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Solar panels planned for former Saxon Hill sand pit By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

housands of quilt enthusiasts from around the world came to the Champlain Valley Exposition last weekend for the 39th annual Vermont Quilt Festival. Contestants in the judged event included area residents Helen Irwin of Essex, and Beth Giard, Anne Harmon, Bruce Harmon, Jane Masenas, Virginia Sealey, and youth entrant Jenna Jeter, all of Essex Junction. The event is the oldest and largest quilt show in New England. In addition to the quilts on display, more than 90 vendors sold quilting-related items and gifts.

Above: Vermont Quilt Festival attendees look at quilts on display at the Champlain Valley Exposition June 28. Right: Janome Educator Latifah Saafir works on a Janome sewing machine at The Vermont Quilt Festival June 28 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

The land development company that is offering 245 acres of the Saxon Hill Forest for public conservation in exchange for a permit to clear cut and mine 27 acres plans to install a solar farm on a previously mined piece of the forest. Allen Brook Development reached a conceptual agreement in June with the Essex Selectboard to drop an appeal of a previous sand mining permit denial, donate 245 acres to the town, and mine for sand on about half of the 56 acres originally applied for by the forestÕ s prior owner. The Essex Selectboard held an informational session about the agreement during their meeting last week. About 50 residents attended, and the vast majority

questioned the wisdom of allowing sand extraction in an area of the forest that is zoned only for conservation and recreation. In explaining the benefits of the agreement, town officials noted that only 6 acres would be mined at a time and each site would be reclaimed to its original forested state. Community Development Director Dana Hanley said acreage that had been sand-mined under the previous owner were on a Ò well-thought-outÓ reclamation plan. Hanley said she learned of Allen Brook DevelopmentÕ s plans to canvas one of the spent mine sites with solar panels after the meeting. The solar installation would be consistent with the industrial zoning in that part of the forest, she said. (60 percent of the forest is zoned as conserved land for recreation; 40 percent is zoned as industrial).

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Schools merger committee to vote on whether consolidation moves ahead A 20-member committee that has been studying whether the school systems in Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford should merge was scheduled to vote on whether to move forward on the merger plan late Tuesday, after The Essex ReporterÕ s deadline. To find out what happened at the meeting, please check the newspaperÕ s website at essexreporter.com. The July 9 edition of The Essex Reporter will have a full story on the committeeÕ s vote, and information about next steps in the process if the merger plan moves forward. If the committee recommends merging the districts, there will be several public meetings before the merger is put to a community vote.

Scholarship encourages travel abroad detailed explorations of the rest “For them to be able to of theÒ Iworld. want to travel because other cultures interest me and I Two Essex High School now go and stay with find IÕ m really intrigued by how students have been awarded the other people live their lives and Virtual Intercultural Avenues the students they hosted speak different languages. Being (VIA) International Scholarship, part of VIA means I can learn which was established in large might very well cement a more about that,Ó Friedman part due to a grant by the Essex said. Rotary Club. friendship that would last Prado says this cultural Emily Goodrich and Emilee awareness is vital to studentsÕ Friedman were recipients of the a life time.” growth and has implications $350 scholarships, which will go far beyond their educational towards travel expenses for a Jill Prado careers. trip in May 2016 to visit an EHS Ò They need to be culturally sister school in France. competent and have the skills VIA is a virtual, global and the confidence to navigate campus that connects EHS to classrooms around the world. engage them where they are globally, to work internationally and converse with people of It arose after Essex teacher right now,Ó Prado said. These efforts spawned a different nationalities. I think Jill Prado was awarded a grant from the Rowland Foundation in VIA Twitter, Instagram and all of these experiences will help Vimeo, as well as a blogÑV IA them do that,Ó Prado said. 2012. has Ò VIA was born from the ConversationsÑw hich Last year, Essex High School idea that we have so many gained more than 19,000 views hosted of a delegation of teachers technologies available to us, so since October 2013, Prado said. from France, during which VIAÕ s international focus VIA and the teachers gave a why not harness them in our classes every single dayÑ by encourages students to expand presentation to the Rotary Club using technologies that our their connections beyond the of Essex. students are familiar withÑt o United States, allowing for more Soon after, Prado submitted a proposal to the Rotary international community, and was awarded a grant in July 2014, putting the money towards the scholarships. Friedman and Goodrich have been participating in VIA since last year, when both hosted a student from France. Ò At first, it was definitely nerve-wracking because you just want to try to have a perfect house for them and not have it be too awkward. After not even an entire day, it was really fun and everybody relaxed a little bit,Ó said Goodrich. Prado hopes the VIA scholarship will allow the Essex students to build on their relationships with the students abroad. Both Goodrich and Friedman are planning on staying with the French students they hosted when they travel to France. Ò For them to be able to now go and stay with the students EHS student Emilee Friedman, left, and French student Maureen Boceno they hosted might very well poses with Rally the Catamount at a University of Vermont hockey game. cement a friendship that would PHOTO CONTRIBUTED last a life time,Ó Prado said.

By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

Retired Vermont Judge Edward Cashman administers the oath to his son, newly promoted Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Cashman, last week at the Pentagon.

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Essex native promoted to brigadier general Jeffrey Cashman’s father administers oath in Pentagon ceremony

Jeffrey B. Cashman, a 1985 Essex Junction High School graduate, was promoted to brigadier general of the U.S. Air Force during a Pentagon ceremony in Washington, D.C. June 26. The oath was administered by his father, retired Vermont Judge Edward Cashman, who lives in Essex. Jeffrey Cashman, who was also a member of the high schoolÕ s Air Force Junior ROTC program, was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon graduating from the prestigious academy in 1989. A command pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours, Cashman served in the active Air Force as a B-52 pilot and T-37 instructor pilot at a variety of duty stations. He then joined the Vermont

Air National Guard, based in Burlington, from 1998-2005. Cashman was one of the first Air Force pilots to launch the day of the Sept. 11 attacks. In 2005, Colonel Cashman began a series of staff assignments in Washington D.C., primarily in the military legislative liaison business. That endeavor culminated in his assignment as the director of U.S. House of Representatives Affairs for the Secretary of Defense for two different presidential administrations. The general is currently the Special Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard, assigned to the Total Force-Continuum office in the Pentagon. Prior to his current assignment, Cashman served as the commander of the Wisconsin Air National GuardÕ s 128th Operations Group in Milwaukee.

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Board member Irene Wrenner said the timing of Allen BrookÕ s solar plans Ð a July application to the Public Service Board is expected Ð is Ò interestingÓ given the concurrent discussion about returning the areaÕ s spent mines to a forested state. But she ultimately decided against bringing it into the discussion at last MondayÕ s meeting. Ò Hearing (citizens who came to speak about the agreement) was my priority. ThatÕ s why I didnÕ t bring it up,Ó Wrenner

said. Ò You canÕ t do much about the reclaimed land. Either trees will be there or not, but this new 27 acres is the focus. Ò If youÕ re going to put up solar panels, you donÕ t need to have trees,Ó she added. Ò As someone on the (Essex) Energy Committee, we are looking for lots of places in town that can host panels. IÕ m excited to see someone is being proactive about it.Ó Omega Electric is submitting the application on behalf of Allen Brook Development. Consultant Patrick Michael

is helping Omega through the Public Service Board process. Michael said the 3 acres picked for the solar array is ideal because it is mostly barren and out of site of any homes or businesses. Ò ItÕ s just scrubby trees and sand,Ó he said. Ò The topsoil is all gone. There is no bucolic splendor being destroyed. It really is a good spot to put something like this up.Ó Plans call for more than 2,000 panels to cover the 3 acres in nine fixed rows. The panels will be no more than 10 feet off

the ground, Michael said. The array will be capable of producing 800,000 kilowatthours of electricity per year for Green Mountain Power Ñ enough to power 100 homes, Michael said. Omega invited town officials to comment on the plan as part of its Public Service Board application. The town has no authority over the application. Michael said the solar array would have about a 30-year life.

Community briefs CTE junior wins Golden Wrench award

Winooksi and Underhill writers Vermont Book Award finalists

Travis Farley, a junior in the automotive program of the Center For Technology in Essex Junction, was recently presented the Vermont Automobile EnthusiastsÕ Golden Wrench Award. The group is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1953 and is dedicated to the preservation, protection, promotion and appreciation of automotive history and technology. The award was presented by Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts members Gene Napoliello and Wendell Noble, and recognizes high school juniors for the skill and knowledge they have demonstrated in the automotive program. One junior is chosen from each of the 16 Vermont automotive career centers. The purpose of the award program is to encourage students to strengthen their interest and understanding of science and math. Also, present at the award presentation was Heidi Brosseau, representing the Essex Rotary Club, who presented a $500 donation to the VAE in support of the program.

Vermont College of Fine Arts announced last week the names of the six finalists for the Vermont Book Award. These books include the memoir, Ò If Only You People Could Follow Directions,Ó by Jessica Hendry Nelson, and young adult book, Ò Like Water on Stone,Ó by Dana Walrath of Underhill. The Vermont Book Award is a new $5000 literary prize created this year by Vermont College of Fine Arts to celebrate the literature of Vermont. Books were nominated by a committee of independent booksellers, and finalists were chosen by a panel of seven judges with extensive expertise in the areas of poetry, prose and childrenÕ s literature. The finalists were selected for their outstanding literary merit and the ways in which they honored the state of Vermont, each being either set in Vermont, penned by a Vermont author and/or published by a Vermont press. From this list of finalists, the judges will select one winner who will receive the inaugural Vermont Book Award and a $5,000 cash prize. This winner will be revealed at the Vermont Book Award Gala and awards ceremony at VCFA on September 26, 2105. Tickets are on sale for the Gala now. More information is available at http://vcfa.edu/vermontbook-award.

