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School board breaks out budget shears
District looks for places to cut
for new proposal in May
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
The Colchester School Board is preparing a
reduced budget to present to voters on the first
Tuesday in May, responding to the voter defeat
of the original proposal at Town Meeting Day
on March 5.
Board members are targeting a 4.8 percent
spending increase over the current fiscal year
— a reduction of roughly $620,000 from the
6.7 percent increase defeated at Town Meeting
Day. The defeated increase would have caused
a 10.1 percent property tax rate hike. At 4.8
percent, the property tax rate increase would
be 7.7 percent. It would put the district in line
with the average of school spending increases
approved at Town Meetings throughout the
state.
Over the course of two school board
meetings since the budget defeat, board
members have asked Superintendent Larry
Waters to prepare budget reductions that would
first step the increase down to 5.7 percent, then
4.8 percent. They directed the superintendent
to first look at administration overhead before
considering cuts to teachers and student
programs.
Last Tuesday, Waters said he would
recommend reducing hours for tutors,
para-educators, substitute teachers and
communications staff as well as dipping
into the capital reserve fund for maintenance
projects to get to the 5.7 percent increase level.
That would cut $337,000 from the budget
voters defeated.
Because of contractual requirements with
the Colchester teachers union that necessitate
pre-warning of any teacher cuts, Waters
previewed last Tuesday positions he would
recommend cutting to get to the 4.8 percent
level. He asked for and received unanimous
board approval to notify the union of the
reduction of the equivalent of four full-time
teachers.
Waters said the district can absorb the
reductions — roughly $300,000 worth in
teacher salaries and benefits — through leaves
of absence, retirements and resignations.
“We have enough of a cushion for what we
would need to achieve the 4.8 level you are
looking for,” he told the board last week. “I
would tell you if this were shaving it close. I’m
not feeling that way.”
The school board has been remade from
the one that crafted the original proposal. Craig
Kieny, who described himself as someone who
has thought school budgets were bloated, won
a seat March 5. Dick Pecor is the new board
chairman. Lincoln White was appointed last
year to fill a vacancy. This is his first time
–See BUDGET on page 2
Reality show
‘final nail in coffin’
for Cupps
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
Six weeks after the conclusion of a nationally
televised baking competition/reality show that
Gretel-Ann Fischer entered to bolster business at her
Winooski bakery, Cupps Café has shut its doors.
A sign in the front window Tuesday said “Come
back soon … we’re closed,” but Fischer confirmed
in an interview that last Saturday was the final day of
operations for Cupps. An announcement was posted
Friday on the business’ Facebook page.
Fischer’s appearance on TLC’s “Next Great
Baker” show ended in controversy when she was
portrayed as a saboteur of her competitors. Angry
viewers skewered her on a variety of online forums.
She placed second in the competition but said her
portrayal on the show cost her significant business
and became “the final nail in the coffin” for Cupps.
She also said her portrayal was manufactured by TV
producers looking for a compelling story and denies
sabotaging other contestants.
Cupps had been open a half block off the
Winooski roundabout across from the Champlain
Mill for three years. Fischer owned and operated the
bakery with her husband, Brian. The couple lives in
Colchester.
“We were hurting for business when we got on
the show,” Fischer said. “I was hoping the show
would get us publicity that we needed about (Cupps),
Winooski and the whole revitalization of Winooski.”
She said business picked up briefly during the
show’s run, but fell off when the online backlash
kicked in.
“I couldn’t get people to see the truth,” she said.
Directly across the street, in the upper floors of
the Champlain Mill, MyWebGrocer employs about
60 people, many of whom found Cupps to be the most
convenient and healthiest eating option in downtown
Winooski, said employee Kyle Munderville.
The company had a standing lunch order with
Cupps that was delivered three days a week. It was
Liquid gold
ABOVE: Paul McCabe, left, and Pete Hill, right, both of
Colchester, check the color of their latest batch of Maple
Syrup at Poor Farm Sugar Works in Colchester on Sunday
morning.
RIGHT: Don Schroeder of Poor Farm Sugar Works smiles
as he boils syrup.
More photos online at www.colchestersun.com
Photos by Oliver Parini
Burnham trustees
narrow search for
library director
As the Town of Colchester
transitions to a new town
manager and begins its search
to replace longtime Police
Chief Chuck Kirker, the
Burnham Library Board of
Trustees is in the middle of
filling another key position in
town.
The trustees’ deadline for
applications passed Monday
for the library director position.
Former director Rubi Simon
left in January to take over
Burlington’s Fletcher Free
Library. The trustees advertised
the position locally, regionally
and nationally and received
roughly 20 applications from
around the country, Burnham
Board of Trustees chairman
Bob Henneberger said.
“We are all happy with the
pool of candidates,” he said.
An initial cut-down to
eliminate candidates without
the minimum job requirements
of a master’s degree in library
science and five years of
supervisory experience has
taken place, and the trustees
are now scheduling video
interviews to narrow the field
to about three finalists.
The finalists will be invited
to Colchester for a day of
interviews with the new town
manager, Dawn Francis, the
library staff and the trustees.
They will also each present
a public talk at the library on
the topic of the role of libraries
in the 21st Century, followed
by a question-and-answer
session.
“(The topic) is broad
enough that they can hit
whatever points they want,”
Henneberger said. “The most
important part will be the
question-and-answer.”
The library has been led by
Assistant Director/Children’s
Librarian Hannah Peacock
since Simon’s departure.
Francis is due to start
April 29, replacing retiring
Town Manager Al Voegele.
Hiring a library director will
be one of the first things she
does. Initiating the process for
hiring Kirker’s replacement
as police chief will also be an
immediate concern. Kirker
announced his retirement
earlier this month effective
May 31.
— Jason Starr
–See CUPPS on page 2
PACE closes its doors
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
The Program of
All-Inclusive
Care
Part One of a
for the Elderly, a
three-part series
national health care
organization better
known as PACE,
will close the doors of its two Vermont
locations on Sunday.
When the closure was announced
in January, PACE was serving 130
Vermonters – with about 60 seniors
receiving services at the Colchester
facility and 70 at the Rutland facility.
According to its website, PACE
currently has 91 programs in 30 states,
up from 42 programs in 2007. But
Vermont is only the second state to
have these services terminated.
According to Senior Vice President
of Operations Wayne Olson, “the
bottom line” is that the company’s
model was not fiscally sustainable
in Vermont. PACE’s annual budget
of between $8 and $9 million is
largely funded through a variety of
state and federal funds, with the bulk
coming from Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursements. Those funds have
consistently fallen short of covering
PACE Vermont’s costs.
“Since 2009, PACE Vermont
has been subsidized by its sponsor
organizations,” Olson wrote in a letter
to patients released on Jan. 10. “These
The Pace Vermont building in Colchester on Tuesday morning. Photo by Oliver Parini
subsidies have been significant, and
included the assumption of $2 million
of prior debt. Unfortunately, the sponsor
organizations can no longer continue to
support this program at this level.”
Olson believes PACE’s one-stopshop model failed in Vermont despite
its success nationwide because of
the comprehensive support services
available for seniors in this state.
“PACE works best where there’s a
clear need for coordination of services,”
Olson explained on Friday afternoon.
“Vermont has taken efforts over the
last five to 10 years to invest in a wide
variety of comprehensive services for
their seniors and those services are very
–See PACE on page 3
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
Q&A
she said. Mairead will be
performing at North End
Studio on April 20, and
recently shared her thoughts
and experience with belly
dance.
with
Aeshna Mairead
American Tribal Style Belly Dance
Instructor and Performer
Meghan Grant has
worked in the planning
office for the town of Milton
for six years now. When
not employing her degree in
natural resources planning,
which she earned from
the University of Vermont
in 2007, the Colchester
resident goes by a different
identity: Aeshna Mairead.
Mairead teaches
and dances American
Tribal Style Belly Dance
(ATS). This particular
style of tribal dance was
created by Carolena
Nericcio, the director of
FatChanceBellyDance,
based in San Francisco.
“The dance started
about 25 years ago in
San Francisco,” Mairead
explained. “It’s a relatively
new style; it draws on
India, Spanish and African
traditional styles and mixes
them with new styles. It’s
like one big melting pot of
dance.”
In July of 2012, Mairead
received her certification
to teach ATS. She hopes to
open her own studio in the
South Burlington or Essex
area soon. But for now, she
teaches regular classes at
Studio 3 Health and Fitness
in Creek Farm Plaza, and
is two weeks into teaching
Level 1 and 2 ATS.
“I have a few girls
who have been coming for
months now and they’re
very good,” she said. “My
classes run in six-week
sessions. Each class builds
on the former class, but we
do review all the old steps
in each class so it’s easy for
anyone to join in.”
Mairead explained that
the dance will certainly
work you out, but you won’t
feel like you’re working
out. “There’s a lot of muscle
Aeshna Mairead dances Monday evening at Studio 3 in
Colchester.
Photo by Oliver Parini
isolation going on,” she
said. “You will wake up the
next morning and feel sore.”
BUDGET
Her husband, Deg Grant,
practices with her now and
then. “He humors me,”
Q: How did you get
involved in this type of
dance?
A: I’ve been doing
this dance for three years.
I started practicing in
Burlington and got hooked.
I had to have more; I
bought all the DVDs, took
workshops, went down to
Atlanta for a workshop
where I learned all the steps
and movements. It was an
unbelievable experience.
There were about 30
people there to get general
skills. We had five days of
movement education and
two days of teacher training
for about 15 of us. Most
people there were from the
south; I definitely traveled
the furthest.
Q: Why do you like this
style of dancing?
A: I think it’s a lot of
fun because it’s done as a
group. You can really build
a family as you dance with
people; you can anticipate
their moves and it becomes
very fluid.
Q: What is the dress
like?
A: The costume is a little
earthier than what people
traditionally think of when
they think belly dancer. We
wear 25-yard skirts, turbans,
flowers in our hair, bindis,
tribal markings on our face,
bras and coins.
Q: Who participates in
this kind of dance?
A: This style is geared
more to the typical female
dancer. In this style dancers
can choose to wear so much
stuff and jewelry — you
can have any body type.
I’m certainly not a size two.
People often see me at size
14 and they think “I can do
it too.”
I have some male friends
interested in a class, and I’m
thinking of offering a menonly class. It would be fun
to have men get involved
and start moving their
bodies.
Q: Can people drop in
on a class or do they need
to pre-register?
A: Anyone can come at
anytime. I found it easy to
pick up. The learning curve
is not that difficult. The key
is that it’s all improv – you
just follow the leader.
— Elsie Lynn
CUPPS
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reworking a school budget
after a voter defeat.
“We haven’t decided on a
number yet,” Kieny assured.
“We are just asking what
would it take to get to 4.8
(percent) and then decide.
We have a responsibility to
ask those questions.”
White
and
Kieny
expressed concerns about
moving
forward
with
the
teacher
reduction
notifications
before
the
board decided that it wants to
cut teacher hours. The board
plans to make a decision
on how deeply to cut the
original budget proposal —
and where to make cuts —
during meetings in April.
