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School district adds a route to fix busing system glitches The Essex Town School District will be adding a new route to its busing system that has floundered with inconsistencies, late arrivals and missed pickups so far this school year. Mountain Transit, the contractor that took over the districtÕ s busing services this fall, is recruiting aggressively to hire a new driver for the route, according to Superintendent Mark Andrews, but it is up against a tight labor market. He believes a driver will be hired this week and the new bus will be on the road by next week, helping to alleviate the issues that have frustrated students and parents. Andrews eliminated three buses from last yearÕ s service in the transition to Mountain Transit from the previous contractor, First Student, as a cost-saving measure. He believed the system could be run more efficiently with 12 routes instead of 15. After two weeks of school, it has become clear that another bus is needed; it will reduce the number of students riding on the more popular buses to no more than 60, he said.

Andrews and Mountain Transit had tried to alleviate the busing issues the district had experienced in the first week of school by re-routing buses and adding transfers for the second week. The route tweaks were tested by Mountain Transit drivers over Labor Day weekend, Andrews said, but problems persisted last Tuesday. So did parent and student feedback to the district offices. Ò ItÕ s been frustrating for a number of different neighborhoods,Ó Andrews said. Ò People have been very articulate and consistent with their (concerns). Ò The new schedule did not accomplish what we wanted,Ó he added, Ò so it was back to the drawing board.Ó Last week, the district worked with Mountain Transit and transportation consultants, meeting daily to gather fresh data about ridership and route times. Ò It took this much time to figure out that (a new bus) is what it will take,Ó Andrews said. Ñ Jason Starr

Mountain Transit is scheduled to add another route to help alleviate problems that have plagued the Essex Town district since school started last month. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Two Essex students complete Girl Scout Gold Award T

Essex Invitational runners pass by an aerial map of the Essex Tree Farm cross-country course, which was created by Kristyn Van Allen as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. PHOTO COURTESY OF KARL GEHSMANN

For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, EHS Senior Sarah Dramstad created an outdoor seating area for students to visit during the school day to reduce stress and enjoy nature. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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wo Essex High School students have finished outdoors-inspired projects as part of their Girl Scout Gold Award, which represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Runners visiting the Essex Tree Farm cross-country course will now be guided with the help of trail and kilometer markers, as well as a detailed aerial map Ñ aptly colored yellow and blue Ñ thanks to Kristyn Van Allen, a member of the varsity cross-country team. And students looking for a spot to relax outside the high school will be able to follow a flat-rock path up to two new picnic tables, as well as make use of four newly painted wooden chairs and three re-stained wooden benches, thanks to the efforts of senior Sarah Dramstad. She also added a small flower bed. Open to only high school girls, the award Ò challenges you to change the world Ñ or at least your corner of it,Ó explains the Girl Scouts website. Van Allen, who is now a junior, has been participating in Girl Scouts since

GlobalFoundries looks to downsize workforce

‘Voluntary separation program’ offers buyouts to employees BY JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Two months after acquiring IBMÕ s microelectronics manufacturing facilities in Essex Junction and upstate New York, California-based microchip manufacturer GlobalFoundries is trying to entice some employees to retire. The move is part of a contraction across the companyÕ s three United States facilities to respond to a softening of demand in the microchip industry, according to GlobalFoundries Spokesman James Keller. Ò This activity is a voluntary separation program, which is part of a set of cost-savings measures to help us achieve a more competitive cost structure while our industry is in a downturn,Ó Keller wrote in an email Monday. Ò Employees who choose to take this program will receive incentives, but we wonÕ t be discussing specifics of the offer externally.Ó GlobalFoundries employs roughly 3,000 people at IBMÕ s former facility in Essex Junction. The company offered positions to all IBM-Essex employees through the transition. Company officials said during a July event celebrating the acquisition that there were no plans to reduce the size of the workforce. Ò Today we know that a stable and thriving workforce will remain right here in Vermont,Ó Gov. Peter Shumlin said after the acquisition was finalized in July. Ò I am extremely encouraged that GlobalFoundries has committed to

GlobalFoundries employs roughly 3,000 people at IBM’s former facility in Essex Junction. FILE PHOTO

continuing to support and invest in cutting edge technology and the quality workforce we have in Vermont.Ó The downsizing follows IBMÕ s downward trajectory in Essex that began after employment peaked there at the turn of the millennium, when roughly 8,000 people worked on the campus. That number had been cut by more than half by the time IBM offloaded the facility to GlobalFoundries, paying GlobalFoundries $1.5 billion to accept facilities in Essex Junction and East Fishkill, N.Y. Ò IÕ m still very positive on where GlobalFoundries is,Ó Essex Economic Development Commission chairman Greg Morgan said Monday. Ò Will we still see ups and downs like we did

with IBM? Of course É They are totally tied to the global economy. Even if the U.S. is doing well, if there is a downturn in China and Europe, they are going to react.Ó Morgan is part of a new business liaison group in Essex that was convened by Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel last year when the GlobalFoundries acquisition was rumored. The group is designed to provide a local contact for the company Ñ or any business looking to locate here. The group meets for the second time next week, and the topic of GlobalFoundriesÕ voluntary separation program will be discussed, Morgan said. Ò We donÕ t control what happens É But I think we should pay attention to it,Ó Morgan said.

kindergarten, influenced in part by familial ties; both her brother and father are Eagle Scouts, she said. Ò It gives a bunch of life lessons and responsibilities, and itÕ s one extra thing to do in your free time time,Ó Van Allen said, adding she was inspired by Ò the benefits of trail running and how important it is to get out and experience nature, because living in Essex Junction, you donÕ t have many places to run in trails.Ó The signs were on full display during the Essex Invitational on Sept. 5, a race Van Allen participated in, placing 22nd out of 78 runners. Ò It was really interesting to see,Ó Van Allen said of the finished product. Dramstad has also been participating in Girl Scouts since kindergarten. She said her inspiration came from the calming quality of nature, and hopes the appeal of a more accessible courtyard will alleviate some of the pressure students feel. Ò It feels really rewarding going into school. Even on the first day, I saw kids going out there during their lunch time,Ó Dramstad said.

Shedding some light on door-to-door solar sales By JESS WISLOSKI-MARTIN For The Essex Reporter Have you heard someone knocking at your door recently, opening it to find they wanted to discuss alternative energy and solar panels? Fear not, Essex citizens. It isnÕ t a scam, or an effort to scope out your house by potential burglars. ItÕ s SolarCity, a California-based solar energy company thatÕ s been looking around Essex for an ideal place to install solar panels. Front Porch Forum, an email-based discussion board for the area south of Five Corners, was abuzz at the end of last month after door-to-door salesmen showed up in the Indian Acres and Southview Estates neighborhoods. Being approached, at home, for a sales pitch Ñ although it used to be a common occurrence Ñ was unsettling for some residents. Ò Suspicious Activity?Ó posted a Seneca Avenue resident, who posted Aug. 28 that one night at 7 p.m., two young men were stopping at Ò a few houses on our street. They asked a young neighbor, who answered the door, if they could speak to the owner of the house. She told them that the owner would be right back. They said they were from Ô the city.Õ They left no paperwork, but gave our neighbor the spooks. Anyone else have a similar experience?Ó A Redwood Terrace resident also reported that her teenage son answered the door to Ò two people saying they were from Ô the cityÕ saying they wanted to put solar panels on the house for free.Ó A Greenwood Avenue resident reported that on Aug. 25, two young men stopped by Ò saying they were from SolarCity,Ó and were making appointments with people in the area to evaluate homes that would benefit from solar panel installation.

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As the tranquil days of summer quickly come to a close, Essex police are urging drivers to be cautious. Ò Back-to-school time is an adjustment for students, parents and the motoring public,Ó said Police Chief Brad LaRose. The increase of road activity Ñ including children biking and walking to school Ñ calls for a heightened awareness of oneÕ s surroundings, he said. Additionally, police wish to remind residents of the change in legislation regarding cell phone use while driving, which went into effect July 1. Prior to that, drivers were prohibited from using handheld devices in moving vehicles, but were permitted to do so when stationary, such as in traffic, at a stoplight or stop sign. Despite the law change, police are still seeing a significant amount of cell phone use and have issued several tickets, LaRose said. Ò If youÕ re stopped at a stop light and youÕ re on a device, if the light turns green and youÕ re not moving, then youÕ re interrupting the flow of traffic,Ó LaRose said. Drivers who need to use their hand-held devices Ñ dialing, texting or checking email using your fingers Ñ should move off of the travel portion of the road, LaRose added. Hands-free use is permitted. These remarks are part of a continuing effort by police to raise awareness of various traffic issues in the area, highlighted by the purchase of four new speed-sentry units in July which are now in place around the community. Westford man charged with growing 36 marijuana plants A Westford man was arrested after Vermont State Police found 36 marijuana plants in a lot located on Cambridge Road in Westford, according to reports. Gilbert LeClair, 64, was charged with a violation of a state statute that prohibits the cultivation of 25 plants or more. LeClair was processed at the Williston State Police Barracks and released on citation to appear in court on Oct. 13.

