April 11, 2013 - The Colchester Sun

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The Colchester Sun
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VOL. 12 No. 15
Bayside Park
hosts benefit
for the Epilepsy
Foundation
By ELSIE LYNN
The Colchester Sun
ABOVE: Johara Abukar, 2, sits in a rocking chair with Danielle Levesque by her side at The VNA Family Room on Thursday afternoon.
BELOW: Jenn Ayers and Erin O-Niell play with their children, Amelia Ayers and Seamus O-Niell, both 1, at The VNA Family Room on Thursday
afternoon.
Photos by Oliver Parini
A day with the VNA
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
Twice a year
the Visiting Nurse
Association
in
Colchester
o r g a n i z e s
Community
Visits – a day for a group of
community leaders, policy makers,
media professionals and community
partners, among others, to explore the
work of the VNA. The following is a
reflection on my day as a community
visitor:
VNA, 8:05 a.m.
I arrived at the VNA’s Prim
Road office five minutes late, but no
one seemed to notice. While the sun
was shinning in Chittenden County,
snow was whirling down in the
northern reaches of the state and a
few community visitors were having
trouble making it to Colchester. The
VNA members holding the morning
Part Three of a
three-part series
gathering, on the other hand, had all
arrived on time.
Inclement weather is no stranger
to the VNA staff. Some clients need
care whether or not the roads are
plowed and salted. A full-time visiting
nurse laughed about past experiences
following her husband’s plow toand-from a patient’s home and cross
country skiing a few miles down
the road to visit another. Now that’s
dedication, I thought, wondering what
my day would hold.
While waiting for the last few
participants to trickle in, VNA CEO
Judy Peterson presented a brief
overview of the nonprofit that serves
over 5,000 Vermonters in Chittenden
and Grand Isle counties each year.
With around 700 employees and
700 volunteers, the 107-year-old
organization provides over 400,000
services annually for about $26
million. These services range from
prenatal to end-of-life care and are
–See VNA on page 3
Thirteen teams
INFO
and counting have
signed up to once
again take a chilly
WHAT:
dip into Malletts Bay
6th Annual Big
for the 6th Annual
Chill: Be A Hero
Big Chill: Be A Hero
For Epilepsy
For Epilepsy. This
WHEN:
Sunday, April 14,
Sunday, April 14 —
teams and supporters
registration begins
will gather at Bayside
at 10:30 a.m.
Park in Colchester to
WHERE:
benefit the Epilepsy
Bayside Park,
Foundation
of
Colchester
Vermont.
“We’re
almost
doubling the support
from last year,” Executive Director of the
Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont Audrey
Butler shared. “I can see us doubling again next
year. It’s bigger and more exciting every year.”
Butler began working with the Epilepsy
Foundation of Vermont on May 1, 1978.
Originally from the Rutland area, she moved
to Colchester about five years ago to focus her
efforts on expanding events for epilepsy in the
Burlington area.
She has encouraged many locals to help
support the cause and volunteer their time,
money and/or resources to make Sunday’s
event successful.
The Dutch Mill Family Restaurant and
Catering will host a pork and chicken barbecue.
The pork is donated by Jack and Grill, the
chicken is donated by Shelburne Meat Market,
and the salad and cornbread are donated by
Let’s Pretend Catering. East Coast Printers, of
Essex Junction, has printed the t-shirts every
year, and Colchester Rescue and Malletts Bay
Fire Department have been part of the safety
team since the beginning.
“It’s always our pleasure to help this
highly organized event,” said Mallett’s Bay
Fire Department Chief David Scibek. “It’s an
interest to the community and a great cause
— we can’t say ‘no’ to that.”
The safety teams make sure that rocks,
sticks and debris are clear of the water so that
all swimmers are safe.
Again this year, Colchester Boy Scout
Troop 658 will watch over the site the night
before the event to make sure all the set up
tents, food and facilities stay safe.
About 15 boys from Troop 658, along with
three or four parents and committee member Al
Belluche, will spend Saturday evening learning
basic camping skills, first-aid and knots. “It’s
a good opportunity for first-year scouts to
–See EPILEPSY on page 3
Racing for a cause
CPR plans
Causeway benefit
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
Colchester Parks and
Recreation (CPR) will hold
its first-ever race along the
Colchester Causeway on
Saturday, June 8.
After Hurricane Irene
decimated the stretch of the
Island Line Trail that winds
across Lake Champlain, the
Causeway underwent threemonths of reconstruction
before
reopening
last
October.
To celebrate a new era
INFO
WHAT:
5K/15K race
WHERE:
Colchester Causeway
WHEN:
June 8
COST:
$25 5K, $30 15K
WHY:
To support
Causeway
maintenance
for what Derek Mitchell
describes as “a Colchester
treasure,” CPR is organizing
a race to both showcase the
path’s beauty and support its
upkeep.
“We’ve always known
that the Colchester Causeway
is a destination point for
residents and tourists alike,”
said Mitchell, Assistant
Director of CPR. “Before
the flood damage repairs, the
path was really too primitive
to accommodate any sort of
organized race. We were out
on the Causeway one day and
realized that the path is better
suited for this kind of thing
now, so we decided to give it
a shot.”
Racers will have the
option of running either a
5K or 15K course. The outand-back race will begin
at Airport Park and follow
a gravel trail out onto the
Causeway, where runners
will make their way to one of
two designated turn-around
points.
Why a 5K and a 15K?
“We wanted to appeal
to two different kinds of
runners,” Mitchell explained.
“A 5K can appeal to almost
anyone, but a 15K takes a bit
more work. We also liked
–See RACE on page 3
Kindergartener crowned
Little Miss New England
By ELSIE LYNN
The Colchester Sun
It’s exactly like what you’re thinking — big hair, glitzy
dresses, judges, an audience, lights, cameras and tiaras. The
difference is that the winner of this beauty pageant is five years
old.
Aurianna Quintyne, a kindergartener at Colchester’s
Porters Point School, was named Little Miss New England at a
competition on March 16 in Connecticut.
“I got some money and I performed,” Quintyne explained.
It’s as simple as that.
As her mom, Tamara Tobin, a native of Milton, explained
in a recent interview, competing in these pageants is anything
but simple. With the entry fees, the coaching, the custom-made
dresses and the practicing, both Quintyne and Tobin put a lot of
effort into these competitions.
When asked how long she had been training for the pageants,
Quintyne lifted her chin and confidently answered, “for like 15
years.”
In fact, Quintyne began training a few months before she
won America’s Liberty Miss in September 2012. That contest
was Quintyne’s second pageant, and the first title she won.
“I had put her in as a baby at 3-months-old,” Tobin, who was
Miss Vermont at age 11 in 1994, recalled. “But she just wasn’t
ready yet. She was too young.”
In March, Quintyne marched out on the stage and introduced
herself — something that is not required of her age group, but
Tobin feels is important.
“Good afternoon ladies and gentleman,” Quintyne recited.
“This girl is on a mission. First stop Disney World; second stop
Hollywood. I like dancing, singing and driving my mom crazy. I
am from Colchester, Vermont. I am five years old. Thank you.”
After competing against about nine others in beauty, outfit
of choice and bathing suit, Quintyne received the sash, crown,
entry into Miss United States of America (an upcoming pageant)
and a $1,000 cash or bond option.
“You can take the cash value, or you can do the bond option,”
said Tobin. “We’ve taken the bond option for Aurianna, so it will
grow over seven years.”
–See KINDEGARTENER on page 3
Aurianna Quintyne, 5, poses with her sash and crown as Little
Miss New England on March 16.
Photo contributed
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, April 11, 2013
Q&A
Q: How would you
describe the four art camps
offered this summer?
A: We’ve done some art
activities in other groups
before, but this will be the
first time we’ve offered an
exclusively art camp.
We are offering four
different art camps this year:
Early Art Explorers for
kids ages 6-8: will explore
different art media with a
combination of imaginative
and observational artworks. This camp runs from June
24-28.
Beyond Starry Night for
kids ages 8-11: will offer
art enthusiasts the chance
to work both two and threedimensionally in a variety
of different materials. This
camp runs from July 15-19.
Nature Inspired for
the opportunity for young
artists to merge their love
of nature and the outdoors
with exploration of visual art
expression. From landscape
paintings to outdoor
sculpture, nature journals and
printmaking, this camp will
enjoy looking at themes in art
that tie us to our surrounding
sense of place in our natural
world. This camp runs from
July 8-12. Drawing From Life for
emerging artists looking
for more formal skills in
how to draw what they
see. Concepts explored
will include contour line,
value rendering and spatial
relationships. This camp will
run from July 29-Aug. 2.
with
Abbie Bowker
Catamount Outdoor Family Center
“The property that the
Catamount Outdoor Family
Center operates on has been
in my family for 140 years,”
explained Abbie Bowker,
daughter of Jim and Lucy
McCullough, as she was
talking about the popular
Williston-area recreation
center and its origins.
It was in 1978 that
Abbie’s parents decided
they didn’t want to sell the
450-plus acres of property
to development. Instead,
they decided to use the
property for recreation and
conservation; so they started a
cross-country ski area.
Since then, the center
has branched out to include
other wintertime sports like
snowshoeing, as well as
summertime activities like
mountain biking and trail
running. This year marks
the 20th camp season for the
mountain biking program.
“The mountain biking
program started with just a
bunch of teenage boys getting
together, and Abbie leading
them on a ride,” said Abbie’s
husband Eric Bowker. “The
program has grown over these
20 years, and now we see just
under 400 kids every summer
join the group.”
Abbie was raised on
the Williston property
where her parents — high
school sweethearts, who
just celebrated 50 years of
marriage — still reside. When
thinking back to how she met
her husband, she explains that
their lives crossed so many
times it’s hard to remember
how they met.
Eric, a 1987 Essex
High School graduate, and
Abbie were both cyclists
and outdoor recreationalists.
“We’d see each other at
different events and outings,”
Abbie explained. “One year
I decided to go and live in
Arizona for the winter and
Eric needed to sublet a place.
He ended up working at
Catamount when I was gone.
Then when I came back
from Arizona, I didn’t have
any money and I needed a
housemate… and that’s how
we came together.”
The Bowkers married 14
years ago, and have a 6-yearold son, Newt, and a 4-yearold daughter, Clover. Eric is
now the executive director of
Center, which became a nonprofit organization about
seven years ago.
With a degree from the
University of Vermont in
Recreation Management,
Abbie worked for her family
business full time until a little
more than eight years ago
when she decided to pursue
a degree in Art Education.
Shortly after earning her
post-baccalaureate degree,
Abbie began teaching art at
Champlain Valley Union
High School.
“I love art. I’ll admit I
wasn’t super good at it… but
that’s what I decided to do,”
she said.
For the first time this year,
Center will offer art camps.
Abbie will be teaching
Drawing From Life.
Recently Abbie spoke
about the center and her
enthusiasm for art.
Q: What’s a typical day
like at the Center?
A: You never know. It’s
a small enough organization
that you could be pulled in
about 10 different directions
at any moment. The days
are ever-changing; from
that standpoint it is very
Eric and Abbie Bowker
exciting. There are many
hats that you have to wear
in a small organization. It’s
always challenging and also
rewarding because you really
get to see your efforts bear
fruit.
Q: How do you maintain
the property?
A: We are open all year
round, but we factor in breaks
for the land because it’s
Photo by Oliver Parini
not good for the property to
have a lot of traffic during
the tender time. There are
actually two mud seasons
in Vermont; there’s one in
the spring and one in the
fall – the spring one gets all
the publicity. We’re always
mindful about our land-use
practices so that it can be
sustainable. You don’t want
to run your trails into the
ground.
Q: What do you enjoy
most in the business?
A: For me, the things
that I love the most are the
educational programs. I
started the mountain biking
camp in 1994, which means
we’re heading into our 20th
camp year for that program.
This year, we are starting
our art camps.
Q: How long have you
been involved in art?
A: Well, since
kindergarten… Everybody
is involved with art when
they are young and it is such
a beautiful thing. If you can
just imagine the excitement
that you had when you’d dig
out the play dough, Legos or
finger-paints. It’s keeping that
spirit and enjoyment alive
that is important to me.
— Elsie Lynn
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Police beat
Marijuana cultivation
The
Essex
Police,
with assistance from the
Colchester and Milton
Police
departments,
executed a search warrant
for an indoor grow at 13
Cushing Drive in Essex
Junction, on Tuesday, April
2. As a result, 22-year-
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EPILEPSY
from page 1
old Chace Felix, of Essex,
and 22-year-old Stephen
Saunders, of Colchester,
were charged with Marijuana
cultivation. According to
Essex Lieutenant Robert
Kissinger, Saunders will
also be arraigned on the sale
of narcotic drugs from a
previous drug investigation.
have a camping experience
that is close to home,” said
Belluche. “It’s also good for
character development and
showing the scouts about how
to be a responsible citizen.
We will give our time to
support another nonprofit that
supports members all around
Vermont. It teaches the boys
about nonprofits and their
role in the community, and it
also helps them understand
epilepsy.
“What a great way for them
to be involved in a community
event,” Butler added.
Jamie with Cool 105 will
be back again this year to help
announce the teams as they
take the plunge. “With a name
like Cool 105 I thought they’d
VNA
RACE
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offered in both home and
community settings.
As the brochure at the
front desk of the Prim
Road office reads, the VNA
provides “care for people
recovering from surgery,
for people with chronic
conditions, for new moms
and dads, for families caring
for a loved one at home, for
people who wish to maintain
their independence for as
long as possible and for
people living with terminal
illness.” Throughout the day,
our group of community
visitors came across clients
that met each of these
descriptions.
