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GPS to be installed on Essex municipal vehicles Technology allows dispatchers to track patrol cars, public works trucks

By COLiN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter Three or four Essex police vehicles are on patrol throughout the community on a typical day, covering an area of nearly 40 square miles. Back at the department’s Maple Street station sits a dispatcher who attempts to orchestrate the response to daily calls — a call comes in, the closest officer is sent out — a delicate arrangement carried out via radio and one that relies heavily on constant location updates by officers. However, thanks to new Global Positioning System devices for police, town and village vehicles, Essex’s intricate grid of more than 300 streets will be easier for dispatchers to decipher. Once the devices are fully operational, which should occur in the next few weeks according to department

heads, dispatchers for the police and public works departments will be able to see each equipped vehicle on a monitor, leading to a more efficient and rapid response. The devices were purchased as part of a three-year contract with Fleetmatics, a company that specializes in fleet tracking services. At the Oct. 19 selectboard meeting, an $8,000 expenditure from the police department’s Equitable Sharing Funds — or money brought in through seized assets from drug enforcement — was approved for each year of the contract. At $35 a month per vehicle, there is funding for 19 police vehicles; Essex Police Chief Brad LaRose said 11 police vehicles have been equipped with the devices, with the possibility of more being added in a few months. Funding for the town and village vehicles

required a bit more maneuvering. In order to have the systems up and running this winter, the town public works department offered to fund the GPS systems for both the town and village vehicles for the seven months left in the fiscal year, costing the department $6,370. “Although we don’t have this identified, between now and the first of July we will find a way to fund that,” Essex Town Public Works Director Dennis Lutz said, explaining that the money could come from savings from less plowing overtime this winter — or the use of less salt and sand. Starting in July 2016, the costs for the GPS in the town vehicles will be included in the town highway budget, while the village vehicle GPS costs will be placed in the village highway budget.

Employee reaction

According to Officer Nick Van Winkle, president of the Essex police union, officers deemed the move “appropriate” after they understood the logic behind the installation of the devices. “The sole purpose for [officers] is to be able to respond to calls in a faster manner because dispatch, who takes in the information, will be able to see if an officer is on the road, and where the cars are in relation to where the call’s coming from,” Van Winkle said. In addition to streamlining services, Cpt. Rick Garey said the devices will increase officer safety. “Sometimes an officer will call out and then travel 10 miles away and we don’t hear

– See GPS on page 3a

Hannaford plans expansion, online ordering

Girl Scouts shop till they drop

By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Girl Scouts from the Green and White Mountains troop 30308 pose with a certificate for their efforts after shopping for toys to donate to toys for Kids on Nov. 20 at the university Mall. Photo CoNtRibuteD

Essex Junction troop raises money to buy gifts for Toys for Kids

he holidays can be a stressful time for those braving the retail rush in pursuit of the perfect gift. Yet for one Essex Junction Girl Scout troop, the festive season is a chance to combine two enjoyable activities: shopping and doing good. Equipped with $10 each, 11 members of the Green and White Mountains Troop 30308 spent the evening of Nov. 20 at the University Mall searching for items to donate to Toys for Kids, a volunteer program that collects new, unwrapped toys during the holiday season and oversees their distribution to needy children in Vermont. The program is a spin off of Toys for Tots, established in 1921. Toys for Kids Vermont is run by the Marine Corps League of Vermont and its five detachments based in St. Albans, Rutland, Brattleboro, Montpelier and Burlington.

All donations to Toys for Kids Vermont are kept local. “The girls feel fortunate with the gifts they receive and wanted to help kids who do not get many gifts at Christmas time,” said Bob Erickson, the troop's leader. The troop raises money mostly though cookie sales (which begin next month), using those funds for troop activities. In March, the Scouts host a fair to raise funds for toys for the University of Vermont's Children Hospital. Erickson, who is a professor at the University of Vermont, said the shopping trip was an extension of those efforts. Beforehand, the Scouts looked at toys online to get a sense of prices. They then went to various stores in the mall, weighing the best deals to maximize their donation. Some of the savvy shoppers even combined their funds to afford a

– See GIRL SCOUTS on page 2a

Essex student receives Girl Scout Gold Award An Essex High School student was formally recognized with the highly coveted Girl Scout Gold Award during the Young Women of Distinction Awards ceremony at Manchester Community College in Manchester N.H. on Nov. 14. Kristyn Van Allen, a junior at Essex

High School and a longtime Girl Scout, received the award for her project, “Signs for a Local Cross-Country Course.” After seeing a growing need for signage on Essex High School’s new running course, Van Allen spent a good portion of her summer vacation constructing kilometer markers, directional signs and a large aerial sign. The signs were on full display during the Essex Invitational on Sept. 5, a race Van Allen participated in, placing 22nd out of 78 runners. She also organized a community race in which nearly 70 runners of all ages and abilities participated. Van Allen, who began with Girl Scouts in kindergarten, said her years in Scouting have made her well-prepared for her future career. She hopes to pursue a college degree in science or biology after she graduates from high school next year. “As I grow older, I realize how important Girl Scouts is, and how important it is to have this core set of values,” Van Allen said in a press release. — Staff report Kristyn Van Allen stands beside a sign that’s part of her “Signs for a local Cross-Country Course” project. She was awarded a Girl Scout Gold Award for her efforts. Photo CoNtRibuteD

Drive-through grocery shopping is coming to Essex. Hannaford on Essex Way plans to launch a “Hannaford To Go” service with a 12,000-square-foot expansion that includes grocery and pharmacy drivethrough lanes. A site plan application is on the Dec. 10 agenda of the Essex Planning Commission. To-go shopping allows people to order items through the Hannaford website, drive to the store during an arranged pickup time and have their bagged groceries placed in their vehicles under a drive-through canopy. There is a service charge of no more than $5 per order, according to Hannaford spokesman Eric Blom. A Portland, Maine-based chain of 188 grocery stores, Hannaford launched the drive-through concept at a New Hampshire location roughly five years ago. Currently 18 Hannaford stores offer the service with 15 more opening this year, Blom said. There are no Vermont stores with the service. “It’s designed for people who are in a hurry,” Blom said. “It’s popular with families with two working parents, people with small children and elderly people with mobility issues.” Hannaford To Go customers must register at www. hannaford.com/togo. After registering, customers can create multiple shopping lists, add to and take items from them, then finalize orders for pickup. Customers then choose a one-hour time window for pickup. Hannaford employees assemble the order and place it in a staging area, which has warmers, refrigeration and room temperature shelves, Blom said. Customers receive a confirmation email after their order is placed. The transaction takes place at the drive-through window. “People have been enjoying the service,” said Blom. “It’s been very successful.” The store expansion will up the square footage from 43,825 to 56,000. It will also expand the store’s parking lot by 24 spaces, according to the site plan application. The Planning Commission meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the community room at Essex Police headquarters, 145 Maple St.

Underhill Country Store closing on Dec. 6 New Jericho Market eyes 2016 opening By PHyL NEWBECK For The Essex Reporter There’s good news and bad news for shoppers in Jericho and Underhill. The good news is the Jericho Market, proposed for an existing building on Route 15, is likely to become a reality in 2016. The bad news is that the much-beloved Underhill Country Store will be closing its doors on Dec. 6. Roughly a year ago, landowner David Villeneuve and entrepreneur Mike Comeau first presented their plans for a 17,600-square-foot Jericho Market to be repurposed from an existing structure on Route 15 in the Riverside section of Jericho. The steel truss portion of the building, which currently serves as a garage, will be retained with an attached wood section removed. Comeau, the owner of the Richmond Market, Johnson’s Sterling Market, Shelburne Supermarket and the Village Market in Waterbury, plans to create a store similar to those establishments, complete with a deli and food service. Trudell Engineering submitted a design to the Jericho Development Review Board for a barn-like building that will

also include green space at the southwest corner of the lot and sidewalks. The board issued a decision in April approving the plan with conditions, and a municipal permit has been issued, but the market has yet to receive its Act 250 permit. Since that hearing was held in August, Comeau is more than a little frustrated with the pace of the process, having heard several different reasons for the delay. “I don’t know what to believe,” he said. “We need to start as soon as we get the permit but it’s getting late.” Comeau said he will weigh the higher cost of building during the winter months versus the possibility that a delay in construction will bring more objections to the project from community members.

