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Police find missing boy in N.Y. with 17-year-old By COLIN FLANDERS Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a Wisconsin teen suspected of unlawfully restraining a 14-year-old Essex boy reported missing September 26. The two were located in a vehicle this morning outside of Utica, N.Y., four hours away, Essex police said last Thursday. Ryan Devenney, 14, was last seen leaving home on his bicycle around 6 p.m. on Sepember 26. Police believe he met the suspect – a 17-year-old male – a half-hour later near Essex Cinemas, where they later found his bike, Chief Rick Garey told reporters. Police believe the two minors were communicating online and may have planned to meet up last week. Garey said their destination hadn’t been verified, but he believes they may have been heading back to Wisconsin. “This could be a very serious case,” Garey said, “which is why we had people all night working on it and why it was a top priority.” Garey declined to disclose the suspect’s name until the arrest warrant is granted. He planned to cite the suspect with unlawful felony restraint, a crime that carries a punishment of up to five years in prison and a $25,000 fine, and said additional charges may be forthcoming. “We could be looking at a kidnapping, we could be looking at a luring,” Garey said. “That comes back to interviews and determining [the suspect’s] motive.” He added the case could possibly go federal because the suspect crossed state lines. Essex police worked with local and state authorities in both New York and Vermont during the search. EPD identified the suspect through interviews and entered his license plate into an automatic recognition system. New York State Police located the vehicle last Thursday morning and made contact around 11:30 a.m. EPD was on the verge of issuing an Amber Alert when authorities in New York reported
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Bill Black retired from Essex Auto last month, 33 years after opening the local auto repair shop. He sat down for an interview with The Reporter last Thursday in his second-floor office, surrounded by baseball memorabilia of his lifelong team, the Boston Red Sox.
The people business At retirement, Bill Black looks back on 33 years at Essex Auto and shares his formula for success: It's all about the people.
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By COLIN FLANDERS
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uto repair is a fickle business. There’s the reputation, of course: Shops are out to nickel and dime the people who know little about what’s under the hood and less about how to fix it. But cars are often one of our most valuable possessions, and the hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to keep them on the road is a lot easier paid to someone you like – and more importantly, trust. That’s why Bill Black has spent more than 30 years sweating the small stuff: Because in his world, first impressions are everything. “You're going to get a customer in that wants to try you, but if they have a poor experience they're just not coming back,” Black said during an interview last Friday at Essex Auto, which he opened more than 33 years ago. Black, 77, officially retired from the company last month, a move that comes after several years of winding down his time in the shop. He owns a place in Florida, allowing him, as he puts it,
‘Capitol for a Day’ brings Montpelier to CTE By MADELINE CLARK Montpelier got a little closer to Essex Jct. last Wednesday when members of Gov. Phil Scott’s cabinet visited the Center for Technology Essex as part of the governor’s “Capitol for a Day” initiative. “I call it a listening tour,” Vt. Department of Labor commissioner Lindsay Kurrle said. “There have been many instances on our tour that we’ve learned about little barriers that are easy to fix … it’s shown me how important it is to regularly get around the state.”
The tour began in June and will take the governor and his cabinet to all 14 counties. According to Kurrle, its crux is to examine the state’s workforce and support its workers. “We want to keep Vermonters in Vermont,” she said. The CTE visit helped Kurrle and fellow administration officials witness different paths to careers. “There are so many excellent careers in Vermont that require trades training,” Kurrle said, adding she was inspired by the CTE students’ focus and dedication to their studies.
For CTE director Bob Travers, the visit was an opportunity to help put a face to both his and the center’s name for cabinet members. “Tech centers are a lot more dynamic than what can be conveyed in conversation,” he said, adding the tour is more impactful than correspondence he’s had with the state. “I want to show them programs that typify our relationship with employers that have had success in preparing our students for college and career,” he added. Travers paraded cabinet mem-
to “live the best of both worlds” (he will strongly encourage you to do the same.) Black recently agreed to sell the Pearl St. property to David Pearson, owner of the next-door Harley Davidson shop, who will lease the land back to Black’s son, Rob, and his business partner, Justin Green. The changing of the guard comes three decades after Black and his own business partner, David Brassard, purchased the land, tore down the three existing buildings there and built a shop from the ground up. Brassard retired in 2013. The Essex Jct. shop was Black’s second endeavor in Chittenden County, an expansion from his shop in South Burlington. At one point in his career, he owned a total of four shops, including one in Keene, N.H, though he later consolidated his business down to the local headquarters. The shop became an “instant success” upon opening June 30, 1985, Black said, aided by the steady stream of customers during the three-shift cycle in IBM’s heyday. See AUTO, page 3
Something fiShy Tropical fish fanatics find advice, friendship in local club
By MADELINE CLARK Something fishy is going on in the Veterans of Foreign Wars building on Pearl Street. Each month, around 50 people descend upon the space to swap fish tales, advice and gear at Tropical Fish Club Burlington’s meetings. “When you're starting out yourself, it's hard to know
See CTE, page 11
who to talk to, who to trust and what information is right,” club member Ann Whitman said. “That's where the Tropical Club comes in.” See FISH, page 11
Nine-year-old Essex Jct. native joins SMC swim team By COLIN FLANDERS
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Delaney Johnson, 9, finishes a lap in the St. Michael's College pool alongside senior swim and dive team captain Patty Kohn. Delaney, an Essex Jct. native who suffers from alternating hemiplegia of childhood, became the team's newest member last Friday.
A large group of college students waited notso-quietly in the St. Michael’s College athletic building lobby last Friday. They were there to punctuate another week of classes with a trip to the pool – a frequent occurrence as members of the swim and dive team – but first, they had to meet their newest teammate. Such an energetic group could be intimidating to even the most seasoned high school swimmer, so head coach Eileen Hall gently asked her welcoming committee to keep that in mind. Introducing her recruit a few minutes later, however, Hall found she had little to fear. “We are here,” she said, “because we are welcoming –” “Me!” yelled Delaney Johnson, a 9-year-old Essex Jct. native, to the delight of the crowd. And with that, the SMC swim and dive team had welcomed its youngest member in college history.
The signing was the latest iteration of a partnership between SMC and Team Impact, a Boston based non-profit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched nearly 1,600 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 48 states, reaching more than 50,000 student-athletes. During her ceremony, Delaney penned a letter of intent and patiently posed for pictures with family and her new teammates. Then, she and her two younger sisters, Mara and Nina, hit the pool, and the college students struggled to keep up. Delaney was diagnosed with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, or AHC, at 10 months old and has battled the condition nearly all her life. Children with AHC experience a range of paralysis, from acute numbness in an extremity to full loss of feeling and movement. The attacks can last anywhere between minutes to days. See SWIM, page 2
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The team first met Delaney last month during the fifth-annual Del’s Ride, a mountain bike and trail run started by Delaney’s parents to raise money for AHC research. The fundraiser has brought in over $92,000 in the last five years. “One of the things we really strive for as a family is building a sense of community for Del,” said Ben Johnson, Delaney’s father. “This is just another way for Del to feel that sense of belonging and feel there's places to be where people re-
ally love and respect her.” Delaney will join the team at practices, meets and other events. Her family will stay in contact with the team through two student advocates: senior captain Patty Kohn and junior Sarah White. Though their relationship is just beginning, coach Hall said her team has already learned a lot from Delaney. “I don't think anything can prepare kids who have grown up normally abled to understand what you have to do on a day to day basis if you have a physical or a mental disability,” Hall said. “It’s great for them to understand that swim practice isn't really all that hard,
when you look at what Delaney has to do.” Delaney’s affinity for the water was quite evident last Friday as she made quick work of a few laps down the length of the pool. She then braved a jump from one of the starting blocks. According to her mother, Delaney’s twice-weekly swim sessions at school are what her daughter looks forward to most. That’s a feeling her new teammates surely understand. “She's just a kid that loves to swim, and we're just a bunch of kids that love to swim,” Kohn said. “It was a really good match.”
