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A CLASS ACT

Essex High School seniors are pictured on graduation day, Saturday, June 17. See page 11 for more photographs and information on the class' senior gift.

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The swing of things Andrews looks ahead to retirement, next chapter

By COLIN FLANDERS

A calendar designed by a boy with autism hangs near Mark Andrews’ desk, an annual purchase that reminds him of all the talent that exists in our world, regardless of one’s label.

There’s also a clock that’s seven minutes fast and a framed illustration of a motorcyclist popping a wheelie — something Andrews, soon to be 63, said he can still do.

And there’s a painting of a jazz band that forms a snapshot into Andrews’ younger days.

It partly represents his love for the genre, though he admits he mostly liked the colors. But when prompted, he offers an explanation that could easily describe his entire career working with a team of educators.

“Put a bunch of talented musicians together, and some really amazing things happen,” he said.

Born in Connecticut, Andrews

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS

Essex Town School District Superintendent Mark Andrews is pictured in his office June 7.

He will be retiring later this month after leading the district over the past seven years. and his family moved to Vermont in 1971. He graduated high school in southern Vermont before attending Johnson State College.

During his sophomore year, he

volunteered for a mentoring program, where he learned the power of human connection and the influence he could have in someone’s life.

He also found an affinity for working with the disadvantaged, prompting him to focus on special education during his final college years. There, he spent a year helping to decommission a school within the Waterbury State Hospital, where state law had allowed children with significant disabilities to live.

“It was just one of the most horrific, scariest places that I've ever been in to this day,” Andrews said.

It was his first exposure to how some children live under unfair treatment, and it inspired him to consider how he could make a difference.

He earned a master’s in special education before moving to Boston to work in private schools for two years.

Moving back to Vermont, he got a job with Howard Community Services, overseeing all residential programs See ANDREWS, page 4

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS

From left, Julie Miller-Johnson, Kristin Humbargar and Elissa Koop are pictured at the Essex Hub for Women in Business earlier this month.

SteAmfest hopes to celebrate innovation

By COLIN FLANDERS

Organizers planning a two-day festival in Essex Jct. this fall hope to summon “art of disruption” and shift expectations of both outsiders and those who call the village

home.

The festival is aptly named “steAmFest,” infusing art into STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — to think of these conventional fields differently.

See FEST, page 3

Checkmate Tupaj, Vt. chess champ, trounces Flanders in showdown

By COLIN FLANDERS

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hough I’m no Bobby Fischer, I consider myself a capable opponent when it comes to chess. I went to a weeklong camp in fifth grade. I beat some friends in college.

Elizabeth Tupaj’s track record is a bit more impressive. Earlier this year, the Albert D. Lawton seventh-grader won four straight games to take the Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championship in her age group. When Elizabeth accepted my request for an interview over a game, I was prepared for battle.

I led with my Queen’s pawn. We were off.

I figured I was catching Elizabeth at a good time. Though she was riding high off her recent tournament victory, her last game was against her mom, Melanie, in what turned out to be a heavily onesided affair (“it was a disaster,” Melanie said.)

Perhaps she was rusty.

The game sputtered ahead as I tried to distract Elizabeth with See CHESS, page 3

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS

Elizabeth Tupaj has been playing chess since Kindergarten at Summit Street School. This year, she took the Vermont state title. Here, she snatches a piece off the board during her showdown with reporter Colin Flanders, which she easily won.

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She worked in sales for 25 years but recently switched to a writing career. Cindy and her husband, Jason, live in Essex Jct. with their cats, Olive and Cannoli.

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By Cindy Chittenden

Eleventh Hour aims to expand From apartment to micro-storefront, Tkatch hopes to keep growing her patisserie operation Tucked away next to Central Beverage on Central Street in Essex is the Eleventh Hour Bakery. The micro-storefront has just enough space for customers to stand and choose from an assortment of goodies like freshly baked lemon-ginger scones, croissants, pastries and paleo donuts and breads.

A mini-fridge is tucked below the counter, housing the popular salted caramel chocolate cake and special orders awaiting pickup. Behind the counter is a hidden staircase that leads to the production space, occupied by mixing bowls, gadgets and a center island.

Eleventh Hour owner Danielle Tkach, a native Vermonter, grew up in Essex in a family of entrepreneurs. During high school, she had a vision of attending pastry school and opening a bakery. She tried to convince her parents to let her attend culinary school, but they insisted she take a more traditional path.

“I couldn’t convince my parents to let me go right away,” Tkach recalls. “They wanted me to go to college. I did two years at

a liberal arts college in Florida, but I wanted to go to pastry school -- French pastry.

Something about that appealed to me. I love the history and style.”

In May 2012, Tkach graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University and moved back to Vermont. Her boyfriend, Shawn, who was stationed in Maryland in the Coast Guard, took a leave of absence and traveled back to Vermont so the couple could get married.

Shortly after the wedding, they moved to Maryland and, in September, Tkach enrolled in the one-year Pastry Arts Program at L'Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Md. Voted one of the top-10 culinary schools in the country by bestschools.org, the intensive program was designed by former White House executive pastry chef Roland Mesnier.

“I thought that I knew how to bake before I went, and then you are like, ‘Actually, I don’t know anything,’” Tkach recalled, laughing. “There was a lot of kinesthetic learning, which was great, because I have a

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Danielle Tkach puts the finishing touches on one of her signature wedding cakes. Tkach started selling baked goods and cakes out of her Essex apartment before moving into her current micro-storefront. She hopes to introduce outdoor seating this summer, with a larger goal of moving to a bigger storefront.

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In 2013, while in the program, Tkach interned at a small artisan bakery in Portsmouth, Va. Her husband completed his enlistment the same year, and after Danielle graduated in December, the couple moved back to Vermont.

For the next year, Tkach worked as a production baker at the New Moon Café in Burlington and Healthy Living in South Burlington. On the side, she made wedding cakes and baked goods out of her apartment in Essex.

Tkach’s father owns the Central Beverage building and had an idea. He suggested they remodel the basement of the building and create a space for a bakery. The family helped remodel the space and, in 2014, the Eleventh Hour Bakery production space was born.

The next year, Tkach started to sell her creations at the Five Corners Farmers' Market and, every Friday night for two years, her entire inventory sold out. The word spread, and Tkach began gaining a follow-

ing.

