Nov. 5, 2015 Colchester Sun

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November 5, 2015

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Colchester man shot by police mulls lawsuit Hemingway pleads not guilty to assault charges in Sept. 20 incident

By Colin Flanders The Colchester Sun A Colchester man who was shot by two Burlington police officers in September is disputing the police version of the events and is considering a lawsuit, according to his lawyer.

James Hemingway, 20, was shot in the

abdomen and foot on Sept. 20 after making threats to kill himself and police officers while brandishing what appeared to officers to be a high-powered rifle. The weapon was later found to be an airsoft gun that shoots pellets.

Hemingway pleaded not guilty to three assault charges related to the incident on Tuesday in Chittenden Superior Court, a day after Chittenden County State's Attorney T.J. Donovan announced that the two officers involved in the shooting — Burlington Police Cpl. Richard Volp and Sgt. Brian LaBarge — were justified in shooting Hemingway because they feared for their lives.

Police were called to Hemingway's home

around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 20 after a relative expressed concerns for his safety, informing police that she believed he was drunk and had sent her a text that included suicidal threats.

When police arrived at his residence at 38 Hawthorne Lane, Hemingway reportedly made threats to officers, saying that “somebody is going to end up getting shot,” Donovan said.

He also made a reference to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

While Colchester police responded to the incident initially, Burlington police were called in for backup.

Following several conversations with police negotiators, Hemingway left his

residence and entered a vehicle, driving toward a police command post.

Volp, who fired three shots at Hemingway's moving car, later said he believed Hemingway was heading to the command post to shoot police officers, Donovan said.

Police say Hemingway then got out of his car and walked toward officers, disregarding multiple commands to stop. When Hemingway reached into his waistband, officers say they saw light reflect off a metallic object, believing it to be a gun.

That is when Volp and LaBarge began –See shooting page 3

Police urge vigilance after thefts

Shelling out good times

Ian Heiny-Robbie of Burlington shakes Mr. Peanut’s hand — or hook, as the 9-foot-tall legume is dressed for Halloween as pirate — as brand ambassador Julie Helgesen looks on during the NUTmobile’s visit to Sam Mazza’s farm stand in Colchester on Saturday.

Photo | Katya Andrievskaia

Mr. Peanut and his ride roll into Mazza’s

By Jason Starr The Colchester Sun As far as promotional personas go, Mr. Peanut has been one of America’s most enduring.

Something about a handshake from a friendly 9-foot-tall peanut with a cane and a top hat creates a lasting memory.

Mr. Peanut is approaching his 100th birthday as Planters’ brand ambassador.

And now he has his own ride. The Planters NUTmobile rolled into Vermont for the first time last week, and Colchester hosted two stops on the 26-foot-long

rolling peanut’s national tour. On Saturday, the vehicle visited Sam Mazza’s Farm Market; last Wednesday it stopped at the Visiting Nurse Association headquarters on Prim Road.

Part truck, part RV and part fiberglassed replica peanut, the NUTmobile is piloted by three recent college graduates who applied for a year-long road trip promoting Planters.

“It’s one of those jobs you think no one gets and then you get it and you think ‘how did I get this job?,’” explained Gil Maher, a 2015 graduate of Syracuse University, as he travelled down Blakely Road on his way to Mazza’s.

Maher would later don the Mr. Peanut costume and greet visitors outside Mazza’s Market. He high-fived children, embraced adults, handed out peanuts –See peanut page 3

Colchester police are urging residents to report suspicious activity after a recent string of daytime break-ins occurred on East Road, Bellwood Drive and Mallard Drive.

The burglaries are believed to be drug-related because of the items taken — mostly small items such as jewelry or electronics — Colchester Detective Cpl. Mark Jacobs said.

The items are then usually sold for cash to purchase drugs, Jacobs said, adding that the thieves are attempting to locate empty houses, sometimes knocking on the door to be sure.

Jacobs said people who’ve committed similar crimes have told police they will often pose as a person looking to offer services — such as painting, raking or other types of yard work — in the event someone answers the door when they knock.

Police are asking residents to take precautionary steps to deter these crimes, such as always locking vehicles and residences, removing electronics and valuables from vehicles, leaving lights or radios on at home and letting neighbors or law enforcement know when it’s vacation time.

Jacobs stressed that residents shouldn’t take action that could put them in harm’s way. Instead, they should note vehicles or individuals who seem out of place in their neighborhoods, –See thefts page 3

Burlington-to-NYC connection to change passenger rail landscape

By Jason Starr The Colchester Sun Essex Junction’s days of being Chittenden County’s passenger train hub are numbered.

The long-planned reconnection of Burlington with Rutland and points south, including New York City and Washington D.C., cleared its final hurdle last week, according to an announcement last Tuesday from Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s Congressional delegation. A $10 million federal grant will combine with Vermont transportation funds to upgrade speed and safety on the Rutland-to-Burlington rail, allowing Amtrak’s “Ethan Allen Express” to extend north to Vermont’s biggest city. The extension will return Union Station at the end of Burlington’s Main Street to its use as a passenger train station with daily service to New York City through Western Vermont and Upstate New York.

Burlington last hosted inter-city passenger train service in the early 1950s. Currently, all Vermont passenger train service flows through Essex Junction at the state’s busiest train station.

Amtrak’s “Vermonter” starts in St. Albans, picks up in Essex Junction then continues down the Connecticut River Valley through Springfield, Mass., Hartford, Conn., New York City and on to Washington D.C. New York City is the most popular destination for riders departing Essex Junction, according to Christopher Parker, executive director of the Vermont Rail Action Network, a nonprofit rail advocacy group. The trip covers 355 miles and takes roughly eight and a half hours.

The Burlington-to-New-York-City service will cover 300 miles and take roughly 7 hours, Parker said.

“When you look at the map, going through Rutland is more of a straight shot than going down the Connecticut River

Valley,” said Parker, adding that track upgrades on both routes trains in New York City to reach D.C. The Vermonter offers a will reduce travel times in the coming years. single train from Vermont to Washington.

The Ethan Allen Express extension into Burlington figures to Another service on the horizon, listed as a priority in the divert incoming passengers from New York City to Burlington Vermont Rail Plan, will enhance Essex Junction’s standing as a rail hub. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and instead of Essex Junction.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation released a draft the Government of Canada reached a customs agreement in Vermont State Rail Plan in June and took public comments on March to pave the way for the restoration of the Vermonter’s it through Sept. 15. A final plan is due by the end of the year. connection to Montreal. The connection was abandoned in the According to the draft, doubling service to New York City is part of the state’s goal of “quadrupling inter-city passenger rail –See trains page 3 ridership by 2030.” The goal is echoed in the state’s 2011 Comprehensive Energy Plan as a way to reduce gas-powered transportation.

“Even with optimistic forecasts for passenger growth, Vermont will not be able to meet this goal with existing services,” the Rail Plan states. “Therefore, if Vermont is to meet this goal, additional passenger rail services must be introduced.”

Even after Burlington service is launched Colin Flanders – within four years according to a report on WPTZ.com – Parker said Essex Junction The Colchester Sun service will remain a more convenient departure point for people living in rural The Essex Junction train station and its surrounding areas were given a and suburban Chittenden County. Also, the hypothetical makeover during the village trustees meeting last week, when Vermonter is scheduled to leave slightly later community members were shown a glimpse of what the station could look in the morning than the Ethan Allen Express, like in the future. so it will still be useful to people who want a While there is no funding currently available to make improvements to later start. the station, the hope is to have a proposal ready in the event funding becomes Parker said Vermont passengers bound for available.

Washington, D.C. will favor the Vermonter The study was a joint venture among the village staff, the Chittenden over the Ethan Allen Express because passengers on the latter will need to switch –See proposals page 3

Trustees, public get a look at proposals to revamp Essex Junction train station

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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, November 5, 2015

Colchester man hits bear while driving on Route 2 Vermont State Police say a vehicle driven by a Colchester man hit a bear on Route 2 in Guildhall on Oct. 29.

Robert Townsend, 46, was heading west when the bear ran into the road. In the car with Townsend was Kelsie Irish, 22, of Fairfax, Kelly Millheiser, 27, of Burlington, and Judy Green, 54, of Essex Junction.

Police say speed was not considered a factor

police Beat and no ticket was issued to Townsend.

Westford man and Essex woman arrested after fight A Westford man and Essex woman were arrested

on domestic assault charges on Hillside Lane in Westford.

Vermont State Police say Zachary Miller, 18, of Westford and Katie Hatin, 18, of Essex were taken into custody after police found them fighting at the residence on Saturday afternoon.

