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Little Fenway, big dreams Post sale, O’Connor traces lineage of Wiffle ball complex By KAYLEE SULLIVAN A coffee stained napkin started it all. Drawn to scale, the backyard version of Boston’s baseball diamond penned on that napkin 17 years ago became a reality in 2001, transforming a once overgrown 11-acre spot into a Wiffle ball haven. Today, Essex Jct. knows it as Little Fenway. Soon came the Chicago Cubs-inspired Little Wrigley in 2007 and Iowa’s Little Field of Dreams in 2014. Over the last 16 years, the complex and its owner, Pat O’Connor, have raised over $4.6 million for the Travis Roy Foundation, which purchased all three fields and O’Connor’s home in January. While O’Connor wasn’t actively searching to sell, he said he’s excited to see what’s to come. “What makes this place special is the commitment to the greater good and the community,” O’Connor said. Part of it, too, is O’Connor’s attention to detail. At Little Fenway, a towering Green Monster extends from the left field foul pole. On the scoreboard, Morse code traces the initials of two former Red Sox owners, Tom and Jean Yawkey. In the bullpen, tomato plants call back to 1990s pitching coach John Cumberland’s cure for boredom during long Sox games. See FENWAY, page 11

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ABOVE: Pat O'Connor stands on the mound of Essex Jct.'s Little Fenway, one of three fields the avid baseball fan built in his backyard that hosts massive fundraising events. TOP LEFT: Like Boston's Fenway, a Citgo sign hangs in left center field. BELOW: A line of retired Red Sox numbers are displayed in right field. The lone blue number, 42, represents legendary Jackie Robinson, whose jersey is retired for all Major League Baseball teams.

With details uncertain, dispatch plan advances By COLIN FLANDERS, MICHAELA HALNON and KAYLEE SULLIVAN A multi-town committee studying the implications of consolidated emergency dispatch operations in Chittenden County has debuted a draft charter, paving the way for the creation of a separate municipal entity. Residents in eight interested communities, including Colchester, Burlington, Essex, Milton, Shelburne, South Burlington, Williston and Winooski, may see the measure appear on their Town Meeting Day ballots in March 2018 if their legislative boards decide to warn the vote.

After originally deciding to hold off on appointing a member, the Essex Selectboard sent joint municipal manager Pat Scheidel to preside on the study committee. Members of the selectboard have since shared a preference for a wait-and-see approach, and in response to written questions from selectwoman Irene Wrenner, Police Chief Brad LaRose said he still believes that’s the best option “due to the multitude of unknowns.” “That being said, we don’t want to be on an island alone indefinitely,” LaRose wrote. “If [regional dispatch] is up and running in a year or two, and it works, then perhaps we join then.” The selectboard saw the draft docu-

ments in August and had a month to submit feedback, which the committee will consider before finalizing the charter. The committee’s prospective funding model says it’s “challenging” to come up with specific budget figures until it’s clear what communities will become members and when they will be ready to transition. Other lingering questions include what dispatchers will be paid, what technologies need to be purchased and “perhaps hundreds of issues” that still need to be sorted out before the center is up and running, according to Aaron Frank, Colchester assistant town manager and committee chairman.

Reps from the various towns have touted the effort as a service and financial win, saying a regional model could shorten emergency response times by an average 71 seconds, create a cost-efficient staffing structure and provide the chance for career advancement among dispatchers. Involved parties acknowledge efforts like this have spanned half a century, ultimately failing to advance after multiple tries; to survive this year, the measure would need to earn an affirmative vote from at least three communities, the draft charter shows. See DISPATCH, page 13

Local man arrested in sex sting By COLIN FLANDERS

rise, and Brandon announced the family’s arrival just after 2 a.m. Sept. 6. Alderman, the owner of Karen’s Kloset, a women’s resale clothing store in Essex, had become an invaluable aid to the Motts in the days leading up to their journey. Using Karen’s Kloset as a donation hub, she and Jessica had gathered hundreds of pounds of donated clothing, baby products and supplies for Jessica to distribute to Texan families in need.

An Essex Jct. man pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Monday after police say he tried to lure an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old boy with the intent of engaging in sexual activity. Edward Shannon was charged with attempting to lure a child with electronic communications for sexual exploitation after he responded to an ad posted by an agent with the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The ad said a 14-year-old boy was alone for the night and “looking to make friends,” according to an affidavit signed by Morgan Lawton, an Essex Police Department detective assigned to the task force. Shannon, 51, responded with a message describing himself as a 42-year-old and asked if the boy was interested in “meeting up with an older guy,” court documents show. He then asked for pictures and requested to meet and engage in sexual activities, specifically oral sex. He agreed to meet the boy at a predetermined location in Chittenden County, where police then arrested him. Shannon waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak to police, who say he admitted to responding to the post intent on “looking for a friend and someone to spend time with.” Court documents show Shannon said

See HARVEY, page 3

See STING, page 13

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Sophie, left, and Molly Bailey pose with their grandma, Nancy Dowd, for a picture in the Baileys' Essex Jct. home. Molly raised over $700 for victims of Hurricane Harvey through a bake sale at the end of their driveway.

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rom August 25-29, Hurricane Harvey swept through southeast Texas, devastating Houston and the surrounding communities and leaving Jessica and Brandon Mott’s hometown, Shepherd, Texas, in shambles. Unable to idly watch their hometown fall apart, the young Starksboro residents loaded hundreds of pounds of supplies into a U-Haul, strapped their 2-year-old daughter, Danika, into her car seat, and headed

home to pick up the pieces themselves. As the Motts set out on their journey Sept. 5, Essex resident Karen Alderman served as mission control, sending them incoming cash donations from community members via PayPal and tracking their progress via Facebook. They’d planned to make the whole trip in one straight shot, but exhaustion and inclement weather forced them to stop for the night at Brandon’s mother’s place a few hours outside the city. They were back on the road before sun-

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LocaL harvey from page 1 “If it weren’t for Karen, there’s no way that I would have been able to coordinate all of this,” Jessica said. Before the storm, Alderman and Jessica were total strangers. In the wake of the floods, the Motts heard of people being turned away from disaster relief programs and decided to take matters into their own hands. Jessica posted in numerous community Facebook groups asking for donations. Alderman’s daughter saw a post and put the two women in contact. Alderman offered to use her store as a donation center and to help spread Jessica’s message. “I told her I'd share the heck out of her posts and get her donations for the trailer,” Alderman said. “And from there it just escalated.” Each night, Jessica reached out to friends and family in different towns in Texas to ask what supplies they needed. She compiled the requests into a wish list, which she posted on Facebook. Alderman kept her promise to share far and wide, tagging community members and businesses directly.

