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Volume 47, Number 34
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Aug. 22-28, 2018
1960S SKI NURSE SHARES STORIES Jane Langill was Killington’s first ski nurse from 19631967. Her stories are serious, comical and historical as she recounts life as a Killington Resort pioneer. Page 4
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Paddlers race across Woodward Reservoir in Plymouth last year during the first Make A Wave benefit event, which starts at Farm & Wilderness.
Paddleboard race to benefit bike path fund
By Polly Lynn Mikula
PLYMOUTH—This Saturday, Aug. 25, about 50 people are expected to race across Woodward Reservoir in Plymouth for the second annual Make A Wave paddleboard race. Paddleboard are provided at no additional cost for those that need them. The family-friendly 1 mile race is easy enough for
a beginner to complete, according to event organizers. Event organizer Randy Elles of First Stop Board Barn said ,“One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will benefit the planning and development of a new multi-purpose bike path. The goal is to
eventually connect the towns of Killington, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ludlow, Woodstock, Quechee and beyond, but we’re in the very beginning stages.” A safe, car-free multi-purpose bike path is much needed, he said. “We are often asked by our customers where to ride. If New bike path, page 27
No Confederate flags at Rutland Fair for first time By Curt Peterson
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UA RACE SERIES RETURNS TO K-TOWN The second leg of the Mountain Race Series takes to the Beast trails. Pages 18
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RUTLAND—As of Monday, Aug. 20, the Rutland Area National Association for the Advancement of Colored People gathered 3,946 signatures on a petition (RANAACP) asking management of the Vermont State Fair to prohibit display or sale of Confederate symbols or flags at last weekend’s event. The RANAACP Facebook page said, “Taking the step to ban the Confederate flag at the State Fair would be a way of making a very large statement. Rutland welcomes and supports people of color, as well as others who may face discrimination or bias in their lives.” In response to the RANAACP’s concerns and to complaints received from fair attendees last year, event representatives agreed to “ask” vendors to refrain from displaying the Confederate items, but stopped at establishing a formal policy. The petition began circulating the day the fair opened. “We are happy to report,” Tabatha PolhlMoore, president of RANAACP wrote in an email to the Mountain Times, “that for the first time, there were NO Confederate flags or Confederate flag merchandise spotted at the Vermont State Fair this year.” Neither the Confederate nor the Nazi flags bear benevolent connotations. They are at the center of current national and local controversy because of the meaning with which humans have imbued them. “Both symbols represent... an intent to dom-
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For rent: Pico Mountain ski area
By Katy Savage
KILLINGTON—Sick of long lines to the chairlift? For $6,500, you can have the entire base lodge and two lifts to yourself on Tuesday or Wednesday. Pico Mountain is now available to rent this winter season. Pico will provide food and an open bar at an additional expense. Pico Mountain Director of Operations Rich McCoy said Pico Mountain, which is closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, lends itself to group rentals.
making it one of the tallest mountains in the state, according to its website. Pico isn’t the first small ski area to rent its space. Plattekill Mountain, a privately-owned ski resort in Roxbury, New York, is also available to rent while Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry has been available to rent since 2016. Ski Magic LLC President Geoff Hatheway said renting Magic is a way make money on mid-week days. “The ski industry has traditionally lost money
AROUND 2013, PICO WAS LISTED FOR RENT FOR $10,000 ON E-BAY. “We’ve had inquiries on this before,” he said. This isn’t the first time Pico has been offered for rent. Around 2013, Pico was listed for rent for $10,000 on e-Bay. “We didn’t get any real bites, but we had seen other resorts doing it,” said Lee Cohen, the group sales manager at Killington and Pico. Pico has 57 trails and a vertical drop of 1,967 feet,
on these days,” Hatheway said. “Smaller independent mountains? We can’t do that.” Magic is available for rent for $5,000 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday—days it’s closed to the public. Hatheway had two groups rented Magic in 2016 and that four last year. Lycored, an international wellness company, rented
Magic last Valentine’s Day, while RK Miles, a building company in Londonderry, rented the mountain to entertain customers and suppliers. Some have also rented the mountain to host a private party, said Hatheway. “You’ve got to have a little bit of money, but it’s a great way to do something special,” he said. Pico has tried various midweek deals tactics to increase sales. It has offered men’s, women’s days and seniors’ days with discounted $25 lift tickets, though doing that hasn’t made financial sense, said Cohen. “That’s a tough program to offer,” he said. He hopes more concentrated marketing efforts for the rental option at Pico generates more money. The $6,500 rental fee at Pico will cover operational costs to run two lifts—the Golden lift and Summit lift with between 10 and 20 employees. Cohen said some of his friends have already expressed an interest in renting the mountain.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
Help wanted: Teachers, principals in demand in many districts By Lola Duffort/ VTDigger
In Rutland City, school administrators searched high and low for a qualified higher-level math teacher this spring. Coming up empty, they asked their counterparts in neighboring towns if they could recommend anyone on the market. Basically everyone responded the same way – “We’re looking, too.” “Almost every high school/7-12 setting in the southwest of Vermont was looking for at least one math teacher,” said Rutland City Assistant Superintendent Rob Bliss. The Vermont Agency of Education annually surveys school districts to identify personnel shortages. Qualified teachers serving in those areas can get certain federal loan benefits. The most recent survey found secondary math teachers are in short supply in Rutland, Washington and Windsor counties.
“IT’S HARDER TO GET SUPERINTENDENTS. IT’S HARDER TO GET TEACHERS.” An even rarer find? Library media specialists, school counselors and music teachers. All have shortages statewide. School nurses and Spanish teachers are also in high demand and short supply in eight different counties. There’s also a shortage of principals, as well as Latin, French, health, education technology and design technology teachers in selected counties. “Overall, we’re seeing less and less people going into the education field. It’s harder to get principals than it’s ever been. It’s harder to get superintendents. It’s harder to get teachers,” said Jay Nichols, the executive director of the Vermont Principals Association. Libby Bonesteel, the superintendent in the MontRatepayers, page 10
Man shoots son through closed door
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A Goshen man pleaded not guilty on Aug. 20 after police said he shot his son around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Jeffery Young, 49, of Goshen, is being held without bail and is being charged with second degree murder, aggravated domestic assault and two counts of reckless endangerment. Police said Young had a verbal argument with his son, Nicholas Young, 28, of Plymouth, through a
closed and locked door at his home in Goshen on Sunday. During the argument, Jeffery discharged a handgun multiple times through the same closed door, striking Nicholas, police said. While bystanders attempted to help Nicholas, more shots were fired from inside the residence, police said in a press release. Nicholas Young was eventually loaded into a car and driven to the
Rutland area where they met a rescue team. Nicholas was then transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for a non-life-threatening injury and released, police said. Police said the shooting was not random and there is no threat to the public. Jeffrey Young is scheduled to be in court again on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 3:30 p.m.
Barnard, Orwell fight school consolidation By Curt Peterson
In June the Agency of Education made “recommendations” for over 90 local school districts that wish to avoid consolidation with merged districts under ACT 46. AoE recommended 18 districts for “forced merger.” The final decision will be made by the state Board of Education by Nov. 30. Two towns recommended for forced merger were Barnard, whose voters rejected merging with the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District (WCMUUSD) and Orwell, which voted against joining the Slate Valley consolidated district three times. School Board members from both
towns appeared before the state Board of Education (BoE) at a hearing in Montpelier on Aug.15. Barnard’s biggest fear is what they call the “inevitable closing of our school” as soon the
“THE RECOMMENDED MERGER WOULD CREATE CONDITIONS THAT WILL LEAD TO CLOSURE OF OUR SCHOOL,” SAID FRASER. four-year school-closing moratorium expires. Both the School Board and the Select Board feel lack of a local school will make Barnard less attractive to young families looking for a place to settle. “The recommended merger would create conditions that will lead
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without joining a consolidated district. Fraser is a member of the WCMUUSD, representing Barnard’s 7-12 grades who already attend Woodstock schools. Fraser and Carin Park represented Barnard at the BoE hearings Aug. 15. Orwell has a similar
relationship with Slate Valley – 43 students in grades 9-12 already attend Schools in the consolidated district. Orwell’s School Board is more passionate about who is in control. “A lot of it’s just local control and running the school the way we want to run our school, not the way all the other towns want to run the school…” Peter Stone, Orwell School Board member told the BoE. The two consolidated districts have similarities. WCMUUSD includes six towns with total populations of 7,462 (2016), and Barnard’s 918 residents would represent 11 percent of the total (8,380) as part of the it. Act 46, page 13
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
Write-in votes shed light on voter preferences
By Julia Purdy
Ballots bursting with candidates for prominent positions make for exciting races and clear winners, but a deeper dive can offer clues about the minds of voters, especially in primary elections, which are noted for their low turnout, and especially in unsettled times. Two overlooked features of the ballot are the write-ins and “blank votes” (counted even though no choice is made). The Mountain Times tracked official returns from Killington, Mendon and Chittenden. While the most familiar names garnered the majority of votes, both the write-in votes and blank votes held some surprises. Each official report lists the total registered voters, the voters who signed in at the polling place or returned absentee ballots, and the numbers of voters who voted Democratic, Republican or Progressive. These numbers sketch out a tentative but informative political profile of each community, based on primary results. In general, voter turnout across all three towns averaged 20-25 percent of the electorate, with Republican voters outnumbering Democrats, while for the Progressives, three ballots were counted in Chittenden, and just one each in Mendon and Killington. Ballots are not counted when they have an obviously absurd candidate written in, such as Donald Duck, Mendon Town Clerk Nancy Gondella said. Otherwise, a voter can write in any name or leave the ballot blank and the ballot will be accepted, she said.
Vermont voters must select a party, but they can write in a candidate from a different party or an undeclared candidate. Since 1777, the “Freeman’s Oath,” now the Voter’s Oath, has called on Vermonters to vote their conscience for the public good, “without fear or favor.” In general, August primary voters in the three towns seemed largely reluctant to change horses in the middle of the stream. Voters tended to favor the incumbents regardless of party affiliation. Killington In Killington, out of 950 registered voters, 213 turned in valid ballots. Of those, Democrats cast 83 ballots, or 39 percent of the turnout; Republicans cast 129, or 61 percent; and there was one Progressive
VOTERS TENDED TO FAVOR THE INCUMBENTS REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION. voter. Overall, 22 percent of the electorate voted. Among Democrats, in write-in votes, six chose Republican Phil Scott and two voted for Republican Jim Harrison for state rep. The state senate category was all write-ins, with a mix of party affiliations, including Killington resident and Republican Dave Soucy. A lone Progressive turned out, writing in U.S. and prominent state incumbents of both parties but leaving the state rep ballot blank. That Progressive also wrote in Dave Voter preference, page 34
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Williams asks for recount By Katy Savage
RUTLAND—After losing a Rutland County Senate seat by five votes in the Republican primary election Aug. 14, candidate Terry Williams has asked for a recount. Williams, 66, of Poultney, filed his request for recount with the Rutland County clerk on Monday, Aug. 20. Williams, who is a member of the Poultney Select Board, said he was surprised he didn’t win in the primary election. “I wanted to give back to my state and I thought this would be a good way to do it,” he said. Williams was one of five Republicans who ran for the Rutland County senate seat, which is made up of three senators. Williams received 2,044 votes of the total 16,569, just short of Edward Larson, who received 2,049 votes. Larson, a retired police officer of 28 years, didn’t respond to phone calls or emails prior to publication. Incumbent Brian Collamore received 3,504 votes, followed by James McNeil, who received 2,811 votes. Incumbent David
Soucy was ousted with 1,661 votes. Soucy was formerly the general manager and head golf professional at Green Mountain National Golf Course. He’s lived in Killington for the past 13 years. “I’m more than disappointed that I didn’t get elected,” said Soucy. Soucy was appointed to the senate seat by Gov. Phil Scott in June 2017 to fill a term vacated by Republican Kevin Mullin, who was appointed chair of the Green Mountain Care Board. Soucy said he likely lost the primary due to name recognition. “If you’re not a local out of Rutland City or Rutland Town, it’s difficult to get elected,” Soucy said. Soucy’s vote was also a surprise to Sen. Collamore, who will start his third term as senator, pending the recount results. “I’m at a loss to explain what happened,” said Collamore of Soucy’s results. “The voters may not have been as familiar with David’s name—that’s the key in the county races.” Soucy used to be a
Terry Williams guardian ad litem for physically and sexually abused children in Maine. He said he may try to be a guardian ad litem in Vermont with his extra time. Meanwhile, the recount request will be completed once a date is set. Rutland County Clerk and Treasurer Ron Graves has to notify all candidates that there is a recount, he said. He then needs to find people to assist in the recount. “Technically it’s not over yet,” said Collamore. “Overall, I was pleased with my result.” If the recount doesn’t result in a change, Collamore would serve with McNeil and Larson, who is has been an Alderman in Rutland, serving four terms.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
OBITUARY
M.B. Neisner, Jr. Melvin Bauer Neisner, Jr. (MB) came into the world on June 7, 1956 and left it on Aug. 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. His mother, Ellen Garson Neisner, and late father, Melvin B. Neisner, raised him in Rochester, New York where he became an Eagle Scout, one of his proudest accomplishments. He graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Washington University School of Law. MB moved to Killington in 1978, first running a ski lift at the mountain and then serving as business manager of the Killington Mountain Times with his brother, Andy. Except for law school and a few years working in St. Louis, Killington has been MB’s home. He married Peggy [Margaret (Leonard) Neisner] in 1989. They raised their two children, Noellen Anna and Melvin Bauer Neisner, III (Bauer) in Killington. He dedicated himself to his family, his law practice and his community in innumerable capacities including serving as justice of the peace, town health officer, member of the Board of Civil Authority and moderator of Town Meeting. For his service to the Killington-Pico Rotary Club, including its presidency, he was awarded the top honor bestowed by the international organization, the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. MB devoted many hours to his children’s schools and contributed his pro bono help to countless friends and organizations (he never called it “pro bono”; it was just generosity). He
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M.B. Neisner, Jr. and his family welcomed many international Rotary exchange students into their home over the years. He wielded with equal skill a lawnmower, a chainsaw, a snowplow, a barbecue fork and a lawyer’s pen. He was deeply proud of his sobriety for over a decade and contributed in many ways to AA. MB leaves his beloved wife and children; his mother in Rochester, New York; two sisters, Meleny Neisner Rehr of Gaithersburg, Maryland and Betsy Garson Neisner of Leverett, Massachusetts and her wife, Mary Barnett; Oslo, the youngest in a series of much spoiled dogs, as well as his niece, Melaina Neisner, and three nephews, Eric and Daniel Rehr and Charles Neisner. His father and brother, Andrew H. Neisner, predeceased him. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in MB’s memory to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South, #510, Herriman, UT 84096 and to the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, 154 Hitchcock Loop Rd., Lebanon, NH 03756. A celebration of his life will be held at Mountain Meadows Lodge on Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 4 to 6 pm.
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Killington’s first ski nurse passes through town By Polly Lynn Mikula
Jane Langill, Killington’s first ski nurse, swung through town with her oldest daughter Martha Thursday, Aug. 16 and stopped by the Mountain Times to introduce herself and share a few stories. “We lived in the little red farmhouse where Aspen East now sits,” she said. Langill and her husband Stephen, raised four children there: Martha, Heather, Christian and Neal. Martha, their oldest, started her schooling in a two-room schoolhouse before the elementary school was built, she recounted. Langill’s stories from her five years as a ski nurse are chronicled in the self-published memoir ,“Mountain Memories.” Two copies are available at the Sherburne Memorial Library. She began in 1963. “My interview with Mr. [George] Wesson appeared to go quite well, and I was accepted as Killington’s first ski nurse, to be working along with the Killington Basin Ski Patrol,” she wrote. “The first day of my
HE “SKIED RIGHT OVER HIS GIRLFRIEND’S FACE, RESULTING IN SEVERE, DEEP LACERATIONS” employment I wore a skirt. I soon realized that this was very impractical and the next day I wore ski pants.” The job had her riding on the back of the industry’s first snowmobiles (a Ski-Doo) to the scene of severe accidents. “One day a young woman fell on the slopes and her boyfriend, who had been skiing right behind her, couldn’t stop in time, and skied right over his girlfriend’s face, resulting in severe, deep lacerations. She was taken to the hospital where several stitches – at least 30 – were required,” she recounted in the book. To prepare for her job, she was in contact with two orthopedic surgeons in the area: Dr. Robert Darrow and Dr. Bernard Hubenet. “They provided me with medicine to ease any severe pain, and explained the parameters for its use,” she wrote. The doctors “told me to use my discretion,” she added when speaking to the Mountain Times Thursday. “You never knew what you were going to find, so you had to be prepared for anything.” But it wasn’t all serious business. Langill recounts some comical moments, too, including the time “a tall redheaded young man entered the patrol room, having split the seam in the back of his tight-fitting ski pants. His backsides Ski nurse, page 7
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
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Vermont Foodbank teams-up with the Allstate Foundation to Fight Hunger Allstate agency owners are coming together to support the Vermont Foodbank by holding a donation drive in their agencies until Sept. 15. Agency owners are calling on residents to support local families and youth as they begin the new school year by donating items for the Foodbank’s BackPack Program, an initiative that distributes kid-friendly, nonperishable, vitamin-fortified food to students in need. “When I learned that one in four Vermont residents struggle with hunger, I knew that my team and I had to do something,” said Michael Coburn, Allstate agency owner in Williston. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to support the Vermont Foodbank and their efforts to alleviate hunger in our communities.” The Vermont Foodbank’s BackPack Program provides food to approximately 1,250 youth each week throughout the school year. Students are identified
for this program by guidance counselors, school nurses and other school staff by sending permission slips home to parents. This year alone, the nonprofit anticipates that approximately 45,000 backpacks and 160,000 pounds of food will be provided to local families through this program. The most needed items for the BackPack Program include canned vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, soups and chili, hot or cold cereal, granola bars, nuts, peanut butter, juice and dry pasta. “On behalf of our neighbors facing hunger, we are so grateful to Allstate and the Allstate Foundation for stepping up to make a difference,” said Vermont Foodbank CEO John Sayles. “Because of their efforts, fewer Vermont children will go to bed hungry. That means more kids will wake up ready to learn so that they can grow up to reach their full potential. Giving food truly can transform a child’s life.”
GMP gives free powerwall batteries to low income Vermonters Green Mountain Power is offering Tesla Powerwall 2.0 batteries to 100 eligible customers, free of charge. A $150,000 grant from the Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity (VLITE) will pay for the cutting-edge technology and installation in the homes of low-income customers with significant need for backup power reliability due to health and mobility issues. GMP is reaching out to customers who qualify. Tesla Powerwall batteries provide backup power like a standard generator, but Powerwalls turn on seamlessly and are cleaner. They can be charged from power off the grid, or with a customer’s own home solar
array and offer eight to 12 hours of energy. “This is a great opportunity to work together to help our neighbors,” said Mary Powell, GMP’s president and CEO. “The grant from VLITE will help with reliability during outages and allow these customers to join GMP’s ongoing Powerwall program which is providing convenience and comfort all while transforming the power grid and driving down costs for all the customers we serve.” GMP’s Powerwall program is scheduled to deploy 2,000 batteries. Customers pay $15 per month per battery, or a one-time payment
of $1,500. This VLITE grant will set aside 100 batteries and cover the cost, free, for customers in need. “GMP’s innovative program will make a meaningful difference for these customers and we’re so glad this grant will help,” said Dick Marron, chair of VLITE’s board of directors. “We are proud of this type of partnership and the benefits it can provide.” All GMP customers benefit from this network of stored energy. GMP uses it to offset costs during times of peak power demand. For example, during the July heat wave, this stored energy helped cut $500,000 in costs for all GMP customers.
