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Boards discuss fate of Essex Junction Rec and Parks School districts merger means changes in oversight

By COlin FlAnDerS The Essex Reporter The decision by Essex, Essex Junction and Westford residents to form a unified school district has raised questions about who will oversee the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department once a new school board takes over. The village recreation and parks department is regulated by the Prudential Committee, the board that oversees the village school district. When the unified school district begins operation on July 1, 2017, the Prudential Committee will cease to exist, essentially orphaning the village recreation department. During a joint meeting of the village trustees and the town selectboard on

Nov. 17, trustees President George Tyler said he hopes to gain the two boards’ consent to move forward with conversations about the rec department’s future, including the possibility of creating a “recreation district” with the village and town departments. “Because particularly in the village this has been a very sensitive topic in the past, I want to be completely transparent about it before I even begin to talk with people like recreational directors and managers,” Tyler said. Tyler suggested a meeting of the Prudential Committee, the trustees and the selectboard early next year to discuss the possibility of creating a committee charged with looking into the process and identifying issues posed by a recreational district. The committee could then develop a plan to be

approved by village and town voters, Tyler said. No date has been set for that joint meeting. Brad Luck, a member of the selectboard and the director of Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department, echoed Tyler’s call for a committee, however he was hesitant to suggest that a recreational district is the best option. “I wonder if the question should be how do we, in our two communities, want to continue to deliver recreation services in the future,” Luck said. Doug Fisher, director of the town’s administrative services, suggested an interim step be put in place — such as the Board of Trustees taking control of the recreation department in the event that a decision still has not been reached by the

Sweet Pea hits the big time

Essex farmers’ book deal is a Cinderella story

By JASOn STArr The Essex Reporter It may seem like we have this recycling thing figured out. Bins are easy to find, and we enjoy zerosort service in Chittenden County. Composting opportunities are on the rise as well, a trend that will accelerate as the state moves toward mandatory recycling and composting by 2020 under Act 148. But for the Chittenden Solid Waste District, persuading people to put the right item in the right bin is a work in progress. Last week, waste district spokeswoman Robin Orr presented the problem to the innovators, thinkers and tinkerers at the Generator maker-space in Burlington. Lacking its own research and development budget, the waste district put a call out during Generator’s monthly mixer for a better design of the bins and signage that guide people through the recycling/composting process — especially at events and festivals. Orr explained the deficiencies of current setups. They are heavy and awkward to transport, difficult to attach signs to, and are not unified as a recycling, trash and composting unit, she said. It is easy for people to separate trash and recycling bins at events, which leads to people throwing recyclables in the trash. “We’d like to have a system we can give to people for small events and also something we can use at large events to at least give people the opportunity to get things in the right place,” Orr said. A new bin setup would have to be weatherproof, easy to place, lightweight and portable. Ideally, it would be designed as one unit serving composting,

– See RECYCLING on page 2a “Sweet Pea and Friends: the Sheepover," by Essex farmers John and Jennifer Churchman, was recently picked up by a new york Publishing house.

adorable, kindhearted story about a sheep and a farm, and it takes it to another creative and artistic level,” Bluemle said. “I had never seen a picture book with that technique used and I’ve been a bookseller for 20 years,” she said. The Churchmans also operate a

branding company called Brickhouse Studios, so they had the marketing and business savvy necessary to package their story. Bluemle said, “John’s background in graphic design made his visual

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Community comes together for Essex family By JASOn STArr The Essex Reporter

the Charbonneau family of Essex — Ciera, Jim, Bailey and Jennifer — will be attending an fundraising Christmas party in St. albans this Sunday as one of the beneficiaries. Photo | BiLLiE rEyoME

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By liZ CAnTrell For The Essex Reporter One sheep on a small Essex farm will soon be getting national recognition. Sweet Pea— an orphaned lamb who was bottle-fed by her owners, John and Jennifer Churchman, after her birth in March 2014— is the star of a new children’s book, “Sweet Pea and Friends: The SheepOver.” New York publishing giant Little, Brown and Company recently picked up The SheepOver as part of its Young Readers division, offering the Churchmans a six-figure advance and contracts for two additional books. This Cinderella story is quite unusual for self-publishing authors, said Elizabeth Bluemle, co-owner of the Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne. Bluemle had never even heard of the couple when John came into the Flying Pig this October, SheepOver in hand. “We sat there and leafed through it, exclaiming over it. Some customers got interested and loved it, and wanted to buy it right away,” Bluemle recalled. “So we took a bunch of copies and I said to him [John] ‘I don’t know if you realize how just unusual it is.’ And I said I’d love to blog about this for Publishers Weekly.” Bluemle’s post caught the attention of Brenda Bowen, literary agent at Sanford J. Greenburger & Associates. Bowen thought the pictures were “incredibly adorable” and after receiving an email from the head of her agency about the book, contacted the Churchmans directly. “We started talking and I became their lit agent. Ten days later I sold the book and two more to Little, Brown Young Readers,” Bowen said. The editors at Little, Brown said they would print the book, as is, within weeks. The book will hit store shelves in early December. That timeline is nearly unheard of in the publishing world. What made the book an overnight success, according to Bluemle, is the professional quality of the images. The Churchmans used photographic collage and illustrations in a “magical, mysterious way” that “elevates this

deadline. Tyler said questions like these would be important to raise during the meeting with the Prudential Committee early next year. He also stressed that while these conversations are in their early stages, the aim would be to maintain all current programs and services provided by both the town and village’s recreational departments, no matter what the decision. “Given the huge popularity of both departments throughout the community right now, I think it would be madness to think we’re going to just be radically altering something here,” Tyler said. From a user perspective, the transition should be “seamless,” Tyler said. “It’s just you’re moving how this is going to work at the top.”

It promises to be an inspiring end to a trying year for the Charbonneau family of Essex. The Charbonnueas will be one of the recipients of a home-grown fundraising Christmas party Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall in St. Albans. The party is the handiwork of 11-year-old Taylor Reyome of Georgia, who has worked with her mother, Billie, to expand the party’s reach since “Taylor’s Annual Giving Christmas Party” was launched in 2013. What started that year in the Reyomes’ home as a fundraiser for the Georgia Food Shelf and the Franklin County Humane Society has grown into an annual gathering benefitting organizations such as Toys for Tots, the Vermont National Guard and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. With the Charbonnueas, the event is helping a family for the first time. Billie Reyome met Jennifer Charbonneau – then Jennifer Fernald – when Reyome moved to Essex as a freshman in high school. Next-door neighbors, Billie would babysit Jennifer and her sister, Michelle. The two had lost touch since high school but reconnected

last year through Facebook. That’s when Billie learned about the family’s medical challenges. Jennifer posted updates about her daughter’s struggles with two rare diseases that have taken her hearing, sight and muscle function and led to a brain surgery after a stroke earlier this year. Jennifer and her husband, Jim, were living in Tucson, Ariz., when then-2year-old Ciera began experiencing vision problems. Lacking a diagnosis, the family moved to their native Vermont to seek better medical care. “My family is here, and we wanted to get back and find out more answers, because we weren’t getting answers in Tucson,” Jennifer said. At age 3, Ciera was diagnosed with Zellweger syndrome, regressively affecting her ability to hear, see and walk. Now 10, Ciera suffered a stroke in August and was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease. She underwent brain surgery recently in an effort to prevent or minimize stroke risk. Hearing about the family’s recent challenges, knowing about their medical expenses and their travels to treatments in Boston, learning that Jennifer had to

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Essex boards adopt schedule for finding a new municipal manager After 25 years, Scheidel sets course for retirement By COlin FlAnDerS The Essex Reporter The summer of 2018 might seem like a long time from now, but time flies when you are looking for a new municipal manager. Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel has announced that he plans to retire in two and a half years. To give the town and village the best shot at having the right candidate in place by then, the village Board of Trustees and Essex Town Selectboard approved a recruitment schedule for the position during a joint meeting on Nov. 17. Presented by Scheidel, the schedule lays out tentative dates for when certain parts of the search would take place. The process begins with the selection of a consultant in the fall of 2017 — if both boards choose to do so — as the recruitment process calls for collaboration on hiring. Scheidel believes that collaboration is important to the process.

– See MANAGER on page 2a

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presentation impeccable, and often that’s where self published books fall down.” Bowen agreed. “It was really thoughtfully made, the illustrations were beautiful, the text was lyrical and well told,” she said. “There wasn’t much to do, like with some self-published projects that needed a lot of editing. It was already together.” The story was inspired by real-life events on the Churchmans’ 25-acre “picture” farm in Essex. John is a stock photographer for Corbis and Getty Images, and has also photographed for Vermont Life. “The primary product [of the farm] is pictures that I make, so ultimately the animals are there as models for me,” he explained. The animals include sheep (who keep the pasture down and fertilize the gardens,) chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys— none of whom are slaughtered for meat. The Churchmans are also working toward creating a fiber farm to sell wool. The operation is “small and sustainable,” according to John. The couple constructed their barn from wood on their land and use wood to heat their home. They also installed solar panels and grow their own produce in a garden.

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recycling and trash needs. “That’s our design problem,” said Orr, who heads the Waste Warriors team of volunteers that helps manage waste at events and festivals. “We are hoping one of you folks can help us figure it out.” About 50 people were on hand to help brainstorm possible solutions. Preliminary ideas included signing the bins with balloons and using a color code system to differentiate composting, recycling and trash receptacles.

In this bucolic setting one winter day, Sweet Pea, a newborn lamb, injured her rear leg and became ill. The Churchmans were alerted to the crisis by one of their border collies. “Sheep can go down, get sick and die pretty quickly,” John said, “She had gotten ill and had a fever, but we got the vet there, and she saved her life.” To celebrate, the couple hosted a “sleepover” with their animals in their barn. And so, the concept of “the sheepover” was born.

John frequently posted pictures and updates about the farm animals, and Sweet Pea had gained a Facebook following prior to the event. When her followers learned that she had recovered, and heard about the animal slumber party, many suggested the Churchmans turn the tale into a children’s book. “Jennifer and I said well, it’s January, which I find to be a creative time. So we said yes we would do it,” John recalled. They launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a small batch of books.