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Bill Black, middle, has passed down ownership of Essex Auto to his son, Rob Black, right, and his business partner, Justin Green.
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Black operated under the Midas franchise until taking Essex Auto independent in 2002. He valued his time under the corporation, pointing to a framed award from 1989 singling out Essex Auto among 2,000 shops around the country for its exemplary service – the shop took in over 10,000 jobs that year alone without a single complaint making its way to corporate. Ditching the corporate structure, and the support that comes with it, was a risk for Black. But he was confident he could keep his customer base, thanks to a few tactics honed over the years. Atop the list is opening the store at 6:59 a.m. each day. It’s only a minute before 7 a.m., yes, but it’s also a statement: We aren’t like everyone else. And it worked, Black said, recalling when he explained to a fellow airport bar patron outside Vermont that indeed, he was Bill Black, the 6:59 guy. “When you’re a small guy in a small town, you want identity,” Black said. That’s an important concept for Black, identity. The way he sees it, companies take on the personality of their owners, and as a trained accountant, he learned how to run an auto shop by, well, running an auto shop. He filled in for managers, answered the phones, and at one point hosted a six-week-long training program, teaching new employees to look beyond the car and remember who’s driving it. Perhaps that’s why Rob Black said the main thing he’s learned from his father is “it’s really all about the customer.” And for every marketing tactic, he said, “You have to back it up once they get here, too.” Rob Black compared finding a repair shop to finding a doctor. If you’re happy with the service, you’ll likely stick around. But he said most new auto shop customers are inherently defensive because of auto repair’s reputation. “You've got to make them feel at ease,
and then fences come down,” he said. “That's why they enjoy coming back: Not that they like to get their cars fixed … but if they [need to], they have a comfortable place to go and get it done.” Like his father, Rob Black said the key to retaining customers boils down to “how you treat them and how you repair their cars.” That’s why first-time Essex Auto customers receive a thank you card in the mail with a $20 gift card inside, free of an expiration date. Rob Black joined the family business in the late ’90s. It took some convincing. Serving in the army at the time, he was prepared to re-enlist for the second time when his father asked him to consider coming aboard. Shortly after, Bill Black flew out to Tacoma, Wash., and the father-son duo began a five-day trek back home in Rob’s Toyota Celica. The elder Black let out a gust of air realizing that was 27 years ago. “The thing I’m most grateful for, and proudest of, is to be able to hand my son an opportunity I didn’t necessarily get,” Black said. Black’s office is engulfed with baseball memorabilia, wall to wall, a testament to his lifelong love for the Boston Red Sox. There are autographed paintings, photos and bats. There’s a replica statue of “The Teammates,” a cast bronze statue immortalizing the greats: Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky. There’s an entire glass case dedicated to the 2004 season, in which a rag tag bunch of ball players made history and broke the streak. His office could double as a baseball mausoleum; there are so many things in there that Black said it feels like he finds something new every day. He won’t miss his office, though, or the shop, really, at least not in the way you’d expect, longing for the smell of gasoline or the nostalgia of a wrench echoing from the floor. “The shop doesn’t mean anything to me,” he said. The people, though. That’s another story.
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"I think that a mixture of stress about academics and social peer pressure are the main causes for teens beginning drug habits.” averi Preston Essex ChIPS board member
To engage, inspire and empower our youth! By DaviD voegele, Executive Director, Essex CHIPS Helping others, who are not necessarily your friends, neighbors, or relatives, is the essence of volunteerism. An abun-
dance of volunteerism is indicative of a healthy community. Adults who volunteer serve as models for youth, and when our youth become volunteers they often continue helping others throughout their life. Averi Preston is an
Essex High School student who actively volunteers to help her community. Ms. Preston serves as a volunteer member (and Co-Chair) of the CHIPS Board of Directors, and volunteers at the Teen/Tween Center. I asked her why she vol-
unteers. Averi offered this thoughtful response. “I chose to serve on the board of directors to mainly have a bigger impact on my community, but to also be a part of an organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle for youth. I think is very important to provide teens in our community with a safe place that is void of peer pressures, but also to provide information about the risks of the choices we are faced with today. In the time that I have been on the CHIPS board I have learned valuable skills that I can bring with me in many different fields. Also, I have gotten some insight into how youth get looped into a dangerous ring of being under the influence and I have been able to work with some younger kids to show them the powers of life without drugs or alcohol.” Averi offered further thoughts about the pressures impacting youth, and some of the trends that concern her.
averi Preston “I think the main focus of a lot of teens' stress is college and/or life after high school. There are a lot of youth that feel lots of pressure to get great grades so that they can make it into a good college, or playing well on a sports team to try to get a scholarship, and especially social situations. “Juuling and vaping are becoming almost a social normality in high schools today which pressures more students to begin these habits. I think that a mixture of stress about academics and social peer pressure are the main causes for teens beginning drug habits.” A whole lot of wisdom from a high school student –
and perhaps a future leader within our community. Youth volunteerism is good. It raises self-awareness, helps shape one’s perception of the community and the world, and assists others to achieve their potential. Adults can model the spirit of volunteerism for youth. For example, CHIPS operates a school-based mentoring program called FriendCHIPSs. It only requires one hour a week of an adult’s time to have a profound lasting impact on a youth. And yet the FriendCHIPS program has twice as many children in our school district in need of mentors than we have adults offering to serve as mentors. CHIPS has a dozen other volunteer opportunities for both adults and youth. Please contact me (david@ essexchips.org) if you have an hour a week available and want to have a positive impact on a young person’s life.
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a new weekly column by Essex CHIPS executive director David Voegele focused on the organization's work in the community and issues facing today's youth.
