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The Colchester Sun
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APRIL 25, 2013
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VOL. 12 No. 17
Backing off on new shoreline regs
Lawmakers plan public
hearings throughout the
summer
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
Sen. Dick Mazza says he’s heard from
hundreds of his Colchester and Grand Isle
County constituents concerned about building
restrictions in a shoreland protection bill under
consideration in the Senate Natural Resources
and Energy Committee.
But not only does the bill defer to the Town
of Colchester’s existing shoreline building
regulations, it also is being held out from full
Senate consideration until more public input
can occur.
Bob Hartwell, chairman of the Senate
Natural Resources and Energy Committee,
confirmed Friday that the committee will
work on the bill through the current legislative
session, but postpone a vote on it until 2014.
Entitled “An act relating to the establishment
of lake shoreland protection standards,” H.
526 would create a permitting system through
the State Agency of Natural resources for
landowners engaging in new construction or
land clearing within 250 feet of a lake. It directs
the agency to create rules to govern what would
become “protected shoreland areas.” The
overall goal is water quality improvement in
Lake Champlain as well as the approximately
800 smaller lakes and ponds in Vermont.
“The committee will get it in as good
shape as we think we can but not pass it out
of committee,” Hartwell said. “We’ll do a
roadshow, if you will, and have public meetings
where people can come and find out what the
bill is about and ask questions and understand
how important it is to do a shoreland protection
bill. It’s important that we face up to this water
quality problem in Vermont.”
In addition to pushing for the bill to be
held a year, Mazza also lobbied for legislative
oversight of the rules the Agency of Natural
Resources is charged with creating for
shoreland areas. The Senate committee added
a provision that the agency get legislative
approval of the rules.
“That will allay a lot of fears that the state
is just going to take over because that’s not our
intent,” Hartwell said.
Look for public hearings in Chittenden
County and throughout the state this summer
concerning the bill. Members of the House
of Representatives committee from which the
bill emanated — the Fish, Wildlife and Water
Resources Committee — the Senate Natural
–See SHORELINE on page 3
Mobile home park
upgrades ‘a goodwill
gesture’
Owner needs voter approval for loan
pass-through
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
The owner of a mobile home park next to St. Michael’s
College is compelled to ask the voters of Colchester for authority
to borrow a half-million dollars for a sewage system upgrade,
although the repayment responsibility will be entirely theirs —
not the Town of Colchester’s.
The Colchester Selectboard set a special election on the
question for June 4. The town has entered into a memorandum
of understanding with the owner, the non-profit Housing
Foundation Inc. (HFI), to set up a pass-through of the funds
from the town and to shield taxpayers from loan repayment and
costs associated with the project.
HFI works to secure, maintain and improve affordable
housing throughout Vermont. Its mission is to provide housing
for low- and moderate-income families as well as the elderly and
disabled. It owns 17 mobile home parks throughout the state,
and the Windemere Estates park next to St. Michael’s is one of
its oldest. The park’s 50-year-old water and sewer infrastructure
“is hurting,” said Krister Adams of HFI and the Vermont State
Housing Authority.
Town Manager Al Voegele, in a prepared statement, said
approving the loan would be a “goodwill gesture of support for
the common good of fellow citizens.”
“Approval of this bond is important to the 83 families who
live in this mobile home park,” Voegele said. “Unless the water
and wastewater services are fixed soon, these families face
relocation if either system fails.”
Adams said the water and wastewater piping runs under the
homes and are next to each other — a configuration that would
not be built under today’s standards. The water system leaks
continuously at 14 gallons a minute, he said. The wastewater
system is not leaking or surfacing sewage, but a fix is necessary
to prevent that from occurring, Adams said. In a recent study,
HFI’s engineering consultant recommended an entire rebuild of
the wastewater disposal system.
The cost to re-do the water and wastewater systems is
estimated at $1 million — $500,000 each. VHI is able to borrow
for the half-million going toward the water system from the
Environmental Protection Agency. State statute, however,
requires voter approval and a municipal borrower for funds
in an EPA/Vermont Department of Conservation clean water
revolving loan program that HFI hopes to use for the wastewater
system.
Both Adams and Voegele stressed that the loan would have
no impact on Colchester taxpayers because VHI will assume all
construction costs and loan repayment liability.
“It’s awkward the way we have to do the bond,” Adams said.
“Citizens understandably have a lot of questions.”
James Ehlers of the town’s Economic Development Advisory
Council has asked town officials a series of questions about
HFI’s financial standing and what would happen if it defaults on
the loan. Selectboard member Marc Landry assured Ehlers that
the bond does not put Colchester taxpayers at risk.
“Town has reviewed financials and finds that HFI has
sufficient income stream to handle the bond payments,” he
wrote in an e-mailed response to Ehlers.
The vote will take place by ballot at the Colchester Meeting
House. An informational meeting about the bond and the
Windemere project is scheduled for May 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the
meeting house.
Willy
Wonka
The Colchester Middle School Drama Club put on a
production of Willy Wonka, Jr. in the Colchester High
School Auditorium Thursday and Friday
ABOVE: Jerome Trudeau, Ethan Goedken, Mario Houle,
Alana Plumb and Natalee Garen, left to right, talk in the
Bucket’s bedroom.
RIGHT: Dylan St. Hilaire, grade 8, plays Mike Teavee, and
Emily White, grade 7, plays Mrs. Teavee.
Photos by Oliver Parini
More photos on page 18
Library director candidates coming to town
Public input sought after
introductions next week
By JASON STARR
The Colchester Sun
The Burnham Memorial Library Board
of Trustees is requesting the presence of
library users and Colchester residents next
Tuesday and Thursday for an introduction
to the two finalists for the vacant library
director position.
The trustees are hiring to replace
former director Rubi Simon, who left in
January to take over the Fletcher Free
Library in Burlington. Assistant Director
–See LIBRARY on page 3
Local film crew screens
‘Grace Under Pressure’
By ELSIE LYNN
The Colchester Sun
An aerial image of the Windemere Park
Photo contributed
A film produced by
Essex-area residents was
shown
Friday
evening
during Africa Night held at
St. James Episcopal Church
in Essex Junction. “Grace
Under Pressure” opens with
the shade of a large tree in
Kalthok, a rural town in South
Sudan, offering the people of
the village a welcomed respite
from the 110-degree heat.
Most villagers gathered
under the tree were seeking
medical help, which was
largely unavailable until
MEETUP
Meet the Burnham candidates
WHEN:
1:30 p.m. next Tuesday and
Thursday
WHERE:
Burnham Memorial Library
Abraham Awolich opened
Sudan
Development
Foundation’s (SUDEF) first
clinic in 2007. Awolich
— one of the “Lost Boys”
who fled his country in
the 1980s around age 9 —
founded SUDEF to fulfill his
commitment to rebuilding
South Sudan after the second
civil war.
The film documents the
people of Kalthok, a nearby
village, and the medical
advancements SUDEF has
helped them achieve.
Director Julie Elmore,
who was raised in Manhattan,
N.Y., and has lived on a farm
in Westford, Vt., for the past
30 years, first met Awolich
in 2004 while working at
Colchester High School in
the guidance office to help
students meet graduation
requirements and get into
college. That meeting sparked
a long-lasting friendship.
“There
were
several
Sudanese young men at
–See AFRICA on page 3
The Colchester Sun | Thursday, April 25, 2013
2
Q&A
with
Paul Simon
co-author “Urban Gardening for Dummies”
Have you seen a green
plant today? No, your screen
saver doesn’t count.
It’s amazing how we go
from home to car to computer
screen to phone screen to
TV screen… never slowing
down to appreciate the crocus
cluster popping up just off of
the sidewalk, the blooming
buds on trees or the tender
green of new grass. Here in
Vermont, we’re lucky all we
have to do is step outside into
a green landscape; for those
stuck in a concrete jungle,
finding plant-life isn’t that
easy.
Local plant-enthusiasts
Paul Simon and Charlie
Nardozzi have recently coauthored “Urban Gardening
for Dummies.” It’s an effort
to transform the urbanscapes
into
“thriving,
vibrant, green communities,”
explained Simon, a native of
Massachusetts.
Simon
attended
the
University of Kentucky from
1990-1998; he graduated with
a BS degree in Landscape
Architecture
from
the
College of Agriculture, Food
SAVE THE DATE!
Charlie and
Paul Simon
will be copresenting
Urban
Gardening
for
Dummies
at Burlington’s
Fletcher Free Library on
Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.
and Environment. During
his second year in school,
Simon met his future wife
Rubi — the former director
of Colchester’s Burnham
Memorial Library and now
the director of Burlington’s
Fletcher Free Library. “It
was after I returned from
training in the Army in
Lexington,
Kentucky,”
Simon remembered.
The couple married in
1996, and now have three
daughters: Nathalie, 14,
Olivia, 10, and Elena, 3. The
Simons have been living in
Colchester for the past four
years.
“I became a volunteer
board member in June
2009 for the Colchester
Development
Review
Board,” said Simon, who
served on the board until
March 2013. “I now serve
on the Colchester Planning
Commission.”
A year ago, Simon took
a position as a “Project
Manager” with Burlington’s
White+Burke Real Estate
Investment Advisors. “My
role
includes
complete
project
oversight,
with
selection
and
management
of
the
development
team,
design
review services, and
project management
from schematic and
feasibility
designs,
through
permitting,
construction
drawings
and
construction
administration,”
Simon
explained.
Paul Simon
“I have truly enjoyed
every project I have worked
on,” Simon added, noting a
few projects that stand out in
his mind:
• The Brewery – Boston,
Mass: This project involved
the urban redevelopment of
a 3.5-acre site at the former
Samuel Adams Brewery
complex in Jamaica Plain
into an urban mixed-use
center, including non-profits,
restaurants and office uses.
the general public and the
residents of the development.
The main features of the park
are the dome shaped concrete
representations
of
the
planets of our solar system,
the largest being 30 feet in
diameter and 4 feet high. The
planets are also colored and
textured to represent actual
satellite imagery.
• Dennis Street Garden,
Lewis Place Orchard and
Crawford Street Park: These
three different pocket-parks
were developed within the
Roxbury and Dorchester
inner city neighborhoods of
Boston. The plans included
several community garden
plots, a community orchard,
site furnishings, public art,
a natural amphitheater and
other public park amenities.
Simon recently reflected
on his and Nardozzi’s book
and urban gardening. He
also wishes “everyone has a
wonderful gardening season
in 2013!”
• Trader Joe’s – (I hope
to soon say: “Coming soon
to South Burlington!”): The
project is currently in the final
stages of permit approvals
for Malone Properties. To
learn more about this project
visit “I want a Trader Joe’s
in Burlington, VT” Facebook
page.
• Planet Walk Park
– Boston, Mass: This park
was commissioned by the
Boston Housing Authority.
The 1-acre park serves as
an educational resource for
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Q: How did you get
involved in co-authoring the
book, “Urban Gardening
for Dummies?”
A: Before working for
White+Burke, I was formerly
employed with The National
Gardening
Association
(NGA) as a writer and
Landscape Architect. The
NGA asked Charlie and I to
co-author the book. Prior
to working for the NGA, I
had been developing many
pocket-parks and community
garden plans within the city
of Boston and other East
Coast cities. My previous
background
developing
inner-city landscapes and
community gardens was very
helpful knowledge for the
development of the book.
Q: How did you and
Charlie Nardozzi connect
for this project?
A: Both Charlie and I have
ties (former employment)
as writers for the National
Gardening
Association.
NGA hired the two of us to
co-author “Urban Gardening
for Dummies” together. Coauthoring the book with
Charlie helped develop a
comprehensive A-Z guide for
the urban gardener. Topics
include preparing urban soil
conditions, how to plant,
where you can plant and
the many types of plantings
suitable for urban gardens.
Q: How did you find
the process of writing for
the “for Dummies” series?
What sort of challenges did
you face?
A: Some of the topics in
the book included a large
amount of technical detail;
however
the
dummiesstyle of writing required
simplifying
the
subject
matter for the readers. At
times, this was challenging
to do, especially when I
felt some topics needed
a larger amount of detail,
such as understanding the
difference between a “green
roof” versus a “rooftop
garden.”
Thankfully the
editing team at Wiley was
very helpful in the process.
It took about one full year
to write and coordinate the
entire submission with the
publisher.
Q: Why did you and
Mr. Nardozzi want to write
this book?
A: We wanted to coauthor a book that covered
everything for the urban
gardener. Some of my
favorite chapters include:
The Urban Microclimate,
Creating an Outdoor Room,
Going Vertical in your
Garden, and Apartment
Gardens. We really wanted
to develop a book that works
for a small space gardener,
including
ideas
from
growing indoors to rooftops,
balconies, along walls and
stairways; we even cover
how to convert a city parking
space into a small “parklet”
garden.
Charlie and I have
both dedicated the book to
those folks working hard to
transform our urban concrete
jungles
into
thriving,
vibrant, green communities
everywhere. We hope more
people will take an effort to
grow their own food, develop
community gardens and
pass on their knowledge to
support a sustainable future
for the next generation.
— Elsie Lynn
Samuel Adams Brewery complex in Jamaica Plain, Mass.
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SHORELINE
Boston strong
from page 1
Resources
and
Energy
Committee, and the Agency
of Natural Resources will be
present at the hearings. The
bill passed the House earlier
this year.
“I want to make sure
the
Senate
committee
listens
to
people’s
concerns,”
Mazza
said.
“Everybody wants a clean
lake, but you’ve got to work
with the people and know
what their concerns are.”
Hartwell said the focus
of the bill is the shorelines of
Vermont’s smaller lakes. It
only covers Lake Champlain
shoreline in towns that don’t
have municipal regulations.
Colchester’s local shoreline
regulations would hold sway
over regulations in the bill, he
said.
LIBRARY
from page 1
on residents’ feedback to help
make the decision of whom
to hire. Feedback forms will
be available after the event.
The event begins at 1:30 p.m.
on Tuesday and Thursday at
Burnham Library, 898 Main
Street.
The speech and questionanswer session is just one
part of the finalist interview
process. Earlier in the day,
the candidates will meet the
library staff over lunch and
tour the town. Later in the
afternoon, a more formal
interview with the trustees
and new town manager Dawn
Francis is planned, followed
by dinner with the trustees.