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Longtime Essex Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel will retire in the summer of 2018. FiLE Photo

“The person on the other side of the table needs to know who you all are and what you’re like, and can tell a lot by your questions. And you need to know that person can work with different people with different interests and different priorities,” Scheidel said. An advertisement for the position would be released by January 2018, and an interview process — which could include staff, citizen and media involvement — would be established at about the same time. While Scheidel suggested some sort of citizen involvement, such as a citizen committee, he believes the initial interviews should take place in executive session. “If you have too public a process on who the person is, they will not come,”

Scheidel said, citing the fear of losing one’s current job as a deterrent for applicants. “When you get to the two or three [candidates], that’s when you need to be able to talk to them about being public. You need to know that they’re OK with the press at the interview, having the public ask questions at the interview,” Scheidel said. The interview process would then begin in earnest in the spring of 2018, with first and second interviews occurring in March. After a finalist is selected in midApril, the plan is to extend an offer by May 1, 2018, with the contract’s approval coming by the end of May 2018. Regarding the length of a contract, Scheidel said he’s been “dismayed” when hearing that some of his colleagues have been

Sweet Pea & Friends: The SheepOver, by John and Jennifer Churchman, will be available from Little Brown Books for Young Readers in early December. $17.99. John Churchman will have a book signing on Saturday, December 19, 1 to 3 p.m., at Frog Hollow in Burlington.

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“We are hoping somebody can come up with a brilliantly simple idea,” solid waste district Marketing and Communications Coordinator Clare Innes said. “This is a good first step. We are hoping the gears start turning.” The Generator is in its second year occupying the basement at Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium as a member-supported maker community. It offers classes and workshops on woodworking, welding, 3-D printing and other hands-on disciplines. Thursday’s event was one in a series of monthly mixers and was focused on waste stream innovations. More information is available www.generatorvt.com and at cswd.net.

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stop working to take care of Ciera, and understanding the effect the challenges have had on Ciera’s younger sister – 8-year-old Bailey – Billie and Taylor Reyome decided to include the family in the Christmas party’s yield. “She emailed me and asked if she could help,” Jennifer said of her childhood neighbor. “It was very thoughtful. I couldn’t believe she was asking to help us … We are just so thankful for people like Taylor and Billie that help out organizations and people in the community like us.” All comers to Taylor’s Annual Giving Christmas Party are asked to bring a donation. On behalf of the Charbonneaus, the Reyomes will be collecting gift cards to Hannaford, toy stores and local restaurants, gas cards and personal checks. The party runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, 242 S. Main St., St. Albans this Sunday, Nov. 29. More information is available by calling 802-5245299, or check out the event’s facebook page by searching “Taylor’s 3rd Annual Giving Christmas Party.”

Chittenden Solid Waste District spokeswoman robin orr explains the deficiencies of current recycling and composting bins for discussion at the Burlington generator maker-space last thursday. the solid waste district is seeking new designs for use at festivals and events. Photo | JaSon Starr

MAnAGer

In February, John began work on the photo illustrations, while Jennifer crafted the text. The two worked as a team, offering feedback on the other’s work, completed the book by June, and shipped it to the printer in July. They received their finished product in mid August and began selling it to local stores. Then, of course, things picked up fast. “It’s just such a warm-hearted book, you just have to hand it to someone,” Bluemle added. “Adults love it as much as kids do, which I think is a great sign of a picture book” Bowen agreed. “This is a book that could last for generations.” For now, the Churchmans continue to enjoy their first success and attend to the farm, while also working on their next books. The second book, “The Brave and Mighty Finn," will focus on another lamb, while the third installment,“The Adventures of Laddie and Maisie Grace,” will feature the Churchmans’ border collies.

offered one-year contracts. “Were I to be advising them, I would say absolutely not. It takes three years really to be able to do a good job for an employer. The first year you spend learning as much as you can from the entire organization. So, if for some reason you only have a oneyear contract, you can’t even offer any real positive suggestions if you’re new to the job,” Scheidel said. He also highlighted the fact that a one-year contract would limit the candidate pool and possibly deter those who wish to relocate for the position. “You want to project that you’re the best employer that they’re going to ever work for, and they’re going to give you the best they have because of that. So it’s a two-way street,” Scheidel said.

When asked if he plans to stick around to provide training for his replacement, Scheidel said he thinks it’s best to give the new manager a “clean slate.” “I think it’s best for the old dog to be out when you bring the new dog in. It’s just a good way to operate,” Scheidel said, adding that he hopes the conclusion of projects such as the agreement on the Saxon Hill forest and the various building improvements around the community will allow the new manager to move forward at a fast pace. “There should be no impediments from the past serving as an anchor. As much as I love this place, I do not want to be one of those anchors in any way,” Scheidel said.

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Obituary Erin S. Parmenter

Erin Shea Parmenter, 53, of Essex Junction, peacefully passed away on Monday, Nov. 16 in her home surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. Erin was born on Sept. 11, 1962 in Bennington, the daughter of James Shea, M.D. and Jean Pearce Shea. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984. On Aug. 27, 1988, she was married to Bruce K. Parmenter in Bennington. She worked for the Essex Junction school district for several years as a substitute teacher and was currently employed at Lake Champlain Chocolates, but her favorite job was being a mother. Erin enjoyed spending time in the sunshine, especially at the beach, with her family and a good book. Erin spoiled her kids rotten and firmly believed laughter was the best medicine. She was always known for doing anything and everything to make her loved ones feel special, whether it be sending over-the-top care packages, making favorite foods, or taking her kids out of school to go skiing. Erin’s house had an open door policy to all, and

Erin S. Parmenter

the walls were filled with family pictures, memories and artwork from her kids throughout the years. She had a special relationship with her sister Lauren, known as Noonie to the family, from the day they were children, where Erin played both protector and antagonist. Even to this day, Erin never fails to be Noonie’s inspiration and hero. Our favorite part of the week was Sunday night dinner where no conversation was off limits and we laughed until we cried. Erin and her husband, Bruce, shared a marriage of almost 30 years that painted a vivid picture of how much love and compassion they shared for each other. A marriage that their four children

wish to emulate in the future. Throughout Erin’s courageous battle, Bruce showed the power of their bond by never leaving her side and being a pillar of strength in this difficult time. She and Bruce raised four incredible children with lives filled with motivation, laughter and unconditional love. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bruce, their four amazing children — Ben, along with his girlfriend Krissa Bean, Abby, Mary and Laura — her mother, Jean Shea, her mother-in-law Barbara Parmenter, her loving sister Lauren “Noonie” Shea and her wife Paula Miner, M.D., her sister, Sharon Shea Keneally and her husband Jerry Keneally, her brothers, Michael J. Shea and James S. Shea Jr., several aunts, uncles, inlaws, nieces, nephews, and many, many supportive friends She was predeceased by her father, James S. Shea M.D. and father-in-law Walt Parmenter. A celebration of Erin’s life will be held on Friday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Catamount Country Club in Williston. Please wear bright colors and a smile in memory of Erin. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to VNA/ Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446.

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Engagement

Deschamps-Moshang engagement Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deschamps of Essex announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Nicole Deschamps, to Peter Edward Moshang, son of Dr. Mary Anne Gazdick of Blue Bell, Pa., and the late Dr. Thomas Moshang. Laura Deschamps is a graduate of Essex High School and the University of Richmond. She is currently a fourth-year medical student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Peter Moshang is a graduate of Germantown Academy and the University of Richmond. He received his J.D. from Boston University and works as an associate attorney at Heckscher, Teillon, Terrill & Sager, P.C. in West Conshohocken, Pa. A June 2016 wedding is planned in Shelburne.

Peter Moshang and Laura Deschamps

Wedding

Whitehead-Curtis wedding Ethan Curtis and Emily Whitehead were married by Justice of the Peace Robin Myers-Moore in a double ring ceremony at The Ponds at Bolton Valley on Sept. 27, 2015. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Essex High School and Castleton University, and they both are employed at Essex High School. They live in Colchester. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Curtis. Attendants at the ceremony were Best Man Andrew Bleau; groomsmen Dylan Greer, Matthew Greer, Jamie Chadurijan, Johnny Joseph, Nick Monell and Joe Beckert; Maid of Honor Alison Jette and bridesmaids Hannah Puisto, Shelby Sheehan, Erin Jacobs, Shannon O’Brien, Taylor Scheps, Andrea Janny and Brianna Wolfe. The couple honeymooned in the Dominican Republic.

Emily Whitehead Curtis.

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holiday gifts for those who might otherwise go without and need volunteers to donate these much appreciated items. This is a great holiday activity for families, workplaces, clubs and other groups: ANEW Place – Sponsor a homeless adult by donating bus passes, new clothing, gift cards to local stores, or make a monetary donation that will be used to purchase

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Essex High School 1st quarter Honor roll 12th grade:

Henry Adams, Sarah Ames, Peter Barrows, Ethan Bartlett, Victoria Bean, Brandon Beauchemin, Clara Behrman, Alexander Benevento, Christina Bhandari, Jacob Bleau, Jonathon Bosley, Curtis Boudreau, Hannah Bovee, Talia Boyers, Anna Burke, Dylan Clark-Boucher, Jonathan Compo, Alison Cooley, Madison Corkum, Holly Dahlgren, Matthew Davis, Amber Doney, Elena Doty, Sarah Dramstad, Jordan Dumouchel, Joseph Dunton, Abigail Evans, Charlotte Evans, Peter Feehan, Noah Ferris, Bailey Gaskill, Kelli Geney, Ryan Giroux, Brennan Goodrich, Emily Goodrich, Tyler Goss, Riley Groll, Kevin Hancock, Mychaela Harton, Ethan Harvey, Jacob Hertle, Noah Kagan, Reid Kamhi, Ruby Kelly, Samantha Kershner, Beny Kiesse, Dylan Kozlowski, Gitanjali Krishna, Erin Lavigne, Isaac Lee, Chloe Lemmel-Hay, Feora Leveillee, Michelle Loper, Therese Lupariello, Megan Macfarlane, Avery MacGillivray, Patrick Mack, Glory Mapenzi, Sullivan Martin, Allison Matthews, MacKenzie Mazza, Melissa Morris, Shaun Morris, Zoe Moss, Erin Murphy, Grace Murphy, Henry Newman, Molly Noel, Christopher Nuckols, Jacob O’Connell, Ryan O’Leary, Hollie Parks, Adam Petrucci, Anh Pham, Megan Pidgeon, Lindsay Pius, Luke Potasiewicz, Ethan Powell, Alexandra Prior, Belma Puzic, Kyle Riester, Nathaniel RodrigueHotchkiss, Allison Rutz, Danilo Salgado, Ariel Salmon, Nicole Seaver, Eva Seyller, Emma Shea, Erik Short, Amanda Sinkewicz, Meghan Smith, Spencer Sochin, Julie Steider,

Madison Stephenson, David St-Pierre, Marc StPierre, Elena Tall, Sophia Tall, Megan Tetrault, Austin Theriault, Sarah Tobey, Aidan Travers, Taylor Truax, Sean Vanzo, Alexandre Verville, Evelyn Vinson, Jordan Walsh, Ashley Warren

