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AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff Swimmers emerge from the lake during the Annual Colchester Triathlon on Saturday. See reSulTS And piCTureS on pAgeS 8 And 9.
Enriching environments, improving animal health No average day By AvAlon Ashley
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n a shadowy corner of Willow Hecht’s chicken coop, attached to a low branch, hangs a tiny swing. Despite the ninety degree July weather, a stringy Christmas tree lays lifeless at the other edge of the coop, some hens hiding underneath. For the Colchester resident’s next project, she is searching for a xylophone. Out of context, the combination—swing, Christmas tree, and xylophone—sounds a little odd. But with a Master’s degree in Animal Welfare and about ten years experience working in animal enrichment, Hecht has science to back her up. According to Hecht, animal enrichment is used primarily to help animals in captivity, like zoos, shelters, or sanctuaries. The goal is to increase physical activity, stimulate cognitive abilities, and encour-
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age species-typical behavior. “As time goes on, animals get bored with the same thing. They’re not meant to live in captivity,” said Hecht. “When it’s novel, it’s exciting and when they’ve had it for a while, it’s boring. You have to constantly be on top of it.” Most of the Colchester resident’s expertise is with big cats, having worked in big cat sanctuaries in Florida and Peru. “Normally you would pick a behavior you want to elicit from the enrichment. Or a behavior you want to stop,” she said. Stereotypic behaviors, like when a tiger paces back and forth, or when elephants swing their trunks, mean that there is something wrong in the animal’s environment, she said. “Maybe the cats want to patrol and they can’t, or they’re hungry and they can’t hunt,” Hecht explained. “We don’t really know the root
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ccording to Marty Gillies and Morgan Eaton, there is no average day for a town intern. “Being able to come in and not knowing what I’m going to get to do; that variability is really cool,” said Eaton, a Colchester native attending Syracuse University who’s spent his summer as one of the town interns. Although Eaton says he’s still undecided what path he’ll take in school, he says he’s interested in public policy. As a former Get Engaged student, Eaton sat on the Colchester Development Review board as a high school student and was able to build relationships with town staff, leading him to this internship. “If you know what’s going on
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Mustapha joins JLCV board T
he Junior League of Champlain Valley (JLCV) has welcomed Wendy Mustapha to its Board of Directors in the role of corresponding secretary. Mustapha works as a project manager for a telecommunications company in Colchester. She has been a member of the JLCV since 2017 and previously served as the Training Chair. She attended Saint Michael’s College, where she majored in Business Management and earned a double minor in Sociology and Marketing. She is currently learning how to fly fish, enjoys traveling and is an amateur foodie. JLCV also welcomed Nancer Warner to the board as vice president of communications. Warner is the owner of Potlicker Kitchen based in Stowe. “The Junior League of Champlain Valley volunteers have been working to make positive change in the greater Burlington area for more than 30 years,” JLCV President Nicole Breslend said. “We are thrilled to welcome Wendy and Nancy to the JLCV Board as we continue this mission. Our current focus area is affordable living and in partnership with community organizations, we identified an important barrier to many families living affordably: access to diapers. To that end, in the fall of 2018, the JLCV established Chittenden County’s first diaper bank. The JLCV will distribute approximately 100,000 diapers per year to area food shelves to assist families in our region.” PHOTO COURTESY JLCV Wendy Mustapha
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Simon comedy ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ opens
eil Simon’s comedy Laughter on the 23rd Floor recently opened at the Saint Michael’s Playhouse (SMP). The production is directed by Catherine Doherty, who has directed
numerous SMP productions, including You Can’t Take It With You, See How They Run, and The 39 Steps.” Evening performances will be July 31 to Aug. 3 and Aug. 6 – 10, with
matinee performances Aug. 3 and 10. Laughter on the 23rd Floor follows the roller-coaster antics in a notyour-average 1950s writers’ room as
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comedy writers frantically attempt to please their larger-than-life boss of a weekly comedy variety show. Set backstage at The Max Prince Show, a fictional TV comedy series in Manhattan in the early ’50s, Laughter on the 23rd Floor is somewhat of a continuation of Simon’s trilogy Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound, which ended with the young narrator beginning his career as a comedy writer at a TV show in New York City. Laughter on the 23rd Floor features (in alphabetical order) B. Brian Argotsinger (as Ira), Caleb Chew (as Lucas), Jackie Evans (as Helen), William Thomas Evans (as Max Prince), Daryll Heysham (as Val), Marc LeVasseur (as Kenny), Brendan Malafronte (as Milt), Charlotte Munson (as Carol), Tyler Nye (as Brian). In addition to director Catherine Doherty the creative team includes Gianni Downs (scenic design), Anthony Pellecchia (lighting design), KJ Gilmer (costume design), Terry Lawrence (properties design, and Nick DePinto (sound design).
