November 6, 2014 - The Essex Reporter

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ESSEX
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Vol. 34, No. 45
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Essex Junction, VT 05452 Postal Patron-Residential
Dame turns over village seat
Waite-Simpson ousted;
Jerman, Evans, Myers
re-elected
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
Paul Dame upended three-term
incumbent Linda Waite-Simpson Tuesday
for one of the two Essex Junction seats in the
Vermont House of Representatives while five-
term incumbent Tim
Jerman retained the
other seat, according
to preliminary election
results reported by the
Essex Town Clerk’s
Office.
The win turns the
seat from Democrat to
Republican. Dame’s
Paul Dame
Republican running
mate Tim Allard
placed third in the five-person field with
Libertarian Lilith Soleil a distant fifth.
Dame, a native of Shoreham and an
Essex Junction resident since 2009, made
an unsuccessful run at the seat in 2012.
In the Essex Town district, incumbents
Linda Myers (Republican) and Debbie
Evans (Democrat) handily won re-election
over Libertarian Varpilah Chase.
In Essex's shared district with
Westford — long held by Westford's
Martha Heath — Bob Bancroft defeated
Liz Subin by roughly 200 votes. Bancroft
serves on the Westford Selectboard and
won Westford by a wider margin than
Subin won her town of Essex.
Dame garnered 1,391 votes to WaiteSimpson’s 1,301. Allard had 1,360 and
Jerman won with 1,458. Dame said
Tuesday that his campaign’s strict reliance
on local funding and volunteer support paid
off, and that his priorities of property tax
relief and improving the state’s business
climate resonated.
“There is a lot I’ll be learning over the
next couple months (in preparation for the
legislative session in January),” said Dame,
who works for himself as the owner of a
– See ELECTION on page 3a
Five Corners
project
green-lighted
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
The Essex High School field hockey team celebrates after winning the Division-I State Championship on Saturday afternoon at UVM against
Champlain Valley Union. Essex splits state championship games
BY JOE CARDELLO
The Essex Reporter
This past weekend on Nov.1 the
Hornet boys’ soccer and field hockey
teams fought for the Division-I
State Championship title. After two
exhilarating matches the field hockey
team won their second consecutive
state championship while the boys
were beat in a shootout with the South
Burlington Rebels.
After an arduous battle the Essex
boys’ soccer team netted one goal nine
minutes into the second half against
the Rebels. The play swung in the
Hornets favor until a Rebel snuck a
goal past Essex goalkeeper Ben Wood
with only 8.4 seconds to spare. The tie,
1-1, forced the teams into overtime.
After two scoreless extra periods, the
teams moved into penalty shootouts.
Essex successfully sank two shots,
but they could not match the South
Burlington squad with four netted
strikes and subsequently lost the match
and state title.
The Hornets’ field hockey team had
had a near spotless season, only giving
up four goals and one tie throughout
regular and post season play. Their
state championship game against
Champlain Valley Union was tight; the
Hornet lead never surpassed one goal.
When CVU scored a tying goal in the
second half, the Essex team was able
to rally and nail another ball past their
opponents’ goalkeeper winning the
game 2-1.
Read full game stories on page 1b.
The redevelopment of the southwest
corner of Essex Junction’s Five Corners
intersection received final approval from
the District Environmental Commission
that administers Vermont’s Act 250 land
use law Friday. But the decision was not
unanimous. And the developer is waiting
out the 30-day appeal period before
moving ahead with site work.
Milot Real Estate of Williston plans to
demolish the existing building on the oneacre property, a former branch of People’s
United Bank, and erect a four-story
complex of apartments, underground
parking and street-level retail space.
Widened sidewalks around the corner are
designed to create a plaza feel.
Architect Greg Rabideau said the
six-month wait from the time of the
commission’s April public hearing on the
application has pushed the construction
time frame into next spring. However,
demolition of the existing building may
occur before winter, he said.
But, given the opposition to the
building’s size and traffic impacts from a
group of residents living on nearby School
Street, nothing will happen until early
December, when the appeal deadline
expires. After demolition, the first move
in erecting the new building will be
excavating out a 48-space underground
parking garage, Rabideau said.
“It’s too bad it took this long,” he
said. “We are still very excited about the
project. I think it is going to be a great
thing for the community.”
The 15,000 square feet of street-level
commercial space has been advertised
to potential tenants through Vermont
Commercial Real Estate. But discussions
won’t get serious until the Act 250
decision is finalized and a completion
date can be reasonably estimated.
– See GREEN-LIGHTED on page 2a
Essex sophomore Ben Wood narrowly dives for a shot during an overtime penalty shootout
during the Division 1 State Championship on Saturday at Burlington High School.
PHOTOS | OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY
An architectural rendering of the apartment/
retail building planned for the corner of Park
and Pearl streets in Essex Junction.
COURTESY GREG RABIDEAU
Town offices due for $1.7 million renovation A virtual reality
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
The Essex Selectboard
endorsed a $1.7 million plan to
renovate the town offices Monday
now that the police department
has moved into a new building.
The police vacated 1,800
square feet at 81 Main Street
in September, and the board is
using that as an opportunity
to widen tight spaces, improve
access for people with disabilities
and remove hazardous materials
such as asbestos and possibly
underground petroleum — the
building was once a commercial
garage, after all.
The renovation is scheduled
to begin in May and nearly
double the square footage of
the town offices to about 9,000
square feet. That includes an
addition off the back of the
building to serve as a land
records vault. It also includes a
new elevator, new stairs, new
conference room and the move
of the Parks and Recreation
Department to where the police
department was — on the first
floor with its own entrance.
According to Essex Public
Works Director Dennis Lutz,
who led an investigation of
options for the building in the
months leading up to the police
departure, the town has the
money to complete the project
in its capital funds and through
state funding for land records.
“The funds are there to
make this happen without going
back to the voters and that was
important, to work within the
available dollars,” Lutz said.
Essex architect John Alden of
Scott and Partners Architecture
drafted plans for the renovations
that the selectboard endorsed in
a 5-0 vote Monday. Alden is vice
chairman of the Essex Junction
Planning Commission, which will
need to approve the plan through
public hearings before work
– See TOWN on page 3a
By JOE CARDELLO
The Essex Reporter
The Virtual Intercultural Avenues program at Essex High
School recently used their virtual connections to orchestrate a
ground exchange with students and teachers from France. On Oct.
15 around 20 students and two teachers from Narbonne, France
came to Vermont and lodged with EHS students from Jill Prado’s
French classes. The visiting students were able to shadow for their
appointed Essex student ambassador during the stay.
The guests were not only given a first hand look at EHS, but
they had the opportunity to experience a deeper look into Vermont.
They travelled to Jay Peak, made chocolate at Champlain
Chocolates, and even sat down for a slice at American Flatbread.
Prado couldn’t mask her excitement during a phone interview
last week while listing the activities and happenings during the
exchange.
– See VIRTUAL on page 3a
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The Essex Reporter • November 6, 2014
&
Q A
With ...
Lou Ann Pioli
Essex Junction
Senior Activities Coordinator
Q: What activities generate the most
interest?
A: Bridge is an ongoing event with
duplicate- and table-bridge groups on both
Monday and Wednesdays. That can draw
between 20-30 people.
This year will be my first craft fair on Nov.
8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., which includes three
churches as well as the senior center. It’s the
first year that the [craft fair] will involve the
senior center… so we will have vendors here. I
don’t know how many people will come.
The luncheons are done with Essex Senior
Citizens, Inc., which is typically held at Maple
Street Park – those are always well attended.
Q: Why do you care about this job?
A: I care because I love seniors and I love
the golden years. I’m pushing 60 myself and
I really believe that you deserve your golden
years to be golden. I am hoping to create a
place where seniors feel welcome, comfortable,
busy and vital. It’s so import. If this center
can bring some of that to the people in this
area and I can be a part of that, it will be
rewarding. It’s a job I will definitely grow into.
Q: How did you find the Essex
Junction Senior Center?
A: When I first moved to South Burlington,
I drove around to different places and I made
some phone calls because my dad was so active
[with the senior center] back home; I wanted to
find a place where he could fit in in Vermont…
When I walked the door here I was greeted
so warmly by a group of people playing cards.
I talked to them about my dad, to see if this
would be a good place to bring him, they were
very excited to have him come by. If I hadn’t
gotten that response I may not have come back
here. When I heard the position was open here
I wanted to be a part of the community and
help it to grow.
Q: What improvements would you like
to see at the Senior Center?
Members of the Essex Junction Senior Center play bridge on Oct. 23. Pictured from left to right: Connie
A: I think there are a lot of people who
Marshall, Martha DiMaggio, Michael Giancola, Brooke Conger, Lou Ann Pioli, Anne-Marie Dennis, Polly see this center as a bridge club; that if you
Giancola and Jean Young.
LILLIAN KOLBENSON don’t play cards then you don’t belong here. I
want that to change because there is so much
more here. We have yoga, cribbage, genealogy
ou Ann Pioli, the new activities
Pioli is the mother of five children. It
workshops; we’ll have jazzercise soon and
coordinator at the Essex Junction
wasn’t until after her kids were grown that
hopefully live music. I want this to be a
Senior Center, knew from the start
Pioli attended SUNY Empire State College
diverse place so our members can be enriched,
that she wanted to help people. But she
and earned her B.A. in community and human have fun and relax. I want to bring in more
also has a history of helping puppets. She
services with a minor in counseling from the
activities and grow the membership. We have
brought 20 of the 117 puppets used in a bully Saratoga Springs, N.Y. campus.
more than 130 members now and I’d love to
prevention curriculum she co-created, with
see that grow. We are trying to get a 501c3
When she moved north, she took an
her to Vermont when she moved in the fall.
interim job at Essex Elementary School before status and hopefully that will help.
The Seneca Falls, N.Y. native was actively
applying for the 20-hour position she holds
Q: How will the 501c3 status help the
involved in the regional educational systems
now at the senior center.
for 20 years before moving to her new home
With just over four weeks of job-experience, center?
A: This has been a volunteer center since
in South Burlington. Pioli worked in New
Pioli elaborated on her new position as the
it was established January 1985. Establishing
York as a substance prevention educator and coordinator for the Essex Junction Senior
the center as a 501c3 will make it easier to
a mediator, and holds a license in custody and Center.
solicit donations, allow our volunteers and
visitation, as well as elder mediation.
class leaders to claim the tax credits, for
Those skills helped her while she was a
Q: How would you describe the
people who want receipts and more. Not
caregiver for her parents in 2004 until 2010.
center’s atmosphere and your role as
having a nonprofit status now is difficult
And that’s when she learned about their needs coordinator?
because we aren’t for profit either.
and desires as seniors.
A: Wonderful, I absolutely love it here. It’s
After her mother passed away in 2010 and warm, it’s welcoming, everyone is helpful and
— Lillian Kolbenson
her sister in 2012, her son, Kevin Hunt, a 2012 people are thrilled that I’m here. I’m the first
graduate of St. Michaels’s College, encouraged paid employee in the history of the center. I
Editor’s Note: The Essex Junction Senior
her to move to Vermont. With no resistance
have everything that I need. It’s a great place
Center has a new phone number. Reach the
from her 94-year-old father, the two moved up to be. I hope my enthusiasm is palpable. But
office by calling 876-5087. Those looking to
to be closer to Hunt who lives and works in
make reservations on the Senior Van should
20 hours a week is limiting.
call 878-6940.
Williston.
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GREEN-LIGHTED
on the top three floors above
the commercial space. The
from page 1a
lot will be 95 percent covered
by the building and parking
Rabideau anticipates 10 months of
construction, putting completion at lot, compared to the 50 percent
coverage paired with green space
the beginning of 2016 if ground is
of the current building. The
broken this spring.
row of large Linden trees along
The Environmental
Park Street will be removed and
Commission focused its
replaced by smaller trees planted
deliberations on the building’s
to enhance the streetscape.
aesthetics and impact on traffic
“The applicant plans for
at Five Corners. The three-person
this to be a social place in front
commission relied on a traffic
of the project building, with
analysis that concluded the new
tables, benches, bike racks and
project will have about the same
outdoor seating if a restaurant/
traffic impact as the bank did
café occupies the building,” the
when it was operational.
commission wrote in its decision.
Plans call for a brick building
“The social experience may be
with dark blue and dark green
diminished by the proximity of this
siding. The building will wrap
public space to the surrounding
around the corner of Park and
well-traveled roadways and the
Pearl streets in an L shape. Fiftylack of on-street parking as a
one apartments will be built
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Commission member Marcy
Harding’s dissenting vote was cast
due to her concerns — echoing
School Street residents — that
the building is too big for Essex
Junction.
“A reasonable person would
expect the applicant to take
additional mitigating steps to
improve the harmony of the
project with the surrounding
area,” she wrote. “Particularly,
the applicant could have reduced
the mass of the building or at a
minimum designed it to appear
less massive, and/or could have
preserved at least a small amount
of open space on the project site.”
The majority opinion was that
the village center is not the place
for open space. As stated in the
Village Land Development Code,
the village’s goal is to provide “a
compact commercial center in the
village center.”
The majority — consisting
of Thomas Little and Thomas
Getz — also concluded that
the building’s mass will not
overwhelm its surroundings.
“The commission knows that
the mass of the building will
be greater than the majority of
buildings at the Five Corners,
but its design is not so out of
proportion to those buildings
as to be incompatible with the
established building-to-human
being relationships,” they wrote.
“The project is not offensive or
shocking … The mass, height,
density and location of the project
approach but do not exceed
the limits of harmony with the
project’s surroundings.”
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Public forum
planned on
Essex’s voting
habits
The Essex Governance
Group has found that less than 2
percent of community members
attended town/village meeting
last year; less than 14 percent
of registered voters voted in
the local elections last March;
in a typical year, in order to
participate in every local, state
and national vote, an Essex
Town resident needs to vote four
different times, a village resident
five times; and that elected
officials, board and commission
members, and town meeting
participants do not reflect the
growing ethnic diversity of the
community.
“We think our community
can do better, but we need your
help!” the group wrote in a press
release announcing a public
forum on the subject of voting
this Saturday.
The forum will take place
from noon to 4 p.m. in the Essex
High School cafeteria. It is a
discussion with Essex residents
and elected officials “about how
we vote in Essex — now and
in the future,” according to the
press release.
A free lunch will kickoff
the event. More information
is available at www.
heartandsoulofessex.org.
Water/
Sewer bills
due
Water and sewer bills
were mailed to Village of
Essex Junction property
owners on Oct. 31. The
current bill includes
quarterly fixed charges
plus water usage for the
previous six months. The
previous water and sewer
bill (dated April 30, 2014)
was for quarterly fixed
charges only and did not
include the usage that is on
the current bill.
Payments can be
mailed or brought to the
Village office at 2 Lincoln
Street, Essex Junction,
VT 05452. A drop box is
available for after-hours
check payments. Payments
received or postmarked
after Dec. 1, 2014 will
be charged a 5 percent
penalty. For questions
concerning your bill, or if
you did not receive a bill,
call the Village Treasurer’s
office at 878-6951.
Water/sewer bills can
be paid online or in office
with credit or debit card
for a fixed convenience fee
of $2.95. A link to online
payments can be found on
the Village website at www.
essexjunction.org.
3a
Election Day
Photos | Oliver Parini Photography
ELECTION
from page 1a
financial consulting
business. “But my priorities
will match exactly what I
campaigned on.”
He hopes to help achieve
short-term legislative
property tax relief while
lawmakers grapple with
complex long-term solutions
like changing the education
funding formula.
