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An expensive lesson

Scammers steal thousands from local residents as police urge vigilance By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter It can be a quickly unfolding nightmare: a phone call from a family member in a dire situation Ñ perhaps itÕ s a run-in with the law in Mexico, or hospital expenses from a car accident abroad, or maybe itÕ s as innocent as a lost passport. The common denominator? Money is needed, fast. A grandparentÕ s instinct kicks in. A few hours later, a wire transfer is sent along Ñ sometimes itÕ s a few hundred dollars, sometimes itÕ s thousands Ñ hefty sums indeed, although maybe less significant when a loved one is in need. Only many times the family member in question is not in danger, often not even out of the country Ñ a fact thatÕ s realized all too late. Recently, a scam involving $11,000 in iTunes gift cards was reported to Essex police after a man who was posing to be

the victimÕ s grandson claimed he was out of the country and in need of bail money. Scammers instructed the victim to purchase the gift cards and read off the serial numbers over the phone. Police say the gift cards can then be used to purchase items from the Apple Store for use or resale, which is how the scammers get their money. And, last year, an Essex resident was told by a man posing as an attorney that her grandson was being held in connection to a car accident he caused in New York City. The victim briefly spoke with her grandson, who claimed his voice sounded different because he was sick, according to Cpl. Christina Ashley of the Essex police. The fake attorney called back, saying more charges had been brought against the grandson, each requiring an additional charge for bail. In spite of the fact that a bank had warned the victim that the call was possibly a scam, the victim handed over more than $30,000. The Ò grandparent scam,Ó as it has been

coined, is only one of numerous fraud schemes that are showing up in Chittenden County and around the country. Others include IRS debt collection scams, identity theft, false lottery winnings or dating website scams. Essex Police Capt. Rick Garey, who is the head of information technology for both the town and the department, said heÕ s heard cases like this time and time again. Ò Usually people get about three sentences into the explanation and I can finish the story for them,Ó Garey said.

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By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Nationwide Statistics from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2014 report $800,492,073

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Vermont Statistics from the Consumer Assistance Program 3,527 Number of calls or written complaints about scams in 2014

Former POW and current Jericho resident Ralph McClintock speaks about his experiences as a captive in North Korea due a ceremony Friday afternoon at Camp Johnson in Colchester. PHOTOS BY SEAN HOOD

2008, according to a 2011 MetLife study. Ò Every day another older Vermonter is being ripped off, and hundreds are being targeted,Ó said David Reville, the associate director of AARP Vermont, adding that every two seconds an identity is stolen. A number of reasons may contribute to

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Farmers’ Market fun continues through December The final Five Corners FarmersÕ Market of the season is set for Oct. 2, but that wonÕ t be the end of market festivities for the year. The nonprofit that runs the market is partnering with the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department to keep the gatherings going into the holiday season. A series of five indoor markets will take place on select Saturdays Extending in October, November and the market season December, each themed Fall Market — Oct. 17 differently with the season. Organizers tinkered Winter Market — Nov. 7 with a single winter market Artisans’ Market — Nov. 14 two years ago, and this is their first attempt at a Harvest Market — Nov. 21 sustained offseason series. Holiday Market — Dec. 5 The markets will take place Markets take place in the community room at 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in Maple Maple Street Park. They will Street Park feature about 20 vendors, community room, some carry-overs from the 75 Maple St., weekly summer farmersÕ Essex Junction markets near Railroad Avenue and some new crafters, artisans and prepared food vendors. The Oct. 17 Ò Fall MarketÓ will be themed for midautumn, with squash, pumpkins, root vegetables, jams and jellies taking a featured role. The Ò ArtisansÓ Market on Nov. 14 will focus on jewelers, glass-blowers and silk screeners. The Ò Harvest MarketÓ on Nov. 21 will have a Thanksgiving theme with a focus on meats, vegetables and squash. The final market on the year will be held Dec. 5 Ð a Ò Holiday MarketÓ with a focus on gift-giving. Ð Jason Starr

Addiction center eyes Fanny Allen property Maple Leaf specializes in opiate, alcohol addiction By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Officials, members of the military and former POWs and their families gathered at Camp Johnson last week to recognize prisoners of war and those missing in action.

document to free the crew and only to free the crew,Ó McClintock recounted. The confession was later recanted by the U.S. military. In December of 1968, McClintock and his crewmates were led across the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Upon leaving, the shipÕ s commander distorted a North Korean word for respect, Ò Paean,Ó to sound like Ò pee on,Ó saying Ò We paean the Democratic PeopleÕ s Republic of Korea, we paean their great leader Kim II Sung.Ó To this day, the USS Pueblo remains in North Korea. Before McClintockÕ s speech, Gov. Shumlin offered a reaffirmation of the countryÕ s gratitude for the sacrifice

made by service members, particularly those who have been prisoners of war and who remain missing. Ò Americans are inspired by the fierce resolve É of each POW and MIA who experienced the horrors of wartime in captivity,Ó Shumlin said. Ò We honor the families, who have never stopped pushing this nation and its leaders for the closure that each one of you deserves. It is painstaking work, but progress is being made. Ò Our resolve is not dampened over time,Ó he continued. Ò For as long as it takes to bring every American home, we wonÕ t stop working, we wonÕ t stop searching and we wonÕ t stop thinking about (the missing).Ó

A residential treatment center for drug and alcohol addicts that has operated in Underhill for about 60 years is seeking to expand outpatient services with a lease of office space in Colchester. Maple Leaf Treatment Center plans to lease space at the Fanny Allen campus of the University of Vermont Medical Center on Route 15, across from St. MichaelÕ s College. The space formerly housed PACE-VT, a senior citizen health and social services non-profit that closed in 2013. According to information provided to the Colchester selectboard earlier this month, Maple Leaf Treatment Center will use the space to treat roughly 25 addicts per day with addiction-treatment drugs (Suboxone and Vivitrol) and with individual and group counseling. The center also plans to offer public 12-step program meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous three to four times per week. Ò Underhill is remote and inconvenient for many,

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JerichoÕ s Ralph McClintock delivered a colorful account of a very dark time in his life Friday during a Vermont National Guard recognition ceremony for prisoners of war and those missing in action. The ceremony, at Camp Johnson in Colchester, is echoed at military bases nationwide every September as an annual reminder of the experiences of those who were captured and held by wartime enemies, and of those military members who remain unaccounted for. It also highlights the countryÕ s ongoing efforts to uncover information about the missing. McClintockÕ s story of captivity recounts 11 months of torture and defiance in 1968 after the Naval vessel on which he was a crew member was captured in a Cold War dispute with North Korea. Ò There was gangrene, maggots, stench, beatings and threatsÓ he recalled for an audience of National Guard members, state officials, fellow former POWs and their families. In January 1968, the USS Pueblo, a ship deployed in the Sea of Japan during the Vietnam War to spy on North Korean communications, was fired upon and boarded by the North Korean military. One crew member died in the assault, and the remaining 80-plus crew members, including McClintock and 20 who had been wounded in the initial attack, were taken captive. McClintock recalled his wrists being wire-strapped together and being blindfolded on a 16-hour journey to the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang. There, the Koreans pressed the crew for a confession of espionage, fed them propaganda about life in North Korea and posed them in photographs and videos for international consumption. At this point in the story, McClintock paused and flashed a startling middle finger to the audience at the Camp Johnson armory. Ò The bird,Ó he explained, played a big role in the story of the USS Pueblo crewÕ s captivity. McClintock told of how the Americans convinced their captors that the gesture was a Hawaiian offering of good luck. Ò We stuck that bird everywhere,Ó McClintock said. Ò If the Koreans wanted a photo or video, they got that bird.Ó One photo of the captives released by the Koreans was published in Time magazine in February 1968. In it, three of the crew members have middle fingers outstretched. TimeÕ s caption for the photo explained the gesture, alerting the North Koreans to its meaning. That led to 10 days of Ò hell,Ó McClintock said, with enhanced beatings and torture. Ò They came very close to beating a man to death,Ó he said. The crewÕ s release was negotiated with help from the United Nations. It included a confession from the U.S. military that the USS Pueblo had been spying. The confession was given with a verbal disclaimer: Ò IÕ m signing this

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Skepticism about scams may come more naturally to those who have used the Internet for years, born from hounding emails asserting millions are just a click away. Savvy users are used to hitting delete without opening the message. But older, less experienced users are often the target of these scams. Annual loss by victims of elder financial abuse is estimated to be at least $2.9 billion, a 12 percent increase from the $2.6 billion estimated in

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Treatment Center (formerly called Maple Leaf Farm) was founded by a group of alcoholic Burlington businessmen who achieved sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. The program evolved from treating alcoholism to more recently focusing on heroin addicts, treating addiction as a chronic disease. Most, but not all, of its clients are Vermont residents. Ò WeÕ re facing an opiate epidemic of immense proportions,Ó then-Executive Director Bill Young said in a March 2015 television interview with WCAX. Ò WeÕ ve seen a 60 percent increase in opiate addict admissions in the last 36 months. Eighty

percent of our admissions now on any given day are opiate addicts. Ten years ago, it was reversed. It was 80 percent were addicted to alcohol.Ó In addition to outpatient services, Maple Leaf plans to locate administrative offices in Colchester with a staff of about 10 people. Long-range plans include the possibility of an in-patient residential treatment program; the upper level of the former PACE building has been used for residential service in the past. Maple Leaf would have to invest in a renovation and security upgrade to make it habitable for addicts, according to information presented to the selectboard.

