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Judge to rule on records in hazing lawsuit By COLIN FLANDERS A Vermont Superior Court judge will soon decide whether a hazing victim’s parents can access Essex High School records related to their negligence lawsuit. As detailed in last week’s Essex Reporter, the suit says the district knew or should have known members of the boys hockey team targeted the victim during his freshman year. To protect the victim’s identity, The Reporter is withholding his and his parents’ names. Monday’s motion hearing focused on several subpoenas seeking confidential high school and family court records that the parents’ attorney says will demonstrate the district’s failure
to protect the victim from multiple instances of “assault, sexual assault and other forms of bullying and hazing.” One of those subpoenas seeks unredacted documents from 2010-16 involving the team, including disciplinary records, investigative reports and any statements related to the allegations in their complaint. Attorney Hillary Borcherding said those records, which will shed light on what the high school knew about previous misconduct, are in the district’s “exclusive possession.” “It appears to be a legal position,” she said of the district’s refusal, “not necessarily one built off the facts of the case.” The lawsuit names Union No. 46 School District, its school board and
the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union as defendants. Those entities dissolved last year and now are governed by the Essex Westford School District. Speaking for the district, attorney Sean Toohey said the defendants provided documents for only the 2015-16 school year because that’s when the victim was on the team. He said records before then aren’t relevant because those students have no relationship to this case. FERPA, the federal law protecting student records, includes exceptions for subpoenas, but Toohey said district has a greater obligation to keep records of non-party students confidential. See HAZING, page 2
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Attorneys representing the parents of a former Essex High School student who was hazed, bullied and assaulted on the boys hockey team confer during a hearing in civil court Monday morning.
Questions persist in busing expansion
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By AMANDA BROOKS Uncertainty still pervades the push for a new transportation model for the Essex Westford School District due to a familiar question: Who will drive the buses? Chief operating officer Brian Donahue said the district anticipates adding seven new routes to accommodate busing for Essex Jct. students this year, down from a previous estimate of 11. But seven routes mean seven drivers, and if last year is any indicator, that might still be a problem. “There wasn’t a single resident of Essex Jct., Essex Town or Westford that even inquired about being a bus driver the last time we recruited,” Donahue said at a school board meeting last Tuesday. He said the issue plagues communities all over the nation. The lack of interest eventually quashed the district’s plan to expand busing in the village last year. Since then, Donahue said, the district has gone great lengths to entice residents and surrounding community members to apply by increasing starting wages to $20 per hour, adding flexibility for drivers to choose morning or afternoon shifts and offering paid training, sign-on and referral bonuses. Donahue hopes people will apply this time but said EWSD needs a contingency plan to answer the lingering worry: What if seven new drivers aren’t hired in time? “I know why people are asking that question,” Donahue said. “I need help understanding how you answer it.” He planned on hosting a public brainstorming meeting on Wednesday to get community input on the issue. Meanwhile, the district has unveiled a handful of other changes related to transportation, including newly proposed walking zones that have raised See BUSING, page 3
Subcommittee to study governance models
Outreach campaign for firearms ordinance underway
By COLIN FLANDERS
The time is now for Essex residents looking to weigh in on proposed changes to the town’s firearms ordinance. The selectboard’s public outreach campaign kicked off earlier this month with a public forum at Founders Memorial School, where several town employees outlined the proposed ordinances and shooting-related topics before the crowd of more than 50 people broke into groups to discuss different locations in town. There will be several more events in the coming months, including three informational booths planned for June 21 at Sand Hill Park, June 27 at the farmers’ market and July 14 at the Essex Free Library. The town has also created explainers for self-guided site visits to the potentially impacted areas. More information on the PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS booths and those tours be found at: www.esAttendees at a forum earlier this month look over a map of the proposed firearms ordinance changes. sex.org/firearms. Residents can share input at any time throughout the process via PlaceSpeak, changes, and a discussion board featured mixed reactions from residents. Some say a civic engagement platform that offers a more than 75 comments – though a hand- change is needed, given the growth of Eswide range of input opportunities. As of ful of residents have commented multiple sex over the last decade. Others say the seMonday morning, more than 50 people had times. lectboard is trying to fix a non-problem. taken an online survey about the ordinance Comments on the forum date show See FIREARMS, page 2
The selectboard and trustees will create a subcommittee to explore further governance models in the latest step toward hashing out the details of a potential merger. Officials hope taking on some of the work themselves will cut staff ’s workload so the boards can focus on other pressing issues while still advancing the merger conversation. They’ve offered several options for moving forward at recent joint meetings. Village president George Tyler initially suggested a seven-member council could carry out the town and village charter while the boards worked toward a complete merger. But at the June 14 joint meeting, he said the village attorney estimated that would take a significant amount of legal work to find an answer of whether it’s even possible, and Tyler no longer felt it was a viable option. Andy Watts suggested creating a union municipal district, which could See GOVERNANCE, page 4
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HAZING from page 1 Even records showing a previous hazing incident wouldn’t meet the legal standard of negligence because state law requires districts have “actual knowledge” of specific incidents involving the students in question, Toohey said. “That's akin to saying, ‘Well, there was a fight once in the school, so we have to provide immediate supervision of all students at all times because we could foresee there could be a fight in the future,’” he said. Borcherding said this argument fails to recognize “the nature of hazing,” which she called a tradition passed down from generation to generation. She said even if the behavior changes over time, knowledge of prior events in a location as specific as the boys hockey team locker room is enough to warrant added supervision. Further, the high school had the same coach and principal during all six years of the plaintiffs’ request, including the year
FIREARMS from page 1 The selectboard has repeatedly emphasized the importance of an online meeting space because some people have reported feeling intimidated during previous discussions. At Monday night’s meeting, they reiterated that concern. Selectwoman Elaine Sopchak said she heard from several people who felt “ganged up on” at the June forum, and Andy Watts heard PlaceSpeak had
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before victim joined the team. Borcherding said that’s when players were reprimanded for a tradition known as locker boxing: a ritual in which players put on gloves and hockey pads and repeatedly punched each other. Toohey notes Vermont law does not require schools to provide constant supervision. But Borcherding said completely ignoring these lessons – that the locker room needed more supervision – would suggest the district’s duty to oversee and protect players is almost “non-existent.” Toohey and Borcherding agreed most redactions aimed to protect student names, prompting Judge Robert Mello to ask why the plaintiffs needed them since they’re suing the district, not the students. Borcherding said names are “incredibly relevant” because the plaintiffs can only investigate how much the school knew by deposing witnesses or perpetrators. If a student was disciplined for hazing two years before the victim joined the team, for example, they could interview him to find out the school’s process.
