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Circ blasting needed for gas pipeline Trenching project set for later this spring By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Vermont Gas has hit a wall with its plan to lay pipeline underground along the Circumferential Highway in Essex — and it intends to blast through it. The project, which is part of the company’s expansion of natural gas service to Addison County, came to a halt in the fall when crews encountered rock

along the Circ (Route 289). The pipeline plan now requires 15 days of blasting to trench through. Vermont Gas Spokeswoman Beth Parent introduced Guy Keefe of Maine Drilling and Blasting to Essex Planning Commission members last week in a public hearing about the blasting plan. In a follow-up interview Tuesday, Parent said the blasting project is scheduled for the end of spring. Landowners within 600 feet of the blast zone will first receive a notice about the plan. “Typically people will feel some level of vibration and you may even hear some

audio from the blasts,” Keefe said. “We take a lot of time to design blasts that are below the (state and federal noise) thresholds for what could be considered damaging.” Keefe said the nearest home is about 550 feet away. “By our standards, that is a lot of distance for the depth and the amount of energy we will be putting into each shot,” he said. Each blast is a series of blasts that last less than a second, Keefe said. One or two blasts will be set off per day during the project. Traffic along Route 289 won’t be impacted, Parent said. In total, 2,200 feet

of trench will be dug. Vermont Gas serves roughly 50,000 customers with residential and commercial natural gas in Franklin and Chittenden counties using about 750 miles of underground pipe, according to Parent. The expansion into Addison County is under review by the Vermont Public Service Board. The company hopes to pick up another 4,000 customers with the $154 million project. Vermont Gas remains in negotiations with a handful of property owners about acquiring the right-of-way necessary to lay the pipe, according to Parent. She

– See CIRC on page 3a

Animal athletics ‘Dog and pony show’ hits the Expo By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Jack Russell Terrier “Ziggy” and trainer Betsy Carter, of Waitsfield, compete in the Dog Agility Showcase on Sunday morning at the Everything Equine and Canine show at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.

What happens when night falls on the Everything Equine and Canine show at the Champlain Valley Expo? That’s when the animals come out to play. Saturday night’s Horsin’ Around performance is a chance for the quadrupeds on display during daytime hours to show their athleticism and smarts for an enthusiastic audience. Not just an hour and a half of all-ages entertainment, the show is an educational opportunity, says event organizer Betsy Greene — the University of Vermont’s Equine Extension Specialist. “It gives everyone an (example) of what they could potentially do with their animals and gives them exposure to what’s available in Vermont,” Greene said. “It helps the industry, and folks really enjoy it.” Greene helped Officer David Dewey of the Colchester Police Department demonstrate the skills of his “K9” companion,

– See ANIMAL on page 3a

Heroes for epilepsy celebrate eight Event brings largest crowd and greatest funds

PHOTOS OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

Marketing mattresses in a new way

Entrepreneur opens outlet in village BY JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

New England’s smallest mattress store may just be in Essex Junction. In an industry that seems to value showroom size and gaudy advertising, serial entrepreneur Dan Holtz is coming at it from the opposite side — by touting how small his operation is. Holtz opened a 1,200-square-foot space on the east side of Post Office Square in April and filled it with mattresses. No signs along Route 15 or in the plaza give up the location. Walk-ins

By ELSIE LYNN PARINI The Essex Reporter On a windy and overcast Sunday, more than 130 participants came out to Bayside Park in Colchester to take a dip in Malletts Bay for the 8th Annual Big Chill Be A Hero For Epilepsy. “We had more participation than ever this year,” said Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont Executive Director Audrey Butler. “It was a wonderful event with great people, great food and great music.” Even though the water was a brisk 39 degrees, nearly 30 more supporters turned up to jump in the lake than last year. Thirteen teams registered and fundraised to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont. This year’s teams included: Champlain Oil Company, Quinny Dippers, Frozen Twinkies, Almartin Volvo Family, Hannaford North Avenue Ice Breakers, The Brave Brains, Middlebury Rugby

Roger Poitras and his horse “Fort Knox” walk through the Extreme Trail Challenge.

are infrequent, by design. The business operates primarily on a by-appointment basis. Marketing is done through Facebook, Craigslist, Front Porch Forum and the occasional flyer. Holtz calls the “Mattress By Appointment” outlet a disruptive business model in the industry and says he is outpacing sales expectations. Prices for a queen mattress and box spring are $150 to $1,000. For a king they are $275 to $1,100. He says he saves customers 50 to 80 percent off retail prices in bigger stores because he has no employees and markets through often-free, non-traditional channels. “I’ve removed virtually all of the overhead associated with a traditional

– See MATTRESSES on page 3a

Team “Frozen Twinkies” holds hands as they come out of the lake at the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont’s 8th Annual Big Chill Be A Hero For Epilepsy event on Sunday morning at Bayside Park in Colchester. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

Club, Lundbeck Starfish, Wedding Splashers, Harry’s Superheroes, Hannaford’s Shelburne Road, The Tenderloins from Natural Provisions, and Local 22 & Local 44 Television. “We raised over $14,000 this year and funds are still coming in,” reported Butler, who is celebrating her 37th year as executive director of the foundation. “We’ve raised more funds this year than ever.” On hand again this year were volunteer members

of the Malletts Bay Fire and Colchester Rescue Departments. Lucky Karen Savage, of Colchester, and firefighter Cole Hayes, of Burlington, suited up in thick neoprene and spent the better part of an hour floating in the bay, offering assistance to the dippers as needed. “We’re here to help anyone who needs assistance,” said MBFD

– See CHILL on page 2a

Dan Holtz opened Mattress By Appointment in Post Office Square earlier this month. JASON STARR

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Left: Lisa and Dr. Keith Nagle, of Colchester, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with their team the Wedding Splashers at the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont’s 8th Annual Big Chill Be A Hero For Epilepsy event on Sunday morning at Bayside Park in Colchester.

The “Hannaford North Avenue Ice Breakers” walk out of the lake.

The Middlebury College Rugby Club wades back to shore.

OLIVER PARNINI PHOTOGRAPHY

CHILL

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Team “Frozen Twinkies” emerges from the chilly water.

Assistant Chief Steve Bourgeois. “The cold water can be a big shock to your system.” Colchester Rescue members Kate Soons, Megan Severance and Matt Lebow stood at the waters edge on medical standby. New to the annual event was a drone flying above each team as they entered the water. Ben Barlow of Dragonfly Media, located in Shelburne, operated the hovering camera. He most likely captured footage of Lisa and Dr. Keith Nagle as they plunged into the lake with their team — the Wedding Splashers — in

celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. “Why not?” The Colchester couple figured. “It’s fun!” Dr. Nagle is a neurologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and is the chair of Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont professional advisory board. Butler said he was recently selected as a member of the national professional advisory board for the Epilepsy Foundation. To learn more about the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont visit www.epilepsyvt.org or call 1-800-565-0972.

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CIRC

from page 1a said 95 percent of the right-of-way has either been acquired or is close to being acquired. The expansion is scheduled for completion next year. The Circ right-of-way is owned by the Vermont Agency

ANIMAL from page 1a

Tazer. In a mock drug bust, Greene was the perpetrator when Tazer sniffed out a bag of narcotics. “Dr. Greene, I’m shocked!” Dewey said as part of the skit. Earlier Tazer had chased down a mock criminal and latched on to his padded arm until

MATTRESSES from page 1a

furniture store,” he says in a press release. His buying power is derived through a national network of “Mattress By Appointment” affiliates. The only requirement of an affiliate is that they buy wholesale from the company headquarters in North Carolina. Owners are otherwise free to run their businesses independently. “We’re like a buying co-op,” he said during an interview Monday. Holtz, a resident of Warren who plans to move to Chittenden County this year, most recently left the gluten-free cookie start-up Liz Lovely after co-founding the company in Waitsfield.

of Transportation under Federal Highway Administration guidelines. The Essex Selectboard and members of the Essex Trails Committee have asked Vermont Gas to consider overlaying the pipeline corridor with a bike trail surface, but Parent said federal restrictions on limited access highways like Route 289 won’t allow for a trail. “It’s a fantasy of ours to have a

Dewey called him off. Tazer’s talents were matched by the Frisbee skills of a pair of border collies, who showed impressive speed and catching abilities while chasing down the throws of their handlers. It was Everything Equine’s 12th year at the Expo, and the second year the show included a canine component.

multi-use path there,” Sean Folley of the trails committee said during the planning commission meeting. “It would take us years to piece together other possibilities to work our way through town.” Folley said Chittenden County residents, especially bike commuters, have lobbied the Vermont Agency of Transportation to open up the Route 289 right-of-way to a multi-use path.

“If you go to any horse barn, there’s always dogs running around, so there is a lot of crossover,” Greene said. “They’ve been fantastic to work with and we’ve had a lot of fun together.” Billed as “Vermont’s Greatest Dog and Pony Show,” the Saturday night program kicked off with the talents of a highly trained Morgan horse — Vermont’s

“Believe me, it’s never been my dream to sell mattresses. This just intrigued me because it’s a disruptive business model, it’s a one-man operation, and it’s honestly kind of fun. Dan Holtz Mattress By Appointment

It was an experience that included an appearance on the TV show Shark Tank and an intense but ultimately failed negotiation with investor Mark Cuban. The Mattress By Appointment opportunity arose when he realized the company headquarters was seeking a Vermont affiliate. Compared with the complexities of the cookie business — with distribution, quality control

NEWS BRIEFS IBM, Vermont National Guard win EPA recognition

IBM’s Essex Junction campus and the Vermont National Guard’s Jericho property were recently honored with Environmental Merit Awards from the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Regional office. Awards were handed out during a ceremony in Boston to organizations helping to improve New England’s environment. “In addition to iconic natural beauty and vibrant communities, we New Englanders are fortunate to have neighbors who care deeply about the environment we share,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. The Environmental Merit Awards are awarded to individuals, businesses and government organizations that have taken action to improve the environment. IBM was awarded for its greenhouse gas reduction. The site in Essex Junction makes semiconductors for electronics equipment that is distributed worldwide. In its manufacturing processes, IBM uses perfluorocompounds (PFCs)and heat transfer fluids, both of which have an impact on the environment. IBM was the first semiconductor manufacturer to set a specific reduction target for PFCs in 1998. The company then set a goal to achieve an absolute reduction in PFC emissions of 25 percent by 2010. IBM exceeded this goal and the company has continued work on reduction strategies with less global warming potential, an EPA press release said. The Vermont Army National Guard’s Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho was recognized for its work to educate soldiers about the programs and procedures that reduce the site’s environmental footprint. The training site, which hosts the Army Mountain Warfare School and an 11,000-acre firing range, instituted recycling procedures, designed and installed new signs at the site’s recycling transfer station, set up color-coded recycling and trash bins, distributed handouts and sent emails reminders, according to the EPA. Incoming commanders and new units receive briefings on recycling requirements and procedures. These efforts increased the amount of recycled material collected by 16 tons, or 58 percent, and reduced the amount of trash sent to landfill by 19 percent, according to the EPA.