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Sept. 14-20, 2015 Monday 0114 Welfare Check on Pearl St 0637 Burglary on Lincoln St 0643 Suspicious on West St 0739 Traffic Offense on Maple St 0816 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 0908 911 Hang-up on Sand Hill Rd 0928 Property Damage on Gauthier Dr 0952 Theft on Saybrook Rd 1003 Alarm on Lang Dr 1032 Juvenile Problem on Corporate Dr 1156 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1235 Burglary on Sand Hill Rd 1318 Suspicious on Upper Main St 1421 Theft on Glenwood Dr 1508 Theft on Colchester Rd 1513 Alarm on Rustic Dr 1651 Juvenile Problem on Saybrook Rd 1710 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Bixby Hill Rd 1716 Theft on Susie Wilson Rd 1918 Phone Prob on Autumn Pond Way 1922 Vandalism on Pearl St 1928 Juvenile Problem on Saybrook Rd 1942 Juvenile Problem on Linden Ln

1954 Suspicious Circumstance on Upper Main St 2041 Missing Juvenile (Located) on Whitcomb Meadows Ln 2047 Welfare Check on Park St 2136 Juvenile Problem on Park St 2333 Parking Problem on Woodside Dr 2354 Accident on Browns River Rd Tuesday 0530 Alarm on Corporate Dr 0711 Citizens Dispute on Susie Wilson Rd 0730 Traffic Offense on Pearl St 0801 Citizens Dispute on Baker St 0822 Suspicious Vehicle on Cedar Ct 0822 Directed Patrol on West St 0843 Theft on Pearl St 0939 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1001 Theft on Baker St 1035 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1036 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1122 Accident on Pearl St 1209 Accident on Center Rd

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this, including the existence and accessibility of assets, as well as the fact that many older people Ñ specifically retirees Ñ tend to be home more often, Reville said. Ò I think, by nature, many seniors are more trusting than others and more reluctant to hang up the phone or forcefully resist scammers,Ó Reville said. Con artists are becoming more savvy as well, frequently citing information one would assume only a close friend or relative may know. Often, this information is gleaned from online posting. Garey said itÕ s important to be aware of how much personal information you post on social media. He added that sharing information such as the dates or destination of a vacation opens up the doors to potential crimes. Colchester Detective Cpl. Mark Jacobs, one of two detectives assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation within the Colchester police, said that even when such crimes occur, people are reluctant to report them. Ò No one likes feeling as if

1218 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1225 Animal Problem on Lamell Ave 1314 Phone Problem on Saybrook Rd 1440 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 1526 911 Hang-up on Taft St 1608 Threatening on Greenfield Rd 1622 Accident on Center Rd 1733 Accident on Allen Martin Dr 1835 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Educational Dr 2247 Alarm on Old Colchester Rd Wednesday 0728 Traffic Offense on Lincoln St 0749 Directed Patrol on Browns River Rd 0753 Directed Patrol on Lincoln St 1031 Welfare Check on Brickyard Rd 1222 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 1323 VIN Verification on Craftsbury Ct 1412 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1507 Animal Problem on Lamell Ave 1536 Vandalism on Park St 1610 Juvenile Problem on Gardenside Ln

theyÕ ve been taken Ñ itÕ s an embarrassment Ñ and a lot of the older folks feel that theyÕ re going to potentially go in and people are going to say you should have known better,Ó Jacobs said. Reville shared a similar view. Ò People of all socioeconomic and educational levels have become victims of these scams. These con artists are very good and have a host of ways they win peopleÕ s confidence, building a relationship before they spring the trap,Ó Reville said. Difficulty combatting fraud Garey said fraud crimes are among the most difficult to investigate. Ò The first problem is weÕ re behind the eight ball; when we get the report, most of the time the deal is done and the moneyÕ s already gone,Ó Garey said. Additionally, fraud crimes present a unique challenge because they often cross jurisdictions. Many scammers are aware of this obstacle, and make efforts to target people across state lines or even outside of the country. When funds are sent via wire transfers such as Western Union, scammers can withdraw the money from anywhere Ñ usually utilizing

a.m. to 2 p.m. More collection sites in Vermont can be found by going to www.dea.gov or calling 1-800-882-9539. Ò Prescription drugs that fall into the wrong hands, on purpose or by accident, can be incredibly dangerous,Ó Gov. Peter Shumlin said in a recent press release. Ò Diversion of prescription painkillers is especially dangerous and helps to fuel the opiate and heroin crisis weÕ re working to combat.Ó

State and local officials are urging residents to turn in their unwanted or expired prescription drugs on Saturday, Sept. 26 at several local locations. VermontÕ s drug takeback day is part of a nationwide effort being led by the DEA to ensure the safe disposal of prescription drugs. In Essex, residents can bring their prescription drugs to the Essex Police Department, 145 Maple St., or to the Kinney Drug Store on Pearl Street. In Colchester, you can bring unneeded prescription drugs to the Colchester Police Department at 835 Blakely Road. All locations will be accepting prescription drugs for disposal from 10

Essex man found with heroin and stolen television

An Essex Junction man arrested for possession of heroin and violation of conditions of release on Sept. 10. Burlington police say they were investigating an assault on Intervale Avenue in Burlington

Thursday 0009 Welfare Check on Saybrook Rd 0149 Alarm on Jericho Rd 0248 Suspicious Circumstance on Maplewood Ln 0540 Found Property on Founders Rd 0639 Arrest for Trespassing on I 289 0725 Traffic Offense on Main St 0734 Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd 0754 Directed Patrol on Browns River Rd 0949 Suspicious Circumstance on River Rd 0951 Susp Circumstance on Essex Way 1105 Susp Circumstance on Iroquois Ave 1118 Burglary on Main St 1216 Found Property on Park St 1242 Welfare Check on Central St 1326 Parking Problem on Church St 1537 Alarm on Cascade St 1548 Welfare Check on Lost Nation Rd 1619 Accident on Pearl St 1628 Lost Property on Maple St 1716 VIN Verification on Sycamore Ln 1829 Alarm on Market Pl 1934 Accident on Browns River Rd 1934 Theft on Essex Way 2135 Suspicious Circumstance on Whitcomb Meadows Ln

Capt. Rick Garey says the Essex Police Department has seen an increase in fraud complaints.

stores without security cameras Ñ making it nearly impossible to trace. And while police have the ability to trace where an email originated, the information is usually tied to a fake account, or was sent from a public WiFi hotspot, leading investigators to a dead end. Jacobs said that depending on how elaborate the suspects were in diverting the funds, police may have to work with accountants, banking officials, federal law enforcement or private sector entities in order to obtain physical

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1626 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Brigham Hill Rd 1850 Family Fight on Main St 1959 Theft on Essex Way 2105 Phone Problem on Maple St 2135 Welfare Check on Upper Main St

when they found evidence of opiate use. They say Richard Hammond, 28, was then seen jumping out of a bathroom window. After Hammond was detained following a foot chase, officers found heroin he discarded while running as well as paraphernalia in his possession, according to a police press release. While at the residence, they also found a flat screen television that reportedly was stolen on Sept. 9 from a Hyde Street home while the resident was sleeping, police said. Hammond was subsequently charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling. He is currently being held at Northwest State Correctional Center for lack of bail while awaiting an arraignment date.

Friday 0014 Suspicious Circumstance on South St 0504 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 0639 Phone Problem on Educational Dr 0747 Directed Patrol on Old Stage Rd 0836 Trespass Notice Request on Town Market Pl 0934 VIN Verification on Maple St 0950 Alarm on Adams Ct 1003 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1025 Traffic Offense on Pearl St 1047 Animal Problem on Rotunda Ave 1056 Threatening on Beech St 1225 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1424 Suspicious Circumstance on Park St 1445 Suspicious Circumstance on Saybrook Rd 1455 Accident on Pearl St 1457 Juvenile Problem on Maple St 1722 Animal Problem on Maple St 1748 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1949 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I289 1959 Suspicious Circumstance on Colchester Rd 2028 Juvenile Problem on Chelsea Rd 2052 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Edgewood Dr 2230 Threatening on Center Rd Saturday 0017 Motor Vehicle Complaint on East St 0039 Agency Assist on Turnberry Rdg 0149 Vandalism on Maple St

documents revealing not only the loss, but also how the suspect diverted the funds and where they were going. Due to privacy issues, a subpoena or search warrant may be needed for investigators to acquire many of these records, Jacobs said, requiring additional time and resources to the pursuit. Ò We donÕ t have a crystal ball out there. If people donÕ t disclose whatÕ s going on, weÕ re not even going to know it. One piece of information somebody discloses could really help in an ongoing investigation,Ó Jacobs said. Garey said the Essex Police Department is looking into hosting workshops on the topic, with the hope of furthering public education and preventing future frauds from occurring. He also stressed the importance of educating family members on these potential scams. For those wishing to stay up to date on the fraud crimes being seen in the area, Reville recommended AARPÕ s Fraud Watch Network, which sends alerts via email regarding the newest scams while also providing prevention tips and a network of people who may have had similar experiences. Vermont Attorney General

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Bill Sorrell joined AARP Vermont volunteers and staff in Boston on Sept. 17, along with other regional attorney generals, to help educate the public and call attention to the growing crime as part of these outreach efforts. Jacobs shared a few tips to keep in mind, such as being hypervigilant when surfing the web. He also said to listen closely to what callers are asking for, such as account numbers Ñ bank or otherwise Ñ and social security numbers. Ò Those are the things people really need to step back and say wait a minute, something doesnÕ t sound right,Ó Jacobs said, while suggesting www.onguardonline. gov for a list of tips and resources. The Consumer Assistance Program, run out of the Vermont Attorney GeneralÕ s office, also provides information regarding current issues facing consumers, and can be found at www.uvm.edu/ consumer/. And as a final rule of thumb, Garey urged residents to call police if an opportunity seems too good to be true. Ò A few minutes of our time may prevent a significant loss,Ó Garey said.

