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Police chief promotes two veterans

Dog days of summer

Murtie and Garey are part of department’s succession plan By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

Sierra jumps off the diving board as Todd Jewell and his daughter, Saige,10, of Essex, cheer her on Sunday at Maple Street Pool. PHOTOS | SEAN HOOD

he Maple Street Pool was open for canine friends on Sunday, Aug. 23, as part of the Essex Dog ParkÕ s Dog Days of Summer event. The day started with an owner/dog two-mile run/walk, followed by doggies splashing in the pool with their furry pals.

Right: Riley, from All Breed Rescue VT, plays with a football during the dogfriendly event.

The Essex Police Department has announced the promotion of two lieutenants who will take over as captains in the departmentÕ s effort to restructure its hierarchy. George Murtie and Rick Garey assumed the rank of captain on July 1, maintaining their previous duties while inheriting new responsibilities. Along with continuing to supervise the detective unit, Murtie will be supervising the patrol unit, as well as the Ò general oversight of the department and the way we do business on a daily basis,Ó he said. GareyÕ s title will now be administrative captain, which includes oversight of emergency management, training requirements, community outreach and resource officers, while continuing to supervise records, animal control and maintaining his role as head of Information Technology for the town and the department. In the past, the department had two captains, but got by with one after one captain left in the 1990s, according to Police Chief Brad LaRose. LaRose served as captain from 2008-2011 before being chosen as interim chief. When he officially took over ash chief in 2012, the captainÕ s position remained open. Ò Structurally we were flat toward the top; I had 10 people reporting to me and that got to the point where it really wasnÕ t working well, struggling a bit to move the department forward,Ó LaRose said. LaRose said over that time, Garey and Murtie were instrumental in making up for the vacancy. Ò I saw them develop. There was no doubt the work ethic, integrity and core issues IÕ d be looking for were there,Ó LaRose said. LaRose said discussions with town manager Pat

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Strangers in the fight

Raising funds to help local teen overcome epilepsy By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Heather Yates-Smith and B.J. Melick are practically strangers, having met by chance through a mutual friend earlier this summer. But Melick has a story that struck a powerful chord with Smith. MelickÕ s 16-year-old son Zarek Ñ a junior at Colchester High School who moved to town from Maine two years ago Ñ suffers debilitating epileptic seizures. To keep him safe and to allow him some of the teenage independence the disease has robbed him of, Zarek has been accepted to receive a service dog from a non-profit dog training center in Nebraska called DomestiPUPS. The Melicks have been trying to raise money to travel there, have Zarek train with a dog, and bring it back to Colchester. ThatÕ s where Smith has come in. Ò She has just taken over,Ó Melick said. Ò It has been overwhelming, but in the best possible sense of overwhelming.Ó Smith is the mother of a child with a hearing disability who also went to Colchester High School. She understands how a child with a

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disability struggles to lead a normal adolescent life. She noticed the MelickÕ s fundraising efforts had been stagnant. And she knew she had the ability to help. A member of a national motorcycle club called the Tazmanian Devils,

Smith has organized a Sept. 19 Ò Ride For ZarekÓ around Vermont, departing from and returning to The Backstage Pub in EssexÕ s Post Office Square. A raffle, silent auction and dinner are all part of the event. And you donÕ t have to have a motorcycle to participate Ñ you can ride along in your car. The hope is to raise $18,000 to pair Zarek with a dog trained to recognize the signs of a seizure and help keep him safe in the event one occurs. Zarek is 6-foot-3 and his mother trusts only family members to help him through a seizure, which limits his independence Ñ he canÕ t shower without a family member in the house, go to the movies with friends or be alone for more than a couple hours at a time. Ò We donÕ t trust friends to keep him safe,Ó Melick said. Ò The dog will do that.Ó Domesti-PUPS trains service dogs specifically to help people with epilepsy. The dogs are able to lay on someone having a seizure to keep them secure, roll them on their side so they donÕ t choke, fetch a phone, and alert someone to a seizure. Melick recently met with administrators at

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Easing the pain

All is Fair!

New carnival company sets up for 10-day, end-of-summer fling By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter A new era has dawned on the Champlain Valley Fair. When Ò the 10 best days of summerÓ begin Friday, it will be a new carnival company bringing fun to the fairgrounds. Fair Spokesman Chris Ashby said Strates Shows of Florida will arrive with more concessions and games than the company the Champlain Valley Exposition ended a 30-year relationship with in March, Reithoffer Shows. Some Reithoffer rides will be gone and not replaced, but many will be similar to what fairgoers are used to, Ashby said. Strates Shows will also bring some new rides to the midway. Strates ShowsÕ people and equipment will be arriving directly from the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, N.Y., and will arrive mostly by rail into St. Albans. Travelling by rail allows the company to move the majority of its equipment in one trip, a more environmentally friendly way to go than when Reithoffer was arriving by truck and having to make two round trips to get everything to Essex Junction, Ashby noted. The new carnival contractor isnÕ t the only first for this Champlain Valley tradition with its roots as an agricultural exhibition. Notoriously decadent fair food will hit a new high (or low, depending on your perspective) this year with the addition of a bacon stand featuring chocolate-covered bacon, bacon on a stick and other bacon-centric creations. Also, look for the addition of Cajun food and a smoothie stand into the mix of the traditional fair offerings. Entertainment that is included in the price of

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hat better way is there to welcome students back to school than with a cold, sweet treat? Ice cream was on the menu as school staff greeted students and parents at Founders Memorial School last week. School started for all Essex students on Wednesday.

Teachers Melanie Savio and Eric Bowler serve ice cream to incoming students at Founders Memorial School Aug. 21. PHOTO | SEAN HOOD

A new carnival company, Strates Shows, brings some new rides to the Champlain Valley Fair this year. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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from page 1a indie-pop band Echosmith. Ò When something happens to a show, the industry bands together to see if they can help you out,Ó Ashby said. Ò Nobody wants to disappoint fans, and when you do, you try to make it up as best you can.Ó Other nighttime musical headliners include Jake Owen, Aug. 28; Hotel California (an Eagles tribute band), Sept. 1; the Happy Together Tour (1970s classics), Sept. 3; and Little Big Town, Sept. 6. The fairÕ s agricultural

admission will include juggler Jason Tardy Ð a first-timer to the fair Ð a dog show, hypnotist Steve Bayner and a high-dive show, among other family friendly attractions. Fair management overcame an unexpected hiccup this summer when one of the headlining nighttime performers, singer Meghan Trainor, cancelled her tour due to a vocal chord injury. The fair scrambled to book a replacement show for the night of Sept. 4 and found

heritage will, of course, be a focal point with a variety of livestock displays and competitions. The popular cooking contest returns with an offshoot this year: a home beer-brewing contest. The best brew will make its commercial debut as an offering at 14th Star Brewing Company in St. Albans, according to Ashby. A full event schedule and more information is available in print at the fairgrounds, 105 Pearl Street, or online at www.champlainvalleyfair.org.

Notoriously decadent fair food will hit a new high this year with the addition of a bacon stand featuring chocolate-covered bacon, bacon on a stick and other bacon-centric creations. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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from page 1a the Colchester School District about how to manage bringing a dog on a school bus and into classrooms. Ò He hasnÕ t been able to experience all the stuff teenagers should be able to because he canÕ t be on his own,Ó said Smith. Ò I wanted to do whatever I could do to help and give him some of his childhood back before heÕ s not a teenager anymore É Nothing was done to help my son, and if I can better another kidsÕ life, I want to.Ó

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POLICE BEAT Underhill man in critical condition after crash An Underhill man is currently in critical condition after hitting a parked car and some trees on Jericho Road in Essex on Monday. Police believe Richard Angelino, 73, may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash, although

the investigation is ongoing. Rescue personnel responded to the one-vehicle accident around 12:45 p.m. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Essex Police at 878-8331.

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The motorcycle ride was timed to coincide with foliage season. Riders are donating $25 per driver, and $5 per passenger. Zarek will participate on a motorcycle and his parents will ride in a car. Smith is recruiting businesses to donate auction items. Ò These people are essentially strangers, and strangers donÕ t typically act like this,Ó Melick said. More information on how to help is available at www.zareksservicedog.com.

Scheidel made it clear the departmentÕ s succession plans Ñ what would occur in the case something happened to LaRose Ñ needed to be addressed. Ò I thought that IÕ ve got talent right here, so lets tap into that talent, restructure and get the organizational chart to be more of a pyramid rather than a plane,Ó LaRose said. Ò The promotions and restructuring has made that [succession] plan better.Ó Murtie, who has been with the police for 31 years, grew up in South Burlington, working in construction and studying for the ministry for a couple years before joining the department as a patrol officer in 1984. He said the promotion to captain was a goal he had set for himself a few years ago. Ò Working from the bottom up in this community Ñ my entire law enforcement career has been with Essex Ñ I know the community and I know the department. I feel like those two things together really contribute to me doing the best job possible for the department and the town,Ó Murtie said. Garey grew up in St. Johnsbury, earning a business degree in marketing management from Thomas College in Maine. While changing jobs in 1989, he joined the department as a part-time dispatcher. He is now in his 27th year with the Essex police. After graduating from the police academy in 1990, he served in the detective bureau for a combined 12 years Ñ split up by a two-year stint in the patrol division Ñ before eventually working his way up the ranks to his current position. Ò IÕ m very proud to be an officer here serving the community. It shows hard work, dedication and putting in your time ends up reaping rewards. IÕ m heading toward the end of my career and itÕ s going to be a good way to finish it out. IÕ m looking forward to challenges in the next few years,Ó Garey said.

