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Police station permitting begins By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

By ELSIE LYNN The Essex Reporter

The Town of Essex is preparing a permit application for its new police headquarters under the State of Vermont’s land use law after the Act 250 District 4 Environmental Commission asserted its jurisdiction over the parcel the town plans to build on. Essex voters approved a $6.9 million bond in the November election to fund the new facility. Later that month, the town’s consulting engineer, Doug Henson, noted in a letter to District 4 Coordinator Stephanie Monaghan that the portion of the parcel to be subdivided for the police station appeared to be free from Act 250 jurisdiction. “They disagreed,” Henson said Friday. The Lamoureux & Dickinson engineer is preparing an application with plans to submit it in March. Monaghan noted that IBM, which currently owns the parcel, has existing Act 250 permits on the land. The town will apply for amendments to those permits. “Building a building is a material change,” Monaghan said. The Act 250 District 4 Environmental Commission will judge the project on 10 criteria, including its affect on water and air quality, availability of water supply, soil erosion, traffic impacts and aesthetics. The commission has discretion whether or not to hold a public hearing on the application, Monaghan said. The town contracted with Essex environmental engineering consultant Leggette, Brashears & Graham to conduct an environmental assessment of the site ahead of the Act 250 application submission. A complete assessment was expected Feb. 1, according to Assistant Town Manager Trevor Lashua, but it has not yet been submitted. “We want to make sure the site is environmentally clear,” Essex Town Manager Pat Scheidel said. “Before we do anything else, that is the first step.” A permit through the Village of Essex Junction Planning Commission will also be sought, and an application is planned for the first week of March, according to a project update Lashua presented to the Essex Selectboard last week. Overall, the town is about a month ahead of schedule on what is expected to be a yearlong permitting process. “We’ll go through every step and will do whatever it takes, but it seems like it should proceed normally,” Scheidel said. The town hopes to break ground in the spring of 2014.

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ABOVE: Sandra Dahl clears her driveway of snow on Friday afternoon in Essex Junction. RIGHT: Beth Demers throws a cloud of snow off of her driveway on Friday afternoon in Essex Junction. Photos by Oliver Parini

EHS raises awareness about dating violence By KELLY MARCH The Essex Reporter Essex High School is usually associated with blue and gold, but the Hornet halls took on a brighter hue on Monday. Essex students – and their peers in Colchester, Champlain Valley Union and South Burlington – donned orange on Feb. 11 as part of a national initiative to bring attention to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is nationally recognized as a month-long initiative to raise awareness about the prevalence of dating violence,” explained Emily DeWitt, the outreach coordinator for Women Helping Battered Women, a service provider for abused women in Vermont. “Programs around the country are coming together to highlight the need to educate young people on healthy relationships and promote programs that offer support and services to teens who are affected by abuse. The wear orange initiative is a national effort to show support by wearing the color that represents Teen Dating Violence.” Students from each of the four participating Chittenden County schools have been working with Women Helping Battered Women to plan awareness events at their campuses throughout the month. These students also provide education to their communities about the services offered at Women Helping Battered Women and serve as a

support system for those seeking help. “These teens are part of our new outreach initiative called the Teen Peer Advocacy Program,” DeWitt noted. “They provide education and awareness to their school community, as well as offer emotional support and resources to anyone who may be experiencing teen dating violence. All (teen peer advocates) teens go through our Victim and Crisis Worker Privilege Training and serve as a peer advocate in their school.” According to DeWitt, teens are at a higher risk for intimate partner violence than adults, with one in three adolescents falling victim to physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse from a dating partner. For that reason, Women Helping Battered Women – which provides emergency shelter and housing advocacy, a 24-hour hotline, legal advocacy and educational outreach programs – is hoping to expand its partnerships with high schools in the future. “The ultimate goal is to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence,” DeWitt reflected. “Women Helping Battered Women is here to help those teens. We are creating a relationship with these high schools so that the students feel they have somewhere to go when they are experiencing violence. Our goal is to expand this program to every high school in Chittenden County so that each teen can feel supported.” For more information about Women Helping Battered Women, visit www.whbw.org.

The Essex Town School District (ETSD) School Board unanimously approved a 2014 operational budget of $20,240,356 at its meeting Monday night. The budget reflects an increase of 4.9 percent over last year, and was the same as proposed at the Jan. 28 meeting. Voters will have their say at the polls on April 9. The increase would result in an additional $66.96 on each $100,000 of assessed value on a home, unless a taxpayer is eligible under Act 68 for a tax reduction based on income and property value. Approximately $41.50 of the projected increase is attributable to Essex Town and about $25.50 to the Union High School. “This entire process has been very thorough,” said ViceChair Kim Gleason. “I feel very comfortable with this budget.” The board also carried a motion, 5-0, to approve the addition of a second question on the ballot that would secure $75,000 for the Capital Improvement and Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund, which was established last year. “It’s important to note that the vote is decoupled,” said School Board Chair Brendan Kinney. “Voters can say ‘yes’ to one, and ‘no’ to the other.” Monday evening’s meeting also heard that Ben Gilliam, who served for the past three years as clerk, will not be seeking reelection this year. “Serving on the school board is a good way to be involved in the community not only as a parent, but also as a member of the community,” Gilliam said in an interview Tuesday morning. “This board is growing in the philosophy of Policy Governance and is a model in this style of governance for the rest of the state.” Gilliam is excited to spend more of his time and energy pursuing other volunteering he does with the Essex Community Justice Center Reparative Board, as an Essex Town Service Officer, with the Essex Rescue Community Advisory Board, and with the Stewardship Committee at the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction. Gleason’s two-year term as vice-chair is also up this year.