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The Mill Pond Road bridge in Colchester is expected to be re-opened on or about Sept. 25 after a summer-long reconstruction project that detoured traffic around Mill Pond Road, according to the Colchester Department of Public Works. The Vermont Agency of Transportation primarily funded

the $1.38 million project, with a local cost of $87,000 provided by the Town of Colchester, according to Public Works Director Bryan Osborne.

Dunne to speak on candidacy Matt Dunne, a Democratic candidate for Vermont governor, will hold a community forum at the Brownell Library in Essex on Tuesday. Dunne, who also ran for governor in 2010, is holding a series of 20 such forums throughout the state. The Brownell event begins at 3 p.m. A Vermont native and graduate of Brown University, Dunne is a former representative in the Vermont Legislature and AmeriCorps director in the Clinton Administration. He is currently head of community affairs at Google.

Winooski hotel project wins state tax incentive Plans for a hotel in downtown Winooski were bolstered last week when the project received roughly $264,000 in state downtown tax incentives. It is one of 27 projects throughout the state that shared $2.37 million through the downtown and village center tax incentive program. A second project in Winooski, a plan to redevelop the former Peking Duck House restaurant building on West Canal Street into 35 housing units, won $175,000 through the program. Ò It is my pleasure to announce the recipients of the 2015 Downtown and Village Center tax credits Ð incentives that will support significant redevelopment efforts being made by Vermonters around the state,Ó Gov. Peter Shumlin said in a press release. Ò When we put state dollars to work revitalizing our communities, we not only support local economic development but we also build a better and stronger future for Vermont.Ó Pat Moulton, secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development added: Ò This program continues to foster projects that bring more jobs, business and housing to our downtowns and villages. It supports large-scale development projects, creative public/private partnerships, and the investments of small Vermontowned businesses Ñ making our historic downtowns and village centers stronger and more resilient.Ó

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Soon after, an Iroquois Avenue resident urged people interested in solar to Ò buy localÓ and work with local installers, and another Redwood Terrace resident who had checked in with police, pointed out that vendors do not need permits to conduct sales. As the neighbors discovered, SolarCity is a real company. And yes, their employees were really knocking on doors in order to sell their products. Police confirmed that no licenses are needed to do door-to-door sales in the Town or Village, but they checked out the company to verify it was legitimate. Ò TheyÕ re doing it door-to-door like the old encyclopedia salesmen,Ó said Essex Police Capt. Rick Garey. WhatÕ s alarming, perhaps, is that none of the Front Porch Forum complainants called the Essex Police Department after the salesmen stopped by, he said. Ò Unfortunately, thereÕ s a lot of unsubstantiated facts on Front Porch Forum Ð when you call and look at the actual details, itÕ s not accurate,Ó he said. Accompanying some of the initial posts about the salesmen, for example, were several reminders for people to lock their cars because of break-ins in the past related to the Champlain Valley Fair. In reality, only one such car break-in was reported this year, according to police. Garey said the police conduct some checks when they get calls. Ò People need to pick up the phone,Ó he added. Ò We actually made contact with those people and we were aware they were selling solar panels in the area. If people are suspicious they should call the police,Ó he said. Ò We are here 24/7 Ð we wouldÕ ve been able to tell you there have been vendors in the area.Ó Ò If itÕ s just a suspicious person weÕ ll get someone over there as soon as we can,Ó he said. He advised residents to dial 802-8788331, not the emergency line at 911, unless itÕ s an actual emergency. Ò Call us and weÕ ll go check it out.Ó SolarCity, when asked to comment on the concern that rose in the neighborhood in the wake of their old-fashioned, door-to-door sales tactics, said that kind of ground effort that can pay off. The company announced Aug. 10 that it was entering the Vermont market, and has eight Massachusetts locations already. Ò IÕ ve been in solar for a decade. And so much of this is education,Ó said Lee Keshiashian, the regional vice president of East Coast operations for SolarCity, in a phone interview. Ò ItÕ s not something you should do with a 30-second radio spot or a TV commercial.Ó Meeting people at home is how sales people can see if the customers are the right kind to be investing in solar, he said, and it can be how their company Ñ facing the ubiquitous presence of Waterbury-based solar company SunCommon Ñ can literally

get a foot in the door in the local market. Keshiashian said that about 30 percent of their customers sign up fully online and by phone, prior to having a system installed, but in Vermont, that percentage will be much lower starting out. Though visibility of solar is big in Vermont, his company, which continues to own and maintain all the solar panels and collect all the state tax credits, does something different than promote owning solar. The sales teams go out looking for highvalue locations to place solar panels on private homes, he said. The company gives those homeowners discounted electrical services and takes the applicable tax credits. The homeownerÕ s roof then helps feed the electrical grid, supplying the power companies with electricity until, in some cases, a local cap on the tax credits is reached. Ò So half of [our work] is going into a community and saying, Ô Now, do you know you could have solar for basically free?Õ Ó Keshiashian explained. Ò The days of buying the system, paying for it, having to collect all the incentives and waiting for it to break even are over.Ó SolarCity, though new to Vermont, now accounts for about 70 to 80 percent of the solar panel sales in the country, he said. Ò ThatÕ s what weÕ re bringing to market in Vermont. A lot of it is going to people and saying Ô You have a great home. If youÕ re interested, weÕ ll move forward, get your house surveyed, and go forward from there.Õ Ó Once a neighborhood is on board, he said, it only takes two or three houses to convince a lot of the neighbors to join up. He did say that not every neighborhood or home would be approached, though. Ò Obviously if the neighborhood is covered with trees and all the houses are covered with shade, theyÕ re obviously not going to go to that neighborhood,Ó he said. They often donÕ t approach homes that have any apparent structural issues with the roof. The company also will not be approaching some towns, where tax incentive caps have already been hit for the year, due to the number of solar panels installed. SunCommon, which has helped 2,000 Vermonters go solar according to copresident Duane Peterson, is glad for the competition, he said. Ò We at SunCommon welcome SolarCity because thereÕ s a lot of work to do reversing climate change while saving homeowners money,Ó said Peterson. Ò ItÕ s great that the demand for clean energy here has attracted a big national corporation thatÕ s figuring out how to do business the Vermont way,Ó added Peterson, who lives in Essex Junction.

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Essex Junction Senior Center

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Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 876-5087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940. To register for any special activity, please contact Lou Ann Pioli, Director, at 876-5087.

onÕ t miss our Open House Sept. 17 from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate the centerÕ s 30th anniversary. We sincerely thank the community for 30 years at the senior center, and we hope to see lots of people at the festivities enjoying refreshments and sharing in the celebration. Director Lou Ann Pioli titled our fall bulletin board Ò ItÕ s All Falling Together! Essex Area Senior Center.Ó Truer words were never written. We first started discussing becoming a 501(c)(3) corporation two years ago, but until Lou Ann was hired last year, both organizations were run by volunteers who lacked the expertise or time to tackle the daunting job. Writing bylaws and completing a 32-page IRS form have taken time and energy. It has been a slow, careful process, but we are nearly there. The Vermont Articles of Incorporation are filed, and the 501(c)(3) application is almost finished. The bylaws are done. On Sept. 10, a joint membership meeting was held to discuss them. After much thoughtful discussion, the bylaws were unanimously approved.

