February 7, 2013 - The Essex Reporter

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ESSEX
❤ FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Vol. 33, No. 6
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Essex
Blockbuster
enters
liquidation
Sanitation,
license violations
shutter Essex
barbershop
Store closing part
of movie rental
chain’s national
contraction
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
The
Blockbuster
video
rental store in Essex will
begin a two-month liquidation
sale Monday as part of a
store closure affecting 300
Blockbuster stores nationwide.
Friday will be the final day
rentals will go out, according to
the store’s assistant manager.
The liquidation sale will run
through April 7, when the store
will shut its doors.
“I started telling customers
this week,” the assistant
manager, who asked not
to be identified, said last
Wednesday when asked about
the store’s plans for closure.
The Blockbuster in St. Albans
will be the final Vermont
location for the once nationally
ubiquitous
movie
rental
corporation.
After declaring bankruptcy
in 2009, Blockbuster was
acquired by satellite television
provider Dish Network, and
its headquarters was moved
from Texas to Dish Network
headquarters in Englewood,
Colo. Eight people will lose
their jobs at the Essex store,
the assistant manager said,
part of approximately 3,000 lost
Blockbuster jobs nationwide.
“It’s a sign of the times,”
the
assistant
manager
acknowledged.
“Brick
and
mortar is phasing out. They
want to focus on their online
model, and it makes sense …
We had a good, steady bunch
of regulars. I knew them all by
first name, and it was great.
It’s a shame.”
Blockbuster
occupies
a
prominent spot in the Essex
Shoppes and Cinemas plaza
— its sign visible to motorists
passing by along Route 15.
– See VIDEO on page 2a
Chefs in the making -
Stockbridge Central Elementary's sixth-grade competitors heat
oil for their vegetable Monte Cristo sandwiches during the sixth annual Jr. Iron Chef Vermont competition at the
Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction on Saturday. More photos on page 12a.
Photo Oliver Parini
Mentoring program
expands into CCSU
By KELLY MARCH
The Essex Reporter
Essex CHIPS’ school-based mentoring program
FriendCHIPS, which started in Essex Town schools
in fall 2011, expanded into Fleming and Albert D.
Lawton School in January.
In the program, adult mentors from the
community visit a student in grade 2-8 during
the school day for an hour each week. According
to CHIPS’ Mentoring Coordinator Becca Rimmel,
the program involves “play-based mentoring,”
meaning mentor matches meet up at the school to
toss a baseball, do arts and crafts or just eat lunch
together.
“There are so many students who can benefit
from just having someone around to listen,”
Rimmel said. “Sometimes that’s all it takes to bring
a student out of his or her shell and really start to
shine. Mentoring gives many students a chance to
take a break from the structured school schedule
(and) it’s especially meaningful for students who
need that extra something during their day.”
Following requests from Essex community
members for more mentoring opportunities, the
school-based program grew out of a partnership
between Essex CHIPS and the Essex Town School
District with the help of a Mentoring in Schools
grant from the Vermont Mentoring Funders
Collaborative in 2011. This year, the same
foundation awarded $20,000 to bring FriendCHIPS
T-Rex Theater
gets ‘Doctored’
By PHYL NEWBECK
For The Essex Reporter
Not all professions are competitive
ones; in fact some are quite cooperative.
An example of the latter is the group of
local chiropractors who got together to
bring the movie “Doctored” to the plush
seats of the T-Rex Cinema in Essex last
week. Diana Makovec of the Farrell
Chiropractic Center in Jericho first
saw the movie when she attended a
conference in New Jersey. She quickly
bought the rights to it and contacted the
theater for the opportunity to present
it. Makovec is part of a small group of
local chiropractors that meet monthly,
so she asked if they would co-sponsor
the film. Eventually the group grew
to a collection of 12 facilities, which
sponsored the showing — the mission:
to educate people on the benefits of
chiropractic medicine.
A crowd of over 250 people filled
the theater on Jan. 31, almost all of
whom indicated by a show of hands
that they had been treated by a
chiropractor. The film was introduced
by Dr. Timothy Farrell. He recognized
other chiropractors from Burlington,
Colchester,
Shelburne,
South
Burlington and Williston, and audience
members cheered as their chiropractors
were introduced. Dr. Heather Rice of
Shelburne took the microphone to ask
people to think about which of their
friends and coworkers could benefit
from the information in the film. She
asked people to consider a series of
questions while watching the movie
including what personal choices they
could make on a daily basis to improve
their health and why the medical
establishment might not be supportive
of chiropractors.
The movie makes the case that
traditional medicine has historically
been hostile to alternative forms of
practice. According to the film, prejudice
against chiropractors dates back to
former American Medical Association
(AMA) chief Morris Fishbein. In the mid
1900’s the Association commissioned
an
investigative
Committee
on
Chiropractic, the name of which was
changed to the Committee on Quackery.
At the time, chiropractic medicine
was considered a cult and labs were
refusing to work with chiropractors.
That systematic undermining of
the profession was proven in 1987
when a lawsuit by five chiropractors
successfully showed that the AMA had
engaged in a lengthy conspiracy “to
contain and eliminate the chiropractic
profession,” thanks to material provided
by an informant within the association
who was nicknamed Sore Throat.
“Doctored” provided a number
of interviews with patients who
received better results from so-called
alternative medicine than from
– See T-REX on page 2a
to Essex Junction schools in addition to secondyear funding to continue the program in Essex
Elementary, Founders and Essex Middle School.
“We’re fortunate to be receiving support for
the second year and to have commitment from the
schools to embrace the program from within,” said
Essex CHIPS Executive Director Diana Ferguson.
“We’ve heard so many positive stories already.
For those who can spare an hour in the week, the
return is a lifelong impact for these students, and
for the mentors themselves.”
Essex Town School District Superintendent
Mark Andrews, who initiated the formal mentoring
program in his district and has since severed as a
mentor, agreed.
“I have always believed that learning happens
beyond the classroom,” he reflected. “I think its
important that kids have connections to adults
outside the school environment and research shows
that (mentors) help kids to flourish and become
more resilient to factors that may create risks in
their lives. As a coach and administrator, I have
seen first hand the lasting power of mentoring. I
don’t think this program should be considered an
add on, but rather should be seen as a continuation
of what we offer to kids in our district.”
Andrews considers the mentoring program to be
“a great asset” to Essex Town schools and believes
that the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
– See CCSU on page 5a
A hand-written sign on the front
door of Garry’s Barber Shop in Essex
Junction says the shop is closed for
vacation. What it doesn’t say is that
the vacation is state imposed.
One of Essex’s oldest businesses
having started under previous
ownership
in
1960,
Garry’s
was closed in January due to a
series of violations issued by the
Vermont Board of Barbers and
Cosmetologists. The board has
suspended owner Garry Montague’s
license to practice.
In an interview Friday from his
home in Bakersfield, Vt., Montague
said he “got caught” practicing
without an up-to-date license and is
“working with the state right now”
to renew it. He took and passed
the state certification test and is
awaiting a Feb. 21 hearing with
the board. If the board consents, he
plans to re-open the Pearl Street
business.
“I screwed up,” said Montague.
The list of violations for
“unprofessional
conduct”
goes
beyond working without a license.
According to the state, Garry’s
failed a September 2010 inspection
for: failure to have and use spray
disinfectant and sterilizers between
each client; failure to clean and
sanitize combs, brushes, scissors
and clipper blades; and failure
to properly display licenses. The
shop failed a second inspection for
similar reasons in September of
2011. A month later, the state office
of professional regulation opened
an investigation, which has led to
Montague’s license being suspended.
Speaking Friday, Montague said
state regulations on barbers and
cosmetologists are geared toward
“beauty” salons where customers
spend significant amounts of time
per visit, not toward barbershops
that cut hair and move on to the next
customer quickly. He acknowledged
not always cleaning up between
customers.
Montague did not respond to
two notices from the state last fall
with an answer to the charges. He
said he was focused on a personal
health concern during the time the
violations and notice of suspension
was issued and did not take the time
to respond.
“I was paying more attention to
that than I was to my work,” he said.
Relay spirit re-emerges in Essex
Kickoff gathering
starts fundraising
for the annual
Cancer Society
event
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
The American Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life is
five months away from
descending on the Champlain
Valley Exposition, but the
wellspring of spirit that
sustains the event and
inspires the fight against
the disease resurfaced last
week during the fundraising
kickoff at the Essex Cinemas.
Chittenden County Relay
for Life organizers and
team captains joined new
recruits to pack one of the
theaters and experience in
90 minutes a similar range
of emotions present through
the all-night walk in June.
From a 2012 highlight video,
to words from survivors and
caregivers, the kickoff was a
poignant reminder of what
makes Relay for Life an
enduring event.
It also served to inspire
Tracy Devarney, a cancer survivor, speaks to team captains and
organizers of the Relay for Life American Cancer Society fundraising
event during a kickoff gathering last Wednesday at the Essex
Cinemas. This year’s Relay is set for June 21 at the Champlain
Valley Exposition.
Photo by Mark Sweeney
a fundraising effort that
collected $322,000 for the
American Cancer Society
in 2012. The Chittenden
County Relay for Life is on
pace to become the largest
in the Cancer Society’s New
England region, organizers
said.
“We want to get the team
captains to come to this
kickoff so they feel connected
to each other and inspired
by each other,” American
Cancer Society Vermont Vice
President Hilary Casillas
said.
Roughly
150
teams
participated in last year’s
event, and 102 teams are
already registered for this
year.
“We are way ahead of
where we were last year at
this time,” Casillas said.
Kickoff participants last
Wednesday received some
nuts-and-bolts information
about
recruiting
team
– See RELAY on page 2a
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helping spread the word.
Q: What is the goal
this year?
A: We are trying to
collect 1.25 million pairs
of jeans this year. Jeans
are collected in every store
across the country and
internationally.
With ...
Joanna Emmons
Store Manager at Aeropostale
Essex Junction resident
Joanna Emmons began
working at the Aeropostale
in the University Mall
at the age of 17. After
graduating
from
her
homeschool program she
worked at the store fulltime; now, 11 years later,
she is the store manager.
Her store, along with
all other Aeropostales in
the world, began the 6th
Annual Teens for Jeans
campaign on Jan. 14.
This annual effort aims to
donate jeans to homeless
teens.
To
date,
the
company has collected and
donated over 2.5 million
pairs of jeans.
“We are looking to
collect gently worn jeans
in any, size, brand or
style,” said Emmons. The
South Burlington store
had collected 153 pairs as
of last week and welcomes
more donations until Feb.
10.
“We really want to
keep this about the cause
and not a way to promote
business,”
explained
Burlington
native
Emmons. “The main thing
is getting these jeans
to families in need. It’s
about the community and
helping others.”
Emmons spoke last
week about the donations
and the Teens for Jeans
campaign.
RELAY
light symbolizing turning
the corner back toward life,
when the patient knows he
or she will make it.
“Remember, there is no
finish line until we find a
cure,” organizers told the
crowd.
Relay
founder
Gordy Klatt addressed
participants through a
video, and revealed a cancer
diagnosis last year.
“Through Relay, you
have given inspiration,
healing and hope to millions
of people across the globe,”
he said. “After looking
cancer in the eye, I know
from page 1a
members and garnering
donations from friends,
family
members
and
co-workers. They were
reminded how the allnight relay event mirrors
the experience of a cancer
patient
fighting
the
disease, with the evening
sunset symbolizing the
darkness of the diagnosis,
the slog through the wee
hours of the morning
mirroring the exhaustion
of treatment, and the dawn
Q: How did you get
involved in Teens for
Jeans?
A: Aeropostale is in
charge of the fundraiser.
The company has been
doing it for six years
running.
Aeropostale
partnered
with
dosomething.org to start
this
fundraiser
and
continue to support it.
Every year the campaign
Q: Why jeans?
A: The program was
originally to help homeless
teens
get
clothing;
specifically
jeans.
It’s
expanded now to include
all sizes of jeans for all
types of people, not just
teens.
Store Manager Joanna Emmons stands with donated jeans at
Aeropostale in the University Mall on Friday afternoon. Jeans will
be collected to benefit Teens for Jeans until Feb. 10.
Photo by Oliver Parini
gets bigger and bigger; a
celebrity does a PSA (public
service
announcement)
to help get the word out,
and schools have become a
huge part in collecting and
personally that there is no
group better prepared to
end this disease than you.”
Personal stories from
local cancer survivors and
those who have helped
loved ones battle the
disease punctuated the
evening. South Burlington
company,
SecureShred,
became a Relay for Life
sponsor for 2013 during a
time when an employee’s
wife was battling cancer
last year. Co-owner Eric
Flegenheimer shared that
she had passed away three
weeks ago.
“To watch my (business)
partner for 17 months do
everything for his wife was
truly amazing,” he said.
“He quit work … and so I
said this is a natural for
SecureShred and we will
be behind it 100 percent
and we are glad to be a part
of it.”
Organizers
said
their goal is to exceed
last year’s fundraising
total by $19,000 and hit
$341,000. Organizers and
team captains will now
be meeting monthly until
the Relay for Life kicks
off at the Fairgrounds the
evening of June 21.
EHS student selected for
membership in NHSS
Devica
DavisKilpatrick,
of
Essex
Junction, was selected
for membership in the
National Society of High
School Scholars. NHSS
Founder and Chairman
Claes
Nobel,
senior
member of the family
that
established
the
Nobel Prizes, made the
announcement on Dec. 27.
Qualified
members
enjoy benefits that include
scholarship opportunities,
academic
competitions,
free events, member-only
resources,
publications,
participation in programs
offered by educational
partners, online forums,
personalized recognition
items and publicity honors.
Davis-Kilpatrick
is
currently a junior at Essex
High School. She is a
member of the high school’s
Spanish Honor Society
and the Multicultural
Club,
plays
women’s
rugby and competitive
community
basketball,
and is a certified scuba
diver.
Davis-Kilpatrick
also serves on the Youth
Education Committee at
the Williston Federated
Church and participates
in numerous community
service
projects.
This
past summer she traveled
with the People to People
program to Greece, Italy
and France. In summer
Q: Where do the
jeans go?
A: Every store is
connected to a local charity.
We used to donate the
jeans to Spectrum Youth
Services in Burlington,
but they couldn’t hold all
of the donations. Vermont
is a small state, and the
facilities can’t hold all of
our donations, so we are
actually going to have to
distribute to more than
one location. This year
we are giving our jeans
to the Chittenden County
Emergency Food Shelf.
We are very close to their
capacity and will need
to find another place to
donate soon.
— Elsie Lynn
Editor’s
Note:
For
more information visit
dosomething.org or www.
teensforjeans.com. The building is also home to a
Quizno’s franchise. Homestead
from page 1a
Design, whose headquarters
is also in the Shoppes and
Cinemas complex, designed and built the building but
has since sold it along with the underlying land parcel
to Secotogue Realty of Farmingdale, N.Y., according
to Homestead President Jeffrey Feussner. Secatogue
Realty could not be reached for comment. Blockbuster/
Dish Network headquarters in Colorado did not return
a call seeking comment.
Homestead Realty still owns the adjacent retail
space that houses a UPS store and Mimo’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizzeria, among other businesses.
“We don’t want to see an empty business there,”
Feussner said. “It affects any shopping center when
there are vacancies. The building is well-situated, so I
imagine they’ll be able to fill that spot without too much
difficulty. That is certainly my hope.”
Chef’s Corner
❤
2011, she completed a
10-day
Leadership
in
Medicine
program
in
Washington, D.C. She
plans to pursue a career in
medicine.
Q: How does it feel to
be part of this effort?
A: It feels great to
be able to help out. One
out of every three of the
people who are homeless
are identified as minors
— under the age of 18.
It is nice to be able to do
something for those in
need. It’s very important
to know the facts about
teen homelessness and
those out there who need
help.
VIDEO
Café
Devica Davis-Kilpatrick
Q: Who donates to
this cause?
A: Anyone can donate
jeans by dropping them
off at the store in the
University Mall. When
someone donates they
receive 25 percent off any
purchase in the store, but
that’s not what it’s about.
We get anywhere from
2-10 pairs of jeans from
a customer. And a lot of
people donate.
The
company
is
donating some brand new
jeans this year. It’s nice to
work for a company that
cares.
