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MAY 9, 2013
VOL. 12 No. 19
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Voters pass school budget
Board preps for new
teacher contract
negotiations
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
By a margin of 123 votes, Colchester’s
school district budget passed in Tuesday’s
election, authorizing $34.5 million of spending
for the upcoming fiscal year.
A 1,041-to-918 majority approved the
budget, which was reduced by $415,000 from
the one voters defeated during Town Meeting
Day. The approved budget carries a 5.4 percent
spending increase over the current year and
will result in an 8.5 percent increase in the
property tax rate.
Turnout was 1,959 voters with one
question on the ballot, compared to the 2,890
voter turnout posted at Town Meeting Day.
Colchester’s two voting districts were not
in agreement on Tuesday. The 9-1 District
comprising the village side of town east of
Interstate 89 that votes at the Town Meeting
House passed the budget 464-323. The 9-2
District comprising the Malletts Bay side
of town west of the interstate that votes at
Colchester High School was against the
proposal by a 596 to 577 tally.
The Colchester School Board was holding
its regular biweekly meeting Tuesday evening
when the results came in. As part of the
meeting’s agenda, board members discussed
upcoming negotiations on the item that is
annually pointed to as the biggest driver of
school budget increases: teacher compensation.
The board began strategizing negotiations
with the union of Colchester teachers on a
new contract that will spell out compensation,
annual raises and benefits. The current contract,
which includes annual pay raises of between
2.6 and 2.8 percent, expires next spring.
“It’s never too early to start conversations
about negotiations,” Superintendent Larry
Waters said.
The newest members of the board —
Christine Shepard, Lincoln White and Craig
Kieny — will form the board’s negotiating
team. Shepard can draw on experience from
her role in the 2011 negotiations that resulted
in the current teachers’ contract. For White
and Kieny, the upcoming talks will be a first,
although Kieny has experience in private
sector union negotiations. More-tenured board
members Dick Pecor and Mike Rogers will not
be directly involved.
Negotiations won’t formally start until
October and commonly run throughout the
–See BUDGET on page 3
Town
CFO joins
resigning
ranks
Boehm to stay
on until October
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
The
resignation
of
Colchester Chief Financial
Officer Joan Boehm adds to a
dizzying array of departures of
the town’s top management in
recent months.
Town
Manager
Al
Voegele announced Boehm’s
six-month notice publicly on
Tuesday during a meeting of
the selectboard. Boehm, who
also serves as assistant town
manager, will stay on through
October.
Her resignation adds to
Voegele’s retirement, the
resignation
of
Burnham
Library
Director
Rubi
Simon and the retirement
of Colchester Police Chief
Chuck Kirker in a string of top
management turnover. The
longtime chairmen of both the
selectboard and school board
were voted out of office in
March as well.
Town Manager Dawn
Francis has already started
as Voegele’s successor, and
Tuesday’s meeting was her
first with the selectboard as a
staff member. Voegele used
the meeting to air the most
pressing issues Francis will
–See KAREN on page 2
Lean and green
Sally Cusack and her daughter, Mimi Touchette, 8, of Colchester, green up along Main Street in Colchester on Saturday morning.
Photo by Oliver Parini
–See CFO on page 3
Toward better governance …
CPR seeks
forms
volunteers for Committee
to foster civic
engagement and
Bayside Activity study
town charter
Center
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
The Colchester Parks and Recreation Department (CPR)
will begin offering programming at the new Bayside Activity
Center, formerly known as the Senior Center, on June 17.
“We would love to have a full-blown recreation facility, but
that would cost millions of dollars to build,” said Colchester
Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator Kelly McGinley.
“This will be kind like a miniature recreation center.”
The schedule of activities for summer 2013 is in its final
stages and McGinley says a wide variety of activities are
planned.
“We’re going to be offering financial investment classes,
foot care clinics, a writing stories from your life workshop,
free health screenings, Pilates classes, Champlain Valley
Agency on Aging luncheons, art classes… all sorts of stuff,”
she explained. “We’ll have activities for people of all different
ages.”
Residents will have a chance to try out some of these
offerings during the Bayside Activity Center’s grand opening
–See CPR on page 2
Of all the actions recommended in
Colchester’s citizen-led visioning project
of 2012, the ones related to how the
community governs itself have gained the
most traction.
A new committee has been meeting
twice monthly since January to study the
structure of the town’s government and
review its founding document for potential
updates. In the process, this “Governance
Committee” is expected to foster a more
empowered citizenry with greater interest
in local government as well as cultivate
interested citizens to fill town volunteer
boards and run for elected offices.
The Governance Committee itself
currently seeks two new volunteers. The
committee began with a group of eight. It
has since lost one and is seeking two more
to beef its ranks to nine. Current members
are Rain Banbury (co-chair), David Usher
(co-chair), Jeffrey Bartley (secretary), Bud
Meyers, Pamela Laurence Dimson, Pam
Loranger and Jacob Hemmerick.
Banbury said interested citizens
should posses enthusiasm and interest
in civic life, as well as commitment to
a group process that is scheduled to last
through the November, 2014 elections,
when local voters would decided on any
changes to the Town Charter the committee
recommends. The ability to do governance
work between meetings is also essential,
she said. Interested residents can contact
the Town Clerk at 864-5520 or members
of the Colchester Selectboard. A web page
dedicated to the committee is up on the
town’s website at www.colchestervt.gov/
governance.
To this point, the committee has laid
the groundwork for its scope of work,
formalized its tasks and set a timetable. Its
purpose emanates from the 10-year vision
document known as the Heritage Project
designed to guide the town through 2022.
The document’s chapter on governance
discusses improving the transparency and
efficiency of Colchester’s government,
the possibility of consolidating the town’s
three firehouses and water districts, and
the potential of regionalizing emergency
services.
The committee plans to rely on experts
in their field to educate members, then
submit researched recommendations for
consideration by the selectboard. The
selectboard will decide what changes to
forward for voter consideration.
“It is certainly in the
infancy stage, but I think
we have the platform now
to move forward.”
Pam Loranger
Governance Committee
member
“It is certainly in the infancy stage, but
I think we have the platform now to move
forward,” Loranger said.
One of the first potential changes the
committee is researching is the possibility
of Colchester becoming a city as opposed
to a town, and having a mayor, in addition
to — or as opposed to — a town manager.
Retiring Town Manager Al Voegele
has attended committee meetings, and
members hope to have a similar relationship
with incoming Town Manager Dawn
Francis.
“Al has been generous with his time,
acting as a resource,” said Banbury. “We’re
looking forward to working with Dawn as
well.”
The last time the town charter was
amended significantly was the mid-1980s,
according to Loranger.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, May 9, 2013
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Q&A
with
Victoria Welch
Chittenden County Chiropractic
Victoria “Tori” Welch
started massaging her older
sister’s back in order to stay
up late with her. Her aunts and
uncles would give her a couple
bucks here or there to rub their
backs. From the beginning, it
was clear the Welch would
work with the human body.
“When I was about
10-years-old,” the Bennington
native explained, “I told my
mom that I wanted to do
massage and body-work for a
living, and she said, ‘well, of
course you do.’”
After high school, Welch
earned her massage therapy
license from the Center for
Natural Wellness School of
Massage Therapy in 2004.
She ran her own practice
during school breaks while
pursuing a degree at the
Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts. In May of 2009
she graduated with a BS in
Biology. For three and a half
years after graduation, Welch
worked toward her doctorate
of chiropractic at New York
Chiropractic
College
in
Seneca Falls, N.Y.
After a unique internship
with the Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center in
Bethesda, Md., Welch took a
position here in Essex Junction
with
Chittenden
County
Chiropractic. She recently
elaborated on her experience
with chiropractic care.
Q:
What
was
your
chiropractic internship like?
A: After I finished
my program at New York
Chiropractic College I was
one of two chosen out of
a national pool of 50-65
applicants to participate in an
honors internship at Walter
Reed
National
Military
Medical Center in Bethesda,
Md. I worked with wounded
warriors on active duty there
at the army and naval hospital
for 9 months.
The program was paired
with Uniformed Services
University of the Health
Sciences, which allowed us to
rotate through all the units; we
got to stand in on surgeries,
read MRIs, go through the
physical training programs
and all the different therapies
that soldiers and amputees go
through.
When I look back, I think
how lucky and how great an
experience it was for me.
Q: What brought you to
Vermont?
A: I’m not a city girl. So, I
started looking for openings in
Vermont. I sent in a resume to
Dr. Corey Pike and here I am.
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Q: What do you like
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helped me. I am intrigued by
the nervous system — the way
it works with muscles and
joints. Chiropractic care can,
in most cases, really influence
someone’s body with small
changes.
People don’t have to be in
pain every day. When you’re
in pain you’re grouchy and in
a haze where everything hurts.
Thoughts like “I don’t want to
here or do this,” will be lifted
when you’re no longer in
pain and you can be a happier
person.
Q: What are some
common
misconceptions
about chiropractic care?
A:
A
common
misconception is that once
you start going you have to
keep going; that’s just not
true. We’re here to help you
strengthen your body so that
it can heal itself. We send all
of our patients home with a
good amount of homework.
If you put in the work and
you’re healthy, you wont have
to keep coming.
Dr. Victoria Welch stands in her office in Essex Junction on
Monday afternoon.
Photo by Oliver Parini
Additionally, it takes
several years of training
to become a licensed
chiropractor; it’s not just a
weekend course.
There is no age limit
to chiropractic care. For
example, I had a traumatic
birth; I was maligned and
because of that I acted out as
a child. After I was adjusted at
age three, I was a much better
behaved child.
Q:
Do
you
have
recommendations
to
promote good alignment?
A: Wear good shoes, work
on core strength, stop and
stretch during the workday,
and have a professional look
at your workspace. Other than
that, I encourage everyone to
try it — it feels good!
— Elsie Lynn
and Fridays from 10 a.m. until
close throughout the summer.
The Parks and Recreation
Department
is
currently
seeking around a dozen
volunteers to monitor the
center
during
operation
from June 17 until the end
of August. Duties would
include opening and closing
the facility, helping attendees
with any questions and passing
out informational materials.
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would be able to drive to
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to pick up lunches for the
CVAA senior luncheon.
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interested
in
volunteering must attend
an interview, undergo a
background check and attend
the Bayside Activity Center
open house on June 14.
For more information,
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at
(802)
264-5646
or
kmcginley@colchestervt.gov.
CPR
from page 1
and open house on June 14
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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of events, from watercolor
and pencil demos to health
screenings,” McGinley said.
