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Vermont tax commissioner reminds Vermonters of use tax obligations

A sense of fear and unease has taken hold on dairy farms in Vermont and across the Northeast in the wake of enforcement actions last week that led to the deportation of nearly 700 unauthorized immigrants nationwide. Though no farms in Vermont or nearby states were raided, those who work in the dairy industry say President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration have left them scrambling to both protect their workers and come up with alternatives if the crackdown extends to the agricultural sector. “People are extremely nervous — farm owners and farmworkers alike,” said Dave Chappelle, a consultant on labor and management in the dairy industry in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire.

Vermont shoppers are familiar with the Vermont sales tax of 6 percent on most retail purchases. However, many Vermonters are less familiar with the corresponding use tax. Use tax is due if a shopper has not already paid sales tax at the time of purchase (except on exempt items such as food or clothing), according to the Vermont Department of Taxes. If a taxpayer purchases a taxable item and the seller does not collect the Vermont sales tax due (as can occur online or in a tax-free state like New Hampshire), use tax is due on that purchase. Buying online or in a tax-free state does not mean a taxpayer can legally avoid the tax — it just means the tax gets paid differently, according to a news release Feb. 27. Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom reminds Vermonters to report their taxable purchases on form IN-111, the Vermont Income Tax Return, this tax season. “This is not a new tax or policy, but my department has an obligation to collect the taxes required by Vermont law so it’s important to increase awareness for Vermonters. With the increasing ease of online and out-of-state shopping, ensuring compliance with the Vermont use tax is an essential tool in keeping the playing field level for Vermont-based retailers,” Samson said. Samsom explained that businesses in Vermont are required to collect the tax at the point of sale, but many retailers outside the state do not. Because of this, the use tax has become increasingly relevant, and the department is exploring options to increase compliance. Vermont is not alone in this type of taxing method – all states with a sales tax enforce some type of compensating use tax when the seller does not collect at the time of sale. One of these options will include increased attention to filers who certify that no use tax is due. “The number of Vermont filers who report some sort of use tax due is far below any reasonable estimate of the percentage of Vermonters who make taxable purchases in New Hampshire or online,” Samsom noted. “I want to start with education and awareness, reminding

Immigrant workers, page 14

Tax, page 4

Town Meeting Day is March 7 Local elections around the region are heating up with many passionate residents advocating for leaders and policies to benefit their towns, lives and pocketbooks. This edition is chocked full of important information and opinions to consider before you cast your ballot Tuesday.

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Paul Giblin celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday by joining the Killington 100 Day Ski Club at the Peak Restaurant.

100 days for 81 years

Naughty illusions One of the naughtiest and funniest magic shows, “The Naked Magicians” are coming to Rutland, March 5! Two studs from Australia will perform a show featuring magic, mirth and more than a touch of mayhem. They take “abracadabra” magic to a whole new level bringing a new meaning to “now you see it.” This boisterous R-rated magic show strips away the top hats and capes, promising full frontal illusions. “Good magicians don’t need sleeves and great magicians don’t need pants,” they claim. Page 9

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KILLINGTON—Monday, Feb. 27, marked a very special day for Paul Giblin at Killington Resort. A Killington enthusiast for over 30 years and second home owner who didn’t start skiing until age 40 at Gray Rocks Canadian Ski Resort, Paul celebrated his 81st birthday skiing with his wife, Teresa, and friends on a sunny, bluebird day at Killington. An avid skier whose favorite trail is Royal Flush, he set a personal goal and embarked on a quest in October 2016 to ski over 100 days at Killington in a single season. Flushed with determination, perseverance, and true grit, his spirit and enthusiasm never waivered. Paul kick started his journey by climbing, round trip, the stairway from North Ridge to the Peak over

twenty days! The Killington 100 Club is delighted to announce that on his birthday on Feb. 27, Paul was victorious. He was inducted into the 100 Ski Club with a celebration at Bear Mountain with Killington’s Randy McGuiness and lift attendant Sofia Reyes administering the historic 100 Day scan. Then, after a great morning on the slopes, a dual birthday and 100 Day Club celebration was held at the Peak Restaurant. Paul was joined by his wife Teresa, friends Donna Bowie, Russ Wolf, Killington Peak team members, Rocky, Tom, Cat, and April, plus over a dozen enthusiastic guests singing “Happy Birthday” to Paul and cheering his significant personal skiing achievement.

Working forum takes Moon Brook to next step By Julia Purdy

RUTLAND—As promised at the initial public forum on the fate of Combination Pond in Oct. 24, 2016, public meeting No. 2 of the Moon Brook Pond Modification Project was held Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at the Rutland High School. Roy Schiff and Jessica Louisos of the consulting firm Milone & MacBroom led the discussion, and Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg and Ethan Swift of the Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation’s water quality division were present in the audience. About two dozen members of the public in all attended. In October, Schiff had said that five forums were planned, and the objective was to gather all information and concerns, look at allowable alternative solutions, decide on the one that best meets community needs, and develop a design accordingly. The meeting last week continued that process, offering the public a mini-course in how Moon Brook, page 4

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Mexican workers milk cows in the milking parlor of a Vermont dairy farm.

Deportations sow worry among farmers, immigrant workers By Adam Federman, VTDigger

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Woodstock Terrace residents “travel” to Cabo San Lucas WOODSTOCK—During the long winter months, it’s not uncommon for the mind to drift toward the warm beaches of a tropical destination. While most may be unable to escape the cold, it’s not stopping the senior residents of Woodstock Terrace Assisted Living, who are currently working

hard to reach the sandy shores of Cabo San Lucas as part of the community’s destination walking program. The annual activity is a three-month-long competition among residents in which they accumulate miles, or points, through various events and activities to help them reach the

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Residents of Woodstock Assisted Living discuss travel.

figurative beaches of Cabo. These activities are designed to challenge them physically, mentally and psychologically as they accrue miles to reach the beach before their neighbors do. This year, the residents are working toward a 4,000-mile goal that will conclude with a Cabo fiesta at the end of April to celebrate their achievement. For last year’s champion Emily Eaton Hood, the program provides more than a sense of accomplishment, it also gives her the opportunity to strengthen herself and make new friends in the process. “I’ve been active my entire life, and I think that it’s important to continue doing so,” said Eaton Hood. “I love participating in this program and find it to be incredibly motivating, especially because there is an attainable goal at the end. We all have a lot of fun together, and even though we are competing we are able to motivate each other and form one big team. As much as I’ve enjoyed participating, it’s the relation-

ships that I’ve built that keep me coming back.” Participating in these exercises helps the residents stay more alert and sharpens their minds. Through the destination walking program, residents participate in a walking club, balloon volleyball, workout sessions with a trainer, trivia games and other activities that help participants to think as well as act. Each hour spent during one of these sessions accumulates miles in each resident’s travel log and gets them ever closer to the fiesta. “We want the residents to see exercise as more than strenuous physical activity,” said Briana Maxham, life enrichment director at Woodstock Terrace. “This program is designed for everyone to participate and strengthen themselves physically and mentally. We can modify each activity to fit a resident’s specific needs so that they are able to get something out of it and enjoy doing it. It’s a big help that the residents motivate each other,

Elders “travel” for points, page 14

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The Mountain Times staff accepts awards at the 2017 New England Better Newspaper Competition.

Mountain Times takes home newspaper awards

The staff of the Mountain Times had a busy and successful weekend at the New England Newspaper & Press Association’s annual convention in Boston, Feb. 24 -25. In awards for advertising, circulation and marketing, the Mountain Times took home first place in the categories of “Pure Advertising Niche Publcation” and first place for “Local Display Ad.” The Times’ sister publications took home award,s as well. The Addison County Independent in Middlebury, Vt. took home awards for Audience Building Promotion, Specialty Publication Promotion, Subscription Sales Promotion, Newspaper Sponsored Event Promotion, Advertiser Campaign, Most Creative Use Of Small Print Space, and Newspaper Designed Advertising Insert. The St. Albans Messenger in St. Albans, Vt. won prizes for color and black and white Local Display Ads, and Most Creative Use Of Small Print Space. The Milton Independent in Milton Vt., was recognized for Newspaper Sponsored Event Promotions.

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Roundup: Town Meetings 2017

By Stephen Seitz

With Town Meeting Tuesday, March 7, for most area towns, here is a round up of some of the questions voters in the area will be asked to decide. Killington: Killington voters will be asked to approve a $4.5 million budget. Also on the ballot are proposals to rescind the 1 percent local sales options tax and to abandon the Australian ballot system in favor of going back to floor voting. Rutland City: Among the questions to be decided March 7 are whether to spend $51.6 million on the schools, and a city budget of $20.3 million. Also on the ballot is whether to float a $1.7 million bond for water system improvements. There is also a petition article to spend an additional $10,000 on BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont. Rutland Town: The budget for this year is set at $963,065. Voters will also be asked to approve $254,595 for the police department, about $894,000 for the highway department, $197,850 for the fire department, and $122,274 for the recreation department. Bridgewater: Bridgewater conducts business the traditional way, from the floor. Voters will consider a town budget of $1.2 million and whether to appropriate $15,000 to study the question of whether to build a new handicapped accessible community building, to include a meeting room and to house the fire and rescue squad. Chittenden: The town budget for this year is about $450,000. The highway budget is $530,000; voters will also be asked to create a number of reserve funds, including highway equipment, bridges and culverts, and historic building preservation, among others. Ludlow: Voters here will be asked to approve a budget of $3.8 million. They will also be asked to create a cemetery capital fund, whether to grant tax-exempt status to the Gill Odd Fellows Home for two years, and exempt the Ludlow Masonic Building for five more years. Mendon: Mendon sets its budget at town meeting. Voters will also consider a proposal whether to replace the law enforcement fund with a public safety fund. Pittsford: Voters will be asked to approve a $1.4 million town budget, as well as $1.2 million for the highway department. Woodstock: in Woodstock, the budget is set at $5.4 million. Voters will also be asked to approve just over $1 million for the sewer department, most of which will be raised by user fees. There are also numerous petition articles asking to fund social service agencies.

Local options tax receipts highlight early winter By Evan Johnson

At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Killington Select Board announced the local option tax results for the fourth quarter. Killington took in $153,655.43 in sales and use and $92,823.89 in room and meals receipts during October, November and December. The fourth quarter results bring the totals for 2016 to $355,152.11 in rooms and meals and $463,969.12 for sales and use. Speaking at the meet-

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Moon Brook: Second public forum explores range of possible remedies continued from page 1 planning can be carried out with public input. For one thing, the name of the project has been changed from the “Moon Brook Impoundment Modification Project” to the “Moon Brook Pond Modification Project,” perhaps in response to the October audience’s complaints about the over-reliance on engineering jargon. Last week’s meeting was efficiently split into two sessions, addressing Piedmont Pond and Combination Pond, respectively. The two ponds are located along Moon Brook, a stream that descends from the uplands below East Mountain in Rutland Town, crosses Stratton Road and Route 7, and flows into Otter Creek near the fairgrounds. The environmental issue is evidence of excessive warming of Moon Brook, beginning at the ponds and impairing brook trout habitat downstream; finding a solution that is acceptable to the suburban neighborhoods that surround each pond, while meeting the state and

federal Clean Water mandates is the challenge. The most extreme solution would be to drain the ponds, which has met with fierce resistance. Wennberg’s department has posted a summary of the issue, the data, PowerPoints and meeting summaries in an explicit, user-friendly format at rutlandcity.org/ ponds. The October forum brainstormed the values held by the neighbors concerning their ponds. Those values were revisited last week. The most strongly-held value was economic, followed by natural beauty, recreation and wildlife. After reviewing the goals and values from the October meeting, Schiff and Louisos reminded the audience of the relative water temperatures at various points along Moon Brook, illustrated with a slide (“2016 Water Quality Data,” under Public Meeting No. 2 at rutlandcity.org/ ponds).

WARNING PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING MARCH 6, 2017 & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 7, 2017

The legal voters of the Town of Killington, County of Rutland, State of Vermont are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Killington Elementary School in Killington on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. for a public informational hearing and to meet at the Killington Town Office at 2706 River Road in Killington on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. to vote by Australian ballot on the following Articles: Article 1. To elect the following town officers: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.

A moderator for a term of one year; A selectboard member for a term of three years; A town clerk for a term of three years; A lister for a term of three years; A grand juror for a term of one year; A town agent for a term of one year; A trustee of public funds for a term of three years; A cemetery commissioner for a term of three years; A library trustee for a term of five years.

Article 2. “Shall property taxes be paid in three installments: the first due August 15, 2017 and overdue subject to interest after August 25, 2017; the second due November 15, 2017 and overdue subject to interest after November 25, 2017; and the third due February 15, 2018 with the total tax delinquent after February 25, 2018?” Article 3. “Shall the voters approve total general fund expenditures of $4,508,505 of which an estimated $179,000 shall be applied from the 2017 general fund balance, $2,829,605 shall be raised by property taxes, and $1,499,900 in estimated non-property tax revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017?” Article 4. “Shall the one percent local option sales tax be rescinded effective July 1, 2018?” Article 5. “Shall the Town appropriate eight hundred dollars ($800.00) to the Regional Marketing Initiative, a collaboration of the Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce (RRCC) and the Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) along with area businesses and municipalities with the ultimate goal of growing the economy in our region?” Article 6. “Shall the Town appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00) to Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County, Vermont in support of our efforts to bring more safe, decent and affordable housing to hard-working residents of Rutland County, Vermont in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 2691?” Article 7. “Shall the Town of Killington discontinue the use of voting on all public questions by the Australian ballot system and go back to floor votes?” Dated at Killington, Vermont this 3rd day of February, 2017.

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Each meeting then turned to a review and discussion of all the possible remedies, followed by a show of hands for “favorite” or “acceptable.” The purpose of the exercise was to select a range of options for the Agency of Natural Resources to model for effectiveness. It was explained that under the law “no action” was not an option, and remediation would likely involve a combination of solutions. Some voices continued to question the need and whether nature would “solve these problems on its own,” but both Schiff and Swift explained that a host of biomonitoring studies since 1970 continues to show an impaired environment for aquatic species due to excessive water temperatures around the ponds. Many strong points were raised but the tone was positive and respectful, even humorous at times. The proposed remedies for both ponds included dredging, shading the water, reducing the ponds’ footprints, restoring the brook by removing the dams, introducing colder groundwater from a well, and stormwater treatment. Most votes went to dredging and shading for both ponds. The mixing of surface water with colder bottom or groundwater seemed novel and was well received. Dam repair and stormwater treatment at both ponds were also favored. One remedy mentioned in passing for Piedmont Pond was aeration. Combination Pond itself is a larger problem, and is under a time constraint: work must begin by October 1, 2018, according to Wennberg. He pointed out that a “third-party contributor” is the urban landscape: the roads and homes along the brook. The city must put the dam in insurable condition, improve water quality and treat stormwater runoff, and he thanked the public for being “into this.” There was much discussion about the siting of mature shade trees so as to throw the most shade. Another proposal from the engineers was a couple of small islands to shade the center of the pond, an idea that garnered a lot of support. Other proposals included segregating the warmer shallow water along the shore by means of a berm or a bypass pipe, allowing the main channel to flow faster and cooler, or introducing cold water from a new well into the main pond, another measure that was well received. Regarding the dam, to prevent overtopping in a flood event, the spillway and drop structure could be enlarged or the opening lowered. This was again a popular choice. Fish passage could be incorporated as well. Wennberg took the opportunity to point out that fish passage “opens up substantial federal funding sources” available for fish restoration in the Champlain basin, which includes the Otter Creek watershed. Public meeting #3 will present analyses of the alternatives for further feedback, and a preferred option will be selected for further visualization and design. That meeting has yet to be scheduled. In the meantime, Schiff and Louisos repeated their open invitation for one-on-one discussion. Meetings can be scheduled by emailing Roy Schiff at rschiff@minc.com or Jessica Louisos at jlouisos@ mminc.com.