Essex Junction High School Class of 1970 45th reunion Essex Junction High School Class of 1970 will hold its 45th reunion on Aug. 7 and 8. On Friday, Aug. 7, classmates will gather at On Tap in is Essex starting at 3 p.m. (This event is pay as you go.) On Saturday, Aug. 8, there will be an informal gathering with cookout, music, and socializing at John WoodleyÕ s house, 182 Colchester Road. Sign up to join in the reunion festivities by sending a check to John at 182 Colchester Road, Essex Jct, VT 05452 for $25 (for Saturday events). Questions? Call John at 802878-6648 or Andy Kennison Echo at 802-238-5251.

CTE junior Travis Farley wins Golden Wrench award.

PhoTo ConTribuTEd The funding will be used to support the Essex Teen CenterÕ s after school program for the 2015-2016 school year.

TOWN OF ESSEX MUNICIPAL OFFICES RELOCATING The Essex Town offices located at 81 Main St. will be closing and relocating for renovations. The Town offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday June 18th and 19th for the move to the temporary location. The location of the temporary offices is 42 Allen Martin Dr., Suite 10 until the renovations are complete. It is expected that the renovations will be complete by mid-November. More information will follow as it becomes available. The Town thanks REM Development and Miller Realty Group for making this vacant space available to the Town at cost. During the renovations of Town Hall, 81 Main Street, Town offices/personnel will be relocated according to the directory below. You are encouraged to call ahead if you need to see a specific staff member to be sure he/she is in the office and available. We appreciate your patience during the construction period and look forward to serving you at 81 Main Street when the renovations have been completed.

Pictured from left are Amy Jackman, Jessica Jackson and diana Ferguson. PhoTo ConTribuTEd

Rotary Club of Essex presents check to Teen Center The Rotary Club of Essex Youth Committee Chairwoman, Amy Jackman, presented a check for $600 to the Essex Teen Center Coordinator, Jessica Jackson and Essex CHIPS Executive Director, Diana Ferguson.

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OpiniOn Perspective Finally a first-class citizen By LEE J. KAhRS Vermonters are generally known for keeping to themselves, not getting into their neighborÕ s business, and respecting each otherÕ s privacy. Gay Vermonters are no exception. For the last eight years, I have kept my personal life and opinions separate from my job as the editor of The Reporter. I am a pretty private person, and I maintain a clear line separating my journalistic life and my home life, as all good journalists should. A reporterÕ s worst nightmare is to become the subject of the news they report. But itÕ s hard to be private this week, because IÕ m gay and the Supreme Court decided a few days ago that I am not a second-class citizen. By a vote of 5-4, the court ruled that I have the right to marry the person I love in any state I choose. It is a historic civil rights decision that I never thought I would see in my lifetime. ItÕ s like the Emancipation Proclamation for gays and lesbians. I came out 30 years ago this year. In 1985, I was Lee a scared and uncertain 19 year-old college sophomore Kahrs stuck in conservative Fort Collins, Colo. I fell in love for the first time in my life, that year, and then endured my first heartbreak, and I was completely alone in my struggle to figure out who I was. But in the spring of that year, my housemates sat me down and gently outed me. These two straight, white girls from Colorado told me they knew I was gay and that it was O.K. I just cried. I was still so worried about what my parents would say, but in that moment, I felt understood and accepted. Last Friday, as I read Justice Anthony KennedyÕ s remarkably sensitive and poignant closing summation of the decision, I felt it again, but on such an enormous, national scale that hyperbole doesnÕ t justify it. Ò No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to fine its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilizationÕ s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.Ó There isnÕ t a word in that passage that doesnÕ t validate every gay cell in my body. I am 49 years old. When I came out, Ronald Reagan was president. For the eight years he was in office, from 1980-1988, Reagan refused to even acknowledge that AIDS existed and was killing thousands of gay men, and therefore refused to fund research into finding a cure. Then in the 1990s, Bill Clinton was president. We thought things would get better. Economically, they did. But his Ò DonÕ t Ask, DonÕ t TellÓ policy regarding gays serving in the military came up short in allowing gays to serve openly. Then again, it was seen as a victory for gay rights. I never understood how not being allowed to be yourself and still do your job could be a victory. In 2004, I met my soul mate here in Vermont and we availed ourselves of the hard-fought Civil Union law legalized the year before. In 2009, when Vermont legalized gay marriage, we had another wedding to celebrate. When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it sounded great on paper. Legally and technically, it meant that black people held as slaves in the rebellious states were declared free. As we all know full well, and in light of recent events in South Carolina, black people struggle every day against racism and the threat of violence it carries, now Ñ 152 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. They fought for their civil rights during the 1960s to bring about the end of the Jim Crow south, but here it is 2015, and weÕ re still talking about the Confederate flag and what it means. Last week, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee gave landmark status to the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement touched off by the Stonewall Riots that began on June 28, 1969. Our struggles have parallels, and it was never clearer to me than when the first black president of the United States stood in the Rose Garden on Friday and lauded the High CourtÕ s decision. Ò Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle Ñ that we are all created equal,Ó the president said, saying that progress on the journey to equality Ò comes in small increments. Sometimes two steps forward, one step back.Ó Ò And then sometimes there are days like this, when that slow steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt. When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Americans of good will continue to hold a wide range of views on this issue. For all our differences, we are one people Ñ stronger together than we will ever be alone. That has always been our story. Today, we can say in no uncertain terms that we made our union a little more perfect.Ó I re-read KennedyÕ closing paragraph again and that same thunderbolt overwhelmed me. I put my head on my desk and wept. It was relief, it was disbelief, it was acceptance, it was real. We as a society are far from perfect. Racism and homophobia will exist, and taking down Confederate flags or ruling in favor of nationwide gay marriage are not silver bullets. Minds have to change before the behavior can. Last week, I dare say we took a leap in that direction. In 30 years, I canÕ t remember feeling as much as a first-class citizen of the United States as I do now. Lee Kahrs is the editor of The Reporter weekly newspaper in Brandon.

Letters to the Editor Unwilling to wait In last weekÕ s story about the Saxon Hill forest debate (Ò Residents blast Saxon Hill agreementÓ ), I was dismayed to read the words of Chuck Vile about the previous sand extraction areas: Ò The reclamation is going well, and in a generation Ñ boom Ñ youÕ ve got your forest.Ó From his point of view as a forester, thatÕ s understandable. But from the point of view of a whole generation growing up in our town, and being denied the feasible opportunity to experience the forest Ñ something that is increasingly recognized as essential to health and sanity Ñ that is not acceptable. You think waiting that long is OK? Try telling the landowner to wait Ò a generation,Ó until the area in reclamation is fully restored, before extracting sand from new areas. How will that go over? Ò Time is moneyÓ is what youÕ ll hear. But some things are more precious than money. And Ò conservationÓ should be forever, not Ò until we get around to liquidating the rest of it.Ó The previous landowner signed off on the specific zoning delineation of the years ago.

Moshe Braner Essex

Not all itÕ s fracked up to be IÕ m writing because it does not seem the Vermont Public Service Board actually has the interest of the people of Vermont in mind. The board will be

ruling in July on whether to allow Vermont Gas to continue to build itÕ s pipeline extension into Addison County. The cost of this pipeline has more than doubled from its initial estimate of $67 million in March of 2011 to its most recent estimate of $154 million in December of 2014. The governor keeps touting the economic benefits to the state and how it will create jobs and save new customers hundreds of dollars on their heating bills. The numbers just donÕ t add up. Have you wondered why your gas bill hasnÕ t been going down with all the new supply that has come online in the last couple years? Because unknown to most of us, Vermont Gas has been taking the difference and applying it to a fund to pay for the pipeline. Yes, you heard me right, we are already paying for the pipeline in our monthly bills. ItÕ s hidden in the line called Ò Distribution ChargeÓ . The current ratepayers are being used as the Ò bankÓ for the first phase of this project. I find it baffling that Vermont Gas and its holding company, GazMetro, have no Ò skin in the gameÓ on this project. If itÕ s such a great project why arenÕ t their stockholders on the hook for any of the cost? I urge everyone to call, write or e-mail the governor, all our state legislators and the Public Service Board and tell them that this is a bad deal for all of us. The governorÕ s phone number is 802-828-3333 and email is http//governor. vermont.gov/contact-us/

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Chris LaMothe Winooski

É Partisan spin off target The Vermont Republican negativity machine is in full gear after the legislative session. Weekly, we see the same names trashing the substantial achievements of the 2015 Vermont Legislature. Some have been droning for decades, others are new to the game. The goal is to undercut the significant achievements this year in water quality, education reform, renewable energy, and fiscal responsibility in hopes to persuade Vermonters to vote differently in 2016. When attacking the Democratic legislature, no one is spared, and even hard-working Republicans get tossed under the bus. Case in point: the Education reform bill, H.361, crafted in my committee with a strong assist from Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe. On an 11-0 bi-partisan vote, House Education passed to the floor a bill that promises to improve education outcomes and reduce property tax increases by strongly penalizing spending beyond an allowable level near the rate of inflation. Supported by most Democrats and almost half of the Republican caucus (including both minority leaders), it went to the Senate and was passed unanimously in committee and by a wide margin on the floor. The governor has

proudly signed the final version of the bill. But, because this bipartisan effort emerged from a Democratic legislature, the Republican spin doctors went right to work. They have complained that the Democrats are raising property taxes, not controlling spending. They have dismissed the bill as irrelevant, because it doesnÕ t get at the Ò real problemÓ of education funding mechanics, even though they know that every alternative floated to date would violate the equal opportunity tenets of the Brigham Supreme Court decision. Now they are attacking a minor provision of the bill, an adequacy study that could provide real insight as to how much we should be spending on a per-pupil basis statewide. ItÕ s offensive to some Republicans, as well as Democrats and Progressives, to listen to these false partisan attacks after legislators have worked closely together to forge compromise solutions. Vermonters asked us to craft a commonsense Vermont answer to our education challenges. Vermonters know these are all complex issues, and I doubt theyÕ ll buy simplistic false negative attacks no matter how often the message is repeated by the usual suspects.

