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Exit 16 construction delayed — again

Bayside Hazelett moves forward

Selectboard approves funding By AVALON ASHLEY

Courtesy Vermont Agency of Transportation This birdseye view shows the planned diamond-shaped interchange for Exit 16 on I-89.

By AVALON ASHLEY

he latest decision in a drawn-out legal battle between R.L. “Skip” Vallee, gas station mogul, and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), reverses issuance of the latter’s Act 250 permit for a construction project planned at I-89 Exit 16. The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the environmental court “erred in dismissing Vallee’s questions” regarding the Act 250 permit, which hinge on the date the permit was completed, but the court upholds issuance of VTrans’ stormwater permit.

At the heart of the legal battle lies VTrans’s ambitious Diverging Diamond Intersection (DDI), a traffic construction project that diverts cars across lanes to create fewer points of conflict. It should make the intersection safer for both drivers and pedestrians, according to VTrans project manager, Michael Lacroix. Prior to this recent ruling, VTrans had planned to break ground in the spring of 2020. Now, the timeline is less certain. According to Lacroix, the project plans are still “alive and well,” but there could be a delay on the groundbreaking planned for this

upcoming spring. “We’re pretty confident [going into the hearing]. I think it’ll be speedy and we’ll have a fully intact Act 250 permit once the court decides,” he said. Appeals of permits to the Environmental Court take the form of questions posed to the court. In a ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by VTrans, Judge Thomas Walsh dismissed a question from Vallee about when VTrans application for a stormwater permit was complete. The completion date matters because the rules changed shortly

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Town to create a single fire department Firefighters’ vote transfers districts By AVALON ASHLEY

tarting next summer, Colchester’s second and third fire districts will transfer fire protection services over to the town, consolidating into a single department under one town-wide chief. Call volumes for both Malletts Bay Fire Department (MBFD) and Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company (CCVFC) have creeped higher and higher over the last ten years. Both departments have requested to hire more full-time firefighters, but the selectboard has held out in hopes of receiving federal funding. To better accommodate the changing fire services landscape, the selectboard proposed two different solutions earlier this year: merge into one department or

transfer services over to the town. MBFD and CCVFC both voted to transfer services to the town, effective July 1, 2020. According to a report from Town Manager Aaron Frank, fire services represent the third largest area of expenditure for the town, making up about 10 percent of the town property tax budget. The overall cost for fire services has escalated at 5.6 percent annually over the last ten years, including costs paid by the town to the fire districts. Frank told the Sun in a previous article that both proposed options would improve overall efficiency and streamline services, including training, capital planning and equipment, maintenance, > See FIRE on page 11

he selectboard approved $215,000 to fund the planning phase for the Bayside Hazelett park. Parks and Recreation Director Glen Cuttita and Town Manager Aaron Frank approached the board last July, asking for $300,000 to conduct the final research phases and formal design of the park. However the board tabled the request, instructing Frank and Cuttita to come up with a smaller price. At the selectboard meeting on Sept. 9, Cuttita and Frank presented a short version of their July presentation and proposed $215,000, about 30 percent lower than their original ask. This allotment should allow Cuttita and Frank to present a more concrete cost estimate to residents, which Cuttita says, he is eager to have “so when we go to the public for a vote, we are confident in the cost.” Since funding could ultimately come from a combination of grants and Local Option Tax (LOT) funds, residents will need to approve any capital projects funded via LOT taxes. A couple citizens at the meeting voiced concerns about how climate change and evolving weather patterns could affect future park plans. Resident Jack Scully, a former selectboard member, raised questions about the fate of the trees on the parcel. “If you put a lot of facilities there, we’re going to be putting carbon dioxide into the air which contributes to global warming. We should consider a passive recreation use for the property,” he said. Cuttita noted that the current plans incorporate a few different green energy elements, including a solar element. “Our goal is not to make a wide open green space,” he said. “Some trees will be removed but that’s not the major scope of the project; not to bulldoze everything and start from scratch.” The next phase of development includes more solid engineering, site planning, creating an RFP for potential contractors, and developing a more concrete cost estimate. The money approved by the selectboard will come out of recreation impact fees. Cuttita said he hopes to present the final plans to voters in November 2020.

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Workforce funding works for Champlain Cable By SUN STAFF

hamplain Cable recently received $90,400 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP) to enhance employee skill sets and support business growth through product innovation, design and management. “We are thrilled to co-invest with another Vermont company as they upskill their workforce,” Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein said. “Champlain Cable is commended for efforts to strengthen their culture and encourage increased employee engagement through staff development efforts.” The grant will support operator training on the manufacturing floor as well as on the latest 3D modeling software and business analytics tools. Employees will also receive on-site technical training, which delivers real-time and hands-on experience in creating products. “Our employees are the key to our success and our ability to remain a leader in this highly-competitive industry,” Jordan Mayer, training and development specialist at Champlain Cable, said. “The funds from the Vermont Training Program are a great asset as we work to enhance the careers of all our employees.”

