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Town cuts ribbon on surgery center By AMANDA BROOKS
PHOTO BY AMANDA BROOKS
Director of the Green Mountain Surgery Center Amy Cooper, center, cuts the ribbon to officially open the building alongside Governor Phil Scott and Attorney General T. J. Donovan on a snowy second day of spring.
Green Mountain Fireworks lawsuits with town still in play
Last Friday, on a snowy second day of spring in true Vermont fashion, the ribbon was cut to officially open the Green Mountain Surgery Center (GMSC) in Colchester to the public. While the center won’t be able to start hosting patients until the summer, the ceremony was a positive step in a long journey. “This project has been a dream for so long that it’s sort of amazing, even to me, that we’re standing here inside a real, live building that will soon be a real, live surgery center,” said GMSC manager Amy Cooper. The surgery center had been in the works for several years to open its doors in Colchester, but was held up by legislation in the House and Senate. However, that wait was finally over Friday morning, as the Senate passed the bill S.73 that articulated the specifics for the licensure of ambulatory surgical centers in the state. Before Friday, Vermont was one of two states without
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Stinkleberry Pie a ridiculous romp through children’s poetry Colchester author releases first book for National Poetry Month
By AMANDA BROOKS
By AMANDA BROOKS
Almost ten months after the initial lawsuits between Green Mountain Fireworks and the town of Colchester began, the two cases are coming to a close. The court granted the town of Colchester’s motions to dismiss both cases with Green Mountain Fireworks (GMF) and owner Matthew Lavigne that had been in play. Now, GMF has 30 days to appeal both decisions. GMF’s lawyer, John Franco, believes the fireworks business will do so. Last summer, GMF and Lavigne became embroiled in several lawsuits against the town, one of which was a request for a preliminary injunction, so the business could continue selling fireworks through the Fourth of July, the biggest holiday of the year for GMF. The court denied the motion, as well as the town’s motion to dismiss the case. Lavigne appealed the town’s denial of his application for a permit to sell fireworks in July. Finally, on February 19, superior court judge Helen Toor dismissed the Lavigne vs. the Town of Colchester case, stating the court
Upon opening the first page of Daniel Holz’s new children’s book of poetry titled, “Stinkleberry Pie and Other Ridiculous Rhymes,” readers might be reminded of the late children’s poet Shel Silverstein. With his inventive rhymes and quirky accompanying illustrations, the Colchester resident has created a hilarious and clever book for grade school readers on his first venture into the literary world. The idea for the book was sparked on a plane trip to visit two of his children, PHOTO BY AMANDA BROOKS
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Daniel Holz displays his first book of children’s poetry, “Stinkleberry Pie.”
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Scholarship opens doors for CCV-Winooski student By KATIE KESZEY Special to the Colchester Sun Krishna Bista grew up in rural Nepal, and moved to the United States with her family in 2012, just as she was beginning high school. She says adjusting to a new school in a new country wasn’t all that difficult—despite speaking almost no English. Her secret? Friendships. “It wasn’t that tough because I had lots of friends who were already here who really helped me to get into it,” Bista said. What was tough was writing papers. But she persevered and graduated from Burlington High School in 2016. That same year, she started taking classes at the Community College of Vermont (CCV). Bista says the decision was simple. “CCV was the most affordable. It’s also really close, so I didn’t have to waste a lot of time getting to college.” She also appreciates being able to stay close to family. “I just started taking a few classes as a second language learner, and then found that the faculty and staff were really helpful, and were really helping me to get into a track.” She decided to stay for a degree, and is working toward becoming a medical assistant. She’s also a work study
student, which means she spends 20 hours each week at the Winooski center’s front desk, helping students navigate their classes, advising appointments, transfer paperwork and all things CCV. She also assists faculty and staff, lending a hand in any way she can. “There is so much to do,” she said. Bista is outgoing, personable and compassionate. It’s easy to imagine that she cultivates friendships wherever she goes. Indeed, she has thrived at CCV because of these qualities and she plans to rely on them as she works her way through school and begins her career as a medical assistant. This spring, Bista received the Leadership Scholarship for CCV-Winooski. She’s a little bit speechless about her award. “It means a lot to me,” she said. “I was just amazed when I heard about this scholarship because I wasn’t even thinking of it. I feel like this scholarship means that I am actually going in the right direction.” She said her classes and her work study position are preparing her for what’s next. “As a work study I get to know a lot of faculty and staff. Also, it’s helping me to improve my communication
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Krishna Bista received a leadership scholarship from the Community College of Vermont-Winooski, where she is an active member participating in the school’s International Food Festival among other campus causes. with different people, and also meeting people with different backgrounds … I really love being around people from different communities, different backgrounds. It really matters in my life.” She’ll use those same skills when she leaves CCV. “As a medical assistant, I’ll have to deal with different
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people…this job is really helping me to have good interactions with people, and also to know them better personally, and that’s what my job will be in the future.” Bista has been active as a volunteer for CCV-Winooski’s annual International Food Festival, which celebrates the ethnic and culinary diversity of the CCV community—she also loves to cook for the event, dishes like chicken dumplings and spicy chicken noodles. She helps out with the center’s Empty Bowls dinner, which serves as a fundraiser for a local food shelf. Last summer, Bista attended the Social Justice Training Institute at the University of Vermont (UVM), which brings together students from all over the world to cultivate inclusion on college campuses. “I met many people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds and learned about their experiences. For
example, I met students from a Black Student Union. They talked about how they try to help students access the same opportunities as other students,” she said. “I am being able to apply what I learned to the work and studies at CCV. When I meet or work with students from different backgrounds, or who did not grow up in the U.S., I know they might need more assistance or more patience.” Bista plans to graduate from CCV with zero debt. Between grants, scholarships and her work study position, she’s been able to piece together the full funding for her education. She hopes to continue at either UVM or Vermont Tech, where she’d like to pursue a Registered Nurse program. Katie Keszey is the public relations coordinator and staff write for the Community College of Vermont.
