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Revamped Essex Junction facility readies for stricter standards By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Essex JunctionÕ s water quality superintendent Jim Jutras says he feels like he is learning to ride a bike this summer. ItÕ s the first season of operations for the Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility since a $15 million upgrade was completed, and Jutras is learning to steady the wobbles and find consistent balance. Essex voters approved a bond for the project in 2011. The facility, on Cascade Street, accepts wastewater from Essex, Essex Junction and Williston for treatment and discharge into the Winooski River. The upgrade was completed in anticipation of more stringent water quality requirements as Vermont lawmakers attempt to gain control over the degrading state of Lake Champlain. Some of those new requirements were spelled out in House Bill 35, which was signed by Gov. Peter Shumlin in June. The bill focuses on reducing phosphorous in the watershed; phosphorous loading in

Lake Champlain leads to sometimes toxic blooms of bluegreen algae. While the majority of the bill deals with runoff from farms, a small section speaks directly to the water coming out of Essex JunctionÕ s wastewater facility. The stateÕ s large wastewater facilities (like Essex JunctionÕ s) are required to reduce the phosphorous in their effluent from an average of .8 parts per million to an average of .2 parts per million, Jutras said. The facilityÕ s recent upgrades created a new process for wastewater treatment that relies more heavily on microorganisms and bio-digestion of phosphorous rather than chemical treatments, Jutras said. He believes the new system is capable of achieving the .2 parts per million standard, but he is still in trail-and-testing mode. Ò We just started running this plant for the first summer, so we need to do a little more research about how reliably we can meet it,Ó he said. Ò The investment provided strong bones for compliance É (But) you have to learn how to run it before you can figure out how to optimize it.Ó

The water quality bill dovetails with the stateÕ s obligations to the Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency that enforces the Clean Water Act. The EPA and Vermont Agency of Natural Resources are currently negotiating the finer points of a new Ò Total Maximum Daily LoadÓ (TMDL) protocol, which caps the total amount of phosphorous that can enter Lake Champlain from Vermont on a daily basis. A previous TMDL agreement was invalidated after a legal challenge from environmental groups. The EPA seeks Ò reasonable assurancesÓ in the new agreement that Vermont can limit phosphorous runoff. Terms of the agreement are expected to be released this summer, followed by a 30-day public comment period featuring a handful of public meetings around the state. Jutras said the protocol will spell out whether the .2 parts per million standard will be measured on a daily, weekly or monthly average. The current .8 standard

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Essex Selectboard sets tax rate with 1 percent increase

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Board seeks comment on Saxon Hill solar plan By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

The Essex Selectboard set a tax rate of 46.62 cents for every $100 of assessed property value on Monday for the current fiscal year, an increase of roughly 1 percent over the previous fiscal year. The rate increase is lower than was anticipated at Town Meeting Day, when voters approved the current fiscal year budget. The increase combines with a school tax rate increase of roughly 3 percent, amounting to a total increase in taxes for residents of Essex not living in the Village of Essex Junction of roughly 2.5 percent. The increase results in an additional $142 on the annual tax bill of the average-priced Essex Town home ($280,000), according to Essex Finance Director Doug Fisher. The townÕ s Grand List grew by nearly 2 percent, which was higher than Fisher predicted during budget discussions earlier this year. That helped hold down the Essex municipal tax rate increase. The selectboard also used $123,000 left over from previous budget surpluses as revenue for the current budget, further holding down the increase. The municipal portion of the $142 average tax increase is $13.

Public comment deadline Aug. 21

The owner of the disputed Saxon Hill Forest in Essex, Allen Brook Development, has filed an application with the Vermont Public Service Board for a 2,000-panel solar power array on a three-acre parcel previously mined for sand off Allen Martin Drive. A public comment period on the proposal will deadline Aug. 21. Plans for the project are available at http://app.box. com/saxonhillsolar. They are also available in print by calling Legal Counselors and Advocates PLC Ñ the legal counsel for Allen Brook Development Ð at (802) 343-8853 or emailing Alison@lac-lca.com. Comments on the application should be addressed to the Vermont Public Service Board and mailed to: Susan M. Hudson, Clerk of the Board, Vermont Public Service Board, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2701. The project is located within the 750-acre Saxon Hill Forest Ñ a mix of industrial and conserved land that has been the source of landowner and resident dispute since the 1970s. Disagreements about what portion of the land is reserved for industrial uses and what portion is reserved for conservation and recreation linger. But a recent conceptual agreement between Allen Brook Development and the Essex Selectboard would settle disagreements about future industrial development, sand mining and conservation. The agreement would include the donation of 245 acres of the forest to the Town of Essex.

It was a hot summer day in Essex on July 23 as Essex Police Lt. Ken Beaulieu was patrolling on Lang Drive. Thank goodness the Mellinger brothers were on the case. Evan, 7, and Aiden, 4, set up their stand to sell lemonade and cookies. For Lt. Beaulieu, curbside service hit the spot. Case closed. PHOTOS | DAN MELLINGER

Police take aim at speeding with new solar monitors By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter The Essex Police Department will soon be home to four new speed-monitoring units following the purchaseÕ s recent approval by the Essex Selectboard. The units, which cost around $4,900 each, will be purchased with equitable sharing funds Ñ money brought in through seized assets from drug enforcement, according to police. Currently, the department has three units in place around the community Ñ two on Maple Street and one on South Street. The monitors display an approaching vehicleÕ s speed, collecting data on the initial reading. While only one of the units is solar-powered Ñ the other three requiring a healthy investment in batteries Ñ the new units will be all be powered by the sun. The solar-powered unit that the department has now, in place in front of the Albert D. Lawton Middle School, has been up for four years Ò without a glitch,Ó according to Cpl. Robert Hall, the departmentÕ s traffic safety officer.

Additionally, with the new monitors, the recorded data will be directly transferable, giving Hall the ability to download the data right from the monitor to his computer at the police station. Whether they are battery-operated or solar-powered, police believe the monitors have a beneficial effect on traffic. Ò We can tell that theyÕ re working because when we leave them up for a while we can see a difference in speed,Ó said Police Chief Brad LaRose. Hall added that community feedback has shown him the units have been effective, which is noteworthy, as public input is an essential part of the traffic-calming process. Hall said he often gets complaints from residents about consistent speeding on certain roads. He likened combating the issue to dealing with fires. Ò IÕ ll go up there and put out the fire; people will slow down for a little while, and then human nature comes

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A speed-monitoring unit displays the speed of an approaching vehicle on Maple Street in Essex Junction on Monday. The street’s speed limit is 25 mph. PHOTO | COLIN FLANDERS

The Essex Reporter • August 6, 2015

Rooftop cops raise Special funds Two local police officers spent 24 hours on top of the roof of Green Mountain Harley-Davidson in Essex last Saturday, raising funds for Special Olympics Vermont. Det. Derrick Kendrew of the Colchester Police Department and Sgt. Justin Huizenga of the Williston Police Department participated in the Ò Cop on TopÓ stunt, garnering $3,275 in donations for Special Olympics Vermont. Police officers in Vermont pay particular attention to the needs of Special Olympians. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run is a statewide running event that leads up to VermontÕ s Special Olympics Summer Games. Cop on Top events are conducted by law enforcement personnel worldwide in support of Special Olympics, a global movement that works to foster

acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Although Kendrew and Huizenga are back on solid ground, Green Mountain Harley Davidson continues to collect donations for Special Olympics through August. Stop by the dealership, on Pearl Street, to make a donation or click on the Ò Cop on TopÓ button at www.SpecialOlympicsVermont.org. Ñ Jason Starr

Colchester Police Det. Derrick Kendrew, left, and Williston Police Sgt. Justin Huizenga look upon the crowd during the "Cop on Top" event held last Saturday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

POLICE BEAT Essex man receives third DUI charge An Essex man has been charged with DUI refusal, in addition to careless and negligent operation stemming from a two-vehicle accident at 72 Upper Main St. in Essex at approximately 7:20 p.m. Sunday. Benjamin Trendle, 23, was taken into custody for suspected diving under the influence of drugs after police say an investigation revealed that he caused the accident. No injuries were sustained. The DUI charge is TrendleÕ s third. He was held at the Chittenden County Correctional Center.

