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Merger could yield $1.3 million in savings Financial model shows tax savings across school districts

Essex Junction, even after the incentives savings ended in 2021, thanks to the cost-sharing of a combined district. Education finance consultant George Cormier presented the savings model to a 20-member task force that’s studying a possible merger on June 2, at their regular meeting. The group, made up of volunteers representing parents, taxpayers, school workers and education leadership, comprises the Regional Educational District study committee (RED). The group was formed in February of this year to research and discuss the various implications of creating a unified pre-K through 12thgrade school district. Cormier’s ultimate takeaway last week: The estimated merging costs of $372,498, which include increased transit offerings and teachers as needed, are superseded by the $1,397,792 in cost savings the district would see by combining the existing four discrete districts into one. “The most immediate savings would be realized by merging central office functions, but there are other potential savings as well,” explained Brendan Kinney, the chair of the RED study committee.

By JESS WISLOSKI For The Essex Reporter The $1.3 million in projected savings from combining school districts across Essex and Westford far outweigh the costs of the merger, according to a financial consultant’s report. A financial model revealing the outcome of bringing together four local school districts in 2017 shows that cash savings would be seen by taxpayers across all three communities affected in the first year. Thanks to a state program that offers tax savings if the communities merge, tax rates for homeowners could drop down below what they are now in Essex Town and

A unified district would connect three communities and 10 schools and serve about 4,000 students. Ideally, it would also help to streamline curricular and administrative operations. Some committee members took issue with Cormier’s financial savings model for suggesting that nine additional buses, which would be needed to serve Essex Junction and Westford, would only cost $192,498. (Neither community has high school busing, and the village has none for pre-K through eighth grade.) That number represents the bus cost only after the first two years, when state assistance kicks in. At the outset, the annual costs for providing new transportation would be more like $371,500, until the state funds came through. Another assumption — which added in the costs of new faculty members at Essex High School to account for additional Westford students — would not be incurred all at once, although the model shows it as if it would. “In the big picture, it’s not really significant, but we

PHOTOS | EES FIRST-GRADE TEACHER KAREN ROTACH

Close encounters First-graders at Essex Elementary School recently took a field trip to Shelburne Farms. One of the highlights of the trip was looking for frogs at the pond.

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CCTA looks to add Sunday bus service into Burlington Essex-to-Williston route would be reduced By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter The Essex-to-Burlington bus line is the most popular in Chittenden County, yet it does not operate daily. That’s about to change as the Chittenden County Regional Transportation Authority reallocates some of its federal funding to invest in Sunday service for the route. “It’s a big gap in our service that we want to address,” CCTA Transit Planner John Moore told members of the Essex Selectboard last week. Use of federal funding is a zero sum game for CCTA: In order to add Sunday service from Essex to Burlington, it is reducing the frequency of the bus that connects Essex and Williston. The route has seen low ridership, Moore said. “It’s an important connection that we want to maintain … The proposal is to right-size the service to the demand,” he said. CCTA proposes making five fewer trips between Essex and Williston per day. With the freed resources, it plans to initiate hourly service on Sundays between Essex and Burlington. The need for Sunday service is most pronounced at the end of college breaks when the Amtrak

– See CCTA on page 2a

– See MERGER on page 3a

Saxon Hill Forest dispute resolved

Town announces ‘conceptual agreement’ with landowner By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter The Town of Essex has settled a protracted dispute about conservation, development and public access to a 750-acre tract of land on the town’s east side. The Saxon Hill Forest has been the subject of much hand-wringing since it was bestowed in 1977 with a unique zoning district called Resource Preservation District – Industrial. The land, which hosts a popular network of hiking and biking trails, was privately owned by Burlington’s Hector LeClair until last November, when he sold to Al Senecal of Allen Brook Development. LeClair had a contentious relationship with town planners about his rights under the zoning district. He sued the town in 2011 after his application to extract sand from the property was denied by the Essex Planning Commission. As the lawsuit dragged on, LeClair posted “no trespassing” signs around the trail network and asked the town to remove information about the trails from its website. Senecal has a more convivial relationship as a developer in Essex. He owns the Family Fun and Entertainment Center property on Main Street and developed the parcel off Susie Wilson Road that hosts Skateland, MetroRock and the Essex Speedway. When Senecal purchased the property from LeClair, he inherited the sand extraction appeal. LeClair and town planners had reached deadends when attempting to resolve the dispute in court-ordered mediation. A deal that would have allowed 54 acres of sand extraction and opened the door to new residential development on the parcel (residential development is prohibited within the current district designation) in exchange for town ownership of approximately 300 acres for recreation and conservation was scuttled in a townwide vote in March 2014. The case was headed for trial this spring when Senecal and town officials reached a “conceptual settlement.” The agreement was

– See SAXON on page 3a

Solar rising in Essex Junction Village hosts state’s largest array By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Vermont’s largest solar array opened on a plateau above Essex Junction’s only working farmland last year, and last week, a host of state officials were on site to tout the project as a win in the battle for sustainability and local agriculture. Roughly 12,000 solar panels line a parcel that was subdivided and leased from the Whitcomb family farm off South Street. The panels produce 3.6 megawatts of electricity, according to Mark Reimer of PSEG Solar Source, the New Jersey company that owns the panels. It’s enough electricity to power 600 homes, he said, and replace 2,800 tons of greenhouse gasses. Gov. Peter Shumlin and

– See SOLAR on page 3a

Rep. Peter Welch speaks during a celebration at Whitcomb Farm in Essex Junction last Friday. The farm is the site of Vermont’s largest solar panel array. JASON STARR

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Thursday at the Williston Police Station. The CCTA Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing on the proposal at 7:30 a.m. June 16 at the CCTA’s administrative offices (15 Industrial Parkway, Burlington.) According to Moore, a local cost of roughly $1,300 per year will affect the Town of Essex budget as a result of adding Sunday service. The cost results from special needs service the town is required to offer under the Americans with Disabilities Act to echo able-bodied bus service. “This (change) will help make sure we retain (federal) funding,” said Moore. “That’s really the starting point of this proposal.”

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busing for younger students, but none for high school-aged students, although those students do have school choice. from page 1a Under the maximum incentive plan offered by the state — which requires all three communities to voluntary merge by 2016 — all three communities would, in the case can certainly model it differently to show a phased of a $250,000 home, pay $3,527.50 in the first year under approach,” said Grant Geisler, who is also a business a merger. manager at Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, That means paying $250 to $300 less per year for which currently supports three school districts. a $250,000 home. The following five years’ worth of “The takeaway from [his] model… is that there would incentives would see a slightly smaller savings each year. be savings, there would be a lower tax rate through In the final year, 2021-2022, the community would roll out the incentives period and beyond, and that all three of the incentive program but would still see lower taxes communities see that benefit, instead of there being than at present, the model asserts. winners and losers,” said Geisler. By that time, barring any unforeseen changes or savings, all homeowners in the communities would be paying $3,738.50 for a $250,000 home — only $4 more per household than Westford is currently paying — with added busing for those in high school, and still lower school taxes than any Essex residents currently pay. Currently, the homestead tax rates are $1.5223 per $100 for Essex Town, $1.5286 for Essex Junction, and $1.5138 for Westford. This means that an Essex Town homeowner with a In order for Essex to see the cited tax savings, all three $250,000 home, and taxes unadjusted by income, would communities must vote in favor of a merger. currently pay $3,805.75 toward schools, and have busing “If Westford votes no, then we don’t qualify for the provided for students of all ages. accelerated tax rates,” noted Geisler. The Village homeowner with a home of the same While a four-year tax incentive plan is offered to any price is paying $3,821.50 for schools, with no busing. community that chooses to merge, the added year incentive is reserved for communities that have a new Regional A Westford homeowner is paying $3,784.50, and has

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Education District in place by 2017, and have agreed across each district to adopt a merger plan by July 2016. Until now there’s been a presumption that Westford might not vote to support a merger. A unified district would mean high school students would lose school choice, and be required to attend EHS. Additionally, the elementary school leadership might shift to a different arrangement in the regional district. But, Geisler said, the financial circumstances have noticeably changed since the last merger was explored in 2007. Namely, Westford’s school taxes are now nearly as high as the school taxes in Essex. In a previous merger, residents might have faced increased taxes. In the new setup, they too would see a drop in taxes. In addition, Westford residents have now voted down their schools budget in 2014 and 2015, as costs have crept higher. “That’s what is different from the last time this was considered,” said Geisler. “If you were in Westford eight years ago, and you looked at this, you might think Westford was losing in this. But now, with the tax rates so close, you might see that Westford comes out better.” More details on the committee’s work can be found at REDstudy.wordpress.com. To read the financial consultant’s report, visit redstudy.files.wordpress. com/2015/05/06-02-15-summary-financial-revised-2.pdf. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The public is welcome to comment.

SOLAR from page 1a

Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross framed the project as a victory in a fight against climate change and an example of sustainable agriculture. The Whitcomb farm has grown crops such as corn, potatoes and alfalfa and helped power the family’s dairy production. The land now generates a new category of revenue as an electricity producer — a stabilizing force for the farm’s finances. “It will help the Whitcomb farm remain in agricultural use,” Reimer said. “I think that’s extraordinarily important, not only to the family, but to the people of Essex Junction.” “We are evolving in agriculture,” Ross added, “and they are leading the way.” According to Meg Whitcomb-Armstrong, the family began working on the possibility of a solar array about six years ago. The Whitcombs eventually received a Vermont SPEED (Sustainably Priced Energy Development) grant and partnered with Encore Redevelopment of Burlington to guide the idea through the permitting process. Encore helped find a buyer for the panels — Juwi Solar of Boulder, Colo. — which then sold them to PSEG. Juwi remained the general contractor during construction and now operates the array under an agreement with PSEG. The underlying 15-acre parcel was placed in a conservation easement, protecting it from future development, and a power purchase agreement was reached with Green Mountain Power. The panels have been in operation since October. “It has been a long process but ultimately very

“We have to look at these sites, support them and accept that they are going to be in our backyards.” Gov. Peter Shumlin

Gov. Peter Shumlin joins Polly Whitcomb-McEwing to celebrate the construction of a solar farm on the Whitcomb Farm in Essex Junction on Friday. JASON STARR

Shumlin used the opportunity of being on the site to announce a statewide “Celebrate Solar Day” on June 20. The day will feature public tours of solar facilities throughout the state. “We have to look at these sites, support them and accept that they are going to be in our backyards,” Shumlin said.

rewarding. We are very proud to be a part of the energy future in Vermont,” the family wrote in a message delivered by Encore Redevelopment Principal Chad Farrell.

