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Five Corners Sept. 11 vigil rekindled By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter As Friday marks the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans, the nation's collective memory of the events inevitably waivers with each passing year. And while images of smoke billowing from the Twin Towers are still engrained in the minds of many, their impact seems to slowly fade, dulled by the ebb and flow of daily life. This is not the case for Essex's Rocky Maier, who will stand at Five Corners waving an American flag on Friday from 6-7 p.m. Ñ a tradition heÕ s upheld on Sept. 11

every year since the attacks. Ò I think it's important to remember what a terrible day that was; we as American people have a tendency to forget things,Ó Maier said. Maier recalled a man waving a flag in the very same spot each day during the first few months following the attacks. After stopping for a brief conversation, Maier was inspired to take up the flag-waving duty himself. Ò We need to remember that weÕ re vulnerable and we have to stick together as a nation,Ó Maier said. While Maier's presence has drawn positive feedback from the community Ñ many times in the form of waves and car

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From left, Jack Pastor, 7, Michael Pastor, 10, and Rocky Maier wave flags on Sept. 11, 2014. PHOTO | MAGDALENA PASTOR

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Late Labor Day seemingly shortens summer By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

A.J. Allmendinger, professional NASCAR driver, answers automotive students’ questions last week at the Center for Technology – Essex. PHOTOS | SEAN HOOD

ASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger visited the Center for Technology Ñ Essex last week to meet with automotive students and talk about racing, cars and engines, before heading to meet fans at the Champlain Valley Fair. It was the California nativeÕ s first trip to Vermont.

Thomas Fleming fifth-grade teacher wins award

EMS debuts new nursing room By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

Melissa Coviello honored as ’master teacher’ By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

A Thomas Fleming fifth-grade teacher has been named the 2015 Outstanding Educator for the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union K-8 schools. Melissa Coviello of Waterbury received the award, which was announced at the CCSU convocation at Essex High School on Aug. 21. Ò I am enormously grateful. This is a reward I never thought I would receive. IÕ m honored to be recognized by my school district as I know I teach with outstanding colleagues. IÕ m fortunate to love what I do,Ó said Coviello,

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Does it feel like your summer vacation was a week shorter this year? If you are a public school student or parent, thereÕ s a reason. Going back 15 years, school has never begun as many days before Labor Day as it did this year. Since at least the turn of the millennium, the school calendar has always begun the Wednesday before Labor Day. Labor Day was late this year, falling on Sept. 7. The last time it fell this late was 2009; school started on Sept. 2 that year. This year it started two Wednesdays before Labor Day, on Aug. 26. The regional school calendar is set by a consortium of 17 school superintendants that meet regularly as the Champlain Valley Superintendents Association. The last time the group considered a major change to the school calendar Ñ an effort in 2013 to add about three weeks of school to June and August that they called Ò Calendar 2.0Ó Ñ it was met with organized resistance from parents that sunk the plan. The superintendents considered what would be a traditional Wednesday-before-Labor-Day start to school this year, but instead opted for Aug. 26 because school typically starts at the end of August, Colchester School District Superintendent Larry Waters said. Ò Some parents felt they were losing a week of summer, and I understand that,Ó said Essex Town School District Superintendent Mark Andrews. The difference was noticed at the Champlain Valley Fair, where for the first time in the tenure of current fair leaders, the fair took place entirely during the school year. Typically the fair begins the weekend before the Wednesday that school starts. Fair Spokesman Chris Ashby said fair administrators were surprised and disappointed by the superintendentsÕ decision when they learned of it earlier this year. There was a noticeable drop in fair attendance last Monday and Tuesday, Ashby said. Ò People still came out after school,Ó he said. Ò But whatÕ s more important, the fair or school? School, obviously.Ó Ashby noted that the fair has an educational mission and that the event would plan to work with schools on educational programming if the superintendents pursue an earlier start to the school year like the one that was contemplated under Calendar 2.0. Essex Town School District parent Jill Lampron questioned Andrews and the Essex Town School Board about the decision when it was made in January. She believes that, in the wake of Calendar 2.0 opposition, the superintendents should have involved more people in the decision about this yearÕ s start date. Ò ItÕ s difficult to believe they would change the calendar without telling everyone,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s a really surprising maneuver.Ó Labor Day returns to normal range next year, falling on Sept. 5. The next time it falls on Sept. 7 is 2020.

Melissa Coviello has been named the 2015 Outstanding Educator for the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union K-8 schools. COURTESY PHOTO

Nursing mothers now have their very own room at Essex Middle School, thanks in large part to the efforts of two faculty members. The space was created by Laurie LaPlant and Lindsay Falby, putting to use a $1,000 grant the pair was awarded by the Vermont Department of Health aimed at supporting nursing moms at work. LaPlant, who has been with the district for 17 years as a reading and math interventionist, said her interest stemmed from memories of her own difficult nursing experiences as a new mother. Ò Twenty years ago when I was pumping I had to do it in a time out room and hope that no kid needed to use it,Ó LaPlant said, adding most teachers have to be relegated to Ò closets or bathrooms.Ó Ò ItÕ s stressful for these young mothers,Ó she said.

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The new nursing room at Essex Middle School was made possible by a grant and the vision of two staff members. PHOTO | COLIN FLANDERS

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horns Ñ he has also served as catalyst to others. When driving home through Five Corners two years ago, Magdelena Pastor noticed a man and his waving flag. Ò I knew it was 9/11, but you kind of forget after a long work day,Ó Pastor said. Upon taking a closer look, she realized the man was her boss, Maier, who explained his motives to her the next day. Inspired by Maier's efforts, Pastor joined him the following year, accompanied by her husband, Michael, and two children, Jack, 7, and Michael, 10. Ò Both of my boys were born after the event. As parents, we feel it's important to keep the memory of our country's historical events, as well as the memory of those who perished that day, living on into the

next generation. We feel this should be a community tradition,Ó Pastor said. Both Maier and Pastor encourage people to bring a flag and join them for an hour on Friday, beginning at 6 p.m. Ò The 9/11 event was so tragic, so devastating, yet it brought us together and never made us prouder to be American,Ó Pastor said. Ò We should never let go of that togetherness we felt after 9/11's aftermath.Ó For Maier, the hour is simply a momentary endeavor Ñ its brevity outweighed by its significance Ñ performed with the hope of preserving the memory of all those who lost their lives on that fateful day. Ò ItÕ s just a little way to give back,Ó Maier said.

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who has been teaching fifth-grade in the district for 13 years. The eastern Long Island native began her teaching career in Park City, Utah, before moving to Vermont in 2003. Ò I just love how teaching is different every single day, every moment of the day. I love what I learn from the students and what the student hopefully learn from me,Ó Coviello said. The award is voted on by the districtÕ s K-8 principals. Daniel Ryan, principal at Thomas Fleming, called Coviello a Ò master teacher.Ó He highlighted her dedication to student experience, an example of which

was displayed by student feedback taken from exit cards after Coviello taught a Next Generation science unit on ecosystems last year. Ò I felt like I learned a lot because I was left to discover and find answers on my own. It was a real-life learning experience. I felt like a scientist!,Ó read one card. Coviello, who admitted sheÕ s still a bit shocked by the honor, made sure to note the significant role the community plays in education. Ò We have an amazing community here in Essex Junction, with really supportive families who are very involved. As they say, it takes a village,Ó Coviello said.

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Lindsay Falby Ñ whoÕ s been a guidance counselor in the district for 10 years Ñ had her own experience as a nursing mother in the workplace last year, said that within education thereÕ s a lot of women who donÕ t come back to teaching after having a child because they feel overwhelmed. Ò We wanted these moms to come back and feel supported Ñ obviously anybody thatÕ s supported is going to be a better employee Ñ and when youÕ re a young mom youÕ re going to be dragging because youÕ re not going to be getting much sleep. At least if this is easy for them, it makes that aspect of their life a little bit more easy going,Ó Falby said. LaPlant agreed, saying she hopes the nursing room will lessen the anxiety of returning to work. Ò I remember my experience of being

