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M ou nta i n T i m e s Volume 47, Number 40

HE SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE Columbus Day commemorates the voyage and landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the New World on Oct. 12, 1492. It is a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October. This year it’s Oct. 8.

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American Ninja Warriors Allyssa Beird and Joe Moravsky will be in town for the inaugural WreckTangle Championship at Killington, Sunday.

Ninja warriors to compete in Killington

By Katy Savage

Ninja warriors are coming to town. Allyssa Beird and Joe Moravsky, who compete on the NBC television show “American Ninja Warriors,” are making a special guest appearance for the inaugural WreckTangle Championship at Killington Resort Sunday, Oct. 7 from 12-3 p.m. Morvasky, 29, has been competing on the show for the past six years. He lives and works

as a meteorologist in Connecticut but when he’s not busy predicting the weather, he trains himself to compete. Morvasky is known as the “The Weatherman” on the American Ninja Warriors show. “It’s grown a lot and it’s become a sport now more than ever,” Morvasky said in a phone interview. Morvasky played basketball, baseball and

soccer in high school. After college, he was looking for a challenge to keep active. Now Morvasky travels throughout the country to promote ninja training, visiting leagues, special events and camps. Morvasky, who is also a skier, is eager to come to Killington. “To come up there and have the opportunity to do what I love—to be part of Ninja Warriors, page 15

Mountain biking clubs expand in schools By Katy Savage

FALL COLORS The leaves are starting to turn – starting in the mountains and working down through the valleys. Many factors determine whether it will be a brilliant foliage fall or a duller one, the ideal conditions include a warm, rainy spring, a summer that is not brutally hot and a fall with sunny days and crisp, cool nights.

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Former Rutland police chief receives award By Katy Savage

Being a police officer took on a different meaning for James Baker when he became chief of the Rutland City Police Department in 2012. Instead of policing and stopping cars and hoping to find a criminal activity, he looked to the root cause of an issue. “The impact of the opiate crisis—I got to see it very close. It broadened my outlook,” he said. He realized it was issue that went beyond the work of a single police force. He worked with dozens of organizations and used data to focus on who and where problems were stemming from within the community. Baker, who was the police chief in Rutland between 2012 and 2015, was recently awarded the Con Hogan award for his service. Police chief, page13

As mountain biking trails are being blazed They really just needed someone to take in the area, the sport is also growing in them.” schools. Uva, who leads the group of about 14 riders The Woodstock High School Cycling Club at Woodstock, wants to make mountain launched at Woodbiking a recognized “THERE ARE SO MANY KIDS stock Union Midschool sport. dle-High School this “I think it’s inevitaRIDING NOW. THEY REALLY year under Todd Uva’s ble,” said Uva. JUST NEEDED SOMEONE TO leadership. The Woodstock Uva, who has led High School Cycling TAKE THEM,” SAID UVA. mountain biking Club is one of about programs at Woodstock’s summer SOAK 16 youth teams registered with the Vermont camp, presented the concept of the club to the Mountain Bike Association. Other local youth WUHS school board last year. clubs include the Windsor Bike Club, Green “This didn’t exist when I was a kid,” said Mountain Union MTB in Chester, the Rutland Uva, who has been mountain biking for 20 Area Rippers and Stowe High School MTB years. “There are so many kids riding now. Club.

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Fired officer sues Castleton and its PD By Lani Duke

A lawsuit has been filed against the Castleton police chief. Officer Cheri McDermott, who was fired Dec. 3, 2017, filed the lawsuit Sept. 27, claiming Castleton Police Chief Peter Mantello planned to remove her and had said that women should not be police officers. The suit claims that she was treated more harshly than were male police officers by both the town and the chief. McDermott’s filing declared her firing was in violation of federal discrimination laws and the state’s fair employment practices restrictions. She is asking the court for unspecified damages including lost pay and benefits. Her lawsuit justifies McDermott’s inspecting of another officer’s paystub, saying she

believed the man was padding his time and paid for hours he did not work. She searched for evidence and found it in the Castleton Police department desk the officer used, taking a picture of the paystub she found. When she notified the chief that she suspected the man, Mantello did not act on her tip. She told another officer of her findings, who relayed the information to Mantello. The chief told McDermott in a July 26 email that he had looked into her concern, an investigation was 90 percent complete, and would not be finished until mid-August or later. Mantello developed a three-year plan to remove McDermott from the department soon after becoming Castleton’s police chief Lawsuit, page 11

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

By Julia Purdy

The Rutland Area branch of the NAACP sponsored a candidates’ forum. From left, Stephen Marx, Murray Ngoima, Trevor Barlow, Tabitha Pohl-Moore, Emily Peyton, Jannssen Willhoit and Christine Hallquist debate.

Candidate forum offers food for thought

By Julia Purdy

RUTLAND—Some 50 citizens attended a candidates’ forum at the Rutland Public Library Saturday, Sept. 22, sponsored by the Rutland chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Tabitha Pohl-Moore, president of the chapter, said that the focus of the forum was more about the issues than about party and asked for respectful conversation but encouraged challenging questions as well. Panelists included Stephen Marx, Earth Rights candidate for governor; Murray Ngoima and Emily Peyton, Liberty Union candidates for lieutenant governor and governor, respectively; Trevor Barlow, independent candidate for governor; Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Republican candidate for attorney general; and Christine Hallquist, the Democratic nominee for governor. Other candidates, including the incumbents, were invited but did not attend. The panel covered the spectrum of issues from poverty, treatment of prisoners and institutional racism to democracy, world harmony and environment. Emily Peyton, a frequent candidate for public office, led off with an impassioned case for inclusiveness,

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calling for a “universal basic income” and for the major parties to “honor democracy.” Stephen Marx, an educator and former selectman in Strafford, outlined his philosophy that “Earth should be considered a person too,” which would establish a culture of mutual respect. Christine Hallquist, a resident of Hyde Park, called for action to address bigotry, climate change, education, rural economic development, and Medicare for all. Trevor Barlow, who grew up in Springfield and moved back from Colorado, outlined his goals to achieve “more economic equality” by putting Vermonters in leadership positions and returning local control to towns. Janssen Willhoit (R-St. Johnsbury) is a native Kentuckian and pardoned convict who attended Vermont Law School and works as a public defender. Bigotry, prisoners’ rights and implicit bias must be addressed, he said. Murray Ngoima, an artist who has lived in Africa and now resides in South Pomfret, read from the Liberty Union platform, which calls for sustainability, democracy, self-fulfillment, universal disarmament, diversity and opposition to fascism. Candidate forum, page 34

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

Former Cortina Inn files Act 250 application

By Julia Purdy

MENDON—An application for a land use permit has been filed with the Act 250 District Commission by Long Trail Engineering P.C. on behalf of the owner of the former Cortina Inn, Bhatka Development Company, LLC. The hearing before the Natural Resources Board for District 1 was held Sept. 12 at the Mendon town office, following a site visit that day. Ravi Bhakta bought the Cortina Inn in 2009, said Patrick Kitchin, Bhakta’s live-in general manager. “We paid a company in Florida to do a market study. We have an aging demographic in Vermont. Facilities here are either full or have waiting lists. This was a good way to take this. There was a need for it.” Ravi Bhakta already owns nine residential care facilities elsewhere, Kitchin added. “This is an expansion of what he’s already doing.” The application seeks approval for Phase 1 of the conversion of the landmark inn in Mendon to a

THE APPLICATION EXPLAINS THAT THE PROPOSAL IS NOT A NEW DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO WILL OPERATE YEAR ROUND, BENEFITING THE TOWN’S ECONOMY. residential care facility. Other than installing a water storage tank for the existing well, “no other exterior construction is proposed” for the initial phase of the project, the application said. Other renovations will be equally conservative, and the general appearance will remain the same as now. Existing hotel guest rooms will be combined with private bathrooms for 49 residents. The existing footprint and buildings will be preserved, as will the grounds, consisting of the tennis court, pond, parking lot and lawns. The application does not contemplate any changes to the building exterior or the 13-acre wooded hillside behind the building. The pond shoreline will remain undisturbed and all exposed ground will be “covered with topsoil, seeded and mulched” to help prevent erosion. Responses were made to the 10 criteria established by the Agency of Natural Resources for how a project will fit into the existing fabric of the community and protect the environment. Citing the town plan goal to encourage a wide Application, page 7

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

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Killington Resort will once again host the U.S. Open of MTB next year. The competition brought more than 5,000 people to the area.

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KILLINGTON—The U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is returning to Killington next year, Killington Human Resources Director Judy Geiger announced at the annual Killington Pico Area Association meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 26. The mountain biking competition, held Aug. 1-5, drew about 5,500 visitors to the resort in its inaugural year at Killington, Geiger said. Mountain biking has been rapidly expanding at the resort. This year, Killington’s growing trail network attracted about 30,000 people, up from 23,000 last year and 2,000 since 1991, Geiger reported. Part of the expansion comes from the resort’s efforts to make mountain biking family-friendly,

with easier terrain. The resort has invested another $150,000 in mountain biking this year. It also introduced a new feature—a pump track with dirt berms and rollers. About 100 people attended the KPAA meeting on Wednesday. Killington Marketing and Sales Director Rob Megnin shared a progress report since the announcement of a $25 million investment in improvements this season. “I never worked for a resort that invested this kind of money...in one year,” said Megnin. The upgrades include an improved K-1 Express Gondola, a six-person bubble chairlift at Snowdon US Open, page 14

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STATE NEWS

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The Vermont Attorney General’s investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic church will include the Weston Priory, following a complaint lodged against the monastery by an alleged victim. Michael Veitch said he was sexually abused by a visiting priest from Cuba who was staying at the Benedictine monastery in southern Vermont. Veitch said he was assaulted shortly after his father, a devout Catholic, died in 1970 when Veitch was 15 years old. A few months after his death, Veitch and his brother visited Weston Priory, where their father was buried. The two brothers had helped the monks with farming chores for a few weeks each summer, and Veitch struck up a friendship with a visit-

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Buzzfeed that detailed allegations of murder, physical and sexual abuse of children at the orphanage over three decades, starting in the 1940s. Recent revelations of abuse by members of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania triggered memories for Veitch, he said, and left him emotional and physically ill from PTSD. A grand jury investigation in Pennsylvania detailed how more than 300 Catholic Church clerics abused 1,000 children over seven decades and how church superiors covered up the crimes. Pennsylvania prosecutors empaneled a grand jury and examined more than 1 million documents held by church officials that had not

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The state will reap $600,000 from a settlement with the rideshare company Uber, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced recently. All fifty states and the District of Columbia are sharing a total settlement of $148 million, after the company failed to report a November 2016 data breach until a year later. During the breach, hackers gained access to personal information belonging to 600,000 Uber drivers, including license information, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Under the settlement, Uber drivers operating in Vermont at the time of the breach will receive $100 payments. Vermont law requires businesses to notify the Attorney General within 14 days of a security breach, and consumers no more than 45 days after a breach, the settlement says. The attorney general’s office says the

company failed to report the breach in a timely manner, waiting until November 2017. “We understand that security breaches happen, and we generally work with businesses to make sure consumers are notified,” Attorney General T.J. Donovan said in a statement. “If a business fails to report a data breach in a timely manner, however, we take that very seriously.” In a statement, Uber’s chief legal officer Tony West said the company is taking responsibility for its past mistakes. “We know that earning the trust of our customers and the regulators we work with globally is no easy feat,” West said. “We’ll continue to invest in protections to keep our customers and their data safe and secure, and we’re committed to maintaining a constructive and collaborative relationship with governments around the world.”

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By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger

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Almost 20 years after Vermont became the first state in the country to start a separate energy efficiency utility, members of a state board are now reexamining how those utilities operate. But multiple players, including the efficiency utilities themselves, would like to see a broader examination of ratepayer funded energy efficiency programs. The work of the efficiency utilities — Efficiency Vermont, Burlington Electric Department and Vermont Gas — needs to be more closely tied to electricity utilities’ requirements to reduce customers’ greenhouse gas emissions, say utility managers. Vermont has seen “a dramatic change in the

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THE FOCUS OF THE COMMISSION’S STUDY IS PRIMARILY ADMINISTRATIVE, LOOKING AT BUDGETING, RESOURCE PLANNING AND TRACKING. energy industry landscape” since the creation of Efficiency Vermont — the statewide energy efficiency utility — in 2000, according to a filing made by the Department of Public Service. Peak usage times have moved to later in the day, electric loads are flat or declining and efficient appliances have become more mainstream, says the filing. Tom Knauer, policy director for the Public Utility Commission, said the panel launched the investigation to make sure efficiency programs are operating in “the most optimal way.” The focus of the commission’s study is primarily administrative, looking at Inspection, page 35

Hallquist rakes in small donations, but Scott keeps fundraising edge By Xander Landen/VTDigger

While enthusiasm for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist’s campaign has translated into an influx of small donations from supporters in Vermont and around the country, her campaign is still struggling to best Gov. Phil Scott’s fundraising efforts. In the last month, Hallquist’s campaign has raised $130,849 from 1,229 contributors, according to the latest campaign finance filings with the Vermont Secretary of State’s office. Unlike Scott, Hallquist has sworn off

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corporate donations: more than 1,100 of the contributions to her campaign came in amounts under $100. Scott meanwhile, raised $138,080 from 372 contributors in September, an amount that was buoyed by larger donations from individuals and some corporations including Coca-Cola, the tobacco company Altria, and several Vermont businesses. Overall Scott has raised about $500,000 this election cycle and spent roughly $400,000. Hallquist has raised about $375,000 and has more than

$80,000 left in the bank. Though Hallquist did not surpass Scott this month in fundraising, her campaign manager, Cameron Russell, said that small donations have been pouring in consistently since August’s primary and will only increase in the coming weeks. He also pointed out that Scott has far fewer individuals donating to his campaign. “I would say for somebody who’s been in office for 18 years and the number of people who are supportCampaign, page 13

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Opinion

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

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Unions vs. Teachers: Thoughts after Janus By Rob Roper

Following the Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court decision that ruled public sector unions can no longer force non-members to pay agency fees, both the unions and Vermont’s teachers have some questions to reflect upon. The big one for teachers is, “Are my union dues really worth it?” According to statements made to the media by VTNEA spokesperson Darren Allen, the difference between the agency fee charged to non-members by the teachers’ union ($454) and the full union dues ($629) was just $175. Before Janus, the question potential members had to ask themselves was, if I’m going to be forced to pay $454 anyway is the extra $175 worth it to be a full voting member of the union? Now the question is, is that worth over $600, or am I better off just pocketing all that cash? The unions, on the other hand, have to figure out ways to refocus their priorities and create real and perceived value for potential members. Teachers’ unions now operate primarily as political entities focused on influencing elections with a specific partisan bias toward Democrats, which not all of their members necessarily agree with. That didn’t matter when workers of all political stripes were forced to pay up regardless. It matters now. The union sees its power as coming from the ability to raise money and mobilize people to the polls. As such, the union benefits most by advocating for policies and legislation that expand its membership.

IF THERE ARE 20 KIDS IN THE CLASSROOM WE ARE SPENDING $400,000 A YEAR ON THAT CLASSROOM. More members mean more dues and more voters. But this model isn’t necessarily in the best interest of teachers. In their quest to expand membership, “teachers’” unions have evolved into what would more accurately be described as district employee unions, which incorporate not just teachers, but administrators and other staff. As such, the focus on teachers’ interests are diluted. For example, most people think that classroom teachers (and, when most people think of “teachers” they think of the people in the classroom) deserve more pay. Anyone who’s spent eight hours trying to get one kid to concentrate on a task that he or she would rather avoid can sympathize with the challenge of getting 20 kids up to speed on how to multiply fractions or diagram a sentence. The ones who are really good at this – the ones we can all look back upon as having changed our lives – are highly valuable members of society and should be so compensated. In Vermont, we spend roughly $20,000 per pupil. Think of that number this way: if there are 20 kids in the classroom we are spending $400,000 a year on that classroom. Where does all that money go? Not the classroom teachers’ salary. Those resources are being used to expand the number of employees outside the classroom. Over the past few decades, the national trend has seen the number of non-teaching staff in public schools skyrocket, well out of proportion to increases to student population. The number of classroom teachers, on the other hand, has remained steady with student population growth. In Vermont we have the lowest staff to student ratio in the nation at 4-1. Total spending on K-12 has exploded, too. This is good for the union – more people equals more dues and more voters – but, it’s not necessarily in the best interest of teachers. Or students, or taxpayers, for that matter. Teachers (and, again, students and taxpayers) would benefit more from policies that directed resources into the classroom. Unfortunately, this is a low-to-no growth proposition for the unions because there are only so many adults you can put into Teachers’ union, page 7

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New gun safety laws are needed

By Karen Tronsgard-Scott

As summer fades into fall, our focus often shifts. We turn from growing our gardens to harvesting them, and from beach time to school bus time. In the world of politics and policies, fall also brings new implementation of laws that were passed during last year’s legislative session. This year, this means good news for families in Vermont. Several new gun safety laws are now in effect which will help keep our communities and families safer. Domestic violence is a devas-

tating reality here in Vermont. In 2017 alone, there were almost 18,000 calls made to the domestic and sexual violence hotlines in our state. If each one of those calls represented one person in one community, it would be the third largest city in the state of Vermont. Violence frays relationships within families, neighborhoods, workplaces and communities. For children, being victim to or witnessing violence as a child can have lifelong impacts on health and wellbeing. Unfortunately,

Vermont is also not immune from the most severe form of domestic violence – intimate partner homicide. Half of all homicides in Vermont are related to domestic violence. These devastating crimes have touched every corner of our small state. And 80 percent of them involve firearms. This past year, the governor and the Legislature took bold steps to make our state and communities safer places to live, work and raise families. When law enforcement is called to a home for domestic Gun safety, page 7

LETTERS

Who owns Lake Ninevah? Dear Editor,

Both private owners and the state are committed to preserving the lands and opening them to the public for recreation, in perpetuity, which prevents this land being used for commercial purposes. The Wilderness Corp. (now the Ninevah Foundation) came to Ninevah in 1961. Farm & Wilderness

public nudity. As educators, we believe practicing nudity at Ninevah is offensive. It does not belong on a public lake, especially in front of the children. The NF has chosen not to work with the community, does not share the amounts received and does not involve the community. We understood that one

LOCAL CHILDREN CANNOT EVEN SWIM IN THE LAKE. brought the foundation to Ninevah and helped them provide areas and build camps for outdoor education. These camps receive grants and funds from Vermont and should serve Vermont’s children. Local children cannot even swim in the lake. Are we the only ones who feel this is wrong? The NF state they are committed to education, yet support

goal of Vermont Forest Programs (VFP) is to have the state and non-profit organizations work to assure public involvement to establish strong community support. It is hard to understand why the state has not done this. We have owned property on the lake for 60 years and only recently did we learn, through Ninevah, page 7

I support Don Turner Dear Editor,

As a former state representative, secretary of state, state treasurer and governor, I’ve worked with many elected officials in Vermont. High among them is Representative Don Turner – a true public servant by any standard. I first met Don when I was filling a vacancy for State Representative from Milton. I remember interviewing him for the position and I was incredibly impressed with his deep dedication to his community–in-

cluding serving as a volunteer firefighter for his entire adult life. I knew right away that I’d met a dedicated, practical and common-sense leader with a bright future ahead. I gladly appointed Don to the House. Since then, he has been elected six times overwhelmingly. He has risen through the ranks to House Minority Leader, where he’s been the voice of reason, helping Gov. Scott put the brakes on excessive spending Turner, page 7

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CAPITOL QUOTES

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

CAPITOL QUOTES ON CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD’S TESTIMONY…

“Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is a hero to our republic. Her kindness is obvious and even if she fails to #StopKanavaugh I will never forget her courage. #ThankYouChristine,” Said Chittenten County Sen. Christopher Pearson on Twitter Sept. 27.

