May 8, 2014 - The Essex Reporter
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May 8, 2014 - The Essex Reporter
Reporter THE www.essexreporter.com ESSEX FREE MAY 8, 2014 Vol. 34, No. 19 Prsrt Std ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 266 Essex Junction, VT 05452 Postal Patron-Residential Change at Lincoln Inn as The Cow closes By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter Building owner Alex McEwing is hopeful for a positive turnaround at the ground floor of The Lincoln Inn after last week’s closing of The Belted Cow Bistro. Husband-and-wife restaurateurs John Delpha and Caitlin Bilodeau closed the bistro after five years in the spot. The news was reported in last week’s edition of Seven Days, which quotes Delpha as saying: “We had to make hard decisions to decide if we can go into May. We can’t … It’s been a pleasure being here for five years, and we thank everyone who supported us.” McEwing says the newly vacated spot will remain outfitted with a commercial kitchen for a restaurant tenant. Finding one that complements the On Tap Bar and Grill that has enjoyed success sharing the ground floor with the bistro for the past four years will be the trick. “It’s a good opportunity for some positive change there,” said McEwing, who purchased The Lincoln Inn in 2004 and ran the former Lincoln Inn restaurant and coffee shop until The Belted Cow opened in 2009. “It’s a big deal, having the (spot) going empty,” McEwing added. “It stings. But the reality is, it just wasn’t working for them. They are good folks, but sometimes, as much as we want things to work, they just don’t and the only choice is to adapt and change.” A call to The Belted Cow seeking comment from the owners was not returned. While arguably the most visible space in The Lincoln Inn goes vacant, the offices on the second and third floors are as full as they’ve been since the 2008 recession, McEwing reports. “We had an uncomfortable level of vacancy back a couple years ago. That’s come back around and we’re renting out spaces we didn’t have a lot of interest in before,” he said. “It was a long spell. We noticed it midlast-year moving in a positive direction.” In addition to McEwing’s offices, the upper floors now are home to a mortgage broker, an attorney, a restaurant equipment sales business and a fire sprinkler design business. Six of the offices have tenants, and three are available, according to McEwing. He also owns the building two doors down to the south on Park Street, which is also as full as it’s been in years, he says. Commercial rents are more affordable than they were before the recession, and McEwing is seeing interest from home-based business looking to get into office space for the first time. GREEN UP DAY PHOTOS BY OLIVER PARINI Girl Scout Brownie Troop 30054 picks up trash near the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction for Green Up Day on Saturday morning. Hayleigh Boisselle and her mother, Tanya Boisselle, of Girl Scout Brownie Troop 30054, green up near Maple Street Park in Essex Junction. Immigration center expands at River Road By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Center on River Road in Essex has a new 54,000-square-foot building staffed by 275 new employees. The center processes immigration applications for foreigners with family members in the United States, people fleeing humanitarian crises, and employer-sponsored applicants. The new facility joins the center’s headquarters in St. Albans and another building next door on River Road to comprise the 1,400-employee Vermont Service Center — one of four USCIS service centers in the United States. Vermont Service Center Deputy Director Carrie Selby led a tour of the $4 million facility last week at a grand opening ceremony, where representatives of Vermont’s Congressional Delegation spoke and the Albert D. Lawton School Select Chorus performed patriotic songs. The building is airy, populated with cubicles and conference rooms, and punctuated by a spacious employee break room. It is expected to be certified as LEED Silver by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification program, according to Selby. Employees at the Vermont Service Center handle only mail-based applications that do not require in-person interactions with applicants. “It’s a pleasure to have a facility like this for our employees and for the State of Vermont,” said Selby. The work of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration – See USCIS page 3a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened the center’s new 54,000-square-foot facility on River Road in Essex last Thursday afternoon. OLIVER PARINI Act 250 board seeks more info on Five Corners project BY JASON STARR The Essex Reporter The Natural Resources Board’s Chittenden County Environmental Commission is seeking a host of updated information from the developer of a proposed four-story apartment/retail building at Five Corners, and from state historic and transpiration officials, as it determines whether to issue a land use permit under the State of Vermont’s Act 250 development review law. The commission outlined the information it seeks in a “hearing recess order” last Friday. The order follows an April 24 hearing where commissioners Tom Little, Tom Getz and Marcy Harding took testimony from architect Greg Rabideau, developer Brett Grabowski of Milot Real Estate, Jamie Duggan of the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, traffic engineer Roger Dickinson and about a half dozen residents of School Street. The 51-apartment proposal featuring retail space on the ground floor is planned to wrap around the corner of Park and Pearl streets, replacing the existing building that formerly held a People’s United Bank branch. The request for more information is to clarify contradictions, claims and questions raised by the testimony. Under a heading of “supplemental evidence,” Milot Real Estate is required to submit plans to alleviate conflicts between pedestrians and car traffic projected to come in and out of the building’s parking lot along Park Terrace. Pedestrian safety was a primary concern of Park Terrace resident Frank Naef at the hearing. The commission is also asking Milot to reconsider its parking lot layout to avoid conflicts. Responding to resident doubts about the validity of Dickinson’s traffic analysis, the commission is asking for “the legal basis for including the traffic impact numbers from the former People’s United Bank branch in the calculation of the traffic impacts of the project.” Along with state historic preservationist – See ACT 250 page 3a Running for the Respite House By ANTHONY LABOR The Essex Reporter When Essex Junction resident Dan Barnes and Colchester resident Heather Rylant saw an ad for the Vermont Respite House 5K Fun Run and Jiggety Jog, they both knew it was something they wanted to participate in. Both Barnes and Rylant have had people close to them stay at the Vermont Respite House; a place for people with terminal illness to live the remaining stages of their lives offered by the Vermont Nurses Association. After seeing how much the Respite House does for people, Rylant knew she wanted to run to help raise money and awareness for the house, but to also run in memory of her boyfriend, Aaron Powers, who passed away in March at the Respite House. “The Respite House provided Aaron, myself and his family with a warm, supportive, caring and homelike environment,” she said. “His family and I couldn’t be more grateful to the house and the individual nurses and LNAs that cared for him. “After Aaron passed away, I wanted to give back to the Respite House for the wonderful care they provided Heather Rylant for him,” added Rylant. “Running is something Aaron and I used to enjoy and something we did together several days a week, so I thought it was a good way to give back and also help ensure others can receive the same care that Aaron did.” Each runner receives donations for the event with all proceeds going to the Respite House to provide room and board, personal care and special services for its residents. After signing up, Rylant set a $100 goal for herself. She has far exceeded that goal with over $1,300 raised so far with the race coming up on Saturday. “That amount is just unbelievable to me,” she said. Barnes is also running in the memory of a loved one. His mother passed away at the Respite House in 2011 after a battle with cancer. – See RESPITE page 10a 2a Q&A The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 anything that down or synthetic poly fill is currently used in like jackets, sleeping bags, comforters, etc. Q: How are you raising funds to support this next step? A: I am going to do a Kickstarter campaign to put together funds to invent a stamp for the batting. The hope is that I will find enough interest out there through the Kickstarter campaign that will allow me to dive headlong into this project. I also hope it will drive traffic to my website so people can see my product. And maybe more people will start doing more stuff like this too. People can sign up for the kickstarter through my website www.burlingtonblankets.com. I hope to launch my Kickstarter around first of June. With ... Peter Katz O Katz recently elaborated on his project. n a recent trip to Roaton, Honduras, Peter Katz was snorkeling in the clear blue water and admiring the colorful schools of fish when a plastic bag floated by him. In Vermont, we all know plastic bags are a problem for the environment and many shoppers today proudly bring their reusable bags to the market, but the fact remains that more than a trillion plastic bags are used annually, said Katz in an interview Monday, and many of those bags make their way into landfills or the ocean. “There is no successful recycling method for plastic bags right now,” said Katz, a new resident of Colchester. “Currently, bags are melted down into little balls of plastic and made into fabrics or synthetic fibers. That process releases lots of toxins in air.” So Katz has come up with his own invention to recycle plastic bags — he is crafting blankets and pet beds out of the material. The blankets and pet beds are stuffed with shredded plastic bags that, according to Katz, act the same as down or synthetic materials. The Connecticut native is a father of three and holds a fulltime job as a site acquisition consultant for telecom, but he has still managed to put lots of energy into his environmentally friendly invention. “It’s simply a way for me to get as many plastic bags out of the ocean and landfills as I can,” he explained. Q: How would you describe your blankets and pet beds? A: As a kid, I used to curl up in a sleeping bag in front of the TV; the blanket replicates the sleeping bag I used to have, just without a zipper. It is just as warm, it’s a nice weight, and it is comfy and cozy. The material has a good feeling against your skin. The blanket’s thermal properties act in same way as down or synthetic poly fill do. And you can put the blankets and pet beds in the washer and dryer on low heat. Q: Why did you choose to make blankets? A: I have no idea how I came up with blankets. My brain never stops; I am always thinking… I guess I was thinking about how I could put plastic bags into something, and blankets are fairly easy to produce and widely saleable. Q: What type of plastic bag do you use for the filling? A: I am using soft plastic bags because when you shred them up they are really soft; they are not the crinkly and loud plastic bags like a Fritos chip bags. The filling has fooled a lot of people, including my own stepmom. They never guess it is shredded plastic bags. Peter Katz, of Colchester, holds up the prototypes of his blanket and pet bed on Tuedsay in his backyard. The blanket and pet bed are stuffed with shredded plastic bags. OLIVER PARINI Q: Where do you get the bags? A: For the prototypes, the bags came primarily from Gadue’s Dry Cleaning. I put a large plastic barrel with a sign that said, “Drop bags here.” In the future, Price Chopper is going to sell me 300-pound bales of plastic bags. Sourcing the bags was one of my main concerns coming into this venture, but unfortunately they are everywhere. ????? Q: Where are you in the development stages of these products? A: Matt Renna owns Queen City Dry Goods in Winooski. He did the prototype for the blanket. Nicole Lawencelle, of Sunny Laurel Sisters in Colchester, did the prototype for the dog bed. She will be doing all the sewing for the dog bed production. The prototypes are very functional. Know someone who would make a great Q&A feature? THINK SPRING Adams Farm Market NOW OPEN! — Tour Our Greenhouses — ALL 10” 99 HANGING 3H BASKETS $2 EAC ONLY Thru May 14 (limit 6 per customer) Lots of Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!! 