Mountain Times August 29, 2018 by Polly Lynn

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Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Killington turns down solar power agreement

By Julia Purdy

By Robin Alberti

FESTIVAL WEEKEND End-of-summer music festivals are hot, happening, and aplenty this Labor Day weekend, including two that have topped the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s Top 10 Events list. See calendar for listings. Pages 8-10

KILLINGTON—The long-awaited power purchase agreement with AllEarth Solar of Williston was scuttled on a 2-1 vote at the Killington Select Board meeting Aug. 20. Board members Steve Finneron and Jim Haff voted against; Patty McGrath voted for. Finneron said he thinks there should be a more comprehensive plan. Two months of discussion raised many questions and Apex Solar representative Bob Vittengl was on hand to field them. Even though Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth made a sustained argument

for the fiscal advantages to the town, the PPA got a thumbsdown at the Monday meeting. It seemed there were more reasons to reject the plan than to accept it. The PPA’s broad outline offered a 10 or 20-year lease-purchase option for 18 solar trackers – post-mounted panels that rotate to follow the sun – to power Killington’s municipal buildings only, which would be located in sets of three near the town hall, the town garage, and the old and new library buildings. The town would pay no up-front

costs but would make a fixed monthly payment for five years for a specified amount of energy, with reimbursements to the town in year 6 in the case of underproduction of power, or payments collected from the town in the case of overproduction. The public attending on Aug. 20 registered negative opinions that centered on aesthetics and safety concerns. Gerrie Russell and Andy Salamon both objected to the site near the library, saying that children playing outdoors could interfere with the track No solar, page 10

First day of school called off due to mold investigation By Curt Peterson

SCHOOL’S IN! Most area schools are back in session as of Wednesday, Aug. 29. Did you know that when a school bus is stopped to let children on or off, approaching vehicles from both directions must also remain stopped as long as the red lights flash and/or the stop arm is out? Help keep our kids safe.

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POMFRET—Two days before school was measure of less than 800. Results of the test supposed to start at Prosper Valley School ranged from 1,700 in the gym to 101,000 in in Pomfret, parents were advised the one of the classrooms.” morning of Aug. 27 that school would not Rigoli said Hansen and the teachers open as expected due to mold. have been working in the building all week “Some significant issues have arisen with no noticeable ill effects – a fact they with the Prosper Valley School facility that confirmed. will result in the cancellation of tonight’s A “deep clean” by ServiceMaster, at a Ice Cream Social and a delay in the opencost of close to $25,000, did little to alleing of school,” the notice from Superinten- viate the problem – subsequent tests still dent Mary Beth Banios and TVPS principal showed a persistently high level of mold. John Hansen said. Remediation, Seaman wrote, has to hapThe Prosper Valley School, which serves pen in stages – first, removal of moisture about 68 students in grades K-6 from via some kind of “air conditioning or deBridgewater and Pomfret, will not open humidification system,” – second, removal this year. of all flooring, – and “IT IS AN ALLERGEN THAT IS AT Building and third, another deep Grounds Manager cleaning, including HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS IN SOME Joe Rigoli said at a ductwork. AREAS THAT IT IS OF PARTICULAR board meeting the Seaman listed evening of Aug. 27 very rough estimates CONCERN,” A NOTICE SAID. that moisture issues for remediation in the building that had existed for a long costs that, including a $25,000 figure for time were exacerbated by July’s hot and “Unknowns”, totals $200,000. humid weather, providing a perfect breedThe Board decided, with Banios’s, Seaing place for Aspergillus mold. man’s and Rigoli’s agreement, to wait until “The (mold) is not toxic,” the notice said. full information on remedy options and “However, it is an allergen that is at high costs are known – possibly by the Sept. 10 enough levels in some areas that it is of board meeting – before taking action on particular concern for those with asthma remediation. or compromised immune systems.” Meanwhile, PVS students need a place In an internal memo to Banios, Finance to go to school. and Operations Director Richard Seaman “In exploring options for getting PVS reported on tests performed by contractor students back into school as quickly as Green Home Solutions. possible,” Banios said in a memo to the “Three locations in the building were board, “the recommendation is to relocate tested: the gym and two classrooms. the full student body to Woodstock EleResults included unacceptable high levels mentary School effective Tuesday, Sept. 4.” of two spore types. Acceptable level is a Working with Hansen and WES princi False start, page 10

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Megan Wagner opened Dream Maker Bakers Aug. 22, at the former Pasta Pot location.

New bakery is a dream come true

By Katy Savage

KILLINGTON—Megan Wagner has known what she’s wanted to do since she was 9. “I remember telling my dad when I was a little girl that I was going to own a bakery one day,” she said. Her father bought her cookbooks and let her “tear apart his kitchen,” when she was a child, Twenty-five years later, her dream has become a reality. Wagner, 34, opened her own bakery, called Dream Maker Bakers, in Killington Aug. 22. “I describe sit as a ‘roller coaster ride,’” said Wagner. It hasn’t been easy. She got half an hour of sleep the day before the opening. She arrived at the bakery at 2 a.m. to make sure everything was perfect.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

By Julia Purdy

The stone quarry at the end of Tierney Road is the subject of neighborhood controversy. The quarry is one of many in the Chester-Cavendish area.

Glimmerstone Quarry future hangs in the balance

By Julia Purdy

CAVENDISH—Tierney Road has become the focus of contention among neighbors over the proposed reopening of a small rock quarry at the end of this mile-long town road that climbs a wooded hillside. Brightly-colored signs reading “Stop the Tierney Road Quarry” stud the roadside, with a few exceptions. Quarry opponents maintain that the quarry would produce disturbing noise, heavy trucking, blasting and dust, as well as possible disruption of wells and stormwater violations, endangering the high property values in the

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neighborhood. Not so, say Snowstone LLC and its defenders. The proposed quarry is a two-man, manual operation, they say. Blasting would be minimal, just to loosen the brittle stone without damaging it; the pieces are taken off-site in a large pickup truck or occasionally a dump truck for processing elsewhere, said neighbor Justin Savage. He noted that many of the new homes on Tierney Road used the sparkly stone from the quarry for patios, retaining walls and facings. Both opponents and supporters have the same concerns for peace

and harmony on the road. Neighbor Doris Eddy, who plays an active role in town and operates a reiki studio in her home, noted that the noise from a neighbor’s firing range and ORV activity is “far greater than a quarry.” She noted that the anger she sees among the opponents seems to outweigh the actual impact of the quarry itself. Maureen Savage, the seller of the quarry parcel, wrote in an email, “We are so dumbfounded at the resistance to such a small operation.” She noted the verbal threats that have been made by

Romancing the stone in south-central Vermont By Julia Purdy

Vermont is famous for its commercially valuable mineral resources, from marble, slate and granite to talc and calcium carbonate. But less well known is a rock that occurs throughout Vermont in the everyday landscape: schist. Although schist does not feature prominently in the state geologist’s reports of the time, in the 19th century it was a popular construction material for two reasons: it was everywhere and it was easily quarried. A highly sought-after form of schist is mica schist. Miniscule bits of mica or quartz permeate mica schist, making it sparkle and shine in the sun.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Ruff Life adds to downtown café choices By Julia Purdy

RUTLAND—Curtis Bourque, born and raised in Rutland and a server/ bartender by trade, stood at the counter of the Ruff Life Café, 46 Center Street, waiting for his takeout order of coffee drinks. He missed the old Coffee Exchange down the street, and when he saw Ruff Life open, a lightbulb went on. “This is the rebirth of it,” he said, bringing back “things we missed very dearly.” A regular at the Coffee Exchange, he noticed similarities in the fare here, adding, “It’s the least we can do to support the

startup of a locally-owned small business.” The corner of West Street and Merchants Row was a popular downtown stop for coffee, sandwiches, salads and pastries until it closed in January 2017. Beth Fleck presided over the Coffee Exchange and now is sole proprietor of Ruff Life Café. Fleck’s vision was to offer a place that was “not too fancy, not too laidback.” The space is the old Army-Navy store, a compact downtown storefront. The simple interior Ruff Life, page 13

New bakery: Some dreams come true continued from page 1 “It was emotional,” she said. Wagner remembers her first time baking. She made a Black Forest cherry cake for her stepmother’s birthday. “I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be,” she said. She got her first professional experience at Choices Restaurant, where she made all desserts, breads and pasta from scratch. Choices owner and chef Claude Blais paid for Wagner to take a week-long crash course at the Culinary Institute of America. Wagner baked 10 hours a day. She also took classes at King Arthur Flour and jumped at any opportunity to work with other bakers. Blais is happy with Wagner’s determination to open her own bakery. “I was 100 percent behind it because I knew she would do really well,” said Blais. Wagner most recently worked at The Foundry at Summit Pond where she experimented with her own dessert recipes. Wagner has developed her own menu by combining dozens of recipes to make her own. Her brother, a former chef who got his start at Simon

WAGNER’S FAVORITE DESSERT? PIE. “THEY’RE EASY, THEY’RE HOMEY, THEY’RE OLD FASHIONED,” WAGNER SAID. Pearce before moving to Nantucket, recently moved back to Vermont after becoming burned out in the restaurant business. He helped Wagner develop an egg sandwich recipe and is helping her craft a lunch menu. His girlfriend, Kelsey Kelley, helps Wagner with baking. “There are days I don’t think I could make it through and she’s there with me and won’t let me stop,” said Wagner. Wagner is in a two-year purchase agreement with Pete Timpone, who owned The Pasta Pot for 44 years before closing the business. Wagner has completely remodeled the inside of the Pasta Pot building with new paint in her favorite color— purple. Wagner installed a volleyball court in the back of the restaurant. She is debating whether to open a seated restaurant or offer a cafe-style menu. To start, she has a simple breakfast menu. Eventually, she’ll serve lunch as well. “We want to cook everything from scratch,” she said. In the meantime, Wagner is taking ideas from the Killington Local Facebook page. She saw a post asking what type of food was missing from the Killington area. “Smoothie/juice bar was the most requested,” Wagner said. Wagner plans to have a full juice bar, with carrot citrus, beet berry and apple green flavors to start. It’s a sweet moment for Wagner’s father, Shawn Mowery, as well. Mowery said he told his children to keep trying new things until they found something they loved. For Wagner, that love was baking. “She was pretty good at messing up the kitchen, that’s for sure,” Mowery said. Wagner’s favorite dessert? Pie. “They’re easy, they’re homey, they’re old fashioned,” Wagner said. Dream Maker Bakers is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday to Sunday.

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The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

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A maintenance building was destroyed in a fire at the Bomoseen Golf Course, Aug. 8.

Lightning strikes golf club building

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CASTLETON—The Bomoseen Golf Club is open despite losing all of its equipment in a fire Aug. 8. “Basically, we lost everything we needed to run the golf course,” said General Manager Jim Bassett. Three lawn mowers, weed trimmers, tools and golf carts that were kept inside a maintenance building are gone, said Bassett. A pump used to irrigate the golf course was also lost, along with fertilizer and pesticides and “the little things,” said Bassett. “Everything we use to maintain the condition of the golf course.” Bassett estimated the equipment loss is $100,000. “By the time fire department got the call after 12:30 a.m., it was pretty well gone,” Bassett said. Crews from Castleton Fire, Poultney Fire Department, Fair Haven Fire Department, and Hubbardton Vermont Fire Department responded to the scene. It’s unclear what caused the fire. Bassett believes it was struck by lightning. The Bomoseen Golf Course, a 9-hole golf course in Castleton, has about 90 members this year. The maintenance building was formerly a motel that was part of a destination resort back in the 1940s

and into the 1970s, said Bassett. The pump used to irrigate the course is being run with a generator while neighboring golf courses, including Rutland Country Club and Neshobe Golf Club, have donated equipment to keep the Bomoseen Golf Club open. “Community golf courses kind of work together,” Bassett said. Major distributors of golf course equipment have also lent equipment for the next month and devoted members have also offered their own equipment. Bassett is working with insurance to get estimates to replace the equipment and the maintenance building, which will be taken down and replaced with a new structure. In the meantime, Bassett is storing lent equipment under tarps. “That’s not going to work in the winter,” he said. Bassett said the weather has cooperated for playing conditions. The pro shop and the The Palms at Prospect Bay restaurant remain open. The course is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends.

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WOODSTOCK—The Vermont State Police Arson Investigation Unit has declared the Woodstock fire that destroyed the two-story building housing the offices of The Vermont Standard on July 16 as arson. Evidence taken from the building on July 18 is undergoing a second set of tests and the results are expected soon, said Standard owner Phil Camp. “I only know that (the Arson Investigation Unit) knows enough about what started the fire that they don’t want to talk about it,” Camp said. A young couple who occupied an apartment on the second floor had luckily installed smoke alarms, which allowed them to exit the building unhurt. Camp heard that generous townspeople and the Red Cross have donated

clothing and other necessities to help the couple survive. There are two sections to the visible structure. The Collective, a retail store on the first floor of the stone and brick section, reopened, but the frame section of the building is sched-

EVIDENCE TAKEN FROM THE BUILDING ON JULY 18 IS UNDERGOING A SECOND SET OF TESTS. uled to be torn down starting Monday in a razing that will last two or three days, during which traffic on Route 4 will be affected.

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Woodstock Police Department dispatcher said there are flaggers, and traffic will be limited to one lane during demolition. The Collective’s Bob Michaud said the damage to their store was actually minimal, and they will only be closed for the few days of the demolition next door. On the first floor of the frame section the Pi Brick Oven Trattoria, identified as the starting point of the fire, was totally destroyed in the blaze. “While the flames and smoke were still coming out of the building my phone rang – it was Amanda Merk, (the executive director of the Norman Williams Public Library) offering space so we could have a place to operate,” Camp said. “As always, the town came together to keep our Standard fire, page 11

STATE NEWS

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Veteran public After threats, Kiah Morris withdraws official Con Hogan dies at 77 from House race

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Cornelius “Con” Hogan, a veteran public policy maker who led the Vermont Agency of Human Services, Corrections Department and most recently served on the Green Mountain Care Board, died Sunday at his home in Plainfield of cardiac arrest. He was 77. Hogan was an internationally recognized expert on social issues, particularly problems facing children and families, and wrote extensively about health care. He was also a successful private businessman and played banjo in a country bluegrass band. Two years ago, Hogan received a kidney transplant after years of dialysis. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette, and their two children, Ruth and Neil and their spouses, and two grandchildren. Hogan and his wife lived on and started a horse farm, East Hill Farm. Jeannette is a physical therapist who taught horseback riding to disabled children. Ruth is an international competitor and trainer in dressage. No service or celebration plans were announced. Hogan served as secretary of the Agency of Human Services from 1991 to 1999 and was known for institut-

BENNINGTON — Rep. Kiah Morris, D-Bennington, who has been the target of online racial comments and threats to her safety, has withdrawn her candidacy for re-election just 10 days after winning the Democratic nomination for a third term. During her four years in the Legislature, Morris has become one of the strongest voices for women and minorities in Vermont politics. “The last four years of service have been incredible; an enormous honor and significant responsibility,” Morris said in an announcement posted online Friday Aug. 24. “The last two years have been emotionally difficult for many. Political discourse, and in particular within the sphere of social media has been divisive, inflammatory and at times, even dangerous. It is my hope that as a state, we will continue to demand greater support and protections for one another from those forces which seek to divide and destroy our communities.” Many of her supporters and colleagues in the Statehouse reacted with sadness to the news. “I was sorry to learn that Representative Morris is withdrawing from the race,” said Sen. Brian Campion, D-Bennington. “Kiah has worked hard for her constituents, and I will miss working with her on issues important to her district and the state