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August 10-23, 2015 (August 10-16, 2015) Monday 0015 Alarm on Main St 0032 Assisted Rescue on Susie Wilson Rd 0346 Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr 0551 Accident on Center Rd 0636 Burglary on Jericho Rd 0727 Animal Problem on Bixby Hill Rd 0800 Directed Patrol on West St 0828 911 Hang-up on Bushey Ln 0829 Found Property on Main St 0913 Missing Juvenile (located) on River View Dr 0953 Animal Problem on Seneca Ave 1003 Theft on Railroad Ave 1004 Vandalism on Greenfield Rd 1101 Phone Problem on River St 1354 Susp Circumstance on Lincoln St 1446 Animal Problem on Browns River Rd 1524 Arrest for Bad Check on Central St 1525 Bad Check on Central St 1527 Arrest for Bad Check on Central St 1528 Bad Check on Central St 1534 Suspicious Circumstance on Park St 1628 Fraud on Cherokee Ave 1741 VIN Verification on Maple St 1808 Welfare Check on Central St 1858 Family Fight on Brigham Hill Rd 1918 ATV Complaint on Wildwood Dr 2033 Alarm on River Rd 2048 Family Fight on Central St 2222 Welfare Check on Central St Tuesday 0054 Family Fight on Hubbells Falls Dr 0245 Suspicious Vehicle in Jericho 0712 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Browns River Rd 0917 Citizens Dispute on Jericho Rd 0942 Trespass Notice Request on Greenfield Rd Ext 0942 Agency Assist on Woodside Dr 1104 Suspicious Person on Gentes Rd 1217 Accident on Main St 1337 Agency Assist on Franklin St 1338 Accident on Essex Way 1543 Accident on Jackson St 1556 Accident on Pearl St 1755 Lost Property on Orchard Ter 1820 Welfare Check on Cypress Ln 1827 Alarm on Cushing Dr 1946 Animal Problem on Algonquin Ave 2015 Juvenile Problem on S Summit St

2027 Citizens Dispute on Kellogg Rd Wednesday 0258 Suspicious Vehicle on Sunset Dr 0410 Suspicious Circumstance on Grant St 0440 Juvenile Problem on Main St 0549 Alarm on Colchester Rd 0635 Suspicious Circumstance on Autumn Pond Way 0928 Suspicious Circumstance on Pine Ct 0930 Phone Problem on Jericho Rd 1007 Motor Veh Complaint on River Rd 1052 Alarm on Old Stage Rd 1213 Accident on Upper Main St 1233 VIN Verification on Maple St 1330 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1529 Suspicious Vehicle on Lost Nation Rd 1705 Animal Problem on Doon Way 1730 Assisted the Fire Department on West St 1758 Lost Property on Colchester Rd 1842 Lost Property on Central St 1916 Theft on Market Pl 2357 Susp Vehicle on Londonderry Ln Thursday 0026 Alarm on Educational Dr 0334 Assisted the Fire Department on Joshua Way 0622 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 0920 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 0946 Welfare Check on Pinecrest Dr 1024 Family Fight on West St 1135 Theft on Susie Wilson Rd 1448 Alarm on Abare Ave 1517 Susp Circumstance on Chapin Rd 1604 Parking Complaint on Linden Ln 1721 Accident on Main St 1751 Theft on Carmichael St 1808 Parking Complaint on Ethan Allen Ave 2023 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Park St 2219 Runaway (located) on Church St 2246 Alarm on Jackson St Friday 0103 Assisted Rescue on Susie Wilson Rd 0833 Parking Complaint on Saxon Hill Rd 1018 Juvenile Problem on Sand Hill Rd 1300 Suspicious Person on Lincoln St

1318 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Mansfield Ave 1334 Burglary on Jericho Rd 1408 911 Hang-up on Frederick Rd 1501 Directed Patrol on Mansfield Ave 1549 Accident on S Summit St 1728 Directed Patrol on Railroad Ave 1737 Directed Patrol on South St 1806 Welfare Check on Frederick Rd 1836 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1841 Welfare Check on Central St 1944 Animal Problem on Alderbrook Rd 2302 Alarm on River Rd Saturday 0116 Juvenile Problem on Williams St 0438 Alarm on Pinecrest Dr 0719 Alarm on Summit St 0916 Alarm on River Rd 0947 Accident on Joshua Way 1129 Assisted Rescue on S Summit St 1141 Assisted Rescue on Winterlane Cir 1145 VIN Verification on Maple St 1228 Assisted Rescue in Jericho 1256 Theft on Edgewood Dr 1336 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1414 Suspicious on Cherokee Ave 2017 Motor Veh Complaint on Lincoln St 2124 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Upper Main St 2137 DUI on South St 2148 Susp Circumstance on Hillcrest Rd Sunday 0013 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 1215 Found Property on Maple St 1236 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1317 VIN Verification on Maple St 1400 Welfare Check on Towers Rd 1601 Suspicious Vehicle on Pinecrest Dr 1622 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1705 Motor Vehicle Complaint on River View Dr 1952 Accident on Chapin Rd 2052 Arrest for Leaving the Scene of an Accident on Jericho Rd 2146 Alarm on Partridge Dr 2151 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 2313 Vandalism on Cherokee Ave Tickets Issued: 22 Warnings Issued: 62 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 57

(August 17-23, 2015) Monday 0056 Noise Complaint on Carmichael St 0128 Found Property on Cascade St 0251 Noise Complaint on Jericho Rd 0615 Directed Patrol on South St 0656 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 0855 Alarm on Browns River Rd 1013 Suspicious Circumstance on Maplelawn Dr 1136 Animal Prob on W Sleepy Hollow Rd 1257 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 1328 Suspicious Vehicle on Essex Way 1422 Suspicious Circumstance on Prospect St 1449 Alarm on Sydney Dr 1507 VIN Verification on Maple St 1546 Property Damage on Sand Hill Rd 1751 Alarm on Lincoln St 1812 Accident on Central St 2121 Susp Circumstance on Sydney Dr 2206 Trespassing Complaint on Pomfret Ln Tuesday 0013 Susp Circumstance on Lincoln St 0258 Runaway (located) on Lamell Ave 0447 Alarm on Dalton Dr 0455 Assault on Owaissa Ave 0643 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 0651 Assisted Rescue on Jericho Rd 0754 Directed Patrol on West St 0837 DLS on Pearl St 1013 Agency Assist on Rustic Dr 1046 Untimely on Center Rd 1058 Theft on Gauthier Dr 1140 Citizens Assist on Jackson Hts 1156 Motor Veh Complaint on Maple St 1203 Animal Problem on Rustic Dr 1310 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Park St 1329 911 Hang-up on River Rd 1345 Suspicious Circumstance on Juniper Ridge Rd 1351 Fraud on Maple St 1446 Juvenile Problem on Maple St 1527 Agency Assist on Railroad Ave 1600 Alarm on Cascade St 1637 Trespass Notice Request on Pearl St 1724 Assisted Rescue on Pearl St 1754 Agency Assist on Frederick Rd 1831 Parking Problem at Indian Brook 2057 Trespass Notice Request on Susie Wilson Rd 2210 Welfare Check on Hiawatha Ave Wednesday 0237 Assisted Rescue on Brickyard Rd 0636 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Colchester Rd 0732 Agency Assist on Willeys Ct 0851 Theft on Jericho Rd 0910 Directed Patrol on West St 0924 Fraud on Colchester Rd 0954 Directed Patrol on South St 1151 Alarm on Browns River Rd

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Saturday 0018 Traffic Offense on I 289 0246 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 0549 Alarm on Pearl St 0613 Susp Circumstance on Sand Hill Rd 0738 Phone Problem on Elm St 0835 Citizens Assist on Railroad Ave 1050 Accident on Pearl St 1200 Accident on Pearl St 1442 Alarm on Founders Rd 1513 Citizens Assist on Pinecrest Dr 1524 Animal Problem on Forest Rd 1540 Welfare Check on Park St 1803 Theft on Essex Way 1825 Animal Problem on Bashaw Dr 1829 Citizens Assist on Hawthorn Cir 1838 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I289 1847 Citizens Assist on River Rd 1902 Found Property on Railroad Ave 1928 Agency Assist on Frederick Rd 1942 Animal Problem on Greenfield Rd Sunday 0032 Theft on Upper Main St 0138 DUI on Gentes Rd 0208 Citizens Dispute on Pearl St 0936 Alarm on Maple St 0949 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1130 Suspicious on Pearl St 1205 Welfare Check on I 289 1227 Arrest for Disorderly Conduct on Sand Hill Rd 1239 Assisted the Fire Department at Indian Brook 1301 Assault on Cascade St 1308 Animal Problem on Pearl St 1327 Lost Property on Maple St 1354 Accident on River Rd 1457 Animal Problem on West St 1524 Theft of a Motor Vehicle on Sycamore Ln 1545 Found Property on Main St 1622 Citizens Assist on Woods End Dr 1630 Assisted Rescue on Cascade St 1652 Citizens Assist on Pinecrest Dr 1931 Animal Problem on Carmichael St 1955 Property Damage on Whitcomb Meadows Ln 2006 Suspicious Circumstance on Allen Martin Dr 2111 Susp Circumstance on Market Pl 2211 Citizens Assist on Maple St 2234 Suspicious Circumstance on Valleyview Dr 2301 Juvenile Problem on Orchard Terr 2332 Arrest for Negligent Operation on I 289 Tickets Issued: 35 Warnings Issued: 91 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 59

