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Speak in a new tongue

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Burnham Library offers a new language learning service free for patrons.

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Colonel Gregory Knight addresses the crowd as the new Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard during a change of command ceremony last Friday. Major General Steven Cray relinquished command to the Col. earlier in the ceremony, which took place at Camp Johnson. For more photos, see page 3.

Starting Points for childcare Network provides peer support, education By AMANDA BROOKS A recent report from the Joint Fiscal Office showed a decline in childcare providers in Vermont, particularly for in-home childcare providers. Some suggested causes for the decline have been older providers retiring without replacement, as well as new rigorous requirements increasing the workload for providers. While more studies are in the works to determine exact causes of this decline, a dedicated group of childcare providers have stepped up to provide support for other providers through the Starting Points network, which stretches across all counties in the state. Childcare providers, mostly registered in-home and some center-based, meet once a month with their regional leaders for network-

ing opportunities, to work on professional development and to participate in workshops to both meet federal and state guidelines as well as improve their own level of care. “Research shows that networking helps improve quality,” explained Michelle Trayah, the St. Albans district fiscal agent representative. “Through these Starting Points networks they’re able to...guide each other, collaborate with each other, bounce ideas off of each other, and to also offer professional development to their fellow colleagues as well as support.” Network leaders plan workshops and professional development opportunities for the childcare providers to take advantage of free of charge, using grant monies they apply See CHILDCARE, page 4

Sewer project: what’s next? By AMANDA BROOKS The Malletts Bay sewer project was shot down by voters on Town Meeting day 1,396 to 1,203, denying the town use of millions of dollars of local option tax funds to connect bay residents to the municipal sewer. The project was just one of many planned updates to the bay area, outlined in the Malletts Bay Initiative plan, to combat degrading water quality through stormwater and wastewater improvements. Now that the sewer project has been shot down, that leaves the town asking, what’s next? At the pre-Town Meeting address, public works director Bryan Osborne explained the town doesn’t have a plan b because they believed the sewer update to be the best option. He said the town could go back over the alternative projects suggested in the Environmental Protection Agency-funded study completed several years ago, but acknowledged that option is “not favorable” because professional engineers and scientists spent years vetting those options and determined

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those popular greetings from France, Germany and Spain, but have you ever wanted to dive deeper into the languages to carry on a conversation while traveling or writing to your international pen pal? The Burnham Library is now offering a new digital service for patrons to learn a new language through Mango Languages. The software is free for library card holders and can be accessed at home through iTunes or Google Play, as well as at the library computers. The library hosted a free training session in February for interested patrons as part of its ongoing tech teaching program, which just started up this year, said young adult services librarian Kelsey Psaute. Last month, the library hosted a training program for its online e-book and audiobook services, and will continue offering programs throughout the year, she added. “We’re reminding the community that we have online services free at their library,” she said. “We have them here so you should use them if you want them, and [let us know] if there are different services that we could

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Young adult services librarian Kelsey Psaute demonstrates how to use the new Mango Languages software to a patron. The software offers over 70 language courses, all free for those with a library card. be offering.” Patrons can access over 70 different language programs through Mango Languages. Psaute said these include different languages by country, including two courses that cover Spanish from Spain and Latin America. The software also divides language courses by dialect, and offers multiple versions of languages like Japanese and Greek.

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Psaute said in addition to the basic language courses, speciality courses are also available, like a French wine and cheese course that specifically teaches the language in a culinary context. “They have so much to offer that’s all free,” Psaute said. “There’s audio and text, there’s so many things to click on and look at and it’ll guide you through, or you can sort of piecemeal, choose what you want to do.” “It’s very adaptable, very user friendly, which we like,” she added. The software touts itself as easy to use for all ages, from students or adults just getting started with languages to those who might have learned a language years ago and want to get back into practice. Resident Joe Heyer attended the free training to really buckle down and starting learning a language he said he’d find useful living so close to Canada. “I’ve made meager attempts at French in the past,” he said. “But I love Montreal so I feel like I need to be a little more on top of the language they speak.” Library director Kelly McCagg said patrons who missed the free training session can always schedule an appointment with a librarian to get help with Mango Languages or any of the library’s other digital services.

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for from the Vermont Child Development Division and Let’s Grow Kids. They say this helps providers overcome the challenges of new childcare regulations, which went into place several years ago, requiring additional training for providers. “Just in our region last year, [we] did over 80 hours of free local training and 52 hours of networking and professional development hours,” explained Franklin network leader Tina Lothian. “Those are free to providers so they’re not having to go out and spend lots of extra money that they don’t have.” She added that most of the

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time in her region, providers are getting more hours than required due to the expansive opportunities they offer, which also improves the quality of the childcare they provide. Taralyn Thorne, leader of the Essex/Williston network, said her group is currently in the middle of an eight-week course on American Sign Language, which is completely free for Starting Points members, paid for by the grant. She said last year she was able to attend a regional training sponsored by the Burlington network, which covered the topic of gender identity in young children. “That was very interesting because...you know that it’s an issue but I wasn’t really thinking about it in my little ones

that I’m caring for,” Thorne said. “It was enlightening to [learn] some of those words because I’m not working in the community or in a school system or somewhere where I hear those words.” Starting Points leaders also help fellow providers work through the complicated regulations and provide emotional support to help them through what can be a confusing path. “When you have 70 someodd pages thrown at you of how you should be doing things, it is a little daunting,” Thorne explained. Swanton network leader Michelle Sheldon said they’ve come up with new forms to help providers keep track of logs and other items in order

