May 14, 2015 Essex Reporter by Essex Reporter

Reporter THE

ESSEX

www.essexreporter.com

MAY 14, 2015

Vol. 35, No. 19

By JESS WISLOSKI For the Essex Reporter

Malawi flood victims receive Shelterboxes from Rotary clubs around the world, including the Essex Rotary.

The Essex Rotary Club is helping families affected by devastating flooding in Malawi with ShelterBox, a humanitarian relief charity that assists survivors of disasters around the globe. The flooding in Malawi has affected 230,000 people and has wreaked havoc on the small but densely populated country in southeastern Africa, where most people survive on subsistence farming. Crops of maize are destroyed, villages obliterated, homes have been swept away and many livestock have been killed. “The members of more than 33,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide place value in service above self,” said Phil Murdock, President of the Rotary Club of Essex. “We have a commitment to helping others in need, which Essex Rotarians do on local, national and international levels.” ShelterBox provides humanitarian aid to help families rebuild their lives after losing their homes and possessions following a disaster such as earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict. Each box is tailored to the specific disaster but typically contains a large tent for a family, thermal blankets and groundsheets, water storage and purification equipment, solar lamps, cooking utensils, a basic tool kit, mosquito nets and a children’s activity pack. A few months ago, the Rotary Club of Essex donated funds to prepare a ShelterBox for families affected by an inevitable disaster. “You never know when the next disaster will strike,” said Emily Sperling, president of ShelterBox USA. “With generous donations, such as this one from the Rotary Club of Essex, we were able to prepare aid in advance of this disaster, which is now being distributed to the most vulnerable people impacted in Malawi.” ShelterBox is currently also responding to conflict in Gaza and has deployed boxes to Nepal as well. — Staff report

Prsrt Std ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 266 Essex Junction, VT 05452 Postal Patron-Residential

School merger panel eyes straw poll

SHELTER AFTER THE STORM

PHOTOS | SHELTERBOX USA

Rotary Club of Essex sends aid to disaster survivors a world away

FREE

A 20-member volunteer committee tasked with investigating the value of a school district merger across Essex and Westford will vote next week on whether proceeding with a consolidation is in the educational communities’ best interests. The early “straw poll” vote will help the group gauge how interested the community might be in moving forward with formal proceedings of a merging of the four school districts that currently serve Essex Junction, Essex Town, Westford and the High School/Technical Center into one unified district. “We are going to take a show of hands to see where people are leaning on the consolidation,” said Brendan Kinney, who chairs the Regional Educational District study committee, also referred to as the RED committee. “What we want to do from here on out is we want to identify what is the top remaining questions from the members of the committee, that they would need to learn to be able to make an informed decision about consolidation.” The move to study consolidating, which comes at the urging of the state Legislature,

would hopefully help improve efficiency of district hiring, stabilize per-pupil spending and of maintenance and upkeep, create greater transparency in school budgeting, and streamline curriculum to serve students better, school leaders and proponents have said. Another boon to district consolidation — a

Currently the state has 277 school districts, and 2014 saw the highest numbers of school budgets rejected across the state in more than a decade. statewide property tax incentive that’s currently being debated in Montpelier. “We have met for a number of weeks now, and at the very last meeting was sort of the last of our planned meetings around what we considered to be the big themes involved in making the decision,” Kinney said. Recapping the past several

– See MERGER on page 3a

Village Kids counselor charged with possessing child porn The Essex Rotary recently donated a ShelterBox to aid victims of flooding in Malawi.

Edith Klimoski, chairwoman of the Essex Rotary Club’s International Committee, talks about the group’s ShelterBox project at a recent meeting as club President Phil Murdock looks on.

Essex couple opens firm brokering Vermont dreams By JESS WISLOSKI For the Essex Reporter

An airy, exposed-brick coffee shop filled with couches and the waft of fresh-ground Stumptown Coffee beans, a light din of activity and the occasional screech of a milk-steamer, repurposed railroad artifacts on the walls, the merciless foot traffic of teenagers and framed “landscapes” of Essex Junction at the height of the industrial revolution. Call it a dream — specifically, my New England fantasy business. Mine’s not important though — but yours is. Or, this Essex couple thinks so, and is willing to help you stake your claim on it, using a model that’s become a growing trend among small

– See DREAM on page 3a

Pomp and Circumstance

More than 450 undergraduates and 22 graduate students received their diplomas during a Mother’s Day commencement in the St. Michael’s College sports center. This year’s commencement speaker was Bernard Lafayette Jr., a distinguished senior scholar-inresidence at Emory University and civil rights activist for over 50 years. Lafayette also received an honorary doctorate of human letters during the ceremony. BRIAN MACDONALD/ ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE

More photos page 8b

By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter A former after-school and vacation camp counselor working in Essex Junction parks and schools will be arraigned this week on possession of child pornography charges. Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Director of School Age Childcare Adam Sollace notified village parents in an email last week, saying the counselor, Anthony Giroux, resigned from his Village Kids Program and Camp REACH position April 17. According to South Burlington Detective Ron Bliss, police seized electronic devices from Giroux’s home last month during his arrest as part of a statewide investigation of Internet crimes against children. The investigation is under the direction of the Vermont attorney general. Giroux was processed in South Burlington and released after his arrest. He is due for arraignment Thursday in Vermont District Court. As part of his responsibilities with Essex Junction Recreation and Parks, Giroux helped provide after school care for elementary

school children and worked at the department’s summer day camp. “(Investigators) do not believe that any of our children have been endangered in any way,” Sollace wrote in the email to parents. Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Superintendent Judy DeNova released a statement Monday reiterating that children in Giroux’s care are not believed to have been endangered. “Mr. Giroux resigned his employment from EJRP prior to our knowledge of the criminal investigation, and EJRP was not involved in the investigation,” DeNova wrote. She noted that Giroux had passed multiple background checks both prior to his hiring and on an annual basis while employed by Essex Junction Recreation and Parks. The checks included state and national databases. DeNova wrote that afterschool staff are not permitted to be alone with a child in a closed classroom space. “We are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all our children in our schools and recreational programs,” her email states.

From mead to meat?

Colchester mead-maker nudged into restaurant business By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter As Groennfell Meadery has tackled the challenges of startup production and distribution of a beverage most people have never tried, the selling of mead pints at its Colchester facility has helped stabilize the two-year-old business. But owners Ricky and Kelly Klein recently learned that the practice takes them out of compliance with their Class 4 liquor license, which allows them to manufacture mead but limits offerings to only two-ounce tastings. “When you start selling pints with a fourth-class license, we will step in,” Department of Liquor Control Director of Education, Licensing and Enforcement Bill Goggins said. That is something the Kleins

discovered in April after liquor control agents were in for a visit. The business has a welcoming area in view of the mead brewing operation for tastings and pint sales, and they want to retain that aspect of the business. In order to do so, they plan to upgrade to a first-class liquor license. With the upgrade comes a state requirement that the meadery also sells food. “We have to provide something substantial. Pickles and potato chips don’t count,” Chief Executive Officer Kelly Klein said. “I understand it. Having people throwing back alcohol without eating anything to slow them down is not ideal.” This is the same process microbreweries have gone through as they have evolved from manufacturing and tasting rooms to selling pints and food. Mead, an alcoholic beverage brewed with fermented honey,

is classified as a wine by the Department of Liquor Control. Entering the restaurant business comes with new regulatory hoops, including a conditional use application to the Colchester Development Review Board and inspections by Vermont Department of Health officials. There’s also an investment in food and equipment. Groennfell only hopes to break even on food sales, Klein said. The location near the end of Hercules Drive behind Costco was chosen for its manufacturing potential, not to be a bar and restaurant. “We don’t want to be a restaurant,” said Klein, “we Groennfell Mead co-founder Ricky Klein samples the product at the company’s want to serve food so we can Colchester facility. FILE PHOTO also serve pints.” The meadery attracts walk-in the business was authorized to sell not fining us or shutting us down. traffic from nearby St. Michael’s They are communicating with us, College as well as employees of the pints from the tasting room under the same provision that allows and we want to comply with the business and government buildings them to sell pints with special law. It’s just that it’s confusing, around Interstate 89’s Exit 16. event permits. and it seems like it’s been It also hosts occasional special “(The Department of Liquor reinterpreted recently. events. Control) has been really nice about “Lots of other places were doing Klein said she read Class 4 all of this,” Klein said. “They are license regulations and believed it,” Klein said.

Pet of the Week

Order Now To INSULATE YOUR WINDOWS For Summer

We make it easy. We come to you!

Sammy – Adopt me for $0!

ALL E! WELCOM

(802) 651-9366 or 1-888-88-BUDGET www.budgetblinds.com

Thousands of Custom Window Covering Solutions, including Shades, Blinds, Shutters, Draperies & Accessories

Locally owned & operated

Fire Safety Day

SATURDAY, MAY 30TH 8:00-NOON Maple Street Park Essex Junction

Great Service • FREE In-home Consultation • Guaranteed Measurements • NO CHARGE For Installation

ASK ABOUT OUR EXCLUSIVE NO QUESTIONS ASKED WARRANTY

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

FREE Fire Extinguisher inspections and hands on demos by FireProTec | Village Fire Truck and Ambulance on-site | FREE disposal of old fire extinguishers | NEW extinguishers for sale at a discounted rate SPONSORED BY

11-year old, Neutered male Reason Here: Not a good match for previous home Summary:

“Meow, meow!” Hello friends, I’m Sammy! As the longest resident here at HSCC, I’d like to tell ya a few things about myself: I LOVE companionship (of the human-kind only please!), I enjoy watching the world pass by outside my window and lazing in the sun. I’m curious and am content to do my own thing but sometimes I’ll want to sit on your lap and get my chin scratched. I LOVE MEALTIME! And speaking of mealtime…I eat a special diet for my urinary health. This food is more expensive and has to be purchased through a veterinarian. To help with this, our awesome volunteers pooled together enough money for HSCC to provide my future family with over 2 years’ worth of my food! How amazing are they?! And to top it off, my adoption fee has been covered, which means I can be all yours for free, if you make me your one and only! Please come say hello and ask a staff member to hear more of my story. My thoughts on: I will do best in a home without young children and where I’m the only animal.

Humane Society of Chittenden County 802-862-0135

C U

J 0

D 2 P

P C G

T T

M 3

I 4

T 1

C 4

Q A 2

Midwifery from The University of Vermont Medical Center is now right around the corner. UVM MEDICAL CENTER MIDWIVES ARE NOW PRACTICING IN ESSEX JUNCTION. When you choose a UVM Medical Center midwife for your care, you get the best of both worlds. A compassionate approach to women’s health that treats you as a whole person. And the extra level of expertise that comes from certified nurse midwives, fully trained both as nurses and specialists in obstetrics. Best of all, our nurse midwives are seeing patients close to where you live and work. Call (802) 879-1802 for an appointment.

Monday–Friday 8am–5pm 55 Main St, Suite 3 | Essex Junction, VT 05452

UVMHealth.org/MedCenterMidwifery

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Convict had been living in Essex Dramatic arrest altered school day

The 37-year-old convict who was arrested by plain-clothes U.S. Marshals near the Essex Junction Amtrak station April 30 had been living in the Essex area, U.S. Marshals said Monday. Jeremy Jennings is scheduled to appear in federal court in Burlington on June 4 to answer to charges of failing to comply with probation conditions. According to court documents, he served

15 years on a rape conviction in Addison County and another two-plus years for obstruction of justice. Michael Mosley, an employee at A.J.’s Kitchen, said he witnessed the midday arrest on Railroad Avenue that left Jennings and several U.S. Marshals injured. He said Jennings was talking with a shopkeeper on Railroad Avenue while walking a dog when several marshals engaged him. “It was crazy because I wasn’t realizing what I was watching,” Mosley said. “They wrestled with him for a good amount of time.”

Essex Police notified Essex Junction school administrators the morning before the planned arrest. Both Summit and Fleming schools, as well as the preschool at Park Street, were advised to keep children indoors. Recess was held in school gyms, and a planned walk for Summit students to Essex High School for a school play was postponed. The Essex Police assisted the U.S. Marshals, setting up a perimeter around the train station and dealing with Jennings’ dog after the altercation. Jennings is currently in federal custody. Jennings was originally released

DREAM

from prison in 2010. According to court documents, he repeatedly changed residences, moving between upstate New York, where he had family, and Vermont. He moved to the Newport area to live near friends he had made while incarcerated, according to court documents. According to a March 10 probation officer report, Jennings was cited for disorderly conduct and unlawful trespass in Hyde Park in February. He also allegedly failed to participate in sex offender treatment. - Staff report

MERGER

from page 1a

months of work, he explained, the committee heard “presentations from the superintendents about governance and the structure of each district, we heard from the directors of curriculum and assessment from each district,” and from leadership of Chittenden East Supervisory Union, which consolidated last year. “We took this stepby-step approach to learn about what was going on in each district and see where we might be able to benefit from moving together to a consolidated district,” Kinney said. Currently the state has 277 school districts, and 2014 saw the highest numbers of school budgets rejected across the state in more than a decade. Westford was one of the communities to vote down the 2014 budget. The RED committee, made up of parents, school board leaders, retirees, and even one student from the neighboring communities, was formed in January in an effort to get ahead of any state mandate that might come from the Legislature requiring districts to consolidate.

What does the “winner” get aside from this new business? In the Mix Cupcakerie’s case, 80 hours of on-site training from the current owner, Carole Kelaher, all the existing staff, equipment, and ongoing guidance as needed. date. Mix Cupcakerie’s deadline is May 17. Dreambroker then runs a contest, using largely social media, hoping to attract a high number of applicants-cum-contenders paying an entry fee (for the bakery, that’s $75), writing a 100-word essay about why they want the shop, and submitting a cupcake recipe. (The recipe’s a unique requirement for this shop.) In the case of an Alabama goat farm that is also using a contest-auction process to sell and has an October deadline, just 2,500 applicants would pay off the farm’s mortgage, and leave a new owner with an additional $20,000 for seed funding their new effort. What does the “winner” get aside from this new business? In the Mix Cupcakerie’s case, 80 hours of on-site training from the current owner, Carole Kelaher, all the existing staff, equipment, and ongoing guidance as needed. Where the Waitsfield community comes in, is the bakery is also taking donations towards the preservation of the bakeshop. “We are asking people in the community that don’t want to see another empty storefront to donate,” said Drummond. “It starts at $10 and goes as high as $300.” Though the winner is also bound to a few strings attached — including the promise to maintain the space as it is currently for one year, and to keep Kelaher’s menu 90 percent intact during

that time — they basically get a shop handed to them that they otherwise might never be able to build from scratch. Dufresne and Drummond see it as a way to keep small Vermont business thriving. Drummond recalled her husband’s stories of the Brownell Block growing up, biking to get candy at Tip Top News, and shopping on the weekends. She said she wishes that it was still so vibrant downtown, and more pedestrian-oriented. “We’d love to run a contest here and have it exceed our expectations and be successful,” she said. “We’d love to invest in our community with this project.” For more information on the bakery, visit dreambrokerindustries. com. For more on the hotel, visit wincenterlovellinn.com.

WE’RE DROPPING

PRICES!

Sale: 4/27 - 6/3

Premium Top Soil • 40 Lbs.

124462, 126465, 126467, 130413

2 For

For Project:

Essex STP BP14(7) Towers Road Sidewalk

The Town of Essex and Stantec Consulting are sponsoring a Local Concerns Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public about the above concrete sidewalk project which is proposed to run along Towers Road from the intersection with VT 15/VT 128 to the intersection with Clover Drive. The presentation will cover the possible alignments of the sidewalk, along with estimated impacts, and will be an opportunity for comments from the public. The 1,000foot-long sidewalk will complete an important link between the existing sidewalks within Meadows Edge residential development and the existing pedestrian infrastructure within the Town. The new sidewalk would improve pedestrian safety near historical Essex Center and fill a gap in the otherwise expansive bicycle and pedestrian network.

