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OctOber 6, 2016

Vol. 36, No. 40

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Rec committee shares prospective budget By CoLIn FLanDErs

ssex residents got their first look at a prospective budget for the proposed recreation district last week during two public forums hosted by the recreation Governance study Committee. seeking to equalize tax rates between village and town residents, the district would levy incremental rates over a five-

year period, the committee said. It’s an attempt to address one of the proposal’s major critiques: tax impact, specifically the likely increase for town residents outside the village. town and village residents currently pay $87 into the town recreation department. Village residents also pay $192 for the village department, totaling $279 for recreation services. See REC, page 2

Photo by COLIN FLANDERS Village resident Dylan Giambatista looks over a prospective budget for the proposed recreation district on September 29.

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File photo by JASON STARR Local planners will have a greater say in solar and wind turbine siting under Act 174, provided their towns’ municipal plans are on board with state renewable energy goals.

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Jericho girl heads to Moscow

Law affords greater voice in wind, solar decisions

By Jason starr new legislation gives towns more say in where wind and solar energy projects are built as the state ramps up local energy production in pursuit of ambitious renewable energy goals. But for towns to take advantage of their increased voice under act 174, they need land use plans that are compatible with state energy goals, the most aggressive of which are to reduce energy consumption by a third by 2050 and to satisfy 90

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his January, Julia spensley of Jericho is heading to russia. the high school junior was recently accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet’s trainee program in Moscow. Every year, hundreds of dancers vie for the right to attend, and spensley is thrilled to be one of the few international students getting that opportunity. Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is generally considered one of the foremost ballet companies in the world. “I was really surprised when I got into the program,” spensley said. “I wasn’t expecting it at all.” spensley began dancing when she was 3 years old.

percent of remaining energy needs with renewable sources. the legislation gives regional planning commissions a leading role in certifying local plans as compatible with state goals. But before rPCs can assume that authority, they must first draft compliant regional energy plans. Chittenden County regional Planning Commission staff are making the rounds at town planning commission meetings this fall to solicit local input on the regional plan. a draft is expected by May. See ENERGY, page 16

See BALLERINA, page 3

COURTESY PHOTO Jericho teen Julia Spensley, pictured above during a performance, was recently accepted to the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet program in Moscow.

Welch extols FAFSA improvements

CCSU to host gender education sessions By CoLIn FLanDErs Chittenden Central supervisory Union is hosting four educational sessions for parents, students, staff and the community centered on gender and gender non-conformity. outright Vermont, a Burlington-based nonprofit that supports and advocates for queer people, will facilitate the ses-

By CoLIn FLanDErs College-bound Vermonters leave millions on the table each year by not filling out federal forms for student aid. that was the message delivered by scott Giles, president and CEo of Vermont student assistance Corporation, who joined rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Vermont’s education leadership to highlight ways to match money with more college hopefuls at a Monday news conference at Essex’s Center for technology. FaFsa, or the Free application for Federal student aid, is the form families fill out to apply for federal grants, loans or work-study funds. administered by the U.s. Department of Education, it helps provide more than $150 billion to 13 million students each year. "It's been like a nightmare,” Welch said of the FaFsa, which, according to its website, takes up to 55 minutes to complete the first time. See FAFSA, page 3

By Jason starr

Photo by COLIN FLANDERS Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) addresses a group of students at the Center for Technology, Essex on Monday afternoon.

Longtime Brownell youth librarian to retire

rownell youth librarian Mary Graf can rattle off a list of her favorite books

See CCSU, page 2

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sions, limited to 20 attendees each. “We want to make sure that parents have a place to get information to have conversations with their students,” said Erin Maguire, CCsU executive director of student support services. the hour-long sessions are slated for october 10 and november 30 from 4-6 p.m. Maguire

without pause. there’s “snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson and “Zazoo” by richard Mosher. then comes a series of robert

McCloskey children’s books: “Blueberries for sal,” “Make Way for Ducklings” and “time of Wonder” hold a special place in the Maine native’s heart. Graf said she doesn’t limit her selections to a certain genre or age group, and she doesn’t think adults should be ashamed to admit how much they enjoy picture books or young adult novels.

the Vermont agency of transportation has loosened its grip on land it acquired in the 1980s to build a beltway-style highway through Chittenden County.

one-third of the so-called “circumferential highway,” route 289 through Essex, was constructed in 1993. the remaining twothirds comprise 12 miles of right-of-way, mostly in Williston and Colchester, plus

“they’re moving. they’ll make you cry,” Graf said. “When you can share those emotions with a child sitting next to you, or in your lap, that’s a powerful bonding experience.” See LIBRARIAN, page 4

Photo by MICHAELA HALNON Right: Brownell youth librarian Mary Graf will retire on Friday after 23 years at the library.

about 500 acres on five different parcels acquired in Essex, Jericho and Williston to mitigate construction impacts. In september, released Vtrans its first management plan for land, See CIRC, page 4

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Photos by COLIN FLANDERS Above: Essex Jct. Recreation and Parks director Brad Luck answers a question during last week’s forum at Albert D. Lawton school. Below: Daniel Stein thanks the RGSC for its work.

The prospective budget assumes the village phases down its additional support, starting at 5 cents in the first year and reducing by 1 cent each year. In fiscal year 2018, owners of a $280,000 home could expect a $103 bill in the town outside the village, a $16 increase from the current year. Village homeowners could expect a $269 bill, representing an $11 decrease. The next four years would result in annual $12 increases for town residents until support equalized at $163 in FY23. At the end, village residents would see a $116 decrease from current recreation taxes. Village recreation director Brad Luck said as with any prospective budget, there are a number of assumptions at play, including: • A 1 percent increase to the grand list • The village would take over debt payments on the Maple Street bond for FY18-20 but would no longer budget for the block party, farmers’ market and train hop • The town would continue mowing and plowing for town non-park spaces. “The trustees, the selectboard and the school board don't even know what their budgets look like next year, and we're projecting a budget for an organization that doesn't exist, in FY23,” Luck said at the Sept. 29 forum. “We've used lots of intelligent concepts, but of course this is all subject to how things occur over the next five years.” The district’s inaugural budget can’t be created until the governing board is elected in December. While the RGSC has four more planned forums, the Dec. 13 ballot will still require warning from both the selectboard and trustees. Last month, the

trustees passed a resolution signifying their intent to warn the vote and urged the selectboard to do the same. The resolution also signaled the trustees’ intent to maintain EJRP’s budget as a separate entity in the event of a no vote, working to transfer Essex Jct. Parks and Recreation over to the village from the prudential committee, which has overseen the department for over 40 years. The trustees aim to keep EJRP’s budget out of the village general fund, according to their resolution, which also says they won’t engage in further consolidation talks for recreation if the vote fails. A joint meeting with the trustees, selectboard and prudential committee is slated for October 10.