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Police: Colchester student attempted suicide after online harassment By COLIN FLANDERS Authorities say a Colchester area student attempted suicide in January after being harassed through online messages and videos sent to others revealing private information. Given the nature of the incident, the Sun is withholding any potentially identifying details about the victim. The student intentionally overdosed on acetaminophen, the generic name of Tylenol, while
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found no basis to reverse the Colchester selectboard’s decision to deny Lavigne the permit. After a status conference on March 18, Toor also issued a judgement on the Green Mountain Fireworks vs. the Town of Colchester case, dismissing the case. Lavigne and Green Mountain Fireworks have 30 days to appeal the two decisions, which Franco thinks will happen, saying there are still unresolved issues between the
home on January 20, Colchester police said in a news release. The department’s investigation showed the student and some of their friends received messages and video clips that “revealed and focused on” personal information the student did not want others to know. CPD cited two 16-year-old Essex girls in connection to the case. Police say the Essex High School students will appear appear on a delinquency charge of disorderly conduct by electronic means in family court, where proceedings are confidential by law.
town and business. “We think whether fireworks sales were allowed is amply covered by the planning act and it needs to be addressed in the zoning,” Franco explained. “[GMF] got their zoning permit so we think that satisfies the statute.” “What the town of Colchester did was totally out in left field and not at all in keeping with the statute remotely or with due process,” he continued. “They basically improvised something that didn’t govern the display of fireworks.” Green Mountain Fireworks began operating the
Macrae Road storefront last year after working out of large tents in St. Albans in 2016 and in Milton in 2017. A few weeks after the Colchester location opened, police cited the business for the illegal sale of fireworks, with then-police Chief Jennifer Morrison explaining that a building permit and a certificate of occupancy from the town do not constitute the proper permits required for fireworks, which cannot be sold without a town permit as well as one from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. “Planning and zoning does
Police did not disclose the name of the victim nor the two minors. The student was transferred from the University of Vermont Medical Center to a facility in Boston, where they awaited a liver transplant. They were later taken off the transplant list when their condition stabilized and were released from the hospital. Police say the student will have “lifelong restrictions” related to their liver.
not regulate what businesses can sell,” the chief wrote. “Mr. Lavigne and Ms. ProffittHiggins have been advised that these permits do not constitute a municipal permit to sell fireworks.” But Lavigne argued the town was misapplying the laws after the fact, claiming he was told he had all the proper permits by the planning and zoning office when he was preparing to open shop. In response, he filed a civil lawsuit against the town and its police department, claiming municipal officials damaged his business by obstructing potential sales
to customers. But a judge shot down GMF’s request to prevent further interference with its business and inventory, forcing the business to miss out on selling fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday. At the time of the citation, Colchester PD said officers had responded to 16 calls about fireworks between May 1 and June 4, compared to six cases during the same time period in 2017. Morrison said her counterparts in St. Albans and Milton had reported the same problems.
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Matthew Lavigne took the stand in Chittenden Superior Court last summer to request a preliminary injunction against the Town of Colchester to be able to continue operating Green Mountain Fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday. His two current lawsuits with the town were both dismissed and he now has 30 days to appeal to the superior court.
St. Andrew’s to host end of life discussion Colchester residents are invited to attend an “End of Life” discussion at 2 p.m. April 7 in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The discussion will center on advice from legal issues to medical and financial questions surrounding death. Panel members including an attorney, members of religious groups, funeral home representatives and financial and medical officials will be available to answer at-
tendees’ questions. Topics of discussion may include advance directives, living wills, power of attorney, hospice and funeral costs, among others. To R.S.V.P., please contact ingevt@comcast. net, or call 658-0533 to leave a message. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
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Dennis Martin denied house arrest By AMANDA BROOKS Colchester resident Dennis Martin, who was arrested in February on charges of domestic assault, was deemed ineligible for house arrest last week. Martin, 37, was charged with two felonies, aggravated domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault with a weapon, as well as a misdemeanor for disturbing the peace by phone. Martin pleaded not guilty to all three charges. On Monday, Feb. 18, Martin was taken into custody after the victim made verbal and written statements to the police alleging multiple instances of abuse that started back in September. Editor’s Note: It is the policy of the Colchester Sun not to name victims of domestic
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violence. Most recently, she wrote that on Feb. 14, Martin hit her with a hammer in her spine, ribs and shoulder after a verbal altercation. The victim also wrote that back in January, Martin had attacked her with a machete after another argument, which caused injuries to her arm requiring two surgeries. The victim’s mother also alleged that Martin had been threatening her with dozens of videos through the Snapchat phone app. The last video showed Martin holding a gun. Martin was released from the University of Vermont Medical Center and will continue to be held at the Northwest State Correctional Facility without bail. A weight of evidence hearing is being scheduled for some time in early April.