“Even if it’s a small step,
I want to do something we
can do quickly,” he said.
Dame is also eager to
veer the state away from its
move toward a universal,
government-run health care
system, which, according to
current law, is scheduled to
begin in 2017.
“At the very least we need
to say this is not going to be
ready for 2017,” Dame said.
“We’ve already moved with
Vermont Health Connect on a
crunched timeline and we’ve
seen poor results on that.”
Bancroft, also a
Republican, was unavailable
for comment Tuesday. Subin,
a local school board member
and community organizer
who ran as a Democrat, said
the experience of making her
first run at statewide elected
office was memorable.
“I learned an incredible
amount,” she said. “I really
appreciate the chance to
connect with so many of my
neighbors and learn what
matters most to the people
who live here.”
While statewide results
of the race for Vermont
governor were unavailable
by press time, Essex
voters favored Republican
challenger Scott Milne over
incumbent Democrat Peter
Shumlin by a vote tally of
2,954 to 2,603.
Dave Zehnacker casts his ballot at Essex High School
on Tuesday morning.
Community members wait in line to cast their ballots at Essex High
School on Tuesday morning.
Voters come and go at the Essex High School polling location
on Tuesday morning.
People campaign outside of the Essex High School polling
location on Tuesday morning.
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can begin. The selectboard also plans to
hold public informational meetings this fall
before hiring contractors for construction.
Keeping the town offices functional
during construction will require four phases
to the project, Alden said. The meeting room
where the selectboard, planning commission
and other boards meet will be out of
commission for a stretch of time, however,
and public meetings will have to be held
elsewhere, Alden said.
Alden anticipates a six-month build,
putting completion in November of 2015.
“I didn’t know it would be this
fantastic,” she exclaimed. “The kids
were so excited and everyone was so
inviting.”
She mentioned how the French
students created a sort of Essex High
School musical with constant singing
and chanting that continued up until
they left in the early morning on Oct.
24.
“The students said the school
seems so much quieter without the
French here. They sang all the time.
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from page 1a
“When they were on the bus for
Montréal they had the French flag
waving out of the window and were
singing La Marseillaise [The French
national anthem].”
For more information and to follow
the VIA program visit www.viavenues.
org.
The Essex and French students pose for a
group photo at EHS.
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How much clearer
can state’s challenge
with our schools be?
Good apples
Members of the Essex Rotary Club harvested 400 pounds of
apples from the Chapin Orchard last Monday to donate to the
Heavenly Food Pantry. Pictured from left are Rotarians Bob
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CONTRIBUTED
By EMERSON LYNN
In a letter dated Aug. 19, 2014, Gov. Peter Shumlin
instructed Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe to
address the fiscal and governance challenges facing
Vermont’s schools or face a “taxpayer revolt” that could
place our educational system at risk.
The governor asks Ms. Holcombe to address
everything from improving student outcomes to cutting
costs, and everything in between. It’s a six-page letter
that is exhaustive in its reach.
His requests of Ms. Holcombe are not achievable
in the near term. It’s also beyond the pale to think
Ms. Holcombe was caught unaware of the governor’s
interests. She’s part of the governor’s cabinet and has
made the governor aware of Vermont’s challenges from
her perspective. Those are her words as well.
The letter’s importance lies in its starkness, which
makes it a more powerful political statement than it
would be otherwise.
He lays bare the essentials:
•
Between FY97 and FY14, we’ve lost 23,400
students, or 20 percent of Vermont’s student base.
•
20 percent of our elementary classrooms have class
sizes of between two and nine students.
•
The student-to-staff ratio is 4.67 to 1. Our class
sizes are the smallest in the nation.
•
Although we have 20 percent fewer students, we
have the same number of students with disabilities
and yet we employ two times the number of special
educators and triple the number of special ed aides
– providing the same level services.
•
Our test results are middling. We do well with
high-income students and not so well with those at
the poverty level. And even though our high school
graduation rate is high, the percentage of our high
school graduates who go on to college is low.
The letter goes on to complain that we have schools
so small they can’t even report testing scores, and
that the working environment is such that we have
a 30 percent turnover rate with our principals and
superintendents.
The governor asks Ms. Holcombe to make things
better and to strengthen whatever partnerships exist to
get from here to there.
There are also the overtly political points, one
example being to ask the Legislature to refrain from any
initiative that would add to a school district’s costs.
The governor knows that little of what he’s asking
Ms. Holcombe to do is within her immediate grasp. Ms.
Holcombe knows that as well, and it’s unlikely that a
single sentence in the governor’s letter was composed
without its intent being understood and accepted by her.
So why write the letter?
Because Ms. Holcombe needs the governor’s support
to get accomplished what needs to be accomplished. She
needs it in writing. She needs it in language that she
can use to stress the importance of the cause at hand.
She needs it to educate others. She needs to be able to
show that the path we’re on is not sustainable and that
the evidence to prove such is undeniable.
There is also a hint of the iron fist in the velvet glove.
The governor writes that he would be most inclined to
support school construction if the school involved were
pursuing consolidation.
Then, again, he does not embrace revisiting the
Legislature’s valiant try last session to push through
a school consolidation law. He’d prefer Ms. Holcombe
work toward consolidation on a school-by-school basis;
something accomplished from the bottom up and not the
top down.
That’s not likely to work. But we’re in the midst of
a political season, akin to bull elks in full rut. It’s an
easier political sell in those parts of Vermont that were
opposed to any mention of school consolidation.
Still, the letter from the governor to Ms. Holcombe is
an important read for all Vermonters, and, in particular,
teachers and administrators.
Mr. Shumlin and Ms. Holcombe lay it out in
language that is easily understood if not easily acted
upon.
We’ve had storm clouds on the horizon for years.
We’ve talked about it for years. But we’ve done little to
address them and they are mounting in intensity.
We now have a governor telling Vermonters we
are on the brink of a taxpayer revolt if we don’t do
something. How much clearer can this message be?
Letters to the Editor
Indian Brook-area
development on agenda
Chittenden County. The Planning Commission
meeting is scheduled for Nov. 13,
2014.
from states’ rights leads to some
illogical results. (It’s a wonder that all
traffic lights around the country are
red, green and yellow…and that we
I know how easily land
Sam Smith all (or most of us) drive on the same
development plans go under the radar
these days, but I feel this one is more
Essex side of the road!) I ask you, Vermont
representatives and senators, to
significant. My family and I are only
reconsider this one statute at least
aware of this as our home borders the Too early voting
and – in between more important
213 acres in this development
legislation at the next session – give
“In Vermont we make it easy to
proposal. This proposed development,
vote. If you prefer to vote early or by
the candidates and town clerks a
which I’m hoping the town rejects,
mail you can! Voting starts as soon
break; reduce that time from 45
adjoins over 700 acres of town land
as ballots are available — not later
days to a still-perfectly-fair-andand other conserved land within the
than 45 days before the primary or
reasonably-tighter period. How about
Town of Essex.
general election and 20 days prior
10 days?
We all are aware of how limited
to a municipal election that uses the
undeveloped land of this size is
Dick Boera
Australian ballot.”
within Chittenden County. A
Essex
This is from the Secretary of
similar proposal was presented in
State’s website.
years prior from the property owner/
I submit that this overly liberal
Natural gratitude
family, but was rejected. I believe this
policy is fairness run amok! Taking
renewed attempt many years later
Many thanks for The Essex
advantage of the opportunity, I voted
could also be timed as we’ve seen
Reporter coverage last week about the
at the local town clerk’s office in
town representatives change and the
natural playground effort at Summit
replacements may not be aware of the late September. Was that fair to the
Street School (“Summit Streets
candidates who were still spending
prior rejection. natural playground enters phase
for newspaper and TV advertising
Here are the facts exactly quoted
two” Oct. 30). We appreciate getting
for another five weeks in the negated
from an announcement letter sent
hope of persuading me to add to their the word out about this volunteerto my residence from the Town of
led endeavor to bring this amazing,
Essex Planning Commission. “Indians tally? Was it fair — or disruptive
accessible, natural playground to the
— to the efficiency of operations
Brook Properties, LLP-SKETCK
heart of our village.
in the town clerk’s office whose
PLAN & MASTER PLAN-PUBLIC
Pulling this together is like a
personnel had to drop everything to
HEARING-Proposal to subdivide a
virtual
barn-raising. and if we all
accommodate me with the necessary
213 acre lot into 9 residential lots
pitch
in,
we can break ground in
paperwork
and
verbal
instructions
located at 9 Indian Brook Road in the
the
summer.
For anyone willing to
at random times a day for 45 days
Low Density Residential (R1) and
donate,
our
crowdfunding
site is:
prior to the election? Was it really
Conservation (C1) Zoning Districts.
http://www.razoo.com/story/Thenecessary?
Tax Map 10, Parcel 57.”
Summit-Street-Natural-Playground.
Two-thirds of the states offer
Not only do hundreds of Essex
The site mentioned in the article
some sort of early voting, according
Town and Village residents use
funnels to GoFundMe, but we are
to the National Conference of
the adjoining land at Indian Brook
using a crowdfunding site which
State Legislatures. Three states
Reservoir, but so do thousands
is geared to nonprofits, and yes,
provide for all-mail voting!
of residents from neighboring
donations are tax deductible.
Just as in the cases of capital
communities. My goal is to inform
We appreciate the support that we
punishment, abortion, speeding
the public so they can join in the
have
already received – many hands
discussion. This shouldn’t be a matter laws, motorcycle helmets, same
do make light work! Thank you.
sex marriage, billboard laws,
for just the neighbors of this large
Kelly Adams
“recreational” marijuana statutes,
property owner. We all should have
Essex Junction
a say in the development plans of
et. al., the non-uniformity resulting
What does single payer intend for Medicare?
waivers to get everybody [in Vermont] in the pool —
everybody. I want everybody in the pool.” This includes
There is some confusion out there, particularly among seniors currently on Medicare.
There are reasons for such insistence. Getting these
seniors, about what will happen to Medicare if Vermont
waivers and incorporating the federal dollars into Green
adopts the single payer healthcare program, Green
Mountain Care would be critical to the overall financing
Mountain Care. Does the state intend to “take over”
of single payer, as well as for, as Himmelstein pointed
Medicare?
out, realizing potential savings from the efficiencies of
On the heels of this question getting some necessary
public attention from Libertarian gubernatorial candidate having just one payer.
So, yes, the proponents of single payer do “desire” to
Dan Feliciano, the single payer advocacy organization
take over Medicare. They want to take over the Medicare
Vermont Leads posted, “Just in case you’ve seen this…
you should understand the state has no desire (or ability) revenue that currently flows into Vermont and put it into
Green Mountain Care, and to take over responsibility for
to take over Medicare.” Robin Lunge, the Shumlin
administering healthcare benefits to Vermont seniors.
Administration’s Director of Health Care Reform, was
Do they have the “ability” to do this at present? No.
quoted as saying, “It’s never been our intention to take
But it is written into the law that the state is legally
away or reduce people’s Medicare benefits.” (VT Digger,
bound to apply for the federal waivers to get that ability
10/7/14)
These statements range from dishonest to misleading. by 2017, which is the earliest possible date at which the
federal government is legally able to grant Vermont any
First, Act 48 as passed in 2011 — which the
waivers under the Affordable Care Act: “The director, in
Legislature wrote and voted for and Governor Shumlin
collaboration with the agency of human services, SHALL
signed into law — states pretty clearly: “Green Mountain
obtain waivers, exemptions, agreements, legislation, or a
Care shall assume responsibility for the benefits and
combination thereof to ensure that, to the extent possible
services previously paid for by … Medicare…” and
under federal law, all federal payments provided within
“The agency shall seek permission from the Centers for
the state for health services are paid directly to Green
Medicare and Medicaid Services to be the administrator
Mountain Care.”
for the Medicare program in Vermont.”
In fairness, proponents of single payer believe that
Beyond what’s written in the law, Governor Shumlin
they can deliver equal or better benefits to seniors
attended a meeting of Physicians for a National Health
Plan in Boston last November where he was confronted by through Green Mountain Care, and Act 48 states that
by law they must do so. The federal application for the
Dr. David Himmelstein. Himmelstein’s complaint about
waivers demands that the state demonstrate that it
Green Mountain Care was that it couldn’t really be a
can deliver these benefits, and do so without increasing
single payer system because the Vermont system would
the deficit. This is what Robin Lunge was hedging at
also have to accommodate several other insurance plans,
when she said it was not their intention to take away or
including those of federal employees, military personnel,
Emerson Lynn is co-publisher of The Essex Reporter
reduce ‘benefits.’ What they intend is to take control of
ERISA,
and
Medicare.
and The Colchester Sun and publisher of the St. Albans
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It is also important to consider that the federal
government may not grant Vermont the waivers it
desires. It’s under no obligation to do so. But, you never
know, and the state is going to try.
Three years after its passage there are still a number
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Obituary
Gloria
Deeley
Senior
Citizen Inc.
Roseann Racht
teachers. Roseann and
Willis passed along the
ESSEX JUNCTION
values of higher education
— Roseann Racht, 79, of
and learning to their
Essex Junction, died with
children (two teachers, a
family members by her
side on Oct. 26, 2014. Her government attorney, a
town clerk).
passing was unexpected
Roseann had many
and her family had hoped
talents and her table at
to enjoy many more years
family events was always
with her.
replete with interesting
The tenth of 12
new recipes, as well as the
children of Anthony and
family favorites. No one
Anna Pleviak, Roseann
ever left the table hungry.
was a loving and devoted
Roseann Racht is
daughter, sister, wife,
mother-in-law and mother, survived by daughters
remarkable grandmother
Heidi Racht (Alan
and a good neighbor.
Campbell) and Jody
Hard working, brave
Racht of Huntington;
and outgoing, She was a
son Leo (Brenda Racht)
giving person, who loved
of South Burlington; son
her family, especially
Louie (Gabrielle Flax) of
her grandchildren.
Australia; grandchildren
Roseann shared her
Mason Alanson
time generously,
Rachampbell, Abbott
enthusiastically attending Lucas Rachampbell,
sports events, concerts,
Owen Willis Rachampbell,
multiple evenings of
Samuel Willis Flax and
plays and graduations
Carmen Roseann Flax;
from high school, college
sisters Sophie O’Brien and
and graduate schools.
Ann Kerstetter.
She worked hard on the
In Roseann’s last
Eagle Scout projects of
hours,
the staff at Fletcher
three grandsons and other
Allen Health Care
scouts in the troop. Her
Emergency Room and
adult children enjoyed
her moral support as they McClure 6 were kind and
helpful, especially nurses
made their choices in life.
Sheena Fisher and Austin
Roseann tirelessly
Ganzenmuller.
cared for her husband,
A service will be held
Willis Racht, who died
at St. Lawrence Church,
earlier this year on May
11, after several years of
West Street, Essex
declining health. They
Junction, on Saturday,
would have celebrated
Nov. 8, 2014, at 10 a.m.
their 60th anniversary on
Friends and family will
Nov. 25, 2014.
gather after the service at
She earned her degree
the St. Edmunds Hall, St.
from UVM in 1974, going
Lawrence Parish. Burial
to school while working
will be in Eden, Vermont.
and managing four active, Memorial contributions
young children with her
may be made to the VNA
husband. Trained as an
Hospice Program, 1110
educator, she taught
Prim Road, Colchester.
school in three states. She
Arrangements are by
found her life’s work as
Stephen C. Gregory and
a career counselor and
Son Cremation Service.
retired from Vermont
The family thanks the
Associates. Her immigrant
community
for its love and
parents (her father came
support
over
the years.
from Poland through
The memories are many;
Ellis Island) believed
the stories are great; the
in education and most
years flew by. ◊
of their children were
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What’s
Notice how the trees do not cling
to their leaves. Fall is about releasing
the old to make way for the new.
