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PFOA tests negative in Saxon Hill forest Testing begins at GlobalFoundries By JASON STARR

he ﬁrst groundwater tests for PFOA at the GlobalFoundries site in Essex Junction were conducted last week in cooperation with an Environmental Protection Agency program to track the suspected carcinogen. The tests are part of an ongoing

round of groundwater tests at 11 industrial sites in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties, led by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. They follow last year’s discovery of elevated levels of perﬂuorooctanoic acid in groundwater around former material manufacturer Chemfab in North Bennington. Gov. Peter Shumlin announced

earlier this month that groundwater at the former Belden Wire and Cable location in the Saxon Hill Industrial Park and at the former Super-Temp Wire and Cable location in Winooski tested free of PFOA. Previous testing at Phoenix Wire in South Hero was also reported clean. Results from the tests at GlobalFoundries were not available this week. The EPA and DEC have focused on current and former manufacturSee PFOA, page 3

Local woodworker prepares for Open Studio Weekend

Photos by JASON STARR Good Stuff, “a store for adults,” opened on Pearl Street last Wednesday.

Good Stuff or bad stuff? ‘A store for adults’ opens on Pearl Street By JASON STARR

Skunk Hollow Studios owner Russ Fellows uses a lathe to create the ﬁnal shape for one of his bowls Monday afternoon at his Jericho workshop. He’s preparing for the 24th annual Vermont Open Studio Weekend, which runs May 28-29. Below, Fellows applies primer to one of his wooden bowls.

By COLIN FLANDERS

uss Fellows’ workshop is located at the end of a gravel road that meanders through a sparse Jericho woodland. Emerging past the tree line, as if entering the Narnian wardrobe, reveals a hidden world, with blue sky stretching past the treetops in search of distant mountains. Fellows’ home, a two-story “earth shelter” where he’s lived with his partner since 1981, appears to have naturally grown within this alcove. Its roof dons a fuzzy grass cover, while the back porch overlooks a man-made pond a hundred yards away. He brushed off a pile of wood-

Photos by COLIN FLANDERS

See WOODWORK, page 5

Jules café enlivens Essex Town Center Restaurant coming to site of historic Butler house By JASON STARR

our years after one of Essex’s original homesteads was demolished despite the efforts of local historic preservationists, a sign has sprouted on the vacant lot in Essex Center where it once stood. The sign advertises the coming of a café — Jules on the Green — the brainchild of restaurateur Silvio Mazzella. An Essex resident, Mazzella owned and operated the Dunkin’ Donuts on Pearl Street in downtown Burlington for 10 years until selling it last summer. Jules on the Green will be the most visible entity in the so-called “Essex Town Center,” a ﬂedgling growth center near the Essex Shoppes and Cinemas. The restaurant will be located along Route 15 near the intersection of See JULES, page 10

Photo by JASON STARR Jules on the Green owner Silvio Mazzella stands on the site of the future restaurant near the intersection of Route 15 and Old Stage Road.

om Massey has a go-to line to explain the intentionally vague name and logo on the signs of his now seven Good Stuff stores in Vermont. The latest opened on Pearl Street in Essex last WednesGlass pipes are sold at Good day. Stuff on Pearl Street in “It’s everything Essex. Wal-Mart doesn’t have,” he said, "A lot of people smirking. You realize, think our when perusing the customers shelves and racks are kids, ﬁlled with sex toys, pipes, bongs, elecbut it’s tric cigarettes, gag everyone." gifts and psycheTom Massey delic memorabilia, Massey is correct: Nothing inside the store would ever ﬁnd its way into Sam Walton’s retail empire. The tagline is also intentionally non-descript — “A store for adults” — but it is apt. “A lot of people think our customers are kids, but it’s everyone,” Massey said. “The poor, the rich, professionals, college students, See STORE, page 3

Essex woman pleads guilty to embezzlement By COLIN FLANDERS

n Essex woman pleaded guilty to a federal forgery charge after prosecutors say she stole $165,000 from a local non-profit organization. Sally Kirby, 61, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court in Burlington, according to a press release sent by the U.S. District Attorney’s office. Federal prosecutors say Kirby forged checks from her employer, Hunger Free Vermont, a South Burlington-based education and advocacy organization aimed at ending hunger in the state. The organization hired Kirby as director of finance in 2004. Her duties included handling payroll, accounts payable and financial statements, the press release said. Between June 2009 and September 2015, Kirby embezzled by issuing herself checks and forging the signature of the organization’s executive director, the press release said. Kirby deposited many of the checks into a personal credit union account and then tried to hide the theft by altering the accounting system to make it look like checks were made payable to vendors, the press release said. The incidents were discovered in October 2015. The FBI led the investigation. District Judge William K. Sessions III released Kirby on conditions until sentencing, which is set for September 26. She faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

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LOCAL

Bingo with a heart

Local association provides fun and funds By SABRINA LIGUORI

our times a week, Essex residents gather to test their luck at Majestic Bingo, a group that describes itself as “bingo with a heart.” They put that motto into action by supporting local non-proﬁts – all net proceeds go to Essex Meals on Wheels and Essex Rescue. Founded in October 2015, Majestic Bingo offers games at its Susie Wilson Rd. bingo hall every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Owner Jean Blake and administrative assistant Denise Lilley run the games; Larry Anderson serves as caller, Peter Pecor handles ticket sales and Sarah Meirs runs the kitchen. All volunteers, they occasionally make tip money. It took about a year to build up Majestic Bingo’s clientele, Blake said. Only 18 regulars showed up during the group’s early days; nightly attendance has nearly doubled since then. Still, Blake said, the circle is working to expand. Last Sunday afternoon, around 30 people gathered to socialize and play the game, several rubbing small Buddha ﬁgurines for good luck. “Bingo means a lot,” regular attendee

Participants come equipped with a variety of Bingo daubers earlier this month.

Pauline James said. “Jeannie is the best, and she puts on really good bingos.” Blake said she and the other volunteers strive to watch out for their regulars, providing personal touches like special gifts on players’ birthdays. About once a month, Majestic hosts a “special” – a game day with prizes and events usually intended to support a specific cause. This month’s special is a barbecue bingo on Saturday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. to support Essex Meals on Wheels. One memorable special was a twonight session to fundraise for eight children whose mother died. The family couldn’t afford a funeral until Majestic held the event, which raised enough to pay for one in full, Blake said. She said she’s willing to host a bingo night for any local association, but stressed the amount of work involved to put one together. Blake also wants to add another weekly bingo night and fill up more seats – the hall holds up to 80 people. This December, Blake will look for a third nonprofit to sponsor, she added. Majestic Bingo plans to keep its mission local, and volunteers hope to further the game’s positive impact on the Essex community, they said.

Photos by SABRINA LIGUORI Above, Ann Gould is pictured at Majestic Bingo on Sunday, May 15. Below, from left to right, Peter Pecor, Denise Lilley and Jean Blake run Essex's Majestic Bingo, which donates proceeds to local nonproﬁts.

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LOCAL Essex 2016 town plan wins best in state

ssex planners were honored on April 28 at the Vermont State House for their work on the award-winning 2016 Essex Town Plan. The Plan was recognized by the Vermont Planners Association as being the best in the state. The plan was totally rewritten by Community Development Department staff and the Planning Commission. Director Dana Hanley

File photos Above, groundwater testing for PFOA was conducted last week at GlobalFoundries. Below, Champlain Cable in Colchester is expected to begin testing groundwater for PFOA this week, according to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.

PFOA

from page 1 sites involved in wire coating and semiconductors. Testing sites in Chittenden County include Champlain Cable in Colchester, Harbour Industries in Shelburne and the Vermont Air National Guard headquarters in South Burlington. GlobalFoundries acquired the semi-conductor manufacturing site in Essex Junction from IBM last summer. IBM had operated the facility since 1957. According to GlobalFoundries Spokesman Jim Keller, the groundwater wells on the site remain under IBM ownership. A contractor collected groundwater and soil samples last week, and they were being evaluated this week for the presence of PFOA, Keller said. IBM had historically tested surrounding groundwater for other chemicals related to semi-conductor manufacturing but never for PFOA, DEC spokeswoman Danika Frisbie said. The chemical was once used to manufacture wire coatings and non-stick fabrics and surfaces but has since been phased out. It was unregulated by the federal government, and the state has no records confirming its use in various industries. Testing at Champlain Cable near Interstate 89’s Exit 16 interchange was behind schedule but set to commence this week, Fris-

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bie said. The company has changed hands since its groundwater testing wells were installed, and ownership changes and access issues have stalled testing at other sites. The Vermont Department of Health office in Bennington is offering free blood testing for people who live near the former Chemfab plant to determine whether the chemical is present in their blood streams. Vermont Public Radio reported last week that a study in the journal Environmental Research links PFOA in the blood of new mothers to an inability to sustain breastfeeding.

noted that it was the first of its kind in Essex in terms of creativity and accessibility. The department goal was to significantly reduce outdated and redundant material and to make it user-friendly and visually appealing. This is not the first time Essex planners have been recognized for their skills. In 2009, Hanley was awarded Professional Planner of the

Year from the Vermont Planners Association (VPA) and Outstanding Professional Planner of the Year from the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association (NNECAPA). The 2016 Essex Town Plan will be nominated by VPA for the NNECAPA best plan of the year, to be given out in Portsmouth, N.H. in September 2016.