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Opinion Perspective

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Pope gives voice to the disadvantaged By Theodore McCarrick and Patrick Leahy When Pope Francis comes to Washington this month, he will give a voice to the many disadvantaged, poor and incarcerated individuals who often struggle to be heard. His Holiness will no doubt repeat his message of equality and fairness: “God is in everyone’s life. Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs or anything else — God is in this person’s life.” The Catholic faith teaches us that all people deserve mercy and justice. Our American values call upon us to support equality and second chances. Together, these fundamental principles can inform how we respond to the most pressing issues for our country. One of those critical issues is the growing crisis in our criminal justice system. The United States incarcerates more of its people than any other industrialized country. That is not a badge of honor. It is shameful. Millions of Americans, disproportionately poor and from minority communities, are separated from their families for far longer than is necessary to preserve public safety. If we are to stand as a great and good nation, we must change our ways. Thanks to leaders like Pope Francis and so many others who want to improve our criminal justice system, our prison population is being given a voice, and Americans are listening. As a result, there is a growing consensus about the inequity in our system, and the urgent need to reform our criminal justice system. Many states have led the way on this reform, and now Congress must join the effort by restoring fairness to our criminal justice system. Democrats and Republicans, faith leaders and activists have joined together for the cause of criminal justice reform. For the families most affected by our current system, the time to act is now. Mandatory minimum sentences are immoral and unjust. These draconian sentences run counter to our faith and values. They disproportionately impact communities of color, and they do not make us safer. Congress must pass legislation that ends these policies once and for all. And we must not be satisfied with just preventing future injustice, we must make things right for those who have already paid too heavy a price. Applying these reforms retroactively will ensure that those currently serving unfair sentences can be reunited with their families. But we cannot stop there. With more than 2 million people behind bars, and 650,000 ex-offenders being released each year, we must support and improve crucial programs that reduce crime and increase public safety. We must give those who have served their sentences a second chance. In 2000, the Catholic bishops issued a pastoral statement that declared: “We are all sinners, and our response to sin and failure should not be abandonment and despair, but rather justice, contrition, reparation, and return or reintegration of all into the community.” This is a value that we as Americans share. It is one that we must live up to. President Obama was right to commute the sentences of 46 individuals this summer, but we must ask ourselves what kind of second chance are we giving those who are released from prison? Will they be able to get a job, enroll in school, find a place to live? And how do we expect them to reintegrate if they are denied the chance to build a new life? When members of Congress take part in the highly anticipated visit of the Holy Father to the Capitol, they should relish the history of the moment and find inspiration in his words. But we encourage all Americans, no matter their faith or their station, to reflect on this special moment and to be reminded of the moral calling that drives us as a nation toward justice. We are called to be a nation of equality and fairness. And as people of faith, we are committed to mercy and second chances. We have a real chance now to make an impact. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was the archbishop of Washington from 2001 to 2006. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont is ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Mary Valla, left, and Joyce Stone, right, of Essex talk while enjoying some snacks at the Essex Junction Senior Center open house last Thursday evening. photo | sean hood

Letters to the Editor Healing wall on its way From Oct. 1 through Oct. 4, “The Wall That Heals,” the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction. The visit to our community is being hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #6689 in Essex Junction. During the four days the Wall is at the fairgrounds, the names of those on the Wall will be read by volunteers from the community. An initial flag-raising ceremony will take place at noon on Thursday,

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Measuring the effects of education is like the apocryphal group of blind people describing an elephant based on the part they feel. People with assorted pre-dispositions touch different parts of the elephant and shout how the truth of their dearest theory is now confirmed. Alas, for the educational elephant, the proclamations are almost invariably: “The scores are too low and the costs too high.” The past weeks have provided the oracles of numerology with two totems to brandish; the release of the SAT and the SBAC testing consortium results. The SAT is one of the two major college entrance examinations while the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is one of the tests adopted by a group of states to meet federal requirements. Despite a strong public backlash against too much testing, such “college and career readiness” tests are bally-hooed by the federal government as essential. Most prominent among the critics are media lamentations about the

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low student “proficiency” rates on the SBACs and the “ten year low” on the SAT tests. Quickly recognizing a media opportunity, proprivatization think-tanks also seized the initiative. Thirteen years into the No Child Left Behind era, Michael Petrilli of the right leaning Fordham Institute was quick to double-down on this demonstrably failed strategy, calling for more standards-based reform initiatives in high schools. But, let’s take a closer look. It is true that the SAT scores are at a ten year low. They re-normed the test ten years ago. (Vermont scores remain basically even with last year). However, what is missing from the story is that scores were consistently increasing from 1980 to 2000. They are going to re-norm it again next year so, like the state tests, long-term trend comparisons will be impossible. Yet, this is not the important point. The SAT is not a required test, it is voluntary and the participation rate varies. Nationally, there are more test-takers than there were before. Also, the composition of test-takers has changed. To encourage economically stressed

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who fought in that conflict including several of my fellow members of the Vermont House of Representatives. We speak a lot about heroes today in regards to those who have fought and died in our country’s wars. The men and women in the Vietnam conflict served with honor but came home to face often less-than-welcoming receptions. I urge my fellow residents to stop by the Wall to pay their respects and remember those heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

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Oct. 1 with the reading of names starting at 12:05 p.m. The VFW opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. with government and military officials in attendance. Accessibility to the Wall while it is in Essex will be 24/7 with honor guards of VFW, American Legion and combat veterans on guard throughout the night from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. The closing ceremony will take place beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4 with an ecumenical service, taps and a flag-lowering ceremony. I am a member of the Vietnam generation, having many friends

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children and children of color to go on to higher education, many states are paying for all students to take the tests. As more of these students with fewer educational opportunities take the tests, the overall average comes down – even as the average scores of students in that subgroup go up. The irony is that as more students of color graduate and aspire to higher education, the overall effect of these gains is to push SAT scores down. The SBAC results have also just been released. These tests were built to measure the controversial Common Core. For each of the grade levels (3-8, 11), a “proficiency” cut-score was established, and each student was scored as proficient or non-proficient depending on whether they were above or below the cut-score. For Vermont, the percent of students who scored proficient in math ranged from 37 to 52 depending on grade level. That’s not very high. For English language arts, the proficiency percentages were in the 50s. What this means is that according to the cut-off criteria, almost half of the students were declared to be not “college and career ready.” (Most of the 17 other states that administered the SBAC scored lower than Vermont). Are these scary numbers accurate? We really don’t know. The cut-scores have not been validated. The scores of those who were successful in colleges and careers have not been compared with those who were not. To be sure, the tests were subjected to a variety of rigorous examinations by “experts.” Unfortunately, this is just a collection of opinions. Setting the cut-scores was a political decision unconnected to

the readiness claims. The effect is that commercial textbook and testing corporations who have a huge financial interest in scary numbers publish a lot of scary numbers. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which is given to a random sample of students, gives us a steadier long-term bench-mark. It tells us that for reading and mathematics, the nation has improved at a relatively consistent rate over the past 30 years. The good news is that lower performing subgroups have increased at the same pace as higherperforming ones. The bad news is that they are not catching-up. As a nation we continue to systematically underprovide for our neediest children. While we don’t know if the tests measure “college and career readiness,” we do know they measure poverty quite well. One in three children in the U.S. lives in poverty, and the needy are increasingly clustered together. And as the income gap increases, the achievement gap increases. Sadly, test-based reforms provide us with the illusion and the excuse that giving tests, publishing scary numbers and talking-tough about “accountability” will close achievement gaps and educational opportunity gaps. They won’t, and that’s the elephant in the room. William J. Mathis is the managing director of the National Educational Policy Center, a member of the Vermont State Board of Education and a former school superintendent.

