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Heineberg Drive apartments top DRB agenda Colchester’s Development Review Board has a host of land use applications to consider at its meeting next Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. at the Town Meeting House on Main Street. Farrell Real Estate is applying to demolish an existing home and barn to build a four-story apartment building with 8,000 square feet of office space on Heineberg Drive. It would be the roadway’s southernmost development before the Winooski River, which separates Colchester and Burlington. The building and associated parking lot and landscaping will cover roughly 2 acres on the 11acre lot. The existing structures are described as dilapidated in application materials. The application is for preliminary plat approval to subdivide the parcel into two lots — the building lot and a second lot of more than 8 acres preserved as natural. “Through compact design utilizing a single building footprint, we have provided a substantial amount of open space and have preserved sensitive natural areas, attempting to preserve as many existing significant trees as possible,” the subdivision application states. An analysis of the building’s impact on Heineberg Drive traffic completed by RSG consulting engineers of Burlington concluded the development — going under the name Riverside Farms — will add 22 vehicle trips in the mornings and 28 trips in the afternoons. “(It) will not cause unreasonable congestion or unsafe conditions on the local roadway network,” RSG reports. Another application up for review Wednesday is a conditional use request to place a food truck at the top of Water Tower Hill, serving such businesses as Keller Williams real estate, Fox44 News and The Vermont Agency. The only walkable food options currently for people who work on Water Tower Hill are located near the intersection of Route 7 and Interstate 89. However, there are no sidewalks in the area to make it a safe walk. The food truck is applying to operate weekdays, serving breakfast and lunch. It would locate in the parking lots at 354 Mountain View and 302 Mountain View through the summer.

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School Board balks at spending caps By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun

Cpl. Francis Gonyaw and Cpl. Peter Hull pose for a photo with Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison at their promotion ceremony on March 13 at the Colchester Town Meeting Hall. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Officers promoted after 25 years of service

By JOE CARDELLO The Colchester Sun

The Colchester Police Department promoted Cpl. Peter Hull and Cpl. Francis Gonyaw to the rank of Sergeant on Friday, March 13. Police officers, community members and media personnel gathered at the Colchester Town Meeting Hall for the morning ceremony. Effective on Friday Gonyaw was officially given his title change. Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison said that Hull is scheduled to have his official promotion to Sergeant by May – once the two new officers Victor Bitka and Jesse Sawyer hired earlier this month have completed their field training. With the shift in position, Hull and Gonyaw will be one of three patrol sergeants at the department. At full strength they will oversee five officers. “Being a first line supervisor in any organization is a vital role,” Morrison said. “In police departments, the role of sergeant is the most important job in the house.” “How a sergeant leads his of her team has enormous impact on the performance and job satisfaction of the team members and it can make or break and organization’s ability to achieve its goals.” Morrison explained that in a small department with low turnover opportunities for advancements are limited, but that Hull and Gonyaw were certainly deserving of the opportunity. The two officers have been with the Colchester Police Department for over 25 years – six other sworn employees at the department are a part of the quarter-century club along with three civilian employees. Gonyaw has served as a detective, field training officer, firearms instructor and a domestic violence instructor. He has spent most of his time in the patrol division. Morrison said that his years as a patrol officer have helped him create exceptional bonds within the community. Hull has served as a detective, a DARE and youth services officer, field training officer, mountain bike

BACKGROUND Francis Gonyaw • Joined CPD in June of 1989 after his career with Milton PD. • Promoted to Corporal in 1992. • During his tenure he has served as a detective, field training officer, firearms instructor and a domestic violence instructor. • Since late 2014 he has served as an Acting Sergeant • In addition to his work at CPD, Francis has worked part-time for the Stowe Police Department for many years.

Peter Hull • Peter Hull joined CPD in 1990 after his career with Milton PD. • He was promoted to Corporal in 2000. • During his tenure he has served as a detective, a DARE and youth services officer, field training officer, mountain bike officer and he has coordinated the summer program of community service officers.

officer and he coordinated the summer program of community service officers. “He’s spent a lot of time in the school as a youth services officer,” Morrison said. “Which brings a lot of different collaborations. After working for years and years in the schools he has developed a lot of relationships with local youth, teachers and parents of his students.” “They bring different skill sets to the table, but the things they have in common is that they are incredibly experienced, mature and dedicated to the Colchester community,” Morrison said.

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‘Bad luck’ for Tilley’s pub Bar owner ‘wants out’

as “multiple violations” at the bar, board members approved only a conditional liquor license that will be up for review in six months. The approval is likely moot, however, because By JASON STARR Thweatt said she has a deal in place to sell the bar by the end of this month. She did not identify the buyer The Colchester Sun or their plans for the establishment. According to a police report presented to the Owning the only bar within walking distance of St. Michael’s College has been more challenging Liquor Control Board, the bar was cited nine times than owners Susan and Michael Thweatt bargained in 2014 for liquor license violations including an employee selling alcohol without requisite training, for. The couple has resolved to sell Tilley’s Pub after serving an intoxicated person, on-duty consumption by an employee, and failure to pay fines on time. less than three years of ownership. “It’s been a tough two years for Tilley’s,” Susan Thweatt explained that the violations stem from Thweatt said of the bar on Route 15 that has had two incidents, one where an employee was drinking off duty then went back behind two previous incarnations under different ownership. Located “Believe me, it’s not the bar to remove trash. She acknowledged employing a between the Cumberland Farms as fun as everyone bartender who did not get reand Dunkin Donuts near the St. Mike’s campus in Colchester, thinks owning a bar.” certified as an alcohol server and being late paying fines. the bar counts among its Colchester Lt. Doug Allen said clientele residents of the nearby Susan Thweatt police were called to the bar 13 Windemere Estates Mobile Home Tilley’s Pub times last year but acknowledged Park and Champlain Housing that the state’s liquor control Trust affordable apartments at regulations are difficult to adhere to. Winchester Place. “There is a tremendous liability and tremendous Thweatt appeared last week at a meeting of the Colchester Selectboard, which doubles as the Liquor responsibility in owning a bar,” Allen said. Thweatt said former managerial staff stole Control Board when liquor licenses come up for renewal. Because of what Colchester Police Chief from the bar and that the neighborhood is prone to Jennifer Morrison described in a memo to the board streetfights. She also said some St. Mike’s students

Tilley’s Pub on Route 15 near St. Mike’s might soon be going under a different name. PHOTO | JASON STARR

arrive under the influence of drugs and become intoxicated “after one drink.” “Believe me, it’s not as fun as everyone thinks owning a bar,” she said. “We definitely want out. We’ve had a lot of bad luck.” Although the commission approved a six-month license extension, the approval is not transferable. New owners would need to apply for their own license to operate a bar.