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Future of Milton/Colchester night bus up in air GMT holding meeting to discuss ending late run By MADELINE CLARK Green Mountain Transit (GMT) has proposed cutting the Milton Commuter 9:40 p.m. night run, according to GMT spokeswoman Jamie Smith. There will be a community forum Tuesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. in the Milton Library Community Room where residents may voice questions and concerns. “Over the last six months we’ve had an average of three riders on that trip,” GMT senior transit planner Rachel Kennedy said. Last month, the Colchester selectboard voted to request their leg of the same run’s cancellation. Deputy town manager Geoffrey Urbanik explained the move was prompted by GMT’s 2018 NextGen transit study, which showed extremely low ridership, according to a conversa-
tion with the Colchester Sun. In Milton, town manager Don Turner and selectboard members removed night run funds from the town’s GMT appropriation for FY ’20 in anticipation of the trip’s cancelation. “We made an assumption in the budget that the [night run] would go away and therefore reduce what our budget amount was,” Turner said. “But the request for appropriation is more.” Despite the proposed night run cancellation GMT has asked Milton to increase its appropriation to about $33,000 -- a move which could potentially ask the town to pay more for less service. The appropriation usually rises 3 percent annually, Smith said, adding the GMT board voted for a 4 percent increase in FY ’20. In recent years, state and federal funding for GMT
has remained nearly-level as annual expenses have increased, she said. The GMT board also elected to freeze assessments at the current rate for the coming fiscal year. This means the company’s 10-hour rule will no longer be in effect. The rule offered some refund if a town’s service decreased by 10 or more hours per week. But cutting the Milton Commuter night run likely would not
decrease Milton’s GMT service by 10 hours, Smith said. The change was prompted by a GMT system overhaul and changes in the company’s partner communities. “The amount of changes in each community is so great that we would be trying out the 10hour effect to the assessment in every single town,” Smith said. Turner will meet with GMT officials and the town’s
GMT board representative, John Sharrow, on Thursday, April 4 to discuss the potential night run cut and proposed appropriation increase. “We’re in this kind of pattern where I’m going to be meeting with [GMT] authorities to figure out how to move forward,” Turner said. “We know the cost is going up more than what we budgeted and that we have to resolve this before July 1.”
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Burlington Choral Society to perform Easter concert In two performances of its spring concert, the Burlington Choral Society presents music for Lent and Easter that moves from tragic to festive. On Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington and on Sunday, April 14, at 4 p.m. at The Unitarian Church of Montpelier, the BCS features English composer Bob Chilcott’s new setting of the St. John Passion. It spans an enormous expressive range in telling the story of Christ’s suffering and crucifixion, according to St. John’s gospel. This will be its first Vermont performance. The chorus plays the crowd with its raucous outbursts in the Passion narrative, but its main role is singing the simple, melodic meditations and lyrical hymns that Chilcott weaves into the story. The story continues with Renaissance composer John Taverner’s ethereal Dum
Transisset Sabbatum, which describes sunrise on the Sunday after the Crucifixion. The concert ends with Pietro Mascagni’s exultant Easter hymn from his opera Cavalleria Rusticana. Artistic director Richard Riley leads the chorus and guest artists tenor Adam Hall (as John the Evangelist), bass-baritone Matt Sullivan (Jesus), baritone David Neiweem (Pontius Pilate) and soprano Chayah Lichtig. Jenny Bower performs on the organ. Neiweem is a resident of Colchester. Other instrumentalists perform on viola, cello, trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba. Riley says, “We’re calling this concert Sunset, Sunrise because we’ll take our audience on a dramatic musical passage from darkness to light.” Tickets are available at the FlynnTix Box Office, www.flynntix.org and (802) 86-FLYNN. Prices are $25 for adults and $20 for students.
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TownNews Manager’s Message Aaron Frank, Town Manager I would like to thank everyone for their patience during the extreme that we experiences last week. Much of the existing snow melted due to the fluctuating temperatures, but the ground is unfortunately still frozen which results in roadways across Colchester experiencing standing water. Department of Public Works crews are out this week clearing snow and other obstructions from stormwater and drainage structures so they can continue to function properly as well as filling potholes. If you not any areas where there is still standing or ponding water at a stormwater structure, or have other stormwater concerns, please let the Dept. of Public Works know so that we can investigate at 2645620 For more about the Town Manager’s Office visit http;// colchestervt.gov/manager or call 264-55509. Police Department Douglas Allen, Police Chief The Police Department continued its personnel changes over the past month. In February Sgt. James Roy and Sgt. Peter Hull were promoted to lieutenant. This month, Cpls. Don Demar, Roger Fisher and Mike Akerlind were promoted to Sgt. -- all filing vacancies as a result of other personnel changes. The number of staff and costs will remain the same, but the revised organization should better address the current needs and challenges of the Town. We also have welcomed a new officer to our ranks. Jennifer Czachor has been hired as a police officer. Jennifer is a
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graduate of Castleton University with a degree in Criminal Justice and has nine years of experience with Rutland Police Department. She started her orientation with us on March 22nd. Over the past four weeks, CPD officers responded to 903 calls for service. These resulted in 28 arrests for violation that included Violation of Court Ordered Conditions of Release, Simple Assault, and Felony Unlawful Trespass, among others. Rescue and Technical Rescue Squads Scott Crady, Rescue Chief Colchester Rescue would like to welcome two new volunteer members who both started this month. AJ Daubenschmidt with CPR certification and Jake Cappiello with EMT certification. Both AJ and Jake will make great additions to the team. Colchester Rescue would like to thank Donnie Fahringer and Cesar Hammond for their service to the Colchester community. Both Donnie and Cesar were volunteer members and have moved towards new endeavors. We welcomed Malletts Bay pre-school program for a tour of Rescue. We appreciated the opportunity to train with the Colchester Police helping them re-certify their CPR and train in bleeding control. There were 135 emergency medical calls in the last 30 days, compared to 108 call last year for this time frame. Approximately a 27 percent increase. For more about Colchester Rescue, please visit http:// colchestervt.gov/rescue or call 264-5990.