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GlobalFoundries’ Bombardier named Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year By LIZ CANTRELL For The Essex Reporter Colchester resident Janette Bombardier has been named the Vermont Chamber of Commerce 2015 Citizen of the Year. Bombardier has been a pivotal actor in the Vermont business community for over 30 years, and currently serves as the senior location executive at GlobalFoundries in Essex Junction. This July, the Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor firm acquired the longtime Essex Junction plant, formerly operated by IBM. Bombardier had worked at the IBM facility since 1980, after earning a masterÕ s degree in civil engineering from the University of Vermont. While at IBM, Bombardier became the first woman to hold the position of senior site location executive in charge of the Vermont and East Fishkill, N.Y. facilities. She also participated in IBM programs designed to encourage young peopleÑ especially young womenÑ to develop interest in STEM fields, and often spoke at career events throughout the state. Frank Cioffi, president of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation and Cynosure, nominated Bombardier for the award because of her range of contributions to the state. Cioffi, who has known Bombardier for 15 years, says he was continually impressed with BombardierÕ s tenure at IBM. Cioffi says her efforts at achieving total energy efficiency on the Essex campus inspired IBM to use her work as a global model. Ò Before IBM sold the manufacturing divisions, they had people coming from Fortune 100 companies to visit the Vermont campus to see how she did what she did,Ó he said. Cioffi also points to her recent work in the GlobalFoundries acquisition. Ò I credit her as the driving force for creating the value that GlobalFoundries saw in this deal with IBM,Ó he says. Ò There are thousands of Vermonters still working

there today because of her leadership and her commitment to Vermont and Vermonters. She knows they are the best at what they do.Ó Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies President David Bradbury, who also submitted a letter on BombardierÕ s behalf, says, Ò her voice as a large organization manager is expert, and immensely valuable to those who listen.Ó With the successful takeover of GlobalFoundries, he believes Bombardier has an indispensable and Ò unique perspective on what it takes to employ thousands of Vermonters and remain a competitive company.Ó VCC President Betsy Bishop, who has known Bombardier for 10 years, says she has seen firsthand how Bombardier ensured her work at IBM was a useful model for other organizations. One beneficiary of BombardierÕ s outreach efforts is The Howard Center, according to Cioffi. Ò She put teams together showing other Vermont companies how to get more energy efficient to help them save money,Ó he explains. Ò For a nonprofit, that helps a lot.Ó Bishop agrees, describing BombardierÕ s mindset as, Ò how do I do good for my company but also how do I do good for other companies and the entirety of Vermont?Ó According to Bishop, Bombardier has also helped VCC emerge as a thought leader of economic growth in the state. Ò She brings that perspective for how an employer needs to hire more folks for both entry level and skilled level, and what the state can do to help companies,Ó Bishop says. The VCC Citizen of the Year award is presented to an individual who Ò has made major contributions to the betterment of Vermont; has been distinguished through outstanding service to his/her community and region; and in the judgment of the Special Selections Committee typifies the true spirit of service and self-sacrifice in representing

the finest ideals of Vermont Citizenship.Ó VCC solicits nominations from anyone. Recommenders are required to submit a brief narrative explaining their nomination and biological information about the nominee. VCC encourages recommenders to include letters of support from industry and community Janette Bombardier has been named the Vermont members. Beyond her work with IBM Chamber of Commerce and now GlobalFoundries, 2015 Citizen of the Year. Bombardier has also partnered PHOTO CONTRIBUTED with numerous Vermont boards and organizations. She has collaborated with United Way of Chittenden County, creating a campaign to substantially fund the nonprofit. As an active alumna, she has also encouraged the University of Vermont to increase funding for STEM education. Additionally, Bombardier has served on the GovernorÕ s Council on Economic Advisors and Congressman WelchÕ s Business Advisory Board. She also serves on the Boards of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Bank and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, as well as the Vermont Workforce Development Advisory Board. In receiving this award, Bombardier sits in distinguished company. Recent honorees include Stephen C. Terry, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Antonio Pomerleau, Bill Stenger and former Gov. James Douglas. A celebration of BombardierÕ s contributions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 at The Essex Resort & Spa. To register, visit www.VTChamber.com or contact Ellen Dube, Director of Events, edube@vtchamber.com.

Underhill’s Old Fashioned Harvest Market – a Chittenden County tradition By PHYL NEWBECK For The Essex Reporter The smell of fried onions, the sounds of local bands, the sight of the famous (or perhaps infamous) Lawn Mower BrigadeÉ these are just a few of the sensory impulses that draw people from near and far to the grounds of the United Church of Underhill for the last weekend of September. This year will mark the 41st anniversary of the Old Fashioned Harvest Market, which takes place in and around the Park Street church. For the last three years, Sue Belton has volunteered to help longtime organizer Dave Damkot make sure the event goes off without a hitch. Since many extended families reunite in Underhill for the weekend, she is determined that this yearÕ s Harvest Market will be as enjoyable as the last 40. Although there is always something new at the event, there are certain things that are a constant. In particular, market-goers have a pretty good idea what kind of food will be available. From the healthier orchard products and soup to fried onions, fried dough and French fries, thereÕ s enough to satisfy even the most finicky eater. Not only is the food a constant, but some of the people serving the delicious offerings have

been doing so for decades, including Rep. Bill Frank of Underhill, who has been the French Fry Guy for more than two decades, a tenure preceding his days at the Statehouse. In addition to food, there are a variety of vendors selling homemade (and sometimes not-so-homemade) wares, local non-profits providing information about their work, childrenÕ s games, and a craft exhibit at Browns River Middle School. The music tent will feature a number of different genres. This year, the hope is to have more childrenÕ s music than in prior years. Every year, one person is crowned Citizen of the Year and this year the recipient will be Gert Hunt, who owns a hairdressing business on Park Street and was recently hailed as a Super Senior on WCAX. Hunt has owned her studio for almost six decades and recently began selling homemade pies, as well Ñ a sideline which she started after winning the grand prize at the Champlain Valley Fair for one of her creations. The day kicks off with a fun run, followed by a parade. Although the parade features the usual complement of fire trucks, boy scouts and political candidates, there is one group that always steals the show. The Lawn Mower Brigade is an 11-man unit that performs intricate routines of figure eights,

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first opened and then staying to break bread with the residents. Ò We do it because we all believe in second chances,Ó said Damkot. Ò It can be hard to get integrated back into society when youÕ ve messed up.Ó Damkot isnÕ t one who enjoys being in the limelight but she is honored that she and her fellow cooks will be recognized at the Harvest Market. At this juncture, the women havenÕ t decided how theyÕ ll lead the parade but they are considering marching in chefÕ s hats and aprons. Ò IÕ ve been a member of the United Church of Underhill since 1998,Ó said Belton. Ò ItÕ s a very active church and there are lots of things to do but this is a pretty terrific mission that we sponsor. ItÕ s truly a community event that everyone looks forward to.Ó Carter agrees with her assessment. Ò Our kids really looked forward to going,Ó he said Ò and now our grandchildren do.Ó The Underhill Old Fashioned Harvest Market runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 27.

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Protecting ridgelines with a ‘Big Wind’ hiatus By Brian Dubie

In 2009, when I was serving as lieutenant governor, I was invited to Bolton Valley Ski Area to take part in the commissioning of a 100 kilowatt wind turbine manufactured by Vermont workers in Barre. Its blade height was a very modest 120 feet, and the tower was on a scale to fit in with the ski resort profile. Bolton became only the second ski resort in the country to be powered in part by renewable wind electricity. In the same year I was asked to assist a proposed project on Georgia Mountain, which I did. This was before Lowell and Sheffield were built. Also in the same year, I was invited to visit the little mountain town of Ira, in Rutland County. Citizens there were very concerned about proposed wind power development on their ridges. Unlike the 120 foot tower at Bolton, the proposed Ira project had towers that would overshadow the homes of local residents. As the towers grew ever larger, to catch more wind, my attitude toward wind towers began to change. The current generation of wind turbines has ground-totip heights of 500 feet. Under certain wind conditions they can be very noisy, especially if you live downwind from the turbine. The trend is more turbines per site, so the effect is multiplied, especially when there is turbulence along the row of turbines. After these industrial wind projects were built in places like Sheffield, Lowell and Georgia, I have listened first-hand to Vermonters whose lives have been affected by having to live in the shadow of blades that now reach as high as five times the height of the typical Vermont forest canopy. We are talking “War of the Worlds” huge. Many people report health related issues that they attribute to the industrial sized turbines that were built near their homes. Some say they cannot sleep at night in their homes because of the noise these huge turbines produce. I have talked to people who have been forced to move out of their bedrooms into other rooms, or out of their homes altogether, due to noise from the turbines. Our laws have recognized, for centuries, that property owners have the right to make peaceful use of their land, so long as such use does not cause spillover effects that harm their neighbors. In my view, no one should have to move out of his or her home because a neighboring landowner chooses to build an industrial wind project. There is more to the wind tower issue than aesthetics or harmful spillover effects on nearby residents. These towers bring harmful environmental effects as well. An industrial size turbine requires as much as 3 acres of impervious pads, like paved parking lots. They require interstate-sized roads to the ridge lines to transport these machines onto our mountain tops. The roads and pads on mountain tops will cause serious erosion and will degrade water quality in our rivers and lakes. There will also be harmful effects on wildlife. It is also upsetting to local people when an industrial wind project developer with big profit expectations rolls into a town. Such developers have big money, bring a large bagful of federal subsidies, and enjoy a state mandate requiring the utilities to purchase their power at above the market price. They hire lawyers, experts, and PR consultants who know the Public Service Board process and can run over a town or a community. Last May, a bipartisan group of senators tried to amend the RESET (Renewable Energy Standard) bill (now Act 56) to require the Public Service Board to give “substantial deference” to local land use plans relating to large scale wind project applications before the board. The Senate voted 1019 to reject this amendment. As a result, towns can give input to the Public Service Board, but the decision making power lies with three unelected people appointed by the governor. There is no local control for industrial wind or energy project siting. For all of these reasons, I have become firmly committed to sharply increasing the power of local municipalities to regulate — or even prohibit — industrial wind projects when the town determines that the negative impact far outweigh the supposed benefits. Renewable energy, for the most part, is a good thing. I support net metering for home-scaled wind and solar, fish friendly small scale hydro, and mining landfills and bio digesters for methane. But at some point the rush into large scale (and subsidized) renewable energy becomes too costly, and too destructive to human and environmental values, to merit continued support. We have reached that point with Big Wind, and it’s time to slow this rush to renewable energy of all kinds at whatever cost. I ask our legislators to support a moratorium on new wind projects until they can answer how well our existing projects have lived up to their developers’ promises, how they have impacted the environment, and how they have affected their neighbors and communities. A hiatus in development would also give us a chance to produce real siting standards, find meaningful ways for our cities and towns to participate, and study the regulatory processes of governments (like Denmark’s) that do a better job than we do in Vermont. Brian Dubie served as Vermont’s lieutenant governor from 2003 to 2011.

