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Vol. 37, No. 12

March 23, 2017

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A growing app appetite Heco seeks to fill farmer’s market void

By COLIN FLANDERS

mir Heco believes he might have a solution for local food lovers saddened by news of the Five Corners Farmers’ Market’s postponement. “This is kind of like a farmers' market online,” Heco said last Friday as he pointed to his phone, which showed a tiny, one-eyed carrot sitting under the name, “rootMonger.” Food offerings popped up on the screen moments later, the modest beginnings of Heco’s newest creation: an app connecting consumers with local growers and sellers. The idea sparked last year during one of Heco Engineering’s brain brainstorming sessions that Heco, the company’s founder, describes as time to consider problems “that need solving.” The answer seemed obvious to Heco’s employee, Semir Rizvanovic, who recently drove to New Hampshire in a dire search for a specific type of peppers. So Heco mined his growing network at Excelerate Essex, where he linked up with software engineer Dan Johnston to create an alpha version of the app. They tested it with a select audience to work through the initial bugs. Since rolling out the beta version, Heco’s goal is convincing farmers to join.

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Emir Heco shows off rootMonger, a new app designed to connect consumers with local food growers.

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EWSD approves inaugural budget Despite spending increase, district projects lower taxes

By MICHAELA HALNON

By COLIN FLANDERS Brief applause broke out among members of the Essex Westford School District Board last month after they made history by approving a $75.2 million budget, the size of which the three communities have never seen. The board unanimously approved the April offering February 20, marking the end of a long and challenging process that required combining two existing entities amid the resignation of a chief financial officer at the peak of budget season. It also means Vermont’s first district to unify under Act 46, the landmark school merger bill passed in 2015, is one step closer to becoming a single entity. “It felt like a huge accomplishment,” board chairwoman Martha Heath said. Though the proposal represents a $1.77 million or 2.41 percent increase, all three communities should see a tax decrease thanks to Act 46’s five-year tax break incentive, starting with a 10cent drop. EWSD’s projections show that for every $100,000 in property value, Essex Jct., Essex Town and Westford residents would see $64, $45 and $59 in savings, respectively. Including income sensitivity, those savings would increase to $145 in the village and $125 in Essex Town and Westford. Act 46 also requires showing per equalized pupil spending on the ballot. The estimated $15,953 is about $1,430 below the district’s spending threshold set by the bill. At the annual meeting, voters will also be asked to create a capital reserve fund for the district’s five-year capital plan. As a ballot item, they will then be asked to allocate $1.2 million into the fund. Approval of the capital reserve fund would push equalized pupil spending to $16,284.12 and would drop projected savings for every $100,000 in assessed value to $31 in Essex Jct., $12 in Essex Town and $27 in Westford.

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EWSD board member Diane Clemens looks over budget documents during a meeting February 14.

"Things can be equitable without being the same." Martha Heath EWSD chairwoman

Heath stressed these numbers are based on state estimates. The final tax rate is calculated using all school budgets statewide and is set by the legislature and Gov. Phil Scott. In crafting the budget, administrators began by combining budgets for EWSD’s existing entities — the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union and the Essex Town School District — to

EHS drama advances

establish a baseline, Heath said. After accounting for duplications from inter-district revenues and expenditures, the current fiscal year budget was calculated at $73.5 million. From there, the board operated with a clear objective: No new major initiatives until superintendent Beth Cobb, who was hired earlier this year, takes over July 1. “We didn’t feel we were ready for new initiatives until we have had time to go through a process with the community to determine that vision for the future,” Heath said. Heath said transportation was one of three major budget factors. The $638,000 increase pays to bus Westford’s high school students and for See BUDGET, page 3

The Essex High School Theatre Company has advanced to the state one act competition after its successful performance at the regional festival this weekend. Students from BFAFairfax and St. Albans, Milton, Stowe and Lamoille Union also showed off their dramatic dexterity at Milton High School on Saturday, each performing skits that clocked in under an hour. Participating directors also sent Milton students on to the next round. The Essex troupe presented “The Boy at the Edge of Everything,” written by Finegan Kruckemeyer. The play tells the story of Simon, a boy who longs for a quiet place to think, played by EHS student Iveslan Lyle. On the other side of the universe is the lonely and bored “Boy at the Edge of Everything,” played by EHS student Caleb Dudley. When Simon rockets into space, their worlds collide. In addition to taking in the staged shows, students also attended workshops and participated in a “coffee house-style” talent show. The festivities centered upon the theme “Revolutionary Musicals.” The state competition will take place on April 8 and 9 at Lamoille Union High School.