HOGAN WAS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT ON SOCIAL ISSUES. ing outcome-based programs. Prior to that, he served as corrections commissioner. He and Jeannette moved to Vermont in 1972 when he took the post of deputy corrections commissioner. He stepped down from the Green Mountain Care Board last year after serving on the health care regulatory board since it started in 2011. Hogan was one of the co-authors in 2005 of “At the Crossroads: The Future of Health Care in Vermont.” In 2002, Hogan ran for governor as an independent, gaining 10 percent in a race against Democrat Doug Racine and Republican Jim Douglas, the winner. Hogan also worked on children and family issues: he was a senior consultant for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, was chair of the National Advisory Committee for the Robert Wood Johnson initiative for Strengthening Families through health care access, served on the advisory committee for the National Center for Children in Poverty, and was a consultant to the Children’s Defense Fund. In Vermont, he had served as a director of the Permanent Foundation for the Well-Being of Vermont’s Children since 2000. In 2015, the Con Hogan Award for Creative, Entrepreneurial Community Leadership was established and is given out annually as a “tribute to Con Hogan’s life’s work and commitment to public service.” Hogan also was in private business, serving as president of International Coins and Currency, a Montpelier firm, for 11 years before becoming the head of AHS.

of Vermont. It will be hard to find someone to match her enthusiasm and commitment.” “I wish her and her family nothing but the best,” said Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington. “It was a pleasure working with Kiah on so many local issues, as well as in her role as a member of the House Judiciary Committee.” According to local Democrats, Morris’ withdrawal by Friday allows her name to be taken off the Nov. 6 ballot and allows Bennington Democratic committee members to choose a replacement. Among those interested in the Democratic nomination is Bennington Select Board member Jim Carroll, who lost to Morris in the primary during her first run for the House in 2014. Democratic committee members are expected to vote on a new House 2-2 District candidate Wednesday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bennington. “I would be honored to replace Kiah,” Carroll said, “and I would work very hard to emulate her and serve in the best interests of Bennington, and of the state of Vermont.” Also expressing interest was Aaron Sawyer, chairman of the county Democratic committee. “I’ve always been interested in serving Bennington in my district. With that said, though, Kiah has worked hard for our town and our state; she deserves Withdraw, page 36

Deadline for antlerless deer application nears The deadline to apply for an antlerless deer permit to be used during Vermont’s December 1-9 muzzleloader deer season is Thursday, Aug. 29. Antlerless deer hunting permit applications are on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (vtfishandwildlife.com), and printed applications are available from license agents statewide. Hunters applying online for an antlerless permit will do so through the online license sales system as if they were purchasing a license or a tag using their conservation ID number, or CID#. Landowners who do not have a Conservation ID number will need to create a profile through

the online license sales system to apply for a landowner application even if they do not intend to purchase a hunting license. The Dec. 1-9 muzzleloader season has 27,000 antlerless permits

“Consecutive mild winters in 2016 and 2017 and a moderate winter in 2018 have allowed for deer population growth throughout the state,” said Nick Fortin, deer project leader for Fish &

LANDOWNERS WHO POST THEIR LAND MAY NOT APPLY FOR A MUZZLELOADER LANDOWNER ANTLERLESS DEER PERMIT.

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Williams, Soucy still out in recount Staff Report

A two-day recount of votes in the Republican primary election for a Rutland County Senate Seat found more votes than before. The recount showed 16,676 people voted, up from 16,569 votes previously counted—though the outcome hasn’t changed. Rutland County is comprised of three senators. Incumbent Brian Collamore received 3,508 votes in the recount, up from 3,504 before. James McNeill received 2,814 votes, up from 2,811 before and Ed Larson received 2,048 votes, down from 2,049 before. Terry Williams, a Poultney Select Board member, requested the recount last week after falling five votes short of Larson in the primary election Aug. 14. Williams fell five votes short of Larson again in the recount, with 2,043 votes, down from 2,044 before. The recount finished around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Attempts to reach Williams before the Mountain Times’s deadline on Tuesday weren’t successful. Incumbent David Soucy was ousted with 1,667 votes in the recount, up from 1,661 votes before.

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Opinion

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

OP-ED

Will Trump drown in the swamp he created?

By Angelo Lynn

Not since President Richard Nixon has the United States faces the prospect of indicting a sitting president, and not since Nixon has a sitting president been implicated in a felony crime. In Trump’s case, this first felony allegation relates to failing to record the payoffs to two women with whom he had sexual affairs while he was married to Melania Trump as campaign expenditures. Those funds, the prosecution found in compiling charges against Trump’s personal lawyer and fixit-man, Michael Cohen, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars and were used to buy their silence ahead of the presidential election. Cohen testified that he made those arrangements under Trump’s personal direction. Meanwhile, in recent headlines, Trump praises his former campaign chairman and friend Paul Manafort as a “wonderful” and “brave” man, even though he was convicted by a jury of eight charges of fraud, hiding and lying about millions of dollars of income to avoid paying taxes and worse, while the jury was hung on 10 other counts. Trump’s comment? He continued to call the special prosecutor’s investigation “a rigged witch hunt” because Manafort was only convicted of eight counts, while on 10 counts the jury couldn’t decide if the evidence was beyond a doubt. The prosecution is considering retrying those 10 counts, and should, but in the meantime, Manafort faces more charges on obstruction of justice and his dealing with Russia and their attempts to influence the election. In short, he’s a scoundrel whose been caught lying and stealing his way to riches, and could have been undermining the country’s free election — and Trump calls him a hero. Think about that lack of judgment in our current president. It was bad enough on the campaign trail when he was exposed as a cheating, sexist pig of a man, boasting of taking liberties with women. His language and his attitude were crass and below the dignity that Americans have long sought in their president. But that was just the start of Trump’s 18-month downward spiral into the swamp he has created in the nation’s capital.

THINK ABOUT THAT LACK OF JUDGMENT IN OUR CURRENT PRESIDENT. When stories of his infidelity to Melania Trump first came on the stage, he was vehement in his denial; and he kept lying about those sexual infidelities right up to the point that the facts were so overwhelming even he couldn’t deny them. Now that the public knows the truth: that he had sexual affairs with two different women, including during the months his son with Melania was being born and thereafter; that he paid them off to keep their stories from going public before the election; that he lied repeatedly to his followers and the nation about it; and now, even as it all but admits those relationships – he still refutes responsibility, and denigrates the man he asked to carry out his orders, apparently without any recognition of personal shame. Trump supporters, and those on the fence, must ask themselves if that is really the kind of person they want as a leader. And that’s just the petty stuff. Collusion with the Russians to sway the election may be difficult to pin precisely on Donald Trump, but Robert Mueller III’s team appears to be getting closer and closer to that outcome. So far, Mueller’s team has secured guilty verdicts against five close aides to the president, one Dutch attorney for lying about the administration’s connection to Russia, and has charged 13 Russian nationals and 12 Russian intelligence agents with direct efforts to influence in the election. That is an astounding amount of corruption in any president’s first year-plus in office. Trump, page 7

By Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News, NY

LETTERS

Greenhouse gas emissions are nothing to worry about Dear Editor, With scorching summer heat and raging summer wildfires comes the scary descriptive adjectives. In this 2-second soundbyte our heads are shifted away from the mirror of the summer only to forget the reflection from winter’s mirrors. Niagara Falls froze over in 2014 and almost completely again last winter. In the

2014 timeframe, it was the first time Niagara Falls had this happen to it since 1911 – when Ford Motor Corp was c. 7 years old. So if the globe is warming, why did this happen? Let’s start with the biggest scariest greenhouse gas (the most common and least scary is water wapor). How many parts per CO2 mille (ppm) were in the

We urge you to not support the Dollar General proposal Dear Editor, Leonard Knappmiller of Poultney Properties LLC, who wants to develop a Poultney Dollar General, has mass-mailed an appeal to “Dear Poultney Neighbor,” asking citizens to petition the selectboard to support his proposal in the court now weighing the case - in opposition to Poultney’s Development Review Board, which rejected his zoning application for the development. He is simultaneously circulating a petition for a new zoning bylaw to transform the industrial zone, where the Dollar General would stand, into a mixed industrial-retail zone. We urge Poultney residents not to sign any statement supporting this project. We see no

reason to ask the town to undo its decision. While he addresses us as neighbors, Mr. Knappmiller, of Rutland, attended only one of the five DRB hearings on his project. In the letter accompanying his petitions, he makes unsupported claims: A Dollar General would not be disruptive to the adjoining residential neighborhood, would add value to the grand Dollar General, page 7

atmosphere in 1911 compared to now? Who cares? Isotopic studies show CO2 levels were highest during scorching natural global warmth in the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum about 17-14 million years ago. And although Dr. Zhang, whose research publication is listed in the US National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health,

does not state this in the research pointing this out, we can be reasonably sure of one thing. 7.5 billion CO2-releasing human souls were not alive when birds began to emerge as a lifeform. Of course insisting on wind turbines every three hundred feet across the Green Mountain range might serve to dispatch these CO2-releasing pests. It might

Greenhouse gasses, page 7

Thanks for your support

Dear Editor, I appreciate all who voted in the Aug. 14 primary and those in the towns of Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon that also supported my candidacy on the ballot for a new term as state representative. I believe strongly in fiscal responsibility and advancing bills that will improve our economic future. I am also a believer in the legislature getting its work done in the budgeted time allotted. The overtime session this year could have been avoided in my

Write a letter The Mountain Times encourages readers to contribute to our community paper by writing letters to the editor, or commentaries. The opinions expressed in letters are not endorsed nor are the facts verified by the Mountain Times. We ask submissions to be 300 words or less. Email letters to editor@mountaintimes.info.

view (I forgo legislative pay to do my small part in needlessly costing taxpayers’ money). This past session I supported or sponsored legislation to improve the state’s economy, improve the efficiency of the legislative process, lower taxes on Social Security benefits, streamline the Act 250 process, provide consumer protection measures for small businesses and allow pharmacists to disclose the cash price of prescription drugs. While I don’t have all the answers, I will bring a practical and sensible approach to issues. I will continue to keep district residents informed through various communications. Lastly, I will not promise things we cannot afford. Thank you, Jim Harrison, Chittenden

CAPITOL QUOTES

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CAPITOL QUOTES “Senator John McCain defined public service, honor, and love of country. What an extraordinary career he had. What a loss his passing is for Arizona and America. Godspeed, Senator. You will be sorely missed,” Said Rep. Peter Welch in a statement.

Dollar General:

Citizens make a better suggestion

continued from page 6 list, and would in effect encourage shopping at other local businesses. In fact, having a dollar store next door - open 98 hours weekly - would degrade the adjoining neighborhood, decrease the grand-list value of adjoining properties, and suck patrons away from locally owned businesses. The jobs would be few, and low-end. The zoning amendment he seeks would change the industrial zone specifically to suit him. This is spot zoning, and constitutes improper zoning practice – if not an outright violation

of law. We hope people won’t support it. If Mr. Knappmiller sought a suitable industrial tenant for his building, he would enjoy our community’s full support and active help. Light industry, bank, pharmacy - Poultney needs them all, but the Dollar General dominates the development foreground. Let’s get it off the stage and begin fostering an economic vitality that honors Poultney’s traditions and potential. Ida Mae Johnson Chuck Colvin Gene Sumner

Greenhouse gasses: “In the Navy and in his public service, his goal was not to bide time, but to make a difference. I know that he felt, as I do, that the Senate can rise to the occasion in difficult moments to become the nation’s conscience. We must never allow an erosion of the Senate’s ability to do that,” Said Sen. Patrick Leahy in a statement.

“John McCain was an American hero, a man of decency and honor and a friend of mine. He will be missed not just in the U.S. Senate but by all Americans who respect integrity and independence. Jane and I send our deepest condolences to his family,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders in a statement.

“He was a tough politician, and a trusted colleague, and there will simply never be another like him,” Said Hillary Clinton.

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Janet Sumner Greg Povey David Mook Rachel Pusateri Samantha Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Marcia Angermann Pamela Burlingame Kristen A. Ross Kimberly Carter Gail Helfer Charles Helfer Kerry O. Furlani William Horridge Gertrude Horridge Linda Knowlton Mona Hall Jonathan Taylor M. Geraldine Dankowski C.B. Hall Poultney residents

Humans not the only culprit

continued from page 6 even shock some that Ford Motor Corporation did not exist. So, why was the earth so much warmer once upon a time? Why was it much warmer in the Holocene Maximum of c. 7,000 years ago than right now? Why was it warmer (about 1 ½ degree F) than today in the Medieval Maximum of the 11th Century – where archaic charcoal samples found in California were more abundant from burned trees than they are today? As a solar guy, I would say the sun and its variability. But there are ample other factors – such as volcanic eruptions hemispherically emitting into the atmosphere, sun-ocean volcanic eruptions emitting into the global ocean currents etc. – blurring my modest proposal. People contribute locally too: but not in any catastrophic was suggesting the “Runaway Greenhouse Gas Hypothesis” pushed by former government sci-guy Jim Hansen, who was, coincidentally, an expert on Venus’s atmosphere, where there certainly had been something like this. But like fruits,

Trump:

planets can differ. If you ask your government at NASA/GISS or many institutions about why it was warmer on earth once they might tell you that these periods of warmth did not, nor have they ever, existed - so help their grant. Check out Michael Mann’s “Hockey Stick” graph courtesy of Pennsylvania State

as the EPA which that beast, Donald Trump, has brought into line. My suggestion for the confused is to go back to 9th grade science books and re-read sections on isotopes and how they degrade to give a printout of past climate in things like trees, ice, etc. I won’t worry you about other “Greenhouse Gases” that

WE’RE LIVING IN THE ADJUSTOCENE PERIOD, WHERE GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMY CLIMATE SCIENTISTS USE STATISTICS THE WAY MARK TWAIN WARNED US TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR: “THERE’S LIES. THEN THERE’S DAMN LIES. THEN THERE’S STATISTICS.” University. We’re no longer living in the Oligiocene Period. We’re living in the Adjustocene Period, where government and academy climate scientists use statistics the way Mark Twain warned us to be on the lookout for: “there’s lies. Then there’s damn lies. And then there’s statistics.” And knowing this, beware of many universities, things like the UN, and many of your own government agencies such

supposedly will build up in the atmosphere and then strangle us (as they won’t, since they either dissipate, recombine with other gases, get stored, or vanish into the upper atmosphere – or otherwise do anything than like they do on Venus). What I will tell you is to visit your supermarket, buy as much meat as your system can take, eat heartily, and cherish the fact you don’t have to eat bugs. Steven Yaskell, Mount Holly

Fewer places to hide

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“At a time when our country needs better role models, I am sad we have lost another with the passing of Senator John McCain,” Said Gov. Phil Scott.

And, no, that isn’t just the liberal press castigating this president unfairly, it’s a fact that all Americans should be extremely troubled by and committed to bringing those violating the law to trial. What Americans have seen with this Trump administration are some of the most corrupt Americans ever to be appointed as trustees of the American treasury and to oversee the essential services government should provide for the public good. And there is more to come. As many pundits have said, what the public knows to date — which is already incriminating enough to

warrant impeachment proceedings against the president — is but a fraction of what Mueller knows and what he is preparing to litigate. The hope is that a bipartisan Congress elected this November will strengthen the Legislative branch of our three-legged checks-and-balance form of government, and the system that the Founding Fathers constructed will work as envisioned. The general election this year is held on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Check with local clerks for voting times. Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times.

