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Growing relationships

Board takes stock of village movements By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

From left, Elaina Hertle, 12, of Essex, grates some cheese while Cathy Couture and Marian Ferris, both of Essex, work on the vegetables for lunch at the Essex Junction Senior Center last Thursday. PHOTOS | SEAN HOOD

n a first-ever event, local middleschoolers Ò raidedÓ the garden at Brownell Library in Essex last week and then went next door to prepare a meal at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Senior Center Director Lou Ann Pioli said eight teens and pre-teens joined 10 seniors to prepare the meal, and then all sat down together to enjoy it. Armed with Ò talking points,Ó the teens asked the seniors questions and then the seniors quizzed the teens, leading to an Ò active conversation,Ó according to Pioli. Pioli said the event was a wonderful way for the teens to learn from the older people and for the seniors to Ò absorbÓ some of the teensÕ energy.

Miette Roehr, 13, from California, gathers food from the Brownell Library’s garden to serve at the senior center.

Vt. Gas pipeline decision looms By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter As of Monday, all arguments have been presented to the Vermont Public Service Board about whether it will reconsider a Certificate of Public Good it granted in 2013 to Vermont Gas for the extension of natural gas service from Chittenden County to Addison County. The decision now rests with the three-member board. ItÕ s the same board that two weeks ago fined the South Burlington company Ñ owned by GazMetro of Quebec Ñ $100,000 for failing to timely report a 41 percent cost estimate increase ($35 million) for the project over the $86.6 million estimate upon which board based its original approval. Ò Trust and transparency are essential for effective regulation,Ó the Public Service BoardÕ s July 31 decision reads. Ò By waiting nearly six months before disclosing to the board a cost estimate increase in excess of 20 percent É Vermont Gas failed in itÕ s obligation of transparency, thereby undermining the effectiveness of the regulatory process and creating mistrust in that process among members of the public.Ó The cost estimate increase was disclosed last summer. At the time, the board decided the increase did not warrant a reopening of the Certificate of Public Good application. Last December, Vermont Gas reported another cost estimate increase, this time of $32 million. The board then began taking new testimony from project opponents and proponents to determine again whether a reopening of the application is warranted. Opponents of the project include environmental protection groups 350Vermont and the Conservation Law Foundation. 350Vermont Coordinator Maeve McBride outlined the groupÕ s position in a July brief to the Public Service Board: Ò 350VT opposes all new fossil

fuel infrastructure,Ó she wrote. Ò We need to move beyond our extractive economy that disproportionately harms marginalized people and contributes to global climate crisis. The pipeline places permanent and unnecessary fossil fuel infrastructure into sensitive ecological areas, dismisses international consensus on the urgent need to reduce methane emissions, destabilizes consumers home heating rates, distributes project costs disproportionately to Vermont families, and projects benefits to a small number of large industrial customersÓ

“We’re hopeful the (board) will issue a ruling that will allow us to maintain the momentum we have to get this project done next year.” Don Rendall Vermont Gas CEO

Vermont Gas has been chugging along with construction despite the opposition and pending board decision, focusing on the Colchesterto-Essex-to-Williston leg of the pipeline. In an interview Tuesday with The Essex Reporter, Vermont Gas Chief Executive Officer Don Rendall acknowledged that the Public Service BoardÕ s decision has the potential to Ò put our momentum at risk.Ó Ò We have our CPG,Ó Rendall said. Ò That has remained in place, and over the entire construction season, weÕ ve had crews doing work on the project. We are very cognizant of the importance of this re-evaluation, and we believe the (board) has all the information it needs to make an

appropriate decision. Ò WeÕ re hopeful the (board) will issue a ruling that will allow us to maintain the momentum we have to get this project done next year.Ó The new pipeline is being designed to connect to Vermont GasÕ existing network at Severance Corners in Colchester. It will travel east then south via the unbuilt Circumferential Highway right-of-way and onto the built leg of the Circumferential Highway in EssexÕ Route 289. Rock blasting that cleared a path for the underground pipeline along Route 289 was completed earlier this summer, and the majority of the pipe along that stretch has been laid, Rendall said. Crews drilled horizontally under the Winooski River to have the pipe extend from Essex to Williston. The company hopes to complete the first 11 miles of the pipeline from Colchester to Williston by the end of the year. From Williston, it would extend south into Middlebury during next yearÕ s construction season. A future phase is planned to extend into Rutland. Ò Clean energy, affordable energy, reliable energy is key to any thriving community and we need natural gas service in Rutland to compete in this economy,Ó Rutland Mayor Chris Louras said in a press release issued Monday by Vermont Gas. Ò We respectfully urge the board to move quickly to approve this phase of the project so we can bring natural gas to more Vermont communities as soon as possible.Ó Also last week, Vermont Gas announced that its customers will see a .26 percent decrease in rates starting this month. The company serves homes and businesses in Franklin and Chittenden counties. Ò This modest rate reduction is part of our overall commitment to keep rates competitive and affordable for both our current and future customers,Ó Rendall said in an Aug. 6 press release.

The Essex Junction Board of Trustees met over lunch Monday for a state-of-the-village roundtable at Brownell Library. Discussion topics included retaining control over Five Corners development in the face of a potential merger of town and village planning commissions, expanding the Five Corners FarmersÕ Market onto Railroad Avenue, consolidating civic groups, and creating an association of village business owners. Trustee Lori Houghton, co-owner of Maplehurst Florist and SamÕ s Scoop Shop, said she is developing the idea of a village business association. A kickoff event is planned for September at the Darkroom Gallery on Main Street, where Sara Byers Ñ an Essex resident who owns LeonardoÕ s Pizza in South Burlington Ñ will speak about ways businesses can work together to foster economic growth. Ò It would be nice to be able to say to the rest of Vermont, Ô Essex has a viable business community É We are a force and you need to come (here),Õ Ó Houghton said. A predecessor group known as the Essex Business and Professional Association disbanded in February with the disbursement of its remaining $14,000 in the form of mini-grants to local businesses, administered “We have so many by the Essex Economic organizations all Development Commission. The association, which had a decadestrying to make long history that included launching the Essex Memorial Day Parade, had been inactive for this community several years. Trustee Elaine Sopchak the best it can be, cautioned that getting a time commitment from business and we all have the owners to participate would be a challenge. Before becoming a same problems: trustee, Sopchak tried repeatedly to start a local business owners We can’t get group. Ò Business owners donÕ t want volunteers, we lack to do anything where they have to do more work,Ó Sopchak said. money.” Houghton, although working to start the business Lori Houghton organization, said her broader Village Trustee goal is to coalesce the many civic groups undertaking community improvement in Essex Junction into one body. Ò We have so many organizations all trying to make this community the best it can be, and we all have the same problems: We canÕ t get volunteers, we lack money. My dream is that all the organizations come together every six weeks and talk about our needs and resources É I think it would be amazing. It would be a great way to share resources.Ó The trustees also talked about the effort underway with the Town of Essex to reconsider the way the community regulates land use and processes land development applications. The current structure of two planning commissions and two zoning boards is under scrutiny by a 28-member panel of citizens and municipal officials under the banner Ò Thoughtful Growth in Action.Ó The effort arose out of the Heart and Soul of Essex investigation of 2013 that identified Ò thoughtful growthÓ as a core community value. The trustees noted that the village completed a longrange development plan for the Five Corners area earlier this year, and implementing the plan should be part of any future development review process. Sopchak suggested

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Police address complaints about crosswalk behavior COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

Essex Police have recently received a string of complaints from both drivers and pedestrians regarding proper behavior in crosswalks. The complaints revolve around a common misconception: while itÕ s state law to yield to pedestrians once theyÕ ve entered the crosswalk, failing to yield to those standing on the sidewalk is not a violation, according to Cpl. Rob Hall. Areas where complaints have been most common include South Street, West Street, River Road by JPÕ s restaurant and on Main Street by MartoneÕ s Market and Cafe. Hall stressed the importance of pedestrians being aware of their surroundings Ñ adding that this doesnÕ t mean people should start stepping out in front of cars, but rather exercise patience when crossing these busy streets. Conversely, Hall highlighted the ramifications for drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians once theyÕ ve entered a crosswalk: four points on your license and a $220 fine. Ò ItÕ s a big whack,Ó Hall said. This comes on the heels of the departmentÕ s recent efforts to raise awareness of various traffic issues around the community, including the recent purchase of four speed-monitoring units.

