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Way back when, Sanders’ ‘HQ’ was in 05452 By JESS WISLOSKI For The Essex Reporter While Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has garnered a great deal of support with large crowds at his appearances in the Midwest Ñ and ample attention from the mainstream national press Ñ a few decades ago the only stories about his work and ideas were coming out of the 05452 zip code. Numerous press releases, sometimes several per week, were sent out from an Essex Junction post office box registered to the third party he chaired, the Liberty Union. From about 1972 to 1976, according to one of the groupÕ s early founders, Peter Diamondstone, the Liberty Union kept P.O. Box 602 in Essex Junction mainly for the purpose of receiving correspondence and donations, but also for mailing out press releases and campaign literature about their activity. Ò There was a P.O. box, and there was a couple that lived up there that took care of the post office box,Ó said an original founder of the group, Peter Diamondstone. Usually that meant collecting the mail and the donation checks, he said. Ò We got money from Bonnie Raitt, Michael Parenti, and Resist,Ó he said, the latter being an organization that supports grassroots social justice efforts. Parenti, who was a one-time UVM professor and now well-known political scientist and writer, ran for U.S. Congress as a Liberty Union candidate and garnered 7 percent of the vote Ñ the most successful candidate they had for office at the time. While chairing the organization, Sanders wrote press releases promoting his own run for U.S. Senate (against Patrick Leahy in 1974), ranging in topics from the need to

Vermont presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ columns had a familiar theme, as evidenced in this clipping from a 1974 Liberty Union newspaper. PHOTO COURTESY OF UVM ARCHIVES

develop funds for a senior citizen safety net to attacks on Nelson RockefellerÕ s run for vice president. In 1976 he ran for governor on the Liberty Union ticket. Ò Bernard Sanders, the Liberty Union candidate for United States Senate, stated today... Bernard Sanders, the Liberty Union candidate for U.S. Senate campaigned in Burlington today...,Ò the releases began. On each one, the embossed address for the P.O. box in Essex Junction appears in the upper right-hand corner. As a result, much of the statewide news coverage from the era mentions Essex Junction as a location for SandersÕ activities, most of which do not occur anywhere near the village. For example, Bennington Banner stories from June 28, July 24, Aug. 24, all quoting SandersÕ press releases, have a dateline of Essex Junction. Sanders also worked to publish the Liberty Union newsletter, and then launched a new flyer-style magazine on more topical issues and not so focused on the partyÕ s politics, called Movement Magazine, also sent out of the Essex address. From what Diamondstone could recall, the postal address remained until the Vietnam war ended. Ò We had a third election, and then we sort of ran out of money,Ó in 1976, said Diamondstone. Ò Contributions dwindled and money wasnÕ t coming in to replace the obey that was being spent.Ó Sanders left the party in October 1977. Ò Many people in the Liberty Union saw us as an anti-war party,Ó Diamondstone said. Ó É A pro-peace party isnÕ t the same as an anti-war party.Ó

Community and tradition Quality Bake Shop in Essex celebrates 60 years in business By MARIA ARCHANGELO The Essex Reporter For Doug Simms Sr., it is almost always time to make the doughnuts. Simms, 55, along with his son, Douger, and wife, Michelle, are the guardians of a tasty 60-year-old tradition Ñ the Quality Bake Shop in the Essex Junction Shopping Center on Pearl Street. Even typing the name of the shop makes my mouth water. And with good reason. The bakery that Ray LeBlanc opened six decades ago on July 8 still produces some of the lightest and most delicious doughnuts that I have ever tasted (maplefrosted AND cream-filled in one!), maple walnut cookies to die for and an impressive array of homemade breads. Everything in the shop is made from scratch, says Doug Simms, the way his father-in-law always did it. No premade mixes, no preservatives. It is a responsibility Doug Simms takes seriously, coming to work at 3 a.m. most weekdays, 2 a.m. on Saturdays and 1 a.m. to be ready for the Sunday morning rush. He was close

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Doug Simms Sr., left, and his son Douger are carrying on a 60-year tradition in the way they run Quality Bake Shop in the Essex Junction Shopping Center. PHOTO | ROY MERCON

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EHS exchange student returns with stories for Essex Rotarians By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter On the list of possible locations for a year abroad as a foreign exchange student from Essex High School, Katie Trahan was most captivated by Iceland. At last weekÕ s Essex Rotary Club meeting, she explained the allure of the North Atlantic island country less than a month after returning. She spent her entire senior year there Ñ sponsored by the Rotary International Youth Exchange program Ñ returning two days before EHS graduation. Ò It kind of intrigued me,Ó she said.

Ò It was somewhere most people donÕ t know much about.Ó Essex Rotarians can now claim insight into the place after TrahanÕ s 40-minute presentation. Her talk included traveling anecdotes, photographs of IcelandÕ s capital city Ñ Reykjavik Ñ and some of the countryÕ s geologic highlights, and a video of Trahan and her travel companions. Ò She is a great representative of our state and our club, and she did everything we asked and more, keeping us up to date with her blogs and Facebook posts,Ó Rotarian Amy Jackman said.

Katie Trahan, pictured above during her trip, spoke to the Essex Rotary Club last week about her experience as a Rotary-sponsored exchange student in Iceland. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Among the facts Trahan shared about Iceland: Parents leave their babies in carriages unattended along the streets of the capital city while dining in the summer! And, about 90 percent of the countryÕ s electricity comes from geothermal sources. Another surprise? Ò The weather actually isnÕ t that bad,Ó Trahan said. Ò It never really got below zero.Ó One-third of the countryÕ s population lives in Reykjavik. ThatÕ s where Trahan stayed with two host families of whom she spoke glowingly, and where she attended school, riding a bus 30 minutes each way to get there. She learned to speak Icelandic, ate local delicacies like fermented shark and cow tongue, and studied social science. She also saw the northern lights. Ò They were absolutely magnificent,Ó she said. Ò Pictures canÕ t really do them justice. ItÕ s definitely something you want to see before you die.Ó When school let out in the spring, Trahan took a whirlwind tour of Europe with about 100 other exchange students, visiting seven countries in 18 days. Ò It really changes you as a person,Ó she said of the experience. Ò You grow more mature and you learn about different cultures.Ó The Essex Rotary Club sponsors one student a year on an exchange from either Essex High School or Mount Mansfield High School. The club also hosts a student from another country. Ò ItÕ s about RotaryÕ s ideals of learning about other cultures and building peace and understanding around the world,Ó Jackman said.

Essex High School overlooked on U.S. News list By JESS WISLOSKI For The Essex Reporter

Essex High School has long been held up as one of the top-tier educational institutions in the state. So when the annual school rankings from national magazine Ò U.S. News and World ReportÓ came out for Vermont in the spring, some noticed right away that EHS was not on the list of top three schools. It wasnÕ t even in the top 10. In fact, Essex High School didnÕ t make the list at all. This despite having been ranked as No. 3 in the state in 2014 and No. 2 in 2012. While reports in local press covered Stowe High SchoolÕ s ascension to No. 1, winning the only Ò gold medalÓ honor in the state and soaring to the ranking of 295 in the country, a few other typically highperforming schools were noticeably absent from the list. In spots two and three this year? South Burlington High School (a perennial on the list) and Milton High School. As it turns out, seven schools were not represented on the Top High Schools in Vermont list. Other overlooked schools were Mount Mansfield Union, Vergennes Union, Spaulding, Windsor, Woodstock Union and Blue Union high schools. When asked for comment on the omissions, a U.S. News spokeswoman said that Ò data suppressionÓ was the culprit Ñ or unavailable data sources that the research team was relying upon. The lead researcher for the analysis explained in an email why the school was left out. Ò We were missing grade 11 math and reading results for Essex High School, which we require in order to include a school in the analysis,Ó said Ben Dalton, an analyst for RTI International, who led the research on the U.S. News rankings. Ò We downloaded grade 11 math, reading, writing, and science results for all high schools in Vermont. For

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from page 1a to his father-in-law, and itÕ s important to Doug that he runs the business the right way. Ò I like to be here, you know, to make sure itÕ s done right,Ó he says. Ray LeBlanc looms large in the family memory. Douger, 31, can recite the day of his grandfatherÕ s passing Ñ Jan. 17, 2007 Ñ the way some people recite famous dates in history. Family and tradition are important here. It is hard to imagine that LeBlanc understood what he was starting when he opened the shop on Railroad Street near MurrayÕ s in 1955. He moved it to its current location 58 years ago. Today, the pastel-colored neon signs from that original shop still glow when the shop is open Ñ Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays, 6 a.m. to noon. The only day of the year the shop closes is Christmas. Sure, the shop sells yummy treats (there is also a counter where you can get breakfast and lunch), but it means much more than that to generations of locals. For them, Quality Bake Shop means community and tradition.