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Starting Points leaders from the St. Albans region (L to R) Lynn Roberts, Tina Lothian, Michelle Sheldon and Tami Dodge pose for a photo at one of their recent networking events. The leaders assist their fellow childcare providers with regulations and trainings, while providing full-time childcare in their own homes as well. to stay compliant with regulations. Fairfax leader Lynn Roberts added they work with providers to stay organized and on top of the regs. “And sometimes [we provide] just all around emotional support for providers and just helping them stay calm,” Lothian explained. “[We’re] helping people help support their families and getting them things they need and getting them in touch with the proper resources.” Being a Starting Points network leader seems like having a second job, although volunteers are given little compensation for their time. After working a 10 hour day of providing childcare in their own homes, Thorne said leaders can spend another two to three hours attending meetings, emailing or calling other providers to provide assistance or preparing for the next day’s workshop, not including travel time. “I don’t think the parents of the children we provide care for realize there’s all this behind the scenes work that goes into this,” she said. St. Albans leader Tami Dodge said having the network of providers gives them support and a place to get answers, which can be difficult when working alone in one’s home. “They have someone to look to in their own community that relieves their stress and they know that they can count on any one of us,” she said. The leaders also agreed that having the Starting Points network offers structure and motivation for childcare providers to continue their work of providing highquality childcare for families. “The providers that are involved have longevity,” said Thorne, who remarked that

most providers in her group have been in the childcare profession for at least a decade. “The people that are involved, that get help, that reach out to other people that have childcare in common, you help each other through the tough times because it is an isolating career.” Roberts added that network leaders are really important role models for other providers. “When you have people that you respect that are in your field that are stepping up to the plate and showing leadership skills, it makes other people more apt to follow in your footsteps,” she said. “Rather than be complacent in their jobs and just provide care, they’re more apt to go that extra mile and ask for additional resources.” Roberts added that last year in the Franklin County region, network leaders helped to increase participation among childcare providers in the stars, or quality recognition program, from about 30 to 80 percent by providing support and education on how to apply and maintain their status. “Just making them aware and giving them the confidence to grow is what it is for me,” Lothian said. “We’ve helped several people that would never even have gotten into the stars program.” The Starting Points leaders all volunteer their time to provide support and training for their fellow childcare providers, which Trayah said makes them unsung heroes of their communities. “They’re doing all of this in addition to running all-star quality childcare they’ve been running for over 20 years, it’s crazy,” she said. “They really step up to the plate to do this, to help their community out.”

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the sewers were the best solution. Technical services manager Karen Adam said the town will take a couple of months to regroup and figure out what’s next for the sewer project, whether to adjust the project or scrap it completely in favor of another solution. She said the town will survey residents to see what went wrong and then address possible solutions. “We need to both better understand why we didn’t get a successful vote and understand the concerns that folks have that led them to vote no on the ballot item,” Adams said. No matter the proposed solutions, Adams said it doesn’t change the fact that the bay doesn’t have the

proper environment for on-site wastewater systems, and the town will have to do something to address the failing infrastructure. “We’re not really able to have the luxury of just saying, ‘Okay, well that didn’t work, so I guess we’ll take some time to try again later,’” she said. Adams added the state loan funding the town was eligible for with the previous sewer project is still available to them. However, whether they can obtain it again depends on the merits of the new or revised project. In addition, Adams said the town is still interested in having some wastewater project completed before other stormwater and transportation improvements are made to the bay area, due to the logistics of wastewater infrastructure having to be installed

the furthest underground. “All the stormwater projects that we’re working on are still going to move forward,” she explained. “We’re just going to try and package them with whatever is the wastewater solution in the bay to make sure that we’re not stopping something from occurring in the future, should the winds change on that issue.” Eventually, Adams said, the public works office will work with the selectboard for guidance on where to go next and present new options. No matter the outcome, she said the town will continue to work towards an end goal of ultimately protecting Malletts Bay from pollution. “We’re certainly not willing to stop our efforts to address the wastewater solution,” she said.

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OPINION & COMMUNITY

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TownNews Manager’s Message Aaron Frank, Town Manager Chief Doug Allen completed a carefully considered reorganization of CPD following retirements in the department. The staffing and costs will remain the same, but the revised organization should better address the current needs and challenges of the Town. Please join me in congratulating the following officers on their promotions: • Deputy Chief Barton • Lieutenant Roy • Lieutenant Hull • Sergeant Demar • Sergeant Fisher • Sergeant Akerlind Economic Development Department Kathi Walker O’Reilly, Director Green Mountain Surgery Center is coming soon! I had an opportunity to tour the almostcompleted, 12,800 square foot facility on Hercules Drive-impressive! Their grand opening is scheduled for Friday, March 22. The Surgery Center will bring 22 new full-time jobs to our community! Other activities: • Assisted a local company regarding financing opportunities for redevelopment and a new structure, in conjunction with the Planning and Zoning Department. • Toured vacant facility with local manufacturer who is looking to expand. • Met the Colchester representative of American AgriWomen to learn how our agricultural community may benefit from this national organization. • Assisting local agribusiness on future opportunities in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center. • Supporting local food manufacturer to diversify sales and future opportunities. • Helping local manufacturer to attain sales from new businesses. • Continue seeking companies looking to expand into the US by working with representative from the Quebec Consulate in Boston. • Met with local established

food truck vendor regarding opportunities for expansion within Colchester. • Attended the Vermont Economic Conference • Attended meetings of the Brownfields Advisory Committee; Rotary (x3); Chittenden County Development Corporation; SSTA Board Planning and Zoning Department Sarah Hadd, Director The Colchester Planning Commission transferred the 2019 Town Plan to the Selectboard. The Selectboard will hold hearings on the Plan on March 12th and 26th with possible adoption at the last meeting. The Development Review Board will meet on March 13th to consider: • Conditional use application of Myles and Merga Cahoon for a 1,232 square foot accessory structure located at 36 Curve Hill Road, tax map 9, parcel 17-2 • A final plat application of Peter Weller for a two lot conventional subdivision of a 10.11 acre parcel with Lot A to be a 6.3 acre parcel developed with an existing residence and accessory buildings; and Lot B to be a 3.8 acre parcel to be developed with a single family residence located at 500 Depot Road, tax map 9, parcel 7-1 • Appeal of Zoning Administrator’s decision by Mongeon Bay Properties, LLC of a notice of violation letter dated January 16, 2019 for an increase in overall lot coverage to a pre-existing, non-conforming lot located at 0 East Lakeshore Drive, tax map 68, parcel 1 • Sketch plan application of Severance Corners Village Center, LLC to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of 241 dwelling units and 97,059 square feet of mixed office, commercial, retail and restaurant space on five lots to create a new .37 acre parcel located at 2588 Blakely Road, tax map 8, parcel 37-1