already featured some “abusive discussions.” Facilitator Jennifer Knauer said she’s noticed most of the forum attendees struggled to consider the “middling options,” instead favoring either an all-out ban or no ordinance at all. But she said experience shows her the “extreme” messages posted on the online forum are often followed by more moderate ideas. She’s looking to see what happens when those conversations “start to temper.” “I don’t know,” she said. “That’s the exploration for
all of us.” She also said PlaceSpeak allows residents to post anonymously after confirming they live in town. That should help them feel more comfortable about voicing their opinions, she said. Knauer attended the selectboard meeting with a few questions of her own, including whether the online forum should allow comments from people who live outside of Essex. Several residents in attendance felt strongly that the forum should be only open to Essex residents:
The district’s attorneys suggested the plaintiffs should instead depose the more than 55 students that fall under their request. Bocherding called that a highly burdensome and expensive process. She added the district’s attorney has agreed to provide unredacted relevant documents in another hazing lawsuit filed by a victim at the Milton School District. And the plaintiffs have already received records as early as 2003 in the Essex case. “It's clear that this refusal to produce documents is not about student privacy; it's about using FERPA as a shield,” Borcherding said. Monday’s hearing also featured debate over a separate subpoena targeting family court records related to Alexander Giummo, a then-sophomore whom the parents’ attorney says was one of the main perpetrators. Borcherding said Giummo exposed himself to the victim, repeatedly punched him, damaged his property and urinated on him, among other inappropriate behaviors. Both the high school’s internal investigation and a subsequent independent
“It’s not their issue, it’s our issue,” Tim Fagnant said. The board agreed, unanimously voting to keep the discussion local. The current ordinance prohibits shooting in certain parts of town while the village has its own ordinance prohibiting all firearms discharge. The selectboard hopes the public outreach will help it decide whether to expand the no-discharge area, based on recommendations from former police Chief Brad LaRose. He had suggested starting with Indian Brook Park
review found the victim’s claims were credible, concluding Giummo had violated school policies on bullying, hazing, harassment and retaliation. A criminal investigation into Giummo’s behavior was forwarded to then-State’s Attorney TJ Donovan in March 2016. He referred the case to family court, where proceedings are confidential. Since the plaintiffs can’t seek records from the court directly, their attorneys subpoenaed Giummo and his parents for any documents related to criminal proceedings to better understand his “abusive behavior.” Hoping to quash the subpoena, Giummo and his parents’ attorney, Brooks McArthur, said it’s “mind-blowing” to believe that the privilege of confidentially falls short of the juveniles themselves. “To suggest that a subpoena can be handed to a juvenile or a juvenile's parents at the door of the family court … simply can't be the conclusion of this court,” McArthur said. As of press time Tuesday, Judge Mello still had the case under advisement.
and Saxon Hill Forest, two popular walking and biking locations, and said a zonebased approach that limits discharging certain guns may be the best compromise to push through any changes. LaRose included those recommendations in a report he gave to the selectboard in 2017, a year after a Deer Crossing Ln. resident found a rifle bullet lodged in his wall. After the public outreach campaign, Knauer will create a report with staff ’s help before presenting it to the selectboard.
Any ordinance changes must include at least one public hearing, which will be scheduled sometime in the late summer or early fall, if needed. The selectboard chose that process – considered the expedited approach – over creating a taskforce in hopes of installing any changes before this hunting season. The town will host its next public forum July 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at a location yet to be determined.
Fish and Wildlife project encourages good land stewardship By AMANDA BROOKS Tom Rogers began his lecture Thursday, June 14 by explaining the sobering facts of global climate change and its negative impacts on wildlife. “Even if we get our act together and dramatically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, based on what’s already happened, they’re
projecting that our climate by 2090 will look more like northern West Virginia,” he explained. “Under the high emissions scenario, they’re predicting it to be more like the Smokey Mountain Range.” Rogers’ lecture, titled “Vermont’s Wildlife in a Changing Climate,” was part of an outreach program for the Vermont Fish
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bobcats can outcompete the lynx, which must travel elsewhere for food. was Hawkins-Hilke part of a team of state scientists who created the Vermont Conservation Design Project, a mapping tool that aims to mitigate the imminent threat of climate change and habitat fragmentation. Created in 2015, the project mapped the state’s forest blocks, riparian areas and wetlands with important habitat and overlaid them with priority areas for conservation. “We’re trying to keep certain ecological functions going into the future even as the landscape changes,” Hawkins-Hike said. Although large tracts of interior forest are important for ecological function, smaller, overlapping blocks of habitat also help provide corridors for animals to travel as their ranges become longer, he explained. Because over 80 percent of Vermont land is privately owned, individuals own many of these small tracts of habitat and can get involved in habitat conservation. Upon request, state biologists and foresters will survey a landowner’s property and provide suggestions on how to improve
wildlife habitat. Dave Adams is a habitat specialist who assesses private lands through the Natural Resource Conservation Service. He explained one program called EQIP, or the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, can even provide federal funding for landowners wanting to participate in active habitat management. “Because time and dollars are very much a limiting factor for most landowners, the funding opportunities allow us to implement the work that many of us have wanted to do but don’t have the time to do it,” Adams said. EQIP funding comes from the Farm Bill and in most states goes toward helping farmers in the agriculture sector. Adams says Vermont is unique because it uses around 30 percent of those federal dollars toward wildlife and forestry. Although larger properties are generally more likely to get EQIP funding, owners of smaller parcels can still get recommendations from biologists on how to improve their land, said Andrea Shortsleeve, a habitat biologist with VT F&W. “We really try to find a way that people can do
[active habitat] management that doesn’t break the bank,” Shortsleeve said. “We talk about different mowing techniques, how to create pollinator habitat and how to create wildlifefriendly transitions from a forested piece of property into an open field.” Shortsleeve said the agency regularly discusses habitat connectivity with landowners as properties and forests shrink. “It’s really important in terms of wildlife movement to keep these forests in tact and keep the connections in tact as well,” she said. The Vermont Conservation Design Plan’s aim, however, isn’t to take land out of private ownership or to conserve it completely. Rather, it’s to maintain the state’s existing habitat, making sure it will be useful for wildlife as climate change forces quicker adaptation. “Generally speaking, [Vermont has] a network of connected habitat in place,” Hawkins-Hilke said. “We are the envy of the Northeast.” Rogers agreed, noting his confidence in Vermont’s plan. “It is something that I think the other 49 states are going to be following,” he said.
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By COLIN FLANDERS One local youth organization is breaking down Vermont’s marijuana legalization law prior to next week’s launch. Essex CHIPS has created a four-page fact sheet detailing what you need to know about Act 86, the law going into effect July 1 that legalizes the use, cultivation and possession of marijuana. The outreach campaign goes beyond the youth organization’s typical scope, sharing info for landlords, municipalities, parents and schools. CHIPS’ director of prevention services Justin Hoy says that’s because kids already get a breadth of messaging about drug use. “It’s important that everybody be on the same page about the health of the kids in our community, access and perception of harm,” Hoy said. Starting next month, people 21 and older can grow two mature or four immature marijuana plants and possess up to an ounce at a time, though there’s still no legal avenue to buy recreational marijuana in Vermont. CHIPS, in partnership with other youth coalitions around Chittenden County, is hosting trainings and communicating with the Vt. Department of Health to ensure their messaging is aligned. Hoy said his goal isn’t to
BUSING from page 1 parent concerns. Originally covered by circles with radii of .5, 1 and 1.5 miles, the walking zones included many streets where walking is difficult because of lacking infrastructure or because actual routes were longer than intended. Those circular zones were updated to include more user-friendly paths that increase eligibility for busing, but the boundaries are still in the working stages and will be finalized later this summer, Donahue said. “When we do the final boundaries, we’re not going to have a situation where a portion of one street of a neighborhood is within a walking boundary and the rest of the neighborhood isn’t,” Donahue explained. “There will be common sense that will prevail.” Some parents have also voiced concerns about kindergarteners and firstgraders walking to school, but Donahue assures they surely can – with the right infrastructure. He suggested future collaboration with the public works department will create more pedestrian-friendly areas of the town and village. “What if we stopped thinking of the school district and the municipality as completely separate and started thinking, ‘Wow, could we get two birds with one stone by leveraging some of our focus towards certain areas and creating more friendly pedestrian paths?'” Donahue suggested. “If we can do that and find more efficiency in our busing to save costs on one side and invest on the other, then as a whole community we benefit,” he said. However, on a popular social media public forum,
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Essex CHIPS, a local youth organization, is pushing information about Vermont's marijuana legalization law, which goes into effect next week. “vilify” people who choose to use marijuana, explaining he doesn’t believe in “finger wagging” of-age adults. Rather, he wants to ensure adults who do choose to use are responsible, not using around children nor allowing access to the drug. The Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, given to students in grades six to 12 every other year since 1993, show while adolescent rates of cigarette use have greatly decreased, regular marijuana use is on the rise. Hoy didn’t know whether the new law would increase the use of marijuana among youth, noting those who use now do so illegally. What will be different is how freely adults talk about the drug, he said, since it’s no longer criminalized for them. Those conversations can be harmful if they change the perception of the risk marijuana poses for
children, whose brains are still developing, Hoy said. But that doesn’t mean he recommends not talking about it at all. “If people are willing to have an open conversation about it, what they’re OK with and what they’re not OK with, there’d be less gray areas,” he said. And it’s important to be honest with children about cannabis and marijuana, Hoy said, including the positives of products for medical use and the concerns about products containing THC. “Let’s keep our kids safe for as long as we can and keep their minds fresh for as long as they can,” Hoy said. “Some kids or young adults are going to get in a situation where they’re faced by a choice. We hope to arm them with enough health info to help them make an informed decision.”