“I chose to do it because I saw all the damage that Hurricane Harvey did. I was thinking about how many homes were destroyed and how much people lost. ” Molly Bailey Founders Memorial School third grader “I had people bringing in eight, nine bags of things at a time,” Alderman said. “I collected $500 in cash. Essex and Timberlane Pediatrics brought in baby formula, cases and cases and cases of it.” On a normal day, merchandise at Karen’s Kloset piles up in colorful heaps on tables, shelves and mannequins. During its brief stint as a donation center, Alderman said, the place was practically bursting. “Karen has made all of this happen for me. All we did was drive this down here. She did so much,” Jessica said. “She had connections within in the community that I didn’t.” Community matters to Jessica. She traveled all the way to Texas to help rebuild hers, after all. But in Vermont, Jessica admits she doesn’t get out much. “[The Motts] are good people,” Alderman said. “But they don't have a lot of friends up here, because, for one, they live

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out in freakin' Starksboro. And he works and she's a stay-at-home mom, so she has limited ways to meet people.” Chittenden County rallied around her nevertheless. On September 3, Alderman fielded a call from an unknown donor from Colchester. “I had to walk her through PayPal so she could donate money,” Alderman said of the benefactor. “And then she donated more money. And then her daughter came in and brought in clothes. And then she donated more money.” Alderman may not know Claremont, but Claremont knew Alderman rents her space from Claremont’s service dog breeder. The connection seems tenuous, but Claremont takes the concept of community seriously. She entrusted Alderman with hundreds of dollars of her disability money. She also threw herself headlong into the Motts’ work with startling sincerity, sharing their status updates and checking up on them during their journey. “My children have been raised to serve and to give and to help others,” Claremont said. “We're not a wealthy family by any means; however, we have clothes, we have a roof, we have a car. I mean, Texas has lost everything. I cannot fathom what that's like.” Elsewhere, other Essex residents engaged in fundraising efforts. Molly Bailey, a third-grader at Founders Middle School, held a combination bake sale-lemonade stand-bottle drive at the end of her driveway on Indian Brook Road. With the help of her grandmother and her 2-year-old sister, Sophie, Molly raised an incredible $700 for the Hurricane Harvey LGBTQ Disaster Relief Fund, an organization she’d researched thoroughly and determined to be the most reputable of her possible options. “I chose to do it because I saw all the damage that Hurricane Harvey did,” Molly said, echoing Claremont’s sentiment. “I was just thinking about how many homes were destroyed and how much people lost.” In Shepherd, the Motts felt that loss keenly and were trying their best to rectify it. They hit some roadblocks, bringing more clothing than Shepherd residents needed and not enough food or money. A good number of the city’s fuel pumps were ruined in the flood, and skyrocketing prices at the remaining gas stations made the heavy, fuel inefficient U-Haul trailer too expensive to drag around. Hesitantly, Jessica described the city as “apocalyptic.” She described abandoned cars along the side of the road, solo pedestrians walking to shelters and trash floating on flooded sidewalks. “To be honest, I won’t know when it’s done. When my husband’s leave is over with at the end of the month, he has to go back no matter what. If he goes, I have to go with him,” she said. “Still, I don’t think the work will be done. These places, these businesses, these lives will still need rebuilding.” But Alderman suspects Jessica will be up for the challenge, suggesting the Motts may organize relief for Hurricane Irma in Florida. “She'd be great at it,” Alderman said. “I have a connection with her already that, in four days, it's incredible.” And Jessica wouldn’t be working alone. “This is going to bring her into a community that she didn't really feel a part of before,” Alderman said.

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Homecoming After Harvey, Texas pets find homes in Vermont By KAYLEE SULLIVAN Reese, a small Texas puppy, rested softly in the arms of Milton resident Elizabeth Sirrico last week outside Williston’s All Breed Rescue. She was one of 29 dogs adopted on September 7, notching an all-time high for the rescue. Across both the county and state, various efforts are working to bring animals from Texas rescues to Vermont households in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. As Reese headed home with her new family, other Vermonters awaited their foster animals traveling north. Earlier this week, through foster-based Pibbles and More Animal Rescue, Jackie Wheel of Essex Jct. picked up a mother cat and her three kittens, who will stay with her until they’re ready for adoption. “In terms of adopting, the benefits, at least for cats and dogs, [are that] they give unconditional love,” Wheel, also a PMAR employee, said. “One of the biggest benefits to owning them is you always have something at your house that is there for you … They feel happiness from you, and you’ll gain happiness from them.” Personnel from both rescues reiterated these animals were in Texas shelters before the hurricane hit. The animals are moving north to open up shelters to pets displaced during the hurricane. PMAR is still looking

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for people to foster some of the 39 animals it transported this weekend. As always, the nonprofit is searching for families to adopt, too. Of the 39, six dogs and 10 cats were Vermont bound. In Milton, Cosmo’s Cuts owner and PMAR volunteer Carly Buswell helped collect hundreds of dollars in donations and supplies for PMAR to ship south. At her shop, she’s also fostering an animal that must be quarantined. On Saturday, Sept. 2, Buswell hosted a microchip and vaccine clinic at her grooming boutique. The microchips, she said, help owners reunite with their pets, especially in disasters like hurricanes. Last week, representatives from All Breed Rescue, including Scarlett Lee Clark, drove to the heart of the crisis, with 20,000 pounds of donated pet supplies in tow. There, they picked up 34 dogs from a few shelters in the Fort Worth and Greenville areas. With Hurricane Irma wrecking havoc soon after, All Breed officials said they didn’t have a direct rescue effort planned but were expecting another litter of animals this week from the Carolinas. Originally from the Houston area, Clark said she’s experienced a number of hurricanes. The support, she said, “really does make a difference.” According to Jenn Strickler, PMAR’s Vermont coordinator, conditions in southern shelters are often unkind. Because there’re more animals in need than there is space, dogs are often killed to make room, she said. For Sirrico, knowing little Reese comes from Texas made the adopting experience even more special. “She was rescued out of a bad situation and we’re gonna be able to give her a good home,” the new owner said. Sirrico and her husband began exploring the

idea of adopting a dog about a year ago. Pregnant and expecting a little human of their own in December, the Milton woman said they wanted to add a dog to the family so the two can “grow up together.” Having talked about adopting for about a year, Sirrico said she kept an eye on All Breed’s online posts about the new arrivals.

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Pibbles and More Animal Rescue Vermont coordinator When she and her husband arrived, they found Reese curled up in a ball. She was the one. Surprised by the quick process and good service, the couple was ready to bring Reese home that day. First up, though, was a trip to the pet store. As they left, other potential adopters continued to bond with their four-legged friends. According to Strickler, helping out in times of need — whether fostering, adopting or collecting supplies — is what Vermonters do. The support residents are engaging in returns the favor to people who aided the Brave Little State during Tropical Storm Irene, she said. “Texas is so far away, we can’t go and rebuild houses,” she said. “But we can take little steps to try and help out. That’s our Vermont culture. When people are in need, we help them out.”

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opinion & community LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you for bottle drive support Essex/Jericho community members: Thank you for your support with the bottle drives/donations this summer. A special thank you to River Road Garage and Bottle Redemption center staff for helping sort the returned bottles and cans. Your kindness and generosity was much appreciated by the children/ adults in these photos. As a nurse, I was part of a mobile medical clinic, assisted in health education and direct nursing care in a remote, mountain area of Haiti. The Aim4Haiti nonprofit also provided direct nursing care, health education and financial assistance to an orphanage and local community in Port au Prince, Haiti. As founder of Aim4Haiti, and new member of, Essex catholics for Haiti Outreach, a new group within our community, we look forward to continuing to serve in Haiti. Gillian Compo aim4haiti

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Saxon hill park omission unfortunate I believe the Saxon Hill Forest Park was not listed in the fall Essex Parks and Recreation catalog that was mailed to every resident of Essex. It did not appear in the list of public parks in Essex on page 16 of the catalog. I would like the residents of all of Essex to know what a gem this park is to us and how personally, it helped us choose our home because of its close proximity! We are a family of runners with two peanut-shaped corgis who enjoy running on Saxon Hill Road on a daily basis, 365 days per year. The trails are wonderful for hiking and showing off foliage for our out of town guests, and the winter is dream world with snow-covered evergreen boughs! What a great surface for the joints! Saxon Hill Road, with its colorful arched branches overhead blocking the rain from pounding me, or shading the road with its coolness on a hot sticky day, is sanded almost daily so my yak tracks grip the surface without slipping, unlike a casual walk along Allen Martin