Dear Colchester Residents: On behalf of the Selectboard, Town Manager Aaron Frank and Town Staff, we would like to extend a sincere thanks and gratitude to you for supporting and passing the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. The Selectboard worked closely with staff to prepare a budget that balanced services while showing fiscal restraint for the benefit of all taxpayers. We remain focused on keeping spending contained, diversifying our revenue sources and we continually review efficiencies town-wide in the delivery of services. We would also like to thank you for considering the Malletts Bay Sewer Project. This proposal was put forward for a public vote because it was the most viable method to address the human waste pollution from the failed systems on lots that are too small, to close to bedrock and/or lacking adequate soils. We value the Bay and will continue to evaluate options to maintain and improve our water quality. We will also continue the overall Malletts Bay initiative which includes improvements to land use planning and stormwater management to reduce other pollutants caused by stormwater runoff. We are proud of the work the Town has accomplished with input and help from our residents, businesses, boards and commission members, volunteers and employees. The Selectboard and I look forward to continued efforts that will ensure our quality of life, economic prosperity, recreational opportunities, and environmental stewardship both now and for future generations. Once again, thank you to all of the residents who participated in Town meeting and voted. Sincerely, Nadine Scibek Chair Colchester Selectboard Weatherization key for climate, health Across the U.S., climate change is driving weather patterns which severely affect the health and welfare of both people and animals. As a veterinarian, I find the images of dead and injured cattle, horses and wildlife from the devastating wildfires in Oklahoma, Texas and California to be heartrending. Here in Vermont, the heat wave of 2018 also caused a record spike in heat related illness and emergency room visits in human patients, particularly children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. These problems will only become worse as global temperatures increase. Vermont is a small state, but by prioritizing our actions, we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and improve health outcomes. Weatherization of buildings has many benefits: 1) reduces fuel expenditures and greenhouse gas emissions; 2) improves the health of people living or working in the buildings by reducing exposure to mold and mildew. The VT Department of Health estimates that properly winterizing homes reduces health-related costs by about $275 per household-year; 3) weatherization programs generate economic activity that keeps dollars in Vermont as opposed to sending

that money out of state in the form of fuel expenditures. Please write, email or call your legislators and ask them to support increased funding for weatherization programs, particularly those that help households which need financial assistance in this effort. Ruth Blauwiekel Bay project rare lapse in preparation

To those surprised and disappointed by the defeat of the sewer project, here is one resident’s view of what happened. True, some will oppose any expenditure whatsoever, and some others will vote for anything that mentions our beloved Lake or other noble cause. Most of us, however, try to honestly evaluate the cost-benefit of a proposed project over the next best alternative. With all due respect to our generally competent and hardworking town administration, the case for the sewer was uncharacteristically and stunningly ill-prepared. The arguments in favor fell into roughly three buckets: (1) professionals spent much time and money to study the issue and concluded in favor of the sewer; (2) building this sewer now would cost less than building it at a later time; and (3) every little bit helps our Bay. The third argument would get my sympathetic nod at an elementary school fundraiser; however, a $14-plus million dollar project should demonstrate a concrete benefit. In the lead-up to the vote, opponents of the sewer generously shared their figures on sources of E. coli in the Bay, whereas the town seemed to shy away from hard numbers other than dollars. The second argument is a reasonable call to action, but only so long as building the sewer is justified at all. Which brings me to the Town’s first argument – trust the professionals. I am willing to trust the conclusions that pose and address the right questions. Namely, I’d like to know which alternatives those professionals had considered and what they found to be the difference in terms of the relative cost, traffic disruption, and improvement to the Bay. Basic stuff, folks. We’d go through the same kind of reasoning when shopping for a set of new tires, let alone embarking on a long-term, multimillion dollar endeavor. (Again, this isn’t intergalactic travel; alternative approaches to a municipal project always exist. If none seem apparent, that is the first sign that the issue requires further study.) On Monday night, I came to the Colchester town meeting (along with my two youngest kids, who both enjoy frolicking in the Bay) as an undecided voter on the sewer issue and posed this very question about the alternatives at the open mike. Here was an opportunity for the administration to show off its years of preparation with facts and figures on how the sewer is quantifiably better and/or cheaper than other paths. The administration’s answer: “We don’t know what the alternatives would be.” Duly noted. In that case, please look into it and come back to us when ready. Sergey Shpaner

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Burnham Memorial Library book reviews

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Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard is driving late at night, when he comes upon a car in the middle of the deserted road. A woman is standing next to the car with bloody hands and when he stops to help, he discovers a dead man at her feet. She swears she didn’t kill him and that a man stepped in front of the car and fired at her friend killing him. He convinces the Scotland Yard to let him investigate the case and finds the victim had been well liked but his family is convinced he was a murderer. He soon finds conflicting evidence about the victim and then another person is murdered which leads him to believe there may be killer lurking in the village.

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by Peter Reynolds –Picture Book, 2018 Pam Tallmadge, Assistant Children’s Librarian

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Do you have a special collection? We have had many collections displayed at the library. In this book, Jerome collects words. He collects words that look interesting or sound interesting, words he doesn’t know the meaning of, and words whose sound fits their meanings. Jerome collects so many words, he begins organizing his collections by subject until one day an accident mixes up his collections, and Jerome begins to put words together in new ways. He begin expressing himself with his words. Words make Jerome feel happy, and he decides to share this happiness. Read and see how Jerome shares his big, large, enormous collection of words.

