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Village mulls new special events policy

BY COLIN FLANDERS

The village of Essex Jct. will reconsider its protocol for special events after a fireworks display at the Champlain Valley Exposition last month interrupted an otherwise peaceful school night.

Village staff brought the issue before the trustees a week after celebrity evangelist Franklin Graham’s controversial county-wide tour earned approval on a late request to set off fireworks during his stop at CVE on May 22.

Residents took to social media the night of the event to voice frustration with the display, criticizing the timing – around 9 p.m. on a school night – and the lack of notice. Some said the booms woke their young children or scared their pets.

Municipal manager Evan Teich said his staff looked for a specific village policy on fireworks upon receiving the request but was unable to find any specific protocols in the municipal code, so it signed off after running it past the police and fire departments.

See FIREWORKS, page 3

Town, village consider aligning building fees

Blodgett Ovens’ parent company to bring new division to Essex

By COLIN FLANDERS

BY COLIN FLANDERS Essex bested two other communities vying for a new division of workers from Blodgett Ovens’ parent company, paving the way for what’s expected to be dozens of new local jobs.

Municipal manager Evan Teich said town officials worked with Blodgett Ovens on a pitch to its parent company, Illinois-based Middleby Corporation, which is looking to relocate a recently acquired company.

See BLODGETT, page 5

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Currently, development fees differ greatly in the town and village, as does how the municipalities determine the fees: the town calculates them based on construction costs while the village does so based on square footage and the number of units. Planning officials in the two municipalities hope to propose a new fee schedule to align some of these costs.

Town and village community development officials will propose an alignment of their development fee schedules, a move they say would eliminate confusion and cost inequity for builders working in both communities, while potentially raising more money for the municipalities.

Town planner Darren Schibler told the trustees and selectboard on Monday night that creating parity between the two different fee schedules could ease the process on the public, with people now often showing up to the wrong office when seeking permits here.

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“It may also allow us to capture a little more value for those permits for our municipal budgeting,” Schibler said.

He said development fees typically fall into three categories: administrative fees, like building permits and certificates for occupancy; fees for board or commission reviews; and impact fees assessed on new development to cover the cost of increased need for municipal services.

Currently, these fees differ greatly between the town and village, with the town calculating fees based on construction costs while the village does so based on square footage and the number of units.

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For example, a building permit for a 1,800-square-foot single family house in the town costs $500, while the same house in the village only costs $200.

Additionally, a 12,000-square-foot commercial building permit would cost $3,000 – more than double the village’s fee of $1,200.

Meantime, development fees in both the town and village are low in comparison to some other municipalities, with the average Chittenden County building permit for a residential home (1,800 square feet) costing $620, with a high of $1,000 in Williston and Charlotte. The same is See FEES, page 8

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UPBEAT NEWS Vermont Systems celebrates expansion STAFF REPORT Vermont Systems, Inc. welcomed state and local dignitaries to an expansion ceremony last Friday celebrating the recreation software company’s growth overy the last year.

VSI is a family-run, employeeowned company that employs more than 100 software developers, quality assurance specialists and customer support experts. It’s been named one of the best places to work in Vermont by Vermont Business Magazine each of the last two years and was recognized in 2018 with the Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award.

Held at its Essex Jct. facility at 12 Market Pl., last week’s celebration came after a year in which the company built a new two-story, solar-powered and energy efficient facility expansion while also undertaking significant hiring spree thanks to a large government contract.

“This is a very exciting point in VSI’s almost 35-year history,” said VSI President and CEO, Giles Willey, in a news release. “Over the past year, we

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have increased our staff by almost 20 percent. At the same time, we have worked hard to streamline our operations, strengthen our product and service offerings, and refresh our brand’s identity.

“This effort has already provided significant benefits to all our customers,” Willey continued. “And we’ve just begun.”

VSI started in 1985 after Willey, then a 22-year-old recent college grad, and his father, Bob, left a banking software company to start their own business. A month later, Willey’s sisters joined the family business.

VSI’s RecTrac software system handles a broad range of activities, like registering families for recreational programs, concessions at venues, signing up for fitness center memberships, and reserving tee times on golf courses.

VSI has provided this system and other recreational software programs, along with support services, to a wide range of clients, and today the company now has over 1,100 customers, including all branches of the military,

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Vermont Systems, Inc. recently celebrated the completion of a new two-story, solar-powered facility expansion. municipalities, college campuses and private customers around the country, as well as several parks and rec departments in Chittenden County.

Last year, the company secured a major U.S. Army contract a year ago that allowed it to expand its operation to provide full data management and analysis to help the Army’s headquarters better understand the perfor-

mance of its recreational services.

Willey estimated the contract was worth between $3 to $4 million in revenue the first year and up to $9 million once the changes become fully implemented in several years. He told The Reporter last year that will add about 25 percent to the company’s yearly baseline.

Village staffers honored for enviornmental, parks & rec work

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L to R: Left to right, Stacey Barber, Betsy MaGee and Sue Jollie volunteer at the Kinney Drugs Children’s Miracle Network BBQ fundraiser on May 11.

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Chelsea Mandigo, left, and Andrianne Martin pose on Monday with awards from the Green Mountain Enviornmental Association and Vermont Recreation and Parks, respectively, honoring their work for the village of Essex Jct.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019 FIREWORKS from page 1 “Now we’re alert to the fact that it needs to go to the fire chief, the police chief and then the village board by practice,” Teich told the trustees last week. He said his staff had already been interested in “tightening” the policies that govern special event requests – those that close streets or require some form of additional municipal services – even before the fireworks incident.

At least one town official supports a new policy. In a memo to the trustees and Teich, Police Chief Rick Garey said the town and village are seeing an increasing number of special event requests, placing an increased burden on municipal resources. Meantime, the police department has fielded more and more complaints about how these events are impacting the community.

Teich said beyond homecoming and the Fourth of July, there’s been no other firework displays – at least legal ones – within municipal boundaries in years. He said understanding the trustees’ mindset upfront would better allow staff to shut down requests that have no chance of approval.

