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First day busing draws mixed reviews By AMANDA BROOKS Issues with busing on the first day of school is not a new thing for the Essex Westford School District. However, with the transportation plan changing so frequently in the recent weeks, EWSD has been under a microscope. Thanks to some last minute planning by EWSD, Essex High School students who had historically had service were able to board a school bus last Wednesday
morning on the first day of school. This was possible when EWSD and Colchester SD consolidated the number of buses being sent to the Champlain Islands, said EWSD chief operating officer Brian Donahue. By working with Colchester, EWSD was able to board island students on one bus, freeing up a bus for EHS, he said. Two more buses and drivers were secured, so the district created seven routes for EHS students on the first day of school, Donahue
said. “With our new transportation manager and his expertise coming from a public transit background, I think we pulled off something pretty large,” Donahue said. “While there are so many challenges that have been created with this transportation and people really being put in tough positions, that is a really nice, small step.” Transportation on the first day of school was full of mixed reviews by parents.
Betzi Bilodeau said she had a great experience because her daughter's bus for Essex Middle School arrived at exactly the time noted on the schedule. “We’re bus stop No. 25 so I was a little concerned that the bus would be quite delayed, as in years past we’ve had major delays the first week,” Bilodeau said. “I was expecting major delays, but this morning, exactly at 7:36, as it said on our sheet, the bus pulled right in.”
She added that while some of the updates on transportation came last minute and without warning, the communication from administration was helpful. “I had figured out when our bus was supposed to come, and then the route did change last minute yesterday,” Bilodeau said last Wednesday. “It was a benefit to us, but I saw the update and was able to update my daughter.” Alicia McCurley’s children’s See BUSING, page 3
Essex founding father to receive new gravestone By COLIN FLANDERS A new gravestone for one of Essex’s founding fathers, Abram Stevens, will be unveiled in the village cemetery later this month, the result of a joint effort between the local historical society and his own descendants. The Sept. 15 dedication ceremony will feature speeches from members of the Essex Community Historical Society and Maureen Labenski, Stevens’ great-great-great granddaughter who helped fundraise for the gravestone by reaching out to to family far and wide. “I feel so gratified that it was a community-wide project and a family project,” said Labenski, who now lives in Burlington. “It’s just very rewarding and heartwarming to me.” Ann Gray, a member of the historical society, said the group initially looked into replacing the gravestone in 2011 but sidelined the cause after receiving a quote for more than $4,000 – a high price tag for the nonprofit group. Three years later, Labenski hosted a program about her family during the society’s “Tales and Treasures” series and donated her honorarium to the campaign. From there, Labenski and her cousin, Harmony Cism, launched a letter campaign aimed at their fellow Stevens’ descendants, and soon, donations poured in from around the country, some from as far as Florida and California. The Essex Community Historical Society then applied for several grants and earned support from the town to raise just enough for the new marker. The ceremony will mark the end of a long journey to rehab Stevens’ gravestone, to which time has not been kind. The stone is illegible from its perch on the small hill overlooking Main Street, a victim of two centuries of Vermont weather. But Stevens’ new gravestone – an exact replica that will sit in front of the original – features markings that at one time made its predecessor a sight to behold, filled intricate symbols that Labenski believes is a” tribute to his life and to the times.” Stevens was one of the first to settle in present-day Essex Jct., coming here in 1784, a year after the first settlers are said to have arrived, according to ECHS member Tim Jerman. Stevens died in 1826 at the age of 70, an inscription on his gravestone says. His service in the Revolutionary War also noted with an engraving that reads, “War of 1776," and he's believed to have fought alongside Gen. Richard Montgomery in 1775 at the Siege of Quebec, according to writings a town biennium published in the late 1800s.
Another fAir in the books Photos by KYLE ST. PETER Like always, the Champlain Valley Fair came and went in a flash. Fairgoers soared the sky, slid down to earth and caught up with their favorite furry friends. Catch up with some more sights from the annual event on page 4.
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Village sets sights on illegal activity near railroad, again By COLIN FLANDERS Reports of illegal activity on the multiuse safety path – whose construction, officials hoped, would deter such behavior – have prompted the village to consider new ways to address the problem. The village constructed the winding blacktop from Essex High School to Main Street in 2016 with the help of a Vermont Agency of Transportation grant and a local investment of nearly $100,000. Officials said at the time they hoped the path would eliminate drug and criminal activity there by sprucing up the area, and spruce up it did. But some residents say not much has changed. “It really just put a cosmetic fix on the
Trustees consider options after complaints about behavior on multi-use path issues,” said Joe Kudrle, a Grove St. resident who recounted calling Essex police a handful of times over the last two years to report unsavory behavior on the path, which is located right behind his property. Kudrle blamed the activity on a retaining wall where people often congregate to drink and hang out. They often throw trash into his backyard and along the path, he said, adding two months after residents cleaned up the path on Green Up Day, litter had already reclaimed a presence. “I can’t tell you how depressing [that]
was,” he said. Trustee Lori Houghton echoed both his concerns and his assessment for their cause. She said the wall is the only place she finds people hanging out along the path and described it as the only place in the community where she hesitates before walking down. “Now it truly is a safety hazard,” she said, “because we're saying to people, ‘Please walk on our path,’ but, ya know, there's some stuff going on.” Houghton asked staff to consider fenc-
ing off the retaining wall or installing plantings above it to deter people from sitting. Municipal manager Evan Teich said staff will return at a future meeting with some structural options. But he suggested staff and the trustees consider ways to address the underlying issues, too, worrying structural changes may only move the problem elsewhere. “If it's a homeless thing, if it's a mental illness thing, if it's a drug addiction thing, we [should] have the resources at the right place at the right time,” he said. Police Chief Rick Garey explained there’s only so much his department can do given its reported staffing shortage that’s all but diminished its proactive policing. See PATH, page 2
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PATH from page 1 Even if they did have the time, however, there’s not much to enforce since the village doesn’t have a loitering ordinance. Unless people are clearly violating some other state or local law, Garey said, “You can't tell them that they can't hang out.” He said there may be a way to address with the issue through a vagrancy ordinance, which he planned to share in the coming months. Officials voiced support for such an ordinance in late 2016 after the village had to undergo a monthslong court process to evict a homeless veteran who was living in front of the Essex fairgrounds. And if the people congregating in that space are dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues, Garey said he can try to connect them with the community outreach team, a group of four social workers created earlier this year to help six Chittenden County towns, including Essex, respond to citizens with unmet social service needs. Still, he agreed the best answer for now is making sure people can’t sit in that area. “If they can't sit to drink, they're typically not going to stand there,” Garey said.
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A weathered gravestone for one of Essex's founding fathers, Abram Stevens, is pictured in the village cemetery. A new gravestone for Stevens will be unveiled later this month, the result of a joint effort between the local historical society and his own descendants nearly two centuries after his death.
