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Black family ‘deeply disappointed’ by Scott’s veto By COLIN FLANDERS

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Essex High School administrators investigated a potential harassment incident after a chalk drawing of Pepe the Frog appeared outside the main building late last month.

Meme drawing sparks concern at EHS

The parents of Andrew Black say they are “deeply disappointed” by Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a bill that would have enacted a waiting period on the purchase of handguns. The bill, S.169, would have required Vermonters buying a handgun here to wait 24 hours until they could receive the weapon. Scott rejected the legislation on Monday evening, saying he doesn’t believe the bill addresses the “underlying causes of violence and suicide.” “Moving forward, I ask the legislature to work with me to strengthen our mental health system, reduce adverse childhood experiences, combat addiction and provide every Vermonter with hope and economic opportunity,” Scott wrote. But Rob and Alyssa Black, whose son, Andrew, killed himself last year with a firearm he purchased that same day, disagreed with the governor, saying they were disappointed to see he “went political.” See BLACK, page 5

By COLIN FLANDERS A drawing of Pepe the Frog, the once-innocuous internet meme who has become an unwilling mascot of the alt-right, made an appearance outside Essex High School last week, raising questions over who gets to decide whether an image is inherently offensive. The chalk version Pepe appeared on the high school’s sidewalk May 31, brought to life by a fine arts student during an annual outdoor drawing class activity. The illustration shows the frog in classic form, his hand resting below his chin as if mid-thought. Administrators learned of Pepe’s arrival later that day when a student reported the drawing to a faculty member, referring to it as “racist,” according to assistant principal Ben

Johnson, who later highlighted the incident in an email to the student body with a link to the Anti-Hate Defamation League, which has classified the frog as a hate symbol. Pepe, the brainchild of cartoonist Matt Furie, first appeared in a 2005 comic alongside some fellow animal friends, engaging in behavior the Los Angeles Times aptly described as that of “stereotypical post-college bros: playing video games, eating pizza, smoking pot and being harmlessly gross.” But posters on websites like 4chan, 8chan and other “dark corners” of the internet began altering Pepe’s image to in recent years to include hate symbols, like a Hitler mustache or Klu Klux Klan garb, so much so that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign described the once (mostly)

virtuous frog as a new symbol of white supremacy. The trend even led Furie to join forces with the AntiDefamation League on a #SavePepe campaign (it sputtered to a sad conclusion when, unable to achieve liberation, the creator killed off Pepe.) The Anti-Defamation League notes that while the prevalence of Pepe memes pushing racist or bigoted agendas appears to be increasing, the majority of Pepe images are benign, so it’s important to examine use of the character “in context.” “The mere fact of posting a Pepe meme does not mean that someone is racist or white supremacist,” the ADL says in a web post. “However, if the meme itself is racist or antiSemitic in nature, or if it appears in a context containing bigoted or offen-

A recently-published list of poorperforming nursing homes around the country has identified a Fort Ethan Allen facility as a candidate for heightened oversight. Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 73-bed facility located at 475 Ethan Allen Ave. in Colchester, was among five Vermont nursing homes selected as candidates for the Special Focus Facilities pro-

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UPBEAT NEWS Local agencies celebrate public works week

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Eighth-grader Graham Harris, far right, earned the President’s Award for Educational Excellence from the Mater Christi School.

Local student earns top award at Mater Christi As part of its 57th Graduation exercises, Mater Christi School recognized student achievement at its Grade 8 Recognition Day on June 4, 2019. In this year’s graduating class of 23 students, nine students achieved national recognition for academic excellence and achievement. Six students received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. This award recognizes academic success in the classroom: to be eligible, each student must have an A average and be identified for high achievement in reading or math on state tests or nationally normed tests. These students were: Annecy Blanck, Jericho; Amelia Curry, Burlington; Graham Harris, Essex; Jared Kennedy, Williston; Samuel Kunin, Shelburne; Philip Skidd, Shelburne. In addition, three students received the President’s Award for

Educational Achievement: Miranda Lizotte, Jericho; Christopher Robinson, Williston; Logan Sheppard, Colchester. This award recognizes students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects. Its purpose is to encourage and reward students who give their best effort, often in the face of special obstacles. Congratulations to all our Mater Christi School award recipients! A list of awards is below:

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Essex Town and Essex Junction Public Works joined forces with Williston Public Works, the Champlain Water District, Vermont Local Roads and The Agency of Natural Resources River Management Division on May 21 for a celebration of Public Works Week. The agencies went to the Center for Technology Essex to show the students what public works entails and educate them about career opportunities available right out of high school. Over 60 students attended, exploring seven different informational tables.

