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Two minors charged in EHS 'swatting' case 14-year-old Vt. boy among pair headed for juvenile court By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Police Department announced Tuesday morning two juveniles, including one 14-yearold Vermont boy, will be charged in connection to the Essex High School swatting incident in April. In a press conference Tuesday morning at the Edward J. Costello Courthouse in Burlington, Chief Brad LaRose said the other suspect’s age can’t be shared since he lives out of state.

LaRose said the suspects’ identities have allowed law enforcement to verify the incident was indeed the result of “swatting,” or a fictitious call to prompt a significant emergency response. He said beyond that, police can’t divulge much information — including the suspects’ names or motives — due to privacy laws in cases set for juvenile court. The April 12 incident began when a male suspect informed Essex police he intended to harm

EHS students with weapons and explosives. The call sent all Essex Jct. schools into an hourslong lockdown while more than a dozen police and emergency response agencies rushed to the high school. LaRose said EPD was assisted “tremendously” by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and confirmed Essex’s incident wasn’t related to the several lockdowns in South Burlington that happened just a week later. See SWATTING, page 4

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Police Chief Brad LaRose answers questions during a press conference at the Edward J. Costello Courthouse in Burlington on Tuesday morning.

Company seeks drivers as deadline approaches By COLIN FLANDERS Counting the days to next school year might feel a bit overzealous. Yet for the company that will be busing Essex Jct. students, summer couldn’t feel shorter. Brian Hemenway, general manager of Student Transportation of America, parent company of Mountain Transit, said he’s struggled to find bus drivers and cautioned he will need “flexibility” from the district when the 2017-18 school year begins. “I can get the buses here, but I can’t necessarily import the drivers,” he said. Hemenway said he’s filled none of his 11 open positions in Essex Jct. He foreshadowed the challenge back in April, blaming Chittenden County’s low unemployment rate, which puts a high demand on qualified drivers. Two months later, with only four people in training, Hemenway is a bit concerned. “We really need the community to come together, get involved and help us out here,” he said. Then, he slipped into his recruitment pitch. Bus driving can be the perfect side gig for retirees or at-home parents, he said, and “committed” applicants can breeze through the 40 hours of classroom training in a few weeks. Plus, Mountain Transit offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for people who go on to get their commercial driver’s license, a requirement for bus drivers. He matches that offer to anyone who refers a candidate that becomes a certified driver. Drivers start at around $16 an hour and are paid for two-hour shifts regardless of how little time is spent on the bus. With the village’s small landscape, he estimated most routes topping off at 40 minutes per shift. He’s even looking to hire dedicated trip and shuttle drivers and said he could hire up to 25 drivers “without batting an eye.” Hemenway said there’s still time to become fully staffed before school starts. Still, he plans to fill the longest routes first and backfill the rest. Before drivers can hit the road, however, Mountain Transit needs to finalize its route layout. Hemenway’s tech team has entered student names and addresses into a computerized system that narrows the pool based on eligibility as determined by the school board — outside a half-mile for K-8 and a mile for high-schoolers. Hemenway said that system is nearly finished creating a rough draft of stops and routes. Next comes the human element. A group of people with local knowledge — including Hemenway, who grew up in Essex Jct. — will wade through the draft and fine-tune routes to ensure they work with the village landscape,

'My fellow Americans' 60 people become U.S. citizens in ceremony at EHS By KAYLEE SULLIVAN

merican flags and red, white and blue memorabilia waved in Diego Uribe’s hand last Thursday as he reached for his pant leg, revealing a flagthemed sock. He was one of 60 people who pledged an oath of allegiance in the Essex High School auditorium on June 21, becoming a United States citizen. The journey, he said, wasn’t easy. “I’m feeling great. Very happy. It took me …,” he said, trailing off. “It took him 22 years!” a friend interrupted, proudly beaming behind him. Surrounded by friends and family, Uribe explained his start as a student in the U.S. from Colombia. He graduated, eventually earned a master’s degree and now teaches Spanish at Dorset Elementary School. All with different stories, the 60 new Americans ranged in age from 19 to 78 and originated from 27 countries. Some have lived in the U.S. for years on end by marrying into American families, receiving a green card or seeking a student or work visa. Once they make the decision to naturalize, new Americans submit an application to U.S. Citizenship and Im-

migration Services, which hosted the event. A seven-month process ensues, including interviews, fingerprinting and the civics test. Individuals have 100 prepped questions to study. When they enter the room on test day, they’re questioned on 10 of them and must answer six correctly. An English reading and writing section is also pertinent, USCIS public affairs officer Anita Rios Moore said. When it’s all over, the candidates stand with their hands raised before a judge, Moore explained. Judge John M. Conroy proceeded over Thursday’s ceremony, which transformed the EHS auditorium into a courtroom. Uribe said getting his green card was the most difficult part of his journey, but with perseverance and trust that everything would go smoothly, he persisted — just as his friends and family did to take a group photo, American flags and all. The experience was not only a learning process for him, but for his students as well, who digested the

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PHOTOS BY KAYLEE SULLIVAN

TOP: Family and friends of Diego Uribe pose for a photo after Friday's ceremony. ABOVE: Uribe, right, and Edwin Lawrence show off their socks.

Town fixes police parking lot

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The Essex Police Department parking lot is being redone after it was improperly constructed back in 2014. The town is using a $172,000 settlement toward the project.

By COLIN FLANDERS Residents driving by the Essex Police Department this week might wonder why the parking lot of their 3-year-old, $7 million facility is in disrepair. The problem is, town officials say, the station’s lot was never right to begin with. Last spring, less than a year after the lot’s debut, the pavement started heaving. A technical review conducted by a third-party firm found the lot didn’t allow for

proper drainage. “It looked like a mogul course,” Essex Police Chief Brad LaRose said. The town entered negotiations with J. Hutchins Excavating, Lamoureux & Dickinson Engineers, Bread Loaf Corporations and Wiemann Lamphere Architects before accepting a $172,000 settlement last November. The settlement will be used to defray a $208,000 bid from Don Weston Construction. The remainder will be covered by some of the

$85,000 left over from the police station project, administrative director Doug Fisher said. Essex public works director Dennis Lutz said the contractors are following a design from a New York City-based engineering firm. Construction began earlier this month and is scheduled to wrap up in mid-August. The contractor will repair the front lot first. Officers will park cruisers there while the back lot is repaired, LaRose said. See LOT, page 3