Miller was charged with domestic assault, while Hatin was charged with domestic assault and unlawful mischief.

Both were released with conditions and were cited to appear in Chittenden County Court on Monday.

Essex and Westford make history with school district merger vote Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford residents made history Tuesday night, becoming the first in the state to vote to merge their school districts under a new state law that encourages consolidation by granting tax incentives to communities.

The Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District will begin operation on July 1, 2017. Residents of all three communities will see a five-year tax rate reduction. Early estimates show school budgets could be cut by $1 million with the consolidation.

Voters in all three communities said yes to the merger by wide margins. Essex Town voted 1,154 to 183 in favor, Essex Junction voted 1,000 to 123 and Westford passed the plan by a vote of 422 to 207.

It is not a surprise that Westford’s vote was the closest, given that many thought the community had the most to lose by agreeing to the merger plan. Some residents worried that merging the Westford school district with Essex Junction and Essex Town would lead to the closure of Westford Elementary and the loss of high school choice.

Even in Westford, however, 67 percent of voters approved the plan.

“This is an incredibly important day for Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford residents,” said Brendan Kinney, who served as the chairman of the merger study committee.

“Through an overwhelming show of support, voters reaffirmed our shared commitment to provide the best possible educational experience for our kids while recognizing the need to do so in a more sustainable manner.”

Kinney, an Essex Town resident, ran unopposed for a one-year seat on the new unified district’s board.

For some, including Essex Junction resident Paul Adams, whose children attend Summit Street School, the decision to support the merger was based on efficiency.

"It seems a little ridiculous that there are five school boards for such a small community. It seems like, especially when they ultimately all feed together into the high school, that there's a little too many cooks in the kitchen. I would rather have a smaller, focused board,” Adams said.

The merger's passage is the culmination of a more than five-month process, beginning back in March when the merger committee met for the first time. After voting unanimously to support a unified school district, the committee sent a plan to the Vermont Board of Education that was approved Aug. 18.

A team made up of committee members then spent the next two months planning public outreach efforts to inform residents about how the merger would work and potential cost savings.

— Colin Flanders

Helping defense contractors diversify revision in essex held up as example of success

By Jason starr The Colchester Sun It’s a precarious position for any business: to be dependent on supplying the United States military, subject to Department of Defense decisions and congressional spending whims.

At Revision Military in Essex, the last five years have been about diversifying its products and customer base beyond the U.S. armed forces. The company produces eyewear, helmets and exoskeletons for warfare from its headquarters on Corporate Drive. As recently as 2010, the U.S. military had accounted for 90 percent of sales, according to Senior Legal and Governmental Affairs Director Gregory Maguire.

Gov. Peter Shumlin joined Rep. Peter Welch and Vermont Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein at Revision on Monday to highlight the company’s diversification and announce a $386,000 Department of Defense grant to help other government contractors in Vermont do the same.

“Many Vermont businesses provide high-quality products and services to our military,” Welch said in a press release. “They also provide good jobs for Vermonters and represent a key component of our economy. As federal defense spending declines, it’s important that these businesses diversify into new markets so that they and their employees continue to thrive.”

Revision’s first leap came with the acquisition of MSA Safety’s helmet manufacturing operation in Newport. The

acquisition expanded the company’s focus from battlefield eyewear to an integrated helmet-eyewear system. In the process, the company cultivated customers overseas, supplying militaries and law enforcement agencies in countries allied with the U.S. through NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

“If we can achieve anything near what they have done we would be very happy,” said Goldstein. “They are a great example.”

Revision moved to Essex from Quebec in 2004. It also has offices in Luxemburg and Canada and is opening an office in the United Kingdom by the end of this year in response to winning a recent bid to provide U.K. soldiers with helmets and eyewear. The company’s latest product in development is a protective exoskeleton for soldiers — a “kinetic operations suit” — that balances mobility with full-body protection.

“Obviously, those who put their lives on the line are the core constituency of our products, but there are market opportunities in fire departments and rescue squads and in adventurers,” Maguire said. “There are going to be new market segments to think through and develop.”

While none of the $386,000 grant is going to Revision, the company helped write the grant application, and Maguire said it stands ready to assist in the diversification of other Vermont companies that supply government agencies.

“We know that other defense companies are challenged and may not have had the resources to diversify their market.

Therefore, this grant will offer critical resources to these companies and assure they continue to exist and thrive in Vermont,” Revision Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Blanshay said in a press release.

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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, November 5, 2015 SHOOTING

TRAINS

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shooting — 15 shots in total — two of which struck Hemingway, Donovan said.

Hemingway was handcuffed and given first aid. He was then taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center to receive additional treatment. He was released from the hospital a week later.

Further investigation showed that the metallic object police saw in Hemingway's waistband was a pair of salad tongs, and the gun found in his car was the airsoft rifle, Donovan said.

Donovan said the officers’ actions were justified because Hemingway had made specific threats to kill police officers and a family member, and was armed with what officers believed to be a hunting or assault rifle.

Lawyer Benjamin Luna said that Hemingway is considering a lawsuit against police for excessive force in

from page 1 the incident.

Body cameras turned off During the press conference on Monday, Donovan and law enforcement officials said the police officers involved in the shooting had turned off their body cameras during the incident because they feared the red light and beeping would tip Hemingway off to their locations during the nighttime standoff.

“It’s not very often the police officers are being hunted by the person they are recording,” Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison said at the press conference.

Initially, Donovan said the officers should be commended for “having the presence of mind” to turn off their cameras.

Yet, after Vermont Public Radio reported that the light and sounds from the body cameras could to be turned

off without sacrificing the ability to record, Donovan said he planned to open an investigation into whether the Burlington police misled Vermont State Police detectives as they investigated the shooting.

Luna said it’s too early to tell the significance of the officers’ decision to turn the cameras off, but said, “it raises questions as to why, and based on the reasoning that was given, I’m skeptical.”

Luna, who was a state prosecutor for five years, said there were inconsistencies in the officers’ stories, but added that it’s difficult to know if those inconsistencies will hurt or help the officers.

Luna said the fact that the officers turned off their body cameras raises questions.

“In roughly 3,000 cases, never before have I seen anything like this,” Luna said.

PEANUT

from page 1 and offered everyone tours of the NUTmobile. Maher said the idea for the NUTmobile was sparked when Planters’ parent company, Kraft, merged with Heinz, the company that owns the Oscar Mayer. The NUTmobile is modeled after Oscar Mayer’s WeinerMobile.

Mazza’s manager Laurie Bombard said Maher and his two NUTmobile copilots contacted her about setting up

for the day outside the market.

It being Halloween and the final day of operation for the corn maze, it was a good time for something off-beat, she said.

“It goes along with what our theme is in the fall to just have fun,” Bombard said. “It’s part of the excitement for us.”

Julie Helgesen, one of the trio of brand ambassadors on a yearlong road trip aboard the NUTmobile, said there

are three replica peanuts on the road for Planters covering different regions of the country. Vermont was the final Lower 48 state to be visited.

“As if driving around in a huge peanut wasn’t cool enough,” said Helgesen, “we also get to bring Mr. Peanut around to meet all of his fans.

People love him.”

“The folks in our community are very smart and if they feel that something is not right, we want them to call us. We don’t want somebody to go through and second

guess themselves,” Jacobs said. “If it’s a legitimate person, they’ll have a quick conversation with an officer and it’s done.”

— Colin Flanders

THEFTS

from page 1 and if possible, record the license plate or other identifying information.

To that end, Jacobs said residents should trust their gut instincts.

1990s.

“That would mean we would have a real rail system,” said Greg Morgan, chairman of the Essex Economic Development Commission.

“If it ends in Burlington and St. Albans then I think it has limited value.”

“I think it’s all good news,” Morgan added. “The key link now is the connection between Burlington and Essex.”

The tracks that connect the 7 miles between Union Station and Essex Junction

are currently limited to freight. Track upgrades would be required to connect the two. The connection is not referenced as a priority in the Vermont Rail Plan, but Parker imagines it as a commuter line with stops at St. Michael’s College and in Winooski. The

connection would also extend the Ethan Allen service from Burlington to Essex Junction and connect both of Vermont’s passenger trains to the anticipated service to Montreal.

PROPOSALS from page 1

County Regional Planning Commission and hired consultants. Essex Junction’s train station serves the Burlington area with daily Amtrak service to Massachusetts, New York City and Washington, D.C.; a much-anticipated reconnection to Montreal is in the works.

