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he town filed a complaint for enforcement against the Sisters and Brothers Investment Group, the owners of a crop of cabins in Colchester plagued with mold, broken appliances, and exposed septic tanks, who have apparently ignored the town’s emergency health order. The investment group postponed numerous requests by the town for a public health hearing and failed to show at the final hearing opportunity. This is the next step in the town’s battle to enforce the health order, issued in May earlier this year. After receiving an anonymous complaint about rotting floors on April 26, public health officer Denise Johnson-Terk, building inspector Derek Shephardson, and state fire marshall Chris Boyd inspected the cabins at Sharrow Circle, discovering numerous violations. According to the complaint report, some violations included mold, evidence of AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff
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Severance Corners to address accessibility issues
itch Gadapee slept with a football for three months to get better at catching it. He’s dined with the The Breakfast Club, he’s nearly a legal adult, and now he’s taken on the role of student member of the Colchester school board. “It’s a cool opportunity to make the everyday life for students in the district better and to see how the real world works,” he said. “The back and forth, the planning, the formalities, the red tape you have to get through; it’s a great tool moving forward for where I end up after school.” Gadapee saw the student board member role as another opportunity to serve his community and to explore his love of politics. This past summer, Gadapee was elected governor at Green Mountain Boys State, a leadership development program through American Legion focused on different aspects of government. “It was one of those Breakfast Club scenarios where everybody comes together, from all different groups, and it just melds perfectly,” he said. “I had this dinner table, dubbed the Dirty Dougs. One of us had just signed a professional free skiing contract with Redbull, one was a first generation Asian American, one had toured the > See MITCH on page 5 world, one was planning to hike the Long
magine you can’t reach the light switch in your house; can’t change the temperature on your thermostat; can’t access the trash can. After complaints of barriers to amenities like these for people with disabilities at the housing complex at Severance corners, the Colchester growth center is making changes. According to a statement from the U.S. Dept.of Justice, the location of certain amenities in the housing complex including light switches, thermostats, a fitness room, and trash receptacles are inaccessible. This is in violation of the Fair Housing Act which requires accessible housing for people with disabilities, among other things. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont inquired into the complex’s accessibility and resolved the issue with the Colchester growth center. “If housing is not built to be accessible for people with disabilities, it is effectively unavailable to those people,” said U.S. Attorney Christina E. Nolan. “Particularly given the limited housing stock in this area, it is critically important that builders are complying with the Fair Housing Act’s requirements to create accessible housing. We commend Severance Corners Village Center, LLC, for quickly committing to make changes once the architectural barriers to accessibility were brought to its attention.” Jules Torti, Civil Division Chief and Civil Rights Coordinator, handled the matter with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Vt. and attorneys from the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ.
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s the newest Colchester police officer, Jagger is trained in narcotics, tracking, agility, and being a good boy. He’s the town’s second K-9 to join CPD. When the department hired officer Jennifer Czachor of Rutland, Jagger’s handler, they weren’t looking to add another police dog to the squad. The department already uses K-9 Ozzy, a well-loved pup often featured on the CPD’s Facebook page. “But the stars aligned just right and we’re happy to bring Jagger into the fold along with Jen,” police Chief Douglas Allen told the selectboard, when he and Officer Czachor introduced Jagger at an Aug. 27 meeting. According to Czachor, someone found Jagger on the streets of Canada, sickly, malnourished, “less than 24 hours away from death,” she said. The Rutland police department happened to be in need of another K-9 and Jagger
found a home. Like Allen said, the stars aligned. Jagger is narcotics certified and in the middle of patrol training. In addition, he is trained in tracking, locating evidence, apprehension, tactical obedience, and building searches. He has his own bulletproof vest—no patrol vehicle. “He’s a great locating tool,” said Czachor. “He could find a lost child, an adult, a patient with dementia.” But he’s also an asset to the team as a whole, de-escalating violent situations and protecting his fellow officers. “As gentle as Jagger is,” said Allen, as the pup rolled around, licking and kissing selectboard members—“if I were to go up and give Jen a push, I’d regret it. He’s very protective of his handler.” Czachor and Allen agreed that they see him as one of the officers. “We think Jagger will be a great representative of our department,” said Allen.