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

Essex Jct. vegetable garden sprouts growth

n any given night or weekend, Heather Horrigan can be found working at the Cottage Patch, the family herb and vegetable business she operates out of her Essex Jct. home. Upon entering the sunroom, the aroma of fresh basil and rosemary fill the air. Just beyond the room on the mowed lawn lies an impressive array of plants and herbs ready for pickup. “I wanted to start with herbs, so I started to plant the lavender and rosemary, which take the longest to grow,” Heather said. “People started to request items like summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers, sage, catnip, wheatgrass, catmint and Kalettes, which is a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts.” The Cottage Patch came to fruition over Christmas break of last year when Heather’s oldest daughter and current student at UVM, Sarah, started brain-

storming with her mom. “She knew she wanted to do this, but she didn’t know how to begin,” Sarah said. “I said, ‘Let’s do it right now.’ I had her create a notebook on things she wanted to grow, and I created the website and made the business cards. In two days, we were up and running.” word of Through mouth, orders started to filter in. Heather, a full-time paraeducator in the South Burlington School District, got requests for her homegrown items from teachers and parents. Heather’s husband, Scott, a parts builder at Milton Cat, also got orders from his coworkers. Plus, Sarah’s social media efforts led to the community taking notice. Originally from Vermont, Heather grew up spending time at her family farm in Alburg and her summer camp in Isle La Motte. She recalls that her mother would often find her hidden in the family garden after spending hours pulling weeds. Heather’s green

thumb never subsided, and she eventually became a gardener. All of the Cottage Patch vegetables she sells are grown in the family soil and carefully transferred to her home in Essex. With all the momentum the Cottage Patch has gathered, Heather has started to daydream about what her retirement will look like. The family has begun looking for property in Grand Isle County, with the future goal of owning a homestead where Heather can live and work off the land. “I would have a teaching farm where I could have school-aged children come and work for a day. Or I could have a camp where they can work for a couple of days and have them eating the heathy food,” she said. “This is my first step.” To learn more about the Cottage Patch, go to its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ thecottagepatch or email Heather and Sarah directly at thecottagepatchvt@gmail. com.

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Concert benefits famine relief in Somalia By KAYLEE SULLIVAN Musical notes bounced off the walls of the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester on Saturday, June 17, accompanied by a desire to bring famine relief to Somalia. In partnership with the Vermont Somali community, the Green Mountain Mahler Festival joined the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program in Colchester for a performance of Johannes Brahms’ “German Requiem.” St. Michael’s College sponsored the event. “We are impressed by our community who are different from us that would contribute or be part of this devastating issue that’s happening in [Somalia],” Masiti Mohamed of the Somali Bantu United Community of Vermont said. “And that they’re willing to take part to share the pain we have, and we really are so grateful for that.” According to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, over 6.2 million Somalis are facing acute food insecurity following a severe drought in 2016. About 3.7 million children are in need, the organization says. A Somali refugee, Mohamed said the festival’s decision to donate funds to the Somali community is an honor. Founded by Essex Jct.'s Daniel Weiss in 2002, the festival aims to bring orchestral works and large romantic symphonies to people who may not have the opportunity to perform in bigger groups, Weiss said. With over 200 musicians gathered for the performance, Weiss said the organization makes music accessible to both musicians and audience members. Two local and predominately refugee musical

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Members of the Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater put on an energetic show prior to the orchestra’s performance of Brahms Requiem on Saturday, June 17 at the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester. Daniel Weiss of Essex Jct. founded the Green Mountain Mahler Festival in 2002. groups performed as well: Burlington’s Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater and A2VT. Jilib, an A2VT performer, is originally from Somalia. “The whole idea is if you build it, people will come,” Weiss said. Living in Vermont, many orchestras are small in size, meaning they can’t always perform works of higher demand that require more musicians. So, he set out to create a forum for people to enjoy music while also benefiting local organizations, he explained. For the past eight years on New Year’s Day, the GMMF has showcased a Beethoven perfor-

mance. Funds raised in the latter two years benefited the refugee program, Weiss said, amounting to over $12,500 in donations. According to Mohamed, when the Somali community was informed of the festival’s fundraising efforts, they were baffled that people wanted to help. Music, she said, is rooted in Somali traditions and was practiced by many of their elders. She’s been in the U.S. since 2004, she said, but grew up in a refugee camp in Somalia. For the 2,000 plus Somalis in Vermont, she explained her organization’s role is to help them resettle, educate them and provide

them with basic necessities — from learning to read English, to finding jobs and schooling and boosting women to be themselves. As for those still in Somalia, Mohamed said the funds raised from the June concert will help provide access to clean water, medications, food, shelter and basic education. She also called for educating women to be self-sufficient. “People are dying and suffering so we needed help,” she said. She said she hopes the partnership with the GMMF will continue in years to come, because the famine, too, is ongoing. Mohamed went on to describe

Keurig layoffs affect 40 Vt. employees By TOM MARBLE On June 14, Keurig Green Mountain announced it will lay off 130 employees, according to corporate communications manager Katie Gilroy. Approximately 40 positions in Essex, South Burlington and Waterbury, primarily salaried and administrative employees, will be affected, Vermont Department of Labor commissioner Lindsay Kurrle said. Under the WARN Act, employers are required to notify employees 60 days in

advance if they are going to lay off 50 or more people, Kurrle said. Although it wasn’t required to, Keurig notified the Department of Labor of the layoffs June 14, Kurrle said. The decision comes as part of the company’s effort to balance “operational needs across the organization,” a statement from Gilroy read. “Vermont has been, and continues to be, a critical foundation for this company, providing a strong culture and a talented and hardworking employee base,” Gilroy wrote.

The Department of Labor is scheduled to conduct a webinar for Keurig Green Mountain employees on June 27 to inform them on what to expect for state assistance and unemployment benefits. The state conducts “rapid response sessions” to assist businesses when they learn of impending layoffs, helping employees coordinate services such as résumé help and skills training, Kurrle said. Two sessions – one in the Burlington resource center from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and one in Barre from 2 to 3:30 p.m. – will be held on June 29.

the depression seeping into Somali households in Vermont. The family members who found refuge in Vermont, she said, face the depression of knowing some of their loved ones are still in Africa fighting the famine. Knowing that people in America are willing to help their friends and family in Africa simultaneously helps Vermont’s Somali community heal, Mohamed said. “These are strange times we’re living in,” Weiss said. “So it’s more important than ever perhaps for a community to realize the power of what [music] can do. And what better way than to use arts and music to help social causes.”

LOT from page 1 The department will remain open 24 hours a day, and public parking will be located on-site while the front lot is under construction. LaRose didn’t expect the work to interfere with his officers’ ability to respond to incidents. He said he’s more troubled by the inconvenience to residents, who approved the 18,000-square foot facility in 2012 by a vote of 6,834 to 3,409. “The community made a significant investment in the building, and here we are now … redoing a portion of it,” LaRose said. “It’s disappointing that we have to deal with situations such as this, but we’ll get through it."