Underhill store closing

The potentially good news out of Jericho may be partially to blame for the news that the Underhill Country Store is set to close this month. The Underhill Country Store at the corner of Pleasant Valley and River Roads has been a constant presence in town for approximately 130 years. Nancy and Peter Davis purchased the iconic

– See JERICHO on page 2a

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establishment four and a half years ago, but the couple intends to retire, so they placed it on the market for $325,000. The price includes the 4,190-square-foot retail space and two upstairs apartments. The couple made a number of changes to the store, including a screen door for better air circulation, more ready-to-go meals, craft beers and a growler station. They enjoyed their time behind the counter but would like to spend more time with their grandchildren, so in January they posted the store on Craigslist. Since that time they have hired a broker and put

Concerned about the store closing, community members have taken matters into their own hands. up a small sign with the goal of selling to someone in the community. Since no buyer has stepped forward, they intend to close the shop on Dec. 6. Concerned about the store closing, community members have taken matters into their own hands. Scott Tower of Underhill convened a meeting of citizens to discuss the future of the store. Thirty people attended the first meeting and talked about forming a coop, and either leasing or purchasing the building. Discussion also touched upon the possibility of changing the format to a café, bakery or deli in light of the expected new market down the road. Several meeting participants volunteered to survey the store’s customers to learn what they wanted to

see for the building. Other assigned tasks included looking at the zoning regulations to determine whether changes would impact the sewer capacity, visiting and researching successful co-ops, and analyzing the store’s financial statements. A survey was circulated on-line and at the store. Many of the 186 respondents expressed an interest in a café or bistro and others wanted a place to purchase good quality meat. On Nov. 30, 35 people came to Town Hall to hear Paul Bruhn, executive director of the Preservation Trust of Vermont speak about half a dozen similar cooperative efforts across the state. Kyle Clark of Underhill offered to establish a format for people to donate money for any potential project. A steering committee was formed and will meet with Clark to review his ideas. In the interim, a small group will meet with the Davises in the hope that the store can stay open beyond the Dec. 6 deadline. For his part, Comeau offers a cautionary note regarding the proposed Jericho Market. “It’s going to take about six to eight months to build this thing and get it all the way to open,” he said. If Comeau can break ground in the winter, the store might open in the late spring or early summer, but if the builders opt to wait until the ground thaws, a late fall opening is more likely. “That’s not what I’m in favor of,” said Comeau. “But it will probably be the case. If interest rates go up or someone raises another objection that makes us spend more money, I’m going to be out. I can’t throw more money at this.”

The Charbonneaus of Essex were guests of honor at a homegrown fundraising Christmas party Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall in St. Albans. The party was 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.

Ciera Charbonneau was diagnosed with Zellweger syndrome at age 3. 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. Pictured, from left, are taylor henry, Michelle henry, Ciera’s grandmother, Kathy Fernald, Ciera Charbonneau with her grandfather, Richard Fernald, Jen Charbonneau, bailey Charbonneau and Colleen barch at taylor’s Christmas Party. Photo | GeoRGe ouellette

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few of the larger toys. Thanks to these pennywise efforts (and the help of some coupons), the troop surpassed their budget by just one dollar, a small price to pay for some holiday cheer. The girls’ efforts were applauded by members of the Marine Corps League, some of whom showed up to cheer them on during the shopping event. Colchester’s own Herb Drew Jr. is in his sixth year of helping run the toy drive.

Drew serves as junior vice commander of the Marine Corps League in Burlington’s Donald G. Cook Detachment. “Those girls sure have a lot of energy,” Drew said after observing the Scouts on their shopping mission. Red Toys for Kids collection barrels can be found in several locations in Essex and Colchester. Donations are accepted until Dec. 22. — Colin Flanders

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New Hampshire man arrested for third DUI Essex Police say a New Hampshire man led officers on a low speed pursuit into Fort Ethan Allen before being taken into custody Sunday for his third DUI charge and attempting to elude a police officer. John M. Mika, 28, was traveling on Pearl Street when police say they attempted to stop him after witnessing him driving erratically. Police say Mika failed to stop

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from them. If we’ve got an officer down, we don’t want to be looking where they were an hour ago, we want to be looking where they are now,” Garey said. At the Oct. 19 meeting, selectboard members questioned whether the officer’s location would be public record. The police chief said that while the location of a vehicle at a certain time, or its route traveled, may be obtainable through a records request, the information would be released “after the fact” and not “in real time,” thus not putting officers in essex officer David Kitchen stands beside his police cruiser, one of the department’s 11 vehicles that have been equipped any potential danger. Photo | ColiN FlANDeRS For the public works with GPS tracking devices. department, the devices will provide an opportunity too fast, it’s a chance to sit was how the administration to implement more efficient down and say ‘Hey, no dice,’” might use the data from the GPS features and if the plowing routes, which are Lutz said. “somewhat helter-skelter,” Lutz said the goal is not data was going to be used to according to Lutz. to be intrusive, but rather actively seek out potential issues,” “We want to be able to to assess the current system disciplinary say OK, where are those and look for chances to make Morrison said. Morrison said after vehicles, how long is it it better. He noted that taking to do a particular while no town employees sitting down with union and segment and do we want to have voiced concerns to representatives explaining the motives, switch that,” Lutz said. him, he’s heard discontent He also said that the GPS among employees from other which, like those cited by devices, which can track communities due to the Essex police, focused on officer safety and more vehicle speed, as well as how increased supervision. efficient responses, both long salt and sand is used One of those communities during plowing, will allow was Colchester, where the sides came to an agreement and have had no issues the department to provide police union voiced concerns regarding the devices since. more detailed information to the administration a few For Lutz, the oversight is to residents who call with years ago regarding the not a new concession, as “you questions or complaints. department’s Automatic can be tracked through your “We’ll get a call that a Vehicle Locators, which cell phone,” so essentially particular vehicle is going have a GPS function built in. “you’re giving up that too fast. In the winter time, Colchester Police Chief freedom” already. sometimes fast is relative Jennifer Morrison said that “I have no problem because if it’s a heavy snow while the issue arose before putting [GPS] on mine. I’m you need enough speed she became chief, it was not taking the town car to move it. A little fast is remedied a few months after and going fishing with it. differentYGWG2015-3.56x5.pdf than speeding. If 12:56:44 Everyone knows that,” Lutz took 1 11/25/2015 she PM the position. the operator is in fact going “The crux of the issue said.

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Legislature must focus on fundamentals By Phil Scott

At the start of every legislative session since being elected lieutenant governor, I’ve urged legislators to evaluate every proposal based on whether it helps our economy, improves efficiencies or reduces costs. If the answer to any of those questions is “yes,” then I suggested they put it on the front burner. If the answer is “no,” I suggested it go on the back burner. Last November, Vermonters once again said they want lawmakers to focus on the economy, fix property taxes and mend a broken health care system. Each time, they claim to hear the message “loud and clear,” and for a while, it even seems like they take it to heart. Unfortunately, they haven’t followed through. The legislature has an opportunity this winter to get back to fiscal fundamentals. We’re all in this together, and here are my priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Set a clear standard First, the legislature needs to set a clear standard for all legislation. If a proposal responsibly decreases the costs of living and doing business in Vermont, they should pass it. If it increases costs in any way and leaves us open to financial uncertainty, they should set it aside. We don’t have to abandon our values in order to get our budget back in line. We can manage state spending without cutting off services to Vermont’s most vulnerable populations or weakening environmental protections. We can be both fiscally responsible and socially responsible – and we must be both in order to create the economic growth necessary to make longer-term investments in Vermont. For example, investing in training programs tailored to current job openings is a powerful form of public assistance that helps give Vermonters the skills they need to seize those opportunities and transition to economic independence. Truly balance the budget The legislature needs to truly balance the budget. That means setting limits. For the last six years, our economy has been growing at about 2 percent each year. Meanwhile, state spending has been growing at a rate of about 5 percent each year. Last year alone, the Legislature passed a budget that raised over $50 million in taxes. Despite this new tax revenue, they’re already facing a $40 million budget deficit, which is likely to grow. State spending should never grow faster than growth in the economy, and budgets should be built on conservative revenue projections. Legislators should also stop relying on one-time money to plug budget holes, and continue to challenge agencies, departments and programs to change their business models in ways that streamline services, improve outcomes and reduce costs. Hold the line on taxes and fees The legislature should not raise taxes or fees this year. Legislators need to view the state’s present fiscal challenges in the context of all of the taxes and fees they’ve raised in the previous six fiscal years. The total impacts of six years of new taxes, higher fees and new programs have made Vermont unaffordable for too many. Working families cannot sustain these increases year after year. We need to give them a break. Prioritize investments in pro-growth policies Finally, the legislature should prioritize spending in progrowth areas like job training, higher education, technical education and road and telecommunications infrastructure. Budgeting is about making choices, and some of these choices will be difficult. To make Vermont affordable and get our middle class growing again, state government must have the discipline to live within its means – just like families have to do. There will always be issues that are important to some, such as legalizing marijuana, taxing sugary beverages, or imposing a new “carbon tax” on fuels. The politics of an election year is an added distraction. However, as public servants, the legislature must have a more disciplined focus on fiscal and economic fundamentals. This will have a far more positive impact on the lives of Vermonters. Phil Scott is lieutenant governor of Vermont. He announced his candidacy for governor Tuesday.

