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Linking Pearl Street for pedestrians Street improvements set for 2016 By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

The streetlights and sidewalks at Five Corners and in front of the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds will be linked next summer when the Village of Essex Junction improves the streetscape along Pearl Street from the post office to Five Corners. The state- and federally-funded project will improve the walking and bicycling experience on the eastbound approach to Five Corners. Bike lanes will be added on a widened road, and new sidewalks will be installed on both sides of the street. The project scope comprises a half-mile stretch of road. Thirteen-foot-high streetlights will match those in front of the Fairgrounds and at Five Corners, Lamoureux and Dickinson Engineer Andy Rowe said during a public meeting on the project last Thursday. The lights will be spaced further apart than those in front of the Fairgrounds, he said, in deference to the more residential character, as opposed to the commercial center around the Fairgrounds. Ò Pearl Street is a gateway to the village,Ó Rowe said. Ò There has been a lot of work at the expo and at Five Corners. This project ties the two together.Ó The new bike lanes will be lined to give cyclists 4 feet of space on the side of the road, but safety will still rely on smart cycling and driving, Rowe said. The new sidewalks will be 5 feet wide. New traffic signals at Post Office Square and at South Summit Street are planned, as well as a new push-button flashing beacon crosswalk at School Street. Additionally, the railroad crossing at South Summit Street will be rebuilt. The Village Trustees approved the work plan after a series of public meetings three years ago. Construction will be timed to commence after school lets out next spring. The project will shut one lane of traffic down on Pearl Street and cause pedestrian detours, Rowe said. Village officials will be Pearl Street homeowner Steve Ducham streetscape improvements removing some trees along discusses planned along the approach to Five Corners Pearl Street that are in the last Thursday with Lamoureux and Dickinson way of the wider sidewalk Engineer Andy Rowe in the village offices. as well as negotiating with PHOTO CONTRIBUTED homeowners about both temporary (construction) and permanent easements. Also next summer, the Vermont Agency of Transportation is scheduled to repave all five roads that enter Essex Junction at Five Corners, according to Village Engineer Rick Hamlin. Ò If everything goes as planned, Five Corners will be very busy with construction next summer,Ó Rowe said.

he Winooski Historical Society took over VermontÕ s annual French Heritage Day that ran for nine years in Vergennes, and brought it to the lawn of the Champlain Mill on Saturday. The eventÕ s first time in the Winooski location appeared to be a hit as fiddlers, singers, dancers, historians, canoemakers and trappers Ña mong other Franco-influenced tradespeople Ñ participated in the daylong celebration of the Vermont-French connection.

Above: Jim Duncan and his daughter, Louisa Duncan, 2, from Winooski, enjoy some time on a boat display. Right: Jon Normandin, from Burlington, waves cars toward the celebration while wearing a “French PHOTOS | ROY MERCON nobleman’s hunting outfit.”

Westford shooting victim wakes up from coma Darryl Montague was 1985 Essex High graduate

By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter Laurie Montague sat in her car outside the University of Vermont Monday evening, preparing to head home after another long and stressful day; one of many over the last two weeks during which she estimates sheÕ s spent 12 hours a day in the hospital. Her husband, Darryl Montague, 48, a firearms instructor and Essex High School graduate, was lying in the intensive care unit in a medical-induced coma. HeÕ d been there since June 29, when he was shot three times in front of their Westford home. Hours later, better news arrived. Darryl MontagueÕ s doctors were able to take him out of the coma, a major step towards what is expected to be a difficult and lengthy recovery process. When asked Tuesday how it felt to see her husband wake up for the first time in weeks, Laurie Montague began to speak, then paused, seconds passing as she searched to describe a moment most could never fathom. Ò I donÕ t know that there are words for things like that,Ó she said. Ò It really is this huge weight that just says, OK, maybe there is hope now. HeÕ s still there. Maybe heÕ s still with me. To have him acknowledge me is truly amazing.Ó It will take a week or more for the various medications to wear off, she said. Her husband responded to his newly regained consciousness with Ò hand squeezes and tiny head nods,Ó according to an update on crowd funding page set up on GoFundMe.com by the coupleÕ s daughter, Jessica Guay, in an effort to offset the medical debt accrued during the stay at the hospital.

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Late Tuesday, the GoFundMe page had raised $18,563 from 287 donations. Ò The outreach has been beyond my wildest dreams,Ó Laurie Montague said. Ò To know they care and just want the best for him, you just donÕ t feel alone anymore.Ó Some donations come with positive comments about Darryl MontagueÕ s character. Others give good wishes, while some are anonymous Ñ a fact his wife says is Ò grounding.Ó Ò ItÕ s really showing there is so much good out there. People just want to help,Ó she said. Darryl Montague remained in the area since graduating from Essex High School in 1985. He played on the schoolÕ s football team, and now serves on various committees, including as a secretary for the Vermont Federation of SportsmenÕ s Clubs. He runs a licensed firearms business and teaches training courses out of his home in Westford, where police believe Veronica Lewis, 31, of Worcester shot him three times during a lesson on June 29. Lewis has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted first-degree murder. Ò HeÕ s been here his whole life,Ó his wife said. Ò He is a very gracious, generous person who loves to be outdoors and is always available to volunteer and help people and be there.Ó Doctors have placed Darryl Montague back under sedation to keep him stable. Laurie Montague said heÕ s Ò not out of the woods yet,Ó adding that his family understands that they must be patient. Ò We canÕ t rush him and we canÕ t speed it up. ItÕ s just going to take time,Ó she said. Ò ThatÕ s all I have, a promise from him that heÕ s still in there.Ó To donate, visit Darryl MontagueÕ s GoFundMe page at: www.gofundme/dmontague.

Party time on the block By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Shut down the street, strike up the band and put on your dancing (and running) shoes. The 14th annual Essex Junction Block Party begins Saturday at 5 p.m. Railroad Avenue will be the site of this free annual midsummer village party. Festivities kick off with comedy and magic on the main stage from Tom Joyce. He has worked with Essex Junction Recreation and Parks before, but this will be his first appearance at the block party. Classic rockers X-Rays return to the party this year with a performance from 6-10 p.m. The end of their show will coincide with the end of the Brite Nite 5K run, a second-year block party installment. Runners will return from the 3.1-mile, out-and-back course to the sounds of the

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bandÕ s final tunes. Runners are encouraged to wear flashing/ glowing gear. The run begins at 9 p.m. and registration is available on site. Ò Multiple music and light stations set up along the course will keep you energized and having a great time,Ó the EJRP website states. New at this yearÕ s block party will be The Big Blue Trunk Ñ a kidsÕ activities coordinator residents will recognize from its presence at the Five Corners FarmersÕ Market. Notably absent this year is the dunk tank, which had been managed by the Essex JROTC program. The program was decommissioned earlier this year. Ò IÕ m sure people with miss it,Ó block party organizer Patty Benoit said of the dunk tank. Party fixtures such as the roaming railroad, bounce castle, climbing wall, fire truck, face-painting, balloon art and non-profit and business tables will be set up along the street. Benoit expects as many as 3,000 people. Ò Last year seemed to be the biggest year,Ó she said.

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VSA employs art to enhance the lives of people with disabilities By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter New to Essex is VSA Vermont, a statewide affiliate of an international organization founded at the same time and in the same vein as the Special Olympics: to engage the capabilities and enhance the confidence of people with disabilities. VSA Vermont accomplishes its mission through art, employing traveling art teachers and hosting events to lead children and adults of all abilities in dance, painting, poetry and theater. Founded in 1986, the organization had been

From left, Marguerite Adelman, Judith Chalmers and Peggy Rainville of VSA Vermont pose in their new office in Essex. PHOTO | JASON STARR

located at the Woolen Mill in Winooski until moving into a new Essex Town Center building near the Shoppes and Cinema in June. The new location is more easily accessible for people with disabilities and has better parking availability, Development Director Marguerite Adelman said. Seven people work out of the Carmichael Street office, but the majority of the organizationÕ s work takes place at public and private schools and at the locations of fellow non-profits that serve people with disabilities. VSA once stood for Ò Very Special Arts,Ó said Adelman. But the organization now uses the letters only, because Ò specialÓ has developed a demeaning connotation in the disabled community, she said. VSA is part of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsÕ Office on Accessibility. Its $370,000 budget comes from Kennedy Center grants, individual donors and government contracts. The organizationÕ s education programs start at the preschool level, where VSA teaching artists help rural, homebased preschools teach reading and creative expression to children ages 5 and under. VSA also mentors preschool teachers on including artistic expression in their centers. At the grade-school level, VSA works with the Howard Center for students with emotional and behavioral issues to integrate arts into their curriculum. VSA also works with the immigrant population to use arts to help develop English language skills. The organizationÕ s high school program focuses on special education students who are transitioning out of public schools and into adulthood. Adelman said VSA is working on a unique teaching model where adults with

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disabilities mentor special education students through the transition out of public school. The organization is actively seeking adult mentors. VSA runs arts programs for adults with disabilities through the Howard Center as well as professional development programs for museums and public school teachers to help staff members use the arts as a tool for student inclusion. In October, VSA will host its third annual Boom VT drum festival at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. It will be an opportunity for people of all abilities to make a drum, learn about drumming history and participate in a community drum circle. The goal of the event is Ò to support the talents of Vermonters with disabilities through music and engage people with and without disabilities together in joyful musical celebration,Ó the VSA website states. More information is available at www.vsavt.org.