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CITIZENS from page 1 immigration process alongside their teacher. Like Uribe with his students, Julio Thompson from the state’s attorney general’s office and director of the civil rights unit invoked wisdom onto his fellow Americans on the EHS stage in his keynote address. Thompson reiterated the power of making choices. In the newfound role of American citizens, the man called on them to make three simple choices: to read, write and speak. And he wasn’t referring to tweets or Facebook posts, he said to a laughing crowd. Instead, Thompson described the importance of education through reading newspapers, novels, poetry, history and science outlets in both English and the new Americans’ native languages. Writing can provide an opportunity to document an experience as a new citizen, he said. “You are going to do things that matter, and you’re going to have experiences that matter,” Thompson said. “Those things may be good, they may be bad, they may be thrilling, they may be boring, they may be inspiring, they may be stupid. But they all matter because it’s part of your story. And your story is, of

BUS from page 1 like making sure each road is wide enough for a bus. “Even in this technical age that we live in, you can’t do everything by computer,” he said. Mountain Transit is contractually obligated to have a first draft of routes available by late July. The school board will share estimated pick-up and drop-off times once they are finalized. The board recently posted an update on the EWSD website detailing the efforts to accommodate buses at all Essex Jct. schools. Essex High School and the

course, part of our story.” USCIS Vermont Service director Laura Zuchowski agreed: “As a new citizen, you will help shape our nation’s future,” she said. With at least two naturalization ceremonies occurring in Vermont every month, Moore said the EHS location allows for a large audience. She called last Thursday’s gathering special, saying its emotion sparked one of the more lively and celebrated ceremonies she’s seen across the state. As the calling of names came to an end and the new Americans held their documentation in hand, the crowd rose in resounding applause. On stage, hands excitedly shot up in the air as a couple thumbs up accompanied numerous wide grins. “Congratulations, my fellow Americans,” Thompson said. “We're so glad that you're here with us to work on the next chapter of our history. “So, lets get started.” Brattleboro’s Cleo Sawyer, originally of the Bahamas, took the sentiment to heart, saying she’s already planning on getting her passport. As 60 new Americans trickled out of the auditorium, Sawyer perched at a wooden table registering to vote. “I want to get the ball rolling on all the things I’m entitled to have and to do,” she said, pen in hand.

Center for Technology, Essex will be largely unaffected since busing currently exists there, and improvements over recent years led to designated lanes. Similarly, the district plans to isolate buses and avoid impacting the current traffic flow at Albert D. Lawton and Hiawatha by making improvements to existing curbing and walkways. That work will take place this summer and is expected to have little impact on traffic flow and parking. The most notable changes are slated for Thomas Fleming and Summit Street School. There, road configurations combined with a lack of parking near Summit Street has made

“The investigation has been complicated involving forensic analysis and the tireless work of many. That being said, more work needs to be done,” LaRose said. The Vermont juvenile and his family have “cooperated fully” with investigators, he added. Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George said she couldn’t share what charges the juveniles will face, but thanked EPD and the FBI for “creating some level of closure” for Essex families. “This has been a very tough year for our students and our school personnel,” George said. “I hope everyone can feel some sense of relief going into their summer vacations, because I can imagine it could not have come soon enough for them.” George then offered a “strong statement of caution” on the dangers of swatting incidents, some of which have led to serious injuries, a massive spending of resources and “terror among those that are victimized.” Noting most incidents are committed using social media, George warned young people their accounts are not entirely private. “Anybody who finds it necessary to instill fear and terror among their classmates, their teachers and therefore their community will be investigated fully by law enforcement, including the FBI,” George said. “And, if possible, will be charged and prosecuted to the extent that our laws allow.” Essex Cpt. George Murtie read a prepared statement from Chittenden Central Supervisory Union superintendent Judith DeNova that commended law enforcement’s response and work to identify the suspects. “We will remain fully cooperative as the criminal investigation continues to unfold,” DeNova’s statement read. “We have faith in our judicial system and the efforts of law enforcement.” LaRose wasn’t sure how much the incident cost the department, saying he prefers to look at the positives of the situation. “There was a cost, but law enforcement learned, evaluated and are better in our response today than April 11, 2017,” he said.

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TOP: Sixty new U.S. citizens received a standing ovation from the audience after collecting their documents on stage last Thursday afternoon at Essex High School. ABOVE: Brattleboro's Cleo Sawyer registers to vote after the day's ceremony. Sawyer, originally from the Bahamas, began her citizenship process three years ago; she's been married to a U.S. citizen for 10 years.

planning more difficult, the update reads. At a community meeting in April, several parents wondered how buses will get to these schools. One suggested a drop-off location close by, where staff could then walk with students. The district is now encouraging parents to use the Holy Family parking lot, located behind Summit Street School, as a pick-up and drop-off location to ease the congestion on the two streets. “It is our hope that traffic flow on Summit and Prospect streets will be minimally impacted,” the update reads. “But we do expect changes to traffic flow in this area as cars are required to stop for bus-

es that are unloading and loading students in front of the school.” Like with much of the transition, EWSD board members have stressed patience as the transportation system takes form. At last week’s EWSD board meeting, member Brendan Kinney further tempered expectations for the July route deadline. The board’s consultant is supporting the company in its search for drivers, Kinney said, adding further community meetings will likely have to wait until August to allow Mountain Transit the chance to test run routes. “It’s going to come right up to the wire, unfortunately,” Kinney said.

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opinion & community LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Good samaritan... At approximately 4:45 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, June 15, an Essex resident collapsed on the side of the road by his home on Route 15. You pulled over, turned on your hazard lights and got out of your car, and upon realizing that the man was not breathing and did not have a pulse, you began performing CPR. When our Essex Rescue ambulance crew arrived a few minutes later, you were doing chest compressions just as you’d no doubt been taught – hard and fast – and kept going until we took over. From all of us to you, thank you. By stopping to help, you saved that man’s life. You are a hero. With deepest gratitude, Rebecca Jager for Essex Rescue

Market's future is up to you This spring, the community learned through a Facebook post that the Five Corners Farmers Market was taking the 2017 summer season off. As spring unfolds into summer and more and more neighbors emerge from their winter hibernation, I have run into many people who continue to be flummoxed by the market’s hiatus. Since I was the last market manager and am a resident of this community, I seek to help everyone understand why there is no market this summer and what it means for next summer. First, there is no summer market this year because the board of directors was unable to find new board members to replace outgoing members. That’s it. No drama. Every organization needs governance, and the Five Corners Farmers Mar-

Looking for short-term host families We are still looking for host families for Chinese middle school students visiting our area this summer from July 14 to July 26. This is a fantastic opportunity for a local family looking for a true international experience - hosting an exchange student is a great way to learn about another country and build a unique relationship! The students will attend summer camp at Essex High School during the weekdays of their visit. During the evenings and on weekends, they will