– See ETSD on page 5a

‘The Cochran Way’ By ELSIE LYNN The Essex Reporter

of Fame. The accomplishments continue into the third generation; six of Mickey and Ginny’s grandchildren have made the U.S. Ski Team “When you see a bunch of kids coming down in the last decade capturing the national giant the hill, you can always tell the Cochran-kid,” said slalom championship and awards at the junior Essex High School Alpine Ski Coach Mike Goodrich world championships. in an interview Tuesday. “You can pick them out Marilyn, Barbara Ann, Bobby and Lindy not because of their technique, but because of their got their start skiing a hand-cut trail behind attitude.” their home in Richmond. Their father, Mickey “The reason we’re skiing is to have fun,” Bobby Cochran, a trained mechanical engineer and Cochran, 61, explained last week. “People forget it graduate of the University of Vermont, built a time and time again, but it was always supposed to rope tow behind the home in 1961 and Cochran’s be fun.” Ski Area started tugging racers up the hill It’s not quite the discipline that you’d expect from shortly thereafter. the Cochrans — a family with more ski accolades Five years ago, Marilyn came to an EHS than trails on their backyard hill. scheduling meeting to suggest the Alpine teams By 1970, all four siblings — Marilyn, Barbara come to Cochran’s. “Marilyn and I hit it off like Ann, Bobby and Lindy — were racing for the U.S. a couple peas in a pod,” Goodrich remembered. Ski Team. In 1969, Marilyn won the World Cup in The next year, the EHS Alpine Ski Team began Giant Slalom, and a year later won a bronze medal in An Essex High School Alpine skier trains at Cochran's on Thursday evening. training regularly at Cochran’s. This year, they the combined at the World Championships. Barbara Photo by Oliver Parini practice at the local hill on Wednesdays and Ann won a silver medal in slalom the same year, Thursdays. and then took the Olympic gold medal in slalom in was top American in both slalom and GS at the Olympic Sapporo, Japan in 1972. A year after that, Bobby won Games in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976, and in 2004 the the Hannenkahm Combined in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Lindy Cochran Family was inducted into the Vermont Ski Hall – See COCHRAN on page 5a

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compete in one category. No past champions can compete this year, except in the duets category. Contestants will be judged on their vocal performance, stage presence and mic control. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to send 10 people from each category to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will be held Thursday, March 28 at 8 p.m. again at The Venue in Colchester. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be cutting it down to five singers and sending them to the semifinals. The semifinals will be held Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. again at The Venue in Colchester. At that time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be cutting down to three singers in each category and sending them on to the Vermont Karaoke Championship Finals. The Vermont Karaoke Championships Finals will be held April 12 at 8 p.m. at The Venue in Colchester. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re setting up a State Champions Tour throughout Vermont. We also have a really big surprise for the six state champs this yearâ&#x20AC;Ś but you have to wait to find out more.

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Gene Darrah Vermont Karaoke Championships If grabbing a microphone and belting it out to a crowd at The Venue in Colchester sounds like fun, then get ready for the Vermont Karaoke Championships. The statewide competition kicks off Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. and continues until a champion is crowned on April 12. Gene Darrah, or Gene Clark as heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known on the stage, has been singing karaoke style for about 15 years. He was first involved with the Vermont Karaoke Championships in 2002. Darrah is also the former owner Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke Club, presently The Venue, located at 127 Porters Point Road in Colchester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I owned Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for five years,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In those five years we had five Vermont State Championships, five local Talent Quest contests and five New England Talent Quest Championships. There are some really great singers in this area.â&#x20AC;? Darrah is an Essex resident of 47 years, having grown up on Sand Hill Road in Essex Center, graduating Essex High School in 1972 and now residing in an Essex Junction home with his wife Nancy. In high school, he played four years of football and baseball. Then, 22 years after graduating from high school, he attended

Champlain College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ended up with a 3.54 G.P.A. Not bad for a guy that just barely got out of high school.â&#x20AC;? Darrah is one of four siblings, and has four children of his own. He and Nancy have eight grandchildren. Darrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents also reside in Essex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife is the sweetest, kindest, most caring human being Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever known,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am truly a lucky man. Anyone who knows Nancy canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but love her. She is that nice.â&#x20AC;? After a cancer diagnosis in 2005, Darrah really dove into his karaoke passion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess you could say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a music man,â&#x20AC;? he said, citing another studio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; GN Recording Studio in Essex Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that he also owned and operated. Darrah still does some recording in his house, and is looking to build another studio. Darrah recently reflected on why karaoke is important to him, and he encourages singers to come out for the Vermont Karaoke Championships. Q: Why do you like Karaoke? A: A friend of mine painted a mural that covered two of the walls end to end. It had several portraits of famous singers along it, and the words

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Is The Window To Your Soulâ&#x20AC;? written on the bottom. I also love working with the singers in this area, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of talent around here. But the biggest reason I love Karaoke is it saved my life. In 2005, I was told I had stage-three cancer. When you have cancer you have to find something, somehow, someway, to stay positive. For me that was singing Karaoke. The club and the music got me through a very dark period in my life. Singing picks me up no matter how low Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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fallen. One of the men that I used to get my chemo with had the same cancer and same stage that I had. He couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a way to stay positive, and as a result, he is no longer with us. Q: Did you go to the Talent Quest National Championships as a performer or an organizer? A: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve performed on the Talent Quest National stage for eight years. I even went out there when I was going through chemoâ&#x20AC;Ś That was my best year out there; I ended up in