parents have questioned the logistics of children of any age walking to school without a solid plan to improve infrastructure. Donahue says students who don’t have a safe walking route can take the bus, but he still hopes to improve walkability in the walking zones. “I come with the assumption that with the town, we can phase things over time and use common sense and not put kids in danger,” he said. The district is also planning a few changes aimed at optimizing the busing system. School officials are attempting to streamline bus routes with GPS routing and a compatible app for parents and students, and a July ridership survey will evaluate when parents expect their kids to ride the bus. Donahue said that data will be used to shorten routes to and from school. Parents can change their children’s routes up to three times a year to accommodate any schedule changes, he added.
Donahue shared this news two months after school leaders rolled out new start and stop times for EWSD’s 10 schools. Those times may be altered slightly to mesh with the final transportation plan, Donahue told The Reporter in May. But he didn’t expect any dramatic changes, noting the point to make sure transportation doesn’t dictate the learning model. Donahue readily admits the first few weeks of school will be “clumsy” and “chaotic” under the new transportation system, but said he’s confident it will be successful. “We’ve been trying to do this in a responsive way for the community,” he said. “While it doesn’t work for every single person, the intent is to find the best solution possible.” That won’t arise overnight, however, and will take time to be developed. “I can’t guarantee an outcome,” Donahue said. “I can only attest to the preparation.”
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Essex cow abuse case goes to court diversion By MIKE DONOGHUE For The Essex Reporter The son of an Essex farmer linked by police to nearly two dozen dead cows this spring will not face public prosecution for cruelty to animals. Officials said the case of Jonathan Matthews, 34, of Essex is being sent to the Court Diversion Program, a secret program that allows people to avoid criminal convictions often by doing volunteer work, offering apologies and possible other steps proposed by a community panel. Matthews was due for arraignment in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on Tuesday morning, but his name was off the
schedule when the courthouse opened for the day. Essex police said on May 29 that after conferring with the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office, they were directed to order Matthews into criminal court for arraignment. Police said they worked on the month-long investigation with various state officials and Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Sally Adams, who focuses on animal abuse cases for the office. Adams, one of two prosecutors in the courtroom Tuesday morning, told The Essex Reporter the Matthews case was being sent to court diversion. When asked about the charging records, she said the file was confidential.
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The court clerk’s office said it did not have any paperwork filed in the Matthews case. While court diversion paperwork was considered public record for many years to allow proper public monitoring, the legislature changed it to make the process and records confidential. “Diversion was the appropriate offer,” Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George later said in an email to The Reporter. She said charges were filed but then sent to diversion when Matthews accepted the offer. “The defendant is 34 years old and has no criminal record. He was extremely cooperative with the investigation both during and after the initial complaint,” George wrote. “After extensive review of the case, the state did not find that defendant’s actions were malicious or intentional.” George said she was not sure if Matthews has a defense lawyer. Essex Police Chief Rick Garey said Matthews took control of his father’s farm
at 278 Chapin Rd. after Earle Matthews, 75, was severely injured in his barn in January. A neighbor said the senior Matthews was seriously burned and hospitalized. The state said the site, also listed as the Matthews Brothers Farm, ceased milk production on its own volition effective January 3, the Vermont Ag Agency told The Reporter. The agency says the co-ops notify the state when a farm shuts down. Chief Garey said the investigation showed an apparent lack of proper food and water over time. “Matthews reported that a combination of financial issues, long severe winter and problems with farm equipment made it so he could not properly take care of the cows after his father’s injuries,” Garey said in a news release. “Jonathan reported that he quickly became overwhelmed, that he could not take care of the cows and they started dying. Interviews with the Matthews’ large animal veterinarian
GOVERNANCE from page 1 temporarily keep the two charters in place. Selectwoman Irene Wrenner offered a different proposal that’s been popular among recent meeting attendees. She said the selectboard could expand to include 10 members – five village residents and five outside-the-village residents – who could vote as a unit for town-wide issues and legislate their respective districts on topics that only impact one of the districts. A handful of town-outside-the-village residents say they support Wrenner’s proposal because it ensures they have elected officials whose sole duty is to represent town-outside-the-village interests. But underlying any proposal for the governing board is what to do with the town and village charters, since any elected body will use those to govern. The boards have expressed interest in bringing in “experts” from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns or a government
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agency like the Vt. Secretary of State’s office. But before that, Tyler said, they must be clear in what they want. “Do we think that we're creating a new chartered community, and we're going to move everything into that?” Tyler asked. “Or do we think we're basically trying to figure out how to take all the stuff that's in the village and move it into the town?” Trustee Lori Houghton strongly favored the former and said she would no longer vote in favor of consolidating individual departments. Responding to a resident who asked for her rationale, she said previous merger attempts have created a lot of “ill will” across the town-village border. “We need to be one community. If we get eaten up by the town, what does that mean?” she asked. A handful of residents at the June 14 joint meeting agreed a new charter was the best option. That question – one of
revealed that the cows were all alive, thin, but generally in good health during the last visit during February 2018,” the chief wrote. Officials have said the scene was one of the most horrific in recent memory. Authorities found 21 dead cows inside the barn on April 27 after an unidentified person reported the situation to the Essex animal control officer, police said. Police found 13 other live cows in the barn but in very bad condition, the chief said. Authorities later determined two of them had to be put down due to malnourishment. “The barn of this property is apparently filled so full with manure that responders had to excavate a path through which the live animals could be led out and rehomed,” Dr. Kristin Haas, a state veterinarian for the Vermont Agriculture agency wrote. “So, it is a mess, to say the least.” There also was a possible concern about water quality issues there, according to records released by
the state in response to a Vermont Public Records request. “The barn literally has a stream underneath it and the pit is likely full if the barn is full,” Laura DiPietro, director of water quality within the ag agency, said in an email. The site is about 250 acres and covers both sides of the road. It is about threequarters of a mile from the Essex-Westford line. The day after the police raid, Earle Matthews agreed to relinquish ownership of the 11 remaining live cows in the barn. Essex Police Cpl. Christina Ashley, who is specially trained in animal cases, eventually found a Westford farmer to take the 10 heifers and one calf for care and rehabilitation. Investigators later learned another 13 cows were grazing on other land maintained by Earle Matthews. Those cows were considered thin but not in life-threatening danger, police said. They also were surrendered to the Westford farmer, police said.