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Christopher Abajian, Sarah Abeling, Hari Adhikari, Jordan Appenzeller, Chikelo Asanya, Geraughty Badger, Noah Baez, Hannah Baker, Julianna Battig, Nicholas Benevento, Christopher Bird Jr., Stephan Bishop-Mercier, Shanti Boyle, Beverly Briley, Spencer Bruner, Benjamin Centracchio, Megan Charland, Shawn Cimonetti, Jamie Coli, Bethany Conner, Brian Cookingham, Tyhe Cooper, Hannah Danis, Audrey Dawson, Eric DeWitt, Michelle Echelberger, Adam Ely, Matthew Emery, Zoe Filan, Keegan Fitzgerald, Robin Forcier, Abigail Gehsmann, Jay Grant, Danyeh Gutema, Cicely Haggerty, Lindsay Hallowell, Katherine James, Chloe Jensen, Lauren Johnson, Lindsey Kalamasz, Tyler Kaminski, Leah Kelleher, Katarina Krizanac, Noah Lampron, Sydney LaPlant, Daniel Laskarzewski, Alexis Latuch, Connor LeBlanc, Sabrina Liguori, Ian Lyle, Jason Maher, Jason Mailman, Abigail Malle, James Mashrick, Clayton McMahon, Marisa Minadeo, Brittany Moore, Alistair Murphy, Alexander Pearce, Daniel Rainville, Zoe Sheppard, John Stawinski, Julianna Stone, Jessica Stowe, Kylie Svarczkopf, Kirk Teare, Emily Tupaj, Hannah Turner, Kristyn Van Allen, Olivia Villemaire, Caleb Weis, Henry Weith, Audrey Wilbur, Emily Wootton,

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10th grade:

Dakota Allen, Jared Almeida, Megan Ardren, Michael Ashley, Julia Bamford, Justin Barnes, Noah Beckage, Ethan Brueckner, Emily Bulger, Mya Burghardt, Kaitlyn Butkus, Justin Carlson, Anna Charland, Connor Charland, Rachel Conner, Andrew Cooledge, Jack Cronin, Regan Day, Nicholas DiLello, Olivia Duncan, Giulia Eddy, Megan Forbes, Haley Fox, Donovan Garcia-Buckler, Gabrielle Garza, Preston Gordon, Allison Green, Jack Guntulis, Alex He, Samantha Hemphill, Jordan Hines, Kylee Hope, Molly Horrigan, Lauren House, Isaac Johnson, Molly Kenny, Maverick King, Alexandra Knight, Kevin Kunker, Amy Laskarzewski, Zachary LeClair, Ciera Manrique, Chantalle Nguyen, Nicholas Norton, Sosenna Palmer, Kristina Pretty, Cameron Quinn, Nicholas Russotti, Addison Scanlon, Shulei Shen, Emily Singer, Emily Smith, Josephine Sumner, Eric Wakim, Morgan Whitney, Sean Williams, Broderick Yates, Ryan Young

9th grade:

Peter Alden, Riley Allen, Jason Angelos, Grace Asoera, Stephen Astor, Madison Audy, Joshua Baker, Michael Baker, Shawn Baker, Jessica Beliveau, Valerie Bessette, Amy Bissonnette, Rachael Bombardier, Eva Bosley, Jeremy Brennan, Aidan Briley, Brendan Brooks, Grace Brouillette, Molly Bruyns, Lily Bulger, Calvin Burnett, Clara Byors, Lindsey Centracchio, Olivia Chan, Brandon Charles, Clayton Cheney, Gabrielle Churchman, Kate

Connolly, Patrick Cooper, Sarah Coulter, Abigail Couture, Eva CunninghamFirkey, Mehdi Daoudi, Kathryn Deibler, Margaret Donahue, Amy Dong, Alexis Donna, Olivia Doty, Isabella Dunn, Tyler Elias, Samuel Evans, Kaylan Ferreira, Kathryn Ferry, Madeline Folsom, Syd Frolik-Roberts, Jackson Garrow, Abigael Gleason, Evan Goff, Emily Gonyeau, Connor Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Alexandra Gordon, Ryan Guerino, Jack Hamilton, Jamaal Hankey, Carter Harrison, Tess Hastings, Taylor Hella, Jonah Janaro, Peter Kagan, Trevor Kaminski, Tia Kane, Zachary Kershner, Upama Khatiwoda, Ali Kirouac, Avery Kupferer, Cameron Lamphere, Nguyen Le, Cole Logan, Jaida Luck, Grace Lu, Adam Lyon, Ross Macy, Bridget Maher, Drew Marcotte, Francesca Martin, Kylie Martin, Caitlin McClellan, Jake McIntyre, Aubrey McKenna, Robert Meslin, Dominic Minadeo, Lucienne Miquel, Abigail

Monahan, Kathryn Monty, Brennan Moreau, Hannah Neddo, Vina Nguyen, Yasmine Nsame, Isaak Olson, Bryce Orner, Peter Osiecki, Noah Palker, Adin Peco, Olivia Percy, Isabelle Petrucci, Olivia Ploof, Ashley Poulin, Huntyr Poulin, Cole Powell, Santhosh Rajendran, Nicholas Rancourt, Madeline Reed, Madeleine Rose, Hannah Rouleau, Tyler Routhier, Kimberly Savage, Makenna Savoni, Gordon Schmalz, Connor Schultz, Samson Schultz, Amanda Seavers, Munroe Shearer, August Spagnuolo-Chawla, Devin Sparks, Benjamin Stewart, Samantha Stowe, Gabriel Streeter, Macy Stubbs, Jane Suryanata, Curtis Synnott, Hunter Tether, Bailey Tetrault, Angela Tiersch, Emily Trombley, Ida Tummons, Matthew Tupaj, Jacob Veilleux, Brandon Walker, Logan Williams, David Wrenner, Timothy Yandow, Jacob Yao, Madeline Young.

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By Bruce Lisman The recent tragedy in Paris should be a catalyst for all of us in Vermont and America to come together and address the best ways we can remain safe and enjoy our abundant freedoms. Unfortunately, Gov. Shumlin’s first priority following the Paris attack seems to be exploiting the tragedy for political gain and bullying his opponents. Contrary to the governor’s distortions, here are my views on the important recent events. On Nov. 17, I was asked whether we should continue to admit Syrian refugees to the U.S. in light of recent events. I called for a timeout, noting that the terror in Paris had heightened concerns that dangerous people could inadvertently come into the U.S. And, I said that until serious questions about the federal government’s ability to screen terrorists from refugees are answered, we should take a step back. Shortly after, Gov. Shumlin lashed out, among other things accusing me of stoking hatred and bigotry. Before engaging in personal, vitriolic attacks, the governor should take a dispassionate look at the facts. ISIS has been on a roll, and they consistently trumpet they will do great harm to us. They have said they want to infiltrate the U.S. among refugees and using fake passports more broadly. And shortly after the governor’s remarks, five U.S. bound Syrians trying to make their way to the U.S. with stolen Greek passports were arrested in Honduras. There are other major reasons for concern: A fake Syrian passport was found near the body of one of the Paris terrorists; there is a flourishing market for fake Syrian passports as The Atlantic has reported; there are no Syrian databases we can use to screen out terrorists; the FBI says they do not have enough agents to track ISIS sympathizers already here; and, in Congressional testimony last month, FBI Director James Comey warned of serious challenges in screening Syrian refugees. Given all the above and more, it is very reasonable to ask for a timeout to make sure our checks of refugees are as thorough and fully satisfactory as possible. That is what I am advocating. New Hampshire’s Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan has a similar position. Many other prominent Democrats, including Sens. Chuck Schumer, Dianne Feinstein and Joe Manchin have called for a timeout or indicated they are likely to support one. Rather than attacking those who disagree with him, Gov. Shumlin should be doing all he can to protect Vermonters, including those Americans who have gone to Syria, potential lone wolfs, and others. And while Gov. Shumlin may have confidence in the Obama Administration to protect us from ISIS and prevent their infiltration into the U.S., I and many Vermonters do not. ISIS is a cancer on the world that has exponentially grown under President Obama’s watch, and the governor should be wary of uncritically accepting the president’s assurances on anything to do with ISIS. Furthermore, the governor seems more concerned about publicly pontificating and getting himself in the news on what is largely a national issue, rather than doing the hard work he should as governor. Additionally, the position of Lt. Gov. Phil Scott on this issue is confusing. He has changed his position following withering criticism initiated by the governor. While I know the governor’s charges that Phil is hateful and bigoted have no basis, it is disappointing to see that Phil has not stood by his initial very reasonable views. If privileged to serve as governor of the great state of Vermont, I will make sure that our law enforcement agencies have the best working relationship with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security to keep Vermont as safe as possible. That will be my focus, and my duty. Bruce Lisman of Shelburne is a Republican candidate for governor of Vermont.

The Essex Community Historical Society closed out its 2015 Tales & Treasurer of Essex public program series on Nov, 6th with an evening of Pickin’ and Singin’ of American Roots Music. With a dazzling array of vintage musical instruments from mandolins to banjos to guitars to fiddles, Neil Rossi and Tom Akstens gave us a one of a kind journey through the stories of the American people as told in ballads and folk songs. Those of us who heard it will long remember it. ECHS wishes to thank the sponsors who made our 2015 program series possible. We extend special thanks to TD Bank, and TD Bank Essex Branch Manager Karen Torrey, for continued support as our major sponsor. Our series sponsor was Fort Ethan Allen Industrial Park/Will Parkinson. Our program sponsors were Merchants Bank, Phoenix Books and Sweet Clover Market. In-kind donors included Sarah Salatino of Full Circle Gardens of Essex, Sam’s Scoop Shop and West Meadow Farm Gluten Free Bakery. A special thanks goes to Manager Curt Echo at Hannaford for donating a toothsome chocolate cake for our Family Day celebration in June. The Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum does not have regular hours during the winter, but groups wishing to arrange a tour of the museum may email essexcommunityhistoricalsociety@ myfairpoint.net or call 879-0849. Tours are free. In 2016, ECHS will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of both the founding of the historical society and the opening of the museum. For the opening of the 2016 Tales & Treasures of Essex series, we will convene our Third Annual Family Day & Museum Open House on Sunday, June 5 outside on the New Common at Essex Center. We invite the Essex Community to celebrate with us!