239 Vermont schools to receive $4 million in grants for safety Governor Phil Scott recently announced 239 Vermont schools have been awarded school safety grants totaling $4 million, which will fund infrastructure upgrades designed to improve school safety. This funding is possible through a $5 million funding package proposed by Scott and passed by the Legislature this spring. An initial $4 million in grants will fund 560 separate projects in 239 schools to help tighten security and notification infrastructure. Purchases will include interior and exterior door locks, indoor and outdoor public address systems and other infrastructure upgrades to improve safety. Schools were eligible for up to $25,000 and will be responsible for a 25 percent grant match. The average award is around $16,000. The funds will be distributed by the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. In addition to this grant funding, another $1 million will be available this fall to support schools in developing emergency plans, training and safety exercises. “Getting these projects started quickly will help students, staff and administrators focus on learning,” said Scott. “Looking ahead, we will continue to do all we can to enhance the safety of our schools for our children, parents, faculty and the community, including leveraging $1 million from the Homeland Security Grant Program to support planning and training, and working with the Legislature to fund additional infrastructure improvements and preparedness across the entire education system.” “These grants are an important step in our effort to increase the safety of the children and employees in our schools,” said Sen. Peg Flory (R-Rutland), who chaired the Senate Institutions Committee, said.
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A statewide safety assessment, directed by Scott and conducted on schools throughout Vermont earlier this year, helped schools and state officials identify needs and priority projects for the available funding. “Following a statewide safety assessment of schools in March and funding approval by the Legislature, a 12-member committee of school administrators, emergency responders and representatives from the state prioritized a list of measures schools could take to make facilities more secure and better notify staff of an emergency,” Scott said. “This working group used the list as the basis for scoring applications and for making award recommendations to the Department of Public Safety.” Department of Public Safety Commissioner Thomas D. Anderson praised the work of the 12-member committee. “We asked this committee to do a tremendous amount of work in a very short period of time,” Anderson said. “Without their dedication and hard work, we would not have been able to get these funds awarded in time for the upcoming school year.” In July, as part of the governor’s overall strategy to improve school safety, Vermont Emergency Management and the Vermont School Safety Center hosted a series of crisis communications trainings to improve school safety. More than 100 superintendents, principals and school staff from around the state took part. Additional training courses will be held during the school year. “The response from our schools to this safety initiative has been remarkable,” said Deputy Secretary of Education Heather Bouchey. “We look forward to continuing our work with Vermont’s schools, the Department of Public Safety and the Vermont School Safety Center to make our schools as safe as possible.”
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Opinion
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
OP-ED
Well played, Mr. Sonneborn; Hallquist makes primary a race
By Angelo Lynn
Give Ethan Sonneborn, Bristol’s 14-year-old candidate for governor in the Democratic primary, a lot of credit. He entered the campaign because he thought it was important — crucial, even — to get involved and participate in the country’s democratic process. If individuals — each one of us — don’t care enough to learn about the issues, scrutinize the candidates running for office and cast an informed vote, then the system fails. So Sonneborn not only entered the race, but he became an articulate champion of that need to become involved, and of the issues facing his peers. Surprisingly, 4,659 voters, or 6.9 percent, gave Sonneborn thumbs up at the election booth, according the Secretary of State’s official count. “It’s crucial no matter your age, no matter anything in your background, that you get involved in the process,” Sonneborn said. “If you’re 75 and you’ve never voted, it’s not too late, get involved in the process.” In this era of hyper partisanship and what seems to be the crumbling foundations of our democracy, Sonneborn’s message may be the most important of all. Well said, well played, Mr. Sonneborn. Christine Hallquist was the other big winner in last week’s primary election. She made history as the first transgender candidate to be elected by a major political party for governor, and she did it convincingly. In a four-way race, she garnered 27,619 votes, or 40 percent, according to the Secretary of State’s website late Wednesday afternoon, which counted 7,300 blank votes. Of those who cast votes for the four candidates, Hallquist garnered 48.3 percent, and Sonneborn earned 8.2 percent, while James Ehlers gathered 12,668 votes and Brenda Siegel, 12,259, for 22.1 and 21.4 percent respectively. The convincing win will likely earn Hallquist money from national groups supporting women, gay, lesbian and transgender groups rights, and it also gives her candidacy needed credibility for independent and
IN THIS ERA OF HYPER PARTISANSHIP AND WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS OF OUR DEMOCRACY, SONNEBORN’S MESSAGE MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL. moderate Vermonters who will likely now be more attentive to her campaign as she faces off against Republican Gov. Phil Scott. We hope she now pivots away from some of the gender issues she emphasized in the primary campaign, however, and focuses on how her leadership style, background and experience could help boost the state’s economy, make the conversation around growth more forward thinking rather than reactionary, and demonstrate how she would work with the Legislator cooperatively rather than relying on late session vetoes to govern as Gov. Scott has too often done. In his Republican primary, Scott garnered only 24,220 votes, for 67.5 percent of the vote versus 32.5 percent for pro-gun rights candidate Keith Stern — an indication that some Republicans remain miffed at Scott for his support of a modest gun control bill passed this past session. Scott is still the heavy favorite to win a second term in office, but Hallquist’s victory margin and Scott’s loss of support among some Republicans — along with a do-nothing approach in policy initiatives — will make it a competitive race. Stay tuned, stay involved. Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times.
By Bill Day, Tallahassee, Florida
Mentally ill judged guilty without trial By Anne Donahue
For some time now, based on the charge of having a mental illness and being “a danger to self and others,” those of us with labels of psychiatric illness can be locked up for as long as the medical system says it is needed. The standard of proof is much lower than for someone who is found guilty of a crime. When a crime is charged, the proof of committing the crime must be “beyond a reasonable doubt.” For the charge of having a mental illness, it’s a “preponderance of the evidence,”
which means not as much proof is needed. In addition, for a crime, there is a set amount of time for being locked up, and a set amount of time for being on probation or parole. For a mental illness, there is no limit to how long being locked in a hospital can be extended, and no limit to the number of times an outpatient commitment order for involuntary psychiatric supervision can be continued. The Supreme Court has said this is OK because those with mental illness are being treated, not punished. Local
community mental health centers supervise people under an outpatient commitment order, while the Department of Corrections supervises parolees who were convicted of crimes. Now, Vermont’s local state’s attorneys want to change that, and get a say in how long a person stays hospitalized if any kind of a crime was charged. They want the Department of Corrections to supervise the outpatient commitment if a person was charged with a crime but found not competent to go on trial. An outpatient order can be longer
LETTERS
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Why I am running to represent you for a new term Dear Editor, As you know, I was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott last year to complete the term of Job Tate, who was called back to duty by the Navy. Prior to the appointment, I served as the president of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, a position that prepared me well for the challenges of working with a broad group of lawmakers and representing members of a constituency. It is clear we have work to do in Montpelier to improve the region’s economy, expand opportunities for Vermonters, minimize our tax burden and get back to making Vermont more attractive for all. And this is why I am running for a new term as state representative for our district (Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington &
Mendon). I pledge to continue keeping district residents informed through bi-weekly email updates during the legislative session, “meet and greets” and weekly newspaper columns. I take the responsibility of being your representative in Montpelier very seriously. Although not a fan of labels, I consider myself an independent minded Republican. I believe strongly in fiscal responsibility and advancing bills that will improve the state’s economic future. I try to bring a pragmatic and balanced approach to issues and know how to compromise when appropriate. My general election opponent is running as a Democrat but has the backing of rights and democracy, a progressive New term, page 7
Christine Hallquist has a double standard Dear Editor, A few months after entering the Vermont gubernatorial race, Christine Hallquist issued a statement going after the VTGOP for alleged divisive rhetoric, and reiterated her hope that “the 2018 election would represent a return to civility, both nationally and here in Vermont.” But now after winning the Democratic nomination, it appears Ms. Hallquist is intent on achieving success in the general election through attacks and jabs at her rival, Governor Phil Scott—a far cry from the civil sentiments she expressed months back. Shortly after the primary, the headlines popped up with similar themes such as “Hallquist celebrates historic victory, trains sights on Scott.” In fact, just one day after winning the primary,
Hallquist said “Just last night, (Scott) went there in terms of adopting the national GOP agenda of using fear.” Say what?! To recap Governor Scott’s primary night victory speech, he congratulated Christine on her victory, commended his Republican primary opponent, expressed his hope for unity in the VTGOP, touted legislative accomplishments, and committed to running a “positive, issues-based campaign.” What on earth is Christine Hallquist talking about when she alleges Scott’s use of divisive rhetoric based on fear on primary night? The answer: she’s grasping at the straws, trying desperately to tie Governor Scott—a moderate, mild-mannered Republican—to Donald Double standard, page 10
CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
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CAPITOL QUOTES “Hey @twittersupport I’m not a primary candidate anymore. You can verify me now!” Tweeted Ethan Sonneborn, a 14-year-old gubernatorial candidate after he lost in the primary election.
“I’m more than disappointed I didn’t get elected,” said David Soucy, who lost a Rutland County Senate seat in the primary election.
“Today is Primary Day in Vermont! I appreciate your support and hope you will vote for my reelection to the US Senate. I am proud to support @ PeterWelch for US House, @DaveZuckermanVT for LT Gov, and @SenatorCP for State Senate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted Aug. 14.
“Burning the midnight oil, but ready to call it a night soon,” Sec. of State Jim Condos tweeted late on primary election night, Aug. 14.
“WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT.” Can you believe this is the Governor of the Highest Taxed State in the U.S., Andrew Cuomo, having a total meltdown! Tweeted President Donald Trump Aug. 15.
“One of the most stunning statistics from the 2016 election is that nearly 42% of eligible voters didn’t vote. Historically, midterm turnout is even lower than the turnout rate for presidential years. But we can’t afford for anyone to stay home,” Tweeted Hillary Clinton Aug. 14.
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Mentally ill can be locked up in violation of the Constitution
continued from page 6 than probation would have been, but it can also be shorter, if the mental health agency believes a person is no longer a danger. But prosecutors want the law to say that an outpatient treatment order can last as long as probation for the crime that was alleged could have lasted – even if the person is well. Prosecutors want crime victims to be able to testify about how they were harmed – even though there was never proof of the crime established – in order to argue for a longer commitment order. They want the orders to be about “public safety,” not about treatment, so that a person can be locked up in a hospital again if the order is violated and prosecutor thinks they might be dangerous, even if there is no crime committed and even if there is no evidence of a continued mental illness. What is wrong about this? Just that under the United States Constitution, a person is not allowed to be locked up unless they are either actually convicted of a crime (or charged and a flight risk pending trial), or they are found to be both mentally ill and a danger, which is specifically defined as being “in need of treatment.” In a memo written for the study committee that
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is reviewing outpatient treatment orders, the prosecutors used terms such as “people who engage in criminal conduct,” “these offenders’ criminal behavior,” and dangerousness “as evidenced by criminal behavior.” But no criminal actions by these people have ever been proven. People can have their liberty taken away under current law if charged with being “in need of treatment” – being mentally ill and a danger – but they are not considered convicted criminals if there has never been a finding of having committed a crime. But our state’s prosecutors want to change that.
NO CRIMINAL ACTIONS BY THESE PEOPLE HAVE EVER BEEN PROVEN. They talk about people who are only charged with a crime as criminals. They want to have the same legal authority over them that they have for people who are convicted of crimes. They say that it is not fair that people with a mental illness who are charged with a crime are allowed to be just in the custody of the Department of Mental Health based on being shown to need treatment – the very thing the Supreme Court has said the constitution requires!
that they are mentally ill and need treatment? The way to fight back against this prejudice is by voting against those who are promoting it. When anyone’s rights are put at risk, all of our rights are put at risk. Anne Donahue is the interim executive director of Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, an independent statewide mutual support and civil rights advocacy organization run by and for psychiatric survivors.
An independent minded Republican
continued from page 6 grassroots political group that supports a number of initiatives like health care for all, financed by new and higher taxes, along with more mandates on our businesses that may threaten our economy. Pat and I have lived in Chittenden for 12 years and the Rutland region for over 30. I am committed to doing what I can to advance policies that will help our district and region.
Ski nurse:
State’s attorneys in Vermont – our county prosecutors – are elected positions. They act on behalf of us, and they are responsible to us. Their positions are up for election this fall. Those concerned about civil liberties should be asking candidates for the position of state’s attorney these questions: • Do you believe a person is not a criminal until they are convicted of a crime? • Do you think a person who was never convicted of a crime should be supervised by the Department of Corrections just like a person convicted of a crime, instead of the Department of Mental Health, simply because of a court finding
I ask for your support in whatever way you can. Placing a lawn sign, accompanying me on door to door (or transfer station) meet and greets this fall, a contribution to the campaign, letters to the editor or help with mailings. More information on me and my candidacy can be found at harrisonforvermont.com. Jim Harrison, Chittenden
An oldtimer shares memoir
continued from page 4 were as red as his hair, and the man was freezing. He removed his ski pants and wrapped himself up in a blanket while I sewed the seam. The foolish man didn’t even wear underwear – neither thermal nor otherwise. Tight-fitting ski pants were the fad then, and he certainly was in style,” she wrote. In 1968, after her fourth child was born, Langill felt she could no longer keep up with
“AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED THE BOND OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP CAN NEVER BE BROKEN,” SAID LINNEA MINARD. the demands of being a mom and a ski nurse. “My family needed me full time,” she wrote. In 1988, after all four kids had graduated from high school, they sold the farmhouse on Route 4 to Cathy and Lee Quaglia and moved to Rutland. The farmhouse was eventually moved down the road and placed next to the Church of our Savior on Mission Farm Road where it remains today. Jane Langill continued to practice nursing at Rutland Regional Medical Center, officially retiring in 1998. Langill now lives in Rockford, Illinois. Her husband, Steve has passed, but was joined by Martha for the visit to Killington to see old friends and neighbors many of whom gathered at Seward’s Restaurant in Rutland on Saturday. Linnea Minard was one of them. She described Langill as “a treasure, a blessing to all in our community” and said Jan and Stephen were very active in the community and church. “As far as I’m concerned the bond of love and friendship can never be broken. She touched many hearts and it’s so nice to keep in touch,” said Minard.
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Calendar
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Thursday Hikers
9 a.m. Annual cookout at Emerald Lake State Park, North Dorset. Having a fire bring food to share. Swim, relax, optional moderate hike. Free with Green Mountain Passport, or $4. Meet at 9 a.m. at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland to car pool. No dogs. Contact 802-775-7038.
Meet and Greet
9:30 a.m. Meet and greet with Rep. Jim Harrison at The Greenbrier Inn, Route 4, Killington. Coffee and breakfast, and discussion about issues. Q&A, informal community event.
Playgroup
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
MAKE A WAVE PADDLEBOARD RACE SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 9 A.M. Co ur tes yK illi ng ton Yog a
WEDNESDAY AUG. 22
Fletcher Farm Classes **
Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts late summer classes: Aug. 22-24, Landscape Painting in Watercolor; Aug. 22-24, Basics of 3D Digital Design; Aug. 25-26, Let’s Explore Basketry II; Aug. 25, The Art of Fly Casting; Aug. 26, Intro to Fly Tying; and more to come. Sign up at fletcherfarm. org. 611 Route 103 South, Ludlow.
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Pilates/Yin
8 a.m. Pilates mat at 8 a.m.; Yin Yoga at 8:45 a.m., all levels at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Active Seniors Lunch
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
Bike Bum Race Series
2 p.m. Killington Mountain Bike Club Bike Bum race series Wednesdays through Aug. 29 at Killington Resort, all ages - individuals or teams. 2-5 p.m. killington.com. 1807 Killington Rd, Killington.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Cavendish Summer Concert
6 p.m. Town of Cavendish summer music series on the Proctorsville Green. Free! Bring a lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy. Pizza wagon in the park, too. This week, rescheduled concert from previously rained out show: Rick Redington and the Luv.
Free Knitting Class
6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
Music at the Riverbend
7 p.m. Brandon’s Music at the Riverbend free summer concert series, on the lawn behind Brandon Inn, 20 Park St., Brandon. This week, Hot Box Honey (Brandon Town Band opens, 6 p.m.). brandon.org.
THURSDAY Bikram Yoga **
AUG. 23
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Wednesdays with Farmer Fred
10 a.m. Wednesdays Afternoons with Farmer Fred at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Showcasing historic farming activities and wagon rides. historic.vermont.gov. 780 VT-100A, Plymouth.
All Levels Yoga
10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
Kids’ Craft Activity
3 p.m. Slate Valley Museum holds Create on Slate for kids in pre-K through high school. Drop in, parents must accompany. This week, Marbleized Stone. Using water and nail polish, create pieces of marbleized stone in favorite colors. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
F.D. Auction
5 p.m. West Pawlet Vol. Fire Dept. holds annual auction at the firehouse, Route 153, West Pawlet. Viewing 5 p.m. Bidding 6 p.m. Chris Mars is entertaining auctioneer with rapid-fire, staccato calls. Snack bar open with food for sale. Benefits VFD. 802-645-0158.
LBA Social
WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Special preview tonight. Tickets artistreevt.org.
FRIDAY Bikram Yoga **
AUG. 24
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.
Magic: the Gathering
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.
Divas of Dirt Rides
4 p.m. Female mountain bikers of all levels welcome to join (every other) Friday night group rides and happy hour events at Killington Bike Park. 4-6 p.m. Free with your own bike and valid bike park ticket/pass. Rentals available. killington.com, 802-422-6232. Killington Resort.
Brown Bag Concert Series
5:30 p.m. Brown Bag Summer Concert Series on the Woodstock History Center back lawn, 26 Elm St., Woodstock. Free, donations welcome. pentanglearts. org. This week, Amythyst Kiah, performing Americana, Southern roots, alt-country and blues.
Okemo Music Series
6 p.m. Okemo’s Jackson Gore Summer Music Series, free Friday night concerts through the summer. Grounds open 5 p.m. Concert 6-9 p.m. This week: 2Adam12. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Rain site inside. Dining options. okemo.com.
Central Vt Chamber Music Fest
7 p.m. Friday Night in the Gallery on the stage at Chandler Center For the Arts, Randolph. Pianist Annemieke McLane performs solo recital Garden Tour. chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Opening night! Tickets artistreevt.org.
Northern Homespun
8:30 p.m. Northern Homespun takes to the stage at The Barn Restaurant and Tavern, Pawlet. Special guest Kentucky fiddling sensation, Jimmy Kalb. 5581 Vermont Route 30, Pawlet.
5 p.m. Friends and neighbors of Lake Bomoseen invited to Lake House Pub & Grille, 3569 VT-30, Bomoseen, 5-7:30 p.m. Social gathering to meet folks on the lake. $15 includes one drink, appetizers. 802-468-2281.
River Road Concert Series
6 p.m. Thursdays on the lawn at Sherburne Library, 2998 River Road, Killington. This week, Moose Crossing closes the series. killingtontown.com. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Free, all welcome.
Sip N’ Dip
6 p.m. Thursday night Sip N’ Dip painting class at Chaffee Art Center. BYOB for an evening of painting, laughter, instruction, and a finished canvas. $30/ $25 for members. Register at chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Bridge Club
6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
International Folk Dancing
6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.
Adult Soccer
7 p.m. Adult Soccer at Killington Elementary School, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. Non-marking gym sneakers please. Info, killingtontown.com.