identity – traces back to previous merger attempts and will again prove important as the boards continue their discussions. At the June 14 meeting, the boards briefly discussed a timeline and whether they could put any charter changes onto the November ballot, which is expected to have higher turnout due to state and national elections. But that would require ballot language to be secured several months in advance, leaving a shrinking window to hash out some of the major questions still unanswered. The issue of representation again reared its head during the June 18 selectboard meeting. Wrenner, who’s pushed for equal representation, said the board should promote two outside-the-village residents to balance out against the two village residents from the trustees. Two selectmen live in the village – Michael Plageman and Elaine Sopchak – leaving only three options, one of whom, Andy Watts, said he can’t fit the committee into his schedule. Several board members questioned how one’s
residence could influence the task of data gathering, including Plageman, who wanted to serve on the subcommittee. “You guys can decide whether the fact that I live in the village is going to be a detriment to that or not,” he said. “I don’t think it is, or else I wouldn’t be standing up.” But Wrenner said the board has repeatedly heard that town-outside-the-village residents don’t believe they are adequately represented because no officials have a sole purpose to keep their interests in mind. “They would, I think, have a problem with us even asking questions on their behalf,” Wrenner said, “because we don’t see things the way they do.” Selectboard chairman Max Levy disagreed but said he’d prefer to see the board move forward in a “cohesive matter” and offered to serve on the committee alongside Wrenner. Watts said he was saddened to see the board resort to geography, but he and the rest of the board voted in favor of the nominations, with Sopchak drawing a lesson from the recreation debate. “We know from experience that if we are not entirely satisfied with the process that the process will be attacked until it falls apart,” she said. The boards next joint meeting is scheduled for July 18 to discuss the public works memorandum of understanding and unified manager goals. They then expect to hold another meeting in October to discuss governance, inviting consultants from the state and VLCT to attend.
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REP. BOB BANCROFT Last week the House met on Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday, there was a vote to override the governor’s veto of H.13. The vote fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority needed to override. I voted to sustain as did every Republican present that day. After adjourning, the House Republicans held a news conference, where they made it clear they were prepared to support an appropriation/budget bill, if the controversial education property tax language was removed. In doing so, an appropriation bill could be passed, which the governor would sign, and the danger of a government shutdown averted. The governor and legislative leadership would still need to reach an agreement on a bill dealing with the education property tax issue. The House also passed S4, S5, H.1 and H.16. I voted for each. It is important to point out that H.16 was a bill dealing with vital records (birth and death certificates, etc.). Last Friday proved to be a long (14-plus hours) and quite unpleasant day! The body dealt with one resolution and two bills. The resolution objects to the separation of families illegally entering the U.S. One of the bills was S.6. Most of Friday was spent on H.16, the vital records bill the House passed on Tuesday. Following the House’s approval, the bill went to the Senate, where they turned a 19page bill into 153 pages by adding in most of the provisions (appropriations and taxes) of H.13, which had been vetoed, and some other additional provisions. The vetoed H.13 had a default rate, in absence of an agreement between the parties, of $1.59. In the spirit of compromise, the Senate’s version of H.16 lowered the non-residential rate by one cent to $1.58! The governor wanted the rate to remain unchanged at $1.53. Behind the scenes Friday, the governor and Minority Leader Don Turner met with House Speaker Mitzi Johnson to find a compromised solution to the stalemate. An agreement was reached between the three parties in the morn-
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ing. Part of the deal was for the minority leader to vote for the compromise, which he agreed to resultantly. The governor agreed to an education non-resident tax rate of $1.58. In return, the governor got an agreement to allow the FY19 expected surplus tax revenue to be split equally, half to pay down the teacher retirement debt, and half to the education fund, which would be used to bring down the non-homestead rate. Late in the afternoon, word came down that House leadership was reneging on the deal. The reason being Senate leadership, read: Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden County), would not support the compromise. There was already a high level of animosity toward the Senate’s move to add the appropriation/tax legislation into a bill dealing with vital records. When the House finally got down to business of addressing H.16, the first volley came from Paul Poirier (I-Barre City), who has served 28 years in the House. He raised a point of order on the constitutionality of a budget and revenue bill originating in the Senate. The speaker found his point of order “unfavorable” at which point he challenged her ruling and a vote was taken. The body supported her ruling – no surprise there. I voted to override her ruling. Tensions were running high. There were a couple of attempts through amendments to recreate the compromise agreed to in the morning. I supported them, but they failed. A little after 11 p.m., the speaker called for a vote on H.16. with one minor change. There was some confusion on what the vote was on, but before there was any clarification, a voice vote was quickly taken and the result declared. The minority wanted a roll call vote. When it became clear what had just happened, there was an outcry. The minority leader protested, a recess was taken and upon reconvening the Speaker said there would be reconsideration vote on H.16 on Monday, June 25. Given what took place during Friday’s session, the comparison between making laws and making sausage is a disservice to the sausage industry.
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM
Arthur W. “Joe” Otis Essex Jct. – Arthur Wilfred “Joe” Otis, 93, passed away at his home in Essex Jct. on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Paul Smiths, N.Y. on March 9, 1925, son of the late Joshua and Beatrice (LaClair) Otis. Joe grew up in the Adirondacks, N.Y. where he acquired a love of the outdoors and met his wife, Gertrude "Trudy" MacCauley.
Lyda Parsons Bruce Lyda Parsons Bruce, 88, Burlington passed away peacefully on June 4, 2018, at Mansfield Place in Essex. Lyda was born April 22, 1930, in Corning, N.Y. and was known best to family and friends as “Pudgy.” Pudgy was raised in Painted Post, N.Y., where she attended school un-
They got married Oct. 17, 1949 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Tupper Lake, N.Y. From that day on, Joe's life centered on Trudy and his family. Joe was a great storyteller with an amazing memory of facts. Even the last week of his life, he was still entertaining others with his incredible sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of crossing paths with him. Joe attended school at Corey's and Saranac Lake, N.Y. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII; his father enlisted on the same day. Joe was proud to have served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He served as a sonar sub watcher in North Africa and Attu, Alaska and with the Free French Navy in the Mediterranean. He was discharged in 1946. After the war, Joe became a licensed Adirondack guide and was employed as a personal guide by A.W. Stanley of Stanley Tools. From 1949-1964, Joe was employed as a dental assistant
at Sunmount VA Hospital in Tupper Lake. He then moved to Essex Jct. to work at IBM for 22 years, retiring in 1987. While at IBM, he received an associate’s degree in engineering. After retirement, he worked seasonally at the Christmas Shop in Shelburne until he was 80. Joe was a member of the Vermont Civil War Hemlocks who are dedicated to portraying the common Vermont infantry and artillery. Joe and Trudy were passionate about camping at Fish Creek, N.Y. and Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge in Florida where they met many long-term friends. Even at the age of 90, Joe drove all the way to the Keys and back. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Gertrude “Trudy” Otis, of Essex Jct.; two sons, David and his wife, Mary Ellen, of North Pomfret; Michael and his wife, Gayle, of Maidstone; four daughters, Pattie Lorraine and husband, Michael, of Waitsfield; Paula L’Ecuyer and husband, Steve, of Essex Jct.; Jill Companion and hus-
band, Chris, of Winooski; and Amy Otis of Jericho; by his nine grandchildren, Jennifer Knauer and husband, Tom; Joshua Otis and wife, Sierra; Jessica Lorraine, Matthew Lorraine and wife, Aleks; Randy Otis, Chelsea Otis, Samantha L’Ecuyer, Eric Raville and John Raville; and by his six greatgrandchildren Dylan, Mason, Trent, Kara, Colter and Ella. For 20-plus years, dear friends Ginger and Herb Conly have been welcomed as members of the family. Joe was predeceased by his parents and his infant brother, Joshua. Per Joe’s wishes, there will be no public visiting hours. A graveside memorial service was in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph where military honors were accorded to this WWII veteran. The Rev. John Milanese offered prayers. Memorial contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 5495. The family invites you to share your memoires and condolences at awrfh.com.