Copies are available at the center, at Maple Street Park, and on our website. The next steps include election of a board of directors and merging the assets and memberships of both groups. If anyone is interested in being on the nominating committee to find suitable candidates for the board of directors, please notify Lou Ann. Elections are in mid-December and the board of directors take office Jan. 1. If you are interest in being on the board or would like to nominate someone, we would love to hear from you. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of history in the making. Meanwhile, the fun continues at Lincoln Hall and Maple Street Park. For a regular schedule, please see the newsletter or visit our website. For questions about any of the following special programs, please contact Lou Ann. Late afternoon/early evening exercise classes have started on Wednesdays. Strength 45 class starts at 4:15, and Jazzercize Lite follows at 5:30. On Sept. 21, leave the center

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and have lunch at the Catamount Country Club, then hit a bucket of balls on the driving range. The Maple Street luncheon Sept. 23 is hosted by the board, and pot luck is scheduled for the 30th. The Senior Citizens board meets at the center at 10 a.m. on the 29th. We go to Hope Cemetery in Barre with a guided tour of some wonderful examples of granite craftsmanship and many unique memorials on Sept. 24. Lunch is at the Wayside. See Friesians of Majesty in Townsend, Vt. on Oct. 6. Register at the Center or at Essex Parks and Recreation Department, temporarily located on Allen Martin Drive. DonÕ t forget the fall bridge tournament Oct. 23. Sixtyfour players enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition, great refreshments, and wonderful prizes. ItÕ s always a lot of fun. Many local vendors have donated merchandise for prizes and a silent auction, so donÕ t miss your chance! Please note: the center is closed Sept. 18 for repairs to the sewer.

Volunteers BY SUE ALENICK United Way Volunteer Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www. unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. PICNIC TIME Ð Lund needs volunteers for their annual family picnic, Sept. 27 from 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Volunteers will need to pass a Ò conflict of interestÓ check. Contact Jamie Tourangeau at 864-7467 Ext. 2012 or email jamiet@lundvt.org BOOM VT Ð VSA Vermont is looking for help for the BOOM VT Drum Festival, Oct. 4 between 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Help with set up, clean up, registration, hospitality, merchandise, workshops and more at

this festival at Fletcher Library in Burlington. Contact Heidi Pfau at 238-5170 or email Heidi@ vsavt.org LEARN ABOUT WOMENÕ S MENTORING Ð Learn more about volunteering with Mercy Connections and Vermont Works for Women to support women transitioning from correctional facilities back into the community. Mentors can have a profound influence on supporting women as they rebuild their lives. Mentor training begins Oct. 7 and runs every Wednesday for 4 weeks. Background check required. For information contact Pam Greene at 8467164 or email pgreene@ mercyconnections.org RIDES FOR SURVIVORS Ð Women Helping Battered Women needs volunteers to transport domestic violence survivors

to appointments, job interviews, the food shelf and other needs as they move forward. Volunteers must have a safe, reliable vehicle, a driverÕ s license and insurance. A background check is also required. Contact Kim Jordan at 658-3131 or email kimj@whbw.org HELP WINOOSKI YOUTH Ð The Winooski Community Services Department needs volunteers to support several youth programs. Support free youth meals at the OÕ Brien Center on Tues. & Thurs. starting Sept. 8 from 5-6:30 by helping to prep, cook, serve and clean up for the meal. Menu, recipes and ingredients are provided. Youth Soccer coaches and parent volunteers are also needed for Saturday games at Landry Park. Coaches will work with teams of Grade K-2 or Grade 3-5 students. Coaches must have knowledge of soccer. Parent volunteers will

help distribute snacks between 10-10:30 and keep records of students receiving the snacks. Snacks will be provided. Training is required for the parent volunteers and background checks are required for all. Contact Paul Sarne at 655-6410 or email vista@winooskivt. org. CLIMATE ACTION Ð 350VT is looking for volunteers to join their Climate Action Parties to work on projects such as letter writing, petitions, etc. to create a Ò climate movementÓ in Vermont. Contact Brittany Dunn at 444-0350 or email Brittany@350vt. orgcheck are required for all. Contact Alice Drislane at 497-6807 or email alice.drislane@ redcross.org.

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Merilda Emma (Willette) Fitzpatrick, 90, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2015 at her home in Peachtree City, Georgia. She was born Aug. 17, 1925 in Burlington, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Maynard) Willette. Merilda lived most of her life in the Merilda E. (Willette) Burlington/Essex Junction area, but Fitzpatrick in her later years moved to Atlanta, Georgia to be near her sons Stephen and Scott. During her time in Georgia, she became a true Georgia Peach, and enjoyed her frequent trips to the North Georgia Mountains. She was an avid reader who averaged three books a week. She loved to knit, and reveled in experimenting with new colors and textures of yarn. She enjoyed the outdoors, whether it be cruising on the ocean, or watching the many cardinals and hummingbirds that frequented her yard. Bingo was one of her favorite activities, and she always had a smile when she travelled back to Vermont and was able to go to the local Bingo. Her bucket list included attending a Red Sox game and a NASCAR race, which she checked off her list with gusto Ñ her face would light up whenever she recalled those events. She was quietly funny, with a wicked sense of humor that most would not expect. Merilda is survived by her four sons, Bernard Fitzpatrick and wife Judy of Essex; Thomas Fitzpatrick and wife Sandie of Milton; Stephen Fitzpatrick of Atlanta, Georgia; Scott Fitzpatrick and his former husband Jay Watkins of Atlanta, Georgia; five daughters, Christina Barkley and husband Dan of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Mary Weston and husband Ron of Essex; Cynthia Blackmore of Essex; Kathleen Murray and husband Pat of Georgia, Vermont Deborah Bissonnette and husband Mark of Milton; son-in-law Paul St. Gelais of Milton; eight grandsons, eight granddaughters, 13 great-grandsons, 12 great-granddaughters, two great-greatgrandsons; many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by parents, her husband Bernard Fitzpatrick, her daughter Sandy St. Gelais, brother Charles Willette and her sister Alice Fortas, son-in-law Robert Blackmore, and granddaughter-in-law Penny (Newman) Weston. Merilda was blessed to have her loving and supportive extended family Mini Torres, Janelle Miller, Azor Allyn, and John Workman. Visiting hours were scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 from 2Ð 4 p.m. and 7Ð 9 p.m. at A W Rich Funeral Home Ð Essex Chapel, 57 Main St. Essex Jct., VT 05452. A Mass of Christian Burial was to be celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Reverend Charles Ranges, S.S.E. officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in Fairview Cemetery, Essex Jct. Memorial contributions in MerildaÕ s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495. The family invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com ◊

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School accountability the Vermont way By Amy Fowler Current models of federal accountability for public schools have narrowly focused on English/language arts and mathematics, as well as student test results. As a result, school systems across the nation have distorted educational practice, winnowing school goals and discounting other learning that is valuable for a well-rounded citizen. In 2013, the Vermont State Board of Education adopted Education Quality Standards to challenge this narrow focus, and to hold schools accountable for implementing an educational program that serves the full breadth of learning. These standards established proficiency-based learning, flexible pathways to graduation, safe school environments, high-quality staffing and financially efficient practices as the cornerstones of educational programming in the state. Combined with Act 77 of 2013, these standards ensure students participate in a range of learning activities including service-learning, work-based learning, career and technical training, dual enrollment, early college, and other locally developed learning opportunities. While Vermont has strong achievement results as measured by national exams or graduation rates, we continue to have persistent gaps between students of privilege and their peers who are in poverty, students with disabilities and students who are learning English. This school year, we will be piloting Education Quality Reviews in volunteer supervisory unions and districts across the state. These reviews will be the mechanism by which the Agency of Education, the State of Vermont and our local communities determine how well we are delivering on the promises set forward by the Education Quality Standards. The agency will evaluate schools by measuring five dimensions of school quality: academic achievement, personalization, safe school climate, high-quality staffing and financial efficiencies. Through this mechanism, Vermont will hold school systems accountable for moving toward an educational system that prioritizes proficiency-based learning and personalization to increase students’ college and career readiness. The agency will use two complimentary processes for assessing these criteria — an Annual Snapshot Review and an Integrated Field Review. Each year the state will gather quantitative data in the Annual Snapshot Review, which measures the five dimensions of school quality. This data will be examined for overall performance and to assess the degree of equity for students between the supervisory unions/ districts and between schools. The data will continue to use English and math scores; however they become but two of nearly 20 metrics considered in the academic achievement criteria, and nearly 120 metrics overall. At least every three years, school systems will participate in an Integrated Field Review. Teams of students, educators and agency staff will engage in classroom observations, reviews of student work, panel discussions, interviews with parents, students and staff, and collaborate to generate their assessments of school system performance. Reports will be published and will include a summary of the data collected, commendations, recommendations and assessments of performance. Each year the Agency of Education will report to the public using this data, and will build an improvement strategy with and for the field. In years where a school system has both an Annual Snapshot Review and an Integrated Field Review, the Agency of Education will make accountability determinations for those supervisory union/districts. If the reviews determine that the school system has provided substantially high quality and equitable experiences for its students, then no further action would be taken by the agency. However, if the reviews lead to the conclusion that substantial inequity exists and that the school system is not adequately working to improve outcomes, the agency will intercede through support and sanctions to ensure improvement. Our schools have many strengths. However, we are always working to get better. Regardless of the review’s assessment, every school system will develop continuous improvement plans. School systems with greater need will have systematic support from the agency to identify highleverage improvement strategies, while those systems with higher performance will have full autonomy to select the strategies that meet local needs. These field visits and opportunities to see what our neighbors do will provide our educators with opportunities to learn from each other and to share and showcase promising practices that other schools may want to try out. By engaging educators in reviews, we believe we will build a shared responsibility for all of our youth. By involving students in the reviews of their own school systems, we help keep student voice at the center of the conversation about what students need from their schools. The education quality reviews seek to build a common understanding across Vermont of what all students, regardless of geography or demography, are getting from their time in school. We look forward to telling you what we find out. Amy Fowler is deputy secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education.

