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Essex drug deals lead to felony charges By COlIN FlANDERS The Essex Reporter

A Barre woman and her Philadelphia boyfriend are facing felony charges after police and the DEA tracked drug deals from Essex to their apartment, where task force agents found more than 1,000 bags of heroin, two guns and $10,000 cash. If convicted, Allison Paquette, 31, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine after police say she allowed her home to be used as a place to use, store and distribute drugs. Her boyfriend, Wendell E. Saunders, 30, was indicted Oct. 1 by a federal grand jury on charges of possession with intent to

distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 28 grams or more of cocaine base. According to court records, members of the DEA’s Burlington office were conducting surveillance in the parking lot of Big Lots in Essex when they saw three people using heroin in a parked vehicle on Aug. 6. A search of the vehicle found two handguns, one rifle, prescription opiate pills, cocaine and 119 bags of heroin. Two of the vehicles' occupants agreed to be confidential informants for the task force in hopes of “receiving consideration on any future charges,” according to court records. To date, no charges have been filed against any of the vehicles' occupants. The informants then purchased heroin

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from a man using the street name “J,” later identified as Saunders. One of the buys, which yielded 30 bags of heroin, occurred at a carport near 39 Prospect St. in Essex Junction on Aug. 20. Another buy occurred four days later at the same location, with the informants purchasing 50 bags of heroin from Saunders. Essex police then conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle Saunders was riding in. The vehicle’s driver, Thomas P. Darby, told police he and Saunders were on their way to drop off his mother's ring and then were headed to the beach, according to an affidavit submitted by Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Officer Robert Estes.

he Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington D.C., was on display at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds over the weekend. The visit was hosted by the Essex Junction Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6689. The wall is a half-size replica that includes the name of every American soldier killed in the Vietnam War. Volunteers read the names inscribed on the wall and several memorial services were held throughout the weekend. The display was staffed by veterans from the American Legion and Combat Veterans Association during the overnight hours.

A veteran places a flag at the base of the replica of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial following the exhibit’s opening ceremony last week.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, the adjutant general of the Vermont national Guard, along with representatives of the U.S. and Republic of Macedonia military, take part in the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Fund’s traveling Wall That Heals exhibit at the Champlain Valley exposition in essex Junction oct. 1. PHoToS | CHRiS SARACCo

STEM Academy in search of internship sites By COlIN FlANDERS The Essex Reporter The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy at Essex High School is continuing to grow in popularity, creating an increasing need for businesses willing to host students for internships, according to Lea Ann Smith, the academy’s leader. The internships require 40 hours in total, held during October and November for the fall semester, and March and April for the spring semester. Students participating in the internship program are out of class by 1:30 p.m. every other day, allowing them time to participate at the job site. Since its inception in 2013, the academy has flourished from four students to 90. Smith credited its growth to the appeal students find in immersing themselves in the community. “I think they like the opportunity to get a little bit more of a realistic feel of what STEM careers look like,” Smith said. In the academy’s early stages, Smith said she was able to make some calls around the community to find placements for students. “They’re are really excited to see this stuff and so far I’ve been really lucky; I’ve put them in some solid places,” Smith said. With the growing numbers, however, Smith admitted this is no longer a viable tactic. She highlighted sites where students have previously interned — including the University of Vermont Medical Center and research labs, Logic Supply, IBM and Husky — and said she hopes to continue to provide students “the kind of quality that they’re happy with.” One student interned at Logic Supply last year, assisting the computer production technicians. He performed so well that the company decided to keep him on as a paid intern for the duration of the summer, according to Logic Supply

Students and faculty of the essex High School STeM Academy pose for a photo. The academy is in search of businesses willing to host student internships. PHoTo CoURTeSY oF leA Ann SMiTH

recruiter Lauren Lavallee. “It’s a great opportunity for the business to find the right fit and skill set, but it’s also great for the students to gain that hands-on working experience and apply classroom skills,” Lavallee said. Dr. Daniel Weiss, a professor of medicine at the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine who has hosted Essex students in the past, said he feels it’s both “imperative — and also a lot of fun — to bring new people into the sciences.” Students interning with Weiss have observed the lab’s various projects, learned what it’s like to be in a lab and see the type of work involved, and even participated in hands-on activities when time permits. Weiss added that some of the more ambitious students from around the area have even developed a project of their own. “I think we’re living in one of the true golden ages of science and there are exiting things happening on a monthly, weekly, even daily basis as far as developments, particularly biomedical,”

Weiss said. Smith believes some businesses may hesitate upon hearing the internship’s duration, due to worries about how students will be able to contribute. To that point, she stressed the 40 required hours don’t all have to be “deeply meaningful.” “Sometimes it’s nice if they’re just watching and learning,” Smith said. Scheduling is up to the student and the job site. Some prefer to do a couple hours at a time spread over many days, while others prefer a smaller number of longer experiences, Smith said. Beyond the internship program, students in the STEM Academy are required to attend a study period during the day, lecture series events and create an independent capstone project — on top of their regular high school schedule. “We’re in Northern Vermont, not Silicon Valley. We need to band together here,” Smith said, adding that for students, going “above and beyond requires the community.” Those with businesses interested in hosting student internships can contact Smith at lsmith@ccsuvt.org.

After the stop, DEA members continued to follow the vehicle as it traveled directly to Barre. Darby and Saunders went into an apartment on 29 S. Main St. The task force later learned Paquette lived in that apartment. A third controlled buy was set up on Sept. 17 in the Big Lots parking lot in Essex, where the task force later arrested Saunders. Before he was searched, a package containing about 120 bags of heroin reportedly fell from under his shorts. Following Saunders' arrest, task force agents executed a search warrant at Paquette's apartment. There, they found

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Could lighter, comfortable ski boots come from Essex? By JESS WISlOSKI For The Essex Reporter Dave Dodge recognizes that it would be a reach to market his lightweight, carbon-fiber ski boots as the boots to end knee pain. But that doesn’t stop the customers he has with chronic conditions that are worsened by skiing from telling all their friends that the Essex-built ski gear will do just that. “People are saying their knees don’t hurt as much,” said Dodge, who points to testimonials he’s received, including one from a customer who wrote, “the amount of money I’ve saved on ibuprofen and physical therapy on my knees paid for the boots already.” “That was unexpected benefit,” admitted Dodge. “It wasn’t part of the plan.” What was in his business goals, however, when he launched the first prototypes of Dodge ski boots in late 2009, was this: creating an inimitable experience for skiers. Leveraging the ultra-light technology and promise of carbon fiber and his understanding of solid shoemaking learned when he was the head of research and development division at Burton, he intended to make a more responsive, comfortable, and powerful ski boot that was well worth the $1,295 price tag he and his partner, Bill Doble, put on the custom-fitted boots. Dodge Ski Boots are one of only two manufacturers of boots in the country – the other one being K2, a massive corporation. Dodge’s beginnings are much more humble: the first carbon-fiber boot was pressed in Dodge’s basement after the pair had heated the panels to a moldable temperature in Dodge’s kitchen oven. Their factory — which would more aptly be called a workshop, since there are only a few stations and only Doble and Dodge do assembly at the moment — is in a shared building off David Drive, behind the Pizza Hut in Essex Junction. Launch of the enterprise, which now makes about 300 pairs of boots per year, came after the 2008 recession slowed Dodge’s business as a product design consultant down to a drip. The carbon-fiber boot was one he’d started to develop for Rossignol until the company was bought by Quiksilver in 2005 and pulled the plug on his project. That’s when Dodge contacted Doble, a friend who, like Dodge, had raced on the UVM ski team and had experience in the ski industry. “When I felt like I had come up with a solution for a better ski boot, I said let’s get together and make this happen,” he said. Doble, who had worked in the past for Rossignol and Tecnica, managed ski teams, and had a wealth of experience in product and brand management, brought the critical eye Dodge needed to help improve, and ultimately market, the product. “We got together and played devil’s advocate with each other, and couldn’t find any fatal flaws. So we launched it,” said Dodge. That winter, the boot hit the snow – that’s when the men realized the design was a winner. Predictably, the Dodge boot is lighter, by roughly a third, than the average ski boot. Some of the other benefits though were only seen after a few years of design, and customer feedback to go

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Bill Doble, left, and Dave Dodge show off the latest model of the Dodge carbon-fiber ski boot at their essex facility. PHoTo | JeSS WiSloSKi

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over 1,000 bags of heroin, approximately 97 grams of raw heroin, 81 grams of crack cocaine, 19 grams of powdered cocaine, $10,000 in cash and two guns — a SKS assault rifle and a .22 revolver — according to the affidavit. The drugs were found in a Coach bag in the bedroom closet. Paquette told police she had been dating Saunders for about nine months, and he had

been staying with her during the four months she'd been renting the apartment. Shortly after Saunders moved in, Paquette learned he was selling crack and heroin, she told police. Paquette said the .22 revolver belonged to her, according to the affidavit, and admitted she had previously seen drugs in the Coach bag, but denied the bag was hers.