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ravis Hart & Emily Ballantyne were married at Sugarbush Resort on August 17, 2019. The wedding was officiated by Rev. Maureen Frescott and was followed by a reception at the Gatehouse Lodge at Sugarbush Resort. Their marriage was blessed by all the friends and family that attended and was punctuated with a double rainbow for added good fortune. The bride is the daughter of Todd and Kim Ballantyne of Amherst, N.H., and the groom is the son of Joe and Donna Hart of Colchester. The bride and groom met during their freshman year while attending Drexel School of Engineering. They currently reside in Watertown, Mass., with their loving dog Piper.

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AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff Scientist Carly Barone is one of ten employees at family-owned Bia Diagnostics, a food and allergen testing laboratory based in Colchester.

olchester-based laboratory Bia Diagnostics is going green—cannabis green. After twelve years of food and allergen testing, the lab has opened its doors to include hemp and cannabis, welcoming everything from CBD oil to edibles. “It seemed as though there was a need,” said Robin Grace, co-owner of the lab with her husband and daughter. “There are so many people in Vermont that are producing hemp and CBD oil, but there actually is not another full-service lab in the state.” According to Grace, her husband Thomas has had the idea for a long time, but it was only in the last year that they started putting plans in place. The lab’s grand opening was on Aug. 22 earlier this year, and Grace said she’s seen between five and ten new customers every day. With the influx of new customers and a tight-knit staff of ten employees, the company is also in the process of hiring. There are no current state regulations as far as testing for cannabis products goes. That leaves Bia Diagnostics to use a combination of their best judgement and regulations from states such as Oregon and California as a guideline. One of the lab’s scientists, Carly Barone, said the Department of Agriculture is in the process of developing guidelines. “We’ve been in contact with the Department of Ag. and they’re evolving and coming up with regulations as we speak. There’s nothing set in stone yet other than federal regulations,” Barone said. “We’re using states that already have regulations established and kind of going by that template, thinking that Vermont will follow suit as well.” The lab tests for THC, CBD, and all of their derivatives. According to Barone, scientists examine a full “cannabinoid profile”—turpines, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides and mycotoxins.

“Turpines create aroma and are thought to add to the entourage effect,” said Barone, referring to the healthy benefits many people find. As far as residual solvents go, Barone uses CBD oil as an example. “In the case of an extract: say you extracted your CBD oil using butane. You want to make sure you don’t have butane in that extract for people to consume,” she said. As plants uptake heavy metals from the soil, such as arsenic and mercury, the lab also tests for those. “This way people can know what they’re buying, what they’re ingesting, and people can make informed decisions,” said Barone. Hemp and CBD products may be legally sold in Vermont, and folks are allowed to privately grow marijuana, but not allowed to sell it. Although Grace does not see so much of a stigma around cannabis as there used to be, she thinks that some folks are still leery. “And in some ways, rightfully so,” she said. “There are so few guidelines out there at this point, but I think in the next year, we’re going to see a whole field of new guidelines and regulations.” Grace also clarified that Bia Diagnostics is not a regulatory agency but rather, provides a service for people. “We test their product for them,” she said. “[The customer] is the only one who has that information. We don’t report people. If there’s something bad in it, that’s for their knowledge so that they can make informed decisions and produce the best product.” As primarily a food allergen testing lab, Bia Diagnostics works with companies all over the world. “We have companies who send us products and they want to make sure they have no gluten or wheat or dairy,” said Grace. Typically, the lab interacts with customers over the phone, as there are only a few food producers in the state. “But this has been a whole new experience,” she said. “Most of our samples are coming from local folks; people are just walking in. It’s actually really cool.”

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Voices from the Civil War Author presents letters from Vermont brothers By Avalon Ashley

hile emptying out his late parents’ house, sifting through papers yellowed with age and knick-knacks from his childhood, Carleton Young found a box he’d never seen before. Inside were over one hundred letters. The authors turned out to be two brothers, Frances and William Henry Martin, who fought in the Vermont Brigade in the Civil War, and whose voices had been stored away in the attic until now. Young spent the next five years consumed by the letters, detailing life during the Civil War through the eyes of the brothers. Young has since written a book, “Voices From The Attic,” and is touring New England, sharing the Martin brothers’ stories. In an event put on by the Colchester Historical Society, Young spoke about the Martin brothers and Vermont’s participation in the Civil War at the Colchester Meeting House on Sept. 9. “There’s just something special about the Civil War that attracts all kinds of people,” Young said after the event. It took three years to read and reread all of the letters, said Young, who collaborated with his wife and a few friends. “We didn’t know how it would end!” he recalled, remarking how devastated they were when they discovered the brothers’ fates. Henry was shot in the chest at the Battle of Wilderness and died three days later. His brother Frances was shot twice; first at the same battle where his brother died, and then again at the Battle of Cedar Creek, which resulted in a botched leg amputation that would signal the end of his service in the war. “I do not regret that I responded to my country’s call,” Frances wrote in his final letter. And in contemplating what he would tell young men considering enlistment, he wrote, “The cause is worthy of the sacrifice and I would bid them, go forward.” Although Frances survived the war and returned to his home in Williamsburg, Vt., Young discovered an old newspaper article titled, “Shocking accident,” that reported Frances was crushed to death by a large boulder on his family’s farm. He had only been home for six weeks. Both brothers also fought in the Battle of

AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff ABOVE: Author Carleton Young, flanked by the Colchester Historial Society, signs books at an event in the Colchester Meeting House last week. RIGHT: A courtesy photo of the cover of Young’s book, which follows correspondence between two Vermont brothers during the Civil War. Antietam, the bloodiest day in the Civil War. Young read from one of Henry’s letters about the battle: “If ever I felt grateful, it was when darkness covered the field.” For Young, one of the best parts of sharing the Martin brothers’ experiences is hearing the stories of people in his audience. For example, a Colchester woman approached Young after his talk to share that her family was also connected with the Martins. “Getting to know the people who come to talks, hearing their stories,” he said. “It’s amazing the kinds of connections you make.”

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OLCHESTER – Robert J. Jean, 51, died unexpectedly Saturday Sept. 7, 2019 following a heart attack while driving. Robert was born on Sept. 26, 1967 in Newport, the son of Leonide and Fernande (Viens) Jean. He was self-employed for over 25 years, owning C.J.’s Home Improvements. He was a huge Fox News fan, and loved Ford trucks and Donald Trump. He also held his pilot’s license and loved to fly whenever he could.

He is survived by his children Christine Babcock and her husband Andrew Koval of Colchester, Tara Maloney of Va., Jimmy Jean and his friend Sammy Jean of Bristol; his grandchildren, Andrew Koval Jr. and Abigail Jean; his former wife Deneen Jean of South Burlington; his father Leo of Fla.; his sisters Lucille Jean and her husband Paul, Diane Russell and her husband Malcolm, and Theresa Jean; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Fern in 2018. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in c/o Christine Babcock. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. For those who wish, online condolences may be made to www. minorfh.com.

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urlington – Joseph Alexander Payea, Sr., 83, passed away at Birchwood Nursing Home in Burlington on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. He was born in Burlington on March 19, 1936, son of the late Frank and Loretta (Hammond) Payea. Joe attended Cathedral School where he met his sweetheart Theresa (Myers) Payea. Joe and Theresa have celebrated 66 years of marriage. Joe was also one of 16 children. Joe started his own business Payea’s Drywall. After his children were born, he chose to begin a career in car sales. Joe worked several years at Nordic Ford, as well as Cobb Chevrolet/Oldsmobile, and

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W e e k ly Town News Economic Development Department • We welcomed NuHarbor Security to our business community in August. They are occupying the vacant office space at 553 Roosevelt Highway. NuHarbor is a cyber security firm with over 45 employees in Vermont and additional locations in South Carolina, Boston, Atlanta and Washington DC. They were awarded the 2108 Best Places to Work in Vermont. • We launched our GIS Mapping and Commercial Real Estate database. This will allow users to find available space or land, Kathi Walker O’Reilly, Director assessment data and GIS information in one location allowing us to assist both tenants and owners an easier way to locate or expand in Colchester. • Assisting local food manufacturer and the Small Business Development Center on growth options and best model. • We are partnering with VTrans on outreach regarding Exit 16 and the Diverging Diamond Interchange. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 1 and 6:30 P.m. in the Outer Bay Conference Room at Town Hall. All are encouraged to attend a presentation to get the latest information on the project.

Department of Public Works • All paving projects for this summer are now complete. • We are continuing to advance the design for the reconstruction of the Prim and West Lakeshore Drive Intersection project. • Discussions with the CCRPC and VTrans are continuing to advance the design of a roundabout at the Bayside intersection. • We are continuing the design Bryan Osborne, Director for stormwater improvements in Shore Acres and the surrounding area to improve water quality in Malletts Bay. • Work is continuing on the development of a phosphorus control plan to improve water quality in Malletts Bay. • The replacement of a large drainage culvert under Hercules Drive has been completed. • We are continuing to advance 30% engineering for the replacement of culverts beneath Lower Mt. View Drive. For more visit http://colchestervt.gov/publicworks or call (802) 2645620.

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• the Colchester Causeway Path is CLOSED to all pedestrian and bike traffic for repairs to 2018 storm damage. The Mills Point parking lot will also be closed to the public and reserved for construction equipment. Work is expected to be complete by Memorial Day 2020. Call Colchester Parks & Recreation at 264-5640 if you have questions about the project.