• Red, Natural, Dark Brown or Black

Local Concerns Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:00 pm Essex Fire Department 188 Sand Hill Road, Essex, VT 05452

3 cu. ft. Cedar Mulch

279000

Public Meeting Notice

Essex, Vermont

for them to pull together a living full time in Vermont. Enter Dreambroker. After the Boston Globe wrote the story of a stately southwestern Maine bed and breakfast, Drummond said she was inspired by how she saw crowdfunding, in the form of a win-thisbusiness contest, wind up at the crossroads of historic preservation and New England tourism. “Win the Center Lovell Inn” — which went so viral it was on the Today Show — allows contestants to apply to win the 210-yearold white country house, complete with sweeping views of the White Mountains and training by the owner of 22 years, by sending in a $150 fee and a crackerjack answer to the question, “Why I would like to own and operate a country inn.” The winner, who’s handpicked by the inn’s owner, agrees to keep the hotel as it is for the first year, and maintain its architectural look and paint scheme. Drummond said “something clicked” for her in reading about that, especially after she discovered — just days earlier — that Mix Cupcakerie & Kitchen, a picturesque vintage-cute bakeshop in Waitsfield, was on the market. “We can create a business out of crowdfunding dream opportunities, and getting people to leave the rat race. But, leave the race, and come live in a place that has a high quality of life, where you can slow down,” she said. Here’s how it works: The seller has a price they’re hoping to get by a certain

Presently, the three communities are served by 10 schools spread across four separate districts. Each district – Essex Town, Westford, Essex Junction, and U46 (which represents the High School and Technical Center) – has its own school board, but three districts are also overseen by the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union. Essex Town has an altogether separate school board, and serves 1,295 students. CCSU serves 2,781 students. The four- or fiveyear tax incentive being offered to communities that voluntarily choose to form a Regional Education District and consolidate could be quite valuable to taxpayers, said Grant Geisler, the chief financial officer for CCSU. “If we were to try and reduce our homestead property tax rate by 8 cents in Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford – you’re talking about cutting $3 million out of the budget,” Geisler said. In April, Essex Town approved a 4.1 percent budget increase for schools, and the village voted to approve a 4.2 percent budget increase.

businesses in the northeast. Dreambroker Industries is a new brokerage firm that’s taking an unusual approach to selling local, small-town businesses. Its founders, a Lincoln Street couple, Damaris Drummond, 34, and Eric Dufresne, 42, are basically hoping to bust out of their 9-to-5 jobs by encouraging — and facilitating — others to do the same. Using a businessfunding model that’s increased in popularity since Kickstarter began — the website that enables donors to chip in for a cause, be it a comic book, ice-cream shop, or teenytiny tech device to bring it to reality — Dreambroker aims to bring the newest iteration of crowdfunding to the next level. They hope to do so in a way that could transform, or preserve, the streetscapes of Vermont’s most charming towns. Drummond and Dufresne, who moved from Brooklyn four years ago to start a family in the village, said they were originally lured to Vermont by the potential, the romantic allure of a slower, better way of living. “We bought a house… we fell in love with a dog,” Drummond said, recounting their path from the arts world of New York City, where she worked in galleries and he worked as a television producer and editor. In two years they had their son, Josiah, now 1. “We’re loving living here,” said Drummond. “It’s really just an incredible pace of life, quality of life, and we want to spread that quality of life with others.” But, though Drummond now manages the Darkroom Gallery several days a week, and Dufresne has found work in the state, he still accepts occasional jobs in New York City, producing for TV. Frankly, said Drummond, it’s hard

Reg. $2.99

Quikrete Concrete Mix • 80 Lbs.

219022

75 Reg. $4.99

Reg. $4.99 Ea.

Miracle Gro Potting Mix • 2 cu. ft.

102836

Reg. $13.99

We look forward to hearing from you! If you are unable to attend and have comments/questions, please contact Greg Goyette, Stantec Consulting, 55 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 or greg.goyette@statec. com or 802-864-0223.

Essex Junction Shopping Center 87 Pearl Street • (802) 879-7700

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Opinion Perspective

More cuts, fewer taxes By GOV. PETER SHUMLIN

Even as Vermont’s economy continues to show signs of progress, the message I hear from Vermonters is that they don’t feel the economic recovery is reaching their pocket books. While we have the sixth lowest unemployment rate in America and Vermont employers have thousands of job openings, incomes and wages for working Vermonters have not recovered fast enough from the depths of the Great Recession. This is a national trend from which Vermont is not immune, and it’s why I am so focused on making this economy work for every single Vermonter. As the legislative session comes to a close, I am very concerned about proposed income tax hikes that will make it even harder for working Vermonters to get ahead. In my view, we need to make every effort to cut spending before we ask middle class Vermonters to pay higher taxes. The Legislature has done good work dealing with a very challenging budget gap facing the state this year. However, I feel that the income tax changes being considered are not geared toward improving our economy or Vermonters’ prosperity. Instead of making these changes and asking working Vermonters to pay more in income taxes, I feel we should do everything we can to reduce spending further and avoid these increases. My message is simple: Let’s find additional spending reductions before we ask Vermonters to pay more income taxes. The changes being talked about in the legislature will hike income taxes on Vermonters by limiting their ability to deduct home mortgage interest, charitable giving, and catastrophic medical expenses. Each of these deductions exists to support individuals and families working hard to make a living. Limiting them will not only result in middle class Vermonters paying higher taxes; it will have adverse effects on our efforts to promote an economy that works for all Vermonters. Take the mortgage interest deduction. Allowing families to deduct mortgage interest encourages people to buy a home, put down roots in Vermont, and contribute to strong communities. We need more young people starting families in this state, and homeownership is something I want to promote. The changes being discussed, however, would make it harder for Vermont families to afford to buy a home, increasing taxes, for example, on those with a mortgage of $250,000. This will hurt most for homeowners at the beginning of their mortgage when they are stretching to make ends meet. At a time when property taxes are on the rise, income growth is slower than we wish, and we’re looking to attract young families to this state, the last thing we should do is make it more expensive to own a home in Vermont. Another proposed income tax increase would limit the ability of Vermonters to deduct catastrophic medical expenses, an important lifeline for Vermonters who suffer from an unforeseen medical emergency or expense. We know that while nearly all Vermonters are insured, too many are underinsured and one accident or medical complication can lead to bankruptcy. The catastrophic medical deduction exists to help soften the blow to Vermonters’ bottom lines when they experience such an event. Make no mistake about it, the proposal to limit this deduction would hit seniors the hardest since they take nearly 70 percent of the deductions for catastrophic medical expenses. And then there is limiting charitable deductions. We can all think of a charity, whether Vermont-based or not, that has made a difference in our lives or the life of someone we know. Think of the Vermont Foodbank helping to feed those in need during the holidays, or the Red Cross helping to get aid to those who suffered from the recent earthquake in Nepal. We want people to donate to charities because they do the often thankless work that no one else will. Limiting the incentive for Vermonters to donate to those charities is not pennywise and pound foolish; it’s foolish all around. I know some will say it’s not consistent when I say we cannot raise taxes on Vermonters since I proposed raising revenue to shore up primary care and reduce health care costs in the longer term. But there is an important difference. I proposed a dedicated revenue source that would have drawn down $100 million in federal matching funds to be used specifically for our health care challenges. Not only would my proposal have returned through health care premium savings the money paid by Vermonters, it would have also leveraged federal funds to help pay for tens of millions in health care expenses that will now have to be borne by Vermont taxpayers. The legislature has not acted on my proposal, which is their prerogative. But I feel strongly that if we are not going to deal with our health care challenges, we must do more work to reduce spending to soften the blow of the health care cost increases that will result from inaction on this issue. Otherwise, we will be back year after year asking Vermonters to pay more in taxes.

Letters to the Editor Food Pantry hungry for more clients The Heavenly Food Pantry in Essex Junction is a vibrant community outreach program. Held at the First Congregational Church on Main Street, we are serving as many as 200 people a month comprising 80 plus families. Our support comes from many sources: private donations, groups such as the Lions Club and Rotary, and area businesses. Food — including frozen items, bakery and deli products, and meat — is donated through Hannaford’s grocery store. Hannaford also gives the pantry Helping Hand boxes that are pre-packaged boxes filled with items such as peanut butter, pasta and soup. Local food drives are sponsored by groups such as the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Post Office, Holy Family and St. Lawrence churches, area schools and IBM. Perhaps most importantly, we may also purchase food staples from the Vermont Food Bank, located in Barre. Also available are food stuffs from the USDA. Additionally, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables are purchased and distributed each time the pantry is open. Non-food items include toilet paper, tooth brushes and toothpaste donated by area dentists, deodorant and laundry detergent. Dog and cat food is also available courtesy of Lucy’s House. Because of the amount of food donated, the pantry is also able to deliver food to Whitcomb Woods and the Meadows (both senior housing complexes), Woodside Juvenile Facility and the Colchester Food Pantry. The best news is that the Food Pantry is looking to serve even more individuals and families. Open every fourth Thursday of the month from 2- 6 p.m., the pantry has the ability to accommodate a larger number of folks than those

whom we now serve. The pantry welcomes volunteers who might find this outreach a rewarding experience. Please contact the church office at 878-5745 for additional information. The Food Pantry welcomes the opportunity to serve the community in a most meaningful and helpful way.

Elaine Raymond Essex Junction

Thanks for budget approval The Prudential Committee would like to thank all voters who came to the polls on April 14 and cast a vote either for or against the proposed Essex Junction K-8 school budget. We know that it is not always easy to find time within our increasingly busy schedules to take part in the civic process. To those who voted in support of the over $18 million school budget, thank you for your support and we hope to continue to deliver budgets that will retain your support. To those who voted against, please let us know what changes you would like to see that will have you voting in favor of future budgets. The budget process for next year has already begun. If anyone has suggestions for items to be added, reduced or altered, please let us know. Our email addresses are on the CCSU website at www.ccsuvt.org. The sooner those items can be considered, the more likely changes can be made. Also, the continuing members of the Prudential Committee would like to thank everyone who voted in our two new members, Jason Dirosa and Candace Morgan. We all are looking forward to another great year.

Michael Smith Prudential Committee chairman

Burn local The locavore movement in Vermont is strong, whether it’s

Legislative activity picked up last week. The Bob House passed 11 bills Bancroft covering such things as regulating rent-to-own businesses, restricting campaign funding for lobbyists, licensing foresters and town charters. None of the bills were controversial. For a complete listing of all bills passed by the House, the Senate or both bodies, go to http:// legislature.vermont.gov/bill/passed/2016. The Health Care Committee, which I serve on, was very busy this week. The committee took testimony on H.98 — an act relating to reportable disease registries and data. This bill, which proposed to expand access to students’ immunization records for school administrators and enable interstate sharing of records within the state’s Immunization Registry, was passed by the House on March 19 and sent to the Senate. During consideration in the Senate, an amendment was added to H.98 and passed on April 22. This amendment called for the elimination of the philosophical exemption (PE) for the immunizations required of children to enter school. In order for a child to attend school (public or private), they are required to be vaccinated against 10 diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (varicella), diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, and meningococcal (required to enter 7th grade). There are two additional vaccines required for pre-school children receiving child care outside the home. Home school children are not subject to these requirements. In Vermont, parents (guardians) can exercise one of three options to exclude their child from receiving the required vaccines: medical, religious and philosophical. There are 19 other states that have the PE (philosophical exemption). In the 2013-2014 school year, 5.8 percent of the students enrolled in public or private kindergartens were covered by the PE (second highest in the country). A student with a PE may be missing only one vaccination. A relevant and disconcerting statistic is that there are 58 schools in Vermont where the immunization rate is below 80 percent, which is significantly under the desired target of 95 percent. I had no idea of how emotional and contentious the PE is. Both the parties opposed and in support of the PE are very well organized. While I have not kept count, I

Published Thursdays

Editor/Co-Publisher Maria Archangelo news@essexreporter.com Office Manager Michael McCaffrey michael@essexreporter.com

Reporter/ Editorial Page Editor Jason Starr jason@essexreporter.com Sports Editor Joe Cardello sports@essexreporter.com

Steven J. Sinclair Vermont Director of Forests

From the Statehouse

Publisher Lynn Publications Inc.

General Manager Suzanne Lynn

vegetables, meat, craft beer, or goods and services. I am here to promote the same approach in the purchase and burning of firewood. Why is this important? Transported firewood is a major vehicle of invasive pests such as the emerald ash borer (EAB) and Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). These pests are a grave threat to our forests. Over half of Vermont’s trees are potential hosts of these invasives, and our state tree, the sugar maple, is no exception. Our forests truly are at risk. EAB has been detected in 25 states, including all states bordering Vermont as well as Quebec to our north. ALB is also of great concern; the nearest infestation is within 50 miles of our border in Worcester, Mass. The Worcester ALB infestation has resulted in the cutting of more than 34,000 trees, and since October 2008 it has cost the U.S. Department of Agriculture over $146 million. The spread of these pests is a direct result of wood transport, specifically the movement of untreated firewood. Vermont’s forests are fundamental to our state’s economy and well-being. There are over 20,000 jobs in forestbased manufacturing and recreation, with an annual economic benefit of $1.9 billion from forest-based recreation alone (e.g., fall foliage, skiing, hunting). Trees in developed areas provide $68 billion a year in public benefit such as air and water filtration, rainwater capture, the shade and cooling of our homes, and an increase in property values thanks to a natural aesthetic. We collectively benefit from healthy forests, and our forests need our collective help. By burning wood where you buy it, you will help the local economy and keep Vermont’s forests healthy and green. Learn more at www.VTinvasives. org, and atwww.vtforest.com.

Advertising Manager Wendy Ewing ewing@essexreporter.com Advertising Sales Steve Ploof steve@essexreporter.com

Advertising Deadline: Friday 5 p.m. Subscription Rates: $75 full year $38 half-year

Mailing Address: 42 Severance Green., Unit #108 Colchester, VT 05446 Phone: 802-878-5282 Fax: 802-651-9635

The Essex Reporter is family owned and operated; it is published by Angelo Lynn and Emerson Lynn of Lynn Publications, Inc. and is a member of the Champlain Valley Newspaper Group. 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.

am sure I have received well over 200 e-mails on the issue (as of this past Sunday). I have also had many in person and telephone conversations on the topic. Over the last few weeks, I have read many pages of research results and opinions on the efficacy and potential side effects of vaccinations. Last week the Health Care Committee took testimony every day. If my count is right, we heard from 35 witnesses: various officials from Vermont’s Department of Health, lawyers, medical doctors, health care professionals and parents. One of the witnesses was Robert Kennedy Jr., who testified regarding his concerns over the use of the vaccine preservative thimerosal, a compound that contains mercury. (While thimerosal is still used in some flu vaccines, there is none or only small trace amounts in childhood vaccines.) The committee was scheduled to take more testimony Monday followed by a public hearing. If the bill with the PE moves forward, I suspected it will come to a final vote this week. A decision on excluding the PE has turned out to be the most challenging one I have faced this legislative session. While it is relatively easy for me to make decisions on economic issues, it is a very different and difficult situation for me to make decisions involving the balancing of public welfare against personal freedom. I came into this issue with the belief that vaccines, which had eradicated so many terrible diseases, were one of the most significant achievements of the 20th century. I still believe this to be true, but have come to appreciate the concerns some have over the efficacy of vaccines. I was truly moved by the testimony of a mother whose child became very ill the day after receiving a vaccine. She explained in detail her quest to get answers from doctors throughout the country at a great expense to her family. Her reason for wanting to keep the PE is that she does not believe she would be able to get a medical exemption (ME) for her younger children. We also heard from a medical doctor and a law school professor who raised some interesting points on keeping the PE. On the other hand, I have heard from scores of pediatricians, doctors of internal medicine, family practitioners, nurses, medical researchers and parents of children and adults with autoimmune diseases, who want the PE eliminated. While I have come to appreciate some of the concerns expressed by those that want to preserve the PE, I do not believe these concerns outweigh the public health benefit of achieving a 95 percent vaccination rate. I view keeping the PE as tacitly saying that vaccines are dangerous to the point that we should not allow anyone for any reason to forego getting their child vaccinated. I think it would be worthwhile, possibly next year, to look at the criteria for obtaining a ME. If one of my children developed a critical illness right after receiving a vaccination, I think a doctor ought to place significant weight on this event in deciding to give me a ME for a younger child. I had planned on including a section in this report to a recap what the House had done to date. That is no longer necessary as Linda Myers’ column last week provided an outstanding summary and commentary on the House’s work. I would encourage those who missed it to look it up on the Essex Reporter’s web site. This coming week is expected to be the last of this year’s session. We have been told to expect sessions to go into the night, and a Saturday session is likely. The big money bills will be up for a vote (appropriations [budget] and tax bills). We will also be dealing with the education, health care and water bills. Bob Bancroft represents Westford and rural Essex in the Vermont House of Representatives.