These will be second
interviews for the finalists
after a round of interviews via
video-calling (Skype) with
five candidates earlier this
month.
Hannah Peacock has been
serving as acting director at
Burnham.
Board
of
Trustees
chairman Bob Henneberger
said the pool of more than
20 applicants in a nationwide
search yielded two impressive
finalists. He declined to release
information about the finalists
until the public introductions
next Tuesday and Thursday at
the library.
“We think they are topnotch candidates, and either
one would make a good
director,” he said.
The events next week
will include the candidates
speaking on the role of
libraries in the 21st century.
The candidates will then field
questions and take time for
informal conversation with
residents.
The trustees are depending
Those who ran in the Boston Marathon last
Monday are recognized during the “We
are all Boston Marathoners at heart 5K” in
Burlington Saturday afternoon.
After running in the Boston Marathon last Monday, Ryan Polly, of Williston, felt
compelled to honor those who weren’t as fortunate as him to escape the bombings
physically unharmed.
Polly decided to go on a “run in support of Boston Marathon victims” and invited any
and all to join him in his quest to honor those who were impacted by Monday’s events.
Thanks to a social media campaign, hundreds of people accepted his invitation.
Runners, donning “We are all Boston Marathoners at heart” race bibs, congregated in
front of ECHO and ran a 5K along the Burlington waterfront. With a suggested donation
of $40 and an estimated 500 people in attendance, the “We are all Boston Marathoners at
heart 5K” raised $10,300 for Massachusetts General Hospital’s emergency fund and The
One Fund Boston.
—Kelly March
Ryan Polly, of Williston, addresses the crowd at the “We are all Boston Marathoners at
heart 5K” on Saturday afternoon.
Photos by Christine Saracco
AFRICA
from page 1
CHS during that time trying
to work on their college
applications,”
Elmore
remembered. “They were
really discouraged because
they were told they probably
couldn’t go to college. One
young man [Awolich] gave
me his personal essay and it
was his story [his experience
as a Lost Boy] … walking on
foot from Sudan to Ethiopia
and ending up in a refugee
camp in Kenya.”
Elmore found “they all had
stories like this.” She worked
with
several
Sudaneese
students, and helped them get
into colleges. Awolich was
accepted into the University
of Vermont and then
continued to earn his Master’s
in Public Administration
from the Maxwell School of
Citizenship and Public Affairs
at Syracuse University.
“I became pretty close
with the students,” Elmore
continued. “I got to know
the
broader
Sudanese
community… They were like
extended family for my kids;
we spent holidays together
and they came to sports
Images of the filming of "Grace Under Pressure" in Kalthok, South
Sudan.
Photos contributed
games.”
In January of 2012, Elmore
— a certified EMT, long-time
volunteer with Essex Rescue
and now communications
director for SUDEF located
in Burlington — took two
of her sons, Calvin, 18, and
Tony, 25, as well as Calvin’s
classmate Duane Peterson
III, to South Sudan to make a
documentary film.
“Julie saw that they were
conducting clinics in the
shade of a large tree and
thought they deserved more,”
explained Peterson, who is
the son of Duane and Laura
Peterson of Essex and just
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spending several months
filming another documentary
for public television on South
Africa.
The South Sudan troupe,
led by Awolich, spent a week
in Juba, the present capital
city, then took a three-hour
drive along what Tony Elmore
described as “the worst roads
you can imagine” to Kalthok,
where they spent another two
weeks filming.
Peterson filmed, Elmore
directed, and Calvin and Tony
worked together on the sound
recording, mastering and
editing.
“In the village we had
beds and metal huts,” Julie
Elmore explained. “We had
no running water… went to
the bathroom in holes, and ate
whatever the women cooked
for us… To take three kids
out of Essex, Vt. and into
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that kind of environment was
“It was enlightening and nice to see that
amidst all the chaos there… the peoples’
spirits are so happy and free. They are so
excited to be their own country.”
Tony Elmore
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really something.”
“It was unreal,” Tony
added. “It was enlightening
and nice to see that amidst all
the chaos there… the peoples’
spirits are so happy and free.
They are so excited to be
their own country,” a historic
accomplishment achieved last
July.
Peterson agreed. “It was
very eye-opening it was unlike
anything I’d ever seen…
When you started talking to
people and they realized we
were there to do good, they
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5:32 PM
really opened their arms…
It was funny, like they were
surprised we would take the
time to come to their country.”
But all agreed the rewards
flowed both ways.
“I came back and had a
whole new perspective on
life,” Tony said. “It was really
something special.”
Editor’s Note:
To watch “Grace Under
Pressure” visit us online at
www.essexreporter.com
or
www.colchestersun.com. To
learn more about SUDEF
visit: www.sudef.org.
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OPINION
Three decades
of thanks
Perspective
A plea to pet owners,
and other scoops
My article is submitted
COLCHESTER’S
to The Colchester Sun on
a Monday, long before you
CHRONICLER
read the paper that is in
your mailbox or favorite
local store on a Thursday.
Inge
On this Monday, April 22, it
is a beautiful, sunny, albeit,
Schaefer
somewhat chilly morning. In
fact, it is so chilly, that there
was frost on the shady grassy
areas of Airport Park when I
walked my dog at about 8 a.m.
The combination of frost
and green grass offered a perfect setting to notice the many
deposits of dog “poop” left behind over the winter months
by thoughtless dog owners. Steffen Parker, who was Health
Officer for years, would say there was no part of Colchester
where dog waste (which is e.coli or fecal pollution that causes
health problems for humans) would not make its way through
some waterway to Lake Champlain. Denise Johnson Terk,
the current Health Officer, confirms that saying, “When people
leave pet feces on the ground, they may think that it is no big
deal, ‘the rain will wash it away,’ but it is a big deal as that
rain is washing the feces into our rivers, streams, watersheds
and the lake . . . our children are exposed to the bacterias
produced by the fecal matter and unwittingly bring that back
into their homes or worse yet, little children who tend to put
their hands in their mouths, end up ingesting the bacteria.”
Dog “poop” bags can be found, free of charge, at the parks, or we
can carry an old grocery or other type plastic bag, so please spare
your neighbors who must pick up the waste from their yards and
our town park employees who are asked to clean up the mess that’s
left on soccer and baseball fields and along the walking trails.
We really are lucky, here in Colchester, to have such magnificent
parks and paths on which to walk our dogs, so please be thoughtful
around owning and caring for your pets – cats and dogs alike.
Well, talking about “poop” is not the most exciting
way to start the day or week, but read on, it gets better.
Here’s a more upbeat item – the new lights that have been
appearing in neighborhoods and wherever Green Mountain
Power lights had formerly been leased to the town have caused
quite a stir and deservedly so – they look great and light a far
greater area than did the old street lights. I asked Director of
Public Works Bryan Osborne to explain the difference between
the new and the old and his reply was: “The new LED lights
appear to be a different color of light, but the actual lumen, or
amount of light output, is lower than the lights that were there
before.” He went on to say that “the old lights had a lens with some
frosting on it, but these only have a top cover – there is no lens.”
The project is costing less than was budgeted and the savings
– especially once the capital outlay is recovered – will be
significant, according to Osborne. It also reduces our carbon
footprint – as well as offering the brighter lights. The project
was started before GMP’s recent merger so there is a possibility
that the town will be able to cover more areas in the future. I
noticed the difference when walking the dog at night – what has
been your experience? Thanks to Public Works for this effort.
Colchester was in the forefront in the House chamber of the
Legislature this week with the 250th Anniversary resolution
being read and approved on the floor on April 24. Rep.
Patrick Brennan has shepherded this resolution through with
the support of the other legislators — Sen. Dick Mazza, who
will present it to the public on Charter Day, June 8th and Reps.
Jim Condon, Bob Bouchard and Kristy Spengler. Since
this article is being written on Monday, I’m not sure who all
from Colchester attended, but a second resolution honoring
Colchesterite Joel Najman for 30 years of service at Vermont
Public Radio was also read and approved that day, so I know he
was there. Selectboard member Renn Niquette was also there,
along with myself. I love that Statehouse with all its history and
tradition, built with Vermont marble and wood and especially
at this time of year, when it is just buzzing with activity. If you
haven’t been there, you definitely need to visit. The members of
the House and Senate are in attendance from Tuesday through
Friday, but, with luck, will be gone by the mid-to-end of May.
Speaking of people who serve our community, the Colchester
Lions Club this year celebrates its 50th year of service to the town
and its people, having started with 41 charter members in May of
1963. At their annual dinner this past Saturday, two new members
were inducted – Marcel Gadous from Milton and Colchesterite
Harry Brawley, bringing their membership to 25. The club
supports eye glass giving for those who cannot afford them, our
town’s food shelf, CHS scholarships, “Reading is Fundamental”
in the elementary schools and diabetes testing. Before coming
to Saturday’s dinner, they had prepared 450 lunches for Special
Olympians and I overheard Rosemary Carden mention that
the next day, on Sunday, the Lions were preparing 450 more.
Much of their giving is made possible by their annual auction
which will be held on July 27 next to the Union Memorial
School on Main Street. Current President David Eaton will turn
his gavel over to incoming President Scott Hinman on July 1.
The Lions, this year also sponsored the 250th Colchester
Anniversary roadside signs that you are seeing all over town,
along with the 250th Children’s Poster Contest featuring a
Colchester Lighthouse theme. Those posters will be on view
during the school district Art Show May 7-10 in the CHS
gymnasium which is open to the public. The Lions are a wonderful
international organization that steps up when asked and often
meets the unmet needs of a community and its residents. For
more info, write David at [email protected]. Congratulations
to the Colchester Lions Club on this milestone celebration
– may it prosper and continue here in Colchester forever!
Incidentally, the Burnham Library event last Thursday April
18 was lovely – lots of local folks attended for the presentation
of three new library cards – one of which commemorates the
town’s 250th Anniversary. Maureen Dakin and acting Librarian
Hannah Peacock made the presentations. For your card, stop
in or call the library at 879-7576. The recently completed
LCATV-DVD entitled “Colchester – A Living History” was also
previewed to the approval and delight of all who were present.
Stephanie Soules of LCATV introduced the film and is the
producer of the one-hour DVD that is available for purchase
(for just $10), so call the station, 862-5724, for more info.
That’s it for now. Send me your news at [email protected].
Plant a tree – it’s Arbor Day on Friday. God bless!
Bob Campbell was recognized during the annual
Colchester Board and Committee Appreciation Mixer
held earlier this month at the Hampton Inn. Campbell
was presented a montage of photos of his 28 years of
volunteer service. Colchester Selectboard Chairwoman
Nadine Scibek and Town Manager Al Voegele thanked
all the volunteers for their involvement in the various
boards and commissions before presenting Campbell
with his award. Campbell’s service includes:
1972 — 1974 Planning Commission
1977 — 1983 School Board
1983 — 1986 Selectboard
1999 — 2004 Library Trustees
1999 — 2003 Planning Commission
2002 — 2006 Selectboard
2007 — 2012 Development Review Board
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Letters To The Editor
Just go vote
Thank you for the April
18 coverage on the upcoming
Colchester School budget
vote (“School board approves
new budget”). The surgical
trimming of the original
over-the-top request gets the
increase down to a paltry 5.4
percent, hardly worth the fuss
and bother of it all.
But to property owners,
renters and condo residents
who must pay the cost,
plus the state’s increase
in the property tax, this
increase comes at the
wrong time. Why is it
our school superintendent
and his management and
administration team just don’t
get that? It’s time for a round
of retirements to help reduce
costs.
In any case, it may be too
late for a realistic referendum
since, as the April 18 article
accurately reported, the
“Great Town, Great Schools,
Mobilize the Voters, Full
Steam Ahead, Tax and
Spend” ilk are holding pep
rallies to ram the plush budget
through without regard for
the number of citizens who’d
rather it not, but are becoming
disenchanted with the annual
shell game process.
Apathy is a terrible
characteristic. The people
of Boston have just shown
their willingness to act and
they regained the respect of
the U.S.A. and much of the
world. Our job is a lot less
daunting, all we have to do is
just GO VOTE.
Eben S. Wolcott
Colchester
Support
remarkable
schools
I am writing to inform
Colchester voters of the
outstanding work that the
Colchester School District
(CSD) and community
members have been doing,
and I trust will continue to do
when we give our support at
the polls on May 7.
CSD has done a
remarkable job of managing
taxpayer dollars. Take a look
at the output. CSD ranked No.
1 on NECAP standardized
test scores in Chittenden
County in 2012, all while
keeping the cost per pupil
spending down. CSD spent
less and outperformed five
neighboring towns and spent
nearly $1,500 per student
below the state average. This
result is no small feat. In
order to keep this high level
of academic achievement
in Colchester over time, we
must build a regular trend of
Colchester voters supporting
the school budget in March
on Town Meeting Day.
National education reform
(No Child Left Behind)
has driven radical change
in the business of teaching
and learning in the past
5-10 years. The rigorous
expectations that press
children, educators, and
families each day to prepare
young people for the demands
of the future are far from
what it was like when you
went to school. Every citizen
and taxpayer in Colchester
wants the peace of mind
knowing that there are young
people next door, down the
road, and in our common
areas making choices that
are responsible, intelligent
and safe. Better yet, let’s
offer Colchester youth more
opportunities to develop ideas
that may lead to solutions that
could help solve some of our
local issues.
The learning demands
and accountability are greater
than they have ever been in
Vermont or U.S. history. The
potential for collaboration in
our town beyond the school
system is ripe and necessary.
Clearly, Colchester voters
support education because the
bond vote for the science lab
at the high school passed in
March. I urge you to vote to
support the school budget on
May 7. Please remind your
family, friends and neighbors
to do so also. It is our civic
responsibility to be involved
in the decision making in our
town that leads to positive
change. More information
on the budget is available at
www.csdspotlight.org.
Joni Pecor
Colchester
School budget from a new board member’s perspective
By CRAIG KIENY
I began serving a three-year term on the Colchester School
Board on March 7 — the same day voters rejected the proposed
budget of $34,913,512 for Fiscal Year 2014 which begins on July 1
(a 6.7 percent increase over the current year). On May 7, Colchester
residents will have the opportunity to vote on a new school budget
of $34,497,846. This is a 5.42 percent increase over the current
school year budget and a reduction of $415,666 from the budget
rejected on Town Meeting Day.