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Don’t ignore the use tax obligation

continued from page 1 folks what the obligation is and how they can fix any errors they may have made in prior years. For 2016 taxes, which are currently being filed, talk to your preparer or pay attention to line 27 if you self-prepare.” Line 27 on the Vermont personal income tax return allows taxpayers to easily report and pay any use tax owed or

certify that they owe no use tax. For most taxpayers, using the provided table is an easy way to ensure you comply with the law. More information about how to report use tax for individual taxpayers is available on the Department’s website at www.tax.vermont.gov.

OBITUARY

Marz Kelly remembered Kenneth Lee

Marz Kelly of Pittsford, previously of California, Oregon, Georgia and Boston, died in his sleep Thursday Feb. 23 at the age of 36. Being the most amazing man and incredible son anyone could ever hope to know, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers please attend one of the remembrances his friends will have for him. His remaining family lives in Pittsford and Boston.

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Meet the Castleton candidates Local members of the League of Women Voters of Vermont sent the following questions to every candidate on the Castleton ballot. Their responses are published here. Voting will be at Castleton Fire Hall on Tuesday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LIBRARY TRUSTEE: (5-year term): The Trustees develop policy and guide the operation of the library. [Vote for one] Question: What is your vision of the role of the library in our town? Candidate: Pamela Arel My name is Pam Arel and I was appointed to the library board three years ago. It was an unexpected honor then and has been a wonderful responsibility since. I don’t believe my personal vision for the library is important. However, the vision of Castleton residents is vital. It is your library. What a large number of community members have expressed to me is their wish to expand horizons with excellent programming for all ages, outreach to those unable to visit the library, free wifi, computer access, community space, the ability to borrow books, films, audio and magazines, relevant and free educational materials that benefit personal and professional development. This connectivity, all while living in the beautiful and vibrant town of Castleton, is so important to our patrons. I hope you will give me the opportunity to continue to be an active and hardworking trustee for your Castleton Free Library.

Candidate: Ted Molnar I want our library to be the heart of our community, attracting every Castleton resident through creative programs and by serving varied needs. This includes children and seniors; the disabled and homebound; film buffs and sports buffs; hunters, anglers, knitters and woodworkers; boaters and gardeners; smart phone and computer wanna-be users; and people just wanting to relax, learn, meet neighbors. I plan to learn through discussions and surveys what residents want from their library, and then help find ways to meet people’s needs and interests. For example, we already know that we need easy access for disabled residents (including the growing number of older people who have difficulty with stairs) and I plan to add my voice to those working on meeting this need. We support the library with $114,000 in taxes, and I want to see everyone use the library so we get our money’s worth.

SELECTBOARD: (Two 1-year terms; one 3-year term): Administers town government between Town Meetings; executes duties and responsibilities prescribed by state law which they may do through a Town Manager; makes all appointments to town offices not filled at the Town Meeting, including filling vacancies until the next election; is part of the Board of Civil Authority and the Board for Abatement of Taxes; assumes responsibility for all the town’s financial transactions. Questions: It is often said that Vermont towns are leery of “outsiders.” How do you respond to that statement? If elected, what would be your first priority as a Selectman? Candidate: Richard “Dick” Combs (3-year term) My first impression is that the statement is purely anecdotal and based on opinion. Before anyone seeking to be in a position of responsibility could respond to any statement such as this, they would morally be required to do some research. Unfortunately, it is easy and comfortable to allow the vocal minority in any situation to speak first, voice the loudest opinion, and grab the media headlines. It is our duty as responsible citizens, to gather all the facts before forming any opinion. It is absolutely imperative that anyone either in, or seeking, a leadership role in our community gather any and all information before rendering an opinion or decision on any topic, including this one. As a new member of the Select Board three years ago, my goals were quite simple and obvious to me. First was to build a new firehouse, second a proper home for our police force, then thirdly a new home for our town government. All the while, I also knew the real goal needed to be furthering economic development, expanding the tax base, and stabilizing the revenue requirements for future generations. The priority has to be future economic development. Looking forward, the level of service our town enjoys cannot be provided without an increase in revenue. This can only be accomplished in one of two ways; increase the tax base (economic growth) or raise taxes. My effort will be towards growth. Candidate: Zack Holzworth (1-year term) Vermont towns epitomize resident leeriness of outsiders whether they are out-of-staters, or whether they live just a few towns over. I’ve experienced that same leeriness in other states. It is not a trait specific only to Vermonters. To a degree, I can understand why we are the way we are as Vermonters, many of whom are fifth or sixth generation Vermonters. These longtime Vermonters know the state like the back of their hand and are tight-lipped around who they would call “flatlanders.” I have even witnessed this “leeriness”, more like competitiveness, in residents of towns within Vermont. Vermonters believe their town is the best in the state and would not live anywhere else and, frankly, don’t care to hear about why your town is better. I see it as competitive spirit. My first priority as a selectman will be to keep good jobs in Castleton and cater to businesses who want to set up shop in our town, whether it’s a mom and pop convenience store or a Ford plant. I want to incentivize people to move to our town through the promise of good jobs. Our biggest issue is that people are leaving this town and, collectively, leaving the state. This hurts those people who are left here in Castleton and in Vermont because our tax burden typically rises with inflation and, when you have taxpayers leaving, you begin to lose your tax base. That needs to end now.

Candidate: Jim Leamy (1-year term) Vermont towns have always welcomed people from other areas of the country and I would assume that tradition would continue. My priorities if elected are as follows: Complete the town office project on schedule and within the budget presented to the Voters. Resolve the contract negotiations between the town and union employees in a manner that is fair to both parties. Continue to cooperate with Castleton University, one of our major employers Encourage economic development to reduce the tax burden on homeowners and existing businesses. Evaluate town services as to cost and result. Work with local and state agencies to protect our natural resources. Maintain our infrastructure such as roads, wastewater systems and expand them when funding is available. Operate town government in a cost effective manner. Candidate: Gary M. Munnett (1-year term) My name is Gary Munnett. I’m a native of Hydeville, Vt. I attended Hydeville Graded School, Castleton Elementary, Fair Haven Union High School and Castleton State College. As a young man I volunteered coaching Hydeville’s Little League and Catholic Youth Organization basketball. I became a member of the Castleton Volunteer Fire Department, Recreation Department and Castleton Lions Club. I was elected to the Constables Department, serving the town until I moved away forty years ago. My purpose for moving was to pursue a career in law enforcement. My career took me all the way to becoming chief of police for the city of Vergennes. During my years in upper management I participated in the budget process in towns and a city. I realized early the importance of putting together a budget that was realistic but one that could easily be justified to the tax payers. Accountability to the tax payers is what gives them confidence in the people they elect to the Select Board. When elected to the Select Board, it would be my first priority to build and earn the confidence of the people of Castleton. A year ago, I purchased a home in Hydeville. Since returning, it has been my desire to become involved in activities in Castleton. I’m currently a member of the Sons of American Legion Post 50, treasurer for the Castleton Lions Club, and the chairman of the Board for the Castleton Fire District #3. I ask for your vote on March 7 for Select Board. Candidate: William Potter (1-year term) Anyone is always welcome to Vermont towns. My priority is to work a budget that will keep the municipal tax rate level while keeping the town infrastructure in good condition.

SCHOOL DIRECTOR (Two 3-year terms; two 2-year terms of 3-year terms) Castleton-Hubbardton Union School Board Question: When consolidation occurs, what specific benefit would you like to see brought to our schools? Candidate: Michael Lenox (3-year term) Consolidation of the districts that comprise Addison Rutland Supervisory Union into one unified school district, governed by a single board, will result in a better education for all of our students. The

most notable change will be greater equity for all of the students in our schools as we share resources, coordinate curriculum and professional development for staff, and shift our administration’s focus from managing several Meet the candidates, page 25

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Keep the 1 Clarification on my stance on Modeling percent local refugee resettlement a local and Dear Editor, option sales vibrant climate I would like to make a clarification to Adam Federman’s article on the Rutland City Board of Aldermen candidates tax economy (Feb. 21-28). Mr. Federman incorrectly stated my “sug-

By Sen. Dick McCormack

Refugees Before I take issue with Governor Scott I want to thank him for his reason and courage in condemning the bigoted banning of refugees based on their religion. We Americans have many conflicting opinions, but the things that unite us are greater than the things that divide us. Mutual respect among people of different faiths is one of those unifying things (or should be). I’ve heard from folks who object to state officials speaking out on national issues, saying we should concentrate on issues closer to home. I’m happy to report that we don’t have to choose, that we can and do tend to all the issues before us. We don’t neglect budget issues in order to address human rights issues. Vermont has a long and proud history of addressing national issues, most notably legislative instructions to Vermont’s congressional delegation to oppose slavery. Vermonters have reason to be proud that we’re continuing our tradition of defending human rights. Respecting the education fund That said, I disagree with Governor Scott’s positions on the education fund. Increasing financial support for higher education is a worthy goal, but I disagree with tapping the education fund to pay for it. Twenty years after the passage of Act 60 it’s important to remember that the fund was created in the first place as a tool to equalize the school tax (property tax) burden, town to town. It has been derided as a Robin Hood scheme and a “shark pool” because towns with richer grand lists relative to their student populations pay in more than they keep, while property poor towns, relative to student population, are paid more than they pay in. But the end result is that in both sending towns and receiving towns X per-pupil spending requires the same tax rate. This is the tax equity required by the Vermont Constitution as interpreted by the Vermont Supreme Court in the Brigham Decision. In the debate that preceded passage of Act 60 and has continued ever since, opponents have warned that future legislatures would raid the ed fund thereby diverting property taxes that support the fund. “Mark my words, you guys set this thing up and you’ll come after it!” The Legislature promised that the fund would be used only for local public school systems. The only part of Act 60 that I wrote was the provision that lottery proceeds go into the fund, but I supported the entire law. So, as a supporter, I was personally a party to that promise. When it was created, the ed fund supported K-12, the range of education for which local property taxes were directed. I support expanding K-12 systems to include preschool, as it still involves local systems. But funding higher education is a separate demand. It needs a separate source of funding. The governor has not suggested a new source. Instead he proposes we tap the ed fund, the very “raid” of which tax equity opponents have warned for 20 years. The problem is not just a broken promise. Every penny diverted from the ed fund for purposes other than local schools is either a loss of funding for those local schools or a property tax increase. I’m not aware of a public demand for higher property taxes. “Right to Try” I’ve introduced a bill, S. 37, to create a legal “Right to Try” (RTT) under which a person afflicted with a deadly and incurable illness, who is approaching his/her death, would have legal access to experimental drugs that have not completed vetting by the Federal Drug Administration. Such people already have a right to hasten death medically. This bill would expand legal end of life choices to include the right to keep fighting. There are good arguments against continuing the struggle: possible side effects, false hope, loss of the benefits of peaceful surrender. Similarly, there are good arguments against medically hastening death. But I don’t think the issue of the best choice is the question. Rather, I think the question is who should get to make the choice. Interestingly this bill has made for some strange bedfellows. It comes from the Goldwater Institute, a conservative/libertarian organization, and my carrying water for them has raised a few eyebrows. And my cosponsors are all Republicans. Ah well, I reason that RTT is a good idea, and that over rides any qualms about awkward alliances. Call me at 802 793 6417 or email me at rmccormack@ leg.state.vt.us Sen. Dick McCormack, Windsor County

Top three reasons to consider

Dear Editor, I amwriting in support of the 1 percent local option sales tax, a tax I did not initially support years ago when first proposed, but one that I now find necessary and worthwhile. I am generally in favor of reduced taxes sent to Washington or Montpelier due to what I see as wasteful spending on programs and policies that are poorly though out and badly implemented, and I recognize that 30 percent of the option tax is sent to Montpelier rather than remaining here in Killington, but I also see the benefits of this tax for our town and region. I support continuation of this tax for three essential reasons. First and foremost, the revenue from this tax encourages (if not forces) the town and Killington Resort to work together for the common good. We don’t have to go too far back in time to see the resort seemingly operating at cross purposes to the town’s needs, the time that began with Powdr’s purchase of Killington Resort and before Mike Solimano took

Keep the 1 percent, page 13

Vote no on article 7 Dear editor, I noted in the recent Killington town report that Article 7 involved a move to return to the town meeting floor vote for public questions. I guess I’m a little confused about why we would want to take a step back to a system that disenfranchised so many of our neighbors. Over the years the town meeting format served us well but as we move into the 21st century more of our residents have jobs out of town or are traveling and unable to attend an all day meeting. Relying on a floor vote unintentionally suppresses the vote. We must make the necessary accommodations to allow all of our neighbors their voice in important town business. To go backwards would in effect suppress the votes of a large segment of our neighbors. It would seem that our goal nationally and locally is to encourage citizen participation in elections. When the town Article 7, page 13

Title IX is an educational amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Enacted by Congress and signed into law by Nixon in 1972, the amendment states that there can be no discrimination on the basis of sex in any school receiving federal aid. In 2016, Obama enacted the guidance clause to reflect current questions regarding gay and transgendered students. This allows for students to use the facilities of the sex that they identify with in schools. Although this guidance has been contested on procedural implementation grounds, it tries to clarify the intent of the original Title IX document by saying that any other interpretation would be considered discrimination. Last week, Trump rescinded the guidance with the signatures of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Betsy DeVos. DeVos received her first lesson as the head of the Department of Education. When she spoke out to maintain

Dear Editor, With a national political conversation that seems to become more divisive and fragmented with each passing day, engaging locally to create meaningful and inclusive democratic change is as important as it ever has been. At moments like this, Vermonters have historically responded by gathering in granges and town halls to find common ground on issues of local, national, and international importance. As Vermonters search now for ways to act locally to improve the affordability and economic vitality of our state, the Climate Economy Model Communities Program just launched by the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) and partners provides just such an opportunity. Climate change presents us with the greatest economic development opportunity of our time. For two years VCRD has been convening a statewide conversation about the climate change economy and how the inevitable transition from carbon-based fuels represents a huge economic opportunity for Vermont. With the launching of the Climate Economy Model Communities Program, VCRD, in collaboration with Green Mountain Power, Vermont’s other utilities, and Efficiency Vermont, will now expand this work to focus on affordability for homes, businesses, organizations and economic development initiatives for two model communities in 2017. The Model Communities Program will help local leaders in this work to

Title IX lesson, page 13

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gested” stance on humanitarian efforts in Rutland. My position on refugee resettlement has not changed since my conversation with Mr. Federman in mid-January. I approve of humanitarian efforts in Rutland. I’m concerned that Rutland may not be able to financially support the new residents once the federal stipends end. As alderman, I will seek understanding of what Rutland must pick up when that occurs. As best as I can tell, no funding has been earmarked for that purpose in the FY18 budget. Gail Johnson, Rutland candidate for Board of Aldermen

Lisa Ryan Learning our introduces self lessons on as candidate Title IX for Alderman Dear Editor,

Dear Editor, My name is Lisa Ryan and I am running for the Board of Aldermen in Rutland City. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University and master’s degree in mediation and applied conflict studies from Champlain College. I am 27 years old and I was raised in Rutland, having worked in different areas throughout Rutland County. In recent years, I have coached the junior varsity women’s lacrosse team at my alumni school, Rutland High. I also spent much time serving as a panel member on the Restorative Justice Board and volunteering my conflict resolution skills at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility. I am currently employed at the Bardwell House in downtown Rutland, as the resident services coordinator. When I am not working, I am participating in different organizations and volunteering in my Lisa Ryan, page 13

Support the Regional Marketing Initiative Dear Editor, As the owner of a local business, parent of two wonderful children and resident of Rutland, I am writing in support of our regional marketing initiative. The initiative has been created by a group of volunteers who have put forth tremendous time and energy in an effort to stabilize and grow our local and regional economy. They have answered the call of social responsibility, an ethical framework that calls on everyone whether as an organization or individual, to act for the benefit of society at large. It is humbling and inspiring to see what can be accomplished when people come together behind the mission to make their community a better, healthier, more vibrant place. Now everyone has an opportunity to do their part. On Town Meeting Day, the communities of Rutland Town, Clarendon, Killington, Middletown Springs and Mendon will be asked to support a ballot item that provides for financial support of this project. I encourage voters to vote in favor of the regional marketing initiative, for your family, your community and the sustainable economic future of our county and Vermont! Sincerely, Russ Marsan, Rutland

Vote to keep the Australian ballot Dear Editor, In 2011, Killington made a historic decision. Citizens agreed that all who are registered to vote in Killington should be allowed to cast a ballot to decide town issues. The ballot is technically called an “Australian ballot.” Most people just call this voting. Killington Town Meeting Article 7 would restrict voting on town meeting articles. Voters would not be allowed to vote on Town Meeting articles by ballot, whether on election day or by absentee ballot. Voters would need to be present Australian ballot, page 13

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CAPITOL QUOTES “These signature sweets do much more than simply cure our sugar cravings. The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches young women how to be entrepreneurs, manage money, and develop people skills and business ethics.” Said Gov. Phil Scott, Friday, Feb. 24, declaring the weekend of Feb. 24 as Girl Scout Cookie Weekend in Vermont, and encouraging Vermonters to “tag along” by celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. In the 100 years since its founding, the Girl Scout Cookie Program has grown into a powerful tool to help young women develop the skills needed to be successful in the future.