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What’s happening at Burnham Memorial Library By AvAlon Ashley
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elly McCagg, Director of the Burnham Memorial Library, earned this year’s Rotary Club of ColchesterMilton Rotarian of the Year award. Former club president Tony Moulton said that the club granted McCagg the award due to her service work in helping home insecure folk and for exemplifying the ideals of the club. “From cooking and serving those experiencing homeless, to personally purchasing a sandwich for a lady she saw outside a cafe who was also struggling with homelessness,” Moulton said, McCagg clearly deserved the award.
McCagg joined the club in 2013 and has volunteered as its bookkeeper since 2016. She also works full time as director of the town library. McCagg said that she enjoys participating in Rotary because it broadens her social circle, especially in regards to politics. “Digging holes to plant trees or picking up trash along the highway with someone who holds completely different views from your own serves as a good reminder that one can travel many different paths to get to the same destination,” she said. She sees a strong connection between Rotary and the library. “Both organizations are dedicated to serving people,” said McCagg. Her service work with people experiencing homelessness has been a journey. She wasn’t always so eager to help. “I was raised to not engage with the homeless-don’t make eye contact, don’t talk to them, cross the street if necessary,” said McCagg. “My son started asking me about the people he saw standing with signs near busy intersections. I wanted to have a compassionate answer for him, but I admit, there is a cynic buried deep inside of me.” But upon her son’s query, she decided to treat the homeless like people. Since then, she has volunteered with COTS through Rotary, serving lunch, donating a book-and-craft kit she and her family made, and participating in the COTS Walk. On the Walk, her son asked why a man was sleeping in a doorway. “I told him because not everyone is lucky enough to have a home with a bed; and that is why we are walking, to make people aware,” recalled McCagg. “He looked at me dumbfounded, saying ‘Of course people need a home and a bed, momma.’ According to my four-year-old, my cynical self needs to be quiet and focus on what’s really important.” As far as how things at Burnham Memorial Library are going, McCagg is excited for some workshops they’ll be teaching to help job seekers improve computer skills, thanks to a grant through the Google sponsored initiative, Libraries Lead with Digital Skills. McCagg also received the H. Clinton Reichard “Service Above Self” award in 2017, for stepping in as bookkeeper mid-year. She’s currently reading My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor for the library book discussion group.
New Little Free Library in Bayside Park T
he Burnham Memorial Library is holding an art contest, open to all ages, in order to decorate the newest library in Colchester. It’s very small, looks a little like a dollhouse, and is in Bayside Park. It’s a Little Free Library! The winning design will be painted on the new library and the winner will also receive a gift card donated by Phoenix Books in Essex. Submissions are due by August 15 and can be submitted at inthewoods@fairpoint.net. Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that fosters neighborhood book exchanges by installing library stations where residents pick up and drop off books for free. The goal is to re-inspire a love of reading and build community. The nonprofit celebrated ten years in May earlier this year.
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Continued from page 1 cause of pacing [with big cats], we just know that it’s associated with poorer welfare. So your first question would be, what can I give them to do that would cut down on that behavior?” This kind of behavior is only seen in animals in captivity. For big cats, pacing often happens when the animals have nothing to do. In the wild, they would spend time looking for prey, stalking, chasing, catching, and consuming. “You’ve distilled that entire day of activity into five minutes of eating,” said Hecht. “So even something as simple as putting the food in a tree, or feeding it a different time of day can increase enrichment. It takes more time, they’re using all those muscles, they’re using that cognitive ability, and then they get to bring down the prey at the end and eat like they normally would.” As far as animal enrichment efforts with her chickens goes, Hecht said the question is, does a xylophone actually benefit the chickens? “It’s not for my own entertainment,” she said, laughing, although she does think the idea of musical chickens is cute. Rather, her goal is to see if the animals are stimulated at all by the xylophone. “Are the colors interesting? Are the sounds interesting to them? I have no idea what chicken hearing is like so I don’t know what it sounds like to them. If you were to do a real enrichment experiment, you would see if [the instrument] provides any benefit to them, if they come back to it again and again, or are totally ignoring it,” said Hecht. “People think chickens are dumb, not very smart. But they’re really curious.” A large misconception that Hecht sees in the field of animal enrichment is that it’s an unnecessary cost. But often, Hecht uses
By Bryan OsBOrne
The hercules Drive culverT projecT he Hercules Drive culvert project has been delayed one week and will now begin on the week of August 5.
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paving program – seconD phase he second phase of our paving program is expected to begin on Monday, August 5, 2019. Poor weather or unexpected scheduling complications may slightly alter this schedule. Roads to be paved will include West Lakeshore Drive from Church Road to Prim Road, as well as all of Church Road. This work is expected to take about one to two weeks to complete. Please expect delays and seek an alternate route if possible. There will be periods of one-way traffic during this work. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to safely guide you through the work area. We apologize for any inconvenience as we complete these projects.
T AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff Hecht placed a small stump, a “step stool,” in front of the swing in hopes that her chickens might hop up. recycled materials in her enrichment efforts, both in her own home and at work. Recently, she took a class where she learned how to use recycled fire hoses to make woven animal enrichment toys. According to Hecht, the movement towards animal enrichment and reexamining welfare science began in the 1980’s on dairy farms. with preference testing. Dairy farmers saw that with unhappy animals, they were more prone to get sick. “If the animals are unhealthy, they’re getting sick more. If they’re depressed, their immune system goes down, they’re not producing as much milk, they’re dying and you can’t get their meat,” said Hecht. “There has to be a balance to how we can easily care for them, have good meat, eggs, and milk, etc, how we can have them healthy at a zoo, but also how we can provide the best life for them that we can.” Hecht is still on the look-out for a xylophone. For animal enrichment services, Hecht can be reached at her website http://willowhecht. com/.
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poLiCe news By Douglas allen Colchester Police Chief
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ummer is in full swing and with the warm (very warm lately) temperatures, many of us turn to the water for recreation. Unfortunately, we’ve seen tragic and near-tragic events related to water across our state and in our community. CPD sends out our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to the young Colchester woman who was seriously injured from a recent jump off cliffs at Niquette Bay State Park. A few reminders about water safety from our Marine Unit:
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Swim in safe areas only – areas that are designated as swim zones Never swim alone Know your limits There is no safe height to jump from a cliff or other object Pool owners – protect your pool from unintended use or falls from children
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Always wear a life jacket Use common sense Avoid alcohol when operating a boat Use a spotter for any towed person (skier or float)
Over the past four weeks, CPD officers responded to 1000 calls for service. These calls resulted in 41 arrests. These arrests were for violations that included Disorderly Conduct, Cruelty to Animals, and Aggravated Domestic Assault, among others. For more about the Police Department visit http://colchestervt.gov/ police or call (802) 264-5556 (non-emergency).
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By scott craDy D Dy Colchester Rescue Chief
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he past month was busy but fairly uneventful for Rescue. Our call volume is up by approximately 15% for the period of January through June compared to last year. •
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Rescue worked with Parks and Recreation, Colchester Police, Malletts Bay Fire Department, and Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company to provide emergency service coverage at the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Display We have new volunteer applications that we will be reviewing soon
Colchester Finance Officer Mike Moffatt passed away last week. Mike began working for the Town in 1987. He served for 32 years and achieved audits without findings; managed our capital plans which avoid borrowing costs; kept track of and reported on millions of dollars in federal grants; oversaw our non-tax funds for sewer, recreation Manager’s Message programs, public safety dispatch, aaron Frank, town manager and stormwater; drafted Town budgets; and taught new Finance staff the nuances of tracking 45 different funds under a single organization. He came in on Saturdays to get ready for the audits or software changes and recently passed up a promotion so that someone with a likely longer tenure could serve. Mike was a Vermonter who had a sense of humor about finance and regulations, as he did about life. Mike Moffatt was a wonderful person who quietly, competently, and with good spirit, performed great service for the Town of Colchester. For more about the Town Manager’s Office visit http://colchestervt.gov/ manager or call (802) 264-5509.
Letters to tHe editor tHank you to aLL wHo HeLped witH tHe CoLCHester triatHLon!
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olchester Parks & Recreation would like to extend their sincere thanks to the many volunteers and sponsors who helped to make the 35th Annual Colchester Triathlon a success! This year’s event had over 330 entries and attracted many athletes and spectators to our town for a beautiful morning race. Over 100 volunteers dedicated their Sunday morning to ensuring the entire race went smoothly. We are especially grateful for our race chiefs, who put in additional hours and go above and beyond to guarantee the best experience for our participants, from setup to teardown. We also recognize our emergency service organizations – Colchester Police, Colchester Rescue, Colchester Technical Rescue, and Malletts Bay Fire Department – for their help in maintaining course safety and being there for any athlete in need. Added thanks goes out to our partners and sponsors who helped make race day possible through financial donations and/or in-kind gifts: Clif Bar, Coca-Cola Bottling of NNE, Concept-Move, Hampton Inn, KOOL 105 & 99.9 The Buzz, Malletts Bay Bicycle & Ski, Mazza’s General Store, Mountain View Natural Medicine, Skirack, and The ReHabGYM. Congrats to all of our triathletes on a great race! Official race results can be found at http://bit.ly/2019TriResults
We hope all our residents enjoy the remainder of summer safely! For more about Colchester Rescue visit http://colchestervt.gov/rescue or call (802) 264-5990.
