The Essex Reporter: July 18, 2019

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Lt. Beaulieu retires after 30 years at EPD

By COLIN FLANDERS

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t. Ken Beaulieu has seen his final day patrolling the streets of Essex, retiring from the local police department last week after three decades in uniform.

Beaulieu arrived to the Essex Police Department in 1989 after two summers on the Vermont State Police Marine Patrol Unit while studying law enforcement at Champlain College. But his career began four years earlier, performing maritime boardings in the coast guard, where he developed a knack for patrol work that he would carry with him throughout his time at EPD. Because while some officers decide to leave the streets behind when they move up the ranks, Beaulieu found himself drawn to the “tip of the spear” nature of the work.

“Patrol are the people that respond first. We set the tone when we get there. I liked that aspect,” he said.

“The responsibility of the patrol officer is to get there and figure it out.”

Beaulieu filled that role many times in his career, including some of Essex’s most high-profile cases.

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He worked at the scene of both the 2006 elementary school shooting and the 2016 swatting incident at Essex High School, and was one of the first responders to the Currier case.

He would later help push the case off the ground, he said, believing early on that it was more than just a missing person report.

“Patrol officers got there first made an assessment,” he said of the Currier case. “And look where that led.”

Beaulieu has held a handful of other duties during his career. He’s been a firearms instructor for 25 years and was one of the department’s first impact munition instructors, training others in how to use non-lethal options like bean bag rounds. He was also a search and rescue manager and charged with training and running the PD’s tactical unit, all while supervising some of the department’s day-to-day operations.

While he saw his role at the department evolve, so did the pro-

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embers of the Green Mountain Roller Derby sat in a loose circle gearing up for practice at the Champlain Valley Expo one night last month.

Like modern gladiators prepping for the colosseum, they tightened skates, snapped helmets, velcroed – then re-velcroed – protective pads.

The seemingly ritualistic silence was interrupted only when the door swung open. “Kablam!” yelled a few skaters.

The greeting was meant for Cryptic KaBlam, a five-year veteran of the roller derby squad who, sidelined with an injury, would serve as the team’s de-facto media relations contact on this day.

Kablam, known to others as Michelle Creutzberger, patiently explained the ins and outs of roller derby while fielding all the other typical questions – (“How do you come up with the nicknames?” Answer: Skaters usually choose their own) – requisite of a > See DERBY on page 3 media visit.

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By COLIN FLANDERS

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indsay Naser is no stranger to teaching, so she should have felt right at home in front of a classroom one recent weeknight. But even the local math teacher had to admit it felt different this time around, because while lesson plan was the same, the faces staring back at her were not.

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Simply put, they were older. Old enough to drink. And drink they did (in moderation, of course).

Naser was presiding over her firstever workshop she’s calling Think and Drink, which she’s running alongside her former vice principal, Amie Conger, under their new business, Calculated Connections.

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A lesson for giving

KidSafe Community yard sale coming in August

PHOTO COURTESY KIDSAFE COLLABORATIVE The Deibler family has a family tradition of volunteering at the KidSafe Collaborative Community Yard Sale. (left to right): Emily (holding her puppy Bailey), Kathryn, Patrick, Ben and Mindy Deibler.

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ow does one encourage kids to volunteer, to learn about the benefits of giving and being of service in their community? These are questions that many parents contemplate. Mother of four Mindy Diebler’s answer almost a decade ago led to a great relationship between the Deibler family and the KidSafe Collaborative, a small community non-profit in Chittenden County, whose mission is working together to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. Deibler and her four children- Patrick, Kathryn, Emily and Ben- have made donating, volunteering and shopping at the annual KidSafe Community Yard Sale a family endeavor for years- and will be helping again this summer. The 16th Annual KidSafe Community Yard Sale gets underway with donation drop-offs Tuesday August 6 through August 9, then sale days August 10 and 11 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.

Deibler, who works as a Family

Resource Coordinator Supervisor for the Vermont Family Network, first became aware of KidSafe and its Yard Sale when she saw an ad looking for donations of gently used items for the summertime fundraising/community event. Like most, she had items her family no longer needed or used and was happy to find a way to make those items available for other people.

A few years later, when Deibler started looking for volunteer opportunities for her young family, KidSafe came to mind. Her smart strategy for having the kids become and stay interested was to find an organization whose mission they wanted to support, and that had projects would be fun. Volunteering at the Yard Sale “definitely fit the bill” for a fun family activity and supporting the mission was “a privilege,” says Deibler. The children’s ages ranged from 8 to 15 years old when they started; now the eldest Patrick is 22.

After the first year, the Deiblers were hooked! The nature of the KidSafe Yard Sale event allows many ways to be involved. The family’s

participation is threefold: they save household items all year to donate; they volunteer (together) for a shift or two during the setup days and then they return to shop Saturday morning. When they were young, they moved as a herd; as they got older the children were able to help more independently. Now they are sophisticated, both as volunteers and shoppers, having done most of the available tasks from setup to sorting to organizing merchandise. Since they have worked during setup, they know where the treasures are when they return to shop on sale day Saturday.

The KidSafe Yard Sale is a regular source of jigsaw puzzles which the family enjoys doing together. Mom Mindy buys an armful one year, then donates them the next and gets another bunch of puzzles- very efficient. When her son moved into his first apartment, they found dishes for him. The range of items is vast from household goods to clothing to furniture, books and more. The Yard Sale attracts over 1,000 shoppers over the weekend.

One of the reasons the Deibler crew keeps returning is the people, as she notes “the people are amazing - both KidSafe staff and other volunteers. And it has been really cool to see the event evolve over the years……they really do it better each year. The event is beautifully organized to support many volunteers coming and going.”