The plan is to upgrade the existing train station building and its adjacent areas, addressing safety, traffic circulation and a “greater architectural harmony with currently designated downtown historic structures,” according to the proposal, which was presented Oct. 27 by Bob Chamberlain, senior director of Resource Systems Group, and John Alden, an architect with Scott and Partners.

The study examined the station and formulated a list of potential needs. These included increased shelter for rail and bus patrons, an upgrade to the station bathroom and better pedestrian accommodations in the surrounding areas. It also took into account transportation considerations, such as parking, sidewalk access and the possibility of an electric vehicle charging station.

Proposed upgrades for the station include a new waiting area with benches and

Essex Junction village trustees got a look at some proposals to liven up the train station on Railroad Avenue last week.

Proposed upgrades for the station include a new waiting area with benches and a structure that would serve as a canopy above the existing building.

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a structure that would serve as a canopy above the existing building.

One plan — the “partial build” alternative — would cost an estimated $1.1 million and provide overhead coverage for parked buses and some rail patrons. The “full build” option, which would cost an estimated $1.34 million, would extend to cover the waiting area.

The village would own and maintain the new structure.

Two transportation proposals suggested similar improvements, including space for two CCTA buses instead of one, a designated taxi waiting area, and crosswalk and curb extensions on Railroad Avenue.

The main difference between the plans is how the traffic would move around the station. One plan proposed shifting Railroad Avenue to a one-way street, while reversing Ivy Lane’s traffic direction to accommodate the change.

That plan would cost between $200,000 and $254,000 — as

more sidewalk would need to be built.

Some community members who attended the meeting raised concerns about the potential loss of parking, with the proposals calling for a loss of about 30 parking spaces on Railroad Avenue — about half of what’s currently available.

“The fact that there is so much [parking] that’s pretty close by made us a little bit bolder about reducing parking here in order to accommodate other things that are important to the village,” Chamberlain said at the meeting.

With only three of five trustees present, the board decided to table discussion of the proposals until the Nov. 10 meeting.

Additional information on the proposal, including pictures and the presentation given to the trustees last week, can be found at www. essexjunction.org/news/item/ train-station-improvements.

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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, November 5, 2015

Opinion Letters To The Editor

Perspective

An enchanting Colchester autumn As always, the vibrant colors Colchester’s of fall were not absent in our Chronicler beautiful Colchester. Just driving through neighborhoods is a treat, or walking in one of our parks, or visiting such places as Colchester Inge Pond off East Road or Niquette Bay State Park off Route 2A on Schaefer the way to the Islands. In some of these places an individual tree or small clump of maples is further enhanced by the lyrical sounds of birds, or perhaps it’s the silence itself that allows one to reflect on their good fortune in having chosen to live in this town.

Too much? Not really. After 48 years of living here, I still have to catch my breath at the sights, sounds and smells of fall. Of course, at my age, catching one's breath is not that unusual — or infrequent, for that matter, when walking on the pond path or on one of the trails at Niquette's. But I prefer to think it’s because of the views. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this magnificent fall. The snow will be flying soon, which is also pretty, but we'll save that for another day.

Speaking of leaves, you may want to remember that this weekend, Nov. 7-8, the Conservation Commission will hold its annual leaf collection at Airport Park. The gates will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days for residents to drop off their leaves and pumpkins. Leaves in biodegradable bags can be dumped on the pile, but no plastic bags or large branches or grass clippings will be accepted. Volunteer members of the Conservation Commission will be available at the site. In the past, these folks have staffed this event through rain, sleet, hail and snow, so be nice to them. Not only are they there all day for two days, they will also be conducting a bake sale to raise money for the flower planting they do every spring to beautify Colchester all summer. Consider bringing along some cookies for them to sell, or a hot chocolate if it's a miserable day, or at the very least, give them a big thanks for doing this.

The Chittenden Solid Waste District hauls the leaves away to Green Mountain Compost in Williston to be turned into compost.

Last year, seven 40-cubic-yard loads were hauled away, which totaled 49.82 tons of leaves. Good grief, that's a lot of leaves! Mark your calendars: Nov. 7-8.

A new zoning proposal for West Lakeshore Drive was unveiled at an Oct. 13 meeting. The police station meeting room was once again packed following an earlier meeting in May asking for input and suggestions on what locals want to see happen in that corridor.

The sum and substance of this new proposal — yet to be approved by the selectboard — was presented in the Oct. 15 issue of the Sun, and can probably be found on the town website. Having attended both sessions, this was my impression of how the new zoning proposal for the W. Lakeshore Drive area between Prim and Blakely Roads was received by those present — primarily area property owners of either residential or business properties.

At the spring session, attendees clearly stated that W. Lakeshore Drive should not become overly developed and that it should retain an open, inviting atmosphere — a “sense of space” — and that a solution to ease current traffic problems should be found. After listening to Brandy Saxton, PlaceSense consultant, explain the particulars of the new zoning proposal, one could quickly sense some nervousness in the room. While current property owners would all be grandfathered, the new zoning appeared to restrict incentives to improve or change properties. It’s more complicated than that, of course, and there are lots of new ideas contained in the document, but for resident Tom Robb, who has a house on W. Lakeshore Drive, he felt the new proposal placed restrictions on his property. Mo Germain of The Moorings, said, “These restrictions are too strict — they are tough to swallow. They make all current businesses nonconforming.” Sarah Hadd, Planning and Zoning Director, told me that the comment period is not over, adding, “I’m making myself available to meet with property owners and others one-on-one for the next two weeks (through Nov. 6).” She encouraged folks to continue to express their thoughts since this was still in draft form. Hadd added that the draft is intended to provide property owners with incentives to redevelop in a manner that would complement the vision for the area, not to limit it. The revised draft should be ready by the end of November. Contact Hadd with comments at Shadd@colchestervt.gov.

Let me ask you this: Do you like the way W. Lakeshore Drive between Prim and Blakely roads looks? Do you think there is room for improvement? No and yes, from this resident. It’s the traffic on this road that appears to now be moving the issue, but creating a Malletts Bay Village concept has been discussed many times over the years. It’s just my opinion, but something has to be done, and maybe this is a start.

Because there are so many veterans living in Colchester, this event on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, might be of interest. The Community College of Vermont will host “Conversations with WWII Veterans” from 3- 4 p.m., in the Janice Couture Room, of CCV (at 1 Abenaki Way in Winooski). A panel of WWII veterans will discuss their military experiences as well as their return to civilian life after the war. The discussion is free and open to the public. Call Colchesterite John Devino for further info – 8635403.

And finally, with heartfelt sympathy to both families, a mention of two long-time residents of Colchester who died within six weeks of each other, each at the age of 92 years.

Dawn Hazelett (died Oct. 14) and Howard Vanderhoof (on Aug. 30) were classmates at the old one-room schoolhouse (now located at Airport Park). In fact, Howard’s family bought that schoolhouse in the 1930s and moved it to their Spaulding East Shore property where years later it was donated to the town by then owners, Angela and John MacDonald. Dawn and Howard were interviewed by LCATV while sitting in the old schoolhouse about two years ago. They both reflected on their time at school, and Dawn recalled many more interesting stories about the area (that DVD, called “Colchester, A Living History” is available at the LCATV studio in Creek Farm Plaza). Howard was one of the town’s first fire chiefs and owned a local gas station. Dawn and her husband Bill (deceased) co-founded Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation in the mid 1950s. She was an amazing woman in many ways — a sailor, skier, pilot and as sharp as a tack — who clearly loved this town. They both added so much to the fabric of our community and will be terribly missed.

Hope everyone had a happy Halloween! God Bless!

Protecting the pond This was the third year that the Winooski Valley Park District (WVPD), with support provided in part by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, hired greeters to inspect boats entering and exiting Colchester Pond. These funds come from the Aquatic Nuisance Control program, and they support projects that help to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Colchester Pond is one of the few remaining ponds in the area that has not been infested with Eurasian Milfoil. Park staff is hoping the greeter program can be one tool to educate park users about the negative impacts of invasive plants and what needs to be done to stop their spread.

Greeters worked four-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Canoes, kayaks and flat bottom row boats made up the 262 boats that were inspected. Colchester Pond does not allow boats with motors, so the majority are of the car-top variety.

Although we did not find any questionable plant material on any boats entering or leaving the pond this season, staff accomplished a lot of educational outreach, not only to the 262 boaters we talked with, but to many hikers, fishermen and other users of the natural area. On busy days 30-40 people would walk past our greeter table and check out our information display.

Many boaters and other park users were unaware of the threat of aquatic invasives and what could be done to limit their spread.