I have lived in Colchester for more than 20 years and have had
at least one child in the school system for the past nine years. I have
voted “no” on the school budget more than once in the past 10 years
thinking the budget must be larger than it actually needed to be.
As both a concerned parent and a concerned taxpayer, I want
to see our school system provide the educational foundation our
children need to thrive in whatever they choose to do in life. But I
want to make sure it is done as cost-effectively as possible. That,
along with my desire to not just complain but to help, was a motive
for deciding to run for the school board.
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At my first meeting, the board
asked the superintendent to propose
cuts to the rejected budget that would
get the increase down to 5.7 percent and
4.8 percent. This seemed a reasonable
place to start, and we could see where
we could go from there. While waiting
for the results I continued my own
research on the cost effectiveness of
the Colchester School District (CSD)
compared to other districts in the state.
I found:
— The CSD per-pupil spending
Craig Kieny is lower than: 69 percent of districts
statewide, 82 percent of districts
countywide, and 76 percent of districts with more than 1,000
students
— CSD Grade 11 NECAP Scores of proficient or above are
better than: 87 percent of districts in math, 93 percent of districts in
science, 87 percent of districts in writing, and 74 percent of districts
in reading
— The district’s school tax rate for the current fiscal year of
$1.2288 is lower than: 68 percent of the districts statewide, 78
percent of the districts countywide, and 76 percent of districts with
more than 1,000 students.
The results provided both good news and bad news. The good
news: CSD is producing results in the top 20 percent while keeping
spending in the lower third, no matter how I measured it. The bad
news? I realize my mission of making the district more efficient is
not going to be as easy as I originally thought.
The board then considered the superintendent’s recommended
cuts to get down to the 5.7 percent and 4.8 percent increases the
board had requested (it should be noted that these were not the
superintendent’s recommendations to cut the budget, but they
were his recommendations to cut the budget if we were to lower
the budget increase to 5.7 percent or 4.8 percent). We received
feedback on these recommendations from concerned residents
through e-mail and discussions at our April 2 meeting. As I thought
about the cuts, it became clear to me that at the 4.8 percent level,
students would be too negatively impacted, especially considering
how cost-effectively the district is operating.
For those reasons I voted in support of putting the revised
budget to the voters.
Having said all this, whether or not this budget passes, we as a
district need to continue to strive for better efficiency in everything
we do. One way we might do this is to look at other high-performing
and/or low-cost districts to determine if there are any lessons we
can learn to become even more cost-effective. There may be others.
I look forward to my remaining term on the school board and
ask Colchester taxpayers, parents and the school district to work
together to ensure we are providing the best education for our
children as cost effectively as possible.
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COLCHESTER’S WEEKLY
Town News
BOOK REVIEWS
“The Migraine Brain,”
By Carolyn Bernstein and Elaine McArdle
Adult Non-Fiction, 2008
“Colchester, Vermont, located on Lake Champlain’s Malletts Bay, is a
diverse, civic-minded community endowed with a rich heritage of commercial,
agricultural, recreational, and educational gifts. Proud of the quality of life
already enjoyed here, the people of Colchester seek to build upon this foundation
to ensure economic prosperity, recreational opportunity, and an entrepreneurial
spirit for future generations”
Vision Statement, Heritage Project, 2012
Reviewed by Sarah Paige, Adult Services
When I was in seventh grade, I remember my mother
lying curled up in pain on the couch; I realize now that she
was suffering from migraines. I’ve been waiting my whole
life to see if I would suffer as she did. “The Migraine Brain”
will help me, if they do strike. Dr. Bernstein, a practicing
neurologist and creator of the Women’s Headache Center
in Massachusetts, and journalist Elaine McArdle – both of
them “migraineurs” – write about what makes a migraine
a migraine, what makes the “migraine brain” different, the
four stages of these headaches plus their triggers, medicines
to prevent and abort them, finding a headache doctor, men’s
migraines, complementary / alternative treatments, and how
to create a personal wellness plan. I found this book very
informative and easy to read – but I hope you don’t need to
look through it.
The following information highlights
some activities performed by the Town
from April 15 – 19:
Town Manager’s Office
Reported by Al Voegele, town manager
There are two news items to report this
week. The first is to note that Colchester
has once again been cited as one of the
best communities in New England in
which to live. To learn more please link
to this site: http://m.golocalprov.com/
news/new-englands-best-cities-2013. In
the past year according to this analysis
Colchester has moved from a number
eighth position to number sixth – ahead
of Burlington. The Town’s ranking is due
to many factors some of which are made
possible by organizations/institutions
located in our Town and the educational
attainments of the Town’s citizens. But
most factors related to work performed
by the municipality itself: low crime rate,
quality of its public schools, walkability,
parks and recreation programs and
public libraries. The community should
be proud that its tax dollars have created
and improved Colchester’s quality of life
to sustain the community’s economic
wellbeing and people’s property values.
“The Scorpio Races,”
By Maggie Stiefvater
Young Adult Fiction, 2011
Reviewed by Gizelle Guyette, Youth Services
The remote isle of Thisby is home to a small, fierce
population: sea-battered fishermen; flint-edged townspeople
who survive by the tourist trade; and, galloping straight out
of Celtic legend with the call of the ocean in their veins and
a taste for blood, the deadly, beautiful capaill uisce, water
horses who’d as soon rip out your throat as look at you,
but when caught, the fastest creatures on land. So it is that
every November the Scorpio Races draw bettors, buyers,
competitors from around the world. Fortunes are made and
lost, blood soaks the sand; by the end, the top riders are either
famous or dead.
Sean Kendrick and Kate “Puck” Connolly, both orphaned
by these vicious creatures, are the favored and long-shot
riders. Abused, reticent Sean, employee of ruthless horse
breeder Benjamin Malvern, has won four times, and must
once more or lose his stallion, Corr. Angry, desperate Puck,
the first-ever female to race, pits herself and her pony Dove
against these monsters in order to save the family’s home and provide for her little brother. Both
need it. Both deserve it. Only one will cross the finish line.
May 4 is Green Up Day
Volunteers are needed
to help with Colchester’s
annual spring cleaning on
Vermont Green Up Day,
May 4.
Starting at 8 a.m. that day
members of the Conservation
Commission, coordinators
for Colchester’s Green Up
Day, will be distributing
bags and road assignments
to residents at the Police
Station on Blakely Road.
Clean up of litter along
town roadsides, parks and
waterways is scheduled from
8 a.m. to noon, followed by
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a free hot dog cookout for area as last year, so the area
volunteers, hosted by the does not get assigned to
Colchester-Milton Rotary another group.
Club from 12 to 1 p.m.
Volunteers
are
not
Although
advance required to pick up trash
registration is not needed, for the entire four hours and
scout troops, youth groups, may select their own road or
churches,
neighborhoods area to clean, provided it has
and other groups are asked not already been assigned.
to contact Patrick Volz, Commission members have
the town’s Green Up Day identified many sections of
coordinator, ahead of time roads or parks and public
to arrange for an area to lands needing clean up,
clean up. He can be reached including some on quiet
at 865-2657 (evenings and roads or in parks and fishing
weekends). Call even if you access areas that are ideal
want to clean
up the same for families
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The second and no less significant
event, because of the aspirations of the
people involved, today was “Town office
moving day.” Thanks to the very skilled
help of people from the Department of
Corrections several offices were moved
to address the incoming Town Manager’s
re-organization of office functionality.
People should know that whatever
the tragic circumstances that brought
these Corrections people to a period of
incarceration, they are excellent workers
and skilled movers and
furniture makers. After
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they have paid “their debt to society”
these people need to be afforded a
chance to participate and contribute to
the State’s welfare. To do this they need
our support to successfully reintegrate
into Vermont’s society and workforce.
Parks and Recreation
Reported by Glen Cuttitta, director
In the Recreation Division, scheduling of
athletic fields for the spring and summer
season has our Assistant Director quite
busy. Between the little league baseball
and softball, spring soccer, youth
lacrosse, adult softball, middle school
baseball and men’s league baseball there
are many different groups trying to use
our facilities this spring and summer
season. The challenge of course is to
be sure that no double booking takes
place and hope for sunny skies as make
up games are quite difficult to schedule.
This level of use also challenges our
Parks Division to make sure that all of
the fields are ready and safe for play.
Coordination of the 250th Charter Day
activities continues and registrations
for the new 5k/15K Causeway Run
are continuing to flood in. We are
limiting the race to 200 racers and we
are about half way there so if you are
thinking about joining us then get that
registration form in soon.
In the Parks Division, staff is cleaning up
around all the municipal buildings and
preparing the athletic fields. Bathrooms
in the parks will be opened either this
weekend or on Monday. Colchester
Middle School baseball has been using
field #2 at Airport Park and so the crew
has been spending more time than
normal making sure that field is ready
to go.
For more information about the Town of Colchester
visit the town offices at 781 Blakely Road, Colchester,
online at www.colchestervt.gov or call (802) 264-5500.
kids or youth groups.
Instructions on where to
leave bags for pick up by
the town’s road crew will
be provided when you get
your bags. Please remember
to separate scrap metal and
tires from other roadside
trash. For safety, it’s
recommended that you wear
closed-toe shoes or boots,
work gloves and brightly
colored clothing and bring a
water to drink.
The statewide clean
up, held annually sine
1970, is traditionally held
the first Saturday in May.
Last year 261 volunteers
collected 3.95 tons of trash
in Colchester.
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However, as a note of caution, it must
also be pointed out these smaller
engines must work harder, which places
more stress on cylinder head gaskets.
Smaller turbo engines may also have
thinner cylinder walls and block decks
(to reduce engine weight), and the
number of head bolts per cylinder may
be decreased. As a result of the reduced
clamping effect of fewer cylinder head
bolts, head gaskets’ sealing ability
may be further compromised. For all
these reasons, turbocharged engines, in
particular, should be regularly examined
for head gasket failure.
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creative process
Author and
illustrator
speaks at First
Wednesdays
lecture series
Vermont author and
illustrator David Macaulay
will talk about the creative
process that goes into his
acclaimed books in a talk at
Brownell Library in Essex
Junction on May 1. His talk,
“Building Books,” is part
of the Vermont Humanities
Council’s First Wednesdays
series and takes place at 7
p.m.
Macaulay
will
trace the development of his
books, from his earliest ideas
to the published work, and
discuss current projects and
challenges. Macaulay is a bestselling
author and illustrator, a
Caldecott
medalist
and
recipient of a MacArthur
“Genius” fellowship. His
work has been translated into
a dozen languages and has
garnered numerous awards.
His books have sold millions
of copies and include Castle,
The Way We Work, Building
Big, Mosque and The Way
Things Work. He lives in
Norwich.
The Vermont Humanities
Council’s First Wednesdays
series is held on the first
Wednesday of every month
from October through May,
featuring speakers of national
and regional renown. Talks
in Essex Junction are held
Congratulations to
Kathy Sullivan,
of Colchester
for finding both umbrellas
in the April 4 edition of The
Colchester Sun. Kathy is this
month’s winner of a new
Colchester Sun t-shirt!
at Brownell Library unless
otherwise noted. All First
Wednesdays talks are free
and open to the public.
The Vermont Department
of Libraries is the statewide
underwriter
of
First
Wednesdays.
Brownell
Library
is
sponsored
by
Brownell
Library
Foundation, The Friends of
the Brownell Library, IBM,
and Kolvoord, Overton, &
Wilson, P.C.
“Building Books” is
sponsored by Paul Frank +
Collins.
For more information,
contact Brownell Library
at 878-6955 or contact
the Vermont Humanities
Council at (802) 262-2626
or info@vermonthumanities.
org,
or
visit
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Look for the next
Get In The Hunt contest on
Thursday, May 2
The “Get In The Hunt” contest
publishes on the first Thursday of the
month. All entries receive a free online
subscription, and a drawn winner
receives a Colchester Sun t-shirt
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COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
April 30, 2013
The legal voters of the Town of Colchester, Vermont are notified and warned to meet at the
Colchester High School Library, Laker Lane (off Blakely Road), in said Town on Tuesday, April
30, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. for an informational budget meeting.
The legal voters of the Town of Colchester, Vermont are notified to meet on Tuesday, May 7,
2013 between 7:00 a.m. and to close at 7:00 p.m. to vote on the following article by Australian
ballot. Legal voters of District 9-1 meet at the Colchester Meeting House, Main Street in said
Town. Legal voters of District 9-2 meet at the Colchester High School, Laker Lane (off Blakely
Road), in said Town.
ARTICLE 13
Shall the voters of the Colchester School District appropriate thirty four million, four hundred
ninety- seven thousand, eight hundred and forty-six dollars, ($34,497,846) necessary for the
support of schools for the year beginning July 1, 2013?