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Senior Citizens, Inc. Gloria Deeley Senior Citizens Inc.

Soon the Essex Senior Citizens will go into a summer hiatus, but we will return in August for our first potluck luncheon! While many slip into a summer activity mode, the officers will be planning the calendar for 2015 – 2016. But I do hope that each of you will keep in mind the plan to join the Essex Junction Senior Center and the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc. to become one organization — a name to be selected from the many suggestions submitted by the both groups. Now, you may ask, “what will change?” Well, there will be two sites: the Center at the Five Corners and the meal site at Essex Junction Park and Recreation on Maple Street - no change. There is an annual $12 membership fee (that’s only $1/month) which gives members access to the many activities available — some are free and others at a reduced rate for those who are members, now that’s a plus! Our present board would be dissolved and a new advisory board would be formed, with representation from both groups. So, as LouAnn suggested at our May 6 luncheon, “let’s put our ‘mental floss’ to use, clear out some misconceptions, and move forward positively, holding onto our old friendships and opening our hearts to new ones.” LUAU AND POTLUCK ON SATURDAY, AUG. 8. This festive

“In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” — Anonymous

event is a joint gathering of the senior center and Essex Senior Citizens. Time for

the grass skirt and Hawaiian shirt - and time to limbo! The Senior van will provide

May 5: Board Meeting: The following are the officers for 2015-2016: Co-presidents Donna Harnish and Gloria Deeley Treasurer: Renate McGrath Secretary: Peggy Pearson and Rose Drost will share the position until October with Joanne Leedy will assume this role with Peggy and Rose as a backup. Jean Allard has resigned as secretary. We wish you well and thank you for being part of the team, you will be missed! May 6: Soup & Sandwich luncheon: sandwiches, dessert, and volunteers sponsored by St. Pius And Grace Methodist churches. Thank you, thank you! Speaker LouAnn Pioli, senior activities coordinator gave an introduction to the Essex Junction Senior Center and the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc. becoming a new organization. May 13: Board Hosts at Maple Street: LouAnn Pioli, Senior Activities Coordinator, will give some insight into plans for our 2015-16 programs for the Wednesday luncheons. May 20: Annual cookout to be held at the Essex Alliance Community Center. Tickets are $5 and are on sale next Wednesday. The Essex High School Jazz Band will provide entertainment. May 27: Potluck: May birthday celebration. June 3: Finale Luncheon

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

May 4 - 10, 2015

Tuesday, May 5 0515 Alarm on Main St 0632 Susp Circumstance on Cherry St 0712 Suspicious Vehicle on Old Stage Rd 0916 Theft on Central St 0923 Fraud on Raymond Dr 1059 Theft on Upper Main St 1122 Theft on West St 1235 Citizens Dispute on Indian Brook Rd 1240 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1252 Suspicious Person on Pearl St 1323 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1408 Property Damage on Sand Hill Rd 1526 Motor Vehicle Complaint on West St 1647 Susp Circumstance on Center Rd 1741 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Alderbrook Rd 1745 Threatening on Maple St 1911 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Woodlawn Dr 1917 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Countryside Dr 2011 Citizens Dispute on Sand Hill Rd 2140 Accident on Dalton Dr 2218 Alarm on River Rd 2230 Assault on Pleasant St 2255 Suspicious Person on Main St

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to be a part of the annual Relay For Life of Chittenden County event scheduled for June 19-20. Community volunteers lead and organize each local event with the support of cancer society staff. From assisting with

ESSEX SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. UPCOMING EVENTS

Emergency 911 • Non-emergency 878-8331

Monday, May 4 0201 Welfare Check on Old Stage Rd 0503 Susp Circumstance on Iroquois Ave 0629 Accident on River Rd 0926 Noise Complaint on Cushing Dr 1108 Alarm on Bobolink Cir 1127 Suspicious Person(s) on Old Stage Rd 1252 Citizens Dispute on Sand Hill Rd 1337 Accident on Kellogg Rd 1411 Suspicious Person on Maple St 1416 Fire Complaint on Jackson St 1422 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 1425 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1612 ATV Complaint on Brigham Hill Ln 1654 Theft on Educational Dr 1804 Fire Complaint on Camp St 1820 Fire Complaint on Perry Dr 1840 Welfare Check on Sherwood Sq 2007 Fire Complaint on Jericho Rd 2020 Alarm on Pearl St

Volunteers needed for Relay For Life at Champlain Valley Expo

Wednesday, May 6 0004 Intoxicated Person on Central St 0528 Citizens Dispute on Lost Nation Rd 0955 Citizens Dispute on Saxon Hill Rd 1200 Suspicious Person on Pearl St 1320 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1433 Citizens Dispute on Sand Hill Rd 1629 Juvenile Problem on River Rd 1736 Vandalism on Educational Dr 1750 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 1952 Family Fight on Gaines Ct 2254 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd Thursday, May 7 0651 Found Property on Beech St 0710 Suspicious Vehicle on Brickyard Rd 0725 Directed Patrol on Pinecrest Dr 0827 Parking Problem on Pearl St 1011 Citizens Assist on Susie Wilson Rd 1100 Vandalism on Woodside Dr 1100 Assault on Woodside Dr 1601 Accident on Browns River Rd 1627 Accident on Center Rd 1731 Assault on Brigham Hill Rd 1759 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 2000 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 2012 Fire Complaint on Sage Cir 2043 Disabled Vehicle on Fort Parkway Friday, May 8 0822 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 0825 DLS on Old Colchester Rd 0940 Susp Circumstance on Sand Hill Rd 1021 Burglary (Arrested) on Browns River Rd 1130 Accident on Lincoln St 1224 Suspicious Circumstance on River St 1252 Welfare Check on Center Rd 1344 Welfare Check on Pearl St 1352 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1358 Missing Juvenile on Franklin St (located) 1524 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Educational Dr 1537 Alarm on Abare Ave 1716 Citizens Dispute on South St 1717 Accident on Pearl St 1726 Citizens Dispute on South St 1759 Disabled Vehicle on Fort Parkway

1840 Welfare Check on Susie Wilson Rd 1855 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1856 Assisted the Fire Department on Parizo Dr 1938 Accident on Maple St 1948 Juvenile Problem on Tyler Dr 2006 Theft on Upper Main St 2117 Family Fight on Jericho Rd 2137 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Park St 2206 Welfare Check on River Rd 2225 Citizens Dispute on River Rd Saturday, May 9 0006 Fire Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 0338 Alarm on Essex Way 0511 Suspicious Person on West St 0519 Alarm on Park St 1001 Citizens Dispute on Commonwealth Ave 1106 Theft on Old Colchester Rd 1206 Alarm on Founders Rd 1245 Citizens Dispute on Pleasant St 1320 Welfare Check in Westford 1353 Welfare Check on Ethan Allen Ave 1432 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I289 1507 Fraud on Greenfield Rd Ext 1634 Suspicious Vehicle on Gentes Rd 1647 Disabled Vehicle on Center Rd 1720 Alarm on Rustic Dr 1742 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 1944 Suspicious Person on Central St 1951 Vandalism on Prospect St 1958 Susp Circumstance on Central St 2113 Theft on Colchester Rd 2120 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 2142 Fire Complaint on Mohawk Ave 2230 ATV Complaint on Saybrook Rd 2234 Alarm on Market Pl Sunday, May 10 0655 Utility Problem on Essex Way 1106 Fraud on Essex Way 1124 VIN Verification on Chapin Rd 1232 Shoplifting on Pearl St 1704 Citizens Dispute on Irene Ave Rd 2045 Citizens Dispute on Seneca Ave Tickets Issued: 12 Warnings Issued: 34 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 41

planning and promoting the annual event to taking part the event itself, there are various volunteer opportunities for interested community members. The Relay For Life of Chittenden County is a community-based event

where teams and individuals will take turns walking the track and camping out overnight at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Because cancer never sleeps, each team is encouraged to have at least one participant on the track at all times. Funds raised support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission. Activities and entertainment make Relay For Life fun for the whole family. Four million people participated in more than 6,000 events worldwide last year. “The Relay For Life movement is all about our community uniting to finish the fight against cancer,” said Jen Clark, Relay For Life community manager. “We rely on the support of volunteers to help make the Chittenden County event a success.” If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Chittenden County as a volunteer or team participant, visit us online at relayforlife.org/chittendenvt or contact Jennifer Clark at Jennifer.Clark@cancer. org or 802.872.6323.

Volunteers By SUE ALENICK United Way Volunteer Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www. unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A FRIENDLY GREETING The Shelburne Museum is looking for volunteer greeters for morning (10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.) and afternoon shifts (12:30-3 p.m. or 3-5:15 p.m.), May through October. Volunteers may serve one day a week or more. Training provided. Contact Pam Nuovo at 985-3346, Ext. 3305 or email pnuovo@ shelburnemuseum.org. MENTORS NEEDED HowardCenter is seeking to provide community friends mentors to hang out and enjoy the world with some wonderful kids. Volunteers are matched with a child for a fun, nurturing, one-to-one relationship. Training, personal interview and background

check required. Contact Catherine Shahan at 4886913 or email cshahan@ howardcenter.org. YOUTH EVENTS Service Rendered is in need of volunteers for their ongoing youth events including dances and basketball tournaments throughout Chittenden County. Training provided. Interview and background check required. Contact Bruce Wilson at 772-7699 or email servicerendered@ comcast.net. WALKING BUDDIES – Ethan Allen Residence is looking for volunteers to join elders for a walk around the neighborhood. Walks are usually half an hour or less and help keep these seniors moving and engaged during the summer. Flexible scheduling. Contact Chloe Marchand at 658-1573 or email cmarchand@ livingwellresidence.org. THE ART OF CARING Art from the Heart offers art-making opportunities for young hospital patients and their families. Volunteers transform hospital areas into temporary art studios and help children create paper airplanes, decorate

IV stands, and just be kids again! Volunteers are asked for a one morning a week, six-month commitment. Training provided. Interview, references and background check required. Contact Rebecca Schwarz at 5782831 or email rschwarz@ burlingtoncityarts.org. SOWING THE SEEDS – Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) will be giving away seeds, seedlings and compost to interested low-income gardeners and needs volunteers to help set up and organize the plants and manage the flow of gardeners. Gardening knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. May 15, twohour shifts between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contact Travis Clairmont at 8636248 or email tclairmont@ cvoeo.org. MARCHING ALONG Essex Parade Committee is gearing up for the Essex Memorial Parade and needs volunteers to help set up, walk the parade as a marshal, hand out water, clean up, etc. All volunteers receive a parade T-shirt! May 23, 8 a.m. - noon. Contact Caroline Ashley at 878-4671 or email essexparade@gmail.com.

Focusing exclusively on… Wills & Trusts

Estate Planning Probate

Elder Law

Medicaid Planning

Essex Automotive Services HANDS-OFF DRIVING

Germany’s Autobahn is a federal highway system that is so advanced that some sections do not even have a speed limit. Now, a portion of the A9 Autobahn (the north-south artery that connects Munich and Berlin) is being equipped to accept driverless cars. This development comes as carmakers, city planners, insurance companies, and others are beginning to recognize that self-driving vehicles are safer, are more efficient, and contribute less to traffic congestion than vehicles operated by drivers. The new Autobahn project is sure to be followed by others around the world (including the United States) that enable vehicles to communicate with each other and the infrastructure in order to create a road network with fewer traffic jams and increased safety. Technological advances in automotive safety features and better gas mileages are becoming more prevalent in new vehicles. Our goal is to provide drivers of all ages with additional or updated information that can greatly enhance your safety on today’s busy roads. At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, your safety is one of our chief concerns. We’re located at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct.. Questions? Call 802.879.1966. 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: Self-parking technology was carmakers’ first successful attempt to free drivers from the responsibility of driving their vehicles.

We can help you put together the right plan for you and your family. Call today to schedule your free consultation. Register for one of our free seminars at wwwunsworthlaw.net

26 Railroad Ave. • Essex Jct. • (802) 879-7133 • unsworthlaw.net

5 unionur 1 0 2 m o

f Com all y cial ns o s las st nd pe sio

Fir

Occ

Piece of Cake Simply the Best

802-878-7772

Cakes, Cookies, Classes & More!

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Essex Area Religious Directory

C alendar 14 Thursday Internet Safety: Avoiding Scams, Fraud and Hoaxes. Mike Stridsberg, NEFCU

Information Security Manager, exposes the latest tricks of the hacker trade and discusses steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of online fraud. Seating is limited, registration is encouraged. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. 879-8790 or sign up at nefcu.com.

First Aid for Dogs. The Humane Society of

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 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. 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.

Chittenden County’s Our Best Friends University will present a seminar entitled First Aid for Dogs. This informative seminar will answer questions like: What to do if your dog got a laceration or bluntforce-trauma? When is it appropriate to go to the emergency room? What are some steps you can take for prevention? Hilton Burlington, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Information: www.chittendenhumane. org or 862-0135.

Shelburne Vineyard Thursday Concert Series: Carol Ann Jones. The concert

will feature Carol Ann Jones, a Vermonter and singer/songwriter of music ranging from rock, country and pop to jazz and blues. Southern Smoke BBQ will be on hand selling supper dishes; wine and beer will be for sale by the glass; and a portion of all wine proceeds will benefit VT Family Network. Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, 6 p.m. Free. Information: www. shelburnevineyard.com

Friday

Military Bowling Night. Spare Time Col-

chester invites local military and their families in for a free night of bowling. Bowling and shoe rental is complimentary for our local service men and women and their immediate families. Spare Time Bowling Alley, Colchester, 4-7 p.m. Information: 655-2720.

Talk. Community Senior Center of Richmond,

Huntington and Bolton will be hosting Captain Richard Phillips of Underhill. Philips will tell his story of being hijacked on the high seas. This event, which is open to all ages, is a fundraiser for the Community Senior Center of Richmond, Huntington and Bolton. Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, 7-8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Information: 434-5439.

liston, 7 p.m. Adults: $25, children under 12: $10. Tickets are available at www. partnersinadventure.org or at the door.

Sunday

The “Lutheran” Bach. St. Paul’s Cathe-

dral Arts presents Oriana Singers’ The “Lutheran” Bach. Scott Metcalfe will lead the period-instrument orchestra, William Metcalfe will conduct. Soloists are Snyder, Whitehouse, Levis, Drysdale, Bushey, Radtke, Hall and Moreau. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 4 p.m. $25. Tickets available at the door or at www. flynntix.org

Harvey Amani Whitfield: “The Meaning of Slavery in Vermont.” Vermonters have always been proud that their state was the first to outlaw slavery in its constitution but is that what really happened? The author of “The Problem of Slavery in Early Vermont 1777-1810” considers the deepest questions about what freedom actually meant for African Americans in Vermont well into the nineteenth century. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free admission. Information: http:// www.ethanallenhomestead.org/

Monday

CVAA Senior Lunch. CVAA will be hosting

its weekly lunch at Covenant Church. The menu will include baked fish with lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, stewed tomatoes, whole wheat rolls and mandarin oranges. Milk to drink. Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: 865-0360.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 6515012.