Aquatic invasives often “hitchhike” on boats, trailers or other gear from one infested water body to another. It is very important to wash your boat, empty all compartments and tackle and check your boat trailer for pieces of plant material before visiting a new body of water. Boaters visiting Colchester Pond had made trips to 25 different water bodies previously.

If you would like to help the WVPD monitor Colchester Pond for aquatic invasives next summer or participating in the Vermont Invasive Patroller program next year, contact TimLarned@WVPD.org.

Tim Larned Winooski Valley Parks District Pipeline promises translated I have been pondering the meaning of what Vermont Gas and the Department of Public Service mean when they use catchy lines and phrases to convince the Vermont Public Service Board and Vermonters that the Addison “Natural” Gas Project is actually in the interest of Vermonters and current Vermont Gas ratepayers. Here is what I have come up with as a translation guide for those who are as confused as I was.

What Vermont Gas says: “On-schedule”; What Vermont Gas means: “Two years late.”

What Vermont Gas says: “On budget”; What Vermont Gas means: Twice the proposed cost.”

What Vermont Gas and the Department of Public Service say: “We have an MOU”; What they mean: “We have a Method for Outmaneuvering Unimportant people.”

What Vermont Gas says: “Our MOU caps the cost to ratepayers for pipeline expansion at $134 million”; What Vermont Gas means: “We’ll only charge ratepayers $134 million if the weather is beautiful, and landowners waive their constitutional rights to due process before their land is seized through corporate-friendly eminent domain.”

What the Department of Public Service says: “Our MOU caps the cost to ratepayers for pipeline expansion at $134 million”; What the department means: “We have sold out the public interest for $13 million more than what Vermont Gas swore this project would cost at their last cost estimate increase in July 2014.”

What Vermont Gas says: "The benefits outweigh the costs.”; What Vermont Gas means: “It's OK to force each of our 48,000 current customers to pay an average of $8,000 extra over 25 years to build this pipeline and then pass on the majority of any resulting savings on to a handful of new industrial clients.”

What the Department of Public Service says: “The benefits outweigh the costs.”; What the department means: “Trust us.

We are doing the right thing for Vermonters, but don't look too closely at the numbers.”

What the department says: “We advocate for the interests of ratepayers and the public”; What the department means: “We advocate for Vermont Gas and the governor’s position because they know better what's good for Vermonters."

What Vermont Gas says: “Pipeline natural gas is cheaper and cleaner”; What Vermont Gas means: “It’s cheaper for Gaz Metro to take Vermont Gas customers to the cleaners than to pay for its own darned pipeline.”

What Vermont Gas says: “This is about bringing choice and opportunity to Addison County.”; What Vermont Gas means: “We’re giving Addison County families the opportunity to pay huge upfront conversion costs to switch to another dirty fossil fuel instead of giving them access to a bridge fuel or cleaner and cheaper options like heat pumps ... and we are convincing them

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its their choice!”

What Vermont Gas says to landowners: “Our easement deed protects homeowners because it only mentions one pipeline.”; What Vermont Gas means: “Properties are protected right up until we propose the next pipeline and get another certificate of public good rubber stamped by the Public Service Board."

What Vermont Gas says: "We're filing for eminent domain as a last resort."; What Vermont Gas means: "We have been waving the eminent domain weapon around all along ... We are just now putting the gun to the temples of those who are still resisting. We only call it a last resort because we really don't want to pull the trigger as it will cost us a bunch of money and time as well. ” What Vermont Gas says: “Vermont Gas respects landowners and our customers.” What that means: Nothing!

Jane Palmer Monkton Vermont leadership needed on carbon tax

I personally believe that Vermont has another great opportunity to lead our country in the direction of progress by enacting a tax on carbon pollution.

Vermont has a unique history of being the first state to recognize systematic problems in this country and pass progressive legislation to act upon it. Vermont’s leadership on these issues has often paved the way for other states to take similar action.

We were the first state to abolish slavery in 1777. We were the first to legalize civil unions. And just recently Vermont became the first state to mandate the labeling of genetically modified food products. I personally believe that Vermont has another great opportunity to lead our country in the direction of progress by enacting a tax on carbon pollution.

Climate change is real, and Vermonters have already experienced its effects firsthand during Tropical Storm Irene.

Devastating events such as Irene will only become more common over the years to come if action is not taken to combat climate change immediately.

By enacting a tax on carbon pollution in Vermont, we will be the first state to hold carbon polluters accountable for their emissions, and the external costs they create. The revenue that is generated from the tax will be then be used to cut other taxes we already pay, subsidize the weatherization of Vermonters’ homes, and fund renewable energy alternatives.

It is not rocket science, it is just common sense.

Let us have Vermont take up a leadership role and encourage our legislators to pass the carbon pollution tax proposal!

Connor Pelletier Burlington And now, the carbon tax I hope you have seen the proposed statewide carbon tax proposal that will be formally introduced in January in the Vermont Legislature. The willingness of the Legislature to propose this tax tells me no one is listening to the voters at any level — still. The state is overtaxed in every area. Taxes need to be cut. That means budgets cannot continue the upward spiral in town and across the state.

The Colchester School Board and Selectboard have yet to get the message. Both boards continually look to increase budgets no matter what solutions are available to them. The taxpayers continually have to pick up the tab because the boards do not seem to have the willingness to do the tough things. Cuts never have been more necessary in both budgets.

The selectboard raised taxes for everyone in the form of a local sales tax, so they could reduce the tax bills by a little. Well no one is actually tracking how much savings we are seeing because of the 1 percent sales tax. Each of us can subtract from the savings in your property taxes the additional amount you paid in taxes due to this increase. Depending how much business you do locally, you may find that you did not save what you thought you would save, not by a long shot.

The town’s unused property should be sold and the proceeds used to retire current capital debt. And for the school board, there needs to be an elimination of teaching positions to get the student-teacher ratio up where it is affordable. The lack of activity in the budget-cutting arena, with a school population that has been decreasing overall for years, is unacceptable.

Michael Wilson Colchester Support trapping policy changes I wonder how many Vermonters realize that trapping is allowed in the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge in Brunswick. As if that isn’t surprising enough, I was recently made aware that Canada lynx, a species protected under the Endangered Species Act, calls part of this refuge, specifically Nulhegan Basin, home. The lynx is in danger of becoming caught in traps set for other species, in violation of the Endangered Species Act. Not only are traps inherently cruel and inflict prolonged suffering, they are indiscriminate and result in non-target catches of wildlife each year.

The Canada lynx is truly a magical looking animal with long tufts of fur on their ears and comically huge feet, which allow them to traverse deep snow. Lynx closely resemble bobcats, which may be legally trapped. A trap that will catch a bobcat can catch a lynx.

There is an opportunity for Vermonters to comment on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan and request that trapping be banned in this part of the refuge. If the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service allows trapping on this land, given the knowledge that an endangered species lives there, it is terribly irresponsible and not upholding their obligation to protect the lynx.

Please take a moment and show your support by signing and sharing the petition with your friends and family. We need the Vermont community to show, through action, that we want a more humane Vermont for our wildlife. The petition is available at http://chn.ge/1WcCTBY Sophie Bowater Protect Our Wildlife volunteer Middlesex

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The following information highlights some activities performed by the Town for the week ending Oct. 30, 2015.

TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE Reported by Dawn Francis, town manager

Are you interested in how the town pays for paving of streets, projects such as the Mill Pond Road bridge, drainage improvements, buildings and parks upgrades and emergency vehicles? As a result of our taxpayer supported capital reserve funds, the town is able to invest in major infrastructure and repairs: equipment replacement to keep you safe; roads, paths and sidewalks maintenance; and our parks ready for your recreation.

During this past year, a total of 37 projects or equipment replacements were completed with these capital funds. Some of the projects included the paving of three streets; work on two bridges; culvert and stormwater repairs; roof repairs; a tennis court fence replacement; the village park parking area; and preliminary designs for the Airport Park Maintenance Building.

A public hearing on our Fiscal Years 2016-21 Capital Budget Program and plan will be held by the selectboard on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Meeting House on Main Street. Public input is welcome on this important plan for the town’s capital needs.

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

POLICE DEPARTMENT Reported by Jennifer Morrison, police chief Colchester Police responded to 714 calls for service and stopped 258 separate vehicles for various violations over the past month. Twenty people were arrested during this time and face charges ranging from driving with a criminally suspended license, domestic assault, violation of court orders and more.

