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THE ESSEX

September 15, 2016

Vol. 36, No. 37

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Trustee counters PAC argument

By CoLIn FLanDErs

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s the debate over the future of Essex’s recreation departments picks up steam, one village trustee is disturbed by how polarizing the conversation has become.

“I’m so upset by all this divisive information … people who aren’t taking the time to really do the research are being led by

misinformation,” trustee Elaine Sopchak said last week. sopchak planned to present the trustees her findings on special taxing districts tuesday night in light of the proposal to merge the town and village recreation departments. While noting special taxing districts can be problematic, sopchak argues many negative aspects aren’t applicable to Essex’s plan. special taxing districts

sprung to the forefront of Essex’s consciousness after selectboard member Irene Wrenner first criticized the plan to create a recreation district between the town and the village. since then, Wrenner has handed out fliers and helped establish a political action committee to combat the proposal while continuing to question the committee’s methods and motives. she’s also urged residents

to research the issue for themselves.

“I respect Irene,” sopchak said. “When she throws up a red flag, that says to me we need to dig a little deeper.” so sopchak looked at a report on special tax districts by the Goldwater Institute, a media center the new York times dubbed a "watchdog for conservative ideals.”

See PAC, page 12

Five Corners paving starts with Maple St.

By Jason starr the paving of Maple street that began over the weekend marks the start of a two-year resurfacing spree around Five Corners. the Vermont agency of transportation got a late start on Maple street this season, but its contractor, Frank W. Whitcomb Construction Corp.

of Colchester, will be held to an october 15 completion date, Vtrans engineer Josh Hulett said. about one mile of Maple street will be resurfaced from the village/town line near GlobalFoundries to Elm street, a block before the Five Corners intersection.

Hulett, an Essex resident who uses Maple street as a See PAVING, page 3

Photo by JASON STARR Repaving of Maple Street began over the weekend and is set for completion on October 15.

A PROPER GOODBYE

Photo courtesy of EPD Police are searching for Aziana Holder, 14, of Essex Jct.

Police searching for missing Essex girl

By CoLIn FLanDErs Police are looking for assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who is believed to have run away from her Essex Jct. home on september 5, a press release said.

Police believe aziana Holder and her older sister, Meagan Morrill, 17, left the residence early the next morning, traveling to Burlington where they have both family and friends.

Morrill has returned home, but Holder is still missing, a news release said.

Police describe Holder as an african american female standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 190 pounds. She has black braids longer than waist length.

See MISSING, page 12

Unified board gears up for supt. search

Photo by JASON STARR Amy Yandow of Sugartree Maple Farm sells sweets Friday at the Five Corners Farmers’ Market.

Farmers’ market at a junction

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Receipts down, board seeks feedback

By Jason starr

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armers’ market organizers in Essex are checking in with the community at a time when interest in markets around Chittenden County seems to be flagging. sugartree Maple Farm’s amy Yandow,

richmond Police arrested an Essex Jct. man after he arrived at a richmond woman’s house drunk and caused a disturbance around 2 p.m. on september 9, a press release said.

Police say Dylan J. robar, 26, threatened to harm the woman while

firefighters and members of the public joined post members in tossing worn or damaged flags into a bonfire.

Ed vonsitas is a Vietnam War veteran and founding member of VFW Post 6689. A former All-American Commander of the post, he is largely See FLAGS, page 16

See SEARCH, page 12

who sells sweets at the Five Corners Farmers’ Market and is on the market’s board of directors, said she’s seen a precipitous decline in customers this season.

Her farm also vends at weekly markets in Winooski, south Burlington and Shelburne.

See MARKET, page 2

Essex Jct. man arrested after drunken disturbance

By CoLIn FLanDErs

he Essex-Westford unified school district is seeking volunteers for an advisory committee to screen candidates for the new district’s superintendent, according to board chairwoman Martha Heath. the committee will be comprised of staff, parents, students and residents, including a mix of constituents from the three communities — Westford, Essex town and Essex Jct. Liz subin, a board member on the communications task team, said the board’s outreach is intentional, adding the three communities know best what type of leader fits in best with the new district.

“We don’t want to ignore that voice,” subin said.

Heath estimates the committee will spend about 40 hours on the process, including several full days of candidate

throwing glass objects at her.

He was cited for unlawful mischief, domestic assault and violating conditions of release. robar was lodged at the Chittenden Correctional Center on $750 bail. He was scheduled to appear in court on september 9.

Photo by MICHAELA HALNON A member of VFW Post 6689 in Essex Jct. tosses a worn flag into a fire during a retirement ceremony held at the fairgrounds last Sunday. The post has held the event on September 11 since the terrorist attacks in 2001.

VFW respectfully disposes of worn flags on 9/11

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By MICHaELa HaLnon

embers of VFW Post 6689 in Essex Jct. gathered at the Champlain Valley Expo last sunday to respectfully dispose of more than 3,000 American flags.

After a formal dedication, Essex Jct.

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“Our averages have dropped drastically this year,” Yandow said. “I don’t know the cause, but it’s not at one market, it’s across the board … All of the sudden our regulars aren’t coming.”

In mid-August, the market board distributed a survey at the weekly market and online, asking for thoughts on the market’s Friday evening timing, location and vendor mix. It asks market-goers what they purchase and how much they spend and asks those who don’t regularly attend the market why they don’t.

With the season coming to a close — the last outdoor market at Lincoln Place is set for September 30 — survey results are starting to come in. The board conducted a similar survey in 2014.

“We’re hoping to see if attitudes have changed,” board president Lori Houghton said. “It’s just a check on what the community is thinking about the market. It will help us plan the next two years.”

Houghton confirmed overall market revenue is down based on gross vendor receipts, reported to the board anonymously.

Some of that can be attributed to a few rainy Friday evenings, she said, or perhaps an improving economy allowing more people to travel in the summer.

But her primary theory is, “Grocery stores are doing a better job of selling local food.”

Yandow agrees but is hoping this is a one-year dip.

