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CCSU superintendent announces retirement
Superintendent Michael Deweese informed
the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
(CCSU) Board of his pending retirement on
Monday. Deweese’s employment contract
expires this summer and he plans to decline
a renewal.
“I have been in service to Vermont’s children
and communities for 36 years and it’s time for
me to pursue other interests,” said Vermont’s
2008 Superintendent of the Year. “It has been
a privilege to work with the communities of
Chittenden Central for the past 21 years… It’s
been my honor to work in a district that cares
so very much about education.”
Deweese has been with CCSU since 1992,
serving six years as assistant superintendent
before becoming superintendent in 1998. Prior
to his CCSU work, Deweese was a teacher,
principal, and superintendent in Franklin
County.
“In my tenure with the board, I have very
much appreciated Superintendent Deweese’s
dedication to the students, faculty and
administrators of our Essex Junction, Westford
and Union 46 school districts,” reflected CCSU
Board Chair Jack Behlendorf. “He is extremely
passionate about public education, which has
clearly shown throughout his tenure. I know
we will miss him and wish him well on his
journey.”
The board will begin its planning process
for Deweese’s successor in the coming weeks.
Deweese has offered his services, if needed, to
help the board during the pending leadership
transition.
“I hope the next superintendent fully
appreciates those things that make Chittenden
Central so very special,” Deweese reflected.
“There are remarkable things happening in
our classrooms, day-in and day-out. This is
a community that highly values education,
and gladly supports the schools; it also has
high expectations of its educational system.
The superintendent’s team of administrators
and staff is a premier unit. We have hired
very capably at the school level with forward
thinking administrators and teachers. The
next superintendent will enjoy support service
infrastructures for our schools that are second
to none. Supportive families and dedicated
board members round out the system. CCSU
is an organization dedicated to serving
students, which sets the entire foundation for
everyone’s work. I hope the next my successor
finds a wonderful fit within the organization,
– See DEWEESE on page 8a
Fire
engulfs
shed near
EHS, CTE
Photo contributed
Heart and
Soul turns
the corner
Community-building
project goes from
talk to action
The Essex Police Department
and Essex and Essex Junction
fire departments responded to a
reported structure fire near Essex
High School around 10:30 p.m. on
Monday.
Upon
arrival,
responders
discovered that a small storage
shed behind the Center for
Technology at Essex was on fire.
“When we arrived on the scene,
the storage shed was completely
ablaze,” said Essex Junction Fire
Chief Chris Gaboriault. “We were
able to confine the fire to just that
shed, but radiant heat did total a
van that was parked about 20 feet
away and another shed nearby.”
No injuries were reported, but
the fire is considered suspicious.
“We definitely consider the fire
suspicious in nature,” Gaboriault
noted. “There’s no power to the
shed and nothing had been used
that would have started the fire.”
The cause of the fire is under
investigation.
Anyone
with
information about this incident is
asked to contact the Essex Police
Department at 878-8331.
— Kelly March
By JASON STARR
The Essex Reporter
High-speed
chase ends
in crash
Senior State Trooper Mark
Busier attempted to conduct a
traffic stop on a vehicle driving at
a high rate of speed eastbound on
Vermont Route 117 in the town of
Essex on Saturday around 11 p.m.
After Busier activated his
emergency blue lights and siren,
the driver – Chace Peck, 18, of
Essex – accelerated and at one
point was traveling 100 miles per
hour.
Between Sand Hill Road
and North Williston Road, Peck
lost control of his vehicle while
attempting to negotiate a curve.
He crossed into the oncoming
lane and nearly went off the
north side of the road before
coming back into the eastbound
lane and crashing head on into
a guardrail. Peck was arrested
without incident. Neither he nor
his juvenile passenger reported
any injuries. Vermont Route 117
between Sand Hill Road and
North Williston Road was closed
for about 45 minutes while the
officers investigated and cleaned
up the crash scene.
The distance of the pursuit
was approximately 1.5 miles and
pursuit lasted for approximately
45 seconds.
Chase was transported to the
Williston State Police Barracks
for processing. He was processed
for suspicion of driving under
the influence of alcohol and
subsequently lodged for the
following charges: attempting
to elude police, gross negligent
operation, DUI - refusal, illegal
possession of alcohol by a minor,
and excessive speed.
— Kelly March
Mike Deweese
How sweet it is! - Destine'e Bergeron, a seventh-grader at Essex Middle School, pours
newly collected sap through a filter with her classsmates on Tuesday morning. See more photos on page 3b.
Photo by Oliver Parini
Annual Village Meeting set for April 3
Village of Essex Junction voters are called
to Essex High School next Wednesday, April 3,
to consider the village operating budget for the
upcoming fiscal year and whether to contribute to
the purchase of the development rights of Essex
Junction’s only working farm.
The Annual Village Meeting will also be a chance
for community members to come together over a
free lasagna dinner in the high school cafeteria.
Diners are asked to bring a dessert to share. The
dinner is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The Annual
Meeting will convene at 7 p.m. in the high school
auditorium.
Childcare will be available for the second
straight year in the high school gymnasium, with
school tutors and games available. The meeting will
be shown live for the first time on Channel 17 and
streamed live on cctv.org.
The Board of Village Trustees will present a
$3,344,713 budget proposal for voters to approve or
amend by voice vote. The proposal carries $88,000
in new spending over the current fiscal year, an
increase of 2.7 percent. The new spending results
from increased salary and health benefit expenses,
an increase in workers compensation insurance
expenses for village firefighters, and increased
spending on road paving and village office
improvements, according to village officials.
Along with a $60,000 reduction in revenue from
a phased-out tax from IBM, the spending increase
would cause a 4.3 percent jump in the tax rate. On
the average village home ($266,000) that would
equate to a $29 increase.
Voters will decide whether to use $20,000
from the village’s land acquisition fund to help the
Vermont Land Trust acquire the development rights
of the 407-acre Whitcomb Farm, on the village’s
southwest side. The purchase would prevent
the farm from being developed for residential or
commercial use and keep it in agriculture and open
space.
Also up for approval is an increase in the “not
to exceed” balance of the capital reserve fund from
$500,000 to $750,000 “in recognition of the increased
costs of capital projects since the fund’s inception in
1993,” the Annual Meeting warning states.
The Annual Meeting will continue with ballot
voting April 9 for the positions of moderator, village
trustee and library trustee. None of the positions are
contested. Wording changes to the village charter
involving the oversight and firing of the village
manager as well as gender neuetrality throughout
the document are also up for ballot approval.
– Jason Starr
The following are the concepts
of community that all of Essex can
agree on, according to research
conducted over the past six months
by the grant-funded Heart and
Soul of Essex committee: education,
community connections, safety,
thoughtful growth, local economy
and health/recreation.
The committee distilled the
concepts from a series of community
conversations that involved roughly
350 Essex residents who were chosen
deliberately to be geographically and
demographically diverse. Heart and
Soul is a project funded through
the Orton Family Foundation of
Middlebury, which has granted
$100,000 each to Essex and four
other communities in an effort to
increase civic engagement and guide
the communities to identifying their
core values.
Orton's board of trustees held
its quarterly meeting at The Essex
Resort and Spa last weekend, and
Essex Heart and Soul co-coordinators
Liz Subin and Sue McCormack
presented the town's progress on
the two-year grant. It's not because
Essex is the closest of the five grant
recipients to Orton headquarters
– the other recipients are in Maine
and the Rocky Mountain states –
and Orton representatives are able
to provide on-site coaching on the
process roughly twice a month, but
Orton Director of Communications
John Barstow says Essex's Heart
and Soul team stands out for its
exemplary approach to the project.
“Essex rocks,” Barstow said.
“In comparison to other towns
we’ve worked with, they are like
gangbusters … They are marvelously
self-evaluative and critical, which
any foundation like ours likes to see,
and they are creative. Who knows
where it will all lead. But in terms
of progress, the foundation is very
pleased.”
The Heart and Soul committee
hired Subin and McCormack to cocoordinate the project after applying
for and receiving the grant in 2012.
Last September, after a summer of
designing the program, Heart and
Soul held a launch party at the
Champlain Valley Exposition. There,
15 concepts of community were
identified among the approximately
250 residents who attended.
Through a series of 43 community
conversations — gatherings of
about a dozen residents grouped
by neighborhood, age, ethnicity
and other social variables — those
concepts were narrowed down the
six listed above.
“These values rose to the surface
across all the conversations,”
McCormack said.
In a Feb. 26 project update to the
Essex Junction Board of Trustees,
Subin described the six concepts
as the principals that guide the
project into the action phase over
the remainder of this year. By the
end of the year, organizers expect
– See HEART on page 3a
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Q&A
Come “Rock Around the Clock”
with Ethel Goldstein and Sean
Moran’s Broadway Youth Ensemble
drama camp. New this year to the
Essex Parks and Recreation summer
camps, Goldstein and Moran will offer
this two-week camp geared toward
giving 20 young performers the “real
Broadway experience.”
Goldstein grew up in Burlington
and began acting at the tender age of
8. When she was 18 she met Moran.
“We were doing summer stock grunt
work for the St. Mike’s Playhouse,” she
remembered.
With a communication and theatre
degree at Adelphi University in
New York City and the University of
Vermont, Goldstein began working for
her family’s business — Henry’s Diner
in Burlington. Goldstein’s parents,
Frank and Roberta, owned Henry’s
for 50 years, the Westford resident
explained. “My mom was a published
poet and my dad was an actorentrepreneur… I grew up in a rich
artistic setting — I consider myself a
very lucky human being.”
In 1990, Goldstein went to get her
teaching degree; a year later she had
earned her Masters in Education from
Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt.
For 18 years she taught grades 3-5 in
the Essex Town School District, and
recently retired in June of 2012.
“I miss the kids,” admitted
Goldstein, a mother of three and
grandmother of two — soon to be three.
“I love kids, and now through this camp
I get to have fun with them again.”
Goldstein partnered with Moran,
who has returned to live in Vermont
after residing in Los Angeles for 35
years where he was in the original
“Grease” movie. Together the two will
run the drama camp in the mornings
from July 15-27 at Memorial Hall in
Essex.
Q: Why did you partner with
With ...
Ethel Goldstein
Broadway Youth
Ensemble’s drama camp
Sean Moran and Essex Parks and
Rec to offer this two-week theatre
camp?
A: Sean and I decided to put our
talents together to start this camp.
With my knowledge of education
and theatre, and his knowledge of
Broadway productions, we figured we’d
offer something unique. Also, there’s
nothing quite like this in the area and
that’s why Sean and I wanted to put it
together.
We partnered with the Parks and
Rec because we were looking for a
space to do this summer camp and
couldn’t find one. We came across
Memorial hall and thought it’d be
perfect. I love Essex parents and kids.
They’re amazing… Through some of
my connections working at ETSD, I
knew some people in the Parks and
Rec department. For Sean and I to go
and meet with people is pure joy. So we
just went it to talk to them, and came
out partners.
Q: How many children will you
Sean Moran accept?
A: We are accepting 20 kids ages
8-18. In order to make sure the camp is
accessible to everyone, Sean and I are
personally offering four scholarships.
Q: How is your program
different from other acting camps?
A:
Typically kids do reviews,
singing and dancing. At our camp kids
will get the actual experience of being
in a true Broadway show.
It will be just like Summer stock;
we’ll go in and put up a show in two
weeks. Everyone who signs up will
get a part. We will have auditions,
rehearsals, dances and songs. It will
give the real feeling of being part of an
ensemble.
Q: How do kids benefit from
participating in an ensemble like
this?
A: It teaches kids collaboration,
communication, self-confidence and
the ability to work as a team. These
are all 21st century goals kids need to
be successful in life.
Q: Will there be a final
performance?
A: Yes, the final performance will be
held on Saturday, July 27 in Memorial
Hall. There will be two performances
that day, one in the morning and one
in the afternoon.
— Elsie Lynn
Ethel Goldstein
Police Beat
Drug arrest
After a month-long investigation, the
Burlington Police Department arrested Leander
Perry, of Essex, on three counts of sale of cocaine,
each of which is punishable by up to five years in
prison and a fine of $100,000.
According to authorities, Perry failed to stop
the vehicle he was operating when police initiated
a traffic stop. When Perry finally stopped his
vehicle, he exited and ran from police. Burlington
Police Officers caught Perry after a brief foot
pursuit. Perry was in possession of 8.5 grams of
cocaine at the time of his arrest.
Perry was lodged for attempting to elude and
resisting arrest in addition to the cocaine related
charges and was arraigned in Chittenden District
Court on Tuesday. Eluding a police officer is
punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine
of $1,000. Resisting arrest is punishable by up to
a year in prison and a fine of $500.
Essex Police embrace new tool for
community outreach
The Essex Police Department announced
its plans to use Crime Reports to improve
communications with the community and reduce
crime on Tuesday.
According to the Department, Crime Reports
is an online platform that can be integrated with
any public safety agency to publish local crime
data, improve transparency and create more
dialogue between agencies and citizens.
“Our goal at the Essex Police Department is to
keep our streets safe, reduce crime, and enhance a
positive relationship between our agency and the
community,” said Lieutenant Rick Garey. “The
integration of Crime Reports into our systems is
another way to help us accomplish these goals.”
Citizens can view near real-time online reports
of crime in the region and set-up daily, weekly, or
monthly automated reports on a variety of crime
types by visiting the Essex Police Department
website at www.epdvt.org and clicking on the
“Crime Alerts” link.
More than 1,000 other law enforcement
agencies of all sizes across North America are
sharing crime information with the public through
Crime Reports, including Vermont State Police
and St. Albans Police.
“The Essex Police Department is a great
example of a national trend where safety agencies
realize the power of connecting with the general
public to share crime information, empower
communities with important knowledge and
the ability to help reduce crime by providing
anonymous tips, “ said Public Engines CEO
William Kilmer.
You Talked. We Listened. Let’s Act!
Heart and Soul of Essex has engaged more than 500 Essex community members in conversations and
activities to help identify our most common values. These values will shape the future of our community,
and we need your input! Take our brief survey to let us know if these values are important to YOU,
and share your ideas for making Essex the best it can be!
Join the conversation!
Take the survey online at www.heartandsoulofessex.org
You can also take it in person at the Brownell Library, the Essex Free Library,
Maple Street Park, or the village or town municipal offices.
3a
The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Part one
of a
three-part
series
By KELLY MARCH
The Essex Reporter
The Program of AllInclusive Care for the
HEART
PACE closes its doors
Elderly, a 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
to
unveil
written
recommendations and
from page 1a
action steps that are
founded on the six
guiding principals and that can inform local
decision-making.
Organizers are eager to convert the
conversations into actions before the final
product is delivered. To that end, and because
so many conversation participants expressed
the desire for a coffee shop in town, Heart
and Soul is launching a coffee cart (“Cart and
Soul”) to appear at events and in different
locations this spring and summer. The cart
will offer free coffee in exchange for time spent
on a survey.
The survey will also be available online at
heartandsoulofessex.org and at local libraries,
Maple Street Park and town and village
offices. It is a way for organizers to confirm
support for the six value statements and probe
for action ideas.
Essex organizations that have been
involved with the project — such as the
selectboard and village trustees, the planning
commissions in Essex and Essex Junction, the
school districts, and the recreation departments
— plan to meet June 5 to formulate action
ideas and ensure that there is no re-inventing
of the wheel. That is, it will be a chance for
organizations to point out ways in which they
are already aligned with the guiding concepts.
The summit will also identify gaps that can be
filled with new actions.
Then, one year to the day after the
launch party, on Sept. 25, Heart and Soul
will host another community-wide gathering
to prioritize the action ideas and set up
organizers to write the final product.