Waters said reducing the
budget any more than to a 4.8
percent increase would cause
programs such as foreign
languages to be cut.
Board member Christine
Shepard did not attend last
Tuesday’s
meeting
but
spoke at length the previous
Tuesday about where cuts
should be made. She is
the board member who
suggested cutting to the 4.8
percent level, and has been
adamant about her desire to
make cuts that do not affect
the district’s offerings to
students.
“We need to take a second
look and say, ‘what can we do
to cut this budget back,’ but I
really and sincerely hope
that we can do that without
impacting our children.
That means a lot to me,”
Shepard said at the March
12 meeting. “I have two
children in the district and
I don’t want to see classes
cut back. I don’t want to
see advanced placement
cuts. I don’t want to see
special education cuts. I
want our children to see
that it’s clear that nothing
has changed for them,
and that might mean more
work for staff, teachers
and administrators, but
I definitely do not want
to see an impact on my
children.”
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also a go-to for morning
coffee and an afternoon
coffee break spot for some
employees.
“It was so convenient
for us. It’s literally between
our parking garage and our
office,” Munderville said.
“We will miss having them
… I’m really curious what
will end up there.”
Fischer said the amount of
restaurants in the Winooski
loop makes it a competitive
environment that is hard to
thrive in. In the summer,
when mobile food carts show
up near the Champlain Mill,
competition is even fiercer.
The restaurants draw on
downtown Winooski workers
and residents, but have
trouble pulling in residents
and workers form Burlington,
Fischer said.
“MyWebGrocer
was
going to fix everything, but
you can’t count on those
employees to eat out every
day,” Fischer said. “It’s a
tough economy. That’s not
enough to save Winooski
… There is just not enough
population that has that
disposable income. We had
to come to the conclusion
that we were trying to force
something that wasn’t meant
to be.”
Fischer owned a homebased baking business before
opening the store. She said
she has options for the next
phase of her career but has
not decided what to pursue.
“Right now I’m not sure
where things are going for
me,” she said. “I have a lot
of irons in the fire and I’m
trying to see what’s going to
be the best fit for my family.”
Colchester American Legion donates
American
Legion
Auxiliary, Colchester Unit
#91 started a $2,000 college
scholarship. The 2012 award
was to a young man from
Island Beverage
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Wood Pellets
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Colchester High School.
The club is proud to give the
financial assistance to the
young people in the Colchester
area.
Other
donations
the
Auxiliary has made recently:
$1,000 to the Vermont
Children’s Hospital
$200 for the Hero Packs for
Operation: Military Kids
Auxiliary members also
donated their time volunteering
with the Stand Down for
Veterans in Winooski, and
in making pillowcases for
Operation: Military Kids.
Unit #91 sponsors a
breakfast the first Sunday of
every month from 9:30 a.m.12 p.m., and a dinner the third
Thursday of every month from
5:30-7 p.m., to help fund these
donations.
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Leahy to deliver commencement
address at Albany College of Pharmacy
James J. Gozzo, Ph.D., President of
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences, announced on March 25 that U.S.
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont will be the
commencement speaker at the first graduation
ceremony of the school’s Colchester Campus.
The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19
at 1 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Exposition.
“As the longest serving member of the
Senate, Sen. Leahy has dedicated much of
his life to public service and helping improve
the lives of countless people,” said President
Gozzo. “It is an honor to have a person
of his stature as the speaker for the first
commencement ceremony of our Vermont
Campus. I have no doubt that his remarks
will serve as an inspiration for not only
our graduating class, but for all of those in
attendance.” “With the historic passage of the Affordable
Care Act, millions of Americans who were
uninsured or underinsured are gaining access
to health care,” said the Senator elected in
1974. “As more people seek out vital health
care services for themselves and their families,
there is a corresponding need to increase the
number of pharmacists and other health care
professionals. Schools such as Albany College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will help
ensure that we have enough well-trained
professionals to meet the health care needs of
all Americans, today and into the future.”
Musician
of the
Month
NEFCU presents check
and offers course
O
n Monday, March 11, Bill Smith,
Senior Retail Delivery Executive,
from New England Federal Credit
Union (NEFCU) presented a check for
$26,453.27 to Vermont Children’s Hospital.
Funds were raised during the annual Big
Change Roundup, in which Change Bandits in
Vermont collected loose change and donations
from their friends, family and members of the
community. All proceeds from the Big Change
Roundup benefit patients and families served
by Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher
Allen Health Care. Support of this event
ensures continuing family-centered care in a
child-friendly environment. The Big Change Roundup began in January
and ended on Monday, March 11. NEFCU
staff challenged its 85,000 members to join
in the fundraising, and members responded
generously.
Heartfelt thanks go out to all NEFCU
members and staff who have made such a
difference for the patients and families served
by Vermont Children’s Hospital.
“Economy of Me”
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(NEFCU) will present “Economy of
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students in grades 9-12. The seminar,
which is free and open to the public,
will take place on Wednesday, April
10 from 5:30-7 p.m. at NEFCU’s Main
Branch, 141 Harvest Lane in Williston.
Seminar presenter will be the
popular speaker, author and standup
comic Colin Ryan. Over the past year,
Ryan has spoken to more than 5,000
students about financial literacy. His
unique blend of humor and financial
wisdom engages audiences while
communicating important principles of
money management.
Seating is limited and reservations
are required. For information, visit
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Leah Dell
This month’s “Musician Of The Month” is Leah Dell. Leah is a senior at Colchester
High School (CHS), and a member of Chorus and Chamber Singers.
Dell has been a member of one or more choral ensembles during all of her years in
high school. She also has performed in the District Music Festival all four years of high
school, has been accepted to All State Music Festival for three years, and is an active
member of her church choir.
Dell is a talented alto and is a leader in her section. Students depend on her and she is
highly regarded by her peers. “Nothing is beneath her, she does not see herself as better
than other singers, rather as an equal with all students, whether they be a member of
Chamber Singers or a freshman singer,” said CHS Choral Director Melissa Towle. “She
is always willing to sing whatever part is needed — like leading a rehearsal or helping
someone out. The students respect her immensely, and I will miss her more than I can
say.”
Congratulations to Leah Dell on being Musician of the Month!
PACE
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robust, so the individuals
PACE usually serves aren’t as
concentrated. It’s a positive
thing for Vermont. The
objective has been getting
good, robust services for
seniors and I think that’s
happened.”
The robustness of
Vermont’s services for seniors
has certainly been put to the
test in the past few months,
as health care providers have
shuffled to accommodate
PACE’s patients.
Since mid-January, the
Visiting Nurse Association
(VNA) and the Champlain
Valley Agency on Aging
(CVAA) have worked
“Vermont has taken efforts over the last five to 10 years to invest
in a wide variety of comprehensive services for their seniors and
those services are very robust, so the individuals PACE usually
serves aren’t as concentrated. It’s a positive thing for Vermont.”
Wayne Olson
Vice President of Operations
together to coordinate care
for the majority of the
Colchester-based patients.
“Twenty-six patients
have transitioned to us for
case management and 22
have transitioned to us for
adult day services, with
some duplication of services
between the two,” said
Lynne Robertson, director
of the VNA’s long-term care
division. “Those numbers
might increase (by Sunday),
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because 21 patients who
need home care services still
need to be discharged from
PACE.”
Accommodating these
patients has been particularly
challenging because of the
significant volume of services
they were receiving through
PACE, which provided all
needed preventive, primary,
acute and long-term care
services. According to
VNA CEO Judy Peterson,
“admitting one person could
equal as much as 30 hours of
care each week.”
“In one month we’ve
worked with CVAA to
coordinate services for 38
people receiving a significant
amount of care,” Peterson
said. “I think that speaks
well for the long-term care
network in Vermont. We all
did a very good job in a very
challenging situation. There
have, of course, been bumps
along the road. But all things
considered, the transition
process has gone very well.”
One Colchester resident
who recently transitioned
from PACE care to VNA care
agreed.
“The transition has been
going well,” she said. “I’m
getting everything I need
(from the VNA).”
This is the first article of a
three-part series that explores
the work of the Visiting Nurse
Association. Part two will
be published in next week’s
edition of The Essex Reporter/
The Colchester Sun.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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OPINION
Perspective
Why raise taxes when
money already exists?
By EMERSON LYNN
It all gets down to who
pays.
When Gov. Peter Shumlin
proposed his budget to the
Legislature
he
included
several initiatives he wanted
funded – including increased
subsidies for child care,
money for renewable energy,
home weatherization and
heating assistance – and he
found ways to pay for them
that would limit the impact to
Vermont’s taxpayers.
His purpose was to do
more using existing money
more efficiently.
He proposed paying for
the child care subsidies by
reducing the state’s portion of
the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) by the $17 million
required.
He proposed limitations
on the state’s Reach Up
program, which would have
netted $6 million.
He proposed a 10 percent
tax on break out tickets,
which he estimated would
raise $17 million. The money
would have funded heating
assistance needs and energy
efficiency.
It was a relatively
conservative budget proposal
made by a Democratic
governor to a Democratic
Legislature.
And it landed with a thud.
This week, the House
leadership made it clear the
governor’s funding proposals
would not see the light of
day. They agreed that the
governor’s policy objectives
were solid, but they rejected
the means by which they
would be funded.
They have cut the revenue
to be raised to $20 million,
down $14 million from what
the governor proposed.
But
they
have
no
suggestions as to how the
money would be raised, only
that the money would not be
raised through the EITC or
Reach Up or break out tickets.
The only agreed upon tax
increase, thus far, will be the
sizable hike at the gas pump.
Wildly popular.
The choice is an odd
one for a legislative body
supposedly connected to its
constituency.
Consider the EITC. Critics
of the governor’s proposal
wax eloquent about the moral
failing of taking $17 million
from the mouths of the poor,
as if he were taking something
that had always been part of
their budgetary needs, a cut
that would leave them with
less than they have.
That’s not true.
Vermont
taxpayers
paid $26 million this year
to supplement the EITC
program. In the past eight
years, our contributions have
soared 49 percent. Only one
other state contributes more
to the EITC program than
Vermont.
We’re at the tip of the
top.
The $17 million shift
from the EITC to child care
subsidies is simply a means
to use existing money in a
more targeted way to help
the same families. It’s a
15 percent reduction in a
program that has increased
49 percent in the last eight
years.
In other words, it’s not
a cut, it’s a reduction in a
very large increase. And
it’s a policy change that
would put existing money
to a better use, helping these
same families with child care
needs.
The
same
principle
applies to the Reach Up
program. We’re the only
state in the nation that
allows a recipient to stay on
the program for as long as
they would like. Again, the
money would be retargeted
in a way that eases the “fiscal
cliff” that serves as a barrier
to people getting jobs.
It’s a better use of
existing money.
It doesn’t make sense
in either case to continue
on our existing, and highly
inefficient path. It makes
even less sense to fund new
programs with new money. From where?