“Volunteering for the Yard Sale has become one of our most treasured family traditions.” The family looks forward to receiving the email that shares the grand total of dollars raised and the children have come to appreciate their contribution to the event’s success. Deibler reflects that as her children are making their way out into the world, “they are taking with them the understanding that it is important to give back, and that small gestures can make a big difference. This they have learned from the KidSafe Yard Sale.”

If you would like to learn more about donating, volunteering or finding great bargains at the KidSafe Community Yard Sale, visit kidsafevt. org.

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Derby

Continued from page 1 But like several others interviewed on this day, Creutzberger had a clear answer when asked what she would like readers to know about roller derby: “Anyone can do it.”

Indeed, finding themselves in rebuilding mode after the retirement of some longtime skaters, GMRD’s members wasted no time pitching derby, which they described as a unique and empowering sport unlike any other out there.

For Creutzberger, the sport offers women a chance to push themselves, learn new skills and surprise themselves along the way.

“I do stuff now that I never would have thought I could,” she said.

“When there’s a skill that you’re really trying to work on, it’s so rewarding when it clicks and you get it and it just becomes second nature.”

For the uninitiated, GMRD is Vermont’s first and only member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, among nearly 400 other leagues worldwide. The locally-based team has been around since 2007, joining the association three years later, and is entirely skater owned and operated.

It hosts its home games at the expo while also making trips to play teams from all over the country; a tournament two years ago in Maine found Vermonters brushing shoulders with a team from Sweden.

The rules are simple: Two teams race counterclockwise around a large oval course for two-minute sprints. Each team has four blockers and a “jammer,” whose goal is to get past the opposing team and earn

points for each player they pass.

Sounds easy, until you remember it’s also on skates – and full-contact.

But that’s exactly why it’s so fun, said Difonzo, also known as Trasher, who described herself as a mom and childcare provider in her “real life.”

In roller derby, she finds an outlet “knock some [people]” around and “get some aggression out,” while also trick herself into getting some exercise.

A similar motivation inspires Lara Ivins, who saw roller derby as a way to stay involved in team sports into her early 30s.

“Yoga ain’t doing it for me,” Ivins said.

It’s also a way to challenge herself.

While she typically picks up sports quickly, the same wasn’t true when starting roller derby a decade ago: Asked if she knew how to skate beforehand, she replied, “Oh my god, no. Nooooope. Nope. Nope. Nope. No. It was a very hard learning curve.

It took me about two years to get decent, probably three years before I knew what I was doing.”

She’s still learning, too, explaining she’s not so good at one-footed transitions, which she then demonstrated. Luckily, the skaters said, with roller derby comes a supportive community, so newcomers need not fear judgment regardless of their skill level.

“It doesn’t take itself too seriously, but we’re always looking to improve,” Ivins said. “It’s a good balance.”

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fession, he said, pointing to technological advancements over the last few decades. These advancements have not only changed the way police solve crimes, but have changed the “people side” of policing, he said. That’s especially true following some of the image problems police have experienced within the last decade or so, with the oversight of police increasing at a fast rate.

“In one respect, that’s good, because you’re never alone out there even when you’re alone,” Beaulieu said. On the other hand, “you got to get really used to living in a fishbowl.”

But boiled down, police work can be approached today with the same mentality Beaulieu held when he first arrived to Essex all those years ago: “Treat the good guys like good guys, treat the bad guys like bad guys, and you’ll do just fine.”

Beaulieu leaves Essex with five life-saving awards, in addition to twice saving dogs from harm’s way.

He admitted his career forced him to confront things he wished he didn’t have to see, but he takes comfort in knowing he made an impact on some people’s lives.

“I can’t say that my career was anything out of the ordinary,” he said, commending the countless other officers nationwide who he believes have done just as much for their community as he has. “But from where I’m standing, I’m pretty happy with how it went.”

He plans to take the summer off and has little on his to-do list beyond cutting some strokes off his golf game and putting a few notches in his fishing belt. With any luck, he’ll do the latter next month when he and his son, who recently graduated from college, travel to Alaska to “chase some salmon.”

Beaulieu isn’t sure what lies ahead after that. But fitting for someone who spent a career putting others before himself, he plans to see where his son lands. “Then I’ll think more about myself,” he said.

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Community Justice Center seeks support

By AVALON ASHLEY

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he Essex Community Justice Center (CJC) was forced to cut wages and hours for some staff earlier this year, due to a lack of funding. Despite servicing the neighboring towns of Colchester and Milton, only Colchester voted to provide additional funding.

The CJC is an alternative to the criminal justice system. Those referred to the CJC by either the state’s attorney or the police must accept responsibility for their actions and make amends to those harmed to the satisfaction of a volunteer board. The boards have the ability to require those coming before them to take actions such as searching for a job, getting a GED or attending school.

The center also provides conflict resolution services, which are often the result of police referrals.

The center serves Essex, Colchester, Milton, Jericho, Underhill, and Westford, but is located in Essex Junction. The CJC had asked both Milton and Colchester for $16,200 to help cover expenses in fiscal year 2019, but Milton declined to include the center in its yearly budget. The Colchester selectboard voted to provide $13,300 at its June 25 meeting.

“We essentially acknowledge that crime affects relationships,” says director Jill Evans, who has been with the CJC for about three years.

“It deals with crime, prison re-entry (circles of support and accountability), and community dialogue/ engagement around issues of public safety.”

In Essex last year, completion rate of CJC panels was at 92 percent, an increase of twelve points from the previous year. Panels are entirely staffed by volunteers. Last year, Essex community members provided 425 hours of service as volunteers on panels. This provides relief to local police departments as well as alleviates legal costs that would accrue in a more traditional justice route.

