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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

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Another look at sewers in the bay Town leaders see environmental and economic benefits By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun

Valerie Pallotta, Maureen Grassley and Judith Boyce, left to right, of Blue Star Mothers of Vermont, serve chili at the Winter Carnival’s Chili Contest.

Talent shines at 30th Annual Winter Carnival By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun In three years, the Colchester’s Got Talent show has grown to the point where overflow seating was needed in front of a live TV monitor for Friday night’s event – the kickoff to the 30th Annual Colchester Winter Carnival. A packed auditorium along with spectators watching via a Lake Champlain Access Television feed in the Colchester High School cafeteria was treated to nearly three hours of all ages, homegrown talent. The night brought out elementary school, middle school and high school students – on stage and in the enthusiastic crowd – as well as adults, friends and family members. Three judges evaluated the 27 performances on stage presence and technical proficiency, and the top three in each of three categories received cash awards. Nearly all the performers displayed a musical talent of some kind, with the sounds of voices, pianos and guitars filling the auditorium. The event was organized by the Colchester Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s a great event because it brings all the different ages together,” said Parks and Rec employee Jennifer Turmel. Mike Toomey has MC’d the event in each of its three years and has noticed the evolution of some of the returning performers. “It’s nice to see some of the same people back year after year,” said Toomey, who not only introduced each act but spent time backstage loosening them up with goodnatured conversation. “You can see how they’ve evolved with their

Relay spirit re-emerges in Essex Kickoff gathering starts fundraising for the annual Cancer Society event By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is five months away from descending on the Champlain Valley Exposition, but the wellspring of spirit that sustains the event and inspires the fight against the disease resurfaced last week during the fundraising kickoff at the Essex Cinemas. Chittenden County Relay for Life organizers and team captains joined new recruits to pack one of the theaters and experience in 90 minutes a similar range of emotions present through the allnight walk in June. From a 2012 highlight video, to words from survivors and caregivers, the kickoff was a poignant reminder of what makes Relay for Life an enduring event. It also served to inspire a fundraising effort that collected $322,000 for the American Cancer Society in 2012. The Chittenden County Relay for Life is on pace to become the largest in the Cancer Society’s New England region, organizers said. “We want to get the team captains to come to this kickoff so they feel connected to each other and inspired by each other,” American Cancer Society Vermont Vice President Hilary Casillas said. Roughly 150 teams participated in last year’s event, –See RELAY on page 5

Gabrielle Farineau sings the tune “Lean on Me.” See more photos on page 16. Photos by Oliver Parini

presence on stage … I think we are getting better and better singing talent. Some of these kids have really impressive and mature vocal talent. I don’t envy the judges.” Judging was done by Colchester High School humanities teacher and theater company founder John Coon, high school band director Evan Peltier and former Colchester Middle School theater company director Josephine Caycedo. Vocalists displayed professionallevel talent in songs such as: “I Will Always Love You,” “Girl on Fire,” “I Have Nothing,” and “Don’t You Remember.” “I am so impressed how much talent we have in Colchester,” Caycedo said. “It’s amazing.” After a rousing performance of the inspirational Alicia Keyes ballad “Girl on Fire” by pianist and vocalist Katelyn –See CARNIVAL on page 3

Recent meetings between the Colchester Selectboard and the water district that serves Mallets Bay are breathing new life into an old idea: building a sewer system in an area of town closest to Lake Champlain. It’s an expensive project, and oncepossible federal earmarks for funding it are no longer in the cards. It’s an environmentalimprovement project that would replace failing onsite septic systems in homes along the lakeshore. It’s also an economic development project that would unlock residential and commercial possibilities in Mallets Bay neighborhoods. In sewer discussions of the past, a block of Mallets Bay area residents voiced their opposition to opening the area to more development. Colchester voters defeated the idea when it was on the ballot in the early 2000s. But the selectboard is focused on grand list growth as a way to spread property tax burdens thinner. And a lack of sewers is holding back the residential and commercial development that would increase the grand list, board members say. The board met with the Fire District No. 2’s water department in January for an update on sewer plans (the Fire District has taken the lead on engineering and conceptual plans over the years.) A follow up meeting is scheduled for March. “It was clear to us that the ratepayers in Fire District No. 2 cannot afford the $14 million price tag,” selectboard member Herb Downing said. “We came to a common understanding that the only way this gets built is that it happens on a townwide basis. “There’s a sense on the selectboard that sewers in the bay are a good thing and it

makes sense to explore ways to pay for it,” he added. Current plans drawn up by Aldrich and Elliot Water Resource Engineers of Essex run the sewer line through Prim Road, Blakely Road and West Lakeshore Drive. But the town is interested in adding East Lakeshore Drive to the mix. East Lakeshore is in the jurisdiction of Fire District No. 3. According to Fire District No. 2 Administrator Dick Desautels, the jurisdictional issues can be worked out between the two districts if East Lakeshore is included in the project. The creation of a separate sewer district is one possibility, he said. Including East Lakeshore is important to the selectboard because of the state of some of the homes and septic systems on that road, several of which are wedged right up against the shoreline. One of the homes has been condemned and ordered to be removed, Downing said. “Most of them have old (septic) systems that are in various states of failure,” he said. “From an environmental standpoint, East Lakeshore would really need (sewers),” selectboard member Nadine Scibek added. “The system we have now is not a system.” The estimated $14 million price tag does not include the East Lakeshore stretch. Eventually, Desautels envisions a stretch of sewer served Mallets Bay lakeshore that features restaurants, hotels and new homes as well as a realigned route for East Lakeshore Drive that takes the road a further away from the lake. “The potential growth that could occur in that corridor would be just spectacular,” he said. “It could definitely increase the grand list and I think that’s what the town is looking at.”

Cooking for a cause CMS competes in Jr. Iron Chef Vermont By KELLY MARCH The Colchester Sun Colchester Middle School sent a team of budding culinary artists to the sixth annual Jr. Iron Chef Vermont competition at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction on Saturday. Loosely based on the Japanese cooking show Iron Chef, Jr. Iron Chef Vermont is a statewide competition for middle and high school students hosted by the Burlington School Food Project and Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED). During the competition, 75 teams of three to five students had 90 minutes to prepare an original recipe suitable for serving in a school cafeteria. The dishes, which the teams planned and submitted prior to the event, had to be cooked without the use of electric heating

tools, such as toaster ovens, hot plates or microwaves. All entries also had to include a minimum of five seasonal Vermont ingredients and could not contain nuts, meats, poultry or fish. The creations were judged on taste, presentation, creativity, best use of local ingredients, nutritional value and level of feasibility for replication in school cafeterias. A panel of judges, which included local chefs, farmers and school officials, then decided the winner of two awards: The Lively Local Award for the recipe that best highlights Vermont foods and Best in Show. The winners of the awards in the Cougar’s heat and division were Crosset Brook Middle School (The Lively Local Award) and Charlotte Central School (Best in Show). But event organizers stressed that every group was a winner, because all schools will benefit from the knowledge the teams acquired while participating in the competition. According to the Jr. Iron Chef Vermont website, the competition “highlights Natasha Hayes, Hannah Safer and Mikayla Groseclose of the local agriculture, promotes Colchester Culinary Creators cook vegetable samosas in pink –See CHEFS on page 5

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Q & A Gwendy Lauritzen and Cathi McClellan Notch Above Tours

Everyone loves a vacation, but booking the trip can be a different story. Making reservations online for planes, car rentals or hotels often jam your computer screen with flashing windows from dealers all promising a bargain. So many options can confuse even the best of us, and more often than not we snap the laptop shut while muttering in frustration. Another option is to have someone book the flight for you, but can you really trust a stranger to book your welldeserved vacation? “We’re Vermonters — we care, we’re local and we’re accessible,” explained Gwendy Lauritzen a travel enthusiast and the new owner of Notch Above Tours. This 10yearold fullservice tour business moved to 824 West Lakeshore Drive owned by Dick Mazza in Malletts Bay five years ago when Lauritzen joined the company; previously the company was located in Jeffersonville near the Notch and was owned by Jim Jackson. “Colchester is where a lot of our base is,” noted Lauritzen, also a Colchester resident. “It’s been a great move.” Cathi McClellan replaced Lauritzen as the Vice President when Lauritzen bought the business on Jan. 1 of this year. McClellan is a Colchester native, too, and a 1989 graduate of Colchester High School. Seventeen years ago she moved to Milton, where she resides with her husband Artie and two sons Christopher, 17, and Michael, 18. McClellan and Lauritzen work with six tour managers — employees who go with travelers on domestic tours — and partner with Travel Alliance Partners (TAP). TAP employs 35 tour operators. “Through our partnership we have been able to expand what we do and still maintain a high service quality and good price,” said the owner — a 1972 graduate

of the University of Vermont. “The other companies send tourists to Vermont, and that benefits everyone here.” With a background in business and marketing, nutrition, fashion design and the ski industry, Lauritzen promises to be a dynamic owner. She recently spoke about Notch Above Tours and the tribulations of planning a trip on your own. Q: How did you get involved in the travel industry? A: Jim and I had worked together on some tourism related products over the years, and so I knew when he was distancing himself with the company. I had a lifelong dream of owning my own company, and he new of my intention and goals from the beginning. He was happy to comply with my aspirations and now here we are. Q: Why do you enjoy working at Notch Above Tours? A: The number one rewarding factor is making people happy and helping them fulfill their dreams with travel. Q: What makes your company a “notch above”? A: It’s definitely our attention to detail and customer service. When you’re planning a trip for someone — whether it’s 1 or 100 days — if you miss a detail it can magnify very quickly. You want someone who cares about your trip as much as you do. Really listening and making folks happy is what makes us a ‘notch above.’ Q: What are a few favorite trips or tours that you book for clients? A: One of the most popular trips is going to Alaska. Thanks to Sarah Palin — she’s done a great job marketing her state. Many people do the cruise and land tours, where they can spend time on the boat

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Schnabel – a Colchester High School freshman – a moved Toomey implored the crowd for applause: “I don’t know what you guys were doing in high school,” he said, “but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t that!” Some of the performers used the talent show as a steppingstone for potential entertainment industry careers. Kaitlyn Small, for example, said she plans to audition for the popular talentsearch television show American Idol as a teenager. “I hope to be famous,” said the Colchester Middle School sixthgrader. “It was really fun,” she continued. “I enjoyed listening to all the other performers and

“I am so impressed how much talent we have in Colchester. It’s amazing.”