Extending the sales tax to
clothing?
The perpetual reach to
raise income taxes on the
rich?
Eliminating
tax
loopholes?
Clearly, the House has
made its case. No one has
a clue as to what it will
eventually decide, but the
process is in play.
Fortunately,
the
Senate has yet to make
its thoughts known and
the administration has the
chance to find allies able to
forge together a proposal
closer to what it wants. If so,
then the governor might have
a fighting chance when the
conference committees come
together at the session’s end.
It’s an odd spot for a state
governed by the same party. The Legislature may end
the session remembered for
nothing other than raising the
gas tax, and, perhaps the tax
on sugary beverages, and the
governor will spend his time
trying to save the Legislature
from itself.
Who’d have thought?
Emerson Lynn is copublisher of The Colchester
Sun and publisher of the St.
Albans Messenger.
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Contrasts
Colchester photographer Lee Cordner captured this scene on Malletts Bay Club Road in the midst of last week’s winter storm.
Cordner notes that last year at the same time, it was 80 degrees and Malletts Bay was ice free. “Wednesday the trees were
all shrouded in big fluffy flakes of snow from our storm that made the area look like an enchanted land,” Cordner commented.
Letters To The Editor
Is this what you want?
“School budget defeats in
Colchester are almost a town meeting
tradition.” That’s what the Burlington
Free Press had to say the day after our
March 5 vote. Is this what we want our
town to be known for? Is this the kind
of town you want to live in?
It is time to change the facts and
perception in Colchester. The fact is
that Colchester schools are at or near
the top of the Chittenden County in
performance, yet our per-pupil spending
and tax rate is one of the lowest in the
county.
We are getting a great value for our
tax dollars. At the second vote in May,
and for the first vote next March, please
think about these facts and what you
want the perception of Colchester to be.
Lisa Lagerquist
Colchester
Vermont or New York?
Two hundred fifty years later, are
we still part of New York? As towns
throughout the state celebrate the 250th
anniversary of their town charters, I
think back to those original inhabitants
of “the New Hampshire Land Grants”
who joined the Green Mountain Boys
and defended our beloved state from the
claims of New York.
Although we succeeded in
distinguishing ourselves, I fear that
in some ways New York’s influence
has crept in again. It seems like every
few weeks another study comes to my
attention (recently from taxfoundation.
org) that shows the states with the worst
tax climate, or that are the least business
friendly, and oddly Vermont ends up
close to New York (on the wrong end of
that spectrum), while New Hampshire
(the state our roots tie us closer to) is on
the opposite end.
New York, unlike Vermont,
actually can afford to be terrible for
business. New York’s restrictions are
so burdensome that every life insurance
company in the country that my firm
works with has to set up an entirely
separate company JUST to service New
York clients, while their main company
serves all of the other 49 states. The
reason that so many businesses are
willing to put up with New York is
actually quite simple: a huge market
with thousands of millionaires (368,388
according to netstate.com; Vermont, by
contrast has 11,769).
Also when you have a very high
population density, you can afford to
have high property taxes, since you are
spreading that burden out among more
people per acre. Vermont is one of the
LEAST densely populated states in the
country. Our population looks nothing
like New York, and yet we try to govern
as if we are our western neighbor.
Nowhere is this more clear than in
my town of Essex Junction, where years
ago when IBM was nearly double its
size, the company paid a considerably
higher amount in taxes. Our municipal
government has not shrunk, and so that
tax burden now falls more heavily on
the residents, who are still sparsely
populated (by New York standards).
The great thing about Vermont, and
the thing that gives me hope for the
future of my beloved state is that all
of our best qualities (our people and
scenic mountain vistas) cannot easily
be changed. But all of the things that
are holding us back (our tax policy our
regulatory process) can be changed by
a legislature and executive branch who
decide to focus on those things, rather
than their own personal pet projects.
A new tax on sugary beverages,
higher property taxes, gasoline taxes,
gun control, physician assisted suicide
are not the things that will help to make
Vermont a growing place of prosperity
or attract businesses to provide jobs to
our young people and broaden our tax
base.
The Vermont State motto is
“Freedom and Unity.” And I think deep
down in our historical psyche that motto
is still appropriate, because we are best
able to stay united when my neighbor
and I don’t tell each other how to live
and eat.
But I have to wonder, if Ethan Allen
were with us today, would he be proud
of what has become of this state he was
willing to give his life to establish, or
would he feel like Vermont ended up
becoming part of New York despite his
efforts to the contrary?
Paul Dame
Essex Junction
Protecting Vermont’s shorelines good for economy, environment
By DEB MARKOWITZ
Looking out my window at a fresh pile of snow gets me
thinking about next summer’s vacation. As a family we like
nothing better than to relax next to one of Vermont’s beautiful
lakes where we can swim, canoe, and fish. But it is getting
trickier to decide where to go. Last year we rented a camp on Lake Champlain. The photos
showed it was right on the water – with a lovely dock and a
beautiful view. We were disappointed to find that, although we
had a beautiful view of the lake, we could not swim or fish from
the dock or shore because the water was too choked with weeds.
As you can imagine, the owners of the camp felt badly about
this. They had been thinking of selling, but worried that because
of the water quality problems they would not get a reasonable
price for their property.
Our experience on Lake Champlain is not unique. Vermont
has over 800 lakes and ponds, and many of these are stressed by
excess phosphorus, invasive species and acid rain. According
to the 2007 National Lake Assessment Study, Vermont lakes
rate in worse condition than others in the region and the nation
in terms of the extent to which we disturb our immediate
lakeshores with structures, lawns and seawalls.
The cumulative impact from individual property
development is the most widespread stressor to Vermont lakes.
Vermont is the only state in New England with no required
lakeshore development review or standard. Consequently,
many lakeshore residents clear their shore and remove most of
the vegetation. Lawns are planted instead, impacting lake water
quality and damaging aquatic habitat.
Weeds grow out of control and there are algae blooms in
our lakes and ponds when there is too much pollution from
erosion, sediment and runoff from the watershed and lakefront.
There is a consensus among scientists that naturally vegetated
shorelines do a good job protecting water quality and aquatic
habitat. Native trees and shrubs stabilize banks and filter dirty
water, keeping Vermont lakeshores resilient to flooding and
erosion and protected from polluted runoff. In fact, no man-
made engineered design can compete with the effectiveness or
cost of nature’s design for stabilizing lakeshores. But, native lakeshore vegetation can only do its job if we
leave it in place. That is why one of my top priorities this year
is working with the Legislature to pass H.223, a bill to protect
the water quality in our lakes and ponds. H.233 balances
landowners’ interest in developing their property with the
need to protect the natural vegetation along the shorelines of
Vermont’s lakes and ponds. It focuses on new development,
and provides flexibility that will allow landowners to put in
paths, picnic areas and to establish views, while at the same
time leaving sufficient vegetation in place to protect the water
quality.
Over the past 40 years Vermont’s lakeshore management
approach relied on education, outreach, citizen monitoring,
and technical assistance programs, but we have seen that
education alone is not enough. In addition, while a number
of municipalities have shoreline regulations, only six have
regulations that meet the standard known to protect water
quality and aquatic habitat. This tells us that H.233 is long
overdue.
We need to act quickly to protect our lakes and ponds –
not only to ensure our children and grandchildren will be able
to enjoy this precious resource, but because it is important for
Vermont’s economic security. Vermont lakes bring in tourism
dollars – almost a half billion annually. Vermont businesses
move to and stay in Vermont because of the quality of life here
– which includes easy access to swimming, fishing and boating.
And, as my camp owner knows, healthy lakes are needed to
maintain property values.
I invite you to learn more about this important issue –
and to get involved. Vermont has no more important natural
asset than clean water for swimming, fishing, boating and for
drinking. Working together we can keep it that way for future
generations.
Deb Markowitz is secretary of the Vermont Agency of
Natural Resources.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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There’s no room
in Vermont
grocery baskets for
a beverage tax.
The Vermont beverage tax means paying more for sodas, juice drinks, teas and sports drinks.
Some prices could go up by almost 50%. Vermont already pays some of the highest taxes in the
country. We can’t afford to pay more at the grocery store.
Call your state representative at 802.828.2228.
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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U
nion Memorial School students
showed off their Taiko drumming
skills at Colchester High School on
Thursday evening after a week’s instruction
with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko. The
Taiko workshop was made possible by
funding through the UMS PTO.
Little
Drummers
Logan Hartwell, grade
2, plays along with
his classmates.
UMS students raise their sticks in the air.
ABOVE: Jameela
Memoli, grade 2,
chants as he raises
his sticks in the air.
RIGHT: UMS
Kindergarten students
perform in front of a
large audience.
ABOVE: Shelby Dollmatsch, left, Hailey Irish,
center, and Kayden Brochu, right, perform in
unison.
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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UPCOMING
CONCERTS
APRIL 6:
Christ Church Presbyterian
Burlington, 7:30 p.m.
APRIL 7:
United Church
Hinesburg, 3 p.m.
APRIL 13:
Richmond Free Library
Richmond, 7:30 p.m.
APRIL 14:
Charlotte Congregational Church
Charlotte, 3 p.m.
TICKETS: $12.
Spotlight on Mark Pendergast
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Colchester Sun
I
years, I have written my own songs
and put other people’s poetry to
music. Now I have begun to learn to
write choral arrangements in three
and four part harmonies.”
went to my first Social Band
concert in the fall of 2007
in the meeting room on top
of the Richmond Free Library, and
I was blown away,” expressed Mark
Pendergrast.
Pendergrast, a Colchester writer by
profession, decided to try out for the
group the following spring.
Mark Pendergrast
Photo by TOM BARBER
“I couldn’t read music, but I had a
strong singing voice, somewhere
nearer tenor than bass, and a good
ear. Luckily, the group needed a new
tenor,” Pendergrast explained.
and worked as an academic librarian
at a number of colleges — including
Trinity College Library in Burlington
for 10 years. During this time, he
discovered another talent: writing.
He attributes his “strong singing
voice” to constant casual practice
during his childhood.
Pendergrast freelanced with the
Burlington Free Press, Lamoille
County Weekly and Vermont Life
Magazine, to name a few, before
deciding to write books full time.
That was 22 years ago. Now, you
can find his books published in 15
different languages. The third edition
of his work, “For God, Country
and Coca-Cola” — the history of
the popular soft drink — is coming
out this May. For details on all of
Pendergrast’s books, visit www.
markpendergrast.com.
Originally from Georgia, Pendergrast
was exposed to musical expression
early on. Being one of seven children
provided plenty of opportunities for
the young tenor to sing Kingston Trio
harmonies with his older siblings or
belt out Broadway hits in the car with
his parents.
However, singing was never a
career path Pendergrast pursued.
Instead, he chose teaching. With a
degree in English literature from
Harvard University in Boston, Mass.,
Pendergrast taught high school for
two years at Brockton High School
in Brockton, Mass. and at Stowe
Elementary School, for another two
years.