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Embrace Vt.’s health, raise age limit on tobacco

Seven states and almost 450 cities have raised the age limit to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Vermont, often cited as one of the nation’s healthiest states, needs to add its name to the list. Legislation to raise the age limit is being pushed by both houses of the Vermont Legislatures and Gov. Phil Scott has said he’s not opposed, but that he would not lead the charge. The time is now for our legislators push this common sense effort to completion. The proposal to raise the age limit is not new; as the health and cost implications of smoking became clear there were attendant conversations as to the wisdom of raising the legal age limit. It never happened, largely because of personal liberty considerations, and because the groundswell of public support didn’t exist. Those who don’t smoke couldn’t be concerned about those who do. The difference today is three-fold; first is the massive increase in the use of e-cigarettes and vaping, second is the likelihood that Vermont will soon enter into the commercial sale of cannabis, and third is our continuing struggle with opioid addiction. The argument in favor of raising the age limit should stand on its own. To raise the age to 21 would reduce the number of our youth who smoke, which, in turn, rwould save countless lives. The research shows that 94 percent of all adult smokers took their first puff before turning 21 and that 81 percent started smoking before

they were 18. Why would we not make the effort to limit the number of people affected, why would we not act, and in the process save the lives of roughly 1,000 Vermonters each year? By raising the age we are, in effect, taking aim at an industry that targets our youth. The tobacco industry’s livelihood depends on people - our children - to begin the smoking habit when they are young. They are the sweet spot in the tobacco industry’s marketing plan, this includes e-cigarettes and vaping products as well. But when the age limit is raised to 21, that market is reduced. Students have long since graduated from high school. Those in high school, and middle school, have far fewer contacts with those who do smoke. The ranks of their “providers” have winnowed. We’ve been through the paces with these arguments before. What’s new is that e-cigarettes and vaping have taken this same young demographic by storm. Usage of these nicotine-based products has soared setting off fresh alarms about how the fight against tobacco is facing new challenges, and potential setbacks. The combination of new concerns about e-cigarettes/vaping, and old concerns about tobacco use have given fresh impetus to the effort to raise the age limit. Within the same legislative session, legislators are also mid-stream in trying to figure out how to create a commercial marketplace for the sale of cannabis. There is no debate that the age of cannabis users should be 21 - since it was formally illegal - but if the defenders

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The Word Collector

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of pot legalization are correct, that pot is less harmful than tobacco then why would the age restriction on pot be higher than that of cigarettes? And would it not make sense for those who are pushing a commercial marketplace for pot - with the users being age 21 and older - to push the 21 age limit for smoking cigarettes? [Would that not be a fun juxtaposition - to have the pro-pot coalition pushing for tougher limits on cigarette smoking?] Finally, underneath it all is the growing - one would hope - awareness that whatever we do requires a more sophisticated and more regulated approach to tobacco and all of its iterations. It’s this growing recognition that puts to rest the tired shibboleth that because turning 18 years of age allows one to vote, and to be part of the military, that reaching the same age qualifies one to be subjected to the marketing ploys of the tobacco industry. As if that is a rite of passage, as if, as a society, we bear no responsibility when it comes to our collective health. Raising the age from 18 to 21 to buy or sell tobacco products has been debated repeatedly, and it has failed repeatedly because it was never a health issue, it was a personal rights issue. Today, it’s a health issue. That’s the reason that should compel legislators to support raising the age to 21 for the purchase or sale of tobacco products. For once, let’s put the health of Vermonters first.

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ESSEX — The final score of Saturday’s Division I girls hockey semifinal makes it appear No. 2 seed Essex ran away with the game against No. 3 Burlington/Colchester. But things were closer than the final 5-1 score would tell. The Hornets tacked on a pair of late goals in the third period and needed timely saves from Sophie Forcier to beat the SeaLakers and return to Gutterson Fieldhouse for a Thursday night rematch with defending champion BFA-St. Albans — the only team to defeat or score more than once against Essex this winter. “Burlington/Colchester never makes things easy for us,” said Essex coach John Maddalena. “We like to be a puck-control team and we struggle with that sometimes against them. The girls were able to be resilient and get the job done out there today.” The Hornets held a 3-0 lead with just under six minutes to go in the contest before the SeaLakers found the net to recharge. Essex’s Madeline Young, though, quickly shut that momentum down, scoring her second of the game 14 seconds later for her 100th career point. “It definitely feels good to hit that 100th point,” said Young. “But throughout the years, it hasn’t been just me. It’s been everyone around me helping me get to this point.” The game might have looked different in the middle period had it not been for key saves by Forcier, who finished with 16 stops. Midway through the second period BCHS’ Madison Chagnon broke past the defense and was all alone on Forcier. Chagnon moved to her backhand, but Forcier was there to poke the puck and clear it away. “I told the team between the second and third period that Sophie kept the game where it was at,” said Maddalena. “We had to tighten things up on defense in the third period and she really anchored us in the second period to keep the lead intact.” Young got the Hornets on the board early when she was left alone on the left boards and took a pass from Abi Robbins before roofing a shot in. The Hornets extended the lead six minutes later on the power play. Olivia Miller-Johnson’s shot was saved by SeaLaker goalie Ally Peeters (20 saves), but Grace Wiggett was on the doorstep to poke the puck in for the 2-0 advantage. Essex extended the lead to three on another man advantage, with Miller-Johnson firing home a wrist shot. Special teams were a big part of Essex’s success; the Hornets scored on two of three man-up chances and killed all four of their penalties. “Two of their first three goals were