DATED AT COLCHESTER THIS 16th DAY OF APRIL 2013.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
s/R.N. Pecor_________________________
s/Michael Rogers______________________
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2013 Honor Roll
Quarter Three
High Honors Grade 6
Maxwell Anderson,
Lauren Baillargeon,
Michael Blair, Sophia
Brigante, David Campbell,
Owen Chamberlain,
Katelyn DeMatteis, Molly
Echo, Elisabeth FaulWelfare, Madison Finelli,
Alan Frank, Ava Hayes,
Christopher Howard, Ava
Kendrick, Vincent Lai, Evan
Lamothe, Zachary Lavalley,
Lucas McClanahan, Ani
McMannon, Devin Mulac,
Hans Nedde, Van Nguyen,
Conroy O’Donnell, Bryce
Orner, Abigail Palaza,
Jacqueline Palaza, Lauren
Pelletier, Eleanor Peterson,
Michael Prevost, Amanda
Rogers, Dasha Serdyuk,
William Stetson, Gavin
Sweeney, Ruby Tetrick,
Kayley Tullgren and Lauren
Zehnacker
High Honors Grade 7
Thomas Colgrove,
Nathan Colgrove, Sophia
Comi, Morgan Eaton,
Taylor French, Louis Gazo,
Ethan Goedken, Gabrielle
Gosselin, Josh Kalfus,
Megan Lagerquist, Camden
LeClair, Bailey Luter, Riley
Magoon, Brooke Marcotte,
Seth Masson, Samantha
Messier, Rebecca Mier,
Hannah Miller, Kaylyn
Morse, Daniel Morton,
Tabitha Myers, Yogeshwari
Oka, Anya Olmstead-Posey,
Julia Pellegrino-Wood, Duy
Pham, Gwendolyn Ruescher,
Olivia Schmidt, Brooke
Senesac, Andrew Spencer,
Alicia Tebeau-Sherry,
Savanah Tebeau-Sherry,
Brayden Wilkins and Grace
Young
High Honors Grade 8
Brendan Adamczyk, Cara
Barmore, Ethan Bokelberg,
Maxwell Brault, Emily
Bryant, Chloe Bullock,
Laura Campbell, Benjamin
Clark, Adrianne Colley,
James Collins, Ethan Dean,
Shannon French, Rachel
Gervais, Sierra Gorkun,
Katrina Groseclose,
Erin Horton, Alyssa
Jenkins, Haley Kieny,
Emma Lamothe, Haley
Lathrop-Johnson, Brenna
McMannon, Corinna Pilcher,
Charles Powell, Ian Sarrazin,
Madaline Schmidt, Anne
Stetson, Raven Sweeney,
Kristen Thompson, Vivian
Trevisani, Ivy Vachereau,
Kyra Walker, Kristen
Winchester and Connor
Zwonik
Honors Grade 6
Keisha Aikey,
Alexandra Aley, Nora
Allen, Ethan Bergeron,
Gavin Brunell, Amelia
Cassidy, Morgan Casto,
Hayley Church, Emal
Crnalic, Jacob Cullen,
Justin Dattilio, Keegan
Davis, Makayla Davis,
Anna Dean, Julia
Dell’Amore, Tyler
Desjardin, Alexandra
Duffy, Chloe Echo,
Samuel Fath, Isaiah
Freeman, Andrew Ginter,
Zachary Goad, Mikayla
Groseclose, Summer
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John Moore, Braylen
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Anna Nault, MacKaylah
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Joshua Porter, Llewellyn
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Dylan Roberge, Shyanne
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Cameron Rolston, Karissa
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Gabriel Sharp, Anna Singer,
Kaitlyn Small, Angelo
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Honors Grade 7
Nicholas Blin, Jacob
Blow, Claire Cameron, Alex
Carp, Landon Cayia, Ella
Cole, Emily Conant, Aidan
Connors, Nicole Corriveau,
Robert Davis, Fiona Doherty,
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Isaac Hutchins, Addison
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Samuel Lamphier, Abigail
Longchamp, Liam Martin,
Scott Mass, Luke Matthews,
Gabrielle McDonald, Olivia
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Miles, Joey O’Kane, Ethan
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Michael Schick, Allison
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Sydney Soren, Geoffrey
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Mason Thackara, Jerome
Trudeau, Derek Tucker,
Thomas Vesosky, Cydney
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Ray Aley, Ryan Arel,
Jessica Benoure, Jenna
Blondin, Aliza Bogner,
Maggie Brigante, Jaclyn
Cline, Bailey Corbo, Jillian
Davila, Kerrigan Davis,
Courtney Dessormeau,
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Megan Hoague, Nikoli
Holly, Colyn Hutchings,
Cole Igneri, Clayton Isham,
Acacia Kranz, Abigail
Ladd, Morgan Landry, Jace
Laquerre, Charlotte Lau,
Curtis Lehouiller, Sawyer
Loftus, Emily Lopes,
Alexandria Marcou, Kiah
Martin, Madison Martin,
Thomas Meadows, Jaeger
Nedde, Alyssa Noel,
Mason Patrie, Courtney
Phelps, Alana Plumb,
Caitlain Quirini, Isaac
Racine, Morgan Ricker,
Cassie Rivers, Mason
Rogers, Nicholas Schramm,
Madeline Schroeder, Laura
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Aaron Longchamp, grade 11, is a trumpet player in
Concert Band.
“Aaron has always been one of those really committed
students in the band program,” said CHS Director
of Bands Evan Peltier. “It may not be as evident as some other students,
due to his humility and selflessness. He has made great strides as a
trumpet player this past year, improving range and technique, which
has helped the overall sound of the band tremendously. He always has
a great attitude, and is helpful towards the director and other students.”
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Peltier added.
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or playing trumpet for the show nights of the musicals.
What are the benefits of band?
“Making a lot of friends in a very easy going and
supportive community as well as learning the challenges
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Colchester
$12,043
Burlington
$12,333
S. Burlington
$13,411
Essex Junction
$12,939
Milton
$11,933
Essex Town
$13,081
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Classroom Door Locks
Front Entry Systems
Secondary Doors
Video Cameras
Budget Facts
Voter Budget
$34,497,846
Expense Increase 5.42%
New Money
$1,775,134
Tuition Revenue
Approximately 82 tuition students
from other districts provide about
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Tax Increase
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Actual Tax Rate
Major Cost Drivers
Contracted Salaries
Health Insurance Rates
Dental Insurance Rates
Professional Education Services (Sp. Ed.)
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Past Budget Percent Increases
Dick Pecor, Chair
(802) 878-6163
[email protected]
Mike Rogers, Vice Chair
(802) 879-6183
[email protected]
2011–12
2010–11
2009–10
2008–09
8.67%
$0.1087
$1.3611
2.47%
0.36%
0.60%
3.10%
Colchester has below-average per-pupil spending
Five-Year Enrollment
2008–09
2,212
2009–10
2,167
2010–11
2,194
2011–12
2,156
2012–13
2,136
Kindergarten enrollments are at a ten-year high
Craig Kieny
(802) 872-3548
[email protected]
Christine Shepard, Clerk
(802) 652-2101
[email protected]
Lincoln White
(802) 879-3048
[email protected]
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Thursday
Noontime concert. A program of Baroque music for bassoon and harpsichord. Free and
open to the public. First Baptist Church,
81 St. Paul Street in Burlington, 12 p.m.
Vermont Makers meet up. Meet with artists,
technologists, and scientists responsible
for the ideas and technology behind the
works on view. BCA Center, Church Street,
Burlington, 7 p.m.
Presentation. “Understanding Nicaragua’s
Struggle with Poverty.” An evening of
photos and stories of the Nicaraguan culture, told by Alex Tuck and Isabel Gamm
— co-founders of the Vermont-based,
non-profit organization, People Helping
People Global. The Lawrence Memorial
Library, One World Library, 40 North
Street, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Friday
Open house celebration. LCATV will host an
evening of entertainment and refreshments for the opening of their new facility. LCATV, 63 Creek Farm Plaza, Suite 3,
Colchester, 6-9 p.m. Contact: 802-8625724 or [email protected]
Annual flea market. Through April 27. Community Lutheran Church, 1560 Williston
Road, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: 802-864-5537
Concert. “Blues Night” with Bill Ellis. Part of
the Round Church Bicentennial concert series. Suggested donation: $5. Community
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Many wildflower colonies
put on a beautiful show for
just a few weeks each year.
Bring a camera for an informative hike through the park. Free and
open to the public.
Space is limited, preregistration required. Contact: 802.893.5210 to RSVP.
This event is free.
Niquette Bay State Park, 274 Raymond
Road, Colchester, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Full moon walk. Watch the full moon rise over
Lake Champlain on a spring evening. Discussion on how Delta Park plays an important role in the migration of many bird
species, along with the importance of
protecting the waterways. Free and open
to the public. Preregistration required.
Delta Park, Colchester, 7 p.m. Contact
Lauren Chicote: [email protected]
or 802-863-5744.
Rheumatoid Arthritis support group. Open
to those living with or caring for someone living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, in
the northwestern Vt. Region. Fanny Allen
Campus, Board Room #22, 6-8 p.m. Contact Gerard: grainv9715@grenterprise.
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Pasta night. Live Entertainment: The Adams.
No cover. $7 adults, $3 children under
12. Open to the public. VFW Post 6689,
73 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, 5:30-10
p.m. Contact: 233-2673
Praise sing-a-long coffee house. Music by
Malletts Bay Congregational Praise Band.
Snacks and desserts. Open to the public.
Malletts Bay Congregational Church,
1672 West Lakeshore Drive, Colchester,
7-8:30 p.m. Contact: 802-503-5594
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Saturday
Antiques show. Free admission. Part of a
citywide celebration of Vermont’s maple
syrup harvest. Also April 28. St. Albans
Town Educational Center, 169 South Main
Street, St. Albans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact:
802-893-6277.
Spring blooms walk. Embrace spring while
looking for plants awakening from winter
and discussing the impact of invasive species on native plant communities. Come
prepared with for a 3.5-mile walk through
the woods. Trail maps, plant information,
and binoculars will be provided. Free
and open to the public. Preregistration
required. Colchester Pond, Colchester,
10 a.m. Contact Lauren Chicote: [email protected] or 802-863-5744.
Bird-monitoring walk. Join experienced birders on the monthly bird-monitoring walk
on the Museum’s property. Most fun for
adults, older children, and somewhat
more experienced birders. Please bring
your own binoculars. Free. Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow
Road, Huntington, 8-9:30 a.m. Preregister: [email protected] or
802-434-2167.
Theater production. “Horror in Hyannis” is a
student-written and directed spoof of
horror films presented by the University
Players. Not recommended for children
under age 13. Suggested donation: $5
at the door. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM,
Burlington, 7 p.m.
Fermentation workshop. Jason Frishman
of Folkfoods will lead a free, hands-on
workshop making fermented veggies and
krauts. Bring a pint jar and take home
a jar of delicious food. Lake Champlain
Waldorf School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shel-
Peaceful Community. Neighbors and local
businesses discuss public-health and civicengagement initiatives. Free and open
to the public. O’Brien Community Center,
Malletts Bay Avenue, Winooski, 6-7 p.m.
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Sunday
Concert. “Roland Pigeon and Friends.” A wide
variety of country, folk and old time
fiddle music. Both young and older talent will be participating. Free and open
to the public. Refreshments will follow the
entertainment. UCW White Church, Route
128, Westford, 4-6 p.m. Contact Carma:
879-3483.
Dinner and celebration. “Our Community Salutes” is an event recognizing and honoring high school seniors planning to join the
military service after graduation. American Legion Post 91, Colchester, 6-9 p.m.
Contact Mary: 878-2940 or [email protected]
Vermont Boychoir open auditions. Open to
all boys ages 7 – 18 who like to sing.
Fellowship Hall of First Congregational
Church, 39 Main Street, Essex Junction,
3-5 p.m. Contact: 802-878-5745, x105
or [email protected] Presentation. Pictures, stories, recordings and
a live performance by Sylvia Parker featuring the music of Béla Bartók. Open to
the public. South Hero Congregational
Church, South Street, South Hero, 2 p.m.
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Monday
Shape and share life stories. Prompts trigger
real life experience stories that are crafted into engaging narratives and shared
with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell.
Free and open to all adults. Dorothy
Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane,
Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Contact: 802878-4918.
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Tuesday
Documentary screening. Burlington College
film students present short documentaries
featuring artisans Wendy James, Mark
Dabelstein, Mark Eliot Schwabe, Norton
Latourelle and Steven Bronstein. Discussion to follow. Free and open to the public. Frog Hollow, Church Street, Burlington,
6 p.m.
Preschool story time. Crafts and stories for
3-5 year olds. Free. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.
VYO audition information session. Prospective students and their families learn
about choral auditions from Jeffrey
Buettner, then observe a rehearsal. Free.
Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s
College, Colchester, 6-6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday
District Jazz concert. Essex High School, 2
Educational Drive, Essex Junction, 7 p.m.
Lecture. Using archival photographs, Mark
Lauer — Vermont State Police lieutenant
— presents a history of the organization.
Free and open to the public. Historical
Society, Milton, 7:30-9 p.m.
VYO audition information session. Prospective students and their families learn
about technical and mental preparation
from music director Jeffrey Domoto. Free.
Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s
College, Colchester, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Meeting. Winooski Coalition for a Safe and
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Thursday
Fundraiser. Guest speaker: Armando Vilaseca, Vermont’s Commissioner of Education.
Benefits The Caroline Baird Crichfield
Fund for Women in Need. St. John’s Club,
9 Central Avenue, Burlington, 5-7 p.m.
Curator talk. Join the conversation with artist
Kathy Marmor, her engineer collaborator Michael Fortney, and BCA Curator DJ
Hellerman. BCA Center, Church Street,
Burlington, 7 p.m.
Interactive presentation. During the Essex Art
League’s monthly meeting, UVM professor and artist Michael Strauss will give a
talk and drawing workshop focusing on his
new book, “The Mind at Hand.” Copies will
be available at the presentation. Please
bring your own paper and soft pencil/
charcoal. First Congregation Church, 39
Main Street, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m.
Visit: www.essexartleague.com
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Friday
Gallery reopening reception. The Brandon
Artists Guild will reopen with all new
work. “Nature Reflected: Water, Line
and Form” features kinetic sculptures and
paintings to delight the senses. Exhibit
runs through July 2. Brandon Artists Guild,
7 Center Street, Brandon, 5-7 p.m. Visit:
www.brandonartistsguild.org
Indoor yard sale. Rain or shine. Something
for everyone: furniture, tools. Household
items and more. Williston Federated
Church, 44 North Williston Road, Williston, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Also May 4: 8 a.m.-1
p.m. Contact: 862-7400.
First Friday art walk. Over 40 galleries and
art venues stay open late to welcome
walkers and share our the art scene.
Check out www.artmapburlington.com to
see a list of participating venues. Citywide, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Contact: 802264-4839 or info@artmapburlington.
com.
First Friday fish night. Baked or fried haddock and all the fixings. Cost: $10/plate.
Live entertainment. Open to the public.
VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street, Essex
Junction, 6-7 p.m. Contact: 878-0700.
Theater production. “The Good Doctor.”