In 1975, Pendergrast earned a Masters
degree in Library Science from
Simmons College in Boston, Mass.
According to Pendergrast, writing
allows him to pursue his other
“eclectic interests.” And one of those
interests includes penning lyrics and
setting them to music.
“I am fascinated by how the words
become even more meaningful
when thoughtfully set to music that
enhances them,” related Pendergrast,
who settled into his Malletts Bay
home about four years ago. “For
Not only that, but Social Band is
picking up on his newest hobby.
This spring, the group will be
singing Pendergrast’s version of “Ah,
Sunflower,” a poem by William Blake.
It will be his third song for the group.
“It’s a thrill to hear Social Band
sing what came out of my head,” he
expressed. “I have a half dozen new
songs in the works. The one I’m most
excited about — but which is the
most challenging — is a setting of
‘Streamwalk,’ a poem I wrote about
my daughter years ago.”
With spring upon us and a full lineup
of concerts booked, Pendergrast
hopes that everyone in Chittenden
County will come to a Social Band
concert this year.
“I’m constantly amazed to find local
people who have never even heard of
us,” said Pendergrast — who describes
Social Band as Vermont’s best-kept
musical secret. “Most people assume
we are a rock band, not an a cappella
singing group with an assortment of
25 fascinating people.”
To find out more information and to
listen to some of Social Band’s songs,
visit: www.socialband.org.
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Hamilton. Casanovas’ work focuses on
“The Studio” as a private and intimate
space while Hamilton constructs images,
sculptures and short videos. through April
13. The Colburn Gallery, 3rd Floor, Williams
Hall, 72 University Place, UVM, Burlington.
“Bounty.” Sculpture installation by Vermont
artist Gregg Blasdel. Runs through April
6. Art Lab, Fourth Floor, The BCA Center,
Burlington. Contact: 802-865-7166.
“Yellow Vistas.” An exhibition of work by
Adrien “Yellow” Patenaude of Newport, Vt.
Runs through April 14. The Emile A Gruppe
Gallery, Jericho Center. Contact: 899-3211.
“Pre-Historic Art of the Future.” Pieces
by Clark Derbes and also featuring a collaborative artwork painted directly on the
walls assisted by Johnson State College
students. Through April 3. Julian Scott
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Upcoming Events
3/28
Karaoke quarterfinals. Cheer on your
favorite karaoke singers and see which
five from each category will end up in the
semifinals. The Venue, Porters Point Road,
Colchester, 8 p.m.
3/28
Closing awards ceremony. CSWD’s
Recycle/ReUse Showcase. A high school
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public. Frog Hollow, 85 Church Street,
Burlington, 6-7 p.m.
3/29
Contra dance. Music will be provided
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adults, children under 12 free. Edmunds
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or 802-343-7165.
3/30
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Horne. Includes a gallery talk, live music
and hors d’oeuvres. West Branch Gallery,
Stowe, 6 p.m. Contact: 802-253-8943 or
[email protected].
SUPPORT
Who is Social Band? THE ARTS
Social Band is a lively group of
singers based in Burlington, known
for its strong voices and joyful, high
quality a cappella performances.
Social Band was founded in 1998
to explore the diverse repertoires
of both traditional and “art” music.
Directed by Amity Baker and cofounded by Don Jamison, their music
features a wide range of genres,
including American shape-note
and Appalachian music, European
medieval and renaissance music and
music composed by Social Band
members.
For more information, contact:
[email protected] and visit www.
socialband.org.
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shoes for dancing. Admission: $8 adults,
children under 12 free. Edmunds School
Gymnasium, 299 Main Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. Dance Info: 802-371-9492
or 802-343-7165.
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Easter
Sunday
Friday
French conversation group. Drop in to converse en Francais with other speakers.
Free and open to the public. Fletcher
Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m.
Easter egg hunt. Spruce Plaza, Stowe Mountain Resort, 10 a.m. Contact: 253-3000.
Easter egg hunt. Find hidden eggs filled with
candy and prizes on the Mighty Mite hill.
For kids ages 12 and under. Bolton Valley, 4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd, Bolton
Valley, 9 a.m. Contact: 877-9BOLTON.
APRIL
Saturday
Reception. Two solo exhibits. “Time Travelers”
features the wood sculptures of Clarke
Derbes. “Lines in Winter” features the
graphite and charcoal works of Sarah
Horne. Includes a gallery talk, live music
and hors d’oeuvres. Exhibit runs through
May 15. West Branch Gallery, Stowe, 6
p.m. Contact: 802-253-8943 or art@
westbranchgallery.com.
Greek pastry sale and dinner. Baklava, spinach pie, gyros and more. Eat in or take
out. Greek Orthodox Church, corner of
Ledge Road and South Willard Street,
Burlington. Pastry sale starts at 10 a.m.
Dinner: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Contact: 802862-2155.
Bird-monitoring walk. Join experienced
birders on the monthly bird-monitoring
walk on the Museum’s property. Most
fun for adults, older children, and somewhat more experienced birders. Please
bring your own binoculars. Free. Birds of
Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow
Road, Huntington, 8-10 a.m. Preregister:
[email protected] or 802434-2167.
Queen City Chili Cook-Off. Nectar’s, 188
Main Street, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.- 5
p.m. Judging at 3 p.m. and winners announced at 4:30 p.m. Contact: chilicoo“FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO
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Affordably priced and updated, this 2-bedroom condo is well-located
near schools, walking trails, and easy access to IBM. The L-shaped
eat-in kitchen with newer appliances (incl. dishwasher) is the best in
the complex, with sunny deck for summer breakfasts, or reading a good
book. A common building offers coin-op laundry and lockable storage.
Ideal for starters, down-sizers, or snowbirds’ northern perch.
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There will be a panel
of college support
professionals, current
college students with
disabilities, high
school counselors and parents of
students with disabilities who will
present and discuss their experiences. Open to all high school
sophomores and juniors, families,
counselors and educators from
across Vermont.
South Burlington High School,
6:30-8 p.m. Contact: 482-7159
or 879-5515
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Monday
Workshop. “Avoid Falls With Improved Stability.” A personal trainer demonstrates
daily practices for seniors concerned
about their balance. Cost: $5. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington,
10 a.m.
Poetry reading. Ellen Bryant Voigt, Vt.’s former poet laureate reads and answers
questions. Free and open to the public.
Vermont Statehouse, House Chamber,
Montpelier, 7 p.m.
Lecture. “Manners and Respect: Close Encounters of an Unsatisfactory Kind,” by Polly
Young-Eisendrath, parenting expert. Includes strategies for teaching children
about mindfulness and community. Free
and open to the public. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School Library, South Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
2
Tuesday
First Wednesdays (on a Tuesday!). “Lake
Champlain in under and Hour.” Presented by Vt. author Jan Albers — Executive Director of the Sheldon Museum
and the author of “Hands on the Land:
A History of the Vermont Landscape.”
Lake Champlain has been a saltwater
ocean, an Indian highway, an international battleground, a hub of commerce,
and a popular playground. Albers will
give an overview of the many phases of
this body of water. Free and open to the
public. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7
p.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Tree Care Basics workshop. An offshoot of
the Tree Keeper Program through Branch
Out Burlington! Light refreshments will be
provided. Department of Parks and Recreation, 645 Pine Street, Burlington, 6-8
p.m. RSVP Marty: mfwaldron@outlook.
com or 802-658-0472.
3
Wednesday
Self-care 101. A three part series about
healthy self-care physically, emotionally and spiritually. Free and open to the
public. Community Bible Church Room
124, 2025 Williston Road, South Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact and preregister with Cathy: 735-2151 or cathy@
tunethetemple.com.
Village Meeting. Meeting to pass village
budget for FY14. Auditorium, Essex High
School, 6-9 p.m.
Theater production. “Closer Than Ever.” A
musical revue dealing with issues in adult
hood. Runs through April 6. Tickets: $20
at the door. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, 8 p.m. Reserve tickets in
advance:
[email protected]
4
Thursday
Theater production. “Chicago.” Runs through
April 6. Presented by the MMUHS Theater department. Tickets: $8 adults, $6
students/children. The theme may be inappropriate for children. Tickets can be
purchased at the main office at MMU
during the week before the show or ordered through the MMU theatre website:
https://sites.google.com/a/cesuvt.org/
mmu-theatre-department/home/ticketorder-form. Mount Mansfield Union
High School Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Info: [email protected].
Spring Band concert. Features the concert
and jazz bands. Colchester Music car
magnets will be for sale ($8/each). All
proceeds will benefit music education
programs. Free and open to the public.
Auditorium, Colchester High School, 7
p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.
com.
5
Friday
First Friday art walk. Over 40 galleries and
art venues stay open late to welcome
walkers to the local art scene. Check out
www.artmapburlington.com to see a list
of participating venues. City-wide, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Contact: 802-264-4839
or [email protected].
Karaoke semifinals. The final five in each
category will sing it out in hopes of being
the last three in the championships finals.
The Venue, Porters Point Road, Colchester, 8 p.m.
Concert. “There Always Something Sings.”
Sung by the Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5
students. Reception to follow concert.
McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, Saint
Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m.
Visit: www.counterpointchorus.org.
Calcutta fundraiser. Join the Underhill Jericho Fire Department in raising funds for
UJFD’s 100th year community celebration in July. Only 100 tickets will be
sold. Tickets: $100. Cash bar. Catamount
Country Club, Williston, 6 p.m. Contact:
802-324-4363
First Friday fish night. Baked or fried haddock and all the fixings. Cost: $10/plate.
Live entertainment. Open to the public.
VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex
Junction, 6-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
Dress drive fundraiser. Support Essex CHIPS
programming. Purchase affordable,
gently used dresses to wear for prom or
other special occasions. 2 Lincoln Street
in Essex Junction, 5-8 p.m. Contact Tasha
Chemel, Youth Program Manager: 802878-6982, or [email protected].
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CALENDAR
Bus Day Trip To
AKWESASNE MOHAWK CASINO
Hogansburg, New York
April 8th • $30 per person
FREE EXTRAS INCLUDE:
$15 Free Slot Play• $10 Buffet Coupon
FREE Coffee & Donuts • Bottled Water • Movies Aboard
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Saturday
Presentation. “Creating a Dynamic Garden
for Full Season Beauty” with Richard
Dube. Cash donations will be accepted
to benefit the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street,
Richmond, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Register with
Richard: 802-434-4834 or [email protected].
Sugar-on-snow supper. Menu: Ham, baked
beans, potato salad, sugar-on-snow with
doughnuts and pickles. Cost: $10 adults,
$5 children 3-12. Georgia United Methodist Church, Georgia Center, 4:30 and
6 p.m. Reservations: 893-4413.
Bake and book sale. United Church of Fairfax, corner of Fletcher and River Road,
Fairfax, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: 8496313.
Concert. “There Always Something Sings.”
Sung by the Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5
students. Reception to follow concert. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Montpelier,
7:30 p.m. Visit: www.counterpointchorus.
org.