Colchester Police patrol and detective divisions worked closely together to capture two people who have been charged with burglary. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Oct.19 a caller reported that two suspicious persons were seen looking into

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vehicles and then enter a nearby residence. After a short foot pursuit, uniformed and plain clothed officers took the two into custody. This was a great example of how the public can help make our community safer by reporting suspicious activity.

We are entering that time of year when we prepare for winter. The townwide overnight parking ban for public roads and parking lots starts on Nov. 15. Vehicles that are parked in these areas between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. are subject to being towed.

For links to winter driving tips and an updated map showing the new firearms ordinance and more information about the Colchester Police Department, please visit colchestervt.gov/police or call (802) 264-5556 (non-emergency).

RESCUE AND TECHNICAL RESCUE SQUADS Reported by Amy Akerlind, rescue chief Since Oct. 1, the rescue department has received 93 calls for service. We transported 69 people to the hospital and turned over three calls when we were already on a call.

Besides being active with calls, we have also been updating our techniques and practices.

All of our rescue members have been attending educational courses to update their skills and procedures. Our goal is to be one of the first rescues in the area to “go live” with the new procedures, which include an expanded list of medications that are available to our paramedics and advanced EMTs to administer during emergencies.

The biggest change for our team is a new Spinal Motion Restriction Protocol. In the event of car crashes, we will be asking patients if they can get out of their vehicles by themselves, rather than using backboards routinely. Studies have proven that it’s safer and less injurious to a patient to get out of the vehicle independently (if they not prohibited by injury) rather than being pushed and pulled around by the rescue team unnecessarily.

We feel very excited about these improved techniques going forward!

For more information about Colchester Rescue, please visit colchestervt.gov/rescue or call (802) 264-5990.

Cooking from the Farmers’ Market

by Jodi Liano and Tasha De Serio – Adult Non-Fiction, 2010 Reviewed by Pam Tallmadge, Youth Services The photographs will entice you, and the information in this book (published by Williams Sonoma) will keep you reading. Cooking from the Farmers’ Market provides a handy chart showing which seasonable fruits and vegetables are available when. Descriptions are accompanied by enticing close-up photographs, and every variety has a separate description, from (for example) green beans all the way to wax beans. Following this rich information is a treasure trove of delicious recipes; try shaved fennel salad with citrus dressing, or figs simmered in red wine.

Enjoy!

The Mouse Mansion

by Karina Schaapman – Juvenile Picture Book, 2014 Reviewed by Penny Cunningham, Adult Services Though intended for children, this picture book is so engrossing that adults will enjoy reading it, too. The author spent years building, furnishing, and decorating the hundred-room mansion, and the endearing mouse inhabitants enjoy boisterous family lives. Sam and Julia are best friends, and the book illustrates their adventures as they help Grandma make pancakes, celebrate the arrival of Sam’s triplet siblings (well, they are mice, after all), and do laundry all by themselves. As these mice live in Amsterdam their mansion has a uniquely Dutch style: Adult readers will enjoy spotting tiny tins of Droste cocoa in the pantry, miniscule record sleeves of Dutch jazz musicians, and a fingernail-sized copy of the diary of Anne Frank on a bedside table. Supplies are ‘hoisted’ using an ingenious rope and pulley system during “Hoisting Time.” It is hard to believe that this dollhouse is mainly made out of cardboard boxes and papier-mache, and the knitted mice are delightful - even when covered with embroidered chicken pox or nautical tattoos!

Read more town news online: www.colchestersun.com

Essex Automotive Services TOPPINg Off According to a recent survey of owners of vehicles that range in age from new to 15 years old, nearly four in ten of those polled indicated that they either never checked their engine oil or only have it checked when they take their automobiles in for service.

In light of the fact that many auto manufacturers now have extended the interval between oil changes to 7,500 miles and more, there are potential risks associated with ignoring engine oil. As vehicles get older, they may consume oil, requiring that oil be added between oil changes. While some manufacturers claim that burning oil is normal, oil consumption may be a sign of needed engine repair.

All oil looks pretty black within a couple of days after an oil change, so the only way to avoid running on oil that’s so dirty that it becomes a liability is to keep a record of when it was last changed and to change it frequently.

At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, our ASE-certified technicians always make sure that your car gets the regular care it deserves, keeping it in good repair and saving you money. Call 802.879.1966 today, or bring your car to 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct. to have it checked. We offer same day service, and free customer shuttle. Ask us for details. We are open for Business!

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Education Enrichment of Everyone. The education enrichment of everyone group will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with Secretary rebecca Holcombe with the Vermont agency of education. Holcombe will present a lecture entitled “The State of education in Vermont.” parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. information: 864-3516.

“Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic Romance.” essex Community Historical Society presents neil rossi and Tom akstensin a “pickin’ and singin’” party to open the holiday season. The duo will play and sing american ballads in a program titled “Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic romance.”

The program is designed to present the historical context of the ballads as a window onto times and places long past. rossi and akstens have been exploring american roots music together for over 45 years as both educators and performers. american roots music provides a grass roots perspective on history. at Memorial Hall, essex Center, 7 p.m. information: ww.tomandneil.com

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Saturday

Holiday Bazaar. Crafts, sewn and knit articles, plants, white elephant, and cookie walk. lunch available. essex United Methodist Church, essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. information: 878-8304.

11th Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale.

The Milton artists’ Guild will be hosting its festive 11th annual Holiday art Show and Sale. The sale will feature the exceptional work of many fine artists and artisans. photography, collage, jewelry, wood designs, sculpture, monotypes, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings for your home or office all displayed in a holiday setting in the historic Milton Grange Hall. Milton Grange Hall, Milton, 9 a.m.4 p.m. information: 578-1600 or www. miltonartistsguild.org

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Fall Bazaar. The annual bazaar will feature handcrafted items, white elephant table, food table, unique gifts, jellies, pickles, fudge and more. Sales will benefit United Church of Fairfax. Baptist Building, Fairfax, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For info call 8496313.

Santa’s Workshop Sale. The Waterbury Center Community Church will have its annual Santa Workshop Sale inside the Church, Saturday, nov. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The church is located on route 100 next to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. More information at 244-8089.

Families as Partners Fall Craft Show. Get a jump on holiday shopping at the annual Fap Fall Craft Show featuring over 100 crafters and specialty food makers. also visit the used book/media sale at the same time. Williston Central School, Williston, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. information: wsdcraftshow@cssu.org

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VSAC “PAYING FOR COLLEGE” WORKSHOP. vermont student Assistance Corp. will offer a free informational workshop to help families plan how to pay for college and training after high school. the presentations, which normally run 90 minutes to two hours, provide students and their parents with information on financial aid and other resources available to pay for college.

Among the topics covered are: types of financial aid; ways to apply; how family contribution is calculated; how financial aid is awarded; student and parent loans; how to compare college costs and alternative payment options. time is allotted for questions. essex high school, essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free.

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M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender identity Conversation. participants of any and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. information: 370-5369.

Town Meadow Senior Housing Annual Bazaar. Soups and baked items also available. all the proceeds go toward the residents’ activity fund. Town Meadow Senior Housing, essex Junction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. information: 859-8866.

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Five Corners Winter 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. essex Junction recreation and parks, essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More info: www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

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pasta or gluten-free) with choice of three sauces, italian bread, dessert and coffee. a selection of italian wines and other drinks will be available for purchase.

There will be music and a silent auction. elks Club, Burlington, 5 p.m. adults: $25; Children: $10. information: http://www. vermontitalianclub.org/pasta-dinners. html

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Education Enrichment of Everyone. The education enrichment of everyone group will be offering the next installment of its fall lecture series with Britta Tonn, architectural Historian. Tonn will present a lecture entitled “History and architecture of Burlington’s Hill Section.” parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. information: 864-3516.

A Personal History of the Holidays (1830 and 1890). Colchester Historical Society will present a personal history of Thanksgiving and Christmas in the 1800s. How did families in new england celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in those days? Find out for yourself when Curt Taylor reads portions of his ancestors’ memoirs describing the events of the day as celebrated in two small new england towns. log Schoolhouse Museum, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

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

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Tuesday

Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Pink Panther.” The Movies at Main Street landing series presents the Blake edwards directed 1963 slapstick comedy film, “The Pink Panther,” starring film legends peter Sellers david niven Capucine Claudia Cardinale robert Wagner. Main Street landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit a local charity.

Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

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Wednesday

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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Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members of the lGBTQa community gather to bond over books, coffee, art and more at this casual hangout. Barnes and noble Bookstore, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. information: 860-7812.