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Opinion Perspective

The financial implications of a unified school district By Brendan Kinney

For many residents of Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford, a major question regarding the potential unification of these towns’ school districts will be: Will it save me money? The Regional Education District Study Committee spent a great deal of time looking at the answer to this question. While it is impossible to predict the many variables related to future school budgets and taxes, we were able to make some definitive statements about potential savings. With the help of an outside consultant, an analysis was done of potential additional costs related to merger and potential savings. The new costs were in the areas of transportation and adding additional Westford students to the high school enrollment. To be conservative, we assumed all students would have access to transportation. If the new school board decides on a different plan, the additional costs would be reduced. The defined savings were in three major areas: central office staff consolidation, Westford high school tuition, and duplicated costs such as audits. The analysis showed a total savings of $1,025,294. Not all of this would be realized in the first year but would all be in place by year four. The committee believes that once a unified school district is created, other efficiencies and opportunities for cost savings will be identified. The biggest savings for taxpayers would come from the tax incentives being offered by the state to districts that merge. There are two possible scenarios. If all three communities vote for merger, then the new district would be eligible for what are called “accelerated incentives.” The tax reduction in the first year would be 10 cents, 8 cents in the second, and so on, with the fifth year being 2 cents. Income sensitivity rates would be adjusted proportionally. One school budget would be established with one equalized school tax rate assessed in all three communities. Our education funding system is complicated further though by the need to apply a common level of appraisal to the equalized tax rate. This could mean that actual tax rates could differ depending on each community’s appraisals as they relate to the statedetermined full appraisal value. Income sensitivity rates would be the same in all three communities as they are not affected by appraised values. If Essex Junction and Essex Town vote to merge and Westford doesn’t, then the new district would be eligible for what are known as RED (Regional Education District) incentives. These incentives cover four years instead of five and are 8 cents in the first year declining by 2 cents each year to 2 cents in the last. Westford residents would not be eligible for the tax incentives if they vote “no” on a unified district. After analyzing the outside consultant’s report, the committee requested a financial model to show what would have happened over the past five years if the savings and tax incentives had been applied to known school budgets. The analysis showed that tax rates were lower by an average of 4.6 cents in the fifth year, even though the incentive at that point was only 2 cents. The committee talked about trying to project future tax rates. We found there are just too many uncontrollable variables to make it a realistic exercise. There are many factors that are determined at the state level on an annual basis that affect tax rates, for example base tax rates —the base education amount used to determine rates — and reimbursement rates for services like transportation and special education. In addition, it was impossible to predict what decisions the new school board would make about things such as contracts, staffing, and transportation. We found the analysis involving the previous five years gave us a more accurate picture of what might happen. The financial situation in Westford is unique relative to Essex Junction and Essex Town. While the FY16 school budget for Westford is lower than its FY09 budget, declining enrollment and its effect on tax rates is causing school taxes to increase at an alarming rate. Without merger, it is likely that the quality of the education available to Westford’s students will be compromised as taxpayers will be unlikely to support budgets that maintain programs due to the resulting tax increases. However, being part of a unified school district would change the situation dramatically. Essex Junction and Essex Town have not experienced the rate of enrollment decline seen in Westford The study committee found that a unified school district could lead to improved learning opportunities for students, administrative efficiencies and a more understandable governance system, while saving taxpayers money at the same time. More detailed financial information can be found on the committee’s website at www.redstudy.wordpress.com Brendan Kinney is chairman of the Regional Education District Study Committee that has recommended combining school districts in Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford.

Letters to the Editor Working with the citizen legislature During the 2015 Vermont legislative session, I worked with two Essex/ Essex Junction legislators to create a Vermont Commission on Financial Literacy. This experience is a great example of just how a citizen legislature can work. I share this story to spread the notion that citizens with relevant ideas can collaborate with legislators to change Vermont. Here is what we did. For several years I worked for the Center for Financial Literacy (CFL) at Champlain College and its Director, John Pelletier. In 2014 the CFL created and led a statewide task force to propose recommendations related to improving the financial knowledge of three constituencies here in Vermont: K-12 students, college students and adults. The central recommendation of the group was to form a Vermont Commission on Financial Literacy. The full report – “Helping Vermonters Beat Financial Funk” — can be found at www.financialfunkvt.org. Initially I took the idea of a Financial Literacy Commission to Essex Junction Representative Tim Jerman, a longtime friend and my representative. Using the Task Force’s outline, Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy prepared a draft bill and Tim became its sponsor. In January 2015 the bill was assigned to the House Government Operations Committee, which is vicechaired by Essex Town Representative Debbie Evans. By late February, we were all hoping the bill would pass the House and were fully expecting to try to move this idea though the Senate in 2016. Because of their legislative experience, Debbie and Tim

were able to combine our bill with another consumer protection bill, Senate S.73. In the last weeks of the session, S.73 passed both the House and the Senate and was signed into law by the Governor. A great team from Essex made this happen. Rep. Tim Jerman picked up the ball to have the idea considered and advised on how to keep it moving. Rep. Debbie Evans, through her committee role, arranged for hearings and promoted the idea of connecting the bill to the Senate’s bill. Though their work, Vermont has authorized the formation of a statewide Commission on Financial Literacy, an entity that should help our citizens and our high schools and colleges increase knowledge and understanding of personal finance opportunities and pitfalls. Thanks, Tim and Debbie. The Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College couldn’t have done this without you.

Greg Morgan Essex Junction

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Putting a price on pollution Fuel consumption is on the rise. After seeing dramatic reductions in fossil fuel use and subsequent carbon emissions post-recession, we are seeing a quick uptick in fossil fuel consumption. With cheap gas prices, Americans are driving more and releasing more carbon pollution into the atmosphere. It’s time to tackle our fossil fuel dependence head on. We know that adding carbon pollution to the atmosphere is detrimental to our health and the health of the planet, and it’s time we take bold action to actively address this issue. Holding fossil fuel companies financially accountable for their carbon pollution is the single most important action we can take to address global warming. As of now fossil fuels can pollute our air and water for free. By pricing carbon pollution we include the cost of polluting our air and water into the price of fossil fuels. We can use the money generated to invest in energy efficiency, weatherize homes, and give tax breaks to Vermonters and Vermont businesses, and additional rebates to low-income Vermonters. Pricing carbon pollution will reduce fossil fuel use and subsequent carbon pollution, it will grow Vermont’s economy, and it will ensure a better future for the kids growing up today. It’s time to act. Pricing carbon pollution is a necessary step if we are serious about addressing climate change.

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Sen. Paul coming in from the fringe I read the article in last week’s edition on Senator Rand Paul speaking in Essex with dismay. The head of the Republican Party said: “Every candidate brings something different to the table that fits the party.” What this candidate brings is a matter of record, and it’s not one that many here will find anywhere near the mainstream. Rand Paul opposes mandatory vaccinations and thinks they are a matter of personal choice. He opposes a woman’s right to choose in all cases, including rape, incest, or threat to the mother’s life. He is now leading a charge to shut down the federal government if Planned Parenthood isn’t defunded. He opposes equal rights based on gender. Paul believes there is a “right to discriminate” and private sector decisions should go “unhindered”. He opposes refinancing of student loans to help young people, because it would “threaten the stability of society.” There is much more, easily found with a simple Google search on any of his pet issues — elimination of the corporate income tax, ending all foreign aid, no medical services for veterans with disabilities, no path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. Is it a surprise that Paul is polling less than 5 percent of Republican primary voters? Why does the Vermont GOP continue to embrace extremist views? You can bet they’ll talk about NONE of these fringe issues in the 2016 Vermont election. Will anyone be fooled about what they really stand for?

Payne Morgan Essex Junction

How I fared on my SBAC standardized test By Scott A. Giles Nobody likes to take tests, myself included. So it was with a fair amount of trepidation that I accepted to Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe’s invitation to take the new Smarter Balanced Assessments in April. My anxiety increased when I entered Montpelier High School to discover we would be taking the 11th grade math assessments. Three of us had accepted the challenge and each suppressed visions of impending public humiliation like that reserved for adult contestants on “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?” So why did we agree to do this? Vermont, like many states, is raising its educational standards to ensure that our children have the knowledge and skills to be active citizens and compete in the 21st century global economy. Our goal is to ensure that every child graduates from high school with the tools they need to successfully pursue education, training and career. This year we introduced new assessments aligned to these standards. The SBACs, as they are called, use computer-based adaptive testing to assess proficiency in Common Core standards for English/language arts and mathematics. Many people have opinions about the value and quality of testing, but few actually take the assessments themselves. I wanted the opportunity to learn firsthand what we are asking of Vermont students. Let me start by saying the SBAC isn’t the multiplechoice, bubble test from my high school days.