PERSPECTIVE ket, while well governed and managed through the years, lacked fresh replacements for their long-serving board members. Efforts to recruit throughout last summer netted no new members. The outgoing board faced two choices: shut down the organization, donate all its assets and close the books on the 5CFM, or take a year’s hiatus and try again next year. What happens during the hiatus depends upon you. What do you miss about it? Where are you going instead? Does that place fulfill the same purpose as the market for you? If you strongly believe Essex/Essex Jct. is a better place because of our farmers’ market, then you have the power to to bring the market back. It will take a few people willing to join the board, take on the responsibility of inviting vendors, securing a few space contracts, and deciding upon a special

spend time with their host families, enjoying American life in beautiful Vermont. In exchange for a stipend of $200 per student, host families provide lodging, meals, and transport to and from the program site for 1 to 4 students, depending on space available. In the last 7 years, dozens of local families have hosted visiting young people, and reported it to be an incredible experience. We are working hard to recruit families like yours, in hopes of making the summer an unforgettable educational encounter, both for the Chinese kids, and for our own. Whether you have kids, are re-

events calendar. Nothing can change about the market; it can return to its old place and same date. Or everything can change. It's really up to the new core crew to make those decisions. If you already know you are ready to work to make this happen and would like to know more about joining the board, email 5cornersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com, and I can put you in touch with an outgoing board member to learn more. If you are not sure, I hope you will enjoy what Essex and Essex Jct. have to offer this summer – there are a lot of great new events and dining options around town – and consider what it takes for these events and enterprises to be successful and decide what role you will take in their ongoing success. Julie Miller-Johnson 2016 5CFM manager

tired, or are single, we would love to have you; we have had wonderful host families from all walks of life. Please consider opening your hearts and homes, and help foster global connections within our communities. This camp is sponsored by a Burlington-based educational organization, SPIRAL International, which supports international cultural and academic exchanges. If interested, please contact Michele at SPIRAL (admin@spiralinternational.org or 802-540-0305). Michele Hirsch SPIRAL Interational

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Caregiving is a gift Contributed by Lou Ann Pioli, EASC coordinator

oth in my personal life and in different positions I’ve held professionally, I’ve experienced and learned that caregiving, while a simple concept, i.e., giving care, is anything but a simple practice. My own stories echo those of many in the so-called “sandwich generation.” When I began my caregiving journey, nursing my father through cancer and then, just five months later, facing my mom’s cancer and subsequent Alzheimer’s, I was not yet 50 years old with a daughter in college and a son still in high school. Working outside the home full-time while trying to be a decent, responsible single parent to my own children, and then finding myself as the primary caregiver/decision-maker for my parents was not something I had ever thought about or had any training for. I had no idea where to begin to find the help to help me care for my mom and dad. One night, out of sheer desperation, I emailed “A Place for Mom,” a relatively new service back then. I was put in touch with a caseworker from another state who called me, and who turned out to be a treasure chest of information about resources and services I could access in my own area. I learned about VA benefits available because my dad is a WWII veteran. I learned about different agencies and what their scopes of service were. I learned how to interview and what to look for in a caregiver who I would hire to take my place while I was at work. I learned that there were people who would offer free help to navigate Med-

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icaid and other program applications. That phone call was the springboard that launched me into years of filling out applications, making appointments, talking with other caregivers and becoming an informed advocate for my parents. Now in my 60s, back to working full-time and still being the primary caregiver for my father, I have met so many folks along my journey with their own stories of caregiving.

The value of time spent together is immeasurable.

Husbands and wives caring for their ill spouses and trying to keep them at home with them as long as possible. Other adult children facing the same dilemma with their aging parents. Seniors facing their own health and aging issues while still caring for their adult children who are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves. I’ve met grandparents raising their grandchildren, an entirely different kind of caregiving, yet equally as lifechanging and challenging as caring for a loved one who is ill or incapacitated. Some are caregivers by choice, others by circumstance. Most are driven by love and commitment while at the same time facing fear, frustration and exhaustion.

At a caregivers support group, one of the constant tenets is to remember to care for yourself, to take time for yourself, to be sure to get the rest and nutrition you need as you care for your loved one. I can tell you from experience that this is the one thing most difficult to accomplish when you are a caregiver. Finding and affording consistent, trained help so that you can get some respite is not an easy task. Oftentimes it is more difficult than the caregiving itself. And statistics show time and again that those who are engaged in caregiving, especially those caring for a close relative, such as a spouse or parent, are at a much greater risk of declining health as a result of caregiving. (Please see AARP’s June 2015 research report, “Caregiving in the U.S.”) As bleak as this may all sound, there are also many rewards to being a caregiver, especially for a beloved family member. The value of time spent together is immeasurable. Oftentimes you learn much more about your parent or spouse, their history, their accomplishments, regrets and dreams when you are caring for them. And most caregivers will tell you they would do it all again. If you are a caregiver 50 years of age or older, and you manage to find an hour or two (or more) for yourself, I hope you’ll come by the senior center and engage in some programs or activities, or simply stop in to socialize or have a cup of coffee. You can find our schedule of events in our monthly newsletter, Essex Senior News, or online at www.essexvtseniors.org. For more information, call 876-5087, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transforming Vermont healthcare through RiseVT By EILEEN WHALEN, JILL BERRY BOWEN, DON GEORGE and TODD MOORE

s leaders of large Vermont health care organizations, we are tasked with the need to treat the sick and the infirm, to do so efficiently and to provide high quality care. We accept that. But we need partners, and with those partners, we need to change the perception of public health being about sickness to public health being about wellness. Long term, there is no other way to provide quality care – at affordable costs – to all in need. This understanding has to be embraced as a state and acted upon if we are to make suitable progress toward Vermont being not only a healthy state, but a prosperous one. Wellness is as much an economic development tool as affordability; in fact, it’s the twin side of the same coin. Here is what’s encouraging: The structure of that sought-after partnership is already in place. It’s called RiseVT. It’s a community collaborative that has been in development for four years and implemented for the past two years in northwestern Vermont. It’s an empirically-based collaborative that focuses on results that can be measured and built upon. A key partner for RiseVT has been the France-based EPODE (Ensemble Prévenons l'ObésitéDes Enfants), which has spread to 29 nations with a proven record of driving down childhood obesity rates. This coming school year, that partnership will be on display as over 2,000 preKmiddle school students from Franklin and Grand Isle counties, in collaboration with the health department, collect one simple measure (BMI), to gauge improvement as RiseVT pursues its healthy lifestyles initiative. Can you imagine the value of partnerships that would extend this data-based effort throughout all of Vermont? That’s the objective. Wellness – or public health – is something that has to be embraced at individual and community levels. It has to be promoted in specific settings, like schools, workplaces, residential areas, state and local government and, yes, hospitals. It has to be built into all policies if the eventual outcome – fewer people with chronic illnesses and the delayed onset of illness – is to be achieved. This is the only way to truly bend the cost curve for delivering healthcare. Vermont is in an enviable position to get this done. Consider state government as one of RiseVT’s most important partners. The Agency of Human Services – with former Green Mountain Care Board chairman Al Gobeille at the helm – is the largest agency in state government and arguably in touch with more Vermonters in a healthcare-related way than any other organization, with the possible exception of the state’s 13 hospitals. And Mr. Gobeille was RiseVT’s champion when it was brought before the board for funding. He gets it. He saw the need and the opportunity, and with the support of GMCB membership, he urged the wellness campaign to be pushed to all corners of the state. The promotion of public health is more pertinent today than it’s ever been, partly because of the “triple burden of diseases,” meaning the ongoing battle against communicable diseases, newly emerging diseases and the unprecedented rise of noncommunicable chronic diseases. It’s not debatable. The adverse effects of sedentary lifestyles, poor nutrition, poverty, addiction and social and mental well-being are taking an increasing toll. What's essential is building enough trust in a wellness setting that individuals and communities are empowered to take actions to promote their own health. We want to get to a point where health is not the objective of living; rather, health is the resource for how we live our lives. Living healthy is the new norm. The difference is vast, and the opportunities that come with it, equally so. To get there, we need partners. We need funding flexibility from the state as well as our private partners to put RiseVT in place for the greater good. It is a fraction of the pricetag we are spending now to treat disease. Pennies spent now will save countless dollars later. It is time to invest in this future. That’s the RiseVT promise. Eileen Whalen is president and COO of the University of Vermont Medical Center, Jill Berry Bowen is CEO of Northwestern Medical Center, Don George is CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Vermont and Todd Moore is CEO of OneCare Vermont.