All of the items for sale in the Quality Bake Shop are made from scratch. it is a point of pride for the owners. PHoTo | RoY MERCon

When I ask Bashaw how long he has been coming to the shop, he tells me, Ò From the beginning.Ó Ò My father used to deliver milk here, and when I was a kid, I would help him,Ó Bashaw said. He remembers when RayÕ s daughter Michelle (now Doug SimmsÕ wife) was born, and all the grandkids and, now, great-grandchildren. Same goes for his breakfast partner that morning, Matt Stevens. StevensÕ father used to deliver propane to the shop, also from the time it opened. He says he orders toast and juice when he comes in. Ò IÕ m the healthy guy,Ó Stevens joked. Jen Hill is behind the breakfast counter Ñ sheÕ s worked there for three years and knows what the regulars want before they order it. If she sees their cars pull in, sheÕ ll start their toast and pour their coffee and have it waiting when they get to Ò theirÓ spots at the counter. Hill says she typically has two rush hours on weekdays Ñ at 6 a.m. (the patrons are often lined up at the door, waiting for the shop to open) and again just before 9 a.m. Ò YouÕ d think it was Friday Happy Hour in here,Ó Douger says of the later morning group. If you drop by during that time, make sure you choose your seat carefully. Doug Simms says the regulars like Ò theirÓ spots and might just stand there until you move.

charming and it goes with the Ò cash and check onlyÓ policy (there is an ATM available) and big cookies for 75 cents. Neither the food nor the dŽ cor is fancy or newfangled, and Like Happy Hour Stepping into the Quality Bake Shop is a little like stepping thatÕ s what the locals like. Take Gary Bashaw. He enjoys breakfast at the shop four back in time. Formica counters with green and chrome swivel A 60-year tradition bar stools. Little two-person booths in the back. Knotty pine or five times a week. He swears he does not get a doughnut Recently, a man came in for his birthday cake from paneling on the walls. Doug Simms says the place is due for every time, but letÕ s just say there are those who are skeptical Quality Bake Shop. He is 47. Every single birthday cake a facelift (the last redo was 10 years ago), but the dŽ cor is of that claim. he has ever had came from the shop. Now, thatÕ s customer loyalty. But his story is hardly unique. Ray LeBlanc made a wedding cake for a couple that now lives in Morrisville. Michelle LeBlanc Simms made their 25th anniversary cake. Douger Simms just made the cake for their 50th anniversary The Bike/Walk Advisory The League of American Bicyclists evidence of the Village of Essex celebration. has designated Essex Junction as a JunctionÕ s commitment to support Committee says it looks forward to Stories like this go on and on. There is the woman who Bicycle Friendly Community at the the bicycling community. These promoting the improvement of the buys three dozen cinnamon doughnuts and takes them to her Bronze level. Essex Junction is now efforts have included the creation transportation infrastructure and home in Florida, defrosting one every morning for breakfast a member of the leading group of of a Bike/Walk Advisory Committee bringing sustainable, healthy, fun and then restocking on her trips back to Vermont. communities across the nation that in 2014 to advocate for pedestrians travel options to more areas for the I understand this behavior. I grew up in Philadelphia and is transforming their neighborhoods. and cyclists, as well as the VillageÕ s residents of Essex Junction. my first real job was working in a bakery much like Quality Essex Junction joins Montpelier and continued efforts to increase the The BFC program is Bake Shop. Whenever I taste a smear cake or German butter Burlington as one of the only three number of bicycle lanes, provide revolutionizing the way communities cake, I am instantly reminded of the 16-year-old me, the city communities in Vermont to receive safe cycling education, and to ensure evaluate their quality of life, neighborhood I grew up in and the people I knew. The food the needs of cyclists are included in sustainability and transportation this significant honor. conjures up a host of emotions and makes me feel connected This award provides tangible future planning. networks, while allowing them to to the past. I think that desire for connection is part of what keeps benchmark their progress toward customers coming back to Quality Bake Shop. That, and improving their bicycle-friendliness. those outrageously delicious doughnuts. With this impressive round, there are now 350 BFCs in all 50 states. Maria Archangelo is the editor and co-publisher of The The BFC program provides Essex Reporter. a roadmap to building a Bicycle Friendly Community and the application itself has become a rigorous and an educational tool from page 1a in itself. Since its inception, more than 800 distinct communities Essex High School, there were no math or reading results have applied and the five levels of (only science results),Ó with the others blanked out. the award Ð diamond, platinum, According to an Agency of Education spokeswoman, gold, silver and bronze Ð provide a the state didnÕ t have results for the year because of the clear incentive for communities to rollout of a new testing system, the Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (or SBAC). continuously improve. The SBAC isnÕ t unknown Ñ itÕ s been employed in 30 Village of Essex Junction Trustees from left, Elaine Sopchak, Andrew Brown, To apply or learn more about the states across the country. Vermont students at the seven President George Tyler, Bike/Walk Advisory Committee Chair Rick Hamlin, Vice BFC program, visit bikeleague.org/ schools that used it were tested in early 2015 on reading President Daniel Kerin and Lori Houghton. PHoTo ConTRiBuTED community. and math. That data will be released in August, said Jill Remick, spokeswoman for the agency. So, with the lack of complete information for Vermont, and possible flaws in 29 other statesÕ rankings, how does U.S. News justify the accuracy of the ranking system? Neither the ranking researchers, nor U.S. News, replied to this question by press time. However, in a post called Ò Did U.S. News use the wrong data in its 2015 Ô best high schoolsÕ rankings?,Ó a Washington Post blogger took note of the error. It published a complaint written by three educators in Long Island whose classically highperforming high schools didnÕ t rank this year on the New York state list. Ò Like all systems that rely on data, if some of the underlying premises are flawed, or if the data used are not from the correct source or are inaccurate, the wheels fall off the system and the list is wrong. And that is what happened this year Ñ at least for high schools in New York State,Ó the educators wrote. Remick said that by the Agency of EducationÕ s standards, the U.S. News rankings held little weight when it came to state-level performance. Ò There are so many different variables in what makes a student and a school successful, and those cannot be captured in a single measure like this,Ó Remick said. She also cautioned against doing rankings, adding, Ò We do not rank schools at all, and do not plan to.Ó

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Professor says Pluto holds surprises for scientists By Liz CantreLL For The Essex Reporter Considering that itÕ s 4.5 billion years old, not much was known about Pluto until a week ago. The dwarf planet at the far reaches of our solar system has existed since its discovery in 1930 as a tiny, obscure ball of ice. That all changed last Tuesday when NASA spacecraft New Horizons completed its Pluto flyby. Saint MichaelÕ s College Professor John OÕ Meara, 41, is one of many astronomers and physicists who has been intently following New HorizonÕ s mission since its inception nine years ago. Ò We basically knew very little about Pluto, aside from how far away it was and that it had a few moons, and a bit about its composition. It was very much a blank slate, unlike the other planets in the pioneer Voyager missions. It was the only classical solar system object we had never flown past,Ó he said. OÕ Meara Ñ who received his bachelorÕ s degree in physics from the University of Washington in 1997 and his Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, San Diego in 2004 Ñ researches galaxy formation and gas recycling. Ò I look at how galaxies like our Milky Way take the gas in their surroundings and form it into stars, and how the stars return that material into that environment,Ó he said. While his research does not focus on the planetary system specifically, OÕ Meara is thrilled for the Pluto mission. He describes himself as an Ò insane fiend for the big missions that NASA is involved in.Ó New Horizons launched in 2006, the same year that Pluto lost its full planetary status. It took the NASA ship nine years to travel the three billion miles from Earth to Pluto. New Horizons did not orbit or land, but simply passed over at a distance of approximately 7,800 miles. Ò It would be like getting data on Kansas via a flight from New York to Los Angeles and just looking from above,Ó OÕ Meara says.