Gov. Douglas, civil rights leader to speak at commencements

Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas will be the commencement speaker for the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Colchester

and bureaucratic oversight constant challenges — the mattress by appointment concept seemed simple. “Believe me, it’s never been my dream to sell mattresses,” says Holtz. “This just intrigued me because it’s a disruptive business model, it’s a oneman operation, and it’s honestly kind of fun. People walk out really happy. I’m saving people hundreds, if

campus’ graduating class of 2015, the college announced in April. Douglas will speak at the May 17 ceremony at the Champlain Valley Exposition. College President Greg Dewey pursued Douglas because of his work on health care policy during his governorship, from 2003 to 2011. Douglas was governor when the college opened its Colchester campus in 2009 and was a supporter of the campus throughout his time in office, according to a college press release. Douglas is now an executive in residence at Middlebury College, his alma mater. “A decade before the Affordable Care Act was passed, Governor Douglas signed legislation to help ensure Vermonters had access to quality, affordable health care,” Dewey said in the press release. “That foresight makes the governor particularly well suited to offer our graduates perspective on how future public policy initiatives may impact the nation’s health care system and what the implications could be for pharmacy and other health professions.” In his first year in office, Douglas launched the “Blueprint for Health” as the state’s vision for transforming Vermont’s health care system through a focus on chronic disease prevention and management resources. “I would like to thank Dr. Dewey, Dean Hamilton and the entire Colchester Campus for the honor of addressing the Class of 2015,” Douglas said in the press release. “Before Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences opened its Colchester Campus, Vermont did not have a pharmacy school. The college’s arrival and many subsequent contributions over the past six years have not only enriched Chittenden County but the entire state of Vermont.” The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private college based in Albany, N.Y. It was founded in 1881. In addition to its doctor of pharmacy program, it offers six bachelor’s programs and five graduate programs in the health sciences. Colchester’s other college, St. Michael’s College, is hosting Bernard Lafayette Jr., a scholar-in-residence at Emory University and civil rights activist for over 50 years, as its keynote speaker for commencement. The ceremony is scheduled for May 10 ceremony in the college’s Ross Sports Center. According to a St. Mike’s press release, Lafayette Jr., was chosen because of the national observance this year of the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Ala., and the subsequent march from Selma to Montgomery that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. This year’s commencement will celebrate the role that Selma-based missionaries of the college’s founding religious order, the Society of Saint Edmund, played alongside Lafayette and others in that era’s civil rights movement across the South. Lafayette was a cofounder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a leader in the Nashville, Tenn., lunch counter sit-ins, a Freedom Rider and an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Police beat Winooski resident arrested in connection with Essex burglary

official state animal. The horse high-stepped, trotted and pranced to a pop music soundtrack. Toward the end of the show, it was canine versus equine as a painter horse squared off against a border collie in an obstacle course. The only clear winner was the crowd of about 150 as they laughed, clapped and cheered on the animals. not a thousand dollars in some cases.” Holtz retains a side project working on a nutrition book and remodeling his home in Warren to list on vacation rental websites. His experience with Essex has been a pleasant surprise. He didn’t know much about the area until finding the Post Office Square location. He originally assumed he’d locate the business in the retail centers along Route 7 or Dorset Street. “It’s been a real pleasure to get to know this area,” he said. “To be able to say I’m right next to Five Corners in the Big Lots plaza, everyone knows where that is … There are a lot of residential communities around here and not a lot of competition.”

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Essex police have arrested a Winooski couple and charged them with the burglary of All About Hair on Jericho Road. An off-duty police officer, Matthew Nesto, observed a man breaking into the hair salon at 5:30 p.m. on April 25. Nesto called the Essex police, but the man fled the scene in a car driven by a woman before the police arrived. Essex police — with the help of the Burlington Police K-9 unit and Williston police — later located the car in the Bixby Hill Road area and arrested the driver, 28-year-old Dawn Atwood. She was charged in connection with the incident. Later that night, Essex police arrested Jason P. Cannon, 33, of Winooski, and charged him with burglary, according to a press release.

Essex resident charged with driving with a suspended license State police arrested Karola Batchelder, 33, of Essex, April 17 on Route 7 in Colchester on a charge of driving with a criminally suspended license. Batchelder was cited to appear in Chittenden County Superior Court on June 9.

Hit and run on I-89 Police are searching for the driver in a hitand-run accident on Interstate 89 in Colchester last week. State police say that on April 21, Shawna L. Simpson, 19, of South Burlington was driving her 2006 Honda Civic southbound near mile marker 96 around 3.20 p.m. when her car was struck by another vehicle. A small black car with aftermarket wheels, a subwoofer and Vermont plates is suspected to have suffered front-end damage to the front left quarter panel when it struck Simpson’s. The driver of the second vehicle is accused of leaving the scene of an accident, state police said. The Honda was totaled after crashing into the guardrail. Anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal Andrew Leise at Vermont State Police Williston (802) 878-7111.

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Opinion Perspective

Living up to Constitutional principles By SEN. PATRICK LEAHY

few years ago I chose to stay at the helm of the Senate Judiciary Committee because my position there would allow me to defend the Constitution, while also protecting Vermont through my seniority on the Appropriations and Agriculture committees. Pushing our great nation to live up to the ideals reflected in the Constitution is not just a lofty goal. It is something that we must roll up our sleeves and work toward every day. It requires persistence and determination. It requires an unrelenting commitment to core American values. And sometimes it requires acknowledging that we made mistakes. Our nation has faced times of great fear and stress and has sometimes reacted in ways that strayed from our core principles of democracy and freedom. But part of what makes our nation strong is that we admit to our mistakes, we learn from them, we try not to repeat them. We should not hide from the errors of the past. We should shine a spotlight on them, and analyze why they happened. And we must respond in ways that live up to our ideals. EDITOR’S NOTE: While our country has Following are made great progress in excerpts of the many areas over the past remarks of Sen. two and a half centuries, Patrick Leahy (Dwe have much work to do to Vt.) as he recently continue that progress. accepted the Perhaps one of the “Constitutional gravest errors this nation Champion has made in recent decades Award” from the was the CIA’s use of Constitution Project, torture and secret prisons a bipartisan think in the wake of the Sept. tank that focuses on 11th terrorist attacks. This constitutional issues. sustained use of torture was abhorrent and wrong, and President Obama ended the program the day he took office. But it was not until this past year that we fully understood just how brutal this program truly was. Through several investigations, the shocking details of this program were finally revealed. Shedding light on this dark chapter was not easy. But it demonstrated to the world that America is different. We are a great nation in part because we are constantly striving to do better — and part of that process is owning up to our mistakes and learning from them. Our government has also gone too far in intruding on Americans’ privacy rights in the name of countering terrorism. In 2013, Americans learned that the NSA had been engaging in the dragnet collection of their private telephone records for years, relying on a deeply flawed interpretation of Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. When this program was finally subjected to public scrutiny, it did not hold up. We now know that it has not kept us safer by thwarting terrorist attacks. Section 215 expires in a few short weeks, on June 1, and as the expiration nears I will be working hard – across the aisle – to try to ensure that it is not reauthorized without meaningful reforms. We must end this bulk collection program once and for all. Congress has also gone too far when it comes to criminal sentencing laws. Passage of mandatory minimum sentencing laws has not made us safer. But it has driven our federal prison population to historic highs – a nearly 800 percent increase in 30 years. The Bureau of Prisons now consumes nearly one third of the Justice Department’s budget, stripping away resources from public safety priorities that actually work. I oppose all mandatory minimums and believe we should restore discretion to judges. Many senators are not there yet. But if they take a close look at the evidence, they should be. Sen. Rand Paul and I introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act, which would restore discretion to judges – and restore sanity to our sentencing system. Living up to our principles is harder than it sounds. I am confident that we can learn from our mistakes to make this country the best we can be.

Letters to the Editor

Green Up Day; Green Up attitude Green Up Day is this Saturday and marks the 45th year of this unique Vermont tradition. But Green Up Day is more than a day. It’s an attitude for a lifetime — an attitude that Essex Junction is a special place deserving our care and respect. If you’d like to participate, Green Up bags will be available in the Essex Junction municipal building (also known as Lincoln Hall) at the Five Corners, the Brownell Library, and Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department on Maple Street. On Green Up Day, bags may be picked up in front of the Brownell Library between 9 a.m. and noon, and filled bags may be delivered to Lincoln Hall between 9 a.m. and noon. You may also leave them on the green belt on the following streets: Pearl, Park, Lincoln, Main, Maple, South Summit and South streets.