Parkway, where the fresh three-inch snowfall over sheer ice on the sidewalk put me in the cT scan Dec. 13, 2016 with a concussion. Saxon Hill Park has been a destination spot for avid hikers, walkers and runners since 1926. As history has it, Jeeps took visitors to the new fire tower on Saxon Hill, which replaced the one that had been constructed in 1926. In October 1948, the chittenden county Forest Festival Day was held in Saxon Hill Forest with speeches, demonstrations and a tree-chopping contest for the youth (courtesy William P. Hall, county forester). The gathering of information was so elegantly written by Richard and lucille Allen, in the book titled “Essex And Essex Junction.” let us remember in our Essex Town Recreation printed material for the public the beautiful land that is still open for the public to cherish and use for recreation: Saxon Hill Road, Park and Forest, properly known as, Essex Town Forest at Saxon Hill. patty davis Essex Town

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SuIcIDE.” I intentionally write it in capital letters and place it in quotes because so many of us find the word extremely difficult to see and to say. And yet the centers for Disease control and Prevention has identified suicide as an epidemic in the u.S., with rates having reached a 30-year peak since they began to climb in 1999. Why are we so afraid to talk about suicide? It’s not as if the media avoids it. Just do a Google search of “suicide as a current epidemic” and you’ll find more than 500,000 results. Articles in almost every major news outlet in the nation address the concern. The recent netflix series “13 Reasons Why” addresses the subject and is one of the company’s most viewed series. Still, in my work training even the most seasoned mental health clinicians on the process of assessing for suicide risk, invariably more than half of them are challenged to directly use the word “suicide” in a conversation with their clients. That’s because they either find it “uncomfortable” or “anxiety-provoking.” Or, despite the absolute lack of evidence to the contrary, they fear that asking the question directly may actually cause the person to become suicidal. I believe our fear of suicide is rooted in our fear of confronting what it actually means. People we know, love and care about are taking their own lives—and accepting the thought that it could happen to any of us is frightening.

Our fear of suicide is rooted in our fear of confronting what it actually means. It’s very likely that each person reading this right now could admit to having had thoughts of dying by suicide at least once in their lives. confronting this reality is hard, so we don’t talk about it easily. Suicides by firearms outnumber homicides by firearms by more than two-to-one. Yet how often do we have conversations about suicide with our neighbors in the same way we do about homicide? Thirty percent more people die by their own hand than by someone

else’s, yet the talk in our communities generally concerns our fears of homicide, not suicide. We watch the television news and hear much more about violence against others in our communities … and much less about the violence perpetrated upon ourselves. While it’s absolutely critical that we open our eyes to this epidemic, it’s equally important to open our mouths and ears and communicate more openly about suicide. For example, if you are worried about someone’s potential to die by suicide, ask him or her about it. Express your concern. Ask how often they think of suicide. Encourage that person to seek professional help, and offer to assist if you are able. For additional support and resources, call the national Suicide Prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or visit the Vermont Suicide Prevention center at www.vtspc.org. And use the word “suicide” in your conversation. People dealing with thoughts of suicide often experience a profound sense of relief just to hear a person they know and care about express what they are fearful of saying themselves. Just saying the word helps to de-stigmatize the thoughts they may be having, and opens up an opportunity for them to get the help that exists. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the week of September 10-16 is national Suicide Prevention Week. So, let’s all begin to say it out loud. “SuIcIDE.” Get used to saying and hearing the word. It’s something each one of us can do to help put an end the current epidemic. Kirk Woodring is the chief clinical officer at the Brattleboro Retreat.

Wolfeboro, n.H. – Ralph George Ordway, 83, of Sugar Hill in Wolfeboro, died September 7 at his home, with his family by his side. Ralph was born in South Danbury, n.H. on Sept. 15, 1933, son of the late clarence and Elizabeth (McDaniels) Ordway. He has lived in Wolfeboro for the past four years, previously living in Essex Jct., Vt. for 38 years. During the Korean con-

By Judy MccullEn

i r s t church’s longstanding support of scouting organizations in our community has been, and continues to be, a treasured relationship. The church has enjoyed helping the young men and women, who have been members of the Boy Scouts, cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, to grow in their civic and moral responsibilities. For over 70 years, First church has been the proud charter organization for Boy Scout Troop This column is the last in a series 624. In that time, provided by members of Essex's the troop has been First Congregational Church to actively involved celebrate the parish's 150 years of with the local service. community, participating in Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades and services, food drives, Green up Day and Eagle Scout projects that greatly benefit our community. Since 2000, the troop has had 37 young men achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, and you only need to look around the area for examples of their Eagle projects – a pavilion, batting storage and benches at Maple Street Park, a patio at the fairgrounds, a gaga pit at Fleming School and a Peace Pole and sitting area on the First church grounds, to name just a few. Partnering the church and the troop encourages these young men to live according to the Scout Oath and law and teaches them how to make ethical and moral decisions in their lives. The church also charters cub Scout Pack 630. The pack, for boys in grades K-5, helps these boys build character, learn citizenship and develop personal fitness all while having fun! The pack also participates in the parades and other community projects, and they have yearly Pinewood Derby Races. Additionally, they celebrate the founding of cub Scouting with a Blue and Gold Banquet in February. First church also opens its doors to the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts helps young girls in building courage, confidence and character so they can make the world a better place. The church has multiple troops who meet within its walls, and you can find them working on care packages for our deployed soldiers, helping with events like the Penguin Plunge and promoting World Peace through their International Day celebrations. When asked what scouting has meant to him, Josh Sharpe said, “Scouting is where I went for life lessons. I joined scouting for reasons I much better understand now. I really wanted more friends and some of the best friendships I’ve made in life have come through scouting.” Shannon Mccullen, when asked the same question said, “completing my Gold Award opened many doors for me, including an internship in Washington, D.c. in Sen. Shaheen’s office.” Josh is an Eagle Scout, and Shannon is a Gold Award Girl Scout. Both Shannon and Josh are members of First church, and we are all very proud of them and their many scouting accomplishments. By supporting the mission of the Boy Scouts, the cub Scouts and the Girl Scouts, First church continues its outreach mission into the community.

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ObITuaRIES Ralph G. ORdway

A longtime support of Scouting

flict, he served his country with the united States navy, and he later served with the united States Air Force. After leaving the military, Ralph worked for IBM for 25 years. He was an avid new England sports fan, following the Red Sox and Patriots faithfully every season. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Decker) Ordway, of Wolfeboro; his daughters Wanda Ordway of Alton Bay, n.H. and Susan

Harmon (and her husband, Bradley) of Healdsburg, calif. Ralph is also survived by his brother, Perley Ordway, of East Andover, n.H. and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. He was predeceased by his brothers linley and Gordon and his sisters Helen Albert, Villa Patten and Rowena Moses. A graveside service with military honors was held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the new Hampshire State Veterans cemetery in

Boscawen, n.H. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home in Wolfeboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the South Danbury church Preservation Fund, 1411 uS Route 4, South Danbury, nH 03230. Please share your messages, stories, or leave a short note and sign an online guest book at baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com.