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The master builder’s impact is still felt throughout Essex and the surrounding areas. He’s known best locally for building the historic Lincoln Hall around 1820. The hall has evolved over the years, from a tavern in its early days to its current life as the home of
the village’s municipal offices. But Stevens’ final resting place shows remnants of a difficult life, too, one that saw the death of his 7-yearold daughter, Emely, who’s buried close to her parents. Labenski believes a daisy – considered by some as a
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symbol of innocence, often in reference to the death of a child – on his gravestone represents the young girl, who would have been her great-great aunt. Stevens’ family remained in Essex for generations after his death – all the way down to Labenski’s mother – and has long been interested in history, Labenski said. She caught the bug, too, though her interest lies less in specifics and more in the story they tell. “I don’t care about the
dates or the marriages and deaths and births,” she said. “What I care about are these peoples lives. What they experienced and how they provided for those who were going to come after.” “To keep that alive is important,” she later added. “It strengthens all families to know their past and the kind of people they have in their families.” The unveiling of Stevens' new gravestone will be at 2 p.m. on September 15 in the village cemetery.
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Thanks to some last minute planning by EWSD, Essex High School students who had historically had service were able to board a school bus last Wednesday morning on the first day of school.
BUSING from page 1 bus stop changed from a pickup at her front door to a community stop down the road. While she said it has shifted the family routine in the morning and might make walking down the street in the winter more precarious, she admitted she can’t be too unhappy with her situation. “I have work flexibility and so does my husband, so we're lucky in that way,” McCurley said. “Not everybody has that option, so that is really tricky, the changes they've made, for that traditional working 7-4 type parent. I don't know how they are pulling it off.” Others did have tougher time with hiccups on the first day of school. Cathleen Francis and her children waited at the community stop for more than 30 minutes for a bus that never
came. Eventually, she said, parents split up by school and drove groups of kids in themselves. “I’m just really disappointed in the communication that the school has done with the new system,” Francis said. “My kids already have anxiety about taking the bus and going to school and that … added another level of stress on an already stressful day.” Francis said she called EWSD transportation manager Jame Smith, who assured her the stop would not be missed the next morning. Donahue said the district manned a call center for the first few days of school to assist parents with specific questions and concerns. He said they’ve been working hard with Smith, Mountain Transit and individual drivers to make sure
those fixes and changes happen in a timely fashion. “We’re getting amazingly good feedback,” Donahue said. “A lot of this needs the practical experience and execution to really get better.” EWSD board member Patrick Murray said he answered many parents’
emails and Facebook messages, and relayed more nuanced questions to Donahue and Smith for advisement. “Any interaction that I’ve had so far with parents has been very respectful,” he said. “It helps tremendously to know that someone is listening and reading
the problems they’ve had on a real time basis.” As drivers become licensed and available for use, Donahue assured new routes would be made, existing routes updated and ride times shortened as the year progresses. “We'll get better every
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opinion & community LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Town-wide discharge prohibition necessary Now more than ever gun ordinance regarding the discharge of firearms should be clear and promote community safety. Even though I am not a hunter, I have many friends and family members who hunt and own guns. I support their right to bear arms and to hunt. The beauty of Vermont, compared to other places in America and the world, are Vermonter’s responsible gun use and ownership. I believe that there are locations even within Vermont that we need to consider safe zones and prohibit firearms discharge. Therefore, I am in agreement with former Essex Police Chief Brad LaRose statement prohibiting firearms discharge in the entire Town of Essex. As our community grows, we need to evolve and promote areas prohibiting firearms discharge as well as safe hunting areas. Ryan Jensen Essex Limited hunting window an acceptable compromise We are residents of Essex Junction and we have a strong opinion about the proposed gun discharge ordinances being discussed by the selectboard and members of this fine community. First of all, we thank Max Levy and his colleagues on the select board for tackling this issue. We appreciate the opportunity to give input electronically. We also appreciate the challenges involved in trying to reach reasonable compromises when people have strong feelings on this issue. We just wanted to add our two cents to the discussion. We use the Indian Brook Park as hikers. We often bring our dogs and young grandchildren and we appreciate the value of town park land. We strongly believe that this park must be a safe haven for hikers. With all due respect to gun owners and hunters, the safety of hikers is more important. If we need to stay out of the park during rifle/bow deer hunting season, to allow for deer herd management, that will be acceptable. However, at other times of the year, this park should be considered a no hunting - no shooting area. We support as broad a "buffer zone" as is necessary to reasonably protect users of the park. Richard and Carolyn Smiles Essex Jct. Selectboard must address firing ranges I applaud the selectboard’s effort to revise the outdated firearms discharge ordinance, but it unfortunately omits an essential component — firing ranges. Firing ranges generate a tremendous amount of noise -- ask anyone that lives nearby -- and there is always the ever present risk of a ricochet or accidental discharge. The density of the town has changed, and the town needs to recognize that landowners need to use their land in a way that does not intrude upon the serenity or safety of their neighbors. Just as you cannot blast your stereo system without disturbing your neighbors (and without violating the Town’s noise ordinance), you should not be permitted to disturb the serenity of your neighbors by blasting high caliber rifles. Firing ranges should not be permitted in residential areas. Brian Murphy Essex Strong support for ordinance changes I am writing to express my strong support for changes to the present ordinance regarding the discharge of firearms in and around Indian Brook, Saxon Hill and the Blue Area. I know that the population has greatly increased since the ordinance was last updated and I appreciate the board
trying to ensure greater safety standards for people and animals against accidental shootings by hunters. I have been enjoying Indian Brook, with my two beloved dogs, for 10 years and hope to continue to do so without fear of being hurt. Joanne E. Nelson Essex Jct. Town shooting range may increase safety I commend the Selectboard and the chief of police for considering making changes to the firearm discharge ordinance. Whereas I believe that hunters and users of Indian Brooke and Saxon Hill areas can achieve a compromise that let everybody enjoy these areas, I am more concerned by "wild" ranges. As we all know, this practice has already taken a life in Essex. When an AR-15 or any other gun is discharged on a private property outside of the fire discharge ordinance zone and without the proper safety measures, neighbors and hunters are at risk from ricochet and stray bullets. As a coach and range safety officer of the U13 biathlon program at the Ethan Allen range in Jericho, I do not believe many individual lots meet the safety requirements of a range. I urge the Selectboard to not lose track of this issue. One important step in addressing the danger posed by ranges on private properties may be the creation of a shooting range. It won’t solve all the issues I heard at the last meeting but it will offer a reasonable and possibly attractive alternative for anyone who wants to shoot for “fun”. Yves Dubief Essex Shooting ranges have no place in residential areas I am thankful that you are reexamining the Gun Ordinance for our neighborhood, the Blue Zone, as well as Indian Brook and Saxon Hill. My family has lived in the Blue Zone for 21 years and has seen many new homes constructed here in recent years, exponentially increasing housing density. Many of these new houses have been permitted by the Essex Planning Commission as cul-de-sacs reaching far into woods and meadows from the main roads. However, in the last few years shooting ranges have been created in our increasingly dense neighborhood where the high caliber and semi-automatic guns being used are extremely loud, so much so, that I can’t hold a conversation in my own yard without shouting. I’m afraid to walk in the further reaches of my own land when these guns are being discharged. What if there were a ricochet or accidental discharge? How do the rest of us neighbors know if these ranges have a safe target and protection? I feel it is a matter of time before, once again, someone is hurt or worse, by a stray bullet from a home shooting range in the Blue Zone. I feel hunting and gun ownership deserve a place in our society, as do civility and not interfering with one’s neighbors’ right to peace and safety. Shooting ranges do not belong in residential areas. Sarah Salatino Essex Selectboard discharge proposal a fair, common-sense compromise Throughout my 13 years of living in Essex Junction, I have greatly enjoyed many fun times spent at Indian Brook with our dogs and young children. I am highly in favor of making changes to the present ordinance in the areas surrounding Saxon Hill and Indian Brook regarding the discharge of firearms. I find what the Selectboard proposes to be common-sense and reasonable as we see the population density increase. While I understand the concerns that this
