Essex Reporter: July 26, 2017

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Kids, adults and everyone in between competed in Essex Jct.’s annual community swim meet last Friday at Maple Street Pool. Events ranged from 25 yards of butterfly to 100 yards of backstroke and everything in between.

Annie Cooper of Swim with Annie (top) ran the meet Friday night with her trademark enthusiasm. See more photos on page 4.

PRIMARY 2018: Q&A Republican challenger faces incumbent Democrats in 8-2 district

By COLIN FLANDERS Essex Jct. voters have a pair of Democratic incumbents and a Republican challenger vying for support heading into the August primary.

Democrats Lori Houghton and Dylan Giambatista are both running for re-election in the Chittenden 8-2 district alongside Republican John R. Brennan.

So voters can get to know the candidates, The Essex Reporter posed them a series of questions, giving a 400-word limit to split

between three answers.

They were also asked to provide a short biography.

Brennan didn’t respond by press time.

Reached via phone on Tuesday morning, he said he’s been busy at work and isn’t always great at checking his email.

Another round of questions will be posed in the coming months since all village candidates will move on to the general election in November.

Next week’s Reporter will feature the Chittenden 8-1 candidates.

See PRIMARY, page 2

PC approves Pearl St. hotel, restaurant Handy says project will create up to 40 new jobs

By COLIN FLANDERS Village planning commissioners spoke favorably of Gabe Handy’s goal to bring a hotel and restaurant into the village, asking for only minor tweaks before stamping their approval last week.

“We've been asking for a hotel for years,” PC vice-chairman John Alden said. “The fact that it goes into a slot that's almost made for it is great.”

Handy plans to build a 100-unit, four-story hotel and a separate restaurant on properties he purchased several years ago between 92-100 Pearl St. Handy expected about half of his units will be extended stay and said the hotel

will bring up to 40 new jobs to the village.

He said the project will also fulfill a need for more short-term lodging in the village, and several residents agreed.

“We're starving our own restaurants. We're starving our shopping,” Mary Lefcourt said. “Nobody wants to come into retail spaces because there's nowhere to stay.”

Last Thursday’s hearing was a mild affair compared to Handy’s previous recent appearances. It concluded in under two hours after mostly positive feedback from commissioners and the public.

The area where Handy plans to develop is mostly vacant, serving in a previous life as a spillover lot from the former car dealership where the Dollar Tree now resides. Most traffic now comes from customers for the food

truck, Still Smok’n Vt., whose owners told The Reporter earlier this month they were interested in leasing the restaurant space.

The proposal falls within the village’s transit-oriented development zoning, a district that encourages transportation-friendly development with options like public busing, walking, biking and driving.

Discussion among PC members focused mostly on the site’s parking, access for both pedestrians and drivers and the project’s relationship to Pearl Street.

Engineer Doug Henson of Lamoureux and Dickinson said a high water table ruled out underground parking, so the hotel will offer 40 spaces in a first-floor covered parking area with an additional four spaces reserved outside.

See HOTEL, page 3

Essex Jct. entrepreneur named one of New England's most creative minds

By AMANDA BROOKS Kristin Humbargar, founder of Essex Hub for Women & Business, was named a New England Creative Communities Fellow and is currently taking part in the Creative Community House in East Topsham this week.

The NECCF program is an opportunity for artists, administrators, entrepreneurs and community organizers to come together with like-minded creatives in New England.

Funded by the National Arts Strategies and University of Pennsylvania, the program involves a week-long session of

collaboration between fellows to work on their community projects and learn skills and tools to implement them in their communities. It also includes online learning sessions for fellows and support when their projects are launched.

“I am excited for it. I don’t quite know what to expect,” Humbargar said. “It’s going to be really interesting to be in a program full of people who are all working on arts-related projects who are also about positive change in their communities.”

Humbargar is the ultimate advocate for positive change in Essex through the arts, starting with the Essex Hub and the newer Main Street Studio. Currently, four artists

or art-related businesses rent out space on Main Street, using it as a studio, a classroom or to exhibit their own artwork.

“It’s been great,” Humbargar said. “It’s provided an opportunity for there to be an art presence in the village and for people to come together around making and building community.”

The space is also used as a meeting place for groups like the farmers’ market, and it plays a large role in exhibiting artwork during the annual SteAmfest in the fall.

Despite the successes of the Hub and Main Street Studios, Humbargar still sees room for growth for the arts in Essex.

“I would love for the village to be considered a ‘maker village’ where there are lots of people doing really interesting things that cross over,” she said. “That it really becomes a vibrant community of creative people.”

During her time as a creative community fellow, Humbargar is working on a specific project to address this crossover of communities within Essex Jct. “One of the things that I’ve been becoming aware of is the increase of the multicultural population that seems to be appearing in and around Essex Jct.,” Humbargar explained. “We have a really interesting See CREATIVE, page 3

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Here are the questions and each candidate’s responses: 1. Why are you running for office, and why are you qualified to serve?

2. If elected, what will be your main priority and why?

3. How should the state address education funding in the future?

LORI HOUGHTON, Democrat Bio • State Representative 2016 – 2018 • Village Trustee 2011 – current • Small business owner • Snelling Center for Government, Vermont Leadership Institute Graduate (VLI) - 2016 • Heart and Soul of Essex Community Advisory Board where we procured and executed on a $100k planning grant resulting in creation of shared values between Essex Town and Essex Junction that now inform many of our decisions • Helped create, launch and lead the Five Corners Farmers Market • School volunteer • Active 25+ year career in sales, management and operations, honing my skills in strategic planning, financial analysis, budgeting and systems thinking • Married and raising a family in Essex Jct. 1) First and foremost, we need more legislators who have young children. They are our future and their voice needs to be heard. My personal experience has me well suited to not only speak for children, but to

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understand the needs of working parents, small business owners, individuals with mental health issues, and having to care for a family member with an illness while trying to maintain a job. My work experience allows me to use my skills in budgeting and systems thinking to ensure that we pass legislation that works for all Vermonters.

Lastly, many legislative decisions impact the Village directly – my Trustee experience ensures I’m keeping the Villages best interests in mind.