Representatives from Women Helping Battered Women present members of the Training For Warriors fitness group with the “Cup of Empowerment” award last Wednesday at the Sports and Fitness Edge in Essex. The fitness group participated in the Run for Empowerment 5K in June and received the award for being the highest-fundraising team for two consecutive years. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Letter to the Editor

Exposing our drug problem

Essex Junction has a drug problem. As residents, all of us need to be aware of this, and vigilant. We I noticed this summer that the Essex Police report can’t pretend it doesn’t affect us, because anything began appearing in Section that affects the quality A of this paper, closer to the front page, instead of in of life in Essex affects us all. Front Porch Forum the back pages of Section had countless postings B. Whether or not this is this summer by neighbors intentional, it’s a step in reporting brazen thefts the right direction toward from cars and garages. combatting local crime, a Across a two-week period in move that addresses an early July, the Essex Police important component of report included 25 thefts/ such an effort: Awareness. burglaries. Recently, a It would seem the reader’s neighbor thwarted an earlyattention was being drawn morning burglary at her to the police log. home, an incident referred Awareness of a problem can lead to action, which can to in the log as a “suspicious circumstance.” Over two lead to a solution. Vermont weeks in mid-August, the has a drug problem.

General Manager Suzanne Lynn

Last September, the Conservation Committee hosted a fall clean-up day at Indian Brook Park and Pearl Street Park to help keep impaired waterways — Indian Brook and Sunderland Brook — free of trash and spread the word about water conservation. This year, the commission will team up with the Trails Committee to lend a big hand at Indian Brook Park, and all are invited to join us! The event is planned for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. A rain date is set for Oct. 3. There will be two stations: a trail swale cleanup team and an invasive species removal team. Swales are small detention ditches that capture sediment and debris to prevent it from washing into streams and lakes. The trail swale team will clean out the leaf litter and branches to prevent

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overflow, in addition to exploring the phosphorus cycle and how dog waste and erosion lead to blue-green algae blooms in Lake Champlain. The invasive species removal team will take a trail walk to learn how to identify some of these non-native plants, then dig them out to prevent them from taking over the forests and wetlands. We will also talk about invasive insects like emerald ash borer, hemlock wooly adelgid, and Asian longhorn beetle, and how to identify the trees they infest. Clean-up teams will meet in the picnic area at 2 p.m. for refreshments, then split up to tackle their respective projects. The Essex Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments will provide any needed tools and equipment, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own gloves,

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rakes, clippers/loppers, and small hand-saws (no chainsaws, please). Thanks for reading, Essex, and see you at the Fall Clean-Up Day! Submitted by the Essex Conservation Committee: Jaysen Dickinson, Matt Graf, Christine Hammer and chairman Darren Schibler. This column is written to keep residents informed of the committee’s work, upcoming events, and tips for conservation. The Conservation Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the community room at the Essex Police station, 145 Maple St. The public is encouraged to attend. Contact Schibler at darren.schibler@ gmail.com, or Town Planner Greg Duggan by at gduggan@essex.org or by phone at (802) 878-1343, for more information.

September is National Voter Registration Month. A national, non-partisan campaign by non-profit and voter advocacy organizations will also celebrate Sept. 22 as National Voter Registration Day. Voting is at the very core of our democracy. Our system of government works because “we the people” participate in its organization. This right is enshrined in both the United States and the Vermont constitutions. Vermont led the nation long ago in extending the right to vote to all eligible citizens by removing property ownership as a prerequisite to voting eligibility. I believe that we should remove any and all unnecessary barriers to the exercise of this critically important right, and my office continues to work toward this end. Today I ask you to support the goal to make all

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the school? Regardless of what happens “at every high school,” it’s time for a zero tolerance policy at EHS and in our community. Let’s not wait for a tragedy to wake us up to this problem. Knowledge is power. Let’s take action to nip the local drug trafficking business in the bud by paying attention, speaking up, forming neighborhood watches and asking village, police and school officials to tell it to us straight. Let’s hang a “Closed for Drug Business” sign in the village before it’s too late.

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incidences of “suspicious circumstances/vehicles/ persons” numbered 35. Teenagers are prime targets for drug dealers, and the best place to find teens is in the vicinity of a high school. As a parent of a recent Essex High School graduate, I have heard so many rumors of drugrelated incidents at EHS. I’m not looking for names, but don’t parents have a right to know all the facts about the environment in which their child spends seven hours a day? Did, in fact, a student overdose at the school last year? Do drug sales go on in one of the school lobbies? How often are the police called to

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eligible Vermonters aware of registration deadlines and requirements for participation in elections by urging your family members, friends and neighbors to register to vote. Since taking office in 2011, I have worked hard to streamline the voter registration process in Vermont, seeking legislative solutions and leveraging the use of technology to remove some of the hurdles that existed in the past. This October, my office will roll out a new election management system to help us achieve these goals. Increased participation in elections is one of my primary goals as the state’s chief elections officer. We can increase participation by expanding the opportunities to register to vote and putting as many resources as possible at the fingertips of every registered voter. Online voter registration is a key component that will provide the opportunity for eligible Vermonters to register to vote online. This new solution will provide a more accurate, up-to-date, and secure statewide voter checklist. Vermonters are busy people, and online voter registration provides access without the burden of missing time from work, childcare, and all of our other day-to-day responsibilities. This solution will also provide every registered voter with access to a unique “My Voter Page.” This page will contain a range of election-related information specific to that person, including sample ballots, polling locations and notice of upcoming elections. Most importantly, the “My Voter Page” will allow all registered voters to request an absentee ballot online and to track when their ballot has been sent to them and received back by the clerk. Again, this will allow access to the voting process to all registered voters when it is most convenient for them. My hope is that these tools will result in greater participation in all of our future elections. I am excited to introduce this new solution in October and extend the principles and goals of National Voter Registration Month to every month of the year. Jim Condos is Vermont’s secretary of state.

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PECHAKUCHA NIGHT 2015, VOLUME 17. PechaKucha is a worldwide phenomenon that began in 2003 in Tokyo. It offers the opportunity for a broad range of participants to present their projects, ideas, and passions at a fun, informal, and fastpaced gathering. Drawing its name from the Japanese word for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha uses a quick and concise 20 x 20 presentation format that allows presenters to show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Presenters describe their project as the images forward automatically. Contois Auditorium, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Information: www.burlingtoncityarts. org/Event/pechakucha-night-2015-volume-17

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BASICS OF CARTOONING. On Sept. 26, The Artists’ Mediums will be hosting an introductory class in cartooning led by Robert Brunelle, who will give participants a brief over view of the basics of cartooning. Topics include: designing characters, laying out panels in a strip or page, creating dialogue balloons, adding color, sound effects and backgrounds. Materials list online. Register by Sept. 23. $30 plus supplies. Information: www. vtmakeart.com/2014/11/12/the-basics-of-cartooning-class/

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he Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center presents the Vermont debut of New York CityÕ s Ballets with a Twist perform Ò Mint Julep and Other Spirited DancesÓ on Saturday, Sept. 19. Created by artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus, the show reinvents the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment with an original mix of charismatic choreography, intoxicating music and exquisite costume design. Praised by PBS for its Ò surprising style,Ó this family-friendly pop-infused performing arts experience combines the magnetism of HollywoodÕ s Golden Age with a sleek 21st century sensibility. The dynamic program unfolds in a series of witty, sparkling

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THE ASSEMBLAGE OF MY LIFE. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace is hosting an exhibition of assemblage/mixed media from Quebec artist Renée Savoie, entitled “The Assemblage of My Life,” in the main gallery space. Savoie said she felt it was time to honor her “assemblage” of memories and thought that this was the perfect art form with which to do so. This collection is all about the different parts of her past and each sculptural canvas represents an event, person, specific time, or a state of mind in her life. All done in the spirit of reusing and creating new meaning with pieces that already come with their own stories. Exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Information: http://vintageinspired.net/press/ COLUMN-INCH COLLECTION: KEITH GALLUP. The ColumnInch Collection gallery space within the offices of the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun newspapers will be hosting the abstract work of Fairfax artist, Keith Gallup. Gallup’s abstract work is painted on oversized tin “canvas” and uses lacquer based, automotive paints in warm yellows, reds and oranges. Exhibit on display through Oct. 31. Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun Offices are located in the Severance Corners Development. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www. essexreporter.com/cic.