The leaves are rapidly falling, and
their vibrant colors have turned to
shade song gold and brown. A signal
that winter is not too far behind. But
reflecting on the weather in September
and October, we had so many warm,
sunny days. Now that has been
replaced with grey skies, rain and cool
temperatures. Yet there is still time to
walk and hear the crunch of leaves and
cool air against your face.
Here in Vermont we get the
opportunity to experience the four
seasons, with each having their own
character – some good and some bad –
makes life interesting. The red, yellow,
and orange leaves beam from the maple
tree. Winter brings us the white coating
(last year winter added ice and very
cold temperatures) that brings smiles
to all who enjoy the winter outdoor
sports. Then spring arrives bringing
rain and soon to follow mud. But the
green pastures and flowers, which let
us know that spring has sprung. Then
here comes summer: bringing with it
beautiful sunsets on our majestic Lake
Champlain. It is the beauty and smells
and the change of seasons that make
At the Oct. 29 potluck, Senior Citizens, Inc. celebrated October birthdays and
Halloween in style. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Vermont a wonder of nature.
Essex Senior Citizens, Inc.
upcoming events:
Nov. 15
Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon at
The Essex. Fee: $12. Tickets at Essex
Junction Recreation & Parks.
Nov. 19
Potluck and celebration of November
birthdays.
Nov. 26
Thanksgiving. No luncheon.
9-11:45 a.m. at the Essex Junction
Senior Center and at the Wednesday
luncheons held at the Essex Junction
Recreation & Parks.
Essex Junction Senior Center
upcoming events:
Nov. 4
Jazzercise Lite begins Tuesday: 12:301:30 p.m. and Thursdays: 11 a.m.-12
p.m.
Notes: The Dec. 3 Knights of Columbus
and Rotary Christmas Luncheon
tickets are now on sale Mondays from
Nov. 8 and 9
Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 14
Bridge tournament from 1-4 p.m.
Essex Junction Senior Center
Peggy
Pearson
Essex Junction
Senior Center
A hearty welcome to our
very first paid staff member
at the Essex Junction
Senior Center. Lou
Ann Pioli, an incredibly
talented, energetic and
likeable individual, has
been hired by Essex
Parks and Recreation
as the Senior Activities
Coordinator, and we have
great plans for our future
with her. Pioli will develop
new programs and be in
charge of public relations
and office management.
She will also assist with
fundraising and coordinate
the senior van volunteers.
Please introduce yourself
to her.
The center joins local
churches holding craft
fairs Nov. 8. Churches
near Five Corners
have collaborated on
simultaneous craft fairs
for years, and now the
Senior Center will be one
of the stops on this popular
event. Crafters interested
may call Anne Marie
Everyone 50 years of
age or older is welcome
at the Essex Junction
Senior Center. Located
at Five Corners between
the fire station and
the Brownell Library,
the center is open
weekdays from 10 a.m.4 p.m. For information,
call 878-6940 or visit
essexvtseniors.org.
Joyce Stone, front, and Mary Valla enjoy free manicures at the
Center for Technology, Essex.
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Dennis at 734-0755.
Note a change in
Wednesday’s schedule:
Bridge is now 1-4 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
The introductory
session of duplicate bridge
on Sept. 24 was very well
attended by 22 players, and
most people enjoyed the
challenge. Many thanks to
director Dick Ross for his
organization and patience.
Duplicate bridge continues
weekly on Wednesdays from
1-4 p.m. for a cost of $1 per
person, which helps offset
the cost of equipment.
If you have diabetes,
don’t miss a free series of
classes on Healthier Living
with Diabetes Tuesdays
from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct.
7 through Nov. 11 at the
Senior Center. Presented
by Fletcher Allen Health
Care, these classes are open
to the public. To register,
call 847-2278 or email
selfmanagement@vtmed.
net.org.
The fall bridge
tournament is Nov. 14 and
is already half sold out.
Questions? Call 878-6940 or
visit essexvtseniors.org.
Bingo players were
surprised to hear a man’s
voice with a southern
accent recently when Jerry
Himelstein joined the roster
of bingo callers. Bingo
wouldn’t happen without
good-hearted volunteers.
Donna Harnish calls Oct.
7, followed by Nancy Smith
on Oct. 14. Many thanks to
you all.
Gil Myers taught
cribbage classes in the
spring with assistance
from Bill Pearson, and
they teach another series
Thursdays from 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 23 through Nov. 13.
There is a cost of $2 for
an instructional booklet
for anyone who does not
already have one.
Sherry Marcous teaches
Genealogy Workshops
for beginners on Friday
afternoons from 1-3 p.m.
on Oct. 24 through Nov. 7.
Sherry gave a Geneology
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which was supposed to
last for three weeks. The
workshop was so popular
that several people still
meet bi-monthly to trace
their roots. Once the
session for beginners
concludes, new people may
join the established group
alternating Mondays at
10:45 a.m.
We have applied for
a grant from the Orton
Family Foundation through
Heart and Soul of Essex to
purchase a laptop computer
and software, as well as
a sandwich board sign
system. Keep your fingers
crossed.
The Senior Van provides
free transportation for
Essex residents aged 60 or
more anywhere in Essex
Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Sundays 9 a.m. to noon.
To make a reservation,
call 878-6940 the previous
business day between 9 and
11:45 a.m.
Essex Automotive Services
AROUND THE BELT
The “serpentine belt” that drives a
number of devices in an automotive
engine (including the alternator,
power steering pump, water pump,
and air conditioning compressor) is
critical to the proper functioning of
a vehicle. As little as a 5% loss of rib
material and surface wear can affect
how the belt performs, while a mere
10% belt slippage can adversely
affect the overall drivability of the
automobile. For these reasons,
it is very important to check the
serpentine belt’s groove depth and
overall thickness for signs of cracks
and slippage. At the same time, the
auto technician will inspect the
tensioner, idler pulley, and on some
vehicles, the decoupler pulley for
wear and the need for replacement.
Belts have the uncanny knack of
always picking the most awful
moment to fail. If you give your car
the preventive maintenance that
it deserves, you can usually catch
problems before they become big
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341.
Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship
Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday
evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer
meeting 7 p.m.
C alendar
6 Thursday
Covenant Community Church will be
hosting its monthly soup and bread super.
Eat in or take out options available. Stay
to eat with family and friends or pick up
to take home. There will be a variety of
soups, breads and a sweet dessert. Covenant Community Church, Essex/Jericho
line, 4:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted.
Contact Pastor Peter: 879-4313.
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
a pub style trivia game. Questions are
displayed on the TVs and are read
aloud. Categories range from pop culture, history, science, literature and more.
Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJS.
All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m.
Free. Info: 658-4771.
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MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at
9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month
from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15,
Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place
(off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www.
stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v [email protected]
8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy
Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study
10:15 am Godly Play.
ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997 Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30
pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill
Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest.
Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily
Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632.
Music Direction By
Glory Reinstein
Friday
Directed By
Susan Palmer
Choreography By
Sebastian Ryder
EHS Box Office Hours:
Thurs, Nov 6th 11am-1pm
Fri, Nov 7th 11am-1pm
Sat, Nov 8th 9am until noon
CTE Free Service Days for Senior Citizens.
The students and staff of the Center for
Technology in Essex invite senior citizens
60 years and older to come and benefit
from their skills. All services are free
including manicures; haircuts, computer
and cell phone help, a buffet lunch,
health and wellness information, auto
winter safety check, tire rotation, photo
restoration and more. No appointments
or reservations. Seniors are asked to arrive between 9:30-10:30 a.m. No early
birds. Mounting snow tires will be limited
to the first 10 cars each day. Register at
9:30 a.m. Center for Technology, Essex
Junction, 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Free. Information: 879-5558.
Mon-Fri, Nov 10-14th 11am-1pm
Tuesday, Nov 11th 5-7pm
Box office opens at 6pm on performance dates
For Information Call: 857-shoW
NOV 12
Mah Jongg. The Essex Junction Senior Center
will be having its drop-in Mah Jongg
game. All members of the community
50 years and older are invited to come
down to the center to enjoy this lively
game with other enthusiasts. New players are always welcome. Essex Junction
Senior Center, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.
Free. Information: 876-5087or info@
essexvtseniors.org.
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Players performed on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Essex High School, for Musical Tech
Day for the fall theater production “Bye Bye Birdie”. Saturday was the first day
the students had a chance to practice on stage with full sets. Many hours and
hands are required each year to prepare for a musical production - directors,
choreographer, set designer/builders, stage crew, costumes crew, lighting/
sound, pit orchestra and supportive parents.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Lung
Cancer. The American Lung Association,
in partnership with Vermonters Taking
Action Against Cancer will be hosting
a workshop entitled Frankly Speaking
About Cancer: Lung Cancer. Participants
are provided with a forum to further
educate themselves. It is an opportunity, with others experiencing the same
needs and concerns, to address issues
and worries while learning more about
the disease and other subjects. This
year’s workshop will feature speaker
Nancy Hale and Paul Colombo. American
Cancer Society, Williston, 5 p.m. Free,
pre-registration encouraged. Contact Rebecca: 876-6862 or [email protected].
Show times are Nov. 13, 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale Nov. 6. For more
ELAINE NYHAGEN
information, call 857-SHOW(7469).
large tag sale. Lunch will be available
and include homemade soups, chili and
assorted sandwiches. Benefits will go to
local charities. Contact Valerie at 8607014. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
23rd Annual Essex Craft Fair. The Essex
Unified Sports Programs will host the
23rd Annual Essex Craft Fair. The craft
fair will feature a variety of crafters,
a raffle, a bake sale and a light lunch.
Proceeds help support the Unified Sports
program. Founders Memorial School,
Essex Center. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information:
879-8302. VFW Community Dinner. The Men’s Aux-
iliary of the VFW Post 6689 will be
hosting a community fish fry. Fish will be
available fried and baked. Side dishes
and beverages will also be served. VFW
Post 6689, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m.
$10. Information: 878-0700.
HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction,
- Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence,
Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy
Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our
web page http://www.hfslvt.org.
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VERMONT - 182 Hegeman Ave,
Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446. Join Imam Islam Hassan
([email protected]) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT
homepage www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is
exactly at 1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional
Friday night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers.
Weekend Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all
children 4 years and older during the school year. Interested
non-members always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@
isvt.org or Facebook.
EHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
November 13,14, and 15
Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Mania,
ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Please
join us for worship that combines the best of traditional
and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe
and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship,
ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible
Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School
and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups
for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying
contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex
Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.
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!
BIRDIE
be holding an informational session for
juniors and parents on the career and
college search process. This session will
cover important information for students
as they begin considering career and
school choices. A local college admission
counselor will discuss what colleges are
looking for in applicants. In the second
half of the program, participants will
choose from a menu of workshops based
on their interests and needs. Essex High
School, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Information: 879-5515.
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.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX
JUNCTION -UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting
and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street,
Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745,
Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: [email protected]
Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev.
Ryan Gackenheimer. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30
and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month.
Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Junior High
Youth Group meets Sundays from 11:30 – 1pm. Senior
High Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 5 – 7pm.
Heavenly Food Pantry – Last Thurs. of the month 2-6 pm,
except in Nov. & Dec. when it is the 3rd Thurs., Essex Eats
Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 –
7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior
Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and
Ladies’ Acapella groups.
Bye Bye
Career and College Search Process
Meeting. The Essex High School will
CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just
north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at
9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament
Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored
gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center
- Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your
ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.
familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com,
microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable
genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email
[email protected], or check out www.mormon.org
ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL THEATER PRESENTS:
Community Soup and Bread Supper. The
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Greek Pastry Sale and Takeout Dinner. The
Greek Orthodox Church will be hosting
its annual pastry sale and takeout dinner.
Pastry sale will include a large selection of Greek pastries and spinach pies.
The takeout dinner will include Chicken
Souvlaki and Beef Gyro. Greek Orthodox Church, South Burlington. Pastry sale
begins 10 a.m.; Takeout begins 11 a.m.
Information: 862-2155.
Saturday
Holiday Bazaar, Luncheon and Tag Sale.
Faith United Methodist Church in South
Burlington will host a bazaar featuring
crafts and baked goods as well as a
Shelburne Vineyard Annual Wine and
Food Fest and Food Shelf Benefit.
Shelburne Vineyard will host its annual
NOV 12
ESTATE PLANNING AND ELDER CARE
WORKSHOP
An Estate Planning and Elder Care workshop has been planned
for Nov. 12, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First
Congregational Church in Essex Junction. The workshop will
cover all aspects of estate planning, creating or modifying a
will, and the legal aspects of elder care.
Two local experts will be the workshop presenters.
The workshop is free. To reserve a spot, call the church office at
878-5745.
wine and food festival and food shelf
benefit will showcase Vermont’s best
specialty food and wine producers and
bring in a winter harvest for the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. Attendees are asked to bring a donation of
non-perishable food items for the Food
Shelf. Vendors will donate a product to
be raffled throughout the day and all
funds raised will go to the Food Shelf.
Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Free with donation of nonperishable food item. Information: www.
shelburnevineyard.com or 985-8222.
11th Annual International Festival. St. Mi-
chael’s College presents the 11th annual
International Festival. Enjoy a night of cultural celebrations with performances from
more than 10 different cultural groups.
Performers include Hawaiian music and
dance, Guinean drumming, the SMC
Celtic Dance Club, Bollywood music and
dance, Middle Eastern dance, Caribbean
steel drumming, West African drumming
and more. Tarrant Recreation Center, St.
Michael’s College Campus, Colchester, 5
p.m.-9:30 p.m. $5. Information: mstlouis@
smcvt.edu or 654-2663.
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Sunday
NOV 12
FOLLOW THE STARS TO THE SIXTH
ANNUAL FIVE CORNERS CRAFT
FEST IN ESSEX JUNCTION
Community Breakfast. The American
Legion Post 91 will host its weekly community breakfast. The menu will include
all your breakfast favorites including
eggs, breakfast meats, coffee, juice and
more. American Legion Post 91, Colchester, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $7. Information:
872-7622. Vermont Wind Ensemble Concert. The Vermont Wind Ensemble presents an exciting
program of contrasts: light and darkness,
celebration and introspection. UVM Music
Recital Hall, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free.
Information: www.uvm.edu/~music.
THANKSGIVING
LUNCHEON
WHERE:
First Congregational Church, 39 Main Street
Holy Family Catholic Church, 36 Lincoln Street
St. James Episcopal Church, 4 St. James Place
Essex Junction Senior Center, 2 Lincoln Street
The Essex Recreation and Parks Department
in collaboration with The Essex Resort and
Spa invite all senior citizens 55 years and
older who live in Essex and Essex Junction to
their annual Fall harvest luncheon. Music and
entertainment provided.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DETAILS: Each location will give a punch card to the first
150 visitors. Cards that have been fully punched by visiting
all locations during the day will be entered into a drawing. Each person has an opportunity to win one of four gift
baskets, donated by the hosts.
The Essex Resort and Spa, Essex, 12 p.m.
$12. Information: 878-1375. 10
lunch at Covenant Church. The menu will
include Salisbury steak, baked potato
with sour cream, fall vegetable, wheat roll
and applesauce. Milk to drink. Covenant
Church, Essex Center, 12 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: 865-0360.
Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts
trigger real life experience stories,
which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by
Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial
Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free
and open to all adults. Information: 8784918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us.
“In Their Own Words: Veterans Share
Their Stories” Screening. Through sto-
ries and video veterans tell what it is like
to be in service to their country. Ranging
from World War II battles to presentday combat in Iraq and Afghanistan,
veterans share their experiences of
being on the front lines. CCV Room
108, Winooski. 7-8 p.m. Information:
[email protected].
Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting
of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012.
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Tuesday
Veterans Day Ceremony. The VFW Post
6689 will be hosting a Veterans Day
ceremony honoring all veterans past
and present of the United States Armed
Forces. Five Corners, Essex Junction, 11
a.m. Free. Information: 878-0700.
Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. The Champlain Valley
Prostate Cancer Support Group will be
hosting its monthly meeting. The meeting
is open for spouses, partners, men newly
diagnosed, men dealing with recurrent
prostate cancer, men dealing with the
side affects of treatment, and men who
have been successfully treated for the
disease. Hope Lodge, Burlington, 6-8
p.m. Free. Contact Mary: 274-4990 or
[email protected].
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Wednesday
Woof! Dog Communication in the Human
World. The South Burlington Recreation
Department and Gold Star Dog Training
will be hosting a fun, informative multimedia presentation intended to demystify dog communication, common doghuman misunderstandings, and explore
how dogs and humans relate to each
other. No registration required. South
Burlington City Hall, South Burlington,
7-8 p.m. Free. Information: 846-4108.
Embroiderers’ Guild of America meeting.
The Green Mountain Chapter of the
Embroiderers’ Guild of America will be
hosting its monthly meeting. All abilities
welcome. Bring a bag lunch. Car-pooling
is available from many areas. The Pines,
South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. First meeting
is complimentary. Contact: 372-4255 or
[email protected].
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For more information contact Linda Bogardus at 872-8972
or [email protected].
Monday
CVAA Lunch. CVAA will be hosting its weekly
Thursday
T-Shirt Quilt Class. Yankee Pride Quilts will
be hosting a beginner’s level class that
will teach participants how to make a
quilt form t-shirts. Participants will make
a quilt using anywhere from 4 to 36
t-shirts, depending on the size desired.
They will cut, fuse, and add sashing
and borders. By the end of the class,
attendees will take home a completed
quilt top. Pattern included. Yankee Pride
Quilts, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. $35. Information: www.yankeepridequilts.com/
classes.htm#c11
The Producers. Lyric Theatre Company pres-
ents Mel Brooks’ musical “The Producers.”
Based on the classic cult comedy film, this
musical sets the standard for modern,
outrageous, in-your-face humor. Mature
themes. Runs through November 16.
$23-$38. Flynn Center for the Perform-
Craft
Fest
ing Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Information: www.flynntix.org.
Bye Bye Birdie. Essex High School Theater
presents one of the most memorable
musicals of all time “Bye Bye Birdie” - a
story set in the 1950’s and inspired by
Elvis Presley’s draft notice into the army
in 1957. Show dates are Nov. 13, 14,
and 15 at 7 p.m., in the EHS auditorium. Tickets go on sale, Nov. 6. For
information, call 857-SHOW (7469).
Ongoing
Movie Matinees. Starting November 14, the
Colchester Parks and Recreation will be
offering movie matinees on the second and
fourth Fridays of each month. Popcorn and
coffee will be provided. Movies begin at 1
p.m. Free. Information: 264-5640 To view more ongoing events go to:
www.EssexReporter.com/calendar
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Thursday, November 6th
Thursday, November
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For questions or more information contact
Local Libraries
Thursday, November 6
Noontime Book Discussion.
Come discuss “Growing Up,” by
Russell Baker. Our noontime
book discussion meets every first
Thursday of the month. Essex Free
Library, 12-1 p.m.
Star Wars Club. Max Holzman
leads an all new Star Wars Club
session. Come and talk about all
things Star Wars. Dress up as your
favorite character or bring your
favorite Star Wars item. Brownell
Library, 4-5 p.m.
Fall Stories. Storyteller Linda
Costello shares her favorite fall tales
in the oral storytelling tradition. For
grades 1 and up. Brownell Library,
3:30-4 p.m.
Friday, November 7
Songs and Stories with
Matthew. Matthew Witten performs
songs about our world and tells
adventurous tales. For all ages.
Funded by the Friends of Brownell
Library. Brownell Library, 10-10:45
a.m.
1st Friday Piano Concert
presents Teddy Ninh. Join us for a
mix of classical, jazz and other piano
music performed by Essex High
School senior, Teddy Ninh. Brownell
Library, 6-6:30 p.m.
Magic: The Gathering.
In Magic, you play the role of
“planeswalker”: a powerful wizard
who fights other “planeswalkers”
for glory, knowledge and conquest.
Your deck of cards represents all the
weapons in your arsenal, spells you
know and creatures you can summon
to fight for you. Beginners welcome.
Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library,
6-8 p.m.
Monday, November 10
Must Read Mondays. “The
Mistress of Spices,” by Chitra
Banerjee Divakaruni is the story of
Tilo, a young woman born in another
time, in a faraway place, who is
trained in the ancient art of spices
and charged with special powers.
Once fully initiated she travels
through time to Oakland, California,
where she opens a shop from which
she administers spices to her
customers. An unexpected romance
with a handsome stranger eventually
forces her to make a choice. Pick up
a copy of the book at the main desk.
Brownell Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11
Library Closed for Veterans
Day
Wednesday, November 12
GMBA Club. Promote your
favorite Green Mountain Book
Award title or listen to others discuss
why they liked theirs. GMBA Books
are in the YA Room. High School
students can vote for their favorite
title in May. For all teens. Brownell
Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Read a Story with a
Pediatrician. Reading is exercise
for the mind. Pediatric Interns from
Fletcher Allen Health Care will read
books to preschoolers and younger
school age children. They will also
collect book donations for Reach Out
and Read, a partnership between
parents and medical providers
to develop early reading skills in
children. Brownell Library, 6:30-7:15
p.m.
Ongoing
Drop-in Story Time. Mondays.
Reading, rhyming and crafts
each week. All ages welcome. No
registration required. Essex Free
Library, 10:30 a.m.
Lego Club. Mondays. We have
thousands of Legos for you to build
awesome creations. Snacks will be
provided. Essex Free Library, 3:30-5
p.m.
Story Time for Babies and
Toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books,
songs, rhymes and puppets for
babies and toddlers with an adult.
Brownell Library, 9:10-9:30 a.m.
Drop-in Knitting Group.
Connect with other knitters and
tackle new knitting projects. Both
beginner and advanced knitters
are welcome. Essex Free Library,
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Story Time for 3- to 5-YearOlds. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Picture books, songs, rhymes,
puppets, flannel stories and early
math activities for preschoolers.
Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.
Creative Writing Club for
Ages 9 Plus. Wednesdays. Let
your imagination soar as you write
your own stories and poems using
prompts, games and other writing
exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:304:30p.m.
Toddler Story Time.
Wednesdays. Stories, songs and
crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years.
Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.
Registration required.
Read to Zyla. Thursdays. Zyla
is a trained therapy dog that loves
books. Sign up for a 15-minute time
slot to read your favorite books
to her. For ages 4-10. Essex Free
Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Preschool Story Time. Books,
songs, rhymes and crafts for ages
3.5-5 years. Free and open to the
public. No registration required.
Essex Free Library, Thursdays at
10:30 a.m.
Minecraft Club. Fridays. Come
show off your world-building
and survival skills on our Xbox
360. Play and discuss with fellow
“minecrafters.” Snacks will be
provided. Essex Free Library, 3-5
p.m.
Rock, Roll and Read Story Time.
Fridays. Rock out and read with
books, songs and instruments. All
ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.
Drop-in Story Time for Kids of
All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays.
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers
are welcome to come listen to picture
book stories and have fun with
finger plays and action rhymes.
No registration required. Brownell
Library, 10-10:45 a.m.
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction. Contact: 878-6956.
Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex. Contact: 879-0313 or
[email protected].
Paul Ravelin @ 879-7517 or Blaine Isham @ 922-8702
Burlington Fall Bridal Show
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2nd Doors Open at 11:30 • Prizes at 2:00
Hilton Burlington Hotel
FASHION SHOW by K’s Bridal & Formal at 1pm
Taste apps, wedding cake samples & have fun in the photobooth!
Grand Prizes include Wedding Gift Certificates from the Hilton
Burlington Hotel, Mansfield Heliflight, Advanced Dentistry of
Vermont, TLC Catering, Premier Entertainment
& Events, Samantha Little Weddings,
ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center and more!
Registration • Tickets • Information at
BurlingtonVTBridalShow.com or 802.459.2897
Greek pastry &
Take-out dinner
Saturday, november 8th
Pastry sales start at 10 a.m.
Greek pastries, spinach pie
Take-Out Dinner starts at 11 a.m.
Chicken souvlaki and beef gyro dinner
Greek Orthodox Church • 862-2155
Corner of Ledge Road & South Willard Street
Additional parking at Christ the King Church
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
United Church of Colchester
Saturday, November 8, 2014
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
One Stop Christmas Shopping!
Specialty crafters including unique photography, paintings,
woodware, tinsmith products, quilting of all kinds,
jewelry, and many stocking stuffers.
Also offering quilt raffle.
Famous huge bakesale and don’t forget the
lunch, 11–1 p.m., featuring homemade soups, sandwiches,
and of course homemade pies at very reasonable prices!
We’re located in the red brick church next to the Burnham Library
at 900 Main St. in Colchester center.
DISPOSAL OF LEAVES
During this time of year, a limited number of residents rake
their leaves off their lawn and place them in the roadway or
along the curb. The Town does not have the financial, labor or
equipment resources to remove this extra debris. The leaves
clog the catch basins, causing back-up of water and flooding
of the street. As the weather turns colder, the ponding water
freezes on the roads, adding to the potential for increased
accidents.
Title 19, Section 1111, Vermont Statutes Annotated Permitted
Use of the Right of Way makes it unlawful to “...deposit
material of any kind within, or to in any way, affect the grade
of a highway right of way, or obstruct a ditch, culvert or
drainage course that drains a highway, or fill or grade the land
adjacent to a highway so as to divert the flow of water onto
the highway right of way, without a written permit from the
Board of Selectmen of a Town, as the case may be”.
The Chittenden County Solid Waste District will take the
leaves and other yard waste at the drop-off located off VT.
Route 2A at no charge. The leaves are taken by the CCSWD
to the Intervale for composting.
Please do not deposit leaves or yard debris in the Town Rightof-Way.
Essex Public Works Department
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Kentucky
brown sugar pie
Ingredients:
1 store-bought 9-inch pie crust, thawed if frozen
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon salted or unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
Directions:
Let eggs come to room temperature, taking them
out of the refrigerator half an hour before making
the pie.
Transfer crust to glass pie pan if leaving it in
aluminum foil pie pan. If it’s not a preformed crust,
fit it into a glass pie plate.
Bake pie crust following package directions until
light brown. Let crust cool on rack while making
filling. Leave oven on, adjusting temperature if
necessary to 400 F.
Place brown sugar, flour, and salt in medium-size
saucepan and stir to combine. Slowly whisk in milk.
Place pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until
filling thickens and is bubbly, four to five minutes.
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking filling until
completely thickened, two minutes longer. Remove
from heat.
Separate eggs, placing yolks in a small bowl and
whites in a medium stainless steel or glass bowl.
Set egg whites aside. Beat egg yolks with fork to
combine. Add 3 tablespoons of the hot filling to egg
yolks and stir well to combine. Whisk the egg mixture
into the saucepan of filling. Place pan over low heat
and whisk until yolks are well combined and filling
is thick, creamy, and smooth, about two minutes.
Remove pan from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour filling into baked crust.
Make the meringue: Using an electric mixer, beat
egg whites on high speed until frothy, one to two
minutes. Add cream of tartar and continue beating
on high. Gradually add granulated sugar. Beat egg
whites until stiff and glossy and sugar is dissolved,
four to five minutes.
Pile spoonfuls of meringue on top of filling. Using a
spatula, push meringue to the edge of crust to seal in
filling. Smooth the top of the pie.
Bake until meringue is lightly browned, eight to
ten minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool about
three hours before serving.
— StatePoint Media
Omar Oyarzabal
recently joined University of
Vermont (UVM) Extension
as its new food safety
specialist.
Oyarzabal, who is based
in the UVM Extension
office in Berlin, has an
extensive background in
microbiology and food safety
including HACCP (hazards
analysis and critical control
points), implementation
of food safety procedures
and compliance with food
safety laws. He will work
with various state agencies,
including the Vermont
Agency of Agriculture,
Food and Markets and the
Vermont Department of
Health, to help commercial
food processors start or
improve existing food safety
programs. He also will
conduct workshops on risk
communication and risk
management of hazards
in foods and food safety
regulations for the food
industry.
A certified HACCP
auditor, Oyarzabal has
taught introductory and
advanced HACCP classes
for more than 15 years. He
has delivered more than 30
international presentations
and short training courses
on food safety in a number
of countries including
Argentina, Bangladesh,
Brazil, China, India, Mexico
and Thailand. He recently
co-edited a book describing
the latest DNA-based
techniques used to identify
sources of contamination
that result in bacterial
Omar Oyarzabal, based in
the UVM Extension office
in Berlin, has been hired
as the new UVM Extension
food safety specialist and
will work with commercial
food processors throughout
Vermont.
PHOTO COURTESY OF UVM
EXTENSION
pathogens in foods and
water.
The Argentina native
earned his doctor of
veterinary medicine from
Universidad Nacional de
Rio Cuarto in Cordoba,
Argentina, and both his
Master of Science and
Doctorate in poultry science/
microbiology from Auburn
University. Prior to joining
the UVM Extension faculty,
he was a vice president for
technical services for IEH
Laboratories and Consulting
Group in Seattle.
Oyarzabal may be
contacted at (802) 2232389, x 216 or (866) 8601382 (toll-free in Vermont)
or by email at omar.
[email protected].
Tips for getting enough healthy protein in your diet
At a time when over a third of American adults
are obese and childhood obesity rates are rising
exponentially, more Americans are looking for meat
alternatives in their dining choices.
In fact, close to 16 million Americans are vegetarian
and about a third say they’re choosing vegan or
vegetarian meals more often, according to a Harris
Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian
Resource Group.
“Part of the reason this is going mainstream is that
vegetarian diets are proven to be beneficial to one’s
health,” says Brooke Alpert, a registered dietitiannutritionist and founder of B Nutritious.
Vegetarians are at lower risk for developing heart
disease, colorectal, ovarian and breast cancers, diabetes,
obesity and hypertension, according to the American
Dietetic Association.
“Even if you aren’t interested or ready to go vegan or
vegetarian, seeking an alternative protein source for at
least one meal a week can be beneficial,” says Alpert.
With that in mind, Alpert is offering tips for doing so
without compromising protein intake or flavor.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SMOOTHIE KING
BE A KEEN CONSUMER
Take advantage of the fact that many restaurants and
food businesses are responding to the trend by offering new
menu items specifically balanced to meet the nutritional
needs of those who are seeking better protein options.
MAKE SMART SUBSTITUTIONS
It will be hard to commit to reducing meat from your
diet if you don’t make substantive substitutions. Eating
a salad? Opt for dark leafy greens, like kale and spinach.
Top your salad with sources of plant-based protein like
beans or tofu.
