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Refugee supporters rally in wake of Trump action

Permit issued for Killington Village By Karen Lorentz

Groundhog Day is Feb. 2 Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? If he does, as legend has it, we’re in for six more weeks of winter! Last year, he did not see his shadow ushering in an early spring. Prior to this year, Punxsutawney Phil has made 129 predictions, with an early spring (no shadow) predicted 18 times (15 percent). According to Stormfax, his predictions have proven correct 39 percent of the time. (According to lore, there is only one Phil and he’s been making predictions since 1886.)

100 days on snow Thursday, Feb. 2, also marks the 100th operating day at Killington Resort, which puts us about half way through a typical ski and ride season. Dedicated skiers and riders will soon be inducted into the 100 Days Club.

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Many doubted the day would come, but on Jan. 23, 2017, an Act 250 amended permit was issued for Phase I of the Killington Village master plan. Due to an agreement reached Dec. 19, the appeal of the original Act 250 permit for the Killington Village to Vermont’s Supreme Court was dropped, and SP Land Company now has the Act 250 permit sought in its February 2012 application. SP Land President Steven Selbo told the Mountain Times, he is “happy” to finally have a permit which “looks good. As always, I wish a couple of things would have been said another way, but overall everything is in order.” That means the Phase I design for the Killington Village master plan can move ahead with no changes needed to the plan. The town site plan approval also stands as is. Asked if he is currently pursuing a developer for Phase I, Selbo said, “Yes, I have taken a couple of calls and I’m headed to Dallas to meet someone who has shown some interest.” The construction of the resort parking project, which is a Killington Resort project, has to be done first based on the Village permit conditions. (Killington Resort filed an Act 250 application for a new resort parking project, realignment of part of Killington Road, reconfiguration of the hotel parking lot and associated storm water treatment in Feb. 2012.) Regarding the construction timetable for the Resort Parking Project, Selbo said there are some other conditions like another historic preservation study which needs to be completed before the other projects can commence. The Town resort parking project and SP Land Phase I permits also require going back to the Town Planning Commission for construction sequencing approvals. But in order to take that step, Selbo said a construction team needs to be in place.

By Adam Federman, VTDigger

RUTLAND — Hundreds gathered in Rutland on Saturday, Jan. 28, in opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement for 120 days and indefinitely barring Syrian refugees from the country. The order, signed late Friday, drew widespread condemnation from legal advocates and

By Adam Federman, VTDigger

Supporters of refugee resettlement display a sign during a rally Saturday, Jan. 28, in Rutland.

Scott rebuffs Trump executive order on immigration

By Anne Galloway, VTDigger

Gov. Phil Scott said he was not surprised by President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from certain Muslim countries, but he is “disappointed about the tone and the direction this sets for us.” “I think immigration is part of the path forward for us,” Scott said. “In Vermont, [immigration] would be extremely helpful for our economy, and this pushes us in the wrong direction ... I made a commitment to protect all Vermonters, and I believe we have a moral obligation to

Carolina, Ohio and Massachusetts for further assembly. “Every two seconds a jet powered with a GE engines is taking off around the world,” Plant Manager Nate Beach said. All that production requires massive amounts of electricity. The eight-acre factory is home to over 7,000 pieces of equip-

spurred an immediate lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, (ACLU) and others, and Trumps executive orders were found unconstitutional. A federal judge in Brooklyn issued an emergency stay Saturday evening preventing deportation of refugees or people with valid visas who arrive at U.S. airports. However, at Dulles airport the airport authority’s deputy police chief refused to abide by the court order and stop the detention and deportation of Muslims. People were detained at several airports on Saturday across the country. Since news of the executive order was leaked last week, the volunteer group Rutland Welcomes has been grappling with the fact that Rutland will most likely no longer be a resettlement site. The city was due to receive up to 100 Syrian and Iraqi refugees. The first two Syrian families arrived earlier this month. Trump’s executive order effectively bars any more Syrian refugees from entering the country and describes them as “detrimental to the interests of the United States.” A spokesperson said the group was deeply disappointed by the decision but wanted to show support for the refugee families who have arrived. “This is a time for support, love and compassion, not angry protests,” said Hunter Berryhill of Rutland Welcomes. “We cannot let our feelings about the president’s actions overshadow

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Rutland rally, page 12

Immigration, page 5

Governor addresses Rutland crowd at luncheon Immigration, economy, efficiency featured

By Evan Johnson

RUTLAND—In he said would an address that set the stage for ranged from efficient statewide President Trump’s growth while recent executive protecting the orders barring vulnerable. refugees to ecoResponding to nomic developPresident Trump’s ment to education recent executive funding, Governor order barring refuPhil Scott outgees and others lined his plans for from seven largely Vermont Monday GOV. PHIL SCOTT Muslim countries, afternoon, Jan. 30, he said, “I am conat a luncheon for the Rutland cerned and disappointed with Region Chamber of Commerce. the message it sends and the Scott’s remarks were the first actions it takes.” since presenting his budget to Scott indicated Vermont’s the legislature last week, which history of welcoming immi-

Luncheon, page 5

Village permit, page 17

Welch applauds energy savings at GE plant By Evan Johnson

NORTH CLARENDON— During a visit to Rutland County last week, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited General Electric Aviation’s Rutland plant, where he applauded the plant’s collaboration with Efficiency Vermont to reduce energy consumption. “I just came from Washington and we could use a little of your

know-how there,” he said at the start of his visit to the plant, which employs roughly 1,050 workers. The Rutland facility is one of 80 plants around the country that produce turbine blades and air foils for both commercial and military jet engines. Parts are sent to plants in North

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Castleton adds more downtown student housing RUTLAND—Castleton University, sion into Rutland, which already hosts in a continuing partnership with MKF Castleton Downtown, the Castleton Properties and Mark Foley, Jr., will exPolling Institute, the Castleton Center pand its housing options in downtown for Community Engagement, SparRutland to include apartments in the tan Arena at Diamond Run Mall, and Gryphon Building at the corner of West several downtown art spaces, includStreet and Merchants Row. The secing the Castleton Downtown Gallery. ond floor of the building will be renoA recent partnership with the Rutvated to create ten land Economic energy-efficient Development “WHILE OUR FOUNDATION apartments with Corporation has REMAINS IN CASTLETON, a capacity for 32 further solidified students. The deCastleton’s comOUR FUTURE BELONGS IN sign and concept mitment to being RUTLAND,” SAID WOLK. of the new apartan economic and ments compleintellectual driver ments Castleton’s Foley Hall, which in the region. opened last fall across the street from Castleton explored several options the Gryphon Building and currently to locate the housing, and ultimately houses 39 upper-level undergraduate the Gryphon location proved to be and graduate students. perfectly situated, within easy walking “We’re thrilled to offer our students distance to parking, public transportamore opportunities to live, learn, and tion, Castleton Downtown, and Foley work in downtown Rutland,” said CasHall. tleton President Dave Wolk. “Foley Hall Building owner Foley has already has been a success in every way. We are begun preparing for the renovation, able to provide our students with Verwhich includes one, two, three, and mont’s version of an urban living exfour bedroom options, with compleperience, we are able to better connect tion expected in time for students to our students with downtown internmove in, August 2017. ship and job opportunities, and our “While our foundation remains students can enjoy apartment style liv- in Castleton, our future belongs in ing without being disconnected from Rutland,” said Wolk. “These projects, the university. It is an excellent bridge our involvement with REDC, which is from the quintessential on-campus unlike any partnership in the country, experience we provide in Castleton to and our many entrepreneurial venwhat lies ahead for our students as they tures are all necessary innovations to transition to the workforce.” provide our students with every opThe new student housing is the latportunity to succeed during their time est in the university’s ongoing expanat Castleton and beyond.”

RED TAG SELL OFF

By Evan Johnson

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch commended GE for its outstanding energy-efficiency program. Pictured (l-r): Plant Manager Nate Beach, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, and Director of Efficiency Vermont Liz Gamache.

GE plant:

Received kudos for energy-efficiency program

continued from page 1 ment and houses nine reduced carbon emisand by marrying it with substations — each large sions by approximately the expertise of Efficiency enough to power a small 46,000 tons and saved the Vermont we have been town. The plant in North plant $5,205,860 per year. able to accomplish amazClarendon is the state’s The efficiency upgrades ing results together.” third largest energy consumer after SINCE 2006, GE’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY Global Foundries INVESTMENT HAS REDUCED CARBON and Omya. In the past six EMISSIONS BY APPROXIMATELY 46,000 TONS years, GE Aviation AND SAVED THE PLANT $5,205,860 PER YEAR. Rutland has upgraded to efficient exterior lighting, added have also reduced energy Speaking after a tour “variable frequency drive” usage by 69,694,290 kiloof the factory floor, Welch motors that use varying watt hours. said energy-efficiency amounts of electricity and “It’s a privilege to programs are “an area of revamped production to partner with GE Aviation optimism” that Demodo more work with less and support the imporcrats and Republicans energy. tant work they do at this could collaborate on. “At the end of the day, facility,” said Efficiency “We’ve got a lot of alyou get a more efficient Vermont Director Liz lies like General Electric plant, a cleaner planet Gamache. “The experwho see the tremendous and more jobs,” Welch tise and precision their benefit of this all-handssaid. employees bring to this on-deck approach to Since 2006, GE’s energy complex manufacturing decreasing their electrical efficiency investment has operation is impressive, usage,” he said.

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Killington Town Meeting warned

By Evan Johnson

KILLINGTON—The Killington Select Board has warned its 2017 town meeting agenda with a number of elected positions to fill, budgets to approve and additional articles. Voters will elect nine town officers, including a Select Board member, moderator, town clerk, lister, grand juror, town agent, trustee of public funds, cemetery commissioner and library trustee. In the town budget, general fund expenditures of $4,508,505 have been warned, $2,829,605 of which will be raised by property taxes and $1,499,900 in estimated non-property tax revenue for the fiscal year. $179,000 will be applied from the 2017 general fund balance. The budget reflects a revised estimated tax rate of $.3623, an increase of $.0289 increase over the current rate of $.3334. Voters will also decide whether to rescind the 1 percent sales tax portion of the town’s option tax and require property taxes be paid in three installments in August, November and February. Two other appropriations include $800 for the regional marketing initiative and $500 for Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County. An informational meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Killington Elementary School. Residents will vote on the measures by Australian ballot Tuesday, March 7.

Fire department moves forward on new trucks, fire station By Evan Johnson

KILLINGTON—At the Killington Select Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Killington Volunteer Fire Department updated the town on new fire trucks and the opportunity for a new fire station on Killington Road (known locally as the Access Road). Chief Gary Roth said the department was going forward with an option to look at the feasibility of building a fire station on Killington Road and to complete borings. Recently, Roth traveled to Pennsylvania to examine a KME tanker truck and found that it did not meet department specifications. “Because of the size regulations of our station we purposefully put certain numbers in the [purchase] contract so that it would fit in our barn,” he said. Roth estimated the truck would be finished in the next one and a half months before going to New York for completion. It would be delivered to the fire department a week later. The department is also

looking to purchase a truck that would fill the need of two vehicles due for replacement. The department currently has a platform truck that Roth said responds to 4 percent of the department’s calls and an engine truck that is overdue for replacement by two years. Roth explained the department’s plan is to replace both trucks with a smaller pump and ladder truck called a quint, produced by Pierce Manufacturing in Wisconsin, that would maneuver better on local roads and respond to more calls. The combined cost of replacing both the platform and the engine would be $2.1 million, while the quint would cost $1 million. Roth said the single truck would reduce the square footage of the new fire station maintenance costs. “This is a plan the whole fire department has gotten on board with,” Roth said. “We feel operationally it would streamline things as well as make us more efficient.”

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LOCAL NEWS

OBITUARY

John J. Hurley, age 70 John J. Hurley, an avid skier, animal lover, and fixture at Killington for the last 40 years, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18. He was 70. John was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in New York City to the late Joseph and Margaret Hurley of Limerick, Ireland. Upon graduation from Saint Helena’s High School in the Bronx, N.Y., John Hurley was graciously “invited” by the U.S. government to participate in the Vietnam war, an invita-

JOHN J. HURLEY tion which he accepted. Hurley’s service was greatly appreciated and his training led him to a long career

in telecommunications. One of Hurley’s lifelong dreams was to build a home in Vermont, a dream which he was able to accomplish with his beloved partner of 22 years, Gay Sullivan, who was at his side as he left to begin his new journey. John Hurley will be missed by all and is survived by his sisters Shelia Keegan, Eileen King, and Mary Fitzgerald as well as nieces and nephews of two generations. Rest in peace, John Hurley.

Marta Thorne, age 73 Marta M. Thorne, 73 of Wind Gap, Pa., formerly of Killington, Vt., died Jan. 22, 2017, at St. Lukes’s Hospital – Anderson Campus in Easton, Pa. Born Sept. 2, 1943, in Mare Island, Calif. She was the daughter of the late Howard Bankerd. Marta was the loving wife of Douglas A. Thorne for the past 23 years. She was an executive assistant at the Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vt., for 5 years until retiring in 2009. Prior to that, she owned and operated the Free Spirit Children’s Center in Killington, Vt. for 7 years. She enjoyed contra and western style square dancing. She loved to snowshoe and cross-country ski, and was an avid downhill skier. She also loved the outdoors and was fortunate to have taken an extended trip to visit the National Parks and Alaska. She loved biking, kayaking, camping and

By Evan Johnson

Chip Greeno’s forearm bears the name of the bar he’s owned for the past five years.

“Local” owner closes tab

By Evan Johnson

gardening. She was a quilter, loved to cook, read and play piano. She loved working in early childhood education and with special needs children. She was also a Boyds Bear consultant. Surviving along with her husband are, daughters, Kimberly L. Krichten of East Berlin, Pa., Stephanie L. Harrison of Manchester, Ky., Teresa D. Griffith of Martinsburg, W. Va.; brother, Michael Bankerd of Damascus, Md., sister, Daphne Martin of Union Bridge, Md.; one grandson, Zachary Travis. A grandson, Donovan Travis and a brother, Timothy Bankerd, predeceased her. A service of remembrance was held in Nazareth, Pa. Contributions to the Vermont Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired and online condolences may be offered at schislerfuneralhomes.com.

There’s no such thing as an early bedtime for Charles “Chip” Greeno. That’s because for the past 23 years, he’s worked the door at establishments in Rutland, Killington and as far away as New York, staying from when the doors open to past last call, checking IDs and making sure people get home safely at the end of the night. “I’ve always been a doorman,” he said. “I worked as a correctional officer at the jail and I still joke around and say I was glorified doorman there too.” Now, after a series of disputes with city officials and the Rutland City Police, it’s a line of work he’s giving up. Greeno grew up in Rutland and attended Rutland High School. At 17, he started working as a doorman around the region. In that time, he said he’s proud of his record of enforcing the rules. “In 23 years the business that I worked for never received a fine,” he said. Greeno, now 45, became the owner of The Local on Merchant’s Row in 2011 and has since done extensive renovations of the bar, repainting the ceiling and walls and remodeling a DJ booth. Last summer he installed a concrete bar on the back patio. After opening, he teamed up with local DJ Craig Hahn to host the weekly parties for international workers at local ski resorts. While bars see most of their activity on the weekends, a popular weeknight event like

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STATE NEWS

Vermonters could reduces trash by half, report says By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger

A report on Vermont’s solid waste shows that more than half of what residents throw away could be recycled, composted or diverted from landfills. About 28 percent of Vermonters’ solid waste is organic matter, much of which could be turned into compost, according to state officials. The Biennial Report on Solid Waste says that by 2022, under existing waste-disposal programs, Vermonters ought to be able to cut by about a quarter the tonnage of solid waste sent to landfills. Residents throw away nearly 400,000 tons of refuse each year, and should be able to bring that number down to just over 300,000 tons by 2022. About 80 percent of what Vermonters don’t currently recycle or divert ends up in a landfill in Coventry. The remaining 20 percent gets shipped out of the state. Cathy Jamieson, the solid waste program manager for the Department of Environmental Conservation, said it’s possible that the state can reduce trash to a little more than 200,000 tons annually. “Indicators that we have are really positive, as far as what’s happened to date,” Jamieson said. Vermonters threw away 5 percent less in 2015 than in 2014. She attributes the reduction to the state’s universal recycling law. The law phases in recycling mandates over time. Transfer stations must offer food scrap disposal facilities and trash haulers must collect food scraps by the summer of 2017. Organic material will be banned from landfills by 2020. Jamieson said better solid waste management will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions at landfills. Organic waste generates methane as it decomposes in the oxygenpoor environment of a landfill. Methane has been shown to be a more insidious contributor to global warming than carbon dioxide. Food pantries are also benefitting from increased re-use, mainly by grocers, of produce and other perishable comestibles, also as a result of the new law, Jamieson said. “Instead of throwing away good-quality produce, that’s going to food shelves,” she said. About 30 percent was used at food banks in 2013, a year after the law took effect, and by 40 percent the following year. Solid waste managers across the state are working on plans to provide residents with convenient disposal options for recyclables and TRANSFER STATIONS MUST compostable material. OFFER FOOD SCRAP DISPOSAL Every municipality in the state has developed a “mateFACILITIES AND TRASH HAULERS rials management plan” for MUST COLLECT FOOD SCRAPS BY implementing solid-waste disposal rules, Jamieson said. THE SUMMER OF 2017. ORGANIC Jamieson’s agency is likely MATERIAL WILL BE BANNED to ask legislators to take up the issue of household hazardFROM LANDFILLS BY 2020. ous waste disposal this year, she said. Household hazardous wastes are the most toxic part of Vermont’s waste stream, and the most expensive to deal with, she said. Future recycling efforts are likely to take on tires and textiles, the latter of which form a significant portion (as much as 8 percent) of what the state buries in landfills each year, she said. Construction and demolition debris make up one of the greatest challenges the state faces in reducing the size of its solid-waste stream, Jamieson said. Staffers at the DEC are working with the Vermont Department of Transportation to explore ways of reusing asphalt shingles in road work, she said. But other common types of construction and demolition debris — such as drywall, plywood and particle board — remain a challenge for administrators seeking to divert materials from Vermont’s landfills, Jamieson said.