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Religious Directory

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 7 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CITYREACH CHURCH - 159 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Behind Subway, on the back side of the building. Pastor Brent Collins. Sunday worship service: 5 p.m. A casual, family-focused and friendly Christian Church with practical teaching, great music, a safe kids program (Nursery-5th grade) and an exciting and empowering church experience, www.essexjunction.cityreachnetwork. org; bcollins@cityreachnetwork.org; facebook: CityReach Church - Essex Junction. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 9:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. FILE PHOTO BY KAYLEE SULLIVAN

DAYBREAk COMMUnITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com

Take a dip in the pool, listen to a performance by the Contois School of Music Band and enjoy a bouncy castle, obstacle course, face painting and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at the Maple Street Park. See listing for more information.

ESSEX ALLIAnCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org.

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ESSEX CEnTER UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST COngREgATIOnAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUnCTIOn - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m., June 4 – September 3. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: 5th/6th Grade and Jr. & Sr. high youth groups during the school year. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UnITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwREnCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MAnSFIELD UnITARIAn UnIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. No adult study until fall. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

Escape the Labyrinth

2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. Join us as we build a giant labyrinth and then attempt to solve our devious creation. For kids entering grade 1 and up.

Guy Reads Book Club

6 p.m., Groennfell Meadery, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester. Do you like reading nonfiction, science fiction or action novels? Enjoy some good books and better drinks. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender. This month, we’ll read “1984” by George Orwell.

Harriet Powell Historical Museum

6 - 7:30 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

30 friday Summer Storytime

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

Keva Building Challenge

4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Can you build the tallest tower or the strongest bridge? Join us to find out! For builders ages 4 and up. Sign up at http:// colchestervt.gov/158/ Burnham-MemorialLibrary.

Backpack Theater: Peter Pan and the Three Bears

4:15 - 5:15 p.m., Brownell Library. This

talented teen troupe brings reading to life with a presentation of these two beloved stories. For kids entering kindergarten and up.

Magic: the Gathering

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun!

Arrowhead Live Music

6 - 10 p.m., Arrowhead Golf Course, 350 Murray Ave., Milton. Join the Arrowhead community for drinks, live music and a $10 buffet every Friday night on the deck.

Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. For more information, email Maggie at 6maggie2@ myfairpoint.net.

Vermont Youth Dancers present “Mad at Nothing”

7 p.m., Mount Mansfield Union High School, 211 Browns Trace Rd., Jericho. A unique approach to storytelling through dance and music featuring dancers from Jericho, Underhill and Essex. For tickets, visit https://vyd-alice. eventbrite.com. For more information, call 899-1174 or 8994976.

SeeSaw Company Play

7:30 p.m., Spotlight on Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington. The SeeSaw Company presents “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph. Performed by Drew Springer-

Miller of Stowe and Tim Lewis of Colchester. Suggested donation: $10. For reservations, call 760-7592 or visit https://gruesomevt. eventbrite.com.

1 saturday Move Your Can fun run and walk

7:30 a.m. registration/ 8:15 start, Bayside Park. The Colchester-Milton Rotary Club announces its 5th annual 5K event to benefit the local food shelves of Colchester, Milton and Grand Isle County. $25 per participant. Includes an event T-shirt and snacks. Register at www.active. com. For more information, visit www.cmrotary. org.

Saturday Summer Breakfast

7:30 - 11:30 a.m., Isle of Patmos Masonic Lodge, 40 South St., South Hero. Join us at the for a delicious breakfast buffet including but not limited to scrambled eggs, sliced ham, hash browns, baked beans, creamed chipped beef on biscuits or cornbread and fruit salad. Pancakes this month include strawberry rhubarb, cinnamon roll or plain buttermilk with your choice of buttercream drizzle or real maple syrup. Gluten-free french toast also available, plus hot and cold beverages and more. Aduolts/$10 adults, Seniors 65 and older/$9, children 12 and under/$5, no charge for children under 2. Take-out available; call Chef Keith at 777-6316 that morning.

Whole Book Approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly “whole book approach” story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book design work together

to tell a complete story. The adult leads the children through the book, rather than reading the book at/to them. We’ll hold story time just about every week. Want to double check on a particular date? Call us at 872-7111.

Vermont Youth Dancers present “Mad at Nothing”

2 p.m., Mount Mansfield Union High School, 211 Browns Trace Rd., Jericho. A unique approach to storytelling through dance and music featuring dancers from Jericho, Underhill and Essex. For tickets, visit https://vyd-alice. eventbrite.com. For more information, call 8991174 or 899-4976.

Community Mindfulness Practice

5 - 7 p.m., Burlington Friends Meeting House, 173 North Prospect St., Burlington. Alternate between group discussion and mindfulness practice with Soryu Forall, head teacher of the Center for Mindful Learning.

2 sunday Winooski Farmers' Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. The Winooski Farmers' Market brings you Vermont's finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, local prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun, interactive kids' program. Free meals distributed for anyone under age 18. For more information, visit http://downtownwinooski.org/winooskifarmers-market.

Harriet Powell Historical Museum

1 - 4 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming

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calendar LOCAL MEETINGS TueS., JULY 4

Town and Village offices, Brownell Library and Essex Free Library closed for Independence Day.

Thurs, JULY 6

6 p.m., Town zoning board, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

program for children aged 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Parents must accompany their children.

3 monday

Knitting and More

Tech Help with Clif

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

Burlington Independence Day Celebration

5 - 10 p.m., Waterfront Park, Burlington. One of the most-attended events of the year in Vermont, spectators will gather all along Lake Champlain for the city's spectacular annual fireworks show. The display begins at 9:30, but food and activities kick off at 5 p.m. Please, no pets or sparklers. For more information, visit www. btvjuly3rd.com.