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magine clearing out your family attic and discovering an enormous collection of letters written by two soldiers during the Civil War. Even more surprising? Not knowing why the letters are there. The Colchester Historical Society and Burnham Memorial Library are excited to present an event on Monday, Sept. 9 with Dr. Carleton Young, author of Voices From the Attic, as he dives into the letters of two Vermont brothers who served in the Civil War. Upon finding a collection of mysterious letters in his attic, author Carleton Young spent more than a decade visiting battlefields and researching the two Vermont soldiers he uncovered. In his book, Voices From the Attic: The Williamstown Boys in the Civil War, Young tells the story of two brothers, Henry and Francis Martin, who witnessed and made history by fighting in the Peninsula Campaign, then at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Cedar Creek. The brothers preserved that history through surprisingly detailed and insightful letters written home. The Martin brothers were members of the Vermont Brigade, the only brigade in the Union Army consisting of men from only one state. This brigade became renowned for their courage and fighting ability. They fought in many of the most famous battles of the Civil War, and suffered more casualties than any other brigade in the war. To find out more about the Martin brothers and the intricacies of life during the war, make sure to attend the event on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Meeting House, 830 Main Street, in Colchester. Parking, admission, and refreshments are free, and donations are always appreciated. Please note that additional parking for this event is available at Our Lady of Grace Church.
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n a blink of an eye, summer is over, the kids are back in school, and the weather is turning to cooler temperatures, beautiful foliage, and a fresh new helping of Parks and Recreation programs! By now, Colchester residents will have found the 2019 Fall Activity Guide in their mailbox. We hope you’ve had a moment to look through it and see some of the fun new offerings. There’s something for everyone! For preschoolers, our playgroup at the Colchester Meeting House has started back up on Wednesday and Friday mornings. If your toddler is looking to get creative, check out our “Preschool Pirates” party-style program on Saturday, Sept. 14 (see page 5 of the Guide) for some silly, swashbuckling fun! Youth programs start up with a Fall Football Clinic (p. 10), which is run by Colchester High School (CHS) Varsity Coach Tom Perry with his High School Varsity team. This is a great opportunity for youth players to connect and learn from the Varsity players in a non-contact setting. We also have a tennis clinic coming up, running four weeks in September and October. So many opportunities to get outside and play in your favorite Colchester Park! If your child’s interests are in the kitchen, check out our Top Chef Jr. Program (p. 10): this is an after-school program where we’ll learn to prepare homemade versions of tasty entrees and desserts! The first class is Sept. 26, so sign-up soon! Teens can check out page 15 of the Guide for some safety programs, including Babysitter Training, CPR and First Aid, and R.A.D. Basic Self Defense. High School students that will be taking the upcoming PSAT or SAT tests should consider signing up for SAT Bootcamp, a one-day, four-hour intensive course that teaches strategies for each section of the test and helps alleviate some of the anxiety at approaching these competitive exams. Adults will find a variety of fitness programs and education lectures. Some of these are already starting to fill! If you are interested, don’t delay – sign up soon! Try some yoga with our new Hatha Flow Yoga class on Monday evenings, perfect for those that work and would like to squeeze some exercise and meditation in before dinnertime. Or learn a new craft with our Beginning Sewing, Batik and Creative Food Carving workshops! If you are over age 55 and planning to retire soon, we’ve partnered with Aaron Glosser, a Colchester-based Edward Jones Financial Advisor, to present a four-week educational series on retirement readiness, and we’re working with United Healthcare® to offer a couple Medicare Made Clear
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seasons change seminars. All of these programs and more can be found on pages 16 – 21 of the Fall Guide! A couple programs have just been added that were not featured in the brochure! If you are looking to try Tai Chi but find that Yang 24 is full, call (or stop in!) and ask about signing up for Tai Chi I – III at Porters Point School on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6:15pm (runs Sept. – Dec). We are also excited to offer another session of Walk With Ease, developed by the Arthritis Foundation. This program is especially helpful for those that are experiencing chronic pain due to arthritis, fibromyalgia, and similar conditions. But it is not exclusive, so if you want to exercise and be social, join our program! We meet twice per week for instructor-led classes and a short period of walking, with plenty of resources to take home and continue your exercise journey. This will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 23 through Oct. 30, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bayside Park and Activity Center. Pre-registration is required and can be done in-person, by mail, or online! Registration for the 2019/2020 Season of the Colchester Youth Basketball League (CYBL) has also begun! Our CYBL program is one of the biggest offerings we have, with hundreds of kids participating each year to learn the sport of basketball, stay active, build teamwork, and make new friends. Teams are offered for Grades 1 – 8. Practices begin in November! Sign up before October 18 to receive an early-bird discount! Visit http://colchestervt. gov/recreation/cybl for more details. There are two more Movies in the Park planned for the 2019 season! And these events just got a little… tastier! Taco Truck All Stars will be at both the
COLCHESTER PARK & RECREATION TOP to BOTTOM: Through a partnership with Age Well, Tai Chi classes are offered through the Parks & Rec Dept. The Colchester Causeway Path closed as of Sept. 3, to conduct repairs caused by a storm almost two years ago. Sept. 13 and Oct. 19 events, serving delicious tacos, burritos, nachos, and more! And Colchester’s Easy As Cake bakery will also be selling sweet treats at the Sept. 13 event. Stop in at Bayside Park a little early on these nights to get dinner before enjoying a family-friendly movie. To learn more about Colchester Parks & Recreation’s projects, programs, and events, visit us on the web at http://colchestervt.gov/recreation and check us out on social media: we’re on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat @ColchesterRec.