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Eva Joly of Essex Jct. (right), and Hailee Blades of Jeffersonville competed in the public speaking contest at the State 4-H Horse Communications Contest in Barre on June 1. Joly placed and will be representing Vermont in regional and national competitions.

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: • Graham Harris, Essex President’s Award for Educational Improvement • Logan Sheppard, Colchester Jhamille Renton Award: • Logan Sheppard, Colchester

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Thursday, June 13, 2019 NURSING from page 1 gram, which is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and provides additional oversight to properties with a pattern of health and safety violations. Traditionally, facilities under SFF oversight are publicized, but the remaining 400 or so nursing homes candidates have not been. That was a problem for Sens. Bob Casey (R-Penn.) and Patrick Toomey (D-Penn.), who requested a list of SFF candidates in March – following a news story that uncovered incidents of patient neglect and understaffing at Pennsylvania nursing homes – and published the names last week. “When a family makes the hard decision to seek nursing home services for a loved one, they deserve to know if a facility under consideration suffers from systemic shortcomings,” Toomey said in a press release. “While the vast majority of nursing homes provide high-quality care, there are some that are consistently failing to meet objective standards of adequacy.” Only one Vermont nursing home – Lyndonville’s Pines Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center – is currently enrolled in the SFF program, while the state’s “candidates” include the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow, the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center, the Newport Health Care Center and the Burlington Health and Rehab Center. A message left with a Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation administrator went unreturned last week. The SFF program requires states to survey selected nursing homes at least once every six months instead of the nine-to-15 months required of other centers. CMS identifies candidate facilities using three cycles of health inspection reports known as the Five-Star Quality Rating System, which compare centers based on information from surveys, quality measures and staffing data. Those results are converted into points, based on the frequency and severity of citations. Facilities with the most points become candidates for the program. Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation has a one-star rating from the CMS rating system and has been docked for 34 violations over the last three years, resulting in more than $50,000 in fines, according to the federal Medicare website. Nine of these deficiencies were categorized as “quality of life and care” violations, ranging from a lack of proper supervision during meals for those at risk of choking to a failure to prevent injuries. One case involved an elderly patient who twice fell out of bed within a three-hour period. Inspectors wrote that the facility didn’t increase

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“If there’s something out there that could offend one person, or make somebody feel unwelcome, or make somebody feel that this isn’t a safe place for them, then that’s not something we’re going to support,” Johnson said. He later added, “The potential for that to have harm was enough for us to act on it.” Even before the Pepe incident, the high school has worked to facilitate conversations around issues of race and ethnicity, according to Reardon. When someone found a swastika scrawled in a bathroom stall, EHS held student meetings to discuss the symbol’s impact. The administration also invites students of color to participate in regular panels with faculty, which Reardon said allows the majority-white faculty to better understand their daily experiences. Administrators plan to meet with the Essex Community Justice Center this summer and discuss ways the high school can facilitate conversations with students about these issues. “Not about right or wrong, good or bad,” Reardon said. “But [to explain] the actions we take, the choices we make, have impacts and consequences.” Still, the Pepe incident has been a learning experience for Johnson, who said he’d had more conversations about race in the last two weeks than he’s had in the last two years. Reardon, off-campus at the time of the incident, commended Johnson’s his handling of the issue. But Johnson admitted some students disagreed with his approach; some argued that placing a spotlight on Pepe only “gives it power.” Johnson sees it differently. Referring to the bathroom swastika, Johnson said overlooking incidents of hate speech “just empowers that person to take another step further.” He said tackling issues head-on shows students that administrators like him “have their back.” “I know there’s enough students in this building who are on the right side of social justice and don’t want any [hate speech] in our building, or our community, or the world,” Johnson said. “Any power that it might have, they’re prepared and empowered to stop it.”