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The emergency services agencies of Essex and Essex Junction will be hosting a recognition ceremony on July 22 that will honor the emergency responders whose actions saved the life of resident Kori Chambers during a fire in April. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will be held the auditorium at the Essex High School beginning at 7 p.m. In the early morning hours of April 12, ChambersÕ residence on Cherry

Street, Essex Junction, caught fire. Chambers was overcome by smoke and became unconscious inside the residence. Police and fire personnel working with hand tools carved through an exterior wall, creating an exit by which Chambers was removed from the burning building. Medical rescue personnel then rendered emergency care to Chambers, who was unresponsive. Police and fire personnel were also in need of medical assistance as they

too had been overcome by smoke. ChambersÕ life was saved and she is continuing with her lengthy recovery. The police and fire personnel affected recovered in a timely manner. The Essex/Essex Junction emergency services agencies will reflect on the challenging series of events of April 12 and celebrate the better fortune of a life saved, according to Police Chief Brad Larose.

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Opinion Perspective Covering for higher property taxes By Rob Roper Tucked away in the education bill passed this year in Montpelier — the one that has everybody talking about consolidation — is $300,000 earmarked for a study. A legislator familiar with the back-room horse-trading that goes into moving these bills into law said that this little provision was key to getting the bill passed; its absence a potential deal breaker. So what is this study for, and why the fuss? The study will explore putting a number on what Vermont taxpayers really need to spend in order to provide an “adequate” education – a very important term with legal implications. In a recent article by VPR, Speaker of the House Shap Smith (D- Morristown) justified the need for this study, saying, “Many people these days are asking whether the per-pupil spending average that we have is too high or too low.” Too low? Really? The National Education Association ranks Vermont number one in the nation for per pupil spending at $21,263 (NEA Research, March 2015). The Vermont Agency of Education calculates the number differently at around $18,000. With our property taxes also some of the highest in the nation and, consequently, the number one issue on people’s minds in the last election, I don’t know of too many people who have been asking if our spending average is too low. Outside of the Statehouse, that is. And, hence, this study. The majority in the legislature do not want to cut spending on public education despite a greater than 20 percent decline in the K-12 student population because doing so means cutting back the cash flow to a very powerful, allied political interest group in the teachers’ union. But, they also don’t want to upset voters who have reached the end of their patience with this ever-expanding tax burden. Commissioning a study accomplishes a couple of things. A) In the short term, delay while creating the appearance of doing something to fix the problem. “We’re digging hard to find places where we can and should be spending less.” B) In the long term, manufacturing the justification for future increases in that spending. I will bet a very large sum that the “adequacy” number determined by this study will come in “by quiet direction from these legislators” higher than the current state perpupil average. The reaction will be, “Oh-m-gosh, we’re not spending enough!” The chair of the House Education Committee, Rep. David Sharpe (D-Bristol), hinted at this in the VPR story, saying, “If you look at what our traditional academies are spending, what it actually costs to educate a child at St. Johnsbury Academy or Burr & Burton, I think it is close to $20,000.” That’s 11 percent higher than the $18,000 the Agency of Education says we spend on average now. (Taxpayer funded tuition to the academies is around $16,000.) A study producing such a higher number would justify, at least in the minds of the majority in the legislature, either doing nothing to reduce property taxes, or more likely, serve as a mandate for future increases. Furthermore, “adequate” is a highly subjective term that, if other states are any guide, will open the door to lawsuits demanding that the state spend more to become adequate, whatever that means. Several states that have adequacy language written into laws regarding education have been subject to court mandates that taxpayers spend more money. In Kansas, for example, Shawnee County District Court judges ruled that taxpayers be forced to spend between $548 million and $771 million a year more on schools. Closer to home, New Hampshire is enduring a decadeslong struggle between the legislature, the governor, and the state’s Supreme Court over adequate education funding that has reached the point of a constitutional amendment battle to remove the judiciary from school finance decisions. If the courts assume the power to dictate education financing decisions in Vermont, it would take the legislature off the hook as far as responsibility for increasing property taxes. It would also obliterate what’s left of local control. If the legislature wanted to embark on a worthwhile study, they would be looking at how the Village School of North Bennington has been able to cut their baseline spending by over 10 percent while expanding programs and services since “going independent” in 2013. Or how the Compass School in Westminister, with 40 percent of its student population qualifying for free and reduced lunch and 30 percent identified with special learning needs, achieves a virtual 100 percent high school graduation rate with 90 percent of its graduates accepted into college — all for roughly $5,500 less than the statewide per pupil spending average. But, they’re not going to look at that. Unfortunately, this adequacy study is wholly inadequate. Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.

Letter to the Editor Valid criticism, not ‘spin’ The letter penned by the vice chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party, Tim Jerman, entitled “Partisan spin off target” (July 2) accused the “Republican negativity machine” of spinning the results of the legislative session, especially in regards to education. I took issue with the particularly partisan and inflammatory claim that the critiques are based not on policy shortcomings but the fact that results came from a Democratic Legislature. It’s an unfortunate mischaracterization that alienates people who work together. The insinuation that Republicans are offering critiques based solely on politics, not policy,

is in itself spin. Republicans have openly supported many other bills that came out of this Democratic Legislature. I was proud to support the Child Protection Bill, the Economic Development Bill (which eliminated the cloud tax, an issue I campaigned on) and others. Republicans happily supported bills that we believed made Vermont a better place, even if it means Democrats got the credit. But on some issues — especially those regarding taxing and spending — we have different opinions about what is best for Vermont. I’m one of the Republicans who voted for the final education bill because I thought it made improvements to the current system (and the previous version of the bill, which I opposed) as far as it

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Thank you to our communities for responding with such great questions and feedback regarding the proposal to create a Unified School District for Essex Junction, Essex Town, and Westford. We heard from nearly 700 residents! So first of all, thank you. And, we hear you — and we want to share what we have learned over the last three months of study, and address your questions. Over the course of the next few months, members of the Regional Education District Study Committee (or “RED” for short) will address the biggest questions regarding our proposal to create a unified school district. Based on the responses we have received from the survey, we will address these top questions in the pages of The Essex Reporter: Busing (57 surveys); Are we really reducing spending? (32 surveys); How will this improve education? (28 surveys); Will any schools be closed? (28 surveys); What will the impact be on my tax bill? (28 surveys); Will it be a megadistrict, with too few administrators for the work? (28 surveys); Will there be redistricting, or will kids stay in current schools? (26 surveys). Over the next several weeks we

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will be responding to your questions on these topics and a variety of other questions that fell outside of these general headings. In addition, the RED committee is setting up a series of community forums, which are being scheduled for September and October. As soon as details are settled, the information will be publicized. Transportation was the most frequently mentioned topic in the recent survey about school district unification. Some respondents love the “walking district” feel of Essex Junction, while others worry about traffic congestion from the many parents who drive their children to school. Westford residents asked about busing for high school students. Should voters approve school district consolidation in early November, the newly elected school board would have the final say, and Article 5 of the proposed Articles of Agreement (which can be read in its entirety at http://redstudy.wordpress. com) emphasizes that it will be one of the new board’s top priorities. The board of a new district would be required by law to consider issues like equal access to education and the state of local roads. The new school board would not be required to offer exactly the same services in all three towns if local needs differ. No one would be

required to ride a bus. If your child currently walks, bikes or is driven to school, this would continue if that is your preference. While it’s possible that things would continue just as they are, it is also possible that we would see increased transportation offerings, as well as route changes for efficiency. Currently, expanding transportation to serve more people would unavoidably mean a tax increase and a contractual increase with the busing company. However, merger grants and incentives are intended to help unified districts transition to provide better and more equitable opportunities to students. According to estimates, expanding the town’s current bus services to all Westford and Junction students (for example) would cost $371,482 in the first two years of a new district and $192,498 (adjusting for inflation) in later years, after state transportation aid kicks in. This will be more than offset by savings in other areas. More information about the study committee, its members, and a list of frequently asked questions is available on the committee’s website, http:// redstudy.wordpress.com. Brendan Kinney of Essex is chairman of the RED Study Committee.