Sincerely, Colchester Parks & Recreation
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EdItORIAL
BY AL GOBEILLE
eople often wonder what it would be like to P switch jobs with someone for a day to see what it’s like to do something totally different. I’m a busi-
nessperson, and for over 20 years, I have owned and operated restaurants. In 2011 I was honored to accept an appointment as a Vermont public servant. My journey in Vermont state government began with an appointment to the Green Mountain Care Board, a position regulating health care. In early 2017, my next stop was to accept an appointment to serve as Secretary of the Agency of Human Services, the largest agency in state government. I stepped down from this position at the end of June. Since that time, a few folks have asked me to describe what it was like, and what I discovered, during my time in state government. In short: It was a great experience. Getting to work with such talented people as we tried to improve Vermonters’ lives was a privilege. I recommend that more business owners “take the leap,” as you will find that it will broaden your perspective and understanding of our state. After hearing the positive, you should know what the hardest part of the job was. Some might expect that the greatest challenge was managing a budget of $2.5 billion dollars and a staff of 3,700 people, but the real answer is much deeper. The toughest part was knowing that some of the suffering that human
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service providers attempt to comfort was preventable. Prevention can be as simple as a Measles vaccine and fluoridated water, or as complicated as developing a system of nurse home visits to every newborn. The failure of prevention—unnecessary tooth decay for example—is painful, expensive, and loaded with unintended consequences. Preventable health conditions directly contribute to the cost of health insurance, and regrettably, human suffering. I saw the impact of not investing in prevention efforts when, in 2015, we built a forecast model to estimate the cost of health insurance for a family of four. By 2025, the cost of these plans was estimated to balloon to almost $20/hour for a full-time employee. That’s almost $42,000 a year. Depending on where you stand in life, the cost will be shouldered by families purchasing health insurance, businesses, and other taxpayers. It was clear we needed to find a way to bend the cost curve or the growth would be unsustainable for all. Our ability to reform and grow a sustainable system could attract businesses and families to the state who are seeking predictable health care costs. In fact, a recent report from Fitch Ratings cited the leveling of Medicaid spending as a positive item for Vermont’s fiscal stability. A lack of investment in prevention doesn’t just impact health care costs – for almost two decades,
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the Agency of Human Services’ budget has grown at almost 6%, while our economy’s ability to support the Agency has grown at 3.3%. I know our team did an admirable job of managing spending growth while delivering the services Vermonters need. However, the hard part about government is that some people are always going to want more, and some people are always going to want less. The voices for more services and more spending sometimes appear to own the high ground, while those professing the need for less can appear to lack compassion or understanding. There is always middle ground and we should strive to find it. Vermonters have a choice and a responsibility to ourselves and to each other. There is something in each of us that holds concern for the suffering of others. We feel the pain and hardship that others endure. It doesn’t matter whether you work in business or in government, we have an obligation to draw on our empathy as we seek ways forward to prevent the tragedies that overwhelm our neighbors. My time in State Government reminded me that, though hard, each of us can play a part. The above guest editorial for the Sun is by Al Gobeille who served as Chairman of the Green Mountain Care Board and most recently as Secretary of the Agency of Human Services.
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PARKS & RECREATION
A splendid summer in Colchester!
Colchester 35th Annual Triathlon
By SUN STAFF
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or 35 years, athletes have been testing their limits in the Colchester Annual Triathalon. They showed up again last weekend to compete in the town’s wellloved triathlon, first plunging into the lake at Bayside Beach for a 500 meter swim or 1.5 mile kayak trip. After the morning dip, competitors mounted bicycles in the second leg of the triathlon for a 12 mile ride, and ran the last three miles to the finish line at Bayside Pavillion in the third and final leg. Four hundred people participated, competing both solo and in teams. Athletes hailed from all across Vermont, and as far as North Carolina and Canada. The youngest participant was 12 years old and the oldest was 70 years old. One of the event sponsors, ReHabGYM, provided two 3-month gym memberships which were awarded to the top male and female finishers; Connor Koehler finishing in 1:01:15 and Maike Holthuijzen finishing in 1:08:54. The top three finishers in each category--bike, swim, run, and kayak--also received commemorative “medalist” pint glasses. Family and supporters cheered from the sidelines, calling out encouragement and ringing bells. One little girl held up a neon pink sign that read, “Tap for star power!” as athletes ran by; some high-fived the poster for a little extra boost. “Hi mom and dad!” a competitor called out, waving as she ran past her parents on the sidelines. “We miss you!” they exclaimed, frantically taking their daughter’s picture as she sped past. For full triathlon results visit http://bit.ly/2019TriResults