“I’m not going to make people jump through hoops only to be turned down at the last hoop,” he said. “I might as well tell them if it’s a school night during the school season, don’t ask – it’s just not going to be approved.”

Trustees authorized a staff committee to come up with a special events permitting policy for their consideration. Teich stressed that the policy with be focused on special events, not a referendum on CVE, given the village already has a five-year agreement in place with the expo that extends through the end of this year. Once that expires, the trustees can implement some new rules, if necessary, Teich said.

Village president Andrew Brown asked staff to loop the selectboard in on the discussion and suggested the policy come before the two boards at an upcoming joint meeting.

“As somebody who grew up on the other side of Pearl Street Park in the town outside the village, and heard the tractor pulls numerous times as though they were right next door – noise doesn’t know geopolitical boundaries,” Brown said.

Trustee Raj Chawla added his hope that the board can ensure that any new policy won’t be cost-prohibitive for smaller events, which often have smaller resources and lower budgets.

“That would be our goal too,” Teich said. “We don’t want to take the fun out of fun, but we also have limited resources ourselves and a lot of things are on weekends when our staff is not here.”

Essex Westford school news Courtesy of the Essex Westford School Distrct Essex High School The top students in the Vermont Talent Search Competition were honored at a dinner at the Double Tree Hotel on May 2. Four students from Essex High School finished among the top eight in the statewide competition.

Jeremy Brennan (3rd place), Eric Lu (5th place), Nathan Wu (7th place), and Henry Wu (8th place) received awards at the dinner and were invited to attend, free of charge, the week-long Governor’s Institute in Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont.

The prize-winning students were also invited to be members of the 15-student team that represents Vermont at a national mathematics competition held each May on the campus of Penn State University. Congratulations Jeremy, Eric, Nathan, and Henry.

The New England Federal Credit Union recently sponsored a financial literacy event for all 10th graders at Essex High School called Mad City Money.

Mad City Money™ is a real-life simulation for students regarding budgeting, money management, and savings. The students practiced how their decisions and actions directly impact their goals and overall financial well-

being. The students were given a profile which outlines their career, family and financial information. The financial information varies and includes income as well as debt and obligations.

Many students learned the difference between a want and a need when it comes to purchasing. Creating awareness of balancing today’s desires with tomorrow’s future goals cultivates financially responsible individuals.

The Essex High School STEM Academy and Mrs. Bessy’s AP Environmental Science class released their brook trout into the Browns River. They brought them into EHS as eggs back in January and it was great fun to watch them grow.

Center for Technology Stop by CTE’s Natural Resources (10 Meadow Terrace) to peruse their selection of herbs, veggies, and flowers as part of its Spring Sale. They are generally available throughout the school day until around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. If you need to come earlier or later, don’t hesitate to reach out to Drew Shatzer (ashatzer@ewsd.org) to set up an appointment. The spring sale ends on June 6.

• Marigolds $4 (or 3 for $10) • 4-Pack of Herbs $5 See SCHOOL, page 3

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A firework explodes during last year’s July 4th celebration. Residents were less pleased when a recent display at the Champlain Valley Expo interrupted a school night.

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After 21 years of teaching, longtime Essex teacher Mrs. Mary Beth Funtow will retire after the end of this school year and begin a new chapter in her life.

A graduate of the University of Vermont’s College of Education, Mrs. Funtow taught at Fleming Elementary School and other schools in Southern Vermont, before settling in at Hiawatha Elementary School.

She worked tirelessly to support every child placed in her classroom over these last decades. It is hard to quantify the amount of time that Mrs. Funtow dedicated to her students.

Mrs. Funtow typically arrived at school before seven o’clock in the morning and would finally, almost unwillingly, tear herself away at the end of the day before her return to school the next day. And yes, Mrs. Funtow would also spend time in her classroom on weekends, holidays, and over the summer recess.

All of this effort was based on a few primary principles that undergirded her work.

She believed that with the right approach, every child could succeed; she understood that with the right balance of love and firm expectations, children would ultimately acquire selfresponsibility and self-discipline; and lastly, she demonstrated that empathy and understanding toward her students and their families are requisite in establishing caring, supportive, and transparent relationships.

Although Mrs. Funtow was amazingly structured, organized, and prepared, she also knew the importance of flexibility and responsiveness. Her attentiveness to a child’s needs on any particular day provided opportunities for differentiated learning and individualized instruction.

Mrs. Funtow strongly believed that it was her responsibility as a classroom teacher to provide the best possible learning environment for her students. This created an open and

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Mary Beth Funtow, a teacher at Hiawatha Elementary School in Essex, sought to create the best learning environment possible for her students.

inclusive classroom where all students were welcome.

Over these many years, Mrs. Funtow worked on dozens of school district professional committees, school based committees, and grade level teams.

Her work targeted improvements in supervision and teacher evaluations, math and science curricula, looping, school scheduling, school climate, assessment protocols, and literacy instruction models. Mrs. Funtow also assisted in the hiring process for many staff at Hiawatha, serving on hiring and interview teams.

Although critical, these endeavors pale in comparison to the importance that she placed in her relationships with her students. Mrs. Funtow predicated all of her efforts on ensuring that her students would benefit—academically, behaviorally, and emotionally—while in her classroom. Plain and simple, Mrs. Funtow loved her students!

As the school year draws to a close, Mrs. Funtow will end a remarkable career. During her journey, she has touched the lives of thousands of children, parents, and colleagues. Such dedication is unparalleled.

To be sure, even after retirement, Mrs. Funtow will always be a teacher.

As she embarks on this next leg of her journey, with her husband Boris, Mrs. Funtow will remain the dedicated, loving, and strong teacher that she has always been.