This March, the 25-year-old expanded the bakery by adding the micro-storefront.

As of now, Eleventh Hour’s wedding cake orders are almost at maximum for the season, and local businesses continuously call to have the bakery cater their meetings with fresh baked goods and celebration cakes.

But far be it from Tkach to turn down a last-minute order – even for something as complicated as a wedding cake.

“A two-month time frame would be great,” she said, “but if someone needs something last minute and it doesn’t interfere with my existing orders, I try to fit them in. We are the Eleventh Hour Bakery.”

This summer, Tkach plans to add a few tables for outdoor seating, along with drink options. When asked about her five-year plan, Tkatch said she would like to expand into a larger storefront in Essex.

To contact the Eleventh Hour Bakery, call 363-4908, email eleventhhourvt@gmail. com, or visit eleventhhourvt.com.

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local CHESS from page 1 questions about her chess prowess. Turns out, I was mostly just sidetracking myself; more than once, I stared at the board for a few moments before asking whose turn it was — usually mine.

“I like the complexity of it,” Elizabeth said of chess.

“With a lot of games, you can kind of get the hang of it really fast. With chess, it never loses your attention.”

She learned the game as a kindergartener at Summit Street School. From there, she honed her skills against her grandfather, with whom she has fond memories of playing, including their final game before he died, in which Elizabeth won for the first time against him.

Now, she mostly plays against the computer, and though the state win opened the door for nationals, Elizabeth and her family decided they would rather use money they would spend traveling to Virginia and enroll her in a couple chess camps in the area.

Playing with a person makes the game feel more real, Elizabeth said. It allows you to engage with the board and your opponent. You can read their emotions. You can sense

fest from page 1

Friday, Sept. 29 is billed for a celebration of the arts through an art-hop style show with sculptures, multidimensional art, performance, projection, live music, food trucks and restaurant specials. The next day brings a maker-faire, a makerspace lab, an artists’ market and a women speaker series addressing how art can be applied to the STEM fields.

Organizers Julie Miller-Johnson and Kristin Humbargar believe the festival can also shake up preconceived notions about the village.

The festival is a product of the Essex Hub for Women in Business, which Humbargar founded more than two years ago.

She said although she arrived with little understanding of the village, this outsider status allowed her to notice what others may now overlook.

“It's like a pile of books in the corner of your living room," she said. “When I look at Essex Jct. I see a gem ... it just needs to get dusted off a little bit. It’s been in the drawer a little too long.”

Humbargar is also inspired by the ongoing conversation around girls in STEM and hopes the festival can highlight women who have excelled in these fields.

Miller-Johnson, a 14-year village resident, approaches the festival from a different perspective.

As a member of the town’s economic

their next move.

Plus, there’s nothing like scooping up an opponent’s piece after a long hunt.

Unfortunately, I wouldn’t be doing much of that.

Just a few minutes in, Elizabeth’s knight began doglegging across the board in pursuit of my queen. I slid for cover. She said the knight is her favorite piece for times just like this: attack mode.

Conversely, my favorite piece is the queen because it can move in all directions as far as space will allow.

“I like the queen because it’s very powerful,” Elizabeth said in agreement. “But that's the easiest one to choose.”

She’s right. It’s sort of like worshipping Superman out of all other heroes — an unrefined brute with little weakness beyond a player’s shortcomings. That’s why I was keen on keeping my queen intact.

Elizabeth also offered some favorite opening moves, like the Ruy Lopez, when a player hops the knight forward before advancing the king’s pawn to allow the bishop’s exit.

At this point, my confidence started fading. I wouldn’t know Ruy from George. Maybe I bit off a bit more than I could chew.

Just then, she eased her bishop the board’s length.

My queen was in striking distance. Now is my chance, I

development board and manager of the farmers’ market, Miller-Johnson has been involved in many conversations about the town and village branding themselves as attractive locations for new businesses.

“We have all these pieces of what we want to market and yet we're just kind of missing the glue,” Miller-Johnson said, citing the Center for Technology, Essex — the state’s largest tech educational center — as just one example that’s right in the village’s backyard.

“I couldn't believe what kind of hightech business we have ... our community doesn't even really know about it," she continued.

Enter steAmfest. By viewing these traditional STEM businesses through the lens of art, Miller-Johnson and Humbargar hope to re-invigorate the community’s interest in what it has to offer.

It’s a big task with just over three months until the festival. But the women have assumed specific roles to move it along.

Humbargar, who was previously a metalsmith jewelry maker, is operating as the creative director, she said, looking down from the balcony with a grand scheme.

Meanwhile, Miller-Johnson’s task is to break the work into manageable chunks.

They’re now approaching the most critical piece of the festival: the art itself.

They sent out a call to artists, with the hope of slating a variety of participants, and next will be finding locations to host the art. Some businesses owners have already signed on, while others have shared inter-

Man arrested after wielding knife

By MICHAELA HALNON

South Burlington Police say an Essex Jct. man was arrested after wielding a knife during a family fight last Friday evening.

SBPD officers responded to a report of a man with a knife in the parking lot of the

Farrell Street Apartments in South Burlington just after 8:30 p.m. on June 16, according to a press release.

An investigation revealed 35-year-old Jason Baker had fled the area prior to police arrival, the release said.

Police found Baker at a

family member’s residence after an “exhaustive search” and said he was taken into custody without incident.

Baker was ordered held on $10,000 bail and scheduled to appear in Chittenden County Superioer Court for an arraignment last Monday.

thought, wasting no time before I scooped up her piece.

“I saw that one,” Melanie Tupaj would say later as I recoiled from my mistake. Thanks, Melanie.

But by then it was too late. As I pulled my hand back from the board, Elizabeth sprung. Her rook flew down to the board to take my own, stopping a mere inch from my queen.

And somehow, as if it was all one big plan, her knight had already snuck into position.

There my queen sat, surrounded by enemies. I tried to retreat, but couldn’t — doing so would have left my king in check. I was pinned.

“Now, I know what I'm going to do next move,” Elizabeth said. “You pretty much have two options.” She explained both. Neither were good.

With my demise seeming all but inevitable, I decided to go on the full offensive. If I could disrupt her composure and force her into a mistake, I might have a chance. I slung pawns into their downfall. I played the short game.

We chugged along in silence, broken only by Elizabeth’s final statement after 20 minutes of game play.