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TEACHER FEATURE Lynn Mazza, Title 1 Teacher at Union Memorial School
Q: When did you realize you wanted to teach? A: Believe it or not, I was 5 years old. Back then there was only private kindergarten, and I couldn’t go, so I’d watch my two friends next door get to go, and I would play school with my little desk in front of Sesame Street. I briefly thought of social working when I was a junior in high school, but that didn’t last long. I’ve always known teaching was my “calling.” Q: If you weren’t a teacher, what would you do instead? A: Fantasy job? Wildlife photographer for National Geographic! Real life choice? Either work for a non-profit (directly with the elderly or children) or in a doggie day care! Q: What’s your favorite aspect of teaching? A: Seeing the growth in students. Q: If you could change something about the education system, what would it be? A: Funding. We need a better system so we can provide a quality education without stressing out tax payers. AND, I’d love to see people in government who make all of the decisions regarding education actually have teaching experience, so they understand exactly how hard it is to meet the standards given what children are dealing with on a daily basis. Q: What is your favorite book? A: There are so many… For a children’s book I would have to say, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” by Bill Martin, Jr. but that’s because it’s the first book my son learned to “read” (aka memorize!). For adults, I’ve read, “The Count of Monte Cristo” four times, so I guess that would be it. My favorite contemporary author though is Jodi Picoult. “The Pact” is the first book I read of hers (I’ve read them all) and it’s still my all-time favorite of hers. Q: What would your students be surprised to learn about you? (i.e. hidden talents, hobbies, etc…) A: I love photography (especially nature photography) and I have several of my prints hanging in my house.
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noted in the health order have been remedied. According to the report, the emergency health order originally stated that the investment group had until Sept. 1 to bring the property into compliance. However, after the hearing, the town Board of Health issued a letter to the group noting an accelerated date for compliance to expire on Aug. 1 instead. Board of Health chair Jeff Bartley noted in the letter that the violations “present[ed] significant public health risks.” In addition to remedying health violations at the property, the town requested in their report reimbursement for inspections and civil penalties up to $410,000 for each day the violations have continued since May.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure meal or dessert? A: Chicken wings (especially the apple maple wings at The Essex) with mac and cheese and chocolate chip cookies. You said guilty pleasure, right? :) Q: Describe a moment when you really connected with a student. A: Whenever I can get a reluctant student to “buy in.” It’s easiest for me if there is a student (and so far it’s been a boy) who realizes I can talk dirt bikes, BMX bikes, remote control cars, and cars and trucks in general. I credit my husband and my son for giving me that education, as well as sharing their magazines and catalogs. If that’s what motivates them to read, then I’m all in! Q: What is a difficult aspect of teaching? A: Curriculum demands and time. Curriculum demands are so high, and in many cases not developmentally appropriate. I agree that high expectations promote learning, but these little people still need time to play and run and just be kids. Q: What song do you know all of the lyrics to? A: Any Bon Jovi song! LOL “Open Arms” by Journey, really most 80’s stuff! Q: What current trends among your students are baffling to you and why? A: Not much baffles me anymore!
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Q: What makes you proud to work in Title 1 — Reading Teachers provide support the Colchester School District? in the classroom and with pull-out groups A: I started in CSD in first grade as a student; graduated from CHS in ‘85; my to assist those students who need the most son went through the Colchester Schools support with reading. and graduated in ‘13; and I’ve worked here (started subbing) since 2000. I’m a dedicated Colchester person through and through. I’ve worked in a few other districts, but Colchester has always been my home. I still feel Laker pride. Our teachers and staff are some of the most dedicated people not only to children’s academic excellence, but also to their emotional and social well being. It’s not just our test scores, but it’s our emphasis on building relationships with kids, right from the get-go. People want to be here because they care. And Amy Minor rallies us each August and reminds us that no matter the challenges—of their home life, of the curriculum, of social media’s influence—we can make a difference in a child’s life. Isn’t that really the reason we’re all here?