“Lying to Congress is a federal crime. The FBI must examine the veracity of Kavanaugh’s statements under oath in addition to the sexual assault allegations against him. Kavanaugh’s truthfulness with the Senate goes to the very heart of whether he should be confirmed to the court,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders on Twitter Sept. 28.

“Like many Americans I have been closely following the nomination proceedings and information submitted about Judge Kavanaugh. As the father of a young daughter I feel today may be one of the most important in our modern history. Let me be clear, I believe survivors... From what I have heard I can say I am deeply appreciative for the bravery Dr. Ford has shown and the sacrifice she and her family have made on behalf of all survivors of sexual violence,” Said Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman in a statement Sept. 27.

This Judiciary Committee is no longer an independent, equal branch of government. We’re no longer that. We’re an arm, and a very weak arm, of the Trump White House,” Said Sen. Patrick Leahy Sept. 28.

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Cortina takes on new life for an older population

continued from page 3 range of businesses, the application explains that the proposal is not a new development and also will operate year round, benefiting the town’s economy. In line with town and regional goals of supporting public transit and encouraging its use, employees, residents and visitors can use The Bus, which travels up Route 4 on a regular schedule, and “shuttles will be pro-

vided to residents to take them into Rutland, reducing the need for cars,” the application notes. Responding to items in the Rutland Regional Plan, the application explains that “The project improves livability by allowing current area residents who can no longer live on their own the opportunity to stay within their area” and “helps meet the region-

Teachers’ union:

al need for residential care.” According to District #1 Coordinator Bill Burke, the commission has reviewed the application and is now waiting for an Agency of Natural Resources water supply permit and a wastewater permit, which will be incorporated. The application estimates the construction cost is $500,000.

They can serve teachers, communities better

continued from page 6 a classroom and only so many kids to serve. But you can fill skyscrapers with backroom staff, so that’s the priority. From the union’s perspective, 10 low to moderately paid members is better than five highly paid members. Those whose compensation is being held back by this dynamic may disagree. By putting unions in the position of having to work harder and prove value to their membership, teachers,

Gun safety:

students and taxpayers will benefit. Unions, if they’re up to the challenge, will benefit, too. After all, a membership made up entirely of people who have enthusiastically volunteered to take part in an organization will be stronger than one in which a large proportion of its members were dragged in against their will. Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.

Lauds new laws, urges enforcement

continued from page 6 violence, the days and weeks following can be intensely dangerous for victims of violence. The presence of a gun in a domestic violence homicide situation increases the risk of homicide for women by 500 times. The Legislature has protected victims of domestic violence by strengthening law enforcement’s ability to remove firearms in domestic violence cases. Additionally, the Legislature reduced the likelihood that people previously convicted of domestic violence can purchase a firearm through a private sale by expanding background checks for gun purchases. More than ever, these laws are

Ninevah:

needed to provide a critical window of safety for victims of violence. Thanks to elected leaders in our state, the stories of victims and of family members of those lost to violence have been translated into law. Systems are now working to make sure these laws are fully implemented. But the work is not over. It is on all of us, as citizens and fellow community members to ensure that these laws and the policy leaders and community-based advocates who fought for them are supported in every community in Vermont. Karen Tronsgard-Scott is the executive director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Lakefront owner challenges private-only use

continued from page 6 research, that the NF has received over $1 million dollars from VFP, plus moneys from nonprofits and public donations. In reality, the taxpayers have purchased the land and contributed to many of their causes. The Ninevah Foundation is not a local organization but a group, the majority from out of state and a few Vermonters who are now members. Their loyalties do not seem to be for the Vermonters. The Foundation will tell you Ninevah is a private

Turner:

lake and that is the reason it cannot be used by the public. (The state access is provided by the State not the NF). Once the foundation started receiving Vermont grants and funds they have a commitment to the public. “Every charity is to establish and regularly review a mission statement to explain organization and purpose.” Perhaps it is time for a state review. If not maybe the Attorney General needs to investigate. If the Foundation is doing

everything right then they should welcome this. Recently we asked the Town about rules and regulations for Ninevah and were told that the NF makes and enforces all of the rules. The town has no say. The Foundation makes many reports about education, environment, wildlife, etc. Where are the reports on what they do for humans? I will leave it to the readership to decide who owns Lake Ninevah. Ida Gage Mount Holly

Douglas endorses Don Turner for lieutenant governor

continued from page 6 and taxes. Turner is truly committed to focusing on our state’s economic challenges and making Vermont affordable. As town manager of Milton, Don has brought his problem-solving skills to a managerial

level, where he’s helped lead his community forward. Whether it’s in his home town or under the Golden Dome, he’s always focused on building bridges and getting things done. We need this type of

leadership in Montpelier, which is why I’m proud to endorse Don Turner for lieutenant governor. I hope you’ll join me in voting for Don Turner on Nov. 6 Jim Douglas Middlebury

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** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Story Time

10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.

Killington Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.

Mendon Bone Builders

10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-7732694.

All Levels Yoga

10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.

Harmony Restorative Yoga

BENSON HAUNTED HAYRIDE

11 a.m. Culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCT. 5-6 Su bm itt ed

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 3 Gentle Yoga in the Barn

10 a.m. Gentle yoga class, culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.

Active Seniors Lunch

12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.

Tobacco Cessation Group

5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.

Family Yoga

5 p.m. Family yoga for adult/child, with Kristen Whitman. Exercise and bond with your child at the same time. Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. kristenwhitman@gmail.com.

Rotary Meeting

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

Consignment Drop Off

12 p.m. Hosted by Killington Ski Club, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment plus street and mountain bikes. Consignment drop-off today 12-6 p.m. killington.com; 802-422-6894.

Creative Movement

4:15 p.m. Creative movement and pre-ballet with Bonnie Watson at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. $10 drop in, elschmidt@vermontel.net. For ages 4-7. Ballet classes for other ages available.

Tobacco Cessation Support Group

4:30 p.m. Peer led tobacco cessation support group held first Thursday of every month, 4:30-5:30 p.m. a RRMC CVPS Conference Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland.

All Levels Yoga

5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Sip N’ Dip

6 p.m. Thursday night Sip N’ Dip painting class at Chaffee Art Center. BYOB for an evening of painting, laughter, instruction, and a finished canvas. $30/ $25 for members. Register at chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.

Bridge Club

6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.

Author Talk

6:30 p.m. Author James Dunn talks on new novel “Breach of Trust: The Ethics Scandal That Challenged the Integrity of Vermont Judiciary,” at Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St. Free, open to all. phoenixbooks.biz.

International Folk Dancing

6 p.m. Open figure drawing with Dick Weis, 6-8 p.m. at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. Ages 18+. $8-$10. otherweis@shoreham.net to confirm.

6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.

Free Knitting Class

Adult Soccer

Open Figure Drawing

6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.

THURSDAY

OCT. 4 Total Body Exercise **

5:45 a.m. Killington Events Hall hosts free total body exercise classes at 5:45 a.m. and 7 a.m. Open to all. Mix of cardio and muscle strengthening to energizing music. Bring sneakers, water, and a mat. Donations welcome. 3775 River Road, Killington.

Bikram Yoga **

7 p.m. Adult Soccer at Killington Elementary School, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. Non-marking gym sneakers please. Info, killingtontown.com.

Cannabis 203

7 p.m. Rochester Public Library welcomes Shawn Lenihan, registered hemp farmer of Kismet Farm for Cannabis 203, third in a series of informational talks on cannabis. Discusses botany, organic cultivation techniques, harvesting, the law, plus Q&A. Free. 22 S. Main St., Rochester.

Chaffee Music Series

7 p.m. Live at the Chaffee Music Series continue with the Plumb Bobs. $7 tickets at the door. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera

7:30 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org. Tonight preview show.

FRIDAY

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Thursday Hikers

9 a.m. Jim Foti Memorial Hike along wooded logging Oakridge Trail in Easy Middlebury. Moderate. Meet at 9 a.m. at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland to car pool. No dogs. Contact 802-773-0184.

Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 5

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.

Level 1 Yoga

8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Monster Ski & Bike Sale

9 a.m. Hosted by Killington Ski Club, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment plus street and mountain bikes. Today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. killington.com.

Consignment Drop Off

9 a.m. Hosted by Killington Ski Club, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment plus street and mountain bikes. Consignment drop-off today 9 a.m.-8 p.m. killington.com; 802-422-6894.

Library Book Sale

10 a.m. October Friends of the Rutland Free Library book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles for all ages. $0.25-$3. October special: BOGO mysteries and horror books. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.

Baked Beads Jewelry Sale

10 a.m. Baked Beads/Mad River Valley jewelry and scarf sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Skatium Ice Rink, 40 Slow Road, Waitsfield. Free parking/admission. Jewelry and scarf sample and overstock sale, priced 75% less than retail. $5 jewelry; scarves 3 for $25; and more items. bakedbeads.com.

Weston Craft Show

10 a.m. Weston Trail Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Weston Playhouse, 703 Main St, Weston. Juried array of exceptional arts and crafts: ceramics, folk art, jewelry, lighting, paper, leather, sculpture, wood, much more. Admission $8, good for whole weekend. westoncraftshow.com.

Blood Drive

10 a.m. American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Killington Grand Hotel conference room, 228 East Mountain Rd., Killington. Walk-ins welcome, register in advance for faster process: redcrossblood.org.

Story Time

10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.

Magic: the Gathering

3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.

Divas of Dirt Rides

4 p.m. Female mountain bikers of all levels welcome to join group rides and happy hour event at Killington Bike Park. 4-6 p.m. Free with your own bike and valid bike park ticket/pass. Rentals available. killington.com, 802-422-6232. Killington Resort. Final ride of the season!

Pop Up Market

5 p.m. Newberry Market in White River Junction hosts monthly pop up markets, 5-8 p.m. Featuring local artisans, jewelry, gift cards, artwork, photography, Lularoe, books, more. First Fridays. $25 vendor space. newberrymarketwrj@gmail.com. 19 S Main St, White River Junction.

Monster Ski & Bike Sale

5 p.m. Hosted by Killington Ski Club, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment plus street and mountain bikes. Today, 5-9 p.m. killington.com.

First Friday Flicks

6:30 p.m. Free family movie at Bethel Town Hall, first Friday of each month. All welcome. Bring a blanket or beanbag. Popcorn and drinks for sale; donations accepted for movie. bri-vt.org/events for movie titles. 134 S. Main St., Bethel.

Haunted Hayride

7 p.m. Benson Vol. Fire Dept.’s annual Haunted Hayride begins at Town Hall, 2760 Stage Road, Benson. Board hay wagons pulled by tractors for 45-minute adventure with bumps, scares, and laughs along “abandoned” dirt road. Tickets available on site, 6:30-10 p.m. RSVP at 802-537-3421 or bensonhayride@gmail.com. $10 each.

Deadnberry Manor Haunted Tours

7 p.m. Deadnberry Manor at Wilson Castle opens doors for Haunted Tours, 7-10 p.m. Underground tour, tight spaces, total darkness in spots, high impact scares, suspense. It’s truly horrific. $15, under age 10, $12 (beware: IT’S SCARY for young kids). 2970 West Proctor Road, Proctor.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera

Thunder From Down Under

8 p.m. Australia’s hottest export brings a Girls Night Outback, with chiseled bodies, seductive dances, cheeky humor, and boy next door charm. 18+ only. It’s interactive – they go into the crowd, and maybe bring someone up on stage. Tickets $29-$49, paramountvt.org. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland.

Swing Dance at Suicide Six

8 p.m. Swing dance with Starline Rhythm Boys at Suicide Six Ski Area. $20 single/$35 double. 247 Stage Road, Pomfret. artistreevt.org for tickets.

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SATURDAY Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 6

Fall Into Winter

11 a.m. Okemo Mountain Resort’s Fall into Winter festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Family activities, live music, Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving, tent sale, local vendors, food, seasonal brews. Free admission, activities priced separately or bundled. Quick carve event at J. Gore courtyard at 11 a.m. and in Ice House at 2 p.m. okemo.com.

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Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Wrecktangle Regional Championships

8:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Marble Mystery Tour, Cuttingsville. Rain date Sunday, Oct. 7. Meet at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park to carpool, 8:30 a.m. Or Cuttingsville Post Office at 9:30 a.m. No dogs. Bring water. 802-492-3573.

Bridge Club

9 a.m. Compete for fastest time through Wrecktangle Ninja Obstacle Challenge at Snowshed’s Adventure Center, Killington Resort. Open to ages 7+. Awards to top three males and females in each age group, plus top 3 overall. Registration 9-11 a.m. Practice 10-11:30 a.m. Championships 12-3 p.m. Awards 4 p.m. at Snowshed Umbrella Bar. $25/$35 entry fee. killington. com.

Monster Ski & Bike Sale

Author Talk

9:30 a.m. Trail running on the Fairgrounds Trails, part of Slate Valley Trail system in East Poultney. Town Farm Road. Andy Vermilyea leads 8-12 mile run. Hillary Easter leads 3-5 mile run. slatevalleytrails.org.

Killington Section GMC

9 a.m. Hosted by Killington Ski Club, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment plus street and mountain bikes. Today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. killington.com.

Consignment Drop Off

Postcard & Stamp Show

9 a.m. 38th Crossroads Show sponsored by Upper Valley Stamp Club, at Mid-Vermont Christian School, 399 Gilson Ave., Quechee (in the gym). 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 24 dealers with stamps and postcards. Free exhibits, free admission, free parking.

Gentle Yoga in the Barn

Art in the Park

10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center’s 57th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. in Main Street Park, Rutland. Fine artists and crafts people, live music, food, special events for kids, and more. Admission by donation. Rain or shine. chaffeeartcenter.org, 802-775-0356.

Dinners With Love

11 a.m. Sissy’s Kitchen in Middletown Springs is donating 10% of entire day’s proceeds to Dinners With love, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. dinnerswithlove.org. 12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276. 3 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library hosts author Charles Dew talking about his book, “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade” at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Free, open to all.

Turkey Dinner

4 p.m. Annual turkey dinner with all the fixins’ served family style including local veggies, homemade pies. Masonic Lodge, 30 Pleasant St., Woodstock. (Rt. 4, East of Village). $12 adults; $8 children. 4-8 p.m. Takeout available.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera **

4 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org. Two shows today: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Shrewsbury VFD annual ham supper at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 9823 Cold River Rd, Shrewsbury. Buffet supper: Wallingford Locker ham, potato salad, cole slaw, apple sauce, rolls, dessert. $12 adults, $6 ages 5-12, age 4 and under free.

Roast Pork Dinner

10 a.m. October Friends of the Rutland Free Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles for all ages. $0.25-$3. October special: BOGO mysteries and horror books. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.

Harvest Faire

Open Swim

10 a.m. Celebration of amazing food and craft beer at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Adventure Center. Live music, craft beer, pumpkin painting, horse-drawn wagon rides, bounce house, apple launching, stein hoisting (ages 21+ only). Plus, Taste of Killington at Preston’s, Wobbly Barn, Snowshed, and Jerk Shack serve fall food offerings and signature dishes. Free admission, tickets required for adventure center attractions, food tastings, beverages. Schedule at killington.com.

Rooted in Vermont

10 a.m. Rooted in Vermont, mushroom cultivation with Zach Cavacas at Rochester Public Library, 22 S. Main St., Rochester.

FALL INTO WINTER AT OKEMO RESORT SATURDAY, OCT. 6

Ham Supper

4:30 p.m. Roast pork dinner at Pawlet Community Church, 38 VT-133, Pawlet. Roast pork with all the sides, beverages, and dessert. $12 adults, $6 age 6-12, free to age 5 and under. Take-outs the day of at 802-3253022.

Library Book Sale

Slate Valley Trail Run

O ke m oM ou nta in R esort

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187.

Bingo

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5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Countryman’s Pleasure Oktoberfest

Mad Dash

5:30 p.m. Countryman’s Pleasure goes Scandinavian with Oktoberfest, 5:30-9:30 p.m. with live music, traditional food, and lots of beer. $25 for dinner which includes first pint of beer in free Oktoberfest glass. Park at Home Depot parking lot to shuttle up, as parking is limited. 802-773-7141. Town Line Road, Mendon.

Tinmouth Art Show Sale

Open Gym

Art in the Park

Antique Apple Fest

Dancing with the Rutland Stars

Baked Beads Jewelry Sale

Haunted Hayride

Weston Craft Show

Baked Beads Jewelry Sale

10 a.m. Show held in Old Firehouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Five artists participating: Laurie Bepler, Patty Rose, Pat Psholka, Cathy Rickets, and Louise Perron. Plus bake sale to benefit Tinmouth Community Food Pantry. Mountain View Road and Rt. 140, Tinmouth. 10 a.m. Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts fourth Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit heirloom apple orchard, sample vintage apple varieties, author talk of “Vintage Pies,” wagon rides, sheep shearing, cheese sampling, self-guided tours of cheese factory, museums. Period games, more. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.

Weston Craft Show

6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404. 7 p.m. Local version of the show “Dancing With the Stars,” local celebs and local pro dancers pair up for the Rutland version, to benefit Kids on the Move and Pediatric High-Tech. Tickets $24-$45. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org.

Harvest Weekend

Crystal Attunement Sound Healing

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum hosts annual Harvest Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring husking bee, barn dance, 19th century harvest activities, cider pressing, preserving apples, threshing grain, ice cream making, programs for all ages. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

Open Gym

11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.

Ludlow Chili Cook-Off

11 a.m. Ludlow Rotary Club’s 28th annual Chili Cook-Off under the tent at the stoplight on Depot Street, rain or shine, 11 a.m. until it’s gone (around 2 p.m.) $10 for all-you-can-eat served in collectible mug, plus cider, bread, ice cream. Around 2 dozen varieties. People’s Choice awards given, plus judges appointed awards.

Story Time

11 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts story time and make-your-own mini coloring book with author/illustrator Mark Gonyea, reading “One Little Monster.” Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland. Free, open to all.

Basket Party

11 a.m. West Pawlet VFD hosts autumn basket party at fire house, 3474 Vt Route 153, West Pawlet. Viewing begins 11 a.m. Drawings begin 1 p.m. 50/50 drawing, silent auction, snack bar. 802-645-0244.

10 a.m. 23rd annual Mad Dash classic Vt foot race, 5K & 10K road race; 5K fitness walk, and Vt Kids fun run. Starts 10 a.m. from Meadow Road, Waitsfield. Goes near the Mad River, through covered bridges, with great views. T-shirts for all registered, lunch, live music, raffles. Kids run is free. Register at madriverpath.com. 10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center’s 57th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Main Street Park, Rutland. Fine artists and crafts people, live music, food, special events for kids, and more. Admission by donation. Rain or shine. chaffeeartcenter.org, 802-775-0356. 10 a.m. Baked Beads/Mad River Valley jewelry and scarf sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Skatium Ice Rink, 40 Slow Road, Waitsfield. Free parking/admission. Jewelry and scarf sample and overstock sale, priced 75% less than retail. $5 jewelry; scarves 3 for $25; and more items. bakedbeads.com. 10 a.m. Weston Trail Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Weston Playhouse, 703 Main St, Weston. Juried array of exceptional arts and crafts: ceramics, folk art, jewelry, lighting, paper, leather, sculpture, wood, much more. Admission $8, good for whole weekend. westoncraftshow.com.

Harvest Weekend

7 p.m. Experience the healing sounds and vibration of Crystal Singing Bowls. Transport to deep relaxation and inner peace. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. Also held Oct. 20.