Domestic disturbance lands Essex man in jail An Essex man was charged with second-degree aggravated domestic assault Sunday after police said he smashed a truck windshield while his family members were inside the vehicle. Essex Police say they received two 911 calls regarding a domestic disturbance at 125 Center Road in Essex. An investigation determined Michael Carpenter, 53, had used a stick to smash the truck windshield.

He was taken into custody and held at the Chittenden County Correctional Center.

New Jersey Police catch Essex car thief An Essex man was arrested in New Jersey on Wednesday, a day after Vermont State Police received a call regarding a stolen car from Monkton Road in Bristol. Matthew Coppola, 24, was taken into custody on a charge of possession of a stolen motor vehicle after police from Peapack and Gladstone, N.J., were called to investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area. The vehicle, a 1995 Volvo 960, belonged to Carl Boss, 59, of Bristol. He reported it stolen on Tuesday morning. Coppola later admitted to stealing the car, police say, and is currently being held in Essex County, N.J. for lack of $30,000 bail. He will be extradited to Vermont to answer for further charges.

Essex woman steals over $10,000

An Essex woman has been charged with larceny and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult

after Waterbury police say she stole more than $10,000 from a 92-year-old man she was taking care of. Kathy Kathy Touchette Touchette, 54, was arrested Friday after the manÕ s family reported irregularities in his financial records. Police say Touchette had access to his banking and credit cards, and had been overpaying herself for six months. Touchette is cited to appear in court on Aug. 20.

Police look for truck involved in accident Essex Police are in search of a green Toyota Tacoma truck that was traveling on Jericho Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday night. Police say members of the Essex Town Fire Department reported one of their vehicles was struck after they stopped to assist a motorist. The truck continued on Jericho Road towards the town of Jericho without stopping. Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact Essex Police at 802-878-8331.

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WASTEWATER from page 1a

is measured on a monthly average. A daily or weekly average will be challenging to maintain, Jutras said. Jutras also manages Essex and Essex JunctionÕ s stormwater filtration infrastructure that is part of the communitiesÕ compliance with EPA municipal stormwater regulations. VermontÕ s H. 35 law mandates a reduction in phosphorous from stormwater of 25 percent. With the law signed about one month ago, the Agency of Natural Resources is now releasing details about the types of stormwater retention systems that will comply with the law. Ò WeÕ re not sure how they will calculate 25 percent, or how to get there, or what projects are acceptable.Ó Jutras said, adding that the town and village governments will be required to submit a report by Oct. 1 detailing how the reduction will be achieved. Ò The standards are firm,Ó he said. Ò How we get there is under development.Ó

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back and theyÕ ll start speeding again. So IÕ ll have to go back. ItÕ s a cyclical thing, so IÕ m constantly balancing where the issue is at that time,Ó Hall said. Hall said that while the intent is for the units to be educational tools for the public, there comes a time when enforcement is necessary. As an example, he cited a complaint heÕ d received from a concerned citizen on Pleasant Street, who reported a car zooming down the road at excessive speeds between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day Ñ around the time the high school lets out. After putting up a unit in the area for a week, Hall analyzed the data, realizing the complaints were valid. Ò So I said alright, you know what? IÕ m going to get out there right after school lets out and sit there. I wasnÕ t there five minutes before I caught a car doing 55 mph over the speed bumps with an underage passenger,Ó Hall said. The speed limit on Pleasant Street is 25 mph. Hall pointed out the units donÕ t display speeds 10

“I think you have to drive as though you’re in your own neighborhood, your own kids are out there, and show that kind of community care-taking and be responsible for your own corner of the world.” Essex Police Cpl. Robert Hall

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mph over the limit as to not encourage those who may wish to see how fast they can go. While the speed monitors have appeared to help in some areas, such as West Street, which is often used as a bypass between Route 15 and Route 2A, Hall said thereÕ s only so many units to go around. Ò These speed sentries are just to remind you. Personally, I like to say this isnÕ t Vermont anymore. This is new Connecticut, the hustle and the bustle. It gets more and more populated every year, more and more people in a rush, with more technology to distract you,Ó Hall said. He prefers to keep the units on a schedule, moving them around the community to best educate the public on problem areas. Ò I think you have to drive as though youÕ re in your own neighborhood, your own kids are out there, and show that kind of community care-taking and be responsible for your own corner of the world,Ó Hall said.

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The Essex Reporter • August 6, 2015

CORRECTION An article in the July 30 edition of The Essex Reporter about Essex resident Bruce Allen Baker being reunited posthumously with the Purple Heart medal he received for his service in the Vietnam War incorrectly stated where the medal had been found. The medal was in Norm ThompsonÕ s home in Colchester, and Thompson made sure it made its way to Purple Hearts Reunited. The medal, along with a telegram informing BakerÕ s family of his death, and a photo of Baker, will be kept at the Essex Historical SocietyÕ s museum as none of BakerÕ s family members could be found.

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Vermont’s New Climate Agreements will boost our battle against climate disruption

Teacher Amy Kilburn of Kids & Fitness of Essex participates in a fundraiser for a playground renovation at the preschool by delivering summer harvest vegetables and eggs from Jericho Settlers Farm to the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington. The preschool sold and donated locally grown, organic food as part of the fundraiser, helping with the playground renovation and feeding families at the Boys and Girls Club as well as the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