“There will be cake and
refreshments, so it should be
a fun time for people to come
check out the space.”
After the grand opening,
the Center will be in operation
on Mondays, Wednesdays
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BUDGET
from page 1
school year and into the
following fall. In the fall of
2005, failed negotiations led to
a two-week teacher strike.
Shepard said the last
negotiations began with minor
elements of the contract on
which the union and board
could find quick agreement.
The parties left the stickiest
issue, compensation, for last.
The previous contract had
expired and teachers had
returned to school without a
new contract in 2011 before
the sides agreed on the current
deal.
Kieny suggested tackling
the compensation issue first
this year.
White inquired about hiring
a professional negotiator to help
the relatively inexperienced trio
through the process. Waters
said that has been done by
previous boards, and the school
district’s attorney can fill that
role.
The board also discussed
a
“pay-for-performance”
template that was installed
three years ago as a teacher
evaluation tool. The template
was designed as a foundation
for a performance-based pay
system to replace the automatic
annual raises that are in the
current and previous contracts.
The board also discussed
how to keep community
members abreast of the
negotiations, despite the fact
they will take place in closeddoor sessions.
“If we don’t (engage the
community) we are going to
be in the same spot every year
with our budget,” said Waters.
expressed a willingness to
consider the arrangement.
“It’s got a lot of hurdles
but a lot of benefits,” Voegele
said.
Selectboard
member
Marc Landry added: “I
think we need to go through
the process. We owe it to
people to look at this as a
possibility.”
Even without a combining
of forces with the schools,
Voegele
said,
Boehm’s
resignation is a chance to reimagine the management of
the town’s finances. Whether
the CEO position continues to
be coupled with an assistant
manager role is up to Francis,
he added.
Boehm’s resignation was
one of 17 issues Voegele
identified as “unresolved” in
his final meeting Tuesday as
the town transitions to new
administrative
leadership.
Others included building
support for initiating bus
service in town, dealing with
fallout from the pending
Supreme Court decision
regarding the town’s 2011
reappraisal, deciding whether
to fill the vacant Director of
Economic and Community
Development position and
whether to discontinue the
Economic
Development
Advisory Council or combine
it with the Colchester
Community
Development
Corporation.
“These problems are
significant and are going to
require a whole lot of Dawn’s
time,” said Voegele.
For her part, Francis
thanked
Voegele
for
mentoring her in recent days
as the two have overlapped
their schedules and said that
she is on a “listening tour” in
her first weeks, talking with
department heads.
“I am amazed at the level
of participation, passion,
interest and level of talent
that you have, not only on
(the selectboard), but on
all the different boards and
commissions,” she said.
CFO
from page 1
Green up day was this past Saturday and 340 volunteers
came out to help clean up Colchester. Tabitha, Haley and
Julie Beckett, of Colchester, biked to Green Up day and
cleaned up on East Lakeshore Drive. Photo contributed
See more Green Up photos in COLOR online at
colchestersun.com
face in the coming months and
years.
A
Burnham
Library
director is expected to be
chosen Wednesday after the
two finalist candidates had onsite interviews in the last two
weeks. The hiring of Kirker’s
successor is in the earlier
stages. A party to celebrate the
chief’s career is set for 5:30-8
p.m. May 28 at the Hampton
Inn.
Boehm’s
resignation
creates an opportunity for the
town to consider working with
the school district to combine
finance departments, Voegele
suggested, as a way to save
taxpayers money. He said
school board members have
CHS Principal named for MetLife/NASSP
National Principal of the Year
The Colchester School
District’s informational blog
(CSD Spotlight) announced
on May 6 that Colchester
High School’s Principal Amy
Minor has been selected as
the candidate for the 2013
MetLife/NASSP
National
Principal of the Year award.
The Vermont Principals’
Association
held
their
Executive Council meeting
on March 29, where over 20
members deliberated about
the 2013 Principals of the
Year selections. Minor was
one of five principals selected
for various honors this year.
“The
MetLife/NASSP
National Principal of the
Year award is a prestigious
honor awarded to principals
who exemplify an exacting
list of qualities, showcasing
fantastic school leaders who
are acknowledged by their
peers as providing ‘highquality learning opportunities
for students,’” noted the CSD
Spotlight.
To be selected for this
honor, Minor fulfilled a long
list of criteria outlined in the
Breaking Ranks framework
for high schools. Some of those
requirements include, personal
excellence,
collaborative
leadership,
curriculum,
instruction, assessment and
personalization.
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to announce the selection of
the candidates for the National
Principal of the Year on July
1.
Regardless of the final
selection, the CHS Principal
will be the keynote speaker
at a number of engagements
throughout the coming year.
She will also meet with
Senators Leahy and Sanders
and Congressman Welch to
discuss education.
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OPINION
Perspective
It's unanimous: pick
up after your dog
By INGE SCHAEFER
COLCHESTER’S
Thanks to all who recently
CHRONICLER
wrote or spoke to me. The
last time there was this big a
response to one of my columns
it involved asking cyclists to use
Inge
our beautiful bike paths rather
than be on the road. That one
Schaefer
received mixed reviews with
half of the comments supporting
my premise, while cyclists
defended their right to be on
the road. Not so with my story
in the April 25 edition on animal owners being responsible for their
pets’ “poop” removal from our walkways and parks. That received
unanimous approval. Of course, those responses were all from
humans. I suspect if my dog could talk, he might say . . . “Really?!?
Instead he usually just waits patiently for me as I fight to open one of
those little, clingy plastic bags that refuse to come apart, especially
in the winter months when my hands are freezing and I am trying to
wet my thumb and forefinger to separate the end that is indicated by
two arrows (that I swear can’t be right) and then carry that little bag,
often dropping it on the way back home or to the nearest trash barrel.
Do you wonder, as I do, who these irresponsible people are, runners
perhaps, whose dogs run free beside them, people who simply forget
to bring a bag (reused grocery bags work great, too – I always have one
tied on the leash), or folks who are just plain lazy? Whomever and for
whatever reason, it’s really such an easy problem to fix. Just scoop already.
Some humans in the news recently include Jerry Flanagan who
will be retiring after almost four decades in the admissions/enrollment
office of St. Michael’s College. A graduate of the college in 1971,
Flanagan started as an admissions counselor, became assistant dean
of students by age 24, and by 1975 was asked to head the department
by then President Ed Henry. Working with him in admissions
for more than 35 years has been another Colchesterite, Jackie
Murphy, SMC ‘74. His wife Judy graduated from Trinity College
(a Burlington woman’s college when SMC was still all male), and
has worked as a Colchester school librarian for many years. Flanagan
has also been an active volunteer for the village water district and
has served as moderator of the town’s March meetings since 2010.
An ardent SMC supporter, Flanagan will not be leaving the campus
entirely, having agreed to stay on to help with development work for
the small, Catholic liberal arts college located off College Parkway
in Colchester. Patrick Gullivan, VP for institutional advancement,
in an article on Flanagan in SMC’s College Magazine, Spring 2013,
says, “He can articulate better than anyone the need for financial aid
in the college admissions process, and he truly lives the mission of
St. Michael’s.” Of his 40 years at the helm of admissions, Flanagan
says, “I’ve been blessed . . . to be connected with the family that I
started with as a 17-year-old . . . and now as a 63-year-old person
to still be connected with that – that’s a privilege.” Congrats, Jerry!
In my last column I mentioned that Joel Najman was honored with
a resolution introduced in the House and also passed by the Senate
that recognized his 30th Anniversary as Vermont Public Radio’s rock
and roll impresario. What does being a rock and roll impresario mean
exactly? Well, in Joel’s case, it means spinning old 45 records and
whatever else carries music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and
choosing themes for his listeners that might include: singing with
your kids; hello songs; 50 years ago or songs about the radio. During
his Vermont radio career he has been a morning announcer, program
director and news director. He hosts and produces VPR’s “My Place”
show and is a member of the Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Hall of Fame. Last, but certainly not least, and this was not included
in the resolution, he is a loving and thoughtful dog owner (we
frequently run into each other at Airport Park) who does, in fact, scoop
the poop of his well-behaved beagle named “Winnie.” Incidentally,
Joel has trained Winnie to find baseballs, which then make their way
back to the many teams utilizing the terrific baseball (and softball)
facilities available at the park. So, Joel Najman is a man of many
talents, but broadcasting certainly heads the list. Congrats, Joel!
More than 40 people attended the second 250th Anniversary
Musicale held this past Sunday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
on Prim Road. The lively and lovely concert featured Vincent
Pelletier on piano and guitar. He sang as well, along with female
vocalist Marty French, and dulcimar musicians Roni Lesage and
Sandra True. Next up in this series of concerts is the “Celebrate
Colchester’s Performing Arts Night” on May 31, beginning at 7:30
p.m., in the CHS gymnasium. Mark your calendar because you
will not want to miss this extraordinary and unique music program
combining the talents of the town and school bands and choruses,
along with a historical skit performed by the Colchester Theatre
Company under the direction of John Coon. Carol Reichard
has orchestrated this event in association with Evan Peltier,
CHS band director, and Melissa Towle, CHS choral director. The
performance will feature a musical composition written especially
for this occasion by student Jacob Morton-Black, entitled “Toward
Familiar Shores,” based on a poem written by Colchester resident
Paige Hauke. What a night this will be, so I’ll hope to see you there.
Catch the school district art show that includes the 250th
Lighthouse Poster Contest (sponsored by the Colchester Lions) in
the CHS gym, May 7-10, with a reception on May 9, from 6-8 p.m.
Looking to provide input for Colchester’s future? Volunteer to serve
on the Governance Committee that is reviewing the town’s charter
to decide its relevance today; whether we should have a mayor;
become a city (after changing the town’s name, I would consider this
be the second worst idea), and other such matters. They meet the
second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m., in the Police
Department conference room. Just show up if you are interested.
I have forgotten to mention that on Martin Luther King’s
birthday, way back in January, locals Penelope Johnson and
Jeffrey DeBrosse did their own food drive – literally going door
to door, collecting food for the Colchester Food Shelf. Now with
these beautiful sunny days, we may have already forgotten the
bitter cold of January, which makes their effort even more heroic.
They collected 181 pounds of food. Thanks to Shirley Meier of
the CFS for the info, and many thanks to Penelope and Jeffrey!