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said there’s still availability in each, and more may be provided if necessary. All four will be held in the Essex High School library, the same meeting place where a handful of parents criticized CCSU for allowing bathroom and locker room use based on gender identity instead of assigned sex. At that meeting, superintendent Judith DeNova said CCSU hoped to create a culture of inclusion and safety, a big challenge that required both parents and school leaders alike. Maguire said the sessions are a step toward this goal. While there will be time to ask questions, the workshops aren’t meant to explain CCSU’s procedures, Maguire said, but are instead to learn more

about the experiences and needs of transgender or non-conforming individuals. She pointed to a page titled “The Safe and Equitable Use of CCSU School Facilities” on CCSU’s website for answers to more logistical questions. The website explains how CCSU has implemented the change. “All students will continue to be able to use the restroom or locker room according to the gender they identify with or may choose to use a private or gender neutral facility,” the website reads. “Any inappropriate behavior in a bathroom or other locations in our schools will be subject to our student discipline policy.” The webpage also links to frequently asked questions answered by

Gender Spectrum, an organization that aims to “create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth,” according to its website. The document addresses questions like how do schools prevent students from “pretending to be transgender” to use another bathroom — a concern voiced by numerous parents at the August meeting. “In a recent study of 17 school districts with such inclusive policies, which together serve over 600,000 students, not a single one reported such scenarios,” the document reads. To register for one of the sessions, visit CCSU’s website at www.ccsuvt.org.

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Photos by COLIN FLANDERS Above: A group of Vermont’s congressional delegation and education leadership speaks to a group of students at the Center for Technology, Essex on Monday afternoon. Below: Samantha Martelle, right, and her mother, Sharnel, fill out the FAFSA on Monday.

Welch, Giles and Vermont education secretary Rebecca Holcombe said students can now complete the forms in half the time. Families can use last year’s tax return instead of estimating income, and applications open October 1 — three months earlier — to help start planning and comparing college costs. State leaders hope the process will pay large dividends for Vermont students, only half of whom filled out the applications last year, Holcombe said. “Don't be one of those kids,” she told the crowd. “Make sure you complete this form. You might be surprised at what kind of support is out there waiting to help you.” Representatives from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy’s offices, Vermont State Colleges chancellor Jeb Spaulding and CTE director Bob Travers also spoke at the event, which coincided with Gov. Peter Shumlin’s “Fall for FAFSA,” a statewide challenge to grow FAFSA applicants. Workshops and support sessions will take place in high schools across the state, with one planned for Essex High School on October 18. A number of campuses will offer free walk-in assistance from October 1721, and VSAC will host evening call hours October 18-20. A list of locations can be found on www.vsac. org. Some colleges are even

offering a scholarship for one student who files the FAFSA this month and plans to attend either Castleton University, Champlain College, Community College of Vermont, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, St. Michael’s College, Sterling College, University of Vermont and Vermont Technical College. Students can also apply for state grants by answering a few extra questions. VSAC gives out $19 million in these grants each year to over 13,000 full- and part-time students, Giles said. The changes are important steps toward making the financial aid process more convenient, Sanders and Leahy said in a joint statement. “For years, the increasing cost of college has resulted in far too many qualified high school students deciding against attending college,” they said. Welch, who said he graduated from law school with only $5,000 in debt, called rising higher education costs and the lack of

affordable options one of his generation’s “most outrageous failures.” "It's a pretty big shock if you're a young person getting out of college and you owe the equivalent of a mortgage on a home," he said. The good news is it’s now easier to apply for financial aid to help lessen the burden. The bad news? “It takes away an excuse,” Welch said. Instead of worrying about how to pay for college, students can focus on finding and pursuing their passions, he added. To illustrate its ease, CTE student Samantha Martelle and her mother, Sharnel, filled out the application during the news conference. After about 50 minutes, Travers asked the Martelles how they were doing. Welch and education leaders waited anxiously. "It's complete,” Sharnel Martell said. “We actually completed it for my other son too, who's going to be starting it in the fall as well.”

“I was always very active, and I’ve always enjoyed dancing,” she said. “I was always dancing around the house.” Her first foray into dance was ballet, but once she and her family moved to Vermont, she began studying Scottish Highland dancing and soon took part in various competitions. To improve her skills in that discipline, she took a ballet class, and this time she was hooked. “That’s when I fell totally in love with it,” she said. Spensley went from one class a week to two and then three. Changing studios, she headed to the Vermont Ballet Theater where she now trains five to six days a week. “Basically, it’s just ballet and school,” she said. “There are no sleep-overs or late nights for me.” Spensley has performed locally at the Flynn but hopes to showcase her talents on a larger stage. This summer, she took part in the Bolshoi Ballet Academy’s summer intensive in New York City, where she was encouraged to try out for its semester-long program. Spensley praised the Russian American Federation for putting together the summer program. “I know that American relations with Russia aren’t that great right now,” she said, “but this organization is amazing, and they have really helped dancers. I’m grateful for the work they do.” Once in Moscow, Spensley will continue her studies online through a program called Keystone. She’ll dance six days a week, after taking an hour of Russian language every day plus regular academics. Spensley’s mother is Ukrainian, and she has family in the area. It’s been a while since she spoke Russian and looks forward to practicing it again. The trip to Russia is expensive, so the Spensley family has started a GoFundMe page to raise $18,000. They are more than half-way there. “It’s been amazing how many people are interested and want to help,” Spensley said. “There are no scholarships for foreign students, so I’m honored that

COURTESY PHOTO Julia Spensley of Jericho will held to Moscow in January for the Bolshoi Ballet trainee program.

people are helping us with the costs.” Ballet is a physically demanding activity, and Spensley has had her share of minor injuries, but she considers herself lucky not be sidelined for very long. She wants to dance professionally after high school graduation but will go to college if that opportunity doesn’t present itself right away. “Ballet is very precise, and it’s definitely a perfectionist art,” she said. “You’re never perfect; you can keep learning and progressing and that really appeals to me.”

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That’s one of the things Graf said she’ll miss most when she retires from the Essex Jct. library on Friday after 23 years of service. “I still find that to be one of the most pleasurable parts of my job,” she said. “Sharing books with children and the adults in their lives.” Graf worked in preschools, slowly transitioning to librarian work as her own children grew up. She’s seen the library move through its own transitions, too. When she started at Brownell in 1993, the youth department was a one-room basement level facility. Books were tracked with an index card catalog in a wooden drawer, and VCR tapes were the latest technology patrons were eager to get their hands on. Graf followed the library to its current space in 2001. She’s worked to integrate ebooks, mp3 audiobooks and iPads into the current collection. “She’s seen the library through a lot of changes,” library director Wendy Hysko said of Graf, “from a place where kids can get books to more of a community center.” Graf takes the lead on the library’s annual book sale,

involvement in the Memorial Day parade and community garden, Hysko said. Her recent projects included reclassifying picture books by topic rather than author, Hysko said, allowing children to search for books in their area of interest. Making books easier to access is a passion, Graf said. That includes cultivating a collection that meets patrons’ needs. “I get really excited when someone comes in looking for something and I can put it in their hands,” Graf said. “That rocks my world.” That enthusiasm isn’t easy to find, Hysko said. “It will be a big transition for us because she has been here for a long time,” she said. “She really cares about the community.” The sentiment is echoed by Graf’s co-worker, Erna Deutsch. She’s worked with Graf for more than 10 years. “Her love of literature speaks volumes,” Deutsch said, noting the pun. “Connecting people with a book is just something she’s really good at. It’s going to be hard to follow her act.” Since 1993, Graf has seen many young readers grow up and start their own families, Hysko said. “We have people that Mary had in storytime that

are now bringing their kids to storytime,” she said. Indeed, Graf has seen an entire generation visit the library. Some days are more challenging than others, though. Graf has tackled issues like homelessness and substance abuse head on in the library, she said. Sometimes, Graf said those troubled kids come back to the library completely transformed. Many have thanked the staff for the positive guidance they delivered. “You just don’t know what people are taking in,” Graf said. “You’ve got to be kind, you’ve got to be generous. You just don’t know when that’s going to come back to you.” In retirement, Graf will trade in her picture books for an Airstream RV as she travels across the country to national parks and hiking trails with her husband. Soon enough, though, she said she’ll look for a way to connect with her community again, this time as a volunteer. “I still love holding a book and turning the pages,” Graf said with a smile. Patrons are invited to sign a memory book in the library’s youth area until October 7. It will be presented to Graf as she bids farewell to the Brownell Library, ready to start the next chapter of her life.

