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Landry won't run for re-election to selectboard With deadline looming, town seeks candidates for local offices By MICHAELA HALNON

wo selectboard and two school board seats are among the eight elected positions up for grabs this Town Meeting Day – and longtime selectman Marc Landry says he won’t run for re-election after nearly two decades on the board. Landry made the same proclamation just

two years ago. He later changed course after it seemed no one else would throw their hat into the ring. Though another candidate did emerge at the last minute, Landry stayed in the race. He was re-elected by a comfortable margin. The motivations Landry cited in 2015 mirror the ones he provided this year. The 66-year-old has spent the past 40 years in Colchester, owning Landry Insurance for the last 35. He’s involved with six boards but said

the selectboard is typically the most time consuming. “People expect [selectboard] members to know what is happening, to anticipate what needs to happen, to work for them and to always watch the dollars coming in and those going out,” Landry said in an email. “It can be demanding.” Despite this, Landry said Colchester is a town built on volunteers.

MARC LANDRY

See ELECTION, page 12

Input sought for Malletts Bay projects By MICHAELA HALNON Colchester officials are asking for public participation as they begin studying three projects included in the Malletts Bay Initiative, an expansive effort to revamp the lakeshore region. The trio of subprojects in question includes a stormwater management system for the bay and its upland watersheds, bike and pedestrian improvements along West Lakeshore Drive (between Prim and Blakely roads) and capacity upgrades at the intersection of East and West Lakeshore Drive and Blakely Road. Public works director Bryan Osborne says his staff, with help from the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, are completing a scoping study to identify multiple approaches to each endeavor. See BAY, page 4

Liebrecht: Free speech protects revenge porn Former candidate asks judge to toss case By COURTNEY LAMDIN The former Vermont House candidate charged with disseminating revenge porn has asked a judge to throw out the case, saying the state law is unconstitutional. Patrick Liebrecht, 57, of Colchester was charged with the misdemeanor in September for an incident police say occurred in July, a few months after his breakup with the alleged victim. The Vermont Republican Party first broke the news of the charge just before the general election in November, disavowing the candidate, who lost his bid for a seat in Colchester’s 9-1 House district. See CASE, page 2

KW Vermont settles lawsuit with ex-CEO

GoT milk? Old-fashioned milkman moo-ves bottled product

By KAYLEE SULLIVAN he loud rumbling of Peter Carreiro's delivery truck came to a slow halt last Thursday evening as he quickly jumped out, a boisterous “hello!” traveling across the yard to one of his many loyal customers. “Oh, we love milk!” Monica Aurigemma exclaimed as she scurried to give Carreiro an empty glass milk bottle. Carreiro is an old-fashioned milkman, the only one in the area. His company, Rise 'N Shine, is based on the

premise of developing customer relationships and delivering fresh, locally based products directly to doorsteps. As the sun set on Essex Jct. last Thursday, Aurigemma – who normally doesn't catch Carreiro during his route – was ecstatic to see him. “We like local milk. It's delicious milk, and we just like to keep it in Vermont,” she said. The reusable bottles, all returned and then washed by Carreiro, are one factor that attracts Aurigemma to the business. Then there's the frozen pizza from Half Baked Pizza in South Burlington: A pie is always patiently waiting in her refrigerator, she said. See MILK, page 12

See LAWSUIT, page 4

Top, milkman Peter Carreiro places an order in the computer located in the back of his delivery truck. Above, empty Rise 'N Shine milk bottles are stacked in the back of Carriero's truck, soon to be washed and reused.

Driving while black Bias study includes CPD data

By COLIN FLANDERS A Colchester-based real estate company has agreed to a settlement with its former CEO who claimed sexual harassment and invasion of privacy in a lawsuit filed last October, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court this week. The lawsuit alleged Hergenrother Green Mountain Properties, the parent company of Keller Williams Vermont, fired 27-year-old Chelsea Locke for lying about her relationship with an affiliated independent contractor despite no policy against it. Locke’s attorney, John Franco Jr., said he couldn’t comment on the settlement’s specifics beyond confirming the matter is resolved.

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By MICHAELA HALNON

COLCHESTER POLICE PHOTO Colchester Police Department was included in a recent report that examined the prevalence of racial bias in policing across Vermont.

A new study on racial bias in policing highlights major inequalities statewide, but police Chief Jennifer Morrison said local numbers show there is “no cause for alarm” in Colchester. Authored by University of Vermont professor Stephanie Seguino and visiting professor Nancy Brooks, the study found black drivers in Vermont were nearly twice as likely to be arrested after a traffic stop than white drivers during 2015. Statewide, black driv-

ers were more likely to be stopped and ticketed and were four times more likely to be searched after a stop, despite data showing white drivers more often had contraband. In Colchester, the numbers generally showed far less disparity than seen in statewide totals. “[The numbers are] supportive of the fact that we have police officers that police this community impartially,” Morrison said. According to data for 2015, Colchester officers stopped 6,386 white drivers, 229 black See DATA, page 3

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Student named ambassador of national nonprofit

By TOM MARBLE

ive years ago at the University of Alabama, Tandin Dorji gave his first inspirational speech. He was just 19. Dorji, who was diagnosed with juvenile spinal muscular atrophy type 3 five years prior, was approached by a college coordinator who asked him to speak to a group of people with muscular diseases. He agreed, and as he made his way to the exit, Dorji noticed a poster advertising the Muscle Walk for the Muscular Dystrophy Association that would jump-start his involvement with the nonprofit health agency. Today, the 24-year-old Colchester resident, who is a semester away from earning his master’s degree in biostatistics at the University of Vermont, was selected as one of two MDA Ambassadors for Vermont. In his new role, Dorji makes public appearances statewide, representing people with muscular dystrophy and other severe muscular diseases and motivating the public to support MDA’s mission, according to a press release. “My main goal is to be able to go into a big corporation and advocate for people with disabilities,” Dorji said. Although he believes smaller functions are vital for the agency, Dorji feels he is ready to help MDA meet its goals on a larger scale. “I have helped at a community level for a while,” Dorji said. “So now I am actually trying to get a little bit above so I can spread the word about what I’m doing.” When he moved to the Green Mountain State in 2015 to begin his master’s program, Dorji was instructed by his doctors at the MDA clinic in Alabama to continue seeking services at the clinic in Vermont. There, he met Kevin Box, a family care specialist at the MDA working throughout Vermont and eastern New York. After their first encounter, Box thought Dorji was a good candidate for an MDA ambassadorship and urged him to apply. The application process, which Dorji started at the end of 2015 after a friendly reminder from Box, includes basic questions about traveling abilities, public speaking experience and past MDA fundraising participation. Social media campaigns have become the go-to fundraising method for Dorji, who is a three-time consecutive MDA Circle of Strength member – an honor given to people who raise $500 or more annually. His fundraisers have garnered donations from the global powerhouse Monsanto and top-notch nonprofits like the Bill Gates Foundation. The latter portion of the application addresses how