As school spending controls are being debated in the committee rooms of the Vermont Statehouse, a parallel discussion has ensued among members of the Colchester School Board. During their meeting Tuesday, the board wrestled with the consequences of legislation that would change the relationship between school districts and state government, property taxpayers and other school districts. One particular piece of House Bill 361 – “an act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending and education governance” – struck the Colchester School Board as harmful: a proposed cap on annual increases in spending on each student. The cap has been debated in the House Education Committee at between 1.5 percent and 2 percent annually. Colchester School District Superintendent Larry Waters explained Tuesday that if per-pupil spending increases were capped annually at 1.5 percent, not one of the last 10 annual Colchester School District budgets would have been lawful. Colchester has averaged an annual increase of roughly 4.8 percent – lower than the statewide average increase of 5.3 percent, according to Waters. Only three of the increases over the past 10 years would fall under a 2 percent cap, he said. Those were years that federal Recovery Act funding supported district spending. Outside of those years, annual per pupil increases have ranged from 2.5 percent to 8.5 percent in Colchester. The annual increases have pumped per-pupil spending from $8,100 in 2005 to $13,300 in 2015. School board member Curt Taylor, in his first meeting Tuesday after winning a seat in an uncontested election at Town Meeting Day, said he spent the earlier part of the day listening to debate on the bill in the House Education Committee. The committee is expected to make a decision on whether to include the spending cap provision in the bill before sending it to the Ways and Means Committee, he said. A vote on the House floor would follow, then deliberations in the Senate. Complex bills often require a House/Senate conference committee toward the end of the legislative session in early May before a final vote. After listening to school board members objections, and enumerating his own, Waters said he would impress them upon local legislators, including Ways and Means Committee member Jim Condon of Colchester. “It seems like a completely unrealistic piece of the bill,” board member Lindsey Cox said, noting that the cap would leave no room for spending increases caused by required or unforeseen maintenance on school buildings. “Does it mean we need to risk losing teachers because we need to put a new roof on a school? It doesn’t make sense.” Board chairman Mike Rogers said the cap would leave no ability for school –See SPENDING page 3

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Gleaming green Montréal. “There are an enormous number of people from Ireland who voluntarily or involuntarily found themselves on almost every continent,” McLoughlin said. “It was a day for them to come together.” Burlington’s first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade was organized over 150 years ago. In 1864, amidst the Civil War, the Vermont 7th Regiment band, Jericho Coronet and various other marching contingents gathered for Vermont’s first St. Patrick Day Parade – according to the author of “Finnigans, Slaters and Stone Peggers: A History of Irish in Vermont” Vincent Feeney. Cpt. John Lonergan – a Medal of Honor recipient during the Civil War – was credited as the event coordinator. In 2015 there is no throng of musicians or pageantry in Burlington, but Colchester’s restaurants and pubs were busting at the seams with festively garbed guests. The wait-staff at McGuillicuddy’s on the Green was in a constant swirl of motion as patrons tried to find a seat at the bar. “I’m not even Irish,” Darren Pederson, of Swanton, exclaimed. “Zero percent, but it’s always been a good excuse to have a fun time.” “I’m all about the food,” chimed in Eric Feedette, of Colchester. “And I like the Guinness,” Laura Bowe, of Colchester, added. “It’s a great time to go out. Winter is over and spring is coming and it’s been a really long winter.” Barb Carron, of Colchester, and Mariann Steen, of Milton, had

St. Patrick’s Day in Colchester By JOE CARDELLO The Colchester Sun St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with seas of green apparel, minty-green beverages and plentiful clovers. On March 17 what exactly are these people celebrating? St. Michael’s College Professor of Religious Studies Father Joseph McLoughlin explained that during the 5th Century St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. “It’s really note-worthy because it was the first time that non-Romanic people were converted to Christianity,” McLoughlin said. “They developed a different style of Roman Christianity. It would be known as Celtic Christianity.” McLoughlin continued to explain that St. Patrick not only brought religion to The Emerald Isle, but he is credited with providing them with an alphabet as well. The original St. Patrick’s Day celebration was akin to other Saint’s Day feasts. It wasn’t widely celebrated in Ireland until the 20th Century McLoughlin said. Because a large emigrant population from Ireland travelled to the United States during the 19th Century Potato Famine the modern holiday gathered weight in places like New York, Boston and

LEFT:Eric Freedette, left, Darren Pederson, center, and Laura Bowe, right, share stories and a drink on St. Patrick’s Day at McGuillicuddy’s on the Green in Colchester.

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Police said they then asked Howrigan to get out of his vehicle and he did not comply. Officers reportedly told Howrigan to stop resisting before ultimately using a Taser when he allegedly continued to resist and tried to get back into his car. In a subsequent search of Howrigan’s car, police said they found more than 130 Oxycodone pills and more than $3,500 in cash. Howrigan was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court on drug charges.

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Ingredients: 1 two-pound bag of frozen Easy-Peel raw shrimp either 26/30 or 21/25 count 1 stick butter (yes, a whole stick) 2-4 large cloves of garlic, chopped Freshly ground black pepper Lemon wedges French baguette Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. Put the stick of butter in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish and put it into the oven to melt. Meanwhile, rinse the shrimp and remove the legs, but do not shell. When the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and add the garlic and shrimp. Grind a generous amount of black pepper over all. Stir around a little and pepper again. Return dish to the oven (along with the baguette to warm it) and bake shrimp for 10 minutes, or just until the shrimp turn pink. Serve the shrimp from the pan on layers of newspaper on which to throw the shells. Let each diner add lemon to taste, and use chunks of the baguette to sop up the garlic butter and juices from the pan. Pass plenty of napkins. This recipe is easily multiplied for as many as you need to serve. This recipe will be published in “Recipes from the Heart.” Team Colchester CANsur-vive is putting together this cookbook as a fundraiser to honor who have been touched by cancer. To preorder a copy or submit a recipe for publication in this cookbook, email colchestercansurvive@gmail.com. Recipes are due no later than April 30. The book will be available for $15 in August. All proceeds from the cookbooks will go to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Mariann Steen, left, and Barb Carron, right, share a green beer on St. Patrick’s Day at McGuillicuddy’s on the Green in Colchester.

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districts to innovate, if innovation required new resources. “Colchester School District already has large class size and low spending amounts, along with high performance,” Waters said. “It’s difficult to believe that we can do more with any less than we have and/or spend.” The Vermont School Board Association (VSBA) came out strongly against the spending cap provision with an e-mailed “Legislative Alert” Tuesday to school boards. The alert called the cap “an assault on Vermont’s local democratic process.” “Vermonter’s approved 92 percent of the budgets put before them on Town Meeting Day. A substantial portion of the 226 budgets approved would have been disallowed under

“It seems like a completely unrealistic piece of the bill ... Does it mean we need to risk losing teachers because we need to put a new roof on a school? It doesn’t make sense.” Lindsey Cox School Board Member the cap provision. This is the ultimate slap in the face to local democracy in Vermont,” the VSBA e-mail says. The VSBA urged the legislature instead to “address state-level pressures on the education fund” and “bring greater balance to the collective bargaining process.” Another aspect of the

bill would put the perpupil spending amount to voters on Town Meeting Day instead of the overall operating budget that voters currently consider. The bill also requires districts to work with neighboring districts to submit plans to combine forces. The aim is to reduce the number of school districts in the state.