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do so,” Scott continued. Scott has directed his general counsel and Tom Anderson, the commissioner of the Dept. of Public Safety, to review the executive orders “to see what situation that puts us in.”

grants from the state’s earliest settlers who worked farms and helped establish its industries, to more recent arrivals from Somalia, Vietnam and Bosnia-Herzegovina. “I can’t imagine how Vermont would look today if we refused to allow immigrants from all reaches of the world to experience this wonderful country,” he said. In Rutland, the order quashed plans to resettle 100 Syrian families fleeing civil war. Scott said the Trump administration’s actions crossed legal and ethical lines. The comment drew applause from the audience. From there, he pivoted to his plans for growing the Vermont economy. On his first day in office, Scott signed four executive orders, which established the Government Modernization and Efficiency Team (GMET) and the Program to Improve Vermonter Outcomes Together (PIVOT). Scott said the goal was to implement a customer-focused culture across state government. “I believe we should be treating our citizens as customers. I believe we should be treating our businesses as partners,” he said. Scott also talked about a need to bring the Vermont workforce into the 21st century. Vermonters need jobs and businesses are looking for skilled workers, Scott said. The challenge is facilitating the meeting of the two. “Right now there’s a disconnect between the size and skills of our workforce and the needs of Vermont businesses,” he said. Scott’s plans for economic growth includes a $35 million housing bond, an increase to the downtown and village center tax credits by $200,000, and an investment of $750,000 in economic development marketing.

ABOUT A THIRD OF VERMONT’S BUDGET IS FEDERALLY FUNDED. Burlington and other cities in Vermont are weighing whether to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants. Trump’s executive order bars socalled sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds. About a third of Vermont’s budget is federally funded. If the state were to become a sanctuary for immigrants and refused to comply with national enforcement actions requiring the deportation of undocumented immigrants, the Trump administration could block or reduce funding to Vermont. It’s unclear whether the order would apply only to funding relevant to federal immigration efforts or would be extended to other federally funded state programs. Scott demurred when asked if Vermont could become a sanctuary state. “To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure. We rely an incredible amount on federal funds,” Scott said. “We want to make sure we protect our resources. We have to look at the ramifications of being a sanctuary state and what that really means.”

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Welch-backed bill on rural phone quality moves ahead By Jasper Craven, VTDigger

The U.S. House has unanimously passed a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., that aims to improve the quality of rural phone service. “Whether an emergency call or a business order, Vermonters should have confidence that their calls are completed without disruption,” Welch said in a statement. “This bill helps address the epidemic of dropped calls in rural America and will ensure calls to emergency responders, businesses, customers, family and friends are reliably connected.” The bill, titled the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, amends the 1934 Communications Act to “prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination” in phone service quality for rural residents. According to the Federal Communications Commission, residents of Vermont and other rural states experience persistent problems with incoming long distance and wireless calls. The FCC reports that such calls are often plagued by choppy sound

quality, long ring periods or even prolonged silence before the call connects. Sometimes long distance calls to rural areas will simply not connect, or faxes won’t go through. The reason relates to the higher charges long distance and wireless carriers have to pay to local telephone companies to complete calls. In the complex process of routing a call to a local company’s network, a national company must pay an additional access charge, which helps cover the higher-than-average costs of setting up rural phone networks. In efforts to shrink these additional costs, some wireless and long-distance carriers have contracted with third-party companies that route calls as efficiently as possible. In this process, service quality can suffer. Beginning in April 2015, all major carriers were required to log phone data from calls over 1,300 rural phone networks and report back to the FCC. The current legislation directs the FCC to establish basic standards for all voice call providers to ensure that quality is consistent across all

geographic areas. If the FCC finds that carriers are not meeting quality standards, it has the power to file civil charges against those companies for violating the Communications Act, which established the FCC and set forth its regulatory powers. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, the bill’s chief sponsor, hailed Welch’s work on the bill after it passed out of the chamber last week on a voice vote. “Americans deserve consistent, quality phone service no matter where they choose to live,” Young said. “I appreciate the support this important legislation has received from members on both sides of the aisle, especially Congressman Welch, as we continue to move it forward and improve phone service for folks in Iowa communities and across rural America.” A version of the rural call bill passed out of the House and Senate Commerce committees during the last session, and a Welch aide said the Senate is expected to pass the bill soon.

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OPINION OP-ED

Gov. Scott’s budget has bold ideas, but also reckless ones By Angelo S. Lynn

Give Gov. Phil Scott credit for utilizing the element of surprise. In his budget address this past Tuesday, Jan. 24, he rocked Montpelier’s world by suggesting that public schools, K-12, freeze their budgets at current spending levels, force teachers to pay more for their health care plans (from roughly 15 to 20 percent), and, starting next year, to reduce or increase school spending based on student population. Furthermore, because Scott wants the changes made now for the 2018 budgets, he proposes scrapping Town Meeting votes on school budgets this year, to be rescheduled on May 23 to allow school boards the extra time to redraft their budgets. That is, as Scott admitted, bold thinking. Surprisingly bold. Even encouraging, in that it signals that Scott — who provided few specific ideas to flesh out his vague campaign rhetoric — will be a governor unafraid to tackle the state’s big issues in innovative ways. But Scott’s boldness also either showed a hint of recklessness with unintended consequences, or a calculated political move meant to put Democrats on the defensive. Here’s why Scott’s K-12 education proposals border on being reckless: • Freezing school budgets this late in the budget process (school boards and administrations have been refining their budgets since the fall to have them ready for Town Meeting votes on March 7) is not only dismissive of the work already done, but would force through hurried changes for the sole purpose of cutting funds, not seeking ways to better student outcomes. What the governor is seeking, critics say, would require dismissing hundreds of teachers statewide, slashing programs and would likely lead to closing small schools in a few short years. That’s not creating a school system that will be the best in the nation and attract families to move here, as Scott suggests he wants. And, as was rightly said by Geo Honigford, president of the Vermont School Boards Association, if Scott had wanted school boards to level-fund budgets, he should have had the guts to campaign on that issue this past summer and fall. • For school districts not able to level-fund their budgets without undue cuts, Scott said he would allow a one-time 5 percent assessment on the local Grand List to cover costs — a move that puts that burden fully on the local property tax with no state aid. That would be a serious increase in property taxes; again, exactly the opposite of what Scott says he is trying to achieve. • By proposing to move higher education funding, retired teachers’ health care and normal liability for teachers’ retirement out of the state’s General Fund and into the Education Fund, there is a high potential to put a greater burden on property taxes. Scott also proposed shifting early childcare and pre-k funding to the Education Fund in the near future. Though he would shift $86 million in General Fund spending to the Education Fund in this proposed budget, that’s a number that could shift year-toyear and leave property taxpayers holding the bag. • If Scott doesn’t get his way with this budget (and it is unlikely that he will), there is no Plan B and he is left with a $35 million hole in his proposed budget. He will likely blame the Democrats for that shortfall, but the fault lies in basing a budget on a surprise proposal that he and his team knew would be problematic. • Finally, starting in Fiscal Year 2019, district budgets would be tied more closely to pupil growth rates. Schools seeing a decline in enrollments will be required to reduce budgets accordingly — another state mandate that is fraught with unintended consequences. First, it would likely force many smaller schools to close their doors in the near future; second, sudden drops Gov. Scott editorial, page 12

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OP-ED

The true cost of local food

By Rachel Carter

When choosing to purchase food, cost is often a deciding factor for consumers. Why buy a 12-ounce package of local bacon for $7.99 when you can get it for $4.98? Purchasing local food means you know where your food comes from, you’re buying food that is generally healthier, and you’re helping drive the local economy to keep more jobs and dollars circulating in the state. Still, price can be a sticking point for many Vermonters. While it’s true that the cost of local food at the grocery store is often higher than mass-produced commodity food, the reasons why might surprise you. Large-scale farms that manufacture crops like corn and soy receive government subsidies to mass produce animal feed, which leads to overproduction of these crops. This creates a surplus of corn and soy, which industrial food manufacturers use to produce cheap ingredients — like high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil — for highly processed foods. Vermont farmers operate on a smaller scale with lower net incomes than large industrial sized farms, and most do not receive the same level of government assistance, yet are faced with the same or even higher breadth of costs to produce food. Purchasing equipment, packaging costs,

tax payments, and wages all factor into the financial equation, with many local farmers and producers wanting to pay fair wages to their workers that are representative of the cost of living. Many Vermont farmers also go to great lengths to care for the environment without compensation, which is not a significant priority for many industrial-scale crop manufacturing farms (a contributing factor to climate change — look no further than dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico). When it comes time for a local farmer or food business to sell their food, many products are priced below the cost to actually produce it, leaving farmers and producers struggling to turn a profit. The more local products are priced to cover production costs and for the farmer to make a profit, the more consumers balk at the cost — and who can blame us when there are mouths to feed and bills to pay? Even more challenging is that local farmers are trying to sell to consumers who are used to cheap food prices and are likely unaware they’re actually footing the bill at tax time for the government subsidies which industrial agriculture receives. Consumer tax dollars help keep corn and soy prices low, which allows corporations to create highly Local food, page 35

LETTERS

Approve Gov. Scott’s pragmatic budget to achieve critical reform Dear Editor, Gov. Phil Scott is attempting a “top-down” approach to check education spending because past legislative efforts have failed, and new initiatives are unlikely to win the approval of the Democrat-controlled Legislature. Democrats that are now expressing a newfound concern for local control seem to have forgotten that they championed the anti-school choice Act 46. Fortunately, these crocodile tears aren’t fooling anyone. In presenting a budget plan that confronts our serious state spending problem, Gov. Scott showed a bold commitment to

fiscal pragmatism that has evaded Montpelier for too long. His balanced budget for the 2018 fiscal year promises to raise no new taxes or fees, and matches the state’s base spending with base revenue. House Republicans applaud his proposal to conduct the business of the state within its means. The governor’s fiscally responsible approach to public economics signals a welcome break from business-as-usual in Montpelier. It is an important step toward creating a more affordable and economically vibrant future for all Vermonters. The fact remains that

voters are taxed out, and lawmakers can no longer deny that the state’s education cost growth has become unsustainable. As the elected representatives of Vermonters, we need to be willing to find common ground and deliberate on forward-thinking solutions – no matter how “radical” or “jarring” they may appear at first blush. Asking school districts to levelfund their budgets for the 2018 fiscal year will swiftly facilitate critical reform. In addition, School Board members should have sufficient time to make the necessary adjustments by May 23.

The revision process may lead to frustration for some, but it is a reasonable request for compromise. Studies show that Vermont’s K-12 student population fell by 3.6 percent between 1992 and 2009. During the same time period, however, the number of administrators and non-teaching staff increased by 53.9 percent, and the teaching workforce grew by 24.7 percent. The nexus between Majority Democrats, the Vermont NEA, and lobbying groups like the VSA maintains a bloated bureaucracy on the taxpayers’ dime. This is why the Vermont NEA pushes Critical reform, page 13

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CAPITOL QUOTES “We’re going to push back. I just don’t think it’s right. I don’t think it’s acceptable. It’s not who we are as Vermonters, it’s not who we are as Americans. And I think we should be more accepting. I think this infringes upon our constitutional right.” Said Gov. Phil Scott in a strongly worded rebuke of the president’s order suspending the nation’s refugee resettlement program for 120 days and indefinitely barring Syrian refugees from entering the country. He spoke in Rutland on Monday, Jan. 30, where up to 100 refugees from Syria and Iraq were to be settled in the coming weeks. Trump’s ban indefinitely halts the resettlement of refugees in Rutland. Scott said that he held a special meeting with his Cabinet on Sunday to discuss measures his administration can take to protect the rights of all Vermonters, including refugees.

“Three powerful American leaders, targeting and dehumanizing some of the most vulnerable people on Earth. A picture of bullying. A picture of cruelty. A picture of national shame.” Wrote Michael Gerson in an opinon piece called “Trump’s half-baked travel ban is a picture of American shame” published in The Washington Post, Jan. 30. Gerson serves as senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Until 2006, Gerson was a top aide to President George W. Bush as assistant to the president for policy and strategic planning.

“As a refugee myself who fled the communist takeover of Czechoslovakia, I personally benefited from this country’s generosity and its tradition of openness. This order would end that tradition, and discriminate against those fleeing a brutal civil war in Syria...There is no data to support the idea that refugees pose a threat. This policy is based on fear, not facts… The truth is that America can simultaneously protect the security of our borders and our citizens and maintain our country’s long tradition of welcoming those who have nowhere else to turn. These goals are not mutually exclusive. Indeed, they are the obligation of a country built by immigrants...I will never forget sailing into New York Harbor for the first time and seeing the Statue of Liberty when I came here as a child. It proclaims ‘give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.’ There is no fine print on the Statue of Liberty.” Said Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State, in a letter distributed by Organizing for Action Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Q&A with Mike Solimano Editor’s note: Mike Solimano is the president and CEO of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. Mountain Times: Killington Resort has officially asked the town of Killington to help offset the costs of hosting another World Cup event next year with $100,000. The Select Board has agreed and has included it in its budget to be voted on at Town Meeting. If approved, what will this money be used for? What happens if the World Cup does not come back to Killington next winter (when will that be confirmed?) What if the event is cancelled due to weather? Mike Solimano: Hosting World Cup races in Killington on Superstar was spectacular, and I want the crowds, racers and atmosphere to return. In order to make this happen, we are ramping up efforts to add sponsors and revenue for future races, while also lowering operational costs. We know the positive impacts and value of these races are long-term, and we don’t expect World Cup races to ever turn an immediate profit. As I’ve presented to the Select Board and shared here in the Mountain Times previously, we lost about $1.2 million on the 2016 World Cup, but our parent company Powdr is covering that shortfall. Powdr will help us cover World Cup losses in future years should we have them, but doing so at this high level is not sustainable. The Killington Select Board has included $100,000 of tax revenue—which was already earmarked for local economic development—in the 2017-18 town budget. These funds will be used to cover hospitality costs like athlete food and prize money. Should we not host World Cup races next year for any reason, this money would not be spent by the resort, and would remain in the town budget. I expect to know about Killington’s World Cup future in mid-March, but based on preliminary discussions with Powdr and the FIS, if we are able to secure funding and sponsorships to help defray a portion of the cost of the event, then we would look to sign a 2-3 year agreement to bring the Women’s World Cup back to Killington on Thanksgiving Weekend. MT: Some residents at a recent Select Board meeting floated the idea of repealing the 1 percent local option sale tax instead of including $100,000 in the town budget. Does the resort support this plan?

SHOULD WE NOT HOST WORLD CUP RACES NEXT YEAR FOR ANY REASON, THIS MONEY [THE $100,000 FROM THE TOWN BUDGET] WOULD NOT BE SPENT BY THE RESORT, AND WOULD REMAIN IN THE TOWN BUDGET. MS: The proposal at the Select Board meeting was to repeal only the sales and use portion of the 1 percent option tax (leaving 1 percent local option rooms tTax and the 1 percent local option meals and alcoholic beverages tax intact). This repeal would not be for next year but would take effect in the following year to allow the Select Board time to adjust budgets without having to rush before the end of this year. The money raised by the meals, alcohol and rooms portion of the option tax (which Killington Resort is the largest payer by far), will still be collected by the town and used as the Select Board believes is appropriate. The repeal of the sales and use portion of the tax would end up having very little impact on the town’s budget, as the funding of summer events that are currently paid for by the town budget will be removed and these events will be funded by the resort and the business community through the KPAA. I have believed for a long time that it would be best to remove the 1 percent tax on the sales and use portion, and if this part of the tax is repealed, the resort would work with the KPAA to continue supporting the events and summer programing as is currently happening. Repealing the 1 percent sales and use portion of the option tax was originally proposed back in 2012, but was tabled so voters here in town could see if the resort followed through on plans to expand summer business, add events and build new four-season infrastructure. Since then, Killington Resort has invested over $5 million into summer and fourseason assets ranging from mountain bike trails to the Beast Mountain Coaster, zip lines and helping to build out a summer events schedule so there’s something fun happening in town every weekend of the summer and fall. Accordingly, as summer business in the community steadily increased each summer, the 1 percent tax fund has grown significantly, growing by over $200,000 from its original value. Should voters remove this 1 percent tax on sales and use in town, everyone would save this tax on items such as cell phone bills, retail purchases and even gasoline. It was clear from the feedback at the Select Board meeting that many of the people who were against the repeal of the 1 percent sales and use portion several years ago are now in favor of the repeal, as they believe that the resort has delivered on our promise to invest in and grow summer. The repeal would also allow the town to get back to normal town business and allow the resort and the business community to focus on summer events and programing. MT: How is the winter season going so far compared to other recent years? Skier visits? Occupancy rates? How are future bookings looking? Are these trends reflected statewide or are they Killington specific? MS: While the weather this year is much better than last year, it has been much warmer than two years ago, where it seemed like we never had a thaw. Our snowmaking team has done an amazing job resurfacing key terrain after this season’s bad weather events, so overall we have had lots of days with great snow conditions. Skier visits are much higher than last year but are still pacing behind visits two years ago. But our market share within the state is higher than two years ago, and this tells me that we are doing a lot of things right and continue to get a disproportionate share of skier visits in Vermont. Clearly the World Cup has helped the resort and the state from a brand recognition standpoint already, and this is helping drive visitation. I am also proud that our net promotor score, the metric we use to gauge customer satisfaction, is currently the highest it has ever been at this time of year in the history of the company. The entire community should feel positively about this, as it has been a major effort by the full community to make sure all guests in Killington are having great experiences.

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Book Sale

3 p.m. Friends of the Rutland Free Library February book sale, 3-7 p.m. Thousands of new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages, $0.25-$3. Monthly highlight: Mass-market paperbacks, BOGO free. For more info, visit rutlandfree. org or call 802-773-1860. 10 Court St., Rutland.

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.

Ice Skating

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

Rutland Wellness

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

POLAR BEAR OBSTACLE AT SHALE HILL SATURDAY, FEB. 4 AT 7 A.M.

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

FEB. 1

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 preschool story hour. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. 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 Lookout Tavern open to registered racers only ($5 for a guest). Info, killington.com.

Gentle Basic Yoga

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

Rotary Meeting

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend its weekly meeting. The club meets Wednesdays at the Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for a full dinner and fellowship. Call 802-7730600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

Alzheimer’s Awareness Series

6 p.m. RRMC presents free Alzheimer’s Awareness Series Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Ctr, 160 Allen St., Rutland. This week, “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease” presented by Dr. Walter Gundel, Vt. Chapter Volunteer Community Educator. Provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and the resources available. Registration required at rrmc.org or 802-770-2400.

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 Ann McFarren. 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.