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Carbon as means to dubious end The proposed Vermont carbon tax is a vehicle of control that prevents upward mobility for the masses while protecting a privileged class. It is government picking winners and losers in the marketplace with carbon being the means to do so. I'm all for abolishing pollution. I don't want BPA, MTBE, glyphosate, GMOs, chloramines, hydrofluorosilicic acid, EMF, excessive decibel levels, lead, mercury, fertilizer runoff, pharmaceutical waste and high fructose corn syrup in my food, water or air. These can change the epigenetics of human beings now and in our next generation's offspring. These are far more of a clear and present danger than carbon emissions. Everything manufactured or grown needs carbon dioxide. Scientists postulate that the lack of carbon dioxide was the driving force behind the extinction of dinosaurs. The inconvenient truth is that carbon dioxide is necessary for life and is not a "”persistent pollutant” as climate advocates say. A carbon tax is penny wise and pound foolish. Legislation targets 2050, which is unaccountably irresponsible. John F. Kennedy promised the moon within a decade. A more likely scenario is an electro-magnetic pulse event that will take out the entire energy grid regardless of its sustainability. It happened in 1859 when a solar flare fried all telegraph wires in the United States. This is a more tangible threat than carbon dioxide. The estimate is 2 billion dollars to secure our grid from damage, but no one talks about it because that project can't be manipulated to favor special interests. The carbon tax gives our future to bureaucrats who are exempt from carbon taxes by political means, or to the independently wealthy that pay their way passed all restrictions. A carbon tax doesn't save the planet for us, it just preserves the privileged few to own more of it.

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How about a cruelty-free feast? While President Obama is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance that spares a turkey’s life. And here are some good reasons: You can brag about pardoning a turkey — like Obama; you truly are what you eat, and who wants to be a “butterball”; fruits and vegetables don’t have to carry government warning labels; you won’t sweat the environment and food resources devastation guilt trip; you won’t spend a sleepless night wondering how the turkey lived and died; your body will appreciate a holiday from saturated fat, cholesterol and hormones; you won’t have to call the Poultry Hotline to keep your family out of the emergency room. This Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks for our good fortune, health and

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Board not providing Public Service I am writing to identify significant flaws with the Public Service Board process and to suggest specific improvements.

By Doug Webster Vermont students are making their mark in the “maker” movement. At this year’s Champlain Maker Faire in September, 11-year-old Noah Schwartz stood in front of dozens, including a group of angel investors on motorcycles — the FreshTracks Road Pitch riders — to pitch “Noah’s Fizzy Maple Lemonade.” Noah, competing against those who graduated college and beyond, won first place. Noah started his lemonade business to help fund his aircompressed rocket business he began at age 8, after attending the first Champlain Maker Faire. Noah’s compressed air rockets allow kids to make their own rocket out of paper and tape. He has been nominated for the NBC show Little Big Shots with Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey. Noah did a better job pitching than most adults, the Road Pitch riders agreed. Never heard of a Maker Faire? No idea what “making” means? Making is creating, producing, crafting, shaping, tinkering, composing and building. It sits at the intersection of art and science, and at the crossroads of technology and design. It engages people of all ages, creates solutions to reallife problems and stimulates growth of the “innovation force.” It is as much about people as it is technology. For our youth, making fosters a culture of imagination, innovation and growth, allowing them to personalize their

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Some flaws in the PSB process include: The way the board is seated — The Public Service Board is a quasijudicial board whose three members are nominated by a Judicial Nominating Board. The people who make up this board are directly appointed by the governor. After there is a nomination, it goes to the Senate for confirmation. This system is very one-sided. It allows the governor too much power to put in place appointments of his choosing. The public has little or no input in the process of granting certificates of public good — The state doesn’t benefit from the on-the-ground knowledge of Vermonters who are directly affected by these decisions. The difficulty in filing grievances — If you don't have a lawyer, you are in over your head. Just the legal language itself is impossible to understand. Please simplify the process, so ordinary Vermonters people don't feel shut out. Grievances aren't responded to in a timely manner (if at all) — This gives the offender time to complete whatever they were doing. Too many Vermonters have already been adversely impacted. It is time to address this and provide a process for compensation as well as mediation. The intention of the Public Service Board is to be a mediator between public concerns and utility companies. They grant certificates of public good to these utilities to move forward on energy projects. With our states' goal of having 90 percent of our energy coming from renewable sources by 2050, there is a huge push to get these projects moving as soon as possible. The main issue in my opinion is siting. In the haste of getting these projects online, we have disregarded our tradition of being good stewards of our land. Rather than take a pause and see if what has been done so far is working for ALL Vermonters, we keep pushing on. Wouldn't it make more sense to evaluate our accomplishments to date and make corrections accordingly? Finally, there should be some type of public advocate board set up with a fund paid for by all of the developers. This would help ensure a fair and thorough hearing for both the developer and the public. With only three people making such major decisions on behalf of the public, there should definitely be more input by local communities. I would like the PSB to be a nonpartisan entity that listens to needs of all Vermonters, rather than an extension of the executive branch.

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educational experiences. It allows them to connect to the adult world with a common intellectual mission. Making offers a platform for collaboration, multiple perspectives, initiative, persistence and expanding a child’s natural curiosity. It allows students to transform content versus simply reciting it. Making provides the “pull” in learning versus the “push” often associated with standardized testing and regulations. Making provides youth a forum for exhibiting, presenting, selling and collaborating. It can be considered a “sport for the mind.” In short, making is cool. This year’s Champlain Maker Faire at the Shelburne Museum included activities that address all aspects of the maker spectrum: igniting interest of youth in STEM and maker projects; offering exhibits of experienced makers where many commented on the increased sophistication of projects; and providing a maker-to-market opportunities, including FreshTracks Road Pitch and CMF Adopt a Maker Pitch. In addition to the second year of the ChampBot Challenge, the fair included a new Drone Derby, a Swap-Stitch-Make workshop sponsored by Vermont Teddy Bear, and a Robot Battle. There were more than 50 maker exhibits. These are things that get kids excited about STEM and STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). We want kids to say, “Yes, I can do that!” ChampBot is a great example of creating with form and function. Teams are scored based on performance and aesthetics. Most school teams take pride in their ChampBot and display them at their school. Joe Chase, science instructor at Essex High School said, “Making, sharing and reflecting show the deepest levels of knowledge, and the Maker Faire has them all.” The Champlain Maker Faire and Rutland Maker Faire are for all ages, but there is an upcoming maker faire specifically for students, teachers and parents to come together and share their creations. The Aiken K-12 Maker Faire is scheduled for Nov. 21 at the UVM Davis Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See www.aikenk12makerfaire.com for more information. And, if you are interested in starting a school maker faire in your community, contact the Agency of Education at doug. webster@vermont.gov or register at www.makerfaire.com/ global/school. Doug Webster is an engineer, artist and founder/producer of the Champlain Maker Faire. He produces the RETN TV series, “A Renewed Culture of Innovation” and “Makers on Screen.”

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Upcoming Events A+D FILM SERIES: MATISSE - Exhibitions On Screen, The Cut-Outs. On Dec. 2, The BCA Center’s Architecture and Design Film Series will present “Matisse-Exhibitions on Screen, The Cut-Outs.” Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behindthe-scenes documentary about this blockbuster exhibition with contributions from curators, historians and those who knew Matisse personally. Filmed at both Tate Modern and MoMA the film reflects the preparation and exhibition of Matisse’s simple but sophisticated cut-outs. Special attention is given to the conservation work of MoMA’s treasured ‘The Swimming Pool’ by Matisse. Beautifully filmed footage of the exhibition is interwoven with Matisse’s biography, behind-the-scenes material, and sequences featuring special guests. BCA Center, Downtown Burlington, 6 p.m. Information: http://www.burlingtoncityarts. org/events

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MADE: RECEPTION. On Dec. 5, the SEABA Center will host a reception for it’s latest exhibit, “MADE.” “Made” was conceived in response to planBTV South End, a yearlong, arts-focused community engagement process. The resulting plan is both a repository of citizen’s ideas, aspirations and concerns about the future of Burlington’s South End, as well as a roadmap of how we might get there. Featuring the work of 21 South End-based artists and businesses that highlight and help define what is created in the Enterprise Zone, “MADE” attempts to capture the variety and scope of talent that is ever-present yet sometimes hidden from view in this vibrant creative community. SEABA Center, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Information: http://www. burlingtoncityarts.org/Event/made-reception

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snapshot of 19th century England will be on display in Essex this December at the Vermont Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual Jane Austen Birthday Tea and Regency Ball. Special guests this year include the Burlington Country Dancers, a group that supports English country dancing in the Burlington area. Music will be performed by “Impropriety,” with Aaron Marcus on piano, Laura Markowitz on violin, and Ana Ruesink on viola. Other activities will include games of whist — a popular card game of Austen’s time — quizzes, merchandise booths, and period fashion displays. The event also marks the 20th anniversary of the BBC’s 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries. The series debuted to critical acclaim and made Colin Firth, who played the arrogant and love-struck Mr. Darcy, a nearly overnight celebrity. JASNA-Vermont will show clips from the six-hour program during the tea and ball. Founded in 1979, JASNA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the enjoyment, study and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA now has over 5,000 members and more than 75 regional groups in the United States and Canada. Deb Barnum, Regional Coordinator of JASNA-Vermont, says the Vermont region has 55 dues-paying members and a mailing list of about 300 people. “We have a book group every other month and we read her and other works, either books about her, or her influences, or whom she influenced,” she says. All of JASNA-Vermont’s meetings are free and open to the public, except the annual tea, which does charge a fee. Barnum — who worked as a law librarian for nearly 20 years and also runs a fine used and collectible books business from her home — has been a member of JASNA since the early 1990s and helped to found the Vermont region chapter. She has been the Vermont Regional Coordinator since 2009. “I started rereading her [Austen] in my early 40s,” Barnum, 67, recalled. ‘There’s so much there that I didn’t see, or care to see, when I was a teenager reading Pride and Prejudice.” Barnum appreciates Austen for “her language, and how funny she was. The wit, the humor, the irony, the satire—she was brutal,” Barnum said. “She was giving bad marks to how women were ‘locked in’ at the time.” Born December 16, 1775 to a clergyman, George Austen, and his wife Cassandra, Jane Austen was the last of seven children. She was educated at home and began writing as a child.