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T-REX
from page 1a
traditional medicine. These
vignettes included a man
with a diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis
who
refused
the pills he was given.
According to the movie, 98
percent of all advertising
in medical journals comes
from the pharmaceutical
industry, but 125,000 people
die annually from the effects
of properly prescribed drugs
and prescription overdose
is now the second leading
cause of death for teenagers
in America.
“There is money in
sickness,” one person is
quoted as saying, while
another
stated
that
“medicine is sick-care, not
health-care.”
According
to the film, the United
States has 5 percent of
world’s population, but
accounts for 50 percent
of the consumption of
pharmaceutical
products,
in many cases substituting
drug addiction for pain.
A former pharmaceutical
representative detailed the
ways in which companies
court doctors to get them
to prescribe their products.
In addition to its negative
views of prescription drugs,
the movie argued that many
surgical procedures are
equally unnecessary and
gave a dim view of back
surgery, in particular.
Other vignettes included
the story of a chiropractor
that successfully treated
1,400 patients for frozen
shoulder without actually
touching their shoulders
and another who in one
year with the Utah Jazz
of the National Basketball
Association, lowered their
days lost per injury to onethird the league average.
These success stories were
said to be based on the fact
that
chiropractors
look
at a person’s functional
integrity,
not
their
diagnosed condition. Other
movie segments criticized
psychiatry for its failure
to look at the whole person
and for its dependence on
drugs that suppress brain
activity in a manner similar
to alcohol. One segment
focused on an alternative
treatment for tumors known
as anteoplaston therapy,
while another held Lyme
disease
responsible
for
conditions like rheumatoid
arthritis and lupus. The
film ended with a discussion
about organic food, the
danger of chemical fertilizers
and the importance of
healthy habits.
The gist of the movie was
that traditional medicine has
to become more innovative
and should always start
with the least invasive form
of treatment. “Instead of
looking at the whole body,”
said
one
chiropractor,
“we are looking through a
microscope.” An additional
take-away was that people
should not let themselves
be defined by their medical
condition and should make
lifestyle changes which
help stave off the need
for
traditional
medical
intervention.
The movie
concluded on a positive note
by saying that things are
improving because baby
boomers are more interested
in alternative methods of
care and medical doctors
are becoming more open to
those alternatives.
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Opinion
From the
Statehouse
Reflections on
opening day
Martha
Heath
The session got off
to a fast start when
Speaker
Shap
Smith
named committees on
the opening day of the
session. My committee,
Appropriations, got an
even earlier start as the
speaker asked us to meet
January 2-4 to begin
taking testimony on the
Budget Adjustment Bill.
Our early work paid
off when we passed the
bill out of the House on
Jan. 23, the earliest ever
and the day before the
governor’s FY14 budget
speech.
As you may recall,
the budget adjustment
bill makes changes to the
budget that was passed
last May based on updated
information and estimates.
The largest changes were
in Human Services. We
were fortunate that the
spending for Medicaid is
trending much lower than
anticipated largely due
to lower utilization. The
savings more than paid for
increased cost pressures
in
Developmental
Services, Mental Health,
Homelessness Programs,
Child Care and Reach
Up.
Another area of
significant change is the
need to add more general
fund to the Fish and
Wildlife
Department.
Until recent years their
operation could be funded
with license fees and
federal funds. It appears
that they will be far more
reliant on general funds
in the future. The budget
adjustment bill is now in
the Senate and they hope
to vote on it at the end of
next week.
The
governor’s
proposed FY14 budget
contains
many
new
ideas that will require
much
discussion.
Transportation revenues
from the gas tax are
no longer sufficient to
maintain our roads and
bridges. The combination
of more fuel-efficient cars
and high gas prices has
caused people to drive
fewer miles; this has had
a large impact on a per
gallon tax. Add to this
the fact that the tax has
remained at 20 cents,
while the cost of repairing
and maintaining road and
bridges has escalated —
it is no surprise that the
state finds itself in a tough
spot.
The governor has $28
million of new revenue in
his budget and after his
speech the Secretary of
Transportation laid out
a plan to raise enough
revenue to make certain
Vermont would not leave
any federal dollars “on
the table” because we did
not have sufficient state
dollars to match them.
The specific proposal is to
make gasoline subject to a
4 percent sales tax while
at the same time reducing
the per gallon tax by 4.7
cents. The proposal would
also index the per gallon
tax to inflation so we
won’t fall so far behind
in the future. This plan
raises $28 million. The
administration
would
also use about $8 million
of
Transportation
Infrastructure
Bonds
to raise the $36 million
necessary to meet federal
match
requirements.
The estimates are that
the changes in gasoline
taxation would cost a
person driving 15,000
miles a year $60 annually.
This
proposal
will
receive much scrutiny
in our Transportation
Committee.
Another proposal in
the governor’s budget
would raise $17 million
to cover several energy
related
expenditures.
LIHEAP, the low income
heating
assistance
program, was always a
federally funded program
until recent years. Since
the state has had to add
to the federal dollars in
each of the past few years,
it makes sense to include
it in our base budget.
The governor proposes
to spend $6 million on
LIHEAP. In an effort to
combat global warming he
is also proposing to spend
$6 million on thermal
efficiency efforts and $5
million would be sent to the
clean energy development
fund to support the
state’s renewable energy
development efforts. The
governor proposed to pay
for these energy related
expenditures with a 10
percent
surcharge
on
“break
open”
tickets.
Legislators
are
just
beginning
to
become
educated
about
this
form of gambling, which
theoretically
supports
our nonprofits in the
state. We are learning
that large quantities of
tickets are sold and that
there is virtually no state
oversight. The legislature
has
many
questions
about
the
revenue
estimates provided by the
administration, about the
effect on nonprofits and
about whether regulation
of this activity should be
under the jurisdiction
of Liquor Control or the
Lottery. Stay tuned.
These are just two
of what are likely to be
several debated proposals
in the governor’s FY14
budget proposal.
My
committee
will
hear
testimony over the coming
weeks from all the various
departments and agencies
of state government in
order to learn the details
of the proposed budget.
We then spend two to
three weeks making our
decisions
about
what
ideas to accept and what
different priorities the
legislature may have. I
expect the budget will be
up for debate on the House
floor toward the end of
March.
It is exciting to be back
at work in Montpelier. I
appreciate hearing from
my constituents to learn
your thoughts on the
issues before us or to
answer your questions.
You may contact me by
email at mpheathvt@
gmail.com or by calling me
at 893-1291.
From the Statehouse offers a look into the workings of he
Vermont Legislature from the perspective from Essex's
five representatives. Martha Heath represents Essex and
Westford in the House of Representatives.
Gov. Peter Shumlin speaks at The Vermont Dairy Industry Association's Annual Banquet at the Vermont Farm Show on Thursday
afternoon at the Champlain Valley Exposition.
Letters to the Editor
In support of Levy
I am writing to support Max Levy
for Selectman in Essex in the March
5 election. Max has shown terrific
Leadership in his tenure on the
Selectboard. One example is when in
2010 he was asked to be the Acting
Chair. The five members of the board
could not settle on a Chair because of
firm disagreements on who it should
be. Max knew this was wrong, and
he demonstrated his leadership by
working out a solution that did the
right thing. Namely the right thing was
to have a Chair and a Vice Chair. He
did this by serving all the constituents,
not just a few. This is the “big picture”
type person we need to continue on the
Board. Max levy has also demonstrated
his recognition of the importance of
economic development for the future of
Essex and when one observes him as he
serves and asks the deep and important
questions it is clear that he looks at
and considers the overall needs. It also
is refreshing to note his respect for the
citizens that come before the Selectboard
with many different issues that need
to be addressed. I am comfortable
urging all to vote to keep Max at the
job. Having served Essex and the State
of Vermont for much of the last 20
years I am proud to support Max Levy
to continue on the Selectboard. Tom
James Former Member and Chair of
the Essex Schoolboard, Former Member
and Chair of the Essex Selectboard,
Former Member and Chair of the State
Board of Education.
Tom James
Essex
Return Max Levy
Re-elect Max Levy Max has
proven, again and again, to be a voice
of reason on the Essex Select Board.
His contributions are well reasoned,
fair, forward thinking and delivered
with respect for residents, fellow board
members and staff. Max is, in every
way, an excellent representative of and
for the entire community. I urge voters
in all of Essex to return Max Levy to
the Essex Select Board on March 5.
Sincerely, Paula Duke
Paula Duke
Essex
Childcare providers unite
I first decided to do run a child care
program from my home in Essex so I
could stay home with my own children,
giving them the love and attention
they deserve, while making an income
at the same time. After opening my
home to the families in my community,
I learned that this work is far more
important than I could have ever
imagined. The children that come to
my house each day depend on me to
provide them with consistency they
need for healthy development, while
their parents depend on me to provide
the consistency they need to go to work
each day, in order to provide for their
own families. My business is an essential
support system for many families in my
community. And yet I find that this
important work is too often overlooked
and undervalued. That is why I am
proud to be working together with my
colleagues to build a union for child care
providers — Vermont Early Educators
United. By coming together with my
colleagues from across the state, we
have already seen a strengthened voice
for our profession. I was thrilled over
the last two weeks to hear Governor
Shumlin say that early education is one
of his top priorities and that he believes
passing the bill that gives providers the
right to choose to form a union, is the
right thing to do.
Teresa Crete
T’s Tiny Tots Daycare Essex
Each week we ask readers of our e-mail
newsletter to share their thoughts on a topic
making headlines in The Essex Reporter. A
sampling of responses to this week’s question
follow. Go to www.essexreporter.com to sign
up for the newsletter.
Q: Essex Junction Village Trustee Andrew Brown is running this year for a seat on the Essex
Selectboard. Do you think someone should be able to sit on both boards simultaneously?
Absolutely! Village and Town municipalities need to
be communicating more. Having a Village Trustee serve
on Essex Selectboard will facilitate this conversation.
Remember, as confusing as it is, ALL Village residents are
also tax paying residents of the Town. I’m sure that any
conflict of interest issues (what would they be!?) can be
worked out amicably — we’re all Essex Townies!
Bridget Meyer
Essex Junction
and therefore eligible. Perhaps the real question is...
when will Essex as a whole, realize that the town/village
government structure with it’s duplication of services and
less than fair, taxation scheme is outdated, inefficient, and
19th century?
Scott Moody
Sure, if the individual can make the time to devote to
both, the understanding gleaned and translated to the
citizenry would be a great service.
Diane Clemens
Essex Junction
We also asked this question on The Essex Reporter
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/essexreporter),
and received the following responses, among others.
Why not? He is both a resident of the village and town,
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Police beat
Multiple burglaries
The Essex Police Department
investigated the unlawful entry
of an occupied residence on Sleepy
Hollow Road in the Town of Essex
on Jan. 7. The female suspect,
acting alone, was identified at
the scene as 56-year-old Jeanne
Barner of Bolton. Barner was
arrested and charged with
burglary by the Essex Police
Department. There were similarities between
this incident and an incident
investigated by the Vermont
State Police on Dec. 13, 2012
on Old Stage Road in Westford.
Continued investigation by the
Vermont State Police and Essex
Police Department determined
that Barner was involved in
other residential burglaries and
attempted residential burglaries
in the towns of Jericho, Westford
Town of Essex
absentee ballots are
now available for
Town Meeting
Absentee ballots are available in the Essex Town
Clerk’s Office, 81 Main Street, for Town Meeting held
on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Anyone may vote absentee
until 4:30 p.m. the day before the election. Those who
wish to register to vote may do so in the Town Clerk’s
office from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday through
Friday. The clerk’s office will be closed for President’s
Day on Monday, Feb. 18. The deadline to register to vote
for this election is Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Polls will be open Tuesday morning, March 5 from 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. Town residents vote at the Middle School
on Founders Road; Village residents vote at the High
School on Educational Drive.
and Essex. During each of these
occurrences
Barner
targeted
unlocked homes and successfully
obtained or attempted to obtain
prescription medications. Barner
cooperated with investigators and
provided information that was
used to help identify other victims.
Barner will be arraigned on the
new charges at her next scheduled
court appearance in Chittenden
Superior Court. The date has not
yet been determined.
Town of Essex taxes
due March 15
The second installment
for 2012/2013 taxes are due
Friday, March 15, 2013.
Payments can be made in
person at the Town Clerk’s
Office, Monday through
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m., or mailed to: Town
of Essex, 81 Main Street,
Essex Junction, VT 05452.
Mailed payments must
be postmarked by the due
date of March 15, 2013.
Note the town does not have
credit card capabilities
for tax payments. Town
tax payments can also be
placed in the drop box next
to the main door of the
Town Clerk’s Office until
midnight of the due date.
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“I have always believed that learning
will find the same. Even so,
he acknowledges that the
program owes its strength
to community involvement
and will need continued
support to succeed –
especially given its recent
expansion.
To that end, Essex
CHIPS has compiled a short
video series of perspectives
from mentors in the
FriendCHIPS
program,
which can be found at www.
essexchips.org.
If
you’re
interested
in receiving a mentor
application
or
more
information,
contact
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essexchips.org or 878-6982,
Ext. 103.
happens beyond the classroom …
As a coach and administrator, I have seen
first hand the lasting power of
mentoring. I don’t think this program
should be considered an add on, but
rather should be seen as a continuation of
what we offer to kids in our district.”
Mark Andrews
Essex Town School District
Superintendent
Choral Union, Salvation
Army Advisory Board,
Westford/Fairfax/Fletcher
Band, Enosburg Town
Band, Sterling Weed’s
Imperial Orchestra and
the Mad Bavarians.
David is survived by
his loving wife of over 56
years, Sandra Ashley of
Westford, their children
Eric
Kimball
Ashley
and wife Lisa Limoge
of Lyons, Co., Stuart
Chase Ashley and wife
Christina of Westford,
Elizabeth
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O’Connor and husband
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Cynthia Ashley Shepard
and husband Gerald H.
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Travis, Lauren, Martine,
Katie, Matthew, Hannah,
Ben,
Julia,
Nicholas,
Jacob,
Wyatt,
Silas,
David and Jarrod, great
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husband Robert of Berkley,
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DAVID MACOMBER
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David was born in
Taunton, Mass. on May 13,
1936, the son of Herbert
Macomber
and
Clara
Frances (Munroe) Ashley.
He graduated from
Dighton
High
School
as a Jr. and enrolled at
Yale University where he
received his undergraduate
degree in 1956 and his
Architectural
Degree
from
Yale
University
Architectural School in
1958.
On June 16, 1956 he
married Sandra Wiggin in
Hamilton, Mass.
He had worked as an
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at
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years retiring on his
birthday in 2011.
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and
enjoyed
hiking,
skiing, gardening, puzzles,
singing, playing the piano
and Bass Horn. He also
was director of the Bells of
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predeceased by his parents,
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A funeral service was
held at the St. James
Episcopal Church in Essex
Junction on Jan. 28 at 10
a.m.
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Visiting hours were
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Thursday
Vermont Entrepreneurship Day. Join entre-
preneurs, policymakers, students and business technical assistance service providers
in celebrating Vermont’s entrepreneurial
spirit. Lunch and roundtables with successful entrepreneurs. Open to the public. Capital Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 9:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. Contact: http://vermontentrepreneur.org/entrepreneur-weekevents
Laker Learning Connections. Cafeteria, ColASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 95 Allen Road, South
Burlington will begin winter worship hours on Sunday,
September 9. The Holy Communion service will begin at
10:00 a.m. There will be one service only. On the first Sunday
of each month there is a contemporary worship service with
Holy Communion. Sunday school is at 9:00 a.m. Ascension
Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, VT 05403,
(802) 862-8866, [email protected], www.alcvt.org
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamental-independent.)
61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James
Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.
Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth
groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.
DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH 67 Creek Farm Plaza,
Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.
org or [email protected] Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX- 39 Main
Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745,
Fax: (802) 872-8236; Email: [email protected] Rev. Mark
Mendes, Senior Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Associate
Pastor. Sunday worship services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m.
Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School
meets weekly at 10:15 a.m. Junior High Youth Group meets
regularly Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Senior High
Youth Group meets regularly Sunday evenings from 5 to 7
p.m. Adult Choir, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir,
Men’s Choir, Ladies Choir.
ice in North Hero Village. Feb. 8-10 and
Feb. 16-17. Most events free and open to
the public. North Hero, Champlain Islands,
various times. Visit: www.champlainislands.com.