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that the town and village retain a governing board to guide redevelopment at Five Corners and another board to handle the rest of the town. Ò The village needs its own board,Ó Houghton agreed. Ò The village is its own entity and we canÕ t be swallowed up in what the town is doing.Ó Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel noted that the uniqueness of the village and the town have been preserved during the recent consolidation of highway departments, managerial staff and stormwater management. He expects that will continue through any unification of planning and zoning functions. Ò I canÕ t imagine a loss of identity in anything that is recommended (by the Thoughtful Growth in Action group),Ó

Scheidel said. Ò There is no loss of identity with what weÕ ve already done. We are maximizing those things to our mutual advantage.Ó Regarding the Five CornersÕ Farmers Market, which is in the middle of its sixth year of operations, an expansion from Lincoln Place onto Railroad Avenue is under consideration, according to Houghton. Lincoln Place is a narrow alley, and expanding onto Railroad Avenue would provide more seating for musical entertainment and more room for food trucks, she said. Ò There are some logistical things (to work out), but expanding has definitely been a topic of conversation,Ó said Houghton, one of the marketÕ s founders. Flames engulf the right side of a building that caught fire on 22 Central St. early Sunday morning. PHOTO | GEORGE HENRY

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A Sunday morning fire in Essex Junction that gutted the right side of a building was likely caused by cigarette butts in a can on the buildingÕ s second floor. Essex Junction Fire Chief Chris Gaboriault said his department was called to the scene of the fire in a multiunit residence at 22 Central St. around 5 a.m. Sunday. Ò We had a quick response from both Essex Junction and Essex Fire and we had the fire under control in about 15 minutes,Ó Gaboriault said. Initial reports indicated there were residents trapped on the second floor, according to a post on the Essex Junction Fire Facebook page. As two Essex Police officers arrived at the scene, the fire had engulfed the entire right side of the building. A few minutes after their arrival, police were able to confirm that the occupants had evacuated the building. The crew of Essex Fire Engine 2 began fighting the flames on the exterior of the building. Meanwhile, Essex Junction Fire Engine 5's crew was tasked with fighting the interior fire on the second floor. To do so, they propped a 24-foot extension ladder to a second-floor window, extinguishing what visible fire remained along the roof's overhang before two firefighters entered through the window. Once inside they found minimal heat but zero visibility. After a rapid search confirmed no one was in the building, the firefighters moved to the kitchen area of the second floor, putting out the remaining fire. By that time, Engine 2's crew had defeated the exterior fire and joined Engine 5Õ s crew upstairs. Firefighters pulled down the kitchen's ceiling to examine the extent to which the flames had spread to the attic. The Essex Fire Department and Essex Rescue also responded to the blaze, along with St. Michael's College Fire and Rescue. Fire crews left the scene by 7:50 a.m. A Red Cross spokesman said the agency is reaching out to residents displaced by the fire to see if they need shelter or other assistance.

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August 3-9, 2015 Monday 0103 Animal Problem on Oak St 0140 Alarm on Sydney Dr 0411 Noise Complaint on Oak St 0629 Directed Patrol on West St 0648 Alarm on Abare Ave 0702 Directed Patrol on Lincoln St 0801 Directed Patrol on South St 0802 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 0923 Citizens Dispute on Saybrook Rd 1107 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 1122 911 Hang-up on Skyline Dr 1141 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1209 Directed Patrol on Main St 1302 Found Property on Thasha Ln 1304 Trespass Notice Req. on Main St 1342 Animal Problem on West St 1359 Arrest for Bad Checks on Pearl St 1440 Juvenile Problem on Athens Dr 1455 Citizens Assist on River Rd 1559 Intoxicated Person on Sydney Dr 1648 Welfare Check on Old Stage Rd 2115 Suspicious Circumstance on Saybrook Rd

2221 Suspicious Vehicle on Prospect St 2250 Susp Vehicle on Brigham Hill Rd Tuesday 0405 Assisted Rescue on Taft St 0706 Citizens Dispute on River St 0807 Trespass Notice Request on Pearl St 0856 Vandalism on Tanglewood Dr 0902 Accident on North St 1021 Agency Assist on Railroad Ave 1055 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1251 Fraud on Susie Wilson Rd 1253 Welfare Check on River Rd 1330 Found Property on Maple St 1734 Theft on Park St 2033 Juvenile Problem on Lincoln St 2125 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St Wednesday 0151 Theft on Dalton Dr 0410 Assisted Rescue on West St 0524 Agency Assist on Carmichael St

0556 Directed Patrol on West St 0616 Alarm on Pinecrest Dr 0816 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 1003 911 Hang-up on Lincoln St 1017 Juvenile Problem on Maple St 1157 Susp Circumstance on Essex Way 1203 Accident on Baker St 1223 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Old Stage Rd 1248 Directed Patrol on South St 1331 Trespassing on Central St 1506 911 Hang-up on Essex Way 1702 Accident on Cherry St 1718 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 1726 Burglary on Church St 1738 Accident on Upper Main St 1824 Juvenile Problem on Central St 1836 Lost Property on Park St 1906 Accident on Gauthier Dr 2153 Accident on River Rd Thursday 0005 Alarm on Pinecrest Dr

Police beat Essex Junction woman clocked at 102 mph with infant in car

other adult passengers were in the car at the time. She was released on citation and is set to appear in the Windham Superior Criminal Court on Sept. 22.

An Essex Junction woman was arrested after Vermont State Police say she was traveling at 102 mph with a 1-month-old in the car. Fatou Badji, 22, was arrested on Aug. 6 after police stopped her on I-91 heading south Ñ a posted 65 mph speed zone. She was charged with excessive speed, careless and negligent operation, and endangering the welfare of a child under 10 Fatou Badji years old. Two

Police in search of stolen log splitter

The Vermont State Police inWilliston are currently investigating the theft of a red and black Troy Built Log Splitter that was being kept in Jericho. Essex resident Neil A. Villeneuve owns the log splitter. It has a Honda engine attached to it, and has a value of approximately $1,300. Anyone with information is asked to Contact Corporal Andrew Leise at the Williston State Police Barracks at 802-878-7111.

0210 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 0450 Alarm on River Rd 0745 Agency Assist on Ketcham Dr 1021 Agency Assist on Sienna Ln 1151 Accident on Main St 1203 Alarm on River Rd 1310 Citizens Assist on Sand Hill Rd 1317 Burglary on Main St 1345 Susp Circumstance on Essex Way 1357 Welfare Check on Lincoln St 1408 Citizens Dispute on Pinecrest Dr 1440 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1505 VIN Verification on Grove St 1541 VIN Verification on Joshua Way 1604 Agency Assist on Maple St 1650 Juvenile Problem on Jericho Rd 1651 Intoxicated Person on Central St 1758 Accident on Jericho Rd 1827 Suspicious Circumstance on Browns River Rd 1853 Juvenile Problem on Jericho Rd 2029 Intoxicated Person on Pearl St 2035 Welfare Check on Oak St 2054 Suspicious Circumstance on Carmichael St 2213 Citizens Assist on Catella Rd 2319 Suspicious Circumstance on Colchester Rd Friday 0045 Citizens Assist on Tanglewood Dr 0123 Susp Circumstance on Essex Way 0138 Citizens Assist on Villa Dr 0303 Alcohol Offense on Jericho Rd 0517 Assisted the Fire Department on

