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District backtracks on busing plan By AMANDA BROOKS Fewer students than initially planned will receive bus transportation to Essex Westford School District this school year. Such was the announcement from chief operating officer Brian Donahue last Wednesday morning, one that comes just two weeks before the start of school. Plans have unexpectedly changed since the school board meeting on August 7, a discussion The Reporter reported on in last week’s paper. Donahue said several bus routes were nixed from the original plan for the Aug. 29
school start date. Now, only Essex Elementary, Founders Memorial and Essex Middle schools will have busing provided by Mountain Transit. Essex High School will have no busing, but Westford students K-12 will be bused because a different transportation vendor serves that town, Donahue said. The discrepancy stems from a miscommunication between Mountain Transit and the EWSD transportation team, he said. EHS will get bus services once drivers become available. EWSD will then look to expand service to Essex Jct. K-12 students, prioritizing by age, proximity to the school
and access to pedestrian infrastructure, Donahue said. Donahue said the biggest challenge for the district is relying on the transportation vendor, Mountain Transit, to come through on hiring enough drivers. “The process ends up being much more under their control and ultimately under the applicants’,” Donahue said. “While we found we were able to generate dozens of leads and now have at least nine [drivers] in the pipeline that are going through training and testing, they’ve had a tougher time with their own recruitment.” Donahue noted the regional, statewide
and national bus driver shortage has made recruitment challenging. He said EWSD offered incentives to attract applicants, including higher starting wages, paid training time and starting and referral bonuses, but the split shifts and long training process makes hiring drivers difficult. “Realistically [candidates] can find higher-paying, full-time jobs with garbage companies or trucking companies,” EWSD board member Patrick Murray said. “The pool that we’re pulling from is much more narrow in scope, and it has a lot of competition in it.” See BUSING, page A4
Judge orders sanity eval for hate crime suspect
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Sheldon Rheaume, 23, of Essex, appears in Chittenden Superior Court on Monday beside attorney Mandy Lewis. A judge ordered Rheaume undergo a sanity evaluation prior to deciding on his bail.
Essex man faces another charge for allegedly stealing Black Lives Matter flag from EHS By COLIN FLANDERS
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ABOVE: Jeff Sisters points at a map during the Essex Selectboard's firearm ordinance work session last Thursday, at which members voiced tentative support for loose changes to the ordinance that would allow shooting for eight months out of the year in two town parks. BELOW: Matt Cohen speaks to the selectboard.
At hunters’ urging, selectboard leans toward limited ordinance changes By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Selectboard voiced support for a revised shooting ordinance last week that would allow hunting in two town parks for eight months of the year while leaving a large swath of private land untouched – a decision that would appease hunters and change little. Members heeded to the urgings of a predominately pro-hunting crowd at last Thursday’s work session, twice extending a proposal to permit shooting only during deer season. Instead, they voiced tentative support for prohibiting shooting throughout the summer – from June 1 to September 30, estimated as the parks busiest months – and allow hunting the rest of the year. The board isn’t bound to that route. Mem-
bers plan to hash out further details, including specific dates, at a future meeting and must host public hearings before finalizing any changes. But the work session provided the public its first real sense of the board’s direction after months of outreach, surveys and forums and suggested residents are unlikely to see major changes any time soon. The selectboard focused the session on three areas: publicly-owned land at Indian Brook and Saxon Hill parks and a large swath of private properties in the northern quadrant of town. Citizens weighed in during 20-minute public comment windows between the board’s discussion on each area. Chairman Max Levy kicked off the night See SHOOTING, page A2
An Essex man accused of using racial slurs and pointing a gun at a store clerk last week must undergo a sanity evaluation before a judge sets bail. Sheldon Rheaume, 23, walked into Chittenden Superior Court shackled and said nothing during his brief appearance Monday. He was there for a bail hearing, but lawyers first met with Judge Nancy Waples in chambers. A half-hour later, Waples informed Rheaume he would remain in custody while he undergoes the evaluation. Rheaume has remained jailed since last week, when he pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct – the third carrying an additional penalty because prosecutors say the alleged crime was motivated by hate. Through attorney Mandy Lewis, Rheaume pleaded not guilty Monday to an additional charge stemming
from a June incident in which police say he stole the Black Lives Matter flag off the pole at Essex High School. The school raised the flag in May as part of a student-led effort. Prosecutors requested Rheaume be held without bail at his arraignment last week due to what they called the randomness of his actions. Asserting he was a risk to the public, prosecutors said Rheaume’s only motivation appeared to be his victim’s race. Early on August 14, Rheaume walked into Maplefields on Main Street and directed racial slurs at a store clerk, a woman of color, sitting behind the counter, court records say. He left the store to complain to another employee, referring to the clerk again in racial epithets. When she walked outside, Rheaume told her, “I’ll handle you.” He took out a gun, waved it in her face and pointed it at her, court records show. He then told the employees he will shoot anySee HATE CRIME, page A3
Selectboard uninterested in joining nurse labor dispute By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Selectboard appeared uninterested in picking sides when asked this week to pass a resolution supporting nurses in their contract fight with the University of Vermont Medical Center. “If the selectboard and the town were having an issue with their union and management, I would not be too thrilled if some outside party came and tried to get in the middle of it,” Levy said Monday night. “I don’t see it as the selectboard’s fight.” Tanya Vyhovsky, a Vt. House of Representatives candidate in the Chittenden 8-1 District, raised the issue during Monday night’s
meeting, citing a resolution included in the board’s packet signed by a few dozen Essex residents in support of the nurses’ union on the progressive advocacy group Rights & Democracy website. Vyhovsky asked the board to request a “fair resolution” to the ongoing negotiations between the union and UVMMC. “I, as a member of this community, want to know that I have safe care that’s being provided by people who are fairly compensated,” Vyhovsky said. The Burlington City Council passed a resolution last month calling on the two sides to settle their differences, reportedly cenSee LABOR, page A3
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with an initial proposal to limit shooting to a six-week period at Indian Brook Park. After brief debate, the board opted to include a 500foot buffer around the land’s perimeter. That proposal didn’t sit well with some in the crowd. Some urged the board to remove the buffer and only regulate shooting on public land, arguing anything else is an overreach of the town’s jurisdiction and suggesting it could face a legal challenge if it chooses to legislate private property. Others worried it would set an unfavorable precedent. “We’ve got this 500 feet this year, what’s to stop you from doing 1,000 feet next year?” asked resident Jeff Sisters. Selectman Andy Watts agreed the town should stick to public land. But the
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rest of the board held firm. “A bullet does not honor a boundary, so a 500-foot buffer feels reasonable to me,” selectwoman Elaine Sopchak said. Several others asked the board to consider extending the shooting window to other hunting seasons, too, especially those that use shotguns, which hunters said are safer because their ammunition travels a much shorter distance than rifles’. The last point seemed to resonate with several members. Asked if the public input swayed members’ stances, selectwoman Irene Wrenner said she’d like to “honor the other seasons hunters want to take wildlife” from Indian Brook. “So you mean allow firearms all the time?” Levy asked. Wrenner said the town could still restrict shooting based on the type of bullets, but she’d support an extended window. Watts, Sopchak and Michael Plageman agreed. Only a few attendees spoke in favor of Levy’s proposal. One was Gale Batsimm, a former Essex resident who just moved to Burlington, who said she regularly cross-country skis and hikes through the town’s recreational areas year-round. In an email to The Reporter, Batsimm said she was disappointed to see the selectboard “flip flop” from what she saw as a reasonable compromise. “There is a small contingent of gun extremists who attend these meetings, and most citizens, even many hunters, are intimidated to attend because of them,” she wrote. “The selectboard was also intimidated into pandering to them.” Levy eventually recognized he was outnumbered. Watching the shooting window quickly expand, he asked if there was any season not open for hunting. Moments later, he added, “That’s a serious question.” After the public comment portion for Saxon Hill,
most of the board agreed on a no-shooting timeframe that started in June so turkey hunters weren’t excluded. Watts then considered whether the board should prohibit birdshot discharges at all, noting that with such a small window, it seemed “frivolous.” Sopchak, however, drew the line there, citing concerns she’s heard from residents who use the park for non-hunting activities. She said she’s not in favor of allowing any firearm discharge during the park’s busiest months. Asked if she wanted to move the non-shooting start date to May 1, Sopchak hesitated. She then explained her thought process. “I’m struggling here,” she said, “because I don’t want to limit the rights of people who are using the parks to recreate one way versus the rights of people who use the park to recreate in a different way. “The problem is one of the ways the recreation is used scares people and can hurt people if it’s done wrong.” She said she’s concerned the board was moving the dates all over the place and said she’s “still a little torn” about making such a small window where people can feel safe in the parks. Sensing an opening, Levy said he’d like to again propose the board keep the shooting window to only deer season, noting the animals are most commonly described as pests to resident properties. He gained little traction. “It’s getting down to such a small number of days,” Levy said, “I have to question why we limit it at all?” The board then decided to move on to its third zone, a large conglomerate of private parcels in the northcentral part of town where members would likely have faced major backlash for attempting to legislate. After a brief discussion,
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they decided to leave that area as-is, with a stipulation that it come up for review every five-to-seven years so future boards can gauge the area’s residential growth and see if any changes are needed. Several hunters were pleased with the board’s direction after last Thursday’s meeting. Mike Cady thought the board succeeded in “trying to steer toward the middle and not toward one of the polar ends” and believed members listened to resident concerns. “You can't make a very valid decision without all the information,” Cady said. “They've done good to be open ears to new information that perhaps they didn't know about until tonight.” Still, Cady and numerous other hunters challenged the board’s decision to keep the 500-foot buffer and doubted it has the legal authority to do so. That question has come up time and again during the ordinance discussion, and despite input from their lawyer confirming the board has the right to legislate shooting “within the entirety of the town,” members remain unsure of their legal standing. Several people in favor of the tighter restrictions point to the village, where shooting is prohibited throughout the municipality, even on private land. But hunters have repeatedly suggested – and in some cases threatened – legal action against the town if it tries to limit their right to shoot, and therefore hunt, on their property. Brad Kennison, a hunter and member of a citizen committee opposed to the ordinance changes, said he wasn’t sure if such a ban would stand up in court, but to him, that was beside the point. “I don’t know why the town would want to create this animosity with their neighbors, with the people who own property around the park. I just don’t think it’s necessary,” he said. The board asked staff to return to a future selectboard meeting with more information on hunting seasons so it can finalize the date range. That information was included in their board packets Monday night. Deputy town manager Greg Duggan said he's now working to draft language for an ordinance change aligned with the selectboard's discussion last week. With some issues still up in the air, Levy said staff may need to share multiple drafts of any ordinance language, meaning the board will likely miss its goal of implementing changes before hunting season. But as some pointed out, given the board’s current direction, that timeline appears all but moot.