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Rep. Curt Taylor Chaos in the Capitol? Sorta. There is always a bit of tension between the House and Senate. That’s what checks and balances are all about. We keep an eye on each other. But during the last couple weeks that tension increased as a particularly important bill has been shuttled back and forth, looking for consensus. By the first of July of each year (the beginning of the fiscal year) Vermont produces a balanced budget. As the year progresses, spending and revenues never track exactly as planned. In January everyone
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takes a deep breath and looks at where we stand financially. Adjustments to the budget can then be made so the rest of the year balances out. It’s important to the state’s finances to accomplish that adjustment as soon as possible. This year, the Budget Adjustment Act (BAA - H.97) was supposed to do that. But that bill has been bouncing back and forth between the House and Senate since January. The rules we follow say this pingpong-game can’t go on forever. To get around that, the House used the important parts of the BAA bill to create a new bill (H.532) which passed the House last week and is now off to the Senate. A new ball to the ping-pong table. So, what’s the problem? A lot of people thought that, with Democrats in strong control of the House and Senate, all kinds of radical leftleaning bills would be rammed through the General Assembly, then vetoed by the governor. The vetoes would be easily overridden by a cackling super-majority and Vermont would fall to financial wrack and ruin. Here we are half way through the session un-
able to resolve a controversy about what? Testing for lead in the public schools. The House and the Senate can’t agree on what schools to test, how to perform the tests, what level of found-lead should prompt fixes, and more importantly, who pays for it all. No one wants to send another unfunded mandate to Vermont’s school districts, and no one wants the children of Vermont drinking lead tainted water. Is it a public health issue worthy of state oversite and finances? Or is it a local problem to be considered by school boards and financed through school budgets? That prospect is further complicated by the State’s unique Education Funding system. In the middle of all this we’re trying to develop the FY20 budget that should come out this week, and address other issues: aging Corrections facility, inadequate mental health care facilities, clean water funding, climate change and three or four etceteras. Is this chaos or just the normal process of making laws in a democratic republic? I reluctantly lean toward the latter.
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by Madeline Miller – Fiction, 2018 Reviewed by Katarzyna Janiga, Adult Services Madeline Miller’s Circe, is an incredible fantasy tale of the daughter of the sun god Helios and his wife, the nymph, Perse. Circe is not a god like her parents, but she possesses witchcraft which she uses to transform mortals into gods and monsters that rivals those on Mount Olympus. Threatened by this power, Zeus, banishes her to the deserted island of Aeaea, where she crosses paths with many figures in Greek mythology: the Minotaur, Daedalus, Icarus, Odysseus, and many others. Miller’s book is rich in detail as she retells many Greek myths, and how Circe’s life connects to them.
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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, would 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
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Having swept over a dozen categories at the Youth Media Awards, including being a Morris Award finalist, and earning a place on several notable ‘best of ’ lists for the year, Khorram’s gorgeous novel is a must-read. A fascinating and beautifully written #ownvoices text, this novel will stick with me a while. Darius, named for Darius the Great, is struggling with depression, high school, and all the trappings of being a nonwhite American. When his family travels to Iran to visit family, he finds a home and a culture he thought he knew well through the pixels of regular family video chats. In his struggles with his relationship with his father, his school bullies, and the ever-sosweet relationship with his younger sister, Darius is all of us navigating life. Although this book is an emotional journey, it is a worthwhile one.
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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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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these regulations. Colchester’s economic development director Kathi Walker O’Reilly said she’s excited for the surgery center to finally open in the town, having worked with the team for several years. “We supported them when they were going before the Green Mountain Care Board and then we also went down and helped when there was legislation being proposed in the senate,” she explained. “That would have required them to pay more taxes which would have made it financially impossible for them to open, so we are so excited to have them here.” The original piece of legislation would have implemented a six percent provider tax on surgical centers, according to VT Digger. The bill that passed last week includes no provider tax. The Green Mountain Surgery Center is the second ambulatory surgical center in the state; the Vermont Eye Surgery Center in South Burlington was the first. The surgery center will bring 22 full time jobs to Colchester, a detail that Gov. Phil Scott focused on in his speech at the ribbon cutting. He said the center’s opening is a key example in his workforce
development plan for the state, which is to create more highpaying, highly skilled jobs. “Jobs like the ones created here will benefit Vermont in many different ways, by drawing more families to our state and adding resources to the local and state economies,” he explained. “It’s always a good day when we can cut a ribbon for new employers and employees as we work to grow this economy.” Dr. Susan Maclennan, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, said she came back to Vermont after moving to western Canada because of the opportunities she said the surgery center will provide. “At that time, the options for specialty surgeons to practice in this area were very few,” she explained of her family’s move in 2015. “But things have changed and we came back...to the state that feels like home to us.” Dr. Maclennan said that during her time working in Canada, she saw the positive benefits that centers like Green Mountain Surgery Center can offer a community. “I can tell you that hospitals and surgery centers can and do coexist peacefully in those communities,” she said. “I was able to consistently offer high quality, efficient
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Governor Phil Scott addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Green Mountain Surgery Center last week. He said the opening of the center will provide high-skilled, high-wage jobs to attract young professionals to the area and help increase the workforce potential for the state.
and safety-focused care in the outpatient center while still utilizing the full spectrum of higher level of care...now we have that option.” Cooper said the creation of the GMSC will not only add jobs and resources to Colchester, Chittenden County and Vermont as a whole, but will
also offer low-cost, high-quality health care for thousands of Vermonters. “For the patients who said we ought to have smaller, more friendly, more convenient options in the Burlington area, for the patients who said that one size does not fit all when it comes to our medical care,
and for the patients who said simply, price matters...it’s for you that we built the Green Mountain Surgery Center,” Cooper exclaimed.