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OPINION Perspective

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Reality check for the do-everything state By JOHN MCCLAUGHRY The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are struggling valiantly to report a balanced general fund budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The estimated shortfall is about $130 million — 8 percent of the proposed general fund budget. This is a result of the chronic tendency of legislatures to find ever more things to spend money on, and state revenues currently coming in well under the projections of funds available. Raise taxes? It was eight years ago that the present governor declared, repeatedly, that “Vermont has no remaining tax capacity”. This year Gov. Shumlin’s proposal for a 0.7 percent payroll tax is getting a less-than-lukewarm reception in House Ways and Means. Even some of the legislature’s most liberal members are gun shy about levying any significant tax increases. With no ability to print money to cover looming deficits, no realistic prospect of “stimulus” payments from Washington, and little or no prospect for increasing the tax burden, it is now crunch time in Montpelier. The appropriators are always tempted to raid funds and revenue flows to get to the goal of a balanced budget. The most tempting targets are the annual contributions to the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement funds. But these two funds are now $3.2 billion out of actuarial balance — the result of years of legislative underfunding. Raiding another tempting target — the $300 million earmarked for transfer to the Education Fund — clearly means higher school property taxes. But the legislature and governor have raised the two school property tax rates four years in a row, and taxpayers are howling about it. So the appropriations committees are now in “shave here, squeeze there, postpone here” mode. That calls forth urgent lobbying pressure from every interest dependent on taxpayer funding, chanting: “not us, not now”. Among the loudest is the state employee’s union, which has already told Gov. Shumlin that it won’t accept any reductions in pay or benefits. The likely result of all this is a shakily “balanced” budget, where the statutes still require state agencies and their galaxy of nonprofit satellites to run the same programs and enforce the same laws, but with less money. There is always some prospect of doing that by “streamlining” agency operations, but those low hanging fruit opportunities have shrunk. One can’t help but sympathize with state employees who are told they must do as much but with less. What should, but never does, happen is for the governor and legislature to address the underlying question: “Which functions and services of state government must be maintained and effectively performed?” Some easy answers are: payment of interest on the state’s debt, maintaining a legislature and an independent judiciary, holding biennial elections, preventing the spread of infectious diseases, and bringing lawbreakers to justice. This question implies that some limits must be put on what state government sees itself as responsible for achieving. Gov. Shumlin has installed a “results-based accountability system” under a very capable chief performance officer. But it is not that officer’s job to decide what the sprawling agencies of government are supposed to do. She will press them to adopt strategic plans and choose measurable indicators (“metrics”) for needed outcomes. That’s to the good. But a perusal of the act that created her position (Act 186 of 2014) shows the limitless breadth of desired outcomes. The state must see to it that “Vermonters are healthy. Vermont’s environment is clean and sustainable. Vermont’s families are safe, nurturing, stable and supported. Children succeed in school. Youths choose healthy behaviors,” and on and on. Every imaginable interest seems to have pushed its concerns into this law’s long list of outcomes and metrics. Can the Chief Performance Officer produce these results? Of course not. She can only press the agencies to organize and work effectively to get the required results. Unlimited outcomes require unlimited resources. Legislators should use this budget crisis to initiate a full-scale performance review, conducted by public-spirited appointees independent of the interests at stake. It would propose that the legislature adopt a short list of essential core functions, and jettison the present long list of open-ended and unattainable outcomes. We simply can’t raise enough tax dollars to assure that all “youths choose healthy behaviors”. The Vermont Democratic platform of 2004 boldly pledged a “top-to-bottom ‘performance review’ of the functions of state government… to find creative, smart new ways to make government run more efficiently on the resources we have.” (The Democratic candidate didn’t win the election, so they promptly shelved the idea.) General Manager That kind of review, Suzanne Lynn courageously performed over three to five years, is Editor Elsie Lynn the only hope for reducing news@colchestersun.com state government to a level that Vermonters can actually Reporter/Editorial Page Editor pay for without crippling the Jason Starr economy, endangering the jason@colchestersun.com state’s bond rating, driving out the most productive people, Sports Editor and absorbing Vermont’s Joe Cardello once-free citizens into the sports@colchestersun.com embrace of an increasingly less solvent do-everything state. Advertising Manager Wendy Ewing John McClaughry, ewing@colchestersun.com a former member of the Vermont House and Senate, Advertising Sales is vice president of the Ethan Steve Ploof Allen Institute, online at www. steve@colchestersun.com ethanallen.org.

Colchester Middle School fifth- and sixth-graders are competing this Saturday at the Junior Iron Chef Competition at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds. The team has been practicing different dishes each week and has adapted a recipe for “Colchester Cougar Corn Chowder.” The chowder will be served for the competition as well as at the March 27 Colchester Middle School Family and Community night. The team, from left to right, is made up of: Tyler Roberge, Max Grenier, Colby FaneCushing, Carson Corrigan and Abby Blin. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Letters To The Editor Finding a use for the Circ swath The Circumferential Highway corridor through our town is in the hundreds of acres, impacting some of the most valuable land in Vermont, such as the corridor through Severance Corners. This land is owned by the state and federal government. For the past 23 years NO taxes have been collected, nor will there ever be any money generated from this land. The land is not available to anyone for any purpose. The corridor has also landlocked many acres, so that land has little value. Constructing the Circumferential Highway, or any other use of this corridor, will never happen due to the impact on wetlands. The current federal wetland laws are much stricter now compared to when the Circ was designed. Thus federal funding will not be available for any projects using the corridor. I am suggesting that we ask our town officials, Congressmen and Senators to fix this problem. Please return the land to original owners if feasible, or sell the land, or use the land for the public good (parks, public buildings, etc.). Allowing prime, valuable land to go dormant is to the determent of all the people of Colchester. It is just not right. Let’s fix it now. Does anyone care about using our resources to reduce our tax burden and using this land in a productive way? Ray Wells Colchester

Congratulations students and Sun The recent listing of collegiate Colchester residents excelling in their various institutions of higher learning was extraordinary. Their achievements deserve our recognition. These students have moved on to further their qualifications at locations from Vermont to Virginia and in a wide range of

endeavors. They are to be congratulated, as is The Colchester Sun for bringing the message to us. Thank you Sun editor and kudos to the kids and their families. Eben S. Wolcott Colchester

More hunting is for the birds About a week ago I found out there was a crow hunting season in Vermont. Crows and ravens are very smart and they have complex family relationships. They are not generally on the menu. They may sabotage some crops but they also eat destructive insects. So why would anyone go after them? Worse still, why is more murder of crows on the agenda? Vermont Fish and Wildlife is proposing to extend the existing crow hunting seasons; they want to add three more months of pointless crow shooting! If you feel for these highly intelligent birds as I do, please let the Fish and Wildlife know your thoughts. Be warned, though, they are not much of a wildlife conservation group. Rather, they represent the consumers, the hunters and trappers. Those of us who just want to enjoy wildlife as it is — after all, it is a public resource — are of no use to Fish and Wildlife, which benefits from selling hunting and fishing licenses. Still, if you want your children to get a glimpse of some of the beautiful animals that grace our state, please let your voice be heard. That goes for the birds, too. The crows and ravens are clever but they have not yet mastered email or phone. You are their voice and the time is running out. Julia Behrens South Burlington

Seeking the facts on Vermont Health Connect By WENDY WILTON It is good news that Auditor Doug Hoffer has scheduled a performance audit of Vermont Health Connect this spring. The auditor’s work will be vitally important information for the legislature to consider as it determines the fate of the state’s health insurance exchange, Vermont Health Connect. Hopefully Hoffer will release his report before the end of the current legislative session. Much has been said and written about the problems with development and roll-out of Vermont Health Connect and the expected $200 million Publisher cost of this poorly managed Lynn Publications Inc. effort. However, there could be more financial costs lurking Mailing Address: on the horizon that the auditor 42 Severance Green, needs to tell us about. Unit #108 Vermont Health Connect Colchester, VT 05446 has been dysfunctional from Phone: 878-5282 the start and it still is. The Fax: 651-9635 backlog of coverage changes is Published Thursdays over 11,000 cases. Enrollment, Advertising deadline: determining Medicaid and Friday 5 p.m. subsidy eligibility, changing eligibility and benefit profiles, Subscription rate: processing premiums, $75 per year processing insurance claims, $38 for six months and other activities have all The Colchester Sun is owned and published experienced failures. The by Angelo Lynn and Emerson Lynn of Lynn state owes participating Publications, Inc. and is a member of the Champlain Valley Newspaper Group. insurers millions of dollars in The Colchester Sun makes every effort to be accurate. If you notice an error, contact us at 878premiums, but the carriers have 5282 or by e-mail at continued to pay for care. This news@colchestersun.com. will have negative impacts on

