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VOL. 12 No. 37
Town says ‘no’ to shoreland regs
Landry: ‘Minimal effect on
Lake Champlain’
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
With 27 miles of lake shoreline, the Town
of Colchester and its residents may be the
Vermonters most affected by the development
restrictions proposed in a shoreline regulation
bill aimed at water quality protection. Yet the
waters in the town’s prized Malletts Bay would
be among the least affected in the state by the
bill’s restrictions.
The selectboard on Tuesday announced
formal opposition to the bill (H.526), approving
a resolution it hopes its legislative delegation
uses to the bill’s demise or at least recrafting
during the upcoming legislative session.
The Vermont House of Representatives
passed the bill earlier this year, and it is due
for consideration in the Senate when the
Legislature reconvenes in January. Three of
Colchester’s four representatives voted against
the bill in the House. Sen. Dick Mazza was
adamant last spring that the Senate Natural
Resources and Energy Committee table the
issue until after a round of summer public
meetings.
One of those meetings took place last
Tuesday when the Colchester Selectboard
visited with Susan Warren of the Vermont
Department of Environmental Conservation.
Excluding the selectboard, only two Colchester
residents attended, despite the fact that the
bill as passed out of the House would prevent
residents living within 250 feet of the lakeshore
from building on or clearing their property
without a permit from the Agency of Natural
Resources.
The bill proposes a 250-foot buffer of
natural vegetation around all 800-or-so lakes
and ponds in the state. Maintaining a natural
buffer is a way to absorb phosphorous-laden
runoff before it hits the water, preserve
aquatic habitat near the shore, and improve
flood resilience, according to Warren. She
acknowledges such a buffer would be more
effective in the state’s smaller ponds and lakes
than on Lake Champlain, with its watershed
that encompasses two states (and two countries)
and bears the brunt of runoff collected in rivers
like the Winooski and Lamoille that wind
through Vermont’s agricultural heartlands.
“This bill has minimal effect on Lake
Champlain,” Colchester Selectboard member
Marc Landry said in an interview Monday.
“Farms are our biggest problem.”
The selectboard’s formal opposition
statement present’s Colchester as a state leader
–See SHORELAND on page 3
Selectboard
reconsiders
1% sales tax
Proposal would need
voter approval
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
A ruck march team begins the 11k race Saturday at the Vermont Remembers Fun Run at Camp Johnson.
‘Vermont Remembers’
Fallen Heroes
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
Over 500 people ventured to
Colchester on Saturday to participate
in the Vermont Remembers Fun Run,
a benefit race for the Vermont National
Guard Fallen Heroes Memorial at
Camp Johnson.
Presented by the National Guard
Association of Vermont and Century
21 Jack Associates, the seventh annual
event featured a 1-mile youth run, a
5K and an 11K that started and ended
at the Fallen Heroes Memorial. In
addition to runners and walkers, the
5K and 11K included a contingent of
military ruck marchers.
All funds raised from the event
will support the continued upkeep and
improvement of the memorial, which
honors Vermont National Guard
members who have lost their lives in
war since the attacks of 9/11. But the
event is as much about honoring those
soldiers’ lives as it is preserving the
memorial.
“There are events throughout the
year that recognize all soldiers and
military members, such as Memorial
Day,” explained John Guyette, of
the Vermont Remembers Fun Run
planning committee. “This run and its
name was designed to honor the guys
we served with here in Vermont and the
sacrifices they made for their country.
It’s is our way of remembering our
guys and honoring their families.”
Jack Russell, who has been
volunteering his time to the memorial
run since its inception, suggested that
the large turnout at the annual event
also serves as a reminder to current
Guard members that the community
values their service.
–See HEROES on page 14
Exit 17 study
commences
Residents and business owners
from Colchester and Milton gathered
at the Colchester Meeting House on
Tuesday to hear the latest engineering
data on traffic at Interstate 89’s Exit 17
interchange as the Chittenden County
Regional Planning Commission
works through a new study to identify
options to improve traffic flow there.
The best option is scheduled
to be chosen with public input
in November and forwarded for
consideration to a committee working
to prioritize Chittenden County traffic
projects that can make up for the
Vermont Agency of Transportation’s
shelving of the once-planned
beltway around Burlington known
as the Circumferential Highway.
The committee has convened as the
“Circ Alternatives Task Force” for
the past two years to recommend circ
alternative projects to the Legislature.
Colchester Public Works Director
Bryan Osborne has sat on that
committee and successfully lobbied
to include Exit 17 in the scope of circ
alternatives, despite the fact that the
interchange is more than 3 miles north
of the former circ route.
Exit 17 is at the northern edge of
Colchester and is used primarily by
Milton commuters traveling south
down Route 7 and entering Interstate
89 southbound in the mornings — and
vice-versa in the afternoons. Traffic
engineer Steve Rolle presented the
latest data on existing conditions to
the roughly 35 Colchester and Milton
residents who attended the meeting,
showing that while the intersection as
a whole retains an acceptable level of
service, the turning motions clogged
by Milton commuters need an upgrade.
“Everything is on the table now,”
Rolle said. “We are just developing
–See EXIT on page 3
A runner races through the gates at the entrance of
Camp Johnson. PHOTOS BY OLIVER PARINI
The Colchester Selectboard plans to initiate
discussions about implementing a 1 percent local
sales tax at its Sept. 24 meeting.
The so-called “local option tax” would add to the
6 percent state tax on all retail sales in town, evening
the field with Burlington, South Burlington and
Williston – municipalities that have 1 percent local
taxes – to create a 7 percent tax on all goods sold or
rented. The proposal would require voter approval.
The selectboard backed off a proposal to install
the tax during the nadir of the Great Recession in
2009, concluding that the timing was inappropriate
ask voters for a new tax. Selectboard member Marc
Landry notes that more than half of the tax would
be paid by non-residents who are in town shopping,
dining and staying in hotels.
About half of the projected $1.2 million in annual
revenue generated from the tax would come from
sales at Costco, Landry said.
The selectboard would use the revenue to fund
sewer and road projects in Malletts Bay, where
first-year Town Manager Dawn Francis has focused
the town’s planning and economic development
resources. The majority of the estimated $64 million
cost of hooking Malletts Bay homes and businesses
up to a municipal sewer system would be paid over
time by the system’s users, but the $1.2 million
yearly revenue from a local option tax could cover
the town-wide taxpayer cost, Landry said.
“We are going to have to spend money on roads
and sewers if we want to increase our grand list and
grow,” he said.
A 7 percent tax would put Colchester businesses
at a disadvantage compared with businesses in
neighboring towns like Essex and Milton where
consumers pay a 6 percent tax. In 2009, Essex voters
rejected a proposal to institute a local tax there.
Landry reports consensus on the selectboard to move
forward with a request to voters.
“We can fix our infrastructure problems or we
can say we are happy with what we’ve got and accept
whatever happens at Malletts Bay and be satisfied that
there aren’t any restaurants and there isn’t any place
–See TAX on page 3
A final good-bye for the family pet
Essex funeral
home launches pet
memorial services
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
If you’ve ever had to put a
pet down, you know there is no
comforting way to do it. You’re
at a veterinarian’s office — in a
sterile, clinical environment —
most likely surrounded by healthy
young animals and their happy
owners while working through the
initial wave of grief that comes
with losing a four-legged family
member.
That was the experience
John Workman recalls about the
euthanization of his childhood
dog when Workman was 19 years
old. Now a funeral home director
in Essex, Workman remembers
saying goodbye to his “Patches”
on a cold metal bench, then leaving
the vet’s office in tears through a
For funeral home director John Workman, owning these two English bull
terriers helped convince him to launch funeral services for family pets.
COURTESY JOHN WORKMAN
crowded waiting room.
So Workman has made a
business and personal decision to
give area residents another option.
His A.W. Rich Funeral Home on
Main Street in Essex has initiated
what he calls “pet loss” services,
offering pet memorials, cremation
and a host of related products. He
launched the service last weekend
with a presence at the Shelburne
Museum Goes to the Dogs, and
going live with a new website:
www.mypetsfinalembrace.com.
A.W. Rich is the first funeral
home in Vermont to offer both
products and services related to pet
loss. But it is a growing enterprise
among funeral homes nationwide,
Workman says.
–See PETS on page 3
Q&A
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12, 2013
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with
Dr. Julie Spaniel DDS
Colchester dentist and volunteer H2HT
Don’t
have
another
ordinary Friday night. This
week come to a Latin dance
party at 7 p.m. in the Coach
Barn of Shelburne Farms.
Why? Vermont-Hands
to Honduras-Tela (H2HT)
is throwing its third annual
event with music by
Alejandro & Grupo Sabor —
a nine piece Latin band —
and is serving Latin-inspired
appetizers and desserts.
There’s also a “creative”
silent auction.
Have two left feet? Not
to worry. Tango dance
instructions will be offered
by Lyne Renaud, Founder of
the School Al ASur Tango
in Montreal, along with
Bandoneonist and tango
organizer Hugo Martinez
Cazon.
Not only does Essex
Junction resident, Tela native
and H2HT volunteer Norm
Robinson guarantee you’ll
have a good time, you’ll
also be supporting the nonprofit’s primary fundraising
event. This year the $30
ticket for the evening is
funding a Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit
for newborn babies at the
Tela, Honduras Hospital.
“The hospital’s existing
Neonatal Unit is a small
room (approximately 12-feet
by 15-feet) that was built to
handle three or four newborn
babies, and at times they have
15 or more babies that need
critical medical attention,”
Robinson explained.
For the past 10 years,
H2HT has taken volunteers
to Tela to offer care,
construction,
equipment,
training and more. Local
dentist Julie Spaniel DDS,
of Colchester, has been
volunteering her services
and supplies for H2HT since
2008. She recently elaborated
on the organization and the
importance of supporting
H2HT.
Q: When and how
did you get involved
with Vermont-Hands to
Honduras-Tela?
A: One of my patients
is a volunteer with Hands
to Honduras. She had
mentioned they were in need
of dental services. This
was
in
2008. The
following
year, I had
gathered
a
traveling
d e n t a l
service kit
and many
donated
i t e m s
such
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toothpaste,
fluoride varnish and gel. Last
February would have been
my fifth year. I am hoping
we can go this winter.
Q: Why does the Tela
Hospital need a Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit?
A: Specialized care is not
accessible to many in and
near Tela. Women often
have to walk long distances
to the local hospital. If their
children have special needs,
they would not be able to
access this care.
Q: What services do
you provide when you go
down to volunteer?
A: As a dentist with
limited utilities to my avail,
I am really only able to
perform extractions and
minor oral surgery. I try
to bring a dental assistant
and a dental hygienist to
provide dental cleanings,
fluoride treatment and oral
hygiene instructions through
an interpreter. We often
see almost 500 patients in a
week.
Q: What is it like
volunteering your expertise
in Tela, or other countries?
How is it different than the
service you provide here in
Vermont? A: I work in areas with no
clean running water, limited
electricity, no xo-rays and
often no indoor plumbing. I
set up a “clinic” in a school,
a church or a spare room
in the older hospital. We
utilize the local school for
interpreters and assisting
to collect medical histories
and dental complaints. A
local person will ride a bike
through the villages to let
them know a dentist will be
providing services, using a
bullhorn. Patients are seen
on a first come, first served
basis. They often times will
walk over 15 miles from
neighboring villages to see
us. Patients are offered a
cleaning and exam. Often
times there are one or
more teeth that need to be
removed. We work long
days and often leave people
waiting until the next day.
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A: There was an older
woman who came to see me
a few years ago. She walked
over 10 miles because
she had several bad tooth
infections. She was very
afraid to see a dentist and
had told my interpreter that
she did not want to come,
but her daughter made her
when she heard I was back
in town. I took out the worst
tooth for her that day. She
was too afraid to do more.
The next day, she showed up
again and let me finish her
treatment. She brought me a
gift and told my interpreter
that she appreciated my care
and was no longer afraid. I
think of this older woman
and it is one of the reasons we
go and do this work. They
are all just so appreciative
for the help.
Q: How is oral hygiene
in Tela?
A:
Because
most
Hondurans do not have
access to clean drinking
water, they drink alternative
drinks such as Coke and
other sodas. Bottled water
is available but is more
expensive than the soda.