“Every year you wonder if it’s worth your time, but then you don’t want to give it up too quickly,” she said.

The survey will inform board discussions about finding a new location for the market, one with better seating and more open space. It will also provide feedback about the optimal vendor mix — whether to maintain a strong produce presence or shift to more of a community gathering with entertainment and prepared foods.

The prevalence of area farmers’ markets makes retaining produce vendors a challenge, Houghton said.

“We don’t want it to be a dinner market, but we do want it to be what the community wants,” Houghton said.

The market will continue into the fall with three Saturday indoor markets at Maple Street Park, October 15 and 29 and November 12. Last year, the market also held five indoor winter markets, which won’t be held this year due to uncertainty about consistent access to Maple Street’s indoor space.

Photos by JASON STARR Five Corners’ Farmers Market organizers are seeking community feedback about the weekly market. Below, vendor Amy Yandow of Sugartree Maple Farm is pictured at the market.

Yandow also serves on the market's board of directors.

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commuter route to VTrans headquarters in Montpelier, understands the project’s impact on traffic flow and pedestrians, especially relating to the school day at Albert D. Lawton.

“We are trying to make accommodations for the school, making sure kids and pedestrians have safe passage through the project,” Hulett said.

The agency will hire additional crossing guards to help pedestrians navigate closed sidewalks. There will also be a daily work pause between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. in deference to morning commute hours and the start of school. Work will be ongoing, however, as school lets out and through the evening commute and overnight hours.

At least one lane of Maple Street will remain open at all times, Hulett said.

“We ask motorists to use extreme caution while traveling through the zone. The speed limit will be strictly enforced as the safety of the workers along with the motorists is of the utmost importance,” a VTrans press release states.

Whitcomb is also contracted to pave Lincoln, Main, Pearl and Park streets — the other four spokes of Five Corners — by Aug. 4, 2017. Due to this season’s late start, that paving won’t begin until April, Hulett said.

Paving will be staggered over a 14-week period starting with Lincoln Street.

“It’s going to be a construction zone, but they won’t hold up every avenue [at once],” Hulett said.

Maple Street is first this fall so that it

precedes construction on the Crescent Connector road, a Five Corners bypass behind the Lincoln Inn. Crescent Connector construction is set to begin next summer, according to Essex Jct. community development director Robin Pierce.

Another village project that will interplay with VTrans paving is the so-called “missing link” along Pearl Street. The project will widen and add bike lanes to Pearl Street from the post office into Five Corners, widen and resurface sidewalks and add street lighting. It links the pedestrian improvements completed in front of the Champlain Valley Exposition and at Five Corners about seven years ago.

The missing link was originally slated for construction this year, but negotiations on the use of private property for construction stymied the project.

“We can’t get a right-of-way clearance from VTrans to get funds until every property owner has signed,” Pierce said. “It’s just a difficult negotiation.”

Pierce said the village won’t invoke an eminent domain taking of private property for the temporary construction easement.

Instead, the project would be redesigned if an agreement is not reached by the time construction is set to begin in the spring.

The missing link project is planned for the spring to allow VTrans to resurface the section in the summer. VTrans’ paving plan for Pearl Street stretches to the West Street Extension near the western village/town line.

Photo by JASON STARR A two-year resurfacing spree around Five Corners began with Maple Street last weekend. Despite the project's late start, contractors will be held to an Oct. 15 completion date.

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community 3rd Annual Fall Clean-Up Day at Indian Brook Reservoir and Essex tree inventory planned Do you enjoy spending time at Indian Brook?

Are you aware or worried about the invasive plants along the trails? Then join the Essex Conservation and Trails Committees for the Third Annual Fall Clean-Up Day at Indian Brook Park on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. As in previous years, we hope volunteers of all ages will attend to help in invasive plant eradication efforts and in trail maintenance while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors.

The event is a great way to learn, not only about in-

vasive species at the park, but also about plants that might be found in any backyard or neighborhood.

We will provide refreshments and informational materials. Volunteers are asked to wear work gloves and sturdy shoes and to bring pruning tools and/or loppers, if they have them.

Volunteers at the fall and spring cleanup days have removed invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle from around the parking areas and have cleaned out swales along the trails. This work is important, as invasive plants crowd out native plants that provide habitat and food sources for native wildlife. For more information, contact Greg Duggan, town planner, at 878-1343 or gduggan@essex.org.

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The meeting place will be at the westernmost parking lot in front of the school (parking details TBD). The CCST will have an informational table set up for easy navigation to the site. Light refreshments, gloves and trash bags will be provided.

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During the cleanup, staff will provide details about this exciting opportunity.

In addition, participants will get to visit a “Trees for Streams” riparian planting implemented along Indian Brook earlier this spring by the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District through an ERP Grant provided by VTDEC. For more information on the stream cleanup event and to sign up, please contact Holly at holly@winooskinrcd. org. For more information about CCST, please visit http://ccstreamteam.org.

The Chittenden County Stream Team engages citizens across an eighttown area (Burlington, Essex, Essex Jct., Milton, Shelburne, South Burlington, Williston and Winooski) to participate in hands-on activities that reduce non-point source pollution and stormwater volume at the local level.

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opinion & community letters to the editor Support for Houghton For those of us Essex residents who also live in Essex Jct., we are fortunate this fall to have an outstanding choice on the ballot, as Lori Houghton is running to represent our community as a state representative. Lori is a rare combination of the core attributes that both of us most value in elected officials. She is intelligent, willing to listen and compromise, yet principled and decisive. She is a strong leader and a kind, reasonable person; honorable, a hard worker, forthright and dedicated.

We have both worked closely with her in different

Unified district will erase local control As a taxpayer in the Town of Essex, I would like to inform the public in the town of some interesting facts about this special district being formed.

With the consolidation of the school district, and the school district no longer wants to maintain their responsibility of running Essex Jct. Parks and Recreation any longer, the brainstorming began on February 10 with a memo from the school district to form this unified district. However, on February 16, a special meeting was held to form a study committee, which was tasked with reviewing all options and provide recommendations.