“This is how our corrupt political and campaign finance system works. Private prison companies invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and today they got their reward: the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration’s directive to reduce the Justice Department’s use of private prisons. At a time when we already have more people behind bars than any other country, Trump just opened the floodgates for private prisons to make huge profits by building more prisons and keeping even more Americans in jail. Our job: invest in education and jobs, not jails and incarceration. Further, we must end private prisons in America. Corporations should not be profiting by incarcerating our fellow Americans.” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders in a statement Thursday, Feb. 23, after Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed an Obama administration directive to phase out the use of private prisons.

“That confirms what a lot of us were thinking, that it takes longer...I thought it was interesting that we were on the high end, when some districts can do it in half the time.” Said Rep. John Gannon, D-Windham-6 and Wilmington Select Board vice chairman, according to an article first published by the Brattleboro Reformer on Feb. 26 after a report was published confirming that Windsor and Windham counties have the longest wait for Act 250 permits. Processing for applications in Windham and Windsor counties took an average of 50 days last year, the longest of all nine districts in the state.

Beverly Anderson says “thank you” to the Killington Community Thank you for your good wishes and your gifts and your presence in the celebration of my retirement on Sunday, Feb. 26. I was (and still am) overwhelmed by the participation of friends and family and neighbors at worship on Sunday morning and at the wonderful gathering at the Summit Lodge on Sunday afternoon.

Thank you to the members and friends of the Sherburne United Church of Christ, to my family, to the Killington Community and to the Summit Lodge for making it such a special day. I am very thankful to be a part of this wonderful community. Sincerely, Beverly Anderson

LETTER

Vote for proven economic drivers Dear Editor, I am writing today to voice my support for two issues facing voters this March. 1) Allocating monies from the economic development fund for the 2017 Killington World Cup, and 2) repealing the sales portion of the local option tax for the following fiscal year. Both concepts make sense for our town and businesses. The 2016 Killington World Cup event cost Killington Resort well over $1 million to produce—monies that they did not and will not recoup. My local business, the Killington Mountain School, spent in excess of $10,000 in association with the event, and logged thousands of worker-hours, adding up to substantially greater costs. In my opinion, this was money well spent. The Killington World Cup was a culmination of many entities working together to produce one of the best World Cup events in the history of the sport. Many of my colleagues in the ski racing community commented that they have been to the biggest shows in winter sports in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, etc., and that our World Cup event was the BEST they have ever witnessed. This event cemented our place in the winter sports pantheon and guarantees that guests and potential students will think of Killington first when considering where to vacation and enroll their children. This success was no accident. Our mountain resort, town government, local businesses, the KPAA, the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, the Vermont Alpine Smith, page 13

COMMENTARY

Power to the people!

By Marguerite Jill Dye

A friend on Facebook from South Africa posted a quote that has helped me see it’s time for me to change my focus: “I cannot put it to you more simply than this: As long as you persist in considering the situation hopeless, then it is and you make it so. The moment you break out of that circle, the moment improvement begins and continues.” (From the “Wisdom of Seth” blog, posted by Jane Roberts.) With the free press under assault and immigrants being rounded up at all hours, nightmares of Argentine death squads have returned to haunt me. Instead of being sent back to their countries of origin, victims were taken to secret prisons or thrown to their deaths from helicopters into the Rio de la Plata. People disappeared, never to return. Memories of living under a military dictatorship do not easily pass. The difference between my ArgentineAmerican friend and me is that she feels there’s no point in keeping up with what’s happening here because she believes that people have no power to change the situation. It’s a learned apathy, fear, and lack of personal or societal power. Whereas I grew up in America and believe in democracy, justice, and the will of the people. This is a strange time in our homeland. Without the checks and balances of a functioning two party system, we are at the mercy of leaders many of whom are afraid to voice opposition to an unwieldy leader and his destructive agenda. Many elected representatives and appointed officials, including the family oligarchy, are in cahoots, and are getting as many bills through as quickly as possible, until the populace and rule of law find a way to stop it. Ryan and Pence are on a Tea Party mission: Trump, the FBI’s James Comey, and Putin, among others, have opened us up to Russian intervention; and Bannon orchestrates the alt right extremism for “the deconstruction of the administrative state.” Hello? Is anyone listening? He’s talking about deconstructing OUR administrative state, the USA! At the Conservative Political Action Conference, Bannon declared that Trump’s cabinet appointees “were selected for a reason,

and that is deconstruction.” If your goal is to deconstruct the Environmental Protection Agency and Departments of Education, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the State Department, how better achieve your goal than by appointing their greatest critics and opponents to lead them to their demise? as Jamie Green articulated in resistancereport.com. Conservative David Frum wrote in The Atlantic, “If this were happening in Honduras, we’d know what to call it. But it’s happening here and we are baffled.” But it’s up to us to stand up for our democracy and envision the change we want to create by following Frum’s advice: We need to focus on issues that all Americans care about such as fair taxes and wages, clean air to breathe and safe water to drink, access to health care and a sound public education, so we can become an inclusive movement for change. Instead of drowning in the swamp of billionaire tax cuts and enrichment, we must open our arms and embrace disenchanted conservatives and puzzled workers who are beginning to see the dichotomy between campaign promises and our new alt-right reality. Instead of becoming distracted and more divided by Bannon’s first “shock event,” we need to see the Muslim ban and immigration raids for what they are: a tool of the dangerous, extreme alt right to create chaos and further divide America while distracting us from a successive surprise action. How can we get America back on track and protect our nation from its deconstruction through the current alt right coup? There is an accessible, simple plan that we can implement together: indivisibleguide.com provides an effective strategy for resistance. By targeting our U.S. senators and representatives, we can demand and attend town halls, show up at public events, make office visits, and call them en masse. We can make them accountable and thank them for their conscientious votes. Over 7,000 Indivisible and affiliated groups have formed around the country to resist. Mountain Meditation, page 42

CALENDAR

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT 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.

Children’s Book Writing

5 p.m. Author Kim Spensley and Illustrator Heather Bellanca present: “The Making of a Children’s Book: A Hound’s Holiday” at Chittenden Public Library. Please join us as we learn the steps involved in writing and illustrating a children’s book. For older children and adults. Free. Info, 802-773-3531. 223 Chittenden Rd., Chittenden.

Wednesday Workout

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5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Workouts with Joani at Lothrop School Gym, 3447 US Route 7, Pittsford. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Incorporates aerobic conditioning, strength, legs training and abdominal work. The cardiokickboxing portion is a dynamic, low/high impact aerobic workout combining boxing techniques that strengthen the upper and lower body, with punches, jabs, and kicks. Beginners and all residents welcome. $6 per class. Bring mat or towel. Info, 802-483-6500 x 17.

WINTER TRAILS DAY AT LONG TRAIL BREWING SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 8:30 A.M.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 1

Bikram Yoga **

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.

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.

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 Pasta Pot, open to registered racers only ($5 for a guest). Info, killington.com.

Mendon Seniors Meeting

10 a.m. Mendon Senior Citizens monthly meeting at Mendon Methodist Church. Planning event. Info, 802-773-4187. Route 4, across from Sugar & Spice.

Learn to Knit **

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Wednesdays through end of April, 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.

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 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

Table Tennis

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. It’s Arts Night Out! 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.

First Wednesday

7 p.m. Vermont Humanities Council presents a free lecture with historian and professor Woden Teachout, “What We Learn When We Learn About History.” She will discuss many benefits of studying history, exploring intellectual skills and larger cultural understanding. At Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St., Rutland. Free, open to the public.

Backyard Butterflies

7 p.m. Bryan Pfeiffer presents Birds, Butterflies, Backyards and Beyond program, a fresh view of the wild, at Newsbank Conference Center, 352 Main St., Chester. Offers practical advice for creating wildlife habitat in our own backyard and developing a wildlife ethic on a warming planet. Adults and kids over age 10. $10 at the door. Registers, nature-museum.org.

Renters Meeting

7 p.m. The Vermont Rental Property Owners Association hold their monthly meeting in the conference room of the Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court Street, Rutland. There will be a round table discussion about tenant screening. The public is invited. For further information call Pat at 802-775-3660.

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

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.

MARCH 2

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.

Rotary Meeting

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.

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

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 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.

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

10 a.m. Drop In Art Thursday and Friday, at Killington Art Garage, by appointment only. $25 gets 1.5 hours studio/project time. All ages welcome, kids and adults. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Bone Builders

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

Pico Ski Races

1 p.m. Pico Mountain holds weekly Thursday fun races. Teams or individuals race down giant slalom at Pico. Jan. 26-March 16, 1-3 p.m. picomountain.com for details. 73 Alpine Drive, Killington.

Killington Options Tax Meeting

4:30 p.m. Killington Pico Area Association holds Options Tax Informational Presentation at Wobbly Barn including light hors d’oeuvres, drink and presentation on one percent local options tax. 4:30-5 p.m. presentation; 5-6 p.m. informal questions and cocktail. 18+ welcome, open to Killington Resort employees and their families residing in town of Killington, business employees who are members of KPAA residing in town of Killington, that will vote on the article. RSVP link, call 802-773-4181.

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.

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.

Beyond Lean In

6:30 p.m. “Beyond Lean In: Finding the Intersectionality of all American Women” at College of St. Joseph’s Tuttle Theater, 71 Clement Rd., Rutland. Educator and women’s advocate Vandy Kemp will examine how class, race, and ethnicity differences make it difficult for there to be a common sisterhood based on shared struggle and solidarity in honor of Women’s History Month. Kemp most recently served as vice president and dean of students at Maryville College in Tennessee. The event is free and open to the public.

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.

Open Mic

7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center. Relaxed, supportive, fun atmosphere. All levels/abilities welcome. Solo or group, come play or just watch. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.

Marry Me A Little

7:30 p.m. Vt Actors’ Rep Theatre presents “Marry Me A Little” - a musical revue in the Brick Box at Paramount Theatre. A musical revue featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, the master of the contemporary Broadway musical. $20 general admission, limited seating. Info, tickets: paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Free Film Series

7:30 p.m. Pentangle Arts Council holds Thank You Thursday Free Film Series. This week, “Airplane” will be showing. Free, donations gratefully accepted. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Info, pentanglearts.org.

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5 p.m. Opening reception of Metal Madness, one-man show featuring works of steel, metal and welding by Dick Kirby. Weathervanes, lamps, candleholders, and coat racks, to name a few. Held at Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St., Brandon. Exhibit through April 30. brandonartistsguild.org.

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.

6 p.m. Soup and Bread night at Slate Valley Museum, celebrating Slate Valley heritage from different immigrant regions. Menu includes:Welch Potato and Leek, Irish Stew, Italian Wedding Soup, Polish Borscht, Slovakian Mushroom Soup, and Jewish Matzah Ball Soup. $5 sampler cup gets a taste of all the soups. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y.

Level 1 Yoga

Marry Me A Little

Open Swim **

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.

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.

Drop In Art

Soup and Bread Night

MacMaster & Leahy

8 p.m. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy perform Visions of Cape Breton and Beyond at Paramount Theatre. Tickets $35, $45, $55 at paramountvt.org, 802-775-0903. 30 Center St., Rutland

SATURDAY

Book Sale

10 a.m. Friends of the Rutland Free Library March book sale, 10 a.m.-4p.m. Thousands of new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages, $0.25-$3. Monthly highlight: All children’s and young adults’ books are BOGO free. For more info, visit rutlandfree.org or call 802-773-1860. 10 Court St., Rutland.

Story Time

MARCH 4

Pico Skimo

Magic: the Gathering

6:45 a.m. Skin up, ski down, repeat! Skimo at Pico Mountain, around Little Pico Triple. Single, double or triple climbs. Registration 6:45-7:30 a.m. Race briefing 7:40 a.m. Le Mans start 8 a.m. Course closes 12:30 p.m. with awards ceremony. Get the rules, and info at picomountain.com. Sign up at eventbrite. com.

Women’s History Month

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.

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, 802-4229765. 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. 4:30 p.m. Kicking off Castleton Women’s History Month will be 30th annual celebration at President’s House at Castleton University. Get the details at castleton.edu/womenshistory.

Lenten Friday Fish Dinner

5 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church holds Lenten Friday night fish dinners following evening mass March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. Includes baked haddock or cod, pasta dishes, coleslaw, veggies, rolls, dessert and drinks. St. Anne’s Hall. 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland.

Bikram Yoga **

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 the way of dana accepted, but not expected. Contact/RSVP to instructor Susan Mordecai, smordecai6@gmail.com.

Mixed Level Yoga

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.

Winter Trails Day

8:30 a.m. Try out winter hiking with Green Mountain Club leaders for fun-filled day at Long Trail Brewing, Bridgewater Corners. Guided group hikes, winter skills workshops, snowshoe demos, kids’ activities, plus bonfire with s’mores, sugar on snow, snowman building all day long. Apres party with food and drinks follows, with big raffle. Register at greenmountainclub.org.

Mini Shred Madness

9 a.m. Rail Jam for the groms at Pico Mountain, rescheduled from Feb. 25. Groms and Super Groms compete for prizes in a friendly, fun environment. Free giveaways, too! Registration/check in 9-10 a.m. at Pico Lodge, 2nd Floor. Competition 9:45-11:30 a.m. in Gold Rush Park. Awards follow, 12 p.m. in Gold Rush. Picomountain. com for complete details. 73 Alpine Drive, Killington.

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Color Theory Workshop

9 a.m. Workshop on complex and illuminating world of color theory with Christine Holzschuh at Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. Intensive but fun. Bring paints and brushes, plus notebook for notes/brainstorming. Other supplies provided. $125 members/ $140 non members. RSVP online at chaffeeartcenter.org/classes.

Women’s Pickup Basketball

9:30 a.m. Adult women’s pickup basketball Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Vt. Police Academy, 317 Academy Rd, Pittsford, VT. Info, 802-483-6500 x 17.

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.

Drop In Art

10 a.m. Drop In Art 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.

Book Sale

Killington Section GMC

10:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds hike to East Poultney area, moderate snowshoe of 3-4 miles, or hike. Meet 10:30 a.m. at the church on the Green in East Poultney. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. For info, call leader Diane Bargiel, 413-687-1109.

Ski Vt. Specialty Food Days

10:30 a.m. Ski Vermont’s Specialty Food Day held 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Pico Mountain. Sampling of Vt. brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot, Gringo Jack, Kimball Brook Farm, Woodchuck, Long Trail, and more plus Vermont maple syrup. Join the contest: Take photos of the food and beverage experience and tag them #SnackSkiVT on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter for chance to win swag and lift tickets. Get full details at picomountain.com. 73 Alpine Drive, Killington.

Author Appearance

11 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts children’s author/illustrator Charles NorrisBrown for story time reading his new picture book “Did Tiger Take the Rain?” Free, open to all ages. 2 Center Street, Rutland. Free. Info, 802-8558078.

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.