Calendar

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** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

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.

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. 802-4382964.

Killington Bone Builders

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

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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

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 free summer concert series, on the lawn behind Brandon Inn, 20 Park St., Brandon. This week, two bands featured for “Locally Grown” evening, in the final concert of the season: Broken Gnomes takes stage first, followed by The Silverbacks. brandon.org.

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.” Tickets artistreevt.org.

THURSDAY Bikram Yoga **

AUG. 30

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.

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.

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.

Innovation House Winner Announcement

11:30 a.m. Green Mountain Power will announce and introduce the winner of the GMP Rutland Innovation Home on Cleveland Ave., followed by a barbecue at the house and street party. Join the neighborhood celebration!

WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT 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.

Opening Reception

4 p.m. Compass Music and Arts Center displays exhibit of works by Brandon artist Tecari Shuman. Opening reception 4-7 p.m. Exhibit through Sept. 29. 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. cmacvt.org.

Opening Reception

5 p.m. Brandon Artists Guild holds opening reception for show of new paintings by Leicester artist Ashley Wolff, 5-7 p.m. “Reinventing the View” runs through Nov. 5. Public welcome to opening. 7 Center St., Brandon. 802-247-4956.

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, The Dupont Brothers (Indie, Folk, Rock).

Base Lodge Bluegrass Festival

5:30 p.m. Outdoor bluegrass festival at Suicide Six Ski Area featuring opener Deadgrass at 6:30 p.m. followed by Hot Flannel All-Stars at 8 p.m. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Free lift rides for concertgoers until 6:15 p.m. ArtisTree hosts kids craft tent, plus other activities, food & drink (bbq & brews). Tickets $28 advance; $35 at the door. Age 12 and under free. artistreevt.org. 247 Stage Road, South Pomfret.

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: The Grift closes the series. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Rain site inside. Dining options. okemo.com.

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SATURDAY

Tobacco Cessation Group

4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Concussion Info Session

6 p.m. RRMC holds free community presentation on concussion injury, 6-8 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Certified trainers will discuss latest info on the injury, plus talk about myths. Registration required: rrmc.org or 802-772-2400.

Bridge Club

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

Documentary Showing

6:30 p.m. Pentangle present free documentary showing in collaboration with Sustainable Woodstock, “Modified: A Food Lover’s Journey into GMOs” plus post-movie panel with Vt. Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, Teo Zagar, and Cat Duffy Buxton. Woodstock Town Hall Theater, 31 the Green, Woodstock. pentanglearts.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.

Open Mic

7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, Pomfret. Free. All levels, all abilities, relaxed environment. Info, artistreevt.org. 2095 S. Pomfret Rd., Pomfret.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Bikram Yoga **

SEPT. 1

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.

Killington Section GMC

9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Mystery Hike! Call leader for details. 413-687-1109. Meet at 9 a.m. near fire station in Main Street Park, Rutland.

Tinmouth Tag Sales

9 a.m. Town wide tag sales in Tinmouth, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain or shine. Maps available at Town Office, 9 Mountain View Road. tinmouthvt.org.

Paint and Sippy

10 a.m. Paint and sippy for kids at Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. Instructors guides kids through process of creating painting with theme, “Under the Sea,” with juice boxes and cookies. $12 pre-registered; $15 drop in. chaffeeartcenter.org. All materials included, all ages welcome.

PLYMOUTH FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL SEPT. 1-2, 2 P.M.

FRIDAY AUG. 31

Bikram Yoga **

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60min. 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. 802-773-7187.

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.

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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

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.

Stand Up Shakespeare

12 p.m. Stand Up Shakespeare Company presents one free performance, “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” at Union Christian Church, 43 Messer Hill Road, on the grounds at the Coolidge Site, 3780 Rt 100A, Plymouth Notch.

Slate Valley Trail Opening

1 p.m. Slate Valley Trails in Poultney opens new Fairground trails - Bumper Cars, Cliffhanger, Maple Sugar. Brief presentation at 1 p.m. then guided MTB rides and hikes. Park at Town Farm Road. slatevalleytrails.org.

Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival

2 p.m. Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival at President Calvin Coolidge Site, Plymouth Notch. 2-5 p.m. Today’s lineup: 2-3 p.m. Jay Ottaway and the Ramble; 3-4 p.m. Julia Mark; 4-5 p.m. Seth Adam. Kids activities, face painting, wagon rides. Plus, 8 p.m. jam session hosted by Jay Ottaway at Ramunto’s Pizza in the Bridgewater Mill - all welcome to play, listen, both. Free, open to the public. Donations suggested. plymouthfolk.com. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.

EVO Summer Concert Series

3 p.m. Enjoy a fun summer afternoon with live music, games, and bbq with Dale’s Pale Ale, at Okemo’s Evolution Bike Shop, 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow. okemo.com This week, The Blind Owl Band.

Cooler in the Mountains Concert

3:30 p.m. Cooler in the Mountains Summer Concert Series at Killington Resort, Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. This week, Donavon Frankenreiter closes the series. 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.

12 p.m. Chandler Center for the Arts’ 26th annual New World Festival, 12 noon-11 p.m. Diverse array of international performers from Celtic and French Canadian music and dance traditions, including Le Vent du Nord, John Doyle, Natalie Haas, The Outside Track, and more artists. Workshops, too. A street party! Tickets at chandler-arts.org, 802-728-6464. Age 12 and under free. 71-73 Main St., Randolph. A Top 10 Time Honored Event.

Hike Into History

1 p.m. Guided hike at Mt Independence State Historic Site, 1-3 p.m. Look at happenings of 1776 Revolutionary War grounds. $5 adults, free under age 15. Mount Independence Road, Orwell. historicsites.vermont.gov.

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. Today, talk back after the performance.

Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival

2 p.m. Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival at President Calvin Coolidge Site, Plymouth Notch. 2-5 p.m. Today’s lineup: 2-3 p.m. Cricket Blue; 3-4 p.m. Alice Howe; 4-5 p.m. Dan Weber. Face painting and kids’ crafts. Free, open to the public. Donations suggested. plymouthfolk.com. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.

Connection Support Group

4:30 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. First and third Sunday of each month. Free recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Learn from one another, share coping strategies, offer mutual encouragement and understanding.

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.

FOLA Film

7 p.m. FOLA presents film showing of “Fences” at Ludlow Town Hall, in Heald Auditorium. Free. Donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. fola. us. 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow.

Kosi, Live

7:30 p.m. Bluesy, jazzy, rock, folk - mostly bluesy - Kosi performs 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.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change **

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. This is the last rodeo of the season!

SUNDAY

SEPT. 2 Heartfulness Meditation

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

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.

Paddle 4 Paws

9:30 a.m. Paddle 4 Paws fundraiser at Woodard Marine, for Rutland Co. Humane Society. Kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders, and boaters will race, and dogs are welcome to accompany owners. $25. 802-483-9171 ext 208. 615 Creek Road, Castleton.

Yoga Hike

10 a.m. Yoga hike, 10 a.m.-1 pm. at Aitken State Forest, Mendon, for moving meditation along Bald Mountain Trail. Stop at four vista points for short yoga break. All levels, beginners, too. 3.5 mile hike, 700’ elevation gain. $30 prepay at amanda@innerliftyoga.com or $40 at the event. Register 504-3524813.

Bikram Yoga **

SEPT. 4

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.

Open Swim **

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

Art Workshop

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

NEW WORLD FESTIVAL SEPT. 2, 12 P.M.

Devil’s Bowl Dirt Racing

6 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Racing: Stove Depot Labor Day special - fireworks! Sprint Cars of New England, small block 358 Modifieds, Challenger Series No. 5 series finale. Grandstand admission applies, kids 12 and under are free. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven.Track line: 802-265-3112.

Interactive Selichot Program 7:30 p.m. A staged reading of Merle Feld’s play “The Gates are Closing” followed by dessert and a brief Selichot service. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.

MONDAY

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.

TUESDAY

New World Festival

Arts

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park partner for Labor & Leisure Day. Experience work on the farm and enjoy leisure and recreational activity at the park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details at billingsfarm.org. Both off Route 12, Woodstock.

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Bikram Yoga **

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

All Level Yoga

Mendon Bone Builders

Killington Bone Builders

Tuesday Tales

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. 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.

Better Breathers

11 a.m. Better breathers support group. Have difficult time breathing? Join the American Lung Association support group led by a respiratory therapist, first Monday of each month. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland.

Open Swim

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

Monday Meals

10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694. 10 a.m. Tuesday Tales of the Notch at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Guided tours with site administrator. historicsites.vermont.gov. 3780 VT100A, 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.

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.

Golf League

Pullman Car Porters Program

Tobacco Cessation Group

12 p.m. Celebrate Rutland’s railroad past by learning about the African American Pullman Sleeping Car Porters at UU Church, 117 West St., Rutland. Free. Kids’ activities, refreshments. pac@naacprutland.org.

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.

Family Support Group

6 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s family support group at RRMC Leahy Conference Room D, 160 Allen St., Rutland. First Monday of each month. For families and friends of those living with mental illness. Free, confidential, share ideas and suggestions.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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CALENDAR

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Barnard could be forced to join WCMUU school district By Curt Peterson

BARNARD—The Agency of Education published its long-awaited draft of “Default Articles of Agreement,” the adoption of which will be considered by the state Board of Education on or before Nov. 30. The Default Articles, required by ACT 49, will apply to any consolidated school district formations forced by the board under ACT 46. They will not supersede any Articles of Agreement already approved

by voters and in effect. The Barnard school district is waiting to hear whether the board of education will force it to join the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District in a decision also required by Nov. 30. Since the WCMUUSD has been operating under voter-approved articles of agreement since June 30, the default articles will not apply unless adopted in part or in total by the district board. It was the current

articles of agreement to which voters objected when they rejected a proposed merger with WCMUUSD at their 2017 town/school meeting. Specifically, Barnard School Board members say, voters objected to the terms under which their school might be closed by the merged board. Representation on the board by each town—Woodstock has six votes and each of the five smaller towns— Barnard, grades 7-12, Bridgewater, Killing-

ton, Pittsfield, Pomfret, Plymouth and Reading – have only two – threatened reconfiguration of grades that might mean transporting younger students to other towns’ schools, and risks involved with the transfer of their school building to the merged district as required. Prior to publication of the actual AoE suggested draft, Barnard School Board members had gleaned from available information that the default articles would Unified districts, page 36

False start:

Unacceptable mold levels close school on first day

continued from page 1 pal Maggie Mills, Banios wrote, they know they will have to juggle some class configurations to fit all the PVS students into the four classrooms WES can make available. The Banios memo pointed out all the PVS students will remain in one group, that they will have access to all the Woodstock amenities and equipment, and that the bus routes already exist for the middle and high

school students from Pomfret and Bridgewater. The board voted unanimously to approve the relocation plan, and Hansen and his educators said they were determined “to make it work” for the kids. Banios will facilitate an informational meeting for interested Woodstock, Bridgewater and Pomfret parents and residents at Suicide Six Resort at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

No solar: Killington board nixes solar pending more complete plan continued from page 1 ers by climbing on them, especially since Hagenbarth stated that fencing them off was not in the plan. Salamon also raised a concern about titanium oxide and aluminum oxide being shed from the glass and entering runoff, endangering aquatic life as well as humans. Not enough is known, so the World Health Organization has advised not to use metal oxides in certain applications, Salamon said. Salamon and Mike Miller reinforced each other’s opinions that future technology will produce better, less obtrusive and more effective solar harvesting, thus making trackers obsolete. Salamon mentioned that a new house paint is being developed that will turn an entire building into a solar receptor. Questions, expressed courteously but with some obvious skepticism, raised the issues of snow cover, the closest panel height to the ground, tree removal and visual impact. Beyond such technical details as solar access, azimuth, RECs and offsets, several who spoke – while they did not reject solar energy in principle – expressed disapproval of the aesthetic impact of trackers in such a prominent location. Board member Jim Haff said that, among his constituency, “A lot of people like the idea of solar but don’t like the idea of seeing trackers on River Road.” Mike Miller deplored the growing loss of attractive landscapes, farmland and habitats along Route 7 and elsewhere. Gerrie Russell questioned siting trackers at the library, saying it’s “one of the prettiest spots in town” and “ugly solar panels will spoil the view.” The solar power contract had been investigated by the previous Select Board, which included Patty McGrath, Chris Bianchi and Ken Lee, who was replaced by Steve Finneron

in October. That Select Board had approved the project to move forward. This year there was a note of urgency to sign the contract in time to start producing power before the contract’s “hard timeline” of December. At the July 16 meeting, Hagenbarth had asked if the board signed on Aug. 6, when would Apex put the units in? “We can fast-track it,” Vittengl said. At the Aug. 6 meeting, however, no vote was taken to sign the contract. Select Board member Jim Haff scrutinized the details and found them unconvincing. He voiced several concerns, ranging from the cost per kWh to the town to the actual net metering rate. The town would be charged $2,500 per month for 175,000 kWh per year, for 5 years. But what if it used less? Haff asked. He wanted to know what the KWh figure was based

out over time, he explained. The discussion then turned to aesthetics and the risks of damage by children. Haff said he was hearing from his constituents, who were objecting to placement near the old town library and alongside River Road. On July 16, the board members had met with Bob Vittengl for a site visit to the 18 proposed tracker locations: three behind the town office, three in the apple orchard behind the soccer net, a row of three along the brook by the new library, and three each in the areas of the old library, the town garage and the transfer station. Vittengl described the units as identical to those at the Skyeship gondola on Route 4. McGrath said she would be more concerned about damage by “exuberant children” than the

GERRIE RUSSELL QUESTIONED SITING TRACKERS AT THE LIBRARY, SAYING IT’S “ONE OF THE PRETTIEST SPOTS IN TOWN” AND “UGLY SOLAR PANELS WILL SPOIL THE VIEW.” on. “Did they come here and take the readings at each spot?” he asked. “I will agree to sign the contract if we can pay for what it actually produces, not a made-up number,” he stated. Vittengl responded to Haff’s concern by explaining that usage could not be micromanaged due to fluctuations in conditions between Summer Solstice and December. He said he could produce some figures. Board member Patty McGrath acknowledged Haff’s reservations but saw a long-term benefit with very low risk. “Basically we are prepaying for the power,” she said. Hagenbarth was candid: the initial investment is “a little more painful” when not much power is generated late in the season, but it would even

appearance of tracking panels and expressed discouragement with the information provided to Haff, but she reiterated that further delays could end the project. On Aug. 6, after continued discussion, chair Steve Finneron declared they were short on information and proposed to put together list of unresolved questions for Vittengl, to be discussed at the Aug. 20 meeting. On Aug. 20, Finneron read from Vittengl’s reply to board concerns. Certain trees would be removed, and an on-site handheld computer that calculates for the solstices and the equinoxes had been used. Average solar access in November to April is 88 percent, the report said, a figure that seemed high to Steve Finneron.