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The computer adaptive testing “personalizes” the difficulty of questions throughout the assessment, based on student responses. When I answered a question correctly, my next question was harder. If I was wrong, my next question was easier. Each student will be challenged to the top of their ability, and no students will receive the exact same test. There was also an interactive assessment led by a teacher that was fun, relevant to the interests of students, and required the application of all the same concepts, reasoning and problem-solving skills measured by the earlier assessment. This test is hard. I have multiple advanced degrees and left sure that I had not performed well (I was pleasantly surprised by my score— and tried unsuccessfully to get cred with my kids). That said, I recognized every question as something that I once knew and as something that was important that our students be able to reason through and apply. This is a significant and important change. Students and teachers will have more accurate and realistic measurements of knowledge levels and student progress. The results will help refine curriculum and teaching, where and when needed. Students will have a snapshot of what they have achieved and know where they need to focus their efforts. Importantly, it will give us a window into a whole range of equity issues. No test is perfect, but I think this is a move in the right direction. Vermont’s first test results — which were sent by local schools to parents this week — will probably require a re-tooling of our collective perspective as educators, parents and students about what it means to be proficient. The scores are different and they may alarm some who will view them as proof that Vermont’s K-12 system isn’t working or that the test is too difficult. I disagree. VSAC’s own research has shown repeatedly that students who are more academically prepared are much more likely to go on to more education – regardless of family income or parents’ educational levels. We have raised our expectations to ensure that all students develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills they need to succeed. These scores will likely show us that we must work to achieve these higher standards. The real test will be how we use what we learn. Scott Giles is president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and chairman of the Vermont PreK16 Council.

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Obituaries Richard E. Bellino

Richard E. Bellino, 53, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at his home in Essex after a courageous 10-year battle with brain cancer. Richard was a humble, honest, loving husband and father who Bellino, Richard E. will be greatly missed. He was born July 17, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio where he grew up and graduated from Boardman High School. Richard went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Y.S.U. and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Case Western Reserve University. The beauty of Vermont drew Richard to the Champlain Valley where he practiced dentistry in Essex Junction from 1995 until his retirement in 2013. Richard was very fond of his patients and aspired to treating all of them like family. His kindness and generosity made Richard eager to lend a helping hand and he never

Hugh Joseph Sweeney

LACONIA, N.H. Ñ Hugh Joseph Sweeney Jr. 65, of Long Bay, formerly of Essex, Vt., died Aug. 18,2015 at Lakes Region General Hospital. Hugh was born June 26, 1950 in Boston, Mass., son of the late Hugh Joseph Sweeney Hugh J. and Marie Gloria (Purtell) Sweeney. Hugh grew up in Westwood, Mass. He attended Xaverian Brothers High School and Northeastern University. He was an electrical engineer and quality manager at IBM for 42 years. Hugh enjoyed boating on Lake Champlain and Lake Winnipesaukee, cooking, skiing, traveling, golf, softball and New England sports. Hugh was also

expected anything in return. Richard enjoyed being outdoors and surrounded by the beauty that nature offered. Whether he was working in his yard in Essex or walking on a trail, Richard was simply pleased to be outside no matter the season. He loved boating on Lake Champlain, skiing, and hiking. After nearly 20 years of living in Vermont, Richard never became one bit less impressed with the striking Vermont landscape and routinely remarked at how lucky he was to live in such a beautiful place. His sense of adventure inspired annual family vacations where Richard took pleasure in exploring new destinations and making precious memories. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Lucinda, and his adoring daughter Grace, 15, of whom he was so very proud. Their happy home was completed with their pets Natasha and Kitsy, who will miss RichardÕ s loving attentiveness and gentle ways. He leaves to cherish his memory: parents George and MaryAnn (Wydick) Bellino, a brother Robert and his significant other Jackie, a brother Ronald and his significant other Lynley, father-in-law Louis Vari, mother-in-law Nancy (Carney) Vari, brother-in-law Louis Vari, Jr. and brother-in -law Patrick Prokop. Richard held a special place in his heart for his sister-in-law active in the Essex community, having served as a selectman, on the zoning board and the planning commission. Hugh is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Dianne (Buckley) Sweeney, a daughter, Erin Sweeney of Huntersville, N.C.; a son, Chris Sweeney of Brooklyn, N.Y., three sisters, Jane Sweeney of Quincy, Mass., Eileen Howell and her husband David of Stoughton, Mass. and Anne Pinkham of Quincy, Mass. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Michael Sweeney and his brother-in-law Jeffery Pinkham. Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, P.O. Box 572, Laconia, NH 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www. wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Michele (Vari) Prokop, and his niece Emma, 4. She was never shy about telling people that Richard was the Ò best uncle and could fix anything.Ó RichardÕ s family would like to thank his extraordinary medical team led by Dr. Diane Rippa and Dr. Patrick Wen and including Dr. Peter M. Black, Dr. Zail Berry, Dr. Keith Nagle, Dr. Dennis Sanders and Dr. Thomas Roland. Richard would also want to extend gratitude to the exceptional people from the VNA who allowed him the comfort of spending his last weeks in the home that he so dearly loved: Kelly, Charlotte, Maija, Violetta, Deb, and Tom. They were angels in RichardÕ s last days as were the family, friends and neighbors that took the time to visit him. Per RichardÕ s request, no visiting hours will be held. A memorial service will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Friday Aug. 28, 2015 at St. Pius X Church in Essex. Please consider a donation in RichardÕ s memory to VNA of Chittenden County, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. Arrangements are being made by A.W. Rich Funeral Home. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com. ◊

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Jonathan Rock of Essex Junction, a 1997 graduate of Rice Memorial High School, has been hired as the schoolÕ s new athletic director. Rock is a graduate of Norwich University, where he played basketball for four years. He returns to his alma mater with more than nine years of coaching experience both at the collegiate and high school level, including at St. MichaelÕ s College. His background also includes directing the YMCA before and after school program/summer camps in Denver and working as a paraeducator for the Burlington School District.

Essex Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers to deliver meals to seniors in Colchester. If you are interested, please call Karen Hershberg 878-7681.

Local teacher wins award from Vermont Tech Linda Gustafson, a part-time faculty member at Vermont Technical College: Williston Campus, is the recipient of the Vermont Technical College Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award for 2015. Gustafson was selected by the Part-Time Faculty Peer Review Committee from nominations submitted by department chairs, faculty, and students. Linda Gustafson She received the award during VTCÕ s commencement on the VTC Randolph Campus on May 16. Gustafson teaches English, Humanities, and Social Sciences courses to students who are associateÕ s and bachelorÕ s degree candidates at the college. Gustafson also teaches social science courses at Community College of Vermont (Winooski and St. Albans Campuses). She also is employed by the Essex Junction School System. She and her husband Peter, a teacher at Albert D. Lawton School, live in Essex Junction.

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Essex Area Religious Directory

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 a.m. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 p.m., Thursday 7 - 9 p.m. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www. familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@gmail.com, or check out www.mormon.org. DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www. daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney. ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION, UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org; Email: welcome@ fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Summer Worship One Service 9 a.m., June 7 – September 6. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Sunday School. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups, 5th/6th Grade Youth Group. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org. LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 1037 South Brownell Road, Williston ,VT 05495. A Living Hope.... a Loving God. 862-2108 | Livinghope@aol.com | www.livinghopevt.org 9:00 a.m. Children and Adult Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship and Service. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997 - Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632.

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Friday WHISKEY ON THE LAKE. The Milton Historical Society will be hosting Dr. Scott McLaughlin. Dr. McLaughlin will present a talk entitled “Whiskey on the Lake,” which will detail the lengths taken by many professional smugglers and others to avoid lawmen by using the open waters of Lake Champlain during Prohibition. Learn how these outlaws smuggled alcohol into the United States from Canada and how U.S. Customs ofﬁcers tried their best to combat this problem. Refreshments to follow. Milton Historical Society Museum, Milton, 7 p.m. Free. Information: 363 2598 or miltonhistorical@yahoo.com

Chess: The Musical. Stowe Theatre Guild

presents its production of Chess: The Musical. The show tells the story of the world chess championship between American Bobby Fischer and Russian Boris Spassky in 1972. With music written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA and book by Richard Nelson. Performances run until Sept. 5. Town Hall Theatre, Stowe. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for age 18 and under. Tickets and show schedule: stowetheatre.com or 253-3961.