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He, like his fellow pioneers, missed their trees and recognized their importance as windbreaks, to keep soil in place, for fuel, building material and shade from the hot sun. In 1872, as a member of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, Morton proposed a resolution that the 10th day of April, 1872, be given the name Arbor Day and be set apart for tree planting throughout Nebraska. Citizens responded so enthusiastically to the public announcement of Morton’s plan that on that first Arbor Day, more than a million trees were planted in the State of Nebraska. The Arbor Day idea spread quickly to neighboring states, and within 20 years, nearly all the states celebrated Arbor Day. Schools took the lead in planning and carrying out tree-planting ceremonies and community activities. By the early 20th Century, Arbor Day had become a national tradition. National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day on different dates according to their best tree-planting time. Vermont celebrates Arbor Day on the first Friday in May. J. Sterling Morton lives on in the hearts and minds of every community where trees are valued. In 2013, Summit Street School here in Essex Junction was one of six schools in Chittenden and Addison counties to be gifted a shade or ornamental tree with the help of a “Greening Schools on Arbor Day” grant supported by Horsford’s Nursery. Due to the generosity of this grant, Summit Street School planted a beautiful honey locust. To mark the occasion, each USCIS from page 1a Services – a division of the Department of Homeland Security – has expanded to the point of processing about 8 million applications a year, officials said. The Vermont Service Center had added a second shift before the new building opened to handle the increasing caseload. The new building now processes all employee-sponsored and humanitarian applications, and the older facility next door handles familysponsored applications. “We had a banner year of applications this (fiscal) year,” said USCIS Acting Director Lori Scialabba. “It was the most applications we’ve ever seen.” The service center has hired 200 new workers in the past two years to meet demand, and it continues to hire, Selby said. Some workers are hired on a “telework” program where they work four days at home class wrote and recited original poetry and sang tree-themed songs. Summit Street held a similar celebration last Friday, planting a crabapple tree. The planting of trees at Summit moves the school closer to realizing the vision of creating the Summit Street Community Natural Playground. The natural playground is being developed in phases as ongoing fundraising efforts progress. Phase one of the project, which is near completion, included the development of a reading garden planted with small trees, shrubs and perennials. This welcoming space is encircled by benches and little free libraries. The next area to be developed will be a labyrinth and fairy garden. It is in this area that the crabapple for this year’s Arbor Day has been planted. The mission of the Arbor Day Foundation states: “We inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.” Likewise, the intent of the natural playground is to increase children’s contact with nature through creative play, so they will be inspired to nurture and celebrate our natural world. Arbor Day provides a day to educate about the importance of trees and to celebrate our deep connection with nature. Nick Meyer is a member of the Essex Junction Planning Commission and the Village Tree Committee. Rich Boyers, right, and Nicki Giard-Jeter, center, honor Summit Street School principal Mary Hughes, left, with a plaque dedicating the school’s newly planted crab apple tree, “The Mary Hughes Reading Garden,” during the school’s Arbor Day celebration on Friday afternoon. and come into the center one day a week. The upswing in immigration applications is tied to an improving economy as more employers sponsor applicants to fill jobs, said Selby. Also driving the increase is the exponential expansion of familysponsored applications as family members receive citizenship and apply to bring other family members into the country. Susan Sussman, who spoke at the grand opening ceremony on behalf of Sen. Patrick Leahy, updated USCIS employees on stalled immigration reform legislation in Congress. “An immigration reform bill is still sitting in the House,” she said. “It’s something (Sen. Leahy) feels incredibly strongly about, and I know everyone here is following because it will impact the type and quantity of work you do here.” Pizzagalli Properties of Burlington owns the building and leases it to USCIS. OLIVER PARINI ACT 250 from page 1a Duggan, several residents argued that the size of the proposed building will overshadow its surroundings. “We feel the proposed project is not in scale with the existing adjacent buildings,” Duggan said during the April 24 hearing. “Infill development can be tricky. It needs to be sensitive to the surrounding environment, rather than overwhelming it. (The building would be) a significant deterioration of the setting of this site. It overwhelms the existing historic resources and is not compatible with the historic setting.” The proposal received approval from the Essex Junction Planning Commission, and Rabideau, the architect, said he was encouraged by village planners to build Five Corners’ largest building. The commission seeks “a memorandum explaining any additional mitigating steps, considering the project’s mass and height, that would improve the project’s harmony with its surroundings …” The commission also seeks language from village land use regulations about local desires for the aesthetics of the downtown village core as well as input from the Vermont Agency of Transportation about the agency’s opinion of the traffic impacts of the project. The requested information is due to the commission by May 19. A rebuttal period expires May 30. After the information and any rebuttals are reviewed, the commission plans to deliberate privately and issue a decision on the permit. The commission also has the option to extend the information-gathering period or reconvene the public hearing if there are unanswered questions about the additional information. You Are Cordially Invited to Hike, Bike, Glide, Gallop, Run, Snowmobile, Mush, Saunter or Snowshoe Your Caboose Off. W E The new Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is destined to be a one of a kind, four season recreational experience and the longest rail trail in New England. But we need your help to complete and maintain Vermont’s East-West Adventure. RSVP LVRT.ORG HELP MAKE THE RAIL TRAIL, A REAL TRAIL. Mothers Day is May 11th. Come See Our New Collection of Stackable Mothers Rings Handmade in America. 185 Bank Street, Burlington (802) 862-3042 w www.ticktockjewelers.com F I N E J E W E L RY & WAT C H R E PA I R O N T H E P R E M I S E S 4a The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 Opinion Perspective Letters to the Editor An overlooked opportunity in the education debate Broader concern By RICK DAVIS There has been a lot of attention lately on rising education costs and how we fund education in Vermont. This is one of the most pressing issues we face. Our costs per student are one of the highest in the nation and our property taxes continue to increase beyond our capacity to pay. One indicator of the problem is that a record number of school budgets failed to pass on Town Meeting Day this year. We have an aging At the same time, we know that a high quality population in education for our children is essential for productive Vermont, and we citizens, healthy communities and a strong cannot afford economy in Vermont. We must ensure that we have to waste any an educated and trained workforce if we are going of our to compete in the 21st century. We have an aging human capital. population in Vermont, and we cannot afford to So it is a value waste any of our human capital. So it is a value proposition: proposition: We must get a handle on school costs We must get while maintaining the highest possible quality a handle education for Vermont children. There are many smart on school costs people working on this issue and many ideas while maintaining being put forth on how to contain costs while the highest possible maintaining quality. Reducing the number of quality education school districts, charter schools, school choice, for Vermont children. merit pay for teachers, and changes in school governance are among the options under consideration. I would like to suggest that we add one important opportunity to the mix: invest wisely in early learning. Informed by settled brain science, we now know education begins at birth. The foundation for academic and life success forms in a child’s earliest years. (Amazingly, 90 percent of a child’s core brain development occurs before the age of 5.) The brain connections made during this time lay the foundation for a lifetime. The quality of a child’s early environment and experiences — while at home and while cared for outside the home for the 70 percent of Vermont parents with children under age 6 who work — are crucial in determining the strength or weakness of the developing brain’s architecture. Child and adult brains can grow and change throughout life, but it takes more time, effort and a lot more money to intervene, repair a weak foundation and rebuild later. Studies show children exposed to high-quality early care and education have better language and math skills, better social skills and better relationships with classmates. These students score higher in school readiness tests, are 40 percent less likely to need special education or be held back a grade, and are 70 percent less likely to commit a violent crime by age 18. The research tells us that when we invest in education in the earliest years we receive the highest rate of return. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated: “Early childhood programs are a good investment with inflation-adjusted annual rates of return on the funds dedicated to these programs estimated to reach 10 percent or higher. Very few alternative investments can promise that kind of return.” So it makes sense that as we explore ways to get control of rising education costs while maintaining the best possible education for Vermont children, we would consider using our existing resources as wisely as possible. The future fiscal health of both Vermont’s economy and our communities depend on the success of a high quality education starting at birth. It’s not rocket science; it’s brain science. Rick Davis of Stowe is president and co-founder of The Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children, online at www. permanentfund.org. I was sorry to see that The Essex Reporter decided to frame the debate over the redevelopment of the former Chittenden Bank building at Five Corners (‘This is traditional downtown development’ May 1) as a group of immediate neighbors concerned about traffic vs. developers. I attended the Act 250 hearing on Thursday April 24 and was surprised that no mention was made in the article of James Duggan’s testimony. Mr. Duggan is historic preservation review coordinator for the Vermont Department of Historic Preservation. During his expert testimony, Mr. Duggan raised concerns about the size of the proposed project and its impact on a historic structure next door to the project, on the historic village offices across the street and on the historic character of the downtown as a whole. While discussion of traffic impacts of the proposed project was a large part of the hearing, concern about the project and its impacts are not limited to its immediate neighbors. Peter Sloan Essex Junction Backing early childhood legislation April 6-12 marked the Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and I believe the message behind this annual celebration couldn’t be more important. It focuses on the importance of the earliest years of a child’s life. Currently, 38 percent of Vermont’s children are not prepared for kindergarten, and 40 percent do not go on to any form of higher education after high school. This speaks to a great need for a better early childhood system in Vermont so our kids can take full advantage of learning opportunities later in life. H. 270 — a bill requiring all school districts in Vermont to provide publicly funded prekindergarten education — is exactly what we need to get more Vermont kids prepared to succeed in school. H. 270 would ensure that all publicly funded pre-K programs be highly rated in Vermont’s Step Ahead Recognition System (STARS), or accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Last week, the Senate passed H. 270, and I want to thank Senators Ashe, Baruth, Sirotkin, Lyons and Zuckerman for voting in favor of this important bill. H. 270 will ensure that Vermont’s children ages 3 through 5 would have access to quality early experiences and be ready for lifelong learning and healthy development. Saramichelle Stultz Essex Egg hunt thank yous On behalf of the Essex Town and Essex Junction recreation and parks departments, we would like to thank all those who contributed to another very successful Easter egg hunt. With an estimated 400-plus participants and over 8,000 eggs hidden throughout Maple Street Park, it was truly a collaborative effort. Thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Star 92.9, Essex Outlet Cinemas, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Kinney Drugs, Price Chopper, Hannafords, Rite Aid and Mac’s Market. This legislative session is winding down. We are in Debbie the last week of completing the work of the people as Evans you read this article. We have worked on a myriad of topics touching the lives and well being of Vermonters in a caring and thoughtful way. I would like to touch upon some of the legislative initiatives. There is a lot of press on the high- profile bills that I will provide a brief summary of, but I would also like to touch upon some of the lesser-known legislation. The following bills passed out of the House last week. Education governance bill H.883 is an effort to bring new and better opportunities for our students and at a reasonable cost. The House education committee has been struggling to address three important issues in education: a demographic trend that has reduced student population by 20 percent over the past 15 years; an achievement gap that has not narrowed despite strong funding; and a leadership situation that some have described as a crisis. This legislation is designed to replace the state’s antiquated school governance system with one that is more nimble and eager to meet the changing needs of today’s global economy, which is what our students are facing. The biggest change would see the state’s 273 school districts realign into approximately 50 expanded K- 12 districts. It is a first step needed to initiate new discussions between schools and seek common purpose to improve student outcomes. The bill sets up a six-year process that requires most school districts in the state to work with neighboring schools to form larger pre-K-grade 12 districts of at least 1,000 students, or four existing districts with each district overseen by a single board. Change is hard but necessary when looking at the future of educating our children in this global economy. Final approval was given to a bill to protect children from exposure to toxic chemicals, S.239. The bill as passed by the Senate focused on regulating toxics in “consumer products.” The House version of the bill conceded to industry requests to “harmonize” the approach and narrow the focus on products used by children 12 and under. This bill adopts a list of 66 chemicals of high concern to children and also allows the listing (and delisting) of additional chemicals of high concern by rule of the Commissioner of Health. For a children’s product to be regulated, the commissioner must first have the recommendation of the Chemicals of High Concern Working Group established by the bill. Published Thursdays Editor Elsie Lynn news@essexreporter.com Office Manager Michael McCaffrey michael@essexreporter.com Reporter/ Editorial Page Editor Jason Starr jason@essexreporter.com Sports Editor Kelly March kmarch@essexreporter.com Brian Roy Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Thanks for school support On behalf to the Prudential Committee, I want to thank everyone who voted on the school budget in April. Your School Board worked very hard to present a reasonable budget that limited increases to those items we deemed necessary for educational excellence. Your votes of approval have validated that work. Also, thank you for adding $25,000 to the capital fund to begin extending that fund further into the future. And a final acknowledgement of the passing of the security article to install a buzz-in system at our four schools and bullet-resistent window film on several of our school buildings. If you see them in the street, please also take a moment to congratulate Marla Durham and