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Editor's note: Made in Essex is a new feature in The Reporter highlighting local businesses in town. Each week, you'll see a new piece by our freelancer, Cindy Chittenden, an eighth generation Vermonter who grew up in her family business, Chittenden's Cider Mill in South Burlington. She worked in sales for 25 years but recently switched to a writing career. Cindy and her husband, Jason, live in Essex Jct. with their cats, Olive and Cannoli. Have an idea for a business Cindy should profile? Contact us at news@essexreporter.com, and you might just see your idea in print! By Cindy Chittenden

Firebird Cafe owner to open coffee shop

f you’re lucky enough to catch owner Jake Tran at Firebird Cafe, you’ll be greeted by someone who has more energy than your average teenager. Filled with life and curious by nature, the 53-year-old proprietor of the Essex hot spot makes it a point to converse with his customers. A selfproclaimed introvert – which is difficult to imagine after chatting with him for over an hour – Tran recalled the first time he saw someone sit down and enjoy one of his edible creations. “I never had this feeling, ever,” the restaurateur beamed. “I was in awe! People came to eat my food.” Tran moved to the United States from Vietnam at age 12 with his mom, grandmother and three younger sisters. The family of six settled in to the small California town of Capitola. “My mother was the breadwinner,” Tran recalled. “By day, she worked at a middle school as a secretary and, by night, at a Kmart cafeteria.” In 1986, while in college, Tran and his two housemates flew to Boston to visit a friend and ended up in Burlington. Needless to say, he was impressed: He transferred to the University of Vermont, secured an apartment and got a job at a local FedEx office. Tran’s first major East Coast hurdle occurred 14 years later. “This was a very tough time. It was horrible,” Tran recalled, sipping his dark roast coffee. His marriage had crumbled, he had two young children, and he found himself at a crossroads. “For me, life events dictate what I do,” he said. “When something big happens, you are forced to reevaluate what you need to do to work around the situation so you can go forward.” A friend suggested he see a counselor. Though he doubted therapy’s efficacy, he though, “What do I have to lose?’” After two years, Tran saw improvement in his relationships and with his work. And he was ready to shake things up. “You have to trust your instincts,” Tran recalled. So, after 16 years there, he quit his FedEx job. Within a year, the owner of a local deli approached him, looking to lease his business. With neither a business plan nor experience in cafe ownership, Tran took the leap. Using his house as collateral, he took out a loan and opened Demeter Café in South Burlington. “The deli was tiny – one employee sometimes two,” the entrepreneur said.

Jake Tran PHOTOS BY COURTNEY LAMDIN

Clockwise from top left: 1) Firebird Cafe owner Jake Tran is pictured in his restaurant on Tuesday. 2) Annie Fullem, at left, and Rachel Brock of Burlington dine at The Firebird Cafe on Tuesday morning. The duo comes for breakfast every week. 3) Tran takes an order from a customer last Tuesday afternoon. Tran opened the cafe in July 2009 and prides himself on building relationships with customers.

“Sometimes I was two to three months late on rent, and I started to stress. I don't get stressed out easily, but I knew I had to expand and grow.” Running the deli one day, Tran scrolled through Craigslist listings and saw New World Tortilla in Essex was looking for someone to take over its lease. “I met the owner with no intention of leasing it, not like I had a lot of cash,” he

said with a laugh. “I was on a shoestring budget.” Five weeks later, in July 2009, Tran opened The Firebird in Essex, closing out at Demeter Café. The restaurant has proven to be more than a local hot spot. Tran said proudly, “We are building relationships with customers. I like bringing people together.”

He said the restaurant supports local nonprofits and organizations including Christ the King School, Vermont Stage Company and Outright Vermont. Tran also employs graduates from the Vermont Works For Women program. Even with Firebird doing bang-up business, something else was brewing. After taking courses in California and Idaho on coffee roasting, Tran formulated a plan to open a coffee shop. Last June, one of Tran’s customers had a building for sale on Main Street, and, in true form, Tran took the chance and solidified the deal last October. “It's funny. I keep forgetting I own this building,” he said, laughing. “It hasn't really hit me yet.” Jake’s coffee place, Nest, is scheduled to open in mid-March. “I look beyond the walls,” Tran said. “I think of a bigger picture as time goes on: How I am going to affect the community? I am hoping this will be a place where people will say, ‘Hey, let's go down to Nest and chat.’”

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Police seek dog that bit man near Allen Martin Pkwy. By COLIN FLANDERS Essex Police are looking to identity the owner of a dog that bit a man in the area of Allen Martin Parkway last Saturday, a news release said. The dog — described as medium-sized

with reddish fur, possibly a Finnish Spitz — was on a leash being walked by a female with a male walking another dog. Police ask anyone with information about the dog or its owner to call Essex police at 878-8331.