SAXON from page 1a

announced Friday. A public information session about the agreement is scheduled as part of the Monday, June 22 selectboard meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Essex Police Department community room. Tom Furland, a member of the Essex Planning Commission who founded a group called “Friends of Saxon Hill Forest,” declined to comment on the agreement. The group opposed the 2014 agreement and has advocated for the preservation of, and access to, the 60 percent of the parcel that is zoned for conservation and recreation. The group also opposed any zoning change that would allow residential development. According to the town’s

Friday announcement, the agreement with Senecal limits sand extraction to 27.5 acres — about half of what LeClair originally applied for. Sand extraction will be done on tracts of 6 acres at a time. Senecal has agreed to grant 245 acres of the forest to the town before starting any sand extraction. The agreement also calls for annual payments of up to $5,000 during the time of sand extraction for the town to develop a forest management plan for the

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Opinion

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Smart move by Gov. Shumlin By EMERSON LYNN

How someone leaves political life is most often defined by four circumstances: term limits, health, level of popularity or being smart enough to know when the gig is over. For Gov. Peter Shumlin it was a combination of the last two; his popularity levels are at low ebb and he’s smart enough to know that a year from now he would be in the midst of a race equally difficult as the one he narrowly won against political unknown Scott Milne last November. If he ran, he might have had strong primary challenge, and the odds would have been considerable that the Progressives would have mounted a challenge as well. He made the political calculation to control what he could control, which was his exit and, to a lesser extent, the narrative that goes along with it. In his announcement Monday, he noted he is not a career politician; he said he never intended to serve more than three terms and that, with the exception of his singlepayer health care system proposal, his goals have been accomplished, and Vermont is the better for it. Mr. Shumlin’s assertion is partially correct. His lack of popularity notwithstanding, he did manage some significant accomplishments. But contrary to his claim, he did not begin his political journey to the fifth floor knowing in advance that he would only serve three terms. Political lives aren’t that easy to shape in advance. His decision was shaped for him. Part of that “shaping” was the race against Milne which he only won by 2,434 votes. Part of it came a month later when he had to explain to Vermonters that Vermont could not afford his single-payer health care system. Part of it is the continuing battle with the state’s $200 million health care exchange that is not fully functional. Part of it is the state’s never ending battle with budgets stained in red ink. And part of it is the trust issue that has become part of Mr. Shumlin’s political underbelly. These are the issues that would have been at the core of any Republican’s campaign to unseat him. Cobbled together they would have constituted a steep hill for Mr. Shumlin to climb. But not impossible, particularly in 2016, a presidential election year when the Democrats will turn out numbers considerably greater than they did in 2014. If Mr. Shumlin were to have run again, then he would be up against the clock in 2018, that inflection point when politicians, after eight years in office, overstay their welcome with the voters. Then what? In an off-year, and with a Democrat in office for eight years, the odds would favor a Republican. When Mr. Shumlin announced he would not run for another term, he gave the Democrats their best chance to elect one of their own, and if it works, the person elected will ride through the 2016 election and probably be reelected in 2018. Vermont rarely turns someone out of office after a single term. That’s the governor’s political calculation. Then, there is Mr. Shumlin as a personality. What he enjoys is taking risks. He likes to dance along the political edge. He likes the Hail Mary pass. He enjoys the tactical side of governing more than the strategic side. He bores easily and the minutia of every day gubernatorial activities is not the stuff that brings his heart to more than a resting pulse rate. He’s a governor who likes to sell, not a governor who likes to govern. Looking forward, what was left in Peter Shumlin’s world that would meet his junkie-like adrenaline needs? Nothing leaps to his mind. Health care? Done that. No interest in the continual battle with the health care exchange. [What a pain that’s been, right?] Opiate addiction. Done that, got lots of attention, can’t do it twice. Budgets? Ugg. No political upside going forward. Who wants to keep cutting? Jobs? Done that. Getting out of the recession did the trick and the percentage increases going forward will be minimal. Thankfully the IBM shoe didn’t fall, and thank heavens for GlobalFoundries. Education? Done that. School reform bill has been signed into law; next step is putting together the details. Not so exciting. Reforming tax system? No interest. Clean the lake? Got the clean water bill passed. Renewable energy? We’re solar powering all over the place. Obviously, all of these issues require tending and the hard work on most of them still remains. But that requires administrative tending, paying attention to the details. It doesn’t require the sort of boldness that Mr. Shumlin finds invigorating. In Vermont politics there is no job more difficult, or more rewarding than being governor. But he understood his gig was over, that there was a good chance Vermonters were about to go forward without him. He didn’t give them that chance. Smart. He has every reason to believe that his next steps will be made in peace and with a sense of relief. Emerson Lynn is publisher of the St. Albans Messenger and co-owner of The Essex Reporter and The Colchester Sun.

Letter to the Editor More on vaccines An MIT senior researcher in biophysics is suggesting a once-safe vaccine technology can turn harmful based on a study published in Entropy. Biophysics studies life at every level, from atoms and molecules to cells, organisms, and environments. In short, most GMO crops are modified genetically not to die when sprayed with Monsanto’s “Roundup.” Monsanto states that glyphosate is safe because human anatomy does not have shikimate pathways. But Dr. Seneff points out that all bacteria in the human gut use shikimate pathways to produce essential amino acids that arguably become the seat of our immune system. In the last 30 years, pesticides, especially glyphosate use, has increased exponentially, coinciding with the autism rate. Most processed food, including meats, is tainted with glyphosate in the USA. Seneff believes that most American children consuming glyphosate are to a varying degree immune compromised. A strong immune system constitution is essential for inoculations to be effective. If autism were purely genetic, its rate would remain constant.

By ROSE PAUL Lake Champlain’s prevalent algae blooms are like festering stews that demand notice and action. Most farmers are trying their best to support clean water. State agencies are working hard to reduce runoff from farms, roads and pavement, and more help is on the way with increased government funding and public attention. There is one overlooked area that can help Vermonters achieve clean, drinkable water without great expense: our forests – nature’s great water purifiers. In the realm of public policy, we must think of our forests as an investment in clean water, and this should be integral to our public conversation about cleaning up Lake Champlain. We Vermonters speak often of our cherished working landscape – farms that produce our food, and forests that produce wood products. We should also think about forests as working to produce our clean water. And nowhere is it more critical to do this than on our floodplains, the lowlying land next to rivers and streams often used for farming. Vermont’s floodplain forests are among our

most diminished habitats, lost long ago to agriculture. Floodplain forests play a critical role in producing clean water because they are the last stop for lake pollutants like phosphorus. The buck can stop here — forest vegetation absorbs pollutants and sediment and reduces flood damage by soaking up floodwaters. Nature’s resiliency is vividly on display in the floodplain forest ecosystem with its natural ability to create checks and balances for our excesses. We have traditionally invested in water-cleansing infrastructure such as wastewater treatment plants, but we need to invest more in natural infrastructure to regain our lost floodplain forests. The cost of protecting and restoring our floodplains is a fraction of the cost of wastewater system upgrades or rebuilding flooded downtowns, but just as we have neglected our great lake, we have allowed our floodplain forests to decline. We can achieve a big win for water quality by creating a system of working lands that provide people with the things they need while preserving important freshwater resources. Critical natural assets

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can be regained by enforcing 25foot stream buffers along the edges of farm fields. And where the land is too wet for consistent crop production, we must retire the farmland and restore entire forests by planting trees such as silver maple that are superbly adapted to this frequently flooded environment. Our water-purifying floodplain forests are also extraordinary fish and wildlife habitat. Trees on the banks provide water-cooling shade, food for fish and bank-stabilizing roots. It’s an ideal environment for eagles and ospreys, nesting wood ducks and orioles, and mink and otter traveling near the water. To make a real impact on our clean water challenges, we must integrate natural solutions as well as implement agricultural best management practices to help realize significant cost savings along with the invaluable return of improved water quality. In this way, we can become a leader in land use practices that honor both our water and our land. Rose Paul is director of science and stewardship at The Nature Conservancy.