And last, but certainly not least, town manager Al Voegele
is slated to leave May 10. More about this hard-working town
employee and our retiring Police Chief Chuck Kirker in my
next column. We will also have a new librarian soon, so lots of
changes in town. For now, let’s thank the many Green Up Day
volunteers for their labors on Saturday – the town just sparkles!
Send me your news – ingevt@comcast.net, or 658-4776. Happy
Mother’s Day (for whom that applies) and God bless!
Show boats
Colchester’s Saba Marine hosted the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce kickoff spring gathering on April 18.
Photo by Lee Cordner
Preparing for the health care sea change
By DON GEORGE
An extraordinary change is about to begin in the way
in which thousands of Vermont businesses and tens of
thousands of individual Vermonters select and purchase
their health care coverage. The change is intended to make
it easier for those affected to shop for their coverage and
to select among plans that are offered to them. It also is
designed to make health care coverage more affordable by
offering subsidies to families with low household incomes.
But research conducted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Vermont indicates that most of those who will be affected
by these changes — and that includes between 80,000 and
120,000 Vermonters — know very little about them. And
it also is clear that businesses and individuals have many
complicated and perhaps difficult decisions to make over
the next several months as they face this sea-change in the
way they select and purchase their coverage.
All of this suggests that these changes, if not managed
well, have the potential to leave many Vermont businesses
and individuals confused and frustrated. The vast majority
of Vermonters who are affected by all of this are our
customers and members, so Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Vermont has transformed itself profoundly, in ways
designed to support and assist them in their transition into
Vermont’s new health benefits exchange and make the
transition a success.
First let me offer a few details about the extraordinary
change that is looming.
Beginning later this year, as they select coverage for
2014, Vermont businesses with fewer than 50 employees
and individuals who buy health insurance directly will be
required to enroll in the new Health Benefits Exchange,
called Vermont Health Connect, in order to purchase health
care coverage or face a federal tax penalty. Vermont Health
Connect is part of a larger health care reform vision that is
unique to Vermont; in all other states, the new Exchanges
are optional to individuals and businesses.
Vermont Health Connect will effectively standardize
most products available to small businesses and individuals,
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and will offer purchasers side-by-side comparisons of prices
and benefits for the coverage. Vermont Health Connect is
not an insurance company itself, but an online platform
through which small businesses and individuals will select,
purchase and enroll in the standardized plans. MVP and
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont – the two health
plans that currently offer coverage to these Vermonters –
will be available through the Exchange.
The outreach and support initiative that Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Vermont has designed is critically
important because thousands of individual Vermonters
will be purchasing their health coverage directly, many
for the first time ever. And small businesses will have a
series of questions to address and decisions to make as they
transition to Vermont Health Connect. Here’s just a sample:
Should they continue to provide employer-sponsored
coverage, or drop coverage and let their employees purchase
their coverage directly? This decision has a variety of
implications, including potential tax consequences. It also
has very important implications for their employees, some
of whom may become eligible for subsidies but will still
pay more for their coverage than they would have through
their employer-sponsored plan.
Which of the standardized plans will most closely
match their current coverage, comparing and contrasting
premiums, deductible level, member cost-sharing, etc?
How do they enroll and pay premiums through the new
state-based Exchange?
What exactly do they select on the Exchange; health
plans or health carriers?
Since last fall, we have met with nearly 2,000 small
businesses, in community meetings across the state. Many
of them are confused and concerned. As the result of what
we heard, we have launched our comprehensive outreach
campaign to raise awareness about the changes, share
knowledge on the impacts to businesses and individuals,
and support Vermonters through this historic transition so
that no one is left behind when these changes occur.
Our initiative involves the reassignment and retraining of about 10 percent of our 340 employees in our
Central Vermont based office, so they will be experts
on Exchange-related issues. Our team of experts will be
available to support Vermonters both on the phones and in
their communities. We have opened a hotline designed to
answer questions about the Exchange, and are redesigning
our website to better meet member needs. We will have
a presence at community events this spring, summer and
fall with information and knowledgeable staff to answer
questions about the Exchange. We are also opening a
satellite office at the Blue Mall in South Burlington on May
6, where Vermonters can meet with our team and access
health and wellness services such as biometric screenings
and flu shots.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s mission
commitment is to create outstanding member experiences
by always putting the members experience first. Our
comprehensive outreach and support initiative and
reassignment and retraining of staff is part of our pledge to
Vermonters to deliver on our mission commitment during
this time of great change. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Vermont can and will play a pivotal role in helping our
customers and members in this extraordinary transition.
The health care coverage provided by our independent,
community-based, not-for-profit company has brought
security and stability to Vermont businesses and families
for more than 70 years. Vermonters will see a lot of us
over the next few months as we seek every opportunity to
engage and support them.
I sincerely hope that Vermonters will reach out to us
with questions or to schedule a meeting with our team by
calling 1-800-255-4550 or visit us on the web at www.
bcbsvt.com/vtreform.
Don George is President and CEO of Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Vermont.
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Burnham Memorial Library
Humpty Dumpty
sat on a roof...
BOOK REVIEWS
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
By Rebecca Skloot
Adult Non- Fiction, 2010
Reviewed by Josh Muse, Library Technology
Henrietta is one of the most significant people you’ve
never heard of. An African-American mother of five, she died
from cancer in 1951. But not all of her died. Taken without
permission, a sample from her tumor is still alive today, the
first truly successful example of human tissue culture. Over
time, samples of these cells were sent to labs around the
world, where they feature in medical advances from polio to
cancer. However, Henrietta’s family would not hear of these
cells for decades. The book tells the parallel stories of the
scientists who work with the cells, and the Lachs family who
try to cope with their legacy. Skloot herself is inextricably
tied up in the second story, as she works to connect with the
understandably wary family members. The books’ de facto
protagonist is Henrietta’s daughter Debbie; a compelling
character, she struggles between enthusiasm for spreading the story of her mother, and near
paranoia about the motivations of those involved. The book tells a tale of race, science, and
medicine, and the often uncomfortable intersection between
the three.
“Life Among Giants”
By Bill Roorbach
Adult Fiction, 2012
Reviewed by Josh Muse, Library Technology
“Lizard” grows up in a grandiosely dysfunctional world,
from his secret-filled family to their contorted relationships
with the celebrity dancer/rock star widow who lives across
the lake. Against this complicated backdrop, he tries to
make his way through the challenges of love, sex, and life
in general. Massively tall, Lizard is a gifted athlete who
eventually finds himself a quarterback in the NFL. After
moderate success, he gets involved in a restaurant, where
he finds an enthusiasm for cooking that he no longer feels
for sports; the practice of cooking and the people that he
meets there are among the most compelling parts of the
book. Despite his life in the broader world, he finds himself
uncontrollably drawn back to the people, places, and
situations of his youth, and the need to come to terms with unexplained tragedies. Though not
without some flaws, the book’s energy and color will appeal to many.
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in Colchester this Tuesday. Stop by to see this inspiring guerilla-art installation. Follow @
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Obituary
Mary Virginia Mason
Thackara
Mary Virginia Mason
Thackara, 78, of South
Burlington and Malletts Bay,
Vt. and Sanibel, Fla., passed
away April 29, 2013, in Ft.
Meyers, Fla., after a brief
illness.
Born Nov. 24, 1934,
in NYC, she grew up in
Shrewsbury,
N.J.
and
attended
Shrewsbury
Grammar School, Rumson
Fair-Haven High School, and
graduated from The Masters
School, in Dobbs Ferry,
N.Y. She attended Hollins
College, in Roanoke, Va., and
worked in the kindergarten
of Mahala Atchison School,
in New Shrewsbury until her
marriage.
On Dec. 1, 1956, she
married Walter M. (Pat)
Thackara, and began what
would be the happiest
56 years of her life, as a
devoted wife, and loving
mother to daughter, Pam
and son, Chip. She was an
active parent at Rumson
Country Day School, in the
library, Field Day, Whale
of a Sale Rummage Fair,
as well as Parents Council,
serving as President. She
was also the Chairman of the
Country Kitchen for many
years at St. George’s by-theRiver’s annual Canterbury
Fair. She was a member
of Seabright Beach Club,
as well as Rumson Country
Club, playing golf for many
years there, and remained a
non-resident member after
moving to Vermont, in 1990.
She loved to garden, from
her roses in New Jersey,
to her cutting gardens in
Vermont, tending them
faithfully everyday and
filling the summer camp
with their beauty. She was
as talented in the kitchen,
and it was always a fun,
family affair to join her,
using either her enormous
cookbook collection, or
favorite heirloom family
recipes, to create memorable
meals for the constant flow
of guests and family visits
to “Camp Ingelside” all
summer long, as her mother,
and grandmother before her
did.
When they first visited
Captiva, Fla. in 1979,
they immediately knew
it would be a wonderful
family destination, and she
enjoyed many years at South
Seas Plantation, as well as
a favorite pastime with
the grandchildren as well.
From her first grandchild’s
birth, she was “Gammy”,
later, dubbed “Glammy”
by granddaughter, Emily’s
friends, which brought a
smile every time she heard it.
Each
of
her
five
grandchildren
brought
her years of endless joy,
laughter, and great pride,
whether she was in New
Jersey or Vermont; watching
their games, horse shows,
graduations,
welcoming
home her Marine and her
oldest grandson’s wedding.
Mary Virginia Mason Thackara
She was eagerly anticipating
their recent Sanibel home, the wedding of her second
where family and friends grandson this June. Almost
visited often, and she loved a year ago, another milestone
sharing it with all. Many was reached, with the birth
special hours were spent of her first great-grandchild,
delighted
in every
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and shelling, which became minute spent with him.
She is survived by
the love of her life, and
husband, Walter M. (Pat)
Thackara, daughter, Pamela
T. McCoy, Navesink, N.J.;
and son, Charles (Chip)
H. Thackara and his wife,
Maribeth, Colchester, Vt.
She is also survived by her
grandchildren,
Andrew
McCoy and wife, Jillian,
Monmouth Beach, N.J.; Brett
McCoy and fiancé, Danielle
Ribacoff, Bayside, N.Y.;
Carter McCoy and fiancé,
Julia Diaco, Rumson, N.J.;
Emily Louise and Mason
James Thackara, Colchester,
Vt.; and her great grandson,
Joel McCoy Diaco, Rumson,
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N.J. She also leaves her
cousin, Richard McKay,
Tampa, Fla., and the many
wonderful
friends
who
became her “family” through
the years.
There will be a Memorial
Service to celebrate her life
at St. George’s By-The River
Episcopal Church, 7 Lincoln
Avenue, Rumson, NJ, on
Friday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that donations
be made to Amyloidosis
Foundation
(www.
amyloidosis.org),
St.