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Rob and Alyssa Black say they are “deeply disappointed” by Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a bill that would have enacted a 24-hour waiting period on the purchase of hand guns. The Blacks say the measure would have saved their son, who killed himself with a firearm last year.

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“We know this bill would not save everyone,” they wrote in a statement provided to the media. But “by disrupting access to the most lethal method, it would have saved some.” “If this was the law a year ago, it would have saved our son,” they continued. “If enacted, it could have saved yours.” Legislative leaders of both chambers weighed in on Scott’s veto Tuesday. Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero) criticized the governor’s decision, pointing to statistics that show many suicide attempts occur with little planning during a short-term crisis, while 90 percent of firearm suicide attempts result in death. “Instituiting a short waiting period would allow the heated moment to pass,” she wrote, “and help to prevent the tragedy of suicide.” And Senate Pro Tempore Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) called the veto “massively” disappointing, while questioning Scott’s suggestion that the legislature look to long-term strategies. “These strategies have scarcely registered in the Governor’s proposed budget each year, and in any event will do little to nothing to prevent gun deaths in 2019 or 2020,” Ashe wrote in a statement. In his veto letter, Scott touted gun safety measures signed into law last

year, including mandatory background checks, extreme risk protection orders, the ability for police to remove firearms from those accused of domestic violence and increasing the age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21. The Black family found themselves an unexpected advocate for the waiting period legislation this winter after including a call to lawmakers in their son’s obituary, which asked to impose a “reasonable waiting period” to guard against the “impulsive acts of violence.” They went on to meet with lawmakers on a handful of occasions during this year’s session and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in February. In an editorial published this April, Alyssa explained what this process has been like. “I’ve woken up every morning for 137 days and willed myself to get out of bed,” Alyssa wrote. “I’ve gone to work. I’ve driven repeatedly to the Statehouse to meet with countless legislators and elected officials. I’ve told my son’s story to anyone willing to listen. I’ve gone to my mailbox each day only to find another card or letter from another family, from both near and far. Sending their condolences and telling me about their son or brother or father; how Andrew’s story is just like their loved one’s story.” In their statement on Monday, the Blacks said they remain committed to what they wrote in Andrew’s obituary. “We will continue our work until Vermont has a governor that will sign this measure,” they wrote.

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Student OvatiOnS Student GraduationS Bucknell university Maxine Cook, of Essex, earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University. university of vermont Some 3,275 students were awarded degrees during the University of Vermont’s 218th commencement ceremonies. Darren Walker who presides over the Ford Foundation, one of the world’s most influential social justice philanthropies and one of the largest private foundations in the United States, delivered the address. The following students earned their degrees last month: Alex Adamski, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. Brandon Aguiar, of Jericho, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. Alexis Aldrich, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. Niveditha Badrinarayanan, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. Miranda Baker, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Entrepreneurship. Andrea Barton, of Jericho, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Victoria Bissonette, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education - English. Jonathan Burton, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Lena Capps, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Nicholas Carson, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Communication. Oonagh Cavanagh, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources. Alissa Chiu, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Alison Chivers, of Jericho, VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Bryant Crocker, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Holly Dahlgren, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Kyle Dattilio, of Westford, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Entrepreneurship. Logan Drexler, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. William Dunkley, of Westford, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Sarah Dyke, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Nursing. Alexandra Esposito, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Communication. Emily Evenson, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education - K-6.

Joseph Galati, of Essex, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Caleb Guziak, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Faris Halilovic, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Casey Holleran, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Helen Holzscheiter, of Westford, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Christopher Irish, of Westford, VT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics Nutrition & Food Sciences. Gabrielle Kalinen, of Essex, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Science & Disorders. Conor Kiely, of Westford, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Edmond Kureczka, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Peter Larsen, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Jacqueline Littlefield, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics. Kathryn Macone, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Preschool. Briege Mahoney, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Gwendolyn Marquis, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. Nathan Miles, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Nicholas Minadeo, of Essex, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Katherine Moino, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Andrew Morin, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Sophie Mulrow, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Megan Nelson, of Underhill, VT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Madhavi Nepal, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Paula Noordewier, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Grace Palker, of Westford, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Communication. Julie Pearce, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology. Taylor Picard, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Communication. Nicholas Platania, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Sophia Seman, of Underhill, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences. Cole Sheffert, of Essex, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Megan Shields, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary

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Education - Social Science. Mallory Stultz, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience. Nicole Wilson, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences. Andrew Young, of Jericho, VT, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Grace Yu, of Essex Jct., VT, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. community college of vermont The following students at the Community College of Vermont earned associate degrees at the College’s 52nd commencement on Saturday, June 1, 2019. • Brody W. Almeida • Ian J. Beckage • Danielle M. Conrad • Rylie L. Hathaway • Jaidella E. Hilbert • Jessica L. Johnson • Malena H. Meuten • Shadell C. Nedd • Bhawana Niroula • Elaine M. Sarkisian • DeAnna E. Savard • Naina M. Sinchuari • Kevin J. Vidrio, III castleton university Castleton University congratulates the graduates from May 2019. The following students recently graduated Castleton University and were recognized during the 232nd commencement on May 18. • Julie Boutin of Essex Jct. • Hanna McEvoy of Essex Jct. • Natasha Teston of Essex Jct. ioWa state university Sarah Tallman of Essex Jct. earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Iowa State University.

dean’S LiSt clarkson university Nicole Seaver of Essex Junction, a chemical engineering major, was named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Clarkson University. lasell college Jordan Hines, of Essex Jct., was named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. tufts university Lindsay Pius, of Essex Jct., was named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Tufts University. castleton university The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year: • Kelsey Algiere of Essex • Emily Harvey of Essex Jct. • Hanna McEvoy of Essex Jct. • Daniel Perry of Essex Jct. • Jackson Root of Essex Jct. • Peter Roy of Essex Jct. • Natasha Teston of Essex Jct.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019 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 should never throw trash on the ground We should pick up trash because it is bad for the Earth. Would you pick up trash if you saw it on the ground? Never throw trash on the ground. I am Rewach and I really care about the Earth. Trash is not goof for the earth because it makes pollution, is ugly, it can put unhealthy things into the soil, and can kills plants and animals. There are three important reasons why I think we should not litter. First, trash is not healthy for nature, second, trash can pollute our air, and third, we need healthy soil to live. I do not want nature to die. I never want nature to die because then how are we going to breath? Also how am I going to see the beautiful view. If you see someone littering tell them not to because this is our world and we are going to live here and help the Earth!!! In vermont we

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RepoRteR have to help the animals and take care of them some of them mean a to us! I will also risk my life if I have to help the earth if I have to because other people to live and have food. Then we need to help the air to be Clean. Dirty air means that we are littering a lot. Litter does not help the world once. If you see someone littering pick the trash up and tell them not to litter next time. Trash also has a lot pollution that does not help the earth one bit. Also you need to tell people not cut down trees because that’s where bees live and other types of animals and if we cut down trees where are they going to live. If there are trash on the ground the world is going to be filled with pollion and we do not want we want to live and take good care of the earth. Now i think you guys know what to do with trash I gave you so many ideas you better do the things i told in this story also never be a flower always be a leader. An another reason is the ground is our home!!! We should not litter on the ground because that’s our home and

that’s how we are living to. One day trash will take over the world and turn into pollution that’s you want. The world means a lot to us because that’s how we are eating and living and if the world turns into pollution how are we going to eat and live. A little bit of trash does a big damage to the world and the ground and we don’t want that we want have freedom and peace to live in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I hope you guys pick up trash because it does a big damage to the world. Please tell other people to pick up trash to if you see them littering. If you see someone cutting down trees tell them not to because animals live in trees to like bees and other types of tree animals. I also want you guys to stay safe around trash because you guys could get sick and people could get sick your teachers and your friends. I hope you guys always help the Earth and never back down helping the earth, I also hope you guys always be leader and not a follower. Now I Also hope you guys also learn from your teachers to and trash.