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McCartney and Wilder, who now live across the country, when his aisle mate commented on some of the drawings he was working on. The doodles were part of a journal Holz was creating for his children to remember him by after he passed one day in the future. “She said, ‘Are you writing a children’s book?’ and I flipped back through a few pages and said, ‘I think so, yeah, thank you,’” Holz laughed. After that encounter, he quit the journal, bought a sketchbook and nine months later he was holding a hardback copy of his published work, the first of hopefully many, he said. “When I finally was holding a hardback book with a dust jacket in my hands, it was pretty astounding,” Holz said. “It was very affirming that I can do this, I can continue to do this.” While Holz has been drawing since he was a kid, he said he never thought he’d ever write and illustrate a children’s book of poetry. “I think in my heart I always knew I wanted to do something artistic,” he explained. “I just always got sidetracked by entrepreneurial endeavors that had nothing to do with art.” Holz has run several businesses in his adult life, including a website development company in the late 90s “long before Facebook,” a food manufacturing company and most recently, a mattress business. While his current endeavor might not be his passion, he said it gives him the time and flexibility to work on more creative projects, like music, art and his books. Holz said he wrote most of the poems while on walks with his dog in Airport Park or in the woods and was often inspired by the natural environment. Even his children got involved with the process: “The kids helped me with a lot of the poems, actually,” he said. “Some of them we started together, [for] some of them they came up with words or lines...There’s one poem called Secret Seasons that my daughter might have
written half of with me.” While Holz has always been an artist, he said writing the book taught him a lot along the way, and it took a meandering evolution over time to work out the kinks and finally get to the finished product. He and his wife Katrina even formed their own publishing company, Ampersand Media, to publish the book through the Ingram printing group. “There were a lot of moments during this process where I really doubted if I could get there, if it was going to be good enough,” Holz admitted. “I don’t know if I’d ever done something like this that took that long… I just had to keep the faith, just keep doing what you’re doing and it’s going to turn into something.” Now that the book is completed, Holz said he’s excited for its official release on April 1, the first day of National Poetry Month. He and Katrina are working to get the book in local bookstores, and will also sell it online at multiple retailers. The book is geared towards children in kindergarten all the way up to sixth grade, though Holz said kids might have to “cherry pick” through the poems, because some might be more challenging than others, depending on their age. But that’s the point, he explained. When writing “Stinkleberry Pie,” Holz said he wanted the book to challenge other kids’ books in the level of vocabulary, complexity of the rhymes, as well as the themes. “There are words in here that adults are going to look up,” he explained. “This is important; kids don’t hear enough big words, so I’m going to make them stretch in this book.” While the book is written in a silly and entertaining manner, Holz said some of the poems deal with some more mature topics, which he thinks kids should be talking about. “This is not a cute book,” he explained. “There’s a few cute moments, there’s some gross stuff because it’s for kids, but there’s some heavy stuff too. There’s some stuff in there about life
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Daniel Holz shows off the illustration he’s most proud of in his book, which was actually the last drawing he made. It only took him an hour and a half to draw, which he said shows the progress he made during the process of writing the book. and death, and about climate change, and about things that were on my mind that I think kids should get into.” Holz also explained that the book is best enjoyed if read aloud. “It works better if you can perform [the poems], I mean, poetry is in many ways a performance art,” he said. “Before you even get to the title page it opens with a quick note from the poet, and it’s ‘please read aloud these ridiculous rhymes,’ because they really sing when you’re reading them.” Holz has also started recording a podcast called Stinkleberry Pie to accompany the book, which he likens to a late night variety show like Prairie Home Companion or Live From Here, but for kids. In the podcast, Holz reads poems from the book in the voices of his characters, and he even wrote all his
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own original music for the show. Holz said he’s excited about the positive feedback they’ve received about the book so far and is eager to see how it does when it is officially released, but he’s most proud to have a finished product that he was able to dedicate to his children. “I ultimately felt like this was so much more of a leave-behind than the journal,” he said. “Stinkleberry Pie and Other Ridiculous Rhymes” can be pre-ordered online from danielmholz.com, or found in online retailers Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound as well as in the Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne starting April 1.
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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.
MAR 31 28 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. lego club 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 wellstocked snack bar with everything from pizza and hotdogs to drinks and candy. Please call 893-1481 for more information. ouTrighT VerMonT 6:30 p.m., Malletts Bay School, 09 Blakely Rd., Colchester. The Colchester School District and Outright Vermont are excited to host two informational sessions regarding youth, gender, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity facilitated by Mara Iverson. This presentation will be focused on gender and is geared towards families and caregivers of children in prekindergarten through grade 5. chs choral concerT 7 p.m., Colchester High School Performing Arts Center, 131 Laker Ln., Colchester.