George’s
By-The-River
Episcopal Church, Rumson,
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Workshop. Building Bright Futures parenting
workshop. Topic: intentional language.
Essex Elementary School, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Contact: 878-6715 or bbfessexvt@
gmail.com
Meeting and lunch. The Green Mountain
Chapter of the Air Force Association.
Guest speaker: Captain Richard Phillips
— who was captured by Somali pirates
who attacked and boarded his ship, the
Maersk Alabama, a container ship ferrying food aid to East Africa. Cost: $12
at the door. Elks Club, 925 North Avenue,
Burlington, 12 p.m. Contact John: betsy3150@myfairpoint.net or 879-3713.
Theater performance. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” The Tony award winning
drama by Edward Albee presented by
The Essex Community Players. Show runs
May 9-12. Tickets: $14-16. For tickets
and info, visit http://www.essexplayers.
com. Tickets also available at the door
2 hours before show. Additional Sunday
shows at 2 p.m. Memorial Hall, 5 Towers
Road, at the intersections of Route 15 at
Route 128 and Towers Road, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-878-9109
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Friday
Indoor lawn and rummage sale. Hosted by
The Catholic Daughters of Court Fanny
Allen #1060. Also May 11: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Pius X Parish, 20 Jericho Road, Essex
Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Contra dance. Queen City Contras will
hold its regular dance as a part of Young
Traditions weekend. All are welcome, all
dances taught, no partner or experience
necessary. Beginners’ session at 7:45 p.m.
Admission: $8 adults, free for under 12.
Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for
dancing. Shelburne Town Hall, 5376 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 8 p.m. Contact:
802-371-9492 or 802-343-7165
Performances. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Fiddlesticks!” String Trio will
present performances at two schools
in Colchester. Porter’s Point Elementary
School, Colchester, 8:45 a.m. and Union
Memorial School, Colchester, 10:15 a.m.
Contact: 800-876-9293, x14. Ladies night. Dress in costume and play “Let’s
Make a Deal” to win cash and prizes.
Register by May 6. United Christian Assembly, Raceway Road, Jericho, 6 p.m.
Contact: 802-899-2949
Mexican night. Nachos and tacos. Hosted by
the Blue Star Mothers. Live entertainment:
One Duzzi. Cost: $5. VFW Post 6689, 73
Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-0700.VFW Post 6689, 73
Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
Blood drive. Open to the public to eligible
donors over 16. Appointments will have
priority over walk-ins and help to reduce
long wait lines. Essex High School Ice Rink,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Reserve a spot: www.redcrossblood.org or bdrive@ccsuvt.org.
PechaKucha. Share thoughts, ideas and designs. Each presenter shares 20 slides
with each slide appearing on screen
for 20 seconds. Fleming Museum of Art,
Burlington, 6 p.m. Contact: 656-8582 or
cdissing@uvm.edu.
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Saturday
Mini-fair. Mother’s Day gifts: plants, white
elephants, crafts and homemade baked
goods. Also pick-a-pocket, root beer
floats, and hot dogs. Benefits local community groups that serve children and
youth. First United Methodist Church, 21
Buell Street, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Vermont Respite House 5k Fun Run and
Jiggety Jog. A run/walk/bike/skate fundraiser on a 5k course to benefit Vermont
Respite House in Williston. $20 registration fee or collect pledges. Allen Brook
School, 497 Talcott Road, Williston, 8
a.m. Register: www.vnacares.org/run.
Contact: 860-4435.
Loon carving class. All carvers welcome.
Carve and paint an 11-inch loon with
David Tuttle. Wood blanks, snacks, coffee provided. Pre-registration required.
Bring tools. Cost: $25-35. Open to adults
and teens. Birds of Vermont Museum.
900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington,
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: 802-434-2167 or
museum@birdsofvermont.org
Bloom time festival. Lectures and plants for
sale. Also featuring hayride tours of the
Horticultural Farm and plein air artists
on site. Free and open to the public. The
Horticultural Research Center, 65 Green
Mountain Drive, South Burlington, 10
a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: 802-864-3073 or
nfo@friendsofthehortfarm.org
Local pastured meat workshop. Free and
open to the public. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne,
6-8 p.m. Contact: 802-985-2827
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Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day!
Concert. “The Ceremonial Mr. Handel” with the
Oriana Singers. Includes Zadok the Priest
and others. Admission: $25 adults, $10
students. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2
Cherry Street, Burlington, 4 p.m. Contact:
864-0471.
Commencement. St. Michael’s College students earn their bachelor’s degrees.
Speaker: Mark Shields, TV commentator. Ross Sports Center, St. Michael’s
College, Colchester, 10 a.m.
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Monday
Tuesday
VBSR’s annual spring conference. “Local Innovation, Global Inspiration: Leveraging
Grass Roots and Global Action to Advance Social Responsibility.” Showcases
cutting-edge, socially responsible ideas
being implemented in companies throughout Vermont and the United States. UVM
Davis Center, Burlington, 7:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. To register, view a full list of workshops, presenter info, and the full day’s
agenda, visit www.vbsr.org.
Prostate cancer support group meeting.
Open discussion on prostate cancer treatment options and the current research
studies, exercise, diet and nutrition. Hope
Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Ave., Burlington, 6-8 p.m.
Contact: Mary L. Guyette RN, MS: 802274-4990, vmary@aol.com or Sophia
Morton: 802-872-6308, Sophia.morton@cancer.org.
Workshop. Learn to trace your ancestral roots.
Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. Miller Center, 120 Gosse Court, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Contact:
802-922-5005.
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10
VSO musicians to perform
in area schools
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s
“Fiddlesticks!” String Trio will present
performances at the following schools:
Porter’s Point Elementary School: 8:45
a.m.
Union Memorial School: 10:15 a.m.
These dynamic performances are
designed to introduce children to the
most important members of the symphony orchestra and to make some
of the key concepts in classical music
ing come alive. Longmaktime members of
the VSO, the
performers are
funny, friendly, interactive — and
wonderful
musicians.
More info:
800-8769293 x4. Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Contact Jay: 8656495.
Music with Raphael. Open to preschoolers.
Dance and sing traditional and original folk. Free. Limited to one session per
week per family. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston,
10:45 a.m.
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Fiddlesticks!
Wednesday
Essex Rotary meeting. Guest speaker: Ed
Fitzgerald, Director of Marketing and
Sales of the Vermont Rail System. Serving
the communities of Essex, Essex Junction,
Jericho and Underhill. The Essex, Essex
Junction, 12:10 p.m.
Spring Pops concert. Essex High School, 2
Educational Drive, Essex Junction, 7 p.m.
Breakfast meeting. The Kelley Marketing
Group presents ideas to help non-profit
organizations. Professionals in marketing, communications, social media, design
and related areas are welcome. Ireland
Building Room 217, Champlain College,
“RIDE OF SILENCE”
Join the “Ride of Silence” on May 15
All are invited to participate in a ride to
honor bicyclists who have been injured
or killed in crashes involving
motor vehicles. The “Ride of
Silence” is an annual event
that happens on the
same day across the
U.S. and around
the world. Bicyclists will
ride approximately 12 miles in
silence, single file at
a respectful pace while
wearing helmets. Listed below are the participating communities and
the Ride leaders who can
be contacted for information
regarding gathering times and places:
Hinesburg, Richard Watts, RWatts@
UVM.edu
Richmond, Judy Bond, grgis@ymail.
com
South Burlington, Roger Frey, Roger@
EarlsBikes.com South Hero, Carol Tremble, CBTremb88@yahoo.com
Williston, Jim McCullough, Jim_McCullough@MyFairpoint.net.
MAY
15
Look Good — Feel Better Program. Free program that teaches female cancer patients
techniques to help restore their appearance during chemotherapy and radiation
treatments. American Cancer Society, 55
Day Lane, Williston, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact
Peg Allen: 802-655-2000 or the American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345.
“Ride of Silence.” An annual event happening
across the nation to honor bicyclists who
have been injured or killed in crashes
involving motor vehicles. Contact these
ride leaders in these participating communities for gathering times and places:
Hinesburg, Richard Watts, RWatts@
UVM.edu; Richmond, Judy Bond, grgis@
ymail.com; South Burlington, Roger Frey,
Roger@EarlsBikes.com; South Hero, Carol
Tremble, CBTremb88@yahoo.com; Williston, Jim McCullough, Jim_McCullough@
MyFairpoint.net Musical performance. The CMS 6th grade
chorus, 7th/8th grade chorus, and Select Choir will perform their last concerts
of the year. Auditorium, Colchester High
School, 7 p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.com.
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Thursday
Workshop. Building Bright Futures parenting
workshop. Topic: meal planning on a budget. Essex Elementary School, 6:30-7:45
p.m. Contact: 878-6715 or bbfessexvt@
gmail.com
Musical performance. The CMS sixth grade
band, seventh/eighth grade band, and
Jazz Band will perform their last concerts
of the year. Colchester Middle School, 7
p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.
com.
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Friday
Wing night. Hosted by the Men’s Auxiliary.
Live entertainment: Working Man Band.
Cost: $4-7. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl
Street, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Contact:
878-0700.VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl
Street, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Contact:
878-0700.
“Makers on deck.” Bring a problem, project,
or a question that you have always wondered about. A team of artists, engineers,
and scientists will brainstorm new ways to
fix the problem, approach the project, or
answer your question. BCA Center, Church
Street, Burlington, 5 p.m.
Bark for Life. A non-competitive 1.5-mile
walkathon to raise funds for the American Cancer Society while celebrating the
special bond between people and their
dogs. Features activities for dogs and
owners alike, demonstrations, contests,
team photos and prizes. Advance registration: $10/person/dog with the
commitment to raise additional funds
for the American Cancer Society.
Both teams and individual walkers are
welcome. Technology Park, South Burlington, 5 p.m. To sign up and for more information, contact Amy Deavitt at the American Cancer Society: 802-872-6316 or
visit RelayForLife.org/barkchittenden
Game night. Open to all ages. Play a different game at every table. Refreshments
provided. St. James Episcopal Church, 4
St. James Place, Essex Junction, 6-9 p.m.
Contact: 878-4014
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Saturday
Recognition ceremony. Honoring the 2013
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Bus Day Trip to
CALENDAR
high school seniors who have chosen to
enlist in the military following graduation.
VA Medical Center, White River Junction,
3 p.m.