Mendon Seniors Meeting

Pool League

RAVNAH Clinic

Song Circle

10 a.m. Mendon Senior Citizens monthly meeting at Mendon Methodist Church. Planning event. Info, 802-773-4187. Route 4, across from Sugar & Spice. 10:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/foot care clinic at Wallingford House, Wallingford. $10 foot clinic. Info, 802-775-0568.

Learn to Knit **

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. 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

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

Blood Drive

10:30 a.m. Red Cross blood drive 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Castleton University, Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Use rapid pass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Bring donor cards or photo ID. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at 800-733-2767.

Active Seniors Lunch

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

Farmers Market

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

Gentle Yoga

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

Groundhog Day

FEB. 2

Six more weeks of winter, or will we get cut short again this year? We’ll leave it up to Punxsutawney Phil to give the news.

Smoking Cessation

Story Time

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers preschool story hour. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. 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.

Adult Alcohol Ink Exploration

10 a.m. Adult art project with alcohol inks. $25 includes instruction and materials. 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.

Woodchuck Day

11:30 a.m. Okemo’s version of the ceremonial of Groundhog Day, with the special guest woodchuck. Apres ski revelry with Woodchuck Cider in Sitting Bull. See the chuck at the Clock tower base area, near the A/B quads. okemo. com.

Pico Ski Races

1 p.m. Pico Mountain welcomes return of 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.

Ice Skating

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

Level 2 Yoga

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

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.

Family Night at Masons

6:30 p.m. Family night at Masonic Lodge meeting, attend an open meeting at Center Lodge #34. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Light food 5-6:15 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 27 to dmasonvt@comcast.net, 802-775-2204. 51 Washington St., Rutland.

One-Man Show

6:30 p.m. “The Works of Langston Hughes” one-man show for Black History Month. Actor David Mills will perform renditions of the works of renowned Harlem Renaissance poet and author Langston Hughes. Free and open to the public. College of St. Joseph’s Tuttle Theater, 71 Clement Road, Rutland.

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.

Free Film Series

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

Elvis Lives

8 p.m. Paramount Theatre presents Elvis Lives, live musical journey across Elvis’ life. The King lives! Tickets $40, $50. paramountvt.org. 802-775-0903. 30 Center St., Rutland.

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!

FRIDAY

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.

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College Weekend

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Join Okemo Mountain for College Weekend, Feb. 3-5. Students with College ID receive discounts plus all the mountain amenities. okemo.com.

Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

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Farmers Market

Bikram Yoga **

Opening Reception

Drop In Art

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. 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.

BMW Winter xDrive

9 a.m. Killington Resort holds BMW Winter xDrive Experience, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Get behind the wheel and become the ultimate driver with BMW and a professional driver. Registration required at killington.com. On-site check in on back deck of K1 Lodge.

RAVNAH Clinics **

9:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/foot care clinics: Poultney Young at Heart Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Ira Town Hall 12:30 p.m. $10 foot clinic. Info, 802-7750568.

Drop In Art

Adult Alcohol Ink Exploration

10 a.m. Adult art project with alcohol inks. $25 includes instruction and materials. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Story Time

4 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 4-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335. 5 p.m. Annual Student Art Show hangs at Brandon Artists Guild with show opening today, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit through Feb. 28. Featuring student work from area schools in a professional gallery setting. 7 Center St., Brandon. brandonartistsguild.org.

CD Release Concert

7 p.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center holds CD release concert for Spencer Lewis. $20 includes “Souls” CD and download card. Info at artistreevt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., South Pomfret.

Ladies’ Snow-venture

7 p.m. Ladies’ Snow-venture at Killington Resort, Feb. 3-5. All-mountain instructional weekend designed to empower and inspire women snowboarders to take their riding to the next level in the park and trees. Taught by pro women athletes. $249 for the weekend includes on-snow coaching, apres yoga and stretching, coffee and lunch, welcome party and wrap party, Pico Sports Center access pass, “Full Moon” movie showing. Today, 7-9 p.m. info session and check-in at Northstar conference room at Killington Grand Hotel. killington.com.

Banquet of Champions

Devil’s Bowl Speedway two-night gala Banquet of Champions, Feb. 3-4 at Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington. Drivers, car owners, team members, sponsors, officials, fans and guests expected to attend. Registration closed. Info, devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.

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.

SATURDAY

Sports of All Sorts

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

Basket Raffle

3 p.m. Basket raffle to raise funds for new program Bringing Childhoods back to Children in Need. 3-7 p.m. at Jump Fore Fun, 132 Granger St., Rutland. $5 entry includes one sheet of tickets adn door prize entry. $2 additional sheets. Drawing starts 6:30 p.m. Need not be present to win. Info, 802-7727339.

Magic: the Gathering

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

Kids’ Yoga

3:30 p.m. Yoga Fridays for grades 2-6 at Sherburne Memorial Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Info, 802-422-3932. 2706 River Rd., Killington.

College Weekend

FEB. 4

Join Okemo Mountain for College Weekend, Feb. 3-5. Students with College ID receive discounts plus all the mountain amenities. okemo.com.

Polar Bear Obstacle

7 a.m. Shale Hill Adventure Farm holds 5th annual 8-hour Polar Bear Obstacle Challenge, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Run as many laps as you can on the 10K obstacle course with over 80 challenges and obstacles per lap. The winner last year completed 4 laps successfully within the time allowed. Register at shalehilladventure.com. 517 Lake Road, Benson.

Bikram Yoga **

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

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.

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. 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.

Adult Alcohol Ink Exploration

10 a.m. Adult art project with alcohol inks. $25 includes instruction and materials. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Story Time

10 a.m. Poulenc’s “Babar” the elephant story at ArtisTree Community Arts Center. Free. Families of all ages invited. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

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.

Paint and Sip

1 p.m. Paint and Sip acrylics with Traci, at Killington Art Garage. $35 includes all instruction and materials. Light nosh served; BYOB. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Ice Skating

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

Happy Hour Yoga

4:30 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga at Base Camp Outfitters with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 2363 Route 4, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

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.

FOLA Movie

7 p.m. FOLA presents screening of Tom Hanks spy drama “Bridge of Spies” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free, donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. Info, 802-228-7239; fola.us.

Guagua

7:30 p.m. Psychotropical jazz band Guagua, from Burlington, performs Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and Latin jazz music at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. $20 tickets. brandon-music.net.

Davydov/Fanning Duo

7:30 p.m. Chandler Music Hall welcomes Davydov/Fanning cello/piano duo unveiling their tour program that will be featured on their upcoming eighth concert tour of Europe. Tickets at chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

Ladies’ Snow-venture

8 a.m. Ladies’ Snow-venture at Killington Resort, Feb. 3-5. Allmountain instructional weekend designed to empower and inspire women snowboarders to take their riding to the next level in the park and trees. Taught by pro women athletes. Today, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., check-in to late gathering. 7 p.m. movie showing of “Full Moon” in Northstar Room at Killington Grand Hotel. killington.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.

BMW Winter xDrive

Women’s Pickup Basketball

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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.

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FEB. 5

Join Okemo Mountain for College Weekend, Feb. 3-5. Students with College ID receive discounts plus all the mountain amenities. okemo.com.

Pancake Breakfast

7 a.m. Poultney Valley Snowmobile Club’s 44th annual pancake breakfast at Poultney Elementary School. Watch for signs. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, home fries, eggs, toast, fruit, beverages, Vt. maple syrup, applesauce. 7 a.m.-12 noon. Admission. 96 School Circle, Poultney.

Ladies’ Snow-venture

8 a.m. Ladies’ Snow-venture at Killington Resort, Feb. 3-5. All-mountain instructional weekend designed to empower and inspire women snowboarders to take their riding to the next level in the park and trees. Today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Weekend wrap party 3:30-4 p.m. killington.com.

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.

BMW Winter xDrive

Sunday Breakfast

9 a.m. Sunday breakfast following mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Free will offering. 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland.

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Adult Alcohol Ink Exploration

10 a.m. Adult art project with alcohol inks. $25 includes instruction and materials. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Sundays with Maurie

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

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.

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.

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds Shrewsbury Ramble: moderate snowshoe somewhere in the mountains of Shrewsbury. Great animal tracks, if weather cooperates. Call leaders for final details, 802-492-3573. Meet at 10 a.m. at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near fire station, to carpool. Or meet at 10:30 a.m. at Shrewsbury Town Office, Cold River Road. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather.

Service of Unity and Solidarity

12 p.m. Trinity Church participates in nationwide call to action, demonstrating support for refugees and Muslims, in response to Pres. Trump’s executive order, by holding a service of unity and solidarity. All welcome and encouraged to join in welcoming the stranger, and hope for unity and peace. 85 West St., Rutland.

Ice Skating

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

Open Gym

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

Religious Movie Series

5 p.m. First Congregational Church of Fair Haven sponsors film series “One” plus dinner, six-week series. Dinner 5 p.m. followed by film and small group session. Free. Childcare available. Register at 1stcongchurchfairhaven@gmail. com or 802-265-8864. 2 North Park Place, Fair Haven.

Big Game, Big Screen

5:15 p.m. The Paramount Theatre offers 4th annual broadcast of the big game, SuperB LI, live in HD on the big screen—30’x24’—free of charge. Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots! Doors open 5:15 p.m. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Food, snacks and beverages provided by Roots the Restaurant. 50/50 raffle follows the game. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Big Game Sunday

6:30 p.m. It’s the NFL championship, the New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons, 6:30 p.m. on Fox, live from NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas. Catch the game on any of a number of local TVs, including the always-great commercials, and halftime show.

Weekly Curling

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

MONDAY Bikram Yoga **

FEB. 6

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!

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!

Open Swim **

FEB. 7

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.

Yin Yoga

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

Pop-Up Co-Working

9:30 a.m. Work Together Tuesday: Pop-up Co-working at Norman Williams Public Library, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Join other local non-office professionals, or those who just need to get some work done, for a gathering. Expand the network, and surround yourself with good productivity vibes. Internet, coffee, snacks provided. 10 the Green, Woodstock.

Art Workshop

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

Family Playgroup

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

Bone Builders

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

Online Shopping Workshop

10 a.m. Senior Circuit, LLC presents the Joys of Online Shopping, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn how to shop online. Free. Please bring a tablet or laptop and follow along. RSVP requested but not required, at 802-342-5632. Killington Arts Guild, 2363 US-4, Killington.

Preschool Story Time

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

Learn to Knit **

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Circuit Works

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Ludlow Rotary Club Meets

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

KPAA Mixer

5 p.m. Killington Pico Area Association members and community welcome to KPAA mixer at Killington ART Garage, 5-7 p.m. Networking, art making, food and beverages. 2841 Killington Road, Killington. Family friendly, open to the public. Info, 802-773-4181.

EIC Presentation

5:30 p.m. Energy Innovation Center offers presentation “Energy Use and the Psychology of Change” at the EIC, Merchants Row, Rutland. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free, open to the public. College of St. Joseph’s Dr. Robert Goddard offers a fascinating look at energy use habits and the psychology of change resistance.

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.

Swing Dancing Classes

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.

6:30 p.m. Swing dancing classes with David Allan at Brandon Music Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28. Beginner class 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate class 8-9 p.m. $45 or $75 per couple. Info, 802-247-4295; info@cmacvt.org. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.

Open Gym

Chess Club

Gentle Yoga

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

Drop In Basketball

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

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.

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[MUSIC Scene] KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown

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

9 p.m Outback Pizza

Snowplow Comedy Competition

POULTNEY 6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern Jazz Night

THURSDAY FEB. 2

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Chris Pallutto

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Tony Lee Thomas

4 p.m. Liquid Art

Vinyl Revolution w/ DJ Drewcifer

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub

6 p.m. Preston’s at the Grand Hotel

4:30 p.m. The Foundry

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

7 p.m. O’ Dwyers Public House

Tony Lee Thomas Duo Just Jamie

Guy Burlage

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Jenny Porter

7 p.m. O’ Dwyers Public House Daniel Brown

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Erin’s Guild

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel The Zoo

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

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

The Soulful Sounds of Pat & Clay

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Just Jamie

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

DJ Dave’s Apres Ski Dance Party

Dan Brown

Tony Lee Thomas Trio

The County Down

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Erin’s Guild

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel The Zoo

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

8 p.m. The Foundry Aaron Audet Band

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Dirty Boost

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Joey Leone Trio

Almost Easy

PITTSFIELD

RUTLAND

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

Green Brothers Band

Bob Kennedy

RUTLAND

8 p.m. The Foundry

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Ryan Fuller

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

SOUTH POMFRET

Joey Leone Duo

MB Padfield

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn Sonic Malfunktion

LUDLOW 9 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

Karaoke & Video Show w/ DJ Evan

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn

7 p.m. Artistree

Spencer Lewis Double CD Release Concert

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern

Two Good Eggs & One Bad Apple!

SATURDAY FEB. 4

Jazz Trio

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

POULTNEY 6 p.m. Taps Tavern Aaron Audet

RUTLAND

BRANDON 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Guagua

LUDLOW 3 p.m. The Chophouse Wayne Canney

8 p.m. Paramount Theatre

9 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

SOUTH POMFRET

KILLINGTON

7 p.m. Artistree

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge

Elvis Lives

Open Mic w/ Jim Yeager

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m Wild Fern Rick Redington

FRIDAY FEB. 3

KILLINGTON

DJ Dance Party

Chris Pallutto

1:30 p.m. Pico Base Lodge Tony Lee Thomas

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Joey Leone Trio

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Master Cylinder

4 p.m. The Foundry 4:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub

1:30 p.m. Pico Base Lodge

5 p.m. Highline Lodge

Chris Pallutto

1 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Duane Carleton

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

Karaoke and Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan

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

9 p.m. JAX Food and Games Primo & Johnson

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

Fritz Gun and Co.

Brian Warren

TUESDAY FEB. 7

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

KILLINGTON

SOUTH POMFRET

Daniel Brown

Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

10 a.m. Artistree

Poulenc’s “Babar” the Elephant Story

SUNDAY FEB. 5

KILLINGTON 11 a.m. The Foundry JD Tolstoi Brunch

1 p.m. Pico Base Lodge

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge 8 p.m. Outback Pizza Andy Lugo

8 p.m. The Foundry

Edwards, Abraham & Tolstoi – “EAT”

8:30 p.m. Domenic’s Pizzeria

Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Annie in the Water

POULTNEY 9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Duane Carleton

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge

WOODSTOCK

Tony Lee Thomas

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

6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

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

5 p.m. The Foundry Jazz Night w/ Oak Totem

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

9 p.m. JAX Food and Games Duane Carleton

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Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

Duane Carleton

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge Duane Carleton

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FEB. 6

8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

6 p.m. Clear River Tavern

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10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub

Fritz Gun

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

WOODSTOCK

Super Stash Bros

PITTSFIELD

The Soulful Sounds of Pat & Clay

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• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

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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 31

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Rutland rally:

continued from page 1 our commitment and support for these two couples and their five children, who have overcome horrific circumstances and long odds to get here. They must continue to be our primary focus.” The rally in Main Street Park along Route 7 featured remarks from Mayor Chris Louras, Castleton University professor Emily Gleason, the Rev. Hannah Rogers from Rutland United Methodist Church, and a Rutland High School student. Supporters waving homemade signs came from throughout the county, including Brandon and Tinmouth. Rogers drew on the words of the Constitution to argue that the ban on refugees flies in the face of the nation’s values. “We have been told that what our forefathers proclaimed as self-evident truths are now some of the alternative facts,” Rogers said. “We have been told that hate is somehow the way of Jesus Christ. We have been told our laws only apply to certain religions, certain ethnicities and that the myth of race is the measuring stick of our human values.” While refugee supporters spoke out against Trump’s action, members of the group Rutland First embraced the news. The group had opposed bringing Syrian or Iraqi refugees to the city. Although largely dormant since Rutland was selected as a resettlement site in September, the group has maintained a Facebook page and is supporting candidates for mayor and the Board of Aldermen. After the executive order was announced one commenter on the Rutland First Facebook page wrote, “News keeps reporting all in Rutland are very unhappy with the news of

Gov. Scott:

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Hundreds turn out to support refugees, immigrants in Rutland, Saturday the presidential order. I see it as an eleventh hour save.” Another wrote, “So I know Rutland welcomes had a demonstration yesterday at the park. How about we get a Rutland first one going????” Meanwhile crowds of protesters flocked to airports around the country to show their support for refugees and others who had been detained

designed to weed out anyone who might pose a threat to the United States. Richard said the directives are coming from the White House and that career civil servants and experts at the State Department have been sidelined. “A lot of these topics are not sacrosanct,” Richard said. “You could ask questions or carry out a study.

“INSTEAD IT’S JUST THESE KNEE-JERK DECISIONS THAT ARE BASED ON CAMPAIGN RHETORIC AND NOT ON FACTS. THAT’S SO IRRESPONSIBLE,” SAID RICHARD. on arrival. In Vermont, the state chapter of the ACLU said it was monitoring the impact of the Trump order locally. It asked the public to immediately tell the ACLU of any problems encountered at Vermont ports of entry, including information about anyone detained by U.S. Immigration officials. Refugee supporters also rallied in Burlington on Sunday. “I’m happy that so many people in the United States care about the refugees and are concerned about what happens to them, including those in transit,” said Anne Richard, who served as assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration under President Barack Obama. According to Richard, who left the State Department on Inauguration Day, there was very little if any interagency discussion or review during the transition. Though Trump has criticized the refugee resettlement program for what he says is an inadequate vetting process, Richard said it is incredibly thorough and

That would be the responsible way to behave and then you could argue over the policy. But instead it’s just these knee-jerk decisions that are based on campaign rhetoric and not on facts. That’s so irresponsible.” “If they were truly interested in improving the vetting process they would have found out more about it before signing the executive order,” Richard added. Last year the United States accepted more than 12,000 Syrian refugees. Though there wasn’t a target set for the current fiscal year, Richard said she encouraged her staff to bring in more than the previous year. “My colleagues were concerned about what the Trump administration would do, but because there were so few Trump officials from the transition involved, including coming to the State Department and talking to us, there were more questions than there were answers,” Richard said. Confirmation of Trump’s nominee to head the department, former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, is still pending.