By Deb Markowitz When Vermonters see a problem, we work to fix it. That is why earlier this year Vermont signed onto two historic climate agreements, which will strengthen our stateÕ s resolve to combat carbon pollution and transition to a new clean energy economy. In April, Governor Shumlin joined leaders from around the world to sign CaliforniaÕ s bold Ò Under Two Memorandum of Understanding.Ó This agreement aligns our goals to reduce carbon pollution to the level of seriousness of the climate crisis. Scientists broadly agree that we must not increase global temperature more than two degrees centigrade to avoid devastating climate impacts for our communities and our economies. Under this agreement, we are committing to the level of emissions reductions needed across the globe to do just that. In June, Vermont again joined an international effort to accelerate the response to climate change. The first-ever Pan-American Climate Change Agreement issued a united call from mayors, governors and provincial leaders from Brazil to Canada to fight carbon pollution. The agreement points to specific steps we need to take, such as supporting putting a price on carbon, and public reporting of progress towards lowering emissions. These agreements can seem far removed from our day to day lives, and yet they are so important. They set a high bar for upcoming negotiations this December, when world leaders will gather in Paris for the next United Nations Ò Conference of the Parties,Ó and attempt to reach consensus on new global greenhouse gas reduction goals. These agreements also answer questions about VermontÕ s role. We are a small state Ð our emissions are a drop in the bucket compared to othersÕ but we are going to lead the transformation to a new energy economy precisely because of that. Our size means we can get things done here, and we can show other states and nations whatÕ s possible. VermontÕ s utilities like Green Mountain Power, Washington Electric Cooperative, Burlington Electric, and others are at the cutting edge of a snowballing energy transformation. They are working with their customers to help them make investments that save money, reduce energy use and rely more on home grown energy from the sun and wind and even the manure from Vermont farms. They are also helping to install electric car charging infrastructure in downtowns, apartment buildings, homes and workplaces so that Vermonters can choose to drive electric cars with absolute confidence. Our utilities are making sure that we will be ready a year from now, when 200 mile range electric vehicles enter the national auto market. Vermonters across the state are also at the forefront of this energy revolution. Whether weÕ re putting solar on our rooftops, participating in community solar projects to power our homes and businesses, or installing efficient electric heat pumps and state-of the-art wood pellet stoves to heat our homes, Vermonters are leading in greening our energy economy. The change is remarkable. We have reduced VermontÕ s greenhouse gas emissions back to the level of 1990, and our energy transformation is creating new jobs every month. Vermont had more solar jobs per capita than any state in the nation in 2013. We should pat ourselves on the back for this impressive progress. At the same time, we must recognize that we have a great deal more work to do. To meet our new climate goals we still need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 75 percent to 85 percent from their current levels. The United NationÕ s weather agency just announced that 2014 was the hottest year on record. This may be hard to imagine, given the Arctic temperatures we lived through last February, but patterns in the air currents that caused these bone chilling temperatures in New England are thought by many climate scientists to be closely linked to record warming, as are the record rains we experienced this June. That is why it is so important that we join with nations and states across our region and around the world to do our part to make the world safe and prosperous for our children and grandchildren. Deb Markowitz is secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.

Letter to the Editor

condensed Town Plan ready for public hearing

With nine months of public work sessions behind it, the Essex Planning Commission has warned an Aug. 13 hearing on the proposed 2016 Essex Town Plan. The Community Development Department anticipates that the 2016 Town Plan will be referred to the Essex Selectboard for its review in late August or September. By law, the Planning Commission must hold at least one public hearing and the Selectboard must hold a minimum of two. A townwide vote to accept or reject the plan will be held on March 1, Town Meeting Day. While none of the townÕ s main visions, planning areas or zoning

districts are proposed for change, the plan has been condensed significantly. Redundant content has been eliminated and the document has been completely re-formatted to make it more user-friendly. Maps are embedded into the document instead of appearing as appendices. Hyper-links direct readers to town studies, plans and resources that can be found online. A section has been added to address flood resilience, a new legislative requirement by the State of Vermont, and the plan includes a prize-winning cover photo of autumn foliage in Essex by Sheri Larsen. In previous town plans, recommended actions were distributed throughout the document, and a required implementation program was included in the back in the form of a chart. The Action Plan brings it all

By John Mcclaughry The Public Service Department is hard at work updating the stateÕ s 2011 Comprehensive Energy Plan. This herculean task requires putting together the products of at least nine working groups and reports over the past five years, ever mindful of the 2006 mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to as much as 75 percent below the 1990 baseline by 2050, to Ò lower the stateÕ s contribution to global warming.Ó The central driver of these plans is Gov. ShumlinÕ s 2011 decree that the state must obtain 90 percent of its total energy from renewable sources by 2050. This decree, incidentally, has never been voted on by elected legislators, even though every year they are asked to approve ever more legislation to achieve it. In a submission destined to be widely ignored, the Ethan Allen Institute observed that Ò a state can achieve the decreed Õ 90 percent by 2050Õ only if its political leaders can persuade its taxpayers and ratepayers to provide the enormous subsidies, and submit to the ever increasing mandates, that reaching that goal will require. Ò The new planÕ s vision of a state obeying the Shumlin Decree can only be achieved by heroic, costly government intervention into the energy market, over the growing protests of taxpayers and ratepayers called upon to finance the ever expanding renewable industrial complex. Ò Whether the taxpayers and ratepayers could do more good for the people and economy of this state by making their own decisions on how to spend their own money is an important question, which of course the plan will assiduously avoid.Ó In place of all the renewable energy and climate change goals, Ethan Allen Institute recommends a plan Ò to set Vermont on a path to assure safe, reliable and competitively priced energy that will make possible a strong, competitive and growing economic base, both for creation of new wealth and income for the people of the state, and for expanded tax revenues to enable the state to meet its fiscal obligations.Ó

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Plan. The timing of the Heart & Soul process was such that the results of that community outreach process were still fresh and usable. The Draft 2016 Town Plan has been updated with the most recent demographic and statistical data. Updated data can be found in sections related to population, housing, land use, education, housing, and economic development, among others. The Draft 2016 Town Plan can be found on the TownÕ s website, www.essex.org. The Aug. 13 Planning Commission public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Police Department, 145 Maple Street in the Village of Essex Junction. Dana hanley Essex community Development Director

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together at the front of the document to help readers understand the townÕ s direction with regard to community planning in the next 10 years. The Action Plan, developed by town departments, commissions and committees Ñ as well as the public during work sessions Ñ succinctly lays out what is to be accomplished, by whom, and in what time frame. The Action Plan identifies potential funding sources but does not commit the Selectboard to funding any of the actions. Funding will be considered during the regular budgetary process. The six values of the Heart & Soul of Essex investigation are integrated throughout the document, and the vision statement developed as part of the Heart & Soul process was used as the vision statement for the entire Draft 2016 Town

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The plan expects most vehicles to increasingly become electric and most home heating to rely on electric heat pumps. Where this all new electricity will come from is a mystery. To get it from Ò renewablesÓ Ð which today provide only 16 percent of total energy Ð will require truly heroic coercive measures, unless the gap is largely filled by more power from HydroQuebec, which would have Vermont largely at its pricing mercy. Among our 19 specific recommendations are these: Repeal the requirement that Vermonters be forced to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to 50 percent below the 1990 baseline by 2028, or any other year. Repeal the stateÕ s Ò climate action planÓ , inasmuch as nothing the people of Vermont can do, even at crippling economic cost, will ever have any detectable effect on any metric of Ò climate changeÓ (formerly Ò global warmingÓ ). Repeal the RESET mandate that utilities must meet a fraction of their demand with high priced renewable electricity. Repeal the Standard Offer mandate that requires ratepayers to pay far above market prices to the producers of government-favored renewable electricity. Abandon the idea of instituting a carbon tax Ð a Ò climate pollution taxÓ to its backers. Such a tax, levied on gasoline, diesel, natural gas, home heating oil and propane, would, its backers say, include a rebate of 90 percent of the proceeds to people and businesses burdened by the tax; the remaining 10 percent would finance more renewable adventures. Opening an (eventual) $700 million-a-year revenue source would be an irresistible temptation to legislators to solve their chronic overspending problem, not their constituentsÕ energy cost burdens. Assess electric vehicle owners, who pay no fuel tax, a charge for using the stateÕ s highways, instead of making gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles absorb all the costs. Require that publicly installed EV charging stations charge EV owners enough to at least cover the energy they are drawing. Continue to require utilities to purchase electricity offered through net metering connections, up to the point that grid stability becomes a problem; but set the rate of credit for net metering customers so that they pay their share of the fixed costs of maintaining power grid service. Consistently remember that markets work, and that ordinary people usually turn out to make better use of their resources than what is prescribed for them by the experts who prepare Ò comprehensive energy plans.Ó The Public Service Department is working hard to carry out its assignment, but in pursuit of a policy that resolutely heads off in the wrong direction, anticipating enormous taxpayer and ratepayer costs, ever growing bureaucracies, and ever more extensive controls over the choices of the ordinary Vermonter, all to send Vermonters galloping after a wrong-headed goal of Ò 90 percent renewable energy by 2050Ó . John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (www.ethanallen.org).