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other subscribers’ rates unless the state makes good on what it owes. Here are some areas for Auditor Hoffer to explore: • How many premium payments have been processed through Vermont Health Connect but have not been reconciled and paid to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont or MVP? What is the total dollar amount? • Where, and in which account, is the cash representing the unreconciled premiums? • What is the value of provider payments made by BCBSVT and MVP associated with the beneficiary application and claim processes that remain unpaid? • Of those newly enrolled in Medicaid, how many have eligibility documentation that is inaccurate? What is the state’s financial exposure due to flawed Medicaid enrollments? • Similarly, how many premium subsidies are associated with flawed income determinations, and what is the dollar amount? • The state has a significant ($57 million) no-bid contract with the computer systems company Optum. What controls exist to ensure that the invoices are detailed and accurate, work will be done on time and within budget, and the contractor will deliver the required solutions? • What is the per month/per member cost of Vermont Health Connect? How does this compare to BCBSVT’s and MVP’s per member/per month costs? Three years ago I created a detailed spread sheet that showed that a single payer health care system would make the state insolvent due to unforeseen cost escalation, lack of savings and unsustainable taxes. Vermont Health Connect represents a similar risk to the state’s precarious finances, with unexpected costs and lack of control. The auditor’s report, if thorough and timely, could give the legislature essential facts to take decisive and imperative action. Wendy Wilton is Rutland City Treasurer and former candidate for State Treasurer.

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In Loving Memory of Sandra J. (Chouindard) Drew 4/25/1941 – 3/21/2011 4th Anniversary

“Letting Go” The Angels gathered by your side, so very close to you. For they knew the pain and suffering, that you were going through. I thought about so many things, as I held tightly to your hand. Oh, how I wished that you were strong, and happy once again. But your eyes were looking homeward, to that place beyond the sky, where Jesus and Bradley held their outstretched arms; it was time to say goodbye, I struggled with my selfish thoughts, for I wanted you to stay, so we could walk and talk and shop again, like we did just yesterday. But Jesus and Bradley knew the answer, and I knew that you loved them so, so I gave to you life’s greatest gift; the gift of “Letting Go.” Love, always and forever in our hearts, Your Family; Herb (spouse); David and Laurie (son and former daughterin-law); Wendy and Abe (daughter and son-in-law); Michael and Brandon (grandsons); Patty and Lou (sister and brother-in-law); and Joe and Laura (brother and partner). ◊

The following information highlights some activities performed by the Town from March 9-13.

Town Manager’s Office Reported by Dawn Francis, town manager The Town of Colchester has openings for volunteers (no stipends) on the following boards and commissions: Recreation Advisory Committee: 1 vacancy, 2 year term. Vacant now and would complete present term that expires June 30, 2015. Next term would begin July 1, 2015 and expire June 30, 2017. (No deadline) Governance Committee: 2+ vacancies, no terms. The Colchester Selectboard and Heritage Project charged the Governance Committee with three primary fields of investigation: 1) Rewriting and/or updating the Town Charter. 2) Examining structural, operational and regional options to optimize the accountability, transparency, effectiveness and cost of Colchester’s government and public services. 3) Methods of improving citizen participation and investment in municipal governance. (No deadline) Tree Warden: 1 year term beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016. (Application deadline for this position is March 31, 2015.) Cemetery Advisory Committee: 1 year term vacant immediately to expire February 28, 2016. (No Deadline) Additional information about the various Town Boards and Commissions is available on the Town website or call Linda Kingston, Management Coordinator, at 264-5509. Applications may be picked up at the Town Offices at 781 Blakely Rd. or on the Town website: www.colchestervt.gov For more information about the Town Manager’s Office, visit colchestervt.gov/Manager/index.shtml or call (802) 264-5509. Planning and Zoning Reported by Sarah Hadd, director The Colchester Development Review Board will meet on March 25 to consider following applications: 1) Preliminary Plat application of Robert and Meaghan Vickery for a four (4) lot Planned Unit Development (PUD) to subdivide a 4 acre parcel resulting in three new single family house lots served by a private drive at 1033 Clay Point Road, Tax Map 78, Parcel 6-2; 2) Preliminary Plat application of Riverside Farm LLC for a two lot PUD of an 11.5 acre parcel resulting in the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and barn and the construction of a 4-story mixed use building with 12 residential units and 8,000 square feet of office/medical use and a waste storage building on lot one at 527 Heineberg Drive, Tax Map 5, Parcel 5; 3) Site Plan application of Acabay, Legacy Mountain View LLC and William Mitchell D/B/A/ All Fire Up to locate a 8-foot by 20foot self-contained mobile food unit to be removed each day at 302 and 354 Mountain View Drive, Tax Map 3, Parcels 206 and 206-2; 4) Site Plan application of Fort Bender LLC and Egan Media Productions to establish an audio/video production studio and office in an existing 1,200-square-foot building with an associated parking lot at 279 Ethan Allen Avenue, Tax Map 21, Parcel 10; 5) Site Plan application of Neil Gardner to amend a previously approved plan for a three unit extended stay motel to remove a 1,000-square-foot unit in the Flood Plain and Shoreland Districts and construct the unit as an addition to the primary structure, resulting in the demolition of the e x i s t i n g garage at 76 West Lakeshore Drive, Tax Map 65, Parcel 21; and 6) Sketch Plan application of Shawn Darby and Lisa Darby for a four (4) lot PUD to subdivide a 34.58-acre parcel resulting in three new single-family house lots at 590 Red Rock Road, Tax Map 77, Parcel 5.  The Select Board will hold the public hearing on March 24 on supplement 36 to the Colchester Zoning Regulations This proposed zoning amendment would add a new use, hospice care home, to the table of uses and would also allow for the Development Review Board to consider larger commercial vehicles as part of a home business use application.  The Planning Commission will meet on April 7 to hold a kick off meeting on The Village at Malletts Bay Project with the selected consultant team of Placesense and Stone Environmental. This Vermont Municipal Planning Grant funded project will run through October and will examine the zoning of the West Lakeshore Drive and Town Services Area neighborhoods. Public workshops are anticipated to be held in May on flood resilience, infrastructure, and the built environment resulting in proposed revisions to the zoning by autumn. For more information about the Planning and Zoning Department, visit colchestervt.gov/PlanningZ/planningZHome. shtml or call (802) 264-5600. Read more town news online: www.colchestersun.com

Glenn Arthur Klein

COLCHESTER — Glenn Arthur Klein, 55, of Holy Cross Road in Colchester, died unexpectedly at his home on March 10, 2015.

He was born on Oct. 9, 1959 in Chula Vista, Calif., the son of William “Bill” Klein and Gloria Marie Klein. He graduated Burlington High School in 1978. After graduating, Glenn joined Champlain Cable Corporation in 1979, where he worked as a Extruder Operator until his death. He married Linda Prescott in 1981. Glenn’s greatest joys were his family and the outdoors, with many family camping

trips, bonfires, snowmobiling journeys and home fireworks displays. He was also passionate about classic cars. Most of his friends knew him by “Clyde”. Glenn was an extraordinarily hard worker, and was passionate about helping and caring for his family and friends. He was a loving, devoted, and supportive husband and father, who will truly be missed by those who knew and loved him.