Former Colchester Police officer decertified by law enforcement board The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council decertified former Colchester Police Det. Tyler Kinney as a law enforcement officer in September. Kinney pleaded guilty in May to three counts of stealing police property, providing a gun to a “user of a controlled substance” and distributing heroin. A sentencing hearing in federal court is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 30. Kinney was the steward of Colchester’s evidence locker from 2012 until his arrest in 2014. He was charged with providing guns and drugs from the evidence locker

to a friend. Kinney completed a residential addiction treatment program after his arrest and has been on release while awaiting sentencing. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $5 million. A federal investigation of the Colchester Police Department found that about $12,000 in cash, two guns and hundreds of bags of heroin were unaccounted for from the evidence locker under Kinney’s stewardship. The department’s evidence retention procedures have been computerized since the arrest.

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with it. One obvious difference is s the shape: Unlike the pointy robot-foot or rocket shape where the toes go, Dodge boots from above look more like a shoe or soft winter boot. There’s even a dignified little curve inward, as the boot moves toward the heel. With a 1.5 millimeter-thin shell, they out-slim the competition, which at its thinnest is 6 to 8 millimeters deep for highend ski boots, Doble said. Using four pieces of carbon fiber paneling, they assemble the boots in-house, and make sure that the liners are fitted perfectly to the customer on-site, or by mail order. “We are probably the most versatile and custom-fit ski boot in the world. We don’t deal with retailers, we’re factory-direct,” Doble said. “We can cut it so it’s still maintaining a nice progressive flex,” said Doble, talking about the fiber sheets. “We can range from a World Cup ski racer to a 90-pound beginner.” Although Dodge spent a good deal of money on analytic research to figure out how their boots perform against others in professional ski racing, the company recently decided to aim for broader appeal. For the record, however, Dodge boots, when analyzed on ski racers from across the spectrum, improved race times by 40 percent, according to Dodge and Doble. Other bonuses of the boot, according to the pair, include more physical power, greater sensation, and a fit that doesn’t change in the dynamics of cold weather.

“It’s inherently stiff, so most people put it on and never touch the buckles until they take it off in the evening,” explained Dodge. The expansion to the David Drive site marks a big move for the company. Though this year they’ll produce about 300 pairs, the facility could handle extra staff, and produce up to 10,000 pairs a year, Doble estimates. It’s not the scale they’re aiming to hit, he noted, since they like having a hands-on role in the creation of the boots and not having to deal with added company structure, or retailers. Yet, it’s still possible. The real goal, Doble said, is to beat out the competition in the high-end ski boot market by offering “the best skiing experience possible” on their boots. So far, they’ve collected fans across the state, as well as on the ski coach of the Dartmouth College Alpine ski team, and in professional skiers Warner Nickerson, Kenny Wilson and former World Champion Patrick Biggs, along with a number of USSA Alpine Masters racers. For the time being, the two men are happy with the roles and acclaim they’ve created for themselves. “I asked Dave the other day, you having fun yet?” said Doble, recalling an afternoon when they were assembling boots on the workline. “I said, ‘It’s better than doing performance reviews,’” said Dodge. “The answer is, yes we’re having fun,” said Doble. “This is the job we always wanted when we grew up.”

State seeks input on energy plan with Essex hearing

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The Vermont Public Service Department will be holding a public hearing from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Essex High School cafeteria to take input from the public on a draft of the state’s comprehensive energy plan. The department recently released a Public Review Draft of the 2015 Comprehensive Energy Plan. The draft reaffirms Vermont’s goal of meeting 90 percent of the state’s energy needs through renewable sources by 2050 and provides additional details on how to get there. The Essex meeting is one in a series of five public hearings to be held around the state in October to seek reaction and comments on the draft plan. In addition, comments are welcome in writing until Nov. 9 via the comment form at http:// energyplan.vt.gov. The draft proposes the following set of

goals: • Reduce total energy consumption per capita by 15 percent by 2025, and by more than one third by 2050. • Meet 25 percent of the remaining energy need from renewable sources by 2025, 40 percent by 2035, and 90 percent by 2050. • Three end-use sector goals for 2025: 10 percent renewable transportation; 30 percent renewable buildings; and 67 percent renewable electric power. Dates and locations for hearings after the Essex hearing are: Oct. 21: Montpelier (Vermont College of Fine Arts, Noble Hall) Oct. 26: Westminster (Bellows Falls Union High School, auditorium) Oct. 29: Rutland (Rutland Regional Hospital, Community Health Education Center)

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Obituary Jeremy R. Williams Jeremy Roger Williams, 39, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 18, 1976, son of Roger and Theresa (Provencher) Williams. Jeremy was a Jeremy R. Williams fierce husband and dedicated father. He fought through his battle with his disease tenaciously, never once complaining and always with a smile. He was well-known by friends and family for that contagious smile. Jeremy will always be remembered for his easygoing personality and his love of fishing and the extra blue cheese on those Wicked Wings! His two children, Mason and Mia, will forever remember him as a loving, caring and fun loving “DADDO,” as Mia would call him. We will always cherish the times we had together. Jeremy is survived by his loving wife, Caroline (Young) Williams, and their children Mason and Mia of Colchester; his parents, Roger and Theresa Williams of Colchester; paternal grandmother Pauline Bushey of Florida; his brother, Justin Williams and wife Courtney, and their daughter Kensey of North Carolina; his

sister, Jessica Profitt and her husband Ryan and children Carter and Colton of North Carolina; inlaws Larry Young and wife Pam of Essex Jct. and maternal grandparentsin-law, Andrew and Kathleen Greeno of St. Albans. He is also survived by his aunt, Jeanne Norris, who took special care of him the last two-and-a-half years. Memorial contributions in Jeremy’s memory may be made to the ALS Foundation, Northern New England Chapter, The Concord Center, 10 Ferry St, Suite 309, Concord, NH 03301. Services were held on Oct. 1, 2015. The family invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.

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Police beat Police charge man with assault

A 19-year-old Essex man was arrested Friday after police say he physically assaulted his girlfriend after pulling her into an empty apartment on Autumn Pond Way. While in the apartment, police say Dakota Rinehart threatened both the woman and himself with a knife, police said. When Essex police responded to the scene, they found Rinehart hiding behind one of the buildings in the apartment complex. He was arrested without incident and lodged at the Chittenden Correction Center on charges of first-degree aggravated assault and unlawful restraint. His arraignment is set for Oct. 21 at Chittenden Superior Court.

Essex woman arrested for suspicion of DWI

An Essex woman was arrested for suspicion of DWI on Saturday after police found her slumped over in the driver’s seat of her car, which was running while parked on the side of Sawmill Road. Police say the driver, Allyson Ward, 36, was intoxicated. Ward was taken into custody and released on citation to appear in court on charges of DWI-Refusal.

Fairfax man arrested on assault charge

A Fairfax man was arrested after Essex police said he assaulted a woman on Susie Wilson Road. Police said the man met the woman through an online dating website. David Aulis, 49, was arrested in his Fairfax home for charges of lewd and lascivious conduct and simple assault. He was taken into custody without incident and was lodged at the Chittenden Correction Facility.

Woman faces DWI, resisting arrest charges

Essex police say they responded to a disturbance call on Railroad Avenue, where they came into contact with Kadeen Edwards, 30, of Essex. Upon speaking with Edwards, police say she showed signs of being intoxicated. While they were investigating the initial complaint, police say Edwards left in her vehicle. Police found Edwards on Route 15 in Essex Center, and took her into custody after a brief struggle. She was charged with suspicion of DWI and resisting arrest, and released on citation to appear in court.

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Opinion Perspective

A developer’s view on dam removal and hydropower By William Scully

I got interested in hydroelectric power in an instant on Dec. 26, 2008. While driving and listening to an NPR news piece regarding the skyrocketing price of oil, I had an epiphany. I live in a mill town, and there are five dams within one mile of my home. I was deeply disturbed by the fact that we weren’t tapping the hydroelectric power potential of these dams. Opinions were abundant as to why, but there had been no new hydroelectric development in Vermont in 28 years. I set out to change that. I learned that there were about 1,000 unused dams in the state. I learned that over 80 percent of Vermont’s energy was provided by foreign-owned companies. The more I dug, the more I knew I was right: We can develop some of these dams to produce renewable energy. What I didn’t expect was that the people across the table from me, the stewards of our waterways, were also right: There are unused dams that should be removed. We have a long history of hydropower dating back to our early settlement. Those old dams were built for a reason. Just as important, we own this energy resource and Vermont should be powered by Vermonters. That said, I moved here 25 years ago from California for many reasons, and one of them is the quality of our waterways — a value I share with many. I feel that any energy development must be environmentally responsible, and that’s what we’ve done at the Vermont Tissue Project on the Walloomsac River. Of these 1,000 or so dams in the state, it’s difficult to determine which have value. Dams have a variety of uses, including water supply, water treatment, flood control and of course power generation. As a hydropower developer, I tend to use a simple question for determining value: Can the site be developed in compliance with our water quality standards and remain economically viable? Hydroelectric power is a local, available and cost effective renewable resource, but we also must recognize that we are holding Vermont developers to a high standard because their projects affect resources that belong to all of us, and they should be supported in their efforts. With this, developers should support removal of the defunct albatrosses that we have been clinging to. Dams that support a strong financial model can fund their own maintenance, improve degraded aquatic habitat, develop recreational facilities, create jobs and foster our in-state wealth. Dams may be good candidates for removal if they don’t serve a useful purpose but increase public safety risk, reduce our resilience to future floods or have ongoing negative impacts on the environment. I supported the removal of the Henry Bridge Dam in North Bennington. It had no economic potential to produce power, and over many years there were several near drownings and one reported fatality. Responsible management of Vermont’s dams must include an evaluation of the removal benefits of defunct sites with no practical value. While we may not all agree on which should stay, it is a conversation we must have. We simply cannot live without healthy waterways, one of our most precious natural resources. My vision for Vermont’s dams is to develop 100 percent of those that make sense from an economic perspective and that maintain a high level of water quality. We should examine the rest objectively to determine which ones should be removed. William Scully is a North Bennington-based entrepreneur who is redeveloping the building and dam at the former Vermont Tissue mill in North Bennington and developing another project at the former Pownal Tannery Dam.