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Essex Junction Senior Center Members at the Senior Center were surprised recently when a group of youngsters from the Essex Junction Brownell Library came Senior Center over and delivered flowers and handmade cards. Thank you to for thinking of us and for all the smiles they provided! Brownell Library visits us again Aug. 6 to host a Youth/Senior Gourmet Lunch preparation at the center using foods from their garden. We are fortunate to have a great library with delightful programs next door. Please note the center closes at 2 p.m. Aug. 7 to prepare for a luau the next day. If you havenÕ t signed up for luncheon Aug. 6 or the luau, I am sorry to say itÕ s too late. Please be sure to register early for other upcoming events so you wonÕ t miss out on the fun. To register for any special event, please call Lou Ann Pioli, Director, at 876-5087, or sign up at the Center. The cookbook committee continues to compile recipes, so please be sure to get your favorite family recipes in soon. Many thanks to Cathy Burke, Brenda Rathe, Stan Carroll and Jerry Himelstein for calling Bingo in August. On Aug. 14, take a luncheon cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen for $20 sponsored by CVAA. Please be prepared to pay when you make your reservation. The genealogy group meets Aug. 18 at 10:30. Get out and enjoy the outdoors on a nature walk! On Aug. 20 at 10 a.m., join Sue Brown and Louanne Nielsen

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for a walk through a local park on a paved trail and take a closer look at the natural communities within. You may be surprised what you find. Registration is required. The Book Club meets Aug. 20 at 10:30 to discuss Ò The SistersÓ by Nancy Jensen. New members are very welcome. A Salad and Sandwich luncheon on Aug. 21 is at noon. The center supplies salad and you bring your sandwich. ItÕ s $1 for members, or $2 for non-members. Reservations are required. Essex Senior Citizens begins the year with a Board of Directors meeting Aug. 25 at 10. The next day, enjoy potluck at Maple Street Park. Because of popular demand, we begin exercise classes Wednesdays during late afternoons/early evenings starting Sept. 9. Strength 45 Class starts at 4:15, and Jazzercize Lite follows at 5:30. Your 10-visit punch pass is $30 for members or $35 for non-members. If you are you interested in taking a mystery tour for $99 Sept. 15, please call Swans of New England at 2387565. We continue working to form a non-profit corporation joining together the Senior Center and Essex Senior Citizens. Bylaws are drafted, and we invite both groups to approve them at a meeting soon. We have asked both groups for suggestions on names and we have narrowed it down to either Essex Senior Center or Essex Area Senior Center. The Senior Center has the opportunity to discuss their preference at a membership meeting Aug. 10, and Essex Senior Citizens will have the same chance at their potluck Aug. 26.

Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 876-5087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940.

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Robert Howard Robert Ò BobÓ Howard, 68, passed away at Green Mtn. Nursing Home in Colchester on Friday, July 24, 2015. Robert was born on Nov. 14, 1947, the son of Elton and Stella Howard in North Clarendon, Vt. He graduated from Rutland High School and worked for many years as a chef, including 30 years for Dr. Anthony Doria in Royalton. Robert enjoyed traveling in the U.S., and, especially, his travels in Russia. His generous nature gave him much happiness in sharing gifts with friends and family. His final wishes included gifts for he Agency on Aging and an area food shelf. He had a deep love of animals and his sister appreciated his special kindness to her cat. Robert is survived his sister, Peggy Verge of Essex Junction, a niece, Sandy (Bryan) Plant of Essex Junction, a nephew, Dale (Cheryl) of Lake Mary, Fla. and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held in South Royalton, followed by visiting hours at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home in Essex Junction. A reception was held at the home of Sandy and Bryan Plant. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, 76 Pearl St., Suite 201, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

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Volunteers BY SUE ALENICK United Way Volunteer Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www.unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CAMP! Camp Exclamation Point is looking for counselors and certified lifeguards for a one-week camp session at a lakeside camp in Thetford. Camp dates are Aug. 1422. Many of the campers are from families involved in agriculture and move to follow available work. A background check is required. Contact: John OÕ Farrell at (413) 384-2623 or email campexcl@gmail. com

EASY AS PIE! Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh needs volunteers to bake pies for their Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social Aug. 16. For dates and directions, contact Jane Williams at 877-3406 or email Rokeby@comcast. net FIRE PREVENTION Ð The American Red Cross needs volunteers for an educational outreach campaign to prevent home fires. Volunteers may go door-todoor to talk about smoke alarms and promote a free installation service; organize canvassing events; help residents develop a fire escape plan; or install smoke alarms, replace batteries and teach people how maintain their alarms. Training and a background check are required. Contact Dan Lavilette at 660-9130 Ext. 105 or email dan.lavilette@ redcross.org

TOUR GUIDES Ð Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is looking for tour guides and greeters to help bring Vermont history to life. Volunteers serve three hours/week. Enthusiasm and an appreciation for history are important. Contact Mary Kelsey Trumps at 865-4556 or email vc@ethanallenhomestead.org

this program goes to the Health Care Share CSA program for lowincome Vermonters. Volunteers can work every Tues. or Wed. through Oct. 14, four-hour shifts at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. Groups of up to 40 are welcome. Contact Jackie Bishop at 434-3969 Ext. 113 or email jackie. bishop@vycc.org

GLEANERS Ð Volunteer gleaners help gather food remaining in fields and get it to low-income Vermonters, programs include: • The Intervale Foundation – Food is harvested from the Intervale farms and distributed to the hungry in our community. Volunteers work every Thurs. and Fri. through Oct. 16 in 2-plus-hour shifts. Groups of up to 10 are welcome. Contact Chelsea Frisbee at 660-0440 Ext. 113 or email chelsea@intervale.org • Vermont Youth Conservation Corps in Richmond Ð Food from

CVOEO HEALTH CONNECT Ð A couple of key volunteers are needed for the Health Insurance Navigator program. The volunteers would e trained and certified to offer in-person health insurance literacy education, counseling and enrollment support to Vermonters of diverse backgrounds. In addition to training and certification, a background check is required. Contact Tatum OÕ Malley at 860-1417 Ext. 115 or email healthconnect@cvoeo.org.

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C ALENDAR 6 Thursday M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity

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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 p.m. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, ProTeens 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 9:30 a.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 a.m. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 p.m., Thursday 7 - 9 p.m. 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 10:30 a.m. Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney.