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Williston, VT– Richard “Dick” Boomhower, age 90, of St. George Rd. Williston, VT, died on Tuesday May 21, 2019, at Barre Gardens in Barre, VT. He was born to Marguerite (Paradee) Boomhower and Gordon Boomhower on Borderville Hill, Fairfield, Vermont.

He worked on the family farm. After high school he bought a milk route bringing milk from the neighboring farms to the St. Albans Co-op. Richard was awarded purple hearts for his service as a Marine in the Korean War. He was one of the first employees at the IBM facility in Essex and worked there as an engineer until retirement.

In 1957 Richard and his wife Joyce moved to Underhill where they raised their sons and became very involved with the lives of many children while embracing every aspect of the community.

Richard contributed to his community by serving on the water board, school boards, working with the Boy Scouts, and counseling soldiers returning home from Vietnam. He faithfully donated blood every chance he could.

In 1979 Richard and Joyce moved to Williston so that he could spend more time working in his woodlot and pursuing his love of the outdoors.

Richard was predeceased by his wife Joyce (Hill) Boomhower and his siblings Arieta St. Pierre, Patricia Niles, Mable Greene, and Gordon (Sunny) Boomhower, and Gloria Kane.

He is survived by his sons Dan Boomhower, partner Roberta Tracy; Jeff Boomhower, partner Celeste Plouffe; and Greg Boomhower, wife

BLODGETT from page 1 Essex was in competition with two other communities: one from North Carolina and one in Mississippi, according to Teich, who said he’s been told the new division will bring between 50 and 90 new jobs.

Middleby has yet to announce what division it will be sending to Essex, according to Blodgett’s vice president and general manager, Erica Havers.

She referred The Reporter to Dan Coolbeth, Blodgett’s vice president of operations, who didn’t return a request for comment.

The announcement comes a year after Blodgett Ovens vacated its waterfront property in Burlington and moved in to the 180,000-squarefoot facility at 42 Allen Martin Dr. The town helped usher in the deal by agreeing to a tax break that forgoes about $225,000 in municipal taxes over a 10-year period, according to the tax stabilization agreement.

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Visiting Hours will on June 9, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 with a Service beginning at 3:00 pm. at the Ready Funeral Home Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive in Essex Junction.

A private internment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to the Vermont Land Trust (www.vlt.org), 8 Bailey Avenue, Montpelier, VT, 05602, thanking them for preserving the family farms that Richard loved. Please visit www.readyfuneral.com to place on-line condolences.

Unlike some previous agreements, Blodgett’s didn’t require the company to increase its workforce; then-selectboard chairman Max Levy said that requirement is most useful for unproven businesses that carry higher risk.

Blodgett, meanwhile, is in its 171st year in business.

At the time of its move, Havers said Blodgett had been experiencing double-digit growth for the previous decade.

“Now that we have some more space,” she told The Reporter, “we’re in the game to hopefully bring some more business here.”

The town is working to expand public transportation offerings in the Saxon Hill Industrial Park, where Blodgett Ovens is located, with the hopes of attracting more employees to the area, Teich said.

He added his excitement with the expansion, especially given Blodgett has only been in Essex for a short time.

As for what that tells him: “Not only do they have a great product, but we have a great story.”

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Letter to the editor The students in Timiny Bergstrom’s class at the Summit Street School submitted letters as part of a lesson on writing pieces to persuade others. We will the final letter next week.

Appreciate wildlife more We should appreciate wildlife more because of the beautiful scenery. All of those animals are getting fed by all of you. They could possibly ‘die’ that’s so sad. Did you know that you can kill animals from

trash? My name is Bryleigh. I’m doing this because I care about the earth. There is a lot of trash and everywhere I look I see trash. This is a problem because more and more animals are dying.

First the problem is that when you bury trash, so when a animal mistakes it as food, they get it stuck in their throat. This happening can lead to death and a visit to the vet.

And, the woodcutter’s you cut down their habitats. Did you realize you are ruining a birds home?

And we need air. Did you know that your cutting down mother nature? I know you might be thinking “no” i’m not listening to you. But I might change your mind. Please give me a chance. The are more harm because they are bigger than other animals. If your not mean they will not attack.

I know the bugs might bug you, that does not mean kill them for flying around.

What’s actually happening to the plants is you See LETTERS, page 7

Student Ovations Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college.

• • Pearse Algiere of Essex Jct. • Megan Ardren of Essex Jct. • Niveditha Badrinarayanan of Essex Jct. • Jared Benson of Essex Jct. • Bradley Bissonnette of Essex Jct. • Shanti Boyle of Essex Jct. • Cameron Carlin of Essex Jct. • Bethany Conner of Essex Jct. • Rachel Conner of Essex Jct. • Elizabeth Dunford of Essex Jct. • Alexandra Esposito of Essex Jct. • Charlotte Evans of Essex Jct. • Emily Evenson of Essex Jct. • Meaghan Frank of Essex Jct. • Emily Friedman of Essex Jct. • Carl Fung of Essex Jct. • Caleb Guziak of Essex Jct. • Lindsay Hallowell of Westford • Christopher Irish of Westford • Aaron Kedzierski of Essex Jct. • Lejla Kelestura of Essex Jct. • Leah Kelleher of Essex Jct. • Ella King of Underhill • Julia Kitonis of Westford • Benjamin LaPlant of Essex Jct. • Connor MacDonald of Essex Jct. • Holly McClintock of Essex Jct. • Jake Meunier of Essex Jct. • Nathan Miles of Essex Jct. • Marisa Minadeo of Essex Jct. • Brittany Moore of Essex Jct. • Andrew Morin of Essex Jct. • Erin Murphy of Essex Jct. • Alistair Murphy of Essex Jct. • Adam Petrucci of Essex Jct. • Hannah Poquette of Essex Jct. • Samantha Serrantonio of Essex Jct. • Meghan Smith of Essex Jct. • Melissa Stewart of Essex Jct. • Mallory Stultz of Essex Jct. • Vladislav Suvorov of Essex Jct. • Elena Tall of Essex Jct. • James Tedesco of Essex Jct. • Jordan Walsh of Essex Jct. • Morgan Whitney of Essex Jct. • Audrey Wilbur of Essex Jct. • Grace Yu of Essex Jct. Dean’s List Sarah Diesing, senior communication sciences and disorders major from Essex Junction, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students includ-

ed on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring 2019 semester.