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building. Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 5 p.m. A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST COngREgATIOnAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUnCTIOn - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m., June 4 – September 3. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade and Jr. & Sr. high youth groups during the school year. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MAnSFIELD UnITARIAn UnIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. No adult study until fall. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

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The Vermont Youth Orchestra welcomes music director and conductor Dr. Benjamin Klemme as he opens the 2017-2018 season with the theme “Tchaikovsky in Vermont: A musical celebration of creativity, identity and mastery" on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. See listing for more information.

14 ThurSDAY home-ShAring info SeSSion

Noon - 12:30 p.m., HomeShare Vermont, 412 Farrell St., Suite 300, South Burlington. If you have a room to share, find out how HomeShare Vermont can help you friend a compatible housemate! Meet with staff to learn about the program and ask questions. For more information and to RSVP, call 863-5652 or email info@homesharevermont.org. Free.

frienDS of The STern CenTer CArD PArTY

1 - 4 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 889 Dorset Street, South Burlington. Enjoy an afternoon of bridge, tea sandwiches and heavenly desserts. Tickets: $35 per person. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Stern Center Scholarship Fund. For more information, email Robin Bertrand at rbertrand@ sterncenter.org.

milTon ArTiSTS guilD ArT WAlk

4:30 - 6:30 p.m., 199 Route 7 South, Milton. Four artists will be showcased at this monthly art walk.

15 friDAY SongS AnD STorieS WiTh mATTheW

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

muSiCAl STorYTime

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

eDuCATion AnD enriChmenT for everYone

2 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Jennifer Dickinson, associate professor of

anthropology at the University of Vermont, presents “Current Events and Everyday Life in Ukraine.” Participants can join EEE for the fall semester for $40 or pay $5 per lecture at the door. For more information, contact Adam at 864-3516.

fAmilY movie

6:30 - 8:20 p.m., Brownell Library. Free popcorn and drinks!

SiT & kniT

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

16 SATurDAY Beginning geneAlogY

10:30 - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. In this introduction to genealogy, Sheila Morris will discuss records, techniques and best practices for conducting sound research. This talk is aimed at beginners and those who are still relatively inexperienced in genealogy research. Bring as much information as you can about your grandparents. After the talk, our volunteers can help you get started using our many resources. $10. For more information, visit www.vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285.

STorYTime AT Phoenix BookS

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones. Each week, we’ll choose a new picture book, a classic or staff favorite to read aloud together. See you there! Free and open to all ages. For more information, visit www.phoenixbooks.biz.

Pulling for hoPe Noon - 3 p.m., Burlington International Airport. Teams of 25 will test their strength against a 757 aircraft at the first American Cancer

Society Pulling for Hope event. The ultimate tug of war contest will raise funds to support lifesaving cancer research and patient programs and services. Visit www. pullingforhopebtv.org for more information.

17 SunDAY grief ShAre SuPPorT grouP

10 a.m., Essex Alliance Church room 102, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. A faith-based group for men and women will meet Sunday mornings through December 10. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend you are invited to attend. For more information and to register, email ron_caldwell@ comcast.net.

SPin for CeliAC

11 a.m., The Edge, Essex Jct. Join Vermont’s first spin-a-thon for celiac disease research, an autoimmune disorder that can lead to severe long-term health conditions. To register for a one-hour spin session and to donate, visit http://bit.ly/2gDuhqu. All proceeds benefit the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

The ArCheologY of The BurlingTon inTervAle

2 p.m., Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington. State archaeologist Jess Robinson will present an overview of the Burlington Intervale area from the earliest documented human presence (approximately 4,000 years ago) to the early historic Euro-American occupants of the area. A question and answer session will follow.

DivorCe CAre SuPPorT grouP

with you a safe place and process that can help make the journey easier. This 13-week course for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings through December 3. For more information and to register, contact Sandy at 425-7053 or email sandybrisson@ gmail.com.

18 monDAY STorYTime

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and crafts each week. For all ages.

TeCh helP WiTh Clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

lego CluB

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos!

CommuniTY eDuCATion SerieS: mArijuAnA legAlizATion

6 - 7:30 p.m., 1 Howard St., Burlington. The Howard Center presents a free fall community education series. This panel discussion, “Marijuana: Legalization or Not?” will be moderated by VPR host Jane Lindholm. A Q&A will follow.

19 TueSDAY vermonT geneAlogY liBrArY

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

DroP-in genTle hAThA YogA

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calendar loCal meetIngs thurs., sept. 14

tues., sept. 19

6:30 p.m., town planning Commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

5:30 p.m., village tree advisory committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

mon., sept. 18

6:30 p.m., school board, Essex High School library, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct.

5:45 p.m., village bike/walk advisory committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

7 p.m., library trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

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

Drop-In KnIttIng Club

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

20 weDnesDay DIsCussIon wIth loCal reps

8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 16 Main St., Essex Jct. A community conversation with Rep. Dylan Giambatista and Rep. Lori Houghton. Ask questions of your representatives, learn what's happening in Montpelier and meet your neighbors.

teCh tIme wIth traCI

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

storytIme at phoenIx booKs

10 a.m., Phoenix Books, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. (See Saturday, Sept. 16.)

teCh help wIth ClIf

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering-oneon one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

faIrytales arounD the worlD

3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to fairytales from around the world. Best for students in grades 1 and up.

stormwaterfrIenDly lawn Care worKshop

5 - 7:30 p.m., 190 Sand Hill Rd., Essex Jct. Experts will share resources and advice to help you cultivate healthier soil, reduce runoff and improve local water quality. Participants will also learn how to build and take home their very own rain barrel, receive free seed packets from High Mowing Organic Seeds and be entered to win a free Soil Saver and cubic yard of compost from Green Mountain

Compost. Be a part of the “stormwater solution.” To register, visit http://bit.ly/2weJBfn.

DeDalus wIne unCorKeD CanCer funDraIser

6 - 10 p.m., 388 Pine Street, Burlington. The sommelier team at Dedalus Wine will be pouring their favorite whites, reds and pink rose along with food pairings and live music. Tickets $45 with all proceeds benefiting the University of Vermont Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund. Tickets available at http://bit. ly/2jhvTa6.

21 thursDay lego Club

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

22 frIDay storytIme

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

musICal storytIme

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

lIve aCtIon role play

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

Dungeons anD Dragons

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. A dungeon master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up. Call 878-6955 to sign up.

sIt anD KnIt

23 saturDay walK to Defeat als

9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start, University of Vermont Davis Center. Spread awareness, offer support and

raise funds for those fighting ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Enjoy music, crafts activities for kids and a “tribute tent” to honor those we have lost and those currently fighting the disease. Breakfast and lunch available to walkers. To register or volunteer, visit www.alsanne.org.

vermont Dog festIval

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 3380 Berkshire Center Rd., Enosburg Falls. Enter your four-legged best friend in a variety of games, costume contest and parade. Enjoy food, music, vendor marketplace and demonstrations from 802 Disc Dogs. For more information, email vermontdogfestival@ gmail.com or call 802933-2219.

organIzIng your Dna test results

10:30 - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Ads for genealogical DNA testing promise simple answers to tough questions, but the reality is very different. One can be overwhelmed by a flood of information. Ed McGuire will review what various tests can teach you and how to analyze results. He will also go over ways to structure the data you’ve collected. If you intend to use your results to contact genetic cousins but haven’t gotten a handle on all the data, this class should be a big help. The first of three talks on organizing DNA test data. $10. For more information, visit www.vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285.

weeKenD storytIme

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning!

storytIme at phoenIx booKs

sIng for peaCe

8 p.m., Chapel of St. Michael, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. This year’s celebration of singing and peace includes Bella Voce, Maple Jam, Moteverdi Young Singers, Robert de Cormier & Friends, Social Band, Vermont Choral Union and the host group Counterpoint. Each choir will sing moving repertory focused on peace and social justice and will join together for favorite songs. In light of the changes in immigration and labor laws, the donations from our concert will benefit Migrant Justice.