Mexican Cooking Classes

12 p.m. RAFFL’s Everyday Chef program offers four-class series on nutritious, authentic Mexican food, March 4, 12, 17, 31. This week, Pork Adobada, Enchiladas and Horchata. 12-1:30 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church. Make batches and eat it! $45/ class; $150/ all four. Senior/student/farmer discounts available. Register and info at rutlandfarmandfood.org or 802417-1528 x5.

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.

Light the Night Rail Jam

5:30 p.m. Okemo’s Light the Night Rail Jam under the lights on Bull Run trail. Skiers and riders of all ages showcase their best moves for $5,000 in cash/prizes. New rail garden constructed for this event. Register 3-5 p.m., 2nd floor of base lodge. Amateurs begin 5:30 p.m. Pros begin 6:30 p.m. Register at okemo.com.

Comedy Night

7 p.m. 15th annual comedy night in Clock Tower Base Lodge at Okemo Mountain Resort. Doors open 7 p.m. Show starts 8 p.m. Cash bar, 21+ only. Proceeds benefit OMARA. Info, 802-228-8877. okemo.com. 77 Okemo Ridge Rd., Ludlow.

Cradle Switch

7:30 p.m. Five-piece Americana group based in Cambridge, N.Y., Cradle Switch performs at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Featuring original and Americana music. $20 tickets. brandon-music.net.

Marry Me A Little

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The Dupont Brothers

7:30 p.m. Brother Sam and Zack Dupont play Vermont-made folk-Americana at Chandler Music Hall’s Upper Gallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. General admission tickets $12. Info, 802-728-6464, chandler-arts.org.

SUNDAY

MARCH 5 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.

Legislative Breakfast

7:30 p.m. Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and REDC legislative breakfast wtih Rep. Butch Shaw at Franklin Conference Center, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Rutland. $15 per person includes hot breakfast buffet. RSVP requested at 802-773-2747.

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.

Citizenship Classes

Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call 802-7974045 and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland

TUESDAY

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

10 a.m. Vinyasa flow yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! With Whitney Berra. Meditative and heat building flow of movement with breath, to cultivate strength, space, and grounding. $10 for non-Mountain Top guests; 6 classes $50. Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

Sundays with Maurie

MARCH 7

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.

Open Swim **

Bingo!

Yin Yoga

Yoga Sampler

Art Workshop

11 a.m. Bingo at Maple Valley Grange, 31 Dugway Rd., South Wallingford. Doors open 11 a.m., games start 1 p.m. Info, 802-353-4651. 2:30 p.m. Thrive Center sponsors/offers 8th annual Winter-Spring Sampler, yoga classes and workshops, held at Wallingford Elementary School Gym, 126 School St., Wallingford. Open to all levels, new to experienced. $10/ 60 minutes; $15/ 90 minutes; $20/ workshop. Dress warmly for movement. Register at 802-446-2499 or uthrive@vermontel.net.

CHS Annual Meeting

3 p.m. Annual meeting of Cavendish Historical Society 3-5 p.m. at Cavendish Baptist Church, Parish Hall, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. Agenda plus special program “Cavendish Believe it or Not.” Find out the fascinating stories of the people of Cavendish. Free, open to the public. Light refreshments.

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 Rd, Killington. Info, 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.

The Naked Magicians

7 p.m. The world’s naughtiest and funniest magic show, The Naked Magicians, is coming to the Paramount Theatre. Tickets $30 at paramountvt.org, 802775-0903. 30 Center St., Rutland.

MONDAY MARCH 6

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.

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

4:30 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at RRMC Foley Cancer Center Conference Rm. on Mondays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

Annual School District Meeting

4:30 p.m. KILLINGTON: Annual school district meeting and informational meeting for town meeting articles at Killington Elementary School Gym, 686 Schoolhouse Rd., Killington. School district meeting 4:30 p.m. Community pasta dinner follows meeting around 5:30 p.m. Informational meeting for Town Meeting Articles 7 p.m.

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.

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 Rd, Killington. Info, killingtontown.com.

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

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 end of April, 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!

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

TOPS Meeting

5 p.m. TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Tuesday at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 85 West Street, Rutland. Weigh-in 5-5:25 p.m. Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. For additional information call Robin at 802-483-2967.

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.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

5:45 p.m. Vinyasa flow yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! With Whitney Berra. Meditative and heat building flow of movement with breath, to cultivate strength, space, and grounding. $10 for non-Mountain Top guests; 6 classes $50. Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

Catholic Confirmation Program

6:30 p.m. St. John the Baptist’s Rectory offers Burlington Diocese Adult Confirmation Program every two weeks from Lent to Pentecost. Free, every other Tuesday 6:30-8 p.m. at St. John the Baptists Rectory, Castleton. Info and to register, contact pturnley@aol.com or 802-645-0955.

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.

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.

Town Meeting Day

“A meeting of legal voters of each town shall be held annually on the first Tuesday of March for the election of officers and the transaction of other business.” Most town offices open polls at 7 a.m., close at 7 p.m. Killington, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at Town Office, 2706 River Road. Check yours for definite times/articles/votes.

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[MUSIC Scene] WEDNESDAY MARCH 1

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Daniel Brown

6 p.m. Liquid Art Open Mic w/ Ricky T

9 p.m Outback Pizza Comedy Night Finals

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

THURSDAY MARCH 2

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Chris Pallutto

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub Tony Lee Thomas

4 p.m. Liquid Art

Vinyl Revolution w/ DJ Drewcifer

8 p.m. Outback Pizza Clay & Pat

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel The Alchemystics

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse Bob Kennedy

8 p.m. Foundry Joey Leone Duo

9 p.m. JAX MB Padfield

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn Sonic Malfunktion

LUDLOW 9 p.m. Mangiamo’s

Karaoke & Video Show w/ DJ Evan

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Aaron Audet

RUTLAND 7:30 p.m. Brick Box Marry Me a Little

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

KILLINGTON

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge

9 p.m. JAX

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge

2 p.m. K1 Base

RUTLAND

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge

2 p.m. Skyeship Lodge

2 p.m. K1 Base

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub

4 p.m. Foundry

4:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

6 p.m. Preston’s

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

George & Lisa

Duane Carleton Chris Pallutto

Tony Lee Thomas Duo Joey Leone Duo Just Jamie

Guy Burlage

Jenny Porter

Daniel Brown

Extra Stout

8 p.m. Foundry

Duane Carleton and DC3

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Lifespeed

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse David Soltz: Acoustic Soul

Tony Lee Thomas Trio

7 p.m. Highline Lodge 7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House County Down

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Extra Stout

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Lifespeed

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

MONDAY MARCH 6

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. K1 Base Duane Carleton

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

Karaoke & Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan

7 p.m. Foundry

Joey Leone’s Blues Night

9 p.m. JAX

Primo & Johnson

Clay Canfield and Pat Navarre

9 p.m. Moguls

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

RUTLAND

Just Jamie

Aaron Audet Band Dirty Boost

9 p.m. JAX

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

9 p.m. Moguls

WOODSTOCK

8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

RUTLAND

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn JJ Rupp Band

PITTSFIELD Monstrosity

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Ryan Fuller

7:30 p.m. Brick Box Marry Me a Little

8 p.m. Paramount Theatre Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

Joey Leone Trio Super Stash Bros JJ Rupp Band

PITTSFIELD River Frog

POULTNEY 8 p.m. Taps Tavern

Open Mic w/ Jon-Carl Smith

RUTLAND

Jenny Porter

8 p.m. Bentley’s

TUESDAY MARCH 7

KILLINGTON

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

7:30 p.m. Brick Box

2 p.m. K1 Base

STOCKBRIDGE

9 p.m. Center St. Alley

DJ Mega w/ R&B Sensation Matthew Cornwell a.k.a. Black & White

8 p.m. Outback Pizza

DJ Dance Party

7 p.m. Wild Fern Brook Trout

SATURDAY MARCH 4

Carlo Romeo

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

James Mee

Jenny Porter

11 a.m. Wild Fern

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

STOCKBRIDGE

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

DJ Dave’s Dance Party

STOCKBRIDGE

8 p.m. Foundry

Open Mic w/ Jim Yeager

BOMOSEEN

Jamie’s Junk Show

Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

9 p.m. JAX

BRANDON

MARCH 3

Duane Carleton

9:30 p.m. The Venue

PITTSFIELD

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

FRIDAY

Joey Leone Trio

The Naked Magicians

David Soltz: Acoustic Soul

Clay & Pat

SOUTH POMFRET

Rick Redington

Guy Burlage

7 p.m. Paramount Theatre

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

BOMOSEEN

7 p.m. Wild Fern

Steve Malec

Duane Carleton

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

DJ Dance Party

7 p.m. Artistree

Tony Lee Thomas

Cradle Switch

LUDLOW 7 p.m. Clock Tower at Okemo

Comedy Night feat. Bob Marley

Marry Me a Little

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

SUNDAY

MARCH 5 KILLINGTON 11 a.m. Foundry JD Tolstoi Brunch

1 p.m. Pico Lodge Duane Carleton

2 p.m. K1 Base Tony Lee Thomas

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub Chris Pallutto

4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

KILLINGTON

5 p.m. Foundry

9 a.m. Pico Terrain Park

Mini Shred Madness w/ DJ Dave

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge Chris Pallutto

Andy Lugo

8 p.m. Foundry

Edwards, Abraham & Tolstoi: “EAT”

8:30 p.m. Domenic’s Upscale Pizza

Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave

9 p.m. Mangiamo’s DJ Dance Party

Daniel Brown

Extra Stout

Jazz Night w/ Oak Totem

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Rick Redington & the Luv

9 p.m. JAX

Annie in the Water

POULTNEY 9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

WOODSTOCK 6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

12 • The Mountain Times • March 1-7, 2017

• SUDOKU

just for fun

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

the MOVIE diary Who are you?

By Dom Cioffi

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

This week’s solution is on page 21

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. “ER” actress Leslie 5. Hebrew name for Babylon 10. Newts 14. Leaf angle 15. Dravidian language 16. Ridge on nematodes 17. Monetary unit 18. Determined the tare 19. Unfreeze 20. Merits 22. World’s oldest broadcasting organization 23. Vacation spot 24. December 25 27. Ottoman military command 30. Resin-like substance secreted by insects 31. A.C. Comics female supervillain 32. Insect linked to honey 35. Opinion 37. In the middle of 38. Basketballer Yao 39. Remove lid 40. Pressure wound therapy 41. Fabric 42. Witnessed 43. Defunct European economic organization 44. “Hotel California” rockers 45. When you expect to arrive 46. “Sleepless in Seattle” actress Ryan 47. Danish airline 48. Insecticide 49. Scientific instrument 52. Type of seal 55. Israeli city __ Aviv 56. Cavalry sword 60. Ottoman title 61. Gurus 63. Cold wind 64. Predatory reptile (abbr.) 65. New Jersey is one 66. Divulge a secret 67. Finely chopped mixture 68. Actress Zellweger 69. Romanian city

CLUES DOWN 1. “Dark Knight” actor 2. S. African plants 3. Castle in County Offaly, Ireland 4. White (French) 5. Morsel 6. Semitic language 7. Areas outside cities 8. Crackling 9. Cub 10. Landmark house in Los Angeles 11. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist 12. Mineral 13. Late night host Myers 21. Pull along 23. Not good 25. British Air Aces 26. Upset 27. Maltreatment 28. Nocturnal, cat-like animal 29. Hollyhocks 32. Shelter 33. Finished 34. Discharge 36. “X-Men” actor McKellen 37. Beloved dish __ and cheese 38. Holds coffee 40. Languish 41. Quenches 43. Electric fish 44. Consume 46. Type of school 47. Erase 49. Educate 50. “Transformers” actress Fox 51. Spiritual leader 52. Every one 53. Site of the Taj Mahal 54. Welsh village 57. Weapon 58. Geological times 59. S. Asian crops 61. Soviet Socialist Republic 62. Witness Solutions on page, 21

Prior to the beginning of August 2016, I knew exactly who I was. I had 50 years on this earth to try things out to see where I fit in. I had settled into life, my job, my family, my hobbies. I was, in a word, content. And then came the unfathomable, the unthinkable, the inconceivable: I was diagnosed with cancer. In those early days, I hid from the reality, pretended it wasn’t happening. But within a week (and after the revelation that I was Stage 4), things got very real, very fast. At that point, I couldn’t not think about cancer. The fact was, if I didn’t do something drastic, I was going to die. From that day forward I became a student of cancer, learning everything I could about the overall disease and my specific strain. I read every available article, dredged the internet for information, and watched a multitude of documentaries and news reports. When I met with my doctors, I took copious notes so I wouldn’t forget anything that was said. Armed with this arsenal of information, I felt confident when it came time to choose a hospital, a medical team and a treatment plan. I was sure when I started my treatments that I had thought of everything. I was fully prepared to do battle with my disease. As it turns out, the only thing I wasn’t prepared for was how difficult it was going to be to get through. I used the same approach once my treatments were over and it came time to wean myself off the pain medication. I read everything available about the drug and the withdrawal symptoms I would experience so I knew exactly what to expect. And then, when I got the “You’re cancer free” talk two weeks ago, I made sure I knew exactly what I had to do moving forward so I would have the best chance at avoiding a recurrence. So, in one sense, my cancer journey is over. I fought and beat this dreaded disease and now it’s time to get on with my life. It’s time to go back to work, visit friends and family, go to parties, start coaching again, play golf and basically re-engage in life. But here’s the rub: It’s not that easy. What I’ve discovered is that cancer is hard to let go of. You would think it would be easy to turn away from something so horrible, but it’s oddly difficult. Cancer has enveloped every fiber of my being for over six months. It’s hard to shake that sort of intellectual parasite. And it doesn’t help that nearly everyone I run into wants to know how I am, which starts an unending stream of conversations that pull cancer back to the forefront of my mind.

Showings March 3, 2017 - March 9, 2017

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MOONLIGHT

Admittedly, I’ve never minded talking about my battle and in some ways I’ve worn the badge of “Cancer Survivor” very proudly. I like showing people that cancer stories don’t always end badly, that getting cancer is not always a death sentence. But in the same breath, I’m also ready to move on and rediscover the person I was before cancer. I don’t want to forget that this happened to me, but I do want to file it away so it doesn’t overly define who I am going forward. I’m sure this will occur naturally over time, but I also want to foster the transition. I don’t mind if cancer is part of my story, I just don’t want it to be the whole story. In this week’s feature, “Moonlight,” we meet a young man who is also trying to discover who he is. He is confused by life and the people around him and must go through a multitude of situations before he begins to realize his true self. Starring a cast of less-well-known actors, “Moonlight” is an artsy little film with a creative delivery and some fine performances. The subject matter is a bit non-traditional, which might alienate some viewers, but overall the story is tastefully told. Those who watched the Academy Award telecast last weekend were witness to one of the most epic gaffes in television history when “La La Land” was incorrectly announced as the Best Picture winner. “Moonlight” was the actual winner but the presenters had been handed the wrong envelope. Personally, I don’t feel that “Moonlight” is deserving of the title of the year’s best picture. I thought it was a good film that was well made, well acted and certainly worthy of praise. To me, “Manchester by the Sea” and “La La Land” will withstand the test of time and be remembered as more poignant films. Check out “Moonlight” so you can form your own opinion. Just be prepared for a heavy, unconventional story. A shadowy B- for “Moonlight.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

LETTERS CONT.