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he Planning Commission continues to work on the Malletts Bay Initiative Wastewater Solutions and will provide a recap of the Septic Tour as well as discuss the “Do Nothing” approach at their September 17th meeting at 781 Blakely Rd at 7PM. For more information see tinyurl. com/ColchesterMBI The Development Review Board Sarah Hadd, Director met on September 11th and continued the preliminary plat application of Ireland Industries to subdivide a 33.7 acre parcel into 37 lots in size from .13 acres to 8.86 acres to be comprised of mixed uses to include office commercial space, restaurant space, daycare space, retail space and residential units to be served by public streets at 242 Severance Rd., tax map 4, parcel 30-1. The Board approved the following applications: • Site plan application of 755 East Lakeshore, LLC and Blackrock Construction, LLC for a seawall at 755 East Lakeshore Drive, tax map 67, parcel 18 • Preliminary and final plat applications of Jason Cadwell Trustee, Susa Belton Trustee and Bowl New England, Inc. for a two lot subdivision at 215 Lower Mountain View Drive, tax map 35, parcel 20-4 • Final plat amendment application of Wilder Wheelock and Rivers Edges Building Development to add one duplex unit at 3555 Roosevelt Highway, tax map 27, parcel 16 • Site plan application of Lloyd and Katherine Briggs for a boat ramp at 67 Outer Bay Lane, tax map 44, parcel 15 • Sketch plan application of Jon and Marianne Terrien for a two lot subdivision and four residential units within an existing mixed use building at 419 Main St., tax map 26, parcel 29; and 6) site plan application of Landscaper’s Real Estate, LLC to establish a social club in an existing building at 1847 Main Street, tax map 22, parcel 174. For more visit http://colchestervt.gov/planningz or call (802) 264-5600.

• Volunteers Needed at Essex Community Justice Center (ECJC) ECJC is looking for volunteers for the Circles of Support and Accountability Program (CoSA), an evidence-based model of engagement with someone who is coming out of incarceration and is at risk to re-offend due to lack of support from friends or family. A Circle is a team of 3-4 community volunteers and a Reentry Coordinator from ECJC; they meet weekly with the ”core member” (formerly incarcerated) to support, coach, and mentor. EJCC staff provides volunteer training and support. For more information contact Jill Evans at the Essex Community Justice Center at 662-0001 or email jevans@essex.org

Rotary end-of-summer picnic celebrates community By Annalisa Parent

he Colchester-Milton Rotary Club will host its annual end-of-summer picnic on September 26th. This event is an excellent opportunity for Colchester residents to meet Rotarians, enjoy good food and drink, and celebrate our community. “It’s also a great chance to come and learn about all that Rotary does in your local community and around the world,” Rotarian and Colchester resident John Abry said. “It’s a great time for residents to find out what Rotary does and see if they have any interest in becoming a part of it,” recent past-president Kevin Endres added. Food and drinks will be provided by Groennfell Meadery and is free to attend. The picnic is also pet, kid, and vegan friendly. It will be held at Bayside Park Pavillion on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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ermont State College officials Thursday made their way to the Northern Vermont University - Lyndon campus to explain the challenges ahead and to ask what might be done to avoid the withering effect demographics are having on higher education in Vermont. The response from the standing-room only crowd was predictable, and one of denial. The college is central to Lyndon’s existence, and to much of that region. It’s their identity. Those in the audience, students included, reacted as one might expect, which is emotionally and defensively. To them, closing the campus is not an option, or, frankly, change of any significant degree. Their suggestion: Dismantle the Chancellor’s office and spread the savings throughout the system. These challenging circumstances, and the local responses, are being repeated throughout Vermont and much of New England. Small colleges in small towns are finding it difficult to survive and those that have closed have compromised the economies of their host communities. The closures compound the problems being faced

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by rural New England. The VSC system is trying to anticipate the system’s disruption; ideally in ways that keep the campuses open, specifically the Lyndon and Johnson campuses of Northern Vermont University, Castleton in Rutland, and Vermont Technical College in Randolph. [The Community College of Vermont system is much less at risk.] By December, VSC’s trustees are to receive recommendations as to how best to proceed; recommendations that are being viewed with high levels of anticipation and concern. Particularly in the communities most directly affected. Whatever is proposed also is sure to be fodder for the Legislature when it convenes in January. The recommendations will lay bare the challenges being faced by the higher education community, Vermont’s declining population, and a competition for resources. As Chancellor Jeb Spaulding made clear in his white paper on VSC’s future in June, what cannot happen is a continuation of the present. If nothing is done, the challenges associated with the decline will accelerate. The $50 mil-

lion in deferred maintenance being one obvious example. How does a college convince students to attend its school if its dormitories are in poor condition and the buildings on campus in obvious neglect and the price of admission high? And are additional appropriations by the Legislature throwing good money after bad? This is not a challenge that can be solved by dismantling the Chancellor’s office, the questionable savings being minimal at best. Nor is it realistic - as proposed by some - to ditch the university’s online offerings because they may subtract from its physical campus. The online world is here to stay, obviously, and figuring out how to adapt is central to VSC’s future. While it’s expected that each community affected will respond similarly - no one wants their college campus shuttered - it’s critical that open minds prevail and that all options be given their due exposure. It has to be a process driven more by what we can do, than what we can’t. We’ve done the “can’t” option for years. That’s why we are where we are.