The complete New Horizons data will not return to Earth until the end of 2016. OÕ Meara explains that it is difficult to send large quantities of data that distance because some is lost in transmission, so the data recovery takes time. Additionally, OÕ Meara says, Ò theyÕ ve only got a tiny antennae on that ship, and then a Ô deep space networkÕ here on earth that is used for all missions, so there are only certain times we can look at New Horizons data.Ó The mission was designed to determine basic information about Pluto and its five moons, such as topography, atmospheric conditions, and elemental composition. Early photographs indicate that Pluto has tall ice mountains, with some at 11,000 feet, as high as the Rocky Mountains. OÕ Meara says it was an exciting and Ò immediate, visceral reactionÓ to finally see what PlutoÕ s surface looked like, Ò because we just had no idea.Ó One of the more surprising features is that Pluto has no craters, indicating that its surface is only about 100 million years old, which is fairly young by solar system standards. Pluto itself is about 4.5 billion years old, like the rest of the solar system, but its surface may be much younger because of unknown tectonic features. Next, New Horizons will continue its mission with further exploration of the Kuiper BeltÑ a ring of debris extending beyond the solar systemÑ to which Pluto belongs. While New Horizons will reveal a trove of valuable data for astronomy, physics, and other scientific fields, OÕ Meara believes there is a larger purpose for these projects. Ò It fundamentally appeals to the one thing that separates us from all the other animals on the planet, which is that we are curious and we explore, ever since we came down from trees,Ó he says. Space exploration grabs people and Ò encourages a general curiosity in science.Ó For the fiscal year 2014, the NASA budget of approximately $17.7 billion represented about 0.5 percent of the U.S. federal budget. That, OÕ Meara says, Ò is a small price to pay to ignite interest in the scientific world.Ó

Saint Michael’s College Professor John O’Meara, 41, has been intently following New Horizon’s mission to Pluto. PHOtO CONtributed

Committee to hash out new name for consolidated school district

By Jess WisLoski For The Essex Reporter

Community members who approved a plan to consolidate school districts in Essex Town, Village and Westford will meet on Monday to discuss what to name the new, unified district. The unified district has been loosely called the Essex Westford Unified Union School District, but as some of the 20 committee member noted, the term doesnÕ t roll off the tongue. A union-naming subcommittee was formed following the June 30 vote to approve a merger, and discussions will be open to the public. Cathy Printon, an Essex Town resident, is the chair of the subcommittee. Some of the ideas that emerged from the last meeting

of the schools merger committee were Ò community school districtÓ taking out the redundancy of Ò unified union,Ó which came from the state. Other ideas included the Ò Ira Allen School DistrictÓ for the state founder, or Ò Alder Brook School District,Ó named for the stream that runs from northern Westford to Essex and dumps out into the Winooski River. The merger committee chairman Brendan Kinney said the idea was to Ò brainstorm and come up with a new name for the district.Ó Ò I imagine it will only take a meeting or two to come up with a proposed name for the new union district, thatÕ s really their charge,Ó he said. Ò ThereÕ ve been lots of ideas that have been floated around, but I think we just need to decide once and for all what the union will named,Ó he said. Subcommittee member and Essex Junction school

board member Marla Dunham emphasized that Ò anyone is welcome to attend.Ó Ben Dickie, a communications coordinator for the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, the district that oversees Westford and village primary schools, said he anticipated the group may only meet once. Ò Hopefully theyÕ ll decide on something and it will get approval. I donÕ t know if theyÕ re going to suggest something or how itÕ s going to work,Ó he added. A finalized name, once approved by the greater committee, would then be included in committeeÕ s unification documents that must be filed with the state Agency of Education by Aug. 1. The naming subcommittee meets Monday, July 27 at the Essex High School library, 2 Educational Drive, at 5:30 p.m.

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Opinion Perspective State pushes for better ROI info on higher education By Emerson Lynn Historically, the Vermont Legislature has used the number of full-time equivalent students to determine how much money to appropriate for the University of Vermont and the Vermont State College system. This enrollmentbased funding model has been standard practice here and in most states. That model is being rethought. As of the first of the year, 30 states have decided to move to a performance-based funding system that pegs at least a portion of the allocation to how well the students do, at what costs, and over what period of time. What these states are doing is moving to a system that shows the taxpayer what sort of “return on investment” the state is getting for the money spent. For anyone who believes in transparency and the need to improve educational outcomes, this is a major step in the right direction. And it’s coming to Vermont. The Legislature approved language this past session that would require a “results-based funding proposal” to be presented to the governor and general assembly by Dec. 15. The performance measures would include: “… 1] retention and four-year graduation rates; 2] number of both graduate and undergraduate degrees awarded; 3] actual cost of instruction; 4] cost of attendance after all no-loan financial aid; 5] average amount of financial aid awarded; and 6] average debt upon graduation for Vermont students.” The report will also consider the number of first-generation students and the number of students enrolled in programs deemed important to the state’s economy. Not only are these metrics useful for legislators to then be able to explain the value of their appropriations, they should be invaluable in the continual need to identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems we have. This national shift has been prompted for three key reasons: 1.] A competition for scarce resources; 2.] a concern over rising student debt; and 3] the debate over the importance of a college education and which majors produce what values. The same issues are applicable here. We also continue to be bedeviled by budgets stained in red ink, which means legislators [and the governor] need to understand what they are getting in return for every dollar appropriated. In other words, key indicators such as graduation rates and debt upon graduation will take on additional meaning. Legislators in Vermont, and elsewhere, will begin to examine more closely those schools with low graduation rates and high student debt. They will begin to see what works best, and what doesn’t. The report due in December will affect only a portion of the appropriation that goes to UVM and the VSC system. Not only is that step important in terms of understanding the “return on investment” it’s also critical for three additional reasons: first, it draws attention to the relationship between higher education and the preK-12 educational system; second, if our educational system in Vermont is as good as we say it is, then it should elevate our standing nationally; and, third, it would solidify the understanding as to the importance of the higher education “industry” to Vermont. The University of Vermont, for example, is an economic engine that pumps over a billion dollars a year through the state’s economy. The VSC and its various campuses are also significant economic contributors. The more public this becomes, the better it is for Vermont. The most powerful attraction we have as a state is a highly regarded educational system. Having it better understood – at all levels – is what gives us hope for a prosperous future. Understanding this need, and this potential should unite the higher education community in Vermont to embrace the Legislature’s quest for more and better information about their operations and how they are using state appropriations to improve educational outcomes. It’s also information that should serve as the bridge from our preK-12 system to the post-secondary system. There has been and continues to be a disconnect between the two. If plumbed thoroughly and correctly, the return on investment information being sought by the Legislature for VSC and UVM could be what pushes us to consider education in Vermont as something that begins in preschool and ends with a diploma beyond year 12. That would be a true return on investment. Emerson Lynn is publisher and editor of the St. Albans Messenger and a co-owner of The Essex Reporter.

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Thank you from Chittenden County Relay for Life organizers I wish to extend a sincere thank you to the residents of Chittenden County and surrounding towns who attended the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life as a team

captain, survivor, volunteer, caregiver, sponsor, team member, or an individual participant in honor of loved ones lost to or that are fighting cancer. Because of your support, our event was uplifting and successful, and the American Cancer Society is able to help people facing cancer in every community by funding groundbreaking cancer research, supporting

By Gov. Peter Shumlin Earlier this month I traveled to Toronto to attend the Climate Summit of the Americas, which brought together Pan-American governmental, advocacy, energy, and climate change leaders to share ideas on how we can work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and capitalize on a cleaner energy economy to grow jobs and opportunity. I was so proud to represent Vermont at this summit because when it comes to combating climate change and finding opportunity in a green energy future, our state is world leader. We weren t always though. When I took office in January of 2011, Vermont s energy policy was stuck in the 1990s, literally. Our last, and only, major wind energy project was built in 1997. Our last comprehensive energy plan was completed in 1998. And we were relying on a 1998 net metering law that wasn t meeting the needs of the 21st century. That lack of progress on energy meant we were losing out on the opportunity to grow jobs, save Vermonters money on their energy bills, and help lead the way on combating climate change. To jumpstart our energy economy, we wasted no time. Immediately in

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2011 we completed a Comprehensive Energy Plan that included the goal of reaching 90 percent renewable energy by 2050. Setting this ambitious goal was integral to ensuring we moved quickly to change the way we do energy in Vermont and implement policies to help us get there. The results are starting to show. We now have more than 10 times the amount of solar installed or on the way than when I took office. We have more than doubled our Standard Offer program, expanded net metering more than sevenfold, and helped bring down the cost of solar from 30 cents per kilowatt hour in 2010 to less than 12 cents today. And it’s not just harnessing the sun. When I took office we had 6 megawatts of wind installed. Today we have 119 megawatts installed, and another 30 megawatts on the way. All of that activity has contributed to a clean energy economy that supports over 15,000 jobs. We’re not stopping there. What excites me most about Vermont’s energy future is legislation we passed this year that will allow Vermont to lead the way in revolutionizing the way energy utilities do business. Thanks to that effort, Vermont will be the first state in America to put our electric utilities in the business of helping customers use less energy, not

more. The legislation sets numerical targets for our utilities to reduce customer fossil fuel use through the installation of clean technologies such as cold-climate heat pumps, electric vehicle recharging stations, solar hot water, weatherization, biomass and geothermal heat, and battery storage. That transformation of the utility business model in Vermont, combined with increased build out of solar, wind, and other renewables, will have positive impacts on Vermont’s economy, Vermonters’ wallets, and the planet. Over the next 15 years, we’ll create 1,000 new jobs, save Vermonters $390 million on their energy bills, and put us on track to achieve a quarter of the emissions reduction needed for our 2050 climate goal. In Vermont we are doing our part, and helping lead the way when it comes to fighting climate change and spurring the energy innovation we need. When I think about how much we have gotten done in just the last four and a half years, I am optimistic about the opportunity for our state, our nation, and the global community to change the way we do energy and get it right in time to save a livable planet for our kids and grandkids. And that’s the message I brought to Toronto on behalf of Vermont.

