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Women’s March on Montpelier organized The inauguration of Trump On Friday, Jan. 20, Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States. The official proceedings of Inauguration Day commence around 12 noon on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol with the oaths of office, followed by the inaugural address at 11:30 a.m. Afterward the presidential procession and inaugural parade will make its way from the Capitol Building to the White House at 3 p.m.

You’re engaged?! Winter holidays are a popular time for engagements, according to new data released by Facebook. One-third of people get engaged between November and December, with Christmas Eve being the most popular day, followed by Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Data was compiled from 2.5 million users to study trends of modern engagements. If you’re among the recently engaged, head to The Rutland Winter Bridal Show on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Holiday Inn. Page 14

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Jan. 21 march is in solidarity with the national Women’s March on Washington

By Matt Henchen, youthlobby.org

On Jan. 21, people and organizations across Vermont are coming together for a Women’s March on Montpelier to name and protect women’s rights. The march is followed by a unity rally, joining communities across our state with one voice against hate and injustice. This is an inclusive, accessible, and family-friendly afternoon of events, organizers stated. The march will begin at 1 p.m. at Montpelier High School and leads to the rally on the State House lawn from 2-3 p.m. The Women’s March on Montpelier is being held in solidarity with the national Women’s March on Washington and sister marches around the country and world. Developed and led by women, the march welcomes everyone to stand together for parity, equity, dignity and justice for all women. March, page 5

By Paul Holmes

Epitomizing winter fun Three and a half-year-old Maddie Holmes, from the Boston area, lights up with excitement as she sleds down a hill in Killington this past weekend with golden retriever Isabelle racing alongside.

Uber announces launch date in Killington KILLINGTON—On Friday, Jan. 20, Uber will partner with Killington Resort to officially launch Uber’s rideshare service in the ski community of Killington. “We are excited about this opportunity to help connect residents and visitors alike to a safe, affordable and convenient transportation option this winter in Killington,” said Uber Vermont General Manager Cathy Zhou. “Since launching in Vermont just over two years ago, we’ve seen thousands of people

using Uber to move around their communities. We hope people will take advantage of this new, innovative option and help keep our streets and communities safe by leaving their keys at home as they head out for the evening.” “As the largest ski area in Eastern North America, we at Killington are aware of wayfinding and transportation challenges, especially during evening hours,” said Michael Joseph, communications manager for Killington Resort. “Uber’s service will ease those challenges and further enhance the

Killington nightlife experience, which is already the best of any Eastern ski town, and daytime service will complement our existing shuttle service, helping bring more skiers and snowboarders to the hill.” Uber will kick off with a weekend of events and partnerships including opportunities to win free skis from Parlor or free ski jackets from Orsden, as well as happy hour events at Long Trail Brewery and free waffles for the first 100 skiers on Saturday, Jan. 21, at K1 Base Lodge. Uber, a technology platform that connects riders and drivers at the tap of a button on the app, first entered Vermont in October 2014.

Christmas tree bonfire aims to appease “snow gods” KILLINGTON— The second annual bonfire to benefit the Killington-Pico Rotary Club was held Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Pasta Pot on Route 4 in Killington. The blazes rose high into the sky as the needles of the trees cracked and sparked. Attendees could “make a sacrifice to the ‘snow gods’” by bringing their Christmas Tree to add to the fire for a $5 donation. Hot cocoa, pizza, marshmallows and a cash bar was provided.

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The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team will perform for Trump’s inauguration, Jan. 20.

Norwich University band to perform at Trump inauguration The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team will represent the state of Vermont and perform in the 58th presidential inauguration, Friday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C., for Donald J. Trump. “The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team is proud to represent the university and the state of Vermont,” Assistant Commandant and Director of Bands Todd P. Edwards said. As the oldest collegiate band in the country, the Regimental Band carries on a long tradition of excellence musically, academically and militarily. The Regimental Drill Team “Shock Platoon” was formed in 1937. The drill team is considered a showpiece of the university. The team is a perennial powerhouse in U.S. college and university drill competitions, with a motto of “Fierce Pride.” Music at Norwich has been a significant part of the curriculum since its founding in 1819, and the band was formed at that time. With the arrival of William W. Baylay, the first professor of instrumental music, in 1823, the

regimental band became an all-brass band and an integral part of the daily life of cadets at Norwich. Today, the band is a full instrumentation band — woodwinds, brass, and percussion — and it continues to perform in support of the Corps of Cadets at all formations, reviews and special parades. The Regimental Band has performed for the inauguration of several United States presidents, as well as for parades and concerts throughout Vermont and New England. The Norwich University Regimental Band has been invited to these previous presidential inauguration ceremonies: Jan. 21, 1961: Band and 90-man unit march for John F. Kennedy; Jan. 20, 1969: Band and unit march for Richard Nixon; Jan. 20, 1977: Band, color guard, regimental staff, drill team and banner carriers (100 total) march for Jimmy Carter; Jan. 21, 1985: Band and unit invited to march for Ronald Reagan (parade canceled by subzero cold); Jan. 20, 1989: Band, regimental staff and color guard march for George H.W. Bush; Jan. 20, 2005: Band march for George W. Bush; Jan. 21, 2013: Band march for Barack Obama.

Rutland Fire Chief seeks budget breakthrough

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By Adam Federman, VTDigger

RUTLAND — Fire Chief Michael Jones had another shot to convince rank and file firefighters that a proposed restructuring of the department will not lead to the reduction of active duty staff. Jones met with the union’s executive board Friday, Jan. 13, and presented his plan for adding two administrative positions without cutting back on the current number of seven firefighters per shift. “The chief has reached out to the union,” said Seth Bride, president of Local 2323 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, on Thursday. “We’re meeting with him tomorrow to discuss his plan and address our concerns.” The chief’s diplomacy comes against the backdrop of a standoff between Mayor Chris Louras and the Board of Aldermen over the Fire Department budget. At their last meeting of 2016 in December, the board unanimously rejected the mayor’s proposed fire budget. That plan would have reduced the department’s salary line by $36,000 while increasing the overall department budget 2.1 percent, or $74,000. The decrease in the salary line was tied to a restructuring plan the mayor floated that would cut by one the number of firefighters on each shift and create two new administrative positions. The firefighter’s union has lobbied against the plan and, soon after some of the details were made public, commissioned a study to evaluate the department’s staffing levels. According to a GIS analysis conducted by the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Rutland City Fire Department does not currently meet nationally recognized standards. Those call for each engine to have a minimum of four firefighters on board. The department has three engines: a main attack engine, a hydrant truck,

and a combined engine and ladder truck known as a quint. In addition to serving the city, the department has a contract with the town of Mendon. According to the report, which was distributed to board members on the morning of the Dec. 20 budget vote, even with seven active duty firefighters per shift the engines are understaffed. “The current staffing design of the department is inconsistent with national performance standards for response to fire,” the report concluded. “We aren’t asking the Board of Aldermen or the mayor or city to add firefighters to meet that standard,” said Bride, “but we’re asking for them not to drop us any lower than what we have now.” Chief Jones said it was never his intention to reduce staffing levels and that there is enough money in the mayor’s proposed budget to maintain current response levels and hire an assistant chief and a fire prevention officer. Last week Jones presented a version of that plan to board members Dave Allaire and Sharon Davis. Afterward, he sent a detailed message to the mayor outlining the proposal. “My stance is I’ve heard the message that you want seven per shift,” said Jones, referring to the union. “And I have no ax to grind on staffing.” The board already violated the city charter by not approving a fully funded budget by Dec. 31 and has only one more meeting scheduled this month, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The city attorney warned the board against such a course of action but also told members they could “potentially cure that violation and substantially comply with the charter by approving a budget by the deadline to warn the annual city meeting.” That deadline is Jan. 30.

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High cost of health coverage irks Vermonters

By Karrie Etzler

It’s the start of another year, and while some Vermonters are preoccupied with the pursuit of personal ambitions and keeping resolutions, there are others, far less content and facing uncertainties, chief among them affordable health insurance. According to Dr. Timothy Cook, a Rutland-based physician at Convenient Medical Care, who has been practicing medicine for over 16 years in the area, the situation is untenable. “Every year my revenue by way of insurance reimbursements goes down while expenses go up,” Dr. Cook told the Mountain Times.

system is highly complicated and hard to navigate. As a result, there are families that go without health coverage in order to avoid the hassle. Among those who share this viewpoint is Eileen Reynolds of Benson. “Even though the government is trying to make sure everyone has insurance, I’d still like to see a less complicated and less expensive insurance plan for Vermont. “Anyone who has ever had to deal with making sure they acquire health insurance through Vermont has encountered multiple hurdles, as to my knowledge. I know ... families who have found trying to figure out the

I KNOW... FAMILIES WHO HAVE FOUND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE INSURANCE SYSTEM FRUSTRATING. I MYSELF COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT,” REYNOLDS SAID. “I encounter people every single day who used to have good health insurance, and now have none, because they have to choose between health insurance or feeding their children. I’m hoping that’s going to change,” he added. Being also of the opinion that the purchasing power of Rutlanders is ever on the decline, Cook is also calling for “meaningful employment” to be brought into the city, so as to enable families to better safeguard their health and well being by getting insured. “I know people who used to work one job, with a decent salary and benefits, who are now having to work two and three jobs to make up for the loss of that one job,” he said. But, it is not just the high costs associated with getting heath insurance that residents find troubling. They are also bemoaning the fact that the health insurance

insurance system frustrating. I myself could not figure it out,” Reynolds said. Shortly before leaving office, former governor Peter Shumlin had also acknowledged the need for a more affordable heath care plan for Vermonters. “Getting control of health care costs is the single biggest thing we can do to make Vermont a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family,” Shumlin said. The former governor had made his remarks in a statement released last October, when he signed into law the newly minted Accountable Care Organization (ACO) agreement. That agreement, which was made between the state of Vermont and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, gives incentives to doctors who keep people healthy, instead of just seeing them when they are sick.

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STATE NEWS

Governor Phil Scott signs four executive orders on first day in office Governor Phil Scott signed four executive orders on Inauguration Day, establishing his strategic priorities and creating teams in support his efforts to address the opiate epidemic and modernize state government, according to a news release Monday, Jan. 9. Executive Order 01-17, “Governor’s Strategic Goals,” directs all state agencies and departments to utilize their powers, duties and programs to establish strengthening the Vermont economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting vulnerable Vermonters, as cornerstones of their strategic and operational goals. Joined by members of his cabinet and senior leadership team, Gov. Scott emphasized the importance of the executive order in cementing the economy and affordability as the clear priorities of his administration. Secretary of Human Services Al Gobeille and Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Anderson joined Gov. Scott as he signed Executive Order 02-17, establishing the Opiate Coordination Council. The Council will lead and strengthen Vermont’s response to the opiate crisis by ensuring full interagency and intra-agency coordination between state and local governments in the areas of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement activities. The executive order also creates the position of director of drug policy, who will act as the executive director of the council to support, coordinate and monitor its progress. By signing this order, Gov. Scott fulfilled a promise made during his run for office to do so on Day One of his term.

In his inaugural address, Gov. Scott stated the opiate epidemic was one of the most significant challenges we face. “With enhanced treatment, better prevention, and stricter enforcement, we can continue our efforts to turn the tide,” he said. “We will break down barriers, allowing models for success and lessons-learned to flow freely from agency to agency, and community to community.” Immediately acting on another commitment, Gov. Scott established the Government Modernization and Efficiency Team (GMET), with Executive Order 03-17. GMET will lead efforts to make state government more efficient and effective for Vermonters. Accompanying the formation of GMET, Executive Order 04-17 created the Program to Improve Vermonter Outcomes Together (PIVOT), which will be tasked with implementing and tracking progress of the recommendations issued by GMET. Both groups aim to empower state employees with modernized IT systems and training, and implement a customer-focused culture across state government. “These executive orders lay the groundwork for our efforts to make state government more effective for the people of Vermont,” said Scott. “Every day, we will be guided by our strategic goals, working to create more economic opportunity, help working families keep more of what they earn and protect our most vulnerable. If everyone in state government pulls in the same direction–towards these goals–we will move Vermont forward to a more prosperous future.”

Report: Pre-k access has improved, but access to childcare is limited

By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger

More children in Vermont have access to prekindergarten programs through a new law that gives families 10 hours of free instruction a week. Families, however, continue to struggle to find good quality child care, according to an advocacy group. Act 166, the Universal Pre-k law, gives parents vouchers to send children age 3, 4 or 5 to public or private pre-kindergarten programs. The law, which mandated statewide programs, went into effect last year. Many communities were part of a state incentive program for pre-k programs prior to Act 166. In 2015, a new report from Building Bright Futures, released at a State House press conference Wednesday, Jan. 11, showed that 10 percent more children accessed pre-k programs in 2015. Sarah Squirrell, executive director of Building Bright Futures, said Vermont took “a huge step in the right direction when it passed Act 166.” “This report provides data and information,” said Squirrell. “Data is a temperature gauge. It can tell us we have a problem, but it won’t tell us how to fix it. So, it is our job to turn data into information, information into insight and insight into action. It is time today to roll up our sleeves and get to work.” Researchers found that finding affordable child care remains a challenge for families. Less than half of parents seeking care for infants and toddlers can access registered programs. The majority of children in Vermont live in homes where both parents work and parents spend nearly 40 percent of their income on child care. The state has 1,436 registered child care and early learning programs, according to the report. The report, “How are Vermont’s Young Children and

Families?”, provides a snapshot of how the state is meeting the needs of children and families. It documents the success and the challenges the state faces in the areas of family, health, safety, early care and learning and family economic well-being. It includes recommendations made by the governor’s blue ribbon commission on financing high quality affordable child care. Other findings include: • Vermont and Massachusetts are tied for the lowest percentage of uninsured children in the nation. • Childhood immunization rates are up. • Fewer Vermont families are living in poverty than in 2009. • More children are becoming wards of the state, mainly due to the opiate crisis. • Better supports are needed for families in crisis. • More children need developmental screenings. The number of children under age 9 placed in foster care went up 41 percent from 2012 to 2014; the number jumped 62 percent for children under the age of 3, according to the report. Young children in state custody numbered 728 in the first quarter of 2015 and increased to 822 in the second quarter of 2016. Gov. Phil Scott said in his inaugural speech last week that early education would be a priority. At the press conference Wednesday, Jan. 11, Scott said that offering affordable child care and quality early education will help the state’s economy. “I think it is important that we work to improve the foundation we lay for our kids at home and at school,” Scott said. “We need to make Vermont a place where young families can afford to live, and strengthening early care and learning is key to realizing that vision.” Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson said high quality affordable child care is a social and economic imperative. “Governor Scott talked about making Vermont affordable and access to high quality affordable child care is key to that conversation,” Johnson said. Building Bright Futures is a statewide nonprofit and public-private partnership that focuses on improving the lives of children and families. The group advises the governor and the Legislature on early childhood issues.

March: Names, protects women’s rights continued from page 1 Organizers stated: “We are coming to Montpelier to PROTECT women’s bodies: physical safety, reproductive rights, and physical, mental, emotional, and environmental health.

literature, society, sports, entertainment, caregiving, and other endeavors. UNIFY women’s allies: women’s rights are human rights!” The second part of the

THE MARCH WELCOMES EVERYONE TO STAND TOGETHER FOR PARITY, EQUITY, DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN. AFFIRM women’s diversity: identities, histories, and experiences of people of color; sexual and gender identities, orientations, and expressions; multiple abilities; immigrant, migrant, refugee experiences; religious freedoms; cultural expressions, and all ages. VALUE women’s work: equal pay, fair wages, and family-fair policies. RESPECT women’s contributions to science, art,

event is the unity rally on the Statehouse lawn, which will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature speakers, art, music, and opportunities to get further involved. These events are being planned by individuals and groups representing the breadth, depth, and diversity of Vermont. Organizers of the day hope to build a statewide coalition toward unity and social justice.

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OPINION OP-ED

Building a strong health care system for all Vermonters By Jeff Tieman

Having arrived last August as the new president and CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, I am still fairly new to Vermont. A few observations so far: 1) this is a wonderful place full of energy and life, 2) the people are kind, smart and passionate, and 3) the hospitals here are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, working hard every day to deliver excellent health care and improve quality of life. We are fortunate to live in a place that values and supports a not-for-profit network of hospitals large and small. Collectively, these hospitals employ thousands of compassionate, highly-qualified physicians and nurses whose expertise makes possible hospitals’ mission of serving patients and families. Like health care in other parts of the country, Vermont’s system is not perfect. But it is really good — we have among the highest rates of insured people in the nation. The quality of our care is consistently ranked in the top tier. And now we are embarking on an effort with the all-payer model to make Vermont healthier while reducing costs and constantly improving the patient experience. Health care reform means different things to different people. Much of our individual perception of the issue is through a political lens. But Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, we share common values and goals when it comes to our health care: that it be affordable and accessible, of the greatest possible quality, and offer personal choice of providers. I understand that many Vermonters are weary

WE SHARE COMMON VALUES AND GOALS WHEN IT COMES TO OUR HEALTH CARE: THAT IT BE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, OF THE GREATEST POSSIBLE QUALITY, AND OFFER PERSONAL CHOICE OF PROVIDERS. from recent health care reform efforts. I also know that health reform, while difficult and complicated, can make a major difference in the lives of people and families. For example, some of the most vulnerable Vermonters, those in mental health crisis, are not always receiving the type of care they need in the best setting. Our association created a task force of hospital staff to identify system gaps and continually improve care. We are also working with advocates and other nonprofit partners to advance important legislative changes to better serve those living with mental illness. Another example is payment reform — that is, our move away from a fee-for-service system of health care payment to one based on the value delivered. In plain English that means providers will no longer be paid for every test and procedure or appointment; instead, they’ll be paid a predetermined amount to care for their patients. This change has the potential to improve outcomes for Vermonters, enhance the health and safety of our communities, and put the system’s main emphasis on wellness instead of illness. In Vermont, we all want to ensure our families, friends and neighbors have health insurance coverage they can count on. We want to make sure our kids get the preventive care they need and learn healthy lifestyles. We want to build a health care system that works wisely to provide optimal value at minimal cost. It will take all of us in health care — including community leaders, elected officials and those who serve vulnerable populations — working together to get it right. Vermonters are depending on us to be collaborative and constructive, and Vermont’s hospitals are committed to that approach. I am so pleased to be here in Vermont. Our challenges are also opportunities to make this a better place to live, work and play. The people of Vermont deserve for their health care system to be centered on patients and value. On behalf of Vermont’s hospitals, I look forward to working with our communities, the legislature, and the Scott Administration toward that shared goal. Jeff Tieman is president and CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.