Lindsey Gleason from Essex Jct. was recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2019 semester.

Jake Meunier was named to the Dean’s List at the UVM Grossman School of Business.

Samuel D. Couture, a Exercise and Sport Science major from Essex Jct., was named to the Costal Carolina Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester.

Darren Van Dzura of Essex Jct. was named to the Assumption College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester.

Alec Dorfner of Essex Jct. was named to the Siena College President’s List for the spring 2019 semester.

The following local students have been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I.: • Rebecca Astor, of Essex Jct. • Hannah Little, of Essex Jct. • Kaitlinn Little, of Essex Jct. • Hannah Palmer, of Essex Jct. STUDENT GRADUATIONS St. Lawerence University Matthew T. Bergeron of Essex. Bergeron is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English and religious studies. Bergeron attended Essex High School. Bergeron graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Liam P. Donahue of Essex Junction. Donahue is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in economics and business in the liberal arts. Donahue attended Essex High School. Donahue graduated with a bachelor of arts cum laude degree.

Northeastern University Braeden Hughes of Essex Jct. graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in Genetics.

Bryan Storck of Essex Jct. gaduated with a BA degree in Psychology.

Maxine Cook of Essex Jct. earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University.

Colby-Sawyer College Maximilian Petrow of Essex Junction graduated with a B.A. in creative writing on Saturday, May, 11, 2019.

CTE student wins scholarship Shyanne Roberge, a student at the Center for Technology, Essex, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship as part of Burlington Subaru Hyundai’s Drive for Excellence. NBT Bank awarded scholarships to three of the 720 students who entered the drive this year.

The Reporter will run additional ovations over the next few weeks.

Costal Carolina University Olivia Malle from Essex Junction, Vt.,, earned a Bachelor of Arts in special education multi-categorical from Coastal Carolina University.

University of Vermont’s Fraternity & Sorority Life announces Samantha Serrantonio as 2019 Unsung Champion Award Recipient The University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life honors Samantha Serrantonio of Essex Junction for their contributions to the University of Vermont community during the annual UVM Fraternity & Sorority Life awards.

Each year the University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards Night celebrates and honors the accomplishments of individual members of the fraternity and sorority communities at UVM, as well as chapters that exemplified commitment to the pillars of citizenship, friendship, leadership, lifelong learning, and justice.

A member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Samantha has been presented with the Unsung Champion Award - recognizing members of our community who strive to make a significant contribution without asking for any reward in return.

University of Scranton Diana J. Sheltra of Essex Jct. was among more than 625 master’s and doctoral degree recipients at its graduate commencement ceremony on May 25 in the Byron Recreation Complex. Sheltra earned a Master of Accountancy degree in accountancy.

Endicott College Cody Greene of Essex Jct. graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor Science in Finance & Business Management.

Derek Barnes of Essex graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor Science in Marketing.

Tufts University Maria Grant of Essex Jct. graduated Cum Laude on May 19, 2019 with a degree in International Relations.

Quinnipiac University Caitria Sands graduated with a Bachelor of Science - Marketing from Quinnipiac University McDaniel College Erin Louise McIntosh of Essex Jct. graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from McDaniel College on May 25.

Grove City College Caleb Battig of Westford earned a Bachelor of Science degree Computer Science from Grove City College.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019 LETTERS from page 6 purposely step on them and they come out of the ground. I think that cutting down trees bad because the trees provide the whole world with oxygen. One time I was behind my house and I could fill a grocery bag full of trash.

Another time I was in a tree and I found trash. Imagine all those sick and hurt animals. I care about animals. And their were trash under rocks and dirt.

One time I collected so much trash.

Did you know that the trash does not dissolve? So now that trash will end up in the lakes, ocean, rivers and landfill. I know this is a problem because I’ve seen it with my own eyes. It also causes the vet to have more patients throughout the year. When people drop trash other people swim down to the bottom and could get cut.

The great big garbage patch is filled with trash. Would you want to get hurt?

Plastic bags are usually mistaken as jellyfish for turtle and dolphins.

You can make a difference in the world. I love our town, it can be a lot better if you stop littering. I hope you can make the world a better place for us and animals. I go to summit street school.

We are teaching the younger kids to do

a good job. We were entered in a recycle rally to see how good we are. We’re competing against different schools!

Bryleigh

Stop littering at the beach by the water I am Skylor and this is why you should not use stuff that has to be thrown away.

The trash is not good for our Earth. On the beach, when there is trash, things gets swept out into the sea. The sea is not a landfill and that is bad for our Earth.

When you litter on the beach. It goes into the ocean and that is bad for the earth. The trash goes out into the ocean and it’s a landfill underwater. That is bad for the fish and would not have not have anything to look at.

The reason the trash is bad for the land the animals that live on the land can eat the trash and the trash could be poisonous. And when the animals eat it, they can die and the other animals that eat it could die from eating the animal and you wouldn’t like that. One time when I saw trash I picked it up. That way the trash won’t kill the animals because I didn’t want the animals to die because that would be bad.

The third reason we should stop littering at the beach is because of the air.

Just the other day I was walking down the street of and I saw a bird flying

through the air and it was carrying a piece of trash and it was taking it. It was going to give it to it’s baby. That’s bad for the bird and the bird can die by eating the trash and the mommy bird can also die because the baby can also die.

Can you stop using stuff that has to be thrown away because it causes landfills to pile up. And that is bad for the environment and the reason the trash is bad for the environment because the animals can die.

Skylor

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Leadership on ed missing in Vt. The Vermont State College system thought it had a deal. It would shut down its plan for a 2.9 percent tuition increase if the Legislature and the governor agreed to a $3 million increase to the colleges’ base appropriation. The deal didn’t happen.