Presented by the Lamoille County Players. Runs through May 5. Tickets: $18
adults, $12 students/seniors. Hyde Park
Opera House, 7 p.m. Contact: 888-4507. 4
Saturday
Soup ‘n’ chocolate supper. A fundraiser for
the UCW Church featuring all you can
eat soup, chili, salad, artisan bread,
chocolate desserts and a silent auction
with lots of prizes. Cost: $8 adults, $5
children. Red Brick Meeting House, Route
128, Westford, 5-7 p.m.
Perennial garden workday. Master Gardeners and volunteers needed to help Brian
Vaughan, Perennial Garden Curator,
tidy up the garden in time for the May
11 Bloom-Time Festival. Learn proper
techniques for dividing perennials. Bring
pruning shears and weeding tools if you
have them. Take home a free perennial
plant. Free. The Horticultural Research
Center, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South
Burlington, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Register: 802864-3073 or [email protected]
The Clothes Exchange. Shop for bargains
and a cause. Proceeds from this event
will benefit DREAM, a nonprofit organization. Burlington Town Center, 101
Cherry Street, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6
p.m. Visit: www.theclothesexchange.org
Volunteer work day. Help prepare the Birds
of Vermont Museum for its 2013 season.
Refreshments provided. Help clean nest
boxes, spruce up trails, prepare handouts, input bird data and much more.
Call before coming. Birds of Vermont
Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow Road,
Huntington, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: 802434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.
org
VSO Masterworks series. “Russian Blockbusters.” The season finale for the VSO
presents two blockbuster works: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Single tickets: $16. Flynn Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. A pre-concert discussion,
“Musically Speaking,” moderated by
VPR classical music host Joe Goetz will
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be held at 7 p.m., free for members of
the audience. Tickets: www.flyntix.org,
802-86-FLYNN or www.vso.org. Beginning Arduino workshop. Arduino is a
tool for making computers that can sense
and control more of the physical world
than your desktop computer. Pre-register
at burlingtoncityarts.org, suggested $20
donation. BCA Center, Church Street, Burlington, 1-5 p.m.
Tag sale. Find household items, treasures, tools,
and toys. Benefits the Westford Volunteer
Fire Department. Hot dogs, baked goods
and beverages also for sale. Westford
Town Garage, Cambridge Road, Westford, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: 878-7573.
Mayfest. Outdoor fun and activities including
Maypole dancing, face painting, pony
rides, food, and live music. For families
with children 6 and under. Free and open
to the public. Lake Champlain Waldorf
School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: 802-985-2827
Green Up day. Choose an area to clean up
or volunteer at a designated spot. Town
picks up filled bags when done. Meet in
front of the police station, Colchester, 8
a.m.-12 p.m. Hot dog barbeque to follow
from 12-1 p.m. Contact Patrick Volz: 8652657 or Amber vanZuilen: 654-8977.
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Sunday
Community breakfast. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. All are invited, both members and
non-members. Cost: $6 adults, $3 children VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street,
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Contact: 8780700
“Tour of Gowns.” A charity wedding gown
sale with up to 85% off retail price to
benefit Brides Against Breast Cancer.
$20 VIP early unveiling of gowns from
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Otherwise, free general
admission. Sizes ranging from 0-30.
Featuring entertainment, food, drinks,
giveaways and wedding vendors. Dress
donations accepted at the show. Sheraton
Burlington Hotel and Conference Center,
870 Williston Road, Burlington, 1-6 p.m.
Visit: www.bridesabc.org. Register: 877721-HOPE
Poetry reading. Mary Jane Dickerson will
read from her first published book of poems. Emile Gruppe Gallery, 22 Barber
Farm Road, Jericho, 3-4:30 p.m.
Concert. “Bouquet of Song.” The Vermont Choral Union presents a performance of a
cappella music, spanning five centuries
and featuring works by Gibbons, Tallis,
Rossi, Brahms and Mendelssohn Hensel.
Admission at the door: $15 adults, $10
seniors/students and free under 12. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College,
Colchester, 3 p.m. Contact: 802-9897355 or [email protected].
Ongoing
After school camera club. Thursdays. Students
are invited to use cameras to make community TV and edit programs in Final Cut.
Free and open to grades 6-10. Session
runs through June 27. Channel 17 studios,
294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington,
3:30-5 p.m. Register: http://www.cctv.
org.
Baby playgroup. Wednesdays. Connect with
other parents of children ages 0-5. Story
time and music also included. Richmond
Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, 8:45-10:15 a.m. during the school
year. Contact: 434-3036, [email protected]
Bingo. Sponsored by the Whitcomb Woods
Residents Association. Whitcomb Woods,
128 West Street, Essex Junction. Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: 879-1829.
Beginner yoga classes. Tuesdays. In lieu of a
START THE CONVERSATION
Start the Conversation is a program that
encourages families to learn about endof-life care options. Open to the public.
Attend this program to learn more
about specialized end-of-life care options and advance directives. Receive a
free Conversation Guide, designed to
help begin the talk about one’s wishes
with family. For more information, visit
www.StartTheConversationVT.org
April 30
The Converse Home,
272 Church Street,
Burlington, 6:30 p.m.
May 8
The Pines Senior Living
Community,
7 Aspen Drive,
South Burlington,
1-2 p.m.
EVENTS AT BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Home Grown
News
Monday, April 29
Intergenerational dessert book discussion. For anyone grade 6 to adult who loves a
good “read–and–rant!” Eat something sweet and talk about a great book. Stop
by to sign up. 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30
Adult book discussion group. An afternoon book discussion led by a staff member.
This month, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To” by D.C. Pierson. 1
p.m.
Some things
never change
Family owned and operated
18th Annual Green Mountain
ONGOING
Burnham Knitters. Knitters of all skill levels meet most Wednesdays. Beginners welcome. Burnham Memorial Library, 898 Main Street, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Contact:
879-7576 or [email protected].
Horse, Tack
& Equipment Sale
Preschool music with Mr. Chris. Wednesdays. Mr. Chris brings music and fun to the
library. Best for ages 3-5. 1-1:30 pm.
May 7th, 2011
Drop-in gentle hatha yoga. Tuesdays. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. Beginners and intermediates welcome. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call
878-0313 to sign up.
Addison County Field Day Grounds, New Haven, VT
Drop-in story-time. Saturdays. A weekly selection of music and books for children of
all ages. No sign-up required. Contact: 878-0313. 10 a.m.
One-on-one tutoring. Mondays (4:30-8 p.m.), Wednesdays (4:30-6 p.m.), Thursdays
(3-6 p.m.), and Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Students from the Albany College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Colchester campus) tutor students in reading,
math, and science at the library. The program is focused on grades 1-6, but tutoring is available in other grades for certain subjects. There is no fee for this service.
Call 878-0313 to sign-up.
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Forecarts • Shoeing Stocks • Harness • Saddles
Bridles • Brushes • Pressure Washers • Weather
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New & Used Farm Equipment
New Consignments Needed!
Food Available on Grounds • No Dogs Please
Admission $1 to benefit 4-H
Toddler story-time. Tuesdays. A weekly selection of music, rhymes, and stories. For
ages 18 months-3 years. Call to sign-up. 10:30 a.m.
For more information: RoseAnn Lombard
802.425.2824 • [email protected]
Preschool story-time. Mondays and Thursdays. Join us for stories followed by a craft
or activity. For ages 3-6. Call to register. 10:30 a.m.
www.greenmountaindraft.org
May
Activities
Burnham Library hours
Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 pm
An Afternoon Musicale
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
1063 Prim Rd
Monday, Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 12-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
featuring Vincent Pelletier on guitar, Roni
Lesage on dulcimer, and violinist Sandra True.
898 Main Street, Colchester
Contact: 879-7576 or [email protected].
fee, please bring a non-perishable item
or monetary donation for the Richmond
Food Shelf. Richmond Free Library, 201
Bridge Street, Richmond, 6-7 p.m. Contact: [email protected] or 802-3185570
Branch Out Burlington tree sale. Bare-root
trees for $45 each. Trees are 6 feet and
branched. Order early. Selections include, peach, plum, crabs, maple, American linden. Details and order form at
www.branchoutburlington.org. For more
info, contact Kyle: 863 0134 or kyle@
northstarleasing.com
Cell phones for soldiers. Local residents can
support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Essex Junction. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: 849-6261.
Early birder morning walks. Sundays. Enjoy the start of the day with birds, and
other woodland inhabitants. Walks are
led by experienced birders familiar with
Vermont birds. Best for adults and older
children. Free, donations welcomed. Birds
of Vermont Museum. 900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Contact:
802-434-2167 or [email protected]
English as a second language classes. Improve your English conversation skills and
meet new people. Wednesdays. Pickering Room, Second Floor: Intermediate/
Advanced. Administrative Conference
Room: Beginners. Fletcher Free Library,
Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Contact Elena
Carter, FFL Outreach Department: 8657211.
Essex Art League. Meets the first Thursday of
the month. The meeting agenda includes
a business and social time, and features
a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction
Congregational Church on Main Street,
Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Visit: www.essexartleague.com
Essex Junction Block Party Committee. Want
to help plan the block party on July 20?
Use your talents to put together a familyfriendly community event in the heart of
a historic downtown. Meetings are the
4th Monday of every month. Essex Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street,
Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Contact Patty:
878-6944 or [email protected].
Essex Rotary meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10
p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and
Underhill.
Family Support Group. Outright Vermont
holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the
process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each
month at Outright Vermont. Contact:
865-9677.
Genealogy. Let the experts find that missing ancestor. Resources available for New England and New York. Vermont Genealogy
Library, Hegeman Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, Tues: 3-9:30 p.m. and Sat:
10 a.m.-4p.m. Contact: 802-238-5934 or
http://www.vt-fcgs.org.
Infant and toddler programs. Join us for a
rhythmic morning of play, song, puppetry
and community for families with toddlers. Come once a week: every Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday. Infant classes offered Fridays. Lake Champlain Waldorf
School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Contact:
985-2827
Italian conversation group. Open to all interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St.
Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month,
7-9 p.m. Mount Mansfield scale modelers. Informal gathering of model enthusiasts. All
skill levels welcome. Third Thursday of
each month. Kolvoord Community Room,
Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30
p.m. Contact: 878-0765.
Preschool playgroup. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For ages birth through five years. Essex
Junction Recreation and Parks Department, Maple Street, 9:30-11 a.m. Follows
school calendar. Contact Saramichelle:
872-9580
Reading with Frosty and friends. Tuesdays. All
dogs registered with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Bring a book and read to a dog. All
ages. Pre-register for 10-minute individual
sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library,
21 Library Lane, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 878-4918
Sing and dance with Constancia. Thurdays.
Music in both Spanish and English with stories and movement for children up to age
6. Free. No pre-registration. Dorothy Alling
Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Contact: 802-878-4918.
Toy library playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth
through five years. Memorial Hall, Essex,
9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.
Welcome Baby Playgroup. Wednesdays. Ages
birth to two years. MoveYou Fitness Studio,
Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Follows school calendar. Contact Lauren: 878-6715.
VCAM access orientation. Free. Vermont Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Avenue
2-G, Burlington. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.,
Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact: 802-6519692 or www.vermontcam.org.
Women’s craft group. Inventive females work
on artful projects. Thursdays. Free. Essex
Alliance Church, Essex, 7-9 p.m. Contact:
802-238-2291.
For more calendar events, visit
www.colchestersun.com/calendar
Mark Your
Calendars:
Saturday, June 8
at Bayside Park for an
afternoon of activities
to celebrate Charter
Day! Something for
everyone!
follow us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/
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Visit
www.colchester250.org
for schedule of events, to
volunteer, to contribute
and for some Colchester
History!
May 7 – 10
Colchester District Art Show with
Lighthouse Poster Contest
Colchester High School Gym.
Open House Reception,
Thursday, May 9, 6-8
May 31
Celebrate Colchester’s
Performing Arts Night
Colchester High School at 7:30 P.M. in the
gymnasium featuring
•A historical skit performed by the Colchester
Theatre Company under the direction of
John Coon
•Performance by the Colchester Community
Chorus under the direction of Carol
Reichard
•Performance by the Colchester High School
Choruses under the direction of Melissa
Towle
•Colchester High School Band and Colchester
Community Band under the direction of
Evan Peltier. •The choruses and bands will also perform
combined music pieces featuring a musical
composition by Jacob Morton-Black, written
specifically for this occasion entitled “Toward
Familiar Shores” based on a poem written by
Colchester resident Paige Hauke.
Colchester
Religious Directory
Daybreak Community Church
67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446
802-338-9118 or [email protected]
www.daybreakvermont.org
Sunday Service at 10:30am
Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney
Islamic Society of Vermont
182 Hegeman Avenue. 655-6711
Islamic Society of Vermont. Join Imam Islam Hassan (imam@
isvt.org) for the five daily prayers. Timings at ISVT homepage
www.isvt.org The call for Friday Jumah prayers is exactly at
1:00PM followed by Khutbah and prayer. Additional Friday
night lectures between Magrib and Isha prayers. Weekend
Islamic classes on Sundays 9:45AM-1:30PM for all children 4
years and older during the school year. Interested non-members
always welcome. (802) 655-6711 or [email protected]
or Facebook.
Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC
1672 West Lakeshore Dr. 658-9155. Rev. Mary Nelson Abbott,
Pastor. Worship Service: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Church School:
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.; Fellowship time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m..
Childcare provided. All are welcome!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1063 Prim Road, 658-0533.
Rev. Lisette Baxter, Rector
Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist
10 a.m. Sunday School: Nursery & all grades
Wednesdays: 11:30 Bible class; 12:30 Holy Eucharist
For evening services & Adult Education,
check answering machine.
All are always welcome.
United Church Of Colchester - ABC
Rte 2A-Village Green, 879-5442.
Pastor Josh Steely.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday School during 10:30 worship;
pre-school through 11 years.
Nursery care available during worship
Christ Centered - Family Oriented.
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What’s the proper
way to care for a
Hounds Bay bowl?
Visit us online
Current
Exhibits
September
to find out!
Vermont Pastel Society. A juried exhibition. Runs through May 19. Emile Gruppe
Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Road, Jericho.
“Skin.” How one sees, interprets, redefines, and then represents the figure in
photographic work is explored. Through
April 28. The Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main
Street, Essex Junction.