The committee overstepped its authority when it failed to provide recommendations to the taxpayers on options we would like to see explored. The committee was supposed to have equal participation from the village and town, but the selection was in favor of the village by 6 to 4. The taxpay-

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ways in Essex: volunteering at the farmers market, on the board of the Heart & Soul of Essex, in local governance (Lori has served on the board of trustees for five years), on appointed committees and organizing and volunteering at public forums and events.

Lori is a mom, wife, coowner of a local business and successfully employed fulltime. She has built the skills and experience to manage these roles exceptionally well and chooses to add public service to her responsibilities.

She is willing to talk with anyone to learn what they know and think about issues that matter most to them as residents and voters. She may

not always agree, yet you will find she is open to hearing different perspectives and changing her mind when warranted, while maintaining her integrity. If you don’t know Lori, we hope that you will take the time to talk with her, get to know where she stands and what she values for our community and let her know what you care most about and want her to remember when she represents you. The two of us have no doubt that she would do us all proud in Montpelier as our representative.

ers are not being told the truth about this proposal; many of them think this is another merger with the town, when in essence, it is definitely not. If passed, this is an independent five-member board with one handpicked by the selectboard and one handpicked by the village trustees. The taxpayers will vote on the remaining three.

The troublesome part is this will be an independent enterprise without any oversight by either the village trustees or the town selectboard or the town/village manager. This board will be able to set their own salaries, bill the taxpayers for any and all IT, billing, payroll costs, etc. The taxpayers in the town will lose their local control over their parks and recreational department and eventually lose their capital assets, which today amounts to roughly $940,000.

We need to stand up and vote no come December 13.

I recommend all readers, including the taxpayers in the village, visit this link to get vital information as to what

is really going on: www.PlanBforEssex.org.

As for the taxpayers in the town, I recommend you send your concerns to your elected officials. The selectboard should be urged on November 7 not to warn a December vote.

See the listing of our elected officials: • Max Levy, mlevyvt@ gmail.com • Irene Wrenner, imwren@aol.com • Andy Watts, watts.new4u@gmail.com • Susan E. Cook, skooc@comcast.net • Michael Plageman, mikeppgd@comcast.net There are other options that need to be explored with keeping the local control of the parks and recreation department. If this proposal is allowed to go to the December 13 vote, then our elected officials have failed to look out for their taxpayers in the town.

Michael & Gabrielle Smith Essex Town and Jct.

Dennis P. Bergeron Essex

Scout project complete Hi, my name is Daniel Perry, I’m with Boy Scout Troop 635 Essex Jct. On August 20, I completed my Eagle Scout Project which was the historical preservation of Taylor Lodge, dedicated to all hikers.

With the help of 14 volunteers, six adults and eight scouts, we were able to bring materials, supplies and tools such as ladders, wooden boards and gallons of linseed and turpentine oil up Mount Mansfield to repair and restore Taylor Lodge.

A huge thanks to the following volunteers: Bob Thompson, Steven Maloney, Matt Perry, Kurt Melin, Will Klinck, Kevin Donley, Steve Donley, Luann Donley, Sam Evans, Jeremy Brennan, Ciaran Brennan, Chase Dunbar and Dan Feliciano.

Without these volunteers, my

Courtesy photo A group of 14 volunteers helped lug materials up Mount Mounsfield to repair Taylor Lodge.

project would not have been possible.

And a huge thanks to all of our donors: The Green Mountain Club for providing me with the opportunity for this project and donating most of the materials, tools and supplies; the Jericho-Underhill Lions Club for the generous money donation; Hannaford for food

and water; Price Chopper for trail food; Mountain Top Pizza for pizza and drinks; Jerihill Hardware, Home Depot and Lowes; and Scout Brian Cookingham.

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We did the research

By ELAINE SOPCHAK, Village Trustee

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e heard dire warnings by some opposed to the creation of a unified recreation district. “Do the research about special taxing districts,” they told us.

We did the research. Here's what we found.

The source of the stories about runaway taxes and loss of accountability is a report called “Out of Sight: How Special Taxing Districts Circumvent Spending Limits and Decrease Accountability in Government” by Stephen Slivinski of the Goldwater Institute.

Turns out, the report has nothing to do with the new recreation district being proposed for Essex.

Here’s why: Goldwater – Cities and towns create special taxing districts to circumvent debt or spending limits imposed on them by the state.

Reality – Vermont doesn't impose debt or spending limits on cities and towns. That concern is irrelevant.

Goldwater – Cities and towns create taxing districts to shift the responsibility of operating a service out of their budgets. Their budgets don't go down; they simply use the unspent money for other purposes.

Reality – The cost of running recreation would be deducted from the Essex Town budget. Essex's general fund tax rate would go down.

Goldwater – Once created, special taxing districts tend to have ever-increasing tax rates.

Reality – Essex Jct. Recreation and Parks, which already funds itself like a special taxing district and serves as the model for the new unified program, has had a stable tax rate for 10 years.

Goldwater – Special districts often levy wildly different tax rates among their member communities.

Reality – The Essex Community Recreation District would be legally required to have a single tax rate.

Goldwater – Special districts tend to deliver lower quality services than municipal services.

Reality – The proposed mission statement of the recreation district requires delivery of the same service levels provided by the two recreation departments today.

EJRP, funded as a special district for over 15 years, has some of the most popular and successful recreation programs in the state.

Goldwater – Few special taxing districts are audited to prevent fraud.

Reality – The Essex recreation district would undergo annual, independent audits reported to the public.

Goldwater – Elections for special districts are often timed for low turnout so leaders and bud-

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gets go unchallenged.

Reality – The vote to establish the Essex recreation district is required by state election law to be held on December 13. Thereafter, all votes will be timed for Town Meeting Day. Members of the governing board would be elected to serve fixed terms, as with all other governing boards in Essex, and their elections would also be timed to occur on Town Meeting Day. Other discrepancies Most of the taxing districts mentioned in the report were designed to provide a service or regulate a facility serving millions of people over large geographic areas. Their budgets were typically in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Essex recreation district would serve the Essex community; its budget would be about the same as what we collectively spend on recreation now.