McCormack noted, however, that the
Heart and Soul process has already produced
benefits in the community in terms of
civic engagement. Some participants have
increased participation in governing meetings,
she said, others have built on acquaintances
made during the neighborhood conversations,
and at least one sought a position as library
trustee.
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
What it all means …
The Essex Reporter asked Brad Luck —
Essex Selectman, Essex Junction Recreation
and Parks Director, and Heart and Soul
citizens advisory team chairman — to
expand on where the Essex Heart and Soul
project stands now and what success will
look like when project wraps up later this
year.
Q: What have you thought of the
Heart and Soul process so far?
A: Our first year of work has been
fascinating. We’ve accomplished a lot, but
still have much to do. The Heart and Soul
concept is still tough for people to latch
on to. It’s such a different beast. We are
talking about people having meaningful
conversations, sharing stories with their
neighbors, and really engaging in thinking
about how to make change happen. It’s
about a cultural shift to thinking about
what is possible, where we want to be in 10
and 20 years, and then connecting the dots
to ask the hard questions of what do we need
to do now as friends, neighbors, businesses,
schools, and government, in order to make
it happen.
It is complex and is a slower process,
with less clearly defined outcomes than
most community projects. People working
on other important community initiatives
like the farmers’ market or dog park have
very defined outcomes they are seeking.
Ours is a bit more imprecise, which makes
the work of our advisory team interesting
and challenging, but also means that it is
tough for the community to gain a good
understanding of the project. We are hard
at work and really excited about year two
since this is where we will be asking people
to weigh in with their thoughts of how to
improve our community and for them to
find opportunities to get their hands dirty
and get involved in the work.
Q: What has been accomplished?
A: We wrote and submitted a joint
application by the village and the town, each
agreeing to contribute $12,500, for a grant
that promoted examining ways to better
jointly plan for the future. That, in and of
itself, is impressive! After being selected
as a finalist community and having more
than 100 people attend our site visit by the
Orton Foundation, we were awarded a twoyear, $100,000 grant. We wrote by-laws and
formed a non-profit. We created a Facebook
page and a website — heartandsoulofessex.
org. We created a job description for a
project coordinator, reviewed 31-applicants,
and hired project co-coordinators. We
hosted a cultural competency training and
expanded our community advisory team to
22 members. We hosted an Essex Trivia
contest in The Essex Reporter, constructed
a photo booth and brought it to community
events, and put up a Little Free Library in
front of the town offices. We had 300-plus
community members attend a launch party
at the Champlain Valley Expo, where we
established a broad list of values words
for Essex. We trained 30-plus volunteer
community facilitators and hosted 45
community conversations whereby 340
community members devoted two hours
each towards having a quality discussion
about our common values and the future of
Essex. These conversations included ones
between the trustees and selectboard, the
village and town planning commissions,
and at least one in each of the nine Front
Porch Forum neighborhoods. We hosted a
candidate forum for local representative
races, sponsored a book talk — “Slow
Democracy” — at Phoenix Books, and held
a reception for our artist in residence, who
will be in our community this fall leading us
in a community art initiative in conjunction
with the schools, titled Mobilizing our
Village/school absentee
ballots available Village of Essex Junction
voters may apply to vote
absentee at the Chittenden
Central Supervisory Union
office, 51 Park Street, Essex
Junction or call 879-5583 for
all of the Village municipal,
the Essex Junction School
costs.
“Since 2009, PACE
Vermont
has
been
subsidized by its sponsor
organizations,”
Olson
wrote in a letter to
patients released on Jan.
10. “These subsidies have
been
significant,
and
included the assumption
of $2 million of prior debt.
Unfortunately, the sponsor
District and the Essex
Community Union District
#46 elections being held on
April 9.
Absentee
ballots
requested by mail must
be returned prior to the
closing of the polls at 7 p.m.
organizations
can
no
longer continue to support
this program at this level.”
Olson believes PACE’s
one-stop-shop model failed
in Vermont despite its
success nationwide because
of
the
comprehensive
support services available
for seniors in this state.
– See PACE on page 5a
Community. We
identified values
and
values
statements and
are
starting
to have the
community
weigh in on
these
and
provide us with
ideas to make
Essex better in
the future.
Q:
What
Brad Luck
will
success
mean in the
final phases of the project?
A: Community feedback and ideas —
The outcomes of this project can only be
enhanced by more and more voices from
our community members weighing in. We
want to know how they feel about the values
statements. We want their suggestions of
how to make this a better place.
Connecting values and ideas to action
— For the next six months, we will be
garnering feedback about the values and
getting ideas for action ideas. Then we will
need to take action! We will need people to
step up and help tackle the items that have
been identified as ways to enhance Essex.
Institutionalizing community values
in all sectors of the community — We
will be successful if we can take all of this
information and these suggestions and turn
them into tools, policies, land use code, local
ordinances, and more. The results of this
project need to be that our shared values are
woven into the fabric of not only our day to
day life, but institutionalized in the work of
our local businesses, churches, schools, and
government through purposeful planning
that uses the values as guides for decisionmaking.
H E R E ’ S W H AT C O U N T S
on April 9 to be counted. A
voter who is physically
disabled or ill may request
ballots to be delivered by
the justices of peace. The
last day to vote absentee or
request delivery by justices
is Monday, April 8.
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Opinion
From the Statehouse
Design on the times
Essex residents who attended Town Meeting Day submitted
votes on several logo designs for Essex’s year-long celebration
of its 250th anniversary. This design, created by 17-year-old
Emily Doubleday, was selected and will be on display at various
250th events throughout the year.
Taxing, not
saving
W
e are now in the
eleventh week
of the legislative
session with
approximately seven weeks
to go. As Tim Jerman noted
last week, we are in the midst
of “crossover,” the time when
bills from the House and Senate, which have been approved by
each body, cross over to the other body for action there.
As you read this, two major bills will be facing scrutiny
in the House this week: the “Big Bill” or the budget for Fiscal
Year 2014 (no bill number as I write this), which has been
crafted by the House Appropriations Committee; and H.
528, an act relating to revenue changes for fiscal years 2014
and 2015, crafted by the House Ways and Means Committee,
which will pay for the expenditures requested in the Big Bill.
I anticipate lengthy discussion on the floor of the House for
both these bills.
The final numbers in the Big Bill have not been published
yet. However H. 528 has been getting the most attention
because of the $27 million in tax increases called for in the
bill. A quick look at the increases show they include an
additional half percent on the nine percent meals tax, an
additional 50 cent tax on cigarettes, charging the state’s six
percent sales tax on candy, soda, bottled water, clothing sold
for $110 or more, dietary supplements, vitamins, and vending
machine food. In addition, the bill calls for a cap on itemized
income tax deductions in 2015 and collapsing the top two
income tax brackets into one and charging those people the
higher rate. These increases will total $27 million in 2014, and
adds $24 million in 2015.
I said in my last column that the governor has said he
does not want to raise “broad-based” taxes on Vermont
residents. When you look at the tax increase proposed in H.
528 combined with the five cent property tax education fund
increase passed a few weeks ago and the gas tax that was
passed last week, which will add 6.7 cents a gallon to the cost
of gas in 2014 and an additional 7.5 cents in 2015, it sure seems
like broad-based taxing to me. And don’t forget that the gas
tax will now be adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer
Price Index, which will cause the gas tax to increase every
year without legislative action. In my opinion, the state is
looking to raise taxes but not making a concentrated effort to
reduce spending. Our state budgets have been increasing at a
rate of five to six percent for the past few years. Why are we
not looking for savings?
I have been hearing from scores of Essex residents who
have asked me not to raise taxes. To let you all know how
I have been doing, I voted no on the property tax increase
and no on the transportation bill (gas tax). On March 10,
in explaining my vote on the transportation bill, I noted
on the floor that, “I really wanted to vote for this bill. The
maintenance of our transportation infrastructure is vitally
important to the life and the economy of this state. But day
after day I am hearing from my constituents who say ‘no new
taxes.’ Today I received a note saying ‘you are taxing the life
out of the working class.’ Therefore I voted no on this bill.” I
promise the residents of Essex. I hear what you are saying.
I have not mentioned the work that has been going on
in my committee, House Corrections and Institutions. That
is because we have been mired down in crafting the Capital
Construction Bill, which we plan to finish by the end of
this week or early next week. The Capital Bill will deal with
construction projects throughout the state and will focus on
the rebuilding of the Vermont State Hospital in Berlin and the
renovation and reconstruction of the state office complex in
Waterbury. More on that in my next column.
On a lighter note, I am sure most of you have heard about
Senate Bill 64 that proposes to designate kale as the state
vegetable. But what you might not know is that there are
five other bills in play in the General Assembly that propose
to name other “State” entities. H. 37 wants to recognize the
Painted Turtle as the state reptile. H. 171 wants to recognize
as the state dog any dog adopted from an animal shelter,
duly incorporated humane society, or rescue organization.
H. 188 wants to designate the current state fossil, the white
whale fossilized skeleton, as the state marine fossil, and to
designate the Mount Holly Mammoth Tooth and Tusk as the
state terrestrial fossil. H. 189 wants to recognize the Governor
Aiken Bucktail Streamer as the official state fly-fishing
fly. And finally, H. 386 proposes to name the Tri-Colored
Bumblebee as the state native insect. And so it goes.
For those of you with an interest in numbers, a total of
688 bills have been introduced in the House and Senate since
January. I guess I have to question whether that many things
are wrong in the State of Vermont and do they all need fixing
by the Legislature?
I appreciate the faith you have in me to represent you in
Montpelier and I will work diligently to keep the trust you
have given me. If any of you have questions about what is
going on in Montpelier I will be happy to answer any of them
as time permits. I look forward to hearing from you with your
questions and concerns. You can call me at 878-3514 or call the
Statehouse at 802-828-2228 to leave a message for me. You can
also e-mail me at: [email protected], [email protected].
vt.us, or [email protected]. I will get back to you as
soon as I can.
Linda
Myers
Letters to the Editor
Preserving a bit of village
history
After seeing the open land
surrounding the Whitcomb
Farm gradually become housing
developments, we welcome the idea
that the remaining property might
be free from further development.
Frequent sightings of deer, turkeys
and foxes while on dog walks have
been replaced by commuters and
construction vehicles. Preserving
this historical farmland within the
village limits would be a benefit to all
who love wildlife or just enjoy seeing
a spectacular sunset across wide open
fields.
Knowing that the rest of this
farmland could remain undeveloped
would be a wonderful way of
preserving a bit of Essex Junction
history. Like the man said: “Put your
money in land, they ain’t making any
more of it.” We have the opportunity to
do just that!
Al and Terry Brearley
Essex Junction
The value of the Whitcomb
Farm
Please join me in voting “yes”
on April 3 at during the Annual
Village Meeting Essex High School
to appropriate currently held Land
Acquisition money to the Vermont
Land Trust for the development rights
of the Whitcomb Farm in Essex
Junction.
This is an opportunity for you
to have a direct and effective voice
when compared to so many other
projects that are frustratingly out of
our control. The idea of being able
to keep 407 acres of open land in the
heart of our own Chittenden County
community is actually astonishing. It
sets us apart as does other jewels like
the soccer fields on Old Colchester
Road and Indian Brook Reservoir.
I know many people are not aware
of this property and its potential for
the community. I hope others who
have taken advantage of this land lend
support and contribute their thoughts.
As an example, the Whitcombs have
allowed me to maintain beehives on
this land for several years. On many
occasions I have come home from there
in the evening telling my wife what
an incredible setting — just beautiful.
It is comprised of several cascading
fields down to extensive river frontage.
In the past as a natural resources
instructor at the Center for Technology
— Essex, I took students there to fish.
We caught fish and had the Vermont
state biologist review each fish with
the students as part of our curriculum.
On one occasion a 17-year-old female
student who had never fished caught
her first fish. Her excitement that day
lent inspiration for return trips. The
farm has also provided work-study
opportunities for many students in
the program for more than 30 years.
The property has easy access and,
as long as you are respectful and do
not interfere with farming, you are
welcome.
Yes, the Whitcombs are getting
something in return. Just be clear
what they are giving. No one will ever
be able to develop the land, not the
Whitcombs or whomever it may be
sold to in the future. Land to a farmer
is more than what they feel in their
hands, but what they see in their
children, what they think about and
do every day. Giving up certain rights
to your land is a generational lifechanging proposition.
Please cast your vote in favor of
natural land preservation in your own
community.
Hugh Gibson
Essex Junction
A part of our lives
As lifelong residents of Essex
Junction we are in favor of the
Vermont Land Trust seeking funds
to preserve the Whitcomb Farm. We
have always lived in this community
with our property adjoining theirs, as
did our parents’. The farm has always
been a part of lives. Our friendship
with the Whitcomb family has lasted
generations.
We have in years past snowmobiled,
sledded, gone on sleigh rides, walks,
etc., on that land. We still visit and
enjoy the farm with our friends. The
thought of not having the farm in
Essex Junction for future generations
would be a tragedy. Please join us in
voting on April 3 for the support of
preserving the 407-acre Whitcomb
Farm for agricultural use and prevent
it from becoming developed.
Roger and Debbie Curtis
Essex Junction
Turning to school budgets
Can you believe it is 2013 already?
The “great recession,” which began
in 2007 but is best exemplified by the
precipitous downturn in the housing
market in 2008, seems to have come and
gone, but its effects linger for many
of us. So too do many of the state and
federal laws to which we must adhere
even when working on local matters
such as town and school budgets.
The town budget was approved by
voice vote during the Town Meeting
Day gathering on Tuesday, March
4. Now we must turn our attention
to school budgets. As has been the
case in past years, there will be an
informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. at
Essex High School on Monday, April 8,
with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at
Essex High School and Essex Middle
School on Tuesday, April 9.
Our hard-working and vastly
under-appreciated school board
members have worked diligently
on our behalf. They have crafted
numbers to set before us that ensure
the continuation of educational
excellence within our schools while
maintaining fiscal responsibility
through efficient application of our
tax dollars. This statement cannot
be overemphasized and is worth
repeating. Our school boards deserve
our thanks for equitably grappling
with this important task in the midst
of changing legislation.
Perhaps the greatest single factor
of change that has influenced the
upcoming budget is the developing
health care funding issue. The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
(the Obama Plan) and the Vermont
single payer plan (Vermont universal
healthcare) are both swinging into
action, and their influence on our state
and our nation will be far reaching, so
let’s hope we can look back on these
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Open space is important to the
Village of Essex Junction. The
Whitcomb Farm has always been
available to people of the village for
many uses consistent with farming.
As a child, I visited the farm for
sliding, sleigh rides, nature walks and
picnics. The area is very nice and has
lots of wildlife. The land has been
actively farmed for many years and
members of the Whitcomb family still
live there and work the farm. The land is still open and a
significant thing of beauty that should
not be nibbled away by the greed of
development. Many areas abutting
the property have been developed
and a significant number of new
housing areas are now home to new
families. This pressure on the school
system and public works is significant
now and we should be doubly careful
about increasing that load.
What will we do with the need for
more school space? If you have ever
driven your children or grandchildren
to school in the village, you already
know what a nightmare it is to get to
the various schools within the time
schedules they follow. A development
like this could push us over the edge
with the existing facilities. Where
would we build another school? Where
would the money for building more
school space come from?
Recent letters to the editor about
possible developments of the Five
Corners bank building and the Susie
Wilson Road skate facility bemoan
excess traffic and green space
concerns. If the public works director
is concerned about traffic buildup on a
four-lane bypass connector, how would
he feel about another 100 or so families
accessing the Whitcomb Farm area(s)
with the minimal infrastructure it now
has?