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.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION, UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www. fccej.org; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Summer Worship One Service 9 a.m., June 7 – September 6. 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, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. 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, 878-5997 - 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.

The festival is a four-day celebration of Lake Champlain, showcasing hundreds of exhibits throughout sites on the Burlington waterfront. This year, enjoy local music, nightly concerts, Stand Up For The Lake; Antique boat show and parade; waterfront exhibits, international food court and more. Some events may require admission. Various locations on and around Burlington’s Water Front. Information: www.lcmfestival.com

Friday

Essex Class of 1970 Reunion. The two-

day reunion festivities will begin with a gathering for drinks and catching up at the On Tap restaurant and bar starting a 3 p.m. Activities continue on Saturday, with a cookout, pot-luck and music at John Woodley’s house. Contact John: 3247456.

Artist Reception. The Jericho Town Hall will be hosting an artist reception for its most current exhibit of work entitled “Moonlight in Vermont.” Jericho Town Hall, Jericho, 5-7 p.m. Information: 899-4936.

Saturday

Volunteer Opportunity. Branch Out Burlington has another opportunity for volunteers to help weed the trees planted in the UVM Hort Farm. Weeding helps to maintain the great trees being grown to be planted in the Burlington’s green space in the future. No experience is needed and gloves and tools to use at the farm will be provided in needed. Snacks will be served. Per the farm’s policy, please leave dogs at home. Contact Margaret: 656-5440 or mskinner@uvm.edu.

ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 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 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.

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Porch Sale and Bake Sale. Variety of items

from multiple units. Heineberg Senior Housing, Burlington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 863-2224

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Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Cata-

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

Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Sea

Hawk.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the Michael Curtiz directed 1940 definitive swashbuckling tale “The Sea Hawk,” starring film legends Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall and Claude Rains. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Underhill Center Community Flea Market. Antiques, crafts, art, Vermont products, treasures and more. With a wide selection of vendors, you never know what you’ll buy at this popular sale. Ye Olde Schoolhouse, Underhill Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Scott: 899-2983.

12th Annual KidSafe Community Yard Sale. This summer favorite ﬁlls an entire

pavilion at the Champlain Valley Exposition with bargains and proceeds beneﬁting Vermont’s children and families. There are 125 tables of quality items on sale: household essentials, children’s clothing, books, vintage and collectible items, tools, furniture and more. Collectibles and/or antique appraisal on Saturday. Proceeds support the KidSafe Collaborative in its efforts to prevent and address child abuse and neglect in the community. Continues Aug. 9. Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission. Information: 863-9626 or www.kidsafevt.org.

Sunday

Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members

of the LGBTQA community gather to bond over books, coffee, art and more at this casual hangout. Barnes and Noble Bookstore, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: 860-7812

Water Works Fair. In conjunction with the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival, the City of Burlington invites participants of all ages catch and identify plankton, ﬁsh and inspect species with microscopes at this day of lakeside experiential education. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Information: 864-2499.

Monday

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trig-

ger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www. williston.lib.vt.us.

English Country Dance Class. No special

footwork required. Participants will learn and repeat a pattern of movements to music that ranges from spritely to stately. Attend solo or with a friend, partners change each time we do a dance begins. Casual clothing. Teaching by Val Medve to recorded music. Teens and adults welcome. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, $3-$5 donation helps defray cost of air conditioning. Information: 899-2378 or

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

Ongoing CVAA Tai Chi for Arthritis. CVAA’s Tai Chi

for Arthritis Falls Prevention program is a joint-safe activity proven to reduce pain while you increase both lower and upper body strength and improve balance and agility. It can be done seated or standing. Classes are offered at no charge to adults 50+ and are led by a certiﬁed instructor. Class size is limited and will ﬁll quickly. This is an eight-week session beginning Aug. 4 through Sept. 24. Covenant Community Church, Essex. Tuesday and Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Contact Rachael: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 1046 or Rachael@cvaa.org to register.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, 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 Oct. 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 3:30-7:30 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.

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

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

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

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

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

English As A Second Language Classes.

Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 8657211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

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C ALENDAR 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 Meet-

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands.

Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

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

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthu-

siasts 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.

Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy

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

Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and

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

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THURSDAY, AUG. 6

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Pick Up Stuffed Animals. Brownell Library, All day

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.

Teens Raid the Garden and Cook at Senior Center. Teens will participate in a multi-generational event. They will Ò raid the gardenÓ and then go next door to prepare and eat a meal with seniors. Register in advance. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 12-2 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7 Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Marko The Magician. ItÕ s a bird, itÕ s a plane, itÕ s Marko the Magician. Experience MarkoÕ s magical powers at the Grand Finale of the Summer Reading Program. All ages. Essex Free Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Family Movie. Free popcorn and drink. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 10 Must-Read Mondays: Ò Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest TrailÓ by Cheryl Strayed. At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her motherÕ s death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington StateÑ and she would do it alone. Pick up a copy of the book at the Adult Desk and join us for an informal discussion in the Main Reading Room. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 11 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. Register in advance. Grades 1 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Jewelry Making. Design your own bracelets, necklaces, and earrings with our wide collection of beads and strings! Ages 8+. Essex Free Library, Essex, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 Maker Space, Unmask a Hero. Use pliers, screwdrivers and more to find out whatÕ s inside small appliances. Perhaps you can even use the parts to create your own super hero. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5 p.m.

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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.

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Adopt a Beanie Pet. 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. 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, 3:304:30 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.

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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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CONTRA DANCE. On Aug. 14, Queen City Contras will hold its regular dance. Music will be provided by Sassafrass Stomp and Mary Wesley will be the caller. All are welcome, all dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Shelburne Town Hall, Shelburne. Beginners’ session 7:45 p.m. Dance begins 8 p.m. Admission: $9 adults. Under 12 free. Information: www.queencitycontras.org or 371-9492.

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The songs of Woody Guthrie take center stage at Saint Michael’s Playhouse Ò Woody GuthrieÕ s American Song,Ó an exuberant musical celebration of America, opened at the Saint MichaelÕ s Playhouse last weekend and will continue through Aug. 8. Ò Woody GuthrieÕ s American SongÓ tells the life of the rambling folk singer through his words and music. From the dust storms of Texas to the promised land of California to the streets of New York City, Guthrie spins the tale of the land that Ò was made for you and me.Ó Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin refers to this Playhouse season finale as Ò a roof-raisinÕ , heart-breakinÕ , soul-soarinÕ musical journey straight into the heart of America.Ó Conceived and adapted by Peter Glazer, the show had its world premiere at the American Stage Festival and has since been produced by hundreds of theaters across America to rave reviews.