Proposed budget is bold but not responsible, leaves parties with no good options

continued from page 6 in a school’s enrollment one year (say a business of 65-100 employees closes suddenly, but then recoups several months or a year later) could force teacher and program cuts that are not easily replaced — all while diminishing the quality of the school, and the community in which the school is based. Even the slow but steady decline is problematic. Such policies create downward spirals in towns of stagnant or declining populations, while boosting communities with population gains. In Vermont, that’s a policy that largely favors Chittenden County (the Burlington area), and one or two other population centers. Does Scott really think it’s good state policy to push more Vermonters to our few high-growth areas, while

decimating the more rural parts of the state? While those concerns present significant obstacles, we applaud Scott’s priority in allocating $9.6 million to early child care and education, and another $6 million for higher education ($4 million for the Vermont State Colleges, $1 million each to the University of Vermont and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation.) These two priorities are essential and Gov. Scott is right to challenge the Legislature to find adequate funding within a K-12 system that has seen declining enrollment for the past two decades. Also noteworthy is his plan to create an Agency of Economic Opportunity by merging the Agency of Commerce and Community Development with the Department of Labor; his continued funding to fight opiate addiction; extra money for economic development marketing and other measures to promote business growth, and his proposal to establish a $35 million housing bond to spur affordable housing projects. But the main thrust of his speech — a substantial reform of the state’s K-12 school system — was soured by Scott’s ambush of the Legislature and public school system. It is simply too substantial a change to spring on the Legislature with such short notice. The right course of action was for Gov. Scott to leave the 2018 budgets untouched, and ask school boards to level-fund their budgets for Fiscal Year 2019 — giving all parties ample time to debate the proposal and make appropriate adjustments. That he chose not to discuss such a radical plan during his campaign, nor involve school boards, school administrators or teachers in the conversation, shows a lack of commitment to a fully informed discussion and a penchant to listen to only part of the Vermont electorate. It’s a bold plan with merit, to be sure, but unfortunately done in a way that leaves all parties feeling deceived and without a good way to move forward.

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Rockin’ the region with Annie in the Water Every Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m., head over to JAX Food and Games to check out Annie in the Water. Don’t be surprised rockin’ you the region when don’t see Anby dj dave nie but you’re hoffenberg welcome to all the water you want, free of charge. I had heard some good reviews of the group and I, too, expected to see a female vocalist, but there is not one in the group. Don’t let that stop you because this duo is really good and plays a wide variety of cool tunes. Annie in the Water is a five piece group that hails from Albany, N.Y. but does a rocking duo for the JAX gig. The duo and original members of the band are Brad Hester (lead vocals, guitar, looping and percussion) and Michael Lashomb (lead guitar and vocals). Both are 30 years old. For band gigs, like the one they just played at Higher Ground in Burlington, they are joined by Dillon Goodfriend (keys, backing vocals), Anthony Leombruno (bass, vocals) and Joshua West (percussion, drumset, vocals). When they first started the duo,they only used two acoustic guitars and now have added percussion, looping and more. I had the pleasure of speaking with Hester and he described the band as “Funky, reggae jam rock with a conscious dose of positive vibes. It’s a little bit of funk, a little bit of reggae, a little bit of jam and a little bit of rock. A big part of our intention is to share some conscious feelings we have about life and our opinion of it. We’re here to be happy and here to help ... everyone around us. We try to put as much positive energy into the air as possible. Every show is that important to us in every way, pretty much a sacred ceremony. We practice to get better or perform and create a memory for people.” Hester and Lashomb started playing together in the summer of 2007, but the band has only been performing for the past year. Hester said, “This has been our goal—to start a band—ever since we started the duo. We’ve carefully selected the other members, that’s why it has taken so long to move forward with it.” I’ve always been fascinated by how a band comes up with its unique name and this is a good one. Shortly after the duo formed, they were hanging out at a friend’s lake house. Another friend named Annie was joking about how she was going to untie the boat, and then proceeded to trip and fall in the water. Hester and Lashomb did their first ever recording the next day but didn’t know what to call the band. A couple months later, someone said “How about Annie in the Water?” and Hester said “Cool.” He really liked the name because of its originality and it’s easy to remember. Plus it’s thought provoking because

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ANNIE IN THE WATER people, like me, wonder ,“Where is Annie?” Hester and Lashomb met at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. Hester’s college roommate grew up with Lashomb and they all went to Hobart to play lacrosse. They met in the fall of 2006 when Lashomb was visiting Hobart. They jammed together that night and were excited to make something of it. They both have original tunes to their credit but they mostly play covers. What sets them apart from other groups is that they put their own spin on it. Hester said, “It’s a little bit like the Grateful Dead. Some of the songs that they’re famous for were covers. To this day, some people don’t know that because they’re in the Grateful Deadstyle. We have enough original music that we can play for four hours but we like to play some covers because if people have never heard us before, they really like how we do the Talking Heads or a well known dance song.” I heard Hester sing “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” which is a Mike Posner tune that I play a remix of frequently when I deejay. Hester did that remix and blew me away because I have not heard anyone else cover that. Hester lost his voice last year and that song was the first one he was able to sing when he got it back. Hester’s first musical influences were Garth Brooks and the Backstreet Boys. He said, “That’s really all I knew when I was super young. I’m not even embarrassed about it, just one of those funny things in life.” In high school he got into 311 and

Pepper and in college he discovered Phish and the Grateful Dead. He also likes Our Lady Peace, Fuel and Vertical Horizon. Someone that has always inspired him is a buddy in Albany that goes by FdX. He’s a Jamaican hip hop producer that introduced him to a musician named Dreggae. Hester is a big fan of him and his lyrics. Dreggae is very conscious like Hester and is trying to make change. Those two collaborated on a remix of Dreggae’s “It’s Not Over” and gave it an acoustic feel with Hester. “I’ve always been into rap as well as musical jamming. My tastes are really wandering. A lot of different inspirations and avenues to open my mind to music that is successful.” Hester and Lashomb released an album in 2011, “Destination.” Hester red-shirted his senior year due to an injury so he did his last year at Jacksonville University (J.U.) in Florida. His Hobart coach went there to start a lacrosse program. Hester helped him out as an assistant coach. J.U. has an amazing music program so Lashomb moved down there and they were able to produce this record together. It was lacrosse all day and the studio all night. Hester says it’s an album that’s not really what they’re doing today. “It’s us, but it’s not really us. We didn’t have a full band at the time—just the songs. We met the drummer, Matt Davis, the day before we recorded. He turned out to be a very good drummer so that was awesome. We play two or three songs from that album with

the band now. We’ve released about 12 songs since then.” They have a lot of live recordings and after they get off the road and have time to craft it, they will release a new album. They have about 25 songs that are ready, they just need the time and money to record them. Hester has four songs that are different styles but are his favorite original tunes that best describe what they do now—”Crispy,” “Queen of Queens,” “Passion,” and “Sativa.” You can find them on their website or iTunes. Hester says “Sativa hits you in the face, the whole song.” If you go to JAX to see them play, make sure you head to the stage and see all the holistic gemstones and crystals that Hester has on the stage. It fascinated me and it’s something Hester is really into. He and Lashomb were on the road for three and a half years without really taking a break and Hester lost his voice. It was through holistic healing that he cured it. He discovered these crystals at a Dead and Company show in Ohio. “I was holding this crystal in my hand and it started throbbing. I could feel the entire electromagnetic energy running through it from all the energy of the people dancing. It was the most mind blowing experience I’ve ever had. After that I took Reiki certification and got into all the energy healing. You have everything you need in your body to heal yourself if you can tap into that energy your body provides. A lot of this medicine stuff, we really don’t need at all. It’s all diet, consciousness and awareness of the energy you have within you and all around you. This was definitely a big part of me getting my voice back and keeping it healthy. It’s hard to describe the feeling of it. I would advise anyone to research Reiki and any holistic healing they can possibly look into. I’m a firm believer that we’re connected with this earth and the fact that there are a lot of ways to get healthy that don’t have anything to do with medical. Reiki contributes to the body and helps it to heal itself.” What Hester likes the most about playing live is pushing himself to try something new. He said, “The exciting part is something different is going to happen every time. The biggest intention of our music is to spread unconditional love and create memorable experiences where you get to be happy in the moment and not think about anything that bothers you and weighs you down. There’s a book called ‘The Music Lesson’ by Victor Wooten and I encourage anybody to read that. It touches on a lot of things in life that are not necessarily music, but music is life, so it’s very mind opening and being aware of purpose. When you have a purpose to do something, that vibration goes directly into the universe and directly into the people in front of you. That is something we all focus on. Nothing will disrupt that while we’re doing it. We just want people to come out, have a good time and dance.”

Rep. Don Turner urges acceptance of governor’s budget, collaboration

continued from page 6 the false narrative that reduced school funding will negatively affect education quality when in fact, statistical evidence shows little to no correlation between education spending levels and student proficiency. This is also why Majority Democrats removed Act 46’s two-year spending caps for school districts in 2016. The House Republican Caucus had pushed for the caps to rein in education spending and provide property tax relief. Now, Democrats and special interest groups are questioning the logistics and legality of the budget to once again undermine reform measures. How long can we allow this cycle to perpetuate? If legislators are serious about turning Vermont’s poor economic outlook around, then we must be open to making difficult but necessary choices together. That is why I find it regrettable that many lawmakers

and pundits have pronounced the budget dead on arrival. Some critics oppose Gov. Scott’s budget on the basis that the state should increase services, not cut costs, in an economic downturn. The dramatic decline in our young and middle-aged populations tells a different story. The vast majority of citizens are not interested in the government seizing their earnings, through high taxation, to spend at its discretion – for example, to create programs that invariably lead to no measurable improvement in societal welfare. At present, Vermont faces a $70 million budget gap, projected revenue downgrades in coming years, and a shrinking taxpayer pool. In light of these financial constraints, it is prudent to invest existing monies toward previously under-funded areas like childcare and higher education. The governor’s

stance against new taxes and fees reflects his campaign promise to make Vermont affordable for all. House Republicans are committed to bettering student outcomes while recognizing the urgency of tackling education cost growth. We will collaborate with all parties to craft legislation that accomplishes the governor’s goals of structural reform, and strategic investment in key areas including education and training, economic development, and affordable housing. If Majority Democrats object, then the onus falls on them to create an alternative budget–one that respects the governor’s pledge to Vermonters against tax increases. Rep. Don Turner (Milton) is the House Republican Leader.

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Ski Shop Showcase What’s new in 2017 at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain KILLINGTON– After producing an electrifying Audi FIS Ski World Cup event over Thanksgiving weekend, Killington Resort is charging into 2017 with new amenities, investments and services. As the New Year takes hold and early season snowfall eclipses the past winter season’s totals, palpable energy and optimism envelop the Beast of the East and its loaded 2017 calendar. Captital investment Capital investment for the current fiscal year exceeds $2 million at Killington, with over $400,000 spent on expansion of the bike park over the summer (top to

bottom trails on Ramshead Mountain where Killington hosted its first ever PRO GRT Beast of the East downhill mountain bike race). Another $300,000 supported installation of new attractions in the summer and fall-focused Adventure Center including zip lines and a freefall jump tower. Winter investments range from replacement of electronic lift drives and other lift maintenance projects to the rebuilding of select snowmaking hydrants, a new snow cat with the ability to winchgroom Killington’s steepest trails, and new low-energy tower-mounted snow guns at both Killington and Pico Mountain. Start small, go big January is National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and Killington is celebrating with $49 packages including oneday lessons, equipment rentals, and Learning Area lift tickets for first-time skiers and snowboarders ages 7 and older. January is also National Safety Awareness Month,

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and Killington Sports, Pico Sports and their online stores offer a free lift ticket valid any day of the 2016-17 winter season with the purchase of any helmet through Jan. 27. Killington’s Snow Sports School, home of the country’s largest terrain-based learning facility, brings back popular camps this year, including the Dan Egan All-Terrain Camps for intermediate and advanced skiers looking to improve offpiste techniques with one of the world’s premiere adventure skiers. Gold Medalist Donna Weinbrecht’s Women’s Camps also return with an unforgettable learning experience designed specifically for female skiers with personal coaching and video analysis, plus meals and parties. The season-long Under Armour Unleashed Youth Camp serves kids ages 7-17 interested in progressing on steep trails, fine tuning turns through the glades, and conquering features in the terrain parks. In a continued effort to empower female snow sports enthusiasts, Killington introduces Ladies SnowVenture, an allnew adult snowboard program taught by professional athletes focused on progression. The weekend-long camp features two days of on-snow coaching, plus yoga, lunches, pool and gym access at the Pico Sports Center and discounts on lift tickets, rentals, and lodging. Tempt your palate Amplifying the eclectic array of onmountain dining options, Jerk Jamaican Mountain Grill debuted in late 2016, offering spicy Jamaican-fusion lunch options, draft beer, wine, and specialty cocktails to be enjoyed in a unique environment featuring mountain views, reggae jams

and fresh mountain air on an outdoor deck at the foot of the Needle’s Eye trail, adjacent to the Skyeship Express Gondola mid-station. At the Killington Grand Resort Hotel, Preston’s Restaurant offers a new winter menu true to its artisanal theme and incorporating even more locally sourced ingredients into every dish. Lunch guests enjoy complimentary valet equipment service including a new boot check, where fresh slippers enhance the dining experience as your boots are dried and warmed. Killlington’s most romantic dining experience, dinner excursions at the slopeside Ledgewood Yurt, return by reservation on Saturdays and holidays, in addition to ski-in, ski-out weekend and holiday lunches. Private sunset cocktail hours at the Motor Room Bar atop Bear Mountain also return this winter by reservation. The Wobbly Barn Steakhouse offers dinner every night of the week along with a full calendar of live music and events booked in its nightclub. Explore more A redesigned Killington Tubing Park has opened for the winter season providing multi-lane, lift-serviced thrills for all ages, plus space for special functions and birthday parties at the adjacent Clubhouse Bar and Grill. Killington is again partnering with Bear Trax Snowshoe Adventures and Fat Bike Vermont, with both services based out of the Tubing Park’s club house across the street from the Killington Grand Hotel to offer even more options for guests. Other happenings The new official vehicle partner of Killington, BMW, brings its xDrive ExperiSnow sport programs, page 15

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Snow sport programs: 2017 brings new programs, experiences, as well as brings back old favorites continued from page 14 ence to the mountain Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-5, 2017. Guests have the opportunity to test drive BMW xDrive vehicles and even conquer “Snow Mountain,” a giant mound of snow in the K-1 Base Area courtesy of the Killington Snowmakers. On Feb. 20, Killington celebrates its commitment to sustainability by hosting the Go Green Scavenger Hunt in which participants search for Cow Power logos scattered across the resort to win great prizes. Later that Saturday, the Vermont Institute of Science brings its Raptor Encounter, a free interactive exhibit featuring

live falcons, hawks and owls, to the Grand Hotel. Nor’Beaster, a seven-week celebration on spring in the Green Mountains, kicks off on March 11 with the Slash & Berm Banked Slalom in The Stash terrain park, followed by springtime rites of passage like the Hibernation Rail Jam (April 1), the Dos Equis Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge (April 8), Pond Skimming (April 15), Dazed & Defrosted music festival and demo day (April 22), Killington’s ski-bike-run

Triathlon (April 29) and the Mad Day Slalom on May 1. Pico Mountain Killington’s sister resort to the west, Pico Mountain, opened for the season on Dec. 10, under the leadership of new general manager, Rich McCoy, and will offer $40 lift tickets on select Fridays this season. Feel Good Friday is a partnership benefitting the High Fives Foundation and Vermont Adaptive with discounted lift tickets on Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 10, and March 10 and 24. New on the Pico events calen-

dar this winter are Skiteering, a series of challenging navigational tasks sending competitors across on the mountain and Pico Skimo, an up-and-downhill race with up to 6,000 feet of climbing. Seasonal favorites like the annual Downhill for Diabetes fundraiser and youth park competition Mini Shred Madness also return to Pico this winter. For more information, visit killington.com and picomountain.com.

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Killington Elementary School offers a nine-week, on-snow program, aptly named Trailblazers, where the entire school goes skiing at Killington Resort.

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Local:

Greeno decides to sell

continued from page 4 the international parties was a shot in the arm as revelers came from Killington, Okemo and as far away as Bromley. The 13-week series of parties, he said, “can turn a Wednesday into a Friday night.” “It’s a little bit of culture that Rutland doesn’t normally have,” he said. “You’re listening to music you don’t normally listen to and you’re talking to people who aren’t from around here. To me it was always bigger than just a dance party.” During these events, Greeno said he goes “above and beyond” for security. Patrons are wanded with a metal detector. One of the five to six doormen wears a GoPro camera as patrons enter and seven video cameras monitor the bar during the night. During an interview with the Mountain Times, Greeno produced a cardboard box filled with over 1,000 confiscated IDs. Some are cheap imitations made with laminated paper while others are sophisticated forgeries from 48 states. The cards are bound together in stacks two inches thick with rubber bands. At the end of the night, Greeno operates a free shuttle to bring riders as far away as Killington, Castleton, Pittsford and Wallingford. Despite all this, Greeno said the Rutland City Police have maintained a consistent presence outside The Local, which he said has discouraged patrons from entering. “It’s taken the business and driven it into the ground,” he said. “I couldn’t fight it and stay open.” According to enforcement history from the Vermont Department of Liquor Control, The Local was cited in September 2012, November 2013, June 2015, April and November 2016 for violations including over-serving patrons, fights, improperly trained employees, employees consuming alcohol after serving hours, providing false information to the Department and not complying with orders to wand patrons. The Local was ordered to serve suspensions for a total of ten days in 2014, eight days in 2015 and 21 days in October. On Dec. 30, The Local was cited for a fight and an intoxicated person on the premise. “I’m not going to say that nothing bad has ever happened in here,” Greeno said. “I’m not going to say no one left here drunk or gotten into a fight, but it is by no means the worst.” Recently, Greeno offered to serve a two month suspension to the state liquor control board, during which time he would run the international party as an alcoholfree event. His offer was declined. “That told me that the state is in more of a mind to fight than I had previously thought,” he said. Greeno said he is discussing litigation with his attorney Matthew Hart. As of press time for the Mountain Times, no action had been filed. In five years, The Local has donated $35,000 from cover charges to local organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, BROC, Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter, American Cancer Society and more. “That’s what I’m the most proud of,” he said. Greeno’s last day as the owner is Feb. 8. He said it’ll be up to the bar’s next owner if the parties will continue. Last summer, he opened a fireworks store in Pittsfield and plans to spend more time working there. “This place was something that I always wanted but I couldn’t hold on to,” he said, looking around the bar. “I’m a big guy who’s been a doorman his whole life so giving up and not fighting is hard to swallow.”