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ith the start of the new school year summer has ended. Here at Town Hall that means it’s time to begin next fiscal year’s (2021) budget. The Town staff, administration, and Selectboard (who have the final authority of approval of the budget that will be put before the voters for approval in March) are prioritizing MANAGER’S MESSAGEcommunity needs. Aaron Frank, town manager Colchester has grown slowly but steadily in the last nineteen years; we’ve added 1,078 residential units and 111 new commercial buildings and have 50% more paths/sidewalks and 21% more roads to maintain than we did twenty years ago. Not surprisingly, with growth we’ve had an increase in demands for services as well: Burnham Library served 68,000 visitors vs. 57,000 from the same period last year, and Rescue’s calls for service have increased 12% since 2018. In addition, challenges such as opioid addiction, suicide, and other community health issues have put greater strain on police, fire and rescue staff and volunteers. In response, Colchester has joined with other Chittenden County communities and the State to pay for community social workers to respond to mental health issues, instead of police in many cases
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and in addition in others. Colchester’s share is currently $20,000 annually and is proposed to increase to $40,000 in FY 2021. The Town is a service organization and it needs employees to perform the work. The majority of our employees work outside, year round, often in adverse conditions. That being said, cost containment measures are taken seriously by your Town staff and Selectboard. Examples include: Health care cost control (we switched Health Care Plans to avoid over 16% in premium increases) • Negotiated for five years with the state to receive $105,000 towards a replacement police boat • Obtained $40,000 in federal funding to cover increased cost of transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. • Completed two solar farms that will save the town $900,000 over the next 25 years • Elimination of a Town vehicle and delay of replacement of an ambulance We have reduced property taxes. A 2019 municipal tax bill on a $300,000 home was $23 less than in 2013. This was possible due to increased property investment and values; use of the local option taxes to pay for voter approved debt; and cost containment. Expense reduction is our first priority in budget preparation and daily business. Tax dollars are always the last source of revenue considered. For more about the Town Manager’s Office visit http://colchestervt.gov/ manager or call (802) 264-5509.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How to make wastewater treatment work at the town’s bayside Hazelett property
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n August 20, 2019, Craig Heindel, a senior hydrologist at Waite-Heindel Environmental, told the Planning Commission and citizens that a portion of the town’s 14-acre wooded lot on East Lakeshore Drive has good potential to act as a community septic system for inner Malletts Bay. “This site will work,” he guessed, citing his professional experience and similar site evaluations. Heindel advised that if a “drip-dispersal community system” were permitted and installed, damage to the natural habitat would be minimal. Technology exists to snake dispersal piping around trees and bushes with little loss of natural habitat. Added bonuses include: • Drip systems do a better job of removing phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater than conventional sewer plants. (In Vermont, all 92 of its sewage plants eventually discharge into Lake Champlain, its rivers, or bays. All told 15 billion gallons of varying degrees of treated wastewater are annually discharged into our waterways. Along with stormwater, impervious surfaces, and agricultural runoffs, they are major contributors to toxic blue-green algae blooms, fish kills from oxygen depletion, murky water, and the proliferation of nuisance weeds.) • The system can be designed to eliminate any leakage of wastewater into groundwater or Malletts Bay while replenishing the aquifer. • Preservation of a natural area in an environmentally sensitive area. Planners should consider development of passive recreational uses along the land’s four foot trials, as well as the layout of a multipurpose bike path connecting to existing bike paths. Development of the backside of the property should in keeping with Colchester’s Master Plan for environmentally sensitive areas. At the August 20th meeting, citizens were told that the community septic system should be designed to accommodate all 289 properties in the inner Bay’s sewer service area. This is an unnecessary budget-busting requirement. Water sampling and a $2 million EPA study have confirmed that,
at best, 4-8% of the E. coli found in the inner Bay can be traced to human bacteria. By limiting the size of the community system, more funds will be available to attack the major sources of polluted water in the inner Bay: stormwater discharges, runoff from hard surfaces, the flow of pollutants from Malletts Stream, Smith Hollow Brook, and Crooked Creek, as well as boat discharges, and the droppings of pets, water fowl, and wild animals. A cost-effective, win-win approach for the environment, water quality, public health, and our citizens is to connect failed, failing or unstable septic systems only. Included here are all “high risk” Goodsell Point and East/West Lakeshore properties with septic systems on the fragile rim of the Bay. Exemptions to forced connections should be granted for the following: • Waterside East Lakeshore properties that are presently pumping wastewater to compliant mound and cluster septic systems on the landside of the road. • Landside East Lakeshore properties that have stable, conforming systems. • Lakeside East Lakeshore residents who have invested significant dollars, ranging in some case from $20,000-$45,000, to engineer and install compliant septic systems. • Goodsell Point properties (presently 6 of 16 by one count) that have developed upgraded septic systems. • West Lakeshore properties whose septic systems pose no threat to water pollution. (Although town records are tracking one known septic failure in this area, all systems with potential to pollute the bay should be inspected on a recurring basis.) • Marinas and commercial businesses that can afford to fully comply with current on-site wastewater regulations. Jack T. Scully, former Colchester selectman and past chairman of the Malletts Bay Advisory Commission
