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Growth resumes at Severance Corners

A BERRY FUN TIME

By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun

Francesca Nitelea, 5, of Essex, shows her mother a good-sized strawberry during Saturday's Strawberry Festival at Sam Mazza's in Colchester.

Strawberry milkshakes, strawberry fudge, strawberry shortcake ‑ and, of course, pick-your-own strawberries. Those juicy red stars of summer were the main attraction at Sam Mazza’s Farm Market in Colchester June 20 during the 20th annual Strawberry Festival. You can pick strawberries at the farm at 277 Lavigne Road until they are all gone. Picking hours are Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m to 6 p.m.

Abbey Spafford, age 9 and three-quarters, searches for that perfect strawberry in the pick-your-own fields during Saturday's Strawberry Festival.

PHOTOS | ROY MERCON

Grant funds student study of stormwater at CHS

By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun The Winooski Conservation District, along with students at Colchester High School, will be designing ways to filter stormwater runoff from the high school parking lot before it flows into Malletts Bay. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is funding the work, which will be a continuation of research that a select group of Colchester science students have conducted in recent years. Andrew Pike, Maddy Powell and Hannah Rogers — all 2015 graduates — have worked with science teacher Kara Lenorovitz to study the pollution load in the tributaries that absorb runoff from the high school’s approximately 250,000 square feet of

“Addressing stormwater at CHS is important because … (it is) such a large impervious area so close to the lake.”

Andrew Pike Colchester science student impervious surfaces.

Their work has been part of a larger National Science Foundation program that engages students in a study of Lake Champlain’s response to global warming.

“Addressing stormwater at CHS is important because … (it is) such a large impervious area so close to the lake,” Pike wrote in a press release distributed by the Winooski Conservation District. “CHS is contributing quite a bit to the phosphorous load of the lake.”

According to Lenorovitz, the students have focused on siting a rain garden – a sunken green space that collects runoff – near the school’s parking lot. As part of the Department of Environmental Conservation grant, a contractor will be hired to further evaluate rain garden sites and design and build the most effective one. Lenorovitz said a rain garden should be built by the time school reopens in August.

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Bird flu warnings Avian flu worries Vermont poultry producers

By LIZZY WEISS For The Colchester Sun The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Midwestern United States could have severe consequences for Vermont’s poultry producers.

Although HPAI is not directly affecting Vermont at this time, the disease may begin to affect New England as early as fall of 2015, according to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

HPAI, more commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious virus that is often fatal to chickens and turkeys. According to the USDA, this particular outbreak of

Central and Mississippi flyways.

Nearly 37 million birds in the United States have been affected — most in three Midwestern states; and several million have been killed to prevent further spread.

Shelley Mehlenbacher, Vermont’s assistant state veterinarian, said the arrival of HPAI could be very detrimental to the poultry population of Vermont.

“Turkeys are particularly susceptible to the disease. Once they catch it, they tend to die fairly quickly,” she said.

For poultry producers like Local poultry producers are beginning Paul Stone of Stonewood Farm to brace for the arrival of avian flu.

PHOTO | TRENT CAMPBELL in Orwell the potential for infection could have immense economic consequences.

“Our entire income is the HPAI H5N8 virus originated in Asia before reaching the United dependent on turkeys,” Stone States in December 2014. Since explained. “Most of that comes then, the USDA has confirmed the from the fresh Thanksgiving presence of HPAI in the Pacific, market. If our turkeys get

infected, we’ll lose that entire market and have to wait a whole year to continue growing them.”

The Orwell farm, which produces approximately 30,000 turkeys per year, is not alone in its concern. Maple Meadow Farm in Salisbury is similarly anticipating the economic hardship that may arise should HPAI affect its flock.

“It would be completely devastating to us,” said farm operator Jackie Devoid. “We would have to quarantine our farm and all of the poultry around us.”

According to the USDA, flocks that are found to contain the presence of HPAI will be quarantined and humanely euthanized to limit the spread of the disease.

“There’s really no other way to take care of it. You have to get rid of your flock and completely –See FLU page 3

Severance Corners is growing again, with a new apartment building under construction and an application for a neighborhood of duplexes and single-family homes currently under Colchester Development Review Board consideration.

The residential and commercial development at the corner of Blakely/ Severance roads and Route 7 received a five-year renewal of its “New Town Center” designation from the State of Vermont’s Commerce and Community Development office over the winter. The designation is a prerequisite for retaining “Growth Center” status from the state, which eases environmental requirements for land developers under Act 250 land use regulations.

The purpose of the designation is to encourage the smart growth principals of retaining the undeveloped character of rural areas while focusing growth into compact residential and commercial nodes. The designation is part of land use legislation passed in 2006.

Developer S.D. Ireland was required to partner with the Town of Colchester to house a civic-focused building at Severance Corners to retain the designation. The parties have agreed to run a visitor “We’ve been information center on site. very successful “The critical issue when they with the units came in for we have now, renewal,” said Faith Ingulsrud and there is a of the Vermont Commerce and demand, so it Community Development seemed like a Department, “was good time (to whether the town was taking steps build).” to plan for a civic building.”

The visitor Robin Jeffers information S.D. Ireland center is not yet Company operational. The town is required to report its progress to the state annually.

Nonetheless, with the renewal secured, S.D. Ireland broke ground on a four-story building of 47 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments in the spring. It is a similar product to what has already been built in the seven existing Severance Corners buildings — some of which also have ground-level commercial space (including the offices of The Colchester Sun).

“We’ve been very successful with the units we have now, and there is a demand, so it seemed like a good time (to build),” said Robin Jeffers of S.D. Ireland Company.

The application under Development Review Board consideration represents a departure from the apartments, condominiums and commercial space that have defined Severance Corners to date. It calls for 25 single-family homes and three duplexes in a four-acre neighborhood to the southwest of the existing buildings. The parcel is currently used as a staging area for construction materials. A sketch plan of the application was discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Development Review Board.

The neighborhood is a change from what was originally approved as part of the 2007 Severance Corners Planned Unit Development. The original plan was for mixed residential and commercial space on the parcel.

“The goal is to have a new alternative for housing in Severance Corners,” Jeffers said. “It will round out the neighborhood.”

Severance Corners consists of four quadrants around the Severance-Blakely road/Route 7 intersection. The existing development is just one-fourth of the overall plan. Last fall, in a letter to Colchester Town Manager Dawn Francis, S.D. Ireland’s Patrick O’Brien said the company is “really motivated to commence” building the second quadrant. Known as “Sunderland,” the development would be constructed on the southeast side of the intersection, where the Brigantes food truck operates seasonally and where Claussen’s Florist and Greenhouse once operated greenhouses.

The plan for Sunderland is similar to what is already built on the southwest quadrant – a mix of apartments and commercial space. O’Brien wrote last fall that the company planned to break ground over the winter. But Jeffers said Friday that the company decided instead to first focus on building out the existing quadrant.

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June 16 – June 23, 2015

Tuesday, June 16 0729 Assist Agency on I89 SB, Exit 17 0735 Medical in Colchester 0738 Suspicious Event in Colchester 0800 Medical in Colchester 1113 Accident on Church Rd 1243 Medical in Colchester 1309 Trespass on Creek Farm Rd 1426 Assist Public on College Pkwy 1441 Larceny from Motor Vehicle on College Pkwy 1558 Assist Public on Susie Wilson Rd 1614 TRO/FRO Service on Oak Terr 1907 Citizen Dispute on Blackberry Cir 1944 Drugs on Blakely Rd 2042 Larceny from Eagle Pk Dr 2117 Assist Agency on Malletts Bay Club Rd 2155 Larceny from Building on Mountain View Dr 2246 Suspicious Event on US Route 7/ Brentwood Dr 2312 Assist Public on Roosevelt Hwy 2329 Suspicious Event on Blakely Rd Wednesday, June 17 1139 Vandalism on Truman Dr 1143 Suspicious Event on Brae Loch Rd 1316 Assist Public on Champlain Dr 1322 Suspicious Event on Porters Point Rd

1325 Suicidal Subject/Suicide Attempt in Colchester 1610 Accident on W Lakeshore Dr/Prim Rd 1805 Assist Agency on Lincoln Dr 1905 Assist Agency on Blakely Rd 1959 Larceny on Roosevelt Hwy 2011 Medical in Colchester 2058 Larceny on Ethan Allen Ave 2208 DLS on S Park Dr Thursday, June 18 0009 Medical in Colchester 0814 Assist Public on Blakely Rd 0854 DLS on Roosevelt Hwy 0928 Assist Public on Belair Dr 0956 Accident on Main St 1056 Medical in Colchester 1226 Assist Public on Lincoln Dr 1325 Accident on Mountain View Dr 1411 Drugs on Blakely Rd 1631 Death Investigation on Alshir Rd 1645 Accident on Heineberg Dr/Bonanza Pk 1754 Accident on US Route 7 1832 Accident on US Route 7 2311 Assist Public on Church Rd

835 Blakely Rd, Colchester, VT 05446

Friday, June 19 0555 Suspicious Event on S Oak Cir 0842 Assist Court Paperwork on Malletts Bay Campground Rd 0948 Stolen Vehicle on Bay Rd/E Lakeshore Dr 1106 Suspicious Event on Prim Rd 1201 Accident on Mountain View Rd 1224 Accident on College Pkwy 1246 Accident on Lower Mountain View Dr 1307 Welfare Check on Northland Court 1452 Larceny on Heineberg Dr 1519 Accident on Roosevelt Hwy 1608 Accident on Prim Rd 1635 Larceny from Building on Prim Rd 1636 Suspicious Event on MaCrae Rd 1748 Assist Public on W Lakeshore Dr 1828 Larceny from Motor Vehicle on Bay Rd 2254 Assist Public on Prim Rd 2359 Suspicious Event on Thomas Dr Saturday, June 20 0100 Alcohol Offense on Blakely Rd/ Severance Grn 0231 Assist K9 on Church St 0405 DLS On College Pkwy/Johnson Ave 0925 Suspicious Event on College Pkwy 0934 Suspicious Event on Blakely Rd