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Protestors fill the Five Corners during a signal change to take a stand against racism and show solidarity with an Essex woman who was the victim of an alleged hate crime last week. Local advocacy group Essex Resists organized the protest and says about 60 people turned out.
HATE CRIME from page 1 one they send after him, and before driving away, put on a ballistic vest. Essex police arrested Rheaume later that morning in the nearby Hannaford parking lot. Officers found a loaded 9mm handgun with one round in the chamber sitting in his vehicle’s center console. He was still wearing the vest, an affidavit says. Court records show a security camera recorded the incident, but Essex police denied The Reporter’s public records request for the footage, citing exemptions aimed at ensuring defendants receive a fair trial. Lewis argued prosecutors failed to show conditions of release wouldn’t prevent further violence and pointed to her client’s clean record. But the new charge shows Rheaume’s arrest last week wasn’t his first run-in with the law. According to court filings, Rheaume arrived at EHS just before 6 a.m. on June 23 and walked over to the flagpole. He lowered the flags, removed the BLM pennant and re-raised the American flag before driving onto the sidewalk and throwing a newspaper in front of the high school’s
doors. At Rheaume’s arraignment, Lewis said her client started delivering newspapers in the village about six months ago, and court filings say he delivered a paper to the school every weekday. Essex High School’s safety coordinator reported the theft on June 28 and told police he had video of the incident. When police approached Rheaume during his delivery the next morning, he admitted to the crime, the affidavit says. Rheaume told officers he took the flag because he believes Black Lives Matter disrespects the military, law enforcement and first responders. Rheaume said he threw the flag in the dumpster behind the school, but when they checked, the dumpster had been emptied, court records show. Deputy state’s attorney Susan Hardin told The Reporter she decided to send Rheaume to a pre-charge reparative board when she first received his petit larceny citation. But when the newest charges came in, she asked the board to send the case back to her office. News of Rheaume’s alleged hate crime last week quickly spread on social me-
dia and has inspired a pair of community-led efforts. In a public Essex Facebook group, several residents said they planned to send letters or emails to Maplefields sharing their support for the employee. And advocacy group Essex Resists hosted a 90-minute “No Home for Hate” protest in the Five Corners last Sunday that drew about 60 people, according to organizers. At one point during a signal change for pedestrians, protestors stood in the middle of the busy intersection equipped with signs decrying racism, including one that read “Yes, even in Vermont.”
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LABOR from page 1 tered on wages and working conditions. That resolution came a week after the nurses’ union went on strike for two days in a protest that spread throughout Chittenden County, including here in Essex. But selectmen Michael Plageman agreed the fight is not theirs and doubled down on Levy’s stance. “The selectboard interjecting themselves into labor negotiations is totally inappropriate,” he said, “even if it’s just a resolution.” He added he wouldn’t support putting the topic on a future agenda item. At least one resident agreed with them. Renee Dahl, a practice supervisor at UVMMC who spent 11 years as a nurse recruiter, recounted a “long, hard and sad summer” due to the labor negotiations. “It’s clear that there’s a divide going on and a lack of trust,” Dahl said. “My community telling me that I am the enemy of the nurses and I don’t support the nurses by passing this resolution does nothing but deepen the divide.”
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She said the resolution included in the board’s packet was riddled with inaccuracies and half-truths and asked the board to not “insert itself ” into the dispute. Selectman Andy Watts took no stance in the matter but felt it was the board’s duty to at least put topics on the agenda when asked by the public. “I’m just trying to be fair with how we try to establish our agendas,” Watts said. Levy felt the board shouldn’t put the item on an agenda unless a member of the public asks for it, which he hadn’t heard. “I haven’t heard that either,” Watts said. “But I’d also like to make sure we check our policy.” Selectboard policy states anyone can request an item be added to the agenda by informing the town manager’s office four business days prior to the meeting date if it isn’t an old business item or one the board has already tabled. The board next meets September 10.
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While EWSD works with Mountain Transit, it is also promoting other options for students to make it to school safely, including biking, walking and using public transportation. On the first day of school, EHS students will be able to access Green Mountain Transit route No. 2 in Essex Jct. and No. 4 in Essex Center for free to travel to and from school and schoolrelated events Monday through Saturday. Additionally, the district will continue to fund all existing crossing guard positions to keep pedestrian infrastructure and continue encouraging walking to school. Parents are concerned about the changes coming so close to the beginning of the school year and are scrambling to figure out alternatives. “[The district has] been terrible about communicating with parents. They sent this email to us at 5:05 p.m. and ran out the doors so they didn’t have to deal with any angry phone calls or emails,” Tiffany LeClair wrote in a message to The Reporter. “And to wait until two weeks before school is totally unacceptable.” LeClair lives in Essex Town and has a freshman entering EHS this year. They live three miles from the high school and one mile from the GMT bus stop. LeClair said due to the lack of sidewalks on part of Route 15, her children can’t walk or bike to school. “My husband and I work full-time and leave home at 5:30 a.m. every day,”
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LeClair said. “I cannot bring my child to school every day and still keep my job.” EWSD officials acknowledged parents’ “frustration and disappointment” with the situation in a post on the district’s website. “We have communicated conflicting messages over the last week, compounding confusion and damaging the trust you have in your district,” it reads. “Superintendent Cobb and the leadership team are working to ensure that more accurate and more timely information is shared going forward.” Getting drivers is still the top priority for the EWSD, Donahue said, adding the district wants to expedite the process in the future by training drivers as soon as they become available instead of waiting until the first day of school. Board member Murray had criticized the administration at the Aug. 7 meeting, saying the busing plan is inequitable for Essex Jct. residents, who continue to pay for transportation and don’t receive it. This week, he told The Reporter the issue is a work in progress. “It’s not something that we’re going to put on hold and then we’ll revisit it in the spring,” he said. “We’re just going to keep going until we can get these filled.” EWSD’s transportation team held a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, where officials planned to present an update and field questions and concerns from parents.