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VEDA approves Rutland Mental Health bonds The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) recently approved up to $3 million in tax-exempt bonds to refinance Rutland Mental Health Services’ debt from the organization’s South Main Street construction project in 2008. In addition, VEDA approved up to $1 million in taxable bonds related to costs of constructing Mental Health’s Stratton Road facility in 2014. Municipal Capital Markets Group, Inc., is the bond underwriter, with Zions Bank, the trustee. The non-profit Rutland Mental Health Services, Inc., was established in 1957 and is the primary provider of mental health services for Rutland County. In this financing cycle, VEDA approved $15.2 million in economic development financing throughout the state. Other recipients are Autumn Harp, Inc., Essex; Global Values, Inc., Barre; Champlain Orchards, Inc., Shoreham; Catamount II Solar, St. Albans; and Green Mountain Distillers, LLC, Morrisville.

BROC picking up Corrections contract

Nonprofit BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont will begin working with newly released convicts, taking on the Department of Corrections contract removed from Rutland United Neighborhoods in July. The field is not totally new to BROC, which already works with low-level pre-conviction offenders. The expansion extends services to those who have been convicted but being given an alternative to incarceration. Some of the work will be shared with the Rutland County Court Diversion and Restoration Justice Center, the other bidder for the state contract. Under the 18-month contract, BROC will receive $240,000, with $30,000 of that subcontracted to Diversion. After the 18 months, the contract may be renewed in 12-month terms.

BROC Executive Director Tom Donahue plans to hire two new full-time employees while Diversion Executive Director Rick Bjorn will hire a part-time employee. BROC already has services that help individuals reintegrate into the community, Donahue said. It has resources for housing, health care, and job skills development, as well as workshops on spending plans, time management, financial goal setting, and other topics. Both BROC and Diversion will need volunteers to serve on restorative justice panels, helping offenders understand and make up for the effects of their crimes. Using these panels demonstrably reduces recidivism, commented Keith Tallon, Department of Corrections district manager of probation and parole.

Town Meeting preliminaries Rutland Alderman George Gides has joined Alderman Thomas DePoy in announcing he will seek reelection to the Board of Aldermen. Incumbents Vanessa Robertson and Ed Larson have announced they will not seek re-election, while Alderman Melinda Humphrey has not announced whether she will or will not run. Petitions to run were due Jan. 30.

Fire Department budget impasse continues

Three fire trucks came to the Board of Aldermen’s continued meeting Jan. 26 to underscore Rutland City firefighters’ Jan. 23 vote of no confidence in Fire Chief Michael Jones. Jones returned the sentiment as he told the aldermen that he was unable to “make them care,” referring to the firefighters. Jones’ lack of firefighting experience has been a point of contention since his selection as department chief. He has a military background and was recommended by Mayor Chris Louras as a seasoned administrator who could smoothly guide the department while new leaders were being moved up in the ranks. Jones lacks that ability, said Seth Bride, local union chapter president. That inability endangers the community’s safety, he contended. Jones disagreed, saying that the struggle isn’t over what constitutes effective management, but whether the department members will “buy in.” Although Jones has taken firefighter training since his appoint-

ment, he has received no help with “some” departmental processes and his requests have “fallen on deaf ears,” he told the board. But he believes the problems in the department existed before he arrived and that officers do not take responsibility. The department lacks standards and regulations, Jones stated, although some firefighters are working to improve the department. Many firefighters complain about the lack of continuity between shifts. The restructuring he proposed was intended to address that problem, Jones said. The plan would increase interaction with the community and move the department from being reactive toward being proactive, he stated. “Management is solving problems. Leadership is getting folks who need to be led to buy into those solutions. I see management trying to happen. I don’t see the leadership piece,” observed Alderman Scott Tommola. But Tommola agreed that increas-

ing the number of firefighters would not solve the departmental issues and that the department appears to resist modernization. He expressed the hope that upcoming contract negotiations would yield modernization, “both culturally and financially.” The board emerged without an approved Fire Department budget, adjourning until a Jan. 31 meeting. The next day, board President William Notte evaluated the meeting, saying that the city had erred in hiring Jones. The error lay in believing that an outsider could successfully take on leadership of such a tightknit group, Notte said. He described Jones’ situation as “almost impossible to overcome.” Charged with violating open meeting rules by calling a 10-minute recess, Notte defended the brief recess by saying that although it might appear that way, the break was not to reach a consensus before the open session reconvened but to “drop the temperature of the room.”

Newsy notes around town

Settlement to go to children

The Rutland Area Food Co-op is featuring a quartet of winter root vegetables and tips on how to use them. Celery root/celeriac makes great celery soup as well as hash browns. Golden beets are terrific roasted. Black/ winter radishes go well in many dishes. The crowning glory on the co-op’s list is the Gilfeather turnip, Vermont’s state vegetable, developed on John Gilfeather’s Wardsboro farm and celebrated with its own annual festival at the end of October. Brian Notte and Sarah Rogers recently purchased Allen’s Automotive, LLC, 69 Crossman Ln., West Rutland. The business will remain in its present location with no staff changes other than the former owners’ retirement. The John Russell family recently presented a $20,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County President Chris Heintz. Habitat is raising funds to build a home at 42 Cleveland Avenue in Rutland; the goal is $110,000, with the project to start this spring and completion in 2018. Habitat is also looking for a partner family with a qualifying income, prepared to put in 200 hours of sweat equity working with Habitat volunteers.

Willis Sheldon announced that he is splitting the $500,000 awarded him by the state; half will go into a trust fund for his deceased daughter Dezirae’s half-sister, and the other half into something else that will help children. Sheldon had sued the Vermont Department for Children and Families, claiming the department was negligent when it returned his daughter Dezirae Sheldon to her mother’s custody after previous episodes of egregious physical abuse of the toddler. The child died while home alone with her stepfather, Dennis Duby, who is charged with second degree murder in the little girl’s death. The furor arising from Dezirae’s death precipitated a major reevaluation of the department’s assumption that a child should be returned to the care of his or her biological parents. Sheldon’s attorney, Tom Costello, described the ruling as “a wakeup call for DCF to put the child’s interest first.” Sheldon has two more lawsuits not yet resolved: one against the hearing officer who reviewed the child’s case, the other against the attorneys who were charged with representing the child. The child’s mother, Sandra Eastman, had waived any claim in the case. Rutland Region, page 17

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continued from page 16 Effort to increase Rutland’s population underway Lyle Jepson, head of Rutland Economic Development Corp., and Mary Cohen, CEO of Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, hope towns will sign on to a regional marketing effort that would lead to population growth, improved tourism marketing, and enhanced youth retention. Projections show that if the Rutland area continues along the same demographic pathway it seems headed down, by 2020 the countywide population will be down some 5 percent below its 2010 level, from 61,642 to 58,500. The 70-74 age bracket will rise 64.7 percent. Also expanding will be the 65-69 and 75-79 age brackets, up 41.9 and 35.7 percent respectively. Correspondingly, the number of young people under 19 will drop. About one-fourth of the population aged 10-24 will age out of that bracket by 2020. So will a significant percentage of individuals in the 40-44 and 45-49 brackets – 26.0 and 32.7 percent respectively. Jan. 17, Jepson told the Vermont House Committee on Education that education policy must prioritize economic and population growth. Castleton University’s position

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continued from page 4 “Putting all these pieces together will take time,” he noted. “Clearing all the conditions ... makes it unlikely that the resort parking project will commence this year,” he noted. Asked who will undertake the various pieces of the project, Selbo said the work would go out to bid –—one major project alone would be the storm water construction, which includes the storm water pond as well as the storm water piping for the Village core and Ramshead Brook subdivision. He added that he anticipated one company might be contracted for all the roads, utilities, and storm water project. Significance of progress While it’s been common to hear people doubt “seeing a village get built in my lifetime,” the progress represented by the permit is significant, not just for addressing disbelief and impatience regarding the permit process, but for what it means to the town and resort. “Research shows that the critical mass created by villages with higher density commercial areas and residential development helps to expand the market. By offering more things for families and groups to do, resort villages engender a heightened sense of community and commitment to an area, whether the purchasers of condo units or homes are skiers or not,” said Parker Riehle, president of the Vermont Ski Areas Association. “It’s a case of a rising tide floats all boats. People don’t just stay in a village, they go out and explore the local art galleries, shops, and boutiques,” he added. “As with other such villages we have seen, this kind of development at Killington will generate a dedicated draw for skiers and riders that will ensure the long-term sustainability of the mountain while significantly benefiting the state and the surrounding communities,” Riehle added. Speaking from his Florida home, Killington Resort founder Preston Leete Smith, who foresaw the need for a village in 1967 well before the destination resort trend hit Vermont, said, “The construction of the village will allow Killington to compete with the West and places in the East that already have significantly more village than Killington, as well as be a world-class destination resort.” Stating that the lack of a village has “absolutely affected skier visits,” Smith acknowledged the decline of visits since records were set in the late 1980s and 1990s, attributing it in part it to a need for a greater bed base and the village amenities people now expect. Citing the “absolute urgency” of this project, he also offered his congratulations for “the perseverance” and work that have made the permit possible. Permit issuing The amended permit was issued by the District #1 Environmental Commission in accordance with the Environmental Court (altered) ruling from Aug. 29. An attorney for SP Land and the District #1 coordinator reviewed the permit in accordance with the Court’s revisions, and changes were made to the Oct. 7, 2013, permit per those changes. This progress is due to a mediation process, ensuing discussions, and the settlement of some complex issues, including an old lawsuit, all of which took place this past December. The appellant Steve Durkee had previously appealed the Village Act 250 permit and town of Killington site plan approvals. The terms of the agreement remain confidential at this point, pending a final settlement of details expected to occur in February.

within the Rutland region makes it a strong force for economic recovery. He cited the purchase and repurposing of Spartan Arena, the upcoming installation of the Spartan dome, the relocation of the Castleton Polling Institute to downtown Rutland, the creation of the center for entrepreneurial programs, and connecting student interns to the community’s businesses as elements that will strengthen the community’s economic resurgence and stability. A request for proposals on the regional marketing initia-

tive, issued in December by the Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC), produced 18 submissions, Cohen said, a number subsequently whittled to four. Towns have “warmly received” invitations to participate in a larger marketing effort, she observed. Given the diverse resources in the towns, developing a marketing plan may find settling on a marketing approach more difficult than if the appealing qualities of these communities were fewer.

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By Lani Duke

Fair Haven categorized as economically distressed FAIR HAVEN—At the Jan. 17 Select Board meeting, Durfee said that the town may qualify for New Market Tax Credits, a U.S. Treasury program designed to spur economic development activity in economically disadvantaged communities throughout the country. With a median family income at or below 60

School talk Fair Haven Union High School recently announced that events at the school’s gymnasium have been nearing its 700-spectator capacity. The school advises that individuals planning to attend should arrive early or run the risk of being turned away. Students at Poultney Elementary who are not going up to Pico to ski are taking part in such “fun Friday” activities as bowling in Granville, or staying on the school campus to learn computer coding, Spanish, cooking, and other activities during this six-week program.

percent of Area Median Income, poverty rate at or above 30 percent, and unemployment at least 1.5 times the national rate, Fair Haven is categorized as a designated “severe distress” area. This designation may benefit several projects that have been on hold for a number of years.

Water line improvement project gets low public response FAIR HAVEN—In an attempt to determine financing terms for the town’s water line improvement project, the town of Fair Haven recently mailed an income survey to residents. At the Select Board meeting Jan. 17, there were complaints that the survey asked “invasive” questions. Town Manager Herb Durfee responded that the survey is voluntary, it may result in a lower interest rate on the bond payback, with significant savings to rate payers, and the town does not see individual results, only the aggregate. The survey was conducted by a contractor, RCAP Solutions, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at no cost to the town. He also reminded the public that the project was “overwhelmingly approved by voters,” although voter turnout was low. It was noted that very few residents have turned out for budget preparation meetings, and only three attended the recent informational forum to discuss the water line’s impact. Engineering firm Aldrich and Elliot plans to present engineering information on the project’s Step 3 during the Jan. 31 Select Board meeting.

Police investigate recent Killington burglaries KILLINGTON—State police investigating two burglaries that occurred last week found evidence of forced entry at homes on Roaring Brook Road and Alpine Terrace in Killington. Both residences were unoccupied at the time, police said, and unspecified items were taken. Anyone with information on the burglaries or suspicious activity in the area is encouraged to call the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at vtips.info or by texting “CRIMES” (274637) to keyword: VTIPS.

Ten arrested in local drug sting RUTLAND—On Friday, Jan. 27, state police reported ten people were arrested in Rutland County as part of an arrest operation by the Vermont Drug Task Force. The enforcement action took place following investigations into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine. The defendants were arrested on charges of sale of heroin and/or crack cocaine, and several were charged with violations of conditions of release. All were processed at the Rutland Barracks and issued criminal citations to appear at Superior Court in Rutland.

Sandra Shappy, age 55 of Rutland, was charged with one count of the sale of crack cocaine; Jeffrey Haynes, age 34 of Rutland, was charged with one count of the sale of heroin; Jean Gaboriau, age 49 of Rutland, was charged with two counts of the sale of heroin; Amanda Hathaway, age 29 of Rutland, was charged with two counts of the sale of heroin; Gina Morrill, age 50 of Rutland, was charged with two counts of the sale of heroin; Janelle Carter, age 31 of Castleton, was charged with three counts of the sale of heroin; Christopher

Nadeau, age 27 of Rutland, was charged with three counts of the sale of heroin and one count of violating conditions of release; Robert Grady, age 35 of Rutland, was charged with one count of the sale of heroin, one count of the sale of crack cocaine and one count of violating conditions of release; and George Higgens, age 32 of Rutland, was charged with two counts of the sale of crack cocaine. Nadeau and Grady were arrested for heroin sales a year ago and were out on conditions of release for those charges.

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Springfield Humane Society celebrates “Kitten Bowl IV” with adoption specials SPRINGFIELD—Springfield Humane Society is joining North Shore Animal League America, and more than 100 shelter partners across the country, to celebrate Hallmark Channel’s Kitten Bowl IV game with a kitten bowl party event. The highlight is finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens as well as dogs and puppies. In addition to showing Hallmark Channel’s Kitten Bowl IV showdown on Feb. 18 from 12-4:30 p.m., there will be 50 percent off all cats over the age of 5, and $20 off all dogs over the age of 5. They will have refreshments and giveaways, too. Kitten Bowl is the greatest feline football showdown in cable television history and has resulted in over 1,800 adoptions nationwide over the past three years. The competition will be hosted by North Shore Animal League America’s volunteer, foster mom

and national spokesperson Beth Stern, who will be joined by Peabody Award-winning reporter, Mary Carillo; the voice of the New York Yankees John Sterling; and four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and Feline Football League Commissioner (FFL) Boomer Esiason to capture every adorable moment of fleet-footed, fur-flying kitten play-off. Kitten Bowl IV will premiere during the NFL big game on Sunday, Feb. 5 (12 p.m. ET/PT) on the Hallmark Channel. North Shore Animal League America and its participating shelter partners across the country will once again be hosting Kitten Bowl parties with free giveaways featuring Kitten Bowl trading cards in addition to adoption specials for approved adopters. Springfield Humane Society is located at 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield. Visit online at spfldhumane.org.

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FOOD

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The Back Country Café

The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Check our Facebook for hours and daily specials. (802) 422-4411

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Bentleys

Fridays

Located a few miles east in the beautiful village of Woodstock, Bentleys Restaurant has been a favorite of locals and travelers alike for over 40 years. Lunch and dinner daily. Tasty fare, live music, cocktails & craft brews — something for everyone! Central and Elm | Woodstock, VT | (802) 457-3232 www.bentleysrestaurant.com

Burger and Beer Comedy Night

Birch Ridge

Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way to complete your day in Killington. Featuring Vermont inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining room and Great Room Lounge, you will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made desserts. www.birchridge.com. (802) 422-4293.

Saturday Pasta Night Live Music

Bridgewater Corners

Pop on in to the Bridgewater Corners Country Store for a quick and delicious breakfast on the go. Local favorites include the breakfast burrito or wrap and freshly baked doughnuts, muffins, bagels and English muffins. Or try one of their signature sandwiches. You can also call ahead to avoid the wait. www.bridgewatercornerstore.com (802) 672-6241

Serving Pub Style Menu 7 Days a Week 6-10 p.m. (802) 772-7118 103 Route 4 Killington, VT

Bridge’s Country Store

A quintessential Vermont country store, stop by for home-baked specialties and hand-carved sandwiches. Get your day started right with our famous Breakfast Sandwiches and some Green Mountain Coffee and other Vermont products. Call for deli specialties! (802) 772-7337

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Fuzzy’s Diner & Cafe

Now open under new ownership and management, Fuzzy’s Diner & Cafe offers fresh baked goods daily, breakfast, brunch and dinner. Also featuring a full service bar with local and craft microbrews. Farm-to-table daily specials. 2841 Killington Road, Killington. (802) 422-3177.

Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie

Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. Now serving Brunch on Sundays. www.choicesrestaurantkillington.com (802) 422-4030

Clear River Tavern

Great burgers, pizza, steak, salads and other tavern fare are waiting for you at this hidden gem tucked behind the Clear River Inn in Pittsfield, right on scenic Route 100. Friendly bartenders and servers will greet you when you come in to enjoy a meal, our rotating draft beer list and full bar. We’re accessible from the VAST snowmobile trails all winter. When you’re here, you’re in The Clear! (802) 746-8999.

Mid-way up Killington Access Rd. Sun - Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. vermontsushi.com • 802.422.4241

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Cortina Inn

Black Bear Pub’s family friendly atmosphere invites warm conversation and great shows. Our pub style menu also features local craft brews, bottled beers and a great selection of wines. Join is for Burger and Beers Friday Nights and All You Can Eat Pasta on Saturdays! (802) 772-7118

Marble Bar & Restaurant (At Highline Lodge)

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Chef Gregory Bergeron joins us at the Highline Lodge this season. Having grown up in the region, Greg brings with him an intimate knowledge of local farms and purveyors, as well as a passion to cook with only the freshest ingredients that reflect the changing of the seasons. (802) 315-0034

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

Jones’ Donuts

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

The Foundry at Summit Pond

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

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JAX Food & Games

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

Pickle Barrel

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

Killington Market

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

Dinner: Open nightly All entrées include two sides and soup or salad 5-9 p.m. Sun-Wed, 5-10p.m. Thurs, & 5-11 p.m. Fri-Sat Sunday Brunch 11a.m. - 2:30p.m.