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opinion & community letters to the editor No training wheels for Dylan Essex has two wonderful candidates running to represent Essex Jct. in the Vermont House. I want to share my reasons for supporting them. If you vote at Essex High School, you will have the option to vote for Lori Houghton and Dylan Giambatista. Lori Houghton has served the village in so many ways. You may know her as a trustee, where she has spent countless hours doing our business. And you may know she is a founder and president of the Five Corners Farmers Market Board for many years. You may not know that Lori works remotely for LexisNexis, one of the leading technology information firms in the

Dylan is prepared to represent Essex Jct. It is with great excitement that I write in support of Dylan Giambatista to represent Essex Jct. in Montpelier. Dylan has the right blend of local and legislative experience to serve our community. He grew up in Vermont, has worked in business and state government, and sees issues from many sides. From 2014 until May of this year, he worked in the Vermont House of

United States. And, if you need ice cream, be sure to stop at Sam’s Scoop Shop, where she and the rest of her family scoop under the name of her energetic son. Given her business background, she creatively supports efforts to launch local business start-ups, my personal mission and passion. No one I know is more engaged and more committed to Essex. Enthusiastically I will vote for Lori. Dylan Giambatista has just the right balance of knowledge, experience and collaborative style I am looking for in the State House. Recently I watched Dylan interact with a member of the village management team about water quality issues. He demonstrated a quick grasp of these complex subjects - including storm-

water discharge into the Winooski River, health of Lake Champlain and an innovative co-generation energy project - and related his considerable understanding of the state and federal level requirements to local solutions. During the two years Dylan spent as the Vermont House speaker’s only staff member, he acquired a broad understanding of issues that he is clearly prepared to apply locally. Said another way - no training wheels for Dylan, he will hit the ground running in Montpelier. Dylan has my vote and support. Please vote on November 8 and I ask you to consider voting for Lori Houghton and Dylan Giambatista.

Representatives as chief aide to the Speaker of the House. Dylan is a regular face at village meetings and frequently shares ideas and insights that contribute to the process. I’ve been impressed by his ability to connect his experience working in the state legislature to the issues of our local community. Dylan’s background personal and professional - has prepared him to not only represent the interests of Essex Jct. residents, but to also hit the ground running in Mont-

pelier. He knows how to work with everyone involved to deliver results for Essex Jct. I know it is important to have representatives who listen, learn and make decisions with their community in mind. Dylan is best equipped to put Essex Jct. first. I hope you will join me in supporting Dylan Giambatista for state representative in Montpelier on November 8th.

Greg Morgan Essex Jct.

Andrew Brown Essex Jct.

this on top of serving as Houghton is the real why she is running. a village of Essex Jct. Hardly a passive bydeal This political season has cheers, fears and anxiety in spades, but at the local level, things are looking up. We have a truly exceptional candidate running to represent us in the Vermont House, our own Essex Jct. trustee, Lori Houghton. I’ve known and worked with Lori for a decade and can assure you, she is the real deal. Lori is a unique community leader. Her website, www.lorihoughton.com, clearly indicates

stander, she meticulously digs into the details and makes informed decisions based on logic and analysis rather than questionable partisan objectives. Her aim is consistently focused on long-term public benefit like her work with Heart and Soul of Essex, founding and working for years on Five Corners Farmers Market, putting together a food resource guide for Essex, serving on EJRP’s Recreation Advisory Council, Recreation Governance Study Committee and more. All of

trustee, working full time, raising a young child and helping run Sam’s Scoop Shop! We deserve and need proven, passionate and energetic representation for the people of Essex Jct. Things are indeed looking up. Check out the Lori Houghton website above, and join me in getting a tenacious leader in our corner, working for the people and community of Essex Jct.

Bridget Meyer Essex Jct.

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If you already know Lori, then you know already know why we would all be so fortunate to have her representing us in Montpelier. If you have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Lori Houghton, then I am writing this letter to the editor to you. I encourage you to visit Lori’s website, www. lorihoughton.com, where you can read the long list of ways in which Lori has pledged herself and volunteered her time to improving our community. She has served as a village trustee and on many committees over the years such as Heart and Soul, Five Corners Farmers Market, Essex Jct. Parks and Recreation, Building Healthy Communities and Essex Jct. Capital Committee. In addition to this, she volunteers at her son’s school, works full-time, has a family, a home, a business and wonderful network of friends and

Essex, and now she hopes to put her time and energy into the issues that link our community to communities all over the state. What I know about Lori now that I didn’t know five years ago is that she serves her community because she believes in service; it is a fundamental part of what motivates and inspires her. As your state representative, she will continue to serve with integrity, hard work and caring involvement. She will listen to your concerns, hopes and ideas; she will be timely and responsive. She will thoughtfully consider all perspectives. She will collaborate with her fellow state representatives to find solutions for the issues that are most important to Vermonters. I am proud to vote for Lori Houghton on November 8.

Trustees misinterpret answered questions about possible no vote on rec the specific STD proposal

ers to either approve the proposed recreation governance model or to lose any opportunity to negotiate a potentially better one with the town in the future. Scare tactics are not OK. Let’s keep the conversation based in reality as citizens continue to ponder this critical issue. The trustees, in my view, should rescind the portion of their resolution which precludes them from pursuing further efforts with the town toward recreation department consolidation, given a negative vote in December. I implore them to please keep the door open to other options that might emerge down the road. The late President John F. Kennedy once said, “We should never negotiate out of fear, but we should never fear to negotiate.” The trustees would be well advised to heed his admonition at the local level.