Hinesburg Artist Series Spring Concert.

Jericho Town Library Spring Book Sale. The Jericho Town Library will be hosting its annual Spring Book Sale. $2.00 hardcover books; $1 large paperbacks, CDs, and DVDs; and 50 cents for small paperbacks and children’s books. These prices are subject to change without notice and do not include some specially priced books that may be of greater value. During the last two hours of the sale, shoppers can fill a grocery bag full of books for only $5. Jericho Town Library, Jericho, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 899-4686.

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

5th Annual HeavyFest. The Magic Hat Ar-

tifactory is hosting the 5th Annual HeavyFest, an outdoor music festival to benefit Burlington-based non-profit Big Heavy World. The Artifactory has procured a dynamic lineup of musical talent that will take the outdoor stage at the brewery including Kat Wright, Soule Monde, Rough Francis, Swale and Gowanus. Additional event happenings include an outdoor beer garden, food trucks, brewer-lead tours, live art and more. Magic Hat Brewery, South Burlington, 1-6 p.m. Admission: $5. Information: http://www.magichat. net/heavyfest

All Shook Up Variety Show. Singer-song-

writer, Francesca Blanchard will perform as part of the All Shook Up Variety Show, which benefits The Joe Shook Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarships for differently-abled campers to attend Partners In Adventure’s summer daycamp program. The show will be hosted by comedian Maryanne Gatos and will include performances by fiddler Duncan Yandell, guitarist Dylan Hudson and R&B artist, Jamell Rogers. Free refreshments provided. Williston Central School, Wil-

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 writing

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 The concert will feature The South County interested in learning/hearing the Italian Chorus, The Hinesburg Community Band language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, and In Accord under the direction of Rufus St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every Patrick with guest conductor Roy Kelley. second and fourth Wednesday of the Champlain Valley Union High School Aumonth, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536. ditorium, Hinesburg, 7:30 p.m. The concert Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth is free, donations welcome. Information: through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, rufpat@yahoo.com 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

Tuesday

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Ray’s

Saturday

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

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.

Seafood, Essex Junction. 10:30 a.m. check Women’s Craft Group. Inventive females work on artful projects. First and third in; 11 a.m. lunch. $5 suggested donation. Thursday of the month. Free. Essex AlContact: 865-0360. liance Church, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Contact: Movies at Main Street Landing: “Swing 238-2291. Time.” The Movies at Main Street LandEssex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meeting series present the 1936 George ings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 Stevens directed musical romance classic p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communi“Swing Time,” starring a cast including ties of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and dance legends Fred Astaire, and Ginger Underhill. Rogers in arguably their most iconic roles. Main Street Landing Film House, Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. ThursBurlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit local days. Serving the communities of Colcharities. Contact: 540-3018. chester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

Wednesday

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Meatloaf.

JP’s Diner and Deli, Essex Junction. 10:30 a.m. check in; 11 a.m. lunch. $5 suggested donation. Contact: 865-0360.

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

Thursday

Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Mania,

a pub style trivia game. Questions are displayed on the TVs and are read aloud. Categories range from pop culture, history, science, literature and more. Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJs. All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 658-4771.

Ongoing Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dr. Scott D. Perrapato, DO, will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general 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

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.

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

Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy

dance and fitness class that combines dance, yoga, Pilates and strength training for all levels of fitness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction. Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087.

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.

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

C alendar MAY 16 ANNUAL KOREAN FOOD FEST.

Notice Annual Meeting Essex Junction Cemetery Association Essex Junction Cemetery Association Annual Meeting to be held at the Village Conference Room at the Lincoln Hall on May 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Bus Day Trip to

The VT Korean American UMC will host the Annual Korean Food Fest to support the United Methodist Women’s Mission and to share Korean culture with Vermont. Taste authentic Korean Food including beef BBQ, stir-fried sweet potato noodles, dumplings and Kimchi. Price includes all four food items and dessert. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Adults $12 and children $8. Information: 338-7571.

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.

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex

offers a 50-minute guided exercise class for anyone over the age of 50. The session begins with a warm up, stretching exercises, then strength training using Hammer Strength equipment with guidance. The class ends with a relaxing stretch and cool down, and participants are welcome to use the cardio machines before or after if they wish. HammerFit

Gym, Essex, Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. $5. Information: 878-0444.

Essex Community Justice Center’s Citizen Advisory Board Meetings. Meetings

take place on the second Wednesday of all even-numbered months. The Community Justice Center provides restorative responses to crime and conflict in the greater Essex area. The Citizens Advisory Board advises the Community Justice Center on policy, direction and programming in an ongoing capacity. Community Justice Center, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact Kate: 662-0001 or at kate@ essexcjc.org.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

Eats Out seeks to build community con-

nections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: first Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and fifth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout.org.

akwEsasnE MOhawk CasInO Hogansburg, New York

MOnDay, JunE 1 $35 PER PERsOn

[

Please make your reservations early.

FREE extras include: $15 Free Slot Play $10 Buffet Coupon Coffee Donuts Bottled Water Movies Aboard

[

Meet at Colchester Park & Ride Off I89 Exit 17 between 6:35am-6:55am Bus Departs: 7:00am | Depart the Casino: 4:30pm

Call BaRBaRa at 802.829.7403

To view more ongoing events go to: www.EssexReporter.com/calendar

FRIDAY, MAY 15 Family Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Come Enjoy Your Favorites!

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Michigan Dogs, Fresh Burgers, Italian Sausage, Philly Cheese Steaks, Chicken Fillet and more!

Manga Club Meeting. Explore this awesome Japanese style of art and writing. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 3-4 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 18

Fast Friendly Service — Reasonable Prices

Star Wars Club. Max Holzman leads the Star Wars Club. This session focuses on everything Droids. For all ages. Popcorn and drink. Brownell Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Weekday Specials Wednesday - Friday

TUESDAY, MAY 19

Frank & Dottie Brigante

Brownell Library Closed for Vermont Library Association Conference

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Digital Literacy for Seniors Program: Intro to Skype and Facetime. The Essex Free Library will be hosting a series of informative programs to help local senior citizens develop new technology skills. This week seniors will learn about Skype and Facetime for video calling. Limited spots available. Please register by calling 879-0313. Essex Free Library, 6 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.

Severance Road – Colchester

Manga Club Meeting. Explore this awesome Japanese style of art and writing. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 3-4 p.m. Inori Yuzuriha by Shiroiyukii

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Story Time for Babies and Toddlers. Tuesdays.

The 2015 Essex Guide

It’s Coming!

Drop-in Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

Events at your

Local Libraries BROWNELL 6 Lincoln Street LIBRARY Essex Junction 878-6956

Gift Certificate

Open Wed. – Sun., 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Take Out 878-4707

Library Trustees Meeting. Brownell Library, 7-9 p.m.

Storytelling Circle. Led by local storyteller Recille Hamrell, this storytelling circle will feature the seniors who attended the Storytelling Workshop on April 24 at the Senior Center, but people of all ages are welcome to listen and tell stories. Brownell Library, 2-3 p.m.

$15

Quality Food

Friends of Brownell Library Meeting. Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Weekly Drawing for

ESSEX FREE 2 Jericho Road LIBRARY Essex 879-0313 essexfreelibrary@essex.org.

Brought to you by

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

September Current Exhibits

entertainm d-

e port R x e er ss

a r / ts-a m o n .c

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.

For more art news & upcoming events, visit us online!

ww w . E

Community Players bring Shakespeare back to Essex with “The Tempest”

The Essex Community Players will stir things up with Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” a magical tale of shipwrecks and storms, revenge and reconciliation, and a father’s love for his child May 15-17 and 22-24. The cast of 20 is led by Colchester’s Adam Cunningham, who plays Prospero, a wizard who creates a storm at sea to draw others to his island. Cunningham has worked in many capacities with Essex Community Players, having served on the board, directed “Our Town” last year and appeared in “Dial M for Murder” and “Deathtrap.” The cast is filled with actors from most Chittenden County towns, including Essex residents David Dilego, Kayla Tornello, Josh McDonald and Isaak Olson. Several Essex residents are working on the production crew, including producer Carol Wheel. Other Essex crew members are Art Kilmer, Peggy Bonesteel, Pamala Armstrong, John Mauger and Louise Richmond. The play is an ambitious undertaking, according to director Cheri Gagnon. “A huge cast, an entwined multithreaded storyline, a shipwreck set on a remote island complete with magic, weaponry and period costumes, but hey, it’s Shakespeare,” Gagnon said. “Our producer Carol Wheel has assembled a really talented and hardworking production crew who are bringing my vision to life. It’s exciting!” Essex Day is Sunday, May 17, when Essex residents get discounted tickets, and the Essex Department of Parks and Recreation provides transportation for seniors. In keeping with The Essex Community Players Gives Back tradition of sponsoring a local nonprofit, and to support development of the arts in youth, all proceeds from intermission refreshments will be donated to Burlington’s King Street Center — whose goal is to give children, youth and families the skills and support necessary for a healthy and productive future. Tickets may be purchased through Essex Community Players online at www.essexplayers.com or

Lumber

The Tempest cast of 20 features many Chittenden County residents.

download and print a ticket order form. The Memorial Hall Box Office will be open on May 2 and May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and two hours before each performance. For additional information, please visit www.essexplayers.com or call the box office at 878-9109 (during box office hours only).

WHERE Essex Memorial Hall, intersection of routes 15 and 128 and Towers Road, Essex Center

Adam Cunningham of Colchester plays Prospero in Essex Community Players’ “The Tempest.”

Kiln Dried 6-8%

3/4” finished thickness. Random length 4’ - 12’ (some longer)tongue and groove, recessed back (not end matched). MAPLE, CHERRY, OAK, BIRCH Price & availability can vary. Call ahead to confirm.

HARDWOODS ROUGH Hard & Soft MAPLE, CHERRY, Red & White OAK, ASH, BASSWOOD MAHOGANY, WALNUT & YELLOW POPLAR. No quantity too small.

ALMOST WHOLESALE 500’ BF pkgs of lumber - Hard Maple, Yellow Birch, Cherry & Red Oak. Select & better. Ask Ken for details.

E N PI

FLOORING V-JOINT PIPWICK DRESSED 4 SIDE

Cash & Volume Discounts Great Specials • Friendly Service

The A . Johnson C o. WHOLES ALE • RETAIL

L U M B E R

COST $16 for adults and $14 for children (age 12 and under) and seniors (age 55 and over). Essex residents get in for $12 on Sunday, May 17 for Essex Day.

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

HARDWOOD FLOORING

SHIPLAP

WHAT Essex Community Players present “The Tempest” WHEN Fridays and Saturdays, May 15-16 and 22-23, at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees, May 16-17 and 23-24, at 1 p.m.

As projects move indoors....

BEADED

“WALTER WICK: GAMES, GIZMOS AND TOYS IN THE ATTIC.” The Shelburne Musuem will be hosting this retrospective exhibition of the photographic illustrator and award-winning co-author of the “I SPY” children’s books. Featuring large-scale photographs, meticulous models, and behind the scenes video of Wick and his assistants building the models, this exhibition will thrill with puzzles, vibrant colors and optical illusions. Exhibit runs through July 5. Shelburne Art Museum, Shelburne. Exhibit Hours: WednesdaySunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Information: shelburnemuseum.org. “KODACHROME MEMORY: AMERICAN PICTURES 1972-1990.” Shelburne Museum’s Pizzagalli Center presents the inaugural solo museum exhibition of the photography of Nathan Benn. Comprised of 67 evocative color photographs, the exhibition spans the two decades prior to the digital revolution. Florida-born Benn, formerly a staff photographer at National Geographic, focused his lens with ethnographic precision on the regional textures of an America, in Vermont and Florida, which for the most part, now exists only in memory or on film. Kodachrome Memory will be on view through May 25. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne. Exhibit Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Information: shelburnemuseum.org.

Superior Quality Great Prices

Mill Direct

“LIFE FORMS AND COLOR STUDIES.” Vermont artist Lynn Cummings will be showing a collection of her newly-created abstract paintings. The “life forms” paintings exhibit bold use of color and abstract forms based on personal symbols, shapes and patterns perhaps reminding one of creatures from the depths of the ocean or microbes enlarged millions of times. On display through June 28. The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. Information: http://www.artsalivevt.org/

All Pine is Kiln Dried Pitch set @ 170°

995 South 116 RD Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-4884 7am - 4pm Mon-Fri

AUCTION Thursday, May May 21, 21, 10am 10am Thursday, 44 Park Park St., St., Essex Essex Junction, Junction,VT VT 44

Due to to the the building building being being torn torn down down we we have have Due been commissioned commissioned to to sell sell the the contents contents of of been Lorettas Restaurant. Lorettas Restaurant. APPLIANCES: 20Hobart Qt. Hobart Mixer, Hobart -Small SmallAppliances: Appliances: 20Qt. Qt. Hobart Mixer, Hobart Slicer,Slicer, -SMALL 20 Mixer, Hobart Slicer, Stem Ware, Bar Ware, S/S Pitchers, StemWare, Ware,Bar BarWare, Ware,S/S S/SPitchers, Pitchers,Coffee CoffeeMaker, Maker,Restaurant Stem Coffee Maker, Quality China, Bar Glasses, Quantity of Quantity Flat Ware,of Graduated Restaurant Quality China,Bar Bar Glasses, Quantity of Flat Restaurant Quality China, Glasses, Flat S/S Bowls, S/S Pans, Scottsman Ice Maker, Pitco Fryolater, Fry Ware, Graduated S/S Bowls, S/S Pans, Scottsman Ice Ware, Graduated S/S Bowls, S/S Pans, Scottsman Ice Pans, Stock Pots, Sauce Pans Maker,Pitco PitcoFryolator, Fryolator,Fry FryPans, Pans,Stock StockPots, Pots,Sauce SaucePans Pans Maker, 3 Bay Sink, 3 Bay S/S Kitchen -Furniture: Furniture:33Bay Bay S/SS/S BarBar Sink, Bay S/SKitchen Kitchen Sink,Sink, -FURNITURE: S/S Bar Sink, 33Bay S/S Sink, 22 2 Door S/S Beer Cooler, Set of 6 Bar Stools, 50 Mahogany Door S/S Beer Cooler, Set of 6 Bar Stools, 50 Mahogony Door S/S Beer Cooler, Set of 6 Bar Stools, 50 Mahogony Dining DiningChairs Chairs(less (lessthan than111yr. yr.old), old),Other OtherChairs Chairs&&&Stools, Stools,Top Dining (less than yr. old), Other Chairs PedestalChairs Tables, Round Dining Tables, Nice CherryStools, Bar, Back TopPedestal Pedestal Tables, Round Dining Tables, Nice Cherry Bar, Top Dining Tables, Cherry Bar, Bar, S/S StemTables, Table, Round S/S Stove Hood, SmallNice Vulcan Walk-In BackBar, Bar, S/SStem Stem Table, S/SStove StoveHood, Hood, Small Vulcan Back S/S Table, S/S Vulcan Cooler, Upright Freezer, Chest Freezer, MizerSmall S/S Dish Washer, Walk-In Cooler,Upright Upright Freezer, Chest Freezer, Mizer S/S Walk-In Cooler, Freezer, Chest Mizer Office Equipment, Hard Wood Chairs, S/SFreezer, Wash Sink, S/SS/S Work DishWasher, Washer, Office Equipment, Hard WoodChairs, Chairs,S/S S/S Dish Office Hard Wood Tables, S/S Table withEquipment, Butcher Block Top WashSink, Sink,S/S S/SWork WorkTables, Tables,S/S S/STable Tablew/Butcher w/ButcherBlock BlockTop Top Wash MISCELLANEOUS: Posx Point of Sale System, Wall Art, -Misc.: Misc.:Posx Posx Point ofSale Sale System, Wall Art, Lighting, Sign, -Lighting, Point of System, Lighting, Sign, Sign, Awning, Large PlateWall GlassArt, Window Panel with Awning, Large Plate Glass Window Panel with the letter Awning, Plate Glass Window Panel with the letter the letterLarge “L”, Waste Cans, Stero System, Knives, S/S Knife Rack, “L,”” Shelves, WasteCans, Cans, StereoSystem, System, Knives,S/S S/SKnife KnifeRack, Rack,S/S S/S S/S Roll Around Rack Knives, “L, Waste Stereo Shelves,Roll RollAround AroundRack Rack Shelves, And Much, Much More!