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It’s no secret that the Republican Party is in need of revitalization. For too long there are too many voters that have been overlooked by many Republican candidates as “unwinnable.” This is an attitude that will lead to our demise if left uncorrected. And while a number of candidates talk a good game about building a “big tent” party, it has been largely empty rhetoric. Everyone agrees that we need to do more, but I only see one candidate for president who is actually doing it. And that is Rand Paul, who spoke at a party fundraiser in Essex last week. In the two years since Gov. Chris Christie talked about Republicans going to places that make us uncomfortable, Rand Paul has been the only Republican who has already gone there. He is the only Republican candidate to meet with community leaders in places like Detroit, Chicago and Ferguson. And he is winning support in these places that have been devastated by crime and poverty after years of single-party Democrat control. Many people that have never voted for a Republican before are realizing that Democrats are taking them for granted, and are now seriously listening to what Paul has to say. His positions on criminal justice reform especially are winning support from minorities. If you were at last week’s event in Essex you saw why Rand Paul is good for our party, and our state. One of the most remarkable things was how many young people were there. Usually, at the age of 33, I’m considered a young Republican. But

Rand Paul is the only Republican candidate to meet with community leaders in places like Detroit, Chicago and Ferguson. And he is winning support in these places that have been devastated by crime and poverty after years of singleparty Democrat control. I sat at a table with six intelligent, articulate high school students who were all big Rand Paul fans. I was the “old guy” at the table. I also spoke to two Castleton University students who were supporting Rand, and they brought along a friend who told me: “I came here tonight expecting to not agree with anything he had to say. But you know, this guy makes a lot of sense. I’ve never identified as Republican before, but I could definitely vote for this guy.” Rand’s positions on civil liberties, digital privacy and the 4th Amendment especially are winning the support of young people. Event organizers indicated that there were nearly 100 people who attended their first-ever Republican

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event at Thayer Beach, where one can “see lots of drunk and happy people.” Anybody teaching boating safety will tell you that alcohol and boating don’t mix. Check with the Coast Guard. If Savage Island is privately owned, one should not go there in the first place. Your article is not responsible reporting.

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fundraiser here in Vermont that night. Dozens of people who have had no prior connection to the Republican Party in Vermont became donors to our party that night, thanks to Rand Paul. Rand made it clear in his remarks that we do not have to give up one inch of ground when it comes to fiscally conservative principles. When we appeal to independents and even moderate Democrats, it’s usually our fiscally conservative principles that attract them, and we need to embrace that. While Bernie Sanders stokes the fires of class envy, Rand Paul has put together a tax plan that dramatically cuts taxes for middle class workers while eliminating lobbyist-secured corporate loopholes. I appreciate the boldness it takes for a candidate like Rand to visit Vermont and other blue states when trying to win a Republican primary. Sen. Paul was willing to be the first candidate to visit the state, and he did it in a way where he paid his own travel, did not ask for a speaking fee, and even let our state party collect 100 percent of the ticket proceeds. How many other candidates are doing that? Rand Paul is proving that he is the one man who fundamentally wants to build a better, stronger party by bringing in more people and dollars to local Republican organizations and build our party from the ground up. And he is doing it successfully across the country, and now he is the first candidate to prove how we can build a bigger, better, and bolder party right here in Vermont. Republican Paul Dame represents Essex Junction in the Vermont House of Representatives.

Where every student has a voice

By Rebecca Haslam

As I begin my 12th year as a classroom teacher, I am still struck by feelings of newness, excitement and anticipation. Every August I am reminded that I have the best job in the world. I get to spend my days with young people all eager to learn, grow, create, explore together and have fun. I feel re-energized by the challenge of teaching my first grade students to have a growth mindset: to celebrate mistakes as opportunities to learn, to engage in productive struggle, to persevere and take academic risks, to explain their reasoning to peers, to learn from each others’ strategies, and to recognize that “stretching our brains” is an accomplishment in itself. I look around my classroom and I see the faces of children from different countries, cultures, socioeconomic strata and of

I look around my classroom and I see the faces of children from different countries, cultures, socio-economic strata and of differing abilities, and I know I have the power to impact not only their academic development, but their sense of self. differing abilities, and I know I have the power to impact not only their academic development, but their sense of self. I know firsthand the impact of not having an inclusive education, not ever seeing myself or people who looked like me reflected in textbooks, or even portrayed in fiction. I recognize that all teachers have an opportunity and a responsibility to present a different reality to our

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students today. There’s nothing more rewarding for me as a teacher than seeing my students truly collaborate — learning from and with each other. The most powerful classroom discussions happen when I step back and let them do the vast majority of the talking, theorizing, questioning, clarifying, connecting and evaluating. Part of my job as a culturally proficient educator is to validate the many voices and perspectives in my classroom. We all have something to offer, and we all have much to learn from each other. My students know that as members of our learning community, we all have rights and responsibilities. Their relationships to each other and the roles they play in each others’ lives are significant, and I teach them to treat other people with reverence and respect. School is a place where every student has a voice. We provide a sense of acceptance, belonging, safety and responsibility.

We empower students to be actively engaged, invested members of our classroom community and recognize our many differences as assets that benefit all of our learning. Yes, I teach content, but I also teach my first-graders how to be productive, contributing members of society. In my classroom there’s an entry point for every individual learner, and an infinite amount of room to grow. Teachers have the power to instill in children a sense of inquiry, critical thinking and a love of learning. We inspire confidence, encourage a growth mindset, and teach students to be collaborative, creative problem-solvers. I build trusting relationships with students and constantly communicate to them that that their contributions to our classroom, and to their greater community, matter. I am responsible to the most important people in the world. Their parents entrust them into my care. This is an honor and a responsibility I do not take lightly. To the students, families, and educators in Vermont, welcome back! Rebecca Haslam is the 2015 Vermont State Teacher of the Year. She teaches first grade in the Burlington School District and is the founder of Seed the Way, an educational consultancy focused on professional development, curricula and resources for cultural proficiency.

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Police beat Distracted driver downs telephone wires

Colchester woman arrested for DUI after speeding

Vermont State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 128 on Friday morning that closed the road for several hours. Police say Leon J. Dumas Jr., 69, of Underhill was driving a white GMC Pickup Truck when he became distracted, causing the vehicle to strike a telephone pole before continuing to travel off the road and hitting a tree. The telephone pole was dislodged, causing power lines to cover both lanes. An initial investigation showed the truck was traveling between 50 and 55 mph. Dumas Jr. will not face charges.

A Colchester woman was arrested for DUI when Richmond Police pulled her over after allegedly traveling 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. Karen L. Brown, 55, was screened for DUI when police reportedly detected the smell of alcohol upon pulling her over. A preliminary breath test showed BrownÕ s blood alcohol content (BAC) was .112 percent, according to police. She was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Richmond Police Department for processing.

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centers, etc. Valid driverÕ s license, registration and insurance required as well as a background check. Contact Laurie Dana at 861-7832 or email laurie@unitedwaycc. org.

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There, Brown received an evidentiary breath sample, resulting in a .087 percent BAC, police reported. She was cited to appear in Chittenden Superior Court on Sept. 24 and released into the custody of a family member.

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861-2700 or email Katelin@ localmotion.org. ReADy TO leARn Ð Greater Burlington YMCA is beginning its fourth year of Early Learning Readiness and is again providing service-learning opportunities for community volunteers and students in Early Ed., Psychology, Social Work and related fields. Volunteers can help plan, set up and take down activity centers, engage with participants, co-lead/ lead closing circles, etc. Weekly three-hour sessions, 8:30-11:30 a.m., two to four sessions a week. Contact Tina Boljevac at 862-9622 or email tboljevac@gbymca.org. AlZHeiMeRÕ S WAlk

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John R. Fletcher, 68, passed away peacefully August 30, 2015 in his Fairfax home surrounded by John R. Fletcher loved ones. He was born November 20, 1946 in Weehawken, NJ, the son of Calvin and Rose Fletcher. He attended school in White Plains, NY followed by Westchester Community College before being drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1967-1969, where he was stationed outside of Frankfurt, Germany, during which time he met his first wife, Bonnie Fletcher, predeceased in 2001. He attended Pace College where he attained a masters degree and began working at IBM for a 30 year career. John was passionate about antique clock collecting and was a proud member of NAWCC . He was a master at his craft and could be seen annually at the Underhill Harvest Market. He loved spending time with his dear friends John and Sharon

Krueger in Cape Vincent, NY, enjoying time with family, mowing his fields and caring for others with his kind and genuine heart. He was active with the Neighborhood Watch Association, 20+ years of volunteering at the Respite House and made weekly donations to the local food pantry. He is survived by his wife Jane Middelton Moz; his daughter Laura Fletcher of Nantucket, MA and son Michael Fletcher and wife Theresa Fletcher of Essex Junction, VT; stepsons Forrest, Shawn, Jason and Damien Middelton, his stepdaughters Suzy Goodleaf and Melinda Moz Knight and their spouses; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; mother Rose Fletcher; two sisters, Kathy Medici and Jeanie Ferguson; nieces Lisa and Suzanne Medici and nephew Matthew Ferguson; and great-nieces Christa and Alyssa Medici. A celebration of life will be held 2pm on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the First Congregational Church in Essex Junction, VT. The family invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www. awrfh.com Donations may be made to NAWCC, 514 Poplar Street, Columbia, PA 17512 or to Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

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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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5TH ANNUAL LATIN MUSIC AND DANCE PARTY This fun, high-energy, unique beneﬁt with an international ﬂair is for the extensive Hands to Honduras-Tela Current Construction Project. The Coach Barn will come alive with two bands, Jesus Andujar and Grupo Sazon, as well as Vermont’s own Alejandro Torrens and band Grupo Sabor. Latin music DJ, dance instruction, Latin-themed appetizers and desserts, cash bar and more. Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Shelburne, 7-11 p.m. $30. Information: 363-6064 or lindaggilbert@gmail.com.