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tourists.” Massey opened the first Good Stuff store in St. Albans in 1999. Two years later — on the same day as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he recalls — his downtown Burlington store on the Church Street Marketplace opened. Since then, Massey has launched four other locations, in Rutland, Derby, Waterbury and Newport, N.H. “We came to Essex because a lot of our customers said they hate to have to come to downtown Burlington,” Massey said. “It’s hard to find a good spot that fits this kind of business. We were looking for a location in Chittenden County that wasn’t downtown. You don’t want to be right in everyone’s face.” The space at 197 Pearl St. housed an outdoor equipment dealership for decades before a Salvation Army thrift store opened in 2010. The thrift store vacated last year. When a store with similar tobacco products, Up in Smoke, opened on Railroad Avenue in 2013, it met stiff local resistance to the issuance of a state tobacco license. Led by Essex CHIPS, a local non-profit focused on preventing teen smoking, residents objected to locating a smoke shop in the downtown village core. The Vermont Department of Liquor Control held a

Photo by JASON STARR Pipes and bongs line the shelves and racks at Good Stuff on Pearl Street last Wednesday.

hearing but ultimately granted the license, and the store has been open close to three years. The fight against Up in Smoke illustrates that local opposition carries little weight in state tobacco licensing decisions, said Matt Whalen, CHIPS prevention and wellness director.

A subsequent effort from the Board of Village Trustees to craft an ordinance to cap the number of tobacco licenses granted in the village was abandoned when the trustees realized local rules could not trump state authority. Consequently, there was no vocal opposition when an e-cigarette spe-

cialty store called Valley Vape was granted a license last year. The store opened in January on Park Street just south of the Lincoln Inn. Good Stuff, although certainly visible to drivers on busy Route 15, also met no local resistance. “Luckily that’s not a place kids walk by, but it is a prominent location,” Whalen said. Essex CHIPS is now investigating whether zoning regulations can restrict where tobacco is sold and how it is advertised in store windows. The restrictions could apply more broadly to products that can only legally be sold to adults, Whalen said. The effort is partly in anticipation of the possible legalization of retail marijuana in Vermont. Massey is renting the entire ground floor at 197 Pearl. The space is too big for just Good Stuff, so in the back with a separate entrance, Massey plans to open a “buy, sell, trade” store called Trader Sally’s. It will feature jewelry, electronics, tools and vintage memorabilia, he said. He expects to open Trader Sally’s in June. Also now operating in the shared parking lot is the Berda’s Roadside Eatery, a food truck that was operating at the Family Fun Center batting cages/mini golf course on Upper Main Street.

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OPINION & COMMUNITY EDITORIAL

PERSPECTIVE

Nonsense from the Beltway

he Beltway chatter among political pundits and Democratic Party elite hammers home a single storyline: Bernie Sanders’ continued presence in the primary is hurting Hillary Clinton’s chances to beat Republican Donald Trump. Nonsense. What’s hurting Clinton’s chances is she is a flawed candidate who has difficulty connecting to the average voter and she has a ton of political baggage. That’s the truth the party elite don’t want to confront. Bernie is not bringing Hillary down. On the contrary, the contest between Hillary and Bernie is drawing more voters to the polls in state after state than their Republican counterparts (with a few exceptions in the deep South.) Bernie draws huge crowds everywhere he goes, and he is signing up more new Democratic voters at each stop. Millions of new Democrats and Independents are engaged in the political process for the first time. The Democratic Party establishment, run by Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, has so slanted the primary process that an establishment candidate is heavily favored to win, and rather than listen to the groundswell of support for Sanders, they continue to ignore voters’ pleas for change. What could Clinton and Wasserman-Schultz do differently? First, concede Sanders’ call to make Democratic Party primaries open in future elections a reality, limit superdelegates’ role and assure debates continue. In short, establish a primary system that is balanced and fair. Feeding the Beltway chatter are desk-bound pundits covering the election as if it were a horse race, rather than grasping the heart of the matter. One Washington Post columnist created a storyline suggesting Clinton warned Bernie she’d “had enough” of his winning, and he should pack up, concede and get in line behind her. (She said no such thing, though obviously wishes she were winning more.) In the meantime, Bernie is championing his ideal Democratic policies: universal health care, $15 minimum wage, better trade agreements, investing in public infrastructure to create millions of jobs, fair immigration laws, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on and on. And the public is passionate in its support of those ideas. Clinton and the Democrats should pay attention and embrace these efforts, not push Bernie and his supporters aside. When Bernie addressed the Democratic Party Convention in Nevada, he didn’t threaten Clinton’s nomination, as some pundits tried to suggest. Rather he gave an honest assessment of the consequences of maintaining closed primaries. He said the party can welcome people to fight for “real economic and social change” – people like him, who will take on Wall Street, corporations and Big Oil – or remain status quo. Sanders admonished his supporters for being unruly at that event and asked them to remain civil, as he has for the past year, but that doesn’t mean he should apologize for remaining in the race or for winning primaries that undercut the establishment’s preferred candidate. That’s absurd. Bernie entered the race to start a revolution, to be part of a party that champions help for the poor and bolsters the middle class. At that, he is successful. The Democratic leadership and Hillary need Bernie and his supporters to generate the energy and passion needed to win this election. They should figure out how to harness Bernie’s power and embrace it, rather than asking him to pack his bags and leave early. Angelo Lynn is co-publisher of The Essex Reporter.

REPORTER

Remembering

he pictures came in rapid succession, the accompanying music touching something deep inside me. I’d seen them and others like them before. I realized I was choking back a sob and it made my chest hurt, and I leaned back in my chair so my wife could not see the tears starting. If I had been alone, it might have just let go. It must have been more than 70 years ago, but the emotion will never go away – and why should it? The pictures, the music? Oh, easy to talk about it now. They were part of a television show, something about World War II. I do not know why remembering those days affects me the way it does. I used to go to parades with my dad, and when the flag went by, we stood at attention, our hands over our hearts, and tears would run down his cheeks. I would tease him. It was the same when he heard the National Anthem. Now I do the same. Getting old, I guess, or is it something else? I think it is. There is a great longing for what was, and I fear will never be again. An identity. A oneness with our neighbors and our country. Pride. John Murphy sat in front of me in fifth grade. The war was raging over Europe and Asia. John drew pictures all over his notebook, all day. He never stopped. It would begin with a quick sketch of a German plane. You could tell because it had the German Cross on the side. Then another plane would appear from the tip of John’s pencil, and it would have the American star insignia, and bullets would fly across the page, striking the German plane. Smoke and flames would engulf the plane, and suddenly John’s avenging pencil would scribble it into oblivion. A moment’s pause, and the aerial battle would begin anew. I never remember the teacher scolding him or asking him to pay attention. I guess, for some reason, she knew John had to kill those Germans. Next term, another kid sat in his place.

Ben lived in our house. I used to tell people he was my brother. He wasn’t really. He had come to New York from a farm in Pennsylvania when he was 16. He wanted to make his fortune in the big city. When my folks first met him, he was living in the same boarding house as my parents, and they both became fond of him. He often volunteered to watch my sister, barely a few months old, and before anybody knew what had happened, he became family. When my folks moved into their very first home, Ben came along, too. It was the same year I was born, and I had a big sister and a brother named Ben. The war came. When Hitler entered Poland, causing France and England to declare war on Germany, WWII began. It took a while, but we all knew – at least the grown-ups knew – that we would be at war. Ben, along with most all of the young men we knew, was drawn into the war. Some waited to be drafted; others, like Ben, enlisted. Ben had family in Poland. He had to go. So did Jack and George, cousins across the street from us; Ralphe from around the corner; Mrs. Tustin’s son; young men from our Church; the Gessner brothers; our scout leaders. Just about every family had a blue star in their window. Mom said Ben was family, even though he really wasn’t her son, and we had a blue star, too. We all cried when he left. My dad was too old. WW I had been his war. I was glad he did not have to go. My war was still a couple of decades away. The memories that stay with me the most are the ones directly connected to the war effort. A series of bond drives to raise money to pay for the war. Rationing of food, gasoline – almost everything seemed to be rationed or in limited supply. The country was at war. We were all at war. Mother cut the tops and bottoms out of tin cans, and I took them out on the back porch and stomped them flat. She

saved bacon fat. It all went to the war. Scrap iron was collected. People went through their garages, attics and basements, and from time to time, it went out on the curb and was collected. A lot of good stuff was made into guns – airplanes, tanks and ships. We were part of the war. Kids in my class bought stamps that we put into a booklet, and when it was full, we could trade it in for a war bond. Young women answered the call. We had the WAACs, WAVEs, WAAFs, and there must have been others, too, but memory fails me. We were all at war. We sang songs. We all knew them: “Over There, Over There;” old men sang songs from their war; “It’s a Long Way to Tiparary.” Kate Smith made Mom cry with her songs. I remember not liking her for that. Spike Jones wrote songs, too. They were funny songs, and the joke was on Hitler and Tojo. We were at war, and we found comfort in the songs. We saw lots of posters about not leaking secrets: “Loose lips sink ships.” “The enemy might be listening.” When we got letters from Ben, some of the words were cut out. The censor was careful not to let a location or anything that might be helpful to the enemy get by. Other posters showed the enemy as something less than human, and we rose to the occasion by calling them Japs and Krauts. The Japs were sneaky, and the Krauts were jackbooted ruthless killers. The propaganda worked and still works for some who will never forget – many with good reason on both sides. Then one day, the phone rang. The almost familiar voice on the other end said, “Hi Grant, it’s Ben,” and I could not speak. I handed the phone to Mom, who was standing next to me. The thing I had feared most through all the years of the war had not happened. Ben was coming home. — Grant Corson

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Plugged in By OLIVIA HOLMES, Age 15, Essex Junction

onestly, it's so sad that we spend more time trying to take the perfect selﬁe that our crush may or may not see than working on schoolwork or spending time with family. And why do we obsess over how many likes we get on a post or if someone followed us. Like, why would you buy followers and likes? That's crazy. I can't say that I'm not guilty of some of this because I totally am, but I don't know, I guess I'm just trying to say that we have all turned into insecure, self-obsessed, narcissistic zombies. I didn't realize how much I thought about myself until my mother started pointing it out. I'm the only one who notices the pimple on the side of my nose, and the small hole at the bottom of my shirt. No one cares that I didn't have time to get ready in the morning, and didn't wear any makeup. No one notices that my winged eyeliner is a bit askew, and no one cares that I wear the same sweater two days in a row. We all need to get a reality check and stop being so self-absorbed, because, honestly, no one cares except for us.