Letters to the Editor Playground thirst quenched

It turns out, not surprisingly, that raising one’s hand to volunteer to run an iced tea/lemonade stand at the Five Corners Farmers’ Market and at Maple Street Park will eventually involve the hands, hearts and generosity of a village. Thankfully, we live in a village! The Thirsty Playground has squeezed our last lemon to raise money for the Summit Street Community Natural Playground. Thanks to your iced tea and lemonade purchases over the summer and fall as a community, plus cash donations in our little jar, we were able to raise over $2,100 through this effort. Thank you so much! There were a thousand kindnesses paid to us along the way (thank you to Ursula for the amazing warm dinner on that last cold night; thank you to the retired teacher who re-used her cup all summer; thank you to woman who quietly dropped $1 in our donation jar every week, and on and on!) This experience reminded us how fortunate we are to live here in a true community. Each cup you purchased gave us a chance to teach our children something we are grateful for them to learn. Thank you all. The Summit Street Community Natural Playground is busy making

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Rebutting the representative Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, although well meaning, is very short on facts for some of the positions taken in her letter to the editor (“Keep Rand Paul’s politics out of Vermont” Oct. 1). I agree Planned Parenthood should not be defunded. However its funding should be a state issue and not a federal issue. The federal government should not be involved at all. Regarding pathways to citizenship: We have pathways to citizenship already in place. They are the current immigration laws. Do not tell me those laws are no good. How would anyone know? They are not being enforced.

By Peter Shumlin Last week, the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance held a rally for safe roads on the Statehouse lawn. In attendance were bicyclists, motorists, equestrians, motorcyclists and pedestrians and more than a few who could claim to be all of the above. The rally was a reminder of the recent tragedies we’ve seen on Vermont’s roads and our shared responsibility to do better. It was also a reminder that we should broaden our thinking of highway safety. At the end of the day, no matter how you’re getting there on Vermont’s roads, we all have a responsibility to other members of our community to help everyone get home safely. In the past ten years, there have been 691 lives lost on Vermont’s highways. That is the equivalent of the

entire town of St. George or Waterville being lost to highway crashes. In addition, 3,873 people have suffered a serious injury on our highways. That is the equivalent of the entire town of Brandon or Bristol being injured in a lifechanging crash in this same period. One life lost or one injury is too many. The sad truth is most of these tragedies could have been prevented. The most vulnerable users of the road often pay a higher price for the results of other’s poor judgement. Cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians, motorcyclists, farmers on tractors, highway construction workers and motorists stand a much better chance of getting home at the end of the day when we all take responsibility for making Vermont’s roads safer by driving carefully and making smart decisions

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before we get behind the wheel of a vehicle. In thinking about the basic values that make Vermont what it is, the idea of shared responsibility by all users of Vermont’s roads is right in line with our overall sense of community. In the same way that a neighbor will pull you out of a ditch or help you stack wood up for winter, we are all obligated to play a part in making our roads safe for everyone. That’s the Vermont way — freedom and unity — and it’s time we started taking it to the streets. It doesn’t end with just being responsible for ourselves and our behavior. It includes helping to bring everyone else along. The Vermont Road User Pledge ends with a reminder to “share what I know about road safety with others.” That means sometimes having uncomfortable

conversations with people who are putting others in danger. That means talking about hard things like, “Why don’t you wear a seatbelt?” or “Are you really okay to drive?” and to intervene or seek help in those moments that could save a life. You can take a stand for road safety by taking the Vermont Road User Pledge through the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance’s website. Everyone has a part to play since all users of the highway are members of our community. They are mothers, brothers, neighbors and friends. We have to think at all times when we’re on the highway. Think about each other, respect one another, save a life. We can do better and we must do better to keep everyone safe. Peter Shumlin is governor of Vermont.

Not the solution Vermonters wanted By Heidi E. Scheuermann

As Vermont students settle into their classrooms this year, I have read in report after report the frustrations and anger Vermont teachers, parents and families are experiencing as a result of the education reform law, Act 46, passed by the legislature this year. This law forces the elimination of local school districts and boards by merging them into larger districts of an arbitrary set pupil count number (900). It will most likely wipe out Vermont’s 150-year tradition of school choice for many of Vermont’s 90-plus tuitioning towns. And, it applies a spending cap that, in the opinion of Vermont’s chapter of the ACLU, violates the equity provision of the Vermont Supreme Court’s 1997 Brigham decision. Most egregiously, though, it does absolutely nothing to address our exorbitantly high property taxes. Throughout the 2014 campaign season, Vermonters clamored for property tax relief. And candidate after candidate promised that it was their number one priority. But, rather than embrace a solution that would alleviate property taxes, and return local decision-making authority and local control of our children’s education to those who know them best, Montpelier chose to consolidate more power over the education of our children into the hands of the state. While I passionately raised these concerns as the legislation was being debated, the legislative majority was more intent on creating the false appearance that they had listened to Vermonters’ pleas and were addressing them. Obvious and serious issues with this law were simply

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Let us enforce those laws for a period of time and then talk about whether or not they are fair and beneficial. As far as the illegal immigrants that are already here, let them file the paper, take the courses required by law, and earn their right to remain here. Hanzas has also not done the math on a flat tax. The whole idea is to get everyone paying their fair share of the tax burden. How do we do that? Everyone pays a firm fixed percentage of their earnings in taxes. No deductions to speak of. No loopholes. The tax receipts would jump up to levels not seen in the recent past. In fact this would lower taxes for everyone, including the poor. Look up this information for yourself. Make decisions about representation based on the facts as you understand them; a product of your own research. There are far too many politicians, locally and nationally, who do not tell the whole truth. The constitution of this great land is being ignored. We need that piece of paper to keep our form of government working and on track. We cannot afford elected or appointed government officials who pick and choose the laws they will enforce or not enforce. That is a violation of their oath of office and the constitution.

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some dialed-down revisions to the Phase 2 part of the project so that we can joyfully use the $30,000 that has been raised to take action next summer on some natural playground elements. More details about this to follow, but in the meantime, thank you to Superintendent Judith DeNova, CFO Grant Geisler, Director of Property Services Bruce Murdough, all at CCSU, Principal Suzanne Gruendling, and the whole faculty/staff at Summit for their committed partnership and support.

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dismissed. Now, I can’t help but wonder if any of my colleagues in the legislature regret their vote in favor of Act 46. Did they realize that Montpelier would be exerting even more control than they already have over our local schools and districts? As if to ensure that the crisis not go to waste, the legislature wasted no time in using Vermonters’ distress over high property taxes to consolidate more power in Montpelier over local decision making and local tax dollars, while doing nothing to solve the underlying problem. For example, in addition to the already overly prescriptive dictates put onto our local schools from Montpelier (it has even gone so far now as to tell the schools what kind of cleaning products they must purchase), now if a supervisory union or one of its member districts has a different idea of what might best serve its students and refuses to comply with certain provisions of the law, Montpelier has the authority to raise all of the property tax rates within the districts of the supervisory union by 5 percent each year they are deemed out of compliance. In addition, while this is a longtime goal of many in the legislature, did all who voted in favor of Act 46 realize the law would most likely eliminate school choice for many Vermonters? Just recently the State Board of Education Chairman made clear that larger consolidated districts cannot have some communities that offer choice and others that don’t. Indeed, some argue that districts have a choice of whether or not to merge into these larger districts. But that is not the case. In fact, if districts do not merge by 2018, the State Board of Education has the authority to, and will most likely, commence with forced consolidations. Others argue that they can simply merge with other choice districts. That is also an extremely difficult proposition for many, as most in Montpelier well know. The proponents of Act 46 claim that a primary purpose of this law was to create more and better opportunities for our children. If that is the case, why are we eliminating opportunities available to Vermont children? Why would we not be expanding them? Finally, and as importantly, property taxes on Vermonters under Act 46 will continue to increase. In many cases, significantly. Simply put, Act 46 is the product of politics — doing something for the sake of appearing to do something. It is not a solution to our property tax crisis, nor is it the creation of more and better opportunities that the proponents claim. Heidi Scheuermann represents Stowe in the Vermont House of Representatives.