Concert. “Large Czechs.” Featuring the music
of Dvorak. Suggested donation at door
$10 or $5 online. College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m.
Visit: www.burlingtonensemble.com
Bubble Trouble. Jeff Boyer takes bubbles to
the max in this one-man bubble extravaganza with comedy, music and interactive bubble-magic. Free and open to all
ages. Children 8 and younger must be
accompanied by adult. Dorothy Alling
Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 1 p.m. Contact: 878-4918.
Poetry reading/concert. “Lovely All These
Years.” Vt. Poet Laureate Sydney Lea will
read his poems with music composed in
response by 5 musicians. Presented by
the Vt. Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing,
Burlington, 8 p.m. Visit: www.vcme.org.
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Sunday
Japanese Cultural Festival. “Matsuri’13”
features games, music, food, demonstrations, anime, bonsai, dance, Burlington Taiko, Aikido, martial arts, Kyudo,
Shakuhachi, ikebana, origami, Game of
Go, sencha and more. St. Michael’s College, Ross Sports Center, One Winooski
Park, Colchester, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact:
[email protected]. Visit: www.jasv.org.
“Delicious words.” Enjoy art and dessert in
one spot. Tickets: minimum donation of
$20 per person to benefit COTS. Featuring the desserts of Dorsey Naylor. Dianne
Shullenberger Gallery, 228 Nashville
Road, Jericho, 4 p.m. RSVP: 899-4993
or [email protected].
Concert. “Historic Organ-Gregorian Chant.”
The Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola, in
Residence at Saint Michael’s College, under the direction of Dr. William Tortolano,
will sing Gregorian Chant and combined
with a historic 1940 Jacques Orgues organ. Open to the public. A free-will offering will be available. St. Catherine of
Siena Church, Shelburne, 3 p.m.
Community breakfast. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. All are invited, both members and
non-members. Cost: $6 adults, $3 children. VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street,
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 8780700.
Vermont Boychoir open auditions. Open
to all boys ages 7-18 who like to sing.
Fellowship Hall of First Congregational
Church, 39 Main Street, Essex Junction,
3-5 p.m. Contact: 802-878-5745, x105
or [email protected]
Inaugural meeting. Vermont Chapter of The
Hearing Loss Association of America. Discuss and share ideas about how to survive and thrive with hearing loss. Maple
Street School, 322 Maple Street, Manchester, 2-4 p.m. Visit: www.hearingloss.
org. Contact Charlea: hlaa_vt@yahoo.
com Carol: [email protected].
Ongoing
Baby playgroup. Wednesdays. Connect with
other parents of children ages 0-5. Story
time and music also included. Richmond
Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 8:45-10:15 a.m. during the school
year. Contact: 434-3036, rfl@gmavt.
net.
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods,
128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Bus Departs: 7:15 AM
Meet at Colchester Park & Ride off
I89 Exit 17 between 6:45am-7:15am
Depart the Casino: 4:30 PM
March 30
Practice ACT Part I. Take an authentic, accurately scored ACT. Next week at Part
II, receive your scores and tips from a Princeton Review instructor. There is no
charge. The registration link is available at http://colchestervt.gov/Library. 9
a.m.-1 p.m.
Activities
Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm
Reception at the
Burnham Memorial Library
(Sponsored by the Burnham Library &
The Colchester 250 Committee)
Write Now! Get the inspiration to start writing that poem or book that will someday
be a bestseller. Open to grades 6-12. 6:30 p.m.
April 6
Practice ACT Part II. After last week’s test, receive your scores and tips from a Princeton Review instructor. There is no charge. The registration link is available at
http://colchestervt.gov/Library. 10-11:30 a.m.
Ongoing
Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet most Wednesdays. Beginners
welcome. Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main Street, Colchester, 6-8 p.m.
Contact: 879-7576 or [email protected].
Preschool music with Raphael. Wednesdays. Raphael plays guitar while emphasizing good fun, taking turns, and dancing. Best for ages 3-5. Colchester Meeting House (next door to the Burnham Memorial Library), 898 Main Street,
Colchester, 12:30-1 p.m. Contact: 878-0313 or [email protected].
Drop-in gentle hatha yoga. Tuesdays. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful
stretching and relaxation. Beginners and intermediates welcome. 4:30-5:30
p.m. Call 878-0313 to sign up.
Drop-in story time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children
of all ages. No sign-up required. Contact: 878-0313. 10 a.m.
One-on-one tutoring. Mondays (4:30-8 p.m.), Wednesdays (4:30-6 p.m.), Thursdays (3-6 p.m.), and Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Students from the Albany
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Colchester campus) tutor students
in reading, math and science at the library. The program is focused on grades
1-6, but tutoring is available in other grades for certain subjects. There is no
fee for this service. Call 878-0313 to sign-up.
Toddler story time. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes and stories. For
ages 18 months-3 years. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.
Free tax filing help for seniors and lower income households. Saturdays. AARP’s
Tax Aide Service volunteers file taxes for seniors (55+) and lower income
households (less than $35,000). Call 879-7576 for an appointment. Burnham
Memorial Library, 898 Main St., Colchester, VT. 878-0313. 9:15 am-1:15 pm.
E-mail: [email protected].
Preschool story time. Mondays and Thursdays. Join us for stories followed by a
craft or activity. For ages 3-6. Call to register. 10:30 a.m.
Burnham Library hours
Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 12-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
898 Main Street, Colchester
Contact: 879-7576 or [email protected].
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a
fee, please bring a non-perishable item
or monetary donation for the Richmond
Food Shelf. No class March 5. Richmond
Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: ldiamond@uvm.
edu or 802-318-5570.
Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents can
support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: 849-6261.
English as a second language classes. Improve your English conversation skills and
meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickering Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/
Advanced. Administrative Conference
Room: Beginners. Fletcher Free Library,
Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena Carter, FFL Outreach Department: 865-7211.
Essex Art League. Meets the first Thursday of
the month. The meeting agenda includes
a business and social time, and features
a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction
Congregational Church on Main Street,
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Visit: www.essexartleague.com.
Essex Junction Block Party Committee. Want
to help plan the block party on July 20?
Use your talents to put together a familyfriendly community event in the heart of
a historic downtown. Meetings are the
4th Monday of every month. Essex Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty: 8786944 or [email protected].
Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings
are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m.
at The Essex. Serving the communities of
Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill.
Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the
process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each
month at Outright Vermont. Contact:
865-9677.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing
ancestor. Resources available for New
England and New York. Vermont Genealogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort
Ethan Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m.
and Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802238-5934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
Infant and toddler programs. Join us for a
rhythmic morning of play, song, puppetry
and community for families with toddlers. Come once a week: every Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday. Infant classes
offered Fridays. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 985-2827.
Italian conversation group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian
language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall,
St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every
second and fourth Wednesday of the
month, 7-9 p.m. Mount Mansfield scale modelers. Informal
gathering of model enthusiasts. All skill
levels welcome. Third Thursday of each
month, except in April: 2nd Thursday,
April 11. Kolvoord Community Room,
Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Contact: 878-0765.
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For ages birth through five years.
Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m.
Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580.
Reading with Frosty and friends. Tuesdays.
All dogs registered with Therapy Dogs
of Vermont. Bring a book and read to a
dog. All ages. Pre-register for 10-minute
individual sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston,
3:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: 878-4918.
Toy library playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth
through five years. Memorial Hall, Essex,
9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.
Welcome Baby Playgroup. Wednesdays.
Ages birth to two years. MoveYou Fitness Studio, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Follows
school calendar. Contact Lauren: 8786715.
For more calendar events, visit
www.colchestersun.com/calendar
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April
April 1
Young Adult Advisory Board. 5:30 p.m. Help make the library a destination for
young people. For young adults in grades 6-12. 5:30 p.m.
April 3
DCF Book Discussion Group. Join other kids aged 8-11 and voice likes and dislikes
about Dorothy Canfield Fischer Award books. This month: “The False Prince” by
Jennifer Nielsen. 6:30 p.m.
Call BarBara
(802) 829-7403
This month’s Activities
ad sponsor is the
Colchester 250 Committee
Next month’s
sponsor could be YOU!
Call 777-8507
Facts:
• Chartered: June 7, 1763
with 9 other VT towns
• Ira Allen: First town
clerk and treasurer
• First family living in
Colchester: Remember
Baker family
Celebrate the initial offering of
the commemorative library cards
issued to honor the Colchester 250
Anniversary
AND
The first showing of
“Colchester - A Living History”
DVD
with members of our community
sharing memories and other
Colchester moments.
MEETINGS
*April 1 Charter Day Committee
Pomerleau Alumni Building
St. Michael’s College @ 3:30
*April 4 Steering Committee
The Parsonage, Colchester Historical
Society, Main St. @ 5:00
*Volunteers are welcome and needed as
Colchester celebrates all year!
follow us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/ColchersterVt250th
Visit www.colchester250.org
for schedule of events, to volunteer, to contribute and for some Colchester History!
The Colchester School District will be registering
new kindergarten students in May on the following
days:
Porters Point School:
May 7, 9:00-11:00 am, 12:00-2:00 pm & 3:30-5:30 pm
May 8, 9:00-11:00 am & 12:00-2:00 pm
May 9, 9:00-11:00 am
Union Memorial School:
May 13, 9:00-11:00 am & 12:30-2:30 pm
May 14, 9:00-11:00 am, 12:30-2:30 pm. & 3:30-5:30 pm
A Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be held on
Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 pm for Porters Point School and on
Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 pm for Union Memorial School.
This registration is for children who will attend public
kindergarten in Colchester during the 2013/2014 school year.
Children must be five years old before September 1, 2013.
At the time of registration the school will need the following
items: a birth certificate, proof of residency, and immunization
records (this is required by the Vermont Department of
Health).
On the day of registration, your child will take part
in a 2 hour screening. Parents do not accompany
their child during the screening process.
Am I
registered?
Parents should call Porters Point School at 264-5920
or Union Memorial School at 264-5959 to schedule
an appointment for this registration.
Colchester
Religious Directory
Daybreak Community Church
67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446
802-338-9118 or [email protected]
www.daybreakvermont.org
Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
Islamic Society of Vermont
182 Hegeman Avenue. 655-6711
Islamic Society of Vermont. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@
isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage
www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at
1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday
night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend
Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4
years and older during the school year. Interested non-members
always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or [email protected]
or Facebook.
Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC
1672 West Lakeshore Dr. 658-9155. Rev. Mary Nelson Abbott,
Pastor. Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Church School:
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.; Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m..
Childcare provided. All are welcome!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1063 Prim Road, 658-0533.
Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector
Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist
10 a.m. Sunday School: Nursery & all grades
Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist
For evening services & Adult Education,
check answering machine.
All are always welcome.
United Church Of Colchester - ABC
Rte 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.
Pastor Josh Steely.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday School during 10:30 worship;
pre-school through 11 years.
Nursery care available during worship
Christ Centered - Family Oriented.