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Triathlon Results
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Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 264-5556 • 835 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446 • colchestervt.gov/261/Police-Department Traffic TickeTs issued: 41 arresTs: Thomas E. Briere, 34 — violating conditions of release Mandy L. Bushey, 33 — violating conditions of release, DLS Taegan P. Casey, 20 — DLS Mitchell Chadwick, 20 — DUI-criminal refusal Danielle English, 52 — disorderly conduct Nathan Fleming, 42 — DLS Eric J. Gokey, 31 — restricted driver’s license Jennifer M. MacDonald, 34 — violating conditions of release, DLS Kyle R. Malmstrom, 30 — arrest on a warrant Shane M. Morrill, 33 — arrest on a warrant Lesley Urban, 36 — arrest on a warrant James G. Young, 49 — DLS Monday, JuLy 22 4:24 a.m. Noise on Malletts Bay Avenue. 9:56 a.m. Suspicious event on Rathe Road. 10:58 a.m. Public assist on Evergreen Circle. 11:25 a.m. Public assist on Mchawk Drive. 12:27 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts Bay. 12:45 p.m. 911 hangup on Elm Court. 12:46 p.m. Suspicious event on College Parkway. 2:48 p.m. Suspicious event on Colchester Point Road. 4:16 p.m. Public assist on East Road. 4:24 p.m. Suspicious event on Catamount Lane. 4:35 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts Bay. 5:20 p.m. Vandalism on Malletts Bay Avenue. 6:20 p.m. Fire call on Hegeman Avenue. 8:57 p.m. Retail theft on Prim Road. 10:30 p.m. Alarm on Broad Acres Drive. Tuesday, JuLy 23 2:34 a.m. Suspicious event on Blakely and Williams roads. 5:40 a.m. Accident causing personal injury on Malletts Bay Avenue and Evening Sun Drive. 7:39 a.m. Vandalism on Sand Road. 8:06 a.m. Suspicious event on Porters Point Road. 8:15 a.m. Public assist on Fifth Street. 8:53 a.m. Vandalism on Sand Road. 11 a.m. Motorist assist on U.S. Route 2 and Roosevelt Highway. 11:13 a.m. Fire call on Pheasant Woods. 11:58 a.m. Suspicious event on Heineberg Drive. 12:07 p.m. Trespass on Edgewood Drive. 1:43 p.m. Fire alarm on Red Can Road. 2:26 p.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Red Pines Lane. 2:50 p.m. Fraud on Prim Road. 2:57 p.m. Leaving the scene of an accident on U.S. Route 7.
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friday, JuLy 26 6:36 a.m. Alarm on Hercules Drive. 11:30 a.m. Animal problem on Shore Acres Drive. 12:29 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts and Niquette bays. 12:34 p.m. Public assist on Curve Hill Road. 1:31 p.m. Larceny on West Lakeshore Drive. 2:11 p.m. Boating stop on 127 Access. 2:13 p.m. Animal problem on Main Street. 3:53 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 4:19 p.m. Alarm on Colchester Point Road. 6:26 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 6:32 p.m. Noise on Malletts Bay Avenue. 6:52 p.m. Boating stop on West Lakeshore Drive. 7:06 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 7:10 p.m. Trespass on Coon Hill Road.
Wednesday, JuLy 24 3:16 a.m. Intoxication on Blakely and Lavigne roads. 7:37 a.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Jimmo Drive. 7:55 a.m. Trespass on West Lakeshore Drive. 8:30 a.m. Larceny from a building on Porters Point Road. 8:57 a.m. Property issue on Williams Road and McHawk Drive. 9:25 a.m. Trespass on Sunset Drive. 10:28 a.m. Suspicious event on Bean Road. 1:09 p.m. Public assist on Brennan Street. 2:02 p.m. Public assist on Ethan Allen Avenue. 2:12 p.m. Property issues on Coolidge Court. 3:01 p.m. Public assist on Bay Road. 4:01 p.m. Public assist on Oak Terrace. 4:24 p.m. Property issues on Wiley Road. 4:26 p.m. Animal problem on West Lakeshore Drive. 5:43 p.m. Bad check on Lower Mountain View Drive. 5:49 p.m. Bad check on Lower Mountain View Drive. 6:06 p.m. Public assist on Sunset Drive. 6:43 p.m. Vandalism on Seventh Street. 7:13 p.m. Public assist on Mercier Drive. 7:20 p.m. Alarm on Main Street. 8:10 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. Thursday, JuLy 25 12:35 a.m. Alarm on Prim Road. 1:43 a.m. Suspicious event on South Park. 7:16 a.m. Alarm on Roosevelt Highway. 8:05 p.m. Property issue on Jasper Mine and Raymond roads. 9:53 a.m. Public assist on Heineberg Drive. 12:29 p.m. Larceny from a building on East Road. 12:29 p.m. Animal problem on Brownledge Road. 12:29 p.m. Public assist on Malletts Bay Avenue. 1:23 p.m. Suspicious event on Ethan Allen Avenue. 1:58 p.m. Public assist on Wedgewood Drive. 4:38 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 5:37 p.m. Suspicious event on Blakely Road. 6:17 p.m. Citizen dispute on Wiley Road. 7:52 p.m. Disturbance on Sunset View Road. 8:11 p.m. Citizen dispute on Curve Hill Road. 9:02 p.m. Suspicious event on College Parkway. 9:05 p.m. Animal problem on Severance Green. 9:25 p.m. Disturbance on Foley Road. 11:59 p.m. Disturbance on Prim Road.