Tim Kemerer on their election to the Prudential Committee. Michael Smith Prudential Committee chairman From the Statehouse Publisher Lynn Publications Inc. General Manager Suzanne Lynn Special thanks to the Essex Lions Club and the Essex High School Red Cross Club for their help serving donuts and leading the egg hunt. We also received numerous hours of volunteer time from the Essex High School Junior ROTC program, and ADL students David Raymond and Alex Allen. Without these sponsors and egg-stuffing volunteers, this annual event would not be possible. Advertising Manager Wendy Ewing ewing@essexreporter.com Advertising Sales Kelly K. Malone kelly@essexreporter.com Miles Gasek miles@essexreporter.com Advertising Deadline: Friday 5 p.m. Subscription Rates: $75 full year $38 half-year Mailing Address: 42 Severance Green., Unit #108 Colchester, VT 05446 Phone: 802-878-5282 Fax: 802-651-9635 The Essex Reporter is family owned and operated; it is published by Angelo Lynn and Emerson Lynn of Lynn Publications, Inc. and is a member of the Champlain Valley Newspaper Group. The Essex Reporter makes every effort to be accurate. If you notice an error, please contact us at 878-5282, or by e-mail at news@essexreporter. com. Note “correction” in the subject line. Vermont, in recent years, has passed laws to regulate individual substances and reduce exposures to lead, mercury and lab designed chemicals used in baby toys and plastic water bottles. This bill is a new step for Vermont. It is necessary to give the Department of Health time to set up a system for this regulation. The bill was amended to add a provision to require child-resistant caps on vials of the nicotine-laced liquid used in electronic cigarettes. This liquid is fruit flavored, bubble gum flavored and could be lethal if ingested. The Raw Milk Bill will allow delivery of raw milk at farmers’ markets by Tier 2 producers (those farmers producing up to 280 gallons a week). The raw milk regulations we have had in place for five years are rigorous and prescribe the good practices that producers must follow to ensure public health and safety. Our raw milk dairies have consistently produced a high quality and safe product since their reputations and livelihoods depend on it. The provisions in this bill will ensure that consumers can pick up fresh, safe and sanitary products from farmers that they have an established relationship with, and at more convenient times and locations. For more detail on this piece of legislation go to leg.state.vt.us and go to Standing Committee pages, and check out the Agriculture Committee page. This next bill, H.123, becoming law is a very important and significant measure for many of my constituents. Lyme disease has been a serious health issue for many Vermonters, affecting their lives in detrimental ways. This disease changes lives and has severe impacts. Discussions and work on this topic has been ongoing for years. The bill provides legal protection and encouragement to the medical profession in treating Lyme disease. The measure responds to the lack of doctors willing to treat longterm Lyme disease patients because of the controversy over prescribing extended courses of antibiotics. The bill does not tell doctors how to treat the disease, but says that the Vermont State Board of Medical Practice will issue a policy that assures health providers that regulators won’t pursue disciplinary action against them solely for providing care that meets recognized guidelines. S.293 passed the House last week. It is the next step in making our state government more accountable to Vermonters by providing the General Assembly with data that will enable us to evaluate whether the legislative decisions we make are working toward achieving the goals we set for the state. This bill originated from a lot of work that’s been happening in the Government Accountability Committee, a committee on which I am a member. It is based on what is called “results-based accountability.” I attended several workshops on this during the session. This is not a cost-cutting measure or a dictate. It is helping to create a culture of accountability. It is looking at programs across state agencies and asking the three important questions: How much did we do? How well did we do it? Is anyone better off? As a Legislature, we have an obligation when funding or creating programs and services to ensure that tax dollars are being well spent and focused on delivering the outcomes they were designed to deliver. This bill, through the creation of specific results-based accountability measurements, will help to ensure that we are living up to our responsibilities. Thank you for the opportunity to represent your voice in Montpelier. As always, I look forward to your calls and emails with questions or concerns. I can be reached at ekevans@aol.com or 878-4317. Debbie Evans represents Essex Town in the Vermont House of Representatives. 5a The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 Senior Citizens, Inc. Gloria Deeley Senior Citizen Inc. Since moving to Vermont two years ago I have been really awed by the sense of community — a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals. This feeling of fellowship is volunteered by individuals or by organizations to benefit a community or institution — community service. The teens at Essex CHIPS best exemplify the spirit of community spirit with assisting the Essex Junction Senior Center officers in hosting the first responder luncheon as well as helping with the window cleaning at the Senior Center. There are many opportunities to be part of the community through community service: volunteering in the schools, food bank, churches, nursing homes and hospitals, just to name a few. As adults involved in community service, we are the role models for the next generation. For those young people who are already involved in volunteering in our community, kudos to you. Another great example of community service is the newly created Essex Eats Out. The Essex clergy and community leaders joined forces to find the best way to feed our neighbors. Community connections was identified by Heart and Soul of Essex as a benefit, which our neighbors share. Essex Eats Out provides free meals where the people can enjoy “great food, great conversation and great people will make Obituary Brian H. Gryk Brian H. Gryk SOUTH WINDSOR — Brian H. Gryk, 24, of South Windsor, and formerly of Manchester, passed away on April 8, 2014 at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He was born Sept. 6, 1989 in Manchester, the youngest son of Attorney Anthony, J. Gryk Jr. and Marijane P. Gryk. He attended Manchester and South Windsor public schools and most recently the Sunrise Day Program in Coventry. you feel at home.” The First Congregational Church, Holy Family, St. James, Essex Methodist and St. Pius X churches are sponsoring the dinners through the generous parishioners who donate the food. A sign is posted outside the designated church and more info is available on line at essexeatsout.org. Congratulations Essex Eats Out. Essex Senior Citizens, Inc: A potluck luncheon was held on April 30 at Essex Junction Recreation and Parks celebrating members’ April birthdays. Weekly Wednesday luncheons on May 7, 14 and 28 will be held as scheduled at EJRP. There will not be a luncheon on May 21. Lorraine Marshall of Essex passed away on April 21. Lorraine was a member of the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc. since 1968, during which time she served as secretary, hostess of the weekly luncheons, scheduling vans and responsible for ensuring that any member experiencing health issues received a get well card as well as acknowledging the members birthdays. Lorraine will be missed by many. Essex Junction Senior Center: Senior Art Show runs through May 20 from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. First Responder Luncheon was held April 24 at the Senior Center in conjunction with the teens at Essex CHIPS. A delicious meal was prepared by Peggy Pearson, Donna Harnish, Sandy White and Donna Powell and enjoyed by members of our fire, police and rescue departments. Don’t forget the spring trip on May 21 traveling the Vermont roads and exploring the beautiful covered bridges and lunch at The Stone Grill Restaurant. He brought joy to those who knew him, touched the lives of many, and will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Shawn A. Gryk; his maternal grandmother, Mary Ann Parizo of Essex, Vt.; maternal greatgrandmother, Zelia Parizo of Burlington, Vt.; paternal grandmother, Anne Gryk of South Windsor, Conn.; cousins Tyler Parizo and Brett Parizo. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Anthony J. Gryk Sr. and Bernard Parizo; and Uncle Paul Parizo. His family would like to extend a sincere gratefulness for all his caregivers, including Yvonne, Liz, and Phiona who treated him like their own. They also want to extend a special thanks to the staff at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center who gave him outstanding medical care and helped the family through many difficult times. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Mr. Gryk’s name to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at www.connecticutchildrensfoundation.org/ give. For online condolences visit www. tierneyfuneralhome.com. Vermont 4-H’ers prove they are hip to horses in statewide competition More than 80 Vermont 4-H club members turned out on April 5 for the annual State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, co-sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and Chittenden County 4-H. The event took place at two Jericho locations, Freedom Farm (judging) and Browns River Middle School (written test, slides and identification stations). The 4-H’ers earned points for their judging skills in both a hunter under saddle and paint horse class as well as their overall knowledge of breeds, colors and markings, forages, tack, animal nutrition, veterinary procedures, anatomy, horse care and other equine science topics. The competition was arranged by age with different questions and skills tests for each age group. Rosette ribbons were awarded to the top scorers in each division through tenth place with the top four seniors (ages 14 and up) being named to the Vermont 4-H Horse Hippology Team, which will compete this fall at the New England Regional 4-H Horse Contests in Massachusetts and Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up in Louisville, Ky., against top teams from several other states. To learn more about the 4-H horse program, contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at 6565418 or toll-free at (800) 571-0668, x2. LOCAL WINNERS: Senior: Beverly Gartland, Essex (fifth) Alexis Walker, Essex Junction (seventh) Bethany Demuynck, Underhill (tenth) Junior 12/13: Hannah Lang, Essex (first) Kathryn Morin, Essex (seventh) Zachary Chagnon, Winooski (ninth) Linden Malmgren, Jericho (tenth) Junior 10/11: Faith Ploof, Colchester (first) Grace Parks, Essex (third) Eva Joly, Essex Junction (fifth) Carly Jenkins, Jericho (eighth) Hannah Carroll, Colchester (tenth) Junior 8/9: Chloe Barewicz, Jericho (first) Winners of the 12- and 13-year-old age group at the State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, held April 5 in Jericho, included: Front row from left: Sophia Dedell, Woodstock; Callon Fish, Rutland; Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville; Olivia Suker, Shrewsbury; Hannah Lang, Essex. Back row from left: Linden Malmgren, Jericho; Zachary Chagnon, Winooski; Bridget Webber, West Burke; Kathryn Morin, Essex. 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AA0D030EBU2F59294 0D030EBU2F59294-HAR3X100508SAM-BW-00410465 6a The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 Essex Area Religious Directory CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 8:30a.m. and 9:45 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www. familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@gmail.com, or check out www.mormon.org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont. org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH- 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION- UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745, Fax: (802) 872-8236; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Junior High Youth Group meets Sundays from 11:30 – 1pm. Senior High Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 5 – 7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acappella and Ladies’ Acappella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule: Holy Family Church located at 36 Lincoln Street, Sundays, 8a.m, 11a.m. and 7:30p.m. St. Lawrence located at 158 West Street, Saturdays, 4 p.m.-Sundays, 9:30a.m. Reconciliation: St. Lawrence, Saturdays, 3:153:45p.m For more information visit our web page http://www. hfslvt.org. ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VERMONT- 182 Hegeman Ave, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446. 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. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP- Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS THE TENTH CHURCH- 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997. Pastor: Rev. Richard W. Tinney. Masses: Mon.Thurs. 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. www.together. net/~stpius. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH- 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632. C alendar 8 Thursday The Quarry. Vermont Stage presents the world premiere of “The Quarry.” The show centers around an eerie discovery made in the marble quarry of the Vermont town where Jean has spent her life and now everything is changing. For the first time, she scrutinizes the complex and intertwining lives of her neighbors. This new play, inspired by experiences growing up in Shelburne, combines original live music with an array of characters to create a world that explores unconventional relationships, notions of home, aging, Vermont geology, love, guilt, second chances, and the wide-ranging powers of the unknown. The show runs Wednesday to Saturday through May 11. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Adults $32-$37.50; Students $28.80-$33.75. Tickets: flynntix.org or 863-5966. Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Ma- nia, a pub style trivia game. Questions are displayed on the TVs and are read aloud. Categories range from pop culture, history, science, literature and more. Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJS. All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 658-4771. Our Town. The Essex Community Players will be presenting Thornton Wilder’s “Our House.” The play is an entertaining look into the extraordinary lives of ordinary people, as well as a timely and welcome reminder that each of our lives, no matter how it unfolds, is a wonder to be savored and shared. Produced by Cindy MacKechnie and directed by Adam Cunningham. Performances run through May 11. Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 7:30 p.m. $16 adults; $14 children; $12 Essex residents. Tickets: www.essexplayers.com or 878-9109 during box office hours. 9 Friday VFW Community Meal. The VFW Post 6689 will be hosting their weekly community meal. This week’s menu will include the post’s popular fish fry. All are invited including members and non-members. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. $10. Information: 878-0700. Contra Dance. Queen City Contra will be holding it’s regular contra dance. Music will be provided by Jokers Wild and the dance will be called by Amelia Fontein and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin. All are welcome, all dances taught. No partner or experience necessary. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Beginners’ session at 7:45 p.m. Shelburne Town Hall, Shelburne, 8 p.m. $8 adults; children under 12 free. Information: 3719492 or www.queencitycontras.org. Middlebury Arts Walk. Middlebury stores and businesses will remain open, becoming galleries displaying the work of dozens of area artists. Art will be featured in restaurants, on the town green, and in other exciting and unlikely places. Various Locations, Middlebury, 5-7 p.m. Free. Information: www.middleburyartswalk.com. 10 Saturday questions. Open to the public. Seating is limited. Those interested in participating and have specific seating requirements, please arrive early. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Information: 879-1236. AARP Safe Driver Course. Fletcher Allen Health Care will host the new AARP Smart Driver class. The four and a half hour refresher course is open to all drivers 50 years and older. The curriculum addresses the normal physical changes brought on by the aging process, how these changes can affect driving ability and then offers ways to compensate for those changes. The course also addresses changes in vehicles, regulations and roads. Participants will also learn how to interact with other road users, including truckers, bikers, pedestrians and distracted drivers. The class will address Vermont driving regulations, many of which have changed over the years. There are no tests. McClure Lobby Conference Room, UVM Medical Center Campus, Burlington, 9 a.m. $15 AARP members; $20 non-members. Contact Honey: 847-2278. 15th Annual Ham Dinner and Silent Auction. The Faith United Methodist Church of South Burlington will be a ham dinner and silent auction. The menu will include ham with pineapple, mac and cheese, southern green beans, coleslaw, homemade desserts, Texas Roadhouse rolls and assorted beverage. The silent auction will include over a hundred gift items. Take out available. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. $10 adults; $6 children 10 and under. Contact Valerie: 860-7014. 11 Sunday Mother’s Day Breakfast. The St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #7810 will hold their annual Mother’s Day breakfast. The buffet style breakfast will include juice, fruit, eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries and coffee or tea. St. Thomas Church Parish Hall, Underhill Center, 8-11 a.m. Donations accepted. Information: 899-4632. Mother’s Day in the Ballroom. The Doubletree by Hilton will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch. Buffet menu will include carved beef, maple glazed ham, poached salmon, roasted potatoes, chicken Florentine, salad, Vermont cheese display and more. Double Tree, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $26.95 adults; $13.50 children 12 and under; $5 children 5 and under. Reservations: 660-7523. Global Film Screening. The Vermont International Film Foundation will be presenting the film “Belvedere” as part of its Global Roots Film Series. The film is an emotionally rich portrait of war’s troubled aftermath and was Bosnia and Herzegovina’s official 2012 Academy Awards entry. North End Studios, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free; donations also accepted. Information: 310-6423. 12 Monday Concert. The Hinesburg Artist Series presents Finding Francis: A Search for My Scottish Ancestors. Join a beginning genealogist as he describes the twoyear adventure of finding his Scottish roots. Hear about a novel immigration method, fortuitous discoveries, learning, and the help of new friends made on the way. Vermont Genealogy Library, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $5. Information: www.vtgenlib.org or 310-9285. Color Mixing Demo. Chelsea Lindner will show examples of basic color mixing techniques, which when applied properly can make your color mixing simpler. Whether working in acrylics, oils, or watercolors, these basic rules can be applied to nearly any media. She will also answer your specific color oriented its annual spring concert. The concert will feature the South County Chorus, Hinesburg Community Band, and the a cappella group, In Accord, all under the direction of Rufus Patrick. Champlain Valley Union High School auditorium, Hinesburg, 7:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: vtkeller@gmavt.net or www.hinesburgartistseries.org. 13 Tuesday Romantic music for String Trio. Cathe- dral Arts presents concert as part of its noontime concert series. Members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra perform romantic music by Schubert, Dohnanyi MAY 10 SPA WORKS BENEFIT HOPE Works (formerly known as the Women’s Rape Crisis Center) will be hosting a benefit entitled Spa Works. Guests receive one hour of spa services from various types of massage and reiki to astrology readings and mini yoga classes. All while enjoying specialty teas, coffee, exquisite chocolates and other delicacies. You can also donate a ticket to a survivor of sexual violence. Couples, groups of friends, family and individuals are all welcome. Main Street Landing, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/ spa-works-tickets-11273985795. and Borodin, plus gems by lesser-known composers. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Information: 864-0471. The Vermont Civil War Songbook. Dressed in period costume, singer/researcher Linda Radtke shares songs from Vermont during the Civil War period, with engaging commentary and letters from Vermont soldiers. Subjects of the seldom-heard songs range from satire on Jefferson Davis to a soldier returning home to die. Radtke is joined by pianist Arthur Zorn. Fairfax Library, Fairfax, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Information: www.fairfaxvtlibrary.org Internet Safety: Avoiding Scams, Fraud and Hoaxes. The New England Federal Credit Union presents Mike Stridsberg, Information Security Manager, who will expose the latest tricks of the hacker trade and discusses steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of online fraud. Seating is limited, reservations encouraged. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Free. Contact: 879-8790 or nefcu.com. 14 Wednesday Master Your Credit Rating. Lori McDonough Anger, NEFCU Loan Officer/Financial Counselor will help answer questions regarding credit, credit scores, improving personal credit, credit worthiness and how credit can effect different facets of your life. Bring all your credit questions to be answered. Seating is limited, reservations encouraged. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Free. Contact: 879-8790 or nefcu.com. 15 Thursday Mayfly CD Release Show. The band May- Fly will be celebrating the release of their newest album with special guests, Sheesham Lotus & Son. MayFly sound is described as “old-time meets new folk, music intertwined with haunting melodies and southern fiddle tunes” while Sheesham Lotus specialize in the country and ragtime repertoire of string and jug bands from the early days of sound recording. Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Information: www.mayflyvt.com. Ongoing Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: first Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and fifth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout.org. Mount Mansfield Scale Modelers Meetings. The Mount Mansfield Scale Model- ers meetings are informational gatherings of scale model enthusiasts that happen on the third Thursday of each month. Builders of all areas of interest and skill level are welcome. The meetings offer an opportunity to showcase individual projects, discuss tips, offer helpful technique advice, and gain inspiration. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, March 20, April 17 and May 15; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Divorce Care Support Group. The Essex Alliance Church presents a 13-week support group for those going through divorce starting March 11. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common during divorce. Discussions will be led by people who have already experienced divorce and are meant to provide a safe place and process to help make the process easier. Runs through June 3. Essex Alli- 7a The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 C alendar Special event coming up? MAY 11 Tell Elsie! calendar@essexreporter.com Come Enjoy Your Favorites! Michigan Dogs, Fresh Burgers, Italian Sausage, Philly Cheese Steaks, Chicken Fillet and more! Weekday Specials Wednesday - Friday Fast Friendly Service — Reasonable Prices Weekly Drawing for $15 Gift Certificate Quality Food HAND BELL CONCERT The Northern Bronze Hand Bell Ensemble will be playing a show entitled “Lights, BELLS, Action!” Fans of show tunes will be dazzled to hear them played on hand bells. 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Drop-In Pottery Wheel Class. Spend Friday nights with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel working. Try the wheel and have some fun with other beginner potters. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will learn the basics of preparing and centering the clay and making cups, mugs and bowls. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. Additional fired and glazed pieces are $5 each. No registration necessary but space is limited. First come, first serve. Begins Jan. 31. BCA Print and Wheel Studio, Burlington, Fridays 8-10 p.m. $12. Contact: 865-7166. Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes. Spend the evening with other artists, drawing one of our experienced models. Bring drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. No class on Feb. 17. Ages 16 and up. BCA Center, Burlington, Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166. Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is offering a free and confidential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt.org. Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners. A fun, joint safe activity proven to reduce pain while improving balance, agility and increasing lower and upper body strength. Participation in this program can help you maintain your independence. Tai Chi for Arthritis can be done seated or standing. Classes are led by certified instructors Sponsored by CVAA. Mondays and Wednesdays April 1-May 28. Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free for adults 50 years or older. Contact: 865-0360. Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216. Line Dance Classes. Denise Brault Line Dance presents Beginner and Beginner Plus classes. No experience needed. St. Joseph School Gym, Burlington. Mondays through March 31. Beginners’ class, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Beginners’ Plus class 7:15-7:45 p.m. $4 for beginner class and $6 for beginner and beginner plus classes. Contact Denise: 658-0096. Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods, 128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829. Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a fee, please bring a non-perishable item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm.edu or 318-5570. Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: burlingtonwritersworkshop.com. Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261. Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part harmony chorus group seeks additional women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, Open Wed. – Sun., 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Take Out 878-4707 Frank & Dottie Brigante Severance Road – Colchester Foreclosure: 2BR Colchester Condo Great Chittenden County Location 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174. Wednesday, June 11 @ 11AM Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs- 52 Chestnut Lane #2, Colchester, VT days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m. Community Wellness Day. Practitioners offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center in Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. most Fridays. Sliding-scale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail.com or 870-0361. To view more ongoing events go to: www.EssexReporter.com/calendar Great Chittenden County location! 2BR, 1.5BA condo with easy access to Burlington, Milton, Lake Champlain & beyond! 1,072± SF Townhouse with deck, utility storage. Great neighborhood location. Thomas Hirchak Company • 800-634-7653 • THCAuction.com Men’s Hair Cuts Local Libraries Friday, May 9 Book Lust for Teens. Come talk about your favorite books or those you loathe. Bring a friend along too. Brownell Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Dungeons and Dragons. Embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 6-8 p.m. Family Movie: “The Lorax.” A boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the girl of his dreams. To find it, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Free popcorn and Lemonade. (PG, 93 min) Brownell Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, May 10 Read to Sara, Therapy Dog. Sara, a Chocolate Lab, loves to listen to kids read. Her owner is an elementary teacher who will help you find a book to read to Sara, or you can bring your favorite from home. For kids in grades kindergarten and up. Register at 8786956, or just come. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Monday, May 12 Must Read Mondays! New book discussion now held on second Monday of each month. May’s book is “Orange is the New Black,” by Piper Kerman. The author provides an account of her 13 months in a minimum-security correctional facility in Danbury, Conn. The book offers insights into the hierarchies, communities, and friendships that characterize the women’s prison. Come join us for lively conversation by the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. Brownell Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Wii Gaming. Come try LEGO Star Wars, Wii Sports Resort, MarioKart and others. All ages. Brownell Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Mid-Week Tech Geek Jeannie. Offering new one-on-one technology help. Bring in your new smartphone, tablet, e-reader, etc. She’ll sit with you to help you learn its ways. First Come, first helped. Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Ongoing Musical Storytime. Rock out and read every Friday of the month. Play your own instruments and sing along. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Reading Buddies for Students in Kindergarten – Grade 5. One-onone reading time with eighth-grade volunteers from A.D. Lawton’s Citizenship Project. Sessions will run every Monday afternoon until April 14. Limited spaces, so sign your kids up now. Brownell Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drop-in story-time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming, and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Story-time for babies and toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs rhymes and puppets. Brownell Library, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Story-time for 3- to 5-year-olds. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets and flannel stories for preschoolers. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Toddler story-time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Preschool story-time. Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for ages 3.55 years. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Crafternoon! Every Friday come craft something creative to jump start your weekend with fun. Materials and refreshments provided. Brownell Library, Fridays from 3:304:30 p.m. Drop-In Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers are welcome to come listen to Picture Book Stories and have fun with Finger Plays and Action Rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Drop-In knitting group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. The Headlines First Video Reports Connect with the Essex Reporter at www.facebook.com/ essexreporter Welcoming new and returning clients! Brining you the best cuts in Essex! Styles by Erin Cormier, Denise LaClair, and Saby Formerly SABY’S BARBER SHOP Erin & Company Men’s Haircuts 802.872.8404 135 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Lumber Superior Quality Great Prices Mill Direct Kiln Dried 6-8% As projects move indoors.... HARDWOOD FLOORING 3/4” finished thickness. Random length 4’ - 12’ (some longer)tongue and groove, recessed back (not end matched). MAPLE, CHERRY, OAK, BIRCH Price & availability can vary. 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Burnham Library, Colchester, library hours. Information: www.essexartleague.com. t en sexReporter. s co E w. Current Exhibits September m m s-and-entert t r ain /a FOUND PHOTOGRAPHS. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace announces an exhibition of found photographs, from the collection of Gregg Blasdel and Jennifer Koch. The exhibit runs through May 31. Vintage Inspired, is located at 180 Flynn Avenue in Burlington, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Information: www. vintageinspired.net. ww IN THE STUDIO WITH MARY BRYAN. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding, the Bryan Memorial Gallery will be hosting an exhibition entitled “In the Studio with Mary Bryan” in memory of the late founder Alden Bryan’s wife Mary. The exhibition of 100 paintings includes watercolors, oils, collages and egg tempera paintings, painted over a 30-year period in Vermont, Massachusetts, Alaska, the Southwest, England and the Caribbean. Opening May 2 and running through September. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Information: www. bryangallery.org or 644-5100. In the studio with Mary Bryan Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the founding of Bryan Memorial Gallery, founded by Alden Bryan (1913 – 2001) in memory of his wife, Mary Bryan, (1906 – 1978) ART EXHIBIT. Colchester artist Libby Davidson’s “50 Before 50 Project” plein air watercolor landscape paintings created in her 50th year are on display, along with her journal entries for each day of painting. This is the final exhibit of these works that have toured to different venues since November. Original paintings are still available for sale. The exhibit runs through July 31 at Artists’ Mediums Art Supply Store in Williston. Gallery hours, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist information: www.starflowerstudio.com. B ryan Memorial Gallery celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding, with an exhibition of 100 paintings by Mary Bryan, in whose memory the gallery was founded in 1984. In the Studio with Mary Bryan includes watercolors, oils, collages and egg tempera paintings, painted over a 35-year period in Vermont, Massachusetts, Alaska and the Southwest, England and the Caribbean. Bryan Memorial Gallery is presenting 100 paintings by Mary Bryan, most of which have never been exhibited previously, and many of which are being released for the first time. Mary Bryan’s versatility as an artist was vivid and instantaneous. In essence, she never met an artist’s medium she did not attempt to master. While she explored watercolor, egg tempera and oil painting in depth, at the same time she worked in collage, stitchery, ceramics and clay, acrylics, and painting on glass. As her medium changed, so did her perspective, ranging from traditional realist landscapes to cubism and abstractions, illustrations and advertising art. Through it all, she maintained a vibrant sense of color, even in paintings where the darker edge of the color spectrum prevailed. There was always something in her palette to indicate dramatic and stunning light, no matter the season or subject of her work. While Mary’s husband, Alden Bryan was best known for his paintings “en plein air” (in natural light,) Mary was a studio painter. Traveling and sailing together, he traveled with canvas boards, paints and brushes, while Mary filled sketchbooks, which became the inspiration for her subsequent sessions in the studio. Mary painted day in and day out, and her son remembers she was Authentic, Fresh Greek & Mediterranean Food GYROS • PANINI • SALADS FALAFEL • BAKLAVA BOSNIAN GRILLED SPECIALITIES ESPRESSO DRINKS • BEER & WINE 17 Park St., Essex Jct. 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Mondays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Information: 862-5724. “RE-ENVISIONED.” Artist Dianne Shullenberger’s fabric collages and colored pencil drawings never fail to amaze her audience. Photo ID required for admission. The Governor’s Gallery in the Pavilion Building in Montpelier. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact State Curator David Schutz at 828-5657 or david.schutz@state.vt.us. frequently at the easel in her studio, even before her morning coffee. During the summers, the Bryans would travel to their home on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, where they were proprietors of an art gallery and a restaurant on Rocky Neck in Gloucester. At their gallery, Mary would concentrate on selling her artwork, including small sketches stored in shoeboxes, and sold for a few dollars, just so the tourists could take home an original piece of art. Winters were spent in Vermont at their farm in Jeffersonville, where Alden Bryan ran a dairy farm, a restaurant, a bakery and an inn. His importance to Jeffersonville includes his preservation of local Main Street buildings including the 158 Main Bakery and Restaurant and the former Windridge Inn. When Mary died in 1978, Alden was convinced of the possibility of building a gallery in her memory by the success of a local art show. Bryan Memorial Gallery opened in 1984 for the purpose of exhibiting the work of artists who traveled to Vermont to paint in the landscape. It doubled in size in the mid-1990’s and today welcomes over 5,000 visitors a year to its galleries, exhibitions, workshops and community events. In the Studio with Mary Bryan was curated by the gallery’s Executive Director Mickey Myers, its Exhibitions Chair Fiona Cooper Fenwick and its Assistant Director Jim Gallugi. Upcoming Events EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION. Charlotte artist Sara Bridgman presents a solo exhibit in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery with an opening reception on May 9 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit, “Retrospective Works of Sara Bridgman 1967–2014” can be seen in the gallery on Saturdays through Aug. 2. Bridgman will also give a talk on June 21 from 2-4 p.m. OUTDOOR ART DAY. The Milton Artists’ Guild is sponsoring a Plein Air Outdoor Art Day Saturday, May 17. Calling all artists to come to Milton for a fun day making art outdoors. All ages, skill levels and mediums are welcome. Bring friends and supplies and set up at designated sites. Registration starts at 7 a.m. at Milton Grange, Route 7. Meet and greet artists at the Grange reception at 1 p.m. Public welcome to visit with artists all day as well as at reception. Basic art supplies will be available for purchase. Contact Pilar: cherrystreetstudio@yahoo.com or call 831-224-5152. “TURNING IN/TURNING OUT.” Shelburne Vineyard presents “Turning In/Turning Out” the spring art exhibit by Carol Norton. Norton creates multi-layered atmospheric images in oil, depicting the outside world. Artist’s reception from 2-4 p.m. on June 8 will feature light snacks, wine for sale by the glass and live music by the Pine Street Irregulars. The exhibit runs through Aug. 30. Shelburne Vineyards, open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: www.shelburnevineyard.com. PLEIN AIR PAINTING DEMO. The Artists’ Mediums will be hosting a plein air painting demo May 9. Libby Davidson will be demonstrating the logistics of setting up for plein air painting and reviewing the necessary materials for doing so. She will be setting up outside if weather cooperates or inside near one of our large windows if not. This is a great opportunity to view her technique and pick up a few tips. Information: 879-1236 Bryan Memorial Gallery is at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT. A preview of the exhibit can be seen at www.bryangallery.org. Gallery hours are May 2-July 1: Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., July 2-Sept. 2: open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 644-5100. For more listings visit www.essexreporter.com/arts-and-entertainment May Is Classic Vacations Month Special Values All Month Long - Stop In To Win! 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Sh rt PHOTO CONTRIBUTED 9 millionth senior meal served in the Champlain Valley CVAA marks a milestone in its effort to end senior hunger The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging based in Essex Junction delivered its 9 millionth meal to a senior in need on May 7 in Milton. CVAA serves Meals on Wheels and Senior Community Meals in Chittenden, Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. For 40 years CVAA has been providing services and supports to allow seniors to be able to live with independence and dignity. “It’s an incredible amount of meals for our area in the small state of Vermont,” remarked Zoe Hardy, CVAA Nutrition Director. “Meals on Wheels are delivered by over 900 volunteers to seniors unable to prepare their own meals. Our community meals programs are offered in over 70 different locations throughout the Champlain Valley, including a growing number of restaurants. We expanded the delivery days from twice a week in our early years to five day delivery virtually everywhere today. Last year, we served 107,488 Community Meals and 226,353 Meals on Wheels, totaling 333,841 meals.” Meals on Wheels are hot nutritious meals that are delivered Monday through Friday to seniors who are unable to safely prepare their own meals or are at risk of food insecurity. For many seniors this one program allows them to remain at home. For some seniors they are frail and unsteady on their feet making cooking dangerous, for others they live with dementia or have given up cooking meals for themselves, or are extremely low income. The cost of providing meals for one senior for a year is the same cost as one night in the hospital. Meals on Wheels are nutritious meals that help combat senior hunger, help manage chronic health conditions, provide a friendly visit each day lessening isolation and depression, and provide a safety check to make sure all is well. Many Meals on Wheels volunteers have found a senior in medical distress, without the safely check that senior may not have received help in a timely manner. According to CVAA 1 in 6 seniors are at risk of hunger nationally. From 2001-2011 the number of seniors in the United States that have experienced the threat of hunger increased by 88 percent. Programs like wait times. we do that here Go ahead, just walk in. We’re open when it’s convenient CVAA’s Meals on Wheels and Senior Community Meals are a vital step to help end senior hunger in the Champlain Valley. John Barbour, CVAA’s Executive Director for 34 years, delivered the 9 millionth meal with Ted Beaudoin, the Milton Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator who has been recognized by the NE Patriots as an MVP volunteer who has made a difference in New England. for you—taking care of non-emergent needs to get you back on the road within an hour. For more information call 1-800-642-5119 or visit cvaa.org. 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Many foragers will visit the restaurant with baskets of freshly picked fiddlehead ferns. Fiddleheads seem to be one of those love them or hate them kind of foods. The people who love them though, love them. One of the most popular preparations I have experimented with over the years is baked-fiddleheads with blue cheese and bacon. A simple and hearty side dish that is easy to prepare but is bound to impress your guests. Baked Fiddleheads with bacon and blue cheese Serves: 8 2lb. 2 cups 2 Tbs. 2 Tbs. ½ lb. ½ lb. ¼ cup. 3 Tbs. Fiddlehead ferns, cleaned chicken stock Garlic, minced Onion, minced Smoked bacon, small diced blue cheese, crumbled fresh parsley, chopped butter, cubed 1. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanch fiddleheads in water for 5 minutes. Strain fiddleheads and run under cold water for 2 minutes, reserve. 3. In a large pan or rondeau, sweat bacon, onion and garlic in butter for 3 minutes. Do not remove bacon fat! 4. Deglaze with stock and add fiddleheads. Remove from heat and toss until mixture is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Transfer to a large baking dish, top with crumbled blue cheese and bake for 15 minutes. 6. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley. 7. Serve with your favorite warm and crusty bread! 