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29 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.
that were all about digging through bins of back issues? Damn well bet that we do! Do you want to immerse yourself in a World of Comics? Buy, sell and trade? Or maybe just stand around and bask in four-color glory?
aniMe club 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Enjoy watching shows, eating delicious Japanese inspired creations and geeking out with kawaii crafts. Bring likeminded friends and Tanoshimimasu! Grades 6 -12. Sign up at colchestervt. gov/158/BurnhamMemorial-Library.
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.
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saTurday droP-in sTory TiMe 10 - 10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages.
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!
genealogy brick Wall solVed 10:30 a.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Michael Dwyer, a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, will reveal the steps and techniques he used to solve four genealogical roadblocks. If your family tree has a few persistent gaps this talk will provide plenty ideas and inspiration to help you tackle them with confidence.
31 sunday sWaP Thing 10 a.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. An Old School Comic Swap/ Show in Vermont! Join Panel to Panel and Devil’s Dream on March 31, 2019 for an old school comic swap/show in Essex, Vermont at the charming (and venerable) Memorial Hall! Do you miss those comic shows of yore
Preschool sTory TiMe 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6. No sign-up required. Preschool Music 11:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Come to the library for music and fun every week. Best for ages 3 - 5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library. shrinky dink earrings 6:30 - 7;45 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Shrinky dink jewelry making is not just for kids anymore! Join us and learn how to design and make earrings for
a fresh new spring look. All materials provided. Registration is required.
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Toddler sTory TiMe 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music, rhymes and stories! For ages 18 months to c 3 years. Call 264M 5660 to sign up. M N droP-in yoga I 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., V Burnham Memorial F Library. Bring a mat c and enjoy poses for a mindful stretching v and relaxation. A registered nurse of s over 30 years, Betty e Molnar is certified 2 as a Hatha Yoga B instructor from the L Temple of Kriya Yoga j in Chicago. Sponsored j by the Friends of J Burnham Library. h m a 3 Wednesday l p PlaygrouP i 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting l House, 830 Main 4 St., Colchester. M Playgroups are a y great way for families w to connect with b other families, find out j about other resources in the area and begin T conversations about 6 child development C and parenting. If m school is cancelled B due to bad weather, M so is playgroup. a Parents please bring t a snack for your child. h Free; ages 5 and y under. b f Wednesday eVei ning book club t 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., e Burnham Memorial C LIbrary. This group f meets the first t Wednesday of every t month. This month we s are reading “Speaker w of the Dead” by p Orson Scott Card. t P kniTTing and f More: brooMsTick lace M 6 - 8 p.m., Burnham M Memorial Library. M Knitters and other 6 needle workers of B all skill levels meet E Wednesdays, begin- g ners welcome. This m month, come and m learn how to make o broomstick lace. m t i 4 Thursday m 0 Preschool yoga m 11:30 a.m. - noon, Burnham Memorial a
yCalendar 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. shrinky Dink earrings 2 - 3:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Shrinky dink jewelry making is not just for kids anymore! Join us and learn how to design and make earrings for a fresh new spring look. All materials provided. Registration is required. lego Club 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 wellstocked snack bar with everything from pizza and hotdogs to drinks and candy. Please call 893-1481 for more information. 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 8790765 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.
5 friDay PlaygrouP 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. 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.
6 saturDay heavenly Cents thrift shoP 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 Main St., Essex Jct. Spring grand opening! All inventory will now be for spring and summer. Check out the new renovated bathroom. saturDay DroP-in story tiMe 10 - 10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. single aDults’ volleyball, gaMe, PotluCk Dinner night 6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct., VT. For more information contact Barb at 879-1469.
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loCal Meetings tuesDay, aPril 2 6:30 p.m., selectboard, Outer Bay Conference Room, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester. 7 p.m., school board, Colchester High School library, 131 Laker Ln., Colchester
7 sunDay enD of life Cafe 2 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1063 Prim Rd., Colchester. A panel discussion on “End of Life” issues will be led by Rev. Dr. Bob Leopold. The discussion is free and open to the public. See page three for more details. 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.
ongoing events traDitional hunter eDuCation registration Tuesdays and Thursdays in April, 6 - 9 p.m., Milton Fire Station Training Room. Learn the rules and regulations needed to apply for your hunting license. Instructors will present information on hunting, survival and firearm safety. Participants must register online at vtfishandwildlife.com and must attend all five classes. Free. airPort Park Cross Country ski trails anD skating rink 8 a.m. - dusk, all days, weather permitting. Come enjoy nordic skiing, snowshoeing and our outdoor ice rink through the month of March.
PubliC skating or stiCk anD PuCk at leDDy Park Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena, 216 Leddy Park Rd., Burlington. Come to the home ice of the CHS hockey programs for a number of public skating times open to the public as well as stick and puck sessions. Visit enjoyburlington.com/ place/leddy-arena for skating schedules and fees. girls on the run oPen for registration Girls on the Run Vermont’s registration for its spring program is now open for our northern region. Girls on the Run is a physical activitybased, positive youth development program that inspires girls in 3rd through 8th grade to be joyful, healthy and confident. The volunteer-led program brings together groups of girls for a tenweek program that encourages personal development, team building and connection to the community. Visit gotrvt.org for more information. verMont genealogy researCh Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. The library will be open for research throughout the year. Please visit vtgenlib. org or call 310-9285 for more info. boy sCout trooP #631 bottle DroP Cornerstone Community Church, 26 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Revenue helps support various organizations within the community.