4 tuesday Brownell LIbrary, Essex Free Library, Town and Village Offices Closed for Independence Day. Colchester july 4th 5K FUN RUN

7:30 a.m., 5K registration at Union Memorial School, 8:15 race starts on Middle Road. $5 registration fee.

vermont genealogy library

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

July 4 Activities

6 p.m., Maple Street Park. Take a dip in the pool, listen to a performance by the Contois School of Music and enjoy a bounce castle, obstacle course, face painting and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be for sale by the Essex Jct. Little League and pizza will be sold by Essex CHIPS. Rain site: Essex High School ice rink.

5 wednesday Young Athletes

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. The Special Olympics Young Athletes Program introduces children to the world of sports prior to Special Olympic eligibility at age 8. YAP is an 8-week unified sports

6 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays. This month, learn to make bobble hats! Beginners welcome.

Dorothy’s List Book Club

6:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join other kids ages 8 - 11 and voice your likes and dislikes about Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award books. This month, we discuss “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by Kelly Barnhill.

Reading Frederick Douglass

6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Join the Essex Free Library, Brownell Library and Deborah Rawson Memorial Library for a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’ fiery 1852 speech “The Meaning of the Fourth of July to a Negro.” The shared reading will be followed by discussion and light refreshments. We invite thought and discussion about race and citizenship now, more than a century and a half later. The libraries join the Vermont Humanities Council in this statewide effort. The text of this speech as well as accompanying materials are available online at the Vermont Humanities Council website: www. vermonthumanities.org. For more information, please contact Ann Paietta at 879-0313 or Renee Turvey at 2389643.

6 thursday Tinker Time

2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. Ever wonder what’s inside a computer or drill? Come to Tinker Time to take apart appliances and see how they work.

Harriet Powell Historical Museum

7 friday Summer Storytime

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

Garden Party

10 a.m. - noon, Burnham Memorial Library. Come help clean up the library gardens. Refreshments will be provided, but please bring your own gardening tools. We will meet again on August 4.

Hula Hooping & Juggling

2 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Use a variety of hula hoops, juggling balls, beanbags and juggling pins. For ages 3 and up. Sign up at http:// colchestervt.gov/158/ Burnham-MemorialLibrary.

Knitting Club

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come learn to knit with Maggie Loftus. All skill levels are welcome. For children entering grades 2 - 6.

Friday Nights at Maple Street Park

5 p.m., Maple Street Park, Essex Jct. Friday nights just got a whole lot more exciting at Maple Street Park! Enjoy a selection of food trucks from 5 - 7 p.m. and live music from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Then, set up your chair or blanket and experience one of the many free shows planned throughout the summer. This week: You won’t believe your eyes when you see Magic by George, a fun-filled show that will keep you on the edge of your seat with exciting magic, audience participation and family humor. Visit www.facebook.com/ EJRec for more information.

Magic: The Gathering

6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun.

Arrowhead Live Music

6 - 10 p.m., Arrowhead Golf Course, 350 Murray Ave., Milton. Join the Arrowhead community for drinks, live music and a $10 buffet every Friday night on the deck.

40th Army Band Performance

7 p.m., Bombardier Park. The 40th Army Band presents a concert by its music performance team True North, a big band-style ensemble. Members of the 40th Army Band serve one weekend a month and two weeks of annual training each year in the Vermont Army National Guard. As civilians the rest of the year, they are engaged in such diverse occupations as education, law, security, technology, medicine and sales. Free concert; for more information, call the unit's office at 338-3480 weekdays.

8 saturday Whole Book Approach

11 a.m., Phoenix Books, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Calling all kids! Join us for our weekly “whole book approach” story time. The approach explores the ways words, pictures and book

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design work together to tell a complete story. The adult leads the children through the book, rather than reading the book at/to them. We’ll hold story time just about every week. Want to double check on a particular date? Call us at 872-7111.

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Adult Coloring

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dorothy Alling Memorial, 21 Library Ln., Williston. Take time to recharge your emotional self with an adult coloring session. Books and colored pencils provided; free.

Taste of the Tropics Tea Party

2 p.m., Milton Public Library. Savor summer with this tea party featuring citrus scones, skewered fruit, chilled tea and dessert to tempt your palate and make you grateful that summer is finally here! We'll embellish summery hats you can wear and take home, and you'll have the opportunity to win a door prize. Space is limited; sign-up required – call 8934644 to make your reservation.

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Community Mindfulness Practice

9 sunday Winooski Farmers' Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Mill Green, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. The Winooski Farmers' Market brings you Vermont's finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, local prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun, interactive kids' program. Free meals distributed for anyone under age 18. For more information, visit http://downtownwinooski.org/winooskifarmers-market.

Harriet Powell Historical Museum

1 - 4 p.m., 3 Browns River Rd., Essex Jct. All new exhibit areas include the town of Essex, business and industry, home and farming and the military. A special focus is placed on World War I, as 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entrance into the war.

ONGOING EVENTS Colchester Log Schoolhouse

11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Airport Park. The schoolhouse is open for the summer Friday - Monday until Labor Day. Visitors are welcome to explore one of our town’s earliest schoolhouses. The Colchester Historical Society is also seeking a few volunteers to host the site this summer. For more information, email Carol Reichard at winchris65@ comcast.com

L.D. Oliver Seed Company, Inc. Green Mountain Fertilizer Co. 26 Sunset Ave., Milton, VT • 802 893-4628 www.Ldoliverseed.com

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Essex High School is hosting a group of Chinese middle school students from July 14 to July 25, and we are looking for local host families who live in or near Essex. The students attend summer camp at the high school on weekdays, and they spend evenings and the 2 weekends with their host families, discovering American life in beautiful Vermont. Host families receive a stipend of $200 per student, in exchange for lodging, meals, and transport to and from the program site. Whether you have kids, are retired, or are single, we would love to have you; we have had wonderful host families from all walks of life.

This camp is sponsored by a Burlington-based educational organization, SPIRAL International, which supports international cultural and academic exchanges.

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$AVID ,A0LANT /WNER 12:55 a.m., Burglary on Ewing Pl. 1:39 a.m., Burglary on Ewing Pl. 9:43 a.m., Burglary on Main St. ping 12:04 p.m., Animal noise on Baker St. 12:05 p.m., Elevator emergency on Franklin St. 1:16 p.m., Citizen dispute on Pearl St. 2:34 p.m., Assault on Tyler Dr. 2:36 p.m., Theft on Grove St. 8:48 p.m., Welfare check on Carmichael St. 10:18 p.m., Suspicious on Central St. 10:42 p.m., Juvenile problem on Debra Dr.

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1:13 p.m., Citizen assist on Abanaki Ave. 1:26 p.m., Accident on Pearl St. 8:15 p.m., Agency assist on Maple St. 8:49 p.m., Agency assist on Lincoln St. 9:17 p.m., Agency assist on Railroad Ave.