Beech St 0606 Directed Patrol on West St 0753 Accident on Carmichael St 0757 Directed Patrol on West St 0822 Accident on Kellogg Rd 1046 Animal Problem on Upper Main St 1139 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1316 VIN Verification on Maple St 1413 Animal Problem on Hawthorn Cir 1454 DLS on Iroquois Ave 1457 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 1525 Alarm on Warner Ave 1616 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1622 Alarm on Bixby Hill Rd 1625 VIN Verification on Maple St 1636 Animal Problem on N Williston Rd 1638 Susp Circumstance on Lincoln St 1724 Agency Assist on Hawthorn Cir 1741 Citizens Assist on Railroad Ave 1744 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1752 DUI on West St 1759 Threatening on Park St 1812 Vandalism on Railroad St 1917 Alarm on Main St 1918 Welfare Check on Park St Saturday 0135 Alarm on Essex Way 0314 Alcohol Offense on Maple St 0740 Citizens Assist on Cemetery Rd 0820 VIN Verification on Maple St 1021 Citizens Assist on Mansfield Ave 1040 Accident on Center Rd 1201 Family Fight on Linden Ln 1257 Alarm on Lincoln St 1556 Juvenile Problem on Maple St

1642 Intoxicated Person on Essex Way 1720 Accident on Park St 1754 Found Property on Center Rd 1807 Motor Veh Complaint on Baker St 1814 Assisted the Fire Department on Pearl St 1832 Suspicious Circumstance on Susie Wilson Rd 1908 Alarm on Essex Way 1942 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 2038 Suspicious Circumstance on Prospect St 2110 Noise Complaint on Brigham Hill Rd 2118 Intoxicated Person on Brickyard Rd 2245 Suspicious Circumstance on Old Colchester Rd Sunday 0014 Citizens Assist on Main St 0023 Agency Assist on Franklin St 0326 Alarm on Jericho Rd 0507 Assisted the Fire Department on Central St 1119 Accident on Essex Way 1350 Family Fight on South St 1507 Alarm on Market Pl 1543 Phone Problem on Lincoln St 2058 Alarm on Maple St 2123 Suspicious Circumstance on Park St 2238 Agency Assist on Carmichael St Tickets Issued: 18 Warnings Issued: 72 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 52

Man gets third DUI after Westford Road crash By COURTNEY LAMDIN

Just minutes after the conclusion of National Night Out, a local event promoting safe communities, Milton emergency crews were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash that police say was caused by a drunken driver. Joshua Brissette, 30, of Essex was cited for his third DUI, gross negligent operation and violating conditions of release after he crashed his 2005 Toyota TC on Westford Road, near the intersection with Clay Ridge Road, at 8:17 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Milton police said. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled down an embankment, Sgt. Paul Locke said. Brissette suffered few injuries, but one passenger Ñ 24-year-old Britany Fitzgerald of South Burlington Ñ was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center with serious injuries. The impact propelled Fitzgerald from the back to the front seat of the vehicle, Locke said. The other passenger, 28-year-old Daniel

Pettitt of Grand Isle, suffered minor injuries, police said. BrissetteÕ s blood-alcohol content registered .117 percent on a court-approved Datamaster test at the station, above the legal limit of .08, Locke said. Witnesses to the crash reported Brissette was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on the 40 mph road. Milton Fire Department and Milton, Colchester and Essex rescue squads all responded to the crash, which remains under investigation. Brissette will answer his citations on Aug. 25 in Chittenden County Superior Court Ð Criminal Division, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Milton police at 893-6171. Joshua Brissette PHOTO | MilTOn POlice DeParTMenT

News Briefs Water and sewer bills due Aug. 31 Water/sewer bills were mailed to Village of Essex Junction property owners on July 31 and are due Aug. 31. The current bill is for fixed charges for the quarter April 1 to June 30 and does not include water usage. (Meters will be read and six months of water usage plus quarterly fixed charges will be included in the next billing on Oct. 30.) Payments can be mailed or brought to the Village office at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT 05452. A drop box is available for after-hours check payments. Payments received or postmarked after Aug. 31, 2015 will be charged a 5 percent penalty. For questions concerning your bill, or if you did not receive a bill, please call the Village TreasurerÕ s office at 878-6951. Water/sewer bills can be paid online or in office with credit or debit card for a fixed convenience fee of $2.95. A link to online payments can be found on the Village website at www.essexjunction.org.

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BlackRock Construction has broken ground on the first phase of a $30 million development in Essex. Freeman Woods is a planned mixed-use development that includes a 56-bed memory care facility, a 71-bed assisted living facility, a professional office building and 17 townhomes. The project is located just steps from the town center. The Freeman Woods neighborhood consists of a mix of commercial, residential and institutional uses. The memory care component, Spring Village, will be the first phase of the project and will be operated by Woodbine Senior Living. Spring Village will create more than 40 new jobs, according to a press release by Blackrock Construction. The facility features single-story construction with private suites and well-appointed common areas for activities, dining and enjoyment of the natural setting. The first phase of townhomes is currently offered for purchase and will be completed by the holidays. The assisted living component is permitted for use and BlackRock is seeking a buyer or joint venture partner to bring this opportunity to fruition. The professional office building is available for purchase or lease.

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Opinion Perspective What happened to the fair?

Woodside work completed

By Jeff Berard When I was growing up, you knew the Champlain Valley Fair was in town because everyone got involved. Stores would have sales. Locals offered off-site parking. But something happened in the last 15 years. It could be because times are changing, or the fair, as well as the town zoning, made some bad choices. I believe it is all of the above. One of the biggest changes is that school now starts before Labor Day. Previously, kids were able to go to the fair any day during the week, not just on weekends. Also, a lot of teenagers would get jobs for the entire week. Before cell phones, you planned on meeting at a location at the fair. It never seemed to work, so you bought a lemonade and waited. Now you just call and head home. Also, now most of the rides have simultaneous loading, where, in the past, a lot of rides had one- or two-tub loading. This is cutting down time on the midway. The number of games are dwindling. I am not sure the reason for this. Perhaps it’s the price or that the new generation would rather play with their electronics. The size of carnival rides is decreasing. Because of the high cost of trucking and travel regulations, more and more carnivals are forced to bring in more one-trailer rides than two- and three-trailer rides. I will give you an example: If you feel that the Himalaya ride was larger when you were younger, you would be correct. It is brought in on one trailer now. In the late ‘90s, the fairgrounds started to build an upto-date exhibit building and, in 2010, a new front gate. This was a great improvement for the events held year-round, but a disaster for the fair. This move changed the flow of foot traffic. Lot rent is too high and there are very few straightsale vendors. Mostly today you see hot tubs, tractors, and our armed forces represented. The office may have sold the space, but it does not keep the customers at the fair long. I have talked with vendors when I visit fairs throughout the country, and they tell me the same thing — Essex was a great fair but now the lot rent is too high and the customers are not there. The Champlain Valley Fair needs to learn the history of fairs. There were for locals to show and sell their wares. Today the fair is more interested in having someone coming in from out of state than letting a local come in set up. The three biggest complaints I hear about the fair are the price of admission, the fact that the fairgrounds feel empty, and that nothing seems to change. The fair has made the walkways wider, built additional bathrooms and moved all the trucks from the midway. They put some of the kiddie rides in front of the grandstand. This opens up the grounds, but the downfall is the customer feels that it is empty. People don’t believe me when I tell them that the carnival is the same size as in the past. Gate admission it is needed but you have to keep it low enough that the customer feels they are getting a deal. Here are some suggestions for improvement: — Adjust the gate admission and vendor rent — Add more straight sales — Make the image of the fair more of a county fair then a state fair — Close the back of the expo center building and use some of the older buildings — such as the state building — to help the flow of foot traffic to make the visitor feel that the grounds are not empty — Stop making additional walkways like the one behind the beer barn — the grounds feel empty already — Corners make money, put vendors on them. The fair gets a percentage of food sales. Last year I noticed they moved a high-volume stand out of a corner and put in a seating area. Yes, we need seating, but don’t put them in a place where you will lose revenue. Here is a bit about myself. I have done articles for carnival magazines for over 25 years. I have visited fairs and festivals throughout North American and Europe. I attend trade shows annually. I know a lot of people in the industry and listen to what their challenges are. I’ve also been a vendor and worked for concessionaires and even torn down rides. Our fair needs some fine-tuning. If you look at fairs around the country, the majority of them are growing. In our heyday, we would have around 300,000 visitors. I’ve read an article recently that said Essex does about 200,000. I would say this is more accurate. I was at the Minnesota State Fair and their total would be on the fair’s website the next day. Why do we have to wait over a month to get our numbers? They should have a very good idea when the fair closes. There is a big change at the Champlain Valley Fair this year. Reithoffe Shows has played Essex for 35 years. This year it will be James E. Strates Shows from Orlando, Fla. I am pretty excited about this, being they are the last carnival in the country to travel by train. Although in some locations they will arrive by truck. I hope they will arrive by rail in Essex. The last time Essex had a carnival show up by train was the World of Mirth shows almost 60 years ago. Jeff Berard is an Essex Junction resident. The 94th Champlain Valley Fair will be held at the Champlain Valley Exposition Aug. 28- Sept. 6.