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Obituaries Thomas B. Wilson

Thomas B. Wilson, 81, of Essex died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston. He was born in Rutland on Jan. 28, 1934, the son of the late Bernard M. and Madeline (Daley) Wilson. He was predeceased by two sisters, Madeline Ann in 1941 and Mary Dempsey in 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of Thomas B. Wilson 53 years, Dorothy (Bergeron) Wilson of Essex; two sons, Terald and wife Nancy of Hinesburg and Hal and wife Lauralee of Georgia, Vt.; five grandchildren, Jessica of Shelburne, Heather of Fairfield and Hillary, Mindy and Cory, all of Essex; six greatgrandchildren, Noah, Grayson, Charlotte, Amelia, Maxwell and Aiden. He leaves many nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Carol Hardy and Patty Dykus

and two special nephews, Michael and Steve Dempsey, as well as a large extended family of the Bergerons. In Rutland, Tom attended St. PeterÕ s School, graduating in 1948, and graduated with the Mount St. Joseph Academy Class of 1952. He is a veteran of the Korean War serving on the U.S.S. New Jersey (BB 62) as a GM 3/C. He received the Korean Service Medal with two Battle Stars, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the China Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge from the U.S. Navy, he was employed at Queen City Printers and in 1957 went to work for IBM Corporation in Essex Junction and retired in 1987 with 30 years of service. He was one of the Ò originalsÓ to be hired by IBM. Since his retirement, he had been employed part time at the Village Green Florist. He is a member of the Quarter Century Club of IBM and a member of the VFW Post #6689 of Essex Jct. Visiting hours were held on Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Ready Funeral Home Mountainview Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Dr., Essex Jct. Graveside funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at the Vermont VeteranÕ s Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, VT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495. To send online condolences, please visit www. readyfuneral.com. ◊

Wedding Announcements

Doney-Mitchell Ammon Doney and Kristin Mitchell were married on Jan. 2, 2015 at the Houston LDS Temple in Texas. The groom is the son of Clark and Bev Doney of Essex and is currently enrolled at Brigham Young University Ð Idaho studying for a bachelor of science degree in human resources. The bride is the daughter of Roger and Jaynie Mitchell and will be graduating in December with a bachelor of arts degree. The couple live in Rexburg, Idaho.

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Gustav A. Nordstrom Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at the UVM Medical Center on Sept. 14, 2015. He was born on Feb. 5, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Gustav and Alice (Matterson) Nordstrom Sr. He was retired from the United Army Corps Engineers, the U.S. Postal Service and St. MichaelÕ s College. He was proud of being the oldest graduate of his graduating class at St. MichaelÕ s College in 1975. He is survived by his daughter, Nancie, and her husband Bruce Murdough of Essex Jct.; his three grandsons Ñ Bruce and his wife Cassandra Murdough, and their sons Bennett and Parker, Casey and his wife Angela and their daughter Lauren, and Keith Murdough of Essex Jct.; his brother, John Nordstrom of Pennsylvania, his sister Annie of New York, N.Y., brother-in-law Vincent Benevento and his wife Sara of Essex Jct., and his sister, Martha Dimaggio of Essex Jct. and their families. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor May Benevento, on July 21, 2001, and his son, Gus Nordstrom III, on March 9, 1987 and by four brothers and sisters. A prayer service was held on Sept. 17 at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Chapel in

AIDS WALK Ð Vermont CARES is planning for its Sept. 27 AIDS Walk and looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. Fourhour shifts between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Contact Christian Pinillos at 863-2437 or email Christian@vtcares.org. APPLES AND MORE APPLES Ð The Shelburne MuseumÕ s garden and landscaping team needs extra hands to help clear the museum grounds of a bumper crop of apples. Great outdoors work for groups and families in a beautiful setting. Contact Laura Need at 985-3346, Ext. 3305 or email lneed@ shelburnemuseum.org. MAKING STRIDES Ð American Cancer Society will be distributing Making Strides posters and information to businesses, schools and organizations in many communities during the week of Oct.

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12. Volunteers are being sought to pick up and deliver supplies and donated goods. Volunteers will also prepare and serve refreshments on Oct.19 at Dorset Park. Contact Kristina Hermanson at 872-6302 or email Kristina.hermanson@ cancer.org BEHIND THE STAGE Ð Lyric Theatre Company is in need of behind-the-scenes volunteers for the companyÕ s two annual productions at the Flynn Theatre. Work is going on now for the November production of White Christmas. Needs include costumers, set builders and painters, props, lighting, make-up, hair and more. No experience needed, training is provided

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LOWER OWNERSHIP COSTS It is always nice to hear that you are saving money. So, allow us to give you the good news. According to the American Automobile Association’s 2015 “Your Driving Costs” study, the cost of driving is at its lowest level in four years. The study shows that the annual cost of Essex Jct. an Shopping Center driving automobile fell two percent from last year to $8,698. 802-878-4010 To arrive at this figure, the study M. 9:30 AM -6 PM Sat. T-F.factored 7:30 AM -6 in PMdriving-related costs S ATsuch . 7:30as AM -4 PM insurance, taxes, fuel, H ANDICAPPED CCESSIBLE tires, maintenance, and title and Essex Jct. AShopping Center registration fees associated with 802-878-4010 driving a typical sedan 15,000 M. 9:30per AM -6 PM Sat. miles Dropping costs T-F. 7:30 AM -6year. PM are largely to lower S AT . 7:30 AM -4attributable PM prices and finance rates, Hgasoline ANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE which offset increases in the cost of insurance, tires, depreciation, and maintenance. Today’s informative column has been brought to you as a public service. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your automobile, consult the experts at ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES. Your safety is our number one concern. Every action we take with you and your automobile has your safety mind. You can call us at FREE PARKING. GOOD WHILEinSUPPLIES LAST. 802.879.1966, or come see us CASH OR GOOD CHECKS. NO RAIN CHECKS. at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct. NO LIMIT ON WHAT YOU CAN SPEND. IN STOCK ONLY We feature A.S.E. Technicians. Essex Jct. Shopping Center We open 6:59am, with no 802-878-4010 appointment needed. We are open M. 9am – 6pm for Business!

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Essex Area Religious Directory

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

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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.

Friday

Indoor Tag Sale. Our Lady of Grace Church

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will be hosting this indoor tag sale. All items in good condition and "gently used." Tag sale will also feature a bake sale table. Our Lady of Grace, Essex Junction, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Veronica: 8791642

Now? The Essex Town Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to host Penny Klein of Sugar Maple College Consulting for this informative introductory workshop. With more than 20 years of experience as a high school counselor, English teacher and private consultant, Klein has helped hundreds of parents and students navigate the college search and application process. She will offer her insights and suggestions and answer questions about college. Memorial Hall, Essex, 6:30-8 p.m. $5 per family. Information: 878-1342.

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with Vermont musician Robert Resnik. Resnik will present a lecture entitled "Klezmer Music." Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Association will be hosting the 2015 Williston Chowder Challenge. Eighteen area restaurants and culinary enthusiasts have signed up to compete including the Essex Junction Fire Department. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite chowder. This culinary event will beneﬁt the Williston Community Food Shelf and the Williston Police Ofﬁcers Association. Get a dollar off admission with a non-perishable food item. Williston Village Green, Williston. Adults $10; Kids 6-12 $5; kids under 6 free. Information: WillistonChowderChallenge.org.

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

Saturday

The 41st annual Old Fashioned Harvest Market. Sponsored by the United Church of Underhill, this family-oriented community fair will feature two days of entertainment, food, over 100 crafters, great food, kids’ activities and live music. Continues September 27. United Church of Underhill, Underhill, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: www.UnderhillHarvestMarket.com

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

are aged 60 and over, join United Way’s conversations about healthy aging. We want to hear your ideas about how Chittenden County could better meet the unique needs of our residents as they age. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction, 10-11:30 a.m. Info contact Megan Bridges at 861-7822 or email megan@ unitedwaycc.org

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Arsenic and Old Lace.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series presents the Frank Capra directed 1944 crime comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” starring ﬁlm legends Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane and Raymond Massey. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Wednesday

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

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

2nd Annual Essex Fall Clean Up Day. Join

the Trails and Conservation Committees at Indian Brook Park as they clean leaves and debris out of trail swales, remove invasive plants, and take a nature walk to learn how storm water and dog waste impact the park. Participants can snack on apples, cider, and donuts. Rain date Oct. 3. Indian Brook Reservoir, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Information: 878-1342.

Tuesday

Conversations of Healthy Aging. If you

Champlain Mini Maker Faire. The fourth-an-

nual Champlain Mini Maker Faire will be a two-day event which will feature dozens of Makers, the ChampBot Challenge and the inaugural Drone Derby. The faire brings together families and individuals to celebrate the do-it-yourself mindset and showcase all kinds of incredible projects including arts and crafts; science and engineering; food and music and more. From home-built robots, video games and miniature racecars to novels, hand-made musical instruments, or sustainable micro gardens, the faire will showcase all that is creative and innovative in our community. Faire continues Sept. 27. Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: $10-$27. Information: http:// www.champlainmakerfaire.com/

Thursday

Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

Sunday

Cambridge Area Rotary 5K Fun Run and Walk. The Cambridge Area Rotary Club

will be holding it’s 28th annual fun run 5k and walk. The 3.1 mile course will consist of Course is asphalt and hard-packed dirt roads. Snacks and refreshments provided for runners and walkers at the end of the race. This year the Rotary Club will designate half of all tickets sales to the “End Polio Now” fund. The remaining net the proceeds will support local sevice projects that strengthen Lamoille County. If registering day of race arrive early and allow extra time. Please no pets. Adults: $20; Children, Young Adults, and seniors: $15. Information: http://www.rotarycambridge. org/news--events.html

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.