til her senior year. At that time, the family moved to England where she completed high school and continued through several finishing school years in both Switzerland and France. Upon moving back to the United States, Pudgy attended Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. After college, Pudgy married Douglass S Bruce of Elmira, N.Y., and settled in Corning to raise the family. Eventually she moved to Burlington to be closer to friends and family members who had moved there. During all of these years, her constant “place” was always the family cottage on Heart Bay at the north end of Lake George. This is where she spent her summers and always found her family, close friends, the surrounding hills, the lake, the views, and her rock garden. All
were very dear and special to her. An energetic woman, Pudgy loved taking care of her family and home, playing tennis and skiing, traveling, volunteering, reading a good book and playing cards, tending to her gardens, spending time with her friends and paddling in her canoe with her dogs and cats. Pudgy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles L. and Margaret Young Parsons; by her former husband, Douglass S. Bruce; and by her son Douglass L. Bruce. Pudgy is survived by her brother, Alan Parsons; her sister, Gaynor Parsons Coassin; her son Geoffrey Bruce; her daughter, Catherine Bruce, and by her four grandchildren Sean Vallant, Jasmine Bruce, Mikaela Bruce and Carmen Adams.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of her caregivers at both the Residence at Shelburne Bay and Mansfield Place, as well as the hospice nurses and volunteers at the Visiting Nurses Association of Chittenden County. Visiting hours are planned for Sunday, July 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Barns at Lang Farm in Essex Jct. Following that will be a celebration of life service at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Jct. starting at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Lyda (Pudgy) Bruce to the Flynn Center, 153 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences at awrfh.com.
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An update on nurse union negotiations
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By EILEEN WHALON
he University of Vermont Medical Center is in the midst of negotiations for a new contract with the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, the union representing our 1,825 nurses. Since the union was formed in 2002, we have been able to reach agreement each time by coming together based on mutual respect for one another and a commitment to our patients and their families. You may have heard that our nurses’ union recently voted to authorize a strike, which they may or may not act upon. I continue to believe a strike is not necessary. We have weeks to go and several bargaining sessions scheduled before the contract expires on July 9. To me, the most appropriate next step is to remain at the bargaining table. We started these negotiations by identifying key areas we wanted to address in order to build on our efforts to enhance the care we provide to our patients and families. In fact, many of these issues are ones we’ve been working on diligently and will continue to address for years to come. Across the nation, hospitals struggle to fill vacancies. While our vacancy and turnover rates are on par with similarly sized health care organizations, we must continue to find new and innovative ways to attract and retain skilled nurses and staff at all levels. We’ve created 120 new patient care positions since October 2016, hiring a total of 754 nurses and staff since that time to address this challenge. As part of these negotiations, we’ve proposed a new and more inclusive way to evaluate and make recommendations on staffing plans on an ongoing basis – the creation of staffing collaboratives that will engage those closest to patient care, including nurses. With regard to wages, the union is proposing a 28.5 percent wage increase over three years. Our most recent proposal includes a 7 percent wage increase over three years, with additional increases up to 11 percent for some positions. We propose to raise the salaries of ambulatory (outpatient) nurses to the same level of inpatient nurses, which could increase their pay an additional 10 to 13 percent. We believe this is the right thing to do to create greater pay equity among our nurses. We also propose significant changes to compensation for advance practice registered nurses (also known as APRNs or nurse practitioners), which will result in increases ranging from 10 to 18 percent. We have work to do to iron out our differences. In the event the union does go out on strike, we will be ready. Our commitment is to take the steps necessary to ensure our patients continue to receive the highest level of care no matter what. If there is a strike, we will welcome our nurses who do not wish to strike to come to work. As a nurse myself, I know how hard our providers work and how essential their role is in delivering the care our patients and families deserve. I care deeply about reaching agreement with our nurses’ union and am working closely with our negotiating team toward that end. I am grateful for the continued support of the community, the character and spirit of every member of the team, and the confidence our patients place in us. We will not let you down.
We must continue to find new and innovative ways to attract and retain skilled nurses and staff.
Eileen Whalen, RN, is president and chief operating officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center.
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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.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. 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. 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; Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 3 – September 2. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Faith Formation. Jr. & High School Youth Groups. 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. 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, 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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Maple Street Park will be even more livelier than usual when it becomes the scene of the Fourth of July Celebration. There will be free music, food for sale and a fireworks spectacular to cap off the evening. See the Wednesday, July 4 listing for complete details.
28 Thursday Senior Strength Group Fitness
9:45 a.m., HammerFit Athletic Club, 21 Essex Way, Suite 115, Essex Jct. Classes are appropriate for all abilities instructed by personal trainers who can recommend and demonstrate modifications (due to injury, ailment, etc.) as needed. Ages 45 and up, $5.
Age Well BBQ Social
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Age Well, 76 Pearl St., Ste. 201, Essex Jct. Hamburger, hot dogs, potato/pasta salads, watermelon, cookies, milk, coffee, tea and lemonade make up this classic summer menu. The band "Deuces Wild" will also be playing. Call 865-0360 for more information.
Movie Afternoon
1 p.m., Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. Free popcorn and lemonade. Call 899-4962 for details.
Read and Sip
3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Sip some juice, make a snack and listen to a story. Ages 5-10.
Heavenly Food Pantry
2 - 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Residents of the village and town of Essex are welcome as well as Westford residents.
29 FRIday Teddy Bear Drop off
All day, Brownell Library. Bring your stuffed animal to stay overnight at the library. Pick them up on Saturday. For all ages!
Make your own Wind Chimes
10 a.m. - noon, Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. We have all the supplies to make and decorate wind chimes you can take home. For ages 6 and up; no registration required.
Musical Story Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
Anime Night
6 - 8 p.m., Laboratory B, 266 Pine St., Burlington. Join us as we view the latest animated shows originating from Japan. We'll watch four or more episodes and then chat about the show. You will also be able to learn about other Anime events in our area. Enter through the side door. Call 777-9012 or email lazerem91@gmail.com for information.
Teddy Bear Sleep Over for Teens
6:30 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Children leave a favorite stuffed animal during the day. Teens come in for ice cream, picture-taking of stuffed animals and note-writing about about the animal's stay at the library. Grades 6 and up.
30 Saturday Teddy Bear Story Time 10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Free LIbrary. A rockin' summer reading party to kick off the summer with fun and games with Big Blue Trunk!
Weekend Story Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
Story Time
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Each week, we'll choose a new picture book, a classic or a staff favorite to read aloud together. Free; all ages.
EHS 40th Class Reunion
6 - 10 p.m. VFW Post 6698, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. The class of 1978 invites classmates and friends from neighboring years to a reunion celebration.
Dinner and dancing included; cash bar. To RSVP and for more information, please go to our Facebook event page or email Brenda Smith at bcafweeb@ gmail.com.
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7 p.m. Battery Park, Burlington. Enjoy band music every Sunday including musicals, show tunes, marches, popular selections, jazz tunes, novelty numbers and more. Free.
Winooski Farmers' Market
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10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. Managed by the Winooski Community Partnership, the Winooski Farmers' Market brings you Vermont’s finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, locally prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun interactive kid’s program - the Power of Produce Club. The Winooski Farmers' Market, is distributing free meals at the Winooski Farmers Market for anyone under the age of 18.
Wildflowers open studio
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wildflowers Studio, 43 upper Main St., Essex Jct. Time for children to independently explore the four fixed learning areas; tinkering, open ended art, sensory play, and paint exploration. Activities and materials that are appropriate for all ages and abilities. This is a place where children can relish in limitless creativity without concern for MESS! Thus, children should always arrive in “studio clothes.” $15 for one child; $5 additional children.
Balkan Folk Dancing
3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, then intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Lots of parking, come in the back door. $6 donation for snacks for the break, if you can. Free the first time. For more information, please call 5401020, or email dance@
Senior Strength Group Fitness
9:45 a.m., HammerFit Athletic Club, 21 Essex Way, Suite 115, Essex Jct. (See Thursday, June 28 for complete details)
Wildflowers open studio
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Wildflowers Studio, 43 upper Main St., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, July 1 for complete details.)