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United Way honors community volunteers from Essex

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United Way of Chittenden County honored 48 local volunteers during the fifth annual Building Block Awards ceremony at the LIVE UNITED Breakfast on Sept. 28 at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. Essex Junction residents honored included Jay Dietrich for his volunteer work with Spectrum Youth & Family Services, Monica Morano Aurigemma

Frankenhoff-Hultgren Christine Allen Frankenhoff and Timothy Hultgren were married on Aug. 8 in a ceremony at their home in Waitsfield, where they were surrounded by friends and family, including their five children, Ava, Calvin, Cameron, Ainsley and Carter. Christine is a second-grade teacher at Hiawatha Elementary School in Essex Junction. Timothy is the owner of Lincoln Peak Properties in Waitsfield. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Marilyn Allen of Barre. The groom’s parents are Lee Keating of Mansfield, Conn. And Lon Hultgren of Storrs, Conn.

for her work with Mercy Connections/ Women’s Small Business Program, Marti Powers for her service to the Vermont Senior Games and Mohammed Shaikh for his work with Working Bridges, Mobile Tax Preparation Program. “This event is our opportunity to recognize the precious gifts of time and caring that advocates and volunteers offer our community. Volunteerism and advocacy

leverage the gifts of resources from our donors and are critical elements of the work that we do. Time is a precious gift,” said Director of Community Impact Amy Carmola. All 48 award winners were honored with certificates and presented with gifts donated by Lake Champlain Chocolates and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

Clockwise from top right: Marti Powers was honored by the United Way for her service in the Vermont Senior Games. Monica Morano Aurigemma received an award for her work with the Mercy Connections/Women’s Small Business Program. Mohammed Shaikh received an award for his volunteer work with Working Bridges, a mobile tax preparation program. Jay Dietrich was honored by the United Way for his volunteer work with Spectrum Youth & Family Services. Photos contributed

Christine Allen Frankenhoff and Timothy Hultgren

Big Red Sox at Little Fenway By Phyl Newbeck For The Essex Reporter There may be a silver lining to the Red Sox failure to make the playoffs this year. Reliever Craig Breslow will bring his Strike 3 Foundation to Little Fenway Park this Saturday for a wiffle ball tournament. The goal is to raise money for the foundation Breslow launched in 2008 to heighten awareness, mobilize support and raise funds for pediatric cancer research. Breslow will be joined by teammates Rick Porcello and Rich Hill. The one-day tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. with 10 teams playing at Little Wrigley and Little Field of Dreams, as well as Little

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Fenway. The goal is for each team is to raise a minimum of $3,000 for the foundation. Breslow and his fellow Red Sox will give free autographs to kids and to adults who purchase the charity’s T-shirts. Local businesses have chipped in to make this event a success. Magic Hat will give away T-shirts, key chains and stickers and sell pints of Single Chair and Wilhelm Scream with all the proceeds going to the foundation. Headquartered in Connecticut, the nonprofit Strike 3 Foundation has raised nearly $3 million for cancer research programs at hospitals in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Breslow pitched for the Red Sox in 2006 and returned

to the team in 2012. When he pitched for the Twins a sportswriter dubbed him “the smartest man in baseball” and that nickname has stayed with him. Breslow has a degree from Yale University in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. He deferred acceptance to the NYU School of Medicine in 2002 so he could play professional baseball. Pat O’Connor, the mastermind behind the trio of baseball fields, met Breslow when he was inducted into the New England Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame in 2013. When O’Connor learned about Breslow’s foundation, he immediately thought it would be a good candidate for a fundraising wiffle ball game. “We have fundraisers for Slam Diabetes and the Travis Roy Foundation in June and August,” O’Connor said, “so I thought a fall classic could fit into our schedule.” Breslow’s older sister was diagnosed

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Essex Area Religious Directory

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

C ALENDAR 8 Thursday OCT. 15

Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

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

Friday

The Baked Beads 23rd Annual Columbus Day Weekend Jewelry and Scarf Sale.

THEATER PERFORMANCE. Essex Community Players kicks off its 2015/2016 season with Noel Coward’s ghost-story farce, Blithe Spirit. Wellto-do novelist, socialite, and widower Charles Condomine wants to begin his new novel and enjoy a relaxed life with his new wife. He is ready to put to rest the memory of his departed ﬁrst wife but she is not ready to be put to rest. Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 8-10 p.m. $14-$16. Information: essexplayers.com.

Free parking and admission. Runs through Oct. 11. Under the tent on Route 100 in Waitsfield, next to the Big Picture Theater and Café. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: https://www.bakedbeads.com/about/ clearance-sales. Proceeds benefit Hannah’s House, a nonprofit family therapy center.

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with University of Vermont Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Benjamin Eastman. Eastman will present a lecture entitled “Cultural Transformations in PostSoviet Cuba: Past, Present, and Future.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Saturday

NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Halloween Fun Run and Family Day. This

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Embroidery. Join the Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. All abilities welcome. We will be having a stitch in so bring something to stitch. First meeting is complimentary. Bring a bag lunch. Car-pooling is available from many areas. Living Room/Dinning Room at The Pines, 5 Aspen Drive, South Burlington at 9:30 a.m. Contact: 372-4255 or gmc. vt.ega@gmail.com.

Going to Bat for Bats: Ten Questions. Bats

are in trouble, but help is on the way. Local bat enthusiast Barry Genzlinger is a licensed bat rehabilitator who has built hundreds of bat houses in Vermont and elsewhere to provide refuge for these endangered creatures. In this program Barry will answer ten important questions about bats that everyone should consider. Barry loves bats and you will, too, after attending this program. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6:30 p.m. Information: gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org.

festive 5K will beneﬁt the Greater Burlington YMCA’s Camp Abnaki in North Hero. Option to run a 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 3 mileloop in a beautiful setting on Lake Champlain. Registration fee includes BBQ lunch following the run. Prizes for best costumes. Camp Abnaki, North Hero. Registration at Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow 9:15 a.m.; Race begins at 10 a.m. Adults trivia buffs in a battle of the brains with $25, Children $15. Information: http:// Top Hat Entertainment. Seven rounds of www.gbymca.org/halloween-fun-run/ fast-paced trivia with prizes awarded. North Hero Volunteer Fire Department Let the inner-geek surface. Cody’s Irish Roast Beef Dinner. A meal of roast beef Pub, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Information: www. with all the ﬁxings. North Hero School, facebook.com/pages/Codys-Irish-PubNorth Hero, 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $10; and-Grille. Children under 12, $5. Information: 3728488.

Sunday

5th annual Chase Away 5K. Help Chase

Away K9 Cancer raise money for K9 cancer research and prevention with a fun run along the South Burlington bike path. Stick around after the event for a chance to win some great prizes. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome. Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington. Check-in and registration begins at 9 a.m.; Race starts at 10 a.m. Cost: $30 for same-day registration. Information: 802-989-2410.

Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members

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

Thursday

M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity Conversation. Participants of any

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

Author Talk. Acclaimed Vermont author, How-

ard Frank Mosher will read an excerpt from his new novel, “God’s Kingdom” as well as talk for a few minutes on “Where Does Fiction Come From? ”. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Tickets: $3 per person. Seating is limited. Information: www. phoenixbooks.biz

Looking Ahead Fabric Giveaway. Colchester Quilters are

Monday

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Tuesday

Choir concert at Cathedral Arts. The boys

of the renowned St. Thomas Choir School in New York will be making St. Paul’s Cathedral the ﬁrst stop on their New England tour. They will present a varied program, including works of Purcell, Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Fauré, and their late director, John Scott. The Episcopal Cathedral, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Suggested $10 donation. Accessible. Free parking. Information: 864-0471.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Them.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series presents the Gordon Douglas directed 1954 sci-fi horror film, “Them,” starring B-movie icons James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding. com/movies.

hosting a fabric giveaway Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. United Church of Colchester church hall, 900 Main St., Colchester. 978-495-1955 for info.

Westford Music Series presents the Michele Fay Band. Sunday, Oct. 18, 4-5 p.m., UCW White Church, Top of the Common, Westford. Free admission. Refreshments following concert. Call 879-4028 for more information.

Menopause the Musical. Menopause The

Musical is set in a department store where four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot ﬂashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! Singing along to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, the cast forms a sisterhood with the entire audience. Oct. 20, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. 7:30 p.m. Flynntix.org for info.

Chicken Pie Supper. First Baptist Church, 81

St. Paul St., Burlington will host its Annual Chicken Pie Supper on Saturday. Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Our menu is served family style and includes chicken pie, squash, cole slaw, cranberry sauce, pickles, assorted homemade pies and coffee or tea. Adults $10; Children under 12 $5. Reservations required: Call 864-6515.

5th Annual Fall Bounce Fest. Oct. 24 from

11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the University Mall. There will be two bounce houses and a 25-foot-long slide set up in Center Court. We will have face painting and other activities. $7.

Ongoing Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

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

Craft Connection. Come the Essex Alliance

Church community as women gather for a time of crafts and fellowship. Twice a month, Wednesday evenings. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Contact Deb: 238-2291.