Are Vermont’s renewable energy goals possible? By Brad Ferland I read with interest a recent media report about Vermont being on the verge of a big increase in the use of fracked gas from Canada, and how our utilities plan to buy even more power from Seabrook, the nearest nuclear power plant to Vermont now that Vermont Yankee has closed. Several years ago Vermont had one of the most enviable electricity supply portfolios in the country. We received a third of our power from in-state Vermont Yankee and almost a third of our power from HydroQuebec. Both sources were low carbon, low cost and baseload power, all essential components of a sound energy mix. As we all know, political forces in Vermont rallied to close Vermont Yankee. In their push to close Vermont Yankee, plant opponents not only wanted it shut down but also decommissioned as quickly as possible. Now, we are reading reports from state officials that they want more say in the decommissioning process and are challenging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s authority on safety-related matters. This doesn’t look like an effort to decommission the plant in a timely manner; it looks like using decommissioning resources for potential state revenue and ultimately delaying decommissioning. What does this all mean for Vermont? Even though Vermont Yankee is no longer in the mix, Vermont still needs baseload power. Vermonters must take a closer

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the legislature didn’t get the job done. The only way to guarantee immediate property tax relief to Vermonters, in my opinion, is to increase the General Fund’s contribution to the Education Fund. The problem is we had an eightfigure budget deficit before the year started. While I supported the education bill, it’s clear to me that it doesn’t go as far as tax payers want us to go. And by dismissing voices that remind us of its deficiencies, we are in danger of spiking the ball on the 2-yard line, while Vermonters stew over rising property taxes and feel a widening disconnect between their will and the will of the current Legislature.

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concerns my district. House Minority Leader Don Turner reminds Republicans constantly that we are here to serve our constituents first. So some Republicans, from districts that may look different than mine, had different perspectives. Having differences is what gives our democracy the opportunity to create the best legislation by valuing valid criticisms from our opponents. Vermonters sent a clear message they wanted to reduce or level property taxes. Did this education bill do that? No. Property taxes WILL increase next year. That is not spin, that is a fact. The change may help us with longterm costs, but it’s hard to know for sure, until they materialize. If the goal was to provide tax relief,

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look at the state’s Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) and what the future holds. While the Department of Public Service updates the plan, we have the opportunity to get a reality check on how it will play out in the future. Here is the fundamental question: Does the Vermont energy plan put us in a better position with cost and carbon, or are we losing ground? In a prudent energy mix, is it even possible to go from the current 17 percent total renewable energy to 90 percent? There are many reasons to realistically think not. This calls for wind and solar growth on a major scale for Vermont. And the intermittent component of wind and solar requires baseload support, thus the need to buy more out-of-state fracked gas and nuclear power. This baseload power that Vermont Yankee opponents objected to seems to be acceptable coming from an out-of-state nuclear plant. As backers and opponents alike of Vermont’s proliferating wind, solar and biomass projects are learning, it’s hard to build new power manufacturing in Vermont. Our energy planning experts must re-examine the energy plan and show Vermonters what is possible and what is not. For example: at a June 30 stakeholder engagement session, instate hydro was listed as an option to fill future renewable energy gaps. Yet prevailing wisdom is that in-state hydro is virtually maxed, and there is very little additional capacity. We shouldn’t have something on a wish list if the capacity doesn’t exist. And how many wind projects and solar arrays will be necessary to meet the 90 percent goal? Vermonters should know this ahead of time rather than going through the “sprouting up here and there” process we currently see. Vermonters need a clear vision of how solar panels and wind towers will change the Vermont landscape if we try to reach the 90 percent renewable goal. And with that knowledge, they should have a right to weigh in on site approval. We can only hope that energy planners in Vermont, and across New England, will work to sustain the operation of the region’s remaining operational low-carbon nuclear power plants. This will be necessary for clean baseload power. And if Vermont is headed to reliance on fracked gas from Canada and Pennsylvania for baseload power, we need to admit that our energy planning process failed to understand how to choose fuel sources to reduce carbon emissions. Vermont’s current energy policy should undergo close scrutiny to determine if the end game matches the desire for a cleaner, more economical energy portfolio. Right now, it sure doesn’t look that way. Brad Ferland of St. Albans is president of the Vermont Energy Partnership.

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Essex Junction Senior Center Ò What kind would you like?Ó asked Stan Carroll as he and his wife, Mary, scooped ice cream for the Essex Junction crowd of people who Senior Center enjoyed an ice cream social recently at the Center. With a large variety of toppings, the most difficult part of the afternoon was choosing what to put on our sundaes. Thanks to the generosity of Carl Houghton and SamÕ s Scoop Shop at Maplehurst Florist, there was plenty of ice cream so everyone could have their fill. We also appreciate the toppings donated by Brooke Conger, Connie Marshall, Lou Ann Pioli, and Donna Powell and the help serving from Mary and Stan Carroll, Brenda Rathe, and Mary Witten. Everyone had a most enjoyable afternoon. Our next major event is a luau on Aug. 8, which begins with a potluck at noon, followed by special games and entertainment. Everyone gets a lei. Wear your grass skirt or Hawaiian shirt and be prepared to do the Limbo. Enjoy island music, relax, and try the hula. ItÕ s free if you bring a dish to share or $5 otherwise. This is a joint event of the Senior Center and Essex Senior Citizens. The senior van runs that day. Seating is limited to 60 people, so please sign up at the Center or call Lou Ann at 876-5087. DonÕ t miss the luau! Lots of fun things happen every day at the center. The week begins with Mah Jongg at 10 a.m.on Mondays, followed by bridge and other games at 12:30. Tuesday morning at 8 is Jazzercise Lite and Penny Bingo begins at 12:30. Each card is a penny, so if you play 15 cards, each game costs 15 cents. Usually 20 games are played, so the most you would spend would be $3. Nobody goes broke, and nobody gets rich, but everyone has a good time. On Wednesday from 10 Ð 11a.m., Sandi McGowan leads Seated Yoga. At 1 p.m., there is a choice of bridge or duplicate bridge. If you donÕ t play bridge, never fear. At a round table near the front

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door, friendly folks will take you under their wings. Enjoy Skipbo, Mexican Train, Rummicubes, or other games while you chat, laugh, and get to know each other. Thursdays begin with Jazzercise Lite at 11 a.m. followed by New Canasta or other games. On Fridays, people play Mah Jongg as well as other games. The book club discusses To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee July 23 at 10 a.m. The Genealogy Group is taking July off. Due to popular request, in a few weeks, we will offer exercise classes at a time when people who work can participate. Coming up in August: a nature walk and a luncheon on the Spirit of Ethan Allen. See this column in three weeks for dates and details. Special thanks to Ally Vile, Pat Scheidel, and all the Essex Selectboard for the recent increase in Lou AnnÕ s hours. Since she began work last fall, more and more people are enjoying many different activities. We are grateful for municipal support.

From left: Stan carroll, brenda rathe, Mary carroll, and Mary Whitten had kitchen duty at the ice cream social at the Senior center. Photo contributED

Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Junction Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the Center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 876-5087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940.

Volunteers By Sue Alenick United Way Volunteer

Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www. unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. GrAndpArentS needed Ð United WayÕ s Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers age 55 and over to make a difference in the lives of children in Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle Counties. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve 15-40 hours a week at preschools, child care centers, Head Starts and elementary schools under the supervision of teachers and staff. They may help with tutoring, mentoring, and selfesteem building activities appropriate for the age of the child. In Chittenden County, volunteers are particularly needed for schools in Burlington, Milton, Essex and Hinesburg but many other locations are available. A small non-taxable stipend is provided. Contact Susan Abell at 8617823 or email susana@ unitedwaycc.org. FoodBAnkÐ Vermont Foodbank distributes more than 9 million pounds of food to Vermonters each year. They are in need of volunteers to help sort and pack food to be distributed to food shelves, meal sites and individuals. Volunteers should be able to stand for two hours and lift up to 25 pounds. Contact Nicole Mitchell at 4774146 or email nmitchell@ vtfoodbank.org. two-wheelinG Ð National MS Society is gearing up for their Green Mountain Getaway bike ride on August 1 & 2 which raises money for those diagnosed with MS. Tasks include set up and staffing registration and rest stops. HAM operators are needed for SAG support and massage therapists are also needed. Contact Nanette

Atherton at 871-5691 or email Nanette.atherton@ nmss.org. yArd SAle Ð KidSafe Collaborative needs many volunteers from Aug. 5-10 to help put on their huge annual Community Yard Sale in Essex. Volunteers can accept and sort donations, serve as cashiers, roving helpers and help with clean up. Three-hour shifts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Contact Lisa Simon at 863-9626 or email kidsafe@kidsafevt. org.