Opponents have also claimed special taxing districts are unusual in New England. In fact, all New England states have many taxing districts; all except Vermont have recreation districts.

For Essex, we need look no further than the Union 46 School District (Essex High School), Chittenden Solid Waste District, and the tritown (Williston, Essex, Essex Jct.) wastewater district for local examples of union districts that have provided excellent, financially-stable services for many years.

The Essex community has a very successful track record participating in special taxing districts that all residents pay into and that have not resulted in widely varying, rapidly increasing and unaccounted for spending.

The Goldwater report recommends precautions for communities wishing to establish special taxing districts. What’s interesting is that the proposed agreement already includes them. The district's opponents fail to mention that fact.

The village trustees, town selectboard and prudential committee all voted to approve the unified recreation district agreement in concept and will entrust the final decision to voters. Fourteen of 15 elected officials approved the concept based on research and citizen input. The single dissenting vote among all three elected boards has been the source of most of the opposition to the district.

As you think about how you’ll vote on this issue, remember opposing opinions are very important, but what’s more important is the accuracy of the information on which you base your vote. The Recreation Governance Study Committee will share in a timely way accurate, clear, understandable information answering the many questions voters have.

We ask that you, the voters, also “do your research,” check your facts and consider your sources.

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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.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, senior minister, 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: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade - 1st Sunday of the month, Jr. & Sr. high youth groups - every Sunday.

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 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 high school. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult study group Sundays: 11:00 a.m; adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12:30 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - 4 Prospect St., Essex Jct., Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m, St. Lawrence; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m., St. Lawrence; 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m., Holy Family. 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, Essez Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Holy Eucharist Rite II: 9 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt. org; stjamesvtoffice@yahoo.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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Be whisked away to paradise when the Color Run 5K comes to the Champlain Valley Expo next Saturday.

Participants will be splashed with vivid colors as they pass each kilometer. See listing for sign-up information.

15 ThurSdaY STrengTh 45

10 - 10:45 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

book club

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center.

For ages 50 and up.

Call 876-5087 for more information.

JazzerciSe liTe

11 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

american legion communiTY dinner 5:30 - 7 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. $10; open to all.

children’S STorY Time

6 p.m., Rocky’s Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct..

Mother Goose stories and Aesop’s Fables.

eSSex communiTY hiSTorical SocieTY 6 - 7:30 p.m., Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center, Routes 128 & 15.

Step into the story of Essex and its people.

Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those in the armed services from the Civil War to Vietnam. Free and ADA accessible. For more information, email essexcommunity historicalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or call 879-0849.

16 fridaY PerfecT blend café

9 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Call

876-5087 for more information.

all ageS STorY Time

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, finger plays and rhymes. For ages birth to 5.

muSical STorY Time

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

Rock out and read with stories, songs and instruments. All ages.

mah Jongg

10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

vinTage movie maTinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester.

Bring your lunch and meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m.

Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is viewer's choice.

kniTTing & crocheTing

1 - 2:30 p.m., Essex Senior Area Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

five cornerS farmerS' markeT

3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Place, Essex Jct. There will be delicious fresh produce and prepared foods for sale, as well as cheeses, meats, local wines, baked goods, crafts and more! So much variety you can get in a week's worth of shopping and find Friday's dinner, too!

familY movie

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. The library provides free popcorn and drink. For all ages.

17 SaTurdaY Wiffleball TournamenT

8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. competition, fields between Bayside Park and CHS. Sponsored by Vermont Captive Insurance. Proceeds benefit the Blue Star Mothers of Vermont.

fall flea markeT

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 4 St. James Pl., Essex Jct. Organized by the St. James Episcopal Church.

vermonT genealogY librarY: inTro

10:30 a.m. - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester.

If you are relatively new to genealogy, this class can help. Sheila Morris will discuss records, methods and best practices for conducting sound research. She will also share strategies for organizing information you find. Bring as much information as you can about your grandparents. After the talk, our volunteers can help you get started using our many resources. Classes are $5. Call 310-9285 for more information.

chicken and biScuiT SuPPer

Ginny at 879-2518 for details.

18 SundaY eSSex communiTY hiSTorical SocieTY 1 - 4 p.m., Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center, Routes 128 & 15. Step into the story of Essex and its people. Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those in the armed services from the Civil War to Vietnam. Free and ADA accessible. For more information, email essexcommunity historicalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or call 879-0849.

cribbage TournamenT

1 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

Single adulT mini golf 1:30 p.m., Essex Family Fun and Entertainment Center, 48 Upper Main St, Essex Jct. A family activity. Contact Gary at 734-9980 for details.

4:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. takeout, 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. seatings, Essex United Methodist Church, Route 15, Essex Center. Cost: $12/adults, $6/children 5 - 12, free for children under 5. Menu includes chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, cranberry sauce, coleslaw, homeade pie and beverages. For reservations and take-out, call 878-8304.

4 p.m., Ethan Allen Homestead Museum.

Champlain College professor Dr. Michael Lange’s talk focuses on the different ways maple carries meaning in Vermont, including economic, heritage and ecological. Free admission; donations appreciated.

Single adulT game nighT

19 mondaY

6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Volleyball, games and a potluck.

For adults only. Contact

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droP in STorY Time

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

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calendar lOcal MeetinGs thurs., sept 15 village and town property taxes due.

thurs., sept 20 6 - 7:30 p.m., village zoning board of adjustment, Village offices, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

leGO club

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

Mah JOnGG

10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

bridGe

12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

20 tuesday Jazzercise lite

8 - 9 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

intrO tO Medicare

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center.

Tickets: $5. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

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 KnittinG club

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

steaM sKills fOr childcare prOviders

6:30 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A training on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, specifically focusing on force and motion.