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LOCAL Photos by COLIN FLANDERS At left, pictured is Russ Fellows’ Jericho house. He’ll be hosting visitors at his Skunk Hollow Studios workshop located on the property during Open Studio Weekend. Below, Russ Fellows poses for a photo with his dog, Danny.

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chips inside his nearby workshop Monday afternoon, a few specks lingering on the shoulder of his red polo. Seconds prior, the sound of a band saw echoed from beyond the workshop’s garage-style doors, a sign reading “Skunk Hollows Studios” resting above. Danny, his 100-pound Airedale terrier, occasionally examined his progress. Fellows spent most of the day putting the ﬁnal touches on various wood creations in preparation for the 24th annual Vermont Open Studio Weekend, May 28-29. The statewide celebration grants visitors behind-the-scenes access to 205 art studios, galleries and exhibits by way of a self-guided tour across the state. It’s Fellows’ eighth year participating. During his ﬁrst few years, most visitors stopped by simply because his name was in the directory. Yet familiar faces returned to see his new pieces, both from the Burlington area and out of state. “It’s rewarding, it’s validating,” he said, estimating about 100 people in total visit each year. He refers to his woodworking journey as a “slow evolution” which began in construction. Like the meticulous whittling of a block of wood, he slowly worked his way to smaller-scaled creations, his workshop table littered with evidence. He initially gave his pieces away to family and friends, but after attending a Jericho/Underhill artist gathering about 10 years ago, he began to see their potential. Inspiration is everywhere, Fellows said, a world of colors and shapes ripe for the picking. He’ll often draw ideas from other artistic mediums, such as baskets, quilts or blankets. "It’s an ongoing process of observing the things around me and trying to incorporate them into my work,” he said. Fellows ran his hand over a bowl waiting to be smoothed, two colorful patterns spiraling to meet in the center. Occasionally he uses bits of plywood impregnated with resins for colors nature can’t achieve, he said, yet the majority are natural to the wood. The bowls start as a butcher-block style cutting board. He then cuts the board into thin slices before using a compass to draw rings, progressively shrinking as he nears the center. They’re then stacked one at a time to form a rough bowl shape. He glues them

and lets them sit for two weeks before sanding and applying a ﬁnishing sealer to make the colors pop. Fellows estimates each bowl takes about 10 to 12 man-hours, although since he works on nearly a dozen at a time, it’s hard to be sure. His catalogue is constantly expanding, he said as he brandished one of his newer creations, a wooden wine stopper which he can create in just a few minutes. He also makes goblets, candlesticks, cutting boards and travel mugs, among others. Despite the seemingly rigid medium, Fellows is always up for a new woodworking challenge. “I get an idea for a product, and I pursue it,” he said. It can be an extremely labor intensive process. One of his bowls, which won top honors in a Florida woodworking show earlier this year, was comprised of 2,100 separate pieces. The tedious work fails to dampen Fellows’ excitement, however, as he speaks of his creations as if even he’s surprised at their splendor. The work will be on full display for visitors this weekend. While providing an inﬂux of prospective buyers, Fellows insists it’s not about the sales. “It’s about showing people where I do my work and the kind of things I make,” he said. Fellows’ Skunk Hollow Studios is located at 26 John Davis Dr., Jericho. A full list of participating studios can be at www. vermontcrafts.com.

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We will be spit roasting a whole lamb to share with diners! Served with hummus appetizer, rice, Greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki.

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

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youth@runvermont.org.

eSSex building brighT fuTureS preSchool plaYgroup

memorial daY parade

9:30 - 11 a.m., Essex Parks and Rec office at Maple Street Park. Enjoy this weekly playgroup for families and caregivers with children ages 3 - 5. Partake in small motor activities, crafts, stories, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.

read To archie, TherapY dog

3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Archie is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont and loves to listen to kids read. His owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

american legion communiTY dinner 5:30 - 7 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. $10, open to all.

Something to Celebrate?

adulT evening book diScuSSion

6:30 - 7:30, Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Join the discussion of "Call the Midwife" by Jennifer Worth. Copies of the book are available at the main desk.

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27 fridaY muSical STorY Time

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

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Pet of the Week MADDIE

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Reason here: My owner could no longer care for me. SUMMARY:

Sweet and sugary Maddie isn’t looking for a royal palace to live in- all she asks for is lots of love and a soft lap to curl up on. A nice bed to share with her new people would be lovely too! Maddie is looking for that special someone who will accept her soft roundness and lack of teeth and who wants a lil’ cuddlebug in their life. Could it be you? My thoughts on: Cats : I have minimal experience with cats but may be okay with another one. Dogs: I have no known experience with dogs.

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dungeonS and dragonS

6 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Embark on an imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.

maggie’S fiber fridaY for adulTS

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus will be settled in front of the fireplace in the main reading room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you'd like. For more information, email Maggie at 6maggie2@ myfairpoint.net.

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YouTh running feSTival

7:45 - 11 a.m., Waterfront Park, Burlington. RunVermont hosts the annual Youth Running Festival during marathon weekend. Join for a festive, fun-filled event of running and excitement. All children recieve a finisher's medal. halfmile, 1-mile and 2-mile distances. Ages 4 - 14. See www.runvermont. org for pricing and fee schedule. For more information, email

June 5

8:30 - 11 a.m., Gate F of Champlain Valley Expo. This year's theme is "Respect, Honor and Remember." For route map, parking guide and more information, visit www.essexmemorial dayparade.com.

book Sale on librarY lawn

8:30 - 11 a.m., Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Shop the book sale and join Brownell Library, dressed in your favorite sports outfit, to walk in the Memorial Day Parade. We will be promoting our Summer Reading Program: “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” For ages 9 and up. Younger children must be with an adult. Register in advance at 878-6956.

green mounTain bicYcle club ride: champlain bridge

9:15 a.m., Vergennes union high School, 50 Monkton Road., east parking lot. This moderately challenging ride heads out on Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. Helmet required; children under 18 must be supervised by an adult. For more information, contact John Bertelsen at 864-0101 or email jo.bertel@ gmail.com.

norThern vermonT open STudio Tour

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., tour headquarters at 85 Church St., Burlington. It must be Open Studio Weekend when bright yellow signs appear along Vermont's roads over Memorial Day weekend, guiding visitors to studios of craftspeople and fine artists across Vermont. The self-guided open studio tour features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many galleries will host talks and feature special exhibits in conjunction with this event. For a map of participating artists, visit www.vermontcrafts.com or call 223-3380 for more information.

Jericho-underhill open STudio Tour

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., tour headquarters at 22 Barber Farm Rd., Jericho. Seventeen local artists open their studios for the Memorial Day weekend Jerichounderhill Open Studio Tour. For a map of participating artists and directions, call Emile Gruppe Gallery at 899-3211. VERmOnT BALLET ThEATER SChOOL

celebraTion of dance 2016

1 p.m. & 6 p.m., Flynn Center for the Performing Art, 153 Main St., Burlington. VBT is returning to the Flynn, performing excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty and more. Also includes

file photo by Jessica clarke, Jlclarke photography Singer and speech language pathologist Karen Leary directs the aphasia choir, a musical group consisting of stroke survivors and their spouses and caregivers. They perform their annual concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 at the McCarthy Arts Center at St. Michael's College.

Broadway and contemporary jazz. Featuring guest artist Samuel Wilson of the Washington Ballet. Tickets starting at $17 available at www. flynntix.org. For more information, visit www. vbts.org or call 8782941.

annual roaST beef dinner

4:30 - 7 p.m., north Hero School, Route 2, north hero. A dinner to benefit the north hero Volunteer Fire Department. Adults/$10, children under 12/$5. For more information, call 372-7772.

eSSex high School prom

8 - 11 p.m., ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College St., Burlington.

29 SundaY american legion communiTY breakfaST

9:30 - noon, American Legion Post 91, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. $8; open to all.

Jericho-underhill open STudio Tour

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., tour headquarters at 22 Barber Farm Rd., Jericho. Seventeen local artists open their studios for the Memorial Day weekend Jerichounderhill Open Studio Tour. For a list of artists participating or for maps and directions, call Emile Gruppe Gallery at 899-3211.

divorce care SupporT group

5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Divorce is a tough road, but there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, this 13-week support group for men and women offers a safe place and a process to help make that journey easier. For more information and to register,

call Sandy at 989-4081 or email sandybrisson@ gmail.com.