9#:;2<&$&,+0==>#&$ to re-open after fire It will be three weeks before the Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant on Route 15 in Essex Junction recovers from a Jan. 30 fire, according to an estimate from company spokesman Denny Lynch. The store remains closed as employees work to clean up fire and smoke damage sustained in the threealarm fire. On Monday, the store was empty, and store manager Jessica Neiland could not be reached for comment. The threeweek estimate came from Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate offices in Dublin, Ohio. Neiland had hoped to re-open the following day, Essex Junction Fire Chief Chris Gaboriault said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They htave a little more work to do to get back on line." Chris Gaboriault Essex Junction Fire Chief

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they realized the extent of the damage,â&#x20AC;? he said. Essex Junction Fire was first on scene the morning of Jan. 30, when firefighters were called as employees prepared to open the restaurant for the day. Employees reported smoke in the building, and firefighters revealed a fire on the roof centered on the

Q: Why should people in the area compete? A: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been five years since the last Vermont Karaoke Championships. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been waiting for it to come back, here it is. There are a lot of really great karaoke singers in this area, so if you can sing get down to The Venue and get into this one. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a great surprise for the winners. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a great sound system for you to sing on as well. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this one! Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sing come to The Venue in Colchester and cheer on your friends, and listen to some of the best singers in Vermont. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Elsie Lynn

the top 10. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had five people from the old Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; now The Venue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; finish in the top 20 at the Talent Quest National Karaoke Championships. Q: What will this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition look like? A: All competitions start at 8 p.m. There will be four qualifying rounds, Feb. 28, March 7, 14 and 21. There are three categories: Country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; male and female, Rock â&#x20AC;&#x201D; male and female, and Duets. You must be 18-years-old to sing, and you can only

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In last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Essex Reporter candidate petition forms for the Essex Junction School District Prudential Committee and for the village representative to the Union High School District #46 Board were announced to be available at the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union office at 51 Park Street in Essex Junction. The deadline for submitting nominating petitions was incorrect. The correct filing date is no later than Monday, March 4 by 5 p.m. For more information, call the CCSU office at 879-5583. Also in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition, the location of the Blockbuster video store in Essex was mistakenly identified as the Essex Shoppes and Cinemas plaza. The store is located in the Essex Town Center plaza.

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OPINION From the Statehouse

Lions Club grows The Essex Junction Lions Club conducts a recent induction ceremony for four new members. Pictured left to right are Lions Past District Governor Clem Cardinal, new member Jessica Sutliff, Past District Governor Betsy MaGee, new members Darby Brazoski and Blanche Boissy, sponsor Fern Henson, new member Steve Jurnak and sponsor Mary Tewarson.

No shortage of 9*:,+*;#+&<1=$<&&0#&$ in Montpelier Tim Jerman It’s hard to believe we’re already close to Town Meeting and the “crossover” deadline when bills have to be voted out of committee or wait until next year for consideration. My committee, House Natural Resources and Energy, is looking at a number of issues this year. Among them are statewide land use planning and two bills dealing with Vermont Yankee, involving greenfield restoration upon closure and low-level nuclear waste. We will also be looking at thermal efficiency and how to speed Vermont’s transition away from fossil fuels for both the heating and transportation sectors, where most of the carbon dioxide we emit is centered. Like land-use planning, this is a difficult topic needing lots of education and testimony. I can’t remember getting so many e-mails, calls, and letters this early in the session. From firearms safety, to F-35s, to death with dignity, to taxing breakopen gaming tickets, there are controversial issues to be resolved, so please don’t hesitate to let all of us know how you feel and why. The break-open ticket controversy reminds me of the late Louisiana Senator Russell Long’s famous saying “Don’t tax me, don’t tax thee, tax that fellow behind the tree!” It looks like our local VFWs were “behind the tree” on this one. The governor has suggested a “surcharge” of ten percent on the sale of tickets to help fund home-heating assistance, weatherizing low-income homes, and clean energy development. Not surprisingly, strong opposition is emerging, but the governor feels the tax will raise $17 million and not place an undue burden on businesses. I’ll be surprised to see this “surcharge” survive as proposed, although I do think we’re likely to see better regulation of the break-open ticket sales. A word about the gun safety bills that have drawn so much attention in the wake of the tragic Newtown Conn., school shooting. There are very strong opinions locally and all over the state, but at least we have begun a thoughtful discussion on future prevention. Two years ago, a local effort to increase firearm safety for minors after a tragic teen gun suicide couldn’t even get a hearing in Montpelier, and now is under active discussion. One of my guides as the discussion

moves forward is to listen carefully to what our lawenforcement community is saying. They’re the ones who have to deal with these problems on a daily basis. For some good news (hopefully!), it’s been my honor and pleasure to support village resident Brig. Gen. Steve Cray for Adjutant General. The election is next week, on Feb. 21. Vermont is unique in that we’re the only state where the Legislature elects the National Guard leader; this policy dates back to the Civil War. I think it’s been a healthy policy for the state, and would like to see it continue, as it encourages the general assembly to become familiar with Guard concerns. Gen. Cray has worked very hard to meet with legislators as he seeks to succeed former Adjutant General Michael Dubie. I’m hopeful about the vote, as is the rest of the Essex delegation. The Guard faces many challenges in the coming years, and Gen. Cray’s record of supporting Vermont Guard families is very impressive. Of all the revenue needs in the state, addressing the shortfall in the Transportation Fund seems most pressing, as the state needs an additional $36 million to keep from losing approximately $135 million in federal funding. The Transportation and Ways and Means committees will spend a lot of time trying to figure out the most equitable way to meet this challenge, which is just one of many on their plate. I introduced a bill this week to lower the cost of a college education for graduates in the STEM fields, (science, technology, engineering, and math), as well as teachers who will concentrate in those fields. The bill is a priority of the Shumlin administration and should receive a lot of testimony in the Education Committee. Briefly, it offers loan repayment in exchange for a work requirement after graduation for Vermont students working in Vermont. It has the potential to be a win-win for students and businesses, and hopefully could eventually be expanded to other critical job fields. I hope to see many of you at Town Meeting on March 4. I’m told there will be a fun surprise related to the 250th anniversary of the town charter, which takes place this year with a variety of activities commemorating the history of our great community. I can be reached at 878 2972, or TJerman@ leg.state.vt.us if you would like to discuss any issue.