Let’s snatch victory from the jaws of defeat By BRUCE LISMAN Gov. Peter Shumlin has declared the legislative session a victory for Vermonters. I disagree — it represents further evidence of a government not listening to its citizens. There are many ways a government can fail its people but usually only one result: The people will pay. The administration offers a narrative that presumes Vermonters might believe nearly $60 million in new taxes and increased general fund spending of nearly 6 percent in an economy that is growing at less than 3 percent is a victory. Education costs are another critical budget item where voters’ pleas for spending restraint went largely unanswered. Instead of credible, concrete measures to address education spending, politicians created a constitutionally dubious scheme that introduces further complexity and further distorts an already opaque system. To top it all off, they postponed $25 million in tax hikes by using one-time funds, lost $200 million for Vermont Health Connect investments (this would have received a pass if not for the Auditor’s examination), built in a $10 million shortfall due to increased Medicaid caseload, and do not plan for $50-plus million in revenue losses from expired Tobacco Settlement funds and welladvertised federal Medicaid funding cutbacks. The inevitable result of persistent budget mismanagement is more unpredictability and reduced capacity to invest in strategic initiatives. The governor has the political awareness to understand what voters are concerned about. The legislature has the ability to respond with legislation. But this administration’s incompetence has turned good intentions into destructive policy. A public groundswell

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The gun is loaded, and if government will not or cannot keep us safe from this environmental toxin, mandatory vaccination could be the trigger forcing moms and dads to trade measles immunity for a roulette wheel that has chance full of side effects — some of them much worse than the disease it is meant to “eliminate”. A Google search of Seneff will pull up many discrediting articles. We live in a time when dissenting opinions are marginalized, corporate malfeasances is minimized and whistleblowers demonized. Vaccines work because our immune system is capable of developing mechanisms to protect us. Seneff’s research is leading to the conclusion that environmental toxins, specifically glyphosate, are redirecting these mechanisms in such a way that the body can no longer protect itself from the once benign ingredients found in vaccines. And I believe that is the dilemma that confronts us today.

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for spending restraint and more transparency has bizarrely been met with increased taxes and complicated new mandates. Voters know what politicians don’t: There’s a better way. They know economic growth is the best tool to grow the middle class, and they know education and good jobs offer the best hope for the poor. Genuine, sustainable prosperity can’t be bought with government spending. And more equitable outcomes across the state won’t materialize from legislative fiat. Instead, economic growth and shared prosperity will naturally follow from a more diverse and vibrant economy, which creates jobs and opportunities for all to raise their standard of living. Vermonters deserve a competent, accountable government that makes economic growth our top priority, and spends our tax money wisely. Feel-good slogans and poorly executed programs must be replaced by a clear mission and measurable outcomes. Here are some examples of initiatives I’ve recommended to underpin durable growth in Vermont. A strategic plan with a strategic budget, including longterm capital spending, will minimize budget surprises and unpredictable tax decisions. Knowing our large employers — an effective calling program will enable us to understand their needs and build a long-term partnership. Prioritizing our small businesses — meeting with them and learning what they need in order to grow and thrive. Enhancing our workforce development efforts — a universal budget, with clear performance standards, and streamlined program management are needed. Our institutions of higher education are home to 42,000 students — an active approach that provides more internship, apprenticeships and recruitment will guide them to a future here. Intellectual capital resides in Vermont — converting ideas to patents and then to commercial products creates entrepreneurs and jobs. UVM’s highly regarded efforts can help unlock this potential. Laser focus on comprehensive economic development activities. The Agency for Commerce and Community Development needs a new name and a more focused approach to developing an economy here. We must replace bureaucratic overlap and duplicative efforts with an efficient and responsive agency.  Vermont has much to be proud of and much to build on. It’s not too late to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Let’s leave the politicians behind and forge ahead. Bruce Lisman is a resident of Shelburne. More of his policy ideas are available at www.BruceLismanVT.com

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June 1 - 7, 2015 Monday 0135 Noise Complaint on West St 0815 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Juniper Ridge Rd 0856 911 Hang-up on Frederick Rd 1003 Family Fight on Lyon Ln 1009 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 1024 911 Hang-up on Market Pl 1047 Citizens Assist on Logwood Cir 1151 Property Damage on I289 1215 Welfare Check on Main St 1229 Fraud on Fox Run Rd 1319 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1327 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 1506 Agency Assist on Browns River Rd 1548 VIN Verification on Thomas Ln 1550 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 1612 Vandalism on Susie Wilson Rd 1623 Theft on Morse Dr 1712 Disabled Vehicle on Pearl St 1750 Citizens Assist on Towers Rd 1951 Alarm on Colchester Rd 2207 Suspicious Circumstance on Iroquois Ave Tuesday

0116 Suspicious Circumstance on Gero Ct 0555 Suspicious Circumstance on W Sleepy Hollow Rd 0621 Suspicious Person on Craftsbury Ct 0745 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Sand Hill Rd 0841 Assisted the Fire Department on Athens Dr 0936 Theft on Jericho Rd 0946 Theft on Educational Dr 1302 Found Property on Pearl St 1326 Accident on Colchester Rd 1349 Welfare Check on Abare Ave 1423 Juvenile Problem on Park St 1441 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I 289 1625 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 1655 911 Hang-up on Essex Way 1738 Citizens Assist on Saybrook Rd 1818 Welfare Check on Susie Wilson Rd 1848 Family Fight on Railroad Ave 1959 Juvenile Problem on Park St 2127 Intoxicated Person on Pearl St 2334 Utility Problem on Briar Ln Wednesday 0032 Suspicious Vehicle on Discovery

Rd 0314 Burglary on Jericho Rd 0321 Alarm on Pinecrest Dr 0810 VIN Verification on South St 0847 Citizens Assist on Railroad Ave 0848 Burglary on Mansfield Ave 0900 911 Hang-up on Educational Dr 0900 Agency Assist on Susie Wilson Rd 0905 Agency Assist on Educational Dr 1007 911 Hang-up on Carmichael St 1037 Vandalism on Maple St 1130 Suspicious Vehicle on Osgood Hill Rd 1227 Fraud on Pinecrest Dr 1243 Agency Assist on Sleepy Hollow Rd 1257 Property Damage on Pinecrest Dr 1300 Citizens Dispute on East St 1320 Agency Assist on Towers Rd 1339 Animal Problem on Main St 1402 Theft on Pearl St 1427 Theft on Countryside Dr 1441 911 Hang-up on Jackson St 1505 Agency Assist on Beech St 1530 Accident on Maple St 1555 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 1706 Alarm on Sand Hill Rd 1943 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Main St

Vermont State Police charged a man with possession of cocaine during a traffic stop near the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction on June 4. Police say Kasheen Buckner, 31, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was in possession of nearly 100 grams of cocaine. He was arrested and jailed for lack of $15,000 bail. Also in the car was Lamont Hidgins, 34, of Staten Island, N.Y., and Jennifer Francis, 27, of Essex Junction. Both were arrested and charged with aiding in the commission of a felony, inciting a felony and conspiracy to commit a felony. They were released on a citation to appear in Chittenden Superior Criminal Court on July 11.

Colchester man charged with abuse

Steven J. Spinks, 48, of Colchester, was arrested June 2 on charges of aggravated sexual assault and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. According to court records, the incidents involved a child under age 16 and occurred numerous times over the past three to five years. During the course of the investigation, Spinks sent the victim incriminating text messages, according to a police affidavit. If convicted, Spinks faces a sentence of 25 years to life. He’s currently being held at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center on $10,000 bail.

Police seek suspect in Winooski robberies

Winooski police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store and gas station Monday night. On June 8 at 7:50 p.m., a man entered the Fast Stop convenience store located at 155 Main St., displayed a weapon and ordered the clerk to give him all of the store’s cash. The man left the store on foot with an undetermined amount of cash. Later that night, at 11:18 p.m., an armed robbery was reported at the Mobil gas station at 298 E. Allen St. In that incident, the man also displayed a weapon and ordered the clerk to give him all of the cash and then left the scene on foot. In both cases, the suspect was described as a white male of medium build, 5 foot 7 inches to 5 foot 11 inches tall, and wearing a black hooded jacket, blue jeans and gloves. The man’s face was covered. Anyone with information is asked to call the Winooski Police Department at 655-0221 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-427-8477.

1433 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Browns River Rd 1445 Property Damage on Summit St 1545 Accident on Jericho Rd 1603 Citizens Assist on Pleasant St 1614 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1639 Accident on Colchester Rd 1714 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St 1734 Animal Problem on Margaret St 1852 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I289 1912 Arrest for 2nd Degree Aggravated Domestic on River Rd 1939 Phone Problem on Aspen Dr 2002 Suspicious Vehicle on Lamell Ave 2008 Alarm on River Rd 2013 Motor Vehicle Complaint on East St 2018 Intoxicated Person on Park St 2151 Phone Problem on Park St

Thursday 0446 Alarm on River Rd 0825 Alarm on Market Pl 0834 Citizens Assist on Sand Hill Rd 0953 Noise Complaint on Central St 1034 911 Hang-up on Pearl St 1055 Theft on Thompson Dr 1057 Burglary on Essex Way 1102 Burglary on Pearl St 1122 Citizens Assist on East St 1332 Theft on River View Dr 1400 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1412 Theft on Kurk Dr 1643 Directed Patrol on Saxon Hill Rd 1644 Accident on Abnaki Ave 1648 Accident on Jericho Rd 1655 Lost Property on Maple St 1734 Accident on Kana Ln 1857 Family Fight on Peacham Ln 2026 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Hillcrest Rd 2223 Citizens Assist on Hagan Dr 2329 Suspicious Vehicles on Sand Hill Rd

Saturday 0008 DUI on Pearl St 0122 Alarm on River Rd 0504 Alarm on Essex Way 0734 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 0854 VIN Verification on Maple St 0901 Disabled Vehicle on Pearl St 1125 Suspicious Person on Railroad Ave 1141 Found Property on Railroad Ave 1300 VIN Verification on Hawthorn Cir 1354 911 Hang-up on Maple St 1409 Susp Circumstance on Sand Hill Rd 1450 Animal Problem on Essex Way 1452 Parking Prob on Old Colchester Rd 1533 Animal Problem on Seneca Ave 1544 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Park St 1704 Motor Veh Complaint on Marion

Friday 0050 Assisted Rescue on Waverly St 0158 Burglary on Pearl St 0532 Alarm on Pearl St 0639 Family Fight on Hubbles Falls Rd 0651 Alarm on Summit St 0812 Threatening on Founders Rd 0912 Burglary on Susie Wilson Rd 0929 Vandalism on Sycamore Ln 1052 DLS on Susie Wilson Rd 1256 Agency Assist on Pearl St 1337 Citizens Dispute on East St