Divorce Care Support Group. Divorce is

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

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

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

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

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

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2. Fridays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

The Essex Reporter • October 8, 2015

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

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

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

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

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

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

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

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

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Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and Recre-

English As A Second Language Classes.

Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/ advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 865-7211.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This conﬁden-

ages 50 and over at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, others pay $1 per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 876-5087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners offer

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thursdays. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

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

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

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex of-

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

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

Health Insurance 101. Come learn about your health insurance options with Vermont Health Connect. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6-7:30 p.m.

Family Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 10 Chess Club. Teen chess players help you discover new moves. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Chess Sets funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 12 Library Closed for Columbus Day. Brownell Library, Essex Junction.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Night Owl Storytime. Slip on your PJs and relax with stories and songs. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6:30-7 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Crafternoon: Sand Art. We supply the materials, you supply the creativity. For students in Grades 4 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:154:15 p.m.

ONGOING Read to Daisy and Archie, Therapy Dogs. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Daisy and Archie love to listen to kids read. They are certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy’s owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, Chair of Brownell Library Trustees. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Story Time for Babies & Toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes & puppets for babies & toddlers with an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories, and early math activities for preschoolers. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. Please call to make an appointment. Brownell Library, Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for you to build awesome creations. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m. Drop-in Knitting Group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Creative Writing Club. First Wednesday of each month, for ages 9 and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your own stories and poems using prompts, games and other writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Musical Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Drop-in Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

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ESSEX COMMUNITY PLAYERS HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR HOLIDAY SHOW. The Essex Community Players are holding auditions for the cast of their upcoming holiday variety show, “Holiday Presents.” The group is looking for a mixed cast of 9-12 adults and children to sing, dance or play an instrument. Each auditioner will be asked to sing “Jingle Bells” and a short scale. (Please note if you are in the show, you do not have to sing a solo but will have to sing in a group number, so you must be able to carry a tune.) If you dance or play an instrument you will also be asked to perform a short piece of your choosing. All auditioners will also be asked to do a short reading from a provided script. Auditions will be held Oct. 11 from 2-4 p.m. and Oct. 12 and 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Essex United Methodist Church, 119 Center Road, Essex. The show, which is directed by Donna Boisselle and Carol Mahany will run Dec. 3-6. Production/ show weeks are Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 1-6. Questions? Email chickdsings@hotmail.com

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was recorded with engineer Tom Eaton. Her album “Zion & Bryce Canyon Soundscapes” was rated No. 1 for Most Worldwide Airplay in 2012 by ZMR. For more information visit jillhaley.com. David lindsay (guitar) — Lindsay performed widely in Canada for years then focused on a law career. Returning to music, he contacted Will Ackerman, who David’s compositions were, “Some of the best writing and playing I’ve heard in years.” His instrumental album “Nightbound” will be released in November and was produced by Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton. Tom Eaton (piano) – Eaton is a multiinstrumentalist and award-winning recording engineer and producer who works with Will Ackerman at Ackerman’s Imaginary Road Studio in Vermont. Tom has a new album of keyboard and piano coming out this year. He will host and perform in the Oct. 10 concert. For more information visit imaginaryroadstudios.com/ tom-eaton-engineer. THE GATHERING concerts are an evolution from the legendary work of Will Ackerman, founder of Sunday, October 11th, opening at 8:00am Windham Hill Records, Admission: Just $3.00 Grammy winner, and Save $1.00 with your WOKO Country Club Card recipient of 27 gold Children 13 and under are Free www.cvexpo.org and platinum records. Producing, again, instrumental artists of remarkable talent, he created compilation CDs, THE GATHERING & THE GATHERING II. The first Authentic, Fresh Greek & Mediterranean Food CD won the coveted Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) GYROS • PANINI • SALADS

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EXPOSURE: GET IT RIGHT AND USE IT AS A CREATIVE TOOL. For the July 18 iteration of the exposure class, participants will use the Essex Junction "Block Party" as a practice opportunity. Regular in class material will be covered as well as exercises and then participants will head out to the block party and put what they've learned to use. We'll return to the gallery and upload our photos to a Dropbox folder and then review them in class. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 1-8 p.m. $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information: http://www.meetup.com/DarkroomGallery/ events/223540085/

Current Exhibits David lindsay performed with his guitar for years before pursuing a law career. now he’s back and performing this weekend in Stowe.

Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2012, with the highest airplay rating of any record in the history of that format, and volume II went to #1 on the ZMR radio charts. In 2013, Ackerman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ZMR Music Awards. For more information please visit: thegatheringconcerts.com/ Tickets for THE GATHERING: a Concert for Autumn Colors are $20$35 (SPPAC Partners receive a 10-20% discount). Tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.sprucepeakarts.org or by calling the Ticket Office at 802-760-4634 The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is located at 122 Hourglass Drive, Stowe. — Staff report

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Sports

B Section The Essex Reporter October 8, 2015

Boys’ soccer wins sixth-straight game

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

Essex’s Noah Ferris bounds after the ball during a breakaway.

Essex’s Tristan Salgado reaches for the ball in front of North Country goalkeeper Hunter Marsh during Friday’s game. Photos | Colin Flanders

The boys’ soccer team kept rolling on Friday, handily defeating North Country at home to move to 8-2 on the season. The Hornets spread the wealth around as four players — Tristan Salgado, Evan Friedman, Noah Ferris and Aj Whitney — tallied a goal for the 4-1 victory. The Hornets hosted Spaulding on Wednesday in a game that concluded after The Essex Reporter went to press, and will face Champlain Valley Union at home on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Boys’ and girls’ volleyball continue to dominate

The win streak continues for the boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams as both remain undefeated with wins over Enosburg on Friday. Both teams have dropped only one set on the season. The boys’ team won by a score of 25-15, 25-11 and 25-7. The girls’ team won 26-24, 2515, 25-12 over Enosburg, and then defeated Harwood on Monday by a final score of 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 — bringing its record to 8-0. Both teams hosted Vermont Commons on Tuesday in a match that concluded after The Essex Reporter went to press. The girls’ team will host St. Johnsbury on Oct. 13 beginning at 4:30 p.m., while the boys’ team has nearly two weeks to prepare for its match against Burlington on Oct. 19.

Amanda Sinkewicz sends the ball over the net.

Scott Lyon blocks an Enosburg shot during Essex’s

Photos | Josh Kaufmann victory over Enosburg on Friday.

Essex football puts up a fight in loss to Middlebury By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — It got uncomfortable at the end, but the Middlebury Union High School football team defeated visiting Division I rival Essex on Friday, 34-27, to improve to 6-0 this fall and move the program’s winning streak to 28 games. The Tigers led by 34-14 with 4:12 to go, but the Hornets used an interception and an onside kick recovery to create some late suspense before Tiger senior Chase Messner intercepted Essex quarterback Eli DiGrande as time expired. “We thought we had it put away, and they just kept fighting,” said MUHS coach Dennis Smith. “That’s a great team, Essex, they just keep working. They were right there at the end, and it was a little closer than I liked it.” Essex has been competitive all season, but dropped to 1-5. The Hornets also scored on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead at 6:35 of the first quarter, marching 58 yards on eight running plays. Liam Coulter, who led the Hornets with 17 carries for 71 yards, capped the drive with an 11-yard burst. The Tigers, meanwhile, were on the verge of going nowhere on their second possession after punting into a strong north wind in their first drive. A penalty on the kick return put them on their 9-yard line, and they faced third-and-6. Then came a key play in the game. The Tigers faked a run, and quarterback Oakley Gordon found tight end Ryan Sawyer crossing the field behind the

Essex secondary. Sawyer took the ball in stride and outraced the Hornets down the right sideline for an 87-yard touchdown. The first of four Gordon points-after made it 7-7. After that opening drive, the Tigers also allowed the Hornets only one more first down until the fourth quarter. In the second quarter, the Tigers moved 62 yards to make it 14-7, a score that stood at the half. The Tigers were fortunate, as Nick Coe and Parker Gross recovered fumbles on the march. Big plays were a 13-yard completion to Messner for a first-down at midfield and a 24yard Trey Kaufmann run to the Essex 14. Four plays later, Jerry Niemo punched it in from the 1. The Tigers dominated the third quarter, scoring twice. The first came at 3:04 on a 3-yard Kaufmann run set up by two big pass plays, one a 40-yarder to Ryan from Hornet territory — Smith noted play-action passes were effective vs. the Hornet defense — and the other a 17yard sideline toss to Gross out of the backfield on fourth-and-12 from the Essex 35. The second came after a Hornet punt: Niemo broke a 61yard run in the quarter’s final minute. Held to seven points through three quarters, Essex scored 20 in the fourth. Smith said it was a combination of the Hornets refusal to quit and the Tigers’ personnel and approach. DiGrande (eight carries for 65 yards) also began to run more effectively during a 51yard march to open the fourth quarter that ended with Elliot

Essex’s Alexey Rizvanoz (52) and Nicholas LaBonte (33) chase after Middlebury’s Trey Kaufmann during Friday night’s game. Photo | Trent Campbell