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local budget from page 1 “some level of transportation” in Essex Jct., EWSD’s budget report shows. Residents can share their thoughts on the final transportation model during a meeting in April. There, the district will discuss students’ ages, advantages of walking to school and the Vermont Department of Health’s impact study findings. Preschool funding, the second major expense, increased about $200,000 since Act 166, which gave all 4- and 5-yearolds access to early education, went into full effect this year. Districts estimate preschool enrollment every year, but beyond tracking families who move into the district, there’s little data available, Heath said. That’s why fiscal year 2017 preschool expenditures were about $150,000 over budget, she said, since 54 more students enrolled than predicted. At $3,178 per student, FY18’s $908,000 preschool budget will serve the current year’s total of 286 students. “It’s likely that most of the families that were going to take advantage of the program did,” Heath said. The program will generate some revenue in FY18 since since preschoolers count as partial full-time equivalents, based on a two-year rolling average, Heath added. The last major expenditure accounts for changes to staffing and compensation, totaling about $479,000. The merger also saved the district money. EWSD estimates show eliminating three redundant positions — superintendent, CFO and bookkeeper — will save the district about $358,000. Heath expects Cobb will determine the district’s even-

tual personnel needs. Additionally, the board hopes fewer central office employees will be needed once the transition is over, Heath said, particularly through attrition. The district will also save $100,000 in tuition costs since Westford students must attend Essex High School. Another $77,000 will be realized from sharing systems like finance, a total the board expects will increase over time. Two major capital plan expenditures are expected in the first year: about $400,000 for a unified phone system and $665,000 to replace the EHS roof. A payment of $535,000 in year two will complete the latter project, board numbers show. Other expenditures planned are $50,000 to install ventilation for a wing of Essex Elementary, $61,000 to replace fire panels and gym backboards at EHS and $30,000 to put in salad bars at Essex Middle School, Founders Memorial and Essex Elementary. The capital plan is front loaded to take advantage of Act 46’s tax incentives and “provide us with some cushion,” Heath said. The Center for Technology, Essex’s budget will also be judged via ballot. The $8.45 million proposal reflects a $217,000 decrease, or 2.57 percent, from the current fiscal year. CTE’s budget is supported by tuition from sending districts, not local taxes, the board report states. That’s why administrators tasked CTE director Bob Travers to keep a level tuition rate over recent years. Tuition rose $100 to $16,850 in the proposal, and CTE’s five-year overall budget increase is just 2.3 percent, Travers said.

Due to a falling six-semester enrollment average — used to calculate tuition revenue — Travers said he had to cut program budgets and staff. Voters will also consider several articles, like board members’ compensation and if votes should be commingled among the three communities. Heath acknowledged the latter attempts to address the current system of each municipality reporting a vote total, leading to possible animosity if votes split among community lines. The annual meeting marks the EWSD board’s first full year of existence, during which time it’s hired a new superintendent, approved an inaugural budget and hashed out a handful of policies before the district’s July 1 start date. Board members will soon turn their attention to one major question still lingering: What does equity look like? Heath said the board will conduct an inventory this year to address differences in EWSD schools. She hoped one guiding principle will be remembered throughout this exploration. “Things can be equitable without being the same,” she said. The annual meeting will occur at the high school April 10 at 7 p.m., with voting by Australian ballot on the budget to occur the next day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular polling places in the three municipalities.

APP from page 1 It’s a straight-forward process; food growers upload their produce menu, add a photo and set their prices. Users can then find a list of nearby offerings, which they can purchase right on the app. From there, farmers and vendors have three choices: deliver to the buyer, set a drop-off location or allow for pick-up. The key ingredient? Efficiency. “That's the No. 1 currency these days: time,” Heco said. “If you can find a way to save somebody a half an hour a day, that's awesome.” Additionally, he hopes the app helps Essex regain access to fresh, local food by addressing workload, one of the market’s biggest challenges. "This,” he said, pointing to his phone, "is not a lot of work." Heco and his team are still waiting on rootMonger to gain some traction. He expects a big jump this spring but has already set some lofty goals. He envisions a feature that uses grocery lists to curate offerings from a large database of farmers. The app could also create a Yelp-like system, so those delicious zucchinis from down the road can catch a five-star rating.

“We want to reward farmers that are doing it the right way,” Heco said. He hopes rootMonger eventually makes its data useful, looking at local trends to suggest what types of produce farmers should grow. A final goal is establishing community fridges, or vending machines, Heco said, pointing to systems in Japan as inspiration. It’s still early, however, and the next step — getting growers, sellers and buyers on to the app — is the most important, since if people don’t find what they’re looking for, they’re unlikely to come back, Heco said. The response has been mixed thus far. Some small health food stores pushed back, stating their whole purpose is to get to know their customers. “That's great, and you may have a few of those customers that you really get to know,” Heco said. “But you're missing out on this whole other population that doesn’t have time to come into your produce section and browse. They want to know what to get and where to get it.” Established farmers are also wary of the app, Heco said, uninterested in such a major shift in their practices. But new famers are more receptive, some even suggest-

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harmony as well. For example, food vendors and farmers who travel long distances could better prepare for the haul by pre-selling on the app and setting the market as their pickup location. It’s part of why, after moving to Essex in 1996, that Heco stayed put: Vermonters are always willing to connect and collaborate. Though technology seems to test these traits more and more, apps like rootMonger can reverse the trend, he said. “This is my home,” he said. “Twenty, 30 years from now, I hope that I'm here and see these systems grow and be sustainable.”