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The show includes more than two dozen songs, including Ò This Land Is Your Land,Ó Ò So Long ItÕ s Been Good To Know Yuh,Ó Ò Pastures Of Plenty, Hard TravelinÕ ,Ó and Ò Bound For Glory,Ó performed by a cast of five actor-singer-musicians: Andrew Ross Crowe, Janice Landry, Kathryn Markey, Nick Plakias and Mike Rosengarten. Woody Guthrie is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political,

ARTIST RECEPTION. On Aug. 21, in conjunction with the opening of the “Reveal” exhibition, Darkroom Gallery will host an artist’s reception to recognize the photographers whose work was chosen for the exhibit. “Reveal” is an exhibit of fine art nude photograph and thus is not appropriate for viewing by children. The reception will include a brief illustrated talk by Dave Levingston, a Darkroom Gallery Master, about his work as a photographer of the figure in nature. “Reveal” runs from Aug. 20- Sept. 13. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Information: info@darkroomgallery.com

Current Exhibits MILTON ARTIST GUILD: COLLAGE. Members of the Milton Artists’ Guild exhibit work, which explore the genre of collage in various media. On display through Aug. 31. The Gallery At LCATV, Colchester. Gallery Hours: Mondays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; TuesdayThursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Information: www.lcatv.org PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT. The Column Inch Collection, located in the offices of the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun, presents the work of Jericho photographer Robert Smith. The small, curated exhibit of photographs presented both traditionally, as well as, printed on aluminum plates, focuses on the theme of nature. Exhibit runs through Aug. 31. Column Inch Collection, 42 Severance Green, Unit 108, Severance Corners, Colchester. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www. essexreporter.com/cic/

Janice Landry, Nick Plakias, Mike Rosengarten, Kathryn Markey, and Andrew Ross Crow perform in “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” at Saint Michael’s Playhouse through Aug. 8. PHOTO | BRIAN MACDONALD

traditional and childrenÕ s songs, ballads and improvised works. His best-known song, Ò This Land Is Your Land,Ó is regularly sung in American schools. Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. Many of his songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression. Guthrie served as a figurehead in the American folk music movement, providing inspiration to a generation of new folk musicians, including mentor relationships with RamblinÕ Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan. He was the father of American folk singer Arlo Guthrie. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. The creative team, led by director Larry Tobias, includes John Paul Devlin (scenic and lighting design), Alexis Foster (costume design), Kevin Semancik (sound design) and Theresa Pierce (property design). Saint MichaelÕ s Playhouse is an

ActorsÕ Equity Association theater company operating as an auxiliary enterprise of Saint MichaelÕ s College. The Playhouse produces its productions with theater artists from Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater nationwide, along with Vermont-based professional actors, directors and designers. This season marks Producing Artistic Director Chuck TobinÕ s 30th year with the professional theater company. Tobin first worked at the Playhouse in 1986 as an actor appearing in numerous productions and soon after became associate producer. In 1997 he became managing director and in 2007 assumed full leadership as the theaterÕ s first producing artistic director. Ò For the past three decades it has been an honor to entertain, educate and enrich Northern Vermont with dynamic and vibrant professional theater,Ó Tobin said in a press release. Ñ

Vermont artist Matthew Chaney is asking for your votes on his T-shirt design. ChaneyÕ s artwork was accepted to the T-shirt design website threadless. com, where it will go through a 10-day voting process that ends Saturday, Aug. 8. Chaney attended Goddard College in Plainfield to study abstract oil painting. Chaney made stickers of his design at Goddard and passed them out for free to fellow students and the community. He now works as a graphic designer in Vermont, and shares an apartment with his large brown ceramic cat, Vinegar. Vote for ChaneyÕ s design at https://www.threadless.com/designs/ face-design-2

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Call to Artists 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: 899-2974 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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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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SPORTS

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Local team rows in Dragon Boat Festival SPORTS

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The Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival kicked off its 10th anniversary race on Sunday at Waterfront Park in Burlington. Sixty-four teams participated in the festivalÑ presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of VermontÑ which raises money for Dragonheart Vermont and Survivorship NOW, a foundation aiming to bridge the gap in support for cancer survivors between treatment and recovery through wellness programs and education. The Rowers North, an Essex-based team, was among the participants.

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elcome August and the dog days of summer. LetÕ s see: the Shine Game was Saturday, fall sports begin next week, while thereÕ s still time for vacations, the lake and pools. Take care of all paperwork and physicals before practice starts.

The Rowers North pose for a photo during the 10th annual Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday. PHOTO | LEE KROHN PHOTOGRAPHY

Essex swim team competes in state championship The Vermont Swim AssociationÕ s State Championship swim meet occurred on Saturday and Sunday at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, with the EDGE Swim Club placing first with a score of 4041.5, followed by a score of 2643.5 for the Town of Essex Swim Team (TEST). First place finishers for the TEST girls included Katherine Lacourciere, Claire Toomey, Charlotte Brace, Ashley Warren, Amanda Sinkewicz, and the relay combination of Audrey Wilbur, Madeline Green, Zada Anderson and Sammy Gilliam. For the TEST boysÕ team, Ross Macy, Oliver Austin, Jake McIntyre, Casey Keenan, Kevin Hancock and Austin Hayes recorded first place finishes in individual races. Additionally, first-place finishes were recorded by the relay teams of Keenan, Hayes, Hancock and Baker; Matthew Bergeron, Keenan, Hancock and Baker; and Austin, Crock, Macy and McIntyre, who won Ashley Warren comes up for air during a race at the League Championships on July 24. in two events. PHOTO | JOSH KAUFMANN

By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter Former Essex High School rugby standout Frankie Sands has been invited to the USA Rugby WomenÕ s National All-Star camp held from Aug. 11-16 at the University of Colorado in Greeley, Colo. The camp is a major selection vehicle for the U.S. national team. Sands, who graduated from EHS in 2014 and has been living in New York City playing rugby over the summer with the National Sevens team Old Blue, participated in the CanAm games in Saranac Lake over the weekend. Playing for the New York Rugby Club, Sands scored three times in the first 15 minutes on her way to being the teamÕ s leading scorer and MVP. When the emails inviting players to the all-star camp had

Sports Camp at Daybreak Community Church The Daybreak Community Church, located at 67 Creek Farm Plaza, is inviting children 3-years-old to sixth grade for a free, weeklong sports camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 10-14. Attendees will learn basic sports skills, hear inspiring sports stories about athletes as well as Bible stories, all while meeting new friends. Each camper will choose from basketball, dance and soccer. There is also a separate program for preschool aged kids. Register at www.daybreakvermont. org or call 802-338-9118 for more information.

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The top four teams made the playoffs as the No. 1 Energy Legs played the No. 4 Reservoir while No. 2 Switchback took on No. 3 Backcountry Girls Sunday evening. The defending champs Energy Legs won an 8-4 shootout over Reservoir while Backcountry dropped a depleted Switchback squad 10-0. Finals are up next. Feel free to check out more info at vtwomenssoccer.com. 5K FUN RUN Last blurb to come out and support the Essex girlsÕ cross country team on Aug. 15 as the team hosts a 5K fun run at the Tree Farm fundraiser. There will be food, music and fun prizes. ItÕ s a great way to get active and support a local cause. Cost is $10 preregistration before Aug. 12. ItÕ s $15 on race day. Register online at: sites. google.com/site/treefarm5kfunrun/.

Frankie Sands selected for prestigious rugby camp

Frankie Sands avoids defenders during Norwich’s match against Penn State last September.

TOWN OF ESSEX SWIM TEAM The TEST swim team and the rest of the stateÕ s swim teams competed in states last weekend down in White River. Our swimmers placed second to The EDGE back 1000 points or so. Specific details and results were not available Monday. Working on a complete rundown for next week.