on the power play and you can’t give a team that talented the man advantage,” said Burlington/Colchester coach Jamie Rozzi. “I thought we did a good job skating with them, but they did a better job of taking advantage of their opportunities. But I was happy with how the team never quit and battled through the entire game” Olivia Maher finally had an answer for Forcier with just under six minutes to play, putting a wrister in the top corner to make it 3-1. The new life was short-lived. When Young scored her milestone goal 14 seconds later off another assist from Miller-Johnson, that wind vanished from the SeaLakers’ sails. Hannah Himes added extra insurance two minutes later, from Sage Amaliksen. “Everyone knows the 3-0 lead is the most dangerous lead, so for us to respond as quick as we did after they scored was huge,” said Maddalena. “The game could have gone either way after they scored, so that was a big spot for a goal from our top line of Maddy, MJ, and Abi to go out and get the next goal and that put the game away.” Playing Essex was a tall task for the young SeaLakers, who had only two seniors. Rozzi is excited with the program’s direction after a strong 13-8-1 season. “One of our goals this season was to finish in the top four and get a home playoff game and we did that,” said Rozzi. “We only have two seniors on the team, so I’m expecting us to be right in the thick of things again next year and never know what can happen from there.” The Hornets improved to 19-2-1, with their two losses and tie coming against the team they will face once more in the championship. This will be the eighth year in a row the two teams have met in the playoffs with Essex holding a 4-3 advantage in those contests. These two teams have dominated girls hockey since it started, winning all but one of the titles (Rutland, 2017). BFA has won 11 championships with Essex taking home six. Thursday will be the seventh time the two teams have gone against each other in the finals with the teams split 3-3 through the first six meetings. BFA topped the Hornets 2-1 in the first two meetings this season before playing to a 1-1 tie in Essex late. The Comets topped the Hornets in last season’s Division I championship game 2-0, and did that with one senior. “BFA has almost everyone back from last year’s title run, so they are obviously a talented group of players,” said Maddalena. “They are really strong defensively with two strong goaltenders, so it’s tough to put the puck in the net against them. But it should be a good game on Thursday.”

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SPORTS

Lakers drown Birds to move into finals

JOSH KAUFMANN, Colchester Sun

Sophomore Brendan Fath (23), junior Andy Rosato (15), freshman Robby Rassel (19) and freshman Alex Rublee (4) celebrate as the Lakers move by MVU with a 4-1 victory. The win puts the Lakers into the finals against No.1 Woodstock in the DII championship. By WYNN PARADEE Messenger Sports HIGHGATE — The largest crowd in recent years packed Highgate Arena to see Saturday night’s semifinal between Colchester and MVU. The fans were treated to a hard-fought contest, with the Lakers scoring the last two goals in a 4-1 win over the Thunderbirds. “The guys were really excited, but we stayed composed and handled the ups and downs pretty well,” said Laker coach Andy Curran. “A couple of keys to the game is that we did a good job on their scorers and our goalie, Sam Fath, held us in during certain parts of the game.” Fath was busy the first nine minutes as the Thunderbirds had six shots to Colchester’s one. Braylen Parent, who suffered a nasty head cut in the previous game, suited up and had the first good chance as he stole the puck and went in alone on Fath only to shoot just over the crossbar. Then it was a 2-on-1 with Steven King, but Fath held on to the shot with no rebound for King, who was standing top of the crease. Hunter Mason also had a clean shot from the slot denied by Fath. “If we get the early score, then it’s a whole different game,” noted MVU coach Chris Hatin. “Games are won and lost on goaltending, and when you get a performance like Fath gave them tonight, the best offense will be held in check. Hats off to him.” The momentum switched with six minutes left. “Cam Rolston had a big hit at our blue line and it created a 2-on-1,” recalled Corran. “We seemed to settle

in after that.” The play had Jacob Corman coming down the right side and he fired from just inside the blue line. The shot was blocked but the puck went over to Jake Baird and he one-timed it into the net for to 1-0 lead, five seconds after Rolston took it away from Missisquoi. A goal given up in the first or last minute of a period can be a back-breaker, and Colchester scored with 17 seconds left off a faceoff for a 2-0 lead. Alex Rublee put the shot on net and Chase Carey knocked it home. The Thunderbirds generated strong chances on an early power play to start the second period. But they were playing desperate hockey, and with that sometimes comes penalties. MVU took three in the period, which hampered the comeback chances. Meanwhile the Thunderbirds were still creating scoring chances even when a man down. Parent was involved in many and he paid the price. “Braylen was obviously targeted; they know what he can do,” continued Hatin. “We felt that he should have drawn some calls, but we can’t control that.” Killing the three calls wore down Missisquoi’s best players, but they battled back again in the third. With 2:13 gone in the third, MVU got back into the game. King carried down the right side on a 2-on-1,. spotted Jake

Benjamin streaking toward the net, and fed him a long cross-ice pass. Benjamin buried the shot over Fath’s blocker to make it 2-1. Shortly after, though, the Thunderbirds took the fifth of their five penalties and Colchester cashed in on the power play when a Jason Brown’s point shot found its way through a screen to the back of the net. Rolston and Jacob Corman drew assists for the 3-1 lead. With six minutes left MVU went on its second power play. After a timeout, a rested group took to the ice and did everything but score. Fath was good all game, but he was great while his team was shorthanded, and snuffed any Missisquoi chance of coming back. Rublee scored the final goal unassisted with three minutes left and Colchester had the 4-1 victory. Bouchard posted 25 saves and Fath had 27 stops. “I’m just so proud of this team and our community for the support that they’ve shown us tonight and all season,” concluded Hatin. “It’s tough to lose, but losing is OK; it’s the nature of the game. It’s when you lose and have regrets, that’s when it really hurts. We had chances that just didn’t go, we had a great effort, so we have no regrets.” “We lose four pillars of the team (Ryan Laroche, Christopher Bessette, Joel Gagne, Braylen Parent), who will be so hard to replace. These guys were an extension of our coaching staff and the chemistry they built with the team made this such a special group. “Next season we have a strong group returning, we had a fifth defenseman this year and a strong third line. These guys deserve a chance to play and also have a strong group up from the Bantams. But the leadership that the four seniors showed all season is going to be tough to replace.” The Thunderbirds complete the season with a 16-41 record, while Colchester plays for the championship this Wednesday at Gutterson. The Lakers 17-4-1 will face No. 1 Woodstock 1-2-3, Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

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MAR 14 14 Thursday Preschool yoga

11:30 a.m. - noon, Burnham Memorial Library. Join instructor Melissa Nutting for yoga for you and your preschooler. We will be singing, relaxing, reading and stretching a delightful way to spend a half an hour with your child. Melissa earned her Children’s Yoga Teacher Certification through the Child Light Yoga Center.

colchesTer/ MilTon roTary MeeTing

Noon, the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester. For more information, contact Earl Wertheim at 651-1690 or vt210@earthlink.net.

cooking The Books

COLCHESTER

1 - 2 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Each season the group will pick a different cookbook, or novel that features several recipes. Participants will sign up to make a recipe, and to bring it the day of the meeting. Staff will make a copy of your recipe.

lego cluB Daybreak Community Church 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester 338-9118 / Jesse Mark, lead pastor www.daybreakvermont.org Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Jesse@daybreakvermont.org Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC 1672 West Lakeshore Dr., Malletts Bay 658-9155 / Rev. Sally May / revsallymbucc@gmail.com www.mallettsbaycongregationalchurchucc.com Worship Service: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Church School: Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship time: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided. All are welcome! St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1063 Prim Rd, Colchester 658-0533 / Interim Rector Robert Leopold Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday school and nursery: 10 a.m. Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. Bible class; Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. Communion Facebook: St. Andrew’s Church, Colchester VT Webpage: standrewscolchestervt.org All are welcome.