Gwendy Lauritzen, right, and Cathi McClellan, left, stand at the front desk of Notch Above Tours in Colchester on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Oliver Parini

and take land excursions. Now they want to go back for interior Alaska tours. Where they would get to visit a dogsled breeder and play with the puppies, do more hands on activities with the natives, and ride a train through Alaska. Yes, it’s a distance to travel, but it’s a safe and affordable vacation. Across the pond, Portugal seems to be a hot destination this year. About five years ago, everybody wanted to go to Australia; then it was Ireland. It’s all cyclical. We also do a lot of school trips. A great deal of our business is with Vermont schools. Our guides go with them to help the chaperones out and make sure everything runs smoothly. Q: How do you choose what to offer? A: It’s usually a gut feeling; sometimes we get suggestions, sometimes it’s for history or trends. Basically, if both of us like it, we book it.

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being up there myself.” Look for rebroadcasts of the talent show on LCATV through the winter. It’s also available on DVD from LCATV.

COLCHESTER’S GOT TALENT WINNERS Youth category 1st — Sam Burgess 2nd — Jessie Thompson 3rd — Ellie Davidson Junior category 1 — Natalee Garen nd 2 — Katelyn Schnabel rd 3 — Meghan Harbison and Elysia Way st

Adult category 1st — Teremy Garen 2nd — Spencer Soulia 3rd — Tiffany Couture

Q: With all the online/doit yourself travel services, why do people still use tour services? A: The doityourself model is a great way to book travel for someone who has time, and is savvy with rates, fine print and maneuvering search engines. The way we can help people is through customer service, knowledge of the industry and saving time for people. People tend to get frustrated with how quickly rates change and they don’t have time to put into it that we do. We also have access to many more flight schedules, hotel rates and excursions than someone doing it alone. It is very important to have confidence in those people helping you. In just one click you can go to Outer Mongolia instead of San Francisco. Q: How has travel changed over the years? A: We are seeing an increase in multigenerational travel

nowadays. So many people are taking their families on an adventure. The memories that are created on those trips are worth any gift you could purchase; the time spent together is a treasure. We encourage that and want people to spend time with their families. There are many affordable options for families to take a vacation. People are thinking a little differently now, probably because of the age and stage of some family members, and unfortunately because of the tragedies our country has been through recently people are thankful for spending time together. They always say something good comes out of every bad, and that’s what this must be; people learn to appreciate their families and give gratitude. — Elsie Lynn

Editor’s Note: Reach Notch Above Tours at (802) 8810661

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OPINION P ERSPECTIVE Cameron Brownell. Remember the name. Someday, you will see or hear about him – on TV, the radio, at Lincoln Center, or on Broadway – and you’ll be able to say, “I know that name – he’s from Colchester.” Cameron kicked off Colchester’s 250th Anniversary celebration on Sunday by performing at its first “Musicale.” It could not have been a more fitting beginning to the yearlong event that celebrates the signing of the town’s charter on June 7, 1763. Not only does Cameron’s roots in Colchester go back to the late 1700s when his family settled in the Malletts Bay area, his performance was presented in the town’s oldest church – the United Church of Colchester, built in 1838 (serving both the Congregational and Baptist congregations). Clint Reichard, President of the Colchester Historical Society (a sponsor of the 250th Anniversary celebration introduced Cameron and Carol Reichard, his accompanist, to the crowd of 70 or more local residents. The concert was magnificent, offering a thoughtful blend of classical music and some show tunes. With luck, this CHS graduate and seventh generation Colchesterite now in his third year at the Crane School of Music in New York, will perform another “Musicale” before the year is out. Cameron Brownell. Remember the name. OK. If you regularly read this column you know that my favorite town meeting of the year is Fire District #2’s Annual meeting – this year held on Jan. 28, starting at 7 p.m. Often I am late for the meeting because of a conflicting Colchester Reparative Board meeting. In fact, last year I got there just in time to make the motion to adjourn. As luck would have it, I made it on time this year and didn’t miss a thing before adjournment at about 7:37 p.m. It’s my favorite meeting because it’s short, to the point and we get to see our firefighters in their dress blues – always a sight to behold. All of those conditions prevailed this year, short of one squad of firefighters in their “work” uniforms having just responded to a broken water pipe. Apparently, there are more broken water pipes than normal of late (generally 810 a year, 15 in 2012) which is becoming a concern for the district. Fire Chief Dave Scibek mentioned that their fire fighter volunteers over the past year had completed a combined 10,000 hours of service to the community. No doubt that number is true for the Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Department as well. It’s an astonishing amount of time, for which Colchester residents certainly are most grateful. Water District General Manager Dick Desautels

COLCHESTER’S CHRONICLER Inge Schaefer told the audience (of maybe 15 residents, other than the Prudential Committee and firefighters) that a meeting had been held with the Selectboard on the sewer project. While the project is moving forward and funding continues to be sought, the Board wanted the Prudential Committee to also consider extending the route of the sewer to include E. Lakeshore Drive. Desautels also talked about an annual increase to rate payers of approximately $6.56 for minimum users and $17 for larger users along with a new $3 a month charge that will be set aside in reserve to eliminate a future bond issue for water main replacement. All that and the election of Prudential Committee incumbents Steve Chagon, Joe Hart, Mike Whalen, Ed Losier as Treasurer and Renee Barrett as District Clerk, brought the meeting to closure just 37 minutes after it started. Now that’s an efficient annual meeting – credit to Nadine Scibek who, this year, served as the meeting moderator. The Cloverhouse Restaurant plans to reopen by today (Feb. 7) — oh, happy day! It’s the longest running restaurant in Colchester so one would hate to see it close. Michael O’Brien is the new owner – son of locals Tom and Linda O’Brien. Michael graduated from Colchester High School in 1990 and has been CHS assistant boys hockey coach for the past four years. The purchase of the building becomes final in July. There was excitement in O’Brien’s voice as he spoke about his new Chef Jason Beeman, the new menu and the upgrading of the building. In my last column, I mentioned how much I enjoyed Winter Carnival’s Talent Night and particularly the comedic talents of a young man whose name I could not recall. Surprise, surprise, surprise – that man is Lincoln White! He was kind enough to write to me and said, with this encouragement, he might audition for another Talent Night. Lincoln is also a member of the School Board, which might mean those meetings are now a bit livelier. Good luck, Lincoln, in both endeavors. For your Sweetie this year on Valentine’s Day, try writing a poem – sure to please and so reasonably priced. Send me your news – ingevt@comcast. net. God bless. Read Inge’s full article online at www.colchestersun.com.

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Gov. Peter Shumlin speaks at The Vermont Dairy Industry Association’s Annual Banquet at the Vermont Farm Show on Thursday afternoon at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Photo by Oliver Parini

LETTERS Thank you As fundraising chairperson of the Colchester Milton Rotary Club, I would like to thank the businesses and merchants who donated over $20,000 worth of goods and services to our recent charitable auction. It was great to see the many bidders purchase these items and help us donate all of the proceeds to charitable causes such as food shelves, mentoring programs, peace efforts, and reading, music and sports programs. The needs on behalf of our communities continues to grow and Rotary stands at the forefront to help meet our needs. Suzanne R. Brown, Esq. Shelburne A supportive community Huge thanks to the Colchester Recreation Department, Colchester Theatre Company and all who helped with this year’s Colchester Talent Show. With standingroomonly once again this year, we were thoroughly entertained by the talent right here in our own town. Last year my daughter and I attended and were

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struck by how supportive the audience was of each and every performer. As a result, my daughter decided to try out this year and she got in, giving us the behind thescenes perspective. All of the volunteers were so helpful throughout the night to alleviate any fears and ensure performers would get equal time in the practice rooms. They helped set up mics and moved instruments on and off the stage. The MC for the evening set the tone with his positive energy and enthusiasm. Once again, the audience was awesome, cheering everyone on. We were inspired by each and every act. Katie & Emily White’s exquisite harmonies, Audrey Houle’s courage and perseverance, and Lauren Zwonik’s heavenly flute music stand out in my mind. As Erin Casab sang “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” we silently answered a collective “Yes!,” surrounded by a community who had come together to support and uplift each other. This support and love continued on into Saturday’s events at the Winter Carnival at CHS. Numerous people

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went out of their way to talk with the performers from the Talent Show, sharing how much they enjoyed the music and dance. Even the cold temperatures and lack of snow couldn’t dampen the spirits of those coming out for the Winter Carnival this year. I was impressed by a group of four older students who gave up their coveted place in line for Marc Hughes’ caricatures so that my daughter and her friend would have an opportunity at the end of Marc’s time there to get their caricatures done. I had a chance to talk with three school board members who were there at the carnival offering information about the proposal to renovate the CHS science labs. I took a tour of the labs with school board member Dick Pecor and it was a real eyeopener. In just one room I saw that the hood for working with chemicals is completely unusable, the emergency safety shower would flood the library below if used, and the equipment dates to the 1970s, including electrical wiring that sorely needs replacing. One hallway is entirely unsupervised,

with no doorways open to classrooms, which has led to problematic activities. The proposed renovation would move that hallway to the center of the wing and extend classrooms so they would finally receive windows and muchneeded space. I encourage you to arrange for a tour of the CHS Science Labs to see for yourself and ask questions to make an informed vote on March 5. Thanks to those on the school board, who give of their time and energy to listen to us and to inform us of important issues that affect our students and the entire Colchester community; thanks to students who show real character in looking after others younger than them and being excellent role models in the process; thanks to the musicians and dancers in our community who have the courage to get up and perform for us; and thanks to all who work hard to make events like the Winter Carnival such a success in bringing us all together on a cold winter weekend. Libby Davidson Colchester

Q: Will you support a school budget spending increase of 6.7 percent as proposed by the school board?