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originally been sent out two weeks prior, Sands did not receive one. Ò I thought that I had come here and gotten so much better, and really had the potential to go,Ó Sands said. After her showing at the CanAm games, she was told by coach Kate Daly Ñ head coach of Penn State Rugby and SandsÕ coach with Old Blue Ñ that she was going to be recommended for the camp. Ò I didnÕ t want to get my hopes up,Ó Sands said. But just before midnight on Sunday, Sands received an email from Pete Steinberg, head coach of the USA WomenÕ s Eagles, inviting her to the camp. Ò I immediately called my mom and I started crying. I was so happy,Ó Sands said. Sands is entering her second year with the Norwich University Rugby team. Her sister, Caitie, graduated from EHS this year and will join the Quinnipiac University Rugby team in the fall. Ò My little sister is amazing. I love watching her play rugby and I canÕ t wait to play against her in college,Ó Sands said.

SPORT SIGN-UPS Fall sign-ups are open and should be completed by now. If you are new to the area Ð or a straggler Ð here are a few important tips to complete your important online registration: For returning students (10th-12th) please log into your Student Portal at ehs. ccsuvt.org/login/. You will be prompted to complete a registration form that will sign you up for the sport you wish to participate in. In this section, please make sure that your parents email address is correct. This will ensure that they receive the email that will be sent out upon your completion of this registration. Once you have submitted your registration to participate in your desired sport/club, you now need to click on the next link labeled STUDENT ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES CONTRACT FORM. This form must be completed in order to participate. Parents will then receive an email that they must complete. Once this is completed and you ensure your PHYSICAL DATE is current and within the last two years, you are all set to go. You do not need to print anything or submit any paperwork to your coaches. For incoming ninth graders: Parents should have received an email stating your son/daughter wishes to participate in a fall sport. You would need to click on the attached link and complete all the same list as above. Good luck! Questions? Please email therrington@ccsuvt. org as Monday, Aug. 10 is the first day of the fall season for football, and Aug. 13th for all other sports. The Fall Sports Parent-Athlete Meeting is on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Coaches Meeting at 6 p.m. ATHLETIC PASSES All Sports Athletic Passes for 2015-16 are on sale during August and September. These passes are good for all Essex home games through all three seasons and gain you access to all home games for the entire school year where an admission is collected (stadium games, basketball games, gymnastics, wrestling and ice hockey) with the exception of VPA sponsored tournaments and invitationals.

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S portS The 2015 Little Lake Monsters Community All-Stars announced

The Vermont Lake Monsters have announced the nine kids named to the 2015 Little Lake Monsters Community All-Stars, who will be honored Aug. 14 at Centennial Field. Joshua Lovejoy, of Westford was among the winners, who were selected based on answers to three questions that focused on sportsmanship, living a healthy lifestyle and their efforts in the community. Ò The Little Lake Monsters Community All-Stars program was created to get kids and families talking and thinking about important issues and life lessons, and giving kids something to strive for,Ó said Lake MonstersÕ Executive Director of Sales and Marketing Nate Cloutier in a press release. Ò Living a healthy lifestyle, being a good sport and doing good things in your community are important values to our partner Northwestern Medical Center as well, so this promotion is a winner for everyone involved. To see the

smiles on these nine kids faces is truly what it is all about.Ó The winners will sign a one-day promotional baseball contract with the Lake Monsters at a press conference, receiving their own custom jersey, cap and baseball card. They will then take a limousine from the press conference to the field, where they will meet members of the Lake Monsters and take batting practice on the field. Then theyÕ ll join the Lake Monsters on the field for the national anthemÑa fter throwing out the ceremonial first pitchÑ along with sitting in the dugout for an inning during the game. For more information on the Lake MonstersÕ community efforts, visit the community tab at www. vermontlakemonsters.com. To help celebrate these nine young superstars on Aug. 14 and to buy tickets, call 802655-6611 or pick seats and print tickets online at www. vermontlakemonsters.com.

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Take advantage of this great opportunity to support all sports teams throughout the school year for a great low price. Please email assistant Athletic Director Todd Herrington at therrington@ccsuvt.org if you are interested in purchasing a season pass. Here is a quick rundown of the necessary details: Game Day Adult Ticket = $4.00; Game Day Student/Senior Ticket = $2.00; Adult Pass = $40.00; Student (ages 6-18)/Senior Pass (65+) = $15.00; Family Pass - Option 1 (2 adults & up to 2 students/seniors) $90.00; Option 2 (2 adults & up to 4 students/seniors) = $115.00; and finally Option 3 (2 adults & 5 or more students/seniors) = $125.00. Shrine Game New Hampshire won the Shrine Game Saturday 27-12 at Castleton. I was at the game and enjoyed everything about the day except the final score. If you were not in attendance, then you missed a great game. The final did not come close to give any insight about the all-star game. Vermont played extremely tough all game and trailed 7-6 at the half on a missed PAT. They held a 12-7 lead to begin the fourth quarter. On the first play of the final 12 minutes, the game took a huge turn for the Granite-Staters. Facing a fourth and long barely in VT territory, NH executed the old Hook-and-Ladder play for a touchdown giving them a lead they would not relinquish. The game was exciting and gave VT fans a reason to cheer and actually believe the Green Mountain state could win the game for the first time in about 15 years. Congrats to the coaches and players on both teams, for VT playing such a tough game, as well as to my nephew Ð Cullen Hathaway and his Middlebury buddies. I bought my first-ever VT Shine Game t-shirt at my first-ever Shrine Game (someone asked me why I bought it, and I responded that I was not sure when my next relative would be playing in the game; I am so very proud of Cullen and his football accomplishments), and thanks to Castleton University for hosting and the Shriners for all their work. Don Fillion Sad to hear of the passing of longtime Burlington Free Press sportswriter Don Fillion last week. Don was always on the pulse of sports in Chittenden County. I did my first-ever interview with him in my first season as EHS BTF coach in Ü 85 when we won states. He was honest, hardworking, fair and set the standard for guys like Gardiner, Donahue and Abrami. He will be missed. miScellaneouS Happy Birthday wishes last and this week to EssexÕ s John Woodley, sister-in-law Sandy Bechtel, ex-Hornet Abby Duval Lanfear, Sand Hill Pool Lifeguard Haley Sullivan, and talented chef and twisted Sox fan Brad Smith of the Cape.

Caitlyn Toth of Essex pitches for the Vermont Rockets during the 16-and-under championship game in the Rockets Softball Invitational on Sunday in Georgia. PHOTO | JOSH Kaufmann

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The Staten Island Yankees pose with Travis Roy after winning the 13th Annual Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament at Little Fenway last year. FILE PHOTO