2) Working towards a Vermont that strives to better the lives of all Vermonters by ensuring they can care for and support themselves, while building stronger healthier communities and a robust economy. I look forward to continuing my work on the healthcare committee. Health impacts all facets of all Vermonter’s lives. Issues of affordability and accessibility are top of mind concerns but healthcare affects the jobs we hold, the jobs available, the property taxes we pay, and the decisions we make for our families. We need to counter the damaging effects of decisions made at the federal level and continue working towards healthcare as a basic human right for all.

3) We need to remember education enhances the lives of children, families and communities. Education is an economic driver and is a key component of a robust economy. Education leads to healthier families who are more engaged in their community. But we need to ensure that the education of our children serves them and the future they are facing. Our system is too complex, costly and not transparent. We made quite a few changes this past year – moving nonk-12 programs out of the education fund and creating flexibility in special education dollars – to name two. But we need to keep looking at the system; what is working and what isn’t in both programming and funding and at both a state and regional level. I believe we should move to a less complex, more transparent income based funding system, but also need to let the full effects of Act 46 settle. There is no easy answer, but I’m committed to looking at evidence and listening to you. Please reach out directly with ques-

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DYLAN GIAMBATISTA, Democrat Bio • Born and raised in Rutland County, Vt. • Spouse: Candace Morgan • Education: Community College of Vermont (A.A.); Johnson State College (B.A.) • Occupation: Director of Financial Literacy and Outreach, Office of the State Treasurer • Member of the Essex Board of Civil Authority • Member of the Essex Community Historical Society Board of Directors • Member of the House of Representatives (2017-2018) • Member of the House Education Committee • Member of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees • Member of the Vermont Jump$tart Coalition Board of Directors • Selected in 2017 as one of Vermont Business Magazine’s “Rising Stars” under 40 1) It has been an honor to serve the Village of Essex Junction during my first term as State Representative. I am running for re-election to advocate for our community by bringing your voice to the State House. I am a lifelong Vermonter who faced struggles as a young person, dropped out of

high school, and rediscovered my passion for learning at the Community College of Vermont. My background drew me to public service. Prior to serving as one of your State Representatives, I was a policy advisor to the State Treasurer, and worked in the legislative branch as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Vermont House.

2) I have enjoyed working with neighbors, businesses, community leaders, and local officials to bring the voices of Essex Junction to the State House. I’ve tried to be an open, accessible Representative who provides regular updates so you can weigh in and share feedback. Together with Rep. Lori Houghton, we’ve held numerous forums to draw neighbors into the process.

Our work unfolds at a time when many worry about the direction of our country and gridlock in Washington DC. One of my main priorities has been to work with members of all political parties at the State House. I believe this nonpartisan approach was key to the success of several of the initiatives I worked on in my first term, including new investments to make college more affordable, housing more accessible, and a law to protect the sensitive and personal information of Vermonters. I am running for re-election to continue this type of collaborative work.

3) I serve on the House Education Committee and have spent many hours reviewing our education finance system. We have a perennial debate about what constitutes an appropriate investment in public education. What’s clear is that our schools are an asset for our communities and learners, so long as we can demonstrate excellent student outcomes.

Like many parts of rural America, we face demographic headwinds in the Northeast that are impacting our schools and our workforce. I believe our classrooms will be part of the solution as we seek to train citizens and equip them with the skills to work and settle in Vermont, which will improve the affordability of our education system.

We can demonstrate value to taxpayers by improving our career pathways system to create a pipeline to fill in-demand 21st century jobs and careers.

State parks installing free sunscreen dispensers BURLINGTON – Summer in Vermont is in full swing, and people will be able to stay and play longer, safe under the sun – thanks to free sunscreen stations being installed in Vermont State Parks and several other recreational areas.

“We are always looking for ways to encourage people to spend time outdoors and enjoy everything Vermont has to offer,” said Craig Whipple, State Parks director for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, in a news release.“We’ve had a great run of beautiful, sunny days, and using sunscreen is an important part of being able to safely enjoy outdoor activities,” Whipple said.

The sunscreen stations are a joint effort by the Vermont Department of Health, State Parks and the skin cancer education and prevention organization IMPACT Melanoma. The stations are intended to provide convenient access to SPF 30 sunscreen, but they also to serve as a reminder of how important it is to protect your skin from exposure to the hot summer sun.

“Why are we doing this? The answer is simple,” said Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD. “Most skin cancers can be prevented.” Dr. Levine explained that by taking a few basic steps to protect yourself when outdoors, and avoiding indoor tanning booths, the chances of developing melanoma go way down.

“The good news is it’s easy to be sun smart,” said Dr. Levine in a news release.

“Whenever you are outdoors – in the mountains, at a park or out on the lake – apply and reapply sunscreen, seek out shade, wear a hat, sunglasses, and longer clothes when practical.”

Deb Girard is executive director of the national non-profit organization IMPACT Melanoma. She said they are pleased to be working with the Health Department to

bring the sunscreen dispensers to parks and recreation areas around Vermont. “The sunscreen stations are a terrific way to deliver sun safety awareness to people when and where they most need to think about it,” said Girard. “Our goal at IMPACT Melanoma is to reduce the incidence of melanoma through education and early detection.

This initiative is a creative and important way to help people understand the risk of skin cancer and what they can do to avoid it.”

Dr. Levine echoed Girard’s emphasis on early detection. “Prevention is key,” said Dr. Levine.

Find free sunscreen stations at Vermont State Parks and around the state:healthvermont.gov/summer-safetytips.

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LocaL HOTEL from page 1 The land development code requires one space per unit for hotels, so Handy needed to fit at least 54 more spaces. And the PC estimated he would need an additional 20 or for the restaurant. But since the TOD district “strongly encourages” shared parking, each new building can count the spaces toward its total, meaning Handy’s 106 spaces met the bar.

Alden encouraged the developer to consider a slightly altered parking layout that would allow drivers to pass through between the two lots to create more connectivity. Community development director Robin Pierce said he would prefer Handy doesn’t do that because it would create a cut-through – something the village has tried to deter. But Alden stuck with it.

“We’ve got some other very popular restaurants in town that are crying because they don’t have parking,” Alden said. “It seems to be a shame to have parking but you can’t get there.”

The village’s staff report, which recommended approving the project,

notes Handy’s proposal will reduce the lot’s impervious surface, provide a rain garden on the Pearl Street side of the property and trim lot coverage from 88 to 78 percent. It will also improve pedestrian traffic by removing a curb cut and creating a new sidewalk along the busy road.