The CJC has been funded since 2003 through a grant from the Vt. Department of Corrections that provides $214,000 per year.

But that grant doesn’t cover increases in wages or benefit costs for the center’s small staff. This forced the CJC to cut staff hours and hourly rates earlier this year.

“That was when we went to Colchester and Milton and said, ‘we’re going to have to keep cutting our staff if we don’t get funding from other sources,’” says Evans.

Essex serves as the center’s fiscal agent, providing $6,000 in inkind services, and pays its rent of $16,200 annually. Milton and Colchester were asked to match the

amount Essex contributes for rent.

According to Karen Dolan, Colchester and Milton Restorative Justice Panel Coordinator, the number of Colchester and Milton referrals and successful completions are on the rise. Since 2015, referrals have increased from five to 14 per quarter, with 43 total cases in Colchester referred in the last fiscal year.

Referrals have increased, from both the police departments and the state attorney’s office.

On top of the current funding needs, Evans sees a need in the community for more services. “We have an interest in moving into the realm of parallel justice, which would be serving people who’ve been impacted by crime, whether or not the person who committed the crime is even apprehended,” she says. Similar programs exist already at the Burlington and South Burlington CJC’s.

“Basically, from the moment an incident happens, we would be available as a resource for people who’ve just had their home burglarized or their property damaged or whatever the case,” says Evans. “We don’t even want to survive at the level we’re at, we want to grow. We feel like there’s value in expanding our services so partnering with municipalities is important.”

While the current grant requires the center to provide service to both Colchester and Milton, there is a possibility that Milton could lose services in fiscal year 2021. Not only would that affect residents, who don’t have a similar restorative justice program in Milton that they could turn to, but this could also negatively impact CJC staffers and the Milton Police Department.

Dolan worries that finger-pointing between towns will force the center to keep making cuts, hurting residents, staff, and police.

“In terms of sustainability, especially in Chittenden County where we are providing so much direct service to law enforcement and the community itself,” says Dolan. “I think municipalities need to look at stepping in and stepping up.”

The center itself is a cost-effective alternative to the traditional justice system route, saving time and money for local police, courts, state’s attorneys, and public defenders. In the neighbor dispute, the CJC was able to keep law enforcement out of multiple calls and animal control out of the process and focused on other issues.

“It’s a broader conversation that’s happening at the town level about shared resources,” says Evans. “The Community Justice Center happens to be at the center of the conversation that sparked that interest.”

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Working towards a greater Essex

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Choosing our words: alignment, consolidation, unification, merger

By ELAINE HANEY AND GEORGE TYLER

President Andrew Brown

Vice president George Tyler

Dan Kerin

Raj Chawla

Amber Thibeault

If you are a Harry Potter fan, then you know the importance of naming things for what they are. Lord Voldemort held a terrifying thrall over those who could refer to him only as He Who Must Not Be Named.

But Voldemort could not hold power over those brave few who were not afraid to speak his name. As Albus Dumbledore wisely said, “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”

We have a similar word in our community: merger. We’ve heard some people say we should not use this word because it brings back bad memories of the last time we tried to merge, or that it raises peoples’ hackles, or that it is not actually what we are doing. In the years since the last merger vote, multiple substitutes have been introduced and used interchangeably: consolidation, alignment, unification, partnership, and more. Now that we are deeply investigating our communities’ future together, it is time to get the language right. Words matter.

When Selectboard members, Village Trustees, and municipal staff use the word alignment, generally that means taking two similar but separate things and making them identical in order to make them work the same way. A good example of this is local ordinances. Currently the Essex Police must enforce two different sets of ordinances--one for the Village and one for the Town--and there are many differences between the two. This makes things very complicated for officers while on duty.

They have to be sure they are following the right ordinances depending on where they are located at the time. Aligning the laws of both municipalities whenever possible makes it easier for them to do their jobs and ensure public safety.

We use the word consolidation to describe bringing together two similar but separate entities in order to eliminate duplication and accomplish economies of scale, financial savings, and more efficient organizational structure. An example of this is the multi-year process we have undergone to consolidate the Town and Village public works departments. In 2015 Town and Village voters approved moving the Village’s public works budget into the Town’s budget. This vote consolidated the public works budgets and spread the cost for both evenly across all Town taxpayers.

Each department still has its own logo on their trucks, but they share equipment and trainings. All this has been done while maintaining the current high level of service that our residents expect.

Consolidation goes only so far however.

We have also consolidated the Town and Village finance departments. But because we are still two separate municipalities,

our finance department must keep two very big, very complicated sets of books, and two separate budgets. Money flows back and forth between the Town and Village every day. It’s challenging to keep track of and it’s not as transparent as it should be. Consolidation in this case is great up to a point, but for improved efficiency, transparency, and cost savings, a single set of books and a single budget would be far better.

What’s left are unification and merger.

Unification is probably the closest in meaning to merger of all our interchangeable words. Two separate entities are brought together to create a single, joined entity. It sounds nicer than merger though, doesn’t it? For some, merger implies that one entity is swallowed up by the other, like a hostile corporate takeover. But the fact is, merger is a legitimate term for what we are considering doing. And it does not mean that the Village of Essex Junction would cease to exist--it would just not be incorporated, like the Village of White River Junction for example. Whether we choose a single community with a single charter, or we go with a single charter and up to two special taxing districts, both could be considered a merger. We should not be afraid to use this word.

In fact, by law we are required to use the word merger. When a town and its incorporated village decide to form a single municipality, Vermont statute calls this a merger (see 24 V.S.A. 49 § 1481-1487). The involved municipalities must prepare a “plan of merger,” which must be presented to voters for approval, and if approved, must also be presented to the Legislature for approval.