Whether you’re making a stir fry or a sandwich, mock
meat substitutes can be a tasty and filling alternative.
Portobello mushrooms are “meaty” and filling.
DON’T SKIMP ON FLAVOR
Rather than relying on meat and cheese for taste, up
the garlic, spices and herbs for a boost of zest. The added
benefit is that these ingredients are low-calorie, provide
numerous health benefits and are entirely vegan.
Thanks to new trends in the marketplace, and age-old
high-quality ingredients, going vegetarian and vegan all
of the time or part of the time can be easier – and tastier
– than you think.
— StatePoint Media
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illustrator and children’s book author Jane Clark Brown
will be on display the Pickering Room at the Fletcher Free
Library in Burlington. Jane Clark Brown produced over
300 political cartoons for the “Suburban List,” a weekly
newspaper published in Essex Junction, from 1968 to
1975. Her insightful cartoons dealt with many local, state
and national issues. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30. Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m.
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Spotlight on Paul Tagliamonte
Column-Inch Collection artist
for the month of November
By ELSIE LYNN
The Essex Reporter
Most second graders love
the praise of their teachers,
but for Paul Tagliamonte
one moment in second-grade
band years ago instigated a
life-long passion for music.
“The teacher hushed the
class and told them all ‘listen
to Paul, he’s got it right,’”
Tagliamonte – also known
as Pabsie, Pabs or Pablito –
said.
“Paul means small and
Pablito means small little,”
Tagliamonte added. But his
music and colored pencil and
ink artwork are anything but
small.
Retired from over 35
years of teaching and
counseling in Massachusetts
Paul Tagliamonte
schools, Tagliamonte and
his wife Kazia moved to
Colchester in 2009, where
he finally has time for his
music, poetry and artwork.
A classically trained
clarinet player, Tagliamonte
now plays bass guitar and
sings in a Cajun/zydeco
band called Squeezebox
Stompers.
Equally important to the
63-year-young artist and
father of three are his pencil
drawings that he classifies
as “Abstract Emotional
Impressionism.”
“I think about the subject;
I don’t really think about
what’s going on the paper,”
he explained. “It just flows.
Ask me what a piece will look
like before it’s done... I have
no idea.”
OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY
Signature to his work are
lots of small tick-marks that
generate a patchwork vibe,
and lots of colors.
“I love the colors,” said
the National Guard veteran.
“You can’t color a box the
wrong color. It’s like music:
there is no wrong note, it’s
just a note you play on the
way to the right note.”
Behind the bold creativity
of Tagliamonte’s work, he
suffers from Chronic Pain
Syndrome.
“I have pain in every
place in my body, especially
my joints,” he described,
attributing a possible cause
to the young age he began
work. “I try not to let it get
in the way of my creativity
and mindset… I think of
creativity as a gift and I
want to turn that gift into
something good for others.
“[I create art] for my
own happiness, and for the
happiness of my audience,”
he says.
See Pabsie’s work
displayed at the Column-Inch
Collection throughout the
month of November. Drop
by anytime between 9:30
a.m-4 p.m., Monday through
Friday at the Essex Reporter/
Colchester Sun offices at 42
Severance Green, Unit 108,
Colchester. Or view her work
on the online gallery at www.
colchestersun.com/cic or
www.essexreporter.com/cic.
Editor’s Note: This story
is an adaptation of a story
originally published in the
Nov. 14, 2013 editions of
The Essex Reporter and The
Colchester Sun.
Mel Brooks’ The Producers
Lyric Theatre Company kicks off
its 41st season with Mel Brooks’ “The
Producers”. Based on the classic cult
comedy film, this musical sets the
standard for modern, outrageous, inyour-face humor. The show is about
two types of people — those who want
to be in the game and those who want
to stay in the game. That game is
show business. Mel Brooks is gifted
at using humor to tell this story and
also to address important and oftensensitive social and political issues.
The Producers will be presented on
the MainStage of Burlington’s Flynn
Center for the Performing Arts for five
performances Nov. 13-16.
Lyric’s production features a
33-member cast supported by a 20-piece
orchestra. Leading players are Tim
Barden as down-on-his-luck producer
Max Bialystock; Christopher Hart, of
Essex, as timid accountant Leo Bloom;
and Gillian Wildfire as the Swedish
bombshell Ulla. Other featured players
include Mark Cramer as flamboyant
director Roger DeBris; Don O’Connell
as his assistant Carmen Ghia; and Ian
Ferris as playwright Franz Liebkind.
In addition Essex residents Freda Tutt,
Michael Tutt, Kerry Whalen Powell,
Kristoffer James and Linda Kindsvatter
are ensemble players.
Corey Neil Gottfried, is the Artistic
Director for “The Producers”. Donna
Riera, one of Lyric’s founding members,
is Assistant Director. The show’s highenergy tap numbers are choreographed
by local dance legend Donna Antell.
Music Director Carol Wheel, of Essex,
waves the baton for the orchestra.
Kathy Richards serves as Production
Supervisor. Others on the production
team side of the show with ties to Essex
include Heather Dodge, assistant to
the choreographer; Serena Magnan
Members of the cast and team for Lyric
O’Connell, sound engineer; Linda
Theatre Company’s fall production of Mel
Good’hue’ Fleury, hair chair; and Liz
Villa, props co-chair.
Brooks’ The Producers with ties to the Essex
While the cast is in rehearsal,
community. BILL KNEEN
more than 250 additional volunteers
are simultaneously working behind
$23-$38 with student/senior discounts
the scenes at Lyric’s warehouse in
available at some performances; group
Williston’s Production Park. On
rates are available. Purchase tickets
any given night, you will likely find
in person through the Flynn Center
volunteers of all ages and backgrounds
Regional Box Office in Burlington:
building set pieces, painting vibrant
802/86FLYNN or www.flynntix.org.
canvases, crafting props, sewing
Matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 and
costumes, marking lighting cues,
16, and evening performances at 7:30
preparing hair and make-up designs,
p.m. on Nov. 13, 14 and 15. The Nov.
and doing other tasks necessary to
16, matinee will be audio-described
mount this large-scale production
for patrons who are blind or visually
designed by husband-wife architects
impaired. The show features mature
Doug Viehmann and Ann Vivian.
themes.
Tickets for “The Producers” are
“As Davorka told the story of
how she and her family had
survived day to day and finally
fled during the conflict, it
was clear that she mourned
the loss of the spirit of her
beloved city. Even if they
had stayed and survived
the war, her sons would
not have known the same
community of peoples
coexisting peacefully.”
- Laurie
For Copies: Visit www.featherandstone.net
or e-mail [email protected]
MARVIN FISHMAN EXHIBIT. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle
Marketplace announces an exhibition of paintings from
Vermont artist Marvin Fishman. Born in New York City,
Fishman eventually moved to Vermont and headed the
University of Vermont’s media and production facilities.
This black and white series of work entitled “Series II”
evolved from Fishman’s ruminations on the black and
white work of his early filmmaking days. Exhibit runs
through Nov. 30. Vintage Inspired Marketplace, Burlington.
Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday,
12-4 p.m. Information: www.vintageinspired.net.
NEW WORKS. Artist Laurel Waters’ exhibit “New Works”
contains framed prints and several large original
installations of colorful, expressionistic Vermont
landscapes. Through color and brushstroke, Waters paints
capture an exciting fluidity and energy. On display through
Nov. 30. Shelburne Vineyards, Shelburne. Gallery Hours: 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Artist information: laurelfultonart.com.
Lyric Theatre Company presents
Essex residents help
lead the laughter
FAR AWAY PLACES. The Darkroom Gallery presents this
exhibition of travel photographs that transport you to a
unique time and location; photographs that portray a land,
its people or a culture in its natural state, images that have
no geographical limitations. Exhibition runs through Nov.
30. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. or by
appointment. Information: 777-3686.
OF LAND AND LOCAL 2014: BURLINGTON. Now in its
second year, “Of Land and Local” is a multidisciplinary,
statewide exhibition designed to initiate a dialogue
about issues surrounding the Vermont landscape. Our
shared history in land and our pride for the local laid the
groundwork for this annual exhibition. Opportunities
to critically engage with contemporary artwork as it
reflects on and exists within the Vermont landscape will
offer viewers the chance to contemplate the significance
and strength, as well as the vulnerability and fragility
of our surroundings. Exhibit runs through Nov. 15. BCA
Center, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11
a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday
11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Monday. Artist information: www.
oflandandlocalvt.org.
CRADLE & ALL. This moving and beautiful body of work
by exhibiting artists Nissa Kauppila, Leslie Fry, Alexandra
Heller and Susan Smereka celebrates the exhilaration of
change. Each artist is defying gravity by transforming the
past into work that represents the freedom and victory
found in leaving things behind. The fibrous aesthetic
of this work echoes a dreamlike interaction with our
memory, our rooted connection to the natural world and
the bittersweet cycle of life. On display through Nov. 29.
Vermont Metro Gallery at the BCA Center, Burlington.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday
and Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11a.m.-5 p.m.; closed
Monday. Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/
Vermont_Metro_Gallery.
Upcoming Events
CRAFTERS WANTED. St. Francis Xavier School in Winooski
will hold its annual craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 from
9 a.m.-4 p.m. The school is looking for crafters artists,
artisans interested in selling their homemade items. Space
is limited. Contact Becky at 893-6672 or bg.wetzel@aol.
com.
ARTIST RECEPTION. The Darkroom Gallery in Essex
Junction will be hosting a artist reception for its current
exhibit “Far Away Places” on Nov. 30. Exhibition juror
David H. Wells, will be present for the reception to answer
questions. Light refreshments will be served. Darkroom
Gallery, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Information: www.
darkroomgallery.com.
NATIVE AMERICAN ART: CREATIVITY, INNOVATION
AND SPIRIT. On Nov. 6, the Fleming Museum of Art and
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will present a tour that
highlights the creativity, innovation and spirit of indigenous
artists as we explore the stories behind objects from
the Fleming Museum’s outstanding collection of Native
American art. Beyond the aesthetic pleasure they offer,
these artworks offer insights into the social and historical
contexts in which they were created and exchanged, and
the worldviews of their makers and those who used them.
Join Christina Fearon, the Fleming’s curator of education, for
an in-depth tour and conversation in the Fleming’s James
B. Petersen Gallery of Native American Cultures. Fleming
Museum of Art, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15 OLLI members;
$25 non-members. Register: 656-2085 or [email protected].
For more listings visit
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The Essex Reporter
November 6, 2014
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SPORTS
SHORTS
Joe
Gonillo
N
ovember means state
championships, and the Hornets
and state championship games
have gone hand-in-hand since the
‘70s. The mid to late ‘80s jump-started
a whole new era for Essex sports
success. In fact a few Hornet coaches
played in those games. Is that being a
true Hornet or what? Two of our teams
advanced to Championship Saturday,
and one emerged victorious. Two more
championships are up for grabs this
weekend. The cross country teams
will race Saturday as well. We host
another SAT test Saturday too.
Essex senior captain Siena Teare races down the sidelines with the ball during the Division 1 State Championship on Saturday afternoon
at UVM.
OLIVER PARINI
Hornets seize second consecutive state championship
By JOE CARDELLO
The Essex Reporter
The Hornets’ field hockey team
travelled to Middlebury to confront
the Tigers last Wednesday. During the
semifinal match Essex’s Erin Murphy
slapped in two goals and led the Hornets
to victory and ultimately their shot at a
second consecutive championship title
on Nov. 1 against the Champlain Valley
Union Redhawks. The favored Hornets
pulled off the 2-1 victory over CVU and
capped their undefeated season with the
state championship title.
The 8-5-2 Tigers suffered only their
second loss in eight games, both to Essex.
The Tigers had chances in the first
half: Sara Kelley shot wide on a pass
from Tajah Marsden, and a Kelley feed
to Lauren Bartlett near the left post just
missed connecting.
MUHS also defended three corners
well, while goalie Baily Ryan – 11 saves
– stopped a Jenna Puleo breakaway and
a drive from Hornet all-star Kathleen
Young. But with a minute to go before
the break Young carried past a defender
and set up teammate Erin Murphy at the
right post to make it 1-0 at the half.
The Tigers earned two penalty corners
early in the second half, and Essex goalie
Madison Corkum made her only save of
the night on the second, denying Kelley.
Two minutes later, Murphy tipped in a
blast from Young, and the Tigers were
unable to dent an Essex defense that
allowed only four goals this fall.
Throughout the 2014 tournament
Essex has developed a pattern of scoreless
early play followed by an onslaught of
– See FIELD HOCKEY on page 2b
VOLLEYBALL
Hornets
bumped to
semifinals
By JOE CARDELLO
The Essex Reporter
The Essex girls’ volleyball
team battled Mid Vermont
Christian School at EHS
on Oct. 29 for the 2014
quarterfinal match. The
Hornets eliminated MVCS
from tournament play with a
3-1 set victory.
In a quick first set the
Hornets speed of play could
not be match by the MVCS
players. Essex was able to
take the set 25-9 after only
15 minutes of play.
Heading into the second
set MVCS started with
a fault and turned over
possession to the Hornets
immediately. Essex’s Victoria
Gibson whipped a gnarly
serve over the net for an ace
on her first serve but the
Hornets lost possession on
the next one.
After an MVCS carry
Hornet Sabrina Liguori took
her serving stance behind the
end line. The Essex squad
readied for the return volley
and Amanda Sinkewicz was
on the receiving end of a set
ball for a beastly spike that
put the Hornets up 4-2 in the
second set.
A few volleys later the
ball was knocked out of play
by an Essex player, which
turned the possession over
to MVCS who went on to
take the lead 6-10. Three
possession changes later
Essex had narrowed the
gap to 9-11 and Jordan
Dumouchel prepped to serve.
With a rocket she picked up
– See VOLLEYBALL on page 2b
The Essex High School boys’ soccer team watches as the game is decided in a penalty shootout after two
overtime periods on Saturday at Burlington High School.
Hornets lose
heartbreaker in state title
state and he’s still got two
more years of high school
ahead of him.”
The Hornets came out
The Essex High School
in the second half with a
boys’ soccer team took on
purpose. In the opening
the South Burlington High
minute forward Noah
School Rebels in the Division
Ferris found himself in a
I State Championship game
on Friday at Burlington High great position to score but
was robbed by the Rebel
School.
goalkeeper. Captain Nate
The defensive battle
Miles was awarded a spot
started from the opening
kick in the 49th minute and
whistle. Neither team could
a rebound found junior Ryan
get on the scoreboard in
Jewell who gave the Hornets
the first half. The Hornets
the 1-0 lead.
took four shots on goal and
The Hornets continued
the Rebels had five. Hornet
goaltender Ben Wood stopped to play shut down defense as
they aimed to protect their
all five of the Rebel shots
one-goal lead. Wood made his
as he pitched a first half
best save of the day with less
shutout. Hornet head coach
than 10 minutes reaming.
Scott Mosher continues
The Rebels were awarded a
to be impressed with the
free kick and after numerous
sophomore.
“He’s pretty amazing when shots failed to get through one
finally did. Wood dove across
you consider that he’s just a
his crease to punch away
sophomore,” Mosher said on
the phone Monday afternoon. the Rebel chance. The score
remained 1-0.