24 sunDay grIef share support group

10 a.m., Essex Alliance Church room 102, 37

Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. A faith-based group for men and women will meet Sunday mornings through December 10. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend you are invited to attend. For more information and to register, email ron_caldwell@ comcast.net.

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vyo fall ConCert

3 p.m., Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. The Vermont Youth Orchestra welcomes music director and conductor Dr. Benjamin Klemme as he opens the 2017-2018 season with the theme “Tchaikovsky in Vermont: a musical celebration of creativity, identity and mastery.” VYO senior soloist is Israel Patterson on flute. Adults/seniors $17, students $12. For tickets, visit www.flynntix.org.

CrIbbage play Day

3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Cribbage Play Day returns to EASC! Advanced players meet some new opponents to challenge. Instructors will be available for those new to the game. $1. Refreshments offered. All levels welcome.

DIvorCe Care support group

5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Bluewater Center, 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and process that can help make the journey easier. This 13-week course for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings through December 3. For more information and to register, contact Sandy at 425-7053 or email sandybrisson@ gmail.com.

ongoIng events aunt Dot's plaCe fooD shelf hours 6 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, 51 Center Rd., Essex Jct. Door and parking spaces are located in the back of the building.

heavenly Cents thrIft shop sale

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

harrIet powell hIstorICal museum

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

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Trucks, Tools, Trailers, Contractors & Office Equip. Online Only Through Sun., Sept. 24 @ 5PM Preview: Sept. 20, 11AM-2PM 8 Carmichael St., Essex, VT (Office Equip. & Trailers) 131 Dorset Ln., Williston, VT (Trucks & Tools)

After a long and successful run, Homestead Design has retained the Thomas Hirchak Company to sell its equipment at auction. • ’14 Nissan Frontier, 4×4 • ’08 Ford Ranger, 4×4 • 30′ & 32′ Job Site Trailers • Step & Extension Ladders • Power & Hand Tools • Building Materials • Genie Lift • Concrete Blankets • LP Gas Heaters • Xerox Workcentre Copier • Intertel Phone System

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Very good e Heating 802-503-44565 Williston, VT 3PB TV STAND, ROLL condition. $75. each or Apply EOE 802-862-6473 KEROSENE HEATER, AROUND. $20. $130. for both. 802FLAGGERS A.C. H PAID ADS WITH extra wick. $15. 802-868-2916 527-7891 Immediate Opening! 252 802-868-2916 Courtland Construction Wi GARAGE SALE FLAGGERS Furnishings CARPENTERS Camping Supplies Corporation is seek802 Sat., 9/16 Immediate Opening! Wanted to Buy Frame & Finish ing flaggers needed for Courtland ConstructionFor over 40 years, 9:00am-4:00pm TENT COT, COLEMAN ALEXANDRIA LIGHTTired of short work construction project in Corporation is seek-Lafayette Painting Sun., 9/17 with mattress, only HOUSE SHELF, metal, ANTIQUES WANTED weeks, no overtime EMPLOYMENT FL Burlington. Traffic con- ing flaggers needed forhas provided12:00pm-4:00pm top qualused once. $30. 802- from 7th Avenue Cata- Trusted 3rd Generation and layoffs? 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EOE $75. 802-868-7613 CCS is a growing, not for profit human service organization with a strong emphasis onflagg do your job quickly and gardening items, NO of traffic and construcareas. 45+ hours/week, JACKETS, FALL (2) construc Call Brian Contact Julie: Shared Living Provider employee and consumer satisfaction. the result is guaranteed clothes, NO baby PAINTING tion vehicles. ExperiBOOKCASE WITH secure employment, $3. each Burlingto 802-503-4565 items. ence preferred. EOE to look great. Community Inclusion Facilitators CCS seeking an802-272-7527 individual ororcouple to provide residential supports to an individual 3 shelves, 2 is drawers opportunity to advance. 802-524-6438 trol to e www. Call 802-863-5397, visit 185 Orr Road Contact Julie: CCS is a growing, not for profit human service organization with a strong emphasis on at the bottom. Black D E S K / S H E L V I N G GUITAR, ELECTRIC, Call with an intellectual disability in your home. 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11:01 a.m., Fraud on Main St. 1:02 p.m., Agency assist on Blair Rd. 2:13 p.m., Found property on Sand Hill Rd. 4:20 p.m., Citizen assist on Maple St. 5:57 p.m., Animal problem on Maple St. 7:18 p.m., Family fight on Giles Dr. 11:55 p.m., Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd.

2:18 a.m., Intoxicated person on Park Ter. 5:37 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Jericho Rd. 9:58 a.m., Lost property on Maple St. 11:32 a.m., Accident on Pearl St. 1:05 p.m., Noise complaint on West St. Protection WeDneSDay 1:33 p.m., Suspicious on SaxonAsphalt Hill Rd. 12:55 a.m., Noise complaint on West St. 12:38 p.m., Citizens assist onyour Taft St.Large investment “Protect with a smaLL one” commerciaL & residentiaL 1:27 a.m., Suspicious on Dalton Dr. 14:06 p.m., Found property on Seal Coating, Hot Crack Filling, and Line Striping 2:37 a.m., Intoxicated on Pinecrest Dr. Top QualiTy producTs • Top QualiTyperson resulTs Upper Main St. 16:59 p.m., Theft on Ethan Allen Ave. Local owner/operator: LamoreHonest Service 3:31 a.m.,Reliable Suspicious on Brickyard Rd. 8:11 p.m., Fireworks on Andy Southdown Ct. EssEx Milton 893-4422 7:34|a.m., Citizens-assist on Maple St. 8:14 p.m., Animal problem on - 878-0300 9:45QUOTES a.m., Accident on Park St. Brickyard Rd. FREE 5:16 p.m., Threatening on Maple St. 9:57 p.m., Juvenile problem on 7:56 p.m., Family fight on Taft St. Frederick Rd. 9:07 p.m., Agency assist on West St.

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8:10 a.m., Property damage on Pearl St. 9:51 a.m., Welfare check on Maple St.

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1:59 a.m., Citizens dispute on

Carmichael St. 3:09 a.m., Driving under the influence on Park St. 7:36 a.m., Traffic hazard on Fort Parkway 9:14 a.m., Lost property on Susie Wilson Rd. 10:56 a.m., Theft on Carmichael St. 11:25 a.m., Juvenile problem on Educational Dr. 2:42 p.m., Suspicious on Lincoln St. 5:25 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Center Rd. 5:49 p.m., Found property on St James Pl. 6:09 p.m., Family fight on Pearl St. 6:49 p.m., Fireworks on Dalton Dr. 8:36 p.m., Animal problem on Tanglewood Dr.