STORY TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and crafts each week! All ages.
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.
LEGO CLUB
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of LEGOs!
Board Game Night
5 - 9 p.m., Brownell Library. Come to a night of board games. Bring your favorites from home or play some of ours.
3 Tuesday Summer Story Time 10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library.
Wildflowers open studio
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Wildflowers Studio, 43 upper Main St., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, July 1 for complete details.)
Libraries Rock! Steam Program
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LOCAL MEETINGS Thursday, June 28 6:30 p.m., Town Planning Commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
Thursday, JuLy 5 6 p.m., Town Zoning Board, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
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3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Read "The Noisy Paint Box" and create abstract art, inspired by music you're listening to. For ages 5-12.
Dinner & Ice Cream in the Park
3 - 7 p.m. Maple Street Park. Tuesdays this summer there will be dinner and ice cream in the park! A dinner food truck and Dudley’s Delights ice cream truck will have items to purchase each week, in the Maple Street Park parking lot. Enjoy a night in the park and support your community as some of the proceeds from sales go directly to providing program scholarships. Food Truck Nights are weather dependent. Check facebook.com/ EJRec for updates
Drop-In Knitting Club
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!
4 Wednesday Town and Village Offices, Senior Center, Essex Free Library, Brownell Library and Five Corners Farmers' Market all closed for Observance of Independence Day Maple Street Park Pool Closes at 6 p.m. Fourth of July Celebration
6 p.m., Maple Street Park. EJRP will host the July 4th Celebration at Maple Street Park. This night is sure to be unforgettable with fun and food for the whole family. Back for another year of fantastic music, Trevor Contois and Friends are putting together a killer line-up for this year’s celebration. The band will be performing today’s top hits and classics. There will also be barbecue food items, pizza, baked goods and ice cream for sale. Rain site will be the Essex High School Ice Rink. Free; open to all.
Fourth of July Fireworks
9:30 p.m., Maple Street Park.
5 Thursday Senior Strength Group Fitness 9:45 a.m., HammerFit
Athletic Club, 21 Essex Way, Suite 115, Essex Jct. (See Thursday, June 28 for complete details.)
Read and Sip
3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Sip some juice, make a snack and listen to a story. Ages 5-10.
Milton Farmers' Market
3:30 - 7 p.m., Hannaford Plaza, Route 7, Milton. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, maple syrup, prepared foods, baked goods, live music and so much more! EBT/ SNAP, Farm to Family coupons and debit cards accepted. Once again, the market will host craft days on the third Thursday of every month and will offer free activities, taste tests, Millie the Bookmobile and coupons for kids at the Power of Produce Club. For more information, visit miltonyouth.org/farmers or contact the market manager at 893-1009 or farmersmarket@ miltonyouth.org.
6 FRIday Musical Story Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.
Magic: The Gathering
6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Grades 6 and up.
Community Swim Meet
7 - 8 p.m., Maple Street Pool. Join Annie Cooper and friends as they offer the opportunity for people of all ages (kids, teens and adults) to hop in the pool for a fun yet competitive swim. You pick your event(s) and how many you want to participate in. We will group swimmers by age and heat as best as we can. Spectators are welcome to come and cheer! Swim ribbons will be given to every participant. Events may include 25/50 butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 individual medley. $7 per swimmer; pre-registration encouraged but not necessary. Visit ejrp.org for more information.
Dance Dance Revolution
7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come join in and show off your skills while playing Wii DDR Hottest Party 3. Cool drinks and popcorn served at intermission. Ages 10 and up.
7 Saturday Weekend Story Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
Story Time
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Each week, we'll choose a new picture book, a classic or a staff favorite to read aloud together. Free; all ages.
8 Sunday Wildflowers open studio
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wildflowers Studio, 43 upper Main St., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, July 1 for details.)
Winooski Farmers' Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. (See Sunday, July 1 for details.)
Ongoing Events Reading without Walls Bingo: Summer Reading Program
July and August, Phoenix Books locations. This summer, children entering 4th-8th grade in the fall are invited to take the Reading Without Walls Bingo challenge! National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang started the program to celebrate reading and diversity by challenging children nationwide to read a book about a character who doesn’t look or live like them, read a book about a topic they don’t know much about and/or read a book in a format that they don’t normally read for fun. Sign-up begins July 1, but feel free to join throughout July and August. Go to phoenixbooks.biz or call 872-7111 for more information.
Five Corners Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 4 - 7:30 p.m., Five Corners, 3 Main St., Essex Jct. Visit the new location for the return of the farmers' market! Market vendors offer produce, meat, specialty food, agriculture, prepared food, crafts and there will also be a featured community table. The market will also host a wide range of talented musicians. For a full list of vendors and musicians, to learn more
and volunteer, please check out our website: 5cornersfarmersmarket. com and facebook.com/ 5CornersFarmersMarket.
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Brownell Library. All kids, from pre-readers to teens, receive reading or activity logs when they come to the library. Every time they bring in their reading log, we count the books they read or listened to, or the activities done, and give them special stickers to track their progress. Watch our book count grow in the library! "Libraries Rock!" t-shirts available for $6. Registration begins June 12 online at brownellibrary.org.
Venture Vt OUtdoor Challenge
This annual statewide outside scavenger hunt is designed to encourage kids and families to get outside. Participants just have to download a score sheet and once you accumulate 250 points, you win a VIP gold coin good for free day entry into Vt. State Parks for the rest of the season and for the entire next season! Visit vtstateparks.com/ venture-vermont.html.
Vermont Edible History Tour
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1 - 4:15 p.m., Over a 1.5-mile walk, the Burlington Edible History Tour will take you back in time to connect the history of Burlington’s earlyethnic groups to their food traditions. Enjoy a French-Canadian tourtiere and a Mediterranean dessert, along with three other food samples, while hearing stories of 12 immigrant groups that built Burlington. Tickets must be purchased in advance through Seven Days Tickets via their website at www.sevendaystickets.com or through the tour’s website at www. burlingtonediblehistory. com. The tour donates 10% of profits to New Farms for New Americans, AALV.
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High school grads Cullin A. McGregor graduated from the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Shelburne. Nicholas Phillippo, Megan Hosmer and Cameron Starkey graduated from the Vermont Commons School in South Burlington. Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington saw Essex students Rebecca Ludden, Ann Niekrewicz and Emily Rachek graduate in the class of 2018.
College grads Annie Grey Tarver graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Spanish from Baylor University, the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. She was also named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.7 while enrolled in 12 or more semester hours. Nathan Watts graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in computer science. Sarah G. Ferry graduated magna cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts in computer science from Boston University. Hannah N. Mongeon of Westford graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in communication. Also receiving degrees were Emily A. Rutz, Master of Science in speech-language pathology; Kara E. Sheftic, Bachelor of Science in speech, language and hearing science, summa cum laude; Kelly E. Swartz, Master of Social Work in social work. There were several graduates in this area who earned degrees from Castleton University. Peter Burton (Bachelor of Science in business administration), Kalvyn Langford (Bachelor of Science in nursing), Rohin Saini (Bachelor of Science in communication), Liam Welsh (cum
laude, Bachelor of Science in communication), Kayleigh Daniels (Bachelor of Social Work in social work) and Gregory Matses (Master of Music Education in music education). Graduating from the University of New Hampshire were Lauren Irish and Rosemary Barrows of Westford. Irish graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Barrows also received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Ian O. Brennan (cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in government), Danielle J. Couture (summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science in chemistry) and Jack C. Mechler (cum laude, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry) were joined by Westford’s Corinne J. Jacobsen (summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in history and business in the liberal arts) in graduating from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Couture and Jacobsen were also inducted into the St. Lawrence University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. With three elections each year in August, March and May, the faculty and staff who comprise the permanent chapter membership elect the top ten percent of the members of the senior class. Couture also was selected for the SLU Pi Mu Epsilon chapter, the national mathematics honorary society. Caroline Rose received a Bachelor of Arts in fashion design and production from Lasell College in Newton, Mass. She was also announced to the dean’s list of Lasell College in Scranton, Penn. for a GPA of 3.5 or above while completing at least 12 credits. Elijan Luis Baez graduated from Lackawanna College in Scranton, Penn. with an associate degree in science for sport management. Navya Varre graduated from Campbellsville University in Kentucky, earning a Master of Science in information technology management.