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“Newlyweds” tackle local hunger Dear Editor, With the holiday season behind us and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, organizers of the Pack The Paramount Food Drive invite the community to join us in a new, fun and impactful event: Pack The Paramount – The Rutland “Newly”wed Game. After more than a decade of collecting food at the Paramount for BROC, the Rutland Community Cupboard and the Salvation Army, we decided, in working with the food shelves, to add some new life and a new focus, raising dollars instead of food donations. We’re hopeful that this new focus will expand both the public dialogue about food insecurity, and the impacts of the event itself. On Feb. 11, eight local couples from across the region – Gwen and Joel Flewelling, Tom and Tricia Huebner, Ed and Fran Kelly, Peg and Joe Kraus, Brent and Amanda Godnick, Ryan and Rebecca Buonadonna, Rich and Jess Cowden, and Angelo and Bessie Centini – will play the Rutland “Newly”wed Game with host Tom Joyce at the Paramount Theatre. It promises to be a fun, funny and interactive night, and tickets are available at the Paramount box ofNewlyweds, page 7

Trump has doublestandard on legitimacy Dear Editor, From 2011 until just last year, Donald Trump questioned whether Barack Obama was legitimately our president, suggesting he was not born in the U.S. Trump kept doing this even after President Obama produced a Hawaii birth certificate. Now, Trump has attacked civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis because Lewis said he didn’t think Trump would be a legitimate president. How hypocritical of Trump! Lewis has much better grounds than Trump ever had: all three intelligence services agree Russia hacked Democratic emails, hoping to discredit and defeat Hillary Clinton. Moreover, the FBI director violated policy by commenting on his investigation of Clinton in ways that probably discouraged people from voting for her. To top it off, Republicans supposedly trying to prevent “voter fraud” took the vote away from many older and minority citizens. Even then, Clinton got almost three million more votes than Trump, making him the president who won the Electoral College while losing the popular vote by the biggest margin ever. And yet Trump throws a Twitter tantrum because Lewis says he’s not legitimate. Of all people, Trump should not complain. Herbert Ogden, Mt. Tabor

Help protect health care coverage, ACA Dear Editor, I am writing this morning to enlist your help to advocate for people with cystic fibrosis (like our daughters Regan and Maren) in light of possible changes with the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare). Did you know that CF is a “preexisting condition”? If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) goes away, as many in our government are promising, the protection against not being insured because of a preexisting condition also may go away! As may lifetime limit protections, children staying on parents’ insurance until the age of 26, etc. Like many with other preexisting conditions, CF care is expensive. No one should have to imagine living with a condition that requires so much without any support for their healthcare. While this may not Health care, page 7

Resort’s request supported Dear Editor, I want to applaud Mike Solimano and his team for the terrific job that the Resort did with the World Cup. The combined efforts of the town and the resort prove that both are in this together. The positive impacts are sure to be real. Here is where we stand today: 1. Killington is the best mountain and access road in the East that is closest to the NYC-Boston corridor. 2. Killington has the most significant potential upside of any Eastern resort (village development, Pico interconnect etc.) 3. The resort’s investment into and its ski operations product is well known, and now growth of the summer business is palpable. Resort request, page 7

A better way to build on the resort’s success

Dear editor, I am not on board with designating $100,000 for support of Killington Resort’s efforts to bring back the World Cup. First of all, there are no guarantees that Killington will even be considered by the FIS (International Ski Federation, the World Cup governing body). The reason the World Cup came to Killington this year is that Aspen was awarded the World Cup Finals this year. That event happens at the end of the season. Aspen typically hosts the Women’s World Cup event that came to Killington this year. Killington was awarded the event because the FIS does not want any resort to Resort success, page 12

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CAPITOL QUOTES “I’m proud to live in a state that celebrates this democratic process while increasing access to the ballot in a time when many states are moving in the other direction. As secretary of state, I am committed to protecting the right to vote, and with the support of legislative leaders in passing Election Day Registration, we have taken steps to make sure that every eligible Vermonter has the opportunity to cast their vote. Doing so ensures we are not only protecting the integrity of our elections, we are sending a clear message to all eligible Vermont voters that civic engagement is a fundamental part of our Vermont way of life.” Said Secretary of State Jim Condos in a statement, Monday, Jan. 9. As of Jan. 1, 2017, Act No. 44 (S 29) “An act relating to election day registration,” officially went into effect allowing eligible Vermont voters to register to vote on any day up to and including Election Day for all local, state and national elections going forward, including any special elections and Town Meeting Day, which is Tuesday, March 7.

“I was going to quit the Select Board, but now I’m going to stay on another year just to needle you and make you miserable, you stupid ****.” Said Frank Woolf, a former Proctor Select Board member, according to Jodi Jones, who said Woolf verbally and physically threatened her three weeks prior at a Select Board meeting, as reported in The Reporter. Woolf resigned in a letter to the board Jan. 2.

“This Act is key to the long term strategy of the United States and Canada to make cross-border transit more efficient, fostering economic development and improving safety and security of our shared border… When implemented, Amtrak passengers can look forward to a more reliable, safer and more efficient cross-border experience.” Said Amtrak’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Joe McHugh in a statement. The Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act will allow the U.S. to expand the number of pre-clearance customs facilities in Canada, including two potential projects that would streamline transportation between Vermont and Canada — one would facilitate easier travel between Toronto and Burlington international airports; the other is expected to be built in Montreal’s Central Station. The new federal law was penned by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. Vermont is one step closer to reviving Amtrak train service between Burlington and Montreal.

LETTERS

Something to write home about: the national popular vote Dear Editor, I’ve received many communications from folks indignant that the presidential candidate who got the most votes was not elected President by the Electoral College. These folks recognize that a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College is unlikely, and so focus their concerns on defending Vermont’s existing National Popular Vote law. I’m not aware of any effort to repeal this law, but I’ll oppose any such effort should that develop. Each state that adopts National Popular Vote commits itself legally to direct its presidential electors to vote according to the national popular vote, to vote for the candidate who wins the most votes nationally.

The commitment goes into effect only if and when enough states pass National Popular Vote to make a majority in the Electoral College. Opponents of this law see it as an end run around the Constitution. I disagree. The whole idea of the Electoral College is to empower the states. The states already have authority to determine how their electors are to be chosen and how they are to vote. Some states divide their electoral votes proportionally while most have a winner takes all policy. There is nothing in the Constitution that prohibits the states from directing electors to support the national popular vote. I think the question really is whether we choose to continue the intention-

ally undemocratic presidential election process originally developed by the Founders. In fairness to the Founders, things were different in 1787. Although they wanted the benefits of “a more perfect union,” they were leery of the Union’s threat to state authority. Madison’s country was Virginia, not the US. Adams’ country was Massachusetts. They thought state governments were closer to home, more controllable, and so less of a threat to liberty. Small states feared that the larger populations of big states would dominate the national popular vote and so dominate the small states. Electors in the Electoral College are allocated to favor small states. (Not that that Popular vote, page 31

Resort request:

Supports 2018 option tax

continued from page 6 One disturbing fact, however, is that our property values in the town of Killington have remained stagnant for almost 20 years. We have been caught in a vicious cycle where no growth or new development helps to promote a sense of stagnation. Stagnation encourages continued stagnation and even decline. New residential development is economically unfeasible because the cost of existing, older product is so depressed. We need a game changer to turn around this condition: 1. First and foremost, the Village should be aggressively supported by the town and its property owners. The resort should be encouraged to move as quickly and publicly as possible to promote and begin the Village development. 2. The resort should continue to improve upon and grow its summer programming and activities. 3. The resort and town should ride the World Cup wave and aggressively pursue future World Cups to return to Killington. Look at what is happening at resorts like Park City and Big Sky. Business levels, growth and property values are doing what they are supposed to do. Granted we are not “The West” and granted that the resort has not committed to a 20 year, $2 billion development plan, but there is no excuse for continued stagnation. I support the resort’s request for $100,000 from the 2018 option tax to be used for the next World Cup. This request is more than reasonable when considering the big picture... Mitchell Broder, Killington property owner since 1996, developer of Winterberry and Vistas at Sunrise

Health care:

Cystic fibrosis family urges action

continued from page 6 influence the lives of our girls now, it has broad reaching implications for others and could for them in the future. It is also not isolated to those with cystic fibrosis. There are many, many people old and young whose lives will be touched. We all have a voice in the decisions happening right now. Those in power need to hear from all of us about this. Our voices as parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins, and friends of someone with CF, are often more powerful than those of our providers. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has helped make this as simple as pos-

Newlyweds:

sible. Use the following link to contact your members of congress as soon as possible: act.cff.org/pJ0rdSZ. Just put in your name and address and the CFF has done all the work for you. Depending on your selection you will either be put through to your representative’s office via phone or email contact —you will have a script or email template to follow. Honestly, it is so simple and will take a couple of minutes. This is a critical time for many people, including those who have CF like Regan and Maren. We need to have our voices heard! Sarah Vooris, Rutland

Game to debut at Paramount

continued from page 6 fice or www.paramountvt.org. The event is presented by Carpenter and Costin, The Vermont Country Store, Green Mountain Power, the Paramount Theatre and Mix 98.1-WJJR, which with the eight participating couples and other sponsors, are working together to help address local hunger. We hope you’ll join us as we begin what we hope will become an annual Valentine’s Day-week tradition in Rutland. Steve Costello, Rutland Town Steve Costello is a GMP vice president and one of the organizers of Pack The Paramount – The Rutland “Newly”wed Game.

CALENDAR

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Ice Skating

4 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 4-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335.

Rutland Wellness

5 p.m. Education and support for people who are struggling emotionally. Focus on tools and methods for improving our lives mentally and physically. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. 802-353-4365.

Gentle Yoga

5 p.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802483-2311.

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Gentle Basic Yoga

5:30 p.m. Gentle basic yoga, Wednesdays, with Wendy Reese, RYT 500 at Killington Yoga, 3744 River Rd., Killington, VT

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Rotary Meeting

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend its weekly meeting. The club meets Wednesdays at the Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for a full dinner and fellowship. Call 802773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

POSSUMHAW FINAL CONCERT IN TINMOUTH FRIDAY, JAN. 20 AT 7:30 P.M.

Table Tennis

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

JAN. 18

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. & 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow; 5:30 p.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

RAVNAH Clinics **

8:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/foot care clinics: 8:30 a.m. at Dorset Area VNA & Hospice; 9 a.m. at Sheldon Towers, Rutland; 11 a.m. at Linden Terrace, Rutland. $10 foot clinic. Info, 802-775-0568.

Story Time

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers two preschool story hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. This is a great chance for children to socialize and parents / care givers to make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas, and experiences and to learn from other parents. Today, Christine Tate reads book, sings songs, then snack. Small, intimate group. Info, 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

6 p.m. Green Mountain Table Tennis. Play twice as a guest for free. $30/ year membership. Knights of Columbus/Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County gym, 21 Merchants Row, Rutland. 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Info, 802-2475913.

Bingo

6:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Wednesdays 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.

Sip N Dip

6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers Sip N’ Dip painting class with local artist Christine Holzschuh. Materials provided; bring a good friend and a bottle of wine or beer for an evening of fun and creativity. BYOB. $25/$30. RSVP required to 802-775-0356. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

Pool League

7 p.m. Pool league at the Clear River Tavern, every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Open to the public. 2640 Rt 100 North, Pittsfield. clearrivertavern.com.

Song Circle

7:15 p.m. Song circle and jam session at Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Donations welcome. Info, 802-775-1182.

THURSDAY

Tyke Skate

10 a.m. Tyke Skate provides a times to introduce skating to kids ages 6 and under. Every Wednesday at Giorgetti Arena, 2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals. Warming room, concessions, rentals/sharpening. Info, 802-775-7976; rutlandrec.com/giorgettiarena

Ski Bum Race Series

10 a.m. Dos Equis Ski Bum race series at Killington Resort, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local teams of skiers, snowboarders, and tele skiers race down Highline in pursuit of Ski Bum glory and bragging rights. Highline Trail at K1. Post race party at Charity’s open to registered racers only ($5 for a guest). Info, killington.com.

Learn to Knit **

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Wednesdays through Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Learn basic knitting skills, cast on, knit and purl stitch, cast off. Free with purchase of yarn and needles; $10 to others. 259 Woodstock Ave., Rutland. Info, 802-775-7800.

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. Info, 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.

Farmers Market

3 p.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market is inside for the season, 3-6 p.m. at Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West Street, Rutland. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

Lego Club

3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library offers Lego Club every Wednesday during the school year, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 6 and up welcome. 2998 River Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-9765.

JAN. 19

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.; 5-7 p.m. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

Smoking Cessation

9 a.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Regional Behavioral Health, 1 Commons St., Rutland, Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot; 6:15 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Story Time

10 a.m. Story time at the West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays at 10 a.m. Bring your young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. Info, 802-4382964.

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. For info, 802-422-3271.

Drop In Art

Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets Thursdays at Mendon Methodist Church basement. Info, 802-773-2694.

RAVNAH Clinic

10 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/foot care clinic at Maple Village, 72 pine St., Rutland. $10 foot clinic. Info, 802-775-0568.

Intro to Tai Chi

11 a.m. Beginner Tai Chi program offered at Castleton Community Center. Six-week class, Thursdays, 11 a.m., begins today. Benefits include reduced stress, increased balance and flexibility, relaxation, and improved overall mood. Continues after six week for those wishing to move on. Register at 802468-3093. 2108 Main St, Castleton.

Women’s Club Meeting

12 p.m. Poultney Woman’s Club January meeting at Methodist Church, Main St., Poultney. BYO lunch; business meeting; visit from librarian Rebecca Cook.

Ice Skating

4 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 4-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335.

Level 2 Yoga

5:30 p.m. Level 2 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Paint and Sip

5:30 p.m. Paint and Sip acrylics with Maurie Harrington, at Killington Art Garage. $30 includes all instruction and materials. Light nosh served; BYOB. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Figure Drawing

6 p.m. Chaffee Art Center hosts figure drawing sessions, 6-8 p.m. Live model. Bring drawing materials & paper pad. Boards & benches provided. Advance registration required to 802-775-0062. Members $10; Non-members $15. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org

Bridge Club

6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.

Write Now

6:30 p.m. Release your inner writer’s block with prompts and guidance from facilitator Joanna Tebbs Young. All writer styles and skills welcome to Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. $15 members; $20 public. RSVP required to 802-775-0356. Info, chaffeeartcenter.org.

Open Gym

7 p.m. Town of Killington Rec. Dept. holds open gym for ages 18+. Tonight, soccer game 7-9 p.m. at Killington Elementary School, through March 28. $2 per night. Schoolhouse Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-3932, killingtontown. com.

National Theatre Live

7 p.m. British National Theatre Live continues in Woodstock with screening of “No Man’s Land” starring Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. $20 adults, $19 seniors, $10 youth age 12 and under. Appropriate for audiences ages 12 and up. Info, pentanglearts.org. Part of Wassail Weekend in Woodstock.

Nick of Time

7:30 p.m. No Strings Marionette Co. and Actors Repertory Theater presents “Nick of Time” puppetry show in the Brick Box at Paramount Theatre. Family friendly. Tickets $10, limited seating. Tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

FRIDAY

Story Hour

10 a.m. Promoting early literacy and socialization skills in a fun setting. Stories, songs, movement, craft. No registration. Ages 2+. Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, 10-10:45 a.m. 773-1860.

Story Time

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers two preschool story hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. This is a great chance for children to socialize and parents / care givers to make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas, and experiences and to learn from other parents. Today, Rutland Parent Child Center hosts. Snacks, crafts, stories, open playtime, dance, songs. Info, 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Open Swim **

JAN. 20

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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

Level 1 Yoga

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

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Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

PossumHaw Finale

Drop In Art

7:30 p.m. PossumHaw, Vermont bluegrass/folk band, makes a final performance at Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse. They will be retiring after the winter! Mountain View Rd. and Vt. 140, Tinmouth. Doors open 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Refreshments available.

Biscuit

8 p.m. Comedy all-star Bob Marley brings a wickedly funny stand-up show to the Paramount Theatre stage. Tickets $20-$35 at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

10 a.m. Drop In Art all winter season, Thurs.-Sun., at Killington Art Garage. $25 gets 1.5 hours studio/project time. All ages welcome, kids and adults. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington. 10 a.m. ArtsPower’s newest musical features a frolicking little puppy named Biscuit who loves exploring, making new friends, and even stirring up some mischief. See it at Chandler Music Hall, 10 a.m. $6 seating. Tickets at 802728-6464. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

Story Time

Comedian Bob Marley

Heavily Brothers

9 p.m. Duane Carleton and Rick Redington reunite as the Heavily Brothers at the Foundry in Killington. Free, open to age 21+. Summit Path, just off Killington Road, Killington. Info, foundrykillington.com or 802-422-5335.

SATURDAY

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

Sports of All Sorts

3 p.m. Killington Rec. Dept. offers Sports of All Sorts programs in Killington Elementary School gym: an intro to sports in a fun and instructional way. Open to any child from any school. This week, Volleyball. Fridays through Feb. 24. Pre k - 6th grade, 3-4:30 p.m. Aftercare available from 4:30-5 p.m. $35. Register at killintonrec.com.

Magic: the Gathering

3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering after school Fridays, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 422-9765.

Ice Skating

4 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 4-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335.

KPAA Mixer

5 p.m. Killington Pico Area Association holds special mixer at Killington Resort’s Tubing Park, 5-7 p.m. KPAA members receive free access to the park. Buffet and cash bar available. RSVP to 802-773-4181.

Paint and Sip

JAN. 21

Bikram Yoga **

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 1 hr. Bikram hot; 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-7476300.

Telemark Ski Event

7:30 a.m. U.S. Telemark Ski Team Global Rescue Sprint Classic at Suicide Six Ski Area, S. Pomfret. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Come watch members of U.S. Team or compete yourself. No experience required. Juniors, citizens, experts. Giant slalom gates, skate section, course features. Raffle and awards follow. Register at ustsa.org/events or day-of in person. $45; $30 for passholders. Info, garrett@ustsa.org or 203-536-0509.

Mindful Movements

8 a.m. Rise and shine with mindful movements, gentle stretches and chair yoga to awaken the body and settle the mind. 60 minutes of self care. First and third Saturday mornings of each month, 8-9 a.m. at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. Donations in teh way of dana accepted, but not expected. Contact/RSVP to instructor Susan Mordecai, smordecai6@gmail.com.