The governor was on board. The House agreed. The Senate did not; it did agree to $2.5 million but the last half million dollars was to be a onetime appropriation. VSC president Jeb Spaulding said he could not roll back all of the tuition increase if he didn’t have the full amount. The end result was a one percent increase in tuition.

The story, however, is bigger than the Senate being stingy. It’s a story that should worry us as a state.

We have seen three of our colleges close their doors. We continue to see fewer students. We know the competition between colleges for this smaller demographic is intensifying. We know that higher education is the second largest “industry” in Vermont, and one in decline.

It’s an issue we understand intellectually, but one we choose to ignore. We spend more than almost any state for preK through high school, yet when it comes to higher education our support

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drops off the cliff. We’re at the very bottom when it comes to spending for our colleges, and, as a consequence, our tuition levels are near the nation’s top.

That lack of support is weakening the system as a whole. We’re not addressing the high cost of college tuition. We’re not addressing the needs of a 21st century workforce. Failing on both fronts puts us in an untenable position when it comes to maintaining or increasing the state’s economic well being.

What explains this lack of support?

Part of it has to be attributed to the fact our public school system is central to each town’s identity. There is a direct tie between our schools, the public, and the people who represent us in the Legislature. Each representative is an advocate for the school[s] represented.

Who within the Legislature are the advocates for higher education? If you want to talk to an elected official in Montpelier who truly understands higher education, and who argues knowledgeably and passionately about its importance to the state, who would that be?

We draw a blank.

That task is left to the heads of the Vermont State College system and the University of Vermont. And, unfortunately, our appropriations process is set up in a way that pits one against the other. We haven’t figured out a way to make the success of both a collective

exercise.

It’s a stunning weakness. The University of Vermont pumps over a billion dollars a year through the state’s economy and yet, despite the university’s best effort, the Legislature has generated little to no effort to figure out how to leverage UVM’s strength to the state’s benefit. The potential lies dormant.

The same applies to the Vermont State College System; there is little forward thinking about the system’s future. It’s like watching for signs of failure but doing nothing to be proactive.

This lack of creative thought and leadership is on stage with the public school system as well. We’re losing students and closing schools, and the impact, present and future, is dramatic. If schools, and the education they provide, are central to our prosperity - at all levels - then where is the leadership that has us thinking about potential answers?

When a school closes - whether it’s a college, or a public school - the options are two-fold: do nothing, or put in place a plan to move forward.

Right now - at almost every level - we do nothing. We’re starved for the leadership that believes failure is not an option when we talk about the future of education and its role in Vermont’s economic, social and cultural future.

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true for commercial zoning permits, where the county’s average is $3,635 for a 12,000-square-foot building, with Westford and Underhill both charging a county-high of $6,000.

Dana Hanley, the town’s community development director, said in a memo to the boards that the current fee schedules can be read two ways: either the town and village are being “customer friendly” when it comes to economic development, or they are failing to capture important revenue streams.

The village’s fee schedule is slightly closer to the rest of the county thanks to a recent round of updates. But the town’s schedule hasn’t been updated since 2006, Schibler said.

“We’re a little behind the curve,” he said.

The second phase – examining impact fees – would be much more comprehensive. For both municipalities to implement a new impact fee protocol, which would span several different departments, staff would need to perform a study of the capital costs based on anticipated development and then determine an equitable distribution of those costs, according to Hanley’s memo.

Deputy town manager Greg Duggan said experience shows the process could take up to a year and cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Such work could be required if the two municipalities were to fully merge, though studies and fees could look different under the various governance structures up for consideration, Hanley said in her memo. That’s why planning officials recommended the boards postpone this second phase until the governance structures become clearer.

But selectboard chairwoman Elaine Haney wondered if it made sense to delay phase II until a potential merger vote occurs, given that the discussion could have a direct impact on the town and village capital budgets.

“When we go through the consolidation process and we go out to the community and the first thing everyone’s going to ask us is how much is this going to cost me,” Haney said. “If we don’t know whether we’re going to put impact fees in the village but maybe not in the town -- if we don’t know that

answer, it impacts the cost of capital, it impacts the cost we collect.”

The joint boards authorized staff on Monday to create a proposal that would cover the phase I fees, while officials planned to further discuss timing for the second phase.

That discussion will likely need to answer the question of whether it even makes sense to raise the fees. Trustee George Tyler noted the boards had heard a report earlier in the meeting from housing advocates that showed both the town and village are in desperate need of more affordable options, and pointed to efforts to encourage development through cutting costs for builders, such as tax stabilization agreements.

“It’s almost like we’re contradicting ourselves,” he said of raising fees.

Village community development director Robin Pierce said the village has historically opted to avoid development fees.

But he pointed to the village center’s Neighborhood Area Designation, which allows developers to avoid the Act 250 process if they include a certain number of affordable housing units, and said if builders are saving money on that end, “maybe there’s an opportunity for a municipality to collect some more money at the other end.”

Either way, Tyler said, these fees represent a relatively small dollar amount, based on data from the work to explore consolidating the planning departments several years ago. “I don’t think we’re looking at serious money here from either side,” he said.

Schibler confirmed that developers have said local fees represent “drops in the bucket” compared to what they see in financing and Act 250 costs and noted how previous impact fees have helped the town perform costly repair projects.

“We can look at impact fees as money on the developer, which gets passed on to the homeowner or the renter,” Schibler said. “But the other way to look at it is we’re trying to control our capital costs for the community and trying to do that in a responsible way, so that we’re not paying more in property taxes because we didn’t collect impact fees.”

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Chris Labonte Senior: Lacrosse

Labonte’s second goal of the afternoon sent Essex on to the semifinals, giving the fourth-seed Hornets an 8-7 overtime victory over No. 5 Woodstock in a May 31 Division I boys lacrosse playdown.