saTurday, JuLy 27 1:16 a.m. Suspicious event on West Lakeshore Drive. 3:42 a.m. Alarm on Sullivan Lane. 10:51 a.m. Public assist on Blakely Road. 11:29 a.m. Public assist on Blakely Road. 2:01 p.m. Car seat inspection on Blakely Road. 2:29 p.m. Animal problem on Lower Mountain View Drive. 2:48 p.m. Alarm on Bay Road. 3:19 p.m. Animal problem on Gilman Circle. 4:55 p.m. Accident causing personal injury on West Lakeshore Drive and Jakes Place. 6:01 p.m. Suspicious event on Porters Point Road. 6:47 p.m. Noise on Malletts Bay Campground Road. 9:28 p.m. Suspicious event on Colchester Point Road. 11:27 p.m. Noise on West Lakeshore Drive. sunday, JuLy 28 1:05 a.m. 911 hangup on West Lakeshore Drive. 7:50 a.m. Vandalism on Prim Road. 11:47 a.m. Fire alarm on Prim Road. 1:27 p.m. Suspicious event on MaCrae Road. 1:32 p.m. Motorist assist on Prim Road. 2:18 p.m. Littering on Access. 3:41 p.m. Suspicious event on Malletts Bay Avenue. 8:40 p.m. Welfare check on Oak Terrace. 9:02 p.m. Fireworks on West Lakeshore Drive. 9:06 p.m. Public assist on Julie Drive. 10:37 p.m. Fireworks on Williams Road and Jeffrey Drive. ToTaL: 236 This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 264-5556.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: BEYOND THE SEED
Established and emerging artists are invited to submit one or two pieces of art work in any medium for Beyond the Seed. The only requirement is that the work must be wire hung to hang on a gallery system. This is an exhibit scheduled for September through December 2019 in the Jericho Town Hall. For more information and registration materials contact Catherine McMains, catherine.mcmains@gmail.com. Registration forms as well as the policies and procedures which include information on hanging requirements can also be found on the Town of Jericho website, Jerichovt.org. Registration deadline is August 23, 2019.
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Burnham Memorial Library
Burnham Memorial Library Address: 898 Main St., Colchester, VT, 05446 Phone: 264-5660 E-mail:burnhamlib@colchestervt. gov
OngOing Preschool Music: Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Come to the library for music and fun every week. Best for ages 3-5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library. Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories! For ages 18 months-3 years. No sign-up required. Drop-In Gentle Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years, Betty Molnar is certified as a Hatha Yoga instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Beginners and intermediates welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Burnham Library. Knitting and More: Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays, beginners welcome. This month, come and learn how to make jogless collar chain stitches. Lego Club: Thursdays at 4 p.m. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday, and join us! Each week we’ll be creating a new project! Baby Story Time: 10:30 a.m. This story time is for babies, aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. We will share the magic of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays. Participants will receive books and more at each session they attend. Saturday Drop-In Storytime: Saturdays at 10 a.m. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required. Thursday augusT 1 Papier Maché Workshop: 2 p.m. Have you seen the awesome art pieces in the newly renovated basement of the Meeting House? Now’s your chance to add to the installation! Join artist Mike Turner as he facilitates this hands-on workshop. For ages 6 & up. Participants must be present both days. Sign up online. Friday augusT 2 Papier Maché Workshop: 2 p.m. Have you seen the awesome art pieces in the newly renovated basement of the Meeting House? Now’s your chance to add to the installation! Join artist Mike Turner as he facilitates this hands-on workshop. For ages 6 & up. Participants must be present both days. Sign up online. Teen Taste Test – Mystery Food: 5:30 p.m. Whatever will we taste this time? There will be lots of varieties, different flavors, some good stuff and some gross stuff. Food items to be discussed. Sign up online to reserve your spot. Teens entering grades 6-12.
MOnday augusT 5 Summer Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-5. No sign-up required. Exordium Presents – The Story of Air as it Occupies Space: 3 p.m. A cornucopia of science experiments demonstrating that air, though invisible, does occupy space. For young and old, with audience participation guaranteed to bring the wonder of science to all attendees. Sign up online. Ages 7 & up.