WOOFSTOCK POOCHES ON PARADE SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 10:30 A.M.
CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
SATURDAY Bikram Yoga **
AUG. 25
7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
UA Mountain Running Series
Under Armour Mountain Running Series, resort-wide at Killington Resort. Created for trail running enthusiasts and professionals, this North American trail running series provides unmatched racing experiences in beautiful mountain environments of the most iconic resort destinations in the U.S. 4 distances: 5K-50K. Kicks off in July at Colorado’s Copper Mountain, then here in Killington, moving to Mt. Bachelor in Oregon in September. Register at uamountainrunning.com, details at killington.com.
Chittenden Day
8:30 a.m. Chittenden Day, all day! Starts 8:30 a.m. with Bobcat Bolt 5k fun run; noon parade along Chittenden Road, opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. Food, activities for kids, old-fashioned games, vendor tables, silent auction, music all day. Softball at 4 p.m. BBQ dinner at 5 p.m., then free ice cream from library at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at about 8:45 p.m. Free and fun for all ages. All events held at Barstow Elementary School, 223 Chittenden Road.
DaddyLongLegs
7:30 p.m. DaddyLongLegs trio perform at Brandon Music. $20 tickets, dinner available for $25 extra. RSVP required for dinner; recommended for show. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music.net.
Central Vt Chamber Music Fest
7:30 p.m. Saturday evening concert at Chandler Center for the Arts. Begins with Beethoven’s “Kakadu” variations for piano; ends with Dvorak Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 87. chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
Pond Hill Rodeo
8 p.m. Pond Hill Ranch Pro Rodeo. A real rodeo complete with classic events like roping, barrel racing, and bronc riding. Excitement for the whole family, affordable admission. 1683 Pond Hill Ranch Road, Castleton. pondhillranch. com, 802-468-2449.
SUNDAY AUG. 26
Bobcat Bolt
8:30 a.m. Formerly known as the Sap Run, The Bobcat Bolt kicks off Chittenden Day. Registration at 8:30 a.m. for either 5K or fun run. Fun run starts 9 a.m.; 5K follows. Pre-register to get a t-shirt: signupgenius.com/go/10c0b45a4ae2ba6fd0-bobcat - proceeds benefit playground fund. Barstow Elem. School, 223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden. $20 adults, $15 kids.
Heartfulness Meditation
Killington Section GMC
Bikram Yoga **
9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Mystery Hike! Call leader for details. 802-775-6208. Meet at 9 a.m. near fire station in Main Street Park, Rutland.
Make A Wave
9 a.m. Second annual Make A Wave paddleboard race at Farm & Wilderness Barn Day Camp Beach on Woodward Reservoir, Plymouth. BYO paddle, board, and pfd - our use one provided. Fun 1-mile race, family friendly. 9 a.m. registration/check-in. 9:45 a.m. racer meeting. 10 a.m. race start. 12 noon moves to First Stop Board Barn for bbq, live music, awards. Benefits Bike Path Fund. Non paddlers can have bbq only! Register early at Board Barn or day of.
Stop By and Tie Dye
10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers artistic tie-dye class for all ages. Make and take a groovy t-shirt. $12 pre-registered; $15 drop in. All ages. Materials included. 16 South Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Arts on the Green
10 a.m. Arts on the Green Market & Festival in Chelsea, on the North Common. 25+ juried artists and craftspeople selling their wares. Live music, tasty food and treats, treasures, family tent, silent auction. Free events, open to public. Rain or shine. chelseavt-arts.org.
Charity Motorcycle Ride
10 a.m. Town of Fair Haven, American Legion Post 49, and Red Knights Motorcycle Club Vt Chapter III host charity ride to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County. 10 a.m. kickstands up from Fair Haven Town Green, for two-hour ride. Return to green for bbq, music, door prizes. $20/ bike and driver; $5 extra rider. General public welcome to bbq for $20.
Woofstock
10:30 a.m. Fourth annual Puppies and Pooches on Parade, hosted by and benefitting Norman Williams Public Library. 10:30-12 noon, on the Green, Woodstock. $15/ dog. Categories include: Most Precious Petite, Gentlest Giant, best dressed male/female, friendliest, and more.
Central Vt Chamber Music Fest
10:30 a.m. Concert for Kids, “Listen Up!” at Chandler Center for the Arts. Sampling of piano quartet performing later, when kids can express impressions of the music in words or drawings on paper. To be displayed in lobby for show. Ice cream social follows. 71-73 Main St., Randolph. chandler-arts.org.
Open Gym
11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Bridge Club
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
3:30 p.m. Cooler in the Mountains Summer Concert Series at Killington Resort, Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. This week, Max Creek. K-1 Base Area. Free! Beverages and food available, or bring your own. killington.com.
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. 802-7737187.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Open Swim
11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
PITTSFIELD PICNIC AND POTLUCK SUNDAY, AUG. 26, 12:30 P.M.
Pittsfield Picnic
12:30 p.m. Annual Pittsfield Picnic on the Village Green, community potluck, til the food’s gone! Silent auction 12:30-3:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass, plus blanket or chair. Food, music, silent auction, basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, cornhole, more. Recycling/sustainability booth.
Historical Society Event
1 p.m. Mt. Tabor/Danby Historical Society presentation on the Otis House by Netanel Crispe who now lives in the house. Family history, impact on Danby. Free will donation, refreshments. Lower lever of Griffith Memorial Library, 74 South Main St., Danby.
Beekeeping Program
2 p.m. Bridgewater Historical Society hosts Bill Mares for presentation Bees Besieged: A History of Beekeeping. Tells origins and evolution of beekeeping with emphasis on research in Vermont. Free, open to public. 12 North Bridgewater Road, Bridgewater. Refreshments.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
2 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Tickets artistreevt.org.
Fourth Sunday Program
2 p.m. Fourth Sunday program at Hubbardton Battlefield, look at East Hubbardton Cemetery with site interpreter Bob Franzoni and Grace Calvin as guides. Orientation at the museum, then drive to cemetery to meet early settlers (dressed in period attire). $3 adults, free under age 15. 5696 Monument Hill Road, Hubbardton.
Open Auditions
Willie Dunn’s Summer Music Series
Cooler in the Mountains Concert
All Level Yoga
9 a.m. 3rd annual Eurobuilt Car Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 S. Main St., Rutland. Show open to Volkswagen, Audi and Euros; plus non-Euro area. Multiple classes, awards including Best of Show. Food, vendors. $20 show field ($15 pre-register). $5 spectators. No alcohol - dogs ok. For schedule, eurobuiltvt.com.
Historical Driving Tour
3 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances today. Tickets artistreevt.org.
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Eurobuilt Car Show
3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theater holds open auditions for The Snow Queen, 3-6 p.m. at RYT, Courcelle building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition. Show times Oct. 12-13 at Rutland Intermediate School. rutlandrec. com/theatre for details.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change **
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Bikram Yoga **
9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon. com.
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276. 12:30 p.m. Seventh annual driving tour exploring section of 1776-1777 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road, starting at Mt. Independence, 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell. Meet with your own vehicle. Orientation in the museum. Stops along the tour, ending at Hubbardton Battlefield. $5 adults, age 15 and under free. 802-948-2000.
MONDAY
Open Gym
6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
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4 p.m. New summer music series at Willie Dunn’s at Okemo Valley Golf Club. All welcome. This week: Jamie Ward closes the series. 89 Fox Lane, Ludlow.
Central Vt Chamber Music Fest
4 p.m. String Trio by 20th century Czech composer, Gideon Klein. Artists for this week will include Arturo Delmoni, Peter Sanders, Adrienne Kim, and making her festival debut, Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss, viola. Performed as an encore in Woodstock at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Tickets, pentanglearts.org, 802-457-3981. 7 Church St., Woodstock.
Grace Coolidge Musicale
4 p.m. Pianists Abigail Charbeneau and Susan Cobb will perform final of the season, Grace Coolidge Musicale in Coolidge Museum and Education Center at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. 45-min. concert is free, open to all. Donations welcome. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.
Monday Meals
12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.
Rutland Rotary
12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at RRMC Physiatry Conference Room (PM&R) off Outpatient Physical Therapy Waiting Room. 160 Allen St., Rutland.
SUP
5 p.m. Intermediate group SUP skills with Karen Dalury. Reservations required, 802-770-4101, killingtonyoga@gmail.com.
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
5 p.m. 5 p.m. Executive Committee meets; 6 p.m. light meal and social time; 6:30 p.m. regular meeting for all members. Voting on proposed constitutional amendment. 33 Washington St., Rutland.
Open Auditions
5:30 p.m. Rutland Youth Theater holds open auditions for The Snow Queen, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at RYT, Courcelle building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition. Show times Oct. 12-13 at Rutland Intermediate School. rutlandrec.com/theatre for details.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
TUESDAY
Devil’s Bowl Dirt Racing
6 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Racing: Double Stack Night. Double features, all divisions. 7th annual Great North American Pancake Eating Championship at intermission. Grandstand admission applies, kids 12 and under are free. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven.Track line: 802-265-3112.
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6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
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CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
Open Swim **
PANCAKE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP AT DEVIL’S BOWL RACE
Art Workshop
SUNDAY, AUG. 26, 6 P.M.
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. 802-773-7187. 10 a.m. Hand-in-Hand open art workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. Ann Wallen Community Room. 802-2991777.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tuesday Tales
10 a.m. Tuesday Tales of the Notch at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Guided tours with site administrator. historicsites.vermont.gov. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.
Tobacco Cessation Group
11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.
TOPS Meeting
4:45 p.m. TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weight in 4:45-5:30 p.m. Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment, take off pounds sensibly. 802-293-5279.
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Golf League
5 p.m. Killington Golf Course golf league night, 5 p.m. shotgun start Tuesdays. 9-hole scramble, themed event with contests and prizes. Sign up at 802422-6700 by 2 p.m. each Tuesday. killington.com.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.
Level 1 Yoga
5:30 p.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Heartfulness Meditation
5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
Bereavement Group
6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.
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Legion Bingo
6:15 p.m. Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Chess Club
7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
Malayaka House Founder
7 p.m. United Church of Ludlow welcomes Malayaka House founder Robert Fleming describe recent events at Entebbe, Uganda orphanage. Desserts and beverages served. Corner of Elm and Pleasant streets, Ludlow. unitedchurch.us.
Hallquist talks the talk; Scott walks the walk
continued from page 6 Trump and the national GOP. And Ms. Hallquist seems willing to do whatever it takes—even deviating from the “civility” she allegedly yearned for earlier in the campaign. While Ms. Hallquist was busy going after Governor Scott, he was busy defending her! The day after the primary, Scott issued a statement condemning “hateful and ignorant comments about my opponent on social media and elsewhere on the basis of
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her gender” and stated he “will not tolerate — and flat-out reject — hateful, discriminatory and disrespectful speech of any type.” Scott ended with a call for a respectful campaign focused on the issues. On civility, Christine Hallquist seems content “talking the talk” while Governor Scott “walks the walk.” Colette Dublois Manchester Center
School districts report teacher drought
continued from page 2 pelier-Roxbury school district, just arrived in her position from the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union. She noted that while some positions are generally difficult to staff, there’s a big difference on how tough recruitment is, depending on the district and school. “If I had an elementary position opening here in Montpelier-Roxbury, I would probably have over 100 applicants. We would be lucky to have 10, 20 in some of our schools in Franklin Northwest,” she said. Smaller schools, especially in the most rural areas, often pay less, she said. And younger recruits often want those local amenities and recreational opportunities that smaller towns are less likely to offer. Principals, in particular, are a perennial headache for the state’s smallest campuses. “Small schools don’t tend to pay more, but the job of the principal isn’t any less in a small school. In fact, often, it’s more, because the principal has to wear way more hats,” Bonesteel said. Smaller schools are at a disadvan-
tage in other ways, too – particularly for niche subjects. “If I’m a smaller school, it’s really hard to hire a health educator because you’re only going to need a (half-time teacher),” Bliss said. This year’s survey found principals were in short supply in just two counties: Rutland and Franklin. But in the three years prior, the agency found a statewide shortage each year. “With principals, I can remember
“OVERALL, WE’RE SEEING LESS AND LESS PEOPLE GOING INTO THE EDUCATION FIELD.” getting a dozen or two applicants for almost every job, and now sometimes are you’re getting two or three, and only one or two of those is licensed. The pool is a lot thinner than it’s ever been before. And we turn over around 20 percent of principals a year,” Nichols said. Meanwhile, lower-paying, often smaller districts typically see higher
turnover. And because qualified candidates are even harder to find in those districts, schools in those district in some ways become training grounds for schools in larger, often more affluent districts. “Younger teachers tend to come to those districts because places like South Burlington and Mount Mansfield, and (Chittenden South Supervisory Union), won’t hire them as newbies coming out of school. But they get two, three years of experience with places like Franklin Northwest, and then they jump ship for a higher-paying district,” Bonesteel said. It’s a “significant equity issue,” she said. The high turnover means kids in more remote, smaller schools are less likely to have qualified, experienced teachers compared to their peers in more densely populated areas. “Oftentimes you have the teachers with the most experience who will be teaching the kids who need the least experienced teachers,” Nichols said.
MUSIC SCENE
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY AUG. 22
BRANDON
7 p.m. Brandon Inn Lawn Music at the Riverbend: Hot Box Honey
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Irish Night with Craic Agus Ceol
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Main Street Park Satin and Steel
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi
THURSDAY
[MUSIC Scene] STOCKBRIDGE
KILLINGTON
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Wild Fern
3:30 p.m. Killington’s Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar
12 p.m. Cones Point General Store
Rick Redington
FRIDAY
AUG. 24 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Plumb Bobs
KILLINGTON 7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Duo
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Curragh’s Fancy
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
Cooler in the Mountains: Max Creek and guest opener DJ Dave
4 p.m. Umbrella Bar at Snowshed Duane Carleton
7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern George Nostrand
7 p.m. Main Street Park
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
9:30 p.m. The Venue
7:30 p.m. The Summit Lodge
12 p.m. Wild Fern
Guy Burlage
Curragh’s Fancy
Duane Carleton
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Ryan Fuller
LUDLOW
AUG. 23 BARNARD
9 p.m. Moguls
6 p.m. Mr. Darcy’s
5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market
6 p.m. Jackson Gore Village Courtyard
LUDLOW
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Foundry
Fiddlewitch
Back by popular demand: DJ Dave’s All Request Night
Music at The Moose: John Thomas Band
Wayne Canney
POULTNEY 5 p.m. Cones Point General Store
Rutland City Band Open Mic
STOCKBRIDGE Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
WOODSTOCK 4 p.m. North Universalist Chapel Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival
MONDAY
Summer Music Series: 2Adam12
Music at The Moose: Robert Wuagneux
BOMOSEEN
POULTNEY
RUTLAND
6 p.m. Lake House
7 p.m. Taps Tavern Strangled Darlings
9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega
9:30 p.m. The Killarney
KILLINGTON
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
PITTSFIELD
Break Maids with guest opener Bow Thayer
Aaron Audet
6 p.m. Liquid Art
Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones
6 p.m. North Star Lodge Pool Stash Bros Acoustic
6 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library River Road Concert Series: Moose Crossing
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Nikki Adams
LUDLOW 5 p.m. Okemo’s Coleman Brook Tavern Date Night with Live Music on the Patio
6:30 p.m. The Killarney
Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel
MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio
PITTSFIELD
7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall Duane Carleton
7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
9:30 p.m. The Venue
Damn It All featuring Kris Collett
Aaron Audet
WOODSTOCK
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
7 p.m. Bentley’s
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
10 p.m. Bentley’s
DJ Dirty D
Rick Redington and The Luv
STOCKBRIDGE 6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern Wayne Canney
WOODSTOCK 5:30 p.m. History Center Back Lawn Amythyst Kiah
10 p.m. Bentley’s
Dancing after Dark with Guest VJ
SATURDAY
John O’Connor
Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy
SUNDAY
AUG. 26 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Lake House Kris Collett
KILLINGTON 9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
Duane Carleton’s Last Local’s Night
LUDLOW
8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern
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POULTNEY
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
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PITTSFIELD
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Clear River Tavern
Open Mic Jam with the Bubsies
Marc and Mowgli
6 p.m. Iron Lantern Steve Kyhill
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4 p.m. Willie Dunn’s Grille at the Okemo Valley Golf Course Jamie Ward
Strangled Darlings
AUG. 27
LUDLOW
Open Mic with The Bubsies
7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Clay Canfield and Brother John
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie
WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic Night
TUESDAY AUG. 28
BRIDGEWATER
7 p.m. Ramunto’s Brick and Brew Pizza Trivia Night
CASTLETON 6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab
POULTNEY 8 p.m. Taps Tavern Bluegrass Jam
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke
Even Germany bans them
continued from page 1 inate other races,” Pohl-Moore wrote. “Even white supremacists know [the Confederate flag] is a symbol of hate meant to intimidate and incite fear – that is why they use it,” Pohl-Moore said. Both the Confederate and Nazi flags are symbols of governments that famously lost major military contests, and both symbolized white supremacy. One of several early Confederate flag versions had a purposefully prominent white background. Defending that design, William Tappan Thompson, editor of the Savannah Morning News in Georgia, wrote in an April 1863 editorial, “As a people we are fighting to maintain the Heaven-ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race.”
There are many references from the Civil War era claiming slavery was a right which the Confederacy supported, and which the Union wanted to invalidate. For a few decades the Confederate flag received limited attention. Then, in 1948, Senator Strom Thurmond inspired the “Dixiecrat” movement, rallying much of the South to fight desegregation of schools, and the flag became a popular symbol of anti-civil rights sentiment. The swastika that adorned the Nazi flag was the symbol for German nationalism based on Aryan race supremacy. Today it is against the law to display the swastika or the Nazi flag in Germany. There is no national law against displaying the Confederate or Nazi symbols in the United States.