Williston Chowder Challenge. Williston

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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

Fall Volunteer Work Day. Help the Birds of

Vermont Museum get things into shape for the late fall. From trails to signs, autumn gardening to low-key maintenance, volunteers can help on many projects. Come for an hour or all day; bring friends and family. All welcome. Please-pre-register to help the museum ensure there are enough sandwiches to feed all volunteers. Birds of Vermont Museum, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Monday

formerly known as the Ladies Auxiliary, will be having a breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 9-11 a.m. They will be serving their traditional items of eggs any way, omelets, bacon, sausage and pancakes. $7.

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/

Looking ahead 50th Anniversary Concert. The Vermont Mu-

sic Teachers Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert on Friday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael’s College. For more information please visit www.vermontmta. net or phone 802-878-9873. Tickets are $20/adult, $15/senior, $10/student.

Genealogy class. What is a "Reasonably Ex-

haustive Genealogical Search?" How do we know a fact is true? The Genealogical Proof Standard is a ﬁve-step process that provides tools to build a solid case for each “fact” we document. Genealogist Joanne Polanshek will explain how to conduct this ﬁrst critical step. Oct. 3. 10:30 to noon, $5. Vermont Genealogy Library, 377 Hegeman Ave. (Across from state police), Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester.

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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. .

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

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

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

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

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2. Fridays from 3:30-6:30 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.

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C ALENDAR Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

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

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners of-

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

English As A Second Language Classes.

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

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.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

ings 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. Thurs-

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

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

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

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.

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex of-

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.

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 Center 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.

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

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

MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Movie Matinee: “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In honor of Banned Books Week, watch the film version of this often challenged book. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 Teen Advisory Committee Information Meeting. Attention teens in grades 9-12. Have a voice in your community and share ideas for library programs, book selections, and more. Pizza will be served. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6:307:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2 TAB. Party to Welcome Back TAB (Teen Advisory Board) and introduce new members. Gross Halloween snacks served and a special visit by a former TAB member. For Grade 9 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun! Gr. 6 up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m.

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How to prevent winter soil erosion Acres upon acres of landscape may be under siege this winter, and not by foraging animals looking for food. Soil erosion is a significant problem when the temperatures dip, as snowstorms and wind can blow unprotected soil away. WhatÕ s more, when warmer weather returns, even more soil may erode from spring melt and runoff. Unprotected soil that is exposed to wet and windy weather can quickly deteriorate. Especially harsh winter weather can cause soil to break down, subjecting the soil to erosive forces. Soil loss is wasteful and can compromise landscapes, leaving lawns and gardens susceptible to further damage. To combat poorly performing gardens, landscapers may have to rely more heavily on chemical fertilizers and supplements, neither of which is an especially eco-friendly alternative. Rather than reacting to the problem of soil erosion, homeowners can take proactive steps to protect soil before winter weather has a chance to wreak havoc. Composting can protect and improve soil conditions throughout the winter season.

Bring nature inside

Flowers and plants can make colorful additions to a homeÕ s interior. Flowers tend to be aromatic, which can make a stuffy house in which windows need to be kept closed a lot more pleasant. Plants and flowers also can improve indoor air quality. Several studies, including one published in the Journal for the AmericanSociety for Horticultural Science, have shown that houseplants improve indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can be harmful to human health. ThatÕ s especially important come late fall and winter, when homeowners typically shut their windows and keep them shut until spring, making it difficult for fresh air to enter a home.

Invest in some colorful throw pillows

Natural sunlight brightens a room come spring and summer. But sunlight is increasingly scarce as fall turns into winter, and rooms that do not boast too many colorful accents can quickly grow drab as summertime sunlight dwindles. Instead of buying new furniture, invest in some colorful throw pillows to give a room a more vibrant look. Patterns can be mixed and matched to provide some contrast and transform a room from somewhere to spend time into a sight to behold.

Paper the walls

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Add some artwork

Another way to add color to the walls inside your home without dusting off your paintbrush is to hang some colorful artwork. Paintings that feature bold colors tend to draw your immediate attention when you enter a room, and that quality can make you forget the room is not benefitting from natural light. If you want to go the extra mile, find a painting that features colors which match throw pillows or other accessories in the room. This way your walls and your accessories are working in concert to make a room more colorful.

Rug it out

A patterned throw rug is another accessory that can effectively brighten a room without much effort or financial investment on the part of homeowners. When choosing a throw rug, find one thatÕ s colorful but does not clash considerably with existing furnishings, as you donÕ t want the rug to draw attention for all the wrong reasons. You have more freedom with regard to rugs if youÕ re furnishing an empty room, as you can choose whichever rug you look and then choose additional furnishings based on the rug. Homes tend to darken as late fall turns into winter. But homeowners can brighten their homes in various ways, even if they prefer not to paint. Ñ MetroCreative

Some people see gardening as a spring and summer activity. However, by making gardening a yearround effort Ñ and choosing plants for all seasons Ñ homeowners can protect landscapes and provide hardy habitats for wildlife. Speak with a landscaping professional about which plants are hardy enough to survive through the fall and winter seasons. Certain ornamental bushes and shrubs can thrive in colder temperatures. Root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes, are viable in the winter months. Many people plant flower bulbs in early winter to protect the soil and to enjoy vibrant color upon the arrival of spring. If your goal is to plant a placeholder for spring crops or plants, cover plants, such as rye, are an ideal winter protection crop. Rye will remain rooted into spring and then can be mulched into a soil amendment. Another solution is to use leaves and other compost matter to cover naked soil until planting resumes. The compost will be heavy enough to stay in place and will add healthy soil nutrients, including potassium, phosphorous and nitrogen, as it decomposes. Place a breathable soil fabric on the compost to help slow decomposition. Soil fabric also can be used elsewhere to protect soil and plants where thick layers of compost may not be practical. Some home landscapers and gardeners may overlook the importance of preventing soil erosion during the winter. But preventing such erosion can protect resources and guarantee a landscape that is ready to thrive when spring planting season returns. Ñ MetroCreative

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Fall is a great season to work on your house, as the weather is often at its most agreeable once the summer heat has gone and before winter weather arrives. The following are a handful of fall-friendly home improvement projects for homeowners looking to improve their homes.

Roof repair

Whether youÕ re repairing or replacing the roof, fall is a great time of year to dust off the ladder and get some work done on your roof for a variety of reasons. In addition, fixing up the roof in the fall ensures those winter storms, be it rain or snow, wonÕ t find their way into your home via leaks. Addressing leaks in the fall can prevent damage to your homeÕ s interior, which can mount up if a leaky roof is not addressed until the following spring.

Window work

Whether you need your windows replaced or simply need to patch up any

leaks, a proactive approach to leaky or older windows in the fall can save you from unnecessarily high heating bills come the winter. Addressing leaky windows also makes a home more comfortable for its inhabitants. Fall is the ideal time to address a homeÕ s windows because the temperature outside tends to be pleasant. This means you likely wonÕ t have to make much of an effort to offset the elements, and open windows in the fall wonÕ t make your homeÕ s interior very hot or cold like they might if you were to tackle the project during the summer or winter.

Fixing the floors

Wood flooring is a hot commodity for many homeowners. But not all flooring can be added to a home at any time of year. ThatÕ s because certain types of flooring employ adhesives that need temperatures inside the home to be within a certain range, and that range is often within 70o to 80o

F, which makes fall a great time to install such floors. Colder temperatures can make it difficult for the flooring to dry and bond, which will prove problematic down the road.

Painting projects

A fresh coat of paint or a new color scheme around the house can give a home an entirely new look and feel. But paint can be pungent and the aromas may last if itÕ s applied at a time of year when it canÕ t dry while the windows are wide open. Paint fumes inside a home can make the home uninhabitable, but painting at a time of year like the fall, when you can keep the windows open during and after the project, can help air the home out.