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All photos ALAINA ROLSTON The Lakers boys’ varsity team takes to the pitch to kick off homecoming week on Monday night, hosting a match against Essex. Jack Talbot (#2), Adolphe Alfani (#4), and Henry Bacon (#6) can all be seen here in action. The boys’ went into the game with a 2-2 record, and will host MMU and Rice later this week. The Laker girls’ varsity team has opened up to an impressive 3-1 record. These photos from Sept. 3 game against CVU show team co-captain Emma Corriveau (#13) and Ellie Benoure (#9) breaking up plays against the Redhawks. They will play away at BFA St. Albans on Friday at 4 p.m.

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Q: When did you realize you wanted to teach? A: I have been fascinated with the idea of being a teacher since the age of three when I pulled my grandfather into a circle of stuffed animals with encyclopedias in front of them. It was in first grade that I KNEW I was going to be a teacher. I had admired my teacher, Mrs. Lenoard—she was organized, fun, and made me feel so special. Q: If you weren’t a teacher, what would you do instead? A: If I was not teaching I would be a wedding and party planner! I absolutely love to host dinner parties. Who doesn’t love a good theme? Q: What’s your favorite aspect of teaching? A: My favorite thing about teaching is the students. Being a first grade teacher, we get to see tremendous growth (both academically and physically). It is an amazing feeling knowing what we do, as teachers, is so impactful on a student’s life.

quickly with my students and I make them feel as welcome as they want to be. It is important to me to build positive relationships right off. I try my hardest to take all the time I can to help students process and see where they are coming from. We work together to try and make a positive environment. Q: What is a difficult aspect of teaching? A: Time. The lack of time given in a day, even if we take lessons home to write, or materials to prep, there is still not enough time to fit all of it in; 24 hours is just not enough some days. We as teachers do the best we can and are grateful for every minute that we get. Q: What song do you know all of the lyrics to? A: “Let it Go” form the Frozen movie soundtrack Q: What current trends among your students are baffling to you and why? A: Trends shmends—if you can’t beat em’, join em’. I know the floss, the Git Up and can tell you more about Fortnite and Minecraft than I care to admit… Q: What makes you proud to work in the Colchester School District? A: I am proud to be part of this district for the community and relationships I have built. There is so much support and our eagerness to keep on learning and changing with the times is admirable.

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Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 264-5556 • 835 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446 • colchestervt.gov/261/Police-Department Traffic tickets issued: 55 Arrests: Mitchell L. Coulter, 47 — arrest on active warrant Kyle R. Malmstrom, 30 — false information to a police officer Monday, Sept. 9 2:15 a.m. Noise on Student Lane. 4:18 a.m. Arrest on a warrant on I-89 Southbound. 9:53 a.m. Citizen dispute on Hercules Drive. 11:28 a.m. Public assist on Everbreeze Drive. 11:31 a.m. Car seat inspection on Blakely Road. 11:35 a.m. Retail theft on Mountain View Drive. 11:45 a.m. Burglary on West Lakeshore Drive. 12:01 p.m. Property issue on Hegeman Avenue. 2:06 p.m. Retail theft on Mountain View Drive. 2:09 p.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Gilman Circle. 2:24 p.m. Suspicious event on Lincoln Drive. 6:04 p.m. Accident causing property damage on College Parkway and Campus Road. Tuesday, Sept. 10 2:10 a.m. Suspicious event on Wiley Road. 2:30 a.m. Suspicious event on College Parkway and Barnes Avenue. 9:02 a.m. Animal problem on Porters Point Road. 10:19 a.m. Public assist on Prim Road. 10:27 a.m. Public assist on Blakely Road. 12:28 p.m. Larceny from a motor vehicle on Main Street. 12:37 p.m. Animal problem on Calm Cove Circle. 3:48 p.m. Suspicious event on Porters Point Road. 5:25 p.m. Fire alarm on Porters Point Road. 5:31 p.m. Suspicious event on Willey Road.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 12:02 a.m. Suspicious event on Bay Road. 7:45 a.m. Public assist on East Lakeshore Drive. 8 a.m. Suspicious event on Jasper Mine Road. 9:28 a.m. Fraud on Wall Street. 12:33 p.m. Fire alarm on East Lakeshore Drive. 1:01 p.m. Suspicious event on Dalton Drive and College Parkway. 1:10 p.m. Animal problem on Macrae Road. 2:51 p.m. Disturbance on Roosevelt Highway. 3:06 p.m. Suspicious event on Breezy Acres Drive. 10:27 p.m. Welfare check on Roosevelt Highway. Thursday, Sept. 12 8:13 a.m. Accident causing property damage on Roosevelt Highway and Whitcomb Street. 11:58 a.m. Property issue on West Lakeshore Drive and Malletts Bay Campground Road. 1:20 p.m. Property issue on Colchester Point Road. 2:34 p.m. Animal problem on Al Shir Road. 3 p.m. Animal problem on Heineberg Drive. 5:56 p.m. Suspicious event on Roosevelt Highway and Coon Hill Road. Friday, Sept. 13 7:24 a.m. Animal problem on Porters Point Road. 10:14 a.m. Property damage on Creek Farm Road. 12:47 p.m. Accident causing property damage on Roosevelt Highway. 1:57 p.m. Boating incident on Outer Bay. 3:53 p.m. Public assist on Shannon Road. 4:09 p.m. Fraud on Lower Mountain View Drive. 7:07 p.m. Public assist on Wiley Road. 8:13 p.m. Boating incident on Lake Champlain at Colchester Point. 10:28 p.m. Larceny from a person on Laker Lane. 11:36 p.m. Suspicious event on Church Road.