Develop the downtown areas and
already urbanized portions of the
village to make it the small city it
should be and leave the open lands
open.
Carol Woodbury
Essex Junction
Q: Essex officials are
holding up a roller rink/
go-cart/climbing wall
project near Lowe’s because
of concerns over traffic
at the Susie Wilson Road
intersection with Route 15.
Do you think the intersection
can handle the traffic that
type of facility would create?
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Keeping open space open in
Essex Junction
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From the Statehouse offers a glimpse into the workings of
the Vermont Legislature from the perspective of Essex’s five
representatives. Linda Myers represents Essex Town in the
House of Representatives.
General Manager
Suzanne Lynn
initiatives with a sense of peace and
gratitude in years to come. In the mean
time we must deal with those actions
coupled with Vermont acts 60 and 68
(the Equal Education Opportunity Act)
of 1997 sometimes referred to as the
2-vote mandate.
State law requires two votes when
the proposed budget is more than
the current budget plus 3.2 percent
for inflation and this is true for us
this year as health care costs take a,
hopefully, one-year spike in this time
of transition. Trimming the budget
nearly “to the bone” has kept it quite
acceptable, nevertheless it does cross
the arbitrary line slightly as the boards
will tell us on April 8.
Please join me in applauding the
fine work of our school boards and
reveling in the magnificent schools
that make our community such a
wonderful place to live. I urge you to
pass both budget numbers state law
dictates be put before us on Tuesday
April 9. I’ll see you at the polls!
Doug Horne
Essex
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The intersection of Susie
Wilson Road and Route 15 cannot
handle the traffic it has already.
There is no way it could handle
additional traffic from a facility
like this.
Dana Baron
What are the hours of the
new business? Mostly evenings
and weekends?
If so, traffic could probably
be mitigated.
Raj Chawla
Kids and teens need
increased healthy, indoor
activities and places to get
together, especially during cold
winter months. It would be nice
to have such a meeting place
in the Essex area. Currently,
one has to trek up to Jay Peak,
or Burlington. Can the traffic
issues be considered and worked
out?!
Marybeth Christie
Redmond
I don’t see the traffic pattern
issue outweighing the benefit of
the facility. That intersection is
bad at times, (but) that facility
won’t likely be seeing peak
hours.
Jared Bailey
Bring it on. We need this, our
kids need this, the area needs
this. If it’s a traffic concern, fix
it!
Howard Longway
Way to go Essex. Can you
find more ways to discourage
business growth? We will suffer
forever from the folly of not
building the Circ.
Heidi Clark
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Essex Junction Senior Center
Peggy
Pearson
Essex Junction
Senior Center
Several
volunteers
from
the
American
Association of Retired
Persons provide Essex
seniors with free expert
and confidential income
tax assistance. Volunteers
work at the Senior Center
Wednesdays and Fridays
through April 15 from
9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. These
unsung heroes give their
time to help Essex seniors
with income tax forms,
and do not want to be
publicly thanked by name.
Many heartfelt thanks
to all the dedicated,
anonymous
volunteers.
Appointments are still
available Wednesdays and
Fridays until April 12. For
information, call 878-6940.
Friendships begin at
the Senior Center, where
people enjoy exercise,
games and social time.
Mondays,
Wednesdays
and Fridays people play
bridge,
cribbage
and
Skipbo from 1-4 p.m.
Penny Bingo is Tuesdays
from 1-4 p.m. Seated Yoga
meets Wednesday at 10
a.m. On Monday at 10
a.m. a new group plays
Mah Jongg. Newcomers
are very welcome.
On Saturday, April
Everyone 55 years of age
or older is welcome at the
Essex Junction Senior
Center. Located at the Five
Corners between the fire
station and the Brownell
Library, the Center is open
weekdays from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. For information, call
878-6940.
13, an indoor flea market
at the Center runs from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone
interested in renting a
table or volunteering may
call 871-5791. The Center
has items, which may be
sold at the flea market.
Anyone may review a list
of potential merchandise
and give input to help
avoid selling items that
are important to people.
April’s
monthly
business
meeting
is
changed to Monday April
1at 1 p.m.
April
9
through
May 31 CVAA sponsors
another session of free
Tai Chi for Arthritis
classes lead by Betty
Adams and Gwen Morey
at the Congregational
Church.
On Tuesdays
and Thursdays beginners
meet from 10:30-11:30
a.m., and Tai Chi 2 meets
from 9:45-10:30 a.m. Tai
Chi improves flexibility,
reduces stiffness, keeps
joints mobile and reduces
falls.
Essex
Junction
An AARP volunteer helps Fran Landis prepare her income
taxes.
Photo contributed
Recreation and Parks
leads a senior trip to
Lake Placid May 8 from
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tour
the Lake Placid Olympic
Center and Museum on
Whiteface Mountain, shop,
have lunch at a café, and
more. The trip is open to
any senior and friends or
family for $60 for residents
and $65 for non-residents,
including transportation
and lunch. Register at 75
Maple Street, online at
www.ejrp.org, or by phone
at 878-1375. The bus
makes frequent stops and
provides opportunities to
walk, sightsee, and shop,
and many chances to sit
down, eat, and relax.
Fletcher Allen Health
Care sponsors footcare
April 18 at Whitcomb
Woods.
Pre-register at
847-2278.
On April 3, the Essex
Senior Citizens luncheon is
hosted by First St. James
Episcopal Church and St.
Pius Church. Parishioners
provide
sandwiches,
dessert and staff.
The
April 10 luncheon is at
Essex High School.
The senior van operates
Monday through Friday 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 8786940 the previous business
day between 9 and 11:45
a.m. to reserve a seat.
On March 6, Loretta
Masi and Marge Shepard
bid and made a small
slam with six diamonds.
Loretta teamed up with
Helen O’Neil on March 18
when they bid and made
six no trump. March 13
Donna Powell and Peggy
Pearson bid and made six
hearts.
PACE
from page 3a
“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
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
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,”
The Pace VT building in Colchester on Tuesday morning.
said Lynne Robertson,
director of the VNA’s longterm care division. “Those
numbers might increase
(by Sunday), 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.
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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
Photo by Oliver Parini
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.
Congratulations to
Beverly Poirier, of Essex,
for finding 15 of the 16 clovers in the
March 7, edition of The Essex Reporter.
Beverly is this month’s winner
of a new Essex Reporter t-shirt!
Look for the next Get In The Hunt
contest on Thursday, April 4.
The “Get In The Hunt” contest publishes on the
first Thursday of the month. All entries receive
a free online subscription, and a drawn winner
receives an Essex Reporter t-shirt printed by
Humble Screen Printing in Colchester.
Submit online at www.essexreporter.com/contest,
or call 802-878-5282.
First Wednesday
on a Tuesday
Author Jan Albers tells the
story of Lake Champlain
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 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
info@vermonthumanities.
org,
or
visit
www.
vermonthumanities.org.
Essex Automotive Services
STEERING IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION
Power steering fluid is an underhood fluid that is generally given less
attention than engine oil and transmission
fluid among vehicle owners. Few, if
any, vehicle manufacturers recommend
that this important fluid be changed.
However, collections of abrasives can
accumulate in power steering fluid just
as they do in engine oil and transmission
fluid. As a result, steering components
are susceptible to premature wear and
tear. As a general matter, it may make
good sense to replace conventional
power steering fluid at 50,000-mile
intervals (100,000-mile intervals for
synthetic fluid). At the same time, it may
prove instructive to pour the old fluid
through a paper coffee filter to check for
debris that may indicate wear.
Simply put, power-steering fluid
is the hydraulic fluid that transmits the
power in power steering. Servicing it
involves draining or flushing out your
car’s old power-steering fluid and then
adding fresh power steering fluid. At
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your safety is our number one concern.
We know how important your vehicle
is, and want you to trust us with your
automobile needs. Located at 141-147
Pearl St, Essex Jct., when you bring your
car to us we guarantee your satisfaction
with our work. Call 802.879.1966 for an
appointment. We offer same day service,
and free customer shuttle. Ask us for
details. We open at 6:59am, with no
appointment needed. We feature A.S.E.
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Essex Area
Religious
Directory
C alendar
28
Thursday
Look Good — Feel Better Program. Free
program that teaches female cancer
patients techniques to help restore their
appearance during chemotherapy and
radiation treatments. American Cancer
Society Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee
Tabakin Building, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contact Hope
Lodge: 802-658-0649.
Talk and slideshow. “Dancing Across West
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 95 Allen Road, South
Burlington will begin winter worship hours on Sunday,
September 9. The Holy Communion service will begin at
10:00 a.m. There will be one service only. On the first Sunday
of each month there is a contemporary worship service with
Holy Communion. Sunday school is at 9:00 a.m. Ascension
Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, VT 05403,
(802) 862-8866, [email protected], www.alcvt.org
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamental-independent.)
61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James
Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.
Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth
groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.
CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just
north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 878-7107,
Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and
10:15 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
- Sacrament Meeting each Sunday at 10am 73 Essex Way,
Essex Junction, VT 05452, 802-879-9142, essexwardvt@
gmail.com. All visitors welcome to attend church services
each Sunday at 10am. We learn about the restored gospel
of Jesus Christ and how we can follow Him. We believe in
strengthening families and serving one another. Learn more
about members and the church at www.mormon.org.
DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH 67 Creek Farm Plaza,
Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.
org or [email protected] Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH- 37 Old Stage Road in Essex
Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and
11:30 am. March 29th, Good Friday Service 7pm, March
31st, Easter Sunday Services @ UVM 9 & 11am, www.
essexalliance.org 802-878-8213
ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- Please
join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and
contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and
welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask
questions, and put down spiritual roots. Lenten Study at 8:30
a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday School
& nursery at the 10am service. We offer a variety of small
groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying
contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex
Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX- 39 Main
Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745,
Fax: (802) 872-8236; Email: [email protected] Rev. Mark
Mendes, Senior Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Associate
Pastor. Sunday worship services: 8:30 and 10:15 a.m.
Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School
meets weekly at 10:15 a.m. Junior High Youth Group meets
regularly Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Senior High
Youth Group meets regularly Sunday evenings from 5 to 7
p.m. Adult Choir, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir,
Men’s Choir, Ladies Choir.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH- (ELCA)- 273 VT.
Rte. 15 – Between Jericho and Underhill – 899-3932. Sunday
Worship - 9:00 a.m./Sunday School for all ages - 10:30 a.m..
[email protected] All are welcome. Rev. Phillip Roushey.
Email: [email protected].
Africa” with Ashley Bessette — Guinean
dancer. The One World Library Project,
Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North
Street, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m. Contact: 4534147.
vorite karaoke singers and see which five
from each category will end up in the
semifinals. The Venue, Porters Point Road,
Colchester, 8 p.m.
Informational event. “From High School to
College: Students with IEP or 504 plans.”
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 Vt. South Burlington
High School, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: 4827159 or 879-5515.
Closing awards ceremony. CSWD’s Recy-
cle/ReUse Showcase. A high school group
show of artwork made from discarded
materials. Runs through Mar. 28. Free and
open to the public. Frog Hollow Vermont
State Craft Center, 85 Church Street, Burlington, 6-7 p.m.
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Friday
Pasta night. Live entertainment: “Leno +
ant Robot Dance. All are welcome, all
dances taught, no partner or experience
necessary. Please bring clean, soft-soled
shoes for dancing. Admission: $8 adults,
children under 12 free. Edmunds School
Gymnasium, 299 Main Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. Dance Info: 802-371-9492 or
802-343-7165.
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tain 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.
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.
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VERMONT- 182 Hegeman Ave, Suite
1, Colchester, VT 05446. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@
isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage
www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at
1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday
night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend
Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children
4 years and older during the school year. Interested nonmembers always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@isvt.
org or Facebook.
Queen City Chili Cook-Off. To benefit Bur-
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.
Calcutta night. Sponsored by the Colchester
Milton Rotary Club. Admission: $150 includes dinner and ball. Featuring raffles,
food, dancing, music and a cash bar. The
Essex, Essex Way, Essex Junction, 6-9:30
APRIL 5
Dress drive
Essex CHIPS (Community Helping to
Inspire People to Succeed) will host
the fourth annual Dress Drive.
Purchase affordable, gently used
dresses to wear for prom or other
special occasions. The Dress Drive
will be a fundraiser to support
Essex CHIPS programming, such
as the Teen Center and Stomping
Ground – Essex's youth-led
business.
2 Lincoln Street in Essex Junction,
5-8 p.m.
For more information, contact Tasha
Chemel, Youth Program Manager:
802-878-6982, or tasha@
essexchips.org.
Presented by Vermont 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.
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/
ticket-order-form. Mount Mansfield Union
High School Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Info: [email protected].
ity.” 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 for-
mer 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 Encoun-
ters 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 Jeri-
cho 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: 802-3244363
Spring Choral concert. Features the freshman
chorus, concert choir and chamber choir.
Includes a 50/50 raffle. Free and open
to the public. Auditorium, Colchester High
School, 7 p.m. Visit: www.friendsofcolchestermusic.com.
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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: champlaintheatre.reservations@
gmail.com
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 [email protected].
Village Meeting. Meeting to pass village
budget for FY14. Auditorium, Essex High
School, 6-9 p.m.
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First Friday fish night. Baked or fried had-
dock 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.
Wednesday
Theater production. “Closer Than Ever.” A
Thursday
Theater production. “Chicago.” Runs through
April 6. Presented by the MMUHS Theater department. Tickets: $8 adults, $6
Friday
First Friday art walk. Over 40 galleries and
Tree Care Basics workshop. An offshoot of
Bird-monitoring walk. Join experienced
lington Firefighters Association. 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: [email protected].
APRIL
Monday
“Lake Champlain in
under and Hour.”
Workshop. “Avoid Falls With Improved Stabil-
Saturday
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.
ST. THOMAS CHURCH- 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father
Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses:
Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with
wwwlstthomasvt.com or call 899-4632
Easter egg hunt. Spruce Plaza, Stowe Moun-
Contra dance. Music will be provided by Gi-
HOLY FAMILY- ST. LAWRENCE PARISH- Mass Schedule:
Holy Family, Sundays, 8a.m, 11a.m. and 7:30p.m. St. Lawrence,
Saturdays, 4 p.m.-Sundays, 9:30a.m. Reconciliation: St.
Lawrence, Saturdays, 3:15-3:45p.m. Holy Week Liturgies:
Holy Thursday, 7pm at St. Michael’s College, Good Friday,
7pm at Holy Family. Easter Liturgies: Holy Saturday 7pm
Vigil Mass at St Lawrence (no 4pm) Easter, Holy Family:
6:30a.m Sunrise Ecumenical Service, 8am, 11am & 7:30pm,
St. Lawrence 9:30a.m- Children’s Easter Liturgy.
ST. PIUS THE TENTH CHURCH- 20 Jericho Road, Essex,
878-5997. Pastor: Rev. Richard W. Tinney. Masses: Mon.Thurs. 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and
10:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. www.together.
net/~stpius
verse en Francais with other speakers.
Free and open to the public. Fletcher Free
Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m.
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APRIL 2
Sunday
French conversation group. Drop in to con-
Young.” No cover. $7 adults, $3 children
under 12. Open to the public. VFW Post
6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction,
5:30-10 p.m. Contact: 233-2673.
Greek pastry sale and dinner. Baklava,
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH- 4 St. James Place (Gate
F to the Fairgrounds) Essex Junction 878-4014 http://www.
stjamesvt.org. Services: 8:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II without
music. 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with music. Coffee hour
to follow. Adult education at 9:30 and Godly Play for PK-3rd
graders at 10:15
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Karaoke quarterfinals. Cheer on your fa-
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- 130 Maple Street,
Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners
on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30
a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School.
Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays
at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship
/ Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30
p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you!
MT.
MANSFIELD
UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST
FELLOWSHIP- Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at
9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month
from Setpember through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
(the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558
p.m. Contact: 802-658-4182 or visit
www.cmrotary.org.
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: 802-878-6982,
or [email protected].
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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 Fair-
fax, 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 Memo-
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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
ogy Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan
Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and
Sat: 10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-2385934 or http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
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 in-
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: info@
jasv.org. 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 La-
dies 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: [email protected] 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, [email protected].
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods,
128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays
at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of
a fee, please bring a non-perishable item
or monetary donation for the Richmond
Food Shelf. 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. Im-
prove 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 family-friendly community event in the
heart of a historic downtown. Meetings
are the 4th Monday of every month. Essex
Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street,
Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty: 8786944 or [email protected].
terested 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, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-0765.
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For ages birth through five years.
Essex Junction Recreation and Parks De-
March 28
Lego fun. Participate in fun
and friendly building with LEGOs.
For kids entering Kindergarten
and up. Brownell Library, Essex
Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact:
878-6956.
March 29
MPH
(Middle
School
Planners
and
Helpers).
Students in grades 6-8 help out
with projects and play games.
Snacks too. Brownell Library,
Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-6956.
April 1
Teen Advisory Board. For
teens, by teens. Plan programs,
suggest books and DVDs, have
fun and bring friends. Snacks
provided. New members always
welcome. Grades 9-12. Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30
p.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Vt. Astronomical Society
discussion. Brownell Library,
Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-6955.
April 2
Spanish musical kids with
Constancia. Sing and learn with
Constancia
Gomez.
Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:15
p.m. Contact: 878-6956.
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.
April 4
Knitting and hand works
huddle. Bring knitting, crochet
or needlework projects and enjoy
the company of others. Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.
Contact: 878-6955.
April 5
Songs and stories. Matthew
Witten performs songs about the
world and tells adventurous tales.
For all ages. No registration.
Brownell Library, Essex Junction,
10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
First
Friday
concert.
“Voices2” is a harmonizing
duet with piano and guitar
instrumentation. A combination
of original and covers. Reception
in the Kolvoord Room to follow.
Free and open to the public. Main
Reading Room, Brownell Library,
Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Contact:
878-6955.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing
April 6
Writers’ workshop. Meet Jo
Knowles, the author of “See You at
Harry’s” and learn some writing
tips. Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho
Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-
ings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10
p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and
Underhill.
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.
ancestor. Resources available for New
England and New York. Vermont Geneal-
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.
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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: 878-6715.
Fri., April 19 @ 3PM . 279 Mallard Dr., Colchester, VT
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home the right way —
bid on it at auction! Split
level ranch w/3 BR, 2 BA,
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convenient to Burlington
& area recreation.
VCAM access orientation. Free. Vermont
Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Avenue 2-G, Burlington. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact:
802-651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.
To view more ongoing events go to:
www.EssexReporter.com/calendar
Local Libraries
Brownell Library Book sale
runs March 25-30
Hogansburg, New York
April 8th • $30 per person
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Follows school calendar. Contact Saramichelle: 872-9580.
Road, Essex, 2 p.m. Contact: 802879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@
essex.org.
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10-10:45 a.m. Contact: 878-6955.
Ongoing events
Drop-in story time with
Bridget.
Mondays. Reading,
rhyming, and crafts each week.
All ages welcome. No registration
required. Essex Free Library,
2 Jericho Road, Essex, 10:30
a.m. Contact: 802-879-0313 or
[email protected].
Kinect nights. Thursdays
in March. Play video games in
the Activity Room. Essex Free
Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex,
6-7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-879-0313
or [email protected].
Toddler
story
time.
Wednesdays. Stories, songs and
crafts for ages 18 months-2.5
years. No registration required.
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Road, Essex, 10:30 a.m. Contact:
802-879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@
essex.org.
Preschool
story
time.
Thursdays.
Books,
songs,
rhymes, and crafts for ages 3.5-5
years. No registration required.
Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho
Road, Essex, 10:30 a.m. Contact:
802-879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@
essex.org.
Story time for babies and
toddlers.
Tuesdays.
Picture
books, songs rhymes and puppets.
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln
Street, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30
a.m. Contact: 878-6956.
Story time for 3-5-yearolds. Tuesdays. Picture books,
songs, rhymes, puppets & flannel
stories for preschoolers. Brownell
Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex
Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Register:
878-6956.
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Thursday until April 11. Free
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and middle incomes, especially
those age 60 and older. Volunteer
AARP foundation certified expert
tax preparers Tak and Dorothy
Ng will help. Sign up for a 45-min.
appointment by calling 878-6955
or by dropping by the library’s
circulation
desk.
Brownell
Library, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10,
10:45 and 11;30 a.m. time slots.
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
In this State
As land fragments, Vermont faces myriad challenges
By ANDREW NEMETHY
The Vermont we know
started way back in 1749
with New Hampshire Gov.
Benning Wentworth. Call
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illegal one.)
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6,158,000 acres (give or take
a few) that comprise the
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and divided, splintered and
fractioned,
slivered
and
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land parcels.
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Wentworth gave out back in
the mid-8th century, creating
129 Vermont towns out of
whole cloth during a 14-year
period. In the intervening
centuries, tens of thousands
of land transfers and divisions
have occurred, leading to
a complex land ownership
pattern that today impacts
— even threatens — much of
what we cherish.
The problem is called
“land parcelization” or “forest
fragmentation,” two verbal
mouthfuls that are not high
on most folks mental totem
pole. But the endless and
relentless subdivision of
parcels across Vermont’s
landscape is perhaps the most
important topic you’ve never
heard of.
“It’s happening somewhat
under the radar. We call it
silent sprawl. It’s hard to
quantify, and its cumulative
effect is concerning,” said
Jamey Fidel, a University of
Vermont and Vermont Law
School graduate.
Fidel directs the forest and
biodiversity programs at the
Vermont Natural Resources
Council in Montpelier. Talk
with Fidel for long and
you’ll see that the effects of
fragmented land ownership
spill over and seep into every
prominent nook of Vermont
life: plant and avian habitat
and sustainability, forests
and the timber industry,
wildlife, recreation and trail
use, hunting, water resources,
taxes and town budgets, and
the state’s economy.
Fidel may know more
about the topic than anyone
else in the state. Along with
co-authors Deb Brighton
of the advocacy nonprofit
Vermont Family Forests and
Brian Shupe, who now heads
VNRC but formerly headed
Smart Growth Vermont and
was a longtime resort area
planner, Fidel put together
fragmentation numbers, facts
and a litany of concerning
impacts in a 2010 study.
The 32-page report —
dense, impressive and filled
with charts and graphs
— landed with sort of an
underwhelming thud. “It’s
hard to drum up a lot of media
reporting on it,” he admitted,
noting it’s a “wonky” subject.
But Fidel says the
report has provided an
important baseline.
“Part
of what we wanted to do
is just really quantify
this (fragmentation,)” he
explained. Another goal was
to raise awareness among
Vermont’s
landowners,
planners, zoning boards and
land use officials that there’s
things towns can do to slow
the process and subdivide
land in ways that preserve
many things Vermonters
cherish.
Towns,
he
explained,
“can
reshape
the
way
growth
occurs,” as can
Vermont’s private
landowners, who
he said are key in
smart development
that preserves wise
land use.
“When people
ask me about the two
biggest
challenges
for fish and wildlife
in
Vermont,
I
would tell you
that they are
development and
climate change,”
said the head
of the Vermont
Fish and Wildlife
Department,
P a t r i c k
Berry.
“And
parcelization of
land is directly
linked and will
have a big impact on
both development and
climate change.”
The cutting up of
land into ever smaller
pieces creates a sort
of natural resources
house of cards — at
some point it can
all come tumbling
down. Break up a
big parcel into small
enough pieces, plunk
in a few houses “and
it’s basically lost as
hunting and suitable
wildlife habitat,” said Berry.
“It may look like a nice
bucolic development pattern
but
functionally,
you’ve
degraded the larger ecological
system,” he said.
A
critical
line
of
demarcation for a functional
forest ecosystem, according to
Fidel and his co-authors, is 50
acres. Below that, land is not
“economically or ecologically
viable.” While 71 percent
of Vermont in 2009 was in
parcels 50 acres or larger —
some 3.4 million acres — that
comforting figure is balanced
by the fact only a quarter was
in forestland, and 42 percent
of parcels larger than 50 acres
had a non-farm dwelling,
which affects how the land is
used.
“There’s both an ecological
and cultural impact,” Berry
said. It doesn’t always have
to be that way: Subdivide a 60
acre parcel by putting 50 acres
in conservation easements
and putting five houses on
two acre lots and you have a
viable ecological alternative.
Fidel said he is concerned
that parcelization may be
impacting the long-standing
accepted truth that Vermont
is
80-percent
forested,
compared to only 20 percent a
century ago. That 80-percent
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life unfold itself a bit,” he
explained. “I am not actively
seeking employment, but
rather look forward to
some personal interests
and
pursuits.
These
include more time for
from page 1a
because the future is so
very promising. Wonderful
things are happening now
on the CCSU stage, and the
stage is also set for much
more future wonder and
magic.”
As for Deweese’s future,
he is leaving plenty of space
for his own wonder and
figure may no longer be true,
he thinks.
In Chittenden County, for
example, data shows a 4.4
percent decline in forestland
during the last 15 years.
Looking statewide, 25 years
ago, 19,000 individuals owned
forest parcels 1-9 acres in
size. By 1993, the figure was
40,900. A lot of land was cut
into smaller parcels, in other
words, with dwellings added.
And the amount of woodland
in parcels 50 acres or larger
declined by about 4 percent
between 2003 and 2009 —
roughly 34,000 acres.
Fragmentation isn’t just
something
contemplated
at the policy level. At the
ground level, it touches many
people. Take the state’s
snowmobiling
community.
At the Vermont Association
of Snow Travelers (VAST),
the nonprofit organization’s
5,000 miles of winter trails
now cross over — count ‘em
— around 8,000 private and
public landowners’ property.
That creates a tremendous
headache for VAST’s 129
snowmobile clubs, because
volunteers
must
get
landowner trail permissions
each year, said Executive
Director Alexis Nelson.
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more time for pleasure
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and pending construction
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my two-hour daily roundtrip commute with more
constructive activities.”
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challenges,” she said. “It’s a
huge time commitment and
it takes a lot of resources.”
If a parcel is subdivided and
has five new owners, each of
those has to be approached.
If one refuses to let the trail
through, then a new route has
to be found, she said.
“It can be quite a
challenging venture,” she
explained.
Fidel’s team at VNRC and
others like Berry know that
they can’t stop development,
but hope they can raise
awareness of how to do it
better and smarter by keeping
Vermont’s living natural
resources in mind. Berry
noteed his department has a
full-time person working with
towns to raise the issue and
help draft town plans.
Ultimately, education —
smarter zoning, planning,
teaching
towns
about
fragmentation’s
impacts
and connecting with private
landowners — is the key, they
say.
“I think there’s a common
goal of slowing the degree of
fragmentation,” siad Fidel.
Even Benning Wentworth
would probably agree.
Andrew Nemethy is a
journalist and editor who
lives in Calais.
“I have been
in service to
Vermont’s
children and
communities
for 36 years
and it’s time for
me to pursue
other interests.
It has been a
privilege to
work with the
communities
of Chittenden
Central for the
past 21 years.”
Michael Deweese
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Dress drive outfits
locals for prom
Essex
CHIPS members in order to build
(Community Helping to substance abuse prevention
Inspire People to Succeed) capacity at the local level.
is a non-profit community
Essex CHIPS is excited
coalition of youth and to host our fourth annual
adults that, since 1986, has Dress Drive on April 5 from
worked to build healthy 5 to 8 p.m., at 2 Lincoln
communities by supporting Street in Essex Junction.
healthy youth development The hope is to provide
and
substance
abuse an opportunity for girls
prevention in Essex, Essex to purchase affordable,
Junction and Westford. gently-used
dresses
to
For over 24 years, CHIPS wear for the prom or other
has
been
facilitating special occasions. The Dress Drive will be a
partnerships
and
collaborations with local fundraiser to support Essex
agencies and community CHIPS programming, such
Musician
as our Teen Center and
Stomping Ground, our
youth-led business.
This event has great
potential to provide girls
with dresses and to support
CHIPS programs, but it
will also be a wonderful
opportunity
to
bring
women and girls in our
community together. For
more information, contact
Tasha
Chemel,
Youth
Program
Manager,
at
802-878-6982, or tasha@
essexchips.rg.
EHS among three to represent
Vt. at regional conference on
high school innovation
School-Based Academies: Multiple
Pathways To Personalize Learning
School: Essex High School, Essex Junction
Presenters: Kim Audette (STEM director), Julian
Bradshaw (AVPA director), Lea Ann Smith (STEMinar
teacher), Rob Reardon (principal)
Presentation Information: Thursday, March 21 AT
3:45 p.m. and Friday, March 22 at 9:15 a.m.
Description: As part of its transformation
process, Essex High School made a commitment
to supporting students, personalizing learning
and developing multiple pathways — all within a
comprehensive high school model. We began by
creating academies for students interested in either
the arts or the STEM fields of science, technology,
engineering, and math. In 2013, our Academy of
Visual and Performing Arts will enter its third year
and our STEM Academy will enroll its first students.
Working within the existing governance structure,
Essex created integrated “schools within a school”
to support student interests and aspirations through
strategies such as seminars, capstone projects,
master-teacher workshops, and career internships
— all of which allow students to maintain a sense
of belonging in the larger school community. In
this session, the presenters will share their stories,
successes, and struggles, and participants will
learn about the leverage points we used to advance
our work and the barriers our school overcame to
develop and sustain our academies.
For more information contact Amy Cole at acole@
ccsuvt.org.
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Three Vermont public
schools — Burlington High
School, Essex High School
and Williamstown Middle
High School — were invited
to represent their state
at a regional conference
on
effective
strategies
for improving teaching
and learning in the 21st
century.
The
conference,
High School Redesign in
Action
(newenglandssc.
org/conference),
took
place March 21–22, in
Norwood, Mass. It was
sponsored by the New
England Secondary School
Consortium
(NESSC),
a
state-led
regional
partnership committed to
high school innovation,
in collaboration with the
Connecticut, Maine, New
Hampshire and Rhode
Island Departments of
Education and the Vermont
Agency of Education. All the
selected schools have made
significant progress raising
student
achievement,
graduation rates, collegeenrollment
numbers,
or other indicators of
educational success.
“Burlington, Essex and
Williamstown are great
representations of schools
that are looking to make
their
curriculum
more
relevant and applicable for
Vermont’s students,” said
Secretary of Education
Armando Vilaseca. “They’re
embracing
proficiency
based learning and exposing
their students to the skills
that better prepares them
to continue their education
and to be successful in the
future.”
All three of the honored
schools are members of
the Consortium’s League
of
Innovative
Schools
(lis.newenglandssc.org),
a
multistate
network
of
secondary
schools
working
together
to
improve their programs
and performance. The
League’s goal is to promote
the exchange of best
practices and innovative
improvement strategies
throughout the region.
“I am so happy that
Burlington, Essex and
Williamstown will have
a chance to present to
their peers from across
New England,” said Meg
Powden, Co-Lead to the
League
of
Innovative
Schools (LIS). “It’s an
exceptional
opportunity
for our school leaders and
teachers!”
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Junction Village Clerk’s Office, 2 Lincoln Street during their
regular business hours. All are located in Essex Junction. Last
Day to Register for This Election is Wednesday, April 3,
2013.