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BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOOK REVIEWS
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tragic accident sets this story in motion. Three teenage girls steal away one night for a wild, drunken ride on a golf cart. What was meant to be a joyful adventure suddenly changes Jo’s life forever when the cart crashes and her best friend dies instantly. Wracked with guilt and shunned by the community as the girl responsible for her friend’s death, she is sent away to a prestigious boarding school to try to escape her past. Her parents divorce, her father is absent, and her mother is focused on establishing her own new life. Jo searches for a new beginning. But feeling abandoned and uncomfortable in new and unfamiliar surroundings, she becomes vulnerable to the sexual abuse of a charismatic, young male teacher. Now, many years later, she looks back on her past and tells the story no one had wanted to hear. It is a painful story, but the voice she has found is strong. Walbert’s novel is a convincing portrayal of how young women can be exploited and then dismissed by the authorities that fail to protect them.
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he mother of a famous actor has been murdered. David Hawthorne is called in to investigate and invites Anthony Horowitz, the author of this book, to come along on the case in order to write a book about Hawthorne. We are then taken on a journey that intertwines solving a mystery with writing one. Anthony can’t start with a solution and work his way backwards while on this case. This fast paced book is so convincing, you may find yourself trying to discover the identity of the famous actor.
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GMCB’S LETTER TO GOVERNOR EXPANDS BURDEN OF VT.’S HEALTH CARE FUTURE
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he letter sent to Gov. Phil Scott from Green Mountain Care Board [GMCB] chairman Kevin Mullin last week may be the best representation of penny-wise pound-foolish that Vermonters will ever see. If not picked apart, and understood, and responded to, it may also mark the beginning of the end for Vermont’s experiment to flip from our traditional fee-for-service to one based on health care outcomes. His letter was short, and pointed. He told the governor if the state did not increase its Medicaid funding Vermonters would continue to see double-digit increases in health insurance costs, and that our hospitals’ struggles would intensify. We are where we are because, as Mr. Mullin explains in his letter, 45 percent of the health care delivery in Vermont deals with Medicaid and Medicare patients. The programs do not come close to matching a hospital’s costs, which results in a cost shift, meaning, from the state’s perspective, that the unmet Medicaid costs are made up by those not on Medicaid, or the commercial market. That cost shift for FY 2019 is being estimated at $493 million with Medicaid constituting $217 million of that cost-shift total. The in-between-the-lines message is that the GMCB can’t be held solely responsible for the hospitals’ misery; the governor and the Legislature are also part of what is arguably the most complicated,
time-sensitive, and far-ranging challenge the state faces. But the cost shift itself isn’t news. Nor is its size. It’s been recognized and talked about by Mr. Mullin and his board before. Why the drama now, right in the midst of the board’s interrogation of the state’s hospitals and their proposed budgets? Perhaps because this is the only time of the year the state’s attention is focused on the issues most relevant to the GMCB, which is the health of the state’s hospitals as they prepare for the move to a new payment reform system. What Mr. Mullin and his board did was to shift some of that burden on the governor. If Mr. Scott agrees and ups the state’s Medicaid payment, then some of the pressure is off the GMCB and the state’s health care system. The way forward is a little easier. Here is the telling paragraph from Mr. Mullin’s letter: “We understand that limited revenue, tight budgets and limits on investment funds make it challenging to choose to invest Medicaid funds in health care reform at this time. Without Medicaid support, however, the investment in health care reform falls disproportionately on hospitals, Vermonters and employers in the commercial market, and those who self-pay. We urge you to consider these impacts and to prioritize affordability and health care reform by considering increasing your investment in Medicaid
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and DSR [delivery system reform.].” So now, it’s an issue of how much of a Medicaid increase, which becomes an issue of all the various encumbrances when it comes to additional spending, state limits on borrowing, federal requirements, etc. To eliminate the cost-shift would require additional spending of over $200 million, which, obviously, isn’t going to happen. But, as Mr. Mullin noted, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS] have made federal matching funds available, but the state’s leaders, including those in the Legislature, have not agreed to the match, which is nuts. Over $56 million remains available over 2020 and 2021. Why is this money being left on the table if it’s matched federally and if used would soften the cost-shift, which prompts part of the increase in health insurance rates? Why is all this such an unexplainable mess? It’s a mess for several reasons; It’s almost unbearably complicated to explain because it’s so transformative, it’s enormously expensive, which makes it easy to demagogue, and there are players in the process who fervently believe the only way forward is a single payer [Medicare for All] system, and any other “reform” subtracts from that effort. It’s an instance where the administration’s natural reluctance to spend money lines up with the progressive’s opposition to anything other than getting rid of the health care system as we know it, replacing it with a single payer system.