I have known Lori for five years. I met Lori on the first day I dropped my son off at our new village preschool. Little did I know then our sons would become fast friends, and the Houghton family would become such an important part of our lives. I will never forget the first time Lori and I walked to the then-Belted Cow, now El Gato, and every person we passed stopped and said hello to Lori, eager to share a few words and a smile. As a new friend, I looked at Lori and thought, who is this woman, and why does everyone know her? Five years later, I know exactly why people know Lori; why people admire and respect her and why if you vote for her on November 8, she will represent you, Essex and this state with the same integrity, hard work and caring involvement that she has

At their Sept. 13 meeting, village trustees adopted a resolution authored by village president George Tyler. In a memo to trustees, which attempts to justify the need for this resolution, Mr. Tyler states a “no” vote on the proposed independent tax district for recreation in the village and town “will signal that the community does not wish to consolidate recreation departments.” Wow! What an assumption! Despite hearing from a number of people that this would be an incorrect interpretation of the voters' will, the trustees forged ahead with approval of Mr. Tyler’s proposed resolution. They apparently failed to understand many folks may well vote no, not because they are opposed to any consolidation model, but because they do not like or still have many un-

Jct. lucky to have Lori

A graphic about Essex's SBAC results in last week's issue inadvertently swapped scores for language arts and math in the Essex Town School District. The corrected scores for ETSD are listed below. We regret the error. Essex Town School District SBAC results percent at or above proficient Math 3rd: 70.5 4th: 71.5 5th: 72 6th: 64 7th: 70 8th: 80

poured into every project, neighbors. I am voting for Lori Over the past five Houghton, and this is committee or initiative she has worked on here in years, I have watched Lori why Essex Jct. work tirelessly to serve

English/Language arts 3rd: 69.5 4th: 58 5th: 55 6th: 38.5 7th: 63.75 8th: 60

The first time I met Lori Houghton was at a community meeting in 2010 to discuss our village downtown. At that time, many of the storefronts were vacant, shop windows were broken and it was deserted most of the time. During the meeting residents talked about what could be done to start

advocated by the Recreation Governance Study Committee. Additionally, many potential “no” voters question why alternative models were not more fully vetted during the RGSC’s deliberations. Not only is the trustees’ assumption regarding a possible no vote fallacious, it is down right shortsighted. But hold on, there’s more. The trustees’ resolution itself states that in the event of a negative vote in December, “the trustees and village government will pursue no further efforts to consolidate recreation departments with the Town of Essex.” At best, the trustees’ position reminds one of the youngster in a playground ball game who says, when things don’t go his way, “I’m going to take my bat and ball and go home.” Worse yet, however, it appears to border on coercion, pressuring votto turn things around, and the idea for the Essex Community Farmers Market was born. With Lori’s leadership, the market was launched three months later, a remarkable achievement. Since that time, I’ve had the privilege of working with Lori on several community initiatives. Here’s what I know about her. She is intelligent, practical, determined and de-

Nina Curtiss Essex Jct.

Robert Bates Essex Jct. pendable. She has tremendous organizational skills and is capable of taking a good idea and turning it into reality. Our community is lucky Lori is willing to serve as a representative in the Vermont legislature, and I hope you will join me in voting for her on November 8. Susan McCormack Essex Jct.

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, senior minister, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST COngREgATIOnAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUnCTIOn - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade - 1st Sunday of the month, Jr. & Sr. high youth groups - every Sunday. Heavenly Food Pantry: fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6 p.m. except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej.org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to high school. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult study group Sundays: 11:00 a.m; adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12:30 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - 4 Prospect St., Essex Jct., Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m, St. Lawrence; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m., St. Lawrence; 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m., Holy Family. For more information visit www. hfslvt.org. MT. MAnSFIELD UnITARIAn UnIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Adult study: 9:15 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; stjamesvtoffice@yahoo.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

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Join local historians Laurie Jordan and Tim Jerman for a guided cemetery walk in the Essex Common Burial Grounds on Friday, Oct. 14. Meet at the Essex Free Library at 5 p.m.

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

JazzerciSe liTe

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

noonTime Book diScuSSion

Noon, Essex Free Library. Join us as we discuss "Daughter of Time" by Joesphine Tey.

read To archie

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

communiTY Soup and Bread Supper

4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Covenant Community Church, 1 Whitcomb Meadows Ln., Essex. A quick, easy and delicious meal. Choose from a variety of hearty soups and breads and a sweet dessert. Stay and eat with friends and family or pick up to take home. Donations accepted. Call Pastor Steve Anderson for more information at 879-4313.

children’S STorY Time

6 p.m., Rocky’s Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct. Mother Goose stories and Aesop’s Fables.

adulT coloring

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Come join the fun of adult coloring! Bring your own books or choose from a variety of printed pictures supplied by the library.

7 fridaY pierSon liBrarY Book Sale

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne.

all ageS STorY Time

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

mah Jongg

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

muSical STorY Time

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock out and read with stories, songs and instruments. All ages.

vinTage movie maTinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. Bring your lunch and meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is a western with Gary Cooper.

kniTTing & crocheTing

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

Teen adviSorY Board

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. The first meeting of the school year! Make a snack to celebrate Spanish Heritage Month, learn a Brazillian game and plan events for the new year. For grades 9 - 12.

magic: The gaThering

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun. For grades 6 and up.

Single adulT acTiviTY

6 p.m., Essex Alliance Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. A volleyball, game and potluck dinner night. For more information and to RSVP, call Barb at 879-1469.

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Book Sale

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne. VT. GENEALOGy LiBRARy

purple hearTS reuniTed

10:30 a.m. - noon, Vermont Genealogy Library, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Cpt. Zachariah Fike, founder of Purple Hearts Reunited, works to return lost or stolen medals to veterans and military families. Fike will discuss several successful cases that resulted in return ceremonies. $5. Call 310-9285 for more information.

Whole Book approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly "whole book approach" story time. An adult leads children through the book, rather than reading the book at/to them. Call us at 872-7111 for more information.

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

harveST ham dinner

Sittings at 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Church, 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Take a ride through the countryside and celebrate the harvest. Takeout meals also available. Tickets: $12/ adults, $6/children 6 - 12 and free for children under 5. Purchasing your ticket early reserves a seat of your

choice. Tickets can be purchased at the door, Wells Corner Market or by calling the church office at 899-4632.

divorce SupporT group 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Bluewater Center Conference Room, 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Come join this 13-week class sponsored by the Essex Alliance Church. $25. For more information and to register, call Sandy at 989-4081.

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

STorY Time for BaBieS and ToddlerS

9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets. For babies and toddlers with an adult.

STorY Time for preSchoolerS

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.

genealogY

10:30 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

Bingo

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

vermonT genealogY liBrarY

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library

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Village offices closed for Columbus Day. 7 - 9 p.m., village Trustees/Selectboard work session, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

read To daisy

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy’s owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages.

drop-in KniTTing club

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

nighT owl sTory TiMe

6:30 - 7 p.m., Essex Free Library. Come dressed in pajamas and relax with some quiet songs and bedtime books.

12 wednesday Tech TiMe wiTh Traci

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

seaTed yoga

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

senior luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Soup and sandwich at Maple St. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

essex roTary club MeeTing

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

duplicaTe bridge

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

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

Jazzercise liTe

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

read To archie

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell

Tues., ocT. 11 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Village Trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

Thurs., ocT. 13 6:30 p.m., Town Planning Commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

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

Musical sTory TiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock out and read with stories, songs and instruments. All ages.

Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, Chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

Fall Tree FilTer craFT

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Bridget Meyer will help students create a “treescape” with colored filters. For students in grade 1 and up.

children’s sTory TiMe

6 p.m., Rocky’s Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct.. Mother Goose stories and Aesop’s Fables.

prevenTion parenTing: how To TalK wiTh children abouT personal saFeTy

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Essex Community Justice Center, 137 Iroquoise Ave., Suite 101, Essex Jct. It can be difficult to know what to say, how much information to give and how to avoid creating undue fear in our children when it comes to personal and sexual safety. Please join us for a panel and community discussion for parents and caregivers related to the topic of providing developmentally informed information to children on how to keep themselves safe. For more information, and to RSVP, email Jill Evans at jevans@essex.org.

Teaching and parenTing in The digiTal age

7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. A public presentation by Dr. Chip Donohue, who will explore how technology can empower and engage children, parents, families, librarians and early childhood educators. This talk is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

archer Mayor auThor TalK

7 p.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex. Celebrate the newest Joe Gunther mystery "Presumption of Guilt" with acclaimed local author Archer Mayor. A great read for mystery and local literature fans. For more information, call 872-7111 or visit www.phoenixbooks.biz.

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

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vinTage Movie MaTinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. Bring your lunch and meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is TBD.

KniTTing & crocheTing

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

TinKer TiMe

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Did you ever wonder what is inside a coffee maker or a printer? Come to this program and find out! We’ll use screwdrivers, pliers and more.

ceMeTery walK

5 p.m., Essex Free Library. Meet at the library and join local historians Laurie Jordan and Tim Jerman for a walk in the Essex Common Burial Grounds. They will take you back in time with stories of the Essex settlers, veterans and ancestors who are remembered there. Find out the meanings of some of the gravesite etchings and history of cemeteries.

dungeons and dragons

6 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.

Maggie’s Fiber Friday For adulTs

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. 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 you’d like. If you wish to contact Maggie, email 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

15 saTurday balloon aniMal day

9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. Dogs, giraffes, bunnies, dinosaurs and more! Ask Caitlin to make a balloon animal of your choice. VT. GENEALOGy LIBRARy

organizing wiTh evernoTe 10:30 a.m. - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Do you struggle to find a certain file or photo right when you need it?

Evernote might be the answer. Ed McGuire will demonstrate this free and powerful tool that allows you to construct forms and save various types of documents. Join us to learn more about this genealogy tool. Classes are $5. Visit www.vtgenlib.org or call 310-9285 for more information.

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Noon, Essex Area Senior Center. Reservations required. For ages 50 and up. Call 876-5087 for more information.

easc MeMbership MeeTing

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

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5 & 6 p.m., 44 North Williston Rd., Williston. The annual supper features chicken pie with biscuits, mashed potatoes, squash, coleslaw, pumpkin or apple pie and a beverage served family-style. Take-out is also available. Reservations are required. Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Call Carol at 862-7400 to make a reservation.

annual KnighTs oF coluMbus chicKen pie dinner

5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seatings, St. Pius X church hall; 20 Jericho Rd., Essex Center. A chicken pie dinner benefiting Knights of Columbus and schoolarship funds. Adults $10, children under 10 $6. Take-out available. For tickets, call Ron Rice at 8796989.

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6:30 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Video Café, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Join us for a homemade dinner with movie following. Please RSVP by October 13 for planning purposes. Call Diana at 879-0976 for more information.

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1 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center. $6 entrance fee. All ages welcome. Call 876-5087 for more information.

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10:04 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Jericho Rd.

Saturday

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Stock photo Research shows that poor oral health can be linked to heart disease, pancreatic cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers: Dental hygiene linked to overall health The importance of maintaining clean teeth and healthy gums goes beyond having fresh breath and a white smile. Many people are surprised to discover that oral hygiene plays an integral role in overall health. Research indicates that oral health mirrors the condition of the body as a whole. Also, regular dental visits can alert dentists about overall health and pinpoint if a person is at a risk for chronic disease. An oral health check-up also may be the first indication of a potential health issue not yet evident to a general medical doctor. Heart disease According to the Academy of General Dentistry, there is a distinct relationship between periodontal disease and conditions

such as heart disease and stroke. Joint teams at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, found that people with bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene could have an increased risk of heart disease. Bacteria from the mouth is able to enter the bloodstream when bleeding gums are present, and that bacteria can stick to platelets and subsequently form blood clots. This interrupts the flow of blood to the heart and may trigger a heart attack. Brushing and flossing twice daily and rinsing with mouthwash can remove bacteria and keep gums healthy. Facial pain The Office of the Surgeon General says infec-

tions of the gums that support the teeth can lead to facial and oral pain. Gingivitis, which is an early stage of gum disease, as well as advanced gum disease, affects more than 75 percent of the American population. Dental decay can lead to its own share of pain. Maintaining a healthy mouth can fend off decay and infections, thereby preventing pain. Pancreatic cancer In 2007, the Harvard School of Public Health reported a link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer. The study followed 51,000 men and included data collected beginning in 1986. The researchers found men with a history of gum disease had a 64 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer com-

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pared with men who had never had gum disease. The greatest risk for pancreatic cancer among this group was in men with recent tooth loss. However, the study was unable to find links between other types of oral health problems, such as tooth decay, and pancreatic cancer. Alzheimer's disease Various health ailments, including poor oral health, have been linked to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. In 2010, after reviewing 20 years' worth of data, researchers from New York University concluded a link exists between gum inflammation and Alzheimer's. Follow-up studies from researchers at the University of Central Lancashire in the U.K. compared brain samples from 10 living patients with Alzheimer's to samples from 10 people who did not have the disease. Data indicated that the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis was present in the Alzheimer's brain samples but not in the samples from the brains of people who did not have Alzheimer's. P. gingivalis is usually associated with chronic gum disease. As a result of the study, experts think the bacteria can move via nerves in the roots of teeth that connect directly with the brain or through bleeding gums. These health conditions are just a sampling of the relationship between oral health and overall health. Additional connections have also been made and continue to be studied.

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ermont is on pace for its highest number of reported cases of anaplasmosis, a tickborne disease becoming more common in the state. Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the black-legged tick, which is the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, and the most common tick found in Vermont. As of September, 133 cases of anaplasmosis have been reported, only six fewer than were reported for all of 2015. Although anaplasmosis cases peak in the spring and summer, a second surge occurs in autumn when adult ticks are hungry and looking for another blood meal before winter arrives. “Anaplasmosis is a serious illness, and we’re seeing more of it in Vermont,” state infectious disease epidemiologist Bradley Tompkins said. According to Tompkins, over one-third of the anaplasmosis cases reported to the Health Department are sick enough to be hospitalized, compared to 3 percent for Lyme disease. Symptoms can include fever, headache, chills and muscle aches. Anaplasmosis can be successfully treated with antibiotics, especially if treatment is given early. Tompkins urges people to not drop their

guard just because summer is over. “Whether you’re doing yard work, admiring the changing leaves or heading out into the woods to hunt, it’s important to take precautions to prevent tick bites,” he said. Avoid tick bites with the following steps: REPEL: Before you go outside, apply an EPAregistered insect repellent on your skin and treat your clothes with permethrin. When possible, wear light-colored long sleeved shirts and long pants, and tuck your pants into your socks to keep ticks from your skin. INSPECT: Do daily tick checks on yourself, your children and pets. REMOVE: Remove ticks right away. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has also been proven effective in washing ticks off the skin before they attach. Put clothing into the dryer on hot heat for 10 minutes to kill remaining ticks. WATCH: If you were bitten by a tick, watch for signs of disease during the weeks following the bite. Early signs of anaplasmosis include fever, headache, chills and muscle aches, and usually occur within one to two weeks of a tick bite. Call your health care provider if you experience these symptoms.