Concert. Burlington Chamber Orchestra with
David Horak, the winner of the BCO’s
2013 Young Artist Solo Competition. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College,
Colchester, 8 p.m.
Outdoor Art day. Calling all artists, artisans,
and crafters to a day of creating outdoors.
All ages, skill levels, and mediums are welcome. Bring friends and personal supplies.
Designated sites. Milton Grange, Route 7,
Milton, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Reception: 3-5
p.m. Sign up: cherrystreetstudio@yahoo.
com. Big truck day and children’s festival. Children
of all ages to see, touch and explore dozens of their favorite big truck and vehicles.
Climb on, peer through and explore fire
trucks, dump trucks, school buses, cement
mixers, tractors and more. Horn free event
from 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Incldues crafts, BBQ
and live entertainment. Cost: $5 per child;
free for adults. Rain or shine. Behind the
Hinesburg Nursery School/Hinesburg Community School, 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bird Day festival. An annual celebration of migratory birds. Birds, live music, crafts, walks
and vendors. All ages. Birds of Vermont
Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, all day. Contact: 802-434-2167
or museum@birdsofvermont.org
Change the World day. Learn about the Imagine No-Malaria nonprofit and make a donation. Family friendly games, drenching
tank, hula hoop, whiffle ball and more. Admission: two cans of non-perishable food
per person. Receive a free ice cream sundae. Grace United Methodist Church, 130
Maple Street, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-3
p.m. Contact: 878-5923
Welcome baby social. Free event for parents
of babies born in the past year. Features
music, yoga, activities, refreshments and
raffles prizes. Memorial Hall, Towers Road,
Essex, 9:30-11:30 a.m. RSVP by May 11:
bbfessexvt@gmail.com or 876-7555.
Concert. “Songs of Hope and Freedom.” Includes a cantata about the life of Harriet
Tubman and her involvement in the Underground Railroad. Sung by Bella Voce
Women’s Chorus of Vermont. Tickets: $1518. First Baptist Church, 81 St. Paul Street,
Burlington, 8 p.m. Contact: 802-86-FLYNN
or www.flynntix.org.
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Leave a message for
Donate books for
the June sale.
WHEN:
Every Saturday, May 25-June 22,
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
WHERE:
The old fire house (between
Claussen’s and the school)
DETAILS:
Accepting hardcover and paperback, as well as DVD’s, videotapes
and CD’s. Please, no periodicals,
encyclopedias or textbooks.
Also seeking volunteers.
Book sale: June 28-30.
Saturday, May 11
Perennial plant swap. Bring a plant in a
labeled container and see what your
neighbors bring to exchange. Swapping will be in the library courtyard.
Please, no Orange Daylilies/Ditch Lilies. 10 a.m.
Monday, May 13
Young adult film crew. Make and air your
own TV programs on LCATV. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
Pajama story time. Little ones of all ages
cuddle up in pajamas and listen to
bedtime stories. Cookies and milk
served. No signup required. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 16
Burnham Library Trustees meeting. The
library’s trustees meet monthly, and
meetings are open to the public. 4
p.m.
Monday, May 20
Intergenerational dessert book discussion. For anyone grade 6 to adult
who loves a good “read–and–rant!”
Eat something sweet and talk about a
great book. Stop by to sign up. 6:30
p.m.
802-863-9027
Tuesday, May 21
Closed for the Vermont Library
Association Conference
Monday, May 27
Closed for Memorial Day
ERIC’S EXCAVATING
Tuesday, May 28
Adult book discussion group. This month:
“Room,” by Emma Donoghue. 1 p.m.
Complete Excavation Services
Septic Systems
Ongoing
Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill
levels meet Wednesdays. Beginners
welcome. Colchester Meeting House
or Burnham Memorial Library, 6-8
p.m.
Preschool music with Mr. Chris. Wednesdays. Mr. Chris brings music and fun
to the library. Best for ages 3-5.
1-1:30 p.m.
What’s
Cooking
in your Kitchen?
Drop-in gentle Hatha yoga. Tuesdaysexcept May 21. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and
relaxation. Beginners and intermediates welcome. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call
878-0313 to sign up.
Drop-in story time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for
children of all ages. No sign-up required. Contact: 878-0313. 10 a.m.
Turn the heat up on our online food page!
Submit your recipe to Community Kitchen.
www.colchestersun.com/community-kitchen
Toddler story time. Tuesdays. A weekly
selection of music, rhymes, and stories. For ages 18 months-3 years.
Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.
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Preschool story time. Mondays and
Thursdays. Join us for stories followed
by a craft or activity. For ages 3-6.
Call to register. 10:30 a.m.
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Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 12-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
898 Main Street, Colchester
Contact: 879-7576 or jmuse@colchestervt.gov.
Sunday
Ongoing
Hogansburg, New York
MONDAY, JUNE 3
BARBARA at 802.829.7403
Auditions. “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Presented by the
lections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact:
Lamoille County Players. 10 roles plus cho849-6261.
rus parts, stage ages 12-70+. Show dates
in October. Also May 19. Hyde Park Op- Early morning bird walks. Sundays. Enera House, Hyde Park, 1 p.m. Character
joy the start of the day with birds, and
descriptions and more info at www.LCPlayother woodland inhabitants. Walks are
ers.com led by experienced birders familiar with
Vermont birds. Best for adults and older
children. Free, donations welcomed. Birds
of Vermont Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Contact:
802-434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org
Walk to Cure Diabetes. Fundraiser for research
toward prevention, better treatment and English as a second language classes. Ima cure for Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its
prove your English conversation skills and
complications. Features entertainment, kid’s
meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickeractivities, food, raffle and more. Chaming Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/
plain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg.
Advanced. Administrative Conference
Registration begins at 9 a.m. Visit: www.
Room: Beginners. Fletcher Free Library,
jdrf.org
Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena Carter,
FFL Outreach Department: 865-7211.
Concert. “Songs of Hope and Freedom.” Includes
a cantata about the life of Harriet Tubman Essex Art League. Meets the first Thursday of
and her involvement in the Underground
the month. The meeting agenda includes
Railroad. Sung by Bella Voce Women’s
a business and social time, and features
Chorus of Vermont. Tickets: $15-18. Cona guest artist presentation. Essex Junction
gregational Church, 24 South Street, South
Congregational Church on Main Street,
Hero, 3 p.m. Contact: 802-86-FLYNN or
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Visit: www.eswww.flynntix.org.
sexartleague.com
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Essex Junction Block Party Committee. Want
to help plan the block party on July 20?
Use your talents to put together a familyfriendly community event in the heart of
a historic downtown. Meetings are the 4th
Monday of every month. Essex Junction
Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex
Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty: 878-6944
or patty@essexjunction.org.
After school camera club. Thursdays. Students
are invited to use cameras to make community TV and edit programs in Final Cut.
Free and open to grades 6-10. Session
runs through June 27. Channel 17 studios,
294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington,
3:30-5 p.m. Register: http://www.cctv.org. Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings
are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m.
Baby playgroup. Wednesdays. Connect with
at The Essex. Serving the communities of
other parents of children ages 0-5. Story
Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Undertime and music also included. Richmond
hill.
Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond,
8:45-10:15 a.m. during the school year. Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
Contact: 434-3036, rfl@gmavt.net
holds support group meetings for family
members of youth going through the proBingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods Rescess of coming out. One Sunday evening
idents Association. Whitcomb Woods, 128
and one Wednesday morning each month
West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6
at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.
p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a
ancestor. Resources available for New
England and New York. Vermont Genealfee, please bring a non-perishable item or
ogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan
monetary donation for the Richmond Food
Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and
Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge
Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-238Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldia5934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
mond@uvm.edu or 802-318-5570
Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents can Infant and toddler programs. Join us for a
rhythmic morning of play, song, puppetsupport these collection drives by donating
ry and community for families with todtheir old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral
dlers. Come once a week: every Tuesday,
Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction. Col-
Wednesday or Thursday. Infant classes
offered Fridays. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 985-2827
Italian conversation group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian
language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall,
St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every
second and fourth Wednesday of the
month, 7-9 p.m. Mount Mansfield scale modelers. Informal gathering of model enthusiasts. All
skill levels welcome. Third Thursday of
each month. Kolvoord Community Room,
Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0765.
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For ages birth through five years.
Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m.
Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580
Reading with Frosty and friends. Tuesdays.
All dogs registered with Therapy Dogs
of Vermont. Bring a book and read to a
dog. All ages. Pre-register for 10-minute
individual sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston,
3:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918
Sing and dance with Constancia. Thurdays.
Music in both Spanish and English with
stories and movement for children up to
age 6. Free. No pre-registration. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library
Lane, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Contact: 802878-4918.
Toy library playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth
through five years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 8786715.
Baby Playgroup. Wednesdays. Free. Building Bright Futures of Essex. Memorial
Hall, Towers Road, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m.
Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: saramerelli7@gmail.com or 8729580.
VCAM access orientation. Free. Vermont
Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Avenue 2-G, Burlington. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact:
802-651-9692 or www.vermontcam.
org.
For more calendar events, visit
www.colchestersun.com/calendar
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Colchester
Religious Directory
Daybreak Community Church
67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446
802-338-9118 or brentdaybreak@gmail.com
www.daybreakvermont.org
Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
Islamic Society of Vermont
182 Hegeman Avenue. 655-6711
Islamic Society of Vermont. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@
isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage
www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at
1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday
night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend
Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4
years and older during the school year. Interested non-members
always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@isvt.org
or Facebook.
Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC
1672 West Lakeshore Dr. 658-9155. Rev. Mary Nelson Abbott,
Pastor. Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Church School:
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.; Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m..
Childcare provided. All are welcome!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1063 Prim Road, 658-0533.
Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector
Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist
10 a.m. Sunday School: Nursery & all grades
Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist
For evening services & Adult Education,
check answering machine.
All are always welcome.
United Church Of Colchester - ABC
Rte 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.
Pastor Josh Steely.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday School during 10:30 worship;
pre-school through 11 years.
Nursery care available during worship
Christ Centered - Family Oriented.