Alden pushed Handy a bit further, hoping the developer would focus on the project’s design, including the restaurant’s relationship to the hotel.

“It’s a vast improvement to the front of the streetscape along that length,” Alden said. “If we can fix the dollar store, it’d be even one step better.”

After his last proposal to build a senior housing complex on Main Street spanned five meetings, Handy expected an easier road to approval, and the location indeed worked in his favor this time around.

The TOD district doesn’t allow the PC to consider design review – where Handy’s senior housing complex was caught up – and getting away from the highly residential area of Park Street means fewer neighbors.

Still, one resident lamented the impact the project will have on his

family’s life. Danny Hanker, who lives on Pearl Street in a home beside his mother’s house, said he didn’t understand how Handy could “all of a sudden” put a four-story building next door.

“We look out the door, we won't get the sun – now we're going to be looking at the side of a commercial building?” he asked. “I hope you guys take into consideration our quality of life.”

“We face these challenging decisions almost every time we have a project,” PC chairman David Nistico responded. “Especially where residential areas bump up against commercial areas, we do try to take into consideration everybody who's in this situation.”

Before handing down its decision, the PC noted several conditions, including screening from headlights for the apartment building behind the project and a confirmation that the buildings’ façade facing Pearl Street will meet the elevation required by code. Commissioners also granted a waiver for the project for failing to meet the required 28-foot frontage.

“I think they've earned the waiver,” Alden said.

CREATIVE from page 1 opportunity to learn more about those communities and to invite learning about the multicultural populations because in some ways I think we have an unintentional blindness.”

Humbargar brought these ideas to the fellowship program this week and hoped to work on a project involving these communities and the arts.

For Humbargar, art is all about creating positive change in the community by bringing different people together to connect on a new level.

“Art is always an opportunity to begin a conversation,” she said. “It opens windows for being able to see things differently.”

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By AMANDA BROOKS From the parking lot of the Maple Street Park on any warm, summer night, you can hear kids laughing and screaming as they splash in the pool, no worries in sight as school is still ages away.

Last Friday night, though, if you were to enter the gates and head over to the lap pool, you would have found kids – and adults – of all ages and abilities competing in Essex Jct.’s annual community swim meet.

Events ranged from 25 yards of butterfly to 100 yards of backstroke and everything in between.

Swimmers seemed tireless as they finished one race and quickly clambered out of the pool to compete in the next one, participation ribbons fluttering behind them.

Annie Cooper of Swim with Annie ran the meet Friday night with a contagious enthusiasm that pumped up both swimmers and onlookers. Cooper announced each competitor as they lined up at their starting mark, knowing almost every name since she has taught most of them through the Essex Jct. Parks & Recreation Department. Cooper explained how grateful she is for the de-

partment for having a “yes” mentality and allowing her to run this event that brings the community together through swimming.

“It’s beautiful,” she said.

While the event was considered a swim meet, the atmosphere was light and encouraged fun and participation over skill and performance. Cooper still helped out swimmers who needed a refresher course on a stroke and boosted their confidence as they prepared to jump off the blocks. Fellow competitors high-fived after every race and cheered each other on from the sidelines. There were no tears after any competition, only smiles.

Parents were also appreciative of the swim lessons and these community meets for the inclusivity they provide for their kids.

“That’s Annie’s program strength; it really gears towards everybody,” explained Lisa McClellan, mother of Haydn, 8 and Grady, 7, who competed in the meet.

Jeff Harton, father of Eva, 7, echoed McClellan’s sentiments.

“It doesn’t matter how bad or good you are,” he said. “It’s very supportive, and it’s a great atmosphere.”

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ESSEX AREA SENIOR CENTER NEWS

The fine art of good neighboring Contributed by LOu ANN PiOLi Essex Area Senior Center coordinator

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hat defines a “good” neighbor? The phrase may take on different meanings for different people, but the bottom line is this: There is a stark difference between being a nosy neighbor and a caring or concerned neighbor. The latter is desired, and for our more vulnerable populations, especially for our seniors who live alone, being a caring, concerned neighbor could mean the difference between life and death – literally.

In 1999, Neighbors Day was created in Paris by Atanase Périfan, the deputy mayor of the 17th arrondissement. Périfan planned this event in response to the passing of an elderly woman in his district who was not discovered for months. Today, many believe that in our current world of constant connection via technology, an event such as the one that precipitated the creation of Neighbors Day would never happen. But it does. And for our seniors especially, being a good neighbor is critical.

So what does that mean? What if you are a person who really values your privacy and would rather your neighbors don’t know your business? If you fell, for example, and couldn’t get to your phone or call for help, would you hope that someone would notice your absence and call for help for you? Most would answer yes to that question. Some folks say, “But he/she is not my responsibility”. Well, yes … and no. The safety and security of our neighborhoods and communities are the responsibility of each of us.

After conversations with some area property managers, police officials, and

seniors, here are some tips I can share: For all seniors, and especially for those who live alone: • Make certain that at least two of your neighbors and your property manager, if applicable, have the most current contact information for a family member or close friend who should be notified in the event of an emergency.

• Provide the names and phone numbers of your closest neighbors/friends to your out of town family members so they can call them if they haven’t been able to reach you.

• Consider purchasing a medical alert device. If you can’t afford one, talk to your physician or area agency for the aging (i.e. Age Well) for programs that may help you obtain one.

• If possible, give a key for your house/ apartment to a neighbor so emergency personnel can gain timely entrance if necessary.

• Set up a check-in time with a friend or neighbor each day. A simple good morning or good night call would work.

• If you are going to be away, notify your neighbors and your property manager so they aren’t compelled to call in a safety check if they don’t see you for a day or two.

• Consider calling your local police or sheriff ’s department to inquire if they sponsor a “check-in” program for which you may be eligible. See links below for some local programs.

For neighbors: • Introduce yourself to any new neighbor moving in.

• Be willing to be that person who accepts emergency contact information,

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a key, and/or a daily check-in phone call from an elderly neighbor.

Pay attention to your elderly neighbor’s routines. For example, if you always see them get their mail at a certain time, or walk a pet, or join you for a card game, and you haven’t seen them, check in on them. If you have reason for concern, call their emergency contact, or notify the property manager if applicable, or if unable to do the aforementioned, call the police yourself. Trust your gut!