FrIDay

8:44 a.m., Vandalism on Pearl St. 11:31 a.m., Citizens assist on Lincoln Pl. 12:09 p.m., Agency assist on Railroad St. 12:58 p.m., Welfare check on Chelsea Rd.

2:06 p.m., Accident on Center Rd. 4:00 p.m., Agency assist on Thompson Dr. 5:35 p.m., Theft on Colchester Rd. 6:31 p.m., Wanted person on Railroad Ave. 6:54 p.m., Animal problem on Tyler Dr. 9:21 p.m., Suspicious on Fort Parkway 10:17 p.m., Suspicious on Lincoln Pl.

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12:39 a.m., Citizens assist on Fuller Pl. 1:22 a.m., Agency assist in Milton 2:16 a.m., Agency assist in Williston 1:07 p.m., Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd. 2:09 p.m., Citizens assist on Lincoln St. 3:32 p.m., Found property on Saybrook Rd. 5:27 p.m., Accident on Essex Way 7:25 p.m., Citizens assist on Park St. 7:30 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 8:41 p.m., Fireworks on Jericho Rd. 8:53 p.m., Alarm on Educational Dr. 10:08 p.m., Suspicious on Dalton Dr.

SUnDay

12:21 a.m., Alarm on Meadow Ter. 2:03 a.m., Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd. 11:28 a.m., Simple assault on Sand Hill Rd. 12:14 p.m., Found property on Essex Way 12:31 p.m., Theft on Educational Dr. 1:47 p.m., Welfare check on Upland Rd. 3:39 p.m., Suspicious on Old Colchester Rd. 3:52 p.m., Animal problem on Tyler Dr. 6:10 p.m., Juvenile problem on Sand Hill Rd. 7:46 p.m., Juvenile problem on Maple St 10:42 p.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 10:47 p.m., Citizens dispute on Park St.

tIcketS ISSUeD: 2 WarnInGS ISSUeD: 12 FIre/eMS callS DISpatcHeD: 48

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331

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mitted to ensuring our students develop meaningful relationships, make strong connections to our school community, explore their personal interests, have fun and truly enjoy their middle school experience. Programming changes and additions this year include our new STEAM program. All students in grades 6-8 will participate in this program with science and math teacher Kathleen Legg as part of their unified arts rotation. Our STEAM curriculum will require students to engage in a hands-on, minds-on approach to learning about science, technology, engineering and math, while incorpo-

rating the critical process of creativity and innovation. We are also partnering with Westford School to train 30 middle school peer facilitators in the A World of Difference (AWOD) program, a peer training program designed to address issues of bias, prejudice, discrimination, bullying and harassment in schools. Principal Jennifer Wood and School Counselor Nicole Williams attended a three-day training this past summer hosted by the Anti-Defamation League to prepare for the program. School counselor Jess Librizzi will be co-advising the program with Williams this year.

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The Essex Westford School District has been working with Voices for Education to help ensure that everyone in the community has a voice in shaping the new district. This fall VFE has many activities planned focused on creating a vision for the EWSD and they are looking for your help. Over the summer, VFE ran a campaign called #4Words4EWSD, where members of the group were out at public events talking with community members and asking them about their hopes and dreams for education in the new district. After talking with over 300 people, VFE would like to share its findings in what matters most to our community with a celebration event on Wednesday, September 20 from 7-8 p.m. at Maple Street Park. The celebration is open to the public and will include dessert, music and more.

Katherine Grykien grew up in Virginia Beach, at Essex High School Va. where her parents still live. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she spent a year teaching first grade in Zamorano, Honduras and in 2001 moved to Vermont, where • Classes for 3-5 years received her master’s in of age reading and language arts from the University of • State licensed preschool Vermont. • Licensed Supervisor For 14 years, she and student teachers served as an elementary provide a low ratio and school teacher, holding individualized attention. posts at The Mountain • Art, Science, Literature, School in Winhall, John F. Math and Cultural Kennedy School in WinoosDiversity ki and Champlain Elemen• Scholarships Available tary in Burlington, where she also was the district literacy coach for a year. After continuing with Call 857-7459 or visit www.ewsd.org postgraduate coursework (Schoools-CTE-community) at St. Michael’s College with a focus on school leadership, she became the assistant principal at Middle School in CTEpreschool0617.indd 1 5/24/17 12:32 Edmunds PM Burlington. She lives with her husband and son in Burlington. Grykien recently took over as principal at Hiawatha Elementary School, and The Reporter wanted to hear how her first few months have been, so we posed the following questions:

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LEFT AND RIGHT PHOTOS BY KAYLEE SULLIVAN/CENTER PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT O'CONNOR

LEFT: To portray an authentic Chicago feel, ivy grows on Little Wrigley's brick backdrop. CENTER: An old photo shows the beginning construction phase of the renowned Green Monster at Little Fenway. RIGHT: On the Green Monster, two lines of Morse code signal the initials of former Red Sox owners Tom and Jean Yawkey. The Yawkeys are at the center of controversy over former segregation in Major League Baseball. So if Fenway takes the initials down, so will Little Fenway, founder Pat O'Connor said. "We do whatever the Red Sox do," he said.

FENWAY from page 1 The green paint, now coined by Benjamin Moore as Green Monster Green, wasn’t available during the field’s construction. Dedicated to an authentic portrayal, a sidekick of O’Connor’s did what any true fan would do: get his Fenway fix in Boston, secretly scraping a piece of paint off the dugout. Another friend filled a small vial with Fenway dirt. O’Connor searched for its color equivalent for Little Fenway. “It was almost a perfect match,” he said with a sly grin earlier this week as he circled behind the Green Monster, down a path to Little Wrigley. There, a backdrop of an ivycovered wall emanated true Wrigley style. Among the stenciled bricks is one original, shipped directly from Chicago. O’Connor’s father traveled from Virginia to place the brick at the field’s first day, just as he had to throw the first pitch to his grandson at Little Fenway’s debut. The July 4, 2001 game was none other than Red Sox versus Yankees. Beyond Wrigley’s right field wall is Little Field of Dreams. Every August, O’Connor transplants cornstalks along the outfield. If it wasn’t for Camel’s Hump peeking above the stalks, Wiffle-ballers

might forget they weren’t in Iowa teers and the committee that plans anymore. the Travis Roy tourney every year, This sense of place, O’Connor O’Connor said. said, is what drives his hobby. The “This story is as much about energy, though, wasn’t always as building a family as it is about positive, he recalled. building fields,” O’Connor told the “The project was almost dead Rotarians. on arrival,” he joked, rememberNumerous former Sox players ing his team’s first day building have graced the fields. In 2003, a Little Fenway. local pastor blessed Little Fenway, A couple digs in, they hit ledge and the next season, the Sox broke but didn’t give up, instead working the “Curse of the Bambino,” wintogether to solve the unexpected ning the World Series title. pickle. But that’s just a coincidence, Around the same time, right? Any superstitious baseball O’Connor inquired about a Citgo fan wouldn’t think so. sign at the local gas station. It just Today, foundations like the so happened there was one in the Strike 3 Foundation, which raises back. Soon, it was placed in a tree money for childhood cancer, and in Fenway’s left-center field, op- SLAMDiabetes fundraise at the posite the line of retired numbers fields. The latter expressed interhanging beyond the Pesky Pole. est in buying the property first, Chuckling, O’Connor remem- but O’Connor approached the Roy bered adjusting the sign after nu- Foundation, his biggest stakeholdmerous storms. That was until he er, he said. took a tumble, and needless to say, Roy, a former Boston Univera pole now hoists the sign in left sity hockey player, was paralyzed center. in his first 11 seconds of collegiate Interested in O’Connor’sItem play. His foundation supports hometown success, the Essex Ro- paraplegic research and adaptive tary invited him to speak at last equipment grants. week’s meeting. There, he de-ButtonHe he wasn’t necessarily Upsaid Campaign - CVNG tailed his business model, which in the market, but when O’Connor to his surprise, is being replicated contacted him, he couldn’t overthroughout the country. A Little look the immense value the fields Fenway may even pop up over- cultivated over the years. sears sometime soon, he said. “Never in [his] wildest The complex’s success dreams” did Roy think the trio wouldn’t be possible without the of fields would mature into what help of the hundreds of volun- they are today.