By COLIN FLANDERS

Letter writing is often deemed to be a lost art among youth, fallen by the wayside in favor of hasty emails and text messages. This is not the case for students in 100 Vermont classrooms, however, where they have been participating in the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s (NOFA) Vermont Farmer Correspondence program—a grant-funded initiative creating pen pal relationships between students, teachers and farmers. It its 12th year, the program spans 62 schools — including Essex Middle School and Essex Elementary School — and incorporates 70 farmers from across the state, with nine NOFA mentors facilitating these relationships, according to program director Abbie Nelson. Richmond Elementary Kindergarten teacher Ileen Gilbar has been participating in the program for four years. This year, her students were paired with The Farr Farm in Richmond, the third farmer with whom her classes have corresponded. Gilbar’s students usually write a class letter to begin, asking the farmers about themselves and their farms. Once they respond, the students write individual letters, including a drawing of what they think an aspect of the farm might look like; this year, it was the Farr’s robotic milking machine. “It’s fun being able to share what we do with any

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“It’s fun to see their drawings and what they think – as a 5-year-old – of being on a farm.” Erin Farr

aged person, but especially the little kids,” Erin Farr said. “It’s fun to see their drawings and what they think – as a 5-year-old – of being on a farm.” Gilbar believes the program succeeds by “giving students a better sense of our local area and what is around us. We get to experience firsthand an important part of Vermont’s culture and agriculture,” she said. One year, her students were even given the opportunity to name a number of newborn calves. John Connell, a NOFA mentor, said that students

aren’t the only benefactors of the program, however. “The real guts of it are these kids who know they’re going to visit their farmer. They’ve been corresponding with this person; they go home to their kitchen tables and talk about their farmer. The kids are educating their families,” Connell said. He said that the hope is this early education about farming will have a ripple effect. “They see a cow being milked, and then they suddenly realize that this is where their milk comes from, and they learn how cows are cared for, so you’re

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Av 1747 Shoplifting on Essex Way 1914 Phone Problem on Maple St 1915 Citizens Assist on Central St 1935 Citizens Assist on Colchester Rd 2049 Assisted the Fire Department on Jericho Rd 2136 Fireworks on Old Stage Rd 2243 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 2245 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St Sunday 0154 Noise Complaint on Osgood Hill Rd 0253 Intoxicated Person on West St 0905 Suspicious Circumstance on Tanglewood Dr 0921 Animal Prob on Old Colchester Rd 0953 Directed Patrol on Prospect St 1140 Citizens Assist on Jericho Rd 1140 911 Hang-up on I 289 1143 Citizens Assist on Towers Rd 1201 Agency Assist on Educational Dr 1206 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Indian Brook Rd 1435 Alarm on Founders Rd 1644 Shoplifting on Essex Way 1823 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1857 Intoxicated Person on Central St 1927 Vandalism on Pearl St 1941 Theft on Osgood Hill Rd 2205 Citizens Dispute on Chapin Rd 2310 Welfare Check on Brickyard Rd 2330 Assisted Rescue on Main St Tickets Issued: 14 Warnings Issued: 59 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 58

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2032 Animal Problem on Maple St 2330 Assisted Rescue on Abare Ave

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developing a whole body of respect for the children— and eventually the whole community—toward farming,” Connell said. Farr said that although she and her husband, Ashley, encourage anyone to come visit the farm free of charge, they will often receive a stipend for their services. They’ve set this money aside, with hopes of creating a scholarship next year to help certain schools in the Burlington area make the trip that may not otherwise have the funds to do so, Farr said. “Some of these kids have never seen a cow, never been to a farm. It’s something they read about in books but it’s hard to wrap your head around,” Farr said. “We want to help these kids get here.”

Farmers or teachers who are interested in being part of the program should contact Nelson at abbie@ nofavt.org or call the office at 802-434-4122.

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A LOOK BACKWARDS One of the most heartbreaking causes of injury and death involving motor vehicles occurs when an automobile backs into and over a child playing in his or her own driveway. These so-called “back-over” crashes account for 210 fatalities and 15,000 injuries each year, reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last year, with the goal of eliminating as many of these deaths and injuries as possible, the NHTSA adopted a rule requiring rearvisibility technology for vehicles manufactured on or after May 1, 2018. According to a recent test of back-up cameras from 17 vehicles and 11 manufacturers, rearview cameras were found to increase rear blind-zone area visibility by an average 46%. The biggest improvement involves hatchbacks and small sedans. At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, we are committed to providing quality repairs, outstanding service and customer care with pride, honesty and the utmost integrity. Here at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., we are proud of our outstanding reputation serving the community and their automotive needs. You can trust us with your vehicle; we always stress safety in every service we provide. Call 802.879.1966 with any questions. We open 6:59am, with no appointment needed. We offer same day service, and free customer shuttle. Ask us for details. We feature A.S.E. Technicians. “Service You Can Trust. We do it all!” We are open for Business!!!

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The Essex Reporter • June 11, 2015

Essex Area Religious Directory

C alendar 11

Thursday

Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt

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

Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Ma-

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 878-7107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@ gmail.com, or check out www.mormon.org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail. com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www. essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX - UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 7 – August 30. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Sunday School. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups, 5th/6th Grade Youth Group. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-8784014 www.stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@ stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 8785997 - Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www. stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632.

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

Friday

Burlington City Arts Lunchtime Concert Series: Pete's Posse. The BCA Center

in Burlington invites you to bring your lunch and enjoy this lunchtime concert. Pete Sutherland, Oliver Scanlon and Tristan Henderson form the fiddle/folk trio, Pete's Posse. Quebecois, Old Time, Bluegrass, Scottish, Irish, jazz, blues and a pinch of rock ’n’ roll, there's no style the band won't saddle up. BCA Plaza, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Information: burlingtoncityarts.org

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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

Thursday

Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean

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

Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Mania,

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

Ballroom and Latin Dancing: Bolero. Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required. Jazzercise Studio, Williston, Introductory lesson: 7-8 p.m. Dance: 8-9:30 p.m. $14 per person. Information: http://ballroomnights. com/694.html

Saturday

The Clothes Exchange. The Clothes Ex-

change brings together more than twenty local retailers and national brands for a fundraiser selling new and gently used apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children. Proceeds from each sale benefit the Vermont Food Bank. Burlington Town Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: theclothesexchange. org/tce

Sunday

Early Birders Morning Walk. Join us for

an early morning ramble in the Birds of Vermont Museum forest and meadows. Walks are led by experienced birders familiar with Vermont birds. Finish the walk with bird-friendly coffee at the viewing window inside the museum. Bring binoculars, bug spray/tick repellent and walking shoes. Early mornings are often damp with dew and boots are in order. Pre-registration is helpful but not required. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations accepted. Information: 434-2167 or museum@ birdsofvermont.org.

21st Annual 5K Doggie Fun Run and Walk for the Animals. The Chittenden

Humane Society will be hosting its 21st annual pet-friendly 5k to benefit the animals in their care at the South Burlington location. There will be music, ice cream, photo-ops and more. Registration includes a doggie bandana, goodie bag and raffle tickets. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $30 registration fee. Information: www.firstgiving.com/hscc/ walkfortheanimals2015

Family Nature Day. Winooski Valley Park

District invites families to take part in activities about the wetlands, citizen science and gardening. Learn about the water cycle by playing with the water table or learn how to fish. Get your hands dirty in the community garden or take a tour and look for birds. Full activities schedule online. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Information: www. wvpd.org

Monday

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

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Cata-

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

Ongoing Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum. Open

to the public from June 7 through the second Sunday in October. The museum’s collection tells the story of Essex residents through exhibits on farm families, businesses and military veterans from the Civil War to World War II. Tours by arrangement. Hours: Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free to the public. Information: 879-0849

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

features local farmers, artisans, food vendors and entertainment. 3SquaresVT (EBT) cards and debit cards accepted at the market manager’s table to buy market tokens. Through Oct. 2. Fridays from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: 5cornersfarmersmarket.com.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

tial 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.

Seed Sharing. A seed-sharing table has been

set up at the Brownell Library for leftover and/or unused flower and vegetable seeds from last year or this year. Full or partial seed packets and home saved seeds are all welcome. This is a chance to share excess seeds with your neighbors. Bring your labeled seeds to the desk at the library through June 6. Brownell Library, Essex Junction. During normal library hours. Information: 343-4738.

women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners

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

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 8657211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

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

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

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

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Ver-

mont Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. MondayFriday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www. vermontcam.org.

Women’s Craft Group. Inventive females

work on artful projects. First and third Thursday of the month. Free. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 238-2291.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

ings 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. Thurs-

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

tion Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

pen on the first Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This confidential 12-step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dr. Scott D. Perrapato will answer Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is

offering a free and confidential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt.org.

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: 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

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.

Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy

dance and fitness class that combines dance, yoga, Pilates and strength training for all levels of fitness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction. Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087.

Movie Matinees. Colchester Parks and Recreation offers movie matinees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Popcorn and coffee will be provided. Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free. 781 Blakely Road, Colchester. Information: 264-5640.

Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s orga-

nized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and getting acquainted with things in the community. The club meets on Wednesdays twice monthly from September to June. Contact Dana 864-0766 or Orchard 985-3870.

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex of-

fers 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.

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C alendar JUNE 16-20

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

The St. Michael’s College Playhouse will open it’s 2015 summer season with the hit Broadway musical comedy, Monty Python’s Spamalot. The Tony Award winning show is adapted from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. This uproarious retelling of the legend of King Arthur and

his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail features flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College Campus, Colchester. Adults $44; Seniors/Students $41. Information: http://saintmichaelsplayhouse.org/spamalot

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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.