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Upcoming Events “JUXTAPOSITION OF PLACE” OPENING RECEPTION. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington is pleased to announce an exhibition of watercolor and acrylic works from Vermont mother and daughter artists, Ellen LaPointe Fontaine and Sienna Fontaine, entitled “Juxtaposition of Place.” The exhibition opens with a reception Oct. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Information: www.vintageinspired. net

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VSA Vermont Ñ a state arts and disability organization based in Essex Junction, will hold its third annual BOOM VT Drum Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1-4 pm at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. This free drum festival brings together people with and without disabilities through the joy of music and the arts. This yearÕ s program includes workshops, demonstrations, lessons, and hands-on art and drum-making projects. The afternoonÕ s events will culminate in a community drum circle led by local professional drummers, including Nic Cannizzaro, Stuart Paton, Bruce McKenzie, Dov Schiller, Peter Kriff, and Jeff Salisbury. The festival features the following events: Taiko Drum Demonstration with Stuart Paton. Paton spent most of his childhood in Japan and became fascinated with the art of Taiko in first grade. In 1984, he began formally learning the art form. In 1986, he founded Burlington Taiko which has been mesmerizing audiences with its powerful, spellbinding, and propulsive sounds ever since. In this workshop, Paton will demonstrate a number of Taiko drums and drumming techniques. Making Music with Disabilities with Peter Kriff. Since 1982, Kriff has been a jazz performer and Vermont Jazz Ensemble drummer for over 31 years. He serves as creative director of his own marketing and design agency and as executive director of the Statewide Independent Living Council, a citizensÕ council that funnels federal and state money to programs and services for people with disabilities. In Jazz performer Peter Kriff this workshop, Kriff will will share insights into drum share insights into drum adaptations that make it adaptations that make possible to play with a disability it possible to play with a during the BOOM VT festival at disability. Fletcher Free Library.

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Make and Shake with Nic Cannizzaro. Cannizzaro is a professional orchestra musician and Juilliard graduate. He regularly plays with the Vermont Symphony and Springfield Symphony. Previously he performed with the New York Philharmonic and was on the national tour of DisneyÕ s Lion King. In this workshop, youÕ ll learn how to make shakers and how to play various styles to keep the groove going. Conga Drumming with Bruce McKenzie. McKenzie is the leader of Sambatucada! A volunteer Brazilian Street Bateria. Started in 1995, Sambatucada! is known throughout Vermont. The group plays Afro-Brazilian rhythms that include Samba, Samba-Reggae, Bai‹ o, and Maracatu. In this workshop, youÕ ll learn the various hand shapes and sounds of conga drums, as well as experience the haunting repetition and melody of the drums as they are played. Lecture on Drumming in Community with Jeff Salisbury. Salisbury has been a musician for 50 years and has played for Albert King and Cold Blood, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Linda Tillery and many other a rhythm, blues, and jazz artists. He is an original faculty member of Kosa International percussion workshops and has served as president Nic Cannizzaro, a professional of the Vermont Chapter orchestra musician, will run a of the Percussive Arts workshop during the festival on Society. In this workshop, how to make shakers and how Salisbury will lecture on the to play various styles to keep history of music in various the groove going. communities, sprinkling his stories with percussion demonstrations. Percussion Workshop with Dov Schiller. Schiller is a professional freelance drummer, percussionist, and timpanist. Schiller attended the New England Conservatory of Music and is currently the Artistic Director and founding member of the Mt. Elmore Music and Arts Center. He enjoys playing with Cosa Buena Nueva, a 5-piece Jazz/Latin/World Band, and many others. Other activities for the day include making and decorating bucket drums, painting to the sounds of drums, and exploring VSA VermontÕ s new sound-adapted drum tables designed for people with sound sensitivities. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided, assistive listening devices will be available, and a verbal describer will be on hand for those with visual disabilities. For more information about BOOM VT, visit www.vsavt. org/cultural-access/boomvt/. Ñ Staff report

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. $30 plus supplies. Information: www.vtmakeart.com/2014/11/12/the-basics-ofcartooning-class/

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Essex picks up first win of the season

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

eptember, fall, and a bit of crispness hit the air for the first time. High school and middle school games are in full swing. Now letÕ s not overreact and break out the hats and gloves, but a long-sleeved T-shirt, windbreaker or a sweatshirt handy might be helpful. There is something about a change of season, but I am more of a fan of gradual temperature movement.

Freshman Grady Corkum makes a tackle on a CVU ball carrier. Below: Sophomore Jordan Hines sprints upfield with a CVU defender in pursuit. PHotoS | GeorGe Henry

eading into SaturdayÕ s game, the Essex football team had become accustomed to close finishes Ñ its last three games, all losses, were decided by a combined 18 points. True to the trend, EssexÕ s showdown with CVU would be decided by just 6 points, although this time the Hornets were the ones celebrating as time ran out. EssexÕ s Eli DiGrande tallied a pair of scores, tossing an opening drive 3-yard touchdown to Jordan Hines before breaking free for a 42yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Elliot Boutin added on to the lead after a 42-yard scamper of his own, putting Essex up 20-0 heading into the fourth quarter. CVU would battle back, scoring twice and recovering an onside kick. It was EssexÕ s defense that would prove to be the deciding factor in the game, however, forcing three fumbles and an interception on the way to the teamÕ s first win of the season. Looking to build off of the momentum, Essex travels to BFA-St. Albans on Friday for a game at 7 p.m. - Staff report

Boys’ soccer beats Burlington in overtime

It took all 80 minutes and then some for the boysÕ soccer team to claim victory over Burlington on Monday. The first half provided spectators a hard-fought defensive stalemate, as both teams headed into the half scoreless. BurlingtonÕ s Mohamud Hussein gave the Seahorses the lead with 27:45 left in the game. The Hornets responded 13 minutes later, tying the game at 1 off a Tristan Salgado goal. Essex coach Jake Orr said he was excited to see the team battle back from the

1-0 deficit. Ò We got into that mode where we were a little bit desperate. We changed our formation a little bit and I told some guys, Ô Look, we have to take chances. If we are going to lose, I donÕ t care if itÕ s by two, three or four. We have to go get this tying goal,Õ Ó Orr said. Partway through the second overtime, Salgado again fired a shot on goal, setting up a rebound for Noah Ferris who would bury the game-winner. EssexÕ s Brendan Bean provided four

saves on the day. The Hornets improved to 5-2 on the season. They now travel to South Burlington for a game on Friday night at 7 p.m. For a team fielding a number of players inexperienced in their current position, Orr said he hopes the game will be one to learn from, especially if they find themselves in a similar situation down the road. Ò I think it teaches that type of group that even if we let one up, itÕ s not the end of the world. WeÕ ll just go back and get two,Ó Orr said.

essex’s Collin Asoera jostles with a defender during Monday’s game against Burlington. the Hornets won 2-1 off an overtime goal. Above: Aidan Whitney volleys a bouncing ball during Monday’s game. PHotoS | Colin FlAnderS

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9/25 EHS @ BFA-St. Albans

9/26 EHS @ South Burlington – 7 p.m. 9/29 EHS vs. Colchester – 7 p.m.

9/25 EHS @ Mid Vermont – 4:30 p.m. 9/29 EHS vs. CVU – 4:30 p.m.

Field Hockey 9/24 EHS @ Burlington – 4 p.m. 9/26 EHS vs. CVU – 10 a.m. 9/30 EHS vs. Colchester – 4 p.m..

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9/25 EHS @ South Burlington – 4:30 p.m. 9/28 EHS @ Burlington – 7 p.m. 9/30 EHS vs. Colchester – 7 p.m.

9/24 EHS @ South Burlington – 3:30 p.m. 9/26 EHS @ Manchester, N.H. Invitational – 2 p.m. 9/29 EHS @ BFA-St. Albans – 3:30 p.m.

Football Congrats to the football team for chalking up win No. 1 on the season Saturday vs CVU. The 20-13 win was not really as close as the final score indicated as the Red Hawks scored with seconds left in the game. Quarterback Eli threw a touchdown pass (Jordan Hines-3 yards) to give Essex an early lead. He then ran 42 yards for another touchdown in the second quarter. Running back Elliott Boutin led the Hornets in rushing with 63 yards. He also scooted for a touchdown run of 40-plus yards as Essex held a 20-0 lead before CVU scored. The team travels to BFA Friday night. The JVs lost 42-16 to a tough CVU team last week. Solid effort by the Hornets, but they had a little trouble converting a number of opportunities inside the red zone leading to the final score. They are 0-3 and hosted CHS Monday. The freshman came up short 26-0 vs BHS. They played CVU looking to up their 1-2 record. boysÕ soccer The boysÕ soccer team went 2-0 last week posting wins over Burr and Burton and MMU. Tristan Salgado scored the game-winner in overtime down in Manchester. Against the Cougars, Collin Asoera and Alex Benevento notched goals as Paul Federico made seven stops in net. They own a 4-2 record and play road games at BHS and SB with the latter Saturday night at 7 p.m. on the RebÕ s turf field. The JVs improved to 4-1 with two wins last week. The Seahorses and the Rebels are on the schedule this week. SaturdayÕ s game at SB is at 5 p.m. The freshman are 4-1 after Metro wins over BFA 2-0 and MMU 4-2 last week. Saw the game versus the Cougars. The young Hornets fell behind 2-0 in the first half and kept their composure. An early goal cut the deficit in half. The equalizer came with 30 minutes to play. The game-winner came as a result of relentless offensive pressure. They will host SB and CVU this week. GirlsÕ soccer The girlsÕ soccer team played only one game last weekÑ strange scheduling Ñ which they won 2-0 over the Cougars on MMUÕ s homecoming. EssexÕ s Megan Macfarlane and Jessica Poratti scored goals in the win. Annie Bovee made seven saves in the shutout of Mount Mansfield. More scheduling quirks as they next play Friday at SB. The girls are 4-2. The JVs tied the Cougars 2-2 on homecoming morning. The Hornets scored first 22 minutes into the game off of a corner kick. Serena Barber banged in a corner from Hannah Poquette. Early in the second half MMU tied the score and went ahead with two goals, off defensive breakdowns, in just over a minute to grab a 2-1 advantage. Essex needed to, and did, turn up the heat. They revved up the offensive pressure, outshot their rivals 27-12, and 18-5 in the second half, and pounded in the game-tying goal with just under five minutes to play. Beverly Briley grabbed a ball in transition and hit Poquette with a pass in the midfield. She turned then found and hit Piper Desorcie on the left wing, who took a dribble and slid her goal in to tie the score. Essex had a couple of good chances in overtime but could not convert. Goalkeeper Yaz Nsame made 10 saves. They did score multiple goals for the first time since opening day! SB is up next. The girls are an odd 1-22. The freshman team had a very good week. They drubbed Rutland 10-1 and edged BFA 3-2. They evened their record at 2-2. The girls travel to Milton on Thursday. Field hockey The field hockey team went 0-1-1 last week: a 3-2 loss to SB and a 2-2 tie with MMU. The Hornets absorbed their first loss since the end of the 2012 season. The Rebels are no slouch. Sarah Smith played solid defense, Maddy Corkum made numerous, tough saves and besides the final score, the game was exciting and interesting for Hornet fans. Under the