MUSIC SCENE

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg

WEDNESDAY

AUG. 29 BETHEL 7 p.m. Band Shell Bow Thayer

[MUSIC Scene] STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern Rick Redington

FRIDAY AUG. 31

7 p.m. Bentley’s John Clinch

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy

SATURDAY

Jazz Night with Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

SEPT. 1 BRANDON

RUTLAND

KILLINGTON

Kosi

POULTNEY 6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern

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

THURSDAY

AUG. 30 BARNARD

5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market Night Tree

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Lake House Aaron Audet

KILLINGTON 6 p.m. Liquid Art

Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones

6 p.m. North Star Lodge Pool Stash Bros Acoustic

LUDLOW 6:30 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD 8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Miss Guided Angels

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

Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi

SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree Open Mic

Standard fire:

BOMOSEEN George Murtie

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

7 p.m. The Foundry

BOMOSEEN

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

Carlo Romeo

Joey Leone Duo

Boston Erin’s Og

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

LUDLOW 6 p.m. Jackson Gore Courtyard

Summer Music Series: The Grift

PITTSFIELD 5:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern

Dougiepalooza with Strangled Darlings, Supply and Demand, Gully Boys

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Northern Homespun

RUTLAND 7 p.m. Rick and Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse

T R a S H _ B a E ‘ S Bass Ball

6 p.m. Iron Lantern KILLINGTON 3:30 p.m. Killington’s Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar

Cooler in the Mountains: Donavon Frankenreiter

4 p.m. Umbrella Bar at Snowshed

SOUTH POMFRET 6:30 p.m. Suicide Six Ski Area

Base Lodge Bluegrass Festival: Hot Flannel All-Stars and Deadgrass

STOCKBRIDGE 6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern Wayne Canney

WOODSTOCK 5:30 p.m. History Center Back Lawn Dupont Brothers

Rutland City Band

9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic

STOCKBRIDGE 12 p.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam

WOODSTOCK 4 p.m. Our Lady of the Snows Roman Catholic Church Mozart Festival Concert

MONDAY SEPT. 3

9:30 p.m. The Killarney

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

RUTLAND

Joey Leone Trio

Boston Erin’s Og

7:30 p.m. Summit Lodge Duane Carleton

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games The Idiots

LUDLOW 3 p.m. Sugarhouse Lodge

Wayne Canney

Del Rue

7 p.m. Main Street Park

7 p.m. The Foundry

9 p.m. Center Street Alley 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

The John Thomas Acoustic Duo

LUDLOW

Evo Summer Concert Series: The Blind Owl Band

DJ Mega

7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Duane Carleton

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Ryan Fuller

RUTLAND

6 p.m. Mr. Darcy’s RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley

Open Mic with The Bubsies

9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie

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

TUESDAY SEPT. 4

BRIDGEWATER

7 p.m. Ramunto’s Brick and Brew Pizza Trivia Night

DJ Dirty D

CASTLETON

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

6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria

WOODSTOCK

POULTNEY

Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing after Dark with Guest VJ

SUNDAY SEPT. 2

BOMOSEEN

Josh Jakab

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

6 p.m. Lake House Ryan Fuller

Fire caused by arson, investigators say

continued from page 4 newspaper going.” The Standard has continued working from the library since the fire. Meanwhile they’ve leased new quarters at 23 Elm St., across from the Prince and Pauper restaurant. “We moved furniture in Friday, and the technicians are coming Wednesday to get the systems and telephone operational for us,” Camp said. In the weeks leading up to the fire The Standard had been making significant changes. Camp said he hired Dan Cotter to be the new publisher, and the full and part-time staff was enlarged to 10 people. “The new people had just started when we handed them computers and said, ‘Get them out of the office – the building is on fire!’” Camp laughed. “Everyone really pulled together.” Crisis management isn’t a new thing for the Standard. Founded in 1853 as a temperance publication, the paper suffered its first major fire in 1867, according to its website, “History.” In 1973 press operations were wiped out by a flood, and in 2011 notorious Tropical Storm Irene

raised the Ottauquechee River behind their building on Route 4 and literally washed the Standard away. In 165 years the newspaper has never failed to publish a weekly edition. Camp and his wife Mary Lee, who writes the Business Bits weekly column in The Standard, lost everything in Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. “It was a tremendous amount of work, but we had just gotten back on our feet both operationally and financially when this fire happened,” Camp said. “We sure didn’t need it. But Irene was like a dress rehearsal for the fire - we knew what to do.” The Standard has won the Top Small Weekly Newspaper In New England designation from the New England Newspaper and Press Association four consecutive times between 2013 and 2016, according to its website. The paper has 12,000 readers and covers local news in Barnard, Bridgewater, Hartland, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, Quechee, West Windsor and Woodstock.

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PUZZLES

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 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.

Solutions on page 35

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. One-time money in Spain 8. “Got _ __ of one” 13. Set a framework for 14. Cover with drops of water 15. One who does something for a living 19. Germanium 20. An enclosure for confining livestock 21. Locks a door 22. Buddy 23. Supplement with difficulty 24. Not moving 25. Islamic unit of weight 26. Warmers 30. Hindu queen 31. Border river near Bosnia and Herzegovina 32. Analyzed 33. Caps 34. Pastime 35. Contrary belief 38. Walking devices 39. Accustom to something unpleasant 40. Singing methods 44. Shouts of farewell 45. Hand (Spanish) 46. Small constellation 47. Cardinals are this 48. Gives a hoot 49. Chatter incessantly 50. Thallium 51. Making very hot 55. Hours (Spanish) 57. Remove completely 58. Eyeglasses 59. Rubbed clean

CLUES DOWN 1. Blues Traveler frontman 2. Found it! 3. Killed 4. A helper to Santa 5. Male fashion accessory 6. Autonomic nervous system 7. US Attorney General 8. Greek sophist 9. The world of the dead (Norse myth.) 10. Excessive and dangerous dose 11. One who receives a legacy 12. Brooded 16. Hindu warrior king 17. Used to anoint 18. One point east (clockwise) of due north 22. Connecting part of the brain stem 25. Most uncommon 27. Do-nothings 28. Emerge 29. Neat 30. Herb of tropical Asia 32. Reviews poorly 34. Waterproof overshoes 35. Fireplace floors 36. Surround 37. Regretted 38. One who whips 40. Ticket price 41. Calming 42. Citrus fruit 43. Drooped 45. An explorer’s necessity 48. Speak profanely 51. Pouch 52. A type of date (abbr.) 53. Away from 54. Large beer 56. Once more Solutions on page 35

Band on the run

Back in college, one of my roommates was in a band that became fairly popular around campus. They played gigs throughout our four-year tenure and enjoyed a loyal following among students. By default, I became a roadie, helping to carry amps and equipment to get things going while also tearing down after the shows ended. My reward was that I was allowed to sit backstage where it was less crowded. Occasionally, I also got to sing backup once everyone was sufficiently drunk. It was because of this roommate that I started to seriously play guitar. I envied his abilities and was jealous that he got to experience that performance high (I’m guessing the attention from female audience members was also an allure). After college and into my first apartment, I always made sure to devote a corner of a room to musical equipment. At first that was simply a second-hand guitar, but over the years it blossomed into more and better guitars as well as keyboards, a mixing console, monitors, speakers, and a variety of accompaniment instruments. By the time I made it into my first house, I had to devote an entire room to this passion. Over the years, my interest in playing would wax and wane (usually related to the seasons), but it never totally dissipated. During the cold winter months, I would play most every night, but as summer descended, I found myself wanting to be outside more often. MILE 22 The only thing I lacked in my music room was a drum kit. Drums always intrigued me, but I never learned to play. But I used to fantasize that maybe one lessons. And while he had to be pushed to practice, his day I would have a child who would learn drums and propensity for the instrument showed rather quickly. then I would have a built-in percussion section. Soon enough he was accompanying me on songs And wouldn’t you know it… by chance, my son is a in our little studio above the garage. I can tell you that drummer! nothing brings me more joy than to jam with my own Okay, so I definitely encouraged him to start son and seeing him smile as we rip through a song. playing drums, but I would have never pushed it had Eventually we got him involved with some other he not taken to it so well. As it happens, my son is an kids in a rock band program. He took to this quickly extremely good drummer for his age. and before long was performing on stage with his Ever since he was a little boy we’ve talked about friends during open mic shows. I can attest that seemusic whenever we’re in ing your kid perform under “I’VE ALWAYS SAID THAT MARK the car. I quiz him relentthat scenario is a pure lessly about what bands are adrenaline rush. WAHLBERG IS GOOD AT SOME playing, while pointing out Luckily, my son has two THINGS, BUT OTHER TIMES HIS unique attributes found cousins who live nearby within particular songs. At who play guitar and bass. PORTRAYALS JUST DON’T CONNECT. this point, he’s an incredibly On weekends during the THIS WAS ONE OF THOSE TIMES.” well-versed teenager when summer break they’ve been it comes to classic rock n’ roll (which warms my heart getting together to play. I set them up and make sure beyond description). the sound is right, then leave to listen from downWhat started out as tapping beats on the dashboard stairs. They will then spend a couple hours jamming eventually led to us borrowing a starter drum kit from to Nirvana, Green Day and a few other grunge-ish a family member. He liked the idea so we got him some bands. But we’ve reached a new threshold recently. Last week, a few of the girls that perform in their rock band school asked to come over to our house to join them. My son has never showed much interest in girls, much less had one come over to the house. But all that will change this Saturday when three teenage girls will join three teenage boys in the studio above my garage. Stay tuned for details… This week’s film, “Mile 22,” stars Mark Wahlberg as a CIA operative who must lead a small paramilitary team on a mission to transport a foreign intelligence officer to a safe relocation – 22 miles away. There are no teenagers or musical instruments involved in this film – but it might have been better had there been. I’ve always said that Mark Wahlberg is good at some things, but other times his portrayals just don’t connect. This was one of those times. “Mile 22” is disjointed and abrupt in its storytelling and devoid of the kind of emotional content necessary to make you care. This is simply a bullet-riddled action thriller that’s sparse on the action and thrills. A haphazard “D+” for “Mile 22.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

ROCKIN’ THE REGION

The Mountain Times • Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2018

Ruff life:

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Coffee Exchange redux

continued from page 3 showcases the old wood flooring and exposed brick walls. The café name is spelled out in bare bulbs inside a custom-made, rusted-metal frame on the brick wall. A unique feature is the old display space in the front of the store, which is now a tiny lounge furnished with beanbag chairs, a couple of side tables, a round mandala rug and board games. The serving counter carries the familiar baked goods: biscotti (plain or frosted), sticky buns, scones and cookies. There’s a case with soft drinks and water and a row of 20 canisters of teas from the Art of Tea out of Los Angeles, with such intriguing labels as “Feel Better,” Egyptian camomile, white-tipped jasmine and more, all organic. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and panini are made fresh, as are all sauces. Fleck’s parents own DellVeneri’s Bakery on Terrill Street, which furnishes many baked goods. Barista Jamee Sherwin didn’t work at the old Coffee Exchange. Leaving a staff job at Green Mountain College, “I jumped at the opportunity to work at this place,” she said. “I couldn’t be happier.” She grew up in Brandon and lives around the corner. “I love interacting with Rutland people all day, there’s nothing better than giving somebody a cup of coffee. You just leave (at the end of the day) with a smile.”

R ock i n’ T he R eg io n

kenreiter with Donavon Fran

Courtesy donavonf.com

This Saturday, Sept. 1, head to Killington Resort to listen to the cool jammin’ sounds of Donavon Frankenreiter. He is really excit-

rockin’ the region by dj dave hoffenberg ed to be coming back to the mountains of Killington. Frankenreiter hails from California but moved to Hawaii over 10 years ago. Besides playing music, he’s a pro surfer and has been on the tour. Frankenreiter started guitar when he was 16, in a high school cover band. He didn’t start playing professionally until he was 30, which gives hope to musicians who think they have to start young. “Anybody can make it and anybody can be introduced to the music world at any age. It is so wide open now that there’s really not a formula to go by. Anyone can start at any time as long as you’re passionate and you love it,” Frankenreiter said. Frankenreiter is good friends with Jack Johnson and they grew up surfing together. He went back to the spot where he met Johnson in Hawaii 25 years later and recorded an album on Johnson’s label, Brushfire Records, in 2004. Frankenreiter has many musical influences, but is really a big fan of the old stuff like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Tom Petty. “There’s so many great songs and so many great musicians. Whether people love or hate Pan-

Donavon Frankenreiter dora, it introduced me to “I love that every night is many great musicians. I’ll different. I love the element listen to some channels of of sharing the music with people I know and then go people, but also the guys in to something different. It’s my band. I love the element pretty neat. I get inspired of it being live and you by all kinds of music from never know what’s going Sade to Metallica. Rarely to happen. I could forget do I say ‘that sucks.’ There the words, break a string is always some beauty in and every night it sounds there somewhere.” different. There’s nights Frankenreiter said where everything is perfect there are some really great and then there are those musicians in Oahu and he nights where it sounds bad loves playing there, but also and you’re struggling and really loves the diversity you’re trying to find that wherever he goes. He spot where you’re stoked explained: “I like playing again. I love that feeling of anywhere really. I’ve played not knowing. At the end of a gig in Indonesia and that the night it’s so exciting and

“I STICK TO THINGS I LOVE: MUSIC AND SURFING,“ FRANKENREITER SAID. was surreal. It’s fun everywhere. I’m looking forward to playing in Killington again. The mountains are cool, so are the families that come out.” Despite being a big surfer, Frankenreiter does not snowboard. He’s afraid he’ll hurt himself on the snow. “I stick to things I love: music and surfing. I’ve been around snowboarding a lot and people try and get me to go but I don’t want to fall and break my wrist. I can’t afford to have that happen.” He’s had his fair share of surfing accidents. “I’ve broken my collar bone, cracked my nose a million times and have had stitches all over my face and legs. Nothing too crazy, no big broken bones or major injuries.” He’s been fortunate to not come across a shark. “Thank God none of that. Try to avoid those at all costs,” he said. Frankenreiter loves what he does and said,

it keeps me going. I love sharing that with people.” He continued, “I grew up surfing my whole life and I’ve done that professionally and I still do that. Surfing is one of those things that I get that same feeling that I do when I play music – except I surf by myself. I don’t catch a wave with a thousand other people. I hope to only have one or two other people. You catch this moment when magical things happen and there’s nobody there to see it. It’s like a freeze-frame in your brain, it’s like one of those incredible things. When something magical happens when you’re playing music, it’s a quick moment but it’s not forever. I love that element of sharing the music in a concert and getting those feelings with those moments. I love getting that feeling when I go watch other musicians.” Frankenreiter doesn’t have a set routine that he

goes through each night. Sometimes he’ll have butterflies, but he never ever thinks that he doesn’t want to go on stage, he gets antsy and wants to get right out there and play. “There’s that feeling that you get in your stomach and you think, ‘What’s it going to be like?’ That also keeps me going. I’ve had nights where I can’t remember the next line in a song. Those moments are exciting, too.” While he writes all the songs, it does happen from time to time. It’s a lot to remember! That’s one thing I’m impressed with, musicians that can remember all those songs. “I do best when I’m not thinking about it. The night flies by. I never thought twice what I was going to say or play and those are the best moments ever. I don’t even look at the guitar or the fret board. If I start over-thinking stuff, I hate that. I try and slow down and just play it and feel it.”