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COLCHeSTeR POLICe RePORTS MARCH 18 - 24 WARNINGS: 41
3:07 p.m, Suspicious event on Prim Rd. 5:37 p.m, Welfare check on Malletts Bay Campground Rd. 6:40 p.m, Medical; location withheld 10:43 p.m, Overdose; location withheld
TICkeTS
WedNeSdAy, MARCH 20
5 Operating after suspension/revocation/refusal (first offense) 4 Speeding 2 Passing school bus 2 Vehicle not inspected within 15 days of Vt. registration 1 Operating after suspension/revocation/refusal (second offense) 1 Possession of tobacco ( with permit/license, under 18) 1 Driver possessed open container of marijuana 1 Passenger possessed open container of marijuana
ARReSTS
1 Violation of conditions of release (travel, curfew or contact) 1 DLS 1 License required 1 Unlawful mischief 1 false information to a police officer 1 Operation without consent
MONdAy, MARCH 18
1:10 a.m., Suspicious event on Calm Cove Cir. 4:31 a.m., Medical; location withheld 8:03 a.m., Accident with property damage on College Pkwy. 8:55 a.m., Medical; location withheld 10:09 a.m., Welfare check on Wedgewood Dr. 11:20 a.m., Animal problem on Lower Mountain View Dr. 11:45 a.m., Medical; location withheld 1:20 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 1:21 p.m., Suspicious event on College Pkwy. 1:50 p.m., Lock down drill on Porter Point Rd. 2:07 p.m., Medical; location withheld 2:59 p.m., TRO/FRO service on Wedgewood St. 8:31 p.m., Accident LSA on Roosevelt Hwy.
TueSdAy, MARCH 19
8:12 a.m., Accident with property damage on Blakely Rd. 8:55 a.m., Stolen vehicle on Porters Point Rd. 9:35 a.m., Suspicious event on Hercule Dr. 10:41 a.m., Found/lost property on Blakely Rd. 11:07 a.m., Suspicious event on Lower Mountain View Dr. 12:37 p.m, Juvenile problem; location withheld 2:17 p.m, Medical; location withheld
12:26 a.m., Violation of conditions of release on S. Park Dr. 2:01 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 9:50 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 10:49 a.m., Assist with car seat inspection on Blakely Rd. 1:21 p.m., Found/lost property on Heineberg Dr. 2:36 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 3:50 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 3:53 p.m., Suspicious event on East Ave. 4:05 p.m., Threats/harassment on Blakely Rd. 5:23 p.m., Trespass on Hawthorne Ln. 8:11 p.m., Medical; location withheld
THuRSdAy, MARCH 21
7:41 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on College Pkwy. 7:48 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 9:54 a.m., Drugs on East Rd. 10:28 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 10:30 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 12:46 p.m., Suspicious event on Mountain View Dr. 1:07 p.m., Mental health issue; location withheld 1:33 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 1:34 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 1:34 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 1:49 p.m., Medical; location withheld 2:37 p.m., Assist with car seat inspection on Blakely Rd. 3:04 p.m., Vandalism on Blakely Rd. 3:07 p.m., Medical; location withheld 3:24 p.m., Drugs on Raymond Rd. 5:16 p.m., Medical; location withheld 5:19 p.m., TRO/FRO service on Roosevelt Hwy. 6:08 p.m., Medical; location withheld
FRIdAy, MARCH 22
7:20 a.m., Eluding police on Severance Rd. 7:30 a.m., Medical; location withheld 9:59 a.m., Disturbance on Prim Rd. 11:06 a.m., Trespass on Coates Island Rd. 12:03 p.m., Suspicious event on Hercules Dr. 1:03 p.m., Medical; location withheld 1:29 p.m., Medical; location withheld
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2:40 p.m., Truancy; location withheld 2:42 p.m., Truancy; location withheld 2:44 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 2:44 p.m., Suspicious event on Spaulding E. Shore 2:45 p.m., Illegal dumping on Prim Rd. 3:05 p.m., Medical; location withheld 5:38 p.m., Medical; location withheld 6:05 p.m., Threats/harassment on West View Rd. 11:48 p.m., Medical; location withheld
SATuRdAy, MARCH 23
1:14 a.m., Suspicious event on Ethan Allen Dr. 1:47 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 4:15 a.m., Welfare check on Malletts Bay Ave. 10:02 a.m., Suspicious event on Perimeter Dr. 10:11 a.m., Medical; location withheld 1:41 p.m., Suspicious event on Hollow Creek Dr. 1:58 p.m., False information to police on Normand St. 2:13 p.m., Suspicious event on Coventry Rd. 2:57 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Route 7 3:06 p.m., Medical; location withheld 4 p.m., Bad check on Lower Mountain View Dr. 4:02 p.m., Bad check on Lower Mountain View Dr. 5:46 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Holy Cross Rd. 6 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 6:59 p.m., Medical; location withheld 9:01 p.m., Welfare check on Country Meadows
SuNdAy, MARCH 24
12:07 a.m., Suspicious event on Macrae Rd. 1:29 a.m., Suspicious event on Ethan Allen Ave. 3:27 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 9:54 a.m., DUI on Roosevelt Hwy. 10:56 a.m., Found/lost property on 8th St. 11 a.m., Phone problem on Prim Rd. 11:21 a.m., Medical; location withheld 12:04 p.m., Suspicious event on Main St. 3:36 p.m., DLS on S. Park Dr. 3:48 p.m., Animal problem on Colchester Point Rd. 5:22 p.m., Disturbance on Mountain View Dr. 6:44 p.m., Fire call on Holy Cross Rd. 7:20 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 8:29 p.m., Medical; location withheld 8:58 p.m., Suspicious event on Watertower Cir.