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Burnham Memorial Library
BOOK REVIEWS
“All These Things I’ve Done,”
By Gabrielle Zevin
Young Adult Fiction, 2011
Reviewed by Gizelle Guyette, Youth Services
In the year 2083, water and food are rationed. Though
alcohol is legal, caffeine (including coffee and chocolate)
is not — and New York City is black market and mafia
central. Sixteen-year-old Anya and her two siblings are
orphans of a slain Russian-American chocolate mob
boss, who live with their bed-ridden grandmother. Anya
is the caretaker, and heir-apparent to the family chocolate
legacy … and the shady dealings that come with it.
Though she’d rather finish school and hang out with
a promising new boy, her life is complicated by other
matters: keeping her siblings safe from unscrupulous
relatives, her brother Leo’s new “job,” and a bad end to a
bad romance. When her ex is poisoned, she ends up at a
juvenile jail at the feet of the destroyed Statue of Liberty.
Brutal treatment and a media firestorm complicate her
new relationship; throw in mafia trouble, and her brother
being framed for murder, and it makes for a chaotic
junior year. Like drama, dangerous romance, dystopian
YA literature and underworld glamour? Grab this one today, before it goes black-market.
“I, Robot,”
By Isaac Asimov
Adult Novel, 1950
Reviewed by Josh Muse, Library Technology
Asimov’s Sci-Fi classic is composed of a series
of related short stories following the development of
robotics. In each tale, humans struggle to comprehend the
quirks of their increasingly advanced creations. The robots
are constrained by Asimov’s “Three Laws of Robotics”:
in order of increasing priority, a robot must protect itself,
follow orders, and prevent human beings from coming
to harm (to paraphrase). Combined with the almost
unknowable complexity of the robot brain, these laws
mean that the human characters are constantly trying to
puzzle out some seemingly irrational behavior by robots.
Although some elements may feel outdated or clichéd
(robots incapacitated by logical paradoxes, for example),
recall that Asimov’s work directly lead to many of the
cliches, and that these stories long predate computers
as we know them today. The book is worthwhile for its
seminal role in Sci-Fi, and for its early exploration of the
relationship between humanity and their subservient but ultimately superior mechanical progeny.
Subtle Strength
By Chiara Evans
Grade 12, Colchester High School
I am stronger than you believe. You see, I have what is called patience. I know not what will happen, but I am Ready for what comes. You do not know what my life has been
The friends that have hurt me
The feelings I’ve suppressed
And the mess
That I have wallowed in
My whole life. You think you are strong and can break me,
But you know not what I can do
I have endured the most
Of any subtle detail
I have been drawn out into the light
Cornered into saying what I do not believe
I was told secrets of deep hurt
Overheard many things I wasn’t
Supposed to hear
But I am stronger Than anyone here
My frame may be fragile
But my inner fortitude is unlike any other
You cannot break me
I keep sewing myself back together
And I know you don’t know my faults
You will not pick at them
And set me quaking with sadness
I am strong because of my patience
Because of my mind
Because of my experiences
But mostly I am strong
Because
I refuse to give up
Deep knowing grey eyes and a beating heart
COLCHESTER’S WEEKLY
Town News
“Colchester, Vermont, located on Lake Champlain’s Malletts Bay, is a
diverse, civic-minded community endowed with a rich heritage of commercial,
agricultural, recreational, and educational gifts. Proud of the quality of life
already enjoyed here, the people of Colchester seek to build upon this foundation
to ensure economic prosperity, recreational opportunity, and an entrepreneurial
spirit for future generations”
Vision Statement, Heritage Project, 2012
The following information highlights
some activities performed by the Town
from March 18 – 22:
Planning and Zoning
Reported by Sarah Hadd, director
The Planning and Zoning Department
issued a building permit for the site work
for a 19-unit townhouse project at the
end of Fox Run last week. A three lot
residential subdivision off of Moonlight
Ridge is on the April 10 Development
Review Board Agenda. The Planning
Commission held its first informational
meeting on proposed rezonings in the
Heineberg / Prim Road neighborhood and
received feedback that they will continue
to process at their next meeting. The
Commission also reorganized and elected
Pam Loranger as chair.
agreement, while waiting her start date,
the Town has established the interview
processes to replace the Director of the
Burnham Memorial Library and the Chief
of the Colchester Police Department.
Selection for appointment to each of
these positions will await the new Town
Manager.
Finance
Reported by Joan Boehm (asst. town
manager/CFO)
FY 12 Audited Financial Statements
In January, our outside auditors presented
to the Select Board the financial
statements for the Town. We received an
unqualified opinion, which means that
they did not find any problems during
their audit. The Statements are available
at the Town Hall for any citizen who
would like to review them. The financial
statements are divided into several parts.
The first several statements present total
governmental operations for all funds
and business-like funds that include the
Wastewater Fund and the Recreation
Program Fund. These statements are
followed by a summary of operations
by fund. There are 25 pages of
footnotes that give the reader additional
information. I’d be happy to go over our
financial statements with any citizen who
would like to learn more about the overall
finances of the Town. You may contact
me at [email protected].
Town Manager’s Office
Reported by Al Voegele, town manager
To reiterate, at the last Selectboard
meeting, the Board elected Nadine
Scibek as its Chair, Marc Landry as Vice
Chair and Herb Downing as Clerk. This
(new) Board also changed the meeting
times of the Selectboard by moving the
starting time one hour ahead to 6:30
PM on the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month. The new Town
Manager, Dawn Francis,
will begin work on
April 29. With her
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visit the town offices at 781 Blakely Road, Colchester,
online at www.colchestervt.gov or call (802) 264-5500.
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with teachers to help students develop their are published here and in
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‘SUMMER CAMP’: 16 & 17
Springing into action
Colchester senior
Allie Crammond
catches a fly ball
during the first
day of softball
practice on Monday
afternoon at
Colchester High
School.
Preseason underway for spring sports
Despite last week’s snowfall, the equinox has passed and spring has
officially sprung in Chittenden County.
As the winter sports season continues to wind down with award ceremonies
and all-star games, the spring preseason has just begun at Colchester High
School. Most Laker teams held the first practice of the season on Monday and
should have rosters finalized by the end of the week.
Colchester’s spring sports offerings include baseball, golf, lacrosse, rugby,
softball, tennis and track and field.
The season will officially start on Saturday, April 6, with the Lakers hosting
a girls’ rugby match against Essex at 10 a.m.
Spring schedules can be found at www.csdvt.org/chs/main/athletics/
athletics.php.
—Kelly March
RIGHT:Colchester sophomore Luke Liscio works the rust off his swing during
the first day of tennis practice on Monday afternoon at Colchester High School.
Photos by Oliver Parini
First-degree black belts
Students of Fusion Taekwondo in Colchester gather in uniform after being promoted to first-degree black belts on Saturday.
Pictured from left to right: Sam Rubman, Jordan Rubman, Laura Clark, Aidan Trombly, Emma Smith and Dallas Martell.
Photo contributed
THIS WEEK IN
ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE
ATHLETICS
Baseball sweeps past Adelphi, picks up first NE-10 wins
The baseball team (5-9) was 2-2 last week, opening its
Northeast-10 Conference schedule with an 8-7 loss in 12
innings in the first game at regionally-ranked Pace University
on Saturday before falling to the Setters, 10-0, in game two.
The Purple Knights rebounded with a pair of wins on Sunday,
topping nationally-regarded Adelphi University, 4-3 and 3-1.
Junior Tyler Wild went 4-for-6 in the first game against
Pace, which is ranked ninth in the East Region by a pair of
organizations. Senior Jacob Begnoche had a pair of late hits
and RBIs, including a game-tying two-run single with two
outs in the ninth before scoring the go-ahead run in the 12th.
Sophomore George Buteau hit a three-run home run among
his two hits. Senior Andrew Kelley struck out five batters in
7.1 innings but earned a no-decision before sophomore Barry
Maily was handed the loss despite allowing only a pair of 12thinning runs during 3.1 innings.
In game two, Begnoche, Buteau, junior Nick Barton, of
Colchester, and sophomore Don McGuirl each notched a hit,
while senior Andrew DuPrat tossed five shutout innings before
taking the loss after Pace scored seven runs in the sixth. Firstyear Byron Brocar threw two shutout innings in relief. Begnoche went 2-for-3 with a walk in the first game at
Adelphi, which is receiving a vote in the Collegiate Baseball
Newspaper national poll, while Buteau was 1-for-3 with an
RBI. Junior Alec Tice hit 1-for-3 and scored, Wild got a hit
and an RBI, and junior Corey Livingston recorded an RBI and
drew a walk. First-year Curt Echo tossed six innings and struck
out seven before classmate Kevin Guild struck out three batters
over three perfect innings to earn his first collegiate win.
Tice went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in game two, while Wild
was 2-for-4 and scored. Begnoche hit 3-for-5, McGuirl went
2-for-3 with a run, and junior Nick Myers struck out six batters
and allowed just one earned run during a complete-game
victory. Tice now has 92 career hits; only seven players in the
history of the program have reached 100.
Men’s lacrosse tops St. Rose
The men’s lacrosse team (2-2), which is ranked 12th in the
most recent United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
(USILA) national poll, won its only game last week, earning
a 21-4 Northeast-10 Conference victory over The College
of St. Rose on Saturday. During the contest, senior Pete
Donnally became the program’s career goals leader with 110,
while classmate Marty Vanzo became the 21st Purple Knight
to reach 100 career points, and just the second non-four-year
player to do so.
Donnally totaled seven goals and two assists in the Purple
Knights’ first-ever contest against NE-10 newcomer St. Rose,
passing Greg Lazarus ‘08 (109) and St. Michael’s Hall of
Famers Rick Saba ‘92 (109) and Ray Roch ‘87 (107) on the
program’s career goals list. Vanzo notched three goals and four
assists to reach 102 career points, while senior D.J. Dauria and
junior Evan Antolino each scored their first career hat trick. Six
other players notched at least one point, and sophomore Matt
Casella went 9-for-11 on face-offs. Junior Chris
DeMairo made three saves, and classmate Andrew
Landers appeared in 22:53 minutes of action before firstyear T.J. Bicknell turned away one shot in the final 7:07.
Women’s lacrosse picks up first NE-10 win
The women’s lacrosse team (3-3) went 1-2 in Northeast-10
Conference action last week, falling at No. 10 Stonehill College,
17-5, on Monday and dropping a 14-8 decision to Southern
New Hampshire University on Thursday before topping
Southern Connecticut State University, 17-7, on Saturday.
Senior Caitlin Mahoney scored a pair of goals against a
Stonehill team that is ranked in the most recent Intercollegiate
Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) national
poll. Juniors Caroline Casper and Crystal King and
sophomore Melissa Jaskiewicz recorded a goal apiece. Firstyear Casey Curtin made nine saves.
Sophomore Kate Boyer recorded a hat trick and an assist
against Southern New Hampshire, while junior Shannon
Murphy had a goal and two assists. Casper turned in a
goal and an assist, and King and junior Claire Martin also
scored. Curtin made three stops, while sophomore Taylor
Midgley notched seven ground balls and three caused
turnovers. Junior Nicole Buckley added four ground balls and
three caused turnovers.
