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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Protecting water Removing a dam
By AVALON ASHLEY
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he Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) began demolishing the Mill Pond Dam in Colchester earlier this month. Built 150 years ago to power a sawmill, the dam went defunct in 1941 and has been out of commission ever since. It now functions as a money-sucking hassle for the owner and poses a danger for anyone wading in the wetland. According to B.T. Fitzgerald, VNRC Dam Project and Vt. Dam Task Force coordinator, there are about 200 dysfunctional, privately owned dams like this one across New England. Only 36 dams have been removed in Vermont since records started being kept in 1996. There are about 21 active projects, one of which is at Mill Pond. But that’s just a small fraction of the problem. “There are hundreds of small dams in Vermont that no longer serve any useful purpose,” Fitzgerald said in a VNRC press release. “They degrade > See MILL POND on page 3 water quality and
Library leads on tech skills Library teaches basic skills By AVALON ASHLEY
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s someone who helps residents with tech aid on a daily basis, librarian Kelsey Psaute is eager to teach the library’s newest Googlefunded class focused on building baseline computer skills. Psaute built her first computer when she was eight years old. She now works as a librarian and resident-tech person at Burnham Memorial Library, but she’s well aware that her ability to take apart and put back together a computer is
not normal. According to Psaute, Google teamed up with the Public Library Association (PLA) and American Library Association (ALA) to create an initiative called Libraries Lead With Digital Skills that gives public libraries the tools and resources to grow skills and careers. Burnham Memorial Library received a grant through this program and began a three-session class at the library last Friday, demystifying the mysteries of technology.
> See TECH on page 5
PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY VNRC Executive Director Brian Shupe gestures to construction underway at the Mill Pond Dam site, where the plan is to remove 30,000 cubic yards of sediment, and then disassemble the decrepit structure.
Getting some Fresh Air
Program brings city kids to Vermont By AVALON ASHLEY
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hen Matthew, 14, spent his first summer in Vermont, he had a hard time falling asleep because it was too quiet. Matthew is a New York native and a four-year veteran of the Friendly Towns program. The program gives kids ages seven to 18 from New York City an opportunity to spend a summer with a host family in a number of rural New England towns. Mary Sherman, local volunteer leader for parts of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties, said the program is a great opportunity to experience life outside of the city blocks. The program began in 1877, in a small town in southern Pennsylvania, where a minister implored his congregation to take in children sick with tuberculosis. The hope was that a little fresh air, and a break from city life, might
cure the TB. Today, the program has grown to include 13 states across New England and a portion of Ontario, including numerous towns in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. According to Sherman, 65 to 70 percent of Fresh Air kids return to the same family every year. “They love these kids,” she said. “This summer alone, I’ve had two boys age out of their host families—both 18. But that’s not the end of that relationship.” Sherman sees benefits on both ends of the relationship. “Our local children gain as much from these experiences as the city kids,” she said. “It’s a great experience in cultural diversity.” She recalls driving with one kid through rural Vermont and the child staring in awe at a field of cows.
> See FRESH AIR on page 16
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
UPBEAT NEWS Cops on top
PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY Officers Michael McCormack (left) and Owen Dugan of Winooski PD, (far right) participated in the annual “Cops on Top” fundraiser to benefit Vermont’s Special Olympics Chapter, at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Colchester. According to the event press release, 1,310 athletes train and compete in 13 sports throughout the year within Special Olympics. The goal of the movement is to “foster acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities by using the power of sport to showcase their gifts and abilities.”