“I think that’s it,” she said, hopping her knight into a space two from my king. Her rook threatened from the corner.

Checkmate.

A whiteboard shows the steAmfest organizers' early stages of brainstorming. est.

They’ve also sought sponsorships to help fund the festival. One such sponsor is the village itself; in May, the trustees voted to contribute $4,000 to the event.

Humbargar said steAmfest is appropriate for all ages and hopes it’s not considered simply an arts or STEM festival.

“It's about how we make connections

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that may not be obvious,” she said. “It's about being open minded and open-sighted to be able to see things in a new and interesting way.”

For more information on the festival, visit steamfestvt.com.

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Capital Committee set to re-rank Lamoille St. project

By TOM MARBLE

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fter hearing public concern at its June 6 meeting, the Essex Jct. Capital Program Review Committee will re-rank the Lamoille Street roadway construction project at its Aug. 1 meeting.

The committee, which is responsible for prioritizing capital projects costing $10,000 or more, currently has five projects on its FY18 schedule, with 24 remaining. As of right now, the Lamoille Street roadway construction, which will entail replacing the existing, undersized waterline and redoing the roadway, is 15th on the list.

At the early June meeting, Lamoille St. resident Patricia Eno expressed concern with the road’s “poor” condition, telling the committee it was rough for residents. She also raised the issue of potential cross-contamination between water and sewer lines, as well as the worry the street’s condition might devalue property.

Addressing Eno’s concerns, committee member Rick Hamlin said cross-contamination between sewer and waterlines is rare.

For that to happen, he said at the meeting, there would have to be leakage from both lines and the pressure would have to be off.

He also said the village has video of every sewer line and monitors them. Eno asked Hamlin to confirm the last time this happened.

In terms of the road condition impacting property value, chairman Andrew Brown said the committee has no data defining the relationship between the two, but he said he’s aware of two homes that were sold on the street within months of being put up for sale.

Because the committee re-ranked all

the capital projects over the course of four months from January to April due to three new members joining, Brown said, the Aug. 1 re-ranking would set a precedent of doing this out-of-cycle, member Kevin Collins pointed out at the meeting.

Member Tim Dall said the committee should be able re-rank projects when it encounters “extenuating circumstances.”

“One of the things agreed upon is that a petition or significant showing from public if something like this happens, or a grant opportunity comes up, that could change the ranking criteria,” Brown said.

In that same vein, Brown said the committee plans to officially define what it considers to be “extenuating circumstances,” and added that in his opinion, a show of public support or disinterest in a project should have sway with the committee.

Brown said he will also draft a letter for Lamoille Street residents informing them the project will be re-ranked.

To decide the order in which capital projects will be completed, the committee uses a rubric based on 11 factors including safety and health, mandates, community support, financing sourcing and alignment with village priorities.

Each component has a maximum point score, with highest possible total score for a project being 162. The top three factors taken into consideration have a maximum score of 28, 26 and 24 respectively.

Although community support has the third highest potential point score, Brown said it is unique from other considerations.

“Out of possible 24, each project starts at 12 and will go up and down depending on public support,” he said. “We wanted to encourage public support and reward it. “

Essex man arrested for DUI after fleeing accident with child in vehicle

By COLIN FLANDERS

St. Albans Police arrested an Essex man for his second DUI after he fled the scene of an accident Thursday with a 4-year-old in his vehicle, a press release said Friday.

Police say Joseph Cota, 28, had blood alcohol level of .175 percent, over twice the legal limit of .08.

Police located Cota after responding to the area of Lake Street in St. Albans, where they learned his green Acura had struck a parked car around 6 p.m. on June 14, causing extensive damage to the parked vehicle, the release said.

Shortly after, police found the 4-year-old girl alone inside Cota’s vehicle parked at nearby Houghton

Park. She was taken to the hospital for a “possible minor injury” and was turned over to a family member after being evaluated, police sai.

Police then located Cota and cited him with DUI No. 2, leaving the scene of an accident with injury resulting and cruelty to a child under 10.

ANDREWS from page 1 in the Burlington area that served adults with disabilities.

Soon, he realized maybe his calling wasn’t to be an educator, but rather a leader to help others reach their own potential.

“I go back to where I started,” he said.

“It's about people. It was my first sense of who I was as a person.”

In 1988, he joined Washington West, now Harwood Union, as an integration specialist. For five years, he designed programs for children with disabilities, working his way up the ladder over the next decade by serving as an assistant principal before leading his own school for six years.

But Andrews longed for more. With no central office experience, he got a job as Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union superintendent for six years before arriving in Essex in 2010.

Though the Essex Town School District represented a major shift — Andrews went from dealing with 54 people across nine boards to a single five-member board — he had his work cut out for him.

“What’s our story here?” he asked repeatedly during his first year, seeking out a narrative from students, parents, faculty and staff.

He soon noticed the district lacked working norms across its three schools, as more summits happened in the parking lot than in the room where a meeting was just held, he said.

“They were three separate buildings, with three separate missions, with three separate visions,” he added.

Essex Elementary School principal Peter Farrell said Andrews made the district a coherent unit. Principals started collaborating more, and the entire leadership team was focused on the K-8 continuum.

Farrell called Andrews the best superintendent he’s ever worked with, pointing to his ability to rally people around a common goal. What’s more, Andrews has way of convincing them to contribute.

“Mark believes very strongly that if you put decision-making power in the hands of the people who are closest to the issues, and allow the latitude in figuring out how to make things work, then you get solutions that make a lot more sense,” Farrell said.

One day, Andrews gathered his leader-

ship team, covered a wall in newsprint and asked them to list each of their tasks. The exercise revealed even some of the most well-intentioned tasks didn’t connect to the district’s core mission, Andrews said.

That strategic planning is a trait that board chairwoman Kim Gleason, who served on the hiring committee, saw in Andrews seven years ago. Years later, she said, Andrews’ influence has rippled through the district.

“We’ve all grown around him to be better listeners to keep students at the center of our work. He really has walked the walk,” Gleason said. “If it was important, he sat down with people to work together to achieve what they were going to do.

“He will surely be missed,” she added.

Gleason said Andrews’ influence is one reason why educators and leaders in Essex Town are confident the unification will prove beneficial: They’ve seen what happens when you pursue a common goal as a cohesive group.