See photos AndMuch, Much, Much More!on SeeAuctionzip.com photoson onAuctionzip.com Auctionzip.com And Much More! See photos Auctioneer:Barsalow BarsalowAuctions Auctions--Charlie CharlieBarsalow Barsalow Auctioneer: (802) 893-2660 (802) 893-2660 Cashor orCheck Check--10% 10%Buyers BuyersPremium Premium Cash AllItems ItemsSold SoldAs AsIsIs--No NoGuarantees GuaranteesExpressed Expressedor orImplied Implied All

“THE WASKOWMIUM: WHERE THE ART STOPS.” The Amy E. Tarrant Gallery presents selections from art collector Mark Waskow’s extensive collection. Waskow’s world-class art collection known as “The Waskowmium,” is elusive with over 15,000 art objects collected since 1998 and is considered to be the largest private collection of in northern New England. The gallery will have 45 pieces on display feature Vermont artists and exemplify Waskow’s varied, eclectic interests. On display through May 30. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Burlington. Contact: 652-4505. 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 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. PILES AND PASSAGEWAYS: DRAWINGS AND PRINTS. Artist Katie Loesel is the next featured artist at Shelburne Vineyard’s Tasting Room Gallery. Loesel’s current body of work “Piles and Passageways” explores ideas of piling, webs, and balance. Through worlds and structures comprised of geometric shapes, lines and ladders, she explores just how much can be piled up before it falls down. The use of cool colors with stark black and white evokes an icy, wintry atmosphere reminiscent of glaciers, icebergs and winter mountains. Size, height and formwork together to build a solid foundation that can teeter on the verge of collapse. Exhibit runs until June 1. Shelburne Vineyard’s Tasting Room Gallery, Shelburne. Gallery hours: Sunday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 9858222 or shelburnevineyard.com.

Upcoming Events ART ON BOARD. On May 23, ArtsRiot in Burlington will be hosting Art on Board, a unique organization combining physical, artistic, and entrepreneurial creativity with active community involvement to build strong individuals that will, in turn, build even stronger communities. Each event is our way of bringing the community together for a celebration of creativity within the action sports and arts cultures. The main attraction will be a silent auction for oneof-a-kind snowboards, hand created by collaborating artists. The event will also include participation from local culinary artists, live music and live art as well as tons of prizes and giveaways from partnering brands. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free, $20 suggested donation can be made to support Art on Board. “TEXTURE AND LIGHT IN WATERCOLOR” CLASS WITH AMANDA AMEND. On June 13, Artists’ Mediums will be hosting artist Amanda Amend. Amend will take students step by step through a small painting model that will focus on composition, watercolor handling and textures. Students will take home a finished painting. Registration deadline, June 6. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $45 plus materials. Class materials list available on vtmakeart.com. For more listings visit www.essexreporter.com/arts-and-entertainment

Authentic, Fresh Greek & Mediterranean Food

GYROS • PANINI • SALADS FALAFEL • BAKLAVA BOSNIAN GRILLED SPECIALITIES ESPRESSO DRINKS • BEER & WINE 17 Park St., Essex Jct. (near 5 corners)

878-9333

DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Tu-Th 11-8 • F & S 11-9 • Closed Sun & Mon Full Menu www.cafemediterano.com

No need to travel to Montreal, Boston or New York when we're just minutes away!

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

F ood Tell them you saw it in The Essex Reporter.

PASTA WITH SHELLFISH Serves 6

Ingredients ½ cup butter

½ c. minced parsley

½ cup olive oil

1 pinch oregano

3 c. various shellfish (shrimp, lobster, scallops, etc.)

1 cup dry white wine

1 28 oz. can drained Italian tomatoes, chopped

½ tsp. sugar Salt & pepper

1 large onion, chopped

1 ½ lbs. semolina pasta

6 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. crushed rosemary Directions

1. Put butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat until butter is melted and mixture bubbles. Add white wine, garlic cloves, rosemary, oregano and onion. 2. Cook, stirring until wine evaporates and butter is golden but not brown. Reduce heat to medium and add drained tomatoes. Add shellfish, parsley, sugar, salt & pepper, to taste. 3. Stir until seafood is just heated through. Serve over hot pasta such as fettuccine or spaghetti.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S TEETH? Straight teeth can lead to healthy bites. Call today and let us assist you in getting started.

Associates in Orthodontics

Drs. Angus, Librizzi & Blasius

www.vtbraces.com 137 Iroquois Ave. Essex Jct, VT 879-6464

our walk-up

1 Kennedy Drive So. Burlington, VT 862-7569

Branon’s Pools & Supplies

Don’t Wait!

OPEN

Schedule your installation or pool opening now, then enjoy the rest of the summer. We install above ground, in ground and semi in ground pools!

Don’t forget pool supplies: Pool chemicals, floats & toys!

802.989.5593 / oliver.parini@gmail.com / oliverparini.com 802.989.5593 / oliver.parini@gmail.com / oliverparini.com

248 N. Main Street • St. Albans 527-7957 www.branonspools.com Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-3, Sun 10-2

21 Zephyr Rd., Williston 878-5112 www.guysfarmandyard.com

10a

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Wedding

Rooting for science

More than 110 middle school students from six schools attended a daylong science and technology event at Champlain College last week. The Reaching Out On Technology & Science (ROOTS) program is sponsored by the Champlain College Division of Information Technology and Science, with college professors leading workshops for students in areas ranging from website design and mobile forensics to cryptography and game design. Students from Essex Middle School Prof. Robin Collins watches as middle school students race their water-powered cars and Albert D. Lawton Middle School on the Hauke Courtyard of Champlain College. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED attended the May 8 event, along with other students from the area.

UP TO $1000 BACK

Up to $1,000 Back

Plus, up to an additional 30% off. See store for details. SALE ENDS MAY 30, 2015

— family-owned since 1985 —

800 Marshall Ave. • Williston 862-5757 Mon.-Fri.: 9am-5:30pm, Sat.: 10am-3pm or by Appointment www.FlooringAmerica-VT.com

Suzanne Mathew and Matthew DeCapua

Mathew – DeCapua

Suzanne Mathew and Matthew DeCapua were married on April 11, 2015. The bride is the daughter of Joy and Susan Mathew of Rochester, N.Y. Suzanne graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree as a physician’s assistant. The groom is the son of David and Laurie DeCapua of Essex Junction. Matthew graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering. He is a hardware engineer at Lockheed Martin in Oswego, N.Y. The ceremony was performed at the First Baptist Church in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The couple resides in Endicott, N.Y.

Engagement

Rickes – Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Rickes of Essex Junction and Ms. Carol Lewis of Rock Hill, S.C. announce the engagement of their children, Heidi Rickes and Logan Lewis. Heidi is a 2012 graduate of Davidson College and UNC Law School. She is preparing for the Virginia State Bar. Logan is a 2012 graduate of Davidson College and Vanderbilt Heidi Rickes and Logan Lewis University Masters Program in accounting. Logan works a senior internal auditor at Carlisle Companies, Inc. in Charlotte, N.C. A May 17, 2015 wedding will be held at Stonewall Crossing in Luray, Va.

LIVE IN COMFORT NO MATTER THE SEASON. With a heat pump heating and cooling system from Green Mountain Power, you can improve the comfort of your home in all seasons while saving energy and money. Keep your home cool when it’s warm and warm when it’s cool and be part of Vermont’s energy transformation. Hyper-efficient ductless systems use up to 50% less energy than traditional oil or propane and can save you thousands of dollars.

Get a heat pump installed for as little as $40 a month and start saving today. Visit www.greenmountainpower.com or call 888-835-4672.

LOCAL SUSTAINABLE WICKED

GOOD

B Section The Essex Reporter May 14, 2015

Sports

ALSO IN THIS SECTION: • Legal Notices

• Schools

• Classifieds

• Food

SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

he second week of May is upon us. We have three full weeks of the month left. All our sports are in the midst of playoff runs. Wins are as good as gold these days, important to say the least. The weather should hold, yet if it rains, check the Hornets’ athletic website or phone line for up-to-date information. Hope all moms had a great Mother’s Day. Please do not start the school or graduation countdowns yet…

Hornet Jackie Quackenbush moves to defend against a CVU attacker on Saturday at Champlain Valley Union.

PHOTOS | AL FREY

Essex girls’ lax held off in 1-3 week By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter

The Essex girls’ lacrosse team is now 2-5 after their first games of May. After beating Colchester last Monday, the Hornets were bested by both Burlington and CVU. An 18-8 win over the Lakers on May 4 was followed by a six-goal loss to Burlington that Wednesday. After the final period, the Hornets had scored 13 goals, but couldn’t match the Seahorse 19-goal count. Over the weekend, Essex travelled to CVU for their first matchup with the Redhawks this season. CVU was 4-1 prior to their win over the Hornets and had only lost by three to Middlebury in early May. The Redhawks collected 12 goals and held Essex to four for the weekend win. CVU’s Annie Keen led the Redhawks with five goals and goalie Bailee Pudvar made the net nearly inaccessible. For the Hornets Anna Olsen, Macall Meslin, Hannah Danis and Mady Corkum each picked up a point. Sarah Horrigan and Linsday Hallowell shared time in the net for Essex. The Hornets were scheduled to play Middlebury on Monday, but that game was postponed due to inclement weather. Essex continued its season on Wednesday against MMU and will play South Burlington on Saturday. The Hornets and Rebels met in April and South Burlington took a 12-7 win.

Softball team plays hardball Wiggett clocked a double and had an RBI in the mid-week win. The Hornets are one of Then, on May 9, the only two teams that have Hornets tamed the Tigers remained undefeated in and took an 8-1 win. the 2015 season. The Essex Rutz had 15 Ks and only softball team’s luck has two hits were collected extended through the bitter by Middlebury batters. cold of April and into the Kristen Perkins, Kylie warmer days of May as the Svarczkopf and Rutz all Hornets went 3-3 last week. picked up two hits during On May 5, Essex the seven innings. knocked back Spaulding in This week, the an 18-4 win followed by a Hornets faced Colchester 4-0 shutout against South and will play in Burlington. Burlington tonight. Over Ali Rutz was on the the weekend, the team mound against the Rebels will be at St. Johnsbury and only allowed three hits for their first meeting of in seven innings. Kasandra the season.

By JOE CARDELLO For The Essex Reporter

BASEBALL The baseball team went 3-0 last week, is 6-3, and extended their winning streak to five games. Maverick King’s base hit scored Elijah Baez in their extra inning 5-4 win over second base. Noah Baez pitched a complete game victory. Joey Robertson went 2-3 and had two RBI’s while Elijah Baez was 2-4 and two RBIs. The Hornets then drilled Spaulding 14-2. In their final game of the week, they beat MIDD 11-3 scoring eight times in the last two innings. Tyler Roberge had two hits and two RBI’s while King drilled a big triple. Eli Baez got the win in relief. This week the opponents are Colchester, Burlington, and St. J. The JVs went 3-0 and remained undefeated at 8-0. Against the Tigers Liam Colter hit a solo HR, and Casey Mulrow tossed a complete game in their 18-3 win. Hornet Mady Corkum swipes for the ball during a game at CVU on Saturday.

Hornets hit hot streak By JOE CARDELLO For The Essex Reporter The months are heating up and so is the Essex baseball team — with a five-game win streak. The Hornets started May undefeated and drove in 31 runs in three games during a 3-3 week. Last Monday the Hornets hosted Spaulding and outplayed the Crimson Tide in a 14-2 win. During the Thursday game in South Burlington,

an RBI from Maverick King sealed an Essex win, 5-4 , in the first extra inning. Joey Robertson and Elijah Baez had two RBIs. The Hornets finished the week by capping their streak in Middlebury with a 12-3 win over the Tigers with some late-inning runs. Tyler Roberge knocked in two runs and King clocked out a triple. Essex looked to continue its streak against Colchester on Tuesday afternoon and will play Burlington tonight and St. Johnsbury on Saturday.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

5/14 EHS @ Burlington 4:30 p.m. 5/16 EHS @ St. J 11 a.m. 5/19 EHS @ Missisquoi 4:30 p.m.

Hornets’

SCHEDULE

LACROSSE Our boys’ lacrosse team went 2-1 last week and is now 8-2. The Hornets began the week with a 16-4 slaughter of St. J. Noah Ferris scored three goals and added an assist. Connor Leblanc had three goals and an assist. Caleb Weinhagen scored two with an assist. Avery Lamphere and Andrew Lounsbury stopped five shots. They fell 18-10 to a sharp Hanover, N.H. squad with Brendan Gleason scoring four goals and one assist. Henry Adams has one goal and two assists and Sean Vanzo added two goals of his own. Andrew Lounsbury made 12 saves. They clubbed Coach Corkum’s hometown Woodstock 15-8 Friday night, own a 6-2 record, and are Vermont’s best team. This week they hit the road to play CVU and Colchester. The JVs went 2-1 and are 3-2. The girls’ lacrosse team was 1-2 and is now 2-5 this spring. They began the week with a big 18-8 win over Colchester. Jackie Quackenbush scored four goals with two assists to lead the charge. Anna Olsen and Hannah Danis scored three goals, Madison Corkum scored twice and Haley Golden scored once and dished out three assists. Burlington beat them 19-13 in a high-scoring affair. They ended the week with a 12-4 loss to the Red Hawks at CVU. Danis netted two goals. The JVs beat Colchester 9-7, Burlington 6-4, and and fell to CVU suffering their first loss of the season. This week they play Middlebury, MMU and South Burlington.

BOYS’ TENNIS

5/14 EHS @ Shelburne Middle School 3:30 p.m. 5/16 EHS vs. St. J 10 a.m. 5/18 EHS vs. So. Burlington 3:30 p.m. 5/20 EHS @ So. Burlington 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

5/14 EHS vs. CVU 3:30 p.m. 5/16 EHS @ St. J 10 a.m. 5/18 EHS @ So. Burlington 3:30 p.m. 5/20 EHS vs. So. Burlington 3:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL The softball team went 3-0 as well to remain undefeated at 9-0. The girls shutout South Burlington 4-0 as winning pitcher Ali Rutz pitched a three-hitter. Kasandra Wiggett went 2-3 including a double and an RBI. Essex then rocked Spaulding 18-4. They concluded the week with an 8-1 win over the Tigers. Rutz allowed a mere two hits striking out 15. She, Kristen Perkins and Kylie Svarczkopf all banged out two hits. The JVs clobbered South Burlington 30-9. The Lakers, the Seahorses, and the Hilltoppers are up this week. TRACK AND FIELD Fresh off their BHS Invitational victory, the Hornets traveled to Mount Abe last week in their only meet. While they won both competitions, many of the young athletes stepped up and did the job. On Wednesday, the Hornets hosted a fourteam meet. A handful of athletes are planning on competing at South Burlington on Friday in the 2nd annual “Coaches vs. Cancer” meet. A special thanks to the Evans family for hosting a small BBQ last week for some of the kids. GOLF The golf team placed second to CVU last week up in St. J. They defeated St. J and Colchester. The boys have three matches and the girls two this week. TENNIS The tennis teams continue to win. The boys were 2-0 shutting out Colchester and MMU 7-0. The girls also went 2-0 and 6-1 on the year beating

GIRLS’ GOLF

– See SHORTS on page 2b

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

5/14 EHS @ Champlain C.C. 3 p.m. 5/15 EHS @ Cedar Knoll C.C. 3 p.m. 5/16 EHS @ Newport C.C. 12 p.m. 5/19 EHS @ West Bolton C.C. 3 p.m.