Tooth decay, especially in the
front teeth is rampant. Diet
and hygiene instruction is
non-existent so very young
children and teens lose teeth
unnecessarily. I am grateful
to be able to provide dental
services, but the need is so
great it is like a tear drop in
the ocean. Q:
Why
do
you
volunteer?
A:
Volunteerism
is
the gift that gives back
exponentially more than the
effort it takes to perform the
services. There are people
in our own country and
around the world that do
not have access to care for a
number of reasons. Hands to
Honduras is an organization
that provides so many
wonderful services to a very
high-needs population.
—Elsie Lynn
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Obituary
SHORELAND
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in shoreline regulations —
one of few municipalities
in Vermont with existing
shoreline
regulations,
including a natural buffer of
100 feet around the lakeshore.
Selectboard members fear
that the state’s new law would
rule over the local law. That
decision, according to Warren,
is still under consideration.
“I encourage them to
make sure the legislative
committees know they want to
see the town’s ability to keep a
shoreland program that works
for them,” Warren said. “The
Legislature is discussing how
that would work. It’s still very
much open for discussion.”
The bill is misguided in
more than one way, according
to the Colchester selectboard’s
position
statement
—
from
it’s
“one-size-fitsall” approach to increased
bureaucracy and permitting
for lakefront homeowners,
to the potential pre-emption
of existing local regulations.
The bill also diverts attention
from the main culprits of
Lake Champlain’s water
quality issues, the selectboard
believes: “The proposed
shoreland regulations … do
nothing to regulate agriculture
or road runoff,” the board’s
position statement reads.
“We believe the state should
also be focusing efforts
on riparian buffers and
agricultural runoff along these
tributaries (the Winooski
River) as well as requiring
best management practices for
road maintenance.”
Warren said some feedback
through the summer public
forums has included the idea
of removing Lake Champlain
from the regulations. It’s an
idea for which Landry has
urged consideration.
“We
already
have
regulations in place, now
you’re saying ‘we’re going
to make you do more, even
though it’s not going to affect
water quality in your area?’”
said Landry. “We need to
have (Sen. Mazza) make it
his mission to question why
this is happening on Lake
TAX
EXIT
to spend a night other than a
campground,” Landry said.
“If we’re going to affect
change in the bay or Exit 17,
we’re going to have to spend
money, otherwise it’s going
to continue the way it’s been
for 20 years … Without
the local option tax I don’t
think the town can afford
to manage the change, so
we’ll let individual property
owners do their best without
much help from the town.”
A second target for local
option tax revenue would be
the development of Exit 17,
Landry said.
alternatives.”
Previous studies of the
intersection
recommended
widening the Route 2 overpass
that bridges the interstate and
providing additional turning
lanes in the more congested
movements. The overpass is
listed as structurally deficient
by the state and will need to
be replaced at some point,
according to Rolle.
The current study began in
July and is due to be complete
in November. It will include
considerations for bicycle and
pedestrian traffic. Route 2 is
listed as part of the Champlain
Bikeway, but no specific
accommodations for cyclists
exist at the intersection.
The interchange is actually
three intersections packed
tightly together with Routes
2 and 7 converging with
Insterstate 89. It is listed by
the Agency of Transportation
as a high-crash location with
22 crashes (none fatal) over
the past five years.
Work on developing
improvement options would
begin this week, Rolle said.
A meeting at the Colchester
Meeting House is scheduled
for the night of Oct. 22 to
present and take public
opinion on the options.
to talk to children about the
death of a pet. The funeral
home can then arrange for
cremation and the return of
remains to the family. Pet
caskets are also available if
the family decides on burial.
“We have suggestions of
what people might want to do,
but we have to be as flexible
with their pets as we are with
human funerals,” Workman
said.
Families who choose to
have their pets euthanized at
home can rely on the funeral
home to pick up the pet’s body
and arrange for cremation
and the return of remains.
It’s a service better left to
funeral home professionals
than veterinarians, who don’t
have the time during the day
to stay with grieving family
members, Workman says.
“That’s what we are
trained to do,” he said. “We
can help them get through that
time because a vet, that’s just
not their forte.”
Workman is now the
proud owner of two young
English bull terriers, Gunther
and Gomer. He understands
the connection people have
to their pets – dogs, cats
or otherwise – and said the
funeral home industry is
adapting to that connection.
“We have been hearing
rumblings about funeral
homes across the country
thinking about serving the
entire family and realizing
that pets are family,” he said.
“The connection is really
strong, and society has come
around to recognize the
affection people have for their
pets.
“It’s new and different,
but we think it’s the right
thing. I think society gets it. It
will be interesting to see how
it all goes.”
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Champlain when the parties
behind it will readily admit
that it will have little effect
from an environmental
standpoint.”
Landry believes the bill’s
restrictions would hamstring
the town’s plan to redevelop
Malletts Bay, including a
pristine parcel the town owns
between Blakely and East
Lakeshore Drive. The public
marina and events center
that have been discussed
there would fall within the
250-foot buffer and require
permitting
through
the
Agency of Natural Resources
— under rules that would be
written after the bill becomes
law. Also, any additions or
redevelopment envisioned
by the private marinas along
Lakeshore Drive would be
pushed to the non-lake side
of the road in deference to
the 250-foot buffer. Along
much of Lakeshore Drive,
in fact, the 250-foot buffer
stretches to the non-lake side
of the road.
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— Jason Starr
PETS
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“We’ll open our funeral
home to use in whatever way
people find fitting to them. It
gives them a chance to say
their goodbyes in a fitting
setting and be with people
who understand, because
we get it … We are in the
profession of helping people
through the grieving process,”
he said.
Pet funerals can take many
forms. A key piece is working
with local veterinarians to
administer euthanasia shots
inside the funeral home.
Workman has also secured
the consent of local clergy to
participate in pet memorial
services if requested.
After a pet is euthanized
at the funeral home, the
family can memorialize the
pet with photos, paw prints
or fur clippings and make
use of the funeral’s library
of books dealing with loss,
covering topics like how
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many of the traditional fatherly things he
wanted to, such as coaching sports or being
active in scouts. But he used his love of
photography to document the kids’ activities,
for many years providing a year-end DVD of
photos of all kids in the group for the parents
to enjoy. He attended every sporting event,
concert, and performance that he could, either
walking, with a cane, or in a wheelchair. His
determination meant that he spent many more
years with his family than the doctors ever
predicted.
He is survived by his wife, Katrina,
daughter Meghan, 16, and son Liam, 13; his
parents Richard and Pamela Meyers; sisters
Kara Miller and Jen Meyers; and many
cousins, aunts, uncles, and family friends. John saw everyone as family, especially his
fire brothers and sisters on many departments. During his illness, his friends and fire brothers
and sisters came to his bedside nightly to keep
him company and continued to be entertained
by his antics, even as he weakened. His family
cannot sufficiently express their gratitude
for the support of family, friends, and our
brothers and sisters of the fire service. This
support carried his family through his long
illness to the peaceful end of his life.
Calling hours were held at Ready Funeral
Home, Mountain View Chapel on Pinecrest
Drive in Essex, Vt. on Sept. 7 from 3-6
p.m. Memorial services were held at Essex
Alliance Church on Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. A
Firemen’s Funeral Parade and graveside
service followed at the cemetery behind
Colchester Center Fire Company on Main
Street. Contributions in lieu of flowers may
be made in John’s name to Colchester Center
Volunteer Fire Company, 483 Main Street,
Colchester, VT 05446. Online condolences
may be made to www.readyfuneral.com.
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John Richard Meyers
COLCHESTER — John Richard Meyers,
age 46 of Colchester, Vt. died on Sept. 4,
2013 after a brave and determined 15-year
battle with cancer. He passed peacefully
at the Respite House in Williston, with his
family at his side.
John was born June 20, 1967 in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., son of Richard and
Pamela (Fisher) Meyers of Jericho. He
was a graduate of Rice High School, class
of 1985, but attended high school for the
first three years at Patch American High
School in Germany while living abroad
with his family. He attended Clarkson and
UVM. On Aug. 10, 1991 he married Katrina
(Hoes) Meyers at Trinity Episcopal Church
in Shelburne, Vermont. They recently
celebrated their 22nd anniversary together.
John started his career after UVM as an
overnight DJ at WVMT radio. From there,
he went to become News Director at WEZF
radio. Sales called to him and he moved to
advertising sales there, selling to accounts
large and small. Having always been a car
guy, he moved to selling cars at Saturn of
South Burlington for Freedom Partners. He
went on to manage the Freedom Chevy-Jeep
dealership in Waterbury before returning to
South Burlington to manage at Chrysler and
Saturn before his health forced him to leave
full time work. In addition to his paid careers,
his passion was being a member of the
Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company. He always wanted to be a firefighter and
joined shortly after his marriage. His
dedication to the fire company took him
through Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain and
trainer as a fireline officer until his health
made it so that he could no longer respond
to calls. Not willing to stop volunteering and
leave the fire service, he became PR Officer
and President of the company until last year
when his health further prevented that level of
activity. Even though he couldn’t fight fire,
he often showed up at fire calls, wearing his
helmet and coat, armed with a camera, chair,
and coffee and took pictures. He launched
the company’s Facebook page and kept the
community apprised of the important work
they do at CCVFC. During his 22 years on the
company, he trained and inspired countless
firefighters both from the Center and St.
Michael’s Fire, many of whom have gone on
to full-time fire service careers. Last year, his
daughter became a junior member and his son
plans to when he is old enough, continuing
his legacy in the fire service.
Fighting cancer for the children’s entire
lives made it so that he was not able to do
Janice Aldrich - East Montpelier, VT
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12, 2013
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OPINION
Seeking a few
good Cubs
Perspective
Autumn events abound
At this time of year, not only
COLCHESTER’S
is the weather gorgeous with
the beautiful autumn leaves
CHRONICLER
beginning to change, there
is also a ton of activities
going on in town. Traditional
school fall sports like football
Inge
and soccer are such a joy to
Schaefer
watch, no matter your age or
whether you know someone
playing. Garage sales abound,
as do organized walks and
runs like the upcoming “Pink
Out the Park” 5K at 9 a.m.
Oct. 12 at Bayside Park to benefit the Colchester CANsur-vive
Team effort that will donate all proceeds (entry fee is a mere
$15) to “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.” To register for
this event, go to www.active.com (look for Colchester), or call
Robin Perry at 264-5620. Robin adds: “Wear Pink – outrageous
pink get-ups might win a prize and there are lots of other things
that will be going on, so join the fun and support the cause.”
An event just opened for public participation is the 12th Vermont
Police Canine Association Iron Dog Challenge that really sounds
cool. It includes a 1.5-mile obstacle course that you and your dog
can maneuver as a team, and a 100-yard dash to test your dog’s
speed. There is lots more going on with this event to be held on
Sunday, Sept. 29 at Camp Dudley at Kiniya (Clay Point area),
starting with registration at 8 a.m. ($40 to participate – free to
watch), so contact Colchester Police Officer David Dewey at
ddewey@dps.state.vt.us or go to www.vtk9.com for more info.
Ah, but there’s more. “Junk in the Trunk” is a rummage (otherwise
known as garage, lawn, attic or whatever) sale with a twist. It
includes you and other locals and whatever “junk” you want to get
rid of that might turn into someone else’s treasure (furniture, books,
clothing, toys, household items, etc.). It is to be held Oct. 5, beginning
at 9 a.m., at the Bayside parking lot ($20 fee). This Parks and Rec
event is partnered with the CANsur-vive group so all proceeds
will benefit the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” effort. If
you want more info, call 264-5640, or mlapan@colchestervt.gov.
Can you believe the Annual Ski, Skate & Sporting Goods Sale
is in its 32nd year? You can be sure they know what they’re doing,
which makes you the beneficiary of good advice on equipment that
will be perfect for the upcoming winter season. I have bought cross
country skis and shoes there twice and skates for grandchildren
and was extremely satisfied each time. It is held Oct. 4-6 (Sat.
from 9-4:30 p.m., Sun 10-2 p.m.), in the CHS gym, off Blakely
Road. There is new (at wholesale prices) and gently used stuff
that is brought in by people like yourself and vendors from across
the state. For more info, contact Morgan Samler: 264-5731. All
proceeds support the Phys Ed programs in our five schools and the
Athletic Boosters. You would be amazed at the type of equipment
they have been able to secure for the schools as a result of this
annual sale – pioneered and still coordinated by Leigh Mallory,
a former CHS teacher and athletic director. Thank you, Leigh!