30 mondaY brownell librarY cloSed eSSex free librarY cloSed memorial daY Service

10 a.m., Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, Route 15, Colchester. The Disabled American Veterans will hold a Memorial Day service at the cemetery across from Camp Johnson. Light refreshments will be served following the service at American Legion Post 91 in Colchester.

31 TueSdaY eSSex building brighT fuTureS preSchool plaYgroup

9 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Parks and Rec office at Maple Street Park. Enjoy this weekly playgroup for families and caregivers with children ages 3 - 5. Partake in small motor activities, crafts and stories, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.

read To daiSY, TherapY dog

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Daisy is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont and loves to listen to kids read. Her owner is retired school counselor maddie nash. For all ages.

drop-in kniTTing club

6:30 p.m., Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Bring your current knitting projects or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!

milTon communiTY band rehearSal 7 - 8:45 p.m., Milton Middle School band room, 42 Herrick Ave.,

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local MeeTInGs Thursday, May 26 Thursday, june 2 6:30 p.m. - essex Town Planning commission, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

essex Town Zoning Board, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

Monday, May 30

learn To row day

library and all town offices closed.

Milton. Percussion, brass and woodwinds musicians welcome! For more information, call 893-1398 or email miltonband01@hotmail. com.

1 wednesday MaTer chrIsTI school oPen house

8:30 - 11 a.m., Mater Christi School, 50 Mansfield Ave., Burlington. Join us for a kindergarten and pre-K open house, or call 658-3992 to schedule a personal tour. For more information, visit www. mcschool.org.

Tech TIMe wITh TracI

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions!

FIne FurnITure Makers In VerMonT

7 p.m., Milton Historical Society Museum, 13 School St., Milton. Milton resident Duane Merrill of Duane Merrill & Company Auctioneers & Appraisers will visit and share the history of Vermont's fine furniture making, highlighting Milton's own Nathan Burnell (1790-1866). Free.

naMI VerMonT connecTIon recoVery suPPorT GrouP

7 - 8:30 p.m., Burlington Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. An alliance of individuals who have the common experience of living with mental illness. For more information, call 800-639- 6480, or visit www.namivt.org.

2 Thursday essex arT leaGue 9 - 11 a.m., Essex Jct. Congregational Church, Route 15. Meeting includes business and social time and features a guest artist presentation. Visit www. essexartleague.com for more information.

essex BuIldInG BrIGhT FuTures Preschool PlayGrouP

9:30 - 11 a.m., Essex Parks and Rec office at Maple Street Park. Enjoy this weekly playgroup for families and caregivers with children ages 3 - 5. Partake in small motor activities, crafts and stories, and begin conversations about child development and parenting.

la leche leaGue

6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Come connect with other nursing mothers, share stories and questions

amazing views at the top of each gap – savor them for a moment before you speed downhill! Three ride options. Call 388-7951 for more information.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

9 - 11 a.m., Green Mountain Rowing. Come learn about the basics of rowing, try the indoor rower and learn all about the boats and equipment. A collection of scullers and rowers who train and race on the Lamoille River in Milton and Colchester, Green Mountain Rowing is excited to share the sport with our local communities. Open to anyone ages 14 and up (with parent/ guardian present). Space is limited; RSVP required by May 31 at bit.ly/1U2y5Ia. Details on what to wear, where to meet, etc. will be provided once RSVPs are recieved.

VerMonT sTaTe hIGh school ulTIMaTe chaMPIonshIPs

and find breastfeeding support. A La Leche League coordinator will be on hand to answer questions. Join whether you are pregnant, nursing your first tiny baby or weaning your last toddler. Call 383-8544 for more information.

3 FrIday MusIcal sTory TIMe

3:30 - 7 p.m., Bombardier Park West, Milton. Thirty different Ultimate Frisbee teams from all over Vermont compete to take home the title of state champion. Visit the park and watch a game of this action-packed sport, enjoy concessions and more. For more information, visit vyul. ultimate-central.com.

FIVe corners FarMers' MarkeT

3:30 - 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Place, Essex Jct. Delicious fresh produce and prepared foods for sale, as well as cheeses, meats, local wines, baked goods, crafts and more! So much variety you can get in a week's worth of shopping and find Friday's dinner, too!

4 saTurday colchesTer causeway 5k/15k race 7:30 - 11:30 a.m., Airport Park. Choose to run a 5k or 15k on Colchester's scenic causeway path over Lake Champlain. The race starts at Airport Park and follows a gravel trail out onto the causeway. Runners will make their way to designated turn around points on the causeway before returning to the finish at Airport Park. Results, T-shirt and post-race refreshments included. 15l runners must be at least 12 years old. $25 for 5l, $30 for 15l. Parking and restrooms available. Register at cctive.com through colchestervt.gov/358/ Causeway-5K-15KRace.

VerMonT Gran Fondo

9 a.m., Woodchuck Hard Cider, 1321 Exchange St., Middlebury. The Vermont Gran Fondo is a noncompetitive ride through Vermont's Green Mountains. This ride will test your fitness with its challenging climbs across the Appalachian Gap, Moretown Mountain, Roxbury Gap and Lincoln Gap. There are

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bombardier Park West, Milton. Thirty different Ultimate Frisbee teams from all over Vermont compete to take home the title of state champion. Visit the park and watch a game of this action-packed sport, enjoy concessions and more. For more information, visit vyul. ultimate-central.com.

jaMBerry sTory TIMe

11 a.m. - noon, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Enjoy your Saturday morning with City Market and Phoenix Books Burlington. Join them for a reading of the children's book "Jamberry" by Bruce Degen. After you read the story together, have a berry celebration!

5 sunday FaMIly day and MuseuM oPen house

1 - 4 p.m., Essex Center Common, Routes 15 and 128. Come enjoy train rides on the Roaming Railroad, weaving, spinning and rug hooking demonstrations and Harriet Powell Museum tours. Live music by the Green Mountain Gator Boys. Face painting and crafts for kids will be set up. Raffle and free door prize available. Call 879-0849 for more information.

aPhasIa choIr concerT

2 p.m., McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. A choir concert comprised of 18 local stroke survivors who have expressive aphasia (difficulty talking) and their spouses/ caregivers. Songs include popular numbers from the 50s to 70s. Reception to follow the performance. Free. For more information, email Karen M. Leary at Karen.Leary@ uvmhealth.org.

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VenTure VerMonT ouTdoor challenGe

8 a.m., Statewide. An outdoor scavender hunt designed to encourage kids and families to get outside! Download a score sheet and participate in a variety of fun activies to earn points. Once you accumulate 250 points, you win free day entry into Vermont State Parks for the rest of this season and next! All ages. Download a score sheet at www. vtstateparks.com. Call 241-3655 for more information.

BurlInGTon dIscoVer jaZZ FesTIVal

June 3 - 12, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. Join us for 10 days of live music in the heart of downtown Burlington. The festival will include 100+ live music events across the city. Featured artists include Randy Newman, Bela Fleck and the Fleckstones, Diane Schuur & The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, The Kenny Barron Trio and the Marcus Roberts Trio. Call 863-5966 for more information.

VerMonT daIry FesTIVal

June 2 - 5, Locations around Enosburg Falls. Presented by the Enosburg Falls Lions Club, events for the young and old alike. Most events at the Dairy Festival will be held regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us, so dress appropriately and enjoy the show! Call 933-4134 for more information.

reGal GyMnasTIcs acadaMy oPen GyM

Mon - Fri 11 a.m. Noon, Sun 1 - 2:30 p.m.; 2 Corporate Dr, Essex. Open gym time! Please remember to wear appropriate attire: shorts and a t-shirt or a leotard. No zippers, jeans or jewelry. Certified Instructors will be on the floor. No need to register. For ages 6 and under. $8 for one hour of time. Call 655-3300 for more information.

wIldFlowers oPen sTudIo

Mon - Fri 4 - 6 p.m.; 1 Executive Dr, So Burlington. Time for children to explore open ended art, sensory play, and paint exploration. Relish in limitless creativity without concern for mess! Please dress children in "studio clothes." Ages 1-12, all must be accompanied by adult. $15 for first child, $5 for siblings. First come, first serve. Call 318-8880 or email wildflowerchildrenbtv@ gmail.com.

essex coMMunITy hIsTorIcal socIeTy June 5 – Columbus Day, Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center, Rtes. 128 & 15. Open 1 – 4 p.m. on Sundays and 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call 879-0849.

Essex Area Religious Directory

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Fundamental-independent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, (802) 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m. 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, (802) 878-7107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446. (802) 338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail. com Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney. ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 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 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. (802) 878-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION, UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org; Email: welcome@fccej.org. Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, Sr. High Youth Group every Sunday. 5th/6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6 p.m., except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes 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. (802) 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: 4:00 p.m - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. - St. Lawrence, 11:00 a.m. - Holy Family, 7:30 p.m. - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page www.hfslvt.org. LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 1037 South Brownell Road, Williston ,VT 05495. A Living Hope.... a Loving God. (802) 862-2108 | Livinghope@aol.com | www.livinghopevt.org. 9:00 a.m. - Children and Adult Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. - Worship and Service. 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). (802) 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802/8784014 v www.stjamesvt.org. The Rev. Kim Hardy v stjamesvtofﬁce@yahoo.com. 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II 9:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, (802) 878-5997 - Pastor: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call (802) 878-5331 for an appointment.