The Vermont Youth Conservation Commission (VYCC) worked with the Winooski Valley Park District Parks Crew this summer to replace an outdated bridge with a new 24-foot bridge and to install a 40-foot boardwalk across a particularly wet section of trail at the Woodside Natural Area near the Essex/Colchester town line off Route 15. The VYCC Crew worked onsite for two weeks in July. The project was funded in part by a 2013 Vermont Recreational Trails Grant. Photo CONTRIBUTED

Letter to the Editor The makings of the market The Five Corners Farmers’ Market board and vendors say thank you! Our market is much more than a place to grab dinner on a Friday night. We are a vibrant community gathering place that offers educational opportunities to children, access to produce for EBT customers, entertainment, a booth for local non-profit organizations and of course, amazing products locally produced by farmers and residents of Vermont. All of this would not be possible without the support of our community, our local businesses and our volunteers.

The following businesses have sponsored our market this year: Essex Agency, Essex Junction Farm to School and Child Nutrition Services, Merchants Bank, Northfield Savings, Rotary Club of Essex, Sam’s Scoop Shop at Maplehurst Florist, Sweet Clover, TD Bank, and VSECU. Please remember these businesses as you make your purchase decisions! If you see representatives from these local organizations, please say thank you. To our customers: We appreciate your continued support. We love seeing people fill up their Five Corners Farmers’ Market totes with delicious prepared foods, fruits and veggies. Our vendors take great pride in their

products, work hard to serve you, and attend markets to make a living. They all appreciate how you support them. The market doesn’t happen overnight. We have volunteers who are dedicated to continuing this wonderful community event, and we are always looking for additional volunteers. Have an hour or two or 10 to spare? Let us know. We’ll be here every Friday night through Oct. 2. Please continue to show your support.

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Taking on school unification questions By Brendan Kinney

Greetings! Once again, thanks to all of you who have submitted a survey for the Regional Education District (RED) Study Committee with regards to the Essex Junction, Essex Town, and Westford Unified School District. We have seen your questions, and we will continue to try to answer as many as we can in the next few weeks in the space allowed. For those of you who would still like to weigh in on the topic of a Regional Education District, the survey is still open, and you can find it on the RED Committee FAQ page at https://redstudy. wordpress.com/frequentlyasked-questions/. Click on “Take the RED Survey!” This week we are answering questions regarding how a merger could affect education for our students. This topic is of the utmost importance to our communities, families, students and school employees. We would like to assure the citizens of Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford that the Regional Education Study Committee was only willing to move forward with the articles of agreement if the educational commitment to students remained a top priority. The first question is related to what the educational improvements would be following a merger. While most of the final decisions will be made by the newly elected school board and superintendent,

it is the intent of the committee and your current school boards that we continue focusing on the things that we know work in our schools today. Any changes to the educational programs in the future will need to be aligned with what our newly formed district, and our three communities, value about education and what we want our children to know and be able to do as they prepare for the next stages of their lives. A common vision and mission statement will be developed along with a set of common standards that demonstrate student growth over time. Working together through a potential merger will take administrative planning that will create common systems that provide focus, community engagement, internal collaboration among employees, and organizational efficiency. It is important that there be a competent and effective district leadership team, school board and Superintendent, who can take ownership and lead the district through the merger. A very well thought out plan will have to be designed based on the needs of all our students at a cost that our three communities can support. Given the student enrollment projections in the future, it appears that the population in Essex Junction, Essex Town, and Westford will not change drastically. All of our schools are at capacity regarding the amount of students they

can accommodate. However, overcrowding is unlikely to happen based on the current number of students in each of the nine buildings. Flexibility in the use of buildings and classrooms will be based on capacity and the needs of students in a given area. Teachers and staff transfers are possible when it makes sense for students, programs and staff growth. For example, a half-time Spanish teacher at Essex Middle School may also be able to work half time at the high school since there would be one labor contract. This eliminates multiple contracts and creates a full-time position, which enhances the applicant pool. By unifying the three districts, the professional learning community (leadership, teachers, and support staff) will become more diverse, allowing for greater and richer exchange and sharing of resources, ideas and successes. What does that mean for our kids? A high performing professional learning community offering educational alignment and shared expertise, and providing greater consistency and equity of opportunity for all student. One final question asks how a merger will affect educational support services such as special education and intervention services, PLP’s, extended summer programming, and pre-K. There are many ways that the educational support services would benefit from a larger, unified school district.

Our schools would be able to work together, pooling resources through common professional development, increased expertise and specialization of staff, and shared programming to create continuity across a pre-K through 12 system with no district boundaries. Potential benefits for these students would be an improved transition from middle school to high school and beyond, and consistency in education and programs offered. Another important benefit of a merged district would be the ability of the district as a whole to track progress for all students from pre-K-12. The current system allows for tracking data K-8 in each district (Essex Junction, Essex, and Westford) then 9-12 at EHS/CTE. One district would allow for informed decision-making around programming, progress monitoring, and professional development needs. Community engagement and conversation leading up to the November vote is critical to ensure that our communities are informed and able to make their decisions. Education is everyone’s business, and in the end, the merger really is about the journey of all of our students pre-K through grade 12 and beyond. Thanks for reading! Brendan Kinney chairs the Regional Education District Study Committee studying the possibility of consolidating Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford school districts.

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A fire truck leads the procession to the stationhouse on Sand Hill Road on July 31 for the funeral of Philip Wyman Noyes Sr., who served as the first chief of the Essex Town Fire Department. In 1959, Noyes was in the first class of fire instructors for Vermont and he spent the next 23 years teaching firefighters throughout the state and New England, in addition to his service in Essex. Noyes died on July 22 at age 88. PHOTO | GEORGE HENRY

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Graham Stephen Luck was born July 22, 2015 at UVM Medical Center. He is the son of Jennifer and Brad Luck and the grandson of Sue and Stephen Luck of Essex Junction and Jane Thurston of Wolfeboro, N.H. and Stephen Pratt of Manchester, N.H. Graham weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long at birth.

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RICHMOND Ð Verna Ò VickiÓ Barwin, age 84, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at the Sterling House in Richmond. Vicki was born on Nov. 4, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Gladys Marie Nevitt and Vernon Nevitt. After her parentsÕ divorce when she was 4, her mother remarried Lloyd Field, who formally adopted her and whom she forever on called her father. She grew up during the Great Depression, so her parents traveled across the country for a decade, following job opportunities. She spent the bulk of her teen years in Kalamazoo, Michigan, near where her grandmother lived (Hattie Mae Mohr). During her senior year in high school, her parents moved to Orlando, Florida, and opened Ò VickiÕ s Bakeshop,Ó where Vicki learned how to balance the books, decorate cakes, and entertain customers. Vicki attended Rollins College in Florida for two years, with a major in bookkeeping. Vicki met Richard Otto Barwin (Ò SamÓ ), when she was a dance

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Essex Area Religious Directory

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. 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. 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.

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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.

Friday

Photographers Reception. Darkroom Gallery

will be hosting a reception for the photographers whose work is presented in their “War and Peace” exhibition. The exhibit offers a profound and moving look at the nature and effects of conﬂict and resilience of the human spirit. Exhibit continues through Aug. 16. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 5:30 to 7:50 p.m. Free. Information: 777-3686.

Contra Dance. 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.