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Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 59, the
Colchester Select Board will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:30
P.M. at the Colchester Meeting House on
Main Street to hear citizen’s comments
and questions on the Special Bond Vote to
be held on June 4, 2013 for the repair and
reconstruction of the Windemere Estates
Mobile Home Park Sewage Disposal
System. Information can be obtained
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Friday, May 3
Wednesday, May 1
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1025 Larceny on Middle Rd
1330 Vin Verification on Roosevelt
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1344 Suspicious Event on Gilman
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1422 Juvenile Problem in
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1606 Assist Agency on Sharrow Ct
1637 Larceny on Mtn View Dr
1847 Juvenile Problem in
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2101 Suspicious Event on S Park
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2203 Fire Call on Canyon Estates
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0343 Theft on Malletts Bay Ave
0522 Assist Fire Dept on College
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0843 Accident on College Pkwy
1116 Suspicious Event on Bay Rd
1202 Prop Damage on Mtn View
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1210 Assist Agency on Forman Dr
1305 Assist Agency on Mills
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1331 Larceny on Gorge Rd
1414 MV Larceny on Windemere
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1448 Traffic Hazard on Roosevelt
Hwy
1506 Traffic Hazard on Creek
Farm Rd
1531 Robbery on Roosevelt Hwy
1533 Prop Damage on Roosevelt
Hwy
1652 911 Hangup on Mtn View Dr
1725 Alarm on Main St
1825 Disturbance on S Park Dr
1857 Intoxication on Mtn View Dr
2059 Assault on College Pkwy
2244 Suspicious Event on Fifth St
2340 MV Complaint on Holy
Cross Rd
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1253 Medical on Prim Rd
1610 Assist Fire Dept on Marble
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1854 Medical on Roosevelt Hwy
1955 Assist EMS on Mercier Dr
1958 Intoxication on College Pkwy
2151 Suspicious Event on Lincoln
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2239 Intoxication on Main St
2246 Alarm on Nat’l Guard Rd
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0800 Assist Agency on Main St
0919 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
0850 Dead Body on Lost Cove
1045 Trespass on Nat’l Guard Rd
1500 Vin Verification on Blakely Rd
1513 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1555 Prop Damage on Lower Mtn
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1611 Suspicious Event on Prim Rd
1750 Suicide Attempt in Colchester
1927 Intoxication on College Pkwy
1931 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1957 Prop Damage on Main St
2037 Assist EMS on Colonial Dr
2104 Domestic Disturbance in
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2307 Citizen Dispute on Woodland
Shores
2342 Alarm on Severance Grn
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0233 Suspicious Event on Lower
Mtn View Dr
0507 Assist Agency on Mill Pond
Rd
0933 Vin Verification on Bay Rd
1105 Assist Agency on Poor Farm
Rd
1338 Domestic Disturbance in
Colchester
1533 Citizen Dispute on Jakes Pl
1549 Medical on Summit Ridge
1607 Suspicious Event on College
Pkwy
1818 Assist Agency on Allen Dr
1856 Assist Agency on Colchester
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2046 Suspicious Event on Porters
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2255 Suspicious Event on Sullivan
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0726 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1021 Medical on Heineberg Dr
1058 Robbery on Roosevelt Hwy
1239 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1307 Domestic Disturbance in
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1409 Retail Theft on Prim Rd
1416 Fire Call on Roosevelt Hwy
1418 Harassment on Creek Farm Rd
1600 Assist EMS on Al Shir Rd
1632 Assist Agency on Elderberry Ln
1808 Prop Damage on Mtn View Dr
1832 Domestic Disturbance in
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2121 Prop Damage on Gilman Cir
2157 DUI on Sullivan Ln
2332 Harassment on Gilman Cir
2350 DUI on Roosevelt Hwy
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0141 Suspicious Event on Gilman Cir
0757 Larceny on S Park Dr
1013 Fire Call on Poor Farm Rd
1055 Prop Damage on Creek Farm Rd
1119 Trespass on College Pkwy
1152 Burglary on Campus Rd
1301 Assist Fire Dept on Roosevelt
Hwy
1318 Vin Verification on Blakely
Rd
1836 Suspicious Event on
Coventry Rd
1912 Suspicious Event on Main St
1945 Assist EMS on Prim Rd
2057 Fire Call on Johnson Ave
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Department (802)
264-5556
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BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Colchester Sun
On Oct. 30, 2013, Libby Davidson will turn 50 years old. For
most people, the number represents a milestone in one’s life
— a time to reflect on the accomplishments of one’s past and
celebrate the future ahead.
For Davidson, turning 50 also presented a challenge.
“When a friend of mine turned 50 a few years ago, she
hosted several celebrations throughout the year, inviting
friends to join her doing things that she loved,” said the
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
1 Libby Davidson is a local artist,
illustrator and muralist working
in watercolors, pen and ink, and
acrylics.
2 She offers sketching and
watercolor workshops for all age
groups and also offers private
lessons. Visit starflowerstudio.
com for more info and to read
her blog.
3 She’s influenced by her father,
Stan Walker, who is an artist as
well.
4 Davidson and her family have
lived in Colchester for 11 years.
5 She illustrated the book ”Life in
the Cold“, by Peter Marchand.
Now in its third edition, the book
is used for many college courses
in winter ecology.
6 The natural world is one of
Davidson’s biggest inspirations.
And she loves botany.
7 Davidson is looking forward to
the Colchester Farmers’ Market
again this year — where she’ll be
returning as a vendor.
“Intervale and Mansfield.” Painting
No. 12, New North End, Burlington.
Colchester artist. “I thought it would be great to challenge
myself to paint 50 plein air paintings in my 50th year, inviting
family and friends along — bringing us together in celebration
of the process of creating art.”
Now, 21 plein air paintings into her “50 before 50” project,
Davidson is approaching the halfway point. To commemorate
this progress, here are 21 quick facts about the woman behind
the easel: Libby Davidson.
Davidson working on Painting No. 5 at the
Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.
ABOUT PLEIN AIR:
8 Davidson started plein air painting
in 2011.
9 She’s a regular at the Jericho Plein
Festival. Attend the event on July 20
at the Emile Gruppe Gallery to see
her in action.
10 Davidson keeps her painting
supplies packed and ready to go.
11 She keeps her easel in a large travel
backpack.
12 To save time, she keeps several sizes
of paper all taped to the backing
board.
13 Davidson’s outdoor painting tip:
”Always keep weights for your easel
with you — just in case it’s windy!“
14 Says Davidson, “Once at a location,
it takes me about 15 minutes to set
up, then about two hours to create
a painting. I quickly sketch out my
scene in pencil and then get right at
the paints.”
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
15 Davidson prefers painting with
others. “I enjoy the camaraderie and
getting some feedback,” she shared.
16 One of her favorite pieces so far is
Painting No. 5. Davidson painted
it in her snowshoes and mitts at
the Birds of Vermont Museum
in Huntington on Jan. 9. The
temperature rose just enough
for her to use her watercolors
effectively.
17 Painting No. 7 was done at the
end of January at Bayside Park in
Colchester. Davidson’s Tip: “The
bathhouse porch proves to be a
great painting spot in howling,
gusty winds.”
18 Most of Davidson’s paintings are
created in Colchester. Painting No.
21 is of the Colchester Meeting
House.
19 How better to celebrate the
halfway mark than with a Halfway
Party? Keep checking Davidson’s
blog for updates on this event.
20 Can’t wait until Halfway? View the
first 12 paintings in the glass case of
the Burnham Library in Colchester
now through June 1.
21 The completed project already
has a first stop. See all 50 plein
air paintings at the Emile Gruppe
Gallery in Jericho from mid January
through the end of February 2014.
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Email susan@colchestersun.com
or call 878-5282.
Current
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September
Small Painting show. Small paintings at
small prices by members of The Essex Art
League. Runs through June 5. Burnham
Library, Colchester.
Vermont Pastel Society. A juried exhibition. Runs through May 19. Emile Gruppe
Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Road, Jericho.
“Travels with Alden.” Celebrate the 100th
birthday of the late Founder of Bryan
Memorial Gallery with an exhibition of his
paintings, painted in 26 countries over
a span of 60 years. Exhibit runs through
Sept. 2. Bryan Memorial Gallery, 180 Main
Street, Jeffersonville.
“User Required.” A multi-floor exhibition
featuring innovative light and sound-focused technologies. Runs through May 18.
BCA Center, Church Street, Burlington.
“Nature Reflected: Water, Line and Form”
features kinetic sculptures and paintings
to delight the senses. Runs through July
2. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street,
Brandon. Visit: www.brandonartistsguild.
org
“Trick of the eye.” A juried group of
photos that explores the art of illusion.
Runs through May 26. Darkroom Gallery,
12 Main Street, Essex Junction.
“Hard Line, Soft Color.” Works by Robert
Hitzig. Using a wide variety of woods,
colored shellacs and epoxies, Hitzig
constructs pieces that take full advantage
of grain patterns. Runs through June 28.
A photo ID is required for admission. Governor’s Gallery, Pavilion Office Building,
Montpelier.
Upcoming Events
5/9 — “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Presented by The Essex Community Players. Show runs May 9-12. Tickets: $14-16.
For tickets and info, visit http://www.essexplayers.com. Memorial Hall, 5 Towers
Road, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m.
5/10 — Contra dance. Beginners’ session
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Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for
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5/11 — Loon carving class. All carvers
welcome. Carve and paint an 11-inch
loon with David Tuttle. Wood blanks,
snacks, coffee provided. Pre-registration
required. Bring tools. Cost: $25-35. Open
to adults and teens. Birds of Vermont
Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow Road,
Huntington, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: 802434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.
org
5/12 — “The Ceremonial Mr. Handel”
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, May 9, 2013
Colchester drops
first contest
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
After opening the season
with five consecutive wins,
the Colchester High School
softball team dropped its
first contest of the year to St.
Johnsbury, 8-3, on Thursday.
The Hilltoppers (5-2)
pulled away from their hosts
with a four-run fifth inning
and held on to the lead to
clinch the win. The Lakers
helped St. Johnsbury’s upset
bid by committing eight errors
in the field.
“St. Johnsbury came out
swinging,” said head coach
Alicia Nelson. “They made
good contact with the ball and
finished the game with 10 hits.
This was our worst defensive
showing of the year with eight
errors. It would have been a
different game had we played
solid defense behind (senior
ace Emi Eakin’s) pitching.”
Nelson described the loss
as an “eye-opener” for the
Lakers that will guide their
practice sessions in the weeks
ahead.
“We need to be more
consistent in the field and at
the plate,” she explained. “It’s
tough to win any game with
only two hits and eight errors.
We’ll also be focusing on the
mental game in the weeks
to come. The energy on the
bench and in the field slowly
dwindled as the game went
on. We can’t let that happen
if we want to play at full
potential this season.”
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BASEBALL
“The energy on the
Lakers continue
winning streak
bench and in the
field slowly dwindled
as the game went
on. We can’t let that
happen if we want to
play at full potential
this season.”