Becoming conscious of Champlain’s water

As a student and active citizen in the Burlington community, I value Lake Champlain as a crucial source of communal recreation, education and culture in Vermont. Elevated levels of phosphorus in Lake Champlain pose a huge threat to the lake’s current status as a wildlife habitat, source of education and, of course, its aesthetic beauty. Multiple times last summer, my friends and I were denied access to beaches in Burlington due to higher-thannormal algae levels. This is a public health problem and affects everyone living in the community. This issue definitely affects the thousands of college students in Burlington seeking summer recreation. More importantly, though, this pollution issue affects the environment and is destructive to the multitude of organisms that call Lake Champlain their home. How will this affect fish and other marine populations? When will it affect people’s health? Do we want to wait around long enough to find

Essex residents participate in Green Up Day 2014. This year’s community cleanup begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. FILE PHOTO

If you have any questions, please contact me at 878-3035, mltewarson@comcast.net or Patty Benoit at the village office at 878-6944, patty@ essexjunction.org. out that answer? The cause of this issue is completely man-made. The phosphorus levels are caused primarily by agricultural runoff, which then flows into Lake Champlain. The public must realize this, become conscious of it, and create a plan to prevent its occurrence in the future. The local community must step up and share their ideas in order to create a comprehensive strategy for cleaning up our lake. After all, this affects everyone. We, the Vermont community, are responsible for the implementation of a cleanup plan in order to prevent this pollution from contaminating future generations’ lives.

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On the right side of gun control

As someone who was strongly supportive of the gun bill that was recently passed by the Vermont House (S.141), I want to publicly applaud the two Essex House of Representatives members who voted

From the Statehouse

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Mary Tewarson Essex Junction Green Up Day coordinator in favor of it — Tim Jerman and Debbie Evans. Many thanks to both of them for helping keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people! This bill prohibits violent felons from purchasing or possessing firearms and is widely supported by law enforcement, states attorneys and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Even the state NRA chapter was neutral on this legislation after the background checks provision was removed. The bill also requires the state to report to the federal background check database those people who have been involuntary committed and through a court process deemed a danger to themselves or others. Vermont is a very safe place. Let’s keep it that way with this common-sense law. In contrast, three Essex Representatives voted against this sensible legislation — Paul Dame, Bob Bancroft and Linda Myers.

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shaped up as controversial issues. Rep. Evans described S.141 last week, which places state restrictions on firearm possession for convicted felons and those with serious mental health issues. A section of the bill supports a voluntary gun shop owner effort to deal with gun suicides, which we have had tragic experience with here in Essex. I supported this bill because it protects second amendment rights and provides safeguards to the rights of those who are deemed no longer to be a danger to themselves and others. S.141 had already passed the Senate so it may be signed into law very soon. Another contentious debate was held on H.187, the healthy workplaces bill. This bill has been in the works for years and underwent significant changes to accommodate employers this year. It provides earned paid sick leave for an estimated 60,000 workers who have no current benefit to take care of their health or health of a loved one, while not bringing illness to the workplace. To many, this was a public health issue which recognized the good work of most Vermont employers who already have leave benefits, and phased it in over time for others to insure employees have made a long-term commitment before receiving any benefits. There were several exemptions to the bill, and it will go to the Senate, but it is unlikely to be acted on this year in the short time remaining. Opposition centered on the employer mandate to provide the benefit, when some employers have informal arrangements that have worked well. Because this bill will help those near the lower end of the wage scale primarily, I supported it and heard positive comments from many locally in addition to a few in opposition. Our Education Committee also passed a senate bill recently dealing with the Vermont Sate Colleges Board of Trustees. The bill changed the appointment selection process from nine to five gubernatorial picks. Four will now be chosen by the current board; this will more closely align with similar boards and make for a more diverse applicant pool. The bill had no opposition and should be signed soon. There are also four legislative trustees, of which I am one. The five VSC schools are a destination for many local high school students and adults. Thanks to Rep. Linda Myers, who is always right on top of resolutions honoring our local high school academic and athletic standouts. This year has been no exception for these accolades. Last week we also marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a resolution thanking those veterans and their families. It is always an honor to represent Essex Junction when we take a moment to thank our “greatest generation” heroes. As always, feel free to contact me on any issue at 878 2972, TJerman@leg.state.vt.us.

The Essex Reporter makes every effort to be accurate. If you notice an error, please contact us at 878-5282, or by e-mail at news@essexreporter. com. Note “correction” in the subject line.

Tim Jerman represents Essex Junction in the Vermont House of Representatives.

Patrick Leahy represents Vermont in the United States Senate.

Some recognitions are in order from our recent elections to start off my Tim column this week. Thanks Jerman to Dave Riester and Jennifer Ashe for their service on the Prudential Committee (they did not seek re-election). Many thanks to Lynette Corbin on her retirement for so many years of service to our schools and community. Thanks to Jason DiRosa and Candace Morgan for stepping up to serve on our local school board, and thanks to Andrew Brown and Elaine Sopchak for again stepping up to serve as Village Trustees for another three years. The legislative process in the House continues at a fast pace as we head toward a mid-May adjournment. The Senate Education Committee has acted on our education reform bill (H.361). It now has two more Senate committees to visit, Finance and Appropriations. Then, upon passage, it will head to a conference committee where differences will be ironed out. The two versions are pretty close, except the Senate bill contains minimal property tax relief, so this will be a focus in Senate Finance. The Senate version does add further “fast track” incentives for communities to form larger districts, which would make it even more attractive for Essex, Essex Junction and Westford to form a R.E.D. (Regional Education District) and lower our tax rates. This all has to happen fairly quickly if the bill is to reach the Governor’s desk this session, but I am confident that it will pass and be signed into law. I appreciate the help and comment received from local school officials and school boards as the bill was moving along in the House. Several other bills are moving through that have

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have faith in what will be.”

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Spring in Vermont brings a variety of weather conditions. The rain for the past few days has washed away any remnants of snow and left us that wonderful substance known as mud. But lo and behold the rather cool temperatures (39 F on April 23) has dried that substance up for now. On April 20, the pelting rain and ferocious winds caused many branches to fall on yards, roads and driveways. As I drove through Underhill Center the rain turned to a snowy slush, and the trees were swaying side to side – so much so that they looked like rubber trees. Driving up Stephensville Road was certainly a challenge trying to avoid the large branches that had fallen onto the road. I arrived at my destination without any calamities, but the situation changed when I was leaving or tried to leave – a very tall pine tree fell across the driveway. There I was a hostage of Mother Nature. The wind speed had increased so that it was even difficult to walk to the car. Grateful I was that the three-story pine tree fell a good distance from the car and the house. It was a sight

— Sonia Ricotti

to behold as I made an attempt to move the tree just enough so I could pass – no way! So a neighbor came to my rescue with a chainsaw, and within minutes the tree was cut up and I was on my way.

That’s true Vermont community spirit! So let’s hope that as April comes to a close and the doors open to the month of May with sun, blue sky and warm temperatures.

ESSEX SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. UPCOMING EVENTS May 4

Board of Director’s meeting, 10 a.m.

May 6

Soup and sandwichs provided by volunteers from St. Pius and Grace Methodist Church

May 13

LouAnn Pioli, Essex Junction Senior Center activities coordinator, will discuss senior meal sites during the 2015-2016 calendar year. This is a good time to make suggestions.

May 20

Cook out at Essex Alliance Church on Old Stage Coach Road. Tickets: $5; available at Wednesday lunches starting April 29 then available on the first two Mondays of May from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Essex High School Jazz Band will provide entertainment.

Essex Junction Senior Center

Attention bridge players! Make plans now for a most enjoyable afternoon at our spring Bridge Tournament May 15. This exciting fundraiser is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers and is always a lot of fun. Please visit our website or stop by the center for a registration form, or contact Sandy White at 872-7169 or swhite11301@ gmail.com. April 11 was a great day for Loretta Masi when she bid and made seven diamonds with Carl Houghton as her partner. Loretta was dealt eight diamonds, including 150 honors, and five spades including the ace, king, queen and jack. There was no stopping her. Congratulations, Loretta! There’s a lot going on at the Center! Come make new friends, play games, exercise, learn new things, and/or volunteer. Mondays begin with Mah Jongg at 10 a.m., followed by bridge and other games, such as

nominating committee to find members to run for office as president, vice president, secretary or treasurer. If you’re interested, please let one of them know. A slate of officers will be nominated at the May meeting and the vote takes place in June. For a delightful day, travel in luxury on a Premier Coach to Meredith, NH to see a play. The Winnipesaukee Playhouse presents Table Manners, a comedy about families. Transportation and play tickets at $52 for members and $60 for non-members. Lunch is an additional $15. Many thanks to the generous people who called Bingo during March and April: Cathy Burke, Stanley Carroll, Drew Girard, Donna Harnish, Brenda Rathe and Nancy Smith. Bingo wouldn’t happen without goodhearted volunteers and we appreciate your time. As a special project, we are crocheting cancer ribbons in various colors to symbolize different cancers. We will sell them at the November craft fair and donate the proceeds to the Cancer Society. If you are interested in helping, please contact Anne-Marie Dennis at 734-1755.

May 27

Potluck with a celebration of May birthdays.

June 3

Last luncheon with Essex Senior Citizens, Inc. before the summer hiatus.

Essex Police Report Emergency 911 • Non-emergency 878-8331

81 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org

April 20 - 26, 2015 Monday 0558 Burglary on Joshua Way 0737 Alarm on Morse Dr 0759 Theft on Upper Main St 0945 Theft on Elm St 1000 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Tanglewood Dr 1120 Motor Vehicle Complaint on S Summit St 1215 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Tanglewood Dr

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Rummicubes, Skipbo, or Mexican Train. Jazzercise starts at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays, and Penny Bingo is Tuesday afternoon at 12:30. Wednesday mornings at 10, you can get some gentle exercise with Seated Yoga, which has become very popular. At 1 p.m., bridge players have a choice of duplicate bridge or regular bridge, and other games are also offered. Thursday morning at 11, come for Jazzercise, and stay for activities. The monthly book club is on the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. On Fridays, you will find people playing Mah Jongg or enjoying other games. Special programs, such as potlucks and workshops, are always happening. Please visit our website for current information. Essex Senior Citizens meets at Maple St. Park for Potluck and birthday celebrations. Bring your favorite dish to share, and enjoy good company. If you don’t bring a dish, the cost is $4. My apologies for misinformation about the luncheon on April 22. I am sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to going to Pizza Hut. At the membership meeting on April 13, Carl Houghton, Connie Marshall and Nancy Smith volunteered to be on the

1317 Traffic Offense on Colchester Rd 1612 Burglary on Park St 1812 Theft on Susie Wilson Rd 1859 Assault & Robbery on Center Rd Tuesday 0926 Suspicious Person(s) on Gauthier Dr 1157 Accident on Pearl St 1428 Fraud on Old Pump Rd 1431 Vandalism on Main St

1539 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Browns River Rd 1843 Family Fight on North St 2106 Alarm on Kellogg Rd 2129 Assisted Rescue on Windridge Rd Wednesday 0016 Noise Complaint on Brickyard Rd 0050 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 0500 Alarm on Carmichael St 0540 Burglary on Colchester Rd

Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 876-5087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940.

