July 17, 2014 - The Essex Reporter
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July 17, 2014 - The Essex Reporter
Reporter THE www.essexreporter.com ESSEX JULY 17, 2014 Vol. 34, No. 29 It's FREE Prsrt Std ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 266 Essex Junction, VT 05452 Postal Patron-Residential Essex Junction man arraigned for child sexual abuse By COURTNEY LAMDIN For The Essex Reporter Turner Toys and Hobbies owners Peter Sloan and Elizabeth Skinner are moving the business to Essex Junction on Monday. FILE PHOTO | OLIVER PARINI “There is a good contingent of families that walk around Essex Junction ... I’m hoping the walk-in business will increase substantially.” Turning a page Turner Toys and Hobbies heads from town to village Turner Toys and Hobbies is leaving Pinewood Plaza on River Road in Essex for a downtown Essex Junction location. Owner Peter Sloan, who lives just yards away from the new location, plans to be open in the office/retail space next to the Essex Junction Fire Station on Monday. The company primarily sells online; the move to Pearl Street is designed to increase walk-in business. It’s also a lifestyle enhancement for Sloan and co-owner/spouse Elizabeth Skinner, who will now have a short walk to the office. “We’re thinking we can sell a car,” Sloan said. The couple bought Turner Toys three years ago from a toymaker from Morrisville who had established a strong early online sales presence. They moved the business first to a location near the Subway restaurant on Pearl Street, then to Pinewood Plaza in 2012. The closure that year of two Essex toy stores “Vermont Toy and Hobby and The Learning Express ” presented an opportunity for Turner Toys to evolve beyond online retailing. Sloan fixed the warehouse with display racks and began promoting the store‘s walk-in dimension. But tucked on the second floor of an office complex at the edge of suburban Chittenden County is not the ideal spot for walk-in growth. “People say, ‘you’re the best kept secret in Vermont,’” Sloan says. “That’s a bad thing.” The village location shares a parking lot with Brownell Library, and there is potential to capture customers participating in library programs. The location also puts Turner Toys and Hobbies on the Train Hop route during the holiday season. “There is a good contingent of families that walk around Essex Junction,” Sloan said. “I’m hoping the walk-in business will increase substantially.” Turner Toys and Hobbies focuses on American-made (and in many cases Vermont-made) toys and hobby supplies. Its niche is in toys geared toward science, math and engineering. Sloan bought the business after working for an online retail fulfillment company in South Burlington. He knows the vagaries of search engine optimization that is so important for online sales. “Some days Google loves Turner Toys, and some days it doesn’t,” Sloan says. He is in greater control of the walkin side of the business, and, starting next week, in possession of a new village location high on potential. Investors ready to roll Inaugural Road Pitch event culminates with stop in Essex Cairn Cross had been looking for a summer counterpart to Peak Pitch. Then, he took up motorcycle riding. The co-founder at Shelburne’s Fresh Tracks Capital, Cross has been getting investors and entrepreneurs together on the slopes of Vermont for several years with the Peak Pitch event, offering a chance for entrepreneurs to share a full day of chairlift rides and ski runs with venture capitalists. The format for a summer version was elusive, Cross said, until he got his motorcycle license, began riding and initiating himself with the rider subculture. He realized quickly there are a number of investors like himself whose hobby it is to travel the countryside by bike. A group of venture capital investors from Vermont and New Hampshire are launching a four-day motorcycle tour of Vermont in August to listen to business pitches from around the state. FILE PHOTO Cross put the word out over the winter and spring and recruited roughly two-dozen investors from Vermont and New Hampshire for the inaugural “Road Pitch” event. The event will take the investors on a four-day road trip through the heart of Vermont in early August, ending with a meetup at The Essex Resort and Spa on Aug. 7. In Essex, Cross plans to meet – See PITCH on page 2a – See ASSAULT on page 3a ‘The future of voting’ Heart and Soul group takes up new cause By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter A church camp counselor is facing charges that he sexually abused a 14-yearold girl, the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations reported last Wednesday afternoon. Daniel Beaudoin, 57, of Essex Junction was arraigned on July 9 on four counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child for incidents that took place since the victim, a parishioner, was 8 or 9 years old, Burlington Detective Cpl. Rene Berti’s affidavit says. The incidents were first reported to Milton police on July 5; Officer William Bosworth notified CUSI, which took over the investigation, police said. The victim told police that Beaudoin repeatedly exposed himself to her in the car when there were other children present. She also reported similar incidents at Beaudoin’s former Burlington residence, including once when he placed the victim’s hands on his bare genitals, the affidavit says. Another time, Beaudoin told the victim he went into her bedroom while she was sleeping and gave her a massage, but the girl couldn’t recall this, the detective wrote. Beaudoin served as a parish camp counselor in Jericho for 30-plus years, overseeing 9- to 11-year-old boys in dorms with another staffer, the affidavit says. Beaudoin reportedly told the victim after the first incident that he’d go to jail if she told anyone, the affidavit says. She kept quiet until last year, when she disclosed the abuse to a trusted parish member. She told another church leader and her family last week after Beaudoin’s persistent stare during camp week made her increasingly uncomfortable, police said. Get ready for a new community conversation. The Heart and Soul of Essex, through the Orton Family Foundation of Middlebury, is responding to a question that has long lingered in the community, one that has recently been pressed by a newly formed citizen group under the banner, Budget to Ballot: Should the town vote on its annual budget by voice in an auditorium that seats only 2 percent of Essex residents? The Budget to Ballot group in May proposed moving the budget question to a town-wide ballot corresponding to the existing school district an Essex Junction municipal elections held annually in April. The traditional March Town Meeting Day would be a forum for residents to debate and amend the budget with the final amount voted on in the auditorium appearing on the April ballot, the group proposed. The group hoped to put the question of whether to make the change to voters during this November’s election. But Essex Selectboard chairman Max Levy cautioned that a change of such consequence deserves a full public vetting and suggested involving the Heart and Soul of Essex, which last year wrapped up a two-year community engagement campaign to uncover the townspeople’s core values. On Monday, the chairs of Heart and Soul’s successor committee “one that has formed to further Heart and Soul’s work through Orton ‘implementation’ grants ” requested and received $5,000 from the Essex Selectboard’s professional services fund as a 50 percent match to Orton’s implementation grant. The result will be a $10,000 investigation featuring small, facilitated neighborhood-level conversations under the project header: “The Future of Voting in Essex.” They will take a similar format to the original Heart and Soul neighborhood conversations – See VOTING on page 3a & Q A 2a The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 PITCH from page 1a SEE THE SMOKEY NEWFIELD PROJECT LIVE VIDEO www.essexreporter.com. with members of the press and take part in a networking event with the Startup Essex group that launched as a local network of entrepreneurs in June. Vermonters hoping to make a formal pitch to the pack of investors should contact Cross at ccross@freshtrackscap. com or visit www.freshtracksontheroad. weebly.com for more information. The four-day tour includes stops in Middlebury, White River Junction, St. Johnsbury and Morrisville. Each stop has a local coordinator to organize the local pitch sessions. After media attention online from the Wall Street Journal last week and a subsequent flurry of interest from investors and entrepreneurs, Cross believes the event has a bright future, increasing the potential for out-of-state capital to flow into the state. “People really love the idea of spending a week riding motorcycles around Vermont,” he said in an interview Monday. “Dozens of riders have the credentials to be part of it. I think we will end up with a good-sized event.” So far about 25 investors have committed to at least part of the tour. About 12 will ride the whole tour. The tour route chosen deliberately to hit the rural parts of Vermont, Cross said, but its ending in Essex is significant. With rumors swirling about the sale of IBM’s Essex facility, Cross hopes to highlight the state’s up-and-coming ventures in IBM’s backyard. “It’s symbolic,” he said. “Nobody wants to see change at IBM, but everyone expects there will be. But in the last 10 years, there’s definitely been this renaissance of entrepreneurship and a lot of companies in Chittenden County that have been successful.” He listed Winooski’s MyWebGrocer, Burlington’s Dealer.com and the growth of Keurig Green Mountain, which is expanding at its Essex location, as examples. “You can see there are startups that are able to accelerate and add a tremendous number of employees,” Cross continued. “A healthy startup climate is the way you build things for the future and to be resilient when tough times hit. Hopefully this is a better time for this uncertainty than might have been the case a decade ago.” Greg Morgan is chairman of the Essex Economic Development Commission and organizer of Startup Essex. He said Startup Essex’s first event last month generated interest from about 100 locals. Co-hosting the culmination of Road Pitch at The Essex is a chance to build the group’s momentum. “There is a fair amount of good energy here, but we need to do more,” said Morgan. “This will be another startup event that says ‘Essex is part of this conversation.’” With ... The Smokey Newfield Project T Junction Five Corners Farmers’ Market he Smokey Newfield Project nickname. It was a fun way to come up entertained the Colchester Farmers’ on Aug. 1 from 5-7:30 p.m. with a band name. Seems to work for us. Market last week with their mix of folk rock, classic rock, pop and Q: How did you form the band? Q: What’s the best thing about the country music. The five-member band A: We came together through our band? decided that forming SNP was “a cheaper church during a “U2charist” service in A: Making music together with our way to deal with our mid-life crises than 2011. Cathy, Bill and Denise were the friends. At first we didn’t know each therapy or buying convertibles,” explains original members. Now we look for any other, now we're very good friends; that’s their Facebook page. opportunity to play together. definitely the best thing about it. The group of five brings a lively and relaxed energy to their music, but what you Q: What’s with the name Smokey Q: Where else can folks catch notice most is that it just looks like fun. Newfield Project? your show? Denise Puisto, of Essex, is an A: The name of the band comes from A: We also play at the Milton and engineering manager at IBM. She plays Bill’s nickname, Smokey Newfield. The Westford farmers’ markets, the maple keyboard, sings and has written at least nickname comes from the “Stripper festival in St. Albans and for some one song the band plays. Name” game where you take your favorite private parties. Tom Chadwick, of Essex, is an electrical pet when you were a kid, and the street — Elsie Lynn engineer with a start up in Williston. He name you grew up on ... and that is your plays an electronic drum set and sings. Editor’s Note: Visit www.facebook.com/ “stripper name.” Mine sounded more Tom’s wife, Laura Chadwick, is also in the smokeynewfield for more info on the like a blues singer than a stripper, so band and an engineer at IBM. She plays we decided to name the band after the Smokey Newfield Project. violin, bass, mandolin, guitar and sings. Cathy CameronMuscente, of St. Albans, is the only “professional musician” of the bunch, as a music teacher at St. Albans City School (K-8). She plays guitar, bass, trumpet and percussion. She also holds a music degree from Oklahoma State University. Bill Valliere, of St. Albans, also known as Smokey Newfield (we’ll get to explaining that in a little bit) works at the UVM Rubinstein School as a research tech, where he studies national parks. He plays guitar and sings. The band recently elaborated on their group just before performing at the July 9 Colchester Farmers’ Market. Catch the Smokey Newfield Project’s next ELSIE LYNN performance at the Essex The Smokey Newfield Project performs at the Colchester Farmers’ Market on July 9. What’s Cooking Fresh Vermont BLUEBERRIES! NOW AVAILABLE! in your Reporter THE ESSEX Kitchen? TURN THE HEAT UP ON OUR ONLINE FOOD PAGE! 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Each student will have a personalized learning plan. Detailed questionnaires already have been sent to parents of enrolled students in order to gather information about the students’ learning styles and interests. “Every student learns differently,” said DeGraff-Murphy. “Every student should have their own individual education plan.” DeGraff-Murphy also described Imagine as “the rebirth of the one-room schoolhouse.” With a multi-age classroom, what students learn will be determined by their ability and not their age, she suggested. For example, a third-grade student who is able to do fifth grade math will be able to do fifth grade math instead of being confined to learning what other students of the same age are learning. Conversely, the same is true for students who learn more slowly. The school also will use project-based learning and is working with community partners as curricula are being developed, explained DeGraff-Murphy. For example, a local songwriter will work with children on songwriting, providing literacy and music instruction. Founders of the school hope to create an environment in which students are excited to learn. “It should be a welcoming, exciting learning environment,” said DeGraff-Murphy. VOTING the project, according to Heart and Soul co-chair from page 1a Liz Subin. She was joined in making the funding that got at the town’s core request Monday by fellow values. “Unless we bring a total co-chair Kyle Riester. “We believe that diversity of opinions, it’s diving deeply into this not a genuine, authentic issue is in line with process,” Robert Bates, where Heart and Soul who founded the Budget to Ballot initiative earlier this is going,” Subin said. year, said during Monday’s “We’re excited to apply what we’ve learned to selectboard meeting. “We came forward with our idea, a topic that people care and who knows when it’s all about now.” The project will done where it will end up.” educate people about the Heart and Soul plans current voting process to hire Sue McCormack as and collect opinions about a facilitator. McCormack ways to improve, she staffed the original Heart said. A report is due in and Soul project. Susan Clark, author of “Slow December. The process is Democracy,” will co-facilitate set to begin in September. 