Local teen swims across Lake Champlain L
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ocal resident Geo DeBrosse, 15, swam across Lake Champlain from Port Kent, NY to Delta Park in Colchester—approximately ten miles total. DeBrosse plunged in at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 with his friend Seb Jacobs paddle boarding next to him, and his parents, John DeBrosse and Suzie McCoy, in boats on either side. He touched sand in Delta Park at 10:45 a.m. ”very sore and very tired,” he said, but “happy to see all of my neighbors there to greet me.” The swim was part of DeBrosse’s eighth grade graduation project from Hinesburg Community School, explained McCoy: “he researched all the variables involved in a long distance lake swim, then planned it for after his summer swim season, waiting for a good lake forecast—calm with light winds. The conditions did not turn out as forecasted, so there were more waves than ideal but Geo persevered!” DeBrosse said that he chose to embark on this project because it looked physically challenging but possible. “I’ve been looking across the lake at Port Kent for as long as I remember,” he said. Earlier this year, DeBrosse competed at the Vt. State Summer Swim Championship, placing first in 50 Fly at State Summer Swim Championship, and third in 100 Free and 100 Fly.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Mill Pond Continued from page 1
aquatic habitat, restrict the movement of fish and other wildlife, and pose risks to public safety.” For owner Kim Scofield, the dam turned from a quirky feature of a new house into a major financial burden. According to previous reporting by the Sun, the dam causes flooding in Scofield’s yard and basement, and the sediment build up in the water makes the stream bed feel like quick sand. On top of an annual registration fee, Scofield pays hundreds in dam insurance, and any necessary repairs fall on her shoulders. According to the VNRC press release, the state Dam Safety Program classified the Mill Pond Dam as a “significant risk,” meaning that “there is potential for loss of life and ‘appreciable’ economic loss should the dam fail.” In 2017, Scofield inquired to the state if she could install power turbines on the dam to make it functional again, but learned that, because the wetlands are protected, her only options would be to repair the dam or leave it alone. When Fitzgerald called her, asking if she would allow the VNRC to take it out, she was relieved. “Where do I sign?” Scofield recalled with a laugh. “I won’t have to worry about my grand nieces and nephews hurting themselves in that silt,” she said. “We need to put our world back together; back to the way it used to be.” As Scofield mentioned, another reason to remove the dam is to restore the lost habitat and wildlife in the Indian Brook area. Jim Shallow, director of strategic conservation initiatives at the Vermont Nature Conservancy, which partnered with VNRC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to support the project, sees the removal as “evidence of the environmental community working together,” he said. According to Shallow, many species will likely benefit from restoration, including Northern Brook Lamprey, an endangered fish species that dwells in silt similar to that in Indian Brook. Construction began in early August and is planned to finish by September to avoid disrupting Fall fish-spawning season. The team
must remove 30,000 cubic yards of sediment before taking out the dam—that’s roughly the size of a football stadium at 18 feet deep. “There is more sediment [at Mill Pond] than any other project I’ve ever worked on,” said Fitzgerald. He’s been a part of about six different dam removals and has kept a chunk of concrete from every project. The sediment planned for removal contains about 17 tons of phosphorus, a naturally occurring nutrient that contributes to algae blooms and pollution in Lake Champlain. “There’s a lot of design and science that goes into this process,” said Shallow, of the plan to carefully remove sediment and relocate it to avoid polluting the lake. The sediment will be moved to a gravel pit in Milton where the phosphorus should sink naturally back into the ground without risk of runoff. Despite expressing excitement and relief over the dam’s removal, Scofield noted she feels a touch of bittersweetness. “I grew up here so Mill Pond was around when I was young,” she said, imagining what it might’ve been like if she could have brought power to the dam and restored the pond. But ultimately, she has no regrets. Since construction started, Scofield said she often wanders over to the site in the afternoon, says hi to the guys, chats and watches the work. “It dazzles me how the heavy equipment operator uses that machine like his hand,” Scofield said dreamily. “I can’t wait for it to be done.” The total project cost amounts to about $619,000—“plus a lot of staff time,” said to Fitzgerald. In addition to support from the Nature Conservancy and Vt. Fish and Wildlife, funding for the design, construction, and permitting of the project comes from the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Vt. Department of Environmental Conservation. The plan is to remove the sediment, impound the dam structure, and establish a new floodplain and stream channel by September. Trees will be planted in the area the following summer. For more information about other projects like this, working to remove defunct dams and restore natural habitats, visit freevtrivers.org.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
SPREAD THE WORD
What’s happening at Burnham Memorial Library PHOTOS COURTESY BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Last week Mike came with the Big Blue Trunk with all sorts of exciting games – everyone had an amazing time outside!
ABOVE: Our Adult Henna program was a big success! CENTER RIGHT: Look at all the fearsome lake creatures from our needlefelting class! RIGHT: Our friends from VINS brought some exciting animals for us to meet last week. We loved the barred owl!
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Tech
Continued from page 1 Psaute hopes to help residents who struggle with technology get to a point where they are able to muddle through it on their own. “And I do mean muddle,” she said. “There’s a perception that it’s really difficult, or that if they press one button [the computer] will explode,” she continued, explaining that she doesn’t think folks are afraid to ask for help, but afraid to experiment on their own. “It’s understandable why some folks are afraid or intimidated by technology. People are terrified of messing things up,” she said. “But there’s sixteen different ways to do one thing. It’s part of the beauty and horror of desktop computers.” While much of the impetus for the new tech courses came through Google, the PLA, and ALA, Psaute said the desire for a tech class has been in the works for a while. “We do a lot of patron one on one help. People come in with these huge problems, and they don’t have the right terminology to communicate their problem. But they often turn out to have really simple solutions,” said Psaute. Creating a class from scratch takes time, resources, and staff, Psaute continued, and she hopes that this headstart will help residents who have voiced a desire for more computer knowledge. Another turn off for many folks from older generations is the percep-
tion that young people know everything. But there are gaps between every generation. Psaute worked for a stint at the University of Vermont and encountered some younger students who had a hard time writing essays. Teachers told her that students couldn’t write a paper, but she realized the problem had to do with conceptualizing physical pages, not their lack of ability. “They were so used to screens and scrolling,” Psaute said. “It’s a complete mental shift.” At the first class on Friday, five spots at the library’s computers filled and Psaute walked through basic computer skills, starting from the power button and moving on to folder organization and vocabulary. The next two sessions will cover email and more of the “nitty gritty,” Psaute said, but she seems excited to help residents muddle through.
PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY The Burnham Memorial Library is one of a couple public libraries that received a grant from Google to teach classes in building tech skills.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
W E E K LY Town News Meetings and Events
Burnham Memorial Library Kelly McCagg, Director
Cemetery cleaning Many thanks to the Vermont Old Cemetery Association whose volunteers are cleaning and repairing gravestones at the Champlain Cemetery on Jasper Mine Road. This was facilitated by Bill Glinka, Colchester Cemetery Advisory Committee member, approved by the Colchester Cemetery Advisory MANAGER’S MESSAGE Committee, and members have also Aaron Frank, town manager been assisting in the work. The Old Cemetery Association was interested in a memorial stone for Rufus Thompson, a Civil War soldier who died in 1863 at Gettysburg. About 12 monuments were identified to be repaired, stabilized and cleaned at no cost to the Town. For more about the Town Manager visit http://colchestervt.gov/manager or call (802) 264-5509. goes as planned, it will be open by Memorial Day weekend 2020. • Registration for Fall 2019 programs opens Monday, 8/19! This will include Colchester Youth Basketball The Parks & Recreation League registrations too. The Fall Department has enjoyed a wonderGuide is also expected in resident ful summer of camps, programs, mailboxes the week of the 19th. and special events: Non-residents can begin registering • Over 500 families joined us at on Sept. 2. summer camps this year! Notes about Colchester Parks: • Many adults enjoyed summer • The stairs to the Bayside Park through Recreation programming lower tennis courts have been such as tennis lessons, yoga, Tai Chi, replaced SUP lessons, Sunset SUP & Sip, and • The floor at the Lower Bayside the ever-popular Pickleball lessons. Park bathhouse has also been • Summer events such as the 4th replaced of July Celebration, the Summer • Parks Dept. will be trimming Concert Series, and the 35th Annual along the Causeway to prepare for Colchester Triathlon served famiwork to be done during its closure in lies and visitors of all ages. A speSeptember cial thanks goes out to the over 100 volunteers that helped with the JOB POSTING Triathlon on a Sunday morning! Movies in the Park have also begun, held on Friday nights. The Parks & Recreation Important dates to note: Department is seeking fun, • The last day to purchase disresponsible, and caring Site counted Great Escape or Six Flags Assistants for our A.C.E. New England tickets is Friday, 8/30. After-School Program for Must be purchased in-person at the the 2019/2020 School Year. Parks & Rec office during regular View the full job posting and hours; cash only. • The Colchester Causeway will be directions for applying at CLOSED beginning Tuesday, 9/3/19 http://bit.ly/2M0Sk0X. for some important repairs. Please respect the signage and give the contractor room to work. If all
Parks and Recreation Department Glen Cuttitta, Director
Summer’s winding down, but there are still many exciting things happening at the library. In July staff ran 82 programs attended by 1,071 patrons. Here’s a list of some of our September programs: Crafts for Kids: Monday, 9/9 & 9/23, 3:30 PM. Kids 5 and up work on a new craft project every session. Voices in the Attic – The Stories of Two Vermont Soldiers Book Discussion: Monday, 9/9, 7 PM. Hear the stories of two Vermont soldiers who served in the Civil War. In his parents’ attic, Dr. Carlton Young found 250 letters the members of the Vermont Brigade had written. The brigade became renowned for their courage, fought in many of the most famous battles of the Civil War, and suffered more casualties than any other brigade in the war. Co-hosted by the Colchester Historical Society. Dorothy’s List Book Club: Tuesday, 9/10, 4 PM. Ages 8-11 discuss Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award books. This month, Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages. Young Writers & Storytellers: Wednesday 9/11 & 9/25, 4:00-5:00 PM. Join our writing club for K-5th grade. Call 264-5660 for more information, and to sign up. Cooking the Books: Thursday, 9/12, 1 PM. Each season we will pick a
different cookbook or novel that features several recipes. Participants will sign up to make a recipe and to bring it the day of the meeting. This season, we’ll be choosing recipes from Cookbooks from 1951-1976. Fall Perennial Plant Swap: Saturday, 9/14, 10 AM in the library courtyard. Bring a plant in a labeled container and see what your neighbors bring to exchange! Swapping starts precisely at 10:00 AM. Please, no Orange Daylilies/Ditch Lilies. Beginning Computer Skills Session 2: Monday, 9/16, 6-7:30 PM and Tuesday, 9/17, 2-3 PM. Come to our new series of programs to develop your computer skills using Grow with Google and DigitalLearn. org. Each session will focus on a new set of skills to make you a confident “power user.” Sign up to reserve your space. VT Reads Knowledge is Power! March Trivia: Monday, 9/30, 6 PM. In preparation for seeing Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin at the Flynn next month, Librarians have compiled pop culture, history, and musical trivia. Win fabulous prizes! This is our last event for March Book One. Teens (Grades 6) to adult. Do you want to get all the latest library happenings in the convenience of your inbox? Then sign up for our e-newsletter. We’ll be sending monthly updates for all our interested patrons: https://colchestervt.gov/718/OureNewsletter
Upcoming Town Meetings: • Planning Commission: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. September meetings: 9/3 and 9/17 • Development Review Board: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. September meeting: 9/11 • Recreation Advisory Board: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 AM, Champlain Room, 2nd floor. September meeting: 9/11 • Conservation Commission: 3rd Monday of the month, 7:00 PM, at the Bayside Activity Center or per agenda. September meeting: 9/16 • Selectboard: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm. Next meetings: 8/27 All meetings take place at the Colchester Town Offices, 781 Blakely Road, in the Outer Bay Conference Room on the 3rd floor unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Fort residents react to recovery housing plans By COLIN FLANDERS