Life-size Candyland game. Up to 4 players
per game and each game takes approx.
8 minutes to play. A $3 suggested donation per child to the Vermont Children’s
Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care is
appreciated. Also, Feb. 9: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
University Mall, South Burlington, 4-7 p.m.
Contact: 802-863-1066 x11.
Contra dance. Music will be provided by At-
lantic Crossing. All are welcome, all
dances taught, no partner or experience
necessary. Beginners’ session at 7:45 p.m.
Bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing.
Admission: $8 adults, children under 12
free. Edmunds School Gymnasium, 299
Main Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. Dance Info:
802-371-9492 or 802-343-7165.
Spaghetti soiree and silent auction. The
Colchester High School music program is
hosting a night of dinner and music provided by CHS musicians. Silent auction will
feature dozens of items donated by area
merchants. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 children under 12. Two seatings. Cafeteria,
Colchester High School, Colchester, 5 and
7 p.m. Contact: 802-264-5742 or [email protected] or [email protected].
Informational meeting. Meet with the com-
munity to learn about Vermont Workers’ Center including the Healthcare is a
Human Right campaign, Put People First
campaign, and Planet Movement. Open
to the public. Essex High School, 6-8 p.m.
Contact: 802-373-0133
Winter Encore concert. The Jasper String
Quartet will perform. Tickets: $30 adults,
$15 under 18. Elley-Long Music Center,
St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30
p.m. Contact: www.flynntix.org
HOLY FAMILY- ST. LAWRENCE PARISH- Pastor: Reverend
Charles H. Ranges, S.S.E. Rectory Address: 4 Prospect
Street. Phone: 878-5331. Holy Family Mass Schedule: 28
Lincoln Street. Sundays, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. & 7:30p.m.. St.
Lawrence Mass Schedule: 158 West Street. Saturdays, 4
p.m. and Sundays, 9:30a.m.. Sacrament of Reconciliation:
St. Lawrence, Saturdays, 3:15-3:45p.m. and by appointment.
Daily Mass, 8:30a.m.@Holy Family Church.
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VERMONT- 182 Hegeman Ave, Suite
1, Colchester, VT 05446. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@
isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage
www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at
1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday
night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend
Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children
4 years and older during the school year. Interested nonmembers always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@isvt.
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9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month
from Setpember through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
(the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH- 4 St. James Place (Gate
F to the Fairgrounds) Essex Junction 878-4014 http://www.
stjamesvt.org. Services: 8:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II without
music. 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with music. Coffee hour
to follow. Adult education at 9:30 and Godly Play for PK-3rd
graders at 10:15
ST. PIUS THE TENTH CHURCH- 20 Jericho Road, Essex,
878-5997. Pastor: Rev. Richard W. Tinney. Masses: Mon.Thurs. 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and
10:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. www.together.
net/~stpius
ST. THOMAS CHURCH- 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father
Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses:
Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with
wwwlstthomasvt.com or call 899-4632
Cabaret Night
Grow an indoor salad garden
Hosted by the Essex High School Music
Department. Guests will be treated to
desserts and beverages while being
entertained by vocal music students.
General admission: $7. Proceeds will
benefit the music department. Tickets
go on sale Feb. 11 in the Essex High
School main office or at the door. Essex High School Cafeteria, 7 p.m.
Contact: 802-857-7000 x1581.
Peter Burke, writer for
thedailygardener.com, will
demonstrate how to grow the bulk of
salad greens through the winter with
sunflower, radish, buckwheat, pea
and broccoli shoots. Everyone will
take home a planted tray that will be
ready to harvest in 7-10 days. Essex
Junction Senior Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 5cornersfarmersmarket@
gmail.com
jockey Joel Najman. Free and open to the
public. Light refreshments and cash bar.
RSVPs are appreciated, but not required.
Memorial Auditorium Annex, 250 Main
Street, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. Contact:
802-862-1505.
Dance auditions. Bryce Dance Company is
looking for six movers to join this contemporary company for a new evening length
work with performances in late spring
and early summer. Pre-registration is required. South End Studio, 699 Pine Street,
Burlington, 2:30-4 p.m. Sign up: [email protected]
Genealogy. “Using the Drouin/Loiselle Mar-
riage Microfiche." Janet Allard will teach
how to access marriage records from
Quebec in the years 1621 to 1935. Class:
$5. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester,
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: 802-2385934.
Hinesburg Winter Carnival. Includes a winter
waffle breakfast and silent auction. Menu:
waffles with strawberries, maple syrup
and whipped cream, bacon, fresh fruit,
bagels, coffee and orange juice. Bid on
a variety of items from local merchants.
Enjoy ice skating, relay races, and contests during the Hinesburg Winter Carnival. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children
2-12. All proceeds benefit the Hinesburg
Nursery School, a non-profit parent cooperative preschool. Hinesburg Community School cafeteria, 10888 Route 116,
Hinesburg, 8-11 a.m.
Essex Has Talent. A showcase of community amateur performers. Acts will include
singing, dancing, gymnastics, rock bands
and more. Admission: $5; $4 with a nonperishable food item for Heavenly Pantry
Food Shelf. Essex High School Auditorium,
7 p.m. Contact: 878-1375.
Workshop. “Lease Your Land to a Farmer.” A
free workshop for landowners who are
considering or curious about leasing land
to a farmer. South Burlington Town Offices, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, 2
p.m. Register: 802-656-5459.
Performance. “Stand Up, Stand Out,” by Van-
essa German and New American artists.
Honors the late Dan Balon and his work
in our community. Cash bar and hors
d’oeuvres available. Free and open to
the public with a suggested Donation $15
to the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. BCA Center, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH- (ELCA)- 273 VT.
Rte. 15 – Between Jericho and Underhill – 899-3932. Sunday
Worship - 9:00 a.m./Sunday School for all ages - 10:30 a.m..
[email protected] All are welcome. Rev. Phillip Roushey.
Email: [email protected].
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- 130 Maple Street,
Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners
on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30
a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School.
Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays
at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship
/ Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30
p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you!
Friday
Great Ice. Two weekends of family fun on the
ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH- 37 Old Stage Road in Essex
Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and
11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance.org
ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- Please
join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and
contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and
welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask
questions, and put down spiritual roots. Sunday worship at
8:15 & 10:00 am. Sunday School & nursery at the 10am
service. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible
study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith
issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell
Hay, pastor. 879-8304.
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chester High School, Colchester, 4-7 p.m.
CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just
north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 878-7107,
Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and
10:15 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
- Sacrament Meeting each Sunday at 10am 73 Essex Way,
Essex Junction, VT 05452, 802-879-9142, essexwardvt@
gmail.com. All visitors welcome to attend church services
each Sunday at 10am. We learn about the restored gospel
of Jesus Christ and how we can follow Him. We believe in
strengthening families and serving one another. Learn more
about members and the church at www.mormon.org.
FEB. 15
Open faced hot pork dinner. Cost: $6 per
plate. Live entertainment by “The Honey
Bees.” Open to the public. VFW Post
6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction,
5:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
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Saturday
Snowshoe tracking walk. Enjoy a snowshoe
walk through the woods while looking for
tracks and signs of wildlife activities with
the Winooski Valley Park Districts environmental educator. The WVPD will provide snowshoes for the excursion to those
that need them, along with binoculars
and track identification materials. Free
and open to the public. Pre-registration
required. Woodside Park, Essex, 1 p.m.
Register: 802-863-5744 or americorps@
wvpd.org.
Classical concert. “A Night at the Pops,” pre-
sented by The Burlington Civic Symphony.
Music Director Daniel Bruce will lead the
BCSO in a program of light classical and
pops favorites. Admission: $5-15. ElleyLong Music Center, St. Michael’s College,
Colchester, 8 p.m. Tickets: 802-86-FLYNN
or flynntix.org. Info: 802-839-9067.
Opera concert. The Burlington Ensemble and
the Oriana Singers will perform Henry
Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” Part of Burlington Ensemble's "90/10 Series' to benefit six local non-profit organizations. Suggested donation at the door: $10. College
Street Congregational Church, Burlington,
3 p.m. Contact: 802-598-9520 or [email protected].
Concert. “Vermont’s Own” 40th Army Band
will perform. Also featuring the Castleton
State College Wind Ensemble. Fine Arts
Center, Castleton State College campus, 4
p.m. Free and open to the public. Contact
the Colchester office: 338-3480.
Cabin Fever Winter Dance. Hosted by Ber-
nie and Jane Sanders with music by disc
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Presentation. “Animal Attractions.” Speaker:
Bryan Pfeiffer. Charles Darwin meets Valentine’s Day in a vivid display of courtship among birds and other wildlife. In
this GMAS program writer and naturalist Bryan Pfeiffer will present some of his
most revealing and amorous wildlife photographs showing birds, bees, and other
creatures cavorting in ways that you might
not expect. This presentation is rated PG
for “politely graphic”. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
Malletts Bay School winter concert. The fifth
grade band and chorus will perform. Free
and open to the public. Colchester High
School auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Visit: www.
friendsofcolchestermusic.com.
Rigoletto 101. Join the Vermont Italian Club
and opera lover extraordinaire, Patrick
Brown, for an introduction to the world of
opera and an overview of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Refreshments will be served. Free
and open to the public. Fletcher Room,
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street,
Burlington, 7 p.m. Contact Barbara: 8657211
Book discussion. “The Wilder Life: My Ad-
ventures in the Lost World of Laura Ingalls
Wilder,” by Wendy McClure. Led by Peter Burns. Free and open to the public.
Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library,
235 College Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m.
Contact Barbara: 865-7211
Theater production. Through Feb. 16. “Ham-
let, Prince of Denmark.” William Shakespeare’s tragedy about treachery, revenge, incest, moral corruption, and
family. Presented by the Champlain College Theatre Department. Tickets: $20.
Tickets available at the door. Also Feb.
20-23. Champlain College Alumni Auditorium, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-865-5468
Book discussion group. “Writers As Read-
Sunday
Reception. “Color Story.” A juried exhibit that
crosses subject, theme and genre and focuses on choice of color. Free and open
to the public. Refreshments will b served.
Exhibit runs through Mar. 3. Darkroom
Gallery, 12 Main Street, Essex Junction,
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Camel’s Hump Challenge. A demanding
26 km backcountry ski around Camel’s
Hump. A fundraiser supporting education
and family support programs for the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter.
Camel’s Hump Nordic Skiers’ Association
center, Huntington, 7:30 a.m. For registration and details, visit: http://www.camelshumpchallenge.com/.
Masterclass. The Jasper String Quartet will
lead a masterclass for young musicians at
the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association
as part of their Eastman Strings Masterclass Series. Free and open to the public.
Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m.
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6 and 7 p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.com.
Monday
ers.” Examining how Laura Ingalls Wilder
captured the imagination of writer, Wendy McClure. Free and open to the public.
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street,
Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact Barbara:
865-7211
Essex Rotary Meeting. Guest speaker: Melis-
sa Long, “Vermont Refugee Resettlement
Presentation.” Serving the communities of
Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. The Essex, Essex Junction, 12:10 p.m.
Meeting. The Green Mountain Chapter of the
Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Topic:
“Red Work.” First meeting is complimentary. Bring a bag lunch. Pines Senior Living
Community, 7 Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Contact: 372-4255. Look Good — Feel Better Program. Free
program that teaches female cancer
patients techniques to help restore their
appearance during chemotherapy and
radiation treatments. American Cancer
Society Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee
Tabakin Building, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact Hope Lodge:
802-658-0649
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Thursday
Lincoln’s Birthday celebration. Dressed in
period costume, singer/researcher Linda
Radtke shares songs from Vermont during the Civil War period, with engaging
commentary and letters from Vermont
soldiers. She is joined by pianist Arthur
Zorn in this program for all audiences
that brings the Civil War period in Vt .to
life through music and letters. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7p.m. Contact: 8786955.
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Tuesday
Malletts Bay School winter concerts. Col-
chester residents will have the opportunity
to see the school district’s budding musicians perform this month at the Malletts
Bay School (MBS) winter concerts. First
concert: third graders. Second: Fourth
graders. Gymnasium, Malletts Bay School,
Happy Valentines Day!
FeBREWary. An ECHO After Dark evening on
the topic of beer for adults 21+. Enjoy
presentations while sipping world-class
beer. Price: $20 nonmembers, $15 ECHO
members. Price includes five beer tastings
along with collectible ECHO After Dark
tasting glass. ECHO Aquarium, Burlington
Waterfront, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 877-3246386
Green Mountain Chapter of the Air Force
Association luncheon. Guest speaker:
Chief Master Sergeant Richard Brehm
USAF (Ret). Elks Club, 925 North Avenue,
Burlington, 12 p.m. Advanced luncheon
registration is preferred and may be
made by contacting John Roach: 8793713.
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“The Heidi Chronicles” presented by the
UVM Department of Theatre. Tickets:
$18. Through Feb. 16. The Royall Tyler
Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info, contact:
656-2094.
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Friday
serts and beverages while being entertained by vocal music students. General
admission: $7. Proceeds will benefit the
music department. Tickets go on sale Feb.
11 in the Essex High School main office or
at the door. Essex High School Cafeteria,
7 p.m. Contact: 802-857-7000 x1581.
Brown bag book club. This month: the poetry
of Vt. poet Sydney Lea. Coffee, tea, juice
and dessert provided. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston,
12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918
Saturday
Book sale. Friends of Richmond Free Library
“Love the Library” book sale. Live music,
books, raffle and baked goods. Community Space at the Richmond Free Library,
201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Contact: 434-3036. Demonstration. “Growing Your Own Indoor
Salad Greens in the Winter.” Peter Burke
will show how to grow the bulk of our salad greens through the winter with sunflower, radish, buckwheat, pea and broccoli
shoots. Everyone will take home a planted
tray that will be ready to harvest in 7-10
days. Essex Junction Senior Center, 3:304:30 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
Poetry reading. Vt. Poet Laureate Sydney
Lea will speak on poetry and read some
of his work. Free and open to the public. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21
Library Lane, Williston, 11 a.m. Contact:
878-4918
Theater performance. “Urinetown.” A story
of a town affected by a 20-year water
shortage, forcing the people to pay to use
the public facilities run by a mega corporation. If the townspeople refuse they are
sent to a penal colony called “Urinetown.”
Ascension Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road,
South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Contact: 8628866.
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p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and
Underhill.
Essex Art League. Meets the first Thursday of
Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
the month. The meeting agenda includes
a business and social time, and features
a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction
Congregational Church on Main Street,
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Visit: www.essexartleague.com
Essex Junction Block Party Committee.
Cabaret Night. Guests will be treated to des-
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Beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena Carter, FFL
Outreach Department: 865-7211.
Sunday
Presentation. “John Stark: Enigmatic Revo-
lutionary.” Karl Crannell, independent
scholar, author, and historic guide, will introduce everyone to General John Stark
— a Revolutionary War hero. No charge,
but donations appreciated. Ethan Allen
Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2 p.m.
Contact: 865-4556 or [email protected]
Concert. “Songs of Hope, Joy, and Peace.”
Featured music will range from Gustav
Holst’s ethereal Ave Maria to spirituals
and folksongs. Presented by Bella Voce
Women’s Chorus and the Vermont Women’s Fund. McCarthy Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Contact: 802-398-2300.
Musical performance. The Bells of St. James
and The Essex Children’s Choir. Free and
open to the public. Refreshments to follow.
UCW White Church, Westford, 4-5 p.m.
Contact Marge: 802-879-4028
Pancake breakfast. Menu: pancakes, VT
maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage,
coffee, juice. Free and open to the public. Two servings. Grace United Methodist
Church, 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction,
8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Ongoing
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods,
128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays
at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents can
support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: 849-6261.
Charity campaign. Teen for Jeans is collect-
ing gently worn jeans in any, size, brand
or style to donate a local charity. Collection through Feb. 10. Collection spots: First
Congregational Church, Essex Junction;
Aeropostale in the University Mall, South
Burlington. Visit: www.teensforjeans.com. English as a second language classes. Im-
prove your English conversation skills and
meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickering
Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/Advanced. Administrative Conference Room:
Want to help plan the block party on
July 20? Use your talents to put together
a family-friendly community event in the
heart of a historic downtown. Meetings
are the 4th Monday of every month. Essex
Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street,
Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty: 8786944 or [email protected].
Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10
holds support group meetings for family
members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening
and one Wednesday morning each month
at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing
Feb. 12
Fruit cap knitting workshop.
Learn to make an adorable berry hat
for a special little person in your life.
Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road,
Essex, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 802-8790313 or [email protected]
Improv. Theater games with
movement,
voice,
character
development and lots and lots of
laughter. Gr. 6 and up. Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-6955.
Feb. 13
Tax help for taxpayers. Free for
low and middle incomes or those
60+. Volunteer AARP foundation
certified expert tax preparers Tak
and Dorothy Ng will help through
Apr. 11. Reserve your place for taxprep: 878-6955. Brownell Library, 6
Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 1-4
p.m.
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ancestor. Resources available for New
England and New York. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan
Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and
Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-2385934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
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For more calendar
events, visit
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Local Libraries
Feb. 7
Book discussion. Adults join to
discuss “The Paris Wife” by Paula
McLain. Essex Free Library, 2
Jericho Road, Essex, 12 p.m. Contact:
802-879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@
essex.org
Tax help for taxpayers. Free
for low and middle incomes or those
Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:15,
10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. time slots
available.
Knitting
and
handwork
huddle. Ann Wadsworth invites all
to bring knitting, crochet or other
handwork to the Library’s Kolvoord
Room for company in doing crafts.
Brownell Library, Essex Junction,
7-9 p.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Feb. 8
Songs and Stories. Matthew
Witten performs songs about our
world and tells adventurous tales.
For all ages. No registration.
10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6956.
High school book lust club.
Chat with Kat about books you lust
after and books you loathe. All high
school students welcome. Snacks
provided. Brownell Library, Essex
Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 8786956.
Magic:
The
Gathering.
Whether you know the game or are
curious about finding out more, join
us for Magic night. Gr. 6 and up.
6-8 p.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Teen movie. “The Amazing
Spider-Man” follows Peter Parker,
who finds a clue that might help
him understand why his parents
disappeared when he was young. His
path puts him on a collision course
with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's
former partner. Free popcorn
and soda. Rated PG-13. Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:45
p.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Feb. 11 Tax help for taxpayers. Free
for low and middle incomes or those
Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:15,
10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. time slots
available.
Mon. Feb. 11, 7pm
Lincoln’s
Birthday
celebration. Dressed in period
costume, singer/researcher Linda
Radtke shares songs from Vermont
during the Civil War period, with
engaging commentary and letters
from Vermont soldiers. She is
joined by pianist Arthur Zorn in
this program for all audiences that
brings the Civil War period in Vt
.to life through music and letters.
7p.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Wednesday, March 27 @ 11AM
29 Middle Road, Milton, VT
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Theater performance. Wendy Wasserstein’s
Foreclosure: Chittenden Co. Investment Property
11,400± SF Building & PUD Site
e-Book rental. Did you know
you can borrow e-books for your
Kindle? Assistant Librarian Susan
Pierce will teach you to see what's
available and how to transfer it to
your Kindle. Bring yours in for the
program. Brownell Library, Essex
Junction, 7 p.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Feb. 14
Wii-tastic! Come try LEGO Star
Wars, Wii Sports Resort, MarioKart
and others. All ages. Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-6956.
Feb. 15
GMBA
book
discussions.
Join Kat and hear about three of
the 2012-2013 Green Mountain
Book Award nominees, “Machine
of Death,” “Anna and the French
Kiss,” and “The Boy Who Couldn’t
Sleep and Never Had To.” Monthly
discussions will continue, covering
all 15 titles on the list. Gr. 9 and up.
3-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Family movie. “Paranorman.”
A misunderstood boy takes on
ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to
save his town from a centuriesold curse. Free popcorn and soda.
Rated PG. Brownell Library, Essex
Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: 8786956.
Drop-in story time for kids
of all ages. Babies, toddlers and
preschoolers are welcome to come
listen to picture book stories and
have fun with finger plays and action
rhymes. No registration required.
10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Feb. 16
Read to Sara, Therapy Dog.
Sara, a Chocolate Lab, loves to
listen to kids read. Her owner is an
elementary teacher who will help
find a book to read to Sara. Grades
K and up. Brownell Library, Essex
Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Contact:
878-6956.
Ongoing events
Drop-in
storytime
with
Bridget.
Mondays.
Reading,
rhyming, and crafts each week.
All ages welcome. No registration
required. Essex Free Library,
2 Jericho Road, Essex, 10:30
a.m. Contact: 802-879-0313 or
[email protected]
“Musical Thirds” Story time.
Every third Friday of the month.
Rock out and read with Caitlin.
All ages. No registration required.
Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road,
Essex, 10:30 a.m. Contact: 802-8790313 or [email protected]
Story time for babies and
toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books,
songs rhymes and puppets. Brownell
Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex
Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Contact:
878-6956.
Story time for 3-5-year-olds.
Tuesdays. Picture books, songs,
rhymes, puppets & flannel stories
for preschoolers. Brownell Library, 6
Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 9:109:30 a.m. Register: 878-6956.
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81 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org
January 28 - February, 2013
Monday, January 28
0309 Burglary alarm on Jericho Rd.
0559 Car vs. deer accident on Maple St.
0645 Domestic animal complaint on Sand Hill Rd.
0747 Motor vehicle crash on Park St.
0834 Attempted burglary on Old Stage Rd.
0851 Motor vehicle complaint on Educational Dr.
1057 Theft of rental property on Kellogg Rd.
1111 Suspicious circumstances on Essex Highlands
1129 Identity theft on Marion Av.
1223 Juvenile complaint on Maple St.
1224 Trespass on Lincoln St.
1237 911 hang up on Beech St.
1303 Burglary alarm on Colchester Rd.
1411 Motor vehicle crash on Susie Wilson Rd.
1412 Burglary alarm on Pearl St.
1443 Motor vehicle crash on Fort Pkwy..
1507 Motor vehicle crash on West St.
1514Motor vehicle crash on Sand Hill Rd.
1524 Motor vehicle crash on Main St.
1527 Motor vehicle crash on Sand Hill Rd.
1653 Motor vehicle crash on Center Rd.
1817 Stolen vehicle on Allen Martin Dr.
1934 Internet fraud on Lincoln St.
2120 Suspicious activity n Colchester Rd.
2359 Motor vehicle crash on Bushey Ln.
Tuesday, January 29
0737 Noise complaint on Thasha Ln.
1011 Motor vehicle complaint on Mansfield Av.
1141 Juvenile complaint on Educational Dr.
1252 Motor vehicle crash on Upper Main St.
1739 Threatening phone calls on Partridge Dr.
2049 Suspicious activity on Susie Wilson Rd.
Wednesday, January 30
0010 Assist fire department on Prospect St.
0114 Burglary alarm on Susie Wilson Rd.
0645 Trespass on Indian Brook Rd.
0814 Trespass on Greenfield Rd.
0846 Assist fire department on Pearl St.
1002 Juvenile complaint on Kellogg Rd.
1028 Hit and run accident on Center Rd.
1045 Juvenile complaint on Susie Wilson Rd.
1429 Motor vehicle complaint on Upper Main St.
1459 911 hang up on Waverly St.
1517 Noise complaint on Main St.
1538 Burglary alarm on Bluestem Dr.
1559 Burglary alarm on Fox Run Rd.
1601 Noise complaint on Main St.
1602 Larceny on Founders Rd.
1616 Motor vehicle complaint on Upper Main St.
1620 Juvenile complaint on Susie Wilson Rd.
1718 Suspicious person on Brickyard Rd.
1744 Assist Winooski PD on Peacham Ln.
1856 Burglary alarm on Pearl St.
2207 Domestic complaint on Fuller Pl.
Thursday, January 31
0719 Burglary alarm on Center Rd.
and comes with
original manual. Call
802-527-7066 after
4:00 pm.
0828 Fraud on Market Pl.
0948 Trespass on Pearl St.
1024 Vandalism on Pearl St.
1027 Juvenile complaint on Brickyard Rd.
1711 Motor vehicle complaint on Ethan Allen Av.
1729 Suspicious circumstances on Main St.
1814 Domestic complaint on Nicholas Ct.
2008 Assault on Maple St.
2153 Intoxication on Upper Main St.
Friday, February 01
0302 Burglary alarm on Jericho Rd.
0721 Assist rescue on Center Rd.
0753 Suspicious circumstances on Educational Dr.
1026 Vandalism on Colchester Rd.
1233 Motor vehicle complaint on North Williston Rd.
1623 Disturbance on Center Rd.
1658 Suspicious circumstances on Main St.
1717 Custodial interference on Main St.
1815 Juvenile alcohol violation on Susie Wilson Rd.
1817 Late reported accident on River Rd.
1821 Car vs. deer accident on Brickyard Rd.
1948 Assault on Park St.
1951 Hit and run accident on Kellogg Rd.
2243 Noise complaint on Carmichael St.
2303 Suspicious circumstances on Center Rd.
2340 Trespass on Main St.
Saturday, February 02
0643 Suspicious circumstances on Central St.
1138 Assist Williston PD on Greenfield Rd.
1405 Domestic complaint on Pearl St.
1419 Trespass on Sand Hill Rd.
1502 Domestic animal complaint on Brickyard Rd.
1505 Domestic complaint on Pearl St.
1506 Disorderly conduct on Sand Hill Rd.
1657 Juvenile complaint on Margaret St.
1700 Theft of services on Loubier Dr.
1805 Burglary alarm on Educational Dr.
1920 Suspicious activity on Lincoln St.
2114 Motor vehicle complaint on Old Stage Rd.
2306 Noise complaint on Thasha Ln.
2332 Agency assist in Colchester
2344 Suspicious person on Susie Wilson Rd.
Sunday, February 03
0757 Motor vehicle complaint on Jericho Rd.
0833 Suspicious circumstances on Brigham Hill Rd.
1003 Suspicious text messages on Dalton Dr.
1131 Burglary on River Rd.
1836 Domestic complaint on Main St.
1919 Assault on Pearl St.
2034 Burglary alarm on Susie Wilson Rd.
For more information about these and other incidents,
visit Ly9o/ Essex Police Crime Reports.
Sex Offender Registry info: https://secure.vermont.gov/
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In 2012, LAFAYETTE
PAINTING
52. Name fit for a king?
53. Getting warm
55. Bovine sound
57. *Bella’s choice
60. *”Shall I _______ thee to a
summer’s day?”
64. Style of abstractionism
popular in 1960s
65. Word of possibility
67. Under deck
68. Eagle’s home
69. Part of T.G.I.F.
70. Eat away
71. End of a leg
72. Surf turf
73. Motion Picture Association
of America, e.g.
DOWN
1. Bar order
2. Sensory input
3. Indian princess
4. Selected
5. Inexpensive inn, especially
for youths
6. Distinctive flair
7. ___ Zeppelin
8. Tony Manero’s music
9. Introduced in Europe in 1999
10. One who is “__ __ it”
11. *Most popular Valentine’s
Day gift?
Friday at 5 p.m. for line ads
to run in the following
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SMALL ENGINE
Specialist has 5
snow blowers for
sale. All 8 hp starting
at $250 to $400. Call
graphic
position
Graphic designer - web
(St. Albans, Vt.)
Full time position for a graphic artist with web
experience: Vermont daily newspaper in St.
Albans has a position for a graphic artist who
has an interest in making ideas come alive for
our clients. Candidates must be proficient in
all Adobe programs, in particular InDesign,
Illustrator and Photoshop. Position is a day-shift,
M-F, slot. The right candidate will be a team
player and be confident enough to offer insights
of their own. Web design skills, including being
familiar with code -- WordPress and HTML - a
big plus.
Please send resume to:
[email protected].
ASSISTANT CLASSROOM TEACHER
Green Mountain Montessori School
We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated full-time teacher with
several years of relevant experience/degree to be a part of our
team of experienced staff. Candidates must truly love working
with young children and desire to become part of a community
that extends beyond the traditional work environment.
Job Requirements
Previous childcare experience/ degree.
At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Citizenship, residency or work visa in United States required
Please apply by sending a letter of interest and current resume
by post or email to:
Shireen McNabb
Green Mountain Montessori School
8 Jericho Road,
Essex, VT 05452
Phone: 802-879-9114
email [email protected]
Green Mountain Montessori School is committed to maintaining
a work and learning environment free from discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy,
gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status,
ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status,
political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined
and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit
retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination
and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity
investigation.
Learn more about us by browsing our website by visiting http://
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THEME: VALENTINE’S DAY
ACROSS
1. *Good night kiss spot
6. Old age, archaic
9. De Valera’s land
13. “My Own Private _____”
14. Big Island flower necklace
15. Kind of sentence
16. Things that are
unacceptable
17. Some watch the Super
Bowl just for these
18. Irregular
19. *Isolde’s tragic lover
21. *The man behind the
massacre
23. Unagi on sushi menu
24. *Stag
25. Grease holder
28. Elders’ teachings
30. *St. Valentine’s occupation
35. 7th letter of Greek
alphabet, pl.
37. ____ Lofgren, musician
39. Banal or commonplace
40. Astronaut’s insignia
41. To impede or bara
43. America’s favorite
44. Extremist
46. Old Russian autocrat
47. Bone-dry
48. A one-horse open ride
50. “Iliad,” e.g.
successfully painted
over 550 interior
rooms. We hope to
raise that number
in 2013, while
providing the best
in customer service
and leaving great
looking results,
DEADLINES
12. Compass reading
15. Student’s piece
20. *Dateless
22. Matterhorn, e.g.
24. Bartender’s soda choice
25. *Cupid’s mom
26. “__ ___ costs”
27. Certain buds do this
29. Reduced Instruction Set
Computer
31. Fleur-de-lis
32. Type of duck
33. Mall stop
34. Teletype machine, for short
36. Delhi wrap
38. “All My Children,” e.g.
42. Movie trailer, e.g.
45. Related on the father’s side
49. Of a female
51. Like a funereal procession
54. Administrative
56. “La BohËme,” e.g.
57. Fencer’s weapon
58. Some choose this over
truth
59. Court order
60. Benign lump
61. A bunch
62. Traveled on
63. Water carrier
64. Dunce
66. Absorbed, as in a cost
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SERVICES: Reliable
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References available.
Need your dog
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Text or call Jen: 802355-1600.
FOR SALE
BRAND NEW
QUEEN MATTRESS
SETS. Still in
sealed plastic with
matching box. $150.
Must sell ASAP.
Call 802-557-0675
for directions and
details.
CHERRY BEDROOM
SET. Queen size.
Still in factory sealed
boxes. Call 802-5570675 to set up a
showing. $290. First
come, first served.
UPRIGHT FREEZER,
humidifier and
refrigerator. Contact:
802-899-2755 and
leave a message.
REAL ESTATE
CONDO FOR
SALE at appraised
value $164,700.
35 Brickyard
Road, Southcreek.
Excellent condition.
Many updates.
Swimming pool.
Economical heat,
large new deck.
Shown by appt. 802878-8289
MERCHANDISE
END TABLE, VERY
heavy. $20. Call 802868-4194
APPLIANCES
DRYER, GAS,
KENMORE, 4
temperature
settings, moisture
sensor, works great.
$125. Call 802-5246686
CLOTHING &
ACCESSORIES
COVERALLS,
MENS, HEAVILY
insulated, size 48,
regular, Wallace
premium 12/8. $45.
Call 802-524-5070
JACKET, MENS,
NEW, size 38-40.
$15.
Ski Pants, kids size
5-6, brand new. $15.
Boots, 2-3 years old,
kids size 10. Brand
new $10.
Scrub pants (6),
ladies 1 and 2 XL,
scrub shirts (6),
ladies 2 XL. Excellent
condition. $4. each.
Call 802-782-9436
COLLECTIBLES
MUSICAL LADY
DOLL, mechanical.
20" tall. Wind up,
moves and sings
Material Girl. $10. or
best offer. 802-5241139 leave message.