Essex had not led the Wasps all afternoon before Labonte netted the winner 30 seconds into overtime.

Two days earlier in a 14-6 playdown win over No. 13 Middlebury, the senior captain led the offense with four goals.

Ryan Guerino Senior: Lacrosse One of four individual winners for the state-champion Hornet boys team, Guerino set the Vermont long jump record for the second year in a row, and this time it stuck. Guerino had also set the mark in the 2018 Division I state championships, thought it ended up in Jasper Reed’s hands at day’s end. Guerino’s jump of 23 feet, 2.25 inches, reclaimed the state mark by 2.25 inches. Guerino also scored points with a third in triple jump and fourth in the 100 meters.

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Boys crowned track and field champs Girls team takes second at state meet

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The Essex boys track and field team won its second-straight state championship on Saturday, cruising past the second-closest team, St. Johnsbury, by a score of 159 to 140. Meantime, the girls team finished second, trailing St. J. 142 to 101. See Joe Gonillo’s column below for individual winners.

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By JOE GONILLO

Two state championships are in the books. Congrats to the Hornet boys’ TF team as they won the 2019 title Saturday.

Girls finished 3rd. Boys rugby duplicated the BTF feat as well! Playoff recap follows.

Semi’s up for BLAX, BTEN, and ULTIM. Please check the EHS athletic website for up-to-date schedule to get it right! Middle schools are primed for MSP and SHP visits this and next week.

The Essex boys’ TF team went backto-back capturing the state championship scoring 159 points to blow by St.J. Interesting fact: They completed the triple crown winning XC, Indoor, and now Outdoor state titles. The girls placed 3rd 101pts behind St.J and CVU again. Here are the highlights and top 6 scorers for both teams:

Ryan Guerino set a state record in the LJ. His historic 23’ 2.25” leap eclipses former Hornet all-star and URI standout Mike DiMambro’s EHS school record of 22’ 4.25” from 2010. Michael still holds the 100m, 200m, and Decathlon records at Essex.

Henry Farrington repeated as state champ in the 1500m run in 4:07.89 and was also runner up in the 800m - 2:01.56 and 3000m - 9:04.02. James Boldosser sped to victory in the 400m in a swift 49.89. Lizzie Martell dominated the middle distances sweeping the 400 - 59.65 and 800 - 2:21.30.

STATE CHAMPIONS: 1st) Michael Baker 12’ 6” PV; Nejla Hadzic HH – 16.12; girls’ 4x100m relay Simard, Reed, Hadzic, Noel - 51.32;

2nd) Wyatt Lamell Discus and 400m; Ellie Reed 400m; Hadzic LH; Spencer Towle 200m; Jamaal Hankey HH and 200m; boys’ mile relay and 4x800m relay; 3rd) Hannah Neddo HJ and LJ; girls’ mile relay; Erin Noel PV; Towle 200m; Hankey IH; boys’ 4x100m relay;

4th) Neddo TJ; Maria Campo Shot; Lamell LJ; Morgan Marckres 3k; girls’ 4x800m; Peter Alden 1500m and 3k;

5th) Lamell TJ; Towle LJ; Nate Deming Disc;

6th) Natalie Preston 1500m; Hannah Brisson 3k; Annika Simard HH; Noel LJ; Lilly Bulger Shot; Brady Martisus 3k; Jackson Baker LJ.

Awesome job by athletes, head coach Katie White, and staff. Qualifiers from the Essex Invite head to beautiful Sacco, ME for the New England Championships this weekend.

The boys’ rugby team won their 2nd straight state title last week. Match was at EHS. Congratulations Coach Meek and team.

The boys’ lacrosse team won 2 games, the latter in dramatic fashion and advanced to the semi’s vs CVU Tuesday. They began the postseason with a 14-8 win over MIDD. Chris Labonte hit for 4 goals while Grady Corkum scored 3 times and had 4 assists.

Chris Davis also contributed a hat trick and 2 assists. Luke Meunier 1G – 1A, and Trystin Maddalena added a goal. Aidan Haggerty and Devin Norton stopped 12 shots.

On Friday, Essex trailed the entire game but scored twice in the 4th quarter to tie things up. Senior Chris Labonte scored 30 seconds into overtime for (the Hornets’ only lead of the game) the more-than-exciting win.

Meunier, Carter Frankenhoff, Cam Frankenhoff, and Sam Bowen all scored. Corkum, hero Labonte, and Davis all tallied 2G.

Haggerty made 8 saves. Hopefully when you read this the team is in the finals.

After finishing the regular season on a roll, the Hornets hosted CVU in an #8 vs #9 playdown game. Meeting for an unprecedented 3rd straight game the Redhawks upset EHS 13-8. Abby Robbins scored 4 goals, Sarah Coulter 2, and Emma Whitney G-A. Madi Larson, Ella Frisbie, and Hannah Himes stopped 5 shots. Redhawk niece Sydney Peet had a hat trick and an assist.

The baseball team saw their season end with a 4-3 gut-wrenching loss to St.J last week. The #5 Hornets were geared for a run in the playoffs that’s not happening. Their 10-7 record was not close to the way they played this spring as they fell in their last 3 games by a total of 4 runs. Talent and arms returning.

The softball team earned a bye in round 1 and found themselves trailing 4-1 late to #8 BRATT. Not to worry as Essex pulled it out in the 7th winning 5-4 on a bases loaded walk to Ainsley Thorne. It was her 3rd free pass of the day. Emily Augustino’s NYYlike bullpen performance earned her the W as Essex scored 4 runs in the 5th, 6th, and all-important 7th inning to move on to the semi’s vs long-time rival BFA. Slugger Jamie Morin had 2 hits including an HR. Semi’s were played Tuesday. Looking to see them in the finals vs the LI-MVU winner.

The girls’ tennis team defeated SHS 6-1 in an opening 8-9 matchup. That brought a trip to Hinesburg vs #1 CVU. The Hornets fell 5-2 to the Redhawks and end their spring 7-7.