Lorna Michaud, Andrews’ executive secretary, is most impressed by watching Andrews slip into his “many hats” as he balances the work of the transition among his many other tasks.

“They come on and off like the wind, all day long, without warning,” Michaud wrote in an email.

And while there’s much left to do, Andrews believes he’s helped prepare the district for its unified identity.

“I feel like I’m on the top of the wave riding to shore,” he said. “I’m really at peace with that.”

On July 1, Andrews will begin his first summer off since he started caddying as a 13-year-old.

He will enjoy the freedom of not worrying if his shirt has ketchup on it from a mid-day lunch. Perhaps he will sleep in past 5 a.m.

He’s looking ahead to more motorcycle rides and a month-long trip out west with his wife and their recently purchased 30-year-old Volkswagen van.

He imagines basking in the novelty of it all, but he only allows indulgence for so long.

Soon he’ll begin volunteering for a nonprofit, and he plans to serve as a consultant for some districts around the state.

He explains his professional life is inextricably linked to who he is as a person, and thus, it only seems right that his tempo will kick back into that familiar swing.

“I'm not ready to just end,” he said.

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PERSPECTIVEs

Doing right by Vermonters

By House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON

When your state representatives were sworn in January 4, each pledged faithful, honest service to the people and constitution of Vermont. In my opening remarks as Speaker of the House, I asked them to do this by evaluating and prioritizing our state’s needs to support the long-term health and wellness of our state. Given the vast uncertainty at the national level, and your voices at the local level, your legislators crafted a budget that carefully balances Vermont’s diverse, sometimes competing requests.

We worked across political aisles to find budget reductions. Together we invested in housing, higher education, water quality, economic development, childcare and mental health. We put more money into the education fund to reduce pressure on your property taxes and raised no taxes and fees.

We spent less than the projected revenues, building savings that will mitigate uncertainty in federal funds.

The budget invests in Vermont’s future, makes good on our promises, and does so with great fiscal restraint. It passed 143-1 in the House and 30-0 in the Senate.

Former Gov. Jim Douglas praised the budget as a “positive step.” In vetoing the budget, Gov. Phil Scott said no to a morally and fiscally responsible budget and no to its

inclusive, non-partisan process.

In addition to the budget veto, the governor vetoed a property tax decrease in H.509 that would have gone directly to Vermont taxpayers.

Two years ago, teachers agreed to move from comprehensive health care plans to high deductible plans with much cheaper premium and much higher out-of-pocket costs. The teacher health care savings that have been widely discussed come from that already-agreed upon change. It’s happening no matter what the legislature and governor do. Those savings are already happening in local negotiations. Centralizing those negotiations in Montpelier doesn’t necessarily increase savings- it just makes it easier for Montpelier to raid those savings to spend it elsewhere. We can’t let that happen.

Just how much is the savings on your property taxes? Hundreds or even thousands of dollars? Nope. Under Gov. Scott’s lastminute demands, a home valued at $200,000 would, at most, bring savings to Vermont families of less than $22 each year, less than a tank of gas. The House and Senate passed various bills that would have guaranteed savings of $25-$65, but Scott rejected these as well. A veto of the budget should not be taken lightly. It is the second budget veto in Vermont’s history. If a budget is not in place

by July 1, Vermont state government shuts

down. We do things differently than Washington D.C. We work together, solve hard problems and help out our neighbors. Our economy and our communities do not need more uncertainty. Given that there were other options on the table, $22 is not worth the veto that rolls back the investments we made and throws our state into weeks of uncertainty.

So how would the investments in vetoed budget have helped Vermonters? The $2.5 million increase in child care services for working families could have helped parents get back to work and build a workforce for small businesses. Higher education is a key component of a strong, healthy future, but it is out of reach for many Vermonters. The legislature’s budget allocated an additional $3 million that would have improved access to Vermont State Colleges.

The Democratic legislature earned an “A” grade from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce who applauded the legislature’s no new taxes as well as the expanded investments that would have gone to economic development throughout the state in Small Business Development Centers, micro business development, economic development marketing, downtown infrastructure development (known as TIFs) and career and technical education.

Appreciating the importance of agri-

culture and forestry in rural economic development, the legislature made additional investments in working lands, the farm-toschool program and the logging sector.

The vetoed budget included a $35 million housing bond that would have generated a $100 million in construction of affordable and middle-income housing. The legislature listened to Vermonters underserved by an overwhelmed, underfunded mental health system and made significant investments that would have supported community mental health care and developmental services.

We reinforced funding for our home and community based services, including Adult Day Centers and Meals on Wheels. We budgeted significant funds to clean up our state waters.

This is an excellent budget that is the culmination of years of difficult decisions and strong work this session across party lines. While legislative leaders will continue to work with the administration to find our way through to agreement that restores these critical investments and property tax savings, Vermonters can be very proud of the legislature’s budget, its tri-partisan support and the solid, fiscally responsible investments their legislature made in our communities, economy and future.

It’s time to change the culture of Montpelier

By JEFF BARTLEY

In bizarre moments of political posturing, Democratic House Speaker Mitzi Johnson continues to downplay the opportunity to achieve up to $26 million annually in property tax savings, saying “I don’t believe that is worth the veto.”

The speaker has gone on to suggest the savings could be “less than a tank of gas.” Unfortunately, the speaker doesn’t understand families across the state continue to struggle to pay their bills and put food on the table.

After six years and $300 million in increased taxes and fees

(which Democrats have couched as “minor increases” but compound each year) Vermonters living paycheck-to-paycheck are looking for change.

Gov. Phil Scott and Republicans understand every dollar the state can save, or every dollar that isn’t spent, is a big deal. That’s why they’ve offered plans to create a statewide health care contract for teachers, saving taxpayers millions all while making sure teachers don’t have to pay more and school programs avoid cuts. These are the kind of ideas and policies Vermonters are looking for and expect from Montpelier.

Unfortunately, at the end of

the session, Speaker Johnson, Pro Tempore Tim Ashe and Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman helped force the budget through without these savings, a clear sign they are advocating against the interests of taxpayers and for their true allegiance -- the Vermont NEA and the lobbyists who helped bankroll their campaigns.