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I am a student at Essex High School who read the Nov. 19 letter to the editor about 100 and 200 level classes (“Superintendent vs. reality”). The separation of classes is a good idea because it allows flexibility instead of just being placed in a system someone doesn't have control over. I am an honor student who is taking 200 or honor level classes, and the thing I like most about it is that all the students in the classroom have a higher work ethic and are better learners. It is not fun for a smart student to be stuck in a classroom with lower level students where the expectations and level of learning are an average of the capabilities of the students. Lower students may be low because of their immaturity, which leads to the smarter students having a higher chance of

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Welcome to the party What can your one vote do? Sometimes it can do a lot. Sometimes, as citizens, we need to do more. Many in Vermont are frustrated with our non-responsive, selfserving state government. We are frustrated with likes of Monsanto trying to influence our laws. We are frustrated with the 425 lobbyists that inundate

By Rebecca Holcombe Ask anyone in Vermont about his or her favorite educator, and you are likely to get an animated response. In fact, chances are that if you ask people about who had the greatest influence on them, many will name a teacher. Even Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has attributed much of his success to the skill and patience of a Vermont teacher. During the holidays, when you sit down to enjoy a hearty meal with family and friends, take a moment to give thanks to our Vermont educators. We send our most precious thing — our children — into the care of our educators. They shoulder the responsibility of preparing our children for good careers, higher education and civic responsibility. They meet them as they are, and give them support and caring and challenge. They mentor and coach them. However, in a state where opiate abuse is continually in the news and more than 25,000 children under 18 live in food insecure households, teachers also go above and beyond every day to make sure our most vulnerable students get the extra help, support and opportunities they need to thrive alongside their more fortunate peers. Our educators spend

countless invisible hours making sure our students are safe and supported. Recently, a member of the Agency of Education completed a site visit to a needy middle school afterschool program. Thirty-five or so exuberant middle-schoolers from all walks of life ate snacks, shouted at each other (in a good way) or read quietly, while others shared stories from the day. Later, students practiced lines from a play, others were tutored in math, and a large group did martial arts. While all these things were happening, the agency’s staff member learned that the afterschool director and school nurse were selflessly washing and drying clothes in the basement for a student who had no other way to get them clean. The child’s story of homelessness and need would break your heart. Our state is full of educators who quietly go above and beyond to support our children, knowing that if they don’t, nobody will. In one school’s classrooms, teachers place baskets of snacks in the back so children whose families can’t provide enough food can take what they need. At another school, the afterschool coordinator keeps extra toys and snacks, because sometimes the busses bring back children for whom no adult was present to receive the child at the end

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behind the cloak of nonprofit organizations. We are frustrated with the lack of respect within government for different ideas from our citizens. We are frustrated with the heroin dealers and the pharmaceutical dealers that steal our souls and our money. When we vote, we as citizens think we’ve made changes on a local and state level, but we get the same results. We are frustrated with a dysfunctional, financially out of control government that serves everyone but the people who elect it. We have formed a state committee and are looking to open town caucuses to be a minor political party in Vermont. Welcome to the Green Mountain Party. Please email us with your interest at neiljohnson@ madriver.com or call (802) 496-4470. The work load is light and fun.

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of the day. Other teachers spend their own time developing opportunities for enrichment or finding resources to share with students, because these children crave learning beyond what is available in their homes or classrooms. In many places, our educators challenge us to grapple with how our unexamined prejudices might systematically disadvantage some children. Others confront the scourges of racism and discrimination by working a little harder and lending a little of their own privilege, so that all young Vermonters feel safe and valued in classrooms and, ultimately, in life. These educators protect our children, so that in turn, our children grow up and build a safe and civil Vermont. Let’s remember as we give thanks that educators continue to need our support. As Luke Foley, 2014 Vermont Teacher of the Year, said: …“It still takes a village to raise a child.” Please join us in giving thanks to our Vermont educators, for supporting all of our children through their daily challenges, taking the time to know them personally, appreciating their uniqueness and helping them prepare for success in the future. Rebecca Holcombe is Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education.

Vermont’s real budget problem By Paul Cillo

Vermont’s state budget is not meeting Vermont’s needs. The major indicators of Vermonters’ economic wellbeing are moving in the wrong direction. Median household income is falling, poverty and homelessness are rising, and one in eight Vermonters needs food stamps to have enough to eat. This is not the state that we aspire to be. Nevertheless, each year the Legislature makes deeper cuts to state services to balance the budget. And each year more and more Vermonters are worse off than they were the year before. It’s time to change the budget conversation, to understand what is actually happening — what Vermonters need and how well state services are working to meet those needs. Currently, the budget conversation each year starts with how much revenue we think we will have and then focuses on how much to cut the budget to make it balance. The conversation is about budget numbers, instead of about improving Vermonters’ lives. This year, state policymakers seem to have fixated on two numbers: 5 percent and 3 percent. From the governor we’ve heard that annual state spending has been going up 5 percent while the economy grows at 3 percent. The press reports a slightly different story: the budget has gone up 5

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our 30 senators. We are frustrated with the D-minus Vermont has earned in ethics. We are frustrated with constant power grabs from Montpelier. Many are frustrated with the Mayor of New York City trying to change our Constitution. We are frustrated with the uncontrolled spending from our Statehouse. We are frustrated with the latest federal whim becoming our state policy. We are frustrated with an ACT 46 program that will close our local schools and still increase our local taxes. We are frustrated with indiscriminant grant money being wastefully spent. We are frustrated with the large monopolies controlling our expenditures, and even the local gas station monopolies raising our rates. We are frustrated with a government that serves those with connections, while our citizens are homeless. We are frustrated with those that are serving themselves

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percent a year while revenue growth is 3 percent. Regardless of which version you’ve heard, there are a couple of problems with the 5 percent-3 percent budget story. For one thing, it leaves the mistaken impression that the state is spending more than it takes in each year. It’s not. The legislature actually passes a balanced budget each year, unlike Congress. The budget “gap” we hear about before the start of each legislative session gets closed before the final budget is enacted — usually by cutting services, but also with temporary fixes and occasionally new revenues. Another misperception that the 5 percent-3 percent comparison fosters is that the economy, spending, and revenues should all grow together. They shouldn’t and they don’t. It is during economic downturns when people need state assistance most. Demand for food stamps, unemployment assistance, and health care for the uninsured all go up when the economy slows and incomes and tax revenues shrink. The focus on the current year’s budget numbers is also shortsighted. When the legislature or the administration makes cuts, they often do not reduce the need for services, they simply push demand into the future, or they increase the caseloads of overworked staff. If they don’t pay to fill a pothole or to hire another social worker one year, the need doesn’t disappear. It comes back the following year as a crisis or a new budget gap. Limiting the budget conversation to the numbers is a disservice to Vermonters and undermines the purpose of the budget, which the legislature has put into state law: to “address the needs of the people of Vermont in a way that advances human dignity and equity.” What are we trying to accomplish with the annual budget if not to meet Vermonters’ needs? The state budget is not just an exercise in how to spend $5.5 billion each year, or at least it shouldn’t be. If legislators are serious about making Vermont a state that actually works for all its residents, they need to start with the budget process, regularly assess how Vermonters are doing and develop budgets that actually address their needs. Paul Cillo is president and executive director at Public Assets Institute, a Montpelier non-profit, online at www. publicassetts.org.