Emergency 911 Non-emergency 264-5556 1040 Assist Public on 4th St 1119 Medical in Colchester 1148 Suspicious Event on Camp Kiniva Rd 1303 Assist Agency on 2nd St 1317 Medical in Colchester 1454 Assist Public on 6th St 1527 Threats/Harassment on Waverly Cir 1652 Accident on College Pkwy 1818 Assist Motorist on Roosevelt Hwy 1905 Assist Public on Main St 2027 Stalking in Colchester 2116 Suspicious Event on Raymond Rd 2349 Suspicious Event on College Pkwy

0954 Assist Agency on Long Meadow Village 1048 Assist Public on Roosevelt Hwy 1121 Accident on W Lakeshore Dr 1541 Suspicious Event on Place St Michael 1723 Medical in Colchester 1923 Vandalism on Evergreen Cir 1938 Suspicious Event on Valleyfield Dr 2253 Suspicious Event on Heineberg Dr Sunday, June 21 0031 Medical in Colchester 0034 Suspicious Event on Jefferson Dr 0101 Suspicious Event on S Park Dr 0620 Threats/Harassment on Main St 0735 Intoxication on High Point Center 0932 Accident on College Pkwy 1831 Citizen Dispute on Jefferson Dr 1839 Assist Public on Blakely Rd 2025 Threats/Harassment on Jefferson Dr 2116 Accident on Campus Rd/College Pkwy 2247 Welfare Check on Wheatley Ct Monday, June 22 0345 Suspicious Event on Blakely Rd/ Edgewater Dr 0913 Assist Agency on Roosevelt Hwy 0921 Suspicious Event on Bonanza Pk

Tuesday, June 23 0140 Medical in Colchester 0306 Accident on Thayer Bay Rd 0807 Citizen Dispute on Hegeman Ave 0842 Suspicious Event on College Pkwy Total Incidents: 238

For more information about these and other incidents, contact the Colchester Police Department (802) 264-5556

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from page 1 “Ideally before they head off to college,” she said of Pike, Powell and Rogers, who have put in two to three school years’ worth of work on the idea.

After a rain garden is installed, students in Lenorovitz’s environmental science class and/or in the school’s Environmental Club will take on its ongoing evaluation and test its effectiveness, she said. In that way, the garden will serve two purposes: as an opportunity for hands-on education and as a watershed improvement for Lake Champlain. It will also set an example for the community and raise awareness about the use of rain gardens, Lenorovitz said. “(CHS) is an ideal site for stormwater infiltration and demonstration in the Town of Colchester,” Winooski Conservation District Manager Sophie Sauve said in a press release.

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Bottom right: Attendees of this year’s Relay for Life placed bagged candles spelling out the word “hope” in an arrangement so large, it could only be appreciated from the air.

PHOTO | ROY MERCON

A beautiful evening greeted participants in the Relay for Life of Chittenden event June 19-20 at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds. More than 1,100 people participated in 145 teams and raised a projected $265,000 in donations for the American Cancer

Society. Many of the 325 cancer survivors in attendance participated in the Survivor Lap, while white luminaria memorialized those lost to cancer. Relay For Life teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around a track; each team is

asked to have a member on the track at all times during the event.

The community can continue to contribute donations to support the event — which ran from Friday evening through Saturday morning — by visiting Relayforlife.org/chittendenvt.

State seeks public comment on clean water projects The Agency of Natural Resources is holding three public comment meetings in July to gather feedback on the Draft Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages Tactical Water Quality Management Plan. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings, hear a presentation and offer their comments and suggestions. This plan will be used to establish priorities for clean water projects being pursued in fulfillment of the Vermont Clean Water Act, signed into law by Governor Shumlin on June 16, and related Lake Champlain restoration efforts.

The local meeting will be held on Thursday, July 2, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Act 250 conference room, ANR District Office, 111 West St., Essex Junction.

The Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages (Basin 5) include all surface

waters that drain into the northern section of Lake Champlain, beginning at the Ferrisburgh and Charlotte town line and ending at the Canadian border, excepting three major river watersheds: the Missisquoi, the Winooski and the Lamoille. This tactical plan was developed with the purpose of improving both water quality and aquatic habitats, and presents the natural resources agency’s recommendations in collaboration with other state and federal resource agencies, watershed partner organizations, regional planning commissions, municipalities, and individual citizens.

Copies of the plan may be obtained online at http:// www.vtwaterquality.org or by requesting a copy from the number below. The public comment period runs until July 24.

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be a big financial burden.

So the USDA and Vermont Agency of Agriculture both encourage all farmers to take the necessary precautions to lessen the risk of infection for their flocks.

“We are working as closely as we can with Vermont poultry producers,” said Mehlenbacher. “People involved in all levels of production can practice disease prevention methods known as biosecurity.”

Stone said his Orwell farm is already preparing for the arrival of HPAI. “We’re limiting who can go in the barn with the turkeys and making sure that our clothes are clean and our boots are disinfected,” he said.

Devoid, too, noted the myriad precautions Maple Meadow Farm has already begun to take.

“We already require paperwork proof from our delivery trucks that they have been washed and cleaned,” she said. “We’re being very

aware. We’ve stopped doing small tours of the egg room, our employees are wearing different clothing, and we’re making sure to keep all animals out,” she added.

Officials at the other big local poultry producer, Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven, said they have also begun to take the necessary steps to protect its poultry based on the recommendations of State Veterinarian Kristin Haas.

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture has released to the state’s poultry producers an extensive list of precautions that may be taken to limit the effect of HPAI. “We also want to encourage people to report any suspicious or dead wild birds to the USDA hotline,” Mehlenbacher said.

The federal Centers for Disease Control considers the risk to people from the current bird flu outbreak in wild birds, backyard flocks and commercial poultry, to be low. No human infections

A number of disposal law changes for Chittenden County will begin on July 1, arising from Act 148, Vermont’s universal recycling and composting law, as well as updates to the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Solid Waste Management Ordinance. These changes include: A landfill ban on wood that hasn’t been treated with any chemical, stain, preservative, paint, oil or adhesive A landfill ban on food scraps from those who generate at least 52 tons per year. For those affected, options include reducing amount of food scraps wasted, donating quality food to a food bank or sending scraps to a farm for livestock and composting A statewide landfill ban on items deemed mandatory

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Briefs recyclables A unit-based pricing system offered by all haulers, transfer stations and drop-off centers All recycling containers must be paired with trash containers in publicly owned spaces Facilities that offer services for managing trash must accept leaf and yard debris Curbside trash haulers must offer recycling pick up services For more information on specific changes, visit www. cswd.net.

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from page 1 clean up your property,” said Richard Paquette of Shadow Cross Farms in Colchester.

It is not just commercial producers of poultry who should be aware of HPAI, however. According to the USDA, wild birds may contain the virus without appearing sick.

Addison County is also the home to many smaller producers as well as people who keep a dozen or two chickens.

Bay Hammond and her family keep about 800 laying chickens and fewer than 1,000 meat birds in their Doolittle Farm in Shoreham. Hammond said they are keeping tabs on the bird flu situation but says there is not a lot they can do at this point.

“We’re pasture-based, so we could move them all inside,” Hammond said.

There is a cost to doing that, plus there are cases where inside flocks have been infected, she pointed out. “(Infected wild birds) can get inside, too,” she said.

“We’re just keeping our flock healthy and keeping an eye on them,” Hammond said.

“If there was an outbreak in New York state, then I might get worried.”

Beth Smith, who keeps a dozen layers at her home in rural Middlebury, is taking a similar wait and see approach.

“If it happens it happens,” she said. “I’m not making any preparations. I only have a backyard flock so it wouldn’t be a financial burden.”

Richard Paquette of Shadow Cross Farms said it’s this very style of hobby farming that worries him.

“Outside, as range chickens, those guys are almost 100 percent going to get the flu. If you’re going to have any migratory birds coming across Vermont, that’s the scare,” Paquette said.

Necessary precautions For big producers it could

with the virus have been detected yet.

Still, the outbreak of HPAI in the Midwest and the preparations for its arrival in New England have already begun to have an economic effect on producers and consumers of poultry alike.

Devoid noted that as production in states like Iowa declines, the market price of eggs has already begun to rise.

“It may be a good thing for us,” she said. “Unfortunately, I hate to have that come at the expense of other producers.”

The USDA expects HPAI cases to decline as warmer weather kills the virus, but some authorities speculate that HPAI could reemerge as migratory birds fly south in the winter.

“When the weather cools down, that’s when it’s going to be scary again,” Paquette said.

Family and dog rescued after canoe overturns Colchester Technical Rescue responded to an overturned canoe in the Winooski River in Duxbury on Saturday.

A man, his wife, two children and family dog were in the canoe when it encountered rough waters and turned over.

The man and dog made it to opposite shores, while the woman and her two children swam to a rock in the middle of the river. Police say at the time of the incident, the river was high and waters were swift and dangerous.

Colchester Technical Rescue reached the woman and her children and no injuries were sustained; rescue personnel say the use of like jackets very likely saved lives.

The family dog is also safe and sound, police said.

The Vermont State Police in Middlesex responded to the incident as well.

Two charged with assault and attempted robbery Two Essex men have been charged with assault and attempted robbery stemming from an incident on Sunday.

Police say Brian Mackenzie, 18, and Jonathan Kane, 19, were traveling in Kane’s vehicle when they physically assaulted Joshua Sargent, 19, of Essex, after he refused to give them money. The three had known each other prior to the incident.

Sargent suffered minor injuries but did not require medical attention.

Kane was arrested and arraigned on Monday.

Mackenzie turned himself into police on Tuesday and was arraigned the following day. Both were held at Chittenden County Correctional Center.

Essex man to face assault and child abuse charges An Essex man was arrested on charges of domestic assault and cruelty to a child under 10 on Thursday.

Christopher May, 34, of Essex was arrested and released on citation after police say he hit a child, causing bruising to child’s the neck and ear.

May was arraigned on Friday.

Altercation leads to arrest for Essex men Two Essex men were arrested following an altercation at the intersection of Hillcrest Road and Pearl Street on Monday.