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PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
just for fun
SUDOKU
the MOVIE diary
By Dom Cioffi
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Sacred bull (Egyptian myth.) 5. One-time European money 8. Disfigure 11. Polish city 13. Move quickly on foot 14. Landlocked West African country 15. Used in aromatherapy 16. The greatest of all time 17. Type of horse 18. Volcanic craters 20. Type of graph (abbr.) 21. Supporters 22. North and South are two 25. Spread 30. Adjusted 31. Vietnamese offensive 32. Nazi architect 33. Nigerian peoples 38. When you hope to get there 41. Ridicules 43. Allied Powers vs. Central Powers 45. Produce 47. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 49. Hebrew unit of liquid capacity 50. Type of sword 55. “Sin City” actress 56. Female reproductive cells 57. Afflicted 59. One point north of northeast 60. Garland 61. Spiritual leader 62. Negative 63. Tooth caregiver 64. Cheek
CLUES DOWN 1. Form of “to be” 2. A hand has one 3. Thought 4. Physical body 5. Removes 6. One who perpetrates wrongdoing 7. Make one 8. Kate and Rooney are two 9. __ Ladd, “Shane” actor 10. Makes fun of 12. Space station 14. Gene 19. Satisfy 23. Livid 24. It comes after “et” 25. More (Spanish) 26. Electronic data processing 27. Buffer solution to separate DNA and RNA 28. Primate 29. Scattered 34. Evergreen tree 35. What engaged couples will say 36. Barbie’s friend 37. Midway between south and southeast 39. A position from which progress can be made 40. Showed up 41. Insecticide 42. Type of milk 44. Verandas 45. Annoyingly talkative 46. Abba __, Israeli politician 47. “Heat” director 48. Plant genus 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Freedom fighters (slang) 58. Criticize Solutions on page 29
Hats off to you
I begrudgingly get up between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. every weekday morning. I hate the act of getting out of bed that early. In fact, my first waking thought once my alarm goes off is usually, “Kill me.” I don’t wake up that early because I’m an early riser. On the contrary, I am a late-night person who would prefer to sleep in. No, I wake up early because I like to leave work early. And I also like to avoid traffic. Nothing makes me happier than to be sipping on my morning coffee as I’m driving in to work and have no one else around. The first 15 minutes of my morning commute is heaven. I zip through the neighborhoods near my house unabated. And even when I hit the larger roads, it’s rare for me to see other cars. However, the second 15 minutes of my commute are a different story. That’s when I start to notice other drivers joining the fray. And by the time I hit the final leg – which is all highway – the rat-race is in full swing. It’s also still dark when I leave in the morning, with the sun just making its way into the world. During this pre-dawn period I will see the occasionally jogger or retiree walking their dog. They are few and far between and rarely consistent. In fact, the only person I see on almost a daily basis is this one elderly woman who lives a few miles from my home. Almost every morning I see her out for her morning walk. If I leave at my designated time (which I usually do because I’m a creature of habit), I will almost always see her on the same stretch of road, generally in the same spot (which means that she is also a creature of habit). Interestingly, the only reason I know it’s the same woman is because she always wears a fancy hat. And when I say fancy, I mean really fancy. It’s also not always the same hat, either. My best guess is that she has, at the very least, a dozen selections. These hats are not your standard, run-of-the-mill headwear. Many have wide brims teeming with flowers made from fabric and other materials. Other selections stand up tall with feathers streaming off. Most are filled with bright, vibrant colors that glisten when my car headlights light her up on the sidewalk as I drive by. I guess the best way to describe her is to imagine an enthusiastic senior citizen at church on Easter Sunday. I’ve been noticing this woman for several years and wondering about her story. Does she simply like hats? Is she an artist who enjoys expressing herself? Or is she just some eccentric old lady who also harbors dozens of cats back at her house? I stopped waving to her long ago because she never makes eye contact. I would have to think she
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recognizes my truck given how often I see her, but she has never once looked at me as I’ve driven by. I suppose I could stop one morning and inquire about her unique taste in hats, but that seems like a perfect scenario to get Mace sprayed in my face. I’ve asked my wife and neighbors if they’ve ever seen her at the grocery store or other local establishments, but no one ever recalls seeing an elderly woman with an ostentatious hat, which makes me think she only wears them in the morning. Maybe she’s embarrassed only feels comfortable going out when it’s still dark? Whatever the case, she remains a mystery to me. Sometimes as I cruise past her I find myself imagining scenarios about her life. Perhaps she’s extremely wealthy and the hats she wears were actually created by famous French fashion designers. Or maybe she grew up poor and always dreamed of wearing expressive bonnets like the rich women in her hometown. Or maybe she’s just some regular old lady who likes wearing hats. Someday I’m going to find out her story and hopefully it will be worthy of all the time I’ve spent thinking about her. This week’s film, “Crazy Rich Asians,” involves a budding romance where one person in the relationship finally finds out the story of her lover, who is not at all what he initially seemed. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the fairytale story of a young woman whose boyfriend turns out to be the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen in Singapore. But while she initially thinks that she’s hit the jackpot, she soon discovers that extreme wealth is not the key to happiness. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding this film because it’s the rare, big budget Hollywood offering with a completely Asian cast. In the same way that African Americans rallied around “Black Panther” as groundbreaking, the same is holding true for this film. Check this one out if you pine for the rich and famous lifestyle. But while there’s lots of glamorous people and scenery to gawk at, unfortunately, it doesn’t always translate into an abundance of laughs. A sparkly “C+” for “Crazy Rich Asians.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
ROCKIN’ THE REGION
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
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Andy Prior, a.k.a. Silas, has many configurations of groups and they’re all good. If you’ve heard them, you know that already. If you have not, then any time you see
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The Bubsies, Supply and Demand or Silas listed, go check it out. I had the pleasure of speaking with Silas and learning more about it all. Make note: Wednesday, Aug. 29, Supply and Demand will be playing at the Bike Bum after party at Long Trail Brewery. Silas (age 33) grew up in Bridgewater, but there he is known by his real name, Andrew Prior. He picked up the alias “Silas” while gigging on the road. A guy once said, “The more names you have in life, the harder it is for death to find you.” Silas said, “I went with that and Silas kind of stuck with me for awhile.” He picked up guitar in high school and has been playing it ever since. Subconsciously he started liking the guitar when he was eight and went to his first Dead show with his dad. “I always had a strong flow of listening to music. I grew up on mandolin stuff, hip-hop in my adolescent years then the Dead and festival culture with jam bands. Music had always been something I’ve been intrigued by. There was a point it was something I didn’t think I was capable of. It’s an interesting animal.” Right after high school, he joined the cruise ship life. “Ships are so crazy,” Silas said. “You meet so many people and nobody really needs to know who you are. It’s better to be just a face in the crowd.” He would do 12-hour days and then cruise through town. “I would bust in the corners of whatever random city we were in. It became comical because all the guys would know us and come out harass me on the street. I have fond memories.” Silas really wanted to travel and a friend’s dad hooked him up with cruise ship companies. “It started out really well and I still do it occasionally. It became an easy way to travel, I went pretty much everywhere. I try to take a nice group of Vermonters to go if I can.” This last time he brought Marc Edwards, and they went to Thailand. They’ll play wherever, and sometimes just for beers. Some favorite places he’s played include Spain, Hamburg [Germany], Hawaii and the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco. He’s played in or on little dive bars, street corners, fire sides, buses, airplanes and trains. The Bubsies is his latest project and it’s him on guitar, Edwards from the Melting Nomads on guitar and Hollace Pratt on mandolin. Supply and Demand is an all-star
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Taking the reins at the Okemo Valley chamber By Stephen Seitz
LUDLOW—In her first few weeks as the executive director of the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce, Carol Lighthall said it’s not dull. “This is a very busy region with a very busy office,” Lighthall said. I’ll try hard not to make changes, but there are things I’d like to add. As Credit the new person, I’d like to Carol Lighthall take some time to assess the situation. We want to make sure we are doing the best job we can be doing.” Lighthall succeeds former longtime executive director Marji Graf, who has taken a position as president and CEO of the chamber of commerce in Rockville, Maryland. Lighthall said Graf had left the chamber in top shape. “There were no big surprises,” she said. “There was not a lot of time to become familiar, but I did not step into a broken organization.” Right now Lighthall is trying to get to know the chamber members and determine how best to serve their needs. “I listen to their concerns every week,” she said. “I’m trying to meet all our members. We’re looking at member benefits and the products we offer. I’ve been emailing the executive board. We have two main committees, and active committees make for a more participatory chamber.” Lighthall said she’d like to see a stronger presence on social media. Okemo chamber, page 24
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Silas band of sorts, with Silas getting some guys to join him like Daniel Brown, Chris Pallutto, Aaron Normand or other local greats. The Bubsies is an acoustic bluegrass thing, similar to Trampled by Turtles. It’s not your typical cover band. They may play some Doc Watson or some old school jams you don’t necessarily hear out. Silas likes jammin’ out to “Deep River Blues” and “Old Home Place.” He likes mashups, “The things that cross the line in a genre. There’s a lot of bluegrass tunes that are
SILAS LIKES MASHUPS, “THE THINGS THAT CROSS THE LINE IN A GENRE.” metal-ish, like an old school metal song that’s put to bluegrass speed,” Silas explained. He said of their name, “I grew up in Chateauguay and there’s a lot of these Bubsies around here. Good ol’ folk from the woods.” Chateauguay is a remote section of Bridgewater that runs towards Barnard. Silas took over the open mic at the Clear River Tavern about a year and a half ago. That’s every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. “It’s a platform for people to express themselves. If they want to jam with the band, everyone’s open to it for sure but you’re more than welcome to get up there and play
whatever you have prearranged so you can practice something you wanna play out.” That open mic has been going on for a decade or so. “A lot of people come on a regular basis, but also just stop in randomly. You never know who’s going to stop by.” He also runs the Killarney open mic every Monday at 9:30 p.m. “That one is doing good. I’ve been holding it down ever since Steve Audsley passed. It’s always been a happening open mic. The locals really support it. Even if there’s not many musicians, there’s always a lot of people there.” And if Silas can’t be there he gets someone to host it for him – both locations. He also tries to go out to one at least once a week. “Back in the day, I used to go to 10 a week. I would do 100-mile loops just on a Monday.” It’s such a joy for Silas to play live music. “I love it, it’s the greatest job in the world. It’s the hardest way to make an easy living. Don’t quote me on that, someone told me that once. Some shows are harder than others. Sometimes you have to play the part and be the background music and slowly win over the crowd. It’s especially tough to play when the Patriots are playing, but you just have to roll with the punches. I look forward to playing a show every time I get the opportunity to do it. I would not trade this for anything.”
Orwell’s 1,239 residents would be 15 percent of the total population of 9,407 in Slate Valley towns. Governance is different in the two consolidated districts. In Slate Valley, “It would take 75 [percent] or more of the Board of Directors and a positive vote of the municipality by Australian Ballot in which the school is located in order to approve closure of a school,” according to its Agreements. A simple majority of the WCMUUSD board could vote to close a school after four years, subject to final approval by voters in all participating towns. Woodstock represents 35 percent of the population in the consolidated district. The WCMUUSD board is apportioned by population. Each of the smaller towns has two votes, and Woodstock has six, for a total of 18. Assuming Woodstock representatives vote as a bloc, one or two of the smaller towns joining them could swing any vote – even regarding closing a school. At their last meeting, Fraser obtained a promise the WCMUUSD board will discuss possible renegotiation of the agreements, particularly representation and school closure provisions, at a Dec.19 meeting. Slate Valley’s Board gives each town two votes regardless of population – a la the U. S. Senate, in which each state has two seats – equal representation. “I can only speak for us,” Slate Valley superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell wrote to the Mountain Times in an email, “but our model of equal representation by town is currently working well. The Slate Valley Board has consistently been advocating for all students. They have yet to have a roll call vote. The Slate Valley Board already includes (three) members from the town of Orwell.” Olsen-Farrell also said the Slate Valley board has had no discussions about reconfiguring grades or transporting students among schools in the consolidated district. BoE chair Kristin Huling said a set of “default agreements” are in the development stage. If WCMUUSD adopts them, it may provide some of the changes Barnard seeks. Fraser and Park have seen an early draft. Fraser said if the default agreements, as outlined in the draft, had been offered, Barnard probably would not have rejected the WCMUUSD merger in March 2017.
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ArtisTree opens its second Music Theatre Festival with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”
ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival returns for second season Aug. 23-Sept. 8—SOUTH POMFRET—The ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival offers a season of live, professional musical theatre productions that run from August to October each year. The festival is modeled after the “summer stock” tradition of staging shows: using a resident company of actors and artists to create a series of musicals, with an all-new production presented every few weeks across the three-month season. Positive feedback from the community about the quality of the 2017 productions – and what was seen as an exemplary use of the historic Grange Theatre – has enabled the return with a very exciting second season, beginning with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” running Aug. 24-26; Aug. 29-Sept. 2; and Sept. 5-8, with a special preview performance on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Grange Theatre in South Pomfret. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Act I explores the journey from dating-and-waiting to love-and-marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs that accompany in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car, and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This portrayal of the cycles of loving relationships includes references to more modern nuances. Expressions such as Tinder profiles and texting update the original. The cast includes Renée Kathleen Koher, Scott Moreau, Lyn Philistine and Christopher Sutton. For tickets and more information, visit artistreevt.org.
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Chittenden Day offers over 12 hours of events
Thursday, Aug. 23, 5 p.m.—WEST PAWLET— The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual auction on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the West Pawlet Firehouse, Route 153, West Pawlet. Viewing starts at 5 p.m. with auction bidding at 6 p.m. Auctioneer Chris Mars, son of the legendary auctioneer Bus Mars, will call an entertaining Vermont auction. Chris uses rapid-fire, staccato calls to entice folks to purchase products they just can’t live without. Donated items for the auction are still being accepted by the department. Call Jim Reid at 802545-0244 for assistance in getting items to the auction. The snack bar menu includes grilled burgers, hot dogs, sausages, Frenchfried potatoes, sodas and bottled water. The auction is a charity event supporting the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department. The proceeds from donated items help with the department’s general operating costs and for much-needed equipment and training programs. For more information, call 802-645-0158.
Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m.—CHITTENDEN—The Town of Chittenden will be celebrating its community on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Barstow School, 223 Chittenden Road. The day will begin with the Bobcat Bolt, sponsored by the Barstow PTO. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the first race at 8:30 a.m. A large parade will begin at noon and travel from the corner of Powerhouse Road and Chittenden Road continuing to the monument at the foot of Mountain Top Road with good viewing all along the way. That part of Chittenden Road will be closed to through traffic during the parade so plan to arrive early. Opening ceremonies will begin at 1 p.m. at Barstow School. The Chittenden
Volunteer Fire Department will offer a lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers. Live music, food, crafts, vendors, karaoke, a dunking booth, and a silent auction will continue throughout the afternoon. Old-fashioned games for all ages will run from 1:30-3:30 p.m. followed by a large softball game at 4 p.m. Chittenden Day T-shirts designed by a Barstow student will be available to order all day. There will be a chicken BBQ at 5 p.m. with the Chittenden Public Library offering free ice cream after dinner. The evening will conclude with a huge fireworks display beginning around 8:45 p.m. For more information email chittendenday@gmail.com or call 802483-6963.
Special history programs at Mount Independence, Hubbardton Battlefield Aug. 25-26—ORWELL, HUBBARDTON—Delve into the past the weekend of Aug. 2526 with either or both of these special programs at Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, and the Hubbardton Battlefield in Hubbardton. On Saturday, Aug. 25, the seventh annual driving tour exploring a section of the 1776-77 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road starts at Mount Independence at 12:30 p.m. Explore the leg of the road from the Mount to Hubbardton with Jim Rowe, president of the Crown Point Road Association, as your leader. Meet at Mount Independence with your own vehicle. Orientation will be in the museum. The tour will make stops along the route, ending at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site at 3:30 p.m. The fee is $5 for adults, free for children under 15 and includes admission to both historic sites. On Sunday, Aug. 26, from 2-4 p.m. will be the Fourth Sunday program at the Hubbardton Battlefield, with a look at the East Hubbardton Cemetery. Site interpreter Bob Franzoni and Hubbardton Historical Society president Grace Calvin are the guides. Meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield site with your own vehicle. After an orientation at the museum, drive down to the cemetery and “meet” many of the early settlers of Hubbardton. Learn about their role in the Revolutionary War and Battle of Hubbardton, and life after the war. The fee is $3 for adults, free for children under 15. Mount Independence State Historic Site is located at 497 Mount Independence Road in Orwell, six miles west of the intersections of VT Routes 22A and 73. Call 802-948-2000 for information. The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site is at 5696 Monument Hill Road in Hubbardton. Call 802-273-2282. For more information, visit historicsites.vermont.gov.
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Rick Redington, right, plays with his band on stage.
Rescheduled Rick Redington concert set for Cavendish
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invites everyone to the Proctorsville Green for the continuing summer music series on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. to hear the rocking good sounds of Rick Redington and the Luv. This is a rescheduled concert since Redington was originally scheduled for earlier this season but was rained out. Whether playing an intimate solo acoustic performance in a coffeehouse setting, or rocking out
with his band in a large concert venue, Redington’s performances have something memorable and meaningful for all to share. He has recorded with legendary rock and rollers and has had his music used in films and in Ken Burns’ documentaries. No strangers to the Proctorsville Green, Redington and the Luv have delighted the local Wednesday evening concert goers in past years. Concerts are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, check the Cavendish Facebook page for news. For more information, call 802-226-7736.
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Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN— The Town of Fair Haven, in partnership with American Legion Post 49 and the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Vermont Chapter III, is hosting a charity ride on Aug. 25, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County. The ride begins at the Fair Haven Town Green with kickstands up at 10 a.m.; riders will enjoy the beautiful Vermont countryside for two hours and return to the Fair Haven Green for a barbecue lunch, music, and a chance to win a door prize. Cost is $20 per bike and driver; plus $5 extra if there is a rider. Don’t have a motorcycle but want to participate, mingle with some civic minded motorcyclists, or just want to admire their rides? The general public is welcome at noon on the green. Plates are $20 per person. For more information, email fhmanager@comcast.net.
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Pittsfield potluck picnic in seventh year of community fundraiser Sunday, Aug. 26, 12:30 p.m.—PITTSFIELD—All are welcome to the seventh annual Pittsfield Picnic Potluck and Fundraiser, being held rain or shine on Sunday, Aug. 26, 12:30-4:30 p.m. on the Village Green in the center of Pittsfield, along Route 100. Bring a dish to share and a blanket or a lawn chair. Reconnect with neighbors, family and friends from near and far to celebrate the end of summer while helping to raise funds to complete the second phase of the town basketball court renovation. Enjoy food, music, silent auction, basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, cornhole and just being outside. Also, wish Patty Haskins, retiring town clerk of 27 years, the very best on her new journey and meet the new town clerk, Trish Fryer. The potluck will go from 12:30 p.m. until the food is gone. Hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls and buns, corn on the cob and water will be available. Food is free and donations are very appreciated. A silent auction will run from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Bid high and often. Lots of cool items have been donated by artisans and businesses promoting their talent and service. Meet one of the donors of an item, HULA CULA founder/designer Joe Tolman from Keene, New Hampshire. Learn about his new women’s cooler handbag features, his “FUNCSHION” tag line and launch in September. Bidding will be fierce to be a proud owner of this must have bag, ideal for the modern woman. Keegan Smith will have a sustainability booth from 12:30-4 p.m. Talk with Smith and his team to learn about the neat things recycling is being made into and how they’re helping the local environment and economy. This outreach program is approximately five years strong. It started organically out of a community’s interest in their zero-waste bottling plant in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information, visit Pittsfield’s Picnic page on Facebook or email hurdof2@gmail.com to get involved.
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RYT holds auditions for ‘The Snow Queen’
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DaddyLongLegs comes to Brandon Saturday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m.— BRANDON—DaddyLongLegs – a trio of seasoned Vermont musicians including David Gusakov, Rick Ceballos, and Matt Witten – infuses 15th century French country dances and “old timey” melodies with Celtic music and jazz pieces. Catch them at Brandon Music on Aug. 25. The convergence of these musicians’ talents forms a highly original acoustic trio. Between them, they play fiddle, viola, banjo, gourd banjo, piano, guitar, percussion, as well as sing, creating vibrant, sensitive and surprising
21st-century folk music. Rick Ceballos is a banjo and button accordion player who has been playing and promoting traditional folk music in the Champlain Valley for over 25 years. He has written music for film scores and often performs his History of the Banjo program for libraries and festivals. David Gusakov is a long-time member of the Vermont Symphony, while also exploring a variety of other genres with any number of ensembles, including the Last Train to Zinkov with his son Nate, and Swing Noire, an acoustic Parisian jazz ensemble.
Matt Witten began his performing career on the Hudson River\Sloop Clearwater, with Pete Seeger and a bunch of other sailors and enviros. Witten’s main gig is with the Swing Peepers, who carry on the tradition of earth-friendly songs for families in Vermont and surrounding states. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. For more information, call 802247-4295. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.