Family Room, 9:10 a.m.
Vermont is the second
least diverse – or whitest –
state in the nation, according
to the most recent census. But
walking around the VNA’s
Janet S. Munt Family Room
it’s hard to tell. The parentchild center located on Allen
Street in Burlington attracts
a diverse set of clients,
including many refugees and
first-generation Americans.
Family Room personnel
estimate that 20 different
languages are spoken in the
space on any given day.
Such diversity creates
a hub of cultural exchange
seldom seen in Chittenden
County. This was evident
from the variety of greetings
attendees exchanged with
each other – and with me. A
middle-aged woman dressed
in a sari greeted me by
clasping her hands, bowing
her head and murmuring
“Namaste,” before extending
her hand for a handshake.
Seconds later, a two year
old dropped and imitated
the woman by shaking my
hand as well.
Creating “a vibrant,
diverse community” is one
of the four main tenets of
the Family Room’s mission.
The
others,
according
to the center’s website,
are to “foster children’s
emotional
development
and social relationships;
promote children’s early
language, literacy and
school readiness; (and)
help parents strengthen
their
families
through
support, information and
education.”
To this end, the center
offers a variety of programs
for children ages six and
under and their parents.
These services, which are
funded through government
and private grants, as well
as charitable contributions,
are open to all and provided
the idea of a 15K for its
uniqueness factor. There
are a lot of 10K-races in
Vermont, but you don’t hear
about too many 15Ks. This
is a unique race already,
given that people are running
across Lake Champlain, so
we thought it was a good
match.”
Sixty
runners
have
already registered for the
“Rest assured that as the healthcare
system evolves your VNA will be there to
provide state-of-the-art health services all
the while maintaining the compassion,
caring and dependability our community
deserves.”
Judy Peterson
VNA CEO
free-of-charge.
Current
programming
includes
a
licensed,
accredited
preschool, a “strong families”
program, book discussions,
family play sessions and
a fatherhood class – all
of which are staffed by
early childhood educators,
social workers, nurses or
community volunteers.
Perhaps
more
importantly, the Family
Room’s kitchen is always
stocked and all participants
are welcome to eat until
their bellies are content.
This service is crucial to the
Family Room’s mission,
according to co-coordinator
Samantha Stevens, because
“you can’t develop as a
person, child or parent, if
your basic needs aren’t met.”
It is this mentality – and the
union of multiple generations
in pursuit of nourishment, fun
and personal growth – that
gives the center the family
feeling for which it is named.
Home visits, 1 p.m.
After spending some
time at the VNA’s Grand
Way Adult Day Program
in South Burlington, which
was featured in Part-Two of
this series, I joined a nurse
on three home visits – one
in Winooski and two in
Colchester. Since the VNA
services 24 towns across
640 square miles, home
healthcare providers try
to schedule their visits in
regional clusters to minimize
mileage. Even so, the VNA
reimburses its workers for
approximately
1,400,000
miles of travel each year.
VNA workers make
around 56,000 home visits
annually. The nature of
these visits can range
from preventative health
care services to high-tech
assistance. Two of the clients
I met during my community
visits received basic home
care, from meal preparation
to injections, while the third,
a
technology-dependent
individual, received highly
specialized care.
While
often
touted
for maximizing people’s
potential
to
live
independently,
home
health care has another
upshot: it saves money.
According to Peterson, the
cost of spending one day
in a hospital is the same as
receiving over 100 days of
home care services. The
gap between these numbers
may grow in years to come
as home health technology
becomes more prominent.
The VNA currently provides
select clients with telehealth
machines that monitor pulse,
blood pressure, oxygen
levels and weight, before
electronically transmitting
that information to a nurse
who assesses the data. The
VNA also offers medication
dispensers that prompt
clients to take their medicine
at pre-programmed times
from dosage cups pre-filled
by visiting nurses.
At a time when health
care is rapidly evolving,
these and other technologies
that integrate human and
non-human services will
help the VNA achieve
the “triple aim” of health
care reform: “to improve
the patient experience,
to improve the health of
populations and to reduce
per-capita costs.”
“The VNA embraces
health care reform, the latest
in health care technologies,
and the newest practices
proven to enhance the health
status of our community as
we continue to uphold our
mission to care for all who to
turn to us in need,” Peterson
and VNA Board Chair Jim
Madison recently wrote in
their annual report letter.
“Rest assured that as the
healthcare system evolves
your VNA will be there
to provide state-of-the-art
health services all the while
maintaining the compassion,
caring and dependability our
community deserves.”
This is the final article of
a three-part series exploring
the work of the Visiting
Nurse Association.
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be a perfect sponsor,” Butler
explained.
While in years past
participants were required to
be 16 years of age or older,
this year all ages are welcome
as long as anyone under 16 is
accompanied by an adult.
There is still time to sign up
as an individual or a team, and
come join Sarah Westbrook —
Miss VT USA 2013, Almartin
Volvo, Hannafords, Uno
Chicago Grill, Champlain
Oil Company, Living Well
Chiropractic, The Colchester
Sun, The Essex Reporter,
and many others for a dip in
the bay. Pre-registration is
necessary and will begin on
site at 10:30 a.m. on April 14.
To sign up, contact
epilepsy@sover.net or 3181575. For more information
visit epilepsyvt.org or call 1
(800) 565-0972.
race, which will be capped at
200 participants.
Runners can register
online at www.active.com
or, provided space is still
available, from 7:15 - 8 a.m.
at Airport Park on race-day.
The cost is $25 for the 5K or
$30 for the 15K. Registration
includes a t-shirt and postrace
refreshments,
and
proceeds will be used to help
maintain and improve the
Colchester Causeway.
Around 15 volunteers are
needed to help facilitate the
race, from managing dayof registration to manning
water stations. To register
as a volunteer, contact
the Colchester Parks and
Recreation Department at
recreation@colchestervt.gov
or (802) 264-5640.
KINDERGARTENER
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Quintyne plans to use this
money to get to Disney World.
Both Quintyne and her
younger sister Nevaeh Tobin,
2, won Miss Photogenic in
their age groups. Quintyne also
performed a hip-hop routine.
She has been taking hip-hop
lessons from Up North Dance
Studio in Colchester for the
past three years.
“I used to coach her myself,
but the pageant systems have
changed so much since I
was involved,” said Tobin,
who did pageants from ages
7-16, and is now finishing
up her business degree at
Champlain College. “It’s a
matter of trusting someone
else… Auri’s coach is from
Connecticut. She’s been a
tremendous help. Aurianna
has definitely stepped up her
game.”
Quintyne remembered
one especially difficult day
at the pageant, where she had
to learn a routine in less than
a day and a half.
“We pushed it that day,”
Tobin admitted. “She wasn’t
that excited; we had a couple
of melt downs… A lot of
times, she’ll fight me and
then turn around and say
‘I know what I’m doing,
Mom. I’ve heard you say it
100 times.’ Then she’ll get
on stage and do perfectly –
and I think, OK, she did hear
everything I said.”
So why put your kid
through it all?
“Despite all the rumors
about pageantry, they are
actually really good for you
as an individual,” Tobin
explained. “Not only can
you meet different types of
people and get involved in
things, but I also think it’s
important at a young age
because it teaches (kids) the
direction they want to go in.
It teaches them to think about
others and not themselves,
and it also gives them a
Correction:
“Despite all the rumors about pageantry,
they are actually really good for you as an
individual.”
Tamara Tobin
lot of confidence. It makes
them face fears that younger
kids have and get over them
pretty quickly.”
Do you ever get nervous?
“No Ma’am,” boasted
Quintyne. “I’m not scared.”
Coming up this summer,
Tobin has plans for Quintyne
to be in a few parades, and
they hope to start a team for
some of the benefit walks in
the area. Then the mother-
daughter pair will enter the
national Miss United States
of America pageant.
Quintyne has several
area supporters, according
to Tobin, including Rozzi’s
Lakeshore Tavern, Elm Hill
Farm Fencing, Up North
Dance Studio, Beltrami
Studios and family members.
“If it weren’t for them, we
wouldn’t be able to do what
we are doing,” she said.
Nevaeh Tobin, 2, stands with her older sister Aurianna Quintyne,
5, after they both won Miss Photogenic in their age group at the
Little Miss New England Pageant in Connecticut on March 16.
Photo contributed
In the March 28 edition of The Colchester Sun Union Memorial School second-grader
Jameela Memoli was improperly identified in a photo of her during a Taiko drumming
performance. The caption should have read, “Jameela Memoli, grade 2, chants as she raises
her sticks in the air.” We apologize for this error.
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OPINION
Perspective
“John Buffum, the COLCHESTER’S
greatest
rally
driver
CHRONICLER
America has ever produced .
. . Eleven-time U.S. national
rally champion and the
first American-born rally
Inge
driver to score points in FIA
competition . . .,” lives and
Schaefer
works – yes, you guessed
it, here in Colchester. The
quote is from the January
2013 issue of the prestigious
national automobile giant
magazine Road & Track, where the story of John Buffum’s
racing success covers eight pages. The article’s author
John Krewson goes on to talk about Buffum’s career that
essentially began in 1969 competing in his first international
rally in Monte Carlo in a Porsche 911, where he surprisingly
finished in 12th place. “His best days were arguably in
the 1980s, when he was a factory-supported Audi driver
and competed in Quattros alongside legends like Michele
Mouton,” says Krewson. Before his relationship with Audi,
however, Krewson says Buffum would drive “anything he
could get, from an ordinary Ford Escort to the forgotten
Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus . . . a learning curve that would lead
to his then nickname of ‘Stuff ‘Em Buffum’.”
Now 69-years-old, John — except for thinning gray hair
— looks far younger than his years and still drives — albeit
not competitively. He mentors young drivers, one of whom
was his wife’s son Paul Choiniere, a CHS and UVM graduate
who owns PJ’s Auto Village in South Burlington. Paul has
also distinguished himself in rally competition with multiple
North American championships. John still runs his business,
Libra Racing on Oak Circle Drive (off Roosevelt Highway)
where he “manages a highly competitive Rally America team,
running Mitsubishis, according to Road & Track.
I met John for the first time more than 20 years ago when
I stopped at his Colchester home to speak with his wife Mary
about a child that needed care. At the time, I was a Guardian
ad Litem and Mary headed up the Chittenden County foster
care placement program. After opening the door, John
quickly excused himself to sit on the kitchen floor with a
foster child that was in their care and who was experiencing
a meltdown. Tenderly and patiently, he calmed the child
down while explaining to me where Mary was at the moment.
From my son Peter who is friends with Paul, I knew of John’s
rally successes, but at that moment he just didn’t look like a
daredevil driver who describes what happens in rally driving
this way:
“There are two ways to go fast . . . the first is to start slow
and build up to it. And that’s okay. The second way to go fast
is to start out driving at 11/10ths, and then learn from your
mistakes. Go too fast, find out where the edges are, then try to
pull yourself back a little. But it’s very hard to pull yourself
back a little, very hard.” Apparently, Colchesterite John
Buffum figured it out and became what Krewson describes as
“America’s first rally hero.” To read the entire article, look
up Road & Track, , Volume 64, Number 5, page 52. Just
another great member of our community, folks.
You will be able to pick up this year’s Burnham Memorial
Library 250th Anniversary commemorative card anytime
after April 18, but for a special treat, on that night you can
be present for its initial offering. Come to the library (on
Main Street) at 7 p.m., for the presentation and refreshments
(compliments of BEVO Catering on Roosevelt Highway,
Exit 16, Colchester — owned by CHS graduates). A special
first-time showing of the recently completed LCATV-DVD
entitled “Colchester – A Living History” will also be shown.
This event is free and open to the public, as are all the 250th
Anniversary year events, so do plan to attend. You can call
879-7576 to reserve your card and to RSVP.
Coming up soon so mark your calendars is another “250th
Anniversary Musicale,” this one to be held at St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church on Prim Road, at 2 p.m. A “Musicale”
is generally a shorter performance presented in an intimate
setting — just perfect for our local churches that are featuring
talented musical members of their own or a neighboring
congregation. St. Andrew’s “Musicale” will feature Vincent
Pelletier, Roni Lesage and Sandra True, with more info
on their performance in my next column. Refreshments will
follow and all are welcome.
Are you free the first or second Monday of the month from
5:15 p.m., until around 7:30 or 8 p.m.? That’s all the time it
takes — either Monday, not both, to serve on the Colchester
Reparative Board. We need new members who will first
be offered some training — one or two orientation sessions
at your convenience offered by Vermont Department of
Corrections (Probation). Our meetings are open to the public
so feel free to stop in and observe a session on a Monday at
the Colchester Police building on Blakely Road (conference
room to your right as you enter). You can call me at 6584776, for more information. Thanks for this consideration. On April 22, the Conservation Commission is planning
to hold another rain barrel workshop. Prepare to receive
instruction on building your own rain barrel (15 will be
available) and how to install it at your home. It’s a good idea
for lots of reasons — protecting our streams, rivers and lake
and saving money, are just two. You must preregister so call
Pam Loranger at 865-9234 or by email at: zatarahinvt@yahoo.
com. The cost of the 55-gallon barrel is $30 and the workshop
is to be held at ACE Hardware, 713 West Lakeshore Drive,
from 5-7 p.m. Lisa Halvorsen of the Commission also wants
to remind everyone that Green Up Day is Saturday, May 4,
from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., starting and finishing at the Police station
on Blakely Road (rain or shine). Chief Chuck Kirker will be
providing a hot dog cookout when you get back to the station,
after cleaning up our roads which we all sincerely appreciate.