“It’s just been a magical place for us, and I’m excited to know the tourney will continue for years to come,” Roy said. The foundation leased the land back to the O’Connors for the next two years, as they work through the transition. O’Connor, who owns the New Bedford Bay Sox, a summer collegiate Massachusetts baseball team, said he and his wife will move to Atlanta, where two of their three kids live. O’Connor said his wife, Beth, a longtime Essex High School Spanish teacher, deserves a lot of credit for allowing him to convert their backyard into his own personal playground. “Who in their right mind would take on this upkeep?” O’Connor pondered, thinking of his home’s next tenant who will move into the “pinnacle of Wiffle ball” come June 2019. The foundation must find a special breed like O’Connor – obsessed with detail and passionate Finishgood. Size Unable to about the greater bear the thought of missing out, O’Connor said he’ll attend the tourney each 11”year. x 10.5” His dedication matches that of his younger self, when he and his brother traveled in a van crosscountry watching every Major League Baseball team compete. The real kicker? O’Connor’s No. 1 team is the Los Angeles Angels. Fenway just happened to

rank at the top of the duo’s favorite fields list. Other rankings of those “Diamond Days” included best hot dogs, players, ball girls and so on, he recounted. The passion O’Connor had then is heartily evident today. Memories of his younger days at Fenway Park with family still ring strong as part of the complex’s ever-growing life. As he rummaged through plastic bins brimmed with old photographs this week, each moment held significance: his kids dumping dirt when the Green Monster was just wooden supports protruding from the ground, or former Sox player Bernie Carbo’s visit. As for the bigger picture, it all comes back to that napkin drawing. “My legacy is this place,” O’Connor said. “It still has a lot of life left.”

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Peel and core the apples, then cut them into chunks.

In a large saucepan, combine the chopped apples with 1/2 c. of the brown sugar, boiled cider (or water,) nutmeg, ground cloves and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 13 minutes. The apples will be soft and the mixture should be thickened. Remove the pan from heat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 in. x 8 in. baking dish with parchment paper, and spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine 2-1/2 c. of the Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, the flour, the remaining 1/2 c. of brown sugar, the baking soda and salt. Add in the

melted butter and mix until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Reserve 1/2 c. of the mixture.

Press the remaining 2 c. of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 23 minutes until the crust has browned. Remove the pan from the oven.

Spread the apple mixture over the top of the crust, to within a 1/2 in. of the edges. Sprinkle the remaining Cheerios-butter mixture over the apple layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 c. of dry Pumpkin Spice Cheerios over the apple layer as well. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, until it is lightly browned. Remove from oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Once cooled, lift it by the paper out of the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into nine bars.

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Act 250 deems Saxon Hill an industrial park By COLIN FLANDERS The Act 250 district commission has ruled the Saxon Hill Industrial Park meets statutory standards, solidifying town zoning codes and capping mitigation fees for developers. The commission cited last year’s ruling, when the Vt. Agency of Agriculture first challenged the industrial park designation, to conclude the area indeed meets standards. Noting the agency failed to appeal within the allotted 30 days — instead raising the challenge in a separate permit process — the commission reaffirmed its ruling by confirming developers will be allowed to pay a 1-to-1 mitigation fee when impacting primary agricultural soils instead of twice that amount. The ruling came as part of a permit issuance for Al Senecal, who sought approval of a nine-lot subdivision within a swath of land in the area zoned as “Resource Preservation District-Industrial.” State law defines industrial parks as areas that are “planned, designed and zoned as a location for one or more industrial buildings,” include access to roads and utilities and host no retail use. Office use is also prohibited, except that when related to the industrial use. Businesses in the RPD-I include Revision Military, Autumn Harp, Reinhart Foodservice and, soon, Blodgett Oven, among others. The town argued most development in the area has been consistent with industrial uses, while secondary uses include recreation and office space.

DISPATCH from page 1 Those towns would enjoy a seat on the union municipal district board, called the Chittenden County Public Safety Authority, yet not all would receive services immediately since the phased plan is presented in multiple stages. Towns voting “no” wouldn’t be automatically disqualified from participation, however. Those municipalities could elect to keep their dispatch services as-is, or contract with a town that did join the regional model. There’s also a method for joining after the fact, though Frank said doing so will likely require reimbursing the center for a share of the capital costs incurred up until that point. A final MOU would be created by the district board, which would be comprised of chief operating officers — managers or mayors — or their designees from member towns. That group will also decide what municipalities will first transition to the regional model. To start receiving services, towns will need to ratify the funding MOU within two years of the vote. Municipalities that fail to do so will lose voting powers, the draft MOU shows. Colchester, Milton and South Burlington have agreed to tackle a separate “interim consolidation,” a so-called pilot program officials say will help test the model before it goes countywide. A possible timeline suggests phasing in one community every three to six months until all communities have joined. A year later, the funding model will switch to a service-based formula, where rates reflect call volume. Essex, which accounts for 14 percent of Chittenden County’s average 143,600 calls per year, would pay about $443,000 of the total $3.1 million budget in fiscal year 2022, according to committee data.

STING from page 1 he didn’t know the boy’s age because he wasn’t wearing his glasses and “could not clearly see messages referencing the individual’s age.” Later in the interview, Shannon admitted he did know the boy’s age and that he intended to engage in sexual acts. The Burlington Free

Senecal’s application also shows two local businesses relocating: Haematologic Technologies, which manufactures highquality plasma proteins for in vitro research at its current River Rd. facility, and Northern Lights Rock and Ice, which operates off Essex Way but is facing an expiring lease. The commission wrote that even including Northern Lights, the area shouldn’t lose its industrial park status because outdoor recreation is not an excluded use, nor does statute require that every single building in an industrial park must meet industrial uses. The decision allays concerns from town officials, who feared the higher fees would impede development in the area that local zoning codes have long considered an industrial park. Created by the town in 1977, the district designates about 40 percent for industrial development and sets the rest aside for recreation and conservation. For Senecal, who initially opposed paying any fee because no other industrial user there had, the ruling means he can pay about $300,000 in mitigation fees instead of twice that. He’s looking to host eight lots ranging from about two to 14 acres in his new subdivision, accessed by an extension of Thompson Drive and a new cul-de-sac, Red Pine Circle. The ninth parcel, about 110 acres, contains no proposed development but is the site of the planned sand extraction Essex approved as part of settlement conveying about 245 acres to the town.