is an effort to take away guns, it is about ensuring safety for our whole community in these two areas through limiting discharge of weapons. Kelly Adams Essex Shooting should only be allowed when hunting I recommend that the Essex VT firearm ordinance be changed to protect the tranquility of our community while respecting Vermont wildlife management traditions. I support changing the ordinance such that hunting is still permitted but discharge of firearms not for the purpose of hunting is prohibited. Why the change? A very small minority of our neighbors choose to operate shooting ranges their homes. One was recently started a few doors down, the homeowner uses it for 3-5 hours on most weekend days and shoots hundreds of rounds each session. The sound level from this activity is very high, way beyond the point that it would violate our noise ordinances. There is currently no means for his neighbors to get an acceptable reconciliation with our current statutes. I therefore recommend that the firearms ordinance be modified to disallow firearm discharge on Brigham Hill Road except when actively hunting. Ron Warren Essex Majority of residents want no change Despite the opinion of Patti Davis and Mark Redmond in the August 28th edition the overwhelming majority of residents who participated in two public forums, PlaceSpeak, Selectboard meetings and a petition with 486 signatures, recommended “NO CHANGE” to the firearms ordinance. This reflects the recommendations presented by the Firearms Task Force in December 2009. Both Indian Brook and Saxon Hill Forest are valued assets and should be managed for varied recreational activities. In fact, the 2018 IBF Management Plan specifically states that deer hunting is crucial to prevent over browse conditions. Current restrictions in IBF have worked well since the firearms ordinance was established. There is no factual basis for change. Hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts have co-existed there for decades without incident. With regard to providing a buffer along our roads, Vt. Fish & Wildlife Regulations already provide that “A person shall not take or attempt to take any wild animal by shooting a firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow while on the traveled portion of any public highway (class 1, 2, 3, or 4), nor within 25 feet of a class 1, 2, or 3 public highway as designated on a town highway map”. The current ordinance prohibited area already encompasses high density areas of development. When viewing the Town Zoning and Future Land Use Maps the areas outside of the current ordinance boundary are either agricultural, conservation, low density housing or floodplain. According to the Town Plan “development shall occur in areas suitable for growth in a compact manner as opposed to scattered development” and “the Town Center is a focus of concentrated growth and community life”. The Community Development Dept. explains “the rural areas in Essex are not expected to be dense areas going into the future. The bulk of future population will be in such areas as the Town Center where there is public infrastructure, services and transit”. Further expansion of the boundary is unwarranted and would only result in unintended consequences of denied access to private land for recreation. There is common ground to improve
safety for hunters, shooting sports enthusiasts and the general public. What was recommended by the Task Force in 2009 is true today. A Town initiative providing education, community outreach, and proper signage would create a greater awareness of firearms, hunting seasons and shooting boundaries. Couple that with a properly constructed shooting range where people could receive firearms education, training by certified instructors, and maintain proficiency. It would encourage those with backyard ranges to opt for the safe environment of a supervised range, thereby, increasing safety and reducing noise. Finally, a place where our law enforcement can train. These initiatives are all good for our community. Brad Kennison Essex Press has failed time and again Dear Mr. Lynn; I found this referenced "perspective" commentary very disturbing and disappointing (“Enemy of the People?” Aug. 30). Disappointing because reading The Essex Reporter for many years I had thought it uncommitted to partisan politics. Disturbing because you display in this piece irrational demagogic assertions intended to influence readers to believe terrible wrongs regarding the President of the US. Thus, undermining, not only the policies he is trying to implement, but undermining the very principals our nations was founded on. You ask, "what does he mean, American journalist are the enemy of the people"? and then proceed to offer all the wrong answers and proceed to re-play the tired smear of and unfounded connection to the Russian involvement in our election and then, daring to claiming it "proven.” This is "fake news" This "fake news" phenonium by US journalist is now well established and world famous. Pew research found 64% of adult Americans said that "made-up" news causes confusion. John Hawkins of Town Hall, 2016 published seven examples of "fake news"". Jon Anthony sited five examples of CNN's fake news. CNN's July 27 discussion with Lanny Davis was titles "Trumps daily stream of misinformation", a pre-determination and unproven assertion. The BBC said (about this US phenomenon) "having a large number of people in society who are misinformed, is absolutely devastating". How dare you simply claim that Trump has taken the nation in a dangerous direction, and that to attack journalist is the first rule of a dictator. Where is your commitment to dialog, debate and transparency? You don't attempt to prove any of your points; simple slander is enough. If Vermont, as you say, has truly embraced truth and transparency, the force that strengthens our democracy, how is it that Bernie Sanders was never challenged by the press to explain how his socialist dreams will be paid for? Only now, because his ignorant acolyte, Alexandria OcasioCortez is such a stupid klutz, is their ideas finally showing themselves unachievable and dangerous. Had the press, at any time demanded answers from Sanders, he would never have been more than a mayor of Burlington. And you, along with the national press, were not there. Leslie Allen Williston
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Adam Roy It is with devastated hearts that we announce the tragic loss of our beloved son, Adam Christopher Holland Roy. He lost his battle with PTSD on Monday, August 27, 2018. Adam was born to Will and Daneen (Holland) Roy on Wednesday, July 1, 1987, at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington. In addition to his parents, Adam leaves behind so many people who loved him with every single fiber of their being. His siblings, Asa (and wife
Hannah), Tessa, and Randi Roy. His children, Calli and Colton Roy. His exwife, Vanessa (Whitehouse) Roy, and her parents, Tammy and Jeffrey Vose. His grandfather and WWII Veteran, Henry Joseph Roy II. His ever-faithful dog, Mary. He leaves behind aunts Kenna (Doug) Henion and Gail Morris, uncles Tom (Tracey) Roy, Mike (Mami) Roy, and Scott (Page) Holland along with cousins he loved immeasurably. Best friends Zak Hill, Danny Begins, Kevin Hartford, Wellsie, Mike Boyden, Craig Lang, Mike Lang, and Baktash Haidari, as well as his dear friend and love, Caitlin Hurley did their very best to look out for him as he did for them. Adam leaves behind many, many battle buddies We ask any battle buddies who might be contemplating the same, to reach out and get help. There are so many organizations/people that will make it a personal mission to get you through your dark days and back to a good life. The aftermath of your death will cause indescribable agony to those who love you. We need you here. Please. If not for you, then for them. Get help. We leave Adam in the loving arms
of family who preceded him in death: grandmothers Star (Clarke) Roy, Dorothy Ann Holland, and Avonelle (Alsdorf) Holland; grandfather and Vietnam Veteran Gerald Richard Holland; father-in-law and Gulf War Veteran, Timothy Whitehouse; uncles David Randall Morris and Darby John Holland; “adopted” aunt Renee (Lavigne) Forester; and his tiny baby boy, Christopher Roy. Among the things we will miss most about Adam are his handsome face, the coy smile he would share in a flash, his incredible sense of humor that was the source of so, so much laughter, and the fierce protection he gave to his children, family, friends, brothers and sisters-in-arms, and his beloved Country, the United States of America. Adam’s remembrance service will be held on Sunday, September 2, at The Catalyst Church, 100 Raceway Road, Jericho, VT 05465 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please bring your favorite memory of Adam to share with family and friends or donate to an organization that assists our precious Veterans. We invite you to share your memories of Adam by visiting www.awrfh.com.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Summer Service 9:00am with nursery provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - 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, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
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Come meet some of New England's native animals up close and personal when "Wildlife Rocks!" visits the Brownell Library. Educators will bring five or six different species and discuss Vermont's history and ecosystem. See Saturday, Sep. 8 for complete details.