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Lookout Tavern

With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665

Liquid Art

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

Moguls

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

Mountain Top Inn

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

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

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Chef owned, the Pasta Pot has 40 years of authentic Italian cuisine under its belt. Whether you’re in the mood for ante pasta, pasta, pizza or homemade entrees, you’ll be satisfied. All menu entrees and pasta are available in half orders and don’t forget to ask about seasonal dishes. (802) 422-3004

Peppinos

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

Red Clover Inn

Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. (802) 775-2290, redcloverinn.com

Seward’s Dairy

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

Stony Brook Tavern

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

Sugar and Spice

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

O’Dwyers Public House

O’Dwyers Public House at the Summit Lodge welcomes you to enjoy traditional Irish fare including Guinness Stew, Seafood Pie and Bangers and Mash, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Irish and local brews are on tap, and we have live music every weekend! (802) 422-3535.

Sushi Yoshi

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

506 Bistro

The 506 Bistro serves a simple, seasonal menu featuring Vermont highlights. Set in the open bar and lounge, the atmosphere is casual and warm. You are likely to be served a Yankee Pot roast, a great organic burger from a nearby farm or a fresh strawberry shortcake with Vermont berries. Local, simple, home cooked is what we are all about. (802) 457-5000

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Blind and visually impaired skiers get to ski at Pico Mountain with their guides, in a festival celebrating its 10th year.

Pico to host ski festival for visually impaired skiers, 10th year KILLINGTON—Nearly 30 athletes will come together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the nationally recognized United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Winter Ski Festival with Vermont Adaptive Feb. 10-13 at Pico Mountain in Killington. The event is one of the largest annual gatherings in the U.S. of

skiers and snowboarders who are blind or visually impaired. Vermont Adaptive has hosted the event each year since its inception at Pico Mountain. Eight of the participants are also veterans. Athletes will be coming from Vermont, New York, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Ohio, Massachusetts, Florida, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, and Colorado. Vermont Adaptive, Vermont’s largest yearround disabled sports non-profit organization committed to empowering individuals with disabilities, has partnered with USABA to bring the winter festival to Pico

Mountain for the past 10 years, providing trained guides, instructors and equipment for the event. Kim Seevers, an instructor, coach, educator and director for the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), will join the group Friday evening and Saturday to give an informal discussion about guiding and racing. She will host a race clinic for instructors and athletes Saturday afternoon. Seevers and teammate Staci Mannella represented the U.S. at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. More recently, Seevers was named coach of the PSIA-AASI Adaptive National Team. Throughout the

weekend, athletes will snowboard, Nordic ski, snowshoe, and learn and practice biathlon target shooting. Food and lodging is included, plus a celebratory dinner Saturday night with a special guest speaker. Last year, Vermont Adaptive acquired an Eko-Aims rifle and a biathlon target with a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The laser rifle is designed to help train athletes with visual impairments by using auditory signals to guide their aim and was a huge hit last year. Participants will learn how to use the rifle and learn more about US Paralympics biathlon competition.

Join Us For Our February Date Nights! February 18th 5:30-11:00pm

February 9th 5:30-8:30pm Supporting the Killington Keepers Fundraiser! *Drop Kids off and enjoy your night • • • • •

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Extended Hours! Supporting PICO Ski Club Silent Auction *Drop Kids off and enjoy your night • • • • •

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Ladies invited to snowventure weekend at Killington Resort Feb. 3-5—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort hosts a ladies-only, resort-wide snowventure Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5. The event is an all-mountain instructional weekend designed to empower and inspire women snowboarders to take their riding to the next level in the park and in the trees. Taught by professional women athletes, this camp will allow women snowboarders to learn new skills, make new friends, and bring home lasting memories. Registration of $249 includes two days of on-snow coaching, apres yoga and stretch session, coffee and lunch, a welcome party and weekend wrap party, Pico Sports Center access pass, and Transworld Snowboarding’s “Full Moon” movie showing.

Check-in and an information session will begin the weekend on Friday, 7-9 p.m. in the Northstar conference room at Killington Grand Hotel. On Saturday, welcome and check-in will be held from 8-9 a.m. at Vermont Fresh café in Snowshed Lodge. Onsnow instruction will go 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., break for lunch, then continue from 1:30-4 p.m. A yoga session will be held 5-6 p.m., followed by the “Full Moon” movie showing at 7 p.m. Athletes can join an informal gathering 8-10 p.m. Sunday sees a similar day, ending at 3:30 p.m. with a weekend wrap party. The weekend is suited for women ages 18-plus, with advanced blue level ability. Register and get more info at killington. com.

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Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Support the Killington Elementary School KEEPERS organization at the winter social fundraiser on Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m. at The Foundry at Summit Pond. Tickets are $20 per person, and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Tony, live music by Joey Leone, and five chances to win the 50/50 raffle. Come mingle at this adult-only event. Childcare will be available for $5 per child, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Killington Elementary School through the Killington Recreation Department. Register for babysitting at killingtonrec.com. Contact Rebecca Claffey at 917-902-1607 for more information and to purchase tickets.

CSJ hosts The Works of Langston Hughes one-man show for Black History Month Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—David Mills will perform renditions of The Works of Langston Hughes in a one-man show at College of St. Joseph Thursday, Feb. 2. Mills, a writer and actor who has worked professionally in the dramatic and literary communities for more than a decade, lived in Hughes’ landmark home for three years. During this time, he was inspired to create a one-person dramatic rendition of Hughes’ poems and short stories through the Harlem Renaissance. Hughes is affectionately referred to as the Shakespeare of Harlem. He is respected for his insightful, colorful portray-

als of the life of African Americans from the 1920s through the 1960s. Mills’ performance spans those five decades, portraying notable characters of Hughes’ works including Madam Alberta K. Johnson and Jessie B. Semple. His performance highlights Hughes’ unwavering love for Harlem, from its beauty to its brutality. The event is part of the college’s Black History Month celebration and is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The performance will be held in Tuttle Theater on the College of St. Joseph campus, located at 71 Clement Road in Rutland, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

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Livia Bernhardt, a ninth grader from Otter Valley High School, created this detailed lion head with art teacher Frannie Willard, while learning about principles of design, positive and negative space, and linework inside the design.

Annual student art show brings light to dark winter Friday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.—BRANDON—From the quiet of winter emerges much energy and excitement as local youth present the annual student art show at Brandon Artists Guild. It is a very special time for students, their families and the community to see the work displayed in a professional gallery setting. The guild invites the public to come and support art education in area schools by attending the show opening Friday, Feb. 3, 5-7 p.m. The show will hang through Feb. 28. Student work is from Barstow Memorial School, Leicester Central School, Lothrop Elementary School, Neshobe School, Otter Valley High School and Middle School, Proctor Elementary School, Sudbury Country School, and Whiting Elementary School. It covers a large assortment of media and shows the quality of the art education in

our schools. The Brandon Artists Guild is a big supporter of art education, and contributes generously through community art projects and auctions. Most recently “An Artful Journey,” a series of art workshops for children and adults taught by the Brandon Artists Guild members and local teachers, provided revenue for the schools. The Brandon Artists Guild is located at 7 Center Street, Brandon. Winter hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, call 802-247-4956 or visit brandonartistsguild.org.

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PoemTown Randolph seeks submissions Fourth annual celebration of poetry held in april, deadline is Feb. 10

RANDOLPH—PoemTown Randolph organizers are excited to announce the fourth annual celebration of poetry in Randolph throughout April, National Poetry month, and are seeking submissions from Vermont poets as the centerpiece of the month-long event. PoemTown Randolph 2017 presents a public opportunity for Vermont poets to share their work. Throughout April, posters of 100 selected poems will be displayed in the main windows and doors of businesses, churches, and organizations in the Randolph area. PoemTown organizers are planning special poetry events and poetry readings throughout April in several venues in town, culminating in a celebration at Chandler Music Hall. Further details will be announced later. Organizers are currently soliciting poetry submissions from poets of all ages residing anywhere in Vermont. No more than three poems, each of 24 lines or less, typed or handwritten, should be submitted. Poets are asked to not resubmit work that has been displayed in previous Poetry Alive!, PoemCity displays in Montpelier or PoemTown Randolph, or that has previously appeared in print.

Poems may be submitted by mail no later than Feb. 10 to Janet Watton, 1387 Davis Road, Randolph Center, 05061, or hand delivered to a special PoemTown mailbox on the porch of Marjorie Ryerson at 36 Randolph Avenue in Randolph. For purposes of blind judging, the poet’s name, city/town of residence, email address, and phone number must be entered on the reverse side of the submitted poem page. By sending work to PoemTown 2017, poets agree that PoemTown may use any poem in display, in promotional materials, and associated online, print, and other media. Questions or expressions of interest in planning PoemTown events can be addressed to Janet Watton via email at musbird@gmail.com or by phone at 802-728-9402. Past PoemTown displays and events have received strong support from local businesses and organizations, and similar enthusiasm is anticipated for the 2017 celebration. PoemTown Randolph is supported in part by a grant from the Vermont Humanities Council.

Trinity Church demonstrates support for refugees and Muslims in response to Trump’s executive order Friday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Friday, Feb. 3 at noon, communities all around the country will be holding services of unity and solidarity for all refugees, Muslims and all those in our country who feel unwelcome by the current political climate. Both the Muslim and the Christian traditions hold midday as a sacred time for prayer, and therefore is a point of connection and solidarity. Trinity Episcopal Church in Rutland will be participating in this nationwide call to action and will hold a service of unity and solidarity at noon on Friday, Feb. 3. All are invited and encouraged to join in expressing welcome to the stranger and hope for unity and peace. Trinity Church’s service of unity and solidarity follows an earlier expression of the Episcopal Church in Vermont as standing in solidarity with Muslim and refugee communities. The Episcopal Church in Vermont will hold a solidarity vigil on the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Trinity Church is located at 85 West Street, Rutland.

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DIANA FANNING, DIEUWKE DAVYDOV

Vermont-based Davydov/Fanning cello/piano duo play Chandler Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Critic Jim Lowe of the Times Argus names the Middlebury-based Davydov-Fanning cello/piano duo “One of Vermont’s state treasures.” In April the duo will embark on its eighth concert tour of Europe and will unveil the tour program at Chandler on Saturday evening, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a meet-the-artists reception in the gallery following the performance. On the full and rich program will be Beethoven’s Sonata for piano and Cello No. 2, “Phantasiestück”, Opus 8, No. 2 by Paul Hindemith, and “Allegro Appassionato” by Camille SaintSaens, featuring the cellist, Dieuwke Davydov. Diana Fanning will perform two etudes for solo piano by Debussy and Chopin’s Berceuse, Op. 57.” In

addition, since this concert tour celebrates their 40th anniversary together as a duo, they have chosen the Brahms Sonata No. 1 in e minor, Op. 38 to be part of the program because it was on the very first program that they played together. Featured on the Chandler program is a work by Randolph’s own resident composer, Kathy Wonson Eddy. The composition for piano and cello, “Peace on Earth: A Hermit Thrush Singing in Deep Woods,” was composed shortly after the tragedy of Sept. 11, “as a touchstone for people to find their way back to peace.” Fanning and Davydov been acclaimed in the U.S. and abroad for their virtuosic brilliance, musical insight, and remarkable rapport as a duo. Besides touring in New

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England and the recent release of a CD of live concert performances, they have undertaken extensive concert tours of Europe which have included recordings for Radio Netherlands. Radio audiences in the U.S. have heard the duo on the “Morning Pro Musica” Live Performers Series over WGBH-FM, Boston, and in live concert performances on WNYC, New York, and on Vermont Public Radio. Tickets for the Chandler concert are available online at chandler-arts. org or by calling 802- 728-6464 weekdays 12-5 p.m. Chandler Music Hall is fully accessible and equipped for the hearing impaired. Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 71-73 Main Street, Randolph.

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Networking gets creative in Killington community Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association strives to provide regular networking opportunities to the community. KPAA members have the opportunity to host monthly mixers, taking place on the first Tuesday of each month. These mixers allow our members to showcase their businesses in a unique way. The next KPAA mixer is taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Killington ART Garage. “Last year, we were excited to see the turn out for our KPAA Mixer,” Traci Templeton, owner of the Killington Art Garage explained about last year’s Art Garage mixer, which boasted an attendance of 70 KPAA and community members. “I believe people were curious about seeing what we have to offer and it was a great success!” KPAA members interested in experiencing what the Killington ART Garage has to offer are invited to join on Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m. “We will have various stations of ‘Art making’, food and beverage for you to enjoy,” Templeton said. The Killington Art Garage is located at 2841 Killington Road. This is a family-friendly event and is open to the public. For more information, call the KPAA offices at 802-773-4181 or email admin@killingtonpico.org.

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Get in on psychotropical jazz with Guagua Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Guagua is a Burlington based psychotropical jazz band which performs Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz music. The psychotropical jazz term comes from the euphoric effect of guitar, piano and horn melodies layered over their tropical African, Caribbean, and Brazilian polyrhythms. Their sound is uniquely exuberant and danceable. The group performs at Brandon Music Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Guagua’s live shows go well beyond studio cuts, with an intercontinental dynamic range, a 30-plus original song repertoire and never-to-be-repeated arrangements and solos. The band’s lineup includes Geoff Kim on guitar and tres, Andrew Moroz on piano, Scott Dean on timbales, Keith Levenson on congas, John Thompson-Figueroa on bass, and Carla Kevorkian on percussion.

Guagua was born at the Radio Bean, a beloved musical incubator/coffee house in Burlington. It was a cold Tuesday night in January 2004 when composers Raph Groten and Geoff Kim invited what would become the core of Guagua to work out some of their original Cuban, Brazilian, and metaphysically-inspired compositions in front of the Radio Bean regulars. No charts, no set lists, not even a real book was to be seen that night. All they had to go on was their wide diversity of musical knowledge, some half-formed ideas and an ability to communicate with each other rhythmically and musically. The fully-stoked sound of Guagua soon attracted attention outside of Radio Bean, and the band quickly grew tired of hearing “you guys should record some of this stuff”; and so their debut CD, “Pan Frito,” was released in August 2006. Guagua then followed with their

critically-acclaimed CD, “Psychotropical.” The new originals on this album have influences from around the hemisphere: the Cuban flavored tracks “Purple Oranges,” “Newgalloo,” “Son Nuevo,” and “Bolero Cha”; the Brazilian-scented “Not Your Mama’s Samba” and “FKB”; multicultural numbers like the Brazilian/Cuban flip flopper “Psychotropical”; the mixed-metric salsa number “En Siete”; the Druid-Santeria cocktail “Celtic Bembe”; the uncategorizable “KoreanFilm Society”; and even the band’s vocal debut in “Afro Kimchi.” This event is a part of Vermont Arts 2017, celebrating arts in Vermont. Concert tickets are $20. Reservations are recommended. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or email info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.

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Woodstock library puts out good productivity vibes Groups gather at alternative office Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m.—Norman Williams Public Library is hosting Work Together Tuesday: Pop-up Co-working on Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Join other local freelancers, telecommuters, independent professionals, and anyone who just needs to get some work done for an office-awayfrom-the-office at a Work Together Tuesday gathering.

Expand your network and be surrounded with good productivity vibes. Internet, coffee, and snacks will be provided. Another Work Together Tuesday: Pop-up Co-working event is happening on March 7. Norman Williams Public Library is located at 10 the Green, in downtown Woodstock. For more info, call 802-457-2295 or visit www.normanwilliams. org.

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Families enjoy winter fun day at Bethany Birches Camp

By Robin Alberti

PLYMOUTH—Saturday, Jan. 28, Bethany Birches Camp hosted a Winter Family Fun Day. Located on Lynds Hill Road in Plymouth, kids and adults were able to enjoy outdoor winter activities including, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, broomball and the biggest hit: tubing down a quarter mile track. Members of the Mennonite Church established Bethany Birches camp back in 1965. The camp has grown over the years, from its humble beginnings of two wooden platforms built by volunteers from Salford Mennonite Church in Haleysville, Penn., and a few tents on land donated by Lloyd and Alice Moyer, to a modern camping experience complete with an on-site pond, a bathhouse, showers, basketball court, playground equipment, well maintained shelters with fire pits, picnic tables and a beautiful new pavilion with meeting space. It now hosts indoor activities like arts and crafts, indoor Gaga pit, and a variety of other activities and games, too. While the facilities have expanded and improved, the mission has stayed the same: to provide wholesome, enjoyable recreation, communing with nature, promoting a spirit of cooperation and teamwork in camp life, and to lead campers to

an awareness of Jesus Christ and an appreciation for God’s creation. Core values are incorporated into all the fun and include being kind to others, accepting of the differences between people, cooperation and teamwork and service to others. Bethany Birches is a faith-based camp, but kids from all backgrounds, religious or not, are welcome and accepted. Bethany Birches offers winter and summer camps, with sessions for different age groups. The next Family Fun Day will be held March 4. For more information visit bethanybirches.org.

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Kids and adults took advantage of outdoor sports activities like skiing, ice skating and the crowd favorite—tubing down the quarter-mile track—at Bethany Birches Camp.

Multi-level swing dancing classes offered in Brandon Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Swing dancing is quite popular in Vermont with many regularly scheduled dances, practices, and groups to get involved with. Join the fun by taking classes locally with swing dance instructor and Dancing with the Rutland Stars instructor, David Allan. Allan will teach beginner and intermediate level courses at Brandon Music, in association with the Compass Music and Arts Center. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. The beginner class runs 6:30-7:30 p.m., with the intermediate class 8-9 p.m. The beginner class will learn six-count step patterns, proper posturing and lead and follow connections. Beginners seeking to move on to intermediate are recommended to repeat the beginner class at no cost. In the intermediate class, participants will review the basics and progress to more advanced six-count moves, plus some Lindy Hop and eight-count moves. Intermediate class participants will need to have taken the beginner class or have equivalent experience. David Allan learned to swing dance from the top dance instructors in the country while living in San Francisco in the 1990s. He runs Green Mountain Stomp Swing Dancing, teaching and organizing swing dances and has taught for nine years in communities and colleges throughout the Champlain Valley. Bringing a partner is recommended. The fee is $45 for one 4-week series; $75 per couple, per series. Pre-registration is requested but not required. Contact 802-247-4295 or info@cmacvt.org to register or with questions. Brandon Music is a sister venue to the Compass Music and Arts Center and is located across from the Neshobe Golf Course at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. For more info, visit cmacvt.org.