Absentee Ballots for School & Village: Available at the CCSU
Office for all school and village voter ballots, or call 879-5583
for mailing. The mailed voted ballots must be returned before
the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013. Voters who are
physically disabled or ill may request ballots to be delivered by
Justices of Peace. Last Day to Vote Absentee or to Request
Delivery by Justices is Monday, April 8, 2013.
OF THE MONTH
Ciara
Ertle
Ciara Ertle, senior at
Essex High School, has been
an active member of the music
department throughout high
school. She has participated
in Concert Choir, Chamber
Choir, Kaleidoscope, the
annual musicals, the music
business
class,
Cabaret
Night, various music festivals
outside of the high school, and
she has been a member of the
“Academy for the Visual and
Performing Arts” for three
years.
Essex Choral Director
Glory Reinstein said, “Ciara
is one of those unsung
heroes. She is very reliable,
a team player, and a quiet
but very active and creative
student. I have been very
impressed with her projects
and performances within our
Academy, some of which were
multi-media projects. I can
always rely on her to go above
and beyond.”
Ciara is or has been a
member of the Spanish Honor Ciara Ertle
Photo by Nathan Ertle
Society, Tri-M Honor Society,
National
Honor
Society,
and F.R.O.G. She received the Daughter’s of the American Revolution award and the
President’s award upon eighth-grade graduation. Ciara also works at Carters and
volunteers at Fletcher Allen hospital and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.
When asked what music means to her, she responded with, “Music is a part of my life.
It’s what I do during my free time. I can’t imagine life without it. I have loved everything
that I have been able to do at Essex High School — all of the wonderful opportunities in
the arts that I have been given.”
As far as her future plans go, Ciara hopes to head off to college as a possible English
major but always will find theatre and music opportunities in college and throughout life.
WARNING
ESSEX JUNCTION SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
The legal voters of the Essex Junction School District, in the Village of Essex Junction, Town
of Essex, County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont are hereby notified and warned to meet at
the Essex Community Educational Center, on Educational Drive, in the cafeteria of said school,
at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, to take action upon the articles below, and thereafter to
hold a public informational hearing on the fiscal year 2014 budget.
ARTICLE I:
To elect a moderator for the term of one year.
ARTICLE II: Shall the voters of Essex Junction authorize the Prudential Committee to
borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next
fiscal year?
WHEREUPON, after disposition of said business, said meeting shall be adjourned to the
following day, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, when legal voters are hereby notified and warned to
meet at the Essex Community Educational Center Union School District #46 in the Village of
Essex Junction between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., to vote by Australian ballot on
Articles III-VII.
ARTICLE III: The total proposed budget of $16,983,359 is the amount determined by the
school board to be necessary to support the school district’s educational program. State law
requires the vote on this budget to be divided because (i) the school district’s spending per pupil
last year was more than the statewide average and (ii) this year’s proposed budget is greater than
last year’s budget adjusted for inflation.
Part A. Shall the voters of Essex Junction authorize the school board to expend
$16,851,878, which is a portion of the amount the school board has determined to be necessary
for the support of the schools for the year beginning July 1, 2013?
Part B. If Part A is approved by the voters, shall the voters of Essex Junction also
authorize the school board to expend $131,481, which is the remainder of the amount the school
board has determined to be necessary for the support of the schools for the year beginning July
1, 2013?
ARTICLE IV: Shall the voters of Essex Junction appropriate $610,996 of tax revenues
necessary for the support of the Recreation and Parks Department for the year beginning July 1,
2013?
ARTICLE V: Shall the voters of Essex Junction appropriate $75,000 for the Recreation and
Parks Department Capital Replacement Reserve Fund?
ARTICLE VI: To elect two Prudential Committee members: one for a term of two years and
one for a term of three years.
ARTICLE VII: To elect one Essex Community Educational Center Union District #46 school
director for a term of three years.
Approved this 7th day of February, 2013 by the Prudential Committee of the Essex Junction
School District.
/s/Charlee Day, Chair
/s/Michael Smith, Vice Chair
David Riester
/s/ Jennifer Ashe
/s/Marla Durham, Clerk
Recorded February 28, 2013, Vol. 3, Document No. 122 of the Essex Junction School
District Records.
Attest: /s/Lynette Corbin, Essex Junction School District Clerk
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Current
Exhibits
September
UPCOMING CONCERTS
April 6: Christ Church
Presbyterian in Burlington, 7:30
p.m.
April 7: United Church in
Hinesburg, 3 p.m.
April 13: Richmond Free Library
in Richmond, 7:30 p.m.
April 14: Charlotte
Congregational Church in
Charlotte, 3 p.m.
Tickets: $12.
MARIA PROVIDENCIA CASANOVAS AND
LISA 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.
Spotlight on Mark
Pendergrast
“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
Memorial Gallery of Johnson State College,
Johnson.
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Essex Reporter
“I 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.
“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.
He attributes his “strong singing voice” to
constant casual practice during his childhood.
Originally from Georgia, Pendergrast
was exposed to musical expression early
on. Being one of seven children provided
plenty of opportunities for 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. 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.
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.
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 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.”
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
Upcoming Events
Mark Pendergrast
Photo by Tom Barber
to some of Social Band’s songs, visit: www.
socialband.org.
Who is Social Band?
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 co-founded
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.
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 group show of artwork made from
discarded materials. Free and open to the
public. Frog Hollow, 85 Church Street, Burlington, 6-7 p.m.
3/29 — CONTRA DANCE. Music will be
provided by Giant Robot Dance. 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.
3/30 — 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. West Branch Gallery, Stowe, 6 p.m. Contact: 802-253-8943
or [email protected].
Know an artist?
Let Susan know today!
Email [email protected]
or call 878-5282.
A deliciously wordy event
Looking for some tasty inspiration this
weekend? On April 7, head to the Dianne
Shullenberger Gallery on 228 Nashville
Road in Jericho for the “Delicious Words”
event – beginning at 4 p.m.
Now in its 11th year, “Delicious Words”
is a benefit for COTS that features art,
readings and artistic, handmade desserts by
Chef Dorsey Naylor.
RSVP to the event by calling 899-4993
or emailing [email protected].
Checks can be made out to:
Dianne Shullenberger
228 Nashville Road
Jericho, VT 05465
“Red Barns,” by Barbara L. Greene. Greene’s oil paintings will be on
display at the “Delicious Words” event on April 7.
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Cleary Family Farm
Co-owners: John and
Lauren Cleary
By TRACEY MEDEIROS
For The Essex Reporter
In 2008, John and
Lauren Cleary purchased
the Cleary Family Farm
in Plainfield, Vt.
The
husband and wife team felt
that this farmstead dating
back to 1860, with its deep
loam soil and a brand new
barn, would be the perfect
location for housing their
chickens and livestock
during the winter months.
Cleary Family Farm is a
certified organic grazing
operation that produces
grass-fed beef; pasture
raised pork, organic freerange chickens and eggs.
John recently spoke
about his farm.
Q: How did you get
into farming?
A: My wife, Lauren, and
I have worked on various
farms over the years. We
also raised chickens at the
Intervale in Burlington. I
spent five years working
for NOFA-VT running
their organic certification
agency.
During that
time, we were looking to
purchase our own farm. In
2008, we found a 34-acre
farm in Plainfield, Vt.
Q: What attracted you
to this particular farm?
A: There were several
things that attracted us to
this farm. For one, it was
affordable and secondly, it
was located in a community
that was supportive of local
food. It was apparent to us
that this was going to be
a good area in which to do
direct marketing. Also, the
farm has a wonderful barn
with a big riding arena that
is 70 feet by 180 feet. The
barn is a big free span open
building, which gives us
flexibility in terms of how
we can use the space. We
knew that we could house
all of our animals in that
area and store our hay
there, as well as all of the
equipment.
Q: Why is organic
important to you?
A: Organic farming is
important to me because
of the way that it impacts
the care of the animals.
Pasture-based is the core
of raising organic livestock
— the quality of life that
it provides the animals is
really critical for me. I can
accept the fact that we are
eventually going to kill and
eat these animals, but only
if our process of raising
them is something that I
am really proud of. It has
to be done the right way for
our animals.
It is essential for me
to use organic grain when
feeding our pigs and
chickens,
because
the
grain that we buy here in
Vermont has one of the
largest impacts on the
environment.
I feel we
are partially responsible
for contributing to the
negative impact on the
environment, if we are
supporting
chemically
produced
conventional
grain from the mid-west.
Conversely, by purchasing
organic grain we are
supporting
small-scale
family farms in other parts
of the country. By doing so,
in conjunction with raising
crops without chemicals,
we are preserving the
health of the soil.
We want to farm in a
way that does the least
amount of harm to the
world around us and have
found that organic is the
right fit for this. From a
marketing perspective, we
realized early on that being
certified organic would
better help us sell our
products. As a small farm,
it is really important to add
value to your products, and
while you can do that in
different ways, we felt that
adding an organic label to
our products gave them the
most value.
However, our cost of
production is quite a bit
higher, especially with
our chickens and pigs,
because they need to eat
grain, as compared to our
cows that can live solely
on grass. Cows have a
complex stomach and can
digest fiber easily, unlike
chickens and pigs that have
a very simple stomach and
can’t live on grass.
The
fact that we have chosen
to use organic grain makes
our products a little more
expensive so we need to
educate the consumer. It is
very important for me not
to charge too much for our
products because we sell
so much to our neighbors,
friends and the community.
I want people to feel that
they can buy their food from
us, that it is accessible to all
members of the community.
Q: What is a pasturebased system?
A: A pasture-based
system is a natural way
for animals to live, outside
eating grass in the fresh air
and sunshine.
Q: What made you
decide
to
diversify
your farm with several
animal species?
A: We started selling
eggs when we were in
the Intervale and quickly
realized that there was a
good market for organic
eggs. There are not many
larger organic egg producers
so we knew that whatever
we produced could be sold.
I feel that we produce a
really high-end product.
It take less capital to start
with chickens. Our eggs
bring in the most income
for the farm for example;
we deliver eggs every week
to Hunger Mountain Co-op
in Montpelier.
On a small farm,
animals create a synergy
for example; the waste eggs
go to our pigs. The cows
graze through the same
areas that the chickens and
pigs have been on. For this
reason, we do not have to
keep everything separate.
In the barn, where the cows
spend the winter (the cows
have free access outside
during the winter as well)
we bed their area with
hay and straw. During the
winter months, this area
builds up — it is what they
call a bedded pack. When
spring finally arrives, we
have this big area filled
with hay and manure that
needs to be scraped out for
compost. We use our pigs
to root up the area, which
helps us with the compost
process. The pigs also help
us to reclaim some of our
old fields on the farm. You
will find that a lot of the
old farms here in Central
Vermont are starting to
grow woody species such as
Golden Rod. The pigs will
get in there and level out
the pasture, getting it back
to a good quality for the
cows. Our pigs have helped
us reclaim these old fields.
Lastly,
Vermont
produces some of the best
grass, especially here in
Central Vermont. We are
able to produce some really
high quality feed through
rotational grazing.
By
moving our animals around
the landscape in a certain
way, we are able to create
a sustainable type of food
production.
Starting up
with and raising cows is
very expensive so we have
begun slowly. This process
is also impacted by the fact
that cows reproduce more
slowly than some of our
other animals. We really
enjoy our cows the most
because we can provide
them with all of own feed.
It is a good example of a
closed loop system.
Q:
What
makes
farming rewarding for
you?
A:
Being
outside,
walking around the fields
and watching the animals
thriving under our care
is very rewarding for
me. Interacting with the
landscape,
the
feeling
of producing something
valuable for the community
gives a sense of fulfillment.
We are really lucky to have
a life that allows us to eat
so well.
Tracey Medeiros, of Essex,
is a freelance food writer,
food stylist, recipe developer
and tester. Medeiros is
the author of Dishing Up
Vermont (Storey Publishing,
2008). Countryman
Press will be publishing her
second book, The Vermont
Farm Table in the spring of
2013. Reach Tracey at: www.
traceymedeiros.com or via
e-mail at: traceymedeiros@
comcast.net.
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3 to 4 Servings
Ingredients:
1/2 stick butter
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup whole milk, room
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Method of preparation:
Preheat oven to 425
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Gradually
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Sports
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The Essex Reporter •
March 28, 2013
Springing into action
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 Essex
High School. Most Hornet teams held their first
practices on Monday and should have rosters
finalized by the end of the week.
Essex’s spring sports offerings include baseball,
track and field, golf, lacrosse, rugby, softball and
tennis.
Three Hornet squads – softball, boys’ rugby
and girls’ track and field – will look to defend state
titles this season, while the others look to become
title contenders.
The season will officially start Saturday,
April 6, with the girls’ rugby team travelling to
Colchester at 10 a.m. The girls’ tennis team will
host the Hornet’s first home game of the season
against South Burlington on April 8 at 3:30 p.m.
Spring schedules can be found at www.ccsuvt.
org/ehs/athletics/.
Essex High School freshmen and sophomores run
drills in the school gym during the first week of lacrosse
practice on Tuesday afternoon.
Photos by Oliver Parini
ABOVE: The Vermont Shamrocks U16 girls’ hockey team gathers on the ice after defeating the New Hampshire Cyclones in the New England
Championships in Augusta, ME, last weekend. With the win, the team qualified to compete in the national championships in California next month.
BELOW: Essex High School students Rachel Morse, Tiffany Barnes and Victoria Gibson, pictured from left to right, helped lead the Vermont
Shamrocks U16 girls’ hockey team to victory in the New England Championships.
Photos contributed
Locals lead Vt.
Shamrocks to
nationals
“With minimal practice time, they beat teams
full of prep school all-star players to win the
New England regional championship.”
Coach Patrick Burke
Officially speaking: sports and athletes from an official’s perspective
The Positive Youth Sports Alliance of
Essex (PYSA) will host a presentation entitled
“Officially Speaking: Sports and Athletes
from an Official’s Perspective” on Tuesday in
the Essex High School auditorium at 7 p.m.
“We expect that this will be both
enlightening and entertaining,” said panel
moderator and EHS Athletic Director Ed
Hockenbury. “This is a rare opportunity to
hear what it is like to be the one with the
whistle. We think that there will be valuable
lessons for athletes, coaches and parents
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The Vermont Shamrocks U16 girls’ hockey team earned a trip
to the national championships in California next month.
The Shamrocks qualified for the USA Hockey Tier II National
Championships by winning the New England Championships in
Augusta, ME, last weekend.
The Shamrocks beat the Connecticut Mid-Fairfield Stars 3-0
in semifinals of the round-robin tournament and then won the
New England title by defeating the New Hampshire Cyclones 3-0.
Essex High School students Tiffany Barnes, Rachel Morse
and Victoria Gibson helped the Shamrocks, a team comprised of
players from several Vermont high school hockey teams, capture
the title.
“Despite being from many different schools, the girls are a
close group,” reflected Patrick Burke, who coaches the Shamrocks
with Dan Ellis and assistant coach Joe LoTemplio. “With minimal
practice time, they beat teams full of prep school all-star players
to win the New England regional championship.”
The Shamrocks, who hold a 24-7-2 record this season, will
travel to San Jose, CA, to compete for the national title on April
3. In order to offset the cost of the trip to California, the team is
seeking donations at vtrocks.org.
ALSO IN THIS SECTION:
who play an important role in our sports
experience.”
During the event, a panel of officials,
umpires and referees of a variety of sports
will share their experiences, stories and
perspectives. Panelists will include Eileen
Powers (basketball and softball), Scott Slocum
(soccer), Paul Trono (lacrosse and football),
Lynn Vera (field hockey) and Keenan
Weischedel (soccer). Additionally, the PYSA
will present the 2012 Coach and Friend of the
Year Awards on Tuesday.