5:30 p.m. Paint and sip with Traci at Killington Art Garage. This week, paint your pet. $35 includes instruction and materials. Light nosh served; BYOB. RSVP to 802-422-8844. Email several pics of your pet prior to class, to artgaragevt@ gmail.com. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Mixed Level Yoga

Nick of Time

8:45 a.m. Killington Resort holds two-day women’s ski camp featuring Olympic gold medalist Donna Weinbrecht, Jan. 21-22. For ages 18+ only. Meet outside at Long Trail Pub in Snowshed Lodge at 8:30 a.m. each day. Sign up and get more info at killington.com.

8:30 a.m. Mixed level yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Women’s Ski Camp

Working Woodlands Workshop

9 a.m. Working Woodlands Workshop, “Animal Tracking” at Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park. Learn who’s walking through your backyard by identifying tracks and signs of common Vermont mammals. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All ages welcome. Bring a bagged lunch, water, and snowshoes. Some will be available if needed. Free. Meet at Forest Center at MBRNHP. Free. Info, 802-457-3368 x222. 54 Elm St., Woodstock.

Farmers Market

10 a.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market is inside for the season, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West Street, Rutland. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

Gentle Yoga

ou rte sy of Th e Fo und ry

10 a.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

Drop In Art

HEAVILY BROTHERS AT THE FOUNDRY FRIDAY, JAN. 20 AT 9 P.M.

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds hike to Library Ridge, Proctor. Start at Proctor skating rink for a 4-5 mile moderate hike with excellent views. Meet 10 a.m. at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near fire station, to carpool. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. Info, 802-775-3855.

Book Discussion

10:30 a.m. Classic book discussion at Norman Williams Public Library: “Bread Givers” by Anzia Yezierska. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 10 the Green, Woodstock. Info, 802457-2295.

Bridge Club

12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.

Live from the Met

12:55 p.m. The Paramount Theatre screens Live in HD from The Met, on the big screen, Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. This week, “Romeo et Juliette.” $23 tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland. Run time 3 hours, 30 minutes with 30 minute intermission.

Women’s March

1 p.m. People and organizations across Vermont come together for Women’s March on Montpelier to name and protect women’s rights. March begins 1 p.m. at Montpelier High School, followed by Unity Rally, joining communities across the state with one voice against hate and injustice, from 2-3 p.m. on Statehouse lawn. Inclusive, accessible, family-friendly afternoon of events featuring speakers, art, music, and more opportunities to get involved. RSVP to facebook/com/events/1830257343920729/

Ice Skating

2 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 2-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335.

Nick of Time

2 p.m. No Strings Marionette Co. and Actors Repertory Theater presents “Nick of Time” puppetry show in the Brick Box at Paramount Theatre. Family friendly. Tickets $10, limited seating. Tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Happy Hour Yoga

4:30 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga at Base Camp Outfitters with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 2363 Route 4, Killington. Ski, then yoga! Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-4224500.

Open Swim

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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

Paint and Sip

Learn to Curl Clinic

6 p.m. Upper Valley Curling Club offers Learn to Curl clinic 6 p.m. at Barwood Arena, 45 Highland Ave, White River Junction. Registration 5:45 p.m. $25, open to all age 12+. All equipment provided; wear warm clothing and non skid soled shoes. Registration required at uppervalleycurling.org.

Flannel With Flair

7 p.m. Okemo Mountain Resort hosts Flannel with Flair fundraiser in Roundhouse at Jackson Gore. A benefit for the Okemo Community Challenge. Dinner and dancing with live music. Info, okemo.com or 802-228-8877.

FOLA Movie

7 p.m. FOLA presents screening of what’s considered to be the greatest American musical on Broadway: “Gypsy” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free, donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. Info, 802-228-7239; fola.us.

Heliand Consort

7:30 p.m. Vermont-based trio Heliand Consort brings spirited classical music to Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. $20 tickets. brandonmusic.net.

UU Coffeehouse Series

7:30 p.m. Part of the UU Coffeehouse Concert Series, performed at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Downtown Rutland, Maiden Vermont perform women’s a cappella. General admission $20 advance at paramountvt.org or $25 day of show. 117 West St., Rutland.

Simone Dinnerstein

7:30 p.m. Chandler Music Hall welcomes pianist Simone Dinnerstein in her 9th appearance. Program by Franz Schubert with response works by Philip Glass. Reserved seating $33-35; students $10; kids age 5 and under free. 802728-6464, chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph, VT

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SUNDAY JAN. 22

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Helmet Head Contest

9 a.m. Okemo holds helmet head contest in support of safety week. Find a photo team and show them the matted mess of hair underneath your helmet for a chance to win two free lift tickets. Info, okemo.com.

Snowboard Demo

9 a.m. Never Summer Snowboard demo all day Sunday at the base of Superstar Trail at K1, Killington Resort. Check out and test drive the latest gear. killington.com.

Open Auditions

6 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, 6-8 p.m. Open to grades 3-8 only. Held at RYT, Courcelle Bldg, 16 North Street Extension, Rutland. Info, 802-683-0019.

Open Gym

7 p.m. Town of Killington Rec. Dept. holds open gym for ages 18+. Tonight, volleyball game 7-9 p.m. at Killington Elementary School, through March 28. $2 per night. Schoolhouse Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-3932, killingtontown. com.

Drop In Basketball

7:45 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept offers co-ed drop in basketball, 7:15-9:15 p.m. at Rutland Intermediate School. Men and women age 18+. $5 fee. Self organized, self policed! Balls and pinnies provided. Info, 802-282-2054. 65 Library Ave, Rutland.

TUESDAY

Drop In Art

Sundays with Maurie

10 a.m. Sundays with Maurie, drop in watercolor class, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Killington Art Garage. All ages, all abilities. $30 includes instruction and materials. Coffee/tea and sweet plate included. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Rutland Bridal Show

11:30 a.m. 31st annual Rutland Winter Bridal Show at Holiday Inn Rutland/ Killington. Doors open 11:30 a.m. General prize drawings 1 p.m. Grand prizes at 2 p.m. For info, visit vermontweddingassociation.com.

Ice Skating

2 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 2-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335.

VSO Sunday Matinee

3 p.m. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Sunday Matinee Series continues at Paramount Theatre with Katherine Winterstein, violin. Program includes “Dreamtime Ancestors” by Christopher Theofanidis; “Violin Concerto” by Barber; “Symphony No. 8” by Beethoven. Tickets $10 students; $20-32 adults, at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Open Auditions

3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, 3-6 p.m. Open to grades 3-8 only. Held at RYT, Courcelle Bldg, 16 North Street Extension, Rutland. Info, 802-683-0019.

Open Gym

5 p.m. Town of Killington Rec. Dept. holds open gym for ages 18+. Tonight, pick up basketball games, 5-7 p.m. at Killington Elementary School, through March 27. $2 per night. Schoolhouse Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-3932, killingtontown.com.

Weekly Curling

7 p.m. Upper Valley Curling Club plays each Sunday at Union Arena, Woodstock. 7-9 p.m. $25 per person. All ability levels welcome to join the club. On the grounds of Woodstock UHS, Route 4, Woodstock. Info, uppervalleycurling. org. Games begin at 7 p.m.

MONDAY JAN. 23

Bikram Yoga **

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. 1 hour Bikram hot yoga; 9 a.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot yoga; 4 p.m. hot power flow; 5:30 p.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot yoga. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Cat Clinic

7:30 a.m. Rutland County Humane Society and VT-CAN offer low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County residents’ cats. Drop off 7:30-8:30 a.m. at 765 Stevens Rd., Pittsford. Pick up at 4:30 p.m. Preregistration required: vt-can. org or 802-223-0034.

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

8:30 a.m. Level 1 & 2 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, 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. For info, 802-422-3271.

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.

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

5 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program for pregnant mothers, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Women’s Healthcare, 147 Allen St., Rutland. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

Gentle Yoga

5 p.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

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5 p.m. Spaghetti dinner to benefit Slate Valley Museum, 5-8 p.m. at Bernardo’s Restaurant, 52 Church St., Granville, N.Y. $7 dine-in; or $8 take-out. Bake sale also, with desserts. Info, slatevalleymuseum.org.

JAN. 24

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.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

Yin Yoga

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

Art Workshop

10 a.m. Annie’s Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - collaborative artist group welcomes all levels, interests, mediums. Free. In memory of Ann Wallen. Info, 2991777.

Family Playgroup

10 a.m. Rutland Co. Parent Child Center holds playgroup, at Mount Holly Town Library, Belmont. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Informal gatherings for families who share a common thread of wanting a supportive experience for their child. For info, rcpcc.org.

Get to Know Watercolors

10 a.m. Artist Maurie Harrington’s Get to Know Watercolors 4-week painting class series, Tuesdays, Jan. 24-Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Killington Art Garage. $120 for four classes, includes instruction and materials. Different focus each week. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets Tuesdays at Mendon Methodist Church basement. Info, 802-773-2694.

Preschool Story Time

10:30 a.m. Norman Williams Public Library holds 45-minute story time for kids ages 3-6 featuring three, thematically related books along with craft or activity reinforcing theme. 802-457-2295. 10 the Green, Woodstock.

Learn to Knit **

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Tuesdays through Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Learn basic knitting skills, cast on, knit and purl stitch, cast off. Free with purchase of yarn and needles; $10 to others. 259 Woodstock Ave., Rutland. Info, 802-775-7800.

Smoking Cessation

11 a.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland, Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

Circuit Works

11 a.m. Circuit Works at Castleton Community Center, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Targets all major muscle groups with strength and flexibility exercises. Bands, tubing, weights, bike and treadmill, exercise ball and mats. Class size limited. Info, 802-468-3093. 2108 Main St, Castleton.

Bikram Yoga **

12 p.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 1.5 hr. hot Bikram yoga; 12 p.m. hot yin; 6:15 p.m. 1 hour hot Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Ludlow Rotary Club Meets

12:15 p.m. Ludlow Rotary Club service area includes Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Cavendish, Plymouth with members from these communities. Meets for lunch & fellowship Tuesdays. Club activities fund scholarships for area students, support local not-for-profit organizations and contributes to other local & international humanitarian efforts. ludlowrotary.com

Level 1 Yoga

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

Mindfulness Class

6 p.m. Mindfulness Classes with Susan Mordecai at Plymouth Community Center, 6-7 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Mindfulness practices cultivate present moment awareness, along with finding freedom from the habitual judgment we live with. The practices offer moments of sowing the seeds of compassion and community. Curious? Just show up! 35 School Drive, Plymouth (old schoolhouse).

Chess Club

7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds a chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill not only to the youth but adults as well. The club will teach anyone who is willing to learn. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.

Wildlife Photography Show

7 p.m. Wildlife photography show at Cavendish Town Office, with resident Tim O’Donoghue presenting slideshow plus talk, of his wildlife photos. Free. 37 High St., Cavendish.

Broomball

7:45 p.m. Giorgetti Arena offers broomball Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15 p.m. Helmet and clean, rubber sole shoes needed. Sticks and balls provided. $4 Rutland residents; $5 non. 2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland. rutlandrec.com.

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[MUSIC Scene] WEDNESDAY JAN. 18

FRIDAY JAN. 20

KILLINGTON

BOMOSEEN

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

Daniel Brown

Charlie Woods

6 p.m. Liquid Art

KILLINGTON

9 p.m Outback Pizza

Snowplow Comedy Competition

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge

POULTNEY

2 p.m. Pico Base Lodge

Open Mic w/ Ricky T

6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern

Duane Carleton Chris Pallutto

Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

4:30 p.m. The Foundry

RUTLAND

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

9 p.m. The Local

DJ Craig’s International Party

THURSDAY JAN. 19

Just Jamie

Guy Burlage

LUDLOW 3 p.m. The Chophouse Wayne Canney

9 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

Karaoke & Video Show w/ DJ Evan

KILLINGTON 4 p.m. The Foundry Duane Carleton

4:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub Jamie’s Junk Show

5 p.m. Highline Lodge Brewski 2Ski

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

DJ Dave’s Apres Ski Dance Party

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Tony Lee Thomas Trio

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

Jenny Porter

Daniel Brown

Rakish Paddy

The County Down

Rakish Paddy Lifespeed

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

4 p.m. Liquid Art

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

8 p.m. The Foundry

8 p.m. Outback Pizza

8 p.m. The Foundry

The Idiots

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub

The Benderz

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Chris Pallutto

Vinyl Revolution w/ DJ Drewcifer The Soulful Sounds of Pat & Clay

Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse Bob Kennedy

8 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Duo

Lifespeed

David Soltz: Acoustic Soul Heavily Brothers

The Soulful Sounds of Pat & Clay

Just Jamie

Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave

David Soltz: Acoustic Soul Aaron Audet Band

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

Joey Leone Trio

Super Stash Bros

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn PITTSFIELD

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

MB Padfield

LUDLOW

POULTNEY

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

6 p.m. Mr. Darcy’s

9 p.m. Taps Tavern

LUDLOW

9 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

RUTLAND

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Sonic Malfunktion

6 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Sessions w/ members of Gypsy Reel

9 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

Karaoke & Video Show w/ DJ Evan

MENDON

The Benderz

Wayne Canney

The Idiots

PITTSFIELD 6 p.m. Clear River Tavern Fritz Gun

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Karaoke with Caitlin

6 p.m. Red Clover Inn

RUTLAND

PITTSFIELD

7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre Brick Box

Jazz Trio

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam

POULTNEY

Nick of Time: No Strings Marionettes

8 p.m. Paramount Theatre Comedian Bob Marley

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

10 p.m. The Local

RUTLAND

10:15 p.m. The Venue

7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre Brick Box

STOCKBRIDGE

Unified String Theory

Nick of Time: No Strings Marionettes

WOODSTOCK 7 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Arthur James

DJ Brando

Monstrosity

7 p.m. Wild Fern Matt Olsen

SATURDAY JAN. 21

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Marcos Levy

BRANDON 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Heliand Consort

Fritz Gun and Co.

Open Mic w/ Jon-Carl Smith

12:55 p.m. Paramount Theatre Live from The Met: Romeo Et Juliette

2 p.m. Paramount Theatre Brick Box Nick of Time: No Strings Marionettes

9 p.m. JAX Food and Games Duane Carleton

RUTLAND 3 p.m. Paramount Theatre VSO: Sunday Matinee Series w/ Katherine Winterstein

9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

STOCKBRIDGE 11 a.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

MONDAY JAN. 23

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Duane Carleton

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

Rick Redington & Heather Lynne

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

Karaoke and Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan

7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone’s Blues Night

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Clay Canfield and Pat Navarre

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

TUESDAY JAN. 24

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown

8 p.m. Outback Pizza Andy Lugo

8 p.m. The Foundry

Edwards, Abraham & Tolstoi – “EAT”

8:30 p.m. Domenic’s Pizzeria

Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave

7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

LUDLOW

10 p.m. The Local

POULTNEY

Maiden Vermont

Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

Sizzlin’ Saturday Drag Show w/ DJ Craig

SUNDAY JAN. 22

KILLINGTON 11 a.m. The Foundry JD Tolstoi Brunch

1 p.m. Pico Base Lodge Duane Carleton

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Chris Pallutto

4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Extra Stout

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Rick Redington and The Luv

Annie in the Water

7 p.m. The Killarney Trivia Night

9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

RUTLAND 8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia Night

WOODSTOCK 6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

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• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

JUMPS

Resort success:

Opposes budgeting $100,000 for resort support

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SUDOKU

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.

This week’s solution is on page 25

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Short tributary of the Seille 5. Where you sleep 8. Crinkle 12. Regions 14. United States 15. Icelandic poetry books 16. Transferred property 18. Electrocardiography 19. From here 20. Hunting or observation expedition 21. Used to make cabins 22. Containers 23. Famed patriot 26. Makes less intense 30. Forced to take refuge 31. Campaigner 32. Special security team 33. Egyptian city 34. The Muse of lyric and hymns 39. What newlyweds just said 42. Pain 44. Norwegian village 46. Produced on paper 47. Acceptance 49. Semite 50. Detective Ventura 51. Martens 56. Small mammal related to rabbits 57. Airsick 58. Itinerant 59. Has spotted 60. Garland 61. Search engine 62. Former Knick and Bull Curry 63. Student selected components 64. Norwegian island