BuildinG A Future Ð Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to work on

construction of affordable housing for Vermont families. For those not handy with a hammer, there are opportunities to serve as Board members, do graphic design for brochures and newsletters, research grants or help with other communication and event projects. Construction volunteers should contact Jennifer Pelkey at volunteer@ vermonthabitat.org or call 872-8726 and ask to speak with David Mullin or Catherine about administrative projects. Blood donor ServiceS Ð American Red Cross Blood

Services has need of volunteers at their Burlington Donor Center and at blood drives throughout Chittenden County. Reception volunteers help welcome donors and answer the phone, registration volunteers help register donors and respond to questions and canteen volunteers serve refreshments and chat with donors to be sure all is well. Shifts vary depending on the position. Interview and background check are required for all. Contact Alice Drislane at 4976807 or email alice. drislane@redcross.org.

Francis Elvin Daggett, Jr.

Francis Elvin Daggett, Jr., (Bub), 69, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2015 at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born on Aug. 18, 1945 in Richmond, VA, son of the late Francis and Margaret (Dyer) Daggett. His daughter Dawn, grandkids, nieces and nephews liked his version of Ò Bringing Home a Baby Bumble BeeÓ and his Donald Duck impressions. Francis Elvin Daggett, Jr. He was a great husband, father, Photo contributED grandfather and had quite a sense of humor. His greatest pastime was cutting wood and always had his dogs on his tail. Frank was retired from IBM and also worked at AubuchonÕ s in Essex. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and volunteered for Special Olympics. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Pauline (Therriault) Daggett of Essex Jct., two sons, Alfred Barnes and wife Sun of Essex, Russell Barnes and wife Pamela of Underhill, his daughter, Dawn Daggett, of Essex, four sisters, Shirley Hatt, Connie Cole, Colleen OÕ Brien and husband Ken, Sheila Ouelette and husband Ken, all of Maine, his mother-in-law Mary Therriault, five grandchildren Ñ Tiffany Barnes, Jessica Barnes, Taylor Barnes, Justin Barnes and Austin Barnes Ñ and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his son, Edward Daggett, granddaughter Samantha Sun Barnes and father-in-law Henry Therriault. Visiting hours will be held on Sat., July 18, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home Ð Essex Chapel, 57 Main St. Essex Jct., VT 05452. A graveside committal service will follow at 2 p.m. in the family lot in Fairview Cemetery, Old Colchester Road, Essex Jct., VT. Memorial contributions in memory of Francis may be made out to Special Olympics Vermont, 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403, with Frank Daggett memorial in the memo section. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.◊

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Essex Junction High School Class of 1970 45th reunion

Essex Junction High School Class of 1970 will hold its 45th reunion on Aug. 7 and 8. On Friday, Aug. 7, classmates will gather at On Tap in Essex starting at 3 p.m. (This event is pay as you go.) On Saturday, Aug. 8, there will be an informal gathering with cookout, music, and socializing at John WoodleyÕ s house, 182 Colchester Road. Sign up to join in the reunion festivities by sending a check to John at 182 Colchester Road, Essex Jct., VT 05452 for $25 (for Saturday events). Questions? Call John at 802-878-6648 or Andy Kennison Echo at 802-238-5251.

Essex Automotive Services A LEAKY GASKET The exhaust manifold gasket forms a seal where the surfaces of the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head meet. As the metal surfaces on each side of the gasket expand and contract (due to the high temperatures of burned exhaust gases exiting from the engine’s cylinder), the gasket may develop leaks. A leaky manifold gasket can not only adversely affect engine performance, but the hot exhaust gases can also pose a danger to various components in the engine compartment. To guard against these potential problems and ensure that a leaky manifold gasket will be replaced as needed, vehicle owners should be on the alert for signs of poor engine performance, smells coming from the engine compartment, and loud engine noise. Severe use and age are the key enemies to your vehicle’s gaskets and seals. We normally don’t think about them unless we’re changing out a component or we are looking at a stain on the floor. Our team of certified professionals at ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES is more than capable of fixing your car and even happier to do it. When you enter our shop at 141-147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., you become part of our family. 802.879.1966. We offer same day service, and free customer shuttle. Ask us for details. We are open for Business!

30 YEARS OF TRADITION 1985 – 2015 HINT: It is not uncommon for the exhaust manifold bolts or studs to break before or during removal of an exhaust manifold, adding to the expense of replacing the gasket.

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Essex Area Religious Directory

C ALENDAR 16 Thursday Pickup Rugby. Burlington Rugby Vermont

JULY 17

invites veteran players and newcomers to lace up for a two-hand-touch match. Meet on the ﬁeld adjacent College Parkway at Fort Ethan Allen. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Information: http:// www.burlingtonrugby.org/

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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.

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.

Friday

BOWL-A-THON. Spare Time Entertainment in Colchester will be hosting

a Bowl-A-Thon to beneﬁt Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Camp Ta-Kum-Ta is a summer camp in South Hero for children who have or have had cancer. Spare Time and Camp Ta-Kum-Ta hope to raise $15,000. Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester, 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Information: 655-2720 or http://www.takumta.org/

Artist Reception. Darkroom Gallery will host

an artist’s reception for the Natural Realm exhibition in the gallery. The reception will take place in conjunction with the Essex Junction Farmer’s Market and is free and open to the public. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Free. Information: https://www.darkroomgallery.com/

Saturday

Movies at Main Street Landing: “This Is

Exposure: Get it Right and Use it as a

Creative Tool. For the iteration of the exposure class, participants will use the Essex Junction “Block Party” as a practice opportunity. Regular in class material will be covered as well as exercises and then participants will head out to the block party and put what they’ve learned to use. We’ll return to the gallery and upload our photos to a Dropbox folder and then review them in class. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 1-8 p.m. $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information: http://www.meetup.com/DarkroomGallery/events/223540085/

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

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.

Green Mountain Bicycle Club Ride. Green

Mountain Bicycle Club will host the third installment of its July bike rides. Riders will have the choice of either a 51-mile or 64-mile ride along low-trafﬁc roads near the Canadian border. This is a reworking of the former “Almost to Canada” ride that eliminates some of the higher-trafﬁc roads while crossing the Missisquoi River twice and travelling along the shore of Lake Carmi. All riders with must wear helmets and obey the rules of the road. Riders below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Tractor Supply Company at exit 20 off I-89, 8:45 a.m. Free. Information: http://thegmbc.com/ touring/2015%20Schedule.shtml

Spinal Tap.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the Rob Reiner directed all-time comedy classic “This Is Spinal Tap,” starring Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt Outright Vermont. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding. com/movies.

Wednesday

Wizard of Oz Story Time. Phoenix Books will host St. Michael’s Playhouse Junior Company who will read from “The Wizard of Oz” and sing some favorite songs from the musical. Click your heels together and join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion as they read a classic story. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6 p.m. Free and open to all ages. www.phoenixbooks.biz or 8727111

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

M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity

Conversation. Participants of any and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3. Free. Information: 370-5369.

Forza Samurai Sword Workout. Sculpt lean

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

Ongoing

Monday

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trig-

ger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www. williston.lib.vt.us.

English Country Dance Class. No special

footwork required. Participants will learn and repeat a pattern of movements to music that ranges from spritely to stately. Attend solo or with a friend, partners change each time we do a dance begins. Casual clothing. Teaching by Val Medve to recorded music. Teens and adults welcome. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, $3-$5 donation helps defray cost of air conditioning. Information: 899-2378 or www.burlingtoncountrydancers.org.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012.

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Catamount Outdoor Family Center invites all

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: ﬁrst Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and ﬁfth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout. org.