“I LIKE TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THINGS PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE,” BETH FLECK TOLD THE MOUNTAIN TIMES. “IT’S ONE MORE THING THAT WOULD MAKE US DIFFERENT.” Sherwin is especially excited about Fleck’s plan to start roasting coffee. “Beth has a tremendous passion for coffee and the intricacies of coffee, how to brew it and taste it, and we’re really excited to learn that from her,” said Sherwin. Sherwin said after six months she and her coworkers can join an international barista’s guild, with classes and training levels, based in Stowe. The roaster is not set up yet. Fleck plans to start roasting coffee once the proper permits are granted. She also wants to make sure the café is on board first. For now, she buys coffee beans from Mocha Joe’s Roasting Company in Brattleboro. “I like to be able to offer things people have never heard of before,” she told the Mountain Times. “It’s one more thing that would make us different.” Ruff Life Café opened in mid-July with what was meant to be a soft opening, but “It was not so soft,” Fleck laughed. “I thought we’d have a couple of days to be open before things got so busy. The first week was very interesting because we were grossly unprepared, we did our best to stay stocked on things. It was incredible.” Fleck said she sees a lot of familiar as well as unfamiliar faces and a lot of travelers, especially on the weekends. “We get people from all walks of life. People play with their kids, lounge, listen to music, hold meetings,” she said. “I wanted to create a space that was welcoming to everybody, a place where everybody could come and feel comfortable.” And soon, Ruff Life Café will offer real pumpkin lattes, using pumpkin puree.

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Living

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FIND YOUR LOCAL ARTS, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Courtesy Suicide Six

Hot Flannel All-Stars

Deadgrass

Base Lodge Bluegrass Festival takes the stage at Suicide Six Friday, Aug. 31, 5:30 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—Suicide Six Ski Area and ArtisTree Community Arts Center bid a celebratory farewell to summer with an outdoor bluegrass festival at the ski area’s base lodge on Friday, Aug. 31. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with free lift rides available for concertgoers until 6:15 p.m. Musical performances

kick off with the festival opener Deadgrass at 6:30 p.m. followed by the headliner Hot Flannel

AUG.

All-Stars at 8 p.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center will host a children’s craft tent with face painting. Additional activities will be provided by the Upper Valley Waldorf School. Food and drink, including barbecue and brews, will be available for purchase. Tickets are $28 in advance or $35 at the door. Children under 12 years

old are free. To purchase tickets, visit artistreevt. org. The Hot Flannel All-Stars perform soul-lifting, acoustic “newgrass” music with style interweaves of folk, jazz, rock, Americana and Cajun genres. Vermont-born Patrick Ross, the front man, is a fifth-generation fiddler whose French roots inspire his tunes. Patrick

thrills audiences with his captivating instrument playing and storytelling. Doug Perkins on guitar, Matt Schrag on mandolin, and Pat Melvin on bass complete the Hot Flannel quartet. Multi-instrumentalist Matt Turk and Grammy award winner C. Lanzbom joined forces to form Deadgrass. The string band celebrates the musical world of

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By Rob Hinkal

Kosi

Kosi to perform live at Brandon Music

Saturday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Kosi is a New York City based singer-songwriter with jazz roots. She’ll be performing at Brandon Music on Sept. 1. Although she always brings just a little drama to her compositions and interpretations, she’s more than just a drama queen. She’s got piercing eyes and a voice that’s larger than her body. But, small as she is, she won’t fit in a box. She switches styles quickly; from jazz, to rock, then folk, but never more than a few steps away from the blues. Kosi cites Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone as her main influences, and has been compared to Tracy Chapman, India Arie, Ma Rainey, and Bessie Smith. However, despite her comparisons and influences, everything about Kosi, from her nappy hair to her sometimes bare feet, from her occasionally jarring lyrics to her now-she’s-sweet-nowshe’s-screaming dramatic interpretations, radiates authenticity. “I am not creating anything,” she said, “nor am I deconstructing anything. I am neither an iconoclast nor a follower. I am simply myself, and that is enough.” “Stranger in Every Town,” a concept album about the joys, pains, and existential terror of touring independently, is Kosi’s fifth and latest album, which will be released in November. Her fourth album, “I Know Who I Am,” is also a concept album telling the story of guilt, absolution, love, and self-actualization through original jazz and spirituals. The singer’s first three albums offer a mixture of Kosi’s original songs and jazz standards. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20.Reservations are recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or email info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. This event is a part of Vermont Arts 2018, celebrating arts in Vermont.

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Part of the “Reinventing the View” exhibit, this watercolor by Ashley Wolff will be on display at Brandon Artists Guild.

Reinventing the View exhibit opening at Brandon Artists Guild Friday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) announces a show of new paintings by Leicester artist Ashley Wolff. The exhibit, Reinventing the View, runs Aug. 31-Nov. 5. The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception Friday, Aug. 31, 5-7 p.m. Wolff has built a devoted following with her colorful watercolors, gouache paintings and children’s book illustrations. The vibrant, celebratory pieces she has selected for Reinventing the View stem from a more personal source. “I chose the title, Reinventing the View, to mark being back in my home state, but without either parent,” Wolff explained. “After 34 years in California I returned to live close to my mother. The lush bouquets of flowers painted in gouache are an outpouring of emotion following [her] death in May. She loved saturated color and anything purple.” The other half of the show includes transparent watercolors. “It’s a medium I first learned and practiced with my father, who died 30 years ago,” said Wolff. “So it appears, without conscious planning, that I’m honoring both parents with work they would have loved if they could be here.” Reinventing the View is part of Vermont Arts 2018 – a year-long celebration highlighting arts events across the state, sponsored by the Vermont Arts Council. The BAG, at 7 Center St., Brandon, is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 802-247-4956.

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Saturday, Sept. 8. 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Alzheimer’s Association invites the public to join the fight to end the disease by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk will take place on Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., starting in Rutland’s Main Street Park. Participants will complete a 2-mile walk, with a shorter option available, and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony. In addition to the walk, participants will enjoy a healthy breakfast, fresh coffee, local

sponsor tables, water stations along the route, and the community of those who also support the fight for Alzheimer’s first survivor. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Vermont alone, there are more than 13,000 people living with the disease and over 30,000 caregivers. Sign up as a Team Captain, join a team, or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.

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Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—“Fences” will be the next FOLA movie on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. in Heald Auditorium at the Ludlow Town Hall. “Fences” is a 2016 American period drama film produced, directed by and starring Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson, based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. In addition to Washington, the film stars Viola Davis as his wife. Troy Maxson (Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Max-

son once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Maxson creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son’s chance to meet a college football recruiter. Maxson is an emotionally damaged man who struggles with his past while at the same time trying to provide for his family. However, as we dive deeper into the story of Troy Maxson, suppressed emotions and family secrets that were

once concealed are now brought to light and test the family dynamics of the Maxson family. The movie sheds light on various themes, above all the power of forgiveness. Both Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won several awards for their performances in this gripping American drama. As with all FOLA movies, the film is free and open to all; donations are appreciated. Popcorn and water will be supplied. For information, call 802-228-7239 or visit fola.us.

Woodstock Area Jewish Community Congregation Shir Shalom A member of the Union for Reform Judaism

High Holy Days 2018/5779 Services led by Rabbi Ilene Haigh Sun, September 9 6:00 pm Mon, September 10 10:00 am Tues, September 18 7:30 pm Wed, September 19 10:00 am 2:00 pm 5:30 pm

Erev Rosh HaShanah evening worship and potluck supper Rosh HaShanah morning worship and childrens’ service, followed by Tashlich Kol Nidre: Erev Yom Kippur worship Yom Kippur morning worship, including Yiskor Meditative hike up Mount Tom Ne’ilah concluding service followed by community breakthe-fast potluck

Everyone is welcome. Shir Shalom requires no tickets, no dues, no fees, no school tuition. Child care is available at morning services. The School at Shir Shalom is currently accepting enrollments. First day of school is Sunday, September 23. For more information call 802-457-4840 or email of ice@shirshalomvt.org Congregation Shir Shalom, 1680 West Woodstock, Road, Woodstock, VT

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A crowd gathers on the lawn at the Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site to enjoy the performing bands.

Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival brings family friendly music, activities for Labor Day weekend Designated a Top 10 Fall Event by Vt. Chamber of Commerce Serving Breakfast & lunch 7am-2pm daily Breakfast all day, lunch after 11am Come to our sugarhouse for the best breakfast around! After breakfast check out our giftshop for all your souvenier, gift, and maple syrup needs. We look forward to your visit! Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop Rt. 4 Mendon, VT 802-773-7832 www.vtsugarandspice.com

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 1-2—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site will host the 14th annual Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-2. The 2018 festival is recognized as a Top 10 Fall Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The event teams Vermont talent alongside nationally known musicians in a lively folk and blues festival held in the heart of historic Plymouth Notch. The concerts are free; a donation is suggested. The festival features a food drive for the Vermont Foodbank. Please bring nonperishable food items. Children of all ages can enjoy face-painting and arts and crafts activities. Wagon rides through the historic village are offered on Saturday. The concerts are held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, perfor-

mances will be in the Union Christian Church. For more information, visit plymouthfolk.com. At noon on Saturday, prior to the concerts, enjoy “Shakespeare Alive!” at the Union Christian Church. Concert lineup: • Saturday, Sept. 1. – Jay Ottaway and the Ramble (2-3 p.m.), Julia Mark (3-4 p.m.), and Seth Adam (4-5 p.m.) • Sunday, Sept. 2. – Cricket Blue (2-3 p.m.), Alice Howe (3-4 p.m.), and Dan Weber (4-5 p.m.) The Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival concerts are organized by Jay Ottaway and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is operated by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The site is open daily through Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 802672-3773 or visit historicsites.vermont.gov.

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Compass Center displays abstracts of Tecari Shuman

By Tecari Shuman

“Indian Dance”

History hike explores Vermont Revolutionary War site Sunday, Sept. 2, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 1-3 p.m. It is included with regular site admission of $5 for adults and free for children under 15.

Hike leaders are historians and site administrator Elsa Gilbertson and site interpreter Paul Andriscin. Participants will be looking at the happenings of 1776 and the start of construction of this Revolutionary War defense. What remnants can still be

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Friday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m.—BRANDON— Brandon artist Tecari Shuman will present an exhibition of 42 paintings of abstract and modern art that he has developed over the past year and a half, Aug. 31-Sept. 29 at Compass Music and Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 31, 4-7 p.m. Shuman’s work explores the depth of his personal trials and life experiences creatively and imaginatively expressed through his art. Surviving and recovering from polio as a child in Flushing, Queens, Shuman became a landscape designer, nature photographer, furniture craftsman and the director of a California Health Center. But, as fate would have it, Shuman’s life took a serious turn, when, as an adult, he developed post-polio syndrome, compounded by a hydrocephalous condition and the

onset of Parkinson’s Disease. Undaunted by the depression that any human being might feel under these circumstances, Shuman turned to painting as a solace and inspiration to find deeper meaning in his life. His rich connections with nature were inspirational and flowed into the richness of color and forms that enliven and inspire his works. As Shuman explains it, “New images dance before my mind’s eye, and each painting finds its own spirit. My fingers on the brush, unfold the rich, wet colors until I arrive at a point where there is no more to do and the painting is done.” Compass Music and Arts Center is located at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 802-247-4295 or visit cmacvt.org.

Vermont’s black Pullman car porters explored in Rutland this Labor Day Monday, Sept. 3, 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—This Labor Day, Sept. 3, celebrate Rutland’s railroading past by learning about the African American Pullman sleeping car porters. Recruited from ex-slaves to look after the needs of wealthy white passengers, the sleeping car porters went on to help pave the way for workers’ rights and played an integral role in the government’s desegregation of government contrac-

tors, and even helped to inspire Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washington. This free event, hosted by Rutland area NAACP, will include activities for children and refreshments. The event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 117 West St., Rutland, from 12-1:30 p.m. For more information, or to participate, contact pac@naacprutland.org.

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By Mikayla Lewis

Several members of the Stand Up Shakespeare Company sings a song during a performance in Plymouth.

Fresh Shakespeare skits make debut in Plymouth Saturday, Sept. 1, 12 p.m.— PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The Stand Up Shakespeare Company presents one free performance at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12 noon. The annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns for an allnew, never-before-seen collection of scenes, skits, soliloquies and songs!

Stand Up Shakespeare is a collective of New York City-based actors who have become a veritable Vermont institution over a nearly 20-year period. The troupe travels to Killington and Plymouth each Labor Day weekend to present a new 1-hour show made up of romance, tragedy, history and comedy, all based in the works of William Shakespeare. And, lo, verily, the show is always free.

The performance will be held at the Union Christian Church, 43 Messer Hill Road, located on the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 Route 100 A, Plymouth Notch. Stay for the 14th annual Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival, which runs 2-5 p.m. This event is also free with donations appreciated. For more information, conact 917-406-1456 or kkonig@aol.com.

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Courtesy Chandler Center for the Arts

“Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women” features the real stories of six transgender women in a ballet of colors and emotions.

Part 1 of transgender play to be presented as part of Vermont Pride Fest at Chandler

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—On Wednesday Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., Vermont Pride Festival at Chandler will present Paul Lucas’ groundbreaking play “Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women,” at the First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Randolph. The staged reading, in one act, will be followed by a talkback. The play was given its world premiere at the Ed-

inburgh Festival Fringe (Scotland) in August 2015, where it won a Fringe First for New Writing. That production featured the real stories of six transgender women in a ballet of colors and emotions. Each story deftly intertwined with the others, the actors baring their souls to present the experiences of the interviewees, as told in the interviewees’ own words. The Boston Globe described a subsequent

American Repertory Theater production as a “… moving testament about the search for self-identity … fast-paced, funny, intelligent, human.” For “Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women,” Mr. Lucas conducted nearly four years of research, interviewing over 75 people of transgender experience. About the text to be featured, he wrote: “Each of the [now] seven characters’ parts – with the exceptions of three or four monologues – is directly drawn from a single trans woman’s story and experience. However, choices about which stories to include were often influenced by patterns that surfaced persistently. If several interview subjects related a certain experience, I made an effort to include that experience in the text.” Mr. Lucas has now embarked on a similar multi-year interview project with trans men. Tickets are on sale at chandler-arts.org and by calling 802-728-6464: adults $22, students $17, tax included. Tickets will also be available at the door, by cash or check only.

By Robin Alberti

Concert series hears last song

In the final concert of Killington’s 2018 River Road concert series held Aug. 23, Moose Crossing performed for a crowd at Sherburne Library. Gene, the sax player’s dog, howled along with the band, and even had his own microphone. The free concert series was held Thursday nights throughout the summer.

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Paddle 4 Paws to benefit Rutland County Humane Society Sunday, Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—Woodard Marine presents a Paddle 4 Paws fundraiser for the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 9:30 p.m. Kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders and boaters will race, and dogs are welcome to accompany their own-

ers! The cost is $25 with proceeds going directly to RCHS. There will be a book of RCHS adoptable animals available to view. Woodard Marine is located at 615 Creek Road, Castleton. For more information, call 802-4839171 ext. 208.

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A youngster works hard for some ice cream by hand-cranking, during Billings Farm and Museum’s Labor and Leisure Day.

Woodstock’s National Park and historic farm host ‘Labor & Leisure Day’ Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park are partnering to host Labor & Leisure Day on Saturday, Sept. 1. It’s a day to experience both the daily work routines – and fun – of life on a farm, while also enjoying leisure and recreational activities at the park. At Billings Farm & Museum, open from 10-5 p.m., visitors can build a split rail fence, do laundry the old-fashioned way – using a washboard and wringer – and crank ice cream by hand. Wagon rides, crafts, and a rousing game of historic “base ball” round out the activities. At 3:15 p.m., visitors may watch the milking of the herd as the farm staff provides commentary. Wagon rides are available from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. At Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, the public is invited to play in the same ways that the Billings and Rockefeller families might have when they lived there. Lawn games, such as bocce, croquet, (and the less traditional) giant Jenga will be available, along with putting on the Rockefeller’s green and tennis on the estate’s tennis court – with a pro from the Woodstock Inn on hand to provide pointers. Create

a take-home flower arrangement from Mary Rockefeller’s cutting garden, or, for younger visitors, enjoy Animal Olympics and nature-inspired art projects. Other special programs include: service wing tours of the mansion at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; an exploration of the estate’s many gardens at 2 p.m.; plus short tours of the bowling alley, soda fountain and fallout shelter at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Between 11 a.m.-3 p.m., visitors can an enjoy a free open house of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, with staff on hand to answer questions. Admission to Billings Farm & Museum includes all activities and programs, plus the operating dairy farm, farm life exhibits, the restored and furnished 1890 Farm House, and an additional bonus - the 32nd annual quilt exhibition featuring a colorful selection of contemporary Vermont quilts. Admission to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is free of charge. Find more information for Billings Farm & Museum at billingsfarm. org or by calling 802-457-2355; and for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park at nps.gov/mabi or by calling 802-457-3368.