Gavin Williams, 24, and Nicolas Coons, 24, were taken into custody after police determined each had physically assaulted the other. Coons was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center after Williams hit him with a bat.

Williams had a number of outstanding warrants as well, including warrants for driving under the influence and violating conditions of release. He was arraigned on aggravated assault charges.

Coons is scheduled for arraignment on Thursday for simple assault charges.

Brittany Boudreault, 22, of Barre, witnessed the fight, and was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for simple assault.

Essex man charged with lewd and lascivious conduct Detectives from the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations arrested an Essex man on Sunday and charged him with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child.

Robert E. Brooks, Jr., 76, of Bluestern Road was charged in connection with an incident at his home involving a 5-year-old girl.

Police say the incident was reported on May 23.

Brooks was arraigned on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Editor’s note: Additional reporting by John S. McCright and Colin Flanders.

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OPINION Perspective

Removing the educational blinders

For life

By WILLIAM J. MATHIS As the school board meeting adjourned, one member asked the chair: “What was all that speechifying about every kid in the state getting an excellent education? What happens in East Overshoe is not my concern. And I shouldn’t have to pay for it.”

“To speak plainly,” the chair rumbled, “I don’t want some unemployed, underemployed, doper from two towns over busting into my house, trashing the place, ripping off my computer and big screen TV, and just being a general drag on society.”

“But schools are focused on tests, academics and colleges,” another member countered, “They’re not equipped to handle dopers, misfits, solve poverty and build some sort of utopia.”

“Then maybe they should!” the chair roared. “Get your blinders off! The purpose of schools is to encourage virtue and prevent vice.

Says so right there in the state Constitution. In case you hadn’t noticed, student poverty’s now up to 42.5 percent and that’s a problem for all of us. If you want your social security check, then you want those youngsters in good-paying jobs. We can’t fix our problems by building a fence around them.”

And there is our debate.

Some see our investment in education and people as our most vital priority. Others say, “Times are tough. A minimal ‘good enough’ education is all we should provide.”

In an era where narrow, self-interest is paramount, the vision of the commonwealth is often lost. Yet, without it, we can’t have civilization. While education bestows many benefits upon the individual, the genius of public education is in what it gives to all of society. Thus, schools should not be measured simply by our greatest successes; their essential measure is what they provide for all of our children.

Recognizing the greater needs, many states and the federal government provide additional services to socially and economically deprived children. Nevertheless, even with these extra resources, as a nation, we still spend 10 percent less on our neediest children.

Vermont’s state aid formula says needy children should get 25 percent more in state support, but the reality sugars off to only 4 percent, according to the Education Trust.

To counter the case for the commons, the “free rider” myth claims that poorer towns exercise unrestrained spending since the more affluent towns pay the bill. The Picus report lays this myth to rest. More affluent and less affluent towns spend about the same.

Since the poorer towns must pay the same taxes from lesser incomes, instead of free-riders, the reality is a heavier and regressive tax burden on middle and low incomes.

To be sure, Vermont spends more on education than most states.

Showing a fine return on investment, our outcomes are superb.

Nevertheless, feeling the tax pressure, the legislature approved an “adequacy” study. The thinking is that if we determine how much it takes to provide an “adequate” (meaning a basic, generic) education program, then the state only has to provide support to this lower level. Advocates for this approach say this will meet the needs of children as well as the requirements of the Brigham decision.

It fails on both counts.

First, state adequacy studies suggest that Vermont’s theoretical extra 25 percent funding for needy children would not be enough.

The studies from other states typically report that an additional 40 percent to 100 percent is needed for at- risk students. For English Language Learners, the estimates are higher, ranging from an extra 76 percent to 118 percent. Thus, the study might result in calls for increased spending.

Second, the Brigham decision was based on equitable taxation rather than adequate educational programs.

The greatest educational problem in the nation and in Vermont is the opportunity gap. While national test scores have increased dramatically over the past 30 years, the gap has quit closing.

Historically, education has been the great equalizer and it has served us well. But today is a different world. If we want to close the gaps, the emerging research consensus is that we must address income inequality, the bifurcation of the job market and segregation of communities if we are to maintain a healthy democracy. The achievement gap is the indicator of our social gaps.

As the United Nations has reported: “The true measure of a nation’s standing is how well it attends to its children – their health and safety, their material security, their education and socialization, and their sense of being loved, valued and included in the families and societies into which they were born.”

Certainly we have population declines and resource limits. Just as certainly, we have opportunity and economic gaps. Yet, as our board chair said, maybe it is time to take our blinders off.

William J. Mathis is the managing director of the National Education Policy Center and a member of the Vermont State Board of Education.

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A crowd from all over the region representing cancer survivors, their families and the memory of those who lost the fight sets out at the Relay for Life last weekend at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds.

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Letters To The Editor Could not be much worse I appreciate Rep. Maureen Dakin’s commitment to keep her constituents informed with frequent updates in The Colchester Sun and on Front Porch Forum. We would be better served if all our Colchester legislators did likewise.

But Rep. Dakin’s theme “It could have been worse” in last week’s article indicts Democrat legislative leaders and Gov. Shumlin for a very poor showing. Although they attempted to spin this past session as productive, it was far from it.

The budget is balanced, but that required raising about $63 million in new taxes. Spending has not been cut.

Vermont’s legislative leadership and the administration once again failed to match overall spending with the state's economic activity, preferring to raise taxes.

Vermont is in dire need of basic changes, but the best way forward has yet to be identified. Instead, we are treated to statements from liberal (more spending) constituencies that Vermont has a 'revenue problem.' Anyone who's paying attention knows we have a cost/spending problem that is out of step with our economy.

As one example, school spending is obscene in the face of the decline in the number of students, yet little was accomplished in this session or past years to constrain it. Don’t expect to see your property taxes decrease.

The Democrat leaders seem determined to please as many constituencies as they can instead of setting a fiscally sound direction and realistic spending caps. Needs and wants will always outpace a sound spending strategy. Good leaders set priorities and limits. Saying no is more important than attempting to please everyone.

The upshot is we have too much state government, which has created expectations that bad things can be prevented if only we spend a little more on this or that problem. This attitude creates excessive costs for the private sector, results in escalating taxes and fees making it ever more costly to live

here. The idea that government reasoning outweighs good business and entrepreneurial thinking is the stuff of bloated bureaucracies and weak leadership.

I do appreciate that on some issues Rep. Dakin is more moderate than her caucus. My beef is with her Democrat leaders.

David Usher Colchester

Farewell from Project leaders Project Inside Out finished its 35th and final year as a program at Porters Point School on June 9. Project Inside Out began in 1981. It started with two classes attending Camp Holy Cross the final week of school to keep kids engaged with hands-on learning opportunities. It grew to include all children at Porters Point School.

When Camp Holy Cross was sold, we captured the essence of Project Inside Out at Porters Point School by utilizing our playground and classrooms.

This program would not have been possible without parent and community involvement. To all of the parents, family members and community members who volunteered, thank you for your gift of time! A special thank you goes out to Marcia Devino! We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following businesses that supported this program: Dick Mazza, Claussen’s Greenhouse, Zachary’s Pizza, Gary Hathaway/Mr. Ding A Ling, McGillicuddy’s On The Green, Curtains by Marcia.

Through the years Project Inside Out grew to be an amazing event for children and families. We are proud to say that we provided our students with lasting memories that we still hear about today.

Susan Hooper and Kerry Plunkett Project Inside Out co-directors

The time is now for solar energy

By SUE DEPPE There will never be a better time to install solar photovoltaic (electric power) systems than now. Why? The 30 percent federal investment tax credit expires at the end of 2016. With future decreases in the premium paid for solar power by Vermont utilities, now is the time to go solar and lock in the financial and environmental benefits. Those developing large projects shouldn’t wait; permitting can take months. The system must be constructed and operating by December 31, 2016, in order to get the generous tax credit, which will substantially decrease your net costs.

The price of solar panels has dropped dramatically — 75 percent in the past five years! — due to innovations in technology. The payback with federal credits can be as short as five years. Those who choose solar PV know that it is competitive with dirty power, with the added benefit of fixing power costs over the 25 to 35 year life of the installation.

There are many ways to “go solar,” whether you own property suited for solar panels or not.

If you own a large south-facing roof or suitable land that is unshaded, you can choose to purchase or lease your own solar array at minimal cost from one of several good companies. But even if you are one of the 70 percent of Vermonters who does not meet that criteria, you can still go solar by joining a community solar project. Group net metering makes this possible.

Community solar is defined as “a solar solution for municipalities, schools, institutions, and anyone who can’t go solar on their own for one reason or another, such as lacking adequate access to the sun (on their rooftops or land) or renting.” (www.vecan.net) The community solar system may be in another part of the state, but must be served by the same electric utility company you use. Group net metering allows you to purchase solar electricity that is generated on another property within the same electric service territory.

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, you can enter into a power purchase agreement on a system owned by someone else, typically at no cost. You then become a customer or ‘offtaker’ to renewable electricity from that system at a discounted price (generally 5 percent below retail) that is defined by an agreement for a period of years.

There are many arrangements, from “turnkey” systems to more complex and financially rewarding arrangements for members. You might join in an existing development. Or you can create one with your neighbors, local businesses and community organizations. A landowner who hosts but does not own a solar development might benefit from regular lease payments and/or a certain amount of electricity per year from the system by contract.

All over Vermont, energy committees are collaborating on solar power with towns, schools, citizens, businesses, landowners and people who want to invest locally and sustainably. Some of the most exciting projects make use of land or spaces that are unsuitable for other uses, such as landfills, roofs or brownfields.

For example, South Burlington is developing a 1.8 megawatt solar array on a closed landfill (and is a finalist for a national energy prize.) Milton is working on two solar arrays (a total of 4.3 megawatts) on leased town land, expected to yield $2 million over 20 years for the town. The arrays will lower energy costs for the town and for residents and businesses who sign up for community solar. To see many examples of inspiring projects, click on Community Solar Success Stories in the Community Solar Toolbox at the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network website, http://www.vecan.net/going-solarin-vermont/. The Community Solar Toolbox is a great place to start your solar exploration.