FOLA Film

Yoga with Dawn

Deadnberry Manor Haunted Tours

Hike at Pine Hill Park

7 p.m. FOLA shows “Shaun of the Dead” at Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall. Free, donations appreciated. Water and popcorn provided. Zombie horror/comedy film. 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow. 7 p.m. Deadnberry Manor at Wilson Castle opens doors for Haunted Tours, 7-10 p.m. Underground tour, tight spaces, total darkness in spots, high impact scares, suspense. It’s truly horrific. $15, under age 10, $12 (beware: IT’S SCARY for young kids). 2970 West Proctor Road, Proctor.

10:30 a.m. Yoga class with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center. All levels welcome, please bring your own mat. $12 per class or $90 for 10 classes. 35 School Drive, Plymouth. 10:30 a.m. Rutland Jewish Center hosts hike at Pine Hill Park, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Giorgetti Arena parking area. Pack lunch and water. Two-hour hike, then lunch break. Easy terrain. RSVP to Harvey 802-773-7685. Oak St. Ext., Rutland.

Pittsford Sheep Festival

SUNDAY

OCT. 7 Heartfulness Meditation

7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.

11 a.m. Pittsford Rec Area off Furnace St., Pittsford is home to Pittsford Sheep Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with craft vendors, felters, spinners, sheep shearing demos, dog handling demos, kids’ crafts, the Leaping of the Lambs, live music, and food.

All Levels Yoga

12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

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SUDS: Musical Soap Opera

2 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

Bike Clinic

2 p.m. Slate Valley Trails offers women’s mountain bike clinic with Shelley Lutz, certified mountain bike instructor, 2-4 p.m. at Fairgrounds Trails on Town Farm Road, Poultney. Techniques including balance, maneuvering, cornering. Bike & helmet required. $25. Register by Oct. 3: slatevalleytrails.org/ shop. 18+ only. 802-236-1880.

Animal Blessing

2 p.m. Rutland County Humane Society hosts Blessing of the Animals with Rev. Liam Muller of Trinity Church. All pets or a photo of pets are welcome. Dogs must be leashed, cats and other small pets in carriers. All encouraged to attend. 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. rchsvt.org.

Pianos for Peace

4 p.m. Concert for a Cause: Pianos for Peace with Malek Jandali, composer, pianist and founder of the program building peace through music and education. Plus opener by 13-year-old Woodstock pianist William Drebitko. In the Hayloft at ArtisTree, 2095 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret. $25 tickets, artistreevt.org.

Benefit Concert

4 p.m. This Little Light, Grace Church Sanctuary Choir and Tempo Tantrum Vocal Ensemble from MRUHS lead afternoon of music in support of Open Door Mission in Rutland. Spirituals and songs, classical masterpieces. Free-will offering received. Grace Church, 8 Court St., Rutland.

Sports Live in HD

Paramount Theatre screens live in HD on the huge screen, broadcast presentation of Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees or Oakland A’s. Oct. 9th and 11th if necessary; check listings for times. Free! Food and drinks provided by Roots the Restaurant (cash bar). paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

TUESDAY Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 9

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Art Workshop

10 a.m. Hand-in-Hand open art workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. Ann Wallen Community Room. 802-299-1777.

WRECKTANGLE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT KILLINGTON RESORT SUNDAY, OCT. 7

Meditation Circle

5 p.m. Guided by Howard Banow, at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. Free will donation to SVA welcome ($5). hbanow@sbcglobal.net to confirm.

Michael Franti & Spearhead

8 p.m. World-renowned musician, filmmaker and humanitarian bring Stay Human Tour to Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Pair of tickets includes copy of “Stay Human 2” album. $58.50-78.50, paramountvt.org.

MONDAY Columbus Day

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Bikram Yoga **

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Killington Yoga

8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Killington Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.

Open Swim

11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.

Monday Meals

12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.

Rutland Rotary

12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.

Middletown Springs Open House

2 p.m. Middletown Springs Historical Society hosts open discussion about The Homestead at the Museum Open House, 2-4 p.m. Slides, old postcards, special guests Helen, Richard and Jean Rogers. Bring photos, stories, and memories to share. Refreshments served. 4 Park Ave, Middletown Springs.

Mendon Bone Builders

10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.

Tobacco Cessation Group

11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.

Harmony Restorative Yoga

Level 1 Yoga

5:30 p.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Heartfulness Meditation

5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.

Bereavement Group

6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.

Author Talk

Tobacco Cessation Group

6:30 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes author Jason Lutes or talk on new novel “Berlin.” Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland. Free, open to all.

Killington Yoga/Pilates

7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.

5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768. 5 p.m. Two classes: Pilates Mat, 5 p.m. Yin Yoga, 5:45 p.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802422-4500.

All Levels Yoga

6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.

Swing Dancing Classes

6:30 p.m. David Allan offers beginner and intermediate swing dance classes Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Beginner 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate 8-9 p.m. Partner recommended, not required. $45/ 4-week series; $75/ couple per series. 802-247-4295.

Citizenship Classes

Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.

Chess Club

Vermont House Forum

7 p.m. Rep. Sandy Haas (P) and Rob McFadden (R) will discuss topics, plus Q&A. Moderator Tim Calabro, editor, Randolph Herald. See where they stand on topics that are important to you. Rochester Public Library, 22 South Main St., Rochester.

Howard Coffin Talk

7 p.m. Vt. historian Howard Coffin presents program about 1816 and its cold temperatures - no summer! - and a disrupted growing season. Chittenden Historical Society hosts. North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Rd., Chittenden. Free.

Resisting Hate

7:30 p.m. Hate: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, not Censorship. Jewish theological seminary live stream event with Prof. Nadine Strossen and Rabbi Daniel S. Nevins, at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. Discussion and dessert to follow. Open to all. Free. 802-773-3455.

MUSIC SCENE

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Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 3 RUTLAND

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern College Night with DJ Mega

THURSDAY

OCT. 4 BARNARD

[MUSIC Scene] 7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Donal O’Shaughnessy

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games The Idiots

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub DJ Dave’s All Request Night

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern

7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall Duane Carleton

6:30 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

Jamie’s Junk Show

DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

7 p.m. Bentley’s

SOUTH POMFRET

Arthur James

SUNDAY

7:30 p.m. Suicide Six Ski Area Swingdance with Starline Rhythm Boys

OCT. 7 BARNARD

STOCKBRIDGE

7 p.m. Barnard Inn

6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern

Jay Nash and Bow Thayer

KILLINGTON

Wayne Canney

7 p.m. Wild Fern

10 a.m. Snowshed Base Area

RUTLAND

WOODSTOCK

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

6 p.m. Summit Lodge

Dancing after Dark with Guest VJ

8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern

Open Mic Jam with Fiddlewitch

The Dubois And Huck Notari

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi

STOCKBRIDGE Rick Redington

FRIDAY

OCT. 5 BOMOSEEN

6 p.m. Iron Lantern Aaron Audet

KILLINGTON 7 p.m. The Foundry Guy Burlage

Lawsuit:

Wrecktangle Regional Championships Duane Carelton

OCT. 6

BRANDON

12 p.m. Wild Fern 1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam

MONDAY OCT. 8

LUDLOW

9:30 p.m. The Killarney Open Mic with Silas and Co.

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Strangled Darlings

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic Night

TUESDAY OCT. 9

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

BRIDGEWATER

10 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub

Trivia Night

Rick Webb

SATURDAY

7 p.m. Wild Fern

Concert for a Cause: Malek Jandali’s Pianos for Peace benefit, local opener Will Drebitko

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub

WOODSTOCK

Riverfrog

4 p.m. Artistree

STOCKBRIDGE

Duane Carelton

George Nostrand

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

SOUTH POMFRET

7:30 p.m. Summit Lodge

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

DJ Dirty D

LUDLOW

Donal O’Shaughnessy

RUTLAND

KILLINGTON Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

RUTLAND

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose

6 p.m. Liquid Art

Ryan Fuller

Fiddlewitch

5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market Lula Wiles

7 p.m. The Foundry

Return of Local’s Night with Duane Carleton

LUDLOW

7 p.m. Ramunto’s Brick and Brew Pizza CASTLETON 6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria

7:30 p.m. Town Hall

11 a.m. Jackson Gore Village Fall into Winter Festival

POULTNEY

BOMOSEEN

PITTSFIELD

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Hannah Fair

RUTLAND

KILLINGTON

RUTLAND

11 a.m. Snowshed Base Area

7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Dissipated Eight Concert

Carlo Romeo

Harvest Faire with DJ Dave, Stein Hoisting, Pete Kilpatrick Band

Rick Redington

9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic

Josh Jakab

Bluegrass Jam

Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie

9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke

Female police officer charges discrimination, unequal treatmeant

continued from page 1 in September 2014, the lawsuit outlines. schedule, and committing “petit larceny” in stealing He placed her on administrative leave July 13, 2017, the stub. and fired her Dec. 3. The U.S. Equal Employment OpHer lawsuit characterizes those reasons as pretexts portunity Commission granted McDermott the right to for termination, lining out similar instances involving sue Castleton and Mantello town officers that had far more for workplace discriminaAN UNNAMED OFF-DUTY lenient results. tion in September. It recorded an unnamed CasOFFICER WAS PUBLICLY Castleton Town Managtleton officer showing his badge er Mark Shea told others INTOXICATED IN RUTLAND to a public tavern bartender that McDermott should be trying unsuccessfully to get CITY AND FAILED TO COMPLY disciplined but could not service after hours, and another be fired, according to the WITH CITY POLICE. instance, in which an unnamed filing, VTDigger wrote. Shea off-duty officer was publicly left his Castleton position Oct. 27. intoxicated in Rutland City and failed to comply with Four days after leaving Shea left the position, Mccity police working another situation but received less Dermott received a letter in which Mantello said he discipline than McDermott. was considering firing her and set a hearing date on Further, the town supplied false information about Nov. 14. McDermott to the town of Killington so that it withMcDermott learned on Dec. 3 she was being fired for drew its part-time police officer employment offer, the entering the officer’s desk, sharing information on his suit alleges.

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PUZZLES

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun

SUDOKU

the MOVIE diary School is in session

By Dom Cioffi

Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.

Solutions on page 33

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Superhigh frequency 4. Sinatra’s ex-wife 7. Unity 12. Not useful 15. One who mocks 16. Teachers 18. “Pollock” actor Harris 19. Fifth note of a major scale 20. A type of coalition 21. Aircraft transmitters 24. Where golfers begin 27. We all have them 30. Monetary unit 31. Calendar month 33. Pouch-like structure 34. Winter sport tool 35. Minneapolis suburb 37. __ student, learns healing 39. Keyboard key 41. Brief proposal 42. Gasteyer and Ivanovic are two 44. Lunatic 47. Cool! 48. Japanese musician 49. Successor to League of Nations 50. Actor Diesel 52. The Constitution State 53. Go back over 56. One long or stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable 61. All of it 63. Seriousness 64. Adds color 65. __kosh, near Lake Winnebago

CLUES DOWN 1. Turfs 2. Handle 3. Floating ice 4. Railways 5. Breathe in 6. Neutralizes alkalis 7. Coenzyme A 8. Make a mistake 9. Tin 10. Parts of a machine 11. Midway between northeast and east 12. Prizes for victory 13. Great amount 14. Goodwill (archaic) 17. Suspicion of having committed a crime 22. Signed one’s name 23. Quake 24. Exercise system __-bo 25. Round Dutch cheese 26. Ready to go 28. Khoikhoi peoples 29. Opera scene 32. Husband of Sita (Hindu) 36. A sign of assent 38. Cut a rug 40. An army unit mounted on horseback 43. Satisfies 44. Austrian river 45. In a more positive way 46. Religious creed 51. Brazilian NBA star 54. One and only 55. Street 56. Explosive 57. Gambling town 58. Public crier calls 59. Hard money 60. Time units (abbr.) 62. Exists

Solutions on page 33

We’re only a month into the school year and I’ve already found myself at a parent/teacher conference. Nothing bad has happened with our teenage son, but my wife and I wanted to make sure that he was on track before the year got too far along. Cancer affects more than just the person it attacks, and in my case, my illness had a profound effect on my son – so much so that his schoolwork suffered. Now that our lives are back to normal, we want to make sure that he rebounds in a positive way. Thankfully, my son’s new school educators seem very accommodating and were more than willing to talk to us and lend support. The school we switched to is a charter school that utilizes a more hands on approach to learning – something that we felt would work better with our son since learning out of a book never seemed to fully click with him. So far, the switch has been wonderful. So, this past Monday morning my wife and I hiked into the school prior to the day’s start to meet with the principal and our son’s guidance counselor. Over the course of a half hour they told us how much they liked our child and how he seemed to be adapting to their unique approach. However, throughout the conversation, my attention kept getting distracted from things I began to notice in the guidance counselor’s office. When I first walked into the room, I initially thought it was messy, but I didn’t pay much attention because NIGHT SCHOOL we immediately started engaging in conversation. Later, once we settled into our talk, my eyes started to look more closely a cartoon Democratic donkey and Republican eleThe first thing I noticed was a poster directly bephant holding hands while skipping through a sunhind my wife, which was a stylized portrait of Colin lit meadow. I stared at it for a few moments trying to Kaepernick standing at attention while a soldier was figure out what the message was, but I was at a loss. kneeling next to him with his head down. I stared at Once again I was forced out of my room analysis it for a few moments trying to understand the mesto converse, only to find myself more curious than sage, but it was lost on me. ever to scan the multitude of other items scattered No sooner did I pick up on that when I happened about. When my wife started searching for apps that to catch a glance of two the educators suggest“THIS CLASSROOM IS FILLED WITH bobble head dolls on the ed, I took the opportuniwindow sill, one of Presty to adjust my chair to MISFIT ADULTS LOOKING TO ADVANCE ident Trump and one of get a better view of the THEIR LOT IN LIFE BY FINALLY Senator Bernie Sanders. other side of the room. They were facing each, I then noticed that the GETTING THEIR GED.” nearly nose to nose, like guidance counselor’s they were ready to kiss. desktop screen saver was a picture of Homer SimpMy brain was trying to process this odd dichotoson biting into the Apple Computer apple logo with my of figures when I was abruptly pulled back into the words, “I Love Apples,” curling around his head. the conversation to answer a question. When I was I found that especially odd since it was a Dell comdone, my eyes started drifting around the room puter. again. When our conversation finally wrapped and we The next thing I noticed was another poster on the were standing up to say goodbye, I couldn’t help myback of the counselor’s office door, which showed self and inquired about the odd mixture of items he had on display. He laughed and seemed surprised that I noticed, before explaining that he’d always loved the juxtaposition of opposing viewpoints. He then pulled out a few other examples of his most prized possessions, including a painting of Jesus and Buddha playing poker, which I especially liked. In the end, I found his odd hobby invigorating and, in a strange way, figured his challenging viewpoint would make him an exceptional educator and good influence on my son. This week’s film, “Night School,” is also set in an educational forum, except this classroom is filled with misfit adults looking to advance their lot in life by finally getting their GED. Starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, “Night School” is exactly the kind of knucklehead comedy you would expect. What is unfortunate, is that the two main stars have so much more comedic ability than what was displayed in this film. Give this one a try if you’re desperate for a night out, just don’t plan on being very entertained. A failing “D” for “Night School” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

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Police chief:

n o i g e R e h T ’ R ock i n e c a e P r o f s o n a i P w ith

There’s a cool event happening Oct. 7 at Artistree in South Pomfret: Renowned composer/pianist Malek Jandali brings his Pianos for Peace

rockin’ the region by dj dave hoffenberg

a village to spread peace. I can’t wait to join the symphony for peace in Vermont,” Jandali said. I think it’s awesome they heal with music and spread peace, both things this world needs every day. “We donate these pianos to deserving organizations we call privileged homes. We have music therapy programs in Atlanta public schools. Music comes in very handy with special needs kids, cancer and Alzheimer patients. It has special healing power, and peace is a crucial part of our American values. All I’m trying to do as an American artist is preserve our American values, our human values of peace, justice and freedom which all goes back to community. We’re bringing unity back to community.

American citizen with rights and freedom, I began to search for my own identity. I became a composer and now I only perform my own music.” Jandali is thankful for his freedom and becoming an American artist. It gave him the ability to join hands with great musicians like Roberto Diaz. “He’s one of the best violists in the world,” he said. Jandali is beyond excited that Diaz is going to perform his viola concerto next month. This interview was very special to me. There’s not enough room, so please Google him. He’s trying to preserve the Syrian culture through music. “It’s hard to witness the destruction of this culture. You have a new set of responsibilities and duties

show with local pianist Will Drebitko opening, a 4 p.m. show. I had the utmost pleasure of speaking with Jandali and heard his views on making the world a better place. This show is possible because Drebitko’s parents, Dr. Clare and Jason Drebitko, wanted to bring this to their community. Pianos for Peace is Jandali’s non-profit organization, founded in 2015. “It’s my way to give back to the community through art and music. Our slogan is building peace through music and education,” she said. Each year they get 50 pianos donated and local and international artists and students transform them from brown and black to multi-color. They spend most of the year transforming them for the annual festival in Atlanta, which ends on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21. During the festival, the pianos Courtesy Dave Hoffenberg are displayed in parks, Miranda Thomas and kids paint a piano for the Pianos for Peace concert. airports, etc. The festival ends with a joint performance with We need to put all our differences on your shoulders as an artist. You the Moscow Ballet. One tour was aside as we celebrate diversity, unity do whatever you can to preserve that called “The Dove of Peace” and the and symphony. The meaning of culture. Music can’t stop a bullet, but airport piano had a dove which Jansymphony is to sync together and maybe can inspire people to spread dali called, “amazing and fate.” we’re doing it with peace,” Jandali peace.” The transformed pianos are explained. The story behind PFP is that, Jandelivered to schools, nursing homes, “We encourage any community to dali’s parents were beaten in Syria community centers and healthcare replicate this or contact us to collab- because of music. “Oh my God, is facilities. “Really, any organization orate and join hands. It’s wonderful music that powerful? I knew Beethoin need. We donate these and that’s for the Drebitko family and their ven’s Ninth Symphony was powerwhere the real impact happens. We initiative. They’ve probably never ful, but I never realized how powerengage artists, who we ful until I saw pictures “YOU HAVE TO BE PART OF THAT call Ambassadors for of mother with broken Peace, in a year round teeth and a black eye, SYMPHONY OF HUMANITY, OTHERWISE community arts probeaten by the dictatorWHAT ARE WE DOING?” JANDALI SAID. gram. We make the art ship in Syria. Maybe we and music accessible to can do the opposite, and all,” Jandali said. planned something like that in their that’s how PFP came to life. I realized The Drebitko family learned life. Now you can appreciate it more then how the self power of music is,” about PFP at Jandali’s Carnegie Hall when you times that by 50. You have Jandali explained. concert in February which included to paint them, tune them, service One of his favorite quotes is by the presentation of the 2017 Malek them and move them,” Jandali said. Rumi and it really sums up his life: Jandali International Youth Piano Jandali lives in New York. He was “Let the beauty of what you love Competition awards, which Will born in Germany, raised in Syria by be what you do.” And boy, does he. Drebitko won. The Vermont piano his parents. “I’m an American, well, He embraces others, the youth and was painted by renowned local I’m just a human and global citizen.” uniting with the community. Jandali artist/potter, Miranda Thomas, with He’s played the piano all his life. said, “You have to be part of that the help of Will and local teens. It’s “My parents took me to concerts, symphony of humanity, otherwise showcased on the Woodstock town I would point at the stage and say, I what are we doing? Music changgreen over Columbus Day weekwant to be there,” he remembered. es people and people change the end. Then, it’s donated to Scotland He started as a classical pianist and world. It’s always better to live in House, a health and wellness care won numerous competitions. peace than die in it. We always say, facility for adults with physical and/ “When I came to the States on ‘May he rest in peace.’ How about or cognitive impairments. “It takes a full scholarship and became an living in peace?”