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The Summit School. Sarah Isberg will teach intermediate and advanced fiddle players Swedish dance tunes with a focus on bowing techniques and harmonies. Joanne Garton will lead a Scottish Fiddle workshop, and Dana and Sue Robinson will offer an old-time fiddle and banjo workshop. Admission is free to festival patrons. Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 71-73 Main St., Randolph. For tickets and more information, visit newworldfestival.com or call 802-728-6464. Prices for students 13-18 are greatly discounted, and those 12 and under are free. The event continues as a Top 10 Time-Honored Event, an honor given by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce to those that have been named a Top 10 Event 10 time or more. According to its website, in order to qualify as a Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top Ten Event, events must appeal to out-of-state visitors as well as Vermonters; appeal to a diverse audience, including children and families; and due to the additional attention a Top Ten garners, the event must be able to accommodate an influx of visitors up to twice the normal count.

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FOOD MATTERS Farmers’ Markets Vermont Farmers’ Market

Feast & Field Farmers’ Market

Depot Park, Rutland (75+ vendors!): Wednesday, 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Clark Farm, Barnard: Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Market on the Green

Estabrook Park, Brandon: Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brandon Farmers’ Market

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

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Rochester Farmers’ Market & Exchange

Lakes Region Farmers’ Market

On the Park, Rochester: Friday, 3-6 p.m.

Main Street, Poultney: Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

As the weather gets chillier, and signs of fall are making appearances, staying inside starts to sound like a perfect pastime. And what better way to spend time inside than with a glass of ruby red Merlot from Estancia Vineyards. A glass in your hand while enjoying the changing temperatures in a rocking chair overlooking Killington Mountain doesn’t sound like a bad time. Hailing from the Central Coast of California, this Merlot mimics the changing seasons. The bold flavors of raspberry, blackberry, pepper, and cacao are attributed to Killington the cooler growing conUncorked ditions of the region. The by Becca zidik climate resembles every PSL lovers dream season…fall, fall and fall! If you’re not really into the changing seasons, and not quite ready to say good-bye to summer, there’s Truchard Chardonnay. Established in 1974, the Truchard Vineyards have been a staple of Napa Valley, specifically the Carneros region. With its lush, diverse soil over continuous acres, intense afternoon heat, and years of perfecting the craft, Truchard Vineyards is high on the list for prestigious summer wine. And let us tell you, it is oh-so fine! The Chard packs a punch and comes in hot with green apples, honeysuckle, and toasted oak. A fruity enchantment that would add spark to any chicken dish!

Ludlow Farmers’ Market

Killington Farmers’ Market

Okemo Mountain School, Ludlow: Friday, 4-7 p.m.

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

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FOOD 506 Bistro

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

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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

506 506 Back Country Café

The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411

Liquid Art

Forget about the polar vortex for a while and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for artfully served lattes from their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the mountain. LiquidartVT.com (802) 422-2787.

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Lookout Tavern

With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner is a delicious way to complete your Located in On The Inn, Woodstock options are always a good selection and dayRiver in Killington. Featuring Vermont VT happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open inspired Newfrom American cuisine in A short scenic drive Killington daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) the inns dining room and Great 422-5665 Room Lounge, you will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made NDON MINI GOLF desserts. www.birchridge.com. (802) 422-4293 ME Mendon Mini Golf and

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

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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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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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Car fire closes Interstate Interstate 89 was closed around noon on Friday, Aug. 23 due to a car fire near exit 6 in Williamstown. By Robin Alberti

VSP: Burglaries have increased The state police have reported numerous burglaries this summer. This summer, troopers from the state police Middlesex Barracks have received an increased number of reports of burglaries in the towns of Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston and Roxbury. An ongoing investigation led to a court-ordered search

Lightening strikes

Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at a home in the town of Rochester. The search warrant was executed by troopers from the Middlesex and Royalton barracks, and members of the Washington County Sherriff’s Department. Law enforcement recovered numerous items from the residence that are

believed to have been stolen in area burglaries. The items have been photographed and will be available soon for victims to review. VSP is asking victims to reach out and report any further items they may have noticed were stolen. Email Trooper Isaac Merriam at Isaac.Merriam@ vermont.gov.

By Paul Holmes

Lightening lit up the sky at the Snowshed parking lot in Killington Aug. 14 around 9 p.m.

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Tim Collins, left, is presented with the Vermont Bankers Association 40 Years Club certificate by his colleague Dave Bardin, the senior vice president of The Bank of Bennington.

Bank of Bennington celebrates 40 years RUTLAND—Timothy P. Collins, regional vice president and a senior commercial lender at The Bank of Bennington, recently reminisced about the remarkable changes in banking in Vermont over the past 40 years. The biggest shift, he felt, took place when interstate banking regulations opened up Vermont and allowed banks from “outside” to operate in the state. “It changed everything,” Collins said. “The landscape became much more competitive. When national and out-of-state banks came in, there were a lot of mergers and acquisitions. There still are today. It’s why I feel so fortunate that I have been able to stay in Rutland and continue in banking.” Jim Brown, president of The Bank of Bennington, credits Collins. “We are so fortunate to have his vast banking experience on our team,” Brown said. “That, along with his wholehearted dedication to the Rutland community, insured the bank’s success in our recent expansion there.” Collins always wanted to become a banking loan officer. Born in Rutland, raised in Burlington, he returned to his native city and began his banking career in 1978 in the Collections Department of one

of the local banks. At that time, there were three banks headquartered in the city—the Marble Bank, Rutland Savings Bank, and the Proctor Bank. Working in Collections was, he said, “A terrific training ground for a future loan officer. It allowed me to see firsthand why some loans don’t work.” He is grateful to have been able to stay in Rutland, where he loves to live, for his entire banking career. The rise of technology in banking over the last 40 years has been transformational although for a commercial loan officer, “doing business face-to-face is still critically important,” he said, and feels that it adds a value that online or remote banking can’t provide. Over the last four decades, Mr. Collins has served on various local boards, including Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association, Rutland Free Library, VABIR, Rutland Industries, Mount St. Joseph Academy and United Way. Collins lives in Rutland with his wife, Sandy. Their three grown children include daughter, Courtney, an ER nurse in Rutland, son, Patrick an attorney in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and son, Brendan, of Rutland who is a co-owner and manager of a hockey scouting service.

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By Lani Duke

Aldermen approve ash tree removal The Rutland City Board of Aldermen unanimously agreed to endorse the Public Works Department’s plan to remove all but a few selected ash trees from the city before the trees are infested with emerald ash borers. Public Works commissioner Jeff Wennberg hopes to save about 10 of the largest trees and treat them.

Anticipating that the ash borer would eventually arrive, the city stopped planting ash trees in 2008, Wennberg told the aldermen. Treating the trees with pesticide for the invasive species would be an ineffective solution, he said. Taking the trees down early is a sound preemptive measure that protects private property, Alderman William Gillam commented. If the trees remained in place, became infested, and fell, there might be questions of whether the city or private individuals would be responsible, the Rutland Herald reported.

Letter advocates converting historic buildings Architect Alvin Figiel recently spoke up in favor of finding a way to retain historic buildings, converting them for contemporary use. The Howe Center, a converted scale manufacturer, provides a prime example of how imagination and creativity can adapt older buildings successful-

ly to spur economic growth, he said in a letter to the Rutland Herald. Brooke Caputo praised the Vermont State Fair and farmers for their willingness to talk about their livestock and farm culture in general. The grounds were clean with plenty of trash cans and benches to rest on.

John Putnam of North Pomfret questioned whether removing Rutland city’s ash trees is a premature reaction, citing past panics over pear thrips attacking maples, army worms devouring hay crops, and acid rain destroying plant life, in an Aug. 21 letter to the Rutland Herald.

Substance abuse treatment center expanding Recovery House plans to expand and renovate its quarters in Wallingford, with the intent of filling a portion of the gap left when the Maple Leaf clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, closed. Recovery House CEO Dale Robb told the Rutland Herald the organization hopes to have the work done this year. Maple Leaf’s decision to close addiction treatment

programs in 2017 left the state with some 30 “beds,” or situations for treating people with drug or alcohol addiction, Robb said. Recovery House received permission from the Department of Health to add 10 beds, installed at Grace House. But that solution was not ideal, merely an emergency stopgap. A $300,000 boost from the state enables Recov-

ery House long-needed infrastructure improvements, Robb said. Having set the goal of providing substance abuse treatment to anyone needing it at the lowest possible cost, Recovery House had been avoiding capital expenditures and was unable to keep buildings from deteriorating, To accommodate 10 additional residents, Re-

covery House is expanding its common rooms and installing an oil-burning boiler to replace its wood-burning system. Six of the 10 beds are for alcohol detoxification; the other four are intended for women, much needed in Vermont, Robb noted. Administrators hope to raise an additional $200,000 to $250,000 to complete the project.

West Street Rite Aid closing The Rutland Rite Aid, 7 West St., will close in September, as one of the 1,932 Rite Aid sites purchased by Walgreen’s last year. Spokesman Phil Caruso told the Rutland Herald that employees will be transferred to other company sites in the area. Prescription records will transfer to the nearby Walgreens at 10 Woodstock Ave. Sept. 6 while the store will stay open for another two weeks to help clear the shelves. There

are no new tenants lined up for the building, but Brennan Duffy, Rutland Redevelopment Authority executive director, said finding a business to occupy the high-visibility, high-traffic location should not be difficult. The immediate area is increasingly popular for redevelopment, with plans for Five Guys Burgers and Fries next door on the corner and Starbucks is eying the former Royal’s Hearthside Restaurant a block north.

Takeaways from the fair The Vermont State Fair concluded with the distribution of 4-H and other youth awards. As the 4-H member who gathered the highest number of points for exhibits, demonstrations, and leadership during the fair, Rose Tarbell, 15, of Middletown Springs won the 85th annual McKirryher Family Watch award. Breanna Munger, 12, of Benson earned the second highest point score, winning the Rutland County Agricultural Society award. Tarbell showed calves and pigs on the way to the award; Munger, rabbits. Approximately 75 young people were part of this year’s fair activities, primarily from Rutland and Bennington counties. Local 4-H clubs in Rutland County offer a wealth of opportunities for young people to learn and do a wide variety of activities, including livestock projects; crafts, fiber arts, photography, rocketry and gardening. Rutland Region, page 37

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Benson sheep farm an international resource Neither Dr. Frankenstein nose a variety of illnesses. It also researches and nor Dr. Moreau live in Bendevelops new medical practices, spokesperson son, perhaps to the surprise Claire Cooper said. of Seven Days reporters who Weekly plasma shipments from the farm are visited the Binding Site farm and manufactured into diagnostic kits. Injections cause its 2,200 sheep. the sheep’s bodies to produce antibodies. The sheep The farm in Benson came into are kept calm and hydrated during the process. being as a result of the 2001 hoofWorkers extract the plasma and return the red and-mouth disease outbreak in blood cells to the sheep. the United Kingdom that killed The sheep stay in a temperature-controlled millions of environment and are sheared animals. There was a possiseveral times a year for health THE COMPLAINT... ALLEGED bility that the disease might reasons, well fed and protectUNDERSTAFFING AND LACK spread across Europe, but ed. was far less likely to cross U.S. Humane Society state OF SUFFICIENT WATER. an ocean, so Binding Site, director Barry Londeree said a manufacturer of diagnostic equipment based in his organization is aware of only one complaint Birmingham, England, looked for a sheep farm in alleging animal cruelty, sent anonymously from a North America. now-defunct website. It alleged understaffing and Sheep are a source of blood plasma containing lack of sufficient water. antibodies that will react with the blood of a human Although the Vermont Sheep and Goat Associpatient who already suffers from a specific disease. ation has heard of no complaints about the farm, The company purchased a former sheep farm according to president Dave Martin, the non-profit on Route 144 near Lake Hortonia. Six hundred and Animal-Free Research UK said new lab technology eighteen of its 650 acres are conserved to remain makes animal use obsolete, but Cooper denied that agricultural and forest under the Vermont Land assertion. There are no viable alternatives to the Trust. sheep. The injections do not cause infections or Binding Site makes and sells kits used to diagharm the sheep, she said, but work like a human vaccine.

Anti-semitic material found at CU library Users of the Calvin Coolidge Library at Castleton University found anti-Semitic flyers tucked in the stacks Aug. 20. School spokesman Jeff Weld described the flyers as similar to those found among Rutland Free Library books on the Holocaust in May, and the library at Saratoga

Springs, New York. Designed to resemble the Confederate $500 bill, they bear a Star of David and the admonishment to be “born again” alongside the Confederate battle flag and the coiled snake of the Gadsden flag.Students had not yetreturned to campus, Weld said.

Scolforo installed as Castleton prexy Castleton University officially installed Karen M. Scolforo as its 10 president of the “modern era” as part of its Aug. 20 fall ceremony in the Casella Theater. Castleton is the state’s oldest institution of higher education. Founded in 1787, it is the 18th oldest higher education institution in the country.

GMC gets top scores in sustainability POULTNEY—Green Mountain in a row as a member of The Princeton College has been recognized as the top Review’s Green Honor Roll. performer by the Association for Ad“This report confirms that GMC convancement of Sustainability in Higher tinues to serve as a model for campus Education (AASHE). sustainability while equipping the next GMC’s 2018 STARS Gold score of generation of students with the skills 81.82 is the highest score any baccathey need to lead and make a difference laureate or master’s institution has in a world that is being transformed by achieved. STARS, the Sustainability climate change and social injustice,” Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, said Green Mountain College Sustainmeasures and encourages sustainabili- ability Director Ryan Ihrke. ty in higher education. With more than 800 participants in In addition to receiving the top score, 30 countries, AASHE’s STARS program AASHE awarded Green Mountain is the most widely recognized frameCollege the first ever perfect score for work in the world for publicly reporting sustainability-based comprehensive “OUR MISSION TO curriculum. GMC information relatalso attained the PREPARE STUDENTS ed to a college or top scores in the university’s sustainTO CREATE A JUST areas of sustainabilability performance. ity research, air and AND SUSTAINABLE Participants report climate operations, achievements in SOCIETY INFORMS and investment and five overall areas: finance. EVERYTHING WE DO,” academics, en“Green Mountain gagement, operaSAID ROBERT ALLEN, College’s leadership tions, planning and in sustainability is GREEN MOUNTAIN administration, due to the dedicated and innovation and COLLEGE PRESIDENT. efforts of our stuleadership. dents, staff, and faculty. For over 20 “STARS was developed by the years, Green Mountain College has campus sustainability community to consistently provided leadership in provide high standards for recognizing advancing sustainability. Our mission campus sustainability efforts,” said to prepare students to create a just and AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay sustainable society informs everything Zahniser. “Green Mountain College has we do,” said Robert Allen, Green Moun- demonstrated a substantial committain College president. ment to sustainability by achieving a Recognition by AASHE follows sevSTARS Gold Rating and is to be congrateral other accolades GMC has received ulated for their efforts.” for social, environmental and ecoUnlike other rating or ranking nomic sustainability. The college ranks systems, this program is open to all among the nation’s top three “Cool institutions of higher education, and Schools” by Sierra magazine, the nathe criteria that determine a STARS tional magazine of the Sierra Club, and rating are transparent and accessible GMC was recognized for the fifth year to anyone.