“I feel already that he is one
The afternoon’s back
of the better keepers in the
By CAMERON MILLER
For The Essex Reporter
breaker came seconds
away from a Hornet state
championship. With 8.4
seconds remaining senior
Alex Pasanen capitalized
on a failed Hornet clearing
attempt and gave the Rebels
the goal they needed to stay
in the game, 1-1. The game
headed to overtime knotted at
one goal a peace. Even though
the Hornets surrendered a
late goal and lost the lead,
Mosher was impressed by his
team’s determination to finish
the game.
“After South Burlington
scored to tie it we still fought
hard,” Mosher said. “I think
if there was ever a time to
fold it would’ve been in the
overtime and we refused to
fold and played really well. I
was really proud of how they
continued to fight after giving
up a goal late.”
The game remained tied
through two 15-minute
– See SOCCER on page 2b
Field Hockey
Congratulations to our State
Championship Field Hockey team on
its exciting 2-1 win in Saturday’s state
final.
Before we get to that game,
the Hornets had to beat a tough
Middlebury Tiger squad in the
semifinals at Middlebury College.
With a late goal in the first half, one in
the second half, some lightening-fast
speed, and a cement wall of defense,
Essex won 2-0 to capture their second
straight championship game. Erin
Murphy banged in both goals with
Kathleen Young assisting.
In the finals versus CVU, Essex
drew first blood as Murphy again
scored with, guess who? Young getting
credit for the assist. Moments later
the Redhawks tied the game. Essex
has only allowed four goals on the
season, and late in the championship
game they were tied at 1-1 … but
not for long. The champs responded
immediately passing the ball toward
their opponent’s goal. Young got the
play started, Christina Tellez kept the
ball alive passing it over to the highlytalented freshman, Jenna Puleo, who
neatly tucked the ball into the net
for the state championship-winning
goal. What a game! Madison Corkum
stopped one shot in goal. That’s backto-back state titles for Essex, a first
in program history, and fifth overall.
They end the season with a sparkling
15-0-1 record. Congratulations to the
coaches and team.
Soccer
The boys’ soccer team defeated
MAU 2-1 to reserve its place in the
2014 finals. The Hornets had to travel
to Bennington and beat the Patriots
in a close game last Wednesday. They
practiced for a couple of days to meet
the number one seed South Burlington
Rebels whom they had split two games
with this fall. In fact their last loss
was in late September to the Rebels.
Since then the boys had won nine
straight games including three in their
playoff run to set up the final rematch
in the championship game. What a
game it was! The top two Division-I
soccer teams going at it up and down
the field. South Burlington’s speed
and ball control offense versus the
Hornets’ solid backfield and quick
strike offense played to an exciting
scoreless first half. Very early in
the second half, Essex struck for the
game’s first goal off of a restart. It was
one of the boys’ strengths this season:
set play execution, and execute they
did. From about 30 yards away, Nate
Miles directed a ball toward the far
post. Fellow back Nate Jewell banged
it in to give the Hornets the lead.
They fought hard and protected that
tenuous 1-0 advantage that seemed
to grow larger as time wound down.
Goal keeper Ben Wood made some
marvelous saves, the defense more
than rose to the occasion, and the lead
stood … under 30 minutes, under 20
minutes, and under 10 minutes. Jon
McLemore twice rocketed line drives
at the Rebel goal, one went high, and
the other was knocked away on a
brilliant save. Wood stepped up and
made his presence felt as well. Under
a minute left, and Essex clung to the
lead. A defensive clearing attempt
was controlled by the Rebels and shot
back in with ten seconds remaining.
It looked to curve a bit left and scrape
under the crossbar to dramatically tie
the game for South Burlington with
eight seconds to play. Both teams
stepped up in the two golden-goal
overtime periods with neither team
scoring. In the penalty kick round
South Burlington converted on four of
its shots to Essex’s two and claimed
the fall championship. It was one of
the best, most exciting soccer games
I have ever seen. Easily in the top
– See SHORTS on page 2b
2a
2b
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VOLLEYBALL
three aces before she
faulted.
At this point in the
set MVCS’ Rachel Seale
had begun to present
herself as a powerful
blocker against the
Essex players’ spikes
while delivering a few
devastating hits of her
own. The MCVS team
retained a 16-18 lead
when Gibson stepped
to serve yet again. She
mounted two aces and
the Hornet defense
recovered quite well
after some momentous
blocks by R. Seale.
Gibson continued her
powerful momentum
with continued aces
and line-drive serves
that couldn’t be
hindered by MVCS. At
24-19 in a display of
great sportsmanship
Catherine Haas
admitted to touching a
ball that careened out
of bounds off a volley,
which ended the set with
an EHS win at 25-19.
Now leading 2-0
in won sets the Essex
squad only needed
one more to take the
quarterfinal match.
The Hornets had a
slow start and found
themselves behind 2-5
when Taylor Truax
delivered a devastating
spike towards the
MVCS players that was
miraculously returned.
Liguori served for
the first time during the
third set with the score
at 3-6. On the first volley
Sinkewicz slammed
down a long spike into
the MVCS back court
that was uncontested.
With the score now
at 7-8 the MVCS team
began a energetic
round of play lead by
Alexis Jasmin and her
interestingly effective
crouched-sidearm style
serve. She gathered ace
after ace and on returns
Anna Seale was able
to thump down spikes
putting MVCS up 7-13.
SHORTS
SOCCER
from page 1a
from page 1b
from page 1a
After a Hornet timeout
Essex hoped to develop
an offensive movement
themselves.
Off the next serve
Gibson plopped the
ball over the net with a
backhanded hit. Anna
Ursiny then set up for
service against MVCS
and garnered two points
for the Hornets until
she served the ball out
of play.
After
miscommunications on
both sides the score was
tallied up to 19-24. On
the final volley of the set
Dumouchel attempted
to block a MVCS spike
but the ball caught the
net and flopped to the
floor in front of her
ending the set 19-25.
In the fourth and
final set of the match
the play was fairly
even as Sinkewicz
and Dumouchel both
knocked down a handful
of spikes and block
attempted spikes from
MVCS players. Emily
Goodrich produced
a fantastic round of
serving that helped
retain a Hornet lead
and helped put Essex
ahead with a few
uncontested missilelike spikes. Dumouchel
cleaned up the game
with a round of serves
that were too much
for the MVCS team to
handle. On her final
serve a MVCS player
attempting to keep the
ball in play knocked it
way out into the stands
closing the set with a
25-21 EHS victory.
After defeating
MVCS the Hornets
will go to Johnson
State University
to play Champlain
Valley Union on Nov.
8 at 2:30 p.m. for the
semifinals game. The
championship game will
be played that same day
at 4:30 p.m. following
the conclusion of the
semifinal matches.
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THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM
PLAY
overtime periods, so the game
headed to penalty kicks. Derek
Barnes was up first for the
Hornets; he scored and put the
Hornets ahead by one. Liam
Donahue pounded in the second
of their five chances. The Rebels
scored four of their five penalty
kicks and were crowned the
Division I boys’ soccer state
champions. Though the loss may
sting, Mosher and the Hornets can
hang their hats on a season that
exceeded expectations.
“I don’t think anyone predicted
we would be playing for the
championship and playing even
in the championship,” Mosher
said. “That was a stretch for most
people outside of the program at
the beginning of the year and I
think we showed ourselves and
played for ourselves throughout
the year.”
A large crowd watches the Boys’ Soccer Division 1 State Championship on
Saturday at Burlington High School.
FIELD HOCKEY
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late game opportunities. This
continued to be the case during
their state finals match against
Champlain Valley Union.
With about a third of the
game left Essex’s Erin Murphy
landed a shot on the CVU goal off
of a rebound. The Redhawks were
quick to retaliate and shortly
after were able to level the
playing field by tacking on a goal
of their own.
However once the scoring had
opened up for Essex and Jenna
Puleo was on the receiving end
of a crossing pass. With a rap of
her club she sent the ball into
the CVU net to again push the
Hornets up by one.
The Essex defense was able
to keep the Redhawk advances
from developing into any further
scoring and once more were
crowned the Division I State
Champions with a final score of
2-1. Essex head coach Heather
Garrow expressed how elated she
was with her players and their
success over the 2014 season.
“With several new people in
key defensive positions and after
graduating two of our top scorers,
“During the post season,
everything seemed
to come together.”
Heather Garrow
Head coach
we had a lot of learning to do
over the course of the season.
We had several players miss
games due to injuries and for
other reasons, so we only played
with our full force in a couple of
regular season games. During the
post season, everything seemed
to come together. The younger
forwards stepped up in the
scoring department, the younger
defensive players came into their
own with confidence and skill,
and our senior leadership in the
midfield was extraordinary. It
was amazing to watch.”
Andy Kirkaldy, of the Addison
Independent, contributed to this
article.
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The Essex High School field hockey team huddles during half-time.
two or three playoff games. As a
championship game it surely lived
up to its billing and was a far cry
from the last time the two teams met
– a 5-1 Hornet defeat. Essex finishes
a great season 14-3-1. Excellent
job and congratulations to South
Burlington.
Football
Our third seeded football fell
in the semi-final game 26-6 to St.
Johnsbury Saturday up in the
Kingdom. Essex fell behind early
and was down 20-0 at the half. The
Hilltoppers racked up over 400 yards
in offense in the win. Senior halfback
Brendan Gleason had a 17-yard
touchdown run in the second half
to account for the Hornets’ points.
Abruptly they end their season, and
a successful one at that, with a 7-3
record. Unbeaten St. Johnsbury and
Middlebury will meet in Rutland this
weekend.
Volleyball
Our number ranked boys’
volleyball team is competing
Saturday in the semi-finals. A win
there and Essex moves into the
state finals. Johnson State College
hosts the event. Not sure of their
opponent.
The girls’ volleyball team
improved to 8-3 with a 3-1
quarterfinal win over Mid Vermont
Christian Academy last week. Scores
were EHS 25-9, EHS 25-19, Mid
VT 25-19, and EHS 25-19. They too
advance to the semis on Saturday.
Cross Country
The cross country teams will be
on the on their way to Connecticut
and the New England Cross Country
Championships this weekend.
Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn.
will host this year’s event. Running
for the girls will be Rose Monahan,
AnneMarie Martell, Jenna Farrington,
Jenna Agricola, Jenna Emery and
Katie James. Alternates include Abby
Trombley and Kristin Van Allen.
Making the trip for the boys’ team
are Andrey Chmykh, Peter Feehan,
Matt Davis, Ian Lyle, Jamie Shearer,
Martin Deutsch, Martin Thomas,
Henry Newman, Sully Martin and
Eric Scharf.
Joe’s Thoughts
The Giants won a very exciting
World Series last week. That’s three
titles in the last five years. Impressive.
Let free agency and Hot Stove baseball
begin. The Patriots seem to be back,
the Cowboys possible pretenders, and
the Cardinals own the NFL’s best
record.
The EMS weight room is open from
3:15-5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Come up and get stronger.
Winter sports begin on Nov. 17.
Athletic Electronic Registration must
be completed by this week. The winter
sport sign-up meeting is today, Nov. 6.
Thanks to our high school staff
who raised over $1,000 in generous
contributions for IA Chris Demetrules
on jeans day ... What an amazing
community.
Happy Birthday to my brother-inlaw Don Hathaway who celebrates
this week. He’s a great handyman
and can fix anything. He does have
a soft spot for Tootsie-Rolls, cruises
and retirement. Congratulations
to my other brother-in-law Hank
Bechtel and the Rice boys’ soccer
team for winning the Division-II
championship in overtime.
Winooski High and CTE-Graphic
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The Jericho artisan holiday market Engagement
returns to the community center
By PHYL NEWBECK
For The Essex Reporter
After a hiatus of several years,
the Jericho Artisan Holiday Market
is returning to the Community
Center of Jericho, which was its
home for over two decades. Local
artisans are happy the two-day
event is returning to its roots. The
show will begin with a reception
on Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. and
continue on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
For several years, the show was
held at Mount Mansfield Union
High School, but when members
of the Community Center Board
invited the artisans to return, they
enthusiastically agreed. Event
facilitator Carla Hochschild is glad to
have the show come home to where
it started. “This was never supposed
to be just another craft show,” she
said. “It was supposed to be largely
for people who sustain themselves
with art. Having the show at the
community center also brings the
community aspect of it into focus.”
Hochschild concedes the
Community Center is a smaller venue
than the high school but she doesn’t
think that’s a bad thing. “People
almost rub up against one another,”
she said “and that can create an
emotionally good feeling. We lost
that at the high school.” Hochschild
noted that sustainability is a current
buzzword, but people usually think
about it in terms of food, forestry and
agriculture. “It works for the arts,
too,” she said. “Vermont is known
for its art, but we are also competing
against imports. We appreciate
CSAs and farmers’ markets and local
breweries but artists are also part of
the local economy.”
Hochschild said most artists
contribute their wares for non-profit
“We spend a lot of time in our studios and we don’t get to see
who our customers are. This allows us to visit with the people
who buy our work.”
Carla Hochschild
Event facilitator
fundraisers so this is a chance to have
their work purchased at its regular
price. “Everyone is really enthused,”
she said. “We spend a lot of time in
our studios and we don’t get to see
who our customers are. This allows
us to visit with the people who buy
our work.”
Some artists have presented at
the show before while others will be
at the Community Center for the first
time. Included will be Hochschild’s
archival boxes and albums, Bill
Butler and Shannon Greenlese’s
jewelry, Tracey Campbell Pearson’s
books, Russ Fellows’ wooden bowls,
Kevin Ruelle’s retro posters, Jerry
Stoner’s sculptures, Carl Newton’s
wood boxes, Andrea Hook’s pottery,
Terry Miller’s knitted goods, Kristen
Richland’s drawings and cards,
Arthur Shelmandine’s food products
and Anna Vasserstein’s sewn items.
Although the visual arts are
being highlighted, other media will
be featured. Local harpist Bonnie
MacLeod will play on Friday night
and the culinary arts will be featured
in a bake sale to support the MMU
music program. The Jericho Town
Library will have their alwayspopular soup café. Hochschild
believes some people have come to
the event over the years solely for
the food. As they’ve done in previous
years, the library will have some
tables and chairs so neighbors can
sit with one another and enjoy hot
soup and conversation.
One addition to this year’s
event is the honoring of a local
centenarian, Clara Manor, whose
needlepoint artwork will be featured
at the show. Manor’s daughter,
June Taylor, said her mother has
been creating needlepoint wall
hangings for the last three decades.
Most of her work has been given as
gifts to family members and many
of those pieces will be on loan for
the show. Taylor said her mother
did her last needlepoint at the age
of 99. Manor lives independently
in Jericho and is planning on
attending the opening reception,
which takes place shortly after her
101st birthday.
Potter, Andrea Hook, is on
the board of directors of the
Community Center and is excited
to have the show return to that
venue where she will display her
wares for the first time. “I really
enjoyed visiting the show when it
was at the Community Center,”
she said. “The atmosphere was
festive and it was fun bumping into
neighbors and seeing the talents
of artists in the community.” Hook
only attended once when the event
moved to the high school, finding
the atmosphere a bit sterile. “I’m
happy to have the show back where
it started,” she said.
Clark and Caswell
Tim and Cathy Clark of Underhill, announce the
engagement of their daughter Christina Clark to Calvin
Caswell, son of Lorri Caswell of Essex Junction, and
David Caswell of Jericho. Christy graduated from Mount
Mansfield Union High School in 2011 and is a senior
at Johnson State College in the Elementary Education
Program. Cal graduated from Mount Mansfield Union
High School in 2010 and is employed at Clark’s Truck
Center as an Outside Parts Salesman and is a Lieutenant
on the Underhill-Jericho Fire Department. A fall of 2016
wedding is planned.