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I know my family was all cared for during their time there.” Barnes’ goal during the event is to keep trying to raise awareness for the services the Respite House offers. “Anyone can drive over to the house and immediately understand where the money is going and what it does for other families,” he said. “That’s a powerful feeling. I run in the event to not just raise money, but also raise awareness, so they can openly and to invite their friends and family has an incredible ripple effect by raising the awareness of what the Respite House has to offer them.” The Fun Run is expected to raise over $50,000 this year according to Haley. Since the Respite House became a program for the VNA in 1997, the Fun Run has raised over $750,000. 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Facepainting by Hyperfocus Art Balloons and have fun in the Bouncy House 9:30-6:00 M-F brought to you by 10-3 Sat Top Hat Entertainment Closed Sunday Additional store information here (weather permitting)! www.vgfloristvt.com 60 Pearl Street, Essex Junction 802.879.7980 © 2012 Chamilia, LLC. All rights reserved. 10-7000-10 Sports B Section The Essex Reporter May 8, 2014 ALSO IN THIS SECTION: • Legal Notices • Classifieds • Schools SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo S o here we are in the midst of May. I’m praying for warmer weather for spring, sports, yard work, walks and to sit on my porch. Let’s hope that happens soon. Games and matches all week. Incredible VPA Hall of Fame Induction ceremony Friday evening in Montpelier. The Burlington Invitational takes center stage Saturday at 9 a.m. Prom coming next week. Be smart. Essex’s Anna Olsen carries the ball during the girls’ lacrosse team’s game against Colchester at Colchester High School on Monday. OLIVER PARINI Hornets top Lakers to snap losing streak BY ANTHONY LABOR The Essex Reporter After losing three straight games against some of the top teams in the state, the Essex girls’ lacrosse team was looking for a strong win to snap the streak. Going up against a first-year program in Colchester on Monday, the Hornets snapped the streak with all their players getting quality playing time in a 23-1 win. “We are happy to get a win,” said Essex coach Emily Danis. “(Colchester) played a good game against CVU, so I wasn’t sure what to expect coming in.” Anna Olsen, Grace Palker and Mady Corkum all tallied hat tricks for the Hornets in the game. Charlotte Stuart, Paige Mittl, Maxine Cook, Jackie Quackenbush and Alex Celia each scored two goals. Haley Drury made five saves for the Hornets. It was the kind of game the Hornets needed after dropping three straight to teams with a combined 13-2 record. “We were really hoping for a win today,” said Danis. “It’s been a tough stretch of close games against really good teams.” It was a tough loss for the Lakers on the heels of the program’s first ever win in an 8-7 game against Green Mountain Valley. Colchester coach Megan Sweeney said the key to moving forward is for the team to not get down on itself. “I think the biggest piece is the girls are learning and need to keep their head up and stay positive,” she said. “They just need to learn from every game. There is a long list of things we need to improve on, but we just have to learn from difficult games like this and play again tomorrow.” The Division II Lakers have had a tough schedule to start the season with four of their five games coming against Division I opponents. The only Division II opponent they have played is Green Mountain Valley. “The girls have played some really good games like we did against CVU (8-6 loss),” said Sweeney. “Sometimes there are off days and I think frustration kind Dowd inducted into VPA Hall of Fame Longtime Essex track and cross country coach Steve Dowd was inducted to the Vermont Principal’s Association Hall of Fame last week at its annual dinner in the capital city. Hall of Famers Heather Taft Garrow and to my knowledge the only husband and wife team inducted — Robin and Spencer Noble — came to celebrate Steve’s honor along with his wife Nancy, two of his talented daughters Sally and Becca, the latter’s husband Jarod and their two daughters Molly and Sophie. The ex-English teacher gave a remarkable and touching speech mentioning former Hornet athlete and coach, Karen Bucke Albright, and his coaching peers. Steve set up the success of both programs by treating athletes respectfully, producing team history booklets, charting performances, taking care of injuries, and really caring about his athletes. MMU baseball coach Bob Slayton, who won 365 games in 35-plus years coaching the Cougars, BFA-St. Albans sharp-shooter Matt Johnson, Northfield soccer coach Mike Gonneville, and Fair Haven’s Scott Reed, whose niece Maria is a senior at Essex were among the 14 athletes, officials, and coaches honored. of took over today. “I reminded the girls that come time for playoffs, we will be playing Division II teams,” she added. “I think when we play these tough teams it kind of helps us prepare for when we play the teams in our own division.” Molly Carver scored the lone goal for Colchester late in the second half. Chelsea Wimble did all she could for the Lakers (1-4) in goal making 11 saves in the game. “Chelsea is fearless in the net,” said Sweeney. “She works really hard, makes great saves and is always positive, which makes for a great goalie.” Essex improved to 2-3 on the year with the win. They hope to build on Monday’s game for the rest of the week. After hosting Burlington on Wednesday, they will be at home against CVU on Saturday. “We just need to string together our successes,” said Danis. “It seems that in some games we do well in one area of the game, but not another. We just have to put everything together for a complete game.” Essex boys’ rugby comeback falls short; girls rout Rutland Track and field The track and field team will compete in the 42nd Burlington High School Invitational Saturday. This is one of the best track and field meets in the state. It serves as a yearly mid-term exam for teams in the north to see where strengths and weaknesses might be. This year, meet director Pavel Dvorak upped the entries to five athletes per event with two scoring. The South Burlington and Mount Mansfield boys are looking strong with St. Johnsbury and Burlington right there as well. South Burlington, CVU and St. Johnsbury girls will be tough. The Hornets will attempt to defend their meet title, but it will be a dogfight. By ANTHONY LABOR The Essex Reporter The Essex High School boys’ and girls’ rugby teams put together a solid day on the pitch Sunday afternoon with both teams seeing improvement from where they were at the start of the season. The boys fell behind early in the first half against Adirondack, N.Y., but shut out their opponents in the second half. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as the Hornets fell 17-13. They had some difficulty against a strong Adirondack team early on, as they fell behind 12-0 early in the first half. “I think we just made a lot of mistakes today, especially early on,” said Essex coach Brad Luck. “Some of them were careless and some of them were just from our inexperience.” Jordan Norcross set the tone for the rest of the match; as he broke through a number of defenders for the Hornets’ first try midway through the first half. Kevin Svarczkopf made the score 17-8 with a late kick for the Hornets in the first half. The Hornets tightened the score early in the second half when Norcross scored his second try of the day to make the score 17-13. It was a back-and-forth battle from there with both teams coming up just short to scoring. In the closing seconds, Essex fell a couple yards shy of a try to take the lead, as Adirondack Essex’s Mikayla LeBlanc holds off a Rutland defender during the girls’ rugby team’s match against Rutland on Sunday at Maple Street Park in Essex Junction. ANTHONY LABOR held on for the win. “Mistakes are going to happen in a match,” said Luck. “The key is to just move on and learn and I think the guys did a great job of learning from their mistakes in the match and picked up their game throughout, which was great to see.” The Hornets are now 1-2 on the season. Hornets’ SCHEDULE BASEBALL After hosting South Burlington on Wednesday, the Hornets will host Mount Mansfield on Saturday. During the second game of the day, the Essex girls’ team routed Rutland behind 10 tries. The Hornets scored early and often, as they came away with a decisive BOYS’ LACROSSE 5/9 Essex at Woodstock……..…. 4:30 p.m. 5/13 Essex vs. CVU…………...…...7 p.m. GIRLS’ LACROSSE 5/10 Essex vs. CVU……………..…11 a.m. 5/14 Essex vs. Mount Mansfield…….7 p.m. BOYS’ RUGBY 5/8 Essex at. S. Burlington.………..4:30 p.m. 5/10 Essex vs. Middlebury ………...11 a.m. 5/13 Essex vs. Colchester,………..4:30 p.m. 5/10 Essex vs. Mount Mansfield,…4:30 p.m. 5/14 Essex at Stanstead, Canada………4 p.m. GOLF 5/14 Essex at Stanstead, Canada………..4 p.m. 5/8 Essex boys at Champlain..............3 p.m. 5/8 Essex girls at Enosburg…………..3 p.m. 5/12 Essex girls at Newport………...12 p.m. Softball The softball team is now 6-0. They edged Mount Abraham 3-1 behind the pitching of ace Allie Rutz’ four-hit complete game. She fanned 11 and added an RBI. Karen Svarczkopf knocked in the other two runs. Too many stats to report in the 18-2 win over Vergennes. – See RUGBY on page 2b 5/13 Essex boys at Middlebury………3 p.m. GIRLS’ RUGBY SOFTBALL 5/8 Essex at S. Burlington....……4:30 p.m. Baseball The baseball team is 4-2 after a 2-1 week. The Hornets fell to Mount Mansfield 4-3 before their bats came alive later in the week. They clubbed both Mount Abraham and South Burlington 13-4 and 14-4. That was in notso-warm weather. Jeremy LeClair and Cody Acker had three hits and Joey Robertson two in the win over the Eagles. All three players had three RBIs. They play Spaulding, South Burlington and Middlebury this week. The JVs are 3-1 with two wins last week while the freshman, 0-1, play two home games. – See SHORTS on page 2b 5/10 Essex vs. Middlebury………...11 a.m. 5/13 Essex vs. Colchester,……….4:30 p.m. BOYS’ TENNIS 5/8 Essex at Rice...............3:30 p.m. 5/9 Essex vs. S. Burlington........3:30 p.m. 5/12 Essex at Colchester..................3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ TENNIS 5/8 Essex vs. Rice………......3:30 p.m. 5/9 Essex at S. Burlington........3:30 p.m. 5/12 Essex vs. Colchester.................3:30 p.m. TRACK 5/10 Essex at Burlington………….10 a.m. 2b RUGBY from page 1b The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 SHORTS from page 1b Spaulding, South Burlington and Middlebury are up this week. The JVs are 3-0. Their latest victory was an 18-3 thrashing of the Commodores. Essex’s Jordan Norcross, left, picks up a loose ball behind a scrum during the boys’ rugby team’s match against Adirondack, N.Y. on Sunday at Maple Street Park in Essex Junction. ANTHONY LABOR 60-7 victory. “I was impressed with the improvement we’ve shown since the last match against South Burlington,” said Essex coach Amanda Eldridge. “The girls put some pieces together that needed to click in order for us to be successful.” Senior Frankie Sands showed her speed and elusiveness throughout the game, as she led the Hornets with four tries, including two where she went coast-to-coast. Catie Sands tallied two tries and kicked in all the team’s conversions. Rachel Morse, Devica Davis-Kilpatrick, Avery MacGillivray and Mikayla LeBlanc each scored a try for the Hornets. “Rugby is a game where things can change so quickly,” said Eldridge. “What might seem like a big lead can dwindle away easily, so I was happy with the intensity the girls played through the entire match.” The defense of the Hornets was spot on, as it didn’t allow Rutland to score until very late in the second half when the game was in hand. “I was thrilled with how aggressive Kristen Dahlgren was to lead our defense today,” Eldridge said. “She shut down a lot of their plays at the ruck and was responsible for a significant number of turnovers. “Scotti Day was also another player that stepped up today,” she added. “She is fearless out there and was tackling girls that were bigger than her and did a great job.” The Hornets improved to 1-1 and will host Bishops from Sherbrooke, Canada on Sunday and will travel to Rutland on Wednesday. “We have some tough matchups coming up,” said Eldridge. “We needed to run some things under pressure even with the big lead to get some in-game practice for those scenarios. Today was a great step in the right direction for us.” Boys’ lacrosse The boys’ lacrosse team is 2-3 after splitting a couple of games. They lost an exciting game to South Burling 9-6 then rebounded with a 15-3 win over Spaulding. In their two wins they have scored 10-plus goals. They will play Middlebury, St. Johnsbury and Woodstock this week. The JVs are 2-3 falling to South Burlington 15-2 last week. Connor LeBlanc scored once. The JV b squad opens this week. Girls’ lacrosse The girls’ lacrosse team dropped to 1-3 after a pair of losses to two of the state’s best teams. South Burlington and Middlebury defeated the Hornets 18-7 and 12-7. In the loss to the Rebels Charlotte Stuart scored three goals, Anna Olsen two, while Cassidy Knight and Madison Corkum each had one. Colchester, Burlington, and CVU — coached by ex-Hornet player and coach Hillary Arthur are up this week. This game against CVU is home Saturday at 11 a.m. Tennis The boys’ tennis team is 4-2 after going 1-2 last week. The Red Hawks and the Rebels defeated Essex by scores for 4-3 and 5-2. They blistered St. Johnsbury 6-1. The girls are 4-3 with matching results beating St. Johnsbury 4-3 and dropping matches to CVU and South Burlington. This week the teams battle Burlington, Rice twice, and South Burlington one more time. Golf The golf teams played well. The boys finished first shooting 160 to outlast South Burlington 173, CVU 177 and BFA 191 in a match shortened to nine holes due to weather. Brock Paquette and freshman Stuart Irwin were co-medalists with 39’s. The girls tied for first in St. Johnsbury with a score of 104. Jessica Poratti shot 47 for medalist honors. College Congrats to UVM Catamount Nikki Braceras and former Hornet for winning the America East 10,000-meter run in the conference championship meet. The women were second and the men fifth. Boy can she run. Staying on track, senior Katie Polakowski placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles as the Stonehill College women’s track and field team claimed its first Northeast-10 Conference Track and Field Championship last weekend. For the first time in school history Stonehill has swept the Northeast-10 Championship for cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field in a single academic year. Katie won both the 100-meter HH and the 300-meter LH, along with the 100-meter dash her senior year in high school (2010) for the Hornets. She most impressively owns the VT State Record in the 300’s. From Castleton, after helping to jumpstart the Castleton offense in a 1-0 week freshman Luc LeBlancwas honored as the NAC Rookie of the Week. LeBlanc helped set the table for Castleton in its win over Johnson by controlling the faceoff circle. The freshman went 9-for-10 on faceoffs and picked up a game-high eight ground balls to help put the Spartans