Childcare providers are invited to learn why STEAM concepts are so important for preschoolaged children. Participants will receive credit from Vermont Northern Lights. Giveaways and refreshments provided.

Sign up at colchestervt. gov/609/Sign-Up-forPrograms.

21 wednesday tech tiMe with traci

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

seated yOGa

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call

6 - 7:30 p.m., brownell library trustees, Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

thurs., sept 22 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

876-5087 for more information.

seniOr luncheOn Noon - 1:15 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. An outing to Essex Middle School. Tickets required.

For ages 50 and up.

Office closed until 2 p.m. Call 876-5087 for more information.

essex rOtary club MeetinG

12:10 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The Rotary Club of Essex is known for offering a superb lunch, featuring speakers on topics of interest to the community at large.

Visitors are always welcome.

duplicate bridGe

1 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

read tO McKenzie the dOG

3:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Sign your young reader up for a 15-minute slot to read to our resident R.E.A.D. dog, McKenzie.

McKenzie is a certified therapy and reading dog and loves to listen to stories! Reading to a dog is a wonderful way to work on reading skills in a comfortable atmosphere. To schedule a time, call 879-0313 or email Caitlin at ccorless@essex.org.

lOGGer turns stOryteller

7 p.m., Memorial Hall, Essex Center. Essex native Bill Torrey shares his thoughts on the rugged heritage of his family and his experiences as a student growing up in Essex. Bill has won several local competitions; his talk is sure to entertain.

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10 - 10:45 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

Jazzercise lite

11 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

aMerican leGiOn cOMMunity dinner 5:30 - 7 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. $10; open to all.

children’s stOry tiMe

6 p.m., Rocky’s Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct..

Mother Goose stories

and Aesop’s Fables.

essex cOMMunity histOrical sOciety 6 - 7:30 p.m., Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center, Routes 128 & 15.

Step into the story of Essex and its people.

Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those in the armed services from the Civil War to Vietnam. Free and ADA accessible. For more information, email essexcommunity historicalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or call 879-0849.

23 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 Friends of Brownell Library. For all ages.

Mah JOnGG

10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

Musical stOry tiMe

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

Rock out and read with stories, songs and instruments. All ages.

vintaGe MOvie Matinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester.

Bring your lunch and meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m.

Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is viewer's choice.

KnittinG & crOchetinG

1 - 2:30 p.m., Essex Senior Area Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

five cOrners farMers' MarKet

3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Place, Essex Jct. There will be delicious fresh produce and prepared foods for sale, as well as cheeses, meats, local wines, baked goods, crafts and more! So much variety you can get in a week's worth of shopping and find Friday's dinner, too!

dunGeOns and draGOns

6 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures.

Our Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller.

For grades 6 and up.

24 saturday Old fashiOned harvest MarKet

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., United Church of Underhill, intersection of Route 15 and Park St. This familyfriendly community fair features two days of entertainment, food and fun with an opening parade, over 100 crafters, great food, kids’ activities and live music.

A detailed schedule can be found at www. underhillharvestmarket. com. Free admission; suggested donation to Essex-Jericho-Underhill food shelf.

cOlOr run: trOpicOlOr wOrld tOur

10 a.m., Champlain Valley Expo. Combine the enjoyment of a 5K with all the fun of an island-style vacation.

Participants can expect to be whisked away to paradise and splashed with vivid colors every kilometer as they pass a different color zone. The run benefits The Chill Foundation, providing opportunities for underserved youth to build self-esteem through snowboarding.

For tickets and more information, visit www. thecolorrun.com/ locations/Burlington.

verMOnt GenealOGy library: ethnicity Maps

10:30 a.m. - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester.

Ethnicity maps showing the origins of a person's ancestors are easy to understand, but there some details limit their value. Ed McGuire will identify the valid applications for your research, providing examples comparing results from each company. This class is $5.

The library will be open for general research from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285.

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essex cOMMunity histOrical sOciety 1 - 4 p.m., Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center, Routes 128 & 15. Step into the story of Essex and its people. Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those in the armed services from the Civil War to Vietnam. Free and ADA accessible. For more information, email essexcommunity historicalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or call 879-0849.

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FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Founders Memorial School will participate in International Walk to School Day, a global event celebrating its 20th year, that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day.

It began in 1997 as a oneday event. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for yearround safe routes to school and a celebration – with record-breaking participation – each October. Today, thousands of schools across America from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participate every October.

Communities and schools are using Walk or Bike to School Day as the first step to change community culture and to create options for getting around that are more inviting for everyone, both young and old. Here are just a few reasons to support walking and bicycling to school:

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school THOMAS FLEMING SCHOOL Welcome back On Wednesday, Aug. 31 we welcomed 216 students to Fleming for the 2016-2017 school year.

Our maintenance and custodial staff have done an outstanding job this summer preparing our 104-year-old school for a great year of learning, and Fleming educators have engaged in valuable professional learning opportunities since school last year ended in June.

Our faculty and staff professional development prior to the first day of school focused on curriculum, instruction and assessment, and furthered professional learning investments made by our

staff in the areas of math, science, literacy and positive behavior intervention. The introduction of new standards-based science units of study, which align with NGSS, will offer our students new and engaging learning opportunities. Our staff has also completed mandatory training on a range of student support and safety areas. New school safety protocols and practices have been reviewed and are being implemented.

All students will have access and use of Chromebook computers in each classroom this year. The Fleming computer lab is being transformed into a makerspace to expand

opportunities for handson creative learning. The Annette Vincent AudioVisual Production Lab is also expected to continue to get much project-based use this year.

We look forward to our partnership with parents and guardians to assure a wonderful and successful year of learning for all of our students. Welcome back to Fleming School.

Fleming PTO The Fleming PTO supports our community in many ways, from planning community-building events to coordinating enriching learning activities for our students. There are many things you can

do to add your support to this essential school resource. All are invited to join the PTO for their first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at Fleming School to hear about upcoming events, ways to get involved and to make connections with other families who work to support the greater Fleming community.