Boys’ tennis, 9-5, won playdown and quarterfinal matches last week. The #10 Hornets first upset #7 Rutland in a 4-3 squeaker! They traveled to Berlin and stopped U-32 in its tracks 6-1. That win put them in the semi’s vs BHS Tuesday – at home I believe – vs a team they split 2

matches with during the season. A win puts them in the finals vs the SB-Stowe survivor.

The ultimate frisbee team, 10-3, also advanced to the semi’s after 2 playoff wins.

The #4 Hornets opened with a 9-7 W over #7 MMU and followed that game with a 13-12 edging of #5 Rice. This set up a semifinal date with #1 Montpelier Tuesday in the capital city. BHS- B&B play the other semi.

Good luck!

Former Hornet Katie James and the Bruins of George Fox University for grinding out a 3rd place finish at the NCAA D3 Championships in Geneva Ohio yesterday.

Tough, speedy, young lady!

EMS and CMS girls’ TF teams excelled at middle school state meet Friday at UVM. Ryleigh Garrow and Rowen McArdle had huge days for CMS. They and their buddies will definitely help the cause at CHS next spring.

Sad to hear that former big leaguer Bill Buckner passed away last week. Buckner was a terrific hitter but is unfairly remembered for breaking the hearts of Red Sox fans everywhere for an error in the World Series helping the Mets win a few nights later. Yes, the ball rolled through his legs, but he had been – and should have been – replaced in the field for the 9th inning.

Condolences to Wendy and Bryan Hirschman and family. Wendy’s dad, and our friend Harvie Caplan, passed away Saturday afternoon in Sarasota, FLA. Sweet man. Will miss him!

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE LAYING OUT OF RAILROAD STREET Interested persons and persons owning or interested in lands through which a road named Railroad Street may pass or abut are hereby warned of a public hearing to be held by the Trustees of the Village of Essex Junction to consider whether to lay out a new portion of road to be named Railroad Street and to be located beginning at a point on Park Street approximately 875 feet south of the 5 Corners intersection, then extending north along Park Street to the New England Central Railroad (NECR) Burlington branch; along the east side of NECR’s Burlington branch and crossing NECR’s main line; continuing north across Maple Street; and then along the existing alignment of Railroad Street to the intersection of Main Street. Pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 709, the proceedings will commence with an examination of the premises, convening at Village of Essex Junction Offices, 2 Lincoln Avenue promptly at 6 p.m. on July 2, 2019. No testimony shall be accepted at the site visit. Immediately following the examination of the premises, the Trustees of the Village of Essex Junction will meet at the Village Offices to receive testimony from any interested parties. The hearing will consider whether the public good, necessity and convenience of the inhabitants of the Village of Essex Junction require the road to be laid out and whether any property need be condemned in order to lay out the road. The Village Trustees shall issue a written decision within 60 days of the hearing.

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JUNE 6

Community

6 Thursday CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341.

James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; Fundamental-Independent.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, Senior Pastor.

Summer Worship Service Times (June-September): Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Nursery is provided for infant-K. Also check out our other summer offerings: Wednesday Gatherings, Ultimate Frisbee, Play Dates in the Park, Summer Bible Camp, and more! www.cmcvermont.org; also on Facebook & Instagram.

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE

Seated Yoga 10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Class is free for EASC members, $2/session for non-members. Please call 876-5087 to register.

Seated Tai Chi 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., EJRP Aspire, 74 Maple St., Essex Jct. BLOOD DRIVE 1 - 6 p.m. Essex Shoppes Drop-In Knitting Club 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library.

LEGO Club 3 - 4 p.m., Essex Free Library.

DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Jesse Mark, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com

POKEMON LEAGUE 5 - 8 p.m. Turner Toys & Hobbies, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct.

ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am, www.essexalliance.org.

WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE COURSE 6-9 p.m. Essex Police Dept.

145 Maple St., Exxex Jct.

ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 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. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.

LA LECHE LEAGUE 6 p.m. Essex Free Library Support for breast feeding mothers.

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, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, 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 Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 8788071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org.

MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road.

899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf.org.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 878-4014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt. com.

ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex.

878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

MODERN WESTERN STYLE SQUARE DANCE 7:30 - 9 p.m. Maple Street Park, 75 Maple Street. Essex Jct.

7 FRIday YOGA FLOW 8:30 -9:45 a.m. Aspire Communtity Sutdio, 75 Maple Street, Essec Jct.

MAGIC THE GATHERING 6-8 p.m., Brownell Library.

Both experienced players and the curious are welcome to attend.

8 Saturday YOUTH FISHING DERBY 8 a.m. Indian Brook Open to youth ages 4- 15. Prizes will be awarded.

Bingo 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Every card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime.

Ronald mcDonald House Charities Bingo 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Early bird games start at 6:30 p.m.

TINY STICKS 8:30 -10 a.m. Foster Road Park, Kids in grades K-2 will have the chance to learn the basics of lacrosse. Organized

by Essex Parks and Recreation.

Drop-In Knitting 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library.

AUNT DOT’S PLACE 9-11 a.m. 51 Center Road, Essex, A food shelf serving Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill residents.

Tech Time 10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in with your device and your questions!

Book, Bake and Plant Sale 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Essex Free Library.

Weekend Story Time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!

Hot Dog Saturday 11 a.m. - noon, Green Moutnain Harley Davidson. Join us every Saturday, May - August for Hot Dog Saturdays.

Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Essex Shoppes.

PUPPY PLAY GROUP 1 p.m. Vermont Dog Club.

36 Park Stt. Essex Jct. For puppies 16 weeks and under.

12 Wednesday

Tech Help with Clif Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. (See Monday, May 6) Rotary club of Essex Noon - 1:15 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. LARP 3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library.

Live Action Role Play (LARP) is a DIY adventure in a mythical land. Create your own character and enter the story. Fun & fantastic for ages 11 and up.

Read to Daisy 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is Certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. For all ages.