The Iran Agreement: Why we should give the peaceful solution a chance By Patrick Leahy

Two years of arduous negotiations now have produced an agreement to seal off Iran’s path to producing a nuclear weapon. I will have questions in the detailed briefings and hearings ahead, as I’m sure others will. But we already know quite a bit. We know that this process already had succeeded in freezing Iran’s nuclear development in place. Now we have an agreement to also roll back Iran’s program. We know this is the most rigorous monitoring and inspection regimen ever included in a nonproliferation agreement, more rigorous than observers had predicted. We know that without a deal, the constant monitoring and on-site inspections would go away, and so would support for the wide-ranging international sanctions that we painstakingly built.

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We know that the sanctions reprieve in this agreement is temporary, limited and reversible. It’s structured so that most of it — including the key banking, financial and oil sanctions — remains in place. If Iran fails to meet its commitments, we and our partners will revoke the limited relief and impose added sanctions. And most importantly, we know that a peaceful solution to the threat of a nuclear Iran is far better than the alternative of another major war in the Middle East. Or of pulling out of the agreement, letting Iran resume its program, and imposing new sanctions, but without our allies. We know that this agreement would buy more time and open new opportunities to solve this and other threats that we face from Iran’s activities in the region, including the wrongful imprisonment of U.S. citizens, Iran’s support for Hamas and other terrorist organizations, and Iran’s

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abysmal human rights want economic reform record and practices. Some and to re-engage with have reflexively denounced the world. For decades the agreement before the Iranian middle class even reading it. Many has been smothered — are the same people who first, by a revolution that reflexively supported going abandoned their dreams, to war in Iraq. I voted and then by a regime that against that war, after imposed the consequences reading the intelligence of its own bad behavior files and finding no on their own people. credible evidence that With this agreement, the Iraq had weapons of mass Iranian middle class can destruction. That colossal continue to be a factor mistake killed or maimed in future negotiations.  If agreement can thousands and by now has this cost more than $2 trillion, also bring even a small with the meter still measure of stability to a long-troubled region, all running. It’s not easy to stick the better.  The instant with the long slog of critics of this agreement tough negotiations when are long on scorn but others are clamoring short on alternatives. For for military solutions. I the sake of our national know from conversations interests and those of with the president and our allies, it only makes with Secretary Kerry sense that we should first and Secretary Moniz how strive to make this work, difficult this was, and that instead of impulsively we were prepared to walk trying to thwart this away rather than settle for chance. The president has a bad deal. But they stuck unwavering in with it.  During the 1962 been Cuban Missile Crisis, some his insistence that the of President Kennedy’s goal of this agreement to prevent Iran top advisors pushed for is obtaining a a military attack. A war from between the two nuclear nuclear weapon, and I superpowers would have commend him for his risked the annihilation resolve. It is now up to of both countries, and Congress to carry out its probably the rest of the oversight responsibility hearings and world. We can be grateful with that President Kennedy a full debate, before premature stuck with diplomacy reaching and peacefully ended the conclusions. We should crisis without taking us keep a clear-eyed focus on into war.  A workable the real national security agreement would not just interests at stake for buy more time; it can also our country, and for our buy new opportunities. allies. Patrick Leahy, In Iran, the impetus for Vermont’s senior U.S. reforming its hostile and senator, is the ranking destabilizing foreign member of the Senate’s policy comes from the Subcommittee On The Iranian people. Ordinary State Department And Iranians overwhelmingly Foreign Operations. do not want empire; they

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July 12-19, 2015 Monday 0009 Suspicious Circumstance on Sleepy Hollow Rd 0010 Citizens Dispute on River Rd 0234 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 0241 Alarm on Clover Dr 0310 Agency Assist on River Rd 0525 Citizens Assist on River Rd 0758 Directed Patrol on West St 0909 Alarm on David Dr 0930 Agency Assist on Pleasant St 1043 Family Fight on Maplelawn Dr 1120 Citizens Assist on Susie Wilson Rd 1136 Vandalism on Founders Rd 1229 Burglary on South St 1305 Accident on Pearl St 1409 Agency Assist on Maplelawn Dr 1431 911 Hang-up on Carmichael St 1504 Theft on Railroad St 1511 Found Property on Pearl St 1516 Intoxicated Person on Central St 1525 Suspicious Circumstance on River Rd 1634 DLS on Center Rd 1809 Theft on Morse Dr 1916 Suspicious Circumstance on Circle Dr 2025 Trespass Notice request on Pearl St 2109 Citizens Assist on Cascade St 2116 Fireworks on Susie Wilson Rd

2205 Intoxicated Person on Brickyard Rd 2311 Alarm on Bixby Hill Rd 2343 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Browns River Rd 2355 Suspicoius Circumstnace on River Rd Tuesday 0230 DUI on Center Rd 0548 Welfare Check on I289 0648 Agency Assist on Jericho Rd 0910 Alarm on Vale Dr 0918 Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr 0923 Animal Problem on Rivendell Dr 1031 Assisted Rescue on Maple St 1140 Accident on River St 1306 Directed Patrol on West St 1347 Agency Assist on Edgewood Dr 1430 Citizens Assist on Upper Main St 1506 Disorderly Conduct on Carmichael St 1526 Agency Assist in Williston 1537 DUI on Center Rd 1648 Alarm on Vale Dr 1808 Accident on Center Rd 1811 Missing Person (located) on Sunset Dr 1833 911 Hang-up on Brigham Hill Rd 1834 Burglary on Autumn Pond Way 1900 Alarm on River Rd

POLICE BEAT Essex Junction man faces multiple charges

An Essex Junction man was arrested July 13 on Route 2 in Grand Isle after driving with a suspended license and providing officers false information. Police say when they pulled over Shawn Marcoux, 30, he identified himself as his brother. As the investigation revealed MarcouxÕ s true identity, officers discovered he was driving with a suspended license due to a DUI Drug 2 conviction. Marcoux was released on citation to appear in Grand Isle Superior Court on Aug. 20.

2031 Animal Problem on Old Pump Rd 2305 Citizens Dispute on Rosewood Ln Wednesday 0003 Alarm on Hiawatha Ave 0723 Citizens Assist on Maple St 0805 Citizens Assist on Lincoln St 0950 Suspicoius Circumstance on Osgood Hill Rd 0956 Accident on Park St 1000 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Hagan Dr 1003 VIN Verification on Maple St 1010 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1014 Anmial Problem on Greenfield Rd 1050 VIN Verification on Maple St 1128 VIN VErfication on Maple St 1216 Suspicous Circumstance on Wilkinson Dr 1232 Accident on Upper Main St 1244 Theft on Jericho Rd 1308 Accident on Main St 1406 Citizens Assist on Park St 1406 Citizens Assist on Cascade St 1426 Motor Vehicle Complaint on School St 1441 Citizens Assist on Old Colchester Rd 1520 Accident on Pearl St 1627 Suspicious Circumstance on Park St

First responders to hold recognition ceremony

The emergency services agencies of Essex and Essex Junction will be hosting a recognition ceremony on July 22 that will honor the emergency responders whose actions saved the life of resident Kori Chambers during a fire in April. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will be held the auditorium at the Essex High School beginning at 7 p.m. In the early morning hours of April 12, ChambersÕ residence on Cherry Street, Essex Junction, caught fire. Chambers was overcome by smoke and became unconscious inside the residence. Police and fire personnel working with hand tools carved

1640 Suspicous Circumstance on Pearl St 1700 Suspicious Circumstance on Grandview Dr 1732 Phone Problem on Steeplebush Rd 1745 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1832 Alarm on Pearl St 2000 Found Property on Pearl St 2010 Property Damage on Lincoln St 2216 Found Property on Maple St 2258 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Prospect St 2339 Assisted Rescue on Chapin Rd

0812 Assisted Rescue on Clover Dr

Thursday 0132 Assisted the Fire Department on Jericho Rd 0217 Alarm on Andrew Ave 0909 Citizens Assist on Main St 0913 Animal Problem on River Rd 0914 Alarm on Partridge Dr 0916 Animal Problem on River Rd 1109 Suspicious Circumstance on Browns River Rd 1223 Animal Problem on Athens Dr 1303 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1323 Agency Assist on Sand Hill Rd 1345 Fraud on Corporate Dr 1518 Suspicous Circumstance on Main St 1711 Animal Problem on Patricia Pl 1824 Theft on Discovery Rd 2000 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 2120 Intoxicated Person(s) on Park St 2328 Family Fight on River View Dr 2354 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St