The Colchester School District will be offering a new – and
it sounds terrific – event on Oct. 18, beginning at 3:30 p.m., so
mark your calendars for the first Community Wellness Fair
and Harvest Dinner. More on this in a future column or you
can check the email of Jaycie Puttlitz, the district’s wellness
coordinator: puttlitzj@csdvt.org. I do know it includes a
healthy dinner (begins at 4:30 p.m.), and experts to answer your
questions on nutrition, fitness and personal well-being. Who
knows, they may even offer flu shots that night – more to come.
Did you think Milton, with its recent time capsule event, was
the only town still celebrating a 250th Anniversary? Au contraire,
my friend. Here’s what’s coming up for the rest of our 250th
Anniversary celebration (of the signing of the Colchester Charter
on June 7, 1763). On Saturday, Sept. 21, there will be a Historic
Walk and Tea on Main Street starting at the Historical Society
Parsonage (next to the Town Meeting House) from 1-3 p.m. The
week prior to the walk, members of CHS will be distributing the
book “Colchester Center – The Evolution of a Village,” written by
Ken Degree, to some Main Street residents, which chronicles the
growth of the Village area of town. Folks will stroll down Main
Street in a tour led by CHS members. They will explain when
the houses first appeared on the street and what was transpiring
at the time, etc. For more info, or to make a reservation, call
Carol, 878-0014. Tour guides include Suzanne Furst, Coralie
Magoon and Nancy Burke. The Tea will take place in the
Parsonage, which is a lovely historic house as well. This is a free
and open to the public event, but your reservation is encouraged.
The next day, Sunday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., another Musicale will be
presented at the United Church of Colchester on Main Street, next
to the Burnham Memorial Library. Heidi Soons, an accomplished
harpist, will perform and light refreshments will follow. The
last Musicale celebrating this unique community milestone (and
wouldn’t it be lovely if these Musicales continued as annual events?!)
will be held Nov. 24, same time, same place, with father and son
Jason and Frank Whitcomb. More on that as the event nears.
Mark your calendars as well, for a special Veterans’ Recognition
Day on Nov. 11, Veterans’ Day, with more information to follow.
The concluding ceremony will be the Colchester Community
Chorus Holiday Concert, under the direction of Carol Reichard,
set for Dec. 6 in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. On
this occasion the raffle ticket for the one-of-a-kind 3-foot high
“Ira Allen” Vermont Teddy Bear (costume designed by local
resident Jo Caycedo), will be drawn. Tickets will be available
through the intermission of the show and are currently at the
Town Clerk’s office ($2 each or 5 for $10). The 250th Steering
Committee will hold a planning meeting this Thursday Sept. 12,
at 4:30 p.m., so if you would like to see a time capsule included
this year, or help with the above programs, please come to the
CHS Parsonage House on Main Street and put in your two cents.
Contact me for more info: ingevt@comcast.net., 658-4776. Were all of that not enough, a new Book Club is starting on the
third Monday of the month, beginning on Sept. 23, from 12:30 to 2
p.m., at the Bayside Activity Center (also held on 10/21, 11/18 and
12/21). Those in attendance will select the books, so come to this
first planning meeting and line up your winter reading choices.
Also at the Activity Center will be a once-a-month Grief Support
group for those who have lost a spouse. The first gathering in
the fall will be on Sept. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. (other dates include
10/23, 11/20, and 12/18 – these will be at 4 p.m.). For those
who have lost a beloved companion, it can help to share time
together with others who understand your grief. For more info,
call Paulette, 655-1005, or me, 658-4776 (ingevt@comcast.net).
Whew! Those are just for starters – there’s plenty going on
in this great town of ours. Check out the town website: www.
colchestervt.gov or the Calendar of Events in this publication. See
you at something – sometime – somewhere in Colchester. God
bless!
Colchester’s Cub Scout Pack 655
is holding its annual information and
recruitment night Sept. 18 from 6:308:00 p.m. at the Malletts Bay School
Cafeteria on 609 Blakely Road. The
Cub Scout program teaches young boys
citizenship and social responsibility,
based on the principles of duty to God,
duty to country, duty to others, and duty
to self. The program is geared to a variety
of group activities such as crafts, skits,
games, food drives, toy drives, pinewood
derby, field trips, and other family and
community endeavors. Emphasis is
placed on self-improvement rather than
winning or losing. Membership is open to
boys in first through fifth grade.
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Letter To The Editor
Forced charity from utility
companies, Montpelier
When is the last time you studied your utility bills? I have
asked this question numerous times lately, and I am amazed at
how many people are surprised at what I pointed out to them.
As of July 1, 2013, Vermont Gas Company has added an
extra $1.39 monthly charge that is listed as an “Assistance
Program Fee”. And on your Green Mountain Power bill
you will see an extra charge of $1.50 per month listed as an
“Electric Assistance Program Fee”. Both these charges are for
low-income assistance programs. In other words, we are being
forced to make donations to support those folks who are unable
to pay their monthly bills.
In 2012, the Vermont Legislature passed Act 136 requiring
utility companies to provide a discount program to lower
income customers. The Vermont Public Service Board
approved Vermont Gas’ low income assistance program,
which began on July 1. I am not aware as to when GMP’
was approved and initiated. If you contact either of these
companies, they will inform you that they are allowed by the
Legislature to pass this cost onto rate-payers.
My interpretation of Act 136 is that the utility companies
must set up a special rate system for low income customers.
It does not suggest/require that the cost be covered by all
rate-payers. Shame on the Public Service Board for granting
the utility companies permission to steal from all rate-payers!
Neither state employees nor powerful business managers
have the right to tell citizens of this country how they must
DONATE their money!
To the best of my knowledge, we are still living in a
democracy, not a socialistic society. Yet, these utilities were
asked what will happen if a rate-payer refuses to pay the extra
cost, and both responded that they would cut off the service
to that household. I think it is time for all of us to let our
representatives in Montpelier know how we feel about this
latest action on the part of wealthy Vermont utility companies.
Each year, I make donations that surpass 10 percent of my
gross annual income, and I do it gladly as they have been of
my own choosing. But to be told by strangers in Montpelier
and by utility companies that I must donate a certain amount
of money each year to a charitable cause of their choosing, I’m
sorry, my flight-or-fight response is telling me to “FIGHT!”
Please join in any way you can, via Facebook, Twitter,
emails to legislators, letters, LinkedIn accounts, sharing with
your neighbors – whatever will get the word out that we are
the only ones with the right to make a determination as to how
we will donate our money. I have no intentions of including
those extra costs in my monthly checks to utility companies. If
it means I end up having my utilities shut-off, so be it. But if
so, then shame, shame, shame on the greedy utility companies!
And shame on Montpelier legislators for allowing it to happen.
Shirley Meier
Colchester
VT Yankee and IBM just two of Vermont's challenges
By EMERSON LYNN
For years those opposed to nuclear power and Vermont
Yankee controlled the debate in Vermont. Now that Entergy has
announced it will close the plant, there has been a slight shift in
the conversation. The anti-nuclear force has little to say; apart
from decommissioning concerns, its work is complete. But
other voices and concerns are beginning to be heard — the ones
that involve picking up the pieces. When the plant closes, perhaps as soon as October of next
year, Vermont Yankee will no longer be sending a $12.5 million
check to the state of Vermont. That’s the amount produced
through the power generation tax assessed by the Legislature on
Vermont Yankee.
Poof. It’s gone. That’s problematic for a Legislature that will be staring at
a budget already in the red. It’s estimated that the loss from
Vermont Yankee could be roughly $6 million this year, with
the full $12.5 million loss the following year. That’s not chump
change. Finding new funding sources to replace that loss will
be a challenge, one complicated by the fact that we don’t like to
consider budgeting for less.
But the loss of the power generation tax revenue is just the
beginning. As the complexion of the Vermont Yankee workforce
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begins to change, there will be fewer people paid at the current
$90,000 wage level. Over time, that loss will total an estimated
$100,000,000 annually in wages, donations, taxes and fees.
That will result in another budget loss.
But Vermont Yankee is not the sole contributor to the state’s
fiscal challenges. IBM recently cut its Essex Junction labor
force by 500 people. Many of them may find jobs elsewhere,
some won’t, but there is a strong likelihood the new wage levels
will not match what the workers were paid by IBM.
Lower wages mean less revenue for the state.
And yet, both IBM and Vermont Yankee are not the culprits.
Companies come and go. We can’t build our economy on the
backs of corporations that have been here a half century or
longer.
And that’s the problem. Vermont’s not growing. Our labor
force levels are essentially the same today as they were a
decade ago. That’s why our unemployment rate is as low as it
is: The size of the labor force is shrinking. Our older cohort is
growing in size, our younger cohort is shrinking. We used to
have 110,000 students in Vermont’s school system, today, it’s
closer to 80,000.
According to historical records, in 1836 Vermont had
97,000 students in school. (The average Vermonter also had
almost six sheep back then. The sheep are gone and we’re not
doing so well with the children.)
Growth hides a lot of sins. The loss of Vermont Yankee and
500 IBM employees would hurt less if we had the growth to
replace them. We don’t.
It becomes more problematic when the cost of living
continues to rise and state spending continues to increase. Then,
there is the issue of the state pensions for both state employees
and our teachers. They are increasingly underfunded and they
are billion dollar items.
None of this translates into immediate chaos; loss of this
variety isn’t something that becomes immediately obvious
(except, perhaps, to the people of Vernon and Windham
County.) The state’s economy is large enough to absorb much
of what is thrown its way. We adjust, which is what happened
during the recent recession.
But we were helped through the recession by large amounts
of federal spending. At some point, the trend lines of increased
spending and no growth will intersect, at which point the decline
becomes more obvious, and more painful.
We may be closer to that inflection point than we would
like to admit. It’s not something we like to talk about in Vermont. We’d
prefer to insist that what’s ahead is better than what was past.
That’s why we talk about the “green” jobs that will replace
those at Vermont Yankee. That’s why we talk about the sea
change in health care as something that will put cash in our
pockets. That’s why we dismiss the loss of jobs at IBM when
we boast of our low unemployment rate.
That works until it doesn’t. And it doesn’t when Vermonters
begin to figure out they are paying more and getting less. We
may be getting closer to that point than most think.
Emerson Lynn is co-publisher of The Essex Reporter and
The Colchester Sun and publisher of the St. Albans Messenger.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12, 2013
COLCHESTER’S WEEKLY
Town News
“Colchester, Vermont, located on Lake Champlain’s Malletts
Bay, is a diverse, civic-minded community endowed with
a rich heritage of commercial, agricultural, recreational,
and educational gifts. Proud of the quality of life already
enjoyed here, the people of Colchester seek to build upon
this foundation to ensure economic prosperity, recreational
opportunity, and an entrepreneurial spirit for future
generations”
Vision Statement, Heritage Project, 2012
The following information highlights some activities
performed by the Town from Sept. 2–6:
Town Manager’s Office
Reported by Dawn Francis, town manager
Met with the support staff. They are the friendly, smiling
people on the front lines that respond to your calls and
requests for assistance. Our staff is hardworking and dedicated
to problem solving and really love working with people. During
tax collection time this year, it was observed that residents
seemed to be more positive in their interactions and it was
much appreciated by the staff.
Police Department
Reported by Jennifer Morrison, police chief
During the first two weeks of school we have put extra
emphasis on traffic enforcement in and around school zones
and bus stops.
Ryan Uhrie, 25, of Colchester, was arrested for DUI at 0800
hours on Thursday Aug. 29. This arrest was a result of a traffic
stop made by officers monitoring traffic at Porter’s Point
School.
CPD made five other arrests in the past week for various
offenses.
CPD responded to 177 calls for service and had 116
contacts through motor vehicle stops.
The number of motor vehicle stops is high reflecting
the extra effort we have put in around school zones in the
first two weeks of school and our pre-Labor Day efforts to
keep our streets safe. Sgt. Charlie Cole presented a class on
forensic science and techniques at CHS this week.