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opinion & community LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re-elect Lori Houghton I’ve been lucky to serve alongside Lori Houghton for several years now, and I strongly support her campaign for reelection. Lori’s skills as a leader, community organizer and policymaker are outstanding, but what I respect most about her is that the Village of Essex Jct. and all its residents are her greatest concern, every day. In her first term as our state representative, Lori reached out to the trustees regularly to inform us about issues and legislation that could benefit or harm the village. She made sure the concerns and wishes of village residents were brought to the legislature. And as a member of the House Healthcare Committee, she made responsible decisions informed by her frequent outreach to our community. I encourage village residents to re-elect Lori Houghton to continue our excellent representation in the State House. Please be sure to vote at Essex High School on Tuesday, Nov. 6. If you can’t make it to the polls on Election Day, that’s OK – early voting is underway right now, and ballots are available at the town offices at 81 Main St. elaine Haney Sopchak Village trustee & town selectboard member Essex Jct. an endorsement for Myers I am writing to strongly endorse Linda
Myers for another term as our representative in the Vermont Legislature. Linda has served Essex with distinction since 2001 as the former vice chair of the House Corrections and Institutions Committee and most recently as a member of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee. She also serves as a member of the House Judicial Nominating Committee. She always makes herself available to answer questions and provide insight on the bills under consideration in the House. I had the privilege of serving with Linda when she chaired the Essex Selectboard. She showed the leadership skills to ensure everyone from the public and on the Board had their say while maintaining control of the agenda and completing the action items before us. She has her opinions about what she thinks is best for us but has the ability to welcome and consider diverse opinions. As selectboard chair, she would often defer her own opinion on an item before us until everyone had made their views known. In closing, I can think of no one more qualified than Linda to represent us in Montpelier. Her long residency in Essex, her past leadership positions in Essex and Montpelier and her experience bring a wealth of knowledge to that seat. Her love of Essex and her protection of our best interests is unquestioned. Please join me in voting for Linda Myers to represent Essex in November.
R. Michael Plageman Essex Jct. Support for Houghton Now, more than ever, it is crucial that our elected officials are actively engaged in understanding the viewpoints, concerns, and imperatives for all of their constituents. They must be willing to listen to all opinions and understand the perspectives of those on different sides of an issue or topic. We elect our representatives to look out for our best interests, and to have our same ideals and stance on issues when we give them our vote. Ultimately, however, our representative is charged with making their own decision to vote on the issues that come before them. I am confident that Lori Houghton has the dedication, intelligence, thoroughness and courage to do the hard work of gathering information, actively listening to voters, and to working with her fellow legislators to make not just Essex but all of Vermont a better place to live, work and raise a family through her work in Montpelier. Her voice as a working mother and small business owner are vital to diversifying the makeup of our legislature. She once again has my vote, and I encourage you to support her as well. Early voting began on September 21 – please make sure to vote! erin Kennedy Knox Essex Jct.
essex needs safe shooting rules I would like to add my voice to those calling for changes to town ordinances on firearms usage. With the increased development approved by the town, our population density is no longer that of a rural community. Many people use our parks and forests for recreation, and they should be able to enjoy these spaces without fearing that they may be shot. Furthermore, it is no longer possible for residents to set up backyard firing ranges without posing an unacceptable risk to the safety of their nearby neighbors. Ten years ago this month, my grandfather, Essex resident John Reiss, was killed while sitting in his own home when his neighbor shot him from a firing range without an adequate backstop. How many other backyard firing ranges in the town are similarly unsafe? And how many other people will be injured or killed before we take action? The loss to my family is still deeply felt, and it saddens me that we have not made any changes to make our community safer in the ten years since my grandfather died. I urge the selectboard to enact sensible reforms that could prevent this avoidable tragedy from happening again in our town. Mia Watson Essex Jct.
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Managing invasive exotic plants Once the leaves have fallen, you might notice a “green haze” in the understory of our forests. This time of year is a great chance to notice where invasive exotic plants, which often hold onto their leaves longer than our native species, are located. In Chittenden County, invasive exotic plants are present on most properties, at levels ranging from a few seedlings scattered throughout a large woodlot to buckthorn and honeysuckle monocultures dominating dozens of acres. I cannot overemphasize what a serious threat invasive exotic plants (I’ll just call them “invasives”) pose to the health of our forests. These species disrupt the natural process of regeneration in the forest by outcompeting our native trees and plants. Many invasives are allelopathic (secreting chemicals into the soil that inhibit the growth of other species), prolific seed producers and able to sprout prolifically after being cut or pulled, even from a tiny fragment of root or stem. We will never get rid of invasives. As a result, instead of “eradication” we now talk about “control.” We can get to an acceptable level of “control” by decreasing populations
of invasives to the extent that you can easily hand-pull new sprouts without needing to take more drastic measures. We all live busy, full lives, and so it is critical that woodlot owners, in addition to considering what treatment methods are effective, are realistic about how much time and effort they can commit to invasive species removal --- this will influence the control strategy you ultimately adopt. On my woodlot, about 30 acres were heavily infested with invasives --- mostly barberry, honeysuckle, and multiflora rose. After a lot of pulling and digging, it became clear that I didn’t have the time to make a difference using these methods; I needed to be a realist and recognize the need to take a different approach. With a few small invasive plants or a very small area (like a yard), you may be able to “hand-pull” (pulling the plant and its roots up) or cut them repeatedly. However, these “mechanical” approaches don’t work on even moderate-sized infestations; because of invasives’ ability to sprout, you may need to cut or hand-pull several times a year for several years before you achieve any measure of control (especially with cutting). If
you can’t commit to this, this is not the option for you. Herbicide shouldn’t be our first resort, but it is by far the fastest, cheapest, and most effective method of controlling invasive plants. If you have an infestation of small plants with some that are too big to pull out, I recommend a hybrid approach, hand-pulling what you can and stump-treating plants that are too big to pull. “Cut-stump” application of herbicide is targeted, effective and virtually eliminates any impact to nontarget plants. Tractor Supply offers products with the active ingredient glyphosate (41%) for $25-50/gallon. On my land, I cut invasives with a folding hand-saw and use an applicator called a “Buckthorn Blaster,” ($5) to apply herbicide neatly and efficiently to the surface of a stump. This method will save you years of repeated cutting. Large, heavily infested areas cannot realistically be controlled by mechanical means, or even by the “hybrid” approach. In these cases, herbicide application using cut-stump application and foliar spraying (spraying the leaves of the plant) may be warranted. If this is the case on your land, you can either hire an invasive species control com-
pany, or, if you have the time and the desire, you can do it yourself. On my land, I use a hand-pumped backpack sprayer ($50-80) for foliar applications. To do this, you must first learn how to safely apply herbicide --- landowners can legally apply some herbicides on their own land, but I’d recommend signing up for the Agency of Agriculture Food and Market’s day-long Certified Pesticide Applicator course. It’s also critical that you are confident identifying invasive plants --VTInvasives.org can get you started on that. No matter how we do it, the most important thing is that we control these invasive exotic plants, allowing our forested ecosystems to grow healthy trees, plants and wildlife. Understanding the steps necessary to realistically deal with the infestation you have, and the tools at your disposal, is the key to getting to an acceptable level of “control.” For more information on invasive species and their control, visit VTInvasives.org. Ethan Tapper is the Chittenden County forester. He can be reached at ethan.tapper@vermont.gov, 585-9099 or at his office at 111 West St., Essex Jct.
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LiLLian May WiMbLe ESSEX JCT. – Mrs. Lillian May Wimble, 90, of Essex Jct. died peacefully at home with her loving children by her side as she started her new journey. Lillian would you to know that her work here is done. She received a call for a reunion with her husband, Richard; daughter Sally; family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes her to a
Colteryahn, age 90, of Essex Jct. went to be with the Lord peacefully early Friday morning, Sept. 28, 2018, after having suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Walter Paul Colteryahn was born to Walter H. and Margaret V. Colteryahn in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Jan. 9, 1928. The youngest of three children, Walt graduated from Massanutten Military Academy, and then attended Bucknell University where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir from 1950-1952.