Officially Speaking’s intended audience is
local parents, coaches and student-athletes.
For those too young to sit through the
presentation, the Essex High School Athletic
Leadership Council will be hosting “Athletes
Afoot,” a fun time to unwind for students in
kindergarten through sixth grade, in the
gymnasium. Athletes Afoot will feature arts
and crafts, board games and sports.
Both events are free and open to the
public. No pre-registration is required. For
more information, contact Essex Junction
Recreation and Parks at 878-1375 or go to
www.pysaessex.org.
an you believe we are at the end of
March? Spring sports began (yes,
began) on Monday. The gym, the
wrestling room, the weight room, some
hallways, the roads and the track were filled
with Essex athletes this week as the school
bounced back to life after a trickle down of
winter sports action in mid-March. The hope
here is that the weather warms, melts the
snow and begins to dry out the fields very
soon. Please, no more snow! Easter Sunday
is here in a couple of days.
Calcutta
Another shout-out about the first
Boosters’/Coaches’ Calcutta at the Backstage
in Essex on Friday, April 12, from 6-9 p.m.
Tickets are $100 for two people. Snacks will
be served. Feeling lucky? If anyone in the
area would like to join in the fun, e-mail me
as I have a couple of tickets to sell.
Hornet alums, St. Michael’s athletes
Though the St. Michael’s College softball
team fell 4-2 in Game 1 of a weekend
doubleheader, two ex-Hornets had good
days. Bethany Falls doubled, scored a run
and had an RBI, while senior Stephanie
Frank was 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a
sacrifice. Frank was saddled with the loss,
but only allowed three earned runs over six
innings while pitching. Falls continues to
hit well, and Frank was one of the best high
school pitchers I ever had the chance to see
in action.
The Purple Knights’ baseball team
lost an exciting extra-inning contest two
weekends ago. Former EHS baseball player,
now college senior, Jacob Begnoche banged
out a pair of clutch, late hits and RBIs which
included a tying two-run single with two
down in the ninth inning before scoring the
go-ahead run in the 12th. This guy could
always hit. He continued hitting on Sunday
as he went 2-for-3 with a walk. Freshman
pitched Kevin Guild ’12 struck out three
batters over three innings to earn his first
collegiate win.
Saint Michael’s College men’s lacrosse
senior and former Hornet Marty Vanzo, of
Westford, earned a spot on the Northeast-10
Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week
ending on Sunday, March 17. This is the first
time he has received the accolade this season.
For you lax stat people, Vanzo averaged 3.5
goals, 5 points and 3 ground balls that week.
In a 14-9 win at previously unbeaten Mercy
College, Vanzo netted four goals on five
shots and picked up a pair of assists before
notching three goals, an assist, five ground
balls and a caused turnover in a 14-10 loss
to the New York Institute of Technology,
who is ranked fifth in this week’s United
States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
national poll. The Westford all-star is tied
for ninth in the NE-10 in goals (8) and is
tied for 11th in points (11). He is also 19th
nationally with 2.67 goals per game and
enters the week with 95 career points in just
his third year as a member of the team.
Sticking with news from the Colchester
college, both the men’s and women’s SMC
basketball coaches resigned last week. On
the men’s side, Michael Harding leaves due
to the medical condition of his infant son
who was born prematurely more than a year
ago. He and his family will relocate to the
Boston area to work more closely with the
neurosurgical team at Boston Children’s
Hospital. Jenn Niebling, the women’s coach
for the past 10 seasons, cited her recent
marriage in deciding to relocate to Arizona
where she currently has family. She is
uncertain about coaching in the future. Good
luck to both of them. Slam Diabetes Wiffleball Tournament
Save the dates Friday and Saturday,
June 28 and 29, as Little Fenway will be
hosting another Slam Diabetes Wiffleball
Tournament. Essex’s Jeff Kolok and Bill
O’Connor have more information.
MLB
Well, the 2013 MLB season kicks off
Sunday and Monday. You will see my picks
next week. How’s your NCAA bracket
looking? I heard only Jeremy Lin picked
Harvard, and parents from FGC chose
the FLA team to get to the Sweet-16 last
weekend. My only knock is the late Sunday
evening/night games. I love watching hoops,
but not on Sunday nights.
Singing praise
Karyl Williams has a fine singing voice.
Add the freshman to the list of talented
EHS students to sing our National Anthem.
American Idol, Holiday Inn…lookout!
Coach wanted
The track and field team is looking for a
javelin coach this spring. This could be part
time a couple of days a week. Contact me at
[email protected] if you are interested.
Personal notes
Happy birthday to my nephew, Hudson
Stark, from Castleton Corners. He’s the
fastest nephew I have. Also happy birthday
wishes to Burton semi-VP Andrew Lucia,
who hails from Clairmont, NH, but is now a
certified Vermonter.
Here is to hoping you have a great
Easter!
Ham...scallop
potatoes...sticky
buns...deserts...
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Locals post top finishes
in Night Rider Series
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last Bolton Valley Night Rider event of
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BOTTOM: Essex Junction's Cole
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him a second-place finish in the Night
Rider season standings.
Photos by Jennifer Langille
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double point Rail Jam competition, as well in the
series’ season-long standings.
Essex’s Jack Whitney, 16, finished second in
Wednesday’s Rail Jam event for 13-17-year-old
snowboarders, just ahead of Essex Junction resident
CJ Bourgeois, 15. The double points Whitney earned with his
runner-up finish in the final Rail Jam helped close
the gap on Bourgeois in the season standings, but
he wound up three points shy. Bourgeois closed the
season in second place with 18 points, while Keegan
Hosefros, of Duxbury, took first.
Nine freestyle skiers participated in the
13-17-year-old age group over the course of the
season’s six Night Rider competitions. Two of the
top three positions in the last event, as well as in the
season standings, went to local competitors.
Essex Junction’s Cole Bourgeois, 17, and Essex’s
Andrew Morin, 15, battled back-and-forth in
standings all season long. In Wednesday’s seasonfinale, Morin captured the runner-up spot and its
double points, but it wasn’t enough to pass Bourgeois’
season tally. Bourgeois placed third in the Rail Jam
Wednesday to edge Morin, 18-17, for second place in
the series, while Alec Grad, of Underhill, topped the
season standings.
Others who participated in the 13-17 skier
category this year included Justin Lang, Ben
Dorfman, Tyler Mueller, Anjay Socha, Stephan
Bishop-Mercier, Omar Fernandez and Jon Kane.
Essex’s Matt Petrow, 16, also participated in the 1317 snowboarder group.
The 2013 Night Rider Series encompassed various
freestyle disciplines including rail jams, street flow
jams and slope style competitions.
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The Essex Warriors youth wrestling
team competed in a tournament at
Spaulding High School in Barre on
Saturday. Essex finished the day with 55
wins and 35 losses.
The Warrior’s first-place finishers
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Calvin Leo, while Kieran Hancock, Luke
Austin, William Einhorn, Jaden Gilmond
and Noah Bonning finished in fourth.
This weekend, some of the Warriors
will travel to Syracuse, NY, to participate
in the Gene Mills Eastern Nationals
Tournament, while the others will head to
a tournament in Vergennes.
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Photos by Oliver Parini
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ssex Middle School students began boiling sap this
week in their newly constructed sugar shack behind
the school. The maple sugaring process is being
incorporated into many different classes, including: math, social
studies and science. Funding for the program came through a grant
from IBM and several donations from local businesses.
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ADL
Agenda
From Principal Laurie
Singer,
GASP! No, it wasn’t a
deep, surprised breath we
took at ADL, but a fun-filled
night at ADL. Sponsored
by our Parents’ as Partners
group, students enjoyed
scrambling
through
the
inflatable
obstacle
course and bungee run,
participating in pie eating
contests, playing ping pong,
Wii and DDR, taking group
pictures in the photo booth,
eating a variety of munchies
and best of all, winning a
creatively decorated cake
donated by our families
as they participated in
30 raffle drawings. High
school athletes from EHS,
many of them former ADL
students, come back to help
run the games and parents/
guardians fill out the rest of
the chaperones. More than
two-thirds of our students
attend GASP and it’s a night
they remember as one of the
best at ADL. Many thanks to
all of our families who work
on this event, but especially
to Paul McLaughlin, Dorothy
Dix and Mindy Deibler. It’s
clearly not only the students
who enjoy this wonderful
evening!
Poetry in Spanish and
French classes
Students
have
been
hard at work practicing and
memorizing works from
famous French and Hispanic
poets. ADL will be sending
the best of the best to the
first World Language Poetry
Slam on Friday, April 12
at Tuttle Middle School in
South Burlington.
Arts Festival a huge
success
The Essex Community
Arts
Festival
was
a
tremendous success.
An
estimated 1,300 community
members visited Essex High
School on Thursday, March 14
and were treated to musical
performances
by
band,
chorus and string students,
dance performances, drama
productions and hundreds
of visual arts projects on
display.
Arts teachers
from Essex Junction, Essex
Town and Westford used
the evening to showcase the
hundreds of students using
the arts as another way to
express themselves. If you
were unable to attend, watch
for upcoming performances
and exhibits in schools
throughout the community.
Hello Dolly coming to
ADL
Mark your calendars
now. The spring musical
at ADL will take place on
Thursday,
Friday,
and
Saturday, April 11-13 at 7
p.m. in the cafeteria. This
year’s musical is Hello Dolly
and tickets will go on sale
within a week or so. Get
your tickets early as the
shows always sell out.
ETSD News
In celebration of great literature,
Founders Memorial School held
their annual “Book Character
Dress-Up Day” on Thursday,
March 21. Pictured are three
staff members (left to right) Mike
Paul dressed up as Waldo, Diana
Smith as The Cat in the Hat, and
Arthea Leggett as the Little Critter
from the Mercer Mayer books.
Look on the FMS Learning
Center website for more photos
of students and adults dressed as
their favorite book character.
Photo by Laurie Wilcox,
Administrative Assistant at FMS.
Essex Elementary
Students
in
Ms.
Varricchione’s
secondgrade classroom at Essex
Elementary School have
been
learning
about
the history of our Essex
community and making
connections between the
School perspective
School is evolving, so are budgets
By DAVE CLOUGH
As a junior member of that elite
group known as “senior citizens,” I
often think of the evolution of the
automobile in my lifetime. Gone are
the days when “options” included
an AM radio, two speed wipers, and
automatic transmission. Now automatic
“everything” is standard. Can you even
imagine a car without seat belts or
airbags today?
Education
has
experienced
a
similar evolution. Gone are the days
of the inkwells on each desk, manual
Remington typewriters, slide rules and
encyclopedias. Computers linked to the
world through the Internet have opened
opportunities not dreamed of in earlier
times for students or any of us.
Every year as taxpayers wonder how
much their taxes might change, town
school boards across the state study
budget proposals and reach out to their
neighbors to help decide how much
to invest in the future of our children
and our community. What is needed
to prepare our kids for success in this
“evolving” world? How do we meet
those challenges during tough financial
times? Despite ever increasing costs for
everything associated with life, we do
all strive to make it work.
Again this year the town school board
and administration have completed the
analysis and determined that a total
of $20,240,356 is necessary to fund
education in Essex Town for the FY14
school year. Several years ago all school
districts were asked to cut expenses. We
made changes to the way our children
are educated to help meet the changing
needs of our students, employers and
our communities, and to provide for
greater opportunities in the future. As a
result, the 2011 and 2012 budgets were
significantly lower than 2010 and only
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past and present. One
of the ways that helps
us
understand
these
connections is through
studying
patterns
of
change. Our inquiry based
study is to investigate how
events from the past shape
the way we live today.
Using the books “The
Little House in the Big
Woods” and others in “The
Little Houseseries,” by
Laura Ingalls Wilder, the
children are fascinated
with how hard families had
to work to grow and catch
their food and make all
their clothing to prepare
for the long, cold winters. They are amazed at the
amount of chores 8-yearolds from the past had to
tackle compared to what
the 8-year-old of present
time is required to do.
Learning to knit in the
classroom has been an
exciting hands-on way to
show these eager secondgraders the hard work,
patience and fortitude that
was needed to live many
years ago. Students on the Navigator Team at Essex Middle School did a
variety of activities involving Pi for Pi Day on March 14. Pictured
from left to right are Destiny Pike, Kayla Jerome, Angie Tiersch
and Natalie Straw making a bracelet of the first 35 digits of Pi.
Photo by Eric Biederbeck, EMS teacher
Students, pictured from left to right, Julianna Mazzella, Janaysha Dunn, Vaughn Larkin and Evan
Donna hold up their knitting.
Photo by June Varricchione, EES teacher
TAX PREPARATION
in 2013 did the budget inch back up to
its previous level. This year, additional
cuts cannot be made without having a
negative impact on learning in and out
of the classroom.
Contributing to this year’s budget
are increasing special education costs
(more students), and increasing health
insurance costs (up 10 percent) and
salaries for our staff. These increases
make up 83 percent of the total budget
increase. These combined with other
various adjustments have resulted in
a 4.9 percent budget increase proposed
for FY14. Even with this request, this
represents an average annual increase
of less than 1 percent per year over the
last five years.
We are also asking the community to
invest in the Capital Improvement and
Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund
(a separate article at $75,000). We all
know how much more it costs in the long
run if we don’t plan for maintenance on
our own homes or cars. That is the same
in our schools. A positive vote on the
capital reserve fund will help us plan for
much needed improvements that can’t
fit into our annual operating budgets,
but are definitely needed to protect your
investment in your schools.
I ask all residents of the Essex
Town School District to consider where
we have been, where we are now, the
services we provide and look to the
future of education and community
needs in Essex Town. Your support is
a vote for our children and our future.
More details are available at the
information meeting, Monday, April 1,
7 p.m. at EMS, in the budget flyer and
annual report, on the school district
website, www.etsd.org, and at that site
that I don’t use … Facebook.
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Summit Scoop
Upcoming events
ETSD
CCSU
Thursday, March 28
What: Incoming Sixth-Grade Parent
Meeting
Where: Essex Middle School
When: 6-7 p.m.
Friday, March 29
What: "Alice in Wonderland"
drama performance
Where: Westford School
When: 7 p.m.
Monday, April 1
What: FY14 Budget Information Meeting
Where: Essex Middle School
When: 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 30
What: "Alice in Wonderland"
drama performance
Where: Westford School
When: 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
What: School District Australian Ballot
Vote, Annual Meeting –
Where: Essex Middle School
When: Australian Ballot Voting on
Articles I-IV (FY14 budget) 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Essex Middle School, Annual Meeting
Voting on Articles V-VII at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 31
Essex Skating Facility closed (for Easter)
Wednesday, April 3
What: PTO meeting
Where: Fleming School
When: 8 a.m.
Tuesday, April 9
What: Celebration Of Learning — A
showcase for parents with samples of
their child’s work in Academic and Unified
Arts curriculum and growth he or she has
achieved since the first day of school. Check schools’ websites for more
information.
Where: Essex Middle School, Founders
Memorial School and Essex Elementary
School
iPad Portraits
K-3 students created
self-portraits using iPads
in Lisa Foley’s art class,
which Foley said “proved
to be very fun and a bit
challenging.”
Students
began the project by using
Apple’s camera feature,
which allows the lens to
photograph the person
holding the unit. Upon
choosing a satisfactory
photo, students used the
Doodle Buddy app to create
a contour line drawing
on top of their photo.
Manipulating a fine dark
line, students traced the
shapes and lines of their
faces and then changed the
background to solid white.