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Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Cata-

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

Saturday

Early Birders Morning Walk. Walks are led

by experienced birders familiar with Vermont birds. Finish the walk with birdfriendly coffee at the viewing window inside the museum. Bring binoculars, bug spray/tick repellent and walking shoes. Early mornings are often damp with dew, and boots are in order. Pre-registration is encouraged. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Information: 434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Pather Panchali.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the Satyajit Ray-directed 1955 global drama “Pather Panchali,” starring Kanu Bannerjee and Karuna Bannerjee. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Brews for Rescues: A Beneﬁt for Franklin County Animal Rescue. 14th Star Brewing in conjunction with the Franklin County Animal Rescue present Brews for Rescues. Meet adoptable animals whiling enjoying a custom brew 14th Star especially made for the shelter. Lawn games and prizes will also be available. Barbeque will be available for purchase by Smokin’ Butt BBQ. All proceeds will beneﬁt the Franklin County Animal Rescue. 14th Star Brewery, St. Albans, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: 524-9650 or info@franklincountyhumane.org

AARP Driver Safety Class. This refresher

course is open to all drivers 50 years and older. The curriculum addresses the normal physical changes brought on by the aging process, how these changes can affect driving ability and ways to compensate for those changes. The course also addresses changes in vehicles, regulations and roads. Participants will also learn how to interact with other road users, including truckers, bikers, pedestrians and distracted drivers. Class size is limited. Early registration is recommended and pre-registration is required. Checks for the class must be received prior to the class. American Cancer Society, Williston, 9:30 a.m. $15 AARP Members; $20 non-members. Reservations: 372-8511 or bairdmorgan@myfairpoint.net

Cambridge Music Festival. The ﬁfth annual

Cambridge Music Festival will showcase New England-based musicians, singers and songwriters. All proceeds from the event beneﬁt Cambridge 360, a local organization that’s mission is to raise funds to cycle back into the community through projects like building a community center. This year’s event will be held at the future Cambridge Community Center site in Jeffersonville. Old Main Street, Jeffersonville, 2 p.m. Tickets: $20; Youth/Senior $10, Children 10 and under are free. Information: http://www.cambridgemusicfestival.com/

Burlington City Arts Lunchtime Concert Series: Calloway Taxi. The BCA Center in

Burlington invites you to bring your lunch and enjoy this lunchtime concert. Calloway Taxi, jazz a cappella group based in Burlington, takes their name from the jazz legend, Cab Calloway. This will be the ﬁrst performance with the groups complete ‘reboot’, including two new singers. BCA Plaza, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Information: http://burlingtoncityarts.org/

Sunday

Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members

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

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

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

Farm and Food Festival. Health Hero Farm

hosts its third annual farm and food festival with live music from the Missisquoi River Band, farm tours, booths for sampling farm and local food products, and interactive environmental exhibits. The festival will also feature biking events with Local Motion’s Better By Bike program and the Bike Ferry will be free for event participants. Health Hero Farm, South Hero, 3-6 p.m. Information: healthheroislandfarm.com

Balkan Folk Dancing. Taught by Louise Brill.

Easier line and circle dances are taught the ﬁrst hour, followed by intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner required. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Plenty of parking. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6 recommended donation and a snack to share at break. Contact Louise: 540-1020 or dance@together.net.

Monday

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trig-

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

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Wednesday

Thursday

M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity Conversation. Participants of any

and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3. Free. Information: 370-5369.

Ongoing Divorce Care Support Group. Divorce is

a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and selfdoubt are common, but there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Support Group for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 13 – Dec. 6, at the Essex Alliance Church, Essex Junction. Call Sandy: 425-7053.

CVAA Tai Chi for Arthritis. CVAA’s Tai Chi

for Arthritis Falls Prevention program is a joint-safe activity proven to reduce pain while you increase both lower and upper body strength and improve balance and agility. It can be done seated or standing. Classes are offered at no charge to

adults 50+ and are led by a certiﬁed instructor. Class size is limited and will ﬁll quickly. This is an eight-week session beginning Aug. 4 through Sept. 24. Covenant Community Church, Essex. Tuesday and Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Contact Rachael: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 1046 or Rachael@cvaa.org to register.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNSBC will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

Community Historical Society invites you to step into the story of Essex and its people at the Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center. The museum is open from June 7 through Oct. 11. Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those who served in wars from the Civil War to World War II. Hours: Sundays 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. Tours by arrangement. Free to the public. Information: essexcommunityhistoricalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or 879-0849.

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2. Fridays from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

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

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

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collec-

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C ALENDAR tions accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners of-

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

English As A Second Language Classes.

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

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

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

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

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

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

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

Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

pen on the ﬁrst Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This conﬁden-

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

nity Justice Center provides restorative responses to crime and conﬂict in the greater Essex area. The Citizens Advisory Board advises the Community Justice Center on policy, direction and programming in an ongoing capacity. Community Justice Center, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact Kate: 662-0001 or at kate@essexcjc.org.

Bagpipe and Drum Lessons. The St. Andrew’s Pipeband of Vermont offers instruction for bagpiping and drumming as an encouragement and incentive for attracting new members. The instructional program is designed to integrate and transition a piper or drummer into the “parade” band at a level of basic competency. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, Wednesday evenings. Free. Contact Beth: 343-4738.

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Tues., Sept. 22 @ 3PM • 5 Black Dog Lane, Underhill, VT Spacious 5BR, 3BA farmhouse on 12± acres with large open kitchen, bright living areas & more. Secluded location off Route 15 on private road. Engineered plans on file to subdivide into a 6-acre & two 3-acre lots. Great Chittenden County opportunity.

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts

ages 50 and over at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, others pay $1 per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 8765087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and Recre-

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

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex of-

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

Essex Community Justice Center’s Citizen Advisory Board Meetings. Meetings

take place on the second Wednesday of all even-numbered months. The Commu-

FRIDAY, AUG. 28 Dungeons and Dragons. Embark on imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Masters serve as the gameÕ s referees and storytellers. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if youÕ d like. If you wish to contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 Crab Apple Sauce Making. Come and pick crab apples and make apple sauce. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m.

ONGOING Summer Chess Club. Join Teen Chess Lovers from our library for an hour of play. We provide chess sets and you provide strategy. Continuing every Friday thru Aug. 17. All ages. Those 8 and under, please bring an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4-5 p.m. Adopt a Beanie Pet. Want a pet of your own? Adopt one of our cute critters for a week. Keep a daily journal to share with us. For kids entering grade 2 and up. Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more

Drop-In Pottery Wheel Class. Spend Friday nights with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel working. Try the wheel and have some fun with other beginner potters. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will learn the basics of preparing and centering the clay and making cups, mugs and bowls. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. Additional fired and glazed pieces are $5 each. No registration necessary but space is limited. First come, first served. BCA Print and Wheel Studio, Burlington, Fridays 8-10 p.m. $12. Contact: 865-7166.

Court Ordered Sale: 3 Parcels: House on 1.04± Ac., 3.4± Ac. w/Barn, & 3.34± Ac. Tuesday, September 29 @ 11AM 26, 26A, 26B Ballard Road, Georgia, VT

Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes. Spend the evening with other artists drawing one of our experienced models. Bring drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Ages 16 and up. BCA Center, Burlington, Mondays 6:308:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166.

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about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for you to build awesome creations. Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m.

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

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State officials unveil transformed state offices in Waterbury By TOM KEARNEY Waterbury Record One nightmare turned into another four years ago, when flooding devastated Waterbury Ñ including the troubling state mental hospital that was built in 1890. Over time, as treatment methods changed, big pieces of the hospital were converted to state offices. The mental hospital had been a warehouse for people with mental disabilities, epilepsy, alcoholism and other issues, and in the mid1930s had more than 1,700 patients.

brought 1,200 or more state workers to town every day; they bought lunches, flowers, gifts, birthday cakes from local stores and were a linchpin of the local economy. When those workers went elsewhere, a huge hole was left in WaterburyÕ s business climate. Fortunately for Waterbury, state leaders felt a strong commitment to the town. They decided to transform the State Office Complex, building a place that could withstand future catastrophes such as Irene, that could be a comfortable, productive home for state employees, and that could Ñ at long last Ñ close the ancient state hospital and

Emergency Management Agency flood funds. State Treasurer Beth Pearce said the state was able to borrow the money it needed at low rates, and accomplish the project without busting the budget.

The transformation

The new State Office Complex Ñ now 89 percent complete and both on-time and onbudget Ñ bears little resemblance to the old one. Historic buildings on the 100-acre site have been preserved, but completely gutted and rebuilt. New buildings have risen, creating a new entrance to the complex Ñ not from South Main Street, the historic entry point, but from the opposite end of the property, looking out toward Camels Hump State Park. About 310,000 square feet of the old buildings were demolished. About 120,000 square feet of the old buildings were renovated.

The building uses a lot of Vermont products, include granite from Bethel and marble from Isle La Motte (Ò You can see the shells in it,Ó Stevens said.) The new building will consolidate most central functions of the agency, increase efficiency of operations, and reduce lease costs that taxpayers have been covering. About 370 other state employees will also work at the complex, mainly in the Department of Human Resources and in the Department of Public Safety. The architects have taken advantage of the scenic possibilities at the Waterbury site. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the exterior walls of one conference room, looking out at green mountainsides. Care was taken to put some space between the new building and the older ones. Two-story connectors link new and old, but a respectful space has been given to the older structures.