In 1953, Walt was married to Patricia Louis Smith of Lansdale, Pa. They lived the early years of their marriage in Pittsburgh where Walt worked at the familyowned Colteryahn Dairy. There were multiple moves in the mid-’60s and ’70s, but eventually Walt and Pat settled down in Springfield, Vt. where they spent the next 34 years. Until retirement, Walt worked in various capacities including plant engineer for Idlenot Dairy. More recently, they moved up to Essex Jct. to be closer to their son and family. Walt loved the Lord, and
he loved people. He loved his family, near and far. He loved to be social, to make music and to laugh. Walt and Pat were always deeply involved with their church and sang in the choir. Walt served on many committees throughout the years, including Habitat for Humanity and the Windsor County Court Diversion Board. He was a lay minister and served for a time in the Stephen Ministries. He loved playing the piano and being part of a jazz ensemble, playing old jazz tunes at numerous senior living facilities and nursing homes. He was a
wonderful place where she will be socializing, dancing, gardening and playing poker to her heart’s content. We will remember her smile, warmth and the energy of her love for life, family and friends. She worked and played hard up until the very end. She made a difference in the life of many. Her son, Brian, gave his life to taking care of her, giving her much love and joy in doing so. They were very close and had a special bond not many people get to experience. Lillian enjoyed traveling the country with her husband, Richard, up to his death in 1991. They just pointed the camper in a direction and took off, letting the road take them to countless places, adventures and memories. Their love was so strong and infectious lasting still in their passing. She enjoyed telling stories of these adventures. She enjoyed garage sales and when asked which way to go she
would always say just follow the signs. Lillian was born in Burlington on May 13, 1928, daughter of William and Victorine Lavelette. She was a mother. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1991 and by her daughter Sally in 2002. She never stopped loving both and missed them deeply. She was also predeceased by her parents, William and Victorine Lavelette; her sisters Marlene Bashaw and Violet Bean; and by her brothers Harrison Lavelette, Donald Lavelette, Thomas Lavelette and Reginald Lavelette. She is survived by her two daughters Susan Joyce (Kevin & Olivia) of Essex Jct. and Lori Wimble of Milton; her four sons Brian Wimble of Essex Jct., Michael Wimble (Kathy) of Sunnyvale, Calif., Tim Wimble (Karen) of St. Albans and Peter Wimble (Monica) of St. Albans; a brother Bernard Lavelette of Hinesburg; three sisters Joyce
Shepard of South Burlington, Theresa Julien of Florida and Gloria Lynch of Albuquerque, N.M.; by nine grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews! We invite you to join us and celebrate her life together. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5-8 p.m. at A W Rich Funeral Home – Essex Chapel. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Essex Jct. with the Rev. Charles Ranges S.S.E. officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Memorial contributions in Lillian’s memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, Home Health or Hospice Program, 1110 Prim Rd. Suite # 1, Colchester, VT 05446. The family also invites you to share your memories or condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.
loving husband and father to their two children. His caring, outgoing nature and giving of himself to serve was a witness to others for the love of Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Colteryahn; his sister, Jane Davis, and husband, John; and his brother, William Colteryahn, and wife, Carolyn. He is survived by his daughter, Ruth C. Matason, and husband, Tom; his son, Philip J. Colteryahn, and wife, Meike; his sister-in-law, Alice Smith; his brotherin-law, Michael Smith, and wife, Carlyn; and his grand-
children Carolyn, Sarah and Nathaniel Colteryahn; and by many extended family members. A memorial service will be held at Christ Memorial Church, 1033 Essex Rd., in Williston on Oct. 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. for those who would like to come to share, remember and celebrate Walt’s life. Please no flowers, but if desired, donations to honor Walt’s memory can be given to Compassion International or the NETS Center in Williston.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Jesse Mark, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@ gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - 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, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
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Do you love getting up close and personal with construction equipment? Come to the Construction Junction event in Maple Street Park for this Touch-A-Truck community gathering. Bring your truck, bucket or shovel and take part in excavating some sand pits. See the full listing for Saturday, Oct. 6.
4 Thursday Food shelF
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. 9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. Aunt Dot's Place is happy to serve the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.
essex arT league
9 - 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. The goal of the Essex Art League is to support the appreciation and creation of art among artists and within Chittenden county. Members meet monthly to share ideas and information, create and implement programs and participate in show venues.
Building BrighT FuTures Preschool PlaygrouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Join other caregivers and children for play time. We ask that you bring a drink and indoor shoes. There will be craft, sensory, story time and songs.
Mexican Train doMinoes
12:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Newcomers welcomed!
Teen cenTer
2:30 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Throughout the school year, students attend to play, relax, visit with friends and receive homework help under the supervision of our lovely staff and volunteers. Open to students attending ADL and EMS. Free; open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
read wiTh archie
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read. He is Certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie's owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.
BellcaTe's Fall harvesT FesTival oF Fun
4 - 7 p.m., Sand Hill Park. There will be booths with students selling things they've made at school, and there will also be vendors from the community. We will have live music, games
and a community art project.
coMMuniTy souP and Bread suPPer 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Covenant Community Church, 1 Whitcomb Meadows Ln., Essex Jct. Serving a variety of hearty soups and breads, plus a sweet dessert. Stay at the church to enjoy your meal with friends and family, or pick up to take home. Donations welcome, but not expected.
Boards and Brews
5 - 7 p.m., 1st Republic Brewery, 39 River Rd., Essex Jct. Join 1st Republic Brewing and Carnage for an evening of local craft beer over a board game or two.
la leche league
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. A La Leche League Leader will be on hand to answer questions or for a private conversation. Join whether you are pregnant, nursing your first tiny baby or weaning your last toddler. Meeting is downstairs in the children’s area.
Modern wesTern sTyle square dance
7:30 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. You don't need to know how to dance - "If you can walk to music you can learn to square dance." Email Wayne or Susan Pierce at sewpie@aol.com.
5 Friday ruMMage sale
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple St., Essex Jct. Take what you need and pay what you can. For questions, please call Jane at 878-4078.
caTholic daughTers ruMMage sale
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holy Family Church, 28 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
Preschool yoga
10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come do simple yoga poses, hear stories and sing songs with Danielle! Best for children 2 - 5 years old. No registration required.
Mah Jongg
10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free.
Non-members pay $1.
Musical sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
duPlicaTe Bridge
1 - 3 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Duplicate Bridge is a variation of contract bridge where the same bridge deal is played at each table. Led by dedicated member Dick Ross. Members play for free, non-members are $1/session. New players welcomed.
KniTTing and crocheTing
1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.
sTeaM Fridays
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Create and explore with science, technology, engineering, art and math. This week use your creativity and engineering skills to construct cardboard animals (both real and imaginary). For grades 1 and up.
essex eaTs ouT
5:30 - 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! Essex Eats Out seeks to build on this shared value by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere. If you need a ride, please let us know with an email to essexeatsout@ gmail.com.
Magic: The gaThering
6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Grades 6 and up.
coMMuniTy swiM MeeT 7 - 8 p.m., St. Michael's College pool, Tarrant Recreation Center, Ross Sports Center, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. Come to an opportunity for people of all ages (kids, teens and adults) to hop into the pool for a fun, yet competitive swim. You pick your
event(s) and how many you want to participate in. We will group swimmers by age and heat as best we can. Spectators are welcome to come and cheer. Swim ribbons will be given to every participant. $10 per swimmer, free for spectators.