COMPUTERS/
SUPPLIES
COMPUTER
CHAIR, EXCELLENT
condition. $45. 802527-7421
ELECTRONICS/
CAMERAS/ETC.
ALERT SYSTEM,
LOGITECH, one
monitor, detector
camera, and infrared
camera. Hook up to
computer. Paid over
$500. Selling for
$150. firm. 802-9336219
TV (3) 13". $50.00
for all. Call to
inquire. 802-7963119
TV, FREE, OLDER
style Zenith console,
ARE YOU CREATIVE?
Do you like variety?
Vermont Trophy & Engraving, the largest
awards and commercial engraving
company in the region, is looking for the
right person to work a part-time, exible
schedule in customer service. Retail
experience a plus.
Call 802-862-3000 or
email resume to
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Ask for Steve or Karen
566 Hercules Dr,
Colchester VT (near Costco)
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TYPEWRITER,
IBM SELECTRIC
II correcting
typewriter in
excellent physical
condition. Has
been used recently;
so not in working
condition. Can
easily be repaired
and is one of the
most dependable
typewriters with
good quality print.
Comes with multiple
heads, a couple of
extra correct tapes,
and dust cover.
Has always been
covered. $100. Call
802-527-7066 after
4:00 pm.
EQUIPMENT/
MACHINERY
SAWMILLS FROM
ONLY $3997. Make
& save money with
your own bandmill.
Cut lumber any
dimension. In stock
ready to ship. FREE
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FARM EQUIPMENT
COCKTAIL COFFEE
TABLE, elephant, 3
pieces, 24"l X 20"h,
two glass tops, 41"
and 36". $100. 802827-3161
COW, NECK
CHAINS. (50), $1.
each. 802-782-5000
FIREARMS,BOWS,
ETC
RIFLE SAFE,
CANNON, holds 12
guns, six months
old. $450. or best
offer. 802-393-1506
FURNITURE
COFFEE TABLE,
DUNCAN Fife,
Walnut with glass
top. $80. 802-5277421
FIREWOOD
Dry, seasoned
firewood.
$240./cord
802-796-3021
802-782-4484
HARDWOOD FOR
sale, $175./cord.
Will deliver. Call for
COFFEE TABLE,
OAK, late 30's early
40's. $100. 802-5277421
CURIO CABINET,
WALNUT color, six
glass shelves. 6'h X
28"w, brass handles.
$80. 802-527-7421
DRESSER, PINE 4
door. Brand new.
$135. 802-868-4471
still in plastic, can
help with delivery.
$150. 802-557-0675
HUTCH, PINE,
SMALL. $100. 802868-4471
SOFA, LIKE NEW,
THREE CUSHION,
cream with red,
green and blue floral
with throw pillows.
$85. 802-527-7421
MATTRESS QUEEN
BRAND new,
set comes with
matching box spring,
FURNISHINGS
Join our sales team!
The Essex Reporter and The Colchester Sun are looking
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Strong work ethic and desire to succeed are more important than
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Exceptional. Good
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glass front door for
DVD player/game
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This is a beautiful
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THE ESSEX
VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013
7:00 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
RE-ADOPTION OF MUNICIPAL PLAN
This meeting will be held in the meeting room at the Village
Municipal Building, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT.
Meetings of the Trustees are accessible to people with disabilities.
For information on accessibility and/or this agenda, call the
Village Manager’s office at 878-6944.
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 28, 2013 - 6:30 P.M.
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST.
ESSEX JCT., VT
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Townwebsitewww.essex.orgunderMaps/Plans.
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Current
Exhibits
September
Susan’s Pick:
Argento’s full-length
feature film, “Finding
Providence,” now
available.
“BOUNTY.” Sculpture installation by
Vermont artist Gregg Blasdel. Runs
through Apr. 6. Art Lab, Fourth Floor,
The BCA Center, Burlington. Contact:
802-865-7166.
“COLOR STORY.” A juried exhibit that
crosses subject, theme and genre and
focuses on choice of color. Runs through
Mar. 3. Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main
Street, Essex Junction.
Spotlight on Jayson Argento
COLCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
ART. A variety of projects from grades
6-8 which demonstrate some unique
lessons in color, line and perspective.
Students included: Nicole Corriveau,
Kelsi Wallace, Hannah Miller, Mariah
Lavallee, John Shail, Grace McConnell,
Svea Phelps and Abby Handy. Runs
through mid-Feb. Colchester Town Office, Colchester.
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Essex Reporter
It’s hard to categorize Jayson Argento.
By day, this Essex Junction resident is
co-owner of Argento Laraine Fine Jewelry
—located on Talcott Road in Williston.
He also fills his spare time with his
two other businesses: Champlain Motion
Pictures and Lake Champlain Photography.
And by night, Argento rocks Chittenden
County in live performances with his band,
Pleasuredome.
“I have always taken on too many things
at once,” said the former Malletts Bay
resident and CHS graduate. “But when you
share yourself — you are sharing art.”
Before the jewelry business and before
the band — there were films.
Argento got his start in the film industry
with shorts. But soon, he had an idea for
a feature length film. In 2008, his movie
“Finding Providence,” was released and
Champlain Motion Pictures was born.
“I remember sitting in the back of Essex
Cinemas for the ‘Finding Providence’ movie
premiere,” remembered Argento. “I was
very much in tears as I observed people
laughing and screaming in all the right
places. That was the best feeling I’ve ever
experienced with art.”
That same year, two more full-length
features were made.
“Cthulhu Chronicles: The Movie” is a
suspenseful, supernatural thriller starring
Argento, Rusty Dewees and Luis Guzman.
“What Light Remains” stars the late Larry
Holden, best known for his roles in “Batman
Begins” and “Memento” and a good friend
of Argento’s.
“The real defining characteristic of Larry
is that he was an amazing person who
changed lives for the better everywhere he
went,” Argento shared.
Both movies are currently in postproduction and Argento knows they will be
finished soon.
“I have finally found an editor that has
Vermont roots and a family, so he won’t be
moving to LA or NYC,” he explained. “It’s
a good thing, too, because I have a ton of
ideas for new scripts just rattling around in
my notes on my iPhone.”
Argento doesn’t let the post-production
waiting game get to him. When he closes
the jewelry store for the day, he gears up for
his next gig with Pleasuredome.
“My band takes a few pages from the
concerts we loved so much in the eighties
and we invoke that same energy into a
Pleasuredome show,” he revealed.
As the lead singer, it’s Argento’s job to
bring the positive energy.
“At our shows, you will have fun. Big
huge anthems that make your heart soar
and pull your hands into the air,” Argento
expressed. “I enjoy seeing people light
up when we start a song like ‘Living on a
Prayer’ or ‘Don’t Stop Believing.’”
If you've missed Pleasuredome's shows
at local venues like On Tap Bar and Grill
in Essex Junction, or Venue in Colchester
– mark your calendar for their Apr. 13 show
Essex Has
Talent
“STRENGTH IN NUMBERS.” Feb-March
2. Work by a group of 11 Vermont art
teachers who come together twice a
month to support each other in their
art. Free and open to the public. Pickering and Fletcher Rooms, Fletcher Free
Library, 235 College Street, Burlington.
Contact Barbara: 865-7211
Jayson Argento
Photo by Todd Dunn — tdcreative.com
at Higher Ground, when Argento and his
band will be performing with Quadra.
Since Argento and his wife, Krista
Laraine, opened their Williston jewelry
store in December, they’ve already been
thinking about creative ways to incorporate
their artistic passions into the space.
“It’s a beautiful building with lots of
parking. We want to display local artists and
sculptors,” he noted. “And as long as we get
the right permits and keep all the display
cases mobile, let’s move everything into the
back room at night and show a film!”
Keep up with the latest news on Argento’s
films at http://champlainmotionpictures.
com.
Find out more show dates for
Pleasuredome at http://www.
pleasuredomevt.com.
Seeking
submissions!
Essex Junction Recreation
The Valley Players is now accepting submissions for
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Essex skates past Missisquoi
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Joe
Gonillo
S
uper Bowl Sunday came and went.
I hope you enjoyed the game and
times with friends. The Super
Bowl excitement reminds me of any
school vacation. The anticipation is
always worth the wait. Besides the
game, friends, food and commercials,
we had some exciting sporting events
going on last week. January quickly and
coldly came and left...thank God. Now
lets enjoy February and count down the
days till break.
Essex sophomore Melanie Theriault gets comfortable in Missisquoi territory during a matchup at Highgate Arena on Wednesday evening.
Photo by Josh Kaufmann
By JOSH KAUFMANN
If Essex and Missisquoi face off for
a third time this season in the playoffs,
coaches John Maddalena and Matt Laroche
won’t have to wrack their brains trying to
come up with game plans.
After losing 2-1 Wednesday night to
a pair of Hornet third-period power-play
goals, all five goals Missisquoi has given
up against the defending state champions
came with a Thunderbird in the penalty
box.
MVU’s Katie Campbell couldn’t quite
match her hat-trick-finishing goal with
fractions of a second remaining that earned
a 3-3 draw when the team’s last faced off
on Dec. 28. But the senior gave her squad a
burst of hope in Highgate Arena Wednesday
when she got the T-Birds on the scoreboard
on a masterful slapshot with just 18 seconds
to go.
If Missisquoi can stay out of the penalty
box and Essex can find a blanket to throw
over Campbell, the two teams might be
good for a few hours of scoreless hockey.
“It’s so frustrating,” said Essex’s
Maddalena, who called a timeout with 36
“Overall I’m pleased. I just
don’t want them to celebrate
too much, because there’s still
a lot of work to do.”
John Maddalena
seconds left before a faceoff in the MVU
zone. “We talked about that pass coming
around off the faceoff. And unfortunately
we tried to pick it instead of playing back,
and they got into the offensive zone.”
“I’m happy that we played better in the
third period. I’m just disappointed that
twice now we let her score in the last 30
seconds of the game,” Maddalena continued.
“It’s a little bittersweet.”
Laroche felt the same way about Essex’s
success on the power play despite getting
just three chances.
“Their power play has killed us this
year,” the MVU coach said. “All five goals
they’ve scored on us were power play goals.”
Kathleen Young put the Hornets in front
with 11:30 left in regulation time. Fourteen
seconds after she was robbed by MVU
goalie Hannah Bockus on a close-range
shot, Young got the puck in the left circle
from Alex Celia. Shielded by a screen in
front of the crease, Young’s slapshot caught
the inside of the far post and bounced in for
a 1-0 lead.
Essex wasn’t as quick to cash in on its
next man advantage, but midway through
the power play Celia’s floater found its
way into the net to make it 2-0, with Erin
Murray assisting.
The T-Birds got their second power play
of the night two minutes later, but weren’t
able to do more than get off two soft shots
that Victoria Gibson easily handled.
Both coaches were happy with their
teams’ efforts after suffering losses to the top
two teams in the Metro Division. Spaulding
bounced back from a stunning 5-1 loss to
BFA with a 4-1 triumph in Highgate, while
Essex found itself on the wrong side of a 9-0
rout against BFA on Saturday at home.
– See HOCKEY on page 2b
Essex stuns Rice with
come-from-behind win
By KELLY MARCH
The Essex Reporter
Last week was an emotional rollercoaster for Essex High
School boys’ basketball fans.
After falling to Burlington 55-54 in a buzzer beater on
Thursday, Essex pulled away from Rice Memorial in the final
minute of a Division I matchup on Saturday afternoon. The
Hornets’ 56-52 victory marked the second loss of the season
for the Green Knights, who are currently ranked second in
the division.
“(The Rice game) was a great example of what can happen
when we come together and execute for four quarters,” said
coach Jeff Goodrich. “Our strategy was to maximize each
possession and limit the touches of their leading scorers. We
played together and had exemplary execution of this plan.”
Junior forward Joe Aiken sunk a crucial basket with less
than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to push the Hornets
into the lead. Senior guard Tyler Warren then sealed the win
by draining two free throws with a second on the clock.
Senior captain Tom Carton, who is currently averaging
18 points per game, powered the Hornets’ to victory with 24
points and 13 rebounds. But the Hornet’s strong defensive
performance helped the team rally from a 7-point deficit at
halftime to take the come-from-behind win.
“Lukas Armstrong-Laird, Tyler Warren and Joe Aiken
had great defensive games for us and I feel it was the
ultimate difference in the game,” Goodrich reflected. “We
– See BASKETBALL on page 2b
Essex senior Tom Carton looks to make a pass. Carton powered
the Hornets’ to victory over Rice with 24 points and 13 rebounds on
Saturday afternoon. Photo by Oliver Parini
Hornets’
SCHEDULE
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL:
ALPINE:
2/9 Essex at Bolton...............9:30 a.m. 2/8 Essex at Rice........................7 p.m.
2/12 Essex vs. Burlington......7:30 p.m.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL:
2/7 Essex at Rice........................7 p.m.
GYMNASTICS:
2/11 Essex vs. North Country....7 p.m. 2/7 Essex vs. South Burlington..7 p.m.
2/13 Essex vs. CVU....................7 p.m.
Boys’ basketball
The boys’ basketball team is 8-5
after a 1-1 week. The Hornets fell at the
buzzer to BHS last week 55-54. Those
are such tough losses to deal with.
Athletes and coaches need to really
focus and prepare for their next game.
In this case, Essex hosted a one-loss
Rice Memorial team here Saturday and
may have been tabbed as underdogs.
Well, if you were in the EHS gym, you
witnessed a fantastic basketball game.
Essex battled back from a 7-point
halftime deficit to win 56-52. Tom Carton
scored 24 to lead all scorers. Joe Aiken
had 8, but scored the biggest 6 points
of his high school career in the closing
minutes of the fourth quarter including
the go-ahead, game-winning lay-up. Ty
Warren added 7, hitting two clutch FT’s
with one second left on the clock. Luke
Salerno also netted 7, and Joey Picard
hit two lethal second half jumpers in the
win. James Olsen played outstanding
defense while Luke Armstrong-Laird
notched his first career varsity start.
PG Billy Maratha ran the Hornets
offense smoothly the entire game.
Marcus Willingham led Rice with 18
points including a thunderous first-haft
dunk. He’s a heck of an athlete. Tommy
Fitzgerald added 14. The two teams will
face off again this week, as Essex hosts
and undefeated St. J team, then travels
to Rice Thursday night and to Jericho
Saturday afternoon.
The JVs were also 1-1 and halted a
four-game losing streak with a 49-31
win over the Green Knights. Marvelous
Matt Wu scored 12 in the victory and
Aidan Travers added 12 down low. Jack
Hoehl (dad might have gone here in the
80s) had 8 for Rice.
The freshman boys’ basketball team
improved to 5-10 with a 59-45 win
over Spaulding Friday night to complete
the sweep over the Tide. Andrew Wagner
led the way with 13 and Peter Barrows
added 10 in a nice balanced attack.
They play MMU early in the week then
wrap things up with a season-ending
tourney in St. Albans Thursday evening
and Saturday afternoon.
Girls’ basketball
The girls’ basketball team is 10-2
after a 1-1 week. The Hornets fell to
undefeated CVU 45-37, but the final
score did not indicate the closeness of
the game. Essex battled hard for 32
minutes, had a few costly missed layups and some threes that usually fall.
CVU came out on top, but the teams
meet again on Feb. 22 in Hinesburg.
If I were you, I’d make plans now. The
Hornets bounced back nicely to edge a
tough SHS team Friday 48-46. It was
Essex’ first nail-biting win of the winter,
and that experience will help as they
continue through the rest of the regular
season. Up next are away games at
NCUHS and Rice.
The JVs, also 10-2, lost twice to the
Red Hawks and to the Tide. They will
look to rebound this week against the
Falcons and the Green Knights. They
are too good of a team not to.
The girls JVB team completed its
season with a 43-35 win over the Tide.
The girls finished the winter 6-8 after
winning four of their final five games.
They also edged BFA 34-30 earlier
in the week. Abbie Cordner scored a
career-high 14 points in the seasonending win over the Tide. She had 10+
blocks in the last two games. Zan Zinger
– See SHORTS on page 3b
GIRLS’ HOCKEY:
NORDIC:
2/9 Essex vs. Hartford...........4:30 p.m. 2/9 Essex at CVU.....................10 a.m.