In his veto of the budget and property tax bill, Gov. Scott said, “Vermont faces an immediate and growing crisis of affordability, and recapturing the available savings – without asking school employees to pay more or cutting programs for kids – can only happen during the unique set of circum-

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stances at this moment. Without a mechanism to ensure the savings are achieved, these bills currently create an environment that will eat away the available savings and, therefore, our ability to lower property tax rates.”

Gov. Scott deserves credit for bringing a new perspective to Montpelier; the message he is sending is loud and clear: $26 million in potential savings is a big deal, and every dollar in savings makes a real difference for so many Vermonters who are trying to get by.

Now is the time to join us in support of Gov. Scott and his plan.

Stand up and continue to elect

more common-sense Vermont Republicans to the legislature. Together, we can and we must change the culture in Montpelier. If we don’t, we’ll continue to watch the majority shrug off taxpayer savings as “less than a tank of gas” and Vermonters will fall victim to tax-and-spend approach to government, rather than living within our means and promoting opportunities and prosperity for all Vermonters.

Jeff Bartley is the executive director of the Vermont Republican Party. He lives in Colchester, where he is a member of the selectboard.

Wonder

The Glass Castle

By R.J. Palacio What does a best-selling memoir about a woman and her very dysfunctional family and a children’s novel about a boy with a facial deformity have in common? Both are about survivors and serve as the basis for two movies coming out soon. “The Glass Castle” and “Wonder” continue to be read today after they were published in 2006 and 2012.

By Jeannette Walls

Auggie Pullman is a 10-year-old homeschooled boy who will be entering a private school in the fall.

Auggie knows he’s different but has learned to accept that people will stare at his face. With a loving family to support him, he is ready to take on this big challenge.

As you can expect, he is indeed bullied at school but by the end of the year is accepted. Reading this book will bring tears to your eyes, but it is well worth the read.

Obituaries

This is a remarkable memoir about Jeannette Walls and her unconventional childhood growing up with an alcoholic father and mentally ill mother. She was prompted to write this memoir about her growing up when, as a successful woman, she came across her mother picking trash out of a Dumpster in New York City.

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Clairette ELIZABETH (POQUETTE) berard

ESSEX JCT. – Clairette Elizabeth (Poquette) Berard, 84, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at her home in Essex.

Clairette was born in North Hero on Sept. 23, 1932, the daughter of Ellsworth and Victoria (Trombley) Poquette, both deceased.

Clairette attended grade school in North Hero and graduated from Alburgh High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked in Burlington as secretary of the Burlington Rendering Co., then at General Electric until the birth of her first child. Then, she was a stayat-home mom and housewife, raising her 12 children

(10 children in less than 10 years) and taking care of her beloved husband, Roland.

While raising 12 children, she held many partand full-time jobs, including administrative duties and office sales for her husband’s part-time lawnmower and snowmobile shop in 1969. From 1969 to 1988, she was a Stanley Home party demonstrator. From 1976 to 1985, she was office manager for Roland’s Construction until the business closed. In 1986, she was employed as the administrative and office support manager at Shelburne Museum until she retired in 1998.

She was active in church organizations. At age 18, she was president of the North Hero Altar Society; in later years, she held offices in women’s council at Our Lady of Grace. She was an avid snowmobiler in the ‘70s and ‘80s and held offices in the SnoLovers Snowmobile Club. In 1979, she was secretary of the Blue Army Apostolate of Fatima until 1998, when she took over the role of president until 2003 and was elected treasurer.

She was elected again as president from 2004 to 2007.

She was a current member of the World Apostolate of Fatima and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

On Oct. 10, 1953, she married Roland J. Berard at St. Rose de Lima Church in South Hero, and they were blessed with 12 children. Roland passed away on Feb. 20, 2017.

She is survived by her children and their spouses Becky (Gil) Barber of Colchester; Gregory (Nancy) Berard of Milton; Rachael Bliss of Calais; Anne (Louis) Mossey of Milton; Mary Anne (Johnny) Corrow of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Stephen (Laurie) Berard of Jericho; Rose Marie (Lee) Ryea of Milton; Rolenda (George) Corrow of Essex Jct.; Coleen (Arthur) Soares of Peru, N.Y.; Jeff (Debbie) Berard of Essex Jct. and Angelia (Andy) Haag of South Burlington and her daughter-inlaw Donna (Berard) Benoit of Milton.

She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Vincent in 1981, sons-in law Tommy Bushey in 1988 and Mike Bliss in 2004 and her

granddaughter Mary Berard in 1988. She leaves her sisters Veronica (Clifford) Matott of Plattsburgh, N.Y. and Deborah St. Denis of Morrisonville, N.Y.; sisterin-law Carol Poquette of Essex and brothers Wayne (Amelia) of South Hero and Joe (Bev) Poquette of North Hero. She was predeceased by her brother Roger and brother-in-law John St. Denis.

Visiting hours were held Tuesday, June 20 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Minor Funeral Home in Milton.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 22 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Colchester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Clairette’s name may be made to either the Vermont Right to Life or the World Apostolate of Fatima (VT Blue Army) or St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle LaMotte.

Online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.

See more obituaries and memoriams on page 10.

In our June 15 issue, an article about a survey on the Essex Town Center misspelled the web link to the survey.

The correct link is essex.org/tcmp. The survey’s end date has also changed and is now July 1.

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June 30

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: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent.

CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building.

Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 5 p.m.

A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org.

DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org.

ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 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 - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m., June 4 – September 3. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade and Jr. & Sr. high youth groups during the school year. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. 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. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. 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. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. No adult study until fall. 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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Vermont Youth Dancers present a unique approach to storytelling through dance and music featuring dancers from Essex, Jericho and Underhill at their performance "Mad at Nothing," held at Mount Mansfield Union High School on Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 1 at 2 p.m. See listing for more information.

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Harriet Powell Historical Museum

Summer Book Sale

6 - 7:30 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

essential oil diffuser bracelet workshop

6:30 - 8 p.m., MAG Art Center & Gallery, 199 Route 7 S., Milton. Join us for an evening of creation, education and fun as we explore how to make an essential oil diffuser bracelent and a diffuser charm for your pet's collar with Marta Merrick. You'll choose from a variety of decorative and lava beads to create your own unique pair. $20/ MAG members, $20/ non-members; register at miltonartistsguild. org/workshops or contact registrar Christina Lesperance at castlegarden_vt@ yahoo.com to register or for more information.