Colchester senior Cory Benoit slides
safely into first base during a home
game against St. Johnsbury on
Thursday afternoon.
Coach Alicia Nelson
Despite the disappointing
loss, the Lakers’ prowess and
experience on the field has
earned them a No. 3 ranking
in the Division I standings.
“I’m extremely proud of
the team’s play so far (this
season),” Nelson reflected.
“We definitely have a few
things we need to work on.
But, all in all, the girls are still
playing great and we’re still
having a good time.”
The Lakers looked to get
back to their winning ways
against Mount Mansfield
Union (3-3) on Tuesday,
after the time of press.
Colchester will wage two
tough Metro battles this
week, hosting Essex (60), the undefeated defending
champions, on Thursday at
4:30 p.m. and Burlington (51) on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Photo by Oliver Parini
Colchester bumps St. Johnsbury
The Colchester High School baseball team continued its
winning ways last week, shutting out Mount Abraham Union,
15-0, on Tuesday before topping St. Johnsbury, 8-1, on
Thursday.
Now riding a six game winning steak during which they’ve
outscored their opponents 51-15, the undefeated Lakers are
currently the top team in Division I standings.
Senior Devon Dessormeau led Colchester over the visiting
Hilltoppers (3-4), giving up just one run on three hits and
striking out eight in five innings.
Senior David Lacroix led the Lakers in scoring, with two
hits and three runs.
The Lakers looked to up their winning streak against Mount
Mansfield Union (3-4) on Tuesday, after the time of press,
and will host Essex (4-2) on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. When the
Hornets and Lakers faced off last season, Essex squeaked by
Colchester 1-0.
— Kelly March
TRACK & FIELD
Having a
field day
Lakers compete in regional meet
schedule
Lakers’
The Colchester High School track and field team hosted a
regional meet on Tuesday before competing in the Burlington
Invitational on Saturday. Of the 28 teams that participated, the
Lakers placed fifth in Saturday’s meet with a combined score
of 98, 8 points ahead of sixth-place finisher Mount Anthony.
The Colchester girls’ team finished fourth of 22 with
62 points, just six points behind the Champlain Valley and
Mount Anthony squads that tied for second. Essex topped the
competition with 161 points and St. Johnsbury closed out the
top five with 56 points. Colchester sophomore Pearl Abiti led
the girls’ team, recording first-place finishes in the triple jump
and 400-meter dash.
The Laker boys’ team tied Fair Haven for eighth-place with
36 points, just .5 points behind seventh-place finisher Harwood.
Essex topped the boys’ competition with 87 points. Colchester
senior Karl Raacke led the boys’ team, with a second-place
finish in the discuss throw.
The Lakers competed against Mount Mansfield Union on
Wednesday, after the time of press, and will host BFA-St.
Albans and Burlington on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday’s
meet will mark Colchester’s third and final home meet of the
season.
For a full list of results from the Burlington Invitational,
visit us online at www.colchestersun.com.
The Lakers’ top-five finishes in Saturday’s meet were as
follows:
Dakota Billodeau lands a long jump
during a track and field meet at
Colchester High School last Tuesday.
Photo by Josh Kaufmann
LAKER GIRLS’ RESULTS:
400-Meter Dash
1 Pearl Abiti
800-Meter Run
3 Lindsay McNall
100-Meter Hurdles
3 Leah Dell
300-Meter Hurdles
5 Clara Johnson
4x100-Meter Relay
3 Colchester
60.22
2:24.18
17.75
53.10
GIRLS’ TENNIS:
5/9 Colchester
vs. Burlington
3:30 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS:
5/11 Colchester
at Rice
5/11 Colchester
vs. Burlington
5/11 Colchester
vs. Rice
5/14 Colchester
at North Country 4:30 p.m.
GOLF:
5/9 Colchester at
Enosburg Falls 1:00 p.m.
5/10 Colchester
at Lang
3:00 p.m.
10 a.m.
5/13 Colchester
at Stowe
3:30 p.m.
5/13 Colchester
at CVU
3:30 p.m.
4x400-Meter Relay
3 Colchester
4:19.28
Long Jump
4 Elise Bouffard
16-1.75
Triple Jump
1 Pearl Abiti
35-9.00
Freshman 1500-Meter Run
3 Jenna Baillergeron 5:36.76
52.97
BASEBALL:
5/9 Colchester
vs. Essex
4:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
LAKER BOYS’ RESULTS:
400-Meter Dash
4 Nick Wyckoff
300-Meter Hurdles
4 Michael Granai
4x100-Meter Relay
4 Colchester
Long Jump
3 Matt Bellows
Discus Throw
2 Karl Raacke
53.15
43.30
45.48
20-1.50
129-10
10 a.m.
BOYS’ LACROSSE:
5/11 Colchester
at Vergennes
11:00 a.m.
SOFTBALL:
5/9 Colchester
vs. Essex
4:30 p.m.
5/13 Colchester
vs. Stowe
3:30 p.m.
5/13 Colchester
at U-32
4:00 p.m.
5/11 Colchester
vs. Burlington
11 a.m.
5/14 Colchester
vs. CVU
3:30 p.m.
5/15 Colchester
vs. Milton
4:00 p.m.
5/14 Colchester
at North Country 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE:
5/9 Colchester
vs. Rice
4:30 p.m.
5/11 Colchester
vs. Vergennes
11 a.m.
5/13 Colchester
at Otter Valley 4:30 p..m.
TRACK & FIELD:
5/14 Colchester
vs. BFA, BHS
3:30 p.m.
RUGBY:
5/12 Colchester
at MMU
1 p.m.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, May 9, 2013
12
SPORTS
TENNIS
THIS WEEK IN
ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE
ATHLETICS
Baseball ends season
with losses to nationally
regarded teams
The baseball team (1229, 4-17) went 0-3 last
week in the Northeast-10
Conference’s Northeast
Division, finishing its
season with road contests at
a pair of nationally regarded
teams. On Tuesday, the
Purple Knights fell at No. 19
Southern New Hampshire
University, 12-0, before
dropping 12-2 and 11-0
decisions on Thursday at a
Franklin Pierce University
squad that is receiving a
vote toward the Collegiate
Baseball Newspaper
national poll.
Junior Nick Barton,
of Colchester, picked up
a hit and a stolen base
off the bench at Southern
New Hampshire, which
is ranked by the National
Collegiate Baseball Writers
Association (NCBWA). Six
other players finished with
a hit, and first-year Curt
Echo took the loss, allowing
the first seven runs in 3.2
innings as the first of five
pitchers. Classmate Kevin
Guild struck out four in 1.1
frames of shutout relief,
while sophomore Barry
Maily threw a scoreless
sixth.
Junior Tyler Wild went
2-for-3 with a triple in the
first game at a Franklin
Pierce team that has
qualified for each of the last
eight NCAA Tournaments.
Senior Jacob Begnoche
finished 2-for-4 with a
steal, junior Alec Tice had
a hit, a run and a walk, and
Getting into the swing of things
Colchester junior Alana Feeley returns a shot during a match against South Burlington on
Friday afternoon at Bayside Park in Colchester where the Lakers fell 1-6. Colchester stood
5-3 before taking on St. Johnsbury on Monday and Burlington on Wednesday, at press time.
The Lakers will host the Seahorses in a rematch on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
Photo by Oliver Parini
classmate Corey Livingston
scored twice, drove in a run
and walked. Junior Nick
Myers took the loss, tossing
two innings as the first of
four pitchers.
In game two, Tice had a
hit and a steal, while Wild
and sophomore George
Buteau each finished with a
hit. Senior Andrew Kelley
threw four frames and
suffered the setback.
Men’s lacrosse advances
to third straight NE-10
semifinal, falls to topseeded Adelphi The men’s lacrosse
team (11-5, 9-2), which is
ranked 11th in the current
United States Intercollegiate
Lacrosse Association
(USILA) national poll, was
1-1 in a pair of Northeast-10
Conference Championship
games last week. The
fourth-seeded Purple
Knights defeated No. 5
Southern New Hampshire
University, 7-2, in the first
round on Tuesday to tie the
single-season program mark
with 11 victories before
suffering a 22-6 setback at
No. 1 Adelphi University
during Friday’s semifinal
match-up.
Senior Pete Donnally
had two goals and an assist
against Southern New
Hampshire, while junior
Connor Glackin added a
pair of markers. Seniors
D.J. Dauria and Marty
Vanzo each posted a goal
and an assist, and junior
Evan Antolino scored
once. Classmate Cooper
Quenneville collected seven
ground balls and was 5-for5 on face-offs, senior Neil
Kelly totaled six ground
balls and four caused
turnovers, and sophomore
Luke Solms added five
ground balls. Junior Chris
DeMairo stopped 14 shots.
At Adelphi, which
is ranked second by the
USILA, Vanzo tallied a
hat trick and two assists,
finishing the season with 60
points to become the fourth
player in program history
to reach that plateau, and
the first since 1993. He
completes his three-year
career with 144 points,
tying for fourth in team
history, while placing
fourth in assists (58) and
ninth in goals (86). Dauria,
Donnally and senior Austin
Driscoll all scored a goal,
with Donnally extending
his program record to 127
career goals, and finishing
second with 156 points.
Driscoll’s goal was the first
of his college career, which
included three seasons at
St. Michael’s. Fifth-year
senior Evan White had a
career-high-tying 10 ground
balls while also going
3-for-6 on draws during the
first face-off attempts of
his career. He added three
caused turnovers. DeMairo
made a career-best 16 saves
in 55:54 during his final
appearance with the team,
as he is set to graduate in
December. He finished with
a 29-12 mark in addition to
posting a school-record 6.80
goals-against-average during
his time on the team. After
Sunday’s championship
game, DeMairo was named
to the NE-10 Championship
All-Championship Team.
Congratulations
All St. Michael’s
contests for the 2012-2013
academic year have now
concluded. Have a good
summer and good luck,
graduates!
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13
SCHOOLS
Reader
of the
Week
Educating Colchester
Explore nature with the Four Winds
By KRISTINE SHERMAN
Nick Schramm
Eighth-grader, Colchester Middle School
Nick Schramm from the Champlain House at
Colchester Middle School has been chosen as this
week’s Reader of the Week. As this is Schramm’s
third year of reading all 30 required books, he received
a personalized trophy.
Schramm selected as his favorite book “Small
as an Elephant,” by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. The
plot: On the first day of their camping trip in Acadia
National Park Jack Martel discovers that his mother
has abandoned him. With only a small plastic elephant
as companion Jack embarks on a quest to find her
before anyone figures out what is going on.