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Obituary

Essex Junction Senior Center

Vivian McDougal Perry

Vivian McDougal Perry of Essex Junction passed away on Nov. 19, 2015 following a short illness. Vivian was born on June 8, 1936 in Bath, Maine to Evelyn (Burgess) and Daniel McDougal. She graduated Morse High School in 1954 with highest honors and graduated valedictorian from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Portland, Maine, in 1957. Also in 1957, Vivian married Richard Perry (also of Bath, Maine) at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bath. Vivian and Richard raised six children and she was “Grama” to 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson. She enjoyed a fulfilling nursing career, retiring in 1987 from Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester. Vivian was an active member of the community

and loved all outdoor activities. She was involved in the development of young people through 4-H, Cub Scouts and other programs. She was an avid quilter, excellent golfer and enthusiastic bridge player. She and Richard were fortunate to travel extensively following their retirement. Vivian is survived by her husband Richard, daughter Susan (Sommer) and her sons, Craig, Christopher, Timothy, Mark & Bruce and their spouses, by her 11 grandchildren and greatgrandson, as well as her sisters, Donna Tanasi and Karen McMahan and her brothers, Robert and Dean McDougal. On Dec. 5, there will be a Rosary at 10:30 a.m., and a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic

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Church in Essex Junction. Following the Mass there will be a reception for all in the adjoining Parish Hall. Burial will be in the spring at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. In lieu of flowers, Vivian asked for contributions to Autism Research at the Autism Foundation. ◊

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Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 876-5087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940. To register for any special activity, please contact Lou Ann Pioli, Director, at 876-5087.

If you missed the grand opening of the Perfect Blend Café, mark your calendar for Dec. 18, when the café opens again. We’re off to a great start, and we appreciate the community’s support. The Perfect Blend is open on the third Friday of every month from 9-11 a.m. at the Senior Center. Come meet your neighbors and friends and enjoy hot beverages, baked goods, and conversation. Donations are appreciated, but not required, and all ages are heartily welcome. Our goal is to help build community connections, so come and enjoy yourself. Scones are on the menu next time, along with fresh baked cinnamon rolls and lots of other delicious treats. The Craft Fest was a tremendous success, bringing lots of new people into the center and quite a nice sum to our treasury. AnneMarie Dennis, chair, and all the committee members, did a great job. Thanks to everyone who donated baked goods and white elephants, everyone who worked that day and helped in any way, and to all the vendors who took a chance on us. It’s impossible to name all the wonderful people who helped make the day such a success, but a special thanks goes to Donna Harnish for organizing an apple pie baking extravaganza, and to Chapin Orchards for the apples. The best side benefit of fundraising is that we get to know people better and build friendships while working together for a common cause. Priceless! Congratulations to the winners of the November cribbage tournament. Ellen Wolinski won first prize, and Jacinthe Boyd

followed very closely into second place. There is no cribbage tournament in December, and we start up again the third Sunday of each month on Jan. 17, 2016. Where did 2015 go? Many thanks to the Knights of Columbus and Rotary International for their annual holiday dinner for seniors at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds on Dec. 2. We are truly blessed to live in such a supportive community. The senior luncheon at the meal-site at Maple Street on Dec. 9 is a soup and sandwich hosted by the board. On Dec. 16, a soup and sandwich is hosted by St. James and Essex First Congregational churches. Soup and sandwich luncheons include cake and are $2. Our luncheons this year are healthier and tastier since we partnered with the Center for Technology, Essex. Their Culinary Arts program provides soup, and while it’s incredibly delicious, it’s also low in sodium and fat. If you didn’t think healthy food could taste good, you’re in for quite a surprise. Every year, the Senior Center makes Christmas baskets, and volunteers deliver them to people who are homebound or need a boost. This year, in honor of the two senior groups coming together, Gloria Deeley, Donna Harnish and Renata McGrath take charge of the project. Any donations to the Christmas baskets are appreciated. Especially helpful are baked goods, fruit, stationery, stamps, toiletries and any item that might bring cheer to a senior. Delivery volunteers are also appreciated. For more info, please call Donna Harnish at 879-7922.

Nearly 100 Chittenden County mentors celebrate Mentor Appreciation Night at Arts Riot The Chittenden County Mentoring Network hosted an appreciation event for mentors and supporters of the local youth mentoring community at Arts Riot last month. Nearly 100 local volunteer mentors gathered together to celebrate mentoring and network with their colleagues in a relaxing setting. The event was sponsored by the United Way of Chittenden County, Wendell’s Furniture, and Mobius, and the featured guest speaker was Madina Arbow, a 21-year-old mentee through the Spectrum Mentoring program. Adrienne Hanson, an AmeriCorps service member at Essex CHIPS, was one of six mentors from the Essex FriendCHIPS program who attended the event. “I am grateful for the many mentors in my life who have inspired my personal and professional growth and feel fortunate for the opportunity to serve as a mentor myself,” said Hanson. “Mentor Appreciation Night was an awesome way to connect with other mentors and honor the importance of mentorship in positive youth development.” Hanson, along with the other attendees, heard an inspirational mentoring story from Arbow, who came to Vermont as a refugee when she was 8. Arbow benefited from the support of two different mentors who helped encourage her to achieve her goal of being the first person in her family to attend college. She was introduced by Essex resident Mark Redmond, the executive director of Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Redmond’s family served as Arbow’s host family when she first immigrated to Vermont. Redmond was grateful for the opportunity to spend

Essex Automotive Services DAMPENINg EffECT The suspension components known as “shock absorbers” should be more aptly named “dampers” because they dampen the force of bumps and potholes. By virtue of compressing, dampers control the amount of bouncing that occurs as the springs rebound. As they wear, drivers will increasingly notice that their vehicles continue to bounce well after they have encountered depressions in the road. Cars with badly worn “shocks” will even bottom out when crossing over railroad tracks, speed bumps, and other pronounced dips in the road. Other signs of worn dampers include excessive lean when cornering and driving under hard braking. When any of these symptoms appear, damper/shock absorber replacement is necessary for a more controlled, safer ride. Are you in need of new shock absorbers? At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, we are dedicated to providing professional customer service and automotive repair. Our goal is to provide our customers with honest, quality service in a timely manner. Located at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., we invite you to consult with us, your local automotive experts. Call us at 802.879.1966. We offer same-day service and free customer shuttles. Ask us for details. We are open for Business!

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time with fellow volunteers. “In light of all the chaos and violence unfortunately occurring in the world right now, it was a tremendous lift to be with people who have no other objective than to give of their time and energy to selflessly help in any way they possibly can young people who are in need,” said Redmond. “I looked at them around the room and remembered the quote, ‘So shines a good deed in a weary world.’” The group was also served complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and the first 50 mentors were treated to a free drink by the Wagoner Libby Group, a Colchester-based realty partner of Keller Williams Vermont. According to the “Mentoring Effect,” a study released in 2014 by MENTOR (The National Mentoring Partnership), one in three youths in Vermont will enter adulthood without having a formal or informal mentoring relationship with a caring adult. Based on an abundance of national research, having a mentor can enhance a young person’s learning skills and help him or her build resiliency and pro-social skills. Youth with mentors are less likely to engage in risky behavior with drugs and alcohol, and are more likely to develop positive relationships with peers and adults, and to grow up to become productive members of society. upper right: Madina Arbow, a 21-year-old mentee through Spectrum Youth and Family Services, was the guest speaker at the Chittenden County Mentor Appreciation Night at ArtsRiot in burlington on Nov. 17. She was introduced by essex resident Mark Redmond, the executive director of Spectrum. Photo CoNtRibuteD

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Essex Area Religious Directory

C ALEnDAR 3 Thursday Holiday Luncheon. Burlington Garden Club’s

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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.