23 friday Songs and Stories with Matthew

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. Funded by the Brownell Library Foundation. For all ages.

Live Action Role Play

3:30 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. LARP with Sydney is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a

5 - 8 p.m., Colchester High School. Help support the library during the preview sale! Don’t miss our collection of gently used books and audiovisual materials, all at bargain prices.

We have a wide range of hardcover, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs in a variety of genres. $5 suggested donation.

Call 264-5660 for more information.

Teen Movie Night 6 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Enjoy a movie with popcorn, beverages and comfy seating. For grades 6 -12. Sign up and vote for a movie online at http://colchestervt. gov/158/BurnhamMemorial-Library.

Dungeons and Dragons

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master, Aiem, serves as the game’s referee and storyteller.

Call 878-6955 to join.

For grades 6 and up.

Summer Reading Program KickOff Party

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Brownell Teens will “Build a Better World” with a marshmallow roast for families on the library lawn. Teens will entertain kids with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, badminton, hoops, a beanbag toss and more.

24 saturday CHS Football Boosters Car Show

7:30 - 10:30 a.m., registration, 11:30 a.m. voting, 2:15 p.m. awards, Colchester High School. $20 per

car, $15 for high school students. Class will be determined at registration by the owner.

Several prize categories up for grabs.

Call us at 872-7111.

Summer Book Sale

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Colchester High School.

Help support the library! Don’t miss our collection of gently used books and audiovisual materials, all at bargain prices. We have a wide range of hardcover, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs in a variety of genres. Call 264-5660 for more information.

8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Colchester High School.

Help support the library! Don’t miss our collection of gently used books and audiovisual materials, all at bargain prices. We have a wide range of hardcover, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs in a variety of genres. Call 264-5660 for more information.

HOBY 5K Fun Run and Walk

9:30 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start, St. Michael’s College. Calling runners and walkers, beginners to veterans, young and old. Free food and tons of prizes, including cruise tickets on the Spirit of Ethan Allen, a one-night stay at Hotel Vermont, a gift card to Leunig’s Bistro and more. Proceeds benefit Vermont HOBY, an organization dedicated to inspiring young volunteers to pursue leadership, service and innovation. $5 for students, $10 for adults.

For more information, email ndooley@mail. smcvt.edu or call 5783340.

Whole Book Approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly “whole book approach” story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story.

The adult leads the children through the book, rather than reading the book at/to them.

We’ll hold story time just about every week.

Want to double check on a particular date?

25 sunday Summer Book Sale

12th annual French Heritage Day

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Winooski Falls Way. Franco music from Maine, Vermont, African, French and Cajun traditions along with exhibits of art, crafts, history, food, genealogy, language and more.

The Mill Museum and Winooski Historical Society Museum will be open, and the farmers’ market will take place on the street.

Ethan Allen: In his own words

2 p.m., 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington.

Using excerpts form Allen’s writings, Jim Hogue will make the case that Allen’s vision for Vermont was that of a sovereign state where reason and science would find welcome and where international trade and cultural exchange would bring peace, prosperity and understanding.

Harriet Powell Historical Museum

1 - 4 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as

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calendar LOCAL MEETINGS THURS., June 22

mon., June 26

6:30 p.m., Town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Village block party committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

5:30 p.m., Village tree advisory committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

TueS., June 27

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Village trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 2 - 5 p.m., EWSD negotiations, CCSU central office, 51 Park St., Essex Jct.

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

26 monday Tech Help with Clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

The Great Peeps Joust

3 p.m., Colchester Meeting House. Hear ye, hear ye! Knights of the Sugar Republic are jousting for the favor of summer reading glory.

We have a microwave, toothpicks, Peeps, their knightly colors and several steeds. Which Peep will win? For grades 6 - 12. Sign up at http://colchestervt. gov/158/BurnhamMemorial-Library.

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Party

Library Foundation.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs. The picnic will move under pavilion if it rains.

Drop-In Gentle Hatha Yoga

4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years, Betty Molnar is certified as a hatha yoga instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Beginners and intermediates welcome.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Burnham Library.

Colchester Lions Walking Club

5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Bayside Park, Colchester.

Walk in groups or individually. No fees, no race; purely for fun. For more information, call Ken Emery at 5787483.

Movies in the Park

8 p.m., Union Memorial School, 253 Main St., Colchester. Colchester Parks and Recreation Department presents a free screening of a popular childrens' movie.

For more information, visit http://colchestervt. gov/recreation.

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Harry Potter fans gather for games, coloring and crafts to celebrate the publishing of the first Harry Potter book.

28 wednesday

27 tuesday

Tech Help with Clif

Adult Book Discussion

1 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join our afternoon book group!

We read a wide range of books and participate in a discussion led by a library staff member. This month, we’ll be reading “The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. Copies of the book are available for checkout.

vermont genealogy library

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

Teddy Bear Picnic

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Bring your favorite bear or stuffed toy to hear Matthew Witten and John Hadden sing Earth-friendly songs and act out rollicking stories.

You’ll be dancing and singing! Refreshments served by Brownell

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

Young Athletes

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. The Special Olympics Young Athletes Program introduces children to the world of sports prior to Special Olympic eligibility at age 8. YAP is an 8-week unified sports program for children aged 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Parents must accompany their children.

29 thursday Escape the Labyrinth

2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. Join us as we build a giant labyrinth and then attempt to solve our devious creation. For kids entering grade 1 and up.

Harriet Powell Historical

Museum

6 - 7:30 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

Guy Reads Book Club

6 p.m., Groennfell Meadery, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester. Do you like reading nonfiction, science fiction or action novels? Enjoy some good books and better drinks.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender.

This month, we’ll read “1984” by George Orwell.

30 friday Summer Storytime

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, songs and rhymes.

Keva Building Challenge

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Can you build the tallest tower or the strongest bridge?

Join us to find out! For builders ages 4 and up. Sign up at http:// colchestervt.gov/158/ Burnham-MemorialLibrary.

Backpack Theater: Peter Pan and the Three Bears

4:15 - 5:15 p.m., Brownell Library. This talented teen troupe brings reading to life with a presentation of these two beloved stories. For kids entering kindergarten and up.

Magic: the Gathering

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun!

Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room.

She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. For more information, email Maggie at 6maggie2@ myfairpoint.net.