King matched her career high with four goals and an assist
against Southern Connecticut State, sophomore Courtney
Piper had three markers and two assists, while Boyer and
sophomore Hannah Beardsley each equaled their career bests
with three goals. Martin scored twice, and Murphy tacked on a
goal and two assists. Midgley totaled six ground balls and five
caused turnovers, while Curtin posted nine saves.
Softball falls in pair of doubleheaders
The softball team (0-14) finished 0-4 last week. The Purple
Knights fell 8-0 in five innings at Southern Connecticut State
University on Saturday before dropping a 10-2, six-inning
decision to the Owls later in the day. St. Michael’s suffered a
pair of losses at regional power University of New Haven on
Sunday, falling 4-2 and 8-3.
Seniors Brittany Cantore and Lindsay Houston and
junior Brittany Regis all batted 1-for-2 in the opening
game against Southern Connecticut State. Senior Stephanie
Frank took the loss while pitching 4.2 innings during her first
outing of the season.
In game two, sophomore Sarah Murray finished 1-for-2
with a run, while junior Amanda Brigante, of Colchester was
1-for-3 with a run. Junior Laura McCormack suffered the loss.
Junior Greer Lemnah went 2-for-4 with a run in the
first game against New Haven, which has qualified for four
of the past five NCAA Tournaments. Classmate Bethany
Falls doubled and added a run and an RBI, while Murray
picked up an double and an RBI. Frank was 1-for-1 with a
stolen base and two sacrifices and took the loss, allowing three
earned runs in six innings.
In the second contest, Lemnah went 3-for-3 while coming
within a home run of the cycle and added a walk, run and RBI.
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SPORTS
Locals to compete in
New England CYO
tournament
The Mater Christi School’s fifth and
sixth grade and seventh and eighth grade
boys’ basketball teams both won first place
in the Vermont Catholic Youth Organization
(CYO) tournament at Rice Memorial
High School on Sunday.
Jack McLaughlin, of Colchester, helped
the seventh and eighth grade team to victory,
while Hayden Fitzgerald, of Colchester,
helped the fifth and sixth grade team.
After winning the state tournament, both
Mater Christi squads qualified to compete
in the New England CYO basketball
tournament. The teams will travel to Boston
to compete for the regional title the weekend
of April 5.
In addition to Mater Christi’s dominant
performance, local Maurice “Moe” Paquette,
longtime owner and operator of Papa
Franks’ Italian Restaurant in Winooski,
received acclaim at the tournament on
Sunday. Paquette, who has been coaching
various youth sports teams locally for over a
decade, received the Ed Wimette Award for
outstanding contributions to area youth and to
the Vermont CYO program.
The Mater Christi School’s
seventh and eighth grade
boys’ basketball team is all
smiles after placing first in
the Vermont CYO basketball
tournament at Rice Memorial
High School on Sunday.
Pictured from left to right:
Back row - Ed Couch, Ethan
McCabe, Hunter Smith, Liam
Manion, Matt Riordan, Jack
Fitzgerald, Eden Forbes and
Coach Tom Fitzgerald. Front
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Hariri, Jack McLaughlin, Chris
Neimeth and Will Couch.
Photo contributed
The Mater Christi School’s
fifth and sixth grade boys’
basketball team gathers on
the court after placing first in
the Vermont CYO basketball
tournament at Rice Memorial
High School on Sunday.
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Fitzgerald and Curtis Plante.
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SCHOOLS
Mater Christi
Upcoming events
Saturday, March 30
CHS Earth Hour Coffeehouse
Colchester High School Cafeteria
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2
CHS Spring Choral Concert
Community Theater at Colchester High School
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Left to right: Eighth-grade students Eden Forbes of Burlington,
Phillippe Tousignant of Shelburne, Marcus Roberge of
Colchester, and Stephen Cone of Burlington play a game of
Spaceopoly as part of their unit on space outside of our solar
system at Mater Christi School.
Photos contributed
Left to right: Eighth-grade students Adriana Formel of
Winooski, Carolyn Cutting of Ferrisburgh, and Catherine
Titcomb of Burlington play a game of Spaceopoly as part of
their unit on space outside of our solar system.
Thursday, April 4
CHS Cares blood drive
Colchester High School gymnasium
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mater Christi eighth-graders play Spaceopoly
Thursday, April 4
CHS Spring Band Concert
Community Theater at Colchester High School
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
As the culmination of a unit on space outside of our solar system (the universe and galaxies), the eighth-graders at Mater
Christi School created “Spaceopoly Games.” Part of playing the game involved answering questions such as “What length is an
AU (Astronomical Unit)?” and ‘”What is the difference between absolute and apparent magnitude?” Students worked in groups
of three or four to create their Monopoly-like games. Later, teacher Mark Pendergrass gave the students the opportunity to play
each other’s games, helping the students to learn even more about space and enjoying it in the process.
UMS
Union Memorial School
students — and students
all across the district
— are working hard to
incorporate technology into
the classroom, particularly
while
developing
their
written
communication
skills. In Debbie Howard’s
second-grade class, students
use Google Drive to write
stories and write their own
blogs. They also have e-mail
buddies at Porters Point
School, and they are learning
how to stay safe when they
use the Internet.
Technology integration
efforts
are
particularly
important
because
the
students will soon be required
to take assessments in which
they
must
demonstrate
proficiency using a variety
of technological tools. At
the second-grade level,
students are working with
communicating
using
computers and iPads.
For more information,
call UMS at (802) 264-5959,
or e-mail Debbie Howard at
[email protected].
— Submitted by
Colchester School District
PPS
Porters Point School
students
in
Jordanna
Silberberg’s
first-grade
class have been learning
about China.
Through
a
“trip”
to China — for which
students made passports,
packed suitcases and made
other preparations — the
students are learning about
the country’s location, size
and population as well as
about its flag and what it
represents. Through their
academic exploration, they
will enjoy a virtual tour
of the country, including
CHS
CMS
“visiting”
the
Imperial
Palace
and
Tiananmen
Square in Beijing, a panda
preserve, rice paddies, the
Great Wall, the Terracotta
Army in Xian, the Himalayas
and Mount Everest, and
more. The students will
also learn about family life,
festival celebrations and
school in China.
For more information,
call PPS at (802) 2645920 or e-mail Jordanna
Silberberg at silverbergj@
csdvt.org.
— Submitted by
Colchester School District
Colchester Middle School eighth-grade students in Meghan Tiernan Fisher’s Spanish class learn
the Salsa with instructor E. Victoria Moore.
Photo contributed
Colchester Middle School eighth-grade
students in Meghan Tiernan Fisher’s Spanish
classes recently incorporated dancing lessons
and Spanish music into their study.
As a physically active way to learn more
about the roles that dance and music play in
culture, the students participated in a Latin
dance and music unit featuring Salsa dancing.
The Salsa originated in Cuba and involves
coordinated footwork and hand movements.
MBS
In Kathy Bonfigli’s thirdgrade class at Malletts Bay School,
students are learning about the
human body.
As part of a larger unit and
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E. Victoria Moore of SalsaLina Dance Studio
instructed the dancing, which was funded by a
grant from CMS’s PIE group.
For more information, call CMS at (802)
264-5800, or e-mail Meghan Tiernan Fisher at
[email protected]. You may also view
her classroom blog at http://csdclasedeespanol.
blogspot.com/.
— Submitted by the Cougar Chronicle staff
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with the help of Nurse Frieberg,
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New York, Lauren Hutchings
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Read full story online.
— Submitted by
Colchester School District
the students will study is the skeletal
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For more information, call
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TWENTIES
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jolly...”
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61. *Speakeasy
serving
65. Accepted
truth
66. Earned at
Wharton or
Kellogg
68. Infested with
lice
69. As opposed
to down feather
70. *Woodrow
Wilson, e.g.
71. Relating to
the ulna
72. Boundary of
surface
73. ___-Wan
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transition
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workers’ group
8. Civil War
movie starring
Washington and
Freeman
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preceding #1
Across
11. *”____
Street” by
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postings
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e.g.
20. Cry of
surrender
22. The loneliest
number?
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or adequate
25. Please get
back to me
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27. Easternmost
state
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great, Jelly ____
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32. Oar pin
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game snack
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party wear
49. Carry a
suitcase?
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winds
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e.g.
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“Pretty Boy”
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1920s
57. Humorous
anecdote
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Borden did
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bullet
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63. Brother of
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TUESDAY
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Colchester High
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increases
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budget proposal
boxes at both polling
spending by 2.3
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needs
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to school administra
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to 7 p.m. Tuesday. dinner year. According
Polls will be
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salary
attributable largely and a 3 percent annual
Colchester Meetingbegin Monday with a free community
High School
Colchester teachers’
education
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contract with the
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to invest in new discussion with Colchester Annual Meeting follows the
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increased
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Colchester voters heightened school security,as part of a school officials. auditorium, where the town a chance to ask
labs,
teacher salaries Meeting in the high school
voters will have
high school science
presented and
staffing and higher
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special education request presented at Tuesday’s
budget and bond
Day election.
board seats top
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Town Meeting Day
By JASON STARR
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The Colchester
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0309 Alarm on Severance Grn
0314 Disturbance on S Park Dr
0631 Welfare Check on College Pkwy
0812 Prop Damage on College Pkwy
1130 Alarm on Camp Kiniya Rd
1216 Vin Verification on Bay Rd
1349 Medical on Heartwood Ln
1352 Domestic Disturbance in
Colchester
1447 Domestic Disturbance in
Colchester
1521 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1542 Suspicious Event on Porters
Point Rd
1628 Prop Damage on Roosevelt Hwy
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while connecting with the community?
By JASON STARR
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Summer Camp
Camp and homesickness
By CARA CHAPMAN
For The Colchester Sun
“It’s perfectly normal for
kids to feel that longing for
home,” said Kathy Nielsen,
director of Brown Ledge, an
all-girls camp on Malletts
Bay in Colchester.
Yet from time to
time, homesickness can
serve as a major obstacle
between
campers
and
an
enjoyable
summer
experience. “Homesickness
is developing a mental
barrier between yourself
and happiness,” said Jeremy
Plane,
assistant
camp
director at Camp Abnaki,
an all-boys camp in North
Hero.
Nielsen said counselors
are the key when it comes to
dealing with homesickness
at camp. “Lots of nurturing,
lots of support, keeping busy
and being distracted is really
important … The more time
the kids have to sit on their
bunks and think about home,
the worse it’s going to be.”
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Summer Camp
Strength Training — The Power of Camp
Points for
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By E. SCHAFER, Ph.D.
By CARA CHAPMAN
For The Colchester Sun
“The sun shouldn’t keep
us from getting outside,”
said Dr. Alicia Jacobs of
Colchester Family Practice.
“It’s important to get outside
and enjoy nature.”
Inefficient skin protection
against summer sun can stand
between outdoorsy campers
and their love of nature.