Wilson Rd 0815 Animal Problem on Maple St 0904 Accident on Upper Main St 0928 Found Property on West St 0939 Suspicious Vehicle on Pearl St 1005 Animal Problem on Pleasant St 1045 Accident on Bixby Hill Rd 1118 Citizens Assist on West St 1127 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1146 Theft on Essex Way 1236 Theft on Lincoln St 1237 Theft on Lincoln St 1317 Citizens Assist on Main St 1444 Juvenile Problem on Maple St 1445 Welfare Check on Park St 1501 Vandalism on I289 1525 Accident on Center Rd 1540 Animal Problem on Iris St 1709 Citizens Assist on Jackson St 1713 Animal Problem on Rustic Dr 1723 Theft on Pearl St 1735 Citizens Assist on Chelsea Rd 1753 Traffic Hazard on Pearl St 1758 911 Hang-up on Carmichael St 1814 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 1839 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Center Rd 1852 Found Property on School St 1908 Citizens Dispute on Peacham Ln 1926 Theft on pearl St 1938 VIN Verification on Maple St 2122 911 Hang-up on River Rd 2211 Alarm on River Rd 2237 Juvenile Problem at Cascade Park 2305 Juvenile Problem at Sand Hill Park

Friday 0020 Suspicious Circumstance on Franklin St 0726 Suspicious Circumstance on Susie

Saturday 0015 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 0017 Phone Problem on Countryside Dr 0405 Assisted Rescue on Pleasant St

0839 Missing Person (located) on Beech St

through an exterior wall, creating an exit by which Chambers was removed from the burning building. Medical rescue personnel then rendered emergency care to Chambers, who was unresponsive. Police and fire personnel were also in need of medical assistance as they too had been overcome by smoke. ChambersÕ life was saved and she is continuing with her lengthy recovery. The police and fire personnel affected recovered in a timely manner. The Essex /Essex Junction emergency services agencies will reflect on the challenging series of events of April 12 and celebrate the better fortune of a life saved, according to Police Chief Brad Larose.

Moose hunting permit winners drawn

The winners of VermontÕ s 2015 moose hunting permits were determined Thursday, July 16, at a lottery drawing in Barre. Gov. Peter Shumlin, standing alongside Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter, started the computergenerated selection process that randomly picked 265 winners from more than 9,500 lottery applicants. The drawing is done by a random sort of applications that were submitted by a June 17 deadline. As part of the regular lottery drawing, a Ò special priority drawingÓ was held for five permits to go to applicants who have received, or are eligible to receive, a Campaign Ribbon for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The unsuccessful applicants from the Iraqi-Afghanistan drawing were included in the larger regular drawing that followed. All applicants for both drawings who did not receive a permit were awarded a bonus point to improve their chances in future moose permit lotteries. The lottery was held for 40 moose permits to be used in the VermontÕ s Oct. 1-7 archery moose hunting season and 225 moose permits for the Oct. 17-22 regular moose season. Ò TodayÕ s lottery drawing helps celebrate one of VermontÕ s successes in science-based wildlife management,Ó said State Wildlife Biologist Cedric Alexander. Ò VermontÕ s first moose hunt was in 1993, when 25 moose were taken with 30 permits issued. We expect close to 120 moose will be taken this fall in a carefully regulated hunt.Ó Winners in this yearÕ s moose hunting lottery are posted in a searchable database on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife DepartmentÕ s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). If your name wasnÕ t drawn, you can still bid in VermontÕ s auction for five moose hunting permits, which is open until Aug. 13. Sealed bids must be received by Vermont Fish & Wildlife by 4:30 p.m. that day. Contact the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to receive a moose permit bid kit. Telephone 802-828-1190 or email cheri.waters@state.vt.us. Vermont has about 2,400 moose statewide, with the greatest concentration in the Northeast Kingdom.

Joe Flynn appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Dept. of Public Safety

Gov. Peter Shumlin and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn announced the appointment of Joe Flynn as the new Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety last week. Flynn will assume the position that is currently held by Francis (Paco) Aumand, who is retiring on July 24. Joe Flynn has been with the Department of Public Safety since February 2012, when he was appointed Director of Vermont Emergency Management. Before coming to public safety, Flynn served briefly in the Agency of Administration working in the Irene Recovery Office from November 2011 to February 2012. From October 2009 to August 2011, he was Rail Director with the Vermont Agency of Transportation. When Tropical Storm Irene occurred, he was relocated to Dummerston to help coordinate the agencyÕ s response and recovery. He has had lengthy experience in emergency services. He formerly served as chief of the South Hero Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Vermont Fire Service Training Council, chairman of Local Emergency Planning Committee 13, chairman of the Grand Isle County Mutual Aid Association, member of the South Hero Select Board, Deputy Sheriff with the Grand Isle County SheriffÕ s Department and member of the Regional Emergency Response Commission. He currently is the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for the Town of Grand Isle, the U.S. co-chair of the International Emergency Management Group, a member of the Northeast States Emergency Consortium and chairman of North Country International Fire Training Service. Flynn graduated from Saint MichaelÕ s College and lives in South Hero. A search is underway for a replacement for FlynnÕ s current position of Director of Emergency Management Homeland Security.

1026 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1040 Citizens Assist on Joshua Way 1105 Theft on Center Rd 1108 Theft on Pinecrest Dr 1238 Suspicious on Gentes Rd 1319 Alarm on Seneca Ave 1341 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1421 Citizens Assist on Dalton Dr 1428 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1634 Suspicious Circumstance on Jericho Rd 1703 Citizens Dispute on Oak St 1715 Agency Assist on Colchester Rd 1719 Animal Problem on Center Rd 2021 Theft on Susie Wilson Rd 2217 Theft on Pearl St 2237 Phone Problem on Pearl St 2333 Noise Complaint on Irene Ave Sunday 0129 Agency Assist on Colchester Rd 0154 Assisted Rescue on Clover Dr 0224 Welfare Check on Rotunda Ave 0419 Phone Problem on Colchester Rd 0638 Noise Complaint on Railroad Ave 0955 Found Property on Maple St 1030 Suspicious on Mansfield Ave.

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Essex Area Religious Directory

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Conversation. Participants of any and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3. Free. Information: 370-5369.

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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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

5TH ANNUAL TRUNK SHOW AND SALE. Grand Isle Art Works will be hosting its 5th Annual Trunk Show and Sale. There will be artwork for sale by the curated gallery artists as well as their invited art friends. Shopping this trunk show will allow visitors to purchase new or different items. The “wood” tent with demonstrations and multiple wood artists will be making a return this year. The trunk show is part of the Festival of the Islands, which takes place all weekend across Grand Isle County. Grande Isle Art Works, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: http://grandisleartworks.com/5th-annual-trunk-show-and-sale/

Friday

Concert. Waterbury Center Community Church and the Waterbury Senior Center will be hosting a concert wth three Waterbury Center hometown boys: George Woodard, Jimmy T., and Mike Woodward. The trip will play a variety of country music. Rain or shine, tents and shelter will be available. Proceeds will beneﬁt the Waterbury Center Community Church and the Waterbury Senior Center. Hope Davey Field, Waterbury Center, 5:30- 9:30 p.m. $10. Information: 244-1234.

Saturday

Bird Monitoring Walk. Join experienced

birders on the monthly bird monitoring walk on the Museum’s property. We go out the last Saturday of every month. Note: we start earlier in the summer than in the winter! Most fun for adults, older children, and somewhat more experienced birders. Please bring your own binoculars. Free. Pre-register by emailing museum@ birdsofvermont.org or calling (802) 4342167.

Williston, 11 a.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www. williston.lib.vt.us.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Tuesday

The Crucible. John Coon will present Arthur

Miller’s classic play “The Crucible.” The show centers around the Salem Witch Trials and the world’s manipulation of political bias, societal greed and the use of mass hysteria to control people. This is a BYOB event with food available to purchase by Green Mountain Catering or bring your own picnic food. Performances continue July 29. Whitcomb Barn, Essex. Doors open 6 p.m., show begins 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Reservations 373-4644

Blood Drive. The Red Cross will be hosting a

blood drive in honor of lifelong Burlington resident Paul Lafayette. Robert Miller Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Information: http://www.redcrossblood.org

Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop. The

Chittenden County Stream Team and the Town of Williston are offering a hands-on workshop for residents to build and take home a rain barrel. The workshop cost covers all the supplies and instructions to build, maintain and install your very own rain barrel. Rain barrels are placed at downspouts and provide an efﬁcient, low-cost method for collecting rainwater. Rainwater stored in a rain barrel has many uses, including providing water for lawns, houseplants, or washing your dog. Williston Department of Public Works Building, Williston, 10 a.m. $30. Preregister: anna@winooskinrcd.org or by calling 288-8155 x104.