Vermont Youth Dancers present “Mad at Nothing”

7 p.m., Mount Mansfield Union High School, 211 Browns Trace Rd., Jericho. A unique approach to storytelling through dance and music featuring dancers from Jericho, Underhill and Essex. For tickets, visit https://vyd-alice. eventbrite.com. For more information, call 8991174 or 899-4976.

SeeSaw Company Play

7:30 p.m., Spotlight on Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington.

The SeeSaw Company

presents “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph. Performed

by Drew SpringerMiller of Stowe and Tim Lewis of Colchester.

Suggested donation: $10. For reservations, call 760-7592 or visit https://gruesomevt. eventbrite.com.

1 saturday Move Your Can fun run and walk

7:30 a.m. registration/ 8:15 start, Bayside Park. The ColchesterMilton Rotary Club announces its 5th annual 5K event to benefit the local food shelves of Colchester, Milton and Grand Isle County. $25 per participant. Includes an event T-shirt and snacks. Register at www. active.com. For more information, visit www. cmrotary.org.

Whole Book Approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly “whole book approach” story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story.

The adult leads the children through the book, rather than reading the book at/to them.

We’ll hold story time just about every week.

Want to double check on a particular date?

Call us at 872-7111.

Vermont Youth Dancers present “Mad at Nothing”

2 p.m., Mount Mansfield Union High School, 211 Browns Trace Rd., Jericho. A unique approach to storytelling through dance and music featuring dancers from Jericho, Underhill and Essex. For tickets, visit https://vyd-alice. eventbrite.com. For more information, call 8991174 or 899-4976.

2 sunday Winooski Farmers' Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. The Winooski Farmers' Market brings you Vermont's finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, local prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun, interactive kids' program. Free meals distributed for anyone under age 18.

For more information, visit http://downtownwinooski.org/winooskifarmers-market.

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Accepting select clients in Essex and Jericho

Patty’s Perennial Care 802-662-4187 300± Repos, Trades, Donations & More!

Sat., June 24 @ 9AM (Register from 7:30AM)

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Well-Maintained Restaurant Equipment Tues., July 11 @ 10AM Onsite & Online: Tues., July 11 @ 10AM 2121 Essex Rd., Williston, VT

Chef’s Corner is moving around the corner and we have been retained to sell some of their beautiful well maintained equipment at auction.

Preview: Thursday, June 29 from 3-5PM

(2) True (Prep) Stations; Baxter Rotating Oven; Baxter 2 Door Proof Box; Baguette Roller Machine; 2 Bay SS Sink; Sodir Waffle Iron; (2) 8’ Refrigerated Deli /Pastry Cases; Oak Display Counters; Dry Display Case; (2) Walk in Cooler; 3 Tier Blodgett Deck Oven; Espresso Machine; (3) Sheet Pan Racks on Castors; Granite Counter Tops; Dutchess Dough Press; Haulmark Enclosed Trailer; (6) SS Prep Tables; Ceiling Fans; Pendant Lights; Granite & Oak Counters; Coffee Grinder & More!

Partial list, Subject to Change

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We care for patients of all ages

8 Essex Way, Suite 201, Essex, VT www.alderbrook.org

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11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Airport Park. The schoolhouse is open for the summer Friday - Monday until Labor Day. Visitors are welcome to explore one of our town’s earliest schoolhouses. The Colchester Historical Society is also seeking a few volunteers to host the site this summer. For more information, email Carol Reichard at winchris65@ comcast.com

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BACK INVERTER, WATER COOLER, Rubemployment application, mail your resumeFully to P.O. Box 2286 SouthApplications Burlington, VT Asking $100.

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11:13 a.m., Animal problem on Indian Brook RSV. 11:43 a.m., Untimely death on Clover Dr. 3:35 p.m., Found property on Athens Dr. 4:48 p.m., Found property on Grandview Ave. 5:13 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint I-289 Exit 7.

5:52 p.m., Welfare check on Park St. 6:58 p.m., Found Property on Susie Wilson Rd. 7:20 p.m., Vicious animal on Rivendale Dr. 8:15 p.m., Trespassing on Colchester Rd. 10:40 p.m., Noise disturbance on Sage Cir.

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Kelsey Nicole Scribner passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the age of 20 years old. Kelsey was born on June 6, 1997 in Texas, to a young couple that loved her enough to give her to a good home with a family that would raise her surrounded by love, faith and happiness.

Mark, Dawn and Shaylea Scribner were lucky enough to be that family, and they brought her home to Essex when she was 5 days old.

Kelsey immediately brought a light to her parents’ and sister’s home, and their family unit was complete.

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Linda May Starr, 69, joined with many family members into eternal life surrounded by her loving family, on March 27, 2017, at her home in Saint Cloud,

an abundance of kids playing kickball, riding bikes and swimming. She was also surrounded by family in and outside of Vermont, and was always excited to spend time with her cousins. Kelsey was very athletic, participating in track and field and ice hockey — a sport she played for several years that also gave her a special bond with her dad, Mark. Kelsey was adventurous, loved to try new things (especially spicy food!) and had a keen eye for fashion.

She shared her passion for fashion with her mom, Dawn, as they shopped for shoes or an abundance of purses together. She also had an infectious laugh, and could often be found giggling with her sister, Shaylea, over funny jokes, videos and pictures or dancing in the backseat of the car.

There were two things Kelsey loved deeply — animals and the beach. Her closest friend in the world was her beloved Maltese dog, Max, who was her companion for 13 years. She was also lucky enough to love another family dog for the past two and half years. Kenzie, the Golden Doodle, brought her great comfort in the last days of her life. Fish, Fla. Beloved wife of Stephen G. Starr.

A memorial service will be held at the North Troy United Church of Christ, Main Street, North Troy at 11 a.m., June 24, 2017.

Interment will follow at North Troy cemetery. Immediately following, friends and relatives are invited to the American Legion Post 28, 254 Dominion Ave. in North Troy for Linda’s celebration of life.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Heart Cry Chapel, 5225 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, St. Cloud, FL 34771 or to UF Health Cancer Center, 1400 South Orange Ave, Orlando, FL. 32806. Online condolences are at curtis-britch.com.