Fish dinner
7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Open to the public.
6 saTurday consTrucTion JuncTion
9 a.m. - noon, Maple Street Park. Come see equipment up close at this Touch-A-Truck event, construction style. Bring your trucks, buckets and shovels and help excavate some sand pits. Please walk or bike to the event as the Maple Street Park parking lot will be closed; parking available at ADL. Free; shelf donations encouraged.
ruMMage sale
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple St., Essex Jct. Take what you need and pay what you can. For questions, please call Jane at 878-4078.
caTholic daughTers ruMMage sale
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holy Family Church, 28 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
Food shelF
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Oct. 4 for details.)
weeKend sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
7 sunday guided Trail hiKe: The BreaKFasT cluB
8:30 - 11 a.m., Corduroy Road (start), Essex Jct. This easy, all-ages, community hike along the Forest Road Natural area offers breakfast at its half-way mark! Visit essex.org/ parks_and_recreation for pre-registration.
The PinK ride
10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Green Mountain Harley, 157 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Wear your best pink
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calendar local meeTings Thursday, ocTober 4 6 p.m., Town Zoning board, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
Tuesday, ocTober 9 6:30 p.m., Village Trustees meeting, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., Town conservation and Trails committee, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 7 p.m., friends of the library, Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct.
Thursday, ocTober 11 6:30 p.m., Town Planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 7 p.m., Village Trustees/Town selectborad Joint meeting, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
outfit and come join us for our annual Pink Ride in support of breast cancer awareness! Call 878-4778 for details.
The TwangTown Paramours
4 - 5 p.m., UCW White Church, Route 128, Westford. This Nashville, Tenn. husband n’ wife acoustic duo is known for their well-crafted and award-winning songs, top-notch lead singing and fine harmonies. Refreshments will be served. Free, donations encouraged.
8 monday Village and Town offices, essex area senior cenTer, essex free library and brownell library all closed in obserVance of indigenous PeoPles day (columbus day) Tween cenTer
3 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Throughout the school year, students attend to play, relax, visit with friends and receive homework help under the supervision of our lovely staff and volunteers. Open to students attending Thomas Fleming School. Free.
heaVenly PanTry
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. The Food Pantry is open to residents of Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford. Clients will need an ID for each member of the household and a utility bill. Clients may only visit the pantry once in each calendar month.
checkmaTes square dancing 6 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. Advanced and challenge level. Participants must have completed the plus style of Western Style Square Dancing. Call Fred or Betty Smith at 891-9677 for more information.
9 Tuesday Toddler sTory Time
9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for toddlers with an adult.
building brighT fuTures Preschool PlaygrouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct.
Preschool sTory Time
10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
bingo
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. very card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime. If 20 games are played in an afternoon, your total for the afternoon would be $3.
halloween decoraTing ParTy
2 - 3 p.m., Essex Free LIbrary. Get in the spooky spirit and decorate the children’s room with bats, pumpkins, ghosts, and more!
leeP
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Library Elementary Event Planners meet to make a snack, discuss and prepare an activity to present to elementary students. All middle school students welcome.
yoga wiTh Jonah
5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. Bring a mat or borrow one at the event. Donations welcome, but not required.
food shelf
6 - 7:30 p.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Oct. 4 for details.)
droP-in kniTTing club 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!
VermonT inTerfaiTh acTion forum
6:30 - 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. This nonpartisan event is a chance to hear Chittenden 8-2 district candidates answer questions that are important to you.
wriTer's grouP
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. All levels and genres welcome as we come together to share our work and offer support to one another. Organizational details to be hammered out as we get underway.
fall samPler band concerT
7 - 8:30 p.m., Essex High School, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct.
10 wednesday red cloVer grouP for homeschooled sTudenTs 9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Each month, students read two titles and do activities with one of the books on the list for this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in March. For grades K - 3.
doroThy’s lisT grouP for homeschooled sTudenTs 9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Each month, students hear book talks from this year’s Dorothy’s List. Students keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the Dorothy’s List Book Award in the spring. Group discussion is encouraged. For grades 4 - 8.
gmba book discussion for homeschooled sTudenTs
9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. High School aged students discuss this year’s GMBA nominees. Voting takes place in March. For grades 9 - 12.
Preschool sTory Time
10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
Tech Time
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions!
Tech helP wiTh clif
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
larP
3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.
read To daisy
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is Certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy's owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages.
11 Thursday building brighT fuTures Preschool PlaygrouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Oct. 4 for complete details.)
read wiTh archie
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. (See Thursday, Oct. 4 for complete details.)
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9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.
musical sTory Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
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sTeam fridays
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Create and explore with science, technology, engineering, art and math.
dungeons & dragons
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.
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barefooT in The Park
7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. Visit essexplayers. com for a synopsis and to purchase tickets. $18, adults; $16, seniors and children.
13 saTurday food shelf
9 - 11 a.m., Aunt Dot's Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Oct. 4 for details.)
Town fire deParTmenT oPen house
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 190 Sandhill Rd., Essex Jct. Demonstrations and activities for all ages. Free hot dogs and refreshments!
weekend sTory Time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
chicken Pie dinner
5:30 and 6:15 p.m., St. Pius X Church Hall, 20 Jericho Rd., Essex Jct. To benefit the Knights of Columbus scholarship fund. $10, adults; $6, children under 12.
barefooT in The Park
7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Oct. 12 for details.)
14 sunday barefooT in The Park
2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Oct. 12 for details.)
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4:52 a.m., Animal Problem on Sand Hill Rd. 10:22 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Pearl St. 10:57 a.m., Alarm on Browns River Rd. 11:24 a.m., Agency Assist on Baker St. 12:24 p.m., Larceny on Park St. 12:58 p.m., Agency Assist on River Rd. 1:49 p.m., ,Citizen Assist on Pearl St. 3:32 p.m., Agency Assist on Maple St. 4:20 p.m., Alarm on Bushey Ln. 4:27 p.m., Accident on Center Rd. 4:28 p.m., Accident on River Rd. 4:47 p.m., MV Complaint on I-289 5:07 p.m., Welfare Check on Freeman Woods 5:12 p.m., Citizen Dispute on Pearl St. 5:20 p.m., Suspicious on Central St. 5:57 p.m., VIN Inspection on Susie Wilson Rd. 6:15 p.m., Suspicious on Educational Dr. 8:04 p.m., MV Complaint on Brigham Hill Rd. 8:14 p.m., Citizen Assist on Central St. 9:44 p.m., Car vs Deer on Colchester Rd. 9:46 p.m., Unsecure Premises on Essex Way 10:12 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St.
tueSday, SepteMber 25
12:05 a.m., Agency Assist on College Pkwy. 4:39 a.m., Alarm on Jericho Rd. 5:12 a.m., MV Complaint on West St.