The total is about $440,000 less than what the eight towns collectively pay for dispatch services now and represents nearly $85,000 in savings for Essex, based on LaRose’s accounting of dispatch costs last fiscal year. Overall savings, however, will need to account for tasks dispatchers currently perform, and departments will need to figure out how to backfill. Milton Selectboard chairman Darren Adams, who represents Milton on the committee, confirmed Monday many dispatchers are concerned with the proposed changes. “Other than the logical fear of change that any dispatcher is going to have when they go through this, I think they will be pleasantly surprised on how much better of a life line they can be to the police officers and the citizens around,” said Adams, a former dispatcher himself. He and Frank said the committee is reaching out to dispatchers, adding the committee’s meetings, usually held monthly at 8 a.m., are public. In a memo to the selectboard, Wrenner, who was denied a seat on the committee by the selectboard in June after being the only volunteer, had a more pointed theory to explain the discontent. Citing a frequent claim from the committee — it’s difficult to keep dispatchers around — Wrenner wondered why the decision-making process hasn’t included the people regional dispatch will affect the most. She wrote she could imagine an “overly negative” reaction from an otherwise satisfied dispatcher after being told their commute, workstation, schedule, supervisor, peer group, clientele, territory, collective bargaining unit and skills required to perform the job would all change. “If towns and cities are worried about retaining their skilled dispatch personnel now,” Wrenner added, “why aren't they more worried about retaining such staff once they upend everything those dispatchers know?”

Press reports eight other men were arrested in Chittenden County over the weekend as part of Vermont ICAC’s undercover operation. A criminal record check shows Shannon was previously convicted for possession of marijuana in Massachusetts. He was transported to the Burlington Police Department where he was processed. Shannon posted a $5,000

bond and was released on conditions stating he must not contact children 16 or under. He’s also barred from leaving the state, accessing or loitering in places where minors congregate, using the internet or possessing any device that allows internet access. A status conference was set for October 12. If convicted, Shannon faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.

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The Essex Reporter • September 14, 2017

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SPORTSHORTS O.K., now it’s the first full week of school. I like how school starts with a three-day week, then four days, and now five. Many games last week and this week, while the Jay Brady Soccer tourney was another success. I saw a ton of By JOE GONILLO EHS athletes at the EAC Corn Roast. Thoughts and prayers to those who have family and friends in Florida and the Caribbean. Also, remembering 9/11 this past Monday. The cross-county teams competed in the Burlington Invitational Saturday. The varsity boys plaed sixth out of 20 teams, with Liam Mack earning the Hornets’ top-finisher status. The JVs were fourth of 18 teams. Freshman Aiden Philbrick was the first Essex runner in. The varsity girls finished third; sophomore Lizzie Martell and Hannah Brisson ran ninth and 10th, separated by 3.4 seconds. Mollyanne Faye placed third in the JV race. Both teams race vs BHS and SB here on Friday. The boys soccer team is 3-0 after a 2-0 week. In their first game of the Brady Tourney on Thursday, the Hornets dropped Rutland 6-0. Tristan Salgado scored twice and added an assist, while Ryan Guerino scored twice as well. Meanwhile, Ryan Young and Nick Osiecki banged in their first varsity goals. Gordon Schmalz stopped 8 shots in net. Essex then shutout Rice Saturday to continue a three-game scoreless streak. Salgado scored twice, and Guerino once. Salgado earned MVP honors and Guerino made the all-tourney team. EHS hosts CVU on Tuesday, hosts Burlington and travels to Hinesburg. Whew! Heard the JV B won big. The girls soccer team has not played in a while as games vs. Rice were thundered out. They traveled to Manchester to battle Burr & Burton on Wednesday and host Rutland on Saturday. The frosh boys and girls JV B teams hosted and beat Winooski 7-1 and 6-0, respectively. Goal scorers include Anna Sabourin (2), Ella Larson, Pauline Garza, Celia Andrews and Sadie Hoffman. The football team dropped to 0-2 following a 30-8 defeat at the hands of St. Johnsbury. The Hilltoppers raced out to a 30-0 lead at the half. Essex scored a second-half touchdown as Cam Quinn scored from 7 yards out. The offense was led once again by RB Jordan Hines who this week gained 235 on 39 carries. The Hornets host the Red Hawks on Friday evening. The JVs game vs. CVU was cancelled due to weather. They head to BFA on Monday. The frosh fell to SB 28-0 and hosted Middlebury on Wednesday. The field hockey team dropped their opener to SB 1-0 in a defensive struggle. Goalkeeper Kaylan Ferreira made nine saves. A full schedule this week has games vs. BHS, B&B and CVU. The JVs lost 4-0 to the Wolves. The JV B team plays Friday. The golf teams were in action last week: girls took first at Arrowhead on Friday. Olivia Chan (40), Kate Connolly (43), Izzy Lupariello (56) and Macey McGovern (58). Boys also placed first at Lang Farm on Tuesday. Brody Yates (32, medalist), Sam Foster (36), Ben LaPlant (37), Brennan Moreau (38) and Jackson Moore (38). This week they are back in action. The girls’ volleyball team won twice over St. Johnsbury and Middle Vermont. They play Harwood, Randolph this week and BHS on Monday. Varsity girls defeated South Burlington. Sing-ups for Mini Metro League and Sting basketball will be held on Monday, Sept. 18 at the Essex High School lobby from 6-8 p.m. The fee is $145 for players who already have a Sting uniform and $215 for those needing to purchase a uniform. To learn more, contact Essex Sting Basketball Club with any questions at essexstingclub@gmail.com . Shocked that the Pats lost. No more 16-0 talk, but remember when they lost game one the last three times that they won the Super Bowl. Thoroughly enjoyed the Cowboys’ win over the Giants on Sunday night. Happy Birthday Janet Lucier, Carmen Tall, Jen Merk Kelly, Victoria Black aand Summer Rae Herrington. I was so happy to see Rita Brown on Sunday. Get well soon wishes and prayers.

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Chargers air attack leads to win The seventh- and eighth-grade Essex Chargers improved their record to 2-0 behind the arm of Ben Serrantonio, who dealt five touchdown passes to take a 3220 win over St. Johnsbury last Saturday. After the Raiders started the game off with a score, the Chargers answered back with a 12-play 60-yard drive ending with a Niko Diganges touchdown to tie the score at 6. After back-and-forth scoring throughout the first half — including touchdown receptions by Tobbey Cram and Malakai Valgean — the Raiders scored with 36 seconds left in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 20-18 lead. The second half was all Chargers, however, with Serrantonio firing touchdown passes to Luke Austin and Storm Dusablon to take a 26-20 lead. After Drew Forcier sped down the field to recover an Alex Wamsganz kick-off, the Serrantonio-Valgean connection struck again, with the latter scaling a defender to catch a pass and seal the game 32-20. Serrantonio finished the with 176 yards passing, while Valgean net 133 yards receiving, two touchdowns and 10 tackles. Oliver Orvis led in rushing with 60 yards on 18 carries. Defensive standouts included Tanner Weston, with five tackles and forced fumble, and Cram, who recorded eight tackles and two passes defended. Christian Stygles had three tackles and two pass deflections, and Forcier, 2017 MASTER 2/15/17 12:50 PM Page 3 Austin and Orvis added five tackles each. COURTESY PHOTOS The undefeated Chargers now play the 2-0 Burlington Seahorses at Maple TOP: Oliver Orvis cuts upfield during the seventh- and eighth-grade Chargers' game against Street Park on Saturday. Kickoff is 9:30 St. Johnsbury. ABOVE: Fifth- and sixth-grade Chargers' player Mason Griffiths sprints under a.m. a pass during last Saturday's game. Both Charger teams picked up wins.

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