Thursday, June 22

7:56 a.m., Stray animal on Lincoln St. 11:52 a.m., Agency assist on Maple St. 12:43 p.m., Property damage on Pearl St. 4:22 p.m., Burglary on Jericho Rd. 4:41 p.m., Agency assist on Baker St. 6:19 p.m., Weapons offense on Saybrook Rd. 9:09 p.m., Property Damage on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:31 p.m., Citizen assist on Pearl St.

Friday, June 23

3:13 a.m., Citizen assist on Corporate Dr. 8:44 a.m., Agency assist on Partridge Dr. 9:13 a.m., Accident on River Rd. 9:25 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Railroad Ave. 11:03 a.m., Agency assist on Maple St. 12:20 p.m., Animal problem on Iroquois Ave. 12:29 p.m., Family fight on West St. 1:52 p.m., Accident on Pearl St. 2:15 p.m., Animal problem on Pearl St. 4:19 p.m., Littering on Pearl St. 4:50 p.m., Family fight on Railroad St. 5:09 p.m., Accident on Park St. 5:10 p.m., Intoxicated person Central St. 5:14 p.m., Juvenile Problem on Sand Hill Rd. 8:14 p.m., Threatening on Jericho Rd. 8:42 p.m., Suspicious on Park St.

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Tuesday, June 20

10:29 a.m., Accident on Essex Way

Wednesday, June 21

6:23 a.m., Parking problem on West St. 8:39 a.m., Welfare check on Curve Hills Rd. 12:00 p.m., Citizen assist on Pioneers St. 12:36 p.m., Found property on Maple St. 12:50 p.m., Welfare check on Jericho Rd.

11:35 p.m., Citizen Assist on I-289/River Rd.

Saturday, June 24

1:16 a.m., Suspicious on Upper Main St. 2:43 a.m., Noise disturbance on South St. 8:28 a.m., Citizen assist on Pearl St. 9:00 a.m., Assist to rescue on River Rd. 9:16 a.m., Accident on Ethan Allen Ave. 9:48 a.m., Property damage on Sand Hill Rd. 10:43 a.m., Accident on Park St. 11:39 a.m., Vandalism on Old Colchester Rd. 2:03 p.m., Agency assist on Starbird Rd. 6:21 p.m., Welfare check on Susie Wilson Rd. 8:48 p.m., Theft on Essex Way. 8:55 p.m., Property damage on Park St. 9:16 p.m., Assist to rescue on Maple St. 9:40 p.m., Assault on Maple St. 10:18 p.m., Citizen assist on West St. 11:54 p.m., Assist to rescue on Park St.

Sunday, June 25

12:40 a.m., Family fight on Pine Ct. 3:46 a.m., Agency assist on Pine Ct. 10:57 a.m., Citizen dispute on Algonquin Ave. 12:41 p.m., Stray animal on Pearl St. 1:27 p.m., Accident on I-289 exit 7. 4:36 p.m., Citizen assist on Pearl St. 7:05 p.m., Assist to rescue on Cedar Ct. 8:57 p.m., Citizen assist on Park St. 10:50 p.m., Noise disturbance on Jackson St.

Tickets Issued: 6 Warnings Issued: 24 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 43

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

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Essex Town LL downs Georgia The Essex Town Little League 9and 10-year-old team split its first two games in the St. Albans district tournament last weekend, downing Georgia 15-5 on June 22 before falling to Essex Jct. 10-8 on June 24. Essex Town has one more game on Saturday against St. Albans, and cur-

rently sits third in the pool B standings. The top two teams in both pool A and B face off in an elimination round July 8. The championship rounds run through July 12, if necessary, while the state tournament begins July 15.

PHOTOS BY JOSH KAUFMANN

RIGHT: Jack Pastor waits for a throw to third in Essex Town's victory over Georgia last week in the 9-10-year-old Little League baseball district tournament in St. Albans. Above: Taylor Senecal hits a home run for Essex Town during last week's victory over Georgia in the 9-10-year-old Little League district tournament in St. Albans.

SPORT SHORTS By JOE GONILLO Graduation went off without any glitches. It never gets old. Both parent and graduate smiling faces are priceless. Column was held because of graduation pictures. Kids and teachers are done, and vacation has begun. Vt.-N.H. all-star games are happening and approaching. The Vt. Decathlon Championships were Monday and Tuesday at UVM. Pools and Indian Brook are in full swing. Summer sports league are heating up. Don’t forget your sunscreen and water bottles. NBA Draft was interesting and exciting. Congratulations to friend and ADL’s Kevin Barber on being named the girls soccer coach at EHS. Barber, a long-time area soccer coach at all levels, replaces

Hornet icon Bill O’Neil. Congrats and good luck. In the Vt. Decathlon Championships, Hornets Ryan Guerino placed 10th (4705 pts), Jackson Baker 18th (4477), Chike Asanya 40th (3895), Jamaal Hankey 44th (3792), Anel Peco 61st (3367), and Caleb Morway 70th (3142). On the girls side, Hannah Neddo 20th (3656), Katie James 24th (3495), Emma Farrington 29th (3332), Lizzie Martell 30th (3217), Yasmine Nsame 48th (2726) and Annemarie Martell 54th (2423). The Hornet boys were fourth and the girls sixth. Seventy-three girls competed as did 88 guys. Two new events were introduced: women’s and men’s 2000 meter steeplechase. Zach Preston ran and placed eighth. The Essex youth lacrosse girls U-10 team went undefeated this season with an impressive 8-0 record. Veteran coach Bryan Hirschman, in his fourth year as coach, was both pleased and amazed at the girls’ progress this spring. Half of the 12 players had never played before. Hirschman was quick to recognize and to thank Coach Kurt Shangraw and Coach Matt Kulhmeier for their help this season. They do a fine job teaching the game and preparing future Hornet lax players. Hornets named to postseason all-star games include Hannah Danis, Anna Singer (girls lax); AJ Whitney (boys lax); Abe Koval and

Tyler Roberge (baseball); Sydney LaPlant, Justine Martin and Lindsay Hallowell (girls hockey); Nick McGovern (boys hockey) and Kylie Svarczkopf (softball). Bill O’Neil and Jay Parent will coach the Vt. boys. Koval pitched well vs. N.H. while Whitney scored vs. the Granite State. Some unfinished business from a few weeks ago: Jack Giuliani pitched a complete game, striking out six and allowing only three hits as Essex Middle School defeated Georgia 4-1. Giuliani helped his own cause with two hits at the plate. Team members Justin Prim, Storm Dusablon, Ryan Garrow and Ryan Roberge also joined the hit parade. Niko Digangi was the defensive standout with seven assists and ended the game on an unassisted double play. EMS played CMS in their final game of the season. Glenn Cioffi was the head coach. The Charger baseball season concluded the first week of June with ADL snagging second place in their annual tournament. The A team fell to Colchester in the championship game 2-0. Seventhgraders Gabe White and Andrew Goodrich kept the CMS bats quiet for most of the game, but a couple of timely hits ultimately did the Chargers in. The A team, comprised of eighth-graders Sam Heins, Patrick Herrin, Holden Jensen, David Knickerbocker, Jerry Manrique, Jackson Moore,