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any who showed up to the Champlain Housing Trust’s informational meeting seemed to know at least one other person by name. They asked about family members and shared thanks for watering plants while away on vacation – interactions illustrative of what Fort Ethan Allen residents call a growing sense of community in the historic neighborhood, one they’ve worked hard to cultivate over the years. Which is why, in the face of recently announced plans to bring 32 beds of recovery housing into the fort, forcing the relocation of a dozen apartments, these residents are now raising red flags, concerned over the potential impact to their neighborhood. “We have a community, and it’s exciting and it’s wonderful,” said fort resident Ann Laberge. “I would not want to deprive someone else the chance to start again. At the same time, we have something very precious, [and] it’s so easy to destroy it.” The Aug. 9 meeting followed CHT’s recent announcement of plans to convert three buildings on the Essex side of the fort – 1005, 1006 and 1007 Ethan Allen Ave. – into recovery housing. The project would be carried out in partnership with the Vermont Foundation of Recovery, which runs six other recovery homes in Vermont. Officials from both agencies say the project not only provides muchneeded support for a segment of the population that often struggles to reintegrate into the community, but it also makes fiscal sense. For CHT, the project offers a chance to secure $1.8 million in funding through a patchwork of grants and a small loan from the University of Vermont – money that will help CHT pay debt incurred in the $4 million building sale from UVM, through which it received the three buildings in addition to nine others since sold off as low-income condos. VFOR would then look to lease the buildings and centralize its Chittenden County operation in search of efficiencies to help expand further into the state. But while officials call it a winwin for both entities, residents who live in the buildings and nearby feel they are missing from the equation. “The only ones benefiting are these people moving in. Everybody else in the surrounding area isn’t benefiting; we’re losing,” said Randall Bullis, who owns a nearby condo purchased from CHT. “We’re not rich. We’re trying to make a step better for our lives. I moved out of a project to get away from this type of this situation.” CHT expects to hear back about the grants over the next few months.
If the project moves forward, the trust would need to relocate tenants in the 12 existing apartments. CHT estimates the relocations could begin in February and carry through November. One of those tenants is Jacqueline Corbett, who said PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS her family moved there three years David Riegel, executive director of the Vermont Foundation of ago and worked Recovery, speaks during an informational meeting at St. Michael’s hard to get College. where they are. Corbett argued the neighborhood is already see- drug crisis, he said substance abuse ing the impacts of the drug crisis, is a problem that impacts every cornoting she’s found needles around, ner of the state. “There are needles on the streets, and called on CHT to help current residents instead of replacing them. there are things in the woods, no “They don’t need anything more matter where we go,” he said. “One than we do,” Corbett said of the of the things I believe is if you want recovery residents. “They don’t to move out the darkness, the best way to do that is to bring in the deserve this.” Corbett appeared to be the only light.” “We can’t run from it everywhere,” speaker who lived in one of the units he added. “And there is no perfect up for relocation, and her frustration underscored the tension at the location.” Another point of contention was heart of CHT’s proposal: To help one group of people, it must uproot the level of supervision provided at the recovery homes. Riegel another. Amy Demetrowitz, CHT’s director explained that VFOR pays housing of real estate development, said the managers to be on site for 10 to 15 trust is committed to working with hours a week, with fort units expectfamilies to understand their needs ed to have at least four housing and plans to provide displaced managers, which would mean up to tenants financial assistance – as 60 hours of on-site supervision. When some in the crowd felt that required under federal law – by paywasn’t enough, Riegel responded ing for moving expenses and new that houses always have someone security deposits. The trust would also give them first dibs on any on call, and most people driving by openings within organization’s 2,000 will have no idea the houses are for apartments, including some that are those in recovery. And he emphasized that VFOR located within the fort. seeks people who are committed to Asked why the trust chose the fort to begin with, Demetrowitz their recovery and willing to better explained it would be financially dif- themselves on a daily basis, so not ficult to construct a new building for only do tenants not need constant this purpose alone. “To some extent, supervision, but requiring it would it was just looking at our portfolio be counterproductive. “You don’t want to provide so much and saying where we do own some properties that might actually work,” support that people don’t grow, that she said. And because the properties people don’t take some personal had housed married grad students responsibility for their home and when CHT purchased the build- for their environment,” Riegel said. ings, there are no long-term tenants “Because if you do that, they then go out to live on their own and they there, she said. The location also benefits VFOR don’t know what to do.” “It’s about providing enough scafby allowing the foundation to offer transitional housing, where people folding early on to support somecan gain more independence while body and help them develop the still remaining under the VFOR skills necessary and then slowing umbrella. The transitional housing removing that scaffolding … and let also gives VFOR an oppourtunity to the community or the home take explore the reunification of families. over,” he continued. Not every fort resident spoke Plus, the fort is just a good place against the project. One woman to live, Riegel said, pointing to its open space and easy access to pub- called the fort’s diversity one of its lic transportation. And as for any biggest assets, and emphasizing impacts already being felt by the the need for services like recovery