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VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2016 6:00 P.M. Proposed Land Development Code Updates Chapter 1: Purpose, Application & Severability Chapter 2: Definitions Chapter 3: Decision Making Chapter 4: Regulation of Land Use Activities Chapter 5: Development Review Procedures Chapter 6: Zoning Districts Regulations Section 620: Use Table Section 703.K Parking and Loading Section 704.B: Lighting Section 714.Q: Sign Standards Section 719.E: Landscaping Section 722: Conversion of Public Schools Section 803: Termination of NonConforming Non-Complying Status Section 906: Streets Section 913: Utility Lines Section 1416: Private Water Lines Chapter 17: Appeals Appendix A: Public Works Specifications Public Works Detail Drawings Updated Added New Documents 1. Community Development Public Participation Guide 2. Flowchart Depicting Development Review Process ________________________________

This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., VT. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to the Village, to assure that Village meetings are accessible to all individuals regardless of disability. Legal ad for 05/26/16, Essex Reporter Any questions re: above please call Robin Pierce or Terry Hass 878-6950

VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 6:30 PM

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GARAGE SALES MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sat., 06/04 9:00am3:00pm Rain or Shine Household items, clothing, toys, lots of treasures to be found. Sunderland Woods Colchester Neighborhood Oﬀ Roosevelt Highway, 1 mile north of I-89, Exit 16.

Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents Amy Russell, last known address of 1A Maplewood Lane, Essex Junction, VT 05452 has a past due balance of $270.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since March 31, 2016. To cover this debt, per our lease dated 07/4/13, the contents of unit #083 will be sold at public silent auction on June 11, 2016. Auction pre-registration required. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information. Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents Allyson Bessette, last known address of 14 Park Street Unit B, Underhill, VT 05489 has a past due balance of $175.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since March 31, 2016. To cover this debt, per our lease dated 04/12/14, the contents of unit #233 will be sold at public silent auction on June 11, 2016. Auction preregistration required. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING FYE 17 WATER RATES This meeting will be held in the meeting room at the Village Municipal Building, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT. Meetings of the Trustees are accessible to people with disabilities. For information on accessibility and/or this agenda, call the Village Manager’s office at 878-6944

Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents Sarah Haggard, last known address of 2 Brickyard Road Apt 2, Essex Junction, VT 05452 has a past due balance of $195.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since March 31, 2016. To cover this debt, per our lease dated 09/29/15, the contents of unit #015 will be sold at public silent auction on June 11, 2016. Auction pre-registration required. Call 802-8715787 for auction information.

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Old Stage Road. The location is the homesite of one of Essex’s original settling families, the Butlers, after whom the intersection is named Butlers Corners. The Butler home stood for nearly 200 years, and by 2012, was in need of major renovations. Historic preservation funds could not be obtained, and the home was demolished that year. “It’s sad that after all these years it got to the point that it wasn’t economical to preserve it,” Essex Community Historical Society board member Eva Clough said at the time. “We shouldn’t always be building something new,” she continued. “We should try to preserve our history. As much as we tried, we couldn’t do it.” Mazzella is sensitive to the location’s history and plans to incorporate some elements of the Butler home into the restaurant’s design. “The home could not be salvaged. It was sad,” Mazzella said. “We decided to … bring that visual of what was there back to the neighborhood.” Mazzella’s background in the coffee busi-

Courtesy of architect Michelle Dufresne An architectural rendering of the building where Jules on the Green restaurant will be located is pictured.

ness will be evident at Jules. He’ll serve his own coffee blends alongside a breakfast and lunch menu sourced from local vendors and with options for special dietary needs. Patio seating will be available in the warmer months. A native of New York, Mazzella has lived in Essex for 13 years. He has been in the restaurant industry his entire working life and hopes to create a local brand with the Jules name, with the Essex restaurant being the first among others he plans to open in Vermont. Mazzella will also move his Mazzella

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May 2-8, 2016 Monday 12:11 a.m., Citizens Assist on Carmichael St. 12:14 a.m., Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr. 2:16 a.m., Motor Veh Complaint on Pearl St. 7:57 a.m., Suspicious on Bobolink Circle 8:03 a.m., Alarm on Southdown Ct. 8:05 a.m., Accident on Center Rd. 8:50 a.m., Accident on Pearl St. 9:04 a.m., Juvenile Problem on Corporate Dr. 9:13 a.m., Suspicious on Lost Nation Rd. 10:18 a.m., Citizens Assist on Murray Rd. 11:20 a.m., Accident on Pearl St. 11:23 a.m., Theft on River Rd. 12:46 p.m., Motor Veh Complaint on Pearl St. 1:39 p.m., Alarm on Lincoln St. 2:00 p.m., Burglary on Osgood Hill Rd. 2:34 p.m., Accident on Park St. 4:02 p.m., VIN Verification on Pinecrest Dr. 4:22 p.m., Agency Assist on Old Colchester Rd. 4:23 p.m., VIN Verification on Browns River Rd. 6:52 p.m., Citizens Assist on Center Rd. 7:07 p.m., Alarm on Railroad Ave. 7:13 p.m., Citizens Assist on Old Colchester Rd. 8:53 p.m., DLS on Pearl St. Tuesday 7:43 a.m., Accident on Autumn Pond Way. 9:11 a.m., Motor Veh Complaint on Kellogg Rd. 9:40 a.m., Agency Assist on Maple St. 10:09 a.m., Citizens Assist on Athens Dr. 10:37 a.m., Citizens Assist on Center Rd. 10:56 a.m., Motor Veh Complaint on Maple St. 11:03 a.m., Traffic Offense on Pinecrest Dr. 11:34 a.m., Assisted Rescue on Hagan Dr. 1:00 p.m., Petit Larceny & Possession of Drugs on Old Colchester Rd. 1:13 p.m., Welfare Check on Athens Dr. 1:40 p.m., Fraud on Greenfield Rd. 2:13 p.m., Disabled Veh on Fort Parkway 3:04 p.m., 911 Hang-up on Cherokee Ave. 4:21 p.m., VIN Verification on Maple St. 4:25 p.m., Citizens Assist on Warner Ave. 4:30 p.m., Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd. 5:20 p.m., Welfare Check on West St. 5:22 p.m., Agency Assist on Maple St. 6:24 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Main St. 6:33 p.m., Animal Problem on River Rd. 7:03 p.m., Citizens Assist on Brickyard Rd. 7:09 p.m., Vandalism on Cindy Ln. 7:47 p.m., Alarm on Bobolink Cir. 8:25 p.m., Lost Property on Maple St. 8:45 p.m., Suspicious on Old Colchester Rd.

Group and JES Impresa Companies offices from Burlington into the two-story building. He said he is formulating a second business idea for the building’s remaining commercial space. The building owner is Rick Bove, thirdgeneration owner of the landmark Burlington Italian restaurant and pasta sauce maker, Bove’s Café, which neighbors Mazzella’s former Dunkin location. In 2014, the Boves purchased the Essex Town Center land near the crossroads of the currently incomplete Charmichael Street and Commonwealth Avenue. The Essex Town Center project had been under the ownership of Homestead Design Inc. and currently calls for four commercial/residential buildings around a town green with pedestrian connections into the outlets and cinema. In March, the Essex Planning Commission approved a building for the center that will dwarf the Jules building. A few hundred feet to the south, a three-story, 18,000-squarefoot building with senior citizen apartments and street-level retail space is planned. “This building is in size and bulk equivalent to the new structure going up at the Five Corners,” Planning Commission chairman Dustin Bruso said at a March planning meeting. “That’s what I’ve been using in my mind to represent the impact.”

10:29 p.m., Agency Assist on Old Colchester Rd. 10:48 p.m., Citizens Assist on Pearl St. Wednesday 1:21 a.m., Arrest for Arson on Old Colchester Rd. 7:31 a.m., Burglary on Upper Main St. 7:43 a.m., Motor Veh Compl. on Founders Rd. 7:59 a.m., VIN Verification on Maple St. 8:27 a.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint on River Rd. 8:51 a.m., Accident on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:49 a.m., Threatening on Maple St. 9:50 a.m., 911 Hang-up on Maple St. 10:23 a.m., Juvenile Problem on Park St. 12:26 p.m., Agency Assist on Sunset Dr. 1:02 p.m., Citizens Assist on Old Colchester Rd. 1:17 p.m., Family Fight on Jericho Rd. 1:25 p.m., Citizens Dispute on Bobolink Cir. 2:03 p.m., Citizens Assist on Baker St. 2:12 p.m., Agency Assist on Maple St. 2:19 p.m., Accident on River Rd. 2:19 p.m., Animal Problem on Park Terr. 2:27 p.m., Alarm on Bobolink Cir. 2:54 p.m., VIN Verification on Maple St. 3:05 p.m., Citizens Assist on Athens Dr. 3:47 p.m., Arrest for DLS & VOCR on Sand Hill Rd. 4:07 p.m., Vandalism on Sand Hill Rd. 5:28 p.m., 911 Hang-up on Pearl St. 5:58 p.m., Vandalism on Pearl St. 6:02 p.m., Parking Problem on Maplewood Ln. 7:52 p.m., Suspicious on Jericho Rd. 8:32 p.m., Lost Property on Susie Wilson Rd. 11:10 p.m., Suspicious on Old Stage Rd.