on offense. LeBlanc ranks second in the conference on ground balls (98) and faceoff win percentage (.652). This marks the second time LeBlanc has won the award this year and the third time overall a Spartan has earned the award. He played for Dean Corkum in high school and is also a pretty good lifeguard at Sand Hill Pool. The Norwich University tennis team tied a program-record for wins in a season with an 8-1 victory over Lyndon State on Friday at Shapiro Field House. The Cadets (8-2, 1-2 GNAC) tied the 1998 squad’s eightmatch win total with their third victory of the season over Lyndon State. Norwich swept the doubles matches as Ryan Grindle, a former player for coach Jim Murphy, and Jay Carter picked up the victory at No. 2 doubles. In the FYI category, the ALC recently met and had a rousing discussion on EHS training rules. In an almost unanimous show of support, the young athletic and academic leaders 5¢ OFF are behind the zero tolerance policy. Yes it is harsh but more than fair. Sports and activities are a privilege not a right, and students (and parents) need to remember that. Drugs and alcohol are not anything to be doing, especially if you are involved with athletics no matter how lenient other high schools in the state are with their rules. Also, we are talking about intelligence and safety. From Kristin Kany — Spring Competitive Giving League is about to kick off EHS Athletic Leadership Council is again sponsoring this unique community service competition. Spring sport student-athletes from 12 EHS teams take on both the Albert D. Lawton and the Essex Middle School’s sports teams for the first ever tri-school Competitive Giving League competition. Team members are strongly encouraged to recruit as many friends, family members, neighbors, teachers and fellow students as possible to help bring in donation items for our local Heavenly Food Pantry. The team with the highest donationper-player-ratio wins the contest. Ben & Jerry’s will again provide an ice cream party for the victors. The competition runs next week from Monday to Saturday. Donation boxes will be located in school lobbies and at EHS home game ticket booths. Fans can get half price admission with a nonperishable food donation. CGL trophy ceremony will be held on May 17 during halftime of EHS boys’ lacrosse game (start time at 11 a.m. in the stadium). Donations accepted at this game too. Since its inception in the fall of 2013, the Competitive Giving League at Essex High School has brought in tons of good will and over 2,400 items to the Heavenly Food Pantry in the spirit of competition for a good cause. Essex High School is hosting a blood drive on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the rink. Pros NFL draft this week. Three days is overkill. Still enjoying the NHL and NBA playoffs. PER GALLON 6 ¢ BEVERAGE & REDEMPTION 45 RIVER RD. • ESSEX • 872-0290 BOTTLE DRIVES WELCOME ER CALL FOR 6¢ REQUIREMENTS Ad required for discount. 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NEW LISTING! ThismeetingwillbetapedbyChannel17. Submit resume and names of references to: Milton Town School District Attention: Terry Mazza 42 Herrick Avenue Milton, VT 05468 Fax: 802-893-3213 TOWN OF ESSEX SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2014 - 7:35 PM Municipal Offices, Conference Room 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 The Town of Essex Selectboard will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes in water and sewer rates. Water rates are proposed to increase by 6% to $4.88 per 1,000 gallons, with sewer rates proposed to increase by 8% to $7.73 per 1,000 gallons. Water initiation fees for new customers are proposed to increase to $5.65 per gallon of capacity, plus $1,000 flat fee. Sewer initiation fees for new customers are proposed to increase to $9.75 per gallon of capacity, plus $1,000 flat fee. The combined proposed water and sewer rate increase is 7.4%. The proposed water and sewer budget and rate methodology is available at www.essex.org. 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Prime commercial property in NOTE:InformationandplansregardingtheseapplicationsareavailableattheCommunity Chittenden County and beyond Tickets Issued: 13 Warnings Issued: 44 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 34 DU [ [ Friday, May 2 0130 Noise Complaint on Saybrook Rd 0220 Noise Complaint on Prescott St 0326 Suspicious Person on Pearl St 0621 Noise Complaint on Prescott St 0803 Wanted Person on Main St 0854 Shoplifting on Park St 0946 VIN Verification on Kimberly Dr 1100 Accident on Upper Main St 1130 Animal Problem on River Rd 1203 Suspicious Person on Market Pl 1223 Accident on Pearl St 1224 Animal Problem on East St 1354 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1400 VIN Verification on Main St 1418 Theft on Leclerc Woods Rd 1442 Suspicious Person on Brooks Ave 1505 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Countryside Dr 1605 Accident on South St 1619 Theft on Upper Main St 1658 Fraud on Deer Crossing Ln 1731 Parking Problem on Foster Rd 1742 Suspicious Person Kiln Rd 1817 Motor Vehicle Complaint on KE NOW HIRING! AT ESSEX HANNAFORD Thursday, May 1 0709 Directed Patrol on Pinecrest Dr 0958 Susp Circumstance on Jericho Rd 1039 Vandalism on Sand Hill Rd 1103 Welfare Check on Forest Rd 1141 Theft on Brigham Hill Rd 1331 Phone Problem on Col Page Rd 1430 Accident on Center Rd 1507 Accident on I289 1514 Welfare Check on Jericho Rd 1518 Citizens Dispute on Prescott St 1534 Lost Property on River View Dr 1549 Passing Stopped School Bus on Center Rd 1635 Juvenile Problem on Main St 1644 Motor Veh Complaint on Pioneer St 1835 Noise Complaint on Prescott St 1957 Family Fight on Fuller Pl 2039 Juvenile Problem on Franklin St 2141 Vandalism on Susie Wilson Rd RE fd\ ?XeeX]fi[ Agency Assist on Central St Welfare Check on Susie Wilson Rd Citizens Assist on Colchester Rd Fraud on Ira Allen Dr Citizens Assist on S Summit St Suspicious Person on I289 LI n e\ g\idXib\k6 1615 1620 1648 1814 1818 2119 Sunday, May 3 0515 Traffic Hazard on I289 0556 Alarm on Park St 0631 Alarm on Maple St 0922 Fraud on Sydney Dr 1032 Found Property on Pearl St 1121 Motor Vehicle Problem on Park St 1123 Citizens Assist on Densmore Dr 1203 Towed Vehicle on PInecrest Dr 1223 Disabled Vehicle on Fort Parkway 1241 Vandalism on Old Stage Rd 1302 Found Property on Franklin St 1309 Theft on Main St 1323 Suspicious Vehicle on PInecrest Dr 1435 Assisted Rescue on Pearl St 1512 Vandalism on Lang Dr 1526 Assisted Rescue on Sand Hill Rd 1612 Accident on Essex Way 1806 Suspicious Circumstance on Kiln Rd 2014 Juvenile Problem on Franklin St 2043 Suspicious Circumstance on Colchester Rd ICE Tuesday, April 29 0114 Susp Circumstance on Seneca Ave 0715 Accident on Colchester Rd 0937 Animal Problem on Wilkinson Dr 1106 Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order on Susie Wilson Rd 1139 Accident on West St 1334 Fraud on Saybrook Rd 1550 Intoxication/Assisted Rescue on River View Dr 1557 Suspicious Circumstance on River Rd 1557 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Old Colchester Rd 1616 VIN Verification on Patricia Pl 1636 Alarm on Ewing Pl 1729 Citizens Dispute on Fox Run Rd 1746 Theft on Main St 1801 Found Property on Susie Wilson Rd 2059 DLS on I289 Saturday, May 3 0051 Susp Person(s) on Upper Main St 0238 Suspicious Person on Park St 0302 Alarm on Jericho Rd 0425 Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd 0636 Alarm on Educational Dr 0714 Welfare Check on Pearl St 0856 Agency Assist on Maple St 0857 Agency Assist on Sand Hill Rd 1125 Found Property on Towers Rd 1151 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1226 Trespass Notice Request on Susie Wilson Rd 1252 Agency Assist on Athens Dr 1253 Lost Property on Sand Hill Rd 1410 Untimely on Iroquois Ave 1641 VIN Verification on Indian Brook Rd 1714 Accident on Wrisley Ct 1801 Juvenile Problem on Franklin St 1910 Suspicious Circumstance on Densmore Dr 1934 Motor Veh Complaint on Central St 2005 Susp Circumstance on Hagan Dr 2037 Citizens Assist on Pearl St 2218 Suspicious Circumstance on Devon Hill Rd 2300 Citizens Assist on Main St PR Monday, April 28 0343 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Old Stage Rd 0737 Alarm on Essex Way 0852 Accident on Kellogg Rd 0937 Accident on Essex Way 1118 Found Property on Summit St 1119 Welfare Check on Carmichael St 1213 Accident on Pinecrest Dr 1249 Susp Person on Saxonhollow Dr 1317 Trespass Notice Request on Park St 1330 Abandoned Veh on New England Dr 1800 Alarm on Vale Dr 1826 Suspicious Vehicle on Pearl St 2107 Agency Assist on West St 2332 Noise Complaint on Pearl St Greenbriar Dr 1830 Alarm on Market Pl 1918 Noise Complaint on S Hill Dr 2247 Suspicious Vehicle on Jericho Rd 2254 Noise Complaint on River Rd 2255 Suspicious Person on Sand Hill Rd 241 Marble Island Road, Colchester AFFORDABLE CONTEMPORARY Cozy and loaded with charm, this 2 bedroom home offers a number of pedestrian easement accesses to Lake Champlain for full enjoyment year round. Features light-filled rooms, loads of storage and a huge fenced backyard. The exterior design takes full advantage of the passive solar exposure. $259,900. ChrisvonTrapp.com Call Chris vonTrapp (802) 846-9525 6b The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 S chools ADL Agenda From Principal Laurie Singer Are you the parent/ guardian of an upcoming sixth grade student at ADL? We hope to see you at our Upcoming SixthGrade Information Night on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the ADL cafeteria. At this meeting, attendees will meet teachers of sixth graders, hear about a typical day, learn about the characteristics of middleschoolers and the teaming structures designed at ADL to meet those needs, ask questions and participate in an optional tour at the end of the evening. Including the tour, the session will last no more than 90 minutes. This meeting is only for parents/ guardians as students will go through a similar process during Step Up Morning on June 18. However, if for some reason you must bring your student(s), be sure to keep them with you at all times since we have no supervision available in the evenings. Should you not be able to attend on the 15th, check out the powerpoint on our webpage at www.ccsuvt.org/adl about this presentation. You can also call me at 857-7028 with questions or email me at lsinger@ccsuvt.org. Many things have changed in the last two years with the sixth grade structure and program, so even if you’ve attended this meeting in the past for an older child, you will want to attend on the 15th to hear about our exciting new program. See you on May 15! Coffee at Cars Thank you to all of the ADL families, students, teachers and staff who made our Coffee at Cars fundraiser a huge success. We are currently raising money for our 2014-2015 school-wide read of the book “Wonder,” by RJ Palacio by serving coffee and pastries during morning arrival time. Many people have donated to create a fun and profitable early morning fundraiser. And a special thank you to the community patrons who helped sponsor this fundraiser: Costco, Great Harvest Bread Company, Green Mountain Coffee, Mac’s Market, Monument Dairy, Price Chopper at Essex Center and Quality Bake Shop. Thanks for supporting ADL’s upcoming Year of WONDER! For more information on the project, or if you would like to Essex High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll: Seventh-grader Isaak Olson helps promote the Coffee at Cars fundraiser. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED sponsor a book, visit ccsuvt. org/adl/wonder. Vermont Chess Tournament ADL eighth-grader Preston Gordon recently competed in the 2014 Vermont State Chess Tournament. Preston finished second out of 21 competitors. The ADL community wishes to congratulate Preston on this hard work and excellent showing. Essex Elementary At EES the social skills curriculum is just as important the academic curriculum. As stated in ends policy 1.4, students will develop the skills to navigate complex school, life, and work environments in a competitive world. To achieve this, students participate in social skills as a part of their learning every day. All of the educators work together to help students navigate the social world at school. In addition to this support, the school counselors, Barb Smith and Brea Buzzell, work together in classrooms and small groups to help students develop critical social skills. Recently, students have been working on learning to think about others, and how they can demonstrate this with their peers at school. During one lesson the school counselors and students worked together to make breakfast and set the table. While the students were dining they thought about how great it would be to show up to Principal Peter Farrell’s office with a big breakfast. This initiative by the students demonstrates the critical Students Charles Bushey and Alex Plantillas pose with Principal Peter Farrell after bringing him breakfast one morning. BREANNE BUZZELL component of thinking about others and how random acts of kindness can impact a person’s feelings in a positive way. Needless to say, Mr. Farrell was very appreciative that the students brought him breakfast and he loved it. EMS News Students from all eighth-grade teams, Nova, Phoenix, Edge and Adventurers, took a field trip to the Washington, D.C. area on April 9-12. They visited the White House, the Smithsonian Museums, the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea and WWII memorials. They toured the Tidal Basin where the cherry blossoms were at peak, the Arlington National Cemetery and changing of the guards, The National Zoo and a night tour of the illuminated monuments. Pictured in front of the National Capital building are EMS students: Joe Printon, Dylan Bearor,Trinity Stewart, Anna Wilson-Mikalonis, Anthony Hastings, Michael BeaudoinMacdonald, Zach Preston, Riley Gilmond, Deo Kiesse, Emily Wilson-Mikalonis, Lauren House and Elizabeth Ploof. KEVIN BRIGGS 12TH GRADE: Nicholas Abajian, Amanda Adams, Joseph Aiken, Brody Almeida, John Angel, Lukas Armstrong-Laird, Alexandra Astor, Miranda Baker, Samuel Barch, Rosemary Barrows, Tyler Bean, Morgan Beck, Thomas Begley, Anne Beliveau, Olivier Bishop-Mercier, Victoria Bissonette, Alexa Blanco, Cole Blondin, Arthor Bosley, Hugh Bradshaw, Alexandra Brooks, Tara Brooks, Elizabeth Bullard, Mackenzie Burnett, Aileen Button, Eniz Camdzic, Keira Cameron, Margaret Caron, Crystal Chu, Andrew Cimonetti, Catherine Combs, Dominique Cornacchia, Danielle Couture, Katherine Crawford, Bryant Crocker, Kristen Dahlgren, Devica Davis-Kilpatrick, Alexandra Day, Julia DeBolt, Mary DeNofrio, Kyra Doles, Ashley Douglas, Emily Dowman, Emily Dramstad, Haley Drury, Sejla Dzankovic, Misty Earisman, Ian Erickson, Sean Fay, Jason Field, Beverly Gartland, Connor Geer, Katherine Gilbert, Courtney Gleason, Daniel Goodrow, Kira Hancock, Sebastian Hanna, Carolyn Harnois, Nicholas Hella, Michael Hladky, Lauren