Students then erased the
photo and utilized the Draw
Free app, coloring their
facial line contours like a
coloring sheet. For images,
visit Foley’s blog located on
Summit’s website.
Champlain Valley
Summit’s third-graders
have been learning about
Classroom Highlights
The work from the
Hiawatha
School
art
room will be on display at
the Brownell Library in
March and April. Student
work from the K-3 visual
arts programs will be
represented. The work
will be able to be viewed
during regular library
hours. On March 14 the
district arts showcased
“Celebrating
Creative
Minds” at the Essex
High School. This was a
wonderful
opportunity
to view the K-12, visual
arts, music, theater and
dance programs that are
available to all students
in the district. This year
our second grade students
created hot air balloons
that led the people in
our community to the
visual arts displays in the
library and to the “Heart
and Soul” exhibit in the
guidance lobby. The hot
air balloons were created
as an interdisciplinary
learning experience about
community, “Balloons over
Essex Junction.” You will
have another opportunity
to view these amazing
projects during our second
grade sharing evening on
April 16 at the Hiawatha
School.
Third Grade Science
Project
Third-grade teachers,
Rachel
Kolter,
Chana
Martel and Julie Furniss
have been working with
IBM engineers, headed
by Dave Harmon, on a
special energy unit project
with the third grade
students. Students will be
designing and constructing
electric instruments that
will demonstrate their
understanding of energy
characteristics including
vibration, sound and the
conservation of energy
within a system.
Green Mountain Sing
Hiawatha staff and
students
welcome
the
community to join them
for songs during
a
school-wide
Green Mountain
Sing assembly on
April 9 at 10:10
a.m. Hope to see
you there!
PTO News
Everyone
at Hiawatha is
invited to attend
the PTO skate
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rink on Sunday, March 24
from 12 to 1:45 p.m. The
PTO is also planning a
Spring Fling this May as a
school community building
event and to welcome
spring! The theme of
“Play and Create in the
Garden” will be celebrated
on Saturday, May 4. We
need parent volunteers for
many aspects of this event,
including donations for
Silent Auction Baskets and
help at activity stations.
Please contact Rosalind
Hutton at rhutton@ccsuvt.
org for more information
and to sign up to help.
The next PTO meeting is
April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Learning Center.
Energy savers
Barbara
Burnham
advisor for the High
School
Environmental
Club recently reported
progress being made in
energy conservation at
the high school. Teachers
have been pulling blinds
at night, turning off
non-essential lights and
being more conscious of
the energy being used
around us. Shutting down
electronics for weekends
is also one of the energy
savers. In this latest
report Burnham listed the
following electrical energy
savings. 38,700 kWh or 2.1
percent equaling in excess
of $4,024. On Friday,
March 22 the High School
also participated in Flick
Off 2013. As many lights
as possible were turned
off in the school from 9:30
until 10:35. Thanks to
Reminders and Other
Information
K i n d e r g a r t e n
registration for 2013-14
begins April 1, 2013.
Vermont
Youth
Orchastra
Philharmonic
to perform at Hiawatha
School on April 11
Scott Noyes Worship on
April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Essex Town Founders
Middle School.
For more information
on these “highlights” and
other school news, visit
our school website at www.
ccsuvt.org/hiawatha
or
contact Judy Cohan at 8781384 or Tom Bochanski at
[email protected].
802-878-1158
Sky Gazers
Students
in
second
grade have started a new
science unit entitled “Sky
Gazers.” In this unit, they
will answer the essential
questions: How does the
sky look at different times?
How does the moon look
at different times? It what
Orchestra performers
On March 21 the
EHS Orchestra Director
Asiat Ali brought to the
high school two amazing
performers and invited
all who were available
during that time to attend. Violinist as well as students
from other schools were
also treated the high
school to a performance
in the auditorium that
was gift for all who were
in attendance. Violinist
Soowin Kim has toured
Europe and played recitals
in venues such as Carnegie
Hall,
Lincoln
Center,
Strathmore
Hall
and
others. What an honor to
have him perform in our
high school auditorium. As
if that wasn't enough
Maria Yong, a passionate
young violist who most
recently
performed
with
the
Philadelphia
Orchestra and the recipient
of numerous prizes in
international competitions
also performed. Such an
inspiration to our budding
artists at EHS. Thank you
to Mr Ali for making this
possible.
Parent conferences
Parent
conferences
were again well attended
on March 21. Teachers
were available from 3
until 8:30 p.m. and were
busy all evening with a
steady stream of parents. Different content areas met
in the library, the cafeteria
and the gymnasium. The
lobby had different groups
of our students earning
money for specific field
trips or charitable causes
with a very successful bake
sale. Essex Boosters were
on hand with Hornet attire
and accessories. Thanks
to all for making Parent/
Teacher conferences at
EHS such a worthwhile
event.
Hiawatha students' art work is on display at Brownell Library.
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Learning Center
Students
in
grades
1-3 will be discussing
how to effectively locate
information in the Learning
Center and on the Internet. Keyword searching will be
modeled and practiced so
that students understand
that keywords produce
the best results. Students
will practice their keyword
searches using Destiny
(Summit's
online
card
catalog) as well as the
Internet. Kathleen Duggan
will also discuss safe
searching on the Internet;
students will be guided to
the Learning Center blog
to access search engines
recommended for children.
all the teachers, staff and
students who were diligent
in taking part. EHS News
Hiawatha Highlights
ways do objects in our sky
change or appear to change?
Students began keeping
track of the moon cycles in
their newly created “Moon
Logs” and were treated to
a well-received field trip
to the Fairbanks Museum
and Planetarium in St.
Johnsbury.
the history of the Lake
Champlain region, and
were visited by a "French
Voyageur" (contemporary
of Samuel de Champlain)
before break. He spoke
about his adventures as a
fur trapper, shared that
birch bark is waterproof and
was used to make canoes,
and that by using smaller
waterways, it is possible
to get from Burlington to
France by boat. Next, the
students will expand their
study of the history of
the Champlain Valley by
exploring the early French
and English settlers and
how they interacted with
the
Native
Americans
living here.
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out of sight”
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feather
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$100. 802-868-4471
COLLECTIBLES
CAT AND DOG
knick knacks, (12),
$1. each. 802-3932744
DOLLS,
PORCELAIN, (2), $10.
each. 802-848-7818
WALL ART,
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QUEEN MATTRESS
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MERCHANDISE
APPLIANCES
DESKTOP, COMPAQ
COMPUTER. Comes
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802-868-0096.
DRYER, G.E., 2
CYCLE, heavy duty,
large capacity. Good
condition. $100.
O.B.O. 802-868-4984
VACUUM CLEANER,
KENMORE, hepa
filter, $25. 802-8685606
ANTIQUES
IRONING BOARD,
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PRINTER, HP, black
ink cartridges. New.
Numbers 56, 57 and
58. $30. O.B.O. for all.
802-868-4984
CELL PHONE,
VERIZON, chocolate
flip phone. 2.0 m/p
camera, 2 years old.
Good condition. $40.
O.B.O. 802-868-4984
NATURE MOTION
PICTURE (1)
waterfall scenery
$25. O.B.O. 802-3932744
RADIO, COCA
COLA, With cassette.
Works great. $35.
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SPEAKERS,
INFINITY, 1 pair.
Multi purpose
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never used. $30. 802524-5070
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PIONEER (3),
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EQUIPMENT/
MACHINERY
CELL PHONE
PANTEC with
camera $40. O.B.O.
CHAINSAW,
POULAN, BRAND
new, used 1 time.
$125. 802-868-4471
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NOTE:Informationandplansregardingtheseapplicationsareavailable
at the Community Development Department in the Municipal Offices
at81MainStreetinEssexJunctionduringregularbusinesshours.An
on-line illustration of the proposed project may be available on the
Townwebsitewww.essex.orgunderMaps/Plans.
27. Easternmost state
29. *1920’s Jazz great,
Jelly ____ Morton
31. Coarse file
32. Oar pin
33. Opposite of seeker
35. It fits in a socket
37. Cars have a spare
one
39. *1927 was his hit
season
42. Popular ball game
snack
45. Slumber party wear
49. Carry a suitcase?
51. God of the winds
54. Moderato, e.g.
56. *What “Pretty Boy”
Floyd did in the 1920s
57. Humorous anecdote
58. What Lizzie Borden
did
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industriallots&1agricultural-residentiallot.Lot6willhouse
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Thepropertyislocatedat123OldColchesterRdintheI1&
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Scottish origin
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e.g.
6. Long John Silver’s
gait
7. International
workers’ group
8. Civil War movie
starring Washington
and Freeman
9. One with burning
pants
10. Prefix often
preceding #1 Across
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Sinclair Lewis
12. It features postings
15. Bar brawl, e.g.
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number?
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adequate
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me
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another
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13. Blood circulation
organ
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textile
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mothers weight
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PETS
BOOKCASES, (3),
$15. total.
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MAPLE TABLES,
MATCHING 2 step
tables and coffee
table in nice solid
condition. $45. each
Call 802-527-7066
after 4:00p.m.
POWER TOOLS,
SEVERAL battery
operated. Like new
$100. 802-868-4471
TRAILERS
UTILITY TRAILER,
RUGGED needs
some work. Great
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mowers and other
MATTRESSES/
KITCHEN
CABINETS/
Furniture.
All new.
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
April 18, 2013 - 6:30 P.M.
ESSEX MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
FOUNDERS ROAD, ESSEX JCT., VT
• Review of draft Town Plan language regarding lands located
in the Resource Preservation District-Industrial (RPD-I) and
the KIMO lands located in the Industrial (I1) Zone off River
Road.
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MISSING CAT
Four year old, longhaired tiger. Last
seen on Russell
Street, 03/11/13.
Indoor cat who has
a medical condition
with his eye and
requires drops.
Please help Samson
Tuesday.
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ahead of the election
student government
donation
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PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 18, 2013
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while connecting with the community?
Colchester
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arguments
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School
Pow!
“Nice one!” congratulated a friend, as I
blasted an android on our video game.
“Thanks!” I said.
While he was taking a turn, I stepped up
to the window to see if those robins were
eating the cherries on our cherry tree
again. But the birds weren’t there. In fact,
the tree wasn’t there! In its place was a
huge purple polka-dot egg!
Not knowing what to think, I managed to
say: “I’ll be right back...” in a quavering
sort of way as I grabbed my coat. Opening
the door, the slight spring wind blew
across my face, and I looked towards the
egg. At first, I thought that one of the birds
had had the egg, and it crushed the tree.
But a closer look showed that no branches
were crushed under the egg. When I
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This Week’s Prompt:
Purple egg &
General writing
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Grade 5, Thomas Fleming School
I walk outside on a warm but windy
day, the trees rapidly blowing back
and forth, the sun shining.
Running to go on the trampoline, out
of the corner of my eye, I glimpse a
strange purple egg.
Shaded halfway under the tree, I stop
and I run towards it as the wind tries
to pull me back.
The egg is almost about to blow away,
so I grab it.
And it starts shaking. Then crack! The
egg explodes and a rainbow shoots
out into the sky.
The clouds start to turn all different
colors, red, yellow, green, blue.
Then it starts raining Skittles!
They fall to the ground like little
pieces of hail.
I scream in joy as I open my mouth,
trying to catch some Skittles.
Then it stops in a big purple cloud of
The Purple
Cubical
Carnivorous Plant
Strangler
Photo 10 by Katy Trahan of Essex High School
(Library of Congress)
Baby Monkanda
By Celia McClintock
Grade 5, Thomas Fleming School
I walk to my backyard and spot a huge
purple egg. I lift it up and it shakes in my
palms. It cracks open, and out comes a
Monkanda! I gasp. I thought that those
only existed in fairytales and stuff like
that. Monkandas are panda-monkeys,
with a monkey body, black and white
fur, black eyes and a short tail. Munching
on bamboo, so cute, snuggling into my
chest, it whispers, “Mommy.” “I’ll name
you M.F.M.E,” I say. “It stands for My
Favorite Monkanda Ever.” My mom
comes out. “Mom, can I keep him?!”
“Sure, but he’s your responsibility!”
Photo Of The Week
By Matt Ketover
Grade 3, Richmond Elementary
School
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Photo of the week by Ashley Warren of Essex High School.
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Redemption
I went outside and saw a giant
purple egg. I kept it inside until it
hatched. Inside was a Purple Cubical
Carnivorous Plant Strangler. Well,
I had to get lots of Venus Flytraps
because that is their favorite thing
to eat. And it started to grow really
fast – about 10 feet tall. I had to move
it outside, so I asked my dad to build
an enclosure for the Purple Cubical
Carnivorous Plant Strangler – with
heating, because they like it really
warm. All this time, it grew bigger
– 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide. The
enclosure was a little too small, so
we made an extension. When it was 5
months old, it stopped growing, but it
was huge! And it laid eggs. It laid 27
eggs and 25 hatched! We had to let
them outside. When they got older,
the Purple Cubical Carnivorous Plant
Stranglers got smaller, about the size
of dice, so then we could bring them
back inside.
NEFCU presents
“Economy of Me”
Financial literacy seminar for teens blends
humor and wisdom
New England Federal
Credit Union (NEFCU) will
present “Economy of Me,” a
financial literacy seminar
for 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
nefcu.com or call (802) 8798790.
NEFCU presents check
for $26,453.27 to Vermont
Children’s Hospital
On 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
familycentered care in a childfriendly 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.
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Summer
Camps 2013
Strength training — The power of camp
By ETHAN
SCHAFER, PH.D.
When 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
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from their parents’ side. Day
camp, or a brief, overnight
camp is an ideal place for
young children to experience
being away from their
parents in a safe, nurturing
environment. Good camps
will have many structured,
productive activities such
as crafts and field trips that
also help children get used
to following a schedule.
There is also no substitute
for constant interaction with
other children under adult
supervision when it comes
to developing social skills
necessary for a successful
entry into school. The staffto-child ratio at most camps
here will often be much better
than that of a school or day
care.
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. Think of this
developmental period as one
enormous
“trial-and-error”
episode, where children will
“try on” all sorts of different
likes and dislikes. Camp is
a particularly good match
for this age group, given the
chances to participate in
activities that are unlikely
to be available elsewhere:
archery, horseback riding,
hiking, sailing, or nature
exploration, as well as more
typical activities such as
team sports. The variety of
activities offered at camp
fits nicely with this group
of children, who are often
especially
open-minded
about trying new things.
Social development is also
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• Sign up for one week
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Children — 13 years and
up
Adolescents
aged
13
and older may benefit
the most from the unique
opportunities offered through
camp. One of the common
myths of adolescence is
that it is somehow normal
to be extremely moody,
irresponsible
and
selfcentered. While this is
certainly the case for some
teens at certain times, it is
not the norm. Unfortunately,
teens are often victims of a
self-fulfilling prophecy: When
we expect them to behave like
stereotypically
rebellious,
troubled teenagers, we are
in danger of acting in ways
that elicit these behaviors.
Camp is a tremendous way
to reverse this process. Older
campers have opportunities
creative camps
for ages 4-19
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For more information
about child development and
the camp experience, visit
www.CampParents.org
or
call our toll-free number,
1-800-428-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.
1 Winooski Park, Colchester, VT
2013 Summer Camps Programs
June 17-21
Girls Basketball Day
Boys Lacrosse Day
July 14-18
Girls Soccer Overnight
where
camp are real and they require
sustained effort to master.
The sense of accomplishment
children get from mastering
these challenges is therefore
also real, and enduring.
Campers can develop a
personal sense of security and
self-confidence that will help
them be comfortable in their
own skin for the rest of their
lives.