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Colchester Sun 281 North Main St. St. Albans, Vt. 05478 (802)524-9771 Jim O’Rourke Publisher jorourke@samessenger.com Michelle Monroe Executive Editor michelle@miltonindependent.com Avalon Ashley Reporter avalon@colchestersun.com COMING EVENTS, LETTERS, NEWS: news@samessenger.com OBITUARIES obituaries@samessenger.com (802)524-9771 x. 109 CLASSIFIEDS AND LEGALS Ben Letourneau ben.letourneau@samessenger.com (802)524-9771 x. 122 ADVERTISING George Berno george@samessenger.com DEADLINES ARE MONDAYS 8 A.M. PUBLISHED THURSDAYS Circulation: 5.500 The Colchester Sun is owned by the O’Rourke Media Group housing, said she supported the two agencies’ goal. She then challenged other residents to consider the positive impacts of their partnership. “As a fort resident and a CHT owner, I will continue to support all of my neighbors whether they’re sober, whether they’re poor, whether they’re black, whether they’re white … It’s painful for me to sit here and listen to some of the ideas of sidelining and marginalizing and not supporting people who need our help in our community,” the woman said. But others said CHT is still relatively new to the community, and suggested that the organization may need to build more trust before carrying out a project of this scale. “What you’ve laid on the table is pretty large, and it’s going to take some time and some processing,” said resident Kara Lenorovitz. “I hope you truly honor that that may not line up with the timeframe that you’ve laid out, and that you allow for that trust to be built.”
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
PARKS & RECREATION
A splendid summer in Colchester!
You’ve Been Flamingoed! Prank your friends, families, and neighbors with a surprise flock of flamingos – all proceeds go to the Cathy Neary Recreation Scholarship Fund. Requests accepted through September.
RIGHT: Campers got quite a surprise when a special guest showed up during lunchtime: Spider-Man stopped by to say “Hello” and join in for a photo op!
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COLCHESTER SUN • 9
Helping your child transition to high school
By Melissa Gaudio Special to the Sun
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ack to school can be an exciting time for both parents and students but sometimes, that excitement masks the stress and anxiety a new school year may bring. Transitioning from lazy summer days to a school routine can be challenging, even more so when it is a milestone transition like entering high school. Students in the ninth grade face a variety of new challenges. Larger class sizes, longer classes, and challenging academic work contribute to the new social challenges of high school. The U.S Department of Education reports that students refine their goal setting skills, pursue their goals, and attempt to navigate the consequences associated with their choices. Students in high school also begin to make the transition from the social status of a child to an adult responsible for their actions and futures. Students who identify having a successful transition are more likely to attend school regularly, develop and sustain positive relationships, achieve their academic goals, and ultimately graduate. According to Education Partnership Inc. students and families experience this transition differently. When parents are involved through the transition process they (the parent or guardian) tend to stay involved throughout the high school experience. When parents are involved students achieve more, are better adjusted, attend school more regularly, and are less likely to drop out. Here are some ways that educational research, parents, and schools have suggested to help your child make the transition to high school a successful experience: • View the transition together as a process and not a singular event. • Be informed. Browse the school website. Look to see if there are any changes anticipated for the school year and review the policies and procedures. It is a great idea to attend any events offered through the school and to learn as much as you can. Open houses, conferences, and orientation days can help facilitate a smooth transition and offer information as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions. • When the school year begins stay informed. Utilize the parent portal and continue to use the resources to stay up to date on school happenings and your child’s progress. • Become familiar with the people at the school that can support your student like their guidance counselor, student support services, teachers, etc. • Visit the school if your student wants to become more familiar with the building. A big part of “first day jitters” can be attributed to not knowing where classes are or where to go. • Don’t assume that your child can handle things on their own. Although this is a monumental transitional year for many reasons and we want to keep our kids learning and maintaining independence and responsibility, the
new demands of school, activities, and social events may become overwhelming. Check in with your student and offer support and skills to promote time management and organization. • Focus on health, both physical and emotional. Understand that your child may experience an increased level of stress through the transition and that can lead to an increase in anxiety and depressive mood and symptoms. Support them in letting them know that their feelings are normal. If you do notice major changes in your child’s behavior like an increase in acting out in home or school, being less social, becoming withdrawn, a major change in their grades, or anything else that may signify your child is having difficulty please reach out for extra support. Don’t hesitate to contact the school, reach out to your school guidance counselor. With thoughtful planning, support, and encouragement the process of transitioning to high school can be an empowering experience for both student and family and can be an opportunity to pave the way for a successful high school experience. Melissa Gaudio, MSW, works for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services providing school-based services.