Popular chief honored

continued from page 1 “I had no idea I was nominated when I got the phone call,” said Baker, who now lives in Arlington. The $15,000 Con Hogan Award, initiated in 2015, is a tribute to Con Hogan’s life and commitment to public service. The goal of the award is to encourage and reward leaders who share Hogan’s vision. The award goes to someone with a track record for making a difference with generosity and enthusiasm. Hogan, who led multiple state agencies, died Aug. 26. Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell said Baker embodied those qualities. “Real leadership isn’t easy, it’s actually exhausting,” said Powell, who nominated Baker for the award. “He’s passionate and he’s willing to throw himself in 150 percent, even when he might not feel like it. When he might not have the energy, he creates the energy.” Baker started his police career in upstate New York. He worked for the Vermont State Police for 31 years and then retired as a colonel from the Vermont State Police, serving as its director from 2006-2009. Baker was named interim director of the Vermont Police Academy before he was asked to help clean up Rutland as it faced opiate addiction issues. What was meant to be a six-month interim position turned into three years. “I fell in love with that city,” said Baker. “If was younger in my career…I would have stayed longer.” He worked 12-to-14-hour days at times. “I was at the place where I felt like it was time for someone else,” he said. Baker is not here anymore and Rutland still has work to do to resolve its drug issues, but several people said Baker’s laid the groundwork for progress. Steve Costello worked with Baker through Project Vision, a nonprofit focused on building community leaders to collaboratively move Rutland forward. “He’s by far one of the most powerful and insightful leaders I’ve ever worked with,” said Costello. “He knows how to get things done. He knows how to build coalitions and focus people’s energy in a positive way.” Baker was diagnosed with cancer this winter, but he hasn’t let that slow him down. He is now a consultant who helps national police recruitment efforts. He’s trying to positively change his home community of Arlington, Vermont in the same way he tried to better Rutland. “At his core, he loves people. He wants to make the world a better place,” said Powell. Korrine Rodrigue, a friend of Baker’s who also worked with him on Project VISION, said “He was really about bringing people together. He talked about the issues. He was very transparent. You basically wanted to be part of what he was doing.” Baker will be presented the Con Hogan award at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier rom 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

Campaign: Scott, Hallquist neck-and-neck continued from page 4 ing Scott — that would be much more of a concern” than the total fundraising figures, he said. On Monday, Hallquist received an endorsement from Barack Obama, who also endorsed dozens of other Democratic candidates around the country. Russell said the endorsement would increase momentum in the final weeks leading up to Election Day. Russell also noted a new poll commissioned by the Vermont Democratic Party and released on Tuesday that shows Scott and Hallquist “locked in a statistical tie,” the party claims. The poll, conducted by Tulchin Research, shows Hallquist with 42 percent of the vote and Scott with 50, with a 4.9 percent margin of error. “There’s a path,” Russell said. “So we’re going to follow it and make sure that we get her into office.” Brittney Wilson, Scott’s campaign manager, said the Democrats’ poll doesn’t square with her campaign’s internal polling — though she declined to speak about the specifics of that data. “That’s not consistent with what I’m seeing and hearing and feeling,” Wilson said. Fundraising this campaign cycle continues to pale in comparison with 2016 levels. In the last gubernatorial election, Scott had raised $1.2 million by early October and his Democratic opponent, Sue Minter, had brought in $1.5 million. “I don’t think Vermonters are going to be upset with a campaign … that isn’t dominating the airwaves,” Wilson said. “We’re raising the amount of money that we need to execute our plan.”

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LIVING ADE

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SUMMER SCHOOL

Submitted

Sam Leggett (left photo) and Kassidy Lynch (right photo) compete forWoodstock’s new mountain biking club.

Mountain biking:

Likely to become an approved school sport

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The youth clubs operate under the newly created Vermont Youth Cycling Program, which is part of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association. “There was the energy and numbers to support an organization like this in Vermont,” said VMBA President Ross Scatchard. VMBA held its first youth race at Ascutney Sept. 29 with more than 100 youth riders competing. “Trials are getting better, bikes are getting better,” said Scatchard of the sport’s growth. “It’s more fun for kids to take a stab at getting on the trails.” The Woodstock club practices three times a week through the fall, taking advantage of nearby trails in Killington, the new trails at Suicide Six, the Woodstock Aqueduct and just about anywhere. “There are hidden gems of networks in the community that aren’t well known,” said Uva. Uva admitted there were some challenges to starting mountain biking in the school. He said parents had safety concerns. Unlike varsity sports, Woodstock doesn’t provide a budget for club sports. Uva received an

anonymous donation to help him pay insurance costs for his riders. He also used donation money to purchase four bikes from Alpine Bike Works in Killington for those students who didn’t have their own. “If kids can have some quality equipment, it makes it easier,” said Uva. Noah Anderson, 15, a competitive skier at Woodstock Union High School, joined the mountain biking club this year. “It was a no-brainer for me,” said Anderson, who has been mountain biking for five years. “It allows me to have a high-speed sport while skiing is not in season.” Woodstock Union Middle School 8th grade student Holden Larmie also joined the team. Larmie’s passion for the sport grew when he was 10, after his father built him his first bike. “I really wanted to join the mountain bike team because it had never been an option before and I wanted to try it,” Larmie said. Uva never imagined his riders would compete when he thought of the club idea, but this week, he is preparing to host his first home

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race at Suicide Six in Pomfret Oct. 3. Uva is working with the Woodstock Inn Recreational Trails and Nordic Director Nick Mahood, to design appropriate course routes. Community volunteers will help with timing, parking and course marshaling while the school’s STEM lab is helping by using its 3D printer to design custom awards. “It will take the cooperation of several members of our school and the local community to make a successful race,” said Uva. Uva is still learning about the youth club rules and aspects as he goes. The lengths of the youth race courses depend on the skill of the rider. Races vary from six miles to 12 miles in the high schools and from three to six miles in the middle school. Top riders cross the finish in about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, VMBA is partnering with the New England High School Cycling Association to expand opportunities for youth in this area. The next youth race will be held at Cochran’s in Richmond Oct. 7 before riders go to Craftsbury Outdoor Center Oct. 14.

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continued from page 4 and a new South Ridge quad. “It will improve our ability to get the lift open on time and run them more reliably throughout the day,” he said. As part of the upgrades, Killington will also introduce RFID (radio-frequency identification) cards this year to track visitors on the mountain. The resort also has a new trail map. Megnin said Killington wants to attract more mid-level skiers and riders and more Millennials. “There are more blue skiers and riders than there are any of the others combined,” said Megnin. “Our goal is to increase blue (intermediate) terrain and reduce congestion around the mountain.” Changes in leadership within the KPAA were also announced at Wednesday’s meeting. Former KPAA President Howard Smith, who stepped down after two years, received a standing ovation for his work. Smith, the owner of Sushi Yoshi Hibachi Steakhouse, said the time felt right for someone new to step in. Hannah Abrams, founder of Business Coach Vermont, LLC was voted to become the new board president of the KPAA for a one-year term. “I want to keep the forward momentum,” said Abrams.

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Nominated by Athletic Director Quaron Pinckney

Ninja warriors:

Hannah Reed

Riley Shepard

Age: 14, Freshman Sport: Soccer Hannah scored a crucial goal in a home game on Sept. 26 against D-1 Burr & Burton that sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit en route to a 3-3 tie in overtime. This goal came moments after she had another goal waved off due to an offsides flag.

Age: 15, Sophomore Sport: Cross country Riley Shepard, a sophmore student, paced the field this week on Sept. 25 in extremely rainy conditions in Woodstock’s only home meet of the season with a time of 19:28 in the 5K event recently.

Tree roots can cause problems Question: Cliff and Butch are playing in a tournament. On the 26th hole, Cliff’s ball rests in some tree roots. He swings at the ball, misses it and then calls the ball unplayable. He declares that under Rule 28, he may return to the tee. Butch says Cliff is not allowed to return to the tee. Is Butch correct? Answer: Cliff is not allowed to return to the tee. He is permitted to play the ball at the spot where it was last played from. The last spot was the tree roots, not the tee. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2016-2017, 28/7. Butch is correct.

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continued from page 1 something like that up at Killington— I thought it’d be cool,” Morvasky said. Killington’s WreckTangle Championship is open to anyone aged 7 or older. The competitors will be in one of eight different age groups and race through the new Woodward WreckTangle (Killington’s ninja obstacles) for the fastest time. If you fall, race officials add a minute to the time. The Woodward WreckTangle was installed at Killington earlier this summer and opened in June. It has 10 elements. The first, called side steps, where participants jump from one slanted tile to the next, is regularly seen on the TV show. The WreckTangle also features a balance beam, suspended monkey rings, a trampoline and a zip-line. The last

obstacle is a vertical wall climb. “It’s one of those things like the Spartan Race or the Tough Mudder where you challenge yourself and just want to keep challenging yourself,” said Rich McCoy, who is organizing the event at Killington. The resort has invested about $6 million in summer activities over the past five years to increase summer visitors. McCoy said the WreckTangle addition to Killington’s Adventure Center has inspired children to persevere through challenges. “You’ll see some kids try (obstacles) nine, 10 times until they get it,” McCoy said. “You see the determination in their faces. Usually we’re there, cheering them on.”

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In performance, The Plumb Bobs hang loose, but their playing is tight. Lead singing bounces around from one member to the other. Choruses enjoy playful harmonies. Their arrangements take advantage of each band members unique talents. They keep working each song until it is well “plumbed.” The Plumb Bobs have created a folk/rock/eclectic sound that is all their own. Come enjoy them playing a mix of well known and unheard of songs. Tickets are $7 at the door. Chaffee Art Center is located at 16 South Main St., Rutland. For more information, visit chaffeeartcenter.org.

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Paramount to broadcast postseason baseball free of charge RUTLAND—Sports Live in HD returns to the Paramount Theatre, to broadcast Red Sox post-season baseball, Oct. 8-31, free of charge. The theater will potentially show 14 of 17 games in the 2018 post-season play. The final schedule is dependent upon how far the Red Sox advance and how many games are needed to clinch each series. Further, final times have not been posted by Major League Baseball and the broadcast capability at the theater is determined by what might share the stage on any given playoff date. In the Division Series there will be two games each day and the Paramount will pick up coverage for games 3, 4 and 5 (Red Sox vs the winner of the Wild Card between The Yankees and the Oakland Athletics) with no time limitation beginning Monday, Oct. 8– with ALDS game 3 – either 5:15 p.m. or 8:15 p.m., and continuing with games 4 and 5 if needed. If

the Sox advance to the ALCS, visit paramountvt.org, read in the Rutland Herald daily paper, and view Facebook posts for updated schedules. Concessions will be provided by Roots the Restaurant. Bruce Bouchard, Executive Director, commented, “Come on out to celebrate the Red Sox record-setting season [most wins in franchise history] and perhaps the best squad they have fielded in the modern era: Mookie Betts, front runner for the league MVP; JD Martinez, projected to be second in voting; Chris Sale, Price, Bogaerts, Benintendi, Bradley Jr., Porcello and the rest of the guys will make for an exciting post-season. It is our great pleasure to return for Sports Live in HD for the sixth year since the installation of our world-class exhibition system. View all the action on our 30-foot by 24-foot screen and surround sound, a fantastic civic engagement for all of Vermont’s Red Sox Nation!” The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland. Visit paramountvt.org.

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Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.— CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Vermont historian and author Howard Coffin will be presenting a program about the year 1816, often referred to humorously as “Eighteen Hundred and Frozen to Death.” This was the year of no summer when cold temperatures disrupted the growing season

and hampered many other activities throughout the months following the onset of the this fluke of unseasonable weather. The program is sponsored by the Chittenden Historical Society and will be at the North Chittenden grange hall located on 3 Lower Middle Road. The time will be 7 p.m. Admission is free.

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Church choir, high school vocal ensemble to give benefit concert Sunday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—Grace Church Sanctuary Choir and the Tempo Tantrum Vocal Ensemble from Mill River High School will lead an afternoon of music on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m., in support of the Open Door Mission in Rutland City. The choirs will be joined by local professional musicians Court Gettel, Jennifer Hoult, Barry Cohen, Wesley Christensen, and David Castonguay offering music from spirituals and songs to classical masterpieces. A free-will offering will be received to support the Open Door Mission in Rutland. The concert will be held at Grace Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. For more information, call 802-775-4301 or visit gracechurchvt.org.

on a first-come-first-served basis. Scenic chairlift rides on Okemo’s Sunburst Six will provide an up-close look at the fall colors and Okemo’s Evolution Bike Park and Adventure Zone will be open. Culinary staff will be serving grilled favorites and seasonal specialties. Shop the local food and craft vendor marke. Coinciding with the festival is the 9th annual Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival in Okemo’s Ice House, Oct. 4-8. Big Buzz will be running a quick carve event in the Jackson Gore courtyard at 11 a.m. Competitors will have 30 minutes to turn a log into a piece of art. Following the competition, the pieces will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. A second quick carve event is scheduled in the Ice House at 2 p.m. For more information, visit okemo. com or call 802-228-1600.

Try out the new Slate Valley Fairground bike trails in East Poultney – on foot Sunday, Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m.—EAST POULTNEY— Join Andy Vermilyea and Hillary Easter for a foot powered journey through the new Slate Valley Trails Fairgrounds trails and beyond, on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. There are two options available to accommodate runners – one for those who want to go at a more casual, shorter distance trail run (3-5 miles) and another for folks

who are more experienced in trail running and want to get out for a longer run, yet still at a conversational pace (8-12 miles). Organizers will have multiple options planned for the two groups. Both runs will cover terrain with some elevation gain and potentially some short steeper hike sections. Since these trails were designed with mountain bikes in mind,

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Thursday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Cannabis 203 is the title of the third in a series of informational talks on cannabis being held at the Rochester Public Library. Join Sean Lenihan of Kismet Farm in Rochester for further discussion of cannabis botany, organic cultivation techniques, harvesting, the law, and the answers to questions, Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Lenihan is a registered Vermont hemp farmer with professional experience in Vermont’s medical cannabis dispensaries. First time participants are welcome to join the free conversation. The library is located at 22 South Main St., Rochester. For more information, visit rochestervtpubliclibrary.com.

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Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—The Auxiliary of the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an Autumn Basket Party on Saturday, Oct. 6. Viewing begins at 11 a.m. and drawing starts at 1 p.m. WPVFD Fire House is located at 3474 Vt. Route 153 in West Pawlet village. Celebrate the fall foliage while taking chances on beautiful baskets filled with prizes. A 50/50 drawing and silent auction will enhance the chances of being a winner. The snack bar will open at 11 a.m. serving corn chowder, sandwiches and beverages. For more information, 802-645-0244.

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Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.—The Middletown Springs Historical Society will host an open discussion about The Homestead at the Museum Open House on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2-4 p.m., with slides from the Rogers family album, old postcards, brochures and rate cards, with special guests Helen, Richard, and Jean Rogers. Please bring pictures, stories, and memories to share. Refreshments will be served. The historic 1791 Gardner farm on North Street became Englewood on the Hill in 1900 when Asa and Lillian Gardner began taking in summer guests. The Gardner’s daughter, Jesse, and her husband, Frank Rogers, took over the business in the mid 1930s and changed the name to Gardners and eventually the Gardner-Rogers Homestead. On the 500 acre working dairy

farm, summer guests could join in farm activites and enjoy delicious, fresh food, clean Vermont air, and quiet country nights. They could play tennis and shuffleboard, walk the back roads, go picnicking, hike Spruce Knob, swim in the Poultney River and golf in Rutland or at Lake St. Catherine. They could take drives to Lake Champlain, historic sites like Ft. Ticonderoga, the Hubbardton Battlefield or President Coolidge’s birthplace in Plymouth. Evenings were filled with cookouts, campfires, and sing-alongs around the piano. Frank sold real estate in town for years, introducing families like the Kenneys, the Ritchies

and Ed and Carolyn Roach to Middletown Springs. He managed the Homestead farm until about 1960 when he turned over the dairy operation to Ed Baker. Frank and Jesse continued to run the Homestead for a few more years. They sold the place to the Stensgaards in the late 1960s and retired to their home on South St. The Homestead is gone but the memories live on for many Middletowners. Museum exhibits on Middletown Springs history and demonstrations of collections care projectsw will be on view during the open house. Admission is free and the building is handicap accessible. For more information call 802235-2376.

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The cast of “Suds” is loaded and ready to take audiences on a frothy trip to the 1960s, with an opening on Oct. 4.

ArtisTree Musical Theatre Festival concludes with good, clean fun: ‘Suds’ the soap opera Oct. 5-20—SO. POMFRET—The ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival offers a season of live, professional musical theatre productions that run from August to October each year. The Festival is modeled after the “summer stock” tradition of staging shows: using a resident company of actors and artists to create a series of musicals, with an all-new production presented every few weeks across the three-month season. The third and final installment of the productions begins Oct. 5: “Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera.” It’s a frothy, bubbly trip to the 60s. “Suds” is good clean fun for the whole family – a funny, romantic story about looking for love at a laundromat in

the early 1960s. When employee Cindy laments the fact that she has been jilted by her pen-pal boyfriend and feeling like it’s the “End Of The World” her singin’, swingin’ guardian angels Marge and Dee Dee manage to teach her some valuable lessons (“You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Where the Boys Are,” “Please, Mr. Postman,” and “It’s My Party”). Over the course of the evening they manage to wash and dry dozens of pop songs from the 1960s (including hits from Motown and the Beatles.) “Suds: The Rocking ‘60s Soap Opera” runs Oct. 5-20, with a special preview performance on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Grange Theatre on Stage Road, South Pomfret. For tickets and more information, visit artistreevt.org.

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6-7—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 57th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival to be held Oct. 6-7 in Main Street Park at the junction of routes 4 and 7 in Rutland. The show features juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers. Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, free kids’ activities, a community art project, pet area, and live demonstrations. Hours are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m on Sunday. Back again this year are Chaffee Bucks. Entry into the drawings are free to attendees, and will be held hourly throughout each day under the main tent. Winners can spend the Chaffee Bucks during the festival weekend at any booth in the park. Art in the Park is Vermont’s oldest continuing arts tradition, and the Chaffee Art Center’s major fund-raising event, occurring twice yearly in mid-summer and autumn. A voluntary donation is appreciated. Organizers are still accepting exhibitors up until the show. For information and application visit chaffeeartcenter.org, or call 802-775-0356.

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Killington Resort brims with activities for Columbus weekend Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6-7—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort will be busy in the midst of fall foliage with a weekend full of events that will appeal to all ages. Harvest Faire takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 and features complimentary activities for the whole family including horse-drawn hay rides, a bounce house, apple launching and stein hoisting. Attendees are also invited to join the Taste of Killington (tickets required) which will feature Killington Resort chefs serving up a variety of fall food samples made in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Live music with Andy Lugo and The Pete Kilpatrick Band will round out Saturday’s happenings. On Sunday, Oct. 7, the lineup will feature the inaugural Woodward WreckTangle Regional Championships. Join ninja pros Joe Moravsky and Alyssa Beird from American Ninja Warrior and compete to post the fastest time through the WreckTangle at the Snowshed Adventure Center. The Woodward WreckTangle was new for summer 2018 and is an outdoor ninja obstacle challenge designed to encourage kids and adults

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Kesheva, MD of Central Vermont Eye Care dancing with Sam Ho of Cobra Gymnastics and Dance Center; Mike McClallen of McClallen & Associates dancing with Katrina Werbinski of Miss Lorraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance; Jody McIntosh of RRMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unit dancing with William Kelley of Pyramid Holistic and Wellness Center; Andy Paluch of Come Alive Outside dancing with Sheila McCutcheon of Miss Jackieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio of Dance; and Lisa Ryan of the Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC Community Action dancing with Adam King of Studio Fitness. Professional partners will choreograph each dance and couples will perform before a panel of judges: Dave Correll, Bernadette Robin, and Claus Bartenstein. Rounding out the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. is Michael Franti â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a world-renowned musician, filmmaker, and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry.Â He brings his band Spearhead for a concert that is part of their Stay Human Tour, as well as a copy of the upcoming album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stay Human 2â&#x20AC;? for every pair of tickets purchased. Franti believes in using music as a vehicle for positive change and is revered for his energetic live shows, political activism, worldwide philanthropy efforts and authentic connection to his global fanbase known as the SOULROCKER FAM. Franti will also be returning to the region in November as part of the Ski World Cup weekend concert lineup at Killington Resort. For more information visit killington. com. The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland.