Therefore it is very important that we continue to use the word merger in this process. If we were to avoid using the “m-word,” and substitute something benign like unification, then voters would be justifiably surprised and probably angry if they were handed a ballot asking them to approve a plan of merger. We need to be entirely forthright in this process and call what we’re doing what it is. Let’s not avoid facing our challenges--let’s name them and meet them.

You can now visit www.GreaterEssex2020. org for ongoing updates. We will make additions and improvements to this site over the next many months. Stay tuned for next week’s column, and as always, send your questions, thoughts, and concerns to us at ehaney@essex.org and abrown@ essexjunction.org. You can also reach out to our municipal manager, Evan Teich, at eteich@essex.org.

Editor’s note: The Reporter is providing the trustees and selectboard a regular space to discuss consolidation-related issues. Want to respond to something in the column? Send a letter to news@essexreporter.com.

Chair Elaine Haney

Vice chair Max Levy

Andy Watts

Patrick Murray

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Letters to the editor Improvements needed for pedestrian safety I am encouraged by the sidewalk construction on lower Towers Road, connecting the Meadow’s Edge development with the intersection of Routes 15 and 128. This work will improve pedestrian safety and encourage more walking by residents in that area.

But we shouldn’t stop there.

Improvements for pedestrian safety and travel need to be extended along the entire length of Towers Road and between Old Stage Road south to Route 15. I regularly run a loop in the mornings that includes both of these roads. I follow the “rules of the road” for pedestrians by running against traffic and wearing bright colors so I’m clearly visible by drivers along that route. On Monday, July 15 at around 7:15 a.m. I was forced off the road by three different vehicles during my morning run.

Two trucks did not yield, forcing me

to stop along the shoulder and a car actually swerved in my direction, forcing me to step into the ditch.

All three of these vehicles were also driving well above the posted limit.

Having lived in Essex since 2002, I have seen an increase in the number of walkers, cyclists and runners on both Towers and Old Stage Roads. With the expansion of housing development in these areas, the numbers of pedestrians will only increase in the coming years. The Town of Essex needs to immediately address pedestrian safety along this route: • Speed Limit Enforcement The Town of Essex could make some easy money by posting a police officer with a radar gun on Old Stage Road weekday mornings. The majority of vehicles I’ve seen drive 10 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit. An increased police presence would serve as a caution for drivers to slow

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Improved Signage - At a minimum, signs should be posted reminding drivers to “share the road” and other messages to encourage safety when pedestrians are present.

Create a “Pedestrian Lane” - Although the road is narrow, two to three feet of one side could be reserved for bicycles, walkers and runners.

Flexible flags or special pavement markings could be used to define the lane.

“Mind Your Speed” Sign - Old Stage Road could use a sign like the ones posted on Sydney Drive and Sand Hill Road to let drivers know how fast they are traveling compared to the speed limit.

Build-out Sidewalks Definitely the most expensive option, but a long-term investment in anticipated growth in housing would be to construct

sidewalks and crosswalks along both Towers and Old Stage Roads. This project could be phased and paid for over a three- to five-year period.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 6,227 pedestrians were killed by vehicles in 2018. Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have increased 41 percent since 2008 and now account for 16 percent of all traffic fatalities. I worry that without improvements for pedestrian safety, a member of our community could be seriously hurt or killed along this route.

I hope that our police department, working with the Selectboard, will continue efforts to improve pedestrian safety in our community.

Sincerely, Brendan Kinney 8 Debra Drive, Essex, VT

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I applaud the efforts toward a single consolidated municipality for all Essex.

The current collaborative process, however, is fundamentally flawed in that it includes the five-person Selectboard (who represent all Essex residents) and the five-person Board of Trustees (who represent only Village residents), and fails to equally represent Town Outside the Village (TOV) residents.

I call for a halt to all discussions until a five-person board who represent only TOV residents be created by vote of TOV residents, and then included in collaborations on an equal footing.

Until that happens, the scales of justice are decidedly tipped against all TOV residents. If you feel the same, be sure to make that point when you complete the Essex Resident Survey (link on the Town’s website).

Rich Maggiani

Recently the Vermont Legislature passes bill S 113 banning the use of plastic bags in Vermont, along with plastic straws and styrofoam food containers. I applaud this environmental effort from our politicians.

Plastic bags have been around for just over 50 years, scientists vary in their predictions as to how long plastic bags, straws and styrofoam will take to biodegrade with many suggesting it might take 500-1000 years or even forever. Some bags that remain in the sun’s path may break down over 10 years into much smaller plastic chips that are taking over our oceans and killing our marine life.

This past academic year many of the students at the Albert D. Lawton School heard from Vermont Representative Dylan Gimbatista and President Pro Temp Tim Ashe about the progress of bill S 113 in Montpelier. As a result students began writing to area businesses who issue plastic bags, straws and styrofoam asking that they discontinue such a practice. Students also

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wrote to the CEOS of many of the top plastic polluters within the United States suggesting that they too eliminate plastic from their packaging.

As part of the studies many 6th graders took a field trip to the local Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) located on Avenue C in Williston to see just how Chittenden County’s recycling is sorted. The students were alarmed to see that only plastic the size of “a squirrel’s head” can be recycled. All smaller plastics such as bottle caps, bread tabs and even prescription drug bottles cannot be recycled. Instead they are ground up into pieces and shipped to Coventry by 18 wheelers to be buried in the ground of the Northeast Kingdom.

Students are becoming more and more aware about the footprint they are leaving on this earth. Many are alarmed that what they throw away carelessly today may still exist in the ground 1000 years from now.