Saturday, Sept. 14 12:10 a.m. Arrest on a warrant on Church Road. 12:11 a.m. Intoxication on Malletts Bay Avenue. 12:44 a.m. Intoxication on Winooski Park. 1:26 a.m. Simple assault on Campus Road. 5:02 a.m. Burglary on Roosevelt Highway. 10:43 a.m. Lewd and lascivious conduct on College Parkway. 11:46 a.m. Animal problem on Marble Island Road. 1:23 p.m. Citizen dispute on Johnson Avenue. 2:57 p.m. Intoxication on Lincoln Drive. 4:10 p.m. Trespass on Gorge Road. 4:44 p.m. Public assist on Oak Ridge Drive. 8:42 p.m. Noise on Orchard Circle. 9:08 p.m. Suspicious event on Blakely Road and Malletts Bay Avenue. 10:35 p.m. Suspicious event on Roosevelt Highway and Coon Hill Road. Sunday, Sept. 15 12:54 a.m. Public assist on Winooski Park. 2:17 a.m. Suspicious event on Roosevelt Highway and Creek Farm Road. 7:27 a.m. Suspicious event on Colchester Point Road. 8:34 a.m. Suspicious event on Macrae Road. 3:04 p.m. Public assist on Cobbleview Drive. 7:20 p.m. Animal problem on Aurielle Drive. 8:58 p.m. Vandalism on Mercier Drive and Macrae Road. 10:08 p.m. Suspicious event on Creek Farm Road. Total: 242 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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Continued from page 1 prior to taking over the new department next July. At the meeting, selectboard member Jacki Murphy acknowledged the importance of maintaining MBFD and CCVFC’s identities through the transfer. “I think it’s important to note that you want to retain the history of the three organizations,” she said. Frank echoed this, noting that the departments have a “very strong family of allegiance,” and that maintaining the volunteer aspect within both departments is also crucial.

AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff The Malletts Bay Fire Department (seen here) and the Colchester Center FIre Department will transfer services to the town in summer 2020.

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Daybreak Community Church 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester 338-9118 / Jesse Mark, lead pastor www.daybreakvermont.org Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Jesse@daybreakvermont.org Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCCx 1672 West Lakeshore Dr., Malletts Bay 658-9155 / Rev. Sally May / revsallymbucc@gmail.com www.mallettsbaycongregationalchurchucc.com Worship Service: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Church School: Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship time: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided. All are welcome! St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1063 Prim Rd, Colchester 658-0533 / Interim Rector Robert Leopold Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday school and nursery: 10 a.m. Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. Bible class; Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. Communion Facebook: St. Andrew’s Church, Colchester VT Webpage: standrewscolchestervt.org All are welcome. United Church of Colchester - ABC Rte. 2A-Village Green, Colchester 879-5442 / Pastor Rev. Dr. Russell Willis Worship: 10:30 a.m. Worship: 10 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.during worship. Nursery care available Youth Sunday School worship; pre-school through 11 years. Christ centered — during family10:30 oriented. Nursery care available during worship Christ Centered - Family Oriented