While the 250th Artisan Sampler event is not until July
20, the deadline to register as a participant is drawing near.
Artisans of traditional arts (woodcarving, pottery, dollmaking,
etc.) are invited to register until the end of April. Please
contact Fran Allyn, 862-1595, fallyn2@comcast.net, if you
wish to join several other craftspeople demonstrating (the
public will be able to watch and ask questions) and selling
their wares that day. The location will be inside the Middle
School — with some activities outside as well. A $50
honorarium is available.
Let me know your news – ingevt@comcast.net, 658-4776.
Until next time, God bless!
Sittin’
pretty
A Canada goose swims on
the Winooski River at the
end of March.
Photo by Lee Cordner
The Legislature’s budget plan: First steps toward
smart investments for Vermont
By STEVEN GOLD
The budget proposal to be considered this week by the
Vermont House of Representatives isn’t perfect. But it begins to
move the state in the right direction: toward smart investments
that benefit all Vermonters and away from the austerity thinking
that will take us nowhere.
In January, the administration handed the Legislature a
budget with a mixed message. It proposed some important
new, long-needed initiatives, particularly in early and higher
education. But it proposed to pay for these initiatives by taxing
break-open tickets, cutting the earned income tax credit (EITC)
for low-income workers, and imposing new time limits on
Reach Up — the assistance program for needy Vermonters with
children. None of these sources could be considered serious
revenue to support the governor’s initiatives. All would hurt
low- and moderate-income Vermonters and ask nothing of those
who’ve been doing well. In fact, the proposed changes to Reach
Up and the EITC would undermine time-tested and effective
anti-poverty efforts.
So the House was left to wrestle with a key question from
the start of this session: After years of austerity budgeting, will
the state begin again to make smart investments in our people
and infrastructure with the goal of creating prosperity that all
Vermonters can share?
From the looks of things, it appears that House Speaker
Shap Smith’s answer to that question was yes. He asked the
Ways and Means committee to bring in about $20 million in
new revenue to balance the budget, make some investments,
and build the state’s reserves to prepare for likely federal budget
cuts. The committee passed a bill late last week that raises the
needed revenue without cutting the EITC or raising other taxes
that would put excessive new burden on the Vermonters who can
least afford to pay more. This modest revenue package represents
an important step away from austerity and toward a vision of
smart investments that benefit all Vermonters.
It would be easy for me to say that I don’t support every
revenue source in the package or every line item in the budget
— because I don’t. However, it’s important to remember that the
legislative process is designed to bring many voices to the table to
work out some kind of agreement. It’s tough to make good policy
in the chaotic political environment of the State House. I respect
the work the House committees and their leadership have done to
find solutions.
The Ways and Means committee’s revenue package is fair
and moves the state toward a more progressive tax system, based
on Vermonters’ ability to pay. The Appropriations committee’s
spending plan acknowledges the need to invest in our future and
begins to take small steps in that direction, rather than simply
tightening our belts another notch.
Overall, these two committees have managed to take a budget
offered by the governor that balanced itself on the backs of
Vermont’s working poor and to propose in its place a budget that
begins to move the state forward.
With economic recovery finally on the horizon, it’s time to
shift out of crisis mode and begin to think about investing in
a strong future for all Vermonters. Legislators should support
efforts that give Vermonters hope about their future. Citizens, too,
should encourage their representatives to be bold in making smart
investments that will keep our state moving forward.
Steven Gold was most recently the interim president of
Lyndon State College. He served as commissioner of two
departments and deputy secretary of the human services and
administration agencies for governors of both political parties.
He is currently a member of the board of Public Assets Institute.
Haste lays waste
By CHRISTOPHER J. CURTIS
Vermont’s Reach Up program provides temporary cash
assistance to Vermonters with children in need. The program
is largely successful, graduating most participants within 1218 months. The federal government covers up to 60 months
of assistance to participants who, in exchange for the benefit,
engage in work requirements or other work-related activities
(unless they have a deferment due to poor health, or an infant
child, e.g.). States have flexibility to provide additional assistance
thereafter and Vermont has historically provided its own lifeline
for our neighbors in need.
The Shumlin Administration plans to change that.
It wants to cut families with children off Reach Up at
36-months retroactively (with up to 24-additional months nonconsecutively). The Vermont House of Representatives, to its
credit, rejected that plan, but it did impose a lifetime 60-month
limit with certain exceptions, and with grants available for
children after the limit. One of the interesting questions swirling around the whole
debate is how the Administration came to its conclusion that
its proposed policy is warranted. One would think that in
order to make the case for substantial public policy change
to any important program there would be identification of a
problem, analysis of the likely outcomes, and a recitation of the
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facts in support of the proposed change. The burden is on the
Administration to prove its case, but it has utterly failed to do so.
In fact, the evidence shows that arbitrary time limits lead to
poor outcomes for families with children and result in cost-shifts
to other areas of the budget, to municipalities, and to local service
providers. Maine imposed arbitrary caps last year and families
there experienced severe hardships including hunger (70%
were relegated to food shelves), housing problems (15 percent
evicted, 9 percent homeless), and utility shut-offs (35 percent).
Municipalities there are experiencing massive cost shifts as
eligible families seek general assistance.
In Vermont, service providers who work with Reach Up
participants are increasingly alarmed. More than 30 organizations
have expressed opposition to arbitrary time limits on Reach Up
participants. Yet, without data and with growing controversy the
Administration insists that cutting off some, or all, participants
who reach the cap — either in whole, or in part is a good thing.
There are far more questions about these controversial
proposals than there are answers. After all, lawmakers now
concede there will be no savings in the next fiscal year, and few
additional supports for the poorest families. So, why the rush?
Another son of Putney, Governor George Aiken, also
once put poverty and public assistance front and center in his
inaugural address. But, he took an entirely different approach.
He refused to move on welfare reform until he had all the
information at his disposal: “Believing that the prosperity and security of a community
or a state is in fact a reflection of the prosperity and security of
the people living therein, it seems fitting that the first problem
to which I should call your attention is that which has to do with
guarding the health, strengthening the mind and character, and
correcting the wayward tendencies of those of our people who
are less fortunate than most of us. These activities are grouped
under the heading of Public Welfare…
I confess I do not feel competent to make detailed
recommendations at this time. … I would request that this
legislature authorize a committee… or a special committee to be
appointed by the governor, and with an appropriation to enable it
to make a real study, not only of our state institutions but of our
entire welfare system.”
Aiken was correct to take a cautious approach and review the
entire system before taking action. The controversial policies
that have thus far been proposed are rushed, proven not to work
in other states, and will have serious and lasting human and
economic consequences. There may be things we can do to improve the program, but
it will take time and resources to identify how best to help the
hardest to serve families. Simply cutting families with children
off from assistance is not the answer.
The Administration and lawmakers should pause and reflect
on Aiken’s wisdom before making any changes to the Reach Up
program. The stakes are too high for poor Vermonters and their
children for policy makers to gamble with their lives.
Christopher J. Curtis is a staff attorney at Vermont Legal
Aid, Inc.
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Burnham Memorial Library
BOOK REVIEWS
“Frost Burned,”
By Patricia Briggs
Adult Fiction, 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
Reviewed by Sarah Paige, Adult Services
This is the seventh Mercy Thompson novel, and Briggs
just keeps on picking up speed with her characters’
development and the action-packed plotline. The
Columbia River pack of werewolves, led by Alpha
wolf Adam Hauptman, are abducted without a fight
by renegade members of a government agency. Mercy
(Adam’s wife / mate / coyote shapeshifter) is not with the
pack when it’s taken, and she has to figure out who took
them and why, and most importantly, how to save her
wolves. Using all of her resources – Adam’s daughter
Jesse and friend Gabriel, Mercy’s fae-mechanic-mentor
Zee and his son Tad, vampire Stefan, as well as her
Coyote “walker” background and mating bonds with
Adam – Mercy works to avenge the pack and hold off
a vampiric power move. Briggs’ writing races along in
this powerful addition to the Mercy Thompson series.
Enjoy!
The following information was left out
of the April 4 Colchester Town News.
There was no new information to
report for this week.
Town Manager’s Office
Reported by Al Voegele, town manager
Springtime is both a time of renewal
and change. Unlike any time in the
past, this spring will mark the loss
of six municipal employees plus
one person moving to a part time
job. These changes affect four
departments. To bring people up
to date the Town is in the process of
receiving resumes/job applications
for three positions and interviewing
for the Library Director’s position and
“A Short History of Nearly Everything,”
By Bill Bryson
Adult Non-Fiction, 2004
Reviewed by Josh Muse, Library Technology
In his ambitiously titled book, Bryson summarizes the
contemporary (as of 2004) view of the world, from the
microscopic to the astronomical. In many ways, the
book is a history of modern science, describing the long
and fitful path of discovery that has led to our current
understanding. It describes the birth of the universe, the
makeup of the Earth and solar system, the mysteries
of subatomic particles, and the uncharted diversity of
life, amongst many other things. The most compelling
portions of the book tell the stories of the often quirky
and occasionally argumentative individuals who moved
science forward (or sometimes held it back), both
the famous and the lesser known. Bryson tackles a
potentially dry topic with his signature sense of humor,
and manages to summarize scientific topics in a way
that is interesting without being overwhelming.
the DPW Administrative Assistant
position. Additionally, the Police Chief
application process ends today and
the Town has established a Selection
Committee to review the applications
and choose the top three to five
applications for interviews. These
initial interviews will not occur until
the Week of April 29. Likewise the
finalist interviews for the Library
Director will not occur until that same
week of April 29. This timeframe
will allow the new Town Manager
to participate in the appointment of
these important leadership positions.
Come June 2013, there will be several
new faces. It is hoped townspeople
will welcome these people including
the new Town Manager to the
Colchester community.
For more information about the Town of Colchester visit
the town offices at 781 Blakely Road, Colchester, online
at www.colchestervt.gov or call (802) 264-5500.
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.
Farm market manager
Milton Community Youth Coalition is looking
for a farmer’s market manager to operate
and promote the Thursday Milton Farmer’s
Market. Tasks include working with customers,
volunteers, food purveyors, farmers and other
vendors. This volunteer should have experience
with project management, have reliable
transportation and have strong communication
skills. May 13-Oct. 21, 7 hours per week.
Dj, studio and dance teacher
Boys and Girls Club of Burlington is seeking
a volunteer to teach kids how to use and
maintain a recording studio and DJ equipment.
Volunteer should have knowledge of
turntables, free-styling, beat boxing, Garage
Band and Logic Music Gear. Experience
working with youth is a plus. Weekday
afternoon or evening schedule. A dance
volunteer to lead youngsters through dance
warm-up, dance routines, dance moves, etc. is
also needed. Weeknights 4-6 p.m. or 6:30-9
p.m., 1 hour per week, 3-4 month commitment.
References and background check required for
both positions.
Techie needed
ReSOURCE needs a technically inclined
volunteer to test electronic equipment for
resale. Tasks may include processing donations
of TVs, VCRs, DVD players, printers, routers,
monitors, speakers, drives and systems.
Flexible weekday and Saturday schedule, 4
hours per day, two days a week for at least six
weeks. Help seniors
Cathedral Square Corporation has need of
handy persons to perform odd jobs in residents’
apartments in Burlington and Winooski. This
may include changing light bulbs, painting,
moving furniture, etc. IT gurus are also
needed to tutor residents in the use of I-pads,
laptops, desktops, e-mail, g-mail, Skype and
more. Patience and proficiency with all types of
computers needed. For volunteers who are just
looking for a friendly chat with a welcoming
friend, senior companions are needed to take
walks, share a “cuppa,” or just sit and chat.
References and background checks required for
all positions.
Tutor! Tutor!
Sara Holbrook Community Center needs
volunteers to tutor middle-school youngsters
in reading, writing, history, math, and science.
You don’t have to be an expert. Weekday
afternoons, 2 or more hours per week.
References and background check required. Four winners split $2,000 prize at Colchester-Milton Rotary’s Calcutta Night held at The Essex on
March 30.
Photo contributed
Colchester-Milton Rotary hosts
Calcutta Night
The
Colchester-Milton
Rotary Club held it’s 1st
Annual
Calcutta
Night
event on March 30 at The
Essex in Essex Junction. The
last four Calcutta ball holders
split the $2,000 cash prize.
Over 100 people attended the
dinner event hosted by Jamie
Polli of Game Shows VT. The fun-filled evening
generated money for the
Charitable Fund of the
Colchester-Milton
Rotary
Club, which distributes all
monies over costs to people
and organizations throughout
our community and beyond.
Over the past 10 years the
Fund has given almost
$146,000 to local community
organizations, over $40,000 to
local schools and scholarships,
and almost $49,000 to
international
humanitarian
organizations featuring clean
water, Polio eradication and
health services.
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Essex Automotive Services
GETTING THE (HALF) SHAFT
When a ticking noise comes from
the outside wheel of a front-wheeldrive vehicle (in particular) with the
steering wheel turned to its locking
position, the “half shaft” on the outside
of the turn needs to be replaced. A half
shaft is one of the two front-wheel
drive shafts (or constant velocity
axles) that connect the transmission
to each drive wheel. As one might
imagine, this is no small job since each
half shaft must endure the up-anddown motion of the wheels to which
it is connected while simultaneously
remaining attached to a stationary
transmission and transmitting its
torque. These reliable components can
generally be expected to last about
100,000 miles. After that, they should
be checked.