Each week we ask readers of our e-mail newsletter to share their thoughts on a topic making headlines in The Colchester Sun. A sampling of responses to this week’s question follow. Go to www.colchestersun.com to sign up for the newsletter. Yes! I am all for spending more for our children’s education! The education of our young ones should be our number ONE concern! Ellen Tetrick Colchester

We also asked this question on The Colchester Sun Facebook page (www.facebook.com/colchestersun), and received the following responses, among others. I want to know how much spending increases and pay raises have been passed since all the Colchester schools went on strike in 2006 — it’s pathetic! Every year they demand more or they will go on strike. And these teachers dare say they are passionate about teaching. Todd Archacki Whoa dear brother there are always two sides to the story... remember that... educate yourself first... not saying you can’t have your opinion but you can’t make generalizations about us all. Allyson Archacki

but by all means, let’s keep spending more…. I would welcome some education on where all our money is going, from someone on the inside. Every teacher I know says they buy supplies for their students out of their own pockets. They complain of outdated books, programs are always in danger of being cut, and test scores are iffy, yet the budget keeps going up and up and up (and yes, teachers get raise after raise), while enrollment continues to decline. If the money isn’t going toward supplies and programs for our children, where is it going? Liz Rochefort

Sure, why not. We No. 10 percent hit to have declining enrollment property taxes needs a much and few, if any of the better explanation as to residents paying the taxes budget cutting options! have gotten ANY raises, Gregory Audette

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from page 1 and 102 teams are already registered for this year. “We are way ahead of where we were last year at this time,” Casillas said. Kickoff participants last Wednesday received some nutsandbolts information about recruiting team members and garnering donations from friends, family members and coworkers. They were reminded how the all night relay event mirrors the experience of a cancer patient fighting the disease, with the evening sunset symbolizing the darkness of the diagnosis, the slog through the wee hours of the morning mirroring the exhaustion of treatment, and the dawn light symbolizing turning the corner back toward life, when the patient knows he or she will make it. “Remember, there is no finish line until we find a cure,” organizers told the crowd. Relay founder Gordy Klatt addressed participants through a video, and revealed a cancer diagnosis last year. “Through Relay, you have given inspiration, healing and hope to millions of people across the globe,” he said. “After looking cancer in the eye, I know

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Tracy Devarney, a cancer survivor, speaks to team captains and organizers of the Relay for Life American Cancer Society fundraising event during a kickoff gathering last Wednesday at the Essex Cinemas. This year’s Relay is set for June 21 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Photo by Mark Sweeney

personally that there is no group better prepared to end this disease than you.” Personal stories from local cancer survivors and those who have helped loved ones battle the disease punctuated the evening. South Burlington company, SecureShred, became a Relay for Life sponsor for 2013 during a time when an employee’s wife was battling cancer last year. Co owner Eric Flegenheimer shared that she had passed

away three weeks ago. Relay for Life kicks off at “To watch my (business) the Fairgrounds the evening partner for 17 months do of June 21. everything for his wife was truly amazing,” he said. “He quit work … and so I said this is a natural for SecureShred and we will be behind it 100 percent and we are glad to be a part of it.” Organizers said their goal is to exceed last year’s fundraising total by $19,000 and hit $341,000. Organizers and team captains will now be meeting monthly until the

dip—also served another purpose: raising cancer nutrition awareness. “(The team of three, Natasha Hayes, Hannah Safer and Mikayla Groseclose,) came up with the recipe after weeks of brainstorming,” explained team coordinator Sandra Hawks. “One of the girls’ grandmothers died of breast cancer and that sparked the idea of cooking for a cause. They decided to wear pink to show their support and adapted their recipe to be nutritionally sound for cancer patients

cooking through chemo.” For that reason, Chef Curtiss Hemm posted the recipe on his blog Pink Ribbon Cooking as a healthy dish for breast cancer patients. “(The Colchester Culinary Creators) wanted to work with a recipe that promoted health and wellness to those affected by breast cancer,” he wrote in his blog post. “The recipe fits nicely for those looking for a protein packed lunch or snack.”

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from page 1 the culinary arts and raises awareness about the complexity of our school food systems,” while empowering students to “take the lead on solving complex problems of underfunded school meal programs.” Jr. Iron Chef Vermont also directly impacts these issues by serving as a fundraiser for Vermont farmtoschool and other VT FEED programs. The Colchester Culinary Creators’ submission— vegetable samosas with beet

The Colchester Culinary Creators’ recipe is as follows: Ingredients: 5 small red potatoes, boiled and chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ cup fresh peas ½ cup black beans ½ t. salt 2 t. chili powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cumin seed, crushed 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed 1 t. mustard seed, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice water 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup cilantro leaves 1 small jalapeno chili, diced 6 large Egg roll wrappers 1 large beets 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed 1 cup Greek yogurt, fat free 1 dash black pepper 1 tablespoon dill leaves, chopped 1 radish as garnish, cut into thin strips Instructions: 1. Add 1 tbsp. of oil or ghee, onion and mustard seed to a pan set over medium heat. Cook until just soft to keep onion flavor. Add green chili and cilantro leaves to onion mixture. 2. While onion is cooking, combine the remaining spices with chopped potato, peas and beans in a large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice. 3. Add potato and spice mixture to the onions. Add

2 tbsp. of water as you cook all the ingredients together. 4. Cool the samosa filling. Once cool mash to form a coarse mixture. 5. While mixture is chilling, cut egg roll wrappers in half to make triangles, making sure to cover with damp cloth as you work so wrappers do not dry out. Along one edge of the triangle brush with a little water so other edge can stick. Create cone with wrapper and hold in hand to fill with veggie mixture. Once filled brush top with a little water and crimp closed with other side. 6. Heat oil/ghee in a frying pan and place samosas in oil to cook. Cook to golden brown (about 23 minutes on each side). Drain on paper towel and place on serving plate. 7. For the sauce, remove greens from beets. Boil beets atop stove until tender (about 15 minutes). Once cooked, shock beets by placing beets in cold water. 8. Once cool, peel bets and grate with the large holes of a box grater. 9. Mash the garlic with the salt in a mortar and pestle. Add the lemon juice and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir garliclemon mixture into the sour cream. Add black pepper to taste, and adjust salt. Stir in the beets and the dill and/or mint. 10. Create radish garnish and place atop/near dip to accompany samosas.

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FROZEN FUN ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN Great Ice in the Champlain Islands Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 16-17 Two weekends of events are planned for City Bay in North Hero Village. Highlights include: FEB. 8: S&'615$)($Q$!"#"$;&77&,53$L.$)$LF;;5($ cookout and chili contest at the North Hero House. FEB. 9: Champlain Islands Ice Skating Marathon. Open to the public. Register: www.marathonskating.org. FEB. 10: Sled dog demos and rides FEB. 16: Kids Fishing Derby, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Frozen Chozen Regatta, 1-3 p.m. FEB. 17: Pick up hockey game for all ages, 1-3 p.m. Schedule is weather-dependent. For updates or information contact: 802372-8400 or 372-4161. Visit: www. champlainislands.com for more scheduling info. Free parking is available in North Hero Village. To volunteer, contact: 372-8400.

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Informational meeting. Meet with the community to learn about Vermont Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Center including the Healthcare is a Human Right campaign, Put People First campaign, and Planet Movement. Open to the public. Essex High School, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 802-373-0133 Winter Encore concert. The Jasper String Quartet will perform. Tickets: $30 adults, $15 under 18. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 7:30 !"#"$%&'()*(+$,,,"-.''(/0"&12 Performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stand Up, Stand Out,â&#x20AC;? by Vanessa German and New American artists. Honors the late Dan Balon and his work in our community. Cash bar and hor dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres available. Free and open to the public with a suggested Donation $15 to the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. BCA Center, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m Open faced hot pork dinner. Cost: $6/plate. Live entertainment by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Honey Bees.â&#x20AC;? Open to the public. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.

Saturday

Snowshoe tracking walk. Enjoy a snowshoe walk through the woods while looking for tracks and signs of wildlife activities with the Winooski Valley Park Districts environmental educator. The WVPD will provide snowshoes for the excursion to those that need them, along with binoculars )'3$ (1)*4$ /35'(/6*)(/&'$ #)(51/)78"$ 9155$ and open to the public. Pre-registration required. Woodside Park, Essex, 1 p.m. Register: 802-863-5744 or americorps@ wvpd.org.

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The Colchester High School music program is hosting a night of dinner and music provided by CHS musicians. Silent auction will feature dozens of items donated by area merchants. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 children under 12. Two seatings. Cafeteria, Colchester High School, Colchester, 5 and 7 p.m. Contact: 802-264-5742 or peltiere@ csdvt.org or towlem@csdvt.org.

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Reception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color Story.â&#x20AC;? A juried exhibit that crosses subject, theme and genre and focuses on choice of color. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will b served. Exhibit runs through Mar. 3. Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hump Challenge. A demanding 26 km backcountry ski around Camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hump. A fundraiser supporting education and family support programs for the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, Vermont Chapter. Camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hump Nordic Skiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association center, Huntington, 7:30 a.m. For registration and details, visit: http://www.camelshumpchallenge.com/. Masterclass. The Jasper String Quartet will lead a masterclass for young musicians at the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association as part of their Eastman Strings Masterclass Series. Free and open to the public. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 10 a.m.

Contra dance. Music will be provided by Atlantic Crossing. All are welcome, all dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; session at 7:45 p.m. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Admission: $8 adults, children under 12 free. Edmunds School Gymnasium, 299 Main Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. Dance Info: 802-371-9492 or 802-3437165. Spaghetti soiree and silent auction. The Colchester High School music program is hosting a night of dinner and music provided by CHS musicians. Silent auction will feature dozens of items donated by area merchants. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 children under 12. Two seatings. Cafeteria, Colchester High School, Colchester, 5 and 7 p.m. Contact: 802-264-5742 or peltiere@csdvt.org or towlem@csdvt.org.