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T. ALBANS/ESSEX JCT. – The Lakers’ cross-country team started their season with a pair of races across the region. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Lakers attended the BFA St. Albans hosted Class Races, where the teams are divided not by speed, but by high school class. Colchester had a strong showing taking the second or thrid place in each race, and having a couple athletes place in the top ten for each event as well. Then on Saturday, the Lakers ran in the Essex Invitational at the Essex Tree Farm. This large and far-reaching meet saw over twenty teams attend, and competition was extremely competitive. The Lakers varisty boys placed eighth overall in the high school competition, while the girls found themselves finishig with a ninth place team effort. The Lakers are off and running again on this coming Saturday at the Burlington Cross-Country Run Invitational at Burlington High School.
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Flat as a pancake
By DECLAN MCCABE
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magine for a moment that you travel on all fours like other selfrespecting quadrupeds. Extend your imagination yet a little more, and with it your body, so that a large dome-shaped shell-like structure extends out to cover you in all directions. From above, a predator would see only a disk with a snug fit to the ground on all sides. Now shrink dramatically and move into the nearest fast-flowing stream: you are well on your way to becoming a water penny beetle larva. If you consider the characteristics just described as distinctly nonbeetle like, you are not alone. The same notion struck the 19th century biologist who first peeled one off a rock and sat back to classify it. His confusion created a minor kerfuffle in the scientific literature that leaves a lasting legacy. As the name suggests, water pennies are about the diameter of a US or Canadian penny. But diameter and near circular shape is where the analogy ends. Water pennies are not nearly as thick as a penny, and this flatness allows for their survival in a fairly hostile environment. Water pennies are found on rocks in flowing water. But the flow that discourages silt from fouling their habitat also presents the constant risk of being washed downstream. Luckily for water pennies, flow is not the same everywhere, evening in the fastest flowing stream. The deepest and fastest part of a river or stream is called the thalweg. Often it’s in the center, but rivers turn, loop, and meander, so the thalweg’s exact position is unpredictable and shifts over time. Evolution has prepared water pennies very well for these hazards. Getting away from the thalweg, riverbed friction slows water velocity dramatically the closer one gets to the rocky riverbed. In fact, on riverbed rocks there exists a thin layer of water with virtually zero water movement. This peaceful haven just below the chaos is called the ‘boundary layer.’ A water penny’s low profile allows it to live almost entirely in the stillwater boundary layer. Because the edge of a water penny’s disk slopes down toward the rocky surface, water flowing over the larva would
tend to exert some downward pressure even when the beetle ventures to more exposed rocky surfaces. The larvae eke out a living by grazing on periphyton, the complex mixture of algae, bacteria, and fungi that grows on rocky surfaces. Because of this combination of diet and habitat use, they thrive in flowing water. These beetle larvae found a unique solution to surviving river conditions, oblivious to the confusion they might cause for scientists. A disk-like shape certainly does not scream ‘insect,’ much less ‘beetle,’ and so when water pennies were first described by James Ellsworth DeKay in 1844, he did not place them with the insects. In fact, he made the bold choice of placing Fluvicola herricki, as he named his newly described species, among the Isopoda along with pill bugs, roly pollies, and woodlice. It’s not as though he miscounted the legs; in fact he made it very clear in his description: “feet three pair.” He was however, at a distinct disadvantage: he had never seen an adult water penny. I sampled streams for nearly a decade before I saw one, so I forgive the esteemed Dr. DeKay his oversight. Besides, his was far from the only confusion. Dr. John L. LeConte claimed the water pennies for the insects in 1849, naming them in honor of his father, with whom he shared a last name. And so the new scientific name became Eurypalpus lecontei, but not for long. Samuel Stehman Haldeman changed the name to Psephenus lecontei in 1853 because the name Eurypalpus was already in use for a genus of true flies. (To make things even more confusing, Fluvicola – the original genus name – already applied to a group of birds.) These scientists would have loved a quick Google search. Finally, Charles Leng and Andrew Mutchler in 1927 renamed the species Psephenus herricki because DeKay’s species name took precedent over LeConte’s; no disrespect intended to him or his father. This is the name we use today, and so if you peel a water penny off a rock, you can proudly tell your friends you have found Psephenus herricki, a true water penny! Unless of course you found a false water penny … perhaps a story for another day? Declan McCabe teaches biology at Saint Michael’s College. His work with student researchers on insect communities is funded by Vermont EPSCoR’s Grant NSF EPS Award #1556770 from the National Science Foundation. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine (www.northernwoodlands.org) and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (wellborn@nhcf.org).