R Y Glenn is survived by his wife Linda Klein, and his adored children Kimberly and Eric Klein, his mother, Gloria Marie Klein, sister Yolanda, and her husband Cecil Sweeney and there two children Derek and Adam Sweeney. Also, his loyal friend Frank Lavalley. Glenn was predeceased by his father “Bill” in 2006. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

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By SUE ALENICK United Way Volunteer Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www.unitedwaycc. org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The kids are waiting The Foster Grandparents Program is looking for volunteers, age 55 and up, to make a difference in the lives of children. “Grandparents” serve a minimum of 15 hours/ week in preschools, childcare, Head Starts and elementary schools in Chittenden Franklin and Grand Isle counties. They tutor, mentor, and help to build self-esteem in children of all ages. A small, non-taxable stipend is provided and references and a background check are required. Contact Susan Abell at 861-7823 or susana@ unitedwaycc.org. A driving need Ethan Allen Residence needs a

EVER WONDERED ABOUT FOSTER CARE?

There are many ways to become a meaningful connection for children in your community. Some children are looking for weekend buddies, others are looking for overnight weekend respite while some are looking for adoptive families. 8 year old Johnny* has few positive connections in his life outside of Howard Center. We are helping him to find reliable and nurturing adults to provide weekend respite in addition to finding him an adoptive family. Johnny shares that he is looking

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May is National Foster Care Month!

Howard Center is hosting an open house & information session April 7th from 6pm to 7:30pm 1138 Pine St. Burlington VT Child, Youth and Family Services, Howard Center.

Volunteers volunteer to drive residents on a “mystery ride” on Wednesday or Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Drives can be around town, along the lake, or some other scenic route. Interview, background check, registered vehicle,

driver’s license and clean driving record are required. Contact Chloe Marchand at 658-1573 or cmarchand@ livingwellresidence.org. Literacy for new american children

Help support language and literacy for new American children. United Way’s Read to Me Program needs volunteers to read with children ranging in age from infants to preschoolers in home childcare businesses run by New American child care providers. Contact Phet Keomanyvanh at 861-7821 or phet@unitedwaycc.org.

Colchester Kindergarten Registration

May 2015 The Colchester School District will be registering new kindergarten students on the following days: Porters Point School May 11 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. May 12 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Union Memorial School May 11 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. May 12 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m

Kindergarten Parent Information Night

Porters Point School May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Union Memorial School May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

This registration is for children who will attend public kindergarten in Colchester during the 2015/2016 school year. Children must be five years old before September 1, 2015. Parents must bring the following items to registration (without this paperwork, your child may not start school): for a family that is “fun, watches movies, rides bikes and plays baseball.” Johnny loves singing Michael Jackson in the shower and is a true performer. Johnny likes to stay active and be around other kids. Johnny needs adults in his life that can provide consistency and structured routines while remaining compassionate and making time with him fun and special. CALL 802.488.6742 OR EMAIL HCFOSTERCARE@HOWARDCENTER.ORG TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JOHNNY!

* Immunization records – Please get a copy now from your child’s doctor and bring it with you at the time of registration. This information is required by the Vermont Department of Health. * Birth certificate * Proof of residency On the day of the registration, your child will take part in a 2 hour screening. Parents do not accompany their child during the screening process.

Appointments Required - Call Now! Porters Point School 264-5920

Union Memorial School 264-5959

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Thursday

UVM Film Series: The Conversation. The UVM Film Series presents it’s next installment, the Francis Ford Coppola directed “The Conversation.” The film stars Gene Hackman as a paranoid, secretive surveillance expert who has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that a couple he is spying on will be murdered. Billings Lecture Hall, UVM Campus, Burlington. Pre-film discussion 6 p.m. and film screening 6:30 p.m.

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SUGAR ON SNOW PARTY

Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Mania, a pub style trivia game. Questions are displayed on the TVs and are read aloud. Categories range from pop culture, history, science, literature and more. Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJS. All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 658-4771.

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Burlington International Airport’s Director of Aviation, Gene Richards. Richards will present a lecture entitled “BTV: Upgrades, Efficiencies, and the Future at Burlington International Airport.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516. Dancing Uphill 2015. The University of Vermont will be hosting this annual concert highlighting UVM dance student performers. The show includes choreography by UVM dance faculty, UVM composition students, and professional guest dance artists. This year’s production will be directed by Paul Besaw and will feature new works by dance faculty/guest artists Hannah Dennison, Paula Higa, Adele Myers, and Susan Levine Ourada. Performances also Saturday, March 21. Mann Hall Gymnasium on the UVM Trinity Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Information: Paul.Besaw@uvm.edu.

workshop facilitated by Rajnii Eddins. Gain confidence with your writing, learn from and support others and experience the joy of poetry. Fletcher Free Library’s Pickering Room, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Information: 865-7211.

Friday

Sugar On Snow Party. The Palmer’s Sugarhouse will be hosting a sugar on snow party. Maple demonstrations, maple goodies including traditional sugar on snow, petting zoo, trails and horse rides with views of the Adirondacks, live music and more. Handicap accessible and plenty of parking and seating. Musical entertainment by the Mystic Party Band. Palmer Sugar House, Shelburne, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Free. Information: 985-5054 or www.palmersugarhouse.com. Bach’s Birthday. The Burlington Chamber Orchestra will be hosting a 330th birthday celebration for Johann Sebastian Bach as part of the international “Bach in the Subways Day” celebration. The celebration will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach performed in several locations throughout the Burlington Town Center mall by the Chamber Orchestra, Counterpoint, Vermont Suzuki Violins and other Burlington area musical groups. Burlington Town Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: www.bcovt.org. Wildlife Encounter! Join the Dorthy Alling Memorial Library for a live-animal presentation by Wildlife Encounters, an organization dedicated to protecting global biodiversity. Meet a variety of amazing animals and learn about their natural habitats Find out how these animals survive, and hear their personal stories as well. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Information: 8784918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us.

ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT

Sunday

Maple Ham Dinner. The Ascension Church will be hosting a family-style, baked ham dinner. The menu will include maple ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw and all the trimmings. Desserts will include Vermont Maple Dumplings, Vermont Maple Cheesecake, and Vermont Maple Nut Pie. Georgia Elementary School, Georgia, 12 p.m. $12 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 5-12; $35 max per family. Contact Alice: 524-3330. “Dimanches.” The Fletcher Free Library presents it’s French-English conversation group where French speakers of all levels gather to practice the language while in a casual, social setting. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Contact Barbara: 865-7211.

Saturday

Poetry Experience. The Fletcher Free Library presents this poetry and spoken word To advertise your listings contact your ad rep today! 802-878-5282

MAR 22

Monday

CVAA Senior Lunch. CVAA will be hosting its weekly lunch at Covenant Church. The menu will include baked ham au jus, creamy scalloped potatoes, whipped butternut squash, wheat roll and ice lemon mousse. Milk to drink. Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: 8650360. Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Vermont State Archaeologist, Jess Robinson. Robinson will present a lecture entitled “Bringing the Past to Light: Recent Discoveries and New Interpretations in Vermont Archaeology.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516. Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trigger real life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us. Birding in Madagasgar. The Green Mountain Audubon Society will be hosting a lecture on the birds of Madagasgar. Situated off the coast of Africa, Madagasgar’s flora and fauna have more in common with the Indian subcontinent from which it derived millions of years ago. Gary Starr and his wife Kathy visited Madagasgar on a birding trip a few years ago and will share their tales of the unique birds, mammals, and plants that inhabit the remote island. This program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available on site. Burnham Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Information: greenmountainaudubon.org.

MAR 21

Young Tradition Vermont in collaboration with the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival and St. Michael’s College present their annual concert for St. Patrick. This year’s concert will feature the Sligo-Bound Six, the Zeichners, Gus La Casse and McFadden Academy of Irish Dance. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College Campus, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation at the door. For reservations contact Mark: mark. sustic@gmail.com.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 6515012.