PHOTO BY TOM MARBLE Tandin Dorji of Colchester was named a Vermont ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

potential ambassadors have coped with their own neuromuscular diseases. From there, Box reviews applicants and selects who he think fits best. As he steps into his new role with MDA, Dorji is also optimistic about his future in the public health field. After he graduates in May, he hopes to combine his interest in math and science by working for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “My research right now is on virus spread and antibiotic resistance,” Dorji said. “And since [the CDC] is global, they have all those data sets from around the world that I can be working with.” Two weeks ago, Dorji applied for an open position in the organization. If he gets it, he’ll have to relocate to Maryland – a process he has become familiar with, as he has never lived in the same place for longer than five years. “At the beginning it takes a little bit of time, but after that it goes easy,” Dorji said. But no matter where his career takes him, Dorji said he will continue to focus on spreading awareness about muscular dystrophy. “Sometimes it may be visible, sometimes it may not be visible,” he said. “But there shouldn’t be a limit just because someone has a neuromuscular disease.”

CASE from page 1 An affidavit says Liebrecht, angry with his ex, posted a topless photo of the woman on a Facebook comment thread. It was taken consensually years ago with the condition Liebrecht keep it private, the document says. The couple had an onagain, off-again relationship over eight years, court records show. In his motion – filed in November and set to be heard in court this month – Liebrecht argues the charge should be dismissed since the law violates free speech protections. He also alleges investigating officer Jeremy Wyskiel of Colchester Police didn’t Mirandize him before conducting an interrogation, the filing reads. Passed by the Vermont legislature in 2015, the revenge porn statute outlaws the disclosure of sexually explicit, identifiable images of adults to intimidate or harass them and which cause them harm. Through attorney James Murdoch, Liebrecht cites case law in Arizona, which stopped enforcing its revenge porn law since it violates the First Amendment. The motion also notes the Rhode Island legislature’s passage of such a bill, only to be vetoed by the governor for its “chilling effect on free speech,” the motion reads. Lastly, the filing cites a Vermont Superior Court decision in Bennington just last summer, in which a judge granted the defendant’s dismissal motion based on free-speech infringement. In that case, however, a third party posted the images, making it an atypical revenge porn case, the judge wrote, although it was the first test of the law in Vermont courts. The case has since been forwarded to the Vermont Supreme Court for review. Liebrecht’s motion says U.S. law doesn’t prohibit depictions of nudity. As such, his at-

torney argues, civil court is the better venue to address intrusion and emotional distress, the motion reads. “Policing the break-ups of relationships between adults is not government interest compelling enough to satisfy strict scrutiny,” it reads, “and therefore this court must hold [the revenge porn law] unconstitutional.” The motion further argues revenge porn fails the U.S. Supreme Court’s “three-part test” to define obscenity, an unprotected form of speech among defamation, fraud and more. The motion says consenting adults take nude photos and should accept the risks inherent in distributing them digitally. “Simply stated, it is unreasonable for states to criminalize the later, unwanted effects of an adult decision,” the motion reads. Liebrecht says the image shared didn’t harm his ex, as “she has presented her nudity in public” before. His filing included screenshots of the victim’s profile on SugarDaddyForMe.com, in which the woman seeks a relationship with “no strings,” it shows. “The court should not join in on their almost decade-long history of relationship drama,” the motion reads. In rebuttal, the state filed a motion to seal the exhibit, calling it “irrelevant … and only attached to further harass and embarrass the victim.” Further, the image isn’t nude, unlike the image Liebrecht is charged with posting, the motion says. A judge temporarily sealed the exhibit, pending a hearing. Liebrecht’s motion also seeks to suppress statements he gave to Officer Wyskiel during an interview at the station last August. The motion says the officer’s affidavit gives little information about the interrogation, during which Liebrecht says he wasn’t read his rights. A hearing is scheduled for January 30, court documents show.

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DATA from page 1 drivers, 94 Asian drivers, 46 Hispanic drivers and marked 226 drivers’ race as “unknown.” Those figures exclude externally generated stops. That means black drivers were stopped in Colchester at a rate .5 percent higher than the black share of the population in Chittenden County, according to data provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles. In other words, although only about 2.9 percent of the county’s population is black, those drivers made up 3.4 percent of Colchester’s stops. Eight of the 29 towns included in the study showed a lower discrepancy than seen in Colchester, but the vast majority (20 towns) had higher differences. Vergennes, which showed the biggest gap, saw a stop rate of black drivers that was nearly three times as high as the share of Addison County’s black population. Back in Colchester, officers were slightly less likely to give a warning to black (65.9 percent) or Asian drivers (66 percent) compared to white drivers (66.7 percent), but considerably more likely to give Hispanic drivers a warning (78.3 percent). In a break from statewide data, black and Hispanic drivers stopped in Colchester were, in fact, less likely to get a ticket at 31.9 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively versus white drivers (32.8 percent). Asian drivers were ticketed at a slightly higher rate, 33 percent, than their white counterparts. In Colchester, black and Asian drivers were more likely to be searched (1.7 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively) than white drivers (1.1 percent), but were also more likely to be found with contraband. Seventy-five percent of searched black drivers and 100 percent of searched Asian drivers had contraband, compared to 74.6 percent of white drivers. None of the Hispanic drivers stopped were searched. Black drivers were four times as likely to be arrested after a stop (.4 percent) than white drivers in Colchester (.1 percent). According to the provided data, officers did not arrest any Asian or Hispanic drivers. But Morrison said she’s hesitant

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Data is just one piece of a complicateD puzzle. COLCHESTER POLICE CHIEF JENNIFER MORRISON to rely too heavily on these numbers. Only one black driver was arrested in Colchester in 2015, she noted, the single incident accounting for the .4 percent figure. “It’s hard to find patterns when there is so few pieces of data to pull from,” Morrison said. Seguino, the study’s author, said data from stops of more than 3,000 black drivers across the state in 2015 provided “more than needed” for statistical reliability. Inferences were only made, she said, when the sample size was large enough. It’s an argument Seguino is used to hearing in a majority-white, progressively minded state like Vermont, she said. “We have a self-conception that is at odds with the data,” Seguino said. “That has been hard for people. I think that’s why you get those responses of denial.” She hopes the departments studied will use the numbers as a jumping off point for discussion. Seguino said she’s already had “great conversations” with chiefs across the state, many confessing the problems they see in their own departments. “One chief said when he pulls over a black driver, he is afraid,” Seguino said. “That was an important acknowledgement. We all have implicit bias.” Seguino said she hopes department heads will have conversations about race with their officers and troopers. Some towns, including Essex, released data about individual officers stop rates. Seguino said the marker can help chiefs see whether a handful of officers are responsible for increasing ra-

cial disparities, or if it’s a department wide problem. Colchester did not release specific officer totals and are not required to under the state’s data-keeping legislation, passed in 2014. “We don’t routinely monitor that,” Morrison said. “If there was a concern about an individual officer, we would hear about it long before the dataset was available.” Seguino also hopes all departments will eventually be able to have implicit bias trainings, but noted the cost barriers may keep smaller agencies away. In Colchester, Morrison said all officers receive some sort of implicit bias training, and several members are qualified to give the course to their coworkers. “The long view and the broad view is how can you afford not to do the training,” Morrison said. “I’m not sure you can put a price tag on that type of training.” Ultimately, Morrison said she wasn’t startled by any of the Colchester figures. She vowed to continue scrutinizing numbers on the local, regional and state level. “Data is just one piece of a complicated puzzle,” Morrison said. “We need to continue to keep our finger on the pulse.” The University of Vermont study “Driving while black and brown in Vermont” can be found at http://bit.ly/2k1wah5. Data provided by the Colchester Police Department can be found at http://bit. ly/2iKKM2w.