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RUTLAND—Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region went tobacco free in July, but that is only one of the reasons why Vermont’s Department of Health has recognized CHCRR as a Bronze Level employer for promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease in the workplace. “Our mission is to take care of the patients in our community, to provide them excellent care and make sure those needs are being met,” said Anna White, CHCRR human resources manager. “We want to be sure our employees’ health care needs are being met too. We want to promote wellness both for our patients and our employees.” CHCRR became a Bronze Level employer in the state’s 3-4-50 program as a result of the wellness measures in place throughout CHCRR's network of primary care, pediatrics, urgent care and dental centers in Rutland, Castleton, Brandon, West Pawlet and Shoreham. The measures include creation of a wellness plan and a wellness committee, yoga classes, weight reduction competitions, smoking cessation incentives, farm market produce, a campus vegetable garden, and a monthly newsletter celebrating employee wellness achievements and encouraging activity breaks. The 3-4-50 name was derived from these statistics: Three factors (lack of physical activity, poor diet and tobacco use) lead to four chronic diseases (cancer, heart disease/stroke, Type 2 diabetes and lung disease), resulting in more than 50 percent of all deaths in Vermont each year. “I’ve gotten positive feedback that people like the wellness incentive program,” White said. “It conveys a message to employees that we care not only about patients, but about employees as individuals and that we want them to be healthy and we want to encourage them to develop healthy habits so that they are happier. When you are healthier you are more productive, and you are a more balanced individual. So it’s a win-win,” she said. To learn more about 3-4-50, visit healthvermont. gov/3-4-50.

Forum will discuss Act 250 RUTLAND—The Commission on Act 250 is conducting six forums throughout Vermont to engage Vermonters on their priorities for the future of the Vermont landscape, how to maintain its environment and sense of place, and how to engage in economic development activities that are aligned with our environmental protection priorities. The forum in Rutland

will be held Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center in the Howe Center, 1 Scale Avenue. The forums are designed to invite conversation and engage citizens in small group discussions with facilitators. After a brief presentation highlighting the key points of Act 250, community members will have a chance to talk about what matters most to them. The public input

will inform the Legislative Commission’s report and any potential legislation to modernize the statutes. The Commission on Act 250: The Next 50 Years was established by the Vermont Legislature to work on modernizing Act 250. A good turnout is crucial to ensure Rutland County’s voice is heard in this process as the state looks to modernize the influence of Act 250.

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Q/A with Daniel French, new Agency of Education secretary By Curt Peterson

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Casey’s Caboose in Killington is presented the runner-up award.

Casey’s Caboose wins best taste runner-up RUTLAND— The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce announced winners of the Best Taste Awards, Best Display Award and People’s Choice Award at the 37th annual Chamber Winter In August held on Aug. 14. The Best Taste award was presented to Greenfield’s at Holiday Inn with the Best Taste Runner-Up award going to Casey’s Caboose of Killington. The Best Display award went to Preston’s at Killington Resort; the People’s Choice award was presented to Franklin’s. The event held annually recognizes

the positive economic impact that the ski industry has on the Rutland region and Vermont. Thirty-eight area restaurants and businesses provided delicious food for the nearly 600 attendees to enjoy while the businesses marketed their establishments. The event was sponsored by Amerigas; Davis & Hodgdon Associates, CPA’s, PLC; Key Honda of Rutland; Killington TV; Marcell Oil Company and Rutland Regional Medical Center with support from Casella Waste Systems, Foley Linen and Celebration Rentals.

Following former Secretary of the Agency of Education Rebecca Holcombe’s resignation in April, the state Board of Education identified three candidates for her replacement. Governor Phil Scott chose Dr. Daniel French. French, a Connecticut native, came to Vermont through teaching and school administration. He has masters and doctorate degrees in education and education administration. He’s served as facilitator concerning school districts‘ Act 46 school consolidation projects and recently provided post-consolidation guidance for the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. French agreed to be interviewed by email for the Mountain Times to answer questions about his leadership plans. Mountain Times: How would you describe the role of a facilitator in the Act 46 process at WCMUUSD? Daniel French: My role was providing assistance “post-merger,” the bulk of work with the Board’s Policy Committee, helping them draft policies and administrative procedures.” MT: Facilitating previously independent and autonomous school districts, some less than pleased about merging, must be like working “down in the trenches” – tough work and not always pleasant. How many districts have you facilitated? DF: I’ve supported about fifteen with actual merging. This can be challenging work – how challenging depends on if and to what extent the districts have already worked together, and how proactive in planning for future changes they’ve been. MT: Having facilitated for multiple districts, you must have a feel for how Act 46 consolidation is working. Would you say the process is going smoothly as a whole? DF: There have been bumps in the road during Act 46 implementation, particularly at the beginning when application showed some aspects of the law needed clarification. All in all, I think it’s been very successful — a large number of districts found a forward path under the law to

improve their governance structures.” MT: Windsor and Rutland Counties are used to consolidated districts on a smaller scale. For formerly independent Pre-K through Grade 12 districts for whom consolidation is a new adventure, has their adjustment been any harder than for those districts already in hybrid consolidations? DF: I think all districts have had difficulty with the process – it is complex. To ensure the new district can take advantage of the opportunities that come through consolidation calls for a lot of work after a merger. MT: You’ve surely heard talk about Act 46 among local residents in various towns. Are you aware if the AoE is measuring public opinion about the process in any way? DF:The Agency isn’t tracking public opinion that I’m aware of. I do think we should be tracking the impact of this policy, including indicators of student outcomes and other relevant data, as feed-

THE SIZE OF THE AOE REFLECTS THE VALUE VERMONT PLACES ON EDUCATION. back on how well we are achieving the goals of Act 46. MT: One often hears, ‘Act 46 was supposed to lower our taxes, but my taxes just went up.” Donna Russo-Savage, speaking for the AoE, said anyone expecting Act 46 to lower taxes is going to be disappointed. She said consolidation is about quality and equality regarding educational opportunities. Would you share your opinion about Act 46’s effect on real estate taxes? DF: Most Act 46 mergers achieve savings right out of the gate, particularly if they inspire dissolution of a supervisory union office or the consolidation of administration. An evaluation of Act 46 mergers by St. Michael’s College students documented immediate and longterm savings in almost every case. We will see savings in personnel cost, and Act 46 will allow us to

Daniel French manage staff costs much more effectively. MT: Alternative education funding proposals would shift the burden from real estate taxes to other taxes and sources of revenue to distribute costs more widely. Do you think changing the way the system is financed would improve public opinion about education costs? DF: Any change in the education funding system should target improving affordability and equity within the system. Considering alternative revenues is important, but we have a spending problem that needs to be addressed regardless of funding sources. MT: The AoE is a huge enterprise with many employees – will supporting fewer, consolidated districts enable reducing AoE size and cost? DF: The size of the AoE reflects the value Vermont places on education. The direct effect of consolidation will be improved data and better ability to manage funds, helping us provide better oversight and support to school districts.” MT: A recent study found socio-economic status and parental level of education more significant in determining life success of a student than public versus private education. Do you think improving Vermonters’ financial security and partnering parents in education should be part of the AoE’s strategy? DF: Yes. We need to consider education policy as part of our economic and social development plans. In a knowledge-based economy, we need every resident educated to the highest level possible. I believe our future success depends on it. Editor’s note: This report has been edited for length and clarity.

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The Green Mountain State could become a ‘Blue Zone’

“Papa” and I were thrilled to spend several days caring for our three-year-old grandson, Silas. But it made me aware of how recent minor health challenges affected my energy keeping up with him. It made me consider how important it is to attain the best health and longevity we can. So, in my initial meeting with my new doctor at an Mountain Iora health clinic an on Meditation By Marguerite te hour away, when Jill Dye she asked me which health concerns I’d most like to address, I presented quite a long list of digestive, endocrine, and exercise/fitness issues. She suggested solutions to everything that she and my health coach will help me address. She also asked if I’d ever heard of the “Blue Zone.” “No,” I said. Do you know what Loma Linda, (California) the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Italy’s Sardinia (the Ogliastra Region), Ikaria (Greece) and Japan’s Okinawa have in common? They are longevity hotspots, defined as the “Blue Zones” whose inhabitants have the longest, healthiest lifespans on earth. Dan Buettner’s travels and explorations led to his writing “The Blue Zones” and “The Blue Zones Solutions,” which started the movement. I haven’t been to Ikaria, but I remember waiting for a ferry nearby from one Greek island to the next. My classmate and I sought something to drink in a tiny cafe on that sweltering day. I made a face sipping their favorite drink. It was sour milk! They thought it was funny. It was soured on purpose and slightly thick – perhaps a form of kefir. A centenarian flexed his muscles to show me that it made him strong. I was curious to learn his longevity secrets. We communicated through sign language and a little German (since Greek has always been Greek to me). He motioned to olive oil he drank every morning and sour milk throughout the day. He also ate yogurt, fresh local fish, and vegetables he grew in his garden. He joined his friends in their dockside cafe for camaraderie, fun, and Greek wine. Some of his secrets are among those shared by fellow centenarians described in “The Blue Zones.” These basic life lessons have been analyzed and categorized in the “Power of Nine.” They are: to move naturally, downshift, eat a “plant slant” diet, only eat until 80 percent full, enjoy a glass of wine at 5 p.m., live with purpose, put family first, find your right tribe, and a community where you belong (often faith based). The Blue Zones Project is a movement that offers people interested in living a fuller, longer, and healthier life the keys to create their own Blue Zone. Community leaders, teachers, neighbors, and interested citizens are joining together to help transform their communities into places where people can live longer lives with a higher quality of life, and healthy choices are easier to access. Communities are reshaping themselves to offer easy accessibility on foot, available nutritious food options, community connections, and ways to help people find and/or deepen their sense of purpose.

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Rosy maple moth: contender for the cutest moth award By Barbara Mackay

The church service was about to begin when some breathless kids pulled me out of my seat to “come see this awesome, pretty, pink-andyellow, fuzzy baby moth!” on the Sunday school door. It was a rosy maple moth, Dryocampa rubicunda, notable for its dipped-in-sherbet coloring. The moth’s coloring can vary from pink to purple and from yellow to white. “Our” moth had purplish-pink forewings with a creamy-yellow band across the middle. The hindwings were pale yellow with a touch of pink along the edges. Its woolly body was bright yellow above and raspberry pink below. The same pink spilled onto the legs, much to the surprise and delight of the kids. The head looked like a yellow craft pompom. With wings spread wide, the moth was just

over an inch across and just under an inch long. As I coaxed it from the door handle to my finger, it spread its wings for a brief photo op, but then it seemed to die on the spot. Everyone gasped in shock as I placed it in a nearby bush, where it swung upside down, clinging to a leaf stem. Witness a nifty self-defense strategy: curling up deathlike on one’s side with wings folded in. Because the moth stayed still for several moments (it is at its most sluggish on cool mornings), we were able to observe its antennae. Even without a hand lens, we could see that they were bright pink and feathery. Female antennae have a simple feather-like arrangement, while the male has a more complex

structure. Our moth appeared to be a female. That supposition signified a need for increased observation of the nearby maples during the next few weeks: Dryocampa rubicunda adults may be darling,

THE OUTSIDE STORY but their larvae can be destructive. But before there are larvae, there are eggs. And before there are eggs, there is mating, which usually takes place in the evening. If successful, a female lays up to 200 eggs in groups of 10 to 30 on the undersides of the leaves of a host tree the next night. Trees of choice are silver, red, and sugar maples, but they might also select oak trees in some areas. Two weeks later, the tiny yellow eggs hatch. At first, the caterpillars – called green-striped mapleworms – stay together and feed voraciously. Starting at the leaf margin where they were born, the caterpillars systematically eat their way toward the midvein of a The Oustide Story, page 43

Friends from different generations Conversations with friends always bring up interesting topics. A recent one led us to the subject of people in our lives, who, though much older than we were “back in the day”, later became our friends or coworkers as adults. Such relationships may seem a little awkward at first but can very satisfying at the same time. In my case a high school teacher, who was a nun, was helping me to find the college best suited to my interests. I knew I wanted a small school and one that offered Latin as a major. However, the wisdom of my choosing Latin could be a column in itself! Just about every school dropped it from its curriculum within a few years of my acquiring my degree. Those who were teaching that subject stayed in their positions. Not good for a new graduate! As it turned out, my high school teacher had a sister who was a lay member of the faculty of Trinity College in Burlington. Both women had graduated from there and thought highly of the school. It was suggested that I visit the campus and see what I thought about it. My

parents and I did just that, and it was perfect for me. I applied and was accepted. Looking My teacher’s sister took Back me under her wing and made sure that I was happy by mary ellen shaw there and, since she was a math professor, I got a little extra help even though I wasn’t her student. Latin was easy for me. Math was not! During the summer months when I was home I visited my former high school teacher and thanked her for helping me with the school selection process. I invited her to lunch as my guest and that was the start of a lifelong friendship with both sisters. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting with one another and as we aged our relationship changed from student-and-teacher to friends. I lost touch over the years with the Trinity professor, but before that happened both sisters were guests at my wed-

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The ‘gig economy’ is not just for Millennials While the emergence of the gig economy often is attributed to Millennials, MBO Partners’ 2017 survey found the full-time gig workforce is a generational

MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN mash-up. It includes 38 percent Millennials (ages 21 to 37), 27 percent Gen Xers (ages 38 to 52) and 35 percent Baby

Boomers (ages 53 to 72) and Matures (ages 72 and older) Full time independents work at least 15 hours per week and average 35 hours per week. While the term “gig economy” may conjure images of ride-sharing drivers and homeowners who rent to vacationers, it includes a much broader swath of careers and many people who earn six figures. So, what do gig economy jobs look like? According to Entrepreneur.com and Forbes, some of the top gigs include: Deep learning professionals Facilitating machines learning by developing neural networks similar to those of the human brain.

Robotics designers and programmers Responsible for building and designing mechanical elements and machinery to streamline operations. Ethical hackers “White hats” help companies evaluate systems for security vulnerabilities. Virtual reality freelancers Develop algorithms and have 3D modeling and scanning skills. Social media marketers Understand platform algorithms and create engaging content to help companies develop their brands and market their products on a platform. Multimedia artists Employ technology to create designs and

special effects for digital media. Broadcast and sound engineering technicians Sound is a vital part of radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, and movies. Carpenters Demand for carpenters is expected to grow by 6 percent through 2024. Delivery truck drivers This may change with the debut of self-driving delivery trucks. If you’re a risk taker looking for a flexible career or a retiree looking to supplement your income, a job in the gig economy may be just the ticket. Kevin Theissen is the owner of Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow.

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POULTNEY—The The Slate Valley Trails Association plans to open 6 miles of new mountain biking and hiking trails on Route 140 in East Poultney with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. The entire 10-mile project is expected to be complete this fall. Formed in 2015 to build and maintain new hiking and biking trails in the Slate Valley, marketing the region as recreational hub, the group first broke trails in the Delaney Woods in Wells the following year. They built 3.5 miles of trails there, and more than 7 miles of trails on Endless Brook Road in Poultney.