Other resources include www.revermont.org and www. greenmountainpower.com.

Do you want to find out more about solar power for your home or business? Want to hear the benefits of hosting solar projects on your land? Want to invest in something that pays a good, steady return; keeps your money in Vermont; creates local jobs; and helps the planet? The Colchester Energy Task Force would love to hear from you. We plan to host an information session with area experts and people involved in community solar projects. We will schedule it at the convenience of those who contact us. If you are a landowner who might be interested in hosting a larger project, we especially want to talk with you!

You can reach me at deppe@together.net or by calling (802) 658.7441 and leaving a message for Sue. Dr. Sue Deppe is Chair of the Colchester Energy Task Force.

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TownNews

Burnham Memorial Library

BOOK REVIEWS

W E E K LY

The Chaos of Stars

by Kiersten White – Young Adult Fiction, 2013 Reviewed by Kelsey Lowe, Young Adult Services

The following information highlights some activities performed by the Town for the week ending June 19.

Watch out Percy Jackson! Isadora’s life is way crazier—she actually lives with Egyptian gods, and she’s completely mortal with no powers of her own. When scary dreams and premonitions cause her mother, Isis, to send her to live with her brother Sirus in San Francisco, Isadora gets a serious taste of the modern world. Having a family full of gods is creepy, crazy, and weird. It was a little slow going at the beginning while I figured everything out, including Isadora’s strange hatred of her seemingly nice and caring family. Once it starts getting dangerous— someone is threatening Isadora’s life or worse!—the suspense kept me turning pages until the very surprising end!

TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE Reported by Dawn Francis, town manager Our staff takes cost containment seriously and some recent efforts on the part of our public works, police and finance staff are worthy of mention as they will significantly save our taxpayers’ dollars.

• Our police vehicle fleet is being restructured resulting in savings of $10,000 per year, fuel use reductions and less hours required by our highway garage staff on vehicle fit-up and conversions.

• A bond is being refinanced resulting in savings of $213,440 or 18%.

• Two union contracts have been settled and through the efforts of our employees and management, we were able to secure a health care plan with the same coverage with no cost increase to the Town or employees.

The Steady Running of the Hour

by Justin Go – Adult Fiction, 2014 Reviewed by Penny Cunningham, Adult Services

For more information about the Town Manager’s Office, please visit http://colchestervt.gov/Manager/index.shtml or call (802) 264-5509.

PARKS AND RECREATION Reported by Glen Cuttitta, director The following are highlights from the Colchester’s Parks and Recreation Department: • Summer Day Camps began on Monday, June 15 • Bayside Paddle Sports opened on Monday, June 15 • In the process of ordering AEDs for Bayside Park • Developing training guidelines for volunteers to use AEDs • Completing final design for Bayside Beach dinghy dock • Seasonal park staff working on all parks general maintenance • Installed signs along bike path between Jason Drive and Bay Road to keep users on path • Removed graffiti at various locations in the park system • Meeting with LIFE Advisory Board to identify how to market programs to the public • Youth Lacrosse season is complete • ACE Afterschool program is completed for the current school year • ACE registrations for 2015-2016 school year are being accepted • Causeway 5/15K race had 384 runners participate on June 6 • Planning logistics for Colchester Triathlon which takes place on July 26 • Planning Fourth of July parade and activities • Visited all Colchester Cemeteries and will be evaluating maintenance status of each • Developing a long-term maintenance and repair plan for the Colchester Cemeteries • Have received quotes for tree removal and new fencing at Colchester Cemeteries • Working with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps to create a trail network at new Village Park • Submitted Recreation Trails Grant for Village Park, waiting to hear results • Submitted Land, Water Conservation Fund Grant application for trail network at Village Park was granted $25,000 • Working with Public Works Department on Parks Maintenance Facility • Working with three other staff members on design of new Town website For more information about the Parks and Recreation Department, please visit http://colchestervt.gov/Recreation/ parksNRec.shtml or call (802) 264-5640.

BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY Reported by Kelly Tomaseski, Director Summer greetings from Burnham Library! The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is just around the corner. It takes place at the Colchester High School, from June 26-28, and we’ll have all types of books available at great prices! Friday (5-8 p.m.) is a preview sale for Friends of the Library members, but you can join at the door. The sale continues on Saturday (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), as we offer a variety of books, CDs, and more. On Sunday (10 a.m.-12 p.m.), we have a blowout sale on remaining items! Help support the library, and find some great items for your collection.

With the (mostly) sunny days, we have a wide-range of programs coming up for all ages. At our website (colchestervt.gov/library), you can see what’s available, or register for programs.

On Saturday, July 4, join us on the library lawn for the Colchester Independence Day Parade – we’ll have fresh watermelon! The library will be available for bathroom use (but is otherwise closed).

For more information about Burnham Memorial Library’s events and services, visit http://colchestervt.gov/Library/ or call (802) 264-5660.

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Local newspapers are providing value and holding their own Small, local newspapers are retaining their readership, with 74% of residents served by such papers, often a weekly, saying they read them at least once a week. Meanwhile, 83% of readers said they mainly value the papers’ news content, and 69% cited “valuable local shopping and advertising information.”

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Tristan is a recent graduate living in San Francisco when he receives a mysterious letter from a firm of London lawyers. A fortune of unimaginable proportions will be his if he can prove he is indeed the last descendant of the benefactor. The fortune has remained unclaimed for almost eighty years and he has five weeks to uncover the truth. This takes him on an odyssey across Europe as he learns the tragic love story of ancestors he never knew existed. Their dreams were both accomplished and thwarted by their willful choices and by the horrific experience of World War I. This novel combines elements of mystery and historical fiction, and it was hard to put down.

Volunteers

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.

Come glean with us The Intervale Center needs volunteers to glean and rescue fresh food that would otherwise god to waste during the growing season and package it into free food shares for individuals, families and social service agencies. Groups of up to 10 volunteers welcome! Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-3:30 p.m. through mid-October. Contact Chelsea Frisbee at 660-0440 Ext. 113 or email Chelsea@intervale.org.

Art studio Shelburne Museum is seeking volunteers to help staff at Webby’s Art Studio, an arts and crafts family program offering art activities for all ages. Three hour shifts, once a month or once a week. References and background check required. Contact Pam Nuovo at 985-3346, Ext. 3305, or email pnuovo@ shelburnemuseum.org.

connections to a variety of community resources/services through the Resource Bank and Victim Fund. Orientation and training are provided and references and background check required.

Contact Clark Sheldon at 540-2394 or email csheldon@bpdvt.org.

Animal care and more ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center is looking for volunteers in several areas. Animal care volunteers help feed and maintain more than 55 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Volunteers should be able to lift 20-40 pounds. Experience with animals and/or aquariums preferred.

Library and Resource volunteers help the public access Lake information, help children with hands-on activities, file and catalog information and help the public with basic computer use. Education and Guest Experience volunteers educate the public about the animals, culture and history of the Lake Champlain Basin by interpreting exhibit galleries, discovery spaces and live animals. Background check required. Weekly four-hour shifts.

Contact Amanda Van Vranken at 8641848, ext. 116, or email volunteer@ echovermont.org.

A friendly greeting Vermont Family Network needs receptionist volunteers to fill in at the front desk to answer phones, greet visitors and help with other administrative tasks. Training provided.

Looking for on-call help for four-hour shifts. Contact Janice Sabett at 876-5315 or email Janice.sabett@vtfn.org.

5K race People Helping People Global’s Fourth annual BrainFreezer 5K takes place July 11 from 8 a.m.-noon.

Volunteers can help before the race by soliciting sponsors, putting up fliers, distributing literature at other events or on the day of the race. Contact Isabel Tuck at 318-4488 or email Isabel@ phpgmicrolending.org.

Health care share Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is looking for volunteers at The Farm harvesting, washing produce and packing Health Care Shares to provide to families who do not have access to fresh, healthy food. Tues., Wed., and Thurs. through mid-October, 4 hour shifts between 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Jackie Bishop at 434-3969, Ext. 113, or email Jackie. bishop@vycc.org .

Justice for all Burlington Police Department’s Parallel Justice Program supports persons impacted by crimes such as burglary, property crime, vandalism, assault, etc.

Volunteers are needed to listen to concerns and make

Mansfield Physical Therapy has closed.

Stephen Rambur, formerly of Mansfield PT is pleased to announce he has joined Timberlane Physical Therapy.

He looks forward to working with patients old and new at his new location.

321 Main St., Winooski, VT

802-864-3785

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Monty Python’s Spamalot. The St. Michael’s College Playhouse opens its 2015 summer season with the hit Broadway musical comedy, “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” The Tony Award-winning show is adapted from the film classic “Monty Python and The Holy Grail.” This uproarious retelling of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail features flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers. Runs through June 28. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College Campus, Colchester. Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Adults $44; Seniors/Students $41. Information: www.saintmichaelsplayhouse. org/spamalot.

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Perfect for a first time buyer. Owners have made many improvements with new windows, newer carpeting, updated bath on 1st floor, claw foot tub on 2nd floor, 1st floor laundry, covered front porch, side deck and beautiful perennial gardens. At the end of the street where you are so close to schools, shopping and restaurants.

Offered at $179,000.

Carol Audette | (802) 846-8800 | www.carolaudette.com Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty

Friday

Burlington City Arts Lunchtime Concert Series: Swing Noire. The BCA Center in Burlington invites you to bring your lunch and enjoy this lunchtime concert. Gypsyjazz band Swing Noire uses two or three guitars of the Selmer/Maccaferri style, a double bass and a violin. The band’s music takes inspiration from the Romany, Sinti and Manouche diaspora who influenced Django Reinhardt as well as American hot jazz of the early 1900’s.

BCA Plaza, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free.

Information: www.Burlingtoncityarts.org

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Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Contact: 578-9243.

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Not Quite Independence Day BBQ Festival. This outdoor festival is a two-day rain or shine event, celebrating authentic barbeque, craft beer and hard cider as well as live local music, and a Vermont state barbeque championship. Admission provides entry into the festival, music performances, parking, fireworks and family activities. Food or beverages will be sold separately from various vendors.