ECHO AfterDark Presents: Firkin Thursday.

Local and regional brewers will come together to offer unique small-batch beers, ciders and meads, fermented especially for Firkin Thursday, an ECHO AfterDark event. The ﬁrkin cask or barrel is onefourth the size of a typical ale or beer barrel. Rather than adding CO2 to the beverage for carbonation, the carbonation is developed naturally. Admission includes ten tastings and a commemorative tasting glass. All proceeds beneﬁt ECHO’s vision of a healthy Lake Champlain. ECHO Lake Aquarium, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Tickets: $20 ECHO members; $25 for non-members. Information: www.echovermont.org

Friday

Book and Bake Sale. Sale continues Septem-

ber 12. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Ann: 879-7943.

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group will be offering the ﬁrst installment of its fall lecture series with University of Vermont Professor of History Denise Youngblood. Youngblood will present a lecture entitled «The Russian Point of View on the Ukrainian Crisis.» Parking and handicap access available. Social time and free refreshments at 1:15 p.m. before the lecture begins. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Contra Dance. Queen City Contras will hold its regular dance. Music will be provided, Frost and Fire and Chuck Asbell will be the caller. All are welcome, all dances taught and no partner or experience necessary. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Shelburne Town Hall, Shelburne. Beginner’s session 7:45 p.m. Dance begins 8 p.m. Admission: $9 adults. Under 12 free. Information: www.queencitycontras.org or 371-9492.

Saturday

The Vermont Genealogy Library Open House. The Vermont Genealogy Library

encourages the community to come to their open house and start discovering excitement of studying genealogy. The open house will include 30-minute demonstrations on Family Tree Maker, DNA Tests and VTGENLIB.org in the library’s new computer room. Volunteers will be on hand to give tours of the library and microﬁlm rooms. There will genealogy books for sale and free refreshments. Vermont Genealogy Library, Colchester, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: http://www.vtgenlib.org/ or call 310-9285.

We Walk 2015. Prevent Child Abuse will be

hosting the 2015 walk/5k run for children. This walk/run to support this wonderful course will take participants on a course around Montpelier. Proceeds beneﬁt Prevent Child Abuse and their work in Vermont. State House, Montpelier, 10 a.m. $20. Register: www.pcavt.org or 229-5724.

Birchwood Terrace Family Fun Day.

Birchwood Terrace in Burlington will be celebrating 50 years of service with family fun day. Come enjoy live music, food, Velcro wall, dunk tank, face painting, photo booth, bounce house, craft booths, rafﬂe and more. Accepting donations for each activity to beneﬁt the Alzheimers Association. Birchwood Terrace, Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 863-6384.

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.

Kids Harvest Fest. The Daybreak Church in

Colchester will be hosting Kids Harvest Fest to raise awareness for foster care in Vermont. The festival will include hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, homemade desserts, face painting, games, inﬂatables and more. Bayside Park, Colchester, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Information: www.daybreakvermont.org.

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.

ter, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Information: www. burlingtonrugby.org/

Ongoing 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.

Craft Connection. Come the Essex Alliance

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Cata-

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

Author Appearance. Phoenix Bookstore in

Burlington will be hosting author Stephen Snook, a specialist in international development who has spent over 25 years living and working in Africa, for a reading of his debut novel, One Degree South. The novel tells a tale of love, politics and witchcraft set in Africa just as the Cold War ends. Phoenix Bookstore, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Information: www.phoenixbooks.biz or 448-3350.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “An American In Paris.” The Movies at Main

Street Landing series presents the six-time Oscar winning Vincente Minnelli directed 1951 romantic musical, “An American In Paris,” starring ﬁlm legends Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding. com/movies.

Wednesday

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.

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 p.m. Free. Information: 370-5369.

Mapping Invasives For Healthy Forests: Part One. The Birds of Vermont Museum

will be hosting Elizabeth Spinney, invasive plant coordinator for Vermont Parks and Rec. Spinney will teach participants which plants are encroaching on the state’s forests and what they can do about it. She will also teach invasive plant identiﬁcation and participants will receive materials on management and outreach. Part two will be held this coming spring. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Information: museum@birdsofvermont.org or www.birdsofvermont.org.

Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

invites veteran players and newcomers to lace up for a two-hand-touch match. Meet on the ﬁeld adjacent College Parkway at Fort Ethan Allen. Fort Ethan Allen, Colches-

Church community as women gather for a time of crafts and fellowship. Twice a month, Wednesday evenings. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Contact Deb: 2382291.

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 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. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain,

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C ALENDAR 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.

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. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part harmony chorus group seeks additional women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The

Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners 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.

tact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings 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. Thursdays. 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.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This conﬁdential 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.

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, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536. through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Essex Parks and Rec: 878-1342.

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. Con-

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.

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$2 beef and chicken tacos of every eyepiece you own; light pollution filters for blocking the sky glow from streetlights; and a small star tracker for wide angle to moderate telephoto astro imaging. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16

Vermont Astronomical Society: “Astronomy Gadget and Tool Night.” Several VAS members will bring and talk about some of their favorite useful astronomy gadgets and tools for making their hobby more enjoyable. These can range from simple and inexpensive mechanical devices to sophisticated sky simulation and imaging software. Some of the items you will hear about are: red LED headlamps for hands free viewing of star charts; Barlow lenses for increasing the magnification

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Dungeons and Dragons. Embark on imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Master serves as the gameÕ s referees and storytellers. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m.

Must Read Mondays: “Maisie Dobbs” by Jacqueline Winspear. Young, feisty Maisie Dobbs has recently set herself up as a private detective. Such a move may not seem especially startling. But this is 1929, and Maisie is exceptional in many ways. Having started as a maid to the London aristocracy, studied her way to Cambridge and served as a nurse in the Great War, Maisie has wisdom, experience and understanding beyond her years. Little does she realize the extent to which this strength of character is soon to be tested. Pick up a copy of the book at the Adult Desk and join us for an informal discussion in the Main Reading Room. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m.

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Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 11

Brownell Library Saturday Hours Resume. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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All adult cats will have $9 adoption fees from 9/8 – 9/19.

The ABC’s of Medicare. Attend an informational meeting with Marge Wilmot from Affiliated Associates to discuss all your Medicare options. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6-7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

“Expert Fit” Measuring & Installation Shutters • Draperies • Wood Blinds • Cellular Shades • Roller Shades • Vertical Blinds • Valances • Woven Wood • Motorization and more!

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

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.

AFFORDABLE AND CUSTOM WINDOW COVERINGS THAT FIT YOUR STYLE AND BUDGET!

WEDNESDAY

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Dine and Discuss Series. Discussion leader Ed Cashman. Copies available at the Adult Circ. desk. Potluck fare: Let the book inspire you! Library provides tableware, decaf and water. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m.

ONGOING Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. Please call to make an appointment. Brownell Library, Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m.

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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. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drop-in Knitting Group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Creative Writing Club. First Wednesday of each month, for ages 9 and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your own stories and poems using prompts, games and other writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Musical Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

Local Libraries BROWNELL 6 Lincoln Street LIBRARY Essex Junction 878-6956

ESSEX FREE 2 Jericho Road LIBRARY Essex 879-0313 essexfreelibrary@essex.org. 802.989.5593 / oliver.parini@gmail.com / oliverparini.com 802.989.5593 / oliver.parini@gmail.com / oliverparini.com

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You can cope with turbulence… as a passenger and an investor

If youÕ re like many travelers, you get a little nervous when your airplane goes through some turbulence. And if youÕ re like a lot of investors, you may get somewhat jumpy when the financial markets are volatile. Yet flight Information turbulence probably isnÕ t submitted by as scary as it seems, and Heidi the same may be true for market volatility Ñ if you Brosseau know how to respond. LetÕ s look at some positive responses to market movements:

• DonÕ t overreact to turbulence. Turbulence happens on most flights, but passengers are well aware that they canÕ t Ò bail outÓ at 30,000 feet, so they generally donÕ t panic. As an investor, you also need to avoid panicky behavior Ñ by not taking a Ò time outÓ from investing. Over a period of

decades, if you were to miss just a handful of the marketÕ s best-performing days, your returns could be dramatically reduced. And the best days often follow some of the worst. So if youÕ re not invested in the market, you could miss out on the beginning of a new rally, which is typically when the biggest gains occur. • Balance your Ò cargo.Ó The ground crew properly positions an airplaneÕ s cargo to maintain the planeÕ s center of gravity and reduce the effects of turbulence. When you invest, you also need to achieve balance by owning a variety of vehicles, including stocks, bonds, government securities and certificates of deposit. YouÕ ll want your investment mix to reflect your risk tolerance, goals and time horizon. While this type of diversification canÕ t guarantee profits or protect against loss, it can reduce the effects of Ò turbulenceÓ Ñ that is, market volatility Ñ on your portfolio. Over time, your Ò cargoÓ (your investments) may shift, becoming too heavy in stocks or bonds

relative to your objectives. Consequently, youÕ ll need to periodically rebalance your portfolio to ensure itÕ s meeting your needs. • Match your Ò transportation methodÓ with your goals. If you are flying from New York to Los Angeles, you may experience delays or some changes in the flight plan Ñ but your goal is still to reach Los Angeles as quickly and efficiently as possible. Consequently, you wouldnÕ t scrap the idea of flying and head to the West Coast on foot. When you invest, you will also encounter events, such as market downturns, that you feel may be slowing you down in your progress toward your long-term objectives, such as a comfortable retirement. But if your objectives havenÕ t changed, neither should your Ò transportation methodÓ of reaching them. In other words, donÕ t abandon your long-term strategy in favor of quick fixes, such as chasing after Ò hotÓ stocks that may not be suitable for your needs. • Maintain perspective on your Ò flight

path.Ó When youÕ ve flown, youÕ ve probably observed (perhaps with some envy) some of your fellow passengers sleeping through periods of turbulence. In the investment world, these types of people are the ideal longterm investors Ñ they know that turbulence, in the form of market fluctuations, is normal, because theyÕ ve experienced it many times before. Their perspective isnÕ t on short-term events, such as volatility, but rather on the voyage toward their Ò final destinationÓ Ñ i.e., the achievement of their long-term goals. So when you fly, fasten your seatbelt and relax. And when you invest, donÕ t overreact to short-term events. By following these basic guidelines, you will be a calmer traveler and a better investor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Heidi Brosseau, who has an office in Essex Junction. Email: heidi.brosseau@edwardjones.com

Business Briefs Nicholas Barger appointed general manager of The Essex Resort and Spa The Essex, VermontÕ s Culinary Resort and Spa, recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Barger as general manager. In this position, Barger is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and vision to strengthen and expand the culinary positioning of the resort, as well as overseeing operational and asset management. Barger brings more than a decade of hospitality experience to Essex, including his most recent leadership roles at other Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC properties such as the Zermatt Resort and Homestead Resort in Midway, UT. Ò Nic is a dynamic leader who brings fresh eyes and a wealth of expertise to The Essex,Ó said Bob Sassani, regional vice president, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC. Ò His extensive knowledge of leisure revenue management and employee training and development combined with his passion for creating unforgettable guest experiences will be instrumental in guiding the resortÕ s continued success.Ó Prior to Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC, Barger served as director of rooms at The Modern Honolulu in Hawaii. During his

tenure, he increased the resortÕ s TripAdvisor ranking to No. 3 from No. 25 in the Honolulu market, tripled spa and retail revenues through team member training, updating product mix, and analyzing sales, among other successes. His previous work experience also includes the roles of resort manager at Makaha Resort & Spa in Oahu, HI, and rooms division manager at Makaha Resort & Golf Club in Waianae, HI, as well as various director and manager positions at Zermatt Resort in Midway, UT. Barger currently resides in Essex Junction. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, shopping at local farmers markets and traveling.

Pillsbury Senior Communities celebrates 30 years of caring for Vermont seniors Pillsbury Senior Communities celebrated 30 years of caring for Vermont seniors at the place where it all began: their Williston Road locations of Pillsbury Manor North and Gazebo Apartments. A huge barbecue was prepared for the residents and their families, as well as staff, industry partners, and their dear friends at the South Burlington Fire

month with a day of climbing, fun and prizes. The event will take place at the facility on Sept. 13. During the day, climbing will be free for all visitors from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Games, raffles, food, contests, and a circus performance will add to the dayÕ s events. MetroRock opened in 2014 in a newly constructed building in the Essex Junction area. It is the third such facility opened by the company. The gym features terrain for bouldering, top-rope and lead climbing. Walls extend up to 50 feet tall and are set with climbing routes for all levels and abilities. An indoor high ropes course is being built in the facility and will be ready by the end of the year. Anyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience. Reservations are not required, but anyone under 18 needs to have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian to participate. For information about MetroRock Climbing Centers in Vermont, call 802-878MetroRock celebrates first 4500, visit www.metrorock.com or email boof@metrorock.com or visit the website: anniversary in Vermont www.metrorock.com/burlington. MetroRock is located at 6 Susie Wilson MetroRock Climbing Center in Essex is celebrating its one-year anniversary this Road in Essex Junction.

Department. It was a beautiful day for delicious food and live jazz music by the Pine Street Jazz ensemble. Bill Spalding, Nurse managers Liza Rixon founder, and and Felicia Stinchfield pose for his daughter a picture during Pillsbury’s 30th Christina anniversary barbecue. Espe, PHOTO CONTRIBUTED executive director, shared a few words and memories of starting the company and watching it grow. Pillsbury Senior Communities was started in 1985 by the Spalding and Larkin families and has grown to include six locations: five independent living and assisted care locations in South Burlington and a location in St. Albans. Each day, Pillsbury cares for over 350 Vermont seniors.

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Hornets field hockey wins overtime thriller SPORTS

SHORTS Joe Gonillo

ot Labor Day weekend. Hope yours was fun! The Fair packed up and is over until next summer. We started school with a three-day week, then jumped to a five-day week, and now face a four-day week; interesting school scheduling. The Essex Invitational highlighted the weekend. High school sports have exploded on the scene. Fasten your seatbelt. The first big ACT test is Saturday, and the Corn Roast is at Chamberlain Farm Saturday evening as well!

Hannah Palmer races up the field with a defender in pursuit.

The Essex High School field hockey team found itself on the winning end of an overtime goal Friday, doing just enough to get by Rice 2-1. Rice began the scoring as Megan Collins cashed in on an assist from Sierra Combs Ñ the only goal of the first half. Avery MacGillivray tied the game up at one in the second half, a score that would carry into overtime until an Abbie EvansÕ goal sealed the victory. Goalkeeper Mady Corkum had six saves on the day. The Hornets are now a perfect 2-0 heading into TuesdayÕ s contest with Mount Abraham, which concluded after The Essex Reporter went to press. They then will host South Burlington on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Ð Colin Flanders

PHOTOS | BOB LOCICERO

Abbie Evans prepares to shoot the game-winning goal in overtime of Essex’s 2-1 victory over Rice.

Pair of second-place finishes for cross-country

The Essex Tree Farm hosted the annual Essex Invitational on Saturday, where the both the girls' and boys' cross-county teams just missed first place, coming in a close second to CVU. The boys' team finished with an average time of 17:32 Ñ 9.4 seconds behind CVU Ñ despite having three top-five finishers in Martin Thomas (second), Matt Davis (fourth) and Peter Feehan (fifth). Sully Martin, Henry Newman and Jamie Shearer also broke the top 20.

The girls' team finished with an average time of 21:05.4, just 18 seconds behind CVU's average. Emma Farrington led the team with a third-place finish while AnneMarie Martell came in fourth Ñ both juniors. Katie James finished eighth, while Hannah Bisson and Kristyn Van Allen finished top 20. The Hornets' next race is on Saturday as they travel to the Burlington Invitational, with varsity beginning at 12:30 p.m. Ð Colin Flanders

Senior Matt Davis runs among the leaders during the Essex Invitational on Saturday. PHOTOS | LOGAN HALL-POTVIN

PAT, the score read 20-6 heading into the break. Essex would lock down on defense in the second half, shutting out the Patriots while bringing itself within seven after another DiGrande touchdown. The Hornets took over the ball with 2:23 left on the clock. After runs of 20 and 14 yards by Jordan Hines and Elliot Boutin respectively, Essex made their way into MAU territory. After a six-yard run by DiGrande picked

Junior Emma Farrington, who finished third overall, nears the finish line.

up just enough on fourth-and-five, a pass interference call on the following third down gave the Hornets one final play from the MAU 11-yard line. DiGrande dropped back to pass, but all receivers were covered, the ball falling incomplete to end the game. Essex will host St. Johnsbury on Friday in hopes of securing its first win of the season. Ð Colin Flanders

Sports schedules Football

9/11 EHS vs. St. Johnsbury 7 p.m.

Field Hockey

9/16 EHS vs. South Burlington 7 p.m.

Boys’ Soccer

9/16 EHS @ Burr and Burton 11 a.m.

Girls’ Soccer

9/11 EHS @ Burr and Burton 4:30 p.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball

9/15 EHS @ Burlington 4:30 p.m.