Essex High School Class of 1975 40th Reunion. Reunion weekend festivities

begin with a gathering at On Tap in Essex junction. Events including golﬁng, school tours, dinner and dancing and more continue Saturday and Sunday. Check event website for full details. Information and tickets: http://ejhs75.com/

Saturday

Annual Yard Sale. The Essex United Meth-

odist Church will be hosting its popular, annual yard sale. Sale items include baby goods, sports equipment, household items, electronics, clothes and books, crafts supplies and more. All offers on sale items considered. Essex United Church, Essex, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 878-3044.

Tree Farm 5K Family Fun Run. Participants

running this fun run 5K will have the opportunity to run the new Essex Cross Country course. All proceeds beneﬁt the Essex High School Girls Cross Country Team. Essex Tree Farm, Essex, 10-11 a.m. $10 pre-register; $15 day-of. Information: http://tinyurl.com/treefarm5k

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

“Behind and Beyond the Black Snake” with Gary Shattuck. The Ethan Allen

Homestead invites you to hear the story behind the 1808 killing of three men at the Ethan Allen Homestead sponsored by several Burlington area professional men and then sought to keep their involvement secret. Gary Shattuck is a historian, former federal prosecutor, and author of the deﬁnitive book on the event “Insurrection, Corruption and Murder in Early Vermont: Life on the Wild Northern Frontier.” Shattuck will present information concerning both the murders and sponsors of this horrendous crime. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Information: www. ethanallenhomestead.org

Monday

Nature Connections: Orienteering. Young

participants will test their knowledge of the cardinal directions using landmarks on the ledges and beach at Niquette Bay Park. Create compass necklaces with a real compass in the center to take home. Session includes a discussion, a do-able hike and a craft to take home. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited, sign up in encouraged. Niquette Bay State Park, Colchester, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Register: 893.5210.

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.

SECOND ANNUAL SUN CARNIVAL. SunCommon will be hosting it’s second annual Sun CARnival. Eco-minded CARnival-goers will have the opportunity to speak with SunCommon staff while checking out electric vehicles and learning about alternative energy sources. The event will also include free Open Hearth pizza and a solar powered bouncy house. St. Michael’s College Klein Hall Parking Lot, Colchester, 1-4 p.m. Information: suncommon.com/events/ 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 www.burlingtoncountrydancers.org.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

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

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: “All About

Eve.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed 1950 campy classic “All About Eve,” starring ﬁlm legends Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Free Estate Planning Seminar. Unsworth

Law, PLC is offering a seminar to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wills, trusts, and probate, as well as, how to qualify and use Medicaid to pay for nursing home expenses. Refreshments will be served. 26 Railroad Ave., Essex Jct., 2-4 p.m. Seating is limited. Please register by calling 879 -7133 or register online at www.Unsworthlaw.net.

Wednesday

Basic Car Care. The Dorothy Alling Memorial Library will host AAA’s Mike Delco for a basic car care seminar. Some topics that will be covered include how to fix a flat tire and what fluids to check. This program will be held outside rain or shine, bring an umbrella if needed. Open to AAA members and non-members. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m.

Open Barn Party. Rural Vermont and the

Family Cow Farm stand are partnering to host an Open Barn Party. There will be cheese sampling with bread, bluegrass music, rafﬂe and storytelling. This event is free and open to the public. Family Cow Farmstand, Hinesburg, 6:308:30 p.m. Information: www.ruralvermont.org.

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

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

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. Intersti-

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

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

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/

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

for Arthritis Falls Prevention program is a joint-safe activity proven to reduce pain

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

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C ALENDAR 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

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

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

interested in learning/hearing the Ital-

ian 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. Ver-

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

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

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

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

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

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings 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 conﬁ-

dential 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 chemi-

cal dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

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

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex

offers a 50-minute guided exercise class for anyone over the age of 50. The session begins with a warm up, stretching exercises, then strength training using Hammer Strength equipment with guidance. The class ends with a relaxing stretch and cool down, and participants are welcome to use the cardio machines before or after if they wish. HammerFit Gym, Essex, Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. $5. Information: 878-0444.

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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.

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. Brownell Library Trustees Meeting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 Final Summer Reading Party. No Strings Marionette Company performs Ò The HobbitÓ at ADL. Kids get achievement certificates and a free book after the puppet show. This party is for all kids who have shown us their Reading Records at the library, so we can count their books. Register in advance. ADL, Essex Junction, 2-3:15 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 20 After Hours Teen Volunteer Party. All teens that have volunteered to help with programs over summer are invited to a pizza party, scavenger hunt and raffle drawing for prizes. Grades 6 up. Register in advance. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5-7 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.

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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.

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Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Preschool Story Time. Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for ages 3.5-5 years. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Minecraft Club. Fridays. Come show off your world building and survival skills on our XBox 360. Play and discuss with fellow Ò minecrafters.Ó Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3-5 p.m. Rock, Roll and Read Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Drop-in Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m

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Confused about Medicare? You have a friend in the business! Join Marge Tuesday Aug. 18th at 9 a.m. to get answers to all of your questions. Guests welcomed! Call 802-861-2900 to reserve your space.

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.

Axis and Allies. Play a World War II game of strategy using battleships, air fleets, and submarines to decide the fate of the World. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5 p.m.

Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if youÕ d like. If you wish to contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

Dungeons and Dragons. Embark on imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Masters serve as the gameÕ s referees and storytellers. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.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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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 WHITE CHRISTMAS AUDITIONS. Lyric Theatre Company will be holding open adult auditions on August 23-25 for its upcoming fall production for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” The theatre company is looking to fill close to 30 roles. Those interested in auditioning should be strong choral singers that can hold their own within harmonies. For detailed information regarding the audition process visit: www.lyrictheatrevt.org/

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art through the generations Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville presents Ò Generations,Ó a painting exhibit of 87 works by invited artists, their teachers and their students, now through Sept.7. The exhibit celebrates the particular relationships of 30 groups of artists, their teachers and their students, over the past 75 years. Each artist is represented by only one work, which offers the evidence of connection to the individual works of the other artists. Connections range from the lineage of artists such as Jack Liberman, who studied with Frank Mason, who studied with Frank Vincent DuMond, to a painting by 6-year-old Kingston Joyette, who has studied painting with Essex still life artist Julie Y Baker Albright, who studied with Karen Winslow, who also studied with Frank Mason. There are families who studied with each other, such as Tom Nicholas and T.M.Nicolas and Roy Nuse, Robin Nuse and Anders Gardiner, and there are pairs of artists who met in college as professor and student, and continue to paint together 40 years later. In Ò Generations,Ó Bryan Memorial Gallery provides the opportunity for its artists demonstrate their gratitude for those from whom they learned, and to be encouraging toward those whom they have taught. The exhibit includes watercolors, oils, acrylics, and pastels, and was co-curated by the GalleryÕ s executive director, Mickey Myers, its exhibitions chairwoman, Fiona Cooper Fenwick, and its assistant director, Jim Gallugi. Bryan Memorial Gallery is at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT., 802-644-5100. A preview of the exhibit can be seen at www.bryangallery.org. Gallery hours are Thursday Ð Sunday, 11 a.m. Ð 4 p.m. and by appointment. Ñ

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Current Exhibits RICK NORCROSS : THE FACES OF ROCK AND ROLL 1969 TO 1974. Between 1969 and, Rick Norcross was the music writer for The Tampa Times. Norcross quickly became frustrated with the photos he got through the newspaper’s photo department to accompany his stories. So Norcross purchased his own camera equipment and film and the Tampa Times ran the photos with his stories. Per an agreement with management, Norcross retained ownership and all rights to the photographs. Over his time with the newspaper, he interviewed and photographed many famous artists including Elvis, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash and hundreds of others. With front row, stage and backstage access to these artists, these images offer a rare perspective. The photographs on exhibit were printed from the original negatives by PhotoGarden. On display through Sept. 19, 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. Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/ 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

Christopher Magadini was the teacher of Kevin Macpherson at Northern Arizona University 40 years ago. Both are represented in the exhibit by oil paintings – Magadini’s “Warm Breeze,” top, and Macpherson’s “Landscape.”