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.

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!

91 will be hosting a community dinner. The menu will include pork chops, potato, vegetable, salad and dessert. American Legion 91, Colchester, 5:30-7 p.m. $10. Information: 872-7622.

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 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

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.

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

Essex Junction Holiday Market. The Five

Corners Farmers Market will be holding it’s holiday market. Come to browse work from local artisans, crafts and other gifts as well as some of the farmers market favorites. Essex Recreation and Park, Maple Street, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: http://5cornersfarmersmarket. com/calendar-events/ children and kids-at-heart to meet Dr. Seuss’ meanest and greenest creation, the Grinch himself when he pays a visit to Phoenix Books. All ages are welcome to bring a camera and get a photo taken with the Grinch. Nonperishable donations for the local food shelf will be collected. Phoenix Bookstore, Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Information: www.phoenixbooks.biz or 872-7111.

“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 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.

Friday

Education Enrichment of Everyone. The

Education Enrichment of Everyone group will be offering the last installment of its fall lecture series with Associate Professor of History at Middlebury College, William Hart. Hart will present a lecture entitled, “On His Own Resources: The Indomitable Will of Alexander Twilight, Middlebury College, Class of 1823.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Information: 864-3516.

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, 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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: 872-7622.

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.

Book Launch. The Chittenden County Histori-

cal Society and the Williston Historical Society are cosponsoring a book launch. Richard Allen is the author of “Ambition and Grit: The Life of Truman Naramore, Civil War Veteran and Entrepreneur” which is being published by the Chittenden County Historical Society. This book tells a fascinating and varied life story of this Williston native. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and Richard Allen will speak about Naramore. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2 p.m. Information: 878-4918.

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.

munity Chorus will be hosting their 31st annual Christmas Concert. The concert provides a fun night out for both young and old, featuring many classic songs and traditional works. The audience will be encouraged to sing along to some of the familiar tunes. Colchester High School, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted.

Saturday

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,

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Community Breakfast. Menu consists of

“The Nutcracker’s Adventure.” Middlebury

“Holiday Memories.” The Colchester Com-

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Christmas Vacation.” The Movies at Main Street

Landing series presents the Jeremiah S. Chechik directed 1989 National Lampoon franchise holiday comedy, “Christmas Vacation,” starring ﬁlm legends Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www. mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Meet the Grinch. Phoenix Bookstore invites

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.

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.

The 83rd Annual Holiday Bazaar. The iconic

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

munity to help serve dinner at the Salvation Army. Volunteers will meet at 4 p.m. at 64 Main St., Burlington, VT. Volunteers will set up the dining room, serve dinner and cleanup. Home baked goodies would be welcome. Free parking available. Pre-registration. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4-6:30 p.m. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us

Essex, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 6580809.

VSAC “Paying For College” Workshop.

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.

The Pride Center of Vermont will be hosting its fourth annual wine auction. Bring a bottle or bottles of wine you would like to donate as your entry fee and get ready to bid. The evening offers a wide range of opportunities to bring home lovely gifts for yourself or others. The event will feature food provided by Velvet Catering and music by Dayve Huckett. BCA Center, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Information: 860-7812.

Community Dinner. American Legion Post

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.

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Vermont Choral Union in Concert. Directed

by Jeff Rehbach and sponsored by Cathedral Arts, the Vermont Choral Union will present a concert of music for Advent and the Christmas season from medieval times through the modern age. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Tickets: $17 general admission; $12 for seniors/ students; and $40 for families. Information: FlynnTix.org.

Monday

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

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

Tuesday

Community Service Opportunity with Salvation Army. Join others in the com-

Wednesday

“The Enigma of Adolescence.” Rock Point

School will be hosting Dave Melnick, Director of Outpatient Services at Northeastern Family Institute Vermont. Melnick will be speaking at this forum on how professionals and parents alike can understand the teenage brain in order to effectively communicate with the adolescents in their lives. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: http://www.rockpointschool.org/ the-enigma-of-adolescence-decoding-our21st-century-youth.

Thursday

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/

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.

Ongoing Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

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

Craft Connection. Come 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: 2382291.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

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

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNSBC will answer questions about prostate

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C ALEnDAR 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. Intersti-

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 865-7211.

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Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

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

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

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

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

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

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

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/

Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 3

Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6-7:30 p.m.

Adult Noontime Book Discussion. Join us to discuss “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 12 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

Read to McKenzie. McKenzie is a certified reading and therapy dog. Sign up for a 15-minute session to read her your “just right book.” For ages 5-10. Registration is required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 4 Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. TAB. Come join TAB (teen advisory board) do a LARP (live action role playing) with Tempest Cameron. Decorate your own holiday snack. All High School Students welcome. For Grades 9 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun. Gr. 6 up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. If you wish to contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5 Chess Club. Come play, teen chess players help you discover new moves. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 7 MPH. Middle School Helpers and Planners will meet to plan January program they are organizing for elementary students. They’ll also compete in “Minute to Win It Holiday Style.” Snacks served. For Grades 6-8. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society: The Mysteries of Pluto. When Pluto was discovered in 1930, it became an object of mystery and speculation. Now, the New Horizons probe has revealed this distant member of our solar system in striking detail, answering many questions while also generating new ones. Al Boudreau will guide us through these mysteries of Pluto, both old and new. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Fish Care with Olivia Strong. ‘Tis the season for gift giving. Share the joy of fish, and discover how to properly select and care for our “finny friends.”

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Pathfinder Society. This fantasy role-playing game is similar to Dungeons and Dragons. For ages 16 and up. Open to Newcomers. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-11p.m.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Mac Photo App Program with Clif. Organizing your digital photographs using the new Apple Photos application with iCloud Photo Library for iPhone, iPad and Mac OS. Clif will explain “when, why and how” to use the Photos app. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-3 p.m.

ONGOING Read to Daisy and Archie, Therapy Dogs. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Daisy and Archie love to listen to kids read. They are certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy’s owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, Chair of Brownell Library Trustees. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Story Time for Babies 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. 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.

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Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for you to build awesome creations. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m.

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Creative Writing Club. First Wednesday of each month, for ages 9 and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your own stories and poems using prompts, games and other writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Musical Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

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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.

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HARALD AKSDAL: ART OF WORDS. Art of Words is an exhibition of original watercolor and ink illustrations by illustrator, Harald Aksdal including the works he has done for three books as well as his newest landscapes and framed prints. Exhibit runs through Dec. 27. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho Center. Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 899-3211. 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: Monday-Friday, 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/vermonthistory-museum

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HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT. Everyone loves a holiday story! So on Dec. 12, get comfy as the VSO shares music from favorite Christmas movies, a masquerade ball, a fractured fairy tale, and of course the Nutcracker. Comedian and Moth StorySLAM host, Hillary Boone emcees a program that also features some of her own humorous family sketches, plus an amazing youth soloist, the VSO brass, and a carol sing-along. Flynn Center For The Performing Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $15-$52; Students $9. Information: http://www.vso.org.