Community Soup and Bread Supper. The Covenant Community Church will be hosting its monthly soup and bread supper. eat in or take-out options available. Stay to eat with family and friends or pick up to take home. There will be a variety of soups, breads and a sweet dessert. Covenant Community Church, essex/Jericho line, 4:30-7 p.m. donations accepted.

Contact Steve: 879-4313.

Scholarship Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction.

This year’s annual pasta dinner is in support of the Scholarship and Grants program. The early evening dinner menu will include antipasto salad, pasta (regular

Pickup Rugby. Burlington rugby Vermont invites veteran players and newcomers to lace up for a two-hand-touch match.

Meet on the field adjacent College Parkway at Fort ethan allen. Fort ethan allen,

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Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. information: www.burlingtonrugby.org/ Author Appearance. Join arnie Kozak, phd, for a talk about his new book, Mindfulness a to Z, which presents a multifaceted look at living mindfully in our hectic world.

Kozak is the founder of exquisite Mind, a consultation service that teaches mindfulness as a vehicle for managing stress and enhancing quality of life. phoenix Bookstore, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. information: www.phoenixbooks.biz or 448-3350

Looking ahead

Oriana Singers-Bach B-Minor Mass. The Oriana Singers, under the direction of prof.

William Metcalfe, will perform the Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. new York Chamber Soloists, Oriana Orchestra and 25-voice chorus. Friday, nov.

13 at 7:30 p.m., College Street Congregational Church, 265 College St., Burlington. Tickets are $25, available at the door or through www.flynntix.org, 8635966.

Artisan holiday market. The Community Center just north of the Jericho Center Store is once again home to our local artisan holiday market. The market has something for everyone, from delicious food to fine art. Join us for the opening reception with live music, Friday nov. 13 from 5-8 p.m. and the sale continues on Saturday, nov. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. library soup & bread sale on site both days. admission is free. Set your GpS to: 329 Browns Trace road, Jericho.

Vermont Wind Ensemble. Sunday, nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., department of Music and dance, recital Hall, University of Vermont. For the fall 2015 concert, The Vermont Wind ensemble offers a program of musical adventures, including “land of the long White Cloud,” a musical description of new Zealand, musical portraits inspired by five of the characters from Melville’s novel Moby dick in “Of Sailors and Whales,” and a day at a historic new england amusement park in “rocky point Holiday,” Music by Steven Bryant, robert W. Smith and John philip Sousa completes the program. For information on this free concert, call 802-656-2280.

Spider Roulette in Westford. The Westford Music Series presents the energetic blues band, Spider roulette, on Sunday, nov.

15, at 4 p.m. at the UCW white church in Westford. Known for their lively playing, versatile vocals and wide range of instrumentation a fun time for the audience is guaranteed. Concert is free. refreshments included.

Ongoing 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.

Craft Connection. Come the essex alliance Church community as women gather for a time of crafts and fellowship. Twice a month, Wednesday evenings. essex alliance Church, essex. Contact deb: 2382291.

Divorce Care Support Group. divorce is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common, but there is life after divorce. led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13week divorce Care Support Group for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 13 – dec. 6, at the essex alliance Church, essex Junction. Call Sandy: 425-7053.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. essex eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere.

Meals will be served: first Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. lawrence parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at essex United Methodist Church; and fifth Friday when applicable at St. pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week.

Transportation is available. Call dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout. org.

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary l. Guyette rn, MS, aCnSBC will answer questions about prostate

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Big Screen Movie Night. The entire family can join us for a showing of a popular film. We’ll bring the popcorn. Call the library for the title of the film. The movie will be shown next door, at the Colchester Meeting House. Please register at our website. 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Read to Hank the Therapy Dog. Call to sign up and read to the sweetest flat-coated retriever you’ll ever meet. If you’re not yet reading, an adult will read to you while you and Hank can sit back and enjoy the stories. 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 9

Author Talk: The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening. Join author Ron Krupp as he talks about his new book. He will share some of his own gardening adventures, as well as passing along helpful tips. Copies of his books will be available for purchase. 6:30 p.m.

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and Families Book Discussion: Haroun. The 2015 VT Humanities Council Vermont Reads book is “Haroun and the Sea of Stories.” We’ll have a conversation about the book and how the stories have affected participants. Share your opinions about the book and play a storytelling game. 4 p.m.

Books and Bites at Bay View Eats. New location and day. Join us for food and a book discussion. This month, we’ll meet at Bay View Eats in Colchester (97 Blakely Road). We’ll be reading “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window” by Jonas Jonasson. 6 p.m.

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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.

One-on-One Tutoring. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (except Nov. 11, 25, 28). Students from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Colchester campus tutor students in reading, math, and science at the library. The program focuses on grades 1-6, but tutoring is available for other grades in certain subjects. Sessions take place on Mondays from 5-8 p.m., Wednesdays from 3:30-8 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 am-1 p.m.. There is no fee for the service. You can call us at 264-5660 to sign up, or for more information.

Grand Prizes include Getaway from the Hilton Burlington Hotel, Helicopter Ride from Mansfield Heliflight, Heart Shaped Sky Lanterns from Northstar Fireworks, Bowling Party for 8 from Spare Time & City Sports Grille, Overnight from Vermont Inn & Wedding Gift Certificates from JFH Photobooths, Melissa Lynn Studios, Premier Entertainment, ECHO Lake Aquarium, Chamberlain Photography, New Moon Cafe, and more!

Registration • Tickets • Information at

BurlingtonVTBridalShow.com or 802.459.2897 Compassionate, state-of-the-art veterinary Care designed speCially for your kitty’s well-being and Comfort.

Preschool Story Time. Mondays and Thursdays (until Nov. 12).

Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6. Call to sign-up. 11:45 a.m.

• Nutritional consultation • Kitten, adult, and senior wellness exams • Digital dental X-rays for complete dental care • Behavioral consultation • Ultrasound • Surgery

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.

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.

Affectionately Cats Feline Veterinary Hospital and Boarding Suites

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.

Something to Celebrate?

Burnham Library hours

Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.– 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.

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. We are building a Vermont-based support group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call (802) 8994151 for more information.

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.

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: 865-7211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont holds support group meetings for family

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St. 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 through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Essex Parks and Rec: 878-1342.

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.

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: 8765087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

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.

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.

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: 865-7166.

Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes.

Spend the evening with other artists drawing one of our experienced models.

Bring drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Ages 16 and up.

BCA Center, Burlington, Mondays 6:308:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166.

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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.

Rev. David O’Brien Worship: 10:30 A.M. Adult Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Youth Sunday School during 10:30 worship; pre-school through 11 years.

Nursery care available during worship.

Christ Centered - Family Oriented.

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The starting hourly wage is $16.50$17.50 depending on qualifications. The Town of Jericho offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan.

An application and job description can be downloaded from www.jerichovt.gov.

They are also available at the Jericho Town Hall, at 67 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Completed applications can be submitted to Paula Carrier in person, via email at pcarrier@ jerichovt.gov or via mail to PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465.

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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, November 5, 2015 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, codependency, 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.

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: 8659677.

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hronic pain can be debilitating and interfere with daily life in various ways. over-the-counter, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are some of the most widely used medications in the united states, but when such medications prove ineffective, prescription pain relievers, which can be addictive, are often a pain sufferer’s next choice.

Consumer reports indicates that roughly 45 people per day in America die from overdoses of opioid-containing pain medications, which include methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone.

Prescriptions for these drugs have climbed 300 percent in the last 10 years. Although opioids can be safe when used properly to treat short-term pain, too often their usage leads to misuse and dependence, especially when they are used to treat chronic pain.

For long-term pain from arthritis, research suggests that nonopioid medications and even nondrug treatments often provide relief with less risk of addiction and overdose than opioids. reducing pain using alternative methods with less risk can involve rethinking trips to the medicine cabinet. Doctors and naturalists may advocate for natural pain relievers as a first step to managing pain.

MASSAGE there’s more to massage than working out the kinks of tight muscles. massage may help boost the body’s levels of endorphins and serotonin, both of which are natural painkillers and mood regulators. the mayo Clinic’s Complementary and Integrative medicine Program has conducted a number of studies on massage as treatment for pain following surgery, ultimately finding that massage significantly relieves pain and reduces anxiety.

DIETARY CHANGES Pain is often linked to inflammation in the body. when eating, choose foods that won’t worsen existing inflammation. eating less sugar, dairy, and gluten products, which can contribute to inflammation, can help a person feel better. Increase consumption of foods that reduce inflammation, such as raw vegetables.