Title IX lesson: continued from page 6 the guidance clause, Jeff Sessions quickly threatened her with job loss if she didn’t go along with Trump. Welcome to the regime, Betsy. In typical alt-speak of the new administration, all three parties subsequently verbally asserted their commitment to LGBTQ communities, while their actions demonstrated just the opposite. Returning the power of interpreting Title IX and other laws to the individual states is part of the Trump agenda. Sadly, it does not take much of an education to predict which states will uphold the guidance and which will not. Sidestepping the guidance at the federal level in effect gives states that choose to discriminate at least temporary free rein to do so. But this will not mitigate litigation. The

Lisa Ryan:

The Mountain Times • March 1-7, 2017 • 13

States’ rights imperil federal protections clarification of the letter of the law as it pertains to Title IX and the intent of the law will need to be determined, eventually, by the Supreme Court. In the meantime, gay and transgendered youths have lost a layer of protection. The message is that they are not

already have a sense of “different-ness” or “other-ness”, and suffer a high rate of harassment at school? Disenfranchisement does not work; it doesn’t work in education and it doesn’t work in society. These are not the lessons that lead to nurtur-

IN TYPICAL ALT-SPEAK OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION, ALL THREE PARTIES SUBSEQUENTLY VERBALLY ASSERTED THEIR COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ COMMUNITIES, WHILE THEIR ACTIONS DEMONSTRATED JUST THE OPPOSITE. deserving of equality. It is also a message to the LGBTQ community at large that they will not be respected in Trump’s America. And who better to hammer home this lesson on than young, vulnerable students who

ing the healthy growth of young people into adjusted adults. They are not the lessons that teach acceptance and inclusivity. These are not the lessons of a healthy nation. Candy Jones, Rutland

continued from page 6 community. I am a founding member of the organizing group of the Rutland area NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] and part of Rutland Young Professionals. As an active member of Project Vision, I am committed to keeping the community of Rutland safe and being a positive and reliable resource to others. After returning from Philadelphia in 2011 I reconnected with my love for and pride in Rutland. I found it in my community — through building connections and friendships with neighbors and networking and socializing at local events. I would like to become an alderman so that I can help Rutland’s citizens reconnect and maintain their love for and pride in Rutland! I promise to be an honest, responsible, and supportive image for the Rutland Community. If there is something about Rutland that is missing for you, please contact me to let me know what I can do to help. Please vote at on March 7 and consider Lisa Ryan for alderman. Lisa Ryan, Rutland

Draws more participation

continued from page 6 on the floor of the town meeting at the time a vote was called on a specific article. If you were not at the meeting when an article was called, for any reason, you would not be allowed to vote. In 2011 we went through the information wars about “educated voters.” We went through the discussion about people only voting if they had showed enough interest in an issue “to show up.” We talked about “tradition.” All of that discussion concerning the way Killington votes is as valid today as it was in 2011. Voters today are more educated about local issues. More people show up to vote by Australian ballot than ever before, as documented by town voting records. Small groups of people cannot filibuster an issue at an open town meeting until the vote count in the hall suits their purpose. Issue stakeholders must educate the electorate before the election to con-

Article 7:

vince people of the merits of their point of view so voters will freely side with them in the privacy of the ballot box. Traditions are important. The concept of coming together to discuss the issues of the day certainly has merit. This is specifically the reason for open Select Board meetings and the town information meeting prior to Election Day. However, we should not confuse discussing the issues of the day with the process of voting. Disenfranchising voters because their circumstances prevent them from attending a single meeting is wrong. Vote “no” on Article 7 when you cast your Australian ballot on town meeting day Tuesday, March 7. If you cannot cast your vote on Town Meeting Day, request an absentee ballot from the town hall. Either way, keep Killington voting open and accessible to all by voting “no” on Killington Town Meeting Article 7. Bill Vines, Killington

Ballot voting enfranchises all voters

continued from page 6 of Killington moved to the use of the Australian ballot citizen participation increased from 253 ballots cast in 2011 (28 percent of our registered voters) to 480 ballots (53 percent of our registered voters) in 2016. This dramatic increase in voter participation indicates to me

that there were a significant number of Killington voters who wanted to vote but were unable to take the day off to exercise their right. The use of the Australian ballot provides all of our citizens the opportunity to have a say on issues of importance in the town.

Article 7 reads: “Shall the Town of Killington discontinue the use of voting on all public questions by the Australian ballot system and go back to a floor vote?” Please vote “No” on article 7. Michael Clifford, Killington

Has many benefits

continued from page 6 over resort leadership. Solimano has done an outstanding job of correcting the errors of his predecessor and promoting the concept of “One Killington,” of that there is no doubt. Working with the town, KPAA and the Killington region as a whole, we see everyone pulling in the same direction, working for the benefit of all. Unfortunately, Solimano works for a company based 2,000 miles away, with interests that are not always aligned with our town and region— a privately-owned company whose focus may shift without any public influences. Also to be kept in mind is the fact that Solimano will not be here forever, whether moving to another Powdr resort or taking a job outside the company. Either way, a successor may not be as committed to regional efforts and local cooperative goals. Keeping a revenue source that requires the resort and the town to work together to effectively spend tax revenue generated by and for tourism is the only way to ensure cooperation regardless of who might be at the helm. Secondly, while KPAA does a good job of representing its business owners’ interests and working in tandem with the resort to promote activities and tourism, not all businesses in town are KPAA members. Those non-members get a “free ride” by enjoying the benefits of KPAA efforts without putting their own funds into the mix. Clearly, those businesses are taking

Vibrant economy:

Native daughter runs for office

Australian ballot:

Keep the 1 percent:

continued from page 6 make Vermont more affordable by developing more efficient transportation choices and reducing our dependence on expensive, out-of-state fuels and by creating well-paying jobs in the clean energy sector. Each year, Vermonters spend over $2 billion, or nearly eight percent of our gross domestic product, on gasoline, diesel, heating fuel, natural gas and propane to heat our buildings, power transportation and support industry. With no local fuel supplies, most of these dollars flow out of state. The average Vermont family spends about $5,000 to cover its energy costs annually with over half of that spent on transportation and the remainder split between electricity and heating. These expenses represent a hefty financial burden, especially for those Vermonters struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, reports show that the clean energy sec-

Smith:

unfair advantage of the voluntary nature of KPAA membership. One could also envision several bad business years in a row where businesses suffer and members drop out. Even the resort is not immune to those kinds of business pressures and KPAA membership could dwindle or even come apart as a result. With the town dependent upon tourism, it is preferable to trust future tourism investment on mandatory taxation rather than voluntary contributions. Third, and finally, we hope to soon see the start of construction of a resort village, a 20-year construction effort that we anticipate will bring new vibrancy to the resort and the town. That village and its construction will, however, potentially strain existing services and force additional tax dollars to be spent. We may need to expand our police department and/or convert our volunteer fire department to a full-time force. We will certainly see road damage caused by heavy construction traffic over the 20 years of village development. By maintaining the 1 percent sales tax, the town will have the incremental revenues generated by the project to pay for those increased needs. For these reasons and more, I support continuation of the 1 percent local option sales tax and hope that most Killington residents will agree. Art Malatzky, Killington

Climate change is economic driver

tor of Vermont’s economy is growing by leaps and bounds. The most recent Clean Energy Industry Report shows that over four percent of Vermont’s workforce, nearly 17,700 Vermonters, work in fields related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Many of these jobs are in the trades - electricians installing solar panels, carpenters and other technicians insulating homes, and plumbers improving heating systems. Vermont’s overall spending on energy, and the job creation represented by the transition to a new energy economy, demonstrate the economic potential for a community that is motivated to identify community-led rural development initiatives that also help to combat climate change. Through our Community Visit process, VCRD has pioneered a model of neutral local facilitation that engages many diverse

voices from all corners of a town to envision a new and vibrant future. We bring in experts from around the state to work with local leaders to help develop a plan and identify resources to make that future a reality. The time is right to apply this same model to a locally-led conversation around the climate economy. A simple application (available atvtrural.org/modelcommunities) is due March 22, and two towns with a population between 1,000 and 10,000 will be selected to participate this year. For those Vermonters ready to roll up their sleeves, engage with their neighbors, and work towards an inclusive and prosperous future, please consider applying to participate in the Model Communities Program. Jon Copans, Director of the Climate Economy Model Communities Program at the Vermont Council on Rural Development.

Support resort participation in economy

continued from page 6 Racing Association, the International Federation of Skiing, and many, many others all came together and were part of something historic and impactful for our town and brand. Town business reports show that the town taxable receipt numbers for the month of November 2016, were approximately $3.4 million over the previous tax year, and $2 million more than the largest year in recent history. To allocate $100,000 back to the resort to ensure that this annual event continues is a no-brainer—it must happen. KMS, a local non-profit business, will continue to allocate precious resources to ensure that it continues; the town must do the same. The second issue, repeal of the sales

portion of the local option tax, also makes sense. Killington has invested heavily in summer and winter events and infrastructure. We know that the resort is committed to this investment, as we have witnessed its ongoing push to make Killington a true four-season vacation destination. Our offseason business traffic has increased over the past two summers. Killington’s investment is evident and is paying off for our town and the community in which we live. We are best served leaving these resources in the hands of a business that has proven that they will make good decisions for our growth, recreation, economy and town. Sincerely, Tao Smith, Killington Tao Smith is the head of school at Killington Mountain School

JUMPS

14 • The Mountain Times • March 1-7, 2017

Immigrant workers:

Potential deportations a great concern

continued from page 1 the farm in 1977 and in the late 1990s expanded, putting Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts said farmers are an addition on their barn, installing a new milking parlor concerned but at present there have been no notable changes. Vermont dairy farms have not been subject to and nearly doubling the size of their herd. They needed enforcement actions that would suggest a radical departo hire more employees but were finding it increasingly ture in immigration policy from the previous administradifficult to attract local workers. tion, which deported hundreds of thousands of people “Farms were getting bigger, and local people just didn’t in the country illegally. (During his eight years in office, want to do the job,” Roberts said. “It became more and President Barack Obama deported more than 2.5 million more difficult to find employees who really realized what people, exceeding the number of any other U.S. presiworking on a dairy farm meant.” dent.) By the early 1990s, said Rep. Conlon, the labor shortage Trump, however, has pledged to deport millions more had become a crisis for the New England dairy industry. and in an executive order signed last month laid out the Small farms were struggling to find a stable workforce, parameters of a far-reaching policy on border security and word traveled informally through the immigrant and immigration enforcement. The order calls for the community. hiring of 5,000 additional border patrol agents and the re“Immigrant workers started making their way north moval of “those individuals whose legal claims to remain and frankly saved the dairy industry from what was a in the United States have been lawfully rejected.” It also severe labor shortage,” Conlon said. calls for the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico Traditionally dairy farms have not qualified for temborder. porary visa programs that allow workers to come to the In a conference call with Vermont dairy farmers TuesU.S. to perform seasonal labor such as picking apples or day, Thomas Berry, agriculture policy adviser to Sen. Patslaughtering turkeys. Dairy farming is essentially yearrick Leahy, D-Vt., said the executive order on immigration round work, and immigrants who work and live on dairy “seems to make most of the undocumented workers on farms will often stay in the country for three to five years, Vermont farms, at least by virtue of those orders, targets whether they have the proper paperwork or not. for enforcement action.” “The people we were hiring were on the face of it legal,” State Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, who used to work said Roberts. “I mean they showed us documents and of with a consulting company that places workers on dairy course they looked great to us.” farms, said the Obama administration tended to focus on Raids on dairy farms in Vermont are not unheard of. In deporting immigrants who had just entered the country the mid 2000s, Roberts recalled, border agents showed or who had more serious criminal records. According up at a neighboring farm that employed about a dozen to Conlon and immigrant advocacy groups, the Trump immigrant workers who milked 1,000 cows. According to executive order lowers the bar dramatically. Roberts this farmer was suddenly left with no employees. And even though the state of Vermont is discussing “He struggled, and then a bunch more Mexicans legislation, S.79, aimed at limiting cooperation between showed up,” Roberts said. In the dairy and agricultural industries immigrant local law enforcement and federal immigration officials, Conlon said U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. laborers are known for their work ethic—on average putImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have virtu- ting in 60 to 70 hours a week—and can earn up to $40,000 al carte blanche when it comes to enforcing immigration a year. Over time they’ve become an integral part of the law. “ICE is surprisingly dairy industry. powerful,” Conlon said. Mallory, who spent three “IMMIGRANT WORKERS STARTED Fear spreads across farms days lobbying members Though Vermont farms of Congress last week, said MAKING THEIR WAY NORTH AND have not seen any imhe tried to convey how imFRANKLY SAVED THE DAIRY mediate impacts from the portant immigrant workers executive order, the sense have become to the agriINDUSTRY FROM WHAT WAS A that things could change at culture industry. “Without SEVERE LABOR SHORTAGE,” any moment is contributthem, we don’t eat,” he said. ing to fear and uncertainty. “It’s that bad.” CONLON SAID. “If something does Still, efforts to develop a change it’s going to be guest worker program that quick,” said Tebbetts. would assist the dairy industry have floundered under Last week, as unauthorized immigrants were rounded both Democratic and Republican administrations, Malup across the country, Chappelle said rumors of an lory said. enforcement action on a farm in New York state began to In a crisis, perhaps prison labor? circulate in Vermont. Chappelle said workers on a farm in Though Vermont has plenty of dairy farms that do not southern Vermont told him they’d heard about a raid three rely on immigrant labor, the state has begun to discuss to four hours away in New York. Chappelle was unable to emergency measures it would take if farms are subject confirm whether it was anything more than a rumor but to enforcement action or if immigrant workers begin to said it attests to the fact that farmworkers are on edge. leave voluntarily out of fear of a crackdown. The Agency “This is a critical issue,” Chappelle said. “To say people of Agriculture, Food and Markets and the Department of are nervous is an understatement.” Corrections have been discussing the possibility of using F. Brandon Mallory is the CEO of Agri-Placement the prison work relief program as a short-term solution. A Services, a company that helps dairy farmers find worklonger-term vocational training program for inmates has ers, mostly from Mexico and Central America. He said he’s also been floated. never seen workers and farmers so rattled. Mallory also In addition the Agriculture Agency is exploring whether heard about the rumor of a raid in New York state last week dairy farms could qualify for seasonal H-2A visas. Under but said that in practical terms little has changed. that program workers are available only for 10 months Mallory works with farms throughout New England, out of the year, so farmers would have to manage for the remaining eight weeks without immigrant labor. the Midwest and as far south as North Carolina. He said They’d also be subject to greater federal oversight and the Trump executive order on border security and immigration, along with the president’s campaign rhetoric that would have to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protecoften vilified Mexicans, has had a chilling effect on farms that rely on immigrant labor. tion Act. Moreover, it remains unclear if dairy farms would “Everyone is really scared,” Mallory said. “Workers don’t even be eligible for the program. want to leave the farm. And farmers are wringing their According to Berry, Leahy’s legislative aide, during the hands wondering if they’re going to lose their workers. Obama administration the senator approached the secA key workforce on Vermont farms retary of labor and made a case for why the H-2A program Since the mid- to late 1990s the number of immigrant should be open to the dairy industry. Berry said he got a workers employed on Vermont dairy farms has steadily fairly firm rejection from Obama. increased. As the domestic workforce became less interJoe Tisbert, president of the Vermont Farm Bureau, ested in agricultural labor, small and large farms turned to said the industry is pushing for immigration reform that agencies like Agri-Placement Services to help fill the gap. supports strong borders and allows dairy and agricultural Today there are about 1,000 Latino farmworkers in the farmers to get the help they need. According to Tisbert state, according to data compiled by the Vermont Migrathe need for qualified workers has increased dramatically tion Education Program at the University of Vermont. over the last five years. More than half those workers are employed on about 177 For many farms in the state immigrant workers have of Vermont’s 818 dairy farms. Mallory said workers who become part of the fabric of what they do. have been placed on Vermont farms through his company Roberts recalled that when he sold his herd of about are responsible for milking 9,500 cows. 190 purebred Brown Swiss cows in 2012, one of his longIn 2005 or 2006, John Roberts, who ran an organic dairy time Mexican employees wept. (Roberts sold his farm last farm in Cornwall, hired two Mexican workers through year). Agri-Placement Services. He and his wife had purchased “He liked working for us,” Roberts said.

By Evan Johnson

A rendering of “Stone Legacy” is unveiled at the Energy Innovation Center in downtown Rutland. Italian craftsmen will carve the 10-ton sculpture this summer.