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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. 3:33 p.m. Animal problem on Macrae Road.
3:38 p.m. Vandalism on Wiley Road. 6:05 p.m. Suspicious event on Macrae Road. 9:25 p.m. Disorderly conduct on Main Street.
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. FRIDAY, JULY 26 6:36 a.m. Alarm on Hercules Drive.
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do you deal with the stress of a test tomorrow, how do you deal with the stress of a bad day? Or talking about anxiety, what to do when you’re not feeling yourself?” Since its inception, the club has put stress toys in classrooms, and are testing a worksheet that students can fill out anonymously and give to counselors. “It’s something I’ve been very excited to be involved in. I can personally connect to it,” he said. Next to all of his academic activities, Gadapee is most passionate about football. “I live and breathe football. It’s just—it’s my game,” he said. But according to him, he isn’t as naturally talented as some of his friends. In fact, he calls himself a “grade-A klutz.” How does that affect his ability to play? “You have to learn how to get around it. You can even use it to your advantage, in a way,” he said. “For me it’s been the hard work, the dedication, the repetition. I’m a person who throws themselves into something: practice, practice, practice…” That’s part of the reason why he slept with a football for three months.
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Consolidating accounts leads to clear financial strategy Submitted by AARON GLOSSER
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one of us can completely control all the things that happen to us. Yet, when it comes to achieving your long-term financial goals, including a comfortable retirement, you do have a great deal of power – as long as you follow a clear, well-defined financial strategy. And one way to help build and maintain such a strategy is by consolidating your financial accounts. Over the course of their lives, many people pick up a variety of financial accounts from multiple sources. They might have a few IRAs from different providers, a couple of old 401(k) plans from past employers, an insurance policy (or two) purchased many years ago, and a scattershot of stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit and other investments. If this picture describes your situation, you may want to think about consolidating. For one thing, having a variety of accounts can run up a lot of fees. Furthermore, you’ll have lots of paperwork to keep track of all your accounts, including several different tax statements. Plus, just by having so many accounts, you risk forgetting about some of them – and if you don’t think you’d ever forget about your own money, consider this: Well over $40 billion in unclaimed cash and property, including 401(k)s, pensions and IRAs, is awaiting return to the rightful owners, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. But beyond reducing your possible fees, paperwork and potential for lost assets, consolidating your accounts with one provider can give you a centralized, unifying investment strategy, one that can help you in the following ways: Diversification – If you own several different financial accounts, including IRAs, 401(k)s and online accounts, you might have many similar investments within them. You might even own a cash-value insurance policy containing investments that closely track the ones you have in the other accounts. This type of duplication can be harmful, because if a market downturn primarily affects one type of asset, and your portfolio is dominated by that asset or similar ones, you could take a big hit. But if you have all your investments in the same place, a financial professional can review your holdings and recommend appropriate ways to diversify your investment dollars. (Be aware, though, that while diversification can reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses. Staying on track – With all your accounts in one place, you’ll find it easier to keep the big picture in mind and make the moves necessary to help you progress toward your financial goals. Two main actions include buying or selling investments and adjusting your portfolio to make it more aggressive or conservative, depending on your situation. Avoiding mistakes – If you own several separate accounts, you could see a loss in one or more of them and overreact by selling investments that could still be valuable to you. But with a consolidated investment platform, you can see more clearly that the impact of a loss may be small, relative to the rest of your holdings. As we’ve seen, consolidating your investment accounts with a single provider can have several advantages. So think carefully about bringing everything together – you may find that there’s strength in unity. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner.