Boutin scoring on fourth-andgoal from the Tiger 2 at 6:19. Gordon blocked the extra point, and it was 28-13. Gordon then returned the kickoff about 60 yards to the Essex 26. Four plays later Gross broke several tackles to score on an 18-yard run on fourth-andtwo to make it 34-14 at 4:12. Next, Essex marched 60 yards in seven plays — including a 33-yard DiGrande run and his first two completed passes of the night, both to tight end Colby Trudeau — to score again, this time on 3-yard Boutin run at 1:55. When Liam Smith recovered the Essex onside kick, the game looked over. But Nick Fagnant intercepted Gordon and raced 35 yards to the Tiger 23. A 17-yard

screen pass moved the ball to the 5, and from there DiGrande hit Trudeau in the end zone, and it was 34-27. DiGrande finished four-for-10 passing for 40 yards. Boutin recovered the onside kick for Essex this time at midfield. With 12.4 seconds to go, time was left for a couple plays. But the Tigers deflected DiGrande’s downfield pass. Messner snared the ball before it hit the turf, ran a few steps and took a knee as time expired. In all, the Tigers outgained the Hornets, 358-231. Niemo led the rushers with 68 yards in three attempts, followed by Kaufmann, 50 yards on 11 carries, and Gross, 45 yards on 11 rushes. Gordon completed five of 11 attempts for 157 yards.

Sports schedules Football

Boys’ Soccer

Volleyball

10/09 EHS vs. Brattleboro – 7 p.m.

10/10 EHS vs. CVU – 11 a.m. 10/13 EHS vs. St. Johnsbury – 4 p.m.

10/09 EHS @ Harwood – 4:30 p.m. 10/13 EHS vs. St. Johnsbury – 4:30 p.m.

Field Hockey 10/09 EHS @ Mount Abraham – 3:45 p.m. 10/10 EHS vs. Mount Mansfield – 3:45 p.m. 10/14 EHS vs. Burlington – 7 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer

Cross Country

10/08 EHS vs. CVU – 7 p.m. 10/14 EHS vs. St. Johnsbury – 4 p.m.

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ctober brings a familiar crispness to the air that we associate with autumn. Gloves, hats, sweatshirts and sweatpants fill the practice fields, game, sidelines and stands. I enjoy the change in seasons, but nothing beats the warm, hot days of summer. Our Hornet teams continue to march toward the end of their respective seasons, which for a handful of teams is next week. To say that big games remain is a gross understatement. Spirit week and the pep rally highlight activities next week. Football The Essex football team dropped to 1-5 with a 34-27 loss to state power Middlebury last Friday. Four of their five losses have been by 6 or 7 points. Essex fell behind early in the contest. Running back Liam Coulter ran for a 7-yard touchdown, but the Tigers were up 27-8 before the Hornets scored again. Running back Elliot Boutin ran for two touchdowns of 1 and 3 yards, while QB Eli DiGrande hit Colby Trudeau for a 4-yard touchdown pass. This week Essex hosts Brattleboro. The JVs lost a squeaker 12-8 to MMU. Nick LaBonte accounted for all of the Hornets’ scoring with a 4-yard TD run and the 3-yard two-point conversion. Essex once again fought and played hard with a handful of players out of position because of illness and injury. The freshmen beat SB 20-14 in overtime as Chris LaBonte passed to Nolan Davis for a touchdown. Riley Smith ran for two touchdowns including the winning score on a 10-yard rush to win it. This week they traveled to Middlebury.

Boys’ soccer The boys’ soccer team keeps winning. In fact they take a six-game winning streak into games this week versus Spaulding and CVU. The Hornets won twice last week upping their record to a sparkling 8-2. A 3-0 win over CHS in a downpour was cut short late in the second half due to an extremely sloppy, messy and unplayable field. Hamza Halilovic scored early with the assist to goalkeeper Brendan Bean who made only two saves in the game. Alex Benevento and Matt Lyon also scored goals, the latter a penalty. Friday against the South Burlington, Tristan Salgado, Evan Friedman, Noah Ferris and AJ Whitney all scored for their latest win. Whitney also notched an assist. Goalkeeper Paul Federico also had an assist and stopped three shots. The JVs shutout CHS 5-0 to improve to 6-2. No score report on the NCUHS game. The freshmen beat MMU 2-1 on Monday and played Stowe Thursday. Girls’ soccer The girls’ soccer team, 5-5, broke a threegame scoring slump with a 4-3 OT win in Newport last Friday. Following threestraight shutout losses, two in the last week — 3-0 to BHS and 1-0 to a talented CHS squad — the Hornets banged in four goals in a much-needed win. Megan Macfarlane had two goals, including the game winner off a restart from Jess Poratti. Seniors Sam Serrantonio and Lindsey Pius scored big goals in the comeback win as they trailed 2-0 and 3-1. Annie Bovee stopped only five shots in the win. The girls hosted Spaulding on Tuesday evening and CVU on Thursday. The JVs played a strangely exciting three games of soccer going 2-1 and having two games decided in the final seconds of tow games. The third went to overtime. They started the week losing to a winless BHS team in the last two seconds of regulation. The Hornets outshot the Seahorses 22-15 but were not able to bang one in. They defeated CHS 2-1 on a Krystina Harton goal off a corner kick by Mady Rose and a pass from Piper Desorcie. Hannah Poquette scored the first goal of the game with assists going to Maya Boyers and Meghan Lyon. Yaz Nsame made 17 saves. In Newport they came away with a 2-1 overtime win. A goal on the Falcons’ first shot after a weak rebound gave NC an early 1-0 lead 85 seconds into the game. Rose sent yet another corner into the penalty area where Serena Barber tied the game. The defense stepped up allowing three second-half shots. Nsame made six saves, only two in the second half. Then Poquette took a nice pass from Harton and fired a high rocket into the net ending the game. They are 4-3-2 — well, 5-3-2 — if you count the forfeit win over MAU in August. The JV B team is 2-4 and did not play last week. It lost 4-1 to Milton on Monday and plays U-32 this week before ending the fall hosting Rutland.

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FIElD HOCKEy The field hockey team is undefeated in their last four games. They tied CVU 1-1 then notched their biggest win of the fall, a 3-2 revenge win over SB on Friday night. The win avenged their only loss of the season while dropping the Rebels to their first of the year. Senior Erin Murphy scored two goals and added one assist. Jenna Puleo scored, and Mady Corkum stopped six shots. The JVs went 1-1 last week and are 6-2. They fell 2-0 to CVU then rebounded to beat SB 1-0 on the turf from an Anna Singer goal. The JV B team upped its record to 3-2 as the Hornets blitzed CVU 12-0. Goal scorers were Hannah Neddo, Olivia Chan, Maddie Reed, Sarah Coulter, Caitlin McClellan, Emma Brott and Izzy Lupariello. Kaylan Ferreira had four saves in goal. They lost 2-1 to SB. Brott scored, and Leah Rushford made five saves in goal. Their final game is Wednesday at CVU.

From left, Michael McCaffrey of essex, Phebe Mott of Hinesburg, Geoff Green of essex and Arik Mortenson of essex pose with their medals after completing the Spartan Beast Race in Killington on Sept. 19. McCaffrey is an employee of The essex Reporter and Colchester Sun newspapers. PHoTo ConTRiBUTeD

Kelly Brush Century Ride raises $363,000

More than 700 bicyclists and 25 handcyclists participated in the 10th Annual Kelly Brush Century Ride powered by VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations. Together they raised $363,000 to improve the lives of those with Spinal Cord Injury and raise the bar for ski racing safety. “Support for our 10th annual ride exceeded our expectations,” said Zeke Davisson, executive director of the Kelly Brush Foundation in a press release. “The incredible, ongoing generosity of our riders, donors and sponsors makes it possible for the foundation to have a positive impact on the lives of those living with spinal cord injury and enables us to continue working to improve racing safety.” With the 100-mile ride as its signature fundraising event, the foundation has raised more than $2.5 million since the first ride 10 years ago. Funds raised have made it possible for the foundation to improve the lives of hundreds living with spinal cord injury by underwriting the cost of more than 300 pieces of adaptive sports equipment. In addition, the funds have supported the foundation’s work to make ski racing safer by purchasing more than 400 miles of race course safety netting, funding trail widening projects and reaching out to ski

clubs and teams across the country to raise awareness. Lead sponsor VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations was honored to help the foundation celebrate the 10th anniversary ride, said Gregg Marston, president of VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations. “This ride continues to amaze us. Whether first-time riders or long-time participants, the camaraderie, spirit and dedication make the day one to remember, year after year. VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations is proud to be a part of such a great event,” Marston said. The ride was started by the Middlebury College Ski Team in 2006 as a way to buy an adaptive monoski and handcycle for team member Kelly Brush Davisson, who was paralyzed as the result of a ski racing crash. The next year the ride was opened to the public, with proceeds used to support the foundation’s mission. The Kelly Brush Century Ride powered by VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations is made possible thanks to the generosity of many participants, volunteers and sponsors including: VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations, Shearer Audi, Sugarbush Resort, SkiRack, Saatchi & Saatchi, World Cup Supply and others.