Why do plants have leaves?
Kristine
What special characteristics
Sherman
do birds have?
What can we learn about
animals from their tracks?
If you were to walk into any
one of the elementary school
classrooms in the Colchester School District, you might
very well encounter parents and students exploring, sideby-side, the answers to these questions and more. This is
accomplished through the school district’s involvement with
the Four Winds Nature Institute.
The Four Winds program centers on natural science
based workshops led by parent volunteers monthly in the
Union Memorial, Porters Point and Mallets Bay elementary
schools. I started participating in the Four Winds Nature
Program when my son entered kindergarten in 2009. The
program has allowed me to share and explore, with my
son and his peers, the many natural miracles that exist in
our community’s backyards. Being a volunteer allows you
to immerse the children in something bigger than the four
walls of the classroom. Parent volunteers gain background
knowledge on various environmental topics by attending
monthly training workshops. We take that knowledge
and bring it back into the classroom with guided hands-on
learning activities and materials. I certainly don’t consider myself a scientist. However, I
hope that I am inspiring the young children in our community
to become mini-explorers and budding scientists. More
importantly, I hope that I have encouraged them to become
more curious about the natural world around them. In
the end, I hope they take away a newfound respect for our
environment and a sense of their place in it. I have been able
CHS
the treatment of animals in
food production, and the
global implications of the
production and transportation
of our food supply. Realworld connections to abstract
classroom
learning
are
important because they pique
student engagement and
attention—thus encouraging
out-of-the-box thinking. Field
trips often serve to strengthen
students’ observational skills
and allow them to become
more actively engaged in
their learning, providing
additional sensory activities
and expanding their curiosity.
For more information,
contact CHS at 264-5700.
— Submitted by
Colchester School District
UMS
Colchester
Middle
School’s drama program
recently put on two showings
of “Willy Wonka Jr.” in
the community theater at
Colchester High School.
“I think the play went
really well,” said a dazzled
audience member. “Everyone
remembered their lines and
sang very well.”
a computer for academic
purposes, the objective is to
encourage thinking about
time management and about
the countless ways to spend
free time without electronic
devices. While technology is
very useful in academics, it is
often argued that widespread
use for entertainment serves
to alienate us from the real
world.
For more information,
contact Malletts Bay School at
264-5900.
— Submitted by
Colchester School District
The
play
members
received many compliments
and praise because of their
extraordinary achievements.
On the last night of the
performance, an after party
was organized at Zachary’s
Pizza, where students had fun
with their fellow thespians and
enjoyed pizza and cake. Good
job, crew and cast!
— Submitted by the
Cougar Chronicle staff at
Colchester Middle School
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, May 9
Colchester School District Art Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in
the Colchester High School gymnasium. There will
also be an artist reception for students, family and the
community, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, May 9
Porters Point School kindergarten registration and
screening, 9-11 a.m. in the PPS library (Call 264-5920 to
schedule an appointment.)
Thursday, May 9
Union Memorial School Parent Information Night, 6:307:30 p.m. in the UMS cafeteria
Monday, May 13
Union Memorial School kindergarten registration and
screening, 9-11 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Call 264-5959
to schedule an appointment.)
Tuesday, May 14
Union Memorial School kindergarten registration and
screening, 9-11 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m., or 3:30-5:30 p.m.
(Call 264-5959 to schedule an appointment.)
Wednesday, May 15
Colchester Middle School chorus concert, 7-8:30 p.m. in
the community theater at Colchester High School. More
info: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.com
Thursday, May 16
Colchester Middle School sixth- and seventh/
eighth-grade band, and jazz band will perform
at 7 p.m. in the middle school. More info: www.
friendsofcolchestermusic.com
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A number of classrooms
at Union Memorial School
are working with chicken
eggs to learn about and
understand the life cycle of
chickens, including embryo
development and hatching.
Students are gaining handson experience with carefully
turning the eggs as they
incubate. The teachers are
creating various activities
and learning opportunities
to engage and excite the
students in their learning
about our feathered friends.
For
more
information,
contact Union Memorial
Malletts
Bay
School
students are participating
in Screen Time Awareness
Week, which encourages
them to decrease the amount
of time they spend using
technology. Principal Julie
Benay challenged students
to carefully examine their
time spent with screenbased entertainment. While
the
challenge
excludes
e-books and time spent on
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Colchester
High
School students in Melanie
Laquerre’s health class visited
Shelburne Farms on April
29 to engage in hands-on
exploration and study of soil.
Students collected, analyzed
and compared soil samples
from
various
locations
around the farm, searched for
earthworms and visited with
the animals among various
other related activities.
Designed for students
interested in exploring the
various aspects of food,
the health course covers
an eclectic assortment of
subject matters like nutrition
and obesity, conventional
versus organic agriculture,
food miles, sustainability,
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to bear witness to this education by volunteering my time
each month. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than
seeing the joy of discovery in these kids’ eyes. As the great
conservationist Rachel Carson once wrote: “If a child is to
keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship
of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with
him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live
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“Many of those same farmers were devastated by Tropical
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bill will give local farmers a much-needed boost, strengthen
Vermont’s economy and provide children with fresh, local
and nutritious food.” The pilot program could help Vermont direct $90,000 in
federal support to local agriculture throughout the state.
Welch introduces bill to help Vermont farmers by using
federal funds to buy local food for schools
With school back in session and farmers throughout the
state struggling to get back on their feet after Tropical Storm
Irene, Rep. Peter Welch introduced legislation on Oct. 4 to
allow Vermont to use federal funds to buy local produce for
schools.
Vermont schools currently receive produce from a
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plants.
Using iPads and books
to facilitate their research,
students
identified
the
colors of the rainbow
and then researched and
identified various fruits
and vegetables that were of
those colors.
This
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, May 9, 2013
Mediterranean couscous pilaf
Moroccan-style
chicken with apricots
and almonds
Recipe from Ariel’s Restaurant featured in
The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil or duck fat
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups Mediterranean or Israeli couscous
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley
Method of preparation:
1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a
medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Remove from heat, cover the pot and set
aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan
over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper
and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft
and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for
1 minute more. Stir in the couscous and cook
until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring
frequently.
3. Stir in the chicken broth and oregano,
cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer
until the broth is absorbed and the couscous is
tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the lemon zest.
Transfer to a bowl, fluffing the couscous with
a fork or spoon. Season with salt and pepper
to taste, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
NOTE: Serve with Moroccan-style chicken
with apricots and almonds.
Itching to know the facts
about allergies
By DR. LEWIS FIRST
For The Colchester Sun
Photo by Oliver Parini
Recipe by Ariel’s Restaurant featured
in The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook
This is an old favorite of Lee
Duberman’s, which she has made for
every restaurant that she has owned. It
is rich, earthy, and inexpensive to make.
The dish is best made with chicken
thighs, preferably from high-quality
local chickens. Pomegranate molasses is
syrup made from reduced pomegranate
juice; it can be found at Middle Eastern
markets or in the international aisle at the
supermarket. If you don’t feel like firing up
the grill, you can cook the chicken indoors
using a grill pan. Serve this chicken on a
bed of Mediterranean Couscous Pilaf.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
For the chicken and marinade:
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Vermont honey
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
(about 2 3/4 pounds), trimmed
1 tsp kosher salt
For the sauce:
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
Method of preparation:
1. To make the chicken and marinade:
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over
medium heat. Add the garlic, coriander,
and cinnamon, and cook, stirring the
mixture often, for about 1 minute. Stir in
the honey and molasses and heat until just
bubbling. Pour half of the mixture into a
small bowl and set aside to cool. Reserve
the remaining marinade mixture in the
saucepan.
2. Sprinkle the thighs with salt to taste,
place them in a large zipper-lock plastic
bag and add the cooled marinade from the
bowl. Sprinkle with salt, seal the bag and
refrigerate for at least two hours or up to 24
hours.
3. Heat a gas or electric grill to high
heat. Lightly grease the grill grate with
nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken
on the grill, cover, and cook until the meat
registers 175 F, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a platter and let
rest.
4. To make the sauce: While the
chicken is cooking, add the chicken stock
to the remaining marinade mixture in the
saucepan. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat, then reduce the heat and simmer
for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the
carrots and apricots and continue to simmer
until the carrots are tender, about 20
minutes.
5. Whisk the cornstarch and water
together, then whisk the mixture into the
sauce and cook until thickened, about 1
minute. Season with salt and pepper to
taste. Pour the sauce over the chicken,
sprinkle with the almonds, and serve.
With spring here, parents have been
itching to ask me how they can tell the
difference between an allergy and a cold.
Forty to fifty million Americans are
affected by allergic diseases.
Most children with colds
and allergies will have
noses that run and also have
a fever. However, children
with just allergies won’t
have a fever but will do a lot
more sniffling and sneezing,
not to mention itching, along
with having more watery
eyes with dark circles from
rubbing them due to allergic
irritation.
Colds are caused by
viruses; allergies represent
the body reacting to an environmental
trigger such as pollen from grass, ragweed,
trees, mold, dust mites, animal dander
and even foods and medications. These
particles cause a release of the chemical
called histamine, which results in the
allergic symptoms I just described.
Colds are most common in the fall and
winter, whereas allergies usually occur
in the spring, summer and early autumn
and can run in families. Eczema, a skin
disease and asthma are also associated with
allergies.
Colds will last 7-10 days, while allergies
can last for weeks or even months. If you
think your child has an allergy, remember
that the best treatment may be to identify
the irritant and remove it as much as
possible from the home environment. For
example, having air conditioning in your
home — or at least keeping windows closed
— will reduce indoor pollen
counts and will decrease
the growth of molds and
even dust mites, which can
trigger an allergy attack.
Allergic children are also
particularly sensitive to
pollutants in secondhand
tobacco smoke. If you must
smoke, remember to not do
so in your home and car,
which can go a long way in
helping your allergic child.
If you suspect your child
has an allergy, talk to your pediatrician.
He or she may want to refer your child to
a pediatric allergist for further testing, and
may recommend a medication such as an
antihistamine to treat the problem.
Hopefully, you’ll find tips like this will
put you “in the nose” or I mean “in the
know” when it comes to knowing when
your child has an allergy rather than a pesky
cold.
Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics
at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher
Allen Health Care and chair of the
Department of Pediatrics at the University
Colds will last
7-10 days, while
allergies can last
for weeks or even
months
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