Best in show
Bryan Memorial Gallery
announces that John
Caggiano of Rockport,
Mass., won its coveted
Alden Bryan Medal for
Best in Show, for its 2014
Land and Light and Water
and Air exhibition. The
awards were juried by
Gunnel Clarke, President
of Erickkson Fine Art of
Stowe and Boston, with
Caggiano’s oil painting
“Meandering River,”
winning from a field of
over 200 paintings. One
hundred paintings were
selected for the current
exhibit. Caggiano won
a gold medal and a cash
award.
Cash awards were also
awarded to Phil Laughline
of Williston, for his oil
painting “Cook’s Cove,”
which placed second; third
place was awarded to
Margaret Wilson Kipp of
Belmont, Mass., for her
watercolor “Fruitlands;”
and the first honorable
mention recipient was
Courtney Lachaussie of
Essex Junction, for her
untitled diptych.
Additional honorable
mention awards went
to Elizabeth Allen of
Williston, for her oil
“Clouds over Charlotte;”
Robin Nuse of Hanover,
N.H. for her oil painting
“Farm Land;” Wendy
Harris of Syracuse,
N.Y. for her pastel “On
High;” Bruce Conklin
of Burlington, for his
oil painting “Morning,
Intervale;” Marilyn
James of Essex Junction,
for her oil painting “The
Retreat;” Lynn Van
Natta of Brownsville,
for her oil “Late Thaw,”
Susan Larkin of Isle
La Motte, for her
oil “Quarry Road;”
and Robert Duffy of
Worcester, Mass., for his
oil “Duffy Road.”
The cash awards for
Land and Light and
Water and Air are made
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“Meandering River,” by John Caggiano of Rockport, Mass.
and Alden Bryan Art
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
Fund of the Vermont
Community Foundation
and a private donor
who wishes to remain
anonymous. The entries
are submitted by artists
from all over the U.S. and
Canada, although the
subject matter must be
New England landscape
painting.
Land and Light and
Water and Air is on exhibit
at Bryan Memorial Gallery
through Dec. 28. The
gallery is open Thursday
through Sunday from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. between
Oct. 16 and Dec. 28.
Closed Thanksgiving and
Christmas days. The
gallery is also open by
advance appointment.
Bryan Memorial Gallery is
located at 180 Main Street,
Jeffersonville, VT. Contact
the gallery at (802) 6445100. Or visit online at
www.bryangallery.org.
Community Solar Arrays come
to Vermont communities
Evergreen Erb, of Jericho, hosts one of SunCommon’s
Community Solar Arrays. On Oct. 23 Erb spoke about the CSAs
SunCommon is offering to landowners with an acre of available
land at the newest Community Solar Array site in Waltham.
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Essex Police Report
0928 Welfare Check on River Rd
1022 DLS on Fort Parkway
1030 Theft on Indian Brook Rd
1050 Accident on Gauthier Dr
1154 Theft on Colchester Rd
1203 VIN Verification on Colchester Rd
1228 Phone Prob on Old Colchester Rd
1235 Citizens Assist on River Rd
1326 Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr
1348 VIN Verification on Maple St
1535 Vandalism on Railroad Ave
1637 Motor Veh Complaint on River Rd
1751 Suspicious Circumstance on
Gauthier Dr
1827 Alarm on Athens Dr
2001 Suspicious Circumstance on Park St
2011 Susp Circumstance on Lincoln St
2018 Vandalism on Main St
2021 Threatening on Hiawatha Ave
2031 Vandalism on Railroad Ave
2040 911 Hang-up on Carmichael St
0805 Alarm on Lincoln St
0809 Accident on Gauthier Dr
0844 Citizens Assist on Jericho Rd
0901 Suspicious Circumstance on Upper
Main St
0924 Vandalism on Gauthier Dr
0945 Alarm on Athens Dr
0953 Juvenile Problem on Kellogg Rd
1022 Agency Assist on Prospect St
1025 VIN Verification on Center Rd
1027 Accident on Franklin St
Countryside Dr
1323 Accident on Margaret St
1351 Motor Veh Complaint on Franklin St
1414 Fraud on Corporate Dr
Wildwood Dr
1631 Welfare Check on S Summit St
1654 Family Fight on Thasha Ln
1811 Alarm on Browns River Rd
1842 Violation of Conditions of Release on
Central St
1921 Motor Vehicle Complaint on I289
2002 Intoxicated Person on Pearl St
2021 Citizens Assist on Stannard Dr
2200 Assisted Rescue on Park St
2221 911 Hang-up on Wolff Dr
2310 Theft on Rosewood Ln
Friday, October 31
Gauthier Dr
0659 Property Watch on Jericho Rd
Saturday, November 1
0111 Intoxicted Person on Maple St
0214 DUI on West St
0216 Domestic Assault on Ketcham Dr
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October 27 - November 2, 2014
Monday, October 27
0106 Agency Assist in Colchester
0655 Accident on Pearl St
0810 Alarm on Sleepy Hollow Rd
0900 Family Fight on Sand Hill Rd
0930 Motor Vehicle on Saxon Hill Rd
1106 Burglary on Morse Dr
1152 Suspicious Circumstance on Briar
Ln
1225 VIN Verification on Cabot Dr
1236 Citizens Assist on Pearl St
1253 Theft on Gauthier Dr
1307 Arrest for ID theft, Uttering Forged
Instruments & False Personation on Susie
Wilson Rd
Whitcomb Meadows Ln
1425 Accident on Main St
1533 Citizens Assist on South St
1641 Accident on Upper Main St
1720 Fraud on Wrisley Ct
1804 Citizens Assist on North St
1822 Citizens Dispute on Tyler Dr
1919 Animal Problem on Skyline Dr
1937 Theft on Upper Main St
2112 Assault on Colchester Rd
$110. 802-485-8266 KEROSENE GLASS
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stove dripper plunger,
diamond logo. Perfect
condition. $50. 802485-8266 KEROSENE HEATER,
MONITOR 2200, used
3 months, with vent
pipe and 275 gallon
kerosene tank. $500.
802-370-0756.
LADDERS (3), 12’ extension, 15’ extension,
and 20’ solid. $100.
for all. Attention deer
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$30. 802-485-8266 2314 Citizens Assist on Waverly St
Tuesday, October 28
0434 Wanted Person on Pearl St
0627 Welfare Check on Prospect St
0901 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Main St
0927 Animal Problem on Main St
0932 Citizens Assist on Market Pl
1022 Accident on Upper Main St
1128 Theft on Pearl St
1130 Directed Patrol on Saxon Hill Rd
1209 Welfare Check on Pointe Dr
1455 Animal Problem on Jericho Rd
1533 Agency Assist on Main St
2130 Family Fight on Sand Hill Rd
Wednesday, October 29
0635 Citizens Assist on Frederick Rd
0719 Directed Patrol on Tanglewood Dr
0750 Directed Patrol on Brickyard Rd
0940 Animal Problem on Park St
1002 Phone Problem on Wenonah Ave
1021 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd
(2), 8x16”, brand new,
never used. $2. each.
802-658-1636 RADIO, BOSE,
WAVE, with remote.
Good condition. $100.
802-524-2714 RECEIVER, SONY,
WITH (2) speakers.
Plays good, works
great. $65. 802-7529234 RECTANGULAR CREATIVE TOP with many
designs, for kitchen
use. $10. 802-6581636 SATELLITE, DIRECTV,
DISH and receiver.
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PELLET STOVE,
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excellent condition.
$2,500. 802-3700756
PHONE, VERIZON,
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802-393-2744 PICTURE FRAMES
Commercial
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Year round, full time
positions
Good wages and benefits
Pay negotiable with
experience
Women and minorities
encouraged to apply.
Apply in person at:
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252 Avenue C
Williston, VT
802-862-6473
available. 802-3937728, 802-393-0272 SEWING MACHINE,
NEW, white, model
2037, heavy duty, 53
stitches. $100. 802524-2714 SEWING MACHINE,
SINGER, Featherweight. Was recently
tuned-up. $550. Call
802-782-1387 SOCKET WRENCH
SET, Craftsman, 127
piece. $100. 802-3932744
SUITCASE, AMERI-
CAN TOURISTER, 1950’s, green
with beautiful green
satin design inside.
What kids want for
college. $30. 802-4858266 TOTE BAG, new.
$5. 802-326-4260 TRAINER, CHUCK
NORRIS type, like
new. $75. 802-3700756 TV, FLAT SCREEN,
19”, color. Used very
little. $75. 802-8483336 WALL PICTURES,
(2), Mediterraneanstyle, matching set.
One is of a Senorita,
one is of a matador.
Each 14” x 26”. Excellent condition. $35. for
the pair. 802-658-1636 WATER PITCHER,
GLASS, large. Never
used. $8. 802-6581636 WEATHERED BARN,
20X60, hand hewn
beams and weathered boards. Call for
details. 802-453-3870 Route #4 Park St, Silver Bow, Stanton,
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WOOD SPLITTER,
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new parts. Comes with
crane and lift. $3,000.
O.B.O. 802-848-3356
leave message. FREE/MISC.
CAT, FREE, 7 year old,
female. White and
black, short haired,
spayed, indoor cat.
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good home because
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Warnings Issued: 30
Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 49
7066 after 4:00. Paper delivery routes for the Essex
Reporter available in Essex Junction.
Route #23 Drury, Upland, Maple, Colonial
Park
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manufacturer of
smoked meats. We
have the following
seasonal positions
available with afternoon
and early evening
shifts. No experience
necessary;
we will train you.
WINTER JACKET,
WEATHERTAMER, girls 4T, fuchsia
with fleece lined hood
and back; attached
lavender colored
scarf. New with tags
attached. Cost $59.99.
Asking $32. 802-527-
Sunday, November 2
0200 Alarm on Old Stage Rd
0836 Alarm on Pearl St
0845 Accident on Kellogg Rd
0926 Property Damage on Brickyard Rd
1009 Alarm on River Rd
1217 Juvenile Problem on Sugartree Ln
1343 Theft on Pearl St
1343 Property Damage on Upper Main St
1702 Accident on Susie Wilson Byp
2009 Traffic Stop. Ticket issued for
Possession of Marijuana
2301 Violation on Conditions of Release
on Railroad St
THE
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Giles, Ketchum
SeaSonal
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WOMEN’S, new,
Naturalizer, black, size
6 1/2, 12” high. $15.
802-524-2714 WINTER BOOTS,
Route #14 Pearl St, School St, Park Terr
MEAT SLICER, ELECTRIC. Lightly used.
$50. 802-848-3336 NORDIC TRACK
BICYCLE, about one
month old. Retail
$500. Sell for $400.
or best offer. 802735-8256 Thursday, October 30
0003 Susp Circumstance on Central St
0227 Noise Complaint on Willeys Ct
0610 Citizens Assist on Maple St
0900 Motor Veh Complaint on Maple St
0914 Disorderly on Carmichael St
CARRIERS
NEEDED
MATTRESS COVER,
FITTED, for full
double bed. Excellent
condition. $5. 802658-1636 MOUNTAIN BIKE,
BOYS, 15 speed.
Great shape. $50.
802-752-9234 1022 Agency Assist on Brickyard Rd
1059 Utility Problem on Susie Wilson Byp
1135 Animal Problem on Alderbrook Rd
1139 Lost Property on Lincoln St
1305 Motor Vehicle Complaint on
Brigham Hill Rd
1310 Phone Problem on West St
1315 Found Property on New England Dr
1318 Accident on Pearl St
1336 Motor Veh Complaint on Maple St
1543 Trespass Notice Request on
Gauthier Dr
1554 Welfare Check on Prospect St
1606 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd
1646 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Ethan
Allen Ave
1735 Wanted Person on Elm St
1953 Found Property on Giles Dr
0259 Citizens Dispute on Saybrook Rd
0853 Vandalism on Hagan Dr
0916 Suspicious Person on Central St
0937 Found Property on Maple St
1120 Citizens Assist on Pearl St
1131 Accident on Commonwealth Ave
1257 Found Property on Tanglewood Dr
1418 Accident on Main St
1526 Alarm on Market Pl
1704 Domestic Assault and Interference
with Emergency Services on Maple St
1838 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Pearl St
1904 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd
2003 Fireworks on Essex Way
2255 Alarm on Park St
2332 Found Property on Railroad St
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Showcase
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To advertise your
listings contact
your ad rep today!
802-878-5282
Chris Jacob x 207
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Miles Gasek x 209
[email protected]
Champlain Community Services is now hiring for
a Qualiﬁed Developmental Disabilities Professional
(QDDP) with strong clinical, organizational and
team communication skills to add to our
dynamic team. The ideal candidate is one
who enjoys working to improve the lives of others
in a fast-paced, team-oriented position.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be a
part of a distinctive developmental service provider
agency during a time of growth.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in the human
service ﬁeld, QDDP, and demonstrated
leadership skills.
CCS is a progressive, intimate, developmental
services provider agency with a strong
emphasis on self-determination values and
individual & family relationships.
Send cover letter and resume to
Elizabeth Sightler
[email protected]
512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1
Colchester, VT 05446
www.ccs-vt.org
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ESSEX COLONIAL
Sunny home with too many updates to mention. Private yard backs up
to wooded land. Walkout basement with a full bath. Hardwood & tile
floors, crown moldings, stone fireplace, granite & stainless kitchen. You’ll
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ADL Agenda
From Principal Laurie Singer
Congratulations to seventh grade
ADL artists Chloe Pay, Maddy Spina
and Ella Skinner-Sloan. All three
students submitted Peace Posters for the
international contest that the Lions Club
sponsors each year and were recognized
winners for Chittenden County. First
prize winner Chloe Pay’s poster will be
considered for the Vermont Finals and if
her poster wins at the state level, she will
go on to compete internationally. Over the
last several years, ADL art teacher Tina
Logan has had more than one student go
on to become an international finalist. ADL
is very fortunate to have such a strong art
program for our middle school students.
Growing Peace Project
Students on Team Alchemy are
preparing for a year-long collaboration
with Clear Creek Middle School in
Wyoming through the Growing Peace
Project. We have partnered with TGPP
in the past with amazing results. This
Vermont-based non-profit organization
is all about empowering our youth to
bring about social change. Our students
are starting the year off by writing pen
pal letters to a buddy in Wyoming in
order to introduce themselves, ADL and
our community. Please contact Amanda
Eldridge with any questions about this
project. Empty Bowls Night
Just a reminder that the ADL Empty
Bowls Night, to benefit the Heavenly Food
Shelf, will take place on Thursday, Nov.
13 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
For a donation of $10 per individual or
$25 per family, you can select a bowl
or two respectively and enjoy a typical
‘soup kitchen’ like dinner of soup and
bread. Students in music classes have
been recording their own song related to
poverty, which will be played during the
evening. The event will be followed by
the Fall Band Concert at 7 p.m. and the
Parents as Partners group will be having
their annual book fair to assist with
student activities. Here is an opportunity
for you to purchase gifts for the holidays,
help feed the hungry in our community and
enjoy a wonderful program of music played
by our students.
Upcoming ETSD events
ETSD
Friday, November 14
What: RAD Class
Where: Founders Memorial School
Gym
When: 6:30-9 p.m.
What: Seventh- and eighth-grade
dance
Where: Essex Middle School
When: 7- 9 p.m.
Monday, November 10
Monday, November 17
What: School Board Meeting
Library
When: 7 p.m.
What: School Board Meeting
Library
When: 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19
What: RAD Class
Gym
When: 6:30-9 p.m.