From left, Caitie and Frankie Sands, both former essex High School rugby standouts, embrace after playing against each other for the first time in their college careers on Sept. 26, when the Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the norwich Cadets 48-19. PHoTo ConTRiBUTeD

Locals named to Castleton football team

Three Essex Junction natives have been named to the Castleton University football team. Derek McAdoo, Joseph Ramada and Jordan Goodrich made the squad, which is 2-2 on the season. The Spartans prepare to face Mount Ida College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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CROSS-COUNTRy In Thetford last weekend, the boys’ and girls’ XC teams ran well. The boys were 14th out of 63 teams running with a bit of a depleted squad. Teams came from all over New England as Thetford hosts the New England’s in November. In total, 825 runners competed. Peter Feehan continued his stellar season, placing 27th overall. Sully Martin was next in (76th) followed by Ben Stewart (118th), Jake Moran (154th) and Jake Wagner (158th). The girls placed eighth with 301 points. Emma Farrington was 14th, AnneMarie Martell 42nd, Krystin Van Allen 62nd, Hannah Bisson 70th, Katie James 88th, Jenna Agricola 90th, and Feora Leveille 112th. Up next, seven JV and seven Varsity runners head to the Manhattan Invitational next weekend. MISCEllANEOUS Happy Birthday to EMS soccer and hockey player Jason Smith; EHS’ Tory Couture, my ex-student and now colleague; Rick Yates, Ron Myers, Alyssa Poulin, David Blondin and IBM soccer star Bay Outma.

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F INANCIAL F OCUS Avoid emotional investment decisions

What’s the biggest obstacle to your ability to invest successfully? Is it the ups and downs of the financial markets? Political events? The fact that you weren’t born rich? Actually, the chief hurdle you face is something over which you have control: your own emotions. Your emotions can lead to a variety of illadvised investment behaviors, such as these: • Cutting losses – Declines in the financial markets can lead some investors to try to “cut their losses” by selling investments whose price has declined. Yet, when prices have dropped, it may actually be a good time to buy investments, not sell them, especially when the investments are still fundamentally sound. • Chasing performance – In the investment world, the flip side of “fear” is “greed.” Just as some investors are propelled

by fear of loss, others are motivated by quick, big gains. They may pursue “hot” investments, only to be Heidi disappointed when the sizzle Brosseau quickly fizzles. Instead of trying to “score” that one big winner, you may be better off spreading your investment dollars among a range of vehicles – stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss, it may help reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. • Focusing on the short term – When the market is down, you might get somewhat upset when you view your monthly investment statements. But any individual statement is just a snapshot in time; if you were to chart your investment results over a period of 10, 15 or 20 years, you’d see the true picture of how your portfolio is doing – and, in Information submitted by

all likelihood, that picture would look better than a statement or two you received during a down market. In any case, don’t overreact to short-term downturns by making hasty “buy” or “sell” decisions. Instead, stick with a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. • Heading to the investment “sidelines” – Some people get so frustrated over market volatility that they throw up their hands and head to the investment “sidelines” until “things calm down.” And it’s certainly true that, when owning stocks, there are no guarantees; you do risk losing some, or all, of your investment. But if you jump in and out of the market to “escape“ volatility, you may take on an even bigger risk – the risk of losing some of the growth you’ll need to reach your goals. Consider this: If you had invested $10,000 in a package of stocks mimicking the S&P 500 in December 1979, your investment would have grown to more than $426,000 by December 2013. But

if you had missed just the 10 best days of the market during that time, your $10,000 would only have grown to less than $206,000 – a difference of about $220,000, according to Ned Davis Research, a leading investment research organization. The bottom line? Staying invested over the long term can pay off. (Keep in mind, though, that the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and isn’t meant to depict an actual investment. Also, as you’ve no doubt heard, past performance is not a guarantee of future results.) Our emotions are useful in guiding us through many aspects of our lives, but when you invest, you’re better off using your head – and not your heart. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Heidi Brosseau, who has an office in Essex Junction. Email: heidi. brosseau@edwardjones.com

Essex salon celebrates first year in business Tragedies lead Danielle Leo to strike out on her own

By lIZ CANTREll For The Essex Reporter Danielle Leo never intended to own her own business. “I just wanted to fly under the radar and do my job,” she says. Yet, through both hard work and a series of unfortunate life events, she gradually developed the resilience and skills needed to became a successful business owner. Last month, Leo, 40, celebrated her first full year of owning and operating Danielle’s Hair Haven, a hair salon and massage therapy practice on River Road in Essex. Leo began practicing cosmetology during her senior year at Mount Mansfield High School in Jericho. Through a new vocational program at the Danielle leo school, she began a cosmetology track. “After that I just needed to complete the rest of my hours,” she says, “and I was the first to graduate from the vocational center with the cosmetology program.” Leo worked in various Vermont salons for about a decade. Shortly after her decision to leave one salon, Leo found out she was pregnant, and her daughter Jadyn was born in June 2005. However, Leo and her husband soon realized that Jadyn was exhibiting unusual behavior, such as excessive sleeping, inability to track objects with her eyes and difficulty holding up her head. Jadyn was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease, a serious condition caused by the failure of the body’s mitochondria. Mitochondria are essential components of almost every cell in the human body — except red blood cells — and are responsible for producing ATP, the energy unit that powers cells. When mitochondria

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fail to perform this function, cells are injured or killed. Over time, cell death triggers larger system failures. Symptoms include loss of muscle coordination, muscle weakness, vision problems, hearing problems, learning disabilities, neurological problems, and diseases of the heart, liver, and kidney, among other organs. The disease primarily affects children. According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 1,000 to 4,000 children in the United States are born with a form of mitochondrial disease each year. Every 30 minutes, a child is born who will develop the disease by age 10. The disease is incurable and largely untreatable, although symptoms can be slightly managed with dietary therapy and vitamin regimens. Throughout her daughter’s illness, Leo attempted to keep working in various salons and retain clients. In November 2007, Jadyn died at the age of 29 months. One year after Jadyn’s death, Leo and her husband underwent genetic testing and received no negative or concerning results. In May 2009, they had another daughter and named her Havyn. Sadly, Leo recalls, “she was three days old when we realized she looked like she had the same condition [as Jadyn.]” Havyn was also diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease, and Leo decided to open a salon in her home to be able to care for her daughter while maintaining work. In March 2011, Havyn died. Leo soon divorced and moved from her home, renting a chair at Sola Salon in Williston to continue practicing cosmetology. While working at Sola Salon, Leo recalls seeing a former hair salon located on River Road in Essex, along the Winooski River. “It had been a salon off and on for quite a few years and it was just empty for about a year,” she explains. While she had never intended to open her own

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practice, Leo continued to be drawn to the location and the idea of opening a salon. “One day I called, and within a month I was open,” she recalls. Leo also hired two massage therapists, Kristin Parker and Tonya Tourville, and a second hair stylist, Karen Myers. Danielle’s Hair Haven formally opened in September 2014. The name, of course, is inspired by her daughter Havyn. “A lot of people don’t realize the salon is basically in honor of my daughter,” Leo says. Many of Leo’s former clients followed her in her new endeavor. “I think in the years I’ve been doing it, the thing that has continually amazed me is I’ve had clients that I’ve had since I was 19,” she says. “They’ve been through everything with me. It hurts me to call them clients because I consider them friends and family.” One year into owning her salon, Leo says that continuing education is an essential component of maintaining a business. “You always want to stay educated and not let yourself slip into a comfort zone.” In addition to operating the salon, Leo is also an active volunteer. After her daughter Jaydn passed away, she started “Cuts With Care,” a service that offered haircuts and styling to patients at nursing homes and hospitals. Leo has also served on the Children’s Memorial Service Planning Committee at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. Fittingly, Danielle’s Hair Haven celebrated its oneyear anniversary at the same time as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, held each year during the third week of September. Danielle’s Hair Haven is located at 39 River Road, Essex VT 05452, (802) 878-2227. To learn more about Mitochondrial Disease, visit http://www.umdf.org

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Article I. Shall the Essex Town School District, which the State Board of Education has found necessary to include in the proposed unified union school district, join with the school districts of Essex Junction Incorporated School District, and the Essex Community Education Center Union School District #46, which the State Board of Education has found necessary to include in the proposed unified union school district, and the Westford Town School District, which the State Board of Education has found advisable to include in the proposed unified union school district, for the purpose of forming a unified union school district to be named the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District, as provided in Title 16, Vermont Statutes Annotated, upon the following conditions and agreements:

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(b) Board of School Directors. The unified district board of school directors will be closely proportional to the fraction that its population bears in the aggregate population of the unified union school district. The initial composition of the unified union school district board of directors will be based upon the 2010 Federal Census, and shall be recalculated promptly following the release of each subsequent decennial census. However, at no time will a combining/forming town/district have less than two board members with a weighted vote of one on the board of school directors. Subject to the previous sentence, each proportionality calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. (c) Assumption of debts and ownership of school property. The unified union school district shall assume the indebtedness of member districts and assume all operating deficits and/or surpluses or reserve funds of the member districts; acquire and pay for the school properties of member districts; all as specifically identified and provided for in Articles 7 and 8 in the Final Report. (d) Final Report. The provisions of the Final Report approved by the State Board of Education on August 18, 2015, which is on file in the Essex Town Clerk’s office, shall govern the unified union school district. In the event that the Essex Junction and Essex Town school districts vote “yes” to approve the proposed unified union school district but the Westford Town School District votes “no,” pursuant to Act 153 of 2010, a regional educational district will be established. In this case, the name of the new district will be the Essex Educational Community Unified Union School District.