The JV girls were second, 20-49 behind CVU. Abbie Gehsmann led the way in sixth, Jenna Agricola seventh, Elise Schumacher 10th, Olivia Miller-Johnson 11th, Giulia Eddy 15th, Alaina Mejia 17th and Mai Linh Vankirk 18th. Fine day, solid races, lots of runners and good results. Thirty-three runners competed in the annual CitizensÕ Race. Nat Larson was the overall winner with Ryan Robitaille second and Adam Bulakowski third. Coach Katie White won the womenÕ s division, EssexÕ s Denise Mann was third and assistant cross-country coach Sara Tabasko fourth. English teacher Kat Sullivan ran ninth. Did not see her running mate Lori Olsen. Check802timing.com for more results. FOOTBALL Our football team lost another close game 20-13 as they fell behind early. Essex trailed 20-0 before mounting its comeback. It turned out to be too little, too late for the Hornets as quarterback Eli DiGrande squeezed in from a yard out to make it close. At 0-2 they host St.J on Friday at 7. The JVs lost to BFA 26-20 in its season opener. Happened to catch the game. Hunter Smith scored two touchdowns, and Anthony Hope had one. Cam Quinn played a strong game under center. The team was down 20-6 in the third quarter and came back in the fourth to make it interesting. This week the team hosted Middlebury. The freshman won their first game of the fall over BFA 20-14 in overtime. Riley Smith broke a tackle, stayed on his feet and ran it in from 8 yards for the winning score. Robbie Meslin had two rushing touchdowns. This week they travel to Highgate take on MVU.

Comeback effort just short for Essex football

The varsity football team dropped its second straight game on Friday in what would be another hard-fought, yet futile effort for the Hornets as they fell to Mount Anthony 20-13. Mount Anthony started hot, scoring on their first possession off a 25-yard touchdown pass from Noah Normyle to Will Fischer. The Patriots would add two more touchdowns before halftime. Eli DiGrande would respond with a oneyard quarterback keeper. After a missed

CROSS COUNTRY The boysÕ and girlsÕ cross-country team ran Saturday in the Essex Invitational. Both teams finished second to champ CVU. The boys were three points behind at 35-38. Martin Thomas finished second, Matt Davis fourth, Peter Feehan fifth, Sully Martin 11th, and Henry Newman 16th Ñ the HornetsÕ top fiveÑ while Jamie Shearer was 19th and Nate Rodrigue-Hotchkiss was 32nd. The girls scored 51 points to the Red Hawks 37. The top three runners from both squads totaled even scores as the race was closer than fans thought. Vets Emma Farrington and AnneMaria Martell placed third and fouth. Junior Katie James finished eighth, frosh Hannah Bisson placed 16th, Kristyn Van Allen 20th, Abby Trombley 24th and Feora Leveille 27th. The JV boys claimed the top spot, scoring 21 points to win by 29 over CVU. They took the first four places with frosh Ben Stewart winning by 17 seconds over classmate Jake Wagner. Next in were sophomores Justin Poulin third, Jake Moran fourth, Zach Preston 11th, Justin Barnes 18th followed by Ian Lyle 19th.

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country 9/12 EHS @ Burlington Invitational 12:30 p.m. 9/16 EHS vs. South Burlington 4 p.m.

SOCCER The boysÕ soccer team hosted the sixth annual Jay Brady Soccer Tourney last week. CVU kicked off the tournament with a 1-0 win over Rice. Essex then defeated Rutland 2-0. On Saturday, CVU took top tourney honors with a 2-0 win over the Red Raiders. Rice then dropped the first loss of the season on Essex with a 2-0 win behind goals from Louis Gazo and Nate Carey. Bean made eight saves. The all-tourney team: Tawn Tomasi (MVP) CVU, Cooper OÕ Connell CVU; Carey and Leland Gazo Rice; and Noah Ferris and Matt Lyon from the home team. The Hornets are 2-1 this season and play in Hinesburg versus CVU Wednesday at 4 p.m. I would go to that game if I happened to be free. The JVs are 2-0 with 3-1 and 2-1 wins over Rutland and Rice respectively. The girlsÕ soccer team beat Rice 1-0 on a goal from Jess Poratti. Saturday they played well versus the CVU Red Hawks. A 0-0 game was won late with a CVU goal. Goalkeeper Annie Bovee had 13 saves. Essex stands 2-1 and hosts Rutland and travels to Manchester Friday to play Burr and Burton. The JVs began their season with a 4-0 win over Rice. The defense and goalkeepers Frankie Martin and Yasmine Nsame combined for the shutout. Goal scorers include Maya Boyers two, Meghan Lyon and Syd Frolick-Roberts. Julianna Battig had two assists, along with one each from Frolick-Roberts Hannah Poquette and Emily Harvey. Saturday they also played well versus CVU in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Hawks outshot the Hornets and won on a penalty kick as both team had their chances to win during regulation. Nsame stepped up her game making 16 second half

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Deer archery hunting season quickly approaching

Hunters are enthusiastic about VermontÕ s upcoming split archery deer hunting season, which runs from Oct. 3-25 and Dec. 5-13, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. A hunter may take up to three deer in VermontÕ s two-part archery season with three archery licenses. No more than one of the deer taken during archery season may be a legal buck. No antlerless deer may be taken in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) E1 or E2, where antlerless deer hunting is prohibited in 2015. In Vermont, a hunter may take up to three deer in a calendar year in any combination of seasons (Archery, Youth Weekend, November Rifle Season, December Muzzleloader). Of these, only two may be legal bucks, and only one buck may be taken in each season. A Ò legal buckÓ is a deer with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. All three deer in the annual bag limit may be antlerless deer. In order to purchase an archery license, the hunter must show a certificate of

satisfactorily completing a bow hunter education course, show a previous or current bow hunting license from any state or Canadian province, or sign an affidavit that they have previously held an archery license. Hunters are reminded that affidavits will be cross-referenced by wardens against existing databases for accuracy. Hunters must have a standard hunting license in order to purchase an add-on archery deer hunting license, except nonresidents may purchase an Ò archery only deer license,Ó which costs $75. Licenses may be purchased on Fish and WildlifeÕ s website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. The Fish and Wildlife Department suggests those who are planning their first Vermont archery deer hunting trip Ñ or looking for new hunting areas Ñ should get a copy of the 2014 White-tailed Deer Harvest Report, which gives the number of deer taken in each town in last yearÕ s deer hunting seasons. ItÕ s available on Fish and WildlifeÕ s website vtfishandwildlife.com. For more information, download the 2015 Deer Season Guide on Vermont Fish

and WildlifeÕ s website, call 802-828-1000 or email fwinformation@state.vt.us. Archery season regulations change next year Several regulation changes are effective in 2016, including lengthening the October portion of the archery season five days, lowering the number of deer that may be taken in archery season to two (only one of those may be a buck), allowing crossbow use by hunters over 50 and prohibiting the use of urine lures. Hunting is one way Vermont keeps the deer herd in balance with available habitat. Ò We continually work to conserve deer wintering areas and young forested areas that provide excellent habitat for deer and grassland birds,Ó said Mark Scott, Fish and WildlifeÕ s director of wildlife, in a press release. Ò Deer hunting ensures the deer population does not overwhelm the landscape or impact other animal populations. It also provides healthy food for many local families.Ó Ð Staff report

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Mady Corkum made 6 saves. The girls host Mt. Abe this week, then play South Burlington under the lights next week. The JVs are 1-1 following a 3-2 loss to CVU and a solid 5-0 shutout of Rice. The frosh start this weekend. MISCELLANEOUS The NFL debuts Thursday night as the Steelers play the Pats with Tom Brady. A full schedule of games follow Sunday and Monday night. Might have to watch some Cowboys-Giants Sunday night. Some really good college games were played last Saturday and more coming up this weekend. Went to the Fair with my wife and my nieces Friday night. Lost track of how many rides they went on; the girls, that is, not my wife. The place was packed as usual, but the lines were not all that bad. Some prices and ride tickets seemed a tad high. Great dog show, beautiful animals, gorgeous horses, delicious fudge, AlÕ s French Fries and pigs in the blanket made it a lot of fun! Sad to read that BoveÕ s will be closing! I almost cried. I did hear rumors of the story in the middle of August and wanted to be the first to write and/or share on Facebook but thought better of it. So now the plan is to eat there at least once a week before Dec. 23. Also read Burlington Free Press writer Chris Bohjalian is retiring.

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S CHOOLS FMS

The FMS faculty and staff for 2015-2016 pose for a photo outside the school.

PHOTO | LAURIE WILCOX

10 tips for a successful school year

September is under way and things are in full swing at Founders. Students and staff are setting goals, creating classroom and school-wide expectations, learning routines, building community, and they are very busy jumping into learning! Ms. Cobb, principal of FMS, would like to offer students some advice for a successful school year. We know you have what it takes to reach your goals and realize your dreams this year. Your families and the adults at school will help you get there! Have a great year!