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Robots battle at EHS By SABRINA LIGUORI For The Essex Reporter

obotics teams from across New England crowded the Essex High School gymnasium last month to participate in the annual Robot Rockfest. On February 11, 300 students from 32 different high schools made up the teams, half of which were from Vermont. Friends and family supported the engineering skills of competing students by cheering during quarrels in which teams formed alliances and their robots raced against to complete certain tasks. Robots were assessed on their ability to put either blue or red balls through a tall basket of the corresponding color. The yearly contest, previously hosted at the University of Vermont, is known as the FIRST challenge, an abbreviation of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Various awards were distributed to teams for accomplishments such as outstanding craftsmanship, sportsmanship and dedication.w Among the competing teams was Essex High School Robotics, who won the Motivate Award for its enthusiastic efforts to spread robotics beyond school walls. “Every year we put on a summer camp for rising middle-schoolers and really help inspire them to get involved with robotics,” said Alastair Murphy, a senior student and EHS Robotics member. At last year’s Robot Rockfest, Essex was one of two teams that movde on to the super-regional tournament in Scranton, Penn. This year Essex was beat out by teams known as The Brainstormers and Unlimited. Despite that EHS Robotics didn’t advance, the team spoke fondly of its robot, The Barnbot. “We worked really hard this year,” said EHS senior Emily Moehn. “I am proud of our robot and our performance.”

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Clockwise from top: 1) Isaak Olson, Nicholas Benevento, Carl Fung and Emily Moehn pose with their robot during annual Robot Rockfest, which Essex High School hosted last month. 2) A robot dinosaur gets some rest in between events. 3) The crowd takes in the action from bleachers in the Essex gymnasium. 4) The Essex High School robot took home the Motivate Award for efforts to spread robotics beyond school walls.

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acting in a manner that created reason to believe a mental health crisis was occurring and resulted in a fatality or serious bodily injury. The commission will recommend policies, practices, services and training that will lead to successful interventions in the future. Another important bill is H.184, which passed in the full House March 17. Suicides in Vermont account for more deaths annually than those of motor vehicle accidents, homicide and drownings combined. This law directs the Agency of Human Services to identify and collect all information related to each death by suicide to help inform suicide prevention activities. On another note, the full House voted 110-24 on S.79, which protects Vermonters from collection or dissemination of personally identifiable information for purposes of establishing a federal registry or database. There were many important bills voted out of House committees dur-

ing crossover week that are being discussed and voted on as you read this article – many more than space available here. Issues addressed include benefits cliffs, enhancements to existing Parental & Family Leave Act, a CTE grant pilot program, transparency with the Next Generation Medicaid Pilot, access to treatment courts and reforms to Vermont’s bail and probation laws. If there are questions, comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. My contact is lhoughton@ leg.state.vt.us or 373-0599. Rep. Dylan Giambatista and I are holding monthly community conversations the third Monday of each month. Our next is April 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Essex Senior Center located at 2 Lincoln St. Come to ask questions about a specific topic or listen to your neighbor’s concerns. I am honored to serve our community and look forward to hearing from you.

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try yoga and meditation with your child By ELLEN DROLETTE

oga is not just for the organic, crunchy individuals anymore; as a matter of fact, there are yoga classes especially for children and many more for adults of all abilities all over Vermont. There is hot yoga, gentle yoga, funny-named yoga that looks hard, yoga classes that will include meditation and classes by the river and on the waterfront. Myself, I have dabbled with all of the above by taking group classes and using videos, and my favorite is free flow with children. I would never go as far as to call myself a yogi or any kind of a yoga expert. I do enjoy the practice, however. I have discovered that practicing yoga with children is more my speed. I don’t judge myself as harshly, and I know they appreciate my efforts. Downward dog, happy baby and bumblebee breaths are just a few of the yoga poses practiced with children and adults of all ages across the globe. Yoga teaches body awareness, stress reduction and builds a healthy practice of body movement that can be practiced as a family. Many families start the practice when they have infants doing it with them on the floor nearby. Children quickly learn through routine that breathing exercises are used at the start and end of yoga. It signals them that this is what we do to start and end each session. Even if it’s just me and one other child, we use the breathing techniques as a signal. When children learn these techniques, they can use them when they need to calm themselves, feel like they need alone time or in times of aggression. A quiet reminder from an adult about deep breaths could be just the cure if done mindfully with inten-