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bAy from page 1 On Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m., the town is hosting an open house and subsequent presentation to lay out the details of these proposed upgrades and hear feedback from residents. “These are important issues that everyone has an interest in,” Osborne said. “Everybody cares about the lake. Everybody drives through the bay.” The multi-step study itself comes with a $188,000 price tag, though Osborne said $100,000 of that total is paid for by a grant from the CCRPC. The remaining cost is covered in the town’s capital budget program. Osborne estimates the stormwater project will cost $10 million and puts a West Lakeshore Dr. bike path at around $2 million. Upgrades to all intersections specified under the MBI could run up to $5 million, Osborne said. But a sizeable chunk of that total is already covered by grants in hand, Osborne said. Some projects are already paid in full without a taxpayer penny, and town officials are actively pursuing a “basket” of other funding sources to chip away at the remaining balance, Osborne said. That’s another benefit of involving the public at the onset, Osborne said: It helps ensure the projects are “generally supported” before they progress too far – thereby convincing grant-givers their funds won’t be squandered on an unpopular plan. The transportation and stormwater project kicked off last November, shortly before the town hired engineers to collect “existing condition” information in the areas of interest. The selectboard will endorse their preferred alternatives in June, according to the project schedule. A final study report should be available in October. Polling the public is typical for scoping studies, but Osborne said it’s essential in Colchester, especially when it comes to the bay. “You have a lot of people in the community that have a really strong knowledge base of water quality, which makes this kind of a process all that more effective,” he said. Many folks, for example, might have a hard time envisioning the benefits of a new stormwater management system. But bay frequenters, Osborne said, are sure to understand the need.

PHOTO BY MICHAELA HALNON Colchester public works director Bryan Osborne is asking the community to weigh in on a series of projects for the Malletts Bay area.

“Every time it rains, you watch the water go by and it’s kind of out of control,” Osborne said. “It’s not being received by anything. It’s just running off and going wherever it wants to, sometimes without any treatment.” That runoff collects a slew of things from the land and pavement, Osborne explained. That includes phosphorus, bacteria from pet waste, metals and petroleum products to name a few. The water can also become heavily laden with sediment if the streams it travels through begin to erode. That’s happening more and more as upland watersheds feed into the bay. “If you wanted to, you could watch the shorelines of Malletts Bay,” Osborne said. “You could see what’s coming out of these stormwater outfalls.” That wasn’t always the case. When the area was undeveloped, Osborne said, stormwater was largely absorbed by the land. As it slowly crept back to the lake, it did not collect pollutants or run rampantly through the streams. The traditional solution, known as “hard infrastructure,” collects stormwater, pipes it away to a receiving fixture and then channels it through a stream or waterway back into the lake. But an alternative method the town is ex-

ploring aims to get closer to those pre-development conditions. The practice, known as green stormwater infrastructure, emphasizes infiltration and treatment, and tries to avoid discharging to a waterway. But GSI requires something the bay area is short on – open land. “We’re not starting with a blank slate,” Osborne said. On highly developed East Lakeshore Drive, for example, it’s hard to see where water could infiltrate. The town could create some additional infrastructure and pump collected water to an empty parcel of land, where it could then be absorbed. But such a solution is likely to cost more, Osborne said. Ultimately, he says the town plans to use GSI wherever it’s practical and affordable and will supplement with the traditional infrastructure as needed. The stormwater and transportation projects are working in conjunction with other town-wide efforts, Osborne said. That includes a planned sanitary sewer system as well as the new community center and park upgrades – estimated to cost $25 million and $40 million respectively, according to Osborne. Coordinating all the major construction projects is a challenge, but Osborne said he hopes most – if not all – can be completed simultaneously. “I don’t want Malletts Bay to be under construction for five years,” he said. That might mean holding some smaller ventures, like intersection upgrades, until the bigger ones, like the sewer system, are ready to go. Some of the projects directly affect each other, like the pedestrian improvements on West Lakeshore Drive and the proposed tunnel connecting upper and lower Bayside Park. Town officials are keeping that overlap in mind during this planning process, Osborne said. Ideally, Osborne said all MBI projects – with the exception of the community center – will be completed by 2022. For more information about the stormwater and transportation scoping study included in the Malletts Bay Initiative, and the public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m., visit www.ccrpcvt. org/malletts-bay-initiative.

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LAWSUIT from page 1 “Chelsea actually has her own Keller Williams affiliate in Maine, and we wish Keller Williams Vermont the best of success,” Franco said last Wednesday afternoon. Both parties met with a neutral evaluator on January 5. The meeting began at 9 a.m. and finished at 5 p.m., court documents show. Evaluations aren’t usually conducted until after the discovery process, Franco said, but both parties agreed to it in an attempt to resolve the matter early. “In this case, we agreed to do the mediation in an attempt to resolve it before we spent the money,” Franco said. KW Vermont’s lawyer, Heather Hammond, also declined to share details of the settlement but said the resolution was “satisfactory to both sides.” “We’re just ready to get back to business,” she said. Locke previously operated a real estate business out of her home when KW Vermont offered her a position. She moved to Vermont and accepted in January 2016, the lawsuit states. During her three months with KW Vermont, Locke said the company repeatedly inquired about her private life and urged she dress more provocatively. In its answer, KW Vermont denied this and Locke’s claim that she was exposed to a sexually hostile work environment. Locke alleged KW Vermont invaded her privacy by asking about the relationship and treated her differently than past employees based on her age and gender. Yet in a November filing, KW Vermont said Locke tried to promote the contractor to a leadership position over more qualified candidates. She then tried to retaliate against other agents who she believed informed KW Vermont of her actions, the company’s response said. “KW Vermont’s actions were taken for legitimate business reasons,” the response says, adding Locke was fired for her “lack of trustworthiness and leadership.” At the time, Franco denied these claims and said his client held different views of the events. Locke said she moved back to Maine after she couldn’t find another job in Vermont. She’s sought more than $75,000 in damages for loss of earnings and benefits, out-of-pocket costs and emotional distress. KW, however, said any damages were caused by Locke’s own conduct.