0615 Loitering on Pearl St 0742 Susp Vehicle on Susie Wilson Rd 0846 Theft on Park St 0855 Family Fight on Redwood Ter 1200 Welfare Check on Greenfield Rd 1204 Intoxicated Person on South St 1230 Susp Circumstance on Abnaki Ave 1630 Accident on Park St 2034 Vandalism on Maple St Thursday 0413 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 0751 Suspicious Circumstance on Alderbrook Rd 0832 Vandalism on Main St 0947 Suspicious Person on Pearl St 1039 Directed Patrol on Prospect St 1157 Accident on Center Rd 1616 Citizens Dispute on Carmichael St 1756 Citizens Dispute on Cascade St

Volunteers

Marathon – Run Vermont/Vermont City Marathon needs many volunteers for race weekend, May 24 in Burlington. Help with course monitoring, the youth running festival, entertainment, information, crowd control and more. All volunteers receive an official t-shirt. A great group volunteering activity! Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 863-8412 or volunteer@runvermont.org. MENTORS NEEDED Mercy Connections is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors to support women making the transition from correctional facilities to Chittenden County.

Saturday 0026 Intoxicated Person on Park St 0028 Noise Complaint on Autumn Pond Way 1008 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1117 Vandalism on Founders Rd

Sunday 0040 Alarm on Essex Way 0137 DUI on I289 0959 Welfare Check on Wilkinson Dr 1102 Alarm on Founders Rd 1202 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Colchester Rd 1202 Motor Veh Complaint on Kellogg Rd 1312 Alarm on Founders Rd 1415 Accident/DLS on Colchester Rd Tickets Issued: 7 Warnings Issued: 59 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 34

Essex Automotive Services

Ethan Allen Homestead – Spend a morning helping with spring cleanup including raking, mulching, removing invasive species, stacking wood, painting, etc. May 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Timothy Larned at 863-5744 or timlarned@wvpd.org.

Shelburne Museum – Join the fun at the Mother’s Day Tea Party and help make the day special for moms and families. Help with crafts, a doll tea party, etc. on May 10 from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Background check required. Contact Pam Nuovo at 985-3346 x 3305 or pnuovo@shelburnemuseum.org.

Friday 0049 Alarm on Deer Crossing Ln 0129 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 0310 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 1037 Missing Person (located) on Sugartree Ln 1500 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1757 Suspicious Vehicle on Carmichael St 2010 Theft on Lincoln St

1536 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1657 Welfare Check on Gaines Ct 1720 Two Arrested Burglary on Jericho Rd 1833 Found Property on Main St 2047 Theft on Thompson Dr

In Memory of Michael Ziter

MAY EVENTS A number of local groups are planning events in May and need volunteers to help make their efforts a success: COTS – Many volunteers are needed for the annual COTS Walk in Burlington. Volunteers can serve as crossing guards or help with registration, refreshments, hospitality, set-up or cleanup. May 3, 1-3 p.m. Contact Gillian Taylor at 864-7402, x 207, or gilliant@cotsonline.org.

Rokeby Museum – Help spruce up the grounds and outbuildings at this Ferrisburgh treasure. Raking, sweeping, washing windows… there’s a task for you. May 9, flexible shifts from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Jane Williamson at 8773406 or rokeby@comcast.net.

1930 DLS on Rivendell Dr 2037 Intoxicated Person on Park St 2240 Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd

Mentors can have a profound influence as women try to rebuild their lives by finding appropriate affordable housing and employment. Good listening skills and an open mind are important. Mentor training begins May 6 and runs each Wednesday for 4 weeks. Contact Pam Greene at 846-7063 or pgreene@mercyconnections.org. ON THE TRAIL Catamount Trail Association invites those who like working outdoors to help trim brush, build footbridges, and more on their backcountry ski trails. Volunteers should be able to hike and work on uneven terrain. Flexible scheduling. Contact Andy Wood at 864-5794 or outreach@catamounttrail.org. CONSERVATION NURSERY The Intervale Center invites volunteers to support the Conservation Nursery’s work to grow native trees and shrubs for restoration projects along Vermont’s waterways. Volunteers help manage tree stock by weeding, planting native tree species and seed starting. Groups of up to 20 volunteers are welcome. Flexible weekday schedules, morning blocks from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and afternoon blocks from 1-5 p.m. Contact Chelsea Frisbee at 660-0440, x 113, or chelsea@intervale.org.

AT THE HALFWAY POINT Two to three decades ago, most vehicle owners thought about getting new automobiles once their old ones hit the 100,000mile mark. Today, 100,000 miles is thought to be only the halfway point in a car’s life. At this point, vehicle owners tend to wonder if they should get a new car or keep the old one. One thing to bear in mind is that if a repair to an old vehicle is less than a car payment, the repair is usually worth it. On the other hand, experts often suggest never spending half the value of an automobile on repairs. One thing is for sure, though, and that is maintaining a vehicle regularly helps avoid expensive repairs. How many miles have you driven your car? At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, our technicians have the expertise to keep your vehicle in top shape regardless of how many miles you have driven. At the first sign of possible problems, bring your car to us at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., so you can avoid costly repairs in the future. Make an appointment by calling 802.879.1966 today. We offer same day service, and free customer shuttle. Ask us for details.We open 6:59am, with no appointment needed.We feature A.S.E. Technicians. “Service You Can Trust. We do it all!” We are open for Business!!!

30 YEARS OF TRADITION 1985 – 2015

HINT: If there is any doubt as to a vehicle’s need for repair, it helps to get a 100-point car inspection to point out any potential problems.

We lost a very dear friend and co-worker on April 20th. For many years Mike gave many a customer rides starting at 6:59 a.m., until he could no longer. Mike continued to be an important part of the shop by helping to grill the Friday lunches for “The Crew”. Mike’s arrival assured lunch would be served. Mike always showed pride in being an important part of Essex Automotive for which we are most grateful.

Mike Ziter! “Never to be Forgotten” Bill, Karen, Rob, Maggie and the Essex Automotive Services crew

The Essex Reporter • April 30, 2015

Essex Area Religious Directory

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@gmail.com, or check out www.mormon. org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www. daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney

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Woof! Dog Communication in the Human

World. Gold Star Dog Training will be hosting a fun, informative multimedia presentation intended to demystify dog communication, common dog-human misunderstandings, and explore how dogs and humans relate to each other. Bayside Activity Center, Colchester, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15-$20. Contact Deb: deb@ goldstardog.com

Welcome May

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION -UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745, Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. High Youth Group, Sundays 11:30-1:30, Sr. High Youth Group, Sundays 5-7, 5th-6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month 11:30 – 1:30. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 8992558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997 Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt. com or call 899-4632.

Sunday and coach at Rice Memorial High School for 37 years, RJ Noonan, will be honored with a fun fundraising 5+10K run. To register online for the RJ Rice Run, go to Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, 9 a.m. Register: www.rmhsvt.org/ athletics/booster.

Friday Court Fanny Allen #1060 will hold their annual Indoor Lawn and Rummage Sale. Sale continues May 2. Holy Family Parish Center, Essex. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 922-8201.

Elder Education Enrichment group will be concluding its spring lecture series with Middlebury College Associate Professor of History, William Hart. Hart will present a lecture entitled “Portraits of the African American Experience.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

its weekly lunch at Covenant Church. The menu will include macaroni and cheese, Harvard beets, rye bread and pineapple. Milk to drink. Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: 865-0360.

Introduction to Passive Building Design and Construction. Passive Houses use

up to 90 percent less energy than a building of standard construction, while providing comfortable temperature and fresh, filtered air. Members of the Passive House Alliance of Vermont will present information and a film on passive building design and construction as well as answer any audience questions. Sign up required. Milton Public Library, Milton, 6:30 p.m. Information: 893-4644.

Waking Windows Music Festival. In its fifth

year, the Waking Windows music festival will include two nights of a large outdoor stage featuring national headliners, as well as three nights of 10 smaller venues featuring regional and local bands, comedians, short films presented by VCAM, artist market, food trucks and art installations. For performer information and schedules of each venue, please visit our website. Runs through May 3. Various Winooski Venues, Winooski. Weekend pass $40; Day pass $20. Information and tickets: www.wakingwindows.com

Saturday

Independent Bookstore Day. Join the Phoe-

nix Bookstores in Essex and Burlington as they celebrate this nationwide day with giveaways and general merriment. Phoenix Bookstore locations, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Information: www.phoenixbooks. biz/event/independent-bookstore-day

Blanquette (chicken in puff pastry). Essex Junction Education Center, Essex Junction. 11 a.m. check in; 11:30 a.m. lunch. $5 suggested donation. Contact: 865-0360.

Short Cuts from a Short Woman. The

Champlain Valley Quilt Guild will be hosting nationally known quilting teacher, fabric designer and author Debby Kratovil. This show will be bursting with tips, tricks, shortcuts and a variety of innovations. Kratovil will demonstrate traditional blocks made with non-traditional methods. With 25-35 quilts, she will show quick ways to create otherwise difficult blocks and finishing techniques. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Contact Janet: 846-7392

Free Comic Book Day 2015. Join the

Deborah Rawson Memorial Library to celebrate Free Comic Day. Ben Cohen, expert cartoon instructor, begins the day with a presentation on how to read comics and the history of women in cartooning. Samantha will share her manga artwork and finally James Kochalka, Cartoon Laureate hosts a drawing workshop. Popcorn will be served throughout the day. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Milton, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 899-4962.