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.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Mark

of Zorro.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the Rouben Mamoulian directed swashbuckling adventure “The Mark of Zorro,” starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell and Basil Rathbone. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt Outright Vermont. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

EHS Class of 1985 Reunion. The Class of

1985 will be hosting an all-class Essex reunion. All Hornets invited. The reunion will include a DJ playing dance music, light refreshments, a photo booth, free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and a cash bar. Come see lifelong friends and make some new ones. Lang Farm Barn, Essex, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets: $50. Inforamation: http:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ejhs-30th-reuniontickets-11132446447

Sunday

Annual Greek Food Festival. The Greek Or-

thodox Church in Burlington will be hosting it’s annual Greek food and music festival. The festival will include traditional Greek food and pastries for purchase; Greek music by Melodia as well as dancing; and church tours throughout the day. Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, 12-5 p.m. Free. Information: http://www.gocvt.org/ greek_festival_2015

Green Mountain Bicycle Club Ride. Green

Wednesday

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.

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: http:// www.burlingtonrugby.org/

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muscles and gain mental focus when Mountain Bicycle Club will host the fourth performing basic strikes with wooden repinstallment of its July bike rides. Riders licas of the weapon. North End Studio A, will have the choice of either a 40-mile Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Contact: or 55-mile ride along hilly terrain on 578-9243. low-traffic roads in New York. There are two potential stops for ice cream. Bring money for the ferry and food stops. The shorter version of this ride skips the big hill out of Willsboro. All riders with must wear helmets and obey the rules of the Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex road. Riders below the age of 18 must be Eats Out seeks to build community connecaccompanied by a parent. Old Champlain tions by providing healthy, free meals in Flyer parking lot, Charlotte, 8:15 a.m. a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Free. Information: http://thegmbc.com/ Meals will be served: first Friday at First touring/2015%20Schedule.shtml 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 Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trigThursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday ger real-life experience stories, which transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatare crafted into engaging narrative and sout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout. shared with the group. Led by Recille org. Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library,

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Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC 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 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 3:307:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket. com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Interstitial

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 Vermontbased 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: 864-0555, 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 har-

mony 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.

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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

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 Meetings

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

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings happen 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.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This conﬁden-

tial 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.

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Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts

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: 876-5087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Greek Orthodox Church • 862-2155 Corner of Ledge Road & South Willard Street Additional parking at Christ the King Church

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 non-members. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087.

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THURSDAY, JULY 23 Yoga. Reach for the stars and stretch out at the library with Cat Earisman. 10:30 a.m. for ages 4-6. 11 a.m. for ages 7-10. Registration required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center. Animal 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. Grades kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Cook a Dish for Essex Eats Out. 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. Create Your Own Comic. Are you an aspiring comic book artist? Learn from the best. Instructors Ben Cohen and James Kochalka visit to present an exciting comics workshop. Registration required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 5:30-7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 24 Page to Stage: “The Day the Crayons Quit.” Take a book from page to stage. Kids read this Red Clover Award-winning story, learn a script, rehearse and perform for an audience. Family and friends return at 3:15pm to watch the show. Grades 1-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3:30 p.m. Teen Movie. Free popcorn and drink. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:40 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 28 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, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 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.

THURSDAY, JULY 30 Super 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 K and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

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Write a Letter to a Soldier: 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.

ONGOING Reading Buddies. Kids read for an hour with Teen Mentors. Bring a favorite book or choose one here. Every Wednesday through Aug. 12. ItÕ s OK to miss a session. Math activities, too. Grades Kindergarten-5th grade. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Summer Chess Club. Join Teen Chess Lovers from our library for an hour of play. We provide chess sets and you provide strategy. Continuing every Friday thru Aug. 17. All ages. Those 8 and under, please bring an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4-5 p.m. Adopt a Beanie Pet. June 22 and onward. Want a pet of your own? Adopt one of our cute critters for a week. Keep a daily journal to share with us. For kids entering grade 2 and up. Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m.

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Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for you to build awesome creations. Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m. Drop-in Knitting Group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Creative Writing Club. Wednesdays, for ages 9 and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your own stories and poems using prompts, games and other writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Preschool Story Time. Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for ages 3.5-5 years. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Minecraft Club. Fridays. Come show off your world building and survival skills on our XBox 360. Play and discuss with fellow Ò minecrafters.Ó Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3-5 p.m. Rock, Roll and Read Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Drop-in Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

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Local Boy Scouts headed to high adventure at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico Local Boy Scouts from Troops 635 and 676 of Essex, along with Scouts from Isle La Motte and Northfield, headed west to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico on Monday for a high adventure experience. The group of 18 Boy Scouts, from age 14 to 17, and seven leaders are destined for 12 days of backcountry hiking, camping and outdoor activities at the Philmont Scout Ranch. The Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of AmericaÕ s largest national highadventure base, covering 137,000 acres (about 214 square miles) of rugged mountain wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico. The ranch has been providing Scouts a wilderness experience for over 75 years, which is unequalled anywhere in the U.S. In anticipation for the Treks, the Scouts have been preparing with training hikes to test equipment and condition them for the physical challenges of being at high elevations in the backcountry. The group has spent three days on the Long Trail summiting Bolton Mountain, a weekend hiking to summiting Mount Mansfield, an overnight trek to Sterling Pond, a weekend at Kettle Pond State Park in Groton, and 5 days on the Long Trail in Southern Vermont. The group is split into two crews with different itineraries at Philmont. The first crew is hiking 88 miles, which will end on a

hike across the Tooth of Time ridge at 9,003 feet before arriving back at Base Camp. The second crew is hiking 75 miles into an even more remote area in the northern part of the Scout Ranch. Both crews will be summiting the largest peak at the ranch, Baldy Mountain, at 12,441 feet. Treks will take the crews through a selection of 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps and provide outdoor activities at the backcountry camps which will include rock climbing, touring historic sites, mountain biking, black powder and shotgun shooting, gold prospecting, working on a conservation project and much more. This will be an experience of a lifetime, and one that will provide stories and memories for many years to come.

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Elisabeth Simms and William Hughes Jr.

Doug and Michelle Simms of Essex and William and Gloria Hughes of Colchester announce the engagement of their children, Elisabeth Simms and William Hughes Jr. Elisabeth works at University of Vermont Medical Center and William is employed by J & B International. An August 2016 wedding in Vermont is planned.

Essex residents named to honor roll at Rice

Rev. Msgr. Bernard W. Bourgeois, principal at Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, announced the following Essex residents achieved Honor Roll status for the fourth quarter: First Honors: Abigail Kind and Sarah Eustis Second Honors: Elliott Nelson, Jan Silvala, Mikayla Butkus, Rebecca Ludden, Hope Swanke Honorable Mention: Emily Rachek

Community Brief Green Mountain DAR presents award to Richard H. Allen

The Green Mountain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation Recognition Award was presented to Richard H. Allen by Ann Gray and Regent Karen Mayer. The presentation was made on Sunday, July 12, as part of the Chittenden County Historical Society Annual Meeting at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. The Historic Preservation Award recognizes and honors an individual or group that has done recent remarkable volunteer work at the community level. Allen was recognized for work that included facilitating the recording of oral histories of Williston, writing and directing historical plays with school children portraying the

characters as a way to teach them the local history, writing historical articles for Burlington Free Press, Williston Observer, Essex Reporter the Essex Community Historical Society newsletter, and Williston Historical Society bulletin, serving on the Essex Community Historical Society Board of Directors, including one year as president and working with Town of Essex teachers to foster student involvement with the historical society. Allen, a native of Plattsburgh, N.Y., has lived in Vermont since 1973. He taught elementary school for 40 years and currently resides with his wife, Lucille, in Essex Junction. He has written a number of historical books about the area.

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Post 91 No. 2 seed heading into state tournament By coLin fLandErs The Essex Reporter Clouds loomed over Saddlemire Field at Colchester High School on Saturday as the Essex Post 91 defeated the Colchester Cannons in the final game of EssexÕ s regular season by a score of 7-4. Action picked up in the second inning, as Post 91 got off to a 2-0 lead, tacking on another two runs in the top of the fourth off a two-RBI Joey Robertson single. The Cannons would respond, however, tying the game up at four after Cole Reilly bombed one to center field, plating all three runners on base and later scoring on a single by Jacob Cunningham.

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o we have reached the halfway point of summer. A lot has happened, events are taking place this week and summer has more to offer. A couple of Vermont-New Hampshire all-star games took place last weekend. Summer track is in full swing. A big swim meet takes over Sand Hill Pool this weekend. Hopefully you are enjoying the summer weather.

Sam Mikell delivers a pitch during Essex Post 91’s game against the Colchester Cannons on Saturday. Post 91 won the game 7-4. PHOTOS | COlin FlandErS

Tanner Smith slides safely into third base during Essex Post 91’s game against the Colchester Cannons on Saturday.