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Makes 6 servings Ingredients 4 cups watermelon 6 to 8 large basil leaves ¼ teaspoon white wine vinegar 4 cups chilled still water Pinch of sea salt Directions 1. Combine the watermelon chunks and basil in a colander placed over a large bowl. Using a metal ladle or spoon, press the watermelon to extract as much juice as possible (the remaining pulp should be fairly dry). 2. Season the juice with the sea salt and vinegar and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add the water, stir and serve. Food pairings: Grill chicken or fish, feta and tomato salad, shortbread cookies Chef’s tip: Use yellow watermelon for an unexpected twist.

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

une traditionally brings the end of the school year – Yeah! – the end of the sports seasons, and our Hornet teams were in full-blown playoff mode. Golf, track and field, and tennis all competed in state championships last week. Boys’ lacrosse and softball compete in their semis this week. Exams and graduation end the 2015 school year.

Victoria Bean slides in safe during the second inning, scoring the Hornets’ first run.

PHOTOS | COLIN FLANDERS

Essex softball keeps marching toward championship doubles and two RBIs. The Hornets had back-to-back three-run innings in the fifth and The Essex Hornets softball team sixth, putting the score at 7-2 going continued its beeline for the state into the final inning. The Colonels finals, knocking off Brattleboro 7-4 in made things interesting, cashing in Friday’s quarterfinals matchup. two runs off a Maddy Derosia single. Kasandra Wiggett led the charge Rutz was unfazed, however, retiring for the Hornets, going 3-4 with a the next two hitters to strand the tying double and three RBIs. runs at second and third. Picking up the win was Allison Essex played in the semifinals Rutz, who struck out seven in seven innings while allowing only two earned on Wednesday versus No. 4 BFA-St. Albans, with the winner heading to the runs. She helped her cause from the state championship. plate as well, going 3-4 with two

By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

Allison Rutz winds up for a pitch during the third inning

Essex boys’ lacrosse falls to Middlebury in rainy overtime playoff thriller By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter The Essex Hornets’ season came to a rainy, disappointing end Tuesday night as they lost to the Middlebury Tigers 11-10, falling short of the state finals for only the second time in five years. Middlebury moves on to face CVU at Castleton State College for the state championship. The game started late because of heavy rain and lightning, but did not disappoint. Essex led late in the fourth-quarter, 10-9, when the Tigers’ Bobby Ritter scored with just 10.3 seconds to go. In the first overtime, Middlebury’s Connor Quinn scored the game-winning goal. He led the Tigers with three goals and three assists. For the Hornets, Brendan Gleason had three goals and two assists, Henry Adams scored three, David Forbes had two goals and Sean Vanzo and Jordan Hines had one each. Hornets goalie Andrew Lounsbury made 11 saves, while Middlebury’s Nathan Lolonde had 18. Quarterfinal victory The Essex boys’ lacrosse team had no trouble against Brattleboro in the state quarterfinals on Friday, rolling through the Colonels 18-4. Adams boosted the Hornets on five goals and two assists, while Forbes, Hines and Gleason had three apiece—the latter adding three assists as well. Other scorers for the Hornets included Noah Ferris,

David Forbes protects the ball against Brattleboro defenders on June 5. PHOTO | COLIN FLANDERS

who had two goals, along with Kevin Donahue, Aidan Whitney, Cam Quinn, Otis Crock and Joe Galati who had one each. The Colonels had their chances, but Essex goalies Lounsbury and Avery Lamphere protected the early lead, combining for 14 saves.

Track and Field state championships

The Essex High School track and field team competed last Saturday in the state championship meet at Burlington High School. Here, the Hornets girls’ team participates in the 100-meter high hurdle trials. From left, freshman Hannah Poquette, sophomore Lindsey Gleason, and junior Madison Stephenson. PHOTO | BEN KAUFMANN

BOYS’ LACROSSE The boys’ lacrosse team, 11-5, overwhelmed visiting Brattleboro Friday afternoon 18-4. The goals came early and often for the Hornets as they put away the Colonels in easy fashion. The offense clicked while the defense stifled their opponents as Essex won most all of the faceoffs. Scoring went this way: David Forbes scored three goals, Henry Adams five goals, two assists, Brendan Gleason three goals, three assists, Kevin Donahue one goal, Jordan Hines three goals, Noah Ferris two assists, Joe Galati one goal, one assist, AJ Whitney one goal, Cam Quinn one goal, and Otis Crock one goal. Andrew Lounsbury and Averey Lamphere combined for 14 saves. Their semifinal game versus No. 1 Middlebury was Tuesday. Rivals South Burlington and CVU make up the other games. Info on the championship game, at Castleton State, is TBA at this time. GIRLS’ LACROSSE The girls’ lacrosse team had their season end abruptly 10-7 in their playdown game versus South Burlington last week. Madison Corkum, Haley Golden and Jackie Quackenbush scored. Anna Olsen had some assists. Their 4-12 record did not reflect their work this spring, yet the wins were hard to come by. Six seniors played their final game as a Hornet. BASEBALL The baseball team also fell in the first round of playoffs 4-0 to No. 8 BFA. Their offense escaped them at the most inopportune time as they completed the spring 9-8. The Bobwhites lost to No. 1 CVU in the quarters. Seven seniors ended their EHS baseball careers. SOFTBALL The softball team upped their record to 16-1 after drubbing Brattleboro 7-2 Friday afternoon. The girls trailed twice in the game before blowing it open late to move on to the next round. Essex hosted No. 4 BFA in a Tuesday’s semifinal, weather permitting. It looked like Noah’s Ark weather Monday. CHS and MAU played in the other semi. No word at press time on final info. TRACK AND FIELD The track and field team competed in the state championship Saturday at BHS. The girls placed second, scoring 142 points (the exact number of points they scored in last year’s championship meet) while the boys were seventh with 30. It was a bittersweet day for the Hornet girls who fought from the very first event to the final event of the day. Essex was slated to score barely 100 points on paper, and they obliterated their seeds, putting a scare into St. J, yet saw their three-year title run come to an end. They competed with a ton of heart, and with only two seniors, relied on an extremely young team this spring. The 142 points is a remarkable total. Though it might be impossible to re-create the chronological order, the girls began the day winning the 4x800m relay in a huge upset over BHS and St. J. AnneMarie Martell (2:25), Emma Farrington (2:30), Katie James (2:25) and Charlotte Murphy (2:23) stormed out to a lead and shocked the field for the win and 10 points running a best 9:51.34 for sixth in the Essex TF record book. Amanda Sinkewicz had the TF day of her life. If I was coaching at UVM, I’d sign her in a minute before another school had the chance. She began her day winning the shot put by almost 4’ with a personal best toss of 38’ 5”. That heave lands her second in the Hornet record book, displacing my dear niece Kristen Hathaway Peet (38’ 1”). Mychaela Harton placed a solid fourth with a put of 32’ 8”. Sinkewicz then moved to the javelin where, seeded third, she uncorked a throw of 110’ 8” and finished second. With the Hilltoppers enjoying a double-digit lead, she stepped up and won the discus. In third place heading into the finals, she calmly took the lead on her fifth throw, then on her last throw let the discus go 106’ 1”, launching the only throws over 100’ on the day. Two firsts and one second, a 28 point day…and she’s only a junior. In her final races as a Hornet, Charlotte Murphy anchored the 4x8 to victory. Then she flew in second in the 800m when the girls needed a strong performance. Her 2:23.94 beat both St. J runners and stacked her tied for seventh on the all-time list with former girls’ TF coach Karen Bucke Albright. Charlotte’s day was far from over ass she led off the MR with a 63 split to put the Hornets in second. Freshman Morgan Whitney 63, Jessica Stowe 64, and James 63 teamed for a season’s best 4:13.14 (good for 10th all-time) and 8 big points. James, only a sophomore, used a phenomenal kick to PR and place a strong third (splitting St. J.) in the 400m 61.90. Stowe, yet another sophomore, ran

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S ports Essex boys’ tennis state finals runner-up By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex boys’ tennis team came up just short of breaking South Burlington’s state championship winning streak last Thursday, falling to the Rebels 4-3. The Hornets started off strong as No. 1 seed Evan Greer took the first match of the day in straight sets against South Burlington’s Gabe Katz 6-2, 6-3. Taking the court after Greer, No. 5 Marsh Palin fought back after dropping the first set 0-6, finishing off Jorge Parada Chacon in a third set tiebreak. The doubles match ups split wins, with the No. 1 pair of Matthew Wu and Noah Laporte pulling through for the Hornets in another third set tiebreak, 6-2, 2-6, 10-6. The middle of the lineup proved to be the Rebels’ saving grace, however, as they took the No. 2, 3 and 4 matches, capping off their fourth straight championship with a victory from No. 4 seed Jack Graham as he defeated Dylan Garcia 6-4, 6-2.