Drop-In Knitting 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library.

MUSIC WITH RAPH 9:30 - 10 a.m. Brownell Public Library

9 Sunday

Writers’ Group 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library.

Mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/ visit.

10 Monday

13 Thursday

Mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/ visit. Newcomers are always welcomed!

Seated Yoga 10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Class is free for EASC members, $2/session for non-members. Please call 876-5087 to register.

Story time with Emily 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft.

Drop-In Knitting Club 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library.

Knitting and Crocheting 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. 3 - 6 p.m. Book Sale, Essex Free Library.

TAB Farewell to Seniors 4 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library.

TAB members past and present say good-bye to Katherine, Iza, and Isaac.

MAGIC THE GATHERING 4 -6 p.m. Turner Toys, & Hobbies, 21 Essex Way. All ages welcome. players determine the format. No charge.

Essex Eats Out 5:30 - 7 p.m., Essex Center United Methodist Church, Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@gmail.com

Tech Help with Clif Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

Tween Center 3 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Open to students attending Thomas Fleming School. Free.

11 Tuesday

LEGO Club 3 - 4 p.m., Essex Free Library.

14 FRIday Mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/ visit.

Musical Story Time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Calendar Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Revision Military.

MAGIC THE GATHERING 4 -6 p.m. Turner Toys, & Hobbies, 21 Essex Way. All ages welcome. players determine the format. No charge.

Essex Eats Out 5:30 - 7 p.m., St. Pius X Parish, Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@gmail.com Universe of Stories KICK OFF 6:30 - 8 p.m. Join the Brownell Library for the launch of its 2019 Summer Reading Program: A universe of Stories.

The event includes law games, bubbles and marshmellows.

15 Saturday TINY STICKS 8:30 -10 a.m. Foster Road Park, Kids in grades K-2 will have the chance to learn the basics of lacrosse. Organized

by Essex Parks and Recreation.

Thursday, June 6 6 p.m., Zoning Board of Adjustment, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 6 p.m., Village Planning Commission, Village Offices, 2 Lincoln St. 7 p.m., Governance Subcommittee, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

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Thursday, June 13

Annual

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Contest!

Monday, June 17

17 Monday

Story time with Emily 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vendors and craft booths. Apple Island Resort, South Hero.

Tech Help with Clif Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

18 TUESDAY Story Time 10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HORSESHOE CLUB Do you love playing horseshoes or have you always wanted to brush up on your playing skills? All ages and abilities are encouraged to stop by.

Day: Mondays & Tuesdays – May through September Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Horseshoe pits at Bombardier Park East Fee: Free Contacts: David Trayah, 893-6586 or Bob Gordon 893-7023.

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Braces for Children & Adults

Enter now until Labor Day

Ongoing Events Vermont Genealogy Research Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester.

The library will be open for research throughout the year.

Please visit vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285 for more info.

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7 p.m., Selectboard, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES 9:15 a..m. - 12 p.m. Essex Cinema, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct.

Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum 1 - 4 p.m. Harriet Farnsworth Powell Historical Museum open to the public. 3 Browns River Rd.

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6:30 p.m., Village Trustees, Village Offices, 2 Lincoln St.

Mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/ visit. Newcomers are always welcomed!

16 Sunday

Center for Technology, Essex at School at Essex Essex High High School

LOCAL MEETINGS

AUNT DOT’S PLACE 9-11 a.m. 51 Center Road, Essex, A food shelf serving Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill residents.

Hot Dog Saturday 11 a.m. - noon, Green Moutnain Harley Davidson. Join us every Saturday, May - August for Hot Dog Saturdays.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

OPEN FOR

BUSINESS Realtor sets up on Pearl Street

By COLIN FLANDERS Type of Business: Real estate broker Owner: Matt Lumsden Website: mattlumsdenrealestate.com Phone: 565-SOLD (7653) Whether at one of the various community events he has used to collect donations for the food shelf, or perhaps pasted on the moving van parked outside of his new office at the corner of Pearl and Summit Street, those paying attention have probably already seen realtor Matt Lumsden’s face somewhere around Essex.

That’s partly by design – real estate is a business in which name recognition goes a long way, after all. But it’s also part of Lumsden’s main goals for his new brokerage firm.

“It’s where we live. It’s where we work,” Lumsden said of Essex. “To be involved in the community is really

COURTESY PHOTO

Matt Lumsden and Erica Sherrod pose for a photo in the new real estate office on Pearl Street.

Passersby may recognize his face from the moving van parked outside the office, which he lends out to people buying or selling homes through him. important for our real estate company.”

So far, those efforts have included a 5,000-pound food donation to the Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf, a 1,000-pound donation of turkeys to the Heavenly Food Pantry and

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what he calls “pop-bys,” or random acts of kindness, like handing out treats at the local dog park. He also lets people buying or selling homes with him use the moving van for free (or, as was the case last week, a neighbor who needed to go buy a new couch).

Lumsden began his real estate career nearly 15 years ago, working in central Vermont prior to Chittenden County. He opened his own brokerage firm last year, which he and his “client care manager,” Erica Sherrod, now operate out of the Essex location.

Lumsden said homes priced right and in good condition sell quickly in Chittenden County’s “hot market,” often within a few days of being posted, making it a challenging time to buy a home in the area. Still, he said, “you could essentially own a home for the same price you’re paying in rent.”

“We want to be involved in educating our buyers and letting them know that with good credit, they can obtain equity as opposed to helping their landlord pay their mortgage,” he said.

As for why he thinks someone should choose to use an experienced realtor, Lumsden likened selling a home to open heart surgery. “You don’t want to go to the doctor who’s only performed one or two,” Lumsden said.

You want to go to someone that’s been seasoned and understands the ins and outs of what it takes to navigate to get you to closing.”

Experienced realtors also know how and when to protect homebuyers with contractual contingencies, he added, ensuring that “the house you’re getting, and what you’re paying for, is worth its value, and something that you really want.”