6 Thursday Food shelF
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. 9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. A community resource for neighbors in need. Aunt Dot's Place is happy to serve the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.
Thursday Topics
10 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Author Gunti Goncarovs will discuss his book "Convergence of Valor," the account of the raising of the Civil War era submersible, The Hunley. Free and open to the public.
essex arT league
9 - 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. The goal of the Essex Art League is to support the appreciation and creation of art among artists and within Chittenden county. Members meet monthly to share ideas and information, create and implement programs, and participate in show venues.
Wii BoWling
2:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Join the fun and see if you can beat your friends! Can be played seated or standing.
adulT coloring
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Join the fun of adult coloring! Bring your own books or choose from a variety of printed pictures supplied by the library.
la leche league
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Come connect with other nursing mothers, share your stories and questions and find breastfeeding support. Join whether you are pregnant, nursing your first tiny baby or weaning your last toddler. Meeting is downstairs in the children’s area.
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6:30 - 7:45 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Please join us at our first Pack Meeting of the year! It’s fun, hands-on learning and achieve-
ment that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. For boys and girls in grades K - 5. Please email pack_630@yahoo.com for more information.
month! Fresh white fish either baked or fried served with mashed or french fries, cole slaw and roll. Open to the public.
7 Friday
Food shelF
Book and Bake sale
9 a.m. - noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple St., Essex Jct.
Friday sTory TiMe 9:30 - 10:15 a.m., Brownell Library. Listen to picture book stories, play with rhymes and music . For children ages 2 - 6.
Mah Jongg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. (See Friday, Aug. 31 for complete details.)
Musical sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read eith Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
kniTTing and crocheTing
1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.
essex eaTs ouT
5:30 - 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! Essex Eats Out seeks to build on this shared value by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere. If you need a ride, please let us know with an email to essexeatsout@ gmail.com.
Magic: The gaThering
6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Grades 6 and up.
VFW Fish dinner
6 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Friday Fish Fry (and bake) is back every first Friday of the
8 saTurday 9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Sep. 6 for details.)
Book sale
9 a.m. - noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 130 maple St., Essex Jct. Proceeds will go to local charities. Call 879-7943 for more information.
VerMonT genealogy open house
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Come check out a huge genealogy book sale, demonstrations using FamilyTreeMaker and RootsMagic software as well as tips on using Ancestry.com and FindMyPast.com. Our volunteers will provide tours of our library and its resources including our 4500 books and our online subscriptions We'll also have free refreshments throughout the day. This event is free and open to the public.
Weekend sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
WildliFe rocks!
11 a.m. - noon., Brownell Library. Southern Vermont History Museum Presents: "Wildlife Rocks!," when you can come meet some live animals! Museum educators will bring five or six live animals native to New England for an up close look at their amazing skills and adaptations. They'll touch on Vermont’s history, ecosystems and how all of our wild creatures work together to keep the Northeast rockin’!
Blood driVe
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Essex Cinemas, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Thank you for supporting our commu-
nity and the American Red Cross!
VFW dance
7 - 10 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Come enjoy the sounds of "Contraband." Open to the public.
9 sunday Fall counTry BreakFasT BuFFeT 8 - 10:30 a.m., St. Thomas Church Parish Hall, 6 Green St., Underhill Ctr. The buffet style breakfast will include juice, fruit, eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries and coffee or tea. The cost is by donation. All are welcome. Please call the rectory office at 899-4632 with any questions.
Book sale
9 a.m. - noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 130 maple St., Essex Jct. Proceeds will go to local charities. Call 879-7943 for more information.
shriners Bingo
12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Win some cash and support the Mt. Sinai Shriners of Vermont.
diVorce care supporT group
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Bluewater Center, 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Led by people who have already walked down the road of divorce, this 13-week group for men and women offers a safe place and process to help make that journey easier. For more information and to register, contact Sandy at 425-7053. Runs through December 2.
10 Monday Mah Jongg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. The Center has three Mah Jongg sets which are available for anyone who would like to come in and play. Members play for free. Nonmembers pay $1/visit. Newcomers are always welcomed!
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and
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calendar local meeTings Thursday, sepTemBer 6 6 p.m., Town Zoning Board, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 6 p.m., essex cemetery commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
monday, sepTemBer 10 7 p.m., Town selectboard, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
Tuesday, sepTemBer 11 10:30 a.m., senior center program committee, Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., village Trustees meeting, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., conservation and Trails committee, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
Thursday, sepTemBer 13 6:30 p.m., Town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
crafts each week! All ages.
Tech help wiTh clif
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
Bridge
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Make new friends as you rotate tables and play with different partners and opponents throughout the afternoon.
hand and fooT card game
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Join friends who already know how to play, or come learn this fun game!
Tween cenTer
3 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Throughout the school year, students attend to play, relax, visit with friends and receive homework help under the supervision of our lovely staff and volunteers. Open to students attending Thomas Fleming School. Free.
heavenly food panTry
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Residents of the village and town of Essex are welcome as well as Westford residents.
musT read mondays
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Brownell Library. This month's selection is "Lilac Girls" by Martha Hall, which follows the lives of three women during the outbreak of WWII. Check out the book and join in the discussion.
vermonT asTronomical socieTy
7:30 - 9 p.m., Brownell Library. Mark Pendergrast, author of "Mirror Mirror: The History of the Human Love Affair with Reflection," will explore the history of mirrors, from ancient times to giant mirrors in modern telescopes.