Vermont Photo Group. Eight photographers, including Essex Junction residents
Harry Summerfield and Sheri Larsen, present vibrant images of nature, landscapes,
and portraits of Lake Superior Chippewa
Band Dancers. Runs May 2-30. Mirabelles
Cafe, 198 Main Street, Burlington. Contact:
658-3074
“User Required.” A multi-floor exhibition
featuring innovative light and sound-focused technologies. Runs through May 18.
BCA Center, Church Street, Burlington.
“Nature Reflected: Water, Line and Form”
features kinetic sculptures and paintings
to delight the senses. Runs through July
2. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street,
Brandon. Visit: www.brandonartistsguild.
org
“Hard Line, Soft Color.” Works by Robert
Hitzig. Using a wide variety of woods,
colored shellacs and epoxies, Hitzig
constructs pieces that take full advantage
of grain patterns. Runs through June 28.
A photo ID is required for admission. Governor’s Gallery, Pavilion Office Building,
Montpelier.
Colchester Town Office exhibit. The
Colchester High School Art Department
has selected seven new artworks. Media
include paper with ink, paints, pencils,
and photographs. Artists include Paige
Russell, Saige Papariello, Sadie Anderson,
Taylor Lance, Molly Dickin, Robbie Peeters
and Sierra Cummings. Runs through
the end of May. Colchester Town Office,
Colchester.
Two solo exhibits. “Time Travelers” features
the wood sculptures of Clarke Derbes.
“Lines in Winter” features the graphite
and charcoal works of Sarah Horne. Runs
through May 15. West Branch Gallery,
Stowe. Contact: 802-253-8943 or art@
westbranchgallery.com.
Spotlight on Dennis Grage of
Hounds BayWoodworking, LLC
BY SUSAN BONDARYK
The Colchester Sun
“I
feel that warps, cracks,
holes and bark can all add
to the piece,” explained
Dennis Grage — a professional wood
turner working out of Underhill.
Grage’s company, Hounds Bay
Woodworking, LLC produces
handcrafted wooden bowls from local
Vermont wood.
How local?
“I turn wood that I find mostly on my
own property,” Grage revealed. “My
favorite is probably Cherry. It carves
and sands easily. It also has a darker,
richer color that I find pleasing.”
A wood turner employs a wood lathe
to form a wooden piece. The lathe
spins the wood while the turner holds
a carving tool to it to form the desired
shape. However, depending on the
wood, Grage will also carve his bowls
with chisels and other power tools,
including grinders and sanders.
“Features of the wood such as grain,
color and texture may also dictate the
form,” he said. “Some are more suited
to be carved than lathe turned.” And
Grage’s artistic experience has been
visibly infused into each of his pieces.
Woodworking, LLC —
named in honor of the
signature howls — or
“bays” — that come
from his Dachshund
and two Basset
Hounds.
Unlike his past work
in carpentry, Grage
explained that instead
of
having definite
Tapped Sugar Maple bowl
plans
to refer to, bowl
by Hounds Bay Woodworking, LLC
work
provides
an
Originally from Seattle, Wash., Grage
open-ended
plan.
graduated from Central Washington
University with a degree in fine arts
“The wood leads me to a creation —
— with an emphasis in sculpture
sometimes to the point of being more
and ceramics. It was after college
a piece of art to be looked at, than as
that he got his hands on some wood
a functional piece. I prefer making
and made the leap into the world of
larger bowls that are very sculptural,”
carpentry.
he noted.
“Carpentry became a good summer
Now in its seventh year, Hounds Bay
time job with skiing in the winter,”
Woodworking, LLC has become a
remembered Grage. “Carpentry also
staple at the Jericho Farmers Market
had the hands on and creative side
and various craft fairs throughout
I liked. Kind of like sculpture with
Vermont.
plans to refer to.”
After 35 years of working on the West
Coast as a carpenter, Grage and his
wife decided to make a big move. “We
wanted to find some acreage and live
in a more rural area. When my wife
had an opportunity for
a work transfer to
Burlington, we made the
move,” he said about his
current living location in
Underhill.
Once in Underhill, Grage
took action. “Nearing
retirement I did not want
to work for someone
Oak bowl else,” he explained. So
by Hounds Bay Woodworking, LLC Grage created Hounds Bay
Art-hungry visitors will also be able
to watch Grage in action during
Vermont’s Spring Open Studio
Weekend occurring May 25-26. He’ll
be turning and carving wooden bowls
at his studio on Irish Settlement
Road. Visit http://www.vermontcrafts.
com/ for a map of the areas involved
in Spring Open Studio Weekend and
directions to all studios involved.
Upcoming Events
4/25 — Noontime concert. A program of
Baroque music for bassoon and harpsichord. Free. First Baptist Church, 81 St.
Paul Street in Burlington, 12 p.m.
4/25 — Vermont Makers meet up. Meet
with artists, technologists, and scientists
responsible for the ideas and technology
behind the works on view. BCA Center,
Church Street, Burlington, 7 p.m.
4/27 — “Horror in Hyannis” is a studentwritten and directed spoof of horror films
presented by the University Players. Not
recommended for children under age 13.
Interested in viewing more
of Grage’s work? Visit www.
houndsbaywoodworking.com.
Know an artist? Let Susan know today!
Email [email protected]
or call 878-5282.
Interactive art exhibition at the
BCA Center
Dinners
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Burlington City Arts is excited to
announce a new multi-floor exhibition at The
BCA Center on Church Street in Burlington,
entitled “User Required.” The exhibition
features over 20 artists from Vermont and
New England and runs through May 18.
Innovative light and sound-focused
technologies that are fueling a new generation
of art “making” are the focus of User
Required. The BCA Center is transformed
into a multi-floor interactive space,
showcasing experiential and customizable
technologies that blur the distinctions between
science, art, and technology. Each project
in the exhibition will facilitate an engaging,
provoking and multi-sensory experience of
contemporary art.
More information about the individual
projects can be found at www.cargocollective.
com/user-required.
Events at the BCA Center, Burlington:
April 25
Vermont Makers meet up. Meet
with artists, technologists, and scientists
responsible for the ideas and technology
behind the works on view. 7 p.m.
May 2
Curator talk. Join the conversation
with artist Kathy Marmor, her engineer
collaborator Michael Fortney, and BCA
Curator DJ Hellerman. 7 p.m.
May 4
Beginning Arduino workshop. Arduino
is a tool for making computers that can
sense and control more of the physical world
than your desktop computer. Pre-register
at burlingtoncityarts.org, suggested $20
donation. 1-5 p.m.
May 17
Makers on deck. Bring a problem, project,
or a question that you have always wondered
about. A team of artists, engineers, and
scientists will brainstorm new ways to fix the
problem, approach the project, or answer your
question. 5 p.m.
Former chef Nick Belanger is
back and cooking exceptional
food once again!
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‘WILLY WONKA PICS’: 18
SOFTBALL
Lakers go 2-0 in
opening week
Colchester senior Brona Kilburne
slides safely on base during a
game against BFA-St. Albans
on Thursday at Colchester High
School.
Photo by Oliver Parini
By KELLY MARCH
The Colchester Sun
The Colchester High School softball
team went 8-8 and claimed the No. 8
seed in Division I playoffs before falling
to No. 9 Rutland in playdowns last year.
This season, the Lakers have their sights
set on a quarterfinal appearance.
With nine seniors and seven
returning starters on the roster, the team
seems poised for success.
“This team has the potential to do a
lot of great things,” said first-year head
coach Alicia Nelson. “This is a very fun,
energetic and cohesive team with strong
leadership on the mound.”
One week into the season, the squad
– led by ace pitcher Emi Eakin, power
hitter Kendell Grammo, defensive leader
Allie Crammond and second baseman
Sierra Cummings – has already shown
its ability to perform under pressure.
The Lakers squeaked by Harwood,
1-0, in their season opener Tuesday,
before topping BFA-St. Albans, 7-3, on
Thursday.
“From what I’ve seen so far, we
don’t back down, we’re able to shake
off errors and each player in the lineup
has the potential to produce timely hits,”
said Nelson, who cited pitching depth
as the team’s biggest weakness. “My
main goal this year is to instill a sense
of confidence amongst the team. I want
them to know how talented they are and
to believe in their abilities. If I can create
this atmosphere, synergy will take effect
and we will be very successful.”
Colchester took on Middlebury
Tuesday, after the time of press, and will
host Spaulding on Thursday at 4 p.m.
“From what I’ve seen
so far, we don’t back
down, we’re able to
shake off errors and
each player in the
lineup has the potential
to produce timely hits.”
-Coach Alicia Nelson
On a roll
BASEBALL
Lakers open
season strong
By JOEL LEHMAN
For The Colchester Sun
The Colchester High School
baseball team celebrates
after scoring a run against
BFA-St. Albans on Thursday
afternoon at Colchester High
School.
Lakers’
schedule
The Colchester High School baseball
team started the season off strong last
week, topping Harwood, 5-0, in its season
opener on Tuesday and BFA-St. Albans,
10-8, on Thursday.
BFA-St. Albans batters combined
for 10 hits Thursday. But passed balls
and wild pitches led to a five-run third
inning for the hosting Lakers, and senior
Devon Dessormeau went 4 2/3 innings
for Colchester, giving up only one earned
run while striking out six in the Metro
Division win.
Twice BFA-St. Albans closed big
deficits, turning a 7-1 game to 7-5, then
down five in the seventh making one last
bid at a comeback before falling 10-8.
Ultimately, it was a long bottom half of the
third that was the Bobwhites’ downfall.
BFA starting pitcher Darren Callan
threw three complete innings, striking out
four and giving up four hits on 67 pitches.
In the difficult bottom half of the third,
four hits, an error, a hit batter and four
passed balls led to the Lakers’ five runs.
Colchester then tacked on a run in the
fourth before BFA went to work, aided by
two errors to start the inning. That set up
an RBI single for Callan. Another error
in the inning loaded the bases for Ryan
Connor, who stroked a two-run single to
make it 7-4, ending Dessormeau’s night
with J.P. Olson coming in as relief.
Another RBI single by Nick Berno in
the sixth scored Josh Waite, and it seemed
the Bobwhites were slowly chipping away
at a comeback.
Then, the strangest of bounces again
split the game wide open.
A walk and an error put runners at the
corner to start the sixth for Colchester,
and BFA’s Dylan Callan replaced relief
pitcher Dana Duquette with one out. He
managed to get the first out, and seemed
to have the Bobwhites out of the jam
when Colchester senior Cory Benoit hit
a harmless grounder down the first-base
line. Instead, the ball hit the bag, forcing
a rushed, wild throw that scored one.
Another frantic wild throw to the plate
scored another, and by the time the ball
was retrieved, Benoit had come all the
way around to score, turning a 7-5 game
into a comfortable 10-5 margin.
“We have to make the routine play.
We can’t try to play out of what we
really can do and make spectacular plays,
because those rarely work,” BFA coach
Geoff Murray said about the bad bounces.
“When you play the best competition,
they’re going to make all the routine plays.
And that’s what they did.”
A two-run triple in the seventh by
Jordan Stone, who led the Bobwhites at
the plate with a three-for-four day, pulled
BFA within 10-7, and Waite hit an RBI
double. But senior Josh Rylant earned the
final five outs for Colchester to preserve
the win.
The Lakers took on Middlebury on
Tuesday, after the time of press, and will
host Spaulding on Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Lakers look to rebound
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The Colchester Sun
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part in winning this year.”
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The Dining Hall at
Sterling College
Director of Sustainable Food
Systems:
Anne Obelnicki
By TRACEY MEDEIROS
The Colchester Sun
Sterling College is a small, progressive liberal arts
college in northern Vermont, located in the heart of a
rural region called the Northeast Kingdom. Sterling is
distinguished by its small size, environmental focus,
commitment to grassroots sustainability, and yearround schedule. The dining hall at Sterling practices
a live-what-you-teach philosophy, focusing on food
that is sustainable, local, nutritious and delicious. Anne Obelnicki, the director of sustainable food
systems, spoke about the dining hall at Sterling
College.
Q: How would you describe the dining hall at
Sterling College?
A: Sterling is a small college with a single dining
hall. Eating at Sterling is more of a family-style
experience than what you would traditionally think
of for institutional dining. We have one menu at
each meal, so everyone eats the same thing (with the
exception of special options for all dietary needs such
as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food allergies, etc.
— we accommodate everyone individually). All
the students eat together during the half-hour meal
period. At breakfast, lunch and dinner there are also
faculty, staff, and sometimes their families sitting
amongst the students.
Q: How many chefs does the dining
hall employ, and what are their culinary
backgrounds?
A: I am the director of sustainable food systems
(management, chef and faculty) at the college. I
have an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from the
Culinary Institute of America with ten years culinary
experience, mostly in fine dining restaurants, some
of which were institutional. I have been with
Sterling for three years.
Melanie Wingensiefen is the kitchen assistant
manager and chef. She attended cooking school
in Germany, where she is from. She has 18 years
experience in restaurants, resorts and fine dining
establishments. Melanie has been at Sterling for
three years.
Paul Sweeney is the chef and equipment
maintenance person. He has worked at Sterling for
28 years and has an Associates Degree in Culinary
Arts from Southern New Hampshire University. He
ran his own pizza shop for a while.
Our chef, Pete Dillon has 30 years experience in
restaurants and institutions. He has been at Sterling
for two and a half years and specializes in Mexican
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Keren Ferrari is the baker/pastry chef and cook,
assisting with savory meals. Her culinary experience
was gained at Sterling. She was a Sterling student
and has worked at the college for about five years.
Annie Rodriguez is a cook, her culinary
experience was gained at Sterling and with her
mom’s Mexican food business. She has worked at
Sterling for two years.
Q: What are the students’ roles in the
kitchen?
A. The students play a huge role in the functioning
of the kitchen, mostly through employment in the
work program. Just as classes are part of a student’s
regular schedule, so is work. Work is an integral
part of the school community, and all residential
students serve the community through an assigned
job. As one of seven federally recognized “WorkLearning-Service” colleges in the United States,
our students learn to manage their time and create
strong work habits through jobs on campus and
in the community, which often compliments their
studies. Students are compensated for their work
through tuition credits at a rate of $10 per hour,
while gaining solid work experience and practical
skills.