2/13 Essex vs. Spaulding......6:45 p.m. 2/10 Essex at Vt. Qualifier........10 a.m.
2/12 Essex at BFA-Fairfax..........3 p.m.
WRESTLING:
BOYS’ HOCKEY:
2/9 Essex at North Country........7 p.m. 2/9 Essex at NVAC
2/13 Essex at Colchester......6:30 p.m. Championships........................10 a.m.
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Get in the zone
A cheering success
EHS hosts fifth annual Pink Zone game
By KELLY MARCH
The Essex Reporter
A sample of the photo strips
that will be printed from
local
photographer
Paul
Lamontagne’s photo booth for
a donation to the Pink Zone at
Essex High School on Feb. 15.
Photo courtesy of Paul
Lamontagne
The Essex High School
girls’ basketball program
will host its fifth annual
Pink Zone event to raise
money for Fletcher Allen’s
Breast Care Center on Feb.
15. The evening will feature
three basketball games
– varsity and JV games
between Essex and BFA-St.
Albans and a rival matchup
between Albert D. Lawton
and Essex Middle School –
as well as performances by
the high school and middle
school cheerleaders.
This is the third year
Essex has invited its
opponent to join the national
fundraising effort organized
by the Women’s Basketball
Coaches Association, and
BFA-St. Albans has jumped
on board.
“Breast
cancer
will
affect every person
in some way during (his or
her) lifetime and we believe
that the Pink Zone game is
a tremendous way for the
basketball community to
give back to the community
in general,” said EHS JV
coach Jay Brady, who
spearheaded the event with
his wife Judy. “We have
raised over $6,000 over the
last four years and hope to
surpass that amount this
year.”
That hope is buoyed by a
new twist to the event that
gives fans an opportunity
to donate on game day.
Local photographer Paul
Lamontagne, of Vermont
Sports Images, will have
his photo booth set up
during all three games and
will provide open access in
exchange for a donation to
the Pink Zone.
Lamontagne has also
committed to donating 100
percent of the proceeds
he earns selling girls’
basketball
photographs
on his website www.
vtsportsimages.com
from
Feb.1 through Feb. 15 to the
cause.
“In December, I lost
a lifelong friend who was
my age to cancer. When
you lose someone your
same age, it really puts
things into perspective and
makes you want to be more
involved,” Lamontagne said
of his decision to support
the Pink Zone fundraising
effort. “She was someone
who had an influence on me
professionally and helped
lead me to where I am now
as a photographer, so it
seemed like this would be a
great tribute to her to raise
money for cancer research
using my camera.
“The other reason is I
have so much respect for
the athletic department at
Essex and how they handle
the Pink Zone game,” he
continued. “It’s incredible
how far (the event has)
come in a few short years
and I think they’re just
scratching the surface. I
think in the coming years
they will take it to the next
level and hopefully by me
getting involved I can help
inspire other people or
businesses to get involved.
I’m a competitive person
and I’m throwing down the
gauntlet. My goal is to raise
more money at the Pink
Zone game than anyone
else.”
Those
interested
in
donating prior to the
event can purchase a pink
necklace from any girls’
basketball player or make
a donation. Checks can be
made out to EHS Student
Activities and sent to Jay
and Judy Brady at Essex
High School, 2 Educational
Drive, Essex Junction, VT
05452.
Emily McDonald and the Essex Youth All-Stars cheerleaders
shout to the crowd during the Academy Cheer Challenge at
the Collins Perley Sport Complex, where the team earned a
second-place finish in the youth novice division. Essex also
placed twice in the middle school division, with Essex Middle
School coming in first and Albert D. Lawton coming in third.
Hannah Beaupre, of
the Essex Youth AllStars cheerleading
team, strikes a pose
while
performing
in the sixth annual
Academy
Cheer
Challenge hosted
by BFA-St. Albans
on Saturday.
Photos by Josh
Kaufmann
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HOCKEY
from page 1b
“All in all we played
a lot better than we did
Saturday. A lot better. It
wasn’t even close,” Laroche
said.
“This was a good game
for us,” said Maddalena.
“They struggled against
Spaulding on Saturday too,
so we’re both coming off off
nights. We needed one in
the win column, so this will
help.”
Missisquoi
had
the
upper hand in the first two
periods, generating more
than twice as many shots
on goal as Essex in each.
Michaela Martin, who led
that attack, tested Gibson
six minutes in with a nice
shot on a rush in from
the left circle and a better
chance on her own rebound.
She barely missed the right
post off the following faceoff,
and two minutes later was
denied again on a rising
shot from the left side that
caught Gibson square in the
chest.
“We got a lot of shots
on net but they were at the
goalie,” said Laroche, whose
team outshot the Hornets
13-6 in the first period and
8-4 in the second before an
even (8-8) third. “But it’s
better than last game. Last
game we weren’t even going
to the net. We were going to
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wasn’t giving up a lot of
rebounds.”
“We had a couple good
chances, too,” Maddalena
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Kathleen from point blank.
It’s like there’s a big bull’s
eye on the goalies.”
The Hornets’ young
defense also deserved some
credit for holding Missisquoi
scoreless for 44 minutes
and 42 seconds. The few
rebounds Gibson allowed
among her 29 saves were all
quickly cleared away. Most
of the T-Birds’ breakaway
chances were shut down
before
becoming
shots,
with Young, Theriault and
Victoria Bean all riding
MVU attackers away from
the goal to prevent chances.
What Essex again had
difficulty doing against the
aggressive T-Birds was
turn its defensive stops
into offensive chances, a
challenge that played a
large role in Missisquoi’s 2110 shots edge over the first
30 minutes.
“We’re still young, we’re
still learning,” Maddalena
said. “It’s getting better. But
we have to play with more
confidence. Even when we
do make the correct play,
the correct pass, we tend to
mishandle the puck because
we’re nervous. The defensive
coverage is definitely getting
better. But the team that
can break the puck out the
cleanest is usually the team
that’s going to be successful.
We’re still battling the
demons a little bit but we’re
getting there.”
Laroche said the T-Birds
— who earned 4-2 and 3-1
victories over the Hornets
last season before Essex
got the last laugh with a
4-3 quarterfinal playoff
win — would not mind a
third shot at the defending
Division I champs.
“I think we can beat any
team. It’s just a matter of
if we want to show up,” he
said. “We showed every
team the first time that we
can play with them. We
showed this team twice that
we can play with them.”
Maddalena,
on
the
other hand, isn’t ready to
make reservations for a
championship defense at
Gutterson Fieldhouse just
yet. Not until his Hornets
can take care of business in
crunch time.
“Overall I’m pleased,”
he noted. “I just don’t want
them to celebrate too much,
because there’s still a lot of
work to do.”
Essex continued taking
care of business on Saturday,
beating CVU 6-0, before
taking on the SB/MMU
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stayed mentally composed
in critical situations and
closed out the win from the
foul line to finish them off
(for) a very complete win.
“Our energy, effort and
execution have been three
key elements to our game
planning and points of
emphasis daily in practice,”
he added. “When we can
go three-for-three in these
areas we are competitive.”
The Hornets are looking
to continue improving on
“the three Es” – and their
8-5 record –as they head
into the final stretch of
the regular season and
prepare for playoffs.
“We want to give
ourselves the best chances
of playing deep into the
playoffs,” Goodrich noted.
“We would like to secure
a seed that would get us
a home playoff game and
an opportunity to advance.
If you can make it to
Patrick Gym, anything can
happen.”
While
optimistic,
Goodrich
acknowledged
that making it to the final
four would be challenging.
“There has been growth
(on the team this season),”
he said. “We have faced
adversities, injuries and
setbacks,
with
some
narrow losses and late
game situations that have
not gone our way. We have
stuck together, maintained
a high level of buy-in to
how we want to play and
what our strengths are as
a team. The Rice win was
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had 13 against the Tide
and 20 against the Comets.
PG Sarah Smith scored
5 and 8 respectively and
did a good job running the
offense. Zinger and Maggie
Robistow really improved
their defense throughout
the season.
Alpine skiing
Here’s a look at the
results of the annual Essex
Alpine Ski Carnival held
at Smugglers Notch on
Saturday. The girls’ team
placed sixth of 10 with 102
points, just three points
behind St. Johnsbury. The
boys’ team placed second of
10 with 59 points, behind
MMU who finished with 21
points. Though it was not
the typical two-day event
of the past, skiers had a
pretty good day on the hill.
Girls’ top 10 individual
results:
1 Ali Chivers MMU
1:13:72
2 Tory Harrington MMU
1:16.52
3 Karin Rand MMU
1:17.50
4 Abby Harrington COL
“We have faced
adversities, injuries
and setbacks, with
some narrow losses
and late game
situations that have
not gone our way
... Now we need
to build on that
experience moving
forward.”
Coach Jeff Goodrich
John Stawinski, of the Essex Warriors, puts his
opponent in a cradle during a match Saturday in
Middlebury, where he finished in first place.
great evidence to how we
think we can compete on a
nightly basis. Now we need
to build on that experience
moving
forward.
The
challenges that lie ahead
are as great as the ones we
have overcome.”
One
of
the
most
immediate challenges will
be holding off a vengeful
Rice squad in South
Burlington this Thursday
at 7 p.m., when the two
teams face off for the
second, but perhaps not
the last, time this season.
1:18.05
5 Emma Casavant BFA
1:20.23
6 Ali Leach Stowe 1:20.72
7 Amelia Frederick MMU
1:23.04
8 Camille Fontaine-Morin
IND-RICE 1:24.61
9 Chloe Mello LYN 1:24.89
10 Gabriella Silva Stowe
1:26.31
Boys’ top 10 individual
results:
1 Ryan Susslin BFA
1:10.49
2 Michael Hladky ESS
1:12.15
3 Kyle Polson MMU
1:12.38
4 Tristan Palola MMU
1:14.30
5 Kai Norden Stowe
1:16.21
6 Hayden Russell MMU
1:16.43
7 Marcus Wadlington
LAM 1:18.15
8 Tom Chivers MMU
1:18.16
9 Cooper Warden LAM
1:19.64
10 Keenan Weischedel
ESS 1:20.15
In addition to team
placing, the event was
also scored on the basis of
combined girls’ and boys’
The Essex Warrior’s junior high wrestlers
traveled to Middlebury on Saturday and came
away with a 12-9 record. Sweeping the top five,
John Stawinski was named champion, Matt
Turner came in second place, Jack Carney
placed third and Carter Leo took fourth.
The Youth Warriors, wresters in grades
3-6, traveled to Vergennes on Sunday to
compete in the Youth New England Qualifier.
Placing first were Jacob Sunderland and
James Danis; placing second were Seth Carney
and Wyatt Lamell; placing third were Trevor
Mendes, Liam Chisholm, Ethan Roque, and
Calvin Leo; and placing fourth were William
Danis and Jared Giroux. The youth team had
19 wins and 12 losses overall, with 14 pins.
results like NCAA ski
meets. Here’s a look at
those results:
1 MMU 34 points; 2
Stowe 124; 3 BFA 137; 4
ESS 161; 5 LI 187; 6 STJ
197; 7 LAM 202; 8 U-32
333; 9 COL 350; and 10
NCU 417.
Nordic skiing
In cross country skiing,
the boys’ finished fourth in
last week’s relay at BFA.
Ethan John, Chris, Leow
and Steven Maloney were
on the placing team. The
girls placed fifth, with a
team of Mady Corkum,
Katie Moino and Feora
Leveilee. Nice job to all.
This week the teams ski at
CHS and CVU.
Boys’ hockey
The boys’ hockey team
moved its record to 9-2-2
with a 1-0-1 week as they
tied CVU 1-1 and defeated
Rice 2-1. In the latter game,
Steve Morse and Brodie
Almeida accounted for all
the scoring with Almeida
banging in the game winner.
I remember when both their
dad’s played here for Mr.
O’Neil … Brock Paquette
made 12 saves to protect
the win. The boys host SHS
Jacob Sunderland, of the Essex Warriors, gets advice from coach Keith
Lamell before a match in Vergennes on Sunday.
Photos contributed
then travel to Jay to battle
a much improved NCUHS
team Saturday night.
Girls’ hockey
The girls’ hockey squad
improved to 8-5-1with two
wins last week. Essex beat
MVU 2-1, then clubbed
CVU 6-O. Taylor Hallowell
led the way with three goals
and one assist, Melanie
Theriault scored twice and
had an assist. Kathleen
Young added one goal and
two assists. Victoria Gibson
and Mary Vika Simons
combined to make 10 saves.
Up next is SB/MMU then
Hartford home Saturday
afternoon.
Wrestling
The wrestlers placed
fourth out of 19 teams
Saturday in the Jason Lowell
Memorial
Tournament
at MMU. Joe Ramada
claimed the heavyweight
championship,while Bob
Baraka placed second, Nick
Henry finished third and
Jeremy
Jarvis
fourth.
Wednesday
the
team
hosted CVU, Milton and
Colchester. On Saturday
they compete in their NVAC
Championships in Bristol
at Mt. Abe.
Super Bowl
Another exciting Super
Bowl. Forget about the
power failure. Offenses on
both sides were spectacular
at times and the Ravens did
come up with the biggest
defensive stand of the game.
Pink Zone
On Feb. 15, the fifth
annual Pink Zone game
will be held at EHS. The
Pink Zone is a nationwide
fundraising event for breast
cancer research. The EHS
event raises money for
the Breast Care Center at
Fletcher Allen. Over the
last four years, EHS has
raised over $6,500 at the
Pink Zone game. The EHS
cheerleaders have been
instrumental participating
in the Pink Zone game
and the fundraising. The
public is encouraged to
contribute to the cause.
Options include purchasing
pink necklaces from any
girls’ basketball player or
a simple contribution by
check made out to: EHS
student
activities
and
send it to Jay and Judy
Brady, Essex High School,
2 Educational Drive, Essex
Junction Vt 05452. More to
follow next week.
Spring training?
Yup. Spring training
starts in less than a week.
Personal notes
Happy birthday to my
mom, Rosemary Gonillo,
who celebrated another
birthday Tuesday. I thank
her for everything she has
done for me, my brother
and our family. I am not
sure what I would have
done without her and her
delicious cooking. I have
been raving about her
homemade pasta sauce
my entire life to anyone
who cares about food.
The meatballs made with
tenderness and care are
sooooo very Italian. She
and my dad will also be
celebrating
their
57th
wedding
anniversary
on Monday. They have
been instrumental in any
success I have. They also
brought me to the Bronx
growing up for many
New York Yankee games.
Thanks for everything
and congrats!
Happy birthday to my
niece and ‘88 grad Kristin
Hathaway Peet who is a
fine cook in her own right
and a great mom.
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From Principal Laurie
Singer
This week highlighted
a first at ADL. A select
group of eighth-grade Peer
Leaders have been working
closely with teachers Jamie
Caron and Terry Potvin,
and
assistant
principal
Amie Conger to plan ADL's
first Town Meeting. On
Jan. 31, the entire student
body met in the gym to
recognize
students
for
regularly
displaying
behaviors
reflected
in
this year's social contract:
Demonstrating acceptance
and encouragement; trying
your best to achieve your
goals; treating others the
way you want to be treated.
Our plan is to conduct
Town Meetings to recognize
positive contributions to the
ADL community again in the
spring trimester and then
maybe more frequently next
school year. Each meeting
will have a relevant theme
that will recognize a wide
variety of ADL students
for traditional and nontraditional reasons. We look
forward to making Town
Meetings a new tradition at
ADL.
Parents as Partners
Initiative
Parents as Partners are
working on a way to promote
ridesharing to and from
ADL. If interested in linking
up with other families, visit
our new ADL Rideshare
Request form - http://tinyurl.
com/adlrideshare.
Eighth Grade Trip to the
Flynn
On Friday, Jan. 25, a
group of 55 eighth-grade
students attended a live
Flamenco performance at
the Flynn Theater. Students
were amazed by the worldrenowned flamenco guitarist,
Paco Peña, and his group of
musicians and dancers. In a
writing assignment after the
performance, students wrote:
“I was surprised on
Friday to find that the music
played just as big of a part in
the show as the dancing. In
fact, the most popular guy
in the flamenco group was a
guitar player.”
“I knew that [flamenco
was] very pretty from the
videos, but actually seeing
and hearing it in person, I
was truly mesmerized.”