s you’re well aware, we’ve seen some sudden and sizable drops in the financial markets in 2019. While market volatility is nothing new, the recent plunges happened during a period of general political and economic unease. Still, it can be harmful to overreact to such events – especially if it means making radical changes to your 401(k). And yet, many people do just that. During market downturns, investors often move money from their 401(k)’s stock accounts into perceived safer accounts, such as those primarily containing bonds or other fixed-income securities. This move may result in reduced volatility on your 401(k) statements, and if that’s all you want, you might be satisfied. But you do need to realize the cost involved – specifically, fixed-income investments will not provide the same rate of return that equities (stocks) can. So, if you liquidate some of your equity holdings, you may slow the growth potential of your 401(k), which, in turn, could slow your progress toward your long-term financial goals. Furthermore, if you get rid of substantial amounts of your equities when their price is down, you won’t be able to benefit from owning them when their value goes up again – in other words, you’ll be on the sidelines during the next market rally. Here’s the key issue: A 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan is a long-term investment account, whereas moves made in reaction to market drops are designed to produce short-term results. In other words, these types of actions are essentially incompatible with the ultimate objective of your 401(k). Of course, when the market is volatile, you may want to do something with your 401(k), but, in most cases, you’re far better off by sticking with the investment mix that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. However, this doesn’t mean you should never adjust your 401(k)’s portfolio. In fact, you may well want to make some changes under these circumstances: You’re nearing retirement – If you are nearing retirement, you may need to prepare your 401(k) for future downturns – after all, you don’t want to have to start taking withdrawals when your portfolio is down. So, if you are within, say, five years of retirement, you may need to shift some, but certainly not all, of your assets from growth-oriented vehicles to income-producing ones. Your goals have changed – Even when you’re many years away from retirement, you probably have an idea of what that lifestyle will look like. Perhaps you plan to travel for several months of the year or purchase a vacation home in a different climate. These are expensive goals and may require you to invest somewhat aggressively in your 401(k). But you could change your mind. If you were to scale back your plans – perhaps more volunteering, less traveling – you might be able to afford to “step off the gas” a little and invest somewhat more conservatively in your 401(k), though you will always need a reasonable percentage of growth-oriented investments. By responding to factors such as these, rather than short-term market declines, you can get the most from your 401(k), allowing it to become a valuable part of your retirement income. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

EVENTS AT

Burnham Memorial Library Burnham Memorial Library Address: 898 Main St., Colchester, VT, 05446 Phone: 264-5660 E-mail:burnhamlib@colchestervt.gov

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 Burnham Library Trustees Meeting: 4:30 p.m. The library’s trustees meet monthly, and meetings are open to the public.

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.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Crafts for Kids: 3:30 p.m. Kids 5 and up get to work on a new craft project every session.

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.

Mah Jongg at the Library: 6 p.m. 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!

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories! For ages 18 months-3 years. No sign-up required. Drop-In Gentle Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years, Betty Molnar is certified as a Hatha Yoga instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Beginners and intermediates welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Burnham Library. Knitting and More: Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays, beginners welcome. This month, come and learn how to make jogless collar chain stitches. Lego Club: Thursdays at 4 p.m. Do you know someone who likes Legos? Stop by the library every Thursday, and join us! Each week we’ll be creating a new project! Baby Story Time: 10:30 a.m. This story time is for babies, aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. We will share the magic of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays. Participants will receive books and more at each session they attend. Saturday Drop-In Storytime: Saturdays at 10 a.m. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required.

Weaving with Local & Natural Materials I: 6 p.m. Join clay and fiber artist Susan Raber Bray and learn to see your everyday environment in a new way! In this two-part workshop, participants will use natural materials in an old weaving technique called Japanese stone weaving using simple looms. This class is a collaboration with Frog Hollow. Participants must be present both days. Sign up online. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Adult Book Discussion: 1 p.m. 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 Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. Copies of the book are available for checkout. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Kids Breakout: 2 p.m. Can you break out of our epic escape room? Space is limited so register early! Ages 5 & up. Young Writers & Storytellers: 4 p.m. 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

19 THURSDAY

COLCHESTER/ MILTON ROTARY MEETING Noon, the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester. For more information, contact John Abry: 802-861-3278, john@802agent.com.

21 SATURDAY

PPS OPEN HOUSE 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Porters Point School

INDOOR TAG SALE 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Church

MT. MANSFIELD SCALE MODELERS 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, Essex Jct.

INTRODUCTION TO DNA TESTING 10:30 a.m. - noon, Vt. Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen. Ed McGuire will discuss the types of DNA tests available, the companies that provide them and the range of costs you will find. He’ll also cover privacy issues, ethical considerations and situations where DNA testing would add little value to traditional research. A detailed handout with links to additional resources is included. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

20 FRIDAY PLAYGROUP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. 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, so is playgroup. Free; ages 5 and under.

Teens Breakout: 4 p.m. Sign up to reserve your space in the teen escape room. Teens entering grades 6-12. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Teen Writers & Storytellers: 4 p.m. Do you like to write, read, and/or doodle? Books? Stories? Poems? Fanfics? Arts? This is your jam. Come hang out and be literary with like-minded peeps. There will be snackage. Teens grades 6-12.

INDOOR TAG SALE 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Church. Games, dishes, books, jewelry, small electronics, toys, sports equipment, bake sale table and much more. For more information, call 878-5987.

23 MONDAY

MBS CAREGIVER/ CHILD PLAYGROUP 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

25 WEDNESDAY NO SCHOOL FOR MBS PRESCHOOL GRADES K - 5 RELEASED AT 12:45 P.M. GRADES 6 - 12 RELEASED AT NOON

LOCAL MEETINGS TUESDAY, SEP. 24

6:30 p.m., Selectboard, Outer Bay Conference Room, Town offices, 781 Blakely Rd., Colchester

POVERTY IN PUERTO RICO

Malletts Bay Congregational Church Tuesday 9/24, 4 p.m.

he Vermont Conference Disaster Response Ministry is pleased to announce the arrival of Lydia Rosaly and Angel Cepeda from Puerto Rico. Lydia and Angel manage and oversee the Minor Housing Reconstruction project. Come to learn more and be in conversation about current poverty in Puerto Rico. Refreshments will be available. For more information or questions, call Adrianne Carr at 802 391 7777. Questions? Email Rev. Sally May at revsallymbucc@gmail.com or call 658-9155 and someone will return your call.