The UVM Opera Workshop presents: The Telephone and A Hand of Bridge.   Join the UVM Opera Workshop for an evening of comic 20th century, one-act American operas and arias. Menotti’s “The Telephone” centers on the hilarious protagonists’ obsession with her phone and the desperation of her neglected boyfriend. In “A Hand of Bridge,” the action takes place around a bridge table, where two dysfunctional couples reveal their inner thoughts. Following these works, the Opera Workshop students will present arias. University of Vermont Music Recital Hall, Burlington,  12 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: 656-7776.

Soup ‘n’ Chocolate Supper and Auction. All-you-can-eat soup, chili, artisan bread,

Wednesday

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Athens

Diner, Colchester. Roast pork will be served. 10:30 a.m. check in; 11 a.m. lunch. $5 suggested donation. Contact: 865-0360.

Balkan Folk Dancing. Taught by Louise Brill. Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, followed by intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner required. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Plenty of parking. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $6 recommended donation. Contact Louise: 540-1020 or dance@together.net.

Mayfest. The Lake Champlain Waldorf

School will be hosting Mayfest. This unforgettable outdoor spring celebration, designed for children ages 6 and under includes live music, crafts, maypole dancing, flower crown decorating, games, jump rope making, face painting, pony rides and other festivities. Free and open to the public. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: www.lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org/events/mayfest/

Tuesday

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Chicken

Green Mountain Bicycle Club Introductory Ride. The Green Mountain Bicycle Club

will be hosting an introductory group ride. Experienced riders will explain the rules of the road and teach novice cyclists how to ride safely in a group. There will be at least two ride leaders who will teach group dynamics, including signaling and passing, as well as learning to respect cars. The pace will be determined by the ability of new riders. Rides are between 12 and 20 miles long. Cyclists must wear helmets and have bikes in good working condition. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Wheeler log at Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Information: hviolachu@gmail.com

Monday

CVAA Senior Lunch. CVAA will be hosting

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The

discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is

offering a free and confidential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt.org.

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

RJ Rice Run. Longtime member of the faculty

Rummage Sale. The Catholic Daughters of

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

salad, and chocolate desserts. Silent auction with great prizes including original art, helicopter ride, furniture making course, and many more prizes. The event raises funds for the preservation of the 1840 UCW white church in Westford. Red Brick Meeting House, Westford Village, 5-7 p.m. Adults $8; Children over 5 $5; Max of $25 per family. Information: 879-4028.

Thursday

Community Soup and Bread Supper. The

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

“Banana Land: Blood, Bullets and Poison” Screening. The Peace and Justice Center will be hosting a screening of this documentary, which attempts to examine the supply chain between Central America and the U.S., and uncovering its practices. A raffle for homemade, fair-trade banana bread, as well as a discussion panel will be held following the film. Sponsored by City Market. Roxy Theater, Burlington, 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $10. Information: 863-2345.

Ongoing Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dr. Scott D. Perrapato, DO,

will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general

imaginations with recycled crafts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216.

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu

of a fee, bring a non-perishable item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm.edu or 318-5570.

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writ-

ing workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

harmony chorus group seeks additional women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners

offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center in Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. most Fridays. Sliding-scale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail.com or 870-0361.

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 8657211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each month at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

through five years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.

Women’s Craft Group. Inventive females

work on artful projects. First and third Thursday of the month. Free. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 238-2291.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

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

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

tion Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

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

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This confi-

dential 12-step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

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

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This winter, the Town of Essex Water Department asked some residents to run their water due to the extreme cold temperatures and the potential for the water service line freezing. Now that spring temperatures are finally here, the need to continue running your water is no longer necessary. The Town of Essex would like to thank these residents for their patience and understanding throughout this difficult winter.

SHOE DRIVE The Grace United Methodist Church will be holding a shoe drive. The church will be collecting gently used shoes including men’s, women’s, and children’s athletic shoes and cleats; dress shoes, casual shoes, low heels and sandals. No high heel shoes, flipflops, Crocs or damaged or worn-out shoes. Donated shoes will be for reuse in Africa. Do not leave bags outside the doors.

SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP?

Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Elizabeth: 878-5923.

others pay $1 per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 876-5087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy

dance and fitness class that combines dance, yoga, Pilates and strength training for all levels of fitness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center.

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

Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and

Recreation offers movie matinees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Popcorn and coffee will be provided. Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free. 781 Blakely Road, Colchester. Information: 264-5640.

Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s orga-

nized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and get acquainted with things in the community. The club meets on Wednesdays twice monthly from September to June. Contact Dana 864-0766 or Orchard 985-3870.

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FRIDAY, MAY 1 Planting the Early Spring Crop at Summit St. School Garden. Join us in planting our Brownell Library Vegetable Garden. Meet at our Summit Street School Garden plot to plant peas, radishes, and greens. Bring garden tools such as rakes, hoes, or cultivators if you have them. For kids and adults; both experienced and new gardeners. Call 878-6956 to sign up, or email mary@brownelllibrary.org. Brownell Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Magic: The Gathering. Play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights other planeswalkers for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents all the weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Beginners’ welcome. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 6-8 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 4 Caveat Lector Creative Writing Group. Got a story in your soul? A poem in your pen? A memoir in the making? Whether you are a long-time writer or aspiring author, you are welcome at Caveat Lector, a supportive peer-writing group that will encourage your literary endeavors and help your writing improve. Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 MPH (Middle School Planners and Helpers). Come to the MPH end-of-the year planning and party. Brownell Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 1st Wednesday Lecture: Calvin Coolidge: More Than Two Words. Drawing from Coolidge’s letters, speeches, press conferences, and autobiography Jim Cooke brings Coolidge to life and helps us understand why Will Rogers said, “Mr. Coolidge has more subtle humor than almost any public man I ever met.” A program presented by the Vermont Humanities Council. Brownell Library. Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 8 Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. TAB (Teen Advisory Board). Join us for our year-end party; splatter painting with Kayley, and a look to next year planning. Brownell Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Dungeons and Dragons. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 6-8:30 p.m.

ONGOING Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for you to build awesome creations. Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m.

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Calvin Coolidge: More Than Two Words. Jim Cooke helps us understand why Will Rogers said, “Mr. Coolidge has more subtle humor than almost any public man I ever met.” Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6.

Drop-in Knitting Group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Story Time for Babies and Toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and toddlers with an adult. Brownell Library, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Story Time for 3- to 5-Year-Olds. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Creative Writing Club. Wednesdays, for ages 9 and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your own stories and poems using prompts, games and other writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Read to Zyla. Thursdays. Zyla is a trained therapy dog that loves books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read your favorite books to her. For ages 4-10. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Preschool Story Time. Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for ages 3.5-5 years. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Minecraft Club. Fridays. Come show off your world building and survival skills on our XBox 360. Play and discuss with fellow “minecrafters.” Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3-5 p.m. Rock, Roll and Read Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

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TACKLE SPRING CLEANING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND Spring is a time of year when many people resolve to give their homes or apartments a thorough cleaning. Spring cleaning projects help people revitalize their homes for the warm months ahead, when windows are once again opened, fresh air pervades homes and items that might have accumulated over a dark and dreary winter have become a distant memory. Many families have spring cleaning rituals that allow them to efficiently clean their homes in a single weekend. But it’s just as important for spring cleaners to place as great an emphasis on the environment as they do on efficiency when cleaning a home. Eco-friendly spring cleaning practices produce less waste and rely on less chemicals to rejuvenate a home and get it ready for those seasons when huddling inside under the covers takes a backseat to lounging around the house as fresh air washes into the home. The following are a handful of ways to efficiently clean a home while also protecting the environment. Clear out the clutter Clutter is an enemy to homeowners and the environment alike. That’s because addressing clutter is often an inefficient process in which homeowners methodically go through items that have accumulated over the years, individually choosing which items to keep and which items to discard. Clutter can also prove harmful to the environment because rooms filled with clutter tend to collect dust, reducing air quality and leading to more indoor air pollution that can prove harmful to human health. When sifting through clutter in a home, discard those items that have gone ignored for years, as they likely have little or no financial value and it’s safe to assume

they serve no practical purpose as well. Once clutter has been cleared out, prevent more of it from accumulating by making a conscious effort to discard items once they no longer serve any practical purpose. This includes old newspapers and magazines, as well as any other items that are likely to sit in a pile or on a shelf for months on end. Preventing the buildup of clutter reduces the amount of time you need to spend spring cleaning next year while also improving indoor air quality. Use cleaners only when windows are open Many people get a head start on spring cleaning in late winter, when the weather might have started to warm up but has not yet warmed to the point when windows throughout the home can be opened. Though there’s nothing wrong with starting early, avoid using cleaning products on days when you can’t open the windows. Many cleaning products contain ample or even just trace amounts of chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality and may exacerbate existing medical conditions like respiratory ailments. When using cleaning products, try to do so only when the windows are open and fresh air can enter the home. Ensure appliances are working at peak efficiency Spring cleaning is a great time to inspect appliances to make sure they are operating efficiently. Clean or replace filters on window air conditioning units. Dusty or dirty filters will force the air conditioner to work harder and use more energy to cool a room. In addition, dirty or dusty filters make units less efficient, which means rooms won’t cool as quickly on those scorching summer afternoons. Appliances forced to work harder also cost more money, and those costs can be considerable.