5/16 EHS vs. So. Burlington 11 a.m. 5/18 EHS vs. BFA 4:30 p.m. 5/20 EHS vs. U-32 5 p.m.

BOYS’ GOLF

5/18 EHS @ UVM 3:30 p.m.

5/15 EHS @ Cedar Knoll C.C. 3 p.m. 5/19 EHS @ Jay Peak C.C. 3 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE

5/15 EHS @ Colchester 4 p.m. 5/19 EHS vs. Middlebury 4 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

5/19 EHS @ Montpelier 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ RUGBY

5/20 EHS vs. So. Burlington 8 p.m.

2a 2b

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

S ports SHORTS from page 1b

the Lakers and the Cougars as they both look and play strong. Stowe, CVU, and St. J are the Hornet’s opponents this week.

Little league, big honor Essex Town Little League dedicated their main softball field to Jim Svarczkopf of Essex Junction. Svarczkopf was the former softball coach and vice president of Essex Little League Softball. The dedication was made on May 2 during the opening ceremonies in honor of Svarczkopf’s many years of volunteer service to the league.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE Ultimate Frisbee defeated St. J 15-5 and is 3-0.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Council will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, May 21. Appointments will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Specific time slots are reserved for community members at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Walkins are welcome or appointments can be made by emailing essexblooddrive@ ccsuvt.org. This year’s blood drive will challenge South Burlington High School, with each school competing to collect the most blood. Please come show your support for our high school and community.

PICARD Joey Picard was recently named captain of the Endicott football team and his big brother Adam is enjoying a stellar season at the plate. He went 1-4 Sunday in a loss to Rhode Island. He crushed a double off the Green Monster versus Boston College and is hitting .261. He leads the UMASS Minutemen in doubles (he has nine), HR (he has three), and RBI’s (he has 21). Here’s hoping he gets drafted next month.

PRO SPORTS A-Rod belted his 661st home run passing Willie Mays for fourth place on baseball’s all-time list. Suspend Tom Brady for “Deflategate”? Ridiculous. Buzzer beaters in the NBA playoffs over the weekend, and the New York Rangers are still alive in the hunt for the Stanley Cup.

BLOOD DRIVE In association with the American Red Cross, EHS Athletic Leadership

YOUTH SPORTS Not that I truly understand the game, but I watched yet another girls’

youth lax game Sunday before taking my wife and my mom to Mothers’ Day brunch. Essex and Shelburne played an exciting game. Both teams look strong. EHS’ Hillary Arthur and Charlie Burnett were on the bench for the visitors. Abbie Robbins scored at least five goals, a young Burnett and Frisbee played solid defense, and the Essex goalie stopped a ton of shots. Sydney Peet banged in three goals and one assist for the home team while sister Madison had one score and three assists. They form a dominating attack duo. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Birthdays this week include Essex resident Abby Smith and Milton’s Gavin Rushford. Missed EHS veteran Mark Bombard and Hornet sophomore Hannah Danis. GOODBYES Early goodbyes to Social Studies teacher Jason Webster, who may be off to an overseas land far, far away, and to librarian Renee Turvey, who will still be working locally.

A smile says so much. Make your’s the best!

Welcoming friends, family and new patients. Call 879-7811 for an appointment today.

21 Essex Way #107, Essex Junction, VT 05452 (802) 878-285 www.essexoutlets.com

$200 OFF JOBS OVER $1,000

does not apply to already scheduled jobs

CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 802 - 522 - 0526 GRASSGAUCHOS.COM

Re-envisioning Landscapes

Ace Hardware KinderWorks Daycare Snow Drop Bella Accessories Kitchen Collection Sukho Thai Brooks Brothers L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex Sweet Clover Market Carter's Lane Bryant Under Armour Centerpiece Florist Magic Nails Van Heusen Christopher & Banks Mansfield Physical Therapy Vitamin World Elements of Healing Oriental Wok Famous Footwear Orvis Outlet G.H. Bass & Co. Osh Kosh B'Gosh Gymboree Phoenix Books HammerFit Athletic Club Polo Ralph Lauren Jockey

3b 3a

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

A forgotten island

This Week: General writing

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

By Audrey dAWson Grade 10, Essex High School I remember a time when ... life wasn’t such a challenge. Time didn’t fly by, and my daily view was only three feet high. I look straight ahead into the distance now, where a stark ocean stares back at me apathetically, but when I was little, it was easier to really see things around me. My understanding of the world may have been limited, but who is to say I didn’t see more? The ladybugs crawling on swaying fronds of thick grass, the muddy footprints, the forgotten toys, the fuzzy dust bunnies under the couch, and the crispy tumbling leaves of autumn. I remember that I saw the world differently, but I don’t know when that changed. When did I start to focus on what is far ahead as opposed to what is close, the more important details of each day? How do I open my eyes and focus again? I remember a time when ... life was simple, at least compared to life now. I remember when the majority of weekends weren’t bogged down by homework, responsibilities, and worries for the uncertain future.

FeATure PhoTo

(continued right column)

I remember vivid, bright days, crisp and green, the smell of spring. I would pull out a patchwork blanket and spread it over the tender green grass. I would bring my stuffed animals, maybe a book. I would lie there and read, watch the swirling blue sky, keep the ants from crawling onto my little island. I would rest, as my mom and dad fertilized the garden, cleaned the cars, mowed the lawn, organized life around me. Why did this stop? Why do I keep my animals alone on a dusty chair in the corner of my room? When did my ritual of welcoming spring come to an end? I don’t even remember. Maybe it is because I started to do the spring chores. Maybe my parents slowed down too. I want so desperately to go back. To grab a blanket and a book. It’s something that I never knew I missed. I never knew that it was important until I was far away from both my open-minded innocence and my home in Vermont. The simplest things are easily lost, but now that I’ve realized it, I hope to reclaim them for my own.

Jo Munson, Essex High School

S ports

Lacrosse scoop Junior Voyagers Training Camp

For three hours on May 16, the Voyagers will be hosting their Junior Training camp for players age 17-21 at the Essex Skating Facility. The camp registration begins at 3 p.m. and the event will kickoff at 4 p.m. The $50 registration fee will be discounted if a player is signed with the Junior Voyagers. “We are excited to have the Junior Training camp this weekend and to see some local players who might be the face of the franchise for a few years,” said Junior Voyagers Head Coach Trevor Wagar. Last year, Wagar led the Junior Voyagers through an undefeated season

and the initial Montreal Junior League Championship in his first year as head coach. “We are in a pretty competitive league this year and the level of competiveness will be high,” Wagar said. “We are hoping that with the athleticism, coachability and great lacrosse playing ability that most of the players have coming in, we will have a great team this season and things will only get better each year.” The training camp will continue on May 19 and 21 between 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Players are encouraged to have rib pads and bicep pads or protection. Joe Cardello

The Essex AAU 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball Team wins the AAU Vermont State Tournament Back row, from left: Head coach Adam Rabidoux, Emilyrose Mercier, Emma Whitney, Macy Hutton, Mary McClintock, Mila Gookin, assistant coaches Gerry Stewart and Ken Hope. Front row, from left: Cailey Appenzeller, Paige Winter, Madsion Rabidoux, Heidi Stewart and Sophia Hope.

COME ENJOY OUR

Weekly Specials! MONDAY

$2 beef and chicken tacos

WEDNESDAY

Boston;Red Rock Mechanical;B22979;5.41x7 (15Sp-B5)

$5 Margaritas

COMFORT EXPERTISE.

We’ll help you find your new home today!

802 Property Management • Apartment rentals in Williston, Essex and St. Albans. • Convenient locations • 24 Hour Maintenance • Now leasing and accepting applications

THURSDAY

• • • • • • •

1/2 price Nachos

WE COME BY IT HONESTLY. authentic mexican cuisine

Quick, dependable service backed by over 100 years of Lennox innovation. Only from Red Rock Mechanical.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH & DINNER 4 Park Street • Essex • 802.662.4334 169 Church St. • Burlington 802.540.3095 • www.ElGatoCantina.com

RECEIVE UP TO

2,250 IN REBATES

with the purchase of a qualifying Lennox® home comfort system.

Free 1st year annual maintenance with the purchase of a Comfort System $25 Off First Service For New Plumbing Customers

802-893-9992

www.redrockmechanical.net 339 Red Rock Road, Colchester, VT 05446 Offer expires 6/12/2015. *System rebate offers range from $300 to $1,700. Receive up to $550 in utility rebates with the purchase of qualifying equipment Some restrictions apply. See your local Lennox dealer for details. © 2015 Lennox Industries Inc. Lennox Dealers include independently owned and operated businesses. One offer available per qualifying purchase.

Two Bedroom units available Heat included 24 hour maintenance Underground parking Exercise Facility Secure Building Convenient location to many amenities in Essex!

Call for current leasing specials!! 802-879-6507

It’s getting to be summer... ... and plans are being made for what to do for fun with our children. Here at North Avenue Alliance church we can’t help getting a bit of giddy anticipation for our Summer Spectacular Weekend Program. So in your planning for activities please think of joining us for the three day event. Friday, August 28 from 9am to Noon, Saturday, August 29 from 9am to 3pm Sunday from 10am to 1pm Registration forms are available at northave.org by clicking on ministries and at the bottom of that screen is the registration form. Questions can be directed to Hannah Luman, Director of Children’s Ministries at naackids@gmail.com or by calling the church office at (802) 864-0501. We are so excited to share this adventure with your children and bring the story of Noah’s Ark alive for them. Please join us for this safe and fun summer spectacular.

901 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05403

4a 4b

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

YARD SALE news@essexreporter.com 802.878.5282 42 Severance Green, Unit 108 • Colchester, VT 05446

Amato’s is growing and is looking for great people! At Amato’s we great At Amato’s we feature feature great sandwiches, pizza and pasta. sandwiches, pizza and pasta. We are currently hiring We are currently hiring Amato’s staff Amato’s and and Maplefields cashiers. Maplefields

and commercial. Fully insured. 802-730-3019 or drivesealing@yahoo.com

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE Sat., 5/16 9:00am-3:00pm HIRING Proceeds through Kiddie Garden to benefit CHIROPRACTIC Relay For Life FRONT DESK COLCHESTER/PART TIME. Hours, Monday, SERVICES Wednesday, Friday : Don’t put off that 1:00pm to 6:00 pm . painting project any Email: fern25@aol.com. longer. Call the professionals at LAFAYETTE FREE CATS PAINTING. We have the knowledge and TWO CATS SEEK NEW ability to freshen up HOMES. We are movyour home or business ing. 2 healthy, wonderquickly. Call us at 863- ful, neutered male, 5397 or visit Lafayette- longhaired cats seek PaintingInc.com new homes. Liam is Asphalt Doctor Seal- orange and white; Max ing And Crack Filing. is all black. Both are 5 Driveway and parking years old and excellent lot sealing. Residential family members. Separate or together is fine.

Both used to some outdoor time. Vet’s healthy reports and shot records included. Great with kids and some experience with small dogs. Call Carol in Essex, 802-598-3015. FOR SALE FURNITURE FOR SALE. Drop leaf desk, maple finish, $50. Hall clothes tree, $95. Corner hutch, glass door cherry finish, $100. Queen size mattress and box spring including bureau and nightstand. Like new, $350. Entertainment center, pecan finish, excellent condition, $125. Sofa and loveseat, blue floral, excellent condition, $800.

802-879-1004. POOL SUPPIES. Polaris Pool Cleaner with Booster Pump, $200. ¾ Horsepower motor and pump, $50. 802-879-1004. AIR CONDITIONER, SMALL, Frigidaire, like new, only used about 3 hours. Paid $139. Asking $75. 802-848-3336 BASS BOAT, 16’ Family Fisher with Trail Star trailer, 25 hp Mercury electric tilt motor, electric trolling motor, fish finder. Mint condition. Minimal hours of use. Call and I’ll email you photos: Bill Tufts, 802-234-9495. BIKE, HUFFY, BOY’S, 20”, black and orange with skull faces on it.

Excellent condition. Asking $50. 802-782-9436 BINOCULARS, BUSHNELL, 10X50, 288 ft. at 1,000 yards. $50. or best offer. 802-582-8992 BUYING ANTIQUES: Complete households, most anything old/of good quality. 40+ years buying! Fair prices paid! Call Ed Lambert 802-868-4010 or 802-782-1223 CAKE SAVER CARRIER, vintage, chrome, covered, by Eveready Co. USA. Like new. $50. 802-485-8266 CAN NO LONGER run garage sale. One price takes it all. Call 802893-4702, leave a message. CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35/Box! Sealed & Unexpired. Payment Made SAME DAY. High-

VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 4, 2015 6:00 P.M.

Associates

As part of our team, you’ll earn competitive pay and great fulltime benefits, including 401(k), insurance, paid personal and vacation time and paid holidays.

Full and Part time positions open for 1st and 2nd shift in Food Service and Store areas. We can Email resumes to joes@rlvallee.com. offer flexible scheduling for part time staff and full benefits Essex Maplefields package for full time staff. 72 Upper Main St.Stop by the stores for more information or send a resume or letter of interest to:

NEWSPAPER HOME DELIVERY SERVICE!

to set up an interview.

• Must be 18+, valid driver’s license, and reliable car with insurance & registration required.

joes@rlvallee.com

Maplefields University 811 Williston Road South Burlington

Maplefields Colchester 414 Roosevelt Highway Colchester

Maplefields Georgia 1207 Ethan Allen Highway Georgia

Essex Maplefields 72 Upper Main Street Essex

est Prices Paid!! Call Jenni Today! 800-4133479 www.CashForYourTestStrips.com COFFEE TABLE AND (2) end tables. Excellent condition. $100. 802-752-9143 COUCH AND CHAIR, white. $100. 802-752-9143 COUCH, PLUM COLOR, great shape. $100. 802-752-9143 DESKTOP COMPUTER, COMPAQ, comes with everything including printer and Windows 7. $100 for all. 802-752-9143 DOCKS/BOAT LIFTS, alum boat lifts and unique user friendly Dock Systems. www.rlmarine1. com, email: rlmarine1@aol.com, 802796-3338 LAPTOP, DELL INSPIRON, $75 or best offer. Call 802-582-8992

Final plan for three additions to Essex Town Offices total of 1,520 s.f. with exterior lighting, walkways, dumpster pad, car charging station, senior bus parking, lighted sign and reduction of impervious lot coverage at 81 Main Street in the PODO District by Town of Essex, owners.

No experience necessary. 5 Days a week, 3 hours daily, starting at about 11:00am.

WORK SESSION Updates for Land Development Code Chapters 1- 4. _______________________________

This DRAFT agenda may be amended. This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT.

Call 524-9771 ext. 124 or stop by the office 281 North Main Street, St. Albans, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm for application.