this routine. Check out our Pinterest page (www.pinterest.com/growingkidsejsb/boards) where we have pinned many printable yoga cards, articles and book suggestions. My personal favorite is to do story yoga. There are many stories that incorporate yoga positions and make it more fun to teach children the different poses. For children that may have a hard time self-regulating, I suggest having the child go down into the rock pose; for adults that take yoga, this may be called the child’s pose. Their bodies are folded with their legs underneath them and arms down by sides. The forehead is flat on the floor. This helps make a child feel grounded and head off and meltdowns you see coming. There are poses that can be strung together to create what is called a flow. There are strings for calming down and energizing. One of my favorite books for young children is “My Dad is a Pretzel” By Baron Baptiste. I love that this story takes parents’ occupations and turns them into yoga poses. It’s a great way to explore gender roles in professions while also exploring yoga practice. For those interested in delving deeper, there is a yoga deck of cards from the same illustrator of the Baptiste book called “Yoga Pretzels.” “Little Yoga” by Rebecca Whitford is another lovely book for an introduction to the world of yoga for infants and toddlers. Don’t worry too much about your child’s form – just have fun. As a parent and caregiver, I find something magical in being a flower, a tree and a butterfly, even if just for a little while. Make sure you end with a deep breath, a bow to your child and a “Namaste,” which in yoga terms means, “The light in me honors the light in you.”

ESSEX JCT. – Patricia S. Colteryahn of Essex Jct. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2017 at 9:50 p.m. She passed peacefully at Starr Farm Nursing Center after a long decline from Alzheimer’s disease. Born to the Rev. Perry L. and Marion H. Smith in Lewisburg, Penn. on Oct. 11, 1928, Pat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Bucknell University in 1949, and a master’s in library science from Drexel University. In 1953, she married Walter P. Colteryahn of Pittsburgh, where they lived for the early years of their marriage. They eventually settled down in Springfield, Vt. where they spent the next 34 years and only moved up to Essex Jct. as Pat’s condition progressed to be closer to their son and family. Patricia loved to read and loved music. She enjoyed the outdoors and going on walks. Pat and Walt were deeply involved with their church and sang in the choir. She gave of her artistic abilities to help where needed. She worked in the Springfield Town Library for 13 years (1980-1993), in addition to the many years of volunteering. She was a loving wife and mother to her two children. Her gentle

cLariFicatioN Village president George Tyler asked The Reporter to clarify a statement in last week’s story on the village budget regarding the tax village residents pay for Essex Jct. Parks and Recreation. Because the EJRP’s budget is now part of the village general fund budget, there will no longer be a separate line item for village recreation on village tax bills, which includes municipal and school taxes. Tyler apologized for any confusion caused by his statement.

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tion. At first, that comes from prompts. For example, a child falls and they are hurting and having a hard time collecting themselves. A parent may say, “Take a deep breath.” This is not something inherently known, like just breathing in and out normally. We call these “big belly breaths.” These can be practiced on the floor with a small stuffed animal on the belly; the child fills their tummy with air and then empties it. It gives them a great visual. I am not sure I ever knew how to fully breathe in and out until I took a class that focused on breath and stretching. Children as young as 12-18 months can start learning how to use these techniques, which may be

funny and playful to start. Sometimes a giggle fest will ensue. My preference is to start with the flower/bubble method. Breathe in to smell the flower (pretend to pick the flower and put it up to your nose, you can get very dramatic with this), and then you grab your bubble blower and blow your bubbles while blowing out fully (again, being dramatic as you get bubbles on your bubble wand). Another breathing technique is called the bumblebee breath. This is one where you take a deep breath in, and as you exhale, make a “buzzzzzzzz” sound until all of the air is out. Try being a snake as well and use a “hisssssssss.” There is a plethora of internet resources to help families and teachers start

nature and giving of herself to serve others reflected the love of Jesus through her. She is survived by her husband, Walter Colteryahn; by her daughter, Ruth C. Matason, and husband, Tom; by her son, Philip, and wife, Meike; by her sister, Alice Smith; and by brother, Michael Smith, and wife Carlyn; by her grandchildren Carolyn, Sarah and Nathaniel Colteryahn and by many extended family members. A memorial service will be held at Christ Memorial Church, 1033 Essex Rd. Williston on March 26 at 3 p.m. for those who would like to come to share, remember and celebrate her life. If desired, donations to honor Pat’s memory can be given to Compassion International or the NETS Center in Williston.

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building. Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 5 p.m. A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, senior minister, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST COngREgATIOnAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUnCTIOn - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade - 1st Sunday of the month, Jr. & Sr. high youth groups - every Sunday. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6 p.m. except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej. org; welcome@fccej.org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MAnSFIELD UnITARIAn UnIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Adult study: 9:15 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; stjamesvtoffice@yahoo.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

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Gather, taste and learn at the Founders Memorial School cafeteria and gym from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. Gather with community partners, taste local products and learn the importance of local goods. Local dishes prepared by students, teachers and child nutrition staff will also be available. See listing for more information.

23 ThurSdaY Wii BoWling

2:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. For ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

read To archie

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees. For all ages.