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNSBC will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Essex Community Historical Society. Essex

Community Historical Society invites you to step into the story of Essex and its people at the Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum in Essex Center. The museum is open from June 7 through October 11. Our museum collection brings the stories of Essex history to life in displays about local families, businesses and those who served in wars from the Civil War to World War II. Hours: Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. and Thurs-

days 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tours by arrangement. Free to the public. Information: essexcommunityhistoricalsociety@myfairpoint.net or 879-0849.

Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market

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

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. 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) 899-4151 for more information.

Seed Sharing. A seed-sharing table has been

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

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

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

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

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

Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of

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

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents can

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

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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

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

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 865-7211.

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

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C ALENDAR 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. Vermont

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

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary 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 Junction Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings happen on the ﬁrst Thursday of the month.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Lake Monsters Storytime. Meet some of your hometown baseball heroes as they read and answer your questions. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Summer Preschool Story Time. Our themes are Heroes in My Family, Heroes in My Community, Heroes Make Me Feel Better, Heroes Save the World, and Animal Heroes. Books, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and activities. For preschoolers, but siblings are welcome too. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. LARP (Live Action Role Playing). Solve a mystery while developing your character. Grades 7 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 Yoga. Reach for the stars and stretch out at the library with Cat Earisman. 10:30 a.m. for ages 4-6. 11 a.m. for ages 7-10. Registration required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center. Animal Heroes. Part of the Ò Booked for LunchÓ program. Bring a bag lunch and listen to a librarian read stories about different kinds of heroes each week. We supply the dessert. Choose up to 3 sessions. Grades kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Monday Matinee: The Lego Movie. Stick around after LEGO Club or come afterwards! to watch Emmet and his friends as they embark on an epic journey to stop the evil tyrant, Lord Business. Popcorn will be served. Rated PG. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 2 p.m.

Cook a Dish for Essex Eats Out. Part of our Ò Be a HeroÓ Projects. Each week we do a different project to become a hero in our own community. WeÕ ll provide the supplies. Choose up to 3 sessions. Grades 1-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m.

Visit Essex Rescue. Part of Ò Our Own Community Heroes!Ó program in which we walk to 3 organizations that protect us. Grades 2-5. Brownell Library, 2-3:30 p.m.

Create Your Own Comic. Are you an aspiring comic book artist? Learn from the best. Instructors Ben Cohen and James Kochalka visit to present an exciting comics workshop! Registration required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 5:30-7 p.m.

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Reading Buddies. Kids read for an hour with Teen Mentors. Bring a favorite book or choose one here. Every Wednesday through August 12. ItÕ s OK to miss a session. Math activities, too. Grades Kindergarten-5th grade. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Summer Chess Club. Join Teen Chess Lovers from our library for an hour of play. We provide chess sets and you provide strategy. Continuing every Friday thru August 17. All ages. Those 8 and under, please bring an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4-5 p.m. Adopt a Beanie Pet. June 22 and onward. Want a pet of your own? Adopt one of our cute critters for a week. Keep a daily journal to share with us. For kids entering grade 2 and up. Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m.

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ummer, summer, summerÑs ome very nice weather last week. Hope this week is the same. Swim lessons at both pools are in high gear with big crowds daily. Baseball at all levels is in full swing. Vermont/ New Hampshire high school all-star games are on tap this weekend, and the MLB Classic was Tuesday with a new formatted homerun Derby on the card as well. Stay as cool as possible.

Jessie Rose takes a swing during the Essex 11- and 12-year-old state championship tournament in Swanton on Sunday. Photo contRibutEd

The Essex 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars softball teamÕ s run in the state championship tournament ended Sunday in Swanton after a tight 4-3 loss against the Lyndon All-Stars. EssexÕ s tournament began with a loss against South Burlington, who tallied three runs in the final inning for an 8-5 victory. Essex pitcher Logan Pollard went seven innings, striking out six and walking only one while allowing nine hits. Pollard also lead the way for EssexÕ s offense, going 3-4 in the game with a double, RBI and five stolen bases. Jessie Rose picked up two more hits for Essex, while Cailey Appenzeller walked three times, stealing two bases and scoring twice. Following the loss, Essex faced the Lyndon All-Stars in an elimination game. They had their opportunities early, loading the bases with no outs in the first and third, yet Lyndon pitcher Kelleigh Simpson fought her way out of both innings. Simpson struck out eight, scattering five walks and seven

hits during her second complete game is as many days. Emily Augostino was on the mound for Essex, notching eleven strikeouts and only two walks and six hits, also recording a complete game. Essex took the lead in the fifth inning off a homerun by Pollard, putting them ahead 3-2 going into the sixth. Facing their last out, LyndonÕ s bats came alive, picking up three straight hits and scoring two runs to gain a 4-3 lead. Runners sat on second and third in the bottom of the sixth, but Essex couldnÕ t muster the game-tying run, ultimately ending their highly successful season which included a District 3 championship. Sunday marked the end of six little league careers for Essex, as Pollard, Ella Bradley, Katie Bruyns, Kami Latullippe, Morgan McCuin and Ali Stevens will all move up a playing level next year.

Errors sink Essex Babe Ruth team's chances The Essex 13- to 15-year-old Babe Ruth baseball team made it to the state championship tournament before being eliminated on Sunday. Their tournament started with a 7-1 loss on Friday to Suburban, which is comprised of Williston, Hinesburg and Shelburne. EssexÕ s lone run of the game came off a Nick Norton RBI in the fourth inning. Garrett Somerset pitched five and a third innings, striking out five while allowing five earned runs on nine hits. Fielding would prove to be EssexÕ s Achilles', posting six errors on the day. Essex then faced St. Johnsbury on Saturday, pulling out a tight 9-8 win. Robbie Meslin picked up the win in five strong innings, allowing no runs on just one hit, four strikeouts and four walks. EssexÕ s fielding was similar to that of the previous day, again recording six errors, yet this time their bats made up for it. Meslin helped his cause with two hits and three RBIs. Norton notched another two RBIs, while Logan Williams, Somerset and Logan Tourville added one apiece. In what proved to be their final game of the weekend, Essex fell to Lyndon 11-4, in large part due to more struggles in the field; they had six errors for the third consecutive game. Cory Giannelli and Peter Miller picked up RBIs, while Will Payson posted EssexÕ s only multi-hit box score of the game. Ñ Staff report

the 13- to 15-year-old Essex babe Ruth baseball team poses after a game on July 7. Photo contRibutEd

Local swimmers compete in New Hampshire meet Sixteen swimmers from Green Mountain AquaticsÕ long course team competed in the SSA Last Chance meet in Dover New Hampshire over the weekend. From left, Ross Macy, Oliver Austin and Jake McIntyre blast out of the start of the 200-meter back stroke event on July 12.

Twin sTaTE ClassiCs The 33rd annual Vermont versus New Hampshire Twin State Basketball Classic returns to Essex High School this Saturday, July 18. The top seniors from Vermont and New Hampshire will square off in the annual all-star games with Twin State bragging rights on the line. The women will begin the evening with a 6 p.m. tipoff with the menÕ s game to follow. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with tickets available on site. Great deal as one ticket is good for both games. As the game is on our home court, come on out to support our Vermont seniors. Eric Ward of Thetford and Dan Elliott of Mount Saint Joseph are coaching the girls with Jeff Thomas from Woodstock and Tom Obaggy from Winooski lead the boysÕ team. The 41st Vermont/New Hampshire Twin State Soccer Classic will be played Saturday on Castleton State CollegeÕ s beautiful turf field. Same deal as hoop for tickets with the gals clashing first at 4 p.m. The boysÕ game follows directly; Vermont trails 15-178 in the boysÕ game and 10-17-5 in the girls. Destine Barber and Nate Miles will represent EHS. Stan Williams and Chris Smith from CVU, Tim Goodwin of Rivendell and Jason Miles of Northfield coach the ladies. Buddy Hayford of Twin Valley, Brian Buczek from Stowe, Steve Towne of U-32 and Mike Molloy from MAU lead the guys. KaThlEEn Young Congratulations to recently graduated all-star student/athlete Kathleen Young. Last week, as she was coming back from playing in the Futures Elite field hockey championships, she was named to the United StatesÕ under-19 national team. She is on her way to Harvard in the fall. Evan RussEll Former Hornet Evan Russell, who is the 2-time defending Vermont Amateur champion, placed first in an event at Glenarbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. to qualify for the national championships. ItÕ s his third consecutive trip to nationals. He shot a 13-under for the 36 hole-tourney, winning by five shots. He teed-off Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the 109th Vermont Amateur Championship at Champlain Country Club. Troy Goliber, Jake Ò Jack NicholasÓ Orr and Brock Paquette start play at 11 a.m. while Kim Perry and Stewie Irwin go at 9:20 a.m. and 11:50 a.m., respectively.