From the Statehouse offers a weekly look into the workings of the Vermont Legislature from the perspective of Essex’s five representatives. Tim Jerman represents Essex Junction in the House of Representatives.

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Letters to the Editor EDITOR’S NOTE: Our next edition (Feb. 21) is the last to submit a letter to the editor regarding a candidate for the Essex Selectboard or any other issue on the Town Meeting Day agenda. Please submit such letters no later than noon on Monday, Feb. 18.

Wrenner works for Essex

We live hectic lives. Who isn’t “crazy busy” between work (or a job search), family demands, health concerns and keeping current? I know I find it hard to attend an evening meeting, even when passionate about the topic. Therefore, I’m especially grateful for selectboard member Irene Wrenner’s six years of working on behalf of the entire Essex community. Irene doesn’t just attend 25-odd selectboard meetings annually. (Note: She hasn’t missed a single meeting in six years!) You’ll also find her convening with the Heart & Soul of Essex, Energy Committee, and Board of Civil Authority, among others. Plus you’ll see Irene browsing at Brownell or Essex Free Library, roaming the farmers’ market, marshaling the Memorial Day Parade, and delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound folks. Because Irene immerses herself in our community and talks with folks of all stripes about what they love about Essex — and what needs attention — she can and does represent the variety of opinions that should be aired as the selectboard develops policy and sets budget priorities for our town. Because Irene cares deeply about this community, she has worked since July 2005 to bring about peaceful, respectful and fair resolutions to a variety of town-village issues. Because Irene cares deeply about people, she regularly knocks on doors to meet constituents. And she takes the time to e-mail an update to more than 4,000 Essex households each quarter. I hope you’ll join me in re-electing this exemplary public servant! Irene Wrenner — proven communicator and community asset — is on the March 5 ballot. Iris Banks Essex

Plageman, please

Please support Mike Plageman for the Essex Selectboard. Mike and I have been friends for 33 years and I honestly don’t know if he would call himself a Democrat or a Republican. And isn’t that one of the best characteristics of a true Vermonter, because a label doesn't matter. Mike is what I would hope any representative of mine would be, independent in thought, fiscally responsible in all matters, someone who listens more than he talks and understands that while his opinions have value in the larger discussion, he ultimately needs to put our best interests above any personal opinion or benefit. As the owner of a small contracting firm in Vermont, Mike feels the impact of governmental actions on his business, good and bad, every day, and I believe that his perspective can really make a difference in the future of our business and personal communities. He served on the Essex Planning Commission for six years, is currently serving on the Town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment for the past four years and has had an active role in the selection process for the location of the new Essex police station. He has also been an active Essex Rotarian forever, almost! I hope you agree with me that Mike Plageman has the character and experience to be a valued member of the Essex Selectboard and will always be looking out for our community's best interests. If you don't know Mike, I hope you will try to find time to meet and chat with him before you vote. I assure you, it will be time well spent. He cares! James E. Van Orden III Essex Junction

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inclination, to run for the Essex Selectboard. Being a good selectboard member requires a lot of work. There is much to learn and understand about all manner of local issues. And a great deal of patience is needed to expose one’s self and learn from the many competing points of view held by local residents. So when voting, we look to people who will do the work and then make good, reasoned and educated decisions for the greater good. Max Levy not only commits himself to the work, we find that we can trust him to know far more than ourselves about so many things that come before the selectboard. He then applies this knowledge to making good decisions for the benefit of the community as a whole. We believe voting for our selectmen is never about one issue or another, it is about hiring quality people with reasonable and open minds, and then trusting them to do what’s best as they see it. Max is this kind of person, and we hope you will join us in voting for Max Levy March 5th. Sue and Steve Wood Essex Junction

Plageman wellprepared and experienced

I will vote for Mike Plageman on March 5 to be a member of the Essex Selectboard and I encourage others to do the same. Mike will be a great selectman because he has both the knowledge and the experience to be a contributing board member immediately. He has served our community for seven years as a member of the Planning Commission, and on the Police Facility Committee for two years. He is currently serving in his fifth year on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and he is serving his community as a Rotarian, where he is the chairman of the Local Committee and where he served as president. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to select a well-prepared and experienced person like Mike to join the selectboard. He knows we must work together to make our community continue to prosper. Mike has demonstrated over the years the ability to recognize the need for collaboration and the courage to support implementation when needed. He recognizes the board must support the growth of business in the village and throughout the entire town. Mike has been

a positive contributor since arriving in our community in 1985. Tom James Essex

Respect for Wrenner

I support Irene Wrenner for Essex Selectboard. She votes informed. You can’t label her a “rubber stamp” that’s for sure! Chittenden County is suffering growing pains and changing demographics with separate neighborhoods growing within chartered boundaries. Irene, like Sally Fox and her bicycle, is out meeting and gleaning winds of change. Up or down vote, she has no trouble telling us her “take” on the issue at hand. I respect that. John C. Fitz Gerald Essex