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a rabbit and other types of animals also seemed to make their way in and out of Kelsey’s life, and she always cared for each and every one of them the best she could. When she wasn’t around animals, it was rare to see Kelsey’s smile shine as bright as when she was at the beach. Many years were spent going on family vacations to Cape Cod, Nantucket and the Outer Banks.

Kelsey anxiously awaited going to the ocean to bask in the sunlight, build giant holes in the sand and swim in the water, even though it was freezing!

Kelsey faced many struggles in her short life, and some people only got to know her during those years. However, that was not her true heart and soul.

Kelsey had an amazingly kind heart and she helped others even when she was unable to help herself. She was deeply compassionate, naturally beautiful and a gifted artist. She loved her family, her animals and her friends in the best way she could. Even during the dark times, Kelsey was still a light that shined through to countless people in her life.

Kelsey is survived by her parents, Mark and Dawn

Scribner; her sister, Shaylea Scribner; her grandmothers Patricia Scribner and Dana Warner; many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by Melinda and Charles Davis. She was predeceased by her grandfathers Howard Scribner Jr. and Winston Warner; and her uncle, Muzzi Mirza.

We love you Kelsey, and know that your beautiful spirit is finally at peace in Heaven with your Father God. While we struggle with losing you, we know that you are happy and free, spending endless days at the beach with your little pup.

Rest in peace, sweet girl.

Calling hours will be held Friday, June 23, 2017, from 5 – 8 p.m. at A.W. Rich Funeral Home at 57 Main St. in Essex Jct. A funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Essex Alliance Church at 37 Old Stage Rd. in Essex. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Kelsey’s honor to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, or the Howard Center. You may also post condolences and sign the guest book by visiting www.awrfh.com.

Funeral services for Raymond Stanley Cota, 72, of Essex, who passed away last December, will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Essex Jct. on Monday, July 3, 2017, at 11 a.m., followed by a burial at the Holy Family Cemetery on Lincoln Street and a reception at the church hall.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, the Rotary Foundation and the American Heart Association of Vermont. Ray’s full obituary can be found at www.essexreporter.com/raymondstanley-cota.

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The selectboard unanimously voted to consolidate the trails and conservation committees Monday night after the two entities said they’ve struggled to meet quorums and cited a desire for more collaboration.

Logistically, the consolidation won’t change much for members. The committees now meet at the same time each month and start by jointly reviewing development proposals before separating to conduct their own business.

Chairmen from the two committees told the selectboard the two groups have recently collaborated on several projects, however, including the Fall Clean Up Day and the Spring Invasive Species Removal Day.

The conservation committee was previously tasked to “inventory and study the natural, historic, educational, cultural, scientific, architectural or archaeological resources of the town in which the public has an interest,” its mission statement reads.

Meanwhile, the trails committee mission statement charges it to “preserve, develop and maintain a multi-use trail, sidewalk and greenway system in the town of Essex.”

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wo sculptured flames now stand in the Essex High School courtyard to memorialize two deceased classmates in this year’s graduating class.

Gunnar Schumacher and Spencer Bruner are two lights that continue to shine in the Class of 2017’s mind, senior class officer Leah Kelleher said.

“They will always burn in the hearts of students throughout our class,” Kelleher said. “And they’ll never be forgotten. Our love for them will always remain

in that flame.”

Schumacher’s father killed him in a murder-suicide during the class’ first year at EHS. Bruner was alongside them until this past March. Still sensitive to the reasons for their deaths, Kelleher said friends and family of the two classmates continue to mourn.

The sculpture, she said, provides a place for community members to gather in remembrance.

“They were really good people and fun to be around: a light in people’s lives,” class officer Sabrina Liguori said.

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said they surveyed EHS seniors about the class gift.

They wanted to do something original, Liguori said, unlike a bench dedication.

A dedicated path in front of the school and a fire pit were among the ideas, Liguori said, but when Kelleher found Vermont artist Bruce Hathaway’s fire and alchemy sculptures online, there was no turning back.

The two visited Hathaway’s backyard, where his metal sculptures are displayed.

“We knew immediately that’s what we wanted to do,” Liguori said.

In the courtyard, the two pieces point toward one other as if they’re interacting, Kelleher said.

Memorial plaques lay in front of the flames, which are mounted in a mulched area the officers gardened.

The memoriam reads lists the students’ names, birth and death dates.

When walking through the school, people can catch a glimpse of the flames

through the hallway windows.

Kelleher hopes community members and alumni will make the time to go see the sculptures and who they represent. While open hours are sparse during the summer months, the 2017-2018 school year will provide vast opportunities for viewing.

Doing so will continue the celebration of Gunnar and Spencer’s lives, Kelleher said, as they “will always remain a constant memory in Essex.”

Kelleher recognized not every senior student knew Gunnar and Spencer well, but being part of the same class leads to a shared experience of loss. That’s why coming together as a class is important, she said.

“We’re always gonna have that loss there, but if we can share it together and show both of them we still think about them, and we will for years to come, I think that’s the most valuable gift that we could give.”

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barbecue is complete without food, so hosts should be sure to stock up on popular barbecue fare like hot dogs and hamburgers. Though such foods likely won't be mistaken for gourmet fare anytime soon, Fourth of July revelers often embrace the tradition of grilling up some hot dogs and hamburgers even if they tend to avoid such foods throughout the rest of the year. Hosts should not feel pressured to provide gourmet fare on July 4th, but it is a thoughtful gesture to ask guests in advance if they have any food allergies or need to avoid certain foods for other reasons.

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emonade is often associated with refreshment and hot summer days. When the mercury on the thermometer has reached record heights, few beverages are as refreshing as a cold glass of lemonade.

This summer figures to have its share of hot afternoons. But while the higher temperatures might be typical this time of year, your choice for refreshment can be anything but — even if you insist on sticking with lemonade.

The following recipe for "Apple Lemonade" from Elsa Petersen-Schepelern's "Cool Smoothies: Juices and Cocktails" offers a unique take on a summer favorite.

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small pieces Sugar, to taste Juice of 1 lemon Sparkling water (to serve) Ice

Directions

Put the apples into a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer until soft. Strain, pressing the pulp through the strainer with a spoon. Add sugar to taste, stir until dissolved, then let cool.

To serve, pack a pitcher with ice, fill the glass halfway with apple juice, add the lemon juice and top with sparkling water.

Serves 4 people.

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