For congregate/senior housing property managers: Ascertain that a policy is in place regarding safety checks, and be sure that every tenant has a copy of said policy. Include it with your lease. Post the policy on your community bulletin boards.

Check with your local police department on their protocol for safety checks.

When you send out lease renewals, include a form for the most updated emergency contact information. Remind tenants via newsletters, etc. the importance of keeping that information up to date.

Encourage/arrange events for tenants to get to know one another. Make it a point to celebrate Neighbors Day every June (see links below).

Arrange a volunteer committee of “friendly neighbors” to welcome newcomers and show them around (remember the “Welcome Wagon” of yore?)

Never disregard a neighbor’s legitimate concern for the safety and wellbeing of one of your tenants.

For communities, legislators, etc.: • Make it a priority to take care of our elderly population. Most of them have worked hard their entire lives to build our communities to what they are today. Honor their wisdom and hard work.

• Advocate for things like mobile alert devices to be covered under health insurance. Vermont has one of the largest “graying” populations in our country. Mobile alert devices are not a luxury; they are a necessity for a growing number of Vermonters.

• Encourage participation in Neighbors Day. Have resources available for those who would like to have an event but aren’t sure where to start. (See links below.)

• Consider funding and/or incentives for local check-in programs such as South Burlington Police Department’s “Project Good Morning” or Colchester Police Department’s “Hello. How Are You?” See links below for information on these two programs. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every community across the state had a program similar to these?

Remember, “Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo For more information on Neighbors Day, visit www.neighborsdayvt.org or www. facebook.com/neighborsdayvt. Learn more about SBPD’s Project Good Morning at bit. ly/2NHoXxm and Colchester PD’s “Hello.

How Are You?” at bit.ly/2JOBiO4. For information on Essex Area Senior Center, call 876-5087 or visit www.essexvtseniors.org.

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As summer rolls in and brings us hotter and hotter temperatures it seems fitting to write this month’s article on heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two dangerous conditions we start to see as people’s bodies struggle to stay cool in hot temperatures. Becoming too hot can be deadly, as evidenced by the four fatalities in the Chittenden County area during the heat wave we had just a few weeks ago.

Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include muscle cramps, excessive sweating, a weak and rapid pulse, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, and cool, pale skin. The cool, pale skin is especially important to note because that is one of the best signs for whether someone is suffering from heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

In cases of heat stroke, the patient will have hot, dry skin because the body has lost the ability to sweat. Other signs and symptoms of heat stroke include a throbbing headache, nausea or vomiting, a rapid yet strong pulse, and a body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition and requires immediate medical attention.

Call 911. If you or someone you are with seems to be suffering from heat exhaustion move to a cooler place, take a cold shower, and if fully conscious drink water to rehydrate. If you or someone you know is suffering from heat stroke you should move to a cooler spot, make sure the person is shaded from the sun, and try

to cool them down. This can be done by fanning them or using a cold compress.

For both heat exhaustion and heat stroke it is prudent to call 911 and have EMS respond to perform an evaluation and transport you to the hospital if needed. If a trip to the hospital is necessary we’ll take the patient into our air-conditioned ambulance, start an IV, administer fluids, and if their body temperature is above 104 degrees, then we’ll actively cool the patient down. Active cooling typically involves removing the patients clothing, misting the skin with cool water and fanning, or placing ice packs around the chest and torso.

Both heat exhaustion and heat stroke can come on more rapidly for individuals with underlying health issues, individuals who have trouble staying hydrated, and those who don’t have air conditioning or another way to stay cool as temperatures soar.

As we move through summer and continue to see temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, be sure to stay hydrated and limit your time out in the sun, especially if you’re doing strenuous physical activity. At the first signs of heat exhaustion be sure to take a break and get somewhere cool. Rest and drink fluids until you feel better. Everyone here at Essex Rescue wishes you a fun, happy, and safe summer!

As always if you’re interested in volunteering with Essex Rescue as an EMT or a driver please contact Colleen Nesto at 847-4859 ext 4.

OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM

ROLAND BASCOM ESSEX – Roland Richard Bascom of Essex was

united with our Lord on July 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Roland was born March 13, 1941 to the late Howard and Irene Bascom. Roland served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He loved his family and life and the Boston Red Sox. Roland was a help to anyone who was in need of it. He love to go camping fishing or just Cruise along in the boat on Lake Champlain.

He enjoyed going on outings and picnics with his family he also enjoyed going on his Florida trip with his family and his Mexican cruise with his wife and friends.

He used to like to relax by

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taking walks with his wife, Brenda, in the mall holding hands.

We will all miss him dearly. This world will not be the same without him.

Heaven certainly received a gem in Roland, who I believe earned his wings living in a house with six women in it.

Roland is survived by his wife in partner of 37 years, Brenda Bascom, of Essex; daughters and sonsin-law Tamara and Daniel King of Essex, Jan and Rick Baker of St. George, Annette and Brian Frederick of Essex and Plattsburgh N.Y., Kathleen and Joey King of Essex and Michelle and William LaCroix of Col-

chester. He is also survived by his sister and brotherin-law, Betty and Frank Kilburn of Colchester; by 16 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren; by many nieces and nephews and by a lot of friends who cherish him. He was predeceased by his parents and five siblings.

Monetary donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be taking place at the Ethan Allen Cemetery across from Camp Johnson in Colchester on Saturday. July 28, 2018 at 11 a.m.

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ESSEX AREA

Religious Directory

July 26

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org.

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

ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Summer Service 9:00am with nursery provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 3 – September 2. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Faith Formation. Jr. & High School Youth Groups. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

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

MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m.

Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com.

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

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

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If you are looking for a fun evening out with your family, come enjoy the fresh air, local music and beautiful sights at the Lang Family Farm concert series. Happening every Thursday night through mid-August, there will be kids activities provided by Wildflowers Studio, delicious local food for sale and a new artist each week.

See Thursday, July 26 for details.

26 Thursday Food shelF

9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. A community resource for neighbors in need. Aunt Dot's Place is happy to serve the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.

summer sTrengTh and CondiTioning

9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Essex High School, 2 Educational Drive, Essex Jct. Strength and conditioning is a crucial part for athletic development as well as human development! This program will focus on reaching athletes sound technique, while being in a physically challenging environment. Organized

by Essex Junction Rec and Parks.

exordium: a sound invesTigaTion

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Join Exordium for a handson, audience-participation demonstration and learn all about the science of sound!