Rep. Tim Jerman Essex Junction

(Jerman serves on the House Education Committee and the vice-chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party)

Keep safety for cyclists top-of-mind By SUE MiNTER Another tragic bicycle fatality in our state in June Ð the third in one year Ð compels me to write to express my deep sorrow, and to express a plea that we all drive more safely on our roadways. I receive the news of every highway fatality in our state, and each tragedy strikes me personally. As an avid cyclist and as VermontÕ s Secretary of Transportation, I share the collective mourning for these losses, and feel a special responsibility to find ways to prevent future tragedies. These were the first bicycle fatalities in Vermont in many years. From 2005 to 2014, there was only one reported bicycle fatality involving a crash with a motor vehicle (2010). Nationally, there are about 700 cyclists killed each year. It is not only cyclists who are vulnerable. In Vermont, 44 people died in highway crashes last year, including five pedestrians. Across the nation, nearly 90 people lose their lives each day in highway crashes Ñ and more than 250 are injured every hour Ñ due to drunk driving, excessive speed, driver distractions and not wearing a seatbelt. As a leader in the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is working to drive down our highway crashes and to help save lives. In 2014 we saw the lowest number of fatalities on Vermont roads since before World War II. But this is not good enough; our goal is zero deaths. And it will take all of us focusing on safety when we are on the road Ñ whether driving a car, riding a bike or taking a walk. The tragedies of this season must lead us all to become safer drivers and riders. At VTrans we are dedicated to the mission of making our roadways safer for all users. Significantly, we have also changed our policy around roadway-shoulder paving

and maintenance to make roads more bike-friendly. In our paving projects, we are increasing the miles of paved shoulders in the state that are 3 feet or greater. And this spring we met our new goal of shoulder sweeping on all bicycle-priority routes before Memorial Day. Our Ò Safe Routes to SchoolsÓ program partners with over 80 schools to help kids learn how to ride safely and correctly. Our publications Ñ Bicycle CommuterÕ s Guide, Share the Road Brochure and ParentÕ s Guide to Safe Bicycling Ñ are distributed through DMV offices, bike shops and other venues. In addition, we fund Local MotionÕ s statewide bicycle safety education and outreach to law enforcement and driver education instructors, and the development of its one-stop-shop website for bike safety at: www.localmotion.org/education/safestreets We are also working closely with the cycling community to prioritize our future on-road bicycle investments through an innovative planning process. This plan has already incorporated input from more than 2100 users through a Ò WikimapÓ collected via Strava data. We will use that to help identify opportunities to improve roads for cyclists on the highest-ranked (read most trafficked) bicycle corridors in the state at: vtransplanning.vermont. gov/bikeplan I recently spent a week with my bike on a solo exploration of Lake ChamplainÕ s highways and byways in Vermont and New York. I marveled at my great fortune to live in this beautiful part of the world, and pondered what more we could do to improve the cycling experience and opportunity in Vermont. This year, I bike with fellow cyclists in my heart and on my mind. While we can never bring them back, we can ride in their honor. Please, focus on safety. Sue Minter is secretary of the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

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June 22 - 28, 2015 Monday 0620 Agency Assist on Pearl St 0641 Theft on Autumn Pond Way 0708 Stolen Vehicle located on Susie Wilson Rd 0806 Fight on Pearl St. Two wanted people and two people cited for Domestic & Simple Assault 0850 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 0930 Citizens Assist on Damon Dr 0936 Suspicious Circumstance on Frederick Rd 1000 Animal Problem on West St 1112 Theft on Morse Dr 1135 Vandalism on Franklin St 1158 Accident on Main St 1214 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 1244 Theft on Colchester Rd 1250 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Upper Main St 1254 Accident on Joshua Way 1256 Accident on Lincoln St 1312 Susp Circumstance on Lincoln St 1316 Motor Veh Complaint on Alder Ln 1400 Theft on Morse Dr 1436 Suspicious Circumstance on

Brickyard Rd 1458 Agency Assist on Londonderry Ln 1500 Suspicious on Center Rd 1620 Accident on Gauthier Dr 1634 Found Property on Pearl St 1914 Alarm on Founders Rd 1940 Suspicious Circumstance on Browns River Rd 2114 Theft on Educational Dr 2226 Citizens Assist on Railroad Ave 2311 Burglary on Osgood Hill Rd Tuesday 0104 Agency Assist on Jericho Rd 0806 Directed Patrol on West St 0924 Alarm on Essex Way 1018 Susp Circumstance on Hillcrest Rd 1155 Motor Veh Complaint on Essex Way 1354 Welfare Check on Central St 1454 VIN Verification on Maple St 1507 Theft on Essex Way 1611 Citizens Assist on Old Colchester Rd 1656 Suspicious Vehicle on Pearl St 1700 VIN Verification on Maple St 1719 Accident on Gauthier Dr 1849 Accident on Carmichael St 1853 Traffic Offense on Tanglewood Dr

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Phone Problem on Maple St Citizens Dispute on East St ATV Complaint on Pinecrest Dr Citizens Assist on Sand Hill Rd Susp Circumstance on Center Rd Welfare Check on Woodside Dr Suspicious Person on Jericho Rd Traffic Offense in Colchester

Wednesday 0036 Agency Assist on Park St 0037 Assisted Rescue on Bobolink Cir 0223 Assisted the Fire Department on Autumn Pond Way 0320 Assisted Rescue on Prospect St 0558 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 0740 Accident on Kellogg Rd 0832 Parking Problem on Camp St 1027 Accident on Jericho Rd 1129 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1212 Wanted Person on Pearl St 1401 Animal Problem on Walnut Ln 1451 Animal Problem on Susie Wilson Rd 1604 Bad Check on Corporate Dr 1620 Agency Assist on Colchester Rd 1706 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1738 Animal Problem on Pearl St

1741 Alarm on Windridge Rd 1821 Suspicious Vehicle on Fairview Dr 1826 Theft on Pioneer St 1959 Accident on Prospect St 2010 Agency Assist on Old Colchester Rd 2131 Family Fight on Susie Wilson Rd 2203 Noise Disturbance on Park St 2248 Arrest for Violation of Conditions of Release, Underage Drinking, Simple Assault & Assaulting Emergency Medical Personnel, on Pearl St Thursday 0109 Property Damage on Pearl St 0456 Citizens Dispute on Center Rd 0747 Citizens Dispute on S Summit St 0851 Suspicious Circumstance on I 289 0924 Animal Problem on Susie Wilson Rd 1026 VIN Verification on Maple St 1034 VIN Verification on Maple St 1127 Juvenile Problem on Abnaki Ave 1213 Lost Property on Lincoln St 1216 VIN Verification on Corporate Dr 1234 Found Property on Pearl St 1310 Theft on Lost Nation Rd 1431 Animal Problem on Essex Way 1501 Alarm on Old Stage Rd 1534 Property Damage on Wilkinson Dr 1556 Traffic Offense on Upper Main St 1613 Suspicious Circumstance on River Rd 1637 Agency Assist on Brigham Hill Rd 1709 Agency Assist on Autumn Pond Way 1716 Animal Problem on Sugartree Ln 1739 Animal Problem on Carmichael St 1743 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Colchester Rd 1754 Fraud on Pearl St

Police beat Essex man attempts to elude traffic stop

An Essex man was arrested on charges of attempting to elude and careless and negligent operation on Sunday. Mahir Mestrovac, 24, of Essex was traveling in a white Mitsubishi on Jericho Road when police say they attempted to stop him for a minor vehicle violation. Mestrovac then tried to elude the officer by accelerating and turning down Sand Hill Road and then into Tanglewood Drive. Mestrovac was taken into custody at his residence and cited to appear in Chittenden Superior Court.

Worcester woman accused of second-degree murder

A Worcester woman pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Westford that left a man in critical condition Monday.