Sunday & Monday, Aug. 26-27—RUTLAND—Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for one of the most beautiful of all fairy tales, “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Audition times are Aug. 26, 3-6 p.m. and Aug. 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Extension, Rutland. Registration starts 30 minutes earlier on both days. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, the timeless appeal of “The Snow Queen” lies in its persuading us that life is truly magical. Andersen’s wonderful language surfaces in Grandma’s description of the Snow Queen: “On winter nights when we are asleep she flies silently through the streets and alleyways. Sometimes she stops to look through a window, and when you get up
the window is covered with flowers of frost for she has breathed on the glass.” The wicked Snow Queen casts her icy spell on the world, turns young Kay’s heart to ice. Gerda, Kay’s friend, must journey forever north and brave many dangers in her attempt to save Kay. She leads us through terrifying ordeals as well as endless fun and nonsense on a fast-paced adventure story. Rehearsals will be a variety of one midweek evening for leads as well as Saturday and Sunday late morning or afternoons for all cast. Show times are Oct. 12-13 at the theatre at Rutland Intermediate School. Grades K-12 may audition. Choose one audition only but stay for the duration. Visit rutlandrec. com/theatre and click on the Audition Sheet tab to print and complete the form. For more information, call 802-683-0019 or find them on Facebook.
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Super athletes flee the start gate during a previous Mountain Running race.
Killington hosts second of three Under Armour big mountain races Athletes elevate their game and push their limits
KILLINGTON—Killington welcomes the second annual Under Armour Mountain Running Series, in its second of three races, Aug. 25. In partnership with POWDR, the trail running series is designed for running professionals and enthusiasts alike who want to experience trail running in some of the most beautiful and challenging mountain environments and destinations across North America. POWDR’s mountain resorts provide diverse climates, changing elevations, varying terrain, and are naturally built to push athletes to their limits. The 2018 UA Mountain Running Series kicked off on July 14 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at Copper Mountain, the largest ski resort in Summit County, Colorado, where runners will be greeted with spectacular scenery and alpine wildflowers. Next, runners come to Killington on Aug. 25 to take on Killington Resort. Located along the Appalachian Mountains, Killington provides diverse terrain and challenging vertical climb across several courses. The series will finish off at Mt. Bachelor near Bend, Oregon on Sept. 15. The Pacific Northwest Mountain race, page 31
Robert Fleming is surrounded by some of the children living in the Entebbe orphanage, along with one of the many “aunts” who help provide care for the children.
United Church welcomes Malayaka House founder
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW— All are invited to the United Church of Ludlow on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. to hear Robert Fleming describe recent events at the small Entebbe, Uganda orphanage he founded nearly 11 years ago. The orphanage, Malayaka House (MH), is the international focus of United Church’s outreach program and is supported by many others here in the greater Ludlow area and throughout Vermont. MH is a safe and loving home dedicated to helping its family of about 50 children grow into educated, self-supporting citizens having bright futures. Due to Ugandan law, it is nearly impossible for any of
these children to be adopted internationally – so the children are in MH for the long haul. George and Linda Thomson of Ludlow visited MH in August 2017 and will recall some of their experiences, which included a safari led by MH people. Amy Carst, the U.S. representative of MH, will also have comments and will have MH crafts available for purchase. United Church of Ludlow is located at the corner of Elm and Pleasant streets in downtown Ludlow. Desserts and beverages will be served. For more information, visit unitedchurch.us.
Grace Coolidge Musicale finale concert to feature piano duets Sunday, Aug. 26, 4 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site welcomes two outstanding musicians for the Grace Coolidge Musicale on Sunday, Aug. 26. Pianists Abigail Charbeneau and Susan Cobb will perform in the Coolidge Museum & Education Center at 4 p.m. The 45-minute concert is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. The concerts are named in honor of the former first lady who was famous for her Sunday afternoon musicales at the White House. The Aug. 26 event is a “piano four
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Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad 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
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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. innatlongtrail.com/Home.html (802) 775-7181
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Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining that also has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
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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
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
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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 & Resort
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine overlooking one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap. Dine on the terrace for lunch or dinner and enjoy the view! Just a short drive from Killington. www. mountaintopinn.com 802-483-2311
Peppinos
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-422-3293. www. peppinosvt.com.
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Red Clover
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802775-2290, redcloverinn.com
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Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar serves a variety of dining options that include Handmade Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Chicken, Fish, Hand-cut Fries, and many other meals and sides. Also choose from 11 flavors of Hershey’s Ice Cream. 776-4921
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MATTERS Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 until 9 pm during the Summer season serving a delightful menu of fresh and superbly seasoned selections. Built around an indoor boulder, we also feature an illuminated boulder garden view, and photographs capturing the Inn’s history. Chef Reggie Serafin , blends the flavors of Ireland with those of countryside New England created with a host of fresh local Vermont and New England seafood products. We take pride in serving you only the best quality, and supporting the local farmers. Reservations Appreciated. Call: 802-775-7181
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly unique 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.
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/ or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www. vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
Vermont Butcher Shop
As Vermont’s only sustainable whole animal butcher, we are passionate about our craft and delivering the highest quality meats. Each cut of meat you select comes from a partner that shares our commitment of respect for the environment, the animals and our customers. We are here to ensure that you know where your food comes from and guarantee that you’ll be able to see and taste the difference. (802) 776-4005
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The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
By Lani Duke
Church renewal after 200 years
A new, wet frontier for Castleton Rec CASTLETON— Twelve middle-school youngsters completed Castleton’s first-ever youth sailing camp on Aug. 10. The children learned how to paddle and intentionally capsize a sailboat. By the end of the course, they had learned to navigate a triangular race course Much credit is due the local residents, businesses, and organizations who donated Sunfish sailboats to the town for use during the camp and for future use.
POULTNEY—Carpentry and ministry arrived at the United Baptist Church of Poultney four years ago when Reverend Todd Eaton stepped into office. He immediately realized the 200-year-old Federal-style building, also known as the East Poultney Meeting House, is a vital part of Poultney’s heritage. With his leadership, the church’s small congregation has embarked on a $400,000 makeover. Parishioners and community members have been sanding floors, painting, making curtains, and contributing in other ways in line with their talents and means. The church is not only rich in traditional construction, it is also rich in history. Among its attendees were New York Times
founder George Jones and New York Tribune founder Horace Greeley, both East Poultney residents. Work on the church began with a 2016 initial assessment. Architects from Keefe & Wesner of Middlebury drew up drawings and estimates; contractor bids will be issued this fall. Already assured of a National Fund for Sacred Places grant for a minimum $100,000 match, the church is applying for a Historic Preservation grant, an arts and multi-use grant, and an Americans with Disabilities Act grant. The exterior will be revitalized, reinforced and sealed to help preserve the woodwork; windows will be restored and protected with additional storm panels. A three-stage lift will carry
East Poultney Day offers a visit to the vintage world POULTNEY— On the second Saturday Some even got their hair trimmed. each August, the east end of Poultney’s On display for the day was a large Main Street becomes a crowded fête. HO-scale model train and recreation of East Poultney 1920s Poultney by the VISITORS LISTENED celebrated its 83rd late Milt McWithey, set TO BLUEGRASS incarnation Aug. up in the 1896 School11 with the theme house. MUSIC AND BOUGHT of Poultney on the Given to the Poultney POTTERY, FRUIT JAMS Move for Two and Historical Society by a Half Centuries. the McWithey family, AND BAKED GOODS Cars came from all the 15-foot layout deover New England. picts the Delaware and Hudson Railway Visitors listened to bluegrass music chugging from the Poultney River’s and bought pottery, fruit jams and baked southern railroad bridge to the Borden goods while munching fried doughnuts Creamery, and a slate quarry and farm in and grilled meat. north Poultney.
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those requiring assistance to all levels of the building. The church was originally all on one level when it was erected in in 1804 by architect Elisha Scott of Tolman, Connecticut, at a cost of $6,000. The church installed a new bell in 1881, purchased by George Jones and the Kendrick family, plus parishioners’ subscriptions. A storm pushed the steeple’s top off in 1908, to be replaced by a domed cap. In 1937, the steeple was rebuilt to its original specifications, including the lantern, columns, and weathervane. The bell tower, dubbed “the New York Times tower” in honor of Jones, will again sport its original balustrades and urns.
Study shows Poultney River mussel population stabilizing POULTNEY—Nature Conservancy senior ecologist Paul Marangelo reported to the Rutland Herald that the freshwater mussel population in the Poultney River appears to be rebounding after a multi-year decline. Mussel species are important to water quality, filtering up to15 gallons of water daily while consuming algae, plankton, and silt, according to Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency data. He has been studying water quality and fish health since 1998. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists 70 percent of mussel species as extinct; one species, the “Pocketbook,” is listed as endangered in Vermont. Lowered numbers of mussels may indicate that its preferred fish host population is also diminishing.
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By Lani Duke
Winter in August grown
CSJ accredited ... with probation The College of St. Joseph continues to struggle to meet accreditation standards of the Commission on Institutes of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NESAC). In its quest, CSJ has set a goal of raising $3.5 million by June 2020 under the banner of Ascend: The Campaign for CSJ. College officials presented the college’s latest financial information and its plans for the future to the commission June 28. CSJ received official notification of its probationary status July 31. The probation may last up to two years. The commission can only diagnose a problem but gives no prescription for curing it, commission president Barbara Brittingham said. Probationary status was no surprise to college officials, CSJ’s new president Jennifer Scott told the Rutland Herald. On April 10, the college trustees announced they were considering closing the school in the fall, but the next month voted by a wide margin to keep it open. The school had gambled on bringing on a physician’s assistant program, but the program failed to gain accreditation, pulling CSJ’s $5 million endowment down by 90 percent. The development office is concentrating on grants, major gifts, community engagement, alumni relations, special events, and the Ascend campaign. Monies from Ascend will refresh the endowment fund and be used for campus capital improvement. The commission saw no educational program deficiencies, Scott commented. Because CSJ accreditation remains in place, students continue to be able to use federal student aid.
Rutland’s annual tribute to the ski industry, Winter in August, moved from its planned outdoor setting on Merchants Row to the Vermont Farmers Food Center Aug. 14. Forecasters had predicted thunderstorms, causing the Rutland Area Chamber of Commerce to move the event under cover. The array of fans could not drive enough heat from the building, and participants sweltered; nevertheless, it was a record year for vendors, 38 in all, Chamber marketing and project manager Penny Inglee told the Rutland Herald. The annual event provides local restaurants, retailers and caterers an opportunity to trot out their wares for businesses and non-profits who might use food for special events. Among the more noteworthy was the Intrepid Athletics’ bacon plates; the organization is raising money to build an aquatic center in Rutland. The year-old Vermont Butcher offered an array of beef sliders, pulled pork on cornbread, and two types of sausage. Seven types of chicken wings were dispensed among three booths. One of them, Franklin’s in Proctor, won the People’s Choice award. Preston’s at Killington won the Best Display award, with ornate tacos containing pulled pork and blackened salmon. Casey’s Caboose won the runner-up for Best Taste with its lobster mac and cheese. Greenfield’s won the grand prize, serving taco macaroni and cheese plus chicken enchiladas. Former chamber president Bill Ackerman speculated that the event may change its title and focus. As Killington shifts to a more-year-round operation, it will not be winter alone that draws visitors to the region. The Chamber board of directors has been discussing how to keep pace with the changes.
Greeno drops his lawsuit Charles “Chip” Greeno has dropped his lawsuit against Rutland City and its police department. Acting on Greeno’s stipulation that the case be dismissed with prejudice, Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered the case dismissed Aug. 10. The case has been brewing in the federal court system for a year, when Greeno claimed police had badgered his business, The Local, out of existence with an overly assertive police presence outside the building. Greeno filed the suit in March, stating there had been no problems in the bar until police increased their presence in 2012 and charging police with ra-
cially-based harassment. A motion for summary judgment filed by the city states that The Local’s last two years (2015-2016) were the most profitable, the time when Greeno charged police harassment was most intense. But the police were not Greeno’s only headache. The Local shut its doors in February 2017, before the Vermont Liquor Control Board revoked Greeno’s license following multiple violations. Greeno was fined $5,000. Kaveh Shahi, the city’s outside counsel, said there was no settlement involved. The motion and the absence of opposition speak for themselves, Shahi told the Rutland Herald.
Improvements to Clarendon airport A new taxiway is scheduled for construction at the Southern Vermont Regional Airport, running parallel to the 5,330-foot runway. The former taxiway will then become a maintenance road. The $2.5 million project includes installing lighting and signage, erosion control and storm drainage design, and pavement and pavement marking, 90 percent paid for by the Federal Aviation Administration. The remaining 10 percent is state funded through the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Construction began June 17 and will be finished this fall. The work is
intended to bring the airport up to the latest FAA design standards, airport manager Chris Beitzel told the Rutland Herald. The current taxiway prevented airplanes wider than 79 feet from accessing the runway for departure. They had to back-taxi the runway, moving against the flow of traffic and creating a safety concern. The first phase of the project was completed in 2017. It built 1,800 feet of taxiway and a 25-foot tall, 900-foot long new retaining wall, for a price tag of $3.8 million. Markowski Excavating Inc. of Florence is the project’s general contractor. Rutland region, page 30
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Rutland Regional Medical Center has been named the best hospital for 2018-2019 by the U.S. News and World Report.
RRMC named best hospital
RUTLAND—For the second year in a row, Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) has been named a “Best Regional Hospital” for 2018-2019 by U.S. News & World Report. Rutland Regional is the only hospital in Vermont to receive a Best Regional Hospital designation. Out of 4,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, only 520 received Best Regional Hospital status. “Kudos to everyone for this terrific achievement,” said Claudio Fort, president and CEO of RRMC. “A lot of hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and focus on the patient must all align in order for recognition of this caliber to come to Rutland Regional. This is truly something that everyone should be proud of.” “For nearly 30 years, U.S. News has strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare consumers
nationwide,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “By providing the most comprehensive data available, we give patients and their physicians’ information to support their search for the best care across a range of specialties.” Now in the rankings’ 29th year, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. Rutland Regional was ranked as “high performing” in three specialties and conditions: heart failure, hip replacement, and knee replacement. The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely or entirely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, volume, patient experience, patient safety and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.
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The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
Ottauquechee Health Foundation names new ED WOODSTOCK—The Ottauquechee Health Foundation has a new executive director. Tayo Skarrow Kirchhof was recently appointed to the role. Kirchhof joins the foundation from ArtisTree Community Arts Center, where she served as director, marketing & communications director and community events coordinator. In her nine years with ArtisTree, Kirchhof played a key role in its growth from the Purple Crayon in Woodstock to the South Pomfret center that today offers visual arts, movement, theatre and music through yearround classes, workshops, performances, gallery exhibits and events. “We are thrilled to have Tayo as our new executive director,” says OHF Board President, Mary Hawkins. “OHF looks forward to drawing on her leadership, nonprofit management and communications experience as we move to build greater awareness of our services across the communities we serve.” OHF has provided close to $3.5 million to support individuals and families in meeting their health and wellness needs since 1996. OHF Good Neighbor Grants help people with limited financial resources to get medical and dental care they might not otherwise receive, and to access services not covered by insurance such as hearing aids, dentures, eyeglasses, physical therapy, counseling and prescription co-pays. The foundation also works with other organizations to foster health and wellness through
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Tayo Skarrow Kirchhof was named executive director of the Ottauquechee Health Foundation. education and programs focused on prevention and early intervention. “I am honored to represent the foundation to promote awareness, support and engagement in our communities,” Kirchhof said. “OHF is a remarkable asset to the area and I look forward to continuing the great work they do.” Kirchhof brings to OHF a passion for health and education, a commitment to the mission of the Foundation and an extensive knowledge of community partners and resources in the OHF service area. She holds a BA in Journalism and Public Communications from the University of Alaska in Anchorage, and is a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. OHF is a non-profit foundation that provides grants to individuals and programs to improve health and wellness in the Vermont communities of Barnard, Bridgewater, Hartland, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Quechee, Reading and Woodstock.
Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux, left, and Health Commissioner Mark Levine speak at a press conference about the state’s drug drop-off program on August 20.
State police launch year-round prescription drug boxes
Vermont State Police barracks across the Green Mounand the DEA to ensure adequate security and safety protain State now have the capability to accept unused and tocols are in place at all barracks where prescription drug unwanted prescription medication from members of the drop boxes are located. public year-round. State Police Director Col. Matthew T. Birmingham and This expansion of secure drop box locations to the Sheriff Marcoux signed a comprehensive memorandum lobbies of state police barracks across the state will give of understanding to administer the program earlier this Vermonters a convenient and safe way to remove these year. “most dangerous leftovers” from their homes. The service “Having drop boxes at state police barracks is another is made possible through a new agreement with the Lamway to make it easier and safer for Vermonters to dispose oille County Sheriff’s Department, which administers the of these potentially dangerous leftover medications,” prescription drug take-back program statewide. The fedSheriff Marcoux said. “Adding the Vermont State Police to eral Drug Enforcement Administration, which spearheads the list of law-enforcement agencies with year-round drop the semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day initiative, boxes shows strong solidarity with other departments and then will safely destroy these drugs. leadership from Commissioner Anderson.” Department of Public Safety Commissioner Thomas D. Health Commissioner Mark Levine said one of the Anderson; Health Commiskeys to prevention is taking “WHILE NOT EVERYONE HAS THE sioner Mark Levine, Lamoille unused drugs out of the TIME OR ABILITY TO GET TO A DROPCounty Sheriff Roger Marequation. coux; the DEA and others “We know that many OFF LOCATION, ALMOST EVERYONE unveiled the new initiative people who misused preHAS MEDICATIONS THEY NO LONGER during a news conference scription pain relievers first Monday at the state police got them from a friend’s or NEED,” DR. MARTIN LEVINE SAID. barracks in Williston. relative’s medicine cabinet. The state police are joining 10 sheriffs’ departments Drug disposal innovations are important because, while and 39 law-enforcement agencies throughout the state not everyone has the time or ability to get to a drop-off that accept prescription medication from the public for location, almost everyone has medications they no longer safe, secure disposal year-round. Six of the 10 VSP barracks need,” Dr. Levine said. “Vermont’s financial and strategic already have been outfitted with drop boxes. Two more commitment to take on substance-use disorders includes barracks are coming online shortly. doing everything we can to help stop addiction from Public safety and health officials called the drop boxes a starting – and ensure Vermonters who struggle with the welcome addition to the array of opportunities for people challenges of addiction receive treatment and succeed in to clean out their medicine cabinets. In addition to kiosks their recovery.” located at hospitals and pharmacies, the Health DepartThe Health Department maintains an online database ment has introduced mail-back envelopes for safe and of prescription drug take-back locations, including hours secure drug disposal. The successful semi-annual state of operation, what type of medication is accepted and and federal Prescription Drug Take Back Day partnership other specifications for individual sites. also will continue, with the next one scheduled for Oct. 27. Vermont State Police barracks with drop boxes now “This gives us another opportunity to get this poison available to the public during regular business hours are: out of Vermonters’ medicine cabinets,” Public Safety Com- Derby, New Haven, Royalton, St. Albans, Westminster and missioner Anderson said, noting that state police worked Williston. Coming online soon are the barracks in Middleclosely with the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department sex and St. Johnsbury.