CLUES DOWN 1. Fathers 2. Region 3. The Great Barrier ___ 4. Father 5. Civil War general Don Carlos 6. Bodyguards 7. Knives 8. Member of U.S. Navy 9. English prince 10. Expression 11. Giants great Willie 13. Curving 17. Actress Keaton 24. Deploy 25. Medicine that treats animals 26. We all have it 27. Greek goddess of the dawn 28. Kevin Smith film “Chasing __” 29. City in India 35. Went jogging 36. What thespians do 37. One and only 38. Largest English dictionary (abbr.) 40. Obstructs from a course 41. Prophets 42. Prefix meaning on or above 43. Got up 44. Drenched 45. N.Y. State capital 47. Sampled 48. Tending to an end 49. Architectural recess 52. Undergarments 53. Ethnic group in China 54. Reactive structure 55. Greek portico Solutions on page, 25

get two World Cup events in a given season. The answer was “there are no guarantees” and if the While Killington Resort and Powdr (“the resort”) resort didn’t follow through we could reinstate the did a great job in staging the event and received great sales 1 percent (easier said than done). The proposal coverage and penultimate praise from all media, was shelved. none of this is a guarantee we’ll get a World Cup event However, with the passage of time we have witin the future. nessed that the resort has followed through with their On top of that, Mother Nature may not cooperinvestments and has substantially increased summer ate with snow or temperatures. I give kudos to Jeff business — by all accounts I’ve heard, “best summer Temple, Killington operations manager, and his crew, ever” in feedback from local businesses. Howard who came through with flying colors in less than ideal Smith even decided to keep Sushi Yoshi open. conditions to produce the snow cover for this year’s I contend that the resort’s investments have increased business in the town by a far greater margin event. Can you imagine if they went through making than any efforts by the town’s Economic Developeight feet of snow and then temperatures soaring like ment and Tourism Department (EDT). The resort is they are this week with inches of rain washing it all planning further investment and SP Land is moving away? forward on the ski village, now that the millstone Secondly, the Select Board is currently struggling of constant local legal suits has been lifted off their with preparing the 2018 budget: cutting costs, delaying road and bridge projects such as East Mountain necks. Once the construction of the village begins, Road and reconstruction of the River Street Bridge it will dwarf the town’s EDT efforts: initially with the (and threatening possible loss of already approved construction, then with real estate sales, and finally grants in the process) as well as kicking the can down with service jobs. This is not to mention the increase the road with its planned capital funding. All the while in the Grand List which would increase property tax making the $100,000 set aside for “Strategic Investreceipts for the town. ments” sacrosanct. Taking Haff’s proTHE RESORT HAS FOLLOWED THROUGH Even with all the cuts posal further, the town and delays the board would hand over all EDT WITH THEIR INVESTMENTS AND HAS is currently faced with related functions to the SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED SUMMER a 4 cent increase in KPAA and eliminate the property tax. The marketing and events BUSINESS—BY ALL ACCOUNTS I’VE $100,000 is 1.25 cents from the town budget. HEARD, “BEST SUMMER EVER” IN of that amount. After querying the Select Following Mike SoBoard for a comparison FEEDBACK FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. limano’s presentation of the sales 1 percent before the Killington receipts vs. the town Select Board Jan. 10, it was asked if this $100,000 would budget for Economic Development and Tourism (EDT), be used even if the event did not come to Killington the quick analysis by Selectman Chris Bianchi showed or was canceled. There was some waffling and then it receipts were roughly $400,000 and expenses were was stated if that was the case the town would retain around $360,000. That’s pretty close to a wash. When the money. I’m skeptical — what I witnessed was one considers during Seth Webb’s tenure much of the uncertainty about the disposition, as no negotiaEDT spending was interspersed among other departtions or agreements had yet occurred in this regard. ments the rest of the $40,000 difference could easily be My contention was and is — mucho dinero is spent in found. anticipation of the event. Staging and tents need to be Since there are three parts to the 1 percent options tax erected, concessions need to stocked, snow made and and the proposal is to repeal only the sales tax portion, more. the town would retain the rooms, meals and liquor porMike Solimano’s letter to the editor in the Jan. 11, tions. Going forward economic development spending 2017, Mountain Times states, “We have asked the would be limited to improving and maintaining the Killington Select Board to include $100,000 from the town’s infrastructure. 2018 budget…which will help provide hospitality If we do this as a town, the resort will not need our services.” direct subsidy and will be able to comfortably invest I’m not sure what that means exactly but it doesn’t in its infrastructure, summer activities and World Cup seem to rule out that some of that $100,000 will be efforts. I would think it would also consider some sort sunken costs in anticipation of the event which may of quid quo pro to the citizens and increased financial not be recoverable. support to the KPAA since elimination of the sales 1 I’m in favor of helping the resort. During the afore- percent would increase their cash flow beyond what the mentioned Select Board meeting, Jim Haff, former town currently receives from the tax as the 30 percent selectman and owner of the Butternut Inn, suggested that goes to the state will be retained. The increased cash we revisit rescinding the sales tax portion of the 1 flow to the resort would be around a half million dollars percent options tax. I support that idea. annually. When the resort floated this idea a couple of years In this way we would not need to gamble the town’s ago I was dead set against it. The resort presented a money on something that may or may not occur, and make a proper budget addressing the town’s current and plan with substantial investments for summer amenities to increase summer business for the mountain future needs as well as helping the resort “build on its success.” and community. In my skepticism I asked if the town voted out the sales 1 percent, what guarantees would Sincerely, there be that the resort would do what they planned. Vito Rasenas , Killington

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Ski Shop Showcase Instructor Richard Barnaby shares the pride and joy of skiing By Karen D. Lorentz

It’s not every day you meet someone who learned to ski as an adult and became so enamored of the learning process that they became a ski instructor upon retirement. But that’s the case for Richard Barnaby who grew up in Tunbridge where he still lives. After graduating from South Royalton High School in 1973, he got married and continued working for Ethan Allen in Randolph until he went into the Navy. He served on the USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, for two years in a job, which “no one has ever guessed,” he said. Give up? “I was an altar boy and I am not even Catholic. My job was to set up Mass and my cleaning station was the little chapel on the ship where I washed and pressed all the doilies, scarves and robes for the priest. My best friend on the ship was Submitted Catholic and worked for the Protestant Richard Barnaby and nine British girls ages 15-17 pose at the top of Killington during chaplain,” he added, enjoying the humor a lesson over the school vacation holiday week. in the reversal. After the Navy, he returned to Ethan AlRB: I teach first-timers and begina helper. len before joining Split Ball Bearing, which I was still learning and assigned to a ners with a little experience, adults and later became Timken Aerospace, in Lebalevel 3 group. Each week a kid would get children. The oldest I taught to ski was an non, N.H., where he worked from February bumped back to a lower level and since I 84-year-old woman and the youngest was 1978 until his retirement in January 2014. couldn’t keep up, I told the instructor to 5. I had a student who after double knee He learned to ski at age 53. bump me back. But he kept me and by the replacements learned to ski at age 60. Q&A with Richard Barnaby end of the season I could ski down the Face. Sometimes when the British kids come Mountain Times: How did you get into I volunteered for four years and for the on vacations, some of us help out at Kilskiing as an adult? last two years, I was an instructor for firstlington for the five-day ski week. I take the Richard Barnaby: My wife and I had timers (first, second, and third graders). I never-skied-before kids and by the end of custody of our granddaughter Jazlyn who had a good experience and liked skiing so the week, they can ski blue trails from the was 4 and a friend, Martha Dessert, taught when I retired, I went to Pico and was hired top with no problem. her to ski at Whaleback. So the next year I to be a part-time instructor. MT: Any highlights or special moments I liked teaching so much I went to fulldecided to learn so I could take her skiing. for you? When she was 6, she was in the Ski Runners time seasonal, five days a week at Pico. RB: I had a group of nine British girls MT: What levels and ages do you teach? program at Suicide Six so I volunteered as ages 15-17. One girl didn’t want to learn

to ski but she was made to come because the rest of her family skied. She was afraid of heights and didn’t want to go up on the chairlift. On the first day, the group said they would be fine to stay on the beginner trail, but I told them that the mountain up there was challenging them to meet it. So we worked on the learning trail and then at the end of that first day they got on Snowshed lift and were able to ski down. I coaxed the girl who was afraid by riding with her. She got on and off with no problem and said “that wasn’t so bad.” “See what a little courage does for you?” I told her. On the third day, I took them up the K1 and they were so excited! By the fifth day — we practiced and got a lot of mileage in — they were skiing parallel all over the mountain. Even with a one-day or two-day lesson at Pico, you tell students to practice in the afternoon and by end of day you and they can see the improvement. I often see students on the upper mountain who come up to me and say, “Look at me now.” My first year at Pico I had one kid, a little overweight and not athletic, who whined and fussed and couldn’t stop. He wanted to quit but I encouraged him to keep trying. At the end of the lesson, he came down and able to stop exclaimed, “Wow, I did it!” At the end of seven lessons, he was one of my better students and today he skis and snowboards. MT: What’s the hardest part of being an instructor? RB: The hardest is those not athletically inclined and who think they can’t do it and I have to keep encouraging them. I only had one kid quit at Suicide Six — he Richard Barnaby , page 30

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Flower vendors and everything else “bridal” will be on display at the Rutland Winter Bridal Show, Jan. 22, 11:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington.

Incorporate flowers in various ways Weddings are special moments for couples and the guests they invite to share their happiness on their big days. Beautiful weddings require substantial planning, as every last detail must be considered for couples to enjoy the wedding of their dreams. Flowers play a big role in many weddings, and couples can add beauty and ambiance to the event by using floral arrangements in various ways. Modern floral arrangements are stunning, and many couples may not know that herbs, spices and flowers have been used in weddings for centuries. Today, flowers are used to decorate wedding venues, impart sweet fragrances and complement formal attire, but in ancient times they were used differently. Flowers were used to bestow good luck on the couple and keep bad omens away. Brides carried aromatic flowers and spices to keep evil spirits from spoiling the festivities, and some even tucked bulbs of garlic into their bouquets. In ancient Greece and Rome, both the bride and groom wore garlands

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Selecting a comfortable wedding gown Many brides-to-be visit bridal shops with specific goals in mind regarding the style of their wedding gowns. Some women come equipped with magazine tear-outs or pull up ideas on their mobile phones. Others may have an

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Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—The Old Firehouse Crew is pleased but sad to announce that PossumHaw will be bringing their much-loved original bluegrass and folk music to Tinmouth one last time on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. After performing together for 12 years, PossumHaw is playing its final round of shows this winter. Husband and wife band members Ryan and Colby Crehan will be moving to Wyoming at the end of winter. The Old Firehouse is honored to be asked to host its farewell concert in Southern Vermont on Friday. “Vermont has been our home for the past 13 years, and I can’t image a better place to create and share PossumHaw’s music,” says lead singer Colby Crehan. “Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse is PossumHaw’s home away from home, and we can’t wait to come and have one more Haw-down with you!” This final show will be a time to celebrate and enjoy some more of their one-ofa-kind music. PossumHaw delivers a special combination: the drive of bluegrass and the original lyricism of folk, delivered by Colby Crehan, one of the finest female vocal-

ists in the region. Jazz and blues influences weave through a repertoire of original music fueled by her skilled songwriting. In addition to finely-crafted music provided by the entire band, front man Ryan Crehan makes audiences feel right at home with wonderful stage presence and wry humor. PossumHaw is what the Northeast folk and bluegrass music scene is all about— excellent original acoustic live music delivered with skill, sincerity, and personality. The Old Firehouse is at Mountain View Road and Route 140 in Tinmouth. Doors will open at 7 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $10, 90 percent of which goes to the performers. Desserts, coffee and tea will be available; donations for them will help support Tinmouth community activities. Parking at the Community Church across the road is recommended. There is no snow date; concert takes place if the performers can get here. For more info, call 802-446-3457 or visit Facebook Tinmouth Old Firehouse Concerts.

Vermont’s Heliand Consort presents “Crossing the Bar” program Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.— BRANDON—The Vermont based woodwind trio Heliand Consort is presenting a program titled “Crossing the Bar” at Brandon Music on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The group will explore the relationship between classical

and folk music, with selections ranging from Flemish Renaissance folk songs to music of Dvorák and Gershwin. Flutist Berta Frank, oboist Katie Oprea, and clarinetist Elizabeth LeBlanc are inspired by composers like Dvorák and Bartók, who used folk

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Heliand Consort brings spirited classical music to audiences around Vermont. Its members, all long-time Vermont residents, are committed to presenting engaging programs which combine great classical repertoire with song and story. Their season

opened in October with a collaborative benefit concert for Head Start, featuring student ensembles from local schools. Concert tickets are $20. Reservations are recommended. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or email info@ brandon-music.net for info.

Living A.D.E. = arts, dining and entertainment This weekly section features a variety of activities, events and entertainment options for visitors and locals alike. Are you hosting an event? Anniversary party? Kick-off? Benefit? Community gathering? Share it with the Mountain Times. Email editor@mountaintimes.info. With a weekly readership of 20,000+ your event is sure to be a success!

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Ludlow Rotary celebrates 90 years LUDLOW—At its first luncheon meeting in January this year, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) celebrated its 90th birthday. The club was founded in January, 1927. LRC President Tesha Buss said, “In 90 years, we’ve been able to do a lot to help individuals and groups in the Ludlow area as well as numerous national and international projects such as polio eradication and support for those suffering from natural disasters.” She noted that recent projects of the LRC have benefitted the Cavendish Recreation Department, the Star Lake Courtesy of Duane Carleton

Heavily Brothers Duane Carleton (left) and Rick Redington (right) circa 1990.

Duane Carleton and Rick Redington bring back the Heavily Brothers Friday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Music fan-favorites Rick Redington and Duane Carleton will reunite their acoustic duo the Heavily Brothers on Friday, Jan. 20 at The Foundry in Killington. The 9 p.m. show is free and open to anyone 21 years of age and older. The Heavily Brothers perform a wildly diverse and unpredictable range of music from classic rock, folk, pop, blues and beyond—a style of collaboration Carleton describes as “spontaneous.” “The thing with Rick and I is this—we don’t have set lists and don’t discuss what we’re going to play. It really is off-the-cuff, with a lot of improvisation. We are definitely a unique duo.” The Heavily Brothers were a large force on the music scene in Killington during

the 90s, drawing large crowds to their shows at Marcia B’s Roadhouse, among other venues. Redington and Carleton, who began playing together in their teens, went their separate ways in 2006, pursuing their own music careers and each developing loyal followings. After a series of fundraisers brought them back together in front of enthusiastic fans this past year, the pair put a revival in the works. “It was really easy to play together, like no time had passed. It was like sliding into a very comfortable pair of sneakers. We put our toe in the water, and now we’re proceeding forward,” says Carleton. The Foundry at Summit Pond is located on Summit Path, just off Killington Road in Killington. For info, visit foundrykillington.com or call 802-422-5335.

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Student volunteers help at spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Slate Valley Museum Monday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Slate Valley Museum will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 5-8 p.m. at Bernardo’s Restaurant in Granville. Diners will enjoy a spaghetti dinner with salad and bread for just $7; for those on the go, a $8 take-out meal will be available. No reservations are necessary, walk-ins will be welcome. The museum will also hold a bake sale at the event, with dessert items. The annual dinner is organized by the museum’s board of trustees and the meal will be served with the help of student volunteers. All proceeds will support the museum’s ongoing exhibits and 2017 events. Through the support of its patrons, the Slate Valley Museum offers award-winning educational programs, concerts, exhibitions, and an extensive collection of historical artifacts that celebrate the history and culture of the Slate Valley region of New York and Vermont. “What better way to enjoy a warm meal at a great price on a cold January night and support your local museum!” said Krista Rupe, executive director of Slate Valley Museum. Bernardo’s Restaurant is located at 52 Church Street in Granville. Slate Valley Museum is located at 17 Water Street, Granville. For info, visit slatevalleymuseum.org.

Learn to reduce stress with Intro to Tai Chi class Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Community Center will offer a beginner Tai Chi program on Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. This will be the first of six weeks, learning the basic six movements of Tai Chi. The program will continue to the advanced movements for those who wish to move on. Tai Chi is an ancient practice proven to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical well-being. This basic routine uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi movements that are safe, easy to learn and suitable for every fitness level. Benefits of practicing Tai Chi include reduced stress, increased balance and flexibility, relaxation, and improved overall mind, body and spirit. Medical studies confirm the Tai Chi Program relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life. Register for the course by calling the center at 802-468-3093. The Castleton Community Center is located at 2108 Main St., Castleton.

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Paramount Theatre offers wide variety of performance genres RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre has a busy week with a variety of acts in genres of all types. Running Jan. 19-21 is the No Strings Marionette Company with its popular puppet show, “Nick of Time” being performed at the Paramount Theatre’s sibling mini-theatre, the Brick Box. Suspend reality and take a trip that is truly out of this world as astronaut Nick Eastman and his robot companion Glitch go on a space mission to study black holes. After encountering a deep-space alien, Nick is sucked into a time-warp and explores many intriguing dimensions of puppetry. Fun for the family, with a price point to match. Tickets are $10 each; but seating is limited. Shows are Thursday and Friday, Jan. 19-20 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. For those seeking a night of wicked laughs, comedian Bob Marley takes to the Paramount stage on Friday night at 8 p.m. Marley began performing stand up comedy in his hometown of Portland, Maine before moving to Boston early in his career where he gained experience in a city known for spawning comedy all-stars. Making his first television appearance on Comedy Central, Marley is now one of the few comics to do the complete late night circuit including “The Late Show” with David Letterman, “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. He has also appeared on 100 television shows most recently Bob’s half-hour comedy special “Comedy Central Presents Bob Marley.” In September 2010, Marley set the Guinness Book of World Records for “Longest Stand-up Comedy Performance by an Individual,” shattering the previous record with a 40-hour long set, while raising money for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.Tickets are $20-$35. For the romantics at heart and any good Shakespeare fan, Live at the Met presents a screening

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Often referred to as the “book musical,” “Gypsy” will be screened in Ludlow on Jan. 21 as part of a new offering by Friends of Ludlow Auditorium.

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“Gypsy,” the great American musical, to be featured in Ludlow Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Considered by many to be one of the greatest American musicals on Broadway, “Gypsy” will be presented by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall auditorium. “Gypsy” is a 1959 musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. “Gypsy” is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with “the ultimate show business mother.” It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The character of Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee’s sister, the actress June Havoc. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including “Everything’s Coming up Roses,” “Together (Wherever We Go),” “Small World,” “You Gotta Get a Gimmick,” “Let Me Entertain You,” “All I Need Is the Girl,” and “Rose’s Turn.” It is frequently considered one of the crowning achievements of the mid-20th century’s conventional musical theatre art form, often called the “book musical.” “Gypsy” has been referred to as the greatest American musical by numerous critics and writers. Theater critic Clive Barnes wrote that “’Gypsy’ is one of the best of musicals …” and described the character of Rose as “one of the few truly complex characters in the American musical …” This revival of “Gypsy” is based on the 2015 London cast that features Imelda Staunton, Lara Pulver, and Peter Davison. Staunton won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in Musical for her performance. This performance will be streamed by FOLA as it continues its new method of bringing great musical productions to Ludlow. The event is free and open to everyone; donations are appreciated. Ludlow Town Hall is located at 37 S. Depot Street, Ludlow. For information, call 802-228-7239 or visit fola.us.

Local photographer Tim O’Donoghue took this photo of a bobcat lounging on a rock. He will talk about his wildlife photos in a presentation on Tuesday.

Proctorsville resident talks about photographing local wildlife Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.—CAVENDISH—On Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., noted photographer and Proctorsville resident Tim O’Donoghue will present a slideshow and talk about his wildlife photos. The presentation will take place at the Cavendish town office meeting room, 37 High Street in Cavendish. O’Donoghue is an accomplished photographer, especially concentrating on all kinds of wildlife. He has been an avid outdoorsman since his youth, always curious about plants, animals and why they lived in particular places. That led to a degree in wildlife management from UConn and a career with the state

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Looking for something a little different? Hit up McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint of Guinness, live music on the weekends and delicious food. Guinness not your favorite? They also have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection. Rosemary’s Restaurant is now open, serving dinner. Reservations are appreciated. http://innatlongtrail.com/Home.html (802) -775-7181

Jones’ Donuts

Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/ Call (802) 773-7810.

The Foundry at Summit Pond

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 plate 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

JAX Food & Games

At Killington’s hometown bar, you’re bound to have a good time with good food. Starters, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads are all available. With live entertainment seven days a week, they’re always serving food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334

Pickle Barrel

Being Killington’s largest and most exciting venue, you’re bound to have a good time in here. Party the night away and feed yourself on delicious food such as chicken wings, onion rings, French fries or even a bowl of bacon. If that doesn’t interest you, you’re able to make your own pizza, by the slice or the whole pie. www.picklebarrelnightclub.com (802) 422-3035

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Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salads and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594 .