OVATIONS Joseph Goodrow graduated from SUNY Potsdam after earning a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice studies and philosophy. Ezinnaya Ubagharaji received a degree from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich. for business, technology, health professions or urban education. Katherine Crawford earned a bachelor degree in music education and general program in music through the University of Connecticut. There was a long list of graduates from the University of Vermont from the EWSD: Nicholas Abajian (Bachelor of Science, business administration), Amaal Abdelrahman (Bachelor of Science, secondary education - social science),Laura Abrams (Bachelor of Science, art education), Amanda Adams of Westford (Bachelor of Science, microbiology), Jo-Ann Barwin (Bachelor of Science, human development & family studies), Justin Beauchemin (Bachelor of Science, nutrition and food sciences), Jessica Brideau (Bachelor of Science, business administration, cum laude), Chelsea Brown-Martin (Bachelor of Science, nutrition and food sciences), Sean Bruso (Bachelor of Science, parks recreation and tourism), Eniz Camdzic (Bachelor of Science, business administration), Keira Cameron (Bachelor of Science, environmental sciences), Alexander Carpenter (Bachelor of Science, athletic training education), Alexandra Celia (Bachelor of Science, human development & family studies), Andrew Cimonetti (Bachelor of Science, business administration), Kristen Dahlgren (Bachelor of Science, professional nursing), Christopher Damon (Bachelor of Arts, zoology), Julie Davis (Bachelor of Science, dietetics nutrition & food sciences, summa cum laude), Christopher Diehl (Bachelor of Science, environmental
engineering, cum laude), Zachary Falls (Bachelor of Arts, English), Michael Farmer of Westford (Bachelor of Arts, neuroscience), Olivia Fontaine (Bachelor of Science, art education), Amanda Fournier (Bachelor of Science, alternate track - Vt. R.N.), Michelle Gorman (Bachelor of Science, alternate track - Vt. R.N.), Kira Hancock (Bachelor of Science, environmental engineering), Sebastian Hanna (Bachelor of Arts, biochemistry, magna cum laude), Adam Hurlburt (Bachelor of Arts, psychological science, magna cum laude), Cathlene Irish (Bachelor of Arts, studio art), Colin Johnson (Bachelor of Arts, political science), Benjamin Kagan (Bachelor of Science, chemistry, summa cum laude), Eric Lamphere (Bachelor of Science, mathematics, cum laude), Carrie Lord (Bachelor of Science, dietetics nutrition & food sciences), Nicole Lovett (Bachelor of Arts, English), Pierrette Lumumba (Bachelor of Science, professional nursing), Kindra Lundie (Bachelor of Science, secondary education - English), Ryan Manley (Bachelor of Science, business administration), John Mashrick (Bachelor of Science, business administration), Amber McAllister (Bachelor of Arts, linguistics), Sean McCullen (Bachelor of Arts, history), Ella Overfield Lamberti (Bachelor of Arts, German), Melinda Pariser (Bachelor of Science, alternate track - Vt. R.N.), Elizabeth Pidgeon (Bachelor of Science, geology), Adam Potasiewicz (Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering), Charlotte Pratt (Bachelor of Arts, linguistics), Natalie Redmond (Bachelor of Arts, environmental studies), Priyanka Santhanakrishnan (Bachelor of Science, dietetics nutrition & food sciences, cum laude), Christian Scanlon (Bachelor of Science, biological science), Ryan Shields (Bachelor of Science, biochemistry), Emma Sopchak (Bachelor of Arts, English), Adam Turner (Bachelor of Science, environmental studies), Margaret Turvey (Bachelor of Science, dietetics nutrition & food sciences, cum laude), Nicholas Warren (Bachelor of Science, environmental sciences), Ryan Wolbach (Bachelor of Science, professional nursing,
cum laude) and Timothy Yandow (Bachelor of Science, civil engineering, magna cum laude). Community College of Vermont also awarded several degrees to EWSD students including Alexis R. Williams, Amanda Mae Sorrell, Bhawana Niroula, Bradley J. Bissonnette, Cathleen D. Francis, Chorsom C. Wetchanukroh, Daniel J. McKivergan, Elissa Evans, Isaiah W. Martell, Jaidella E. Hilbert, John M. Laframboise, Kaileigh L. White, Katherine Cora Randall, Katlynn N. Foy, Lindsey T. Lowell, Misha C. PembleBelkin, Naina Mary Sinchuari, Neilan J. Salerno, Peter C. Roy, Ridmi S. Coe, Ryan J. Ploof, Stephanie L. Ganeto, Thane Asselin, Timothy R. Kearney and Tyler R. Mueller. Vermont Technical College handed out degrees to Joseph M. Elkins (associate of science in dental hygiene) Elizabeth A. Bullard (associate of science in respiratory therapy), Rachel Akimana (Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering technology), James E. Waite (Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering technology), Alma Hebib (Bachelor of Science in business technology & management), Heather R. Austin (associate degree nursing, magna cum laude), Mia Grace Verro (associate of science in respiratory therapy), Christopher M. LeBlanc (associate of science in computer software engineering), Jill H. Kowalski (associate degree nursing, cum laude), William D. McSoley (Bachelor of Science in construction management) and Frédérick Côté-Verville (Bachelor of Science in electromechanical engineering technology - electrical engineering technology). Quinton U. Banus (associate of applied science in business technology & management) and Jared C. Vaughan (Bachelor of Science in business technology & management) of Westford were also among those graduating.
Academic Honors Two students were honored with awards from the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Timothy Yandow received the Civil Engineering SEOY
Nominee Award and the Edward H. Phelps (Senior) Prize, which recognizes students for outstanding scholastic achievement and participation in universityrelated activities, and for "exhibiting conspicuous merit in professional studies, and high and noble traits of character," respectively. Jacqueline Littlefield received the Nam Sang Kil Scholarship - Statistics Undergrad Achievement Award, in recognition of the value of education as a path toward betterment of mankind, this scholarship is presented to an outstanding student in honor of Chairman Nam. The UVM Biochemistry Department presented Sebastian Hanna with the Robert Woodworth Award during the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony. The Robert Woodworth Award for highest academic achievement in biochemistry is named for a native Vermonter who spent his career teaching and mentoring in the Biochemistry Department at UVM and laid the groundwork for the current undergraduate degree in biochemistry. Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington recognized the following Essex students that are members of its student body. Graduates Ann Niekrewicz received the Msgr. Rev. Bernard Bourgeois Excellence in Religious Studies Award and Emily Rachek won the Susan Valley Scholarship. Hannah J. Bovee has been awarded a St. Lawrence University Fellowship for a summer 2018 research project. Bovee received the Betty Buchanan-Dunn University Fellowship and Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research and will be mentored by Nadia Marano to conduct research titled "Characterization of Amyloid Fibers Formed by Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria." Charlotte Murphy was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Murphy is pursuing a degree in art at Elon University in N.C. Laura Sturm was also recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Sturm was initiated at Ithaca College.