Civic-minded Levy deserves third term

We are writing to support Max Levy for reelection to a third term on the Essex Selectboard. We retired to Vermont and moved to the Woodlands Glen neighborhood in Essex almost seven years ago and quickly became acquainted with Max through his role, at that time, as president of our neighborhood homeowner’s association. He continues to serve as vice president of that association and he has done an excellent job of managing issues in the neighborhood. In his role as selectboard member, he has shown himself to be very involved and effective and has kept people very well informed regarding new and ongoing issues that affect the town. He is very civic-minded and, as a resident of Essex, cares deeply about the town and its residents. He devotes considerable time not only to serving his neighborhood and his town, but also to important issues affecting people beyond our immediate area. He is chairman of the Vermont and New Hampshire Valley Red Cross Board of Directors and a member of their disaster response team. He recently spent two weeks in difficult conditions on Long Island aiding victims in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. As someone who has shown himself willing to give so much of his time to serving others in such an effective manner, we believe he deserves to continue as a member of our selectboard. Vote for Max on March 5th. John & Ellen Wood Essex

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COCHRAN from page 1a

“It’s convenient,” Goodrich, a resident of Essex Junction, said. “It’s only 20 minutes by bus from our school to the hill. We get a lot of repetitions out of the hill. And the lighting is phenomenal.” “Cochran’s also brings me close to my own roots,” Goodrich continued, explaining that he grew up skiing at a small hill about the size of Cochran’s in Gorham, N.H. “To me it feels like going home.”

Now in his 22nd year of coaching, Goodrich still names winter as his favorite month because of skiing. “I don’t know why (I like skiing),” he said. “Whatever I had when I first fell in love with skiing as a kid… I still have.” Goodrich, who continues to race as a Master, strives to impart his love of snow and the sport to his racers by keeping a healthy balance of fun mixed in with the training. “When we ski Cochran’s, kids come off the hill smiling.”

What: Rope-A-Thon When: Thursday Feb. 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration from 9-10 a.m. Cause: To help with operations at Cochran’s Ski Area, the family owned resort has a goal of raising $40,000 in donations through a "Rope-A-Thon." The goal is to reach 5,000,000 vertical feet in one day on the rope tow. The rope is approximately 250 vertical feet, but since it's just as hard to go up as it is to ski down, you get 500 vertical feet credit for every run. The event is geared toward the ski club and high school racers who regularly train at Cochran’s, but everyone is encouraged to come help out. Individuals may be sponsored or donations may be given directly to Cochran’s. More info: Contact Laura Farrell at 802291-1348 or jlfarrell0@ gmail.com

The Essex High School Alpine Skiing Team practices at Cochran's Ski Area on Thursday evening. Photos by Oliver Parini

ETSD

from page 1a She will be looking for reelection as vice-chair to serve another two-year term on the ETSD school board. Community members interested in either opening are encouraged to submit a petition by March 4.

The school board concluded the evening by discussing communication plans, and divvying roles for educating voters about the budget. Voters can find information at the Essex Town School District’s website, on their Facebook page, on The Essex Reporter’s schools’ pages, at

tables during school events, mailings and other outlets. Voting will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on April 9 at Essex Middle School, where voters will select two members of the ETSD School Board, vote on the recommended budget and on the $75,000 Capital Reserve Fund.

On the ballot: Shall the voters of the Essex Town School District appropriate $20,240,356 necessary for the support of the schools for the year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014? Shall the voters of the Essex Town School District appropriate $75,000 into the Capital Improvement and Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund, established July 1, 2012?

Obituaries DORIS MARY LAVALLEE Westford — Doris Mary Lavallee, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family by her side. Doris was born on May 9, 1926 in Gardner, Mass., the daughter of Philip and Beatrice (Legere) Perreault. On April 12, 1947 she married Laurent Lavallee in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Gardner, Mass. In addition to her husband Laurent of over 65 years, she is survived by her daughters Diana Wieneke of North Mankato, MN, Ann Marie Drinkwine and her husband Clyde (Jr.) of Westford, Janet Lavery and her husband Mike of Grand Isle, Denise Palmer of Fairfax, Lucy Page and her husband

Doris Mary Lavallee

James of Westford, by her grandchildren Darwin, Dominic, Donna, Jodie, Kelly, Nathan, Jennifer, Dylan, Ben, Crystal, Robert, and Seamus, by her great grandchildren Kiera, Lucas, Liam, Adeline, Audrey, and Miss Molly, her brother Alvin Perreault and wife Louise of Fla., her sisters-

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in-law Gabrielle Pouliot of Westford and Madeline Minor and husband Shirley of Westford and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons-in-law Daryl Wieneke in 1997 and Dennis Palmer in 2003 and her sister Rita Branch. Visiting hours were held Jan. 1, 2013 in Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton. Memorial contributions in Doris's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 2, 2013 in St. Luke's Catholic Church in Fairfax. Burial followed in St. Luke's Cemetery. For those who

wish, online condolences may be made to www. minorfh.com. HYEYOUNG JANE (HONG) LEE ESSEX — Hyeyoung Jane (Hong) Lee, 53 passed away at her home in Essex on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. She was born in South Korea on April 28, 1959 daughter of Chae-Yong Hong and Youngsook Kim. She had been a cellist in the Korea National Philharmonic Orchestra and tutored students within her own studio. Jane is survived by her husband Byung Lee of Essex; her son Isaac

Wonha Lee of Essex; her daughter Sonah Lee of Essex; and other relatives. Visiting hours were held on Feb. 3, 2013 at A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Essex Chapel, 57 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT. A funeral service was held on Feb. 4, 2013 at Essex Alliance Church with Pastor Joe Moore officiating. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Jane’s memory may be made to Relay for Life. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhomes. com.