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: www.essexreporter. com/cic/ 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. On display through September 19. 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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Sisters compete in Dragon Boat World Championships By PHYL NEWBECK For The Essex Reporter Next week, two sisters Ñ Nancy Lumbra of Essex Junction and Pam Hewitt of Essex Ñ will be on their way to Welland, Ontario to represent the United States at the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships. A total of 16 Vermonters, all members of Dragonheart Vermont, will be competing in this biannual event against teams from 25 other countries. Neither of the sisters is a cancer survivor but they attended a Dragonheart Vermont informational meeting in 2007 followed by a Newbie Night on Lake Champlain when the organization was recruiting a supporter team to paddle alongside the survivor team. Since their mother had passed away from breast cancer, the two had an added incentive to join. Ò After one night in the boat, both my sister and I were hooked,Ó said Lumbra, a speech/language pathologist at Williston Central School. Lumbra said dragon boating was a purely recreational activity at first but the more she paddled, the more she wanted to learn. The pair began attending workshops and training sessions at an indoor facility in Canada and heading to practices in Florida in the spring and before long, the competitive juices were flowing. Ò We liked going to festivals and we found we liked winning,Ó said Lumbra. Ò The more weÕ d race, the better weÕ d get and we started setting goals.Ó Hewitt, a systems analyst at IBM, echoed that assessment. Ò It started as a personal thing that I wanted to improve and be a better paddler,Ó she said. Ò We were part of the first womenÕ s supporter team and as we started going to competitions we decided to see what we could do better and improve as a group.Ó One of the things Lumbra likes about paddling is that there is always room for improving technique. Ò That challenge keeps me working hard individually,Ó she said

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

id-August has arrived and brought with it the beginning of fall sports. Boy, that went fast. Football kicked off Monday while all other sports start Thursday. Summer is still in full swing, but inching closer to the end and the beginning of school. Sand Hill Pool has another week left in it. Heard, then saw, my first Back to School ad. CanÕ t describe the feeling!

Pam Hewitt, left and Nancy Lumbra will travel to Canada next week to compete in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Ò but equally important is getting everyone in the boat in sync with each other when weÕ re paddling.Ó Hewitt quoted a friend of hers who never considered herself athletic and said she liked dragon boats because nobody gets left behind. Ò EveryoneÕ s in it together,Ó Hewitt noted. Ò Even if you let up for a bit, the whole boat is still going.Ó Lumbra stressed that having a team to work for made it easier to get up early in the morning to go to the gym. Ò ItÕ s much more fun to train when you have specific goals and a team youÕ re working for,Ó she said. Ò If you donÕ t want to get up early for yourself, you do it for your team.Ó Lumbra said paddling has brought her closer to her

sister. Ò We used to go to different gyms,Ó she said Ò but now weÕ ve joined the same gym and we work out together.Ó Hewitt enjoys the opportunity to spend time with her sister and is also pleased to be able to take part in an athletic endeavor with people her own age. Lumbra described Hewitt as the stronger paddler and said she was hesitant to try out for the national team. Ò I didnÕ t think I was good enough,Ó she said. Ò Honestly, I didnÕ t want to make a fool of myself.Ó The tryout process, which started last September, involved submitting paddling videos, a

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Get Your Rear in Gear

Over the past seven years, Get Your Rear in Gear - Colchester has raised nearly $100,000. Final numbers for last weekendÕ s event wonÕ t be available for several weeks as donations are still coming in, and a fundraiser is planned for next weekend. For this yearÕ s race, which started at Bayside Park on Sunday, 185 people were registered. We had 185 people registered for the race on Sunday. Top finishers were Allen Mead, 48 of Hinesburg, and Olivia Zubarik, 12 of Charlotte.

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With a time of 18:26, Alan Mead, 48, finishes first in the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K run/walk. Right: With a time of 23:51, Olivia Zubarik, 12, from Charlotte, finishes first in the women’s division. PHOTOS | ROY MERCON

The 2015 Little Lake Monsters Community All-Stars announced

Joshua Lovejoy of Westford readies for a ground ball in a photo that will be used for his personalized baseball card. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAKE MONSTERS

Stars shine Avery MacGillivray was picked for the second time as one of 50 All American High School Girls Rugby players. MacGillivrayÕ s team, the Stars, won and she is looking forward to playing in college next year. Right: Essex’s Avery MacGillivray (middle) and her family after the USA Rugby Stars and Stripes game in Greeley, Colo. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The Vermont Lake Monsters have announced the nine kids named to the 2015 Little Lake Monsters Community AllStars, 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. The winners will sign a one-day promotional baseball contract with the Lake Monsters at a press conference that begins at 3 p.m. at the Free Press Media Innovation Center. They will also receive 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 pitchÑa long 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 802-655-6611 or pick seats and print tickets online at www.vermontlakemonsters.com.

FALL SIGN-UPS Fall sign-ups better be completed by now. Check specific team websites for tryout/ practice information, times and schedules. This may have been a late change: Aug. 25 7 p.m. is now the fall Ò Meet the CoachesÓ Night which is mandatory for all athletes and parents. Also, Sept. 1 is Picture Day. Please make sure your son or daughter brings home a picture request form prior to this date if you would like to receive pictures of your student athlete TOWN OF ESSEX SWIM TEAM In the swimming states the D-I scores were as follows: First place: EDGE 4,041.5. Second place: Town of Essex 2,643.5. Third place: Burlington Tennis Club 1,936. Of the six state records set, one was the TEST boysÕ 14-and-under 200-yard relay. In leagues they set a Champlain Valley League record, and in states the Essex team made up of Oliver Austin, Jacob Crock, Ross Macy and Jake McIntyre swam a new state record in the time of 1:52.30. Great summers for Kevin Hancock, Ashley Warren and Amanda Sinkewicz. VERMONT WOMENÕ S SOCCER The 2015 WomenÕ s Summer League soccer season came to a close last week. Vermont Energy Legs entered the game as threetime champions and the No. 1 seed. Their opponent was Backcountry Magazine Girls, first year in the league, and No. 3 seed. They advanced to the finals by defeating No. 2 Switchback Ñ a team that is always in the hunt. Immediately after kick off, Backcountry banged in two goals on two great shots. The score remained 2Ð 0 until the last five minutes of the first half when Energy Legs broke through to make it 2-1. Then, with 35 seconds left in the half, Legs got the equalizer. With six minutes gone in the second half, thunder struck and a 30-minute mandatory stoppage took place. The evening sky cleared, and the game resumed as it was starting to get dark. Then a different kind of thunder struck in the form of a cannon of a shot by Energy Legs. Then another. Up 4-2, the Legs and added one more to make it 5-2. Congrats to the four-time champs, and a job well done to the runner-ups. Final comment from Commissioner Bill Duval: Ò The referees have all told me how much they enjoy working our league. It is good soccer and though players may not always agree with the call, they always treat the officials with respect. The thing that makes this league so intriguing is the fact that we have such diversity in the make-up of our teams. We have young players and some not so. We have college players, wives, mothers and others. A league that has players under-20 and players over-40 works and is a keeper.Ó If you enjoy playing soccer, you really should consider playing next year. High school juniors and seniors would be a welcomed addition to all teams, and there is no cheap, dirty, out-of-control behavior in the league. Visit vtwomenssoccer.com for more info. Still time to contact me if you are interested in refereeing soccer this fall. High school freshman and JV games as well as many middle school games available. 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. 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; Game Day Student/Senior Ticket = $2; Adult Pass = $40; Student (ages 6-18)/Senior Pass (65+) = $15; Family Pass - Option 1 (2 adults & up to 2 students/seniors) $90; Option 2 (2 adults & up to 4 students/seniors) = $115; and finally Option 3 (2 adults & 5 or more

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SHORTS

The ‘dynasty’ lives on

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students/seniors) = $125.