Knowledge of the risks and
prevention methods can help
campers to make the most
out of their summer camp
experience.
Negative side effects of
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from skin becoming leathery
and wrinkly to more serious
issues, including melanoma
and sun damage of connective
tissue.
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midday sun, from 10 a.m. to 3
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you can still get burned in the
evenings.”
According to the Center
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its effectiveness in blocking
UV rays. Jacobs says there is
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specifically, since those rays
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UVA rays cause tanning.
Sunscreens with an SPF of
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90 percent of UVB rays.
Only small, incremental
improvements are seen as
SPF increases.
“It may not be necessary
to use an SPF stronger than
15,” Jacobs said.
Aside
from
paying
attention to SPF, reapplication
of sunscreen is key in
protecting skin from the sun.
“It should be reapplied if
you’ve been in water for a
while and probably at least
every four hours,” Jacobs
said. She also recommends
reapplying after swimming
even when using a waterproof
sunscreen.
Insect threats, mainly
mosquitoes and larvae deer
ticks, in northern Vermont
“You’re probably
more like to be
burned in the
midday sun, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
however, you can
still get burned in
the evenings.
Dr. Alicia Jacobs
Colchester
Family Practice
present another reason for
the necessity of proper skin
protection among summer
campers. Mosquitoes spread
West Nile virus and eastern
equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Jacobs said those infected
with either disease tend to
end up in the hospital as they
become very sick.
In recent years, tickspread
Lyme
disease,
which used to be found
among people who had
been traveling in southern
New England, has become
endemic in Vermont. Jacobs
recommends daily tick checks
to reduce the risk for campers
getting the disease.
“If you don’t let something
stay on you for longer than 24
hours, you won’t get Lyme,”
she said.
Side effects to look out
for include illness, new
onset joint pains and the
characteristic target rash, or
erythema migrans, indicative
of Lyme disease. Along with
long pants and long sleeves,
Jacobs recommends the use
of DEET-less bug spray
against these insect threats.
“I recommend against
DEET unless you’re going
into a malaria-infested area,”
she said. “It’s a pretty strong
chemical that if you use
too much could have some
neurologic effects, and we
don’t want to cause DEET
resistance.”
hen I was 15, I
was in my sixth
summer at a
traditional camp for boys in
New Hampshire. One night
after dinner, my counselor
from the year before (a sixfoot, five-inch English rugby
player) asked me if I wanted
to throw a baseball around.
We spent an hour or two
playing catch and talking
about whatever came up. I
don’t remember the specifics
of our conversation, who
else was there, or what was
going on around us. What
I do remember, and still
enjoy thinking about, are the
positive feelings that resulted
from having the undivided
attention of someone I
essentially worshipped. For
some reason, this particular
event stands out in my mind,
though there were hundreds
more like it over the course of
my camp career. As a former
counselor with 15 years of
experience, and now as a
mental health professional
specializing in working with
children, I am convinced
that the cumulative power
of small moments like these
illustrate the unique manner
in which camp helps children
reach their full potential.
Children — 4 to 6 years
Although children of this
age may seem too young for
camp, almost all of them can
benefit from day camp, and
in more precocious cases,
overnight
camp.
Young
children are learning how to
explore their world, gradually
spending more time away
from their parents’ side.
Children — 7 to 9 years
Elementary
school-age
children are an entertaining
group. Their interests change
frequently as they are
exposed to new ideas and
opportunities. What summer
camp provides is the chance
to experience the structured
and
unstructured
social
interactions of childhood that
allow them to determine what
kind of person they are going
to be.
Children — 10 to 12 years
Children of these ages
are beginning to define their
individuality.
Particularly
in girls, this period of time
is characterized by great
variation in physical and
emotional development.
Whatever your “tween”
child is ready for, camp
provides a safe, supervised set
of opportunities to explore and
define individual interests and
motivations — a wonderful
gift for children as they enter
adolescence.
Children — 13 years and up
Adolescents aged 13 and
older may benefit the most
from the unique opportunities
offered through camp.
As part of a close
community, older campers
also learn that they can
leave a constructive, lasting
impact on the people around
them, helping them develop
first-hand knowledge of
the benefits of service and
altruism.
For more information
about child development and
the camp experience, visit
www.CampParents.org or call
our toll-free number, 1-800428-CAMP (2267).
Ethan Schafer specializes
in working with children and
families. He holds a Ph.D.
in child clinical psychology
and writes frequently on
topics surrounding child
development and camp.
Originally printed in
CAMP Magazine, reprinted
by
permission
of
the
American Camp Association
© 2005 American Camping
Association, Inc.
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The Colchester Sun | Thursday, March 28, 2013
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First Wednesday on a Tuesday
Author Jan Albers tells the
story of Lake Champlain
Great Ice Out? Not yet
Although the events of the 2013 Great Ice in Grand Isle Festival are over, the
GREAT Ice Out Device sits majestically on the ice in City Bay, North Hero. Just across
Route 2 from Hero’s Welcome General Store, built by Dwayne Cormier of DC Energy
Innovations and visible from the Hero’s Welcome Webcam (www.heroswelcome.com),
The Great Ice Out Device waits patiently for the ice to melt. When the ice melts, the
Device will fall in, trigger the clock, and let us know the exact moment when the ice will
melt.
The Great Ice Out Device Raffle is on! Tickets are $1 each to guess the date and time,
and are available at Keeler’s Bay Variety in South Hero, and at Hero’s Welcome, North
Hero House, Harborside Harvest Market and the Lake Champlain Chamber in North
Hero. The winner gets half the pot; the rest goes to support next year’s Great Ice Festival.
Last year the ice went out on Sunday, March 16, at 8 a.m. The year before the ice
melted on April 16. Don’t miss out. Purchase your tickets today.
Vermont Hand Crafters
accepting applications
Vermont Hand Crafters is looking for
creative and artistic Vermonters to join this
not-for-profit organization dedicated to
furthering the excellence of fine crafts and
art that is created in Vermont. The 2013 jury
applications are now available online. All
applicants must be legal residents of Vermont
who produce original handmade art and
craft items. One of the benefits of Vermont
Hand Crafters membership is the ability to
participate in the annual Fine Art Craft Show
held at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference
Center in South Burlington the third week in
November. This
Application deadline is April 1 for the
April 18 jury session. Application packets and
other criteria may be downloaded at www.
vermonthandcrafters.com.
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Vermont author Jan Albers will offer a tour
of Lake Champlain’s fascinating history in a
talk at Brownell Library in Essex Junction on
Tuesday, April 2. Her talk, “Lake Champlain
in under and Hour,” is part of the Vermont
Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays
lecture series and takes place at 7 p.m. Note:
This talk happens on a Tuesday.
Lake Champlain has been a saltwater
ocean, an Indian highway, an international
battleground, a hub of commerce and a
popular playground. Albers will give an
overview of the many phases of this treasured
body of water.
Albers grew up on a dairy farm in
Minnesota. She holds a doctorate from Yale in
British history, with a minor field in Colonial
America. She is the Executive Director of the
Sheldon Museum and the author of Hands
on the Land: A History of the Vermont
Landscape.
The Vermont Humanities Council’s
First Wednesdays series is held on the first
Volunteers
By SUE ALENICK
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volunteers to organize retail
floor and lumber yard,
clean and sort donations,
etc.; and Household Goods
Store Volunteers to stock
donations, sort holiday
items, label and organize
books and music, etc.
Flexible weekday, weekend
and evening shifts.
Teen tutors
Winooski Teen Center is
looking for volunteer tutors
on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings to help
students with high school
math, biology and language
arts. Work one-on-one or in
small groups and most of
the youth being served are
refugees or New Americans
The listings below
are a sample of the 300+
volunteer needs from
more than 200 agencies
found on-line at www.
unitedwaycc.org. More
information available at
860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sales, sales and more
sales
ReSOURCE is looking
for volunteers to staff
three stores: Appliance
Shop volunteers will clean
large appliances, organize
parts department, etc.;
Building Materials store
Spring Sale
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Lots of colors and sizes from
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HOT CROSS BUNS,
BUNNY CAKES,
FRUIT PIES, BREADS
& ROLLS
Our Market
has a
NEW Look!
Stop in and see
what’s
New for Spring!
Wednesday of every month from October
through May, featuring speakers of national
and regional renown. Talks in Essex Junction
are held at Brownell Library unless otherwise
noted. All First Wednesdays talks are free and
open to the public.
The 2012-2013 First Wednesdays series
in Essex Junction concludes with “Building
Books” with award-winning author and
illustrator David Macaulay on May 1.
The Vermont Department of Libraries
is the statewide underwriter of First
Wednesdays. Brownell Library is sponsored
by Brownell Library Foundation, The Friends
of the Brownell Library, IBM, and Kolvoord,
Overton, & Wilson, P.C.
“Lake Champlain in under and Hour”
is sponsored by the Lake Champlain Basin
Program, with partial funding coming from
an Education and Outreach grant from
the Champlain Valley National Heritage
Partnership.
For more information, contact Brownell
Library at 802.878.6955 or contact the
Vermont Humanities Council at 802.262.2626
or [email protected], or visit www.
vermonthumanities.org.
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We are offering:
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Two delivery dates:
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for whom English is a
second language. 1 ½
hour shifts, 1 evening per
week. Help is particularly
important during college
breaks.
English instructors and
more
The Somali Bantu
Community Association is
seeking English instructors
to teach one-on-one or
in classroom setting, 2-4
hours per week. This small
organization has no fulltime staff so they are also
seeking grant writers and
researchers, office assistants
and program managers.
Grant writing/research may
be done at home.
Reparations
Winooski Community
Justice Center is seeking
community members for
their Reparative Board.
Volunteers provide an
opportunity for offenders
of low-level offenses to
repair the harm they have
caused to the victim and
community. Training is
provided and members serve
4 hours per month.
Help seniors
CVAA is looking for
volunteers to help seniors
with a variety of spring
tasks including yard work,
handyman repairs, raking,
painting, organizing/
downsizing, packing etc.
Every effort is made to
match the volunteers’ skills
to a need from a senior in
Chittenden, Franklin, Grand
Isle or Addison County.
Marketing guru
Vermont 2-1-1 is looking
for a creative volunteer
consultant to help develop
a new marketing plan.
Volunteer would work
independently to help plan
outreach and marketing
activities. Experience in
marketing and nonprofit
consulting as well as
familiarity with Vermont
human services network
would be helpful. After
orientation, project should
take about a month.
Join the event team
The Brain Injury
Assoc. of Vermont needs
a volunteer to work with
a committee to coordinate
all aspects of the 2013
Walk for Thought in
May. Solicit incentives
and donated food,
communicate with team
captains, do t-shirt design,
help with signage, and
all other details. Choose
your own assignment and
work as part of the team
by attending bi-weekly
evening meetings. Access
to computer and phone are
essential.
Military kids
Vermont Operation
Military Kids is looking
for volunteers to help run
field-day type activities for
military kids on Saturday,
April 20 from 1-4 p.m. at
Norwich University.