Saint Michael’S college
July 8-12
Boys Basketball Day
Girls Soccer Day
Starting June 17th
90 Pond St.
90 Pond
St.
Stowe,
Vermont
The summer and beyond
Camp allows children
to be exposed to a diverse
group of people, interests,
and activities where they are
given the opportunity to try,
fail, try again and succeed in
the context of a supportive
environment. Challenges at
June 24-28
Boys Day Soccer Camp
Softball
Financial aid
available.
Lots of Fun—all day long!
To Register:
Call Tina 802-878-4856
or visit our website
WindsweptFarmVT.com
for service and leadership
that are unrivaled compared
to most other summer
activities (working at the
local strip malls or fast food
restaurants come to mind.)
For example, older campers
will often be given positions
where they serve as role
models for younger campers.
For many teens, this will be
the first time they are given
responsibilities, and most will
jump at the chance to prove
themselves in a positive way.
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.
June 23-27
Boys Overnight Lacrosse
• Learn horsemanship
• Tons of horse activities
• Beginner to expert:
7 years old and up
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90
Pond St.
90 Pond St.
Stowe, Vermont
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feeling forced to “be too grown
up” on one hand, as well those
who are tired of “being treated
like a little kid” on the other.
The variety of social,
athletic,
and
outdoor
activities offered through
camp addresses these issues
very well. If your child is
still “young for his or her
age,” camp will allow them
to spend time with other
children doing “kid stuff’ until
they are ready to move on.
The more “mature” child will
have similar opportunities
with older children, without
fear of being ostracized.
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.
plus adult and teen classes
at the Flynn Center l summer 2013
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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. As
those of you who have what
the media calls “tweens” in
your house can attest, one
eleven-year-old can still be
engrossed in cartoons and
action figures or dolls, while
another spends an hour
getting ready for school,
seems obsessed with the
opposite sex or who did or did
not say “hi” to them in the
hallway, and so on. I have
worked with several children
who voiced the frustration of
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critical in this period, as
early friendships are formed
and the child’s individual
personality begins to express
itself.
There’s an old saying in
psychology that all parents
believe the environment is
everything, the “nurture over
nature” school . . . until they
have their second child. Some
children are simply born
more introverted, preferring
to be in small groups or
alone; others are born more
extraverted, enjoying large
groups and being the center
of attention. Either way is
fine. What summer camp
provides, because of the
sheer amount of time young
children spend playing with
each other, 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.
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Camps begin in June, July, and August!
Catamount Camps for Kids
Since 1994
Camps 2013ALL summer camps
are directed by
Saint Michael’s
Varsity Coaches
and staff.
July 15-19
Knights Total Sports Camp
(previously All Sports Camp)
July 21-25
Field Hockey Overnight
July 22-26
Girls Lacrosse Day
Boys Basketball Day
July 28-August 1
Girls Basketball Overnight
July 29-August 2
Field Hockey Day
Registration will begin on April 1st.
Brochures can be found online at www.smcvt.edu/athletics/ camps/
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NAEYC Accredited Preschools in
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& Williston
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Kindergarten—Age 11
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Being a regular kid — How camps support children facing challenges
By MELORA
Mayo, R.N.
Carol LeBoeuf will never
forget it . . . the day her
12-year-old son David came
running out of the Clara
Barton Day Camp in North
Oxford, Mass., yelling, “Mom,
they’re all just like me!”
David, who has had Type 1
diabetes since early childhood
and has been attending
the Heard Street Discovery
Academy in nearby Worcester
where he is the only child with
diabetes in a school of 260,
had made a discovery of his
own. There were other kids
just like him. And he ¾ and
they ¾ could have a serious
medical condition, one that is
alarmingly on the rise in this
country, and still enjoy the
carefree summer activities of
normal children.
Carol said, "David has
always been a serious child.
Sometimes he meets girls
who have his condition, but
rarely boys. At camp he met
a counselor named Kevin who
also had Type 1 diabetes and
bonded with him instantly.
He began to relax to the point
where he got the 'Barton Boy
Award' as the most happy
camper."
Carol, too, had a positive
experience. As a registered
nurse, she had given up
working to be on call for
David's school because the
Heard Street Academy has no
nurse on staff. While David
was at camp, she said she
felt confident about his safety
away from home for the first
time since he was diagnosed.
Camp can be the common
bond
Across
the
country,
among families dealing with
serious diseases, the camp
movement for children with
such conditions is on the
rise. Whether it’s juvenile
rheumatoid
arthritis,
cancer, diabetes, or lifelong
challenges such as blindness,
through
camping
their
conditions have become the
common bond that helps
them to not define themselves
by their diseases but to view
themselves as kids first.
Major
diseases
and
disabilities
burden
the
childhood of tens of thousands
of youth each year. One in
five hundred children suffers
from either Type 1 or Type
2 diabetes. It is the most
expensive major disease
known, costing over $100
billion for treatment and
its complications. Juvenile
arthritis affects an estimated
285,000 children under age
17 and 50,000 of them have
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
And, cancer is the leading
cause of nonaccidental death
among children.
A joyful discovery
In experiencing camp with
other children affected by the
same condition, David is not
alone in his joyful discovery.
Claudia Uppendahl, age 10,
who has had Type 1 diabetes
since she was five and has
attended the Clara Barton
Camp since she was six, feels
the same way: “I feel happy
knowing I’m not the only one
and that I can be a regular
kid. The counselors treat
everyone the same.”
Claudia’s mom, Laura, is
a single parent who gave up
her floral business and moved
in with her parents to care
for her daughter full time.
She said that camp is a place
her daughter can be totally
herself “while I sit back and
relax . . . a total break for me.
Also, Claudia learns how to
do one major thing for herself
each summer. Last year she
learned how to give herself an
insulin shot in her abdomen.”
Camps for special needs
are on the rise
Clara Barton Camp has
served close to 30,000 children
during its 70-year history of
managing day and overnight
summer camps for girls and
boys. To meet increasing
demand, it recently expanded
its summer programs to
co-ed day camps in nearby
Worcester, the Boston area,
New York and Connecticut.
What’s going on? Shelley
Yeager, executive director
emeritus of the Barton Center
for
Diabetes
Education
that administers the camp
programs,
explained:
“Diagnoses of children with
both Types 1 and 2 diabetes
are rising astronomically in
this country. But a diagnosis
is only the beginning. Parents
need help in coping. A child
and her or his family and
friends must learn to adjust
to the many changes in
lifestyle necessary to enable a
child to live as normal a life as
possible. Camping is the best
way we know to help make
that realization happen.”
Currently, according to
American Camp Association
(ACA) files, there are more
than 200 camps for children
with special diseases such
as diabetes and cancer. The
camps serve those with a
range of diseases, including
HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis,
muscular dystrophy, cystic
fibrosis and cerebral palsy.
Several of these camps
include those with related
conditions, such as spina
bifida, blindness and hearing
loss.
Camps may be sponsored
on a national basis, such
as those funded by the
Lions Clubs International
Foundation. They may also be
supported by local chapters
of
national
charitable
organizations, such as the
Southern California chapter
of the national Juvenile
Arthritis Foundation, or,
as part of a special division
within an organization, such
as the American Cancer
Society’s Camping Center of
Excellence.
Melora Mayo, R.N, served
as health services manager
for the Barton Center
for
Diabetes
Education
in North Oxford, Mass.
She has Type 1 diabetes
herself and was a camper
at the Clara Barton Camp
when she was 10. She is a
graduate of the University of
North Carolina’s School of
Nursing where she trained
as a diabetes specialist.
Originally printed in
CAMP Magazine, reprinted
by
permission
of
the
American Camp Association
© 2005 American Camping
Association, Inc.
For more information about camps for
children with special needs, contact the
following organizations:
The Barton Center
for Diabetes
Education
30 Ennis Road
P.O. Box 356
North Oxford, MA
01537-0356
Contact: John
Maconga, Executive
Director
508-987-2056
Fax: 508-987-2002
john.maconga@
bartoncenter.org
www.bartoncenter.org
Camp Center of
Excellence
Deb Dillinghham
Program Director
517-664-1308
deb.dillingham@
cancer.org
The Diabetes
Camping Association
9 Pine Avenue
Tacoma Park, MD
20912
Fax: 301-891-3157
www.diabetescamp.
org
Camp Esperanza
(Arthritis Foundation
Chapter, Southern
California)
Held at Camp Whittle
(YMCA Camp)
1133 Robin Hood
Road
Big Bear City, CA
92314
Contact: Fiona Hearst
800-954-2873
[email protected]
Wisconsin Lions
Camp
& Conference of
Lions Camps
3834 County Road A
Rosholt, WI 544739355
715-677-4969
Fax: 715-677-4527
[email protected]
Lions Clubs
International
300 W22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 605238842
630-571-5466
Fax: 630-571-8890
www.lionsclubs.org
American Cancer
Society
American Cancer
Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
800-ACS-2345
404-417-5850
www.cancer.org
Arthritis Foundation
&
American Juvenile
Arthritis Organization
1330 West Peachtree
Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
800-283-7800
404-872-7100
Fax: 404-872-8694
www.arthritis.org
Children with
Diabetes.com www.
childrenwithdiabetes.
com
NatureHaven
7 Redmill Drive
Jericho, VT
Day Camp:
June to August
$30 a day.
$125 per week.
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Inquisitive children
ages 6 and up.
Spring
Open
House
Edible/medicinal plants, organic gardening,
swimming, insects (dragonflies!), arts, crafts
& games. (Family & referral discounts.)
Sat., April 6
9:30 - 11:30 am
Teen to Adult Adventures:
Half or full-day field trips. Flexible
edible / medicinal plants home study course.
Base Location: 431 East Road, Milton, VT
For more information: www.saxonhillschool.org
[email protected] | 802-899-2400
A former dairy farm with woods & wetlands;
field trips to explore local natural areas..
Contact: Naturalist Laurie DiCesare
893-1845 or
[email protected]
Partners In Adventure
COOK AMERICAN FAVORITES, INTERNATIONAL FOODS, DESSERTS & BREADS
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An inclusive day camp and lifeskills experience,
partnering young people with diverse abilities.
Serving Ages 7 through 25, With and Without Disabilities
REACHING
NEW HEIGHTS
•Horseback Riding •Swimming •Boating •Games •Music •Zipline
•Crafts •Field Trips & More.
Adaptive programs taught
by trained instructors.
A limited number of
scholarships are available.
FOUR TWO-WEEK SUMMER SESSIONS:
Session 1-Burlington: June 24-July 5; Session 2-So. Burlington:July 8-July 19;
Session 3 -So.Burlington: July 22-Aug 2; Session 4-Essex Jct: Aug 5-Aug16
For applications and information
802-425-2638•www.partnersinadventure.org
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CAMP
Campers will receive:
• Daily lunch, snack & dessert
• All recipes used during camp
• A chef’s apron
• A camp certificate
Weeks for each camp are:
• June 17 to 21
• June 24 to 28
• July 8 to 12
8:00AM to 12:30PM
Monday thru Friday
Cost of camp
$250.00/week
all inclusive
For more information call 802-879-5559
or email [email protected]
YMCA CAMP ABNAKI
Resident and Day Camp
For Boys Ages 7-16
CampAbnaki.org
A “Hands On”
Studio Experience
led by artist
Carol E. S. MacDonald
Drawing &
Printmaking
Books •
Painting • Clay
Ages 6 - 11
June 17 - 21
June 24 - 28
9:00 - 3:00
Ages 11 - 17
July 15 - 19
July 22 - 26
9:00 - 3:00
862-9037
614 Macrae Road Colchester
www.carolmacdonald.com
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The Essex Reporter • March 28, 2013
Summer
Camps 2013
Points for protection against bites and burns
By CARA CHAPMAN
For The Essex Reporter
“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
being out in the sun range
from skin becoming leathery
and
wrinkly
to
more
serious issues, including
melanoma and sun damage
of connective tissue.
“You’re probably more
like to be burned in the
midday sun, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.,” Jacobs said.
“However, you can still get
burned in the evenings.”
According to the Center
for Disease Control, a
sunscreen’s SPF indicates
its effectiveness in blocking
UV rays. Jacobs says there is
more concern over UVB rays
specifically, since those rays
go deeper into the skin while
UVA rays cause tanning.
Sunscreens with an SPF of
15 filter out approximately
90 percemt 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
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 DEETless 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.”
Coping with homesickness
By CARA CHAPMAN
For The Essex Reporter
“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.”
Talking to campers
is
another
important
strategy for getting over
homesickness. “We try
to get the counselors to
talk to kids about what
other things they have
been through that they
have survived,” Nielsen
continued.
“It tends to happen
at the end of the day,
when the camper’s tired,
and
they
miss
their
bedtime routine at home,”
added Plane; noting that
counselors usually take
campers outside the cabin
to get them talking about
the positive aspects of
camps and what they look
forward to the next day,
hopefully tiring out the
camper. “Once the camper
falls asleep, the camper is
fine the next morning.”
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Parents play a crucial
role in preparation for both
camp and homesickness.
“The best thing is being
proactive,” Plane said. “For
parents, that’s being excited
about their son going
to camp and not letting
reservations and concerns
set in with their son.”
Nielsen said it is good
for parents to talk to their
children about how there
will be times when they
might feel bad, but to be
encouraging
nonetheless.
“The bracing message of ‘you
can do this’ is so important.”
“The kiss of death is if a
parent says, ‘If you really
don’t like it, I’ll come get
you.’ It’s not telling the kids
that they can do this.” She
said parents also need to
enforce the message that
is never having fun, of
course we’ll encourage the
parents to come pick him
up,” he said.
“Children and their
parents are making the
real choice,” said Nielsen,
whose
two
children
both went to sleep-away
camps. “Certainly you can
empathize.”
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friends and neighbors and to
reward those who make fire
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Taylor is a student at Essex
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Brianna Murphy, of
Essex Junction, was named to
the fall 2012 semester Dean’s
List at the State University
of New York at New Paltz.
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Arts Education.
Ethan R. Harlow, of
Essex Junction, was named to
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Drew
Gordon,
of
Westford, earned a Master
of Education from Union
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Cincinnati, OH in January
2013.
William Gerke, of Essex,
received a degree in Sports
Management from Mount Ida
College in Newton, Mass., on
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Ethan Clark, of Essex
Junction, graduated with
the Class of 2012 from the
University of Delaware, in
Newark, DE, during Winter
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held Jan. 6, 2013.
Guy A. Rouelle, an Army
National Guard Pvt., has
graduated from basic combat
training at Fort Jackson,
Columbia, S.C. Rouelle is the
son of Rebecca Wible of Essex
Junction.
Roshelle Faith Gallo,
of Essex Junction, has
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Julia Nye, of Essex
Junction, was named to the
fall 2012 Dean’s List at the
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York.
John Matcovich, of
Essex Junction, was named
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in
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N.Y.
Matcovich is a member of the
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Lucas Scharf, of Essex
Junction, was named to the
fall 2012 semester Dean’s
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Scharf is
a member of the Class of 2015
and is majoring in Political
Science.
Rebecca Wistrom, of
Essex Junction, was named to
the fall 2012 semester Dean’s
List at Geneva College in
Beaver Falls, Penn. Wistrom
is a senior Political Science
major.
Robert Gess, of Essex,
was named to the fall 2012
semester Dean’s List at Bard
College at Simon’s Rock in
Great Barrington, Mass.
Kelly A. Barford, of
Essex, was named to the fall
2012 semester Dean’s List at
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg,
Va. Barford is a senior
majoring in biochemistry in
the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences.
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to
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constraints and the
timing of submissions
from schools not
all
achievement
announcements are
able to publish this
week. Announcements
will be published over
the next several weeks.
A full listing can be
found online at www.
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