24 fridaY SongS and STorieS WiTh MaTTheW

Single adulT acTiviTY

6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Volleyball, chili cook off, game night. Suggested donation of $4 per person. For more information, call 899-4160.

dungeonS and dragonS

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master, Aiem, serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.

BenefiT concerT

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. Funded by the Brownell Library Foundation. For all ages.

7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 273 Route 15, Jericho. A concert of inspiring songs performed by Paul Baker Hernandez in both English and Spanish. Proceeds to benefit Paul’s development projects in Nicaragua.

MuSical STorYTiMe

25 SaTurdaY

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock and read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. For all ages.

BaYSide Wii BoWling

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester.Join us for a game of Wii bowling.

educaTion and enrichMenT for everYone

2 - 3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. James Stewart, Vermont Public Radio’s classical host, presents “Art Influencing Art: Impressionism and Expressionism; Monet and Munch; Debussy, Ravel and Schoenberg.”

children’S arT ShoW

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. VSA Vermont presents a children’s art show featuring the work of children at Barbara Aerbeo Constantine’s “Lil Bits Childcare” in Essex. Free.

Weekend STorYTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning.

ScoTTiSh genealogY reSearch

10:30 a.m. - noon, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. You don’t have to travel abroad to find valuable documents and records of your Scottish ancestors. Sheila Morris will teach

you how to find original census records, show maps and demonstrate the use of the website ScotlandsPeople.com. $5. For more information, call 310-9285 or visit www.vtgenlib.org.

Whole Book approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly "whole book approach" story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book design work together to tell a complete story. The adult leads the children through the book rather than reading the book at/to them. We’ll hold story time just about every week. Want to double check on a particular date? Call us at 872-7111.

Wine and deSSerT nighT

7 - 9 p.m., Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho. Enjoy local wines and a selection of decadent desserts at this delicious fundraising event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the library or at the door during the event. $10 for one glass of wine and unlimited desserts. Additional glasses of wine can be purchased for $5. All proceeds benefit the library.

26 SundaY MaTSuri JapaneSe culTural feSTival

11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Ross Sports Center, St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. Featuring arts and crafts, music, food, demonstrations, performances, games and prizes. $10 admission, $5 for students and seniors, $20 for families and free for children

under 5 and members of the Japan America Society of Vermont. For more information, visit www.jasv.org.

criBBage, anYone?

1 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. A play day for all. $1. For more information, call 876-5087.

27 MondaY SpaniSh MuSical kidS

10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Brownell Library. Join Constancia Gomez, an experienced Spanish teacher for this interactive Spanish musical class for kids. Activities to keep little ones and parents moving.

STorYTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy books, songs and crafts each week! All ages.

aarp SMarT driver courSe

Noon - 4:30 p.m., Bayside Activity Center. This course covers defensive driving techniques and the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with aging. During the course, participants learn about current rules of the road and how to operate their vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. For more information, call 264-5640 or visit http://colchestervt.gov/ recreation.

Tech help WiTh clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways. Reservation required.

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calendar local MeeTings Thurs., March 23 4 - 7 p.m., ewsd negotiations task team, Essex High School library, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., Town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

lego club

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos!

coMMon books: MyThical and Magical creaTures

5:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Eight exciting books ready to battle it out for top prize. Read any or all of the books on the display in the YA department and prepare to discuss and vote for a favorite. Snacks provided. For grades 6 - 12.

28 Tuesday sToryTiMe for babies & Toddlers

9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and toddlers with an adult.

sToryTiMe for Preschoolers

10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.

burlingTon garden club

12:20 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Mike Anther presents “Composting and Soil Amendment” and an update on the new Vermont composting law. Learn to make compost the right way - your plants will thank you for it! Free. For more information, call 489-5485.

adulT book discussion

1 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join us for our afternoon book group. Read a wide range of books and participate in a discussion lead by a library staff member. This month, we’re reading “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Copies of the book are available for checkout.

verMonT genealogy library

3 - 9:30 p.m., 377 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. The Vt. Genealogy Library has the resources to help you find those elusive ancestors. For more information, visit www. vtgenlib.org.

Mon., March 27

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., block party committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

Tues., March 28 6:30 p.m., village trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.

read To daisy

3:15 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read and is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy’s owner is Maddie Nash, a retired school counselor. For all ages.

sTorybook Tea TiMe

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Middle school students will dress as a book character, read picture books and perform a short play for students in kindergarten through grade 3.

kniTTing grouP

6:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters.

29 wednesday Tech TiMe wiTh Traci

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions.

Tech helP wiTh clif

Noon & 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its ways. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

essex roTary club MeeTing

12:10 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. The Rotary Club of Essex offers a superb lunch, featuring speakers on topics of interest to the community at large. Visitors welcome.

civil war PrograM

7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Author Liam McKone presents a program on the Grand Army of the Republic.

30 Thursday wii bowling

2:30 - 4 p.m., Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. For ages 50+. Call 876-5087 for more information.