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The game would remain tied at four heading into the top of the sixth, when a Tyler Roberge blooper brought one home to break the stalemate. Post 91 would tack on two more in the sixth to head into the final frame up 7-4. There, Post 91Õ s Sam Mikell would finish off his complete game, five-hitter, allowing just one earned run and two walks while striking out eight. Jordan Bell started for the Cannons,

going three and two-third innings allowing five hits and four earned runs while walking three. Post 91 was announced as the No. 2 seed on Monday in the North District heading into the double elimination state tournament July 23, and will face Bennington Post 13 at Castleton State College, beginning at 11 a.m. Essex has previously won the tournament in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

Essex 9-10 Little League team captures District 3 title

The Essex Junction 9-10 Little League team defeated Northwest in the District 3 championship game on July 15 in a dominant 26-5 win. Ò On behalf of Essex Junction Little League, I want to congratulate Coach Bushey, his coaching staff and their players on a great tournament,Ó said Essex Junction head coach Mike Lozier. Ò I admire the way they coach and play the game, and IÕ m proud to be able to say that we competed against and won a district championship against a team like Northwest.Ó Essex Junction established its presence early, recording nine hits and nine runs in the first inning. From there, they never looked back, stacking 21 total hits on the game, including 10 extra-base hits highlighted by an Eli Robinson home run. The first six batters in Essex JunctionÕ s order went a combined 15 for 22, scoring 20 runs. Josh Brown led the way, going a perfect 4-4 on the day while also scoring four runs. Kyle Lozier and Jacob Reyome added three hits apiece, while Tanner McFaul, Ben Diebler, Tobey Appenzeller and Hannah Gilbert contributed two hits each. Lozier and McFaul each scored four runs as well. On the defensive side of things, Essex Junction was paced by the efforts of Ben Diebler, who pitched a complete game to pick up the win. Ò We have a bunch of kids that can throw and we have confidence in, but Benny was the anchor of our pitching staff in the tournament, and he was fantastic in the championship game, going the distance against a patient and tough Northwest,Ó Mike Lozier said. He attributed their success to the playerÕ s dedication to helping one another. Ò From day one, the kids bought into how much hard

The Essex Junction 9-10 team celebrates its 26-5 victory against northwest in the district 3 championship game. PHOTO | JOSH KauFMann

work would be required to be ready to compete in the district tournament,Ó said head coach Mike Lozier. Ò These players are all about team, and IÕ m happy for them, the coaching staff, and the parents, friends, and loved ones that support this team, in winning the district championship.Ó Essex Junction will now move on to play at Bennington in the state tournament on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. against the Bennington Little League. Ò This win was a great team effort. Our hope is to carry our momentum from this game to the state tournament in Bennington, and have some success down there,Ó Mike Lozier said.

Locals win spots in 2016 Vermont Amateur golf tournament

The 109th Vermont Amateur Golf Tournament concluded on July 16 at the Champlain Country Club in Swanton. The top 40 finishers automatically qualify for the 2016 Vermont Amateur. PHOTOS | JOSH KauFMann

Sam Myers (left), of Colchester and Jake Orr, of Essex walk onto the 17th green at Champlain Country Club during the final round of the 109th Vermont amateur Championships on July 16 at Champlain Country Club in Swanton. The two finished with identical scores of 305, tied for 19th place, and earned automatic entries into the 2016 Vermont amateur.

Max Graves of the links at lang Farm and Jason Havers of Kwiniaska Golf Club look for help tracking Graves’ drive on the 13th hole at Champlain Country Club during Wednesday’s second round of the Vermont amateur Championships. Graves finished 40th with a score of 317 and earned an automatic entry into the 2016 tournament.

Town of EssEx swim TEam The TEST swim team completed the regular summer season with only one loss. They were tied for first place last week but fell to The Edge Thursday in their finale before the postseason. This weekend, Sand Hill Pool hosts leagues, so they get to swim in their home pool before next weekÕ s states. Even in the loss, Kevin and Kira Hancock were involved in 10 wins, five each. The brother/sister combo took first in three individual events and helped their relay teams to two wins as well. HereÕ s the pool/league schedule: Friday swimming lessons 9-12; Pool closed for open swim the rest of the day for set up, warm-ups and races. The meet looks to kickoff at 4 p.m. with warm-ups for the northern teams earlier. Our front doors will be locked as fans will be admitted through the white gates on the picnic area side of the facility. Vendors will set up in the picnic area with team tents outside in Sand Hill Park. Teams will also be coming and going from this gate. A gate in the spray ground will be in use for swimmers in the bullpen. Big thanks to the maintenance crew, headed up by Kenny Booker, for all their work, as well as Recreations Director Ally Vile, the SHP Lifeguards, the volunteer officials and the organized swim team moms/parents for their organization. Just as an FYI: the tennis courts at Sand Hill Park adjacent to the pool will be closed all day Friday and Saturday. Parking in the lot by the pool will be $10 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Careful where you leave your car as it might be towed if parked illegally. Coaching and officialsÝ parking will be marked off. If any part of SaturdayÕ s meet gets postpone because of weather, then we will finish the meet on Sunday. VErmonT womEnÕ s soccEr LEaguE WomenÕ s Summer League Soccer is heading toward the end of its regular season. In a couple of weeks it will be playoff time. The top four teams make the post season. It is an extremely competitive league. Here are the standings: Back Country Girls 4-2-0 Switchback

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Feel free to check out more info at vtwomenssoccer.com. Twin sTaTE cLassics The Vermont girls defeated New Hampshire 4-1 in Twin State soccer action Saturday at Castleton State College. The boys dropped a 1-0 decision in two games that were completely different in styles. The boys played an extremely tight match as Hornet Nate Miles represented Essex. The girls dominated the Granite-Staters from the opening whistle. Most Valuable Player Maddy Feeney from BHS scored twice, EHSÕ Destine Barber added one goal and an assist, and RiceÕ s Riley Mitiguy scored. Mike Clark and EssexÕ s Ryan Gates did great jobs as referees. Gates played in the game in the early Õ 90s representing Essex. I got to ref the middle because buddy Bob Fletcher went down with an injury late in the week. Clark and Gates were fantastic calling offside, disallowing a goal and monitoring the sidelines. I was honored to do the game with them; pulled a page from long-time official Scott SlocumÕ s book and gave the head coaches and captains golden silver dollars to commemorate the game. The Lions put on another fine show hosting

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Bayside Beach offering paddleboat rental service by Colin flanders The Essex Reporter The Colchester Parks and Recreation department is now offering paddle sport boat rentals at Bayside Beach, running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until Aug. 23. The boating options include stand up paddleboards, kayaks and pedal boats that can be rented for up to six hours at a time. Pricing begins at $15 for one hour, with an additional $5 for each hour thereafter. The rental service, which began June 15, was established as an effort to reinvigorate Bayside Park in hopes it will become a larger tourist attraction, according to Parks and Recreation Director Glen Cuttitta. Ò We looked at other recreation programs that could drive people to Bayside in Colchester, as well as what is currently being offered in the bay, and what could enhance it,Ó Cuttitta said. The program is offered to the general public, while also being incorporated into the day camps that frequent the beach area. Ò ItÕ s a win-win situation,Ó Cuttitta said. Bayside Beach lifeguard Emily Bond said that out of the three options, she thinks the stand up paddleboards are the Ò coolest.Ó Ò The bayÕ s protected enough where even if itÕ s kind of a choppy day, itÕ s still pretty nice. You can get going quite a ways and check out Coates island; thereÕ s lots of camps over there. Plus you can just weave around through the sailboats, itÕ s really pretty,Ó Bond said. So far, the program has started slow, due in large part to the Ò interesting weather so far this summer,Ó Cuttitta said, as well as the fact that many people are still not aware it exists. Ò A lot of people come in and are surprised to see it,Ó said lifeguard Peri Nevarro. Even so, the consensus among the lifeguards seems to be that itÕ s only a matter of time before the program takes off. Ò I feel like everybody who lives in Colchester responds really well and is well versed with the summer brochure they put out,Ó Bond said. Ò I think at first weÕ ll see a response from the residents, and then itÕ s probably going to pick up quite a bit more.Ó The program will take a week break after Aug. 23, picking back up on Aug. 29 to run weekends only until Sept. 20.