If you hear ticking noises coming
from your vehicle, or any other sign
of poor engine performance, it is
important to have it looked at right
away. The proficient technicians at
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can take a look at your car, and will
eliminate potential issues that aren’t
the real problem and point you in the
right direction. Our skilled technicians
can professionally diagnose any
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suffering from. Questions? Stop by
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HOLY CROSS CHURCH
416 Church Road, Colchester
7 PM Room #3
April 16 & 18
“What is the difference between
Reincarnation and Resurrection?”
Awakening Faith, is a small group process that helps active and
inactive Catholics learn more about the Church. The group meets
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (your choice) for conversation
and socializing. The meetings foster reflection, prayer, and honest
sharing in a setting of hospitality and acceptance.
Contact Deacon Hawk: 355-7408
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and sizes. There are over 1,000 Vermont children in foster
care. Many of these kids are looking for a family like yours.
Whether you are interested in weekend-only or full-time
parenting, come learn about what it takes to give a child the
chance to succeed.
We are looking for committed individuals or families who
welcome the challenge of parenting youth ages 8+. We provide
ongoing training, support, and financial help. Kids in our
community need you now more than ever, so now is the time
to learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
There are many Kids who need a Family like Yours
Attend our Open House on April 16th, 5:30-7 at 1138 Pine
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Contact:
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488.6645
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that is, if you’re willing
to show her some northern
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Arthur Zorn, baritone, sings
contemplative and prayerful music. He
will also delight with one of his improvisations on piano. Bring a lunch; tea and coffee and sweets are provided. Free and
open to the public. First Baptist Church,
81 St. Paul Street, Burlington, 12 p.m.
Luncheon. The Green Mountain Chapter of
the Air Force Association. Guest speaker:
Kelly Goudy from Revision Military in Essex. Elks Club, 925 North Avenue, Burlington. Contact Ray Tanguay: 862-4663
or Joel Clark: 868-9034. Advanced luncheon: 862-6108.
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Friday
Theater production. “Anne of Green Gables.”
Runs through April 20. The classic and
enduring story of a spirited orphan girl
adopted and growing up on a Prince Edward Island farm near the turn of the last
century. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors/
students. Shelburne Town Center stage,
5420 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 7:30
p.m. Advance tickets: 985-0780 or reserve online: www.ShelburnePlayers.com.
Concert. J.S. Bach’s “Wunderkabinett.” Organist Mark Howe plays favorites like
the Prelude and Fugue in E-flat to lesserknown gems like the Pedalexercitium. Admission: $15 adults, $10 seniors/students.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry
Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact:
864-0471.
Karaoke championship finals. See who takes
home karaoke glory. The Venue, Porters
Point Road, Colchester, 8 p.m.
Rummage sale. Gently worn clothing for all
ages. Through April 13: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Williston Federated Church, 44 North
Williston, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact: 8627400.
Mexican night. Nachos and tacos. Hosted
by the Men’s Auxiliary. Live entertainment. Cost: $5. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl
Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact:
878-0700.VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl
Street, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact:
878-0700.
Open meeting. Blue Spruce Grange #574
will hold a meeting to listen, question and
discuss issues with municipal officers from
Essex Junction and Essex Town and surrounding towns. Congregational Church,
Main Street, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m.
Contact Alice: 893-4227.
Concert. “Toward the Unknown Region.” Final
concert of the VYOC and VYCC. Incldues “Da pacem, Domine,” by Arvo Pärt.
Tickets: $5 adults, $2 students. Unitarian
Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
www.flynntix.com or 866-86-FLYNN.
Reception. “User Required.” A multi-floor exhibition featuring innovative light and
sound-focused technologies. BCA Center,
Church Street, Burlington, 5-8 p.m.
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Saturday
Social Band concert. “Hail, Smiling Morn!” A
program exploring the cycles of light and
dark with 3rd century Ambrosian chant,
New England shape-note tunes, Balkan
folk songs and contemporary Vermont
compositions. Admission is by suggested
donation of $15. Tickets are available
at the door. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-338-7448
or visit: www.socialband.org
Dance performance. “Young Forever, Back to
Neverland.” Presented by the Vermont
Youth Dancers. A sequel to the classic
“Peter Pan” story told through dance and
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music. Tickets: $4. Tickets available at
Jericho Center Country Store, Sweet Clover Market, and Jacobs IGA. Additional
performance on April 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Mount Mansfield Union High School, 211
Browns Trace Road, Jericho, 6:30 p.m.
Contact Mia: 802-899-1174.
CanAmCom XI. A judged and public show of
detailed scale models — including automotive, armor, aircraft, ship and figure
entries. Open to the public for viewing.
$1 admission; free for children under 12.
Camels Hump Middle School, 173 School
Street, Richmond, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To enter
the event, contact Chris: 802-878-1275
or cgrae4906@aol.com.
Big basket raffle and silent auction. Benefits Williston schools. Adult-only event.
Fun Night for kids K-4 to run concurrent
($10/child, $20/Family). Williston Central School, 195 Central School Drive,
Williston, 6-8 p.m. Contact: lneeld711@
gmail.com
Concert. “Toward the Unknown Region.” Final
concert of the VYOC and VYCC. Includes
“Da pacem, Domine,” by Arvo Pärt. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students. Elley-Long
Music Center, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: www.flynntix.com or 866-86-FLYNN.
Soup supper. No reservations needed. Homemade soup, salad, beverage and dessert served. Cost: $7 adults, $3 under
14 years old, $2 children under 6 years
old. Essex United Methodist Church, Route
15, Essex Center, 5-6:30 p.m.
Little free library dedication. The newest LFL
will live in the yard of Susan Keeler of 22
Alderbrook Road. Bring along a book or
two to share and help start off the collection. Cupcakes will be served. 22 Alderbrook Road, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m.
Healthy Kids Day. A free community event
devoted to kid-centered activities. Includes hula-hoop making (while supplies
last), Japanese origami animal creations,
edible fruit sculptures, pedal powered
smoothies and on-the-spot caricatures.
Pomerleau Family YMCA branch location, 266 College Street, Burlington, 9
a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Cal: 802-652-8137.
Flea market. Jewelry, vintage dishes, antiques, crafts, collectibles, books, sewing machines and more. Refreshments
served. Free admission. Senior Center,
Five Corners, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-3
p.m.
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Sunday
Social Band concert. “Hail, Smiling Morn!” A
program exploring the cycles of light and
dark with 3rd century Ambrosian chant,
New England shape-note tunes, Balkan
folk songs and contemporary Vermont
compositions. Admission is by suggested
donation of $15. Tickets are available
at the door. Charlotte Congregational
Church, Charlotte, 3 p.m. Contact: 802338-7448 or visit: www.socialband.org
Concert. “Joe Levesque Big Band.” A 17-piece
big band ensemble. No admission fee
will be charged; a free will offering
will be accepted. First Congregational
Church, 39 Main Street, Essex Junction,
3 p.m. Contact: denverhead@gmail.com.
Concert. The Vermont Wind Ensemble, under
the direction of Colchester resident Alan
Parshley, presents a concert, featuring
soloist Yutaka Kono in Bruce Broughton’s
Tuba Concerto. University of Vermont
Music Department Recital Hall, Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. Contact: aparshle@
uvm.edu
Kids4Peace walk. Help raise awareness and
funds for the Kids4Peace summer camp
— a camp for 11-year-olds from religiously diverse backgrounds in Israel and
Palestine. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral,
2 Cherry St., Burlington, 2 p.m. Pledge
forms and sponsor information are available at www.kids4peace.org.
Monday
Pajama story time. Bring kids in pajamas with
their favorite stuffed animal for stories, a
craft and a bedtime snack. Free. Dorothy
Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane,
Williston, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918.
Superintendent roundtable discussion.
“Common Core Standards.” Join Superintendent Mark Andrews and his ETSD
colleagues to learn more about the new
national Common Core State Standards
in Math and English-Language Arts and
how the professional development model
in Essex Town is being restructured to
foster collaboration among teachers at
the building and district level. Founders
Memorial School Learning Center, 6:308 p.m.
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Tuesday
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For ages birth through five years.
Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m.
Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580
Reading with Frosty and friends. All dogs
registered with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Bring a book and read to a dog.
All ages. Pre-register for 10-minute individual sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial
Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 3:304:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918
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Wednesday
Reception. “Hard Line, Soft Color.” Works
by Robert Hitzig. Using a wide variety
of woods, colored shellacs and epoxies,
Hitzig constructs pieces that take full advantage of grain patterns. Exhibit runs
through June 28. A photo ID is required
for admission. Governor’s Gallery, Pavilion Office Building, Montpelier, 3-5 p.m.
Noontime concert. Deb Flanders, joined by
Pete Sutherland, John Dunlop, and Laura
Markowitz, offers a wonderful program
of old Vermont songs collected by her
great-aunt Helen Harkness Flanders in
the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open
to the public. First Baptist Church, 81 St.
Paul Street in Burlington, 12 p.m.
Community dinner. Learn how to protect
loved ones from lead poisoning and
about free home improvements available to Winooski residents while enjoying a free meal. Hosted by the Burlington
Lead Program and the Winooski Coalition. O’Brien Community Center, Malletts
Bay Avenue, Winooski, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact: Kate.WinooskiCoalition@gmail.
com or 802-655-4565
AARP Safe Driver course. Refresher course
open to driver 50-plus. The class will address Vermont driving regulations, many
of which have changed over the years.
Fee: $12-14. No tests. The Northwestern Medical Center, 4:30 p.m. Register
with Baird Morgan, facilitator: 802-4836335.
Technology class. “How to Download and Use
Travel Databases.” Learn how to download and utilize 3 different travel database programs for your spring or summer
travels. Free. Dorothy Alling Memorial
Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 6:30
p.m. Preregister: 802-878-4918.
Look Good — Feel Better Program. Free
program that teaches female cancer
patients techniques to help restore their
appearance during chemotherapy and
radiation treatments. American Cancer
Society Hope Lodge, 55 Day Lane, Williston, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact Peg: 802655-2000
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Thursday
Spring business fair. The free event will consist of various workshops and have several business professionals to provide
one-on-one consultations to help start or
grow a business. City Hall, Burlington, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: dcolangelo@burlingtonvt.gov
Theater production. “Dead Man Walking.”
Directed by Professor Peter Harrigan.
Through April 20. McCarthy Arts Center,
St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m.
Documentary screening. “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia,” is about the dyslexic
experience and includes personal accounts from children and iconic leaders
who struggle with dyslexia and information from experts. Suggested donation:
$5. All ages. Champlain Valley Union
(CVU) High School, Hinesburg, 7 p.m.
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Friday
Brown bag book club. This month: “Peace
Like A River” by Leif Enger. Coffee, tea,
juice and dessert provided. Free and
open to all adults. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact: 802878-4918.
Piano concert. “From Beethoven to Bernstein: Two Centuries of Piano Duos.”
Featuring The Transcontinental Piano
Duo: Elaine Greenfield and Janice
Meyer Thompson. Selected danceable
tunes like Three Preludes of Gershwin in
a unique 4-hands arrangement. Admission: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry
Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact:
864-0471.
Wing night. Hosted by the Men’s Auxiliary.
Live entertainment. Cost: $4-7. VFW
Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex
Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
Africa night. A family-friendly fundraiser
with dinner, education and entertainment by the Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum
Theater Dinner will be followed by the
short documentary, “Grace Under Pressure: The Story of Kalthok,” filmed on
location by three Essex young men.
Free, donations appreciated. Space
is limited. St. James Episcopal Church,
Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. For reservations or for more info, contact: 2382677 or email africanight2013@aol.
com by April 16.
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Saturday
Community dinner. Menu: ham, mashed potatoes, baked beans, mac and cheese,
coleslaw, mixed vegetables and rolls.
Brownies or lemon squares for dessert.
Tickets: $10. Take out available; please
order ahead. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 West Allen Street, Winooski, 6 p.m. Contact Jerry: 802-6557371 or 879-2841
Community service day. Join the Winooski
Valley Park District and alumni from
SUNY Plattsburgh for a day of community service at the Ethan Allen Homestead. Projects will include clearing
trails of trash and debris, raking garden beds, and tree maintenance. Ethan
Allen Homestead, Burlington, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Contact Lauren Chicote: americorps@wvpd.org or 802-863-5744.
Workshop. “The Art of Telling Your Story: A
Story Sharing Symposium.” Skill building workshop with panel of story sharing professionals. Hosted by Recille
Hamrell. Free and open to all adults.
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 1-4 p.m. Contact:
802-878-4918.
Earth Day Mudfest. Through April 28. ECHO
will celebrate Earth Day and Mud Season with nine fun-filled days of muddy
activities and games and Muddy Music
at 12:30 p.m. every day, showcasing
acclaimed Vermont musicians. Admission: $9.50-12.50. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, One College
Street, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 877-324-6386.
Piano master class. Janice Meyer Thompson
and Elaine Greenfield present a unique
master class experience. Free and open
to the public. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street, Burlington, 9:15
a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: 864-0471.
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Sunday
Polish dinner. Menu: homemade smoked
kielbasa, pierogi, cabbage, potatoes,
homemade sauerkraut, dessert and
drinks. Cost: $12 adults, $6 children
6-10. Take-out meals will be available. Hosted by The Knights of Columbus Council #7810. St. Thomas Church,
Underhill, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 899-4632
Reception. “Skin.” How one sees, interprets,
re-defines, and then represents the figure in photographic work is explored.