5:50 a.m., Alarm on Jericho Rd. 7:13 a.m., MV Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd. 7:56 a.m., MV Complaint on Essex Way 8:59 a.m., Suspicious on Railroad St. 9:08 a.m., Welfare Check on Lincoln St. 9:09 a.m., Traffic Offense on Maple St. 9:24 a.m., Suspicious on Brigham Hill Rd. 9:42 a.m., Fraud on Sand Hill Rd. 11:25 a.m., Accident on Pinecrest Dr. 12:30 p.m., Welfare Check on Pearl St. 2:26 p.m., Agency Assist on North St. 2:39 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Maple St. 3:05 p.m., Larceny on Upper Main St. 5:36 p.m., Suspicious on Old Colchester Rd. 6:05 p.m., Assault/Intimidation on Maple St. 7:35 p.m., Suspicious on Partridge Dr. 7:49 p.m., Citizen Assist on Central St. 9:55 p.m., Suspicious on Baker St.
WedneSday, SepteMber 26
3:53 a.m., Alarm on River Rd. 6:48 a.m., MV Complaint on Pearl St. 7:07 a.m., Alarm on Park St. 7:42 a.m., Alarm on Pearl St. 7:50 a.m., Alarm on Essex Way 7:55 a.m., Suspicious on Educational Dr. 8:31 a.m., Family Disturbance on Hillside Cir. 9:49 a.m., Welfare Check on Lincoln St. 10:46 a.m., Accident on Upper Main St. 12:09 p.m., Agency Assist on Athens Dr. 12:17 p.m., Agency Assist on Villa Dr.
1:01 p.m., MV Complaint on Upper Main St. 1:21 p.m., Citizen Assist on Brickyard Rd. 2:33 p.m., Citizen Assist on Founders Rd. 3:18 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. Park 4:47 p.m., Medical Assist on Main St. 6:36 p.m., Accident on Center Rd. 7:22 p.m., Accident on Upper Main St. 10:03 p.m., Missing Person on Rustic Dr.
thurSday, SepteMber 27
7:51 a.m., MV Complaint on Osgood Hill Rd. 8:01 a.m., Agency Assist on Railroad Ave. 9:32 a.m., Agency Assist on Educational Dr. 10:08 a.m., LSA on Pearl St. 11:13 a.m., Citizen Assist on Browns River Rd. 11:21 a.m., Welfare Check on Cascade St. 12:09 p.m., Citizen Assist on Susie Wilson Rd. 12:59 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Maple St. 1:42 p.m., Agency Assist on Main St. 2:43 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St. 3:04 p.m., Suspicious on Founders Rd. 4:34 p.m., VIN Inspection on Maple St. 5:00 p.m., Citizen Assist on Maple St. 5:21 p.m., Agency Assist on Pearl St. 6:34 p.m., DLS on Pearl St. 6:58 p.m., Citizen Assist on Railroad Ave. 7:35 p.m., MV Complaint on I-289 7:57 p.m., MV Complaint on Joshua Way 8:42 p.m., Accident on Main St.
Friday, SepteMber 28
12:27 a.m., MV Complaint on Chapin Rd. 7:20 a.m., Suspicious on Jericho Rd. 7:51 a.m., Citizen Dispute on Suffolk Dr. 8:29 a.m., Agency Assist on Maple St. 9:22 a.m., Agency Assist on Central St. 11:09 a.m., Suspicious on Maple St. 11:52 a.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr. 12:21 p.m., Agency Assist on Fuller Pl. 2:42 p.m., Accident on Pearl St. 3:27 p.m., Accident on River Rd. 4:26 p.m., Accident on Center Rd. 5:20 p.m., Animal Problem on North St. 5:23 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pearl St. 6:15 p.m., Agency Assist on Pearl St. 6:50 p.m., Citizen Assist on Cascade St. 7:44 p.m., Fireworks on Center Rd. 8:02 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Rivendell Dr. 11:16 p.m., DUI on I-289 11:46 p.m., Traffic Offense on Central St. 11:56 p.m., Suspicious on St.anton Dr.
Saturday, SepteMber 29
1:04 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Maple St. 1:19 a.m., Traffic Offense on School St. 2:17 a.m., Citizen Assist on West St. 7:54 a.m., Alarm on Educational Dr. 9:40 a.m., Animal Problem on Pearl St. 10:32 a.m., Fraud on Autumn Pond Way 11:32 a.m., MV Complaint on Susie Wilson Bypass 3:03 p.m., Alarm on Pearl St. 4:21 p.m., Agency Assist on Ethan Allen Ave.
4:45 p.m., Citizen Assist on Lincoln St. 7:15 p.m., Citizen Assist on Pine Ct. 7:55 p.m., Alarm on Educational Dr. 10:34 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Laurel Dr.
Sunday, SepteMber 30
12:34 a.m., Suspicious on Brigham Hill Rd. 8:19 a.m., MV Complaint on Elm St. 10:21 a.m., Traffic Offense on I-289 10:24 a.m., Alarm on Founders Rd. 1:12 p.m., MV Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd. 2:51 p.m., Public Speaking on Maple St. 4:02 p.m., Citizen Assist on Lincoln St. 5:29 p.m., Alarm on Upper Main St. 6:16 p.m., Suspicious on Lincoln St. 7:31 p.m., MV Complaint on Upper Main St. 8:12 p.m., Citizen Assist on Central St. 8:27 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Upper Main St. 8:32 p.m., Family Disturbance on Carmichael St. 10:50 p.m., Suspicious on Park St. 11:33 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Maple St.
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bers through the halls of CTE in 15 minutes, showing the group computer animation and web design classes, engineering classes and the dental assistant lab. Three officials stayed behind for an extended tour, visiting the 25 homes CTE students built on Taft Street and Drury Drive. Economic development commissioner Joan Goldstein was among them and was struck by the number of homes and the strength of CTE’s program. “It was truly remarkable and so impressive, and I just think it's fantastic,” Goldstein said. “The kids who graduated from that [program] have jobs and real-world experience, and they added to the housing stock which is so sorely needed in Vermont.” Travers then took his guests to the tech center’s oldest building, home of its Future Farmers of America chapter and HVAC program, which Travers would like to see replaced with a new structure. During the tour, Goldstein asked Travers what he’d put on his wishlist for CTE. Travers easily responded with his desire to build a career technology high school. He said such an institution would “level the playing field” and decrease the stigma of attending a tech school. But, state law would have to change so that students could opt-in to career tech education as early as ninth grade, he added. In many schools, students can make the switch from traditional high school to career tech education after their sophomore year. “The answers aren’t easy because there’s a finite amount of money in the state,” Travers said. He hoped meeting with members of Scott’s cabinet would spark future conversations between the state and career tech education. Indeed, Goldstein said the governor and his cabinet share findings from the Capitol for a Day tour and discuss potential needs for upcoming legislative sessions. “We start thinking about what are things we either need to change or extend or expand,” she said. “It's important that people who work really hard … share those success stories with people who need to know and people who may have the ability to influence policy.” At CTE, Travers was pleased to have highlighted growth and success with Scott’s staff. “Career and technology education isn’t just for students that can’t do high school,” he said. “I think they saw that.”