Teens volunTeer For senior CenTer lunCh

11 a.m - 1 p.m., Essex CHIPS Teen Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Eat lunch, tell stories and play games with seniors in our community. Before attending lunch at the senior center, the youth will begin at the teen center to participate in the meal preparation for the lunch that all will enjoy. Open to youth of all ages!

dog days oF summer

1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Brownell Library.

Enjoy some quiet time or practice your reading skills by reading with our two therapy dogs, Archie and Daisy.

heavenly PanTry

2 - 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. The Food Pantry is open to residents of Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford. Clients will need an ID for each member of the household and a utility bill.

Clients may only visit the pantry once in each calendar month.

senior Wii

BoWling

2:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Join the fun and see if you can beat your friends!

Maybe we’ll start a league. Can be played seated or standing.

TruCks, TaPs and Tunes 5 - 8 p.m., HammerFit parking lot, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Come to a family-friendly community food truck event featuring local food trucks, live music and craft brews. This food truck night happens every Thursday starting through August 30; check the Facebook event page for weekly updates on music, food trucks and more at facebook.com/essexvt.

lang Farm Family ConCerT series

5:30 - 8 p.m., Lang Farm, 45 Upper Main St., Essex Jct. Talented musicians performing, delicious local food for sale and plenty of space for roaming and playing! Includes an activity center for children and a cash bar for adults. Performing this week will be Roy and the Wrecks.

river oF lighT Full moon Paddle

7 p.m. Heineberg Bridge Access, Colchester. Get your friends and family together to start planning your lighting scheme, and practicing your howling, for the Friends of the Winooski's second annual event. Participants will leave their boats, drive their cars to the take out at the Rivers End Marina and shuttle back to put-in. The goal is to launch at sunset and paddle and howl the 2.5 miles to the lake as the moon rises. More information at winooskiriver.org/ river-of-light-moonlightpaddle.php. Rain date will be Friday, July 27.

books, songs and instruments. All ages.

senior lunCheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Per many seniors' requests, we're continuing potlucks for the summer months. Admission is a dish to share, and we'll celebrate birthdays.

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3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.

essex eaTs ouT

5:30 - 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, St. James Pl., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! ssex Eats Out seeks to build on this shared value by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere. If you need a ride, please let us know with an email to essexeatsout@gmail. com.

shelBurne Players' audiTions

6 - 9 p.m., Shelburne Town Center, 5420 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne.

For the fall production of "Sleeping Indoors"

by Jim Holt. For more information please email shelburneplayers@aol. com, bryon.j.schmidt@ gmail.com or dharcourt@gmail.com; visit www.shelburneplayers. com for more details and character descriptions.

dungeons & dragons

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

Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller.

For grades 6 and up.

nighT ouT aT The BallPark

9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.

7 p.m., Centennial Field, 98 University Rd., Burlington. Buy tickets to see this Lake Monsters game for just $7 and a portion of the proceeds goes directly back to the Essex Free Library!

Go to the library calendar at essex.org to sign up.

musiCal sTory Time

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27 Friday musiC WiTh raPh

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with

Food shelF

9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. A community

resource for neighbors in need. Aunt Dot's Place is happy to serve the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.

Weekend sTory Time

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

Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!

Blood drive

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Essex Cinemas, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Thank you for supporting our community and the American Red Cross!

shelBurne Players' audiTions

1 - 4 p.m., Shelburne Town Center, 5420 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne. (See Wednesday, July 25 for details.)

village CemeTery Walk 2 p.m., Village Cemetery, Main St., Essex Jct. To celebrate the history of Essex Junction on its 125th Anniversary, Essex Community Historical Society will sponsor a cemetery walk prior to the block party. Tim Jerman of ECHS will lead the tour and highlight the lives of key men and women who helped shape our history.

BloCk ParTy and sTreeT danCe

5 - 9 p.m., Railroad Ave. and Lincoln Place.

Come and meet your friends and neighbors in the heart of our historic downtown. Activities include face painting, Roaming Railroad, balloon art and a bounce castle. There will be a large variety of food from local restaurants, and you can dance in the street to music by the X-Rays. Free; open to the public.

29 sunday Winooski Farmers' markeT

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. Managed by the Winooski Community Partnership, the Winooski Farmers' Market brings you Vermont’s finest local produce,

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calendar loCal meetIngs thursday, July 26 6:30 p.m., town planning Commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

farm goods, artisan crafts, locally prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun interactive kid’s program - the Power of Produce Club.

The Winooski Farmers' Market, is distributing free meals at the Winooski Farmers Market for anyone under the age of 18.

IthIel Falls Camp servICes

10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Ithiel Falls Camp, 3662 Hogback Rd., Johnson. Worship Leader Dan King leads a praise service in this beautiful, rustic setting.

ConCert serIes

7 p.m. Battery Park, Burlington. Enjoy band music every Sunday including musicals, show tunes, marches, popular selections, jazz tunes, novelty numbers and more. Free.

30 monday story tIme

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and crafts each week! All ages.

teCh help wIth ClIF

Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help.

Reservation required.

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

summer Chess Club

4 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Join other Chess players to learn the game and hone your skills. For ages 4-12.

KIndergarten story tIme

6:30 - 7:30 p.m, Brownell Library. A story time for students entering kindergarten next month. Come and meet new friends and listen to stories about going to school.

31 tuesday summer story tIme

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities.

FaIry houses

10 - 11 a.m., Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. Design and decorate your own fairy house you can take home. For ages 8 to 11; Registration required, call 899-4962 for more information.

dInner & ICe Cream In the parK

3 - 7 p.m., Maple Street Park. Tuesdays this summer there will be dinner and ice cream in the park! A dinner food truck and Dudley’s Delights ice cream truck will have items to purchase each week, in the Maple Street Park

parking lot. Enjoy a night in the park and support your community as some of the proceeds from sales go directly to providing program scholarships. Food Truck Nights are weather dependent. Check facebook.com/EJRec for updates

lIbrarIes roCK! steam program serIes 3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Create sensational speakers for your device out of cardboard tubes and cups. For ages 5-12.

vermont genealogy lIbrary

3 - 9:30 p.m, 377 Hegeman Ave, Colchester. The library will be open for research on Tuesdays throughout the month of July.

uKulele Club

6:30 - 7 p.m., Essex Free Library. Tuesdays become Tunes-days this summer! Learn to play the ukulele and strum some uke tunes with other young musicians!