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On a beautiful late summer Tuesday , 60 students from Ellen Pariseau, Karen Rotach and Kitty Tracy’s Essex Elementary School first-grade classes visited the Audubon Center in Huntington to learn about “The Secret Life of Trees.” This trip was an extension of our firstgrade science curriculum. The Next Generation Science Standards strand that we are currently studying is patterns and cycles, structure/function 1-LS3-1, also known as first-grade life science. In this unit, students make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Examples of patterns could include features that plants or animals share. Examples of observations could include leaves from the same kind of plant being the same shape but different in size or a particular breed of dog looking like its parents but not identical to them. We spent an exciting two hours in the woods learning about the life cycle of a tree, from seedling to the “ancient tree.” We discovered that the little maple “helicopters” we see whirling form the trees in spring are really seeds that plant themselves. They develop roots and

grow through stages over many years. When a trees’ life is over, it can become food for many animals or decompose and add to the soil that grows new trees. Children had a great time arranging themselves into the life cycle stages of a tree, using picture clues to guide them. We studied some trees that were cut down and then determined how old the trees were by the number of rings we saw. With some of the older trees, we discovered that the bark or next year of growth would cover the syrup taps that were used in the tree. In one tree we counted over 20 different places that the tree had been tapped! The children also learned about different types of leaves. Leaves can be toothed or lobed, depending on the tree that they came from. For example, maples and oaks both have lobed leaves. We all enjoyed finding some of these different type of leaves to make leaf rubbing books. As we were making the rubbings we learned that the raised lines were the veins that carry food throughout the tree. We also discovered that chlorophyll, made from photosynthesis, gives the leaves their color and trees make oxygen to help us breathe. We used our senses (without sight) to find and describe differing attributes of trees. We used adjectives such as tall, skinny, thick, rough, patchy, bumpy and smooth to describe trees. We were then able to search for the tree that we had described using blindfolds and only our sense of touch. We made many exciting observations about the different ages and stages of trees and returned to school with more knowledge about the structure and function of trees in our world.

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New Respite House facility opens doors By MICHAELA HALNON

here were audible gasps as visitors walked through Colchester’s new McClure Miller VNA Respite House, debuted to the public last month. The site, dedicated to providing quality end-oflife care to terminally ill patients across Vermont, sits on 25 acres of land on Route 7 and replaces the Williston Respite House, built in 1991. Most notably, the new facility increases patient bed capacity from 13 to 21. It also features a spacious living room with a fireplace, outdoor walking paths, multiple kitchen areas, a children’s play space and several private rooms for families to gather and reflect. Gov. Peter Shumlin, Rep. Peter Welch and Colchester town manager Dawn Francis were among the political figures in attendance at a ceremonial ribbon cutting on September 12, many sharing their personal experiences with hospice care. The ceremony also honored benefactors and the new building’s namesake, Bob and Holly Miller and Lois McClure. The trio has dedicated time and money to improving hospice care across the state. Hospice is a specialized medical care program focused on relieving pain and symptoms in patients suffering a terminal illness, according to the Visiting Nurse Association. Hospice is usually administered in homes.

Residents of the Medicare-certified Respite House face a terminal prognosis, but have care needs that impede their ability to stay at home. At Respite, a clinical staff and team of volunteers work to serve their medical, emotional and spiritual needs. “This house is much more than a place where people come to die,” Holly Miller told the crowd. “They come to live out their lives as fully as they can and as well as they can.” In its 25-year history, Respite has served nearly 3,000 individuals – and the need for end-of-life care in the community is growing. According to figures provided by the VNA, the number of individuals seeking hospice services in the state has increased by more than 50 percent in just 10 years. The Respite House alone has seen a 46 percent rise in the same timeframe. VNA president and CEO Judy Peterson said patients are never turned away but are occasionally placed on a waiting list. The Williston location was operating at 98 percent capacity, she said. The facility comes with an $8.6 million price tag; $5.5 million has been raised to date. The VNA says it hopes to raise the remaining funds by next spring. The new space is clearly larger, Peterson said, but also immeasurably more efficient. Benefactor Bob Miller had a hands-on role in that

effort, leading his company REM Development and Construction Crew. The team constructed a model patient room in an empty warehouse, Miller said, and invited staff members to offer any suggestions – including things like light switch placement –before the design was replicated 21 times over. “We feel that we’ve hit this wonderful mix of being state of the art while still maintaining a homelike atmosphere,” Peterson said. “We really want people to feel that this is their home away from home.” Those improvements include individual showers and accessible bathrooms. The paved walkways outside are intentionally wide, allowing residents to get some fresh air no matter their current mobility. “People don’t have to feel confined to their rooms, even if they’re confined to their beds,” Peterson said. The VNA planned to move current Respite House residents from Williston to Colchester on Wednesday and Thursday, Peterson said. UVM Medical Center donated two fully staffed ambulances to transport those patients. The paved walkway was just one stop on the tour given to members of the public, who came in droves during an open house late into the after-

noon. There was plentiful laughter and a few tears as folks sung the praises of the Respite House, many recalling their own experiences at the Williston location. Nancy Carlson, Respite House clinical supervisor, said staff are used to seeing that range of emotion. “People live until the moment they die,” Carlson said. “People think of hospice as sad and somber, but it’s quite the opposite.” Longtime Respite volunteer Pat Myette said laughter is always encouraged, but notes the atmosphere can sometimes get a bit boisterous as residents and their families move through different phases of grief. The addition of multiple family rooms, Myette said, will allow loved ones to process as they wish in a space of their own. “We have large Vermont families that can take over our current house,” Carlson added. “We have the ability to better absorb that here.” Carlson said she’s most excited about the clinical improvements the new space offers, including a track system that can safely transport residents through the building and an invisible paging system that allows staff to communicate without disruption. For Myette, it’s the little touches added by the

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Hornets cash in homecoming win against BFA-St. Albans By JOHN BONNETTE Messenger Sports High school sports can be all about momentum swings, and Essex proved that by capitalizing on BFA mistakes to sting the Bobwhites 34-7 on Friday in Essex. However, the game and battle between the two Division I football rivals was closer than the score indicated. “That was a tough football team across the way,” Essex coach Charlie Burnett said. “We had a hard time in the box the DE, tackles and linebackers were giving us fits. “I am proud of our boys. We got it done, but it was by the skin of our teeth a bunch of times. It’s a tough loss for them, but they played really well and we just came up on the right end today.” BFA opened the game with the ball and an eye on avenging last week’s 47-0 drubbing at Hartford in which the Bobwhite offense combined for just 36 total yards. On Friday, senior Noah Rouleau (11-115, TD) looked poised to get the Bobwhite offense rolling when he went around the left end for 31 yards down the sideline on BFA’ s first play of the game. The Bobwhites’ ground game marched 58 yards on 10 plays before the Hornets defense stiffened, forcing BFA to attempt a 24-yard field goal with 6:48 left in the first quarter. But three Hornets broke through the BFA line to block Kam Dunsmore’s kick and keep the Bobwhites off the board. “I thought we came out right off the bat and did some nice things,” BFA coach Geoff Murray said. “We got a big run by Noah, we moved the ball down the field, and then we didn’t fin-