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Monday

Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday celebration. Dressed in period costume, singer/researcher Linda Radtke shares songs from Vermont during the Civil War period, with engaging commentary and letters from Vermont soldiers. She is joined by pianist Arthur Zorn in this program for all audiences that brings the Civil War period in Vt .to life through music and letters. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7p.m. Contact: 8786955. Classical concert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night at the Pops,â&#x20AC;? presented by The Burlington Civic Symphony. Music Director Daniel Bruce will lead the BCSO in a program of light classical and pops favorites. Admission: $5-15. ElleyLong Music Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Tickets: 802-86-FLYNN &1$-.''(/0"&12"$:';&+$<=>?<@A?A=BC" Opera concert. The Burlington Ensemble and the Oriana Singers will perform Henry Purcellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dido and Aeneas.â&#x20AC;? Part of Burlington Ensembleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;90/10 Seriesâ&#x20AC;? to ben56($8/0$7&*)7$'&'?!1&6($&12)'/D)(/&'8"$EF2gested donation at the door: $10. College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 3 p.m. Contact: 802-598-9520 or burlington.ensemble@gmail.com. Concert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? 40th Army Band will perform. Also featuring the Castleton State College Wind Ensemble. Fine Arts Center, Castleton State College campus, 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Contact (G5$%&7*G58(51$&;6*5+$@@<?@H<=" Cabin Fever Winter Dance. Hosted by Bernie and Jane Sanders with music by disc jockey Joel Najman. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments and cash bar. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. Memorial Auditorium Annex, 250 Main Street, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. Contact: 802-862-1505. Dance auditions. Bryce Dance Company is looking for six movers to join this contemporary company for a new evening length work with performances in late spring and early summer. Pre-registration is required. South End Studio, 699 Pine Street, Burlington, 2:30-4 p.m. Sign up: brycedance@gmail.com. Genealogy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using the Drouin/Loiselle Mar1/)25$ I/*1&6*G5"$ J)'5($ K77)13$ ,/77$ (5)*G$ how to access marriage records from Quebec in the years 1621 to 1935. Class: $5. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: 802-2385934. Hinesburg Winter Carnival. Includes a winter ,);-5$L15)4;)8($)'3$8/75'($)F*(/&'"$I5'F+$ ,);-58$ ,/(G$ 8(1),L511/58M$ #)!75$ 8.1F!$ and whipped cream, bacon, fresh fruit, bagels, coffee and orange juice. Bid on a variety of items from local merchants. Enjoy ice skating, relay races, and contests during the Hinesburg Winter Carnival. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children >?N>"$K77$!1&*5538$L5'56($(G5$O/'58LF12$ PF1851.$ E*G&&7M$ )$ '&'?!1&6($ !)15'($ *&operative preschool. Hinesburg Community School cafeteria, 10888 Route 116, Hinesburg, 8-11 a.m. Essex Has Talent. A showcase of community amateur performers. Acts will include singing, dancing, gymnastics, rock bands and more. Admission: $5; $4 with a nonperishable food item for Heavenly Pantry Food Shelf. Essex High School Auditorium,

Tuesday

Malletts Bay School winter concerts. Colchester residents will have the opportunity to see the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budding musicians perform this month at the Malletts Bay School (MBS) winter concerts. First concert: third graders. Second: Fourth graders. Gymnasium, Malletts Bay School, 6 and 7 p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic. com. Presentation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Attractions.â&#x20AC;? Speaker: Bryan Pfeiffer. Charles Darwin meets Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in a vivid display of courtship among birds and other wildlife. In this GMAS program writer and naturalist Bryan Pfeiffer will present some of his most revealing and amorous wildlife photographs showing birds, bees, and other creatures cavorting in ways that you might not expect. This presentation is rated PG for â&#x20AC;&#x153;politely graphicâ&#x20AC;?. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Malletts Bay School winter concert. TG5$6;(G$ grade band and chorus will perform. Free and open to the public. Colchester High School auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Visit: www. friendsofcolchestermusic.com. Rigoletto 101. Join the Vermont Italian Club and opera lover extraordinaire, Patrick Brown, for an introduction to the world of opera and an overview of Verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rigoletto.â&#x20AC;? Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington, 7 p.m. Contact Barbara: 8657211 Book discussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Laura Ingalls Wilder,â&#x20AC;? by Wendy McClure. Led by Peter Burns. Free and open to the public. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact Barbara: 865-7211 Theater production. Through Feb. 16. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.â&#x20AC;? William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tragedy about treachery, revenge, incest, moral corruption, and family. Presented by the Champlain College Theatre Department. Tickets: $20. Tickets available at the door. Also Feb. 20-23. Champlain College Alumni Auditorium, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-865-5468 Book discussion group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Writers As Readers.â&#x20AC;? Examining how Laura Ingalls Wilder captured the imagination of writer, Wendy McClure. Free and open to the public. Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street,

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CALENDAR Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact Barbara: 865-7211 Essex Rotary Meeting. Guest speaker: Melissa Long, “Vermont Refugee Resettlement Presentation.” Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. The Essex, Essex Junction, 12:10 p.m. Meeting. The Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Topic: “Red Work.” First meeting is complimentary. Bring a bag lunch. Pines Senior Living Community, 7 Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Contact: 372-4255. Look Good — Feel Better Program. Free program that teaches female cancer patients techniques to help restore their appearance during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact Hope Lodge: 802-658-0649

Thursday

FeBREWary. An ECHO After Dark evening on the topic of beer for adults 21+. Enjoy presentations while sipping world-class beer. Price: $20 nonmembers, $15 ECHO mem=+4,>'?4"1+'"51$7;+,'*@+'=++4'-3,-"5#,'3$)5#' with collectible ECHO After Dark tasting glass. ECHO Aquarium, Burlington Waterfront, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 877-324-6386 Green Mountain Chapter of the Air Force Association luncheon. Guest speaker: Chief Master Sergeant Richard Brehm USAF (Ret). Elks Club, 925 North Avenue, Burlington, 12 p.m. Advanced luncheon registration is preferred and may be made by contacting John Roach: 879-3713. Theater performance. Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Heidi Chronicles” presented by the UVM Department of Theatre. Tickets: $18. Through Feb. 16. The Royall Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info, contact: 656-2094.

Friday

EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY Monday, Feb. 11 Young Adult Film Crew. Make and air your own TV programs on LCATV. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 Friends of the Library winter book sale. Don’t miss this wide variety of gently used books and audiovisual materials – all at bargain prices! Can you help at the sale? The Friends need extra hands; call 879-7576 for info about volunteering. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ONGOING Burnham knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet most Wednesdays. Beginners welcome. Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main Street, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 879-7576 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov. Preschool music with Raphael. Wednesdays. Raphael plays guitar while emphasizing good fun, taking turns, and dancing. Best for ages 3-5. Colchester Meeting House (next door to the Burnham Memorial Library), 898 Main Street, Colchester, 12:30-1 p.m. Contact: 878-0313 or jmuse@colchestervt. gov. Drop-in gentle hatha yoga. Tuesdays. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. Beginners and intermediates welcome. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call 878-0313 to sign up. Drop-in storytime. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required. Contact: 878-0313. 10 a.m. One-on-one tutoring. Mondays (4:30-6 p.m.), Wednesdays (4:30-6 p.m.), Thursdays (3-6 p.m.), and Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Students from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Colchester campus) tutor students in reading, math, and science at the library. The program is focused on grades 1-6, but tutoring is available in other grades for certain subjects. There is no fee for this service. Call 878-0313 to sign-up.

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Brown bag book club. This month: the poetry of Pancake breakfast. Menu: pancakes, VT maple Vt. poet Sydney Lea. Coffee, tea, juice and syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, dessert provided. Dorothy Alling Memorial juice. Free and open to the public. Two Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 12:30servings. Grace United Methodist Church, 1:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

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Book sale. Friends of Richmond Free Library Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods “Love the Library” book sale. Live music, Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods, =))0,8' 43IJ+' 35;' =30+;' #));,>' K)..7128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays nity Space at the Richmond Free Library, at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829. 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: 434-3036. Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents can support these collection drives by donatDemonstration. “Growing Your Own Indoor ing their old cell phones at A. W. Rich FuSalad Greens in the Winter.” Peter Burke neral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Juncwill show how to grow the bulk of our salad tion. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. #4++5,' -24)7#2' -2+' !"5-+4' !"-2' ,75J)!er, radish, buckwheat, pea and broccoli Contact: 849-6261. shoots. Everyone will take home a planted tray that will be ready to harvest in 7-10 Charity campaign. Teen for Jeans is collecting days. Essex Junction Senior Center, 3:30gently worn jeans in any, size, brand or 4:30 p.m. Contact: 5cornersfarmersmarstyle to donate a local charity. Collection ket@gmail.com through Feb. 10. Collection spots: First Congregational Church, Essex Junction; Poetry reading. Vt. Poet Laureate Sydney Lea Aeropostale in the University Mall, South will speak on poetry and read some of his Burlington. Visit: www.teensforjeans.com. work. Free and open to the public. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, English as a second language classes. ImWilliston, 11 a.m. Contact: 878-4918 prove your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickering Theater performance. “Urinetown.” A story of a Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/Adtown affected by a 20-year water shortvanced. Administrative Conference Room: age, forcing the people to pay to use the Beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlingpublic facilities run by a mega corporation. ton, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena Carter, FFL If the townspeople refuse they are sent to Outreach Department: 865-7211. a penal colony called “Urinetown.” Ascension Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 862-8866. Essex Art League. L++-,'-2+'*4,-'M274,;3%')I' the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church on Main Street, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Visit: www.essexartleague.com Presentation. “John Stark: Enigmatic Revolutionary.” Karl Crannell, independent scholar, Essex Junction Block Party Committee. Want author, and historic guide, will introduce evto help plan the block party on July 20? eryone to General John Stark — a RevoUse your talents to put together a familylutionary War hero. No charge, but donafriendly community event in the heart of tions appreciated. Ethan Allen Homestead a historic downtown. Meetings are the 4th Museum, Burlington, 2 p.m. Contact: 865Monday of every month. Essex Junction 4556 or info@ethanallenhomestead.org L75"1"N3$' )I*1+,8' O' /"51)$5' H-4++-8' E,,+F' Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty: 878-6944 Concert. “Songs of Hope, Joy, and Peace.” Feaor patty@essexjunction.org. tured music will range from Gustav Holst’s

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Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.6 p.m. Friday: 125 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.3 p.m.

McCarthy Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Contact: 802-398-2300.

Saturday

IT’S TIME TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR CAT’S DENTAL HYGIENE.

Toddler storytime. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories. For ages 18 months-3 years. Call to sign-up.