The total cost to rebuild the State Office Complex in Waterbury will be $130 million — two-thirds of it state money, and one-third, about $42 million, is from insurance and Federal Emergency Management Agency flood funds.

By the time Tropical Storm Irene hit, the number of patients was down to 54 beds Ñ but the conditions there were chronically substandard. The federal government had stripped the hospital of its accreditation, costing the state about $10 million a year in lost aid. For workers in the converted offices, the complex was a different kind of nightmare Ñ sweltering hot in the summer, freezing in the winter. All that ended when the Irene floodwaters gushed into the buildings, forcing the state to move all the workers to offices elsewhere and prompting an analysis of whether the State Office Complex was worth saving. For the town of Waterbury, the State Office Complex was vitally important. It

build a new one in Berlin. The new state mental hospital opened last year, and state employees will begin moving into the rejuvenated State Office Complex on Dec. 19. By April 2 of next year, 1,200 employees will again be working at the State Office Complex. The goal, said project manager Mike Stevens, is to build a complex for the next 150 years. During a tour last week, Gov. Peter Shumlin called it the biggest construction project in the history of state government, Ò both in dollar value and ambition.Ó Total cost will be $130 million Ñ twothirds of it state money, and one-third, about $42 million, is from insurance and Federal

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Waterbury artist Sarah-Lee Terrat paints a mural in the atrium of the State Office complex. PHOTOS | GORDON MILLER

New construction added 86,000 square feet of office space. Also new is a 20,000-square-foot central plant, which handles heating and cooling for the entire complex. Heat is from biomass, with a propane backup; chilled water supplies the air-conditioning. The system is sized to handle 30 percent future growth. The actual state hospital? It was torn down more than a year ago. The changes in the complex are striking. Demolition of all those buildings opened new spaces Ñ courtyards, open areas, and a scenic front entrance point that retains the towering chimney from the state hospitalÕ s crematorium, with the huge letters VSH worked into the masonry. Tired old buildings now have completely new insides, heavy on insulation and heating and cooling systems, and 700 energyefficient windows. Ò I had better windows in my chicken house,Ó Shumlin said of the windows that were replaced. Stevens, the project manager, figures the complex will use only 40 percent as much energy as the old complex did, with the same number of employees on hand. All the basements are gone; theyÕ ve been floodproofed, jammed with layers of concrete and filler material. The first floors of the buildings are 6 inches above the 500-year flood level. The historic buildings look both renewed and distinguished. Behind them is a new, sprawling office building that will be home to 830 employees of the Vermont Agency of Human Services.

Terrat’s mural

During the tour, Waterbury artist SarahLee Terrat was high on a lift, working on a mural in the buildingÕ s atrium. The mural incorporates Vermont elements with the state hospitalÕ s history. ItÕ s huge, a two-layered image, 27 feet high and more than 50 feet wide. For the first layer, Terrat assembled a collage of 150 images sheÕ s collected during the past two years Ñ photos, charts, maps and handwritten documents such as the poem Ò Green and Gold,Ó a short poem about a Vermont birch forest written by Jean Killary, once a patient at the state hospital. Atop the layer of images, Terrat is painting a giant birch forest, using a glazed mixture of paint and clear medium, giving the work a transparent watercolor quality. Terrat discovered KillaryÕ s poems in the state archives, then set out to get permission to use them in the mural Ñ but there was scant information about KillaryÕ s surviving relatives. However, it turned out KillaryÕ s nephew was a LinkedIn connection of state Rep. Tom Stevens, D-Waterbury, who was able to make the connection. Approval was granted. The Vermont State Council on the Arts approved a $50,000 grant for TerratÕ s mural. A work by Vermont artist Gordon Auchincloss, well-known for his mobiles, is also planned in the new building. AuchinclossÕ work has been exhibited at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe.

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B Section The Essex Reporter August 27, 2015

Tempo and cohesiveness keys for boys’ soccer by colin FlanderS The Essex Reporter A year removed from an agonizing defeat in the state finals, the Essex boysÕ soccer team began its first full week of preseason last week, embarking on its 2015-16 campaign with new head coach Jake Orr at the helm. The team's first game against Mt. Anthony on Saturday boasts a rematch of last yearÕ s semifinals, which Essex won 2-1. Orr said that while preseason allows the first chance to begin discussions of playing style Ñ the Ò X's and O'sÓ Ñ the focus is less on skills and more on chemistry. Ò These first two weeks are where you set the tone for the rest of the season. Are we going to be a team where getting on each other after bad plays is acceptable, or be disrespectful toward a teammate when things arenÕ t going our way? ThatÕ s all stuff we donÕ t want in our program,Ó Orr said. Ò IÕ m a big culture guy,Ó added Orr, who previously coached the freshman and JV soccer teams as well as girlsÕ hockey in the winter. Conducive to any close-knit squad are its captains Ñ seniors Danilo Salgado and Hunter Stewart Ñ whose leadership on and off the field has been important to the team building process, Orr said. Ò Guys are listening to what they have to say and are buying into the things theyÕ re talking about,Ó he said. Orr highlighted juniors Matthew Lyon, AJ Whitney and Hamza Halilovic as players he expects to make an impact this season, as well as senior Noah Ferris, who the team will rely on for many of its goals.

hunter stewart, the team’s co-captain, dribbles through a drill during practice on Aug. 20. Photo | Colin FlAnders

While everyone on the team is physically prepared to play, Stewart said the captains' job is to help acquaint younger players to the mentality and physicality of the varsity level. Ò EveryoneÕ s coming into it really well,Ó Stewart said. Both Salgado and Stewart made note of the OrrÕ s new role as head coach; his previous time spent in the programÕ s lower tiers helped him establish relationships with players, allowing for a seamless transition, Salgado said. The team recently took an overnight

trip to Camp Windridge in Roxbury, where Orr spent nearly all his time with the team Ò connecting with us as players,Ó Salgado said. Ò With all his philosophies, he tries to implement them in himself and demonstrate them as a person,Ó Salgado said. One such mindset involves pace of play, which Orr hopes the team can dictate throughout the season. Ò We want our pace to be really fast. So anytime a ball goes out of bounds weÕ re sprinting over to grab it; if itÕ s our throw in, weÕ re chucking it right down the line as somebody takes off. WeÕ re going to be really fit and play fast and see if teams can keep up. Our hope is that they canÕ t,Ó Orr said. While Saturday will be his first game as the varsity soccer head coach, Orr made a point to deflect any attention coming his way, adding heÕ s going to treat it like any other game heÕ s coached. Ò For me, itÕ ll be more exciting to see our guys go out and hopefully be successful, play well and have fun,Ó Orr said.

Paul Federico, one of the team’s goalkeepers, holds the ball during a practice on Aug. 20. Photo | Colin FlAnders

Girls’ soccer team readies for first game by colin FlanderS The Essex Reporter

The Essex girlsÕ soccer team kicks off its regular season at home Saturday as it hosts Mt. Anthony at 12 p.m. The team is lead by a trio of senior captains: Victoria Bean, Mychaela Harton and Megan McFarlane. Coach Bill OÕ Neil also highlighted seniors Jessica Poratti, Samantha Serrantonio and Hannah Bovee as players posed to make an impact this season. In total, the Hornets have 14 returning players. OÕ Neil said that while this depth of experience should help the team starting out, he believes Ò you donÕ t start where you finish the year before, you start over.Ó OÕ Neil said heÕ s still not sure of the starting 11 heÕ ll be fielding on opening day. Ò I need fleet outside midfielders that will go up and back and not jog from the offensive end, and I need backs that are tough and can win the ball and distribute,Ó he said. He also admitted heÕ s noticed some players are still hesitant and tend to miss opportunities, evident during their scrimmage against Hanover on Monday. That being said, OÕ Neil understands itÕ s a long season. Ò IÕ m not worried about where we are right now. The kids are very optimistic and working hard, and youÕ re going to have games like that,Ó he said. OÕ Neil stresses the importance of positivity among the players, and said it falls on the shoulders of the experienced players to help instill these values. Ò Being leaders by example, working hard and doing the best they can; IÕ ll never ask any more of them than that,Ó OÕ Neil said. He said heÕ s looking forward to this season, praising the competition throughout Division I. Ò We should see a good race this year and itÕ s going to be who gets the bounces, and maybe the calls,Ó OÕ Neil said with a smile.