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Current Exhibits would be that her husband or male family members were unable to support her, thus drawing unwanted attention and scorn. “And to be practical, if she signed her name, she felt like people wouldn’t talk to her. The worry is you no longer have access to the conversations because people feel like they’re being watched,” Lindstrom explained. Austen never married, and died at 41 on July 18, 1817. Scholarship and appreciation of Austen’s works began in earnest in the later years of the 19th century, when her novels were republished under her name, and the early years of the 20th Century. Austen is now, of course, recognized as a major contributor to the literary canon, and her writings are widely taught. Lindstrom—who specializes in Romantic poets like William Wordsworth and Percy Bysshe Shelley— described a “split” in academia between those studying Romantic era literature and the works of Austen. Austen did write and publish in the Romantic era — generally thought to encompass 1780-1830 — but her writing differs from the outwardly expressive, emotional tone of other Romantic writers. Dec. 6 “She’s definitely one of from 1-5 p.m. the writers where less is more. There’s some risk or The Essex Culinary Resort passion but it’s not directly and Spa in Essex Junction represented sex or violence,” Tickets: $10 for students, Lindstrom said. $35 adults in advance, Austen’s books emphasize ordinary, interpersonal $40 at the door. dramas or conflicts rather RSVPs required by Nov. 27. than grand historical events, Call 802-343-2294 or visit religious battles, or tales of http://janeausteninvermont. kings and queens that often defined literature leading wordpress.com up to her time. Austen is recognized as an early or “proto” feminist author. Her books feature unmarried female heroines who live in the privileged world of the 19th Century British elite and try to navigate their relationships and social standings. Austen lived “in a society where women’s choices were to marry and have someone take care of you, or to be wealthy in your own right, which was unusual. Or, you were a governess or a servant,” Barnum explained. Accordingly, “this is what she writes about, and she couches them in courtship novels because that was what was being written,” Barnum continued. Lindstrom said that Austen is often pigeonholed, or her work is unfairly characterized as being one-dimensional. “I think that because Austen writes about a small slice of life, people think they know what she’s all about and where her limits are,” he said, arguing instead that her exploration of social situations is illuminating. “How she works with being polite and encountering other people even if you don’t like them— that’s what she’s about. She gives us tools for encountering social friction,” he said. Asked which novel he favors, Lindstrom said, “The one I get most worked up about is Emma, but not because it’s perfect. At the beginning Austen wrote, ‘I am going to take a

Jane Austen Birthday Tea and Regency Ball

the Jane austen Society of north america vermont chapter is hosting an event to honor the author’s birthday on Dec. 6 in Essex Junction. here, from left, hope greenberg, Deb Barnum, Kelly McDonald and thierry guerlain pose with the group’s banner.

Austen’s family supported her writing throughout her life, and she had unusual access to the world for a woman of her time. She learned of world events through two of her brothers, Francis and Charles, who were officers in the British Royal Navy. Another brother, Henry, was an officer in the militia and later a banker. Austen visited Henry in London, attending the theater, art exhibitions, and social events. Austen also became part of privileged life of the landed gentry while visiting her brother Edward in Kent. Austen published four novels in her lifetime: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published posthumously in 1818. Austen was never publically acknowledged as an author until after her death, as her novels were published anonymously. After Pride and Prejudice gained some fame, her books were published as “the author of Pride and Prejudice.” “You could write as a woman author, but there was a price, and I think Austen didn’t want to do that,” said Professor Eric Lindstrom of the University of Vermont. If a woman published under her own name, the perception

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COLUMN INCH COLLECTION: MEGAN WINWARD. The Column Inch Collection gallery, located inside the offices of The Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun is excited to be exhibiting work from Essex artist, Megan Winward. Winward’s playful abstract works feature a bright color palette with pronounced brush strokes. The work also incorporates collage and texture through Winward’s use of dried acrylic paint scraps affixed to the canvas. Exhibit on display through Jan. 8. Gallery Hours: MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Essexreporter.com/CIC BLUE RIBBONS AND BURLESQUE: THE COUNTRY-FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY OF CHARLES FISH. The black and white photographs of Charles Fish capture nature and nurture, theatrical illusion, the pursuit of excellence, and even the guilty pleasures of fair food. This remarkable exhibit will be included with the admission fee to the museum until July 2016. Vermont History Museum, Montpelier. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: http://vermonthistory.org/visit/vermont-historymuseum ESSEX ART LEAGUE MEMBER SHOW. The Essex Art League members are exhibiting their work in a small picture show at Burnham Memorial Library through Dec. 3. All art will be for sale, just in time for holiday giving. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester. Gallery Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3p.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com/ JESSIE POLLOCK: VERNAL POOLS AND OTHER LANDSCAPES. Jessie Pollock creates evocative and richly textured paintings that transcend the specificity of time and place. Using cold wax and encaustic, she pays homage to nature in all its power and beauty. On exhibit through Dec. 3. West Branch Gallery, Stowe. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www.westbranchgallery.com/

heroine whom no one but myself will much like.’” As for Barnum, she said that while, “you can’t not love Pride and Prejudice,” she prefers Persuasion, the last of Austen’s books. “It’s a book of second chances. It’s an older heroine who thinks she’s lost the love of her life,” Barnum explained, “it’s a great romantic story but it’s also about the world of Austen’s time.” The Jane Austen Birthday Tea and Regency Ball will be held on Dec. 6 from 1-5 p.m. at The Essex Culinary Resort and Spa in Essex Junction. Tickets: $10 for students, $35 adults in advance, $40 at the door. RSVPs required by Nov. 27. Call 802-343-2294 or visit http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com

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Church welcomes all to a Thanksgiving Dinner. No RSVP needed. Catalyst Church, Jericho, 12 p.m. Free. Contact: 899-2949.

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamental-independent.) 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. 878-8304. 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. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, Sundays 11:30 -1 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, Sundays 5 - 7 p.m. 5th/6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month 11:30 - 1 p.m. 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.

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.

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/

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: “ROOTS OF LATIN JAZZ.” Vermont Humanities Council Presents “Roots of Latin Jazz.” Renowned recording artist, composer, and educator Ray Vega will examine the contributions of Latino-American musicians who helped create Latin Jazz. Vega will bring to light the contributions of many overlooked or forgotten Latino-American musicians. His presentation will include sound samples, photos, and videos of these early innovators. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For information: Brownell Library 8786955; Vermont Humanities Council 262-2626 or info@vermonthumanities.org.

Friday

will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with Lawrence Hayes, Meteorologist at the Fairbanks Museum and contributor to Vermont Public Radio’s “Eye on the Sky.” Hayes will present a lecture entitled, “Forecast Scapes: Predicting Light and Sky Conditions for Landscape Photography.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Make Your Own Chocolate Bars. The South

End Kitchen will be hosting a “Make Your Own Chocolate Bars” class. This great class for ﬁrst-time confectioners will include a brief lesson on chocolate types as well as show participants how to create their very own bars. Would be confectioners can choose their chocolate and inclusions from an array of options and then wrap your masterpieces to take home. Everyone will leave with four beautifully packaged, full-sized chocolate bars. South End Kitchen, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. $25. Information: 864-0505.

Saturday

Annual Christmas Craft Show. The Grace

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Grease.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series presents the Randall Kleiser directed 1978 iconic movie musical, “Grease,” starring ﬁlm legends John Travolta and Olivia NewtonJohn. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

United Methodist Church will be hosting its annual holiday craft show. Homemade soup, sandwiches and desserts available. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-3p.m. Information: 879-7943 or church ofﬁce 878-8071.

Holiday Craft Fair. The Ascension Church

in Georgia will be hosting their annual. Georgia Elementary and Middle School, Georgia, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Andrea: 578-8043.

26th Annual Women’s Festival of Crafts. Browse over 80 craftswomen’s booths to ﬁnd just the right handmade jewelry, artwork, pottery, food products, greeting cards, clothing, recycled and up-cycled items, housewares, aromatherapy, herbal products, and more. Ginny Joyner, of Ginny Joyner Studio in Colchester, will be a participating artist. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.womensfestivalofcrafts. com.

Sunday

chops, potato, vegetable, salad and desert. American Legion Post 91, Colchester, 5:30-7 p.m. $10. Information: 872-7622.

Block Print Craft. Leave with your own ﬁnished

holiday cards or personalized gift using one of the oldest print making techniques by carving a 4x6 block and paint. All materials are provided. Free and open to 10 adults. Pre-registration required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston. lib.vt.us.

Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow

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

Community Breakfast. Menu consists of eggs

to order, breakfast meats, pancakes, toast, home fries, toast, coffee and orange juice. American Legion Post 91, Colchester, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $8. Information: 8727622.

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.

Bolshoi Ballet Rebroadcast: Giselle. A re-

broadcast from the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet, Giselle is one of the oldest and greatest ballets in classical repertoire, touching upon the great romantic themes: a doomed love affair ending in tragedy, a dive into fantasy and ultimate redemption through the power of love. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Tickets: $17, $10. Information and tickets: 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

Monday

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group

Looking Ahead The 7th Annual Essex Junction Train Hop and Tree Lighting. Friday, Dec. 11, from

6 to 8 p.m. The tree lighting is at 6:15 p.m. There will be carolers, model trains, food vendors, artisan crafts for sale, a trolley, a small train for children to ride, and more! Parking downtown, or at EJRP Maple Street Park — the trolley will be shuttling people back and forth to the Five Corners.

Wednesday

Community Dinner. The menu will include pork

Dine to Donate: All Breed Rescue New Beginnings. Burlington’s Magnolia Bistro will

host an all day benefit for All Breed Rescue New Beginnings of Williston. Magnolia’s will donate a portion of diners' checks to All Breed Rescue. Support a wonderful cause and enjoy some great food. Please do not forget to pick up a flyer for the event to give to your server. The flyers are available at All Breed Rescue in Williston or online at their website: www. allbreedrescuevt.com. Magnolia Bistro, Burlington, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesday

resources available to pay for college. Among the topics covered are: types of ﬁnancial aid; ways to apply; how family contribution is calculated; how ﬁnancial aid is awarded; student and parent loans; how to compare college costs and alternative payment options. Time is allotted for questions. Colchester High School, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Information: www.vsac.org/ schedule

Thursday

Holiday Luncheon. Burlington Garden Club’s

annual fundraiser will include a plant and bulb sale, bake sale, silent auction in addition to a lovely luncheon. All proceeds support the club’s academic scholarships, and garden therapy and civic beautiﬁcation projects. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 12:30-3 p.m. $10. Information 489-5485.

Community Soup and Bread Supper. The

Covenant Community Church will be hosting its monthly soup and bread supper. Eat in or take-out options available. Stay to eat with family and friends or pick up to take home. There will be a variety of soups, breads and a sweet dessert. Covenant Community Church, Essex/Jericho line, 4:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted. Contact Steve: 879-4313.