Volunteers welcomed We are always looking for volunteers for inschool assistance and field trip chaperoning. If you would like to volunteer at Fleming School this year, we ask that you please go to the school website

to read about how to volunteer, and to complete the online application and background screening (www.www.ccsuvt.org/hr/ volunteers).

Fleming is hiring We are looking to fill one part-time school recess supervisor position at Fleming. This is a position that needs to be staffed from 11:15 a.m. through 12:45 p.m. each school day. View our job posting on SchoolSpring (www.schoolspring.com/ job.cfm?jid=2709867) or contact Principal Daniel Ryan for more information. Please let others know about this part-time school staff position.

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ESSEX MIDDLE SCHOOL The start of a new school year is a time of often very mixed emotions. Families and children are excited about reuniting with their friends, but this excitement is often tinged with nervousness, a sense of apprehension about the unknown classroom and teacher they are about to meet. Not surprisingly, these very same emotions are felt by teachers and staff! We spend all summer planning and preparing for our students, and then, almost quite suddenly, they arrive, and any nervousness is instantly replaced by excitement and, quite frankly, adrenaline, as the building and grounds spring to life. This year has been no exception.

On Wednesday, we greeted our returning (and some new) first- and second-graders, and I had the good fortune to welcome them back from my post at the front door. It’s always amazing to me to see how much

these children have grown and changed over the course of just a few months, and yet how very much they are the same children who left in the spring.

Thursday brought us our new kindergarten classes, little bundles of energy who started their school careers with huge smiles and virtually no tears! In fact, there were more tears from the parents who are taking that great leap of faith by placing the care of their children into our hands. This is a responsibility we take seriously and joyfully, and one which has special import for me this year as I turn over the care of my youngest son to a college far from home.

It is true that being a parent is a never-ending process of letting go!

Finally, to end our first week, the whole school got together for the traditional “ringing of the bell” ceremony. For those who haven’t noticed, there

Photo by CAROL SCRIMGEOUR Essex Elementary School keeps tradition alive with its “ringing of the bell” ceremony.

is an old-fashioned school bell that sits in the peak above our front door that we ring once per year as a kick off to our upcoming school year. The entire school gathers out in front of the building and we introduce each class to the school and challenge them to show us how ready they are to learn. It is one of the few

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Two long-term Vermont educators are leading these efforts: Brian O’Regan, who served as consultant for the RED study committee, and Dan French, the project manager who’s guiding the merger process between the Essex Town School District and the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union.

The board plans to post the job opening in October and has set an application deadline of early November.

Current superintendents Mark Andrews or Judith DeNova, from ETSD and CCSU, respectively, will be invited to apply for the position, Heath said, yet the board felt it should expand its search.

“We think the school district deserves the best person who’s interested,” Heath said. “We didn’t want to predetermine.”

The search committee will begin its work with a 4 p.m. meeting

on November 3. Four days later, the committee will choose candidates to interview.

The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled for November 16-17, and the second round will take place around December 5-6.

Committee members are expected to be present from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on these days.

Anyone interested in applying or nominating someone for the committee should submit a letter of interest to Heath at marth.heath@ board.ewsd.org, or via mail to the CCSU administrative offices at 51 Park St., Essex Jct. by Monday, Sept. 26.

The board plans to finalize the committee by October 7.

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Since the board wasn’t officially sworn in until its Jan. 26 organizational meeting, Heath said the timeframe wasn’t realistic.

The three communities will have a first chance to share their vision of the ideal candidate during a forum planned for later this month.

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actually have more oversight, not less, since a fiveperson board would focus solely on the district without worrying about other departments.

Additionally, residents vote directly on the district’s budget on the ballot, allowing resources to be “preserved for enhancing recreation,” according to the committee’s website.

The Goldwater report suggests ways to make STDs more accountable to taxpayers, including recommending an annual audit, electing a governing board and aligning all votes with regularly scheduled ones.

The district fulfills the first two already, Sopchak said.

And after the Dec. 13 vote — which the RSGC said was originally planned for November until it realized Vermont law doesn’t allow special votes to coincide with national elections — the district will hold all other votes in April.

Therefore, it will have the “same amount of checks and balances” as both the trustees and the selectboard, Sopchak said.

The board planned to discuss and adopt a resolution supporting the district’s proposal on Tuesday night after The Reporter went to print.

Like Sopchak, some residents aren’t impressed by the debate’s hostility.

“As a community we need to focus on what the interest is,” said resident Abe Berman at Monday’s selectboard meeting.

Berman said his 7-year-old daughter participates in many rec programs, and it’s one of the reasons he chose to live in Essex.

He asked people on both sides of the issue to “calm the rhetoric down a little bit” and try to have a discussion without pointing fingers.

“I've talked to people at my office who live in other towns, and they're even following this saying, 'What's going on in Essex?’” he said. “It seems like a real lack of the Vermonter way of trying to communicate with each other.”

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Wrenner and PlanBforEssex.org, the PAC’s website, heavily cite the report, which says there are approximately 40,000 special tax districts in the U.S. The report asserts special districts have “contributed heavily” to local government spending and debt growth, doing so “virtually behind the scenes and at a lower standard of accountability” than traditional local governments.

The report also says many taxpayers don’t realize they’re even paying into these entities, which often provide services at a higher cost without better or even adequate quality.

Sopchak challenged the report’s relevance to Essex’s proposal.

For one, the report claims such districts have grown around the country because they aren’t subject to the spending and debt limits municipal governments face. Vermont is one of four states without such limits, Sopchak said.

In regards to taxes, all residents would pay the same rate into an STD without a change in services, she said, and removing these costs from the town budget would decrease municipal taxes.

It’s a topic that’s split many in Essex.

Since a true budget can’t be finalized until the recreation district board takes form after the vote, critics of the plan say this forces voters to decide without knowing its cost.

Meanwhile, the proposal’s supporters urge patience. The committee hopes to have a prospective budget and tax impact ready for its first community forum, planned for September 28 at Essex Middle School.