Rutland readies for new sculpture With an eye toward attracting visitors and celebrating the Rutland region’s history and the 30th anniversary of the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center (CSSC), a major new downtown Rutland sculpture has been commissioned. MKF Properties and Green Mountain Power commissioned the roughly 10-ton sculpture as a tribute to the thousands of quarry workers, stonecutters and artists who built the stone industry in Rutland County. The sculpture, “Stone Legacy,” is being designed by internationally known artist Steve Shaheen. It will be carved by Italian artisans who will join Shaheen at the CSSC this summer, using stone donated by Vermont Quarries in Danby. The sculpture will feature a marble base, with a lifesized figure of a stone carver on top, holding a stone chisel in one hand and a carving hammer in the other. “It harkens to the earliest days of the region’s stone industry,” Shaheen said. “The carving will symbolically highlight the Rutland region’s deep artistic roots and the ongoing rebirth of the city.” Mark Foley Jr., who has restored multiple downtown properties in recent years, said public art projects add Sculpture, page 25

Elders “travel” for points: continued from page 2 because they are able to challenge one another and show it’s possible to overcome any challenge in front of you.” All the participants are looking forward to their fiesta celebration in April. When asked about winning again this year, Eaton Hood laughed a little, as she wants someone else to take home first prize this time.

see what we will be able to achieve this year as we get moving and I’m counting down the days until we get to celebrate our hard work and dedication together.” “At Woodstock Terrace we are dedicated to ensuring our residents are able to live fulfilling and purpose-filled lives,” said Eric Fritz, executive director of Woodstock Terrace.

“I LOVE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM AND FIND IT TO BE INCREDIBLY MOTIVATING, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THERE IS AN ATTAINABLE GOAL AT THE END,” SAID EATON HOOD. Though she’ll be the first to say she doesn’t plan to go easy, her competitive spirit won’t allow her to be any less than her best. “There are always some of my neighbors who don’t think they can do this,” said Eaton Hood. “I always make a point to remind them how good it is for them to join in. You have the ability to really challenge yourself and grow — making friends is a bonus. Being social is just as important as exercise, and this will definitely benefit you. I’m excited to

“The destination walking program is one that all of us enjoy each year, and we are excited to see how quickly everyone will make their way to Cabo San Lucas. We are always looking for ways to inspire our residents to make healthy choices in their lives and encourage each other to get active.” The community hopes that through this program they will be able to encourage everyone — even those living outside of the community — to be active and get moving.

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The best path forward for Killington outlined Dear voters, It’s time again to vote on town issues and for a Selectman in Killington. A position that requires the Board member to sit in on meetings and represent us, the taxpayers and voters, to be fair to all those that make up our community. I believe the job of the town budget is to take care of our infrastructure. I feel that we as a town have stepped away from these responsibilities and moved more to thinking it is our (all resident taxpayer’s) job to insure that our restaurants and hotels have a better chance of surviving by allocating our tax money to increase tourism in our town. I feel that by doing this we have struggled to keep up on our capital replacement needs. The position I’ve always taken, and still stand by today, is that if business want to succeed then they should invest in themselves. While I know some disagree with this position, the unfortunate thing is that instead of discussing the ideas these folks found it was easier to paint a picture of me as a person that is destructive and not willing to move this town forward. This is the wrong picture of me. I, for one, love this town and see so much positive in our future if we could just get back to the principals. Our town has an obligation to fund the necessary infrastructure such as library, schools, swimming pool, fire safety building and, yes, our golf course. Another questions in front of us this election is the rescinding of the sales tax portion of the option tax. I believe that this tax would be the beginning of our town getting back to doing what a town should do. By voting “yes” on this item we will be shifting the responsibility of

business taking care of their marketing and special events on their own (see letter from Mr. Mike Salimano in last week’s edition). Then we can start looking to take care of what we need to take care of. Our golf course is heading down a bad path. This is not my opinion, the numbers here show the path it’s on and it’s not good. I understand that by bringing this up you the voter will be told I’m wrong, that I don’t know what I’m talking about. But please, take a look at these numbers yourself then ask who’s right. I mention every year that we need to take care of our Irene debt. Some on the Board claimed there was no debt that it was just an internal accounting figure, and that all debts were paid. Then why are we being told by accountants and now the Board that we need to close the books on this debt yet another year and it’s not included again? So when you vote this year, please vote for a person that will ask the questions and understand the situation we are in so we can be a competitor to the other ski towns that keep business interest separate from town obligations. The first step is to vote “yes” to rescind the sales portion of the option tax. The second step is to hopefully see through the bad picture painted of me being a destructive person when in fact I’m a very positive person and wish to see this town of Killington I call my home succeed. I hope that you, the voters of Killington, will look at all the facts and cast your vote for me and the vision I see for the best path forward. Thanks, Jim Haff, Killington

Rescinding the 1% local sale option tax A letter from Mike Solimano, president of Killington and Pico resorts, published in the Feb. 15-22 edition of the Mountain Times: “Currently, the town spends $280,000 on marketing and events (funded by the 1 percent option tax), and this year’s proposed budget includes an additional $100,000 to support the 2017 World Cup, should the resort hold that event (and only if ). This brings the town’s events and marketing contribution to a total of $380,000 for fiscal year 2017– and this general fund expense would be removed from the town’s budget entirely in fiscal year 2018 if the “sales and use” portion of the 1 percent option tax is repealed.” What’s not included in these numbers that Mike is showing is the town is also paying for heath insurance and other payroll for these employees so the total is just over $400,000 being paid for this department which would be eliminated with a “yes” vote to rescinding the sales options tax portion.

The golf course debt From page 72 of the Killington town report “Green Mountain National Golf Course once again had a successful year in 2016. The course was able to pay for all its operating expenses and all its capital equipment and its course and facility capital expenses. GMN transferred $200,000 to the Town’s General fund from the golf course account. These funds were being used for course operating capital but will now be available for town operations. Keeping a watchful eye on spending, and responsible management of resources also helped us to again keep operational expenses below budget. We will also work closely with other town departments by sharing equipment and resources whenever possible to save money.” What are they talking about? Look at these figures. Looks like a downward spiral to me. How many more years to zero? Golf Course Net Operating Income 2013 Budget 2013 Actuals 2014 Budget 2014 Actuals 2015 Budget 2015 Actual 2016 Budget 2016 Actual 2017 proposed $203,577 $208,832.90 $189,085 $123,229.37 $158,446 $134,459.22 $117,314 $97,994 $91,400

See page 77 of your town report. This is the first time in the golf course’s history that it owes the town almost $300,000. Golf Pro Shop Balance as of Jan. 1, 2016: $397,205.39 Receipts: $937,399.62 $1,334,605.01 Disbursements: -$1,099,840.21 Balance as of Dec. 31, 2016: $234,764.80

Sherburne Golf Service Company/Restaurant Balance as of Jan. 1, 2016: $94,101.06 Receipts: $169,474.29 $263,575.35 Disbursements:-$234,319.41 Balance as of Dec. 31, 2016: $29,255.94

“Pro Shop Disbursements include $200,000 Transfer to Town General Fund towards 2015 Start-up Expenses, plus $97,972.87 in Debt Service and Interest usually paid from the Town General Fund. This leaves a balance of $68,709.58 due to Town of Killington for 2015 Start-up Expenses plus $224,059 for prior years’ bills paid by the Town when Golf Course was not considered a separate entity.” Total: $292,768.58 Balance due to Town

Now let’s go to our golf course capital plan, page 75 and 76 of your town report. They are budgeting for 2017 total capital projects and equipment needed $113,120 yet their only budgeting a net operating income of $91,400. How do the numbers work? Please, others, start asking these questions because that’s what I’ve been doing for the past eight years.

Vote for me or not, but if anything please vote to rescind the sales option tax. Maybe with that removed from our town budget, anyone on the Board will be able to focus just on our town needs.

Please vote based on numbers and who’s going to get the questions answered. There’s no destructive person in me, it’s just the picture painted of me by those that refuse to answer the questions and it’s easier for them to make the questioner the bad guy. Paid for by Jim Haff

NEWS BRIEFS

16 • The Mountain Times • March 1-7, 2017

By Lani Duke

City programs combat cabin fever

Substance abuse treatment bed scramble

The closing of Maple Leaf Treatment Center in Underhlll earlier in February left the state with a treatment bed shortage. Residential treatment center Grace House, 35 Washington St., Rutland, is offering residential treatment beds to some of the displaced Maple Leaf clients and plans to transport them to Wallingford for treatment at Serenity House, 98 Church St. Four of Grace House’s eight beds were immediately available. Another one will be open March 1. That offering makes only a small dent in the need. Maple Leaf’s closing eliminated 40 beds from the state’s substance abuse treatment programs.

Keep an eye on some of the interesting events at the Rutland Free Library. Wednesday, March 8, will present the Lego Building Challenge sponsored by the Rutland Boys & Girls Club. The library also offers opportunities to practice Japanese, German, and French; programs for babies and toddlers; conversations about land use and the future of Vermont; discussions on the power of dreams; and other programs. Check out its calendar online at www. rutlandfree.org. The unusually warm weather may have altered snow activities planned for Winterfest but Rutland City and other communities have active recreation departments full of activities to stimulate brain and body. Rutland Youth Theatre is working on a production of “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk,” with its first show March 31. Art classes offer an opportunity to explore hidden talents for all ages. Indoor turf season has descended on Rutland for the months of March and April.

Firefighters endorse alderman candidate Allaire As Town Meeting Day approaches, numerous groups will likely declare their support for specific candidates. The Rutland city firefighters union announced its endorsement of mayoral candidate David Allaire, Feb. 20. The union had invited all four mayoral candidates to meet with the group, but incumbent Mayor Christopher Louras did not respond to the invitation. Union President Seth Bride said that Allaire, a 19-year member of the Board of Aldermen, gained favor with the union by fighting the restructuring and funding plan proposed by the current mayor’s office. Louras and current Chief Michael Jones had given the aldermen a budget eliminating a front-line fireman on each shift while creating the new positions of

assistant chief and fire prevention officer. The assistant chief would be charged with liaison between management and labor. The union, Bride said, is “ready for true leadership and support.” It is in conflict with the chief, and its lack of faith will not be bridged with the two proposed positions. If elected, Allaire would put hiring a new fire chief at the top of his priorities. Candidate endorsement is a rare policy for the union, Bride said. The union favors an immediate search for a new chief although Jones’ contract does not expire until November. Endorsing Allaire over fellow candidate Michael Coppinger, who also met with the union, is “in no way a negative Firefighters, page 24

Persistent efforts pinpoint elusive city water leak City public works employees may have found the baffling water leak that has been releasing non-chlorinated water into the basement of the seven-story service building, 128 Merchants Row. The source of the water seems to have been cut off. “We found one,” said Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg, Feb. 22. But it remains to be seen whether or not that leak was the one causing the service building’s wet basement. Turning off a sprinkler service line for the Paramount Theatre revealed a significant clue. The line itself was not the source of the leak, but it is likely the valve was. It broke; water began bubbling up from the street. Wennberg said the sprinklers at the Paramount are back online. They were turned off for only about four hours, and the Paramount management knew about the test ahead of time. The lack of chlorine in the water that had leaked into the service building basement was a “false negative,” Wennberg said.

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Seeping through the soil may neutralize chlorine enough to get a false negative test result, while manganese in the water may give a false positive, as it did during another recent leak puzzle. Getting the full-blown resultant leak presented additional difficulties to the public works crew. They hurried to turn off 10 other valves, also all “1870s vintage,” but without relief until workers diverted the flowing water into a storm drain. Isolating and repairing that leak is “certainly not a permanent fix,” Wennberg said. Over the following couple of weeks, his department will develop a plan for combating the overall conundrum. The city had planned to replace the decaying valves and pipes about a decade in the future, but the valve failure has pushed the project higher on the city’s priority list. “We still have several hundred similar units in the system. We can’t do them all at once,” Wennberg commented.

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The VFW Ladies Auxiliary stated, “We realize that our freedom is truly unique, and that is why we take pride in it.” Woodrow Wilson said, “America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an ideal—to discover and maintain liberty among men.” America was built on that ideal, and we have maintained it for over two centuries. This land is “the land of the free” because of the many freedoms we enjoy—the freedom of religion, of speech, of assembly—but what it all comes down to is that we have the freedom of choice. We have the choice to receive higher education or to begin a career. We have the choice to adopt two children or bear Loyaly Day parade, page 25

Devil’s Bowl to receive $10,000 NASCAR grant WEST HAVEN— Devil’s Bowl Speedway, located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., already has its first “win” in the 2017 stock car racing season. At a conference at the Plaza Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 18, it was announced that NASCAR has awarded a $10,000 grant to the speedway for capital improvements and facility upgrades. Devil’s Bowl Speedway enters its 51st season of stock car racing in 2017

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Poultney Area St. David’s Society hosts dinner Poultney Area St. David’s Society held its 29th annual St. David’s Day dinner Feb. 26 in the Slate Valley in Granville, N.Y. It was an enjoyable, waited dinner and fellowship gathering which was followed by the society’s program, “Bring Something Welsh” show and tell. The show and tell began with presentations by members and guests after the dinner. Then everyone went across the village to the Slate Valley Museum site where staff gave a private show and tell presentation about many Welsh heritage items in its collection. This included many Welsh love spoons which were hand-crafted by the late William W. Williams, a Welsh and English-speaking member of the society and life-long valley resident. Interesting recent additions to the collection were presented by Krista Rupe, Director, which included many clothing items which date between 1880 and 1920. Light refreshments afterwards was enjoyed by everyone. Officers were elected/re-elected at the dinner event. The society’s officers are in the attached photograph and include, left to right: Standing: Ken Williams, director; Nancy Williams, director, Nia Davies Demiray, 2nd vice-president; Tom Hughes, president; Barbara Hughes Stephenson (not related to Tom), co-treasurer; Marilyn Roberts Duke, treasurer; Una Jean Roberts Capman (not related to Marilyn), director; Shirley J. Scott, Director; Janice B. Edwards, secretary; and seated: Helen Thomas Jones, founding co-president and Lorraine Jones (not Jones relatives), director. Officers missing from the group image include: Carol J. Denniston, director; Hayden Morris, vice-president; Emmett Thomas, director; and Phyllis Thomas, director. All of the officers, with exception of Nia, are Slate Valley Welsh heritage descendants. Nia, who was born in Abersytwyth, Wales, is newly elected 2nd vice president. Barbara is newly elected Co-Treasurer.

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Safety concerns cancel ice fishing derby BENSON—Low water levels, rainy weather forecasts, and poor ice conditions led to Fair Haven Rotary Club’s cancelling its planned 45th annual Great Benson Ice Fishing Derby. This cancellation was only the second time the event has been cancelled.

Organizers decided to continue with the cash raffle, though, with such prizes as cash, greens fees, dining, ice fishing art, and an assortment of prizes from local businesses. Plans are already in place for next year’s derby, Feb. 24-25, 2018.

Castleton town offices expect completion by May 1 CASTLETON—McClure Construction expects to finish work on the new Castleton town offices by May 1. The single-story, standalone building houses offices for the town clerk, town manager, treasurer, and finance department, plus health and building inspector offices and a conference room. Designed by NBF Architects of Rutland, the design is intended to emphasize functionality, said Mark Shea, Castleton town manager. Castleton residents may enter directly to the town clerk’s office and a counter where they can pay their tax bills. A person could take care of business and be out

in five minutes, Shea postulated. Erected next to the Castleton public safety building, home to the fire station and police station, the $903,000 project is, in essence, part of a “municipal complex,” Shea said. The improved convenience is immeasurable. Planning relied on the demographics of where people live, Shea noted. The location is well-positioned for a public safety building, and accessible to other communities via Routes 30 and 4. The new building includes a vault built to national standards for containing such vital records as birth and death

certificates and property deeds. The town will no longer be paying rent but instead investing in a property and building it owns. Rather than using a bond for the land and construction, the town gained a better interest rate by borrowing the money and paying it back in three years. A surplus in the town budget may speed up paying down the loan balance even more swiftly than anticipated. If voters approve applying that excess to the loan at Town Meeting, covering nearly the entire final payment, there will be only a few thousand dollars left to pay on the loan, Shea commented.