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Instead, they will be asked to help develop their learning plans and will be in charge of reporting to their parents at what are traditionally parent-teacher meetings. “This is the kids’ learning environment, and the teacher is there to facilitate it,” said DeGraff-Murphy. The plan is also to have close relationships between the school and families. “Schooling doesn’t begin at 8:30 and end at 2:30,” DeGraff-Murphy said. There are five children enrolled for next year, with the ideal classroom size projected at 10. Sixteen is the maximum number of students the school can accommodate In addition to Tomkowicz, DeGraff-Murphy said it is likely ASSAULT from page 1a The report indicates the victim’s relatives weren’t surprised when she revealed the abuse. Her parents told Detective Berti that Beaudoin was known to have a pornography addiction and to exhibit voyeuristic behavior, the affidavit says. The victim told police her parents used a “two-person rule” when Beaudoin was around children. She “remembers thinking this was unfair as a child, as the boys didn’t have to do it, but she understood why now,” the affidavit says. The girl reported Beaudoin frequently took pictures at family events, did activities with the kids and paid them generously for helping with simple tasks around his house, the affidavit says. Detectives interviewed Beaudoin at his River Street home in Essex Junction on Monday, and when confronted about the victim’s disclosures, he “became very quiet and just leaned forward and stared at that parents will volunteer in the classroom. Tuition has been set at $5,500 annually. For the first two years, the classroom will be located in a 700-square-foot section of a private home on River Road. The classroom will have its own entrance. Interested parents can get more information at the school’s website (www. imagineschoolhouse.org). An open house will be held on Thursday, July 30, in the classroom at 138 River Rd. in Fairfax. It will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Michelle works at The St. Albans Messenger. us,” Berti wrote. He repeated he didn’t understand or remember anything when questioned, the affidavit says. Though originally cited into court on 10 charges, the state brought four felony counts at the arraignment, to which Beaudoin pleaded not guilty, court documents show. He is lodged at Northwest State Correctional Facility for lack of $10,000 bail and given conditions not to contact the victim or her family or to go to their home or church. Courtney works for The Milton Independent. 4a The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Opinion Perspective ‘The rest of the story’ By ANGELO LYNN “There they go again.” The Gipper (President Ronald Reagan) said it of Democrats in the 1980s for what he claimed was twisting the truth in congressional battles. The same phrase could be used in Vermont these days as opponents of Gov. Peter Shumlin and his administration produce a continous chorus of negativity about the state’s economy. In a recent column, David Sunderland, chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, states unequivocally: “Despite the claims from Gov. Peter Shumlin and his political allies, the data supports what Vermonters know to be the truth — Vermont’s economy is stagnant, there is virtually no net job growth and low and middle income families are struggling under the burden of rising costs.” He’s joined by similar partisan comments from outfits like the Campaign for Vermont, and a chorus of individuals who prefer to see the glass half-empty and take every opportunity to suggest lowering taxes and less government is the only way to ensure a growing economy and strong state revenues. And give them any chance to take a survey and twist it to show the worst, and it will be done in a heartbeat. A survey by the Thumbtack/Kaufmann Foundation, for instance, recently gave Vermont a failing grade for not being “business friendly,” a source pounced on by naysayers, despite the fact that every Vermont governor since Gov. Dick Snelling’s second term has made a concerted effort to change that perception and create a business friendly environment — including Republican Gov. James Douglas from 2002 to 2010. (That survey was also seriously flawed as it represents two-year-old data and comes from a very small pool of businesses — there was no update in 2013 and 2014 because the firm couldn’t get the minimum of 30 businesses to give them information — as if any 30 businesses in the state could provide accurate data on the state’s economy.) Fortunately, there’s more to talk about than doom and gloom. Here is, as radio personality Paul Harvey used to say, the rest of the story: • In the past biennium, the state has: initiated a one-stop shop portal within the secretary of state’s office that will reduce the paperwork of creating a business from 10 days down to 30 minutes; boosted VEDA’s Entrepreneurial Lending Fund by $500,000; created a Great Jobs site in the state to simplify job searches through Vermont Department of Labor’s JOBLINK, which currently has more than 370 members listing jobs; launched statewide financial networking workshops; continued to make progress with Vermont’s EB-5 projects, including work with Mount Snow ski resort, ANC Bio in Newport, Burke Mountain Ski Resort and expansion at the Stowe airport, to name a few. • On the job creation front, the unemployment rate in the state was 6 percent when Gov. Shumlin took office and is now 3.3 percent, second lowest in the nation. (Critics cite the U-6 rate, which are those underemployed or who have given up looking for work, but that is the same throughout the nation, and has always been higher than the unemployment rate.) Furthermore, since 2011 about 11,000 net new jobs have been created in the state, which works to counter those jobs that have been lost in the constant churn of the economy. Vermont is also among the top four states in the nation for wage growth in the technology sector. • While job losses dominate the news, including the focus on what IBM might do in Essex Junction, here are a few businesses that are expanding: Darn Tough socks in Northfield, which projects a doubling of its production in the next few years; Vermont Castings in Bethel; Keurig Green Mountain in Williston; Mack Molding in Arlington; Vermont Hard Cider in Middlebury; Vermont Precision Tools in Swanton; Dealer.com in Burlington; Myland in St. Albans; an $80 million Spruce Peak Adventure project in Stowe that will create jobs, as well as a $21 million, 80,000-square-foot club house at the Hermitage Club in Wilmington, that will also create numerous new jobs. In the food sector, Vermont has added 199 businesses and 2,162 jobs since 2009, and the overall number of farms in the state has reversed a decades old trend to post an increase of 5 percent in the past five years. In the same time period, the overall value of agricultural products has grown 15 percent. On the energy front, Vermont’s incentives have been working. Solar Foundation rates the state first for solar job creation (1,000 jobs created in 2013 alone), and more solar job creation per capita than any other state in the nation. • In tourism, Vermont again posted a strong year in skier visits, ranking it best in the East and third best in the nation, just behind California and Colorado, but ahead of Utah for the second consecutive year and far ahead of New Hampshire or Maine. That leads to strong economies in the state’s 18 ski resort markets. • As for accolades, while Vermont may never rank in the top 10 most business-friendly states (because those rankings deduct points for corporate taxes; regulations that provide for clean air, water, safety and good building practices; high minimum wages and other practices that promote healthy living and strong communities), Vermont is consistently lauded for its quality of life. CNBC recently named Vermont as the second best place in the country for quality of life (next to Hawaii); ranked third for working mothers, per WalletHub, and the CDC ranked Vermont kids as the healthiest in the nation. Vermont was also ranked first in the nation by Opportunity Nation’s “the Opportunity Index” for the third year in a row, and has the second highest in-migration rate of people with college degrees. And that’s not all. Vermont’s Legislature took important steps to provide Vermont’s youth with needed skills by leading the nation in its early childhood education programs with a $37 million federal grant; invested $800,000 to double state support for dual enrollment to lessen the cost of a college education for qualifying students; and expanded access to universal pre-kindergarten education to all three- and four-year-olds, as well as many other education-based reforms aimed at preparing young Vermonters for tomorrow’s more advanced economy. The Legislature also invested the highest amount in the state’s history toward rebuilding its transportation infrastructure, as well as investing in a cleaner energy future for the state, including $8 million to increase energy efficiency in state buildings, a move that will generate annually savings of 5 to 10 percent for decades to come. The fact is the state does a lot to grow jobs, attract new industry, prevent job flight, and, in short, create a strong economy. It has for the past 30 years or more on an active basis. It’s a tough job with stiff competition from the other 49 states, and throughout the globe. We win some and we lose some. Opponents can survey the scene as the glass being half empty and bemoan the downside while ignoring the upside, or take a different tack and champion what is working well, while working on those aspects that could be done better. But the next time you read or hear a litany of complaints about Vermont’s economy, ask yourself this: What are they proposing that’s positive and constructive, and what about “the rest of the story.” Angelo S. Lynn is co-publisher of The Essex Reporter and The Colchester Sun and publisher of the Addison Independent. Letters to the Editor Farewell, ADL Gymnastics Accept this heartfelt thanks to the community, parents, students, athletes, spectators and teachers for all of your support over the 38 years of the ADL Gymnastics team. Despite a 21-person team, 11 new sixth-graders on the team, and great success (No. 1 in the ADL State Invitational, and first, second or third in every event), the ADL Gymnastics program is being cut. Despite being one of the only individual sports offered at ADL, the equipment is sold and the program is now a memory. Thanks to the Essex Junction community who supported and encouraged the team with their attendance at meets, the ADL Invitational and the half-time show. Thanks to each of the team members for their hard work, dedication, leadership in the school, community service to the Lund Home, willingness to work as a team and support of ADL. Thanks to all of the parents who got up to bring their children to our 6 a.m. practices! It has been a blessing to coach the middle school team since 1977 and see gymnasts go on to compete in high school and college, and to have a number of them go on to coach area high school teams, as well as coach in club programs. Thanks to the high school coaches and athletic director for their support over the years, as well. And to ADL Gymnasts: congratulations on all of your individual and team success. You have made your mark! Ruth Dunkley McGowan ADL Gymnastics coach A retention plan for IBM-Essex The Board of Directors of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce has voted to endorse the implementation of a robust economic development plan to support the current and successor owners of the Champlain Valley Technology and Information Park known as IBM-Essex. The Chamber believes that the retention of high-paying, value-added, ADL’s Jenna Puleo, Anna Charland, Anna Ursiny and Hannah Poquette placed 1, 2, 3, 4 in the all-aroud at the 2014 State Invitational. The ADL 2014 Gymnastics Team — No. 1 at the State Invitational Meet. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED jobs is even more essential to Vermont’s economy as the importation or creation of new jobs. This resolution supports the efforts of our collaborative partner, the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, to retain the over 4,000 jobs currently at IBM-Essex and to attract new value-added businesses to the region. For 60 years, the knowledge-based economy driven by IBM has defined our region and our state. Attributable in large part to the presence of IBM, Chittenden County has become the economic engine and hub of creativity for Vermont. The world class programs at our state research university, medical school and hospital have all thrived with the assistance of IBM. Our pre-K through high school programs are recognized as the best in the state due to the support, assistance and guidance of the management and staff at IBM. The Board of Directors of the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce endorses the following actions in support of IBM-Essex and any successor organization. 1. The creation of an economic development zone and accompanying incentives that encompass the plant and lands owned by IBM to assist with job creation and the retention of high-paying, technology sector jobs. These incentives could include: modifications to Vermont’s tax system; long-term utility rate stabilization; job training and education credits; expedited development permits on the property owned by IBM. 2. The formalization of linkages between the University of Vermont, the Vermont State Colleges, Champlain College and other institutions of higher education that align curricula, internships and mentoring programs resulting in a workforce-ready pool of employees. 