Alissa Kenwood, 7, of Colchester sits inside a two-person kayak rented from Bayside Beach’s paddleboat rental service, which debuted this year. PhoTo | roy MErCoN

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Essex residents Arik Mortenson (left) and Michael McCaffrey (front) participated in the Essex Brite Night 5K glow run Saturday evening with members from Training For Warriors, a fitness program based at The Sports and Fitness Edge in Essex. A total of 146 runners participated in the event. PhoTo CoNTriBuTEd

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TOWN OF ESSEX 2016 DRAFT TOWN PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4384(d), the Essex Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, August 13, 2015 and one Thursday, September 10, 2015, both at 6:30 PM at the Police Community Room, 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. NOTE: THE SEPTEMBER 10TH PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED IF DISCUSSIONS ARE CONCLUDED AT THE AUGUST 13TH HEARING. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input on proposed amendments to the Essex Town Plan, adopted April 11, 2011. The amendments will affect all areas in town and include statistical updates, a reduction of outdated content, and a graphic redesign to make the document more readable and visually appealing. A flood resilience element was added, as required by statute. The plan has been reformatted and includes the following: Chapter 1: The Action Plan; (goals & actions connected with Economic Development; Transportation; Housing; Energy; Flood Resilience; Resource Protection (Natural, Scenic, Historic & Archeological); Agriculture & Forestry; Local Government Services (Town Clerk; Essex Free Library; Police; Fire; Community Development Department; Parks and Recreation; Municipal Utilities (Sewage Disposal & Water Supply; Storm water); and Education.) Chapter 2: Essex’s Sense of Community; (Historic Background; Economic Development; Transportation; Education; Housing; Child Care; Energy; and Flood Resilience.) Chapter 3: Essex’s Sense of Place; (Natural Resources; Aesthetic Resources; Cultural/Historic and Archeological Resources; and Land Use Development); and Chapter 4: Serving the Community; (Local Government; Fiscal Conditions; Municipal Office Building (Memorial Hall; Public Works Department; Town Clerk’s Office; Assessor’s Office; Essex Free Library; Police; Fire; Rescue; Parks & Recreation); Sewage Disposal; Stormwater; Water Supply; Telecommunications; and Solid Waste. Copies of the proposed amendments and the report as required by 24 V.S.A.§ 4384(c) may be obtained or examined at the municipal offices temporarily located at 42 Allen Martin Drive, Essex Junction, VT, the Essex Free Library or the Brownell Library. The proposed amendments may be downloaded from the Town website at www. essex.org. Dustin R. Bruso, Chair Essex Planning Commission

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poetry as your guide 1 PF N TMJO F U IF Q B S LsT LedgesT rail untilt hefa ll FergusonÕ s StoryWalk series, which had an installment at Shelburne Farms. The poems are changed on the first of each month, creating a slightly different experience each time, Cunningham said. The last poem on the trail for the month of July is Mary OliverÕ s Ò The Summer Day.Ó Ò Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?Ó the poem reads. Ò Sometimes itÕ s hard for us to take time to stop and think,Ó Cunningham said, explaining why she chose this poem to end the walk. Ò But, when youÕ re out on a hike, I loved the idea that people would read many of the poems and it would get them thinking and asking questions of themselves.Ó At the walkÕ s conclusion, journals are provided for visitors to share their thoughts on the experience. Cunningham said this is an important aspect of the installation. The hope is that the journals will spur participation and inspire introspection.

By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter Creativity and nature are in harmony this summer at Niquette Bay State Park, where the Burnham Memorial Library has collaborated with the park to host a poetry walk. Fifteen poems are laid out along the Ledges Trail Ñ a path that runs a ninth of a mile, rising up to 150 feet above the trailhead before descending across various forest habitats and a wetland Ñ accompanied by a soundtrack of songbirds and whooshing treetops. Each poem was carefully chosen to accompany the landscape on which it rests, according to Penny Cunningham, the head of circulation services at the Burnham Memorial Library. Ò The nice thing about the Ledges Trail is that it has many diverse ecosystems and the terrain and altitude varies, so we took our time as we walked it to really think about specific points that would lend themselves to deeper reflection. When people follow the trail, theyÕ re reading poems that make them think about where they are,Ó Cunningham said. Cunningham was inspired to create the poetry walk after visiting Anne

ARTIST KEVIN RUELLE’S VERMONT TRAVEL POSTERS. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace is pleased to announce an exhibition of faux vintage travel posters by Vermont artist Kevin Ruelle. Kevin Ruelle has created a series of faux vintage travel posters inspired by Vermont’s unique tourist past. Nostalgic not only in theme but also in the way they were painted: traditional airbrush and watercolor. The owner of Ruelle Design and Illustration for over 30 years, located in Burlington, he specializes in technical illustrations, book illustrations, packaging art, illustrated maps, cartooning, and decorative art. The exhibition runs through Aug. 3. Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Information: www.ruellefineart.com. ABSTRACT SPOTLIGHT. This collection of work highlights the nebulous quality of abstract work. Each artist uses color and tone as a way to converse between the hazy edges of perception and reality to convey emotion and evoke unconscious reactions. In working outside of the boundaries of recognizable objects the abstraction emphasizes the tension between the world we see and the world we feel. Artists include Douglas Biklen, Cameron Schmitz and Johanne Yordan. BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Monday.

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That was the case for a professor who walked the path earlier this summer. Ò What a nice surprise walking toward bright white placards,Ó wrote Bob Ackland, a professor of literature at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Ò Thank you for bringing this poetry to the beautiful forest path.Ó The Poetry Walk will be open during park hours through Columbus Day in October.

Photos from left to right: The creators of the Poetry Walk tried to match poems with the landscape to encourage reflection. Notes left by visitors to the trail. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

THINK RED: autumn? tractors? sport cars? Sox? barns? herring? Where does your imagination lead you? Established and emerging artists are invited to submit 2-dimensional artwork in any medium for “Shades of Red,” an exhibit scheduled for September through December at the Jericho Town Hall. The only requirement: The work must include the color red. Register by Aug. 15; for info and registration: 8992974 or blgreene@myfairpoint.net. The exhibit is one of an ongoing series of shows that are part of a collaborative project between the Town of Jericho and a committee of volunteers involved in the arts. The Committee includes Jericho Selectboard member Catherine McMains, artists Dianne Shullenberger and Barbara Greene and gallery owner Emilie Alexander.

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The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School has launched a new food labeling website, LabelsUnwrapped.org, which explains to consumers the law behind food labels. LabelsUnwrapped.org encourages consumers to Ò take charge of your food purchasing decisionsÓ by exploring terms associated with various types of labels. The site features pages for separate categories of food Ñ organic and natural processed food, conventional processed food, eggs, poultry, beef and pork Ñ with interactive labels and a quiz to test oneÕ s knowledge. On the pork page, for example, an interactive hickory smoked bacon package invites consumers to click on individual terms on the label, such as Ò minimally processed,Ó Ò uncured,Ó Ò locally grownÓ and Ò naturally raised,Ó to learn more. Ò We are pleased to offer consumers a practical, easy-to-use tool that they can reference as they grocery-shop and make food decisions for themselves and their families,Ó said Professor Laurie Beyranevand, associate director of the center. Ò As we say on the site, food labels are supposed to inform, protect and empower consumers, but too often they just confuse consumers. At LabelsUnwrapped.org, we explain what food labels really mean. We break down the terms and also explain the oversight behind food labeling and the role of the USDA and FDA.Ó In addition to interactive food labels, LabelsUnwrapped.org includes a Q-and-A page that invites consumers to submit their food labeling questions, to be answered by food and agriculture law and policy experts at Vermont Law School. Ò CAFS faculty and the staff attorneys at our Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic are leaders in food and agriculture law and policy, and committed to empowering consumers on these issues,Ó Beyranevand said. Ò The law clinic made national headlines for its work in support of a genetically engineered food labeling law in Vermont, and the centerÕ s faculty and clinicians continually develop innovative yet practical tools for the food and agriculture community.Ó The Center for Agriculture and food systems worked with the Neukom DALI Lab at Dartmouth College to design LabelsUnwrapped.org. For more information about the site, email lbeyranevand@vermontlaw.edu or call (802) 831-1030. Ñ Staff report

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The governor signed the bill requiring labeling of packaged foods produced with genetic engineering into law in May 2014, and it will take effect on July 1, 2016. Maine and Connecticut have also passed GMO (genetically modified organisms ) labeling laws, but their enactment is contingent upon surrounding states doing the same. Food manufacturers are challenging VermontÕ s law in court and legal proceedings are underway. The food fight fund will help defray the costs of the lawsuits brought by large corporations and will ensure the state has the necessary resources to vigorously defend the law. Ò If we win in Vermont it will pave the way for labeling laws across the country. If we lose, so too does the consumer right to know and the power of people over profits,Ó Shumlin said. Ò While a state like ours is at a disadvantage when it comes to the money we have to spend on litigation, together we can lead the nation in this important fight. I am thankful for the Vermont Right to Know Coalition for its efforts to get this law passed as well as to supporters around the globe and organizations like Moveon.org and SumOfUs. org, and responsible corporations, including Chipotle, Stonyfield Farm and Ben & JerryÕ s, to name just a few.Ó

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