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/

VSAC “Paying For College” Workshop. Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer a free informational workshop to help families plan how to pay for college and training after high school. The presentations, which normally run 90 minutes to two hours, provide students and their parents with information on ﬁnancial aid and other

Holiday events Friday, Dec. 4 Evening Artisan Market. Join Lake Cham-

plain Waldorf School for one of the most magical and beloved Holiday events in our region. Friday night browse for all your holiday gifts from over 60 artisans, decorate your own wreath, and enjoy savory treats and live music. Saturday, come enjoy our European-Style Family Fair. Huge artisan market, holiday singing, children’s craft making, storytelling, magical activities, games, African drumming, homemade bistro food and more! Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne Friday, Dec. 4 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“The Nutcracker’s Adventure.” Middlebury

Community Players’ Foundations presents The Nutcracker’s Adventure at the Middlebury Union High School auditorium. This show is a new retelling of the original Nutcracker story in musical form. Appropriate for all ages, this children’s musical theatre production includes Tchaikovsky’s famous music, with lyrics and choreography by Nancy Wollum and a new script and stage direction by Sarah Stone. Middlebury Union High School, Dec. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. $6

Saturday, Dec. 5 Christmas Tree Sale. Pinnacle Properties invites

community members to attend their second annual Christmas Tree Sale. One hundred percent of proceeds will be divided and donated equally to two local charities: All Breed Rescue and the Lund Family Center. $35 minimum donation for trees, bring a non-perishable food donation for local food shelf or a donation for the dog rescue, or enter a rafﬂe. Sale continues Sun. Dec. 6. Nate’s Automotive, Essex, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 658-0809.

The 83rd Annual Holiday Bazaar. The iconic

Unitarian Universalist Church at the top of Church Street will be busy on all three ﬂoors with holiday fun. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: https://www. facebook.com/fuusb/events

“Feast of Carols.” The Bella Voce Women’s

Chorus will present their festive annual holiday concert featuring guest guitarist, John Mantegna, and the Essex Children’s Chorus. Concerts will feature treasured

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C ALEnDAR carols and festive songs of the season from countries around the world including England, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, and the United States. First Baptist Church, Burlington, Sat. Dec. 5, 8 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 6, 3 p.m. $18 adults; $15 students/seniors. Tickets: ﬂynntix.org or 863-5966.

Ongoing Essex Art League Meetings.

Meetings happen 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 to 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.

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, ACNS-BC 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.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Interstitial cystitis

(IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, and urinary frequency/urgency. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building

a Vermont-based support group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@ gmail.com or call (802) 899-4151 for more information.

Creative Tuesdays. Artists

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

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

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

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 Red Clover Group for Homeschooled Students. Each month, students in Grades K-3 read two titles and do activities with one of the on the list for this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in April. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-10 a.m. DCF Group for Homeschooled Students. Each month, students in Gr. 4-8 hear book talks from this year’s DCF list. Students keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the DCF Book Award in the spring. Group discussion is encouraged. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-10 a.m. GMBA Book Discussion for Homeschooled Students. High School GMBA Book Discussion for homeschoolers: “Bandette Vol 1: Presto!” After discussion we will make a Youtube book trailer. Voting in May. For Grades 9-12. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-10 a.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 and Toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and 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.

1st Wednesday Lecture: Roots of Latin Jazz. Using recordings and videos, world renowned recording artist, composer, and educator Ray Vega examines the contributions of Latino American musicians who helped create Latin Jazz. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.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.

THURSDAY, DEC. 3

Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

The Art of Haroun. A painting session, inspired by excerpts of the 2015 Vermont Reads book, “Haroun and the Sea of Stories.” For 5th grade and up. Brownell Library, 3:30-4:30 p.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.

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Thanksgiving Day Quiz

Carve a turkey like a pro

oasted turkey is the centerpiece of many holiday feasts. That glistening, golden skin and moist meat beneath is the perfect companion to potatoes, string beans and any number of side dishes. Many holiday chefs have received compliments on the appearance of a freshly prepared turkey sitting on the holiday serving platter. But those same chefs may not know how to properly carve up their masterpieces after the grand presentation has been made. Place the turkey on a large, sturdy cutting board. Do not cut the turkey in the pan you used to cook it. Remove the string that may be tying the legs together. Turn the board so that the back of the turkey is facing you.

1. Despite competing historical claims, the story most people associate with the first American Thanksgiving took place in a colony in this modern-day state? a. Pennsylvania b. New Jersey c. Massachusetts d. Delaware 2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on which day of the week in Canada? a. Monday b. Tuesday c. Wednesday d. Thursday

3. Pilgrims from Europe associated with Thanksgiving are purported to have sailed across the Atlantic to reach North American on which ship? a. Daisy b. Mayflower c. Santa Maria d. Roseflower

Choose a sharp knife to carve the turkey. A long, narrow knife may work best. Serrated knives may tear the turkey meat, so it may be better to use a flat knife. Some people prefer the ease of an electric knife. This is entirely your choice.

4. Which tribe of Native Americans taught Pilgrims how to cultivate the land, contributing to the first Thanksgiving? a. Algonquin b. Lenape c. Shoshone d. Wampanoag

Cut through the skin on a leg and gently bend the leg as you slice through to expose the joint. Cut through and remove the entire leg. Then separate the drumstick from the thigh. Repeat on the other side.

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5. Fossil evidence shows that turkeys roamed the Americas how long ago? a. 10 million years ago b. 15 million years ago c. 20 million years ago d. 25 million years ago

Cut the thigh meat parallel to the thigh bone and place on your serving platter.

To slice the breast meat, insert your knife in the center of the breast bone and cut down until you reach the ribs. Then slice the breast meat in toward your initial cut so you are cutting across the grain of the meat. This will keep the meat tender. Another idea is to remove one side of the breast and slice across it to produce smaller pieces for serving.

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Find the wish bone and place it on the side to dry. Children typically like to break the wish bone. Find the joint of the wings and remove them in a similar fashion as you did for the legs.

It is once again time to talk turkey, stuffing and all of the trimmings. Thanksgiving is celebrated in both Canada and the United States with similar parades and fanfare. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for the blessings in one’s life and enjoy the company of family and friends during a special meal. Although people celebrate Thanksgiving each and every year, they may not be aware of some of its interesting history. Test your knowledge of gobblers and general trivia with this quiz.

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They are small enough that they should not require extra slicing and can be placed whole on the serving platter.

Since turkey is usually the star of many holiday meals, it pays to know the correct way to carve turkey for celebrations.

Drizzle the sliced meat with any reserved cooking juices to keep the turkey moist and flavorful.

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6. Three different deboned types of poultry go into this Thanksgiving meal alternative. a. Orange duck b. Turducken c. Turkey chowmein d. Chixturck 7. In what year did Congress make Thanksgiving an official national holiday in the United States? a. 1932 b. 1939 c. 1941 d. 1946 8. Twenty percent of the overall consumption of this type of fruit is done on Thanksgiving. a. apples b. cranberries c. cherries d. grapes 9. The first Canadian Thanksgiving was a welcome-home celebration for Sir Martin Frobisher when he returned to which area of the country? a. Albert b. Manitoba c. British Columbia d. Newfoundland 10. Canadians sometimes call the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States by this name to distinguish it from their own Thanksgiving celebration. a. Yanksgiving b. Amerigiving c. Turmerica d. USthanks Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. a TF15B675

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Slate wiped clean for boys’ hockey By Colin Flanders The Essex Reporter

While memories of the thrilling triple-overtime victory against South Burlington in last year’s state championship are likely to remain for the boys’ hockey team, the slate is wiped clean for this season, according to head coach Bill O’Neil. “We start over — new year, new players. There is no carryover from last year. We have to rebuild our own reputation from the ground up,” O’Neil said. A base for such growth will be the team’s defense, led by senior captains Ethan Bartlett, Austin Theriault and goalkeeper Erik Short — who was named Burlington Free Press Mr. Hockey last year —in addition to junior Dom Lessard. Returning up front are Henry Adams, Nick McGovern, Ryan Young, Maverick King and Alex Giummo, who scored the game-winning goal in last year’s finale. While the returning players provide a good foundation, there is still much work to be done, particularly on the team’s transition game, O’Neil said. “We have to begin with the defensive zone play and move

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up from there,” O’Neil said. Three weeks stand between the Hornets and their first game, a showdown with Spaulding during the Doc Tulip Holiday Classic at the Collins

Perley Sports and Fitness Center on Dec. 18. For O’Neil, the game will kick off his 43rd season with the team. With that sort of experience, it’s no wonder he’s

wary of the challenges that await. “There is a pack of strong teams out there just waiting to get a shot at us. Hopefully we will be ready,” O’Neil said.

Girls’ hockey aims to continue winning ways By Colin Flanders The Essex Reporter The girls’ hockey team took the ice for preseason last week, officially beginning its campaign to defend their 2015 state title. Head coach John Maddalena highlighted the Hornet’s defense as a strength heading into the season, with the team returning a handful players on the defensive side. The team is led by a group of six seniors — Amanda Sinkewicz, Bailey Gaskill, Victoria Bean, Avery MacGillivray, Sarah Tobey and Mary Simons — balancing out the team’s experience levels as it will also feature six freshmen. Lately, Essex has been atop the hierarchy of girls’ hockey, winning three of the past four Vermont state championships. With such success runs the risk of complacency, however, a notion not lost on Maddalena. “Each game we set objectives and we monitor those objectives throughout the course of the season,” Maddalena said, adding that the coaching staff looks to these metrics as a way to track improvement. That being said, Maddalena believes true success in the preseason “is all about expectations and chemistry.” He said this is where the seniors step in. “The team works very hard during the preseason, both on and off the ice. It can be a grueling process. However, if everyone is on the same page then the work can be fun and something to look forward to rather

appy Thanksgiving to you! Thursday is not only one of my favorite holidays, but one of my favorite days of the year. Enjoy the entire day with family and friends. No school this week for students, with inservice on Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off. Athletic practices are set pretty much for the week at all sorts of times. I’ve heard rumors of another Turkey Bowl game but nothing solid. Too bad. Went to yet another delicious Essex Alliance Church Roast Beef Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday evening. The pie table is a beautiful sight — the Eighth Wonder of the World in my opinion. Be careful and smart on Black Friday. P.S.: My Christmas shopping is just about done! Start digging out the Christmas lights and decorations. Field hockey Congratulations to the following Essex field hockey players on their postseason, all-star honors: Mady Corkum – senior, BFP first-team, Metro Player of the Year, first-team Metro, VT Twin State Sarah Smith – senior, BK; BFP firstteam, first-team Metro, VT Twin State Elise Carney – senior, BK; BFP Honorable Mention Jenna Puleo – sophomore, BFP Honorable Mention, second-team Metro Erin Murphy – senior, First-team Metro, Twin State, second-team Metro Abigail Evans – senior, MR Twin State Alt Hannah Palmer – sophomore, Honorable mention Metro Avery MacGillivray – senior, Honorable mention Metro

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than dreaded,” Maddalena said. Tobey said this process comes down to leading by example. “It’s about showing that we have to work hard every shift and every second of every practice to be at the level we want to be at for games,” said Tobey, a senior forward. And for Sinkewicz, the role of creating an inclusive environment for younger players is one she particularly enjoys.