Saturday 12:02 a.m., Accident on Brigham Hill Rd. 4:21 a.m., Family Fight on Birch Ln. 6:59 a.m., Citizens Dispute on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:30 a.m., Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Pearl St. 9:35 a.m., Alarm on High View Dr. 10:18 a.m., Animal Problem on Maple St. 12:50 p.m., VIN Verification on Hillside Cir. 1:08 p.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St. 1:12 p.m., Citizens Assist on Central St. 1:49 p.m., Assisted Rescue on River Rd. 2:21 p.m., Suspicious on Center Rd. 3:34 p.m., DUI on Center Rd. 4:21 p.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr. 4:52 p.m., Alarm on Jericho Rd. 5:54 p.m., Welfare Check on Hayden St. 6:27 p.m., Animal Problem on Corduroy Rd. 6:32 p.m., Trespass Notice Request on Essex Way. 6:57 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Essex Way. 8:01 p.m., Suspicious on Baker St. 10:32 p.m., Arrest for Eluding and Excessive Speed on Browns River Rd. 11:27 p.m., Noise Complaint on Tanglewood Dr. Sunday 12:47 a.m., Suspicious Vehicle on Baker St. 5:37 a.m., Accident on River Rd. 8:19 a.m., Agency Assist on David Dr. 10:24 a.m., Assisted Rescue on South St. 10:51 a.m., Suspicious on Railroad Ave. 11:21 a.m., Fraud on Tyler Dr. 12:05 p.m., Parking Problem on Old Colchester Rd. 1:01 p.m., Citizens Dispute on Gauthier Dr. 1:41 p.m., Animal Problem on Pearl St. 2:14 p.m., Citizens Assist on Towers Rd. 3:09 p.m., Citizens Assist on Weed Rd. 3:38 p.m., Animal Problem on Frederick Rd. 4:22 p.m., Citizens Dispute on Sugartree Ln. 4:46 p.m., Phone Problem on Frederick Rd. 9:49 p.m., Phone Problem on Cushing Dr.

Thursday 1:53 a.m., Traffic Offense on Colchester Rd. 3:26 a.m., Suspicious on Beech St. 7:14 a.m., Citizens Assist on Colchester Rd. 9:19 a.m., VIN Verification on Colchester Rd. 10:03 a.m., Alarm on Deer Crossing Ln. 10:04 a.m., Citizens Assist on Colchester Rd. 10:28 a.m., Welfare Check on Drury Dr. 10:37 a.m., Citizens Assist on Tanglewood Dr. 12:04 p.m., Suspicious Veh on Old Colchester Rd. 12:11 p.m., Vandalism on Center Rd. 12:30 p.m., Suspicious on Educational Dr. 2:52 p.m., Citizens Dispute on Franklin St. 3:01 p.m., Recovered Stolen Property on Maple St. 3:06 p.m., Suspicious on Margaret St. 3:12 p.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St. 3:48 p.m., Agency Assist on Athens Dr. 3:53 p.m., Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd.

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IN BRIEF Essex man cited for arson, stalking By COLIN FLANDERS Police say they responded to a reported structure fire at a multiunit condominium complex located at 86 Colchester Rd. on Wednesday, May 18. Police say 39-year-old Robert Noble — who lives in Unit 3 of the building — started the fire close to residence’s garage, causing extensive damage to its vinyl siding. Essex police cited Noble into court for thirddegree arson and lodged him at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, the press release said. Colchester police then cited Noble for stalking, and the Williston Police Department added a citation for unlawful mischief stemming from investigations conducted on the same day, the press release said. Police say additional charges may be forthcoming.

Essex man dies after crashing motorcycle By COLIN FLANDERS An Essex man died from injuries suffered after his motorcycle hit a light pole last Saturday morning, a press release said. Witnesses told police 19-year-old Alan Hogue exited the McDonald’s parking lot at 106 Pearl St. in Essex Junction through the entrance heading west. He then struck a curb before hitting a light pole, the press release said. He was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he died Saturday evening, police said.

Williston man arrested after fleeing police By COLIN FLANDERS Essex police arrested a Williston man they say fled on foot after officers tried to pull him over for speeding, a press release said last Saturday. Alexander PayneWhite, 19, faces charges of eluding a police officer, a felony, and excessive speed. Police said they received a report of two vehicles traveling at high rates of speed on Route 128 heading into Essex. An officer clocked one of the vehicles, a pickup truck, traveling at 82 miles per hour. The truck failed to stop for the officer’s emergency lights, eventually pulling into a driveway at 301 Browns River Rd., the press release said. Police then located Payne-White, who refused to identify himself until officers found the truck’s key in his pocket. Payne-White was processed and lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center. His bail was set at $2,500, police said.

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Girls tennis finishes season with 4 straight

SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

By COLIN FLANDERS

ssex girls tennis wrapped up its season on a fourmatch winning streak after scoring a 7-0 win over Mt. Mansfield last week. Jordan Walsh, Anna Ursiny, Zoe Filan, Rylee Wrenner and Emilee Friedman rolled past their singles competition, while the tandems of Vika Simons and Lauren Riley and Gita Krishna and Sam Kershner won their doubles matches in straight sets. Essex finished its season 10-5. Walsh also found success over the weekend, making it to the finals of the Vermont high school girls tennis individual state tournament before falling to CVU’s Kathy Joseph. The Hornets will host Brattleboro in a playdown match Thursday at 3 p.m.

No. 2 seed Anna Ursiny strikes a forehand during her match against CVU’s Ella Brisbee on May 18. Ursiny won 6-1, 6-2. Photo by COLIN FLANDERS

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Courtesy photo Sade Hankey takes the podium after placing fourth in the triple jump at the highly competitive Eddy Meet held in Schenectady, N.Y. last weekend.

Photo courtesy of Finest Image Photography Maise Baker slides into home plate during the third inning of an Essex Town Little League softball game May 17. The Diamondbacks beat the Indians 10-5.

Recognizing Essex greats The Vermont Principals’ Association class of 2016 Hall of Fame inductees are pictured. Among the honorees were long-time Essex coach Bill O’Neil (second from left, back row) and Essex/Rice standout athlete Scott Moore (right, front row).

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emorial Day weekend is here, marking the unofficial beginning of summer. Besides opening up camps, the Essex Invitational and prom are Saturday, the marathon runs Sunday and we get Monday off. The regular season ends this week. The boys lacrosse team went 1-2 and stands 7-6 this spring. A 12-6 loss to CVU gave the Red Hawks the Bucket, and an 11-4 loss to South Burlington preceded a 15-9 win over MMU. Sean Paul Vanzo had five goals and four assists, Henry Adams had three goals and four assists, while Andrew Cooledge and Jordan Hines had three and two goals, respectively. Avery Lamphere had 10 saves. The JVs went 1-3 dropping to CVU and SB before an 11-2 win over the Rebels and an 8-7 loss to MMU when the Hornets' last shot hit off the Cougar goalkeeper as time expired. The girls lacrosse squad is 6-8 after a rough 0-2 week. Hannah Danis scored three times in the girls’ 13-6 loss to SB. Lydia Palker and Jenna Puleo scored three in a 9-7 loss to Middlebury. They end the regular season versus MMU and CVU, the latter home Friday evening. The JVs (6-4-1) suffered the same fate, losing to SB and Middlebury. Softball continued its unbeaten ways with wins over Milton 16-0, North Country 19-1 and Vergennes 15-1. Three blowout wins move the Hornets' state-best record to 14-0. Rutz shut down the Commodores, allowing only four hits while striking out seven. She added three RBIs, while Makenna Thorne had two hits and an RBI and Jamie Moran plated three runners. Sarah Dramstad scored three times. Games versus Spaulding and MMU end the season. The JVs are 10-0 as they bombed Fairfax 10-0. Great defense was key as Caitlin Toth threw a one-hitter. It's North Country, MMU and SB this week. The baseball team (8-6) went 3-1 last week. Wins over Milton 11-4, NC 5-4 and Vergennes 9-1 followed a 2-1 loss to CVU. Noah Baez picked up the complete game win over Vergennes, striking out seven. Elijah Baez had three hits while Ryan Young and Liam Coulter two RBIs apiece. They play the Tide and the Cougars next. The JVs (10-2) lost a close one to CVU 4-3 and play three games plus a weekend tourney to end in a flurry. The track team was busy with a mid-week meet at SB, then the freshmen competed in the Frosh Invitational on Friday. The boys placed fifth with 51 points, the girls sixth with 46. St. Johnsbury took the boys meet, while SB won the girls. Jamaal Hankey won both hurdle races (17.47 high hurdles, 45.88 IH), Michael Baker won the pole vault (9’); Grace Asoera won discus (75'9) and Maria Campo won shot put (29'11.5"). Other Hornet placewinners included: Third: boys 4x800mRelay and Asoera (shot put); fourth: Ian Bennett (discus), Jackson Garrow (javelin), Aubrey McKenna (shot put and discus), Krystina Harton (javelin) and Yasmine Nsame (triple jump). Four athletes traveled to Schenectady, N.Y. to compete in the nationally known Eddy Meet against some impressive competition. After a night in Albany and dinner at Bucca di Peppo, Sade Hankey placed fourth in the triple jump with a personal best 35'1.5" and finished seventh in the high jump at 5'. Abbie Evans placed ninth in pole vault (9'), Ali Green 17th in triple jump and 19th in high jump and Hannah Neddo placed ninth in high jump and 26th in triple jump. Essex Invitational/New England Qualifier is Saturday. It's the largest track and field meet in the state with all schools and more than 1,500 athletes competing. The top-six finishers qualify for the New England Championships on June 11 in New Britain, Conn. Boys tennis ended the season 7-7. Preston Gordon finished second at the Vermont High School boys tennis individual state tourney last week. Playoffs begin ASAP. The gals are 10-5, possibly sixth and awaiting playoffs versus Brattleboro (maybe). Jordan Walsh also placed second in the state tournament. Three wins last week for the Ultimate Frisbee team, giving them a 9-2 record with two games remaining. The JVs went 1-2. Girls ruby fell to Stansted, Quebec while the boys defeated their Canadian rivals 30-20. They both played SB on Wednesday. Birthday wishes to nephew Gavin Rushford, Dominick Monachino, ex-Hornet soccer/ track and field star David Johnson, VPA’s Dave Cobb and Amy Smith.