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Total traffic tickets issued: 52 Arrests: Krystal L. Brace, 32 — arrest on a warrant Erica Conchieri, 44 — DLS, arrest on a warrant Joshua D. Hayes, 39 — DLS Nathan C. Maple, 26 — DLS Anthony R. Nichols Jr., 32 — DLS Eugene W. Streeter, 34 — false information to a police officer, arrest on a warrant, VCR Mark. K. Vuley, 59 — DUI #1 Total: 10 Incidents: Monday, Aug. 12 5:51 a.m. Suspicious event on Heineberg Drive. 6:40 a.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Mills Point Road. 8:29 a.m. Public assist on Marble Island Road. 11:16 a.m. Public assist on Heineberg Drive. 12:06 p.m. Suspicious event on Ryan Place. 12:25 p.m. Trespass on Middle Road. 12:28 p.m. Suspicious event on Norway Drive. 1:02 p.m. Animal problem on Blakely Road. 1:04 p.m. Animal problem on Camp Kiniya Road. 1:17 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts Bay and Coates Island. 1:22 p.m. Larceny on Colchester Pond Road. 2:59 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts Bay and Coates Island. 3:51 p.m. Alarm on Bay Road. 5:53 p.m. Intoxication on Holy Cross Road. 7:34 p.m. Public assist on Blakely and Lavigne roads. 7:36 p.m. Fire alarm on Hercules Drive. 10:58 p.m. Missing person on Colchester Pond Road. Tuesday, Aug. 13 12:41 a.m. Public assist on Roosevelt Highway. 9:40 a.m. Public assist on East Area. 9:47 a.m. Public assist on College Parkway. 10:44 a.m. 911 hangup on Windemere Way. 11:07 a.m. Alarm on West View Road. 11:07 a.m. Animal problem on Haileys Way. 11:50 a.m. Property issue on Burnham Lane. 1:07 p.m. Public assist on Ethan Allen Avenue.
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1:08 p.m. Suspicious event on Coates Island. 1:09 p.m. Alarm on Crossfield Drive. 1:13 p.m. Public assist on College Parkway. 1:26 p.m. Public assist on Creek Farm Road. 3:46 p.m. Public assist on College Parkway. 3:51 p.m. Threats or harassment on Buckingham Drive. 7:30 p.m. Suspicious event on Valiquette Court. 10:12 p.m. Accident causing property damage on Roosevelt Highway and I-89 Exit 16. Wednesday, Aug. 14 3:25 a.m. Alarm on Mallard Drive. 6:02 a.m. Leaving the scene of an accident on Blakely Road. 7:13 a.m. Public assist on Ethan Allen Avenue. 9:38 a.m. Threats or harassment on Jefferson Drive. 12:16 p.m. Vandalism on Blakely Road. 1:04 p.m. Suspicious event on Roosevelt Highway. 1:21 p.m. Trespass on Hercules Drive. 1:25 p.m. Animal problem on College Parkway. 4:46 p.m. Public assist on Ethan Allen Avenue. 6:58 p.m. Suspicious event on Wiley Road. 9:34 p.m. Fire call on Jasper Mine Road. 11:31 p.m. Alarm on Hegeman Avenue. Thursday, Aug. 15 2:04 a.m. Animal problem on Prim Road. 4:28 a.m. Animal problem on Forman Drive. 8:41 a.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on U.S. Route 7. 9:46 a.m. Illegal dumping on Hercules Drive. 10:18 a.m. Public assist on Whispering Pines. 10:44 a.m. Public assist on Shannon Road. 11:17 a.m. Fire alarm on Main Street. 4:30 p.m. 911 hangup on Brownledge Road. 5:16 p.m. Littering on Heineberg Drive. 6:01 p.m. Suspicious event on Malletts Bay Campground. 8:39 p.m. Welfare check on Morehouse Drive. 9:04 p.m. Noise on Heineberg Drive. 9:17 p.m. Suspicious event on Calm Cove Circle. Friday, Aug. 16 12:51 a.m. Alarm on Lower Mountain View Drive. 1:38 a.m. Suspicious event on Severance Drive.