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!"#$%"&'%( )*+,$-!%( #,*-#,, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington will begin winter worship hours on Sunday, September 9. The Holy Communion service will begin at 10:00 a.m. There will be one service only. On the first Sunday of each month there is a contemporary worship service with Holy Communion. Sunday school is at 9:00 a.m. Ascension Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 8628866, church.office@alcvt.org, www.alcvt.org #!).!-/( 0!1+&"+( #,*-#,2 (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 8788341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, ProTeens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. #,-&"+( 3$3'-&!)( #,*-#,2 Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org +,$(#,*-#,('4(5$"*"(#,-&"+('4()!++$-26!/("!&%+"( 2( Sacrament Meeting each Sunday at 10am 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction, VT 05452, 8028799142, essexwardvt@ gmail.com. All visitors welcome to attend church services each Sunday at 10am. We learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and how we can follow Him. We believe in strengthening families and serving one another. Learn more about members and the church at www.mormon.org. 6!/0-$!7( #'33*%&+/( #,*-#, 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 8023389118 www.daybreakvermont. org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney $""$8(!))&!%#$( #,*-#,2 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 8788213. www.essexalliance.org $""$8( #$%+$-( *%&+$6( 3$+,'6&"+( #,*-#,2( Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Lenten Study at 8:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday School & nursery at the 10am service. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, handson ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 8798304. 4&-"+(#'%9-$9!+&'%!)(#,*-#,('4($""$82 39 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 8785745, Fax: (802) 8728236; Email: welcome@fccej.org Rev. Mark Mendes, Senior Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Associate Pastor. Sunday worship services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 a.m. Junior High Youth Group meets regularly Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Senior High Youth Group meets regularly Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. Adult Choir, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Choir, Ladies Choir. 9''6(",$1,$-6()*+,$-!%(#,*-#,2 (ELCA) 273 VT. Rte. 15 – Between Jericho and Underhill – 8993932. Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m./Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m.. gslcvt@myfairpoint.net All are welcome. Rev. Phillip Roushey. Email: pastor_phil@goodshepherdjericho.org. 9-!#$(*%&+$6(3$+,'6&"+(#,*-#,2 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 8788071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School PreK to High School. Handicappedaccessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! ,')/(4!3&)/2("+:()!;-$%#$(1!-&",2(Pastor: Reverend Charles H. Ranges, S.S.E. Rectory Address: 4 Prospect Street. Phone: 8785331. Holy Family Mass Schedule: 28 Lincoln Street. Sundays, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. & 7:30p.m.. St. Lawrence Mass Schedule: 158 West Street. Saturdays, 4 p.m. and Sundays, 9:30a.m.. Sacrament of Reconciliation: St. Lawrence, Saturdays, 3:153:45p.m. and by appointment. Daily Mass, 8:30a.m.@Holy Family Church. &")!3&#("'#&$+/('4(.$-3'%+2 182 Hegeman Ave, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446. 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 9:45AM1:30PM for all children 4 years and older during the school year. Interested non members always welcome. (802) 6556711 or salam@isvt. org or Facebook. 3+:( 3!%"4&$)6( *%&+!-&!%( *%&.$-"!)&"+( 4$))';",&12 Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from Setpember through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 8992558 "+(5!3$"($1&"#'1!)(#,*-#,2(4 St. James Place (Gate F to the Fairgrounds) Essex Junction 8784014 http://www. stjamesvt.org. Services: 8:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II without music. 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with music. Coffee hour to follow. Adult education at 9:30 and Godly Play for PK3rd graders at 10:15 "+:( 1&*"( +,$( +$%+,( #,*-#,2 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 8785997. Pastor: Rev. Richard W. Tinney. Masses: Mon. Thurs. 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. www.together. net/~stpius "+:(+,'3!"(#,*-#,2 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday4:30 p.m., Sunday8:30. 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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: 8793713.

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

Cabaret Night. Guests will be treated to desserts and beverages while being entertained by vocal music students. General 2.!)%%)4+5' 67&' ($4*"".%' 8),,' #"+"/1' 19"' music department. Tickets go on sale Feb. ::')+'19"';%%"<'=)39'>*944,'!2)+'4?/*"'4$' at the door. Essex High School Cafeteria, 7 p.m. Contact: 802-857-7000 x1581.

Brown bag book club. This month: the poetry of Vt. poet Sydney Lea. Coffee, tea, juice and dessert provided. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918

Wing night. Hosted by the Men’s Auxiliary. Cost: $4-7. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.

Saturday

Book sale. Friends of Richmond Free Library “Love the Library” book sale. Live music, #44@%A'$2?B"'2+.'#2@".'344.%&'C4!!-nity Space at the Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: 434-3036.

Demonstration. “Growing Your Own Indoor Salad Greens in the Winter.” Peter Burke will show how to grow the bulk of our sal2.'3$""+%'19$4-39'19"'8)+1"$'8)19'%-+B48er, radish, buckwheat, pea and broccoli shoots. Everyone will take home a planted tray that will be ready to harvest in 7-10 days. Essex Junction Senior Center, 3:304:30 p.m. Contact: 5cornersfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Poetry reading. Vt. Poet Laureate Sydney Lea will speak on poetry and read some of his work. Free and open to the public. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 11 a.m. Contact: 878-4918

Theater performance. “Urinetown.” A story of a town affected by a 20-year water shortage, forcing the people to pay to use the public facilities run by a mega corporation. If the townspeople refuse they are sent to a penal colony called “Urinetown.” Ascension Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 8628866.