The Vermont Energy Legs captured their fourthstraight Vermont WomenÕ s Soccer League title defeating the Backcountry Magazine Girls 5-2 at Essex Tree Farm on Aug. 5. After falling behind 2-0 in the first 20 minutes, the Energy Legs stormed back to tie the game heading into the half. They then scored the go-ahead goal in the first five minutes of the second half Ñ waiting 30 minutes due to thunder before adding two more on their way to securing the victory. Ò They were a really good team. We werenÕ t ready for it initially. I truly hope they return and keep raising the bar in this league,Ó said Energy Legs member Nicole Davignon.

The Vermont Energy Legs pose with their trophy after defeating the Backcountry Magazine Girls 5-2 in the Vermont Women’s Soccer League championship on Aug. 5. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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fitness test, and racing an outrigger canoe, something neither woman had ever done. Lumbra was thrilled when both she and Hewitt made the National Senior B team for women over 50. Ò We were just over the moon,Ó she said. Lumbra said she has always been involved in sports but finds that being part of a team gives her more than she imagined. Ò I love the competition but I fell in love with the sport itself,Ó she said. The sisters grew up on Lake Champlain but as an adult, Lumbra spent less time on the water, something she realized she missed. Ò I donÕ t love being in the gym,Ó she said Ò but I love being out on the water and paddling. You pour everything into that one act and you donÕ t have to think about anything else. ItÕ s an activity that engages you in every way.Ó There is a bit of a role reversal these days as LumbraÕ s three grown children watch their mother become increasingly competitive. Ò TheyÕ ve been my biggest cheerleaders,Ó she said. When Lumbra initially worried about trying out for the team she thought about the advice she used to give her children about setting goals and trying new things. Ò You can live with the disappointment of not making it if youÕ ve given it everything youÕ ve got,Ó she said. Hewitt fell in love with dragon boating because itÕ s a full-body workout but she has seen the progression her interest in the sport has taken. Ò ItÕ s grown from just me The U.S. Senior B Dragon Boat team boasts eight Vermonters, including local sisters Pam Hewitt to my Dragonheart team and then Vermont and now the and Nancy Lumbra. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED country,Ó she said. Ò The fact that I can represent our country at my age is pretty cool.Ó

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hree batches of mosquitoes from Springfield, Vt. tested positive for West Nile virus by the Health Department laboratory. This is the first detection of West Nile virus this year in Vermont. The mosquitoes were collected by the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets on July 22. West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The first human case of West Nile virus was reported in 2002, and the virus has been detected in every county in the state. Three people became ill with the infection in 2012. Ò Finding mosquitoes with West Nile virus this time of year is not unusual,Ó said Patsy Kelso, state epidemiologist for infectious disease. Ò Late summer is when the risk of human illness is highest, so weÕ re reminding everyone to talk precautions to avoid mosquito bites.Ó A total of 1,581 batches of mosquitoes have been tested for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitic (EEE) beginning on June 4. There have been no positive samples of EEE so far this year. Mosquito surveillance was increased in response to the two fatal human cases of EEE that occurred in 2012.

Tree Farm 5K Family Fun Run. Participants running this fun run 5K will have the opportunity to run the new Essex Cross Country course. All proceeds benefit the Essex High School Girls Cross Country Team. Aug. 15. Essex Tree Farm, Essex, 10-11 a.m. $10 pre-register; $15 day-of. Information: http://tinyurl.com/ treefarm5k

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trigger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Aug. 17. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www. williston.lib.vt.us.

Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is offering a free and confidential trauma-informed 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

LUNG ASSOCIATION WARNS AGAINST VEHICLE IDLING The American Lung Association of the Northeast is reminding Vermonters to do their part to keep the air clean and healthy by limiting unnecessary vehicle idling. Not only does vehicle idling contribute to air pollution, which can exacerbate lung disease, it is against the law and could result in violators being fined. Under Vermont law, no vehicle may idle more than five minutes within any 60-minute period. Fines range from $10 for the first offense to up to $100 for the third offense. “While there’s a lot of contributors to air pollution, like forest fires, that we have little control over, vehicle idling is one source of air pollution we have a lot of control over,” said Rebecca Ryan Sr., director of public policy for the American Lung Association of the Northeast. “We are encouraging Vermonters to familiarize themselves with our anti-idling laws so we can all enjoy improved air quality and consequently better health.” Earlier this year, residents of East Hardwick won a Notice of Violation judgment order from the State of Vermont Superior Court Environmental Division that effectively prohibits a trucking company from continuing operation of commercial truck tractors in that district. This order comes after residents of the district endured fumes and noise resulting from heavy duty truck idling on a daily basis for nearly nine years. The vehicle exhaust forced neighbors to keep their windows shut and refrain from sitting out on their porches. The American Lung Association wants Vermonters to know that they and their loved ones do not have to endure unnecessary vehicle idling. “The law and its exemptions distinguish between what vehicle idling is really necessary and what is merely convenient,” said State Representative Mollie S. Burke of Brattleboro who is a member

of the House Committee on Transportation. “We need to change the culture of convenience idling, which is so detrimental to public health and to the environment. Education is the key to that, backed up by enforcement of the law.” It’s important to know that all vehicles, including all cars and trucks, emit gaseous and particle pollution including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds such as benzene, which is known to cause cancer. Tailpipe emissions react in sunlight to form ozone or smog. Ozone exposure worsens asthma and COPD, and likely causes heart disease and early death, both from short- and longterm exposure. What’s more, exhaust from diesel vehicles emits particle pollution or PM2.5. Exposure to particle pollution has been linked to early death, increased emergency room visits and increased severity of asthma attacks in children. “In Vermont, motor vehicles are the largest source of greenhouse gases and a number of other air pollutants that threaten human health and our environment. When it comes to addressing motor vehicle pollution, reducing unnecessary vehicle idling is low-hanging fruit. In fact, if every car and truck in Vermont reduced unnecessary idling for just one minute per day, over the course of a year we would save over 1 million gallons of fuel and nearly $3 million in fuel costs, and we would reduce CO2 emissions by more than 10,000 metric tons,” said Tom Moye, head of Vermont’s Mobile Sources Programs at the Department of Environmental Conservation. For more information about Vermont’s anti-idling law, visit the state’s Air Quality and Climate Division at BeIdleFree.vermont.gov/ and the American Lung Association’s Idle-Free Vermont page. — Staff report

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HIRING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. We are hiring a front desk receptionist Who loves being with people, is organized and is well spoken. Great opportunity for a high school student as we are looking for nights and weekends. Unfortunately this job does not work well with any after school activities. Job duties entails cleaning, laundry, helping clients, checking out clients, answering phone, etc. Hours available Wednesday 3:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm and alternating Saturdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Position to start training ASAP. Please call All About Hair Inc. at 878-2265 or stop by 7 Jericho Rd. Essex Jct. Vt. to fill out an application. HOMESHARE MILTON: $250/mo. to share a home with a senior woman who enjoys conversation, baking, playing cards, and watching baseball on TV. Seeking a female housemate to cook 2-3 meals/week, provide light housekeeping, occasional rides and companionship. 863-5625, for more info and application. Interview, refs, background checks req. EHOHomeShareVermont.org GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE. Sat 8/15 9-4. 223 Belwood Ave, Colchester. Books, furniture, nickknacks, antiques, etc. Downsizing, everything must go. SERVICES You can expect ontime service, courteous crews and professional craftsmanship when you hire LAFAYETTE PAINTING. We have been beautifying the homes and

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Private Sale of Storage Unit Contents Andy Boyer, last known address of 272 Everest Road, Milton, VT 05468 has a past due balance of $285.06 owed to Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC since May 31, 2015. To cover this debt, per our lease dated 11/3/14, the contents of units #157 will be sold at private silent auction on August 29, 2015. Auction is not open to the public.

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s an investor, you may Information sometime wonder submitted by what on earth is going on in the financial world. One Heidi day, the stock market is down Brosseau 200 points; the next day itÕ s up 300. One day, a scandal rocks a company; the next day, another firm declares a poor earnings report. IsnÕ t there any completely smooth route for you to follow as you pursue a comfortable retirement and other key objectives? Actually, there isnÕ t. But you can help smooth out your journey by following a few basic Ò rules of the road.Õ Õ Here are a few to consider: Create a plan Ñ You can waste a lot of time, effort and money through haphazard investing. ThatÕ s why you need to create a plan that defines your long-term goals and establishes a strategy to achieve them, taking into account your individual tolerance for risk and your time horizon. Take action Ñ The best plan in the world is useless unless itÕ s implemented. Once youÕ ve set a course of action for yourself, follow through on it. DonÕ t wait for the Ò time to be rightÓ before you invest - because you can always find excuses to delay. The best time to get started is right now.