Through April 28. Refreshments will be
served. Free and open to the public. The
Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pancake breakfast. Menu: pancakes, Vermont maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Free and open to
the public. Two servings. Grace United
Methodist Church, 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Cribbage tournament. Cost: $6. Cash prizes.
Refreshments. Senior Center, Five Corners, Essex Junction, 1 p.m.
EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Monday, April 15
Young adult film crew. Make and air your own TV programs on LCATV. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17
Pajama story time. Little ones of all ages cuddle up in pajamas and listen to bedtime
stories. Cookies and milk provided. No signup required. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 18
Burnham Library Trustees Meeting. The library’s trustees meet monthly, and meetings
are open to the public. 4 p.m.
Colchester 250th anniversary celebration. Celebrate the initial offering of the library
cards commemorating Colchester’s 250th anniversary. The video “Colchester – A
Living History” will also have its first screening. Please call 879-7576 to RSVP, or to
reserve a limited edition commemorative card. 7 p.m.
Monday, April 29
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. 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30
Adult book discussion group. An afternoon book discussion led by a staff member. This
month, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To,” by D.C. Pierson. 1 p.m.
ONGOING
Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet most Wednesdays. Beginners welcome.
Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main Street, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 8797576 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov.
Preschool music with Raphael. Wednesdays. Raphael plays guitar while emphasizing
good fun, taking turns, and dancing. Best for ages 3-5. Colchester Meeting House
(next door to the Burnham Memorial Library), 898 Main Street, Colchester, 12:30-1
p.m. Contact: 878-0313 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov.
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
878-0313 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.
One-on-one tutoring. Mondays (4:30-8 p.m.), Wednesdays (4:30-6 p.m.), Thursdays
(3-6 p.m.), and Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Students from the Albany College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Colchester campus) tutor students in reading, math,
and science at the library. The program is focused on grades 1-6, but tutoring is
available in other grades for certain subjects. There is no fee for this service. Call
878-0313 to sign-up.
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.
Free tax filing help for seniors and lower income households. Saturdays. AARP’s Tax
Aide Service volunteers file taxes for seniors (55+) and lower income households
(less than $35,000). Call 879-7576 for an appointment. Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main St., Colchester, VT. 878-0313. 9:15 am-1:15 pm. E-mail: jmuse@
colchestervt.gov.
Preschool 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.
Ongoing
Baby playgroup. Wednesdays. Connect with
other parents of children ages 0-5. Story time and music also included. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street,
Richmond, 8:45-10:15 a.m. during the
school year. Contact: 434-3036, rfl@
gmavt.net
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents
Association.
Whitcomb
Woods, 128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 8791829.
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of
a fee, please bring a non-perishable
item or monetary donation for the
Richmond Food Shelf. No class March
5. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge
Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact:
ldiamond@uvm.edu or 802-318-5570
Branch Out Burlington tree sale. Bare-root
trees for $45 each. Trees are 6 feet
and branched. Order early. Selections
include, peach, plum, crabs, maple,
American linden. Details and order
form at www.branchoutburlington.org.
For more info, contact Kyle: 863 0134
or kyle@northstarleasing.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. Collections accepted 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.
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.
Essex Art League. Meets the first Thursday
of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and
features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church on
Main Street, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m.
Visit: www.essexartleague.com
Essex Junction Block Party Committee.
Want to help plan the block party on
July 20? Use your talents to put together a family-friendly community event in
the heart of a historic downtown. Meetings are the 4th Monday of every month.
Essex Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln
Street, Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Contact
Patty: 878-6944 or patty@essexjunction.org.
Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings
are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m.
at The Essex. Serving the communities of
Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill.
Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
holds support group meetings for family
members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening
and one Wednesday morning each month
at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing
ancestor. Resources available for New
England and New York. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan
Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and
Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-2385934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
Infant and toddler programs. Join us for a
rhythmic morning of play, song, puppetry and community for families with toddlers. Come once a week: every Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday. Infant classes
offered Fridays. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 985-2827
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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
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
Italian conversation group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St.
Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month,
7-9 p.m. 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!
Mount Mansfield scale modelers. Informal
gathering of model enthusiasts. All skill
levels welcome. Third Thursday of each
month, except in April: 2nd Thursday,
April 11. Kolvoord Community Room,
Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0765.
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.
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For ages birth through 5-yearsold. Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m.
Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Rte 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.
Pastor Josh Steely.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday School during 10:30 worship;
pre-school through 11 years.
Nursery care available during worship
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ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
7818
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Docket No.__________________
RE:
for additions and modifications to a Costco Wholesale, 218 Lower Mountain View
Drive, Colchester, consisting of combining an undeveloped parcel (Lot #5) with
the existing Costco parcel; construction of a 14,080 sf. building expansion (LUP
#4C0288-19B); modification of conditions 19-21 of LUP #4C0288-19B; construction
of a three-island fuel station and 75 sf. controller building; parking lot reconfiguration;
driveway realignment and adjusted boundary line; and construction of a stormwater
system (Project), all as set forth in the Decisions and Permit.
Timberlake has party status under 10 V.S.A. §§ 6085(c)(1)(E) and 8504(d)(1)
under 10 V.S.A. §§ 6086(a)(5), (9)(K) and (10). As part of its appeal, Timberlake
appeals the Decisions’ denial of party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(1), (1)(B),
(1)(E), and (1)(G) under 10 V.S.A. § 8504(d)(2)(B) and V.R.E.C.P. 5(d)(2) pursuant
to Timberlake’s motion for party status.
Timberlake owns property at 156 Roosevelt Hwy, Colchester, VT 05446.
Timberlake is a person aggrieved by the Decisions and Permit. Timberlake has
particularized interests protected by 10 V.S.A. Ch. 151 that are adversely affected by
the Decisions and Permit. This Notice of Appeal includes Timberlake’s motion for
party status.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: To participate in this appeal, you must
enter an appearance within twenty (20) days of receiving this NOTICE OF APPEAL
with the Vermont Superior Court--Environmental Division, 2418 Airport Road, Barre,
VT 05641-8701.
DATED this 5th day of April 2013.
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802-485-8266
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
Docket No.
APPEAL OF COSTCO LAND USE
PERMIT #4C0288-19C
NOTICE OF APPEAL
NOW COMES Appellant R.L. Vallee, Inc., by and through its attorneys, Burak
Anderson & Melloni, PLC, and hereby appeals to the Superior Court—Environmental
Division a January 24, 2013 Decision of the District 4 Environmental Commission
approving Costco, Inc.’s application for an Act 250 Land Use Permit for a project
described as follows:
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP. and LAKE CHAMPLAIN
TRANSPORTATION CO.
Act 250 Application #4C0288-19C
GRAIN BAGS,
VERMONT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Vermont, 100%
cotton. 1940s,
Timberlake Associates, LLP (Timberlake), by its attorneys, Cheney, Saudek
pristine condition.
Great for quilters. & Grayck, PC, appeals pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 8504(a) the January 24 and March 7,
$20.-$40. each.
2013 decisions of the District 4 Environmental Commission approving application
802-485-8266
#4C0288-19C (Decisions), and the issuance of Act 250 permit #4C0288-19C (Permit)
GOLF CLUBS, (12),
$5.-$10. each. Call
for details. 802524-1139
RIDING HELMET,
combining of an undeveloped parcel (“Lot #5 of the Meadows Industrial
Park); construction of a 14,080 sf expansion of the existing Costco warehouse
building (as approved in LUP #4C0288-19B); modification of Conditions #19#21 of LUP #4C0288 19B; addition of a three-island (12 fueling positions)
Costco Gasoline fuel station as an ancillary use to the warehouse with a 75 sf
controller building; reconfiguration of the existing parking lot; adjustment of
a boundary line with the abutting property to realign the private driveway; and
modifications to the existing stormwater management system.
Also being appealed is a Memorandum of Decision and Order responding
to Motions to Alter dated March 7, 2013.
Appellant claims party status through 10 V.S.A. §§ 6086(c)(1)(E) and
8504(d)(2)(B) because R.L. Vallee is a party aggrieved by the Commission’s
Decision. Vallee’s property is located at 414 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, and
Vallee has a particularized interest protected by 10 V.S.A. Ch. 151 that is impacted
by the decision to issue Land Use Permit 4C0288-19B. R.L. Vallee was granted
and retained party status as to Criteria 5 Traffic (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(5)), 9(K)
Development Affecting Public Investments (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(9), and 10 Town
and Regional Plans (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(10)). Vallee also seeks party status pursuant
to Criteria 1 Undue Water Pollution (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(1)), 1(A) Headwaters (10
V.S.A. § 6086(a)(1)(A), 1(E) Streams (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(1)(E), 1(G) Wetlands (10
V.S.A. §§ 6086(a)(1)(G)), 4 Soil Erosion (10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(4)), and 8 Aesthetics
(10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(8)). A motion for party status under these Criteria is attached
hereto.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: In order to participate in this appeal, you
must enter an appearance in the Vermont Superior Court—Environmental Division
within twenty (20) days of receiving this Notice of Appeal. Notices of Appearance
should be mailed to Jacalyn M. Fletcher, Court Manager, Vermont Superior Court—
Environmental Division, 2418 Airport Rd., Barre, VT 05641-8701.
Dated: April 4, 2013
Burlington, Vermont
BURAK ANDERSON & MELLONI, PLC
.
/s/_________________________________
Jon Anderson, Esq.
30 Main Street, P.O. Box 787
Burlington, VT 05402-0787
(802) 862-0500
By:
Attorneys for R.L. Vallee, Inc.
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In this State
As land fragments, Vermont faces myriad challenges
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The Vermont we know
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with New Hampshire Gov.
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subdivider (and arguably an
illegal one.)
Today, he would be
astounded at how the
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take a few) that comprise the
Green Mountain State have
ended up: parceled out, split,
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fractioned,
slivered
and
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land parcels.
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the Connecticut River that
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129 Vermont towns out of
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period. In the intervening
centuries, tens of thousands
of land transfers and divisions
have occurred, leading to
a complex land ownership
pattern that today impacts —
even threatens — much of
what we cherish.
The problem is called
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fragmentation,” two verbal
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landscape
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quantify, and its cumulative
effect is concerning,” said
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Vermont and Vermont Law
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biodiversity programs at the
Vermont Natural Resources
Council in Montpelier. Talk
with Fidel for long and
you’ll see that the effects of
fragmented land ownership
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spill over and seep into every
prominent nook of Vermont
life: plant and avian habitat
and sustainability, forests
and the timber industry,
wildlife, recreation and trail
use, hunting, water resources,
taxes and town budgets, and
the state’s economy.
Fidel may know more
about the topic than anyone
else in the state. Along with
co-authors Deb Brighton
of the advocacy nonprofit
Vermont Family Forests and
Brian Shupe, who now heads
VNRC but formerly headed
Smart Growth Vermont and
was a longtime resort area
planner, Fidel put together
fragmentation numbers, facts
and a litany of concerning
impacts in a 2010 study.
The 32-page report —
dense, impressive and filled
with charts and graphs
— landed with sort of an
underwhelming thud. “It’s
hard to drum up a lot of media
reporting on it,” he admitted,
noting it’s a “wonky” subject.
But Fidel says the
report has provided an
important baseline.
“Part
of what we wanted to
do is just really quantify
this (fragmentation,)” he
explained. Another goal was
to raise awareness among
Vermont’s
landowners,
planners, zoning boards and
RSEP-CVNG-541x8-v3.pdf
land use officials that
there’s things towns can
do to slow the process
and subdivide land in
ways that preserve many
things
Vermonters
cherish.
Towns, he explained,
“can reshape the way
growth
occurs,”
as
can Vermont’s private
landowners, who he said are
key in smart development
that preserves wise land
use.
“When people ask
me about the two biggest
challenges for fish and
wildlife in Vermont,
I would tell you that
they are development
and climate change,”
said the head of the
Vermont Fish and
Wildlife Department,
Patrick Berry. “And
parcelization of land is
directly linked and will
have a big impact on both
development and climate
change.”
The cutting up of land
into ever smaller pieces
creates a sort of natural
resources house of cards
— at some point it can
all come tumbling down.
Break up a big parcel into
small enough pieces, plunk
in a few houses “and it’s
basically lost as hunting and
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suitable wildlife habitat,” said
Berry.
“It may look like a nice
bucolic development pattern
but functionally, you’ve
degraded the larger ecological
system,” he said.
A
critical
line
of
demarcation for a functional
forest ecosystem, according to
Fidel and his co-authors, is 50
acres. Below that, land is not
“economically or ecologically
viable.” While 71 percent
of Vermont in 2009 was in
parcels 50 acres or larger —
some 3.4 million acres — that
comforting figure is balanced
by the fact only a quarter was
in forestland, and 42 percent
of parcels larger than 50 acres
had a non-farm dwelling,
which affects how the land is
used.
“There’s both an ecological
and cultural impact,” Berry
said. It doesn’t always have
to be that way: Subdivide a 60
acre parcel by putting 50 acres
in conservation easements and
putting five houses on two
acre lots and you have a viable
ecological alternative.
Fidel said he is concerned
that parcelization may be
impacting the long-standing
accepted truth that Vermont is
80-percent forested, compared
to only 20 percent a century
ago. That 80-percent figure
may no longer be true, he
thinks.
In Chittenden County, for
example, data shows a 4.4
percent decline in forestland
during the last 15 years.
Looking statewide, 25 years
ago,
19,000
individuals
owned forest parcels 1-9 acres
in size. By 1993, the figure
was 40,900. A lot of land was
cut into smaller parcels, in
other words, with dwellings
added. And the amount of
woodland in parcels 50 acres
or larger declined by about
4 percent between 2003 and
2009 — roughly 34,000 acres.