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Championships aren't just for high-schoolers Middle school students get a taste of athletic success at the state and local level to end the spring season. LEFT TOP TO BOTTOM: The ADL boys and girls track team beat out 20 other middle schools to become crowned state champions at UVM in June. The Essex Little League champion teams this year were the Majors Blue Jays (ages 11 - 12) and the AAA Braves (ages 9 -10). RIGHT: Natalie McMahon of EMS stretches to tag an ADL runner during the regular season. (courtesy photos)
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Jackson Baker won the 100m, Farrington won the 1500m and Neddo won the high jump. Overall, 78 boys competed with six college/unattached athletes attending. For the women, St. Johnsbury’s Lia Rotti was first with teammate Hannah Westcott second; Connor Lambert from South Royalton and Mount Mansfield Union’s Tyler Muttilainen went 1-2 in the boys’ competition as MMU won the team title again. The Cougars’ Zane Russom and U-32 Molly McCreedy, both throwers, earned the Vt. Gatorade Athlete of the Year awards. Congrats to the Vt. squads in baseball and field hockey. The boys swept a DH’er Saturday crushing N.H. 8-1 and 10-3. The Green Mountain gals dropped their Granite State counterparts in FH 4-1 with Essex’ Jenna Puleo scoring a goal in the win. Essex BLAX all-stars were announced last week. Heading the list was Dean Corkum, who earned Coach of the Year Honors. Such a welldeserved recognition. Second team: MF Jordan Hines and Faceoff Willem Barwin. South Burlinton's Ryan Hockenbury was the league's best GK. Well done. Hornet all-star softball players include: 1B Kaitlyn Butkus; 3B Molly Bruyns; SS Emily Harvey; OF Sarah Knickerbocker, Makenna Thorne. Second Team: P Caitlin Toth; C Jamie
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The farm-to-patient collaboration, called the Health Care Share program, allows health care providers to prescribe their patients a season’s share of locally-grown vegetables, herbs and fruit. The Health Care Share program started as a partnership between the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps and UVM Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. The UVM Medical Center joined in the second year, offering demonstrations, tastings and a comprehensive patient notebook with food safety advice and recipes. The program supports local families in eating together, enjoying home-cooked meals year round, and cooking with fresh, local produce. Joining helps patients and their families work toward cultivating a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle habits. All summer, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps members work hard to grow, glean, pack and deliver vegetables for the Health Care Share program statewide. This effort links youth employment to a hunger solution for Vermont, allowing young people to make a direct and measurable impact in their communities. For five consecutive years, the program has improved access to healthy food for low- to moderate-income patients. In 2017, the program served more than 100 households in Chittenden County. Participating UVM Medical Center sites include Colchester Family Medicine, Milton Family Medicine, and South Burlington Family Medicine. The fourth site, which is not a part of the UVM Health Network, is Winooski Family Health. The 2018 season lasts for 12 weeks, from July 12 to September 27. Once a week, the front door of our patients’ medical homes is transformed into a farmers’ market where patients receive their shares, which include 12-15 pounds of produce each week. Staff and volunteers are on hand to talk about what’s in the share, offer samples of unfamiliar veggies, and provide cooking and health information. Members complete a health and nutrition survey at the beginning and end of each season. Last season, the survey showed wide improve-
ments in cooking confidence among participants – from planning meals, to cooking skills, to the ability to prepare meals from scratch. In 2017, the collaboration expanded to try new ideas with the Vermont Foodbank, Vermont Lake Monsters, Salvation Farms and the Good Food Truck. The Health Care Share program is made possible by the longstanding support of the Children’s Miracle Network and the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Annual Fund, as well as donations from a variety of health care providers and other foundation donors. Newman’s Own Foundation is also funding the program in 2018. Try some of these tips to eat healthier today: - Make plant-based proteins a regular part of your daily diet by eating more beans, peas, nuts, lentils, seeds and intact (minimally processed) grains such as oatmeal, brown rice, barley and millet. - Fill your plate with a variety of deeply colored vegetables and fruits. Make veggies half of your plate at lunch and dinner. - Rethink your drink. Choose beverages such as water, unsweetened coffee and teas, low-fat dairy with minimal added sugar, or fermented beverages instead of sugary drinks. -
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What are garlic scapes? Recipe for white bean and scape dip
Community Health Needs Assessment 2019 - Every three years, the UVM Medical Center partners with more than 20 local organizations to identify priorities impacting the health of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties. The survey is open now: Contact AskEileen@UVMHealth.org to receive more information and a link to participate.
oday, our improved understanding of the importance of eating fresh, local foods, healthy fats, and minimally processed grains has led to a new mantra in health care: Food is medicine. It makes sense – when we fuel our bodies with quality nutrition, we reap the benefits. But we also know that “eating healthy” can seem like a nice idea until it’s time to get something on the table after a long day at the office, picking the kids up from practice, or just not having time to think about it. Preparing a variety of vegetables and other fresh foods can be particularly difficult for the thousands of Vermonters who live in food-insecure households. But we can work together and help our neighbors by trying new things as an organization. In 2016, access to healthy food was identified as one of the top 10 priorities impacting the health of the Chittenden County and Grand Isle population. As we work to help our community get and stay as healthy as possible – rather than just treating people when they’re sick – we’re exploring new ways to improve access to fresh, healthy, local food. In our rooftop garden at the main hospital campus, we grow vegetables for our Garden Atrium Cafe, and serve them alongside many local foods. The garden also provides a healing space for patients and visitors. On our Fanny Allen campus, employees and community members take care of raised bed garden plots in the “Learning Garden,” and learn about how to cook the fruits of their labor. We support local farmers by serving as a pickup site for CommunitySupported Agriculture (CSA) farm shares, participatng in the growing Health Care Share program, and buying local produce for our cafeterias. In 2017, we piloted a Vegetable Prescription program in which physicians, dietitians, health coaches and social workers provided $150 of “Veg Rx” coupons to families they identified as food insecure. We worked with local retailers to allow families to redeem the coupons in a location convenient to them. Looking toward the future, the UVM Medical Center is ramping up our “Culinary Medicine” program. We’ll increase the number of cooking classes offered through Health Source, each led by a Registered Dietitian and a Chef Educator and open to members of the community. Our motto for these classes is “bringing together the joy of cooking and the science of nutrition.” By funding and facilitating partnerships like these, we can tackle the immediate problem of food insecurity while laying the groundwork for our neighbors and ourselves to build a healthy lifelong relationship with fresh food. If you have questions or ideas, please email me at AskEileen@UVMHealth.org. ––– Eileen Whalen, MHA, RN, is a former trauma nurse who now leads The University of Vermont Medical Center. She currently serves as co-chair of the RiseVT board, and co-chair of the Chittenden County Opioid Alliance board.
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If you haven’t ever seen garlic growing, you may never have seen garlic scapes. Like onions, garlic sends up a long stalk in the spring with an immature bud at the top. On garlic, this stalk is very curly at the end. The stalks, or “scapes,” are cut off in early summer so the plant can put its energy into producing a larger garlic bulb underground. The scapes themselves are a tasty treat. You can slice and lightly saute them, or try them in pestos and blended dips like this one.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
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4 or 5 garlic scapes, trimmed and chopped
• In a food processor, pulse the scapes, salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Juice of 1 lemon plus zest (about 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice)
• Add the beans and olive oil and continue to pulse until you get a smooth consistency.
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2 cups cooked white beans (about 1 can or 3/4 cup dry beans)
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4 Tablespoons olive oil
• Taste and adjust seasonings. If you have any herbs on hand, such as parsley, chives or basil, use them as a garnish.
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Serve with cut vegetables, pita, crackers, or use as a spread on your favorite sandwich.
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