7:06 a.m. Alarm on South Park Drive. 8:07 a.m. Motorist assist on I-89 Exit 10. 8:08 a.m. Public assist on Shannon Road. 8:25 a.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Red Pines Lane. 11:02 a.m. Public assist on Sunset View Road. 12:37 p.m. Illegal dumping on Hercules Drive. 1:02 p.m. Vandalism on Hercules Drive. 1:32 p.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Mills Point Road. 2:46 p.m. Property issue on Church Road. 4:52 p.m. Property issue on Blakely Road. 6:36 p.m. Larceny on Blakely Road. 7:11 p.m. Public assist on River Bend Lane. 7:22 p.m. Suspicious event on Heineberg Drive. 7:32 p.m. Alarm on Ethan Allen Avenue. 7:39 p.m. Suspicious event on Wiley Road. 9:45 p.m. Welfare check on Heineberg Drive. Saturday, Aug. 17 12:21 a.m. Suspicious event on Roosevelt Highway and Sunderland Roads. 2:33 a.m. Alarm on Broadacres Drive. 5:31 a.m. Alarm on Roosevelt Highway. 12:41 p.m. Public assist on Malletts Bay Avenue. 1:36 p.m. Alarm on Windemere Way. 2:08 p.m. Public assist on Wiley Road. 2:41 p.m. Boating incident on Malletts Bay. 4:17 p.m. Larceny on Roosevelt Highway and Clay Point Road. 4:28 p.m. Property issue on Roosevelt Highway. 8:50 p.m. Fire alarm on Half Moon Terrace. 11:15 p.m. Welfare check on College Parkway. 11:42 p.m. Suspicious event on East Avenue. Sunday, Aug. 18 12:17 a.m. Suspicious event on Blakely Road. 12:50 a.m. Public assist on Rathe Road. 3:23 p.m. Alarm on Brentwood Drive. 3:32 p.m. Boating incident on Malletts Bay. 3:43 p.m. Animal problem on Heineberg Drive. 5:49 p.m. Boating stop on Malletts Bay. 5:58 p.m. Public assist on Westward Drive. 7:48 p.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on College Parkway. Total: 250 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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o achieve any of your financial objectives, you need to save and invest – that much is clear. But just how you save and invest may differ from goal to goal. Let’s look at two common goals to see the differences in your savings and investment strategies. The first goal we’ll consider is a dream vacation – one lasting a couple of weeks or more, possibly to an exotic locale. So, for the investments you’ve designated to fund this vacation, you need two key attributes: liquidity and low risk. The liquidity requirement is pretty self-explanatory – you want to be able to get to your vacation funds exactly when you need them, and you don’t want to be slapped with some type of early withdrawal or tax penalty. The low-risk part of your vacation strategy means you want investments that won’t drop in value just when you need to sell them to use the proceeds for your trip. However, you need to be aware that those types of stable-value investment vehicles likely will not offer much growth potential. As you may know, the investments with the greatest possible rewards are also those that carry the highest degrees of risk. Yet, by starting to invest early enough in more conservative investments, and putting away money regularly, you may be able to compensate for the lack of growth opportunities. Now, let’s turn to your other goal – retirement. When you are saving for retirement, your primary objective is pretty simple: to accumulate as much money as you can. Consequently, you will need a reasonable percentage of your portfolio devoted to growth-oriented investments. But what’s a reasonable percentage? There’s no one-size-fits-all solution – the amount of growth investments in your portfolio should be based on several factors, including your age, risk tolerance and projected retirement lifestyle. Furthermore, this percentage may need to change over time. When you’re just starting out in your career, you may be able to afford to take on the greater risk that comes with having a higher percentage of your portfolio in growth investments. But as you get closer to retirement, you might want to begin shifting some dollars toward more conservative vehicles – you don’t want to be over-exposed to the volatility of the financial markets just when you need to start selling investments to help fund your retirement. Nonetheless, you won’t want to give up all growth investments, even during your retirement years. You could spend two or three decades as a retiree, and over that time, inflation could take a big toll on your purchasing power. To counter this effect, you will need to own some investments that have the potential at least to equal, and ideally outpace, the cost of living. The examples of taking that extensive vacation and enjoying a long retirement illustrate the importance of recognizing that you will have many goals in life – and you’ll need to prioritize and plan for them, sometimes following significantly different investment strategies. When you do, you’ll give yourself a better chance of reaching your destinations. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner.
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 signup 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.