Tuesday

The ABC’s of IRAs. The New England Federal Credit Union will be hosting a seminar led by Jonathan Whitehouse, CFS Financial Consultant. This seminar is informative for both those currently with an IRA and those considering one and

The Milton Historical Society will be hosting a sugar on snow party to celebrate the arrival of this year’s sugaring season. The party will include live music, maple treats and family activities. Milton Grange Hall, Milton, 1-4 p.m. Free. Information: 893-1604 or miltonhistorical@yahoo.com.

interested in learning more. Whitehouse will discuss the difference between Roth and Traditional IRAs; common mistakes to avoid with an IRA; and what a Rollover IRA is and how it’s used. Seating is limited, registration is encouraged. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Register: 879-8790 or nefcu.com. Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Usual Suspects.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the 1995 Bryan Singer directed modern classic “The Usual Suspects,” starring a cast including Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro and Kevin Pollak. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit local charities. Contact: 540-3018.

Wednesday

Seated Yoga. Led by dedicated volunteers, this free exercise class is open to all seniors Seated yoga is a gentle form of exercise, designed to increase flexibility and balance and help reduce stress. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction, 10-11 a.m. Free. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087. German-English Conversation Group. Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Meet others in the community who do. Join the group and practice foreign language conversation. Fluency not required nor is attendance at every meeting. Fletcher Free Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Barbara: 8657211.

Thursday

Gallery Talk. Frog Hollow is pleased to announce a gallery talk by Douglas Brooks who’s research is featured in their current exhibit titled Trapping Boats of Lake Champlain. The exhibit and talk are the culmination of several years of research into the craft of boatbuilding by Lake Champlain trappers from the 1940’s through the 1980’s. Douglas will talk about his research with Hannaford Career Center and Middlebury College students to identify local trapping boats in Addison County and Essex County, New York, documenting them through interviews, measurements, and photographs. Frog Hollow, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Information: www.froghollow.org.

Ongoing CVAA’s Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention. Tuesdays and Thursdays. CVAA will be offering this program to help senior citizens stretch and bend without injury, pain or fear of falling. The program is a joint safe activity proven to reduce arthritic pain, increase both lower and upper body strength and improve balance and agility. Call soon as class size is limited and programs fill quickly. Classes are offered at no charge and are open to anyone 50+. Beginner classes begin March 17 and continue through May 7. Covenant Church, Essex, 10-11 a.m. each day. Contact Rachael: 865-0360, x1046 or Rachael@cvaa. org. Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thursdays. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m. Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

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CALENDAR EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

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

MONDAY, MARCH 23

Audubon Program: Birding in Madagascar. Join us for another fascinating Audubon program. Located at the Colchester Meeting House. 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

Teen Tinker Tuesday: Texting Gloves. By adding awesome thread, create gloves that work on touch screen devices outside without freezing your fingertips. We have simple gloves, or you can bring your own to alter. For ages 12 and up. Register online. 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

B*Tween the Classics: Readaloud. Remember when you were small and librarians read stories to you? Remember how fun that was? Come listen to some great stories. We’ll have snack time too, of course. For ages 12-15. 4:30-6 p.m.

ONGOING

Free Tax Filing Help for Seniors and Lower Income Households. Saturdays. AARP’s Tax Aide Service volunteers file taxes for seniors (55+) and lower income households (less than $35,000). Call 264-5660 (and choose option 3 and then 1) to setup an appointment. 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (Saturdays) and 1-4 p.m. (Tuesdays). One-on-One Tutoring. Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning Jan. 21. Students from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Colchester campus will be tutoring students in reading, math and science. The program is focused on grades 1-6, but tutoring is available for other grades in certain subjects. Mondays, 5-8 p.m.; Wednesdays, from

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings happen on the first Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague. com. Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This confidential 12 Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062. Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts ages 50 and over, at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, others pay $1per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 8765087 or Lpioli@essex.org. Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy dance and fitness class that combines dance, yoga, pilates and strength training for all levels of fitness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction. Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 members, $35 non-members. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087. Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and Recreation offers movie matinees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Popcorn and coffee will be provided. Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free. 781 Blakely Road, Colchester. Information: 2645640. Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s organized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and get acquainted with things in the community. The club meets on Wednesdays twice monthly from September to June. Contact Dana 864-0766 or Orchard 985-3870. Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex offers a 50-minute guided exercise class for anyone over the age of 50. The session begins with a warm up, stretching exercises, then strength training using Hammer Strength equipment with guidance. The class ends with a relaxing stretch and cool down, and participants are welcome to use the cardio machines before or after if they wish. HammerFit Gym, Essex, Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. $5. Information: 878-0444. Essex Community Justice Center’s Citizen Advisory Board Meetings. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of all even numbered months. The Commu-

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4-7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. There is no fee for the service. Call 264-5660 to sign up, or for more information. Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet Wednesdays. Beginners welcome. Colchester Meeting House or Burnham Memorial Library. 6-8 p.m. Preschool Music. Tuesdays. Come to the library for music and fun. Best for ages 3-5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library. 11:30 a.m. Drop-in Story Time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required. 10 a.m. Contact: 878-0313. Toddler Story Time. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes and stories. For ages 18 months-3 years. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time. Thursdays. Come for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6. Call to register. 10:30 a.m. Drop-in Gentle Hatha Yoga. No class, Oct. 28. Tuesdays. 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. 4:30 p.m. Saturday Drop-in Story Time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. No sign-up required. 10 a.m.

BURNHAM LIBRARY HOURS

Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday: 12-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Summer Camps 2015

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nity Justice Center provides restorative responses to crime and conflict in the greater Essex area. The Citizens Advisory Board advises the Community Justice Center on policy, direction and programming in an ongoing capacity. Community Justice Center, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact Kate: 662-0001 or at kate@ essexcjc.org. Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: first Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and fifth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout.org. Bagpipe and Drum Lessons. The St. Andrew’s Pipeband of Vermont offers instruction for bag piping and drumming as an encouragement and incentive for attracting new members. The instructional program is designed to integrate and transition a piper or drummer into the “parade” band at a level of basic competency. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, Wednesday evenings. Free. Contact Beth: 343-4738. Drop-In Pottery Wheel Class. Spend Friday nights with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel working. Try the wheel and have some fun with other beginner potters. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will learn the basics of preparing and centering the clay and making cups, mugs and bowls. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. Additional fired and glazed pieces are $5 each. No registration necessary but space is limited. First come, first serve. BCA Print and Wheel Studio, Burlington, Fridays 8-10 p.m. $12. Contact: 865-7166. Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes. Spend the evening with other artists, drawing one of our experienced models. Bring drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Ages 16 and up. BCA Center, Burlington, Mondays 6:308:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166. Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is offering a free and confidential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt. org. Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Chil-

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NOTICE OF TAX SALE TOWN OF COLCHESTER The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Colchester in the County of Chittenden are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands in such Town, to wit: Property Owner: Jennifer Beaudoin Property Address: 145 Belwood Avenue Parcel ID # 48-0340020000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Jennifer Beaudoin by Partial Decree of Distribution from the Estate of Diane J. Hazen dated September 2, 2010 and recorded in Volume 670 at Page 554 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2013 - 2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $7,224.76 Property Owner: Bradley Bedard Property Address: 26 Entrance Road Parcel ID # 54-0430020000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Bradley Bedard and Alice Bedard by Quitclaim Deed of Alice Bedard dated July 22, 2002 and recorded in Volume 394 at Page 373 of the

Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2013 - 2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $3,967.11 Property Owner: Alice N. Bliss Property Address: 0 Niquette Bay Road Parcel ID # 75-0060200000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Alice N. Bliss by Warranty Deed of Marie A. Niquette dated September 19, 1983 and recorded in Volume 874 at Page 157 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2013 - 2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $473.58 Property Owner: George Morrison Property Address: 0 Roosevelt Highway Parcel ID # 14-0180000000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said George Morrison by Deed of Collector of Delinquent Taxes dated December 16, 2013 and recorded in Volume 755 at Page 437 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2012 - 2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $5,639.20 Property Owner: Robert A. Stringer Property Address: 98 Shady Lane Parcel ID # 42-0860020000000

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All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Robert A. Stringer by Quitclaim Deed of Robin McLellan f/k/a Robin M. Stringer dated June 26, 1995 and recorded in Volume 248 at Page 180 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2012 - 2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $8,621.39 Property Owner: Frederick J. Fortune, III Property Address: 0 Clay Point Road Parcel ID # 16-0570100000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Frederick J. Fortune, III by Warranty Deed of Beatrice F. Wallace dated September 20, 1997 and recorded in Volume 281 at Page 475 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2009-2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $1,191.32 Property Owner: Frederick J. Fortune, III Property Address: 705 Clay Point Road Parcel ID # 16-0580000000000 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Frederick J. Fortune, III by Warranty Deed of Beatrice F. Wallace dated September 20, 1997 and recorded in Volume 281 at

Page 475 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Year: 2011-2014 Amount of utility charges, interest, cost and penalties: $9,821.70 Reference may be made to said deeds for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appear in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Colchester. So much of such lands will be sold at public auction at Town of Colchester, P.O. Box 55, Colchester, Vermont 05478, on the 3rd day of April, 2015 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with interest, costs and penalties, unless previously paid. Property owners or mortgagees may pay such taxes, interest, costs and penalties in full by cash or certified check made payable to the Town of Colchester. At tax sale, successful bidders must pay in full by cash or certified check. No other payments accepted. Any questions or inquiries regarding the abovereferenced sale should be directed to the following address: Brian P. Monaghan, Esq. Monaghan Safar Ducham PLLC 156 Battery Street Burlington, VT 05401 bmonaghan@msdvt. com

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Upcoming Events September Bach’s Birthday. The Burlington Chamber Orchestra will be hosting a 330th birthday celebration for Johann Sebastian Bach at the Burlington Town Center mall on March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as part of the international “Bach in the Subways Day” celebration. The celebration will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach performed in several locations throughout the mall by the Burlington Chamber Orchestra, Counterpoint, Vermont Suzuki Violins and other Burlington area musical groups. A complete list of the performers and performance times will be posted on the Burlington Chamber Orchestra’s website: www.bcovt.org. Essex Art League Show and Sale. The members of Essex Art League would like to present their exciting new spring art display at Union Station in Burlington during the month of April. Celebrate the arts as well as shop for that special gift as you browse through paintings and photographs offered by more than 40 artists. The show begins March 29 and will continue through May 2. The League will hold an Artist’s Reception featuring live music and refreshments where people can learn the stories behind the artwork on April 10 from 5-8 p.m. at One Main Street Landing. Information: www. essexartleague.com. Art Under the Influence of Ashlee Rubinstein. Join local artist, Ashlee Rubinstein on April 9 as she takes participants through a delicious stepby-step instruction to create an oil painting based after her Doughnut Series paintings. Have fun playing with oil paint and creating an artistic food masterpiece. Art Under the Influence is a production of the South End Arts and Business Association. Registration fees include one drink and all supplies. Vin Bar and Shop, Burlington, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $36.87 (fee included). Information: seaba. com/artundertheinfluence. For more listings visit www.colchestersun.com/ arts-and-entertainment

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Laker Roundup Youth Wrestling The Colchester Cobra team had a spectacular weekend tournament at BFA – St. Albans on March 14. Of the 18 Cobra wrestlers present, 11 took first place. Those champions included Brody Coppins, Cahota Lafond, Tyler Mott, Sawyer Prouty, Ivy Resmer, Alex Chagnon, Hunter Gauthier, Keegan Vance, Cameron Katon and Jake Sunderland. The Cobras other place holders were Nicolas Forguites, Jayden Perreault, Memphis Everest, Prabin Bhattara, Jordan Lavoie, Graham Resmer, Noah Quigley and Collin Duffy. The coaches and parents expressed their pride in the team’s talent and determination.

The Green Mountain Glades pose with their trophy after they won the Boston Hockey League Championship on March 8.

Glades win Boston Hockey League Championship The 2004 Green Mountain Glades Squirt Major team has captured the Boston Hockey League Championship on March 8. The team played all weekend and took out the No. 3 seeded Boch Blazers 5-2 in the semifinal on Saturday, March 7. The Glades goal scorers included Billy Sancibrian, Ryan Comishock, Christian Day and Liam Evarts, of Colchester – with a pair. The championship game was a low scoring affair. Sancibrian scored a pair of goals on a powerplay and the team showed great effort on defense. Superb goaltending by Carson Barnes down the stretch allowed the Glades to take down the No. 1 seeded Lovell Knights 21 and capture the championship. The Glades are comprised of 10- and 11-year-olds from around the State. They represent Vermont’s youth hockey program at the AAA level along with several teams from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Brett Leonard coaches the team and Mike Morgan and Chris Fougere assist him. The team is comprised of 16 players. Evarts is the only Colchester player on the roster and Braendon Hemenway represents Essex.

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Seniors Grace Hickey, Ali Davis and Mallory Cross pose before their final home game of 2015 at Leddy Park on March 14. PHOTO | PAUL LAMONTAGNE | www.vtsportsimages.com

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The Vermont Girls’ Ice Hockey Coaches Association released a list of selected 2015 AllStars and Academic All-Stars. The seniors who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 are acknowledged at the end of the season. Grace Hickey, Ali Davis and Mallory Cross of the Burlington-Colchester co-op girls’ hockey team made the 2015 list of Academic All-Stars.

Liam Evarts poses with his sister and his trophy after the Green Mountain Glades Squirt Major team won the Boston Hockey League Championship.

Intramural Volleyball After a week of intramural competition the volleyball standings were locked in at Colchester High School. Tournament qualifiers included: Group A’s Set Rogen, CPR and Setting Ducks; Group B’s Yam City, Serves You Right and Dreck ‘ems; Group C’s We Apologize in Advance, Allstars and Bromates; and Group D’s All About the Bump, No Carries, The Jocks, The Block Market and Team 29. On March 13 the playoffs commenced. In the play in round the No. 13 Setting Ducks were downed by the No. 12 Dreck ‘ems. There were no upsets during the eight-team playdowns and seeds five through eight advanced to the quarterfinals. The final four consisted of the top four seeds; No. 4 Yam City, No. 3 We Apologize in Advance, No. 2 Jock Straps and No. 1 All About the Bump, No Carries. We Apologize in Advance upset the Jock Straps and All About the Bump, No Carries took down Yam City. The championship match between the two surviving teams will be played at the spring sports pep rally. A date for that event has yet to be set.

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ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE ATHLETICS Sandell competes at NCAA Skiing Championship, lifts St. Michael’s to 18th-place team finish Men’s Alpine skiing senior Fredrik Sandell represented St. Michael’s College during last week’s NCAA Championship in Lake Placid, N.Y., single-handedly lifting the skiing teams to an 18th-place showing, their best at an NCAA meet since 1999. Sandell was one of 34 male Alpine skiers from Division I, II and III to qualify for the NCAA Championship, which took place on Whiteface Mountain, a venue used during the 1980 Winter Olympics. He was among 16 competitors from the East region. Sandell joined four-time qualifier Keith Farnand ‘00 as the lone Purple Knights to ever partake more than twice at the national championship, as Sandell qualified in 2012 and 2013. During Thursday’s giant slalom, Sandell clocked in at 1:11.84 during his opening run to stand 14th midway through the competition. With an improvement of 1.89 seconds in his second trek, Sandell finished in 1:09.95 to post a cumulative time of 2:21.79, leaving him 19th. It was the best finish ever by a Purple Knight male in the giant slalom at an NCAA Championship. Sandell’s top-20 finish was his eighth in 2015, and the 27th of his career.