Festival continues of Sunday. Farr’s Field, Waterbury. Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 adults; $5 children; $25 family pass. Information: www.greenmountainbbq.com/ 2015 Richmond Round Church Arts Festival. The Western Slopes Business Association presents it’s first arts festival on the grounds of the historic and picturesque Richmond Round Church. The festival will feature 32 Vermont artists, a food court and live music. Interactive demonstrations, tastings and a “you design it zone” will be offered by several of the participating artists. The Round Church will be open to explore. Proceeds will benefit the Richmond Historical Society Round Church Building Fund. Rain or shine. Richmond Round Church, Richmond, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free. Information: www. westernslopesvt.org/arts/church-artsfestival/

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Sunday

Early Birders Morning Walk. Join us for an early morning ramble in the Birds of Vermont Museum forest and meadows.

Walks are led by experienced birders familiar with Vermont birds. Finish the walk with bird-friendly coffee at the viewing window inside the museum. Bring binoculars, bug spray/tick repellent and walking shoes. Early mornings are often damp with dew and boots are in order.

Pre-registration is helpful but not required. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations accepted.

Information: 434-2167 or museum@ birdsofvermont.org.

Classical Concert. A concert of music by French and Russian composers will be presented by pianist Ronee Boyce and cellist Jonathan Tortolano. The pair will perform sonatas by Debussy and Shostakovich as well as compositions by Faure and Rachmaninov. The concert is free and open to the public. McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester. 3 p.m. Information: www.smcvt.edu

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Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meet-

2015 VERMONT QUILT FESTIVAL

Vermont Quilt Festival, Inc. presents New England’s largest and oldest quilt event. The festival offers the eye-popping color, design, and intricate craftsmanship of the hundreds of quilts on display. Several exhibits of new and antique quilts; lectures and classes presented by noted quilt artists; quilt appraisal services, gallery talks, demos, and shopping will also be available. Festival runs through June 28. Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: one-day: $12, two-day: $22, three-day: $32, children under 14 free with paying adult.

Information: www.vqf.org/

ing of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 6515012.

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Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Catamount Outdoor Family Center invites all trail running enthusiasts to this fun event for all ages and abilities with a 5 km race, a 2.5 km “Cadets” race and a short “Cubs” race. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. Adults $8, Teens $4, Kids 12 and under $3, and Kids 8 and under free. Information: www.catamountoutdoorfamilycenter.com.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Terminator.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the blockbuster 1984 James Cameron directed sci-fi classic “The Terminator,” starring action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit Outright Vermont. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

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Pub Style Trivia. Join other teams of fellow trivia buffs in a battle of the brains with Top Hat Entertainment. Seven rounds of fast-paced trivia with prizes awarded.

Let the inner-geek surface. Cody’s Irish Pub, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Information: www. facebook.com/pages/Codys-Irish-Puband-Grille.

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Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Contact: 578-9243.

ONGOING Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum. Open to the public from June 7 through the second Sunday in October. The museum’s collection tells the story of Essex residents through exhibits on farm families, businesses and military veterans from the Civil War to World War II. Tours by arrangement. Hours: Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free to the public. Information: 879-0849.

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2.

Fridays from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, and urinary frequency/ urgency. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone.

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port group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call (802) 899-4151 for more information.

Seed Sharing. A seed-sharing table has been set up at the Brownell Library for leftover and/or unused flower and vegetable seeds from last year or this year. Full or partial seed packets and home saved seeds are all welcome. This is a chance to share excess seeds with your neighbors.

Bring your labeled seeds to the desk at the library through June 6. Brownell Library, Essex Junction. During normal library hours. Information: 343-4738.

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dr. Scott D. Perrapato will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle.

Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

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. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216.

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a fee, bring a non-perishable item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm.edu or 318-5570.

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington.

Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: www.burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part harmony chorus group seeks additional women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights.

The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center in Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. most Fridays. Sliding-scale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail.com or 870-0361.

English As A Second Language Classes.

Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays.

Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 8657211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each month at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

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EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

Backpack Theater Presents: The Wild Things and Sleeping Beauty. Join this fabulous crew of young performers as they perform 2 classic tales for children. Register online.

4:30 p.m.

Summer Book Sale. Help support the library. Don’t miss our collection of gently used books and audiovisual materials all at bargain prices! We have a wide range of hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, and DVDs. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, mysteries, self-help, movies, audio books, and more. Now located at the Colchester High School We’re also seeking volunteers! Call 264-5660 for more information. Friday, June 26, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 29

LCATV Child Producers Workshops. Children ages 8 and 9 will have fun learning the equipment used to make television programming, and will complete a short librarythemed project. This month is “PSA: My Favorite Thing about the Library.” Two more sessions (on different topics) are scheduled for July & August. Register online. 2-3:30 p.m.

GMBA Reader’s Club. The Green Mountain Book Award committee nominates 15 titles a year for the Vermont book award. Students in grades 9-12 read the books and vote for their favorite to win. Every month we’re going to read one of this year’s nominated 15, and decide whether or not it’s vote-worthy. There will be snacks, arguments, hilarity, and general book loving mayhem. Pick up your copy of Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson downstairs and join us! Ages 14 and up. Adults are welcome, but are ineligible to vote. 5:30 p.m.

Planting and Care of Herbaceous Perennials. Join Dr. Leonard Perry, as he gives practical tips on reducing maintenance and increasing success with perennials, beginning with choosing the right plants. You’ll come away with an understanding of the important points in choosing and placing perennials, options, and common practices such dividing plants. Perry is a UVM Extension Horticulturalist, and makes regular appearances on WCAX’s Across the Fence. 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30

Ericc Cram: Be Your Own Hero! Comics, Colors, and Everyday Super Powers. For ages 7 and up. Ericc will give a basic presentation of the powers of colors. We’ll also discuss what kind of everyday hero uses each color. We’ll then make single-sheet comic books about our own hero. Register online. 12 p.m.

Adult Book Discussion. The discussion will be led by a Library staff member. This month, we’ll be reading The “Spymistress” by Jennifer Chiaverini. 1 p.m.

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Preschool Story Time. Mondays and Thursdays. Come for stories followed by a craft or activity. Ages 3-6. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Story Time. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes and stories. Ages 18-months to 3 years. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Music. Tuesdays. Come to the library for music and fun every Tuesday. Best for ages 3-5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library. 11:30 a.m.

Drop-In Gentle Hatha Yoga. 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.

Ruby is July’s Birthstone estate diamond and ruby bangle bracelet.

Burnham Knitters. Wednesdays. Knitters and other needleworkers of all skill levels meet at the Burnham Memorial Library or Colchester Meeting House. Beginners welcome.

6-8 p.m.

Lego Club. Thursdays. Do you know someone who likes Legos?

Stop by the library every Thursday and join in. Create a new project each week. 4 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.

Come see the seven girls!

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.

185 Bank Street, Burlington (802) 862-3042 w www.ticktockjewelers.com

898 Main Street, Colchester Contact: 264-5660 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov. colchestervt.gov/Library

F i n e J e w e l ry & wat c h r e pa i r o n t h e p r e m i s e s

COLCHESTER through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 8786715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.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.

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 $1 per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 876-5087 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: 264-5640.

Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s organized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and getting 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 Community 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. Es-

sex 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 bagpiping 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 served.

BCA Print and Wheel Studio, Burlington, Fridays 8-10 p.m. $12. Contact: 8657166.

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 6:30-8:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166.

For more calendar events, visit www.colchestersun.com/calendar

Religious Directory Daybreak Community Church 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 or brentdaybreak@gmail.com www.daybreakvermont.org Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney Holy Cross Church 416 Church Road, Colchester; 863-3002 Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday - Wednesday & Friday: 9 a.m.

For Catholics who are returning home to the Church, welcome. We are happy that the Holy Spirit is leading you and we are pleased to welcome you.

Come Join Us! Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC 1672 West Lakeshore Dr. 658-9155. Interim Rev. Marjorie MacNeill Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Church School: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided.

All are welcome!

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 784 Main Street, Colchester Fr. Julian Asucan, Administrator. (802) 878-5987 Mass schedule: Saturday, 4:30 PM and Sunday, 10:45 AM. Confessions: Saturday at 3:30 PM Daily Mass: Monday, 8:30 AM; Wednesday, 5:30 PM Holy Day Masses; please contact the church.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1063 Prim Road, 658-0533.

Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

Sunday School: Nursery & all grades Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist For evening services & Adult Education, check answering machine. All are always welcome.

United Church of Colchester - ABC Rte. 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.

Pastor Josh Steely.

Worship: 9:30 A.M. Nursery care available during worship.

Christ Centered - Family Oriented.

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COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT No. 2 INVITATION TO BID ON SNOW PLOWING AND LAWN CARE Colchester Fire District No. 2 are seeking bids from qualified companies to provide lawn mowing service, spring and fall clean-up and for snow plowing for its’ properties located at 838 and 844 Church Road in the Town of Colchester. The contract will be from August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 and could be extended per the approval of the Prudential Committee.

All bids must be sealed and marked Maintenance Services Contract and must be received by 3PM on July 6, 2015 at the District office. Bids will be opened and awarded at the Prudential Committee meeting on July 9, 2015.

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Easy roll rubber tires, wheel it right out to the garden. $100. 802-4858266

LAWN CHAIR, FOLDING, excellent condition. $15. 802-5277891

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DRILL Craftsman. $15. 802-8684504

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REQUEST FOR BIDs The Town of Colchester is seeking bids for construction of the River Road Sidewalk project which generally includes installation of 1,500 square yards of concrete sidewalk, hydrant relocations, stormwater improvements and landscaping. Bids are due by July 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Additional information can be found at: www.colchestervt.gov/ bids or by calling (802) 264-5639.

Chittenden East Supervisory Union RES/CHMS Campus Custodian –Job # 1704322 Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. Please apply on-line at Schoolspring.com or call 434-2128 for an application. On-line application must include: profile, letter, resume, references. Hard copies of three written reference letters will be required for verification at the interview level.

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State to commit ‘random acts of camping’ The state’s new program, “Random Acts of Camping,” rewards lucky park visitors with two free nights of tent, RV, lean-to, or cabin camping in any Vermont State Park campground. One winner will be chosen at random on nice weather weekends through Aug. 3, beginning in Elmore State Park on June 27.