11 Tuesday Bingo
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex
Area Senior Ctr. very card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime. If 20 games are played in an afternoon, your total for the afternoon would be $3.
esTaTe planning seminar
2 - 4 p.m., Unsworth Law, 26 Railroad Ave., Essex Jct. Attorney Stephen A. Unsworth or Attorney Ellen B. LaPlante will explain different types of estate plans, why estate planning is important, and how the process works. Visit unsworthlaw.net/ seminars or call 8797133 to register.
Teen cenTer
2:30 - 5:30 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Throughout the school year, students attend to play, relax, visit with friends and receive homework help under the supervision of our lovely staff and volunteers. Open to students attending ADL and EMS. Free.
yoga wiTh Jonah
5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. Bring a mat or borrow one at the event. Donations welcome, but not required.
hunTer educaTion
6 - 8:30 p.m., Essex Middle School, 60 Founders Rd., Essex Jct. This Vermont Fish and Wildlife sponsored course is required to obtain a valid Vt. hunting license. Individuals must attend classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September. Visit essexparksandrec.org or call 878-1342 to register.
food shelf
6 - 7:30 p.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Sep. 6 for details.)
drop-in KniTTing cluB 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!
12 wednesday seaTed yoga
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Want to try a new form of exercise? How about trying seated Yoga? Seated yoga is a gentle form of exercise, designed to increase flexibility and balance and help reduce stress. Led by dedicated volunteers, this free exercise class is open to all seniors.
Tech Time
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions!
Tech help wiTh clif
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
roTary cluB of essex
Noon - 1:15 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The Rotary Club of Essex serves the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho, Underhill, and Westford. We offer a superb lunch, with speakers on topics of interest to the community at large. Visitors are always welcome.
Teen cenTer
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. (See Tuesday, Sep. 11 for details.)
five corners farmers' marKeT
4 - 7:30 p.m., Five Corners, 3 Main St., Essex Jct. Market vendors offer produce, meat, specialty food, agriculture, prepared food, crafts and there will also be a featured community table. Please check out our website: 5cornersfarmersmarket. com and facebook.com/ 5CornersFarmersMarket.
lions cluB Business meeTing
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Police Dept., 145 Maple St., Essex Jct. Guests always welcome!
13 Thursday food shelf
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Sep. 6 for details.)
Teen cenTer
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. (See Tuesday, Sep. 11 for details.)
evening BooK group
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Please join in to discuss "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk.
14 friday sTreeT rod naTionals
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. The National Street Rod Assn. welcomes all vehicles that are 30 years old or older. We include street rods, classics, muscle cars and all special interest vehicles.
music wiTh raph
9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.
mah Jongg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. (See Friday, Sep. 7 for complete details.)
musical sTory Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
KniTTing and crocheTing
also share strategies on how to organize what you find. Bring as much information as you can about your grandparent's births, marriages, deaths and where they lived. $10.
16 sunday sTreeT rod naTionals
5:30 - 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Sep. 6 for details.)
15 saTurday sTreeT rod naTionals
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Sep. 14 for complete details.)
arT show and silenT aucTion
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Thomas Church, 6 Green St., Underhill Center. All monies raised will be used for the restoration of the church stained glass windows and installing an accessibility lift. If you know a local artist or a new young artist who might want to showcase and sell their work, contact Donna Kunkel at 793-3735 or Sharon Leonard at 899-2513.
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., St. Thomas Church, 6 Green St., Underhill Center. (See Saturday, Sep. 15 for complete details.)
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1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.
3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.
plain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Sep. 14 for complete details.)
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9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Sep. 6 for details.)
amnesTy inTernaTional meeTing
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2:12 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Central St. 6:45 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Lincoln St. 9:02 a.m., Trespass Violation on Lincoln St. 3:25 p.m., Attempt to Locate on Main St. 6:35 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Market Pl. 9:42 p.m., DUI on Pearl St. 10:52 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Pearl St.
WednesdAy, August 29
10:34 a.m., Larceny on Brickyard Rd. 12:25 p.m., Larceny on Gardenside Ln. 12:59 p.m., Trespass Violation on Pearl St. 3:24 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Taft St. 4:09 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Indian Brook 4:53 p.m., DLS on Lincoln St. 9:12 p.m., Larceny on Pearl St.
thursdAy, August 30
12:42 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Pearl St. 6:21 p.m., Simple Assault on Sycamore Ln. 6:30 p.m., Property Damage on Pearl St.
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8:23 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Pearl St.
FridAy, August 31
5:15 a.m., Family Disturbance on River Rd. 9:29 a.m., Family Disturbance on Steeplebush Rd. 10:42 a.m., Weapon Law Violation on Educational Dr. 11:13 a.m., Animal Problem on Market Pl. 11:27 a.m., Fraud on Commonwealth Ave. 12:49 p.m., Larceny on Susie Wilson Rd. 1:08 p.m., Larceny on Educational Dr. 3:18 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Browns River Rd. 5:29 p.m., Family Disturbance on Center Rd. 5:45 p.m., Animal Problem on North St. 7:52 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 8:54 p.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr.
sAturdAy, septeMber 1
2:08 a.m., Intoxicated Person on Park St. 12:15 a.m., Arrest on Warrant on Center Rd. 8:21 a.m., LSA on Pearl St. 3:46 p.m., Animal Problem on Pearl St.
6:07 p.m., Larceny on Pearl St. 8:04 p.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr. 11:51 p.m., DUI on Pearl St.
sundAy, septeMber 2
1:42 a.m., DUI on Susie Wilson Rd. 4:08 a.m., Aggravated Assault on Main St. 12:52 p.m., Stolen Property on Maple St. 4:15 p.m., Missing Person on Pearl St. 5:25 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Pearl St. 6:14 p.m., Theft of MV on Pearl St. 9:06 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Pearl St. 9:17 p.m., Simple Assault on Pearl St. 10:58 p.m., Vandalism on Foster Rd. 11:17 p.m., Vandalism on Perry Dr. 11:26 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Pearl St.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Backpacking safety tips By KRiSTy CuShing Physical Therapist, NMC it’s back to school time and that means back to school shopping! Before your child picks the coolest backpack beware that heavy backpack loads can increase your child’s chance of back pain. Backpacks are used on a daily basis and it’s important we pay attention to how our children are using their backpack. Some things to consider when choosing a backpack: • Appropriate for your child’s size, and lightweight when empty. • Two wide, well-padded shoulder straps. • Available waist strap, • Padded back that can provide cushioning. • Multiple compartments are preferred, allowing for even distribution of the contents. Once you’ve set your child up for success with the proper backpack it’s important you also help teach your child tips about properly packing their backpack: • Avoid carrying a backpack weighing more than 15-20 percent of the child’s body weight. • Place heavier items lower in the bag so they are closer to the child’s center of gravity. • Encourage weight be evenly distributed by using all compartments. • Leave unnecessary items at home or school, minimizing what really needs to be carried daily. • Clean it out regularly. Things tend to stay in backpacks that aren’t necessary, increasing the load. now that we have the best features outlined and how to pack it, it’s important to teach your child how to carry and lift the backpack. • Always use the two shoulder straps to keep weight evenly distributed. never use only one strap. • Rest the backpack in the normal curvature of their back. never let it be loose or swinging, and adjust straps to be fitted to your child. • Lift with knees and not the back when picking up the backpack. Engage the core by drawing their belly button in toward the spine offering more stabilization and support to the spine. • Keep the backpack higher than the hipbones and close to your child’s center of gravity. This will allow your child to stand tall vs bending forward while walking. • if there is a known back problem discuss rolling backpacks with your child’s teacher, as this will prevent additional stress on the back. Prevention is key. Attention to the features, packing, carrying and lifting of a backpack can be crucial in setting your child up for success.