While this new plastics bill may be inconvenient to some Vermonters its really “the tip of the iceberg” regarding what we all need to do right away to keep our earth from being destroyed.

Peter Gustafson

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Math

Continued from page 1

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS Lindsay Naser walks through a math problem during a Think and Drink workshop at the Main Street Studio last month. The workshops aim to teach parents how to better understand their children’s math.

The duo modeled the workshops after the popular paint-and-sip trend. But instead of teaching how to paint, they’re teaching math. The result, they hope, is that parents leave with a better understanding of what their children are learning in schools, feeling confident that they can lend a hand if questions come up during homework.

“When parents have that feeling or went through school not being good at math, that’s just their identity now,” explained Conger, who recently left ADL and is looking for education coaching opportunities.

“It changes the way we talk to kids and the way that we ask kids to look at learning. So part of this is teaching parents to unlearn.”

Naser, on a yearlong unpaid family leave to spend time with her son, said the concept came to her after repeatedly hearing from parents that they were struggling to help their children with “this new math.”

“It’s not new math, it’s the same math we’ve always learned,” Naser told The Reporter. “It’s just different strategies and tools and ways of looking at it.”

“It’s a new way of thinking,” Conger added. “It’s looking at things in-depth and really understanding what you’re doing.”

Novelty alone was enough for this reporter to accept an invitation to the event last month. But the educa-

tors-turned-entrepreneurs needed to know whether their idea could actually be a viable business idea, so they recruited a dozen parents – most of whom they knew personally – and asked for feedback.

Early arrivers huddled around a table of snacks or surveyed the alcoholic offerings, sharing in the anxious energy of knowing they would soon be asked to do math. A few admitted their nervousness to Naser, who, for likely the first time in her teaching career, told her students that one solution may very well be alcohol.

“That’s what the beer and wine are for!” she said. “People are very defensive and nervous about math, and there’s no reason to be.”

She has a point. No other grade school subject seems to draw a more polarizing response from adults.

Most know people – perhaps even themselves – who self-identify as not-math-people, as if at some point in their schooling careers an entire chunk of the population were told that understanding math was simply out of their equation.

It doesn’t help that math has seemed to changed since these parents were in school. The educators explained that’s due to the introduction of the Common Core, with math

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Thursday, July 18, 2019 standards now more about the hows and whys instead of the approach taught to parents, which Conger described as “copying a problem 25 times and doing the same thing over and over.”

Renee Dall, one of the workshop’s attendees, confirmed this. She said the methods being taught to her children are far different from how she learned math. “All we did was memorize things,” she said. Now, math buzzwords can feel like a foreign language.

To help chip away at this feeling, Naser had the parents work through two different word problems. She then asked several to show their work on a projector before she offered a few of her own methods.

While most parents reached the correct conclusion, they arrived there a few different ways. That was fine with the teacher: In fact, it was the point.

“There are no right or wrong ways in math,” Naser told the parents. “There’s only right or wrong answers.” (The gold star went to Naser’s father, who knowing his daughter’s stance on graphs – they are the most underrated tool – used one to answer the question).

The parents found the second word problem a bit more difficult.

And that was OK, too, because Naser doesn’t expect parents to be able to help their kids with every math problem on their homework even after attending the workshops.

“However, I can almost guarantee every single parent will go home and show their kids: ‘Look at what

I did in math tonight,’” she said.

“That’s a conversation piece when your middle schooler says, ‘My day was fine.’”

Naser and Conger are still working on a final business plan for Calculated Connections, including pricing for the workshops. They soon will host two free introductory Think and Drink events at the Main Street Studio in Essex Jct.: one on September 12 focused on grades 3-5, and one September 24 on grades 6-8.

But feedback from last month’s work session did leave them with a new direction: bringing the show on the road for house parties, in which hosts can get a discount.

Dall, the local parent, seemed on board with that idea, teasing she would be sure to replace the paper cups with actual wine glasses. Jokes aside, Dall said she fully supported the educators’ mission, recalling the frustrating scenes that have played in her own home whenever her children ask her for help with their math.

Now they just ask her husband. Given he’s an engineer, the arrangement has worked out. But like many parents at the session, Dall said she would still like to feel useful.

“I want them to think I’m smarter than them,” she said. “At least for a little longer.”

The free introductory workshops will be capped at 15 participants, so those interested in pre-registering should email calculatedconnectionsvt@gmail.com.

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Continued from page 3 attracted Trish Difonzo to the sport. Four years later, she’s now the league’s vice president and a member of the training committee, a role she adopts both on and off the track; some nights, she’ll take the rookies out for wings and a beer so they have a chance to ask questions outside of the practice setting.

“Our league, we’re more like a family than we are a group of friends,” Difonzo said. “We’ve lived together sometimes when one of us in the middle of a process of moving. We’re just like a family, and that’s what drew me in.”

“We try to get them a part of our pack as soon as we can so they don’t go anywhere,” she added.

GMRD is currently running a sixweek boot camp for new skaters and plans to run another during yet-to-be-determined-dates this fall.

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Difonzo’s 11-year-old daughter skates in the youth league. They can often be found skating along the bike path, outings that double as both quality family time and a way to stay in shape for the league, Difonzo said, noting GMRD used to have two teams, which led to competition for spots on the A squad.

“You never know when we gain too many people and you’ve got to fight for your spot on the team [again],” she said. Despite that prospect – or maybe because of it – she ended with her interview with own pitch to those considering if roller derby is right for them.

“Get over it and just get out here,” she said. “You won’t regret it.”

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TOWN OF ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING Municipal Conference Room 81 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT August 1, 2019 - 6:00 PM

1. Election of Officers 2. Unspecified Use: ​Allan & Ann Ramsey are proposing an Airbnb located at 91 Lost Nation Road in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) Zone. Tax Map 10, Parcel 14, Lot 1.