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Gymnasts Jayla Eugair, Eliza Dopkins, Pernilla Borgia.

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“December Arrival” by Betsy Carroll Smith is part of VINS’ exhibit, which also features photographer Richard Sachs.

VINS presents dual-artist exhibit

QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to present the artwork of two VINS volunteers. Richard Sachs and Betsy Carroll Smith each work in a different medium, photography and painting, respectively. The winter exhibition is presented in the VINS classroom, where both artists’ works—some of which are for sale—will be on display through March 31. Sachs stated, “Bird photography requires patience and luck more than fancy equipment and knowledge to be successful. Some of my favorites have been captured by chance with a small point and shoot camera.” Sachs added that a trip to the Gala-

pagos Islands of Ecuador last year was a “birder’s paradise.” Betsy Carroll Smith shared that she has always enjoyed drawing and painting as well as exploring the natural world. She explained that her paintings are created from her own direct experiences, sketches, and photos: “ ... I hope to convey the thrill and sense of awe that I feel in those moments.” Betsy Carroll Smith’s artwork also appeared at VINS last fall when she won first place in the Quick Paint Competition held during VINS’ En Plein Air Painting Festival. For more info, visit vinsweb.org.

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RUTLAND—All of the Cobra competitive gymnastics teams were fully represented and many girls leaped and flipped their way to the podium this month. The teams worked together to bring the trophies home. The first of two meets was the Royal Meet at Regal Gymnastics in Essex, Vt., on Jan. 14-15. The second invitational, the Sunrise Snowflake, was at Sunrise Gymnastics in Barre, Vt., Jan. 28-29. The Royal Meet, first place podium finishers Xcel Bronze Pernilla Borgia – 9.35 Bars, 9.175 Beam, 9.175 Floor and 36.60 All Around Elianna Carman – 9.4 Vault Eliza Dopkins – 35.775 All Around Mia Harrington – 8.875 Beam Makenna McKnight – 9.3 Vault Natalie Wildman – 9.2 Bars, 9.25 Floor Xcel Silver Jayla Eugair – 9.5 Floor, 37.10 All Around Xcel Gold Tayah Fuller – 8.725 Vault, 34.725 All Around Loretta Cooley – 9.3 Bars Sarah Martin – 8.525 Beam JO Level 3 Margaret Merrow – 9.3, Baars, 9.225 Beam, 9.1 Floor and 36.850 All Around Neely Turner – 9.3 Vault JO Level 4 Robin Tashjian – 9.5 Floor JO Level 6 Maleah Jones – 9.7 Beam, 9.5 Floor JO Level 7 Ella Tashjian – 9.525

Floor The Xcel Bronze team took home top honors and a first place trophy. The Junior Olympic Levels 4 and 6 and Xcel Gold took home second place. While Xcel Silvers, JO Level 3 and 7 each took home third place. Sunrise Snowflake Meet, first place podium finishers Xcel Silver Jayla Eugair – 9.525 Bars, 37.225 All Around Gracyn Skaza – 9.45 Floor Xcel Gold Sierra McDermott – 9.225 Bars JO Level 3 Izabella Adams – 9.575 Floor Margaret Merrow – 9.625 Floor JO Level 4 Robin Tashjian – 9.450 Floor JO Level 6 Lili Zens – 9.55 Vault, 9.75 Beam, 9.65 Floor and 37.225 All Around MacKenzie Carlson – 9.2 Beam and 35.475 All Around JO Level 7 Ella Tashjian – 9.55 Vault, 8.625 Bars, 8.825 Beam, 9.6 Floor and 36.60 All Around The Junior Olympic Level 6 and 7 and Xcel Gold gymnasts secured first place at the Sunrise Invitational with Xcel Silver and Junior Olympic Levels 3 and 4 all taking home second place trophies. Next up for the Cobra Competitive Gymnastic team is a meet at Green Mountain Gymnastics on Feb. 11-12 and the Hip Hop Classic at Woodman Athletics, Feb. 24-26.

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BELLA – 5-year-old spayed female. Labrador Retriever. I’m a loving, playful, gentle and well behaved lady! My favorite toys are the plush squeaky ones – they’re such fun! I know Sit and Shake and I’m a quick learner.

RICKY – 1.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I’m a playful, loving, talkative cat with chubby cheeks. I’ll call out to you to get your attention. I really want to find a place where I can hang out with you and give cuddles!

BISCUIT – 6-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair Brown Tabby. I’m Biscuit and I am as friendly and outgoing a cat as you’ll ever meet. I arrived at RCHS as a stray on January 13 but, luckily, I’m not superstitious about those sorts of things.

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LUCY – 6-month-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair Black. I’m just a kitten and I arrived at RCHS from a busy shelter in New Jersey. I’m a little bit of a silly kitty and like to play, it makes the staff here giggle.

MO-MO – 2.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. I was in pretty rough shape, but after a short stay, good food and loving care I am starting to look and feel much better. I am looking for a family to call my own, and not have to worry about where my next meal is coming from.

BLONDIE – 1-year-old neutered male. Chihuahua mix. I warm up slowly but definitely want to be someone’s sweetheart. I’m not possessive of my toys and I’m mostly house trained although I do use puppy pads as a back up, especially in this cold weather.

LILLY – 2-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Tortoiseshell. I am a very sweet young lady with a BIG personality. I am a girl with “Happy Feet”, they just don’t stop. I have lived with other cats and dogs and get along wonderful with children.

TWILIGHT – 1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair Black. Hello. My name is Twilight and I came to the shelter from a busy shelter in New Jersey on Jan. 16. I’m a very sweet, trusting young girl and I love people.

ZANE – 3-year-old neutered male. Cane Corso. I’m a big, goofy fella. I’m not picky and will happily play with all types so I hope my new owner stocks up on them for me. I’m a resilient guy who has had a few homes already so I’m hoping my next family will be my forever family.

CHIP – 1-year-old neutered male. Retriever/Labrador mix. I’ve been adopted and returned a few times because I have no manners and I need a lot of guidance and exercise. It’s a new year and if you’re looking for a project I may be your guy!

FLOYD – 2-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Orange Tiger. I was born on a farm here in Vermont. I have very little experience with people, I appear quite shy and unsure of myself when I first meet visitors. If you give me a little time, I’ll warm up to you.

KIPLING – 7-month-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair Gray and White. I’m a young guy with tons and tons of energy! The staff here at the shelter doesn’t know tons about me but from what I’ve heard they all love me. Please swing in and say hi!

FRITZIE Sweet petite female seeks person/family to love furever! My name is Fritzie and I am a 3-year-old small mixed breed. I enjoy food, people and squeaky toys. I need to be the only pet in the home. I am an energetic girl and would do best in a home with children 10 and up. If I sound like the girl for you stop by Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 or call 802-885-3997. Don’t forget to shop Wag Sales Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 3.

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TIKKI Hi! My name’s Tikki and I’m a 9-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy Mackenzie when my owner moved in to assisted living and couldn’t take me with them. I had a really difficult time adjusting at first, but I’ve most definitely come around! It’s lots of fun here and I’ve made many new human friends, and even a few new cats friends, too. There’s plenty of toys to play with and lots of treats to eat. Speaking of treats, I have to be careful to not eat too many. I’ve even managed to shed some weight since I’ve been here! If you’ve been looking for a feline companion that’s as big a love as he is in size, stop in and meet me today! If you’ve been looking for a new best friend, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor, Vt. It is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12-4 p.m. For more information call 802484-LUCY. or visit us at www.lucymac.org.

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Concious connections

It’s a good week to live and let live This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Pisces Moon, with a bevy of aspects that underscore the need to live and let live. In the midst of a Hades-Toro opposition, at both the personal and collective level, we need to be doubly aware of the intensity and immensity of transitional times and let go of the need to add our stuff to the pile. Saturn in Sagittarius tests our ability to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. It has the

THE MARK OF A SPIRITUALLY EVOLVED PERSON LIES IN THEIR ABILITY TO TOLERATE THE WEAKNESSES OF OTHERS. tendency to hold people hostage over matters of principle and belief. Keep an eye on these things, because they will be reflected in both the inner and outer worlds, and keep in mind that the mark of a spiritually evolved person lies in their ability to tolerate the weaknesses of others. In a maelstrom of change it stands to reason that one’s point of view has to be omni-directional. That can only happen when we are centered within and conscious of our connection to all living things—keep that in mind and enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.

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ou can’t worry about where other people are at. Their issues belong to them. In case you haven’t noticed, things never seem to improve when you try to handle it all. And what’s more than clear is the idea that you won’t strengthen anyone with this kind of support. If you think “being there” for someone equates with making everything OK for them, it’s time to grow up and realize that you’re missing the point. Someone’s doing a good job of making you feel responsible for their problems; don’t buy into it. Do yourself a favor and lose the need to be there for them.

etting things ready to roll is a great idea. It’s always good to show the universe that you’re on time and on the right page. If there are drawbacks, don’t let the need to stop and fix what’s broken get you down. What’s there in front of you is huge. Facing things alone could be an issue. There are so many variables pouring their two-cents into your life, the only pitfall would be the weight of fear bearing down on the thought that this isn’t going to work. You are just about to turn your life around. The name of the game is ‘Intense’. Grab yourself by the balls and get into it.

hings are as intense as they’ll ever be, and you’re trying to figure out how to fit into a scenario that isn’t your cup of tea. You have your reasons for this. At times all of us have to do what’s expedient, just to get by. Deeper issues run through all of this. As aware of them as you appear to be, you are on shaky ground when it comes to having it all figured out. Your downfall in this situation will be the tendency to think you know everything. Hang on to your hat and keep your ego in check. Lots of things have to play out before you get in touch with what’s going on here.

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Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

ou haven’t figured out how to get this to work and you’re considering dropping out of it completely. Far be it from you to ever give up but the signs suggest that the magic carpet ride is just about over. Investing too much in anything needs to be balanced with enough intuition and common sense for you to know when it’s time to bail out. You aren’t inclined to risk. At the same time, any attempt to preserve things for posterity needs to be weighed against the reality of any serious kind of future growing out of the circumstances that you find yourself in now.

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ou are poised on the threshold of success. Whatever you do, don’t drop the ball. The efforts of the last four to five years are just about to pay off. If this sounds a little too optimistic, it could be because things appear to be hanging on a thread. You’re wise enough to see exactly how to make this work. Your inner demons are your only drawback. How all of that gets projected onto what’s just about to pop will determine how things turn out. As much as you always get life to go the way you want it to, you need to stay on top of your ego and be acutely aware of your blind spots.

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e careful of the impulse to get on top of this. You could be giving people and things way more credit than they deserve. In situations like this it never hurts to wait and see. Aside from that, you didn’t come here to live a simple or trivial life. Your purpose, and your relationship to that is what matters more than whatever your romantic leanings are leading you to do. On a good day you are more than clear about who you are and what you’re here for. Focus on that and the personal piece will come together by default. Slow down and let life bring this dream to fruition.

ou are caught up in a situation that makes it hard to see the forest for the trees. Whoever’s in charge appears to have their act together, but there are cracks in that veneer that are impossible to ignore. If you get the feeling you’re getting taken for a ride, you could be right. If this is just about you, seeing what you want to see it will be harder to face the truth. It’s for sure that you’ve poured your heart and soul into this, and that has more to do with why it’s so hard to get real. Opening your eyes is where it’s at. Your friends can help. Slowly but surely the light will dawn.

he pace at work is calling up all of your talents. It is amazing to reap the rewards for years of effort. The rest of your story is picking up in a way that will surprise you. All kinds of new and interesting people are about to show up with opportunities to branch out. Those closest to you are finding their way. As they get closer to it, and more comfortable with it, the two of you will be able to engage more creatively with each other and with life. The focus is 100 percent on your work right now. The last 16 years are coming to a head, and all of it is opening the way to greater things.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

ou’ve had enough of something. It’s usually people, places, and things that feed us to the teeth. Whatever this is about, before you decide to make a move, be sure that it isn’t a knee jerk reaction to things that have stirred up your ire, or your pride, or your fear that you’re never going to be able to get this to work. The tendency to need more drama than the average bear could be adding fuel to this fire. Breaking it all down, more sense will show you that there is nothing that unusual about a situation that will respond quickly an easily to more honesty and truthfulness.

t’s time to let go of a few things. It could be “stuff” that needs to be eliminated. There’s an outside chance that it’s people and the past that you need to lose. In some cases it’s just about shaking off the memory of things you thought you couldn’t live without. It all comes down to releasing your pictures, or trading them in for dreams that have something to do with who you are now. In some cases, your commitment to solitude is what needs to get lost. Whatever things look like, they’re turning around in ways that will give you a chance to start over from scratch, on a whole new track.

hings that have been holding you up for at least 25 years are back in the limelight, there to remind you how easy it is to get stuck. If it isn’t one thing, it’s another, and your inner child keeps setting you up to finally reckon with what did, or did not happen with mom and dad. That’s OK. If you’re awake to all of this it means you’re finally getting to the bottom of your primary wounds. If things have gotten too much to bear, a general reassessment of everything you’ve come to hold dear is in order. It could even be time to cut off all the dead wood and start over.

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ou’ve got hassles that require a novel approach. It’s hard to think about what it will take to get around things because there are a lot of family style issues, and this is not your usual scene. That’s OK: the same force that has walked you through every other crisis will see you through this one. As the complexities unravel you will have a clearer sense of what it will take to turn things around. Echoes from the past call you to get back into things that you thought you left behind. Start packing. Don’t be surprised if there are trips that go with settling things up - or down.

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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A (belated) inaugural poem for President Trump Note: the Democrats’ last four presidential inaugurations have included readings by American poets. Poetry has never been featured at a Republican president’s inaugural ceremony.

generation y by brett yates

This poem is tremendous. Believe me: poems don’t get any classier than this— The best words, the smartest rhyme scheme,

Big-league prosody. When you take other poets—look at Robert Frost. He was a loser, a real low-energy guy. What was he talking about? Does anyone have a clue? Very overrated. Nobody has more respect for poetry than we do. We’re the stuff poetry is made of: What other president makes children cry, Sends teenagers to their bedrooms, Terrified, scribbling in their notebooks, Trying to figure it all out, giving up? Just last year they were on top of the world. Sad! Let’s drain the emotional swamp, folks. Don’t let anyone tell you this was about resentment. No one has ever been happier than we are, With the confidence of spoiled kids, brains emitting a faint working hum Of pleasure: the sound of molars grinding down breakfast cereal. We love life the way it is. (We’re building a wall around it.) Truth be told, Crooked Hillary was right— America was already great. We knew it all along. And what now? It’s #irrelevant. The real world isn’t real anymore. You call it fake news; we call it a poem, Living inside a dream. We’ll do and say whatever we want In an imaginary country of broader outlines, contradictions— Bigness is the main thing: 140 enormous characters, All of them lit up like a sign above the Vegas Strip.

Remembering Rutland’s Rotary skating rink In a recent column I mentioned that Rotary Rink in Rutland was a popular place to ice skate during my youth in the 1950s and 60s. However, its history dates back to the 1930s. The Rotary Club turned the property over to the city in 1946 and the Recreation Department began using it year round as the years went by. There has not been a skating rink there since the 70s so memories will have to take the Looking place of our fun on the Back ice. by mary eellen Perhaps one of the shaw most well known skaters to use the rink was Jennie Haseltine Aldrich, who skated at Rotary in the 1930s. She overcame the adversity of having only one arm and participated in the well known Figure Skating Operetta at Lake Placid in 1938. In the 1940s there are stories of barrel jumping on the ice rink. One of the best jumpers in that era was Bob Hier. His four-barrel achievement was not an easy feat. The rink moved from the east side of the Rotary field house to the north side in 1948. It was enlarged two years later. If you skated at Rotary back “in the day,” you will remember the rather unusual way that you entered the building to warm up. You could skate right up to the door of the basement. However, once you left the Rotary skating, page 33

COLUMNS

By Joe Rankin

Bark in winter

It’s winter. Hardwood trees are bare. But that doesn’t mean the woods are bereft of interest. Winter, when sunlight slants in, is the time when bark comes into its own. Pause to take in the aged-brass bark of a yellow birch, or the hand-sized bark plates on a big white pine. Bark is beautiful — and practi-

THE OUTSIDE STORY cal. A protective tissue, a defense against insects, fungi, fire, and deer, it has a lot in common with human skin. Bark includes a cork layer of dead cells — the bark you see — and the cork cambium, made up of living cells. A layer deeper lies the inner bark, or phloem, which helps move sugars and other biomolecules through the tree. The inner bark is renewed by outward cell division of the vascular cambium; inward division of the vascular cambium creates sapwood. The basic layers are the same for most trees and woody shrubs, said Kevin Smith, a supervisory plant physiologist at the U.S. Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, but “there’s a lot of variation that comes into play” depending on tree species, location, what the climate is, and the threats a tree encounters. Some species, like ponderosa pine or Scots pine, put a lot of energy into creating thick outer bark to protect themselves from fire. Others put more effort into protecting against insects: balsam firs have bark studded with resin ducts that serve as bug traps. Many varieties of trees are consummate chemists, larding their bark with protective compounds. Oaks, American chestnuts and hemlocks produce large amounts of tannins, bitter chemicals that deter insects. Ironically, these same compounds increased predation by humans, who for centuries used

them to tan leather. or fungi from getting too much of a Tannins aren’t the only thing foothold.” tree bark has given us. Willow bark Openings in a tree’s bark can be yielded the first aspirin; the antipathways for infection by fungi and malarial compound quinine came microbes and also insects, which from the cinchona tree; we cork our are always looking to exploit vulnerwine bottles with the outer bark of abilities. An entire class of beetles a southern European oak. And, of known as bark boring beetles preys course, there’s that symbol of the on trees, feeding and reproducing North Woods, the birchbark canoe. in the inner bark and often weakenWhen trees are young it can be a ing or even killing the tree. little hard to identify them by their While a thick rind of bark can bark. Most small trees have smooth bark, TREES BREATHE THROUGH but bark tends to get THEIR BARK, TAKING IN OXYGEN more distinctive as a tree ages. Smith AND GIVING OFF CARBON said most species DIOXIDE TO FUEL THE CELL put more energy into developing their bark DIVISION IN THE VASCULAR layer as they age. The CAMBIUM. SO YOU COULD SAY bark of many older trees develops big THAT THE TREE IS BREATHING plates or fissures. THROUGH ITS SKIN, LIKE FROGS Smith explained that these trees are workOR SALAMANDERS. ing to protect themselves by thickening parts of their protect some tree species’ vulnerbark, but they also need “to have able cambium from fire, much less thinner areas for gas exchange, the is known about how bark helps opportunity for breathing.” trees cope with brutal winters, said That’s right, trees breathe Smith. “Bark does have a thermal through their bark, taking in oxygen insulating property,” he said, but and giving off carbon dioxide to not much research has been done fuel the cell division in the vascular on how effective it is. cambium. So you could say that the Smith said it’s worth getting to tree is breathing through its skin, know trees by their bark, since it like frogs or salamanders. gives you a way to identify them at Those deep fissures in the bark a time when the leaves aren’t out. of older trees can be an ecosystem Plus, bark is beautiful. His favorites? in themselves, with insects, fungi, “The paper birch, of course. The mosses, epiphytes, and various deeply furrowed bark of a mature kinds of invertebrates all calling it sugar maple gives it a lot of charachome. ter. And there’s a shagbark hickory I Another characteristic of bark is go by on my way to work. I love the that it can grow over places where bark that exfoliates away from the limbs have fallen off or there has stem.” been damage. Unlike human skin, Joe Rankin writes on forestry and trees don’t heal wounds; any dead nature. The illustration for this colcells will always be present, but the umn was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. cambium and bark encapsulate The Outside Story is assigned and them, keeping injury to a miniedited by Northern Woodlands magmum. That’s a necessary adaptaazine and sponsored by the Wellborn tion, said Smith, since trees have Ecology Fund of New Hampshire evolved to shed excess branches Charitable Foundation: wellborn@ that aren’t collecting enough light. nhcf.org. A book compilation of “Bark is also shed,” he said. “Part Outside Story articles is available at of that is protective, to keep bugs northernwoodlands.org.