Legal ad for 05/14/15, Essex Reporter Any questions re: above please call Robin Pierce or Terry Hass – 878-6950

St. Albans

Messenger

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Catamount BC

12/17/14

3:55 PM

Page 1

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE Catamount

Accounting & Tax Services, PLLC Robert W. Sinkewicz, CPA 25 Wentworth Drive Williston, Vermont 05495 802.662.1214 • 802.871.5903 Fax rsinkewicz@gmcsusa.com www.catamountaccounting.com

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION

BARBER SHOP

1907 Williston Rd. South Burlington, VT Sales: (802) 881-0511 Service: (802) 863-4343

CONSTRUCTION

CMY

802-343-2102

Custom Built Decks, Porches & Small Additions

PO Box 5478 Burlington, VT 05402 www.builtbydc.com

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

Essex Jct. S 802-878

M. 9:30 AM -6 T-F. 7:30 AM S AT . 7:30 AM -

Essex Jct. Shopping Center 878-4010

ShampooMon 9-6pm, BlowTuedesign cream Logics $8 each - Fri 7:30-6pm, Sat 7:30-2pm Handicapped accessible Conditioner Design3 gel products for $ Shine serum Contour paste C O N S T R U CShampoo TION Blow desig Gel cream Sculpting whip PHOENIX Root lifter Conditioner Design ge YOUR RENOVATION SPECIALISTS

Free Estimates Design Assistance

davidcone23@comcast.net

M. 9:30AM-6PM Sat. T-F. 7:30AM-6PM SAT. 7:30AM-4PM

CONSTRUCTION Shine serum Contour p “Tired of the big guys ignoring you? Let us the out project!” FREE PARKING.take GOOD WHILEstress SUPPLIES LAST. of your nextSculpting Gel cream Building CASH•ORPainting GOOD CHECKS. •NOSiding RAIN CHECKS.• Roofing • Flooring Light NO•LIMIT ON WHATConcrete YOU CAN SPEND. INWork STOCK ONLYAND MORE! Root lifter Call Today (802) 279-7511 Milton

David Cone Owner/Builder

802-878-4010

LogicsARBER $8 each or HOP HANDICAPPED Essex’s original full service barber 3 products for $20:

GARRY'S

BARRY’S AUTOMOTIVE is your one stop shop for cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snow mobiles tractors and compact earth moving equipment! We are still your local trusted service center experts for over 36 years.

Essex Jct. Shopping Center BARBER BARBERSHOP

email: phoenixconstruction802@gmail.com

DENTIST

G I F T S &sewing T A I L O&R gifts ING

Glen B. Moyer, D.D.S. “THE GENTLE DENTIST”

DENTAL CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Most insurances accepted including VT Medicaid Accepting New Patients

55 Town Line Rd., Grand Isle

(802) 372-3737

HOME REMODEL & REPAIR

Village GIFTS & Tailoring

Selling Willow Tree Figures BRIDESMAIDS & PROM ALTERATIONS Willow Games Tree Figures Pant Hems................................ $7.50 Webkinz Beanie Boos Pant Waists ............................ $12.00 Fair Trade Items Jewelry Skirt Hems ................. start at $12.00 Magic the Gathering Melissa & Doug Toys Suit Jacket Sleeves ................. $22.00 Fairy Garden always 10%items off LaurieWells, Wells, Owner, Seamstress Laurie Owner/Seamstress andmuch Muchmore More ! and 899-1290 66 Vt. Vt.Rt. Rt.15, 15,Jericho Jericho 899-1290 • 66 Tues. - Fri5:30, 8 to 5:30, to 5 10 - 4 www.villagegiftstailoring.com Tues. - Fri 8 to Sat 9Sat - 5,8 Sun

Alterations & Tailoring

HORSE SUPPLIES

H E A LT H & F I T N E S S

FREE PARKING. GOOD WHILE SUPPLI CASH OR GOOD CHECKS. NO RAIN C NO LIMIT ON WHAT YOU CAN SPEND. IN S

Jazzercise is a combination of aerobic exercise and dance fitness that is available for all ages and fitness levels. Enroll in a Jazzercise class today!

JAZZERCISE COLCHESTER FITNESS CENTER 69 Creek Farm Road, Suite 2 Colchester, VT 05446 | 802-951-1133 pamsajazin@msn.com | www.jazzercise.com

LANDSCAPING J. ALEX SPENCER • OWNER

HEAD OF THE GRASS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC

Everything for the horse lover. Western & English clothing from backyard to A Circuit and tack from mini to draft!

FREE ESTIMATES

36 Park Street, Essex Jct. 878-8596 • Mon-Sat 8–6, Sun 10–4

ALEX@HEADOFTHEGRASS.COM 858-9280

UNDERHILL, VT 318-8353 (CELL)

HEADOFTHEGRASS.COM

5b 5a

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Friday at 5 p.m. for display ads

for a free quote or to place an ad PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: MAIL:

802-878-5282 802-651-9635 classifieds@essexreporter.com The Essex Reporter 42 Severance Greene, Unit #108 Colchester VT 05446

LAWN MOWER, ELECTRIC, Neuton Electric Battery operated, CE6. Retail $499. Sell $200. 802-524-5115

PHONE, VERIZON, NOKIA 822, 4G, Windows. $50. 802-582-8992 PINK DEPRESSION GLASS octagon, sandwich, cake plate. $30. 802-485-8266

LEATHER COUCH, LOVESEAT, and chair. Excellent condition. Asking $500. Call 802-933-6688.

PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER, Frigidaire, 9,000 BTU, used 3 months. Moving. Paid $579. Asking $300. Call 802-868-9728.

MATTRESSES (2), FULL or double size, Sealy Posturepedic. Non smoking home. Both in excellent condition all throughout. $120. for both. Please call 802-527-0677 for information.

PRINT, OCEAN FISH, brightly crisp colors, professional frame, 31.5 x 20.5. $90. 802-485-8266 PRINT, PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID, very beautiful, professional frame, 36 x 24.

MEAT SLICER, FOR home use. Used very little. $35. 802-848-3336

DEADLINES Friday at 5 p.m. for line ads to run in the following Thursday paper

$90. 802-485-8266 PRIVACY HEDGES: SPRING Blowout SALE! 6 ft. Arborvitae (cedar) Regular: $129. NOW $59. Beautiful, Nursery Grown. FREE installation/FREE delivery. 518-536-1367 www. lowcosttrees. com Limited Supply! PS3 GAMES (17), with two paddles. $85. takes it all. 802-752-9143 SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4397. MAKE AND SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.

ULTRA MASSAGING FOOT spa, electric. Brand new, still in box. $35. 802-848-3336

NorwoodSawmills. com, 1-800-5781363 Ext. 300N SLEEPING BAGS (2), $20. for both. 802-524-2201

1940’s, 100% cotton, 49 x 38, pristine condition and design. $20. to $40. each. Great for quilting. 802-485-8266

VERMONT GRAIN BAGS, vintage

FOR LEASE 25 BISHOP AVENUE

Williston Office suite available for lease, 1400 + SF, $12 SF NNN. Great location on busy Rt 2A across from Maple Tree Place in Williston. Mixed tenant building, parking on site, illuminated signage on Rt 2A. Call Marie at 802-878-5651.

news@addisonindependent.com ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com

This is a chance to hone your skills in human services while working in a fun, supportive environment. We currently have several part time positions with excellent benefits, training development, competitive wages and the opportunity to improve the lives of others. Submit a letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 www.ccs-vt.org E.O.E.

Showcase

JOURNALIST The Addison Independent in Middlebury, Vt., is seeking an energetic reporter/editor/web producer to join the award-winning, twice-a-week newspaper’s staff. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in reporting and producing stories in text, audio & video formats. This position will feature a mix of classic print media and cutting-edge online news. As such, those applying should have a demonstrated experience in journalism and understanding of news writing and feature writing, as well as be interested and engaged in social media with an eye toward understanding the community and building reader loyalty. Some knowledge and experience with posting stories and content management systems a big plus. The job will include a lot of hands-on work improving the website, so candidates should bring ideas for doing that. Addisonindependent.com has been named the best news site in Vermont many times — our new hire will be responsible for making sure we continue this tradition of excellence. The person we hire will be intelligent, curious, indefatigable and work well as part of a team. Also, the candidate must have a car, as in-person interviews are a must. Send a letter outlining your qualiﬁcations, resume and examples of your work to:

CCS is seeking dynamic staff to provide one on one inclusion supports to help individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities lead a fulfilling life, reach their goals and be active members of their community.

FOR LEASE COMPLEX 159

159 Pearl St, Essex Junction Office suites available for lease, 500 + SF up to 3200 SF, $7 SF, utilities included in rent, parking on site. Great location with illuminated signage on busy Rt 15 just east of Suzie Wilson Rd. Call Marie at 802-878-5651.

Homes

To advertise your listings contact your ad rep today! 802-878-5282

TOWN OF ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING June 4, 2015 - 6:00 PM

Police Community Room, 145 Maple St. Essex Jct., VT 1. Nate Crete – CONDITIONAL USE AMENDMENT – Proposal to increase used car sales from 4 spaces to 10 spaces at 42 & 44 River Road in the I1 Zone. Tax Map 24, Parcel 4-1 & 2 2. Minutes (05-07-15) Katherine Sonnick, Chair Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINI VINTAGE ESTATE

On 1.73 acres in the heart of Milton. Completely rebuilt & updated cape-style home with granite, stainless, tile & hardwood. 3 season sunroom, newer addition & views of Lake Arrowhead. Enjoy a workshop/garage, large barn, sugar house & additional 3 car storage barn. Offered at $289,900.

Carol Audette | (802) 846-8800 | www.carolaudette.com Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEAN UP!

Over 20 Years Experience Serving The Champlain Valley

M & K Landscaping Landscaping and Stonework Roofing, Carpentry, Painting, Lawn Care and Tree Removal, Driveway Repair, Pressure Washing 802-238-2402 SEASON FIRE WOOD $200/cord (802) 326-2129

• SPRING CLEAN UP • BARK MULCH GARDEN CLEAN UP • LAWN MOWING AERATING AND MUCH MORE 879-1353

MOWING

MEDICAL AESTHETICS

Maria Carracino, MD | Kara Flaherty, MD | Paula Miner, MD

’S LAWN SERVIC

You Grow — I Mow

Residential Lawn Mowing Spring & Fall Lawn Cleanup No Job Too Small

Call Robert A. Gilman (802) 878-3606

PLUMBING

Adam’s Plumbing

VALLEY PAINTING “Living & Working In Essex Junction For Over 30 Years”

INTERIORS STAIRWAYS • TRIMWORK • SHEET ROCK CATHEDRAL CEILINGS • FOYERS • TAPING CUSTOM CARPENTRY • RENOVATIONS Call TJ Valley • 802- 355-0392

S E R V I C E 878 - 1002 The Reliable Local Pro! For all your residential plumbing repairs and installations

ROOFING

RESTAURANT

REAL ESTATE

55 Main St. Ste.1, Essex Jct. www.skindeepvt.com

802-879-3742

PAINTING

B BO

Authentic Mexican Cuisine IN THE HEART OF ESSEX JUNCTION

Your professional Roofing Contractor

862-1500

Asphalt Roofs

Ask about our FREE upgrade

Low Slope Roofs

www.BlueSkyRoofingvt.com

Slate & Snow Guards

4 Park Street, Essex 802.662.4334 www.ElGatoCantina.com

TREE SERVICES • Tree Removals • Tree Trimming • Ornamental/ fruit tree pruning • Cabling

Maxwell Curtiss Certified Arborist

WINDOW TREATMENTS Michael Bombardier Owner

• Stump Grinding • Wood Chip Mulch • Shrub and Hedge Pruning

office: 802.651.9366 cell: 802.355.9970 fax: 802.651.9367

maxheartwd@myfairpoint.net / Fully Insured

NOW- Seamless Gutters

W O M E N'S H E A LT H Well Woman Care ~ Midwifery Services ~ Birth Control ~ IUD Abnormal Bleeding ~ Infertility ~ Endometriosis~ Ultrasound ~ Fibroids In Office Permanent Birth Control and more

1-888-88-BUDGET

(802) 879-4425

Heartwood Landscape Services LLC

Standing Seam Metal

Shutters, Wood Blinds, Draperies and more! An Independently Owned and Operated Franchise

85 PRIM ROAD, Suite 204 Colchester, VT 05446 mbombardier@budgetblinds.com www.budgetblinds.com

802-879-1802

55 Main St. Ste.3, Essex Jct. www.champlainobgyn.com

6a 6b

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

S chools Geo Bee Results The ADL Geo Bee team finished in second place at their regional competition held at Essex Middle School on May 4. From Principal Laurie Singer The host team, Essex Middle School, Coming up on May 22 will be ADL’s annual won the regional against three other Memorial Day Assembly at 8 a.m. This competing teams and will represent student-facilitated event includes student Northern Vermont at the State Geo emcees, readers of Memorial Day writings Bee Championships set for May 9 at and the Gettysburg Address, the playing of Northfield High School. Congratulations Taps, performances by the band, orchestra, go to Caleb Ahern, Patrick Herrin, Ella and chorus, and introduction of an adult guest speaker. This year’s speaker will be Col. Hughes, Munroe Shearer, Matt Tupaj and Sam Phillipo for representing ADL so James Spaulding, who has been the head of the Essex High School Junior ROTC program well. for the past several years. It is a powerful State Fitness Competition morning and we invite the community to On May 1, the ADL Fitness Team join us if possible. Weather permitting, competed in the Vermont State our assembly is held outside in front of the Middle School Fitness Competition school. If the weather is inclement, we will at Norwich University in Northfield. gather in the gym. Also taking place that Students were selected for the team day will be our Memorial Day BBQ for hot based on their fitness scores in physical lunch, which runs from 11-12:30. Volunteer education class. Official results from the servers are needed; please contact Barb competition will be released in the next Edwards at 878-1388 if interested. One last couple of weeks. piece of information to share is that our endof-year dates have been solidified. Promotion Spring Concert The annual ADL Spring Concert will Night for eighth-graders will be June 15 at be held on May 21 at 7 p.m. in the school 6:30 p.m., while the last day of school for gymnasium. This performance will feature sixth- and seventh-graders will be June 16, all ADL ensembles including band strings, with dismissal occurring at our regular 2:40 chorus, select chorus, jazz band, wind p.m. time. Step Up morning will take place ensemble, and handbells. We would love from 8-9:30 a.m. on June 16, with Fleming to see the gymnasium full for this student fifth-graders starting their day at ADL and then going to Fleming afterwards. The end of art show and music performance. Please the year is approaching quickly. join us.

ADL Agenda

Summit Scoop Summit’s last day of school will be June 16. This will be a full day of school. Reminder Kindergarten registration and early dismissal for kindergarten students: Kindergarten registration will take place on May 27. If you have a child who will be 5 years old before Sept. 1 and you plan on having this child attended kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year, please call this phone number as soon as possible to start the process. 8577999. Students currently in kindergarten will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on that day. Final PTO Meeting for this school year The final PTO meeting of this school year was held on May 12. This has been an incredibly successful year of events sponsored by our active PTO. Many thanks to our current officers, Nicki Giard-Jeter (chair), Sachi Hergesheimer and Kelly Adams (co-treasurers) and Sarah Mosley (secretary). The dedicated volunteer hours by these individuals

and many PTO members is to be applauded and makes all the difference at Summit Street School. Please join us for this final PTO meeting. Election of officers for the 2015-2016 school year will occur during this meeting. Natural playground news Come see us at the Five Corners Farmers Market this summer: Thanks to the adventurous spirit of Kelly and Paul Adams leading the charge, the Summit PTO’s Natural Playground Committee has been approved as an ‘official’ vendor at the Farmers Market for 12 weeks this summer. Beginning June 5, look for Summit families selling iced tea and sometimes lemonade when you visit the market. We are excited about this as not only a wonderful fundraising opportunity, but also a great way to connect with our community. We still need some supplies so we can minimize the cost and maximize fundraising. If anyone has a Coleman hot water on demand system to loan, please email Kelly Adams at kamcc71@yahoo. com. Class Brick Paver Project

Sailing Camp Sailing Instruction & Race Team 2 week sessions for Ages 8 to 18

Orders are still rolling in for personalized pavers so it’s not too late to get one if you still want to place an order for your family. The playground committee is also working on a fun way to offer another opportunity for Summit kids to show their school spirit and create a special memory together. Each grade will be able to choose their favorite art from a group of selected images through a voting system that will result in a special commemorative brick for each grade, engraved with their year of high school graduation. Stay tuned for more information. Questions? Contact Gracie at summitstreetschoolpto@ gmail.com Calendar May 14: Mr. Neil and Mrs. Dall’s classrooms place new flags on veterans’ graves at Central Street Cemetery May 18: Mr. Neil and Mrs. Dall’s classrooms are off to the Audubon Center leaving at 8:30 a.m. May 20: No school for students, as its StudentLed Conference Day May 21: Ms. Kerry’s class will present at a Memorial Day assembly; PreK will go to Whitcomb Farms leaving at 12 p.m. May 22: Mrs. Trombley’s class will go to Maple Street Park leaving at 11 a.m. May 25: No school – Memorial Day May 26: Playground committee meeting at 7 p.m.