GREEN UP DAY SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 Green-Up Day Group Hours are 9 am - 2 pm Thank you for helping make Green-Up Day in Essex a success! Please remember that: • All Green-Up litter must be put in specially marked bags. • The purpose of the day is cleaning roadsides, drainage swales and park/common areas - not personal yard or business site clean-up. Over the past few years, a large number of tires have been deposited at some pick-up sites which appear to have originated from commercial businesses and not from roadway pick-up. Residents are encouraged to contact the Police Department if this type of drop-off is observed. • No hazardous waste will be accepted; please bring your hazardous waste to the Chittenden County Solid Waste District Facilities (872-8100 for information) • The Town will not pick up tree and branch debris from private property - do not put this material at the curb. The CCSWD drop-off facility at the old Town landfill (VT2A and the Circumferential Highway) will accept this material. • The Town of Essex will pick up rubbish from the following identified drop-off sites, those sites specifically assigned by the Recreation Department, and wherever the specially marked Green-Up Day bags are placed along the road edge: 1. Town Common - across from the Essex Free Library 2. Indian Brook Reservoir 3. Highway Garage / Fire Station - Sand Hill Road 4. Corner of Allen Martin Drive and Thompson Drive 5. Northeast corner of the Susie Wilson Road/Blair Road Intersection • A sign will mark these areas. Please place all articles near the sign. • All rubbish will be picked up from the above areas between 2 - 4 pm on that day or on the following Monday. All residents are requested to bring filled Green-Up bags to the pick-up points. • The Town will make arrangements with groups registered with the Recreation Department to pick up debris at additional locations. • As a thank-you to volunteers, hot dogs, chips, and even some healthy snacks will be available at the Town of Essex Public Works yard on Sand Hill Road from 11 am – 1 pm while they last!

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Homeowners should periodically inspect their appliances, including vacuum cleaners, to ensure they are working at peak efficiency and not expending excess energy. METRO CREATIVE

When checking appliances, be sure to check the refrigerator as well. Refrigerators are plugged in all day long, and those that are not operating at peak efficiency can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Periodically clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator so it can operate more efficiently, saving energy and money. Vacuum cleaners should also be inspected before each use to make sure reels are not covered in hair, which can make it nearly impossible for the machine to collect dirt and dust from the floors. Use reusable cloths Another way to turn spring cleaning into a more eco-friendly affair is to forgo using paper towels in favor of reusable cloths. Reusable wash cloths can be just as effective at wiping down counters as paper towels, which require more and more trees to be cut down and eventually end up in landfills. If you are feeling especially eco-friendly, you can go the extra mile and create your own reusable cleaning cloths out of old clothes or linens, saving you money and making use of items that might otherwise have been headed straight for a landfill. Spring cleaning can rejuvenate a home after a long winter. Emphasizing eco-friendly techniques when cleaning can ensure your home’s revival is as beneficial to the environment as it is to the home’s inhabitants. — MetroCreative

HOME IMPROVEMENT GLOSSARY

Understanding the terminology used in the home improvement and construction industries can help homeowners be better informed and involved in projects around their homes. The following are some common industry terms. Aggregate: Crushed contract with a set price for rock used in many asphalt the work. applications. Flashing: Sheet metal or roll Ampacity: The amount of roofing pieces fit to the joint current a wire can safely carry. of any roof intersection or Asbestos: A fibrous material projection. that was once used widely Footing: Widened ground in building materials but is base of a foundation to linked to cancers of the lung support foundations or piers. and lung cavity. Framing: The structural Backfill: Soil or gravel used to wooden elements of most fill in against a foundation. homes. Beam: Horizontal framing GFI: A ground fault current member designed to carry a interrupter, which is an load from joists or a roof. electrical device used to Butt joint: Lumber pieces prevent injury from contact joined at the ends. with electrical appliances. Casement window: A window Jamb: The exposed upright with hinges on one of the part on each side of a window vertical sides making it swing frame or door frame. open like a door. Level: A tool to check for level Caulking: Flexible material or plumb surfaces. used to seal a gap between Permit: A legal authorization two surfaces. to begin a work project. Code: Rules set forth by a Pitch: The slope of incline on government institution to a roof. determine fair and safe trade Rebar: Steel rods that are practices. imbedded in concrete for Curing: A process that brings stability. paint or masonry materials to Shim: A tapered piece of their final, durable form. wood used to level and secure Drywall: A wall finish made a structure. from gypsum plaster encased Stud: Vertical parts of framing in a thin cardboard. placed 16 or 24 inches apart. Estimate: The anticipated Watt: A measure of the cost of materials and labor for electrical requirement of an a project. appliance. Fixed price contract: A — MetroCreative

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HOME IMPROVEMENT TIPS LEARNED THE HARD WAY Many a novice DIYer has learned the ups and downs of home improvement through trial and error. But the following are a handful of lessons first-timers can heed before beginning their maiden voyages into the world of DIY home improvements. Measure twice, cut once Perhaps this is the best-known mantra of home improvement, yet many still ignore it. Whether you’re anxious to get started or simply because you still cannot convert metric to standard formula, you must take the time to measure twice before cutting. Learning that you’re a hair too short later will be prove frustrating and time-

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Enlist a helper Having a partner helping with the work is the most efficient way to tackle a project. This person can assist you with heavy lifting or moving things or by holding the ladder or simply passing tools your way. He or she also can manage work while you make another run to the home center for more supplies.

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The Essex Reporter • April 30, 2015 While there are many worthy home improvement projects to pursue, adding outdoor lighting to a home can help increase its value and make the home safer and more attractive in the evening hours. American Lighting Association offers the following tips for outdoor lighting.

LIGHTING SETS THE STAGE FOR OUTDOOR FUN BY INTERSTATE

Enhance security To improve visibility and security, combine a motion detector with a sconce to illuminate dark corners or entryways. Be sure to aim lights away from the door to improve visibility. Lanterns on either side of the door can give a home a warm, welcoming appearance and improve the safety of entryways. Create outdoor rooms Outdoor lighting at the borders of a space is a great way to create barriers, both vertically and horizontally. Lights in a tree create something akin to a chandelier hung in the middle of the sky, and even accent lights in the general area of the edge of a patio, deck or porch will shine across the space and provide enough of a comfort level for people to understand where things are.

Outdoor lighting can play up the more decorative features of a yard, including flower beds. METRO CREATIVE

Reduce glare Outdoor lighting that casts a glare can be blinding, as can light that’s too bright. Lighting along paths should be cast downward, with fixtures that are hooded. A variety of lighting options will create layers, allowing you to add or subtract as necessary. Exterior-safe dimmers also can provide flexible control over the level of light, as can movable fixtures added to a patio or porch.

of a yard and add the ambience that homeowners desire. Step lights make passage safe while also highlighting molding or trim details. An outdoor chandelier can make for a wonderful accent during dinnertime on the deck or under a pergola. Patio lights provide atmosphere as well as illumination for cooking outside.

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Enhance views from inside Outdoor lighting can make the view from inside Add decorative elements pleasant and enjoyable. Use Just as arbors, pergolas, a variety of lights, including patios and other outdoor spotlights on trees, lights elements help to enhance dotted along pathways and the style of an outdoor accent lights on unique space, so, too, can lighting landscape features, to create contribute to a well-designed an idyllic landscape visible landscape. Lighting should from inside the home. play up decorative features — MetroCreative

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

ell spring vacation is over and it is back to business. The days off were enjoyable. With just over a month of school remaining before summer there is a ton of work and sports in front of us. Here’s a look at a recap from last week and a peek at this week’s schedule. The Burlington Invitational is Saturday. The first round of the NBA and NHL playoffs are complete. Conference semis are next. There are games on every night.

Essex freshman Teagan Anderson takes a swing during a golf match against Colchester, Rice and St. Johnsbury at The Essex Country Club on Monday afternoon. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

EHS golf tees off

Essex sophomore Adam Ely tees off during Monday's match.

On April 27 the Essex boys’ golf team lined up their first drives of the 2015 season at Essex Country Club. The Hornets won the match with a team total of 178 to edge out Rice by 11 strokes. Due to inclement weather the match was shortened to nine holes. Zac Godin picked up 50 strokes, Teagan Anderson had 47, Brody Yates had 43, Adam Ely had 42 and top player Stuart Irwin finished with 36. Top scorers from each team were able to play a full 18-hole round and Irwin shot a 73 total. The next match for Essex will be on May 4 when the boys head to St. Johnsbury Country Club.

Double trouble

Hornets take two in a row

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter The Essex High School softball team has yet to be bested this season and last week the Hornets downed North Country and Rice Memorial. On April 23 the girls hosted the Falcons for their third home game this season and took the win 4-2. After a

small two-hit lead in the third inning Essex maintained its lead until the seventh. Hornet Victoria Bean cranked out a double in the first inning before Ali Rutz drove her home with a single to match the first inning run driven in by NCU. After holding the Falcons scoreless for the second and third innings Essex struck in the bottom of the third when Kasandrea Wiggett nailed a single for an RBI. Rutz cracked a triple to drive Wiggett home and put the Hornets up 3-1. Rutz finished the day with a HR in the bottom of the sixth.

After seven innings on the mound Rutz struck out 11 and allowed only four hits. The following day Hornet Makenna Thorne had 11 strike outs from the circle during the team’s first game on the road. Against Rice Memorial Essex laid down 10 runs and only allowed six. Big Hornet hitters included Bean with three hits and two RBI’s, Shannon Day with three hits and Rutz cranked out three as well. This week the Hornets took on Mount Abe and will host Vergennes tonight at 4:30 p.m.

Essex student inducted into National Football Foundation VT Chapter The Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation honored six Vermont high school football student-athletes with $500 scholarships on Sunday night at its annual awards banquet. Jeff Carter of Mount Mansfield Union, Grant Cummings of Colchester, Jordan Godfrey of Rutland, Connor Quinn of Middlebury Union and John Winslow of Otter Valley Union join Brendan Gleason of Essex, as 2014 Vermont High School Football Scholar-Athlete Inductees. The inductees, honored for outstanding football ability and performance, outstanding academic achievement, and outstanding school leadership and example, were chosen from finalists representing the 29 programs throughout the state. Gleason, a two-year captain at Essex, was named First Team All-State on both offense and defense. He will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall after playing in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. He has volunteered at his church, with at-risk youths and with the Essex youth football program. Gleason was among the many annual high school and collegiate individual and team awards given by the Vermont Chapter at its annual banquet at Castleton State College’s Glenbrook Gym.