Cabaret Night. Guests will be treated to desserts and beverages while being entertained by vocal music students. General 3;.",,")5A' BC>' ?4)1++;,' !"$$' =+5+*-' -2+' Musical performance. The Bells of St. James and The Essex Children’s Choir. Free and music department. Tickets go on sale Feb. open to the public. Refreshments to follow. DD'"5'-2+'E,,+F'G"#2'H12))$'.3"5')I*1+')4' UCW White Church, Westford, 4-5 p.m. at the door. Essex High School Cafeteria, 7 Contact Marge: 802-879-4028 p.m. Contact: 802-857-7000 x1581.

BOTTLE DRIVE FOR BOYS 5/6 AAU BASKETBALL FEBRUARY 9TH 10-2pm The Colchester boys 5/6th grade AAU basketball team is having a bottle drive this Saturday February 9th from 10 to 2pm. The team will be driving around to neighborhoods in Colchester collecting your bottles. If you are not going to be home at that time you may call Lisa Roach 862-2098 or Sheila Ginter 893-4420 to arrange for a pick-up at your convenience. Your support will help defer player costs to participate and represent Colchester in the Vermont AAU League 2013 season. Thank You and GO LAKERS!

Sunday

ethereal Ave Maria to spirituals and folksongs. Presented by Bella Voce Women’s Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. at Chorus and the Vermont Women’s Fund.

The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. 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. Genealogy. /+-' -2+' +FN+4-,' *5;' -23-' .",,"5#' ancestor. Resources available for New England and New York. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-2385934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org. Infant and toddler programs. Join us for a rhythmic morning of play, song, puppetry and community for families with toddlers. Come once a week: every Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Infant classes offered Fridays. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 985-2827 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. Lupus support group. Third Saturday of the month. Brownell Library, Kolvoord Community Room, Essex Junction, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: vtlupusgroup@yahoo.com. !"#$%& !'$()*+,& (-'+*& .",*+*/(0& Informal gathering of model enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome. Third Thursday of each month. Kolvoord Community Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0765.

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Religious Directory Daybreak Community Church 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 or brentdaybreak@gmail.com www.daybreakvermont.org Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney

Islamic Society of Vermont 182 Hegeman Avenue. 6556711 Islamic Society of Vermont. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@ isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at 1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4 years and older during the school year. Interested non-members always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@isvt.org or Facebook.

Open gym. Ages 4 and under. Free. Every Saturday through March 2. Balls, basketball, balance beam, trampoline, riding toys, and fun activities toddlers. Essex Junction Parks and Recreation, Maple Street, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6715 or LMBruneau@aol.com.

1672 West Lakeshore Dr. 6589155. Rev. Mary Nelson Abbott, Pastor. Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Church School: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.; Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.. Childcare provided. All are welcome!

Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thurs;3%,>' P)4' 3#+,' ="4-2' -24)7#2' *@+' %+34,>' Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m. Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580

1063 Prim Road, 6580533. Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Sunday School: Nursery & all grades Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist For evening services & Adult Education, check answering machine. All are always welcome.

Reading with Frosty and friends. Tuesdays. All dogs registered with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Bring a book and read to a dog. All ages. Pre-register for 10-minute individual sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918 For more calendar events, visit www.colchestersun.com/calendar

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Jan. 29- Feb. 5, 2013 Tuesday, Jan. 29

Friday, Feb. 1

0154 Noise on Lower Mtn. View Dr 0537 EMS assist on Blakely Rd 0608 Alarm on Watertower Cir 0809 MV complaint on Jasper Mine Rd 0835 Traffic hazard on Bear Trap Rd 0926 Unsecured premise on Hercules Dr 1026 Bad check on Roosevelt Hwy 1236 Larceny on Heineberg Rd 1438 Juvenile problem in Colchester 1444 Disturbance on Prim Rd 1559 VIN verification on Roosevelt Hwy 1820 EMS assist on Birchwood Dr 2011 ATV complaint on Marble Island Rd 2059 Alarm on Brentwood Dr 2249 Alcohol offense on Bonanza Pk 2258 Burglary on Heineberg Dr

0217 Suspicious event on Heineberg Dr 0247 Larceny on US Rte 7 0551 Prop. damage on Roosevelt Hwy 0624 EMS assist on Broadlake Rd 0646 EMS assist on Julie Dr 0713 Suicide attempt in Colchester 0718 Accident on US Rte 7 0754 Missing person on Catamount Ln 0810 Prop. Damage on Lower Mtn View Dr 0823 Medical on Thayer Bay Cir 0925 Larceny on S Park Dr 1050 911 hangup on National Guard Rd 1134 EMS assist on Shannon Rd 1143 Suspicious event on Perimeter Dr 1202 Sexual assault on Oak Ter 1410 Trespass on Lower Mtn View Dr 1517 Welfare check on Ethan Allen Ave 1552 VIN verification on Roosevelt Hwy 1611 Larceny on Campus Rd 1625 MV larceny on College Pkwy 1851 Suspicious event on Lost Cove 2018 Suspicious event on Waterview Rd

Wednesday, Jan. 30

THEME: VALENTINE’S DAY ACROSS 1. *Good night kiss spot 6. Old age, archaic 9. De Valera’s land 13. “My Own Private _____” 14. Big Island flower necklace 15. Kind of sentence 16. Things that are unacceptable 17. Some watch the Super Bowl just for these 18. Irregular 19. *Isolde’s tragic lover 21. *The man behind the

massacre 23. Unagi on sushi menu 24. *Stag 25. Grease holder 28. Elders’ teachings 30. *St. Valentine’s occupation 35. 7th letter of Greek alphabet, pl. 37. ____ Lofgren, musician 39. Banal or commonplace 40. Astronaut’s insignia 41. To impede or bara 43. America’s favorite 44. Extremist 46. Old Russian autocrat

VTEL Wireless, Inc. is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower facility located at 844 Church Rd, Colchester, VT. The new facility will consist of a 65-foot monopole tower mounted with antennas at a maximum top height of 65 feet above grade. Support equipment will be placed on a concrete pad at the base of the tower. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 61130290-BFT c/o EBI Consulting, bfennimantonn@ ebiconsulting.com, 21 B St., Burlington, MA 01803 or via telephone at (802) 5228259.

47. Bone‐dry 48. A one‐horse open ride 50. “Iliad,” e.g. 52. Name fit for a king? 53. Getting warm 55. Bovine sound 57. *Bella’s choice 60. *”Shall I _______ thee to a summer’s day?” 64. Style of abstractionism popular in 1960s 65. Word of possibility 67. Under deck 68. Eagle’s home 69. Part of T.G.I.F. 70. Eat away 71. End of a leg 72. Surf turf 73. Motion Picture Association of America, e.g. DOWN 1. Bar order

2. Sensory input 3. Indian princess 4. Selected 5. Inexpensive inn, especially for youths 6. Distinctive flair 7. ___ Zeppelin 8. Tony Manero’s music 9. Introduced in Europe in 1999 10. One who is “__ __ it” 11. *Most popular Valentine’s Day gift? 12. Compass reading 15. Student’s piece 20. *Dateless 22. Matterhorn, e.g. 24. Bartender’s soda choice 25. *Cupid’s mom 26. “__ ___ costs” 27. Certain buds do this 29. Reduced Instruction Set

Computer 31. Fleur‐de‐lis 32. Type of duck 33. Mall stop 34. Teletype machine, for short 36. Delhi wrap 38. “All My Children,” e.g. 42. Movie trailer, e.g. 45. Related on the father’s side 49. Of a female 51. Like a funereal procession 54. Administrative 56. “La BohËme,” e.g. 57. Fencer’s weapon 58. Some choose this over truth 59. Court order 60. Benign lump 61. A bunch 62. Traveled on 63. Water carrier 64. Dunce 66. Absorbed, as in a cost

00010 911 hangup on South St 0414 Medical on Village Dr 0458 Theft on US Rte 7 0550 Medical on Al Shir Rd 0554 Agency assist on Orion Dr 0757 Medical on Heritage Ln 0807 Juvenile problem in Colchester 0938 Sexual assault on Cherry St 0952 EMS assist on Heineberg Dr 0955 Alarm on Mtn View Dr 1316 Welfare check on University Ln 1344 MV larceny on College Pkwy 1439 Fire alarm on Ethan Allen Ave 1811 Utility problem on Middle Rd 1842 K9 assist on Williston Rd 2208 Alarm on Brentwood Dr

Thursday, Jan. 31 0118 Medical on First St 0223 Medical on S Park Dr 0713 Traffic hazard on Mill Pond Rd 0733 Motorist assist on Blakely Rd 0825 MV larceny on Bean Rd 0826 EMS assist on Wentworth Rd 0908 Alarm on VT National Guard Rd 0915 Prop. damage on Mtn View Dr 0940 911 hangup on Mtn View Dr 1019 Agency assist on Al Shir Rd 1630 Fugitive from Justice on Blakely Rd 1707 Suspicious event on Troy Ave 2030 Alarm on Church Rd 2041 Intoxication on S Park Dr 2107 Assault on S Park Dr

Saturday, Feb. 2 0214 Suspicious event on College Pkwy 0230 Intoxication on Campus Rd 0450 Agency assist on Weaver St 0855 Juvenile problem in Colchester 1220 Agency assist on Tanglewood Dr 1226 Medical on Colchester Pt Rd 1300 Suspicious event on Brennan St 1359 MV complaint on W Lakeshore Dr 1400 Illegal dumping on Lower Mtn View Dr 1631 Domestic disturbance on Prim Rd 1730 Vandalism on Prim Rd 1817 DUI on Mill Pond Rd 1838 Prop. damage on Porters Point Rd 1846 MV complaint on Creek Farm Rd 1941 Vandalism on Shady Ln 2331 Alarm on Hegeman Ave

Sunday, Feb. 3 0310 Agency assist on US Rte 7 0423 Assault on Hegeman Ave 0934 Agency assist on Seventh St 1211 Disturbance on Mohawk Dr

1250 Vandalism on Ira Allen Ct 1421 MV complaint on Roosevelt Hwy 1823 Fire dept assist on W Lakeshore Dr 2200 Theft on College Pkwy 2218 Drugs on Main St 2313 Agency assist on Murray St

Monday, Feb. 4 0044 Prop. damage on Malletts Bay Ave 0047 Agency assist on Elmwood Ave 0417 Drugs on College Pkwy 0635 Suspicious event on S Park Dr 1006 VIN verification on Roosevelt Hwy 1030 Suspicious event on Severance Grn 1041 Prop. damage on Blakely Rd 1345 Search warrant on Blakely Rd 2220 Fire alarm on College Pkwy 2237 Agency assist on Fifth St 2359 Domestic disturbance on River Rd

Tuesday, Feb. 5 0143 Suspicious event on Wiley Rd 0724 Prop. damage on Roosevelt Hwy 0743 Welfare check on Mohawk Dr 0821 Prop. Damage on Roosevelt Hwy 0854 Suspicious event on Watkins Rd 0935 Traffic hazard on College Pkwy 1017 VIN verification on Bay Rd 1153 Suspicious event on Severance Grn 1230 Prop. damage on Lower Mtn. View Dr 1240 Agency assist at Triple L Trailer Park 1304 Prop. damage on Hercules Dr 1337 Phone problem on Prim Rd 1356 Prop. damage on Lower Mtn. View Dr 1426 Suspicious event on Malletts Bay Ave

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Argento’s full-length feature Providence,” now available.