Aiden Paquette, Nick Payson, Matt Puleo, Jon Smith, Liam Smith, Adie Stevens and Nick Taylor finished their season with a 9-3 record. Moore and Manrique paced ADL's well balanced offense with 15 hits apiece on the season. Heins, Herrin and Puleo all had success on the mound for the Chargers. The B Baseball team finished their season with an undefeated 6-0 record. The team was made up of seventh-graders Eli Bostwick, Matt Cincotta, Matt Correia, Kam Cyr, Ben Deibler, Scotty GarandGintof, Andrew Goodrich, Hiro Hayden, Christopher Lewis, Matt Safer, Sam Sibold and Gabe White. Tyler Peckham, Joe Emery and Gabe Nicasio headed up the A team while the B team was led by Zach Falls and Dave Bostwick. Enjoy both Maple Street and Sand Hill pools. Awesome weekend weather. Let’s hope it continues. All athletes should fill out their fall sports registration before August 6. Congratulations to old friend Ed Kusiak who will be inducted into the UVM Hall of Fame class of 2017. Kus was the Catamounts long-time TF coach who retired in 2003. His teams won three-straight American East titles, a couple of indoor championships and a N.E. title. He also coached two Olympians. Recently he was coaxed back into coaching javelin at MMU by Coach Bill Eschholz. Well de-

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served! Once again, I am assigning sub-varsity games this fall. Training will be provided. A move to working varsity games is also a possibility, if desired. The Vt. Women’s Summer Soccer League is back in action for another season. The Vt. Energy Legs are five-time defending league champs running into a bit of a dynasty. Three teams call the Tree Farm home. Visit vtwomensoccer.com to learn more. My son and daughter competed with her brother and some teammates at the Tough Mudder race in West Dover while we spent quality time with Gianna. Drove home Rt. 100 and stopped for dinner in Killington at the Back Behind BBQ. Well worth it! Happy birthday Libby Smith, Madison Corkum, Ali Green, Drew Kinney, Deb Hollwedel, Bridget Shelden, Phoebe Harbour, Missy Stuart, Carol Polakowski, Alissa Sheftic Lundy, builder Mike Plageman, Linnae O’Neil, Joe Donahue, Lucas Evanson, Lauren Bailey, Quinn Dousevicz, McInroe Mutia, Korey Kazak, Daniele Pheeney, Linda McNulty, Nancy Johnson, Jamie Young, Jake Orr and former JSC Badger Shawn Montague. Happy anniversary to Katie (Santerre) and Matt Smith, also Scott and April Smith – no relation. Belated happy Father’s Day to all dads.

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Watermelons make a cool, juicy refreshment for hot summer days. An average 15- to 20-pound watermelon offers 90 6-ounce servings.

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atermelons provide cooling, juicy refreshment during the warm days of summer. While they’re most associated with summer, watermelons can typically be found in grocery stores year-round. Watermelons are members of the cucurbitaceae family, which includes other gourds, such as pumpkin, squash and cucumber. Watermelons can be considered a fruit or a vegetable. In some areas of the world, watermelons are considered a fruit used primarily in snacks and desserts. In Russia, watermelon rind is pickled, while some Asian countries stir-fry or stew watermelons. To quench one’s curiosity about watermelons, the following are six facts about this beloved food.

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Washing watermelons before cutting into them will help prevent the transfer of any dirt or bacteria into the fleshy center. An average 15- to 20-pound watermelon offers 90 6-ounce servings.

Watermelons grow in warm climates and are harvested from Florida to Guatemala. Residents of the United States who want to enjoy domestically grown watermelons should look for them in June, July and August. Seedless watermelons contain small, white “seeds.” These are actually seed coats that didn’t fully form. Crossing watermelons that are a diploid plant (having two sets of chro-

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mosomes) with a tetraploid plant (having four sets of chromosomes) will form a fruit with a triploid seed three sets of chromosomes). It’s the triploid that produces seedless watermelons. Whole watermelons do not necessarily need to be refrigerated. But once cut, any remaining pieces should be refrigerated. Watermelons are 92 percent water, and they’re the perfect carrying case for beverages. Early explorers even used watermelons as canteens.

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ACE program students pose for a photo at their graduation ceremony June 17. June 14 was a gorgeous day at Maple Street Park, where a record 30 students celebrated their graduation from the ACE Program with family and friends. This group also received their Essex High School diplomas June 17. ACE is a flexible pathway that offers students from EHS a way to achieve proficiencybased graduation requirements

in a more personalized manner. ACE students meet not only traditional graduation requirements but also participate in a community of learners that focuses on belonging, generosity, mastery and independence. ACE just received wonderful news that the Village of Essex Jct. has welcomed the ACE Program to continue to operate in its present location at the

Park Street School. Board of Trustees president George Tyler said we “are pleased to be able to offer the same space and conditions under which it has successfully operated for many years.” The ACE Program, a valued community resource, has been located at 21 Park St. for the past 38 years.

Albert D. Lawton Dear ADL students and families, The final three weeks of school were filled with student events for so many ADL community members. Starting with the spring concert and Memorial Day assembly on May 25 and 26, respectively, the following activities have taken place as culminating events in anticipation of the final days of school: There was the French Immersion trip to Montreal, alchemy trip to Northern Lights, distinguished musicians trip to Jay Peak Waterpark, jazz band at Discovery Jazz, grade eight went to Northern Lights and Spare Time and so much more. Thank you to our faculty, staff and administration for these wonderful opportunities for our

students and to you, our parents and friends, for your ever-present support and encouragement. We are truly grateful. We also said goodbye to long time teachers Terry Potvin and Gary Moreau as they head off to retirement and several other professionals who will be taking different jobs in and out of our district. Congratulations and best wishes to all of them. We hope our students enjoy a safe and restful summer, and we look forward to seeing them next fall on August 30. Jennifer Wood, ADL principal

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and offered a good time with their friends. The next activity was floor hockey. The teams fought hard and all had a great time. After that, we set up the famous dodgeball tournament, which went extremely well as 90-plus kids participated on nine teams. Finally, the spring offered a kickball tourney, which went well for a few weeks despite the wet weather throughout most of May. This year, the ALC also introduced a school motto, “We Have Your Back,” inspired by the video we showed at the first assembly about a young boy with autism and a group of boys who, instead of watching a peer getting bullied, stood up and “had his back.” To support this theme, we created a shout out box in which students were encouraged to write down things other students did that had each other's back. These nominations were picked monthly, and the students were called out and given a school T-shirt with the motto on the back. The ALC has provided an experience for students to learn how to become better leaders and role models to the peers and teachers of Essex Middle School and the community.

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