For ages 7 and up; registration required by calling 879-0313.

drop-In KnIttIng Club 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!

teenlIne talK part 2: peer pressure and stereotypes

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex CHIPS Teen Center, 2 Lincoln St., Second Floor, Essex Jct. In the second TeenLine Talk there will be a guided group discussion about peer pressure and stereotypes, including drug and alcohol abuse, toxic masculinity, gender/ racial/class stereotypes as well as any other issues that youth want to discuss that they may be unable to anywhere else. Open to grades 7-12.

1 wednesday brownell lIbrary Closed 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For munICIpal In-servICe teCh help wIth ClIF

Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

KnIttIng Club

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Come learn to knit with needles or looms. All skill levels welcome. For ages 7 and up.

FIve Corners Farmers' marKet

4 - 7:30 p.m., Five Corners, 3 Main St., Essex Jct. Visit the new location for the return of the farmers' market! Market vendors offer produce, meat, specialty food,

agriculture, prepared food, crafts and there will also be a featured community table. The market will also host a wide range of talented musicians. For a full list of vendors and musicians, to learn more and volunteer, please check out our website: 5cornersfarmersmarket. com and facebook.com/ 5CornersFarmersMarket.

From page to stage

4 - 5:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Take a book and turn it into a play to be performed for an audience of family and friends! Show time is 5:10p.m.! For kids entering grades 1-5.

2 thursday musICal maKerspaCe: panpIpes

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

Whistle away at the library and make your own panpipes out of straws.

roCK around the world

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Essex Senior Center., 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Teens and seniors "Rock Around the World" preparing an international meal together. Over dessert, mixed groups of teens and seniors will compete in a "Name that Song" inter-generational competition. This is a Brownell LIbrary event.

mIlton Farmers' marKet

3:30 - 7 p.m., Hannaford Plaza, Route 7, Milton. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, maple syrup, prepared foods, baked goods, live music and so much more! EBT/ SNAP, Farm to Family coupons and debit cards accepted. Once again, the market will host craft days on the third Thursday of every month and will offer free activities, taste tests, Millie the Bookmobile and coupons for kids at the Power of Produce Club. For more information, visit miltonyouth.org/farmers or contact the market manager at 893-1009 or farmersmarket@ miltonyouth.org.

truCKs, taps and tunes 5 - 8 p.m., HammerFit parking lot, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. (See Thursday, July 26 for complete details.)

lang Farm FamIly ConCert serIes

5:30 - 8 p.m., Lang Farm, 45 Upper Main St., Essex Jct. Performing this week will be Mr. Chris and Friends. (See Thursday, July 26 for details.)

3 FrIday summer story tIme

9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Listen to picture book stories, sing, dance and create a craft. For children ages 2 - 6.

musICal story tIme

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

Rock ‘n’ read together

on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.

Free CIty hall parK ConCert

Noon, City Hall Park, Burlington. Burlington City Arts' annual summer concert series will take place from June 6 until August 29. Each show is a great opportunity to meet up with friends or coworkers. Grab lunch at Church Street Marketplace then grab a spot in the park for great tunes.

magIC: the gatherIng

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you.

Grades 6 and up.

very merry theater presents "the wIz"

6:30 p.m., Maple Street Park. Come see this unique local touring theatre company for children and teenagers who perform classical drama and literature including works by Shakespeare, Dickens, and Twain, as well as Broadway musicals. This year’s performance, "The Wiz," is a timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz presented as a fun, family-friendly, modern musical.

CommunIty swIm meet

7 - 8 p.m., Maple Street Pool. Join Annie Cooper and friends as they offer the opportunity for people of all ages (kids, teens, and adults) to hop in the pool for a fun yet competitive swim. You pick your event(s) and how many you want to participate in. We will group swimmers by age and heat as best as we can. Spectators are welcome to come and cheer! Swim Ribbons will be given to every participant. Events may include 25/50 butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 individual medley. $7 per swimmer; pre-registration encouraged but not necessary. Visit ejrp.org for more information.

4 saturday weeKend story tIme

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

Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!

5 sunday wInoosKI Farmers' marKet 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. (See Sunday, July 29 for details.)

ConCert serIes

7 p.m. Battery Park, Burlington. Enjoy band music every Sunday including musicals, show tunes, marches, popular selections, jazz tunes, novelty numbers and more. Free.

scheduling auditions for additional singers.

1st Sopranos and 1st Altos are particularly encouraged to audition.

Visit BellaVoceVt.org for audition information.

ongoIng events harrIet Farnsworth powell hIstorICal museum

Thursdays 6 - 7:30 p.m., Sundays 1 - 4 p.m, Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Special exhibits this season focusing on WWI and the 125th anniversary of the Village of Essex Junction.

open Call: bella voCe women’s Chorus

Vermont’s premier women’s chorus is celebrating its 15th anniversary this season and is currently

ColChester log sChoolhouse

Fridays - Mondays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Airport Park, Colchester. Since the restoration and public opening of the schoolhouse in 2007, thousands of visitors have stepped through its doors and back in time.

If you are interested in volunteering as a host, please call 497-3036.

Free parking and admission; donations appreciated.

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9:24 p.m., DUI on Lincoln St 5:25 p.m., Suspicious on Main St 10:07 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St 5:40 p.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd 6:25 p.m., Welfare Check on Upper Main St 8:20 p.m., Suspicious on Upland Rd 9:07 p.m., Threatening on Jericho Rd 9:17 p.m. , Suspicious on Upper Main St 9:44 p.m., Welfare Check on River Rd 10:37 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Colchester Rd 10:53 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Baker St 11:19 p.m., Welfare Check on Maple St

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3:43 a.m., Family Disturbance on Old Stage Rd 7:21 a.m., Recovered Stolen Vehicle on Saxon Hill Rd 12:32 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St 12:36 p.m., Family Disturbance on Pearl St 5:28 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St

8:01 p.m., Accident on VT RT 15 10:50 p.m., Family Disturbance on Fuller Pl 11:15 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Essex Way