1908 Missing Person (located) on North St 1924 Accident on West St 2112 Agency Assist on Old Stage Rd 2121 Citizens Assist on Cascade St 2149 Suspicious Circumstance on Meadow Terr Friday 0801 Directed Patrol on West ST 0856 Suspicious Vehicle on Margaret St 0945 VIN Verification on Lang Dr 1018 Citizens Assist on Tanglewood Dr 1105 Accident on Jericho Rd 1109 Animal Problem on Main St 1138 Phone Problem on Maple St 1157 Phone Problem on Pearl St 1247 Animal Problem on David Dr 1252 Fraud on Cascade St 1301 Suspicious Vehicle on Greenfield Rd 1531 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1614 Alarm on Turnberry Rdg 1715 Alarm on Maple St 1730 Animal Problem on Park St 1748 Lost Property on Educational Dr 1928 911 Hang-up on Maple St 2014 Agency Assist on Gardenside Ln 2126 Fireworks on Abnaki Ave 2303 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St Saturday 0645 Vandalism on Redwood Terr 0827 Welfare Check on Sienna Ln 1007 Alarm on Summit St 1110 Agency Assist on Old Stage Rd 1117 Theft on Pearl St 1127 VIN Verification on Maple St 1157 Found Property on Pearl St

1311 Motor Vehicle Complaint on West St 1505 Lost Property on Lincoln St 1513 VIN Verification on Iroquois Ave 1526 Animal Problem on Essex Way 1633 VIN Verification on Towers Rd 1752 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1824 Agency Assist on Main St 1846 Alarm on Educational Dr 1950 Accident on Marion Ave 2018 Fireworks on Greenfield Rd 2214 Alarm on Center Rd 2238 Suspicious Circumstance on Brickyard Rd Sunday 0040 Alarm on Kana Ln 0706 Alarm on Pearl St 0816 Agency Assist on Pearl St 1411 Juvenile Problem on Colbert St 1556 Vandalism on Brigham Hill Rd 1621 Accident on West St 1750 Vandalism on Essex Way 1820 Assisted the Fire Department on Frederick Rd 1855 Arrest for Eluding a Police Officer & Negligent Operation on Tanglewood Dr 1857 Animal Problem on Abnaki Ave 2159 Assault on Sienna Ln 2304 Untimely on Lincoln St Tickets Issued: 5 Warnings Issued: 52 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 45

Correction In the June 25, 2015 edition of The Essex Reporter, a Police Beat item incorrectly reported the name of a man charged with child abuse. Jacob Oruoja, 34, of Essex was arrested and released on citation after police say he hit a child, causing bruising to childÕ s the neck and ear. We regret the error.

Veronica Lewis, 31, is accused of shooting firearms instructor Darryl Montague, 48, of Westford. Prosecutors say Montague received two gunshot wounds to the face and one to the abdomen, according to the press reports. Vermont State Police responded to the scene, along with the Essex Police Department, Essex Rescue and the Essex Fire Department. Initially, it was thought that a vehicle struck Montague, as a family member found him lying on the side of Pettengill Road. Upon treatment by rescue personnel, the gunshot wounds were discovered. Montague runs a licensed firearms business and teaches firearms safety courses. Police say an investigation found that Lewis was scheduled for a lesson Monday. Lewis was arraigned on Tuesday and is being held without bail pending future hearings. Anyone who saw Lewis walking on Route 128 in Westford or Essex on Monday is asked to call Vermont State Police at 878-7111.

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Warehouse Store Closing! Public Information Meeting Pearl Street Link Project Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM A Public Information Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Hall Meeting Room, located at 2 Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. The purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed design of the Pearl Street Link Project, which extends along Pearl Street from the Post Office Square Shopping Center intersection to the Five Corners. The project involves the minor widening of Pearl Street for the addition of bike lanes, relocation of overhead utilities, construction of new sidewalks, and installation of new street lighting. The public is encouraged to attend to review and comment on the proposed design. Plans may also be viewed and written comments provided prior to the meeting by contacting Robin Pierce at 878-6950 or Robin@ essexjunction.org.

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CORROSIVE INFLUENCE One of the important advantages of having an auto technician put your vehicle on a lift is that it allows for visual inspection of the undercarriage. The importance of this kind of scrutiny was recently underscored by a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicating that their five-year investigation revealed that a significant number of vehicles had rusting brake lines. The problem was largely attributed to exposure to road salts and failure to wash the underside of vehicles. While brake lines were specifically mentioned, it should be pointed out that the frame, suspension parts, and other components are similarly vulnerable to road salts, which should be thoroughly washed from the undersides of vehicles. Brake lines are routinely bled after any maintenance work on the brake system. All repairs to the brake line should be made with non-corrosive components designed for brake lines. The experts at ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES can take a look at your car and ascertain whether or not it may have an issue. Stop by 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., or call 802.879.1966. We open 6:59am, with no appointment needed. We feature A.S.E. Technicians. We are open for Business!!!

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Essex Area Religious Directory

C ALENDAR 2 Thursday Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean

muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Contact: 578-9243.

JULY 4

Moonlit Campﬁre. Shelburne Farms invites

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 878-7107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@ gmail.com, or check out www.mormon.org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail. com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney

children and their adult companions to share ﬁreside stories and make s’mores before a visit from a live owl or hawk. Pre-registration encouraged. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 members; $6 non-members. Information: www.shelburnefarms.org/calendar/ event/moonlit-campﬁre-1

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX - UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 7 – August 30. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Sunday School. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups, 5th/6th Grade Youth Group. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 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 Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 8785997 - Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www. stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632.

Saturday

Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Bank Summer Festival Tour. The Vermont

Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of enchanting melodies by Peter Hamlin, John Williams and others concludes with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and a ﬁreworks display. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne. Gates open for picnicking, 5:15 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. Adults: $40; Kids under 18: $12. Information: www.vso.org/ eventview.php?id=93

Mountain Bicycle Club will host the ﬁrst of its July bike rides. The ride starts with the journey from Burlington to the Port Kent ferry. After a sort ferry ride, the hilly terrain on the New York side brings beautiful views of the lake. A second ferry will take riders from Essex, New York to Charlotte and return on ﬂatter terrain back to Burlington. Bring money for the ferries. Please note this is the reverse of the way the ride used to go. All riders with must wear helmets and obey the rules of the road. Riders below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. King Street Ferry Dock, 7:45 a.m. Free. Information: http://thegmbc.com/touring/2015%20 Schedule.shtml

Early Birders Morning Walk. Join us for

an early morning ramble in the Birds of Vermont Museum forest and meadows. Walks are led by experienced birders familiar with Vermont birds. Finish the walk with bird-friendly coffee at the viewing window inside the museum. Bring binoculars, bug spray/tick repellent and walking shoes. Early mornings are often damp with dew and boots are in order. Pre-registration is helpful but not required. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations accepted. Information: 434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont. org.

Balkan Folk Dancing. Taught by Louise Brill.

Easier line and circle dances are taught the ﬁrst hour, followed by intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner required. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Plenty of parking. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6 recommended donation and a snack to share at break. Contact Louise: 540-1020 or dance@together.net.

Monday

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Superman.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the blockbuster 1978 Richard Donner directed sci-fi classic “Superman,” starring film icon Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit Outright Vermont. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Cata-

mount Outdoor Family Center invites all trail-running enthusiasts to this fun event for all ages and abilities with a 5 km race, a 2.5 km “Cadets” race and a short “Cubs” race. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. Adults $8, Teens $4, Kids 12 and under $3, and Kids 8 and under free. Information: www.catamountoutdoorfamilycenter.com.

Wednesday visory Board (CAB) will hold a special meeting to continue the discussion regarding CAB bylaws. This is an open meeting. Essex Community Justice Center, Essex Junction, 5-8 p.m. Free. Contact Kate: 872-7690.

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

trivia buffs in a battle of the brains with Top Hat Entertainment. Seven rounds of fast-paced trivia with prizes awarded. Let the inner-geek surface. Cody’s Irish Pub, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Information: www. facebook.com/pages/Codys-Irish-Puband-Grille.

“Devil’s Cabinet: The Eddy Family of Spirit Mediums.” Essex Community Historical

Society presents a program titled “Devil’s Cabinet: The Eddy Family of Spirit Mediums.” Historian Jason Smiley will give a Power Point presentation on this Burlington family who were famous for their seances to reach the spirit world. Door prize and refreshments. Free to the public. Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 7 p.m. Information: 879-0849.

II. Hours: Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. and Thursdays 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tours by arrangement. Free to the public. Information: essexcommunityhistoricalsociety@myfairpoint.net or 879-0849.

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2. Fridays from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

The Essex CJC Citizen’s Advisory Board Meeting. The Essex CJC Citizen’s Ad-

Sunday

Green Mountain Bicycle Club Ride. Green

MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-8784014 www.stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@ stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play.

Friday This season, Circus Smirkus follows a new recipe to whet your appetite, exploring the culinary arts and food’s fantastic ﬂavors in their Big Top bistro. The show will include acrobatic hors d’oeuvres, juggling sous chefs, sweet and sour unicycles, and high frying aerialists. Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Adults: $22; Children 12 and Under: $19. Information: http://smirkus.org/

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org.

The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks in coordination with Maple Street Park will be hosting the 22nd Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Residents are invited to dip in the community pool; enjoy music from the CSM Band; visit the inﬂatable bounce castle and obstacle course; enjoy food and drinks on sale from Essex Junction Little League; and the ﬁre works to end the evening. Maple Street Park, Essex Junction, 6-9:30 p.m. Free. Information: www.ejrp.org/4th-of-july-celebration.html

Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour: Bon Appeit!

ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www. essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.

22ND ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

Thursday

Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

invites veteran players and newcomers to lace up for a two-hand-touch match. Meet on the ﬁeld adjacent College Parkway at Fort Ethan Allen. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Information: www. burlingtonrugby.org/

Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean

muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Contact: 578-9243.

Ongoing Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: ﬁrst Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and ﬁfth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout. org.

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNSBC will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

Community Historical Society invites you to step into the story of Essex and its people at the Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center. The museum is open from June 7 through October 11. Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those who served in wars from the Civil War to World War

tial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, and urinary frequency/ urgency. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermont-based support group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call (802) 899-4151 for more information.

Seed Sharing. A seed-sharing table has been

set up at the Brownell Library for leftover and/or unused ﬂower and vegetable seeds from last year or this year. Full or partial seed packets and home saved seeds are all welcome. This is a chance to share excess seeds with your neighbors. Bring your labeled seeds to the desk at the library through June 6. Brownell Library, Essex Junction. During normal library hours. Information: 343-4738.

Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is

offering a free and conﬁdential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the ﬁrst Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt.org.

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

imaginations with recycled crafts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216.

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

a fee, bring a non-perishable item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm.edu or 318-5570.

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: www. burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents can

support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

harmony chorus group seeks additional women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center in Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. most Fridays. Sliding-scale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail.com or 870-0361.

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 865-7211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each month at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

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C ALENDAR interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

ings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill.

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

tion Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

pen on the ﬁrst Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com.

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Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy dance and ﬁtness class that combines dance, yoga, Pilates and strength training for all levels of ﬁtness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction. Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This conﬁdential 12-step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

Recreation offers movie matinees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Popcorn and coffee will be provided. Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free. 781 Blakely Road, Colchester. Information: 264-5640.

Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s organized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and getting acquainted with things in the community. The club meets on Wednesdays twice monthly from September to June. Contact Dana 864-0766 or Orchard

ages 50 and over at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, others pay $1 per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 876-

Legendary Heroes, Part of the Ò Booked for LunchÓ program. Bring a bag lunch and listen to a librarian read stories about different kinds of heroes each week. We supply the dessert. Choose up to 3 sessions. Kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Plant a Flower for a Senior. Part of our Ò Be a HeroÓ Projects. Each week we do a different project to become a hero in our own community. WeÕ ll provide the supplies. Choose up to 3 sessions. Grades 1-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m.

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MONDAY, JULY 6 Visit Essex Junction Fire Dept. Part of our Ò Own Community Heroes!Ó Program in which we walk to 3 organizations that protect us. Grades 2-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Unmasking the Greek Gods. Reading Rick RiordanÕ s Ò Lightning ThiefÓ and volumes from Ò Mythopedia,Ó participants will test their knowledge of the classics by playing a Greek god dating game, creating a Ò powerÓ artifact, performing an original puppet drama, and more. This grant-sponsored offering will provide book-inspired snacks and a graphic encyclopedia on Greek mythology. For Middle School students. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Caveat Lector Creative Writing Group. Got a story in your soul? A poem in your pen? A memoir in the making? Whether you are a long-time writer or aspiring author, you are welcome at Caveat Lector, a supportive peer writing group that will encourage your literary endeavors and help your writing improve. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society: Astroscanning. Norm Sperling will talk about the Astroscan telescope, from his and Mike SimmonsÕ creation of the telescope for Edmund Scientific in the mid 1970s, to his current enterprise to revive it. Sperling was assistant editor for Ô Sky and Telescope Magazine,Õ authored the books Ò What Your Astronomy Textbook WonÕ t Tell YouÓ and Ò Any ParentÕ s Recipe for Great BaseballÓ and edited Ò How and Why to Make a User-Friendly Sidewalk Telescope.Ó Sperling has been the director of several planetariums. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 7 Fresh from the Garden, Good Food for Kids. Every Tuesday young Garden Heroes walk to our garden at Summit Street School to tend plants, pull weeds and harvest fresh vegetables. We return to the library to prepare delicious dishes from vegetables we picked. Learn food prep and taste something new. Grades 1 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30a.m.-12 p.m. Unmasking the Greek Gods. Reading Rick RiordanÕ s Ò Lightning ThiefÓ and volumes from Ò Mythopedia,Ó participants will test their knowledge of the

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Summer Preschool Story Time. Our themes are Heroes in My Family, Heroes in My Community, Heroes Make Me Feel Better, Heroes Save the World, and Animal Heroes. Books, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and activities. For preschoolers, but siblings are welcome too. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Teddy Bear Picnic with The Swing Peepers. Bring a favorite bear or stuffed toy to hear Matthew Witten and John Hadden sing earth-friendly songs and act out rollicking stories. Refreshments by Friends of Brownell Library. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Under pavilion if it rains. For all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3pm at Maple St. Park. Unmasking the Greek Gods. Reading Rick RiordanÕ s Ò Lightning ThiefÓ and volumes from Ò Mythopedia,Ó participants will test their knowledge of the classics by playing a Greek god dating game, creating a Ò powerÓ artifact, performing an original puppet drama, and more. This grant-sponsored offering will provide bookinspired snacks and a graphic encyclopedia on Greek mythology. For Middle School students. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 Community Heroes, part of the “Booked for Lunch”program. Bring a bag lunch and listen to a librarian read stories about different kinds of heroes each week. We supply the dessert. Choose up to 3 sessions. Grades Kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Stock the Food Pantry, part of our “Be a Hero” Projects. Each week we do a different project to become a hero in our own community. WeÕ ll provide the supplies. Choose up to 3 sessions. Grades 1-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Unmasking the Greek Gods. Reading Rick RiordanÕ s Ò Lightning ThiefÓ and volumes from Ò Mythopedia,Ó participants will test their knowledge of the classics by playing a Greek god dating game, creating a Ò powerÓ artifact, performing an original puppet drama, and more. This grant-sponsored offering will provide bookinspired snacks and a graphic encyclopedia on Greek mythology. For Middle School students. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Read To Rainbow The Dog. Schedule a time to read to Rainbow. Rainbow is a certified therapy and rescue dog who loves stories. Register for a 15-minute slot to read her your Ò just rightÓ book. Registration required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 4-5 p.m. Getting Around By Bike. Local Motion and Go! Vermont present a workshop for safely riding your bike for trips, commutes, and errands. Pizza will be served. Please register: education@localmotion. org. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 7-8 p.m.

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College graduations Kyla McNally-Anderson of Essex graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education K-6 from the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. Alexandra Stevenson of Essex Junction graduated with a Master of Social Work degree in social work from the Graduate College at the University of Vermont. Danielle Terrill of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in professional nursing from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont. Edward Johns III of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont. Dylan Greer of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in community entrepreneurship from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont. Benjamin Dahlgren of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. Katie Frey of Essex graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration from the School of

Business Administration at the University of Vermont. Jangkyu Choi of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and movement sciences from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont. Whitney Elliott of Essex Junction graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in physical therapy from the Graduate College at the University of Vermont. Hank Ng of Essex Junction graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in medicine from the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Gina Cianci of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. Patrick Carton of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. William Hennessy of Essex Junction graduated with a Master of Accountancy degree in accounting from the Graduate College at the University of Vermont. Eleanor Eaton of Essex Junction graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont.

Cesar Barrios of Essex Junction graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical engineering from the Graduate College at the University of Vermont. Mary Parmenter of Essex Junction graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in medical laboratory sciences from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont. Wesley Armstrong-Laird of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. Melissa Clark of Essex Junction graduated with a Master of Science for Teachers degree in mathematics from the Graduate College at the University of Vermont. Jacob Lumbra of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. Alicia Riggs of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education K-6 from the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. Lauren Lumbra of Essex Junction graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Entrepreneurship from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont.

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Former Colchester resident to compete in Ultra 520K By Liz CantreLL The Essex Reporter LaValleyÕ s first step was going to his ItÕ s a long road from the small town of Colchester to international competitions, local YMCA to try swimming. Ò I got in the but Vermont native Todd LaValley has pool and couldnÕ t even swim half a lap. I experience with distance journeys. A was devastated,Ó he remembers. Ò I saw seasoned marathoner, LaValley is one this gentleman doing laps next to me nonof 27 contestants from 11 countries stop. I was so intrigued watching this guy. competing in the Ultra 520K Canada I told him I wanted to do an Ironman, and he kind of laughed.Ó race in Penticton, British That man was Scott Columbia this August. Roy, coincidentally the head The Ultra will test coach of the Team Blaze participantsÕ endurance Triathlon Club, a triathlon abilities in three areas. and multisport endurance Contestants must swim 10 community in eastern km (6.2 miles), bike 425.5 Washington. After meeting km (264.4 miles,) and run a double marathon of 84.4 km Coach Roy, LaValley began (52.4 miles) over the course training with the club, losing of three days, for a total 60 pounds in one year. distance of about 520 km LaValley worked his (323 mi.) way through endurance Considering those events, completing his first staggering numbers, half-marathon, then a full itÕ s hard to believe that marathon, and ultimately LaValleyÕ s ascent to megaan Ironman after another athleticism is relatively year. Tragically, Coach recent. After graduating Roy died of a heart attack After graduating from from Colchester High School, Colchester high school, in April of 2012, shortly LaValley entered the United Todd LaValley spent six after LaValleyÕ s first full States Marine Corps, serving years in the Marines. marathon. for six years from 1982-1988. Ò That was even more After leaving the service, he of a motivational factor,Ó became a professional photographer for LaValley says. Ò Here is someone less than 20 years Ñ and ultimately a stay-at-home my age, and he just passed away. That father Ñ settling in Spokane, Washington. inspiration from him made me say Ô I can About six years ago, the former Marine go further.Õ Õ was dissatisfied with his physical abilities. It took LaValley over three years to Ò I realized my health was deteriorating. I gain the necessary experience for the was overweight and very unhappy. I saw upcoming Ultra. Rules stipulate that a some medical concerns, and I realized I contestant must complete an Ironman needed to make a change,Ó he recalls. in less than 12 hours at least six months The flash of insight struck prior to the Ultra. Additionally, the Ultra while watching the Ironman World 520K Canada is by invitation only. Championships on television. Ò When I The first day of Ultra consists of the saw that I said right away, Ô I want to do full 6.2-mile swim, followed by 90 miles of an Ironman race,Õ Ó LaValley says. An biking. The second day clocks 174 miles on Ironman is essentially a Ò half-Ultra,Ó the bike, and the final day is the double consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, followed marathon. Contestants are allowed by 112 miles of biking, followed by a 12 hours to finish each daily segment, marathon of 26.2 miles. The course must otherwise they are disqualified. Each be completed in one day. contestant is accompanied by a two-person