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Being a freshman representative, my goals for the first two weeks of the legislative session were: 1) Learn as much as possible and 2) Don’t make a fool of myself. I believe I succeeded on both counts. As Rep. Maureen Dakin mentioned in last week’s article, the speaker of the House quickly announced committee assignments. Prior to her decision, we were asked which committees we preferred. I surprised myself by requesting the Corrections and Institutions Committee. I’m now on that committee. Why was I surprised? Because my history is more grounded in education, agriculture and information technology. But, shortly after winning the election, I began asking people in Colchester where I might be most helpful. Corrections and Institutions was mentioned. Knowing nothing about what that committee does, I began asking questions. Here’s what I found out. There are basically two types of committees in Vermont’s House of Representatives: policy and money. The money committees are the Appropriations Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. Appropriations works on how the money is spent (the budget). Ways and Means works on how the money is raised (taxes and fees). The other committees are primarily policy committees. They

On January 10, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced during his State of the State address that online retail giant Amazon had agreed to begin collecting and remitting sales taxes to his state starting February 1. Why is this of interest to Vermont? Like Vermont, South Dakota was unable to collect from Amazon because the internet behemoth has no physical presence within the state. In a 1992 case, Quill Corp v. North Dakota, the Supreme Court ruled Amazon wasn’t liable to remit sales tax revenue to North Dakota because they had no physical presence in that state. The court said, however, that Congress could fix that through legislation. Twenty-five years later, Congress has tried but failed to pass so-called Fairness to Main Street legislation. Last year, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the court would review the ruling if a new case was brought. In 1992, online shopping was still a concept. Amazon started in 1994 and now has annual sales of more than $100 billion. When you purchase something online or by mail order that is normally taxable in Vermont, you are required to remit a 6 percent sales and use tax on your state income tax return, but only 10 percent of filers bother. South Dakota enacted legislation challenging the Quill

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TownNews

Office of the Town Clerk Karen Richard The deadline to file a petition to run for office in the upcoming March election is Monday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. See the Sun’s front-page story for details on the vacancies. To run for office, you need to submit a petition stating the office and length of the term, plus the signatures of 30 registered voters. We cannot accept petitions that lack the term of office. If you have questions or would like blank petitions, contact us. Absentee/early voting ballots will be available by February 15. You can stop in the clerk’s office to vote early or request a ballot to go. You can also call us for absentee ballots. You can also access “My Voter Page,” a new online resource where registered voters can request an absentee ballot, track its status, update their voter registration information, find their polling place, view sample ballots and much more: http://mvp.sec.state.vt.us. Both District 9-1 and 9-2 vote at the Colchester High School gym. For more, visit http://colchestervt.gov/townclerk or call 264-5520.

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Malletts Bay Initiative Stormwater & Transportation Project The town has undertaken a series of projects as part of the Malletts Bay Initiative to protect the scenic, recreational and water resources provided by the bay. The project will protect the bay’s water quality with a new stormwater management system, transform West Lakeshore Drive to better accommodate all users and reduce congestion at the Lakeshore Drive and Blakely Road intersection. Come learn more about this exciting project at our first public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Colchester Town Offices at 781 Blakely Rd. The open house starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. Questions? Contact Diane at 865-1794. Read more about this project at: www.ccrpcvt.org/ malletts-bay-initiative.

Editorial Now, more than ever, free speech is vital

FY 18 Proposed Budget Aaron Frank, deputy town manager/CFO Growth since 2000: Residential dwellings have increased by 1,279 units or 18 percent. Commercial buildings have increased by 93 with a total value of $114,863,350. Service demands: In the last 20 years, our paths and sidewalks have increased by 50 percent and roads by 21 percent. Police received 564 more calls than last year (a 4.4 percent increase) with 13,295 calls total. Dispatch took 424 more calls than last year (a 1.7 percent increase) for 25,551 calls total. At the library, outreach visit attendance count increased from 2,945 people in 2015 to 4,029 in 2016. We also saw zoning permits increase from 385 in 2015 to 579 in 2016. Budget change of 2.4 percent: This includes a 1.4 percent increase or $174,499 to maintain current services and an additional 1 percent, or $122,566, for additional services. Tax impacts: The average $300,000 single family home’s taxes will increase by $10 for the year. The change in the municipal tax rate is .62 percent. Colchester has the third lowest tax rate per person in inner Chittenden County at $654. FY 17 budget update: Six months into the fiscal year, expenditures are 2 percent under budget, revenues are 2 percent over budget and revenues are higher than expenses by $488,588, a net positive of 4 percent. FY 16 audit: The town received a clean audit for last year. Mike Moffatt, Lara Alemy, Joe Landry and Amy Baker in our finance department deserve special accolades. Karen Richard, Julie Graeter, Betsy Peacock and Traci Paquette handle tax, treasury and tax sale issues in the clerk’s office. They’ve done a great job with old tax receivables. Thanks to everyone’s ongoing efforts, we have another clean audit with no findings. For more about audits visit http://bit.ly/2j1KGkS. For more about the finance department, visit http://colchestervt.gov/finance or call 264-5650.

nside this week’s paper, readers will find a flyer from Vermont Right to Life, a pro-life advocacy group that aims to inform public opinion on abortion and physician-assisted death. The last time our papers ran this flyer – a paid advertisement inserted into the newspaper – we got a lot of grief for it. Pro-choice advocates called and emailed, saying they’d never read or advertise in our papers again. Some asked to stop delivery of the paper. We recognize while some readers may appreciate this flyer, others may have a similar reaction as before. And we understand. This conundrum is not a new one, but it provides an opportunity to discuss a newspaper’s main role: protecting the freedom of speech and providing a venue for thoughtful discussion. Now more than ever, First Amendment rights need protection. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested jailing people for burning the American flag, an act the Supreme Court has ruled is protected speech. He’s made a hobby of trying to silence journalists with threats of lawsuits or just blatantly interrupting their questions at a news conference. And let’s not forget, at his own rally in Burlington last January, Trump’s campaign denied entry to the Flynn Theater to any undecided voter or to those supporting other candidates. This example, now coming from the nation’s highest office, isn’t one our newspapers want to emulate. It isn’t our practice to quiet viewpoints that may or may not conflict with our own. In 2014, a group of three Minnesota newspapers dealt with this same question. An anti-LGBT organization there paid for full-page, color ads critical of a proposed policy to allow transgender students to play on athletic teams corresponding to their gender identity. The ads sparked outcry, according to misinformation watchdog Media Matters. Activists said the ad was “misleading, hurtful and based in ignorance.” The same could easily be said about this insert in your local paper. And just as the Minnesota newspapers did in the above case, we want to remind our readers that The Colchester Sun’s reporters and editors don’t necessarily agree with or endorse opinions expressed in paid advertising. They’re two separate departments for a reason. Especially given the national climate, we want to remind readers of our responsibility as a free press to uphold the First Amendment, one that all Americans hold dear. Your local paper has always hosted conflicting viewpoints, and we welcome them. To us, that’s preserving our democracy. If you're so moved, please exercise this right by submitting letters to the editor on this or any other topic. Our guidelines are below.