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Getting enough Zzzzz’s Starting the school year rested and ready to learn By MICHELLE MONROE St. Albans Messenger Staff If there is one thing every parent knows, it’s that an overtired child is a cranky, irritable child. When children – and adults – haven’t had enough sleep, they typically have trouble concentrating and lack of sleep has been connected to obesity, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. But with so many demands on families, and so many distractions keeping us all up at night, making certain your child gets the sleep they need can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help. Limit screen time before bed. Researchers at Harvard found that the blue light in screens suppresses the body’s secretion of melatonin, a hormone that helps to put us to sleep. Keeping your child away from screens for an hour or two before bed can make it easier for your child to fall asleep. Keep screens out of the child’s bedroom. This can be especially helpful with teens and middle school students who may be tempted to pick up their phone, tablet or laptop if they wake during the night. Take away the temptation by not allowing screens in children’s rooms at night. Denise Smith, Program Manager for RiseVT, says that she gathers all of the devices before bed and puts them downstairs
at the charging station in order to resist the temptation to pick it up before falling asleep. Have a set bed time. Going to bed at the same time every night – and waking at the same time every morning – trains our bodies when it is time to sleep. That, in turn, makes falling asleep each night easier. Have a routine. Just as with a set bedtime, a nightly routine can signal to our bodies when it is time to rest. It can also help children to wind down and prepare for bed. A warm bath, reading a story together, even taking a couple of minutes to say ‘good-night’ to each and every stuffed animal, can help children shift gears from wakefulness to sleep. Keep rooms dark. Although blue light has a greater impact on melatonin and the body’s natural sleep and wakefulness rhythms, called circadian rhythms, ordinary bedroom lamps can also have an impact. Harvard researcher Stephen Lockley found that lamps with a brightness of eight lux, or 90 watts for an LED light, can negatively impact our ability to sleep. When purchasing a night light for the child who doesn’t like the dark, check to make sure it’s less than 90 watts. Exercise. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends at least an hour of movement a day for children and teens. Exercise has long been rec-
ognized as encouraging better sleep and is sometimes even used to treat patients with insomnia. Stretching or Yoga. Doing some mindful breathing and movement before bed is another great way to get your body to relax, re-center, and settle in for a good night’s sleep. Jessica Frost, Wellness Specialist with RiseVT ,does 5 to 10 minutes of yoga before bed.“A few stretches and deep breathing before bed really helps me sleep better and stay asleep throughout the night,” said Frost. Start now. It’s best to shift bedtimes a few minutes at a time, according to NMC pediatrician Dr. Deanne Haag. “Start early- a few weeks before school starts. It is difficult to make the adjustment all at once-so I recommend going to bed 10-15 min earlier and waking up 10-15 min earlier every few days until you reach the desired bedtime and wake-up times,” she said. “The more off-schedule a person is, the longer it will take to return to the desired times, so start early and stick to it as best you can.” Now is also a good time to firm up bedtime routines, before children have to start rising early to catch the school bus. Denise Smith, Program Manager at RiseVT, contributed to this article.
St. Mike’s earns largest scholarship grant in college history By COLIN FLANDERS St. Michael’s College educators learned last week the college earned a nearly $1 million scholarship grant – the largest in the college’s history – to help train students in the interrelated fields of math and science. The grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation through a program specifically designed to encourage interdisciplinary education between STEM fields. It provides up to $10,000 across four years to about 20 students who need financial help and are studying a combination of majors and minors in the life sciences and connotative fields, according to Jo Ellis-Monaghan, chair of the mathematics and statistics department and the lead principal investigator for the grant project. Ellis-Monaghan said the scholarships allow students an opportunity to graduate with a unique skillset – one that recognizes the need to address some of the world’s problems on several fronts. “The life sciences need more and more data handling and modeling in order to move forward,” she said. “If you were looking at questions of water quality, or you’re looking at environmental models, or you’re looking at declining populations in endangered species: All of these take really very sophisticated quantitative
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A St. Michael's student conducts research work on zebra fish last year. Up to 20 students who plan to study a combination of majors and minors in the life sciences and connotative fields will receive scholarships thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation. skills now.” The NSF will benefit the college’s mathematics and statistics, biology, chemistry and computer science departments to fund the five-year project. In addition to the scholarships, it will also allow faculty to bolster enrichment programming, Ellis-Monaghan said, like summer research programs and networking opportunities, while also providing students two advisers, one
from each side of the coin. Created by Congress in 1950, the National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that serves funds about one-fourth of all federallysupported basic research by American colleges and universities, according to its website. The grant awarded to St. Michael’s aligns with a particular focus of the foundation: promoting interdis-
ciplinary research, a mission the NSF says is based on the understanding that “important research ideas often transcend the scope of a single discipline or program.” It may surprise some that a small, liberal arts college like St. Michael’s would warrant such a major investment for STEM education, especially considering the long focus of Catholic institutions on the humanities. But Ellis-Monaghan said the college has had an unusual strength in the math and science fields and has produced very successful students, many moving on to well known graduate programs, under similar, smaller scholarship grants. Plus, Ellis-Monaghan believes the wide-ranging focus of an education like that at SMC only benefits students: Not only will they learn the necessary skills, but they will also learn how to write and communicate them effectively. She added those who graduate from the program will have a “significant competitive edge” over their peers because scientists and mathematicians who understand each other’s language are in high demand. That’s why she said she has lofty expectations for the program’s pupils. “I expect them to be leaders in these fields,” she said.
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Nascar this week The Essex Reporter • September 6, 2018
speed Freaks A few questions we had to ask ourselves
Last year it was Kasey Kahne. Who could be this year’s surprise Brickyard winner? GODSPEAK: Daniel Suarez is my pick to upend the NASCAR apple cart at Indianapolis. KEN’S CALL: Jamie McMurray showed some life at Darlington and he’s racing for his future ... but I’ll say Paul Menard. He’s done it before.