Lookout Tavern

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. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665

Liquid Art

Forget about the polar vortex for a little while at Liquid Art where they service Vermont artisan coffee, tea, espresso and lattes. If you’re looking for something a little stronger, they also offer signature cocktails. Light bites are offered for breakfast, lunch or happy hour if you get hungry. http://liquidartvt.com/menu/ (802) 422-2787

Moguls

Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777

Mountain Top Inn

With The Highlands Dining Room & Mountain Top Tavern, breakfast, lunch or dinner are all options whether staying overnight or visiting for the day. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine from seasonal salads, local artisan cheeseboards and chicken & biscuits to filet mignon, the menu is sure to tempt your taste buds. Choose from 12 Vermont craft beers on tap. Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner. Wednesday nights, Burger & Brew. www.mountaintopinn.com 802.483.2311

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Look for the bears! Outback Pizza has new ownership, and is completely renovated with a firehouse bar and zebra room. Still enjoy the wood fired brick oven pizza, plus soups, burgers, pasta, salads, wings, chili, and more, plus a kids menu. Daily specials, 16 microbrews available; with a free shuttle van. 2841 Killington Road, Killington. (802) 422-9885.

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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 Inn

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. 802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com

Sam’s Steakhouse

Southern Vermont’s choice for Signature Dry-Aged Steaks! Open 7 Days a Week this family friendly casual-fine dining restaurant offers Prime Rib, a Famous Salad Bar and a diverse menu offering something for everyone. www. sams-steakhouse.com (802) 228-2087

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If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738

Stony Brook Tavern

Stony Brook Tavern is a Vermont eatery on the banks of the White River in beautiful Stockbridge Vermont. Formerly known as the “Peavine Restaurant”, the property retains it’s beautiful rustic environment inside and out. Many things have stayed the same and many things have changed. The outcome is a wonderful local restaurant we wish to welcome you to. (802) 234-9922.

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

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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. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241

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Carving Studio offers upcoming alabaster carving workshop Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND— Hand-carving techniques will be demonstrated and stone carving lore will be discussed, in Alabaster Carving with Scott Cahaly on Saturday, Jan. 28. In the first Carving Studio and Sculpture Center workshop of 2017, participants will have the opportunity to carve their own piece of alabaster. Beginners and experienced sculp-

tors alike will be guided through the process of looking into the rock for imagery, carving into material, planning and forming a sculpture, and using tools. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and participants should bring a bag lunch. To register or for more information, contact info@ carvingstudio.org or 802438-2097.

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Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m.— BRANDON—Once again the Compass Music and Arts Center is holding its popular winter season arts and crafts sale. Artists and crafters, like anyone, tend to accumulate too much stuff. However, when their studios fill up, others benefit! The sale, to be held Jan. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., will offer supplies and handmade artwork or crafts at reduced prices. At past events, shoppers could find

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stock up on supplies, or discover a new hobby. Interested in selling items? Spaces can be reserved through Thursday, Jan. 26. Visit cmacvt.org or call 802-247-4295 for more details. Compass Music and Arts Center is located at Park Village, 333 Jones Dr., Brandon.

VWMA to hold annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls

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Friday, Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls and Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) in Woodstock, on Jan. 27, 1:30-5 p.m. The meeting will start with a tour of Andrew Pearce Bowls led by Andrew, in Hartland (Route 4). Andrew Pearce bowls combine the artistic integrity of a hand-turned bowl with the efficiency of a machine-manufactured product. Using locally sourced wood, Andrew Pearce bowls are created through a unique manufacturing process employing equipment specifically designed by Pearce. The lathe he created emphasizes efficiency and safety. It roughs out the bowl blanks, which in turn are dried, and then turned on a traditional woodturning lathe, where they are finished by hand to capture all the authenticity and design of a hand-turned bowl. The process produces very little waste, utilizing as much of the wood as possible to mini-

mize impacts on the environment and encourage sustainability. At 3 p.m. members will gather for a brief business meeting at MBRNHP Forest Center (park at Billings Farm). There will be an election of board members and officers (members must be current in dues to vote), as well as a presentation of 2016 accomplishments and 2017 year ahead by Brent Karner, president and owner of Clearlake Furniture, and Executive Director Kathleen Wanner. The 2016 Woodworker of the Year and Friend of the Industry Awards will be handed out. At 4 p.m. members will enjoy social hour, dinner and drinks, also at the Forest Center. Enjoy networking with other members and woodworking companies from the area. A catered dinner will be provided at the Forest Center by The Worthy Kitchen. Please advise of dietary restrictions when registering (required). VWMA members are $25, non-members are $35. For more info or to renew/gain membership in order to vote, visit vermontwood.com by Jan. 25.

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RYT holds open auditions for “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk”

Sunday & Monday, Jan. 22-23— RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk,” a comedy by Linda Daugherty. The auditions are open to those in grades 3-8 only. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk” is much more than a play about Jack and a beanstalk. Of course there’s the proverbial giant, but there is also the giant’s over-worked, over-wrought wife, an aria-singing harp, a goldenegg-laying chicken with performance anxiety, and a blue-eyed stranger who looks surprisingly like Jack’s long-lost

father. Naturally, there’s the village at the foot of the beanstalk and the giant’s home in the sky, Jack’s distressed mother, and the peddler who sells Jack the magic beans, but there is also the peddler’s story of having bought the beans from a blue-eyed stranger; the ladies Plum and Pomegranate, who provide the comic relief in Jack’s village; and Jack’s pals, including a rough and ready tomboy named Adelaid. Without a doubt, there’s the giant’s “fe, fi, fo, fum,” but there is also his wife’s rhyming collection of “bigness” puns. With all the familiar ingredients in the mix, plus so much more, and with fresh and witty dialogue, this

play will be a rediscovered delight for actors and audiences alike. Auditions times are Jan. 22, 3-6 p.m. and Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North Street Extension, Rutland. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Choose one audition only, but stay for the duration. For info, call 802-683-0019. Show times are March 31 at 7 p.m. and April 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Rutland Intermediate School Theatre. For more information on upcoming productions and workshops, visit rutlandrec.com/theatre.

Simone Dinnerstein returns for ninth appearance Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Simone Dinnerstein will perform a recital at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday evening, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This extraordinary pianist has made her way into the hearts of Randolph audiences over the years and this will be her ninth appearance at the Chandler Steinway. Dinnerstein is a critically lauded musician whose thoughtful, compelling interpretations continue to captivate audiences worldwide. She returns to Chandler with an innovative program contrasting piano compositions by Franz Schubert with late works of Philip Glass, creating a circular dialogue between two seemingly different styles of music. On the program will be a collection of Schubert impromptus and the Sonata #21, juxtaposed with three etudes and “Metamorphosis One” by Glass, the latter familiar to fans of the TV show, “Person of Interest,” having been the music of the series finale. The New York Times has called the 20 etudes “some of Glass’s best, most harmonically inventive music.” A New York-based pianist, Dinnerstein gained an international following with the remarkable success of her recording of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” which she independently raised the funds to record. Released in 2007 on Telarc, it ranked no. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Classical Chart in its first week of sales and was named to many “Best of 2007” lists including those of The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker. NPR has expressed that she “compels the listener to follow her in a journey of discovery filled with unscheduled detours...She’s actively listening to every note she plays, and the result is a wonderfully expressive interpretation.” Now, Dinnerstein’s performance schedule takes her on frequent trips around the world. Since her acclaimed New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in 2005 she has performed in venues including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin Philharmonie, Sydney Opera House, Seoul Arts Center, and London’s Wigmore Hall; festivals that include the Lincoln Center Mostly Mozart Festival, the Aspen, Verbier, and Ravinia festivals; and performances with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Berlin, RAI National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, Danish

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Rockin’ the region with Michael Glabicki unique sound for radio at that time. I’ve been a fan since “When I Woke” came out and This Thursday, don’t miss Michael Glabicki at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub at 8 p.m. You may know Glabicki as the front man of Rusted Root. The band played the Pickle last their music has been widely requested for me as a deejay ever since. I told him that February as part of its 25th anniversary tour. This time, he’s coming as a duo with Rusted I really like their cover of the Rolling Stones, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Root guitarist Dirk Miller. I had the pleasure of having a phone interview with Glabicki, which is on their self-titled album. He replied, “That’s cool. I saw Jack Casady and Jorma who founded Rusted Root. He said of playing there this Kaukonen who both played on that version perform that at last year’s Grammys.” time, “Playing as a duo allows us the freedom to play The band is currently working on a new record. I asked him what the fans can expect whatever we want. There’s a complete trust, and with me and he said, “There’s an intention to make it the first record of our next 25 years. I’m rockin’ playing the kick drum, too, it gets pretty rocking.” really spending a lot of time with it and the song writing process. I’m doing some songs the regionn Glabicki said he really likes playing in Killington. you wouldn’t expect from us and some arrangements you wouldn’t expect from us. by dj dave “We’ve had some crazy times there. I would say we’ve Right now I’m in the process of that. There’s a lot of funk but still has the African rhythms hoffenberg only had crazy times there. We’ve played there four or in it in some ways the band has played in the past.” five times in our history.” You won’t catch him out on the What’s funny is Glabicki didn’t listen to his band’s type of music growing up. He said, slopes, but he does like to ski. “Not when I’m touring. I’m “I didn’t listen to that stuff at all actually. I liked the idea of it and the vision of the band too afraid I’ll break my wrist or something.” was to use some African drumming and some Latin rhythms. It all came from the Rusted Root was formed in Pittsburgh, Penn., where Glabicki grew up. After one acoustic guitar rhythm and the tuning of the guitar and the chords and stuff … The vocal styling, I think I was listening to Toni Childs semester of college, he realized he could start a little bit. That was a little bit of the influence writing music and dropped out. After a couple but growing up I listened to anything from Black of years of writing on his own and auditioning Sabbath to Cat Stevens to Van Halen to The Rollmusicians, he created a vision for the band. At one ing Stones. I listened to everything growing up. point he was seriously auditioning people, and he But really, the idea for the band came from more invited Liz Berlin (vocals, percussion for Rusted Root) down to the studio. She recommended Jim of a meditational process. I said to myself that Donovan (founding member) as the drummer, so I wasn’t going to write anything that reminded they tried him out and he was in. Later on, Patrick me of anything else or felt like anything differNorman (vocals, bass, percussion) joined and he ent than original to me, and that’s what came knew some of them from college. Glabicki writes out. There were a lot of times that I would write 95 percent of the band’s songs, but he says they all a pretty good song and think this is so cool and get together and collaborate on the arrangement. it reminds me of … then I would stop and get rid of it. When something does come through and I asked Glabicki about how it was before they you write a song—basically I denied an obvious hit it big. He said, “We got started on our own. We influence in my head—so when it does come played around Pittsburgh and did a lot of politicalthrough it’s like ‘wow.’ I just witnessed sometype benefits. Then we started circling out of Pittsburgh into upstate New York, Ohio and into West thing come through this earth. It’s a really powVirginia a little bit.” At that time they recorded erful time. To share that with the band and have their first album “Cruel Sun” which had future hits them be in tune with it and put it all together is “Martyr” and “Send Me On My Way” on it. Those pretty magical.” two songs would not become big hits until two Rusted Root has played all over the world but years later on the album “When I Woke.” “Cruel Glabicki has a few favorites. “Some of the shows Sun” was sort of a demo/first album. They sold By Dave Hoffenberg back in upstate New York were a lot of fun. They 30,000 copies on their own which is very impresMICHAEL GLABICKI really took us in as their own.” I first saw the band sive and peaked some interest with labels. They got play live on the H.O.R.D.E. Tour in 1994 which courted by Mercury Records, signed with them and released “When I Woke” in 1994. was third year of that tour. Glabicki remembers the H.O.R.D.E. Tour well and said they We talked about how it was for him when they hit it big with “When I Woke.” Glabicki played that for their first four years of touring. He loves doing what he does and said, “I said, “It was interesting because we already felt successful before ‘When I Woke’ came think so much of our process as humans is to deal with being influenced or affected by out. We created a big buzz on our own and the word of mouth was happening pretty the people we know and by being ourselves. I love being on stage and completely letting strongly. We felt like we really had something. When ‘When I Woke’ came out and we go to what happens and not caring what anyone thinks. I love that feeling. It’s a real started getting on the radio a little bit, that was something we didn’t quite understand. relief from the patterns in life where you’re dealing with the influence of other people.” It was foreign to our process. Before that we were just playing music and turning on Last year’s show was something special and so is Glabicki. My favorite tune he did crowds and a lot of audiences in a grass roots kind of way. When we got the big bump last year was covering Elvis’s “Suspicious Minds.” It was amazing and one of the best from the radio, it got a bit foreign getting on these big stages. People were showing up covers I’ve ever heard of that song. I can only imagine what he and Miller break out in that weren’t quite aware of what we had been doing so it was a little bit of an adjustthis show. Do not miss this rare opportunity to see them in an intimate setting like the ment.” Pickle Barrel. If you have seen them before, then I know—like me—you won’t miss this Rusted Root hit at a time when America was in a grunge phase. They were a very show.

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Unity in diversity By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo moon. By quitting time on Monday it will move into a square with Saturn and Juno. This will bring up all kinds of work and relationship issues that could make it hard to get through the week without a compromise or two. When Saturn’s in Sagittarius we get into a lot of self-righteous, “I’m right and you’re wrong” conversations that make it seem as if life is supposed to be a one-size-fits-all affair. If you start feeling like you’ve either married your mother, or you can’t do anything right, don’t be surprised. You could also find yourself in situations where one person cares and the other person just isn’t there for it. And regardless of whether you’re married or single, pay close attention to the ways in which your rights get stepped on, or otherwise trashed, in situations where the majority rules, and the party line is different than yours. At rock bottom with Saturn in Sagittarius, it’s our beliefs that screw everything up. Keep an eye on that concept. The “Divide and Conquer” rule is all over this time frame. There are larger forces hard at work, doing whatever it takes to use our beliefs to divide us. Be wary of those who hold a self righteous stance, and be just as mindful when it comes to the sanctity of your own point of view. There is unity in diversity; keep repeating that Mantra and enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.

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he scenery keeps changing. For someone who likes to know where they stand, this is getting to be too much. In order to stabilize whatever it is that keeps you centered, you need to be able to do this from your heart- because your mind will go nuts trying to make sense of why your life keeps getting shaken and stirred. Change will be the operative word for much longer than you expect so let go of the need to have anything be the way it’s supposed to be. Loosen up. Be ready for anything. Sometimes we have to take a totally different route than the one we planned on.

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ou are beginning to see that it never works to get too wound up about things. People and situations change at an hourly rate. From where you sit now recent hassles have receded to a place that allows room for things that are much more healing and constructive to enter. Something in you has been restored to the faith that everything really is going to be all right. In the meantime, your work is about to involve major adjustments, that will feel cataclysmic or easy depending on your ability to see how much of what you’re doing is still working for you or not.

verything is opening up for you. This could be feeling a little intense. In some cases you aren’t going to know what hit you. The next few months will require you to think before you act and have enough sense to know that there is more to this than you can imagine. In those moments when you’re walking the fine line between the reality of things and the possibilities that your higher self has in mind, you will be tempted to hold back. I’m not so sure reserve is what’s needed here; it looks to me like stretching your limits is what it will take to move things forward.

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ou can do this. Everything will change radically if you can pull yourself together and go for it. I realize that everything is easier said than done. At the same time, I am just as aware that it isn’t just about the “doing”; in your case, “imagining” the possibilities that exist beyond what you have created for yourself is the key to everything right now. This isn’t just about you; there are others who need you it to happen more than you do. A little input from them might help to restore the sense of confidence that you have what it takes to pull yourself up, and out of this.

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he next phase of this experience will bring you back down to earth and take you far enough away from the rat race to remember why you’re here. Too much energy has gone into making sure everything is taken care of and everyone has what they need. You can’t keep this up. So much of you has disappeared, you need to get some of it back. If this sounds like the same old story, maybe so. Forgive me but you’re wiped out. Recouping and regrouping will be easy. With you it’s always a simple matter of connecting with Mother Nature, and resting your bones.

ow that the pressure is off you’re beginning to pop back into a reality structure that has as much room for you as it does for everything else. The short form on that would be: you’re returning to the place where you have room to breathe. The creative spark has yet to be lit on the flame that lights the way to the next thing. At this point your main task concerns the need to be human. Sunlight, water, and enough earth under your feet to keep you grounded; combine these with the things that give you joy and that’s where your heart needs to go for the next two or three weeks.

ou’re looking for a way to make all of this work. For the last few months your actions have made it hard to tell if you have everyone’s best interests in mind, or if you’re just looking to make everything work for you. At this point you don’t have a choice. It’s time to do whatever it takes to restore your peace of mind; even if it means swallowing your pride, eating a little crow, or lowering your standards and expectations just enough to function cooperatively. It may not be exactly what you want but at least it will give you a way to meet in the middle and go from there.

his feels like a deja vu of an experience that brought you to the same kind of climax in a previous life. The sense that you’ve been here before is being tweaked by the fact that you might be right! Whatever’s going on don’t underestimate its importance and do everything in your power to be there for it. That will mean different things to each of you. For some, the need to stay sharp and heed the signs will be enough. For others, there is bound to be difficulty through people who misrepresent themselves. This week it comes down to calling up your street smarts.

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Pisces

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

he way things have been going you really don’t know whether or not you want, or need, to be here for this. Part of you is so ready to beat feet. It’s totally understandable. For the last year at least you’ve been held up in a situation that depends too much on time and the actions of other people. At this point what you need more than anything is enough freedom to breathe and reconnect with the part of your being that has more to do than worry about how long it will take before you get to be yourself. Hold on and keep the faith. It look like things are about to shift.

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o much rides on your ability to keep it together, you’re wondering if you can handle this. As much as you have strength for some things, too much testing and/or circumstantial confusion has you wondering why it’s you that has to do this. We never know where the truth will take us. No matter how this looks or where you stand with it, your attitude is the only thing you can control. The way to make the most of your current situation lies in your ability to reinvent your coping mechanisms with the understanding that these challenges hold the key to your enlightenment.