United Church of Colchester - ABC Rte. 2A-Village Green, Colchester 879-5442 / Rev. Dr. Russell Willis Worship: 10:30 a.m. with youth Sunday school available; preschool to 11 years old Adult Sunday school: 9 a.m. Nursery care available during worship. Christ centered — family oriented.

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library and join us!

Teen cenTer

6 – 8 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church, 26 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Check out this awesome, safe space to come together and have fun! Whether your thing is basketball, volleyball, pool, foosball or just hanging out with friends - there is something for everyone at the Teen Center. Teen Night is free however be sure to bring a few dollars to enjoy a well-stocked snack bar with everything from pizza and hotdogs to drinks and candy. Please call 893-1481 for more information.

WaTerfoWl season PuBlic hearings

6:30 - 8 p.m., Winooski High School, 60 Nomad St., Winooski. Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to attend one of the hearings and share their preferences and opinions about the proposed seasons.

love The lake series

6:30 p.m., Lake Champlain Basin Program Office, 54 West Shore Rd., Grand Isle. A presentation on Adirondack guideboats bu Hallie Bond, who is an

Community

author and worked with the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake for nearly thirty years.

15 friday BaBy sTory TiMe

10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Enjoy the magic of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays. Participants will receive books and more at each session they attend. For babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. No sign-up required.

The Tell-Tale farce

7:30 - 11 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. The Tell-Tale Farce is a comedy of errors. Richard Muffinbridge is madly in love with Sarah Dowling, the niece of a wealthy widow, and in his desperate attempt to be with her he pretends to be Edgar Allan Poe. Visit essexplayers.com/tickets for ticket information.

16 saTurday Tax helP WiTh aarP volunTeers 9:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. AARP’s Tax Aide Service volunteers file taxes for seniors and lower income households. The service is free! Call 264-5660 to make an appointment—slots fill quickly.

saTurday droPin sTory TiMe

10 - 10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages.

solving genealogical MysTeries

10:30 a.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Lynn Johnson will go over the kinds of information directories contain, where to find them, and tips for organizing. City directories can be a key source of information for the years between censuses on your timelines. They can help solve genealogical mysteries but they might also present you with some new mysteries to work out. Lynn will show examples of both. If you’ve never used city directories this class should leave you convinced to give them a look.

raBies vaccinaTion and clinic

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.,

Milton Fire Dept., 43 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Both dogs and cats are welcome and should be on leash or in a carrier. Remember, rabies vaccination is required for all dogs and is a requirement for your annual town registration. The town clerk’s office will be on hand to register any dogs, regardless of your participation in the vaccination clinic. (Proof of current vaccination and spay/neuter status required).

The Tell-Tale farce

7:30 - 11 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Mar. 15)

17 sunday The Tell-Tale farce

2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Mar. 15)

living like The original verMonTers of The Winooski

2 p.m., Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. For thousands of years, First Inhabitants of Vermont lived in harmony with nature, utilizing hundreds of plants and fungi unknown to most people today for food and medicine. Mike Ather of BackyardWilderness.com will explain how we can use these same native plants and mushrooms to heal ourselves, regenerate our ecosystem and clean our soil, air and water. Free

Balkan folk dancing

3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, then intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. Lots of parking, come in the back door. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Free the first time; $6 donation and snacks for the break, if you can. For more information, please call 802 540-1020, or email dance@together.net.

18 Monday MBs caregiver/ child PlaygrouP

1 - 2:30 p.m., Malletts Bay School, 609 Blakely Rd., Colchester. This is a great chance to visit with other Colchester parents while the children play in a beautiful early childhood classroom.

Play, songs, stories, crafts and snack are all part of our free playgroup experience. Call MBS at 264-5900 for more information. Free; just drop in!

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Preschool sTory r TiMe y 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham a Memorial Library. Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6. No sign-up required.

7 o A C w Preschool Music i 11:30 a.m., Burnham o Memorial Library. Come t to the library for music m and fun every week. Best g for ages 3 - 5. Sponsored o by the Friends of Burnham I Library. a C crafTs for kids a 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., BurnV ham Memorial Library. s Kids 5 and up get to f work on a new craft project every session.

19 Tuesday

9 Toddler t sTory TiMe M 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham P Memorial Library. A w weekly selection of music, n rhymes and stories! For fi ages 18 months to 3 r years. Call 264-5660 to a sign up. a a Tax helP WiTh i aarP volunTeers w 1 - 3 p.m., Burnham P Memorial Library. s AARP’s Tax Aide Service a volunteers file taxes for seniors and lower income v households. The service is h free! Call 264-5660 to 6 make an appointment— M slots fill quickly. u V doroThy’s lisT m l Book cluB M 4 - 5 p.m., Burnham H Memorial Library. The 2019-2020 list is out. Did f your favorites make the s b cut? This is a chance to w talk about it and figure f out what you want to d read during the coming p year. Ages 8 - 11. a s droP-in yoga o 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Burnw ham Memorial Library. o Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretch- B b ing and relaxation. A registered nurse of over s 30 years, Betty Molnar is k certified as a Hatha Yoga instructor from the Temple k of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. M Sponsored by the Friends s 6 of Burnham Library. M a elevaTor PiTch o coMPeTiTion W 7 - 9:30 p.m., w Champlain College c Alumni Auditorium, 375 Maple St., Burlington. 20 m b student finalists deliver compelling 90-second “pitches” in one of four categories--job/internship 2

yCalendar seeker; nonprofit/social advocate; entrepreneur; or game developer-competing for cash prizes and bragging rights. Free and open to the public.