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chool is back in session. Okay, deep breathÉ now letÕ s go. Three days this week, while the fair rolls into town this weekend. Fun, fun, fun. I hope the prices are not out of control. ThereÕ s five days next week, then Labor Day, so a four-day week. Lots of things are happening between now and then with school, meetings, final team rosters, scrimmages and the start of the fall sports season, which kicks off Friday night. This is an exciting time for all. Football The football team put two scrimmages under its belt last week: home and away Ñ out of state. They are set for the season opener Friday against the Lakers of Colchester with kick off at 7 p.m. Get there early or buy your season passes sometime this week. That will save you money and keep you out of long ticket lines. You know although I say, Ò get there early,Ó most people wonÕ t. :) The JVs host BFA on Monday to begin their season. The frosh play next Wednesday. Soccer The soccer teams have scrimmaged a few times as well. The boysÕ latest scrimmage involved BFA-St. Albans Monday. They host Mt. Anthony Saturday at 2 p.m. Next week is the annual Jay Brady Tournament beginning Thursday with game one as CVU vs. Rice. Essex will play Rutland in game two at 7 p.m. FYI: Admission will be charged: Adult $4. Students/Seniors(60+) $2. The girlsÕ soccer team played very well Saturday in their annual scrimmage jamboree. The Hornets played two 40-minute games and displayed a strong, attacking offense and a tough defense. Final cuts are underway. Thanks to the refs who volunteered their time on a warm, sunny day. Without their unselfishness there would not have been any games. Jeremy Hammond, Alex Grist, Sefik Gosto, Faris Halilovic and Hans Puck did a fine job. The varsity and JVs played Hanover on Monday down in New Hampshire. They have a nice turf field. The varsity opens their season Saturday versus Mt. Anthony at noon. No JV game. Not sure why. croSS country The boysÕ and girlsÕ cross-country team run Saturday in the annual CVU relays. The Red Hawks are the team to beat this fall, but the Hornets will be in the hunt. Next week the Hornets host the Essex Invitational. Big news? ItÕ s an annual race, but this year Essex unveils a new cross-country course. The guys have 33 runners on the team.

senior Jessica Poratti takes a shot during a drill at practice on tuesday. Photo | Colin FlAnders

Youth hockey scores big with tournament

The Essex Youth Hockey Association (EYHA) hosted its first street hockey tournament at Essex High School on Aug. 9. Teams from all over Vermont attended the event, split into the mite, squirt, peewee and bantam divisions. In total, 25 teams attended, along with nearly 500 spectators throughout the day. Ò Everyone involved wanted this to be a success as street hockey is a game for everyone. We can all go outside to play street hockey in sneakers, helmets, gloves and a stick,Ó said member Mike Smith. Ò I think for a lot of us on the street hockey committee, this event was a childhood dream come true. I know for the EYHA, it was about the experience for the kids and to bring something new the hockey community could enjoy. Next yearÕ s tournament is already the talk of the hockey community,Ó Smith said.

Brady Carpenter of Westford and Gavin Cowen of essex celebrate after a goal during the essex Youth hockey street hockey tournament on Aug. 9.

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Field Hockey The field hockey team continues to practice as they play next week. The girls played two scrimmages this week. If you are the two-time state champions, what better way to begin the season than playing CVU in a rematch of last fallÕ s state final. Their second game is against the D-II champ Rice. cHeerleading With the track recently resurfaced and fresh lining painted last week Ñ it looks sharp Ñ the cheerleaders have been practicing on the tennis courts and other athletic areas. They are set and ready for game day. Volleyball Volleyball has been highly active in the gym, obviously, with quite a few fans blowing air to cool things off. The team has another week or so before its first match. Three teams are listed on the athletic website. The boys are defending state champs. reFereeS Last Call for soccer refs. If you are an explayer, a college student, a teacher Ñ young or experienced Ñ a summer USSF ref, or just someone who wants to learn the game, earn some extra cash and be outside on a fall day shoot me an email jgonillo@ccsuvt.org.

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Sand Hill Pool Sadly, we closed Sand Hill Pool Friday at 6 p.m. The weather was so nice that swimmers had to leave the pool area. It was a fantastic summer with tons of beautiful sunny, warm days compared to the rainy weather we had in previous years. Sure, there is always some rain Ñ and thunder Ñ mixed into summer, but lawns need water too. I would like to thank the entire pool staff and desk personnel for their work over the last 10 or so weeks. Kids grow up and move on with life. I hope the majority of them come back next June. The last day crew of Justin Bouffard, Max and James Masruk, Ashley Warren, Sammy Gillian, Ryan Forbes, Nick Trumper and all-star assistant manager Nicola Anderson made quick work of an enormously cumbersome and heavy pool cover after we locked down the building. Thanks to the women in the town recreationÕ s makeshift office for all their help and assistance, Ken Booker and his maintenance staff and to Recreation Director Ally Vile for all she does to make the pool and the recreation department a success.

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Festival attendees explore the grounds during last year’s Lake Champlain Islands Farm and Food Festival.

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Islands Food and Farm Festival features local food, music Attendees can take the bike ferry for free

By Colin Flanders The Essex Reporter The third annual Lake Champlain Islands Farm and Food Festival will be held this Sunday, Aug. 30, at Health Hero Farm in South Hero. The festival, which runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., will include a tour of the farm, tastings of local food Ñ including pizzas with toppings from the farm Ñ environmental interactive exhibits as well as live music from the Missisquoi River Band. Those planning to attend the festival will also be able to ride the Island Line Bike Ferry for free, and the ferry will remain open until 7 p.m. Local Motion will be providing bike safety education, helmet decorating, while RISE VT will be offering bike smoothies. The festivalÕ s inspiration stems from

After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1998, Hannah Noel said she and her husband “changed everything to organic.” a belief that the mainstream notion of farming is still big dairy farms said Hannah Noel, who along with her husband, Eric, is a part owner of Health Hero Farm. Ò I think that the agricultural landscape has really changed in the last couple of decades to include so many kinds of farming Ð smaller farms and niche products Ð and I think that still people arenÕ t aware of whatÕ s happening right in their backyard,Ó Hannah Noel said. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1998, Hannah said she and her husband Ò changed everything to organic,Ó becoming acquainted with the farmers

around their Indiana home. Ò We were organic consumers first, organic farmers second,Ó Hannah Noel said. They returned to Eric NoelÕ s family dairy farm at the end of 2003, and proposed to his parents they diversify the farm, certify it organic and alter the type of cattle they raised.

Health Hero Farm now produces organic vegetables and grass-fed beef cattle, while also running a multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture shares program that collects products from various farmers on the Champlain Islands and Franklin County. Hannah Noel said that while the eventÕ s set up is similar to a farmers market, it has that Ò festival-feelÓ which has inspired past attendees to come for the entire afternoon. Ò ItÕ s a fun way to spend the whole day. ThereÕ s enough to do to go through at a relaxed pace and experience everything,Ó Hannah Noel said.

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Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trigger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, Monday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us.

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

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Survey shows state HPV vaccination coverage falls short August is National Immunization Awareness Month

More Vermont teens are getting vaccinated against whooping cough and meningococcal disease – but most are not fully vaccinated against human papilloma virus infection, which can cause cancer later in life. Three doses of the HPV vaccine given over six months are needed for a person to be fully protected. According to the latest National Immunization SurveyTeen, HPV vaccination coverage falls short. In Vermont, rates of HPV vaccination increased just slightly for girls and boys, with one exception: boys age 13 to 17 who received the second dose of HPV vaccine rose significantly from 26 percent in 2013 to 41 percent in 2014, higher than the national average of 31 percent. Thirty-one percent of teen boys in Vermont completed the vaccination series and received all three doses, higher than the national average of 22 percent. Teen girls who received three doses of HPV vaccine rose slightly from 43 percent in 2013 to 50 percent in 2014, higher than the national average of 40 percent. “The HPV vaccine is cancer prevention,” said Christine Finley, immunization program manager for the Vermont Department of Health. “Human papilloma virus is a very common infection especially among teens and young adults, and it’s a real risk for cancer. Because the vaccine is more effective when given at a younger age, it is recommended for all boys and girls between 11 and 12 years old.”

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HPV vaccine protects against multiple types of cancer caused by persistent HPV infection, including cancers of the cervix, vagina, and vulva in women, the penis in men, and the anus and oropharynx (back of the throat, base of the tongue and tonsils) in both men and women. Yet half of teen girls and 70 percent of teen boys in Vermont are not fully vaccinated, and therefore vulnerable to cancers caused by HPV infections. The Health Department’s Immunization Program has partnered with the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP), the Vermont chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Hicks Foundation to provide information to parents and health care providers about the importance of this vaccine for cancer prevention. The Vermont Immunization Registry also provides detailed quarterly reports to health care provider practices on their HPV immunization rates. The 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen is conducted each year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest report was released late last month. Overall results show an upward trend in the number of Vermont teens who received the recommended vaccines HPV, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and meningococcal disease in 2014. — Staff report

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YOUR BACKTO-SCHOOL CHECK-UP DR. LEWIS FIRST Parents have been testing me with questions about how to make sure their children get a good and healthy start as they head back to school at the end of the month. Let me take on that assignment and provide some information on that topic. • First, make sure your child is in good health by having a preschool checkup that includes making sure immunizations are up to date. • If your child does have a medical issue, such as an allergy, or chronic illness, such as diabetes, make sure you review these issues with the school nurse and your child’s teacher. They can create an emergency medical plan in case your child becomes sick while at school. • Make sure your children are given a good breakfast, either at home or through a school breakfast program, since they will be more alert and perform better with a morning meal in their stomachs. • Put bedtime routines in place too, even before school starts, since concentration is improved if a child gets a good night’s sleep. This should be at least nine hours, even for teenagers. • A great idea is to try to meet your child’s teacher before the year begins. If you can’t, due to work, then write a note to introduce yourself and your child to that teacher. This establishes a channel of open communication that will hopefully continue throughout the year. Don’t forget to read all the notices your child brings home about events and activities at school so you can stay informed of what’s going on throughout the year. • Finally don’t forget to include your children in the planning of their school schedule. For example, your children can help decide whether a snack comes before, during or after homework is done. Having them pick out their school supplies may also make them more excited about the upcoming school year. This creates a family partnership that will help ensure that homework and learning is a fun and regular part of your family’s schedule. Hopefully tips like this will allow you to go to the head of the class when it comes to making sure your child gets a great start going back to school. Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

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EXHIBIT OPENING: PURELY PASTELS. Local artist Norma Jean Rollet will be the featured artist at the Brandon Artists’ Guild . The opening reception for Rollet’s show will be held on Sept. 4. Combined with the possibilities of soft pastel medium and the classical realist style of her art, Rollet’s work has the depth and atmosphere usually reserved for oil paintings with extensive color blending and glazing techniques. Exhibit on display through Nov. 3. Reception: Brandon Artist Guild, Brandon, 5-7 p.m.