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continued from page 13 “I’d love to use social media to promote growth in the region,” she said. “We have an Instagram account and a Facebook account, but Instagram hasn’t really been used.”Lighthall said she would not rely exclusively on social media, however. “I do believe in print,” she said. “People like to hold a guide in their hands.” Lighthall said she’d like to increase chamber membership. “We’ll be holding an annual membership drive,” she said. “I want to add on to what we’re already doing. I’ve spoken to a few town managers. I’d like to include a business card when someone comes in for a permit.” Lighthall said she’d like to use the chamber’s monthly TV show on local cable access channels to examine issues of importance to those moving to the region.
“When people come in from metropolitan areas, they’re used to public transportation, and they think we have cabs everywhere,” she said. “I’d like the next show to examine that, and elicit responses from town in the region on this issue.” One new challenge Lighthall will be facing is life in light of the recent acquisition of the Okemo Mountain Resort by Vail Resorts. “That’s on a lot of people’s minds,” she said. “Vail acquired Stowe about a year ago. I’ve been talking with their manager, and she said there have been no bumps in the road. She also said that they’ve seen double-digit increases in food, lodging and alcohol.” More information on the chamber and its programs can be found at yourplaceinvermont.com.
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Tips on watering trees and shrubs
By Leonard Perry
Trees and shrubs need moist, but not thoroughly wet, soil in order to grow well, resist insects and winter injury, and, in some cases, to produce flowers and fruit. If fruiting plants fail to fruit, or produce few fruit, it may be due to drought during flowering or fruit production. From early spring until about September 1, apply water adequately to all woody plants. Keep in mind that some trees, including beeches, cottonwoods, larches, poplars, aspens, willows, maples, birch, spruce, and mountain ash, will need more water than others. Hydrangeas and magnolias are shrubs sensitive to drought, and so need more water than most shrubs. Newly planted trees and shrubs—ones planted this season— will need more water, too, the first year. Except for evergreens, it is not advisable to wet the leaves, because this can encourage rust, blight, and mildew diseases. After that, water less to allow the plant to harden off. This will reduce chances of damage to wood by early snowstorms and freezing temperatures. Then, in mid-October when leaves have fallen, or prior to a ground freeze, apply water liberally several times to avoid winter drought. If fall, though, is abnormally dry, you may need to keep sufficient water on evergreen plants and newly planted trees and shrubs of any sort. Late season watering is important particularly for broadleaf evergreens, such as rhododendrons, since their broad leaf surfaces are exposed to winter cold and winds, which dry leaves out (“desiccation”). With frozen ground and the inability to take up replacement water until spring thaw, this results in leaves browning or even dying. During hot, dry periods, water your plants every six to 10 days. If the soil is very rocky, gravelly, sandy, or has poor water-holding capacity, water once every five to seven days, putting on about an inch of water each time. For clay-loam soils, apply water every 10 days to two weeks, but put on about two inches of water per watering. Newly planted trees and shrubs need watering
every five to seven days, if not provided by rain. If plants are in containers, and yet to be planted, keep them watered very often, perhaps daily with a good soaking. To gauge how much water is applied, or how much rain plants actually received (and so how much you need to supply), use a commonly available rain gauge. You can find them at most hardware and home stores, or more professional and accurate models (even wireless remote ones) online from weather supply firms. Be careful not to overwater (this, too is a leading cause of plant death, mainly in poorly drained soils), but be sure to put on enough to wet the ground to a depth of approximately 24 to 30 inches deep for mature plants. This is the zone which contains most water-absorbing roots. (Tap and anchor roots are deeper.) You should wet the entire root area, which extends out at least as much as the limb spread—the “drip line”. Water well or not at all. Shallow watering will “starve” the deeper roots, causing more growth of the surface roots. In causing more root formation near the surface and less deeper down, you will predispose those roots to freezing conditions. Roots near the surface are not protected as well from the cold as are deeper roots. Also, they will dry out sooner and won’t be able to draw water from deeper soil levels. If you have groundcovers or mulch under trees and shrubs, a soaker hose which slowly emits water along its length would be a good choice. Otherwise, move a hose at medium water pressure gradually around under the drip line of a tree (unless the ground slopes, in which case water may run off the desired area). If using an overhead sprinkler under a tree or on shrubs, place a rain gauge underneath to measure water applied. Up to half the water from an overhead sprinkler may evaporate in hot, dry weather. Or, you can use a straight-sided small container. One to two inches collected in such a container means the water should reach the roots within the top six inches of soil. Watering, page 30
The many faces of the fair
By Robin Alberti
The Vermont State Fair, held in Rutland Aug. 14-18, saw a number of furry faces –and behinds –including a german shepherd as part of a dog show; several livestock exhibits that included goats, cows, horses and more; and even the famous racing pigs.
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SPORTS
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
GMHA’s historic 100mile trail ride returns for 82nd year
When a divot deflects a ball in motion Question: Cliff and Butch are playing in a tournament. On the sixth hole, Cliff strokes a short chip shot to the green and quickly swings again taking a divot out of the ground, The divot deflects the moving ball. Butch says Cliff should be penalized and the ball played as it lies. Is Butch correct? . Answer: Because Cliff stopped a ball in motion, he incurs a one stroke penalty and must play the ball as it lies. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2016-2017, 19-2/9. Rules for 2018-2019 have not yet been published. Buch is correct as he knows the rules. Golf clinics continue on Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m. to noon. I continue to work on individual concerns. Remember, the swing’s the thing and continuous improvement is what it’s all about.
The Green Mountain Horse Association’s annual three day, 100 mile ride returns Aug. 31. Now in its 82nd year, the ride is the oldest continuously running competitive trail ride in the nation. Distance Days is New England’s biggest and most diverse celebration of trail riding. It combines competitive trail with pleasure riding, all wrapped around a weekend full of fun social events and tradition. For competitive trail riders, the ultimate challenge is the three-day 100 Mile. However, two-day 75 and 60-mile rides are also offered along with one-day 40, 35, 25 and 15-mile rides. On Sunday, there is an amazing awards ceremony with some entertaining equestrian demonstrations.For pleasure riders, there are three days of fun rides with long and short options. Pleasure riders are stabled together in the historic Upwey Barn with catered breakfast and lunch, and join in on all the evening festivities. The ride can be up to 50 miles for the three days.
Submitted Keegan Bradley shoots from the practice green at his previous charity golf tournament.
Keegan Bradley returns to Woodstock The Keegan Bradley 2018 Charity Golf Classic will be held at the Woodstock Inn & Resort Country Club on Monday, Aug. 27. The seventh annual tournament will benefits the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation in its support of the University of Vermont Cancer Center and Vermont Children’s Hospital to fund life saving research for children battling cancer. Bradley will give a golf clinic at the event with friends Brendan Steele and Jamie Lovemark. The event will kick off with brunch, followed by a golf clinic with Keegan, and 18 holes of golf. The day will conclude with
a cocktail reception, raffles, auction and awards ceremony. Formal invitations will be issued to supporters and friends of Keegan including golfers from the PGA Tour as well as local celebrities. Bradley is 2011’s PGA Championship winner. He was also named Rookie of the Year.The tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. There’s a cocktail reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by an awards and live auction event at 5:30 p.m. and cocktails at 6:30 p.m. For information regarding sponsorship opportunities or for any other information contact Jeri Wilson at jwilson@pcrkids.org or (949) 859-6312.
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Paddlers of all ages took to the waters of Woodward Reservoir in a unique type of race – paddleboarding.
New bike path:
Second annual paddleboard race to benefit a safe route for bicyclists
continued from page 1 you don’t have a specialized bike for trails and you don’t feel safe on the roads, there are very limited options currently. The closest is the probably the Rail Trail in Castleton,” he said. “The goal is to create a multi-purpose year-round path where people can walk, run, push a stroller or bike (without having to have a super specialized bike) where they feel safe without vehicular traffic.” Elles envisions the project starting small, maybe 1.5 to 3 miles long, he suggested, possibly along the Killington Flats from River Road to Mission Farm Road. River Road is already designated a bike-friendly roadway from the Johnson Recreation Center to Route 4, Elles said. Mission Farm Road could pretty easily be designated a bike-friendly road as well, he suggested. Connecting them will be the challenge and the opportunity. Ideally, the path would be off Route 4, either alongside it but separated or, possibly, on the other side of the river, Elles said. “We’ll have to speak with the landowners and businesses along that corridor to see what our options are. So far, many have expressed interest in such a plan, but we’ll have to see.” Elles grew up in Killington and Bridgwater, graduating from Woodstock High School. He then lived in New York City before moving back to the area. His expe-
rience in the city and subsequent trips across the northeast have given him some perspective on the need for a multi-purpose path. “I’ve been riding trail systems all over and, so far, the most inspiring is the Eastern Trail in Maine,” Elles said. “They started with barely 2 miles of trail then expanded from there with each town building more each year and eventually connecting them,
ELLES ENVISIONS THE PROJECT STARTING SMALL. MAYBE 1.5 TO 3 MILES LONG, HE SUGGESTED. using some existing roadways… Now you can basically ride from Portland to Kennebunkport [28 miles south], but it took them 20 years to build it.” Funding will likely be a limiting factor in any path plan, Elles acknowledged. Last year, the Make A Wave paddleboard race raised $1,000 for the bike path fund. “I thought that was pretty good for the first year,” Elles said, but he hopes the event will raise even more this year. In addition to the paddleboard race, Elles is hoping to organize another fundraiser or two for the bike path fund this fall, possibly a cross-country mountain bike
ride on the new Sherburne Trails or a golf scramble, he said. He hopes that money could then be leveraged for a matching grant from Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC), which supports building new recreational tourism opportunities. Eventually, Elles would like to see more routes developed and then connect to each other between the towns of Killington, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ludlow, Woodstock and Quechee. The bike path fund and Make A Wave paddleboard race is currently supported by First Stop Board Barn and Killington Yoga as well as Farm and Wilderness with fresh local food for this year’s barbecue provided by Hinderland Farm and Mountain Creamery. Anyone interested in participating should meet at the Farm & Wilderness Barn Day Camp Beach on Woodward Reservoir in Plymouth. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race starts at 10 a.m. At 12-noon, the party moves to First Stop Board Barn for a barbecue, awards, live music, a silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. Pre-registration for the paddleboard race and barbecue is $30 for kids (17 and under) and $40 for adults. barbecue-only tickets are $20 in advance. Same day registration is $30 for the race and barbecue or barbecue-only tickets. For more information, email randy@firststopboardbarn.com.
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Riverbank nesters
By Laurie D. Morrissey
I usually hear the kingfisher before I see it. If I’m reading by the lake, its harsh, rattling call gets my attention. I look up to see the flashy blue-and-white bird fly to a new perch or hover over the water scanning for small fish and crayfish. If I’m kayaking, I try to follow it along the shore as it moves from one overhanging limb to another. This lasts for about two moves: they are easily disturbed and are fast fliers. Stalking the bird recently, I began to wonder about its nest. As common as belted kingfishers are, I didn’t know anything about their domestic arrangements. As it turns out, my kingfishers likely consider this lake better for noshing than nesting. The lake’s rock-bound shore lacks the type of steep earthen bank the birds need to dig a burrow. Kingfishers are among the few birds in North America that nest in cavities they excavate themselves. Kingfishers raise their five to eight chicks deep within the bank of a river, lake, or wetland, at the end of a tunnel. Three to six feet of depth is typical, though some extend up to 15 – quite a feat for a short-legged bird that’s only a foot long. The key is conjugal cooperation. The male and female take turns digging – anywhere from a few seconds to three minutes at a stretch – though the male does most of it. You can tell who’s who by the color: the female has a rust-colored belt across its breast and is brighter than the male. The birds dig with their bills and front toes, scraping dirt out of the hole as they back out. The process takes from three days to three weeks. The male selects a nest site during courtship in April. The preferred address is a high, narrow bank near a food source, easily excavated, free of roots, high enough to be safe from rising water or swimming snakes and minks, low enough to be out of a raccoon’s reach, and too unstable to be climbed. Besides natural banks, they readily make use of human-created sites like abandoned sand and gravel operations, road cuts, and construction-site dirt piles. At the end of the gently up-sloped tunnel, the pair hollows out a nesting chamber eight to 12 inches in diameter and six to seven inches high – a home that’s dry, protected from wind, and virtually impregnable. Dan Albano, who researched kingfishers along a 56-mile stretch of the Connecticut River for his doctoral thesis, observed that females invariably laid seven eggs. Breeding success was high. Few eggs failed to hatch, and few nestlings failed to fledge – a testament to an effective nesting strategy.
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By late July or early August, baby kingfishers have fledged, and they abandon their nest holes. Two New England songbirds also nest in earthen banks: bank swallows and northern rough-winged swallows. Rough-winged swallows are cavity nesters but not excavators. They will use abandoned kingfisher burrows, and have been known to nest in a drainpipe or the tailpipe of a long-parked truck. Bank swallows dig their own burrows, and they nest in colonies of up to 1,000 pairs, with nesting burrows no more than a foot apart. Their tunnels are shorter than kingfisher tunnels (one to five feet) but no less impressive. The male swallow excavates the first foot or so, then attracts the female. Once a pair has formed, the female helps finish the digging. In the nest chamber, the female builds an inch-thick mat of grass and leaves to cushion her two to six eggs. Sadly, bank swallows (like many aerial insectivores) have been declining in number over the past 20 to 30 years. Scientists are looking for the reason. Habitat loss is significant: riverbank stabilization can wipe out an entire colony. A major challenge, according to Mara Silver, who has studied bank swallows on the Connecticut River, is getting accurate population counts. “We don’t really have a good sense of population size in New England because they are hard to survey using traditional survey methods,” she said. “If you miss a colony, that can account for a major percentage of a local population.” I now scan riverbanks and lakeshores for kingfisher holes whenever I paddle. Riding my bike, I pause on bridges to look for bank swallow holes, marveling at the ability of these birds to create homes where their offspring are safe, dry, and completely invisible to me. Laurie D. Morrissey is a writer in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol.
Income taxes are complex but logical By Kevin Theissen
The Internal Revenue Service estimates that taxpayers and businesses spend 6.1 billion hours per year complying with tax-filing requirements. To put this into perspective, if all this
MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN work were done by a single company, it would need about 3 million full-time employees and be one of the largest industries in the U.S. As complex as the details of taxes can be, the income tax process is fairly straightforward. However, the majority of Americans would rather not understand the process, which explains why more than half hire a tax professional to assist in their annual filing. The tax process starts with income,
and generally, most income received is taxable. A taxpayer’s gross income includes income from work, investments, interest, pensions, as well as other sources. The income from all these sources is added together to arrive at the taxpayer’s gross income. What’s not considered income? Child support payments, gifts, inheritances, worker’s compensation benefits, welfare benefits, or cash rebates from a dealer or manufacturer. From gross income, adjustments are subtracted. These adjustments may include alimony, retirement plan contributions, half of self-employment, and moving expenses, among other items. The result is the adjusted gross income, or AGI. From adjusted gross income, further deductions are subtracted. Taxpayers have two choices: the standard deduction or itemized deductions, whichever is greater. The standard deduction amount varies based on
filing status. Itemized deductions can include state and local taxes, charitable contributions, the interest on a home mortgage, certain unreimbursed job expenses, and even the cost of having your taxes prepared, among other things. Once deductions have been subtracted, the personal exemption is subtracted. For the 2017 tax year, the personal exemption amount was $4,050, regardless of filing status. The result is taxable income. Taxable income leads to gross tax liability. The IRS reports that about 40 percent of taxpayers use tax preparation software. But it’s not over yet.Any tax credits are then subtracted from the gross tax liability. Taxpayers may receive credits for a variety of items, including energy-saving improvements.The result is the taxpayer’s net tax. Kevin Theissen is the principal of Skygate Financial Group.
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
A silent revolution I was ecstatic at first, as I floated through the Clark Art Institute’s downstairs galleries filled with more than 80 magnificent works by “Women Artists in Paris, 1850-1900.” The stunning exhibit in Williamstown, Massachusetts was organized by the American Federation of Arts. “Her Paris” will remain through Sept. 3, but this is its final venue (since the Denver and Louisville, Mountain art museums). I gasped Meditation on when I saw some of my By Marguerite te favorite paintings by Jill Dye American Mary Cassatt and France’s Berthe Morisot, “old friends” who put me in a soulful mood, remembering my student years in Paris when I frequented the far end of the Jardin des Tuileries. There, the little sister museums stood: l’Orangerie with Monet’s Water Lilies, and the Jeu de Paume, home to my favorite Impressionists, now mostly in the Musee d’Orsay, a train station in my day. I recognized Rosa Bonheur’s (French) majestic work from Sarasota’s Ringling Museum of Art. My reverie was soon interrupted when my husband Duane exclaimed, “Rosa Bonheur’s wearing the red rosette of the French Legion of Honor in Anna Elizabeth Klumpke’s portrait of her!” We learned she was the first woman to receive France’s greatest honor. Her enormous landscapes with animals were acclaimed in France and the U.S., but her recognition was quite unique. I spotted other paintings by Cassatt, Morisot, and Bonheur that I didn’t know, then was astonished to discover that of the 37 women artists, I’d never heard of 34. How could that be? I’m a woman, an artist, I majored in French, studied art, and lived in Paris. What gives? I was thrilled to see their phenomenal work, but overcome by sadness. Why? I remembered my art history professor, Mr. Matsoukis, who suggested entering the artist’s world through their paintings’ portal. What I could see was their silent revolution against society’s repressive norms, and their struggles to realize their creative potential in a man’s world, even in Paris, the epicenter of art. Lined, weary faces, blank staring gazes, precocious children,
I’M A WOMAN, AN ARTIST, I MAJORED IN FRENCH, STUDIED ART, AND LIVED IN PARIS. WHAT GIVES? exhausted women. Limited roles and subject matter (for the most part) kept women in their place—mostly at home. Hailing from 13 countries, they courageously sought refuge in Paris to study art and pursue their careers. Most remained seldom acclaimed, and numerous obstacles forced some to abandon their art after several years. Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau’s paintings were extraordinary, but her only recognition was as the best imitator of her husband, William Adolph Bouguereau, renowned painter and teacher. She finally accepted her fate after pursuing her own vision, which was equally outstanding. Only his works are noted in art history. Early German Expressionist Paula Modersohn-Becker created over 700 paintings and other works before dying after childbirth. Her museum in Bremen was the first ever built for a woman. Another talented painter, tired of rejections, put down the brush and took up the pen to become an art critic. A few of the artists were represented by Paris art dealer Durand-Ruel, and fortunately, several art collectors, including the Clarks, purchased paintings and kept them safe. Thanks to our American collectors, we’ve viewed many masterpieces we’d never have seen. (We artists can’t say enough about our collectors, and how much we appreciate their support!) While women artists flocked to Paris to live more freely and study art, the world’s finest art academy, l’Ecole des Beaux Arts, didn’t accept women until 1897. Many met and studied where they were welcomed, at the Ecole Julian and in other private schools. They organized and formed the Union des Femmes Peintres et Sculpteurs. Separate classes were held so women could study and paint from the nude in spite of society’s strict norms and laws that forbade it. Mountain meditation, page 30
HOROSCOPES
The Mountain Times • Aug. 22-28, 2018
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Harvest your dreams By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Sagittarius Moon. At about 7:30 p.m., the moon turned Void-of-Course until it entered Capricorn when the clock struck midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 21, On Aug. 23, at approximately 12:09 a.m., the sun will move out of Leo, and enter the sign of The Virgin. The shift from Leo to Virgo is an interesting transition, one that doesn’t receive much notice, but which is significant, due to statistics that state that there are more Virgos on the planet than any other sign. This may have something to do with the fact that Virgo falls nine months after the Christmas and New Year’s Eve revels – moments in time when happy people everywhere are in a holiday mood, celebrating the “Joys of the Season” in more ways than one. To give you a deeper understanding of the Virgo archetype, let me use an excerpt from “The Old Girls’ Book of Dreams” to help you get a sense of what the upcoming month is all about: You can’t “Party all the time.” Too much of a good thing is bad. And the celebratory energy that permeated the Unified Field while the Sun was in Leo has served its purpose. As soon as the Sun enters Virgo the proverbial “coach” turns back into a pumpkin and we have to face reality. If you just keep applauding yourself for being such a “beautiful dreamer” nine months of effort will go down the tubes. Even fruit rots on the vine if you don’t pick it and find a way to preserve it. And while a good roll in the hay is undoubtedly fun, at some point we have to pull up our drawers, bale up the hay, and bring it into the barn, or we’ll be in big trouble come winter. Harvesting our dreams is about getting down to business and doing something with them. The question is “What?” For the next few weeks we have to find a way to integrate them. In order to serve our highest good everything we’ve done has to be assimilated and stored within us because it is part of our experience now; it is part of who we are. When the visions from this cycle find their ultimate use they will serve to nourish the visions of the next cycle: because life is a continuous spiral and one dream begets another. And even though last year’s dreams have fully materialized they won’t feed us indefinitely any more than one corn harvest will feed a herd of cows forever. So how do we place the lessons that have emerged from this cycle, and what do we know about life and ourselves that we didn’t know before? Whatever we’ve learned is there to take us to the next level. Just like the school kids who move from one grade to another in late August and early September, we’re here this month to figure out how well last year’s lessons have prepared us for what we don’t know yet. I have to confess, I am a Virgo. Most Virgos hate to admit it because all the astrology books have given us such a bad rap. They paint us up to be uptight, anal, nitpicking, control freaks who do nothing but clean behind the refrigerator and work all the time. It’s also widely accepted that all of us are prudes and none of us like to get laid. No wonder we’re self-conscious about telling people what sign we are! Who would want to be this way? It’s taken me years to figure out what Virgos are really all about and in the course of developing more love for myself I’ve developed a deep appreciation Mother of the Skye, page 31 SUP Lessons & SUP Yoga Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga and Pilates New Student Special: 5 classes for $30 802-770-4101 Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500• killingtonyoga.com
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June 21 - July 20
September 21 - October 20
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he need to be receptive to alternative methods, alternative approaches, and alternative people is all over your story right now. To adhere too hard to the party line will keep you stuck and make it nearly impossible to make the most of this moment in time. On any other day I might tell you to let caution reign over impulse, but right now your impulsive streak could be seen as an asset. The call to break away from the past, from your fears, and from any anger or guilt that remains from whatever did not go well is ready to release you to go your own way and begin all over again.