Evan Greer, Essex’s No. 1 seed, won his match in straight sets, 6-2. 6-3. PHOTO | COLIN FLANDERS

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11th: Hankey 100; Asanya 100; Eric Scharf 1500; Breyer Sinor SHOT

a season’s best 63.45 in the 400m for fifth and a 27.98 in the 200m, good for fifth. Farrington and Martell returned to the track in the 3000m to place fifth and sixth running respectively 10:56.60 and 10:56.63 with Martell’s time ranking her 11th all-time in the Essex TF Record book. Late in the meet sophomore Marisa Minadeo ran her best race of the season in the 300m LH when it counted the most. She sprinted off the line and grabbed second place two hurdles into the race and fought to the line running 50.61. Lucy Sopchak ran sixth in the 100m 13.74 after tying for fourth in the HJ 4’ 6”. After a third place finish in the LJ 15’ 6”, Madison Stephenson jumped on the track and placed fifth in the HH 17.46. It was her first time in a D-I final. Back to the field events, junior captain Abbie Evans had the best TF day of her life. She began her day with a season’s best 4’8 in the HJ, good for third. After a brief rest, she threw a PR 99’7” in javelin (fourth) which ranks her eighth all-time. The multi-event, “I’ll do any event for the team” athlete ran to PV where she cleared 8’ 6” for second place capping a second, third and fourth place allstar day! Sade Hankey, sophomore. jumped 4’ 8” in the HJ for second. Lindsey Gleason, sophomore, PR’ed in PV skying 8’ for fifth. Freshman Ali Green led the way in TJ as three Hornets placed. Improving literally every time she competes in this event, the talented ninth-grader hopped, skipped and jumped 34’ 4.75”, good for second in the meet and 10th all-time. Read that again…She doesn’t know how good she is going to be. With her willingness to listen and try, her accomplishments in this sport could be scary. The girls’ track team has been a highly successful landing ground for gymnasts to be successful in the sport. It makes pure sense. Check out this list: Heather Taft Garrow, Mary Krug, Kimmy Dirmaier, Evans, Michelle Robitaille Campbell, Sarah Dahl, Sue Stannard, Jen Whitten, Amanda Liguri…the list goes on and on. Gymnastics is a seamless connection to a high level of success in TF. Some of these young ladies competed in college with partial and/ or FULL scholarships. She has a very bright future, as do many of her gymnastic/TF teammates. Kyle Baker led the boys with a first place in the pole vault. He powered his way to 14’ and won the event by a foot over his buddy from SB, Caleb Kasupski. The senior also led off the Hornets’ 4x100m relay with Jeremy Jarvis (seventh in the TJ 39’ 2”PR), Jacob Rigoli and Chike Asanya to fifth place in a season’s best 46.26 HR mark. Peter Feehan excelled in his distance races running a fine 800m in 2:02.91, placing second and into the boys’ record book, and ran 4:26.73 for sixth in the 1500m. Freshman Justin Barnes continued to shine in his first high school season. He ran a PR freshman record 53.02 in the 400m good for fifth and an HR mark in the book. Sophomore Martin Thomas was fifth in the 800m with a time of 2:05.49. The 4x8 relay started the day for the Hornets by placing fourth. Connor Knowles, Matt Davis, Thomas and Feehan ran 8:37.64 4x4 sixth. The mile relay squad of Barnes, Nate Rodrigue-Hotchkiss, Thomas and Knowles ended up sixth, sprinting their best 3:39.57. OTHER STATE MEET COMPETITORS INCLUDE: Seventh: Green 300H PR 51.85; Mia Verro HH; Gleason LJ; Davis 3000

12th: Angus Hutcheon 400

Eighth: Whitney 200; Gleason HH PR 17.68 Ninth: Arianna Moffat 200; Guilia Eddy 800; Minadeo HH PR 17.73; Barnes 200; Shaun Morris SHOT

13th: Abby Trombley 1500; Asanya 200; Knowles 800; Scharf 3000; Sam Velasquez HJ 14th: Hannah Poquette HH 15th: Jarvis HH PR 18.69; Jenna Agricola 1500; Hankey LJ 16th: Rodrigue-Hotchkiss 800m; Justin Poulin 1500m 19th: Feora Leveillee 1500 20th: Chris Irish 1500 21st: Jarvis IH; Alaina Mejia 1500 22nd: Grace Murphy 1500; Martin Deutsch 3000 On Friday, a talented contingent of Hornet tracksters are off to Saco, Maine for the New England’s. On Monday and Tuesday, a contingent of nine Essex athletes will be competing in the Vermont Decathlon championships at UVM. Come on by all day, both days to cheer them on. Congrats to both teams on their seasons as 12 senior boys and two senior girls will retire their spikes. GIRLS’ TENNIS The girls’ tennis team saw its season end in the semifinals. CVU beat Essex 6-1. In one of their most successful seasons in years with record of 10-5, the team turned things around in a big way this spring. Three seniors were a part of the turnaround. BOYS’ TENNIS The boys’ tennis team defeated CVU 6-1 in the semis last week. Their big win set up a championship match against the SB Rebels. In the rubber game/match of the spring it was fitting to see two 13-1 teams vying for the title. In the most exciting match of the season, Evan Greer, Marsh Palin, and the doubles team of Matt Wu/Noah Laporte all notched victories, but the Rebels prevailed 4-3. The Hornets and 10 seniors owned a final record of 13-2. GOLF The golf team finished fifth in the states last week at Green Mountain National. The Par 71 course hosted the Division I championships. Team scores were as follows: South Burlington 314, North Country 321, Rutland 322, Champlain Valley 337, Essex 351, Burr and Burton 359. Medalist: 70 - Drake Hull, Rutland. Hornet golf scores went this way: Stuart Irwin 79, Zac Godin 86, Adam Ely 88, Teagan Anderson 98. No word on the girls match…Looks like two seniors wrapped up their careers on the links. ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE Thirty-five St. Michael’s College student-athletes were inducted into 13 different academic honor societies during the 2014-15 school year, including three into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and largest academic honor society. Founded in 1776, it promotes excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. A former Hornet student/ athlete was among the honorees. Women’s cross country May graduate Allie Gratton earned two Honor Society awards: Delta Epsilon Sigma – National Catholic Honor Society and Sigma Beta Delta – business, management

and administration. Congrats! We held our annual Sand Hill Pool re-certification training meeting Sunday. The entire staff of lifeguards and water safety instructors, along with a few visitors from Maple Street Pool, was in attendance. Sand Hill is slated to open Thursday, June 18 at 1 p.m. sharp. Pool hours are 1 p.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 12 p.m.- 8 p.m, Saturdays and Sundays. Daily swimming lessons are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with park and rec camp lessons from 12:1512:45 p.m. We also have two Saturday morning Shrimps and Striper lessons and Monday and Wednesday evening lessons for very young swimmers from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The latter takes place during open swim hours. This just in under the deadline…Essex youth lacrosse girls’ U-11 (second-, third- fourth-graders) went 7-0 in their second season of the program. Coaches Skip Harris, Matt Kulhmeier and Bryan Hirschman were very happy with their play. Hirschman quipped, “The girls were rock stars this year!” Here’s a look at the team: Acadia Bilodeau, Lily Boutin, Cassidy Daniels, Harriet Danis, Sierra Harris, Becca Hirschman, Jenna Hirschman, Reese Holcomb, Payton Hoy, HannahKuhlmeier, Abby Lacross, Dylan Line, Breya Montague, Morgan Curtis, Safari Pike, Hailey Routhier, Emmerson Stapleton, Emily Stempek, Chelseau Tatro and Rose Van Buren. Birthdays this week include Shelburne’s own Charlie Peet, one of the masterminds at Harbour Industries with Essex’s Joe Hennessey and Mike Well. Charlie is somewhere over 39 and is lucky enough to have a wonderful twin sixth-graders until Friday when they turn into seventh graders, and an awesome wife. SUMMER TRAINING Summer Training Program at Essex Middle School starts Monday June 22. The end date is Friday, July 24 (No training Friday July 3). Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:-7 p.m. Workout takes 90 min. Individuals: Per week— $50, $125 for the whole summer (5 Weeks). Team Price (4-6 athletes training together) $180 a week, $750.00 for the summer session per team. Special Team Time Schedule per requests. Essex residents, $100 for the summer. Located at Essex Middle School, the center’s focus will be on athletes training to increase preexisting levels of speed, power, strength and increased performance. Clients will be using a combination of training including the teaching of speed technique, both for acceleration and maximum speed. Developing the organism for greater force production, mainly through weightlifting means. And lastly, to employ training to increase the muscles ability to elicit an elastic response to a muscular contraction via jump (Plyometrics) training. The goal is to prepare athletes to express greater speed and power while playing in their chosen athletic event. Sample Daily Schedule for summer workouts. Warmups, both general and specific (15-25 minutes). Technical Work (15 -30 minutes) Strength Training (30 minutes to an hour) Conditioning - Mostly Strength mode (10-15 minutes) Cool Down (10-15 minutes) Each Workout will take about 1.5 hours. One week equals three sessions. Coach Pol can be reached by the following: cpolakowski@ etsd.org. Cell Phone: 802-881-8590.

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Upcoming Events DRAW AND DRINK: BURLESQUE. On June 25, ONE Arts Center will be hosting an evening of drinking and drawing, with a live burlesque model and a complementary drink. Light drawing exercises will get participants started and then libation driven creativity will provide for a full evening of great drawing. All experience levels welcome. Bring drawing pad and drawing tools of your choice. This playful take on traditional classes links an energetic engaged atmosphere to professional guides and challenges. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $20 in advance, $24 at the door. Information: http://oneartscenter.com/classesevents/for-adults/

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"BLACK & WHITE" EXHIBITION. On June 12, Darkroom Gallery will host an artist’s reception for its "Black & White" exhibition. The reception will run from 5-7 p.m. to coincide with the Essex Junction Farmers’ Market. It is free and open to the public. Information: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex69/ “TEXTURE AND LIGHT IN WATERCOLOR” CLASS WITH AMANDA AMEND. On June 13, Artists’ Mediums will be hosting artist Amanda Amend. Amend will take students step by step through a small painting model that will focus on composition, watercolor handling and textures. Students will take home a finished painting. Registration deadline, June 6. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $45 plus materials. Class materials list available on vtmakeart.com.