On Saturday, Sandell’s cumulative time of 2:47.39 was good for 32nd among 33 finishers in the slalom. Sandell started 25th but found himself sitting 16th after the opening run thanks to crossing the finish line in 1:00.82, just 0.5 seconds short of 11th place. Sandell’s second run was interrupted when he clipped a gate with his ski tip in the lower portion of the course. By hiking back to that gate, he was able to complete the race and earn a final placement in the event. Men’s lacrosse (1-0, 1-0) tops AIC, 15-5, in season opener The regionally-ranked St. Michael’s College men’s lacrosse team opened its season last Friday with a 15-5 win against American International College in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Purple and Gold was third in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) poll. Junior Jamie McGill notched his second career hat trick for the Purple Knights, netting three goals, while firstyear Brian Loughlin totaled two goals and three assists in his college debut. Junior Mark Yetter recorded two goals and two helpers in his first game in three years, while senior Matt Dromeshauser and sophomore Tom Fitzgerald

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: Thursday, March 19 Baseball vs. Lesley, 9:10 a.m.% Softball vs. Philadelphia, 3 p.m.% Softball vs. Bridgeport, 7 p.m.% Friday, March 20 Baseball vs. Alfred State (N.Y.) (2), 1 p.m.% Saturday, March 21 Men’s Lacrosse @ Le Moyne, 11 a.m.* Women’s Lacrosse vs. Adelphi, 1 p.m.* Sunday, March 22 Softball @ Le Moyne (2), 11 a.m.* * Northeast-10 Conference event % Spring Break trip to Florida

both tacked on two goals. Junior Daegan Goodman contributed a goal and two assists, while sophomores Andrew Colyer, Billy Farrell and Ben Overslaugh tacked on one goal apiece. First-year John Miller handed out two assists. First-years took every face-off for St. Michael’s, with Spencer Ralston going 7-for-15 with four ground balls and Dan Dromeshauser turning in a 5-of-9 performance. Senior Luke Solms caused five turnovers and nabbed four ground balls, and junior Brian Devilly and sophomore Salvatore Loris had three caused turnovers

each. First-year Bobby Frank added four ground balls, as did junior T.J. Bicknell, who earned the win after making seven stops in 50:55. Firstyears Matt Hanley and Jake Sonberg made their debuts with 5:26 and 3:39 of relief, respectively, with Hanley going untested and Sonberg totaling two saves. Softball (0-4) begins season on Spring Break Trip The St. Michael’s College softball team has opened its season with four losses on a Spring Break trip to Clermont, Fla., beginning with five-inning setbacks to Pace University, 12-0, and Lock Haven (Pa.) University, 9-1, on Saturday. On Sunday, the Purple Knights lost to the University of Minnesota Duluth, 12-1, and then dropped a 12-0 decision to New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), both in five innings. Against Pace, senior Sarah Murray ripped a double, while sophomore Christina Brazeau added her first college knock, and junior Danielle DelGreco walked once while also striking out three batters during two innings of relief. First-year Danielle Brown took the loss after allowing four earned runs. First-year Chandler Wilder reached in her only two plate appearances against Lock Haven, picking up her first college hit and being struck by a pitch, while junior Judi Barcavage provided an RBI double. Sophomore Jessica Barnett, of Essex Junction, was also 1-for-2, and Brown took the loss in 2.2 innings of work, as she struck out a pair. Firstyear Leah Hanzas worked 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.

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Kendal Armstrong, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. Kendal is a junior majoring in sports and recreation management. Peter Ballard, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Peter is majoring in Business Administration. Arthur Barrett, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vt. Arthur is a freshman majoring in Mountain Recreation Management Mountain Resort Management. John Blake, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. John is a freshman majoring in sports and recreation management. Kylee Blanchette, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Thomas Bouffard, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. Thomas is a second-year student in the game design and development program in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. Sydney Brown, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College in Paul Smiths, N.Y. Sydney is majoring in hotel, resort and tourism management. Cameron Brownell, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester President’s List at The State University

A C H I E V E M E N T S of New York at Potsdam in Potsdam, N.Y. Brownell is majoring in Music Performance. Meaghin Carpenter, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt. Rachel Cleary, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Rachel is majoring in Undeclared Education and Human Studies. Olivia Couture, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Vermont Tech in Randolph, Vt. Marzena Cunningham, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Vermont Tech in Randolph, Vt. Spencer Dandurand, of Colchester, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. Spencer will be recognized during the 228th commencement on May 9. Jennifer Dickinson, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Jennifer is a sophomore majoring in Animal Sciences. Andrea Elhajj, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Andrea is a junior majoring in Civil Engineering. Tanner Faucett, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Tanner is a junior majoring in Community

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to all our achievers! Submit your achievements to colchestersun.com/submit Entrepreneurship. Ashley Francis, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. Mathew Fraser, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Mathew is a senior majoring in Engineering Management. Joshua Gervais, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Joshua is a first-year student majoring in Engineering. Richard Giroux, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Anne Halgren, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Vermont Tech in Randolph, Vt. Andrew Hamelink, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Andrew is majoring in Communication. Sean Handy, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in

Burlington, Vt. Sean is a junior majoring in Business Administration. Caitlin Hester, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Caitlin is a first-year student majoring in Professional Nursing. Lauren Hutchings, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Lauren is a first-year student majoring in Business Administration. Nikolas Kaim, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. Nikolas is majoring in musical theatre in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Anna Karnezos, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Anna is a senior majoring in Mathematics. Charles Kozlowski, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Charles is majoring in Digital Filmmaking. Noah Kozlowski, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Noah is majoring in Filmmaking. Abigayle Long, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Abigayle is

majoring in Graphic Design and Digital Media. Shelby Losier, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Shelby is a junior majoring in Business Administration major. Will McCormick, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Delaware in Newark, Del. John J. McNeil, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. John is a member of the class of 2017 and is majoring in Forensic Science. Mark Miller, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Mark is majoring in Communication. Courtney Moore, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. Courtney is majoring in Middle School Science Education. Carrie Neuschel, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Vermont Tech in Randolph, Vt. Benjamin Park, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vt. Benjamin is a freshman majoring in Exercise Science - Strength and Conditioning. Emily Phelps, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Emily is a junior majoring in Mathematics. Sarah Place, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Marie Ploof, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014

semester Dean’s List at Becker College in Worcester, Mass. Scott Porter, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Scott is majoring in Philosophy. Elizabeth Powell, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Elizabeth is a senior majoring in Business Administration. Nicole Quintal, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. Nicole is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Page Randall, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Page is a member of the class of 2015 and is majoring in government. Okephief Robinson, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vt. Okephief is a senior majoring in Music Business and Industry Concentration in Production. Carly Schmidt, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Carly is a junior majoring in Psychology. Michael Shepard, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Vermont Tech in Randolph, Vt. Kylie Sheppard, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Centenary College in Kackettstown, N.J. Emily Sleeper, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Emily is a senior majoring in Political Science. Jesse Snyder, of Colchester, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Jesse is majoring in Game Art and Animation.

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