HOT AND COLD THERAPY Cold compresses can reduce inflammation quickly and also serve as a local anesthetic. heat therapy can ease aches and pains and make muscles more flexible. try applying a hot compress prior to stretching to make limbs more limber.

the mayo Clinic has conducted a number of studies on how massage can aid pain relief after surgery.

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TAKE THE SUN A boston university study that examined 221 men and women with knee osteoarthritis found that those who spent 15 to 20 minutes in the sun increased their body’s production of vitamin D and experienced less pain as a result. when the sun is scarce, it’s adviseable to get between 400 and 800 Ius of vitamin D daily through supplements and foods.

BRISK WALKING Fast walking is a low-impact cardiovascular exercise that utilizes most of the body. walking encourages blood circulation, removes toxins, burns calories, and stabilizes blood fats and sugars. Plus endorphins released from exercise can help a person feel good. A great thing about walking is just about anyone can do it.

MIND-BODY EXERCISES exercises that combine focus with stretching can alleviate physical pain and improve mental clarity. look for yoga, pilates and meditation classes and give them a try.

Chronic pain may be relieved with the use of natural remedies, which help pain sufferers reduce their reliance on over-the-counter or prescription medications.

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“SELFIES” ENCOURAGED AS VERMONTERS GET FLU SHOTS Grin, bear it, and send a selfie of yourself getting your flu vaccine. That is the message from the Vermont Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has launched the #VaxWithMe selfie promotional campaign to capture and share that important moment when you get your shot.

CDC will share photos with the #VaxWithMe hashtag across various digital platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). CDC will post weekly updates to the campaign timeline.

“Get the word ‘Vermont’ in the photo,” said Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD. “Let’s show our pride in the fact that Vermonters know getting a flu vaccine is the first, and most important, step we can take in protecting ourselves and loved ones against flu.

“Mine will be a ‘selfie with a smile,’” said Chen. “We Vermonters are tough – we thrive in northern winters – so try not to make a face. A flu shot doesn’t really hurt, and believe me, it is over before you know it.”

Vaccination can reduce illness, doctor visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. That flu vaccine protects against the viruses that CDC research suggests will circulate the most this season.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a 2015/16 flu vaccine as soon as possible.

It’s especially important that people at high risk of developing serious influenza-related complications get vaccinated to decrease their risk of severe illness. People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, those with certain chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease, and people aged 65 years and older.

Flu supply is plentiful this year and should be available at primary care providers, drugs stores, the Visiting Nurses Association and home health agencies.

For a clinic near you visit: healthvermont.gov/prevent/flu/flu_clinics.aspx — Vermont Department of Health

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Colchester girls’ historic season comes to an end

ABOVE: Madison Finelli races past a CVU defender during the state semifinals on Oct. 28.

There was no storybook ending in the cards for the Colchester girls’ soccer team as its perfect season came to a close on Oct. 28, falling to rivals CVU. Another rainy affair set the scene for the LakersRed Hawks rematch. The similarities didn’t stop there, however, as the game represented a nearly complete reversal of the two’s first meeting on Oct. 17 — when Colchester won 2-1.

Last week, the Lakers took the lead off a wellplaced free kick by Clara Johnson in the 34th minute of the first half.

The team then fought off a string of CVU attacks as the second half wore on, both teams struggling to maintain their footing on the soggy field.

With just over 15 minutes left to play, the Red Hawks found their equalizer via a sliding Catherine Cazayoux.

The game would remain locked at 1 until CVU struck again nine minutes later, taking a 2-1 lead that

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would stand as the final score.

While admitting the season’s end was not how the team envisioned it, head coach Jeff Paul said players should have no regrets.

“At the end of the game I told them I loved them and thanked them for everything they did — for us as a coaching staff, for the school as well as the entire community,” Paul said. “I can’t say enough of what these kids did this season and how proud of them we are.”

The Lakers finished their 2015 campaign at 161. They completed the first 14-0 regular season in program history, and finished with a remarkable 55 goals scored while allowing just nine.

Paul commended the team’s seniors for their “phenomenal leadership.”

“It’s going to be very difficult to say goodbye to those kids, but they instilled a sense of leadership that will remain,” Paul said.

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Autumn Hathaway winds up for a kick against CVU.

Colchester football player vying for PRIDE award

Parents and players wish to thank Colchester Police Captain Doug Allen for another season as head coach of the Colchester Middle School girls’ soccer A team.

“From homework club to staying and making sure each one has a ride, Doug is there.

To see the love and respect that these girls have for him is amazing. Doug is a true community hero for both the parents that watch and the girls that he guides,” said Faith Abair, whose daughter, Maddie, played on the team.

The Colchester Middle School girls’ soccer team poses for a photo with head coach Doug Allen.

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Senior Ryan Casey has been nominated for the annual PRIDE award, handed out by the South Burlington Dolphins Football Foundation.

The trophy is a piece of granite artwork and will be given out in the spring at the National Football Foundation’s Vermont Chapter awards ceremony at Castleton University.

Coaches from Vermont’s three divisions nominate players from their own teams, and will now vote to elect a premier player from all nominees in their division (without voting for their own player).

When the three finalists are chosen after the North/ South contest, their game film will be reviewed by a panel of retired coaches who will ultimately decide the “pride” of Vermont high school football.

The trophy is sponsored by the South Burlington Dolphins’ Football Foundation and is made possible by a donation from the Johnson Family in memory of their son, Chris Johnson, a former player with the South Burlington Dolphins’ Youth Football team.

The Dolphin foundation was created to perpetuate the growth and future of football in Vermont.

CMS field hockey cruises to undefeated season The Colchester Middle School field hockey A team completed its season with a perfect 9-0 record, dominating their opponents en route to scoring a total of 44 goals while only surrendering two.

Head coach Katie Comeau highlighted Meghan Lehouiller as one of the reasons for the team’s success, calling her an “incredibly selfless player who’s very team oriented,” citing her 12 assists on the season as an example.

Comeau, who’s in her fifth year with the squad, also made note of the team’s aggressive forward line, made up of Amy Hester, Brynn Coughlin, Shea Tomlinson and Petra Bajuk, along with midfielder Brooke Barrows, all of whom led the charge in the Lakers scoring efforts.

“Every one of these girls worked and fought hard and deserved every win that they got. They were a pleasure to coach and have a future full of promise,” Comeau said.

The Colchester Middle School field hockey team won all nine of its games this season.

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12/2/14. An abandoned treehouse hidden in the woods on a snow-dusted December evening. A little brook with swirling, bloodred water rushing by us, and a hand traveling slowly down the back of my leather jacket.

We came upon my favorite little duck blind, and a gentle arm brought me up the ladder. He seized his sharpest knife, and carved my name into the blind’s soft, wooden plank. His right hand sliced steadily across the smooth wood, each letter a tiny piece of art, a precious little masterpiece, my affection increasing with each long scrape. We settled down and sat in silence, his big blue eyes fixed on some deer.

That was the first time I noticed it, really – the way his jawline traced back to his ear, the two freckles resting at the base of his muscular neck, his fingers mindlessly tracing the seam of his jeans … I loved him.

12/30/14. We were two teenagers openly in love. A lonely young man walking hand in hand with his ever so audacious queen. I recall running my long, painted nails across the calluses that were patterned perfectly on his freckled fingertips, all caused by the tight windings that make up the strings that stretch down his favorite guitars. The fresh snow crunched beneath our boots, and the evening

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air tickled our noses. We came upon the blind again, but this time he climbed up before me, and there was no outstretched arm to help me up. Before I could even set one brown leather boot upon the first rung of the ladder, he turned to me, electric eyes the size of saucers.

He whispered to me; I noticed his breath was short and earthy. Then he yelled for me to run, and I did.

Then I saw him. The tall man came running toward us. His jacket swayed with his ungraceful body, and quite spiteful words escaped his throat. We figured this nasty old man could not keep up with our young legs, and we were right.

A rugged, icy cliff met me and my lover, and, grabbing my hips, he pulled me down and just like that, we collapsed into a tangled heap and our bodies erupted into endless laughter.

5/21/15. With every step I take, my heart breaks a little harder; and with each breath I inhale, I can feel my empty throat’s longing to scream a little better; and with every word I run through my thoughts, my mind sobs a little louder. And though the number of months in which we were together matches the number of fingers on my quivering hand, my eyes still burn for him and my body still wants him.

– My name is still there and the trees remind me of him.