“They don’t have to feel like they have to prove themselves to us, because they feel part of the team already. So even if they push themselves and mess up, it’s OK, because that’s how they get better,” Sinkewicz said. Essex has just over a week left before its opening game, traveling to Rutland on Dec. 5 before hosting BFA-St. Albans for the Hornet’s home opener on Dec. 9.

Winter sports announcements One more time, here is a reminder for our winter sports Meet the Coaches night. Markdown is on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. starting in the high school’s auditorium. All sport passes remain on sale in the athletic office — connect with Todd Herrington. Go to the athletic website for EHS Boosters gear. Honor the legal parking spaces at the hockey rink, leave the crosswalk space open and please don’t park in the handicapped spot or next to the sidewalk by the rink.

Travis Gervais takes the helm at Burlington Adventure Boot Camp for Women

Boys’ basketball tips off at home on Dec. 3. The girls open in Newport on Dec. 4. The bowlers are in Rutland Dec. 5 as is the girls’ hockey team. The wrestlers will be across the lake in New York. Besides the skiers, all teams will be in action the following week as Christmas creeps closer.

Growing up in St. Albans, Travis Gervais was an active kid who played high school sports, but after graduation he began working the third shift in a factory. “I got into an unhealthy lifestyle,” he said. “I’d come home and eat and sleep and I gained a lot of weight. I woke up one morning and realized I needed to get healthy again.” Slowly but surely, Gervais returned to the gym and taught himself about better nutrition. Eventually he became certified as a personal trainer. Now it’s the Essex resident’s job to help local women achieve the same healthier lifestyle through the Burlington Adventure Boot Camp for Women. The boot camp is a year-round training program comprised of four-week sessions with workouts from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. From April to October or November the sessions are held outdoors at Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington and during the colder months, they move indoors to the gymnasium at the Mater Christi School in Burlington. Gervais began work in early November and is excited about the opportunity to help women achieve their potential. In addition to the Burlington Adventure Boot Camp, he teaches classes at Dealer.com, GE and an accounting firm, JMM and Associates. He also works with roughly 25 personal clients at Perkins Fitness in South Burlington. Gervais holds a variety of certifications including one as personal trainer and another as a group fitness instructor. Women currently attending the boot camp range in age from 26 to 72. The camp has been around for about a decade and Gervais is keeping many aspects the same

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while also adding his own twists to the workouts. “I’ve been in the fitness industry for the last 10 years,” he said. “I’m bringing my own style into the camp and I think I’m getting a good response.” Gervais tries to have his students work on a different body part every day but workouts also change from month to month. “There are so many different aspects to fitness that it never gets boring,” he said. When he’s not helping others get fit, Gervais can generally be found running on trails. “When I was first getting into shape I tried different things,” he said. Gervais had been a strong swimmer growing up so when he decided to enter a sprint triathlon he didn’t practice much in the water. As a result, he finished dead last and even had to stop to hold on to his kayaker. By contrast, he did well in the cycling portion and aced the running. The kayaker assigned to him saw him run and remarked that he was a lot better on land. “I decided to stick with what I was good at,” Gervais recalls. His mother had been a marathoner but he started with 5Ks, 10Ks and then some half-marathons. While reading the book Ultra Marathon Man he decided that ultra races sounded like fun. He did a few marathons and four years ago ran his first ultra race and loved it. “I really enjoyed the experience of being alone in the woods,” he said. Gervais did a 50K and then some 50-mile races. He recently completed his first 100-miler and has his sights set on the prestigious Western States 100 for next year. Gervais realizes that most of his clients don’t want to run 100 miles, but he is happy to help them achieve their personal goals. One of his boot camp attendees just ran her first 5K and is hoping to build up to a 10K. Others have simply set a goal to

My wife is hosting our Thanksgiving for a relatively small group of family. The 24-pound bird will be about enough for all and even allow for leftover sandwiches, soup and possibly even a turkey potpie or two. My brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew and his fiancee will join us. Mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing — in the turkey — with loads of gravy, hot rolls, pickles, olives and pies! My son, daughter and granddaughter will join us on Friday for the rest of the weekend. We plan on cutting our tree at Adams’ on Saturday. I cannot wait! Tony Romo is back, the Cowboys win for the first time in two months and my most important fantasy team scores over 90 points. College football is inching closer to its BCS postseason making games so much more interesting, exciting and important. Essex resident Travis Gervais is hoping to help women achieve a healthier lifestyle at Burlington Adventure Boot Camp for Women. Photo contributed

get stronger. One piece of advice Gervais gives his students is not to focus on weight loss. “It’s more about a lifestyle change,” he said. “Don’t stress about the scale. Think healthy, be healthy and do the best you can and everything else will fall into place.”

Thank you to all who supported the indoor track and field team’s coupon book call-a-thon fundraising effort last week. Athletes met in the high school cafeteria last week, ate pizza and called contacts for about an hour and sold over 100 books. Holiday birthdays include Fort Myers’ Liz Tobin, BFP’s Alex Abrami, Newport’s Annah Sullivan, Carolina’s Carol Willey, and Fabulous Frank Antonucci. Enjoy and be safe.

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New simulator lets you train for skiing and snowboarding all year

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Jump on the ski and snowboard HD simulator and in 10 minutes, if you push it, you’ll be sweating a river and your thighs will be burning as if you’ve just gone top to bottom on the biggest mogul run at Stowe or Killington. No fooling. It’s that real. Crank up the simulator to 60 mph and take the gates on a simulated giant slalom course, and you’ll have a similar, thigh-burning workout. Better yet, the computerized data can guage precisely what angulation you have when turning to the right or left. Have a weak side when skiing? Most of us do, and the simulator can help teach you to make your weak side stronger, yielding a more even arc side to side on the mountain. Steve Gonzales, owner of Gonzo’s HD Sports in South Burlington, bought the simulator this fall as an indoor training tool for elite athletes — from pros to competitive college skiers — as well as for the average skier who wants to learn how to get better or get in shape before the season starts. Made by SkyTechSport, the ski and snowboard simulator is the first one installed on the East Coast and one of only two in the country as of this fall (the other being in the Los Angeles area). What’s remarkable about the simulator’s technology is

that it allows you to feel the same physical force you would experience on the mountain, including adjusting for icy surfaces or heavy powder, and adjusting for varying terrains from racing to bump runs. Gonzales, 48, who is the golf pro at the Links at Lang Farm in Essex and has been teaching for over 20 years, initially used HD simulators to teach golf lessons through the winter. He has half a dozen simulators at his retail location on Williston Road (near the Burlington airport intersection) and has an active golf clientele, as well as for other sports like soccer and hockey. With the introduction of the ski and board simulator, Gonzales hopes he can create a summer/fall clientele for those athletes who want to train year-round with top-ofthe-line equipment. It also can be an excellent tool for rehabilitation when skiers are recovering from injuries. “It’s good training for the everyday skier and rider,” Gonzales says, “but it’s also approved by the U.S. Ski Team and should be great for the area ski academies, college and area high school racing teams. The edging is unreal. It’s a tool that can really teach you how to roll your ankles, bend and angulate your knees and get on your edges.” It’s Gonzales’ passion for teaching that drives him to buy the best equipment, he said,

Steve gonzales bought a ski and snowboard simulator this fall as an indoor training tool for elite athletes — from pros to competitive college skiers — as well as for the average skier who wants to learn how to get better or get in shape before the season starts. Photo ContriButED

adding that he plans to hire PSIA certified ski instructors to work with patrons who are serious about improving their skills. And what better way to focus on the ski fundamentals than while being inside, clamped into your own ski boots and going through ski movements with an instructor

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riding, the monitor plays a scene that simulates the experience — whether racing through gates or skiing downing the glaciers of Mont Blanc. The simulator is rented by the hour ($60) and halfhour, so multiple friends can participate (say 15 or 20 minutes each). Gonzo’s is open to leagues, corporate outings, birthday parties and regular fitness training. For more information, see www. gonzosHDSports.com

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Other Alums coaching at Essex include: Jason Weischedel, Mary Krug, Maria Royer (Ung), Ethan Curtis, Kate Cioffi, Alissa Giroux, Lauren Miles, DanielleTkach (Kitell), and Grace O’Neil.

a similarly large curved televised monitor. You bring your own ski or snowboard boots and clip into bindings mounted onto parallel rails perpendicular to the direction you’re facing. Once the simulator is turned on, you initiate motion by edging your skis or board. The more you edge, the faster you go. (You have to be quick enough to reverse direction or you’ll ski into the safety barriers at either edge of the platform.) While you’re skiing or

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giving real-time pointers on body position, balance and better form. “I always wanted to be at the front of a movement, wanted to have the highest technology,” Gonzales said of the simulator. “This allows me to do that in skiing, and why not get the best if you can manage it and, hopefuly, give me a business I can do yearround.” How it works: At about 20 feet wide, the ski and ride platform faces

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2220 Agency Assist on Lamell Ave 2321 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St Tuesday 0508 Agency Assist on Lamell Ave 0730 Directed Patrol on Main St 0733 VIN Verification on River Rd 0736 Accident on Park St 0749 Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd 0835 Fraud on Greenbriar Dr 0842 Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr 0916 Assault on Woodside Dr 0930 Suspicious Person on Main St 0935 Citizens Assist on Chelsea Rd 1257 VIN Verification on Maple St 1357 Fish & Game Complaint on South St 1436 911 Hang-up on Essex Way 1500 Assault on Educational Dr 1515 Accident on Pearl St 1556 Alarm on Bushey Ln 1613 Accident on Pearl St 1725 Accident on Main St 1739 Suspicious Person on Market Pl 2056 Suspicious Vehicle on Doon Way

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The Essex Reporter • November 25, 2015

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“Matter” matters in second grade In science class, the second graders at EES have been studying matter and its interactions using the Next Generation Science Standards. Students began the unit by looking at the question, “What is Matter?” Through active engagement they learned that everything around them is made of matter and that matter is anything that takes up space. Children then investigated the properties of an object and spent time sorting materials. Students determined how to classify materials by their properties (for example, color, texture, hardness, flexibility). As part of the unit the classes will take part in a pouring lab where they will experiment with different types of matter. Through this they will be able to make claims and define a liquid and a solid. Then they will test different materials and sort them according to the categories of solid and liquid. The second graders will then explore how matter can change. Through experiments students will test objects to see what happens when materials are heated or cooled (butter, water, wax, egg, bread). The students are actively engaged in this unit and are responsible for recording their thinking and results! Anna Meehan, second grade teacher