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Spotlight on Jayson Argento BY SUSAN BONDARYK The Colchester Sun

t’s hard to categorize Jayson Argento. By day, this Essex Junction resident is co-owner of Argento Laraine Fine Jewelry — located on Talcott Road in Williston. He also fills his spare time with his two other businesses: Champlain Motion Pictures and Lake Champlain Photography. And by night, Argento rocks Chittenden County in live performances with his band, Pleasuredome. “I have always taken on too many things at once,” said the former Malletts Bay resident and CHS graduate. “But when you share yourself — you are sharing art.” Before the jewelry business and before the band — there were films. Argento got his start in the film industry with shorts. But soon, he had an idea for a feature length film. In 2008, his movie “Finding Providence,” was released and Champlain Motion Pictures was born. “I remember sitting in the back of Essex Cinemas for the ‘Finding Providence’ movie premiere,” remembered Argento. “I was very much in tears as I observed people laughing and screaming in all the right places. That was the best feeling I’ve ever experienced with art.” That same year, two more full-length features were made. “Cthulhu Chronicles: The Movie” is a suspenseful, supernatural thriller starring Argento, Rusty Dewees and Luis Guzman. “What Light Remains” stars the late Larry Holden, best known for his roles in “Batman Begins” and “Memento” and a good friend of

As the lead singer, it’s Argento’s job to bring the positive energy. “At our shows, you will have fun. Big huge anthems that make your heart soar and pull your hands into the air,” Argento expressed. “I enjoy seeing people light up when we start a song like ‘Living on a Prayer’ or ‘Don’t Stop Believing.’”

“The real defining characteristic of Larry is that he was an amazing person who changed lives for the better everywhere he went,” Argento shared. Both movies are currently in postproduction and Argento knows they will be finished soon. “I have finally found an editor that has Vermont roots and a family, so he won’t be moving to LA or NYC,” he explained. “It’s a good thing, too, because I have a ton of ideas for new scripts just rattling around in my notes on my iPhone.” Argento doesn’t let the postproduction waiting game get to him. When he closes the jewelry store for the day, he gears up for his next gig with Pleasuredome. “My band takes a few pages from the concerts we loved so much in the eighties and we invoke that same energy into a Pleasuredome show,” he revealed.

The annual deadline for submission is Feb. 1, but the deadline has been extended to Feb. 25. Award submissions must be a full-length, non-musical play suitable for production by a community theater company. The contest is open only to residents of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The play must not have been previously published or produced. Entrants may obtain the rules and entry form from our website or by sending a self addressed stamped

Colchester Middle School art. A variety of projects from grades 6-8 which demonstrate some unique lessons in color, line and perspective. Students included: Nicole Corriveau, Kelsi Wallace, Hannah Miller, Mariah Lavallee, John Shail, Grace McConnell, Svea Phelps and Abby Handy. Runs through mid-Feb. Colchester Town Office, Colchester. “Strength in Numbers.” Feb-March 2. Work by a group of 11 Vermont art teachers who come together twice a month to support each other in their art. Free and open to the public. Pickering and Fletcher Rooms, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington. Contact Barbara: 865-7211 “In the Eye of the Beholder.” Pastel works by Anne Unangst, Cindy Griffith, and Marcia Hill based on the same series of landscapes. Explores artistic interpretation and point of view. Runs through March 31. A photo ID is required for admittance. Governor’s Gallery, 5th Floor, Pavilion Building, Montpelier.

Since Argento and his wife, Krista Laraine, opened their Williston jewelry store in December, they’ve already been thinking about creative ways to incorporate their artistic passions into the space.

“The Eye of Senator Leahy.” A personally selected collection of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy’s unique photography images while serving Vermont for the past 38 years. Through Feb. 28. Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

“It’s a beautiful building with lots of parking. We want to display local artists and sculptors,” he noted. “And as long as we get the right permits and keep all the display cases mobile, let’s move everything into the back room at night and show a film!” Keep up with the latest news on Argento’s films at http:// champlainmotionpictures.com. Find out more show dates for Pleasuredome at http://www. pleasuredomevt.com.

Know an artist? Let Susan know today! Email susan@colchestersun.com or call 878-5282.

Seeking admissions! The Valley Players is now accepting submissions for their 2013 Vermont Playwrights Award. The Valley Players established this award in 1982 — a community theater group in Waitsfield, Vt. — with the intent of the award is to promote the theater arts and to encourage and support the creation of original plays by residents of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

“Color Story.” A juried exhibit that crosses subject, theme and genre and focuses on choice of color. Runs through Mar. 3. Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction.

If you’ve missed Pleasuredome’s shows at local venues like On Tap Bar and Grill in Essex Junction, or Venue in Colchester – mark your calendar for their Apr. 13 show at Higher Ground, when Argento and his band will be performing with Quadra.

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“Bounty.” Sculpture installation by Vermont artist Gregg Blasdel. Runs through Apr. 6. Art Lab, Fourth Floor, The BCA Center, Burlington. Contact: 802-8657166.

envelope to: Vermont Playwrights Award The Valley Players P.O. Box 441 Waitsfield, VT 05673 For more information, call Sharon Kellermann: 802-5836767 (day), 802-583-2774 (eve). A cash prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the winning playwright. For more information on the Playwrights Award and the Valley Players, or to download the rules and entry form, visit the website at http://www.valleyplayers.com/.

Upcoming Events 2/8 Spaghetti soiree and silent auction. Dinner and music with CHS musicians. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 children under 12. Two seatings. Cafeteria, Colchester High School, Colchester, 5 and 7 p.m. Contact: 802-264-5742 or peltiere@csdvt.org or towlem@csdvt. org. 2/8 Winter Encore concert. The Jasper String Quartet will perform. Tickets: $30 adults, $15 under 18. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Contact: www. flynntix.org 2/9 Classical concert. “A Night at the Pops,” presented by The Burlington Civic Symphony. Admission: $5-15. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Tickets: 802-86-FLYNN or flynntix.org. Info: 802-839-9067. 2/9 Cabin Fever Winter Dance. Hosted by Bernie and Jane Sanders with music by disc jockey Joel Najman. Free. Memorial Auditorium Annex, 250 Main Street, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. Contact: 802-862-1505. 2/10 Reception. “Color Story.” Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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SPORTS

BOYS' BASKETBALL By KELLY MARCH The Colchester Sun Colchester’s Ricky Giroux drained a key 3pointer with less than five seconds on the clock of a Division I high school boys’ basketball game on Monday night that would have given the Lakers a 2point lead in the final seconds of the matchup. Would have, if an unfortunately timed timeout didn’t negate the basket. The team didn’t have time to be disheartened. Instead, the Lakers huddled on the sidelines, ran a quick set and got the ball back into Giroux’s hands. The junior guard sunk the goahead, gamewinning shot with just a second on the clock to propel the hosting Lakers to a 4847 victory over South Burlington (1 14). “We didn’t give up,” reflected coach Joe Maheux, noting that the team had a six point deficit heading into the game’s final minute. “That’s been true in the few wins we’ve gotten this year. We’ve been down enough that the kids could have easily thrown the towel in and packed up shop, but they just kept going and made some shots and some stops to pull it out.” Giroux finished with 23 points, while DJ Tuttle recorded 10 more for Colchester. But Maheux credits the entire team’s resilience and fourquarter effort for its ability to outlast South Burlington. “We’re dealing with some depth issues right now,” he noted. “We lost two of our sixmen to injuries, so we’ve been undersized and undermanned. This was a really important game for us to win to make it into playoffs with a reasonable seed. I think the kids came in knowing they had to do it and just buckled down and kept it within striking distance. And the reason we were able to do that is because these kids are resilient.” With the win, the Lakers’ improved their record to 311. But what their record doesn’t reflect is their growth. The team had a rough early season, losing four of its first five games – including a 6647 loss to South Burlington – by about 20 points each contest. In the subsequent nine games, the Lakers have tallied two wins and stayed within 10 points of their opponent in all of their losses except two. Now, the Lakers are hoping to record a few more wins. “We’re trying to get two or three more wins down so that we have a reasonable chance going into the first round of the

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Colchester junior Ricky Giroux puts up a shot on Monday night at Colchester High School, where the Lakers beat South Burlington 4847. Photo by Oliver Parini

playoffs,” Maheux explained. “In the past few weeks, we’ve been competitive against CVU and we’ve been competitive against Spaulding. We’re confident that we can play with the top echelon, if not the top tier, teams.” The Lakers next chance to record a win will be on Thursday, when they will travel to Mount Mansfield to take on the Cougars at 7 p.m.

“Mount Mansfield is at the top of the middle pack in the division and I think we’ll be competitive against them,” Maheux said. “We’ll still be undermanned, but some of our younger guys are stepping up to fill the void and I’m hoping we can pull another one out. (We’re also) hoping to have Seth Chornyak (who’s been out since Dec. with a concussion).”

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Colchester dances to a firstplace finish in jazz during Saturday’s Burn the Floor competition at BFASt. Albans. The dance team will compete in the NVAC Championships at South Burlington on Saturday at 1 p.m. Photo by Josh Kaufmann

BOYS’ BASKETBALL: 2/7 Colchester at MMU 7 p.m. 2/11 Colchester at Rice 7 p.m.

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: 2/7 Colchester vs. MMU 7:15 p.m.