What: Parent Friendly Definitions and
Basics for Special Education
Cafeteria
When: 5:30-7 p.m.
CCSU News
Connect 5 Emergency Notification System to be tested
A test of Connect 5, CCSU’s automated emergency calling system, is scheduled
for Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. At that time, families and employees will receive a brief
message from the system based upon contact information provided to the schools.
The system will contact families and employees via email, primary phone
numbers and secondary phone numbers. If you do not receive a message, be sure
to contact your school’s main office to confirm the contact information that we
have in our records.
Essex Elementary
Eighth-grader Lizzie Goodrich introduces herself in French to a student from Lille, France. The
20 students who were visiting Essex Junction from Lille as part of VIA (Virtual Intercultural
Avenues) spent the morning with seventh- and eighth-graders at ADL. Students were able to
practice their French skills and to ask questions about French culture. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Founders Memorial
Teacher of the Year Award
Kristen Ryan is the kind of teacher
every principal hopes to work with and
the one special educator every parent
of a student with special needs hopes
will impact their child’s education. Her
passion, dedication, calm demeanor
and advocacy for children and families
are what make her a truly "special"
educator. When Ryan isn’t teaching or
implementing exemplary inclusionary
practices for all students, she is serving
on numerous committees, such as
Wellness, school safety, student support
and math committee. Ryan is a team
player in every sense of the word, from
her work with Special Olympics and
Unified Arts, to mentoring new teachers,
and assisting colleagues in a pinch. Ryan is one of those rare educators
everyone seeks out for support, guidance
and keen problem-solving ability. The
staff, students and families of Founders
Memorial School are so very fortunate
to have such a talented educator on the
FMS team.
— Wendy Cobb, FMS Principal
Kristen Ryan, special educator at Founders
Memorial School, has been selected as one of this
year’s UVM Outstanding Teachers of the Year.
LAURIE WILCOX
Essex Elementary
School will host a
Scholastic Book Fair
from Nov. 18-22. Funds
raised will help purchase
books for the Learning
Center. Families, faculty
and the community are
invited to attend this fun
reading event that helps
inspire children to become
lifelong readers.
The Book Fair
will feature a special
Family Event with craft
activities, a guessing
contest and refreshments
on Nov. 22, from 10 a.m.
to noon.
If you are unable to
attend the Fair in person,
we invite you to visit
our online Book Fair at
scholastic.com/fair. The
online fair is available
from Nov. 9-29.
Book Fair customers
may help the school build
classroom libraries by
purchasing books through
YWP releases Anthology 6
Published writers and photographers to be
honored Nov. 8 at celebration of writing
Young Writers Project is releasingits latest collection
of best recent writing and photography from Vermont
and New Hampshire youths, “Anthology 6”. To celebrate
and honor the more than 100 young writers and
photographers in the book, YWP is hosting a Celebration
of Writing on Nov. 8 at the Vermont College of Fine Arts
in Montpelier. The celebration includes:
Workshops with writers Leland Kinsey, Geof Hewitt,
Reuben Jackson, Jo Knowles, Sarah Stewart Taylor,
Barbara Ganley and more;
Keynote address by Thomas Christopher Greene,
Hope, love
By Leah keLLeher
Grade 9, Essex High School
Quiet glances,
sideways stares,
and normally that wouldn’t be enough,
but somehow it is.
We come from two different parallels,
yet we belong to the same world
and I can touch your fingertips,
graze your lips and tickle your abdomen
without a word,
in a different mind.
You came in a time when I was pieces,
pieces of a person who is awry in
the footing of trust.
You came with your honey-covered words,
exuberant smile
and corralled me to your arms,
to a sanctuary.
As I look back at the forgotten Post-it note
relationships
I hope to god your name will not join them.
Book Fair Hours
Essex Elementary
School to host Scholastic
Book Fair, Nov. 18-22
author and president of Vermont College of Fine Arts;
Millennial Writers on Stage – eight young writers
from the Anthology perform their work.
Eighty pieces of writing and 34 pieces of art were
chosen for the book from more than 14,000 submissions
by a team of YWP staff, students and interns.
Essex students published in Anthology 6 are: Lily
Schekter (Thomas Fleming School); Kayhl Cooper,
Jonathan Palmer, Deanna Davis-Kilpatrick, Deidre
Vanmoerkerque, Ashley Lyon, Alex Benevento, Emma
Parizo, Alissa Chiu, Derek Pham, Josina Munson, Justin
Roberge, Leah Kelleher, Audrey Dawson, Erik Short,
Emy Dramstad, Jillian Kenny, Nate Ertle, Marc St.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
2:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 19
7:30 am – 9:00 am
2:45 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday, Nov. 20
7:30 am – 9:00 am
2:45 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 21
7:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday Nov. 22
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Family Event Saturday
10:00 am – Noon
the Classroom Wish List
program. In addition, the
Book Fair will feature the
All for Books program,
where families can share
the thrill of reading by
donating loose change to
purchase books from the
Book Fair for children in
our school who may not be
able to buy a book at the
Pierre, Ryan O’Leary, Calleigh Brignull and Lindsay Pius
(Essex High School).
Jericho/Richmond/Underhill students published in
Anthology 6 are: Finnian Abbey (Browns River Middle
School); Erin Lashway, Matthew Blow, Jasmine DouglasHughes, Taylor Garner, Alex Baldor, Morgan Quimby,
Spencer Glanville, Madeline Besso (Mount Mansfield
Union High School).
Paige Hauke, of Colchester, is published in Anthology
6. She attends Rice Memorial High School.
Writing workshops are free and start at 10 a.m.
on Nov. 8, and the formal celebration begins at 3:30
p.m., followed by a reception. Anthology 6, published
by Queen City Printers, is on sale for $10 at the event
and at Phoenix Books in Burlington and Essex. For
more information, go to: youngwritersproject.org/
celebration2014
This Week: General writing
Young Writers Project is an independent nonprofit that engages Vermont
students to write, helps them improve and connects them with authentic
audiences. Each week, in this newspaper, YWP presents a selection of the
best local writing and photography. This week’s writing is in response to the
prompt for General writing. You can find more at youngwritersproject.org,
a safe, civil online community of writers, and in YWP’s monthly digital
magazine, The Voice.
FeaTure PhoTo
CeLeBraTion oF WriTing
and reLease oF anThoLogy 6
saTurday, nov. 8
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
vermonT CoLLege oF Fine arTs
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Register for workshops today
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Fair. Scholastic matches
monetary donations with
a donation of up to one
million books, which go
to national non-profit
organizations dedicated
to helping families in
need, such as the Kids in
Distressed Situations and
Kids In Need Foundation.
Emily Cunningham-Firkey, Essex High School
Reporter. You are a new reporter, excited
to be assigned to your first big story, but everything seems to conspire against you (e.g.,
traffic jams, torrential rain, wrong information, police barricades, people who refuse to
be interviewed.) What’s the story and how do
you pull it off? Alternates: Seconds. Describe
something that happened in mere seconds,
something big or small; or Famous. You find
out someone you know is famous. Describe
the person, and why s/he is famous. How
does this affect you? Due Nov. 21
7b
7a
Hiawatha Highlights
Hiawatha Fun Run participants pose together.
Hiawatha Fun Run and Autumn
Festival
The PTO has been super busy hosting
a slew of events and fundraisers for
the Hiawatha community. First was
the Hiawatha Fun Run, where kids
and parents got their hearts pumping
in a non-competitive, fun atmosphere.
Everyone was a winner. Next was the
Autumn Festival, where families enjoyed
crafts, games, food and raffles. Many,
many families attended both events and
had a super time. Thank you to all the
parent and teacher volunteers who made
these events happen.
Emergent Reader’s Program Needs
Volunteers
Consider volunteering in your child’s
classroom to support our Emergent
Reader’s program. This is an opportunity
for children to perform repeated readings
to an adult to build reading fluency and
EHS News
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
word accuracy. Kathy Lawrence, the
school librarian, will conduct a volunteer
training on Nov. 18 right after morning
drop-off. The training will take about
30 minutes. Hiawatha is hoping to have
at least one Emergent Reader program
volunteer in each classroom. Call the
school secretary, Amanda Stevens, at 8781384 or email at [email protected]
to sign up. You can also let the classroom
teacher know.
National Merit Scholarship
Corporation
The National Merit Scholarship
Corporation has announced its
semifinalists. To be considered for a
Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists
needed to fulfill several requirements
to advance to the finalist level of the
competition. Approximately 90 percent of the
semifinalists are expected to attain finalist
standing and more than half of the finalists
will win a National Merit Scholarship,
earning the Merit Scholar title. About 1.4
million juniors in more than 22,000 high
schools entered the 2015 National Merit
Scholarship by taking the 2013 preliminary
SAT/NMSQT, which served as the initial
screening of program entrants in each
state. The number of semifinalists in a state
is proportional to the state’s percentage of
the national total of graduating seniors. Semifinalists who qualify for the finalist
level will be notified in February. Merit
Scholar designees are selected on the basis of
their skills, accomplishments, and potential
for success in rigorous college studies,
without regard to gender, race, ethnic
origin or religious preference. Five Essex
High School seniors have been announced
as finalists. They are Nathaniel Brennan,
Martin Deutsch, Vignesh Rajendran, Daniel
Ro and Matthew Wu. We congratulate them
on reaching this level and EHS is proud of
their accomplishments. Scholarship winners
will be notified beginning in April 2015. We
wish our five semifinalists the best.
EHS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Martin Deutsch, Matthew Wu, Daniel Ro and
Vignesh Rajendran. Absent from the photo is
Nathaniel Brennan, also a semifinalist.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
National Spanish Examination
scholarship awarded to EHS alum
Spanish teacher Beth O’Connor was
notified this week that Annie Tarver, a
2014 graduate of Essex High School, is
the recipient of a scholarship through
the National Spanish Examinations. The
exams are administered each year in grades
6-12 and are sponsored by the American
Association of Teachers of Spanish and
Portuguese. Earning a scholarship for
any student on the National Spanish
Examinations is very prestigious, said Kevin
Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the
Exams, because only 16 are chosen each
year from the 154,000 students who take the
National Spanish Exams. Congratulations
to Annie and the Language Team at EHS for
a job well done.
Photos of the week
Reminders:
Nov. 4, 5, 6: Book Fair - see specific times
on the school website
Nov. 7: Green Mountain Sing starting at
9:20 a.m.
Nov. 14: The Third Grade Talent Show
*For more information on school news,
visit www. ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or contact
Amanda Stevens at 878-1384 or Tom
Bochanski at [email protected].
Fleming Flyer
Veterans Day Assembly
Fleming’s Veterans
Day Program will be on
Nov. 11, from 2-3 p.m.
in the gym. Parents and
community members are
encouraged to attend
and bring a veteran.
Students are invited to
submit photos of family
members who are veterans
or currently serving in
the military for a special
slide show recognizing
our Armed Forces. Bring
a photo to Dr. Madeira in
the Learning Center for
her to scan or email one to
[email protected].
Learning Center
Volunteer Needed
Fleming’s Learning
Center would love a parent
volunteer to help shelve
books or work on other
projects. If you could make
a weekly commitment of
about two hours a week,
contact Dr. Madeira at
[email protected], or
857-7000, x 2021. Time
slots would be Monday or
Tuesday afternoons, 1-3
p.m., or Friday 10-11:30
a.m.
The Essex High School PitchPipes, an acapella boys singing group, has fun posing for their
yearbook photo after performing at the high school’s fall choral concert “An Evening of Song,” held
Oct. 22. Pictured in the back row from left to right: Isaac Lee, Matt Bushey, Jake Botelho, Bryan
Storck and Tommy Bergeron. Pictured in the front row from left to right: Adam Petrucci, Caleb
Dudley, Glory Reinstein (Director), Erik Nyhagen, Colin Seiler and Zachary Wade. Photographer:
Kelly Green.
PHOTO ELAINE NYHAGEN
The 2014 Thomas Fleming School fifth-grade Spelling Team
competed on Nov. 1 in the VPA fifth and sixth-grade Spelling
Competition at Williston Central School. Fleming’s team came
in third place. Pictured left to right are: Kaito Esselstrom, Elaina Hertle,
Abdelrahman Elkasaby, Elizabeth Messier, Ben Deibler and
Isha Gurung. The team is coached by School Counselor Amy
Bigelow. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
on weekends. You may get
a ticket from the Fleming
School Main Office.
Safety Concerns
Remind students that
Free Admission To The
they
should cross streets
Shelburne Museum
where
there are crossing
The Shelburne Museum
guards stationed and not
has provided Fleming
School with tickets for free cross in the middle of
streets where traffic is
admission for one child
flowing. We have had some
reports that some Fleming
students have been
crossing Summit Street
and Prospect Street in non
crossing guard areas of the
street. Students who are
riding bikes and scooters
should walk their bikes/
scooters when crossing in
the crosswalks.
The Essex Elementary School PTO recently sponsored the visit of Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s
Musicians-in-the-Schools DrumShtick ensemble. Their show, “Music Means the World to Me,”
explores a culturally diverse repertoire and includes demonstrations of non-Western instruments.
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Two-year federal funding
extended for Vermont
housing-health care
Cathedral Square-led SASH
initiative to receive $7.56M
over two years
Governor Shumlin
joined Cathedral Square
at Town Meadow Senior
Housing in Essex on Oct.
22 to announce a two-year
federal funding extension
of Vermont’s innovative
Support And Services at
Home (SASH) program.
The recent decision
from the federal Office of
Management and Budget
provides funding for SASH
through Dec. 31, 2016.
Without the extension,
SASH would have lost
federal support at the end of
the current calendar year.
“Support And Services
at Home, combined with
the Blueprint for Health, is
improving Vermonters’ lives
and saving money,” said
Governor Shumlin. “The
feds continued funding this
vital program because they
recognize it’s delivering
results.”
Shumlin added:
“Without much fanfare,
thousands of Vermonters
are benefiting from this
component of Vermont’s
health care reform efforts.”
The SASH program is a
3-year-old initiative, which
coordinates the health care
and wellness services of
older Vermonters using
affordable housing locations
as the centerpiece of a team
of providers. SASH operates
in every Vermont county
and currently serves more
than 4,000 Vermonters in
118 sites spanning every
county in the state. Town
Meadow in Essex was one of
the first SASH locations in
Vermont.
“It seemed obvious to us
that strategies to improve
the health and wellbeing
of Vermont elders should
include the professionals
with whom they spend
the vast majority of their
time,” said Nancy Eldridge,
Cathedral Square’s
Executive Director. “Staff
at Cathedral Square and
our SASH housing partners
interact with residents
every day and are well
positioned to coordinate the
services they need.”
Vermont is one of
just six states selected
by OMB for continued
participation in the MultiPayer Advanced Primary
Care Practice (MAPCP)
Demonstration program
in order to test innovative,
costeffective methods of
delivering health services
to Medicare beneficiaries.
SASH is a component
of Vermont’s innovation
model.
Eldridge also
highlighted the improved
health outcomes of SASH
participants, citing a
41 percent reduction in
falls, an increase in the
percentage of participants
receiving flu vaccinations,
and increases in the
number of participants who
are controlling their blood
pressure.
Eldridge described
the critical partnership
between the Blueprint for
Health and SASH, crediting
the Blueprint’s director,
Dr. Craig Jones, with
recognizing the important
link between affordable
housing and health care.
For more information
about SASH, visit www.
sashvt.org.
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The Essex High School JV Field Hockey team sits on the bags of leaves they
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