The program was developed as a way to increase statewide accessibility to camping and to foster a lifelong love of the outdoors. Vermont State Parks will be giving away the free park stays to day users at Elmore, Silver Lake, Sand Bar, Alburgh Dunes and Kingsland Bay state parks during busy weekends this summer. The winners will be chosen at random by park staff. Winners will also receive personal trip planning assistance from the Parks Sales and Service manager.

“Camping with your family and friends is so much fun and the outdoors is so good for you. Our hope is that this program encourages a few more people to give camping a try,” says Rochelle Skinner, Parks Sales and Service manager.

Random Acts of Camping will kick off at Elmore State Park this weekend. Every Wednesday, if weekend weather is looking good, we’ll announce which park we’ll be at for the upcoming weekend on the Vermont State Parks’ website, Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Red Cross urges blood donations for summer blood supply The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply now and throughout the summer.

Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause frequent blood donors to be less available to give during the summer. However, hospital patients still depend on volunteer donors to receive lifesaving transfusions – the need for blood does not get a vacation.

Eligible donors are encouraged to choose their day to make a difference. Donors of all blood types — especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative — are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: July 2: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Burlington Fire Department Station 2, Burlington Fire Department, 132 North Ave. July 3: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Burlington Free Press, 100 Bank St. July 3: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Essex Cinema, 21 Essex Way, Essex Junction July 8: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Shelburne Town Center, 5420 Shelburne Road, South Burlington July 9: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Route 15, Family Motor Coach Association, Shelburne July 9: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., My Web Grocer, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way July 11: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., University Mall, 155 Dorset St., Winooski United Way seeks nominations for Building Block awards The United Way of Chittenden County invites individuals and organizations to nominate community volunteers for the 2015 Building Block Awards.

These awards honor outstanding volunteers helping to address community needs in the areas of education, income and health. All nominees will be honored as winners at the LIVE UNITED celebration on the morning of Sept. 24 at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts in Burlington.

The nomination deadline is Wednesday, July 8. To

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submit a nomination directly online visit: https://www. surveymonkey.com/ s/2015BBAwardsNom. A flyer and form are also available on the United Way of Chittenden County website under the “Building Block Awards” section at http:// www.unitedwaycc.org/Volunteer.

Discount tickets available for amusement parks

The Vermont Recreation and Parks Association has announced its partnership with 39 Vermont communities to offer deeply discounted amusement park tickets to Bromley Mountain Adventure Park in Manchester; Arbortrek Canopy Adventures in Jeffersonville; Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom in Lake George, N.Y.; and “Six Flags New England” in Agawam, Mass.

Save up to 36 percent off the gate price at these parks by buying good-any-day tickets from a parks and recreation department or town clerk near you. The discounted prices are $30 ($45 at the gate) for Bromley, $45 ($60 at the gate) for the Tree Top Obstacle Course and $13 ($20 at the gate) for the Climbing Adventure at Arbortrek; $37 ($56.99 at the gate) for the Great Escape, and $38 ($59.99 at the gate) for Six Flags New England. Tickets are good for the duration of the 2015 season.

Before heading to one of the parks, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department in, Colchester, Essex Junction and Essex Town or at the Town Clerk’s office in Westford.

Tickets can be purchased during normal business hours. Not every community sells tickets to all for parks. Go to the parks association website at www.vrpa.org to find the list of ticket outlets under the “programs” tab and call ahead to be sure you can get the tickets you want.

If it is after hours and you want to buy your tickets at these same great prices, you can buy them online. For Bromley, go to https://store.bromley.com/e-commerce/grplogin.aspx” and use “3” for the group name and “15sum#vrpa%” for the password. For online tickets to the Great Escape, go to www. sixflags.com/partnerlogin and use “VRPA” for the user name and “SixFlags13” for the password. For online tickets to Six Flags New England, go to www.sixflags.com/partnerlogin and use “VTParkandRec” for the username and “sixflags2” for the password.

By purchasing your tickets through a Vermont Recreation & Parks Association ticket partner, you can save money and help out the state organization, which in turn benefits local parks and recreation departments throughout the state.

For more information, contact Betsy Terry at the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association at betsy@vrpa.org or 802878-2077.

Westaff Burlington donates to food shelf The Westaff team in Burlington joined in the Red Nose Day Campaign on May 21, involving local businesses and asking them to participate. The campaign raises money to help children and young people living in poverty in the United States and in some of the poorest communities around the world. All participating businesses were entered into a drawing to have a donation made in their name to a local food shelf of their choosing. The winning company was Information Process Design, which chose to send the donation to the Colchester Community Food Shelf.

Pen pal program connects students and farmers

By COLIN FLANDERS The Colchester Sun Letter writing is often deemed to be a lost art among youth, fallen by the wayside in favor of hasty emails and text messages.

This is not the case for students in 100 Vermont classrooms, however, where they have been participating in the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s (NOFA) Vermont Farmer Correspondence program—a grant-funded initiative creating pen pal relationships between students, teachers and farmers.

It its twelfth year, the program spans 62 schools — including Essex Middle School and Essex Elementary School — and incorporates 70 farmers from across the state, with nine NOFA mentors facilitating these relationships, according to program director Abbie Nelson.

Richmond Elementary Kindergarten teacher Ileen Gilbar has been participating in the program for four years. This year, her students were paired with The Farr Farm in Richmond, the third farmer with whom her classes have corresponded.

Gilbar’s students usually write a class letter to begin, asking the farmers about themselves and their farms. Once they respond, the students write individual letters, including a drawing of what they think an aspect of the farm might look like; this year, it was the Farr’s robotic milking machine.

“It’s fun being able to share what we do with any aged person, but especially the little kids,” Erin Farr said. “It’s fun to see their drawings and what they think—as a 5-year-old— of being on a farm.”

Gilbar believes the program succeeds by “giving students a better sense of our local area and what is around us. We get to experience firsthand an important part of Vermont’s culture and agriculture,” she said.

One year, her students were even given the opportunity to name a number of newborn calves.

John Connell, a NOFA mentor, said that students aren’t the only benefactors of the program, however.

“The real guts of it are these kids who know they’re going to visit their farmer. They’ve been corresponding with this person; they go home to their kitchen tables and talk about their farmer. The kids are educating their families,” Connell said.

He said that the hope is this early education about farming will have a ripple effect.

“They see a cow being milked, and then they suddenly realize that this is where their milk comes from, and they learn how cows are cared for, so you’re developing a whole body of respect for the children—and eventually the whole community—toward farming,” Connell said.

Farr said that although she and her husband, Ashley, encourage anyone to come visit the farm free of charge, they will often receive a stipend for their services.

They’ve set this money aside, with hopes of creating a scholarship next year to help certain schools in the Burlington area make the trip that may not otherwise have the funds to do so, Farr said.

“Some of these kids have never seen a cow, never been to a farm. It’s something they read about in books but it’s hard to wrap your head around,” Farr said. “We want to help these kids get here.”

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Although it took an extra inning, the Colchester Reds ended their season in fine fashion, capturing a 5-2 seven-inning victory over the Rockies to claim the AAA Championship in a spirited, dramatic and well-played game at Airport Park on June 15.

The Rockies tied the game with two outs in the sixth, but the Reds scored three times in the seventh to claim the title.

A pitchers’ duel between the Reds’ Tyler Thompson and the Rockies’ Luke Perrotte kept the game scoreless through three innings before leadoff hitter Jackson McBride opened the fourth inning with a single. He then stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a well-read fielder’s choice from Thompson, who later scored to push the lead to 2-0.

Thompson fired scoreless frames in the fourth and fifth and recorded the first two outs in the sixth before the Rockies rallied for a pair of runs to tie the game and force extra innings.

In the seventh, Josh Dattilio worked a leadoff walk and Mason Cardinal followed with a wellstruck single to put runners at the corners. Dattilio raced home with the go-ahead run before Jeremy Bisson stung a sharp single to center to plate Cardinal for a 4-2 lead. Bisson then rounded out the scoring, coming home on a fielder’s choice.

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Delaney Johnson, the inspiration for Del’s Ride.

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From left, Ben Johnson, Josh Edelbaum and Jared Poor, founders of Del’s Ride, posing after last year’s event.

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Pedaling for Delaney Del’s Ride raises money for research on rare disorder Colin FLANDERS The Colchester Sun In many ways, Delaney Johnson of Essex Junction is like any other 6-year-old.

She loves being outdoors, whether that means hitting the slopes at Smugglers’ Notch, riding her bike or playing with her two younger sisters—Mara, 3, and Nina, 1. She recently finished her first year of kindergarten, and wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Yet in many other ways, Delaney’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

Two days after she was born, Delaney was admitted to the NICU after experiencing her first seizure while breastfeeding.

She was sent home after no other seizures happened at the hospital.

At three weeks, she started having abnormal eye movements. At six months, paralysis occurred on both sides of her body, lasting until she slept.

During one particular incident, Delaney remained paralyzed for eight days on her right side.

“It was terrifying,” said Katrina Sliwka, Delaney’s mother.

‘This Is It’ Yet Sliwka said she found comfort in Delaney’s team of doctors, starting with her pediatrician, Dr. Rebecca Collman, who practices in Colchester.

“She didn’t try to pretend that she knew what was going on, but she validated for me, as a mother, that this wasn’t normal,” Sliwka said.

Sliwka said Dr. Peter Bingham, a neurologist at the

Clinic brings awareness to concussions Local youth and high school football coaches gathered at Colchester High School on Saturday to take part in the Heads Up Football clinic.

The program is a national imitative led by USA Football that focuses on overall player safety and reducing concussions.

Master Trainer Chris Merritt led the clinic, guiding the coaches through a series of drills that reinforce proper tackling and blocking mechanics in an effort to reduce helmet contact.

Additionally, Merritt instructed concussion recognition and response as well as proper helmet and shoulder pad fitting.

USA Football hopes that coaches will now oversee the implementations of the program into their organizations.