“Mint Julep” is performed by company dancers.

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Marilyn Klaus, whose choreography has been seen internationally, formed Ballets with a Twist in association with Grammy-nominated composer Stephen Gaboury and costume designer Catherine Zehr. Her company Ñ known for its community-centered approach to the arts Ñ has appeared in a wide range of venues, from ClevelandÕ s PlayhouseSquare and New York CityÕ s Beacon Theatre to Lincoln Center and the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Stephen GabouryÕ s compositions have been performed by celebrated musicians nationwide. He has collaborated and toured the world with pop/ rock icon Cyndi Lauper for more than a decade, and has also shared the stage with legends such as Patti Labelle, Suzanne Vega and Ute Lemper. GabouryÕ s music has been heard in concert, on television and in films (including Boyhood and American Beauty). Catherine Zehr is the artistic force behind the companyÕ s costume design. Her creations evoke the origins and essence of each dance with dazzling colors and ornamentation. Zehr honed her skills while working at major American fashion houses, then by designing and manufacturing attire for her own label. She

studied art and design at Washington University and New YorkÕ s Fashion Institute of Technology, where she and the company recently delivered the presentation Ò Designing Costumes for Ballets with a TwistÓ as part of The Museum at FITÕ s Fashion Culture series. For more information on Ballets with a Twist, visit http://balletswithatwist. com. Tickets are $48-$59. Peak Partners receive a 1020% discount, and a special Family 4-Pack-25% discount is available on four or more tickets. To purchase, visit SprucePeakArts.org or call the box office at 802-7604634. The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is located at 122 Hourglass Drive, Stowe.

JEREMY MACKENZIE: HIDDEN BLUEPRINTS. Jeremy Mackenzie is a Champlain College student who turned to his particular art, wood scrollwork, after being incarcerated at the Lee Adjustment Center in Beattyville, Kentucky. While in prison, Mackenzie drew the "blueprints" for the intricate carvings he planned to create upon his release. These drawings, comprised of many sheets of paper taped together, had to be kept secret or they would have been confiscated. He successfully kept the drawings hidden for years and began his scrollwork following his release. Mackenzie documented his progress as he worked, which was done in a sweltering attic. Mackenzie is currently a fulltime cinematography student at Champlain College. Runs through Nov. 28. Amy Tarrant Gallery, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Information: www.flynncenter.org/performancesevents/amy-e-tarrant-gallery.html

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

C ALENDAR 17 Thursday Mapping Invasives For Healthy Forests: Part One. The Birds of Vermont Museum

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

1ST JOSHUA PALLOTTA WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT. The VT Captive Insurance Company will be hosting the first Joshua Pallotta Fundraising Wiffle Ball Tournament to benefit Vermont active military and veterans coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Come watch fundraiser teams battle it out for a great cause. The event will include a homerun derby, kids activities, face painting, food for purchase and more. 97.5 Eagle Country will be on site providing music. Free will donations will be accepted. Bayside Park Softball Field, Colchester, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: 264-4590.

Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

invites veteran players and newcomers to lace up for a two-hand-touch match. Meet on the ﬁeld adjacent College Parkway at Fort Ethan Allen. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Information: www. burlingtonrugby.org/

Friday

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with Champlain College Professor Nancy Nahra. Nahra will present a lecture entitled “Amelia Earhart.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Saturday

Children’s Breakfast. Grace United Methodist

Church will be hosting a free breakfast followed by crafts, songs, bible stories and games. The activities are geared toward children in kindergarten through ﬁfth grade but all ages are welcome. Parents are welcomed to stay and enjoy coffee or come back at the conclusion to pick up their children. No pre-registration is needed. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Information: ejgumcsundayschool@gmail. com.

Adult Coloring. The Dorothy Alling Memo-

rial Library invites participants to switch off their phones, and come try the new coloring book trend that is helping adults, beneﬁt from the quiet Zen that a coloring session can bring. Books and color pencils are provided. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Information: 878-4918 or www. williston.lib.vt.us.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner. The Essex United Methodist Church will be hosting a chicken and biscuit dinner. The menu will include chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, cranberry sauce, coleslaw, homemade pie and beverages. Essex United Methodist Church, Essex Junction. Two sittings: 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults $12; Children 5-12 years $6; Children under 5 years free. Reservations: 878-8304.

Sunday

Pancake Breakfast. Grace United Methodist

Church will be hosting a free, pancake breakfast. The menu will include pancakes with VT Maple Syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and tea. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction. Two sittings: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Information: 878-8071.

Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members

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

Monday

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Tuesday

Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Untouchables.” The Movies at Main

Street Landing series presents the Brian De Palma directed 1987 gangster, “The Untouchables,” starring ﬁlm modern legends Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Wednesday

Jennifer Pharr Davis: My Ongoing Love

Affair with the Appalachian Trail. The Fletcher Free Library will be hosting an author talk with Jennifer Pharr Davis. Dav is a hiker, author, adventure speaker and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. In 2011, Jennifer covered the Appalachian Trail in forty-six days, making her the fastest person to accomplish this until this July. Davis will discuss this, her ﬁve books and more. Co-sponsored by Burlington Parks and Recreation, the Green Mountain-Burlington Chapter, Vermont Outdoors Woman and the UVM Outing Club. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Information: www. ﬂetcherfree.org/ or 863-3403.

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

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

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

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

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

Thursday

M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity

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

day and Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Contact Rachael: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 1046 or Rachael@cvaa.org to register.

Friday

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trig-

ger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us

Ongoing Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

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

Craft Connection. Come the Essex Alliance

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

Divorce Care Support Group. Divorce is

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

CVAA Tai Chi for Arthritis. CVAA’s Tai Chi

for Arthritis Falls Prevention program is a joint-safe activity proven to reduce pain while you increase both lower and upper body strength and improve balance and agility. It can be done seated or standing. Classes are offered at no charge to adults 50+ and are led by a certiﬁed instructor. Class size is limited and will ﬁll quickly. This is an eight-week session beginning Aug. 4 through Sept. 24. Covenant Community Church, Essex. Tues-

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

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

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

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

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

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

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

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

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Essex Parks and Rec: 878-1342.

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

ter on policy, direction and programming in an ongoing capacity. Community Justice Center, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact Kate: 662-0001 or at kate@essexcjc.org.

Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts

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

Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and Recre-

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

Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in life

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex of-

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thursdays. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands.

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

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

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

take place on the second Wednesday of all even-numbered months. The Community Justice Center provides restorative responses to crime and conﬂict in the greater Essex area. The Citizens Advisory Board advises the Community Justice Cen-

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if youÕ d like. If you wish to contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Teens to Farmer’s Market. Two teens join the Friends table at FarmersÕ Market for crafts and face painting. 5-7 p.m. Family Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Brownell Library Trustees Meeting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Discussion Group. Head into the library for an absolutely awesome discussion of the DCF book Ò Absolutely AlmostÓ by Lisa Graff. Pizza will be served. Copies of the book are available at the Main Desk. Essex Free Library, Essex, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Friends of Brownell Library Meeting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8 p.m. Minecraft. Come show off your world-building and survival skills on our Xbox 360. Play and discuss with fellow Minecrafters. Essex Free Library, Essex, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 Evening Book Discussion. Join us for our monthly evening book discussion of Ò Lady ChatterleyÕ s LoverÓ by D.H. Lawrence. Essex Free Library, Essex, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Dungeons and Dragons. Embark on imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Master serves as the gameÕ s referees and story tellers. Grades 6 and up.