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A former Essex resident was recently inducted into the New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Mass. Although receiving the distinction on May 16, Carissa Gordon Gump and her family were unable to attend the event due to the birth of her son several days prior. She formally accepted the award at the 2015 National Weightlifting Championships in Dallas this past month. Gump began her weightlifting career competing at the age of 13 winning her first competition. That modest start lead to a 12-year career in which she qualified for 18 international teams as a member of Team USA including the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Gump is also a five-time National Junior Champion, six-time American Open Champion and two-time National Champion, along with receiving the bronze medal at two Junior World Championships. In 2004, she was named by USA Weightlifting as the Junior Athlete of the Year and achieved all-American status in 2004, 2005 and 2007. GumpÕ s best lifts were

Carissa Gordon Gump

a 92kg/202.4lbs snatch, 120-kilogram/264-pound clean and jerk. During her career, Carissa set 12 American records, four of which still stand as well as many Vermont and New England WomanÕ s Records in multiple age divisions and weight classes. Gump retired from active competition after representing the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games placing 14th. She

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is still involved with USA Weightlifting serving as director of corporate services at USA WeightliftingÕ s National Office in Colorado Springs, Co. Gump will be hosting an Olympic Weightlifting clinic Oct. 9 at 802 CrossFit to raise funds with the American Cancer Society and their Ò Kilo for the CureÓ campaign, alongside of Team Vermont Weightlifting Coach Chris Polakowski.

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lights provide a venue for numerous fans to attend. The homecoming game versus MMU in Jericho was easily as exciting. Down 2-1 late in the game, Jenna Puleo tied the game for Essex. Erin Murphy scored the first goal. Maddy Corkum stopped eight shots in goal. The Hornets are now 3-1-1. This week itÕ s away and home versus BHS and CVU. The JVs beat SB 3-1 and MMU 5-1 and are 4-1. The freshman are 1-1 and play EMS this week. VOLLEYBALL Volleyball had another fine week. Against BHS the boys won 3-0: 25-13; 25-14; 25-11. The JVs fell 2-1 25-20W; 20-25L; 13-15L. The girls won 3-0: 30-28; 25-20; 25-21. They are 3-0 on the season. The JV gold, also 3-0, won 2-0 25-6; 25-16. Both varsities host LI 4:30 p.m. on Friday. From the folks at EHSPN while they are busy working on the first episode of the year, check out some Best Ofs that were pulled from last years footage: Best of Nate Miles, https://vimeo.com/129576086; Best of Jackie Quackenbush, https:// vimeo.com/139725186; Best of Brendan Gleason, https://vimeo.com/139716463; Shawn Cimonetti, https://vimeo. com/139731791. BASKETBALL MINI METRO is back. The Essex Sting Basketball Club sign-ups are Monday, Oct. 5 in the Essex High School lobby from 6-8

p.m. Mini Metro sign-ups will be for boys and girls fourth to eighth-grade. The Essex Sting Basketball Club offers a competitive community-based basketball opportunity for middle level youth for the children and families residing within the feeder areas of the Essex High School district including Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford school districts, as well as individual youth who potentially will attend Essex High School. This community-based program will work to introduce and teach basketball fundamentals in a fun, and increasingly competitive environment, with the goals of promoting good sportsmanship, team play, community pride and loyalty, and overall life values as emerging young men and women. MISCELLANEOUS Caught part of ADL Ð SCS field hockey last week. A-team tied 0-0, SCS won the B game 3-0 behind two goals from Madison Peet and two assists from her sister Sydney Peet. So proud of my nieces! Tough going in the NFL if you are not the Pats and Tom Brady. Tom Terrific threw for almost 500 yards in a fairly close win at Buffalo. Meanwhile the NYG blew another fourth period lead while the Cowboys won but lost quarterback Tony Romo for two months. Bye-bye playoffs. Happy Birthday to ex-Hornet Alyssa Cioffi Jacobs, Jim Barber, former University of New Haven Track and Field coach, JerichoÕ s June Bugbee and Toria Lajoie.

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eptember is national Pain Awareness Month. And one of the major issues policymakers, healthcare providers, and average citizens alike need to focus on is how to improve pain management among older Americans. Unsurprisingly, this population experiences more pain than younger Americans. Among active seniors, it's estimated that 25-50 percent experience persistent pain. For these Americans, finding ways to manage pain without reducing quality of life is essential. Among seniors residing in nursing homes or receiving inhome hospice care, as many as 85 percent experience persistent pain. Plus, older Americans account for an outsized shared of American drug consumption. People 65 years and older make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, yet they're responsible for a full third of all pharmaceutical purchases. And seniors rely heavily on opioidbased treatments, which are extremely powerful but come with elevated risks of addiction and abuse. Since 2007, the number of opioid prescriptions for patients aged 60 years or older has jumped by nearly a third. That's double the rate of growth for middleaged patients during that same period. Of course, responsible prescription drug use Ñ opioid-based based or otherwise Ñ can be transformative for patients, alleviating chronic pain, speeding up post-operative

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recovery, boosting emotional wellbeing, and enhancing cognition. However, opioid drugs can also cause huge, potentially fatal, problems for seniors. Elderly patients tend to be taking other drugs that can interact with opioids and cause adverse side effects. Their physical frailty exacerbates these problems. And opioid overuse can slow post-surgery recovery and speed up cognitive function decline. Abuse also puts senior patients at much higher risk of falls, which can cause serious bone fractures and shorten life. In fact, a 2010 paper in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that Medicare patients using opioids were four times more likely to suffer a fracture than enrollees using non-opioid treatments. These risks are a big reason that the Joint Commission, a national non-profit that certifies healthcare organizations, specifically warns that opioids may not be appropriate for all patients. The Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, which is run by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, recently published a comprehensive strategy for improving pain management that includes specific steps for helping seniors. Policymakers should heed its recommendations. Avoiding addiction and overdose requires careful care management and regular dialogue between doctors and their senior patients. Caregivers need to adopt treatment protocols that can help prevent addiction, such as using drugs with the fewest adverse effects first. Providing

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non-opioid pain medication before and after surgery can also help. Likewise, caregivers should embrace proven non-opioid pain management alternatives, such as intravenous acetaminophen and over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen. These medications can be just as effective at reducing patient suffering without running the high risks of addiction. And even non-pharmaceutical pain management techniques such as yoga, stretching, massage, or acupuncture can help relive senior suffering. All courses of treatment should begin with an honest and open conversation between patients and their caregivers about how pain affects them, how they are prepared to deal with pain, and how their ideas can be woven into treatment. This month represents the perfect opportunity for healthcare providers to improve senior pain management. James Appleby is the executive director and CEO of the Gerontological Society of America. This piece originally appeared in The Tampa Tribune.

Avoid sugar and processed foods Keep in mind breads, crackers, pastas, cereals etc. (even if gluten free) are starchy carbohydrates that break down to sugar easily. Drink plenty of filtered water Half your weight in ounces per day Filter chlorine and chloramine out of your water. This may sound like a daunting task at first if you are used to eating a lot of sugar and processed foods. Slow changes can be very useful. Use a food journal for one week. DonÕ t change anything at first. Circle any foods that are blatant sugars, breads, pastas, bars, crackers and alcohol. If you circle 30 things in one week, try to reduce those foods to 15 the next week (still gives you two things per day you can eat without ruining what you are trying to do). Try this out for 10 days and stay tuned for my next column discussing the hidden barriers that often block your healthy habits from giving you results. Get well and stay well! Dr. Suzy Harris is the founder of Cedar Wood Natural Health Center in South Burlington.