Rotary wants you to ‘Move Your Can’ The Colchester-Milton Rotary Club will hold its third annual “Move Your Can Fun Run/Walk” event on scheduled for July 11.

The 5K event will start and finish at Bayside Park in Colchester. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m.

Entry fees are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 15, with proceeds benefitting the Colchester-Milton rotary Club along with supporting the local food shelves of Colchester, Milton and Grand Isle County. Organizers also encourage participants, volunteers and spectators to bring any nonperishable food donations to be distributed as well.

Those interested in discussing sponsorship or participation can contact Will Hamilton at Misterhamilton@gmail.com or at 802-923-1159. Participants can also register through the website www.active.com.

University of Vermont, was also committed to figuring out what was going on with Delaney.

“He said, ‘I know you’re going to go on the Internet to search these [symptoms], so I want you to go to a reliable source,’” Sliwka recalled.

Bingham referred her to the University of Utah’s School of Medicine website, where she came across a disease called Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC).

Sliwka remembers calling her husband, Ben Johnson, over in the middle of the night to take a look.

“This is it,” she recalls saying. Sliwka called Bingham the next day to share her findings.

At the age of 10 months, Delaney was officially diagnosed with AHC. The disorder occurs in an estimated one in 1 million births, according to the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation.

At the time, there was no way to genetically test for AHC, “so it was all a clinical diagnosis. We had to send her medical file and videos to them to confirm it,” Sliwka said.

However in 2012, the ATP1A3 gene was indentified as the leading cause of AHC, representing approximately 76 percent of those affected, including Delaney.

The family has since worked with neurologists at Duke University, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, the University of Utah and the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Children with AHC experience a range of paralysis, from acute numbness in an extremity to full loss of feeling and movement. The attacks can last anywhere between a few minutes to days, and are normally relieved by sleep.

Attacks typically alternate sides of the body, but it’s not uncommon for one side to be affected more frequently, or for episodes to begin on one side and then switch to the other.

AHC episodes are often associated with triggers that precede or induce the attack, such as environmental conditions like temperature extremes, foods, physical activities, fatigue and stress.

Del’s Ride

Johnson and Sliwka recently announced the second annual Del’s Ride, a bike event that will take place at Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike Center in Huntington on Aug. 30 at noon.

The event offers two mountain-bike trail options ranging from five to 25 miles, along with a shorter loop for kids.

“We wanted to do a fundraiser to help continue the efforts of finding a cure and treatment for AHC,” Sliwka said. “But it took us a while to figure out what to do because we wanted it to resonate with things we’re really passionate about.”

The idea of a bike ride came after Johnson—an avid mountain biker—was out with friends Josh Edelbaum and Jared Poor riding the area around the Sleepy Hollow Inn. Last year, the event raised more than $7,000 for AHC research. All proceeds from this year’s ride will go to Cure AHC, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for the disease.

“Delaney has physical limitations, but she likes to be active and involved; our goal is just to help her feel as included in fun activities as possible. This means figuring out ways to adapt things we like to do so she can too,” Sliwka said.

Such as the adaptive bike that Delaney rides in the summertime, or the adaptive skis she used for the first time this year—an experience that still resonates with Sliwka.

“Her ski coach said to me, ‘Oh, she’s going to be able to ski independently, no problem.’ I was just so taken aback because that wasn’t even on my radar as an option for her,” Sliwka said, the memory serving as a glowing reminder of Delaney’s determination and resiliency.

“I don’t ever want to sell Delaney short and I don’t want anyone else to either,” Sliwka said.

Sponsors for Del’s Ride include Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike Center, Cure AHC, Earl’s Cyclery, Citizen Cider and Green Mountain Designs. Bluebird BBQ in Burlington recently announced Del’s Ride to be the recipient of their Community Night on Aug. 12 as well.

To register for the event, visit www.delsride.org.

Green Mountain Bicycle Club Rides for July All riders with the GMBC must wear helmets and obey the rules of the road.

Please do not ride two abreast if there is traffic in either direction. For mornings with questionable weather, please call the ride leader to make sure the ride is still taking place. Ride leaders are obligated to go to the starting point and provide maps but may choose not to ride if the weather is miserable. Riders below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. E indicates an easy ride, M is for moderate, and S is for strenuous. Social rides are more leisurely versions of the mapped ride usually the shorter route - with longer food breaks.

Date: Sunday, July 5 Ride: Double Ferry South 50 (M/S) miles starting with the Burlington to Port Kent ferry.

The hilly terrain on the New York side brings beautiful views of the lake. The second ferry will take us from Essex, N.Y. to Charlotte and we'll return on flatter terrain back to Burlington. Bring money for the ferries. Please note this is the reverse of the way the ride used to go.

Meeting Time: 7:45 for 8:10 ferry Meeting Place: Burlington Ferry dock

Leader: Kevin Batson 825-5816 / kevbvt@gmail.com Co-Leader: Brian Howard 598-3857 / bjhowd@gmail.com Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross 324-2137 / vtamy comcast. net Date: Sunday, July 12 Ride: Orleans Outing - A beautiful ride in Orleans County. The long ride is 67 miles (M/S) along Lake Willoughby and the shorter version is 52 miles (M). Along the way are potential food stops in Irasburg, Glover and Greensboro. The social ride will start at the Tops Supermarket/Merchants Bank parking lot on Route 15 in Hardwick and include a stop at Perennial Pleasures for lunch.

Meeting Time: 8:45 Meeting Place: Hazen Union High School, Hardwick Leader: Pat Stabler 781-929-9085 / everstab@verizon. net Co-Leader: Amy Otten 878-4070 / amyotten@netscape.com Social Ride Leader: Karla Ferrelli - 864-0101 / karla. ferrelli@gmail.com Date: Sunday, July 19 Ride: Not Quite Quebec - 51 (M) and

64 (M/S) rides on low traffic roads near the Canadian border. This is a reworking of our old Almost to Canada ride which eliminates some of the higher traffic roads while crossing the Missisquoi River twice and travelling along the shore of Lake Carmi.

Meeting Time: 8:45 Meeting Place: Tractor Supply Company at exit 20 off I-89 Leader: Dave Merchant 893-6794 / dpierchand@comcast.net Co-Leader: Joyce McCutcheon 893-1690 / mellowmiti@aol.com Date: Sunday, July 26 Ride: Willsboro Wanderer - 40 (E/M) and 55 (M/S) options of hilly terrain on low-traffic roads in New York. There are two potential stops for ice cream. Bring money for the ferry and food stops. The shorter version of this ride skips the big hill out of Willsboro.

Meeting Time: 8:15 for the 9:00 ferry Meeting Place: Old Champlain Flyer parking lot, Ferry Road, Charlotte Leader: Sal DeFrancesco 363-0963 - salnesp1@gmail.com Co-Leader: Holly Creeks 233-9013 / creeksh@yahoo.com Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban 862-1901 / lightspd@comcast.net

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Captain Duck encourages patrons to get crafty New party, craft and décor store also boasts enormous candy wall

start to discover this, it’s amazing, not only because they may have never seen them, or haven’t seen them in decades, but because they also can’t believe what really good candy tastes like; they’re used to stuff in the grocery stores,” Cunningham said.

By COLIN FLANDERS The Colchester Sun Captain Duck, a new craft, party and décor store, has opened its doors in Essex Junction on Route 15, next to Price Chopper.

From growing up in Bennington to raising four children in Burlington, owner Dan Cunningham has always had an affinity for arts and crafts.

“I came from a very creative family where we would do these kind of projects all the time, and I noticed in northern Vermont there are a lot of people doing this kind of thing,” Cunningham said. “I thought with all the screen time out there, this was an interesting way to get kids away from the screens and get involved in other projects.”

Inspired by Cunningham’s love for the ocean, the store’s theme is strictly nautical; lanterns hang above the check-out desk, while oars and pulleys rest against the walls. And of course, there’s Captain Duck.

“He’s my boss. I report to a duck, so I can’t take anything too seriously,” Cunningham said with a laugh, adding that his superior is quite “demanding.”

Cunningham hopes the homey feel of the store will attract people away from the larger party and décor stores.

“You won’t get lost in it. You don’t have to drive to a huge big-box store and wade through an enormous number of isles to find what you’re looking for. It’s very convenient, and there’s a lot of unique things here that aren’t anywhere else,” he said.

Such as the kaleidoscopic bulk candy wall, which holds 176 different kinds of candy, making it one of the largest in the state, Cunningham said.

“A huge number of these are very rare— you won’t find them anywhere. Once people

Owner Cory Charles, left, and head cook Sean Hammond outside Berda's food truck at the Essex Family Fun Center.

PHOTOS BY JESS WISLOSKI

Owner Dan Cunningham stands in the recently opened Captain Duck party, craft and décor store in Essex on Monday afternoon.

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Cunningham has planned other ways of drawing customers to the store, such as the “Backwall Blowouts” promotion, which occupies a small section in the back-right corner of the store. Each Monday night, an announcement will be sent via email to those signed up on the website regarding one item Captain Duck is selling for near wholesale price.

“When they’re gone, they’re gone,” Cunningham said. “ If you like it, you’ve got to come in, because you don’t know if it will be there on Saturday or not.”

While Captain Duck has been in its soft opening stage, this weekend will serve as the store’s grand opening, with the first 300 customers Friday through Sunday receiving a free surprise.

“We’re just trying to create a fun experience for people,” Cunningham said.

For more information on the store, visit www.captainduck.com.

Waterproof Winooski River guide in the works

By JASON STARR The Colchester Sun The Friends of the Winooski River group is working with students at Vermont Commons School to make exploring the Winooski River easier and more educational.

The non-profit was awarded a grant through the Lake Champlain Basin Program to develop a waterproof map and guide to the river and its tributaries from its headwaters in Cabot to its delta in Colchester where it flows into Lake Champlain.

The map will include information about paddling, fishing, swimming and hiking opportunities as well as write-ups on the watershed’s natural and cultural history. It will be available for $9.95 next year in local outdoor gear shops and on the Friends of the Winooski River website (www.winooskiriver. org).

“This project has been the dream of many supporters of the Friends of the Winooski River,” said Noah Pollock, a member of

the non-profit’s board of directors. “It’s a wonderful way to connect people to the watershed they live in.”