Makerfest – 3D Design: 3 p.m. Let’s celebrate cool maker and iSTEAM stuff! We’re rolling out the makerkits to explore what’s inside and how to borrow one! Sign up online to reserve your spots. Teens entering grades 6-12. Makerfest – Digital Game Design: 4 p.m. Let’s celebrate cool maker and iSTEAM stuff! We’re rolling out the makerkits to explore what’s inside and how to borrow one! Sign up online to reserve your spots. Teens entering grades 6-12. Burnham Summer Concert Series – Mark & Cindy Lemaire: 7 p.m. The Lemaires are an acoustic guitar duo from California. This year they are touring the world: England, Scotland, New Zealand, Canada and Colchester! Sign up on our website! Tuesday augusT 6 Vermont Lake Monsters: 11 a.m. Players from the Vermont Lake Monsters will read stories and sign your memorabilia. They might even bring a special guest! For all ages. Sign up on our website. Makerfest – Ukulele: 3 p.m. Let’s celebrate cool maker and iSTEAM stuff! We’re rolling out the makerkits to explore what’s inside and how to borrow one! Sign up online to reserve your spots. Teens entering grades 6-12. Makerfest – Extreme Photography: 4 p.m. Let’s celebrate cool maker and iSTEAM stuff! We’re rolling out the makerkits to explore what’s inside and how to borrow one! Sign up online to reserve your spots. Teens entering grades 6-12. Dorothy’s List Book Club: 4 p.m. Join other kids aged 8-11 and voice your likes and dislikes about Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award books. This month, we discuss Deep Water by Watt Key. Wednesday augusT 7 Weekly Booktivities – Shrinky Dink Constellations: 3 p.m. We offer a hands-on activity for children ages 5 & up in our Meeting House. This week, design a replica of your favorite constellation or planet. You can make earrings, a key tag or luggage tag. Sign up online. Wednesday Evening Book Club: 5:30 p.m. This group meets the first Wednesday of every month. This month we are reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
Community Calendar
1 THURSDAY
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. SUMMeR ConCeRT SeRieS: MeliSSA PleTT TRio 7 p.m., Lower Bayside Park. From a farm yard in Manitoba to the sophistication of Montreal to the birthplace of folk and country and everything true about music, this truck-driver’s daughter has journeyed her way through thick and thin, chiseling and shaping her sound to what it is today. Melissa’s influences come from a musical immersion from birth where she developed a personal relationship with the down-south storytelling of Johnny Cash, the pioneering tell-all nature of Kitty Wells, and the heart-wrenching tales of hardship from Etta James and Ray Charles. . Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets and picnic dinner. Free.
2 FRiDAY Big lATCH on 9 a.m., Sand Hill Park, Essex Jct. The Chittenden County Breastfeeding Coalition once again hosts this fun community event! All supporters of breastfeeding are welcome, whether nursing a little one or not. Sweet treats, allergy free snacks, activities for kids and a raffle with amazing prizes! Registration starts at 9 am. MovieS in THe PARk 8 p.m., Bayside Park. Colchester Parks &
Recreation will be traveling around to our local parks to screen a family-friendly movie outside on our new, giant screen! Movies will start at dusk. and all films will be rated either G or PG. Please note that due to film licensing regulations, we cannot print and promote which movie we will screen. You can call our hotline number at 264-5645 after April 1st to hear the full listing of movies that will be shown this summer!
6 TUeSDAY ColCHeSTeR YoUTH CHeeR CAMP 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Malletts Bay Congregational Church. Your cheerleader will learn cheers, chants, jumps and stunts in this fun, exciting 2-day event. Coached by the Colchester Cheerleading Athletics Coaches, this camp will focus on skills and conditioning made especially for young athletes. The camp fee is $65 per athlete and includes a t-shirt! To sign up or if you have any questions, please contact Jenn Maestas or Mindy Demeo at colchestercheerboosters@gmail.com. Ages 5-10.
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MilTon HiSToRY WAlk
7 p.m., Milton Historical Society, 13 School St. An evening of outdoor natural history, this time led by Chittenden County Forester, Ethan Tapper. He will lead a “tree walk” around the neighborhood and give tips on making a quality campfire.
ongoing evenTS ColCHeSTeR log HoUSe MUSeUM 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays - Mondays, Airport Park. Parking and admission are free; donations are always appreciated. This little museum, hosted by the Colchester Historical Society, is also a wonderful volunteer and educational opportunity. Hours are very flexible. To volunteer and to find out more, please contact Carol Reichard at 802-497-3036. veRMonT geneAlogY liBRARY Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. Summer hours are in effect for July & August.
7 WeDneSDAY ColCHeSTeR YoUTH CHeeR CAMP 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Malletts Bay Congregational Church. (See Tuesday, Aug. 6) PlAYgRoUP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. A great opportunity for parents and their children to connect with other parents while children engage in a group experience. Parents please bring a
MALLETTS BAY CONGrEGATIONAL CHUrCH, UCC AUGUST 2019 WOrSHIP SErVICES •
snack for your child. Free; ages 5 and under.
8/4/19 - Blessing of the Animals with a focus on climate change and the environment 8/11/19 - Share a Prayer and Praise & Worship Sunday - Share your favorite prayer, scripture, poem, short reading. 8/18/19 - Blessing of the Backpacks. Bring your backpack, shoes, keys, or cell phone, what you need to begin a new academic year to be blessed. 8/25/19 - Men at First from First Congregational Church, UCC, will be offering special music throughout our worship service.
UPCOMING EVENT
genealogy Day Friday, August 9, Lake Champlain Basin Room, Grand Isle. Think of it as another holiday where folks are encouraged to connect with a relative that they’ve been meaning to visit, call or write … someday.