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SCHOOLS ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL

Photos courtesy of EHS Left, students from CTE’s Graphic Design program pose with the new book jackets they designed for EHS/CTE Library. Right, EHS Senior Showcase musicians rehearse for the event on May 31.

EHS news and notes Books at EHS/CTE Library Receive Makeovers: The EHS/CTE Library hosted a reception on May 12 to celebrate the work of students enrolled in CTE’s Design and Creative Media program. More than a dozen books in the library’s collection were re-branded with new, contemporary-style book jackets created by the talented student designers. Reception attendees toasted their achievements with flutes of sparkling cider. The new covers were on display in the library all week as faculty and students casted votes for their favorite design. Several voters suggested that all book publishers should recruit teens to design jackets for their companies. Winning designs were from Mayla Mashteare, who won the People's Choice Award for the most votes, and Matthew R. Mossey and Pamela Bristow-Johnson accepted Designer Awards. Walking Wednesdays: During the month of May, EHS spring sports teams will participate in the "Walking Wednesdays" initiative with Summit Street School. They meet Summit students at the municipal lot next to the town offices for the brisk morning walk to school. Reports of big smiles, engaging discussion and healthy mentoring were tasks of the day, and it appears to be mission accomplished. Advice from one team member was "take advantage of recess while you have it." Math Day at UVM: Four Essex High School students were invited to participate in Math Day at UVM on May 17. Back on March 9, 1,100 Vermont high school

Members of the EHS boys and girls lacrosse teams pose for a picture with Summit Street students. Essex High School students participate in Math Day at the University of Vermont May 17

students took the 59th annual High School Prize Examination in mathematics, the longest continuously running state-wide math exam in the United States. EHS had 53 students participate, with 20 of the 53 students scoring in the top 10 percent in the state. The four students invited to Math Day are among the top students in the state. Henry Wu finished fifth in Vermont, and Keegan Yao (not pictured) finished eighth overall. Nathan Wu was first in Region One, and Jeremy Brennan finished second in Region One. Dr. Abigail Crocker gave a wonderful talk about using mathematics and data analysis for social good. Her emphasis on helping shape

ALBERT D. LAWTON Coming up on May 26 will be our spring concert at 7 p.m. It is an opportunity to hear our talented chorus, orchestra, band and handbell participants shine after a full year of practice and growth as musicians. Our students are directed by the equally talented Gary Moreau, Ace Ali and Adam Sawyer. Essex Jct. students are truly fortunate to be taught by such amazing musicians. Following the concert, on May 27 will be our annual ADL Memorial Day assembly beginning at 8 a.m. This largely student-led program will include two student emcees, students reading their Memorial Day writings, a recitation of the Gettysburg Address, guest speaker, retired Brigadier Gen. Jeffrey Lyon, playing of “Taps” and finally a patriotic song played and sung jointly by

effective public health policy was based on her current work at UVM. Following the talk, there was a luncheon, awards and enough brownies to sink a ship. Congratulations to these fine mathletes. Senior Showcase: The EHS Music Department invites the community to join them for a senior showcase and celebration at 7 p.m. on May 31 in the EHS auditorium. Graduating seniors will perform on stage for their final time in their high school careers, as well as be recognized for their contributions to music at EHS. Calling All Employers: If you are looking for high school students to fill summer job opportunities, please feel free to contact Pam Hemingway, career development coordinator, at Essex High School. She will post your job opportunities on the career website. Check it out at http://career.ccsuvt.org.

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the ADL band, orchestra and chorus. It is a powerful and memorable assembly. Please consider joining us in the ADL lower parking lot if the weather is nice, or in the gymnasium if the weather is inclement. - Laurie Singer, principal ADL Jazz Band to Play on Church Street: The ADL Jazz Band will play on Church Street in downtown Burlington on June 9 at 12:30 p.m. in front of city hall. This performance is part of the festivities of the annual Discover Jazz Festival. We hope any parents and community members who work in downtown Burlington or are available to travel there will join us during their lunch hour. We all hope for spectacular weather to accompany this fine music group.

Memorial Day Remembrance: Fleming School will present its annual Memorial Day program on May 27 at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium. This is a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. A member of the Vermont National Guard will speak to students. We also will be Skyping with an active service member halfway around the world. We will end with a remembrance of the many Vermont soldiers who gave their lives. Students will present this program coordinated by library media specialist Sally Madeira. We invite all Fleming family members, other interested community members and past or present service members to join. Upcoming Spirit Day - Stars and Stripes: Our students will be celebrating “Stars and Stripes” Spirit Day on May 27. Join us by wearing your stars and stripes to school. Student-Led Conferences: Student-led conferences were held May 19. These allow our students to have a conversation about their own education with their teachers and parents/guardians. Students prepared presentations reviewing their work this year and talked about their strengths, shared their educational goals for the

future and highlighted their favorite lessons. Water Awareness and Action: Access to clean, safe drinking water is something we take for granted in Vermont, but millions of people all over the world struggle every day to get safe water for their families. Ask your student what they know about global water scarcity. This month, students will learn about this global problem and some possible solutions. Then we'll take action to make a difference. Students have signed on to take “The Water Challenge” committing to only drinking water in place of other beverages for the next two weeks. The money normally spent on other liquid refreshments is then charted and donated to fundraising for water projects across the globe. Visit the Fleming website for more information. SBAC and NECAP Testing Month: Over the past month, all Fleming students took the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium webbased, computer-adaptive testing, and fourthgraders took the Science New England Common Assessment Program test. We are now in our final week of testing. Great job to our students who worked hard on these tests. We look forward to reviewing the results next spring.

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SCHOOLS ESSEX MIDDLE SCHOOL The Essex Middle School GEOBEE team won the Vermont State Championship at the Vermont Principal’s Association/ AAA Travel GeoBee Competition at Northﬁeld High School on Saturday, May 7. The team includes sixth-grader Will Foster, seventh-grader Jack Synnott and eighthgraders Jihan DahPhoto by Dongdong Lin anayaka, Will SuGeo Bee team L to R: Will Suratt, Nathan Wu, Henry Wu, Jihan Dahratt, Henry Wu and EMS anayaka, Jack Synnott and Will Foster with coach John Synnott (back). Nathan Wu. They were coached by created the Geo Bee Competition Proteacher John Synnott. gram to support the effort to put Vermont The EMS team won their second students on an equal footing with their straight championship this year by de- counterparts in other nations. The Geo feating teams from Albert D. Lawton In- Bee tests students’ knowledge of state, termediate School, Arlington Memorial national and world geography. Over 20 High School and Orleans Elementary schools participated in the regional comSchool. To get to the championship, the petitions, and the top four advanced to EMS team won a regional match against the state ﬁnal. Charlotte Central School and Shelburne Congratulations to the Essex Middle Community School. School team for an outstanding accomThe Vermont Principals’ Association plishment!

ESSEX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students in Ms. Varricchione's 2nd grade are exploring multiplication as repeated addition. Here, Jillian displays a pictorial representation of all the ways to make equal groups from the number 16. Math Through Art, a visual math program created by Nancy Benerofe and provided to all Essex Town second graders, provides engaging and meaningful ways for students to relate their pictures to the corresponding repeated addition number sentences.

Upcoming ETSD Events: May 26 - June 9 May 27 - Half day of school for all ETSD students. FMS dismissal is at noon, EMS dismissal is at 11:30 a.m., and EES dismissal is at 11:55 a.m. June 6 - ETSD School Board Meeting at the FMS Library. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. June 7 - Uniﬁed Union School Board Meeting EJHS Library - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Essex Middle Schoool May 26 - EMS Chorus Concert - 7 – 8 p.m.

May 31 – Empty Bowls. EMS Café. Delta Team 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. June 2 - EMS will hold a District Arts Night on Thursday, June 2nd, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. June 2 - EMS Spring Concert in the Café. 7 – 8 p.m. June 6 - EMS Edge Project Fair - 5 – 7 p.m. June 7 - EMS 8th Grade Dinner - 6 – 6:30 p.m. June 7 - EMS 8th Grade Dance - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. June 9 - EMS 8th Grade Graduation Gymnasium - 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL “When the well's dry, we know the worth of water.” The students and staff at Founders Memorial School are discovering the truth in this saying as part of a 30-day health challenge. In order to promote healthy living habits, the FMS community was introduced to the importance and benefits of staying hydrated in their daily lives. They learned water is essential for all living organisms and is especially beneficial to us because it can: reduce hunger and fatigue, help with digestion and flushing out our body and boost our immune system. It will also keep us alert, improve our thinking and concentration and help our mood. All the students and staff have been invited to join this challenge of drinking more water on a daily basis. The school goal is to drink at least two 12-ounce bottles of water

Photo by Patti Diminick Students participating in the health challenge show their water bottles in front of the giant water bottle in the lobby of Founders Memorial School.

each day. Outside each classroom is a Challenge contract with the signed names of the teacher(s) and students who are participating. Each participant tracks their progress and teachers report the total ounces for their class weekly. The total for the school is represented on a large water bottle in the lobby.