Scott misses mark with handgun veto Disappointed. Not shocked. But deeply disappointed. That’s the only way for most Vermonters to respond to Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of S. 169, the bill that would have required people to wait a full day before buying a handgun. The governor defended his decision by reminding Vermonters that last year he had signed into law “a package of historic gun safety reforms because I believe they make schools, communities, families and individuals safer, while upholding Vermonters’ constitutional rights.” He said the next step in the process was to address the underlying causes of violence and suicide, and that the 24-hour waiting period did not meet that need. What is needed, he said, is for us to pay more attention to “our mental health system, to reduce adverse childhood experiences, combat addiction and provide every Vermonter with hope and economic opportunity.” Well, no kidding. Let’s toss in a little help with college tuition while we’re at it. But it makes no sense for Mr. Scott to tie a need in the moment to needs that will take a generation to address. The power behind the 24-hour waiting period is that it saves lives immediately, and at absolutely no cost. The evidence is clear that people often buy guns and commit suicide [or murder] before they

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have had time to think. The 24-hour waiting period helps reduce the impulsiveness involved. It’s just that simple. And waiting a day before being able to pick up your handgun? That’s a burden? Pick out the gun at noon one day, and pick it up at noon the next, and the world ceases to exist as we know it?

Our lament with Mr. Scott’s decision is that he had the chance to save some lives, and he elected not to. The reason the governor vetoed the bill is because he was pummeled politically by the far right last year when he signed into law the “historic” gun control measures. The calculation is that he gained as much as he could from that bruising battle, and that vetoing the 24-hour waiting period bill would restore his support on the right, But that’s not how the political dynamic may play out in the 2020 election [although it may be a pretty strong indicator that he at least will run for another term.] The 2020 campaign will be one that tilts left. Mr. Scott’s challenge will be to keep the moderates [and perhaps some

blue dog Democrats] in his camp. If, for example, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman decides to challenge Mr. Scott it does the governor little good to have the hard right firmly in his camp. They will support him regardless. They have no place else to go, and the alternative is far worse. It’s a given the Democrats/ Progressives will be out in force in 2020, particularly with Sen. Bernard Sanders running for president. This leaves little room for Mr. Scott to maneuver. There are far more registered Democrats in Vermont than they are Republicans. He needs every political moderate he can get. He recognizes this, in part, which is why he paired the veto announcement with his support of H.57 the legislation that prevents the government from interfering in a woman’s decision to have an abortion. The calculation is that the support he gets for supporting a woman’s reproductive rights more than makes up for his failure to stand up to the NRA and his failure to support the 24-hour waiting period. Maybe. Maybe not. Women vote in higher numbers than men and women favor gun control legislation in higher numbers than men - this is particularly true with political independents. Political calculations aside, our lament with Mr. Scott’s decision is that he had the chance to save some lives, and he elected not to. That’s never okay.

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EssEx sport shorts Two more state titles for the Hornets. TF New England Championships were exciting. Reports on semi’s. Town and Jct Polls set to open. Get your Indian Brook passes while they last. School ends this week, and summer vacation has arrived! Congratulations to both the boys’ and girls’ rugby teams and coaching staffs on their state championships. The boys’ captains are Senior Elias Brinker, Senior Dagan Thompson and soph Nick Payson. Team MVP senior Zack Forcier. The girls graduate 6 seniors while the boys lose 13. The Essex TF had some solid performances at this year’s New England Championships in Saco, ME Saturday. Side note – congrats to CHS junior George Cummings who won the 300m IH in a swift 38.00. Michael Baker placed 7th in the pole vault skying 13’ 9”. Essex’ speedy soph James Boldosser ran 8th in the 400m in 49.17 easily the fastest 10th grader in the race. Henry Farrington ran a strong 1600m placing 9th4:25.30 while the boys’ 400m relay team - Jackson Baker, Jamaal Hankey, Boldosser, and Ryan Guerino - was 9th 43.41. The mile relay team of Hankey, Wyatt Lamell, Guerino, and Boldosser finished 10th in a sparkling 3:24.86. Jackson Baker leapt 20’ 6’ in LJ; Hankey ran 40.18 for 11th in the 300mIH; Peter Alden 17th 3200m 9:39.35; the girls’ mile relay team of Martell, Larson, Natalie Preston, and Annika Simard was 22nd as was their 4x8 relay team of Hannah Brisson, Morgan Marckres, Heidi Stewart, and Preston 4:17.23. Hannah Neddo was 25th in th TJ – 35’ and 27th in LJ; and Ellie Reed 3rd 400m. A group will be competing M+T in the Decathlon Championships at UVM under the watchful eye of the 802.timing crew. Congrats to BHS PE teacher Pavel Dvorak on his retirement. Also, IBM/ Global Foundries vet and soccer ref Big Bill Edwards turned in his papers this week. Enjoy!! The boys’ lacrosse team fell in the semi’s last week vs CVU 10-9. To say the game was exciting is a gross understatement and doesn’t come close to doing justice in describing the play. The #4 Hornets played an outstanding game but faced the same fate as last spring just coming up short vs the eventual state champion #1 Red Hawks. Essex came up short against their long-time