Stay invested Ñ When the market is Ò hot,Ó itÕ s easy to for people to keep on investing. After all, everyone else is doing it, with apparent good results. But it takes far more courage to continue investing during a long bear market, when so many people head to the Ò sidelines.Ó And yet, itÕ s essential that you do stay invested, through good times and bad. Ultimately, the long-term performance of the investments you have chosen will have far more impact on your portfolioÕ s success than the daily price fluctuations that are an inevitable part of investing.

a wide range of high-quality stocks, bonds, mutual funds, government securities and other vehicles. By staying diversified, youÕ ll help cushion yourself against downturns affecting just one type of investment - and youÕ ll multiply your opportunities of benefiting from assets that are performing well. Review your plan Ñ You should review your investment plans and strategies at least once a year. Your life will constantly be evolving Ñ new job, new house, new children, etc. Ñ and you may need to adjust your plans to accommodate these changes. If some of your investments no longer suit your needs, youÕ ll need to find other opportunities. A qualified financial professional can help evaluate your situation and make appropriate recommendations on rebalancing your portfolio.

Look for quality Ñ Persistence in investing, by itself, isnÕ t enough to help you reach your long-term goals. You also need to be investing in quality. Look for the stocks of those companies that have solid track records, strong management teams, competitive products and well-defined business plans. As you can see, thereÕ s nothing magic, or even terribly Of course, youÕ ll experience ups and downs even in quality stocks - but if you hold them over time, youÕ ll greatly increase complex, about any of these Ò rules for the road.Ó However, to follow these guidelines, youÕ ll need patience and perseverance. your prospects for success. If youÕ ve got these traits, then youÕ re well prepared for a Diversify your holdings Ñ During any given market fulfilling investment journey. environment, some investments will be doing well, while others will not. You could try to pick the winners, but thatÕ s almost impossible to do with any degree of consistency. YouÕ ll be much better off by diversifying your dollars among

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Heidi Brosseau, who has an office in Essex Junction. Email: heidi.brosseau@edwardjones.com

Business Briefs Credit card changes deadline for retail stores approaching

designation is bestowed upon 48 percent of AllstateÕ s nearly 10,000 agency owners across the country. This designation is being presented to Allstate agency owner Walter Hausermann for his outstanding performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agencyÕ s work. The Premier Agency designation is awarded to Allstate agency owners who have demonstrated excellence in delivering an accessible, knowledgeable and personal customer experience while achieving outstanding business results. The Walter Hausermann Agency is located at 18A Maple St. in Essex Junction and can be reached at (802) 878-7144.

Retail stores that accept credit cards will face increased liability beginning Oct. 1, 2015 if they have not updated their credit card processing systems. The Vermont Retail & Grocers Association is reminding the stateÕ s retailers of the upcoming October deadline of having the new chip & PIN payment processing systems. Ò The potential liability that a retailer will be exposed to without the upgrade to chip & PIN terminals on Oct. 1 will be tremendous,Ó said Andrew Brewer of Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Ò I encourage all my fellow merchants to learn more about the changes so they can make plans now.Ó The Vermont Retail and Grocers Association represents approximately 800 retail stores and 250 suppliers to the industry, including members of the Vermont Specialty Food Association. Current members include clothing stores, sports stores, supermarkets, food co-ops, beverage stores, convenience stores, and general and country stores, as well as many other merchants. Associate members include manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, and service providers. To learn more, visit www.vtrga.org.

Unsworth Law, PLC is offering a seminar to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wills, trusts and probate, as well as, how to qualify and use Medicaid to pay for nursing home expenses. Refreshments will be served. The seminars will be held on Aug. 18 and 25 at 26 Railroad Ave., Essex Jct., from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. Seating is limited. Please register by calling (802) 879 -7133 or reserve online at www.Unsworthlaw.net.

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As a business leader and involved citizen in the Jeff LaBonte of Essex has become an Essex Junction area, Allstate agency owner owner in Hickok& Boardman Insurance Walter Hausermann has been designated Group. an Allstate Premier Agency for 2015. Ò We are very excited to welcome Jeff as The Allstate Premier Agency a new owner; his superb dedication to our

customers and organization have been a vital component to the growth of our organization,Ó said Scott Boardman, president of the agency. Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group is comprised Jeff LaBonte of Hickok & Boardman and Denis Ricker & Brown; both local Vermont agencies founded in the 1800s. Ò Jeff has made a distinct impression on our clients since joining us in 2007.Ó Boardman added. Born and raised in New Hampshire, LaBonte joined the agency in 2007 as a commercial sales executive responsible for the business development of medium-size clients. LaBonte has more than 15 years of experience in the finance and insurance industry and is a licensed Certified Insurance Counselor; he graduated from St. MichaelÕ s College with a B.S. degree in business in 1998. LaBonte currently resides in Essex with his partner, Jen, and their four children. He participates annually in The Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival and Santa Night. He is also an active volunteer for The Boy Scouts of America Troop 635.

Community Capital receives grant Community Capital of Vermont, New EnglandÕ s highest volume SBA micro-lender, has received a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer consulting services to Community Capital borrowers in the areas of marketing, advertising, sales,

and financial management. Ò I commend CCVT for the well-deserved award of $120,000 in resources from the Small Business Administration to continue the important work they are doing in communities all across our state,Ó noted Congressman Peter Welch. Ò Supporting Vermont start-ups, underserved businesses, and first-generation entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and spurring the stateÕ s economy is an important service, and IÕ m pleased CCVT will be able to continue and expand upon their current operations.Ó Darcy Carter, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Vermont office, said, Ò As a proven partner in VermontÕ s micro-lending landscape, we are delighted to invest in CCVTÕ s expertise as they broaden their range of services.Ó Among other services, the program will allow Community Capital to offer enhanced support to new business owners as they begin to grow. New entrepreneurs like Ryan McDonald of Finn Utility, a maker of fly fishing gear in Richmond, who is seeking guidance as to how to expand a business and develop a profit-sharing strategy with new employees. CCVT is a nonprofit community-based lending organization that specializes in providing loans to business owners who cannot supply collateral or credit history to qualify for traditional bank loans. CCVT loans range from $1,000 - $100,000 and can be used to start or grow a business.

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1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Ingredients 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

6 whole sage leaves plus 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh sage leaves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

21⁄2 pounds veal medallions, pounded thin

11⁄2 pounds dried spinach fettucine

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Return the skillet to the heat, add the lemon juice, and cook, stirring up the browned bits in the pan. Add the butter and stir into the lemon juice; allow the butter to melt and thicken slightly. Add the pine nuts, the tablespoon of sliced sage, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Congratulations! Dean's List Alexa Pius of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Tufts University. Caroline Rose of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Lasell College. Corinne Allen of Essex was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Keene State. Allison Middleton of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Keene State. Erika Cross of Essex was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Keene State College. Kevin Guild of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Keene State College. Andrew Dean of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Susquehanna University. Torin NelsonMaggiani of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Susquehanna University. Jesse Earisman of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. John Valley of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Hannah Wagner of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Wagner is majoring in accounting. Kara Woodard of Essex Junction was named

to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Woodard is majoring in psychology. Christopher Diego of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Diego is majoring in computer information technology. Taylor Corey of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Corey is majoring in business administration. Hugues Ross of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Ross is majoring in game programming. Devin Renca of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Renca is majoring in graphic design and digital media. Meredith Hansen of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Hansen is majoring in business administration. Peter Orzell of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Orzell is majoring in computer science and innovation. John Mullen of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Mullen is majoring in criminal justice. Ryan Malle of Essex Junction was named to the spring 2015 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College. Malle is majoring in broadcast and streaming media.

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