Fragmentation isn’t just
something
contemplated
at the policy level. At the
ground level, it touches many
people. Take the state’s
snowmobiling
community.
At the Vermont Association
of Snow Travelers (VAST),
the nonprofit organization’s
5,000 miles of winter trails
now cross over — count ‘em
— around 8,000 private and
public landowners’ property.
That creates a tremendous
headache for VAST’s 129
snowmobile clubs, because
volunteers must get landowner
trail permissions each year,
said
Executive
Director
Alexis Nelson.
“It certainly is one of our
challenges,” she said. “It’s a
huge time commitment and
it takes a lot of resources.”
If a parcel is subdivided and
has five new owners, each of
those has to be approached.
If one refuses to let the trail
through, then a new route has
to be found, she said.
“It can be quite a
challenging venture,” she
explained.
Fidel’s team at VNRC and
others like Berry know that
they can’t stop development,
but hope they can raise
awareness of how to do it
better and smarter by keeping
Vermont’s living natural
resources in mind. Berry
noteed his department has a
full-time person working with
towns to raise the issue and
help draft town plans.
Ultimately, education —
smarter zoning, planning,
teaching
towns
about
fragmentation’s
impacts
and connecting with private
landowners — is the key, they
say.
“I think there’s a common
goal of slowing the degree of
fragmentation,” siad Fidel.
Even Benning Wentworth
would probably agree.
Andrew Nemethy is a
journalist and editor who lives
in Calais.
Sports
11
TARENTAISE BREAD PUDDING: 15
BASEBALL
Lakers
look
to
compete
Colchester’s J.P. Olson
slides safely into home
during a game against Rice
last year. Olson will look to
score some more runs for
the Lakers this season.
File photo by Oliver Parini
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
The Colchester High School baseball team went 14-5
and earned a No. 6 seed in Division I playoffs before
falling to the eventual state champions, 3-0, in semifinals
last season. The semifinal defeat marks the farthest the
Lakers have advanced in the tournament since their one-run
championship loss to Mount Mansfield in 2000.
This season, the team is looking to build upon last year’s
successes and remain competitive.
“Our goal, as always, is to compete in every game,” said
Tom Perry, who has been coaching the team for six seasons.
“We figure if we work hard to get better everyday and try to
“We figure if we work hard to get better
everyday and try to compete, winning will
take care of itself.”
—Tom Perry
compete, winning will take care of itself.”
With a schedule stacked with perennial powerhouses, the
Lakers have been using the preseason to assess and develop
their talents.
“We are hoping to pitch and play defense as well as
we did last year and hit a little better,” Perry explained.
“That could also describe our expected strengths and
weaknesses.”
With only three underclassmen – sophomores Pat
McHugh, Jared Antoniak and Brandon Arel – on the roster,
Colchester’s troop of returning veterans will be its biggest
asset, bringing both experience and leadership to the field.
“Look for Sean Callahan and Devin Dessormeau to be
great on the mound and help at the plate,” Perry said of
the seniors. “Cory Benoit and Josh Rylant look like top
hitters and Dave Lacriox and T.J. Tandy are true leaders
who should have big impacts on our year.”
Weather permitting, the Lakers will kick off the 2013
season from their home mound on Tuesday, with a game
against Harwood at 4:30 p.m.
Cobras claim
four state titles
The youngest members of the Colchester Cobras youth
wrestling club competed in the Vermont State K-2 Wrestling
Tournament, for kindergarteners through second-graders, at
Williston Central School on Saturday. The Cobras were well
represented by 14 wrestlers, all of who finished in the top six. The day was highlighted by Cobras Alex Chagnon and
Copper Blondin each winning their second state titles. Firstyear wrestlers Camaron Katon and Tyler Mott also captured
championships, with Mott pinning all three of his opponents in
the first period. Katon pulled off his victory by scoring a twopoint reversal with no time left on the clock.
The young Cobras have worked hard on conditioning and
technique all season, and it showed this weekend.
While the season is over for the K-2 wrestlers, another
contingent of Cobras will compete in the Vermont state
championships for third- through sixth-graders this Saturday at
Essex High School. Wrestling is slated to begin at 10 a.m. and
all are welcome to attend.
For more information about the Colchester Cobra youth
wrestling club, contact Scott McPherson at mcphersonvt@
gmail.com.
A national sensation
Colchester’s Laurel Robbins, right, stands on the podium after receiving a silver medal for her performance in the Women’s
Jam Slalom (ages 18-22) at the U.S.A. Snowboard and Freeski Association’s Snowboarding National Championships at
Copper Mountain in Colorado last week. Robbins, 22, also placed second in the Women’s Jam Giant Slalom during the fiveday competition.
Photo by Jennifer Langille
Alex Chagnon, of the Colchester Cobras, tries to take down an
opponent on his way to a 6-2 victory in the Vermont State K-2
Wrestling Tournament at Williston Central School on Saturday.
Lakers’
schedule
Photo contributed
BASEBALL:
4/16 Colchester
vs. Harwood 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL:
4/16 Colchester
vs. Harwood 4:30 p.m.
BOYS’ LACROSSE:
4/12 Colchester
vs. S. Burlington 4:30 p.m
GIRLS’ LACROSSE:
4/12 Colchester
at CVU
5:45 p.m
GIRLS’ TENNIS:
4/13 Colchester
at U-32
3:00 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS:
4/13 Colchester
at U-32
3:00 p.m.
4/17 Colchester
at CVU
5:45 p.m
4/15 Colchester
3:30 p.m.
vs. CVU 4/15 Colchester
3:30 p.m.
vs. CVU The Colchester Sun | Thursday, April 11, 2013
12
SPORTS
U12
champs
THIS WEEK IN
ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE
ATHLETICS
Members of Essex Junction’s undefeated Nordic Soccer U12 Boys’ Premier Team hoist their trophy
after winning the Seacoast Tournament in Manchester, NH, last weekend. Colchester’s Jacob Blow
helped the team to victory.
Pictured, from left to right: Andrew Wilkinsin, Harry Raddock, Colby Norton, Nick Durieux, Coach
Malcolm Wilson, Chase Mitchell, Nate Sampson, Aidan Johnson, Blow, Ekrem Hadzic, Ben Klein,
Liam Dillon, Tyler Elias, Alex Lefebvre and Jed Danforth. Photo contributed
Teen organizes clinic for
special-needs athletes
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
When Erin Scott’s sister, Emily, expressed interest in following in her footsteps
and playing basketball, the Rice Memorial ninth-grader decided to help make that wish
come to fruition.
To do so, Scott organized a Basketball Buddies Clinic, an event her website describes
as an “opportunity for current Special Olympian ‘ballers’ to brush up their skills… (and)
a chance for non-players to learn about the game.”
The inaugural event in March 2012 was so successful, drawing in over 70 local
athletes, that Scott decided to enlist the St. Michael’s College men’s and women’s
basketball teams and make the clinic an annual tradition.
The second clinic, held free-of-charge in the Ross Sports Center last Tuesday,
offered participants a chance to improve their skills through low-key basketball drills
and games.
“My daughter had a wonderful time,” said Essex Junction resident Dot Fullem, who
attended Tuesday’s event with her daughter Ann. “She wore her (Basketball Buddies)
shirt the very next day and has been proudly showing the diploma that says she competed
in the clinic to everyone she encounters in the community. It was wonderful, a total
success.”
For more information about this event, including a highlight video from last year’s
clinic, visit the Basketball Buddies website at sites.google.com/site/basketballbuddiesvt/.
ColChester PoliCe rePort
Emergency 911 • Non-emergency 264-5556
835 Blakely Rd, Colchester, VT 05446
April 2—8, 2013
Tuesday, April 2
0621 Traffic Hazard n Roosevelt Hwy
0645 Prop Damage on Wedgewood Dr
0759 MV Complaint on Blakely Rd
0941 Suspicious Event on W Lakeshore
Dr
0943 Vin Verification on Roosevelt
Hwy
1053 Prop Damage n Church Rd
Hwy
1430 Assist Agency on Main St
1738 Assist EMS on S Park Dr
2032 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
2201 Assist Agency on S Park Dr
2344 Intoxication on Roosevelt Hwy
Wednesday, April 3
0052 Suspicious Event on College
Pkwy
0706 Suspicious Event on Walden Rd
0811 Vin Verification on Bay Rd
0938 Larceny on College Pkwy
0927 Suspicious Event on Indian Cir
1001 Assist EMS on S Park Dr
1021 Assist Agency on Poor Farm Rd
1023 Assist EMS on Brentwood Dr
1044 Suspicious Event on Vermont Ave
1251 MV Complaint on Holy Cross Rd
1301 Suspicious Event on Blakely Rd
1400 MV Complaint on Heineberg Dr
1400 Assist EMS on Wentworth Rd
1510 Assist EMS on Webley St
1826 Domestic Disturbance in
Colchester
Thursday, April 4
0410 MV Complaint on Roosevelt Hwy
0827 Assist Agency on Mohawk Dr
0950 Prop Damage on College Pkwy
1034 Trespass on Marble Island Rd
1548 Suspicious Event on Middle Rd
1614 Harassment on Prim Rd
1640 Prop Damage on US Rte 7
1645 MV Larceny on Long Meadow
Village
1814 Burglary at Malletts Bay Cmpgrd
2258 Suspicious Event on S Park Dr
Friday, April 5
0030 Drugs on Roosevelt Hwy
0131 Suicide Attempt in Colchester
0307 Missing Person on Gilman Cir
0815 Medical on Main St
0929 Assist Fire Dept on Roosevelt
Hwy
1157 Burglary on Highpoint Ctr
1225 Suspicious Event on Waverly Cir
1359 Prop Damage on Blakely Rd
1455 Suspicious Event on Laker Ln
1532 Vin Verification on Liberty Ln
1557 Vandalism on Mohawk Dr
1640 Suspicious Event on Gilman Cir
1945 Disorderly Conduct on Mtn
View Dr
2055 Suspicious Event on S Park Dr
Colchester
Sunday, April 7
Colchester
0156 Disorderly Conduct on Campus Rd
0450 Alarm on College Pkwy
Colchester
1122 Assist Agency on Porters Point Rd
1410 Accident on Lower Mtn View Dr
1604 Assist EMS on Church Rd
1710 Arrest on Warrant on S Park Dr
1710 Domestic Assault on Blakely Rd
1923 Illegal Dumping on Rea Janet Dr
2145 Lewd Conduct in Colchester
Monday, April 8
0048 Assist Agency on US Rte 7
0802 Welfare Check on Holy Cross Rd
1146 Assist Agency on Laker Ln
Hwy
1547 Prop Damage on Poor Farm Rd
1603 Assist EMS on Lower Mtn View
Dr
1724 Accident on Prim Rd
1830 Suspicious Event on Red Oak Dr
1831 Assist Motorist on Roosevelt Hwy
Saturday, April 6
0028 Assist Agency on Gilman Cir
1110 Missing Person on East Rd
1504 Fire Call on Mallard Dr
1526 Citizen Dispute on First St
1548 Suspicious Event on Wiley Rd
1610 Burglary at Malletts Bay Cmpgrd
1712 Complaint on Roosevelt Hwy
1721 Medical on Shannon Rd
2323 MV Complaint on Campus Rd
For more
information about
these and other
incidents, contact the
Colchester Police
Department (802)
264-5556
Baseball wins two of last three during sixgame week
The baseball team (7-16, 0-5) went 2-4
last week, falling at No. 13 Southern New
Hampshire University, 7-2, on Tuesday
before slipping at nationally-ranked
Franklin Pierce University, 3-2, in 10
innings on Thursday in two Northeast-10
Conference Northeast Division games. In
non-division action, the Purple Knights
split a doubleheader against Assumption
College to open their home slate, falling 5-3
and winning 6-5 in 10 innings on Saturday,
and suffering a 7-6 loss against American
International College before winning the
nightcap, 4-3, on Sunday.
Sophomore Don McGuirl was 2-for-4
with a run and an RBI at a Southern New
Hampshire team ranked in the National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
(NCBWA) national poll and that qualified
for last year’s College World Series, while
junior Chris Puliafico added a pair of hits.
Classmate Alec Tice walked twice and
drove in one run, and sophomore Nicky
Elderton recorded a hit. First-year Curt Echo
took the loss after allowing six runs, but
only one earned, in four innings.
McGuirl went 2-for-2 with a double
and two RBIs at Franklin Pierce, which is
tied for 30th in the most recent Collegiate
Baseball Newspaper national poll and has
qualified for each of the last eight NCAA
Tournaments. Puliafico and junior David
Valley each had a hit and scored, and three
other players notched a hit. Senior Andrew
Kelley tossed a career-high 9.2 innings
while striking out six in a complete-game
loss.
McGuirl hit his first career home run in
game one against Assumption and finished
with two RBIs, while senior Jacob Begnoche
was 2-for-4. Junior Jason Moore finished
1-for-2 with two walks, and senior Andrew
DuPrat was handed the loss.
In game two against Assumption, firstyear Matt Feeney had two hits, including
a double, and two RBIs, while Begnoche
added a pair of hits and scored twice.
Elderton hit 2-for-4 with an RBI, Valley had
two hits, a run and an RBI, and McGuirl
added a pair of hits. First-year Kevin Guild
earned the win after two scoreless innings
of relief. Puliafico scored the game-winning
run on a two-out error in the 10th inning.