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Icy Vermont interlude for a Hollywood legend By Mark Bushnell, VTDigger

The movie is long forgotten, but the scene is well remembered. It is a classic of the silent-movie era. A young woman lies unconscious on an ice floe as it floats downriver toward a waterfall. All the while, her lover braves the teetering ice sheets, desperately trying to reach her. The scene from D.W.

Griffith’s 1920 movie “Way Down East” was shot on the Connecticut River and the White River at Hartford. The actor trying to save the heroine was a junior at nearby Dartmouth College. But the star was a young actress named Lillian Gish, who was already a matinee idol and would continue acting for nearly 70 years.

Though she appeared in scores of movies, and lived to the age of 99, Gish never forgot her time in Vermont. Perhaps it was the hardships she endured to create the famous scene, and the emotional reaction it elicited from audience members at screenings. Gish was born Lillian de Guiche in

1893 in Springfield, Ohio, into a theater family. Her mother already acted under the last name of Gish, an Anglicization of the family name. Her father, a candy salesman, moved the family to Baltimore but later abandoned them and Icy Vermont, page 34

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Actress Lillian Gish lies on an ice floe floating toward a waterfall during filming of the climactic scene in “Way Down East.” The dramatic scene was filmed on stretches of the White River and the Connecticut River in 1920.

Rotary skating:

It can’t happen here! I hate politics. But I have deep convictions of what’s fair and just and don’t hesitate to stand up for them. I respect authenticity and can spot insincerity a mile away. I’ve always been hyper-sensitive, but have finally reached an age where I’m not afraid to speak out from my heart. It’s baffling to me that in times like these anyone would choose to begin writing about politics. I couldn’t understand why I’ve felt utterly compelled to go out on a limb and publicly express my views of late. But this morning I woke up with the name of my greatgrandfather in my mind. I didn’t know that I knew Mountain his name but there it on Meditation was: Henry Langford By Marguerite te Loucks. Jill Dye Many of you knew my mother, musician, poet, and humorist Marguerite Loucks Dye, who hailed from South Dakota. Her grandfather, Canadian born Henry Langford Loucks, claimed a homestead in the Dakota Territory in 1884 just as an economic depression fell. He founded and edited The Dakota Ruralist, a newspaper to represent the agrarian opinion, became president of the Farmers’ Alliance, which later became the Populist Party; and ran for governor in 1890 and for U.S. Senator in 1891 as the Populist Party candidate. When great-grandfather fell off his horse and was paralyzed, my grandfather, Daniel, left law school to return home and run the paper and study law on his own at night. His father continued to write his heart out about things of great matter across So.Dak. and our nation from his wheelchair. I found a listing of his cutting edge, daring articles in the University of S.D. Library and libguides. usd.edu/loucks, which included A BILLIONAIRE farmers’ views and WEARING A laws affecting them, hotly debated public BASEBALL CAP ownership of gas DOTH NOT A and electric utilities, fair producer-toPOPULIST MAKE! consumer pricing, resistance to New York exploiters, and “honest money.” He courageously stood up to J.P. Morgan, the wealthy New York financier and banker. Like his father, my grandfather Daniel K. Loucks ran for governor and became speaker of the house of delegates. Only this morning did I realize I must have inherited my political idealism, activism, and need to write about critical issues from them. Perhaps it was in my genes during my first awakening. Working with the poor and oppressed in the slums of Argentina during President Videla’s military dictatorship is not an experience I wish to relive at home. The populism my great-grandfather envisioned, wrote about, and fought for had nothing to do with the “populism” of Trump. A billionaire wearing a baseball cap doth not a populist make! Following Trump’s campaign promises of populism, most of his cabinet represents anything but. Many have records in direct conflict to the agencies they will now “lead.” “Undermine” seems a more appropriate description. Instead of draining the swamp, Trump’s cabinet is a basket of billionaires rife with conflicts of interest. Populism, page 35

The popularity of gatherings on the ice grew through many decades

continued from page 32 actual rink, the ice to the door was rather choppy. That meant that you were not always graceful when you entered. Once inside there was a large furnace that kept you nice and warm. Of course, all kids want a treat while warming up, such as hot chocolate or a snack of some kind. In order to get either of those you had to take off your skates and go upstairs. During the 50s you would have found the late Senator James Jeffords running the snack bar during his teenage years. One of the rink rules was that you skated in only one direction. You would think that would keep things orderly on the ice but young people like some excitement and one way to get it was to play Crack the Whip. A group of skaters held hands and the more people who were involved, the more fun it was. When the pivot person stopped, most of the others ended up in a snow bank. Obviously, this line had to be formed quickly and

dispatched quickly because it could get out of control rather easily. The person who could put a stop to such reckless behavior was Ernie Cameron. He watched over the rink from an upstairs window and over the sound system you would hear, “Behave yourself … or else!” Nobody wanted to get kicked off the rink so the bad behavior stopped! Some people skated slowly around the rink hand in hand while others sped around. One of the latter was local skater Eddie Lafond. He is remembered as a talented skater who raced around the rink on his longbladed racing skates. We always skated to music. Some of the songs were waltzes and others were livelier tunes such as Bobby Darin’s, “Splish Splash.” In addition to public skating, Rotary Rink was also home to winter carnivals and a few college hockey games over the years. Local skaters also took part in ice shows. As an example of their popularity, the one

in 1956 had 1,200 people watching it. It is described in that year’s City Report as “colorful.” 1956 was also the year that a special skating rink was added for small children. I am sure this was welcomed by parents after watching the older kids racing around playing Crack the Whip on the main rink. I was curious to see how many days of skating there were back in the 50s. The City of Rutland Reports for that decade consistently show the count to be in the thirties. Considering that the rink was open seven days a week, it sounds like the weather was as fickle back then as it is these days. By the mid 50s there was also a neighborhood rink on Meadow Street and between the two places there were 20,000 people who used them over 30 some odd days. Recreational skating was without doubt a popular way to spend one’s leisure time “back in the day.” I still have my white figure skates … just in case I want to wobble around the rink!

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continued from page 33 relocated to New York City. Her mother moved with her children to New York, but she wasn’t pursuing her husband; she and her daughters were pursuing a dream. Lillian and her younger sister Dorothy soon became successful stage actors. They befriended another child star, Gladys Smith, who acted under the name Mary Pickford. Pickford left the stage when she began landing parts in motion pictures, the exciting new employment opportunity for actors. Pickford quickly became a movie star, but she didn’t forget the Gish sisters. In 1912, she introduced them to D.W. Griffith, the director, who put them through a bizarre audition. He pulled out a prop gun and fired at the young women, then chased them. He was so impressed with their reactions that he hired them on the spot. Over the next decade, Lillian Gish would make 40 films with Griffith. Among them was 1915’s “The Birth of a Nation.” That film about a Southern family’s struggles during the Civil War and Reconstruction is roundly condemned today for its sympathetic portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan. In its day, however, the film was a sensation and made Gish a star. Peril in Vermont Gish and the rest of Griffith’s company descended on White River Junction in March 1920 to shoot the ice scenes for “Way Down East.” The winter had been short on snow, so the company had spent the time filming indoor scenes at Griffith’s studio in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Gish endured a regime of regular cold baths to prepare for the grueling outdoor scenes that lay ahead. Then word arrived that a snowstorm had hit Vermont. Gish and the rest of the company packed up and headed north. In “Way Down East,” Gish plays a young woman named Anna Moore who is wooed by a young city playboy, who tricks her by pretending to marry her. When she becomes pregnant, he deserts her. The unwed mother gives birth, but the child dies. And Anna’s troubles aren’t even over yet. She finds work on a farm and falls in love with the farmer’s son, played by Dartmouth student Dick Barthelmess. But the playboy owns the farm next door, and he gets word to the farmer about Anna’s pregnancy.

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Actor Dick Barthelmess holds Lillian Gish after rescuing her from an icy river in a scene from the 1920 silent movie “Way Down East.” Morally outraged, because he’s been misinformed about the details of Anna’s past, the farmer casts the poor woman out of his house and into the teeth of a driving blizzard. Anna tries to cross the river, but faints on the ice, which promptly breaks off, sending the floe she lies upon downriver, toward the waterfall. When the farmer’s son learns what his father has done, he chases after her and, braving the shifting ice floes, snatches her up just before she would have slipped over the falls. The scenes were shot mostly without stand-ins for Gish and Barthelmess.

haustion. Of course, once I had my hand in that ice-cold water in front of the camera, I couldn’t remove it. It still aches today when it gets cold.” The weather was bitter cold during filming, the temperature stuck below zero. The cameraman had to build a fire beneath the camera to keep the lens from icing over. At least the filmmakers didn’t have to worry about the ice breaking under Gish. The extreme cold, however, presented another problem. The river was frozen so solid they would have to make their own ice floes. Workers used saws to

THE WEATHER WAS BITTER COLD DURING FILMING, THE TEMPERATURE STUCK BELOW ZERO. THE CAMERAMAN HAD TO BUILD A FIRE BENEATH THE CAMERA TO KEEP THE LENS FROM ICING OVER. But one local woman, Rachel Gordon, whose handwritten recollections of the filming are at the Vermont Historical Society, remembered that a stand-in for Gish fell into the freezing White River. She was scooped out, taken to a nearby house, stripped of her clothes and wrapped in blankets. A doctor arrived and gave her medicine in hopes of warding off pneumonia; then she was put to bed for several days before she was allowed to return to her hotel. For the three weeks of shooting in Hartford, Gish risked a similar dunking. She had to venture onto the bobbing ice for about 20 takes a day. “I had the bright idea to have my hand and hair trail in the water,” she recalled a half century later. “I thought it would be more realistic having the girl swoon from ex-

break off sections of ice. Sometimes they resorted to using dynamite. They held the sections in place with ropes and released them only when the director was ready. Griffith ordered a cameraman to accompany Gish on her ice floe for some shots so he could get another angle. Townspeople crowded the riverbanks to watch the filming. Off the set The actors got occasionally breaks from their cold, hard work. They stayed at the comfortable Junction House (now the Hotel Coolidge). Evenings, after dinner in the large dining room, the tables would be moved away and a fiddler brought in to perform. Cast members, as well as members of the hotel staff and assorted guests, would then take part in a square dance. It wasn’t just for fun, though.

Griffith wanted his actors to learn to square dance for a scene they would shoot later. The hotel’s manager, Nathaniel Wheeler, even arranged for cast members to attend a barn dance in nearby West Lebanon, N.H. Wheeler also plied the actors with maple syrup, which he procured from a sugarmaker in Quechee. And one day when the weather warmed enough for the sap to flow, the actors were invited to a sugaring-off party. Sitting at long tables provided by the hotel, the actors had what for many of them must have been their first taste of sugaron-snow, complete with plain doughnuts and pickles to cut the sweetness. The warm treatment must have been almost enough for the actors to forget the brutally cold conditions they would confront during the next day’s filming. Shooting ended as spring arrived. The actors packed their bags and left, perhaps wondering whether their hardships in Vermont had been worth it. They needn’t have worried. “Way Down East” drew large crowds when it opened later that year in New York. And the icy river scene is what many of them would remember most. Because of the pains Gish endured, the scene seemed real to people – perhaps too real for some. Years later, Gish explained people’s reactions to the scene: “So many people fainted that Mr. Griffith had a trained nurse in the ladies’ room. But he didn’t want word to get out about the fainting. It would have been bad for business.” Mark Bushnell writes a column called “Then Again” about Vermont history for VTDigger.

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continued from page 6 processed foods on the cheap, leading to rising foodland, and Vermont maple syrup, cheese, ice cream, and related public health crises such as rising obesity rates. beer are in high demand nationally. When environmental stewardship is not a priority in the Local food purchasing increased in Vermont from 2010corporate food system, hidden costs include pollution and 2014, with 6.9 percent of food purchases going to local climate change. products in 2014 ($189 million) compared to 5 percent in When you think about comparing prices between local 2010. The Vermont Farm to Plate Network is working to food and mass-marketed, highly processed commodity increase local food purchases by another 3 percent over food, consider the following: the next four years as a part of implementing Vermont’s Farm subsidies, authorized by the federal government’s statewide Farm to Plate food system plan (per legislation Farm Bill, are costly to taxpayers. According to the Conoriginally passed in 2009). Additionally, the New England gressional Budget Office, total government aid to farmers states are looking at how the region could produce 50 is estimated to reach $23.9 billion in 2017. Additionally, percent of our own food over the next 50 years. from 1995-2014, the federal government spent $322.7 While the local food economy is growing, the barriers of billion in farm subsidies, with $183.7 billion going to comaccess and price experienced by consumers in the marketmodity programs that support place are very real. When small corn and soy production. farmers and food producers THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Subsidized payments mainly set a price for food, they must SPENT $322.7 BILLION IN FARM go toward the largest farms analyze the cost of production producing staple commodities and find a price in order to be SUBSIDIES, WITH $183.7 BILLION such as corn and soybeans in the profitable and competitive. GOING TO COMMODITY PROGRAMS Midwest. The top 20 percent of Here are some of the many subsidy recipients received 91 costs they need to take into acTHAT SUPPORT CORN AND SOY percent of all subsidy payments count when determining marPRODUCTION...THE TOP 20 from 1995-2014. Some larger ket price, all without significant Vermont farms receive federal federal subsidies: PERCENT OF SUBSIDY RECIPIENTS subsidies, but not at the magni• Labor: livable wages, RECEIVED 91 PERCENT OF ALL tude of farms in other parts of payroll taxes, housing needs the country, ranking 40 out of 50 • Equipment: machinSUBSIDY PAYMENTS. in subsidy payments received. ery, tractors, tools How did we get here? • Inputs: seeds, compost, packaging, fertilizers Farm subsidies began back in the 1930s as a short-term • Capital expenses: farmland, infrastructure, propfix to the farm crisis during the Great Depression. Back erty taxes then, 25 percent of the population was living on farms, • Overhead: maintaining buildings, professional seragricultural production was becoming more efficient vices, administrative duties, advertising, marketthrough industrialization and new technologies, and ing, wholesale costs there was extended overproduction of staple crops like • Hidden costs: managing labor, accounting, workcorn, wheat, and legumes (e.g. beans and peas) because ing overtime/not getting paid of decreased demand caused by the Great Depression. • Water quality issues: planting riparian buffers to The increased supply and lack of demand had depressed help control non-point pollution and improve crop prices to the point where prices fell below the cost of water quality production. Farm subsidies offered a solution to supply • Food safety upgrades management by originally paying farmers to leave land • Certifications idle when overproduction occurred to help increase prices Demanding the end to subsidies isn’t necessarily the the following year. The federal government would also answer here, but making a commitment to buy local food purchase excess production in bumper crop years and (anything produced or processed in Vermont plus 30 release it in times of scarcity to further stabilize prices for miles from the border including milk and dairy products, both farmers and consumers. meat, vegetables, fruit, maple syrup, honey, coffee, beer, However, rather than being a short-term fix, the subsibaked goods, etc.) will certainly go a long way in making dies became enshrined in agricultural policy. Over time, a difference. Even if it’s just a few dollars more a week, the U.S. farm bills — which previously had focused on supply numbers add up and could bring about change. Purchasside management — started to incentivize increased ing local food can ultimately increase demand, which will commodity production through artificial price supports help adjust the price of local food at the supermarket. (e.g., yearly direct payments to farms based on land use The next time you go food shopping, remember that and payments to farms when prices went below the cost purchasing cheaper, mass-produced commodity food of production). Farm bills also built up additional demand comes at a cost — to your wallet, the local economy, and through new markets, including foreign export markets, our planet. If we increase demand for local food, supply biofuel development, and processed foods. will rise, prices will come down, our economy will thrive, The local food economy and all Vermonters can enjoy what they deserve — access Here in Vermont, local food is becoming a key driver of to affordable, healthy, local food. our local economy. Vermont generates the highest sales Rachel Carter is the communications director at Ver($776 million) from agricultural production in New Engmont Sustainable Jobs Fund

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Four foods that can boost energy levels

Diet can go a long way toward increasing or lowering energy levels. The following are a handful of foods that pack an energetic punch. 1. Cashews: Cashews, which are high in magnesium, help to convert sugar into energy. They can provide that mid-afternoon jolt that some people are seeking. Cashews are high in calories, so adhere to serving suggestions.

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2. Skinless chicken: Alertness tends to increase when the brain produces the neurotransmitter dopamine and the hormone norepinephrine and skinless chicken contains an amino acid known as tyrosine that helps in the production those. Other foods that may provide this same effect include fish, lean beef and eggs. 3. Salmon: Omega-3 fatty acids can help the body fight inflam-

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