By PHYL NEWBECK For The Essex Reporter Little Fenway came first, followed by Little Wrigley. In 2014, Field of Dreams, based on the movie of the same name, became the latest addition to Patrick OÕ ConnorÕ s growing wiffle ball complex in Jericho. Thanks to the new venue, he was able to increase the number of teams in last yearÕ s annual Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament from 24 to 28. This yearÕ s tournament will take place from Aug. 14 to 16. The theme for this yearÕ s event is Ò best weekend of the year.Ó OÕ Connor said the theme is based on the fact that so many people plan their summer schedules around the annual tournament. Ò There have been weddings and

reunions that were rescheduled so people could be here,Ó he said. For many years, the event Ñ now in its 14th year Ñ was scheduled for the second weekend in August, but OÕ Connor is the owner of the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, and if his team makes the playoffs, it interferes with the tournament. This is the second year the tournament has taken place on the third weekend of the month. OÕ Connor said tournament teams were pleased with the addition of the new field. Ò It was a better choice than I had envisioned because the response was so positive,Ó he said. The only problem is that growing corn has been more difficult than OÕ Connor imagined. Since only a few rows are needed to create the Field of Dreams illusion, he had problems with cutworms and other critters, which

required his crew to transplant some stalks; a process which may have to be repeated this year. 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Travis RoyÕ s tragic accident in his first shift as a member of the Boston University Terriers ice hockey team. The spinal cord injury he suffered led him to establish the eponymous foundation to enhance the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families. ESPN has decided to do a story on the tournament for their E60 documentary series. They will come to one of the planning meetings for the tournament and then bring a crew to film some games. Ò ItÕ s a great human interest story,Ó said OÕ Connor. Ò Travis is such an amazing guy.Ó Additionally, a New York City film crew will be at the tournament to shoot a video for DickÕ s Sporting Goods to highlight their selection of wiffle ball equipment. Their presence will include a drone to film some of the games. Another high point to this yearÕ s event is the expectation that the tournament will pass the $3 million mark in fundraising. Ò Most of the donations are $10, $20 and $30,Ó said OÕ Connor. Ò We donÕ t go for big money from corporate sponsors or big donors although we do get some.Ó OÕ Connor credits the volunteers who take part in the preparation and planning for the event, as well as the players and their supporters who have found creative ways to raise money. Ò I feel very fortunate,Ó he said Ò to be part of a community that is so generous and so committed to helping others.Ó Teams continue to travel to the tournament from across New England and New York and some players hail from as far as Canada and even Europe. Every year, OÕ Connor invites local and regional celebrities to the event and this year will be no different. UVM standouts, Libby Smith and Taylor Coppenrath are likely to attend, but the biggest attraction will be former Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker, who is expected to throw out the first pitch. Parker and Roy are the only Terriers to have their numbers retired by the team. This year, a new addition will be a pavilion that overlooks all the fields. It is 48 by 12 feet and in addition to providing a birdÕ s eye view of each of the fields, it offers a vista of the Green Mountains. OÕ Connor believes that proposed VIP seating at the pavilion could lead to more sponsors for the tournament. Fourteen years after he started the Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament, OÕ Connor is still enjoying himself. Ò The meter on fun is still pegged to max,Ó he said. Ò The combination of wiffle ball, major league replica parks and Travis and his cause is a powerful combination that is still as strong as it was on day one.Ó For more information, go to http://www. travisroyfoundation.org/events/trf-wiffleball-tournament/

Local college student honors Julia Smith of Jericho was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Community College of Vermont in Montpelier. Samuel Spencer of Jericho was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Castleton State College in Castleton. Eliza St Onge of Underhill was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Community College of Vermont in Montpelier. Addy Stricker of Jericho was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at University of New England in Biddeford/Portland, Maine. Karly Terrio of

Jericho was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College in Burlington. Karly is majoring in Communication.

Austin Trembllay of

Underhill was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Paul SmithÕ s College in Paul Smiths, N.Y. Austin is majoring in environmental sciences.

Zoe Walsh of Underhill was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington. Zoe is a sophomore majoring in Athletic Training Education. Samantha Ward of Jericho , was named to the fall 2014 semester PresidentÕ s List at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. Samantha is majoring in Graphic Design and Media Arts. Justin Yergeau of Jericho was named to the fall 2014 semester PresidentÕ s List at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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The Essex Reporter • August 6, 2015

F OOD Vermont farmers will go for the gold at the first NOFA Vermont ‘Farmer Olympics’

NOFA Vermont’s first-ever Farmer Olympics will test farmers’ skills in a variety of events, possibly even weeding. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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For a buffet presentation, just before serving, arrange the watermelon chunks on a large, flat platter. Top with the cheese and olives. Drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with the mint. For individual plates, just make smaller versions the same way. Ð Metro Creative

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Teams from all over Vermont are invited to come together from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Maple Wind Farm in Bolton to compete in a wide range of events designed to challenge farmersÕ field skills. More importantly, the first Farmer Olympics, hosted by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA Vermont), is a chance to take a mid-season break and enjoy some great food and refreshments along with some healthy competition. Ò You work hard, now play hard!Ó said event organizer Mimi Arnstein, who is also a NOFA Vermont board member. Ò We invite all finely-trained farmers for a farm competition that will go down in the annals of history. Fast and furious, technical and serious, slow and silly, these events will make you laugh while testing your farm teamÕ s skills and pride.Ó Farmers will show off their finely-honed skills in events ranging from physical to cerebral to plain ridiculous, competing in events such as Ò Chicken Tractor Pull,Ó Ò Rock Hump,Ó Ò Plumbing Puzzle,Ó Ò ChuckinÕ Eggs,Ó and the Ò Deer Fence Limbo.Ó Farmer-Olympians will enjoy treats provided by Citizen Cider, Ben & JerryÕ s, and wood-fired, fresh pizza made in the NOFA Vermont mobile oven. Farm teams are invited to register online at www. nofavt.org/ows. The registration rules dictate that teams must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 people to enter. Each team member must be a part of the farm crew or staff of an agricultural organization. Multiple farms may partner to create a joint team but they must identify something in common (Farmers Under 30, Lefthanded Farmers). Teams should wear a team identifier such as a T-shirt, hat, or bandana. The Farmer Olympics will take place at Maple Wind Farm, 1647 Duxbury Road in Bolton. Teams are asked to arrive at 4 p.m. to check in and warm up. The competition events are from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by pizza, cider and celebrations.

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The Essex Reporter • August 6, 2015

Road Pitch rides into Essex By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

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Act 166 now mandates funding for 10 hours of universal pre-K for all 3- to 5-year-olds for 35 weeks in a school year. Regardless of parental income or circumstance, all children who are age 3-5 on or before 9/1/15 are eligible to receive high quality early learning experiences. For 2015/16 the Grant is equal to $3000 per child.

More than 80 people attended the opening event of the 2015 Road Pitch, which was hosted by Green Mountain Harley Davidson in Essex Junction on Monday. Founded in 2014 by Cairn Cross Ñ co-founder of FreshTracks Capital Ñ Road Pitch was developed to bring advice and investment opportunities to businesses across the state, helping to connect VermontÕ s entrepreneurs to these resources. Thirty-one Ò Road Pitch RidersÓ were in attendance, marked by yellow shirts, their bikes lining the parking lot outside. EssexÕ s Craig Devarney, founder of Tour Impact Golf, pitched a golf club designed with an electronic training aid, and Aaron Smith of S&D Snowblowing pitched a regional, residential snow removal system. The Riders Choice Award, reserved for the pitch that received the highest rating from riders, was given to JoyRyde Ñ pitched by Terry Goguen, of Middlebury/Shelburne Ñ which is a mobile app that rewards safe drivers with discounts on coffee and gas, or provides a donation to a charity of choice

for driving without texting. Ò It was a great day. We were lucky to have Road Pitch visit Essex. And I was really glad to see two Essex pitches,Ó said Greg Morgan, chair of the economic development commission in Essex.

The 2015 Road Pitch stopped at Green Mountain Harley Davidson in Essex Junction on Monday. Over 80 people were in attendance for the five pitches. PHOTO | Colin Flanders

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