ou’ve been holding your own in a situation where too many questions could have led you to believe that you are missing the boat. Nothing is ever what it seems. The only thing that matters is that we keep our shoulder to the wheel, and show up at the well every day to add a drop of water to the endless stream of energy that courses through our lives. You had no way of knowing where things would wind up, and now here you are, at the point where everything you’ve put your heart to has turned out for the best. Don’t let your fears, or the opinions of others steal your thunder.
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ou are cruising along with more strength than you’ve had in a long time, doing your best to show up and be 100% there for all the things that matter. Part of you is surprised that you got this lucky. The deeper part of you knows that you’ve earned it. All the waiting, and all the hard knocks have come full circle. How good will things get? That all depends on what you make of them. Something new and different is ready to shine through. This could involve the need to put yourself in totally different circumstances where the past doesn’t interfere with the freedom to be yourself.
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our life is full of requirements that cause you to get involved with a series of debacles. The lesson is always meant to hone your spiritual qualities and to teach you what it means to serve at the altar of your own presence. What winds up happening is that you go above and beyond the call of duty and wind up getting sacrificed. All of this is getting highlighted now - and it will be interesting to watch over the next few months. Don’t get lost in the idea that it looks like it’s time to throw in the towel. When all of this is over you could wind up with exactly what you want.
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Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
April 21 - May 20
July 21 - August 20
October 21 - November 20
January 21 - February 20
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ou have so much going for you. What you decide to make of it is totally up to you. The relationship picture is full of surprises. It could mean that you have more than one option, and it could mean that your partner is always showing up with more than you can handle. If you think it’s your job to stabilize whatever the situation is, maybe so. I have a feeling that the surprise factor is really there to light a fire under your butt, and move you to let your truer calling come out of the box. Anything is possible. With all this light shining through, who knows what will get lit up?
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ll the phony-baloney BS that keeps you rubbing shoulders with your ego needs to go. As much as you have whatever it takes to play these games, they take you away from yourself and make it impossible to get real. What really matters right now has more to do with finding the light within. In the next few weeks there are bound to be situations that pull you away from that thought and trick you into believing that the limelight, and all of its trappings are where you belong. Don’t kid yourself. The deeper part of you, and its eternal flame, is where your light shines.
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hen we are flying our highest and feeling our best there is always a sense of insecurity surrounding the exuberance. Sometimes, the sense of insecurity obscures the fact that life doesn’t get any better than this – but no matter which end of this stick you’re on, it would be great if you could settle into the heart of the situation and see what needs to happen next. Getting out of your head long enough to stop asking questions will open the space for the answers to come. Whether you see it or not, the future is wide open. Stretch yourself and get big enough to rise up and meet it.
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ou’re having problems with people who don’t see eye to eye. The tendency to avoid those we disagree with is understandable, until you realize that they are only there to show you where you stand. In the end, it’s more valuable to steer clear of open conflict and get better at connecting at the heart level. If this sounds a little too “woo-woo” for you, keep in mind that we are not what we think. You miss out on life’s deeper possibilities when you draw ideological lines. As time goes on you will begin to see that separation kills us, and that in all things, love is the operative words.
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Pisces
May 21 - June 20
August 21 - September 20
November 21 - December 20
February 21 - March 20
t’s time to put your heart to the wheel and, instead of paying lip service, get down to the business of living your truth. Lots of changes are in order. At the moment all of us are subject to conditions that will knock down anything that is rooted in falsehood. You are about to see if what you have created is worthy enough to stand the test of time. The money issue is huge. Don’t make it too important. There is a saying that goes: ‘When we are doing our sacred work, Nature is the mother of Charity.” Remaining in alignment with your purpose is what matters right now.
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hat matters most as time goes on has everything to do with maintaining your integrity. If you have a pitfall, it relates to believing that there is a specific path, or one way, that will get you where you need to go. For any one of us, the road home is unique to who we are, and it exists relative to our Karma. Don’t expect anyone to tell you how it’s supposed to go, and know enough to pay attention to what your life is telling you. The future is written from moment to moment. Time and experience are the only teachers here. How things turn out depends upon being a good student.
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hen we reach the point where everything has to change we either wake up or we don’t. You are crossing that line as we speak. This is all taking place in a process that will unfold over the next six months. What happens next is anyone’s guess. There is no one-size-fits-all answer that will cover all of you. Suffice it to say that you have to take a sharp right or a sharp left or you will walk right off the cliff. Dealing with overbearing people who don’t know when to quit is a big item for many of you. Standing your ground and taking life by the horns is where it’s at right now.
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itting here, looking at the choices that are arrayed in front of you, you would feel a whole lot better about it if you had the wisdom of Solomon at your fingertips. The issue revolves around how to heal a situation that went off the rails a long time ago. It could be that it’s about not knowing what it will take to heal others, or it could be about not knowing how to resolve your own mess. Either way, it will help once you begin to understand that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Give everything time to show you what is needed and let your heart take you the rest of the way.
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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Another watering option for trees is watering bags. You can buy these online or at full-service garden stores and nurseries. You place them around the tree base, fill them with water, and they release this water slowly. There are several brands, either upright or in doughnut shapes, which you see commonly in new plantings in commercial areas. Mulch placed around trees and under shrubs will help lessen soil temperature fluctuations, and conserve water. Don’t apply more than three to four inches of an organic mulch such as shredded bark or leaves, and keep mulch away from tree trunks and shrub stems. Keep watering in fall as long as you can, until the ground freezes. Newly planted trees may need supplemental watering for the first two to three years until their roots get established. Water according to how much a plant may be getting naturally, or need, and don’t wait to see signs of stress such as wilting and yellowing leaves. For newly planted
UP TO HALF THE WATER FROM AN OVERHEAD SPRINKLER MAY EVAPORATE IN HOT, DRY WEATHER. trees and shrubs, proper watering is the single most important maintenance activity to help ensure their survival and long life. Horticulture Professor Emeritus Leonard Perry is from the University of Vermont.
Mountain meditation: “Her Paris” I thought of how dedicated a great painter is to improving her work and her craft, often sacrificing her health and the rest of her life, to follow her muse for the sake of great art. It saddened me to think of the struggles and hurdles they had to overcome, financial from lack of sales, social restrictions and women’s repression, and the inherent obstacle of self-criticism that all artists experience. Those who’d married wrote single friends that their husbands resented their passion for painting. They were forced to end their art careers, for the sake of a family, household, and spouse. Did you know that women artists receive 81 cents to the male artist’s dollar, and there’s a difference of $20,000 between men’s and women’s annual arts incomes? Twenty-five percent of U.S. and U.K. women artists have gallery representation. Half of visual artists are women, according to the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts). Sixty-five to seventy-five percent of MFA students are women, yet only 3-5 percent of U.S. major museums’ collections are by women. There is progress. In the 1986 Janson’s “History of Western Art,” zero women artists were included, while its ninth edition now includes 9 percent women artists. My friend said, “Think of the progress that’s been made in opportunities for women in the arts,” and I thought of the struggle that still exists, and the difficult road still ahead. Artists, and women artists especially, need the public’s support. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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New business planned for Center Street Marketplace The recently completed Center Street Marketplace has already stimulated the first plans for a new business opening on the new park. Developer Mark Foley Jr. filed plans to open a brick-facade restaurant. At the ground level, the former Strand Theater will sport not only the restaurant but also two retail spaces. The submitted restaurant floor plan outlines a 1,905 square foot dining area containing 11 booths, nine tables, and a bar; a 986 square foot kitchen; a 247 square foot office area; and a pair of storage rooms occupying about 1,200 square feet. The adjacent retail sites will be 883 and 404 square feet. The design was scheduled for architectural review Aug. 16.
The city has a three-year plan to remove nearly all 355 city-owned ash trees rather than wait for them to succumb to the emerald ash borer, although the trees appear healthy now. Both city forester David Schneider and Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg agree that tree removal is the wisest pre-emptive action. Both Wennberg and Schneider are wary of combatting the insect with pesticides, but Wennberg hopes to use chemicals to preserve about 10 of the city’s largest ash trees. The city’s last major tree removal was prompted by Dutch elm disease in the 1950s. Rutland City lost about 1,600 elm trees. Replacement species will be even more diverse, including maple, oak, and locust varieties, Schneider said. Sugar maples, however, would not be considered though because they are sensitive and often die when they reach age 30. Red maple, red oak, white oak, and honey locust are among the trees that Schneider prefers. He said he is trying to avoid ornamentals, which don’t survive storms well. The city will buy a trailer and loader to more easily cart away longer logs than city equipment now allows. The trailer cost is about $26,000, an expense that Wennberg said he could use water fund monies for because the trailer can also be used to haul pipes. Purchase of a stump grinder may wait until next year’s budget. He hopes to finance tree purchases through donations, raising about $10,000 a year. The Board of Alderman Public Works Committee also considered whether the city should try to sell the wood from the trees at its Aug. 15 meeting. If the cut trees were to be sold and were already infested, they might spread the beetles, Alderman William Notte pointed out. City-owned trees also tend to be studded nails or staples, making them unwanted by lumber mills. Schneider said he is open to collaborating with an organization that would harvest the wood for families in need that could use the wood for fuel and to allowing adjacent landowners to take the wood if they sign a pledge to keep the wood in Rutland.
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continued from page 29 for this archetype. Virgo is the point in the zodiac where the real world and the world of spirit become one. It’s where the Hermetic axiom “As above, so Below” installs itself in the collective mind. The obsessive-compulsive tendencies that are characteristic of most Virgos spring from a deep desire to witness spiritual perfection, or see it reflected in the physical realm. The need for order, the love of purity, and the willingness to work harder than anyone else, come out of an innate understanding that behind what is apparent, absolutely everything we do is really a sacred act. When the Sun’s in Virgo what is of this earth is being consecrated and blessed so that it can symbolically be handed over to whatever its ultimate purpose is. The fruit that gets picked off the vine doesn’t become truly glorious until it goes through the alchemical process that preserves it for future use. Transmuting lead into gold is sacred work. And at this point in the dream cycle our visions are being transmuted so that we can bring them into the core of our being and understand at a deeper level how they are meant to serve us.
Virgo is the sign of the High Priestess. In the Egyptian temples the high priestesses were the intermediaries who superintended the rituals that kept life going in the right direction. They knew where the all the sacred objects needed to be placed so that the proper energies got stirred. They were also the guardians of the sexual mysteries and acted as conduits for the spiritual
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING WE DO IS REALLY A SACRED ACT. force that comes through all of us at the sexual level. Contrary to popular opinion the Vestal Virgins were far from celibate. They were the ones who healed the war weary soldiers with what we now refer to as “sexual healing” when they returned from the front. It was part of their job or their ultimate purpose to be sexual. It’s hilarious to me that Virgos are written off as prudish. Back in the day, the sexual force and the spiritual force were fused in the Priestess archetype. Thirteen thousand years
of patriarchal programming have led us to believe that sex and God can’t occupy the same space, so Virgo can only be seen in public as the “Nun” or the “Resident Prude”! The truth is that all the power and force of creation resides within the womb of the female. It’s no mystery. The sacred and the profane are one and the same. God and light flow through absolutely everything. The fine line between what is apparent and the spiritual energy that fuels it may be invisible, but it’s the point where we can tap into our own divinity. There’s so much more to what we do than meets the eye. All the visions that we’ve fostered since last year’s winter Solstice have spent nine months in the womb of creation. At this point they are on the verge of being alchemically transmuted so that their highest purpose can be served. Connect with whatever your highest visions contain, open your heart to what it will take to embody them, and use this month to pay homage to the fact that all of life, and everything you do is sacred. Let me leave you with that and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
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MAX - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Beagle mix. I’m a playful fella who likes to chase balls and if they have squeakers in them I’ll happily squeak, squeak, squeak. I need lots of exercise and play time and I do enjoy walks and hikes.
MISS CLEO - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair.. Torbie with white. I arrived at RCHS as a stray. Life on the streets was stressful and I am so relieved to be here! I am a very sweet, very shy and very loving girl. I had my teeth cleaned and eight teeth removed!
PETPersonals ELSA - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an active, on the go gal who enjoys walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures. Exercise and play time will be important for me because I’m still young and I have lots of energy.
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CLOVE - 1.5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Brown and white tiger. Hello, my name is Clove. I may seem shy at first, but once I get comfortable I am very outgoing and I just love attention. I love snuggles and ear rubs. I consider myself to be a bit of a flirt.
JULIO - 11-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black and white. Hi, my name is Julio and I am the most mellow cat you have ever met. My owners surrendered me because they could no longer take care of me, so now I’m looking for a new home.
PEBBLES - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Spaniel mix. I’m an adorable, petite lady who loves to curl up on a fluffy dog bed and be with my favorite people. I walk nicely on a leash and I’m looking forward to walks, hikes and outdoor adventures.
KAYLA - 3-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Black and white. Hi everyone, I’m Kayla! I arrived at the shelter in June after my previous owner was unable to keep me. I am quite a social butterfly and I will talk to you and reach out my paw to say hi.
BODIE - 8-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black and white. I am a very shy guy but I do have a lot of love to offer. I was brought into RCHS on May 2 because my previous owner was moving and could no longer take care of me. I need a quiet home.
KENO - 10.5-year-old. Neutered male. Pit Bull mix. I’m a sweet, older fella but I have a spring in my step! I’m a social guy who loves being with people and getting a little extra love and attention. I do love toys but I tend to chew them up!
PIGLET - Adult. female. Tri-colored. Guinea pig. I am a sweet and slightly overweight little girl who was brought to RCHS because I did not get along with the other guinea pigs at my previous home. My coloring is quite pretty and unique.
SHELBY 1-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Torbie with White. I am a petite little lady with beautiful green eyes. I am a little shy and skittish and I am not fond of being picked up or held. That may change once I get to know you, but please be patient!
MOLLY - 6-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Black. Hi, my name is Molly and I am a cute, sweet kitty that would love a lap to sit on. I love to be brushed and pampered. I do love attention and if you call my name I will come running!
KNIGHT KITTENS These sweet five-month-old mini panthers have been looking for homes for two months! Caterina has the ability to be a great mouser and friend. William and Henry love attention and being held. We are reducing their adoption fee to $80 to help them find their PURRfect homes. Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. or call 802-885-3997.
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ROSEMARY Hi! My name’s Rosemary and I’m a 12-year-old spayed female. I was found as a stray and brought safely to Lucy Mackenzie. I really can’t explain why I was a stray, but I’m most certainly not meant to be one! I like living indoors, where it’s safe and warm and where there’s plenty of food. Speaking of food, I’m healthiest when I’m eating a special hypoallergenic diet, which the people here can tell you about. To make sure that’s the only food I consume, I have my very own condo here at the shelter, which I don’t mind one little bit. As a matter of fact, it’s helped me to decide that I would like to live as an only-cat in my new home. If you’ve been looking for a senior gal who is full of personality and incredibly deserving, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m.. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!
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REAL ESTATE PRIME BUILDING lot, Rutland Town. Electricity to the site. 2.25 acres, last lot in subdivision. Go to 1300 Quarterline Road for details. WANTED TO PURCHASE/ or season rental: 2-bedroom w/ loft or 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo close to Killington, preferably on shuttle route, for upcoming season. Please call 201-4448945. 1.1+/- ACRES, ready to build. Views of Pico, sewer line at property line. $70,000. 802-3423575. NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain view. Pinnacle 1 bdrm condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. MENDON LAND: 267 acres of secluded yet close to Killington and Rutland with outstanding mountain views of Pico and Blue Ridge Mountains. This land is bordered on the uphill side by the Rutland City watershed. There are thousands of sugar maples and a variety of hard and softwoods. There are two ways to access the land, one by truck from Rt 4 and by car through a gated right of way. Info, LouiseHarrison.com or call 802-747-8444. LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington— killingtonvermontrealestate.com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-775-0340. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-4223600, KillingtonPicoRealty.com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant). THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802-422-3244 or 800338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” KILLINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE Specializing in the Killington region for Sales and Listings for Homes, Condos & Land as well as Winter seasonal rentals. Call, email or stop in. We are the red farm house located
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OWN A BUSINESS IN VERMONT! www.bizvt.com. STORE FOR RENT beside Outback Pizza. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. COMMERCIAL OFFICE space available. Great location on Killington Road, perfect spot for your small office or professional space. Will build to suit. Available in the fall. Contact Lou at peppinosvt@comcast.net. OUTBACK PIZZA shopping center for sale, 4-acre land parcel w/ building. 4 apartments, 2 stores, 1 diner, 1 restaurant and night club — on access road. Call 800-694-2250, or cell 914-2174390. Ron Viccari. C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867.