The Marine Unit is entering its final week of full time
service for the season. Many thanks to Cpl. Mike Cannon for
another successful summer on the boat. His efforts were
recognized this week by the United States Coast Guard for
outstanding assistance to the Burlington station.
Public Works
Reported by Bryan Osborne, director
Discussions have continued with FEMA regarding the eligibility
of various repairs costs associated with the Meadow Drive
Ditch. At this point, it would appear that approximately
$340,000 of the project will be eligible with approximately
$240,000 in repairs that will not be eligible. Currently the
project is expected to proceed in mid-October and be
completed in the spring of 2014. The repairs to the East
Lakeshore Drive embankment that was damaged from heavy
rains this summer is now complete. The repair to a failed storm
water outfall on Bay Road has been completed. Fall grading
of the Town’s gravel roads has begun in preparation of winter.
Brush clearing and tree trimming along the transportation
system is being performed to improve intersection sight
distances and the visibility of roadway signs.
For more information about
the Town of Colchester visit the
Read the complete
town offices at 781 Blakely Road,
newsletter online:
www.colchestersun.com Colchester, online at
www.colchestervt.gov
or call (802) 264-5500.
Vermont Skating
Academy
A Basic Skills Program at the
Essex Skating Facility
Registration
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Children’s Lessons
Wed., Thurs., and Fri.
Adult Lessons Sundays
Contact us at:
Essex Skating Facility
878-1394
www.essexrink.com
Jillian Frascoia, Skating Director
JFrascoia@ccsuvt.org
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Burnham Memorial Library
BOOK REVIEWS
“Caliban’s War”
By James S. A. Corey
Adult Fiction, 2012
Reviewed by Josh Muse, Library Technology
In 2011’s Leviathan Wakes, Corey created an enjoyable sci-fi tale about a deadly alien
molecule and a twisted conspiracy. An idealistic ship’s captain and a has-been detective are
unwittingly drawn together into a plot filled with adventure and intrigue. In the sequel, we follow
Captain Holden and his crew as they navigate the political fallout of the first book. We also meet
a tough marine from Mars, a shrewd but grandmotherly UN official, and a botanist trying to
find his daughter. When the alien molecule reappears in the form of nearly unkillable monsters,
and it appears that a new conspiracy may be afoot, the situation becomes even more complex.
As is often the case, the new book does not quite live up to the billing of its predecessor; the
new characters are not quite as compelling as the old, and the story seems primarily intended
to setup the third book. Still, Caliban’s War is fun, full of space battles, colorful characters,
and humorous dialogue. If you’re looking for Sci-Fi with a realistic bent, but without excessive
explanations of science or setting, this may be the series for you.
“Rapture Practice”
By Aaron Hartzler
Young Adult Biography, 2013
Reviewed by Gizelle Guyette, Youth Services
Aaron spends his youth between a rock and a hard place: eldest son in a fundamentalist
Christian family, his preacher father a professor at the nearby Bible college, he is expected
to live by his family’s values. This means only Christian music, no movies or television and
no questioning his well-meaning parents’ judgment about what is best for him. As Aaron
gets older and steps out further into the world, inevitable temptations threaten his carefullyconstructed life and his trusting relationship with his mom and dad. His own vital, questing
mind, open heart and burgeoning talents — arguably traits bestowed on him by the Creator —
make acquiescence to his father’s rigid rules an impossibility. Then there is the most-secret,
nagging question plaguing his mind, one he never can share with his earnest family for fear of
losing them forever: Am I gay?
Some key allies, a couple of the “wrong” sort of friends and a forbidden radio station kick
irreparable holes in the fence, and Aaron’s path veers from the straight and narrow to something
more perilous, as winding as a question mark.
Volunteers
By SUE ALENICK
United Way Volunteer
The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer
needs from more than 200 agencies found on-line at www.
unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677,
Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Rsvp in education
Interested in making a difference in the lives of children?
RSVP of Chittenden County can connect you to volunteer
opportunities that nourish children’s hearts and minds. Help
kids learn and grow—RSVP offers personalized coordination
too find rewarding opportunity to make a difference. Whether
Local named partner
in accounting firm
Montgomery & Merrill, PC
announces that Kathryn Granai,
CPA, of Colchester, has been made
a partner in the firm.
Granai’s 26-year accounting
career focuses in the areas of small
business, fiduciary and individual
taxation. She has been an integral
part of Montgomery & Merrill for
over 12 years.
Granai said, “I am dedicated to
making sure our clients’ lives and
business are enhanced by working
Kathryn Granai with Montgomery & Merrill.”
you want to mentor or tutor, we’ll find a school or mentoring
program for you. Volunteers may choose to work with
children pre-K to 12th grade who have been identified by
teachers as needing supplemental support.
Family friend
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program needs individuals
or families to visit and help refugee families. Provide support,
orientation, invitations to meal and outings and serve as a
general community resource to these families. Interactions
may include grocery shopping, working on English, or just
doing fun things together. Orientation, introductions and
ideas are provided. Ideally, this is a yearlong commitment.
References, background check and orientation are required.
Family play
VNA Family Room needs volunteers for the drop-in
Family Play program to facilitate play with parents and
children, introduce arts & crafts projects, help tutor ESL
students or offer their culinary skills to prepare meals for the
community of families and children. Tues. or Thurs. 9 a.m.1 p.m., minimum 2-hour shift. They also need volunteers to
support children’s play using their Nurturing curriculum as
part of a 22-week Strong Families programs on Wednesday
mornings. Background check required.
Apple raking
Shelburne Museum has a bumper crop of apples this
year and needs help raking the drops, which create walking
hazards. Help the museum,
get some exercise and
glean some apples! Flexible
weekday schedule, 3 hours
per week through October.
Essex Automotive Services
WARPED IDEAS
The first check for a
warped brake rotor is
based on feel. Shaking
under braking that occurs
first in the seat or brake
pedal is often indicative
of warped rear rotors,
while shaking that occurs
first in the steering wheel
may indicate warped
front rotors. For a better read of the situation,
a “dial indicator” can
be attached to the rotor.
When the rotor is spun,
the needle will indicate
how warped it is (to the
thousandths-of-an-inch).
However, even then, it
might be difficult to measure how much the “run
out” deviates from manufacturer specifications on
the backside of the rotor.
If so, a brake lathe may
offer the best hope (short
of outright rotor replacement).
OPEN 6:59 AM
NO APPT. NEEDED
HINT: A brake lathe is a specialty
machine that turns rotors
(preferably on the vehicle) and
removes irregularities.
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Hometown experience, service and pride . . . everyday.
Renowned opera singer, George Cordes,
will sing — accompanied by piano and
cello.
Free and open to the public.
McCarthy Arts Center,
St. Michael’s College,
Colchester, 3 p.m. Workshop. “Learn to Square Dance.” Free
workshop. Also Sept. 19. Maple Street
Park, 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction,
7-9 p.m. Contact: 879-1974 or 6586554.
Health Exchange open office. Also Sept. 13.
Open to all small businesses and individuals. Learn about the new health care
exchange and what options are best for
businesses and their employees. American Lung Association, Williston, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Contact: nav@vbsr.org or 3241920.
ClassiC EstatE JEwElry
CLASSICAL CONCERT
Friday
Latin dance party. Enjoy Latin inspired appetizers and desserts, 9-piece Latin band
“Alejandro and Grupo Sabor,” silent
auction, and dance instructions to learn
the Tango. Tickets: $30 per person. Cash
bar. All proceeds donated to construct a
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Tela,
Honduras Hospital. Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Reservations: www.inlu.com/h2h2013 or lindaggilbert@gmail.com.
Brown bag discussion. Bring a lunch and
participate in a lively discussion on a directed theme. This week: “Health Care
Systems and Transportation.” Free and
open to the public. Decision Theater, Farrell Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, 12-1 p.m.
Contra dance. Music will be provided by Frost
and Fire. All are welcome, all dances
taught, no partner or experience necessary. Beginners’ session at 7:45 p.m.
Admission: $8 adults, free for under 12.
Edmunds School Gymnasium, 299 Main
Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. Contact: 3719492 or 343-7165.
Conference. “Colleges, Communes & Co-ops:
1970s contributions to Vermont’s organic
food movement.” Panel discussions will focus on the 1970s, a time when Vermont’s
communes, colleges and co-ops played
significant roles in shaping today’s interest in local and organic food systems.
Fee: $25-30. Vermont History Museum,
Pavilion building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register: 479-8503
or go online: www.vermonthistory.org/
annual-meeting.
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Saturday
Concert. Burlington Ensemble will perform
their “Precocious Prodigies” program.
Features works by Mendelssohn, Mozart
and a student composition. First Baptist
Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Buy tickets:
www.burlingtonensemble.com. Chicken pie supper. Homemade food. Takeouts available. Wheelchair accessible.
Waterville Elementary School, Route
109, Waterville, 5 p.m. Contact Joan:
644-6596.
Presentation. “Agatha Christie: Creator of
Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot.”
Helene Lang portrays Ms. Christie. Essex
Free Library, Essex Center, 2 p.m. Contact: 879-0313.
Reception. “The Vermont Queer Archives.” Exhibition runs through Sept. 28. Aspects of
the Vermont LGBT (Lesbian, gay, Bisexual
and Transgender), from zines to photographs to dance posters, are preserved.
Pickering Room. Fletcher Free Library,
235 College Street, Burlington, 4-5:30.
Contact: 865-7211.
Workshop. “Organizing Your Research Results.” Veteran genealogist, Barb Wicker,
will discuss various methods for regaining
control of research results and organizing
them consistently. Class: $5. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort
Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-12
p.m. Contact: 238-5934 or www.vt-fcgs.
org.
Community activities. Something for everyone all day. Book sale, Zumbafest and
concert. Holy Cross Church, 416 Church
Road, Colchester, 12-8:30 p.m.
Meet the artist. A talk and Q&A with local
photographer, John Churchman. Free and
open to the public. Frog Hollow Vermont
State Craft Center, 85 Church Street,
Burlington, 5 p.m.
SEPT
15
Champlain Valley Skating Club skate sale.
Bring in used ice skating equipment and
buy something new. Gutterson Field
House, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Contact:
309-0419.
Plein Air Paint-out. “Painting the Vintner’s
Realm.” Snow Farm Vineyard in South
Hero, East Shore Vineyard in Grand Isle,
and Hall Home Place in Isle La Motte will
host plein air artists from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Final display, silent auction and reception
to follow. Grand Isle Art Works, 259 US
Route 2, Grand Isle, 4-6 p.m. Contact:
378-4591.
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Sunday
Pancake breakfast. Menu: scrambled eggs,
sausage, pancakes and maple syrup.
Free and open to the public. Grace United Methodist Church, 130 Maple Street,
Essex Junction, 8:30-10:45 a.m.
Walk and talk. Mushroom walk and talk with
Robert Resnik and Stephanie Miner. Bring
a basket or a paper bag, no plastic
please. Pre-registration required. Limit:
25. Cost: $20. Friends of the Horticultural
Farm, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South
Burlington, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: 8643073.
Great Strides. A 3-mile walk and fundraiser for
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Oakledge
Park, Burlington, 9 a.m. registration. Register: 603-598-8191 or cvlangas@cff.
org or www.cff.org/greatstrides.
Classical concert. Renowned opera singer,
George Cordes, will sing — accompanied by piano and cello. Free and open
to the public. McCarthy Arts Center, St.
Michael’s College, Colchester, 3 p.m. Small farms food fest. Special foods prepared and sold by Vermont small farms
and food producers, live local music all
day, tractor hayrides, facepainting, picnic table raffle, pick your own apples,
hula-hoopers and more. Admission: $5.
Shelburne Orchards, 216 Orchard Road,
Shelburne, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 9852753.
Tour de Farms. Two loop rides (10- and
30-miles) or a 2-mile walking/biking
route for young children. At designated
stops, family farmers will treat bicyclists
to tasty samples of local foods such as
fresh and aged cheeses, organic beer,
vegetables and more. Advanced registration fee: $28 adults, $13 children 16
and under. Day-of registration fee: $50
adults, $20 children 16 and under. Rain
or shine. Shoreham Town Green, Shoreham, 9:30 a.m. Register through Sept. 9:
www.acornvt.org or 382-0401.