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Reports of unsafe driving conditions have prompted village trustees to unanimously green-light closure of what they say is a popular Five Corners bypass route. Village staff will place a small barrier preventing access from Pearl Street to the
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municipal parking lot behind the Essex Jct. Fire Station and install up to nine new parking spaces beside the building. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still be able to use the road. Community development director Robin Pierce said that will make the area safer and also provide more parking in a lot that serves a slew of local destinations, including the senior center, Brownell Library and several local businesses. “We thought it was worth a try,” he said, citing limited costs: about $50 to paint the new spaces. Essex Jct. Fire Chief Chris Gaboriault said his department often sees drivers use the road as a cutthrough and noted his crew sometimes struggles to find adequate parking, which can be an issue during trainings and emergencies. “It’s a problem when you pull in and then you’ve got to go back out and find parking,” he said. Trustee Lori Houghton, a co-owner of two businesses located adjacent to the parking lot, said she’s seen a handful of close calls due to drivers using the road. “It is very dangerous,” she said. Reaction to the news on social media was mixed. Commenting on a post about the trustees’ decision, most lamented having to now pass through the oftcongested Five Corners and enter through the Lincoln Street entrance to access
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VIllage staff will soon place a barrier to prevent cars from turning off Pearl Street and going down this road beside the Essex Jct. Fire Station that connects to a municipal parking lot due to reports of unsafe driving in the area. the municipal parking lot, while one commenter felt the decision was justified. “A child’s safety is worth a bit of inconvenience,” wrote Timothy Williams. “The drivers who are in such a hurry are at fault here, not the trustees.” The street’s closure is the trustees’ latest attempt to crack down on the practice of using side streets to bypass the Five Corners
intersection while also increasing pedestrian safety in the village. Helping that effort is a recently-earned $8,600 grant from the Vermont Agency of Transportation Small Scale Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, which the village plans to match with its own funds and purchase flashing beacons for crosswalks to help pedestrians navigate busy streets.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A rebuttal to Mr. Lynn’s perspective The truth is that the biggest, most influential entity is not Donald Trump “dissing” the press. It is Hollywood movies, educational institutions and the internet. All of these are controlled by left-leaning politicos for the last 50 years. Movie producer Rob Reiner, also known as “Meathead” on the ’70s hit show “All in the Family,” knows this first hand. That comedy show did more to expose and change the next generations views on people of color, religion and prejudice than just about anything except Martin Luther King himself. That is why Reiner and his colleagues were so afraid of Tim Allen’s show and Rosanne’s show. The battle ground for the minds of our youth is the media and the left doesn’t want to relinquish a monopoly that they’ve had for decades. Today, China, a true dictatorial regime, owns controlling interests in most major Hollywood studios that shape our outlook of the world through the big screen. Silicon Valley icons Google and Facebook have now committed to be based in China for what they say are tax reasons. In turn they must provide algorithms that discriminate against dissidence and punish them with a risk assessment social score that will be used against them when applying for work or loans. This is more insidious than what Hitler’s parliament did by passing laws against Jews to prevent them from owning businesses, entering higher education or owning firearms. It’s also true that Russia has proliferated the web to influence. The antidote is not to censor this activity but to provide more debate and more opposing views (i.e. Infowars, Daily Caller, Drudge etc.) so our citizens can evaluate and vet for themselves what is verifiable. The days of handing Walter Cronkite bulletins to let us know that JFK was shot by a lone gunman are over. Centralized control of the free press is the enemy of the people and that is Trump’s message. Twitter is a weapon for individualism. His tweets attack journalist’s behavior. But I don’t see a journalist going to jail or being IRS audited. I did see that under previous administrations, i.e. Dinesh
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D’Souza. Furthermore, I do not see Trump supporters hunting down their counterparts harassing them in restaurants, and in gas stations or shooting people on baseball fields. Trump’s latest “transgression” is taking away [former CIA director John] Brennan’s security clearance. For the life of me, I don’t know why all deposed officials should keep those privileges. I don’t get to keep my access badge the day after I was no longer employed at IBM? If the current CIA director wants info from Brennan, Brennan would not need his clearance to give that information. It’s akin to our health care HIPPA laws. After the bank bailouts, legislators passed Todd-Frank which led to more regulation which only burdened small banks and led to them being absorbed by the big guys strangling needed competition. Trump’s credo is individualism over collectivism. He relishes in breaking down regulation barriers for the little guy so they can compete with the giants in the industry. John D. Rockefeller once said “competition is a sin.” It’s essential for capitalism to work. And that is why Trump is hated so much by the elite. I think Angelo Lynn wants to be the Walter Cronkite of the 21st century, but I’m not buying it! Ron Coppola Essex Jct. Sen. Sirotkin says thanks Thanks to all Chittenden County voters in Tuesday’s primary. I was very glad to see the pundits proven wrong in that the turnout was far greater than predicted. Obviously, I am also thankful for the support I received from so many of you in my bid to be re- elected to the Vermont State Senate. I am eager, should I be re–elected in November, to hit the ground running to continue with my work in promoting and protecting the interests of Vermont consumers and working families. Thank you again. Sen. Michael Sirotkin Chittenden District Chairman, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Myers appreciates support I want to thank everyone who went to the polls on primary day, August 14. It was great seeing so many Essex residents going to vote. I also want to thank everyone who voted for me and stopped to talk to me. I look forward to seeing you in November. Rep. Linda Myers Chittenden 8-1/Essex Giambatista, Houghton thank voters Thank you to everyone who voted in last Tuesday’s Primary Election! Local turnout was greater than many expected, which was a pleasant surprise during this busy time of summer. We were honored to receive broad support from neighbors who voted at the high school. Thank you for your confidence, and for the privilege to serve as your state representatives. You will see us out knocking on doors and attending events as we approach the Nov. 6 election. To ensure we connect with as many neighbors as possible, we have scheduled two community conversations to hear from village residents. Please join us and share your thoughts about our community and state. All meetings are free and open to the public: Community Conversation - Monday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Essex Senior Center at 2 Lincoln St. Community Coffee - Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9-10 a.m. at the Nest Coffee and Bakery at 17 Main St. We’ve held numerous community forums since voters elected us in 2016. These open-ended conversations are a chance for us to hear where you stand on the issues. Please join us and let us know what you want from your State Representatives. We look forward to chatting with you in the months ahead. If you want to connect before the September meeting, please reach out anytime. We can be reached at dgiambatista@leg.state.vt.us or at lhoughton@leg.state.vt.us. Reps. Dylan Giambatista & Lori Houghton
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Identification: A lifesaver for all ages By Lou Ann PioLi Essex Area Senior Center Coordinator I remember as a youngster seeing commercials and ads for medical alert bracelets marketed specifically to people with allergies or health conditions that medical personnel should be aware of in the event of an emergency. While this is still true, having identification with emergency contact information is important for every person of every age, regardless of our medical history. I have a friend whose son-in-law was out of town on business. He had checked into a hotel, and after a day of meetings decided to go for a jog. He left his belongings in a locker at a local YMCA, and off he went. In a horrifying turn of events, he was struck by a drunk driver and killed. He had no identification on him. His wife, accustomed to having her husband call each evening to speak with her and their two young children, knew something wasn’t right when he didn’t call and wasn’t answering either his cell phone or his room phone at the hotel. It took several days before she was able to get answers and discover what had happened to her beloved husband. Since then, she has been a strong advocate for identification bracelets for everyone. Even though I knew of this tragedy, I still told myself that since I and my elderly father, who lives with me, typically don’t venture off alone anywhere, and especially without my cell phone, we wouldn’t need anything like that. Then, a couple of years ago, my father was mistakenly dropped off at the wrong building in our complex. He knew he wasn’t in familiar surroundings, but being legally blind and confined to a wheelchair, he was searching for someone who could help him. I was frantic when I returned home from work, in the midst of a snowstorm, and did not find him there. More than an hour later, I saw someone wheeling him through the snow across our parking lot. I ran to the front door of our building and rebuked the gentleman for having Dad out in the storm instead of bringing the van down to our building. Dad was covered in snow and shivering. Imagine my surprise – and embarrassment – when this kind gentleman explained that he had been making a delivery in the other building and had seen my father looking lost. Gratefully, Dad knew what building we lived in and was able to direct the gentleman to bring him home. But what if he didn’t know, or wasn’t able to communicate our address?
That very evening I went online and ordered my father and myself identification bracelets. I found one with an easy clasp and room for six lines of information, so it can include pertinent medical information as well as emergency contact information. I strongly suggest that everyone, especially our seniors, but any active adult or youth who may venture out without identification, look into this. Many companies offer bracelets, necklaces, or even “dog tags.” Along the same lines, oftentimes in the case of an emergency with an unresponsive patient, even if their cell phone is available, more likely than not it is locked, and medical personnel cannot access identifying information. Thanks to senior van driver Mike McKenzie, I learned something about my smartphone that I never knew. Smartphones have a “Health” app that is free. On my iPhone, it’s a white square with a red heart in it. If you open it, you can enter pertinent emergency medical and contact information. Be sure to choose the option “Show when locked.” This will allow medical personnel to access your information, even if your phone is locked, in the event you are unable to speak or provide it yourself. Please take a few minutes and activate this life-saving feature on your phone, and encourage your family members and friends to do the same. A few reminders from the senior center: Please join us for potluck on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m. (serving at noon). Admission is a dish to share (no desserts, please). On August 30 at 10 a.m., Lori Houghton, Vermont state legislator and village trustee, will lead a discussion during our Thursday Topics on issues facing today’s seniors. All seniors should plan on attending. Thursday Topics is free and open to the public. The center will be closed, and senior vans will not operate on Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. Please call on Friday, Aug. 31 for rides needed on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Thursday Topics, September 6 at 10 a.m., will feature author Gunti Goncarovs who will discuss the raising of the Civil War era submersible, The Hunley. Since publishing his book, "Convergence of Valor," Goncarovs has developed a presentation of the facts on which the book is based and has delivered it to Civil War roundtables, military museums and book fairs around the country. All are welcome.
Gratefully, Dad knew what building we lived in ... but what if he didn't know, or wasn't able to communicate our address?
For more information on Essex Area Senior Center, please visit www.essexvtseniors.org, or call Lou Ann at 876-5087.
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y woodlot in Bolton was logged in the 1980s. Through a practice known as “diameter-limit cutting,” all trees above a certain diameter (probably 11 or 14 inches) were cut. My land is a good site for growing red and white oak, white and red pine, red spruce and hemlock, but this harvest removed most Into the Woods trees of these species, creating a with Ethan Tapper forest of mostly unhealthy beech and red maple. Using silviculture – the strategic harvesting of trees – I hope to restore my forest’s health by regenerating unhealthy areas and encouraging healthy trees of all species, all while maintaining a diverse forest with great wildlife habitat. While I have a lot of willpower, a big tractor and a chainsaw, my work in my woodlot is limited by time, forcing me to consider how to maximize the impact of my efforts. Most landowners who are interested in harvesting firewood or improving their forest pick an area and try to harvest every last unhealthy tree, or fill their woodshed with dead-standing trees and blowdowns, ignoring living trees all together. The problem with this (other than harvesting dead wood, which should be left) is that they miss the opportunity to enact a much broader positive change – in addition to harvesting firewood, they could be encouraging the growth of healthy trees that provide a variety of important values. A landowner from Milton once told me when he bought his 50-acre woodlot, an old-timer told him to start harvesting firewood “in the back” (i.e. the part of the property farthest from the road) so that when he was old, he’d have worked his way up to his house, and he’d have firewood close by. This landowner paused and said: “I started in the back – and I’ve been in the back ever since.” You will never be able to cut every unhealthy tree in your woods, and if you try you’ll never make a meaningful impact on your whole forest. However, with a simple shift in your mindset, the positive effect of your work can be much more significant. The key is a silvicultural technique called “crop tree release.” Instead of focusing on every unhealthy tree, I look for the trees that I want to grow – “crop trees” – and harvest only trees whose crowns are touching their crowns. If neighboring trees are much smaller, or their crowns are not touching, leave them alone. While it may seem counter-intuitive to leave obviously unhealthy trees standing, focus on what we are keeping, not what might seem to “need” to be cut. Our sole goal is to release these crop trees from competition, and to release as many as possible. “Defective” trees can stay in the woods, providing a range of benefits from wildlife habitat to carbon sequestration. A crop tree can be selected for timber, mast (seeds or fruits that wildlife eat) production, maple sap, wildlife habitat or other benefits. Crop trees should generally be “dominant” or “co-dominant,” meaning that their tops are in the upper canopy of the forest, have a symmetrical, live crown, and lack wounds, rot and other defects. Tree identification is important, as you consider what benefits you want to encourage. “A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing Trees of the Northeast” by Mark Mikolas is a good tree identification book to start with. An option for landowners who don’t have the equipment to pull trees out of the woods, don’t need any more firewood in the woodshed, or are working with trees which are small or poor-quality firewood, is to leave some trees you cut in the woods. Dead wood and brush on the ground may look “messy,” but are important for building and stabilizing soils and storing carbon, among other benefits. “Girdling” trees: cutting two parallel rings ½ inch deep into the bark around the circumference of the tree kills it but retains it as a “snag,” another valuable wildlife feature. This means you’re spending less time pulling marginal firewood out of the woods, and you can release more crop trees. Landowners are often great intuitive forest managers, with a strong relationship with their woods. The thing that we all lack is time. Hopefully focusing on identifying and releasing crop trees will help make the most of the opportunities we have to encourage the growth of healthy trees and forests. For those interested in learning more about crop tree management, check out https://bit.ly/2wp8OpB. Ethan Tapper is the Chittenden County forester. He can be reached at ethan.tapper@vermont.gov, 585-9099 or at his office at 111 West St., Essex Jct.
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ESSEX AREA
Religious Directory
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Summer Service 9:00am with nursery provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 3 – September 2. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Faith Formation. Jr. & High School Youth Groups. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday
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The Dog Days of Summer will be celebrated at Maple Street Park this weekend. Start your day off with a 5K jog with your canine companion, then hit the park to browse pet vendors with your neighbors. There will even be a special swim session in the pool for your pooch! See Sunday, Aug. 26 for the complete details.
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salad and sandWich
Food shelF
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. A community resource for neighbors in need. Aunt Dot's Place is happy to serve the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.
Blood drive
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Zeke's Automotive, 19 Gauthier Dr., Essex Jct. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Thank you for supporting our community and the American Red Cross!
heavenly PanTry
2 - 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. The Food Pantry is open to residents of Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford. Clients will need an ID for each member of the household and a utility bill. Clients may only visit the Pantry once in each calendar month.
Trucks, TaPs and Tunes 5 - 8 p.m., HammerFit parking lot, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Come to a family-friendly community food truck event featuring local food trucks, live music and craft brews. This food truck night happens every Thursday starting through August 30; check the Facebook event page for weekly updates on music, food trucks and more at facebook.com/essexvt.
Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
kniTTing and crocheTing
1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.
larP
3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.
essex eaTs ouT
5:30 - 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, St. James Pl., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! Essex Eats Out seeks to build on this shared value by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere. If you need a ride, please let us know with an email to essexeatsout@ gmail.com.
dungeons & dragons
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.
25 saTurday gleaning ProjecT
24 Friday Music WiTh raPh
9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.
Musical sTory TiMe
Noon - 1 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. The Center provides the salad, and you bring your sandwich. $1 for members, $2 for nonmembers. Reservations required by calling 876-5087. Plan on staying and playing some games or spending time with friends.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
8 - 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barber Farm, 5A Hilltop Dr., Jericho. Help Emerging Leaders United with its mission to connect, serve and lead our community through this volunteer gleaning project. Sign up for one of two gleaning shifts, working together with other young professionals to collect fresh fruits and veggies. All food
harvested by ELU will be donated to local food shelters, helping combat food insecurity in our region and deliver fresh produce to our neighbors in Northwest Vermont. Free; open to all ages. Sign up for one of two sessions at give. classy.org/ELUgleaning.
Food shelF
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Aug. 23 for details.)
Weekend sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
Blood drive
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Essex Cinemas, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. (See Thursday Aug. 23 for details.)
26 sunday helicoPTer golF Ball droP
11 a.m., Airport Park. The Colchester Lions Club is holding this annual event to help fund assistance for the visually impaired. Mansfield Heliflight will hoist golf balls into the air and aim for a bright yellow golf cup. The ball first in or closest to the hole will win one thousand dollars, second closest ball will win three hundred dollars, and third closest will win $200. Each ball will also be also be entered into a raffle with many other prizes. For more information please call 881-8919 or email heather0905@comcast. net.
essex dog days oF suMMer dog jog 5k
11 a.m.,, Maple Street Park, Essex Jct. The day will start with a dog and owner 2 mile run/ walk. Dogs must be on a short leash (6’ or less) and under the control of a responsible owner, who is age 16 or older. Strollers/baby joggers are welcome. This course starts and ends at Maple Street Park, and travels the roads/
sidewalks throughout the Countryside development. Various awards will be presented to dogs in the small (up to 25 lbs.), medium (26 50 lbs.) and large (51+ lbs.) dog categories. Co-sponsored by All Breed Rescue. $15 pre-registration per dog; $20 for day of race registration.
essex dog days oF suMMer
Noon - 2 p.m., Maple Street Park, Essex Jct. The Essex Dog Park is hosting the 7th annual Essex Dog Days of Summer celebration. This is open to everyone, including your onleash pups, who will be allowed in the park for an exciting day. Meet with some of your local dog and pet related vendors to see and sample products and talk with owners and experts.
essex dog days oPen Pool
Noon - 2 p.m., Maple Street Park, Essex Jct. The Maple Street Pool will be open for the dogs. There is no charge per person. Both the small and large pool will be open, including the low diving board. Dogs must be on leash from the parking lot into the pool area. Please do not bring toys that your dog is possessive over, however, you may bring balls, Frisbees or other toys that they won’t mind sharing. This event is for dogs to swim in the pool, not for people. Please do not bring your children with the idea that they will be able to go swimming…they will be disappointed! $5 per dog.
Balkan Folk dancing
3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Come enjoy the air conditioning! Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, then intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. Wear informal, comfortable clothing.
Calendar deadline every Friday at 5 p.m.
calendar lOcal MEETINgS ThuRSday, auguST 23 6:30 p.m., Town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
NEw caNaSTa
12:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Come play new canasta at the Senior Center.
duplIcaTE BRIdgE
6:30 p.m., village Trustees Meeting, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
1 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Duplicate bridge is now on Fridays. New players welcome!
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TRucKS, TapS aNd TuNES
TuESday, auguST 28
Lots of parking, come in the back door. For more information, please call 802 540-1020, or email dance@together. net. $6 donation and snacks for the break, if you can. Free the first time.
27 MONday Mah JONgg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. The Center has three Mah Jongg sets which are available for anyone who would like to come in and play. Members play for free. Nonmembers pay $1/visit. Newcomers are always welcomed!
STORy TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and crafts each week! All ages.
TEch hElp wITh clIf
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
BRIdgE
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Make new friends as you rotate tables and play with different partners and opponents throughout the afternoon.
BOaRd gaME NIghT
5 - 9 p.m., Brownell Library. Join in for a night of board games. Bring your favorites from home or play some of ours.
28 TuESday BINgO
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. very card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime. If 20 games are played in an afternoon, your total for the afternoon would be $3. Nobody goes broke and nobody gets rich, but everyone has a good time as the tension mounts each game until a lucky person yells “BINGO!”
fOOd ShElf
6 - 7:30 p.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Aug. 23 for details.)
dROp-IN KNITTINg cluB 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!
fIRST day Of SchOOl fOR ThE ESSEx wESTfORd SchOOl dISTRIcT
5 - 8 p.m., HammerFit parking lot, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Aug. 23 for complete details.)
paRENT cOffEE TIME
EvENINg BOOK gROup
9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Parents, come to the library after you drop off your kids for the first day of school for some coffee and cookies.
SENIOR luNchEON 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Senior luncheons resume with a potluck at the center. August birthdays will be celebrated and we will play "summer games." Admission is a dish to share.
TEch hElp wITh clIf
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
fIvE cORNERS faRMERS' MaRKET
4 - 7:30 p.m., Five Corners, 3 Main St., Essex Jct. Market vendors offer produce, meat, specialty food, agriculture, prepared food, crafts and there will also be a featured community table. Please check out our website: 5cornersfarmersmarket. com and facebook.com/ 5CornersFarmersMarket.
BElla vOcE wOMEN'S chORuS: SOpRaNO audITIONS
Evening, Colchester. Vermont’s premier women’s chorus is celebrating its 15th anniversary this season. Currently they are scheduling auditions for sopranos (first sopranos are particularly encouraged to audition). Visit BellaVoceVt.org for audition information and to schedule an audition appointment! Auditions will also be held on Wednesday, Sep. 5.
30 ThuRSday fOOd ShElf
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. 9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Aug. 23 for details.)
ThuRSday TOpIcS: lORI hOughTON
10 - 11:30 a.m. Essex Area Senior Center. Lori Houghton, State Legislator and Village Trustee welcomes discussion on issues facing seniors today.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Please join in to discuss "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng.
31 fRIday Mah JONgg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. (See Monday, Aug. 27 for details.)
MuSIcal STORy TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.
ESSEx EaTS OuT
5:30 - 7 p.m., Saint Pius X Parish, 20 Jericho Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Aug. 24 for details.)
1 SaTuRday hEavENly cENTS ThRIfT ShOp SuMMER SalE
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 39 Main St., Essex Jct. $2, nightwear; $1, men's and women's shorts and slacks; $2, blouses and knit shirts. Good clothing at a great price!
fOOd ShElf
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Aug. 23 for details.)
fREE pRacTIcE SaT TEST
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main St., Colchester. All practice tests will be proctored by a Kelsey at Burnham Library or at the Colchester Meeting House. Scores will be provided after the test by Princeton Review. For more information, or to sign up, call Brownell Library at 878-6956. You can also sign up online at https://colchestervt. gov/241/Young-Adult.
wEEKENd STORy TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
2 SuNday wINOOSKI faRMERS' MaRKET
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. Managed by the Winooski Community Partnership, the Win-
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ooski Farmers' Market brings you the finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, locally prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun interactive kids' program. Free meals will also be distributed at the market for anyone under the age of 18.
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ONgOINg EvENTS cOTS #172vT BacK TO SchOOl BacKpacK dRIvE
Ends Sunday, Aug. 26. The communitydriven collection directly addresses the needs of the children in our community currently experiencing homelessness. KeyBank is donating 172 backpacks, and we need your help to fill them up! You can donate items at participating KeyBank and Staples locations as well as COTS’s administration building located at 95 North Avenue in Burlington. Each branch or store will have a collection bin dedicated to the drive. Go to cotsonline.org/ get-involved-2/172back-to-school-drive/ for a list of supplies.
haRRIET faRNSwORTh pOwEll hISTORIcal MuSEuM
Thursdays 6 - 7:30 p.m., Sundays 1 - 4 p.m, Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. Special exhibits this season focusing on WWI and the 125th anniversary of the Village of Essex Junction.
"STaRT wITh ThE aRTS" fOR chIldcaRE pROvIdERS
VSA Vermont is currently accepting applications for its fall semester of Start With The Arts: a professional development program for childcare providers. This experiential, on-site, inclusive arts-based literacy program is offered for no cost to providers and the children they care for, ages 0-5. By the end of the program, providers have the inspiration and confidence to continue the use of the model on their own. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until Saturday, Sept. 15. "Start with the Arts" is a program provided free to child care providers and begins in October. The For more information and to apply, contact Peggy Rainville at peggy@vsavt.org, or visit www.vsavt.org.
cOlchESTER lOg SchOOlhOuSE
Fridays - Mondays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Airport Park, Colchester. Since the restoration and public opening of the schoolhouse in 2007, thousands of visitors have stepped through its doors and back in time. If you are interested in volunteering as a host, please call 497-3036. Free parking and admission; donations appreciated.
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MondAy, August 13
2:08 a.m., Suspicious on School St. 3:46 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Ridge Rd. 4:14 a.m., Suspicious on Baker St. 10:56 a.m., Suspicious on Brownell Dr. 5:03 p.m., Suspicious on Damon Dr. 5:39 p.m., Citizen Assist on Maple St. 5:48 p.m., Property Damage on Market Pl. 6:06 p.m., Citizen Assist on Maplelawn Dr. 6:30 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 10:48 p.m., Suspicious on Villa Dr.
tuesdAy, August 14
12:17 a.m., Suspicious on Central St. 3:34 a.m., Aggravated Assault on Upper Main St. 9:43 a.m., Welfare Check on Clara Hill Ln. 10:43 a.m., Citizen Dispute on West St. 12:45 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 1:41 p.m., Suspicious on Kellogg Rd. 1:46 p.m., Welfare Check on Brigham Hill Rd. 5:11 p.m., Utility Problem on Fort Pkwy 6:13 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St.
6:22 p.m., Aggravated Assault on Pearl St. 6:34 p.m., Disturbing the Peace on Cascade Ct. 6:45 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Central St. 9:15 p.m., Larceny on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:22 p.m., COR Violation on Central St. 9:38 p.m., Family Disturbance on Maplelawn Dr. 9:41 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Pearl St. 10:41 p.m., Fire Dept Assist on River View Dr. 11:03 p.m., Traffic Offense on Lincoln St.
WednesdAy, August 15
1:30 a.m., Suspicious on Central St. 6:35 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Cascade Ct. 8:49 a.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd. 12:21 p.m., Welfare Check on Baker St. 12:54 p.m., Littering on Susie Wilson Rd. 1:27 p.m., Welfare Check on Woods End Dr. 3:45 p.m., Larceny on Pearl St. 4:29 p.m., Animal Problem on Curve Hill Rd. 5:18 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Maple St. 5:54 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 6:33 p.m., Trespass Violation on Pearl St. 11:18 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St.
thursdAy, August 16
12:11 a.m., Suspicious on Chapin Rd. 1:07 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Franklin St. 6:07 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Cascade Ct. 8:11 a.m., Loitering on Kellogg Rd.
10:51 a.m., Trespass Violation on Park St. 10:58 a.m., Property Damage on Greenbriar Dr. 12:43 p.m., Animal Problem on Francis Dr. 2:16 p.m., Animal Problem on Sugartree Ln. 3:17 p.m., Larceny on Susie Wilson Rd. 5:32 p.m., Suspicious on Arlington St. 6:18 p.m., Stolen Property on Kellogg Rd. 7:08 p.m., Robbery on Carmichael St. 9:36 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 10:47 p.m., DLS on Pearl St. 11:12 p.m., DUI on Pearl St.
FridAy, August 17
1:08 a.m., Assault/Intimidation on Pearl St. 2:54 a.m., Stolen Property on S Summit St. 10:33 a.m., MV Complaint on Brigham Hill Rd. 12:11 p.m., Animal Problem on Jericho Rd. 5:47 p.m., Larceny on Central St. 7:14 p.m., Suspicious on West St. 10:22 p.m., Vandalism on Lincoln St. 11:49 p.m., DUI on I-289
sAturdAy, August 18
12:07 a.m., Suspicious on Autumn Pond Way 2:34 a.m., Suspicious on Central St. 4:52 a.m., Suspicious on Central St. 7:57 a.m., Property Damage on Old Stage Rd. 8:41 a.m., Property Damage on Old Stage Rd. 9:33 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St.
11:53 a.m., Animal Problem on Gentes Rd. 12:18 p.m., Fraud on Essex Way 1:07 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Upper Main St. 1:15 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Susie Wilson Rd. 2:04 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 2:52 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Essex Way 4:27 p.m., MV Complaint on Center Rd. 8:43 p.m., Citizen Assist on Aspen Dr. 9:36 p.m., Family Disturbance on Baker St. 9:58 p.m., Suspicious on Central St. 11:43 p.m., Suspicious on Tyler Dr.
sundAy, August 19
3:16 a.m., Suspicious on Upper Main St. 5:50 a.m., Property Damage on Old Stage Rd. 9:16 a.m., Animal Problem on Francis Dr. 10 a.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr. 10:54 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Chelsea Dr. 11:32 a.m., Citizen Dispute on West St. 12:21 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Stonebrook Cir. 12:50 p.m., Animal Problem on Elm St. 6:46 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St.
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Hallquist touts leadership background By MICHELLE MONROE St. Albans Messenger Staff ST. ALBANS — Christine Hallquist is a proven leader – that is the essence of her message as she campaigns as the Democratic nominee for governor. The former CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative has never before held elected office, aside from Town Meeting Day moderator. Her work at VEC has been enough to earn the endorsement of former St. Albans City Mayor Liz Gamache, who worked with Hallquist at VEC for seven years. Throughout her interview with the Messenger, Hallquist emphasized the importance of leadership that provides vision and encourages collaboration. Solutions to the state’s challenges, in her view, can only come from such an approach. Education is a prime example, and one where Hallquist was critical of Gov. Phil Scott. Asked how she would address school costs that are rising faster than inflation, Hallquist said the solutions should come from local communities. “Each town, if given the challenge, will respond appropriately and the solutions will come from the bottom up, not the top down,” said Hallquist. “All these solutions will come out and they’ll be successful.” Scott’s approach, she said, has been “divisive.” “Arbitrary metrics and beating up on teachers and school boards is not an effective way to accomplish goals. You want people to be committed, and you want to be collaborative,” she said. Discussions of workforce reduction are to be avoided in her view. “The
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workforce,’ because that drives fear into the organization,” said Hallquist. “You either lead by aspiration and hope or division and fear,” she concluded. It was one of the state’s – and world’s – biggest challenges that inspired her to run, said Hallquist. Addressing climate change “was my passion in life,” she said. VEC had made significant progress on that goal, with a portfolio that was nearly all renewables and efforts underway to encourage members to convert to electric cars and heating systems, according to Hallquist. Vermont has a plan to get to 90 percent renewable energy by 2050, which Hallquist said is doable: “The devil’s in the details. It’s all physics.” She was happy when Scott signed on to the Paris climate change accord, “but then he didn’t do anything,” said Hallquist. Hallquist wants to focus on implementing Vermont’s plan quickly. “We export $2 billion a year to fossil fuel
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ployees were union members and the highest paid unionized worker made just $20,000 less than she did. Hallquist, whose campaign staff is unionized, believes “contracts make great neighbors.” Contracts provide a framework for addressing issues that arise and insure people are treated fairly and equally, she suggested. It avoids, for example, gender inequality in pay by setting the pay for a given position and experience level. When it comes to Vermont’s waterways, Hallquist points out that it isn’t just Lake Champlain that is suffering from pollution. “Ninety-four percent of the waterways are contaminated in Vermont,” she said. To pay for the cleanup, Hallquist cited Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce’s plan, which calls for an investment of $25 million per year. “Where are we going to come up with the money? We’ll figure that out as a group,” said Hallquist. Funding is an area where she’ll work collaboratively with the legislature, she said. One possible source is a reduction in Vermont’s prison population. Hallquist cited a plan from the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union which would free up $70 million by reducing the prison population and bringing home prisoners currently held in other states. That was also the goal of former Gov. Peter Shumlin. When this was pointed out, Hallquist said, “The governor’s not going to get this done alone. I want Vermonters to not take ‘no’ for an answer.” She cited universal health care as an area where Vermonters shouldn’t accept ‘no,’ but should instead elect officials who will continue to work on the issue. Hallquist herself is interested in collaborating with larger states who are also hoping to create state-level universal health care programs. In her case, Hallquist took over VEC when the state was threatening to shutter the co-operative, and it had both the highest rates and the most outages in the state. Now the company has an A+ rating from Standard and Poor’s and was named one of the most innovative utilities in the country by the U.S. Dept. of Energy in 2010. At that time, Hallquist’s first name was David. She transitioned to Christine in December 2015 and began living openly as a woman. Her transition makes her candidacy an historic one. Being the first transgender person to run as a major party candidate for governor has drawn national attention. “Statewide, it’s not an issue,” she said. “I think Vermonters are beyond all that.” Gamache said she is “eager for people to get to know Christine.” Hallquist won her support with “her proven experience as a leader and relationship builder,” said Gamache, who hopes Hallquist will bring a fresh perspective and focus on collaboration to Montpelier. She is, said Gamache, someone with “courage and grit.”
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Gov. Scott gives pitch for second term By MICHELLE MONROE St. Albans Messenger ST. ALBANS — Gov. Phil Scott was remarkably cool and collected when he stopped by the St. Albans Messenger offices on Tuesday, considering he had just been playing kickball with kids at St. Albans City School. His team defeated a team from RiseVT, 14-0, for those keeping score. The game was part of a day of events throughout the county in which Scott and various members of his administration visited communities for discussions on the opiate crisis, economic development, the environment, education and agriculture. This was the fourth Capital in Your Community the administration has held. “When you go to some of these places, they feel as if they’re forgotten,” Scott said. Infrastructure always comes to the forefront during these visits, Scott said, adding he also hears about property taxes. A need for people and economic activity in communities is also a recurring theme, he said. “There’s a lot of pride out there, Rutland especially,” Scott said. “Economically, they sense they need some help.’ With Scott was Secretary of Human Services Al Gobeille and Administration Secretary Susanne Young. Gobeille and Scott visited BAART, an area treatment hub for opiates: “There is treatment available for those who want it, no waiting list,” Scott said. “I felt as though we’re somewhat holding our own, but we need to do more,” said Scott, adding the need for more education, treatment and enforcement. “Fentanyl has made it a Russian roulette game,” Gobeille added. “If you shoot up, you could die.” Fentanyl, a powerful opioid, is being mixed with heroin, sometimes without the purchasers’ knowledge. His agency reports it’s spending $75 million a year on opiate addiction, and more is found throughout the human services budget. The state now has 500 kids aged 5 and under in custody of the Vt. Dept. for Children and Families. Historically, DCF has primarily had custody of older children. “Six-month-old kids, the number is alarming,” he said. Prior to the kickball game, Scott and Gobeille had lunch with kids who take advantage of St. Albans City School’s free summer lunch program. Gobeille said one of the adults present, who works with the program, told him not to ask kids what they did over the weekend or what they got for Christmas because “you may not want to hear the answers.” Discussion of addiction inevitably turned to that of prisons. On July 1, the state began providing treatment to incarcerated inmates. The Vt. Dept. of Corrections budget is $160 million, $20 million of which is health care, Gobeille said. “We don’t have a lot of misdemeanor offenders that are staying in prison,” Gobeille said. “Those that are in prison now need to be.” Vermont has shifted away from imprisoning people for nonviolent offenses and is mostly imprisoning violent offenders, he explained. Overall, Vermont has 600 fewer inmates than previously projected, with 207 incarcerated out of state. A proposal to build a large facility somewhere in the state, with St. Albans a leading potential site, is still on the table, Gobeille said. The initial discussion was sidetracked by the possible use of private contrac-
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Governor Phil Scott interacts with area kids during a visit to St. Albans City School earlier this month.
“When you go to some of these places, they feel as if they’re forgotten.” Gov. Phil Scott On his Capital in your Community initiative
tors to build but not operate the facility. That was just one of several funding options DOC put forward, but it was the one that drew headlines. A privately operated prison was “never, ever” considered, Scott said. “We need to have something that has some efficiency to it,” said Gobeille, describing the state’s current system as “a Christmas village” of prisons. “We’re not saying it has to be in Franklin County,” added Scott. The proposal is for a facility that would house 925 prisoners, to be built and staffed over 10 years, and includes units for aging and infirm prisoners as well as those with mental health needs. It would return to Vermont all of the state’s out-of-state prisoners. Shifting to health care, Goebeille said the all-payer system is “stood up and it’s functioning.” Although all-payer sounds like single-payer, the two are different. Under allpayer, Medicaid and Medicare – and potentially private insurers, should they wish to join – pay health care providers not for each X-ray taken or exam given, but a set fee per person. Proponents argue this payment method gives providers an incentive to help patients stay healthy and avoid expensive, chronic illnesses. The challenge now is to get more health care providers to agree to be paid this way. Gobeille said the fact that most people don’t understand how all-payer works isn’t an issue. “Nobody knows how their credit card works at a gas station,” he pointed out. “People just want good,
accessible health care at a price they can afford,” said Scott. There are still some fundamental disconnects in the system, said Gobeille, suggesting doctors, in particular, often don’t understand what it costs families to have insurance. A family of four earning $100,400, four times the federal poverty level, will pay the price of a new Honda Accord ($23,500) to purchase health insurance, he said. “The problem with the docs is … they don’t know how much they make,” said Gobeille. Nurses from the UVM Medical Center are seeking a 24 percent pay increase, which they say is needed to bring their pay in line with others in their profession. Gobeille, the former head of the Green Mountain Care Board, which approves hospital budgets, was asked how the board would respond to such an increase. “I honestly believe John [Brumsted, CEO of UVMMC] could live on a trend and make the nurses happy,” said Gobeille. Savings can be found in large budgets like the hospital’s, Gobeille said, leaving unspoken the implication that those savings could be used to pay the nurses. “I believe that everybody has a responsibility to keep their budget in tact,” added Scott. Scott also discussed his controversial decision to sign a bill requiring universal background checks for gun purchases, requiring those under age 21 to take a gun safety course before purchasing a gun (unless they are in the military or a police officer), banning bump stocks and high capacity magazines.
Gun rights supporters characterized Scott’s decision as a betrayal, although a recent poll by Vermont Public Radio and Vermont Public Television found that only 25 percent of Vermonters opposed the bill. “There’s still a lot of anger and disappointment,” Scott said. “There are gun groups, gun owners, who are angry and need to take it out on me.” He worried that the gun rights bloc might affect his race against fellow Republican Keith Stern of Springfield in the Aug. 14 primary, but the governor emerged victorious. “I have many people who are happy with what’s happening,” he said, citing his efforts to keep property tax rates down and end income taxes on Social Security benefits. Asked about Act 46, which in some parts of Franklin County has become even more contentious since the Vt. Agency of Education released its proposal for school district mergers in June, Scott said, “Act 46 is a governance consolidation. We’re not trying to close schools.” Vermont, he said, needs to bring more people to the state, and one of the ways to do that is to have a strong education system. Scott praised his new education secretary, Dan French, saying he was “really enthusiastic” about the selection. French, who has been a teacher, principal and superintendent in Vermont is “ready to hit the ground running,” said Scott. “He commands some respect, so I think he can bring people together.” On the crisis hitting Vermont’s dairy farmers, Scott said he’s “concerned about the struggles farmers are enduring.” The price of milk needs to come up, but it is beyond the control of state government, he noted. Asked about alternatives, such as state support for processing facilities, Scott said, “Our secretary of agriculture is very enterprising. I believe we’ll have some new approaches.”
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FOOD
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hen shopping for groceries, some consumers may feel as if they need a degree in nutrition sciences to determine just what it is they’re buying. Food labels can be complex and include various terms that may be unknown to consumers. Understanding these terms can help people make sound decisions regarding the foods they eat. • Cage free: Eggs labeled “cage free” means that the hens that laid the eggs were not raised in caged housing systems, which the Humane Society of the United States has described as inhumane. The organization Food and Water Watch notes that living conditions for hens raised in cage-free environments may still be poor. • Daily value: According to the medical resource WebMD, daily value indicates the percentage of a certain nutrient in a food, based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet. WebMD notes that 8 percent is general considered to be good.
• Dietary fiber: The Mayo Clinic notes that dietary fiber refers to the parts of plant foods that the human body cannot digest or absorb. Fiber is typically classified as soluble, which refers to types of fiber that dissolve in water, and insoluble, which is used to describe types of fiber that promote movement of material through the digestive system. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels, while insoluble can help people who suffer from constipation or irregular stools. • Enriched: Foods that are labeled as “enriched” have had nutrients added to them to replace those that were lost when the food was processed. • Fortified: Fortified describes foods that had nutrients added to them that were not present initially. A common example of a fortified food or beverage is milk, which is fortified with vitamin D to help the body absorb the calcium present in milk. • GMO: GMO stands for “genetically modified organisms,” which are organisms that have had their genetic material arti-
ficially manipulated in genetic engineering labs. The Non-GMO Project says that a growing body of evidence has connected GMOs with an assortment of health problems and environmental damage. • Grass fed: Grass fed implies that the animals used to produce meat and dairy were fed only grass. Consumer Reports advises consumers to look for seals such as American Grassfed or PCO Certified 100% Grassfed to ensure that manufacturer claims have been verified and that the animals were fed 100 percent grass and raised on pasture. • Hormone free: The federal government of the United States prohibits the use of hormones to raise poultry and hogs, so manufacturers who label their foods as “hormone free” have not gone above and beyond to make their foods healthier. • Organic: The United States Department of Agriculture has strict criteria in regard to labeling foods as “organic.” To be labeled “organic,” dairy, eggs, meat, and poultry can come only from animals that
were not given antibiotics or growth hormones. Fruits and vegetables can only be labeled “organic” if they were produced without conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. • Processed: Many consider processed foods to be bad and loaded with additives. But that’s not always the case. The USDA defines processed as foods that have undergone a change of character. For example, cut, prewashed spinach qualifies as a processed food. • Sodium: Otherwise known as salt, sodium is necessary to maintain nerve and muscle health. However, many people consume too much sodium, oftentimes because of processed foods. WebMD notes that sodium intake should be limited to 2,300 milligrams or less per day. Certain people, such as those over the age of 51, African Americans or those with certain conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes, should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day.
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Fancy a little smackerel? Honey: All the benefits of nature's natural sweetener Honey is nature’s sweet nectar. While honey certainly can add flavor to various recipes or be enjoyed straight out of the jar, it has many other surprising benefits as well. Used since ancient times as both a food and for medicinal purposes, honey can make for a versatile addition to anyone’s diet. • Substitute for refined sugar: Refined sugar offers little to no nutritional value and is full of empty calories. Heathline says that honey has bioactive plant compounds and antioxidants as well as trace amounts of vitamins and minerals. The antioxidants in honey, which include phenols and flavonoids, may help prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke and some types of cancer. • Has antibacterial and antifungal properties: According to the Honey Research Unit at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, honey is antibacterial. Honey will not foster
growth of these microorganisms because it contains small amounts of hydrogen peroxide. Because of these properties, some people say that honey can help disorders such as ulcers and bacterial gastroenteritis, or other conditions where fungi and bacteria grow unchecked. • Soothes sore throat: Taking a tablespoon of honey to relieve itchy, dry throats and coughs can be effective. In a study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, it was determined that honey could be just as effective at stemming cough as the popular medicine dextromethorphan. • Helps reduce inflammation: Honey is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, honey can help treat diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and other diseases traced back to widespread inflammation, according to Greek researcher Natalia Vallianou of the
Evangelismos Hospital in Athens. • Regulates blood sugar: The combination of fructose and glucose in honey may help the body regulate its blood sugar levels, which could be beneficial to those with diabetes. Certain types of honey also may have a lower hypoglycemic index, which means they don’t cause a dramatic shift in blood sugar, according to the food and health resource Real Food for Life. • Has probiotic properties: Some varieties of honey contain large amounts of the friendly bacteria that the body needs to maintain a healthy gut microbiome. • Promotes healing: There is evidence that clinical use of honey on burns and wounds can be beneficial. Data published in the Scientific World Journal said that honey can be used to dress wounds and that it produces similar results to other topical treatments in promoting healing.
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August 23, 2018 • The Essex Reporter • B5
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Champlain Valley Fair opens Friday The 10 best days of summer is just around the corner as the 2018 Champlain Valley Fair, presented by Progressive, prepares to open its gates on August 24. With one-hundred plus exhibits, food concessions, concerts, shows, and agricultural exhibits, the fair remains Vermont’s largest annual gathering attracting over 120,000 people from Vermont, neighboring states
and Canada. The time-honored traditions of the county fairs across New England and the country are thriving at Vermont’s largest annual event. Visitors to the fair also have numerous opportunities to learn how Vermont’s agricultural economy is adapting to new markets and needs from people raising emus, llamas, rabbits, specialty poultry
breeds and sheep. “We’re excited to kick-off the 10 best days of summer,” stated Tim Shea, executive director of the Champlain Valley Exposition, in a news release.“This event dates back to the early 1900s and is a staple of Vermont’s summer traditions. This year we have more food options, many free music acts, and new shows. Wildlife Wendy and
the Human Cannonball to name a few who will be supporting our legacy attractions like the McKenzie Racing Pigs and Mutts Gone Nuts.” The Champlain Valley Fair will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 24 after a ribbon cutting ceremony at the main gate on Pearl Street at 2:45 p.m. Statewide leaders have been invited to attend.
GMP program offers Powerwall batteries to 100 low income Vermonters Green Mountain Power is offering Tesla Powerwall 2.0 batteries to 100 eligible customers, free of charge. A $150,000 grant from the Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity (VLITE) will pay for the cutting-edge technology and installation in the homes of low income customers with significant need for backup power reliability due to health and mobility issues. GMP is reaching out to customers who qualify. Tesla Powerwall batteries provide backup power like a standard generator, but Powerwalls turn on seamlessly and are cleaner. They can be charged from power off the grid, or with a customer’s own home solar array and offer eight to twelve hours of energy. “This is a great opportunity to work together to help our neighbors,” said Mary Powell, GMP’s president and CEO, in a news release. “The grant from VLITE will help with reliability during outages and allow these customers to join GMP’s ongoing Powerwall program which is providing convenience and comfort all while transforming the power grid and driving down costs for all the customers we serve.” GMP’s Powerwall program is scheduled to have 2,000 batteries deployed. Customers pay $15 per month per battery, or a onetime payment of $1,500. This VLITE grant will set aside 100 batteries and cover the cost, free, for customers in need. “GMP’s innovative program will make a meaningful difference for these customers and we’re so glad this grant will help,” said Dick Marron, Chair of VLITE’s Board of Directors. “We are proud of this type of partnership and the benefits it can provide.” GMP customers benefit from this network of stored energy. beacse the company uses it to offset costs during times of peak power demand. For example, during the July heatwave, this stored energy helped cut $500,000 in costs.