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Burnham memorial liBrarY T he ColChesTer sun book reviews

Escape from Baxters’ Barn

By Rebecca Bond Juvenile Fiction, 2016 Reviewed by Hannah Peacock, Youth Services Librarian Burdock the one-eyed cat overhears some frightening news when he sneaks

into the Baxter farmhouse to get warm – news that threatens the lives of all the barn animals. Figgy the pig, the goats Nanny and Tick, the enormous draft horses Pull and Tug, Fluff the sheep and Mrs. Brown the cow all listen with concern as Burdock reveals the pending danger at a full barn meeting. After further warnings from the barn owl Noctua, they begin working as a team to devise a plan for escape. A looming storm adds to the tension as they use everyone's individual strengths to get the job done. Ms. Bond's beautiful pen and ink drawings add extra charm to this already delightful tale that celebrates friendship and teamwork. On the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award List for 20162017, recommended for grades 4 and up.

ExEcutivE Editor Courtney A. Lamdin

Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)

By Keith Negley Juvenile Picture Book, 2016 Reviewed by Kelly McCagg, Library Director

Did you know astronauts get homesick or that ninjas can get in arguments with their best friends? Did you know it’s OK to be sad, or mad or even scared? Keith Negley uses his experience as a father, along with bright, bold illustrations and simple body language to create emotive illustrations of male role models dealing with some pretty tough emotions. Minimal text creates an opportunity for adult and child to discuss emotions and the importance of expressing them. This is an empowering book for fathers and boys but one that can be enjoyed by a wide audience.

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2:30 - 7:15 p.m., Colchester High School Theater. Entry forms available at the recreation department or online at http:// colchestervt.gov/WinterCarnival.

2:30 - 6 p.m., Colchester High School Theater. Entry forms available at the recreation department or online at http://colchestervt.gov/ WinterCarnival.

leGo cluB

6 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Free movie, popcorn and beverage – plus, comfy seating! For grades 6-12. Sign up online at http:// colchestervt.gov/158/ Burnham-MemorialLibrary and vote for a movie to watch.

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday and join us! Each week, we’ll be creating a new project.

chilDren's story time

6 p.m., Rocky's Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct. Mother Goose stories and Aesop's Fables. NAMI VERMoNT

connection recovery suPPort GrouP

7 - 8:30 p.m., Burlington Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. An alliance of individuals who have the common experience of living with mental illness. For more information, call 800-639-6480, or visit www.namivt.org.

20 FriDay mah JonGG

10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Two Mah Jongg sets are available for anyone who would like to come. New players are always welcome. For ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

vintaGe movie matinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. Bring your lunch at noon to meet others, or justm come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is viewers'

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21 saturDay saturDay DroPin storytime

10 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required.

DaD's DerBy Day

10 - 11:30 a.m., Milton Public Library, 39 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Build a race track with your child using cardboard tubes, and then send a toy car down your track! Building supplies and cars provided. For ages 3 and up. Sign-up required; call 893-4644.

monster concert

4:30 p.m., Essex High School. A multi-piano and flute festival that provides an opportunity for students to share an experience as participants of an ensemble. Sponsored by the Burlington branch of the Vermont Music Teachers Association. For more information, call 878-9873 or email pcberg86@gmail.com. ESSEx JCT. KNIGHTS oF CoLuMBuS

annual Game suPPer

5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Holy

Family Parish Hall, Lincoln St., Essex Jct. A supper benefitting the Knights of Columbus charity and scholarship funds. Tickets: adults/$18, kids under 12/$6. For tickets and reservations, call Barry Corbin at 878-8314 or contact any Essex Knights of Columbus member.

whole Book aPProach

6 p.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The stories we read with children are important, now more than ever. Join children’s literature scholar and author Megan Dowd Lambert as she uses the "Whole Book Approach" to shake up storytime and get kids talking about what they see. Megan developed this approach in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass. She'll feature her own picture books, "A Crow of His own" and "Real Sisters Pretend," as well as others that speak to themes of community, family and inclusion. All ages are welcome at this free event. For more information, call 872-7111 or visit www. phoenixbooks.biz

22 sunDay Pick-uP BasketBall

5 - 7 p.m., Milton High School gym, 17 Rebecca Lander Dr., Milton. Fun, exercise and friendly competition in one place. Play is recreational with a 5 v. 5 pick-up game format. Players (both men and women) must be out of high school and ages 18 and over. $15/person/ eight-week session.

23 monDay Preschool storytime

10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join

us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6. Call 2645660 to sign up.

common Books: Girl PowereD

5:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. one of these books is not like the others, but they’ve all got something in common. We’ll be reading and reviewing girl-powered fiction this month and choosing the best book. Read any or all of the titles on the list and we’ll vote for our favorite. Books are on display in the young adult department and a list is posted on our website. Snacks and discussion included. For teens grade 6-12.

author aPPearance: "reFinery town"

6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Steve Early, author of "Refinery Town," to discover how a workingclass company town harnessed the power of local politics to reclaim their community. Steve Early has been active as a labor journalist, organizer and union representative for over 40 years. He is the author of three other books, including "Save our unions: Dispatches from a Movement in Distress." The author will be introduced by Phil Fiermonte, state director for the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Tickets are $3 per person and include a coupon for $5 off the featured book. For more information, visit www.phoenixbooks. biz or call 448-3350.

GeorGia writers GrouP

6:30 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Hwy., Georgia. This is a thoughtful and experienced group giving you the opportunity to share your work for feedback. Email terryclevelandvt@gmail. com before attending in

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Calendar LOCaL MEETInGS ThurS., Jan. 19

4 - 5 p.m., Library Trustees, Burnham Memorial Library, Burnham Room, 898 Main St., Colchester 6:30 p.m., Malletts Bay Initiative stormwater and transportation project presentation, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester.

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a nEw VIEw On dISCIpLInE: TOddLEr TO TEEn

7 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Everyday discipline can be done more effectively and with less stress. Learn how children best respond to discipline from adults in ways that nurture cooperation and reduce conflict. Beth Martell shares the latest research in child development to make parenting easier and more enjoyable.

24 TuESday TOddLEr STOry TIME

10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories! For ages 18 months to 3 years. Call 264-5660 to sign-up.

prESChOOL MuSIC

11:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Come to the library for music and fun every Tuesday. Best for ages 3 - 5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library.