EES students are studying about “matter” in anna Meehan’s Science Class. Photo | anna MEEhan

Every day in our adult world we face situations that call on adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing. We decide when to leave home to get to the work on time, figure tips in restaurants, estimate the price of a sale item, keep track of what we’re spending while shopping in the market, double and halve recipes, and on and on. Math is vital to navigating in our world. Students who need intervention instruction typically fail to look at the relationships or make connections among mathematical ideas on their own. They need help building new learning on what they already know. Helping students to connect mathematical ideas so they are not disconnected facts builds mathematicians ready for the real world math they will face each day, just like us in our lives. Interventions provide opportunities for children to build understanding on the foundation of prior learning use sense making and build skills. Learning during interventions provides comprehensive instruction focused on repairing student’s shaky foundation of understanding by building a math framework to hang math content onto. Math understanding comes from connecting and generalizing ideas that we experience and know to new situations. The ability to use sense making creates math thinkers ready to puzzle through mathematics. Founders is building an intervention program to support students’ becoming connected mathematicians ready to use math in the world at large. Where did you use math today? Tami Hugulet, math intervention specialist

Fleming Flyer Congratulations Winter Tales Writers: Congratulations to three of our student writers — Eden Howort, Olivia Brunelle and Anna Pringle-Corcoran. Their written works have been selected by the Young Writers Project to be performed by the Vermont Stage Company in Winter Tales at the FlynnSpace in Burlington in December. “Pulling, Pulling, Pulling,” by Eden Howort, will be performed on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. “On the Tractor During an Early Snowstorm,” by Olivia Brunelle, will be performed on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. “The Icy Climb” by Anna PringleCorcoran, will be performed on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. We are very proud of these students and this great community opportunity to celebrate the creative word and our young authors. The selection of our student authors continues a four-year honor of having Fleming student’s written work chosen for this special on-stage performance. Fleming students continually submit their written work through the Vermont Young Writers Project and many have had their work published in local newspapers. For more information about the Winter Tales performances, visit the Flynn website www.flynntix.org, and for more information about the Young Writers Project, visit the

ETSD eMS students and visiting Thai students attend international Assembly: youth leadership Summit for Culture & environment

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Gratitude/Gladitude Our School Community Assembly this month had a theme of gratitude, to reflect in appreciation for the many things we are thankful and grateful for. We also showcased several examples of how our students are involved in helping others locally and globally. Several classes have embraced the “butterfly effect,” where small and simple actions can have a big positive impact on a greater scale. Gladitude is a word that we used to describe what a positive happy attitude can do to set the tone and make for a successful good day for you and the people you learn and work with. It activates the statement of “Have a Good Day” into “Make a Good Day.” end of Trimester 1 -Friday, nov. 20: Nov. 20 marked the end of the first trimester at Thomas Fleming School. Progress report cards will be sent home with students on Dec. 4. Our students are off to a great start this year, and we look forward to their continued hard work and success. november Thanksgiving Break: School will be closed from Monday, Nov. 23 thru Friday, Nov. 27 for November Thanksgiving Break. Students will return to school on Monday, Nov. 30.

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The Second Annual P25 Summit on Nov. 13 included mostly high school students from 10-12 schools across the world, and some EMS students participated as well. They gathered at UVM to collectively solve environmental issues of common interest. Their goal was to develop intercultural communication to explore solutions to a real environmental issue. The conference was supported by Green Across the World, Young Writer’s Project, the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources at UVM and the Bay & Paul Foundations. “My wish is for our EMS students to develop

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to continue collaboration through the virtual platform they develop at this conference,” said Shawn Willis, EMS math and science teacher.

Pictured are five students that are from Bangkok, thailand who were here visiting host families at EMS in order to attend the green across the World Conference at uvM. also in the photo is EMS math and science teacher Shawn Willis, and Kathleen Cummings, who was a Spanish teacher at EMS for more than 30 years and she is also one of the organizers of green across the World. PhotoS | annE PiuS

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S CHOOLS CTE CTE welcomes over 130 seniors as part of Community Service Days: The Center for Technology, Essex hosted over 130 senior citizens as part of its annual Community Service Days event on Nov. 12 and 13. Students and teachers at CTE maintain a proud tradition of community service learning. Each year every CTE program meets a wide variety of community needs, while students get to experience ‘real world’ applications of the skills they are learning along with civic responsibility. Highlights from the two days included: Professional Foods fed 123 seniors, plus made a special delivery to Carolyn Emery, whose husband Hollis had been the principal at Essex High School for several years and recently passed away. Professional Foods 2 prepared a meal at the Ronald McDonald House, for families who have sick children. Natural Resources cared for 10 lawns this year (raking, bagging and disposing of leaves), as many seniors in the Village appreciated it so much that they sent donations to the program and made brownies for the students. Cosmetology 1 performed 90 manicures, while Cosmetology 2 gave haircuts to 35 seniors in the two days. Automotive Technology took care of 20 sets of tire rotations, tire changes and safety checks. Computer Animation/Web Page Design (CAWD) restored 18 pictures. Computer Systems Technology had 30 seniors stop in asking for help with their cell phones and computers. Childhood Education/Human Services had numerous seniors stop in for coffee, bingo, and arts and crafts. Every person coming through stopped at the Health Informatics table for information on diabetes, flu shots, Medicare, high blood pressure, and proper exercise. Seniors also stopped at the Dental table to have their blood pressure taken and were

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the Center for technology, Essex hosted over 130 senior citizens as part of its annual Community Service Days event on nov. 12 and 13. this two-day experience has welcomed seniors from Chittenden County and beyond since 1995. Photo ContriButED

given information on dental hygiene. Besides going out in the community, Natural Resources also had a table set up, selling their own homegrown poinsettias, maple syrup, and salsa. Students in CAWD 2 and Design & Creative Media 2 captured the events of the day by taking many photos. To wrap up the event, the Essex High School Jazz Band put on a jazz concert. 2015 natural resources Poinsettia Sale: These red, white and marbled straightstemmed poinsettias in their 6-inch pots are ready to bring color to your holiday season. They cost $9 each or get three for $25. Please pre-order from a student or our instructors. Questions and comments should be directed to Jason Kittredge (jkittredge@ccsuvt. org or 802-989-1624) or Ashliegh Belrose (abelrose@ccsuvt.org or 802-310-2125). Check out the Natural Resources department on Facebook as well (www.facebook.com/ CTEnaturalresources.com).

ADL Agenda Happy Thanksgiving! This seems like an opportune time to list the many things we are thankful for at ADL: professional staff who care deeply about each student both socially and academically, motivated and spirited students, families who advocate for their students and are active in helping with activities when we need extra hands, enough technology for our students that allows individualization of curriculum and common access, a beautifully kept building both inside and out, a community that supports our school by passing budgets, volunteering their time both in our school and on our school board, a central office staff that provides us with direction and answers to our many questions, and lastly the pride we take in having ADL be a shining star among our state’s middle schools. Thanks to all. Laurie Singer, Principal

yearbook Club news: A friendly reminder that we must stop taking yearbook orders on March 2. The date has been extended. Order forms are available in the front office or you can order your yearbook online at www.ccsuvt.org/adl/. If you have any questions please call Barb Edwards at 878-1388. Senior luncheon: The ADL Select Chorus is proud to be able to once again sing at the Rotary Club/Knights of Columbus Senior Luncheon on Dec. 2 at the fairgrounds. This annual event is a highlight of our holiday season. We always look forward to entertaining our senior citizens as our thanks for their years of support and encouragement. Thank you seniors and enjoy the music.

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Our Gift to you … Free Admission to the Winter Concert: As we enter the holiday season, everyone should mark their calendars for the Winter Concert, which will be held on Dec. 10 in the high school auditorium. Choral Director Nicholas Stokes and Director of Bands Heather Finlayson, have been rehearsing their musical selections for the much anticipated performance. Among their expected numbers, Chorus will perform are Oh Holy Night and Carol of the Bells, while the Chamber Choir will perform Lux Aurumque and a resounding arrangement of White Winter Hymnal from Pentatonix. This year Pitch Pipes and Kaleidoscopes are also performing, and as an added bonus they’ll also be performing a number together (Baby It’s Cold Outside). Finlayson will have the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Essex Jazz Junction and Essex Jazz Orchestra performing. Highlights from the ensembles will include an arrangement of Gustav Holst’s Christmas music, Hot Chocolate from the

nicholas Stokes leads one of the recent chorus rehearsals. Photo ContriButED

movie The Polar Express and the ultimate crowd pleaser this time of year, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride. Toy Drive: As part of our holiday traditions at EHS, the Marines have placed one of their red barrels in our main office lobby to collect toys for underprivileged children. These should be new toys and unwrapped so that they can find a good home with the right aged child. We’ve participated in this drive for many years and the response from teachers and students alike shows the true spirit of giving. Parents are welcome to bring in donations as well. The

barrels will remain with us until the December break. Morning Off For Moms: The Preschool Event is set at EHS for Dec. 8, 14 and 18. This has become appreciated by moms of pre-school aged children especially this time of year. Time to shop, have coffee with a friend or just relax while Child Psychology teacher Kelly Green and her classes offer free child care for several hours on those days. More info will be forthcoming, or you can contact Kelly Green at kgreen@ccsuvt.org for more details.

EMS Students at Essex Middle School are finishing up their first trimester of Unified Arts classes this week. In sixthgrade classes we have learned piano keyboard skills by playing songs that use two hands independently. We also created original music compositions using a cloud-based program called Noteflight. For our music history unit we viewed and discussed the musical “The Music Man.” Seventh-grade students began the year by continuing to explore piano songs, but with the emphasis on using two hands at the same time and understanding the use of chords in the bass clef to create an accompaniment. Our composition unit also focused on the use of chords. Students were introduced to the playing guitar in addition to keyboards. Eighth-grade classes study the history of American popular music, so we start in colonial times and cover many styles of music such as Blues, Jazz, Country, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll and Pop. For our final project students do a presentation based on the musical topic of their choice. This past Friday many of our band and chorus students took part in the District III Jazz Festival held at Browns River Middle School. EMS is pleased to be hosting the District III Music Festival in January that will feature Band, Orchestra and Chorus students from Chittenden County.

Some of the EMS Students shown in this photo are rachel yandow and ryan Poulin, front row, and Jessie Stone and alison Stevens, back row. Photo | BoB StonE

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