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MIDDLEBURY Ñ The fifth annual Midd Summer Festival Ñ a beer, wine, cider and spirits tasting fete Ñ will transform the historic Marble Works Riverfront Park into a sampling paradise on June 27. Building on the momentum built over the last four years, this yearÕ s Ò Booze, Blues and BBQÓ festival features more than 35 of VermontÕ s award-winning craft breweries, wineries and distilleries, mixing brand-new companies with favorites from around the state. Live blues grooves and sizzling local barbeque accompanies this lineup of vendors, as well as some of the stateÕ s top artisan cheese and food producers. Get ready to sample new products from vendors just getting started and ready to impress their new fans New this year, Midd Summer Fest proudly welcomes Burlington-based blues band, Left Eye Jump, and the Chris Kleeman Band to the festival. Both groups will rock the stage with lively blues music throughout the afternoon. Left Eye Jump blends authentic blues from the 40s to today into a danceable medley all can enjoy. The group

Midd Summer Festival

June 27, 2015, 4-7 p.m. Middlebury Marble Works Riverfront Park

This year’s Midd Summer Festival features more than 35 of Vermont’s breweries, wineries and distilleries. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Due to the overwhelming response to this yearÕ s festival, the riverfront site has been expanded to include the entire park, offering guests more space to move around the festival as well as lawn games and a photobooth supported by local businesses. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for 3 p.m. entry to the festival, as well as other VIP perks. Tickets for those aged 21 and older are $30 ($20 in advance, on sale now); both VIP and general admission tickets include a souvenir tasting glass, 10 tasting tokens and access to all the amenities of the festival. Non-drinking admission is $10 and children under 6 are free. Please leave pets and strollers at home. Many exhibitors will not only have samples to try, but will also have bottled product for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online at www. middsummerfestival.com or at a variety of retail locations in downtown Middlebury. For more information please visit the festival website at www.middsummerfestival. com, follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/ middsummerfest) or Twitter (@MiddSummerFest). Ñ Staff report

Tickets: Ages 21 and up, $30 ($20 in advance); Non-drinking admission is $10 and children under 6 are free.

is led by guitarist and vocalist Dennis Willmott, and will play as a quintet at Midd Summer Fest, featuring horns, guitars, drums and bass. Chris Kleeman is a master blues singer and song stylist with an energetic vibe that will get an audience bouncing along to the groove. Kleeman has been playing the blues for over 30 years and has worked with blues legends, such as B.B. King and Malkum Gibson, throughout his career. The event will feature local, barbecued meats, supplied by Green Pasture Meats and Vermont Homegrown Fare. Plates of delicious barbecue will be available for purchase.

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The Midd Summer Festival features Vermont-made food and drink. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

THOMAS BRENNAN: DARKNESS FROM LIGHT. Thomas Brennan has been an exhibiting photographer for the past 25 years and is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Vermont, where he has taught since 1989. In "Darkness From Light," Brennan uses "photogenic drawing," a cameraless photography technique pioneered by 19th century photographer Henry Fox-Talbot. Brennan explores mortality and metaphorical implication through his documentation of objects from nature. In the format of shadows, Brennan captures animal specimens, molecular models and instruments of scientific measure, resulting in an unexpected sense of beauty and modernized aesthetic. The exhibition runs through June 20. BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Mondays. Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/exhibitions “LIFE FORMS AND COLOR STUDIES.” Vermont artist Lynn Cummings will be showing a collection of her newly-created abstract paintings. The "life forms" paintings exhibit bold use of color and abstract forms based on personal symbols, shapes and patterns perhaps reminding one of creatures from the depths of the ocean or microbes enlarged millions of times. On display through June 28. The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. Information: http://www. artsalivevt.org/ TRAVELERS IN POSTWAR EUROPE. Photographer H. A. Durfee, Jr. spent a long career in obstetrics and gynecology at Mary Fletcher Allen Health Care. Between 1951 and 1953, while practicing medicine at a U.S. Army Airbase in Germany, he took more than 600 blackand-white images in the aftermath of World War II. A majority of the work remained unseen for more than 60 years, until 2014, when Durfee’s son began to print the negatives, bringing these images to view. The exhibit runs through June 28. Fleming Museum, UVM Campus, Burlington. Gallery hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m.; Mondays, closed. Admission: $5 adults; $3 students and senior citizens; children under 6, free. Information: www.uvm.edu/~fleming. “WALTER WICK: GAMES, GIZMOS AND TOYS IN THE ATTIC.” The Shelburne Musuem will be hosting this retrospective exhibition of the photographic illustrator and award-winning co-author of the "I SPY" children's books. Featuring large-scale photographs, meticulous models, and behind the scenes video of Wick and his assistants building the models, this exhibition will thrill with puzzles, vibrant colors and optical illusions. Exhibit runs through July 5. Shelburne Art Museum, Shelburne. Exhibit Hours: WednesdaySunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Information: shelburnemuseum.org. For more listings visit www.essexreporter.com/arts-and-entertainment

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VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 18, 2015 6:00 P.M. Champlain Community Services is a progressive, intimate, developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and individual & family relationships.

This DRAFT agenda may be amended. This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT. Legal ad for 06/11/15, Essex Reporter Any questions re: above please call Robin Pierce or Terry Hass – 878-6950

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Service Coordinator: Provide case management to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, team oriented position, have strong clinical and organizational skills, demonstrated leadership and familiarity with the VT Developmental Disabilities System of Care Plan. Send your resume and cover letter to esightler@ccs-vt.org

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Agency Nurse: Exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to support adults with developmental disabilities. This is a flexible position of about six hours per week. Responsibilities include training of staff, quality assurance, general nursing oversight and advocacy for consumers. These are great opportunities to join a distinctive developmental service provider during a time of growth.

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Work Session of Land Development Code Updates of Chapters 5 & 6. _______________________________

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S chools Hiawatha Highlights Classroom Highlight-Author’s Visit: The kindergarten classes did an author study on Kate Messner, who has written children’s books such as “The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z” and “Sugar and Ice.” Mrs. Stevens won a school visit from the author herself. Messner came to Hiawatha and did a presentation for all three kindergarten classes. Everyone was very excited. Thank You: All the second grade classes have been busy studying the communities of Essex Junction and beyond as part of their social studies unit. Lots of hands-on field trips have happened and are happening as a culmination to this unit, such as visits to the fire station, police station and a community history walk. All the second graders want to thank all the community members and safety leaders for taking time to provide them with these enriching experiences. Thank you for serving us every day. Accomplishments: Congratulations

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to Mrs. Laurie Redel, Hiawatha prekindergarten teacher, for achieving the status of a Prequalified Pre-Kindergarten Education Program. The Vermont Agency of Education and Hiawatha thank Mrs. Redel for her commitment and service to our communities’ youngest children and their families. Important Dates For The End of the School Year: -June 15 is Field Day and the End-ofthe-School-Year BBQ -June 16 is the last day of school; dismissal will be at 3 p.m. Reminders: -Don’t forget to check the lost and found -Have a fun and safe summer *For more information on school news, please visit our school website at www. ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or contact Amanda Stevens at 878-1384 or Tom Bochanski at tbochanski@ccsuvt.org.

The EES students loved working hands-on building these structures and simulating a real flood. PHOTO | BROOKE ROBBINS

Beth Thayer’s and Brooke Robbins’s classes have just completed an earth and space unit about slow and fast land changes. During the unit, students learned to identify land forms and bodies of water. Students learned to find and identify these same land forms and bodies of water on various types of maps. Through investigations, students explored how natural forces, such as wind and water, can cause both slow and fast change to the land. As a way to discover how humans can slow or prevent changes to the land, students participated in engineering task. Small groups of students planned, designed, and tested structures to help prevent the flooding of a model town on a stream table. — Brooke Robbins and Beth Thayer, second-grade teachers

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Health Informatics students at CTE taught anatomy and physiology digestive labs, first to pre-kindergarten children in conjunction with Childhood Education/Human Services, and then to fourthgraders at Fleming last week. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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S chools EHS As the school year comes to an end, there are so many happy moments, great achievements and special events to remember. Practical Arts Night this past week was one such occasion. Students, parents and teachers came together to celebrate and admire some of this year’s projects. Thanks to Mary Beth Perilli, Kelly Green, Doug Horne and Julie Shaw for coordinating the event. Guests were invited to taste foods from around the world and admire fine works of jewelry, interior design projects, sewing and tailoring, design woodworking and much more. This year’s yearbook class unveiled the yearbook, and much time was then spent leafing through the pages, reliving many of the year’s activities as well as getting signatures during another enjoyable evening at EHS. Congratulations to the Essex High School Scholars’ Bowl team for a strong showing at nationals in Chicago this weekend. There were 272 teams from all over the country in the competition; Essex reached the playoffs on Sunday, which was no easy task. That put them in the toptier of all the schools competing. Our final placement was 77th. Adviser Lea Ann Smith was proud of the team and the high level of knowledge the students displayed as representatives of the state of Vermont. Some of our students have had great relationships serving as mentors to younger students in our elementary schools this year and are saying goodbye for now. Some have done this through the Big/Little Program, and others as mentors. All are hoping to keep in touch in some capacity and see each other whenever possible to see what changes are going on in their lives.

Mrs. Vensel’s Botany class decorated the garden boxes in the front yard of the high school. It’s all part of Mrs. Vensel’s goal of making the facility more attractive by using classroom acquired knowledge. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Tiffany Barnes The Bruce Wheeler Spirit award to Cristina Tellez

Pictured are Olivia Malle, Cassidy Knight, Marlies Bockstal and Kristen Perkins with food samples from cooking classes. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The Bruce Wheeler Spirit award to Michael Croce Outstanding Athlete award (female) to Kathleen Young

Outstanding senior in music to Charlotte Ouellette

Outstanding Athlete award (male) to Brendan Gleason

Outstanding senior in theater to Laura Sturm

The Dave Johnson Memorial award to Matthew Wu

Outstanding senior in dance to Megan James and Erin Johnson

The Kim Willey Memorial award to Kathleen Young National Federation of State HS associations award to Charlotte Murphy National Federation of State HS association award to Joseph Robertson School Counselor Siobhan Barber presented the Brad Nadeau Scholarship to Marsh Palin.