VErMOnT GEnEaLOGy LIBrary

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

drOp-In GEnTLE haTha yOGa

4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years, Betty Molnar is certified as a Hatha Yoga instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Beginners and intermediates welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Burnham Library.

KnITTInG GrOup

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Do you have a knitting project you are working on? Come join us and knit in the company of others.

25 wEdnESday SEnIOr LunChEOn 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Maple Street Park. A potluck and celebration of January birthdays hosted by the Essex

TuES., Jan. 24

6:30 - 9 p.m., Selectboard and public hearing, Outer Bay Conference Room, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester.

wEd., Jan. 25

7 p.m., development review Board, Outer Bay Conference Room, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester.

Area Senior Center. For ages 50+. For members, potlucks are free with a dish to pass and $4 without a dish. Non-members pay $1 with a dish to pass and $5 without a dish. EASC office opens at 2 p.m. Call 876-5087 for more information.

yOunG wrITErS & STOryTELLErS

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join us for our writing club for children from grades K-5. Let’s create stories! Call 264-5660 for more information and to sign up.

KIdS’ dunGEOnS and draGOnS nIGhT

6-7:45 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Whether you’ve played before or it’s your first time, join us! Players take on invented personas and use cleverness and luck to face challenges, defeat enemies and save the day. Email jmuse@colchestervt.gov for more information.

KnITTInG and MOrE: TwO nEEdLE MITTEnS

6 - 8 p.m., Colchester Meeting House. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays; beginners welcome. This month, come and learn to make two needle mittens!

BuILdInG EMpaThy and addrESSInG raCISM

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, Essex. This three-part program strives to give community members the opportunity to practice recognizing racism and addressing it. The three sessions focus on self, community and systems/ institutions. It is important to attend all three parts of this workshop. Pariticpants are strongly encouraged to sign up with friends, colleagues, family members or anyone who will help continue work beyond the three sessions. The Essex Community Justice Center and Heart and Soul of Essex hopes this will kick off a much larger conversation over the next couple years regarding issues of race in the Essex community. For more information, call 863-2345 ext. 6 or email program@pjcvt. org. Register at http:// tiny.cc/0ju5gy.

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SaTurday drOpIn STOryTIME

11 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Center, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Come and join the newest exercise program at EASC! For all levels of fitness, Jazzercise Lite combines dance, yoga, pilates and strength training for an hour of laughter and health. For ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

LEGO CLuB

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday and join us! Each week, we’ll be creating a new project.

ChILdrEn'S STOry TIME

6 p.m., Rocky's Pizza, 39 Park St., Essex Jct. Mother Goose stories and Aesop's Fables.

auThOr appEaranCE: "ThE BEar and ThE nIGhTInGaLE"

6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Escape to a version of medieval Russia where history and myth coexist. Novelist Katherine Arden visits to give a talk on her first novel. Tickets are $3 per person and include a coupon for $5 off the featured book. For more information, visit www.phoenixbooks. biz or call 448-3350.

27 frIday VInTaGE MOVIE MaTInEE

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. Bring your lunch at noon to meet others, or just come for the movie at 1 p.m. Beverages and popcorn provided. This week's movie is viewers' choice.

afTErnOOn fOrEIGn fILM

2 – 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Vermont Italian Club.

anIME CLuB

4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Kon’nichiwa anime and manga fans! We’re watching shows, eating delicious Japanese inspired creations and making kawaii crafts. Bring friends! For teens in grade 6 - 12. Sign up at http://colchestervt. gov/158/BurnhamMemorial-Library.

MaGGIE’S fIBEr frIday fOr aduLTS

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in

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whOLE BOOK apprOaCh

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly "Whole Book Approach" story time. The approach explores the ways that words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story. The adult leads the children through the book rather than reading the book at/to them. We’ll hold story time just about every week. Want to double check on a particular date? Call us at 872-7111.

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2 - 3:30 p.m., Milton Public Library, 39 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Chase away the winter blues! Join us for a lovely tea with delicious scones and a make and takeaway craft. We will also raffle off a beautiful painting donated by Milton artist Mary Ann Duffy Godin. Call 893-4644 to sign up.

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MIdwInTEr EVEnInG Of panCELTIC MuSIC & danCE

7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Route 15, Jericho. Irish, Scottish, Quebecois and Appalachian tunes performed by a long list of recognized musicians. Also features the Scottish dancers from the Heather Morris School of Dance. Tickets at the door are $12 for adults, $10 for kids age 13-18 and free for kids 12 and under. Call 878-3840 for more information.

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OnGOInG EaSC aCTIVITIES

Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. A full list of activities happening at the EASC can be found at www. essexvtseniors.org. All activities for ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

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PUBLIC HEARING-COLCHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 781 Blakely Road, to hear the following requests under the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations: a. Preliminary Plat application of Hank Gintof, Ray Vartuli and Gary & Susan Pasha for an 8 unit Planned Unit Development on a 3.04 acre in the LS1 District. Subject property is located on East Lakeshore Drive, Tax Map 66, Parcel 016013 b. Conditional Use application of Hank Gintof, Ray Vartuli and Gary & Susan Pasha for a Planned Unit Development in the LS1 District in accordance with Table A-1, 1.300 Multi-Family Dwelling of the Zoning Regulations. Subject property is located on East Lakeshore Drive, Tax Map 66, Parcel 016013.

Conditional Use application d. of Paul Mazza Fruit & Vegetable Stand, Inc. for fill in a stream buffer for agricultural purpose in accordance with Article Seven, s 7.04(4)(a) of the Zoning Regulations. Subject property located at 2069 Blakely Road, Tax Map 7, Parcel 19. The applications are available for review at the Municipal Offices located on 781 Blakely Road or online at colchestervt. gov. January 19, 2017

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develop the bills that become state law. Corrections and Institutions is a hybrid; it works as both a policy and a money committee. The policy side crafts bills regarding the state’s corrections system. The money side produces the state’s capital budget, specifying how the state’s bonded money will be spent for the next two years. That’s about $130 million generated by selling state bonds. Bonded money is spent on capital projects: new construction, sewer systems, major renovations, long-term software projects and such. Working on this committee will give me insight into how both policy and budget development works. In addition, Colchester has quite a few state-owned buildings and potential projects that may be part of the capital budget. I like to think my voice on this committee will be of some benefit to Colchester. The Transportation Committee is also, to some extent, a money committee as it deals with the transportation fund. With Rep. Pat Brennan chairing Transportation, Jim Condon on Ways and Means, Maureen Dakin on Appropriations, and me on Corrections and Institutions, Colchester is well represented on the state’s finance related committees. The governor’s proposed budget, to be issued January 24, is the starting point for much of this financial work. That budget will also more clearly define the administration’s priorities and how the goals put forth in his inaugural address may be accomplished. That will be interesting.