rivals 3 times this season narrowing the gap and improving with every game. CVU pulled it off, turning it on after Grady Corkum scored giving Essex their 1 and only lead of the game with barely under 8 minutes to go. Hinesburg HS outscored our boys 3-1 to head to the finals. My humble opinion, though they did not win the game – or a state title – it was one of the most, if not THE most, exciting game in EHS BLAX history. It kept you constantly on your toes or the edge of your seat. Willem Barwin was a giant in the faceoff circle; digging, fighting, and clawing to win FO after FO. Chris Davis drilled in 4 goals and had an assist. Sam Bowen notched 3 assists. The Frankenhoff brothers lit up the scoring page as did Chris Labonte. Thanks for an outstanding season! 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 boys’ tennis team lost a 5-2 match to CVU in the semi’s last week. The contest was closer than the final score indicates as the Hornets put up a strong fight and end their spring 9-6. The ultimate frisbee squad saw their season end in the semi’s with a loss to the eventual state champion Montpelier Solons. The #1 seed fended of the Hornets on their way to a perfect 14-0 spring. Essex graduated 6 seniors. Prayers and well-wishes for old buddy Art Thompson who had some heart surgery Monday. A CVU teacher and coach, I met Art as a soccer ref through the VSOA. He was an excellent ref who put in over 50 years of high school officiating and helped me out tremendously when I began. His enthusiastic style and gift to resolve hightension situation was remarkable. Wishing him the best!!! Speaking of CVU, congrats to former Hornet Tim Albertson who coaches the Red Hawk baseball team. The #1 seed, 18-1 group captured the state championship Saturday. Tim is also a NYY fan! Congrats! Happy Birthday Scott Slocum, Charlie Peet, Maria Sciancalepore, Jordan Yandow, Jamie Chadurjian, Dan Shepardson, Amy Phillippo, Courtney Keefe Benevides, Steve Aleong, Drew Kinney, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Elmer Burgess (90).

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A play at the plate during Essex’s semifinal showdown with BFA. The top-seeded Hornets lost a heartbreaker, 15-14, to end their season with a record of 15-2.

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Sophomore: Softball Thorne’s third walk in a June 4 semifinal against Brattleboro finished off a comeback win for the top-seed Hornets, who trailed No. 8 Brattleboro 4-1 midway through the game. Jamie Morin’s home run helped Essex pull even, and with the bases loaded in the seventh Thorne drew a free pass to drive in a run for the walkoff victory.

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Although Marc was passionate about his work and studies, he was always humble about his accomplishments. He was a tremendously loving and giving husband and father. He loved all things outdoors, hoping to hike the entire Appalachian Trail one day. He cared for all types of animals, and this gentle aspect of his character drew many to him. He was an avid body builder, a motorcycle enthusiast, a skilled mechanic, and an adventurist at heart. Marc leaves behind a loving and devoted wife, Denea Tesconi, a young son Nicholas, age 12, a daughter Sarah Bossolina of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. as well as three grandsons. He survives his mother, Marie Sadler of Essex, Vt.; his father, Charles A. Tesconi, Jr. of Washington D.C.; and his sister, Carla St.Gelais of St.Augustine, Fla. He also survives his stepmother, Janice Wright of Washington D.C., sisters Lia Rettammel of Washington D..C and Alisa Navidad of Silver Spring, Md.; stepsister Chandra Bierwirth also of Silver Spring, Md.; and stepbrother Devon Vogt of Bel Air, Md. Donations can be made to a college fund established by Marc’s colleagues at Pfizer for his son, Nicholas. Contact Carla St.Gelais via email: carlawrites@ hotmail.com If interested in contributing to a Scholarship in Marc’s name for Essex High School, please contact Marie Sadler of Essex, Vt.