Each semester, approximately one quarter
of all students work in the Sterling kitchen. Jobs
include breakfast cook, brunch cook, and prep cook.
There are also a few specialty positions and various
management positions. At Sterling, breakfast
is made entirely by the students, as is brunch on
Sunday. The students are trained and overseen by
kitchen staff, but ultimately make, serve and clean
up these meals themselves. They even create, and
execute, menu ideas for Friday’s “breakfast variety
show,” and implement special projects to augment
already established menus for the rest of the week. Prep cooks help the kitchen staff with lunch and
dinner, have an opportunity to develop skills over
the semester, and eventually add more of their own
creative ideas to the menu. Students also wash all
the dishes at each meal. Specialty jobs change each
semester, but are/have been: clay-oven bread baker,
food systems analyst and communicator, “Snack
master,” sprouter/fermenter and others.
Q: Does the dining hall have a signature dish?
A: We have over 400 menu items that we
rotate based on season and available ingredients. At Sterling, our highest priority focuses on using
locally grown, sustainably raised foods. We use
what’s in season and what we, or our neighbors,
are growing. We also eat way more vegetables
than most Americans definitely, more than what is
served in most institutions. At any given lunch, we have three to eight salads
made of seasonal vegetables, and I’d say this is our
most “signature” category of dishes. In the winter, there’s almost always a roasted
beet salad, a shredded raw carrot salad, salads based
on green and red cabbage, Valentine radishes,
sprouts (radish, alfalfa, clover) and shoots (pea,
sunflower, etc.). In high summer, the salads are
based on everything under the sun — tomatoes,
peppers, roasted or raw winter squash, zucchini,
corn, peas and raw kale. Also, in the summer, we
have “salad bar” for lunch at least once a week. This
will include up to 100 different fresh, local items
(our own roasted pork sausage, local cheese plus,
all the vegetables that we have already mentioned,
including sprouted nuts.) along with a soup and
our own house-made 7-grain rolls, or buttermilk
biscuits.
For the main item, we try to mix it up a lot. Because our students don’t have a lot of choices
at each individual meal, we make sure they have a
wide variety of food over time. One night we might
have Thai red curry with local veggies, Vermont
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Soy Tofu and our own Thai basil, followed the next
day by pasture-raised hamburgers on Sterling made
buns with our own pickles. The next meal might
be lasagna, then an Indian feast complete with naan
from our wood-fired oven.
Everything we eat is made from scratch. We
make 100 percent of our own bread (including
everything from loaves of wheat bread to rolls,
and hamburger buns to hand-rolled croissants for
special occasions). One hundred percent of our
whole wheat bread flour and AP white flour is
grown (organically) and milled in Vermont. Only
our high-gluten flour is from King Arthur, grown
elsewhere, but milled in Vermont. We ferment
our own sauerkraut for the year from cabbages
grown on our farm, and make hundreds of gallons
of pickles from our own cucumbers that we serve
and enjoy throughout the following year. If we
can’t purchase items locally, we try to buy organic,
whenever possible.
Q: How would you describe the college’s
farm?
A: Sterling’s farm is small and highlyintegrated. The primary purpose of the farm
is to support Sterling’s sustainable agriculture
curriculum, but the farm also produces a large
percentage of the food we eat on campus. For
example, 100 percent of the chicken, turkey, goat
and lamb eaten on campus this year was raised here. About 90 percent of the pork eaten at Sterling was
raised here — we only purchase additional bacon
and breakfast sausage from a farmer 15 miles away. In addition to animals (pigs, chickens, turkeys,
goats, lambs) for meat, Sterling also produces a
wide variety of vegetable crops and some fruit crops. The farm is a mixed-power, using both tractors and
a team of draft horses to manage the land. We also
have a sustainably managed woodlot that includes
sugar maples and a small sugarhouse, allowing us to
produce about 50 percent of the maple syrup eaten
in our dining hall each year.
So far in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the Sterling
Farm has produced 20 percent of the food consumed
in the dining hall.
Q: What is the dining hall’s relationship like
with local farmers?
A. Sterling purchases directly from 30-40
Vermont farmers, and buys additional local food
through distributors such as Green Mountain Farm
Direct and Black River Produce. Our largest direct
purchases are Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury, Deep
Root Organic Co-op, Greenfield Highland Beef,
Snug Valley Farm, Butterworks Farm. Our largest
local purchases via distributor are Strafford Organic
Creamery and Apple Ledge Farm. As I mentioned
before, we base our menu on what is available
locally and seasonally. If it can’t be grown locally,
we still try to buy items that are processed locally. For example, all our coffee (obviously not grown
in Vermont) is roasted in Vermont by Black River
Roasters (it’s also organic).
Tracey Medeiros, of Essex, is a freelance
food writer, food stylist, recipe developer and
tester. Medeiros is the author of Dishing Up
Vermont (Storey Publishing, 2008). Countryman
Press will be publishing her second book, The
Vermont Farm Table in the spring of 2013. Reach
Tracey at: www.traceymedeiros.com or via
e-mail at: [email protected]. For
the latest updates and news on The Vermont
Farm Table Cookbook visit www.facebook.com/
vermontfarmtablecookbook.
Editor’s Note:
Learn more at www.
sterling.edu
Roasted beet salad
with cilantro
and lime
Food styling and
by Tracey Medeiros
photography
Recipe from Sterling College
6 Servings
Ingredients:
8 medium red beets,
tops removed, scrubbed
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh lime or lemon juice
(about 4 limes or 3 lemons)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
Method of preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Place a large sheet of aluminum
foil on a baking sheet. Put beets
(still wet from being scrubbed)
in the center and carefully wrap
them in the foil, making an airtight
packet. Roast until fork-tender, 1
to 1 1/4 hours. Set aside to cool.
Toast the cumin seeds in a small
nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat, stirring frequently, until the
seeds are dry and fragrant, about
30 seconds. Crush the seeds with
a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting
board with the bottom of a frying
pan. Set aside.
When the beets are cool enough
to handle, use a paper towel to
gently rub off their skins. Chop
the beets into wedges and place
in a large bowl. Add the cilantro,
scallions, citrus juice, oil, cumin,
and salt and pepper to taste. Toss
to coat and set aside to marinate
for 30 minutes. Serve. (The salad
will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3
days.)
Variations:
This salad
is delicious with other types
of vinegars such as sherry,
champagne, red wine or apple
cider. Try it with diced sweet
white onions, scallions or garlic.
You can also add different herbs
such as chopped mint or dill.
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CROSSWORD
THEME: SAYS
WHO?
ACROSS
1. The final
frontier?
6. It’s between
generations
9. Seconds, as in
food
13. Man-made
stone pile
14. A try
15. Locomotive
hair
16. Assistants
17. Big Island
necklace
18. Twig of a
willow tree
19. *”Oh, the
places you’ll go!”
21. *”A house
divided against
itself cannot
stand.”
23. Pod dweller
24. Continental
currency
25. Male child
28. Bohemian,
e.g.
30. Knapsack for
a soldier
35.
Extraterrestrials’
rides
37. Show horse
type
39. “Downton
Abbey,” e.g.
40. Capital of
Latvia
41. Interior
designer’s focus
43. Newton, e.g.
44. *”Life was a
funny thing that
happened to me
on the way to
the grave.”
46. Sign of a
saint
47. U2 guitarist
48. TV variety
show classic
50. Shining
armor
52. Morse code
signal
53. A car usually
has one to spare
55. Type of
dance
57. Don’t dwell
on it
61. *”And yet it
moves”
65. Muse of love
poetry
66. Bubble
source?
68. Eye opener
69. Colorado
skiing destination
70. American
chant
71. Viking, in the
kitchen
72. Regard
73. Even, to a
poet
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If you are enthusiastic,
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to to Tonya Lulek, 8 Carmichael Street,
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DOWN
1. A large
number or
amount
2. Batman and
Robin, e.g.
3. Gives a hand
4. Do like ivy
5. Comes next
6. “Buffalo ____,
won’t you come
out tonight...”
7. To go gray?
8. WWI French
soldier
9. Catchall abbr.
10. Assortment
11. Cambodian
money
12. “____ your
keep”
15. Cone shape
20. Tossed
starter
22. Rub the
wrong way
24. One
moved from a
dangerous place
25. *”You rang?”
26. FlambÈ
27. Motherless
calf in a herd
29. Equal to side
squared for a
square
31. T on some
tests
32. Wedding
_____, pl.
33. Spanish
friend
34. *”Be nice to
nerds. Chances
are you’ll end up
working for one.”
36. Around a
window
38. *”I wanted
to win, even in
practice.”
42. Indian
restaurant
yogurt staple
45. *”America
loves a winner
and will not
tolerate a loser.”
49. Head cover
51. Pay or
earnings
54. Scoundrel
56. Pilaff, to
some
57. Old paint
hazard
58. Gaelic
59. VHS, e.g.
60. A distinct
part
61. F.B.I.
operative
62. Long and thin
63. “Cogito ___
sum”
64. A sign
67. Consume
ColChester PoliCe rePort
Emergency 911 • Non-emergency 264-5556
835 Blakely Rd, Colchester, VT 05446
April 16—22, 2013
Tuesday, April 16
0150 Assist Agency on Chestnut Ln
0812 Vin Verification on Roosevelt
Hwy
0845 MV Complaint on Long Meadow
Ridge
0910 MV Complaint on Blakely Rd
1034 Citizen Dispute on Johnson Ln
1126 Medical on Mohawk Dr
1423 Suspicious Event on Pine Island
Rd
1542 Juvenile Problem in Colchester
1607 Intoxication on Lupine Dr
1820 Alarm on Hercules Dr
1900 Assist Agency on W Spring St
1915 Medical on Cedar Ridge Dr
1946 Domestic Disturbance in
Colchester
1952 Trespass on Lexington Rd
2127 MV Complaint on Wells Ave
2151 Drugs on Campus Rd
2214 Suspicious Event on Ethan
Allen Ave
2241 Larceny on Campus Rd
Wednesday, April 17
0542 Alarm on Troy Ave
0750 MV Complaint on College Pkwy
0815 MV Complaint on W Lakeshore Dr
0912 Assist Fire Dept on Rathe Rd
0918 Assist Agency on Reginald St
1008 Assist Agency on Oak Ter
1022 Prop Damage on Malletts Bay
Cmpgrd
1048 Suspicious Event on Jefferson Dr
1057 Assist Agency on Florida Ave
1521 Suspicious Event on Waverly Cir
1548 Alarm on Hummingbird Cir
1911 Assist Agency on Colchester Rd
Colchester
2354 Intoxication on Mt Mansfield Ave
Thursday, April 18
0108 Vandalism on Orion Dr
0138 Assist Agency on E Allen St
0524 Prop Damage on E Lakeshore Dr
0735 Burglary on Mohawk Dr
0826 Alarm on Oak Cir
Hwy
0919 Vandalism on Longwood Cir
0947 Medical on Al Shir Rd
1223 Suspicious Event on Malletts
Bay Ave
1433 Medical on Hannahs Pl
Bookkeeper Position Available
Part-time full charge bookkeeper needed
for single doctor oral surgery practice.
Requires experience with payroll
processing and reporting, employee
benefits including cafeteria and retirement
plan administration, all aspects of accounts
payable and expertise with Quickbooks,
payroll software and Excel. Ability
to work independently and attention to
detail is required. Please mail resumes to
Tonya Lulek, 8 Carmichael Street, Essex
Junction, VT 05452.
1504 911 Hangup on S Park Dr
1513 Prop Damage on College Pkwy
1815 Alarm on Mtn View Dr
1834 Vin Verification on Prim Rd
1934 Drugs on Truman Dr
Colchester
2113 Suspicious Event on Belair Dr
2140 Traffic Hazard on Roosevelt Hwy
Friday, April 19
0155 Larceny on Camel Hump Rd
0914 Larceny on College Pkwy
1046 Vin Verification on Blakely Rd
1137 Assist K9 on N Winooski Ave
1156 Fire Call on Greenwood Dr
1200 MV Larceny on Belwood Ave
1332 Suspicious Event on Lincoln Dr
1823 911 Hangup on Calm Cove Cir
1833 Alarm on Brentwood Dr
2007 MV Complaint on Main St
2054 Utility Problem on Suncrest Ter
2126 Traffic Hazard on Middle Rd
2226 Dead Body on Fifth St
2228 Traffic Hazard on Malletts Bay
Ave
2346 Alarm on Brentwood Ave
Saturday, April 20
0141 DUI on Plattsburg Ave
0255 Assist EMS on Camel Hump Rd
0548 Assist Agency on Lafountain St
0813 Fire Alarm on S Oak Cir
0945 Traffic Hazard on College Pkwy
1025 Assist Agency on Main St
1041 MV Complaint on Prim Rd
1045 Traffic Hazard on Woodside Dr
1059 Burglary on Roosevelt Hwy
1115 Traffic Hazard on Roosevelt Hwy
1119 Utility Problem on Roosevelt Hwy
1122 Larceny on Rail Rd
1148 Burglary on Roosevelt Hwy
Colchester
1617 Fire Call on Main St
1658 Assist K9 on North St
1730 Vandalism on W Lakeshore Dr
1840 Illegal Dumping on Prim Rd
Colchester
2129 Intoxication on Lupine Dr
2353 Accident on Gate 5 Rd
Sunday, April 21
0217 Assist Motorist on Roosevelt Hwy
0254 Fire Alarm on Cashman Rd
0327 Assist Agency on Brown Ledge Rd
0756 Disturbance on Fifth St
1023 Citizen Dispute on Belwood Ave
1139 Assist EMS on Don Mar Ter
1323 Disturbance on College Pkwy
1427 Prop Damage on Prim Rd
1849 Suspicious Event on Young St
1914 Retail Theft on Prim Rd
2152 MV Complaint on Severance Grn
2243 MV Complaint on Hazelwood Pl
2254 Assist EMS on S Park Dr
Monday, April 22
0846 Larceny on Main St
0901 Vin Verification on Bay Rd
1137 Accident on Blakely Rd
1233 Intoxication on US Rte 2
1335 Assist EMS on Bean Rd
1405 Suspicious Event on College
Pkwy
1415 Larceny on Prim Rd
1438 Suspicious Event on Mohawk Dr
1510 911 Hangup on VT Nat’l Guard
Rd
Hwy
1553 Harassment on Middle Rd
1557 Alarm on Galvin Hill Rd
1718 MV Complaint on Roosevelt Hwy
1923 Trespass on Canyon Rd
2135 Assist Agency on College Pkwy
2145 Assist Agency on Morse Dr
2228 Retail Theft on College Pkwy
2258 Accident on Mill Pond Rd
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information about
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Summer Camp
International
travel: an
alternative
to summer
camp
ART
CAMP
A “Hands On”
Studio Experience
led by artist
Carol E. S. MacDonald
By CARA CHAPMAN
For The Colchester Sun
“The best way to learn
about
another
culture
is actually living in it,”
explained Renee Woliver,
marketing coordinator at The
Experiment in International
Living, a program based in
Brattleboro, Vt.