The challenge began April 25 and as of May 18 students and staff have consumed 75,268 ounces of water. We still have one week to go! How much water will FMS drink by then? That answer will be revealed after May 25. — Patti Diminick

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ACHIEVEMENTS Academic Announcements

second place in his kindergarten age group at the Vermont Scholastic Chess Championship.

Awards:

Katherine Pelletier of Essex was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Ithaca College. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and top 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

Shawn Tkach of Essex Junction received a senior Communication and Creative Media award at Champlain College on April 14. Students were honored for their hard work throughout the semester. Dominique Cornacchia of Essex Junction was honored for excellence in the Core Division at Champlain College on April 25. The Core Division celebrated student achievement and outstanding performance in liberal education.

Joseph Freitas of Jericho, Lisa Ashley of Essex and Katherine Weed of Essex Junction were recognized by Champlain College’s Robert P. Stiller School of Business for academic excellence. Dean’s List: Haley Drury of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at Paul Smith College. Drury was also named an Adirondack Scholar, having achieved a GPA of at least 3.8.

Mallory Stultz of Essex Junction was honored with a STAR Award for academic achievement at the University of Vermont. STAR recipients must be in the top ﬁve percent of residential life students at the college.

Hugues Ross of Essex Junction, Joshua Sharp of Essex Junction, Kari Trudo of Essex Junction, Katherine Weed of Essex Junction, Shannon Welch of Essex Junction and Christin Young of Westford. Corinne Allen of Essex graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor of ﬁne arts degree in studio art. Allen was also named to the spring 2016 dean’s list. Dean’s list students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kevin Guild of Essex Junction graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education – Exercise Science/Health Specialization. Honor Roll/School Award:

Erika Cross of Essex was named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at Keene State College. Dean’s list students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Steven Jurkiewicz of Essex Junction was awarded the Castleton Philosophy Depart- Mallory Stultz ment’s Plato Prize for best essay in Philosophy. The Plato Prize is awarded to a student with the best essay in philosophy during the academic year. Jessica Cota of Essex was named a winner of the $3,000 New England Federal Credit Union Nursing Scholarship. Cota is obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing at Norwich University. Alexandra Nicasio of Essex Junction was inducted into the Lambda Nu National Honor Society at Champlain College. Members must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Kelly Barford of Essex received a “Double Hoo” research grant at the University of Virginia. Grants fund pairs of researchers, a graduate student and an undergraduate in their pursuit of a common research project. John Moore of Essex Junction was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Alfred State College. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Rachel Elliot of Essex Junction was among 13 Castleton women’s hockey players named all-academic honorees. To be eligible for all-academic recognition, a student must carry a minimum GPA of 3.0. Alexandra Seiler of Essex Junction was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society at McDaniel College. Kevin-Justin Cote of Essex Junction was awarded

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Graduation: Devin Weaver of Essex Junction graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in chemical engineering. Renee M. Lemieux of Essex received her R.N. from Vermont Technical College. Maximilian Vincent Reichelt, the son of Kurt and Laura Reichelt of Essex Junction, graduated from Macalester College with a liberal arts degree in chemistry. Laura Maguire of Essex Junction graduated cum laude from SUNY Potsdam with a bachelor of science in Biology. Elias Carter of Essex Junction graduated from Paul Smith’s College on May 7.

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Nepalese uncleand-nephew duo will spice up Essex Junction’s dining scene in June with the opening of Nepali Kitchen on Railroad Avenue. The business will locate next to the Hornet’s Nest bar where A.J.’s Kitchen once operated. A.J.’s closed abruptly over the winter. Tika Ghimire and Jeetan Khadka came to Vermont as refugees ﬂeeing Bhutan during a purge of Nepalese families in the 1980s. Thanks to the work of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, hundreds of Nepalese families have relocated to Chittenden County. Several have opened restaurants in Burlington and Winooski. Khadka, 25, a Burlington High School graduate, wanted to bring Himalayan ﬂavors to a new area of the county. “A lot of people told me that there is not a lot of ethnic cuisine out here,” he said. “Burlington and Winooski have a lot of diverse food, and we didn’t want to compete with our friends and family who own similar businesses.” Khadka said many in the local Nepalese community who started in Burlington and Winooski apartments have now bought homes in Essex. He is also looking at a home here, hoping to move

Photo by JASON STARR Jeetan Khadka, left, and Tika Ghimire co-own Nepali Kitchen, which they plan to open on Railroad Avenue in June.

'A lot of people told me that there is not a lot of ethnic cuisine out here.' Jeetan Khadka to within walking distance of the restaurant. Nepali Kitchen will serve lunch and dinner featuring Nepali staples such as momos (dumplings), dahl (lentil soups), curries, noodles and rice. “A lot of it sounds like Indian food, but we are not Indian, so it’s a different way of cooking,” Khadka said. “It is our unique taste.” Khadka is also consid-

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Item Cu yd Premium Hemlock**.........$49.99 Natural Hemock**.............$49.99 your $50 purchase of Red Cedar .........................$49.99 Essex Agway & Green Pasture Meats would like to Natural Cedar ...................$44.99 honor our military with Black Cedar ......................$49.99 Spruce FreePine Lunch for......................$39.99 All Active and VT Natural Ag Compost ..$66.99 Retired Military MOO Dirt ...........................$59.99 Saturday, May 21, 2016 Top Soil “Premium”..........$49.99 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Farm Top Soil ...................$39.99 All are welcome to join us for Green Pasture Meats LOWER PRICE on Hot Hemlock Cob & Maple**New Smoked Vermont Beef Dogs, chips and a drink. Free to first 200 Military personnel. Bulk Available Mix & Stone Match! General public welcome at $5 per person.

Armed Forces Day Veggies, Herbs Annuals, Roses Trees, Shrubs Perennials Hanging Baskets

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Green Pasture Meats will be set up to sell lunch, and offer Meat With this coupon. Not good with other offers. CSA shares. For more information Good through 6/5/16. visit www.GreenPastureMeats.com

Just over the bridge at 364 Essex Rd. Williston (802) 878-3301 www.essexagway.com Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat 8-5 Sun 9-5

once left Nepal for Bhutan. Ghimire was 31 when he arrived at the refugee camp. He and Khadka were there for 16 years. “It was a safe haven,” Khadka said. “We were in a pretty good place but away from our homes and businesses.” Khadka’s parents and most of his family came to Vermont in 2008. More distant family members found homes in other states, Canada and Australia. Ghimire ﬁrst migrated to Spokane, Wash., before coming to Vermont in 2011. Khadka quickly immersed himself in the Burlington community. Since graduating from BHS, he has worked in the city’s Community and Economic Development Ofﬁce, as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Burlington schools and as a youth-peer navigator with Spectrum Youth Services. He also serves on the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department’s Parks Commission. “I’ve done a lot of community organizing,” he said. “Working with people and being able to serve is where a lot of my satisfaction comes. Food is another way to serve people … I’m a big believer in working in a community to make positive changes.”

Tips for organizing the pantry Since the advent of supermarkets and warehouse stores, many food shoppers have embraced buying in bulk. Buying in bulk can help shoppers save money and avoid last-minute trips to the grocery store in search of missing ingredients, but all those extra items also necessitate more careful pantry planning. Purging a pantry of expired items and developing an organizational strategy that works may take a little time. But once a system is in place, cooking and meal planning should become a lot easier. 1. Declutter It’s difficult to get organized if you’re holding on to items you no longer use. Therefore, go through the pantry and find any expired foods and half-eaten items that have gravitated to the back of the cabinet or closet. 2. Empty the rest Before placing items back in the pantry, take inventory of what you have. Getting them out in the open will enable you to see exactly what’s there and get an idea of what you purchase the most. This will help you set up food zones or purchase containers that will fit your pantry better. 3. Downsize from bulky packaging Bulky packages may not fit in your pantry. Invest in plastic or glass containers with lids that will keep foods visible, neat and fresh. 4. Establish food zones Establishing food zones is a great way to organize a pantry and make meal time more efficient. Group breakfast foods together and store pastas and sauces near each other. 5. Keep a running inventory Routinely look in the pantry to determine what you need. This prevents overspending on items you already have and also ensures your pantry won’t grow cluttered with repeat items.

CSA Your Way!

We have a limited number of 2016 Paul Mazza CSA cards available. Use your CSA card on every fruit and vegetable we offer, all season long even PYO berries! We offer 3 sizes: Single $280 = $308 in produce Small $380 = $418 in produce Large $530 = $583 in produce The size you want for the produce you want - that’s CSA YOUR way!

Paul Mazza’s Fruit & Vegetable

182 River Rd., Essex 879-3760 8 am - 8:00 pm

135 Poor Farm Rd., Colchester 879-0102 8 am - 8:00 pm

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