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decision, saying any out of state vendor with more than $200,000 in sales in their state must remit sales taxes. Amazon and others brought suit, and the case is now in the courts. However, Amazon has already opted to remit sales taxes to South Dakota, possibly realizing the Quill case could be overturned. Last year, we passed legislation that calls on vendors such as Amazon to provide its Vermont customers with an annual statement of purchases and the taxes due to the state. That will go into effect July 1. Out of state vendors with more than $100,000 in annual sales in Vermont must also collect and remit the sales taxes once Quill is overturned. Amazon’s decision regarding South Dakota bodes well for Vermont, I believe. In 2007, Vermont joined the Streamlines Sales Tax Agreement, a collection of 24 states aiming to make it easier for these vendors to remit taxes to Vermont, which total $1 million annually. That number would be dwarfed by Amazon. Amazon remitting sales taxes would level the playing field with local retailers and ease our property tax burden since 35 percent of each sales tax dollar goes directly to the education fund, with the rest going to the general fund. A significant increase in sales tax revenue would take pressure off of the statewide property tax. In his inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott pledged a budget that won’t rely on new taxes or fees. Having Amazon remit taxes that are already due but go mostly uncollected would be a big help in his quest to keep that promise.

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Three businesses burglarized By MICHAELA HALNON Police say thieves stole cash and caused several thousands of dollars in damages in three separate commercial burglaries on Hercules Drive late Saturday night. According to a press release, Colchester police responded to a burglary report at 535 Hercules

Dr., where they found the lobby door was forcefully opened. Officers also responded to reports of break-ins at Future Floors and the Groennfell Meadery, both located at 856 Hercules Dr., the release said. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call 264-5555.

Mattress causes two crashes By COLIN FLANDERS A loose mattress caused a pair of crashes on Interstate 89 on Tuesday morning, a news release said. Vermont State Police say they received a call at about 7:20 a.m. reporting a mattress in the roadway near mile marker 90 southbound. Traffic backed up as vehicles tried to avoid the mattress, leading to a pair of rear-end crashes, police said. Police say 53-year-old Marcus

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How to improve alertness during the workday

long workday can be both mentally and physically draining. As a result, office workers and professionals whose jobs are more physically demanding than office work may find themselves less alert at the end of the workday than at the beginning. A loss of alertness as the workday draws to a close might be unavoidable. But professionals whose sense of alertness begins to dwindle in the thick of the workday might need to take steps to improve their alertness to protect themselves from injury and to ensure the quality of their work does not suffer.

Avoid caffeine in the late afternoon. Some professionals rely on caffeinated beverages such as coffee or energy drinks to combat afternoon drowsiness. While that afternoon caffeine fix might provide an immediate, if temporary, jolt of energy, it might also affect a person’s energy levels the following day. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that caffeine consumed as early as six hours before bedtime can significantly disrupt sleep. Professionals who reach for a cup of coffee in the late afternoon might get a sudden boost of energy, but their energy levels the following day might be lower due to a poor night’s sleep.

Avoid high-fat foods at lunchtime. Foods that are high in fat should always be avoided thanks to their connection to a host of health problems. Such foods also negatively affect energy levels when consumed in the middle of the day. The University of Rochester Medical Center notes that the body digests and absorbs

high-fat foods very slowly. That means workers who eat high-fat foods for lunch won’t get the afternoon energy boost that low-fat, healthy lunches will provide.

Snack healthy. Professionals who find themselves needing a snack in the mid- to late-afternoon can sate their hunger and give themselves an energy boost by snacking healthy. Avoid snacks like potato chips that tend to be high in fat and low in nutrition. Foods that are high in fiber and/ or protein can provide a longer energy boost and quell the afternoon hunger pangs at the same time. Fresh fruit and Greek yogurt fit the bill.

Change your workout schedule. Regular exercise improves shortand long-term health while also increasing daily energy levels. Professionals who include exercise in their daily routines yet still suffer from a lack of alertness in the afternoon may need to alter their workout schedules. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that participants who were assigned afternoon exercise programs during work hours reported increased productivity versus those who were not assigned afternoon workouts. If working out in the afternoon is not feasible, avoid working out too late at night, as the National Institutes of Health note that exercising within two to three hours of bedtime can disrupt sleep, ultimately having a negative impact on energy levels the following day. Professionals who find their alertness levels waning in the afternoons can combat such drowsiness in various ways.

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wAlk, run or ride to the GyM. Many people get the bulk, if not the entirety, of their exercise at a gym. For those who live outside of major cities, that likely involves driving to and from a gym before and after workouts. Instead of driving, consider walking, running or riding to the gym. Each option provides great cardiovascular exercise that can reduce or replace the time people spend on treadmills or elliptical machines. And cutting back on driving reduces fuel consumption and auto emissions, greatly benefitting the planet. exercise in the GreAt outdoors. Fitness enthusiasts can reduce their energy consumption by exercising outdoors whenever possible. Replace running in place on a treadmill with running through a park or on a beach outside. Men and women who work out in their homes can take the free weights outdoors to the backyard on nice days, allowing Mother Nature instead of

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are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprints, and eco-friendly fitness enthusiasts can look for such facilities before purchasing or renewing their gym memberships. Some efforts gym owners make to reduce the carbon footprint of their facilities include using only eco-friendly, biodegradable cleaning products; installing low-flow toilets, faucets and shower heads in facility restrooms and bathing areas; and installing user-powered cardiovascular machinery that consume considerably less energy than traditional machines. Inquire about a facility’s carbon footprint before purchasing a membership.

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PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS The Colchester Lakers joined 31 other teams at the annual Michael J. Baker Classic at Essex High School last Friday and Saturday. Above: CHS junior Justin Lafayette grapples with an opponent.

Lakers take on annual wrestling tournament Lakers' upcoming schedule Boys basketball 1/20 CHS @ Spaulding - 7 p.m. 1/24 CHS vs. Middlebury - 7 p.m. Girls basketball 1/20 CHS vs. Missisquoi - 7 p.m. 1/25 CHS vs. Middlebury - 7 p.m. Nordic skiing 1/21 CHS vs. Middlebury (@Rikert) - 10 a.m.

Girls hockey 1/21 CHS vs. Cougar Hawks (@Leddy) - 12:10 p.m. 1/25 CHS @ Northfield - 8:45 p.m. Boys hockey 1/21 CHS vs. Rice (@Leddy) - 8:20 p.m. 1/25 CHS vs. Rutland (@Leddy) - 4:30 p.m. Alpine skiing 1/25 CHS vs. BFA (@Smuggler's) - 9:30 a.m.

PHOTO BY JOSH KAUFMANN Matt Hesford, right, looks on as his teammate Shane Grant pulls down a ferocious rebound against the BFA-St. Albans Bobwhites on Monday night.