Reception. Watercolors by Kathleen Berry
Bergeron and her students. Exhibit runs
through Oct. 6. Free and open to the
public. Emile A Gruppe Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Road, Jericho, 2-4 p.m. Contact: 899 3211. 16
Monday
Presentation. “Sleighs” by Ken Wheeling, a
horse-drawn vehicle expert. Free and
open to the public. Light refreshments
to follow the presentation. East Monkton
Church, 405 Church Road, East Monkton,
7 p.m. Contact Gill: 482-2277 or monktonmhs@gmail.com.
Shape and share life stories. Prompts trigger real life experience stories which
are crafted into engaging narrative and
shared with the group. Free and open to
all adults. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 12:302:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918.
Technology night. Learn how to download/
access library e-books & audiobooks
through Listen Up Vermont. Please bring
your own device for this interactive class.
Free and open to all adults. Dorothy
Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane,
Williston, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918.
Elder Education Enrichment lecture. “The
Burlington Waterfront: An Exploration of
Burlington’s Thriving Industrial and Maritime Past,” Britta Tonn, MS, Architectural
Historian, Director of Preservation Burlington’s Walking Tour Program. Cost: $5.
Handicapped accessible. Faith United
Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street,
South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Contact: 802864-3516.
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Tuesday
Presentation. “Internet Safety: Protecting
Your Home Network.” Speaker: Mike
Stridsberg, NEFCU Information Security Manager. Free, seating limited. New
England Federal Credit Union, 141 Harvest Lane, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact:
879-8790 or sign up at nefcu.com.
Preschool story time and craft. Stories and
simple crafts for children ages 3-5. Free.
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 11 a.m. Contact:
878-4918.
Presentation. Dr. Maura Cullen, author of 35
Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say:
Surprising Things We Say That Widen
The Diversity Gap, will speak on diversity and inclusion. McCarthy Arts Center,
St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m.
Workshops. “Healthier Living with Chronic
Conditions.” Through Oct. 22. Learn practical tools to manage your own health
and improve your quality of life while living with on-going pain. Family members
and caregivers welcome. Free and open
to the public. Space limited. Conference
Room, Williston Fire Department, corner
of Williston Road and Talcott Road, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Register: 847-2278.
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Wednesday
Car show. Admission: donations for Camp TaKum-Ta. Bristol Recreation Field, 110 Airport Drive, Bristol, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact:
388-7951 x1. Info: www.BetterL8Than
Never.com.
Meeting. League of Women Voters of Champlain Valley. Business meeting followed
by discussion. Topic: state banking. 412
Farrell Street, South Burlington, 10 a.m.
Contact: nstracy@comcast.net.
Presentation. “A Logistical Nightmare: The
Outfitting of the Revolutionary Era Armies
in the Champlain Valley.” Archeologist
and University of Vermont professor Scott
A. McLaughlin will explore how artifacts
provide a window on the life of a typical
Revolutionary War soldier in the Champlain Valley. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 4 p.m.
Look Good — Feel Better program. Female
cancer patients receive beauty techniques to help restore their appearance
and help them feel good about they way
they look during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Free. American Cancer
Society, 44 Day Lane, Williston, 3-4:30
p.m. Contact: 655-2000.
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES AT
HOLY CROSS
SEPT
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Book sale: 12-7 p.m.
Zumbafest: 12:30-2:45 p.m.
($15 registration fee)
Colchester Town Band concert: 7:308:30 p.m.
All are welcome.
Holy Cross Church,
416 Church Road, Colchester.
Contact: 863-3002.
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Thursday
Presentation. “Prepare for Homeownership,
Part 1.” Speakers: NEFCU Mortgage
Loan Officers. Free, seating limited. New
England Federal Credit Union, 141 Harvest Lane, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact:
879-8790 or sign up at nefcu.com.
Film screening. “I am in here,” a movie written
by Mark Utter and directed by Emily Anderson and Jim Heltz that raises awareness about autism. McCarthy Arts Center,
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Meet the artist. A talk and Q&A with artist
Katharine Montstream. Free and open
to the public. Frog Hollow Vermont State
Craft Center, 85 Church Street, Burlington, 6:30 p.m.
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Friday
Concert. The Modern Grass Quintet. Contemporary, progressive and traditional
bluegrass for all audiences. Suggested
donation: $10. Round Church, Richmond,
7 p.m. Contact: 434-4565.
Reception. “Real Life.” A juried photography
exhibit exploring the state of things as
they actually exist. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Runs
through Oct. 13. Darkroom Gallery, 12
Main Street, Essex Junction, 5:30-7:30
p.m.
“Musicians and Minstrels.” St. James Coffee
House. Enjoy local talent and refreshments. St. James Episcopal Church, 4 St.
James Place, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.
Contact: 878-4014.
Silent auction. Also Sept. 21. A fundraiser
to benefit local programs, presented
by MOVE (Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts). Quad Commons, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jazz concert. The Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash
Duo, featuring Nat Reeve. Free and open
to the public. McCarthy Arts Center, St.
Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m.
Tag sale. Also Sept. 21. Baby items and
maternity clothing. All proceeds benefit
Care Net Pregnancy Centers. Church of
the Nazarene, Williston, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact Pat: 658-8046.
Wing night. Hosted by the Men’s Auxiliary.
Live entertainment: One Duzzi. Cost:
$4-7. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street,
Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact: 8780700.
Elder Education Enrichment lecture. “U.S.
Middle East Policy after the Arab
Spring,” Haviland Smith, Retired CIA Station Chief. Cost: $5. Handicapped accessible. Faith United Methodist Church, 899
Dorset Street, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m
Contact: 864-3516.
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Saturday
Workshop. “Google Search for Genealogists.” Ed McGuire will discuss why and
when to use tools like Google. Class:
$5. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester,
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: 238-5934
or www.vt-fcgs.org.
Wee turtle carving class. Come to a one-day
carving class at the Birds of Vermont
Museum with David Tuttle of the Green
Mountain Woodcarvers. Carve and
paint a small turtle. Wood blank, eyes,
snacks, and coffee provided. No carving experience required. Cost: $25-35.
Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman
Hollow Road, Huntington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Register: 434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org.
Craft show. “Apple Squeeze For Early Detection.” Also Sept. 22. A fundraiser for
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Pick your own apples, shop local crafters,
face painting and bake sale. Allenholm
Farm, South Street, South Hero, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Contact: 777-9406.
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Sunday
Concert. “Sing for Peace.” A performance
by Counterpoint. Free admission; donations to Planting Hope will be collected.
Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier, 4 p.m.
Walk to Defeat ALS. A 2.5-mile walk to raise
awareness and funds for ALS. Dorset
Park, corner of Dorset and Swift Streets,
South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. registration.
To register or volunteer, contact Amy:
603-969-3004 or acoyne@alsanne.org
or Deb: 862-0389 or dwehrlin@yahoo.
com. Info: www.walktodefeatals.org
Discussion. Jane Austen in Vt. series. “Two
Hundred Years of Publishing and Collecting Pride and Prejudice” with Deborah
Barnum, of Bygone Books. Free and open
to the public. light refreshments served.
Hauke Conference Center, Champlain
College, 375 Maple Street, Burlington,
2-4 p.m. Contact: 343-2294.
Kids Harvest Fest. An afternoon of free fun
VOLUNTEER OPENINGS
The Town of Colchester has volunteer openings on the
following Boards and Commissions:
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EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Sept. 14
Perennial plant swap. Bring a plant in a labeled container and see what neighbors bring
to exchange. Please, no Orange Daylilies/Ditch Lilies. Takes place in the library courtyard. 10 a.m.
Sept. 16
Young adult film crew. Make and air your own TV programs on LCATV. 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18
Pajama story time. Little ones of all ages cuddle up in pajamas and listen to bedtime
stories. Cookies and milk will be served. No signup required. 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 19
Burnham Library Trustees meeting. The library’s trustees meet monthly, and meetings are
open to the public. 4 p.m.
Workshop. “Early Literacy Math Skills for Childcare Providers.” Youth Librarians from
Brownell and Burnham Libraries will train Childcare Providers in using picture books to
develop math skills with preschoolers. Each childcare facility will receive paperback
books and related math toys. Free, space is limited. Please register using the link on
our website, or call us at 878-0313. Takes place at the Colchester Meeting House.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 21
Practice SAT Exam. Take a free, current, genuine, professionally-scored SAT, and then
learn how to improve your score on the official test. A 2-part event. The sessions take
place just down the street at the Our Lady of Grace church. Register for both using
the link on our website. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Channel 17 Representative
Cemetery Commission
Governance Committee
Recreation Advisory Board
Development Review Board
Planning Commission
Conservation Commission
For an application and more information visit the Town’s
website: www. colchestervt.gov and click on opportunities/
volunteer - or call June Campbell at 264-5509.
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Raising awareness for foster care in Vermont
Sunday September 22
11:45 am - 3:00 pm
Bayside Park | Colchester
An afternoon of FREE fun for the whole family:
hamburgers | hot dogs | cotton candy | popcorn
homemade desserts | face painting | games
inflatables | magician | pony rides
10:45 - 11:30 am
Join us for an outdoor church service
Bring your own blankets & chairs
For more information:
daybreakvermont.org
Sept. 24
Adult book discussion group. Join an afternoon discussion group. Discussion will be led by
a staff member. This month: “Let’s Pretend this Never Happened,” by Jenny Lawson.
1 p.m.
Sept. 25
Videography of birds. At the Colchester Meeting House. A program by the Green Mountain Audubon Society on Mark Paul’s videography of birds from South America. 6:30
p.m.
Sept. 28
Practice SAT Exam. At the second session you’ll receive your scores, and go over potential
problem areas and strategies with a Princeton Review instructor. A 2-part event. The
sessions take place just down the street at the Our Lady of Grace church. Register for
both using the link on our website. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 30
Intergenerational dessert book discussion. For anyone grade 6 to adult who loves a
good “read–and–rant!” Eat something sweet and talk about a great book. Stop by to
sign up. This month: “Poetry 180,” by Billy Collins. 6:30 p.m.
Ongoing
Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet Wednesdays. Beginners welcome. Colchester Meeting House or Burnham Memorial Library, 6-8 p.m.
Preschool music with Mr. Chris. Wednesdays. Mr. Chris brings music and fun to the library.
Best for ages 3-5. 1-1:30 p.m.
Drop-in gentle Hatha yoga. Tuesdays. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. Beginners and intermediates welcome. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call 8780313 to sign up.
Drop-in story-time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all
ages. No sign-up required. Contact: 878-0313. 10 a.m.
Toddler story-time. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories. For ages 18
months-3 years. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.
Preschool summer story-time. Mondays and Thursdays. Join us for stories followed by a
craft or activity. For ages 3-6. Call to register. 10:30 a.m.
Burnham Library hours
Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 12-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
898 Main Street, Colchester
Contact: 879-7576 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov.
for the whole family. Cookout, desserts,
kids activities and a magician. An event
to raise awareness for foster care in Vt.
Bayside Park, Colchester, 11:45 a.m.-3
p.m. Contact: 338-9118.
Ongoing
Causeway Bike Ferry. The ferry runs this summer through Oct. 14 on Saturdays and
Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adult $8; youth
(7-17) $5; under age 6 riders are free.
Basketball skills clinic. Sundays in Sept. Open
to girls in grades 6-12. Cost: $25 per
session. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact Women’s
Basketball Head Coach Shannon Kynoch:
654-2503.
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods,
128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a
fee, please 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 Farmers’ Market. Saturdays. A
weekly selection of seasonal produce,
artisan products and more from over
ninety outdoor stands. Free and open to
the public. City Hall Park, Burlington, 8:30
a.m.-2 p.m.
Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing
workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every
Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free
and open to the public. Participants must
register at meetup.com. More info: burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.
Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents
can support these collection drives by
donating their old cell phones at A. W.
Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction. Or at the American Legion,
3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact:
849-6261.
Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thursdays.
Serving the communities of Colchester,
Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.
Crafters wanted. Ascension Church in Georgia
is looking for crafters for its Craft Fair on
Nov. 30. Anyone interested in renting a
table is asked to contact Louise St. Amour:
893-7297.