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Essex Post 91 goes 2-2 over the weekend The Essex Post 91 American Legion baseball team had a busy weekend, beginning on Friday with a 6-5 victory over Franklin County Post 1. Essex led 6-0 heading into the fifth inning before allowing five runs late, but Franklin's surge came up just short. Essex's Riley Fitzgerald had a nohitter going through five innings, eventually allowing five hits while

Town of EssEx swim TEam TEST is now 5-0 before any action this week. The team is talented, deep in numbers and has a great deal of depth as well. The weekly Kevin Hancock swim update keeps him undefeated in his specialty racesÑf ree, back, and fly. As I mentioned last week, the meets start at 6 p.m. and usually run till 8:45/9 p.m. As an FYI for next week, Sand Hill Pool is hosting Leagues. The League meet is a biggie and will begin Friday, July 24. In fact, the pool will be closed for public swimming (for set-up) that Friday after regular swimming lessons. The meet begins around 3-4 and then at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. Obviously, Sand Hill will be closed to the public all day Saturday July 25. Good luck swimmers!

striking out five in the victory. Post 91 then split a pair of games against Montpelier at Essex High School on Saturday. Essex took the first game after an eight-run inning broke up a 6-6 tie in the sixth. Montpelier rallied back in the second game, winning by a score of 9-3. The Clinton County Mariners travelled to Essex on Sunday, pulling

out a 4-2 victory in the non-league match up. Heading into Tuesday, when No. 1 Essex faced No. 2 South Burlington in a game that concluded after press time, the Post 91 squad was 11-4 in the league, with a 14-7 overall record. Ñ

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PosT 91 Essex Post 91 defeated Franklin County 6-5 in an exciting Legion baseball game last week. Riley Fitzgerald flirted with a no-hitter over 5 innings. He was touched for five hits and KÕ d five. Deagan Poland went 2-3, speedy Joey Robertson banged out a couple of doubles, and hard-hitting Hayden Smith also had two hits. Essex is 13-5 and 11-3 in league play. PRofEssional sPoRTs The Tom Brady decision is due this week. Speaking of baseballÑa

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Essex falls in Little League softball championship

Essex played in the 9- and 10-year-old Little League Softball District Tournament championship in Swanton on July 8, falling just short to St. Albans 9-7.

above: Josie smith makes a run-saving catch in right field for Essex in the championship game on July 8. far left: Essex third baseman nikki norton throws to first for an out in the championship game of the 9- and 10-year-old Little League softball District Tournament in swanton on July 8. Left: Essex catcher natalie McMahon goes after foul pop-up in the championship game.

Athletes from around the state competed in The Great Race Triathlon/ Duathlon on July 6, running, biking and paddling their way around St. Albans Bay. The duathlon consisted of a 3.1mile run and 12-mile bike, while the triathlon had an additional 3-mile paddling portion. The event was sponsored by FairPoint Communications.

far left: Gabriela Mora of Essex competes in The Great Race Duathlon, finishing sixth in the 40-and-over category with an overall time of 1:23:43.

Left: Michael Gordon of Essex competes in The Great Race Triathlon, finishing fourth in the ironman age 55-and-over category with an overall time of 1:54:27.

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ARTIST RECEPTION. Darkroom Gallery will host an artist’s reception for the Natural Realm exhibition in the gallery from 5-7 p.m. on July 17. The reception will take place in conjunction with the Essex Junction Farmer’s Market and is free and open to the public.

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EXPOSURE: GET IT RIGHT AND USE IT AS A CREATIVE TOOL. For the July 18 iteration of the exposure class, participants will use the Essex Junction "Block Party" as a practice opportunity. Regular in class material will be covered as well as exercises and then participants will head out to the block party and put what they've learned to use. We'll return to the gallery and upload our photos to a Dropbox folder and then review them in class. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 1-8 p.m. $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Information: http://www.meetup.com/DarkroomGallery/events/223540085/

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Current Exhibits PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT. The Column Inch Collection, located in the offices of the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun, presents the work of Jericho photographer Robert Smith. The small, curated exhibit of photographs presented both traditionally, as well as, printed on aluminum plates, focuses on the theme of nature. Exhibit runs through Aug. 31. Column Inch Collection, Severance Corners, Colchester. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www.essexreporter.com/cic/

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NATURAL REALM. The Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction presents it’s current photographic exhibit entitled, “Natural Realm.” From macro shots to large-scale landscapes the exhibit showcases the wild, wild wilderness, its grandeur and grace epically and intimately explored through the medium of photography. Exhibit runs through July 19. Gallery Hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: https://www.darkroomgallery.com

ermontÕ s classic country fairs have been delighting visitors and Vermonters alike for more than 200 years. The stateÕ s vibrant season of tractor pulls and maple cotton candy kicks off in mid-July and runs through mid-September, when the final Ferris wheel is disassembled. Folks around here are familiar with the annual Champlain Valley Fair at the Champlain Valley Exposition, but there are a host of events throughout the state that are worth checking out. Whether youÕ re interested in prize-winning pumpkins, pig races, demolition derbies, and games and rides Ñ or youÕ re just stopping by for the funnel cake ÑV ermontÕ s fairs and field days hold something for everyone. Ò VermontÕ s fairs and field days are critical to promoting agricultural literacy and providing insight into our unique cultural heritage,Ó Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Ross, said. Ò TheyÕ re also a great source of entertainment and fun for the whole family.Ó Fairs and field days draw in more than 400,000 visitors every year. Ò Every fair, like every community, has its own traditions,Ó said Megan Smith, Commissioner for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Ò These festivals are a wonderful way for Vermonters and visitors to enjoy a day in the country and connect with all of the things that make our state special.Ó Highlights of this yearÕ s fairs and field days include: LAMOILLE COUNTY FIELD DAYS, HYDE PARK, JULY 24-26

A classic, community-oriented county fair, Lamoille County Field Days offers a wide range of educational opportunities and family entertainment, including agricultural product competitions, animal pulling contests, arts & crafts, antique tractor pulls, horse shows, classic fair food, rides, games, prizes and more. DonÕ t miss: Arm wrestling competitions, skillet toss ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS, NEW HAVEN, AUG. 4-8

Touted as VermontÕ s largest agricultural fair, Addison County Fair & Field Days include cattle and horse judging; oxen, horse, pony, and tractor pulls; a demolition derby; traditional crafts; historical exhibits; live entertainment; youth activities and childrenÕ s barnyard; and a delicious Vermont products dinner. DonÕ t miss: The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association sugarhouse, mini donkey show ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR, BARTON, AUG. 19-23

This fair is home to a spectacular historic grandstand from which fair-goers can watch harness racing, tractor pulls, and demolition derbies. The Orleans County Fair also has particularly excellent agricultural literacy programming for children, including animal demonstrations and exhibits, and pony rides. DonÕ t miss: Milking demonstrations in the milking parlor, lawn mower pull THE GUILFORD FAIR, GUILFORD, SEPT. 6-7

A lovely, laidback county fair that aims to promote VermontÕ s agricultural traditions in ways that are both educational and entertaining. Enjoy live music, prizewinning produce, homegrown flowers, and an antique car

ARTIST KEVIN RUELLE’S VERMONT TRAVEL POSTERS. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace is pleased to announce an exhibition of faux vintage travel posters by Vermont artist Kevin Ruelle. Kevin Ruelle has created a series of faux vintage travel posters inspired by Vermont's unique tourist past. Nostalgic not only in theme but also in the way they were painted: traditional airbrush and watercolor. The owner of Ruelle Design and Illustration for over 30 years, located in Burlington, he specializes in technical illustrations, book illustrations, packaging art, illustrated maps, cartooning, and decorative art. The exhibition runs through Aug. 3. Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Information: www.ruellefineart.com.

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ABSTRACT SPOTLIGHT. This collection of work highlights the nebulous quality of abstract work. Each artist uses color and tone as a way to converse between the hazy edges of perception and reality to convey emotion and evoke unconscious reactions. In working outside of the boundaries of recognizable objects the abstraction emphasizes the tension between the world we see and the world we feel. Artists include Douglas Biklen, Cameron Schmitz and Johanne Yordan. BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Monday.