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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Hunger Free Vermont sets local goals for 2017 RUTLAND—The charitable and emergency food system plays an important role in the safety net for Vermonters struggling to put enough food on their tables. On Jan. 9 Hunger Free Vermont’s Hunger Council of Rutland County met for the fourth time since its inaugural meeting in March of 2016. Twenty members were in attendance at the Gorge Room at Green Mountain College in Poultney to discuss what they and their organizations have been doing since the last meeting to contribute to the food safety net in Rutland and the surrounding communities. Chairing the meeting was Pastor

John Longworth of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The members shared a number of initiatives that are working to get food to the people. There are community dinners at local churches—including an effort to package 2,000 servings of pastastyle dinners at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and BROC’s Feed the Freezer program that prepares frozen casseroles that are microwavable, and cooking demo programs being set up at pick-up sites for gleaned vegetables and at food pantries. Green Mountain College student David Carlino also presented

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his idea for an event that would support more home-cooking and more nutrition knowledge. Elizabeth Eddy from BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont noted that more vegetables are being taken at the food pantry, so they are offering more cooking demos on vegetables that might be new for recipients. Eddy also said that housing insecurity is leading to daily requests for pots, pans, and cooking utensils. In addition to the efforts of the charitable food system, the council shifted gears to discuss the other areas of the nutrition safety net. Rev. David Adams of Poultney Food Care Partners announced that Poultney Elementary received a $9,000 grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to work towards implementing Universal Free School Meals through the federal

Police investigate burglaries at Rutland car dealerships Police are looking for information concerning two burglaries that occurred this weekend at two car dealerships in Rutland. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, on Monday morning, troopers from the Rutland Barrack’s responded to Brileya’s Chrystler-Jeep on Route 7 for a reported burglary. That afternoon, they responded to Shearer Honda - also in Rutland. Through investigation at both locations, it was determined sometime between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning an unknown person (or persons) forcefully entered the building. At both locations, they stole several books of unissued Vermont State Inspection stickers. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the State Police at 802-7739101, or may go online and anonymously submit a tip at vsp.vermont.gov/ tipsubmit.

Suspect in Wallingford robbery sought WALLINGFORD—State police are looking for an unidentified man wanted for robbing Mac’s Convenience Store in East Wallingford last week. Police reported that on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, a lone male entered the store and demanded money. The suspect was wearing outer clothing that included bluejeans, black boots, a blue sweatshirt and a black ski mask (see security camera photo). The suspect was described as approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build. He did not display a weapon at any time. He exited the store and fled on foot toward Vermont Route 140, where it is

believed he was picked up by a waiting vehicle. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks at (802) 7739101.

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VSP now working out of Castleton CASTLETON—Vermont State Police have begun working from the new Castleton police station on Route 30 as the final details of a contract between town and stage agency are resolved. The VSP’s contract to lease outpost space in the Fair Haven police station expired Jan. 7, 2017.The relocation will not affect service to the community, said Lt. Michael Studin of the Rutland Barracks. The new site is just a short distance from the old one and merely one exit farther west on Route 4. The new station is to provide two desks for troopers and provides a location for officers to do paperwork or process an arrested person without having to drive into the Rutland Barracks. The Castleton facility also has holding cells and interview rooms as well as updated connections for digital evidence such as video and audio. The Castleton Police Department also benefits from the arrangement, with access to technology for recording and storing fingerprints, Police Chief Peter Mantello said. Fair Haven Police Chief William Humphries said he sees no major disadvantage in the move. There will be no change of service or relationship, nor in response time. “They’re just going to be hanging their hats in a different place,” he commented.

Benson school becomes a fish hatchery BENSON—Benson Middle School students are prepared for the delivery of more than 200 brook trout eggs, to be raised in the school’s 55-gallon aquarium. Students will conduct daily water chemistry tests, measuring and recording pH and the amount of such chemicals as ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. All grade levels will use the growing hatch in their science and social studies classes.

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NEWS BRIEFS By Lani Duke

Town weighs meeting venues, spruces up town hall

Education extras Stafford Technical Center was unexpectedly closed for two days Jan. 9 and 10. The failure of a heating and ventilating unit in a ceiling of the wing housing digital arts, health careers and cosmetology flooded a portion of the building, causing significant water damage. Classrooms received damage as did the school’s learning center, but damage was confined to only one side of the wing’s hall.

The Rutland Town Select Board finalized its meeting room policy Jan. 6. Meeting room use throughout the town is limited to town or regional government groups or non-profit groups with a local connection. Public meeting space is available in the Center Rutland fire department building, Cheney Hill School, the town hall in Center Rutland, the McKinley fire station, and the town highway garage. Each of the locations has certain limitations. Center Rutland Fire department has space inside for a 50-person meeting, but parking is limited to 10 to 12 vehicles. A fire department member or town official familiar with the building must be present at any meetings. Scheduling use of the room is through the fire chief or his designee. Although Cheney Hill School has a newly repaired handicapped ramp, restrooms are not ADA compliant. The Select Board is considering whether to retain or sell the building, and what renovation should be done. Repairs in progress at the McKinley station make it unusable, probably until spring. It has a small meeting room that will accommodate about 20 participants. The Boy Scouts have used it to work on their fire badges. A fire department official

or town official familiar with the building must be on site for any meetings. Scheduling is through the fire chief or his designee. The Select Board meeting space in the town hall building is the only public space for meetings; it has a capacity of about 20. Restrooms in the basement are not ADA compliant, barring the lower level’s use for meetings. The town’s five-year plan calls for renovating that area into a large meeting space in a few years. The new town highway garage has a small meeting/lunch room, but it is difficult to secure while a meeting is taking place. The town’s building committee is studying which elements of the five-year plan to undertake in the coming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. Among the considerations for the town offices are a generator, painting and carpeting for the listers’ office and hallway, pressure washing the building, cleaning window treatments and tracks so that windows open and close properly, and re-cutting names on the World War II memorial in front of the building. Some of these items will be postponed because of last year’s cost overruns. The town has $50,000 budgeted for maintenance. Town clerk office renovations are on schedule for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Mayoral candidate Coppinger unveils sales tax plan Rutland City mayoral candidate Michael Coppinger announced a plan to seek a local option sales tax of 1 percent for infrastructure and pension deficit reduction, earlier this month. The city already has a local option tax on rooms, meals, and entertainment. Rutland Town, Killington, and Middlebury already have such taxes, Coppinger said. Net revenue from adding the tax in the city would come to $1.3 million, according to the Vermont Tax Department. His plan calls for using 75 percent of the tax income toward infrastructure improvements, and applying the remaining 25 percent against the city’s unfunded pension obligation,

without being lumped in the general fund. He believes such a tax would offset property taxes to a degree because a survey indicates half the people who shop in the city come from outside the city limits. Coppinger said he would seek voter approval before implementing the tax, although he doubts doing so is legally necessary. Adding a purchase and use tax may require a change in either state law or the city charter, current Mayor Chris Louras opined. Relying on his experience on the board of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Louras said that towns may institute such a tax but cities may not. The VLCT has been lobbying to make the

option available to all municipalities but has not succeeded, he added. VLCT’s director of public policy, Karen Horn, commented that the city could change its charter to allow the tax, but that charter changes require the Legislature’s approval. The town of Colchester has argued for an entire legislative session “to convince the Ways and Means Committee it was something that had to happen.” Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce President Bill Ackerman said he wants to confer with Coppinger on what the plan could do for Rutland. There are many things that the city needs to do and “This is the first clear proposal I’ve seen put out there,” he said.

City changing water pressure tactics A $1.2 million line replacement may improve water pressure problems southwest of Otter Creek as much as or more than the $1.7-million water tank that voters approved in a bond issue last year. Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg told the Public Works Committee that engineer Mark Youngstrom came up with the idea while doing preliminary work for a new 12-inch main from Route 7 to Granger Street, intended to replace a 6-inch line along Park Street. Youngstrom theorizes that extending the new line under Otter Creek, connecting to the system at Dorr Drive and Campbell Road, will increase water pressure as much as or more than the planned new tank. The cost for the extension saves taxpayers half a million dollars too, a saving that Youngstrom suggested be used in two other places. Recognizing the value of Youngstrom’s innovation, the Public Works Committee voted Jan. 10 to ask voters for a new $1.7 million bond and thereby scrap the water tank plan. In addition to adding in the two other pipe replacements, the change

saves the city in yet another direction. Not having a tank means none of the extra maintenance a tank requires nor the concomitant water quality issues, Youngstrom reported. Another advantage is that the city need acquire no additional land on which to install a tank. Wennberg noted that the change would also eliminate three “dead-end mains,” one of the city’s long-term goals because they negatively affect water quality. Choosing this alternative necessitates voter approval, City Attorney Charles Romeo said, because the ballot item specified that funding would be to build a water tank. The city must therefore cancel the previous bond vote on the new project. Alderman Scott Tommola urged caution, remembering how far over budget the bids had been on both White Pool and Center Street Alley construction. In response to Tommola’s questioning, Youngstrom replied, “This is what we do. What we do is water and sewer and roads, and we keep pretty good track of what the bidding conditions are.”

Downtown business bits The Vermont Truffle Company, 37 Center St., is receiving $13,750 from the Downtown Revolving Loan Fund for renovations. Websites for the Rutland Herald and sister paper Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus have a new look as of Jan. 12. Editor-in-chief of both papers Rob Mitchell said the new website is intended to be more appealing to readers using smartphones and other mobile devices.

Engineers study Moon Brook temperature fixes Engineers continue to study the best way to lower the water temperature in Moon Brook while keeping Combination Pond, a community resource. If the entire water flow were diverted around the pond, it seems likely for either to become stagnant or dry up further. Engineers are studying the pond to see what the most effective solution would be. One possibility under consideration is running overflow into the pond only during high water, but that may not give enough freshening effect to keep the pond from deteriorating. At a community forum held Oct. 24, 2016, participants offered several suggestions, including increasing shade and dredging. Defending the preservation of the pond, they pointed out that the pond proved its worth during Tropical Storm Irene; at that time, the pond held back 300,000 cubic feet of stormwater in addition to the 300,000 cubic feet it normally contains. Finding a solution that will work for all concerned is a bigger problem than just a 2-acre pond and 70 deeded property owners. The entire watershed comprises 1,800 acres including the tributaries of Paint Mine and Mussey Brook, and ultimately drains into Lake Champlain via Otter Creek.

Creek Path 4 delayed Act 250 tie-ups and lack of conferring with the Agency of Natural Resources may delay the construction of the fourth segment of the Creek Path for another year. The first two segments of the path are complete, running from the end of Earl Street near Pine Hill Park to West Street. Segment 4 is 1,300 feet long, running from Meadow Street Park’s parking lot to River Street. Segment 5 will link segment 4 with the College of St. Joseph on Dorr Drive. Section 3 will be the last completed, after funds are raised for a new trail bridge over Otter Creek to join the other completed sections.

Rutland overflow reports explained in depth Rutland reports many more wastewater overflow events than other communities do, admitted Rutland City Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg, Jan. 10, and “one of only a few communities that fully comply with reporting requirements,” he said. “If all Vermont communities complied with the law, Rutland’s experience would be seen as typical, not exceptional,” Wennberg explained. A single storm may cause a single overflow, but because Rutland locations are closely clustered together, one overflow generates four overflow reports. Seeing the four reports as four separate overflows is a logical flaw. “In 2015 the Rutland wastewater treatment plant treated 500 million gallons of stormwater. If our sewers were separated, all of that would be released with little or no treatment,” Wennberg observed. To improve the collection system, the city is currently gathering data at more than 600 sewer manholes throughout its service area. The study includes GPS locations within a tenth of an inch and elevation in fractions of an inch. This information will give “critical information on the most cost effective upgrades to improve system performance, reliability,” and overflow event reductions, Wennberg explained.

Project manager Susan Schreibman said the engineers overlooked a meeting with the ANR to get sign-offs. Regulations may change in the middle of project development, and the number of environmental regulations has increased since the project began. When Lamoureux & Dickinson met with state officials, its engineers learned they had to reengineer part of the project, and then return to ANR for sign-offs. Although alignment will not change, “fill and other criteria will change because two of the properties are under Act 250,” Schreibman told the aldermen, Jan. 3.

Local students recognized for achievements, leadership Rutland High’s Molly Engels was recently nominated as a Presidential Scholar, one of three Rutland County young people given this honor. The award recognizes graduating high school seniors showing outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to their communities, and is given to 25 Vermont students each year. Engels was one of the principals in organizing fellow students against cyberbullying two years ago. She has been a junior assistant in the Tapestry Program at Rutland Northeast Primary School and a Key Club leader. The College of St. Joseph named Brittany Hance to be Student of the Month for November. The Chittenden senior is completing a degree in human services. The honor recognizes her dedication to academics and to the CSJ community as a Provider Program scholar. Among her numerous achievements, she has spent a weekend in-service at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore and served meals at COTS, a temporary homeless shelter, in Burlington.

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The queen is dead TV catchphrases aren’t meant to live forever. Even the most successful character slogans like “Dy-nomite!” and “Don’t have a cow, man!”—which made the jump from in-series use to real-world use— gradually faded from the American lexicon except as fond memories of our pop-culture past. Of all the television-born crossover phrases, however, possibly none has flamed out more abruptly or permanently than the proud affirmation “Yas Queen!” of Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” The series from which the craze sprung—a zany sitcom about the New York misadventures of a generation y City duo of Millennial womby brett yates en—borrowed the enthusiasm-based mispronunciation of “yes” (which was previously popularized in a viral Lady Gaga fan video) from queer POC culture and reapplied it to straight white feminist culture in 2015. By 2016, “Yas Queen!” (sometimes spelled “Yas Kween!”) had become a humorous yet earnest rallying cry of confident female approbation for the show’s viewers and young people in general, used to cheer on any woman who was—to invoke another outdated catchphrase—“winning,” whether in fashion, her career, or her personal life. From the terrifying political dystopia of 2017, the triumphant fearlessness of “Yas Queen!” could not feel more distant. How did “Yas Queen!” die? In short, Hillary Clinton lost. In the same way that “I’m Rick James” became unutterable after Dave Chappelle fled to Africa, its overuse suddenly a source of collective shame, “Yas Queen!” just doesn’t make sense with Hillary Clinton living in exile in the woodlands of Westchester County, New York. The phrase wasn’t invented to praise her specifically—she was only one of many “queens” upon whom we heaped love in 2016, alongside, for example, Beyoncé and Simone Biles. But “Broad City” co-creators Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson were vocal Hillary supporters, and when she made a special guest appearance during the show’s third season, the destinies of “Yas Queen!” and the Clinton campaign (which began to manufacture “Yas”-centric merchandise) became inextricably tied. One thing I still sometimes wonder about is why Glazer and Jacobson were Clinton supporters in the first place. They—like Lena Dunham, the creator of “Girls” (the seriocomic HBO version of “Broad City”), who, as a tireless campaigner, became Hillary’s most vigorous celebrity spokesperson—belonged to the wrong demographic, since on the whole, young progressive women gravitated toward Bernie Sanders, not toward Clinton. Glazer, Jacobson, and Dunham are all individuals and are entitled to their own views, but as emissaries of Millennial culture, they were, in a sense, remiss in their duties by putting forth the politics of an older generation. Some of us wrote it off as a simple difference of opinion, but their Clintonism seemed to illustrate that our relatable Millennial celebrities were, after all, not like us: they were celebrities. They didn’t need Bernie to help them out with their college debt; they were already queens. When I hear a “Yas Queen!” today, whispered from the haunted footage of pre-Trump America, I hear only complacency: who, after all, is a queen, and why, and are you sure? I see a cohort of liberals who had lost track of what really mattered, prematurely celebrating the victory of a cheerful, substance-free version of identity politics that spoke only to people cut off from the oppressive forces that afflicted the groups whose interests leftist identity politics had traditionally sought to advance. Why, again, were we all patting ourselves on the back? Because Hillary Clinton, the corporate-backed war hawk, was about to be president? Like the Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—who became a beloved liberal meme in 2014 as “The Notorious RBG” and then, slipping out of character, went on to call Colin Kaepernick “dumb and disrespectful” for peacefully protesting police brutality—Clinton ultimately showed that feel-good internet fads were not the same thing as actual politics. The only positive thing about the presidential election of 2016 may be that the liberal tide of undifferentiating good feeling has receded: none of us is queen, and we can only mumble “no, no, no,” as we wonder where we went wrong. We have a lot of material to cover.

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“Jay, jay, jay!” Every morning last winter I awoke to the loud cries of a flock of 17 blue jays dancing around my feeder. They gorged on sunflower

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mast crops, such as acorns and beechnuts. Nuts are a favorite food of blue jays and they will cache them for later use. Bill Hilton, who studied blue jays in Minnesota for three years, observed jays gathering as many as four red oak acorns in their crops (a pouch in the esophagus), flying to other locations, scratching small holes in the ground, and burying the nuts. His jays flew as far as a mile to cache acorns. Since jays don’t retrieve all the nuts they bury, they aid in the spread of oak and beech trees. In fact, blue jays have been credited with accelerating oak expansion northwards after the last glaciation. Jays also store other food. In “Ravens in Winter,” Bernd Heinrich

seeds and suet, scaring away smaller other birds. birds, then left, only to return in the afternoon. I ended up buying a A winter flock of blue jays is likely second feeder for the smaller birds, to have a dominance hierarchy, or which was more difficult (though not “pecking order” of individuals, which impossible) for the jays to feed from. determines who gets the first crack at This boisterous group was a foragfood. Once social rank is established, ing flock. Like many species of birds, conflict among individuals and the blue jays change their behavior from energy devoted to squabbling is resummer, when breeding birds live duced. A three-year study of a winter in pairs, to winter, when they often flock in Massachusetts found that the gather in groups. In summer, blue group remained distinct from neighjays feed and raise their young mostly boring flocks and many jays returned on insects, while in winter, they shift to the group in successive winters. to fruits, nuts, and seeds. As biologist This year, a blue jay kicked off Bernd Heinrich explained bird-feeding season at our CAPTIVE JAYS IN A LAB TORE OFF in his book “Winter World,” house before Thanksgiving these food sources are by pecking at the Indian SCRAPS OF THE NEWSPAPER LINING widely dispersed, but occur corn I had hung on our front THEIR CAGES AND FASHIONED in large clumps that groups door. For a while, every time of birds can detect more I heard it, I opened the door TOOLS TO RAKE IN HARD-TO-REACH easily by combining their and shooed the bird away. FOOD PELLETS. scouting efforts. Another But the jay was more persisadvantage of winter flocks is tent than I was. It had conthat many eyes are better for detectdescribed watching a pair of blue sumed half the kernels before I gave jays peck off pieces of meat and fat ing predators. up and moved the bundle of corn to Most blue jays in the Northeast stay he had put out for ravens near his the backyard. There has been no sign in the same area year round. An analcabin in Maine. The jays hid the meat of the 17 member flock that came to ysis of data from 8,000 recaptures of in trees in the woods nearby, making the feeder last year, but a group of four almost 102,000 banded blue jays from 127 caches in one day. They did not jays visits our feeder regularly. Their three Northeastern states found that striking blue plumage and raucous call frequently and chased other jays 89 percent of the population was non- away. Heinrich speculated that the cries brighten up bleak winter days. migratory, while 11 percent travelled Susan Shea is a naturalist, writer jays’ behavior at a novel food source to Southeastern states for the winter. and conservation consultant who might be different than at more comLarge flocks of migrating jays have mon foods, around which they’re lives in Brookfield, Vt. The illustrabeen observed along the Great Lakes typically more tolerant of other jays. tion for this column was drawn by and Atlantic Coast. Some jays in the Blue jays, members of the bigAdelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story study migrated south some years, but brained corvid family that includes is assigned and edited by Northern remained on their breeding grounds ravens and crows, are known to be Woodlands magazine, and sponsored other years. Birds that stayed for the inquisitive and to adapt their behavby the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New winter were found in widely separatior to new situations. For example, Hampshire Charitable Foundation: ed locations in different years. Much captive jays in a lab tore off scraps HYPERLINK “mailto:wellborn@ is unknown about the reasons blue of the newspaper lining their cages nhcf.org” wellborn@nhcf.org. A book jays migrate when they do, but the and fashioned tools to rake in hardcompilation of Outside Story articles variability in their movements may be to-reach food pellets. Jays will also is available at http://www.northernrelated to fluctuations in important imitate the calls of hawks to scare off woodlands.org.