1. Do your best! No matter what youÕ re doing; reading, practicing math facts, solving math or scientific problems, writing, playing soccer, working on an art project, singing, or playing an instrumentÉi f you do your best, you canÕ t go wrong. 2. Ask lots of questions. There is no such thing as a silly question. If you have

a question, chances are, someone else has the same question. 3. Take risks & donÕ t be afraid to make mistakes. ItÕ s okay to fail. After all, this is when we learn the most. Many famous people have failed more than once before they succeeded, for example, Michael Jordan, Steven Spielberg, and J.K. Rowling. 4. Stick to it! DonÕ t give up! Persevere! There are many things in your life that you have had to work hard to learn, such as learning to walk, riding your bike, and swimming. Some things will come more easily to you than others. ItÕ s important that you not give up on the things that are more difficult. Stick with it, ask for help from your parents, friends, or teachers. Hard work and perseverance pays off. 5. Be organized. Kids are busy these days with homework, sports, music

lessons, family events, and other activities. ItÕ s sometimes hard to keep it straight. Some ideas: • Use a calendar or assignment book. • Plan a time and place to do your homework and make a plan for the week. • Consider not signing up for too many activities at once, so you donÕ t get overloaded. 6. Eat a healthy breakfast and get lots of rest. Starting your day with a healthy breakfast helps you think more clearly and do your best in school. Our school serves a healthy breakfast every day if you donÕ t have time to eat at home. Get plenty of sleep. Your brain needs it! 7. Move, play, and limit screen time. Play with friends, get outside to enjoy nature, and move your body. With all the technology in our lives, itÕ s easy to get caught up in watching television and

CTE Professional Foods Garden Dedication 2015: The Professional Foods Ò kitchen gardenÓ was established for educational use three years ago. Located at the far end of the Meadow Terrace community garden in Essex Junction, the garden was transformed from sod to working garden with the assistance of CTEÕ s Natural Resources and Building Trades programs. The plot is maintained by the Pro-foods staff throughout the summer and is in full bloom when the students arrive at CTE in late August. This year there are over 50 vegetable, herb and flower varieties. During the late summer and fall the garden becomes an extension of the classroom and

provides the platform for lessons addressing product identification, health and nutrition, preservation, food purchasing, cost awareness and sustainability, all of which are essential components of a contemporary Culinary Arts curriculum. The herbs, flowers and vegetables harvested from the French-inspired potager are utilized in the Professional Foods Programs and make their way onto the menus of the student operated CTE CafŽ and Bakery, which is open to the public starting in late September. The Garden Dedication marks the official start of the school year and is the precursor to CafŽ and Bakeries first event, appropriately titled, Ò Garden CelebrationÓ in

late September. Professional Foods students will harvest, prepare and serve the menu items for this event. While this luncheon is only available to faculty and staff at EHS and CTE, the Harvest Buffet in October, a similar event, is open to the public. The CTE CafŽ and Bakery is generally open to the public from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Wednesday thru Friday. The restaurant also hosts private functions for 25-48 people. Visit: http://cte.ccsuvt.org/programs/ professional-foods/ for more information on the Program and the CTE CafŽ and Bakery (879-5595). Or you can visit the Professional Foods Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/CTE.Prefessional.Foods.

playing video games. Find ways to get moving for at least thirty minutes every day. 8. Be a good friend. Everyone wants to have friends. ItÕ s so important that we help everyone feel emotionally safe and accepted. When you go to school and you feel like you donÕ t have any friends, itÕ s hard to learn. If you know someone who needs a friend, be that person. If you need help making friends, talk to your parents, teachers, principal, or school counselor. 9. Be kind. Treat everyone with kindness, compassion, and generosity. 10. Have FUN! While school is about learning and growing, having fun helps you to be more engaged and excited about your learning. Your families, teachers, and principal love to see you enjoy learning! Get excited about all the new things you will learn this year. Founders Memorial School Faculty

Upcoming ETSD Events ETSD SEPT. 14 ETSD School Board Meeting, FMS Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. SEPT. 16 RED Study (CCSU/ETSD Merger) Community Forum, EES Cafeteria, 7-9 p.m. “Shape the Future of Our Schools Essex Jct., Essex Town, Westford” SEPT. 23 NO SCHOOL in honor of Yom Kippur.

EMS SEPT. 11 Picture Day, 8-11 a.m. SEPT. 17 EMS Open House, 6-7:15 p.m. SEPT. 17 Eighth-Grade DC Parent Meeting, 7:15-7:30 p.m.

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EES SEPT. 10 PTO Fundraising Presentation, K’s-12:45-1:05 / 1st & 2nd - 1:15-1:45 in the Gym. OCT. 1 EES Open House, 6-7:30 p.m. Professional Foods students dedicate the kitchen garden for 2015.

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S CHOOLS EMS

EMS Cascade Team students pose for a picture.

PHOTOS | DANIELLE PETRALIA

Team building on the Cascade Team at Essex Middle School

Here on the Cascade Team, we have been participating in many fun activities that our teachers, Mr. Kasprisin, Mrs. Petralia and Mrs. Pawlusiak have come up with that help us acquire team building! Since it has been so beautiful out, we have been able to go outside and participate in a group maze, the human knot and the category game. These activities gave us an opportunity to get to know each other better! WeÕ ve also been participating in other team building activities during morning meeting. Our favorite activity so far has been Ò The four things about youÓ paper bag activity. Each one of us were given a paper bag, which we took home and filled with four things that tell something about who we are. The next day, we sat in a circle, mixed up the paper bags and had someone other than ourselves open up the bag and take out the 4 items. We took turns guessing whose items were in the paper bag. It was a great way to learn more things about each other. Every day we have been starting the day with morning meeting in our homerooms. We start by sitting next to

EMS homeroom students Brady Martisus, Kim Manalac, Tilly Krishna, Will Couture and Marley Smith.

a new person. For instance, we sat in order by shoe size today. After we found our seats, we started the morning out on a good note by greeting each other in unique ways such as greeting our neighbor in a different language. The next part of morning meeting we thought about the

question that was on our smartboard. The questions have been ranging from what we did over the summer to where our dream home would be. We are loving the start to the school year on this fun and engaging team. By Alyssa Davidson, Rachael Coe and Marlie Smith

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From Principal Laurie Singer: Open House is on Sept. 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. The format weÕ ll be following this year will be quite different from years past. Families will pick up their studentÕ s schedule and first meet and greet all of our unified arts (music, art, FACS and for grade 6 Innovation), PE, foreign language, librarian, ELL, reading and math support teachers. Following this rotation, families will gather with their studentÕ s interdisciplinary team teachers (LA, humanities, science, social studies and science) to meet teachers and hear about team expectations, a bit about the curriculum of study for the year, and about our new reporting program called Jumprope. WeÕ re looking forward to seeing everyone and also to collect feedback on how well this new format worked for families. Children are welcome to attend Open House, but the expectation is that they will stay with the adults who brought them as we have no supervision available. Save the Date: Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 Ñ STREAM of Lights Lantern Parade: Across the Universe Our communities have long joined forces for the incredible Fine Arts Night held at the high school each March. This year, in addition to Fine Arts night, we are taking the community and arts celebration to a new level. We are planning a cross-district parade with prek-12 students from the Town, Junction and Westford schools. Many of our students will be making lanterns in art classes to carry in the parade near Essex High School. Each school is participating and organizing in a little bit different way so wait for more information from your schoolÕ s arts team. Signups and information will come home later in the school year.

EHS gave a warm welcome to students last week. Though the temperatures soared, thoughts of fall plans were on everyoneÕ s mind. The much-anticipated fall musical this year is Stephen SchwartzÕ s Ò Working.Ó This fun-filled musical has singing, dancing, comedy and a terrific story line. Our new choral director Nicholas Stokes is excited about taking part in one of Essex High SchoolÕ s richest traditions. Heather Finlayson, also new to our Fine Arts department as Band Director, is also looking forward to the musical. Bonnie Destakasi, our Theater/ Dance teacher, takes on the choreography for the show and encourages students to participate. No experience is necessary for any of the rolls in the production. An informational meeting will be held after school on Sept. 9 in the auditorium and workshops after school on both Sept. 10 and 11. Auditions will take place on Saturday the 12. This play has many parts, lots of singing, lots of dancing and is described as a Ò fun-filled musical.Ó Susan Palmer will again direct this year and Practical Arts teacher Kelly Green is overseeing all aspects as only she can, and will be happy to answer any questions from students. Science teacher Mark Paul is organizing a trip to Peru for two weeks during the summer of 2016. Students will have the opportunity to explore the Amazon River, travelling aboard boats and spending some nights on land and some on the river. The plan is to collect biodiversity data that will help preserve the wonderful ecosystem. Imagine studying tropical birds, river dolphins, frogs, fish, cats, monkeys and more in this incredible setting. For students of the STEM academy, capstone credit will be available. Next summer seems a long time from now but arrangements for this trip will be lengthy, so on Sept. 15 Paul will be in room C118 to answer any questions immediately after school. New clubs and organizations are beginning to meet and all students are encouraged to get involved. Next week a list of the clubs, activities and advisers for this year will be published. The idea is to get everyone involved and help everyone get the most out of their EHS experience.

Fleming Open House/Curriculum Night: Students and their families are invited to Fleming SchoolÕ s annual Open House/Curriculum Night. On Sept. 16, Fleming School will welcome students and their families to visit classrooms and receive information on curricular programs and learner expectations. This school event is planned from 6:30-8 p.m. Students can show their family members their classrooms, meet their teachers, and share stories of their first few weeks at school. The Fleming PTO will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center for families to hear about upcoming opportunities, and learn how they can become involved in supporting their childÕ s school. The PTO-sponsored Scholastic Back to School Book Fair will also be open throughout the evening for family browsing and purchasing (see more below). Book Fair at Fleming School: Celebrate reading with us. The Fleming PTO has coordinated a Welcome Back to School Scholastic Book Fair to come to Fleming School from Sept. 14 through Sept. 16. Students will have opportunities during these days to browse the selections and make purchases. On the night of FlemingÕ s Open House (Sept. 16), the Book Fair will be open to families to check out the selection of books together and make their final selections. Fleming Student Council: The Student Council is in the process of being selected for this school year. Each trimester, one student from each homeroom class sits on the Fleming Student Council. During monthly meetings, students talk about their school community and discuss ways to better engage students and improve their school climate. It is not all business; students also plan fun Spirit Days throughout the year, and participate in student council projects. The first student council meeting of the year will be held on Sept. 18 at 7:45 a.m. Fleming Flyer, now in your Email Inbox: This year, Fleming School is going green and converting our usual weekly paper newsletter into an email newsletter. Parents are automatically signed up for this email distribution, and are able to Ò opt-outÓ by clicking a link at the bottom of the email. If you were not automatically subscribed to this newsletter, head to our website, follow the links for the Fleming Flyer and subscribe.