3. The creation of an aggressive research and development tax credit program that competes with surrounding states and creates an attractive business environment for companies to locate in. 4. The creation of a Technology Development Cabinet, empaneled by the Governor, that includes representation from the legislature, the business community and higher education with the authority to plan and implement ongoing strategies to attract and retain high-paying technology sector jobs. 5. Finally, we respectfully request that the House of Representatives and the State Senate vote a joint resolution when they convene in January 2015 that expresses support for continuing Vermont’s relationship with technology research, development and manufacturing companies and that promises to support fiscal and educational strategies that will attract and retain jobs in Vermont. Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Last call for Sally By TIM ASHE I frequently receive constituent calls and e-mails seeking help resolving a wide range of state issues. Yet after six years serving as your Senator, I still find myself amazed at the absurdity of some Vermont laws and regulations. In September I received a note from Williston’s Vermont Tap House. What was their transgression that led to a stern talking to by the Department of Liquor Control? Serving underage patrons, over-serving a drunk customer, or handing out free Absinthe? None of the above. Vermont Tap House’s mistake was serving four 4-ounce tasting glasses of beer at the same time to one patron. Here’s where the absurdity comes in. Vermont restaurants may currently serve two 16-ounce beers at one time to the same patron for a total of 32 ounces. They may not, however, serve just 16 total ounces of beer if the beer is served in more than two glasses. Got that? Thirtytwo ounces okay, 16 ounces not okay! The only exception to this rule is brewpubs, who are well known for selling sampler flites or paddles so customers can try out a few offerings. In light of the proliferation of quality Vermont beers — which is fast becoming a nice economic success story — it makes sense to allow all establishments to serve sampler flites, and to eliminate the mathematical nonsense that led to Vermont Tap House’s gentle scolding from the state. I’m happy to report that working with the guys at Vermont Tap House and several other establishments we passed legislation that fixes this problem and allows the samples to flow. On a personal note, I’d like to add that this legislation was the last sponsored by the late Sally Fox. This Thursday, when the Governor publicly signs the bill into law, I’ll be raising a glass to Sally. Tim Ashe is a state senator representing Chittenden County. Publisher Lynn Publications Inc. 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Note “correction” in the subject line. 5a The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 VHFA announces executive manager retirement and promotion Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) announced on July 7 that Patricia Loller, Director of Administration, will be retiring from the agency effective July 15. Concurrently, Maura Collins will be promoted to the position of Director of Administration and Policy. “Pat has been my right hand since I joined the agency 15 years ago,” VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter explained. “Her dedication to VHFA’s mission and unmatched diligence have guided so many ground-breaking improvements in the way the agency operates.” Loller, a long-time South Burlington resident, was named Vermont’s Human Resource Professional of the year in 2013. In addition to overseeing both the human resources and information technology departments as VHFA’s Director of Administration, Loller has served as vice president and Society for Human Resources Management representative on the board of the Vermont Human Resource Association. She joined VHFA in 1998. Upon her departure, Loller will pass the reins for VHFA administration to Collins, currently the agency’s Policy and Planning Manager. In her new role, Collins will oversee both the agency’s administrative functions as well as its research and communications activities. She will also continue to serve as VHFA’s legislative liaison for Vermont’s congressional delegation. “Among all the players who build, operate and finance housing, Maura has emerged as one of the state’s most effective coalition builders and communicators,” commented Sarah Carpenter, VHFA’s Executive Director. “I am delighted to have her helping me lead the agency in an expanded capacity.” Collins, of Essex Junction, received the Rising Star Award from the Vermont Business Magazine in 2012. This award recognized Collins as one of Vermont’s top 40 young leaders younger than 40. Births Noah Henry Guzowski was born on May 27, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. to parents Erin Zehnacker Guzowski and Matthew Guzowski of Essex. Mason Paul Tomaino was born on May 30, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. to parents Courtney Newman and Daniel Tomaino of Jeffersonville. Cooper Glenn Earl Spaulding and Kinlee Jo Macomter Spaulding were born on May 8, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt., to parents Sarah Rogers Spaulding and Jeremy Spaulding of Essex Junction. Vermont Trophy and Engraving shakes hands with Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts. Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts, of Essex Junction, was acquired by Vermont Trophy and Engraving on July 11 after Steve Shover, owner of the Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts, decided to retire. Business will continue at Vermont Trophy’s location in Colchester. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Vermont Trophy and Engraving acquires Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts Vermont Trophy and Engraving announced the acquisition of the Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts of Essex Junction on July 11. Vermont Trophy and Engraving has focused on developing the business-to-business market since Steve and Margi Swett bought the company in 1996. With the purchase of the Engraving Bench they will now add to their company a well- established customer base. “This is a natural expansion for us,” Margi Swett, owner of Vermont Trophy and Engraving said. “As Steve Shover, owner of the Engraving Bench and Fine Gifts is looking to retire. We feel we can easily assimilate his customers into ours pretty seamlessly. Vermont Trophy and Engraving is dedicated to serving the Engraving Bench customers with the same integrity and dedication we have with our own customers all these years,” Swett said. The storefront in Essex Junction will close; the inventory and equipment will be relocated to Vermont Trophy and Engraving’s location at 566 Hercules Drive in Colchester. 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Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJS. All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 658-4771. Franklin County Chamber of Commerce July Mixer. The Franklin County Humane CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 8:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www. familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email [email protected], or check out www.mormon.org 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. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745, Fax: (802) 872-8236; Email: [email protected] Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer.Summer Worship One Service 9 am, June 1 – August 31. Communion: first Sunday of every month. School Year Sunday School, Jr & Sr High Youth Groups. Heavenly Food Pantry-1st Thursday of the month, 2-6pm. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner-1st Friday of the month, 5:30-7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acappella and Ladies’ Acappella groups. 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! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule: Holy Family Church located at 36 Lincoln Street, Sundays, 8a.m, 11a.m. and 7:30p.m. St. Lawrence located at 158 West Street, Saturdays, 4 p.m.-Sundays, 9:30a.m. Reconciliation: St. Lawrence, Saturdays, 3:153:45p.m For more information visit our web page http://www. hfslvt.org. ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VERMONT - 182 Hegeman Ave, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446. Join Imam Islam Hassan ([email protected]) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at 1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4 years and older during the school year. Interested non-members always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or salam@ isvt.org or Facebook. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v [email protected] 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS THE TENTH CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997. Pastor: Rev. Richard W. Tinney. Masses: Mon.Thurs. 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. www.together. net/~stpius. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt.com or call 899-4632. Society and the Chamber of Commerce host a mixer at Westaff’s new Mapleville Depot office location and see what they have to offer. The Franklin County Humane Society will be on hand to discuss all aspects of pet adoption, and show off a few furry friends. Enjoy a cold beverage, snack and perhaps leave with a new companion. Cash bar catered by The Traveled Cup. Door prizes include gift certificates for spa and salon services will be given away. Westaff Office, St. Albans, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 members; $8 non-members. RSVP: info@fcrccvt. com or 524-2444. 18 Friday What Can You Make With a $45 Computer? Using BeagleBone Black, a credit- card-sized computer, participants ages 12 and up create interactive, programmable objects. Pre-registration required. Logic Supply, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Contact Lauren: [email protected] “Arsenic and Old Lace.” The St. Michael’s College Summer Playhouse presents the third installment of their popular summer theater series, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Joseph Kesselring’s classic Broadway comedy follows spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster as they adopt a new charity project, relieving older gentlemen of loneliness by poisoning them with homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic. Play runs through July 26. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College campus, 8 p.m. Tickets: $32.50- $43.50. Information: www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org or 654-2281. 19 Saturday BYOP (Bring Your Own Piece) Workshop. Vintage Inspired presents this workshop hosted by Mary Heinrich Aloi. Bring in a small piece that can be carried with one hand. Techniques on how to paint and wax with Chalk Paint decorative paint will be demonstrated. Mary will assist participants to be confidant with their techniques and selections. All supplies will be provided. Vintage Inspired, Burlington, 10 a.m. $55. Register: 488-5766 or [email protected]. 13th Annual Essex Junction Block Party and Street Dance. The Village of Es- sex Junction presents its annual summer tradition. This year there will be a roaming railroad, bounce castle, face painting, dunking booth, climbing tower, mini boot camp, fire trucks, great food and more. Music will be provided by the Contois School of Music Band and the Dave Keller Blues Band. New this year, a comedy show by Vermont Comedy Divas in Murrays Tavern and a 5K Light the Night Run. Railroad Avenue, Essex Junction, 5-10 p.m. Information: www. essexjunction.org. Sign up for the 5K at www.ejrp.org. 4th Annual Jericho Plein Air Festival. The Emile A. Gruppe Gallery will serve as headquarters for the 4th Annual Jericho Plein Air Festival. The public is encouraged to meet the 75 artists as they work “en plein air” creating their work outdoors in the Vermont summer weather. The gallery will have maps and a list of artists taking part. This event will be held rain or shine. Work created during the festival will be on exhibition at the gallery through August 10. Emile A Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 899 3211. 20 Sunday Community Breakfast. The American Legion Post 91 will be hosting its weekly community breakfast. The menu will include a buffet of all your breakfast favorites including eggs, breakfast meats, coffee, juice and more. American Legion Post 91, Colchester, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $7. Information: 872-7622. Ghost Walk: Wicked Waterfront. Get to know the stories and spirits of Burlington’s captivating and mysterious waterfront with guide Thea Lewis, author of the book “Ghosts and Legends of Lake Champlain.” Meet at the fountain across from Pearl Street. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of start time. Tours leave promptly at specified start time. Suitable for ages 9 and up. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15 in advance. Tickets: Flynntix.org or 863-5966. Impressionist.” Using karaoke tracks, Clifford has come to be known for his uncanny ability to impersonate original artists, re-creating the sounds of over 40 musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Neil Diamond and more. Robert E. Miller Expo North at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. $10. Tickets: Flynntix.org or 863-5966. 21 Monday Starlight Walk. Join one of Winooski Valley Park District’s educators for a star lit walk around the trails of the Ethan Allen Homestead to catch glimpses of fireflies and learn about wildlife behavior at night. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Contact Ashley: 863-5744. Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012. 22 Tuesday Plein Air Watercolor Workshop. Local artist and watercolorist, Libby Davidson introduces participants to the art of outdoor painting. Personal paint and brushes required. Pre-registration required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Free. Information: 878-6955. Heartstrings: Songs of Love Lost and Won. Counterpoint, Vermont’s profes- sional vocal ensemble accompanied by a quintet of local professional string players present “Heartstrings: Songs of Love Lost and Won.” All the works lament lost love or celebrate newfound passion, and each is expressive in a different way. The program includes sets of songs by the two most admired American choral composers of our time: Lauridsen and Whitacre. The musicians also perform a deeply moving but little-known short work by Beethoven. The Episcopal Cathedral, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and the financially challenged. Information: 5401784 or counterpointchorus.org 23 Wednesday E-Textiles: Make It Glow. Crafters ages 11 and up sew LEDs into fabric and build simple circuits. Pre-registration is encouraged. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-4 p.m. Free. Information: 878-4918. “Pop-Up” Gastronomy: Sicilian Food and Wine. The Echo Lake Aquarium and Sci- ence Center presents the second installment of its popular “Pop-Up” Gastronomy dining experiences. The inspiration for this installment is drawn from Sicily’s Mongibello Etna, an active stratovolcano. The meal will feature rare wines made from grapes plucked from the lava flows and food inspired by the bounty of the volcanic soils and the Mediterranean Sea. The event will be limited to 100 people. Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Burlington, 6-10 p.m. $65 ECHO members; $75 non-members. Tickets: www.echovermont.org 24 Thursday Jukebox The Ghost in Concert. The Point and the H Team present Jukebox The Ghost in concert as part of the 2014 Battery Park Free Concert series. With a quirky, brainy pop sound the band logged several years together under the name, the Sunday Mail, before rebranding themselves in 2005. Bring a blanket, sit on the green and enjoy amazing views while listening to great music. Secure bike parking available. Battery Street Park, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Information: http://pointfm.com/batterypark-concerts.html Ongoing Writers will have the option of including their work for display during Burlington’s Annual Celebrate Recovery Event, which will be held in September. Every workshop will begin with pizza. Workshops run on Wednesdays, through Aug. 20. The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Information: [email protected] or 861-3150. Colchester Farmers’ Market. Wednesdays, starting June 11. The market will take place rain or shine, and will feature local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and often music. Limited parking is available at Burnham Library, with additional parking at Our Lady of Grace next door. 4-7 p.m. Five Corners Farmers’ Market. The market features local farmers artisans, food vendors and entertainment. Fridays from 3:30-7 p.m. on Lincoln Street in Essex Junction. More info: 5cornersfarmersmarket.com. Karaoke Contest. Backstage Pub will be hosting Talent Quest, a national karaoke singing contest. Every Wednesday through July 30. Backstage Pub, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. For more information, call Geno: 338-7744. CVAA Tai Chi for Arthritis. CVAA will be hosting ongoing Tai Chi classes. Tai Chi for Arthritis has been shown to increase flexibility and muscle strength; improve balance, posture, and situational awareness; and help people avoid falling. It can expand pain free range of motion, and increase functionality and agility. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome. Every Monday and Wednesday, Runs through August 6. Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Essex Junction, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Call Rachael at CVAA, 8650360, x1046. Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill. Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs- days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m. BTV FLEA. Burlington’s South End Arts District will add a monthly Sunday flea market to its line-up of destination events through October. The market will feature an eclectic mix of vintage household goods, local artists, wood-fired pizza and tours of the nearby Switchback Brewing Company. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, Burlington, 12-4 p.m. Contact: 4885766 or [email protected]. Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: first Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and fifth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: [email protected] or www.essexeatsout.org. Bagpipe and Drum Lessons. The St. Andrew’s Pipeband of Vermont offers instruction for bag piping and drumming as an encouragement and incentive for attracting new members. The instructional program is designed to integrate and transition a piper or drummer into the “parade” band at a level of basic competency. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, Wednesday evenings. Free. Contact Beth: 343-4738. Drop-In Pottery Wheel Class. Spend Friday nights with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel working. Try the wheel and have some fun with other beginner potters. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will learn the basics of preparing and centering the clay and making cups, mugs and bowls. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. Additional fired and glazed pieces are $5 each. No registration necessary but space is limited. First come, first serve. BCA Print and Wheel Studio, Burlington, Fridays 8-10 p.m. $12. Contact: 865-7166. Drop-In Life Drawing Class. This drop-in Harriet Farnsworth Powell Historical Museum. The museum contains vintage photographs and collections of everyday objects from Essex Junction and Essex Town. Self-guided walking tour offered. Open through October. Harriet Farnsworth Powell Historical Museum, Essex, Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Free. Contact Eva: 879-0849. Writers for Recovery. The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County are offering a series of free summer writing workshops focusing on stories of addiction and recovery for individuals and their families. The series aims at leading the writer to explore their experiences of addiction, recovery and family relationships in the shadow of addiction. Led by local author, Gary Miller and documentary filmmaker, Bess O’Brien, the series will engage the writer to explore their own story, while working at their own pace. life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes. Spend the evening with other artists, drawing one of our experienced models. Bring drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Ages 16 and up. BCA Center, Burlington, Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. $8. Contact: 865-7166. Free Yoga for Survivors. H.O.P.E. Works is offering a free and confidential traumainformed yoga program for survivors of sexual violence. Meets on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required to attend. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 8640555, x19 or atsarah@hopeworksvt. org. Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burling- 7a The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 C alendar ton, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216. item or monetary donation for the Richmond Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: [email protected] or 318-5570. beginner and beginner plus classes. Contact Denise: 658-0096. Line Dance Classes. Denise Brault Line Dance presents Beginner and Beginner Plus classes. No experience needed. St. Joseph School Gym, Burlington. Mondays through March 31. Beginners’ class, 6:157:15 p.m. Beginners’ Plus class 7:15-7:45 p.m. $4 for beginner class and $6 for Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods, 128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829. Ruby is July’s Birthstone To view more ongoing events go to: www.EssexReporter.com/calendar Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a fee, please bring a non-perishable JULY 24 FriendCHIPS Mentoring Open House. Are you an adult looking for ways to give back to your community? To learn about becoming a mentor, join Essex CHIPS for the FriendCHIPS Mentoring Open House. More than 20 students in grades 4-8 are waiting to be matched with caring adult mentors. Talks will be given at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and questions can be answered anytime. You will have the opportunity to meet other mentors and the Mentoring Coordinator. Refreshments will be provided. TICK TOCK Memorial Hall, Essex Junction, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Information: darcycaryl@ essexchips.org or visit www.essexchips.org. FINE JEWELRY & WATCH REPAIR ON THE PREMISES Local Libraries Highlighted Events below require registration in advance. Programs are free, and space is limited for some events. Come to the library to register or register online. Go to the calendar and find the program you want to register for. There will be a link for registration. Each child may be registered for a maximum of 12 programs. Thursday, July 17 Lake Monsters Storytime. Come meet Champ and players from your favorite home team at this legendary story time and question and answer. All ages. 11 a.m. “Booked for Lunch” Series: Gooey Stories. Bring a bag lunch and listen to a librarian read stories about a different theme each week. We supply dessert. For kids entering kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. “Mad Science Projects” Series: Fibonacci. Each week we create a different project, based on our theme. For children in grades 1-5. 2-3 p.m. Burlington Writers Group Reading. Join authors from the Burlington Writers Workshop as they make a stop on their book tour to read from the “2014 Burlington Writers Workshop Anthology.” Essex Free Library, 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 18 Scientific Story time and Sing-along. Rock out and read with books and songs about science. For toddlers and preschoolers. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun. For teens entering sixth grade and up. Brownell Library, 6-8 p.m. Maggie’s Adult Fiber Friday. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the main reading room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. No registration is required. To contact Maggie: [email protected]. Brownell Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 Circulatory Saturday. Build an instrument to “see” your pulse, a stethoscope, and a working lung model to take home. As a group, we will create a model to represent a drop of blood. All ages. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21 The Eggsperiment. Can you design a system that will protect an egg from a fall? Give it a try using various supplies that we provide. We’ll put your egg to the test and see if it withstands gravity as we toss it from the library balcony. Ages 6 and older. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Yoga. Stretch out with Cat Earisman. Essex Free Library, 1 p.m. for ages 5-6 and 1:40 p.m. for ages 7-10. The Power of Air. Create-It Lab presents a series of four design/build workshops about air. Each week will have an intriguing air pressure demo followed by the construction of airpowered toys by students. Create-It Lab is a mobile creativity laboratory with the goal of awakening and encouraging a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math (STEAM). Students must attend Session 1 and may not miss more than one session in the series. For children in grades 3-6. Brownell Library, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Libby Davidson. Libby Davidson, local watercolorist, will meet patrons interested in learning outdoor or plein air watercolor painting; with indoor option if raining. Participants need to bring their own watercolor paints and brushes. Library will provide watercolor paper. If you have an easel, bring it. The library will have some cardboard sheets and backing board. Space is limited. Sign up by calling 878-6955. Brownell Library, 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. Page to Stage: “The Day the Crayons Quit.” Take a book from page to stage. Kids read a story, learn a script, rehearse and perform for an audience. Family and friends return at 3:15 p.m. to watch the show. For children in kindergarten through third grade. Brownell Library, 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 Summer Preschool Story Time. Car wash and ramps; food science, materials and strength; sink and float and windy day. Books, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and activities. For preschoolers, but siblings are welcome too. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Cryptozoology: Monster Hunters. Cartoonist Eric Cram teaches a brief history of cryptozoology, the study of hidden monsters. Kids will learn how to discover their own cryptid creatures and create images of them. For children in grades 2-5. Brownell Library, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mobile App Show and Tell. Come with your smart technology and share the apps you love. With our resident tech guru, Tech Jeannie, and mobile newbie, Viki. For all ages. Brownell Library, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24 “Booked for Lunch” Series: Space Stories. Bring a bag lunch and listen to a librarian read stories about a different theme each week. We supply dessert. For children entering kindergarten and up. Brownell Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. “Mad Science Projects” Series: Marble Run Fun. Each week we create a different project, based on our theme. For children in grades 1-5. Brownell Library, 2-3 p.m. Ongoing Fresh from the Garden, Good Jewelers 185 Bank Street, Burlington (802) 862-3042 w www.ticktockjewelers.com Food for Kids. Every Tuesday we walk up to our garden plot at Summit Street School to tend the plants, pull weeds and harvest vegetables as they ripen. We return to the library to prepare tasty dishes from the vegetables we picked in our garden. Learn food prep techniques and taste something new. For children in grades 1-5. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The Sewing Basket’s Weekly Snippet: A clothing alteration is the job of a specialist, since it requires refitting a completed garment in a way that complements the body and doesn’t look or feel awkward. Professional tailors are trained to reform clothes to fit you better. The Sewing Basket Pro fessional Sewing Serv ice” 1982 Helping“AYou Look Your Best Since Alterations Tailoring forAlterations the Whole FamilywBridal & FormalRepair Alterations Bridal &and Formal • Leather Garment wEmbroidery & MonogramswLeather Garment Repair Embroidery & Monograms • Personalization Dry Cleaning ServiceswBridal Preservation Custom & Stock Logos • Garments/Gifts Alterations & Tailoring for the Whole Family ESSEX JCT. MONTPELIER BARRE 168 River Street 159 Pearl St. 325 N. Main St. www.sewingbasketvt.com 878-7181 Essex Jct. 159 Pearl St. 878-7181 476-8389 Barre 325 N. Main St. 476-8389 778-9311 Montpelier 168 River St. 778-9311 Creative Writing Club. Let your imagination take off with creative writing. Using prompts, games, and other exercises, we’ll experiment with different techniques to create our own stories and poems. Writers can contribute to Essex Free Library’s upcoming literary journal. Ages 9 and up. Wednesdays through August. Essex Free Library, 3:304:30 p.m. Chess for Kids. Join teen chess lovers from our library for an hour of play. We provide the chess sets and you provide the strategy. Continuing every Friday thru August 15. For all ages. If younger than 9, bring an adult. Brownell Library, 3-4 p.m. Reading Buddies. Read for an hour with Teen Mentors. Sign up before the first session. We meet every Wednesday until July 23, ending with a party for Reading Buddies and Mentors. OK to miss a session. For children in kindergarten- fifth grade. Brownell Library, 2-3 p.m. Adopt a Beanie Pet. Beginning June 18. Want a cool pet of your own? Adopt one of our cute critters for a week. Keep a daily journal to share with us. For kids entering grade 2 and up. Brownell Library. Creative Writing Club. Young writers let their imaginations soar with creative writing. Using prompts, games and other exercises, writers create their own stories and poems and can contribute to Essex Free Library’s new literary journal. For ages 9 and up. Essex Free Library, Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. Musical Story-time. Rock out and read every Friday of the month. Play your own instruments and sing along. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Drop-in story-time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming, and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Toddler story-time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Preschool story-time. Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for ages 3.55 years. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Drop-In Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a month on Fridays. Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers are welcome to come listen to Picture Book Stories and have fun with Finger Plays and Action Rhymes. No registration required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Drop-In knitting group. Connect with other knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction. Contact: 878-6956. Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex. Contact: 879-0313 or [email protected]. SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP? TELL MICHAEL! [email protected] The rain barrels are back! Come check them out in Maple Street Park in Essex Junction, June 9 - July 15. Sign up for a chance to win one of these works of art at www.letitrainvt.org Barrel winners will be announced at the Essex Junction Block Party and Come check them out in Maple Street Park in E Junction, JuneStreet 9 - JulyDance on 15. Sign up for a chance to July PM. one of these works 19, of art5-10 at www.letitrainvt.org Join us! The rain barrels are bac Want to build your own? Email laura@winooskinrcd to register for the June 14th workshop. Around the Garden with Sarah Salatino of Full Circle Gardens 30% Off This Week’s Plant of the Week: Heuchera With ruffled, evergreen foliage ranging from deep green to chartreuse to pale bronze, there’s a Heuchera for every color scheme. Bees love the delicate flower bells that are displayed high above the leaves on wiry stems. Tolerant of partial shade and full sun they’re a welcome adition to every garden. Fill a Flat for $10 Continues Annuals, Vegetables & Herbs Tender Perennials 30% off 68 Brigham Hill Rd., Essex Jct. off Old Stage Rd. 879-1919 Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 www.fullcirclegardens.com 8a The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Essex Police Report 2053 Intoxicated Person on Pearl St 2354 Alarm on Pearl St 2357 Noise Complaint on Pearl St Emergency 911 • Non-emergency 878-8331 81 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org July 7 - 13, 2014 Monday, July 7 0830 Family Fight/Assisted Rescue on Glenwood Dr 0920 Unlawful Trespass on Lincoln St 1307 Juvenile Problem on Main St 1314 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1327 Suspicious Circumstance on West St 1411 911 Hang-up on Essex Way 1654 VIN Verification on Main St 1704 Burglary on Main St 1818 1917 1959 2006 2027 2119 2230 Phone Problem on Pioneer St Theft on Market Pl MV Complaint on Pearl St Suspicious Person on Pinecrest DR Alarm on Main St Custodial Dispute on Main St Noise Complaint on Pearl St Tuesday, July 8 0553 Assisted Rescue on Killoran Dr 0801 Animal Problem on North St 0935 Rd 1055 1058 1108 1118 1215 1436 1443 1554 1723 Found Property on Browns River Custodial Dispute on Brickyard Rd 911 Hang-up on Maple St Theft on Iroquois Ave Parking Problem on Brickyard Rd Property Damage on Center Rd Burglary on Fuller Pl Animal Problem on West St Accident on Jericho Rd Accident on Center Rd July 25th is Bike Day The Five Corners Farmers’ Market! BIKE ON OVER TO THE 5CFM ON JULY 25 FOR REPS AND ACTIVITIES FROM: The Alpine Shop • VT Goldsprints Simple Roots Brewing City Market’s Smoothie Bikes Local Motion • Essex Trails Committee 2143 2211 2242 2325 Alarm on Morse Dr Alarm on Morse Dr Suspicious Person on Maple St Alarm on Pleasant St Wednesday, July 9 0150 Suspicious Person on Pearl St 0204 Trespassing at Indian Brook 0421 Alarm on River Rd 0458 Alarm on Old Stage Rd 0510 Citizens Assist on Lost Nation Rd 0513 Phone Problem on Jackson Heights 0650 Accident on Pearl St 0858 Utility Problem on Grove St 0908 Welfare Check on Railroad Ave 1054 ATV Incident on Greenfield Rd 1136 Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr 1213 Suspicious Circumstance on Old Stage Rd 1255 DLS on Susie Wilson Bypass 1318 Suspicious Circumstance on Gauthier Dr 1339 Suspicious Circumstance on Pearl St 1404 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1515 Found Property on Main St 1554 Alarm on Bixby Hill Rd 1610 Alarm on Browns River Rd 1638 Susp Vehicle on Susie Wilson Rd 1640 Accident on Essex Way 1738 Accident on River Rd 1753 911 Hang-up on Maple St 1755 Theft on Upper Main St 1846 Vandalism on Center Rd 2022 Juvenile Problem on Franklin St Thursday, July 10 0620 Accident on River Rd 0953 Alarm on Hayden St 1058 Citizens Assist on Jericho Rd 1124 Agency Assist on Susie Wilson Rd 1205 Family Fight on Beech St 1209 Fraud on Maple St 1251 Fraud on Susie Wilson Rd 1411 Accident on Main St 1516 VIN Verification on Osgood Hill Rd 1607 Traffic Hazard on Pearl St 1806 Suspicious Person on Wolff Dr 1816 MV Complaint on I289 1821 Trespass Notice Req on Thasha Ln 2015 VIN Verification on Clara Hill Ln 2032 Property Damage on Essex Way 2038 Welfare Check on Pearl St 2044 Susp Circumstance on Center Rd 2050 Vandalism on Villa Dr 2103 Trespass Notice Issued on Susie Wilson Rd 2105 Parking Problem on North St 2225 MV Complaint on Iroquois Ave 2303 Noise Complaint on Pearl St 2351 Citizens Dispute on Essex Way Friday, July 11 0012 Alarm on Pearl St 0151 Intoxicated Person on Pleasant St 0605 Alarm on Maple St 1320 Bad Check on Kellogg Rd 1519 MV Complaint on Pinecrest Dr 1522 Vehicle Fire on River Rd 1606 VIN Verification on Main St 1733 Motor Veh Complaint on Center Rd 1755 Alarm on Founders Rd 1802 Accident on Briar Ln 1858 Aggravated Stalking on Colch. Rd 2017 Vehicle Fire on Colchester Rd 2020 MV Complaint on I289 2139 Alarm on Maple St 2330 Alarm on Maple St 2338 Suspicious Circumstance on Briar Ln Saturday, July 12 0007 DUI on Center Rd 0125 Utility Problem on Orchard Terr 0619 Alarm on David Dr 0754 Animal Problem on Grandview Ave 0810 Alarm on Pearl St 1006 Lost Property on Morse Dr 1019 Welfare Check on West St 1120 Alarm on Educational Dr 1144 Welfare Check on Frederick Rd 1216 Alarm on Bobolink Circle 1240 MV Complaint on Pearl ST 1339 Welfare Check on Maple St 1345 Suspicious Circumstance on Susie Wilson Rd 1354 Alarm on Rosewood Trl 1451 Animal Problem on Cascade St 1454 Welfare Check on South St 1513 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1618 Lost Property on Gauthier Dr 1621 Accident on Educational Dr 1817 Lost Property on Center Rd 1832 Parking Problem on Susie Wilson Rd 1844 Suspicious Person on West St 1856 Intox. 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Now deep into the heart of summer as we hit mid-July, hot days, family vacations, beaches and a whole lot of relaxing should be the priority and the plan. The Essex 11- and 12-year-old softball team poses with its Vermont State Championship banner after its win over Lyndon in the finals on Saturday. Essex moves on to the East Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn. ANTHONY LABOR Next stop: Bristol Essex softball moves on to regional tournament By ANTHONY LABOR The Essex Reporter Heading into the 11- and 12-year-old softball state tournament, Essex had high expectations to make it through. Not only did they make it through their opponents in the state tournament, they did it in impressive fashion. Essex claimed the Vermont State Championship with a 19-1 five-inning win over Lyndon on Saturday at Airport Park in Colchester. “This team has been together for four years,” said Essex coach Jim Svarczkopf. “A lot of them have been playing together on the all-star teams since they were 9-years-old. “I’ve said it from the start, I think this is the best team Essex has ever had,” he added. “I don’t necessarily think there are more superstars or better players on this team than past year’s, but as a team this is the best group that I have ever seen.” With the win, Essex advances to the Little League Softball Eastern Region Tournament that is slated to begin on Friday. Essex will open up the tournament against Connecticut on Friday at 8 p.m. They will also play teams from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire before the knockout round begins on July 24. Track and field The Essex Summer Rec track and fieldteam competed in the Hershey State track meet last Saturday. Results are coming. Essex’s Rachel Yandow gets a hit during Saturday’s game. Essex made it look easy during the Vermont District III and State Tournaments, as they didn’t lose a game in either tournament. They won all of their games by at least ANTHONY LABOR eight runs throughout both tournaments. Abbey Gleason led the way from the circle for Essex pitching a complete game on Saturday. – See SOFTBALL on page 2b District baseball tournaments come to an end The Essex Junction 10 and 11-year-old baseball team advanced to the Vermont State Tournament after winning the District III Tournament last week in Swanton. After losing to St. Albans 5-4 during its second game of the tournament, Essex Junction breezed past the competition, as it set up a rematch with St. Albans in the championship round. Essex Junction won a tight 4-3 decision in the first game of the championship round against St. Albans. Adie Stevens pitched a five-inning gem for Essex Junction before Patrick Morgan pitched the sixth to secure the win. “Both Adie and Patrick were terrific,” said Essex Junction coach Tom Heins. “They got clutch strikeouts with men on base, which was the difference.” Brandon Nielsen hit a two-run single to give Essex Junction the win. Jerry Manrique got on base three times in the game and scored two runs. Zach Schmalz was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. After the tight game to force one last showdown, Essex Junction took care of business winning 16-5. Clutch hitting was the name of the game for the team in the final game. After TEST TEST is having another banner summer. Pete Picard, Justin Bouffard and Becky Anderson are doing a fine job coaching the younger, older and veteran swimmers. Strange summer swimming technicalities may have cost this group the state title last year. This summer the team is bigger, older, stronger and seasoned. Sand Hill Pool and TEST host home meets this week with a huge meet against the EDGE Thursday night. Parents and fans of both teams are reminded to give the swimmers and coaches their space on the deck. Last summer the SHP staff and TEST coaches made a decision to expand the deck area for spectators instead of restricting fans to just the grass. Most of the Essex fans and parents understand the rule changes, which include food behind the taped areas. Please help us with this during the meets as visitors are not sure of our rules or may not be aware. The snack bar is one of the finest in the area and our officials are top notch. The pool staff and lifeguards will be both guarding during the swim meet and helping to enforce the rules to keep the pool safe for everyone. The Essex Junction 10 and 11-year-old baseball team celebrates after beating St. Albans in the District III Championship game last week in Swanton. JOSH KAUFMANN scoring four runs in the first inning, Essex Junction scored nine times in the third with two outs. Morgan was 2-for-3 with a bases clearing triple. Jonathan Smith was 3-for-4 with four RBIs in the game. Kameron Cyr had a good game defensively for Essex Junction. Essex Junction moves on – See BASEBALL on page 2b Personal notes Cruise News.... some very strong winds blew into our boat when we left Mykonos last week. Blowing deck chairs forced the closing of parts of the top deck for a couple of hours later that afternoon. The temperatures hit the high 90’s in Istanbul and Kusadasi /Ephesus the next two days. If you like heat, this was the place to be. The pool was refreshing. Athens was next, and the temp eased back into the high 80’s. We walked around the dock city stores, and retreated to the comfort of the pool and the Deck 16 Pizzeria. A very relaxing sea day followed by our last stop in beautiful Venice, Italy. We took a water taxi into town, explored San Marcos Square and had some pizza in a local restaurant. The ship docked overnight and made the disembarking so much easier. The seven hour VenicePhilly flight passed, and we were back home by 10 p.m. Awesome trip! The following people made our vacation special and smooth: Lawrence our room steward, Conrad - waiter, Agus - assistant waiter, George - head waiter, Ivan Allegro Dining Room host, Oswaldo - pool guy from Mexico who we respected because he had the thankless job of disciplining brats by the pool who continually broke rules. He worked hard to keep this one pool free of young running, diving and jumping maniac youngsters from all over the world. He got no help from their lazy parents who could not or would not control their own wild kids. Tom Franick - energetic, talented piano player from Minnesota with weird jackets and shoes, a solid voice, and a great