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Article II. To elect four (4) school directors from the nominees to serve on the school board of the proposed unified union school district board from the date of the organizational meeting for the following terms: One (1) school director for a one-year term. One (1) school director for a two-year term.

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Two (2) school directors for a three-year term. The legal voters of the Essex Town School District are further warned and notified that a public informational hearing will be held at the Essex Education Center on November 2, 2015 commencing at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of explaining the Articles.

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Dated this 28th day of September, 2015 at Essex, Vermont. _____________________________ s/s Kim Gleason, Chair

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Access to our student reporting system, Jumprope, has launched. Please let us know if you did not receive an email giving usernames and passwords to view student progress in academic and habits of learning standards. We look forward to seeing you all at student-led conferences on Oct. 8 between 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m., or on Oct. 9 from 8-11 a.m. or 12-3 p.m. We will also be handing SBAC scores to families who attend, as well as directions for families of seventhand eighth-graders in how to guide students at the end of the conference to write two goals for their newly developed personal learning plans. Sign up for a conference window via our website at: www.ccsuvt.org/adl. laurie Singer, Principal ADl Sweatshirts and yearbooks: Oct. 9 is the final day to place orders for ADL sweatshirts. Order forms may be found in the main office at school. The 2015-2016 ADL Yearbooks are currently on sale and will be available through the beginning of 2016. This is a great Christmas or birthday present for your son or daughter and they can be ordered online through our website or by picking up an order form in the school office. Mark your Calendar: The ADL Fall Band Concert will take place on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Band students have been rehearsing since school started and the evening promises to be very entertaining. Reminder to Parents: There is no school for students on Monday, Oct. 12. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Summit Street Grand Reopening – Students and Principal Gruendling gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. left: CCSU Chief Financial officer Grant Geisler works the grill at the Summit Street end-of-the -summer barbecue. PHoToS ConTRiBUTeD

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Summit Street Grand Reopening On Sept. 25, Summit Street School hosted a grand reopening for its new main office, followed by an end-ofsummer barbecue. Members from EJRP, IT and Central Office volunteered to help out with the barbecue.

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Partial Power Outage at Fleming School: On Sept. 30, Thomas Fleming School experienced a partial power outage, which interrupted power to a portion of the school’s phone, internet, and lighting systems. Fleming staff responded calmly during the outage, relocating classes to rooms with power and modifying afternoon classroom plans as necessary. The Fleming community cooperated in many ways to maintain open communication throughout the building. Green Mountain Power worked throughout the evening to restore power, and Fleming School opened without delay on Thursday morning. A big “Thank You” goes out to the entire Fleming community for their cooperation during this partial power outage, including CCSU’s IT team, maintenance, and the communications departments for their assistance, and to GMP for plugging us back in. It was a great community effort. Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/teacher conferences have been scheduled for Oct. 9. This special conference time is made available for teachers and parents to convene in the education of our students. Teachers will reflect on their observation of individual student learning, and discuss plans for progress. These conferences also provide parents and guardians with the opportunity to ask questions about their child’s education and the implementation of the curriculum ahead. SBAC — The Results Are In: Last spring, students throughout the state and district took the first administration of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Student and school grade-level results were made available to the district from the State Agency of Education early in September. Fleming school has received SBAC results for our current fourth- and fifth-grade students, and we will be mailing them home on Oct. 9. These results demonstrate that our students have a solid foundation of literacy and math learning skills that we will work hard to build upon for each of our students to progress in their learning. These results will be used to inform school action plan goals.

Arts Integration: Kindergarteners visited Chapin Orchard recently and had a wonderful time learning about apples and apple trees. This science experience was then integrated into Kimberley Desjardins’ art class, and students expressed a common experience through mixed media. Physical Education: For the past two weeks, during physical education and health classes, students learned about bicycle safety and practiced bike-riding skills. Thanks to the generous folks at Local Motion, the bike trailer had bikes for all the children. There was a ‘balance bike’ for non-riders and a tandem bike that physical education teacher Joel Rasco rode with students. If you would like to know more about the safety curriculum, you can visit: www.localmotion.org/ education/bikeskillstraining. From the Principal: Principal Tom Bochanski has spent time observing children and teachers utilizing the new Bridges to Mathematics program. He sees students actively engaged in developing a foundation for more abstract math thinking, and is interested in holding a workshop for parents to further explain and illuminate this new math program. If you are interested, please let him know. PTO News: The next PTO meeting will be on Oct. 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Hiawatha. The 2015 Genevieve’s Fall Fundraiser packets have been sent home and are due back by Oct. 13. This is one simple way to support your PTO and all the amazing events that are held throughout the year. Reminders: *School will be closed on Oct. 9 for Parent/Teacher conferences and closed on Oct. 12 for Columbus Day. *Green Mountain Sing will take place on Oct. 22 starting at 9:20 a.m.

Events to look forward to: Oct. 9 — Parent/Teacher conferences Oct. 12 — Columbus Day, no school for students Oct. 16 — 20th annual Grade 4 Design Technology “Egg Drop”

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eTSD Child nutrition Coordinator Bonnie Szarkowski gleaned approximately 400 pounds of donated delicata squash for the schools from Maple Wind Farm in Jonesville on Sept. 30 as part of the Farm-to-School initiative in the district.

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*For more information on school news, please visit our school website at www. ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or contact Amanda Stevens at 878-1384 or Tom Bochanski at tbochanski@ccsuvt.org. Forum, FMS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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EHS Neuroscience Club: Science teacher Nancy Smith is inviting students interested in learning more about neuroscience and the brain to join the Neuroscience Club. The study of the brain results in some dynamic information shared by several groups of this type throughout the state of Vermont. There is a statewide competition in February and last year the EHS team placed second in the state. Meetings are on Tuesday afternoons in room C210. All interested students are welcome.

Ink Tank: One of the new groups at EHS this year is the Ink Tank. This is a group for students interested in writing, whether it be poetry, short stories, novels, songs or anything else that challenges your creativity. The group will have workshops, writing submissions, guest speakers and time allocated to writing. Erica LeClair and Audrey Wilbur are the two advisers and can be contacted in the English office or by email at the high school.

Seventh-Grade Soccer Unit in Physical education at essex Middle School. Shown are students Katie Bruyns, Abby Chase, ethan Coburn, Rachel Coe, Christopher Davis, emanuel Dawson, Michael Dumouchel, ethan Fuller, Jason Hanna, Tommy Higgins, Courtney

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FMS on Sept. 25, 12 excited and industrious members of eHS’s Community Service-Social Action Club volunteered with essex eats out. Students served food, were the kitchen cleanup patrol, and cleared tables and chairs at the end of the evening. Students Michael Baker, Jacob Billings, Paige Billings, Maria Campo, Shannon Day, Gabrielle Garza, Courtney Gilbert, Kevin Kunker, Cassie Marx-Dunn, Aubrey McKenna, Abigail Monahan, and Hunter Tether interacted with dinner guests and were invited back to do it all again.

Fifth-grade students from nicole Walsh’s class from Founders pose at the UVM Adventure Ropes Course in South Burlington. PHoTo | JenniFeR BeRGeRon

The essex High Jazz orchestra performed for the Williston Chowder Challenge on Sept. 27 to a crowd of approximately 750-1,000 people. The ensemble prepared jazz classics including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “in the Mood.” The essex Jazz orchestra is comprised of students in grades 10 through 12 and is led by Heather Finlayson, Director of Bands. PHoToS ConTRiBUTeD

On Friday, Sept. 18, the students in Nicole Walsh’s fifth-grade class, along with seven parent chaperones, spent the day at the University of Vermont’s Adventure Ropes Course. The course is nestled in the woods in South Burlington, on UVM’s 90acre Wheeler Farm. This day of adventurebased learning was filled with physical and mental challenges for the students. On the low elements of the course, students focused on cooperation and communication to solve team challenges. Later, students geared up with harnesses and helmets, and were clipped into ropes and belay systems, allowing them to climb and participate in a variety of high elements safely. On the high elements, students took

healthy risks as they set individual goals and worked to achieve or exceed them, with their classmates supporting them. One student explained, “This field trip challenged me to go out of my comfort zone to reach my goals.” Another student shared, “I felt so proud when I met my goal. Then I thought, maybe I can try to go just a little bit higher. I really surprised myself with what I could do.” The lessons learned by these students, of the importance of teamwork, cooperation, and perseverance, will be brought back to the classroom, as the students work to achieve the academic goals they have set for themselves for this school year.

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