Essex softball All-Stars to play in District 3 championship game The Essex 11- and 12-yearold softball All-Star team began play in the District 3 tournament in Swanton last week, winning their first two games. Essex began their tournament against the Northwest Little League AllStars on June 25. With Northwest leading 2-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, Essex needed a spark. Their first three batters of the inning provided just that, as Ellie Reed, Cailey Appenzeller and Ainsley Thorne loaded the bases with no outs. With the winning run at first, Jessie Rose drove a bases clearing hit to left field, clinching the victory for Essex. Essex pitcher Logan Pollard earned the win, pitching all six innings and giving up just three hits while striking out 14 batters. Rose led the way with two hits and two RBIs, while Reed, Appenzeller and Sadie

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crew, which supplies nutrition, hydration, and equipment throughout the event. Although one person will finish with a better time than the other contestants, Ultra officials do not announce an overall winner. Ò No one feels like a loser. ItÕ s supposed to be about finishing it,Ó LaValley says. Throughout the event, LaValley will be wearing logos supporting Team Red White and Blue, which is a veteran group, as well as the USMC League. He will also wear Team Blaze gear in honor of Scott Roy. Ò In each segment I will try to wear a shirt that represents each of those groups, and I will also dedicate each of those segments to that group. I consider the swim a dedication to my late coach,Ó he says. Asked what advice he has for those interested in endurance events, or simply getting in shape, LaValley says, Ò I think the most important thing is that age is just a number. ItÕ s never too late to start doing some form of exercise to make yourself feel better and happy.Ó The Ultra520K Canada event takes place from Aug.1-3 in Penticton, British Columbia. Information is available at http://ultra520kcanada.com/

une rushed by rather quickly, it seemed. July Fourth is Saturday. Hope you enjoy a safe holiday weekend. Fireworks Ñ legally of course Ñ barbecues with family and friends, dogs, burgers, macaroni and potato salad, and the lake, beach or your front/ back porch all make the Fourth special. twin State aLL-Star HoCkey CLaSSiC Hornet graduate Victoria Gibson was in goal for half the game Saturday in VermontÕ s 7-0 win over New Hampshire in the 23rd annual Make-A-Wish Twin State all-star hockey classic. womenÕ S Summer League SoCCer WomenÕ s Summer League Soccer is in full swing. The ladies are young and older, talented, and some rookies but make up a very competitive league. ItÕ s an over-16 league with teams allowed two 15-year-olds. Here is a look at the standings: Switchback 3-0-0 VT Energy Legs 2-0-0 Backcountry Girls 2-2-0 ESDI 2-1-0 Williamstown 1-2-1 Upper 90 1-1-1 Reservoir 1-1-0 Central VT 0-4-0 Feel free to check out more info at www. vtwomenssoccer.com. Former ADL Social Studies teacher and coach Bill Duval is the league commissioner and official assignor. traCk and FieLd Rachel Pinto is heading up the Essex Recreation Summer Track and Field program. Assistants will be listed next week. Senior gameS Taking after his highly talented daughter, EssexÕ s Geoff Green put on an amazing performance in the 2015 Senior Games on Saturday in South Burlington. He took first place in the 50m, 100m and 200m dashes, collecting three gold medals and a silver in long jump. Excellent job!

essex’s Jessie rose takes a swing during a game against the Fairfax Fletcher Westford Little League All-stars on saturday. PhoTo ConTrIbUTed

Hoffman tallied hits as well. Northeast pitcher May Gratton was nearly flawless through the first five innings, holding Essex scoreless. While picking up the loss, she struck out 11 and allowed only five hits. Essex played its second game against the Fairfax Fletcher Westford Little League All-Stars on Saturday, recording the 15-3 victory in four innings. After falling behind by a run in the first inning, Essex posted six runs in the second, and added seven more in the third. Emily Augostino was awarded the win, pitching a complete game while striking out eight and allowing three hits. Jessie Rose posted three of EssexÕ s 11 hits on the day, while Ainsley Thorne added two and Logan Pollard posted a two-run home run in the second inning. Thorne and Rose sparked

FaLL SportS Reminder: Tuesday, Aug. 25 will be the Fall Sports Parent-Athlete Meeting at 7 p.m. The Coaches meeting is at 6 p.m. Along those same lines: Fall signups are now open and will need to be completed by July 31. If you have questions, please email therrington@ ccsuvt.org. Very important dates regarding the first day of fall season: Football begins Aug. 10, while all other sports begin Aug. 13.

The essex softball All-star Team after their walk-off win against the northwest Little League All-stars on June 25. PhoTo ConTrIbUTed

EssexÕ s 15-run offensive outing, each scoring three times, while Appenzeller, Pollard, Morgan McCuin each scored twice. Ali Stevens, Augostino and Sadie Hoffman added one apiece. FairfaxÕ s Taylor Mitchell

was 2-2, driving in all three runs for her team. EssexÕ s next game is the District 3 Championship, which was scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Swanton, weather permitting. ÑS taff Report

Moose permit auction underway

The lottery for moose hunting permits closed on June 17, however Vermont hunters will have one more chance to get a permit for this fallÕ s moose hunt, as five will be auctioned off by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife department. The auction is open until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Bids will be opened and winners notified on Aug.14. Bids must be entered with a sealed bid form available from Fish and Wildlife. A minimum bid of $1,500 is required, and

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winning bids are usually at least $4,000, according to the department. Bids do not include the cost of a hunting licenseÑ $25 for residents and $100 for nonresidentsÑ or the moose hunting permit fee: $100 for residents and $350 for nonresidents. The auctionÕ s proceeds help fund Fish and Wildlife educational programs. Additional information about the auctionÑ as well as last yearÕ s huntÑ can be found on the Fish and Wildlife website

at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. Moose permit bid packets can be obtained by calling Fish and Wildlife at 802-828-1190 or by emailing cheri.waters@state.vt.us. The lottery drawing for 225 regular moose season permits and 40 archery season permits will be held at 10 a.m. on July 16 at the Barre Fish and Game Club. - Staff Report

miSCeLLaneouS Congratulations to the 2015 EHS retirees: Jay Brady, Diane Flaherty, Peter Huber, Carol Lacy, Kevin Martell, Dave Powlison, Gloria Reinstein, Sue Soltau, Marcia Spinner, Laurie Thompson and Karen Zidovsky. Good Luck to all! An interesting note: a Jane Austen Book/Fan Club may be happening in the fall at EHS. Contact Mae Mayville if interested at mmayville@ccsuvt.org. Happy Birthday wishes this week roll out to Õ 86 Hornet javelin state record holder, Daniele Pheeney, former sprinter McInroe Mutia, and belated wishes to EHSÕ Shawn Montague who may be closing in on, well, a high, round number. Took a trip to Connecticut last weekend with my wife to visit our son, daughterin-law and gorgeous 19-month old granddaughter, Gianna. We had a blast, and she is growing, learning and developing an incredible personality. I got to rock her to sleep every night and for a couple of daily naps. It was nothing short of priceless! Side note ÑÕ 85 grad Jeff Cashman was sworn in as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General last week. His dad, retired Vermont Judge Edward Cashman, administered the oath to his highly decorated son. As a Hornet, the general ran cross country and track and field. CanÕ t wait to see him and congratulate him in person.

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Bats alive in Little League Baseball District 3 9-10 tournament play

Both the Essex Junction All-Stars and the Essex Town All-Stars kicked off their 9and 10-year-old Little League Baseball District 3 Tournament with wins on June 24 at Cioffi Park in St. Albans. The Town team handled Fairfax 12-8 in their opening game, and then fell to Milton in a high-scoring affair, 14-12. They are set to face St. Albans on Thursday. The Junction team defeated Mississquoi in a tight 9-8 game. They then defeated Lamoille in four innings by a score of 15-2, and were slated to play Wednesday against Georgia. To stay up-to-date on scores and schedules for all of District 3Õ s tournaments, visit www.eteamz.com/stalbans_ll/. Right: Eli Robinson pitches for the Essex Junction All-Stars in their opening game of the 9- and 10-year-old Little League Baseball District 3 Tournament in St. Albans on June 24.

Elise Subin-Billingsley comes up for air in a heat during Essex Town's match against St. Albans on June 25. PHOTO | JOSH KAUFMANN

Essex Town swim team dominates in wins last week

The Town of Essex Swim Team kicks off its season with a pair of wins

Caden Bushey comes up with the ball for an out at first base for the Essex Town All-Stars in their opening game of the 9- and 10-year-old Little League Baseball District 3 Tournament in St. Albans on June 24. PHOTOS | JOSH KAUFMANN

Brite Nite 5K slated for July 18

The Timberlane Dental Brite Nite 5K will take place during the Essex Junction Block Party on Saturday, July 18. The race will start at 9 p.m. at Main Street and Ivy Lane in downtown Essex Junction, with participants heading to the Tree Farm before turning back to race toward the finish line. Music and light stations will be set up along the course, while The X-Rays will be playing live music on Railroad Avenue. Runners are also invited to a pre- and post-race party including announcements, music, lights, a photo booth, decoration station, stretching provided by the Summit

Chiropractic Center, glow items for sale, tables by the Timberlane Dental Group and Fleet Feet, raffles, post-race awards and ice cream. Participants are encouraged to register by July 6 to guarantee a T-shirt and glow gear. Pre-registration is $20, while race-day registration is $25. Race officials say due to safety concerns, this race is not suitable for walkers, as the course will close after 45 minutes. For more information, including how to pre-register, visit www.ejrp.org, call 878-1375, or stop by the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks office at 75 Maple St.