Hornet Brendan Gleason, 10, runs through the gap in the Rebels’ defense at Munson Field in South Burlington last season. FILE PHOTO | GEORGE HENRY

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BOYS’ LACROSSE The boys’ lacrosse team clobbered MMU 19-3 and is now 2-1. Henry Adams, Brendan Gleason, Joe Galati and Caleb Weinhagen all picked up three goals. Gleason and Galati added three assists apiece. David Forbes gathered two goals of his own. Single goal scorers included Kipp Kelsey, Cody Greene, Alex Giummo, Teo Olsen and Jordan Hines. Olsen picked up two assists. Avery Lamphere made 11 saves. MMU’s Travis Benson had two goals of his own and Tom Chivers had one. Mansfield goaltender Will Macone made 12 saves. This week the boys played play South Burlington on Wednesday and will host Spaulding on Saturday. The JV’s opened at South Burlington. The JV-B team played CVU Tuesday. SOFTBALL The softball team is now 4-0 after beating North Country 4-2. Allie Rutz had double digit K’s from the mound while clubbing a 2B, 3B and HR in the win. Kasandra Wigget had two hits and an RBI. In their 10-6 win over Rice Victoria Bean ripped three hits and two RBI’s. Shannon Day and Rutz also each had three hits. Makenna Thorne was the winning pitcher with 11 K’s. Mount Abe and Vergennes are the opponents this week; same for the JVs who are 1-1 after losing a barnburner to the Falcons in a football-like score of 31-26. GIRLS’ LACROSSE The girls’ lacrosse team is 1-1 playing at South Burlington then hosting Middlebury Friday. Same schedule for the JV teams. TRACK AND FIELD The track teams competed in the annual Vocational last week. It’s obvious where the meet gets its name. St. Johnsbury took both meets as they put themselves in serious contention for the BHS crown. Highlights include: frosh Morgan Whitney won the 100-meter and sped to second in the 200-meter; Charlotte Murphy took the 400-meter and placed third in the 800-meter; Abigail Evans took pole vault with Hannah Poquette second; Sade Hankey placed second in the long jump and third in triple jump; the boys’ 400-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay won; freshman Justin Barnes won the 400-meter; Peter Feehan placed second in the 1,500-meter with Martin Thomas fourth; Jeremy Jarvis was third in triple jump as was Matt Davis in the 3,000-meter. The Hornets need to do some work and smooth over some events to make a run at Burlington. This week they hosted a meet Tuesday with Richford, Montpelier, and U-32. On Saturday they will be in Burlington for the 43rd BHS Invitational. Field events start at 11 a.m. with the running events kicking off at 1:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury, BHS, SB are front runners for the title. TENNIS The boys’ tennis team is 3-0 while the gals stand 2-1. Games this week are against BHS and Rice.

– See SHORTS on page 2b

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Hornets’

BASEBALL The baseball team is now 1-2 after splitting games with North Country and Rice last week. In their 6-2 win over the Falcons they broke open a close game with a big fourrun outburst late. Brian Godard got the win as Jake Gaboriault had two hits and two RBI’s. They fell to the Green Knights 6-3 as Eli Baez banged out a couple of hits. Brother Noah took the loss. This week it’s Rutland, Mount Abe and Vergennes. The JVs are 3-0 and play twice this week.

4/30 EHS vs. Vergennes 4:30 p.m. 5/5 EHS vs. Spaulding 4:30 p.m.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE 4/30 EHS @ MMU 4:30 p.m. 5/5 EHS vs. St. J 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ GOLF

4/30 EHS @ St. J C.C. 3 p.m. 5/4 EHS @ Burlington C.C. 3 p.m. 5/5 EHS @ VT National C.C. 1 p.m.

BOYS’ GOLF

5/4 EHS @ Burlington C.C. 3 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

5/1 EHS vs. Middlebury 4:30 p.m. 5/4 EHS vs. Colchester 4:30 p.m. 5/6 EHS @ Burlington 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE

5/2 EHS vs. Spaulding 4 p.m. 5/5 EHS vs. St. J 4 p.m. 5/6 EHS @ Hanover, NH 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS

5/1 EHS @ Callahan Park 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

5/1 EHS vs. Rice 3:30 p.m.

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Hornets hustle past cougars By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter

The Essex High School boys’ lacrosse team started this week with a 2-1 record after defeating Mount Mansfield Union 19-3 on April 22. In the team’s second win this season goaltender Avery Lamphere stopped 11 Cougar shots. Henry Adams, Brendan Gleason, Joe Galati and Calben Weinhagen all had hat tricks.

Gleason and Galati picked up three assists each. David Forbes netted two shots and single goals were scored by Kipp Kelsey, Cody Greene, Alex Giummo, Matthew Olsen and Jordan Hines. Olsen assisted on two goals. Essex has demonstrated a strong and eclectic range of goal scorers this season. The team has notched 44 goals in just three games. The Hornets faced South Burlington on Wednesday and will host Spaulding on Saturday.

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GOLF The golf teams open up this week. Boys’ matches are Monday and Wednesday. The girls play Tuesday and Thursday. RUGBY The girls’ rugby squad is 1-0 with their next game Saturday versus Saratoga at MSP. The boys’ team is 1-1 and will also host Saratoga Saturday.

Essex senior Liam Donahue sprints up the field during a game against Mount Mansfield last week at Essex High School. Essex beat Mount Mansfield 19-3.

GET WELL Get well soon wishes to ex-Williston-ite and Essex resident, John Tobin, who very recently went under the knife to repair a right distal bicep tendon tear down in Fort Myers. Probably too much golf! He will be on the DL doing physical therapy for a while, but can play later in the summer… and all winter. MLB Yankees beat the Mets last weekend two games to one. The series saw both clubs over .500 and actually vying for leads in their respective divisions. When was the last time you heard that?

Essex senior captain Kevin Donahue runs the ball up the field during a game against Mount Mansfield last week.

Essex sophomore Aidan Whitney passes the ball during a game against Mount Mansfield.

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Upcoming Events “JACKEE FOLEY: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.” Jackee Foley is a third-generation resident of Brandon. Best known for her finely detailed paintings of animals and nature, her passion for her subject matter is evident. The Brandon Artists Guild, of which she is a founding member, will be hosting a solo show of her work. The show will be a retrospective of Foley’s work, with new work featuring the lovely buildings and architecture of Brandon. This will represent a new beginning. On exhibition through June 2. Brandon Artists Guild, Brandon. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Mondays. Information: brandonartistsguild. org/the-gallery/

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WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION. Vintage Inspired Marketplace will be hosting an exhibition of work by local watercolorist, Jane Brooks. The body of Brooks’ work is comprised of watercolors. A medium not really suited to her style and technique, but the one she loves. The paintings featured are highly detailed and fine-tuned renderings of objects in still life. On display starting May 1 and continues through May 31. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

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TRAVELERS IN POSTWAR EUROPE. Photographer H. A. Durfee, Jr. spent a long career in obstetrics and gynecology at Mary Fletcher Allen Health Care. Between 1951 and 1953, while practicing medicine at a U.S. Army Airbase in Germany he took more than 600 black-and-white images in the aftermath of World War II. A majority of the work remained unseen for more than 60 years, until 2014, when Durfee’s son began to print the negatives, bringing these images to view. The exhibit runs through June 28. Fleming Museum, UVM Campus, Burlington. Gallery hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m.; Mondays, closed. Admission: $5 adults; $3 students and senior citizens; children under 6, free. Information: www.uvm.edu/~fleming. Eight Essex residents will sing as part of the Vermont Choral Union May 3 at St. Michael’s College. From left: Pete and Maureen Sandon, Ann Larson, Kayla Tornello, Bob Drawbaugh, Kathleen Messier and Megumi Esselstrom. Not pictured: Mary Deitrich. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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As winter snow and ice give way to babbling brooks and gentle waves on nearby lakes, the 35 singers of the Vermont Choral Union present a new concert program entitled, “By the Water,” featuring flowing melodies and rich a cappella harmonies to welcome spring with six centuries of song. The Choral Union will perform on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at the McCarthy Arts on the campus of Saint Michael’s College. The performance will feature traditional songs , such as “Shenandoah” and “The Water is Wide,” arranged by contemporary choral composers Steven Sametz, John Rutter, and David Willcocks. From Japan, you will hear an undulating, gentle song, “Flowers Will Bloom,” that commemorates those who lost their lives four years ago as a tsunami swept over the Japanese coastline; and, in contrast, a coursing folk song recited by boatmen on the Mogami river. From the 19th and early 20th centuries, Robert Schumann and Jean Sibelius animate tales of ships taking to river and sea, while English composer Frederick Delius creates a lyrical song without words, “To Be Sung of a Summer’s Night by the Water.” The Choral Union, in its fourth year with Jeff Rehbach as director, is one of the longest-established a cappella ensembles in Vermont, founded nearly 50 years ago by UVM Professor James G. Chapman. The ensemble has received grant support from Choral Arts New England,

Vermont Arts Council, Art Works/ National Endowment for the Arts.

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Community members from the area share their enthusiasm and joy of singing with the Choral Union. Pete and Maureen Sandon, of Essex Junction, note that they recently “joined the group looking for new musical challenges and an opportunity to experience a cappella music.” The challenge of singing a cappella also drew in fellow member Mary Dietrich of Essex. “…The span of music from Renaissance to modern day has introduced me to composers I was not familiar with. It is a fun and engaging group to sing with,” she said. Megumi Esselstrom, a fourth-year member from Essex Junction, sang as a music student in Japan and worked as a junior high school music

teacher. The busy mother of three enjoys performing with the Choral Union, in spite of the hard work it demands. “When I sang my very first concert, in December 2011, the experience on stage gave me an unforgettable feeling of how fun and beautiful it was to make music and sing for an audience. I still remember how happy I was to be on the stage and I couldn’t stop smiling... I had tears in my eyes at the end! “Ever since then, the VCU has given me challenging tasks of learning a wide variety musical selections, but I like the challenge and I enjoy learning new music! The more I sing with them the more confidence I gain for singing! I also have noticed that at each concert we have become more skilled as a group, “ Esselstrom said. Colchester resident Larry Keyes is in his second year singing baritone with the VCU. “Singing with the VCU is a great way to keep choral singing skills alive while being challenged to learn both contemporary and traditional choral music composed in multiple languages and styles,” he said. “The fact that the music is sung almost entirely a cappella provides a special challenge because the singers must rely on their own individual sense of pitch and rhythm while blending with the rest of the chorus.” For more information, visit www. vtchoralunion.org.