act. I saw some terrific movies like Tom Clancy ‘s Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Three Days to Kill — extremely suspenseful, Noah — interestingly Hollywoodish, The Son of God — very powerful, Draft Day — football and Kevin Costner... enough said, The Proposal for the – See SHORTS on page 2b 2b The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Junior Voyageurs remain perfect Essex Town’s David Roberts, left, tags out Essex Junction’s Matthew Puleo at the plate during Saturday’s 11 and 12-year-old baseball game at Maple Street Park in Essex Junction. ANTHONY LABOR BASEBALL the game. Kurt Hunziker scored two goals with three assists, while Jack Breen put up one goal and five assists. Abel Warden (one goal, two assists) and Carter Glenn (two goals, one assist) each finished the game with three points. Vermont improved to 5-0 on the season and will travel to the Montreal Shamrocks for its regular-season finale. They will host a playoff series July 26. “We just have to stay motivated going forward,” said Wagar. “We know we are good enough to win this league, but we just need to make sure we commit to doing so.” SOFTBALL from page 1b from page 1b the state tournament, which will be held in Waitsfield this weekend. Essex Junction 9/10 Baseball The Essex Junction baseball team has had stellar pitching through its first two games in the double elimination round. After blanking Northwest 2-0 in the opening game on Saturday, they shut down Lamoille by a score of 2-1 on Sunday to advance to Tuesday’s championship round in St. Albans. Essex Junction went up against Lamoille in the championship round that started on Tuesday with a trip to the State Tournament on the line. The State Tournament will be held in St. Albans this weekend. Essex Town 9/10 Baseball After dropping its opener against Lamoille on Saturday, Essex Town held on in the tournament with a tight 8-7 game over Northwest. The win set up a rematch with Lamoille on Monday with the winner advancing to take on Essex Junction in the championship round on Tuesday. Unfortunately for Essex, the bats of Lamoille were too much on Monday, as they fell 17-13 ending their season. Essex Junction 11/12 Baseball Essex Junction opened up the District III double elimination tournament with a 10-2 loss to Essex Town last Saturday. Tate Bostwick and David Knickerbocker scored for Essex Junction in the loss. Needing a win, Essex Junction held off Georgia on Sunday by a score of 2-1 to move on to Monday’s game against St. Albans with the winner advancing to take on Essex Town in Tuesday’s championship round. The pitching of St. Albans proved to be too much, as Essex Junction fell 11-0 ending their season. Essex Town 11/12 Baseball The Essex Town 11 and 12-year-old baseball team played well defensively through two games to advance to Tuesday’s championship. Essex Town opened up the double elimination tournament with a 10-2 win over Essex Junction. Oliver Austin picked up the win in the game. Brendan Brooks’ two-run double capped a six-run fourth inning for Essex Town to break open the game. Brooks also added an RBI triple in the fifth and scored three runs in the game. Essex Town moved on to beat St. Albans 5-4 in the second game of the double elimination tournament on Sunday. After St. Albans beat Essex Junction on Monday, they advanced to Tuesday’s championship game against Essex Town. Essex Town only needed one win to become District III champions. St. Albans had to beat Essex Town on Tuesday and Wednesday to take the title. The 11 and 12-yearold state tournament will be held this weekend in Burlington. COME PICK YOUR OWN RASPBERRIES NOW Now through Sunday, July 20, when you pick 1 quart of raspberries, pick the 2nd quart at 1/2 price! Our own sweet corn The Vermont Junior Voyageurs kept their perfect season alive over the weekend with a strong win over the Kanesatake Warriors on Saturday. The Voyageurs jumped out to a 6-1 lead after the first period on their way to a 12-1 win to reach first place in the Montreal Junior Lacrosse League. “I think we have really come together well as a team,” said Voyageurs coach Trevor Wagar. “Even if the players were rivals in the past, they have gelled real well to become teammates now, which is huge for our program.” Lawrence Dee tallied three goals and three assists on the game to lead Vermont offensively. Dan Cone also scored a hat trick in Great Blueberry Picking Tons of other yummy homegrown veggies in season! Paul Mazza’s Fruit & Vegetable Stand 182 River Rd., Essex 135 Poor Farm Rd., Colchester 879-3760 7 am - 8:00 pm 879-0102 7 am - 8:00 pm “Abbey is by far our most consistent pitcher,” said Svarczkopf. “She is automatic out there and she is just going to throw strikes over and over. “And we have a great defense to make the plays behind her,” he added. “Our defense has done a great job so far, so it makes it very tough on other teams to score runs.” Essex took a 7-0 lead into the fifth inning where it erupted for 12 runs to put the game away. Maddie Catella went 3-for-5 in the game with four RBIs and three runs. Jamie Morin knocked in four RBIs and scored a run with Rachel Yandow going 3-for-3 with three runs and an RBI. Gleason also did well at the plate with three runs to help her own cause. “This team has had the goal of making it to Bristol since they were nine,” said Svarczkopf. “They have worked hard, they listen and they learn so much. It’s hard to explain how well they respond to coaching and hopefully we can keep it going.” Essex 9/10 softball After a tough loss to Missisquoi in the opening game of the District III 9 and 10-year-old softball tournament, Essex picked up a big win against Grand Essex’s Jessie Rose delivers a pitch during the 9 and 10-yearold softball team’s game against Northwest on Saturday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Isle last week before dropping a game against Northwest to end its season. Essex came away with a 12-8 victory in a must-win game over Grand Isle last Wednesday. Jessie Rose hit a grand slam with the game tied 8-8 in the fifth inning to lead the team to the victory. Ainsley Thorne and Emilyrose Mercier each scored three runs in the game with Rose and Abby Robbins each scoring twice. However, the magic wasn’t there during Essex’s game against Northwest on Saturday, as they dropped an 11-1 decision. Emily Augustino scored the lone run in the game for Essex, as she crossed the plate on a wild pitch. SHORTS from page 1b 10th time, Gary Cooper in High Noon, All the President’s Men and the end of something called Philomena. Pros Can you believe the excitement of the World Cup! I watched more games this year than ever before. With the U.S. playing, even my wife was cheering and sometimes yelling at the TV. Seems it’s ok when she does it. How about Brazil crumbling at home no less and being outscored 10-1 in the semi and consolation games? Congrats to Germany on their 1-0 win and Argentina for their run to the finals. The Yanks are slowly fading while the Red Sox have been sputtering all spring. Last week Boston cut their 2014 free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski who was simply not hitting. One Boston writer stated in the Globe that he thought it was funny that players were “trashing Pierzynski...on his way out the door...for looking at his cellphone at his locker after he’d come out of a game.” Three of the pitchers Pierzynski caught on that team used to eat fried chicken and drink beer during games. Looking at your cellphone isn’t so bad. Catch the All-Star game, the HR Derby, and the ESPY’s if you can this week. SH ARE YOUR SH ARE YOUR ! t i r i p S SPORTS PHOTOS 2 Great Stores 1 Convenient Location! 36 Park Street, Essex Jct. • 878-8596 • Mon-Sat 8-6, Sun 10–4 DepotHomeAndGarden.net • TonysTack.com www.essexreporter.com/ Submit 3b The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 For more art news & upcoming events, visit us online! t en sexReporter. s co E w. September Current Exhibits m m s-and-entert t r ain /a ww Spotlight on ‘Take a Seat in the Islands’ The fourth annual Take a Seat in the Islands is now on display in the Champlain Islands until Aug. 15, when they will be sold in a fastpaced auction at the North Hero Community Hall. Take a Seat in the Islands is a community art project that includes 19 benches all painted by local artists. The show is presented by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by KOOL 105. The benches can be seen at inns and restaurants, shops, banks, orchards and vineyards throughout the Islands. Maps are available By Maurie Harrington at each bench location, at the Chamber offices in Burlington and North Hero and at local stores. This year’s benches are Amishmade, from Sam’s Wood Furniture. The professional artists have found creative ways to paint the benches in a rainbow of colors and styles, flora and fauna, landscapes and fish. Two benches have By Suzie Quinn exquisite wood-burned designs. Vermont artists in Take a Seat in the Islands are Haley Bishop, Paula Bradley, Heidi Chamberlain, Alison Chase, Cathy Croteau, Laurie Darling, Linda Effel, Jessica Goerold, Maurie Harrington, Nicole Mandeville, Karen McCloud, Daniel Pettullo, Suzie Quinn, Kevin Ruelle, Elaine Sarkisian, Suzanne Sauve, Amanda Schirmer, Judy Tiplady and Kay Webb. The benches are sponsored by A&B Beverage, Allenholm Farm, Bauer Gravel Farnham, Camp Abnaki, Grand Isle Art Works, Green Frog Gifts, Hackett’s Orchard, Hero’s Welcome General Store, Kinney Insurance Company, Lake Champlain Transportation, Mazza’s Store, Merchants Bank, Northwestern Medical Center, North Country Federal Credit Union, North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Shore Acres Inn & Restaurant and Snow Farm Winery. At the auction there will also be a raffle for a smaller painted bench, which is on display at the Grand Isle Art Works on Route 2 in Grand Isle. Partial proceeds from PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED the auction will go to the artists and to the Visiting Nurse Association programs in Grand Isle. For additional information call the Islands branch of the Chamber at (802) 372-8400 or (800) 262-5226 or visit www.vermont.org. Vermont Jazz Ensemble at the Grand Isle Lake House Island Arts continues its 2014 season with a performance by the Vermont Jazz Ensemble at the Grand Isle Lake House on July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking on the tree-shaded lawn with beautiful views of Lake Champlain. All profits from the concert are used for the Island Arts youth scholarship fund. The Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member instrumental group that performs music, most of which is in the Jazz or “Big Band” style, although their repertoire includes Latin, Rock, Fusion, and currently popular. Their performance will include ensemble work, sectional and individual solos, and improvisation. As is Island Arts, VJE is very involved in working with youth and is closely associated with the All State Music Festival, having donated more than $4,500 to their scholarship fund. Tickets for the concert are $25 at the door or $20 in advance and can be purchased at Hackett’s Orchard, The Green Frog, and Snow Farm Winery at Crescent Bay in South Hero, the Alburgh Library, the Isle La Motte Country Store, and in North Hero at the Back Chamber, and Island Arts office, lower lever, in the Community Hall. Children under 14 are admitted free. For more information call (802) 372- 8889 or visit www.islandarts. org. Alternate rain location is Folsom School, on South Street, in South Hero. Bringing you the best cuts in Essex! TRAVELING SPY. Based in Cologne, Germany, Björn Schülke is informed by Dadaist traditions, randomness and the absurd. The sculptures demonstrate Schülke‘s interest in modern abstraction, music, and instruments of scientific measurement, as well as his desire to disrupt life as usual. By activating motion sensors embedded within the piece, viewers awaken the sculptures. Once activated, the sculptures‘ slow and deliberate movements are playful and anthropomorphic. Exhibit runs through July 19. BCA Center, Burlington. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5p.m. Exhibit Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/BCACenter CRAIG MOONEY & HENRY ISAACS: DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN COLOR AND LIGHT. Inspired by their surroundings, Mooney and Isaacs are among the more recognizable artists of New England. Their ability to capture ephemeral moments by manipulating color and light produce distinct visual sensations. Mooney‘s ethereal paintings appear even more so when viewed next to Isaacs‘ dynamic landscapes. Exhibit runs through Aug. 9. West Branch Gallery, Stowe. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.westbranchgallery.comEmergence 2. Showcasing the experiential, interactive, and the customizable component of media technologies, Champlain College‘s Emergent Media community exhibition will focus on technologies that are fueling a new generation of arts innovation. Featuring recent MFA graduates, faculty and alumni who blur the distinctions between science, art and technology, each project in the exhibition will facilitate an engaging, provoking, and multisensory experience of contemporary art. Exhibit runs through July 19. BCA Center, Burlington. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/BCACenter THE 9TH ANNUAL CIAO ART SHOW AND SALE. The Champlain Islands Artists’ Organization will be hosting its 9th annual art show and sale which showcases 50 artists from the Champlain Islands. There will be many mediums represented including painting, photography, clay, glass, fiber, jewelry, mixed media and more. This year the show takes place July 25-27 at the North Hero Community Hall in North Hero. Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9-5 p.m. Information: 343-7118 or www. ciaovt.org. For more listings visit www.essexreporter.com/arts-and-entertainment The Vermont Jazz Ensemble performs on the porch of the Grand Isle Lake House. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED PER GALLON 45 RIVER RD. • ESSEX • 872-0290 BOTTLE DRIVES WELCOME CALL FOR 6¢ REQUIREMENTS Ad required for discount. Can’t be combined with other offers. This story documents one mother’s fight, then flight, for freedom from war. 6 It follows her struggles to keep her family together and to provide her children with a hopeful future. -Joanne ¢ BEVERAGE & REDEMPTION ER NATIONALLY EXHIBITED, VERMONT-BASED ARTIST, ADRIENNE GINTER will have a solo exhibition at Outerlands Gallery in Vergennes for the month of July. The exhibition will focus on her hand-cut paper works, for which Ginter has gained national acclaim. These incredible pieces have vibrant layers of color, intricate hand-cut details and exceptional patterning. She will also have watercolor, etchings, mini-paintings and jewelry on display. Ginter earned her MFA from Boston University and gained acceptance into the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen as well as many artist residencies including the prestigious Vermont Studio Center. Her studio is located in Brattleboro. Gallery Hours: Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Artist information: www. adrienneginter.com Upcoming Events 5 OFF ¢ Welcoming new and returning clients! “WORLD IN YOUR HAND.” Art on Main presents “World in your Hand” which showcases work by Essex Junction photographer, Cal Williams and pottery by Plainfield farmer Leslie Koehler. Cal Williams is a self-taught photographer, active in the craft since he borrowed his brother's camera and purchased his first roll of film over fifty years ago. Viewers often comment on the striking vividness of the colors in Cals photographs and the delicacy of the details he captures. Cal‘s engineering background is evident in that attention to detail and faithful representation of color, as well as technical precision and high quality materials. Potter Leslie Koehler received a degree in Art History from the University of Massachusetts focusing her studies on Japanese Ceramics. After graduation she held a year long apprenticeship, then traveled first to Alaska, then to Africa where she worked with traditional potters to learn the artistic skills of indigenous cultures. She moved to Vermont in 1985 and established her own studio in 1989. Leslie’s majolica style pottery incorporates the many elements of her world-wide interests: Mediterranean pottery, the tiles of the Middle East and North Africa, and Japanese ink painting with its simple, yet elegant brushwork. The exhibit will be on view through August 17. Art on Main, Hinesburg. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: www.artonmain.net or 453-4032. Can & Bottle Redemption For Copies: Visit www.featherandstone.net or e-mail [email protected] No Job too small or too big Styles by Erin Cormier and Denise LaClair, formerly of Garry’s Barber Shop, and Saby. $10 TUESDAYS! APPLIES TO MEN’S HAIRCUTS 802.872.8404 135 Pearl St., Essex Jct. 8 AM - 6 PM TUESDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM - 1 PM SATURDAY ROBINSON FUELS INC. 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Great business opportunity! Please Call Doug (860) 836-7720 MCA NOW HIRING: Sales Associates posi- tions open. Full or part time. Benefits included. For more info call: 802-9994870 or ejdelage@ yahoo.com org for more info and application. Interview, refs, background check req. EHO SEEKING HOUSING: S/F, 65 seeking home share arrangement with senior citizen or couple in Essex Junction/town. Rent up to $400. References available. No Alzheimer’s. [email protected]. HOMESHARE OPPORTUNITIES MILTON: Share a home with a lovely senior woman who enjoys conversation, baking, playing cards, and watching baseball on TV. Seeking a female housemate to cook 3-4 meals/ week, provide light housekeeping and companionship in exchange for reduced rent. 863-5625, HomeShareVermont. WANTED FIELD WANTED TO rent for haying. Call 802-782-8833. YARDSALE SAYBROOK ANNUAL MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE. Sat. July 19 and Sun. July 20. 9 am -3 pm. FOR SALE MUST SELL BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS and fondation still in plastic only $150 -802-870-0998 2006 HONDA CRV EX For Sale. 91k miles One owner. Excellent condition. Clean interior. Moon roof, 6 CD changer, tailgate package. Car Fax available. Inspected until 6/15. Ready for a new driver. Please call or email for more details. $11,750. Crew_mccaffrey@ comcast.net 802-338-8243 EXCELLENT CONDITION: 6’ Maple Table w/2 additional leaves and 6 chairs -$350. Maple Hutch with top glass door front 46”W 73”H - $200. Vintage Vanity Table with 4 drawers and attached mirror 41” W X 18”D $200. 802-879-7615 REMODELING KITCHEN! Complete suite of cherry cabinets; granite counter tops; double bowl stainless steel sink with pull down faucet; GE Profile electric oven, GE gas drop-in cook top, and Sharp carousel microwave. All in very good condition, must be seen! $4900. 879-0409. CHILDCARE CHILDREN’S PRESCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT CENTER IN ESSEX JUNCTION HAs served children and families since 1987. 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Never used, beautiful. $100. 802485-8266 HIGH CHAIR, ANTIQUE, oak, press back. Original finish. $100. 802-485-8266 MIRROR, ANTIQUE, 36X38, good condition. $75. 802-8683691 BOOKS/READING MATERIAL MAGAZINES: COUNTRY AND Country Extra US. Like new. 70 for $30. 802-4858266 BUILDING MATERIALS SINK FOR BATHROOM, good condition, like new. $20. 802-868-3691 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES SANDALS, LADIES, SAS Caress, size 8, color is blonde. Good condition. $10. 802658-1636 WADER BOOTS, GREEN, brand new, men’s size 10. $25. Call Joyce anytime 802-868-9594, leave message. COMPUTERS/ SUPPLIES DESKTOP COMPUTER, COMES with everything, works great. $40. 802-752-9234 CHILDREN’S ITEMS BABY BOUNCY SEAT with little toy. Very good shape. $25. Call or text 802370-0563. CRADLES (2), WOOD, handmade, for big dolls. Good condition. $20. each. 802-868-3691 JUMPEROO, FLOOR MODEL, very good shape. $25. Call or text 802-370-0563. PACK AND PLAY, Winnie the Pooh, has full bassinet, changing table, and side organizer. Very good shape. $30. Call or text 802370-0563. ROCKER CHAIR, WOODEN, child’s. Great shape, hardly used. $30. Call or text 802-370-0563. DISHES/PANS /CUPS/ETC. BEVERAGE SET, VINTAGE 1950’s milk glass, Harvest Grape pattern. Includes 8 glasses and 1 pitcher. $72. Excellent condition. Call 802-8916140 COLONY FOSTORIA, LARGE stem water and juice glasses, cups and saucers, sugar and creamer with tray and many more pieces. Priced to sell. Call 802-5245344 for more information. CREAMER AND OPEN sugar bowl, vintage 1950’s milk glass, Harvest Grape pattern. $15. Excellent condition. Call 802-891-6140 CUPS AND SAUCERS (8), vintage 1950’s milk glass, Harvest Grape pattern. 16 pieces. $43. Excellent condition. Call 802-891-6140 DUTCH OVEN, 5 quart, Corningware Visions. New. $15. Call Joyce anytime 802-868-9594, leave message. FINE CHINA, BLUE flowers with silver trim, place settings for 10. All perfect with no chips. $35. or best offer. 802-524-6254 HAND MIXER, SUNBEAM Mixmaster, 5 speed. Hardly used. $10. 802-658-1636 Conceptual Master Plan for proposed and future use of an 8.47 acre parcel for 5 residential lots off Taft Street in the R1 District by U-46 School District, owner. Comprehensive Plan amendments from Village Trustees; amend document and submit revised report consistent with State planning goals. _________________________________ This DRAFT agenda may be amended. This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT. Legal ad for 07/17/14, Essex Reporter Any questions re: above please call Robin Pierce or Terry Hass – 878-6950 Qualifications: The ideal Candidate should have a degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts or at least three years’ experience in institutional cooking and management or for the right candidate a strong desire to develop a career. Experience in Healthcare a plus but not necessary. Background Checks are required. Please send resume to: Coleen Kohaut 642 Sheldon Road St. Albans, VT. Email Resume to: [email protected] WATER PITCHER, GLASS, large. Never used. $8. 802-6581636 Newly renovated convenience store for LEASE! Located at 60 Gore Road, Highgate, VT (formerly Shacam’s) First six months of the store rent will be FREE! CAMERAS/ETC. COLOR TV, GE, floor model. Free. Must be picked up. St. Albans. 802-393-1288 or 802-524-0788. 1,500 Sq. Ft. (+-) Convenience Store available for lease (currently unoccupied) Location offers creemees, pizza, deli and gasoline with full canopy A two-bedroom apartment is also included with this lease which could be used for a homestead or rental income. MAGNAVOX BOX WITH remote. $20. 802-868-3691 This is a great start up opportunity for the right person. EQUIPMENT/ MACHINERY SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4397. MAKE AND SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. 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If you are interested in joining our team, submit your letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, [email protected]. Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 www.ccs-vt.org E.O.E. GREAT OPPORTUNITY! ELECTRONICS/ For more information please call: 802-527-0116 ext. 76. TOWN OF ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING August 7, 2014 - 6:00 PM 81 Main Street, Conference Room, Essex Junction, VT 1.ElectionofOfficers 2.Re-adoptionofZBAOperatingProcedures 3.YvetteBlair,10’ VARIANCEtofrontyardsetbackto accommodateadecklocatedat9IraAllenDr.inthe(R2)Zone. TaxMap47,Parcel80. 4. Pelkey Property Holdings, LLC, Conditional Use –Proposalformulti-familyhousingbyaddingathirddwelling unitontothepremiseslocatedat116CenterRoadintheCenter (CTR)andBusinessDesignControlOverlay(B-DC)District. TaxMap58,Parcel6. 5. Freeman Woods LLC & Black Rock ConstructionConditional Use for multi-family units located at 6 Freeman WoodsintheMXDZone. 6. Minutes(5-15-14) HubertNorton,Chairman ZoningBoardofAdjustment Showcase of Homes To advertise your listings contact your ad rep today! 802-878-5282 Chris Jacob x 207 [email protected] Miles Gasek x 209 [email protected] NEW LISTING! The Hometown Team Jack associates (802) 893-2436 MILTON - NEW LISTING! Very nice 3 bedroom, 1.5Hollow Bathroom .5 acre lot in a 350 Woods Drive, Ranch Georgia,on VTa05468 great Includes gas 2160 fireplace, flooring, Builtlocation! for the Builder, this 2005 sq foot,laminate 3 BR Colonial with 2hardwood car attached under carpet in pool LR, partially finished basement, fenced back garage and AG in Forest Glen has just what you deck, have been looking for! Beautiful kitchen with breakfast countertops a beverage yard with storage shed, paved nook, drive,Corian municipal waterandand more! fridge in great the island, HW floors and tile throughout gorgeous formal Enjoy this neighborhood home which is infirst thefloor, village and close entry and large master suite with office. Many upgrades! to foyer shopping, banks, grocery and both schools. Call Don$350,000 Turner and the Hometown Team at C21 Jack Associates at 893-2436 today for more information! Call Don Turner & the Hometown Team at C21 Jack Associates at 893-2436. MLS 4149939. $204,900. TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA-PUBLIC HEARING August 14, 2014 - 6:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT 1.PublicComments 2. CONSENT AGENDA: • 3. VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 7, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M. Election of Officers Dietary Manager Holiday House Residential Care Home is seeking a Dietary Manager for a forty bed assisted living facility. Position consists of being the head chef as well as responsibility for the overall operation of the dietary department. This position is a vital component for the quality of life for our residents. TEAPOT AND CUPS, Asian, woven wicker basket. Like new, beautiful. $100. 802-485-8266 Town of Essex Road Closure Notice The Town of Essex will begin construction work on Towers Road beginning Tuesday, July 22, 2014 to replace a failed culvert. Towers Road will be closed at the intersection of Clover Drive for the duration of the work. The road is expected to be closed for the duration of the work and open to traffic on Thursday July 24, 2014. Detour signs will be in place during the construction. The Town of Essex asks residents for their patience and to seek alternate routes during construction. Please contact the Public Works office at 878-1344 for further information. Tell them you saw it in The Essex Reporter. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-TwincraftSoap-36River Road: Proposal to fit-up approximately 15,000 sq. ft. of its existing 68,150 sq. ft. warehouse space to accommodate light manufacturing for the production of soap and liquid solutions. Tax Map 64, Parcel 3, Lot 5. Adam Hergenrother d/b/a Blackrock Construction & Peter Edelmann d/b/a Freeman Woods, LLC PRELIMINARY PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING: Proposal for a mixed use development consisting of a 78-bed assisted living facility, a 50-bed memory care facility, a 6,000 sq. ft. office building and 17 new town homes located at 6 Freeman Woods Road in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD) Zoning District. Tax Map 94, Parcel 1-1. 4. Chris Paya d/b/a 264 Colchester Road, LLC-SITE PLAN PUBLIC HEARING-Proposal to address concerns listed in a Notice of Violation regarding the layout of existing uses on the premises located at 264 Colchester Road in the Industrial (I1) Zoning District. Tax Map 76, Parcel 24. 5. Minutes (7-24-14) 6. Other Business NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA Section 4464(a)(1)(C) Participation during the public hearing before the Essex Planning Commission is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public Comments agenda item at the beginning of the meeting on any topic that is not on the agenda, during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by the Chair, during consideration of a specific agenda item. Information and plans regarding these applications are available at the Community Development Department in the Municipal Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction during regular business hours. An on-line illustration of the proposed project may be available on the Town website www.essex.org under Maps/Plans. HOME PLUS INCOME Charming 3 bedroom Colonial with a 1 bedroom in-law suite or accessory apartment. Desirable Essex neighborhood & lovely landscaped treed yard. Many upgrades, wrap-around porch, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, sunroom, 3 1/2 baths plus a 2 car garage. Offered at $399,000. Carol Audette | (802) 846-8800 | www.carolaudette.com Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH $260,000 Looking for an excellent opportunity for increased value? This 2001, 3+ bedroom home is listed at a price offering financial benefits from your reasonable investment and efforts. Great neighborhood, setting, styling, structure, layout and features. A little love and it will once again be a gem of the neighborhood. Call for a private showing of value and opportunity. Milton Four Seasons Real Estate Inc. 802-893-4316 Hometown experience, service and pride . . . everyday. Custom-designed Home in Pinewood Manor Price Reduced $30,000 Beautifully shaped living space in 3400 sq ft. 4 bedrooms. 