Everything happens for a reason If you’ve followed “Mountain Meditation” for a while then you know how I feel about our political situation. My spiritual friends say: “Stay positive to help raise the vibration.” “Don’t worry. All is in divine order.” “There is a reason for what has transpired.” “Stay connected and act on inspiration.” So I am turning my doubts and fears over to a higher power and focusing on visualizing good. I will Mountain strive to believe that on Meditation our future is blessed By Marguerite te and that actions Jill Dye will be taken for our benefit. If not, then I hope the people will demand correct action and not support injustice. It is up to each one of us to be the judge of our own state of affairs and determine what we can accept or will reject. We have a role to play in determining the future of our nation and

the American way of life. We all have voices and power over our own action or inaction. If we don’t accept the challenge, then the lot we receive is our own doing. In a democracy, voting is a citizen’s foremost responsibility. While approximately 134 million (60 percent) of our citizens cast their ballots, over 90 million (40 percent) did not. The president-elect won the electoral vote although he received 46.1 percent of the total vote, Hillary Clinton received 48.2 percent, and third party candidates took 5.7 percent, according to fusion.net. We still live in a democracy but many of its flaws are becoming more and more apparent. With the current challenges to our system from inside and outside our nation, maintaining our democracy requires both faith and action. I recently attended the Course in Miracles at the Unity Church and I was reminded of our divine connection once again. We are part of the Great Spirit, and in spite of our differences of appearance, experience, and opinion, we are one. We are one with the universe and solar system, we are one with our Mother Earth, we are one with one another, and we are one with God. Mountain Meditation, page 29

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Skiing with a rope tow at the country club When I was growing up in Rutland during the 50s and 60s you didn’t have to leave the city to experience downhill skiing. You simply headed to the Rutland Country Club Looking on Grove Street. There Back by mary eellen was a rope tow that shaw brought you to the top of a 525-foot hill. It offered a safe environment and was an easy drive for parents. Once you were at the country club, you stayed outside until it was time to go home. There was no place to warm up or get a snack. There is one section of the country club that offers a fairly steep downhill run. If you are a golfer, you would know that section as the rather precipitous decline from the 14th to the 13th hole. Skiing on icy conditions might even include an unexpected “schuss” over to the 6th hole. Hopefully, the run ends there or

you would be in East Creek. During the winter of 1951-1952 the Rutland Recreation Department installed a rope tow to pull skiers up the hill. The tow came from Milwaukee and cost $544. Children could ski for free and adults paid 50 cents for the day. If you didn’t know how to ski, you could take lessons on Saturday mornings. Among the instructors back in 1952 and 1953 were some well known local names: Joe and Anne Jones, Stevia Chaffee and George Grant. In an interview I did a few years ago with 1968 Olympian Suzy Chaffee, she told me that she skied at the country club, which was conveniently located just down the road from her North Grove Street home. She recalls her father encouraging her mother to be an instructor. She also told me that one should never underestimate Rutland Country Club’s ski training! There is truth in those words since her brother, Rick, along with “Rip” McManus, also spent time skiing at the country club. Rick was part of both the 1968 and

1972 Olympics and “Rip” took part in 1964. Children were not the only ones who could get lessons. On Thursday afternoons adult lessons were offered by instructor, John Biczko. This was a popular program for housewives. They often stayed well past their lessons to practice what they learned. The operation of the tow and grooming of the trail was done mainly by Bill Reardon, a full time employee of the Recreation Department. He was assisted by Pat Canty, a Castleton State College student and part time Recreation employee. Reardon remembers transporting the tow’s motor from the Rotary Field House where it was stored to the top of the hill. It was a Volkswagen motor donated by Louie Salebra. Eventually a building was erected so the motor could stay at the country club. The hill was groomed without a machine. It was done on skis before the tow opened for the day. The only place for the operators to get warm was inside the clubhouse. Employee, Jack Barrett, used to tell them to

come in and get warm or use the phone. Of course, there were no cell phones in those days. The tow had a safety wire at the top. If someone held on too long, the tow shut off. Users recall that the tow wore numerous holes in their mittens and gloves. The tow had its share of vandalism over the years. One time the head of the local Navy recruiting office came to the rescue using his splicing talent to repair the cut rope. He worked on a freezing cold Friday afternoon to get the tow up and running for the weekend. I can remember that the skis strapped to our feet were very different from those of today. Many of them were wooden and they could break rather easily. In fact, one day a friend of mine went home from the country club with two broken skis. Fortunately her legs did not have the same fate! In 1974 the rope tow was removed and from then on if you wanted to ski at the country club you climbed up the hill. Having a ride to the top for over 20 years was certainly a treat while it lasted.

Healthy choices: fitness, food discipline, and sleep! Things have been alright. My back has been alright, weightlifting has been alright, work has been

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alright, the skiing has been alright (we keep getting these little surprise powder days, nothing on Killington Road, but really nice turns up on the mountain). Things have been alright. Winter climbing league has started down at the climbing gym in Rutland, and if you have ever wanted to climb, you should give it a shot. There are teams that need folks, and there is a really good handicap system so that even a truly novice climber can climb with the best of them, and have fun and gain a competitive

What I really need to do is find a pool to walk laps in so that I can try to work the kinks out of my spine, knees, and ankles. That was the best rehab I have ever done. No good for wind or aerobic respiration, but really great for constant pressure on ligaments and tendons, working out scar tissue, stretching them out, and putting non-shock strain on them. After what I like to call my “fat season,” I have been getting really disciplined with my food, trying to stick to nuts, homemade soups, stir fried vegetables, and (of course), enough bacon to kill a pig. (Well, I suppose even a small amount of bacon kills a pig, but you know what I mean.) Lots of bacon. Hopefully soon I will get back to making jerky. I am eager to make a new batch of bacon and eye of round jerky, but also I very much want to try ground beef jerky, (regular

I GENUINELY BELIEVE THAT LACK OF SLEEP COMPLETELY DESTROYED MY ABILITY TO MAKE A SOUND DECISION. number of points. But my asthma has been really bad this year. I got my first inhaler since 1998 two springs ago, and it took me a year and a half to go through three quarters of it, but this fall I roared through the last quarter of it and half of another. It has been bad enough that I have been neglecting my aerobic activity in favor of easier things … but I am going to have to get my legs moving sometime.

jerky is too lean for keeping a ketosis metabolism.) For an old addict like myself (of any type), it’s really good to keep healthy choices at hand so that I am less tempted to stop at the store and buy almond milk Chunky Monkey. I like to make two or three weeks’ worth of food at a time, so there are very few gaps in my supply. Sleep is another area where I am trying hard to be more disciplined. I have Altitude Sickness, page 30

By Jill Dye A mixed up media work of art titled “2017 Coup d‘Etat”

Mountain Meditation: Pray for the best outcome, prepare for the worst continued from page 28 Love is offered to each one of us and forgiveness is granted, too. All we need is willingness and a sense of gratitude. Miracles happen to those who ask and are open to help from without. If we remain fearful, closed, and shut down, then miracles can’t get in. Although my heart will be with the Women’s March on Washington, my prayers will be directed to our next leader. May his heart be opened to the people’s needs and his actions on their behalf. May he be guided to do the right thing and listen to capable counsel. May he act responsibly, exercise self-control, keep us safe, and seek peace in the world. If this doesn’t happen we’ll protest repeatedly and impeach or take legal action for the election gave no permanent mandate. Our new president will have to prove good judgement in creating new policies and work hard to gain our trust. It is said that to determine someone’s future actions, we should look at their past and listen to what they say. For this reason we will remain vigilant, but also hope and pray for the best. I cried during President Obama’s farewell speech. I gave thanks for his composure, peaceful nature, focus, dedication, intelligence, leadership, and big heart. “Family values,” once heralded across the nation, were exemplary in the White House. In spite of relentless blocks to undermine his presidency and the outrageous “fake news” claim initiated by his successor, we have made great strides. To

continue our forward motion, not backward, we will need angels on our shoulders. So here is an “angel message” to consider: There is a duality in the universe and sometimes good can come from unexpected places. At other times it might rise out of undesirable situations. An awakening is about to take place which will yield awesome results. So don’t lose hope or faith and stay true to your values and beliefs. Stand up for what you know is right and don’t accept the unacceptable. The whole world is watching to see what will happen. They need to know that they can count on you for their own stability and security. Don’t let them down because much is at stake. Gain strength from unity and organize according to the most pressing issues. Do not allow your rights to slide by and not be defended. The struggle is for the benefit of all. Take action and do not be afraid to fight. Your Constitution and Bill of Rights set high standards for leadership and the goals of your nation. They are fitting reminders of why America has served as a beacon of freedom and justice in the world. Demand excellence and work together for the greater good. This is your mission in the world. Marguerite Jill Dye is an author and artist who lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont and on Florida’s Gulf Coast with her husband, Duane. She recently illustrated “Where is Sam?” by Sandra Gartner, which celebrates the loving bond between a grandmother and her grandson.

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Local groups team-up for National Mentor Month RUTLAND—January is National Mentoring Month, and this year Mentor Connector and the Regional Prevention Partnerships (RPP) of Rutland are observing 15 years of the mentoring movement to educate the community about the positive role mentoring plays in reducing youth and young adult substance abuse, as well as to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults. Research shows that mentors play a powerful role in providing young people with the tools to make responsible choices, attend and engage in school, and reduce or avoid risky behavior like drug use. In turn, mentored youth of Rutland County are: • fourty-six percent less likely to use substances • Two times less likely to develop negative youth behaviors • fifty-nine percent more likely to get better grades • More likely to develop trust and communicate better with parents The unfortunate reality is that this same research shows that nine million young people in our country will grow up without a mentor. In Rutland County, there are over 14,000 children. Each year at least one thousand go without the benefit that comes with having someone trusted to turn to — a mentor. These kids may be one of the 22 percent of high-schoolers that rode in a vehicle in the past 30 days with a driver that had been drinking; one of the 20 percent of high-schoolers who used marijuana in the past 30 days; or one of the 49 percent of 18 to 25-yearolds that took part in binge drinking in the past 30 days (2015 Vermont

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey and 2014 Vermont Young Adult Survey). “It is no surprise that Rutland youth are facing tremendous challenges,” said Chris Hultquist, executive director of The Mentor Connector. “The only question is, how are you going to help? With just one hour a week, you can change the life of a young person in your community.” Sarah, age 13, grew up surrounded with drug addiction. Sarah recalled “seeing my mom and dad in the hospital after an overdose. I remembered thinking that I never want that to be me.” Sarah was matched with a mentor, Lori, three years ago and through hiking, swimming, and cooking they formed a close bond. “Lori helped me see that I can choose my future,” Sarah said. “I want to grow up to be a doctor someday, to help other kids affected by drugs.” “It’s inspiring to hear about the experiences mentees have had, to learn about the deep community connections and real, long-term benefits mentoring has provided youth throughout the Rutland region,” said Emily Oswald Cummings, Regional Prevention Partnerships (RPP) coordinator for Rutland County. “Mentoring is one of the many positive ways we can come together as a community to help prevent our youth and young adults from abusing alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs, thereby helping to strengthen our community in ways that provide for a safe, healthy, and happy quality of life for all.” On Jan. 12, “I Am a Mentor” Day, volunteer mentors celebrated their role, reflected on the ways mentees have enhanced their world and

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continued from page 29 sort of a weird sleep thing. If I go to bed at 11 p.m., I will get seven hours of sleep. If I go to bed at 12 midnight, I will get six hours of sleep, and so on. Going to bed after 3 a.m., I never achieve more than three or four hours of sleep. That said, I can function quite well on that much sleep, especially with a square of dark chocolate every hour. Metered doses. If I get to sleep at 10:30 p.m., I get eight hours of sleep. On the dot. I will literally fall asleep looking at the clock, and wake up eight hours to the minute later. Oddly, though, if I go to bed before 10 p.m., I am back to 6-7 hours of sleep. This is a frustrating cycle for a person who likes to get lots of things done. However, it is rare that an insomniac (at least vaguely anyhow) person will know the formula for their sleep cycle, so there is that. That is an undeniable plus. On the rare occasions

sharde their stories about being a mentor on social media using #MentorIRL. Community members are encouraged to join the National Mentoring Month movement and help prevent substance abuse in youth by participating in the public awareness campaign via social media on the following dates: • Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service, a day to share in the inspirational words of MLK, Jr. and elevate the spirit of service through volunteerism. • Jan. 17: International Mentoring Day, a day of international conversations on social media where photos, video and messages to share powerful mentoring stories. • Jan. 19: Thank Your Mentor Day, a day for all who have real life mentoring experiences to thank those who helped them on their path to adulthood and beyond, when we encourage anyone who has had a mentor to say thank you by sending a note, a card or sharing a story on social media using #MentorIRL. Visit The Mentor Connector at mentorconnector.com to learn more about this vital work that helps ensure every young person in Rutland County has someone they can turn to, someone who stands beside them and reminds them they matter. Help to shape a healthier, happier Rutland region by joining the Regional Prevention Partnerships (RPP) of Rutland in building a sustainable substance abuse prevention network. For more information, contact Emily Oswald Cummings, Rutland RPP coordinator, at ehoswaldcummings@ rrmc.org or 802-776-5515.

when I sleep nine, 10, 11, or even 12 hours (at 12 hours we are looking at twice in my life), I find that my next few nights I sleep very little, like I have used up my sleep reservoir. Furthermore, I honestly believe if I had been a person who slept eight hours a night all his life, I would be president by now. It makes that much difference. For most of my younger life I slept four, maybe six hours a night no matter when I went to sleep (dropping gluten made a huge difference), and I genuinely believe that lack of sleep completely destroyed my ability to make a sound decision in any aspect of my life. When I started sleeping, I started making better decisions. As it is my often stated goal to make better decisions in life, it is now my stated goal to make a sincere effort to get better sleep.

wouldn’t listen or give it an honest try and he never came back. The first part of the first lesson can be the hardest part of convincing someone they can do it. I tell them learning to ski is like school where you have to learn A B Cs and then you can read. You learn those first steps and then practice makes perfect. MT: Best part? Rewards? RB: Seeing the smiles on their faces when they realize they can do it and they are skiing when they didn’t think they could. And when they get to top and see the view and can’t thank you enough for getting them there.

TRY TO IMPRESS YOURSELF, NOT OTHERS — IT’S MORE SATISFYING. That group of girls met the challenge and conquered the mountain, including the girl who didn’t want to learn. She sent me an email and said, “You taught me about life” — that was worth more to me than anything I ever got paid to do. MT: Other sports, spare time activities? RB: I golf a little, I’m a hacker but I have fun — like skiing it takes your mind off everything. I do a lot of fundraising for Prouty for cancer research. They have an annual bicycling, rowing, golfing and walking fundraiser every second Saturday of July ... In 2009 I started the Timken Prouty Team called the Timken Cranky Crankers and every year we raise more money—we raised just under $40,000 last year. The event brings in over $3 million; 100 percent goes to research and patient services for the Norris Cotton Cancer Clinic. MT: Favorite book or movie you’d recommend? RB: “God Is My Co-Pilot” I’d recommend because it’s just good reading and a life-changing event that makes you think. “Pale Rider”—I like Clint Eastwood movies. MT: Any advice or words of wisdom? RB: It doesn’t matter what challenge you are faced with in life, it’s okay to be nervous or cautious — just never be afraid of any challenge but go after it and see what you can do. Give it your best shot and you might be surprised at what you can do. The best reward is when you surprise yourself. Try to impress yourself, not others — it’s more satisfying. And if you know someone who is afraid to take a chance, encourage them.

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Pictured (l-r): Granddaughter Madilyn Egan; Carol Egan, Rutland Regional vice president and chief nursing officer; and granddaughter Camryn Vermette.

RRMC’s VP and Chief Nursing Officer Carol Egan receives “Daisy Nurse Leader Award” RUTLAND—Rutland Regional is proud to announce that Carol Egan, vice president and chief nursing officer, is the hospital’s first recipient of the “Daisy Nurse Leader Award” by the Daisy Foundation. Others at the hospital have been recognized by the DAISY Foundation for their exceptional care, but this award was the first given to a leader. Nominated by Nursing Leadership, this award celebrates Egan’s compassionate leadership, commitment to exemplary practice, and nursing excellence. “Carol always creates an environment that fosters care, trust, and compassion. She promotes the culture that allows us to provide exceptional care, and is the leader that inspires you to give your best every day. Carol’s transformational leadership meets every criterion within the Daisy Award for Exceptional Leaders and it is unquestionable that as she leads us, it is with the needs of our patients as the core,” said Jill Markowski, senior director of nursing. On Friday, Jan. 6, employees and leadership of Rutland Regional gathered in a conference room at the hospital’s CVPS/Leahy Community Education Center, where they surprised Carol Egan with this award. Also present were members of her family including two of her granddaughters, both of whom beamed with pride. The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by members of the family of Patrick Barnes who died of complications of the auto-immune disease ITP. The Barnes’ wanted to do something special to honor their son and came up with the name DAISYan acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. What continually resonated for them was the extraordinary care, kindness and compassion Patrick and the family received from his nurses during his illness. With increasing demands on Nurse Leaders, the DAISY Foundation believes that those who create an environment of compassion and recognition for others strongly deserve to be recognized themselves. With recognition, they may be held up as models of outstanding nursing leadership. Despite working under tremendous pressure, through their leadership, these Nurse Leaders provide a haven of safety for staff, both physically and emotionally. In this environment, Nurses are inspired to do their very best by Nurse Leaders who role-model caring behaviors. These leaders provide a setting where compassion is valued, and staff, in turn; treat patients and their families with deep humanity.

continued from page 7 served small Vermont very well in 2016.) In 1787 democracy itself was still a controversial idea. The Electoral College is one of several intentionally anti-democratic constitutional provisions intended to protect against mob rule and the ascendancy of a demagogue. Two hundred thirty years later I think the Electoral College is an anachronism. We are less fearful of democracy. In fact, we are offended that the Electoral College thwarts and frustrates the will of the people. The states remain the basic polity, but since the Civil War we define ourselves as “one nation indivisible.” The president is the national leader. The presidential election is a national election. Worse, the Electoral College is a failure. Rather than protect us from mob rule and the “danger of democracy”, it is the Electoral College itself that has given us a demagogue. We the American people as a whole voted more wisely than we the people counted state by state, and more wisely than the electors who were supposed to protect us from ourselves. It’s no betrayal of the Founders to change their work. They wrote the Constitution as amendable, understanding that things would change. As Jefferson said, “the world belongs to the living.” Sen. Dick McCormack, Bethel

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ger Free Vermont shared the success of kick-off events in Newport and Milton, where hundreds of people attend. They are big summer events for community, serving free meals for families and offering “fair-type” activities, bringing a lot of publicity to the summer meal programs. The council’s summer meals sub-committee will work in the coming months

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TRUFFLE — 2-year-old spayed female. Domestic long-hair. Black/brown. I’m a beautiful long-haired girl with a very easy-going, laid-back personality. You can usually find me relaxing on one of our cozy cots, but I really like to be held, too.