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Respite Opportunity Essex family is seeking respite for young adult who wants to get out in the community to explore his interests. Support in transportation to and from work may be needed, and transportation from a college campus in Williston two afternoons a week. This young adult is very articulate, has several hobbies and many interests. This is a great position for someone looking for a few extra hours a week. Please send your resume and letter of interest to William Pebler, wpebler@ccs-vt.org

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Support a personable man in your accessible home. This individual enjoys fishing, being out in nature, taking ferry rides and socializing. The ideal candidate will support him in accessing his community and with activities of daily living. Support a humorous gentleman with autism who enjoys walking, crunching numbers, drawing and bowling.

Support a kind gentleman who enjoys being involved in the community and in social settings. The ideal candidate will be patient, flexible and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Person-centered facilitated communication training is provided.

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Milton Town School District Crossing Guard/Mail Carrier – Looking to fill a vacant position as part-time crossing guard/mail carrier. Crossing guard is for our High School and Elementary locations. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In between those hours are the second half of this position. The duties as the Mail Carrier. You would be delivering our interschool mailings for our district. You would be transporting mail from each of our buildings and our payroll department that is located at the town offices. Start date: August 26, 2019.

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Food shelF 9 - 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aunt Dot’s Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. Serving the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.

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.

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. drop-In KnITTIng Club 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library.

bIg blue TrunK 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Free Library. Summer blast-off party with The Big Blue Trunk. Launch into an out of this world summer for two hours of imaginative and active games. WeeKend sTory TIMe 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!

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

hoT dog saTurday 11 a.m. - noon, Green Moutnain Harley Davidson.

poKeMon league 5 - 8 p.m. Turner Toys & Hobbies, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct.

puppy play group 1 p.m. Vermont Dog Club. 36 Park Stt. Essex Jct. For puppies under 16 weeks.

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yoga FloW 8:30 -9:45 a.m. Aspire Communtity Sutdio, 75 Maple Street, Essec Jct.

harrIeT FarnsWorTh poWell hIsTorICal MuseuM 1 - 4 p.m., Corner of Route 128 and Route 15, Essex Jct. Seasonal exhibits this year focus on individuals that helped to shape Essex.

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. blood drIve 11 a.m., Revision Military, 7 Corporate Dr., Essex Jct. KnITTIng and CroCheTIng 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Tab FareWell To senIors 4 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. TAB members past and present say good-bye to Katherine, Iza, and Isaac.

17 Monday Mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. sTory TIMe WITh eMIly 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft. TeCh help WITh ClIF Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

essex eaTs ouT 5:30 - 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@gmail.com

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dungeons & dragons 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.

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.

MarshMalloW roasT & laWn gaMes 6:30 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Join for the “launch” of our 2019 Summer Reading Program: A Universe of stories. It will be a “blast” with lawn games, bubbles, and marshmallows!

sTory TIMe 10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Listen to picture book stories, songs, puppets & rhymes.

MaKer Tuesdays: solar sysTeM neClaCes 3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. For children ages 6-12. 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. yoga WITh Jonah 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First

Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct. Donations welcome, but not required. drop-In KnITTIng 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library.

19 Wednesday FaTher’s day Fun run 8 - 10:30 a.m., Maple Street Park. A 5K certified road race. Sign up with Dad or Granddad and registration is free! TeCh TIMe 10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in with your device and questions! booKMarK sTITCh In 10 am. - noon, Brownell Library. Members of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America celebrate our Universe of Stories theme. Watch them create embroidery using a variety of needlework techniques. Choose an embroidered bookmark to take home! 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. senIor lunCheon 12:15 - 1 :15 p.m., Sand Hill Park. B.Y.O. Bag lunch. Refreshments & dessert will be provided. Teddy bear pICnIC and sleepover 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Bring your favorite bear or stuffed toy to hear songs and rollicking stories. Refreshments served. Then at 6:30p.m. grades 6 and up are invited to document the stuffed animals’ sleepover shenanigans.

LOCAL MEETINGS Thu., June 13 6:30 p.m., Town planning Commission, Town offices, 81 Main St.

Mon., June 17 5:30 p.m., village Tree advisory Committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St. 7 p.m., Town selectboard, Town offices, 81 Main St.

Tue., June 18 7 p.m., brownell library Trustees Meeting, Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St.

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

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