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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

“HOLIDAY PRESENTS.” Beginning Dec. 3, Essex Community Players presents “Holiday Presents.” This fun-filled family show celebrates the holiday season with comedy and music. The story follows along with members of the family, big and small, as they prepare for Christmas. The audience will also get to see the magical world of the presents as “they” wait excitedly for the most wonderful day of the year. This musical journey reminds all of the importance of family and friends during this festive season. Memorial Hall, Towers Road, Essex Center. 7:30 p.m. Additional Performances: Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10. Information: www. essexplayers.com

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Local bookstore hosts fundraiser with Vermont author Phoenix Books and Chris Bohjalian are teaming up to raise some holiday cheer for Spectrum Youth and Family Services. For every copy of Bohjalian’s upcoming novel “The Guest Room” that customers preorder through Dec. 24, $5 will be donated to Spectrum. The first 300 books preordered will also be signed and personalized by Bohjalian in time for the release of “The Chris bohjalian Guest Room” on Jan. 5, 2016. “This program is the epitome of what makes Vermont so special: A local, homegrown talent supporting his community, working in partnership with a locally owned bookstore, to raise needed funds for one of the most important social service organizations in Vermont,” says Phoenix Books owner Mike DeSanto. “I am so happy to work with Chris Bohjalian and our fantastic booksellers along with the wonderful staff at Spectrum Youth and Family Services to do what we can to support Spectrum. May the gift giving begin!” Founded in 1970, Spectrum is a nationally recognized leader in helping youth ages 14-26 and their families turn their lives around. Each year, the organization provides 2,000 teenagers and young adults with basic needs and shelter, coaching and mentoring on life skills, and mental health and substance abuse counseling. “We’re so grateful that Chris wanted to help the teens and young adults we serve this way. There is no question he is a masterful writer who knows how to keep a reader hooked from the first page to the last. But as far and wide as he travels, he is always reaching out to help his community back home any way he can. We appreciate it so much,” says Mark Redmond, Spectrum’s executive director. “It has never been easy to be a teenager,” adds Bohjalian, “but these days it might be tougher than ever. That’s why I support Spectrum. Over the years, I have met — and written about — so many teens whose lives were changed by the group. Spectrum sees the promise in our kids and gives them a future.” Bohjalian is the author of eighteen books, including “Close Your Eyes,” “Hold Hands,” “The Sandcastle Girls,” “Skeletons at the Feast,” “The Double Bind” and “Midwives.” His novel “Midwives” was a number one New York Times bestseller and a selection of Oprah’s Book Club. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages, and three of his novels have become movies (Secrets of Eden, Midwives and Past the Bleachers). He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter. About “The Guest Room” When Kristin Chapman agrees to let her husband, Richard, host his brother’s bachelor party, she expects a certain amount of debauchery. She brings their young daughter to Manhattan for the evening, leaving her Westchester home to the men and their hired entertainment. What she does not expect is this: bacchanalian drunkenness, her husband sharing a dangerously intimate moment in the guest room, and two women stabbing and killing their Russian bodyguards before driving off into the night. In the

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aftermath, Kristin and Richard’s life rapidly spirals into nightmare. The police throw them out of their home, now a crime scene, Richard’s investment banking firm puts him on indefinite leave, and Kristin is unsure if she can forgive her husband for the moment he shared with a dark-haired girl in the guest room. But the dark-haired girl, Alexandra, faces a much graver danger. In one breathless, violent night, she is free, running to escape the police who will arrest her and the gangsters who will kill her in a heartbeat. All three Phoenix Books locations — Burlington, Essex, and Rutland — will be taking part in the fundraiser. For more information, please call 802-872-7111 or visit www. phoenixbooks.biz.

“The Art of Words,” featuring the works of Harald Aksdal, is being exhibited at the Emile A Gruppe Gallery through Dec. 27. This exhibition features the original artwork Aksdal created for two books by Ilame Lund, and one children’s story by Jennie Nolette. The show also includes Aksdal’s newest original landscapes in watercolor and ink and framed prints. On Sunday, Dec. 6 meet author Lund from 1-3:30 p.m. She will read from her book “Holy Cows,” which contains a sweet message for the Christmas season representing her memories of Christmases past on an Iowa farm in the 1930s. Marvelous Jim, the story of a pompous frog, will be read by Nolette’s daughter, Becky Aksdal. Children are welcome and might be interested in discerning how words became illustrations. For more information, visit emilegruppegallery. com or call 899-3211.

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

reat Thanksgiving on all counts. Time with family and friends plus food is what it’s all about. Toss in a little football, cut down a tree and it is a great way to end November. Turkey Bowl was a classic! Now we usher in a chilly, important and sacred month of December. Sports will be kicking off this week. All teams are ready for action. May as well be the first one to say it: Three weeks until Christmas. Winter sports Winter sports kicking off this week include the boys’ basketball team hosting St. Johnsbury, the girls’ basketball team playing at North Country on Friday and hosting MMU on Monday, the bowlers travel to Rutland Saturday, the girls’ hockey team faces off in Rutland Saturday, both wrestling teams will be in action Saturday and the freshman boys and the JV B girls hoop teams host CVU Friday. Soccer Congrats to the following Essex boys’ soccer players on their all-star status: Danilo Salgado — senior, defense, BFP first-team, Allstate, first-team Metro Matt Lyon — junior, midfield, BFP second-team, Allstate; first-team Metro Noah Ferris — senior, forward/midfield, second-team Metro A.J. Whitney — junior, forward/midfield, second-team Metro

Essex’s Emily Goodrich prepares to take a shot during a game against CVU last season.

While the Essex girls’ basketball team will look to build upon last year’s state finals appearance as it takes the floor at North Country on Friday, head coach Shawn Montague says the team’s focus is solely on the present. “It’s a new season and a new team. This group is really focused on doing what’s in front of them at the moment. March 5 is a long ways off,” said Montague, who is in his

14th season with the team. Last year, the Hornets came up just short of a state championship, losing to CVU 41-23 to end the season with a 17-6 record. Heading into this season, Montague said the team’s defense will be its most formidable trait. “We pride ourselves on working hard on the defensive end of the floor for every possession in every game,” Montague said. The Hornets will boast

six seniors this season — Mychaela Harton, Hannah Couture, Taylor Truax, Emily Goodrich, Jordan Dumouchel and Erin Murphy — all of whom Montague said will be expected to carry the team in terms of leadership. “This includes setting the tone for practice, games and how we conduct ourselves as a team on the court, in the classroom and in the community,” Montague said.

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While the team looks to implement new offensive and defensive schemes in these early stages, Montague said success in the preseason is judged by “productive and meaningful practices, creating good team chemistry and working hard.” After Friday’s 6:30 p.m. game at North Country, Essex will host Mt. Mansfield on Monday at 7:30 p.m for the Hornets’ home opener.

Season kicks off for senior-filled boys’ basketball team The boys’ varsity basketball team will begin its 2015-16 campaign on Thursday night as it hosts St. Johnsbury, marking an official start to the program’s second season under head coach Jesse Coutrayer. Looking to improve on last year’s 14-8 record are five seniors, led by Eli DiGrande and returning starters Aidan Travers and Scott Lyon. Additionally, Coutrayer highlighted the familial duo of underclassmen Hunter and Riley Smith as an important piece to the Hornets’ success. Coutrayer said Essex’s senior leadership will be vital to the team’s growth this season. “We will rely on the seniors heavily, both on and off the court,” Coutrayer said, adding that it will be “up to them to help us become a good team, not just individuals.” Such unity will be essential to remedying what Coutrayer calls the team’s biggest struggle: team defense. “In our scrimmage it was a pretty obvious weakness. One-on-one we were fine, but we have to be a complete unit from the guys on the floor to the ones on the bench to succeed,” Coutrayer said. Thursday’s game will be the

Essex’s Eli DiGrande tips the ball away from a South Burlington player during a game last season. File photo

Hornets first test of the season as they face a St. Johnsbury team they beat by just four points last season. For Coutrayer, the game will also be the first look at the team’s improvement from the first day of

Sands sisters face off in rugby playoffs Frankie and Caitie Sands met for the second time this rugby season as their respective colleges — Norwich and Quinnipiac — faced off on Nov. 20 at Brown University with a spot in the National Collegiate Varsity Women’s Rugby Association championships hanging in the balance. Caitie’s Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated Norwich 36-22, and would go on to capture the title after defeating Army 24-19. Although Frankie’s season came to an early end, it won’t be long before she takes the field again; she’s been invited back to the second round of the national all-star competition, which is being held from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 in Lakeland, Fla. The camp will be another chance for Frankie, who graduated from EHS in 2014 and spent the summer in New York City playing rugby with the National Sevens team Old Blue, to be seen by Olympic coaches in hopes of fulfilling her goal of making the 2016 United States Olympic Team. Caitie Sands posing with her parents, Susan Sweetser and David Sands, after capturing the National Collegiate Varsity Women’s Rugby Association’s national championship on Nov. 22. Photo contributed

preseason until now. “It’s my job to have them as prepared as possible before this first game. We just keep our heads down and work as hard as we can each day to get better,” Coutrayer said.