“In my honest opinion, if
I had a choice, I would go to
see it again.”
ADL Winter Band
Concert Tonight
The ADL Bands under the
direction of Mr. Adam Sawyer
will present their annual
Winter Concert tonight, Feb.
7 in the gymnasium at 7 p.m.
The Concert Band, Wind
Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra
and Jazz Band will be
featured.
Hiawatha Highlights
School Climate Survey Results
Workshop
Thank you to the parents that came
out for the School Climate Survey
Workshop. The workshop allowed
parents to share perspectives, and then
create an action plan to support students
within and outside of our schools. Call
Hiawatha Principal Tom Buchanski at
878-1384 if you have anything further
to add to this topic.
Green Mountain Sing
Hiawatha
staff
and
students
welcome the community to join them
for songs during a school-wide Green
Mountain Sing assembly Feb. 19 at 8:30
a.m.
PTO News
Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. is Valentine’s
Night at Hiawatha. It will be an Italian
potluck and craft night. Come celebrate
the importance of friendship. Join the
next PTO meeting on Feb. 12 at 6:30
p.m. in the Learning Center. All parents
are welcome, snacks will be served and
childcare is available.
Reminders
School is closed for February
vacation beginning on Monday, Feb.
25 through Tuesday, March 5. School
resumes on Wednesday, March 6.
For more information on these
“highlights” and other school news,
visit www. ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or
contact Judy Cohan at 878 1384 or Tom
Bochanski at [email protected].
ETSD News
In the spring of 2012,
students from the Edge
Academy Team at Essex
Middle School applied and
were chosen to take part
in Efficiency Vermont's
Whole
School
Energy
Challenge. During the
2012-2013 school year,
10 schools from all over
Vermont were selected
to participate in this
program. The Challenge
is in partnership with the
Vermont Energy Education
Program (VEEP) and the
Vermont Superintendents
Association's
School
Energy
Management
Program (SEMP). Students on the Edge
Academy Team have been
working on reducing EMS's
energy use and associated
costs, as well as creating a
culture change throughout
the school. The students
have been working to create
greater energy awareness,
which will improve the
school's long-term energy
management.
The
ultimate goal is to reduce
EMS’s energy usage by at
least 10 percent.
So far this school year,
the students, who comprise
the
Edge
Sustainable
Design
Team,
have
presented their Whole
School Energy Challenge
goals/program at a school
wide assembly. The
students also led a schoolwide Green Bingo contest
and hosted a booth at
all lunches with Seth
MacCausland,
VEEP
educator,
displaying
energy equipment from
VEEP. The students
completed an audit of all
refrigerators in the school
building and presented
the data to students
and staff. Furthermore,
the team has created a
Students from the Edge Academy and Essex Middle School
are taking part in Efficiency Vermont’s Whole School Energy
Challenge during the 2012-2013 school year.
Back row from left to right: Emily Bulger, Erin Kane, Zachary
Preston, Austin Miller Front row from left to right: Lauren
House, Clayton Cheney, David Wrenner
On Jan. 22 and 23, the Hiawatha School community enjoyed two days of a school-wide
skate at the Essex High School rink. Children, teachers and volunteer parents all enjoyed
themselves, and it was great to see how the kids progressed in their skating after just two
days.
Photo contributed
Photo by Lindsay Halman, Edge Academy Team Teacher
Essex Elementary School staff and students continue to
collect food to items for the food shelf to support families in the
community. Photo by Donna Sturgess, EES Administration Assistant
protocol for a “Hibernation
Vacation”
that
was
used over the December
break. Each classroom in
the school unplugged all
of their electronics and
pulled their shades to
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11-day break. The same
protocol will be used over
the February break. The
team is also going to
conduct a lighting audit
of heavily lit rooms and
Essex Middle School and Founders Memorial School choruses joined voices to perform at two
concerts recently. On Jan. 16 the singers performed for their peers at an in-school concert and
on Thursday evening, Jan. 17 they performed for 250 parents and community members. Led by
Megan Beaucage, the FMS/EMS choral teacher, the students enjoyed singing together.
Photo by Laurie Wilcox, Administration Assistant at FMS
has been investigating the
efficiency of the windows in
each classroom. Through
February is
National Children's
Dental Health Month
Did you know that
children should see
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by age 7?
When most people think of
orthodontics, they think of teenagers.
And the fact is, most orthodontic treatment begins
between the ages of 9 and 14, however, by age 7,
most children have a mix of adult and baby teeth.
Orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth
and emerging teeth while some baby teeth are still present.
That's important, because some orthodontic problems are
easier to correct if they're found early.
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Upcoming events
ETSD
CCSU
Monday, Feb. 11
What: School Board Meeting
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Founders Memorial School
Thursday, Feb. 14
What: N.A.E.P. Exam For Eighth-Graders
When: During Day
Where: Essex Middle School
Friday, Feb. 15
What:Deadline For Eighth-Graders/
Parents To Submit EHS Ninth-Grade
Courses In Powerschool
When: During Day
Where: Essex Middle School
Wednesday, Feb. 20
What: Band/Orchestra Concert
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Founders Memorial School
Fleming
Flyer
Vermont Writes/
Fleming Writes
All Fleming students
will participate in a
Vermont
Writes
Day
writing activity today,
Feb. 7.
Students across
Vermont will be writing
in response to a writing
prompt.
School Traffic Safety
When picking your
child up at the end of the
EHS News
Cabaret Night
Essex High School
Music Department will be
hosting its annual Cabaret
Night, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., in
the cafeteria. Guests will
be treated to desserts and
beverages while being
entertained
by
vocal
music students. General
admission is $7. Proceeds
will benefit
the
music
department.
T i c k e t s
go on sale
Feb. 11 in
the
Essex
High School
main office
or at the
door. For
f u r t h e r
information
Thursday, Feb. 7
What: Prudential Committee
Budget Work-Session
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Park Street School
Thursday, Feb. 7 and Friday, Feb. 8
What: PTO Book Fair
When: All day
Where: Fleming School
Saturday, Feb. 9
What: CTE Open House
When: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Where: Center for Technology Essex
Tuesday, Feb. 12
What: PTO meeting with free childcare
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Summit Street School
day, please follow the
driveway safety crossing
guard’s directions to drive
into the front pickup loop
and move forward in the
right lane up the curb line,
or drive around the back
of the school and line up
for pickup on the sidewalk
near the playground side
of the building. Do not
have your child access
your car for pick up at
the end of the day or after
band practice in the left
hand passing lane of the
front pick-up loop or on
the entrance sidewalk
near the bike racks. This
is very unsafe and disrupts
traffic flow. Do
not park your
car and leave it
unattended in
the pickup loop.
Do not park
on
Prospect
Street. If you
arrive
early
you may park
in an available parking
space around the school,
then come in and escort
your child safely to your
car. Thank you for your
attention to these school
safety guidelines.
The Wizard of Oz
Consider volunteering
to help the Fleming PTO
with
their
production
“The Wizard of Oz.”
Performances are planned
for the Essex High School
stage on April 16 and 17. If
interested in volunteering,
go to the Fleming School
website at www.ccsuvt.org/
fleming and click on the
“Volunteer Registration”
link on the right hand side
of the page.
Also consider making
a donation and buying
a brick in the Yellow
Brick Road, which will
be displayed on the PTO
fundraiser Wizard of Oz
display wall at school.
call (802)857-7000 x 1581.
EHS is a closed campus
Students and parents
are reminded that EHS has
a closed campus. Students
are not allowed to leave
campus during lunches
(or
any
other
time)
without permission from
the office. During the
school day, students are
expected to be where
assigned.
Principal
Reardon wants students
to all be aware that
leaving campus without
permission will result in
disciplinary action which
may include restriction
from after school events
and activities. School
parking privileges at the
school may also be revoked. this school year's second
semester. This meant
a change in schedule
for students enrolled in
semester
courses
but
everyone seemed to find
their new classes/teachers
and the second half of
the year is now in full
swing. Report cards were
mailed home and parents
are encouraged to utilize
the "Parent Portal" online
to see their student's
progress in real time. Of
course we welcome as
always
queries
from
parents and teachers are
happy to meet whenever
there
are
additional
questions. The phone
number at the high school
is 857-7000 and at the
prompt entering the name
of the teacher should do
the trick. Any additional
help is always available in
the main office.
Second semester
Mid-term
exams
concluded on Jan. 18. Jan.
22 marked the first day of
International Dinner
The 9th annual Summit
Street International Dinner
was held last week, replete
with food, culture and
dancing. Sweet and sour
meatballs, Thai noodles,
curries, salads, sushi and
enchiladas were some of
the dishes to grace the
potluck menu, followed by
audio-visual presentations
by Joly Saini from India,
Sara Goff from Iran, and
Juan Alvez from Uruguay,
who also broke out a guitar
and sang in Spanish. The
evening was capped off with
an interactive presentation
of West African drumming
and dancing by Jeh Kulu,
who taught people of all
ages how to find the beat.
Kudos to Ashley Wageman
and to all participating
PTO & CCSS
At the PTO meeting on
Tuesday, Feb. 12, Principal
Mary Hughes will explain
the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS) and will
highlight what they mean
to students at Summit
Street School. Vermont
has chosen to adopt the
CCSS,
K-12
academic
standards in mathematics
and English language arts/
literacy. They are aligned
to the expectations of twoand four-year colleges and
have been internationally
benchmarked. The CCSS
help ensure comparability
across states, districts,
schools,
mitigating
challenges with student
and teacher mobility. The
meeting begins at 6:30
p.m. and free childcare is
provided.
Welcome Scott Noyes
Summit Street School
Families are welcome to
two nights of informative
workshops about kids.
The night begins with
dinner from 5:30-6 p.m.
and then Noyes' workshop
follows. Childcare will be
provided and everything is
free.
The second workshop
will take place Feb. 18.
“Helping Children Resolve
Conflict & Manage Anger”
will
present
valuable
lifelong lessons learned
from childhood disputes.
Helping children learn to
disagree is a skill many of
us have never been exposed
to.
This
presentation
stresses resolving conflict
through
mediation,
triads
and
supportive
intervention.
Helping
children with emotional
development, specifically
working with anger will be
addressed.
Call 857-7000 x 2526 to
register.
Photos of the week ❤
Matthew Emery, Kristyn VanAllen, Jacob Howort and Emily Harvey gave a presentation to
the school board and to TAP showing how they use technology in their day to day learning.
Matthew, pictured, shows a customized area graph of popular music, according to data he
collected from iTunes. ADL eighth-grade students await the Flamenco performance at the Flynn Theater. Pictured
are Zeljko Nikolic, Nihad Medar and Hamza Halilovic.
Photos contributed
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U nderhill / J ericho
Monthly events at the
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library
By PHYL NEWBECK
The Deborah Rawson
Memorial Library is a hub
of activity for residents of
Jericho, Underhill and beyond
with events for patrons of
all ages taking place every
month.
Let’s start with
the littlest library patrons.
Once a month the library
has programming for future
readers aged 18 months and
younger. Baby Time features
board books, lap rhymes
and songs, and is also an
opportunity for parents and
childcare providers to meet
with one another and share
ideas. Library programming
continues for preschool kids
with
twice-weekly
story
times, which also include
singing, finger play, snacks
and crafts. The story times
are some of the library’s most
popular regular events.
Elementary
school
students have their own
library programming with
a monthly Books and Bingo
after school event. For preteens and teenagers, the
library hosts a monthly
afternoon of video gaming.
There are a variety of nonviolent games such as Mario
Kart and Wii Sports for kids in
grades 5 through 8 with some
light snacks served. Middle
and high school students
also meet once a month to
discuss their favorite books
and recommend ones for the
library to purchase.
The Rawson Library hosts
two monthly events that are
billed as family programs:
an Evening Story Time for
parents and children in second
through sixth grade, complete
with
light
refreshments
and craft activities, and a
Family Movie Night which
also has light refreshments.
Mount Mansfield Union High
School.
Sean W. O’Connor,
of Jericho, was named a
Presidential Scholar by the
U.S. Presidential Scholars
Program. O’Connor attends
School.
Lauren E. Rocheleau, of
Jericho, was named to the fall
2012 semester Dean’s List at
Colby-Sawyer College in New
London, N.H. Rocheleau is
majoring in nursing.
Joseph Faryniarz, of
Jericho, was named to the
fall 2012 semester Dean’s
List at Paul Smith’s College
in Brighton, N.Y. Faryniarz
is majoring in fisheries and
wildlife sciences. Faryniarz
was also named an Adirondack
Scholar, having achieved a
cumulative average of at least
3.8.
Eric Suder, of Jericho,
received second honors on
the fall 2012 semester Honor
Roll at Cheshire Academy in
Cheshire, Conn.
Justine
Tibbits,
of
Well’s College in Aurora, N.Y.
Tibbits is a graduate of Mount
Mansfield Union High School.
Jolton
Carruth,
of
Underhill, was named to that
fall 2012 semester Dean’s List
at Johnson State College in
Anne Hawley, Children’s Librarian
Children are encouraged to
come to Family Movie Night
in their pajamas and to
bring a pillow. Another new
option for parents is a little
breathing room in the form
of a volunteer who comes
to the library once a month
in the evening to read to
children while their parents
browse for books. Children’s
Librarian Anne Hawley is
proud of the library’s breadth
of programming. “We make
an effort to host programs
of interest to all ages,”
she said, “from events for
infants and their families to
multigenerational workshops
where teen participants
and adults share a common
interest.”
In addition to serving as
a meeting place, the Deborah
Rawson Memorial Library
also allows its walls to double
as gallery space, giving local
artists a place to display their
work on a monthly basis.
The visual arts combine with
music once a month from
October to April for the First
Sunday Music series. On the
first Sunday of every month,
local performers play free of
charge at 2 p.m. The Music
Series is the most popular
of the library’s monthly
programs. A local musician
also hosts a monthly Family
Sing-along
for
young
Renee Ackerman of Jericho,
was named to the fall
2012 semester Dean’s List
at Champlain College in
Burlington, Vt. Caitlin is
majoring in early childhood/
elementary education.
Ethan Fleisher, son of
Randy Fleisher of Jericho,
Burlington, Vt. Ethan is
majoring in computer and
digital forensics.
Ariel Culupa, of Jericho,
was named to fall 2012
semester Deans’ List at
Siena College in Loudonville,
N.Y. Culupa is majoring in
psychology.
Brittany
Soules,
daughter of Michael and
Michelle Soules of Jericho,
was named to the fall 2012
semester President’s List
Burlington, Vt. Brittany is
majoring in hotel restaurant
management.
Bethany
Diane
Sullivan,
of
Underhill,
semester Dean’s List at the
University of Connecticut in
Storrs-Mansfield, Conn.
Meghan Kelly Bartlett,
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Michelle Foley
of Jericho, was named to the
List at St. Anselm College in
Manchester, N.H. Bartlett is
majoring in English.
Abigail D. Wintersteen,
of Jericho, was named to the
List at St. Anselm College in
Manchester, N.H. Wintersteen
is majoring in nursing.
Kaitlin L Filipek, of
Keene State College in Keene,
N.H.
Daniel Rieder, of Jericho,
completed
an
internship
at Champlain Consulting
Engineers in Jericho last
summer. Rieder is majoring in
civil engineering at Clarkson
University in Potsdam, N.Y.
Emily
Lindberg,
of
Jericho, graduated from SUNY
Potsdam in Potsdam, N.Y.,
with a degree in childhood/
early child education in
December 2012.
Joseph F. Adkisson,
Program. Adkisson attends
School.
Jeremy
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Program. Carter attends
“We make an effort to host programs of
interest to all ages … from events for infants
and their families to multigenerational
workshops where teen participants and
adults share a common interest.”
Achievements
Andrew Nitchie, of
at the Georgia Institute of
Technology in Atlanta, Ga.
Emily Rossi, of Jericho,
at Providence College in
Providence, R.I.
Darren Kennedy, of
List at Champlain College in
Burlington, Vt. Kennedy is
majoring in criminal justice.
Joseph
Freitas,
of
List at Champlain College
in Burlington, Vt. Freitas is
majoring in accounting.