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The team defeated Winooski 353.3 to 93.5 on June 23, with Kevin Hancock leading the way as he picked up wins in the 15-18- year-old boysÕ butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Derek McIntyre, Luke Austin, Lucy Miquel and Charlotte Brace all had three wins for TEST, while Brooke Agricola, Ben Sibold, Oliver Austin and Ross Macy finished with two apiece. Similar results came of their match against St. Albans on June 25, as they won again in dominant fashion, 344 to 137. McIntyre, Hancock and Nathan Wu had three wins, while Elise Subin-Billingsley, Agricola, Miquel and Austin each won twice. The team was scheduled to face Middlebury on Tuesday after press time, and is hosting Burlington Country Club on Thursday. Ñ Staff report

Essex residents take medals in Vermont Senior Games

The Vermont Senior Games Track and Field event was held at the South Burlington High School track on June 27 and Essex residents shined. Geoffrey Green and Karl Swanke were Precision Walk competitors line up. The winning there from Essex Junction. Geoffrey team was Betty Moore and Marti Powers. Green of Essex Junction won a gold medal PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED in the 50-,100- and 200-meter dashes, and a silver medal in the javelin throw. Karl Swanke took gold in shot put and discus quest for good health inspired him to throw and bronze in the javelin. participate in the games. Ò As a senior, The Precision Walk was a non- exercise is the key to a healthier quality competitive event Ñ you had to estimate of life. There are no short cuts Ð it is hard your walk time and the person or team work but it is worthwhile and never too who came closest to their estimate won late. Find what works for you and make it the event. The team of Betty Moore and a part of your daily routine for life,Ó he said. Marti Powers captured the team prize and He also credits the support of his family yet another Essex win on the scoreboard. who cheered him on Ñ in particular his Moore, an 89-year-old Ò super senior,Ó daughter who is a track and field athlete continues to amaze. at Essex High School, and his training After the competition, Green said his friends at Training For Warriors.

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Upcoming Events BALKAN FOLK DANCING. Join the dancing festivities taught by Louise Brill on July 5. Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, followed by intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner required. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Plenty of parking. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6 recommended donation and a snack to share at break. Contact Louise: 5401020 or dance@together.net.

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FRENCH HERITAGE DAY IN WINOOSKI. Vermont’s 10th Annual French Heritage Day will enliven Winooski’s downtown on July 11 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. This outdoor celebration of all things French including music, art, crafts, food, and language, produced by the Winooski Historical Society includes craftsmen, genealogists, fiddlers, singers, historians, fencers, petanqueplayers and more. Admission is free. Information: facebook.com/ VermontFrenchHeritageDay

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Current Exhibits IMAGINED EXPLORATIONS. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington is pleased to announce an exhibition entitled “Imagined Explorations” from Essex resident artist, Jody Desjardins. Desjardins describes his work and process this way: “The work I create is a continuous dialogue between the visual input I receive and how I process this information through the language of painting. I am not always certain about the image I am going to make; instead it’s more about what I discover through the process of building layers of paint, patterns and line.” Desjardins works on surfaces that are recycled and bring new life to them. He gathers inspiration by exploring his environment by bicycle. Jody lives and works in Essex. Exhibit runs through June 30. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m. Information: http://vintageinspired.net/press/

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obert Smith, known to friends and family as Bob, says he has an appreciation for most forms of art and certainly for those artists who can create beautiful works from their own internal vision; however, for his own art, he is drawn to the realism of photography. Back in the mid-80s Ñ after graduating with a BachelorÕ s and MasterÕ s degree in chemistry from Pittsburg State University in Kansas, and taking a job in the engineering field Ñ Smith began taking snapshots of places he visited on business trips. Ò My goal is to capture the natural beauty of my surroundings in photographs,Ó the now-retired Jericho resident explained. Ò I love the infinite variety of nature and the constant change that it goes through during the seasons. I gravitate toward landscapes and water, but I also like to capture the unique beauty of flowers and birds.Ó As someone that is especially drawn to landscapes, water and sunsets, Smith lives in a great area. Ò Colchester has frontage on Lake Champlain with various bays and marinas which offer great views, especially towards the Adirondack mountains and the setting sun,Ó Smith elaborated. Ò Essex offers a variety of scenic farms and views of Mount Mansfield. Essex also has the Champlain

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Valley Expo which offers such a wide variety of photographic opportunities. Just consider all of the sites that come with the Champlain Valley Fair as well as the numerous subject specific expositions.Ó Through digital photography, Smith preserves the beauty of scenes so that they can be enjoyed for a long time. Ò I like to share my photos with family and friends who I think will appreciate specific pieces,Ó Smith explained. Ò Recently, IÕ ve started showing my work with the goal of finding people who enjoy it enough to buy it. When that happens, itÕ s a very satisfying feeling, but thatÕ s not the reason for doing what I do.Ó Though Smith has been taking photos for over three decades, he says heÕ s constantly learning what makes a great photograph. He has experimented with post processing, printing on polished aluminum panels, panoramic views, triptychs (one photo split into three separate panels) and other techniques. See RobertÕ s work displayed at the Column-Inch Collection throughout the month of May. Drop by anytime between 9:30 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun offices at 42 Severance Green, Unit 108, Colchester. Or view her work on the online gallery at www. essexreporter.com/cic or www. colchestersun.com/cic.

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This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., VT. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to the Village, to assure that Village meetings are accessible to all individuals regardless of disability. Legal ad for 07/02/15, Essex Reporter Any questions re: above please call Robin or Terry Hass – 878-6950

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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF TRANSCEND QUALITY MFG., LLC

All creditors, if, any, should present their claims against said Company on or before one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of publication of this Notice or thereafter be barred as provided for by Connecticut General Statutes Section 34212(c). Present all claims to Anthony R. DeChello, Esq., DeChello Law Firm LLC, 110 Washington Avenue, North Haven, Connecticut 06473, providing: 1. Name of Claimant; 2. Address and telephone number of Claimant; 3. Nature of Claim; 4. Date or dates and nature of services performed; 5. Amount of claim

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Must be willing to work flexible hours. Please send letter of application and resume to: Poulin Grain Inc. ATTN: John Robillard 24 Depot Street Swanton, VT 05488 Or apply in person at: 24 Depot Street, Swanton Poulin Grain is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Connecticut General Statute Section 34-213, that the above Company, a Connecticut Limited Liability Company having its principal main office in the City of Milford, Connecticut, and its principle place of business located in Colchester, Vermont, has filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Connecticut Secretary of State.

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TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA-PUBLIC HEARING July 23, 2015 - 6:30 P.M. POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM, 145 MAPLE ST., ESSEX JCT., VT Public Comments CONSENT AGENDA: • FINAL PLAN AMENDMENT: Michael Cannon and Deborah Maddalena-Proposal to increase the building envelope to accommodate a 20’ by 30’ storage shed located at 309 Old Stage Road in the AR Zone. Tax Map 14, Parcel 24-1. Philip & Louise Kolvoord & Brad Dousevicz d/b/a Dousevicz, Inc.PRELIMINARY PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING: Proposal for a 19-lot Planned Unit Development consisting of 17 new single family home lots and 15 carriage homes located at 15 Upper Main Street in the R1 Zone. Tax Map 90, Parcel 6. Annual Re-adoption of Planning Commission Design Guidelines • Recommended Trees for Vermont Communities: A Guide to Selecting and Purchasing Street, Park, and Landscape Trees • Planting Sustainable Landscapes: A Guide for Plan Reviewers • Landscape Plants for Vermont • Outdoor Lighting Manual for Vermont Municipalities • Model Light Ordinance Annual Review and re-adoption of Operating Procedures Minutes (June 25, 2015) Other Business

NOTE: PROPOSED AGENDAS, SITE PLANS, STAFF REPORTS AND DRAFT & APPROVED MINUTES CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT WWW.ESSEX.ORG OR STOP INTO 42 ALLEN MARTIN DRIVE. BETWEEN 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. TO VIEW APPLICATION MATERIALS. STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AGENDA ITEM, DURING A PUBLIC HEARING, OR, WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIR, DURING CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM. THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE WHEN A MOTION IS BEING DISCUSSED, EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE CHAIR. (24 VSA SECTION 4464(a)(1)(C)) This meeting will be taped by Channel 17.