Math bowling championship Here’s a special to the Essex Reporter: A week or so ago marked the ninth annual bowling championship between the Essex High School math department and the BHS math department. In a closely contested match, Essex was able to pull out a victory in a tiebreaker after the teams tied 4 to 4 in head-to-head matches. New teacher Heather Sawyer won the award for best dressed as she sported a handmade bowling sweater knitted by her grandmother. Unfortunately, the sweater was not enough to propel her to victory as she lost her match. David Rome, the other newcomer to the math department, was confused and originally unsure which team to play for as he taught at Burlington High School for the past 23 years. Rules are rules though, so he bowled for the Hornets. Sadly, he was also narrowly defeated in his match as he managed to only knock down three pins in the 10th frame. Former teacher Sue Soltau came out of retirement to win her match and give Essex their first point of the match. Unlike past years, former two-time MVP Stacey Anthony couldn’t close the door and was defeated in her match 125 to 121. Kristin McNamara, who held a big lead early, could not hold on and also lost her match. No. 1 and 2 seeds Justin Norris and Michael Gilbert won by large margins; Mike won 157 to 112 while Justin took his match 234 to 192. In the final and deciding match of the day, fresh off a chiropractic appointment, Art Pellerin — bad back and all — was able to pull out a victory for the fourth and deciding point. This was the seventh year in a row that the Essex math department took the championship. Coach Norris was quoted in the media room saying, “to win this championship takes a total team effort, and that’s what we got today.” Nice job, team! Turkey Bowl XV The 2015 Turkey Bowl, which was in jeopardy until late Wednesday afternoon, turned out to be one of the all-time classics. Though the actual date of Game 1 really is in doubt, I will go on record stating Game XV was somewhat special. The Hockenbury/Goodrich “lock team,” for a decade or better, lost for only the second or third time in the history of the game and may have passed the proverbial torch to the winners, which contained the eldest son combo of Hock/Goodrich family. Thanks to moms Steph and Sarah for that. Though each offspring was mentioned in the discussion for the annual Turkey Bowl MVP, the winner was Broadway Ace Ali. His stats: Returned after having a broken nose. Granted he broke it playing Ultimate before the game, but his email resurrected the Turkey Bowl, he almost drove home for cones (the new AD came through there) and actually agreed to sit out at times to keep teams balanced. He played line both on offense and defense without incident or injury, and his blocking versus the elder Goodrich was particularly impressive. Then, with no fanfare, he actually left the winning team to join the team that was behind 35-21 on the scoreboard and took the kickoff back for a touchdown in a blistering return! Ace’s efforts closed the gap, but were not enough to overcome the five giveaways/turnovers that preceded his free agent move. Here’s a shout out to all who participated as the tradition lives on: four Hockenburys — Ed, Eddie, Ryan and Casey; two Goodriches — Jeff and Andrew; Ethan “Mean Joe Green” Curtis, Ira “The Bus” Isham, MVP Broadway Ace Ali, Kevin “Napoleon Dynamite” Barber and Tyler “Lance Alworth” Peckem. Notable absences include Joe Gonillo — grandfather — retired, Leo LaBonte and sons — out of town, the Burnett family — scouting mission, and annual no-shows Dean and Grady Corkum, as well as Shawn Montague — yeah right! Miscellaneous Thanks again to those who purchased the indoor track and field team’s coupon book for $20. Also, hope you made plans to buy your all-season sports pass. Take it from me: it will save you and your family a bit of money! Congratulations to English teacher Erin Kranichfeld and family on the birth of her beautiful baby daughter, Aria, over the weekend. The youthful scholar arrived on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. weighing in at 8.9 pounds and 21 inches long. After our Thanksgiving and a turkey cooked in a convection oven, my wife and I spent Black Friday making turkey soup, squash soup and, for the first time, turkey pot pies. Spent 30 minutes scouting Best Buy and dropping off stuff at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore before the arrival of our granddaughter that evening. We went as a giant group of seven to cut down our Christmas tree Saturday afternoon at Adam’s Turkey Farm. Got a beauty that my wife picked out minutes after entering the grove. Put that baby up Sunday afternoon, added some window lights and decorated the tree Monday night. Fun times! Now we just need a wreath or two. Happy Birthday Mariano Rivera, Leo LaBonte and Stef Frey.

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Keep food temperatures ‘just right’ to prevent foodborne illness

illions of people get sick with foodborne illness each year in the United States. The Vermont Department of Health recommends cooking and handling food safely to prevent foodborne illness this holiday season. Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Refrigerate foods quickly since cold temperatures slow growth of harmful bacteria. Keep hot foods hot at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above by using chafing dishes or hot plates, and keep cold foods cold at 40 degrees or below by using ice. “Keep food temperatures in mind when planning meals, cooking, and bringing food to someone’s house,” says Elisabeth Wirsing, food and lodging program chief at the Health Department. “Follow safety practices throughout the entire meal — from preparing the food to storing leftovers.” Eat cooked food promptly and refrigerate leftovers within two hours after cooking. Refrigerate or freeze food in shallow storage containers for quicker cooling. Discard any turkey, stuffing, and gravy left out at room temperature longer than two hours. Foodborne illness or “food poisoning” ranges from slight discomfort to serious infections that require hospitalization. Infants and young children, pregnant women, and older adults are at greatest risk for serious complications or death. The Health Department recommends the following to reduce the risk of foodborne illness:

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• Wash hands before and after preparing food. • Keep raw meat and poultry apart from cooked foods— do not cross-contaminate. • Wash hands, utensils, and kitchen surfaces with hot soapy water after they touch raw meat or poultry. • Defrost turkeys in the refrigerator or in cold water. Allow 24 hours per five pounds in the refrigerator; allow 30 minutes per one pound in cold water. • Buy a fresh turkey (not frozen) one day before cooking.

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SWELL ADVICE ON SPRAINED ANKLES Parents have been asking me about what to do when their child’s ankle swells after an injury and whether it might be sprained. Let me put my best foot forward and provide some information on this topic. So what is an ankle sprain? It’s when the ligaments, a type of tissue that connects one bone in the ankle joint with another, get overly stretched and/ or torn. This does not just occur in an athletic event: it can happen from simply stepping in a hole, tripping on stairs, or putting your weight down awkwardly. Fortunately in younger children, ligaments may be stronger than the bones themselves. The bone is more apt to be injured before the ligament, but in older children and teens, the reverse occurs. The severity of a sprain depends on just how much damage occurs to the ligaments. A grade 1 sprain is just some stretching of the ligaments and may result in soreness and a bit of swelling. A grade 2 is a moderate sprain with partial tearing resulting in pain, swelling and an inability to bear weight easily. Grade 3 injuries are complete tears of the ligaments in the ankle, with the ankle feeling loose and unsteady with a substantial amount of pain and swelling. How can you tell if your child has experienced a sprain? Usually if it hurts enough that your child or you feel you need to call a doctor. That may in itself suggest a sprain, if not a fracture of the foot. As a result your child’s health care professional will want to examine the foot and possibly get x-rays or even consult with a bone or sports medicine specialist. Treatment depends on the severity of the sprain and may last a week for a grade 1 and several weeks for grades 2 and 3. But in all cases, the first step is to initiate what is called RICE therapy for at least the first 48 hours. R is for resting and not weight bearing. I is for ice for the first 48 hours after an injury, applying it for 20-30 minutes at least every 3-4 hours until the swelling is gone. C is for compression via a splint or elastic wrap suggested by your child’s doctor. And finally, E is for elevation, also to reduce swelling. Anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can also reduce the swelling. Return to play depends upon the severity of the sprain and the approval from your child’s doctor as well as an exercise regimen to strengthen the torn ligaments. Hopefully tips like this will not be painful ones to think about the next time your child injures his or her ankle. Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

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25% off bottles of wine

Over 30 merchants will be offering extended evening shopping, special deals and promotions from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, 12/10.