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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 Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-5. No sign-up required. 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.
MOnday SepteMber 9 Mah Jongg at the Library: 1 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! Crafts for Kids: 3:30 pm. Kids 5 and up get to work on a new craft project every session. Voices in the Attic: The Story of Two Vermont Soldiers Book Discussion: 7:00 pm. Come hear the stories of two Vermont soldiers who served in the Civil War. Inside a wooden box in his parents’ attic, Dr. Carlton Young found 250 letters these brothers had written. They were members of the Vermont Brigade, the only brigade in the Union Army consisting of men from only one state. This brigade became renowned for their courage and fighting ability. They fought in many of the most famous battles of the Civil War, and suffered more casualties than any other brigade in the war. Parking, admission and refreshments -- all free. Donations are always appreciated. Co-hosted by the Colchester Historical Society. tueSday SepteMber 10 Dorothy’s List Book Club: 4:00 pm. Join other kids aged 8-11 and voice your likes and dislikes about Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award books. This month, we discuss Left Field by Ellen Klages. WedneSday SepteMber 11 Young Writers & Storytellers: 4:00 pm. Join us for our writing club for children from kindergarten to 5th grade. Let’s create stories! Call 264-5660 for more information, and to sign up.
Community Calendar 5 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.
6 FRiDAY PlAYgRoUP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. Playgroups are a great way for families to connect with other families, find out about other resources in the area, and begin conversations about child development and parenting. If school is cancelled due to bad weather,10so is playgroup. Playgroup also does not meet during school vacations or holidays. Free; ages 5 and under.
9 MonDAY VoiCeS in THe ATTiC – THe SToRieS oF Two VeRMonT SolDieRS
7 - 8:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Come hear the stories of two Vermont soldiers who served in the Civil War. Inside a wooden box in his parents’ attic, Dr. Carlton Young found 250 letters these brothers had written. They were members of the Vermont Brigade, the only brigade in the Union Army consisting of men from only one state. This brigade became renowned for their courage and fighting ability. They fought in many of the most famous battles of the Civil War, and suffered more casualties than any other brigade in the war. Parking, admission and refreshments -- all free. Donations are always appreciated. Co-hosted by the Colchester Historical Society.
1:15 - 2:30 p.m., Malletts Bay School. This is a great chance to visit with other Colchester parents while the children play in a beautiful early childhood classroom. Free play, songs, stories, crafts and snack are all part of our free playgroup experience. Just drop in! If you have questions, call MBS at 802-264-5900. Dates follows the school calendar
11 weDneSDAY PlAYgRoUP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. See Friday, Sep. 6 for details.
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s of Sept. 1, residents must be 21-years-old to purchase tobacco in the state of Vermont. The change in legal age from 18 to 21 is thanks to legislation passed earlier this year, and includes the use of e-cigarettes and vape products, in addition to all tobacco products, tobacco substitutes or tobacco paraphernalia. “As students head back to classrooms this week, parents and teachers will know that the State of Vermont is taking steps to address the youth e-cigarette epidemic and prevent tobacco use,” said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. According to the American Lung Association, close to 2,500 youth under 18 try their first cigarette every day and more than 400 kids become regular daily smokers. Twothirds of 10th grade students and nearly half of 8th grade students say it is easy to get cigarettes. Because students typically do not reach 21 years old while still in high school, Vermont’s new law is expected to greatly reduce the number of high school students who have easy access to tobacco products. Vermont’s Tobacco 21 law was introduced by State Senators
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Virginia Lyons and Deborah Ingram, following a December 2018 announcement by the U.S. Surgeon General alerting the public that youth e-cigarette use had reached epidemic levels. According to the announcement, e-cigarette use increased by 78 percent among high school students from 2017 to 2018. The report warned that this dramatic change in youth tobacco use could set the stage for another generation of Americans addicted to tobacco products and ultimately more tobacco-caused death and disease. The Vermont legislature passed the bill in April and was signed by Governor Scott on May 16, 2019. Vermont is the 18th state to pass a law raising the minimum age of sale for tobacco products to 21.
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