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Swing dancing classes offered in Brandon

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A child gets hands-on with Cotswold sheep during the Pittsford Sheep Festival.

Pittsford Sheep Fest returns with demos, food, Leaping of the Lambs Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Pittsford Sheep Festival has been offering free entertainment for over 25 years. This year it will be held Oct. 7, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Pittsford Recreation Area off Furnace Road in Pittsford. Local craft vendors, felters and spinners will have booths featuring their skills and products. Sheep shearing demonstrations will be held at 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and

3:30 p.m. Sheep dog handling demonstrations will be held at 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. There will be children’s craft activities at 11:45 a.m. The Leaping of the Lambs, an exclusive RAS activity, will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Live music will add to the festive atmosphere. There will be food for sale featuring tasty lamb and Big Lenny’s hotdogs. The sheep are in training for their big event: The Leaping of the

Lambs, when the sheep compete against each other by running through an obstacle course to reach a treat at the finish line. Guests will have the chance to visit with local shepherds and learn about raising sheep in Vermont. This event is sponsored by the Rutland Area Shepherds. For more information, visit vermontshepherds.com, or contact Don at 802342-3176.

Oct. 8-29—BRANDON—David Allan, two-time Dancing with the Rutland Stars instructor, is back at Brandon Music, teaching beginner and intermediate level courses this October. Classes will be held on Mondays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, and 29 with the beginner class from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the intermediate class from 8-9 p.m. The beginner class is for those who have not taken a class before and for those who wish to refresh or continue to master the basics before progressing to the intermediate class. Allan will review proper posturing and lead and follow connections and teach several six-count moves. In the intermediate class, participants will progress to more advanced six-count moves, plus some Lindy Hop and other eight-count moves. Intermediate class participants will need to

have taken the beginner class or have equivalent experience. David Allan learned to swing dance from the top dance instructors in the country while living in San Francisco in the 1990s. He runs Green Mountain Stomp Swing Dancing, teaching and organizing swing dances and has been teaching for more than ten years in communities and colleges throughout the Champlain Valley. Bringing a partner is recommended but not required. The cost is $45 per four-week series; $75 per couple per series. A minimum number is necessary for the class to run, so pre-registration is requested, but not required. Contact 802247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net to register. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.

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Vermont House candidate forum coming to Rochester Library Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Vermont House candidates Sandy Haas (P) and Rob McFadden (R) will take part in a candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at Rochester Public Library, 22 South Main St., Rochester. Tim Calabro will be moderator. It’s a time for Q&A, and to find out who agrees with your ideas. All are welcome.

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Those that like a good scare may want to take a haunted hayride down an abandoned dirt road in Benson.

Benson haunted hayride seeks brave souls Friday & Saturday, Oct. 5-6—BENSON—The Benson Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Haunted Hayride is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6. The trip begins at the Benson Town Hall, 2760 Stage Road, where brave souls board hay wagons pulled by tractors for a 45-minute adventure filled with bumps, scares and laughs along an “abandoned” dirt road. Rides begin at 7 p.m. On hayride nights, tickets for a seat on the next available wagon may be purchased at the ticket booth from 6:30-10 p.m. Advance reserve tickets leaving at the time of your choice may be purchased by calling 802537-3421 or emailing bensonhayride@gmail.com. All tickets cost $10 per person or an entire wagon (usually 30 seats) may be purchased for $275.

Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Festival celebrates the fruit of the season

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Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the fourth annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the harvest season by paying homage to the apple. Visit the heirloom apple orchard, sample vintage apple varieties and test peeling apples skills with an antique kitchen implement. The day begins at 10 a.m. with the inaugural Coolidge 5K race – a professionally timed, mixed terrain course of road and grass. Walkers are welcome to participate in the one-mile “I Do Not Choose to Run,” honoring Coolidge’s famous statement that he would not seek re-election for president in 1928. To register, visit coolidgefoundation. org. At 1:30 p.m., Anne Collins, author of the acclaimed “Vintage Pies,” will recount stories of old recipes, sharing samples of her favorites. A resident of Cornwall, Collins has degrees in engineering, but her true love is pie, and she has been collecting recipes and baking pies since childhood. A variety of activities are scheduled throughout the day including wagon rides, sheep shearing, cheese sampling and self-guided tours at the Plymouth Cheese Factory. Homestyle cooking will be offered throughout the day by the Wilder House Café. Learn about antique water pump logs from members of the Northfield Historical Society. Discover the fascinating and historic world of medicinal plants with Northern Naturals and Gardens. View the work of Vermont artisans and enjoy old-time music by fiddler Adam Boyce. Kids can participate in period games on the Aldrich House lawn and visit the one-room schoolhouse for an apple treasure hunt and hands-on history activities sponsored by the Coolidge Foundation. The Antique Apple Fest is a great opportunity to explore Plymouth Notch, considered one of the best-preserved presidential sites in the country. Twelve buildings are open to tour. At the Coolidge Museum & Education Center, view the temporary exhibit, “Presidential Holiday: The Coolidge Summer Retreats, 1924-1928,” which examines the idyllic settings and historic events associated with President Coolidge’s five summer White House locations. Also investigate the nationally award-winning permanent exhibition, “More Than Two Words: The Life and Legacy of Calvin Coolidge.” The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is operated by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, which is part of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The site is open daily through Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., located at 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth Notch. For further information, call 802-672-3773 or visit historicsites.vermont.gov.

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FOLA gets into spirit with zombie horror/comedy movie classic Courtesy BFM Staff

Look, son, no hands! A dad gets into the spirit of the harvest and shows his son how to grab an apple on a string.

It’s Harvest Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6-7—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will host its annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 6-7, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The weekend features a husking bee and barn dance, plus a variety of 19th century harvest activities and programs for the entire family. A traditional husking

bee will begin at noon each day, followed by a barn dance from 1-4 p.m. Lend a hand pressing cider, preserving apples, threshing grain, and making ice cream. Harvesting the heirloom vegetable garden will be nearing completion and children can help dig potatoes and other root crops and learn how crops are “put up” for the

winter. Other activities include shelling beans, apples-on-a-string, and 19th century games. Hot-spiced cider and homemade doughnuts will be on hand for all. Admission includes all programs and activities. Billings Farm is an operating Jersey dairy farm that continues a

nearly 150-year tradition of agricultural excellence and offers farm programs and historical exhibits exploring Vermont’s rural heritage. The Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For more information, visit billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355.

Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—”Shaun of the Dead” will be the next FOLA movie on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. shown in Heald Auditorium at the Ludlow Town Hall. “Shaun of the Dead” is a 2004 horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg plays, Shaun, a shop salesman with no direction in his life. His colleagues disrespect him, he does not get on with his stepfather Philip, and his girlfriend Liz breaks up with him. After the break-up, Shaun drowns his sorrows at his local pub, the Winchester, with his housemate and best friend Ed. At home, their housemate Pete, complaining of a bite wound from a mugger, berates Shaun to get his life together. By morning, a zombie apocalypse has overwhelmed London. Find out the rest during the showing. The film received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 92 percent and a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The site’s critical consensus reads, “‘Shaun of the Dead’ cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.” The film is free and open to everyone; donations are appreciated. Popcorn and water will be supplied. For information, call 802-228-7239 or visit fola.us.

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Indie TV festival announces programming marketplace

Oct. 10-14—MANCHESTER—The Independent Television Festival (ITVFest) will launch its first ever indie programming marketplace at its festival being held Oct. 10-14 in Manchester. Presented by the Television Academy, the marketplace grants accepted series and scripts one-onone meetings with executives, producers, and agents from around the industry who are actively seeking to buy the style of content they have created. Presented as a sort-of matchmaking service, ITVFest will be reviewing all submitted content and carefully scheduling meetings for each selected project. A full list of buyers participating in the marketplace, including executives from HBO, IFC, Starz, Powderkeg, Meredith, and more can be found at itvfest.com/marketplace. The entirety of ITVFest is sponsored by HBO. Series winning top prizes at the festival’s awards ceremony are each granted development deals with the network. HBO’s vice president of talent development, Kelly Edwards, said, “Finding and developing new talent is a priority for HBO. ‘Insecure,’ ‘High Maintenance,’ and ‘Girls’ are great examples of how diverse voices

can come from anywhere. ITVFest has proven the value in curating content showcasing unique voices and they have a terrific eye. Setting the festival to the backdrop of the beautiful Vermont mountains is another stroke of genius, while at the same time bringing together like-minded individuals who love quality entertainment.” Series and scripts which have been selected to screen and present at the festival will all be invited to participate in the marketplace. After the event ends, the marketplace will function year-round through its online content database. Every series that participates in the marketplace will be listed in this database so that executives can search for them 365 days a year. Festival Director Philip Gilpin, Jr. said, “Everything at ITVFest is about providing the best possible opportunities and connections for creators. Having the Television Academy as the presenting sponsor of this year’s marketplace is a powerful partnership.” Now in its 13th year, the ITVFest welcomes independent creators from around the world for screenings, panels, workshops, and VIP events. Visit itvfest.com.

Mark Gonyea story time to feature ‘One Little Monster’ Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host a story time and a make-your-own mini coloring book activity with author-illustrator of “One Little Monster,” Mark Gonyea. About “One Little Monster”: A sleep deprived kid creates monsters of his own to banish the ones that are keeping him awake in this fiendishly funny picture book that’s the perfect counting and bedtime story. In graphic artist and designer Mark Gonyea’s clever counting book, a little boy snuggles in for a nap, but much to his surprise, silly little monsters pop up wherever he looks. First there’s one at the window, then two appear when he blinks, and three pop out when one of the monsters sneezes.

Ludlow Rotary serves up chili under the stoplight at 28th annual cook-off Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.—LUDLOW—The Ludlow Rotary Club is hosting its 28th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 6, rain or shine under the tent on Depot Street by the traffic light. Tasting starts at 11 a.m. and continues until the last spoonful is ladled out, usually

around 2 p.m. Up to two dozen varieties of chili will be available to taste, including traditional, vegetarian, and exotic varities. The cost to the public is $10 for allyou-can-eat served in a collectible mug, while supplies last. There will also be cider, bread and ice cream. Participants vie for cash prizes in three

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Before he knows it, there are ten kooky creatures in his room. But will the little boy find a way to outsmart those pesky pests? Mark Gonyea was born in northern New York. While spending the better portion of his early life watching TV, going to movies, and playing video games, little did he realize “Star Wars” was to be the essential ground work for a career in cartooning and graphic design. He now lives and works in Vermont. This event is free and open to all ages. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. Copies of “One Little Monster” will be available to purchase and have signed. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks. biz.

People’s Choice categories: First ($200), Second ($100) and Third ($50). Plaques are awarded by the Rotary-appointed judges who decide Favorite, Spiciest and Team Spirit. The entry fee is $10. Deliver 3-5 gallons of chili hot to the cook-off on the morning of the event. To submit chili, email for an application to s.garvey@ davisandcompany.com or timberinn@tds.net.

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FOOD MATTERS Farmers’ Markets

K-won local beer offers top taste Is there anything better than supporting a local business? Especially, if that business happens to be a brewery right off the Killington Access Road? The Foundry recently announced that it will be supporting their neighbors down the road by offering the brewery’s most popular craft: K-Won. Named after the ever popular destination at the base of the mountain, K-Won is a Citra Mosaic hop mix of fun bright fruity flavors with clean, slightly bitter hops. Winding down on the dock on Summit Pond after a fun day out and about around Killington with a glass of K-Won in your hand sounds like the perfect way to spend a fall evening in the mountains.

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Village Green, Woodstock: Wednesday, 3-6 p.m.

Lakes Region Farmers’ Market Main Street, Poultney: Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Killington Farmers’ Market Mission Farm Road, Killington: Third Thursday of each month, 3-6 p.m.

Fair Haven Farmers’ Market On the Park, Fair Haven: Thursday, 3-6 p.m.

Brandon Farmers’ Market

Rochester Farmers’ Market & Exchange On the Park, Rochester: Friday, 3-6 p.m.

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With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665

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Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining that also has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335

Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar

Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar serves a variety of dining options that include Handmade Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Chicken, Fish, Hand-cut Fries, and many other meals and sides. Also choose from 11 flavors of Hershey’s Ice Cream. 802-776-4921

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MATTERS Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine overlooking one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap. Dine on the terrace for lunch or dinner and enjoy the view! Just a short drive from Killington. www.mountaintopinn.com 802483-2311

Peppinos

Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-422-3293. www.peppinosvt.com.

Red Clover

Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802775-2290, redcloverinn.com

Rosemary’s

Rosemary’s the casual fine dining restaurant at the Inn at Long Trail is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6-9pm; and later this fall also Thursdays. Chef Reggie Serafin’s uses a host of fresh local Vermont and New England products. The menu highlights comfort foods., and Gluten free entrees are available.Please call for reservations 802.775.7181

Lake Bomoseen Lodge

The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.

Seward’s Dairy

If you’re looking for something truly unique (802) 773-2738 and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Vermont Specials Serving classic homemade food including Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Daily Gift Shop hamburgers, steaks, chicken, Celebrating our 64th year! sandwiches and seafood. Craving something LARGEST SELECTIONCheck OF ICE CREAM a little sweeter? outTREATS! their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! VermontGIFT products also sold. (802) 773-2738. Prime Rib Dinner • Fri. & Sat. from 4:30pm Open Daily 6:30 a.m.

Sugar and Spice

Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/ or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.

Sushi Yoshi

Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241

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As Vermont’s only sustainable whole animal butcher, we are passionate about our craft and delivering the highest quality meats. Each cut of meat you select comes from a partner that shares our commitment of respect for the environment, the animals and our customers. We are here to ensure that you know where your food comes from and guarantee that you’ll be able to see and taste the difference. (802) 776-4005

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Jason Lutes talks on graphic novel, ‘Berlin,’ at Phoenix Books Rutland Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Jason Lutes for a talk on his new book, “Berlin.” Twenty years in the making, this sweeping masterpiece charts Berlin through the rise of Nazism. During the past two decades, Jason Lutes has quietly created one of the

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masterworks of the graphic novel golden age. Serialized in 22 issues, collected in two volumes, with a third to be released at the same time as this omnibus, “Berlin” has more than 100,000 copies in print and is one of the high-water marks of the medium: rich in its well-researched historical detail, compassionate in its character studies, and as timely as ever in its depiction of a society slowly awakening to the stranglehold of fascism. “Berlin” is an intricate look at the fall of the Weimar Republic through the eyes of its citizens—Marthe Müller, a young woman escaping the memory of a brother killed in World War I; Kurt Severing, an idealistic journalist losing faith in the printed word as fascism and extremism take hold; and the Brauns, a family torn apart by poverty and politics. Lutes weaves these characters’ lives into the larger fabric of a city slowly ripping apart. The city itself is the central protagonist in this historical fiction. Lavish salons, crumbling sidewalks, dusty attics, and train stations: all these places come alive in Lutes’ masterful

hand. Weimar Berlin was the world’s metropolis, where intellectualism, creativity, and sensuous liberal values thrived, and Lutes maps its tragic, inevitable decline. Devastatingly relevant and beautifully told, “Berlin” is one of the great epics of the comics medium. Jason Lutes was born in New Jersey in 1967 and grew up reading American superhero and Western comics. In the late 1970s he discovered Heavy Metal magazine and the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, both of which proved major influences on his creative development. Lutes graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration, and in 1993 he began drawing a weekly comics page called Jar of Fools for Seattle’s The Stranger. Lutes lives in Vermont with his partner and two children, where he teaches comics at the Center for Cartoon Studies. This event is free and open to all. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

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Author Charles Dew visits Woodstock library for talk on racism in history Saturday, Oct. 6, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Norman Williams Public Library welcomes author Charles B. Dew for a talk on his book “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade” on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. In this powerful memoir, Dew, one of America’s most respected historians of the South – and particularly its history of slavery – turns the focus on his own life, which began not in the halls of enlightenment but in a society unequivocally committed to segregation. The centerpiece of Dew’s story is his sobering discovery of a price circular from 1860 – an itemized list of humans up for sale. Contemplating this document becomes Dew’s first step in an exploration of antebellum Richmond’s slave trade that investigates the terrible—but, to its white participants, unremarkable—inhumanity inherent in the institution. Dew’s wish

with this book is to show how the South of his childhood came into being, poisoning the minds even of honorable people, and to answer the question put to him by Illinois Browning Culver, the African American woman who devoted decades of her life to serving his family: “Charles, why do the grown-ups put so much hate in the children?” Dew is Ephraim Williams Professor of American History at Williams College and the author of the Fletcher Pratt Award-winning “Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and the Causes of the Civil War (Virginia)” and “Bond of Iron: Master and Slave at Buffalo Forge,” selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Norman Williams Public Library is located at 10 the Green, Woodstock. For more information, visit the website normanwilliams.org or call 802-457-2295.