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MEET CHANCE!

~ 2 years old, Neutered male, 80 lbs. ~ Breed: American Shelter Dog Reason here: His owners could no Arrival Date: 8/13/2019 longer care for him Would ya look at that beautiful brindle coat? How ‘bout those soulful eyes? Chance is clearly one handsome boy! Personality more your thing? Chance has that in spades, too! A big goofy cuddle-monster, Chance is ready for a new home where he’ll get all the love and attention he deserves. Chance would love his new people to continue helping him with training and socialization so he can have the best “chance” to be his very best self - could that be you? Stop by and meet this blocky-headed-boy today! Dogs: He has a mixed history with other dogs. Cats: He has no experience with cats Children: He has lived with young children

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

PARKS & RECREATION

olchester Parks & Rec is over a week into our fall programming schedule, and boy has it been fun! Last week saw the start of numerous adult programs such as Intro to Harmonica, Ukulele Level I, Runity, Hunter Safety, Beginner Fiddling, Drop-in Basketball, and an Estate Planning Seminar, with

We always say that we have something for everyone, so here’s one program for every age group! You can find all of these in the Fall Activity Guide and also on our website – and all still have a few spots open for more participants: • Preschool: It’s a ZOO! Stuffed Animal Party – Saturday, Oct. 19 • Youth: Top Chef Jr. – Thursday, Sept. 26 & Oct. 10 • Teens: PSAT/SAT Bootcamp – Saturday, Sept. 28 • Adults: Creative Food Carving 101 – Thursday, Oct. 3 • Active Generation: Medicare Made Clear – Sept. 27 & Nov. 1 We also have one other program that was not in the Activity Guide that will start Campers in the Cooking Cadets summer camp show off their on Sept. 23 called Walk with Ease. This beautifully decorated cookies. More cooking and baking fun program was develis coming up in our Top Chef Jr. Program starting soon! oped by the Arthritis Foundation and is more starting this week including especially helpful for those that Beginning Sewing and multiple are experiencing chronic pain due yoga and Tai Chi programs. Youth to arthritis, fibromyalgia, and simprogramming began this week ilar conditions. But it is not excluwith Start Smart Soccer introduc- sive, so if you want to exercise and ing our newest players to the sport, be social, join our program! This is and a team-up with LCATV for our second time offering this great their popular Intro to Video Media program, and participants from program, which has just been this summer reported an impresrevamped to take on a Halloween- sive increase in their walking theme for this fall! distance and pace, a decrease in If any or all of these sound fun pain, and an overall better sense and interesting, be sure to take of well-being. We will meet twice another look at the Guide! There per week for instructor-led classes are many more programs start- and a short period of walking, and ing over the next few weeks that there will be plenty of resources offer great opportunities to social- to take home and continue your ize, exercise, and learn. Some pro- exercise journey. Meetings are grams are already full, or nearly Mondays & Wednesdays, 9/23 full, so if you see something that – 10/30, 11:00am – 12:00pm at sounds interesting, be sure to sign Bayside Park and Activity Center. up early! Pre-registration is required and can be done inperson, 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 “Wow!” the potluck, family dinner table, or a special guest make new friends. when you turn fruits and veggies into edible art! Creative Food Teams are offered for Grades 1 – 8. Carving 101 will be held Oct. 3 at the Bayside Activity Center.

Practices begin in November! Sign tickets early! To learn more about Colchester up before October 18 to receive an early-bird discount! Visit http:// Parks & Recreation’s projects, procolchestervt.gov/recreation/cybl grams, and events, visit us on the web at http://colchestervt.gov/ for more details. Lastly, there are two special recreation and check us out on events coming up over the next social media: we’re on Facebook, few months. On Oct. 19, we’ll have Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat our Halloween-themed Movie in @ColchesterRec. the Park at Bayside! Join us for the classic family movie, Casper. We’re also excited to have Taco Truck All Stars at this event again, so come to the park early and enjoy some delicious tacos, burritos, nachos, and more! Friday, December 13 is our annual Dinner with Santa event at the Colchester Middle School. We have a blast every year at this event, enjoying The A.C.E. (Active, Creative, Enrichment) Before & After breakfast for dinner, School Program has begun at UMS, PPS, MBS, and CMS for visiting with Santa, and gathering candy the 2019 – 2020 school year! This is one of Parks & Recrecanes at the Candy ation’s most popular programs, providing many Colchester Cane Hunt! Seating families with convenient and enriching before and after is limited, so buy your school care for their children.