3. Conditional Use Amendment: ​Pomerleau Family Partnership is proposing a 2,886 sq. ft. drive-thru restaurant for property at 86 Center Road in the Center (CTR) Zone & Business Design Control (B-DC) Overlay District. Tax Map 57, Parcel 18.

4. Appeal Zoning Administrator’s Decision: ​Mark & Roberta Hipes appealed a Notice of Violation for constructing a portion of driveway over 14% grade. The property is located at 1682 Old Pump Road.

5. Annual Review of Operating Procedures 6. Minutes: ​June 6, 2019 Note: Visit our website at ​www.essex.org​ or come to the office located at 81 Main Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., to view agendas, application materials, and minutes.

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1. Amendments to Agenda (if applicable) 2. Public Comments 3. Consent Agenda: ● Allen Brook Development, Inc. (Al Senecal):​ ​Site Plan Amendment: ​Proposed site plan amendment to add an additional 7,560 SF of space to previously approved construction of a building located at 65 Red Pine Circle in the Resource Preservation District–Industrial (RPD-I) Zone. Tax Map 72, Parcel 12, Lot 6.

4. Andrew Hood Site Plan - Public Hearing: ​Proposal to construct four (4) warehouse buildings totaling 38,860 SF on a 6.77 acre lot located at 1 Allen Martin Drive in the Resource Preservation-Industrial (RPD-I) Zone. Tax Map 71, Parcel 2, Lot 0.

5. Hector LeClair & JSJLG Enterprises, LLC Site Plan - Public Hearing: ​ Proposal to construct a 6,200 SF recreation facility located at 22 Corporate Drive in the Resource Preservation District-Industrial (RPD-I) Zone. Tax Map 72, Parcel 3, Lot 22.

6. Minutes: ​ July 25, 2019 7. Possible Follow-Up Discussion on ETC|NEXT 8. Other Business Note: Please visit our website at ​www.essex.org​ to view agendas, application materials, and minutes or stop in at our office, 81 Main St., 2​nd​ Floor (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

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Help Vermonters pursue their education goals!

We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. We offer many topnotch benefits, plus a fabulous onsite fitness room & café.

Exercise/Sporting Equipment IN-LINE SKATES SENECA, Marauder, girls, white with pink & purple, Size 4, like new condition in original box. Asking $20.00.

Call 802-891-6140 WORKOUT BENCH, WEIDER, Pro 305, reclining seat, leg developer, lat tower with butterfly bar, weights (2) 25 lbs., (6) 10 lbs., (4) 5 lbs, (6) 2.5 lbs., extra parts, cable & foam pads. Asking $100. Call 802-8483336 Firewood/Lumber/ Fencing SEASONED/DRY FIREWOOD,, all hardwood, cut for two years, 2 1/2 cord loads. Call for price in your area.

802-309-4363 Furniture BEDROOM SET, DRESSER chest of drawers and night stand, cream color with gold trim. Asking $125. Call 802-524-6704

VSAC’S RESOURCE CENTER SUPERVISOR VSAC is looking for a detail-oriented, self-starter to manage the day to day operations of VSAC’s Resource Center. The VSAC Resource Center (VRC) is VSAC’s customer space which provides education, financial aid, and career counseling to anyone who visits VSAC. The VRC also serves as the VSAC building reception, welcoming and directing employees, visitors, and deliveries to the building. This position will supervise VRC staff and manage and coordinate all services and programming provided within the VRC & building reception.

The ideal candidate is committed to a high level of professionalism and excellent customer service and shares a commitment to VSAC’s mission of supporting students to pursue their education after high school. This position will provide direct service to VSAC customers as well as develop and execute programming to draw more visitors to VSAC.

TWIN BED, COMES with box spring & mattress. Asking $20. Call 802-524-9786 Games/Puzzles/Etc.

ADMINISTRATION Executive Director

Establishing the strategic direction for the agency, ensuring Laraway successfully fulfills its Mission into the future; • Developing sufficient resources to ensure the financial health and integrity of the agency to include submission of annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors; • Performing ongoing assessments of the needs and emerging trends, facilitating changes in services and programming as appropriate; • Enhancing the agency image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations; • Creating and implementing a sustainable fundraising strategy to support the agency’s mission.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in the Human Services or Education field, have a minimum of five years of experience as a senior manager of a non-profit, and have strong organization ability including planning, delegation and program development. This leader will also have knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the non-profit sector.

LARAWAY SCHOOL PROGRAM Laraway School is located on an old farm site of 39 Acres and is a strengths-based special education/mental health day treatment program with a focus on experiential and hands on learning opportunities. Staff and students engage in active learning partnerships. Laraway School has strong programming in Outdoor Education, the Arts, and land based activities.

Behavior Interventionists (Life Skills & Adventure Ed Focus) – SUMMER ONLY OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE!

Special Education Case Manager

The Special Educator / Case Manager will case manage all aspects of a student’s services both special education and mental health while adhering to all state and federal regulations. This position supports the student, team, teachers and family in carrying out education and treatment goals. Special Education Licensure is required for this position and prior experience working with emotional and behavior disorders is preferred.

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Science Instructor

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled www.VSAC.org

The Instructor will provide instruction in one or more content areas, utilizing best practices in assessment and in discussion. They will develop and deliver classroom and field based curriculum, based on current best practices utilizing a variety of medium including technology, project based learning, differentiated instruction and the concepts of universal designs for learning.