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By Joe Rankin

As a boy, I was exploring the loft of my grandmother’s barn when I disturbed a bumblebee nest among the

moldering hay bales. In my memory, I leap, stuntman-like, from the haymow and hit the ground 10 feet below running flat out, rounding the corner of the barn, then glancing back to see if anyone is in pursuit. There is an angry bumbler coming up fast. I vault the rusty ornamental fence and am steps from the screen door and safety when . . . I get nailed in the neck. Ow! When we lived in Louisiana, I scalped a fire-ant nest while mowing the lawn and got stung a few hundred times as the ants swarmed up my legs. Vivid memory. I’ve been stung by several varieties of wasps and, as a beekeeper, I periodically get stung by my honey bees. Yes, it still hurts. Insect stings are weapons. Their purpose is to hurt: to deter, or at least discourage, predators. Stinging insects include honey bees, bumblebees, wasps, hornets, and ants. While no one likes to get stung, you have to admire the hardware. “A marvelously functional device,” entomologist and author Justin O. Schmidt called the sting or in his

fascinating, quirky, and tremendously readable book, “The Sting of the Wild.” Schmidt said,“The original biological syringe complete with a needle and a chamber that holds the liquid that’s injected through the needle.” The stinger evolved eons ago from the ovipositors – hollow tubes used to inject eggs into plant material – in primitive sawflies. Schmidt wrote, “The significant evolutionary change in the stinger, which dramatically altered its role, was the addition of a cocktail of venom,” at the same time the stinger’s ovipositor function became obsolete in many bees and wasps. Stings work because the shaft has three parts: two mobile shafts slide in channels on the fixed third part, Schmidt explains in his book. Muscles slide one mobile piece in, then the other; this pushes the fixed part in further. Honey bees have a strongly barbed stinger, which helps guarantee that the fixed part doesn’t slide back out. Some wasps, such as yellow jackets, have a stinger with very fine barbs. Other wasps and bees have smooth stingers. Once in, powerful muscles surrounding the venom reservoir contract and push the venom into the victim. This all occurs in a fraction of a second. Though many stinging insects can sting repeatedly, a honey bee sting is often a death sentence, as the stinger and venom sacs are pulled out of the bee. Interestingly, this only occurs when they sting victims with flexible

skin, like humans. Honey bees can sting other insects without losing their defensive equipment. The venom of a stinging insect usually causes pain, significant swelling, and redness – in susceptible people it can cause anaphylactic shock. While all stings hurt, they don’t all hurt equally. Schmidt has garnered considerable acclaim for his Schmidt Pain Scale for Stinging Insects. It rates more than 80 species of insects using a four-point scale. The ratings are based on his experience. One is the least painful, and four is the most. Schmidt supplements the ratings with vivid descriptions reminiscent of wine-tasting notes. Luckily, most stinging insects in northern New England score ones and twos.Sweat bees, for instance, score a one: “Light and ephemeral, almost fruity. A tiny spark has singed a single hair on your arm.” The European honey bee scores a two: “Burning, corrosive . . . a flaming match head lands on your arm and is quenched first with lye and then sulfuric acid.” Bumblebees, also a two: “Colorful flames. Fireworks land on your arm.” Bald-faced hornets, as well: “Rich, hearty, slightly crunchy. Similar to getting your hand mashed in a revolving door.” And a two for the common yellow jacket: “Hot and smoky, almost irreverent. Imagine W.C. Fields extinguishing a cigar on your tongue.” The Florida harvester ant is a three: “Bold and unrelenting. Somebody is using a power drill to excavate your ingrown toenail.” A four? Well, that would be the tarantula hawk, a solitary wasp that preys on big, hairy spiders: “Blinding, fierce, shockingly electric. A running hair dryer has just been dropped into your bubble bath.” Or the bullet ant of Central and South America: “Pure, intense, brilliant pain, like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel.” Owwww! Joe Rankin has written previously about yellow jackets for The Outside Story. He lives in Maine. The illustration was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

Empathy, not apathy, is going to change the world,” Seane Corn declared in the Sounds True Summit, “Waking Up in the World.” “Empathy” is to identify with the feelings, thoughts, and attitudes of another. “Apathy,” also from Greek, is the refusal to suffer. Perhaps to understand the “other” we must recognize and feel their pain. It is said that if we change the people we change the systems, if we change the systems we transform society and if we transform society, we change the world. The time has come for change. I lost my faith in our Supreme Court when Anita Hill’s testimony was ignored and Clarence Thomas was appointed judge. The current debacle further demonstrates how corrupt our “pinnacle of due process” is. If the rule of law and due process is rejected with Kavanaugh’s confirmation, the Supreme Court will further lose any credibility it had Mountain left. “Its democratic on Meditation legitimacy is under By Marguerite te threat,” a political Jill Dye commentator said. It’s a great waste of human potential when we exclude, mistreat, discriminate, and undermine certain groups of society. A certain degree of inherent respect for other human beings, including women, blacks, Hispanics, Asians, the disabled, LGBTQ, immigrants and refugees,

“OTHERING” ISN’T HELPING US CREATE A GREAT SOCIETY. IT ENCOURAGES SEPARATION, SEGREGATION, UNACCEPTANCE, DISCRIMINATION, VIOLENCE, HATRED. and other creatures, for that matter, is a basic moral value. All people are valuable and each person is unique. Who says who doesn’t belong? “Othering” isn’t helping us create a great society. It encourages separation, segregation, unacceptance, discrimination, even violence and hatred. “Othering” implies “they” are less while some are more. “Othering” is the opposite of “mothering,” raising up and encouraging. When humiliating, belittling, degrading, and assaulting isn’t challenged or rejected, “othering” gains more power, damaging the “others” to their core. “Others” retreat into their shells, damaged and fearing the next assault on their being and/or bodies. The initial and ensuing assaults continue to weaken their self-confidence, ability to act and to put themselves out into the world. The damage that “othering” does to the psyche is catastrophic and unimaginable. That’s why it’s called “trauma”: anything that overcomes our ability to cope and leaves us feeling helpless and powerless. For those burdened with “otherhood,” the un

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How to get started with a 401(k) plan that works for your budget Getting started in your employer’s retirement plan is a crucial step toward retire-

MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN ment readiness—but it’s also important to make sure that you’re taking full advantage of the benefits it offers. Sarah Holden, senior director of retirement and investor research, offers three key ways that workers can be sure they’re making the most of

their 401(k): 1.Max out the employer match. Most—three out of four—401(k) plans feature employer contributions to plan participants’ accounts. The formulas of these contributions vary by employer, but the most common approach is a simple match, where the employer matches a certain percentage of employee contributions up to a maximum percentage of employee salary. Review your contribution rate to make sure you are at least taking full advantage of any match your employer offers. Depending on your

situation, you may want to go beyond just maxing out the employer match and save even more. Although 401(k) plans are often designed to encourage plan enrollment and adequate savings rates, participants are free to determine their own contribution levels or to optout of enrollment altogether. But even if it may seem like a stretch to save, do yourself a favor and at least max out that employer match. 2. Decide on your investment approach. This step comes down to what kind of investor you are: are you a do-

it-yourselfer, wanting to build your own portfolio from the options available in your plan? (On average, 401(k) plans offer 27 investment options.) If so, you will have to adjust your portfolio over time, to maintain an appropriate mix of assets. It’s also important to remember your long-term strategy despite potential day-to-day volatility of the markets. Generally, research finds that plan participants do not overreact to market movements; instead, they make modest levels of changes to their asset allocation. For example, in 2014 only

10.5 percent of participants in 401(k) and similar plans changed the asset allocation of their account balances, and 6.6 percent changed the asset allocation of their contributions. If picking your own investments seems too daunting, you may want to consider investing in a target date fund. Each fund holds a diversified mix of stocks and bonds that is automatically rebalanced depending on an expected retirement year. Nearly three-quarters of 401(k) plans offer a suite of target date funds in their lineups, so it’s Money matters, page 35

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LILLY - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Chihuahua mix. I’m an adorable, silly lady who will make you smile! I’m a friendly dog who loves being with people and getting lots of love and attention. I also love riding in the car so let’s go leaf peeping!

BOWTIE - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. I am a very handsome guy! I am also very affectionate and love to be pet. I run to the door whenever someone enters and wrap myself around their legs. I will sit on a lap for hours.

BETHANY - 2-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair.Orange and white. I was taken to the Rutland County Humane Society along with five of my newborn kittens in the middle of July. I am getting used to my new living quarters here and all the other cats here. ANGEL - 2-year-old. Spayed female. Labrador Retriever mix. I’m a happy gal who loves being with people. I’m super cute but I’m constantly on the go! I’m a high energy lady who will need lots of exercise and play time with my family. I enjoy hikes.

PETPersonals NALA - 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray. Hello everyone, my name is Nala. I am so pleased to make your acquaintance. I arrived at RCHS on Sept. 10. I have since had a litter of kitties and been spayed, thank goodness!

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AUGUST - 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown torbie. I am a very new arrival at the Rutland County Humane Society. I am a petite young girl with beautiful details and dark markings on my face and tail. I am starting to get relaxed. Stop by! DJANGO - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix. Most dogs have one or two toys they love but I have to admit that I love one or two baskets of toys. Or maybe even more. You have to understand, I love toys. Like, I really love, love toys!

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CARLY - 8-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Long Hair. Brown tiger. Besides being very good looking due to my coloring, I also stand out because I have a short tail. In my previous home, I lived with children and small dogs. I am a cat who lived indoors.

MARVIN - 9-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short hair. Brown tiger. Hello, I was recently left at RCHS by my previous owner. My owner wrote a note stating he had to move and could no longer take care of me. My owner did say I’m very friendly!

RIDDLER - 10-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Torbie. My name is Riddler. I am a petite little lady with amazing colored fur. I love attention, sitting on a lap and having my ears rubbed is just heavenly. I am clean and get along with other cats.

MILEY - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white My previous owner surrendered me because she had too many cats and I was pregnant. Trust me, that won’t happen again because the great people here at the shelter had me spayed.

ELSA - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an active, on the go gal who enjoys walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures. Exercise and play time will be important for me because I’m still young and I have lots of energy.

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DAVID Hi! My name’s David and I’m a 2-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy Mackenzie as a stray and the people here have been so very nice to me! Lots has happened in a short amount of time. Let’s see, I’ve been neutered, vaccinated, examined and have moved into a very nice cat room where I have lots of kitty friends! It takes me a minute or two to warm up to people, but once I do, look out – I’ll be your best friend! If you can provide a safe and loving home to a kitty that didn’t have the easiest start in life, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at ‪4832 Route 44, West Windsor.‬ We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Reach us daily at ‪802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!

HOROSCOPES

The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

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Watch your karmic septic tank

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Void-of-Course Gemini Moon. The Moon will enter Cancer at around 2 p.m. on Monday and will be within orb of a conjunction with the Trans-Neptunian Point, Hades, by 6 a.m. on Tuesday. This would be enough to rattle our cages. Things are bound to get even gnarlier, because Hades is currently involved in a long term T-Square with Lucifer and Saturn. With the Moon casting a waning shadow on this collection of tyrants, don’t be surprised if all Hell breaks loose. From what I can see, anyone born on, or near, the following dates will bear the brunt of this planetary picture: March 28, May 13, May 14, June 28, Aug.,16, Aug. 17, Sept. 30, Nov. 15, Nov.16, Dec. 28, Feb. 12, Feb. 13. To give you an obvious example of how this configuration is playing out: Brett Kavanaugh was born on Feb. 12. His story has been all over the news of late and unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, it’s common knowledge that this man is going through the karmic nutcracker right now. Keep in mind that this is not a short-term transit. All three bodies will be in our faces from now through the New Year. Because Saturn happens to be the warden and the timekeeper in the Third Dimension, my hunch is that things will be at their highest pitch throughout the month of November, and continue into early December. During that time The Grim Reaper will trigger the tension that exists between Lucifer and Hades. There will be continued tension through the month of January 2019, due to an extended 90-degree aspect between Lucifer and Hades. Dates to keep an eye on will include: Nov. 4-5, Nov. 1011, Nov.18-19, Nov.25-26, Dec.1-2, Jan.1-15 So how does all of this translate in real time? Lucifer is the Dark Angel, the Lord of the Underworld, or the undercover agent who exposes us to all of our deepest issues. Hades is the pits of hell. It is where we come up against the consequences of every mistake we’ve ever made. It brings us to the bottom line where we have to swim around in the filth that has trickled down into our karmic septic tank. Hades often puts us in situations where we are forced to deal with the lowest common denominator. Under this influence, bad people and things show up to lie, cheat, and steal, and undermine everything we hold dear. When Lucifer and Hades are 90-degrees away from each other, their worst attributes are accentuated. As Saturn continues his passage through Capricorn, he will move to oppose Hades and square Lucifer. Because Saturn is the archetype who metes out justice here in the Third Dimension, we can rest assured that all of our darkest chickens will be coming home to roost. I have no way to verify this because my ephemeris only goes back 2,000 years, but I suspect that this configuration has not been in play since the fall of Babylon. Going back a little further, I would venture to guess that these three bodies assumed this same angular relationship during the Fall of Atlantis – unfortunately, I have no way to prove it, but if I am right, what we are looking at is a 21st Century deluge. So how do we navigate our lives at times like this? Is there a prescription or a guidebook to tell us what to do? I am pretty sure that our instructions are unique to each of us, and that they are planted in the experiences that are staring us in the face right now. Whenever we find ourselves between a rock and a hard place, the truth becomes more important than anything else. The problem with most humans is that it’s very hard for us to see it, let alone tell it. As much as I know that the truth is what sets us free, I have no idea what connecting with it means for anyone but myself. Of late my own story has brought me to hell and back in one piece, and my best advice would be to say, Don’t be afraid to go there.

Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

ou may feel whipped by some of the stuff that has been happening lately, but, in some cases, anyone else would feel lucky to have problems like these! And while I can admit that many of you are having a tough time, things only seem hard when we forget that every crisis is a gift that arrives to allow us to correct our mistakes. Whatever you’re wrestling with is about to get a boost from people and things that will show up at the last minute to help you get around this situation. Get ready to be eternally grateful for blessings that are as yet unseen, but already on their way.

omething else may need to take the place of whatever you’ve got going on. As much as all of this looks and feels OK, bliss gets boring, and too much of everything is no longer giving you what you need. The idea that it’s time to get a wiggle on has less to do with ambition than it does with your passion wishing it had something to attach itself to. The irony of getting to the place that you’ve always wanted to be and finding out that there’s nothing to do when you get there, is about to show you that there’s always more to life than this; and what’s next is already on its way.

ou need to regroup and reconfigure a few things before you forge ahead. There’s no rush – and when it comes to relationships yours would benefit from a little space and time. Lessons that relate to focusing on your own needs make it imperative for you to remain detached while trying to balance your life with enough care to keep things alive. Others have their own row to hoe and it will be easier for them to do that without having to worry about where you’re at with it. On the fine line between togetherness and separation you are about to make a little more room for you.

lifetime of keeping it all together on the surface has met its limit. Until now you were under the impression that perfection lies in whatever the rest of the world calls “normal”. As the past and your experience of it leak through the cracks, you are confronting the truth, and your own uniqueness for the very first time. Others find it so hard to embrace the real you, they are pushing to keep you right where you are. Issues that revolve around showing your true colors will show you who’s there for you, and who’s not. Don’t cave in to expectations. Focus on what matters to you.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

he way things are going you’re ready to let somebody else handle it; either that or you’re trying to figure out what needs to happen for this to work. In a state of transition its nuts to expect anything to be simple and clear. The distance between you and others is real, or metaphoric. No matter how it looks the lesson seems to be about being on your own long enough to reconnect with what’s true for you. Others will be there for you or not. At this point everything depends on what you do to pull your work and your heart together as the next round of changes unfold.

he light is shining down on your darkest issues and it is burning off the fog that has been hanging over your head since you were a child. So many things got shoved under the rug that it’s been hard for you to get a clean grip on what you’re here for. As that question comes out from behind the door here you sit, examining options that could easily liberate you from the weight of being anything but yourself. Emerging into your own truth has involved a lot of soul searching. In the next few months a whole new path will unfold and open the space for you to shed your skin.

ou’re getting ready to venture into the great unknown. This could mean anything from a long trip, to a deeper willingness to start living life outside of the box. Up until now you have maintained control by leaning on things that are known and familiar. While I understand the need to feel safe and cozy, what’s showing up on the horizon is about to allow you to erect a new model of the universe. Be prepared to dump the piece that thinks it needs to rely on anything but your own resources. Part of this transformation involves finding your own light and letting it shine.

ou appear to be at the mercy of forces that are either overpowering or totally out of integrity. How you wound up here is hard to say, but these tests seem to involve getting around people and things that will do whatever it takes to get your goat. How they need to be dealt with is the big question, and just because you are in the right is no guarantee that you will win. At times like this a copy of Sun Tzu’s, “The Art of War” would come in handy. My sense is that you will come out of this smelling like a rose, but be prepared for anything, and don’t fall asleep at the switch.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

ou’re in a situation that goes a lot deeper than what’s going on, on the surface. Getting to the bottom of it will call you to reassess pretty much everything. This is bound to involve waking up to the fact that you can’t solve your problems with the same old solutions. At this point the external issue has you at odds with someone who thinks they know more about what’s going on than you do. The tendency to go along with the program won’t work for you this time. Standing up for yourself is bound to raise a few eyebrows, but showing your true colors is where it’s at right now.

on’t try to figure this out. Some things need 100% of your attention, and right now, you’re either preoccupied, or too confused about your priorities to know what’s going to work and what isn’t. Holding steady in a situation that has “should I stay or should I go?” written all over it is bound to get frustrating. The back and forth in your mind will eventually winnow things down enough to let you zero in on the answer. Between now and then it comes down to taking care of business and keeping your sanity in a set of circumstances that has worn thin and is in need of a transfusion.

ou have options that are as yet unseen. Inside the box of custom and belief it’s hard to accept the fact that anything is possible. And as they say: “The eyes become useless when the mind is blind.” If anyone has the capacity to see past the restrictions that all of us are subject to in this dimension, it’s you. It comes down to stretching your limits. What this requires will be unique to each of you. Part of the process is bound to involve learning to say “No” to those who suck you dry, or waste your time, and then asking yourself, “Who do I really want to be when I grow up?”

Mother of the Skye

t’s hard to believe that you’ve managed to stay on top of things and keep smiling. Between the “stuff” that those close to you have going on, and the fact that pretty much everything has fallen into your lap, you’re doing a good job holding space in the eye of the storm. Right now, everything depends on your ability to keep spinning, and maintaining the faith that you’ve been put in this position for a reason. When things get this intense it helps to remember that something beautiful and real is being carved out of the madness; soon you will see that there is a method to it.

Mother of the Skye has 40 years of experience as an astrologer and tarot consultant. She may be reached by email to cal.garrison@gmail.com

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Issues discussed

continued from page 2 NAACP member Scott Holliman posed a question to the panel: “What do you see as the main issues facing Vermonters in marginalized and disenfranchised positions and what is or are your plans to address them, should you win?” The answers reflected strong values and fresh ideas. Emily Peyton recommended consulting citizens about their needs directly through surveys and setting the budget accordingly. Janssen Willhoit stated that he sees how “social and economic disparities” are baked into the criminal justice system. He cited bail as an “economic disincentive” that results in unnecessary incarceration for nonviolent offenders, such as addicts, who need help. Christine Hallquist would place people of color in her administration and support a citizens’ oversight board that looks at data of how diversity is achieved in schools and employment. She also supports more investment in mental health and ensuring that people have a place to live. Trevor Barlow suggested returning taxpayer dollars to localities “to stimulate entrepreneurship” and solve problems. “The best way to solve these problems is restore the pride that we used to have in the smaller towns that don’t have the economic benefits of Burlington and Montpelier.” Murray Ngaima declared that the “common denominators” of marginalization and disfranchisement are poverty and racism. With a state racial justice oversight board, criminal justice reform could be brought to local communities. Housing should be a priority. Stephen Marx said he has witnessed how marginalized people can change when they are empowered. Talking to people is “the important thing. ... People know what they need. By talking to people we can figure out how to change society so it’s for everyone and every thing.” Audience comments and questions focused on policing and criminal justice. All candidates acknowledged the problem of implicit bias in policing and attributed it to ignorance, stereotyping and lack of training and education, as well as surrounding societal attitudes and fears, but felt that solutions are possible. Emily Peyton pointed out that even language includes negative associations with darkness. Trevor Barlow felt that the future can be bright if people take it one step at a time, practice the golden rule and raise the next generation to become “the change that we are seeking.” To an audience question about how revenues might be raised to fund programs, answers ranged from Barlow’s support for creating a tax-and-regulate market for cannabis and Marx’s recommendation to “tax people who poison the earth,” to reallocating funding from the F-35 fighter jet and incarceration to housing development and other social programs. Peyton recommended establishing a public bank and Vermont credit card. Hallquist would make fiber optic cable available to every home and business and use tax increment financing to subsidize infrastructure in communities. Wrapping up, candidates were asked, “What is the most important thing to you?” The candidates combined their answers with brief value statements. Hallquist said she “will not cower in the face of headwinds from Washington. Nothing is impossible when you’re on the side of justice.” Janssen will advocate for the people of Vermont. “We can and will do better.” Noting that several parties are being ignored by mainstream media, Peyton asked that all candidates be included in the upcoming public debates “and restore democracy.” Barlow endorsed individual empowerment as the way to achieve an “equitable society. ... It comes down to different strategies at the local level and helping each other as neighbors.”