ReseaRching youR iRish ancestoRs

7 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Ed McGuire will give a 90-minute talk including a brief history of Irish immigration and then discuss some of the major resources for Irish genealogy research online, locally and in Ireland. This talk is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea and an assortment of Irish and Vermont pastries will be served. Call 310-9285 for details.

PReschool yoga

colchesteR/ milton RotaRy meeting

Noon, the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester. For more information, contact Earl Wertheim at 651-1690 or vt210@earthlink.net.

lego club

20 Wednesday

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library and join us!

PlaygRouP

teen centeR

9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. Playgroups are a great way for families to connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area and begin conversations about child development and parenting. If school is cancelled due to bad weather, so is playgroup. Parents please bring a snack for your child. Free; ages 5 and under.

VtReads 2019: i haVe a dReam

6 - 7:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join us as we kick off our Vermont Reads programming with an interactive listening session of Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech followed by a book and speech discussion. We’ll be virtually teaming up with South Hero Library for a multi-library book discussion. We’ll have popcorn, pretzels, coffee, and tea. The book is most suitable for teens and older, however all are welcome at the discretion of their adult guardians. Borrow a copy of the book near the adult services desk and let us know if you can make it!

Knitting and moRe: mitRed squaRe afghans

6 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays, beginners welcome. This month, come and learn how to make a mitred square blanket.

21 thuRsday

mount mansfield scale modeleRs

6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, Essex Jct. An informal gathering of scale model enthusiasts and model builders. Show off projects, discuss modeling tips and techniques and gain inspiration from fellow modelers. Call 879-0765 after 6 p.m. for more information.

adult WalK-on basKetball

8:30 - 10 p.m., Colchester Middle School gym, 425 Blakely Rd., Colchester. Play is recreational with a pick-up game format. For individuals out of high school. Please bring a dark and light colored shirt each time. Sign-in and pay at the gym each night; $3 per night. Times are subject to change.

22 fRiday PlaygRouP

9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester.

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Playgroups are a great way for families to connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area and begin conversations about child development and parenting. If school is cancelled due to bad weather, so is playgroup. Parents please bring a snack for your child. Free; ages 5 and under.

baby stoRy time

23 satuRday migRatoRy biRd WalK

8:30 a.m., Delta Park IBA, 668 Windemere Way, Colchester. Join Winooski Valley Park District’s environmental educator, Juli, for the official start of spring to see what migrants have arrived first! Our next bird monitoring walk will be returning to Delta Park for a walk along the bike path out to the Winooski Delta. It might not look like spring, but it will sound like it! Binoculars and field guides will be available to borrow, the walk is easy and flat, all are welcome.

fRee PRactice act 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Call 264-5660 to sign up or click the link to reserve your space for a free full-length practice test generously graded by Princeton Review.

tax helP With aaRP VolunteeRs 9:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. AARP’s Tax Aide Service volunteers file taxes for seniors and lower income households. The service is free! Call

264-5660 to make an appointment—slots fill quickly.

satuRday dRoPin stoRy time

10 - 10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages.

scottish genealogy ReseaRch

10:30 a.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Sheila Morris will show how to trace those elusive ancestors, what their occupations were, names that are important, and how to find original Scottish census records. Sheila will share maps of Scotland showing the counties before 1855 and after. Sheila will show you how to use ScotlandsPeople.com and describe how to organize your research.

24 sunday balKan folK dancing

3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. Lots of parking, come in the back door. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Free the first time; $6 donation and snacks for the break, if you can. For more information, please call 802 540-1020, or email dance@together.net.

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COLCHeSTeR POLICe RePORTS MARCH 4 - 10 WARNINGS: 54

7:24 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 9:17 p.m., DLS on E. Allen St. 11:51 p.m., Animal problem on Sand Rd.

TICkeTS

WedNeSdAy, MARCH 6

4 Vehicle not inspected within 15 days of Vt. registration 3 Using portable electronic devices (first violation) 2 Operating without liability insurance 2 Speeding 1 Vehicle turning left 1 Operating without a license 1 Securing loads (first offense) 1 Obedience to traffic control devices

ARReSTS

5 Driving with a suspended license 4 Violation of conditions of release (travel, curfew or contact) 1 Fugitive from justice (arrest prior to requisition) 1 Arrest on warrant

MONdAy, MARCH 4

8:44 a.m., Suspicious event on Wiley Rd. 9:19 a.m., Subpoena service on Depot Rd. 9:36 a.m., Animal problem on Whitcomb St. 11:42 a.m., Medical; location withheld 11:57 a.m., Medical; location withheld 12:50 p.m., Medical; location withheld 1:38 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Williams Rd. 2:49 p.m., Suspicious event on Roosevelt Hwy. 3:22 p.m., Fugitive from justice Roosevelt Hwy. 5:08 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 5:18 p.m., Animal problem on Bay Rd. 6:20 p.m., Animal problem on S. Park Dr.

TueSdAy, MARCH 5

2:58 a.m., Suicidal subject/suicide attempt; location withheld 7:18 a.m., Medical; location withheld 9:23 a.m., Medical; location withheld 10:15 a.m., Threats/harassment on Wiley Rd. 10:31 a.m., Welfare check on Foley Rd. 4:50 p.m., Welfare check on Jasper Mine Rd. 5:15 p.m., Accident LSA on Mountain View Dr. 5:19 p.m., Suspicious event on Main St. 6:06 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 6:30 p.m., Fraud on Fox Run 6:32 p.m., Animal problem on Bean Rd.

Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 264-5556 • 835 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446 • colchestervt.gov/261/Police-Department

5:14 p.m., Welfare check on College Pkwy. 5:20 p.m., Welfare check on Blakely Rd. 6:26 p.m., Suspicious event on Mercier Dr. 6:36 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 7:33 p.m., Suspicious event on Main St. 11:22 p.m., Threats/harassment on Wiley Rd.