Spending
a
summer
abroad offers certain unique
features
compared
to
traditional summer camp.
Heather Beard, Assistant
Director of Admissions at
the Experiment, said that
the homestay experience in
particular helps students to
really immerse themselves
Windswept Farm
Summer Camp
Drawing &
Printmaking
Books •
Painting • Clay
Ages 6 - 11
June 17 - 21
June 24 - 28
9:00 - 3:00
Ages 11 - 17
July 15 - 19
July 22 - 26
9:00 - 3:00
862-9037
614 Macrae Road Colchester
www.carolmacdonald.com
• 6 one week sessions
throughout the summer
• Sign up for one week
or for several
• Daily riding lessons
• Learn horsemanship
• Tons of horse activities
• Beginner to expert:
7 years old and up
into the local culture.
As part of the Experiment,
students travel in groups of 10
to 15. Group members come
from different socioeconomic
backgrounds,
different
viewpoints, different parts of
the United States and even
different parts of the world.
“A high school student
in Brattleboro might not
ever have the opportunity
to spend three or four weeks
with someone from inner
city Chicago,” Woliver said.
“Then they’re thrown together
in Spain. They’re seen as
‘American,’ and [get to know]
what that feeling is and what
that might be like.
“Some students say the
group experience is one of the
best things that they’ve ever
done.”
Beard called her time
studying abroad as a college
student in the Netherlands,
Prague and throughout Europe
a transformative experience.
“I actually went on to grad
school to study photography
and film based on Prague,”
she said.
The Experiment offers
many theme-based programs
An inclusive day camp and lifeskills experience,
partnering young people with diverse abilities.
Serving Ages 7 through 25, With and Without Disabilities
•Horseback Riding •Swimming •Boating •Games •Music •Zipline
•Crafts •Field Trips & More.
Adaptive programs taught
by trained instructors.
A limited number of
scholarships are available.
Starting June 17th
To Register:
Call Tina 802-878-4856
or visit our website
WindsweptFarmVT.com
REACHING
NEW HEIGHTS
“Japanimation:
Exploring Japanese Culture
through Anime and Manga”
based in Japan, and “Buddhist
Traditions, Trekking and
Community Service” in
Thailand. Yet sites in Europe
remain popular destinations.
“I think that students
who have never been abroad
before see Europe as a first
step,” Beard commented.
Parents
of
firsttime travelers may feel
apprehensive about their
children traveling in a foreign
country.
“I would tell parents that
it’s a great opportunity,”
Woliver said. “We have longterm relationships with the
organizations that we work
with in-country. We’ve been
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in more than
20 countries
worldwide.
Beard said
that,
this
year, great
interest
w a s
shown in
programs
such
as
doing this since 1932.”
Woliver said parentto-parent contact is
encouraged if and
when these feelings
arise.
“I think the biggest
challenge
for
the
students is perhaps for
the first time they’re
in a place where they
don’t know the language,”
she continued. “They’re
not communicating as they
always have.” This potential
obstacle enables students to
test their knowledge of new
languages and experience
what it means to be a student
abroad and, really, an
ambassador for their country.
Beard recommends that
students keep an open mind
about
their
experience.
“Don’t have very strict
expectations,” she said. “You
may experience something in
a different way, and that can
be good.”
“It’s really important,”
Woliver said, “that a student
go with an open mind and be
able to just take it all in and
really challenge themselves
to try new things.”
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Day Camp:
June to August
$30 a day.
$125 per week.
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Four inquisitive children
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Edible/medicinal plants, organic gardening,
swimming, insects (dragonflies!), arts, crafts
& games.
Teen to Adult Adventures:
Half or full-day field trips. Flexible
edible / medicinal plants home study course.
FOUR TWO-WEEK SUMMER SESSIONS:
Session 1-Burlington: June 24-July 5; Session 2-So. Burlington:July 8-July 19;
Session 3 -So.Burlington: July 22-Aug 2; Session 4-Essex Jct: Aug 5-Aug16
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Base Location: 431 East Road, Milton, VT
A former dairy farm with woods & wetlands;
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2013 Summer Camps Programs
June 17-21
Girls Basketball Day
Boys Lacrosse Day
June 23-27
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June 24-28
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July 8-12
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July 14-18
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Summer Camp
A camp with an “I Can” attitude:
Supporting children facing challenges
By AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION
S
pecial is one way to describe
every day at Camp Twin Lakes
outside Atlanta for campers
facing physical and emotional
challenges — just another
ordinary, spectacularly amazing, packed day
is another way — a camp where kids get to
be kids first, and challenges? Well, we’ll get
to that later. In important ways that count,
Twin Lakes is a regular camp — full of other
kids, counselors, activities and friends, but
one thing parents really want to know is what
happens when they are not there. The campers
and counselors at Twin Lakes want you to
know — a lot of fun happens for starters.
How about coming inside? Twin Lakes
Director Dan Matthews is your guide.
Med check with a twist
Those doctors and nurses are waiting as
Kara and her friends make their way to the
Med Lodge — only these doctors and nurses
don’t look like doctors and nurses — today
they look like they’ve stepped out of a jungle
safari with their grass skirts and pith helmets.
You’ve just got to laugh and young Kara is
tickled that Janet, the nurse, keeps stepping
on the tail she’s attached to her spotted
costume.
“When children’s worlds often revolve
around medical checks and procedures, then
our staff really knows how to change the
tempo of events—and particularly they are
not above the silly or downright ridiculous
to make things go more smoothly. The kids
actually look forward to seeing what’s up at
the Med Lodge,” says Matthews.
With seamless attention to the medical
needs, the time flashes by. Once everyone
gets an okay from the staff, Kara and her
fellow campers are set for activities.
Fish stories — that big!
Lake Selig, one of the Twin Lakes, is
clear and inviting as Kara, Jess and Tim head
to the day’s first activity. The dock has been
adapted to accommodate Kara’s wheelchair
so she rolls up, removes one of the fishing
poles hanging in a row, and picks the perfect
spot. Casting her line out before the others,
within minutes she feels that slight tug. Jess
and Tim are urging her on with “You’ve
got it!” and “Just hold on!” and Kara with
an artful pull raises a small, shimmering
bass right up to her face. At Twin Lakes,
they have a special twist on Catch and
Release, here it is Kiss and Release — so
Kara squinches her eyes, puckers her lips
and plants a big one on her lucky catch; her
friends are squealing with pleasure. With a
hand from the counselor, Kara unhooks her
slippery catch and they gently toss the fish
back into the water. Now Kara is ready to try
again, but she’s just as eager for Tim or Jess
to get their turn at kissing a fish, too.
A positively positive attitude
“One of our goals is for every child to find
a certain level of success at every activity,”
says Matthews. And Twin Lakes, as well
as at so many camps serving special needs
children, has gone the extra mile and then
some to make sure that adaptive equipment
and accessibility ensure campers participate
in new and challenging activities throughout
the day.
Kara and Jess are ready to ride, and
this time their transportation eats hay and
definitely isn’t motorized. Horseback riding,
anyone? The therapeutic riding staff is there
to help Kara up on the back of Blue Dream,
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WEDDING
VACATION
a buckskin horse, who stands patiently while
Kara is lifted aboard and secured on the
saddle. “Our horses are astounding, and you
see the special bond that exists in the face of
each child. Horses and children are on their
best behavior for these moments of real fun,”
according to Matthews. With the therapeutic
riding counselors walking on each side, Blue
Dream begins a slow walk with Kara aboard.
Her smile couldn’t be wider; and Blue
Dream’s gentle swaying keeps a rhythm that
responds to Kara’s coaxing.
The heart of camp
After a rousing chorus of “Love Is” in
the dining hall, what Dan Matthews calls the
“heart of camp,” the children are off to a rest
time in their cabins, a library book in hand,
or a quiet activity to share — of course,
everyone is appreciative of the time to wind
down and savor their accomplishments.
Matthews says, “For some children,
this is the first time that they have the
sustained companionship of other children
experiencing some of the same challenges,
as well as having a chance to share in the
pure fun of trying new activities.”
Splash
The afternoon is warming up, the
Georgia sun balances overhead — the
perfect time for a water activity to cool off.
There’s a wheelchair ramp into the pool,
and Kara is thrilled for the first time under
the close supervision of the aquatic staff
to guide her chair down the ramp into the
warm water. “It’s so helpful for children
with certain conditions to benefit from the
warm water, to exercise muscles, and to gain
the independence of movement that water
allows. Even the staff loves to get splashed
when legs and arms get moving in the water
— it’s just a perfect place to combine the
health benefits with the fun,” says Matthews.
For Kara, camp is one place where she
can enter a pool without assistance, and for
an eleven-year-old girl that is a very big
moment.
Nature — inside and out
In the shaded, screened Nature Hut,
Kara, Jess, and Tim investigate some of the
bird nests that campers have collected before
they begin their late afternoon excursion
down the nature trail. From this outpost at
the edge of the woods, they can watch the
grey squirrels and brown thrushes gather
right outside the windows. It’s hard not to
talk and laugh when they start out, but the
quieter they are the more they will see —
animal tracks, beavers at their dams. “It’s
a chance for campers to look at animals in
nature, their habitats, and get a chance to
learn as we follow the nature trail through
the pines and hardwood forest areas,” says
Matthews. Kara spots some nuts and ferns
she can add to the collection in the Nature
Hut.
Close of day — lights out
What’s a “good tired”? Ask Kara or any
Twin Lakes’ camper — it’s the sense that
you tried something you wanted to, talked
with a friend, played a trick on your favorite
nurse and got her to really, really laugh, and
most of all the extraordinary feeling that
you can’t wait to wake up and begin all over
again the next day.
Originally printed in CAMP Magazine,
reprinted by permission of the American
Camp Association © 2006 American
Camping Association, Inc.
SPRUCEWOOD FARM
SUMMER RIDING CAMP
- 6 One week sessions beginning June 17th
- Private, indoor facility, limited number of campers
to ensure a high quality experience
- Day camp 9am-3pm, early drop-off,
late pick-up available
- Beginner - intermediate riding instruction,
horsemanship, horse activities
- and end the day with a swim in the pool!
KIDS
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Summer
time
shouldn’t be
hungry time
Help feed hungry
kids through
USDA’s summer
food service
program
By KEVIN
CONCANNON, USDA
Under Secretary for
Food, Nutrition and
Consumer Services
In the midst of winter/
spring, it can be easy to
forget those long, hot days
of June, July and August.
Even so, now is the time to
start applying and planning
to feed hungry children
when the school year ends.
More than 21 million
children in the country
receive free and reduced
price meals during the
school year, but when
summer rolls around, only
about 1 in 10 of those kids
(3 million) get free meals
through federal summer
feeding programs. Clearly,
there is a gap that needs
filling.
Enter USDA’s Summer
Food Service Program.
Kids are at higher risk of
going hungry during the
summer months, and we are
working to fill that void.
USDA alone, however,
cannot accomplish the
important work of feeding
our low-income kids. You
and your organizations have
an important role to play.
Faith-based, community
and
private
non-profit
organizations are pivotal in
the lives of needy children.
And schools, churches,
recreation
centers,
playgrounds, parks, and
camps are all eligible and
encouraged to serve summer
meals in neighborhoods
with a high percentage
of low-income families.
These locations, by their
very nature, offer safe and
familiar environments and
are places children gather
when school is out.
But feeding hungry
young people requires
Developing
partnerships
with
other
community
organizations is often the
key to being able to offer
great activities.
To learn more about
the Summer Food Service
Program or to participate in
one of USDA’s free webinar
sessions on opportunities to
provide summer meals, visit
www.summerfood.usda.
gov.
commitment. Sponsors
must
provide
a
capable
staff,
managerial
skills
and
food service
capabilities.
Sponsors
m
a
y
provide
their
own
meals, purchase meals
through an agreement
with an area school, or
contract for meals with a
food vendor.
If you don’t want to
be a sponsor but still
want to be involved,
your organization can
be a summer feeding
site. There are sponsors
in your area who can work
with you to feed the children
in your community. And
don’t forget to register
your summer feeding sites
for the National Hunger
Hotline at 1-866-3-Hungry
or 1-877-8-HAMBRE.
The most successful
summer programs offer
activities for kids. Children
are much more likely to
come out for a meal when
there is an activity to keep
them there. It can include
anything
from
sports,
tutoring and arts and crafts,
to other creative activities
with community partners.
June, July & August
Malletts Bay Boat Club
Visit www.mbbc-vt.org (“Junior Sailing”)
Contact Allen at (802) 922-7866
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The Colchester Middle School Drama Club put
on a production of Willy Wonka, Jr. last Thursday
and Friday in the Colchester High School
Auditorium. The whimsical play included over 60
students and was directed by CMS music and band
teacher Emily Desautels.
Photos by
Jerome Trudeau, left,
and Ethan Goedken,
right, both grade 7,
play Mr. Bucket and
Charlie Bucket
Oliver Parini
Nathalie Stapleton,
grade 8, plays
Phineous Trout.
Sam Dickin plays Willy Wonka, and Jimmy Collins
and Elysia Way play Mr. Salt and Veruca Salt.
Betty Faul-Welfare, Addy Kalmer, Emily White,
Jimmy Collins, Mario Houle, Ethan Goedken, Liam
Meyers, Dylan St. Hilaire, Elysia Way and Anna
Dean line up with their golden tickets.

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