Junior Nick Nelson went 2-for-4 with a
home run, an RBI and two runs in the first
game against American International, while
Valley was also 2-for-4 and scored. McGuirl
had a pair of hits and two RBIs, Begnoche
recorded a hit, an RBI and a steal, and three
other players got a hit. First-year Rich Reo
took the loss.
In the nightcap, Nelson was 2-for-3 with
a double and an RBI, Valley finished with a
double and a run, and Elderton, McGuirl and
Tice all scored. Echo tossed eight innings
and notched his first college win, while
junior Corey Livingston recorded his first
save of the year. Tice finished the week with
99 career hits, as he closes in on becoming
the eighth player in the program’s 100-year
history with 100 hits, and the first to reach
the milestone as a junior.
Men’s lacrosse wins twice to remain
undefeated in NE-10 play
The 12th-ranked St. Michael’s College
men’s lacrosse team (6-2, 5-0) was 2-0
last week in Northeast-10 Conference
action, winning at Bentley University,
6-3, on Wednesday before bettering Pace
University, 13-6, on Saturday. With the
two victories last week, the Purple Knights,
who are ranked in the most recent United
States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s
(USILA) national poll, started 5-0 in league
play for the first time.
Junior Cooper Quenneville tallied a
career-best three points, recording two goals
and an assist, while also finishing 4-of-5 on
face-offs at Bentley. Senior Pete Donnally
added a goal and an assist, and junior
Tim McDonald found the back of the net.
Sophomore Matt Casella netted his first goal
of the season, while classmate Sean Curtin
scored his first collegiate marker. Junior
Chris DeMairo made 12 saves and picked up
five ground balls.
At Pace, senior Marty Vanzo tied a
career high with five goals while adding
a pair of assists and four ground balls.
Junior Evan Antolino tallied career
highs of five points, four assists and six
ground balls while also netting a goal, and
McDonald notched his first career hat trick.
Quenneville scored a pair of goals for the
second consecutive game, while senior
Max Zuccarini and junior Connor Glackin
each had a goal. Seniors Christian Cook,
Neil Kelly, Liam Pushee and junior Chris
Casserly all notched four ground balls, while
Casserly also won six face-offs. DeMairo
made 12 saves in 49:07 before junior
Andrew Landers made three stops in 10:53.
Women’s lacrosse betters AIC
The women’s lacrosse team (4-6,
2-5) went 1-1 in a pair of Northeast-10
Conference contests last week, falling at
Merrimack College, 15-2, on Wednesday,
and topping American International College,
11-8, on Saturday.
At Merrimack, junior Crystal King and
sophomore Courtney Piper scored, while
sophomore Taylor Midgley caused four
turnovers and collected four ground balls.
Classmate Hannah Beardsley also had four
ground balls and caused two turnovers, and
first-year Casey Curtin made eight saves.
Sophomore Kate Boyer registered
her fifth hat trick of the season against
American International, while junior
Shannon Murphy tallied two goals and an
assist. Senior Caitlin Mahoney finished
with two markers, and King notched a goal
and two assists. Beardsley, Piper and junior
Caroline Casper and each netted a goal.
Junior Nicole Buckley totaled six ground
balls and three caused turnovers, Midgley
had four ground balls and four draws
controls, and Curtin made four saves.
Softball endures three setbacks by two
runs or fewer
The softball team (0-22, 0-4) went 0-6
last week, falling in a pair of Northeast-10
Conference Northeast Division contests
at St. Anselm College by scores of 8-0 in
six innings and 7-0 on Thursday. In nondivision play, the Purple Knights fell to 6-2
and 2-0 defeats against Le Moyne College
in their home-opening doubleheader on
Saturday before suffering 4-2 and 2-1 losses
to The College of St. Rose on Sunday.
Junior Amanda Brigante, of Colchester,
finished 2-for-3 in the first game at St.
Anselm, while classmate Greer Lemnah
doubled. Junior Stephanie Frank went 1-for2 and held the Hawks scoreless until the
sixth inning, striking out three and walking
none during the loss.
In game two at St. Anselm, Frank
recorded a hit and a stolen base, while
Lemnah and first-year Danielle DelGreco
both singled. Junior Laura McCormack
took the loss, giving up three unearned runs
in the first two innings as the first of three
pitchers.
Frank was 2-for-2 with a run, an RBI,
a triple, a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly in
the opener against Le Moyne while taking
a complete-game loss after allowing three
earned runs with six strikeouts. Senior
Lindsay Houston had an RBI single, while
Brigante singled and scored.
In the nightcap against Le Moyne,
Lemnah and sophomore Sarah Murray both
singled, while first-year Jessica Niles threw
4.2 innings of one-hit, shutout ball, striking
out seven and walking two. McCormack
suffered the loss after surrendering two runs
in 2.1 innings.
Against St. Rose, first-year Judi
Barcavage batted 2-for-3, while Houston
had an RBI double. Lemnah singled and
stole a base, and Brigante drove in a run.
Frank allowed two earned runs during a
complete game.
Murray hit a home run and a double in
game two against St. Rose, finishing 2-for-3.
Niles gave up two runs and took the loss.
Men’s tennis tops St. Anselm
The men’s tennis team (3-7, 2-6)
finished 1-2 last week in the Northeast-10
Conference, beating St. Anselm College,
8-1, on Wednesday before dropping an
8-1 decision to regionally-ranked Bentley
University of Saturday. On Sunday, the
Purple Knights fell to a 5-4 defeat at
American International College in a contest
between two teams battling for the league’s
sixth and final postseason spot.
Senior Eric Parziale and first-year Steve
Thomson earned an 8-1 win from the top
doubles position against St. Anselm, while
senior Chris Moskal and junior Nick Bosco
bettered their opposition, 8-1, at the second
slot. The tandem of senior Kenny Vassallo
and first-year Sam Laves took an 8-5
decision at the third doubles spot. In singles
play, Parziale captured a 6-1, 6-1 victory at
No. 1, and Bosco secured a 6-3, 6-0 win at
the second position. Thomson battled back
from a first-set defeat to grab a 6-7, 6-2,
7-6 win at the third spot. Moskal topped his
counterpart, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 5, and senior
Lyle Nichols posted a 6-4, 6-4 victory at
No. 6.
Bosco and Moskal earned the lone
victory in doubles play against Bentley,
which is ranked ninth in the most recent
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)
East Region poll, collecting an 8-3 win at
No. 2. Three Purple Knights came close to
winning singles points, including Parziale,
who won the first set at No. 1 against the
16th-ranked player in the region before
falling, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. At the third position,
Thomson also grabbed a lead during a 4-6,
6-2, 6-1 loss, and Moskal rallied for a fifthspot tie during a 6-2, 4-6, 10-7 loss.
At American International, Vassallo and
first-year Charlie Merry notched an 8-1 win
over their opponents for the Purple Knights’
only doubles win of the day. After dropping
the opening set at No. 4 singles, Moskal
battled back to win a 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 decision
and claim his third singles win of the year.
Nichols also won his third singles match,
winning, 6-1, 6-1, at the fifth position, and
Vassallo took a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 6.
Calendar
of Events
COLCHESTER
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Wednesday,
April 17
What: Third-grade parent orientation
Where: Malletts Bay School cafeteria
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m
Wednesday,
April 17
What: Sixth-grade parent orientation
Where: Colchester Middle School
cafeteria
When: 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Thurs. & Fri.
April 18
April 19
What: Colchester Middle School
presents its spring musical
“Willy Wonka Junior”
Where: Colchester High School theater
When: 7-8:30 p.m
MBS
Malletts Bay School students have been working hard
with incorporating technology into their daily lessons. In
Ann Rayner’s third-grade class, in addition to working
on their own blogs, students have used VoiceThread and
Microsoft Photo Story to summarize their guided reading
work. (A VoiceThread is a multimedia, collaborative
slideshow, and Photo Story is an application that allows
photographs to be used to create a story.)
In Jana Taylor’s fourth-grade class, the students have
been learning about
appropriate
blog
commenting and safe
use of the Internet.
For
more
information,
call
MBS at (802) 2645900, or e-mail Ann
Rayner at raynera@
csdvt.org or Jana
Taylor at taylorj@
csdvt.org.
— Submitted by
Colchester School
District
13
SCHOOLS
CMS
Colchester Middle School
students had a visit from a
special guest on April 8.
Singer/songwriter
Jared Campbell returned to
Colchester School District
to offer an interactive live
concert promoting positive
messages about life and the
importance of understanding
and respecting one another.
Campbell is the talent behind
The Blue Project, which uses
music to teach life lessons to
young people.
Research has indicated
UMS
Union Memorial School first-graders in Erin Sorenson’s
class have been developing skills of intense concentration
with their reading work. The students have been learning how
to play close attention to the meaning and message of their
reading content by taking notes, allowing them to become more
thoughtful readers and helping them to make better connections
to the information presented.
Students also practiced modeling good reading behavior,
particularly when they discover new information; students are
encouraged to stop and think about what they have read and
express interest in the acquisition of new knowledge. In this
way, the students are more likely to comprehend and remember
the information.
For more information, call UMS at (802) 264-5959, or
e-mail Erin Sorenson at sorensone@csdvt.org.
— Submitted by Colchester School District
Colchester High School students in Will Warren’s AP
Biology classes recently visited the DNA Analysis Facility at
the Vermont Cancer Center with the University of Vermont.
The students received an overview of current molecular
technologies before visiting the pathology teaching lab where
they viewed tissue specimens and engaged in a lung tumor
discussion.
The students then received tours through the Advanced
Genome Technologies Core, the Microscopy Imaging Center
and the Lung Center Lab before performing a microarray
experiment.
“The main goal is to connect the students to the use of
modern biology techniques and technology to the ‘real world,’”
Warren said. “It’s a bit of a culminating activity for our genetics
unit and an opportunity to learn some things that aren’t in the
textbook from practicing scientists as well.”
If you would like more information, call CHS at (802) 2645700 or e-mail Will Warren at warrenw@csdvt.org.
— Submitted by Colchester School District
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Maple syrup has provided
a sweet opportunity for
Porters Point School students
in
Maureen
Belaski’s
kindergarten class to study
science, math and writing.
The
students
have
studied the syrup-making
process, writing about it in
their journals and describing
the steps in pictures. By
hanging empty gallon jugs
on a clothesline every day,
the students are counting
the number of gallons of sap
needed to make one gallon
of syrup, using the process
to learn to count by fives
and tens. They have also
conducted sap and syrup taste
tests to understand that sap is
primarily water … and that
the water must be evaporated
off to create syrup. They also
graphed the results of the
taste tests.
For more information,
call PPS at (802) 264-5920,
or e-mail Maureen Belaski at
belaskim@csdvt.org.
— Submitted by
St. Francis Xavier
CHS
WEDDING
is positive, inviting and
inspiring. Working hard to
improve school climates
has important, far-reaching
implications
for
entire
communities.
For more information, call
CMS at (802) 264-5800.
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PPS
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Science Fair
awards
Winooski’s St. Francis Xavier School
students receive Science Fair awards
on March 7. Fourth grade: William
Burke, Jonathan Stockbridge, Carson
Cowhig and Melanie Dostie. Fifth
grade: Alexandria Dostie, Matthew
Zuk, Nicole Dirmaier, Lea Wetzel
and Andrew Zierak. Sixth grade:
Jared Forsythe, Leyla Marzbani and
Zachary McCormick. Seventh grade:
Justin Carlson. Eighth grade: Kayla
Corrigan and Katie O’Brien. State
Science Fair representatives: Mercy
Beaudoin, Sarah Eustis, Katrina
Garrow, Madison Gorrigan, Curtis
Ianni, Casey Keenan, Robinson
McCormick, Abigail Monahan,
Zachary Rongo, Savana Senecal,
Junior Serwili and Nathalie Simon. Photo contributed
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Mallets Bay School Website – www.csdvt.org/MBS
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For more
samples of
Ramada’s Work,
Current
exhibits
September
Visit us online
“Skin.” How one sees, interprets, redefines, and then represents the figure in
photographic work is explored. Through
April 28. The Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main
Street, Essex Junction.
“Maps and Legends.” New work by
Paige Berg Rizvi that incorporates maps of
locations from her Midwestern past. Runs
through April 27. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 266
Pine Street, Suite 105, Burlington.
“It Came from Space!” Space themed
artwork is on display in a 50/50 fundraiser
to help with the cost of building new artist studios for the creative community in
Burlington’s South End. Runs through April
20. The Backspace Gallery, 266 Pine Street,
Suite 106, Burlington.
“User Required.” A multi-floor exhibition
featuring innovative light and sound-focused technologies. Runs through May 18.
BCA Center, Church Street, Burlington.
“Large Works.” Each piece measures at
least 3’ in one direction. Runs through
April 20. The Soda Plant, 266 Pine Street,
Burlington. Contact: 802-578-2512
“Ordered Chaos: what lies behind the
façade.” Assemblages and collages by
Katherine Taylor-McBroom. Runs through
April 30. Studio 266, 266 South Champlain
Street, Burlington. Contact: 266studios@
gmail.com
LEAP Frog. Artwork from greater Burlington area elementary students. Through
April. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft
Center, 85 Church Street, Burlington. Contact: info@froghollow.org
“Hard Line, Soft Color.” Works by Robert
Hitzig. Using a wide variety of woods,
colored shellacs and epoxies, Hitzig
constructs pieces that take full advantage
of grain patterns. Runs through June 28.
A photo ID is required for admission. Governor’s Gallery, Pavilion Office Building,
Montpelier.
Spotlight on Matthew Ramada
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Colchester Sun
H
e started out as just a doodler.