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Upcoming Events POE JAM HOSTED BY DUG NAP. On Sept. 16, the BCA Center on Church Street will be hosting a poetry jam hosted by local artist Dug Nap. The event is an open mic format, mostly a poetry and spoken word event with a little music mixed in. BCA Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org. BASICS OF CARTOONING. On Sept. 26, The Artists’ Mediums will be hosting an introductory class in cartooning led by Robert Brunelle, who will give participants a brief over view of the basics of cartooning. Topics include: designing characters, laying out panels in a strip or page, creating dialogue balloons, adding color, sound effects and backgrounds. Materials list online. Register by Sept. 23. $30 plus supplies. Information: www.vtmakeart. com/2014/11/12/the-basics-of-cartooning-class/

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Opera based on writings of Vermont’s David Budbill takes the stage in Colchester By LIZ CANTRELL For The Essex Reporter When David Budbill first published his collection of narrative poems about the fictional Vermont town of Ò JudevineÓ in 1991, it was a hailed as a compelling and honest testament to rural, often poor, New England life. Fifteen years ago, composer Erik Nielsen worked with Budbill to create a Judevine-based opera, titled Ò A Fleeting Animal.Ó This month, Ò A Fleeting AnimalÓ returns to the Vermont stage. In 1999, the Vermont Opera Theater commissioned NielsenÑw ho has lived in Vermont since 1988Ñt o write an opera. Ò I kept coming back to Judevine,Ó he recalls. Ò So, I just found his [BudbillÕ s] name in the phonebook and called him up.Ó Over the course of several months in 1999, the two worked together to transition Ò JudevineÓ from poem to musical work. Budbill wrote the libretto, or text of the opera, while Nielsen composed the music. The opera focuses on one selection from Ò Judevine,Ó a tragic love story of recently returned Vietnam veteran Tommy and Grace, a struggling single mother. The opera departs from Ò JudevineÓ by including AfricanElley-Long Music American characters Center at St. and addressing racial tension in the Vietnam Michael’s College era. The original opera was mounted in 2000 to wide success. According to Nielsen, BudbillÕ s Tickets: $25 clearly etched, universal characters made at barreoperahouse.secure. Ò JudevineÓ a worthy force.com/ticket transition to opera. (information available for Ò The strength of the other performances across the story and characters state at this site) are so well defined and so alive and speak to so many things, to me, about living in this state,Ó Nielsen says. For years, Nielsen and Budbill attempted to get other opera companies to perform their work, but to no avail. The decision to resurrect the opera 15 years after its opening ultimately came from one of NielsenÕ s music appreciation classes. In fall 2013, two students asked him to speak to the class about Ò A Fleeting Animal.Ó Nielsen says the response was so incredible that he called Budbill shortly after and told him it was time to bring the opera back to the stage. Several local residents or natives will perform in the opera, including Essex High School and St. MichaelÕ s College graduate George Cordes. Cordes, a bass-baritone, will play Doug, a friend of the main character Tommy. Cordes has performed more than 60 roles throughout North America and was a principal at the New York City opera for six seasons. Tenor Adam Hall, who directs the music program at First United Methodist Church in Burlington and teaches voice at St. MichaelÕ s College, will play the central

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character, Tommy. Hall has been contracted with The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera and St. Petersburg Opera, among others. Hall prepared the role of Tommy in a somewhat unusual manner. The character of Tommy is based on a real veteran that Budbill researched. Ò He [Budbill got his inspiration from the newspaper of an obituary of a Tenor Adam Hall, who veteran who killed himself in the teaches voice at St. woods. It was very ritualistic, Michael’s College, with a circle of stones, and he will play the central (Budbill) read it and said Ô wow character, Tommy. there was a story behind that real person.Õ Ó Hall relied on the newspaper clipping, as well as text from Judevine and recordings from NielsenÕ s original opera, to absorb the real life veteran and BudbillÕ s reincarnated version. Attendees can expect to see Ò A Fleeting AnimalÓ in nearly its original form, but with more relevance and resonance to todayÕ s issues. Ò People said that this is so timely. The themes are more relevant now than back in 2000,Ó Nielsen says. Specifically, he cites the themes of veteranÕ s mental health issues, racial tension, and economic woes. Nielsen clarifies that the George Cordes, a performance is not merely the text graduate of Essex of Ò JudevineÓ set to background High School and St. music. Ò This is far more intense Michael’s College, has simply because of the use of music,Ó returned to Vermont to he states. Ò When youÕ re writing be part of “A Fleeting an opera you need to have strong Animal.” themes that the listeners can hang onto.Ó The operaÕ s themes and goals will go beyond the stage, Nielsen says. Cast and crewmembers are partnering with veteranÕ s groups, hosting discussions after each performance, and participating in a documentary about the opera. Ò Art reaches people in a way that nothing else does. Something like this can have an influence that is far greater than lectures about PTSD or latent racism,Ó Nielsen believes. Nielsen tells theatergoers not be turned off by the term Ò opera,Ó because Ò A Fleeting AnimalÓ is a relatable story of ordinary people in a small town in Vermont. Hall agrees. Ò Opera is just a medium for storytelling, so thereÕ s something for everyone within the genre, in the same way as for movies,Ó he says. Ò This is colloquial, everyday speech. If you come to this show, youÕ ll see your neighbor, youÕ ll see someone you know. These are characters that are moving,Ó Nielsen says. Ò They step off the back road and onto the stage.Ó Ò A Fleeting AnimalÓ will be performed at the ElleyLong Music Center at Saint MichaelÕ s College in Colchester, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Tickets are available for $25 at https://barreoperahouse.secure.force. com/ticket. For information about special ticket prices for veterans and students, please email jsmith4127@gmail. com with VET TICKETS in the subject line.

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RICK NORCROSS : THE FACES OF ROCK AND ROLL 1969 TO 1974. Between 1969 and 1974, 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. 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 through Nov. 28. Amy Tarrant Gallery, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Information: www.flynncenter.org/performancesevents/amy-e-tarrant-gallery.html For more listings visit www.essexreporter.com/arts-and-entertainment

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COLUMN-INCH COLLECTION: KEITH GALLUP. The ColumnInch Collection gallery space within the offices of the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun newspapers will be hosting the abstract work of Fairfax artist, Keith Gallup. Gallup’s abstract work is painted on oversized tin “canvas” and uses lacquer based, automotive paints in warm yellows, reds and oranges. Exhibit on display through Oct. 31. Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun Offices are located in the Severance Corners Development. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.essexreporter.com/ cic.

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During the golden age of outdoor movie viewing, drive-inmovie theaters were a phenomenon. By the late 1950s, one-third of theaters in America were drive-ins. Over the last 40 years or so, the number of drive-in theaters has declined considerably. ItÕ s estimated there are fewer than 400 drive-in movie theaters in the United States today. Those that are still in operation face pressure from traditional theaters as well as people viewing movies and digital screenings at home. New York, California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania boast some of the highest numbers of drive-in movie theaters across the United States. The United Drive-In Theater Owners Association also lists four active drive-ins in the Ontario area of Canada. Those looking for some summer fun that includes a movie night out can visit www.driveintheatre-ownersassociation.org to find a nearby drivein theater. Taking a road trip to visit a drive-in theater can be an entertaining adventure. But outdoor movie enthusiasts also can construct an outdoor theater in the comfort of their own backyards. • Concession sales provided much of revenue of drive-in theaters in their glory days. When creating an outdoor viewing experience at home, donÕ t forget to make food part of the experience. A classic popcorn maker can keep freshly popped corn ready on demand. In addition, fire up the grill to ensure there are plenty of tasty items available.

• Projectors enable viewers to display a movie on just about any large, unobscured surface. While a large, hanging sheet can be handy, any smooth surface on your home, such as a large expanse of wall, can do the trick. Projectors now come in various sizes, and there are some pocket-sized varieties that can work with phones and other mobile devices. • Create multi-leveled viewing by setting up seating on an incline in the yard, if available. Otherwise, place lawn chairs toward the back and have viewers in the front sit on blankets or towels so they do not obscure the screen for viewers in the back. • Choose a family-friendly or kitschy movie to display. Delve into the classics of your movie library. Imagine seeing Ò JawsÓ on a big screen once more or a cult-classic like Ò Ferris BuellerÕ s Day Off.Ó • Build in some intermission time when everyone can get up from their chairs or picnic blankets and mingle. Also, plan some pre- and post-viewing activities. Drive-in theaters were known to include some additional entertainment to boost attendance. Having a dance party or including some carnival-type games can make for a well-rounded and enjoyable night. Ñ MetroCreative

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