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25% off holiday cards + ornaments Free tastings + giveaways

Danforth – 20% off up to three pewter pieces from 5-8pm. (Some restrictions apply) Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls (Mill St) – Cristal Brown (Middlebury College) will dance three special performances with 15 minute shows at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Other performances and special happenings throughout the evening. Edgewater on the Green – Vermont jewelry designer Rebecca Haas will be present with a Holiday Trunk Show (beginning at 5pm). Shop, meet the artist, and enjoy Nick Marshall live beginning at 6pm. Wine and light bites will be available throughout the evening. 51 Main – Dinner for two for $40, 51% off all bottles of wine and chocolate salted caramel fondue w/spiked cider for two for $15.51. Autumn Gold – Complimentary champagne & cookies while you browse Ben Franklin – 20% off the entire store from 5-8pm Cacklin’ Hens: A Vermont Yarn, Beads & Gift Emporium (Exchange Street) – Purchase a $50 gift certiﬁcate for $40 OR a $25 gift certiﬁcate for $20.

Junebug – Offering complimentary confections from Red Apron Cupcakery. Main Street Stationery – 10% off all art supplies from 5-8pm

Clementine – 25% off holiday cards and ornaments from 5-8pm. Enjoy samples from Stonecutter Spirits and Aqua Vitea.

Mendy’s – Take 10% off storewide from 5-8pm

51 % OFF WINE

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IPJ – It’s always a party with Woodchuck Hard Cider; stop in for free samples!

Marquis Theater – Enjoy 50% off dinner plates

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Forth N Goal – Enjoy complimentary samples of Otter Creek Brewing Company brews while you shop. Take 20% off everything “Middlebury” plus 20% off storewide from 5-8pm. Take an additional 5% off if paying with Middlebury Money.

Clay’s – 20% off accessories from 5-8pm

THURSDAY

Middlebury’s newest store for cooking, entertaining, gifts, and more!

Middlebury Community Music Center – Sip complimentary samples of WhistlePig (5-8pm) while enjoying MCMC’s Christmas Carol Play-In, beginning at 7pm. Middlebury Chocolates – Chocolate tasting as well as featured products from local food producers and artisans on display. Sample spiced hot chocolate and get cozy with lights, seating, and blankets out on our veranda overlooking the falls until 8pm. Middlebury Mountaineer – Enjoy complimentary tastings of Drop-In Brewery while you shop. Buy 3 pairs of Darn Tough socks, get 1 free.

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Morgan’s Tavern at The Middlebury Inn – Half-priced appetizers and drink specials for Stag & Doe.

Otter Creek Kitchenware & Electronics – Enjoy complimentary tastings of Shacksbury Cider while shopping. Kitchenware door prizes (valued up to $50) will be given away throughout the evening; no purchase necessary.

for Stag & Doe Night

Otter Creek Used Books – Each purchase will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate. Pro-Skin Studio (Court St) – Purchase a $120 gift certificate for only $100. Other In-Studio specials also available. Rainbow Room – Enter a raffle for a $25 gift certificate with purchase. You can also purchase gift certificates here for The Caddy Shack, Middlebury’s indoor golf center.

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Sweet Cecily – Buy one, get one free ankle boot socks from 5-8pm. The Lobby – Stag & Doe Dinner Special for Two plus 25% off all bottles of wine.

MOVIE THEATER + SOUTHWEST CAFE + LIVE EVENTS

Join us during Stag & Doe night for 50% off dinner plates. Come back for a show. Showing Thurs, 12/10 at 6pm: The Good Dinosaur & The Hunger Games

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Two Brothers Tavern – Appetizer Special: Spiced Chicken Liver Mousse (pear-cranberry compote, toasted anadama bread) for $12; Cocktail Special: Verpolitan (Vermont Spirit White Vodka, Metcalf’s Raspberry Liqueur, fresh lime juice, splash of cranberry) for $11. Vermont Bookshop – Draw a slip of paper for a discount (5-40% off your entire purchase) to be turned in at the register.

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And More, including: • Free Gift Wrapping for all gifts purchased in Middlebury, located at 51 Main all evening. • The popular Hot Cocoa Hut will be open from 5-8pm, just 25 cents for a cup with all the old fashioned ﬁxings.

Vermont’s Own Products – Enjoy complimentary tastes of Appalachian Gap Distillery products while you shop. Dig for your own discount at the counter for a minimum of 10% off your whole purchase.

• Stop by Cannon Park for a special outdoor viewing of It’s a Wonderful Life, beginning at 6pm.

Wonderland – Spend $25+ and receive a free holiday hat of your choosing ($10 value)

• Holiday musicians from MCMC will be performing throughout the evening in various locations.

• The SD Ireland holiday truck will be parked in front of Cannon Park by the Hot Cocoa Hut from 6-8pm.

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The purpose of the amendments is to incorporate statistical updates; include findings from Heart & Soul of Essex; add a section about flood resiliency; and add standards for the siting of commercial scale renewable energy projects. The draft 2016 Essex Town Plan features a graphic redesign and a reduction of outdated content to make the document more engaging. The draft Town Plan includes an Introduction and four chapters: The Action Plan, Essex’s Sense of Community, Essex’s Sense of Place, and Serving the Community. The amendments have the potential to affect all areas in Town. Copies of the proposed amendments and the report, as required by 24 V.S.A.§ 4384(f) and 24 V.S.A.§ 4444(b), may be obtained or examined at the temporary municipal offices at 42 Allen Martin Drive, Essex Junction, VT, the Essex Free Library, or the Brownell Library. The proposed amendments may be downloaded from the Town website at www.essex.org (under “Notices,” click “2016 Town Plan Information”). Max Levy, Chair Essex Selectboard

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Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4385(a), the Essex Selectboard has scheduled two public hearings, the second of which will happen on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Essex Police Department, 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input on proposed amendments to the Essex Town Plan, adopted March 1, 2011.

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n Saturday, Dec.19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Phoenix Books Essex will host Lauren K. Stein, author of “Fresh Made Simple,” for a book signing and meet and greet. Customers who could use a chocolate pick-me-up will be in luck! Stein will bring samples of black and white bark, one of the recipes in this beautiful new book. “Fresh Made Simple” is an engaging collection of illustrated recipes for beginning to advanced cooks in a beautiful hardcover gift package. With just a few fresh ingredients and appealing visual interpretations of each recipe, anyone can quickly put together these satisfying snacks and light meals. Each of the 75 recipes in “Fresh Made Simple” is a charming full-page illustration showing, rather than telling, how to make the dish described. Each

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This week Shelburne Vineyard recently announced the first public release of a new red wine varietal. The varietal, called Petite Pearl, was released for tasting on Nov.14 at the Vineyard Tasting Room on Shelburne Road in Shelburne. Petite Pearl is a new cold-hardy hybrid grape released to growers only in 2010 when Shelburne Vineyard planted just one experimental row. In 2012, the vineyard followed with a full 2.2 acre planting, having vetted the vines’ suitability for our growing environment. Petite Pearl represents the vanguard of a second generation of cold hardy grapes building on the success of the first generation that is known for grapes such as Marquette, La Crescent, Frontenac and Louise Swenson that have spearheaded the rise of Vermont’s wine industry. The grape makes a richly toned, garnet colored wine with complex savory herbal notes and earthiness and a somewhat higher level of tannins that has excited northern winemakers. This year’s Petite Pearl release is from the 2013 vintage and followed a small, 2012 experimental batch vinted in a single glass carboy from the 2012 harvest and tested last year. Based on early testing of the juice, Shelburne Vineyard’s manager and winemaker, Ethan Joseph, chose to give the grapes extended fermentation of about 20 days on the skins, the process which extracts the color and tannins from the grapes. After fermenting and aging the resulting wine in oak barrels, Joseph prepared a series of test blends, bottled and poured in a blind tastings to a panel of vineyard staff who evaluated it for taste, color, aroma, and finish. The Petite Pearl is a hybrid grape bred by Minnesota viticulturist and author Tom Plocher, who has worked extensively with Vermont grape growers for test plantings. Today, wine from the larger 2014 harvest remains in oak barrels for aging to be released in 2016. Shelburne Vineyard was founded in 1998 with three acres of vines on leased land and produced its first wine in 2001. Today the vineyard grows a total of about 16 acres of grapes, and in 2014 they produced about 45,000 bottles of wine. The vineyard specializes in northern varietals and is known for their sustainable production of award-winning wines including Marquette, Louise Swenson, La Crescent, Riesling and Ice Wine, which consistently bring home top medals from national and international competitions. iMAGe | MetRo CReAtiVe

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