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Musician Laura Shaw 11th grade Trumpet in jazz band, saxophone in concert band, sings in concert choir and chorale Evan Peltier, director of bands, says: “Laura is one of those students who takes advantage of every musical opportunity that’s given to her. She plays two different instruments for two different ensembles, as well as sings in two separate choral groups. She has been a consistent presence at districtwide festivals for chorus, and this year is participating in the district band festival for the first time. She always prepares music to the best of her abilities, and is also a student who often asks to take a solo in jazz band.

Laura’s music reading abilities have progressed so much in the last few years, as well as her playing range for trumpet.

She also has a fantastic attitude and personality, always being kind to others, and taking on challenges with focus and drive. I’m so happy that I get to recognize her efforts and achievements this year!”

Questions for Laura: “What have been some of your favorite memories/ experiences involving concert and jazz band, from fifth grade to now?”

When I first started out playing the trumpet, I was in a much smaller setting.

At a school with less than 50 students we had probably 15-20 kids in our elementary school band. That is the combined total of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders. I remember attending the Grand Isle county music festival in those grades. This was probably my favorite memory of being in band when I was in elementary school, seeing all the young musicians of such a small county come together. At the time it seemed like a huge number. My best memories though have probably occurred in the past couple years in high school. Going to NYC with the music program my freshman year, (and excited to go again later this year), was such a great experience, for many reasons. I’d never been to NYC before and sharing the experience with my fellow

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band and chorus friends was just a wonderful experience in itself. I wasn’t in jazz band in 9th grade, but I really enjoyed listening to jazz band at the concerts, so last year in tenth grade, I decided I wanted to be a part of that experience.

I loved playing at the jazz fest in Burlington. I even had the wonderful experience of getting temporarily locked in a bathroom...but, nonetheless, it was a fun experience.

How do you think playing an instrument has helped you develop as a young person?

It provides me with something I can work toward and be truly devoted to that is also very rewarding. It’s one of the things that I’ve kept with and didn’t give up on, even if there were times when I questioned my abilities.

Seeing myself improve on my trumpet playing, especially in just the last year and also having started playing the saxophone less than two years ago reminds me that I can progress, it just takes some dedication and patience with myself.

What do you think students gain from being involved in school ensembles?

Being in any of the musical ensembles, whether it be band or chorus, is a great way to be surrounded by people who all have a common interest.

Playing or singing music is very enjoyable and fun, especially when you get to experience making music with your friends and a whole group of people who are in the same room for the same purpose.

It’s what I look forward to the most during the day, and provides an escape for the more stressful aspects of school.

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Current exhibits September Jessie Pollock: Vernal Pools and Other Landscapes. Jessie Pollock creates evocative and richly textured paintings that transcend the specificity of time and place. using cold wax and encaustic, she pays homage to nature in all its power and beauty. on exhibit through Dec. 3. west branch Gallery, stowe. Gallery hours: tuesday-sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www. westbranchgallery.com/

Shelburne Vineyards hosts food shelf benefit

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n Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shelburne Vineyard’s 7th Annual Food and Wine Festival and Food Shelf Benefit will aim once again to fill the coffers of the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf ’s pantry for the holiday season.

Each year for the past six years, the Vineyard has mounted this festival in November to both support the food shelf and highlight the products of their colleagues in Vermont’s local food and beverage movement, and each year this one-day event has collected the equivalent of about 3,000 pounds of food families in need of food assistance.

Once again Vermont Tent Company is providing a patio tent and heater. With their help, the festival has grown from just a few producers the first year to this year’s 14 vendors. The roster includes, besides Shelburne Vineyard, Artesano Mead, Brot Bakery, Earthback Coffee Roasters, Eden Ice Cider, Fairytale Farm Cheeses, Good Comida, It's Arthur's Fault, Pingala Cafe, Albice Foods'

Sweet Olive Spreads, Vermont Fresh Pasta and Vermont Salumi.

Todd Trzaskos, author of "Wines of Vermont: a History of Pioneer Fermentation," will attend the festival to sign and sell copies of his book.

Vendors will provide free sampling and will also have their products to sell, making the event an opportunity to shop for the holiday table or to check off items on holiday gift lists. Rather than paying for admission, visitors are simply asked to bring donations of non-perishable food items. Food shelf staff will be on hand to welcome visitors, collect donations and share information about the community’s needs and the work being done here in Chittenden County to meet that need.

In addition to the food visitors bring, each vendor will contribute a gift item to be raffled off during the day and all raffle proceeds will benefit the food shelf. And, just in case people are hungry, The

SHADES OF RED. SHADES OF RED art exhibit features over 30 vermont Artists at the Jericho town hall. Art work includes photography, watercolor, oil, pastel. stained glass, and collage. All artwork is for sale through the artist. Jericho town hall, Jericho. Gallery hours: monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: www.jerichovt. gov/

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shelburne vineyard’s 7th Annual Food and wine Festival and Food shelf benefit features 14 local vendors and a chance to sample their wares in return for a nonperishable food donation.

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Good Food Truck will be on hand selling locally produced lunch items with all proceeds benefitting the food shelf.

Shelburne Vineyard was founded in 1998 and is known for producing award-winning wines from their 17 acres of grapes on sustainably managed vineyards located in Shelburne and nearby Charlotte. For more information about the vineyard and it’s wines, about gift and gift certificates, wine club, concerts and other events, or to plan your own events, go to www. shelburnevineyard.com or visit Shelburne Vineyard on Facebook.

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“Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic Romance.” essex Community historical society presents neil rossi and tom Akstensin a “pickin’ and singin’” party to open the holiday season on Friday, nov.

6. the duo will play and sing American ballads in a program titled “scoundrels, trains and tragic romance.” the program is designed to present the historical context of the ballads as a window onto times and places long past. rossi and Akstens have been exploring American roots music together for over 45 years as both educators and performers. American roots music provides a grass roots perspective on history. at memorial hall, essex Center, 7 p.m. Information: ww.tomandneil.com White Christmas, The Musical. nov. 12 through nov. 15, lyric theatre Company will present the musical adaptation of Irving berlin’s white Christmas. based on the classic film and set just after the close of world war II, two showbiz buddies meet two talented sisters and put on a show in a picturesque vermont inn owned by their former army commander. the timeless score by Irving berlin includes such wonderful songs as, “Count Your blessings” , “sisters” and of course “I’m Dreaming of A white Christmas”. Glitz, glamour and a dash of patriotic flair. Perfect for all ages.

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Local chefs compete to support cancer patients in Vermont Cancer Patient support Foundation presents the Culinary Classic Six of the area’s most cutting-edge and talented chefs are coming together to compete to support local cancer patients and their families in Vermont and Northern New York at the Culinary Classic at the Essex Resort and Spa next month.

Chefs competing are from Butch + Babe’s, Burlington Country Club, Bluebird Barbecue, Hotel Vermont, Leunig’s Bistro & Cafe, and the Farmhouse. You will be the judge of who receives the coveted People’s Choice Award. A celebrity chef will decide who will be the Culinary Cup Champion.

Enjoy an evening of local food, beverages and cancer support. The Culinary Classic will have live music, a silent auction, a live auction with one-of-a-kind items, including an exclusively designed necklace from Von Bargen’s and a ski holiday in Utah, along with a moving presentation about how we can impact the lives of those living with cancer right here in Vermont and Northern New York. All proceeds benefit the Cancer Patient Support Foundation.

The foundation provides financial assistance to cancer patients in Vermont and Northern New York. It underwrites the

patient share for psychological and nutritional counseling for area cancer patients and their families. Many patients struggle with the cost of gasoline to drive to treatment or to pay everyday bills such as heating, rent, or prescription medications during treatment as they are often unable to work.

“Every day we get letters from cancer patients and their families thanking us for helping make this difficult time a little easier.” Sarah Lemnah, executive director explains, “The Cancer Patient Support Foundation is dedicated to making sure that cancer patients and their families in Vermont and Northern New York know they are not alone. The foundation is here to help them through this difficult journey.

“Cancer patients have enough to worry about; the price of gasoline or the ability to take their medications as prescribed due to financial constraints should not be one of them. This year alone, we have seen a 63 percent increase for emergency financial assistance. The foundation gives out over $17,000 a month directly to cancer patients and their families,” Lemnah said.

The Culinary Classic will be held Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at the Essex Resort and Spa. Tickets are limited. Individual tickets are $75, couples $130. Help support cancer patients in your community while enjoying the best Vermont has to offer in this farm to plate event. For more information or for tickets go to WWW.CPSFVT.ORG. — Staff report

Chef Shawn Calley of the Burlington Country Club, named the 2015 VT Chef of the Year by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, will compete in the Culinary Classic at the Essex Resort and Spa on Nov. 14.

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