BOYS’ HOCKEY: 2/9 Colchester vs. Spaulding 6:10 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOCKEY: 2/8 Colchester vs. S. Burlington 6:40 p.m.

2/11 Colchester at Vergennes 7:15 p.m.

2/13 Colchester vs. Essex 6:30 p.m.

2/13 Colchester vs. Rutland 4:30 p.m.

WRESTLING: 2/9 Colchester at NVAC Dual TBA

Lakers roll past Milton By DILLON HUPP For The Colchester Sun

The Colchester Lakers withstood a thirdquarter rally by the Milton Yellowjackets on Monday night, regaining their composure in the final period of a girls’ basketball game and holding on to win 4736. With the victory, the Lakers improved their record to 76, while the Yellowjackets fell to 59. “I thought our performance was pretty good,” said Colchester coach T.J. Sawyer. “We played to our strengths really well.” Colchester used its height advantage to establish an early lead against the Yellowjackets. Junior forwards Jackie Nagel and Pearl Abiti scored 12 of the Lakers’ 14 firstquarter points, with many of their baskets coming from secondchance opportunities off rebounds. Nagel in particular dominated the boards, scoring on putbacks or drawing fouls that sent her to the freethrow line. Milton’s inability to rebound was a theme throughout the entire game. “If we’re aggressive with our boxing out, we should get our rebounds,” said Yellowjackets coach Mike Lefebvre. “We didn’t really do that in this game. Jackie Nagel’s a tough player. We don’t really have anyone that can match up with her right now.” Leading 145 after the first quarter, the Lakers built on their advantage in the second, especially in the minutes leading up to halftime. After Milton forward Selena Patterson hit a layup to make it 1812 with 4:30 to go, Colchester went on an 110 run, capped by a 3pointer from senior Jackie Sortor with 25 seconds left in the half that made it 2912. Mary Rowley hit a pair of free throws right before the buzzer for Milton, cutting it to 2914 as the teams headed to the locker rooms. Nagel led all scorers in the first half with 10 points, while Rowley had 4 for the Yellowjackets. “We missed too many easy shots in the first half,” said Lefebvre. “I thought we did a much better job of finishing around the basket starting in the third quarter.” Milton made a key adjustment coming out of halftime, switching up to a man press on defense. While the Lakers didn’t necessarily struggle to break the press, it did get them out of their rhythm offensively and helped the Yellowjackets make a game out of it in the third quarter. “We were playing at their speed in the third quarter, not at our speed,” said Sawyer. “They’re very athletic, they run the floor well, and we let them hit open shots and get some momentum.” The momentum did seem to turn in the third, as Milton opened the period on a 100 run, its best stretch of the game. Paige Johnson hit backtoback shots for the Yellowjackets during their streak, while Rowley turned in a highlight play when she picked up a loose ball and sprinted past the Laker defense for a layup. Colchester didn’t score in the third until Nagel hit a layup with 3:30 to go, bringing the lead back to 3124. After Kaitlyn Brouard hit a shot for the Yellowjackets, the Lakers stretched their lead back to double digits when junior Andrea Trudeau hit a jumper to make it 37 26. Milton closed the quarter on a high note, however, when Nicole Menard made a layup with five seconds left to cut the lead to nine. Milton won the third quarter 148. “We went to a fullcourt man defense, and just decided to let it all out and see what happens,” said Lefebvre. “We challenged them a lot more in the second half.” Momentum swung back in the Lakers’ favor in the fourth quarter, as Nagel proved to be too much for Milton’s front court to handle. She snagged three offensive rebounds in the quarter, putting each one back to help Colchester put the Yellowjackets away. An 80 Laker run to start the quarter made sure that the lead would not dwindle below double digits for the rest of the contest. Even though Brouard hit a three with 1:20 left to cut the margin to 12, the Lakers cruised the rest of the way. One bright spot for Milton on Monday night was the success of a fundraiser put on by Grace’s Gaggle, the Milton High School Relay for Life team. The Yellowjackets came out in purple warmups in honor of former classmate Grace Emery, who passed away last summer. The majority of the Milton student section was also wearing purple. Grace’s Gaggle raised more than $500 during the game through a bake sale, 5050 raffle and halftime knockout competition. Nagel was the game’s high scorer with 20, while Abiti added 10 more for Colchester. Rowley led Milton with 10 points and Brouard had seven. Sawyer said the key for his team is to play more consistently as it prepares to make a run towards the playoffs. “We have to be able to play for all four quarters,” he said. “That’s how you have to play to win in the playoffs, so we’re going to work on our consistency and take it one game at a time going forward.” The Lakers will be back in action on Thursday, hosting Mount Mansfield at 7:15 p.m.

ALPINE: 2/9 Colchester at Bolton TBA DANCE: 2/9 NVAC Championships at S. Burlington TBA

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SPORTS Catamount Blades place sixth in sectionals

The University of Vermont’s synchronized skating team, the Catamount Blades, strikes a pose while competing in the 2013 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships this weekend. Photo contributed

THIS WEEK IN ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE ATHLETICS nine points and five rebounds. Cambronne chipped in seven points, four rebounds and two steals, Boschetti had four assists and a pair of steals, and sophomore Dom Ditlefsen tallied four assists. Women’s basketball tops Le Moyne The women’s basketball team was 11 in Northeast10 Conference action last week, improving to 63 in 2013, including wins in three of its last four. The Purple Knights fell to nationallyregarded Assumption College, 5751, on Tuesday, and bettered Le Moyne College, 6255, on Saturday. Junior Alexa Long scored a careerbest 25 points, including a 10for13 showing from the field, while grabbing 10 rebounds to record her third doubledouble of the season against Assumption, which received votes in the most recent USA TODAY national poll. Senior

Megan Olsen notched 13 points on 5of6 free throw shooting and totaled five boards, three assists, three steals and two blocks, while first year Makenzie Burud netted eight points while controlling five rebounds. Junior Cara Deroy had six boards and two steals. Olsen hit 5of8 from the floor and 8of 9 on free throws to total 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals at Le Moyne. Classmate Nicole Adach had 12 points, while Long added nine points on 4of5 shooting. Burud totaled eight points and nine boards, firstyear Megan Gaudreau scored eight, and Deroy collected seven points and five assists. Men’s hockey tops St. Anselm in ECAC East action The men’s ice hockey team went 11 in a pair of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East contests last week, defeating St. Anselm College, 21, for its third straight win on Friday before falling to New England College, 40, on Saturday. Sophomore AJ Pieprzak notched his eighth goal of the year while adding an assist against St. Anselm, and firstyear Kevin Altidor recorded his ninth tally of the year. Senior Mike Dizgun finished with 37 saves to

Skating Championships),” lamented Shannon Mulcahy, of Colchester. “But our team had an amazing skate, the best we’ve ever had, so we are extremely proud of ourselves.” “Our team has great determination,” she added. “We have very early and very late practices, and everyone always shows up ready to skate … Our chemistry and the way we bond brings us all closer as a team and allows us to skate with enthusiasm.” Mulcahy, a first year student at UVM, is one of 14 team members on the Catamount Blades. She started skating when she was in sixth grade and was a member of the Vermont Children’s Theatre on Ice team for three years, but had never tried synchronized skating prior to joining the team at UVM.

pick up his fourth victory of the season before turning away 21 shots against New England College. Women’s hockey suffers pair of onegoal defeats The women’s ice hockey team finished 02 last week in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East play, falling to Plymouth State University, 21, on Friday, and dropping a 21 decision to the University of Southern Maine on Saturday. Junior Macey Thomas netted her third marker of the season against Plymouth State, while senior Erin Stevens posted 29 saves. Sophomore Kristen Spulecki scored her third of the year against Southern Maine, and Stevens stopped 20 shots. Swimming & Diving wraps up competition at NE10 championship The men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams finished seventh and eighth, respectively, during the Northeast10 Conference Championship at Southern Connecticut State University. The threeday competition lasted from Thursday to Saturday. See more at www.colchestersun.com/StMikes

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The University of Vermont’s synchronized skating team, the Catamount Blades, joined over 150 teams from across the east coast in travelling to Lake Placid, N.Y., to compete in the 2013 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships this weekend. The team skated to a medley of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals songs while competing against ten other teams – including Boston University, Boston College, Princeton University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Vassar College, Colgate College and Hamilton College – in the Open Collegiate level. The Catamount Blades placed sixth of 11. “Unfortunately we will not be moving on (to the U.S. Synchronized

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ABOVE: Students from Rice Memorial High School, St. Francis Xavier School, Christ the King School, Mater Christi School and St. Mary’s School gather at Rice High for a special Catholic Schools Mass presided over by Bishop Salvatore Matano. Photo by John Hughes

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Eighth-grader, Colchester Middle School Which kind of storm causes the main disaster in the book “The Storm Runners,” by Roland Smith? If you know the answer to this question, you would have had a chance to win a copy of the book last week at CMS. In celebration of I LOVE TO READ week, students participated in a contest each day, which involved finding the answer to a question about a popular novel. A drawing at the end of the day determined the lucky winner of a copy of the book in question. Eighthgrader Connor Zwonik is pictured as the winner of “The Running Dream”. More than 100 students participated in this fun reading enrichment activity organized by Librarian Angelika Mahoney. (The answer: a hurricane)

CMS Colchester Middle School Lifelong naturalist and awardnominated Vermont author Steve Swinburne recently visited Colchester Middle School students as part of an event series

organized by CMS’s library media specialist, Angelika Mahoney. Swinburne, an engaging and lively speaker, has written and published numerous children’s books about the animal kingdom, conservation and the natural world. His “Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?” presentation series, which

Upcoming events UMS At Union Memorial School, students in Tracy Hughes’s and Erin Sorenson’s classes have been diligently studying nonfiction texts and the many ways in which nonfiction texts are useful to readers and researchers. As part of their study, students are exploring the various components of nonfiction texts, such as the table of contents and the index, and they are learning more specifically about ways to approach these materials — for example, how to identify and zero in on an element that will help to answer a particular question or offer information about a topic of specific interest. In addition to developing students’ ability to contemplate an author’s purpose, this work of critically engaging with the books helps to increase students’ comprehension skills, including sharpening their ability to effectively understand and analyze text and to accurately recall and restate facts. For more information, call UMS at (802) 2645959 or email Tracy Hughes at hughest@csdvt.org or Erin Sorenson at soresone@csdvt.org. — Submitted by Colchester School District