The district’s oversight and accountability is also a major point of contention.

Challengers believe the district’s one-layered governance model lacks oversight and opens the door for fraud. Placing the district under the town would instead create three layers: the recreation board, the selectboard and the municipal manager.

The committee argues the new district would

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by JOE GONILLO

Hornets dominate early on

Top and right photos by TERI FERREIRA Left photo by COLIN FLANDERS

The Essex field hockey squad is off to a hot start after cruising in its first two games of the season. The Hornets defeated visiting CVU 4-0 in its season-opening contest before downing Rice 2-1 last Friday. Clockwise from top: 1) Sophomore goalie Kaylan Ferreira defends Hornet territory with the assist of seniors Amber Giroux and Kyle Svarczkoph in the 2-1 win over Rice on September 7. 2) Junior captain Jenna Puleo battles with a CVU defender on September 7. 3) Jenna Puleo jogs back to center field after scoring last Friday.

Girls soccer off to slow start

Photos by COLIN FLANDERS The varsity girls soccer team has struggled out of the gate, dropping its first three contests before managing a tie, 2-2, on Monday evening. The Hornets will look to secure their first win of the season against Burr and Burton beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday at Essex High School. Above left: Senior captain Abigail Malle wrestles with a Rice defender during the first half. Above right: Freshman Gabrielle Knight streaks past a Rice defener while eying a ball in the air.

Taking flight

Boys volleyball nets win in season opener

Three-time defending state champion Essex prevailed in Monday's battle of Hornets, winning a 3-0 decision over host Enosburg in boys volleyball.

Essex opened with a 25-18 win in the first set, cruised to a 25-5 advantage in the second and closed out the best-of-five win 25-16 in the third.

"Essex rallied behind the dominating net play and excellent serving of senior Mason Hill," Enosburg coach Jason Robtoy said.

For Enosburg, Matt Stanley led the way with four assists, two kills, and a dig.

After the varsity match, the junior varsity teams played a close bestof-three match, which Enosburg won 2-1 (25-23, 16-25, 15-7).

EFHS (0-2) will see Hornets again Friday when they visit Essex for boys and girls matches Friday afternoon.

The Hornets then host CVU on Monday for a 5:45 p.m.

Photo by JOSH KAUFMANN Senior volleyball captain Mason Hill reaches for a block during Essex's game against Enosburg on Monday.

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he school year started with a three-day week.

Last week it upped to four and this week we play a five-day school week; nice progression. Lots of games amid a few cancellations as well as some impressive wins for the Hornets’ fall sports teams in full motion. Albert D. Lawton School is underway as well.

The football team notched its second impressive win of the season Friday drubbing MAU 49-10 behind a bruising ground game. Otis Crock scored three times, while Hunter Smith, Jordan Hines, Tyler Roberge and Michael Ashley each added a touchdown. At 2-0, they travel to St. Johnsbury on Saturday in a battle of the unbeatens. No JV game last week. The freshman fell to BFA 36-20. Luke Meunier and Luke Williams scored TDs. They played Rice Thursday.

Two solid wins for the boys soccer team (3-0) in the Brady Tourney last week. Essex beat Rutland 2-0 behind goals from AJ Whitney and Tristan Salgado. Caleb Weiss and Matt Lyon had assists. Paul Federico needed to make only two saves. Then Essex blanked Rice 2-0 as Lyon hit a penalty kick and Salgado scored from a Whitney assist. Federico again had two saves. They host CVU Wednesday.

The JVs clobbered Rutland and Rice. According to Coach Kyle Marlow, a number of players scored, they are working hard and challenge every ball.

The Knights and the Raiders had a tough time with that. P.S. CVU impressively beat Rice 3-0 and Rutland 6-0 in the tourney.

The varsity girls soccer team fell to 0-3 after losses to Rice and CVU last week. The Hornets will try to rev it up this week versus a couple of southern rivals, Rutland and Burr & Burton, away and home on Monday and Friday, respectively. The JVs are 1-1 after beating Rice 3-1 and falling to CVU 2-0 last week. They played well in both games.

The frosh freshman soccer team tied MMU and fell to CVU in a preseason scrimmage. They play South Burlington and Stowe this week. The girls beat BFA 2-0, tied SB 1-1 and beat CVU 2-1 in their scrimmages. No score reported versus CVU. They play Milton this week. Rookie coaches Ollie Kranichfeld and Amanda Abbott are doing fine jobs.

The field hockey team opened up 2-0 after defeating CVU 4-0 to start the fall. Jenna Puleo scored one goal and dished out two assists. Hannah Neddo had a goal and an assist. Anna Singer and Anna Eekraw added the other scores. Goalkeepers Cassidy Reid and Kaylan Ferreira had three saves. EHS edged Rice 2-1 getting a second half goal from Alicia Russotti, as well as Puleo, with Hannah Palmer assisting. The JVs dropped a 3-1 contest to CVU then played to a scoreless tie vs the Green Knights. This week they both are in Bristol to battle Mt. Abe. The girls volleyball team started the season with a three-game sweep over SB, none of which were close: 25-3, 25-7 and 25-10. They host Vt. Commons and Enosburg this week. The boys kicked off Monday against the Enosburg. The JV girls also knocked of the Rebels 25-16, 25-18 and 25-15.

The cross-country teams competed in the BHS Invite Saturday. The girls won the D-1 race scoring 56 points as Emma Farrington won the race. AnneMaria Martell ran sixth, Katie James ninth, Ary Wilson 12th, Hannah Brisson 22nd, while Olivia Miller-Johnson and Emma Chadwick ran 23rd and 24th. The boys placed fourth in the D-1 race with 114 points. Peter Alden led the team in 20th with Connor Goodrich 22nd, Charles Martell 23rd, Zach Preston 24th, Eric Dewitt 25th, and Liam Kenney, who rounded out the top-five by finishing 27th. The girls also took the JV title with 24 points. Kristyn Van Allen and Abby Gehsmann finished first and second. The boys ran second with 53 points as frosh Henry Farrington won the race. Essex Middle school’s Brady Martisus won the junior high race. The Eagles were team champs. The girls placed fifth with Anna Hall sixth.