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THERE WERE JOBS The other night, I was washing the windshield Scott of my car. As I squeegeed the Funk water off, the memory of a Texaco Man cleaning my dad’s windshield came to my mind. That was how I learned to squeegee a windshield, by watching the “man behind the star” doing his job. Young people today can’t imagine it, but there was a time when a man hurried out to your car to pump your gas. It was a ritual. “Fill ’er up sir? Check your water and oil? How about I check the tire pressure, too??” He wore a clean, pressed shirt and slacks with a bow tie. Some wore a cap and some didn’t, but they were spotless and they were friendly. If you were lost, the chances were good they could get you where you were going, complete with a free map. Back then you just didn’t get gas; you got a collectable glass, as well. It was service and it was extras. All that, plus service, for just 35 cents a gallon. Then, along came rising gas prices and self-serve stations. Away went the Texaco Man and thousands like him. Gone with them were the friendly greeting, the service, and the helpful directions with a complimentary map. What did we get in return? Well, the system is now faster because we all hop out and pump the gas ourselves. (Unless the guy ahead of you leaves his car at the pump and goes inside to use the facilities and shop.) Forget about extras and don’t even try to ask directions, because the kids working in the store barely know how to get from their houses to the station and back. So, a little bit of what was America has slipped away without any benefit to anyone except the oil companies, but what does it matter? We all have GPSs, so no one gets lost any more. We don’t need that man with the friendly smile, either. We are all fine on our own, pumping our own gas, standing next to people we don’t know who are pumping their own gas, too. They talk on the news about how our jobs have gone overseas because of outsourcing. That may be true, but some of the jobs just went away because we settled for less. There was a slower time when people did things because people liked having things done by people. The feeling was that we were all in this together. Each working person valued the importance of other working people. None of this really mattered much to me until recently. It appears I’m getting old enough to be nostalgic. Aging in Can & Bottle Place, it doesn’t happen Redemption by accident, and while it may not have been better before it sometimes seems like it.

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JERICHO/UNDERHILL Jericho Plein Air Festival sends artists outdoors Watch art being created at this July 18 event

By PHYL NEWBECK The Essex Reporter On July 18, art lovers will have a unique opportunity at numerous locations in Jericho. ThatÕ s because the fifth annual Jericho Plein Air Festival will be taking place. Plein Air (French for outdoors) art is growing in popularity and this is an opportunity to watch art as it is being created. The festival began five years ago as three women gathered at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho to brainstorm ideas for bringing local artists together. The three had very different connections to the world of art. Jane Morgan is an artist, while Emilie Alexander is the owner of the gallery that carries the work of her father Ñ a noted landscape painter from Gloucester, Mass.Ñ as well as rotating exhibits. At the time of their meeting, Barbara Greene thought of herself as a non-profit business administrator and a former artist. The latter designation no longer applies since she has reconnected with her artistic side, thanks in part to the festival. The three had no idea what to expect the first year of the festival, but more than 80 artists arrived at the gallery for breakfast and then fanned out to spots along the Jericho Center Green and the Jericho SettlersÕ Farm which abuts the gallery. At the conclusion of the day, those works that had not been sold directly in the field were hung in the gallery, and the three organizers realized they had an annual

Phil Laughlin paints during a previous Jericho Plein Air Festival. This year’s event takes place on July 18. PHOTO | MIKE MARRAFFINO

event in the making. The festivalÕ s success was contagious; several other locations in Vermont including Waitsfield, Grand Isle and Milton, have since initiated their own plein air festivals. Artists at the festival range from those who have shown their work in national juried exhibits to those who are just getting started. Tony Conner of Bennington is in the former category. A member of the New England and Vermont Watercolor Societies, he makes time to come to Jericho every year. Conner enjoys the opportunity to interact with other artists, particularly those who

are new to the craft. Ò This reminds me of the days when I was just getting started,Ó he said. Ò Most people are born with talent but it takes some time to hone it and this is a setting where nobody is judging you.Ó This year, organizers tried to cap the number of artists at 65, but the space filled up so quickly that long-time attendees were relegated to the waiting list, so the number was increased to 75. The 2015 festival will include five venues in addition to the Jericho Center Green and the area outside the Gruppe gallery. These mapped locations will include barns, gardens, fields,

bodies of water and long-range vistas. The finished paintings will hang in the gallery until Aug. 9. Some plein air festivals invite professional artists to share insights with others, but the Jericho organizers decided not to do that because they felt it takes away from the idea that all the artists are on the same page. Informal teaching already goes on between artists and between the artists and the public. Emilie Alexander hopes more members of the public will come and watch the artists at work. Ò This helps them gain an understanding of what it takes to make a painting,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s an opportunity to talk to artists and see them in action. Everyone can learn something.Ó Artists come to the festival from across the state from Barnet to Bennington, with others traveling from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York City, and as far as Salina, Kansas. Barbara Greene thinks the interest stems from the interaction artists have with each other and with the public. Ò During the course of the festival people meet each other at breakfast, while painting, or at the gathering at the end of the day,Ó she said. Ò Often they enjoy the company so much that they get together to paint outside the festival, as well.Ó Alexander sees the event as partially a tribute to her father. Ò When he taught classes, they went outside even if it was a rainy day,Ó she said. Ò I think a piece of work painted outdoors has more life in it because of the natural light. I get a lot of satisfaction in getting artists out of their studios and into the natural world.Ó

Saxon Hill preschool prepares for new era in Underhill Saxon Hill School enters its 51st year as one of VermontÕ s oldest parent cooperative preschools with a move from its longtime home in a converted barn by the Old Red Mill in Jericho to the Underhill I.D. Elementary School. The Jericho Historical Society, which owns the mill complex, decided not to renew the schoolÕ s lease last year over concerns about wastewater capacity at the site. While the school searches for its Ò forever home,Ó it is renting two classrooms at the Underhill I.D. school in the meantime. Operating out of the elementary school allows Saxon to expand its offerings for families. There are two three-day programs for children ages 3 to 5 and a four-day program for pre-K students and kindergartners ages 4 to 6. There are currently openings in the four-day program. Ò While we have loved the location that has been our home for the last 25 years, we are looking forward to exploring new relationships, learning opportunities, and environments,Ó school leaders wrote in a press release. Ò We have renewed inspiration to further our mission to support children and families on their path of curiosity, discovery and individualized growth through intentional

play-based learning and collaborative exploration.Ó Saxon Hill School also welcomes three new teachers for the upcoming school year. Beth Blair and Carol Shallow will become assistant teachers, and Allison Coeyman will become head teacher. Blair has a masterÕ s degree in elementary education from the University of Phoenix and an ESL certificate from North Carolina State University. She has experience working with children as a classroom teacher, library assistant and yoga mentor. Shallow has a masterÕ s in of arts in teaching from Colorado College. She has five years of classroom teaching experience and worked for two years at the Shelburne Museum developing and teaching exhibit-based workshops to children. She also worked for Learning Materials Workshop Ð a U.S. distributor for Reggio a Bachelor of Science in Children publications. communication Coeyman graduated from and theater from the University of Vermont Castleton University. with a bachelorÕ s degree in art education and has eight Mikaela Poley of Underhill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Castleton University.

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Underhill residents Lena Capps, Colleen Davis and Taylor Roberge graduated from the Community College of Vermont.

College of Vermont. Brigitte Irish of Underhill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in community health from Hofstra University.

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years of preschool teaching experience. Her children, Livia and Vianne, attended Saxon Hill School, and she served as a family helper in their classrooms. Saxon Hill School is a Reggio Emilia inspired family cooperative preschool. It is NAEYC accredited, and is preapproved for Act 166 funding. For more information or to inquire about preschool openings, call 899-2400, e-mail saxonhillregistrar@gmail.com or visit www.saxonhillschool. org. Ñ Staff report

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Tips for perfectly grilled vegetables

GRILLED ZUCCHINI ROLLS

One of the highlights of the summer season is the incredible bounty of fresh produce, and grilling these vegetables gives them a smoky, delicious dimension. Chef BBQ Naz, a grilling expert from Broil King, shares some simple tips for flavor perfection. • When preparing vegetables, slice them to expose as much of the vegetable to the grill surface as you can. • Coat vegetables with olive oil before placing them on the grill. This will help prevent them from sticking to the grill.

• Use the right tool for the job. Accessories like grill toppers and skewers are perfect for keeping smaller foods like cherry tomatoes and onions from rolling around or falling through the grate.

Ingredients 3 medium zucchinis, sliced 1/4-inch thick, lengthwise 1 tablespoon olive oil

overcook if not monitored.

4 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), at room temperature

• Grill extras. Leftover grilled vegetables are great in soups, salads, sandwiches and on pizzas and pasta.

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Pinch of kosher salt 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed and minced 1 teaspoon oil from the sun-dried tomatoes 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

When grilling vegetables, consider this popular recipe.

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Directions 1. Preheat the grill on medium. 2. Brush both sides of sliced zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on the grill and cook for 4 minutes per side. 3. When cooked, set on a wire rack to cool. 4. In a small bowl, combine the chevre, salt, pepper, sundried tomatoes, oil and thyme. 5. Using a small spatula, spread the cheese mixture thinly over one side of the zucchini. Lightly roll the zucchini, and place seam side down on a small, parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Place baking sheet on top rack of the grill for 15 minutes. 6. Remove to a platter and serve. Additional recipes and a complete vegetable grilling guide can be found at www.broilkingbbq.com.

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Safety tips for outdoor meals The warm weather is finally here, so itÕ s time to get ready for that first backyard barbecue bash. CSA Group, a leading certification and testing organization, offers these important tips for a safe, seamless summer soiree Ñ try saying that three times quickly!

OUTDOOR GAS BARBECUES • Before firing up the grill for the first time, carefully inspect burners and burner tubes for blockages due to dirt, grease, insects or rust build-up. Clean or replace any blocked parts with certified replacement parts (or have a licensed technician do it). • Check for cracked, brittle or leaking hoses by applying a

50/50 solution of soap and water to hoses and fittings. Turn on the main gas or propane valve while leaving burners off. Any leaks will show up as bubbles. Replace any damaged hoses or fittings. • Propane cylinders must be inspected and requalified every 12 years in the United States. A date stamp on the

cylinder indicates when it was last qualified. Do not use a rusty or damaged cylinder. If in doubt, replace your tank. • Keep grills and barbecues away from combustible materials such as fences, trees, buildings, awnings and carports. • No matter how hard itÕ s raining, never use a barbecue in a garage.

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