LOCAL MEETINGS TUeSDAY, AUg. 6
7 p.m., Planning Commission, Outer Bay Conference Room, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester 7 p.m., School Board, Colchester High School library, 131 Laker Ln., Colchester
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
American Legion State Baseball tournament
S.D. Ireland gunning for championship, Cannons avoid elimination he Vermont State Championship Tournament began on Saturday at T Colchester High School with local teams the Colchester Cannons, Post 91 and S.D. Ireland all making the cut as the first, second and third seeds respectively. The tournament is a double-elimination setup with games being played through the middle of the week. On Saturday, the top ranked Cannons slipped past White River Junction by a 7-6 final. Saul Minaya allowed two White River runs in the first, and was pulled before he could record a full inning, and it was a walkoff home run by Cannons outfielder Tyler Daniels into shallow center that drove in the winning run. S.D. Ireland blew by Rutland 10-2. Post 91 fell to Brattleboro 7-0. Teams were back in action Monday, when the Cannons and S.D. Ireland took to the diamond to face off. S.D. Ireland edged the Cannons by a 3-1 score. Post 91 bounced back to win in the second round over South Burlington 6-5. Later in the day, Post 91 and the Cannons fought to stay alive in doubleelimination, but it was the Cannons ultimately coming out on top with the 2-1 win. S.D. Ireland continued to pave its way to the finals with an emphatic 6-1 win over Brattleboro in the afternoon game. The Sun will have the final results next week following the conclusion of the tournament over July 31 and August 1.
COURTESY INSTAGRAM, colchestercannons The Colchester Cannons watch as play unfolds against White River Junction on Saturday. The top-seeded Cannons squeaked by with a 7-6 victory.
Colchester Cannons sweep Legion Baseball top honors as All-Northern District Teams announced C
olchester Cannons standout Donovan Montgomery was named AllNorthern District Player of the Year, Saul Minaya was unanimously tabbed as Pitcher of the Year and head coach Matt Rodovick was selected as Coach of the Year for the Vermont American Legion Baseball Northern District, as the league announced its major awards and all-district teams on Friday morning. The awards are voted on by the league’s nine head coaches following the conclusion of the regular season. This is the inaugural season of all-district teams being selected, with Vermont’s Southern District also naming players from its respective pool. In just his second legion season, Montgomery paced the league with a .573 batting average (43-for-75), a .633 on-base percentage and a .787 slugging percentage. He totaled 29 runs and 31 RBIs while swiping 13 bases and posting a .947 fielding percentage as a middle infielder. Montgomery has already accepted an athletics scholarship to play at Division I Siena College this coming school year. Minaya, a fourth-year player, dazzled on the mound as he tossed complete-game shutouts for each of his five league wins. He led the league in complete games, shutouts and innings pitched (42.0) while tying for second in wins and was outright second with 40 strikeouts and a 0.33 earned-run average among qualifying pitchers. In his fifth season, Rodovick guided the Cannons to their third straight league championship after running away with a 22-2 district mark. The Cannons yielded just 1.87 runs per game while plating 8.70 runs of their own. A 17-game midseason winning streak included six shutouts and nine games of at least 10 runs scored. While the Cannons swept the major awards, defending state champion Post 91 had a league-high five players lauded on the all-district teams with the Cannons and S.D. Ireland both having four players recognized for the teams.
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2019 All-NortherN District AwArDs Player of the Year: Donovan Montgomery, Colchester Cannons Pitcher of the Year (unanimous): Saul Minaya, Colchester Cannons Coach of the Year: Matt Rodovick, Colchester Cannons First teAm First Base: Cory Giannelli, Post 91 Second Base: Logan Wendell, OEC Shortstop: Jake O'Brien, Montpelier Post 3 Third Base: Saul Minaya, Colchester Cannons Catcher: Brody Fillion, OEC Outfield: Dominic Liscinsky, Franklin County Post 01 Robert Meslin, Post 91 Sky Rahill, South Burlington Utility: Collin Vincent, S.D. Ireland Pitchers: Tyler Daniels, Colchester Cannons Ian Parent, S.D. Ireland Storm Rushford, S.D. Ireland secoND teAm First Base: Kristian Viljanen, Franklin County Post 01 Second Base: Tyler Skaflestad, S.D. Ireland Shortstop: Dalton Cody, Barre Post 10 Third Base: Grady Cram, Post 91 Catcher: Colby Brouillette, Franklin County Post 01 Outfield: Nick Fitzgerald, Post 91 Hayden Roberge, Montpelier Post 3 Tucker Stearns, Addison County Utility: Alex Nadeau, Colchester Cannons Pitchers: George Goldsworthy, Post 91 Jarret Muzzy, Addison County Mike Roy, Franklin County Post 01 Alden Wheeler, Colchester Cannons