PEANUT — Adult neutered male. Rex rabbit. Brown/silver. I arrived at the shelter in November with my friend Clairence. My favorite treats are apple sticks. I hope to see you soon for a visit and maybe you can take me home.

JOSEY — 7-year-old spayed female. Domestic short-hair. Brown tabby. I roll around happily when people come and cuddle with me. I’d love to find another loving home. Looking forward to meeting you soon!

BAFFLES — 8-month-old spayed female. Domestic short-hair. Torbie. I’m very sweet and a little shy at first. I love people and attention, but I’m not a big fan of being held. I’ve always been an indoor cat so I hope that’s what my next owner has in mind for me.

ANAKIN — 9-month-old neutered male. Shepherd mix. I’m a sweet, young fella and I’m fun to be around. I enjoy being with people and I’m very social and outgoing. I already know how to “Sit” and I hope to learn more commands.

ANNIE — 8-month-old spayed female. Pit bull mix. Get ready for a barrel of energy when you meet me! You see, I’m a young gal with a whole lot of energy and spunk. I jump a lot but I’m smart and I know I can learn manners and commands.

HONEY — Young neutered male. Domestic short-hair. Gray tiger. Are you looking for someone to discourage rodents or maybe hang out with your farm animals? I am not a cat that wants to hang out in a home with people handling me and cuddling me.

PATCHES — 7-month-old female. Tri-color long-hair guinea pig. Black/white/ brown. I’m a little quieter than my friend Oreo, but I’m very sweet and playful. Guinea pigs are social animals and we do well in pairs. We are as cute as buttons, and hope you’ll stop by!

DAISY MAE — 3-year-old. Domestic short-hair. Brown tabby. I’m a very clean girl and know how to use my litter box, but I’m not too keen on sharing my box with another cat. I can be a little nervous, at first, in new surroundings.

LENNON — 1-year-old neutered male. Terrier/bulldog mix. Tennis ball: check. Squeaky ball: check. Really, any kind of ball toy makes me happy. I enjoy being with people and getting lots of love and attention.

ROXANNE — 5-year-old spayed female. Pit bull mix. I like treats and I can catch them in mid-air. I’m pretty talented if I do say so myself. Oh, and I’m adorable, too. I have beautiful brindle markings that set me apart.

MIDNIGHT — 1-year-old neutered male. Domestic short-hair. Black and white tuxedo. I have really big beautiful green eyes and my front paws have little white tips on the toes so it looks like I’ve had a perfect French manicure! I’d probably be happiest in a nice, peaceful household.

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LOLA Feb. 24, 2017 may be just another day to you, but this will mark my one year anniversary at the Springfield Humane Society! I am a sweet, but shy girl. Once I trust you I can not get enough petting and will purr for hours! I need an indoor home with a patient owner who understands I need some time to adjust to my new life. My adoption fee is only $40 in hopes I will be in a loving home soon! Call 802-885-3997 or stop in Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 to meet me, at Springfield Humane Society.

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BOBBI Hi! My name is Bobbi and I’m a 2-year-old spayed female. I was adopted from Lucy Mackenzie as a little kitten and was, sadly, recently returned when a person I lived with discovered they were highly allergic to cats. It’s such a shame, but it’s OK. I’m having a blast here! There are lots of people that make sure I get lots of love every day. I have many kind cat friends that I live with here at the shelter. One of my favorite things to do is to burrow and stay warm. You’ll often find me curled up in a bed or in my favorite spot underneath a cat tree. Oh, do you see that little tuft of fur where my tail is? That is my tail – I really don’t have one! If you have a home where there are warm spots for me to curl in (laps will do!) and are looking for an absolute sweetheart to call you own, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open Tuesday through Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Visit us at lucymac.org.

Low-cost spay/neuter clinic offered to Rutland County cats Monday, Jan. 23— PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is work-

ing with VT-CAN (a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Vermont) to host a low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County cats on Monday, Jan. 23, in Pittsford. Prior registration is required. Female cat spays and male cat neuters are $60 including rabies and distemper shots. Cats need to be dropped off between 7:30-8:30 a.m. and picked up at 4:30 p.m. Space is limited and limited to Rutland County residents. The clinics are for those who cannot afford to go to a full-service vet. To register your cat(s) or for more info, visit vt-can.org or call 802-223-0034.

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REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain view. Available Jan. 1. Pinnacle 1 bdrm condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale, on Rt. 4 Across from post office. Completely renovated. 4,500 S.F Office or retail space. Currently used as 2 units but can be joined. 2-one bedroom apartments. Plus full basement that can be rented separately. Ample parking. Excellent location. $1,300,000. 1-802-773-8800. KILLINGTON multi family house, on-mountain, income pays mortgage, taxes, insurance plus profit. Excellent rental history. Owner selling due to health considerations. Once in a lifetime opportunity, mortgage available. leorentfree@aol.com. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 54 Acre parcel (diagonally across from the Killington Skyeship Base). Nice setting amongst mature pine trees, old logging road takes you to several perfect homesites that could have a wonderful SOLAR APPLICATION. $125,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. NEW building sites for sale in desirable EastRidge Acres, Barstow School K-8, PLUS 40+/- rugged mountainside acres, community water and ponds. Listed by Louise Harrison Real Estate, LouiseHarrison.com 802-775-9999. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 4AC for $49,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR, 6 person home. Nice level building lot (B #1). Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 11 Acre parcel with old logging trail as a base for a future driveway. Beautiful rock formation at the base and “Roaring Brook” as a southeast boundary. High elevation with mountain views. $70,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802-775-5111. LAND OPPOSITE KILLINGTON GONDOLA 53 acres opposite Route 4 Killington gondola. Mixed open & forested. Pond with year-round stream. Survey, photos & pricing info via 802-234-9463 or email pcamp@thevermontstandard.com LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500.

ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington - killingtonvermontrealestate.com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-775-0340.

PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call toll free 800-398-3680 or locally 802422-3923. prestigekillington. com.

KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-422-3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.com 2814 Killington Road (next to Choices Restaurant).

SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751 802-775-5111, 800877-5111. SkiCountryRealEstate.com - 8 agents to service: Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

KILLINGTON VALLEY Real Estate PO Box 236, 2281 Killington Road Killington, VT 05751. 802-422-3610 or 1-800-833-KVRE. Email: kvre@vermontel.net LOUISE HARRISON REAL ESTATE Sales & Vacation Rentals: professional guidance and representation to buyers and sellers in the greater Killington, Mendon, Rutland area. Independent Broker. We negotiate variable commissions and work with FSBO’s by appointment 7 days a week. Now located at 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden,VT 05737. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-775-9999, 802-747-8444. PEAK PROPERTY Real Estate, 505 Killington Rd., Killington. VTproperties.net. 802-775-1700, 802-353-1604. Marni@peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/land/commercial/investments/winter rentals. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington Vt. 05751. 802-422-3244 or 800338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!”

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL BUILDING for lease on Route 4, Killington across from Post Office. 4,500 s.f. of retail or office space. Currently divided in 2 spaces of 3,000 & 1,500 s.f. Ample parking, great visibility. Can be rented separately. 1-802773-8800. BUY MULTI-FAMILY house, live rent free, pay mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance plus earn $12-16K per year with rental income. Low interest mortgage available. leorentfree@aol.com. C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867. K I L L I N G TO N M A L L f o r sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. 800-694-2250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.

LouiseHarrison.com

KILLINGTON RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Corner lot, high visibility, operating since the 1960s! Killington is going year round be a part of the renaissance! 98 seats plus 4 apartments offer unique opportunity to help cover expenses or build a great staff. After 30 years its time to hang up my tongs! Offered for sale by owner as realtors want 10% and have never even served a salad! If you cant appreciate a 10% savings? The restaurant business is not for you! Save 15% on assessed value, offered at $509,500. Contact killingtonrestaurant@gmail.com.

RENTALS MOSTLY FURNISHED free standing 3 bedroom 2 bathroom condo at Ski Country Condos. $800 per month rent includes water and electricity. Absolutely NO DOGS. Available March 1. Free standing building at Ski Country with peaceful babbling brook and nice yard with bird feeders. Requires first, last and security. Please call Susan at 954-646-4603.

CASTLETON TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $1300/ month includes heat and hot water. Attached heated garage. No smoking, no pets. 802-4682476. WOODSTOCK VILLAGE Awesome Location—200 yards from Woodstock Green! Walk to shopping, restaurants, etc. Brand new totally renovated studio available for rent! Beautiful kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances. New Murphy bed. New bath w/jetted tub. Off street parking! Sleeps 2. No pets or smoking. 6-month or 12-month lease. $850 per month. Call Marni 802-353-1604. SECOND FLOOR, studio apartment in Rochester, available now. Located on Route 100 south of the village. No pets and no smoking. $575.00 per month and a security deposit is required. All utilities included except for TV/ internet. Call 767-3241.

Killington seasonal rentals: Woods 2 BR 2 Bath unit $12500 / East Mountain Road 3 BR 2BA House avail for the season or YEAR ROUND / also, Quintessential classic cabin in Perfect condition ON Burr POND,3BR on VAST trail, 4 miles from Sugar and Spice, $7000 plus utilities winter season. / Pico one and two BR for season or year round! Call Louise Harrison 802-747-8444 or go to www. LouiseHarrison.com. CHITTENDEN RETREAT available by the week or weekend. 6 bdrm, 3.5 baths, HOT TUB, screened porch on six acres. Close to Chittenden reservoir for swimming, hiking, and kayaking (kayaks provided). Scenic Mountain Top Inn nearby via water entry or short drive. LouiseHarrison. com, 802-775-9999.

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PITTSFIELD 1BR and 2BR APARTMENTS - Newly renovated and furnished 1BR and 2BR apartments available for seasonal or short term rental. Great location on Route 100, full kitchen, onsite laundry, walking distance to restaurant. Utilities included. Email info@clearrivertavern.com for information. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040.

Real Estate

FOR SALE

2345 East Mountain Road Turn Key $299K Available for the season $12,000 plus utilities

Louise Harrison 747-8444

Lynn Acker 345-0264

Buyer and Seller Representation

802-775-9999 | 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden, Vt.

Harveys Plumbing and Excavating is looking for office support staff person Harveys is a well-established construction business, diversified in its work load. Individuals must we well organized, attentive to details, knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel, Word and Quickbooks. Individual must have a willingness to learn the processes and requirements for a small business. Need a dedication to completing projects in a timely manner. Looking for 24 to 32 hours per week with salary based on experience. Position is available immediately. Please mail or e-mail ( harveype@sover.net ) resumes by January 27, 2017. Please call with any questions. 802-767-3241 Harveys Plumbing and Excavating Attn: Cheryl Harvey PO Box 128 1593 VT Route 100 Rochester, VT 05767

TEMPORARY HELP NEEDED! Feb. 11, 2017 — Feb. 23, 2017 Must be available for a minimum of 5 consecutive days.

SNOW SPORTS SCHOOL is looking for people to teach groups of visiting students. Must be an intermediate level skier. Experience with kids preferred. A criminal background check is required according to our policy as part of the employment screening process. Privileges included: food discounts, limited low cost lodging, vouchers for future tickets. Complete an online application www.killington.com/jobs or call 800-300-9095 Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT Killington/Pico is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

DECORATOR SKIS—Wood skis 30’s-60’s; metal 60’s, fiberglass 70’s-80’s, metal cap 90’s. Grant Reynolds, Tinmouth, VT. 802-446-3457.

FRONT DESK AGENTS needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Handle daily activities of the front desk and assist guests. Excellent communication/organizational skills. Fastpaced environment. Computer/customer service/hotel reservations experience required. Full and part time seasonal. Apply online at www.killington.com/jobs or in person at Killington Human Resources. 4763 Killington Rd., Killington, VT 05751. Open daily 8-4. 800-300-9095. EOE.

DRY, WELL SEASONED cord wood. $250/ cord delivered. 802-770-8074.

SERVICES NEED HELP with cleaning? A-1 Facility Services. Affordable and professional cleaning. 802-558-9610.

DISHWASHER and bus person needed. Apply in person or call Pasta Pot, 802-4223004. 50/TFN

ADVANCED PRO PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Exc Quality, Best Prices. References. 802989-5803 Schedule Now!

CHOICES RESTAURANT (Killington) looking for experienced line cook, 3-5 days a week. Send resume to claudeschoices@yahoo.com, leave message at 802-422-3493, or just stop by.

BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. PRIOR FOR HIRE - Handyman services, carpentry and yard. Call Jeremy Prior, 802353-1806.

ON THE ROCS Lounge is hiring servers and bartenders, and manager/host. Apply in person or call 802-422-3636. 2384 Killington Road, Killington.

“...cozy fireplace season is here...”

INN AT LONG TRAIL is looking for year round help. Breakfast waitstaff/ housekeepers and experienced line cook (scratch made kitchen). Pay commensurate with experience. Email Resume or brief work history, to set up interview appointment to patty@ innatlongtrail.com. PHAT ITALIAN All positions available. Deli, cashiers, and cooks. Call 422-3636 or apply in person. 2384 Killington Road, Killington. LIQUID ART is hiring cooks. Must be available early mornings, holidays and weekends. Must have 2 years experience cooking in a restaurant environment. E-mail resume to beth@liquidartvt.com or drop off in person.

www.221CricketHill Road.com

www.87SherburneValley Road.com

Killington - Classic Austrian-style chalet, 3BR/2BA, beautiful central, stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings, exposed beams $299,000

Killington - Impeccably maintained log home, 3BR/2BA w/2 car garage, screened back porch $249,000

PART-TIME/ FULL-TIME: Bartenders, waitstaff, dishwashers, and line cooks; and door person at Moguls in Killington. Apply Thursday through Sunday in person or call the restaurant at 802422-4777. Calling all Foodies: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/ wk.Excellent Pay. Nights 12pm-8pm. Food service experience preferred. PT DELI: 32 +hours/wk. PT CASHIER: 24+hours/wk. Weekends. Apply in person. 5680 US ROUTE 4, Bridgewater Corners Country Store.

www.300PriorDrive.com

www.543VultureMountainRoad.com

Killington - Triplex in the heart of Killington, incredible investment opportunity $309,000

Stockbridge -Extraordinary, mountain top post & beam, 4BR/4BA w/dramatic views $399,000

Want to submit a classified? Email classifieds@mountaintimes.info or call 802422-2399. Rates are 50 cents per word, per week; free ads are free.

www.14GraysvilleDrive.com

SHOWCASE

REAL ESTATE

Killington - Traditional log home, 4BR/2BA, cathedral ceilings w/central fireplace $149,000

www.ValleyParkD3.com

Kyle Kershner Broker/Owner

REALTOR

Beautifully Updated 2BR Townhouse. Complete with stainless appliances, granite counters, center kitchen island, tile floors, solid 6-panel doors, new lighting and a stunning stone-faced fireplace. 100% ready, needs nothing. Located just off River Road, Valley Park condos are walking distance to the town recreation center, pool and library. River Road is a quiet country road and one of Killington’s most popular destinations for walking, jogging, cycling and fishing. All this, just minutes from world class skiing at Killington and Pico resorts. Offered at $105,000

2814 Killington Rd., Killington, VT • www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com 802-422-3600 • info@KillingtonPicoRealty.com

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Prestige Real Estate of Killington Exclusively Killington!

Condos

Featured Properties

SKI IN SKI OUT Topridge: 3‐bedroom 4‐bath starting $645K The Lodges: 3‐bedroom 3‐bath $439K Sunrise: 1‐bedroom 1.5 bath $115K 2‐bedroom 2 bath starting $159K 4‐bedroom townhome $225.9K Pico Village: 1‐bedroom+loft 2‐bath $139K Pico Slopeside: 3‐bedrom 2‐bath $159K

Alpine Court

Barrows Towne

Ski in ski out at Pico 4BR/3BA 2500 sqft $425K

Large contemporary near golf on pond $499K

Spruce Glen

Gina Drive

(4) 2‐bed units ON ski trail $775K

NEW CONSTRUCTION 4BR/4.5BA $895K

Bear Mt Road

Topridge

Land

Ski Home Shuttle Out Highridge: 1‐bedroom+loft 2‐bath $139K 2‐bedroom 2.5‐bath $239K Whiffletree: 1‐bedroom 1‐bath $55,000 Shuttle to/from Mountain Pinnacle: 2‐bedroom 2‐bath starting $139K Killington Basin The Woods: 2‐bed 2‐bath starting $110K 3‐bedroom 3.5 bath townhome $215K

Family retreat in ski in ski out community $1.15 mil

The Vistas

Million $ views Ski on/off townhomes Start at $649K

Tanglewood Dr

Off Mountain Winterberry: 3‐bedroom 4‐bath $475K Valley Park: 2‐bedroom 2‐bath $79.9K

NEW LUXURY Ski on Ski off ‐ $1.295 mil www.vistasatsunrise.com

Million $ view on 10+ acres $1.25 mil

Great Eastern trailside: (3) ski in ski out 1/3rd acre lots w/septic design ‐ $500K each Mini Drive: (2) ski in ski out ½ acre lots w/septic design ‐ $425K each Pico West: 14 acres trailside at Pico can support up to 9 lots ‐ $399K ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Trailview Drive: ½ acre lot w/septic design ‐ $299K Tanglewood: Stunning 10+ acres with driveway and septic field ‐ $249K

Located at the Basin Sports complex, upstairs from The Lookout Tavern 2922 Killington Road 802-422-3923 www.prestigekillington.com/mtn

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