School notes BENSON—Valentine’s Day and the 100th day of school pretty much coincided. Benson Village School fourthgraders combined the two by geometrically designing Valentine card holders. They could also write what they want to do before they turn 100 years old or what they would do if they had $100. In math, fourth-grade science lessons focused on magnetism and electricity, learning where magnets come from, how to make static electricity and use electromagnetism, and how to make motion detector electric circuits. Fifth-grade science headed toward a wider horizon, studying the interaction of geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. They have decided where each would prefer to live, considering not just weather but population density and cost of living. CASTLETON—“Home ec” is not dead! Castleton Village School family and consumer science classes recently finished sewing projects and are studying safety guidelines. Eighth-graders made quilted pillows; seventh-graders, stuffed animals; and sixth-graders, hand sewn puppets. CVS seventh-graders made catapults for a math project, which are becoming 3D models using a 3D printer. “Lifetime Activities” has begun on Fridays at

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Lobdells honored at Castleton CASTLETON—During the Spring 2017 convocation Jan. 17, Castleton University President David Wolk named Scott and Toni Lobdell the school’s outstanding alumni of the year. Both are professional educators, having met at Castleton while pursuing their degrees. She sits on the Castleton Com-

Some voting starts late CASTLETON—Castleton voters will notice their voting starts later than usual. Hours for casting ballots are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. The time change was set up so that all towns voting on the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union Act 46 merger are polling at the same time. In other years, voting began at 8 a.m. Absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk by the end of Election Day in order to be counted. For other questions, call Castleton Town Clerk Nedra Boutwell, 468-2212.

Celebrating heritage with soup and bread GRANVILLE, N.Y.— First Friday at the Slate Valley Museum revels in the flavors that immigrant workers have brought to the American palate, shaping the culture of the Slate Valley for the past 177 years. Soup and Bread Night features Welsh potato and leek soup, Irish stew, Italian wedding soup, Polish borscht, Slovakian mushroom soup, and Jewish matzoh ball soup, March 3, 6 p.m. until the soup runs out. $5 per tasting cup. Rock Hill bakery in Glens Falls will provide the accompanying artisan bread.

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CASTLETON—Seven Castleton University students raised more than $1,500 for Special Olympics Vermont by plunging into Lake Champlain as part of the annual Penguin Plunge fund raiser. Castleton participants were Isaac Ryea, Mikayla Dambrackas, Alex Derosia, Jenna Ray, Cheyanne Borthwick, Briana Hake, and Emily O’Neill.

funding again,” Devil’s Bowl promoter Mike Bruno said. “We are fully committed to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, and programs like this are why. NASCAR treats our race teams incredibly well, and it’s great that they’re reinvesting in the tracks, too. We are always trying to improve at Devil’s Bowl, and the grant money is a huge help.” For more info on Devil’s Bowl Speedway, visit devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.

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Ski Shop Showcase Finding the right pack By Tony Crespi

This January, in Whistler, British Columbia, an airbag built into a backpack saved a snowboarder caught in an avalanche. That rider, Tom Oye, owes his life to his Black Diamond Halo 28 Jetforce Backpack. While that backpack cost more than $1,000, it helped this rider maintain buoyancy in a dangerous slide. In contrast, in December an 11-year-old skiing in Utah caught his backpack on a chairlift and was dangling dangerously. Fortunately, a skier in the chair ahead who witnessed this event quickly phoned mountain patrol, who saved the skier. The boy walked away uninjured. This January in Colorado, a man was seen hanging by his neck, unconscious, after his pack caught on a chairlift. This time a professional slackliner expedited the rescue and saved a life. In truth, backpacks are helpful in certain situations and, well, re dangerous in others. Backpacks can help, or hurt. Airbags and avalance tracking devices in New England seem not so necessary. Shovels, either. Backpacks? Maybe. On the other hand, if you venture to the West it may make sense. In short, packs should match our mission. Backpacks with airbags Backpacks specific for skiers are available with airbags which can inflate to maintain buoyancy if buried. Here are four: Black Diamond Halo 28 JetForce: The Jetforce uses modern airbag technology. At approximately $1,100 it is state-of-the-art. Backcountry Access Float 22: At about $500, this pack offers a comfortable and more affordable pack with a safety bag. Mammut Light Removable Airbag: At $580 this is a light airbag from REI. It’s affordable and well designed.

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Ortovox Free Rider 24: At $900 with the airbag or $198 without, the Ortovox is a backcountry pack with a pocket for a shovel and probe and a slot to carry skis, The airbag is separate, pricey at $702, but can be used with several packs in their line. Boot bags Carrying boots and gear to the lodge can be a virtual impossibility without a boot bag. Here is a sampling: Transpack XT1: The XT1 offers side entry for each boot, nicely padded backpack straps, a great padded back, and an array of colors. Dimensions: 17” by 16” by 14”. High Sierra Trapezoid: $39. The High Sierra offers two side-zippered boot compartments, padded straps, a center pocket for a helmet, and great colors. Dimensions: 16” by 13 ½” by 16”. Transpack Heated Pro boot pack: Approx. $199. This is a unique bag. I plug mine into the car while driving to the mountain and, as suggested, my boots are warm when I boot up in the lodge. It offers a trapezoid shape and top pocket for gear. Transpack Compact Pro: $110. Like other Transpacks, this uses backpack straps, side pockets for each boot, a great array of colors, and an affordable price. Athalon Everything boot bag. Approx. $150. It has a backpack option and is large enough to hold a day’s gear easily. The center holds gear and side pockets hold boots. Leaving a backpack or boot bag in the lodge may make sense. Using gondolas reduces risk, although carrying extra gear can reduce cabin comfort. Sure, slipping a pack off on a chairlift and keeping the pack by your side lessens risk, but leaving a pack in the base lodge is often adequate. Contributing columnist Tony Crespi has served as a ski school supervisor and coach.

Anyone who sits momentarily in the K-1 Base Lodge is likely to overhear folks talking about snow conditions, grooming, favorite runs, and also about travel to and from the mountain. Most skiers and riders are not locals. Most folks travel weekends to the mountains. Many talk about their weekend travel: traffic, weather, and roads. Many travel every weekend from November into April — traveling becoming both a way of life and a key part of life. Travel is often one way to enjoy the adventure of big mountain skiing. On chairlifts it’s interesting to hear skiers talk about traveling. On the lift one can almost picture someone driving back and forth from Manhattan or back and forth from Hartford. There are also stories of vacations to Canadian and European resorts. One person talks of helicopter skiing in Canada. Another talks of snowcat skiing in Colorado. Many seem to be adventurers. Often, folks explore because someone suggests some adventure. A friend suggests an ice

climbing adventure, perhaps, and this opens a new journey. Another ski friend suggests a western powder adventure. Southern New England skier Robert Leve, Ph.D., a psychology professor and practitioner in Connecticut, decided to travel to the end of Iceland. Other times he has visited locales ranging from Portillo in Chile to Nepal, and he regularly drives from his southern New England home to a weekend home in Nova Scotia or to a cabin he maintains at a gliding port (airport) in the Catskills. And then there’s long-time PSIA ski pro Robert “Bob” Clark. While most winters he travels from his home in southern New England to Vermont, his mountain adventures have brought him higher and farther than many skiers would realize. Beyond skiing, Bob Clark is also a highly accomplished mountaineer who has climbed peaks throughout the world from Europe to the Southern Hemisphere. Many like Clark, who climb or ski, become part of a web of enthusiastic adventurers who love the

mountains. A graduate of Springfield College, Clark spent years balancing his weekdays working as a physical education teacher with weekends and summers skiing, climbing and traveling to high peaks throughout the world. Long-time weekend Killington and Okemo skier Keith Morris is like so many who have periodically travelled to Vermont since their youth. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose daughter and son-in-law teach skiing on weekends and whose granddaughter races, he typically carves out weekend trips. After some research he ventured to Okemo’s sister mountain, Crested Butte, during the U.S. Extreme Skiing championships. Enthralled by his first glimpse of high peaks and a high alpine environment, he spent his first vacation days skiing the front side. Then he hiked high on the mountain, where he saw world class skiers shoot the Headwall, Spellbound Bowl, and Hourglass. Your adventures may captivate others as well.

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One year later … the numbers never lie No, Jim they don’t

Over the course of the last several years, Jim Haff has relentlessly attacked the Selectboard and the town administration (as well as the EDT and KPAA). He continually argues we have failed to understand numbers. Through letters and cartoons

mislead the general public on “the numbers” and monitary issues. In the mean time this board, consisting of Ken Lee (up for re-election), Chris Bianchi and myself (Patty McGrath), have worked with respectful deliberation and

attention to balancing the needs of ALL taxpayers in town. The numbers are moving in the right direction: golf debt down, cash flow shortage down, and capital plan contributions at an all time high. Will it cost us a few more pennies? Yes, because

1. Golf Debt

we need to continue to invest in our future: without pitting one group against the next, without sacrificing one group’s needs to another’s, without drama and especially without shorting ourselves with cuts that we will just end up paying for later.

4 . Tax rates, Grand list, and delinquent taxes

In 2010 the debt was almost $5 million, by 2016 it was down to $2.8 million.

Municipal tax rate dropped in the wake of Act 60 and 68 (1997 and 2003) to offset the greatly increased school tax rate. Cut backs cost us, especially in Capital Appropriations for roads, equipment, vehicles and buildings. In 1995 our capital appropriations were $605K. In 2012, they went to an all time low of $387K. When you add in Irene, it leaves a lot of work to do to get back on track in the capital department. Also, the golf course debt had been covered by short-term loans until 2011, which artificially lowered the tax rate by 5-8 cents per year. And in 2011,the town-wide reappraisal boosted the grand list from under $7 million to over $8 million, this had the net effect of increasing the amount of money raised by 1 cent of tax from $70K to $80K. These factors and others brought our tax rate down. But by the end of 2013 we had a serious cash flow shortage, almost $1million. 2013’s tax rate was kept down by the use of $711K unassigned funds from the 2011 audit for revenues. The problem: unassigned funds from the audit are accrued funds, not cash in hand (think delinquent taxes). For example: let’s say you are owed $1,000, and you have $100 in the bank. If you use accrual accounting (like the audit does) you have $1,100. But you can’t actually spend it because you don’t have it (much like our delinquent taxes, which are a major driver of our unassigned funds). And in the town’s situation, by the time you collect the delinquent taxes, more current taxes become delinquent, and you never catch up. So between the actual use of those “owed” funds and the fact that we only received $187k of the $643K we budgeted from FEMA, by the end of 2013 we had a serious cash flow shortage. This statement is not to cast blame, but merely to see cause. I’m sure that if the board understood at the time, that the money Jim Haff “found” would contribute to the shortage they would not have used it as a revenue stream for the 2013 budget.

2. Irene

Yes, I know, you are all sick of Irene. But she is an important part of our history and she cost a lot of money. We spent over $3.2 million in repairs. We were reimbursed by FEMA over $2.4 million. We designated funds to Irene in our 2013 budget of $173K so our “balance” is now around $600K. The bills are already paid, but it is causing a crunch in our cash flow. The good news is we finally received monies on Ravine Road that matched the budget. We also have in a claim for Stage Road that was previously overlooked. But we are not counting on any more reimbursement money for budget needs.

3. Economic development and the options tax In 2008 the town voted to institute a 1 percent options tax on Rooms, Meals and Alcohol as well as Sales. The purpose was for economic development, to turn the town of Killington into a four-season destination, in part by developing some new events and marketing to kickstart our flagging economy. In 2011 those funds were voted to be put in the general fund where they could be used for other economic drivers already established, such as the golf course (debt) and strategic investments as well as EDT (which transitioned to Events and Marketing). As we can see the options tax has steadily grown, showing that investment in summer by both the town and the resort has moved us significantly forward in our economic and four-season goals. It has also allowed the town to take on the golf debt without raising taxes.

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7,820

578

485

466

407

397

428

717*

690*

585*

883*

654

657

736

683

800

845

870

875

900

832

611

742

686

747

621

392

639

712

769

653

441

Capital Budget Approp. Options Tax Revenue Delinquent taxes

796

Audit Unassigned funds

* includes 156k for 1.4m Road Bond voted on March 2014

5. The cash flow shortage In the previous sections I explained the main drivers of our cash flow shortage, which was nearly $1million at the end of the 2013 budget. In 2014 it was down to $726K, which was not initially evident due to the late transfer of funds from KFD capital of $185K for a truck the town paid for in 2014, but the money wasn’t transferred until 2015. It was available, in the KFD bank account. In FY ‘16 approximately $468K (a number updated by auditor) of the cash was tied up in the golf course accounts, leaving the overall shortfall at the end of FY ’16 at $360K, a vast improvement over 2013. Where did the money come from? Exactly where the shortfall came from in reverse: reduction in delinquent taxes and payments from FEMA. So while Jim Haff complained about us chasing FEMA payments, and made fun of our new tax delinquency policy, we made progress, not exciting, not a grand scheme, just real plugging along progress. And while I’m on the subject, if a person owes $10,000 in taxes, (~$1,500 to the town and $8,500 school payments to the state) The town is on the hook for the entire amount, we have to pay the state school tax regardless if the tax is paid to us. Our previous and current manager have both worked very hard to get delinquent taxpayers on payment plans to help them get current. So although I am sympathetic to any taxpayer who is working on getting current with their taxes, I seriously wonder about Mr. Haff who has been on the delinquent tax rolls for himself and/or his businesses for 7 years straight since 2010. He has plenty of time to complain about our handling of finances, and apparently plenty of money to pay for multiple page political ads as well as ½ page cartoons for weeks on end, but not enough money to keep current on taxes we all depend on. Perhaps he needs to get his own house in order before he rips into anyone else!

6. This years budget drivers

Chart 5 Cash Flow Shortage

2013 Treasurer Report Balance

4,357,245

less Restricted Funds

883,814

less School payment

4,470,271

Balance

-996,840

2014 Treasurer Report Balance

4,522,214

less Restricted Funds

972,345

less School payment

4,461,152

Balance

-911,283

FD $ in other account*

184,974

Actual Balance

-726,309

FY 2016 Treasurer Report Balance

1,134,035

less Restricted Funds

1,030,011

less Escrow

31,742

less Loan

900,000

Balance

-827,718

Golf $ in other account*

468,000

Actual Balance

-359,718

Chart 6

Conclusion: There is really so many ways this town has advanced over the last several years, and we need to continue. Golf debt down, cash flow shortage way down, capital contributions and repair of infrastructure up. Not by grandiose schemes (last year’s plan by Jim Haff to borrow $15 million, really?), but, as hopefully you have seen here by just plugging along, providing for all taxpayers whether they be residents, business owners or second home owners. Providing reasonable taxes, good services, cultural, education, recreation and encouraging economic activity. I’m not saying it’s perfect, but we have come along way and are going in the right direction.

FY 2018 Largest Budget Drivers

This information was provided by Patty McGrath and is not a reflection of the Select Board as a whole or its other members.

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You have all probably heard by now, the budget is up $353K. Yes, that is big. The biggest increase? CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS, up $298K over last year. Look at chart #4. We are trying to get capital contributions to a level of sustainability and workability. Thank You Chet Hagenbarth, who has been an important player in getting us back on track. So yes the budget and, thus, the tax rate are up this year. And this is still keeping the tax rate lower that the average of the 1990s . You also probably heard we are investing $100,000 in a big event, a proven event, called the Woman’s World Cup! This is a strategic investment offset by the reduction in golf debt payments of $160K (leaving $60K to go to capital or general fund). To give you an idea of how valuable this event is to our economy, we received $65K in options tax over what we received previous year’s Q4 . That translates into almost $10 million in additional economic activity (in this town alone). Much of it attributable to WC! The Resort requested we sponsor this event in the amount of $100K, in part to help offset the cost of bringing the event (they estimated their cost to host the event was $1.2 million). They have no problem with a net cost to host, but would like to bring it down to closer to $700K and, thus, are asking those who benefit most to help sponsor. The immediate economic impact was huge. The ongoing economic development, bringing the town of Killington and its Resort to the forefront is equally tremendous. We can support paying taxes to refund of our capital plans, and support the Marketing and Events (funded by options) and come out ahead, because we are growing our ecomomy, supporting future development (and increase tax base) and providing a well rounded town that serves the needs of ALL taxpayers.

increase in GF budget- $353,167 298,424 -60,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 7,000 9,000 27,000 20,000 10,000 365,424

*Cap increase, $142k , seen & 156 K moved to debt 1.4m bond * reduction in golf debt, movement of 100k to strategic for WC *increase in rec, offset by revenues though *gen insureance * benefits * county tax * police * muni. Assist COLA = Cost of Living Adj. (inflation) *3% COLA *highways not offset by move from other depts

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POOPSIE — 10-month-old spayed female Cattle Dog mix. I’m just adorable and sweet. I’m very playful and just the perfect size. Please come visit me soon.