June, July & August

May 27: Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. This is 2015-2016 kindergarten registration day.

FMS The third-grade students from the Bacon/Kitchen Team at Founders Memorial School embarked on a wonderful field trip to the Flynn Theater last month to see a play about Laura Ingalls Wilder. The play chronicled the life and times of Laura and the Ingalls family as they traveled across America in a covered wagon during the late 19th-century. Students were able to see how the Ingalls family persevered through rough terrain, bad weather, and scarlet fever. The Flynn Student Matinee Series connects children, teachers, and schools with the performing arts in deep and meaningful ways, bringing performances to Vermont that both

Mrs. Kuhlmeier and many FMS students enjoyed the play about Laura Ingalls Wilder on a field trip to the Flynn Theater. They learned about how times were so different during the 19th century. EMILY BACON

complement school curriculum, and introduce students to worlds they have never known before. The high-quality shows illustrate the dynamic relationship between the performing arts and history, literature, and world cultures. Students were in awe about how different life was in the late 19th century.

EHS Ice Cream Party at the Library The EHS/CTE library will host a Green Mountain Book Award event on May 15. The Green Mountain Book Award, initiated in 2005, is a reader’s choice award for Vermont students in grades 9-12. The program is intended to encourage high school students to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers. If students read at least three of the year’s 15 nominated titles, they may vote for their favorite in the spring. The event at the library is for those students to cast their votes, discuss books with fellow students, teachers and librarians, and to enjoy a bowl of ice cream (and toppings) while doing so. Look for further news of which book wins and some photos from the day. For more information about the award, visit this site: http://libraries.vermont.gov/services/ children_and_teens/book_awards/green_ mountain National Honor Society Scholarship National Honor Society adviser Stacey Anthony is pleased to announce that Matthew Wu has been named one of 53 state winners in the National Honor Society Scholarship from the National Association of Secondary School Principals. A total of 200 finalists were chosen from among nearly 6,800 applicants. From the 200 finalists, 53 state winners were selected. As a state winner, Wu is recognized as one of the top 53 NHS members in the nation this school year. While at EHS, Wu has been active in the boys cross country, basketball and tennis teams, has been a student government senator, Spanish honor society treasurer, math league team captain, member of the athletic leadership council, scholar’s bowl, Red Cross club and volunteered for Essex Chips and the Brownell Library. As Anthony put it, “Matt possesses all of the qualities of a great leader and requires minimal oversight from his NHS advisers. He was instrumental in organizing and advertising the peer-tutoring program and midterm exam review event at the school. He has been a pleasure to work with throughout the year. Needless to say, Matt has been an incredible asset to NHS as well as the greater school community.” JROTC Saying goodbye after 37 years has brought much pride for all the accomplishments and sadness that this chapter is coming to an end. Representative Linda K. Meyers invited this last class of EHS cadets to Montpelier last week to be honored by the Vermont Legislature. In turn, they presented her with a flag in a

Sierra Harris reflected on this trip, saying, “I learned that grasshopper storms are real and they will eat everything very fast!” Breya Montague said, “My favorite part was when Laura was going to be a teacher because she was following her dreams!” This play left a lasting impression on our students. — Emily Bacon

case with an inscription on the back, which read: The cadets, past and present of the Essex High School Air Force Junior ROTC truly appreciate you planning a Resolution in the Vermont Legislature to honor our unit. Through 37 years, cadets of VT 781 have been a visible part of the Essex community and they have enjoyed tremendous support from community leaders and parents like yourself. Whether in your capacity as Vice Chair of the Vermont House Committee on Corrections and Institutions or as a mother of an alumni cadet, your support has been critical to the viability and sustainability of this program. You have exemplified the Air Force JROTC motto by helping to Build Better Citizens for America! This American flag was flown over Essex High School in your honor on May 4, 2015. Please accept it as a token of our appreciation for everything you have done for the Essex High School Air Force JROTC, our State and our nation. Glory Reinstein To Conduct Final Concert Essex High School Choral Director Glory (Douglass) Reinstein will conduct her final concert on May 20, 7 p.m., in the EHS auditorium. It is the final choral concert of the school year, but Reinstein’s final high school concert of her 38-year career, 16 of those years at EHS. The concert will feature senior solos as well as the ensembles—Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Kaleidoscope, and PitchPipes. Reinstein says it will be a “bittersweet moment” and will miss working with her students. Because the final concert of the year is dedicated to the seniors, she did not want to detract from that and will be celebrating her retirement on June 6 from 2-4 p.m., in the EHS cafeteria. She hopes past and present students and community members will attend. Refreshments will be served and an open mic will be available for anyone who would like to say a few words and or sing a short song. To RSVP for the June 6 event, email Kelly Green at kgreen@ccsuvt.org. Glory will be working her side business, Malletts Bay Music, full time as of July 1 and will continue to serve as Assistant Conductor for Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont. Coffee House Fundraiser for Nepal The final coffee house for the school year at Essex High School will be accepting donations for Nepal. The coffee house, set for May 29 at 7 p.m., is open to any performing arts’ student and is held in the cafeteria. Refreshments will be available. Donations will be accepted at the door and sent to UNICEF. Come on out and support the performers as well as the Nepal fundraiser.

Malletts Bay Boat Club

GARRY'S

Visit www.mbbc-vt.org (“Junior Sailing”)

BARBER SHOP

Contact Ken at (802) 363-9125

Logics GARRY'S Your Source$8 3 products

BARBER SHOP for Quality

SE O P E NdayH, MOaUy 16 Sa t u r pm 10 am - 2

• Brand New 1 and 2 bedroom single level apartment rentals in Milton • 55+ independent living community • Fully equipped with appliances and granite countertops throughout • Heat, hot water, electricity, sewer, parking and trash removal included

Alison Logan, Leasing | 802-578-2191 info@haydenberry.com | www.haydenberry.com

Haydenberry Commons 5 Acorn Drive, Milton, VT

(behind McDonald’s)

Shampoo Blo Hair LogicsDe$ Conditioner 3 produc ShineProducts serum Co This week B GelShampoo cream featuring: Scu Conditioner Root lifterSHAMPOO D REDKEN

Shine$20 serum C CONDITIONER GelPARKING. creamGOOD WS FREE $25 CASH OR GOOD CHECK Root lifter NO LIMIT ON WHAT YOU CAN

Essex Jct. Shopping Center

802-878-4010

M. 9am – 6pm GOOD T-F. 7:30FREE am – 6PARKING. pm OR GOOD CHE Sat. 7:30CASH am – 2pm LIMIT ON WHAT YOU HandicapNOAccessible Free parking. Good while supplies last. Cash or good check. No rainchecks. No limits on what you can spend. In stock only.

7b 7a

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

S chools Upcoming events

CTE

ETSD

Friday, May 15 Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade dance EMS 7– 9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 After-School Fifth-Grade Language Exploration FMS 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 16 FriendCHIPS 5K Fun Walk/Run @ ADL 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Friday, May 22 Memorial Day Assembly / Band Performance EMS 1– 2:15 p.m.

Monday, May 18 School Board Meeting Founders Memorial School Library 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 RED Study Meeting Essex High School Library 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Hiawatha Highlights Musical Petting Zoo A huge thank you to all the parents who came in to help with the Musical Petting Zoo. Children had a wonderful experience that could not have happened without your help and volunteer time. Pancake Dinner A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Pancake Dinner Night. What a wonderful time for Hiawatha families to get together to eat pancakes, listen to fabulous music by School Counselor Scott Evans and his band, and to congregate with other families and Hiawatha teachers. This was also a time to pay tribute to our wonderful French teacher, Madame Clayton. We will miss saying “Bonjour Madame” every week. We wish her and her family the very best. Additionally, this event could not have happened without the

Monday, May 25 NO SCHOOL in observance of Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday, May 26 Fifth- and sixth-grade Welcome to EMS Night EMS Cafeteria 5:30– 6:30 p.m.

generosity of donated food items, raffle items and personal time from the PTO, Hiawatha families and our amazing teachers. Thank you all for making our school so welcoming and special. PTO Update There will be one more exciting and very meaningful event planned for this year with the PTO. The PTO will be assigning each grade a theme for food donations to help stock the summer food program that will be accessed by some of our Hiawatha families. This hands-on event will teach children the rewards of helping others in our school community. Thank you ahead of time, parents and children, for your generosity and kindness.

The Health Informatics class at the Center for Technology, Essex has been working with staff in area health care offices and departments at the UVM Medical Center to practice their skills. They teamed up with Be The Match and the Rutland Regional Medical Center to help sponsor a Bone Marrow Registry Drive on May 13 in the Essex High School Gym. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

EMS Students in grades one to three were treated to a wonderful musical opportunity on Thursday, April 30 when the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Musical Petting Zoo came to our school. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Reminders *No School on May 20 for Teachers Professional Day *No School on May 25 for Memorial Day

End of the Year *Last day of school is June Library Happenings 16. Dismissal at 3 p.m. May 20-29 - Gently used *For more information on books accepted for book swap school news, please visit May 29 - All library our school website at www. materials due back to the ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or library contact Amanda Stevens at 878-1384 or Tom Bochanski Week of June 1 - Annual at tbochanski@ccsuvt.org. book swap in the library

THE ESSEX MEMORIAL DAY PARADE SATURDAY MAY 23RD, 2015 “30 Years of Remembrance”

Jeffrey Domoto, music director of the Vermont Youth Orchestra, is conducting Mrs. Skinner’s Essex Middle School Orchestra. Some of the EMS students shown are Nick Rancourt, Avery Kupferer, Nathan Wu and Oona York SHIRLEY BRUNET

Come Celebrate with our

Memorial Day Parade Volunteers Needed The Essex Memorial Day Parade takes place on Saturday May 23th,, 2015 and volunteers are needed to assist with the following, training will be provided PARADE MARSHALS and PARKING ATTENDANTS Assist with the parade lineup and vehicle traffic, marshals

SPRING OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, May 16th

MASTER GARDENER CHARLIE NARDOZZI will be here noon to 2 p.m. to answer your questions

walk with the assigned division to maintain uniformity. A t-shirt and refreshments are provided! BANNER CARRIERS Carry the division banners on the parade route. Teams are welcome. Must be age 13 and over to carry a banner. SET UP AND CLEAN UP CREW Assist with the assembly and setup of banners and supplies at the Lincoln Street – St. James Church, on Friday May 22nd at 3pm. Tear down and storage takes place at the VFW Post 6689 following the parade and chicken barbeque on Sat the 23rd.

25% All Moo OFF Products

Moo Doo $4 - Moo Dirt $3 - Moo Grow $4

Our greenhouse is overflowing with veggies, flowers and hanging baskets GREAT DOOR PRIZES! You could win a two wheel WHEELBARROW or a pair of MUCK BOOTS

HELP US CARRY ON THE TRADITION THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING PLEASE CALL 363-8401

2 Great Stores 1 Convenient Location! 36 Park Street, Essex Jct. • 878-8596 • Mon-Sat 8-6, Sun 10–4 DepotHomeAndGarden.net • TonysTack.com

8a 8b

The Essex Reporter • May 14, 2015

Chris Kenny appointed St. Michael’s College director of athletics  SHARE YOUR MUD SEASON PHOTOS www.essexreporter.com/Submit

BY INTERSTATE

Essex Junction resident Chris Kenny will be the next athletic director at St. Michael’s College, the school announced last week. Kenny’s appointment takes effect on July 1, when the current director of athletics, Geri Knortz, retires after 18 years. “We all know Chris as a loyal and faithful employee of long standing, but what impressed me in this search process was his command of the strategic issues facing the college as well as his carefully developed approaches to developing solutions,” said St. Michael’s College President John J. Neuhauser. “I am happy that Chris will bring his wide-ranging knowledge of this college and its people to an ambitious agenda which keeps studentathletes at the center of intercollegiate athletics here while simultaneously improving the athletic experience for students.” Kenny, who is in his 28th year as an employee of St. Michael’s, has worn many hats during his nearly three decades with the institution. He has held the role of senior associate director of athletics for a little less than a year after spending 11 years as the associate director of athletics, which followed five as the assistant director of athletics. Since 2003, Kenny’s responsibilities have been comprehensive, including the management of the department’s NCAA compliance, public relations, marketing and promotions, and institutional advancement efforts while also serving as a program administrator for seven varsity sports. He has been the department’s liaison to numerous campus constituents during that time. “I am truly honored to assume this role at this remarkable mission-driven institution, where athletics plays an integral part in the holistic education of our students,” said Kenny. Kenny ascends to the head of the Department of Athletics at a time when more than 20 percent of the college’s 2,000plus undergraduates are student-athletes, as St. Michael’s offers 21 NCAA Division II varsity sports. A well-known face around campus and among alumni, Kenny is a member of several committees, both on campus and in the outer realm of college athletics. A former member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Committee and men’s soccer and men’s tennis regional advisory committees, he is a member of the NE-10’s Committee on Sports Administration. Kenny has been an active volunteer in and outside the Burlington community,

Chris Kenny

with organizations such as Make-AWish Vermont; Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, a residential summer camp for children with cancer; and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education. He has served as the director of the Robert J. Kenny Memorial Golf Tournament, a fundraising event that has endowed camping scholarships at the Clara Barton Camp for girls and Camp Joslin for boys with diabetes since 1994. Formerly a member of the board of directors for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta and the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Champlain and PILOT leadership development programs, Kenny joined the board of directors for the C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena in 2014. An undergraduate product of St. Michael’s, Kenny earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1986, and a Master of Science degree in administration at the College in 1998. A native of Greenfield, Mass., Kenny lives in Essex Junction with his wife, Lisa, and daughters Jillian - a member of the St. Michael’s Class of 2018 and Molly. He will become only the fourth director of athletics at St. Michael’s since just after the end of World War II, joining George “Doc” Jacobs (1947-68), Edward P. Markey ‘51 (1968-97) and Knortz (19972015). Kenny is the first alumnus to assume the post since Markey nearly half a century ago. — Staff report

St. Michael’s May 10 graduation honors activist

CompositWood Windows are the most Energy-Efficient, Rot-Resistant Window System on the Market Today.

CompositWood blends the elegant appearance of a true wood window with the maintenance freedom of vinyl, the strength of metal, cutting edge energy savings and operational features into a beautiful and durable window system.

During its commencement on Mother’s Day, St. Michael’s College honored speaker Bernard Lafayette, Jr. Lafayette, who turns 75 this year, has been a civil rights activist for over 50 years. He was a cofounder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a leader in the Nashville, Tenn., lunch counter sit-ins, and was a Freedom Rider, and an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With this year’s national observance 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, the 108th commencement celebrated 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. PHOTOS BY BRIAN MACDONALD/ ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE