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State: EWSD must save over $800k in two years

By COLIN FLANDERS

EssEx pEEks at solar EclipsE

By SAM HELLER

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ermonters gathered on the lawn outside the Summit Street School in Essex on Monday for a chance to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse, an astronomical event in which the moon partially obscures the sun.

Some eclipse-gazers sat with their families in the shade or lined up for ice-cream cones outside Maplehurst Florist a short block away, while others donned protective eclipse glasses and watched the dark circle of the moon creep across the solar surface.

The glasses came courtesy of Brownell Library, which obtained them via a grant from StarNet Libraries, said youth services librarian Julia Rigsby, who stood outside the gate to the schoolyard doling them out.

The moon covered about 66 percent of the sun at the eclipse’s peak.

But viewers along a narrow diagonal See ECLIPSE, page 10

BANNER PHOTO BY DEBBIE ST. AMAND/ABOVE PHOTOS BY SAM HELLER

BANNER: Debbie St. Amand captured this phase of the total solar eclipse in the backyard of her Milton home on Monday. TOP: Essex Jct. resident Gabriel Grant stares intently at the sun. Grant, a science teacher in Fairfax, said that he plans to teach a miniunit on the eclipse. ABOVE: Father Charlie Ranges, pastor at Pious X Church, as well as Holy Family and St. Lawrence Church in Essex, gazes through an H-alpha telescope.

The Vt. Agency of Education says the Essex Westford School District can expect $815,000 less in state funding over the next two years as part of the state’s pursuit to save millions in school employee health insurance costs, offering a clear target amid contract negotiations.

School board and union reps told The Reporter last month they were at impasse and waiting to see how Gov. Phil Scott’s deal with the legislature — requiring districts reduce budgets by $13 million over the next two years — would shake out locally.

Released last week, the AOE’s projections now show EWSD must contribute $530,000 in the current fiscal year and $285,000 in FY19 toward that total.

The numbers represent the AOE’s estimates for what the district could save by requiring teachers to pay 20 percent of their health care premiums, a significant change for teachers from both former districts: CCSU teachers paid 16 percent, and ETSD teachers paid 15 percent.

School board chairwoman Martha Heath said she believes the board must try to achieve the savings through negotiations, though she stressed this is her own view, as the board hasn’t had a chance to discuss the numbers as a group.

“If we can’t, then we’ll have to look for other places in the budget to save money,” she said.

In a statement emailed to The Reporter, Essex Westford Educational Association presidents Jennifer Letourneau and Jessica Psaros said the projections were larger than they had expected.

“We are still digesting the information, but we look forward to settling fair, equitable teacher and support staff contracts,” the statement reads.

Act 85, the legislature’s

budget, requires school districts statewide to reduce their budgets by $8.4 million in the current fiscal year and $4.5 million next. The state will achieve those savings regardless of whether districts hit the premium split by withholding education fund payments and forcing local districts to make up the difference.

The AOE says its projections are the difference between districts’ FY17 health care costs and an estimate of its FY18 costs based on employees as of April 1, at which time EWSD led the state in employee health care costs at $9.15 million, AOE numbers show.

Heath criticized the methodology because it fails to account for merging districts’ staff reductions, like EWSD now employing a single superintendent. The formula also punishes those that budgeted responsibly, she said, referring to stipulations in the federal Affordable Care Act that mean virtually all Vermont public school employees will be covered by new health plans by Jan. 1, 2018.

“Districts that were irresponsible and just budgeted healthcare as if nothing was going to change are going to have a fairly easy time coming up with their recapture amount,” she said.

EWSD chief operating officer Brian Donahue seconded Heath’s disapproval. He said the state’s formula uses a static number to calculate a dynamic cost that accounts for changes in people’s lives. Plus, he said, the state is seeking savings the district “may have already delivered” to taxpayers.

“But Montpelier now wants their share of the savings,” he said.

Heath said she expects district administration to share recommendations on See SAVINGS, page 10

Town, Ag. Agency at odds over industrial park

By COLIN FLANDERS Town of Essex officials say a state agency’s failure to officially recognize its industrial park could undermine decades of local zoning codes and threaten future development.

For the second time in the last year, the district Act 250 commission will soon determine if the Saxon Hill Industrial Park meets statutory definitions that allow developers to pay a 1-to-1 mitigation fee when impacting primary agricultural soils instead of twice that amount.

The Vt. Agency of Agriculture first challenged the designation last year during a permit review for Al Senecal’s 400-acre subdivision. The commission eventually ruled an eight-acre portion of the project indeed met industrial park standards but withheld judgment on the rest until Senecal offered further proposals.

He’s since submitted another plan for a nine-lot subdivision within one of his four original parcels. The proposal, which would increase impacted soils to about 100 acres, prompted the agency’s second test and See ACT 250, page 10

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS

The Vt. Agency of Agriculture is arguing Essex's industrial park, pictured above, doesn't meet statutory definitions, prompting fear in the town that an Act 250 commission could potentially issue a decision that undermines decades of zoning codes.

Police: Stats don't reflect mental health

By MICHAELA HALNON

By July 31, 2017, Colchester police had responded to 40 suicide attempts in town — just one shy of the number seen in all of 2016.

Chief Jennifer Morrison predicts that number will stretch into the 70s by the end of this calendar year. The projected figure would dwarf the attempts logged in at least the past four years.

“At the end of the day, our job is to pro-

tect this community,” Morrison said. “And sometimes we have to protect this community from itself.”

Morrison is confident her numbers paint a true picture of the goings on in Colchester. She attributes the recent spike to an “alarming” increase in attempted suicides, coupled with more stringent tracking and proactive policing.

But in nearby police departments, leaders say a combination of inconsistent training and record-keeping roadblocks

has clouded their own datasets, rendering objectively inaccurate results.

The Reporter requested statistics on attempted suicides, completed suicides and mental health calls from 2013 to the beginning of 2017 from Colchester, Essex and Milton police departments.

Essex Police Cpt. Rick Garey prefaced his department’s answer with a clear caveat: “The numbers are going to be off.”

The provided data, shown in a graphic (see page 4), shows stark discrepancies

among the three towns. Colchester’s yearly mental health calls consistently top 150. In Essex and Milton, the same numbers rarely reach double digits.

“It seems low,” Milton Police Chief Brett Van Noordt said in his office last week as he scanned the data set.

“It seems extremely low,” MPD Sgt. Stephen Laroche answered. He’d responded to a call where mental health was a factor just See SUICIDE, page 4

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Passing the baton from one business to another

Sewing support after surgery

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At Woodstock Kitchens, the end of an era opens a door for Ben Olsen.

Sewing enthusiasts countywide joined to aid breast cancer patients.

Kevin Barber takes over the helm as the second-ever coach in program history.

Check out the fall sports schedule for all Essex High School varsity teams.

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Passing the baton

At Woodstock Kitchens, the end of an era opens door for Ben Olsen

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ust past the railroad tracks sits Woodstock Kitchens, where Ben Olsen tours the showroom, weaving between cast-iron ovens and dovetailed vanities.

A self-proclaimed kitchen junkie, Olsen hit it off with owner Diane Tardif three years ago when he stopped by to check out possible bucket-list additions.

Then, last year, he entered the Park Street spot to find Tardif breaking down the kitchens that decorate the in-home design consulting business.

So, after learning she planned to close her shop she’d owned for 32 years, Olsen popped the question: Would she be interested in selling?

Tardif laughs when recalling the scene. “His exact words were, ‘Would you give me the weekend?

I got to go home and talk to my wife about this. I have always wanted to own my own business.’”

Olsen’s journey to self-employment was borne from watching his father’s dental practice, who’s services spawned a decade long waiting list. By 10, he had learned how to make custom art pieces out of wood — his first taste of design — and he worked in construction throughout high school, building barns

and houses.

He enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s in Digital Design before transferring to Champlain College halfway through.

There, he studied graphic design and digital media, and he finished his degree in communications from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, and went on to earn an MBA in management.

Tardif, who will continue to work with Woodstock Kitchen and mentor Olsen through next year, said she knew he would be the one to carry on the tradition.

“This is my baby and to pass it off, it has to go to the right person,” she said, admitting two others had inquired about purchasing the company before Olsen.

“Ben is a good person and he is good to his people. You want someone that will go 120 percent for you, and this guy will do it. I know he will do that with clients.”

Woodstock Kitchen provides consultations for kitchen and bath remodels, servicing the state with current projects are in the Champlain Islands, Middlebury and Essex. The company prides itself on forming relationships with each client, which builds trust in the decision-making process, Olsen said.

PHOTO BY CINDY CHITTENDEN

Diane Tardif, who owned Woodstock Kitchens for 32 years, poses with new owner Ben Olsen, to whom she sold the Essex Jct. business last year.

Clients range from those overwhelmed with the task of a remodel to those with a clear vision. Though other local businesses sell cabinetry, competition doesn’t seem to concern the 32-year-old business owner,

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who bought Woodstock with the blessing of his wife, Nakysha, a part-time nurse.

“I tend to focus on the Steven Covey’s ‘Seven Habits of Highly Successful People’ mentality that says if you focus on abundance,

there is enough to share,” Olsen said.

Olsen plans to build his roots in Essex., starting by offering a military discount to veterans and active service members.

“I really like Essex,”

K9s track fleeing Essex man

By COLIN FLANDERS Police say they arrested an Essex man with the help of K9 units after he fled the scene of a disturbance while armed with a knife.

Responding to 16 Pleasant St., police learned 45-year-old Lawrence Ritchie had two separate warrants for his arrest stemming from unrelated incidents, a news release said.

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Ritchie was transported to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility. Police say the public was not at risk due to the incident.

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Sewing support after surgery Med center crowdsources drain bag project

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By SAM HELLER

ewing enthusiasts and craftspeople across Chittenden County volunteered their talents this week in a spontaneous show of support for breast cancer patients.

The countywide effort came in response to a solitary Facebook post by Abby Raymond, an employee at the University of Vermont Medical Center’s Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery center in Colchester.

“We are in desperate need of drain bags for our breast cancer/breast reconstruction patients. We can't seem to keep up with demand,” Raymond said in the Aug. 15 post.

“Are you handy with a sewing machine and have some spare fabric that feels good against the skin? We would LOVE it if you could lend us a hand and donate some drain bags!”

A drain, nurse Jane LeGard-Ernstof explained at the clinic, is a plastic bulb-shaped reservoir attached to a hose. The hose is sutured under the skin to siphon fluid away from the surgical incision. Drain bags are cloth pouches that protect the drains and hold them close to the patient’s body.

“We have breast cancer patients that require sometimes four to six drains postoperatively, and those can be hard to manage,” LeGard-Ernstof said. “They need a little bag sometimes to hold those drains, to keep them from going everywhere.”

The clinic tries to keep about 30 drain bags on hand at all times, but practice supervisor Jen Tedeschi said keeping them in stock can be difficult. Unlike drains themselves, drain bags are not available at medical supply outlets.

“They’re generally homemade,” Tedeschi said. “I’ve ordered some on Etsy before, and Amazon sometimes sells them, but I don’t know anywhere that’s mass producing them.”

When the clinic found itself short on drain bags last week, Tedeschi and her colleagues decided to crowdsource the equipment via social media. Several staff members made solicitations on Facebook, but Raymond’s took off more rapidly than anybody at the surgical center could have predicted.

Scores of respondents commented on the post, pledging their skills and supplies.

Hundreds more reposted it on their own timelines. Within 48 hours, it was shared over 500 times.

“It went Vermont viral,” LeGard-Ernstof said.

Milton resident Bobbie Moser was one of the first Facebook posters to volunteer her services. Her first drain bag, a colorful floral number made with leftover fabric from her days working with the Burlington Futon Company, took her about 10 minutes and didn’t require any shopping, she said.

“We have boxes and boxes of fabric,” she said, “so when I saw that, I thought, ‘That'll kill two birds with one stone.’”

Moser said she doesn’t have any close relatives who have had breast reductions or suffered from breast cancer. She had never heard of drain bags before reading Raymond’s post.

“I know people, plenty of people, I think many of us do, who would have needed these,” she said, “but I don't have any sort of personal connection. It's just that I can sew, and not everyone can.”

Other commenters who lacked the sewing experience or equipment sought other

“We were all just really excited that this took off the way it did.”

Jen Tedeschi supervisor, UVM Medical Center ways to contribute. Some tried to spread the word by tagging friends whom they thought would be willing and able to help. Others, who had never sewn before or hadn’t for years, asked friends and relatives to teach them how to make the bags themselves.

Still others volunteered to deliver fabric or ribbons so the sewers wouldn’t have to worry about tracking down materials.

“I'm an independent retailer for LuLaRoe and have tons of damages that could be used for fabric,” one woman wrote. “I don't sew, but could donate the fabric if it could be used!”

Essex resident Lori King, the surgery center’s patient service specialist, said the center began accepting donations of fabric and sewing supplies after it received a call from a woman whose mother had recently died of cancer.

“Her mother sewed, and she has tons of material left over,” King said, “so she was going to bring in material to donate.

If somebody wants to make bags, then they can come and pick up some material.”

Because Raymond’s post was shared over 500 times, it’s impossible to quantify how many people have commented on it in total. By press time, 94 people had commented on the original post alone.

“We were all just really excited that this took off the way it did,” Tedeschi said. “It's really heartening for us to really see that feedback from the community and to share with our patients that they're supported by so much more than the medical center.”

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Attempted suicides

Completed suicides

Mental health calls

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 thru 7/31

32 36 36 41 40

2 3 3 5 1

182 177 163 188 136

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 thru 7/31

4 3 6 6 3

3 4 1 3 3

6 3 4 11 5

7 27 12 24 10

1 0 0 1 1

1 3 5 7 9

Data provided by Essex, Colchester and Milton police departments

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ESSEX

MILTON

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 thru 7/31

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All three departments said their mental health incident responses could be filed into a variety of circumstance codes, anything from “disturbance” to “suspicious event” in the electronic record system.

The same is true for attempted suicides: A call might be recorded in as a “domestic incident” or “medical event” even if the subject used suicidal language during the police response.

Essex PD uses a system called Spillman, while Milton and Colchester use the more recently developed

software Valcour.

But both technologies allow officers to check a box indicating that mental health was a factor in any call, regardless of the aforementioned circumstance code used.

That’s a feature Morrison – who helped design Valcour – said Colchester PD uses consistently, and one that directly impacts the accuracy of its year-end totals.

“Every agency gets to decide how they want to track things,” Morrison said. “[But] I'm grateful for that level of minutiae and to be able to drill down and find out what's happening in my community. It's really important to me that if we're going to protect this community ... that we know what we're up against."

In Milton, Laroche and Van Noordt admitted the checkbox isn’t used properly in their department, calling it largely a training issue.

Garey agreed that was a factor in Essex, but noted the mental health checkbox was added to Spillman “fairly recently.”

"When new codes come in, it sometimes takes some reminders of, 'Hey remember, if you're dealing with this type of case, you need to add a code,'” Garey said. “So it's a lot of labor and having to make sure that the data is correct."

Still, he said Essex police can — and have — arrived at more accurate numbers by reading through every archived narrative written by their officers and

determining whether drug abuse, for example, was a factor previously not included in the coding system.

That method is laborintensive, however, and requires far more staff time than running a computerized report, he said.

But even without those specific numbers in hand, Garey said he knows there has been a significant increase in mental health calls in Essex and countywide.

"It doesn't even make me blink to think that we've got a couple hundred in a year,” Garey said, referring to Colchester’s numbers.

“In fact, I think we probably have more."

Unequivocally, all three departments said these calls place a significant strain on already-limited police time.

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With her numbers in hand, Morrison said she’s hoping to curb the resource drain.

Colchester is partnering with South Burlington PD to actively pursue funding for an embedded mental health officer, a position modeled after Burlington Police’s street outreach team.

Mental health and suicide numbers in Colchester clearly prove the need, Morrison said, and may help secure grants and other financial support for the position.

"If you're trying to get somebody to give you money to solve a problem, you've got to have the right data,” Morrison said. “It's only one piece, but to me it's an important piece of what's going on."

Laroche said Milton PD desperately needs the same support from a mental health officer but knows its provided statistics don’t send the same message. He thought that might be detrimental if Milton tried to secure similar outside funding.

"Yes,” Van Noordt confirmed. “That would hurt us."

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Years ago, Colchester Police Cpl. Dave Dewey was face-to-face with a suicidal man as he pressed a knife into his stomach. Handling the weapon, Dewey said the man repeatedly asked officers to shoot him.

They eventually persuaded him to drop the knife, Dewey said, and the man was taken to the hospital without incident.

Not all calls are so dramatic. Dewey said people sometimes throw out offthe-cuff verbal threats of self-harm as they’re taken into custody for an unrelated incident. Other times, subjects attempt to hurt officers to provoke a violent response, a phenomenon often referred to as “suicide by cop.”

Dewey helps teach a

class on mental health crises at the Vermont Police Academy. Even so, he almost always thinks on his feet at these calls in the field.

"There's so many variables in just that one type of call,” Dewey said. “You can know the person and you can know their history, but the day and what happened this morning you don't know."

He’s developed tactics through the years to deescalate situations. Sometimes that means building Legos with a young man with autism. Often, he’ll chat about K9 Tazor or how the Red Sox played last night.

"The end result is to try to get them the help that they need, whether it includes arresting them or simply getting them to the hospital or a conversation on the phone with somebody,” Dewey said. “Getting them the help that they need is the ultimate goal."

While her officers are highly skilled at responding with compassion and poise in these stressful situations, Morrison believes police are often the wrong tool to address mental health needs.

“Law enforcement absolutely has to be part of that response to keep everybody safe,” Morrison said. “But when we keep sending cops as the first line of defense to deal with a medical crisis, then the system has failed."

A mobile crisis center exists through the Howard Center but is often unable to accompany officers to calls, Morrison said. Having an expert ride shotgun as they travel to a suicide attempt would be invaluable, she said.

"There's so many unmet social service needs in our community, and we have got to turn the ship because we're asking the police to do far too many things,” Morrison said.

“This number needs to send a message to people that something needs to happen."

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Pet ownership can help seniors thrive Contributed by LOU ANN PIOLI Coordinator, Essex Area Senior Center

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everal folks have asked me if I would write something about the benefits that pets provide to seniors. As I’ve experienced firsthand the enormous positive impact my own pup, Annie, has had not only on my life and that of my 97-year-old father, but also on many friends and neighbors, I’m happy to oblige.

In July 2014, just one year after moving to Vermont, our little Annie, a sweet, spirited Shih Tzu, joined our family and has blessed us with reasons to smile every day since her arrival. Up to the point of Annie coming to live with us, I hadn’t heard my father laugh out loud since my dear mother died four years before. One day, I placed our new, little puppy on Dad’s lap. He was petting her, and she crawled up to his face and started licking him. And he started laughing! The more he laughed, the more she licked him.

The sound of my father’s laughter was music to my ears, and seeing those two together was nothing short of miraculous.

Since then, Annie has kept Dad laughing with her love and her antics, and they have a wonderful relationship. Dad is legally blind and in a wheelchair, and Annie will often just lay on (not at, but on) his feet, waiting for him to reach down and pet her. And he chuckles every time. They truly love each other. Oftentimes in the morning while Dad is still asleep, Annie will push his bedroom door open, jump on his bed and just start licking his face. And I’ll hear that laughter again. What a beautiful way to start the day.

We’re the lucky ones. We live in a senior housing development that recognizes the positive impact pets have on our aging population, and thus allows tenants to keep

a small (less than 25 pounds) domestic pet.

I witness every day the same outcomes I’ve read about in studies regarding the health benefits of seniors having pets. Furry family members help to combat loneliness. For many, they are the reason to get outdoors and take a walk. Meeting another dog or cat owner leads to social opportunities as folks share their pet stories and/or walk together.

A 2015 article titled “A Place for Mom”

by Mary Park Byrne said, “Just 15 minutes bonding with an animal sets off a chemical chain reaction in the brain, lowering levels of the fight-or-flight hormone cortisol and increasing production of the feel-good hormone serotonin.

The result: heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels immediately drop. Over the long term, pet and human interactions can lower cholesterol levels, fight depression and may even help protect against heart disease and stroke.

This is why pets for the elderly can be so beneficial.” She goes on to write, “The San Diego Humane Society's Pet-Assisted Therapy Program has noticed how even the most profoundly affected [Alzheimer’s] patients have displayed improved appetite, more social interaction and tactile and cognitive stimulation after interactions with pets.”

So if it’s clearly so beneficial, why doesn’t every senior housing development or facility allow pets? I’ve been told some feel that as folks age, they may forget or no longer be physically able to care for their pets properly, which could potentially lead

to not only damage in an apartment but health issues for the pet. Then there’s the concern that as some elderly lose mobility, pets could pose a trip hazard.

Yet most studies conclude that despite an elderly pet owner’s possible diminished capacity to care for a pet, the health benefits of regular contact with an animal are too significant to be dismissed and need to be considered. To this end, many senior housing developments and assisted living facilities in the country are developing creative, “outside the box” policies and procedures to allow their elderly tenants/patients to reap the benefits of keeping their beloved pets.

Many property owners will now allow pets with an added security deposit and/or an agreement for more frequent inspections.

Some enlist the help of community pet-loving volunteers who will come in on a regular basis and help elderly tenants/patients care for their pets, which has been found to be a win-win on all levels. Some have special training for their caregiving employees that includes pet care. Others, while still not allowing pets to reside full-time in their properties/facilities, will allow family members to bring the pet to visit daily and/or will welcome pets in a pet therapy program to visit with patients/tenants on a regular basis.

Some adopt a “facility pet” as a surrogate for those who are pet owners but cannot have their own pet with them. Some progressive developers have created land-

Most studies conclude ... the health benefits of regular contact with an animal are too significant to be dismissed.

scaped walking paths that are pet-friendly, and have integrated pet-walking into physical therapy or exercise programs, all with very positive feedback and outcomes. Another point to consider is that most states have some rendition of a law on the books regarding service animals, many including those deemed as companion animals.

I encourage seniors who are pet owners to do some research and find out a place’s pet policy if you are considering a move in the near future. If pets are not allowed, try to have a plan in place for a family member or friend to care for your pet and arrange for regular visits. If you have questions about local laws concerning service animals, best to contact your attorney, legal aid, or perhaps the Humane Society. As always, I wish you and your furry friend years of happiness and good health!

A few reminders: If municipal offices are closed for a holiday, the Essex Area Senior Center is also closed, and the Essex Senior Van is not running. This includes the scheduling volunteers, so calls for appointments needed on the day following a holiday must be made on the day before the holiday.

The next holiday is Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, so please plan accordingly. Calls for Tuesday, Sept. 5 need to be made on Friday, Sept. 1.

The Senior Center’s Wednesday Senior Luncheons will resume on August 30 with a potluck at Maple Street Park. Admission is a dish to share.

Essex Area Senior Center is a department of the Village of Essex Jct., located at 2 Lincoln St. at the Five Corners, the white annex to the village offices. Please call Lou Ann at 876-5087, or visit essexvtseniors.org, for more information.

PersPeCtiVe

Combating climate change can have economic benefit

By NICK RICHARDSON

T

he economy and our landscape in Vermont are intertwined. Recreation, tourism, agriculture and forestry, all key economic drivers, depend on the natural resources from our landscape.

Indeed, the Vermont brand itself is inseparable from our land ethic – a thoughtful way of living, the quality of our products and services and our environmental and social stewardship. Elected officials in Vermont, regardless of political leaning, have shown national leadership in caring for the environment, and continue to do so today as we recognize and respond to global climate change.

We don’t have to tell Vermont farmers, or those who work in the woods, the impact of global climate change.

The increase in the unpredictability of our weather, invasive species, the change in the growing season are just a few examples of how those who work on the land have a front row seat when it comes to the challenges of a warming planet. We also don’t have to tell those who recreate in the woods or have an outdoor recreation business about climate change. They understand how ski and bike seasons

have fluctuated or how different products are more useful to customers.

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time.

The transformation of a global economy from the current fossil fuel driven, carbon intensive system to one based on renewable and regenerative sources will not be easy. While it will not be without controversy, this transformation will also offer us an unprecedented economic opportunity. In facing the fact of global climate change, we must accept our responsibility to reduce our reliance on carbon-based fuels by looking toward a range of energy alternatives, including in-state renewable energy generation. Indeed, we are also seeing the positive effects of this transformation on our economy with 18,000 Vermonters now working in the green job sector.

Our staff at the Vermont Land Trust engage with many landowners, members and partners who share an interest in finding the balance in embracing renewable energy opportunities, while maintaining access to high quality farmland for agricultural production, recognizing the fragility of our natural systems, and protecting the identity and beauty of our state. I’m proud that at the Ver-

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mont Land Trust we’ve been able to facilitate the development of renewable energy in harmony with conservation of these other values.

It has been interesting to sit on the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s Climate Economy and Action Team to speak with individuals across many sectors and to find common ground on this important issue – and to help Vermont’s climate economy emerge.

On a personal level, I am encouraged by this interest of many to bridge differences in areas of expertise and background and find solutions that consider our environmental and economic future. Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised. As Vermonters, we think beyond our own interests, considering what’s best for all. This leaves me optimistic about our state’s environmental, social and economic wellbeing.

Nick Richardson is a member of Vermont Council on Rural Development’s Climate Economy Action Team. He is the vice president for enterprise and finance at the Vermont Land Trust. Nick lives with his family in Jericho Center.

COrreCtiON

ESSEX – Kathleen Marie Abell Bonfigli, 56, of Essex

passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

She was born Dec. 22, 1960 in Burlington, daughter of Shirley (Aldrich) Abell and the late James Abell.

Kathleen is survived by her daughter, Gabriela Bonfigli, and husband, Charles Hutchinson; by her mother, Shirley Abell, and by her mother and father-in-law, Nelly and George Bonfigli.

Kathy was filled with tenacity, spunk and life. Simply being around her was energizing. You couldn’t be around Kathy without a smile on your face and a laugh coming from your

belly. It was so easy to enjoy those memories with fun music, storytelling, jokes, dancing, admiration and fun. She had the most encouraging, upbeat and motivating words and was a true role model to everyone that was lucky enough to know her. We can all take satisfaction in knowing Kathy had one of the best summers of her life this year. It was the first time in many years that she didn’t take a class, and she was available for so many friends and family.

Kathy was great at keeping in touch and wanted to celebrate life in so many ways.

In lieu of flowers, do-

nations can be made to The Kathy Bonfigli Playground and Active Play Fund. This fund will support kids in all manners of play including Bike to School Day and learning how to play tennis in PE. Checks can be made out to Colchester School District, Attn: Kathy Bonfigli Playground Fund and can be mailed to George Trieb, Business Manager, Colchester School District, P.O Box 27, Colchester, VT, 05446.

Kathy’s services were held on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Holy Family Church in Essex Jct. The family invites you to share your memories by visiting www.awrfh.com.

mont.

Jennifer loved her friends, all animals, especially her cat, Gracie, and the Boston Red Sox. Jennifer is survived by her mother, Zenaida “Cindy,” of Essex Jct.; her fiancé, Al McClain, of Fair Haven; her brother, Abe, and wife, Joyce, of Blairsville, Ga.; her sister, Liz, and husband, Matt, of Greenwich, Conn.; her godson, Jackson, of New Jersey; many caring

family members and some of the best friends a girl can have.

Jennifer is predeceased by her father and best friend, John Edward Hogan.

Per Jennifer’s wishes, services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.

JENNIFEr HOGAN

ESSEX JCT. – Jennifer Ellen Hogan, 42, of Essex Jct., passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.

Jennifer was born March 9, 1975 in Staten Island, N.Y. and is the beloved daughter of the late John and Zenaida Hogan. In 1986, they relocated to Vermont.

Jennifer graduated from Essex High School and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ver-

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Religious Directory

Aug. 27

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: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent.

CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building.

Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 5 p.m.

A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org.

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. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 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. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m., June 4 – September 3. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade and Jr. & Sr. high youth groups during the school year. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

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

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

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. No adult study until fall. 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.

CourTeSY PhoTo

You are cordially invited to a Beatrix Potter Tea to thank and honor UVM Extension Master Gardeners at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho from 1 - 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27. This amazing group of volunteers has created a very special Beatrix Potter Garden this year complete with Peter’s little blue jacket and watering can. See listing for more information.

24 ThurSDAY Lego CLub

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday and join us! Each week we’ll be creating a new project.

hArrieT PoweLL hiSToriCAL MuSeuM

6 - 7:30 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. New exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

25 friDAY SuMMer STorYTiMe

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, songs and rhymes.

SongS AnD STorieS wiTh MATThew

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. Funded by the Brownell Library Foundation. For all ages.

CLeAn wATer week Tour

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Essex Jct. Wastewater Treatment Facility, 39 Cascade St., Essex Jct. Come celebrate Clean Water Week with a tour of the recently refurbished wastewater treatment facility. You will learn how the facility is working to improve the water quality of Lake Champlain and learn how we use wastewater treatment by-products to reduce our dependence on heat and electricity and fertilizer.

Free. Refreshments will be served. Free. For more information, visit http://dec.vermont.gov/ watershed/cwi/cleanwater-week/

MuSiCAL STorYTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock and read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. For all ages.

Live ACTion roLe PLAY

3:30 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. LARP is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.

friDAY nighTS AT MAPLe STreeT PArk

5 p.m., Maple Street Park, Essex Jct. Friday nights just got a whole lot more exciting at Maple Street Park!

Enjoy a selection of food trucks from 5-7 p.m. and live music from 5-6:30 p.m. Then, set up your chair or blanket and experience one of the many free shows planned throughout the summer. This week: Movie Night in the Park.

Join us for a nighttime movie at Maple Street Park. We will provide the lawn space and a family-friendly movie.

Bring a chair, blanket or sleeping bag and get comfortable for a great family fun event!

CAMP hoCheLAgA Dinner & DiSCuSSion

5:30 p.m., YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga, South Hero. Join us for a book signing, dinner and discussion with Debby Irving, racial justice educator and author of "Waking Up White." $50 to attend dinner and discussion, $60 for dinner, discussion and book copy. Visit www. ywcavt.org for more information.

DungeonS AnD DrAgonS

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

Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master, Aiem, serves as the game’s referee and storyteller.

Call 878-6955 to sign up.

SiT & kniT

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Adult knitters and crocheters are invited to settle in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room to knit, share projects and patterns and engage in conversation.

appraiser Brian Bittner and full-time appraiser Lori Scotnicki. Special interest and experience in works of art, painting and sculpture, early American accessories and folk art, vintage and antique pocket and wristwatches and other estate jewelry, old silver and old photographs from Daguerreotypes to WWII snapshots.

Sign up at http:// colchestervt.gov/158/ Burnham-MemorialLibrary.

SPAgheTTi Dinner AnD rAffLe

AunT DoT’S PLACe oPening

9 - 11 a.m., 51 Center Road, Essex. Email auntdotsplace@gmail. com for more information about the food shelf opening.

4 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, Essex Jct. Hosted by the Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 6689. Enjoy spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, fresh baked bread and butter, salad and dressings, desert and raffle prizes.

Need not be present to win. 25 percent of proceeds to benefit the VFW Post.

weekenD STorYTiMe

27 SunDAY

26 SATurDAY

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

Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning.

whoLe book APProACh

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly whole book approach story time. The approach explores the ways that words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story. The adult leads the children through the book rather than reading the book at/to them.

We’ll hold story time just about every week.

Want to double check on a particular date?

Call us at 872-7111.

AnTique APPrAiSALS

12:30 - 2 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join professional antique dealer, auctioneer and

Zoe’S rACe

9:15 a.m., Oakledge Park, Burlington. A 1K/5K race to benefit home renovation programs for families with children with developmental differences. $20-40 entry fee with the option to fundraise for more projects. Visit http://bit.ly/2vOMQxn for more information.

4Th AnnuAL DeL’S riDe

Noon - 6 p.m., Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center, Huntington. Join us for the 4th annual ride and trail run to benefit Cure AHC, in support of 8-year-old Delaney Johnson of Essex Jct. The 2017 ride will have three loops for riders: 7 miles, 10 miles with a shuttle return and 20 miles, a 5-6 mile strenuous trail run and activities and a kids ride. Registration starts at 11 a.m. BBQ to follow. $75 minimum

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calendar local MeetinGs tHurs., auG. 24

6:30 p.m., town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., Joint village trustees/town selectboard, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

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7 p.m., Public works consolidation committee, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

fundraising goal. Visit www.delsride.org for more information.

Beatrix Potter GarDen tea

1 - 3 p.m., Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. You are cordially invited to a Beatrix Potter Tea to thank and honor our UVM Extension Master Gardeners.

This amazing group of volunteers has created a very special Beatrix Potter Garden this year complete with Peter’s little blue jacket and watering can. Enjoy refreshments and a presentation by community members and bid on a special Beatrix Potter basket any time in August.

Harriet Powell Historical MuseuM

1 - 4 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. New exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

28 MonDay suMMer stories witH tHeresa

10 - 11 a.m., Brownell Library. Volunteer Theresa will read stories with children in the picture book area.

storytiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!

tecH HelP witH clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

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

leGo cluB

1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build masterpieces with our collection of Legos.

neiGHBors BuilDinG a Better worlD

7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Join us for a panel of local elected and appointed officials who became more involved in the Essex Jct. community. Learn more about these volunteers and the many paths that can lead to more official roles. Village trustees Lori Houghton and Andrew Brown, Amber Thibeault from the planning commission and capital project review committee, Max Holzman from the Brownell Library Board of Trustees and Raj Chawla

30 weDnesDay

engage in conversation.

tecH tiMe witH traci

2 saturDay

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions.

tecH HelP witH clif

from the Bike/Walk Advisiory Committee and Recreation Governance Study Committee will share their experiences.

A Q&A will follow the panel presentation.

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways.

Reservation required.

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

29 tuesDay

younG writers & storytellers

verMont GenealoGy liBrary

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

reaD to willy wonka tHe volunteer tHeraPy DoG

4:15 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library.

Sign up to read to our certified therapy dog. If you’re not yet reading, an adult will read to you while you and Willy Wonka sit back and enjoy the stories. Call 264-5660 to sign up.

DroP-in Gentle HatHa yoGa

4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years, Betty Molnar is certified as a hatha yoga instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Beginners and intermediates welcome.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Burnham Memorial Library.

knittinG GrouP

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

a caPPella woMen's GrouP reHearsals

6:30 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Women of all ages are invited to join rehearsals for a Sept. 11 a cappella performance at Overlook Park in South Burlington. Friends and family welcome to join.

For more information, call 598-2447.

MusliM Girls MakinG cHanGe

7 - 8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Route 15, Jericho.

Hailed statewide for promoting social justice through poetry, these youth were tired of having their voices shut out or ignored by an older generation. They turned to slam poetry to be heard and to make a change. After performing, they'll host a Q&A about their creative process, activism and more!

300± Repos, Trades, Donations & More!!

4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library.

Join us for our writing club for children from kindergarten to grade 5. Let’s create stories!

Call 264-5660 for more information and to sign up.

knittinG anD More

6 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays. This month, learn to make bobble hats! Beginners welcome.

31 tHursDay leGo cluB

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday and join us! Each week we’ll be creating a new project.

Guy reaDs Book GrouP

6 p.m., Groennfell Meadery, 856 Hercules Drive. Do you like reading non-fiction, science fiction or action novels?

Then join us to enjoy some good books and better drinks. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender. Stop by or call 264-5660 for the title.

Harriet Powell Historical MuseuM

6 - 7:30 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. New exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

1 friDay storytiMe

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, songs and rhymes.

MaGic: tHe GatHerinG

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun!

sit & knit

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Adult knitters and crocheters are invited to settle in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room to knit, share projects and patterns and

saturDay DroP in storytiMe

10 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign up required.

cHilDren & faMily storytiMe

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones.

Each week, we'll choose a new picture book, a classic or a staff favorite to read aloud together. See you there!

We’ll hold story time just about every week. For more information visit, www.phoenixbooks.biz.

3 sunDay vfw auxiliary flea Market

9 a.m. - 1 p.m., VFW Auxiliary Post 782, 176 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. All money raised from this monthly craft fair will be used for VFW veteran and family programs. Craft fair tables available for $15. For more information, email vfw782auxiliary@gmail.com.

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Special Interest Ford 9N Tractors (4) Ford 8N Tractor ’16 Polaris Sportsman 450, 4x4 ’72 Oldsmobile Cutlass

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Dog Days of Summer Summer!

Kong, Frisbees, Floating Toys, US Made & sourced chews, Blue Seal dog biscuits.

Lupine collars & leashes, Easy Walk harness, ThunderShirt.

Toys, treats & supplies 10% off through Labor Day. Cats supplies too! (Sale does not apply to pet foods.)

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Harriet Powell Historical MuseuM

1 - 4 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. New exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

onGoinG events Heavenly cents tHrift sHoP

10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday, 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, 37 Main St., Essex Jct. A summer sale happening storewide for the entire family. Stop in and see our new look and great bargains. Affiliated with the First Congregational Church of Essex Jct.

colcHester loG scHoolHouse

11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Airport Park. The schoolhouse is open for the summer Friday - Monday until Labor Day. Visitors are welcome to explore one of our town’s earliest schoolhouses. The Colchester Historical Society is also seeking a few volunteers to host the site this summer. For more information, email Carol Reichard at winchris65@ comcast.com.

tHe DauGHters of sunset

8 p.m., August 24-27, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Suite 116C, Burlington.

Night Shade is thrilled to debut the full-length shadow play “The Daughters of Sunset,” a psychedelic allegory from a world where spirits stalk their hosts and witches grant wishes. $10 for Thursday’s preview, $20 for subsequent showings.

For more information, email nightshadedynasty@gmail.com.

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10:25 a.m., Vandalism on Educational Dr. 11:54 a.m., Theft on East St. 1:01 p.m., Fraud on Andrew Ave. 1:48 p.m., Assault on Redwood Ter. 12:46 p.m., Juvenile problem on Pearl St. 14:44 p.m., Citizens dispute on Center Rd. 15:43 p.m., Family fight on Hiawatha Ave. 8:18 p.m., Noise complaint on Carmichael St. 11:16 p.m., Citizens assist on Fuller Pl.

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PHOTOS BY SAM HELLER

1) A small crowd gathers to watch UVM Professor Mark Moyer set up his solar projector. 2) Eight-yearold Burij Lamichhane peers through Moyer’s H-Alpha telescope. The telescope filters out most of the sun’s radiation, allowing Burij to observe its outermost layer, the Chromosphere. 3) A woman takes a picture of the sun’s image projected onto the screen of Moyer’s solar projector. The picture is clear enough that viewers can make out individual sunspots.

ECLIPSE from page 1 strip running from Oregon to South Carolina would have experienced a total eclipse, the first one visible in the U.S. since 1979, said astrophysicist John O’Meara, a professor at St. Michael’s College in Colchester.

“A total solar eclipse is completely different,” O’Meara said. “Even if the sun is 99 percent covered, it's still daylight out there. When it's totality, that's when it basically becomes dark like night. Birds get freaked out for a minute or so, so the difference between any sort of partial eclipse and a total eclipse is very, very pronounced.”

Vermont’s partial eclipse, as seen from the

schoolyard, was far subtler.

“The main reason is because the sun is so dang bright,” O’Meara said. “Your eyes wouldn’t even notice if the sun were less than 95 percent covered.”

Vermont’s amateur astronomical community was undeterred. Members arrived strapped with an arsenal of homemade optical instruments to dim and filter the sunlight to measure the moon’s progress.

Sisters Erin and Carrie Egan and their friend Sam Porter watched the eclipse through a pinhole camera made out of a cardboard box lined with tinfoil. They poked two holes through the side of the box, peered through one and aligned the other with the sun, at their backs.

As light entered the exposed hole, it projected a tiny image of the partially eclipsed sun into

the box.

Vermont Astronomical Society member Mark Moyer sported a few slightly more advanced rigs, which drew a small crowd. His contraption featured a powerful telescopic lens that focused the sunlight onto a black projection screen.

The resulting image of the sun was crisp enough that Moyer could point out individual sunspots – relatively cooler patches of the sun – which appeared as dark dots on the projection.

In Vermont, the eclipse began at 1:23 p.m. and ended at 3:35 p.m.

Vermonters who missed the opportunity to view the eclipse won’t get another chance until 2024, but it’ll be worth the wait, as the line of totality will run straight through the state.

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filling the revenue hole by the board’s Sept. 5 meeting, though she anticipates the only solution is to lower expenses.

A possible fix may be found in the board’s decision to postpone transportation in Essex Jct., which will save the district about $600,000 in FY17. Donahue acknowledged that while those funds may provide a “situational answer” to filling the gap, their use would have consequences: The district has already planned to transfer that money into a fund balance to offset future tax rates.

Heath said using the one-time savings for a twoyear cost would be shortsighted and result in a tax hike the following year, when the board is now hop-

ing to implement busing.

“I’m not saying that we absolutely can’t or won’t go there,” she said, “but I think it would be irresponsible to count on or use that money for this purpose.”

Though EWSD needs to recapture the highest amount in Vermont, its total savings compared to overall education spending — .87 percent — places the district at 45th in the state.

Meanwhile, each of the top 24 districts whose recapture totals represent the largest percentage of their budgets spend less than $8 million.

About $110,000 in savings will also be required from the Center for Technology, Essex. The center is operating on an FY18 budget that already reflects a $217,000 decrease, or 2.57 percent, from the previous fiscal year, forcing director Bob Travers to cut program budgets and staff.

inspired a strongly-worded letter from the town asserting its defined the area as an industrial park for four decades.

The town has zoned the area as “Resource Preservation District-Industrial” since 1977. The district designates about 40 percent for industrial development and sets the rest aside for recreation and conservation.

Diane Bothfeld, the agency’s director of administrative services, said there’s no evidence showing the Act 250 commission recognized the area as an industrial park prior to 2006, nor did it specify in its final report whether the entire swath of land earned the designation.

“They left the door open in their first decision and didn’t make it crystal clear,” Bothfeld said.

Senecal initially opposed paying any fee because no other industrial user there had. He has since agreed to pay about $300,000.

Though the total represents a 1-to1 ratio, he views it less as a compromise and more as an attempt to put “extra money in the state coffers.”

“It was more like a stick-up,” he said.

If the commission backs the agency’s claim, however, Senecal would face the 2-to-1 ratio, a concerning possibility for town officials, who say the precedent would impede growth in the RPD-I. Businesses there include Revision Military, Autumn Harp, Reinhart Foodservice and, soon, Blodgett Oven, among others. Most development has been consistent with industrial uses, the town argues, while also containing secondary uses like recreation and office space.

The disagreement isn’t the first opposition Senecal has faced since purchasing the land in 2014.

To finalize the 400-acre subdivision, he agreed to a settlement with the town that conveyed about 245 acres in exchange for approval to extract about 28 acres of sand. Many residents opposed the deal, which marked the culmination of a decades-long dispute over proper use of the Saxon Hill Forest land.

The nine-lot subdivision would host eight lots ranging from about two to 14 acres, accessed by an extension of Thompson Drive and a new cul-de-sac, Red Pine Circle. The ninth parcel, about 110 acres, contains no proposed development but is the site of the planned sand extraction.

Senecal’s application shows two local businesses relocating: Haematologic Technologies, which manufactures high-quality plasma proteins for in vitro research at its current River Rd. facility, and Northern Lights Rock and Ice, which operates off Essex Way but is facing an expiring lease.

He’s also planning a 48,600-square foot building that could host up to four tenants, and a temporary parking lot.

“This is the final hurdle,” he said.

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GETTIN' DOWN AND DIRTY PHOTOS BY KYLE ST. PETER Over 300 particpants took to the annual Mud Volleyball Tournament for Epilepsy in Essex Center on Sunday, Aug. 13. The day was filled with music by Top Hat Entertainment, food, T-shirts, and of course, splashing in the mud. The event marked the 28th year players took to the muddy court in support of the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont, a non-profit agency serving individuals and families affected by epilepsy. Want to take a dive in the mud next year? Email epilepsy@sover.net for more information.

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Herb gardens are perhaps some of the easiest gardens to cultivate indoors because they don’t require large pots or much space. The plants themselves are relatively compact, and it only takes a pinch of herbs to give a meal some extra flavor.

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Hummus: The primary ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which are loaded with tryptophan, folate and vitamin B6. Folate has proven especially beneficial to older men and women who need help regulating their sleep patterns, while vitamin B6 helps the body regulate its clock.

Peanut butter: Peanut butter is another snacking item loaded with tryptophan. Spread some peanut butter on a carbohydrate, whether it’s a slice of toast or some crackers, before going to bed, and you may enjoy a better, longer sleep.

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Cheese and crackers: One more traditional snack may just help you get a better night’s sleep. Cheese and crackers contain tryptophan and carbohydrates, which can induce a better night’s sleep and help you fall asleep sooner.

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adequate light to simulate the longer days of summer; otherwise, the plants may go dormant. It’s ideal to have a southern exposure on the herbs, with at least eight hours of sunlight per day. If you do not live in a particularly sunny locale, consider supplementing the plants with grow lights, which will provide the full spectrum of light the plants need to thrive.

Indoor air can become too dry for herbs, so you will need to compensate by providing humidity. While there may be added humidity in a kitchen greenhouse window, it still may not be enough to keep the plants healthy.

Think about misting the plants daily to create some extra humidity, or place herb pots on top of a water-filled tray

with pebbles so the evaporating water will add moisture without making the roots soggy.

Insects are another threat to indoor gardens because there is no cold weather to inhibit the hatching of insect eggs. Soil from outdoors may be more susceptible to insects that are already living in the dirt. Instead of soil from outside, use packaged soil or a non-soil alternative that will hold moisture without the added risk of bugs. If small insects appear, use a mist of soapy water to kill the bugs without harming the plants or making the herbs unfit for eating.

Group herbs together according to their watering needs to make maintenance that much easier. New sprouts generally need more water than established plants.

Prune the herbs as needed for recipes. If the herbs experience a growth spurt, trim some of the plants and freeze the herbs for later use.

Many indoor herb gardeners begin by growing parsley, chives, oregano, and basil, but you can experiment with just about any herb.

Health boosters you have at home Many people desire to be healthier, and sales of nutritional supplements reflect such desires. A report

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In addition to an increase in supplement use, gym memberships also have increased.

While these avenues to health certainly can be beneficial, individuals also can turn to many health boosters in their own homes to help them achieve their goals of living healthier lifestyles.

being touted as a beneficial addition to one’s daily diet.

Lemon water can help reduce acidity in the body, including removing uric acid, a main cause of inflammation. Lemons contain pectin fiber, which can aid in weight loss by helping to fight hunger pangs. Lemons also contain a load of vitamin C, which can give the immune system a boost.

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With new coach, EHS girls soccer charges forward

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ssex High School varsity soccer head coach Kevin Barber sat perched on a water cooler Saturday evening listening to his players. He soaked it in, similar to the torrential downpour that fell moments earlier, and then pulled out his dry-erase board.

It was time to get down to business.

Taking over the helm this year from 37-year coach Bill O’Neil, Barber is the second-ever coach in program history. Three days into preseason, last Saturday was the team’s first scrimmage but an unconventional one: current players versus EHS alumni.

According to Barber, Saturday was about goals but not necessarily the final 1-1 score.

“If you set the right goals, and you are moving to achieve those goals, then the winning will follow,” he said.

Coming back from a 1-13-1 season last year, Barber stressed the importance of problem solving and working together as a unit. Last year’s season showed great chemistry, O’Neil said, which Barber is working to expand.

“My goal is we’re better not only at soccer, but better at being people and community members at the end of the season than we are right now,” Barber said. “If we can build that kind of bond, and that kind of team, then we’ll be successful.”

As a new coach, he recognizes the “steep learning curve” ahead for both him and his team. He expects his players will soon see “just how different

things will be.”

Though Barber said he knows he has a large footprint to follow, he said the program is taking a new direction with him at the wheel.

“It’s not better or worse, it’s just different,” he said. “It’s a new era.”

O’Neil may have retired but isn’t out of the picture just yet. He’s set up scrimmages, outlined the budget and organized the annual jamboree. For these, among other reasons, Barber said the veteran is an asset to the program.

While his decision to retire — from coaching both soccer and EHS boys hockey — didn’t come lightly, O’Neil felt it was time to pass the torch. Barber, he said, is a great person to be on the receiving end.

From the time O’Neil kickstarted the program in 1979, he said he’s watched the game evolve from backyard play to a sophisticated and skilled activity. Now, Barber is cultivating that activity by encouraging teamwork and commitment.

He’s brought on four other coaches: junior varsity B coach Brianna Joy, junior varsity A coach Nicole Grinstead and assistant varsity coaches Stephanie Fay and Mike Goodrich.

Joy, Grinstead and Fay are former collegiate players, and Goodrich coached at Albert D. Lawton with Barber, who is a physical education teacher and athletic director at the school.

When contemplating to apply for the job, Barber said he first wanted to ensure he could dedicate all his efforts to it, not just tack another title to

his résumé. After thorough thought, the Essex resident decided he was ready.

With 55 players registered for preseason last week, Barber was focused on the immediate feats, including choosing a 17-person varsity roster.

Still, he has a bigger picture in mind. In coming years, Barber hopes to grow the program to 80 players.

Creating a climate high-schoolers strive to be a part of is key, he said.

As he spoke, a young girl called to him from down the street.

“Are you playing soccer this year?” he asked her and was met with a resounding “yes.”

Many of his past phys. ed. students, like this one, may end up playing for him one day.

Barber is focused on teaching his players the game. From JV to varsity, there’s a wide range of talent. He said he’s looking for players who are coachable and can problem-solve — fundamentals he says are harder to teach than the game itself.

Through it all, Baker said he’ll learn just as much as the girls do.

“Going through this, with all of us together, will be good for the program,” he said.

Barber said he’s neither a cheerleader nor a yeller. Rather, he prefers conversations between coach and player, a technique evident during the team’s halftime talk on Saturday.

After setting a goal for the second half, the team huddled together, prepping for a chant that will follow them from seasons past to present.

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SportS

Hornets fall VarsItY scHedule Boys cross country

9/15 EHS vs. CVU – 7 p.m.

9/22 EHS @ Middlebury – 7 p.m.

9/29 EHS vs. Rice – 7 p.m.

10/06 EHS vs. Colchester – 7 p.m.

10/13 EHS @ Rutland – 7 p.m.

10/20 EHS vs. Hartford – 7 p.m.

8/26 EHS @ CVU Relays - 3:10 p.m.

9/2 EHS @ Tree Farm (Essex Invite) – 9 a.m.

9/9 EHS @ Burlington Invite – 11:30 a.m.

9/15 EHS vs. Burlington & S. Burlington – 3:30 p.m.

9/21 EHS @ Red Rocks - 3:30 p.m.

9/23 EHS @ Manchester, N.H. Invite – 9:30 a.m.

9/30 EHS @ BFA Festival – 10 a.m.

10/20 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield - 3:30 p.m.

10/28 EHS @ States in Thetford – 10 a.m.

11/11 EHS @ New England Championships – TBA

8/26 EHS @ CVU Relays - 2:30 p.m.

8/29 EHS @ Red Rocks - 3:30 p.m.

9/2 EHS @ Tree Farm (Essex Invite) – 9 a.m.

9/9 EHS @ Burlington Invite – 10:45 a.m.

9/15 EHS vs. Burlington & S. Burlington – 3:30 p.m.

9/21 EHS @ Red Rocks - 3:30 p.m.

9/23 EHS @ Manchester, N.H. Invite – 10 a.m.

10/07 EHS @ Woods Trail Run in Thetford – 11:45 a.m.

10/10 EHS @ BFA Fairfax (Cookie race) – 4 p.m.

10/20 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield - 3:30 p.m.

10/28 EHS @ States in Thetford – 10 a.m.

11/11 EHS @ New England's – TBA

field hockey 8/28 EHS @ Stowe (scrimmage) – 4 p.m.

8/30 EHS vs. CVU (scrimmage) – 4:15 p.m.

9/5 EHS @ Rice – 4 p.m.

9/7 EHS @ S. Burlington – 7 p.m.

9/11 EHS @ Burlington – 7 p.m.

9/13 EHS vs. Burr And Burton – 4 p.m.

9/15 EHS vs. CVU – 4 p.m.

9/23 EHS vs. Union 32 – 10 a.m.

9/25 EHS vs. Rice – 4 p.m.

9/27 EHS @ CVU – 4 p.m.

10/3 EHS vs. S. Burlington – 6 p.m.

10/7 EHS vs. Burlington (homecoming) – 3 p.m.

10/11 EHS @ Mt. Abraham – 3:45 p.m.

10/13 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 3:45 p.m.

10 EHS vs. Colchester – 6 p.m.

10/19 EHS @ Middlebury – 3:45 p.m.

Thank you summer for finally sticking around for a while. I love warm, hot weather.

Couple that with the beginning of fall sports, and we are in school countdown mode. Football kicked off last week. Other sports followed suit. By MonBy JOE GONILLO day of this week, everyone is in action, while the earliest SAT ever is Saturday morning.

Football scrimmages S.B. and BFA Saturday at 4 p.m.

The girls soccer team will hosted an alumni scrimmage Saturday. That game ended in a 1-1 tie. Emma Whitney scored for EHS on a bullet shot from the left wing, while JV Bteam coach Bri Joy scored with just over 3 minutes to play.

Varsity and JV girls travel to Hanover and host the annual Jamboree on Saturday, while the boys teams host BFA on Tuesday.

Cross country teams are back from camp. The boys start Saturday with CVU Relays while girls run next week.

Field hockey scrimmages in Stowe on Monday. Golf tees up next week.

TEST finished in second in states a few weeks back.

Girls golf

Boys volleyball

8/31 EHS @ Alburg CC – 3 p.m.

9/06 EHS @ Enosburg – 3 p.m.

9/08 EHS @ Arrowhead CC (shotgun) – 3 p.m.

9/12 EHS @ Vt. National CC – 1 p.m.

9/14 EHS @ Middlebury – 3 p.m.

9/18 EHS @ St. Johnsbury CC – 3 p.m.

9/21 EHS @ Champlain CC – 3 p.m.

9/25 EHS @ NCU Invite – TBA 9/28 EHS @ West Bolton CC – 3 p.m.

10/03 EHS @ Williston CC – 3 p.m.

10/09 EHS @ Proctor-Pittsford CC (States) – TBA

9/05 EHS @ S. Burlington – 6:30 p.m.

9/12 EHS @ Enosburg Falls – 6 p.m.

9/15 EHS vs. Vt. Commons – 7 p.m.

9/19 EHS @ Burlington – 4:30 p.m.

9/22 EHS vs. Lyndon – 5:30 p.m.

9/26 EHS vs. CVU – 7 p.m.

9/29 EHS vs. S. Burlington – 7 p.m.

10/06 EHS vs. Enosburg Falls – 7 p.m.

10/10 EHS @ Vt. Commons – 6 p.m.

10/13 EHS vs. Burlington – 7 p.m.

10/17 EHS @ Lyndon – 4:30 p.m.

10/20 EHS @ CVU – 4:30 p.m.

8/26 EHS @ MMU Jamboree – 10 a.m.

9/06 EHS vs. Winooski – 4:30 p.m.

9/12 EHS @ S. Burlington – 4:30 p.m.

9/14 EHS vs. Burlington – 4:30 p.m.

9/16 EHS @ Rutland – 11 a.m.

9/18 EHS vs. Mt. Mansfield – 4:30 p.m.

9/20 EHS @ BFA-St. Albans – 4:30 p.m.

9/22 EHS @ CVU– 4:30 p.m.

9/26 EHS vs. CVU – 4:30 p.m.

9/28 EHS @ Winooski – 4 p.m.

10/02 EHS vs. S. Burlington – 4 p.m.

10/04 EHS vs. Rutland – 4 p.m.

10/06 EHS vs. Stowe – 4 p.m.

10/07 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 2 p.m.

10/09 EHS vs. CVU – 4 p.m.

10/11 EHS vs. BFA-St. Albans – 4 p.m.

8/26 EHS vs. Burlington, BFA (scrimmage) - 4 p.m.

9/1 EHS @ S. Burlington – 7 p.m.

9/9 EHS @ St. Johnsbury – 1 p.m.

SPORTSHORTS

8/31 EHS @ Arrowhead CC – 3 p.m.

9/06 EHS @ Links at Lang Farm – 3 p.m.

9/11 EHS @ Champlain CC – 3 p.m.

9/14 EHS @ NCU Invitational – 3 p.m.

9/20 EHS @ St Johnsbury CC – 3 p.m.

9/21 EHS @ West Bolton CC (4 Ball event) – 10 a.m.

9/25 EHS @ Burlington Country Club – 3 p.m.

9/26 EHS @ Cedar Knoll CC – 3 p.m.

9/28 EHS @ Williston CC (NVACs) – 10 a.m.

10/04 EHS @ Barre CC (State qualifier) – 9:30 a.m.

10/11 EHS @ Green Mountain Ntl. (States) – TBA

Boys soccer (home at Tree Farm)

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Girls volleyball 8/28 EHS @ Scrimmage Mt. Mansfield – 4 p.m.

9/05 EHS @ St. Johnsbury – 4:30 p.m.

9/07 EHS vs. Mid Vt. – 5 p.m.

9/11 EHS @ Harwood – 5:30 p.m.

9/12 EHS vs. Randolph – 5 p.m.

9/18 EHS @ Burlington – 4:30 p.m.

9/20 EHS vs. Mt. Mansfield – 6:30 p.m.

9/28 EHS vs. CVU – 6:30 p.m.

10/02 EHS vs. Vt. Commons– 6:30 p.m.

10/05 EHS @ S. Burlington – 6:30 p.m.

10/09 EHS vs. Lyndon – 6:30 p.m.

10/12 EHS @ Enosburg Falls – 6 p.m.

10/14 EHS vs. Rhody Invite (Lincoln R.I.) – 9 a.m.

10/16 EHS @ Rice – 6 p.m.

10/19 EHS @ CVU – 4:30 p.m.

Sand Hill Pool pride was beaming as lifeguards Kevin Hancock, Oliver Austin, Ross Macy and Cameron Marcus all starred in the meet. Casey Keenan and Jake McIntyre swam in a junior national meet two weekends ago. Speaking of SHP, the last day of swimming is Friday, with closing time at 4 p.m.

Energy Legs won the closely contested contest 3-1 behind solid play and 1 incredible save. 2 Amy Hallett goals and 1 by Devon Camerlengo provided all the offense the winners would need. BC’s hard-charging style of play never let up, but the champs continued their dynasty As you may have heard, the EJ Little Leaguers followed up their opening loss to Maine with an important stay-alivewin over Holden, Mass. Sadly, the team then fell to Maine again 8-5, finishing their unforgettable summer 1-2 in Ct. The 16th annual Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tourney was once again a huge success. Essex’s Beth and Pat O’Connor hosted.

Let me know if you’re interested in reffing soccer in the fall. I’m assigning sub-varsity games and training will be provided.

Congrats to Kevin Arthur who recently joined the life of retirement. Touching Fenway tribute Sunday to Jerry Remy, who is battling cancer. He’s tough and a fighter.

Prayers his way. Enjoy him and Eck in the booth.

Condolences to soccer ref Bill Edwards on the passing of his mom. Also to the Bonfigli family on Kathy’s sudden

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Girls soccer 08/22 EHS @ Hanover, N.H. (scrimmage) – 11 a.m.

08/26 EHS Jamboree (scrimmages) – 9 a.m.

09/02 EHS vs. Mt. Anthony - noon 09/05 EHS @ Rice – 4 p.m.

09/13 EHS @ Burr and Burton – 4:30 p.m.

09/16 EHS vs. Rutland – 11 a.m.

09/19 EHS vs. Burlington – 7 p.m.

09/22 EHS @ Colchester – 4:30 p.m.

09/28 EHS vs. CVU – 4:30 p.m.

09/30 EHS @ BFA-St. Albans – 4:30 p.m.

10/03 EHS vs. St. Johnsbury – 4 p.m.

10/06 EHS vs. Colchester (homecoming) – 4 p.m.

10/11 EHS @ Burlington – 4 p.m.

10/14 EHS @ CVU – 10 a.m.

10/17 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 4 p.m.

10/21 EHS vs. S. Burlington (senior night) – 7 p.m.

Boys golf

Girls cross country

10/13 EHS @ Stowe – 4 p.m.

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passing last week. In a tribute to her, I saw teachers and former Colchester students and families at Rich Funeral Home. Relatives and friends stretched a long line into the church property near Pleasant St. Congrats to Derek Jeter and wife, Hannah, on the birth of their baby girl Bella Raine.

Happy Birthday Jane “Cape Cod” Goodman, Jim Cummings, Jessie Hammond, Heather Sherman Anderson, Phillipi Sands, Kristin Kowalski Todzia, Dale Lavalley, Ryan Jenot, CVU’s Scott Bliss, Kara Bissonnette and Chantel Trombley Lawrence. I want to wish the happiest of birthdays to my wife of many years, Christina Bechtel Gonillo. I printed her age a few years back, and will do it again. Happy 29th sweetheart! Love you.