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B6 • The Essex Reporter • August 23, 2018
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hen I hear “harvest” my mind immediately goes to the vegetable garden. I was late getting my vegetable garden in so although it is growing nicely, we are not quite ready to begin harvesting. I think the leaf lettuce and spinach may be close. High heat and humidity makes fruits and vegetables more susceptible to invasions of pests and diseases. Here are a few tips for all your gardens; - Thin crowded plants for better air flow, (when thinning beets make sure to keep, clean and use the young ones you’ve pulled. They can be used in salads or cooked and served as beet greens). - Only water in early morning so foliage dries with the upcoming sun. Gardens should receive a minimum of 1” of water per week. Remember that potted plants dry out much quicker and should be watered daily or at least every other day. - Spray tomatoes and cucumbers with a copper fungicide safe for food. - Keep mature vegetables harvested to keep the plants producing (e.g. lettuces, green beans, yellow beans, etc.)
- Depending upon whether you planted early or late varieties of root vegetables most can stay in the ground until frost. (e.g. beets, carrots, etc.) - Summer squash and zucchini need to be harvested when they reach 5”-6” for best flavor and to keep the plant producing. - Winter squash (i.e. hubbard, acorn, etc.) and pumpkins should stay on the vine until the stems begin to shrivel. Most winter squash can withstand a frost or two. Pumpkins should be harvested before frost. Harvesting for me also means cutting back all the flowers that have come and gone by. In other words, lots of deadheading. Aside from the fact that esthetically the plants, and subsequently the gardens, look good, deadheading serves many purposes. - It helps extend the flowering season for all annuals, - It will help many border plants (e.g. dianthus, perennial geraniums) produce a second round of flowers in late summer to early fall. - It keeps the gardens looking alive instead of slowly dying. Now is the time to truly enjoy all the fruits of your labor from all your gardens.
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Wrapping up summer, preparing for fall By RITA LANGLAIS Master Gardener I know it is early to be thinking of fall in early August. In reality, it is just around the corner as indicated by all the upcoming and ongoing fairs. The basic growing season for 2018 is almost over. The weather here in the northwestern part of Vermont has had a huge impact on my gardens so I presume it has had an impact on yours. Although mid and southern portions of the state have experienced so much rain many areas are flooding, we here haven’t received but about an inch and a half total over the past 6-8 weeks. My gardens have shown many signs of stress, like; • Stunted growth (i.e. lilies that normally reach between 8-10 feet tall are barely 4 feet tall this year.) • Many plants have flowered smaller blooms that have only lasted a few days and died off • Some plants haven’t even bloomed yet and are dying off as though it were late fall. • Even weeds, for the most part, are dying off like in late fall. • My lawn has huge areas of dead grass that crumbles beneath the feet when walked upon. • It has also been a rough year for wild animals searching for food so we’ve experienced lots of damage due to deer, wild rabbits, groundhogs, mole and voles, etc.
As frustrating as all that has been there are some plants that have done exceptionally well in this drought and high heat. Despite the weather, early August is a good time to: • Plant a second crop of cool weather, short season, crops like lettuce and radishes as garden space becomes available. • Many nurseries are having their “end-of-season” sales which offer great deals on shrubs, trees and good-sized perennials. • Following spent blooms, divide and transplant bearded irises. • Repair and over-seed problem spots in the lawn (water daily). • Prepare to apply grub control by the end of the month to control next year’s population of Japanese beetles. • Begin gathering the spring blooming bulbs for fall planting. (i.e., tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, etc.) When dividing and transplanting make sure to dig the hole where the transplant is going and water it thoroughly before actually transplanting, and again after transplanting. Water often to insure good root growth before winter sets in. If you’re purchasing bulbs now to plant this fall, don’t store flowering bulbs with apples, bananas and some other fruits and vegetables. They give off ethylene gas, which can kill the blooms in the bulbs.
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August 23, 2018 • The Essex Reporter • B7
Safety first: Thank you SHP lifeguards
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It was another successful season thanks to this team of lifeguards at Sand Hill Pool. Sydney Laplant, Marisa Minadeo, Zoe Filan and Beverly Briley could be seen all summer keeping a close watch on their friends and neighbors who took advantage of the town pool to escape what was a brutally hot summer. Thank you for keeping us safe!
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ast full week of August before Back-to-School. Ouch! Still hurts to say that. All high school teams have been practicing. A few teams may be finalized. Hornet coaches listed below. Some squads have preseason scrimmages this week and next before the regular season starts. Sand Hill Pool sadly closes this week. Hearing rumors of in-service days too. Finally, here comes the fair. Here’s a quick look at the EHS fall coaches: • Cheerleading: Head Coach: Brittany Mcguire, assistant Emily Curtis • Boys’ Cross Country: Eric Langevin, assistant Blaine Isham • Girls’ Cross Country: Katie White, assistant Kayla Sarvak • Field Hockey: Heather Garrow, assistant Robin Noble • JV Field Hockey: Barb Isham • JVB Field Hockey: Kelsey Abair • Football: Drew Gordon, assistants Ira Isham, Kyle Blindow, Dave Neil, Mark Bombard • JV Football: Dean Corkum, assistants Nick Gordon, Kerry Leclair • Freshman Football: Matt Currier, assistant KenFontaine • Boys’ and Girls’ Golf: Justin Norris, assistant Gabe Coleman • Boys’ Soccer: Jake Orr • JV Boys’ Soccer: Bill O’Neil • Frosh Boys’ Soccer: Oli Kranichfeld • Girls’ Soccer: Kevin Barber, assistants Mike Goodrich, Stephanie Fay, Andy Bean • JV Girls’ Soccer: Nicole Grinstead • JVB Girls Soccer: Bri Joy • Boys’ Volleyball: Albert Gonzales
• JV Gold Boys’ VB: Sara Lestage; • Girls’ Volleyball: Jen Ligouri • JV Gold Girls VB: Sara Arden • Boys’ and Girls’ Unified Bowling: Erin Schmidt FYI: fall 2018 athletic picture day is Friday, Aug. 31 at 2:45 p.m. outside by softball field. Athletes, please make sure to get an order form from your coach prior to this date so it can be completed and returned to photographer on Aug. 31. Any questions please feel free to email Todd Herrington therrington@ewsd. org. Mark your calendar for Friday, Aug. 24 between 3 and 4 p.m. – weather permitting – Sand Hill Pool will be closing its doors for the summer! 10 weeks gone in a flash. Plan ahead for your last swim of the summer. FYI: we need one more owner for a fantasy football team in our league. It’s a 12 player keeper league, and the team has some solid players to choose two players from including Joe Flacco, Devonta Freeman,
Doug Baldwin, Alshon Jeffery, Devonte Adams and the Bears and Cards defense. Contact me at jgonill@gmail.com or at Sand Hill Pool asap. XC coach Eric Langevin ran the Vermont 100 on 100 Saturday with some local guys. Team name is Running to Stand Still, and team members include Eric Langevin, Dylan McNamara, Derek Martisus, Brendan Kinney, Jeff Weston and Seth Jensen. They finished third overall out of 137 teams. Total time was 11 hours 18 minutes over the hilly, mountainous course. There was a staggered start, and they started at 8:30 a.m. in the second to last group. We passed every team that started before us, even those that started as early as 5 a.m. The overall winning team was a group of collegiate runners who performed extremely well. The course began at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe and finished at Okemo Mountain. You will often see this group running the roads of Essex on weekend mornings. If you see them, give them a wave or beep your horn politely. Quite an accomplishment for a group of late 30 and 40 year olds. Spent a few days in Hampton Beach with our beautiful granddaughter, son and daughter last week. We were actually on Seabrook Beach - power
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plant shut down - and relaxed. I did answer the call and championed the HB Mini Golf tourney without slicing one shot. Happened to defeat my son, who did his best impersonation of the strange caddies from “Caddyshack” in trying to distract his dad. But I clubbed him by four strokes as he faded down the stretch and couldn't quite keep up with my masterful focus and putting! Marilyn Hamel passed away last week. I believe she taught in Essex Town while her husband, Paul, was a longtime social studies teacher,JV girls’ soccer coach, and assistant hockey coach to Bill O’Neil. Her loving farewell is Wednesday, Aug.22 at the Essex Resort and Spa from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. She will be missed.
B8 • The Essex Reporter • August 23, 2018
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