Licensed Elementary Teacher

The Academic Instructor will provide instruction in one or more content areas, utilizing best practices in assessment and in discussion. They will develop and deliver classroom and field based curriculum, based on current best practices utilizing a variety of medium including technology, project based learning, differentiated instruction and the concepts of universal designs for learning.

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It is our mission to provide opportunities for children and families to recognize their individual strengths while supporting them to grow and contribute within our communities. We offer highly specialized educational, therapeutic, and behavioral support programs designed to meet the distinctive needs of the children, youth, and families we serve.

The person in this position will provide daily educational and behavioral support to individual students struggling to find success in the educational setting. Candidates will also support individualized academic plans, classroom based activities; community based service learning and school to work initiatives. Time will also be spent in the outdoor learning environment. Bachelor’s Degree, or pursuing Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in human services is required.

We are seeking both part-time and full-time candidates.

We also have Summer Only opportunities available for both full-time and part-time staff!

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DRESSER WITH MIRROR and large matching bureau, medium brown, 4 drawers.

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Behavior Interventionists (Public School Based)

Seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our team. The interventionist will provide individualized support to a child or youth struggling to find success in the public school due to social-emotional and behavioral challenges.

Successful candidates will have enthusiasm and talent in implementing and engaging students in behavioral programming. Some flexibility and travel may be required. Bachelor’s Degree, or pursuing Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in human services is required. Relevant experience is preferred. We are seeking both part-time and

full-time candidates. Seeking candidates to work in the Lamoille County area as well as candidates interested in working in the Sheffield (Caledonia County) area.

Building a community where everyone participates and everyone belongs.

SUBSTITUTE CARE PROGRAM

Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.

Community & Residential Support Staff – Full & Part-Time Positions

Service Coordinator

Join our team of professionals and provide case management for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. In this role you will learn about strategies for individualized supports; build trusting, professional relationships; lead teams towards a greater goal; and continue your career in human services in a supportive & fun environment. This is a rewarding position where you can make a big difference in the lives of many.

Champlain Community Services is a distinguished developmental service provider agency and was voted as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019. We would love to have you as part of our team.

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We are seeking individuals to fill rolls who can provide support to clients in a community and/or residential setting.

Actual shifts will vary by position, most requiring afternoon, evening and/or weekend work. Candidates must be flexible and patient, enthusiastic about working with youth and enjoy physical activity. The role provides one-on-one supports in social, recreational, and educational settings. Positions require the ability to engage in physical activities, some strenuous, including hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, etc. Prior experience working with youth that have emotional behavioral disorders is a plus. High School Diploma is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All candidates must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal record check, have a safe driving record, and access to a reliable, registered and insured vehicle.

If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic organization that encourages creativity, growth and collaboration…come join our team!

A comprehensive compensation and benefits package is offered to all full-time employees.

Submit resume and three references to: Laraway Youth & Family Services – Attn: Miranda Ovitt (Recruiter) P.O. Box 621 Johnson, VT 05656 Phone: 802-635-2805 Fax: 802-635-7273 Email: apply@laraway.org LYFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Private Auction Of Storage Unit Contents

Private Auction Of Storage Unit Contents

Private Auction Of Storage Unit Contents

Roger Davis, last known address of po box 8037 Essex, VT 05451 has a past due balance of $381.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage LLC since May 31, 2019. To cover this debt, per lease dated 10/6/18, the contents of unit #146 will be sold at public auction on August 3, 2019. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

Franck & Laetitia Louzolo, last known address of 711 Maple Tree Place Williston, VT 05495 has a past due balance totaling $1,715.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage LLC since 5/31/19 and 4/30/19. To cover this debt, per leases dated 3/1/2019, 11/11/2017, & 10/24/18 the contents of units #344, #309 & #346 will be sold at public auction on August 3, 2019. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

Zhenya Ford, last known address of 103 Seneca Ave Essex Jct, VT 05452 has a past due balance of $301.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage LLC since 5/31/2019. To cover this debt, per lease dated August 16, 2016, the contents of unit #046 will be sold at public auction on August 3, 2019. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

Private Auction Of Storage Unit Contents

Morgen Munn, last known address of 280 East Road North Grand Isle, VT 05458 has a past due balance of $327.00 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage LLC since 5/31/2019. To cover this debt, per lease dated June 26, 2018, the contents of unit #046 will be sold at public auction on August 3, 2019. Call 802-871-5787 for auction information.

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Community Calendar 18 Thursday CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341.

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

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

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

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Jesse Mark, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am, www.essexalliance.org.

ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Astronaut Cooking Class: Pudding 10:30 - 11:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Get a taste of what it’s like to eat in space! Make and enjoy some astronaut pudding!

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

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

19 FRIday Play Time for Little Ones 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Active play time for kids 0-5 years old. Check out our new blocks.

Musical Story Time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library.

Moon Landing Celebration 1 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library.

Iron Cosplay for Teens 2:30 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Teams will face off, making the best costume element they can, using only the random stuff we provide!

Challenges will be timed, and the game will occur in rounds. Winners get bragging rights, and their creations will be displayed.

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

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Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Universal Pictures 1982. 115 min.

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

Amnesty International Meeting 10 a.m., Brownell Library. All folks interested in supporting human rights are invited to attend.

A Visit with Piggie and Elephant 10:30–11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Meet Gerald & Piggie, the stars of the bestselling picture book series by Mo Willems.

Spanish/English Intercambio Noon - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. For the first hour of every session we will speak exclusively in Spanish and for the second hour we will speak exclusively in English. Come join the conversation!

Ice Cream Social Dance 6:30 - 11 p.m., Holy Family Church. If you’ve ever wanted to try ballroom dance, our social starts with two lessons to get you moving. Visit dancevermont.org for price and details.