Honors Night Honors Night at Essex High School is always a much-anticipated event and a chance to recognize achievements by members of the graduating class. This year was no exception, as many seniors were honored. We also heard words of praise from presenters in each category, and as always, there were some really touching moments. As we bid farewell to the class of 2015, here are some of the students honored this past week. The list could have included many more as we congratulate the wonderful class of 2015.

Pam Hemingway, from the Business Department, presented the Outstanding Business award to Cody Greene.

From AFJROTC, Col. Spaulding presented the following:

Principal Reardon presented the following awards:

American Legion Scholastic award to Daniel Goodrow Daughters of the American Revolution award to Joanne Harnois American Legion General Military Excellence award to Jamieson Barber From Athletics, Athletic Director Jeff Goodrich presented: The Robin Noble Sportsmanship Award to

Outstanding senior in film to Jack Whitney Justin Norris spoke for the math department and awarded the following: Mathematics department award to Matthew Wu UVM Mathematics contest winner to Matthew Wu

Senior Alex Esposito was an athletic mentor to Olivia Smith at ADL. This photo was taken when Olivia came to cheer Alex on in one of the EHS basketball games. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

American Mathematics competition to Matthew Wu Science awards presented by Kelly Hill:

Heather Garrow represented the English Department and presented the following:

Bausch and Lomb honorary science award to Elena Doty

The Dorothea Reynolds Award to Darren Lawrence The Sue Pasco Award to Sophia Seman English Award for Excellence to Chloe Lemmel-Hay National Council of Teachers English Award to Chloe Lemmel-Hay

Rensselaer Medal to Gitanjali Krishna

It was presented by Erin Schmidt and Julie Shaw, advisers for the group.

EHS Science award to Ian Ballou and Vignesh Rajendran

World Languages awards presented by Laura Williams:

STEM Academy presented the Society of Women Engineers certificate of merit to Maxine Cook.

Spanish language award to Maria Grant

Tim Root presented for the Social Studies department: Brian Nelligan International Studies award to Ashley Gehnmann

The EHS faculty award to Nicholas Platania

Marilee Taft Social Sciences award Teddy National Merit Scholarship to Matthew Wu Ninh Keri-Anne Lesure presented the Fine Arts awards:

Howard O’Neil History award Martin Deutsch

Outstanding senior in visual arts to Evelyn Beliveau

Unifies Sports Award presented this year’s Harte Greene award to Taryn Barwin.

EHS thanks internship volunteers

Essex High School would like to thank over 100 professionals throughout Vermont for taking the time to be supervisors for our AVPA, STEM and Community Internship students throughout this school year, and for volunteering to be presenters at our 10th grade-only Learn to Earn event, which was held on May 11. Without the support we received, our students would not have been able to experience real-world careers and explore various career fields. To find a list of these incredible professionals, please go to http://ehs.ccsuvt.org/careereducation/2/. Read what a few students said about their internship experiences:

Japanese language award to Amarah Emerson World language award to Masataka Ohira

Bernard Parizo Gov. leadership award Sophia Seman

The Principal’s Award to Elise Schumacher

French language award to Christopher Irish

The yearbook dedication announcement was made by yearbook teacher and adviser Kelly Green to social studies teacher Jason Webster. Congratulations to all winners and to the new inductees of the National Honor Society.

Jeremy LeClair, Class of 2015; interned at ADL Intermediate School with teacher, John Pontius: “For me the biggest thing the internship at ADL showed me is that jumping into something new is difficult. The only kid I knew in my class was Grady Corkum, but within the first few classes I was getting to know some of the kids. The other challenging thing was getting up in front of the kids and teach my own lesson plan without help from Mr. Pontius. The internship helped me grow as a student and gives me a look of what my strengths and weaknesses are for the future.” Alex Esposito, Class of 2015; interned at Hoff Curtis, PC with John Pacht

“I’m a senior at Essex High School and in the fall I took Community Internship. I had some interest in the legal system so I decided to intern at a law firm and I absolutely loved it. I got real life experience and learned what attorneys do on a daily basis. I also learned how to dress and act professional, as I had to do so every time I went into the office or courtroom, “Before junior year, I had no idea what career I could see myself pursuing after high school. I knew that I wanted to help others and that I have an aptitude for math and science, which is important to be successful in any work environment. This class really opened my eyes to a profession that I want to pursue and eventually become a part of.” but the career options are endless. This year I have had the opportunity to spend time with If you would like to supervise a high school student in his/her internship or be part of professionals in the medical field, both in research and clinical settings. Dedicating my time any career education at Essex High School, please contact Pam Hemingway at 857-7000 x. to my internship was the best decision that I made this year. It makes the college search 1111 or phemingway@ccsuvt.org. process a thousand times easier because I know what I am looking for.” Elise Carney, Class of 2016; interned at the UVM Medical Center in the Radiology Department:

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S chools ADL Agenda From Principal Laurie Singer The time has come for our eighth graders to be moving from middle to high school. On June 15, we hold our Promotion Night Celebration followed by an eighth grade only dance. Students have chosen peers Maggie Donahue and Munroe Shearer to be speakers for the evening, as well as staff member Chris Kruse. It is an evening filled with memories of students' time at ADL, and their hopes and dreams for high school. It is a very special night and we cap it off with a slide show created by our eighth graders that celebrates each individual student. Congratulations to our soon to be ninth graders. We will miss you and are extremely proud of the efforts you have put into your learning and making ADL such a special place in which to teach. ADL Student Santhosh Rajendran Reflects on the MathCounts Competition I had a great experience in Boston, representing Vermont at the National MathCounts Competition from May 7-10. It started at the regional competition, where I placed 11th overall. After that, our team got picked to go to the state round, which was held in Randolph. I placed third overall. The top four go to nationals, which were held in Boston. The first day when I got to Boston, we went around the city and explored what Boston had to offer. We went to Quincy Market and hung out there. We also visited historic sites and some parks. At the competition, it was very interesting to see how advanced at math everyone was. I learned a lot of new ways to solve problems, but mostly I had a lot of fun. My favorite part was the countdown round, where the top 12 participants from the written contest competed for the number one spot. It was very interesting to see how quickly other participants answered the questions. The first question came

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Eighth-grade French students Parker Schaarschmidt and Grady Corkum pose for pictures in Montreal. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

up and before I even got to read the first line, a competitor got the right answer. The countdown round went well into the evening. On Saturday, we took the written competition, and it was very challenging. Later that night, we did the countdown round. The winner of the competition was Kevin Liu. Overall, I had a great experience, filled with fun and excitement. I’d advise everyone to try to get involved in math-related clubs or classes. It helped me a lot, and if you work hard enough, it will help you too. French Students Travel to Montreal On May 26, 33 eighth-grade French students traveled to Montreal for the annual French Immersion day. Students spent the day exploring the city by metro and practicing their language skills. We met for a dinner in Old Montreal before heading home.

Photos of the week

The EMS Orchestra students played an end-of-the-year concert for the FMS students at Founders Memorial on May 29. This is a wonderful encouragement for the FMS students to be thinking about joining the EMS Orchestra as they move over to the middle school. Pictured are Nathan Wu and Nick Rancourt. The orchestra director is Elizabeth Skinner. PHOTO | LORNA MICHAUD

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Over the past few weeks, Fleming students have learned about the purpose of a Mandala and the creative process constructing one entails. Meanwhile, students practiced mindfulness by collecting wishes for the future, writing them on paper, and folding origami “cootie catchers” to be used in a colorful, all-school collaborative construction of a Fleming Mandala. Students were patient in the process, waiting until June 3 to arrange all folded wishes to complete the actual Mandala. The community celebrated the completion of the project, but in traditional practice, the Mandala was disassembled. The folded paper wishes have been saved and will be utilized in future art projects at the school. We are in the middle of our final week of school, and it has been a great year. Our last few days have been filled with field trips, fun, and final learning opportunities for our students. We hope our final events will provide opportunities for students to bond with their classmates and to strengthen the community they have constructed over the course of this year. We’ve accomplished much this year, and have made many memories to carry with us into next year. The last day of school for Fleming students is on June 16, and it is a full day. Students transitioning into sixth

grade will be spending some time at the Albert D. Lawton School, and we will all gather in assembly for a final farewell.

Fleming students practiced mindfulness as they collaborated on an all-school Mandala project made up of origami paper pieces. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

FMS Maintaining skills during the summer Students work diligently all year to become stronger readers and mathematicians; then comes a nice, long summer vacation. Summer vacation is viewed by most students as a break from school, but it is a time to use and practice their skills in the ways they want to. It is very important for students to continue to engage in academic work to maintain skills. The possibilities are endless as to how this can be done. Founders Memorial School students are presently learning about all of the reading opportunities that are available to them over the summer. To name a few, students in grades K-7 are allowed to check out up to five books from the school Learning Centers to read over the summer. Also, all ETSD students have access to OverDrive, a library of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and read-along picture books. Books can be accessed from any device. Students can access the OverDrive login page from their school’s Learning Center website, or connect directly to the library through the OverDrive app. Students can use their 2014-2015 student passwords until the end of the summer. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the exciting summer reading program offered through the local library. Reading is not the only way to maintain skills. Here is what a few FMS students shared about keeping skills sharp over the summer. “To keep up my spelling skills, I play Scrabble.” -Cyprien Gelineau, fourthgrader “I play the game Phase 10 and work in a

workbook my mom got me.” -Chloe Krauss, fourth-grader “I read, review flashcards and play on the XtraMath website.” -Eli Fisher, thirdgrader “I get together with friends and play school.” -Devin Badger, fourth-grader There are many fun ways to sustain academic skills-encourage your child to do so this summer!

Shown is just one of the artistic bulletin boards outside of the FMS Learning Center created by Linda Potasiewicz. Her creative themes are unique and brilliant, and provide encouragement to the students to keep on reading. PHOTO | LINDA POTASIEWICZ

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