PPS Porters Point School participates in a national research and trainingbased approach to creating positive learning environments called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). By recognizing students who make good choices — those who follow rules and directions and those who are productive members of their school community — rather than providing attention to those who do not, PPS fosters a greater sense of community and respect while simultaneously enhancing its learning environment. Teachers and staff members give “warm fuzzies” — brightly colored

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CHS In collaboration with Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services, Colchester High School has created a researchbased partnership called Project Checkpoint, a screening and brief intervention program designed to assist students with substance abuse issues. As a result of the partnership, students will have increased access to a variety of supports aimed at fortifying school success, addressing substance abuse or mental health concerns, and promoting wellbeing and personal health. CHS Assistant Principal Justin Brown said of the partnership, “Some exciting aspects are that we have been able to design this service from the ground up so that it is based in research. It comes with its own funding stream so that it costs the district virtually nothing for three years, and despite just starting, we are already receiving inquiries from surrounding school districts asking how they can copy our model.” For more information, call CHS at (802) 2645700. — Submitted by Colchester School District

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As part of Colchester School District’s awardwinning wellness program, Malletts Bay School is engaging in a 21day healthyeating challenge during the month of February. The primary goal of the program is to increase the amounts of whole fruits and vegetables that the entire school community — students, teachers and staff alike — eats every day. Morning announcements and cafeteria announcements will reinforce the healthyeating message, and a poster display in the MBS lobby will track participation and progress in the challenge. As a celebratory culminating event for the healthyeating challenge, singersongwriter Wayne from Maine will perform during a schoolwide assembly before the start of February recess. For more information, call MBS at (802) 2645900.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;KillingÂ Lincoln,â&#x20AC;?Â byÂ BillÂ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ReillyÂ andÂ MartinÂ DugardÂ AdultÂ NonÂFiction,Â 2011 ReviewedÂ byÂ JoshÂ Muse,Â LibraryÂ Technology Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ReillyÂ andÂ Dugardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ bookÂ tellsÂ theÂ storyÂ ofÂ PresidentÂ Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ assassination,Â fromÂ theÂ lastÂ daysÂ ofÂ theÂ CivilÂ WarÂ toÂ theÂ executionÂ ofÂ BoothÂ andÂ theÂ otherÂ perpetrators.Â AdaptingÂ historicalÂ eventsÂ intoÂ somethingÂ thatÂ feelsÂ likeÂ aÂ novelÂ alwaysÂ requiresÂ aÂ certainÂ amountÂ ofÂ streamliningÂ andÂ conjecture,Â andÂ LincolnÂ isÂ noÂ exception.Â TheÂ authorsÂ presentÂ theirÂ ownÂ takeÂ onÂ theÂ story,Â withÂ stronglyÂ definedÂ charactersÂ andÂ aÂ solidÂ timetable,Â andÂ littleÂ ofÂ theÂ ambiguityÂ andÂ uncertaintyÂ thatÂ anÂ academicÂ historianÂ mightÂ interject.Â ThisÂ makesÂ forÂ anÂ excitingÂ andÂ engagingÂ tale,Â accessibleÂ evenÂ toÂ thoseÂ withoutÂ aÂ strongÂ interestÂ inÂ history.Â TheÂ authorsÂ alsoÂ manageÂ theÂ trickyÂ featÂ ofÂ creatingÂ aÂ narrativeÂ thatÂ isÂ occasionallyÂ nerveÂwracking,Â evenÂ thoughÂ theÂ endingÂ isÂ neverÂ inÂ doubt.Â WhileÂ historiansÂ mayÂ quibbleÂ withÂ detailsÂ andÂ interpretation,Â mostÂ readersÂ willÂ comeÂ awayÂ withÂ aÂ betterÂ generalÂ knowledgeÂ ofÂ eventsÂ surroundingÂ theÂ assassination.Â AndÂ forÂ thoseÂ whoÂ findÂ theirÂ interestÂ piqued,Â itÂ willÂ serveÂ asÂ aÂ goodÂ jumpingÂ offÂ pointÂ forÂ weightierÂ booksÂ onÂ LincolnÂ andÂ theÂ CivilÂ War. â&#x20AC;&#x153;AÂ RestlessÂ Spirit:Â Â TheÂ StoryÂ ofÂ RobertÂ Frost,â&#x20AC;?Â byÂ NatalieÂ S.Â BoberÂ JuvenileÂ Biography,Â 1981 ReviewedÂ byÂ GizelleÂ Guyette,Â YouthÂ Services Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;IÂ shallÂ beÂ tellingÂ thisÂ withÂ aÂ sigh,Â somewhereÂ agesÂ andÂ agesÂ henceâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?Â WeÂ allÂ knowÂ theÂ rest:Â theÂ divergingÂ paths,Â theÂ yellowÂ wood,Â theÂ roadÂ lessÂ traveled.Â RobertÂ FrostÂ wasÂ aÂ godÂ amongÂ poets,Â especiallyÂ inÂ theseÂ parts,Â whereÂ hisÂ soulÂ stillÂ seemsÂ toÂ hauntÂ hillsidesÂ andÂ writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Â conferences.Â HowÂ deftlyÂ heÂ shapedÂ andÂ coaxedÂ formÂ andÂ meaningÂ intoÂ theÂ rawÂ materialÂ ofÂ language,Â likeÂ aÂ potterÂ pullingÂ aÂ gracefulÂ vesselÂ fromÂ aÂ lumpÂ ofÂ clay,Â andÂ howÂ oftenÂ hisÂ poetryÂ isÂ invokedÂ onÂ manyÂ aÂ sacredÂ occasion!Â ButÂ howÂ wasÂ itÂ toÂ liveÂ withÂ theÂ man? FromÂ sadÂeyedÂ boyÂ inÂ aÂ fracturedÂ homeÂ toÂ collegeÂ dropout,Â toÂ failedÂ farmerÂ andÂ beyond,Â RobertÂ FrostÂ didÂ notÂ makeÂ hisÂ journeyÂ alone.Â HeÂ wasÂ alsoÂ aÂ son,Â aÂ husband,Â aÂ father,Â aÂ teacherÂ andÂ aÂ friend,Â andÂ hisÂ innerÂ strugglesÂ andÂ unorthodoxÂ waysÂ wereÂ intermittentlyÂ aÂ curseÂ andÂ aÂ blessingÂ toÂ thoseÂ heÂ traveledÂ with.Â ForÂ thoseÂ whoÂ wonderÂ aboutÂ theÂ poetÂ asÂ aÂ manÂ andÂ whatÂ joyÂ andÂ griefÂ markedÂ hisÂ progress,Â BoberÂ presentsÂ anÂ honestÂ butÂ sensitiveÂ portrayalÂ ofÂ Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ adoptedÂ sonÂ andÂ literaryÂ scion.Â

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AllÂ writersÂ welcomeÂ toÂ participate.Â FindÂ YWPÂ news atÂ ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â VermontÂ WritesÂ DayÂ â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â AcrossÂ Vermont,Â outÂ moreÂ atÂ youngwritersproject.orgÂ orÂ LaPointeÂ isÂ majoringÂ inÂ earlyÂ childhood/ peopleÂ areÂ settingÂ asideÂ justÂ sevenÂ minutesÂ onÂ vermontwritesday.org. elementaryÂ education. Feb.Â 7Â toÂ write. AbbyÂ Pepper,Â ofÂ Colchester,Â wasÂ namedÂ toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ ListÂ atÂ EXT PROMPTS THIS WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROMPTS: ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â PepperÂ isÂ majoringÂ inÂ business. Invisible, In only... & General writing EternalÂ night.Â YouÂ JoyLeeÂ Flahive,Â ofÂ Colchester,Â wasÂ wakeÂ upÂ oneÂ morningÂ andÂ namedÂ toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ ListÂ atÂ theÂ sunÂ doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tÂ rise.Â ItÂ ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â FlahiveÂ doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tÂ riseÂ theÂ nextÂ dayÂ isÂ majoringÂ inÂ gameÂ programming. either.Â WhatÂ doÂ youÂ do?Â ZacharyÂ Sittler,Â ofÂ Winooski,Â wasÂ namedÂ Alternate:Â SilverÂ lining.Â toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ ListÂ atÂ WhenÂ badÂ thingsÂ happen,Â ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â SittlerÂ isÂ howÂ doÂ youÂ recover?Â DueÂ majoringÂ inÂ graphicÂ designÂ andÂ digitalÂ media. Feb.Â 22 CharlesÂ Kozlowski,Â ofÂ Colchester,Â wasÂ namedÂ toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ ListÂ EachÂ week,Â YoungÂ atÂ ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â WritersÂ ProjectÂ receivesÂ KozlowskiÂ isÂ majoringÂ inÂ digitalÂ filmmaking. severalÂ hundredÂ EmilyÂ Germain,Â ofÂ Winooski,Â wasÂ namedÂ submissionsÂ fromÂ toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ ListÂ atÂ CurryÂ studentsÂ inÂ VermontÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Milton,Â Mass. andÂ NewÂ Hampshire.Â JamesÂ ClaremontÂ ofÂ Colchester,Â receivedÂ WithÂ theÂ helpÂ ofÂ aÂ teamÂ theÂ Theodore,Â Sr.,Â andÂ WandaÂ McWharfÂ EndowedÂ ScholarshipÂ duringÂ theÂ 2012Â2013Â ofÂ students,Â theÂ bestÂ academicÂ yearÂ atÂ ClarksonÂ UniversityÂ inÂ worksÂ areÂ publishedÂ Potsdam,Â N.Y.Â ClaremontÂ isÂ majoringÂ inÂ civilÂ hereÂ andÂ inÂ 12Â otherÂ engineering. newspapers.Â JenniferÂ McQueen,Â ofÂ Colchester,Â wasÂ namedÂ toÂ theÂ fallÂ 2012Â semesterÂ Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sÂ PhotoÂ byÂ CoyoteÂ FarrellÂ ofÂ RichmondÂ MiddleÂ SchoolÂ ListÂ atÂ ChamplainÂ CollegeÂ inÂ Burlington,Â Vt.Â

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