INDIANAPOLIS
THREE THINGS TO WATCH If everything goes terribly wrong at Indianapolis, Jimmie Johnson (right) might become just a cheerleader for Chase Elliott (left) in the NASCAR playoffs. Johnson has made every playoff field since 2004. [AP/
Jimmie Johnson suggests he can do well if he just makes sure he’s in the playoffs. Believe him? GODSPEAK: Yes, but that ESP voice in my head is saying Johnson will somehow fall out of the playoffs Sunday. It’s just been that kind of season for ol’ J.J. KEN’S CALL: Like golfers, racers often think they’re just one tweak away from “finding it.” In this case, I think they should focus on 2019.
Feud oF the week
CLINT BOWYER VS. RYAN NEWMAN: Newman was slowing to get to pit road and Bowyer, who just got new tires, came flying up and hit Newman, sending both into the wall. GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: No comment from Newman. Bowyer blamed it all on lapped cars. “There are lapped cars that are 50 laps down all over the damn place,” he said. “That’s pretty frustrating.”
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The 26-race NASCAR Cup Series regular season comes to a conclusion with the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday and there could be a surprise ending. There is a mathematical chance that seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won’t make the playoffs. “I don’t want to be in this position,” Johnson said. “We have been around this spot for a while. We have seen it coming.”
There are only two playoff spots left in the 16-driver field. If Johnson crashed out early at Indy, it could mean big trouble. “It’s just about cleaning things up,” Johnson said at Darlington. “I didn’t have a great lap in that second round of qualifying that put us back. Unfortunately, we had a loose wheel; and then I missed the commitment line coming in. We’ve just got to clean those things up.”
The Indianapolis Xfinity Series race saw a sizeable competition jump from 2016 to 2017 after NASCAR ordered the stock cars outfitted with restrictor plates. In 2016 there were two lead changes. Running with plates last year the race produced 16 lead changes. The plates were used in the Cup Series for the All-Star Race with great success. Connecting the dots — the 2019 Indy Cup Series race may become a plate race.
GodwiN’s picks For iNdiaNapolis
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WINNER: Martin Truex Jr. REST OF TOP 5: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola, Chase Elliott FIRST ONE OUT: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. DARK HORSE: Daniel Suarez DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: This is a “Big 3” race and Truex is next in line for a big race victory.
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THREE THINGS WE LEARNED 1. Perfect timing Brad Keselowski beat race dominator Kyle Larson off of pit road on Lap 346 (of 367) and was able to pull away in clean air for his first NASCAR “crown jewel” victory. “We were running second and that last stop [ the pit crew] nailed it and got us out in the lead,” Keselowski said.
3. 11th-hour sponsor
2018 schedule aNd wiNNers Feb. 11: Clash at Daytona (Brad Keselowski) Feb. 15: Can-Am Duel at Daytona (Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott) Feb. 18: Daytona 500 (Austin Dillon) Feb. 25: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Kevin Harvick) March 4: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Kevin Harvick) March 11: Camping World 500(k) at Phoenix (Kevin Harvick) March 18: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Martin Truex Jr.) March 26: STP 500 at Martinsville (Clint Bowyer) April 8: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas (Kyle Busch) April 15: Food City 500 at Bristol (Kyle Busch) April 21: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond (Kyle Busch)
Brad Keselowski led only 24 laps to Kyle Larson’s 284 but got to Victory Lane thanks to a series of quick late-race caution periods. [AP/TERRY RENNA]
Richard Petty Motorsports started slapping STP decals on the No. 43 Sunday morning after STP decided to sponsor the car in an 11th-hour agreement with “The King.” Petty and STP struck their first sponsorship deal in 1972 and
Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers
So now the Brickyard goes up against the NFL? To hopefully inject new life into the Brickyard 400, NASCAR and Indy moved it from mid-summer to September, where it becomes the regular-season finale. Good move, in theory. Unfortunately, this not only puts it up against Week 1 of the NFL season, but right up against the Indianapolis Colts, who are opening at home against the Bengals. That’s a pool of 70,000 fans, from which the Brickyard will surely lose a certain percentage.
Who’s to blame? Taylor Swift, kinda-sorta. She has a concert scheduled at the Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium the weekend of the NFL’s second Sunday. In order to avoid clashing with the Brickyard, the Colts would’ve had to open with two road games. They opted not to do that. If it's not one thing, it's another.
— Ken Willis, ken.willis @news-jrnl.com
c u p s ta N d i N G s 1. Kyle Busch 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Kurt Busch 5. Joey Logano 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Kyle Larson 8. Clint Bowyer 9. Ryan Blaney 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Chase Elliott 12. Aric Almirola 13. Erik Jones 14. Jimmie Johnson 15. Alex Bowman 16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17. Ryan Newman 18. Austin Dillon 19. Paul Menard 20. Daniel Suarez
have enjoyed a fruitful relationship.
— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl. com
April 29: Geico 500 at Talladega (Joey Logano) May 6: AAA 400 at Dover (Kevin Harvick) May 12: Go Bowling 400 at Kansas (Kevin Harvick) May 19: All Star Race at Charlotte (Kevin Harvick) May 27: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (Kyle Busch) June 3: Pocono 400 (Martin Truex Jr.) June 10: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan (Clint Bowyer) June 24: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma (Martin Truex Jr.) July 1: Chicago 400 at Chicagoland (Kyle Busch) July 7: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (Erik Jones) July 14: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky (Martin Truex Jr.) July 22: New Hampshire 301 (Kevin Harvick) July 29: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono (Kyle Busch) Aug. 5: 355 at the Glen, at Watkins Glen (Chase Elliott)
CUP SERIES: Big Machine Vodka 400 at The Brickyard SITE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile, rectangle-shaped) SCHEDULE: Saturday, practice (NBC Sports Network, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.), qualifying (NBC Sports Network, 6 p.m.). Sunday, race (NBC Sports Network, coverage begins at noon; green flag, 2:15 p.m.) XFINITY: Lilly Diabetes 250 SITE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (NBCSports. com, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (NBC Sports Network, 11:30 a.m.), race (NBC Sports Network, 3 p.m.)
Aug. 12: Pure Michigan 400 (Kevin Harvick) Aug. 18: Night Race at Bristol (Kurt Busch) Sept. 2: Southern 500 at Darlington (Brad Keselowski) Sept. 9: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Sept. 16: Las Vegas 400 Sept. 22: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Sept. 30: Bank of America 500(k) at Charlotte road course Oct. 7: Delaware 400 at Dover Oct. 14: Alabama 500 at Talladega Oct. 21: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Oct. 28: First Data 500 at Martinsville Nov. 4: Texas 500 Nov. 11: Can-Am 500(k) at Phoenix Nov. 18: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead
keN willis’ top 10 Nascar driver raNkiNGs KYLE BUSCH Hasn’t won since late July
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KEVIN HARVICK Fifteen years since lone Brickyard win
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KURT BUSCH Why did he jump to No. 3 here …
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MARTIN TRUEX JR. … Because this guy is in a mini-slump
4
CHASE ELLIOTT Mr. Hunch likes him at Indy
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2. Three cautions Three quick yellow flags, sandwiched into Laps 312 to 344, determined the outcome of the Southern 500. Keselowski should send Jeffrey Earnhardt (Dale Jr.’s nephew) a thank-you note for spinning on Lap 344 and bringing out the final and decisive caution period and restart.