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Founded in 1867, the Tunbridge WorldÕ s Fair is one of VermontÕ s longest-running fairs, which continues to honor its agricultural and historical roots with live-action exhibits demonstrating everything from wool spinning, to blacksmithing. Visitors can also get up close and personal with the best of VermontÕ s livestock, enjoy the classic fair food and rides on the midway, and take in the free music and entertainment. DonÕ t miss: Daily pig races, Antique Hill Museum For more information and a complete list of VermontÕ s summer fairs and field days, visit the Vermont Fair Association at www.gmfairs.org, or VermontVacation. com Ñ Vermont Dept. of Tourism and Marketing

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Essex women trek, click all across the state By ELODIE REED The Essex Reporter Two Essex women who have been friends since kindergarten are continuing their quest to visit and photograph all 251 Vermont towns in their project, Ò For the Love of Vermont.Ó Anna Brouillette and Erin Murray began their trek last summer, but took a break when both went back to school last fall. Various days this summer, theyÕ ve been at the Vermont Dairy Festival, on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail in Sheldon, at the Pine Cone Snack Bar in Berkshire, then next to visit SwantonÕ s swans, on HazenÕ s Notch Road in Montgomery, by the Highgate Arena and near the U.S.Canadian border Port of Entry in Richford. Recently, they popped up in Taylor Park in St. Albans City, near the radar base in St. Albans Town and in a wide field in Georgia, with the Georgia Wind Project in the background. The two women are college juniors Anna Brouillette, who goes to St. Lawrence University, and Erin Murray, who attends the College of Charleston in South Carolina, both are 20-year-olds from Essex. Together, they are working on the project Ò For the Love of VermontÓ and are visiting all 251 towns in the state. To commemorate their visit to each place, Brouillette and Murray take a photo with their trademark pose Ñ Brouillette holding a thumbs-up, Murray flashing a peace sign Ñ that they post to their own Instagram account, which has more than 2,000 followers. There they also receive suggestions for where to go and locations for photos. Why do all this? Ò Originally I had heard about the project from my dad,Ó said Brouillette. Ò He had always thought of doing it.Ó She added that she told Murray, whom she had grown up knowing, about the idea.

“You can grow up in a state and see so little of it.” Anna Brouillette

Anna Brouillette, left, and Erin Murray, right, post for the camera by the radar base in St. Albans Town last Friday. The two women, who are college juniors from Essex, are trying to visit all 251 Vermont towns as part of the project, “For the Love of Vermont.” PHOTOS BY ELODIE REED

Ò She was pretty enthusiastic,Ó said Brouillette. During summer vacations and holiday breaks in the school year, the project gave the two women something to do that was new, interesting and exciting. Ò Burlington is fun only so many times,Ó Brouillette said. So when Brouillette isnÕ t interning at Democracy For America this summer and when Erin has time off from her job at Eastern Mountain Sports, the two hop in a car with maps, GPS, some music, snacks and plans to visit eight or 10 new Vermont towns. They began the project last summer, and theyÕ ve set the goal to finish by the time they graduate college in 2017. Ò WeÕ re up to 109 or 110 [towns],Ó said

Brouillette. They began the project last summer, and theyÕ ve set the goal to finish by the time they graduate college in 2017. Ò WeÕ ll see,Ó said Brouillette. They added three more towns to their list last week Ñ St. Albans City, St. Albans Town and Georgia. As they drove between locations, set up their camera and ran to pose in time for the cameraÕ s self-timed photo, they explained some of the most memorable places thus far. Ò The areas are really different [in Vermont],Ó said Murray. Ò I didnÕ t really know much about the farther away places.Ó The rural, forested Northeast Kingdom, for instance, is rather different from the developed areas of Chittenden County.

Ò ItÕ s its own little world,Ó said Murray. Ò You can grow up in a state and see so little of it,Ó said Brouillette. Ò ItÕ s just really interesting to make an effort to go see those places.Ó The two women have certainly been making the effort, including hiking three miles out and back in the Peacham Bog, finding their way into WarrenÕ s Gore on a foresting road, and going to the furthest reaches of Franklin County, right up to the Canadian Border. Border Patrol agents were apparently slightly alarmed when a car stopped just short of the port of entry and two women hopped out with a camera, but it all ended up OK. Ò They were booking it out to us,Ó said Murray. Ò [But they] were actually super nice.Ó The trickiest place they visited last week was most likely the radar base on the hill above St. Albans Ð they followed the winding dirt road right to the gates. Ò LetÕ s give this a shot and see how it looks,Ó said Brouillette. She set up the pairÕ s tripod and camera and, after hitting the button for the 10-second self-timer, the women ran into place, thumbs and peace signs up. While the radar base wasnÕ t exactly a beautiful scene, Brouillette and Murray said it was unique. Ò We usually try to do places that are a little more picturesque, but with these kind of things we make exceptions,Ó said Brouillette.

Water quality monitoring depends on volunteers State plans nine cleanup projects in Essex By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter

The Agency of Natural Resources held a meeting in Essex Junction recently to discuss the implementation of the Vermont Clean Water Act, outlining efforts to reduce pollution into each of the five northern Lake Champlain BasinsÑ one of which is Malletts Bay. While a significant part of the plan is dedicated to highlighting impaired waters Ñ including those that empty into Malletts Bay Ñ a majority of the identification process is conducted by volunteer groups, said Karen Bates, the Agency of Natural ResourcesÕ Watershed Coordinator, underlining the importance of such groups. Ò We really do depend on a lot of our volunteer groups to take water quality samples,Ó Bates said. Ò We would love for more groups to take that on. ThereÕ s so much to learn.Ó For those interested in volunteering, Bates said the best place to start is with the Chittenden County Stream Teams, which engages citizens to implement local projects. For more information on volunteering, visit www.ccstreamteam.org. Tactical basin plans Tactical basin plans are developed to Ò protect, maintain, enhance and restore biological, chemical and physical integrity, and public use and enjoyment of VermontÕ s water resources, and to protect public health and safety,Ó according to the planÕ s introduction. The plan presented last week describes the current condition of Basin 5, which provides recreational opportunities, drinking water and support for wildlife habitat and plant communities.

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The Vermont Department of Health reminds Vermonters to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV infection can go unnoticed, with few obvious symptoms for about 11 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 14 percent of people living with HIV in the U.S. donÕ t know it. Testing is a first step on what the CDC calls the Ò The HIV Care Continuum,Ó a model that outlines steps that people with HIV go through from initial diagnosis, to engagement in medical care, to achieving a goal of viral suppression (a low level of HIV in the blood). Viral suppression is achievable when people with HIV stay in medical care and adhere to their treatment. Ò Many people living with HIV who are engaged in care live long and healthy lives,Ó said Patsy Kelso, state epidemiologist for infectious disease. Ò When their viral levels are undetectable, they are less likely to pass HIV to their sexual or needle-sharing partners.Ó

Beginner yoga classes. In lieu of a fee, bring a non-perishable item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Tuesday, July 21. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm. edu or 318-5570

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex offers a 50-minute guided exercise class for anyone over the age of 50. The session begins with a warm up, stretching exercises, then strength training using Hammer Strength equipment with guidance. The class ends with a relaxing stretch and cool down, and participants are welcome to use the cardio machines before or after if they wish. HammerFit Gym, Essex, Thursday, July 16 and Monday, July 20. 9:30 a.m. $5. Information: 878-0444.

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. Friday, July 17. Slidingscale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail. com or 870-0361.

Health Department advises Vermonters to get tested for HIV

Only about 40 percent of U.S. residents who know they have the infection are engaged in medical care. The CDC is working with state health departments to increase the proportion of people living with HIV who are able to stay engaged in HIV medical care and adhere to their treatment so that they can achieve viral load suppression. According to data released by the Health Department, 58 percent of Vermont residents known to be living with HIV have achieved viral suppression. Ò For the subset of Vermonters with HIV who visited their doctor at least once in 2014, the outcomes are even better, with 75 percent showing evidence of viral suppression,Ó said Kelso. Ò They are reaping the benefits of HIV treatment because they first got tested and then stayed engaged in care.Ó The Health Department encourages Vermonters to ask their medical provider for an HIV test. Individuals at high risk, who may not be comfortable asking their provider for a test, may choose to

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visit one of about 25 testing locations sponsored by the Health Department statewide. These sites provide free and anonymous testing services. The Health Department network sites offer oral fluid or finger-stick blood testing, HIV risk reduction counseling and links to support or care services as needed. HIV is spread primarily through unprotected sex and sharing injection equipment. Consistent and correct use of condoms can greatly reduce the risk of sexual transmission. Never sharing syringes prevents transmission of the virus. A mother with HIV can pass the virus to her baby, although early diagnosis and medical care can greatly reduce this risk. The Health Department recommends that all pregnant women seek prenatal care and ask their medical provider for an HIV test. For more information, go to www.11years.org or call the Health DepartmentÕ s toll-free AIDS Hotline at 800-882-2437 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ñ Staff report

Tuesday Night Trail Running Series. Catamount Outdoor Family Center invites all trail-running enthusiasts to this fun event for all ages and abilities with a 5 km race, a 2.5 km “Cadets” race and a short “Cubs” race. Tuesday, July 21. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. Adults $8, Teens $4, Kids 12 and under $3, and Kids 8 and under free. Information: www. catamount outdoor familycenter.com.