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Comeback effort thwarted for Essex football

Essex responded with a nine-yard touchdown run by Elliot Boutin to tie the game at 7. The Hornets then capitalized on the momentum as Eli DiGrande weaved his way into the endzone for a 36yard touchdown run, making the score 13-7 heading into halftime. The third quarter was all St.

JohnsburyÕ s, however, as they scored twice to take a 21-13 lead. Another score in the fourth would make it 21-straight for the Hilltoppers, leaving Essex only 5:49 left in the game. Essex would take just over two minutes to cut the lead back to 7 after another tough nine-yard run by DiGrande and a successful two-point

conversation thrown to Otis Crock. Yet the deficit would prove insurmountable, as St. Johnsbury took control of the ball and picked up a first down to end the game. Essex moved to 0-3 on the season, its worst start since 2011. The Hornets will travel to Champlain Valley Union for a contest on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Boys’ cross-country team wins Burlington Invitational; Girls place second The boysÕ cross-country team came in first in the Burlington Invitational on Saturday, with the girlsÕ team finishing second. Although the Hornets posted the second-best average time, consistency across the board would prove to be the key, as the teamÕ s top-five finishers all placed in the overall top 25 Ñ this despite missing Matt Davis, the teamÕ s leader in the Essex Invitational with a fourth-place finish. Davis had an academic conflict. Peter Feehan paced the team at 18:47.4, good enough for his second-straight fifth-place finish. Martin Thomas placed eighth, Henry Newman at 17th, Ben Stewart at 21st and Jamie Shearer in 24th. The girlsÕ team finished with an average time of 22:50.6, 4.4 seconds off the first-place team, North Kingstown, R.I. Emma Farrington once again led the way for the Hornets, placing fourth to record her second top-five finish in as many races. The junior ran a time of 21:39.2, putting her mile pace one second below seven minutes. Other top-20 finishers included AnneMarie Martell (ninth), Katie James (14th), Feora Leveille (18th), and Kristyn Van Allen (20th). Ñ Staff Report

Jamie Shearer, left, and Peter Feehan run past cheering fans during the early portion of the burlington invitational on Saturday. Shearer and Feehan finished fifth and 24th, respectively. right: emma Farrington approaches the final stretch of the burlington invitational on Saturday. She placed fourth overall in the event. PhoToS | coLin FLAnderS

Student-led soccer organization raises $3,000

The third annual Soccer for Soles tournament was held on Sept. 6 at Browns River Middle School in Jericho. The event attracted more than 200 people and raised over $3,000 to benefit Soccer Dreams Without Borders, a non-profit organization that provides money to fund soccer programs and buy equipment for impoverished youth in the United States and Africa. Mount Mansfield Union GirlsÕ varsity soccer players Ayla York,

Devyn Beliveau-Gale and Emma Forsyth founded Soccer for Soles in 2013. The girlsÕ goal is to grow the program and empower younger girls to take on mission of Soccer for Soles, which has grown to include Browns River Middle SchoolÕ s Bella Mosca, Emily Zambarano, Felicia Daigle, Hannah Erb, Sadie Gilbert-Barker, Carly Elsinger, Hattie Barker and Abbey Foote. This year, three new fifth-grade girls will join their team and travel to Boston to

attend the next Empowerment Through Sports Leadership Conference. The Soccer for Soles Team is extremely grateful to its corporate sponsors Fit2Excel and East Shore Dry, and to local vendors Mountain High Pizza Ben and JerryÕ s and the Jerihill Home Center. To learn more, visit sites.google.com/site/ soccerforsoles/home. Ñ Staff report

Participants from the third annual Soccer for Soles tournament pose for a picture on Sept. 6. The event raised over $3,000 to help fund soccer programs for impoverished youth in the United States and Africa. PhoTo conTribUTed

Sports schedules Football

Field Hockey

9/19 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 11 a.m.

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aw many Hornets at the EAC Corn Roast Saturday evening at ChamberlinÕ s Farm, and a lot of Cougars as well. Essex teams travel to Jericho this Saturday for the CougarsÕ Homecoming. See below for the specifics. Some big games coming up this week for our teams Ð both home and away. ADL and EMS also kicked of their seasons. Did you notice a slight change in the weather over the weekend? NFL kicked off its season last weekend. Open House for EHS is next Thursday evening, Sept. 24 from 6/6:45 Ð 9 p.m.

Left: eli diGrande drops back to pass during essex’s game against St. Johnsbury on Friday. PhoToS | bob Locicero | www.bobLPhoTo.com

9/18 EHS @ Champlain Valley Union – 1 p.m.

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elliot boutin looks to avoid a St. Johnsbury defender.

The varsity football team got off to a good start on Friday, but didnÕ t fare so well in the second half, allowing three touchdowns on the way to a 2821 loss to St. Johnsbury. St. JohnsburyÕ s Matt Roy began the scoring, ripping off a 16-yard run with just under nine minutes to go in the first quarter.

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Boys’ Soccer

9/19 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 12:30 p.m. 9/21 EHS @ Burlington – 4:30 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer 9/19 EHS @ Mt. Mansfield – 10 a.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball 9/18 EHS vs. Lyndon – 4:30 p.m.

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country 9/19 EHS @ BFA Festival – 2:30 p.m.

Cross-Country Once again the cross-country teams ran very well in last SaturdayÕ s BHS Invitational. The boys were team champions 35-38 sneaking by North Kingston, R.I. Without senior Matt Davis, who was taking ACTs, the Hornets emerged victorious. The long course did not affect the Essex runners. Peter Feehan had a breakthrough day finishing first for the team and fifth in the race. Martin Thomas sprained an ankle early in the race and still managed to finish eighth. A flurry of Hornets followed soon after: Henry Newman (17th), super-frosh Ben Stewart (21st), Jamie Shearer (24th), Sully Martin (32nd), and fellow superfrosh Jake Wagner (41st). The boys defeated all-comers including SB, BHS, and CHS. Up next is a dual meet at the Tree Farm with SB on Wednesday and the BFA Festival next Saturday. The girls were second for the second straight week. North Kingston outscored them 61-65, but they ran very well two weeks in a row. The Hornet veterans were again the story. Emma Farrington, AnneMaria Martell and Katie James placed fourth, ninth and 14th. Feora Leveille ran strong in 18th, Kristyn Van Allen was 20th, frosh Hannah Bisson 21st and Abbie Gehsmann 31st to round out the scoring. The JV boys cruised to victory 31-61 over BHS. Their seven runners finished in the top 12. Jake Moran, Nate Rodrigue-Hotchkiss, and Justin Poulin finished 2-3-4. Ian Lyle, Angus Hutcheon, and Zach Preston went 8-9-10. Pete Alden was 12th. The JV girls were even more dominating, winning 18-74. Jenna Agricola and Alaina Mejia ran second and third. Elise Schumacher, Olivia Miller-Johnson and Maya Reilly were fifth, sixth and seventh. Giulia Eddy and Margaret Barch came in 11th and 13th. The EMS girls placed third with Anna Hall 10th. The Eagle boys were 10th as Liam Mack was 23rd. ADL did not compete. Charles Martell was the first Essex resident to finish placing 10th in the CitizensÕ Race. Coach Katie White was 11th, Karl Gehsmann 26th and Beth Martell 43rd. Pavel Dvorak, his crew and the BHS folks had something of a successful day. Football CanÕ t remember the last time the football team started 0-3. St. Johnsbury defeated Essex 2821 as the Hilltoppers scored three touchdowns in the second half. Quarterback Eli DiGrande ran for 87 yards and 2 TDs while RB Elliot Boutin ran for the other score. Next week they travel to Hinesburg to battle the Red Hawks. ItÕ s a must-win game. They do have a great deal of talent. The JVs lost a high-scoring affair to Middlebury 52-24. Down 28-0 at the half, Essex stormed out in the third quarter with 24 unanswered points. After a 98-yard TD run by Michael Ashely, a Hunter Smith INT set up a Cam Quinn to Anthony Hope 25-yard TD pass. Then the boys recovered the following onside kick, which led to yet another Quinn to Hope TD pass. Late in the third period, a long Quinn to Hope pass set up another Ashley scoring run. Essex showed great heart in the 2nd half after being dominated in the first half by the visiting Tigers. In fact, I may have heard Coach Corkum say how he was, Ò incredibly proud of these kids and how they played in the second half.Ó At 0-2, they too will hit the road and play CVU this week. The freshman, 1-1, traveled north up I-89 to play the MVU Club Team. The T-Birds outlasted the Hornets 21-12. The Hornets scored on their opening drive after recovering an onside kick. Quarterback Chris Labonte had a beauty of a pass to Nolan Davis to open the game. Later Riley Smith scored on a TD run that was set up by 40-yard pass play from Labonte to Tyler Millette. This week itÕ s BHS on North Avenue at 6 p.m. boysÕ soCCer The boysÕ soccer team is 2-2 after losing to CVU in Hinesburg 1-0 in overtime. You could not have seen or played in a closer game. The Red Hawks goal came three minutes into the extra session. Paul Federico stopped three shots. Their defense is looking solid while the offense is looking for that scorer and a big breakout game. It will be coming. This week they are traveling to Manchester to play Burr and Burton. They are part of the EHS group participating in the MMU Homecoming party on Saturday. Their game is at 12:30 p.m. They JVs were shutout 5-0 in Hinesburg and look to regroup this week. They are 2-1. GirlsÕ soCCer The girlsÕ soccer team edged Rutland 4-3 in overtime last week then fell in Manchester to Burr and Burton 2-1 in a very strange game. In the high-scoring affair, Meg McFarlane