Basketball snags win over BFA Colchester pulled out to a quick lead Monday evening over the BFA-St. Albans Bobwhites before fending off a late rally for a 60-50 win. The Lakers pulled ahead by 11 entering the second quarter. They were led by a three-man wrecking crew of Matt Hesford, Joey Giroux and Thomas Meadows, who all finished with more than 15 points. Giroux topped the trio at 17. The Bobwhites fought back after a

15-point halftime a to tie the game at 34. The momentum wouldn’t last, however. Moments later, the Lakers tore off for 10 straight points en route to an 18-3 run before holding on for the win. Shane Grant grabbed a team-high eight rebounds while scoring seven points. With the win, the Lakers (5-4) held on to the eighth spot in the VPA rankings. They’ll travel to Spaulding on Friday evening before hosting Middlebury next Tuesday.

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COURTESY PHOTO Vermont Fish and Wildlife staff are encouraging visitors to the annual Yankee Sportsman's Classic show to stop by their exhibit and attend their seminars.

Yankee Sportsman's Classic back at Expo The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department invites you to the annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic, held from January 20-22 at the Champlain Valley Expo. “We are looking forward to talking with as many people as possible at the show,” said Nicole Meier, information and education specialist with the department, in a news release. “It’s a great opportunity for us to share the latest information about

fish and wildlife, and it gives people a chance to talk to us about fish and wildlife issues. Our wardens, biologists and other staff will be at our exhibits.” The 2017 hunting, fishing and trapping law books and optional Vermont big game tags will be available at Fish & Wildlife’s exhibit booth. The free tags are offered as a durable alternative to paper tags on licenses and

may be used to tag deer, bear or turkeys. Hunters, anglers and trappers will also be able to buy their 2017 licenses. Fish & Wildlife’s deer biologist Nick Fortin will give a presentation on the deer herd at noon on Saturday. Show hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Learn more about the show at www.yankeeclassic.net.

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since the start, he said, and he's watched their kids grow up. One moment they’re from page 1 waiting on the curb with a doll in hand and the next they're behind the wheel, he About 80 percent of the milkman’s 200 said. products are from Vermont. “I have some people on our “Milk gets us to the door every routes, their kids have had nothday,” he said, but people take advaning but our milk … that's all they tage of his other offerings, such know, is having a milkman,” he as Chobani and Stonyfield said, speedily walking down the yogurt, Myers bagels, eggs, street to his next stop. almond milk, Cabot cheese Carreiro puts in a and snacks ranging from 12-hour shift, starting beef jerky to purple cornat 5 a.m. and finishflakes. Chocolate milk ing around 5 or 6 is another favorite, he p.m. He makes noted. between 40 Carreiro asks and 85 stops what customers want depending to see on the truck, on the day, allowing them collecting to be a part of as many as the process, 200 bottles to he said as he refill. gathered up a Carreiro figures family's order he diverts a lot of and stepped waste from the out of his truck, landfill, or even recycling facilities. crate in hand. “If [the bottles] were plastic instead Aurigemma isn't Carreiro's of glass, and people had to put them typical customer, he said. Famiin those blue bins and they crushed lies with children are more them down, it would be taller than Mt. likely to use his services since Mansfield,” he said. “That's how many parents want to provide healthy bottles we keep out of the system." meals, including GMO-free, orVermonters buy and support local ganic and gluten-free options, all business and products, Carreiro said. of which Carreiro has on board. The availability of a great dairy indusLast week, Carreiro transtry and high quality food products ferred the customer’s order are added perks, he explained. PHOTO BY KAYLEE to the doorstop box, closing With comparable prices to markets SULLIVAN it with a thump and quickly like Healthy Living in South BurlAn old-fashioned making his way back to the ington, Carreiro said people receive milkman, Carreiro truck. Delivering to 12 towns, quality products with just a $2.99 makes 40 to 85 stops including Colchester, the milkdelivery fee. six days a week, man has his route down to a Delivering the products and seeing amounting to 12science. his customers is his favorite part of hour days. Next up was a driveway the job, he said. down a semi-lengthy mudAfter interviews with multiple telefilled road. Trudging along, the vrooming vision news outlets on National Milk Day, truck slowly made its way to complete the Wednesday, Jan. 11, he's received a spike in order. As Carreiro executed a five-point turn new customer inquiries. He’s had to break to head back, a customer waved from the the news to some that they’re not in his window. delivery range, but he added others to his Carreiro has graced Vermont doorsteps route. He’s already thinking about where to with milk for 12 years. He started as a milk- deliver next. man in Rhode Island in 1990 but sold his For now, Carreiro is traversing the business to move to the Green Mountain streets of Chittenden County and its outState. skirts, delivering goods to customers who he “It's been in my blood ever since,” he knows by name children and pets included. said. “I love what I do. I really like it,” he said. As his business has grown, so have his And as he spoke, he slammed his truck's clients. Many families have been with him back door shut, bottles clinking in response.

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ELECTION from page 1 “It’s a way to give back, it is a way to do our share and, perhaps, it is a way to make a difference,” he wrote. Landry recalled Claussen’s owner Chris Conant’s pitch when there was a selectboard vacancy almost 20 years ago: “Landry, only two meetings a month!” Hundreds of meetings later, Landry is ready to pass the torch. “It is a good time to move on. I still will have five other boards, kids, a business and a wife to keep things from being boring,” Landry wrote. “Life is good.” Town manager Dawn Francis said Landry’s shoes will be tough to fill. She noted his commitment and contribution to boards in the town, region and state. “It will be difficult to find a person who has the historic and intimate knowledge of all things Colchester,” Francis wrote in an email. “Marc looks out for our taxpayers, offers creative ideas, thinks long term and with great vision. “I personally, will miss his advice and insight,” she continued. Petitions to run for all of the open offices are due to the town clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. Voting will take place on Tuesday, March 7. Candidates must submit signatures of 30 registered voters and specify the length of the term for which they are running, town clerk Karen Richard said.

Richard’s own two-year seat will appear on the ballot this March. She confirmed she plans to seek re-election. Selectboard vice-chairman Herb Downing also said he plans to run for another three-year term. On the school board, newly-elected Colchester Rep. Curt Taylor said he’s again putting his name into the ring for a twoyear slot. School board vice-chairman Lincoln White, who holds a three-year seat, could not be reached for comment by press time Tuesday. Voters will also elect a Burnham Memorial Library trustee. Betsy Ferry, who currently holds the five-year position, did not respond to requests for comment. Less familiar ballot items might be the lister (a three-year term) and moderator (a one-year term). According to the town’s website, the former hears assessment grievance appeals and is part of the boards of abatement and assessment. The latter serves once a year on Town Meeting Day, keeping the proceedings civil and orderly. Hugh Bemis, who currently holds the lister position, said he did not plan to seek re-election in March. Scott Barrett, the current moderator, confirmed he would run for a second term. For more information about these posts, contact the town clerk’s office at 2645520 or visit http://bit.ly/2jtKRbP.

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