Divorce care support group. Led by people
who have already walked down that
road, this is a 13-week group to help men
and women cope. Wednesday evenings:
Sept. 11-Dec. 4. Essex Alliance Community Center, 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Register with Sandy:
425-7053.
Early birder morning walks. Sundays. Enjoy the start of the day with birds, and
other woodland inhabitants. Walks are
led by experienced birders familiar with
Vermont birds. Best for adults and older
children. Free, donations welcomed. Birds
of Vermont Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow
Road, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Contact: 4342167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org.
English as a second language classes. Improve your English conversation skills and
meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickering
Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/Advanced. Administrative Conference Room:
Beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena Carter, FFL
Outreach Department: 865-7211.
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Daybreak Community Church
67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446
802-338-9118 or brentdaybreak@gmail.com
www.daybreakvermont.org
Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
Holy Cross Church
416 Church Road, Colchester; 863-3002
Summer Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.;
Sunday: 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 6 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday & Friday: 9 a.m.
For Catholics who are returning home to the Church,
welcome. We are happy that the Holy Spirit is leading you
and we are pleased to welcome you.
Come Join Us!
Islamic Society of Vermont
182 Hegeman Avenue. 655-6711
Islamic Society of Vermont. Join Imam Islam Hassan
(imam@isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at
ISVT homepage www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah
prayers is exactly at 1:00PM followed by Khutbah and
prayer. Additional Friday night lectures between Magrib
and Isha prayers. Weekend Islamic classes on Sundays
9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4 years and older during the
school year. Interested non-members always welcome.
(802) 655-6711 or salam@isvt.org or Facebook.
Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC
1672 West Lakeshore Dr.
658-9155. Rev. Mary Nelson Abbott, Pastor.
Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Church School: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided.
All are welcome!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1063 Prim Road, 658-0533.
Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector
Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.,
Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.
Sunday School: Nursery & all grades
Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist
For evening services & Adult Education,
check answering machine. All are always welcome.
United Church Of Colchester - ABC
Rte 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.
Pastor Josh Steely.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.
Youth Sunday School during 10:30
worship; pre-school through 11 years.
Nursery care available during worship.
Christ Centered - Family Oriented.
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RJT Custom
Enterprises: 8786146.
In original box
with instructions.
Never used. $10.
802-868-5177
well. In excellent
original finish
and shape. $150.
802-485-8266
Thompson,
Carola Dean, and
more. $25. 802524-3245
YARD SALES
SUNDERLAND
WOODS
AUTUMN YARD
SALE, Saturday,
September 21st.
Multi-family;
9 AM to 3 PM
Rain or shineSunderland
Woods in
Colchester. Lots
of toys, clothes,
furniture, kitchen
wares etc.
Treasures to be
found!
DEEP FRYER,
DAZEY 3.5 quart,
Fry/Cook/Steam/
Slowcook. $15
802-527-9822
POTTY CHAIR
1920'S and
wicker, goes
great with high
chair as well,
excellent original
condition. $40.
Photographer
might like. 802485-8266
INTERNATIONAL
POSTAGE STAMP
Album and
Modern Postage
Stamp Album.
Both partial
collection. Make
an offer. 802933-4257
MULTI-FAMILY
GARAGE SALE.
Household items,
lawn furniture,
antiques, dishes
and crafts. 30
School Street
Condo 1, Essex
Junction. Sept.
13-14 from 9
a.m.-4 p.m.
AIR
CONDITIONER,
KENMORE,
Sears. Asking
$55. 802-5270808
APPLE PARER,
SLICER and corer.
GRILL, GEORGE
FOREMAN, stand
up. $5. 802-7609142
ANTIQUE
WESTERN
ELECTRIC oak
switch board
with cords and
manual. Good
shape. $600.
802-527-7345
CITY MAIL BOX,
just beautiful,
1920's. $75. 802485-8266
DOCTOR'S
SUITCASE,
VINTAGE 1920's,
with around the
world stickers.
$80. 802-4858266
HIGH CHAIR,
ANTIQUE, child's,
1920's, oak press
back with tray,
collapsible to a
small chair as
PRESS POSITION
Full time newspaper press position open with the St.
Albans Messenger. Day shift with excellent benefits,
Monday through Friday. Successful applicant should
have good mechanical skills, solid work ethic and ability
to work as a team. Prior press experience, or pre-press
experience a plus. Send resume to:
Emerson Lynn
281 North Main Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
or email to:
emerson@samessenger.com
TRUNK, VINTAGE
1920'S, $50. 802485-8266
U.S. NAVAL
ACADEMY Lucky
Bag Graduation
Books, 1950,
1951, 1952,
1953. $20. each.
802-933-4257
IRONS
Set of Graphite
Irons #3-7.
Hogan H 40. $80
for set.
Call 233-5177
BOOKS, 125PLUS, murder
mystery,
historical fiction,
several complete
series by Rhys
Bowen, Victoria
MAGAZINES,
COUNTRY AND
Country Extra.
Great reading,
large box, like
new condition.
$50. 802-4858266
COUNTERTOP,
NEW, BEIGE/
BLACK grain,
119X25.5". $120.
802-343-4330
WINDOWS,
WOOD FRAME,
double hung,
with aluminum
combination
window/screen.
(1) double, (1)
single. Call for
prices and sizes.
802-527-7235
BATHROBE,
NEW, LADIES'
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career?
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If you’re looking for a career that offers endless
opportunities to grow and values the unique
talents you bring to work, check out a job at
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We are currently seeking to fill the following
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Morrisville, VT locations:
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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
We offer benefits, including 401k, competitive
salaries and a fast-paced team environment.
Please stop into any of our locations to fill out
an application, or send resumes to:
Michael Gonyaw
Route 100, Fairgrounds Plaza
Morrisville, VT 05661
Phone: 802-888-9848
mgonyaw@hannaford.com
To find out more about us
visit: www.hannaford.com
Hannaford is an
Equal Opportunity
Employer.
TOWN OF COLCHESTER
Public Hearing
Professional
Advertising Sales
Representative
heavy bathrobe
with belt. 100%
cotton, size M.
Black with white
designs. $15.
802-658-1636
BOOTS, LADIES,
CHIPPEWA,
black, size 9.
$25. 802-8685606
DANSKO CLOGS,
WOMEN'S 39,
brand new. $49.
802-760-9142
HAT, LADIES',
NEW, light
purple, beautiful.
Has brim and
flaps that cover
ears. Size 7 1/4.
$10. 802-6581636
MUSICAL
LADY DOLL,
mechanical.
20" tall. Wind
up, moves and
sings Material
Girl. $20. or
best offer. 802524-1139 leave
message.
COMPUTER
DESK, BLACK
tubular metal.
$10. 802-5279822
COMPUTER
DESK, OAK
finish, sliding
shelf, casters.
$25. 802-5279822
DESKTOP
COMPUTERS
(2), has
everything
except mouse.
$40. each. 802868-0096
PRINTER, HP,
ALL-IN-ONE,
$30. 802-5279822
USB NETGEAR
N-300 wireless
adaptor, brand
new, only used
once. $25. 802524-5070
CHILDREN'S
BOOKS, WIDE
variety, over
150 titles. $25.
802-527-9822
SOMETIMES ERRORS OCCUR
It is your responsibility to check your ad on
the first day of publication for any errors.
Refunds are not issued for classified ads, but
if notification is given to our department after
the first day of publication, we will run your
corrected ad for one extra day. We will not
be responsible for more than one incorrect
publication of each ad.
with everything.
Excellent
condition. $50.
802-891-9255
COLOR TV, 24
inch, remote
and component
ports, $10. 802527-9822
FLATSCREEN
MONITOR, MAG
Innovisions, 17
inch. $15. 802527-9822
GPS SYSTEM,
TOM-TOM,
excellent
condition. $80.
Call 802-8919255
PERSONAL
STEREO,
MEMOREX, am/
fm radio and
CD player with
headphones. $5.
802-527-9822
SCANNER, 200
CHANNEL,
programmable,
Radio Shack
brand, has
weather channel.
$50. 802-8919255
SONY RECEIVER,
WORKS great.
$40. 802-8680096
SUBWOOFER,
ALTEC LANSING
XA3001. $20.
802-343-4330
TV, COLOR, 13".
Works good. $15.
802-868-0096
VCR WITH
REMOTE control.
Asking $25. 802527-0808
VCR, WORKS
GREAT, $20. 802868-0096
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER,
Symphonic,
remote. $15.
802-527-8922
WIRED ROUTER,
LINKSYS, 4 Port.
$15. 802-5279822
SOLUTION
The Colchester Tree Warden will hold a
WIRELESS
public hearing on Thursday, September
ROUTER,
26, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Colchester COPPER
LINKSYS, 2.4
Town Hall, Champlain Room, 2nd TEAKETTLE
GHz, 802.11g.
$50.
Floor, 781 Blakely Road to hear citizens
$25. 802-527802-485-8266
to the 1/2”
comments and questions
on the2.39”
proposed
982285 lpi
PUBLICATION St Albans Messenger
SIZE
SCREEN
removal
of
a
shade
tree
in
Public
Right151371
621369
CAMCORDER,
WO #
IO #
NOTES
JVC, SMALL tape SAWMILLS
of-Way on Meadow Drive.
The St. Albans Messenger is seeking a highly motivated individual
FROM ONLY
goes into big
interested in sales - for print, web and various niche products. The
cassette. Comes $4897. MAKE
Publication date: 9/12/13
position has an existing client base with strong repeat customers,
AND SAVE
and the prospects going forward are considerable We are looking
MONEY with
your own
for someone who appreciates the need to listen, and who understands
bandmill. Cut
the importance of relationship selling.
lumber any
dimension. In
The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a
stock ready to
sense of optimism and the ability to work well with others.
ship. FREE Info/
Excellent benefits are included.
DVD:
www.Norwood
Sawmills.com
Email your resume to:
1-800-578-1363
Ext. 300N
emerson@samessenger.com
or mail to:
Emerson Lynn
C/o St. Albans Messenger
281 North Main Street
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
AB LOUNGE, (2),
like new. $10.
802-760-9142
GOLF CLUBS
$3. each
Call for details
802-524-1139
HOME EXERCISE
GYM, Weider
8620, works
upper and lower
body. Excellent
condition. $100.
802-527-7345
SILAGE
TRUCK, 1997
International, triaxle, 22 ft. dump
body. For more
details call 802782-0139.
SILO CHUTES
$125.
802-782-5000
CEDAR CHEST,
GOOD sized
and deep, two
drawers on
the bottom
that open.
Made out of
cedar. Excellent
condition. $150.
802-782-9436
DESK CHAIR,
CUSHIONED, for
the dorm! $10.
802-527-9822
DESK, VERY,
VERY old, 3
drawers on
bottom, top
comes down for
desk and inside
2 drawers and
pigeon holes.
$65. 802- 8684504
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER,
SOLID oak,
29x17x43, 2
storage shelves
behind glass
doors, casters,
includes 20 inch
color TV, with
remote. $65.
802-527-9822
KITCHEN TABLE,
MAPLE, with 3
chairs. $10. for
set. 802-8685606
TWIN BED,
SOLID wood,
box spring and
mattress. $70.
802-760-9142
BRASS BELLS,
SUNFLOWER
design, never
used. $30. 802485-8266
COPPER CRAFT
BOWL of pressed
glass and copper
base, beautiful,
in original box,
never used. $30.
802-485-8266
HAMPER, POPUP SPIRAL, great
for the dorm! $3.
802-527-9822
MATTRESS,
PILLOW TOP,
new, queen size.
In the original
plastic. $150.
802-868-5606
PRINT, SACRED
HEART of Jesus
with red robe,
12x6, in gold flex
frame. $20. 802485-8266
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9
hair product sold
in the 1980s
68. Indian
monetary unit
69. Large-eyed
lemur
70. Last word of
“America, the
Beautiful”
71. About to
explode
72. Small
amounts
73. *Yoda: “Do.
Or do not. There
is no ___.”