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gaTher, TasTe, learn

6 - 7:30 p.m., Founders Memorial School cafeteria & gym. A free event featuring locally-sourced tastings with Vermont farmers. Gather with community partners, taste local products and learn the importance of local goods. Local dishes prepared by students, teachers and child nutrition staff will also be available. A kids craft table, a raffle and products available for purchase will also be featured.

evening book grouP

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Join us as we discuss “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery.

ieP inforMaTion session

6:30 - 7:45 p.m., South Burlington High School. High school students, families, counselors and educators from across Vermont are invited to attend this information session for students on an IEP or 504 plans. The program will help you navigate the college process with more ease and confidence so that you feel prepared to get the support you need to be successful after high school.

31 friday ruMMage sale

9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Williston Federated Church, 44 North Williston Rd., Williston. Come shop for gently worn clothing for all ages. For more information, call 8627400.

all ages sToryTiMe

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, finger plays and rhymes.

Musical sToryTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock and read together on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. For all ages.

vinTage Movie MaTinee

Noon, Bayside Activity Center, 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. This week's movie is viewers' choice.

educaTion and enrichMenT for everyone

2 - 3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. Britta Tonn, agricultural historian, presents “The Burlington Breakwater, Past and Present.”

Maggie’s fiber friday for adulTs

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. For

more information, email Maggie at 6maggie2@ myfairpoint.net.

Pun off

7 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Members of the teen advisory board are organizing the first annual Pun Off, a contest that will provide groans, moans and lots of fun. Sign up at the youth desk or come to watch and applaud your favorite punster. Snacks provided. Donations can be made to benefit the food shelf.

1 saTurday ruMMage sale

9 a.m. - noon, Williston Federated Church, 44 North Williston Rd., Williston. Come shop for gently worn clothing for all ages. Fill a 30 gallon trash bag for just $5. For more information, call 862-7400.

weekend sToryTiMe

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs every Saturday morning.

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low cosT rabies clinic

1 - 3 p.m., Happy Dog Grooming Shop inside Agway, Route 2A, Williston. Bring your pet’s last rabies paperwork and get a three-year vaccine for $10. Without paperwork, qualify for a one-year vaccine. Cash only. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in carriers.

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2 sunday balkan folk dancing

4 - 7 p.m., 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. $6 donation requested. Free for first time visitors. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. For more information, call 5401020 or email dance@ together.net.

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March 13-19 MOnDay

2:20 a.m. Assault on Central St. 8:26 a.m. Family fight on Baker St. 12:34 p.m., Fraud on Autumn Pond Way 8:39 p.m., Stray animal on Bluestem Rd.

tUeSDay

7:00 a.m., Accident on Essex Way

8:44 a.m., Juvenile Problem on Maple St. 11:23 a.m., Suspicious on Athens Dr. 12:16 p.m., Accident on 2:31 p.m., Accident on Pearl St. 2:54 p.m., Accident on Marion Ave.

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12:07 a.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd. 4:18 a.m., MV complaint on Rosewood Ln. 8:31 a.m., Citizen dispute on Foster Rd.

10:44 a.m., Traffic hazard on I289. 11:39 a.m., Theft on Rivendell Dr. 10:35 p.m., Suspicious on Upper Main St.

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12:33 a.m., Parking problem on Rustic Dr. 1:18 a.m., Burglary alarm on Center Rd. 3:46 a.m., Burglary alarm on Susie Wilson Rd. 10:20 a.m., Theft on Jericho Rd. 5:21 p.m., Accident on Susie Wilson Rd.

9:59 p.m., Disorderly on Baker St.

FrIDay

12:30 p.m., Trespassing on Essex Way 1:31 p.m., Assault on Maple St. 3:19 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Pearl St. 3:53 p.m., Forgery on Susie Wilson Rd. 4:19 p.m., Accident on Essex Way 5:44 p.m., Alcohol offense on Railroad Ave.

SatUrDay

12:41 a.m., DUI on Fort Parkway 12:46 a.m., Assault on Pearl St. 4:37 a.m., Agency assist on Maple St.

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Baker St. 3:38 p.m., MV complaint on Sleepy Hollow Rd.

tIcketS ISSUeD: 8 WarnInGS ISSUeD: 32 FIre/eMS caLLS DISpatcHeD: 51

12:23 a.m., Family fight on Autumn Pond Way 8:15 a.m., Welfare check on Curve Hill Rd. 10:41 a.m., Vicious animal on Autumn Pond Way 2:03 p.m., VIN inspection on Maple St. 3:14 p.m., Family fight on