Thursday, July 19

7:22 a.m., Accident on Browns River Rd 7:34 a.m., Untimely on North St 8:43 a.m., Larceny on Lincoln St 9:03 a.m., Citizen Assist on Old Colchester Rd 11:30 a.m., Communications Offense on Pioneer St 11:46 a.m., Larceny on Susie Wilson Rd 2:39 p.m., COR Violation on Pearl St 3:21 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St 4:32 p.m., Theft on South St 5:09 p.m., Welfare Check on Susie Wilson Rd 6:26 p.m., Attempt to locate on River Rd 7:19 p.m., Attempt to locate on I-289 9:10 p.m., Lost/Found Property on College

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1:07 a.m., Suspicious on Warner Ave 8:12 a.m., Alarm on David Dr 9:32 a.m., Citizen Dispute on Baker St 9:59 a.m., Larceny on Dunbar Dr 10:31 a.m. , Larceny on Park St 2:00 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Brickyard Rd 2:25 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Brickyard Rd 4:31 p.m., Suspicious on Londonderry Ln 6:02 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St 6:19 p.m., Citizen Assist on Sand Hill Rd 8:02 p.m., Citizen Assist on Mansfield Ave 8:29 p.m., Suspicious on Oakwood Ln 9:59 p.m., Vandalism on Pearl St 10:07 p.m., Suspicious on Sleepy Hollow Rd

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8:48 a.m., Littering on Upper Main St 9:29 a.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St 9:52 a.m., 911 Hang Up on Partridge Dr 10:01 a.m., Stolen Property on Cherokee Ave 11:32 a.m., Medical on Center Rd 3:29 p.m., Suspicious on Indian Brook Reservoir 6:05 p.m., VIN Inspection on Corduroy Rd 6:42 p.m., Suspicious on Essex Way 8:17 p.m., Suspicious on Pioneer St 8:20 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St

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The catch-and-release event invited 24 anglers from the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour to compete in six days of fishing in Malletts Bay on Lake Champlain. The tournament was filmed and will premiere as a television series on the Outdoor Channel next year.

This was the first time the competition was held in Vermont, to the delight of everyone involved.

“All the anglers always look forward to coming here because the weather’s awesome, the fishing’s awesome, and it has a lot of tournament history,” MLF producer Rob Newell said.

“No matter what your style of fishing is, you can find a place to match [it] on Lake Champlain. That’s what’s so cool about it.”

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None of the anglers in the competition were from

New England, but all were excited to fish Lake Champlain when they found out they were coming to the area.

“A lot of the pros, if you ask them where they like to go, they would say Lake Champlain,” angler Dave Lefebre said. “It’s just a totally different class of fish; that’s the first thing people say when they come up north to fish.”

The event was sponsored by a handful of Vermont organizations, including the Town of Colchester and the Vermont Conven-

tion Bureau. They worked together to “feature Vermont as a premiere fishing destination,” said Susan Smith, VP of visitor services for the VCB, in a press release.

Kathi Walker O’Reilly, director of economic development was also excited about the visibility and economic boost the tournament brought to Colchester, since about 100 staff, anglers and family members were in town for the event.

“There were 80 rooms rented here, and people go to lunch and dinner and they spend money in our economy and that’s what we want to do,” she said, expressing interest in hosting other fishing tournaments in the future.

O'Reilly said Tuesday that the tournament's economic impact was approximately $500,000.

The tournament also provided tourism opportunities for anglers and their families. James Watson, an angler from Missouri, brought his fiance and each of their sons to the tournament.

“It’s been a vacation for us so they’ve enjoyed seeing the sights and going to places,” Watson said. “We went to a lot of antique stores and a few different museums so we’ve had a good time.

We’ve had plenty to do other than fish.”

Overall, the anglers’ spirits were high during the mostly sunny, warm tournament on Lake Champlain, whether or not they made it past elimination rounds.

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Bottom-fermenting yeast is often referred to as “lager yeast,” and the eventual flavor of beers produced with this yeast will depend a lot on the strain of lager yeast chosen and the temperatures at which it was fermented. Pilsners, bocks and dortmunders are some examples of beers brewed with

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• IBU: Expressed as a number, sometimes on the bottle or can in which the beer is sold, IBU stands for “International Bitterness Units” and indicates the hop bitterness in the finished beer. The higher the IBU, the more bitter the beer.

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Those with no reason to avoid gluten could be putting their health at risk by skipping wheat and other grains. A recent study from Harvard Medical School says those who avoid gluten may be harming their heart health. The study, which tracked the eating habits of 64,714 women and 45,303 men over a period of 26 years, found that longterm avoidance of gluten in adults sometimes caused

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By JOE GONILLO July is coming to an abrupt end. What a great month! Here’s hoping August brings us more summer weather. Huge swimming meet in Essex Friday and Saturday. Little League, Half Marathon, Rec's State TF meet, Women's Soccer.... still lots of time left in summer. Sadly, but not as sad as in recent years, saw my first ridiculous Back-to-School ad. Not a big fan of that!

Results from last week TEST swim meets went this way: a big win vs BTC 263232 and their first loss of the summer to rival Edge 288.5-209.5 Just want to

state that SHP is a perfectly safe pool for all swimmers.

The League meet returns to Essex Friday and Saturday as the pool will close after lessons Friday morning @ 11. Sand Hill hosted Leagues 4 years ago and ran a smooth meet. Extra parking will be available at EMS. There may be a shuttle bus running too. States follow Leagues next weekend as the swimming competition season comes closer to the end. Here’s a look at the results: 1st vs BTC Triple Winners: Eva Bulakowski (8&under girls) - 25 fly, 25 back and 25 free Ethan Shevchik (8&under boys) - 25 fly, 25 breast and 25 free Double Winners:

Sierra Harris (12&under girls) - 50 fly and 50 back Meghan Denton (12&under girls) - 50 breast and 50 free Oliver Austin (18&under boys) - 50 fly and 50 breast Ross Macy (18&under boys) - 50 back and 50 free Single Event Winners: Zara Garafano (8&under girls) - 25 breast Elise Subin- Billingsley (10&under girls) - 25 fly Riley Drury (10&under boys) - 25 breast The Edge results: Triple Winners: Elise Subin-Billingsley (10&under girls) - 25 fly, 25 back and 25 free Sierra Harris (12&under girls) - 50 fly, 50 back and

50 free Double Winners: Luke Austin (14&under boys) - 50 breast and 50 free Jake McIntyre (18&under boys) - 50 back and 50 free Single Event Winners: Ethan Shevchik (8&under boys) - 25 breast Breya Montague (12&under girls) - 50 breast Owen Ackerman (12&under boys) - 50 breast Katie Miller-Johnson (14&under girls) - 50 fly Saige Harris (14&under girls) - 50 breast Women’s Soccer League Standings 1) Vt. Energy Legs 6-1-0 2) Shenanigans 4-1-1 3) 2 Sisters 4-1-1 4) Huff N’ Puff 4-2-0 5) 802 Cross Fit 3-3-0 6) ESDI 1-5-0 7) THA Warriors 0-4-0

8) NE Kingdom Warriors 0-5-0 Some great games played and to be played.