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gressive employment methods, and/or creative solutions for successful training and employment of people with disabilities • Accessible physical structures, buildings, work stations and equipment, and services • Support for the employment of a person(s) with a disability as an overall employment strategy In addition, four Project Search sites: Rutland Regional Medical Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and the University of Vermont

RUTLAND REGIONAL WILL RECEIVE THE “SPIRIT OF THE ADA” AWARD AT A CEREMONY. positive way,” said Claudio Fort, president and CEO of Rutland Regional Medical Center. The awards will be presented to Molly Perry, (senior HR generalist) and Fran Kelly, (retired, senior recruiter). These awards are given to employers who reflect the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act in their employment practices and successfully meet the following criteria: • Recruitment outreach and equal accessibility in the application, interviewing, and hiring procedures for people with disabilities • Use of on-the-job accommodations, modifications, pro-

Medical Center and The Edge Sports and Fitness of Burlington, will be receiving the GCEPD Partner Award. Project SEARCH® is a business-led transition program for developmentally and cognitively disabled adults between the ages of 18- 40, who learn employability and independent living skills that will help them successfully transition from school to adult life or obtain competitive employment. A special awards ceremony is planned for Thursday, Oct. 4, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center, Conference Rooms B&C, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Mountain meditation: continued from page 31 healed assaults on their bodies and personhood remain “indelible in the hippocampus,” as victim and witness Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified about her chilling attack. I realize we all make mistakes when we are young, but most certainly someone we choose to lead, teach, or judge, even in any lower court or office, should possess a history of human decency and respect. This should also go for higher offices! Is it any wonder many Americans have lost faith in our elections due to the blatant hypocrisy, corruption, sexism, and lack of action against Russian intervention? The only remedy is to vote! As long as those in power continue their current practice of absolving boys for being boys, grown boys who are bullies will continue to reward themselves with wealth and power at the expense of the “others” they mistreat and abuse. It’s time for bullies and those in power to be held accountable for their actions and to undergo training in empathy and compassion. It’s time for “others” to stand up together and no longer be treated as second-class citizens. It’s time that we American citizens embrace them through our own words, thoughts, and actions. May we awaken to celebrate our differences, knowing in our hearts that we are One. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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State looks for more efficiency

continued from page 5 budgeting, resource planning and tracking. The PUC says that Vermont’s efficiency programs, which were the first of their kind when established, have been successful to date. Future efficiency efforts must focus on meeting the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets and achieving further savings for customers, the commission states in its order opening the investigation. The state’s latest greenhouse gas inventory shows an uptick in emissions between 2012 and 2015. “I would say that the value for us and other efficiency utilities, and, frankly, for the ratepayer, is figuring out how all of this (work) could be done more efficiently,” said Abby White, director of marketing for Efficiency Vermont. Vermont electric utilities historically were required to provide energy efficiency measures to their members. In 1999, Gov. Howard Dean signed a bill granting the Public Service Board, as the PUC was then called, the authority to create a separate statewide energy efficiency utility funded through a ratepayer charge. Nonprofit Vermont Energy Investment Corporation won the contract to operate Efficiency Vermont as that utility. Starting in 2008, funding from Vermont’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative goes toward home weatherization and other heating efficiency efforts, White said. Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. has served as the energy efficiency utility for natural gas customers since 2015. Efficiency Vermont provides a wide range of services to homeowners and businesses, from energy audits to rebates for efficient appliances to low-interest financing for building upgrades. The utility also partners with other organizations to provide energy saving services to low-income homeowners. White said that over the years, the utility has focused on promoting different technologies — in the past, lightbulbs were a big focus, now cold climate heat

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Currently, the goals of the planning process focus on energy reduction, said White, but greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets could be added to that as well. Under tier three of the state’s [renewable energy standards], electrical utilities fund efforts that lead to electrification of transportation and heating, such as rebates for cold-climate heat pumps or electric vehicle incentives. Those sectors are the largest contributors to the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. “We’re each playing a role in this space,” said White. “How might the regulatory structure evolve so that we can be operating in a similar framework?” In a filing about this investigation, Sandra Levine, attorney for CLF, called for the PUC to broaden what is considered an energy efficiency service in order to “expand

“WE’RE EACH PLAYING A ROLE IN THIS SPACE,” SAID WHITE. “HOW MIGHT THE REGULATORY STRUCTURE EVOLVE SO THAT WE CAN BE OPERATING IN A SIMILAR FRAMEWORK?” Vermont Gas and BED have partnered to provide a “one-stop shop approach” to reduce electricity and fossil fuel use in multi-family residences. In comments made to the PUC, the efficiency utilities, the Department of Public Service, Green Mountain Power and Conservation Law Foundation all call for improved coordination between electric utilities and Efficiency Vermont. Both the efficiency utilities and GMP see the demand resource planning process, which is how the commission and utilities set threeyear budgets and savings goals, as a way to better align requirements for efficiency and electrical utilities. White said the planning process could be “streamlined” as it is an “18-month, complex process that is not really amenable to the general public just understanding what’s going on.”

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employees with winter tires to ensure their safety. The Wheels for Warmth project allows the opportunity to do just that while also giving funds back to the older adults who need heating assistance. Any employee of TLC is encouraged to attend the event with their company badge and TLC will assist with the cost of their snow tires depending on how many years they have been with the company. Those who have worked three or more years will receive

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TLC Homecare employees will have the opportunity to receive snow tires Saturday, Oct. 27. This year, TLC has made a commitment to their employees to care for them so that they can continue to care for the communities they serve. Since TLC’s conception in 2006, it has been their mission to serve older adults wherever they may reside in Vermont, which sometimes necessitates for winter travel. With this in mind, TLC has decided to supply their

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The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding hunters of a regulation designed to help keep Vermont deer healthy by banning the use of any deer lure containing deer urine or other deer bodily fluids. The infectious agent of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal disease of deer, is a mutant protein or “prion” that can be passed in urine. This mutant protein can bind to soils and remain infectious for many years. Nearly all urine-based lures are produced in captive deer facilities, where CWD is most likely to occur. There is no way to test live animals, and infected animals can spread CWD for years before showing any symptoms. No amount of testing or special certification program can eliminate the risk of spreading CWD through urine lures. CWD is 100 percent fatal to deer and moose. It causes irreversible popula-

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Okemo is now Epic – as in, a member of the Vail Resorts’ family of mountain resorts. Announced in June, the official closing took place on Sep. 27 with Vail Resorts finalizing the purchase of Triple Peaks for $74 million with adjustments at closing and simultaneously paying $155 million to Ski Resort Holdings for the three areas’ leases – Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire, and Crested Butte in Colorado. The Triple Peaks resorts were the successful and popular ski areas operated by the Mueller family. Tim and Diane Mueller began their 36-year ski resort career with their purchase of Okemo in 1982 and have since expanded and improved the ski area. Below are selected highlights from Okemo’s history and examples of the changes that made it one of America’s most beloved family-oriented ski areas and today’s year-round mountain resort. 1955: Ludlow businessmen and skiers found Okemo Mountain Inc. 1956: Okemo officially opens to the public, Feb. 1. 1961: First of vacation homes are built trailside. 1966: First snowmaking is installed on Lower Slopes (12 acres). 1977: Okemo reaches 176,000 skier visits. 1981: Okemo uses money earmarked for a chairlift for snowmaking from the summit. 1982: Sno-Engineering master plan; 146,000 visits; Muellers purchase 19,140 shares of stock at $25/share to become Okemo’s new owners. 1983: Red Poma is replaced by triple chairlift. 1984: Clock Tower reception area, base village are built.

1987: First new lift-trail complex is built at Solitude Peak; limited snowboarding is allowed. 1989: Snowboarding is allowed on the entire mountain. 1991: Ten-year Okemo Master Plan is developed; the Pipe debuts. 1993: The Muellers purchase remaining Okemo stock to become sole owner. 1994: 73-millon gallon snowmaking pond built; South Face lift-trails complex debuts. 1996: Okemo hits national Top 20 ski resorts, Vermont Top 2 by skier visits. 1996: Jackson Gore land is purchased; Sapphire Beach is sold. 1997: Solitude Day Lodge is built; Fox Run Golf Course is purchased, renovated.

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1998: Okemo Valley Nordic Center debuts on golf course; Mount Sunapee Ski Area in New Hampshire is leased, upgrades begin. 1999: OV Clubhouse and Golf Academy open. 2000: OV Golf Club debuts – Vermont’s first heathland-styled course. 2002: Jackson Gore Express lift debuts Dec. 6; Jackson Gore Inn started. 2003: Jackson Gore Base Area, Inn, Coleman Brook Express open. 2004: Triple Peaks formed, Crested Butte in Colorado is purchased; Okemo purchases Tater Hill Golf Club. 2006: Adams House condos, Spring House, Ice House open at Jackson Gore. Summer events.

2007: Snowmaking pond expanded to 155-million gallons; Bixby House condos open. 2008: Workers devise a laser-guided Superpipe cutting method. Okemo/Triple Peaks sale/leaseback to CNL Lifestyle Properties. 2009: Major snowmaking and grooming upgrades. More summer events, programs, activities added. 2010: Year-round Timber Ripper mountain coaster debuts in Dec.; last Pomalift is replaced with carpet lift. 2011: Summer Adventure Zone debuts at Jackson Gore with mini golf, disc golf, Segway Tours, Stump JumperTrampoline, snack bar and arcade. 2012: Sawyer’s Sweep Zipline and Big Air Bag are added to Adventure Zone.

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The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

Life sentence:

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Oakenfold, Tunstall, Franti and Guster to perform at World Cup The entertainment lineup for the World Cup Nov. 23-25 in Killington has been announced. Paul Oakenfold, KT Tunstall, Michael Franti and Guster will provide free entertainment each day. Additional entertainment includes the World Cup Festival Village, fireworks, parades and a Friday night bib draw

featuring top athletes. “Combining an expanded entertainment lineup with the United States’ premier women’s ski racing event makes for a unique, weekend party at Killington for fans of all ages that’s free and open to the public,” said Rob Megnin, director of marketing and sales for Killington Resort. “Guests

who come for the whole weekend, Friday through Sunday, will have an opportunity to experience Killington like never before. The combination of live music, fireworks show, movie premiers, and of course the ski racing, will create a unique mountain event guests have never experienced before.”

Washington, D.C., that issued the “directive” to withdraw the pursuit of the death penalty in the case. “The attorney general of the United States directed this outcome and authorized this outcome and we are supporting the attorney general’s authorization and direction,” Nolan said, later adding, “There was a directive to withdraw the notice of intent to seek the penalty.” She said she could not comment specifically on who made the request at the U.S. Department of Justice headed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, though she did say it happened in late August. “We don’t talk about our deliberative process,” Nolan said. “While I can’t get into the discussions that happened behind the scene, I can tell you that we never stopped thinking about Terry King and her family and about fighting for justice for them.” Nolan, the top federal prosecutor in Vermont, added that she understood that the plea deal was not the result the King family had wanted. “This is a not a good ending, there was never going to be a good ending for this case because Terry King died in brutal way, a terrifying way, a senseless way, and her family is suffering unspeakable grief, they have for 18 years,” Nolan said. She then added, “While this is a not a good ending, this is not a happy day, it’s a solemn day, it is an ending.” Fell’s attorneys did not speak during the hearing, directly about the plea deal. After the hearing, they also declined comment. “We are not going to be making any statement,” attorney Michael Burt, a member of Fell’s legal team, said before leaving the courtroom. Fell earlier in the hearing entered his guilty pleas to four charges in the November 2000 death of King. To each charge, Fell, who stood, but remained shackled except for his right hand, responded four times in a voice barely audible in the courtroom, “Guilty.” At the start of the hearing, Fell, dressed in beige dress pants and reddish button-down shirt, had raised his right hand when he was put under oath to tell the truth. After entering his guilty pleas, Fell was sentenced by Crawford to spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole, plus 204 months. The plea deal prevents Fell from filing a “direct appeal” of his sentence and conviction, but would allow him to pursue claims if he was unhappy with his attorneys’ performance. Crawford said that a sentence that keeps Fell locked up for the rest of his “natural” life provides that “just punishment” even for crimes “unjustifiable” as the ones in this case. “This may not be the only answer to the moral question, but it is the answer which values life,” the judge said, “even the life of the person the victim’s family loathes for good reason.” Fells attorneys have worked for years to spare their client’s execution, arguing that as a child from a very early age he suffered physical and sexual abuse that set him on a path of violence. In exchange for Fell’s guilty pleas, federal prosecutors who had been pursuing his execution in the case over the 18 years it has been running, agreed to take the death penalty off the table. The plea deal came as attorneys had been preparing for a second death penalty trial for later this fall. More than a decade ago in the first trial, a jury returned a verdict calling for the death

penalty for Fell in King’s slaying. At that time, Fell was the first person sentenced in Vermont to death in more than a half-century. Vermont does not have the death penalty, but because King was taken hostage in Vermont and brought to New York state where police say she was beaten to death, federal prosecutors took jurisdiction and brought capital charges against Fell. However, that death sentence was later overturned over juror misconduct. During the first trial in 2005, which was held in Burlington, a juror visited the scene of King’s carjacking in Rutland and other venues related to the case before reporting back to other jurors. King’s family had the harshest words Friday for Judge William K. Sessions, who was presiding over the case at that time and issued the ruling overturning Fell’s death sentence. A co-defendant in the case and friend of Fell, Robert Lee, was also charged with capital federal offenses in King’s death, but he killed himself in prison in 2001 before he could be tried. Police said Fell and Lee confronted King when she arrived to work early on the morning of Nov. 27, 2000, at the Price Chopper supermarket in downtown Rutland. The plea agreement stated that it was

“THIS IS A NOT A GOOD ENDING, THERE WAS NEVER GOING TO BE A GOOD ENDING FOR THIS CASE,” SAID NOLAN. Fell who attacked Conway with a knife and killed him and it was Lee, armed with another knife, who killed Debra Fell. After carjacking King at shotgun point, the plea agreement stated, Fell and Lee drove her to Dover Plains, New York, were they beat her to death, kicking her in the head and striking her face with a rock, as she lay on her back. According to testimony a decade ago during Fell’s trial, King prayed for her life before the two men beat her to death. The two men, after killing King, then left her body in a wooded area off the side of the road, and fled the scene, stopping about 12 miles away to grab breakfast at a fast food joint, prosecutors said. Fell and Lee then continued on to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where they were from, staying the night there and stealing a pair of license plates to put on King’s car, the plea agreement stated. Three days after carjacking King, both Fell and Lee were arrested in King’s Plymouth Neon in Arkansas. After initially providing false statements, prosecutors say, the two men then admitted to taking part in the crimes. Crawford spent a great deal during Friday’s hearing laying out the facts of the case as presented in the plea deal, and making sure Fell agreed to them. Fell, who was 20 at the time of the crime, is now 38. King’s family, who from the start of the case almost two decades ago pushed for the death penalty, has said they did not support the agreement Fell reached with prosecutors, but were resigned to accept it. If the plea deal didn’t go through, they said they feared years of appeals and possibly an overturned conviction and death sentence years from now. Several of the family members said they had lost faith in a justice system that said was badly in need of reform.

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continued from page 5 been previously released to the public. probe, except to say he was “aware of the While Donovan said at his letter” from Veitch. announcement that law enforcement “We will consider and look into every investigators would look at “larger allegation we get,” Donovan said. “We’re issues,” he did not specify how a probe going to do our job. We’re going to beyond the St. Joseph’s Orphanage would investigate the allegations we receive.” proceed. In New Jersey, a victim hotline Because the investigation was initially was overwhelmed with complaints. focused on St. Joseph’s, Donovan said the Donovan has not said whether a grand Burlington Police Department would be jury will be empanelled or whether his processing complaints from around the office will demand the release of internal state. Donovan would not say how many investigations conducted by the Catholic people have contacted his office with Church. complaints since the press conference Frustrated by an apparent lack of announcing the investigation. concrete action, Veitch demanded that “We’re working through it and Donovan set up a hotline and expand responding to everybody who contacts the investigation to include any abuses us,” he said. by Catholic clerics across the state of Veitch said he has not yet heard from Vermont. the Vermont State Police or the Vermont Veitch says it is vitally important Attorney General’s Office. for victims to have an opportunity tell When asked if his office would their stories and seek justice. While demand release of internal investigations the Catholic Church has of abuse allegations WHEN NEWS settled with a handful conducted by the Catholic of victims, Veitch says Church, Donovan said he OF THE many victims signed non“didn’t want to compare PENNSYLVANIA disclosure agreements Vermont’s investigation to and others who could not other investigations.” GRAND JURY afford to sue have not yet “We’re going to do our INVESTIGATION come forward to tell their job and do a thorough stories. investigation,” Donovan BROKE, VEITCH When news of the said. “Certainly the focus SAYS, “I GOT Pennsylvania grand jury started with murder investigation broke, allegations at St. Joseph’s. REALLY ANGRY, Veitch says, “I got really We have received calls I STARTED angry, I started vomiting outside of that location and curled up for a day.” and we will look into every VOMITING AND He sought help from allegation we receive.” CURLED UP FOR A Catholic Charities, an The Rev. Monsignor arm of the church that John McDermott, the vicar DAY.” runs a counseling service general of the Roman for survivors of abuse, and then wrote Catholic Diocese of Burlington, says the a letter asking to speak with Bishop diocese will cooperate with the Vermont Christopher Coyne in August, but never Attorney General’s office “in any way.” heard back. “If the Vermont Attorney General When the St. Joseph’s Orphanage decides to expand the investigation we story broke, Veitch stepped up his efforts will cooperate to the best of our ability,” to reach Coyne and also sent letters McDermott said. to Donovan, asking him to take more As soon as Veitch’s allegations came to aggressive steps to investigate abuses by the church’s attention, McDermott said priests in Vermont. the church reported the information to “I thought the orphanage was a the Vermont State Police. diversion from what really needs to be “The church has made every effort done,” Veitch said. to reach out to Mr. Veitch and put Veitch urged Donovan to set up a him in touch with the Weston Priory,” hotline for victims and questions why McDermott said. The priory is an the Vermont Attorney General’s office independent Catholic Benedictine has not done more to solicit information monastery, he said. from the public. He has also asked Veitch is critical of the church’s efforts Bishop Christopher Coyne to release to reach out to potential victims and says church documents, such as internal the diocese should do more than simply investigations of priest abuse, to the put up posters in parishes. public. And he has asked the church to “It’s people like me who they are not reach out to victims who are no longer reaching, that’s where they’re failing,” practicing Catholics. Veitch said. In a phone interview, Donovan McDermott said the posters are an remained mum about the specifics of his appropriate form of outreach.

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KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $8,500, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. S E A S O N A L R E N TA L . 4 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, hot tub, 1 mile to Skyeship Gondola. $12,000. Please contact: 516993-3799. WINTER FAMILY SKI SHARES AVAILABLE! Beautiful 6BD, outdoor hot tub, close to everything! Full or half shares. We have two teens. Dec. to April. Call Sue at 781-234-8123. CEDARWALK AT KILLINGTON. 3 BR DUPLEX, Rutland, near Rt. 4 and Rt. 7. Perfect for small family. Cleaner available and required. For seasonal rental. Contact acobbbalk@gmail.com. KILLINGTON 4 BR w i n t e r r e n t a l s . w w w. killingtonhouserentals.com, 802-558-4622. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. CHITTENDEN WINTER Seasonal Rental: 2 BR/ 2 BA + loft, den, dining area. Fully furnished, equipped. Master bath w/ jetted tub. 2 miles from Mountain Top Inn. 10 miles to Pico, 16 miles to Snowshed. Pellet stove in living room and den. Bedroom upstairs has propane stove. Deck w/ grill. Pond in back yard for ice skating, snow shoeing. XC skiing, snowshoeing near. Fenced in front yard. Trained dog considered. Louise@ LouiseHarrison.com, 802-7478444. SEASONAL RENTAL: 2 BR on Burr Pond, East Pittsford. 1.5 bath, laundry. $7,000 + utilities. LouiseHarrison.com 802-7478444. PICO 3BR avail. now through mid-Nov. Furnished, equipped. WIFI, cable included. $1,350. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-7478444. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea We y m o u t h , O w n e r. w w w. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.