Top photo by GEORGE HENRY, above photo by TIM HUGHES Top: An aerial view of Essex High School's field is pictured as the Hornets hosted BFA-St. Albans for homecoming last Friday. Above: Liam Coulter flees from a BFA defender.

ish. And we really needed some points out of that. “When you drive the ball down the field like that and everything is going well and you get a field goal blocked, Essex quickly grabs the momentum right back.” After the teams traded punts, Essex, led by Liam Coulter (23-118, 4 TD), started rolling on the ground, and the Hornets drew first blood. Essex’s first touchdown drive of the night started at its 46-yard lined and went 54 yards for a 6-0 lead with 8:28 left in the first half. Coulter capped the drive by going 10 yards off right tackle for the touchdown. BFA’s next drive would last just four plays. Xavier Pigeon was met by a swarm

of Hornets at the line of scrimmage when Bobwhites gambled on a fourth-and-2 from their 41-yard line with just over five minutes left in the first half. “At this point we really felt like we could get two yards and we just have to execute a little better than that,” Murray said. “We took a chance there and sometimes those work and others they don’t. “We need to improve our offense and get the defense off the field,” he continued. “We are playing way too much defense, and right now offensively we need to get better on first down and get into second-and-medium and third-and-shorts to be effective.” The Hornets needed just six plays and two minutes to make the Bobwhites

pay for that gamble as they doubled their lead to 120. Coulter capped the 41yard drive by bulling his way inside left tackle for a 3-yard touchdown run with 3:29 left in the first half. “High school sports can be like that sometimes,” Burnett said of the two quick scores. “Ultimately both teams known they want to control the ball and keep the other team off the field and we were able to do that and they were not. “[Coulter is a] senior captain and a tough kid and leader of the team. Guys rally around him and we put a lot on his shoulders, and it was not easy running and he got it done when we needed it bad.”

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Photo by COLIN FLANDERS The girls soccer team picked up its first win of the season last week, shutting out visiting Burlington en route to a 1-0 win. The Hornets then fell to South Burlington last Friday, and will face off against Colchester on Wednesday after The Reporter goes to print. Left: Huntyr Poulin, sophomore, jockeys for position with a South Burlington defender on September 30.

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ctober showed up Saturday while fall weather ushered in fine weather for sports. Last week’s spirit week, homecoming games, blitz and Saturday’s SAT went fine. Night games and senior night highlighted the schedule with a nice firework display as well. Three weeks left in most regular seasons. Though the football team (3-2) was shutout 20-0 by CVU two weeks ago, the coaching staff and team responded with a big homecoming win over BFA Friday 34-7. Runningback Liam Coulter scored 4 touchdowns in the win. The Hornets host Middlebury Friday and are in the thick of the playoff race. The JVs, listed 1-1 but maybe 2-1, clubbed the Red Hawks 40-22 two weeks ago as they led 32-0 at the half. Both lines played well. Evan Dyke, Eli Brinker, Alex Prim, and Tyler Millette (2) scored touchdowns. They fell 26-16 to a good CHS team and play MMU. The freshman lost 18-6 to the Middlebury Tigers. Their game versus BHS last week was cancelled, and no game this week. The field hockey team (5-1-1) went 2-0-1 last week, beating MMU 2-, drubbed BHS 5-0 and then tied CVU 1-1. The defense and goalkeepers Cassidy Reed and Kaylan Ferreira continue to play well. Games versus CHS and SB this week. The JVs tied both the Cougars and the Seahorses. The jv b’s are still looking for their 1st W but making great progress. 1-0 losses to CVU and South Burlington last week. Goaltending by Leah Rushford, Julia Reno and Sam Allen. Last game remaining Thursday at CVU. The boys soccer team is 7-1-1 following a 2-1 week. AJ Whitney scored in the 1-0 win over CHS while Colin Asoera, Jordan Calhoun and Tristan Salgado scored, the latter for the game-winner at homecoming, sandwiched around an equally exciting 2-1 loss, their first, to an unbeaten BHS team. NCUH game this week on Friday. They clearly deserve to be in the conversation when talking about the top teams in D-I. The JVs are 4-3 absorbing losses to 3-1 to BHS and 2-0 to SB. The girls chalked up win No. 1, a 1-0 victory over BHS on a goal from frosh Gabby Knight. They lost a 2-0 homecoming game to SB and look to play CHS and NC this week. The JVs tied Burr & Burton, MMU and BHS, while beating SHS 5-1 and SB 3-2. Alex Gordon is playing awesome in net. The girls volleyball team extemded its perfect season to 8-0 with a 3-0 week. The Hornets beat LI, Randolph, and Rice – all sweeps, and face BHS and Harwood this week. The boys are 5-1 with a 3-0 sweep of LI and play BHS this week. Cross-country traveled to Thetford for the Woods Trail Run. The girls placed third, second in Vt., with a breakthrough race from Emma Farrington in 13th, while the boys placed ninth, 4th in Vt., behind the running of Martin Thomas in 23rd. The frosh boys soccer team won a couple of games, 3-0 over MMU and BFA. Sathvik Kanuparthi had a hat trick against MMU and two goals against BFA. Trystan Maddalena leads the team with six goals, while Kanuparthi has four. They own a 3-5 record. The girls beat CVU 5-1 behind Emma Legg›s two goals and goals from Annalise Lubas, Riley Fitzgerald, and Aiden Bradshaw. Cassie Libby had nine saves. They then beat SB 1-0 before downing Winooski 8-1. Last week›s column appeared on line. Check it out if you›d like. Nice of many to inquire. There’s also some info on the Alicia Shanks Memorial Scholarship Run there — a great cause and lots of fun. Sox wrap up the A.L. East doing another worst-to-first finish. Yanks, young and exciting, stubbed their toes late to finish out of the money. Cubs are looking good. The MLB playoffs start this week. Pats lose for first time, while the NYG choked last week. Cowboys are 3-1. Some great college football games last week and this. Yes, hit the Links again the last two weeks playing with my buddy Dave Coggio. His brother-in-law, the Captain Richard Phillips, joined us and took low score, edging his brother-in-law by a few strokes. I barely broke 100. Sad to hear Arnold Palmer and Jose Fernandez passed away Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Karen Gonillo, who chalked up her 29th birthday, yet again. Others celebrating include former Hornets Alyssa Poulin, David Blondin, Rick Yates, Tori Datillio Couture, Jason Lefebvre, Katelyn Masch, Antonio Armstrong-Laird, Izzy Esposito, ESPN›s Lennie Noel, Scott Mosher, EAC›s Ron Myers, EHS› John Ferris and ex-IBM soccer star Bay Outma. P.S. It came to my attention that I missed both Jack and Nancy Chalmers birthday last month. I know they enjoyed their days.