The Lion’s Cup Soccer games were played Saturday at Castleton State College.

No Hornets on the rosters for the first time in years.

Area players making the team include CVU’s Natalie Durieux, Hanna Swett; Colchester Avery Finelli, Gabby Gosselin, Autumn Hathaway; MMU Fiona Tynion; Rice: Grace Miller; CVU Nate Coffin, Sawyer Miller-Bottoms; MMU Jacob Daigle. The VT men tied NH 1-1 while the Green Mt girls fell 1-0. Noah Swainbank scored goal evened the game earning the Vermont boys a tie in the second games of the Lions Cup Twin State soccer classic. Defense was the theme of the first game as the VT women came up a goal short. NH holds the lead in the Twin State series, 18-13-5 (girls) and 18-179 (boys).

Former Hornet Jamie Shearer finished 8th in the 2018 7th Annual Essex Half Marathon Sunday.

Distance runner Alaina Mejia and pole vaulter Abigail Evans were 113th and 114th respectively. Over 125 runners competed. Whew!

Varsity Soccer Refs are needed for the 2018 fall season. Clinics, training, and scrimmages are available in August. Contact Frank Martel fmartel55@yahoo. com or yours truly jgonillo@gmail.com ASAP Bocce championships were held up Newport Sunday with the weather causing havoc and determining a 1-1 tie.

Birthday wishes to niece Chloe Rushford, Grady Corkum, Grady Walcott, Natalie LeClair, Miranda Baker, Travis Desilets, Jack Nelson, Anniversary wishes to Bard and Ira Isham, CVU's Stan and Naomi Williams.

NAsCAr Questions & at t i t u d e

C u p s ta n d i n g s

A slightly hesitant thumbs-up, but a thumbs-up nonetheless.

Kyle generally seems OK with rough-and-tumble racing whenever he turns out on top, but he’s not always fine when he’s the victim. Sunday at New Hampshire, he was the victim as Kevin Harvick gave him the thumpand-run in the late laps. It was enough to move onlookers to the edge of their seats, wondering what might follow.

And … nothing?

W h at ’ s o n ta p

Not long ago, Martin Truex Jr. celebrated with a burnout after winning June’s Pocono Raceway Cup race. [AP/DERIK HAMILTON]

CUP SERIES: Gander Outdoors 400 SITE: Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile triangle) SCHEDULE: Saturday, practice (CNBC, 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.), qualifying (NBC Sports Network, 4 p.m.).

Sunday, race (NBC Sports Network, coverage begins at 2 p.m.; green flag, 2:45 p.m.)

1. Pocono déjà vu

Thumbs-up for Kyle Busch after New Hampshire runner-up?

Not much. Kyle did say, “How you race is how you get raced,” which some might see as an ominous warning to Harvick. But it also could’ve been Kyle admitting that he’s been in Harvick’s shoes before and shouldn’t complain about being on the other side of that “transaction.”

Also, there’s this: Not many guys in that garage want to mess with Kevin Harvick. That might’ve also played a role in Kyle’s newfound congeniality.

— Ken Willis, ken.willis @news-jrnl.com

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POCONO THREE THINGS TO WATCH

1. Kyle Busch 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Joey Logano 5. Kurt Busch 6. Clint Bowyer 7. Brad Keselowski 8. Kyle Larson 9. Ryan Blaney 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Aric Almirola 12. Jimmie Johnson 13. Chase Elliott 14. Erik Jones 15. Alex Bowman 16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17. Paul Menard 18. Ryan Newman 19. Austin Dillon 20. Daniel Suarez

Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

XFINITY: U.S. Cellular 250 SITE: Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile oval) SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (NBC Sports Network, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (NBC Sports Network, 3 p.m.), race (NBC Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.)

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Gander Outdoors 150 SITE: Pocono Raceway TV SCHEDULE: Saturday, race (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.)

His No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet failed to make the hard left turn off the oval and slammed into a temporary tire barrier.

If it seems like the Cup Series was just at Pocono Raceway, you are not going bananas. NASCAR held an event there on June 3, and six races later, they are back in the mountain region of Pennsylvania. The “Tricky Triangle” has long been the track with two Cup race dates closest together.

This tradition started in 1982 when Bobby Allison swept both races that season.

3. Silly season?

2. Charlotte crashes The Charlotte road-course race later this season should be interesting. Several drivers crashed heavily (as they say in sports-car racing) after an open test on the officially dubbed and trademarked ROVAL (road course/oval). The track will use the road course for its Sept. 30 Cup Series playoff race. William Byron got the worst of it.

It’s getting to that time of year when rumors start flying about the status of teams, drivers and sponsors for the next season of competition. Kurt Busch has started talking about his lack of a contract with StewartHaas Racing in 2019. Meanwhile, Jimmie Johnson will lose his primary sponsor Lowe’s after 2018 runs its course, and 5-hour Energy won’t be back next year with Martin Truex Jr. All of this news is not so silly.

— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com

2018 remaining sChedule July 29: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Aug. 5: 355 at the Glen, at Watkins Glen Aug. 12: Pure Michigan 400 Aug. 18: Night Race at Bristol Sept. 2: Southern 500 at Darlington Sept. 9: Brickyard 400 at

Indianapolis Sept. 16: Las Vegas 400 Sept. 22: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Sept. 30: Bank of America 500(k) at Charlotte road course Oct. 7: Delaware 400 at Dover Oct. 14: Alabama 500 at

Talladega Oct. 21: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Oct. 28: First Data 500 at Martinsville Nov. 4: Texas 500 Nov. 11: Can-Am 500(k) at Phoenix Nov. 18: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead

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