RENTALS S E A S O N A L R E N TA L . 4 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, hot tub, 1 mile to Skyeship Gondola. $12,000. Please contact: 516993-3799. KILLINGTON 4 BR w i n t e r r e n t a l s . w w w. killingtonhouserentals.com, 802558-4622. WINTER FAMILY SKI SHARES AVAILABLE! Beautiful 6BD, outdoor hot tub, close to everything! Full or half shares. We have two teens. Dec. to April. Call Sue at 781-234-8123. CEDARWALK AT KILLINGTON. 3 BR DUPLEX, Rutland, near Rt. 4 and Rt. 7. Perfect for small family. Cleaner available and required. For seasonal rental. Contact acobbbalk@gmail.com.
WANTED: Quiet, mature, earlyto-bed, non-smoking, female ski-instructor, seeks lodging mid Nov-mid April. Own room with kitchen use, OR, studio, OR 1-bedroom near Killington resort. Early-morning snow plowing/entrance clearing MUST. 518-441-7208, vivlpisanello@ verizon.net. WANTED TO PURCHASE/ or season rental: 2-bedroom w/ loft or 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo close to Killington, preferably on shuttle route, for upcoming season. Please call 201-4448945. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609.
EXCLUSIVE WOODS RESORT 3 bdrm, 3 bath, fully furnished. Available year round as of Sept. 1. Rent & utilities dependent on term. 203-6419742. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $990 /month. 781749-5873, toughfl@aol.com. MOON RIDGE 1 BR, available N O W. F u r n i s h e d c o n d o , upgraded bathroom with jetted tub, back deck, WB fireplace, washer/dryer. $975 plus utilities. Info, LouiseHarrison.com or call 802-747-8444. WINTER SEASONAL Rentals: Pico 1 BR/1 BA heat included $ 7 , 8 0 0 . Te l e m a r k Vi l l a g e 3 BR/3 BA $17,000. www. LouiseHarrison.com 802-7478444. PICO 3BR avail. now through mid-Nov. Furnished, equipped. WIFI, cable included. $1,350. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-7478444. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea We y m o u t h , O w n e r. w w w. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.
FREE FREE KINDLING wood stacks about 4ft wide, 8ft long, and 3ft high. FREE half ton mixed stove coal, big and small pieces. West Rutland, pick up only. 802-4385180. FREE HIGH SCHOOL Career Program - Linking Learning to Careers, is a free program available for a limited time only, to students Grades 10—11 who are supported by IEP or 504 plans. Parents who are interested or have children receiving Vo c a t i o n a l R e h a b i l i t a t i o n services and want help preparing for their future are encouraged to contact Marianne Langello, Linking Learning to Careers, Career Consultant at Vocational Rehabilitation Marianne. Langello@vermont.gov or 802786-5143. FREE: Baldwin organ. 40-years old, excellent condition. Pick up only in Killington. 413-626-0222, call to set up appointment to look at. FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-3535617.
LOST LOST DOG: “Sage,” boxer mix, brown/brindle. Last seen Upper Extension Road, Bridgewater Corners. If found please call Joni or Ray Kennedy: 802-672-3402.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.
FOR SALE FOLD UP Rollaway Bed. Steel bed frame with extra wide mattress. 7 ft x 39 in. Great for guests that visit! Easy to store. $350. 802-746-8102. SAWED PINE, cherry, and spruce boards, all widths. Bob, 802-672-3709. PERENNIALS – All $3.00 – Hale Hollow Road, Bridgewater Corners, off 100A. Open daily. Closing Sept. 2. 802-672-3335. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
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EMPLOYMENT C H O I C E S R E S TA U R A N T is looking for a part time waitperson, knowledge of wine service a plus. Contact us at claudeschoices@yahoo.com. HOUSEKEEPER - The Birch Ridge Inn at Killington has an immediate opening for a full time housekeeper. For an interview call 802-422-4293. RETAIL HELP: Busy bike shop looking for part-time help. Start immediately, work through the end of the season. Retail and/or customer service experience preferred, but not necessary. Position involves helping customers, restocking shelves, light cleaning and merchandising. Great job for a stay at home parent looking to pick up a little work during the day, a college student with some day-time availability or someone waiting for their winter job to start. EOE. Salary DOE. Send qualifications, availability and contact info to tracy@ snowsportsmarketing.com. CHEF WANTED - The Franklin Conference Center. We are looking for culinary talent and work ethic to enhance our facility. Requires cooking for up to 350 persons, long/ odd hours and weekends. Salary based on experience/ resume. franklinconference@ gmail.com, 802-773-0045. www. franklinconference.com. EVENT/WEDDING STAFF. Busy wedding season continues at Mountain Meadows Lodge in Killington. Servers, bussers, dishwashers, etc. Call 802775-1010 or send email to mountainmeadowsvt@gmail. com. Flexible hours. R O O T S / A N N E X S E RV E R Potential for full time; breakfast and lunch shifts. Guest service is top priority. Ideal applicants will be reliable and hardworking with strong communication skills. Applications can be picked up at the Bakery or Roots, resumes emailed to rootsrutland.com. No phone calls please!
WAITSTAFF: Birch Ridge Inn at Killington seeks full time wait staff for evening dinner service. For an interview call 802-422-4293. LIQUID ART Coffeehouse and Eatery is hiring a full time breakfast/lunch cook. Must have experience running a line and be available morning and weekends. Please drop off resume or email to beth@ liquidartvt.com. YEAR-ROUND, Part-Time/ Sundays. High-end home decor store in Killington seeks yearround retail help on Sundays. The perfect applicant has retail experience, a commitment to customer service, is flexible and hard working. Please call Jennifer at 802-345-1750. 31/32 (or longer) DREWSKI’S is hiring Waitstaff and Dishwashers. Please call 802-422-3816, email info. drewskis@gmail.com or stop in. THE SNOWED INN seeks a livein innkeeper’s assistant to provide nightly overnight coverage plus work front desk/reservations/ guest services several evenings per week. Compensation includes housing plus utilities in a one bedroom apartment and hourly wage for front desk work. Start immediately. Email your qualifications and contact information to snowedinn@ vermontel.net. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE department at Killington/Pico Ski Resort is looking to fill the following positions: Vehicle Maintenance Shop Foreman, Tractor Mechanic and Small Engine Mechanic. Must have a valid driver’s license. These are full time-year round positions with benefits; medical, dental, vacation, 401(k) and great resort privileges! For the full job descriptions and to apply online go to www.killington.com/jobs. EOE. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, wait staff; full time and part time work available. 802422-4777. Apply daily, open 7 days.
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continued from page 3 Soucy and Brian Collamore, also a Republican, for state senator. On the Republican ballot, four voters wrote in Senator Bernie Sanders and Secretary of State Jim Condos, five wrote in U.S. Representative Peter Welch, two wrote in incumbent Democrats for state treasurer and lieutenant governor, one wrote in the incumbent attorney general, and three wrote in the incumbent state auditor, all Democrats. Cheryl Hooker, a Democrat, was the lone write-in for state senator. Mendon In Mendon, 231 voters cast ballots out of 909 registered voters. Democrat ballots numbered 89, or 39 percent of the turnout; Republicans selected 141 ballots or 61 percent of the turnout; and there was one Progressive voter. Overall, 25 percent of the electorate voted. Three Democrat voters wrote in Republican Phil Scott for governor. One Democrat voter and one Progressive wrote in Republican Jim Harrison for their repre-
sentative to Montpelier. The lone Progressive also wrote in Democrat incumbent Peter Welch for U.S. representative, Republican Brian Collamore for state senator, and a full Democratic slate for state treasurer, secretary of state, state auditor and attorney general. One Mendon Republican wrote in Independent Bernie Sanders for U.S. senator and Democrats Peter Welch for U.S. representative and T.J. Donovan for attorney general. Chittenden Chittenden reported 1,078 registered voters, and 215 ballots were cast. Democrats turned in 113 ballots, or 53 percent of the total turnout; Republican ballots numbered 158, or 73 percent; and Progressives totaled 3, or about 1 percent. Overall, 20 percent of the electorate voted. In Chittenden, the crossover pattern continued. Phil Scott garnered the lone Democrat crossover write-in vote. Among the three Progressive voters,
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Democrats Bernie Sanders gained two write-ins and Peter Welch one, while Phil Scott and Keith Stern tied for governor. Most of the Progressive ballot was blank. Two Republicans voted for Bernie Sanders and one for Peter Welch; David Zuckerman, the incumbent lieutenant governor, received one Republican vote, as did State Auditor Doug Hoffer. The incumbent secretary of state and attorney general garnered two Republican write-in votes each, while Democrat Cheryl Hooker bagged one write-in vote for state senator. New faces Crossover voting was not the only notable aspect of write-ins in the 2018 August primary. New local faces appeared as well, thanks to write-ins. Greg Cox of Rutland, farmer, president of the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center and locavore activist-educator, came in second in both Mendon and Killington, with 20 and six write-in votes, respectively, for state senator on the Democratic ticket. In Chittenden, Cox was the frontrunner with 42 Democrat votes. Blank votes count too When ballots allow more than one choice, such as state senator or assistant judge, each option can count as a blank vote when left unmarked, often producing large numbers of blank votes. This election offered 11 one-vote ballots and two multiple-vote ballots, across all parties. Progressive voters tended to leave many down-ballot votes blank. In Killington, the most blank Demo-
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1572 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths & 2 car garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units with separate outside entrances-- open layout with plenty of natural light. Located in the HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of options for use. Restaurants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the last of the large commercial properties close to the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller is a lic. Vt Real Estate Broker. TEXT 115222 to 35620 for more photos & information right to your phone.
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built home (doors and wainscoting were hand ERA.com made on site) with 4 ensuite bedrooms (the master bedroom has a gas fireplace), great room, family room and kitchen with island and two dishwashers. You have direct access from the Great Eastern ski trail to the spacious ski room. All the rooms are spacious with plenty natural light. The 585 square foot garage is insulated and plumbed for heating…imagine getting into a warm car in the middle of winter! In the summer, enjoy a large (900 square feet) covered mahogany deck. Radiant floor heat on the main floor and lower floor. Sale is subject to a right of first refusal. TEXT 116647 to 35620 for more photos & information right to your phone. $1,200,000
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Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths & 2 car garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units with separate outside entrances--very flexible, open layout with plenty of natural light. Located half way up the road to the ski area, this property is located in the HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of options for use. Restaurants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the last of the large commercial properties within the commercial zone and close to the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller is a licensed Vermont Real Estate Broker. $450,000 w/ 1 acre, $675,000 w/ 3 acres
cratic votes were turned in for the position of state senator. Killington Republicans left ballots blank in large numbers for Congressional seats and upper-level state offices, especially the state senate and the judicial branch. In Mendon, the governor’s race netted 22 blank Democratic votes. The most blank votes were turned in for the state senator slate and less well-known lower positions. Mendon Republicans left ballots blank in the largest numbers for U.S. Senator and Representative to Congress, and across the board in upper level state incumbents. In Chittenden, the fewest Democratic blank votes were turned in for Congressional candidates but the number of blanks crept steadily up through the rest of the ballots. Republican voters boycotted with blank votes most of the candidates in large numbers except Phil Scott and State Rep Jim Harrison. Blank votes can suggest a single-issue or uninformed voter, or a voter who just doesn’t care, said Beth Fleck, running for state rep from Rutland District 5-4 on the Republican ticket. Some voters vote for one or two candidates such as governor or U.S. candidates and leave the rest of the ballots blank, she commented. Greg Cox said he hoped the blank boxes mean that voters feel they are lacking enough information to make an informed choice. They also may be unhappy with the performance of an incumbent, he added. “We need to be an electorate that does not vote for simple “R,” “D” or “P.’”
504 ELBOW ROAD, KILLINGTON
Stunning mountain home nestled in a quiet neighborhood behind renowned Green Mountain National Golf Course. A large, eat-in chef’s kitchen, open dining and living room centered on a beautiful stone faced fireplace and inviting sunroom are only the beginning of the beauty this home exudes. Whether you make this your full time residence or peaceful mountain get away this property is sure to impress. Located just minutes from the bustling Killington access road with world class skiing and mountain biking, yet tucked away in peaceful privacy you have the best of both worlds! $679,000
The Killington Grand Resort Hotel at Killington Ski Area Killington's Best Slopeside Address: The Killington Grand Resort Hotel. Imagine accessing the mountain from your personal ski locker by a short walk across the sky-bridge. At The Grand you have a myriad of amenities waiting for you: Free Wireless Internet, Preston’s Restaurant & Lounge with a relaxing wood burning fireplace, valet parking & game room. The health club features weight & cardio equipment, sauna, steam room and an outdoor heated pool with 2 hot tubs with views of Killington. The Spa offers a complete menu of skin, body & nail services. Individual treatments & packages are offered as well as a variety of spa products. An evening shuttle to dining & nightlife is offered in the winter. Quarter-share ownership gives you 13 weeks to use, rent or trade at RCI or Interval International resorts worldwide (memberships required). Subject to a Right Of First Refusal. Contact us today to arrange a private showing.
Big Rock Road - The Big Rock lot is the most private and exclusive, skion/ski-off homesite offered by Killington in this exciting new 7-homesite trailside PUD. As you ski through the first tunnel on the Homestretch ski trail, your magnificent vacation home will be right there, on the side of the trail, so you can literally ski to your back door. With a 4-bedroom wastewater design and easy access from Big Rock Road, there is nothing that compares to this exceptional development opportunity - $339,000
Sherburne Valley Road - One of the largest tracts of land in Killington, this 134-acre parcel includes 1100 feet of frontage on the Ottauquechee River and is bordered on the north by the cascading waters of Brimstone Brook. The land features a nice level plateau above the river that would be an ideal secluded home site with the potential for long valley views. The remaining land is a mountainside of hardwood and softwood forest with potential timber opportunities. Construction of a private bridge will be required prior to development on this extraordinary land offering - $149,000
Studios start at: $21,000/qtr, One-bedrooms start at: $35,000/qtr, Two-bedrooms start at: $49,000/ qtr and three-bedrooms start at: $59,000/qtr. 406 ROARING BROOK ROAD, KILLINGTON
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Quality craftsmanship and extras run throughout this wonderfully maintained Perfect Family Farm minutes to Killington and Okemo! This beautifully laid out home with views of the Killington Ski Area. The house has a light, open and enproperty on 193 acres has been home to plenty of multi-generational bashes and tertainment-friendly layout. The finished space includes a large deck with a hot provides a warm, inviting feel from the moment you arrive. The Farmhouse was tub cabana with dramatic winter views of Killington. It includes a large fieldstone built C. 1900 and has recently been renovated to an exceptional condition. Two 4 fireplace, carpet and tile throughout and a designer kitchen. Access is level along bay garages, multiple fields, and a myriad of trails throughout the property offer a a paved curving driveway. The 900 square foot garage with oversize doors is heatstrong Equestrian potential by easily converting any garage bay or bays into stalls. ed and provides easy direct access to the mud-room and the rest of the house. The barn and attached silo are unlike any you could begin to imagine and truly must The master suite features two walk-in closets and a tiled bathroom with a double be seen! If the 9-hole disc golf course, paddle tennis and private ski trails still leave shower. There are cathedral ceilings in the dining room, kitchen and living room you seeking rejuvenation, sneak away to your private off grid cabin for a Vermont with 9 foot ceilings throughout the rest of the main floor. The house sits beautifully experience that is certain to capture your heart. There is more than meets the eye 573 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, landscaped on 3.6 acres with your own tranquil pond. $1,400,000 prepareKILLINGTON yourself, the more ROAD, time you spend here, the more you 148 WRIGHT ROAD, with this property;1660 KILLINGTON will love it. $1,450,000 MENDON KILLINGTON
A very well-maintained and gen- Nicely maintained home on A very unique 2.17 acre parcel on tly used vacation home located 4+/- acres (to be subdivided the Killington Road in the Comin the heart of Killington ski- from the whole). 4 bedrooms, mercial District, with over 360 ing. This 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath 3 1/2 baths with a 2 car garage feet of road frontage and great home features an open, vaulted and large deck. South facing sight lines. One of the last LARGE ceiling with fireplace in the liv- to take advantage of the views COMMERCIAL LOTS on the Kiling and dining area. Lower floor and the sun all day long. Nice, lington Road; it is close to the features a separate entrance cre- private location close to skiing Killington Ski Area. Uses include: ating an ‘in-law/rental’ poten- at Killington or Pico and close restaurant, nightclub, shops/ tial. East facing deck is perfect to Rutland for work and shop- stores/offices, hotel, and ski ping. Nestled in the mountains for 573 theTANGLEWOOD morning sun. Separate lodge. Public sewer. Curb cutROAD, is in KILLINGTON DRIVE, KILLINGTON 642access RICHARDSON ROAD, and KILLINGTON 542 COFFEEHOUSE with hiking garage w/ storage area place forThis easy access. A very well-maintained and gently used below vacation home lo- easy A rare offering in the wildsto of Killington! A spectacular owner built off-grid is a driveway wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a lakes. Sellers tolies literally subdivide the grade. Recent additions include cated in the heart of Killington skiing. This 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 log cabin retreat that at the end of the road onProperty 20 acres in the screened patio and attached 2 car garage plus a paved is located in the HEART bath home features an open, with fireplace Chateauguay-No-town wilderness areaclosof central Vermont. Mod- COMMERCIAL driveway. Beautiful gardens and a tennis court compliment housefamed and 4 acres before entry/mudroom andvaulted an ceiling updatof the DISTRICT. living and dining area. to LowerKillington floor features a ing. sepa- TEXT ern kitchen116646 with gas appliances, fireplacefor highlights the two story property which consists of 2.78± edin the kitchen. Close to massive 35620 Seller is athelic. Vt Real Estate Bro-acres on a paved Town entrance creating an ‘in-law/rental’ potenti al. East fac- great room. Den/sitting room with additional woodstove. Full sized large Road. This single level home is located in the Killington Elskirate area, area golfing, hiking and more information TEXT 115225 35620 ing deck is perfect for the morning sun. Separate garage w/ fourphotos piece bathroom. & Two large sleeping lofts above the ker. great room are ementary Schoolto District, with a for school bus stop adjacent biking. TEXT 115221 right to your phone. $460,000 & The information storage area below grade. Recent to additi35620 ons include entry/ accessed via separate stairwells. Large wrap around deckmore with pleasingphotos to the driveway. Green Mountain National Golf Course formudroom moreandphotos information an updated& kitchen. Close to Killington ski local views. A full sized basement with one car garage. Gravity fed spring is very close by and both Pico and Killington Ski Areas are right to your phone. $210,000 right togolfiyour area, area ng, hikingphone.$330,000 and biking. $330,000 water supplies the house at the turn of a valve. A generator, three sources within easy access. The semi-finished basement runs the of wood heat and gas lighting make this home livable year round! Only 20 length of the house. A definite must see! minutes to Killington’s Skyeship gondola and all the charms of Woodstock! Being sold well below assessed value. $155,000
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Brad Mead Drive - Building lot with stunning views of Deer’s Leap, walking distance to Pico Mountain ski trails. If you love to ski Pico, this is your chance to build your dream ski vacation home. Access to the lot is off Brad Mead Drive, between Pico Townhouse 1 and Pico Townhouse 2; possibility for access via the townhouse parking lots. Approved for 3-bedroom connection to Alpine Pipeline - $137,000
Stage Road - A very special building site in the desirable North Sherburne area of Killington. This unique 3.4-acre parcel evokes the character and feel of rural Vermont, yet is located just minutes from New England’s largest ski resort. The property features a sunny southeast exposure, mountain views, old stone walls and a stream-fed pond with cascading pools. This one-ofa-kind parcel is approved for a 4BR home and would be ideal for either a primary residence or a very special vacation home in the heart of the Green Mountains - $149,000
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