3 full bath. 2 car garage. Living room, dining room, family room, office and waiting room or in-law quarters. Private setting in great neighborhood. Reasonably priced at $389,000. Call/text Lydia Wisloski (802) 238-5206 Brian French Real Estate 6b The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Achievements Bryanna Allen, of Westford, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Bachelor of Science in Communication degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Alexa Burke of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with an Associate of News degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Lauren Cabanaw, of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Bachelor of Science in Communication degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Ethan Curtis, of Essex, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. James McCormick, of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Nicole Stevens, of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Associate of Science in Nursing degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Emily Whitehead, of Essex, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Tashaw Woodworth, of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt., cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Science degree during the 227th commencement on May 17. Ellen Rickes, of Essex, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Penn. Ellen is a rising junior and is majoring in Latin American Studies. Cara Turnbull, of Essex Junction, was named to spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Ithaca College’s School of Music in Ithaca, N.Y. Casey Gilmond, of Essex, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s Congratulations List at Providence College in Providence, R.I. Casey is a member of the class of 2014. Kerry Svarczkopf, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Providence College in Providence, R.I. Kerry is a member of the class of 2015. Jacob Munro, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at the University of Hartford in Hartford, Conn. Virginia M. Ayres, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Virginia is a senior at UMW. Lisa Ashley, daughter of Tom and Caroline Ashley of Essex, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Lisa is a Business Administration major in the Colleges Stiller School of Business. Lauren Granato, of Essex Junction, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H. during the 143rd commencement on May 17. Lauren received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Minor in Sociology. Joey Picard, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. Joey was accepted into the Endicott Scholars Honors Program and is a Biology and BioTechnology Secondary Education Major. Adam Picard of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2013 semester Dean’s List at UMass Amherst in Amherst, Mass. Adam is a Kinesiology Major. Molly Jaques, of Essex Junction, was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society with a mission to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Andrew Dean, of Essex Junction, was one of 11 students from Susquehanna University, THIS WEEK AT Where you’ll find everything you would expect from a hardware store, PLUS: • Paint Center • Propane Filling Station • Pool Chemicals & Supplies • CFL Recycling Center • Pet Food & Supplies • Key Cutting (even car ChipKeys) • The “Aubuchon Difference” • And so much more! To all of these achievers! located in Selinsgrove, Penn., who recently spent time in Spain as part of the university’s Global Opportunities (GO) program. Dean is studying creative writing. He is a 2011 graduate of Vermont Commons High School and the son of Laurence and Karen Dean. Shane Patrick Joseph Poulin, of Essex Junction, a graduate of Essex High School, will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. as a member of the class of 2018. Shane will be majoring in engineering and management. Katherine Anne Furland of Essex Junction, Vt., a graduate of Essex High School, will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. as a member of the class of 2018. Katherine will be majoring in university studies. Alexander Jacob DeWitt, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Presidential Scholars list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Alexander is a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. Daniel M. Hill, of Westford, was named to the spring 2014 semester Presidential Scholars list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Daniel is a senior majoring in chemical engineering. Peter R Faulkner, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Presidential Scholars list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Peter is a junior majoring in chemical engineering. Ian C. Moldovan, of Essex, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Ian is a senior majoring in aeronautical engineering & mechanical engineering. Charles R. Wood, of Westford, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Charles is a senior majoring in aeronautical engineering & mechanical engineering. Kristopher M. Saladin, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Kristopher is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. Ankur Srivastava, of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in Ithaca, N.Y. Jeffrey Ouellette, of Westford, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in Ithaca, N.Y. Email your achievments to [email protected] Hope Swanke, of Essex Junction, was inducted into the 2014 Rev. Raymond A. Adams Chapter of the National Honor Society at Rice Memorial High School, located in South Burlington. Criteria for acceptance into the NHS is based on scholarship (four-year GPA of 90 +), leadership, character and service to others. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Jonathan Burkart of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude in English during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Corey Vincent Carlos, son of Tracie and Vincent Carlos of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude in Business Administration and Accounting during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Erin Patricia Coon, daughter of Kevin Coon of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude in Sociology and Anthropology and Elementary Education during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Elizabeth Ann Cusimano, daughter of Robert Cusimano and Patricia Sheridan of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Bethany Amara Falls, daughter of William Falls of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude in Chemistry during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Katelyn Michelle Heath, daughter of Donna and Hobart Heath of Essex Junction, graduated from St. Michael’s Margaret Sue Burkart, College in Colchester, Vt. with daughter of Deborah and a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude in Mathematics and Economics during the 107th Essex Jct. Shopping Center commencement exercises held 802-878-4010 the AM college May 11. M.on9:30 -6 PM campus Sat. T-F. 7:30 AM -6 PMC. Kline, son of Richard S AT . 7:30 AM -4 PM and Scot Kline Victoria Brown Hof ANDICAPPED A CCESSIBLE EssexJct. Junction, Essex Shoppinggraduated Center from St. Michael’s College in 802-878-4010 Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor M. 9:30 AM -6 PM Sat. ofT-F. Arts in Environmental 7:30 AM -6 PM Studies during S AT . 7:30 AM -4 PM the 107th commencement exercises held HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE the college campus May 11. 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Danielle Tessa Scott, daughter of Patricia and Robert Scott of Westford, graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. with a Bachelor of Science in Biology during the 107th commencement exercises held on the college campus May 11. Jessica Barnett, daughter of Kelly Barnett of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Barnett graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Jessica Barnett, daughter of Lee Barnett of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Barnett graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Benjamin Beaudoin, son of Margaret and Wayn Beaudoin of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Beaudoin graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High School before coming to St. Michael’s. 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Erin Coon, daughter of Kevin Coon of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Coon graduated from Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax before coming to St. Michael’s. Allie Gratton, daughter of Daniel and Mary Gratton of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Gratton graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Katelyn Heath, daughter of Donna and Hobart Heath of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Heath graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Richard Kline, son of Victoria Brown and Scot Kline of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Kline graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Lydia Koch, daughter of Carol and Steven Koch of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Koch graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Nicholas Lemon, son of Mary Engel of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Lemon graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Emily McGinty, daughter of Sean McGinty and Susan Romano of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. McGinty graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Stephanie Neverett, daughter of Pamela Neverett of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Neverett graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. Aaron Paulsen, son of Mark and Suzanne Paulsen of Essex Junction, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Paulsen graduated from Essex High School before coming to St.EMAILED Michael’s.ADVERTISEMENT Allison Pratt, daughter of ADVERTISING Nancy and Randall Pratt INSERTION O of Thomas Essex Junction was named Hirchak Company to the spring 2014 semester FROM: Matt Chaney Dean’s List at St. Michael’s Phone: College in 800-634-7653 Colchester, Vt. • Fax: 8 Pratt graduated from Essex High before coming to TO:School Wendy Ewing St.COMPANY: Michael’s. Essex Reporter Janelle Puleo, daughter 1C=1.69; 2C=3.56; 3C=5.41; of Frank and Michelle Puleo of Essex Junction, was named 7/9 toTODAY’S the spring DATE: 2014 semester Dean’s List St. Michael’s NAME OFatFILE: 07172014ER College in Colchester, DATE(S) TO RUN: Vt. 7/17 Puleo graduated from Essex High School before coming to OF AD: 2x11 St.SIZE Michael’s. 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Shumway graduated from Essex High School before coming to St. Michael’s. 7b The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Health/Food Meet the Vendors Hot Italian Strata Ingredients: 2 packages Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1/4 pound boiled ham 1/4 pound provolone cheese 1/4 pound Genoa salami 1/4 pound swiss cheese 1/4 pound thin Gracie’s Adventures in Granola pepperoni 1 large jar roasted peppers, drained 3 eggs – beaten with pepper and 3 tablespoons grated cheese Our granola is produced through “Partners In Adventure”, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for young people with disabilities. Our new program, “PIA WORKS,” is designed to provide meaningful work for adults with disabilities with the help of community partners. Our first “PIA WORKS” project is Adventures In Granola — three granola Procedure: Preheat oven to 350F. Line 9 x 13 pan with one can of crescent rolls. (A pyrex dish works well here) Layer meats and cheese in order listed above. Follow pepperoni with roasted peppers. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of egg mixture and pour the remaining mixture over the layer of peppers. Top peppers and egg with second can of crescent rolls. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown + set. Cut into squares. flavors, all made with local VT maple syrup, and each featuring a label with an original painting of a local barn done by a Vermont artist. The kids work so hard to make and sell our great granola products. I’m inspired seeing how they grow, work together and become more independent in the various tasks that go into making and selling our products. —Sue Minter Adventures in Granola Editor’s Note: Five Corners Farmers’ Market takes place every Friday through September from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Heidi Brosseau ALANNA GILBERT Lincoln Place off Railroad Ave. in Essex Junction. 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No known history with children Humane Society of Chittenden County 802-862-0135 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Residential Care Our communities have been locally owned & operated and committed to supporting Vermont seniors for almost 30 years. Our management team has over 50 collective years of service with our company. Learn how our experience and caring can make a difference! Call today for information or to schedule a personal visit 802-861-3750 8b The Essex Reporter • July 17, 2014 Vermont National Guard announces Purple Heart ceremony The Vermont National Guard announces that Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, in coordination with Lt. Gov. Phil Scott and Senator Bernie Sanders, will present a Purple Heart award to the family of Mr. John H. Demag, in the Cedar Creek Room of the Statehouse on Wednesday, July 9. Mr. John Demag was born in Essex in 1893. He enlisted in the Army in February 1918 and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in June, 1918. Cpl. Demag was wounded in action in August of 1918 and was awarded a wound chevron at that time. Cpl. Demag is eligible to receive the Purple Heart award posthumously, which his family has requested. For further information contact Capt. Dyana Allen (802) 338-3478 or (802) 734-1677. Teddy bear picnic Liam Brown, 4, of Essex Junction, left, and Evan Gorun, 4, of Essex Town, hold up their teddy bears. This is Liam’s first year at the picnic. Noah, 8, and Jenna Jeter, 5, of Essex Junction, make their teddy bears dance together. This is the Jeter’s third year at the picnic. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 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