Irish, Corinne Jacobsen, Erik James, Benjamin Kagan, Claire Kelly, Jillian Kenny, Jeffrey Kent, Julia Laramee, Carolyn Leccese, Erika Lemieux, Jacqueline Littlefield, Nicholas Lizewski, Carrie Lord, Nicole Lovett, Ryan Manley, Jonathan Martel, Chelsea Martin, John Mashrick, Kathryn Maurer, Sean McCullen, Lily McNamara, Christina Menke, Emily Middleton, Paige Mittl, Cailie Moehn, Hannah Mongeon, Sophie Mulrow, Paula Noordewier, Jordan Norcross, Ashlyn Nuckols, Anna O’Malley, Emily O’Neill, Rembrandt OttoMeyer, Joshua Paroline, Taylor Picard, Samantha Poratti, Adam Potasiewicz, Shane Poulin, Julia Quackenbush, Jeffrey Reardon, Natalie Redmond, Maria Reed, Brian Roberge, Caroline Rose, Brian Sandon, Francesca Sands, Priyanka Santhanakrishnan, Madison Scheps, Grace Schonberg, Douglas Schonholtz, Faith Schumacher, Leah Shea, Brandon Sheffert, Cole Sheffert, Kara Sheftic, Katherine Shine, Brooke Smith, Lars Spillebrok, Danielle St. Pierre, Jared Stocker, Karyn Svarczkopf, Kallysta Tanguay, Annie Tarver, Moira Taylor, Raven Tether, Adam Turner, Sonja Unica, Kyle Van Dzura, Jared Vaughan, Spencer Vroegop, Nathan Watts, Anna Weith, Thomas Wilson, Mason Yandow, Timothy Yandow, Liam York 11th Grade: Kayla Ashley, Ian Ballou, Derek Barnes, Caleb Battig, Jeffrey Bee, Evelyn Beliveau, Katherine Belval, Matthew Bergeron, Maureen Besade, Nathaniel Brennan, Jonathan Burton, Pauli Chen, Alissa Chiu, Andrey Chmykh, Ashley Claude, James Combs, Tyler Conchieri, Maxine Cook, Matthew Deforge, Patrick Deibler, Martin Deutsch, Emily Douglas, Logan Drexler, Amarah Emerson, Emily Evenson, Sarah Ferland, Rachel Gammal, Dylan Garcia, Victoria Gibson, Giselle Glaspie, Brendan Gleason, Hailey Golden, Maria Grant, Cody Greene, Evan Greer, Joanne Harnois, William Harris, Madeleine Hatoum, Mariah Holmes, Christopher Irish, Kaelyn Jenny, Dylan King-Richer, Cassidy Knight, Sarah Koch, Jennifer Lasko, Mikayla LeBlanc, Jeremy LeClair, Steven Maloney, Bradley Menard, Nathan Miles, Nicholas Minadeo, Rose of Sharon Monahan, Andrew Morin, Rachel Morse, Charlotte Murphy, Madhavi Nepal, Theodore Ninh, Rachel O’Connell, Anna Olsen, Matthew Olsen, Charlotte Ouellette, Marsh Palin, Colby Pastel, Julie Pearce, Cole Peterson, Danielle Pigeon, Jacqueline Quackenbush, Vignesh Rajendran, Kayla Rideout, Daniel Ro, Sophia Seman, Eva Seyller, Megan Shields, Mallory Stultz, Laura Sturm, Vladislav Suvorov, Claire Theoret, Melanie Theriault, Tran Tran, Francisco Velasquez, Kiera Vroegop, Caleb Wistrom, Matthew Wu, John Yao, Jason Yin, Kathleen Young, Grace Yu 10TH GRADE: Henry Adams, Molly Barber, Clara Behrman, Alexander Benevento, Jeremy Benoit, Ethan Benton, Ellen Bigelow, Jacob Bleau, Jacob Bonning, Omkar Borse, Jacob Botelho, Hannah Bovee, Talia Boyers, Anna Burke, Faith Cantrell, Elise Carney, Dylan Clark-Boucher, Jonathan Compo, Madison Corkum, Hannah Couture, Brianna Curcio, Holly Dahlgren, Elias DiGrande, Amber Doney, Elena Doty, Sarah Dramstad, Jordan Dumouchel, Abigail Evans, Charlotte Evans, Travis Farley, Peter Feehan, Noah Ferris, David Forbes, Kelli Geney, Emily Goodrich, Olivia Gramatzki, Madeline Green, Riley Groll, Mychaela Harton, Ethan Harvey, Celine Hoffman, Noah Kagan, Ruby Kelly, Kipp Kelsey, Samantha Kershner, Beny Kiesse, Gitanjali Krishna, Chloe Lemmel-Hay, Michelle Loper, Therese Lupariello, Ashley Lyon, Glory Mapenzi, Sullivan Martin, Holly McClintock, Macall Meslin, Rosana Miller, Isabelle Miquel, Melissa Morris, Shaun Morris, Zoe Moss, Grace Murphy, Tapan Nepal, Henry Newman, Molly Noel, Christopher Nuckols, Ryan O’Leary, Hollie Parks, Adam Petrucci, Anh Pham, Megan Pidgeon, Lindsay Pius, Amanda Reardon, Kyle Riester, Allison Rutz, Ariel Salmon, Nicole Seaver, Samantha Serrantonio, Amanda Sinkewicz, Spencer Sochin, Lucy Sopchak, David St. Pierre, Melissa Stewart, Elena Tall, Sophia Tall, Megan Tetrault, Sarah Tobey, Aidan Travers, Abigail Trombley, Sean Vanzo, Andrew Wagner, Jordan Walsh, Ashley Warren, Caleb Weinhagen, Pinky Zumarraga Rosado 9th Grade: 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FMS won a drawing for a 4-foot teddy bear from Vermont Teddy Bear for excellent participation in the program. This year, over 275 students completed the program through the Learning Center, which encourages financial literacy in students in grades K-6. Students and Parents took part in the Annual Celebration of Learning on May 7. Students shared their portfolios, whether from a single unit of study or a yearlong progression to demonstrate their growth as learners. The Unified Arts Team held a weeklong Open Studio where parents had the opportunity to work alongside their child in Art, Music, PE and Library. The outcome was creativity galore. As a culmination to their study of Natural History, Fourth Graders hosted the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Along with the Owl Presentation, students were able to dissect owl pellets. Other field studies include a visit to a quarry (to find fossils) and a trip to Mount Mansfield. Fifth-graders and the multi-age 4/5 classes are prepare for their field excursions also. The 4/5 team will head to Fort Ticonderoga as a culminating project to their study of the Revolutionary War; Team Evolution is headed to Boston as an end of year activity in their study of U.S. History. The Miyamoto/Hopper fifth-grade team at Founders Memorial School has Mark the date May 21 is the last concert of the year for the EHS chorus. This has been one of the most successful years for our singers whether as part of the chorus at large, Chamber Choir, one of our specialty groups or soloist. The accolades and honors have been many. Choral Director, Glory Reinstein put it this way: “This is a long, but special concert as we pay tribute to our 23 seniors enrolled in one of the choral classes. Each will FMS students receive their Vermont Teddy Bear in Montpelier furing the Reading is an Investment Program on April 10. Pictured from left to right: Jesse Rivers, Grace Parks, Emma Dionne, Jack Synnott and Sara Jablonski. CAROL SCRIMGEOUR been studying the Next Generation science standard of Earth Materials and Systems. They held a successful cake raffle on April 15-18 to fund their upcoming trip to the Biodome in Montreal. Students and parents supported this bake sale with many creative cakes: a Minecraft cake, a cake representing the school, springthemed cakes, a Candyland cake and an IPOD cake. At the Biodome, students will be able to observe and think about the ecosystems that have resulted from the interplay of various earth systems. We want your COMMUNITY PHOTOS ANIMALS About the Project YWP is an independent nonprofit that engages students to write, helps them improve and connects them with authentic audiences through the Newspaper Series (and youngwritersproject.org) and the Schools Project (ywpschools.net). Support: YWP is supported by this newspaper and foundations, businesses and individuals who recognize the power and value of writing. For more information contact Geoff Gevalt at 324-9537. This Week’s Prompt: Pressure: Write about any kind of pressure – social, school, making the team, or simply the physical sensation of pressure. Email your achievments to news@essexreporter.com Photo of the week by Calleigh Brignaull of Essex High School University in Potsdam, N.Y. Wood is a junior majoring in aeronautical engineering and mechanical engineering. Kyle Hancock, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Hancock is a senior majoring in chemical engineering. Daniel Hill, of Westford, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Hill a senior majoring in chemical engineering. Alexander DeWitt, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. DeWitt is a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. Peter R Faulkner, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Presidential Scholars List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Faulkner is a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering. Alissa Ashlea Giroux, of Westford, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Seamus Patrick Page, of Westford, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Alexandra Macfarlane, of Essex, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. Alexis Perry, of Westford, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. Kelsa Battig, daughter of Dr. Michael and Heather Battig from Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Grove City College in Grove City, Penn. Battig is a sophomore English major and a 2012 graduate of Essex High School. Buddy Gammal, son of Michael and Michele Gammal from Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Grove City College in Grove City, Penn. Gammal is a sophomore Business Management major and a 2012 graduate of Essex High School. BARBER SHOP Crushed by Pressure “I’m ready, Coach,” I said. It was the last soccer game of the season and I was goalie for the second half. A boy came up and tried to shoot but he was denied by me. Another shot, miss. I felt like crying because the score was 0-0 and a guy was about to pound the ball into the goal. The pressure was like rocks crushing me. I dove for the ball. It was a save. But wait, the ball slipped out of my hands and was slowly approaching the line for the goal. I quickly punched it out, but then it happened. An opponent came and crushed the ball so hard I couldn’t even reach it. Then I suddenly went dim. I realized I had let a goal in for the other team. My teammate helped me up. I was drenched in mud, water, and especially, tears. They came running down my face so hard I couldn’t take it anymore. My coach said to me from the sidelines, “It’s okay, it wasn’t your fault.” I was still crying. All of that pressure that built on me really did crush me. Read the complete story at youngwritersproject.org/node/89128 River H ANDICAPPED A CCESSIBLE Essex Jct. Shopping Center 802-878-4010 11 year-old Spayed Female M. 9:30 AM -6 PM Sat. T-F. 7:30 AM -6 PM S AT . 7:30 AM -4 PM Your local source for: HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE • Pinewood Derby & Model Rockets - Styling Cream Shine serum Contour paste • Hobby Supplies GelPARKING. creamGOOD WHILE Sculpting 57 River Road Essex, Vermont FREE SUPPLIESwhip LAST. 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Logicsor good $8check.each orNo limits on 3 products for $20: www.essexreporter.com/Submit The gravel’s kind of rough, the pavement’s kind of tough. A bombinating harmony echoing from me, and a small pushing pressure releasing from my feet. My path carved out for me beside the rush of traffic. They drive by, and they lean out of my way. They keep their distance, or huddle close to me When another one’s in the way. It’s light, Clouds glazed across the sky. Air pushing To keep it above me. I begin a decline, Down into a valley, but the hill continues on. The ground carries me soundlessly Into the saturnine darkness. Atmosphere seems to be thinning the further I go, The darker it gets, the longer it lasts, stretching under compression. Then there’s a push, a strain, a struggle Pushing me down by my chest. I raise my arms, In hopes of expanding the space in my lungs. They Collapse, with the gravel, and the pavement. A fading feeling Escapes with a rush. I fall to my back, Allowing the pressure to take over. My ribs Hold my skin away from the remaining organs. They rest and they wait for the oxygen. Read the complete piece at youngwritersproject. org/node/92707. Pet of the Week M. 9:30 AM -6 PM Sat. T-F. 7:30 AM -6 PM S AT . 7:30 AM -4 PM M. 9:30 AM -6 PM PARKING. Sat. FREE GOOD WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. T-F. 7:30 AM -6 PM CASH S AT . 7:30 AM -4 PM OR GOOD CHECKS. NO RAIN CHECKS. Grade 10, Essex High School Grade 6, Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Essex Jct. Shopping Center 802-878-4010 Essex Jct. 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Irvine, Interim Principal Achievements Stephanie Fuchs, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, N.Y. Fuchs is a sophomore Interior Design major and a graduate of Essex High School. Emily Adorisio, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. Becca LeBlanc, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. Sarah Sturm, daughter of Andre and Sharon Sturm of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Robert Barclay, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. Sarah Ruby, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 Semester Dean’s List at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. Ruby is a Senior majoring in Biology. Richard Turvey, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. Turvey is a member of the Class of 2014. Jean Fecteau, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Fecteau is studying Biomedical Engineering. Samuel Moody, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Moody is studying Computer and Systems Engineering. Alexandra Wells, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Wells is studying Biomedical Engineering. Reece Tanguay, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring semester Chancellor’s List at UMass Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, Mass. Rachel Pinto, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. Jacob Munro, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn. Henry Astore, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del. Elizabeth Dobson, of Essex, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del. Emma Heil, of Essex, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del. Charles Wood, of Westford, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson present a very short solo of their choice and all of the choral ensembles will perform. This is also a special night because it is a special year — one of my most fantastic years as far as the choral program goes. The Chamber Choir is outstanding. They have performed at many community events. They have worked on and performed college-level repertoire all year. The sad thing is, 18 of the 21 are seniors.” Some of these senior soloists will amaze you. So everyone is invited on May 21 at 7 p.m. for a special evening of song. The concert is free and open to the public. Baked goods can be purchased during intermission. what you can spend. In stock only. Humane Society of Chittenden County 802-862-0135 8b The Essex Reporter • May 8, 2014 GREEN UP DAY Beth Glaspie of Essex Junction picks up trash in the brush near Essex High School. Trash bags full of litter and old tires wait to be picked up at a Green Up Day drop site on Susie Wilson Road. PHOTOS BY OLIVER PARINI Giselle Glaspie, 17, of Essex Junction, finds burdocks in her hair after searching for litter in the brush near Essex High School. Annie Costandi of Essex Public Works and Dan Hedges of Burlington pick up litter on the side of Susie Wilson Road. Giselle Glaspie, 17, of Essex Junction, looks for litter in the brush near Essex High School. 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