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S PORTS Vt. Fish & Wildlife seeks bear teeth from hunters

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding successful bear hunters to make every effort to submit a bear tooth so wildlife managers can collect critical information on VermontÕ s bear population. Teeth submitted by hunters are used to determine the ages of bears. Department staff use age and sex data to estimate the number of bears in Vermont and to determine the status and health of the bear population. Envelopes for submitting teeth are available at all big game check stations. Ò Successful bear hunters have a real opportunity to give back to our management of this magnificent big game animal,Ó said Forest Hammond, bear project leader for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Ò The premolar tooth weÕ re asking hunters to extract is actually small and easy to loosen with a knife. Directions for removing the tooth are on the back of the envelope provided by the check station, and a short video showing tooth removal is linked on our website

(www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Vermont has two bear hunting seasons. The early bear hunting season, which requires a special bear tag, started Sept. 1 and continues through Nov. 13. The late bear season begins Nov. 14 and continues through Nov. 22. The limit for bears remains one per calendar year. Ò Carefully regulated hunting plays a very important role in wildlife management by helping to control the growth of VermontÕ s bear population now estimated at about 6,000 bears,Ó said Hammond. Ò Minor fluctuations in the bear population will always occur due to changes in food availability, winter severity, and hunter success. Despite these fluctuations, we look at the longterm trends to manage for a healthy, robust population.Ó

Vermont Youth Waterfowl Hunting weekend set for Sept. 26, 27

VermontÕ s youth waterfowl hunting weekend will take place on Sept. 26 and 27. Ò VermontÕ s youth waterfowl

hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the quality training and experiences they need for lifelong participation,Ó said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. Ò By design, the youth weekend hunt reinforces the route of initiation that is critical in recruitment Ñ learning from an experienced adult role model.Ó On Sept. 26 and 27, hunters 15 years of age or younger may hunt ducks and geese if the youth hunter has a Vermont hunting license and is accompanied by an unarmed adult 18 years of age or older, who also has a Vermont hunting license. The adult may not hunt waterfowl or carry a firearm while accompanying the youth when the youth is hunting waterfowl. Neither the youth, nor the adult is required to have state or federal duck stamps. Ducks and geese may be taken by youth hunters on Sept. 26 and 27 according to the bag limits set in the 2015 Syllabus of State and Federal Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds in Vermont, available from Vermont post offices, Fish & Wildlife offices and as a downloadable file from www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

Sign up now for Greater Burlington Social Tennis League Registration is now open for the Greater Burlington Social Tennis League. League matches will be played at South Burlington High School on Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m. starting on Sept. 30. Following league play, all are invited to Ruben James Sports Bar and Restaurant in Burlington for 20 percent off food and drink tabs. The league will be doubles team play and will run for six weeks through Nov. 4. The fee for the league is $50 and

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scored in overtime versus the Raiders. Jess Poratti had two goals (1 a penalty kick that actually forced bonus soccer), and speedy Bri Johnson added the other. Annie Bovee made 12 saves. The Hornets flew out to a one-zip lead 10 minutes into FridayÕ s game on Burr and BurtonÕ s beautiful turf field. (Again begging the question: when will EHS get one?) Senior Sam Serrantonio pounded in a corner kick, but a goal about 15 minutes before the half evened the game. Then the hosts squeezed one in with just over a minute gone in the second half. That turned out to be the game winner. The Hornets are 3-2 while Burr and Burton quietly improves to 5-0 on the young season. The girls get to practice all week and go to Jericho Saturday morning at 10 a.m. to play the Cougars on Homecoming. They JVs had a tough week going 0-1-1. The girls played one of the most lackluster soccer games in history dropping a 1-0 decision to Rutland. A Red Raider goal 90 seconds into the second half at the Tree Farm did the Hornets in. They did not muster much organized offense although they outshot Rutland 27-9. The stat is a tad misleading as the majority of those shots flew high and wide. On Friday, they grabbed a late first half lead on a goal from frosh Syd Frolik-Roberts. A missed penalty kick opportunity cost them dearly as their hosts blooped in a score nine minutes into the secondhalf. Emily Harvey played an aggressive game. The freshman boysÕ and JV girlsÕ b teams did not play last week. This week the boys play Rutland, BFA, and at MMU Saturday at 3 p.m. The gals go against the Raiders and the Comets, the latter at home on Thursday. FIELD HOCKEY The field hockey team is now 3-0. The rest of the state better take notice that although the Hornets graduated some fine players, they still have some great ones playing. The girls shutout Mt. Abe 3-0 and have allowed a mere goal this fall. Against the Eagles, Avery MacGillivray assisted two of three second-half goals. Erin Murphy scored at home, tallying the first Essex goal in the second half. She assisted on MaKenna ThorneÕ s goal. Jenna Puleo tallied the HornetsÕ final goal. They host SB under the lights Wednesday then join the Essex teams heading to MMU for an 11 a.m. Saturday game. The JVs upped their record to 2-1 after a 1-0 suspended win over Mt. Abe. The freshman team beat CVU 6-1. Olivia Chan and Eva Bosley scored two goals each. Jamie Morin and Emma Brott had the others. Goalkeeper Leah Rushford stopped three shots. VOLLEYBALL Check out some recent volleyball scores. Against Rice, the girls won in straight sets: 25-21, 25-12, 25-18. The JV Gold won 3 games to 1, and the JV Blue team won 2-1. From matches I missed in last weekÕ s column, both varsities and the JV girls won in straight sets versus Enosburg. JV boys won 2-1. Against CVU on Sept. 8, the varsity boys won 3-1: 25-9, 25-10, 15-21 and 25-19. The JVs won 25-19, 25-20, 2522. This week itÕ s BHS and LI. NFL Great, exciting Dallas-Giants opener. One for the ages, especially if you are a Cowboy fan. The latest game-winning touchdown pass in Dallas history. Glad I stayed up for it. Some guy named Tom Brady looked very good in his opener too.