Q u e s t i o N s & at t i t u d e
BRAD KESELOWSKI Can he build on that win?
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KYLE LARSON How does he not have a win this year?
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JOEY LOGANO Showing positive signs at the right time
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ERIK JONES No relation to Parnelli or Buckshot Jones
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RYAN BLANEY Between second-15th past seven races
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McDowell finishes debut season
SPORT SHORTS By JOE GONILLO
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Essex baseball standout Theo McDowell finished his debut season in the Arizona Rookie League with a 2-0 record for the Texas Rangers, appearing in 11 games. McDowell will soon have a short break in his young professional career, but he will then return to Ariz. with the Fall Instructional League for further development and training.
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Hope your Labor Day weekend was enjoyable and relaxing. Mine was full of a little soccer refereeing, some college football, fair food, time with family and friends and a beautiful Bolton wedding. Three days of school last week, four days this week and a full five days next week. Nice, easy way to start. High school sports are rolling. Middle school sports starting up. Essex hosts the annual Jay Brady Soccer Tourney Thursday and Saturday. ACT test number one on Saturday, as is the always-popular and delicious EAC Corn Roast at Chamberlain Farms. Hope your Fantasy Football Leagues are set. The Essex boys’ cross country team won the Essex Invitational Saturday. The Hornets totaled 38 points to easily outdistance U-32 70, Burling HS 80, Mt. Mansfield Union 126 and Champlain Valley Union 132. Henry Farrington was first, Peter Alden 4th, and Jake Wagner 9th to lead Essex to victory. The EHS girls with 67 points finished second to CVU 21, U-32 115, BHS 141 and BFA 148 followed far behind. Lizzie
Martell placed 8th to pace the Hornets with Natalie Preston 11th. The JV girls ran second to the Red Hawks as Mollyanne Fay was 12th and Alessandra Michaelides 15th. The JV boys were champs as well scoring 21 points and placing their first six runners in the top 10. Connor Goodrich and Walker Stapleton ran first and second. Kurt Dirmaier, Atticus PhinneyAnderson, Ethan Boutin and Val Laverty were took fifth through eighth places with Jaron Cummings 13th. Oliver Wood won the Citizens’ Race with Stephen Rizner 2nd. The BHS Invite is Saturday. Played nine holes with three Hornet golfers last Wednesday. Jack Poratti, Connor O’Neill, and Jackson Moore hit the ball pretty well. The boys play Tuesday and Thursday at Essex Country Club and Ralph Myhre while the girls play nine holes in Enosburg and Arrowhead. Looking forward to practicing with them again soon. The football team fell in its opener to BHS-SB 21-0. Luke Williams rushed for 58 yards, but the Hornets could not bang the ball into the end zone. Essex hosts St. Johnsbury Friday in their home opener. The JV squad played CVU, and the
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freshman host Middlebury Thursday. The varsity girls’ soccer team opened the fall with a 3-2 OT win over Mt. Anthony Saturday. Emma Legg scored the gamewinner knocking in an Annalise Lubas pass late in in overtime down in Bennington. Gabrielle Knight scored early with Sophie Forcier assisting, and Abby Robbins - off a Legg assists - tied the game in the first half. Yas Nsame stopped nine shots. Great start to the season! Rice is up next for the varsity and JV girls. The JV-B team played BFA. The varsity boys’ soccer team dropped MAU 6-1 behind Noah Palker’s three goals in their 2018 opener. Spencer Towle scored once and dished out four assists, Will Deziel and Stefan DiGangi scored as well. Goalkeeper Gordon Schmalz had three saves for the Hornets in the romp. Both teams battle Rutland and Rice on Thursday and Saturday. The varsity’s JBT games kick off at 7 p.m. Hope Coach Brady is there for a few words. The field hockey team lost a heart-breaker 3-2 to Rice. Hannah Neddo and Jamie Morin scored for EHS. Kaylan Ferreira had three saves. The game-winning goal was scored with less than 30 seconds to play in the game. The JV’s shutout the Green Knights 4-0 behind Addy Deming’s three goals and Tilly Krishna’s score. Both teams host SB and travel to Manchester to play Burr & Burton with the JV game starting at 1 p.m. and varsity 2:30 p.m. JV-B played Mt. Abe and goes against CVU and SB this week. Links Ace Bob Maritano shot a 63 to win the Silver Fox Golf Tourney at the Links last week. Charley Kale’s 63 was second. Had an up-close view as I was in his group. The man is a wizard with a chipping iron. Jack Fontaine - possibly the ex-Scuffer owner - was third with a 65 edging Mr. Bergeron who carded a 66. I was in twentieth with a resounding 88. Fun and better days ahead. We attended a beautiful wedding Sunday afternoon. Marissa Wells and Ryan Palmer were married at the Ponds in Bolton. It was a beautiful venue about halfway up the Bolton Access Rd. on the left. The bride was stunningly gorgeous and the groom handsome. The place is owned by the Essex. Notable attendees included Brenda and Jeff Green, bridesmaid Becca Green, maid of honor Ali Wells, recently retirees Joe and Julie Hennessey, Sarah and Jess Mirapana, Charlie and Kristin Peet, Karen and Ellie Lucas, Mike Wells and Diane, Kathy Cinder and many others. My toast to the married couple is in two parts, “May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.” And a line from the Boss, “May your glory days all be in front of you!” The happy couple will be living in the Junction. Happy Birthday Sherre Ross, Bri Joy, Lindsey Myers, Aunt Judy Gonillo, Matt Brousseau, Kevin Macy, Chris Bogden and Jackie Pantzar. Enjoy!!
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Hornets soccer debuts with 3-2 win in 2 OT
Celebrate Photos by ADAM AuCoIN, beNNINgtoN bANNer ABOVE: Essex freshman Natalie McMahon plays the ball Saturday at Mt. Anthony. In a game that came down to the final moments in a second overtime period, the Hornets' Emma Legg booted a ball past Mt. Anthony Union goalkeeper Madison Breese to start the Hornets' season with a 3-2 win. BELOW: Essex's Riley Fitzgerald plays the ball Saturday at Mt. Anthony.
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Despite hard play during the season opener, Essex was unable to put the pressure on the South Burlington/Burlington SeaWolves, who shutout the Hornets by a score of 21-0. Essex will look to bounce back when they play their debut home game on Friday at 7 p.m.
ABOVE LEFT: The EHS football team stnads during the national anthem during their season opener on Friday. ABOVE RIGHT: Senior Christopher Labonte snatches the ball before a SeaWolves defender can break up the play. BELOW: Senior Grady Corkum (4) tries to connect with senior Tyler Millette (3) only to have a South Burlington/Burlington defender break up the play during the Hornets 21-0 loss. We will have more pictures from the game on our website, EssexReporter.com.
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