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DEADLINES Friday at 5 p.m. for line ads to run in the following Thursday paper SERVICES Interior painting can be hassle free, when you hire LAFAYETTE PAINTING. We can complete your project quickly and with ease. Call 8635397 and see our work, references and much more at LafayettePaintingInc.com GARAGE SALE MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE- 30 School St Essex Junction VT, Friday 9/25Saturday 9/26 9am4pm. Household Items, Toy, clothing etc. HIRING MERCHANDISER: Foster Grant seeks a part-time merchandiser to service stores in Essex & Colchester. Please apply at www.fgxi. appone.com FOR SALE AIR CONDITIONER, FLOOR model, 10,000 BTU’s. Working condition. $30. 802-524-4257 BARBECUE TOOL SET, vintage, 4 piece, made in Japan, stainless. Never used, in original box. $40. 802-485-8266 WOK, VINTAGE, 14” carbon steel with 11 pieces. Quality set, made in Hong Kong, new bamboo steamer included. $70. 802-485-8266 BICYCLE, BOYS, 18 speed, 24». Excellent condition. $35. or best offer.

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S CHOOLS ADL Agenda It was such a pleasure to see so many families attend Open House last week; we think it was our best turnout in many years. The overall feedback about the new format has been very positive. Coming home in the mail this week are

letters about scheduling for student led conferences, a little information about our new reporting system called Jumprope, and notification about technology meetings for seventh and eighth graders and their parents/ guardians for those

Seventh-grade team Nova took its first field trip to Oakledge Park. Team members took part in an engineering challenge and team-building activities. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

FMS interested in allowing Chromebooks to go home to complete schoolwork. Also within the cover letter is a reminder that communication from ADL and access to Jumprope will occur through email. Please be sure we have the most current and reliable email address on file. For those families wishing to add an email address into our system, please call 8781388. Ð Laurie Singer, Principal ADL Sweatshirt Sale: ADL Sweatshirts are on sale now through October 9. All orders and monies are due by that date. If you need more information, an order form may be obtained in the front office at ADL. ADL Yearbooks on Sale Now: The Yearbook Club at ADL started on September 14. The club is hard at work making another fun, colorful yearbook for the students. You can already purchase a yearbook for $20 online on the ADL website or pick up an order form at the front office.

Fleming Flyer Open House Ñ Thanks for Joining Us Last WednesdayÕ s Open House & Curriculum Night was a huge success. Fleming pride was eminent as our fourthand fifth-grade students toured the school with their families, and shared stories from our first few weeks of school. The Fleming faculty presented an overview of literacy, math, and arts curriculums and core instructional resources for families who chose to attend this end of the evening presentation. This curriculum program PowerPoint presentation is available online on the Fleming School website. Thank you to all families that came out Ñ weÕ re glad to have our school community come together in celebration of our studentsÕ education. FounderÕ s Day at Fleming School Students gathered in a community time assembly on Sept. 18 to learn about the history of Thomas Fleming School and to get to know about the wonderful man that the school is named after. On Sept. 19, 1973 the school board renamed the Prospect Street School the Thomas Fleming Elementary School. To learn more about the legacy of our school, head over to

Mystery Reader Julianne French reads a favorite book to the Savio Super Stars third-grade class. PHOTO | MELANIE SAVIO

September is an exciting time in third grade. Students in Melanie SavioÕ s class have been busy building our learning community. Essex Town School District believes in the Responsive Classroom philosophy. Responsive Classroom is an approach to creating learning environments where children thrive academically, socially and emotionally. How children learn is as important as what they learn. A couple of the basic principles of RC are that learning social skills is as important as learning academic skills. Also, to be successful academically and socially, children need to learn cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy and self-control. Students completed a survey to find out

what their learning style strengths are. In determining what type of learner they are, students are empowered to apply their own learning styles to academics. We have been enjoying scavenger hunts, surveys, analyzing data, creating graphs, writing about ourselves through poetry, and identifying our similarities and differences through games and discussion. Honoring the partnership between home and school, we are excited to welcome Ò Mystery ReadersÓ each week. This week, Julianne French read a family favorite John, Paul, George and Ben by Lane Smith. We look forward to future community partner visits!

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our website (http://fleming.ccsuvt.org/) and click the link to view our historical video. School Picture Day School picture day is on Sept. 28. Students will have their individual portraits taken, and gather with their classmates for a class photograph. We are looking forward to adding these class photographs to the ever-growing collection of images of Fleming over the years. After 103 years of education, you can imagine that we have a quite a cache of images. Many can be seen in the video mentioned above. Picture retakes are scheduled for Nov. 5. Events to look forward to: Oct. 6 - Snake Mountain field trip for Jeff Guilmette and Elizabeth SiracusaÕ s fifth grade classes Oct. 9 - Parent/Teacher conferences Oct. 12 - Columbus Day, no school for students Oct. 16 - 20th annual Grade 4 Design Technology Ò Egg DropÓ

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EHS Essex High School will be implementing Personalized Learning Plans (PLP) beginning this fall. Recent legislation requires that schools begin implementation this year for all students in grade nine and other students who anticipate participating in the Dual Enrollment program as juniors and seniors. A PLP is a student designed plan for his/her high school experience that seeks to identify career and college choices that can be met through a Ò road mapÓ including classes at Essex High School and through a variety of other flexible pathways. A studentÕ s PLP can be a powerful tool that engages the student in the learning and allows students to take advantage of options that are available. A PLP asks students to answer several key questions: Who Am I? How Do I Learn? What is my future path? What are my skills and interests? Through a process of inventories, the use of Naviance as a career and college search program, students, will work with school staff to develop their PLP, and then ask for parent/guardian support and input. The PLP will include personal and educational goals, evidence of learning and will be reviewed and updated at least once per year. This move towards personalization of learning will enhance the high school experience and make the learning opportunities more engaging and relevant

The neighborhood of houses built by PreTech is jammed full of eager trick-or-treaters at Centennial Field. Right: A trick-or-treater gets to meet one of the Lake Monsters at the Halloween at the Ballpark event. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Last spring the Building Arts & Small Engines section of Pre-Tech completed a project for the Vermont Lake Monsters. The team was throwing a Ò Halloween at the BallparkÓ event in August and needed some house facades for kids to use for trick-or-treat. Students worked for many weeks to build these house fronts, learning valuable construction techniques for framing, trim work, painting, hanging doors, and even roof pitches. One of the big challenges was that the walls had to be able to be moved and stored so they had to be built in different pieces and attached some way. They ended up with the front, two sides, and the top gable end. Students kept careful track of material usage and time spent as they developed billing strategies for invoicing customers in a small business setting. This was a culminating project for the students who spent the year learning power tool safety, mastering precise measurement, honing their woodworking skills, and building strong team and interpersonal relationships. On Aug. 28, the walls were erected at the ballpark and drew a large crowd of eager candy gatherers who got to meet team players at the doors of the houses. The pop-up neighborhood was festively decorated and visited by hundreds of smiling children. This is a popular event that the Lake Monsters hold every year. The house fronts that the students built will be broken down into their four elemental pieces and stored for use next year and in the years to follow. This was a fun evening and the student work from Pre-Tech was proudly displayed and enjoyed by all and fortunately will be for years to come.

for our students. The goal is for all our students to be college and career ready upon graduation. Please check our EHS homepage for updates and additional information. Rob Reardon, Principal Botany Taking Advantage of the Nice Weather: Amy VenselÕ s botany class has been taking advantage of the beautiful weather this month. Several of her classes have spent time outside where they can see and touch many of the plants and vegetation around the high school. The warmth and dry weather worked to VenselÕ s advantage and helped students become engaged in their science class at the beginning of the school year which is always a plus. VIA Update: This fall we welcome 22 Belgian students to EHS. They hail from a Belgian high school, which is one of Virtual Intercultural Avenues Ð (VIA) collaborative schools. The students are French-speaking and will be here for a week living with Essex host families. Since they arrive on Oct. 24, theyÕ ll witness Vermont foliage, Halloween (American style), tour our school and see several of VermontÕ s beautiful spots. A trip to Jay Peak is planned, which should be spectacular this time of year. Jill Prado is in charge of all arrangements for the visit. Any questions should be addressed to her at jprado@ccsuvt.org.

Upcoming ETSD events Sept. 24 WHAT: FMS Open House and Pasta Dinner WHEN: 5 - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: FMS Sept. 25 WHAT: 7th and 8th Grade Dance When: 7 - 9:00 p.m. WHERE: EMS

WHERE: EES Oct. 2 WHAT: 6th Grade Dance WHEN: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. WHERE: EMS Oct. 7 WHAT: ETSD School Board Meeting WHEN: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. WHERE: FMS Library

Sept. 28 WHAT: ETSD School Board Meeting WHEN: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. WHERE: FMS Library

Oct. 7 WHAT: Walk to School Day WHERE: EES

Oct. 1 WHAT: EES Open House WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 15 and 16 No School – Parent/ Teacher Conferences, 7-9 p.m.

ACE (The Alternative Center for Education at EHS) is off to a great start. Students and staff have been enjoying the last days of summer by getting in some lessons at Mt. Philo and Indian Brook. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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