Genealogy. “Searching Quebec Records with the LaFrance Collection.” Join Tom DeVarney as he teaches tips and techniques for getting the most from the Drouin-LaFrance database. Class: $5. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: 802-238-5934.

Sunday

Presentation. “John Stark: Enigmatic Revolutionary.” Karl Crannell, independent scholar, author, and historic guide, will introduce everyone to General John Stark — a Revolutionary War hero. No charge, but donations appreciated. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2 p.m. Contact: 865-4556 or info@ethanallenhomestead.org

Concert. “Shared Visions.” Theme: “Songs of Hope, Joy, and Peace.” Featured music will range from Gustav Holst’s ethereal Ave Maria to spirituals and folksongs. Presented by Bella Voce Women’s Chorus and the Vermont Women’s Fund. McCarthy Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Contact: 802-398-2300.

Musical performance. The Bells of St. James

Shared Visions concert

Theme: “Songs of Hope, Joy and Peace”

Featured music will range from Gustav Holst's ethereal Ave Maria to spirituals and folk songs. Presented by Bella Voce Women's Chorus and the Vermont Women's Fund. McCarthy Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Contact: 802-398-2300. and The Essex Children’s Choir. Free and open to the public. Refreshments to follow. UCW White Church, Westford, 4-5 p.m. Contact Marge: 802-879-4028

Pancake breakfast. Menu: pancakes, VT maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, juice. Free and open to the public. Two servings. Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Spaghetti supper. Menu: spaghetti and sauce with or without meat, salad, desserts and drinks. Take-outs available. Cost: $10 adults, $5 children 6-10. Hosted by the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #7810. St. Thomas Church, Underhill, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 899-4632

Monday

Team meeting. Relay For Life of Chittenden County. American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Workshop. “Helping Children Resolve ConB)*1'2+.'D2+23"'E+3"$F'#G'>*411'H4G"%&'' Open to Summit Street School families only. This presentation stresses resolving *4+B)*1' 19$4-39' !".)21)4+A' 1$)2.%A' 2+.' supportive intervention. Begins with dinner and workshop to follow. Childcare provided. Free. Summit Street School, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Register: 8577000 x2526

Tuesday

!"#$%&'($#) *(+#,) ("-$.) Ages 5 and up join members of the Williston Fire Department for stories. Free. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 11 a.m. Contact: 878-4918

Wednesday

Public forum. The public is invited to offer suggestions to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) for regional transportation and land use planning projects in Chittenden County. CCI(C' J?/*"%A' ::K' L"%1' C2+2,' >1$""1A' Suite 202, Winooski, 6 p.m.

Local government day. Includes guest speakers, roundtable discussions, committee meetings, and a State House tour. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Register: www.vlct.org/eventscalendar or 1-800-649-7915.

Theater production. Through Feb. 23. “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” William Shakespeare’s tragedy about treachery, revenge, incest, moral corruption, and family. Presented by the Champlain College Theatre Department. Tickets: $20. Tickets available at the door. Champlain College Alumni Auditorium, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-865-5468

Grand Canyon talk. Former National Park Ranger, Helen Hossley will show slides of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon National Park and the Havasupai Indian Reservation’s turquoise waterfalls. Free and open to the public. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington, 7 p.m. Contact Barbara: 8657211

Community dinner. Buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Transportation available for seniors. Free and open to the public. O’Brien Community Center, 32 Malletts Bay Avenue, Winooski, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact: 802-

655-4565

Essex Rotary meeting. Guest speaker: UVM Athletic Director, Dr. Bob Corran. “Sports at UVM.” Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. The Essex, Essex Junction, 12:10 p.m.

Musical. Porters Point School K-2 students will perform the musical, “Go Fish,” by John Jacobsen and John Higgins. Half of the school will perform tonight. Colchester High School Theater, Colchester, 6:307:10 p.m. More info: http://ppsmusicwithmsmutz.blogspot.com/.

Reading and discussion. “Lincoln: Bicentennial of his Birth.” Celebrate with an in-depth look at the man behind the president in two celebrated biographies and Lincoln’s own words. VT Humanities Reading and Discussion series led by John Turner. Session 3: "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Register: 878-4918.

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, 55 Day Lane, Williston, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact Peg: 802-655-2000.

Thursday

Film screening. “A Royal Affair.” Free and open to the public. A discussion about the /,!'8),,'?4,,48'19"'%*$""+)+3&'D2)+'>1$""1' Landing Film House, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Public meeting. Hear about the activities of the Circ Alternatives Task Force. The meeting will feature an update about the transportation projects that are underway, the projects under consideration, the projects moving into planning, and next steps for the Task Force. Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 802-865-1794

Musical. Porters Point School K-2 students will perform the musical, “Go Fish,” by John Jacobsen and John Higgins. The other half of the school will perform tonight. Colchester High School Theater, Colchester, 6:30-7:10 p.m. More info: http://ppsmusicwithmsmutz.blogspot.com/.

Theater performance. Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Heidi Chronicles” presented by the UVM Department of Theatre. Tickets: $18. Through Feb. 24. The Royall Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info, contact: 656-2094.

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Winter hops conference. Speakers will discuss hops research, management practices and infrastructure for small-scale hops production. Fee: $40-45. The Essex Resort and Spa, Essex, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Mexican night. Nachos and tacos. Hosted by the Men’s Auxiliary. Cost: $5. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.