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331

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school ESSEX MIDDLE SCHOOL

ALBERT D. LAWTON

EMS students explore careers

By Cascade students Colin Beckett, Vivek Lasserre and Kiera Marcotte

From athletic trainers to wildlife rehabilitators, many people came into Mrs. Petralia’s eighth grade math class on Career Day in February to share their professions. People from the outside world talked about how math is incorporated in their jobs and how they became interested in it. They also described the schooling you would need to work in their field. It’s thought provoking to learn about jobs you don’t know about. One of the people that came in, Brian, is a photographer that uses animal’s eyes to take pictures. While in the classroom, he took pictures to show how the different lense sizes work. He engaged every student in the classroom with his funny and eccentric personality. Another individual that came in was Michael Beckett, a software man-

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ager from IBM. He taught us about the average salary people make per year. He excited us by throwing candy across the room to students who asked questions or got a question correct. Some citizens of Mrs. Petralia’s homeroom said, “It opened my eyes to new

jobs. The careers give you a new perspective on jobs. Some of the jobs were very cool!” This project definitely made an impact on the students in Mrs. Petralia’s math class. It opened eyes to new possibilities in the world of careers and jobs. PHOTOS BY DANIELLE PETRALIA

ABOVE: Sara Burton, a neonatal nurse educator at UVM Medical Center, is pictured with Cascade Team student Candice Hosmer. BELOW: Athletic trainer and EHS teacher Leo LeBonte is pictured with Cascade Team student Emily Augostino.

ADL Choral Concert: Just a quick reminder that the ADL Spring Choral Concert is March 23 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Members of the chorus, select chorus and handbells will be featured in the concert, and several students will present individual solos and small group selections. We hope many family and community members will join us. Seussical: “Seussical” the musical is coming to ADL on April 6-8. Performances will take place on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m., and there will be a matinee on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the school; get your tickets early for this exciting performance. Building Trebuchets at ADL: In Team Discovery at ADL, the multi-age seventhand eighth-grade team had the challenging task of building a trebuchet that would be effective in a mock war setting. They were split into multi-age teams and then started on their project. They began by researching specific building strategies in order to make their blueprint. They also had to plan out their material budget. When this was done, they were able to start construction. The

students had to create a hypothesis about which of their variables would affect the end result of distance, velocity or height if changed. They also completed a lab report including their observations, conclusion, tables, graphs and charts. However, science, math and engineering weren’t the only subjects incorporated. Before the building project was undertaken, the students learned about the role of trebuchets in wars, specifically in ancient Chinese times. After the trebuchets were built and tested and the lab report was done, war was declared. Discovery split in two groups and lined up opposite each other, ready to fire their ping-pong ball. If you got hit, you could no longer use that body part. If your group’s trebuchet got hit, your whole group was eliminated. This continued until there was one group/trebuchet left standing. “The ‘war’ was a very fun way to end the project and [was] also very rewarding,” seventh-grader Madeleine Moino said. “It was amazing to see the structure that you worked so hard on put into action and function properly.”

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Essex seniors slated for Rotary Classic Four Essex seniors were chosen for the 2017 Rotary All-Star Classic this Saturday at Essex High School. Justine Martin, Sydney LaPlant and Lindsey Hallowell will represent the Hornets in the girls game, while Nick McGovern hits the ice for the boys game. Start times are 4 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., respectively. High school coaches nominate seniors in Division I and II before meeting in February to pick the teams, named after the ro-

tary’s founders, Harris and Austin. This year’s doubleheader marks the 33rd annual event. Local Rotarians run the games and concession stands. The day’s proceeds are used by the Essex Rotary to fund its many service projects, including scholarships for area students, food shelves, the Rotary Foundation and a variety of local, national and international assistance projects.

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the field of medicine and of rugby. Nominees are chosen by a panel of experts from around the college game. Sands began her college career at Norwich in 2015 before transferring to Dartmouth last fall, when she helped lead the Big Green to a second consecutive Ivy Rugby title, downing Harvard 14-5. The sophomore also honored by the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association as NCAA AllAmericans for the 2016 season. She was third on the team in total points and second on the team in total tries with seven. To vote for Sands, visit bit.ly/2mRf7fn.

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For crème fraîche: • 2 c. heavy cream • 2 c. sour cream For borscht: • 1 bunch (1 lb.) baby beets, with tops • 1 lb. new potatoes • 1/2 c. honey, preferably avodaco honey • Sea salt • Fresh dill for garnish (optional)

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To make the crème fraîche, combine the heavy cream and sour cream in a jar. Shake thoroughly to mix and place in a warm pot overnight. Once the cream has thickened, refrigerate until ready to use. Crème fraîche will keep in the refrigerator for one week.

Cut off the beet tops and chop them. Combine beets, chopped tops and potatoes in a 6-quart soup pot and cover with about 2 quarts of cold water. (Don't completely fill the

pot; put in just enough water to cover the vegetables.) Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until beets can be pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes depending on size of the vegetables.

Prepare an ice-water bath by filling a large bowl with ice water. Remove beets and potatoes from cooking liquid using a slotted spoon. Plunge cooked beets into the ice-water bath and slip the skins off. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve or colander and into a bowl. Compost the beet skins and cooked beet greens.

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