1:58 a.m., Fire call on Marble Island Rd. 2:46 a.m., Suspicious event on S. Park Dr. 7:43 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 9:31 a.m., Animal problem on E. Lakeshore Dr. 11:03 a.m., Medical; location withheld 2:28 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Porters Point Rd. 3:07 p.m., Fire call on Water Tower Cir. 3:45 p.m., Bad check on Lower Mountain Dr. 3:53 p.m., Bad check on Lower Mountain Dr. 3:57 p.m., Bad check on Lower Mountain Dr. 4:08 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Roosevelt Hwy. 4:22 p.m., Noise on Malletts Bay Ave. 6:38 p.m., Medical; location withheld 7:25 p.m., Welfare check on Porters Point Rd. 7:44 p.m., Suspicious event on Dalton Dr. 7:56 p.m., Disturbance on Malletts Bay Ave. 10:41 p.m., medical; location withheld

SATuRdAy, MARCH 9

12:25 p.m., Medical; location withheld 4:03 p.m., Animal problem on Malletts Bay Ave. 4:49 p.m., Accident with property damage on Severance Rd. 5:48 p.m., Medical; location withheld 6:24 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Roosevelt Hwy. 7:13 p.m., Fireworks on Barnes Ave. 7:30 p.m., Violations of conditions of release on Calm Cove cir. 8:34 p.m., Medical; location withheld 8:52 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Campus Rd. 9:31 p.m., Noise on Julie Dr. 10:14 p.m., Noise on Alumni Corner 10:39 p.m., Noise on Alumni Hall 10:41 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 11:25 p.m., Suspicious event on Sunny Hollow 11:26 p.m., Fire call on Brosseau Ln.

THuRSdAy, MARCH 7

SuNdAy, MARCH 10

10:56 a.m., Violation of conditions of release on Severance Rd. 11:14 a.m., Medical; location withheld 11:31 a.m., Welfare check on Colchester Pond Rd. 12:16 p.m., Assist with car seat inspection on Blakely Rd. 12:35 p.m., Suicidal subject/suicide attempt; location withheld 1:27 p.m., Arrest on Warrant on Severance Rd. 3:55 p.m., Truancy on Laker Ln. 4:24 p.m., Accident with property damage on College Pkwy. 5:31 p.m., Animal problem on Bean Rd. 5:57 p.m., Suspicious event on Ethan Allen Ave. 7:02 p.m., Medical; location withheld 11:05 p.m., Suspicious event on Hercules Dr.

1:10 a.m., Suspicious event on Pontigny Hall 3:37 a.m., Suspicious event on Wiley Rd. 3:51 a.m., Medical; location withheld 10:22 a.m., Animal problem on Wiley Rd. 1:59 p.m., DLS on Bay Rd. 7:07 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 7:20 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 8:09 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 8:53 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 10:15 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld

TOTAL: 229

FRIdAy, MARCH 8

1:44 a.m., Medical; location withheld 3:15 a.m., Suspicious event on Oak Terr. 9:05 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Heineberg Dr. 9:41 a.m., Fraud on Lower Mountain View Dr. 9:54 a.m., Lock down drill on Blakely Rd. 11:36 a.m., Larceny from motor vehicle on Canterbury Way 12:23 p.m., Medical; location withheld 3:20 p.m., Welfare check on Ethan Allen Ave.

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 264-5556

Fish & Wildlife to host public hearings on deer, moose MONTPELIER -- Hunters, landowners and anyone else interested in deer and moose should plan on attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife public hearings being held this spring. The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2018 deer hunting seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to comment. Three of the hearings in the north will cover deer but also include 2018 moose hunting results and the Fish & Wildlife Department’s proposal to

not hold a moose hunt this year because of needed regulation changes. The hearings are scheduled for 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. as follows: • DEER -- Monday, March 25 – Rutland High School, 22 Stratton Rd., Rutland, VT 05701 • DEER & MOOSE -- Wednesday, March 27 – Montpelier High School, 5 High School Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602 • DEER & MOOSE -- Thursday, March 28 – St. Albans Town Education Center, 169 S. Main St.,

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St. Albans, Vt 05478 DEER -- Monday, April 1– Mt. Anthony Union High School, 301 Park St., Bennington, VT 05201 DEER & MOOSE -- Tuesday, April 2 – Lake Region Union High School, 317 Lake Region Rd., Orleans, VT 05860 DEER -- Thursday, April 4 – Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Rd, Springfield, VT 05156

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Icy winter calls for more sand, salt for public works By AMANDA BROOKS The particularly icy winter season has caused the public works department to go over budget on its road salt and sand usage for the 2018-19 winter season. Operations manager Randy Alemy said the town has had to get additional funding for both salt and sand: The town initially budgeted $16,000 for sand and has spent $24,000 already this year. Additionally, $123,000 was budgeted for salt and the town has spent $139,000. Alemy said the town had to increase its budget due to the unusual winter weather that Vermont and the whole eastern region has seen so far this year. He

explained the town has seen fewer large-scale snow events and instead has had to deal with constant thawing and freezing due to fluctuating temperatures. “Early on we saw a lot more ice, well, this whole winter we’ve seen more ice than usual,” he explained. “We’re having to reapply sand on dirt roads multiple times after storms, same thing with the salt.” The thawing and freezing cycle has also increased the appearance of potholes on municipal roads, he added. “We’re coming up into the spring thaw so potholes are going to continue to be an issue,” Alemy said. “We do our best to do temporary filling with

cold patch material, and once the asphalt plants open up sometime, usually mid-to-late April, we’ll be able to go out and start making some more permanent patch repairs.” Deputy town manager Geoffrey Urbanik agreed it’s been “a roller coaster” of a winter with the thawing and freezing of snow and ice, but said most of Colchester’s potholes have been pretty shallow and easy to manage so far. “We’ve done a lot of work [on the potholes] but it’s something we always keep an eye out for,” he said. He added that residents can call the public works department to report any potholes on municipal roads to be fixed.

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