Here’s an important reminder: a Memorial 5K Run/Walk in the memory of Alicia Shanks will be held Saturday, Sep.t 24 at 8:30 am at Essex Elementary School. Please join us in honoring former Essex Educator and friend Alicia Shanks. All race proceeds will go toward sustaining the Alicia Shanks Memorial Scholarship Fund. You can register at www.edline.net/pages/Essex_Town_SD/ Alica_Shanks_Memorial_Scholars.

Wins for the Pats and the NYG on Sunday. Call them close, lucky, impressive or not, a win is a win.

I enjoyed watching the Patriots but had my heart ripped out when a Dallas wide receiver failed to run out of bounds to stop the clock as the Boys had 0 timeouts left. I wonder about his football IQ. Happy Birthday to EHS teachers Marianna Boivin, Dave Brautigan, Louise Strong, Andrew Roy, Siobhan Barber, Kevin Macy, Matt Brousseau and Carmen Tall, track and field coach Jim Barber, and good friends Janet Lucier, Sherre Ross and Alyssa Cioffi Jacobs.

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sports Hornets cruise in week two

ADL takes draw in first game

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he Essex varsity football team continued its early season dominance with a 49-10 vistory over visiting Mt. Anthony on September 9.

It's the Hornets second 40-point offensive showing in as many games.

Essex will look to continue its winning streak as it takes on St. Johnsbury on Saturday. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.

Photos by GEORGE HENRY Right: Senior captain Liam Coulter brings down a Mt. Anthony runner during the Hornets game last Friday.

Below: Junior Jordan Hines takes off upfield behind a convoy of blockers.

Photo by FINEST IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Albert D. Lawton's Abby Robinson, left, controls the ball against a defender during ADL's game versus the Shelburne Community School on September 12. After an onslaught of scoring, the game ended in a 4-4 tie.

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rilled foods boast inviting flavors that put many diners on the lookout for second helpings. Quite often the magic behind grilled meals lies in the marinade used to give foods that flavorful kick.

Marinades can be used to enhance the flavor of meats, vegetables and poultry. While marinades add flavor, they may also be responsible for some other benefits in grilled foods.

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Marinades add flavor.

Defined as a savory acidic sauce in which food is soaked to enrich its flavor, marinades help break down fiber and tenderize certain foods. The base of many marinades includes vinegar, lemon juice or wine, and marinades can be enhanced with spices, oil and herbs.

Don't let foods sit in marinades for too long. Any alcohol, acid

or salt in the mixture can chemically “cook” the food in a process known as “denaturing.” Adhere to timing recommendations when using store-bought marinades, and keep such guidelines in mind when using homemade marinades as well. Many may tell you to let foods sit no longer than four hours.

Marinades with citrus juices may require even less time for flavor to penetrate.

Timing. The timing of marinade use will depend on the foods being marinated. Delicate items, such as seafood, may change with regard to texture or color in a matter of minutes.

Marinate foods in the refrigerator. Food left sitting out on a counter — even when it’s in a marinade — invites the growth of bacteria. If a recipe calls for marinating at room temperature, continue to marinate in the refrigerator, but extend the length of time you marinate. This helps

to prevent foodborne illnesses.

Use plastic or glass containers. This ensures the marinade doesn't cause a chemical reaction, which may occur if you marinate foods in metal containers. Discard all marinades for raw meats and poultry when the time comes to cook the foods.

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Marinades offer nutritional benefits.

In addition to flavor, marinades may improve the nutritional value of grilled foods. In 2008, researchers at Kansas State University discovered marinating meat in antioxidant-rich spice blends can reduce the risk of forming heterocyclic amines, or HCAs, by more than 80 percent.

HCAs are harmful, cancer-causing compounds that form when food chars over an open flame at high temperatures. Marinades must be rich in spices to have any HCA-busting properties.

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He said some civilians are taken aback by the sight of burning flags but assures folks it’s the proper protocol when flags are damaged in some way.

“The only way you can dispose of the flag is to burn it,” vonSitas explained. “But you

shouldn’t burn it yourself at home.”

Instead, vonSitas said members of the public are encouraged to drop off their worn or tattered flags at the VFW, where post members can dispose of it in an official ceremony.

Indeed, members of the public do this throughout the year, vonSitas explained. It’s not unusual for a post member to find flags left on the porch ev-

ery now and again, he said.

The post has held its annual flag retirement ceremony on September 11 since 2001, when the towers were hit in New York City. A former post member was at Ground Zero, vonSitas said, and was particularly affected by the horrific sights.

The event was skipped last year as a new leadership transitioned in, which led to an unusually high volume of flags to dispose of on Sunday.

“Most of these came in one flag at a time,” vonSi-

tas said, explaining others were dropped off in bulk and came from parades or cemeteries. Many of the flags posted at veteran gravesites are replaced yearly, he said.

Retired Air Force Col. TJ Jackman was the guest speaker at Sunday’s event, telling attendees the significance of the stars and stripes in his life.

“I cherish that flag and what it stands for,” he said. “This flag reminds me of the sacrifices that so many have made.”

When Jackman deployed to Iraq in 2004, he

said his 10-year-old son sent him a hand drawn picture of the flag. He proudly hung the image in his cockpit, bringing it out when he deployed to Iraq again in 2006 and to Afghanistan in 2012.

“That flag flew with me on every single mission from that day forward,” Jackman said. “It gave me a sense of pride and safety, knowing it was in my cockpit no matter what decisions I had to make or what dangers I had to face that day.”

He also recalled memories of presenting an

American flag to family members of fallen soldiers, and heralded the support that loved ones offer those who serve their country.

Jackman also acknowledged the meaning the flag holds for police officers and firefighters, especially on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

“That sacrifice is not just from those who took the oath,” he said. “It also includes those first responders here tonight, who protect us every day without hesitation.”

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