Awake America Tour 7 p.m., Hilton, Burlington. See worldwide speaker Joshua Fowler & family ministering prophetically & in song.

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21 Sunday Awake America Tour 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Hilton, Burlington. (See Sunday, July 21)

Harriet Farnsworth Powell Historical Museum 1 - 4 p.m., Corner of Route 128 and Route 15, Essex Jct. Seasonal exhibits this year focus on individuals that helped to shape Essex.

22 Monday Mystery Word Week Begins at the Brownell Library Story time with Emily 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft.

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23 Tuesday Story Time 10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library.

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

Astronaut Training Camp: Trip to Mars Game 10:30-11:30 a.m., Essex Free library.Learn fun facts about Mars through an interactive game. Ages 6 to 10.

Maker Tuesdays: Architect and Design day 3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Explore space, learn about Saturn and turn a CD into a Saturn planet.

RONALD MCDONALD BINGO 4 p.m., doors, 6:30 p.m., start, CV Expo. Benefits the Ronald McDonald House.

Yoga with Jonah 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct.

Donations welcome, but not required.

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

Writer’s Group 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. All levels and genres welcome as we come together to share our work and offer support to one another.

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

Tech Help with Clif Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. (See Monday, July 22) Terrarium-Making with Recycle Rhonda 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. Reuse old materials to bring new life! Make your own terrarium and grow moss, ferns, and other assorted plant life.

LARP 3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play (LARP) for ages 11 and up.

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ESSEX SPORT SHORTS

By JOE GONILLO

Two more state titles were achieved for the Hornets, and the TF New England Championships were exciting. Reports on semi’s. Town and Jct Polls set to open. Get your Indian Brook passes while they last. School ends this week, and summer vacation has arrived!

Congratulations to both the boys’ and girls’ rugby teams and coaching staffs on their state championships.

The boys’ captains are Senior Elias Brinker, Senior Dagan Thompson and sophomore Nick Payson, and the team MVP senior is Zack Forcier. The girls graduate six seniors, while the boys lose 13.

The Essex TF had some solid performances at this year’s New England Championships in Saco, ME, on Saturday. Side note – congratulations to Colchester High School junior George Cummings, who won the 300m IH in a swift 38.00. Michael Baker placed 7th in the pole vault skying 13’ 9”. Essex’s speedy sophomore James Boldosser ran 8th in the 400m in 49.17, easily the fastest 10th grader in the race.

Henry Farrington ran a strong 1600m, placing 9th with 4:25.30, while the boys’ 400m relay team - Jackson Baker, Jamaal Hankey, Boldosser, and Ryan Guerino - was 9th with 43.41.

The mile relay team of Hankey, Wyatt Lamell, Guerino, and Boldosser fin-

ished 10th in a sparkling 3:24.86. Jackson Baker leapt 20’ 6’ in LJ; Hankey ran 40.18 for 11th in the 300mIH; Peter Alden 17th 3200m with 9:39.35.

The girls’ mile relay team of Martell, Larson, Natalie Preston, and Annika Simard was 22nd, as was their 4x8 relay team of Hannah Brisson, Morgan Marckres, Heidi Stewart, and Preston with 4:17.23. Hannah Neddo was 25th in the TJ – 35’ and 27th in LJ; and Ellie Reed was 3rd for 400m. A group will be competing M+T in the Decathlon Championships at UVM under the watchful eye of the 802.timing crew.

Congrats to Burlington High School PE teacher Pavel Dvorak on his retirement. Also, IBM/Global Foundries vet and soccer referee Big Bill Edwards turned in his papers this week. Enjoy!!

The boys’ lacrosse team fell in the semi’s last week vs Champlain Valley Union (CVU), 10-9. To say the game was exciting is a gross understatement and doesn’t come close to doing justice in describing the play. The No. 4 Hornets played an outstanding game, but they faced the same fate as last spring, coming up short versus the eventual state champion No. 1 Red Hawks. Essex came up short against their long-time rivals three times this season, narrowing the gap and improving with every game.

CVU pulled it off, turning it on after Grady Corkum scored and giving Essex their one and only lead of the game, with barely under eight minutes to go. Hinesburg HS outscored our boys 3-1 to head to the finals. In

my humble opinion, though they did not win the game – or a state title – it was one of the most, if not THE most, exciting game in EHS BLAX history. It kept you constantly on your toes or the edge of your seat. Willem Barwin was a giant in the faceoff circle; digging, fighting, and clawing to win FO after FO. Chris Davis drilled in four goals and had an assist. Sam Bowen notched three assists. The Frankenhoff brothers lit up the scoring page, as did Chris Labonte. Thanks for an outstanding season!

The baseball team saw their season end with a 4-3 gut-wrenching loss to St. Johnsbury last week. The No. 5 Hornets were geared for a run in the playoffs — that’s not happening. Their 10-7 record was not close to the way they played this spring, as they fell in their last three games by a total of four runs.

The boys’ tennis team lost a 5-2 match to CVU in the semi’s last week.

The contest was closer than the final score indicates, as the Hornets put up a strong fight and end their spring 9-6.

The ultimate frisbee squad saw their season end in the semi’s with a loss to the eventual state champion Montpelier Solons. The No. 1 seed fended off the Hornets on their way to a perfect 14-0 spring. Essex graduated six seniors.

Prayers and well-wishes for old buddy Art Thompson, who had heart surgery Monday. A CVU teacher and coach, I met Art as a soccer referee through the VSOA. He was an excel-

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Speaking of CVU, congrats to former Hornet Tim Albertson, who coaches the Red Hawk baseball team. The No. 1 seed, 18-1 group, captured the state championship Saturday. Tim is also a NYY fan! Congrats!

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