TOTAL: 249
This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 264-5556
Sign up now for youth turkey hunt event WATERBURY – Young people interested in hunting turkeys are encouraged to sign up for National Wild Turkey Federation’s 9th Annual Jake’s Day Event on Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Waterbury Fish & Game Club. The event is sponsored by the ‘Lake Champlain Longbeards’ group and is open to any youth aged 17 or younger. Youth hunters and their mentors will be treated to lunch. There
will be activities throughout the day for youths, including prizes, target practice, and a demonstration of how to properly preserve turkey tails. Fish & Wildlife Department Commissioner Louis Porter will be in attendance for the event. “Kids who are exposed to hunting at a young age often become lifelong hunters and passionate conservationists,” said Fish & Wildlife Department wild turkey project leader Chris Ber-
nier. “They gain a strong appreciation for where their food comes from and they understand the importance of healthy habitat for wildlife.” The event costs $10.00 per youth and includes lunch and a t-shirt, as well a youth membership. Please preregister by April 5 by contacting Ron Lafreniere at ronlafreniere@outdrs. net. COURTESY PHOTO
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Academic honors The following students from the Colchester area have been named to academic honors lists or received other honors. DePauw University Riley Magoon, a member of DePauw Softball team, has been named to the Tiger Pride Honor Roll. Magoon is one of 189 DePauw student-athletes named to the Tiger Pride Honor Roll for achieving at least a 3.40 grade point average for the 2018 fall semester. Magoon was also named to the Dean’s List for achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Northern Vermont University Tyler Cirillo, Emily Huff and Colton Lafayette at Northern Vermont University have been named to the Dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester for achieving between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester grade point average. Kennedy Maxfield and Chelsea Mead were named to the President’s List for maintaining a 4.00 semester grade point average. Centre College Emerson Prager has been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Centre College, an honor reserved for students who maintain at least a 3.60 grade point average. Bryant University Bryant University is pleased to recognize Jennifer McNall, Anthony Park, Benjamin Rathe and Kyle Walker who have been named to the fall 2018 Deans’ List. Anthony Park was also named to the President’s list for a GPA of 4.0 or better. Hofstra University Jacob Mount excelled during the Fall 2018 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List at Hofstra University. University of Maine Drew Rogers and Kristen Thompson received Dean’s List honors from the University of Maine for fall 2018, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Tufts University Holly Ransom earned Dean’s List honors at Tufts University for a semester
grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Norwich University Connor Jacob Lamay, Farid Mohammed Nawabi and Justin Edward Lafayette were recognized on the dean’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2018 semester. University of Hartford The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Mario Houle has been named to its Dean’s List for Fall 2018. Clemson University Benjamin M. Mccormick has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2018 semester for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Springfield College Springfield College has named Hannah Miller to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2018 term. Champlain College Carolynn Guenther has been named to the Champlain College Trustee’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Students on the Trustee’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters. Northeastern University Benjamin Centracchio, a Northeastern University student majoring in Bioengineering, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the fall semester. University of Alabama Meghan E Collins was named to The University of Alabama President’s List for fall 2018. Community College of Vermont Briauna Abbott, Connor Cronin, Lucas Draus, Michael Draus, Olivia Ellwood, Quinten Lewis, Collin O’Reilly, Tiffany Phuong and Selma Poljak were named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont (CCV). This honor recognizes full-time students with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99. James Benson, Miranda Bushey, Nghia Duong, Mark Hoppmann, Elissa Johnsen, Megan Kelley, Hannah Ladd, Marlem Montero Ayala, Anna Raymond, Haedyn Riley, Emily Rixford and John Wells were named to the Fall 2018 Student
Honors List at the Community College of Vermont (CCV). This honor recognizes parttime students with a 4.0 grade point average. Jennifer Carp was named to the Fall 2018 President’s List at CCV. This honor recognizes full-time students with a grade point average of 4.0. Ithaca College Madison D’Amico and Kristian Labrie were named to the Ithaca College Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Quinnipac University Liam Martin made the dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester at Quinnipiac University for maintaining a 3.5 GPA with no grade lower than a “C.” Husson University Loralee Rose Heald has been named to Husson University’s President’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. University of Vermont Matthew Bouffard, Chloe Bullock, Ethan Dean, Darryl Dutton, Joseph Hester, Erin Horton, Colyn Hutchings, Emma Lamothe, Daniel Morton, Madeleine Prevost, Hannah Rogers, Alicia TebeauSherry, Savanah Tebeau-Sherry, Ethan Thibault, Abraham Trabulsy, Kiera Zehnacker, Julia Goldman, Kent Arnold, Rachel Gervais, Connor Zwonik, Julia Pellegrino-Wood, Anya Olmstead-Posey and Jenna Heald have been named to the University of Vermont dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a gradepoint average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
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Clarkson University Thomas Colgrove, Kristen Nancy Schick and Danielle Whitham have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2018 semester at Clarkson University. Ryan Eustace, Benjamin Seaman and Brayden Wilkins have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester at Clarkson University.
Stonehill College Rachel Scibek has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at Stonehill College.
Trevecca Nazarene University Isabella Lopez was named to Trevecca Nazarene University Dean’s List for a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Southern New Hampshire University Ben Turner has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s fall 2018 President’s List. Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the semester. Brayden Duggan and Lynneah Rabidoux made the Dean’s List for a GPA of 3.5 -
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