“I would doodle as far back
as I can remember,” 25-yearold Matthew Ramada said. In his first
year at Essex High School, Ramada was
encouraged by his Intro Art teacher to
carry a sketchbook. “It took a couple of
years for me to really get my bearings and
produce anything that I would now call
worthwhile.”
has brought the opportunity for artists
to dabble in many different media and
genres.
“These trends are justified by the
exponential explosion in access to
content, information and globalized
interconnectivity that has become the
prevalent discourse of the past two
decades,” he expressed. With the use
of many mediums including acrylic,
oils, colored pastel, graphite, charcoal,
white chalk, colored inks, white glue and
occasionally polyurethane, Ramada’s
work is as varied as his “disparate and
eclectic” interests.
After spending a couple of years at
Pratt Institute — a private art college in
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Ramada graduated
with Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in painting.
Ramada claims he got into art with no
natural talent despite years of drawing;
instead, he had plenty of motivation. “I
set about actively learning and rigorously
experimenting and practicing… I would
say my creative mind informed and
developed my current painting practice.”
“Wheel of the Sun and Moon”
With a background in art history and a
general interest in contemporary culture,
Ramada says much of his inspiration
comes from a constant attention to the
images we are exposed to on a daily basis;
“I often depict representations of
technology, architecture and natural
disasters in a way that is hazy and
textured and hopefully rich in visual
quality but frustrated in depicting a clear
stance in the value of these things,” he
said.
BY MATTHEW RAMADA
this, however, is merely a starting point
for the Essex artist.
“Most of what drives my artistic practice
comes out of an
insatiable study
of the vastness of
information available
to humanity,”
Ramada explained.
“Crystallographic Defect”
BY MATTHEW RAMADA
Ramada defines his
style as “malleable.”
Although his
work was initially
informed by
Impressionism,
he is not willing
to constrict his
artwork or himself
to a certain aesthetic.
Ramada feels that
the beginning of
post-modernism
In other words: Ramada reveals the
brutal honesty of often-overlooked
subjects in the art world and lets the
viewer interpret their importance. And
sometimes that means sacrificing the
“beauty” in a piece.
September
Upcoming
events
“Sometimes the visual experience is
sacrificed in the interest of making
the piece more ‘correct’ in a technical
standing,” he explained. While you won’t
find any landscapes or flowers from
this artist, what you will find are gutsy,
striking images.
And that’s a beautiful thing.
See Ramada’s work in the S.P.A.C.E.
Gallery’s Satellite Arts fundraiser show
on Pine Street in Burlington until April
27, or at Studio Place Arts on North Main
Street in Barre from April 16 to May 26.
Know an artist? Let Susan know today!
Email susan@colchestersun.com
or call 878-5282.
4/11
“Oliver! The Musical.” Presented by the
Lyric Theatre Company. Runs through
April 14. Tickets: $21-$33. Matinee dates:
April 13-14, 2 p.m. Flynn MainStage, 7:30
p.m. Contact: 802-86FLYNN or www.
flynncenter.org.
4/11
“Dead Man Walking.” Through Apr. 13.
McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m.
4/11
“Much Ado About Nothing.” Through
April 12. Living Hope Church, South
Brownell Road, Williston, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 802-827-9955
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Jacob Morton-Black, a senior at
Colchester High School, had his composition
Chapter 1 Bar 60 selected by the National
Association for Music Educators as one of
the 14 pieces in the Eastern Division (states
from Maine to Maryland and including
the European Union). As a selected young
composer, Morton-Black had his composition
performed at the National Conference in
Hartford, Connecticut on April 5, and was
part of a forum and panel discussion of other
young composers. Chapter 1 Bar 60 was composed last
summer as part of the String Quartet Project
with Music Comp in collaboration with the
Burlington Ensemble. The instrumentation
includes two violins, a viola and cello. Music
Comp (music-comp.org), formerly Vermont
Midi Project, is an online mentoring program
where young composers — elementary
through high school — receive feedback
from composers. Morton-Black started Music Comp
independently in 2011. His piece also won
scholarship recognition at the Vermont
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performed on April 6 by the Burlington
Ensemble.
The piece will also premiere on May
31 as part of the Performing Arts 250th
Celebration of the founding of the Town
of Colchester. The concert begins at 7:30
p.m. and will be held in the Colchester High
School Gymnasium. Morton-Black was
asked to compose a piece for the combined
Community Chorus and Colchester High
School Chorus with the Community and High
School Band. Morton-Black collaborated
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Ingredients:
2 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
4 cups fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
4 cups chicken stock
3 ounces Tarentaise cheese,
shredded (3/4 cup)
1 large egg plus 2 large egg yolks,
lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper, to taste
Carpenter & Main Restaurant
Owner: Bruce MacLeod
By TRACEY MEDEIROS
For The Colchester Sun
The
Carpenter
and
Main Restaurant is found
in the historic 1820 house,
located in Norwich, Vt. The
restaurant has a varied menu
of appetizers and entrees,
as well as unique small and
large plate offerings, which
may be topped off with one
of their delicious homemade
desserts. Many vegetarian
dishes are also available.
On Tuesday, May 21, at
6 p.m., Carpenter and Main
will be hosting The Vermont
Farm
Table
Cookbook
Dinner and Book Launch
event. It will be a fourcourse dinner consisting
of soup, salad, entrée and
dessert, as well as a signed
complementary copy of
The Vermont Farm Table
Cookbook. This event is
open to the public, for more
information or reservations
contact
The
Norwich
Bookstore at (802) 6491114.
Owner Bruce MacLeod
recently
shared
some
information
about
his
restaurant.
Q: What is your
culinary background?
A: I got my culinary
start in college working
at D’Artagnan, a lovely
French restaurant in Lyme,
N.H. There, I received a
classic French training. I then
worked for five years under
Julian Serrano at Masa’s
Wine Bar and Kitchen in San
Francisco. After stints at the
Lyme Inn and Simon Pearce,
I moved to Charleston, S.C.
for five years to help open
the Peninsula Grill as Chef
de Cuisine. I was then
executive chef at Keswick
Hall at Monticello, a luxury
hotel in Charlottesville,
VA. When I moved back to
Vermont’s Upper Valley,
I opened a short-lived
restaurant, which served
local comfort food. I
purchased Carpenter and
Main in Norwich in 2007.
Q: How would you
describe your restaurant?
A: Carpenter and Main,
a 70-seat restaurant located
in a historic building on
Norwich’s Main Street,
serves
locally
sourced
products. We have an
extensive wine list filled
with many hidden treasures,
one of the best cocktail
programs in the state and
an eclectic list of craft
beers including Sixpoint,
Lagunitas, Switchback and
Green Flash. We are located
on the corner of Carpenter
and Main Street, hence our
name.
Q: Do you have a
signature dish?
A: My menu changes
frequently, but one of our
favorite standbys is a salad
of
roasted
cauliflower,
topped with Shelburne Farm
cheddar, grapes and pecans,
and a buttermilk herb
dressing.
Q: How would you
describe your restaurant’s
relationship with local
farmers?
A: In the summer, we
source virtually all our
vegetables from Killdeer
Farm here in Norwich, as
well as Cedar Circle in
Thetford. We get all of our
Open House
Method of preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat twelve
6-ounce ramekins with nonstick
cooking spray; set aside.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over
medium heat. Add the onions and
cook, stirring occasionally, until soft
and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add
the garlic and cook, stirring often for
pork from Sugar Mountain
Farm in Topsham. All the
cheeses that we serve come
from Vermont. We work
with Northeast Family Farms
for our meats, and our airchilled spring chickens come
from upstate New York, as
does the duck.
Q: Why do you find
being a chef so rewarding?
A:
Restaurant
work
is never boring; every
day brings a new set of
challenges. It is one of the
few creative fields where you
get instant feedback on your
work. Plus, it’s way more fun
than being behind a desk all
day.
Tracey
Medeiros,
of Essex, is a freelance
food writer, food stylist,
recipe
developer
and
tester. Medeiros is the
author of Dishing Up
Vermont (Storey Publishing,
2008). Countryman
Press will be publishing her
second book, The Vermont
Farm Table in the spring of
2013. Reach Tracey at: www.
traceymedeiros.com or via
e-mail at: traceymedeiros@
comcast.net.
Editor’s Note: Learn more
at www.carpenterandmain.
com.
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In a large bowl, stir together the onion
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egg and yolks, and salt and pepper to
taste until fully combined.
Divide the mixture into the prepared
ramekins. Place in a roasting pan, add
enough hot water to come halfway up
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the sides of the ramekins and cover the
pan with foil. Poke small holes in foil
to allow steam to release.
Bake 15 minutes, then carefully rotate
the pan and bake an additional 15
minutes. Carefully remove the foil
and bake until the puddings are golden
brown, about 10 minutes. Remove
from oven and serve immediately.
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CHS students
perform in
New England
Music Festival
Six Colchester High School students were
selected to perform in the prestigious New England
Music Festival held March 21 through 23 in
Burlington, Conn. Students from throughout New
England auditioned for this opportunity in December. The following CHS chorus students were selected
to perform: Ian Flores (tenor), Isabella Bertoni
(soprano), Andrea Trudeau (alto) and Teremy Garen
(alto). Two CHS students were selected to perform
in the band: Jacob Morton-Black (french horn) and
Lauren Zwonik (flute).
“It’s wonderful to see all of the students’ hard
work and practice pay off with this great experience,”
said Evan Peltier, CHS Director of Bands. “We
couldn’t be more proud of them…they represented
all of Colchester High School at this big festival.”
ABOVE: Jacob Morton-Black (French horn) and Lauren Zwonik (flute)
By participating in the festival, hosted by the stand with their instruments in Burlington, Conn., during the New England
Lewis S. Mills High School (CT), the students had Music Festival in late March.
the chance to perform with the best high school
musicians from all over
New England, and also had
the honor of playing under
the baton of nationally
known directors and master
conductors.
Sign up for a garden
plot at the Colchester
Land Trust Community
Gardens
Since 2009, the Colchester Land Trust has been offering
garden plots at the Winooski Valley Park District’s 288-acre
Macrea Farm on the Winooski River. Plots are available now.
$45 for 25-foot by 25-foot, or a half plot for $25.
With funding from the Friends of Burlington Gardens
and the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund, they
purchased water tanks and fencing, and plowed an acre of land
by the river create the garden. Colchester Landscaper Kelly
Sowles generously donates his time to plow the garden every
spring and fall.
In addition to the lease fee for a plot, gardeners are required
to help out on two designated half-days. The early season
workday can include helping with erecting and repairing the
fence, and late season work includes help with end-of-season
chores or gathering and delivering crops to the Colchester Food
Shelf. Gardeners sign a contract stating that any produce left
after a certain date will be donated to the food shelf.
The garden has featured a lot of tomatoes, peas, carrots,
beets, squash and corn. The garden provides a welcome addition
to a park that is frequented during the summer by hikers, dog
walkers and fishermen.
Macrea Farm is located at the end of Macrea Road. For
more information, contact Emily Gennari at gennarivt37@
gmail.com or 862-6960.
Application forms for plots are available at the garden,
and on the Colchester Land Trust’s website: www.
colchestervtlandtrust.org.
RIGHT: Ian Flores (tenor),
Isabella Bertoni (soprano),
Andrea Trudeau (alto) and
Teremy Garen (alto) stand
together in Burlington, Conn.,
during the New England
Music Festival in late March.
Photos contributed
Vermont’s spring
trout fishing
opens April 13
Saint Michael's College offers an array of courses focusing on skills that benefit
Vermont’s traditional
trout fishing season opens
Saturday, April 13 this year,
and anglers are looking
forward to spring fishing for
brook, brown and rainbow
trout in the Green Mountain
State’s lakes and streams.
Until then, eager anglers
can capitalize on year-round
catch-and-release trout fishing
opportunities on nine river
sections.
Black River – From the
Connecticut River boundary
upstream to the top of the
Lovejoy Dam in Springfield.
Lamoille River – From
the Lake Champlain boundary
(top of Peterson Dam in
Milton) upstream to the top
of the hydroelectric Dam at
Fairfax Falls.
Lewis Creek – From the
Lake Champlain boundary
upstream to the State Prison
Hollow Road (TH #3) bridge
in Starksboro.
Ompompanoosuc River
– From the Connecticut
River boundary upstream to
the Union Village Dam in
Thetford.
Otter Creek – From the
Lake Champlain boundary
upstream to top of Center
Rutland Falls in Rutland.
West River – From the
upstream to the Townshend
Dam (Townshend) to
Connecticut River boundary.
White River – From the
upstream to the bridge on
Route 107 in Bethel.
Williams River – From
the Connecticut River
boundary upstream to the top
of the dam at Brockway Mills
Falls in Rockingham.
Winooski River – From
the Lake Champlain boundary
upstream to the Bolton Dam
in Duxbury and Waterbury.
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Join us!
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• Creativity & the Neuroscience of Teaching M–F, June 24–28 & M–W, July 1-3, 8:45–1:30pm
• Visual Learning: Words into Pictures M,W,F, July 8–26, 1:00–5:00pm
• Math and Diversity M–F, June 24–28 & M–W, July 1–3, 8:00am–12:45pm
• Stop Motion Animation for Educators M,T, July 1–2, 8–9, 15–16, 9:00am–3:30pm
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A relaxing spring day of stream fishing for brook, brown or
rainbow trout in Vermont is great therapy after that long, snowy
winter. Vermont’s trout fishing season starts Saturday, April 13
this year. Watch the weather and plan accordingly.
Photo courtesy of VT Fish & Wildlife, Sandy Macys

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