Dakotah Patnode, of
in Burlington, Vt. Patnode is
majoring in early childhood/
elementary education.
Miranda Haskell, of
in Burlington, Vt. Haskell is
majoring in psychology.
Caitlin
Ackerman,
daughter of James and
children. During February
vacation week there will be
additional special events for
kids including craft time and
a visit from Rockin’ Ron, the
Friendly Pirate.
Of course, this is a library
so while art and music are
good, reading is the focus.
A group called the Deborah
Rawson Book Lovers meets
monthly to discuss shared
reading.
In January,
the group read “Barbara
Demick’s Nothing to Envy:
Ordinary Lives in North
Korea.” A popular evening
is the Mystery Book Group’s
monthly meeting.
Their
January book was “Wilkie
Collins’ The Woman in
White.” For aspiring authors
and poets who hope to
eventually see their work on
the library shelves, an adult
writers’ group has just been
formed.
The library hosts a
monthly Scrabble game and
for those who enjoy other
forms of mental stimulation
there is a bridge group that
meets monthly and a chess
group that meets bi-monthly.
An adult movie night is also
a regular monthly occurrence
and many patrons are hoping
for a revival of the monthly
Italian movie night, which
flourished for several years.
During the winter months,
the Jericho Energy Task
Force hosts educational (but
still entertaining) movies on
a variety of energy-related
issues. The library has also
been known to host local
residents showing travelogues
of their recent adventures, as
well as educational workshops
on a variety of topics.
Various other groups make
regular visits to the library.
During
the
Legislative
session,
Representatives
Bill Frank and George Till
try to make monthly visits
to
answer
constituents’
questions. Since the library is
overseen by a board composed
of residents of Jericho and
Underhill, it only makes
sense that it is the site for
monthly
Underhill-Jericho
Fire Department meetings
and twice-monthly Jericho
Underhill
Park
District
meetings. A group of quilters
convenes at the library twice
a month and a photography
group gathers once a month.
Numerous other groups use
the library for intermittent
meetings.
Board Chair Deb Weinberg
notes, “people of all ages
and with diverse interests
are drawn to our library.”
Weinberg appreciates the
fact that in addition to
attending programs, library
goers provide ideas for other
kinds of events. The Deborah
Rawson Memorial Library is
looking to expand as a way
to meet the needs of these
diverse groups. “Our building
expansion project will give us
additional, flexible space to
accommodate larger groups
as well as different types of
programs,” said Weinberg. “We are very pleased to have
grown into such an important
part of the Jericho/Underhill
community.”
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Fyfe and Drum Corps
of Underhill looks
for new members
Hanaford Volunteers Fyfe and Drum Corps
of Underhill invites new members to join the
Corps. There is no cost to join and participate. The
Corps was originally formed in 1975 as the USA
Bicentennial project in Underhill and its purpose
is to perpetuate the music from the life and times
of the Revolutionary War period. A young member
of the Corps discovered the gravestone of a
Revolutionary soldier named Nathaniel Hanaford
in a cemetery he found on an obscure hill in
Underhill Center, thus Captain Hanaford’s name
was adopted for the Corps.
Presently, members come from Colchester,
Montpelier Barre, Newport, Highgate, St.
Johnsbury and everywhere between, and are aged
from preteens to senior adults. Home schooled
students are encouraged to join, also. Members of
the Corps play rope tension bass and snare drums
and six-holed fyfes. Some march as Color Guard
(flag bearers), musicians, militia, or join as history
enthusiasts. Lessons are free as well as are the
uniforms, fifes and drum sticks, music, and travel.
Drums are provided on loan from the Corps when
needed.
Hanaford is known internationally for being
a fine fife and drum corps. The Corps is family
oriented and non competitive. Ancient (18th
century) rudimentary drum methods are taught.
Members meet at the ID Elementary School in
Underhill, VT on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.,
or other venues nearby. Hanaford Fife and Drum
Corps performs in parades, on stage and wherever
history is occurring, such as the re-openings of the
new Champlain Bridge and Fort Independence.
For more information, call Ken at (802) 310-8842.
Johnson, Vt.
Christina
Clark, of
Johnson, Vt.
Brittany Daniels, of
Jericho, was named to that
Johnson, Vt.
Courtney Newman, of
Johnson, Vt.
Elizabeth
Spier,
of
Jericho, was named to that
Johnson, Vt.
Annalise Shelmandine,
of Jericho, was named to that
fall 2012 semester President’s
List at Johnson State College
in Johnson, Vt.
David
Minkoff,
of
fall 2012 semester President’s
List at Johnson State College
in Johnson, Vt.
Daniel Rieder, of Jericho,
completed
an
internship
at Champlain Consulting
Engineers in Jericho, Vt., last
summer. Rieder is majoring in
civil engineering at Clarkson
University in Potsdam, N.Y.
Lauren
Barone,
daughter of John Barone and
Jeanine Boretos-Barone of
List at St. Michael’s College
in Colchester, Vt. Lauren is
majoring in media studies and
digital arts and philosophy
and is a graduate of Mount
Mansfield Union High School.
April Hoyt, daughter
of Edward Hoyt of Jericho,
semester Dean’s List at
St. Michael’s College in
Colchester, Vt. April is
majoring in psychology and
philosophy and is a graduate
of Mount Mansfield Union
High School.
Sierra
Leonard,
daughter of David and
Sharon Leonard of Jericho,
Colchester, Vt. Sierra is
majoring in psychology
and is a graduate of Mount
Mansfield Union High
School.
Ashley
Yates,
daughter of Brian and
Christine Yates of Jericho,
Colchester, Vt. Ashley is
majoring in English and
elementary education and
is a graduate of Mount
Mansfield Union High
School.
Emily
Price,
of
List at Messiah College in
Grantham, Penn. Price is
majoring in philosophy.
Raychel Z. Rieder, of
List at Clarkson University
in Potsdam, N.Y. Rieder is
majoring in engineering
and management.
Brent W. Adair, of
List at Clarkson University
in Potsdam, N.Y. Adair is
majoring in mechanical
engineering.
Kaitlin L Filipek, of
List at Keene State College
in Keene, N.H.
Emily R. Adams, of
List at St. Lawrence
University in Canton, N.Y.
Adams is a graduate of
Mount Mansfield Union
High School.
Due to space constraints and the timing of
submissions from schools not all achievement announcements are able to publish
this week. Announcements will be published over the next several weeks. A full
listing can be found online at
www.essexreporter.com/announcements
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F ood
Hungry Lions look
for food donations
Congregational
Church
Heavenly Food Pantry
in Essex Junction. Food
shelves are at an all time
low and need replenishing.
This is a state wide
Lions Club event with 15
clubs participating.
If you wish to donate
or have any questions call
Lion and Food From the
Heart Chair Betsy MaGee
at 578-8188. Lunch for Dinner
at Westford
The Westford School
Board invites you to “lunch
for dinner!” on Jan. 10 at 6
p.m. This community-wide
free dinner will feature local
products and showcase the
exciting changes in the
Westford school cafeteria
as the CCSU Food Services
program
implements
the USDA’s new healthy
guidelines.
After dinner, stay for
a joint meeting of the
Westford School Board
and Select Board as they
discuss the 2013-2014
budgets.
What: Lunch for Dinner
When: 6 p.m.,
Thurs., Jan. 10
Where: Westford School
Cafeteria (146 Brookside
Road) Cost: Free
Baby Carrots, Tomatoes,
Green Peas, Homemade
Salsa, Black Bean and
Corn Salad, Homemade
Marinated Veggie and
Kidney Bean Salad
The Menu:
Whole Grain Penne Pasta
Vegetarian Marinara Sauce
Homemade Vermont Beef
Meatballs Grilled Chicken,
Black Bean and Cabot
Cheddar Cheese Burrito
Black Bean, Roasted
Vegetable Burrito (Vegan)
Roasted Root Vegetables
Fresh Fruit:
Red Grapes, Bananas,
Grapefruit, Oranges,
Kiwi, Mixed Fruit Cup,
Champlain Farms Vermont
Macintosh Apples, Granny
Smith Apples
All You Think You Can Eat
Veggie Bar Including:
Romaine Lettuce, Mesclun
Greens, Broccoli, Legumes,
Cucumbers, Celery,
Sweet Bell Peppers,
Summer
Camps 2013
To Drink:
Ice Cold Apple and Eve
Fruitable
Ingredients:
5 small red potatoes, boiled
and chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ cup fresh peas
½ cup black beans
½ t. salt
2 t. chili powder
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon cumin seed,
crushed
1 teaspoon coriander seed,
crushed
1 t. mustard seed, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon
juice
water
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup cilantro leaves
1 small jalapeno chili,
diced
6 large Egg roll wrappers
1 large beets
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon kosher salt,
adjust to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice,
fresh squeezed
1 cup Greek yogurt, fat free
1 dash black pepper
1 tablespoon dill leaves,
chopped
1 radish as garnish, cut
into thin strips
Instructions:
1. Add 1 tbsp. of oil or
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mixture into the sour
cream. Add black pepper to
taste, and adjust salt. Stir
in the beets and the dill
and/or mint.
10.
Create
radish
garnish and place atop/
near dip to accompany
samosas.
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placing beets in cold water.
8. Once cool, peel bets
and grate with the large
holes of a box grater.
9. Mash the garlic
with the salt in a mortar
and pestle. Add the lemon
juice and let stand for 10
minutes. Stir garlic-lemon
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is unique. That’s why we care for
each family we serve as if it were
our first—first to experience our
understanding, our caring and
most of all our personalized service.
It’s the least we can do to show
you that in our eyes your family’s
care is second to none.
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ghee, onion and mustard
seed to a pan set over
medium heat. Cook until
just soft to keep onion
flavor. Add green chili and
cilantro leaves to onion
mixture.
2. While onion is cooking,
combine the remaining
spices with chopped potato,
peas and beans in a large
bowl. Sprinkle with lemon
juice.
3. Add potato and spice
mixture to the onions. Add
2 tbsp. of water as you cook
all the ingredients together.
4. Cool the samosa
filling. Once cool mash to
form a coarse mixture.
5.
While
mixture
is chilling, cut egg roll
wrappers in half to make
triangles, making sure to
cover with damp cloth as
you work so wrappers do
not dry out. Along one edge
of the triangle brush with
a little water so other edge
can stick. Create cone with
wrapper and hold in hand
to fill with veggie mixture.
Once filled brush top with
a little water and crimp
closed with other side.
6. Heat oil/ghee in
a frying pan and place
samosas in oil to cook. Cook
to golden brown (about
2-3 minutes on each side).
Drain on paper towel and
place on serving plate.
7. For the sauce, remove
greens from beets. Boil
beets atop stove until
tender (about 15 minutes).
Once cooked, shock beets by
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The Essex Junction
Lions Club will be holding
a Food From the Heart
collection on Saturday,
Jan. 9. There will be Lions
at Big Lots, Kinney, and
Mac’s in Essex Junction
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. who
will be accepting donations
of food or money. Last year over 800
pounds of non-perishable
food and $181.00 were
collected for the First
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Local earns
Eagle Scout
Volunteers
By SUE ALENICK
United Way Volunteer
Aaron Doney, of Essex, was
awarded the Boy Scout rank
of Eagle Scout on Jan. 23.
His Eagle Project consisted
of
building
10
picnic
tables for Camp Joseph in
Royalton, Vt.
The listings below are a sample of the 300+
volunteer needs from more than 200 agencies
found on-line at www.unitedwaycc.org. More
information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri.
from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Coming Events — A number of local
groups are planning special events in
February and March and need volunteers to
help make their efforts a success:
Vermont Operation Military Kids:
Celebrate the Green Mountain State with
some traditional camp activities at Camp
Sugar Maple for the children of service people.
Volunteers can help with programming, youth
supervision, and having fun! Background
check required. Feb. 25-March 1, 8 a.m.-5
p.m. Volunteers who can serve the entire time
are preferred, but shifts could be possible.
Green Works: Help youngsters plant
seeds or flower plugs, make hats and more at
the Flower Show family room at Champlain
Valley Expo. March 1-3, 4-6 hour shifts
between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
H.O.P.E. Works: Join the fun at the Magic
Hat Mardi Gras Parade as float walkers, zone
patrol, and bead sales. Volunteers receive a
free t-shirt, chocolates and the chance to win
prizes. March 2, 4-hour shifts from 12-6 p.m.
And Justice For All — Burlington
Community Justice Center is looking for
people to help support community members as
Parallel Justice volunteers. These volunteers
contact victims of crime to help them connect
with resources they need. Orientation and on-
Photo contributed
going training provided. Two hours a week.
References and background check required.
A Friendly Greeting — VNA Vermont
Respite House is in need of volunteers to
answer phones and provide office support.
One 3-hour shift, weekly (Monday afternoon
or Tuesday or Thursday morning). Training
provided.
Calling New Mentors! — Essex CHIPS
& Teen Center is recruiting new mentors to
spend an hour a week during the school day
at one of the elementary or middle schools
in Essex Town. Background check required.
Training provided.
Food For Thought — A number of local
groups are looking for volunteers to help cook
and serve meals or staff a food shelf:
VNA Vermont Respite House: Volunteer
breakfast and lunch cooks needed to prepare
and serve food and help clean up the kitchen.
Shifts are about 2.5 hours per meal; prefer
a weekly or biweekly commitment Training
provided. Background check required. There is
also a need for substitute cooks with flexible
schedules who can come in at the “last minute.”
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont: Prepare
meals for weekly parenting programs.
Ingredients, recipes and materials are
provided. Flexible evening and weekend
scheduling, 2 hour shifts.
Committee on Temporary Shelter
(COTS): The day-station needs volunteers to
prepare and drop off a meal for their evening
women’s group through early May. The meal
should feed about 8 women and are needed for
dinners on Wednesdays between 5-7 p.m.
Colchester Community Food Shelf:
Volunteers are needed to assist clients in
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Eternal night. You wake
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Invisible, If only…
Past friends
By Leah Kelleher
Grade 8, Albert D. Lawton
Intermediate School
To be invisible for a day,
I would like to find my way
To the past.
I would board the Titanic
That sailed the ocean blue,
Snowy cornfield - Photo by Coyote Farrell of Richmond
Middle School
Trying to discover the land that
made you
New.
I would soar with Amelia,
On a bright and early day.
I’d wish her well on her trip,
Her future
I would not say.
I would hug Martin Luther King
And whisper, I believe
As he takes a stand;
Acceptance is what he will
achieve.
On my way back home I’ll stop
to say hello
To my dear friend Murielle
Who lives in Ohio.
To be invisible for a day,
I would like to find my way
To the past.
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Words for
Thirds Project
By THERESE
MAGNANT
The last several years
Blue Spruce Grange 574
of Essex Junction has
sponsored the Words for
Thirds
project,
which
provides all third graders
in the Essex Junction
Elementary schools with
a dictionary. The local
Grange has been very
happy to support this
program. Alice Daley (8934227) President of the local
Grange will happily give
any further information
about this project and
others.
A dictionary is one of the
most powerful reference
tools young children will be
introduced to during their
school years. This student
dictionary provides correct
spelling,
pronunciations
and definitions for the
young student. It also
includes some of our most
valuable pieces of legislative
and geography information
such the Constitution,
the
Declaration
of
Independence, A Civic
Lesson, a short bio of all
our presidents, a list and
pertinent facts of all the
countries of the world and
of all states in the United
States, some scientific
information of the planets
and other great reference
materials. It is not only a
dictionary, but also a tool
to use throughout life.
It is amazing to see the
smiles of the children when
members Brenda Rouselle
and Bill Bougardis appear
in the local schools to
deliver the dictionaries.
It gives them a sense of
pride when they have a
dictionary to look up words
on their own. It helps
mold their confidence and
independence. Blue Spruce
Grange #574 enjoys the
letters of the students
thanking them for the gift
of their very own dictionary.
The Grange always
welcomes new members to
help their work.
Therese Magnant is a
member of Blue Spruce
Grange 574.
The Blue Spruce Grange
574 of Essex Junction
invites the community
to listen to and ask
questions of legislative
representatives on
Friday, Feb. 22 at a
meeting to be held at
the Congregational
Church meeting room at
7:30 p.m.

February 7, 2013 - The Essex Reporter

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