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SNOW TIRES for sale: set of 4 Winterforce studded snows. 195/60 R15 - excellent condition, excellent tire. Driven 200 mi. then got a different car. Fits older small cars (Fords, Cobalt, Nissan Cube, Corolla Hyundai i20, Elantra, MG). 802-483-2020 eves. or text 802-774-8532. Rutland. $500 new, asking $300.

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FREE: Baldwin organ. 40-years old, excellent condition. Pick up only in Killington. 413-626-0222, call to set up appointment to look at. FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.

WANTED PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. CRAFT VENDORS Wanted for Mountain View Centers Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 2-3. We are still in need of more vendors selling handmade items. Please contact Kayla Passione at 802-747-6401 or kayla.passione@genesishcc. com for more information!

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STILL BUYING and appraising coins, stamps, precious metals, watches, art and historical items. I have moved from VT, but can easily help new and existing clients through email and US Postal Service. Member ANA, APS, NAWCC and New England Appraisers Association. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.

EMPLOYMENT E X C I T I N G N E W RESTAURANT and lounge on the Killington access road looking for reliable help who is well organized and able to multi task. Positions include front desk, housekeeping/ maintenance, kitchen prep, weekend breakfast service; flexible days hours and shifts. Contact kristen@ highlinelodge.com.

COME JOIN our Swim Coaching staff at the Killington Aquatic Club (KAC)! Our energetic team is looking for a USA Certified Coach to help with our 18 and under athletes. KAC is happy to certify and train enthusiastic individuals that are sport minded and enjoy swimming. Please contact Kristin at killingtonaquaticclub@gmail. com. Work references required. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, wait staff; full time and part time work available. 802422-4777. Apply daily, open 7 days.

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Humane Society and Trinity Church host animal blessing Sunday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m.—PITTSFORD—In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and Reverend Liam Muller of Trinity Episcopal Church will host the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. All pets, or a picture of your pets, are welcome

for a special blessing by Reverend Muller. All dogs must be leashed and cats and other pets in safe carriers. The ceremony will be held outside and all pets are encouraged to attend. For more information, call RCHS at 802-4839171 ext. 20, email amelia@rchsvt.org, or visit rchsvt.org. The RCHS is located at 765 Stevens Rd, Pittsford. Check the website to see when the center is open.

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continued from page 36 In the summer of 2016, Google responded to a Vermont state search warrant requesting information on the account by providing a photo of the person associated with it, which was later positively identified to be Bonds, according to court documents. Google also provided investigators with images depicting child pornography from Bonds’ Gmail account, Labor wrote in the affidavit. Law enforcement officers visited the Ascutney address in December of 2016, and found that Bond’s parents lived at the residence, but that Bonds no longer lived there and had moved to Westminster, court documents said. After officers asked Bond’s mother to reach him by phone, he agreed to meet with police officers. During the ensuing conversation with Brattleboro police, Bonds told them he would often go to online video chat rooms to talk with 12- to 13-year-olds and would view photos of naked children, but he said he would become “scared” while viewing them, according to the affidavit. Investigators then searched his personal computer and found approximately 1,300 images of child pornography, with the majority of photos of children ranging from infant to 6 years old, and some depicting “sadistic and

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masochistic” acts, according to a statement from state prosecutors. Bonds told police that he had viewed child pornography “probably hundreds or thousands of times,” Labor wrote. At the time of the interviews with police, Bonds was living with his girlfriend, her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, the affidavit said. Bonds told law enforcement he had never physically done anything inappropriate with a minor, but a representative of Children Advocacy Center interviewed a female child who said that Bonds had sexually assaulted her while “her mother was watching TV downstairs,” Labor wrote. On May 22, 2018, Bonds pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct involving that child in Vermont State Court. The guilty plea in the state case was a condition of his plea agreement with federal authorities, according to the district court statement. In the federal case, Judge William Sessions also ordered Bonds to serve a five-year term of supervised release and to pay a $100 special assessment.

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Fire department wins grant to acquire Jaws of Life equipment The Castleton Volunteer Fire Dept. is one of nine Vermont fire departments receiving major assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. For Castleton, that aid takes the form of $34,464 to acquire a “Jaws of Life,” equipment that enables emergency personnel to extricate a trapped person or animal. Assistant Fire Chief Don Ducharme wrote the grant application, Volunteer Fire Chief

Heath Goyette said. Ducharme wrote a $60,000 grant for the equipment last year, but the effort was unsuccessful. After that setback, Ducharme studied effective grant writing for the past year, even taking grant writing classes, Goyette said. The department’s request of a lesser amount leaves the department having to pay only 5 percent of the cost. The department raised enough money this year to buy another piece of needed equipment, rescue struts that stabilize a vehicle during a rescue attempt, said town manager, chief safety officer, and volunteer firefighter Mike Jones. Department mem-

bers Capt. John Alexander and Sean Galvin were scheduled to receive training in using the new stabilizers, with plans to train other members. The department is also buying three more pieces of Hurst-brand equipment to complete a full extrication kit: the $9,000 ram component which expands to push obstructions out of the way, and the cutter and spreader which sever metal and spread blockages in the way much like a pair of needle-nosed pliers, at $12,000 apiece, Goyette explained. A Hurst representative will train the department to use the up-to-date battery-powered equipment.

Castleton picks new zoning administrator, misses grant After months of controversy, Castleton has a new zoning administrator, Jonas Rosenthal, who was the interim town manager in Fair Haven before becoming the Poultney town manager. The Select Board formally chose Rosenthal at its Sept. 24 meeting. At that meeting, the board accepted Christine Smith’s letter of resignation from the Planning Commission, thanking her for years of service.

The board learned that Castleton is ineligible for a municipal grant because the Rutland Regional Planning Commission has not adopted its new town plan. Although the RRPC is expected to adopt the town plan, Castleton remains ineligible because the deadline will be past. The board decided to shift its attention toward getting Village Designation approval to be eligible for future grand opportunities.

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Castleton transfer station undergoing expansion Work remains to be done on the Castleton transfer station in spite of summer renovations and the July hiring of full-time operator Justin Franklin, formerly a mechanic with Casella Waste Systems. The town recently approved hiring an engineer to intercede to reorganize the transfer station layout. Vehicle congestion around the lot remains a difficulty. Renovations yet to be completed include new drains, culverts, and safety gates, Franklin told the Rutland Herald. Installation of a concrete pad underneath the roll-top bins was scheduled to take about a week and a

half. Also in the plans are replacing an underground power line and paving. Given Select Board approval, two more 40-yard roll-off dumpsters will be ordered, at a $4,800 per unit cost. A new $5,000 compactor bin has already been ordered. Also needed are more containers for paper and magazines. The old fence was replaced at a cost of $15,000, and a stone barrier marking the edge of the corridor was installed for about $7,000 with help from the town highway crew. The transfer station handles waste for both Castleton and Hubbardton.

Repurposing proposed for Castleton Village School Castleton University has proposed using the current Castleton Village School to build and operate a birth-to-5 early education center The center would be functioning as a lab school where students would be trained as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and early education special educators, while using the building as an early ed center. The Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union has discussed restructuring its school systems by creating a combined middle school within the new Slate Valley Unified School District. Those topics will be discussed at later meetings.

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Wallingford Odd Fellows Building renovating Wallingford’s historic Odd Fellows Building, 15 South Main St., faces a future of renovation and revitalization. Purchased in May by attorney Michelle Kenny, the three-story, 13,400-square-foot structure was erected in the 1820s, growing to its current footprint in 1870, when it added second and third floors, Kenny told the Rutland Herald. The Odd Fellows Club acquired the building early in its history, owning it at least by the time of its 1870 expansion. Jamie and Connie Edmunds purchased the property in the 1980s, with plans to refurbish it. Kenny purchased it from the Edmundses for $150,000. Situated at Wallingford’s main intersection, the building had the potential to become the hub of the town’s economic and social activity, Kenny determined, and redubbed it “The Block.” In the immediate future, she

hopes to add a coffee shop/bakery as a complement to 16-year-resident Sal’s Italian Restaurant. Total renovation could cost as much as $1.4 to $1.7 million, Kenny told the Wallingford Select Board at its Sept. 17 meeting. Kenny asked the Select Board to back her application for a municipal planning grant for $25,000 from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The Bbard agreed. She hopes the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the Vermont Council on Rural Development will provide help as well. Additional redevelopment may take the form of a wellness center , and the third floor, originally designed as a ballroom, may provide a performance venue. The rehab faces no serious environmental concerns, she observed. Among the items found as the building was prepped for purchase was a 48-star American flag, in use from 1912 to 1959. A Wallingford resident for several years, Kenny grew up in Rutland Town and is part of the Rutland law firm Kelly & Gates, specializing in family law.

Northwest neighborhood improves its image Work is in its final stages at 117 Park Ave. in Rutland’s Northwest neighborhood, the last property on a list of 11 blighted properties, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont executive director Ludy Biddle told the Rutland Herald Sept. 24. Biddle’s unofficial study reveals improved property values and a slightly less dense neighborhood after the city-acquired $1.25 million grant in 2014. Work on the organization’s houses has stimulated pride of ownership in the community.

The multi-year effort began with a housing needs study. It saw rentals being reconfigured to single-family, owner-occupied units, and one dilapidated house was demolished to become a neighborhood park and playground. Some buildings became Habitat for Humanity projects. Rutland Redevelopment Authority executive director Brennan Duffy said his organization and NeighborWorks are discussing finding grants for another cycle of renovations, and

whether that effort should remain in the city’s Northwest or consider a different area in the city. Independently of that possible funding source, NeighborWorks has already secured a $500,000 loan to provide lending capital for people to buy and fix up houses, Biddle said. NeighborWorks provides a variety of services for first-time homebuyers, and already has worked with numerous individuals who doubted they would ever own their own homes.

Five Guys gets OK The Rutland City Development Review Board has approved the transformation of the former Mobil station at the corner of West and North Main streets to a Five Guys Burgers and Fries Sept. 17, including removing the underground gas tanks, building remodel and site improvements. Also approved was the demolition of the former Royal’s Hearthside restaurant for replacement by a Starbucks. On South Main Street, Irving Oil made application to the DRB at its Sept. 19 meeting, to demolish its car wash and storage building, replace the underground fuel tanks and diesel fueling area, and make overall site improvements. To meet

neighbors’ concerns about traffic cutting through the lot, Irving Oil agreed to place a landscaping strip on the edge of the property, Zoning Administrator Tara Kelly said. The board’s decision on whether to grant the proposal must come within 45 days. Another hearing scheduled for the same day was delayed until October because all the surrounding landowners were not yet properly notified. At issue is Christopher Williams’ plan to rent his house as an AirBnB. A number of neighbors have objected to the proposed permit in residential zoning. The proposal will be discussed at a meeing on Oct. 17.

MSJ cancels football Mount St. Joseph Academy has canceled the remainder of its 2018 football schedule, per a Sept. 27 announcement. Attrition has shrunk the team roster so that it is no longer large enough to continue to play. Nor is it safe, according to Principal Sarah Fortier, saying that the truncation is to protect student-athletes. Rutland Region, page 45

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CSJ men’s basketball team inducted The College of St. Joseph alumni advisory board inducted the 2008 men’s basketball team into the college’s Hall of Fame. Team members present for the ceremony were Nick Loomis, Rui Carmo, Richard Ortega,

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Tyler Herrington, Oscar Parada, Ryan Kimball, Doug Childs, Victor Valdez, Rich Bailey, and Coach Jim Graffam. It also presented George Adams (’79) and Karen McDermott (’87) with Alumni Recognition awards Sept. 22.

RRMC welcomes new pulmonary specialist

The good some people do does live after them. Although Marie Gawet died of cancer in May, her wishes continue to benefit the community. Her vehicle, donated to Ryan’s Auto Sales, Rt. 4, Ira, sold for $1,000 Aug. 27, a sum donated to the Rutland County Humane Society Sept. 26, according to Sam’s Good News.

Darius Seidler, M.D., has joined the Rutland Pulmonary Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center. Board-certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine, and pulmonology, Dr. Seidler has clinical expertise in COPD, thoracic oncology, and asthma. Dr. Seidler did his residency at Yale University School of Medicine, Norwalk Hospital, and won a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Programs provide fresh produce to those in need The Vermont Foodbank’s VeggieVanGo program will bring fresh fruits and vegetables to Rutland Regional Medical Center’s front door from 9 to 10 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month, for low-income community members.

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On its initial run August 24, the van gave food to 91 families. About 18 Stafford Technical Center culinary students gleaned russet potatoes and cabbages from the Smokey House Center, Danby, Sept. 24, to be taken to

the Vermont Foodbank. Led by teacher Lisa Fennimore and Smokey House Center farm educator Jamie Lombardi, they gathered more than 350 pounds of potatoes and 60 heads of cabbage, the Rutland Herald reported.

Pedestrian killed after accident WINDSOR—A pedestrian died after she was struck by a vehicle in Windsor Tuesday, Sept. 25. Marguerite Tetreault, 85, of Windsor, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Thursday Sept. 27 after she was struck by Arden Sanborn, 39, of Windsor. Windsor Police Chief Bill Sampson declined to give details as the investigation continues.

Two men cited after fighting in parking lot in Pittsford PITTSFORD—Police responded to a reported dispute within the parking lot at Kamuda’s Market located in Pittsford around 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined Robert Cecot, 40 of Pittsford and Brian Disorda, 46, of Brandon had created a public disturbance by engaging in fighting and tumultuous behavior in the market’s parking lot. Both men were issued criminal citations to appear in court on Dec. 3 to answer to the charge of disorderly conduct.

Two cars collide when driver can’t find dog PROCTOR—A driver hit another car while searching for her dog in her vehicle on West Street in Proctor around 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Police said Emily Baker, 33, of Proctor who was driving a 2005 Toyota Camary, hit Olivia Lapierre, 23, of Hartford in her 2015 Toyota Prius. Police said Lapierre slowed to make a left hand turn. Baker told police she was looking for her dog and did not see the car in front of her. There were no injuries in the crash.

Man claims hemp plants were stolen, mistaken for marijuana WATERBURY—A Waterbury man claimed his hemp plants were stolen on Guptil Road in Waterbury. Noah Fishman, 36, of Waterbury, called police Sept. 27 around 9:30 a.m. He said the incident occurred sometime between the evening of Sept. 26 and 7 a.m. Sept. 27. A total of 10 plants appeared to have been stolen, Fishman told police. Fishman advised he feels the perpetrators most likely mistakenly thought these were marijuana plants. It became legal for Vermonters to grow marijuana on a small scale earlier this year. The police are asking anyone with any information regarding this to contact Trooper Richard Ostrout at 802229-9191.

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Okemo hires new director of food and beverage LUDLOW—Jason Palmer has been named the new director of food and beverage at Okemo Mountain Resort. He will oversee all aspects of the resort’s culinary operations on a year-round basis. A native Vermonter originally from Colchester, Palmer started skiing when he was 5 years old and competed on his high school ski team. He is a graduate of The University of Vermont. While attending college, he worked in restaurants and “got hooked” on the creativity and energy of the industry. Palmer worked his way into a management position and has spent the last 15 years pursuing a career in food and beverage. He worked as the beverage manager at The Mountain Washington Hotel, in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, and as food and beverage director at Burke Mountain, Trapp Family Lodge and Mount Snow. He was a regional sales manager with U.S. Foods, and he owned a restaurant, called Allium, in Waterbury. “Jason brings significant ski area experience and will be a good fit with the Okemo team. He understands the changing expectations of skiers and riders and how to provide a culinary experience which is on par with our snow quality and resort experience,” said Okemo VP and general manager Bruce Schmidt. Palmer is already identifying some opportunities at Okemo. He is looking forward to rebranding some of the resort’s restaurants and increasing the profitability of Okemo food and beverage operations. “There are some innovative things we can do that will be attractive to our guests,” said Palmer. “We have a lot of repeat business from guests who have been visiting Okemo for years, and they want to see variety. I’m looking forward to offering that.” When he is away from his office, Palmer enjoys spending time with his two children, ages 8 and 11. He is an avid outdoorsman who likes to ski, hike, go to the gym, and, of course, he likes to cook. During the ski season, Okemo offers visitors a dozen dining options ranging from grab-and-go cafeterias to full-service, fine dining – and everything in between. During the summer, three restaurants feature popular alfresco dining in picturesque settings.

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Impact Fair Haven recaps, previews October events for season FAIR HAVEN—Impact Fair Haven continues to meet monthly in Fair Haven. Meetings are now held in the Town Office at 5 p.m. The dates for the next two meetings are Oct. 23 and Nov. 20. Meetings last one hour and representatives from local government, school, church, civic and social service organizations gather to discuss ways to support each other in impacting the community. October is Ant-Bullying month and the organization has been asked to support Fair Haven Grade School in getting the word out as they focus on the issue this month. The school will be inviting parents and community members for a Walk To School event on Oct. 10 at 2:15 p.m. School administration will be sending out more information to parents. The route will go from Fair Haven Grade School, down past the businesses, across the street at Dunkin Donuts, and into the park. Photographs will be taken in the park, after which

students will continue back to the grade school for dismissal. The rain date will be Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 2:15 p.m. Impact is also working with the school to host a dance in early November. Upcoming events in and around the community were also discussed. Fair Haven Police Chief Bill Humphries reported that the FHPD will be hosting a community forum around the A.L.I.C.E Training at the Fair Haven Union High School on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. This is a community wide event that will hopefully have a big turnout. Chief Humphries also told those in attendance about the VPR podcast, “Jolted.” To listen to the podcast, visit Vermont Public Radio at projects.vpr.net/jolted. On Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Fair Haven Congregational Church there will be a safety training, including de-escalation techniques. Expert trainers Alecia Armstrong (Rutland Mental Health)

and Greg Sheldon (Rutland Police Dept) will share techniques on de-escalation and and discuss pre-attack indicators. Oct. 16 is the BROC Annual Meeting at the Rutland Holiday Inn. Gov. Phil Scott will be the keynote speaker. Also in October, BROC will be hosting its annual Wheels for Warmth campaign. To learn more, visit broc. org or call 802-775-1878. BROC and Fair Haven Concerned are both here to help neighbors in need and work collaboratively. There are a few food drives taking place currently and throughout the upcoming holiday season. The Fair Haven Rotary is currently collecting food items and Chief Humphries is working to host anouth another StuffA-Cruiser campaign. Community members are always invited to attend the meetings. For more information about Impact Fair Haven, contact Ceil Hunt at 802-2657913.

Battery collection challenge launches The Rutland County Solid Waste District and the Solid Waste Alliance communities are participating in the Vermont Battery Collection Challenge to rally Vermont residents to properly recycle their batteries, thus diverting them from landfills, lowering the risk for potential safety incidents and reducing local waste collection costs. Residents are encouraged to compete against other solid waste districts and alliances to see which recycles the most batteries (by volume) per capita through Dec. 31. The winner will be announced in January 2019 and

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The Mountain Times • Oct. 3-9, 2018

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K-Tickets offer up to 45% off lift tickets, available through October 18. Unlimited adult $75, unlimited youth $65, midweek all ages $65. Buy now at killington.com/ktickets