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This Week: Staircase

By ella Thompson

Grade 5, Thomas Fleming School

When I saw the staircase I instantly sat down on the side of the stairs where you could slide down. When I started to go down, music began playing, like the kind you hear from an ice cream truck. I looked over and Kevin Huang, Burlington High School saw a control panel. It wanted me to choose an ice cream flavor, and asked how many scoops I wanted, and what toppings I would like. I chose my flavor, toppings and the number of scoops, and in one minute the ice cream came out of a box with a spoon in it. I lifted the spoon to my mouth and instantly tasted hot fudge. I kept moving until I reached the end of the staircase. Then I hopped onto an escalator that brought me back to my room. By then I was tired enough to go to sleep, so I hopped into bed as the ice cream music rang in my head.

Young Writers Project is an independent nonprofit that engages Vermont students to write, helps them improve and connects them with authentic audiences. Each week, in this newspaper, YWP presents a selection of the best local writing and photography. This week’s writing is in response to the prompt from Vermont Writes Day, Staircase: You can’t sleep. A mysterious staircase suddenly appears in the hall outside your room. What happens? You can find more great writing at youngwritersproject.org and The Voice.

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By Bella Joly

Grade 5, Thomas Fleming School

I wake up because I have to get a drink. I haven’t even been sleeping because I’ve been so thirsty! I quietly creep out of my room and tiptoe out into the cold hallway. I’m about to go downstairs when I realize the stairs look totally different! I take a few minutes and think. I’ve seen this staircase in a book before! Wait a second, these are the stairs from the Titanic! I run downstairs as fast as my tiny legs can go and I feel the boat tipping! “Oh no!” I scream as I check the time. It’s midnight. The Titanic will sink soon. I am crying so hard! Finally my parents come down and they are very oddly dressed. I look down at my legs. I’m surprised to see how hard my legs are shaking but I’m even more surprised by the fact that I’m in a terrible outfit. I need to change now!

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Essex High School Honor Roll, 3rd Quarter 2015

Mater Christi School celebrates the 20th year of Reaching Out In 1995, Mater Christi School initiated a service learning program for grades 7 and 8 called “Reaching Out.” Accompanied by a teacher, each student, as part of a group of five or six classmates, is involved in a volunteer experience at two non-profit, service agencies. This annual Reaching Out experience for the seventhgraders took place on April 9. Each group left for its first site around 9 a.m., returning to school in time for lunch. After lunch, the students and teachers left school to do work at another site, returning in time for dismissal. For the past 20 years, a number of non-profit agencies in the Burlington area have generously provided service learning sites for the MCS junior high students. This enables the youngsters to learn the kind of support offered by the Burlington community to those who would profit from extra help at a particular phase in their lives. The experience also teaches the seventh- and eighth-graders how to interact appropriately in a variety of circumstances. Frequently, the students have picked up some skills, such as cooking and gardening. Some of the nonprofit agencies that have made their places available as Reaching Out sites for the Mater Christi School students and teachers are the King Street Youth Center, Salvation Army, St. Joseph’s Home, Ronald McDonald House, Joseph’s House, Spectrum, Day Station, The Burlington Boys and Girls Club, COTS, the Sisters of Mercy and Mater Christi School. MCS is always looking for additional sites, since about 80 individual placements

Titanic dreams

From left, Elizabeth Breen of Charlotte, Brendyn Byrne of Essex and Will Bond of Shelburne work on the MCS library bulletin board.

Seventh-graders Will Bond of Shelburne; Bryan Hong of Burlington; Ariella Aubin of Huntington; Elizabeth Breen of Charlotte; Maren Altadonna of Essex, and Claire Reilly of Burlington spent their Reaching Out day at COTS.

Student musicians perform a concert for the Sisters at St. Mary’s. From left, Ethan Behr of South Burlington; Ariella Aubin of Huntington; Dallas Martell of Colchester; Mrs. Barb Heath, band director; Sam Thompson of Milton; Claire Reilly of Burlington; Caitlin Salmon of Essex Junction and Zara Gill of Winooski.

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Rice Memorial High School Honor Roll The following Essex residents achieved Honor Roll status for the third quarter at Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington: First Honors: Sarah Eustis Second Honors: Mikayla Butkus, Abigail Kind, Rebecca Ludden, Elliott Nelson, Ann Niekrewicz, Elizabeth Niekrewicz, Emily Rachek and Hope Swanke Honorable Mention: Konsta Jaakola and Jan Silvala

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Lindsay E. Shumway of Essex Junction was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Epsilon Sigma during honors weekend April 10-11 at St. Michael’s College in Colchester. Lindsay is a senior Political Science major with a minor in Psychology. Lindsay is the daughter of Jill Shumway, also of Essex Junction. Rachel Morse, of Westford, achieved High Honors for the winter 2015 term at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. Rachel is a junior. Emma Hoffman, of Essex, was Desiree Holmes Stuart Irwin Katherine James Chloe Jensen Gabrielle Johnson Lindsey Kalamasz Tyler Kaminski Leah Kelleher Katarina Krizanac Sydney LaPlant Daniel Laskarzewski Connor LeBlanc Carter Leo Sabrina Liguori Ian Lyle Matthew Lyon Abigail Malle James Mashrick Nihad Medar Jake Meunier Brittany Moore Alistair Murphy Courtney Myers Bonnie Nedeljkovic Matthew Nguyen Maggie O’Brien Alexander Pearce Emma Pearson Lauren Pinto Niki Rodgers Matthew Saraceno Thomas Schmidt Zoe Sheppard Anna Singer Alexis Smith John Stawinski Jessica Stowe Kylie Svarczkopf Emily Tupaj Hannah Turner Kristyn Van Allen Olivia Villemaire Jonah Vroegop Henry Weith Audrey Wilbur Louden Yandow Keegan Yao Kiara Zambrano Adna Zulcic Grade 9 Kylie Acker Jenna Agricola Lance Aiken Dakota Allen Teagan Anderson Megan Ardren Noah Beckage Grace Bellino Nicholas Bleau Lauren Boerger Maya Boyers Ethan Brueckner Emily Bulger Mya Burghardt Kaitlyn Butkus Justin Carlson Anna Charland Connor Charland Seamus Chisholm Michaela Compo Rachel Conner Trevor Contois Andrew Cooledge

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¼ c. packed Dark Brown Sugar

½ cup Orange Juice

½ c. Cranberry Sauce, melted

½ cup Soy Sauce

Dash Tabasco Sauce

Directions 1. Arrange chicken wings in shallow glass, stainless steel, or porcelain container. In medium size bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cranberry sauce and Tabasco and mix well. Pour sauce over chicken wings. Cover with plastic film or foil and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Turn wings once in a while to marinate evenly. 2. Lift wings from marinade and place on shallow baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until tender. Baste frequently with reserved marinade during baking.

EGG DROP SOUP

Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock

1/2 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp cornstarch

3 green onions, sliced thin (about ¼ cup sliced), plus extra for garnish

1 tsp ground ginger

Editor’s note: This is one of the many recipes that will be published in “Recipes from the Heart.” Team Colchester CANsur-vive is putting together this cookbook as a fundraiser to honor those who have been touched by cancer. To preorder a copy or submit a recipe for publication in this cookbook, email colchestercansurvive@gmail.com. Recipes are due no later than April 30. The book will be available for $15 in August. It is free to submit a recipe and all proceeds from the cookbooks will go to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

¼ cup whole-kernel corn or creamed corn (optional)

¼ tsp garlic powder 2 large eggs

Salt and pepper to taste

2 egg whites Directions:

1. Whisk together chicken stock, cornstarch, ginger and garlic powder in a medium saucepan until combined and no lumps remain. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally. 2. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and egg whites in a small measuring cup or bowl. 3. Once the broth reaches a boil, remove from heat. Whisk to stir the broth in a circular motion, while slowly pouring the whisked eggs into the soup to create egg ribbons. Stir in the sesame oil, green onions and corn (optional) until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Serve immediately, topped with additional green onions for garnish. Editor’s note: This is one of the many recipes that will be published in “Recipes from the Heart.” Team Colchester CANsur-vive is putting together this cookbook as a fundraiser to honor those who have been touched by cancer. To preorder a copy or submit a recipe for publication in this cookbook, email colchestercansurvive@gmail.com. Recipes are due no later than April 30. The book will be available for $15 in August. It is free to submit a recipe and all proceeds from the cookbooks will go to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

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“When you spot a turtle in the road, you may be able to help it across the road if you are in a safe spot to get out of your car.” Mark Ferguson Zoologistwith the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

Reptiles and amphibians are on the move

You may have already heard the spring peepers or wood frogs calling in your backyard. Or perhaps you’ve noticed salamanders crawling over rocks in a nearby stream. The arrival of spring brings the return of reptiles and amphibians to the Vermont landscape. The frog calls you hear each spring are part of the animals’ breeding behavior, according to Zoologist Mark Ferguson with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. “Many frogs and salamanders are starting their breeding season,” said Ferguson. “By late May, we should see turtles crossing the road to build nests in the sandy embankments.” Amphibians migrate by the thousands each spring in search of breeding pools. This migration frequently takes them across roads and highways, leading to high rates of mortality among some species. Roadkill mortality, forest fragmentation and loss of wetland habitat have contributed to the decline of several of Vermont’s reptile and amphibian species. “Most amphibian migration takes place

Drivers are urged to avoid hitting salamanders like this Eastern red-spotted newt that will soon be crossing Vermont roadways to reach wetlands where they will breed. PHOTO | JOHN HALL

over several rainy spring nights,” said Ferguson. “On these nights, drivers should slow down on roads near vernal pools and wetlands, or try to use an alternate route.”

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