FISH from page 1 Tropical Fish Club Burlington was founded 30 years ago by husband and wife David and Janine Banks. It spawned from Janine’s childhood passion for fish, which she passed along to David. The two saw a tropical fish club in Connecticut and decided to start their very own in Essex Jct. The club boasts 50 members, according to David Banks. The group of freshwater fanatics holds monthly meetings, which start with a door prize followed by an open forum to discuss the care and keeping of fish, a presentation from a noteworthy speaker and conclude with an auction. This month, TFCB will host a speaker from the United Kingdom to discuss Corydoras catfish. “The club gets speakers from all over -- it's really amazing,” Whitman said. “Dave and Janine Banks are very well connected and very good at organizing these things.” A fish habitat expert the duo landed several years ago lured Whitman into joining the group, but her love of tropical freshwater fish began much earlier, in her childhood, when her uncle introduced her to the hobby. He bought Whitman her first a bowl of guppies, and she was hooked.
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“I've had fish continuously ever since, more than 50 years,” Whitman said. “Over all these years I've kept almost [every species].” But her favorites are from South America. Whitman studied the region and its fish as a teen and has wanted to visit the Amazon River ever since. For now, her fish and the homes she designs for them transport her to distant lands. Whitman crafts biotope aquariums, or replicas of the natural habitats from where her fish hail. “You're re-creating all of the aspects that are possible from one specific place ... such as one bank of a tributary of the Amazon River,” she said. “It can be very specific.” Whitman purchases dead leaves from Peru and other foreign goods to make her aquariums as homelike as possible for the fish, but the hobby doesn’t have to be terribly expensive. “Everybody gets a tank, and some people just like to take that to an extreme,” David Banks said. Member Ira Gardner-Morse is a good example. His basement is devoted to three walls of tanks which are home to saltwater and freshwater fish; he even breeds some. He said the auctions at TFCB are great for purchasing affordable, healthy fish and plants. But newcomers needn’t worry, since the club welcomes even fishless enthusiasts.
Both David Banks and Whitman agreed the club’s greatest element is socialization. According to Banks, it’s important to be able to share experiences and ask questions with other hobbyists. “The club is a pretty open, friendly group,” he said. “A lot of the members become very close friends.” It’s an opportunity to share tips, successes and failures. A popular topic is breeding, which Banks, Whitman and GardnerMorse said is both the most challenging and rewarding part of keeping tropical fish. “It’s difficult when fish are dropping thousands of eggs but I’m not successfully breeding them,” Gardner-Morse said. But the payoff of watching the baby fish grow up makes the failures worthwhile. “When fish are spawning, you know they're happy… I'm doing something right,” Whitman said. “It's pretty neat to actually make more of the fish I like to keep.” New fish enthusiasts are welcome and encouraged to join TFCB at the group’s next meeting on October 11 in the Essex Jct. VFW building. And the club will host a large fish and equipment auction at the South Burlington Holiday Inn on November 11. In June, TFCB will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a three-day mini-convention in South Burlington.
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Vt. Department of Public Safety commissioner Thomas Anderson addresses a crowd of nearly 20 first responders at Milton’s fire station last week, part of Gov. Phil Scott’s “Capitol for a Day” initiative.
County emergency responders talk training, budgets By COURTNEY LAMDIN Nearly 20 Chittenden County first responders met last week in Milton as part of Gov. Phil Scott’s “Capitol for a Day” tour. Facilitated by public safety commissioner Thomas Anderson, the discussion covered everything from hurricane relief in North Carolina to the ongoing effort to regionalize dispatch services in the county. “You get sort of in this bubble in Montpelier, so the idea was to get the cabinet out to the counties,” Anderson said. The Scott administration had already visited Rutland, Caledonia, Windsor, Franklin, Bennington and Addison prior to last Thursday’s Chittenden County venture. The day’s tour included stops ranging from the Essex wastewater plant to a Shelburne farm, but Milton proved an appropriate backdrop for the public safety discussion, particularly since Vermont Task Force One and other emergency operations now have a home base for their equipment in the warehouse behind SNAP Fitness on Route 7. Task Force One, an urban search and rescue team, had just returned from Hurricane Florence’s “ground zero” a week prior, team coordinator Mike Cannon told the group. Cannon, the leader of Colchester Technical Rescue, said 17 first responders deployed to Bladen County, and according to federal officers collecting data there, VT TF-1 had saved the most lives across North Carolina. “[It was] pretty humbling,” Cannon said. “We didn’t realize it. We were pretty much cut off from all media.” The area was under a mandatory
evacuation order, but Cannon said many this specialized training would help. poor and elderly people couldn’t leave Vermont Emergency Management their homes. The team lived in “primitive” director Erica Bornemann agreed these conditions, Cannon said, without basic hymissions are valuable because Vermont giene for four to five days at one point, and doesn’t have many major flooding events. the trip was emotionally draining at times. Other officials present discussed other, He told a story about a pregnant woman perhaps more accessible, training opportuand her husband nities for their and child who members. Verwere swept off mont Division the highway and of Fire Safety had to cling to director Mike a tree for three Desrochers sughours until gested agencies a crew could take advantage safely extricate of a free hazardthem. ous materials “I know if training. you flip a boat Burlingon the Lamoille ton Police Sgt. River where the Wade Labrecque boat’s going to touted his end up,” Cannon agency’s recent said. “But on the active shooter Black River at training at Bur4:30 in the mornlington InternaScott Crady tional Airport, ing, I don’t know Colchester Rescue Chief what it’s flowing which included to. Safety wise, emergency mediit was a tough cal services. He decision to make suggested the to not get those people.” state allocate funds to smaller communities Twenty people volunteered for the to make these trainings routine and offered trip, but only 17 were qualified, Cannon his help to get them going. said, touching off a discussion on how, or “It’s not a question of if there’s ever if, smaller agencies can help with these efgoing to be an active shooter type situation forts. Interim South Burlington Fire Chief here in Vermont – it’s just when it’s going Terry Francis said other departments have to happen and where it’s going to happen,” trained staff, but lending four people like he said. Burlington Fire did would put his agency Bornemann said emergency respondin a hard spot. He said state funding for ers on other Capitol for a Day events
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echoed Labrecque’s ideas. Anderson said his department will bolster this training for police, fire and rescue by reallocating $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Anderson said the state should also consider whether the basic training requirements for fire and rescue are too high. Volunteer recruitment remains a struggle statewide, and he posited this could be due to less “civic-mindedness” or simply Vermont’s aging and shrinking population. “This demographic [issue] is affecting everything in the state from the workforce to our tax base to people that have the time and can volunteer to do the types of things we need volunteers to do,” he said. “The volunteers … [are] really the backbone of a lot of the first responders that are here in the state.” Anderson suggested trainings should be streamlined to “make it a little easier for volunteers to volunteer.” Indeed, Milton has relied on volunteer fire and rescue crews for decades and is now considering whether it needs to hire full-time rescue crewmembers to fill shifts. Colchester Rescue Chief Scott Crady said the Capitol for a Day event was helpful if only to hear that other chiefs share his concerns. A retired Burlington firefighter, Crady echoed the importance of crosstraining all first responders and getting everyone in one room to talk about how to achieve that. His biggest takeaway was about money: There’s never enough to go around, he said. “That's what it all boils down to,” Crady said. “If everybody had the budget, we'd be doing a lot more.”