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Photos by TERI FERREIRA Left: Sophomore Sarah Coulter takes the ball upfield during the Hornets game against Burlington on September 29. The Hornets cruised to a 5-0 win over the Seahorses. Above: Kylie Svarczkoph jars the ball loose from a Burlington player.

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October 6, 2016 • The Essex Reporter •15

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Make the most of game day entertaining Having good food nearby is essential when hosting sports fans for a big game, and there are many additional ways to make game day that much more fun and memorable.

Establish the atmosphere.

Make the party area more festive by incorporating team colors. Feature these colors on serving bowls, plates, pennants, balloons and more. Remember to ask guests to wear the apparel of their favorite teams, hang photos of key players and keep a ball on hand so guests can toss or kick it around between plays.

Choose fan-favorite foods.

Game day menu options can include anything from finger foods to more elaborate appetizers to main courses. Games can take several hours from start to finish, so make sure you have enough food to cover the duration of the event. Consider favorites like chicken wings,

sliders, mozzarella sticks and deli sandwiches. Use a slow cooker to prepare chili or stew. A slow cooker can also be used to cook ribs or hot dogs in bulk. It’s also a handy tool to prepare pork loin for pulled pork sandwiches. don’t forget desserts. Desserts are an item you can delegate to guests. If you want to prepare your own desserts, small and portable items are easier to manage and cut down on the mess while fans are cheering. While potato chips and pretzels are requisite foods, cookies, brownies/blondies, cupcakes and fruit tarts are all small desserts to consider adding to the menu. Many items can be purchased ready-made if you want to avoid spending hours baking.

Create a viewing location.

Guests will want an unobscured view of the game, which may require moving around

some furniture. The television should be located high enough so all guests can have a clear view. Think about moving a sofa to the perimeter of the room and bringing in folding chairs, which will allow a greater number of guests to sit. Tune several televisions to the same channel so guests moving around for food or to use the restroom won’t miss any big plays. Game day beverages. Beer and soft drinks are staples of sports-related entertaining and may be all you need to have on-hand. You can create a gamethemed cocktail for guests who are not fans of beer, and have water and other nonalcoholic options at the ready. An easy way to ensure drinks are cold is to plug the kitchen sink and fill it with water and ice. Place beverages inside and keep cups nearby, which eliminates the need to drag a cooler inside.

Feast like a war-chief with World of Warcraft cookbook On Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington will host author Chelsea MonroeCassel to celebrate the launch of "World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook." Attendees will get samples recipes from the book. One can prepare a feast fit for a war-chief with "The Official Cookbook," a compendium of sweet and savory recipes inspired by the hit game from Blizzard Entertainment. Presenting delicacies favored by the Horde and the Alliance alike, this authorized cookbook teaches apprentice chefs how to conjure up a menu of food and drink from across the realm of Azeroth. Featuring food pairings for each dish, ideas for creating your own Azerothian feasts and tips on adapting meals to specific diets, this otherworldly culinary guide offers something for everyone.

The aromatic spiced blossom soup is perfect for plant-loving druids, and orcs will go berserk for the fall-off-the-bone, beer-basted boar ribs. With alternatives to the more obscure ingredients, this cookbook will ensure you have no trouble staying well fed. Each chapter features dishes at a variety of skill levels for a total of more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes for food and brews, including: • Ancient Pandaren Spices • Fel Eggs and Ham • Mulgore Spice Bread • Dragonbreath Chili • Graccu’s Homemade Meat Pie • Bloodberry Tart • Greatfather’s Winter Ale Monroe-Cassel is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller "A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook." She discovered her

love of interesting food while living abroad in Turkey for a year. Monroe-Cassel’s work is a synthesis of imagination and historical research. Applying her multifaceted creativity to that passion has led her to a career of transforming imaginary foods into reality. She greatly enjoys foreign languages, treasure hunting, history and all things related to honey. She and her husband currently live in an old Vermont house with a hound and a Manx cat. Tickets are $3 per person and include a coupon for $5 off one of her books. Coupons expire the evening of the eveng. Seating is limited.

Stock photo Choosing fan-favorite foods is key to hosting guests for the big game. Small and portable items are easier to manage and cut down on the mess sports fans may create while cheering.

Phoenix Books Burlington is located at 191 Bank St. in Burlington. Copies of The Official Cookbook will be available for attendees to purchase and have signed.

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Once the regional plan receives a “certificate of energy compliance” from the Public Service Department, towns can defer to the regional plan for local siting decisions or develop more specific local standards for certification by the CCRPC. Currently, when the Public Service Board considers an application for a wind farm or solar panel array, it accepts local comments but is not obligated to apply them to its decision-making. “There were so many Vermont communities that felt their comments weren’t being taken into consideration, that reform was needed,” Milton planning director Jacob Hemmerick said. Act 174 requires the board give “substantial deference” to local concerns, provided the town has an energy plan consistent with state goals. “Having substantial deference means that policies that are in the town plan on land use are going to be respected at a much higher degree than they are now,” CCRPC planner Emily Nosse-Leirer said. The commission’s first step in drafting a regional plan is to map areas of the county where wind and solar development is and isn’t feasible, while balancing the imperative to find sites to support the state’s 90 percent renewable goal. “We really hope there is room for us to both produce, as a county, a significant amount of the energy that we use and to respect the conserved land and the scenic viewsheds that towns have put into place,” Nosse-Leirer said at an Essex Planning Commission meeting last month. The CCRPC has already mapped parcels suitable for wind turbines and solar arrays based on projected wind speed, topography and whether land is forested or cleared. Now it is using a process of elimination to exclude wetlands, riverbeds, roads, rare or irreplaceable habitats and flood zones. Regional planners are seeking municipal input on parcels that should be excluded.

Essex’s town plan was updated earlier this year and contains two restrictions for large-scale wind and solar facilities: They must be in commercial/industrial zones, and they can’t impact views identified as “most scenic” in a 2009 scenic protection manual developed by Smart Growth Vermont for Essex and Jericho. According to community development director Dana Hanley, the town plan directs planners to develop additional siting standards, and that is a top priority. Siting standards will be included in the next update of the town plan, she said, and written into local zoning regulations before that. Provided the CCRPC’s regional energy plan is certified by the state, and the Essex town plan is then certified by the CCRPC, Essex’s standards will be given substantial deference when it comes to proposed renewable energy projects in Essex. In Milton, where the county’s only ridgeline wind farm is constructed atop Georgia Mountain, no renewable energy siting standards are included in the town plan, Hemmerick said. When the town plan is next updated in 2018, it will call for the standards, he said. Until then, Milton will rely on the regional energy plan to establish its substantial deference provision in PSB proceedings, Hemmerick said. Nosse-Leirer met with the Colchester Planning Commission on September 20. According to the meeting minutes, the planning commission will undertake updates to the town plan for future certificate of energy compliance. Colchester’s current town plan, last updated in 2014, encourages wind turbines and solar panels but lacks siting guidance. “We are in an information gathering mode right now to determine the best course of action for the town with regard to possible plan amendments or a separate energy plan and will look to continuing the dialogue with CCRPC,” planning and zoning director Sarah Hadd said.