Friday august 23 Anime Club – Kawaii Sandwiches: 4:30 pm. Kon’nichiwa anime and manga fans! We’re watching shows, eating delicious Japanese inspired creations and geeking out with kawaii crafts because we can. Bring likeminded friends and Tanoshimimasu! Sign up online. Teens entering grades 6-12. saturday august 24 Teen Movie Night: 2:30 pm. Watch a movie with popcorn. Sign up online & vote for the movie. Movies are PG-13 & under unless noted with a permission slip. These are after-hours events, so be inside the library before closing and make sure you have a ride home! Teens entering grades 6-12. MOnday august 26 First Time Kindergarteners: 10:30 am. Meet other children (and their parents!) who are heading to kindergarten in the fall. Join us for stories, activities and a chance to share your thoughts. Everyone leaves with a free book! Come to one session or to all three. Mah Jongg at the Library: 6 pm. Join us for Mah Jongg, the Chinese tile game that has become increasingly popular in the US. Whether you’re new to the game, or have played for years, you’re invited! tuesday august 27 Adult Book Discussion: 1 pm. Join our afternoon book group! We read a wide range of books, and the discussion is led by a Library staff member. This month, we’ll be reading The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler. Copies of the book are available for checkout. thursday august 29 Drop-In Adult Coloring: All day. Are you feeling artistic now that summer is here? Did you know that coloring is considered a fun, relaxing and stress-relieving activity for adults? Drop in any time on August 29 to brighten your day. All supplies are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
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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.
SMART START FoR THiRD gRADeRS 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Malletts Bay School.
23 FRiDAY 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 to hear the full listing of movies.
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1 - 7 p.m., VFW Post, Essex Jct. With beverages provided by14th Star Brewing, 1st Republic Brewing and Kickback Brewing come enjoy the food of Mark BBQ. Public invited. For more info contact Charles Rittenburg at 802-782-7710. Benefiting Vermont Paws and Boots.
26 MonDAY CoUgAR CoMMUniTY nigHT 6 - 7:30 p.m., Colchester Middle School.
28 WeDneSDAY FiRST DAY oF SCHool FoR THe ColCHeSTeR SCHool DiSTRiCT 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 snack for your child. Free; ages 5 and under.
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.
CHAMPlAin vAlleY HoRSeSHoe ClUb Mondays & Tuesdays through September 6 - 8 p.m., Horseshoe pits at Bombardier Park East, Milton Contacts: David Trayah, 893-6586 or Bob Gordon 893-7023. SToRY WAlk Read the children’s book posted along the Bombardier West trail in Milton. HARRieT FARnSWoRTH PoWell HiSToRiCAl MUSeUM
1 - 4 p.m., Sundays, Corner of Route 128 and Route 15, Essex Jct. Seasonal exhibits this year focus on individuals that helped to shape Essex.
uPCOMING EvENT DIvOrCE CArE SuPPOrT GrOuP Sundays, September 8 - December 1
Divorce is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger, and self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. This free 13-week group for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:30, Sept. 8 through Dec. 1 at the North Avenue Alliance Church, 901 North Ave., Burlington, Vt. Register for class at essexalliance.churchcenter.com. For more information call Sandy 802-425-7053.
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8/25/19 - Men at First from First Congregational Church, UCC, will be offering special music throughout our worship service.
8:15 a.m. - noon, District Wide School Meeting, Colchester High School, 131 Laker Ln., Colchester
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“He had never seen a cow before and he was so excited. He said, ‘Look look there’s a cow party!’” said Sherman. “The next day, we happened to drive by the same field and the cows were all lying down. He asked me if they were sleeping and I said, ‘they must be, they had way too much fun at their party!” Matthew has participated in the program for four years, but has chosen to come back to stay with the same Colchester family for the last three. Matthew’s host mom, Christine Lloyd-Newberry, recalled him asking early on in his first year if he could come back again. “I told Matthew, at the end of his visit, ‘if you decide we don’t suck, you’re welcome to come back,’” she said laughing. “He’s been back every year since, and I hope he keeps coming back.” She said every summer he’s come to visit has been different, but that it’s nice to see their life through someone else’s eyes. “You get used to your day to day. Sometimes we do really cool, unusual things and sometimes it’s just the normal stuff--grocery shopping, hanging out at home, those kinds of things,” she said. “Sometimes we go on adventures and sometimes we’re lazy right?” Brian Newberry said to Matthew, eliciting a laugh. This summer so far, Christine, Brian,
their teenage son Aidan, and Matthew have played basketball, visited libraries and comic book stores, gone to the beach, and motored around on a boat. “First time on a boat,” Matthew noted. Aside from swimming, he’s a big fan of basketball and hopes to play professionally. As his backup plan, he said he’d like to be a cop, like his aunt. Next on the agenda is to stop by Shelburne Farms, or maybe hit the tallest tower of filing cabinets. Christine jokes that her house is full of teenagers. “He just fits in,” she said with a smile. “I would encourage people to take part in the program. It’s an awesome opportunity.”
PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY Matthew (third left), a New York native, has been visiting host family Aidan, Christine, and Brian (L to R) for the last three summers as part of the Friendly Towns Fresh Air program.
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