AARON — 3-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and white. Hi, I’m Aaron! I’m a loving, friendly fella who came to RCHS in as a stray. I love people very much but I prefer to have my own space than share with other cats!

MOO COW — 2.6-yearold spayed female Great Dane.Hello, I’m Moo Cow! I am a big girl and will need lots of room to be able to stretch. Please stop by and say hello.

CHIP — 1-year-old neutered male. Labrador Retriever mix. It’s a new year and if you’re looking for a project I may be your guy! I’ve been adopted and returned a few times because I need a lot of guidance and exercise.

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PEANUT — Adult neutered male. Rex Rabbit. Brown/ silver. I like to snuggle and chase my friend around and around our playpen. My favorite treats are apple sticks. I hope to see you soon for a visit.

EMERY — 1.5-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Grey and brown tabby. I’m a friendly girl who likes to play! I get along well with the other cats in the cat room here at RCHS. I am very hopeful I will find my forever home.

ANYA — 1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black. I’m a sweet gal who just craves attention. I really love being in the community cat room here. I’ll be one of the very first cats to greet you at the door.

PARIS — 6-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tiger. I’m a shy gal until I get to know you. Once I get to know you I love to curl up in your lap and I also become quite playful.

SWEETIE — 3-year-old spayed female. Collie mix. I’m adorable and sweet but I am also shy and timid especially when I meet new people and go new places.

TWILIGHT — 1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black. I’m a very sweet, trusting young girl and I love people. One of my favorite things to do is to cuddle up on a soft fleece blanket!

DAISYMAE — 3-yearold spayed female. Domestic Short Hair Brown Tabby. I can be a little nervous, at first, in new surroundings. I have not lived with kids but I think I’d probably like them.

DUSTY ROSE — 3-yearold spayed female. Labrador/Great Pyrenees mix. Oh I’m a sweet lady who is adorable and I have gentle, loving eyes. I’m very playful with my toys and I’m silly and goofy when I play.

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BELLA Hi! My name is Bella and I’m a 1-year-old spayed female Mixed Breed. I was adopted as a puppy from Lucy Mackenzie and recently returned because it wasn’t the right household for me. Since I’ve been here, we’ve been working hard on building my confidence, and finding healthy ways to get my energy out. I’ve been doing lots of new things, including meeting strangers, having lots of walks and play time outdoors, and even going through obedience training classes with one of my favorite people. From what I understand, it’s important for me to be safely exposed to new environments and people, to help me feel more confident. My ideal home is one where there are no cats (sorry, cats), no young children (sorry, young children), and adults that are willing to help me grow and be consistent in my training. It would be a definite plus if you like to go on long walks, too. If you’ve been looking to adopt a dog, and have the patience needed to help me succeed, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www. lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!

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Eclipses negate surety

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

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out in the wake of a New Moon eclipse in the sign of the Fishes. I could fill your heads with all kinds of nonsense that makes it sound like I know what this eclipse did to us, but it would be like “pouring from the empty, into the void.” There is no way to talk about eclipses with any surety. My feeling is, they are like mile-markers on our pathway through the galaxy. Eclipses tell us where we are stationed in time, relative to the 25,000-year Grand Cycle that spirals us through the cosmos. If an eclipse impacts us on an individual basis, it is because the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets on that day are making exact aspects to points in our natal charts. From that perspective there is no way to make blanket predictions about an eclipse and its effects, because each horoscope is unique to the person and to the moment they were born. What might help us beam in on possible meanings behind the latest eclipse, are the Sabian Symbols. This eclipse took place at the eighth degree of Pisces. Let’s see what Marc Edmund Jones has to say about that piece of the Zodiac in “A girl blowing a bugle” from “The Sabian Symbols.” Here’s an excerpt: “This symbolic picture presents another aspect of the emotional relationship between the individual and the collectivity of human beings. It can also be related to the old feminist movement or the present women’s liberation. In traditional symbolism the woman refers more specifically to the biological and psychic aspect of human life; she is seen primarily as the Mother, and/or the intuitive ‘psychic’ type of person. A new race of human beings may well be slowly unfolding some of its potential

THERE IS NO WAY TO TALK ABOUT ECLIPSES WITH ANY SURETY. MY FEELING IS, THEY ARE LIKE MILEMARKERS ON OUR PATHWAY THROUGH THE GALAXY. of consciousness and fulfillment. The individual who envisions this evolutionary development ‘sounds the call.’ He or she is both seer-herald, and mutant. In that sense such a human being is both an individual true to his original nature and a dedicated person dedicated to the future he or she holds in latency as does a seed in mutation. At this third stage , the two preceding phases blend in a new form of consecration of the individual to the whole. Tomorrow acts through today; it summons men to rebirth.” Well, I think I get the picture. Whatever it looks like from your perspective, all of the above is due to ring true by the end of this coming August, during the next New Moon eclipse at the 28th Degree of Leo. What exists as potential will be fulfilled, or not, before the summer comes to an end. I guess it comes down to: How do we see ourselves, individually and collectively, moving into the future? Seems like a good question… The future is alive and well “in the moment”—give that some thought, and let this week’s ‘scopes give you a little something to reflect upon as you start to wonder how to get there from here.

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he whole story is changing. Who knows how long this will last or where it will go? You’re keeping up with it as best you can. Secondary players in your life are there for you or not. Whoever’s there needs to be on top of their own stuff, and able to give you as much space as you need to stay on top of yours. Unfinished business, and a lack of communication with people who count could be clogging up the flow in your work area. You’re in a state of grace but only up to a point. The need to be right about everything is your biggest problem: keep an eye on it!!

ou are trying to figure out how to get things to work with very little support from anything but “little old you.” For whatever reason you’ve stopped needing anyone to show up to save the day. Depending on the way you slant things, you’re either feeling sorry for yourself or you’re in a groove that is teaching you a lot about how much strength we derive from knowing we can handle absolutely anything. The power of thought will continue to give you more leverage over your life and over the way things go. Keep your heart and mind open, and keep up the good work.

ou are up to your eyeballs in things that could go either way. Before you get stuck on outcomes it would be good to get a grip on yourself. Others are as involved in this as you are. Whether you know it or not, everything is on the line in their world too. Third-party interference, along with issues that call you to reconfigure more than one of your best laid plans, these things are making it hard for you to see that this is no time to make things harder than they have to be. Whoever’s on the short end of the stick is bound to play victim. Trust me: they need this more than you do.

ou know exactly what you need to do. Fear is your enemy. The tendency to be overly cautious isn’t always a bad thing, but in this situation it could cripple you. You will find the strength to go for this, or you will settle down and rationalize your way out of it. There can be no guarantees at a time like this. Whoever’s watching over you is waiting to see if you’re going to stick with showcase number one or go for what’s behind the curtain. Following your heart would be easier if your mind wasn’t so busy telling you, you haven’t got what it takes to turn your life around.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

t would be great if you could lighten up enough to stop taking all of this so seriously. There is no need to drive yourself nuts trying to fit the mold, or keep playing into the idea that you are who you think you are. P.S. We’re only human—and you of all people are good when it’s time to come down to earth. As much as you have everything together, the deeper part of you is looking at all of it with a heart that knows there’s more to life than this. You will find out what it is where you least expect to find it. Step out of the box and do something outrageous this week.

nowing for sure how people feel is something you can’t ascertain with the mind. Stop trying to figure out what your heart already knows and get real enough to get on with the show. It’ss easier said than done. Your developmental issues, along with all the water under the bridge make it hard to see the Truth. Underneath all of our stuff, life is always so simple. You, of all people have an easier time getting to that place than the rest of us. Right now, the need to go home to the place that knows how easy things are, and how much you are loved, is absolutely essential.

ut with the old and in with the new! After agonizing over the rightness or the wrongness of recent decisions, the way things have come down will actually liberate you. Don’t waste time over-analyzing yet another disillusionment. Right around the corner I see a white light and more support than you’ve had in a long time. The thought that you may have to move, in order to get things to work has occurred to you. Don’t rush into something that drastic. I have a feeling a knight in shining armor, or some otherwise stalwart soul will come to save the day.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

verybody’s on your butt, doing whatever it takes to bring you down; or so it seems. In one of the weirdest situations you’ve ever been in, it’s hard to know who to trust. It’s also the case that you’re going to have to be more strategic than usual to get anything done. In six months time everything will look a lot different. The tables will turn and you will either be vindicated or your detractors will be exposed for who they are. At the end of the day, if you have been accountable in your affairs, and you are able to see through all the BS that coming down the pike you are due to come out of this smelling like a rose. Hang in there, and be mindful of the company you keep.

he relationship area is lit up. All kinds of adjustments are being made, in you and in others. Clinging to the thought that someone else is the problem obscures the truth about what’s really going on in your heart. Feeling disillusioned, wondering what happened, wondering if, or when they’ll be back, wondering if you’re putting all your eggs in a basket that has nothing to do with you—this is what’s bugging you right now. In your world, the relationship with yourself is the only one that matters. Focus on that. Fall in love with your life and the rest will fall into place.

ou are wise enough about worldly things to know how to move and shake them. The bigger part of you wants more than that. At the moment, you are walking the line that keeps all of us wishing we could move between the physical and the magical aspects of earthly experience without losing too much of the truth to one or the other. You have all kinds of reasons to entrench yourself in things that hold space for what money can buy. As you continue to pump life into those things, don’t lose site of the fact that we weave everything we create, from within sight.

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ith too much going on, at least you have the energy to deal with it. In a few months there will be less pressure and you will look back on this as the moment when push came to shove. As you try to figure out how so much of what counts has gotten away from you in the last few years, you’re beginning to realize that you can be just as effective once you master the art of doing more with less. Your closest friends have a lot on their mind. Don’t be surprised if they need a shoulder to cry on, and a dose of your world famous objectivity to help them sort things out.

Pisces

February 21 - March 20

his is no time to play games. You’ve got a fish on the line and you need to figure out what you want. Nothing prepared you for this moment. There is no map to this territory. Leave your preconceived notions at the dock, because they won’t work here. For some of you there are admirers who have come along to shake up your well ordered routine. This is always the way it goes. Do your best to enjoy the chaos and let the truth about whoever is there for you show you who they are. There’s a good chance they are who they claim to be, but give them time.

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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Pool plans still under scrutiny

The aldermen shortchanged the voters when they voted to shrink the scale of plans for the city’s open air pool in White Park, mayoral candidate Michael Coppinger charged Feb. 17. He said the sounder course would be to ask the voters to approve a somewhat larger budget, relying on the strength of the vote for the project. Voters had approved a $2.5 million bond last year with an approximate 3 to 1 ratio. But engineering bids are about $1 million greater. Coppinger said that the 3 to 1 margin indicates voters would be more likely to approve a $3.5 million project than to be happy with a smaller, less expensive pool with portable toilets and outdoor showers. Alderman David Allaire, also a candidate for mayor, has commented at recreation committee meetings that he believes in shrinking the pool project, while candidate Kam Johnston has recommended abandoning the pool project completely. Asked about the pool project, incumbent mayoral candidate Christopher Louras claimed that engineers seem to be giving poor cost estimates, citing not only the pool but also the Center Street Alley, gateway parks, and bike paths. He said he had hoped the aldermen would be able to provide a solution.

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Meet the candidates: Candidates explain their priorities, experience continued from page 5 School Boards to improving our students’ education. The merger will also allow for improved flexibility and agility in navigating the constant waves of change, both locally and nationally, while at the same time realizing efficiencies to help control the cost of education.

Candidate: Toni Lobdell (3-year term) The benefit I would like to see brought to our schools is increased student learning, so more of our students achieve or exceed the standards. This will help to ensure they graduate from high school having the opportunity to go on to lead productive lives.

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Candidate: Michael Finnegan No response. FIRST CONSTABLE (2-year term): Chief law enforcement official for the town; may be appointed as court officer to the District Court; if the office of Tax Collector is not filled at the Town Meeting, the First Constable does the job. Question: Considering the town has a police force, how is the position of Constable different? Or is it? Candidate: Silas Loomis No response.

Sculpture: A tribute to the stone industry

Loyalty Day parade:

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to a sense of community, can celebrate history, and can become unique attractions that together can draw people to a community or downtown. “This project will do all three,” Foley said. “It will celebrate the art and commerce that were the foundations of the region, connect us to that history, and attract visitors to downtown Rutland.” Foley and Carol Driscoll, executive director of the CSSC, had been talking about a possible project when Steve Costello, who founded GMP’s Rutland Blooms project, visited Rapid City, S.D., last fall. “They have used public art to beautify their entire downtown and draw thousands of tourists,” said Costello, a GMP vice president. “I came home intent on expanding Rutland Blooms’ focus into history-based public art. When I approached Mark with the idea, he brought me into his conversations with Carol, and we quickly agreed to collaborate.” The Rutland Blooms goal is to create several

sculptures over the coming years, which could be in stone or bronze, and will focus on historic figures, such as Rutland’s John Deere, and Vermonters Norman Rockwell, Ethan Allen and Dorothy Canfield Fisher. For the first project, Shaheen is creating a one-third scale model, or maquette, that will be referenced by Leonardo Corsanini, Massimo Baldoni and Andrea Ingrassi to create “Stone Legacy.” The Corsanini Studios, artisans from Carrara, Italy, specialize in enlargement and fabrication of marble sculpture around the world. The stone will be brought from Vermont Quarries’ Danby site in late July, with the Italians arriving Aug. 13. The work should be complete in time for the CSSC SculptFest 2017 on Sept. 9, and will be installed in downtown Rutland in October. Organizers are in conversation with supportive city leaders to choose an exact site for the sculpture.

10 children. We have the choice to rally for another form of government or to demonstrate our pride in a democratic nation. The purpose of Loyalty Day is to demonstrate our patriotism, our support for our unique tradition of freedom. Showing pride in America can be shown throughout the year. The VFW reminds everyone that Sunday, May 7, is the 53rd Loyalty Day parade. Military units such as VFW Posts & American Legion Posts, VFW Post 648 Buddy Poppy Princess and Buddy Poppy King, American Legion Unit 31 Poppy Princess, high school bands, fire departments, Smokey Bear, Santa Claus, Cairo Temple with all its units, old cars, trucks, tractors, motor cycles, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, local representatives, radio stations, and more. Sam Gorruso from Sam’s Good News will be on hand as emcee. To join the Loyalty Day Parade, RSVP by April 10 to Ron Fairbanks at 802-775-0452, for a form.

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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. 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

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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St. David’s Society officers smile for a picture at the St. David’s Society annual dinner this weekend in Granville, N.Y. Virginia Ransom of Hudson Falls, N.Y., the society’s newest member, was introduced. She is a descendant of the “Glyn Williams” clan who were founders of Poultney’s historic Welsh Male Choir. Her show and tell presentation was about them. Also, guests Hugh and Colby Roberts were introduced to the society.

Hugh was born in Anglesey, Wales. Hugh is a Veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry, having emigrated to America after 9/11 and enlisted. Residents in Poultney, they are working on college degree studies. Hugh and Secretary Janice are comparing family notes, as Hugh is from a very very small village on Anglesey that Janice’s Taid’s family

also originate from. Society members were reminded about the Gymanfa Ganu event the society will sponsor in June at Federated Church of Castleton, Vt.; and members were encouraged to think about and share ideas with the board for events to be organized for 2018, the society’s 30th anniversary year.

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Kyle Kershner Broker/Owner Well Maintained 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condominium unit. Close to ski lifts. Ground floor unit with walk out Patio, Fireplace, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Eating area with Bay Window. Great Rental Potential. Priced to sell. $174,499

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