A previous guide booklet produced by the non-profit covers only the main stem of the river, is outdated and is not printed on waterproof paper, Pollock said. The new map is patterned off a Vermont River Conservancy map of the Connecticut River.

One of the requirements of the grant is to engage students in the project. Vermont Commons School is a private school for grades 6-12 in South Burlington. Students there will spend a week in September camping and paddling along the river and collecting information for the guide. According to Pollock, they will be meeting with community members, scientists and historical society members to develop information for the map, as well as researching books and Internet sites about the river.

Pollock will be editing their work and collaborating with a cartographer to finalize the product. The map scheduled to be published in January.

Berda’s puts new spin on old food-stand favorites

By JESS WISLOSKI For the Colchester Sun The eau de parfum of food trucks and stands at the fair is unmistakable — some brothy onion, some sizzling fried dough batter, and those saturated, middle notes of grease. Lots of grease.

The smell that emanates from a new food truck that’s plunked down in Essex is noticeably different. The first whiff: purely maple syrup.

And the second whiff. And the third.

That’s Berda’s for you — owner Cory Charles, 38, is the first to admit he tosses maple syrup in just about everything that goes on the griddle.

Onions, maple syrup. Sausage, maple syrup. Burger, maple syrup. Peppers, you get the picture.

“All our stuff is Vermontmade, we try to do everything from scratch,” he said. What that means is, almost every item on the menu is conceived of and integrated with ideas and products purchased locally.

Like the grass-fed beef, and all that maple syrup.

“We try to do something different than everybody else,” his head chef, Sean Hammond, 40, chimes in. “As much as we want [or can] we source the flavors locally, but it’s all from our own creation.”

And they’re constantly testing new ideas for transforming the standard fare of burgers, hot dogs, and fried sides that one might expect to find at the Essex Family Fun & Entertainment Center — best known for its mini-golf course, off Route 15 — into something extraordinary.

“We’re trying to build a unique style to our food.

We try to make everything authentic and everything a little bit different,” said Charles.

What’s different? Well,

for one, they’re testing a new jalapeno hot dog, that involves pepper finely chopped into a cream cheese, that gets slathered on a hoagie roll before a bacon-wrapped, three-quarter pound Viennese sausage is tucked inside.

On the day I went to check out the truck, a sunny Friday afternoon, Charles talked this intrepid reporter into something I admittedly balked at: The Breakfast Burger. It’s made of their ground beef patty, delicious in it’s own right, and those maple-caramelized onions, a soft-fried egg on top, and of course, maple-fried bacon.

The beef patty was almost tender enough to fall apart in my mouth, but still had enough firmness to stay put in my hands. And the egg explosion dousing that bacon crunch? I was a convert.

But that wasn’t all. Again, despite my resistance, Charles served me some fried pickles — which I mainly dislike because of how soggy they tend to be. (As a pickle purist, it offends me to find batter falling off any lovely pickle.) But, of course, these were different.

Using a sweet-and-spicy pickle chip as it’s base, the fry batter used was so crispy with its thin coating, it kept together, and there was still crunch left when I bit in. The two-inch-diameter mac-n-cheese balls were the same, with a dainty thin crust coating a rich, gooey ball of superb macaroni and cheese that melted as you bit right in.

To wash it down: canesugared lemonade, mixed in house.

“We have a lot of repeat customers, a strong following that keeps coming back,” Charles said. I have to believe it, and am probably now on his list, too. The Breakfast Burger is a singular favorite, he said, but it’s rivaled closely by their

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Michigan Dog. While I didn’t ask for any of the special secrets, I did have to ask about the batter, which was unlike anything I’ve tasted. He said part of their goal was to keep it crispy and light, not heavy, and it came about after much testing and using home-ground wheat berries as a fine but still crunchy powder for the flour.

Another first-time experience for me: the deepfried peanuts, which they were selling by the bag at the food truck’s window. “Eat the shell and all” read the sign, and the bag was marked “BBQ.” I took the bait. Not quite as good as chips, but OK if you like hully foods. (It’s not unlike those sunflower seeds they sell in flavored packets.)

While Charles, who owns another business he started in 2005, doing underground construction work, said he’s not out to make a fortune, he does hope to break even on his initial investment, of about $30,000 for the truck and equipment.

To do that, he’s branching out to the ArtsRiot food truck Fridays, and keeping the business at the Family Fun Center otherwise, all summer long in town.

Being in Essex was important to him. “Essex is a great community, but it needed a change,” he said.

Berda’s location was a synergistic effort between him and the Essex Family Fun & Entertainment Center owner, Al Senecal, who had noticed people wanted more than just creemees to be available at the mini-golf and batting cage center.

“This is a great place to be,” said Charles, for visibility and other reasons. He said they’ve had the cooks at Sukho Thai had come to eat more than once, and it wound up being a creative experience. “They come here to eat, we eat there, and we all exchange recipes,” he said.

So… who’s Berda, anyway? Turns out it’s Charles’s 14-year-old son, Brandon, who long had the family nickname Berda.

Though Brandon’s not working there full-time yet, a summer job is one his dad’s happy to provide.

“I’m like, here’s a broom buddy, here’s how you wash the dishes in the sink,” laughed Charles, who hopes the food truck will continue to be offering summer jobs to his kids well into his 12-year-old daughter Kaylee’s high school years.

“I’m not out to make a ton of money. I just want to stay steady, and have people enjoy my food,” said Charles, who’s already toying with ways to keep the truck open from his home on Pinecrest Drive through the winter maybe for just called-in to-go orders that he can run right to people’s cars.

“We’re going the extra mile to make good food.”

Berda’s is open weekdays and Sundays, 12 to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 12 to 9 p.m. at the Essex Family Fun Center on Route 15 in Essex Junction.

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Current exhibits September

CIC artist Amanda Vella’s paintings online!

Imagined Explorations. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington is pleased to announce an exhibition entitled “Imagined Explorations” from local Essex resident artist, Jody Desjardins.

Desjardins works on surfaces that are recycled and bring new life to them.

He gathers inspiration by exploring his environment by bicycle. Jody lives and works in Essex. Exhibit runs through June 30. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, Burlington. Gallery Hours: MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.

Information: vintageinspired.net/press/

Visit www.colchestersun.com/cic

Spotlight on Burlington’s maritime history

Upcoming Exhibits French Heritage Day in Winooski.

Vermont’s 10th Annual French Heritage Day will enliven Winooski’s downtown on July 11 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. This outdoor celebration of all things French including music, art, crafts, food, and language, produced by the Winooski Historical Society includes craftsmen, genealogists, fiddlers, singers, historians, fencers, petanque-players and more. Admission is free. Information: facebook.com/ VermontFrenchHeritageDay

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hat’s in that festive big top tent on Perkins Pier at the foot of Maple Street in Burlington? The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s new interpretive exhibit, Maritime Burlington. The exhibit, which opened on June 20 and runs daily through Aug. 23 (and then Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 12), serves as a porthole to history for visitors and area residents, and a discovery resource for museum’s new Lake Adventure Camps.

Maritime Burlington presents highlights from the maritime museum’s nautical archaeology fieldwork and historical research encourages exploration and discovery.

“We are very excited to be greeting the public right where so much history happened,” says Executive Director Mike Smiles. “The lake’s first steamboat, Vermont – and the second commercially successful steamboat in the world – was launched right here on the Burlington waterfront in 1808.”

Changing views of the Burlington waterfront invite us to travel through time, seeing the breakwater, lighthouses, steamboats, canal boats, railroads and the cargoes that shipped in and out of the Champlain Valley, all helping to shape the city.

The exhibit also includes stories of former slaves for whom the historic waterway served as a corridor to freedom. Visitors can use a working replica of a 19th century crane to lift cargo into a smallscale canal boat. On weekends, there will be live demonstrations of maritime skills such as shaping spars, ropework and rigging.

Several boats from the museum’s fleet will also add color to the waterfront at Perkins Pier: MV Baldwin, which will host Saturday Shipwreck tours in July and August; and “Champlain Longboats,” the student-built rowing boats used for community rowing, regional racing events, and On Water Ecology tours.

Schooner Lois McClure and her companion wooden tugboat C. L. Churchill will also be in port, although the schooner is not available for boarding in 2015 while preparing for restoration work this fall.

Draw and Drink: Burlesque. On June 25, ONE Arts Center will be hosting an evening of drinking and drawing, with a live burlesque model and a complementary drink. Light drawing exercises will get participants started and then libation driven creativity will provide for a full evening of great drawing. All experience levels welcome. Bring drawing pad and drawing tools of your choice.

This playful take on traditional classes links an energetic engaged atmosphere to professional guides and challenges.

ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $20 in advance, $24 at the door. Information: http://oneartscenter.com/classes-events/ for-adults/

Canal boats in port, Burlington, VT, early 1900s.

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About the museum Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is located on the shore of Lake Champlain, seven miles from historic Vergennes, at 4472 Basin Harbor Road, across from the Basin Harbor Club. A museum that makes a difference, LCMM brings underwater discoveries and lake adventures to the public in exciting and imaginative ways. New, hands-on “60 Minute Experiences” are offered daily. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 11, 2015. LCMM Members and children 5 and under receive free admission. For more information call (802) 475-2022 or visit www.lcmm.org.

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The annual Jericho Country Garden Tour will be held on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with this year’s theme being “Gifts From Your Garden.”

The self-guided tour will focus on the rewarding nature of gardening; the food, flowers and herbs that can be harvested for the “nourishment of the soul and body,” said Orelyn Emerson, co-chair of the community center in Jericho.

Complimentary tea is served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., while local herbalist Colleen Korniak will give a presentation and teach visitors how to make a lavender wreath.

All proceeds benefit the Jericho Community Center, which was built in 1846.

“It’s just a beautiful, old building and it’s really used for the whole community,” Emerson said, adding the community center is constantly in need of repairs.

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased after July 6 at the Red Mill Craft Shop, the Underhill Country Store, the Jericho Center Country Store, the Flynn Garden Tour Tea Site, or by calling 802-899-3853.

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