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fall. This week they are in action Wednesday and Friday nights at Burlington and South Burlington. The JVs defeated B&B and tied BFA. The frosh squad continues to roll. They picked up their sixth straight win of the fall last week over rival Champlain Valley Union. Home and away vs SB and MMU this week. The varsity girls’ soccer team went 1-1 losing to CVU by a score of 5-0 and then rebounding to beat BFA by their own score of 5-0. Goal scorers vs the Comets include Abby Robbins assisted by Emma Legg early in the game, Souma Mitra (Natalie McMahon) halfway through the first half, Aiden Bradshaw with three minutes to play in the half, Robbins again (Maddy Young) in the second half and finally Annalise Lubas (sis Emily Lubas) very late in the game. They own a 4-3-1 record with games at St. Johnsbury (including a stop at Marty’s in Danville, I hope!) and CHS. The JVs will also play against St. J and CHS, while JVB team battle BFA Fairfax. The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had a nice week of practice. They will race Saturday in the annual Woods Trail Run in Thetford. It’s also the site of the Vt. state meet later in the month. Both teams look forward to the challenge. The girls’ golf team
Send your local sports photos to ben@essexreporter.com. By JOE GONILLO Welcome to October! The crispness in the air makes it a great season for sports. Grab a sweatshirt or jacket and get out to watch your favorite team (or teams) play while enjoying this weather. Soccer games will start at 4 p.m. this month. SAT test on Saturday. The football team (14) lost to Rice 38-14. The Hornets were down 24-0 at the half and scored two touchdowns in the second half. Grady Corkum, off a one-yard run, and Tyler Millette’s 14-yard scamper equalled rushing TDs for Essex. Colchester Friday at 7 p.m. The JVs edged Mt. Mansfield Union 48-44 in an old fashion shootout. The Essex offensive barrage was led by Walker Root (huge, critical catches) who had two TDs, Will Couture and Sam Bowen each had a single TD. The frosh host Fairfax this week. The varsity boys’ soccer team upped its record to 5-0-3 with two more wins last week. They beat Burr & Burton by a score of 4-0 and shutout BFA 1-0. They have only allowed four goals all
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placed fourth in the North Country Invitational last week. Ashley Stempek shot 106 and Olivia Chan 117. They are back on the course twice this week. The boys were fourth in the NVAC following CVU, Rice and BFA. They totaled 350 pts. as Sam Foster shot 84, Brennan Moreau 85, Patrick Copper 87 and Jack Poratti 101. They hit the links in the state qualifier Wednesday. The field hockey team saw their winning streak end at six games as they dropped a 2-1 game to SB over there on Friday evening. They own a sparkling 6-2 record with three weeks left in the season. CVU and BHS this week. The JVs are 5-1-2 after a 1-1 tie with SB. This team is tough as they play the same schedule. JVB played SB last week, scrimmaged EMS Monday, and takes on B&B and CVU this week. Girls varsity volleyball went 4-0 sweeping four teams, winning 12 straight matches and is now 8-0. They are dominating their competition. They shut out SB with impressive skill and smart play. Rachel Yandow slammed down seven service aces, Valerie Bessette led the team in passing and defensive digs. Maddie Folsom played very strong on offense with nine kill attacks, Jazmin Munson had five blocks and two block assists for the win. Verses Vermont Commons, Kayla Bou-
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tin set a season record of 15 service aces, Folsom had seven aces and seven kill attacks and Munson led the team in blocking. At MMU Lizzie Goodrich played extremely well leading the team in service aces, kills and blocks. Bessette played excellent defense and was second in service aces; and in St. J., Jessie Rose served strong for a total of 10 aces, Yandow was the kill leader, and Folsom led the team with five perfectly timed stuff blocks at the net. One match this week at BHS. The boys’ varsity team shutout SB 3-0, 25-16, 25-19, 25-17, and is now 5-1 with Enosburg on Tuesday. The cheerleaders are doing a super job this fall once again. In a game I have been waiting for, Albert D. Lawton School and Essex Middle School soccer teams met Thursday afternoon. Was in the dark about the game but noticed the ADL girls walking Pleasant St. to EHS as I was on my way to Red Cross for a donation. Wish I had known as I would have loved to ref the games. In the boys’ game ADL charged out to a 4-1 lead. The Eagles rallied to score the final three goals to salvage a 4-4 tie. The EMS girls beat ADL 4-0 in a strong performance. Breya Montague scored the game’s first goal unassisted in the first half. Montague then banged in a pass from Amelia Davis in the second half for a 2-0 lead. She may have inherited some of her soccer skills from her mom who starred for Johnson State College as a high-scoring forward. The Eagles’ third score was on a Montague pass to Josie Smith. Smith accounted for the final goal for the high scoring Town middle school. It’s the Yanks and A’s in the AL Wild Card game at the Stadium Wednesday. Winner plays the Sox Friday. NL has a couple of playoff games to determine the Central – Cubs vs Brewers and the West – Dodgers vs Rockies. The WC will be decided. Astros host the Indians too. Just a thought, if the Red Sox don’t win the World Series, it would be a major choke. Results are in for the Silver Foxes 2018 Spring Cup Tourney at the Links Thursday Sep. 27. The 2018 champion was Charles Kail (by a match of cards based on the first Handicap Hole (#2) Kail 4 - Eccleston 5). The 2018 Net Winner was Paul Wanderlich. Charles Kail walked away with three skins, while Art Bafle, George Brooks, Art Edwards, John Young and Bob Maritano each grabbed one apiece. Charles Kail also had a hole in one to round out a solid tournament of play. Happy Birthday Laura Cristelli, Alyssa Poulin, Melanie Theriault, Tory Couture, Lindsay Keppler, Antonia Armstrong-Laird, Lilli Graham, Jason Lefebvre, Izy Esposito, Big Lenny Noel, Scott Mosher, Jamaica’s Alecia Lawson, Jason Smith and Addison Bara.
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A wall of Hornets do their best to protect themselves and not flinch during a penalty kick while playing the BFA Bobwhites last Friday. The varsity squad added another shutout win to its stellar 5-0-3 record as it defeated BFA by a score of 1-0. The Hornets will defend their record against Burlington, South Burlington and Rice Memorial next. We will have more pictures of boys'and girls soccer on our website, EssexReporter.com.
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ESSEX — Eight players got in on the scoring for Essex H.S., powering the Hornets to a 5-0 victory over visiting BFA-St. Albans in Metro Division girls soccer Saturday morning. Abby Robbins netted a pair of goals, with Souma Mitra, Aiden Bradshaw and Annalise Lubas adding one each. Emma Legg, Natalie McMahon, Maddy Young and Emily Lubas picked up assists. Shelby Lang made seven saves in goal for the Comets, who fell to 1-6-1. “Elena Clark played fantastic for us,” BFA coach Jake Toof said. “She was a true leader with her play on the field.” Robbins opened the scoring only three minutes into the match, from Legg. Mitra made it 2-0 midway through the first half, assisted by McMahon, and Bradshaw’s unassisted goal pushed the lead to 3-0 with three minutes left. Robbins made it 4-0 five minutes into the second half, off Young’s assist, and Emily Lubas set up Annalise Lubas with two minutes remaining to close out the scoring. Jasmine Nsame and Alex Gordon combined for seven saves in goal for Essex, which improved to 4-3-1. The Comets travel to Colchester (6-2) on Tuesday night, looking to avenge a 4-0 loss to the Lakers at home on September 15. Essex (4-3-1) visits St. Johnsbury (4-4) on Tuesday.
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