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New Filmmakers Festival By EVAN JOHNSON For The Essex Reporter

MIDDLEBURY Ñ After narrowing a field of more than 300 film submissions down to 95 final selections; arranging space in 10 local establishments for events and discussions; planning a party with two bands, food and drink on the Middlebury town green; and nailing down all of the little details, organizers are just about ready to invite the world to Addison CountyÕ s shire town next week for the inaugural Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. The four-day festival, slated for Aug. 27-30, has been 18 months in the making, and with nine days until opening night, festival producer Lloyd Komesar said last week he was remaining cool despite the approaching festival and the ovenlike heat outside. The process, he said, has been a methodical one, beginning when he recruited award-winning director Jay Craven as the festivalÕ s artistic director. The list of tasks to organize a new film festival was long, but with the end in sight, Komesar said he was feeling gratified by the process. Ò I never look at things as hurdles,Ó he said. Ò My goal is to always get to Ô yes.Õ Ó The films to be screened at the Town Hall Theater, the Marquis Theater and Dana Auditorium at Middlebury College will range from shorts to feature-length, documentaries to complete fiction, family friendly to adult-themed. The selected films come from 15 countries, including Brazil, Peru, the UK, Turkey, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan and Canada, and also feature a slate with Vermont connections. All of the films come from new filmmakers in the early part of their career and for whom this is their first or second film. Festival organizers expect more than 40 directors to come to town next week to gauge the audience reaction to their work and talk with viewers and other filmmakers about their craft. One issue Komesar and other festival organizers are struggling with is getting an estimate of the number of people that could accompany those directors to town, including producers, family members or members of the cast. They know that the director for

the film Ò The Incredible Adventures of Jojo and His Annoying Little Sister, AvilaÓ will be bringing four child actors. Festival organizers are working to arrange housing for guests with families in Middlebury, Cornwall and Weybridge. Other logistics remain to be worked out as well. In addition to finding housing for all the filmmakers, the festival needs to

Lloyd Komesar is producing the first Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival this weekend. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

arrange for their transportation to and from Burlington, and a platoon of 25 volunteers will need to be trained. As of last week, the festival sold 200 festival passes for unrestricted access to the entire weekend. Komesar said he anticipated having a full house for the opening at the Town Hall Theater and estimated that 1,000 people over the course of the weekend could come to Middlebury. Ò I could be dead wrong,Ó he admitted. Ò But it would be great to see that kind of turnout.Ó Happy hours and receptions will be held in 10 local establishments including Storm CafŽ, Two Brothers Tavern, Edgewater Gallery, American Flatbread and other locations. By

holding post-screening receptions called Ò pop-ups,Ó festival organizers anticipate an increase in business in the downtown area. On Saturday night, a handful of downtown businesses will have extended store hours into the evening. To handle a possibly large amount of traffic, Middlebury College will allow for festival parking in their parking lots. In addition to street parking in the neighborhoods surrounding downtown, free shuttles from Foster Motors will ferry moviegoers to the Dana Auditorium at Middlebury College, the Marquis Theater and the Town Hall Theater. On Saturday, Aug. 29, the festival will host an outdoor party on the Middlebury town green from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. featuring bands Left Eye Jump and Evolfodoofeht, (Ò The Food of LoveÓ spelled backward) providing the soundtrack with food and drink available in tents. The final party will be free and open to the public, regardless of whether theyÕ ve attended a film screening. The festival concludes on Sunday evening with the presentation of the VTeddy Awards, recognizing the festivalÕ s best films with specially designed teddy bears produced by Shelburne-based Vermont Teddy Bear Co. The awards ceremony will be free to attend as well. The festival will also offer opportunities for the filmmakers to develop their skills. In addition to Ò conversationsÓ on film production techniques and festival submitting, the festival will feature a presentation by Katie McCullough, founder of Festival Formula, a United Kingdombased company that helps emerging filmmakers by strategizing film festival submissions, and creating successful crowdfunding and social media campaigns. Ò ItÕ s completely about their work and their careers,Ó Komesar said. Ò This seemed like a natural extension of the festival.Ó This being the first year for the film festival, Komesar said the goal is to establish the festival as a lasting Middlebury tradition. Ò My hope is that weÕ ll do enough things right to create a solid foundation for year two,Ó he said. For more information on the festival, visit middfilmfest.org.

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Current Exhibits JEREMY MACKENZIE: HIDDEN BLUEPRINTS. Jeremy Mackenzie is a Champlain College student who turned to his particular art, wood scrollwork after being incarcerated at the Lee Adjustment Center in Beattyville, Kentucky. While in prison, Mackenzie drew the “blueprints” for the intricate carvings he planned to create upon his release. These drawings, comprised of many sheets of paper taped together, had to be kept secret or they would have been confiscated. He successfully kept the drawings hidden for years and began his scrollwork following his release. Mackenzie documented his progress as he worked, which was done in a sweltering attic. Mackenzie is currently a full-time cinematography student at Champlain College. Runs Sept. 4-Nov. 28. Amy Tarrant Gallery, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Information: http://www.flynncenter. org/performances-events/amy-e-tarrant-gallery.html ABSTRACT SPOTLIGHT. This collection of work highlights the nebulous quality of abstract work. Each artist uses color and tone as a way to converse between the hazy edges of perception and reality to convey emotion and evoke unconscious reactions. In working outside of the boundaries of recognizable objects the abstraction emphasizes the tension between the world we see and the world we feel. Artists include Douglas Biklen, Cameron Schmitz and Johanne Yordan. On display through Sept. 19. BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Monday. MILTON ARTIST GUILD: COLLAGE. Members of the Milton Artists’ Guild exhibit work, which explore the genre of collage in various media. On display through Aug. 31. The Gallery At LCATV, Colchester. Gallery Hours: Mondays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Information: www.lcatv.org RICK NORCROSS : THE FACES OF ROCK AND ROLL 1969 TO 1974. Between 1969 and, Rick Norcross was the music writer for The Tampa Times. Norcross quickly became frustrated with the photos he got through the newspaper’s photo department to accompany his stories. So Norcross purchased his own camera equipment and film and the Tampa Times ran the photos with his stories. Per an agreement with management, Norcross retained ownership and all rights to the photographs. Over his time with the newspaper, he interviewed and photographed many famous artists including Elvis, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash and hundreds of others. With front row, stage and backstage access to these artists, these images offer a rare perspective. The photographs on exhibit were printed from the original negatives by PhotoGarden. On display through Sept. 19, BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

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SMOKE-ROASTED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH GREEN GARDEN VEGETABLES Makes 8 small servings

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medium red bell peppers medium mixed bell peppers (yellow, orange, green) teaspoon kosher salt teaspoon ground black pepper tablespoons butter onion, finely chopped cloves garlic, minced medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch dice cups fresh or frozen corn kernels medium tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, oregano, basil, or a mix) 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Oil for coating grill 1. 2.

Heat the grill as directed. Soak the wood chips or chunks for 1 hour. Seed, core and cut one of the red bell peppers into 1/4-inch dice. Cut the remaining bell peppers in half lengthwise right through the stem, leaving a bit of stem attached to each half. Cut out the cores, seeds and ribs from the interiors of the peppers, leaving the stem intact. Sprinkle the insides of the peppers with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until almost tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chopped bell pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash. Saute the vegetables until crisptender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the corn and tomato and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in herbs, bread crumbs and the

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remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until the bread crumbs soak up most of the liquid in the pan. Remove from the heat and spoon the filling equally into the pepper cavities. When the grill is hot, put the soaked wood chips or chunks over the coals on both sides of the grill. Is using gas, put the wood chips in a smoker box or in a perforated foil packet directly over one of the heated burners. Brush the grill grate and coat it with oil. Put the stuffed peppers over the unheated part of the grill, cover, and cook until just tender, 20 to 30 minutes. If your grill has a temperature gauge, it should stay at around 350 F. Remove the peppers to a large serving platter. Sprinkle with the Parmesan (if using) and serve. -Metro Creative

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