74. Water
balloon sound
CROSSWORD
THEME: THE
EIGHTIES
ACROSS
1. *It reads music
on CDs
6. “___ a
Wonderful Life”
9. Praise or
glorify
13. Domicile
14. *”The One I
Love” group
15. Rid of
impurities
16. Medical
helper
17. Schiller’s
“___ to Joy”
18. Light-footed
19. *Stone’s
Oscar winner
21. *1985
London/
Philadelphia
Fundraiser
23. “The ___ of
All Fears”
24. Ancient
colonnade
25. *”Simon &
Simon” network
28. “____ Was a
Rollin’ Stone”
30. *MTV first
began asking
artists to do this
in 1989
35. Nuclear
fission chemist
Otto ____
37. Suspend
39. Muse of love
poetry
40. UN civil
aviation agency,
acr.
41. Befuddle
43. Done
44. Relating to a
node
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835 Blakely Rd, Colchester, VT 05446
September 3—September 9, 2013
Tuesday, September 3
0648 Traffic hazard on US Route 2
0745 Medical on Windemere Way
0824 Boating incident on E Lakeshore Dr
1311 Prop damage on Blakely Rd
1514 Suspicious event on E Lakeshore Dr
1746 Harassment on Gilman Cir
2008 Domestic disturbance in Colchester
1023 Disturbance on Mt Sterling Ave
2036 Citizen dispute on Mt Sterling Ave
2104 Larceny on Canterbury Way
2121 Suspicious event on Malletts Bay Ave
2240 Prop damage on Roosevelt Hwy
2319 Suspicious event on Blakely Rd
0418 DUI on Roosevelt Hwy
0804 MV complaint on Main St
0916 EMS assist on Ethan Allen Ave
0944 Suspicious event on Prim Rd
0959 Prop damage on E Lakeshore Dr
1106 Medical on Lavigne Rd
1128 MV complaint on Main St
1135 Prop damage on Blakely Rd
1227 Agency assist on Malletts Bay Ave
1238 Agency assist on W Spring St
1317 Larceny on Hawkes Way
1400 Trespassing on Shady Ln
1445 Prop damage on College Pkwy
1516 Prop damage on Roosevelt Hwy
1519 MV complaint on Blakely Rd
1712 MV complaint on Heineberg Dr
1817 Suspicious event on Shore Acres Dr
Wednesday, September 4
0144 Disturbance on College Pkwy
46. Fake or
phony
47. Balkan native
48. Be that as it
may
50. Bypass
52. Do it yourself
53. Carpet style
55. Romanian
money
57. *Moonwalk
dancer
61. Puts in
motion
65. To come into
use
66. *Lots of this
DOWN
1. Often covered
with a shade
2. Cain’s brother
3. *Diet Coke
4. Written
corrections
5. Recover
6. Caddie’s
offering
7. *One excellent
adventurer
8. Extract
(metals) by
heating
9. Winter
Olympic sport
10. Cantatrice’s
offering
11. Tangerine
and grapefruit
hybrid
12. A good one
of these is often
rewarded
15. Royal court
dance
20. D-Day beach
22. Debtor’s note
24. Slang for
urban miners
Thursday, September 5
0805 Suspicious event on Prim Rd
1010 MV complaint on Bean Rd
1015 Agency assist on McHawk Dr
1429 Vandalism on Laker Ln
1442 Traffic hazard on Roosevelt Hwy
1445 Littering on Malletts Bay Ave
1526 Prop damage on Creek Farm Rd
1558 MV complaint on Sand Rd
1805 Medical on Laker Ln
1953 Traffic hazard on College Pkwy
2027 Prop damage on Laker Ln
2055 Disorderly conduct on McHawk Dr
2327 Accident on W Lakeshore Dr
Friday, September 6
0142 Suspicious event on Roosevelt Hwy
0513 Accident on Hegeman Ave
0713 Suspicious event on Severance Rd
0735 Juvenile problem in Colchester
1033 MV larceny on Princess Ann Dr
1035 Larceny on Roosevelt Hwy
1115 Prop damage on Roosevelt Hwy
25. *Tiananmen
Square country
26. *Star
of 1984’s
“Footloose”
27. Disreputable
29. *Shoulder
accessories
31. *”The ____
and Cons of Hitch
Hiking”
32. Cleansed
33. Wombs
34. *Soviet
leader,
affectionately
36. *Won French
Open in 1983
38. Glamorous
42. Jean-Jacques
Rousseau’s
character
45. They’re
denoted in red
49. *”The ___”
charted with
“You Better You
Bet” in 1981
51. *Puzzle game
54. *Molly
Ringwald films
are full of this
teen worry
56. Seize the
throne
57. Leave at the
altar, e.g.
58. Dwarf buffalo
59. Sour milk sign
60. Actor
Kristofferson
61. Take out, as
in dragon
62. October
birthstone
63. Greek cheese
64. Three of
these in a yard
67. Always, in
verse
GOT
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IDEA
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WE’RE
ALL
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Monday, September 9
0115 DUI on Hegeman Ave
0155 EMS assist on Bean Rd
0233 Suspicious event on W Lakeshore Dr
0601 EMS assist on East Rd
0702 Suspicious event on Red Oak Dr
0721 MV complaint on Malletts Bay Ave
1014 Juvenile problem in Colchester
1120 Suspicious event on Prim Rd
1237 Medical on Fifth St
1300 Agency assist on Heineberg Dr
1410 911 hang-up on College Pkwy
1449 Accident on W Lakeshore Dr
1221 911 hang-up on Laker Ln
1429 Burning complaint on Princess Ann Dr
1629 Weapons offense on Malletts Bay Ave
1704 Agency assist on Main St
1746 Domestic disturbance in Colchester
1836 DUI on Severance Rd
1931 DUI on Prim Rd
1950 Accident on College Pkwy
2022 Suspicious event on Grey Birch Dr
1337 Prop damage on Roosevelt Hwy
1441 MV complaint on Severance Rd
1615 Prop damage on College Pkwy
1907 MV complaint on Julie Dr
2016 Disturbance on Dunlop Way
2027 Boating incident on Porters Point Rd
2050 Motorist assist on Heineberg Dr
2130 Domestic disturbance in Colchester
2138 DUI on Gate 5 Rd
2300 Medical on Heineber Dr
2337 K9 assist on Lake Rd
Sunday, September 8
0023 Intoxication on Canterbury Way
0117 Intoxication on Cashman Rd
0523 Intoxication on Campus Rd
0611 Boating incident on Bayside Beach
0944 Medical on Logan Dr
0948 Suspicious event on Lily Ln
1157 Boating incident on Malletts Bay
1316 MV larceny on Ethan Allen Ave
1324 MV larceny on Sunset View Rd
1437 Boating incident on E Lakeshore Dr
1651 EMS assist on Thayer Beach Rd
Saturday, September 7
0030 Utility problem on Bay Rd
0032 Disorderly conduct on Pontigny Pl
0138 Agency assist on Roosevelt Hwy
0152 Intoxication on Sullivan Ln
0802 Citizen dispute on Blakely Rd
0814 Suspicious event on Creek Farm Rd
1124 Prop damage on W Lakeshore Dr
1135 Traffic hazard on Blakely Rd
1138 Simple assault on Pine Ln
1207 Burning complaint on East Rd
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12, 2013
10
SCHOOLS
COLCHESTER
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Calendar
of Events
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
What: Colchester High School Open House
When: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
What: Picture Day at Porters Point School
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
What: Picture Day at Union Memorial School
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
What: Picture Day at Union Memorial School
Meet and greet with our music teachers
Friends of Colchester Music invites you to
come and meet your child’s music teachers and
hear about the great things that are happening
in your CSD music community. Light
refreshments will be served.
Following the Meet and Greet, FCM will
have their first meeting of the school year;
everyone is welcome to stay. Friends of Colchester Music had a
successful last year, and is looking forward to
another school year full of concerts, fundraising
and support for the music students. Colchester
music programs are growing, and so is FCM.
There are over 470 kids involved in music
programs.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
• When: Tuesday,
Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
• Where: Malletts Bay
School Music Room
What: Malletts Bay School Open House
When: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
UMS
CMS
PPS
Union Memorial School’s Debbie Howard, a secondgrade teacher, was recently honored for 40 years of service.
“It is so hard for me to remember that I have been doing
this for 40 years,” she said. “I love what I do. I love this
district and UMS!”
“She is always one of the first teachers to try something
new and/or adopt new teaching methods,” said UMS
Principal Chris Antonicci. “She is simply one of the finest
educators with whom I’ve ever worked, and she’s an
inspiration to us all.”
“Deb Howard is remarkable,” said Superintendent Larry
Waters. “She is a highly skilled teacher who has provided
excellent learning experiences for her students, and I
express my sincere appreciation for her 40 years of service
in the district.”
For more information, contact UMS at 264-5959.
Colchester Middle School now has an app through which
it can send reminders about upcoming events, interactive maps
and calendars, access to school contacts, assignment tracking,
important updates and notifications, anonymous reporting to
school administration and more.
“I believe that this app will be truly useful for many folks, not
just parents,” said CMS Assistant Principal Peg Gillard. “The
app has many resources for parents, students and community
members. We will continue to update it and welcome ideas for
ways to improve and evolve the app.”
If successful, there is the possibility that similar apps may
be included for other schools and potentially town departments
in the future.
For more information, contact Peg Gillard at 264-5800 or
gillardp@csdvt.org.
In Maureen Belaski’s kindergarten classroom at Porters
Point School, students will foster their creativity through
open-ended art projects called Beautiful Oops! As part
of their instruction, the kindergarteners will learn to use
their school materials safely and responsibly, including
recycling and reusing supplies whenever possible. Based
upon Barney Saltzberg’s book by the same name, Beautiful
Oops! demonstrates to students how their imaginations
can fly even when they think they have made a mistake
and how everything is an opportunity to create something
beautiful.
As Belaski said, “There are no mistakes in life — just
new discoveries and challenges!”
For more information, contact PPS at 264-5920.
Malletts Bay School
CHS
Colchester High School’s long-running teacher
advisory (TA) program has undergone a significant
transformation in time for this school year, to include
a clear emphasis on academics and connection with
students’ regular class day.
The program, renamed AT — to emphasize
academics, assistance and advising time — is the result
of a collaborative, comprehensive analysis of the program
among parents, students and faculty using a wide variety
of approaches. It will have a more consistent schedule
and will focus much more intently upon advancement
of learning, assistance with skills and meaningful
engagement in advising.
For more information, contact CHS at 264-5700.
At Malletts Bay School, three fifth-grade student leaders
helped to coordinate a blood drive in a solemn nod to the
historical significance of Sept. 11.
Called “Pint-Sized Heroes,” the program was orchestrated
by students Basma Yahyah, Quinn Holly and Bobby Genest in
collaboration with the American Red Cross. The blood drive
was held in the Malletts Bay School gymnasium on Sept. 11.
Students throughout MBS are notably active in our
community; over the years, they have raised money to support
juvenile diabetes, cancer research, rainforests, disaster victims
and local animal agencies; spearheaded recycling efforts; and
much more.
For more information, contact MBS at 264-5900.
LEFT: Fifth-graders Basma Yahyah, Quinn Holly and Bobby
Genest at Malletts Bay School helped coordinate a blood drive.
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Small, local newspapers are
retaining their readership, with
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saying they read them at least
once a week. Meanwhile, 83%
of readers said they mainly
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12,
2013
THE
COLCHESTER SUN / SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
11
Fallen Heroes
5K and 11K
pictures page 14
CROSS COUNTRY
Colchester sophomore Angus
Doherty runs down a hill at the
Essex Cross Country Invitational on
Saturday afternoon at the Catamount
Outdoors Center in Williston.
Up and running
Lakers compete in Essex Invitational
Colchester junior Hannah Echo runs towards the finish line.
PHOTOS BY OLIVER PARINI
The Colchester High School cross country team competed
in the 34th annual Essex Invitational at the Catamount Outdoor
Family Center in Williston on Saturday.
Teams from New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and
Maine participated in the meet, which featured a citizens’
race, two junior varsity and four varsity races.
The Lakers competed in the Division I varsity and JV races
along a 5K course through mowed meadows and wooded
areas.
Led by Hannah Echo in 23:54.7, Colchester’s varsity
girls’ squad finished ninth of nine and seventh in Vermont
in the varsity meet with 283 points. Champlain Valley Union
topped the heat with 45 points.