SHALLOW WATER CAN BE DANGEROUS, TOO With summer here, parents have been swimming up to ask me about something called shallow water blackout and how it might affect their children or themselves. Let me make some waves and explain this condition and ways to prevent it. Shallow water blackout is a loss of consciousness due to lowering of carbon dioxide levels in the blood stream, which reduces your need or drive to take a breath. This can occur from breathing hard and fast, or what we call hyperventilating, before going swimming Ð either in or under water. If a child takes big breaths before going into a pool or body of water, and then holds their breath as they swim underwater, they could forget to breathe due to low carbon dioxide levels until itÕ s too late. This means they could faint underwater, then open their mouth, swallow water and drown unless someone is there to rescue them. Shallow water blackout usually occurs in water that is shallow (less than 16 feet deep) hence the name shallow water blackout. It may be responsible for over 50 percent of drownings. Just because your children can swim does not protect them from shallow water blackout. It can and does happen to the most experienced of swimmers in pools or open water. So what can we do to prevent shallow water blackouts from occurring? First and foremost be aware that these events can and do happen. Once you are aware of this condition, the key to prevention is to not let your children or teens hyperventilate or take lots of deep breaths before they dive into a pool or body of water. Do not let them compete at holding their breath under water or seeing how far they can swim without taking a breath. Even playing tag or running around a pool area, which can make your child breathe fast before jumping into the pool, can be dangerous and predispose your child to being at risk for drowning due to this condition. And, of course, never have your child go swimming without a buddy or adult who can be there to immediately help in case of an emergency like shallow water blackout. Hopefully tips like this will allow you to breathe more easily and to educate your children about how to prevent an episode of shallow water blackout. Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics at Vermont ChildrenÕ s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis virus are infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Although the risk of getting infected is low, itÕ s not zero. ItÕ s important to take steps to reduce your risk of infection. To prevent mosquito bites: Limit the amount of time spent outdoors from dusk to dawn. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outside when mosquitoes are active. Use insect repellents that are labeled as being effective against mosquitoes. Effective ingredients are DEET, picaridin, and oil of lemon eucalyptus. For more information about choosing a repellent see: healthvermont.gov and search for Ò insect repellent.Ó Cover baby carriages or outdoor play spaces with mosquito netting. Fix any holes in the screens in your house and make sure they are tightly attached to the doors and windows. Reduce mosquitoes near your home. Remove standing water around your house. Dispose of, or regularly empty any water-holding containers (including trash cans) on your property. Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors, so water can drain out. Clean clogged roof gutters of leaves and debris that prevent drainage of rainwater. Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use. Do not allow water to stagnate in birdbaths. Change it every three or four days. Keep swimming pools clean and properly chlorinated. Remove standing water from pool covers. Use landscaping to keep standing water from collecting on your property.

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BRING BACK

the Sunday dinner New effort benefits area seniors and Meals on Wheels

Patrice Thabault is on a mission to see more families share sit-down Sunday dinners with their senior loved ones. The reason? New research shows that 50 percent of surveyed families living near senior relatives feel they do not share enough meals with older loved ones, losing an important family connection. Ò For seniors, its not whatÕ s on their plate that matters most at mealtime, but who is at the table with them,Ó said Thabault, owner of the local Home Instead Senior Care office that serves Chittenden County. Ò When seniors share meals with a companion, they have a better mealtime experience Ð both nutritionally and emotionally,Ó she said in a press release. Almost 75 percent of the people surveyed said they only sit down for a family meal

with senior loved ones for special occasions, events or holidays. They say a big part of the problem is time Ð both not having enough of it and conflicting schedules. To encourage families to make time for these meals, the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels America (up to $20,000 total through July 31, 2015) for each person who commits to regularly scheduling family dinners at SundayDinnerPledge. com. Pledging to have a sit-down dinner with loved ones will Patrice Thabault help to ensure other seniors will have a quality meal through the Meals on Wheels program. Ò We hope families will make the pledge to either revive or begin new mealtime traditions with their senior loved ones,Ó Thabault said. Ò This small commitment can

“For seniors, its not what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime, but who is at the table with them”

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have a big impact on a seniorÕ s wellbeing.Ó To help families across the country host their own Sunday dinner, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with celebrity chef and mother of four Melissa dÕ Arabian to develop easy, nutritious recipes. Additional resources include tips for how to involve seniors in meal planning and preparation, pre- and post-dinner activities and meal

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plans for healthy, inexpensive meals that all generations can enjoy. For these free resources and more information on how you can bring back the Sunday dinner and reconnect with your senior loved ones, visit www. SundayDinnerPledge.com or call Home Instead Senior Care at 802-860-4663. Ñ Staff report

Prep like a pro. When you have free time, wash and cut

Busy families are increasingly looking to free up time in their busy schedules. While certain shortcuts can make daily life more manageable, families sometimes pay too steep a price in their efforts to save time. Such is the case at the dinner table, where nutrition is often sacrificed at the expense of convenience. But quick and easy meals need not be void of nutrition and flavor. North Americans have increasingly turned to fast food, convenience items and dining out as an alternative to homecooked meals. However, such processed foods are often unhealthy. According to the book, Ò Eat It to Beat It!Ó by David Zinczenko, the average restaurant meal contains 58 grams of fat, or about 90 percent of the recommended daily fat intake for an average person. WhatÕ s more, 70 percent of the average AmericanÕ s caloric intake is derived solely from processed foods. Moderation plays a crucial role when crafting a healthy diet. Families can enjoy the occasional meal out provided they are careful about what they eat during other times of the week or month. Time-pressed families can employ a few strategies to help them eat better by enjoying more homecooked meals.

vegetables, then store them away. Cook larger quantities of foods you eat often, such as pasta or chicken. These ingredients can be used in many different meals. Having them precooked or partially cooked cuts down on the cooking time during the week. Think ahead to which leftovers can be turned into new meals. Perhaps those grilled chicken breasts can be turned into fajitas or used as the base of a soup or stew later in the week.

Make a list of favorite family meals. Start by thinking about

what foods the entire household enjoys. Create a mealplanning schedule so that you can purchase all of the ingredients at once for the week so you arenÕ t making any time-consuming last-minute trips to the store.

Shop off-peak hours. Visit the supermarket during off-peak hours, such as early morning or late at night. Avoid Sunday afternoons when stores are often crowded. Shopping during off-peak hours can save you time. Separate bulk purchases into smaller portions. Take the time to divide larger packages of meat or produce into smaller portions more appropriate for the family. Frozen meats will defrost more quickly, and itÕ s easy to grab just what you need to pull together a meal.

Enlist some help. More hands in the kitchen can make for faster work. When schedules overlap, have someone peel potatoes in the morning and set them into a bowl of water in the refrigerator to used that evening. Another person can arrive home from school or work and start seasoning meat or poultry while someone else can be in charge of the actual cooking when he or she arrives home. Working together cuts down on the amount of time any one person has to spend making meals. Embrace the slow cooker. Slow cookers are a boon to busy families. Various ingredients can be placed inside of the crockpot and then set to cook slowly for several hours. The slow cooker uses a very low temperature to cook the foods for anywhere from 5 to 8 hours. The results are often flavorful, tender meals. After morning prep time, a family can return home in the evening and have a meal ready to go.

Use convenience foods correctly. Make meals a combination of foods you cook from scratch and convenience items. However, be sure to check labels and ingredients when choosing convenience items. Opt for whole grain bread, and select foods that havenÕ t been overly processed. Choose lowsodium alternatives for a healthier meal. Allow your family to splurge once in awhile. On particularly busy days, plan to dine out or to order some takeout. Many restaurants have revamped their offerings to provide healthier fare, and families worried about overeating can split portions among two or three people to cut down on the number of calories and fat everyone is consuming. Ñ MetroCreative

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