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1649 Agency Assist on Center Rd 1659 Alarm on Browns River Rd 1721 DLS on Center Rd 1810 Lost Property on Pearl St 1825 Citizens Assist on Suffolk Ln 1829 Suspicious Vehicle on Main St 1833 Disabled Vehicle on Fort Parkway 1927 Agency Assist on Aspen Dr 1947 Fireworks on Center Rd 1955 Citizens Assist on Railroad St 2004 DLS on Bixby Hill Rd 2031 Juvenile Problem on Prospect St 2231 Traffic Offense on Maple St 2334 Assisted Rescue on Pleasant St Friday 0013 Assisted Rescue on Woodside Dr 0319 Assisted Rescue on Cedar St 0541 Alarm on Essex Way 0650 Alarm on Pearl St 0733 Directed Patrol on Towers Rd 0907 Alarm on Partridge Dr 0927 Citizens Assist on East St 0929 Alarm on Pearl St 1235 Animal Problem on Lincoln St 1243 Vandalism on Essex Way 1305 Alarm on River Rd 1330 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Lincoln Terr 1524 911 Hang-up on River St 1612 Family Fight on Mansfield Ave 1636 Citizens Dispute on River Rd 1639 Juv Problem on Saxon Hollow Dr 1655 Susp Circumstance on Cherry St 1657 Citizens Assist on Wilkinson Dr 1721 Found Property on Dartmoor Ct 2326 Noise Complaint on East St Saturday 0245 Agency Assist in Colchester 0706 Directed Patrol on Pearl St 0938 Found Property on Maple St 1035 Alarm on Pearl St

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ItÕ s hard to believe, but student-led conferences are right around the corner. Beginning Sept. 21, parents/guardians will be able to choose a time slot for conferences via our website at www.ccsuvt.org/ adl. Only one time slot is necessary as it is simply the starting point for families and students to travel to each of the studentsÕ classes. Conferences will be held on Oct. 8 from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., and on Oct. 9 from 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m. New for seventh- and eighthgraders this year, as part of the fall conference format, will be the drafting of student goals that parents/guardians will help students write as part of their Personal Learning Plans. This part of the conference will take place once families and students have finished visiting all of the studentsÕ classrooms. Also, please note that Oct. 8 will be an early release day for ADL STUDENTS ONLY at 12 p.m., in preparation for conferences. There is also no school on Oct. 9 or Oct. 12. Ð Laurie Singer, Principal

Some of the vegetables (carrots and parsnips) grown in the garden are being harvested to be used in the school cafeteria. Thank you ADL Farm to School Club and Advisor Terry Potvin. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Music Ensembles: Before and after school, music ensembles will be starting soon for students who are auditioning or wish to participate. Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Select Chorus, and Handbells will begin rehearsals in preparation for upcoming concerts. Morning rehearsal generally begins at 7:15 a.m. and afterschool rehearsals are finished by 3:30 p.m. Thank you to all our wonderful parents for helping our students take part in these extra musical activities.

Open House: Essex High School Open House will take place on Sept. 24 from 6-8:55 p.m. The evening will begin with the School Report at 6 p.m. in the auditorium with some important information regarding annual student performance. This is done in a format that will highlight the progress of students toward meeting academic standards, information about the health and wellbeing of students in the high school, and important information about student attendance, discipline, dropout rate and graduation rates, as well as community support made available to families. This year, Principal Rob Reardon will make freshman parents aware of the Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) that will be going into effect. A brief description will be offered and a full outline of the PLPs will be published in next weekÕ s edition of The Essex Reporter. Following the school report portion, at 6:40 p.m., parents will be following their studentÕ s schedule, attending all their classes, meeting the teachers and getting an overview of what the class is offering students on a daily basis. The classes will be abbreviated to 10-minute blocks as follows: 6:45-6:55: Block A1/2 7:00-7:10: Block A3/4 7:15-7:25: Block A5/6 7:30-7:40: Block A7/8 7:45-7:55: Advisory/Flex Block 8:00-8:10: Block B1/2 8:15-8:25: Block B3/4

8:30-8:40: Block B5/6 8:45-8:55: Block B7/8 Student schedules will be available for parents to follow, and refreshments will be available in the school counseling lobby. School counselors will be in the counseling office and parents are welcome to come in and introduce themselves, but there will not be time for conferences during Open House. Principal Reardon will be joined by assistant principals Lauren KirbyCouillard, Tom Faris and Louise Strong, who will be on hand to meet parents as well as the Director of Support Services Cathy Quinn and Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator Jeff Goodrich. Big/Little: Juniors and seniors are invited to become Big/Little partners to some of our younger students in the community. Meeting with Ò LittlesÓ should occur during EHS studentÕ s study hall or free time. Hiawatha, Summit and Fleming schools in the Village and Essex Elementary in the Town all participate in the program. Application forms are available in the main office and should be turned in by Sept. 30. Junior Lottery Form: Juniors who submitted a Ò Junior Lottery FormÓ are receiving their parking permits in the main lobby security office through Sept. 18. After that time, depending on availability, permits will be made available on a first-come first-served basis.

EES It would be difficult to discuss the beginning of this school year without mentioning the struggles we have all experienced as we attempt to acclimate to a new bus company, new routes, drivers and schedules. While there has been a good deal of confusion and frustration with these new systems, I can assure you that within the walls of Essex Elementary School the year has started off with bright, shining faces (both staff and student) who are excited to be here and eager to begin the learning process. Our Head Start and preschool children had their first day on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and we were all impressed by how quickly and easily they assumed the role of Ò studentÓ , learning the routines of pre-school and getting to know the many new adults in their lives. Meanwhile, our kindergarten class looks and acts like a bunch of old hands at this Ò school thing.Ó They marched into the building exuding confidence, and leaped right into the work at hand. Watching them move through the halls, eat their lunch in the big cafeteria, play with their friends on the playground one would WE’RE ON

have thought they had been doing this their whole lives! Even the kindergarten parents were stoic, with only the occasional tear as they adjusted to this new letting go aspect of their relationship with their children. Our first and second graders are proving themselves to be the leaders and role models we knew they would be, demonstrating through their actions the meaning of Ò EES PrideÓ to our newest students. Finally, I would be remiss if I didnÕ t mention the professionalism of the staff here at Essex Elementary School. Our teachers are second to none, while our instructional assistants are perhaps the most talented group of assistants I have seen in one building. Our administrative staff is without comparison, while our custodians keep the building shiny and bright. We are incredibly fortunate here in Essex Town, and with the incredible talent at hand we can and will overcome any difficulties and continue to deliver first rate educational opportunities for all our students. Ð Peter Farrell, Principal Show us how you see Essex @essexreporter

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S CHOOLS Hiawatha Highlights PTO: The PTO had its first meeting of the year last Tuesday night, and many families joined the PTO officers to brainstorm ideas for the year. The first community event to occur will be the Hiawatha Hustle in October. Once a day is confirmed, we will send home a flyer. Thank you to those parents who came out in support last Tuesday night, and we look forward to seeing you again as well as other returning or new faces. The next PTO meeting is Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Events: Sept. 18: Picture Day

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Fleming Flyer Open House/Curriculum Night Students and their families are invited to Fleming SchoolÕ s annual Open House/Curriculum Night on Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Fleming School will welcome students and their families to visit classrooms and receive information on curricular programs and learner expectations. Students will have the opportunity to show families their classrooms and share stories of their first few weeks of school, and parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet their studentÕ s teachers. At 7:30 p.m., Principal Dan Ryan will host a brief curriculum presentation in the gymnasium to discuss SBAC implementation at Fleming School, and math and literacy teachers will highlight their classroom curriculum. The PTO will be hosting a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. prior to the open house. Families will hear about upcoming events and opportunities, share ideas with other community members, and learn how they can become involved in supporting their childÕ s school. It will also be the last night of the PTO-sponsored Scholastic Book Fair, which will be on display for browsing and purchasing from 6:30-8 p.m. Fleming Student Council: The Student Council is in the process of being selected for this school year. Each trimester, one student from each homeroom class sits on the Fleming Student Council. During monthly meetings, students talk about their school community and discuss ways to better engage their classmates and improve their school climate. It is not all business; students also plan fun Spirit Days throughout the year, and participate in Student Council projects. The first student council meeting of the year will be held on Sept. 18 at 7:45 a.m. Fleming Flyer, Now in Your e-mail inbox: This year, Fleming School is going green and converting our usual weekly paper newsletter into an e-mail newsletter. Parents are automatically signed up for this e-mail distribution, and are able to Ò opt-outÓ by clicking a link at the bottom of the e-mail. If you were not automatically subscribed to this newsletter, head to our website, follow the links for the Fleming Flyer and subscribe.

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FMS Founders Memorial School in Essex Town School District welcomes a team of very Ò specialÓ educators to a new school year. Katie, Patti, Shelley, Kristen, Andrea, April, and Courtney share a common passion for teaching students with disabilities what it truly means to be a successful learner. Like each of us at Founders, they believe all children can and will learn at high levels, despite some of the challenges they may encounter. Together with their classroom teacher colleagues, they work hard to ensure every child is highly engaged in learning, provide them with the supports and tools they need to be successful, and maintain high expectations for each one of them. Students with disabilities experience academic and social success every day. These educators donÕ t see, and focus on, what children are not able to do. They see the strengths, the possibilities, and the contributions each of one of them possesses. I am proud to work alongside them every day. Wendy Cobb, Principal

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