The Lakers’ varsity boys’ squad placed 10th of 11 and
eighth in Vermont with 220 points, 13 points behind ninthplace finisher North Country. Nigel Sarrazin led the team with
a 26th-place finish in 18:02.2. South Burlington took first in
the race with 34 points.
The Lakers’ results from the varsity meets are shown on
the right.
—Kelly March
COLCHESTER GIRLS’ RESULTS:
51 Hannah Echo
59 Megan Severance
60 Hailey Thibault
62 Julia Bessy
63 Maddie Prevost
64 Margaret Chase
23:54.7
25:37.7
25:51.0
26:30.3
26:42.1
27:05.4
COLCHESTER BOYS’ RESULTS:
26 Nigel Sarrazin
40 Jordan Lamay
49 Andrew Pike
51 Ethan Thibault
55 Angus Doherty
60 Ian Sarrazin
75 Micheal Granai
18:02.2
18:31.9
18:43.6
18:51.2
19:08.7
19:28.8
20:40.1
SOCCER
Lakers start season strong
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
schedule
Lakers’
The Colchester High School varsity girls’
soccer team started its 2013 campaign strong
last week, opening the season with a 4-0 win
over South Burlington and a 3-1 victory over
Rutland.
After shutting out the Rebels on Tuesday,
the Lakers rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit
to overcome the visiting Red Raiders on
Thursday.
Freshman Amber Sicard, junior Taylor
Dion and senior Kristina Chapman each netted
a second-half goal to put Colchester in the lead,
while senior Haley Jestings made six saves in
the net to hold the line.
“When a team scores seven goals and only
gives up one in the first two games of the season,
you can’t really be too upset,” said Colchester
head coach Jeff Paul. “They played one of the
most complete games we’ve played in a few
years against South Burlington and then came
back from a deficit and scored three goals to
put Rutland away. They’ve been playing really
good soccer.”
Thursday’s come-from-behind win marked
the 100th victory of Paul’s career, a milestone
he reached against his own alma mater. Now
in his 13th season with the program, Paul has
guided the Lakers to four quarterfinal, three
semifinal and three championship appearances.
Colchester took on the Division II Milton
Yellowjackets Wednesday, after press time,
and will host the Burlington Seahorses on
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
“We’ve got a tough stretch ahead,” Paul
said of the Lakers’ upcoming schedule. “But
we’re just going to take it one game at a time
and see where we end up.”
CROSS COUNTRY:
9/14 Colchester
at Burlington
9:30 a.m.
FIELD HOCKEY:
9/13 Colchester
at Rice
9/17 Colchester
at home
9/17 Colchester
vs. S. Burlington
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Colchester senior Haley Palchak sprints towards the ball during a game against Rutland on
Thursday afternoon in Colchester. OLIVER PARINI
FOOTBALL:
9/13 Colchester
vs. Middlebury
7 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER:
9/17 Colchester
vs. Burlington
7 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER:
9/12 Colchester
at Harwood
4:30 p.m.
9/18 Colchester
vs. Rutland
7 p.m.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, September 12, 2013
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SPORTS
Lakers fall to Redhawks
THIS WEEK IN
ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE
ATHLETICS
Cross country squads open
fall at St. Anselm
The
St.
Michael’s
College men’s and women’s
cross country teams opened
their seasons by returning
to St. Anselm College’s
Shacklette Invitational for
the first time in 11 years
on Saturday, with junior
Chloe Boutelle’s runner-up
showing leading the women
to a second-place finish.
Both teams competed in an
eight-team field, as the men
nabbed sixth place.
Boutelle’s second-place
showing in a field of 113
came in a time of 19:07, as
she was the top St. Michael’s
finisher for the eighth
straight meet. Junior Lindy
Heffernan was seventh in
19:32. Classmates Colleen
Gilliatt and Allie Gratton
and senior Daniela Czark
were the next three scorers.
Junior Peter McKenna
paced the St. Michael’s men
with a 23rd-place showing
in 28:36, and classmate
Alex Gilgore nabbed 34th
at 29:07. First-year Torin La
Liberte, junior Erik Hoiseth
and senior Richard Kline
rounded out the Purple
Knights’ top five, with Kline
competing in his first meet
since 2011.
Field hockey falls twice
in season-opening
tournament
Colchester sophomore Taylor Losier battles for possession with CVU junior
Katherine King on Thursday afternoon in Colchester. After falling to the
Redhawks, 2-0, on Thursday, the Lakers now stand 0-2 and will travel to Rice
Memorial to take on the Green Knights Friday at 4 p.m.
OLIVER PARINI
The
St.
Michael’s
College field hockey team
went 0-2 over the weekend
at the season-opening Jane
Goss Memorial Tournament
at
Shippensburg
(Pa.)
University.
The
Purple
Knights lost to the secondranked hosts, 7-1, on
Saturday before falling to
Mansfield (Pa.) University,
3-0, on Sunday.
Against Shippensburg,
which qualified for nine of the
last 10 NCAA Tournaments,
sophomore Morgan Mazanec
netted a penalty stroke for
her first career goal. Junior
Jackie Chisholm tied her
career high with 19 saves,
and junior Shannon Rice and
sophomore Kelsie Miller
both made defensive saves.
Junior Sarah Healey had four
saves against Mansfield.
Men’s soccer suffers pair
of one-goal setbacks
The St. Michael’s College
men’s soccer team lost twice
by one goal over the weekend
at Stonehill College during
the inaugural Catholic Cup
Classic. Following a 1-0
defeat in double overtime
on Friday at the hands of the
hosts, the Purple Knights
slipped by a 3-2 count
against Assumption College
on Saturday.
Versus Stonehill, junior
Nicco Roque made four
saves in his first college start
before the hosts netted the
winner in the 103rd minute.
Roque followed that up
with a career-best six saves
against the Greyhounds,
while junior O.J. Rivas and
sophomore Jack Loud each
tallied goals. Loud’s was the
first of his college career.
Senior Anthony Stanley
had two assists. Juniors
Colby Ajoku and Philip
McCormick were named to
the all-tournament team.
Women’s soccer plays first
games under head coach
Elles
The St. Michael’s
College women’s soccer
team played its first games
under new head coach Wendy
Elles over the weekend at
Assumption College during
the inaugural Catholic Cup
Classic, falling 2-0 against
the hosts on Friday and by a
1-0 final versus St. Anselm
College on Saturday.
Junior Aubrey Ouellet
stopped four shots against
Assumption
before
sophomore Kaylee Sullivan
had four saves versus the
Hawks. Both goalkeepers
landed on the all-tournament
team.
Men’s golf begins season
at Franklin Pierce
Invitational
The St. Michael’s College
men’s golf team began
its 2013-14 campaign on
Sunday during the opening
round of the Franklin Pierce
University Division II Fall
Invitational. The final 18
holes were set to be played
on Monday. Final results can
be found at SMCAthletics.
com.
Catamounts go 2-0
The Colchester Catamounts 7/8
youth football team improved its
season record to 2-0 with a 21-6
win over St. Albans on Monday
night.
A strong defense anchored by
Justin Datillio, Lucas McClanahan
and Mike Blair was key to the
victory. Quarterback Bailey Olson
powered the offense with three
touchdown runs, while Jameson
Roach gathered in a two-point
conversion pass late in the game. Colchester will take on
Burlington on Saturday, Sept. 14th,
Colchester Catamount quarterback Bailey Olson watches as at Bayside Park. The 5/6 varsity
Quinton Hoskins heads up the field during a game against game will kick off at 8 a.m., the
7/8 varsity game at 9:30 p.m. and
St. Albans on Monday night.
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Current
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“Eat: The Social Life of Food.” Exploration of the relationship between people
and food through objects, photographs,
paintings and writings. Runs Sept. 17-May
18. Fleming Museum of Art, University of
Vermont, 61 Colchester Avenue, Burlington. Contact: 656-2090.
Group show. Watercolors by Kathleen
Berry Bergeron and her students. Exhibit runs through Oct. 6. Emile A Gruppe
Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Road, Jericho.
Contact: 899 3211. Spotlight on
Todd Logan
“Colorblind.” Showcases black and white
photography. Exhibit runs through Sept.
15. Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction.
“The Vermont Queer Archives.” Through
Sept. 28. Aspects of the Vermont LGBT
(Lesbian, gay, Bisexual and Transgender),
from zines to photographs to dance
posters, are preserved. Pickering Room.
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street,
Burlington. Contact: 865-7211.
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Colchester Sun
Newtonian physics, quantum ideas,
Einstein’s theory of relativity and…
logos?
Four years into his Physics degree at
SUNY Potsdam, Essex Junction resident
Todd Logan decided it was time for
something completely different.
“I only realized that graphic design
was an actual career during the spring
semester of my senior year,” revealed
the 49-year-old Logan. “I bumped
into an art teacher I had had, who was
looking to start up a graphic design
program. I had an open elective, he
needed warm bodies to get the program
off the ground, and so I figured what the
heck. It was an epiphany, and it changed
everything for me.”
Following graduation from SUNY
Potsdam, Logan enrolled at Syracuse
University and received a Bachelor of
Fine Arts in Communication Design.
“I’ve been drawing and doodling all
my life. The thing is, I had always been
attracted to logos and well designed
pieces but had never thought to wonder
how it was created,” explained Logan.
Out of college and on a new creative
path, Logan’s career switch resulted in a
web design position at local scoop shop,
Ben & Jerry’s. Today, he is the Senior
Web Designer for the company.
“Being at Ben & Jerry’s is an
excellent opportunity to keep drawing,
as illustration has been so deeply rooted
in the company brand. There are
a small handful of us that produce
all the illustrations that are utilized
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and the newest “Values” heart to spread
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town.
He’s even hosted a Heart & Soul
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“Tina has been a facilitator. She
has all the people skills,” he expressed.
“I prefer to be the ‘man behind the
curtain.’”
Though he prefers the background,
Logan’s designs will definitely be in the
forefront of the Heart & Soul Action and
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Todd Logan
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free meal and community conversation
to celebrate the progression of Heart &
Soul so far, while setting goals for the
future.
So what’s up next for Logan?
Between a full-time web design
career and a recent redesign of the
Brownell Library’s logo, Logan saw both
of his sons, Cole and Mitchel off to a
fall semester at UMass Amherst. With
the house a little quieter, maybe there’ll
be time to catch up on some favorite
activities.
“I love to read, catch movies and
hack away at crossword puzzles,” Logan
said, and later admitted, “I also never
outgrew Legos or robots, which makes
me a man-child I guess.”
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Fallen
heroes
HEROES
from page 1
“The run is really intended to honor those Vermonters
who have lost their lives for our country and their families,”
explained Russell, of Century 21 Jack Associates. “But the huge
amount of support that the community continues to show at the
event year after year also shows the Guard as a whole how much
the community values its service. If there’s one take away from
the event, it’s that the community cares about the Guard.”
Russell and his company helped organize an event to
celebrate the work of the Vermont National Guard a decade ago
that eventually morphed into the Vermont Remembers Fun Run.
“We had organized a family day to celebrate the Guard that
included everything from live music to circus acts,” Russell said.
“But once (Vermonters) lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan,
the event changed. It became not so much a time to celebrate
as a time to remember the sacrifices those soldiers made. A run
made more sense given the circumstances.”
While this year’s funds hadn’t been tallied at press time,
Guyette estimated that Saturday’s event raised around $10,000.
As the race has continued to grow over the last seven years,
bringing in larger and larger sums, event organizers have started
looking for additional ways its proceeds could be used to support
the families of the fallen soldiers it was designed to honor.
“As we go forward, we’re trying to figure out what exactly
we’re going to do,” Guyette noted. “We’re looking at different
avenues of support for the Gold Star families, (such as) creating
a scholarship fund for them. We’re focusing on ways we
can continue remembering the soldiers and supporting their
families.”
TOP: 11k racers hustle toward the end of the race at the Vermont
Remembers 11k/5k Run at Camp Johnson in Colchester on Saturday
morning.
LEFT: Aidan Williams, 11, of Milton, races down the home stretch of the
5k race.
BELOW: A 5k runner crosses the finish line.
Photos by Oliver Parini
Amy Redman, front, and Hillary Redman, back, run toward
the finish line.
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