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Refuges through France, Italy and Switzerland and giving tips on how to plan your own tour. Open to all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Contact: 878-6955.

Feb. 15 GMBA book discussions. Join Kat and hear about three of the 2012-2013 Green Mountain Book Award nominees, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machine of Death,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anna and the French Kiss,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Boy Who Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Sleep and Never Had To.â&#x20AC;? Monthly discussions will continue, covering all 15 titles on the list. Gr. 9 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6956. "Musical Thirds" story time. Every third Friday of the month. Rock out and read with Caitlin. All ages. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex, 10:30 a.m. Contact: 802-879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@ essex.org Family movie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paranorman.â&#x20AC;? A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Free popcorn and soda. Rated PG. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: 878-6956. Drop-in story time for kids of all ages. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6956.

Feb. 21 Tax help for taxpayers. Free for low and middle incomes or those 60+. Volunteer AARP foundation certified expert tax preparers Tak and Dorothy Ng will help through Apr. 11. Reserve your place for tax-prep: 878-6955. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. time slots available. Lego fun. Participate in fun and friendly building with LEGOs. For kids entering K and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6956

Feb. 16 Read to Therapy Dog Sara. Sara, a Chocolate Lab, loves to listen to kids read. Her owner is an elementary teacher who will help find a book to read to Sara. Grades K and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6956. Feb. 18 Brownell Library closed for Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day Feb. 19 Reading and writing dystopia. Love The Hunger Games? Find out what to read next and try out writing some dystopian fiction of your own. Discuss strategies to write stories that capture readers" attention. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6956. Library Trustees meeting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Contact: 878-6955. Fruit cap knitting workshop. Learn to make an adorable berry hat for a special little person in your life. Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 802879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@ essex.org Feb. 20 Tax help for taxpayers. Free for low and middle incomes or those 60+. Volunteer AARP foundation certified expert tax preparers Tak and Dorothy Ng will help through Apr. 11. Reserve your place for tax-prep: 8786955. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 1-4 p.m. Slide show. Come join Steve and Terri Titcomb for a slide show of their recent Trek around Mont Blanc. They will be re-living their 14-day, self guided tour staying in

Feb. 22 Songs and stories. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. No registration. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6956. MPH (Middle School Planners and Helpers). Students in Gr. 6-8 re-design the YA room, help out with projects and talk about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on their minds. Snacks provided. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6956. Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious about finding out more, join us for Magic night. Gr. 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 8786956. Ongoing events Drop-in storytime with Bridget. Mondays. Reading, rhyming, and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex, 10:30 a.m. Contact: 802-879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@essex.org Story time for babies and toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs rhymes and puppets. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Contact: 878-6956. Story time for 3-5-yearolds. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets & flannel stories for preschoolers. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Register: 878-6956.

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Student Government holds an annual Sweethearts Ball for seniors each February. This year’s ball is Friday, Feb. 22 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is free and includes a pasta dinner and dancing to a DJ. Put on your tie or your best dress and have some fun. Senior vans will operate that evening, so if anyone needs a ride be sure to call the day before to reserve your seat. Essex seniors are very fortunate to have the generous support of the community and it is most appreciated. Seniors get free help with income taxes every Wednesday and Friday through April 15 from 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. A qualified volunteer meets with seniors at the Center to give them expert help with their income tax forms. For information on scheduling an appointment, call 8786940. A book club meets February 21 from 10-11 a.m. with a discussion of “A Land More Kind Than Home,” by Wylie Cash. New members are always welcome for lively discussion of the book selection and many other

Everyone 55 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 8786940. interesting topics. There are two different groups serving the over 55 population in Essex: Essex Senior Citizens and the Essex Junction Senior Citizen Center. Essex Senior Citizens meets for lunch most Wednesdays. To make it more confusing, they usually meet at the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks building (which is not to be confused with Essex Town Parks and Recreation.) On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Essex Senior Citizens luncheon is sponsored by Grace Methodist Church and Holy Family Church. A program follows, which is an open forum featuring show and tell, jokes, stories, etc. provided by individual. The last Wednesday of each month is a potluck with a birthday cake and song honoring everyone with a birthday. The February potluck-party is on Feb. 27.

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n Feb. 9, 21 contestants competed in the Fourth Annual Essex Has Talent competition. The Essex Junction Recreation Parks Department and the Essex High School Red Cross Club put on the event. All the proceeds will be donated to local charities. Donae Gilbert was the Overall Winner with her performance of the song “I Dreamed a Dream.” First, second and third places were awarded to contestants in the Junior, Middle School and High School categories. Junior Category 1st place — Jackson & Ryan Garrow singing and playing the guitar to "Home" 2nd place — Mary McClintock singing "We are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

3rd place — Mila Belle Cornell singing "Tomorrow" Middle School Category 1st place — Bethany Conner singing and playing the guitar to an original song, "Josie" 2nd place — Tommy Bergeron playing "FantasieImpromtu" by Chopin on the piano 3rd place — The band Unspoken playing "Oye Como Va" High School Category 1st place — David Ro playing "Love At First Sight" on Piano (an original mash-up) 2nd place — The Benny and Rodrick Show performing a self-choreographed dance remix 3rd place — Luke Young singing and playing the guitar to an original song "Indecision"

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ABOVE: Bronwyn and Finian Towle perform their hula hoop and breakdancing routine on stage during The 2013 Essex Has Talent on Saturday evening at Essex High School. LEFT: Donae Gilbert sings, “I Dreamed a Dream.” BOTTOM: The Movement Center Tap Dancers dance in synchronicity.

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