The new trails are being laid on a 200-acre parcel of privately owned land anonymously donated for public trail use. The site has a history of public use as home to a Poultney country fair in the early 1900s. The trail network’s name reflects that history: Fairgrounds. The trails will bear the names of fair attractions such as Bumper Cars, Midway, and Cliffhanger, SVT board member Tammy Alexander mentioned in an earlier statement. She foresees the trails as a boost to the Poultney economy, bringing vacationers to hike and bike, and eating out and shopping while they

are in town. Hardy Avery of Sustainable Trailworks, building the Fairgrounds trail system with his seasonal crew, hopes the local youth will use the trails to build their skills, and that expert mountain bike enthusiasts use the difficult sections. A small shelter with restrooms is planned for the trailhead, as are “kid-specific activities.” The trail will celebrate its opening Saturday, Sept. 1, and invites the public to try out the new trails. A brief presentation will start the event at 1 p.m., after which there will be guided mountain bike rides as well as hikes. Park on Town Farm Road.

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Players ready for a golf tournament at Lake St. Catherine Country Club, which will host the 14th annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing, Sept. 14.

Golf for a cause

CASTLETON—The 14th Annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing at Lake St. Catherine Country Club will benefit the center’s elderly and disabled transportation program, Sept. 14. Over 2,800 rides were provided last year for essential travel to doctor’s appointments, nursing home visits, therapy, adult day care and senior meals. The CCS transportation program provides seniors and the disabled the flexibility and independence that allows them to remain in their homes and improve their quality

of life. The event features 18 holes (Captain & Crew format) a $10,000 hole-in-one-contest and prizes for low gross, low net, longest drive and closest to pin for both men and women. This year’s golf outing is in memory of Jeff Larson and his many contributions to the community where he lived and worked. The $90 registration fee includes greens fee, golf cart, dinner, gifts, raffles and prizes, great day of fun, friendship, and golf for a cause. To register call 802468-3093 or visit our website, castletncsi.org.

Two more aces at Okemo Valley Golf Club LUDLOW—It was the 17th hole at Okemo Valley Golf Club where luck prevailed for two golfers who made holes-in-one just two days apart. Joe Rolka, of Ludlow, aced the 17th hole on Aug. 22. Rolka made the 135-yard hole-in-one from the white tee using a 9 iron. Steve Rolka and Mike Harris witnessed the amazing feat. On Aug. 24, Susan T. Brown, of Naples, Florida also made a hole-in-

one on the 17th hole. She made the 80-yard ace from the gold tee with a 9 iron, and the event was witnessed by Pat Ermler, Wendy Lord and Jennifer Caulfield. Okemo Valley Golf Club is Vermont’s first heathland-style golf course and was designed according to the traditions of the game. The championship 18-hole golf course features a full-service clubhouse, indoor practice facility, 18-acre

outdoor training center, fully stocked pro shop and fleet of electric carts. The layout is a par 70 that measures 6,400 yards in length and features bent grass greens, tees and fairways with multiple tee areas on each hole, ensuring playability and challenge for all ability levels. Rolling hills, moderate elevation changes and wide fairways with well-placed hazards enhance the heathland layout at the golf course.

Question: Jim and Jeff are playing in a tournament. Jim’s tee shot on the 2nd hole may be resting in the water hazard. He announces he will stroke a provisional ball. Jeff says Jim’s ball must be lost or out of bounds to allow a provisional ball. Is Jeff correct? Answer: The original ball may be in the water hazard, but a provisional ball may be played if the original ball might also be lost outside the water hazard or out of bounds. If the original ball is discovered in the water hazard, the provisional ball must be picked up. Jeff is incorrect. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2016-2017, 27-2a/2.2. Rules for 2017-2018 have not been printed. 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.

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PETS

LOLA - 4-year-old. Spayed Female. Shepherd mix. I’m a tennis ball lovin’ gal who will be your best friend if you have tennis balls for me! You see, if you toss one to me I will catch it in mid air and then drop it so you can toss it again for me.

JONAH and NOAH - Hello, I am Jonah and this is my best friend Noah and we are a bonded pair looking for a new forever home together. We are both very neat, clean and love to groom ourselves. Stop by!

PETPersonals FIREBIRD - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Orange tabby. I stand out from the other cats here because of my pretty orange coloring. My stature is quite impressive due to my solid physique. I will be one of the first cats to greet you at the door.

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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 to lose a few pounds so adventures and outings will be good for me.

LALA - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Brown. Tabby. I am adjusting quite well here and I get along with the other cats in my room. I think I would do just fine with dogs too! Yes, I know, I am a little bit overweight. I need to lose some weight.

GIZMO - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic, medium hair. Black. Obviously I’m one handsome man. Check out my green eyes and my extra toes! While I’m a little reserved when you first meet me, it will take no time to realize I’m the guy for you.

KAYLA 3-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic, short hair. Black and white. I arrived at the shelter after my previous owner was unable to keep me. I am quite a social butterfly and you know, it honestly appeals to me to maybe just have you all to myself.

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!

MITTENS - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic long hair. Black. I arrived at RCHS with my brother Gizmo and it would be great if we could go home together. Check out my gold eyes! I am timid but I respond quickly to attention. A quiet home is best!

ANNABELLE - 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Boxer mix. I’m an on the go gal who will keep you outdoors this summer for walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures. I will need lots of exercise and play time to keep me happy and out of trouble.

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. I don’t seem to know any commands (not even Sit!) so hopefully my new family will help me learn some.

TORTELLINI - 8-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short hair. Tortoiseshell. I am Tortellini but you can call me Tortie. I am so pretty! I was brought here because I was not getting along with their other cat. As a result, I should be the only cat in your life.

ADDIE World’s most adorable dog looking for a home! I am a 3-year-old super mutt. I am very short and long, and have a great personality. I am leery of children, so a home with teens would be best. I do well with dogs. Stop by Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. to meet Addie. Can’t adopt but want to help the animals? Join us for our Everything Must Go indoor yard sale Sept. 1-2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the shelter – 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield. Call 802-885-3997 for more information.

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CAPTAIN Hi! My name’s Captain and I’m a 1-year-old Husky mix that came to Lucy Mackenzie as a stray. I’m a fun-loving guy. It’s great here at the shelter because there are lots of people that like to take me for walks and play with me! They also give me very comfortable beds to sleep in and yummy treats. I’ve noticed that I get really good treats when I do something special, like sit, or be patient.We spend a lot of time practicing good behaviors when I’m on a leash. I love to run around, and when I’m done, it’s all about cuddle time. I think the perfect person for me would be somebody that is fun-loving, just like me, and somebody that will continue to work on my training. I’m interested in other dogs and am hopeful that some day I’ll have a canine companion of my own. In the meantime, my focus is on finding a family to call my own. I really can’t wait until I’m adopted. If you’ve been looking for a young, adorable guy that promises to bring lots of smiles and love to your life, stop in and meet me today!Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac. org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!

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About time

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

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Pisces Moon, on the day that Mars turns Direct at 28 degrees of Capricorn. I know a ton of people whose birthdays fall on Aug. 27, one of them being my middle daughter, Julia. On this day I always think of what happened on the day she was born. I was already in transition when we got in the car to drive to the hospital. The doctor arrived in the nick of time and literally caught Julia like a football when she popped out. Dressed in a blonde wig and a pink, polyester jumpsuit, Dr. Binnenfeld was a flamboyant, gay male, who came directly from a party to deliver my second child. I was looking at the clock when she took her first breath – it was 11:14 p.m. Time and experience are the only teachers on this planet, and even though I was a working astrologer back in those days, it has taken me 44 years to fully understand the significance of the birth time, and its relationship to the soul’s purpose. We live in a space-time continuum. This continuum is subject to 48 laws that are axiomatic in this dimension. One of them is the Law of Time. The moment of birth is where the Past, Present, and Future merge. For any soul the exact moment that we take our first breath determines the timing for every experience and event that occurs in our lives from that point on. It also determines what is known as our “Rising Sign.”

FREE WILL IS WHAT DETERMINES HOW WE HANDLE OUR TESTS IN THOSE MOMENTS WHEN THE HIGHER SELF IS WAITING TO SEE IF WE ARE GOING TO PASS OR FAIL. When I look at a birth chart, I know that I am looking at a record of the contracts that were signed, between the native, and their higher-self, and the Creator, a year before they were conceived. The Moon tells me all about the soul’s past. It shows me what the individual has brought with them in terms of experience from all of their previous lives. The Sun tells me what type of fuel, or solar energy that a person is burning to get through this life. The sign that the Sun is in shows me where they draw their strength from, and how they will use it to evolve beyond the constructs of the previous incarnations toward whatever the current life purpose happens to be. From an astronomical perspective, the Rising Sign is the sign that is rising over the eastern horizon at the moment that we take our first breath. That sign is invisible during the labor process. Because we have not seen it yet, it represents what we have yet to learn, and see, and know about ourselves. When we breathe air for the first time, we are infused with the life force that governs life and death here in 3-D. At that very same moment, the sign and degree that are coming up in the eastern sky appear on the horizon, and thus, govern our future, and the nature of our purpose in the current incarnation. Time, page 42

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Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

ou have been going through the mill on multiple fronts. The sense that you need to hold steady dances with the thought that you will snap in two if you keep up with this pace. Many of you are more than ready to jump ship. Those of you who don’t have that option keep trying to figure out how long this will last. In the former case, you are totally free to go – and the sooner the better. In the latter case it looks to me like this is a test. For the next month or so, you need to draw upon your ability to work it from your guts in a situation that is sure to improve by the Fall Equinox.

verything has opened up in a way that has given your perspective what amounts to a shot of B12. You are so glad that you have come to a place where you have the time to reflect and be connected to things that feel real. The next few weeks will be a retreat of sorts. Allow yourself to rejuvenate and regroup. Within a month things will begin to speed up and the sense of strength and centeredness you have now will be needed to face increased demands and unexpected changes in your work. Take a deep breath. Use this time to inhale the things that give you life.

ith too much going on, and no incentive to handle it, the question is; where will you find the energy to be here for this? Too many emotionally charged situations, in addition to all of the “stuff” that gets triggered whenever you wonder if the ones who were supposed to care were ever there for you at all, have formed a maelstrom of feelings that makes you doubt all of your core beliefs. As you try to wrap your mind around things that are over the top, get big enough to embrace it and open your heart to the idea that there is light hiding somewhere, in all of this.

oo many issues call you to have to mind your P’s and Q’s. For someone who likes to have everything out in the open this is a total pain in the butt. You can’t say certain things in front of some people, and you can’t do certain things when you’re with others, and someone else expects you to only tell them what they want to hear. Between the endless half-truths and everything that can’t be said you are fed up with having to edit your behavior. The urge to blow a few minds and whistles is getting harder to ignore. If your situation can bear it, it may be time to tell the truth.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

he light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to shine. For many of you, it’s already “On” full time. As the picture becomes clearer, everything that it took to get you to this place will start to make more sense. Whatever you expected, your current situation is better than you could have imagined. In some cases it is more than you bargained for. At this point the idea that it’s not what happens to us, it’s how we choose to relate to it, has you thinking about the need to remain open to whatever fate has in mind. If you can stay centered in that mindset, nothing can stop you.

ith more than one issue coming to a head, here you sit wondering how to make it through the gauntlet. Half of you knows that you were made for situations like this, and the other half is in way over its head. As the sense of clarity, that has escaped you up until now, maintains the pretense that everything’s under control, the deeper part of you knows that it will take a wizard to get around the obstacles that you face right now. That aspect of your consciousness is alive and well. Don’t discount your magical abilities. Get down to business and sharpen them up.

ll kinds of good stuff is ready to unfold. It’s just beginning to dawn on you that you didn’t come here to live a simple or trivial life. Needing to 86 the “Goody-Two-Shoes” routine and/or get far enough out of the box to see that you don’t really need to keep doing X, Y, or Z, is where it’s at right now. Those of you who think you have something to lose will have a hard time with this. The idea that security lies outside of where your inner voice is calling the shots will keep you where you are until the need for freedom and a renewed passion for life stirs you to change.

our mind is on things that involve matters of import. This is as it should be. If it’s hard to be there for those you love, don’t get down on yourself. Everyone knows what you’re up against, and they totally understand where you’re coming from. In a perfect world you could sail through this time on gossamer wings. The reality of the situation is that every ounce of your being needs to be focused on your work, or on demands that no one but you can handle. In a month or so the heat will be off. Between now and then give yourself all the time in the world to respond to the call of duty.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

alling apart at the seams can be fun! And in moments of pure awareness it can be totally enlightening. Whatever you think you know about yourself is being challenged by levels of newness and change that haven’t entered the picture in at least 7 years. Hang on to your hat and start reconnecting the circuits that remember how to be OK with yourself when nothing is clear and the rest of your Being is totally up in the air. As uncomfortable as you are with anything that doesn’t fit your pictures, there is no better time than now to drop all that “stuff” and let go.

ow that you’re back to normal it’s your turn to focus on what you love the most. The next few weeks will be filled with enough of your heart’s desire to quench the soul’s need for refreshment. Anything that gives you inspiration is your ticket to ride. This could involve other people. It could also just be about you, finding your way to things that replenish the sense that you are alive. For the first time in a long time you have a lot of space to breathe. Use it, knowing that “nothing gold can stay,” and if it’s your time to make the best of it, you’re gonna be 100 percent here for this.

ou have gotten better at combining business with pleasure. On other levels it looks like your bigger difficulties have been whittled down with patience and time. There is even a hint that something no one thought could get worse, is looking up. You’re not quite sure what’s going on. Change is on the horizon and you’re approaching everything with caution. At any other time this M.O. wouldn’t fly, but for you, giving yourself time to slow down and connect with what you really want will go a long way to heal some of the stresses that you’ve borne in the last year.

Mother of the Skye

ou have multiple options. It doesn’t matter which one you choose because they carry an equal amount of opportunity. Don’t rush into decisions. Within a week or two the dynamics in your situation will change and you will be looking at a different set of variables. If others try to pressure you to go one way or another, ask them to give you a reason why. It looks to me like a few of your associates keep stacking the deck in their favor. Their machinations could lure you into thinking that you need their support when in fact they have more to gain from this than you.

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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continued from page 5 the respect in this incredibly trying time to help make threats to Morris. this decision,” he said. “She has asked and endorsed Morris obtained a protective stalking order against Jim Carroll to replace her, and I will be supporting that Misch in December 2016 after contending she feared however I can.” for her safety because Misch had sent her addition“In stark contrast to our national politics,” Moral messages that fall. Judge William Cohen issued a ris said in her announcement, “I found within the year-long order on Dec. 1, 2016, in Vermont Superior Vermont Legislature, a family of individuals who care Court Bennington Civil Division, in which Misch was deeply about one another and look out for each other. ordered to have no contact with Morris or her family, Within our community, I continually am reminded of and to stay 300 feet away from them and their resihow many courageous, kind and giving individuals dence. there are that have shown support for my work and my In a 2016 exchange with the Bennington Banner family.” through Twitter, Misch explained his post with the In August 2016, a mocking Twitter post by a Bencartoon caricature, saying it was absurd for a black nington man included a cartoon caricature of a black woman to represent a district that is overwhelmingly person. It was posted in response to white. “Their values (or “PLEASE KNOW, THIS IS NOT Morris winning that year’s primary lack thereof) and way of nomination and sparked condemlife is totally foreign to me A ‘GOODBYE FOREVER,’ BUT nation among political leaders loand vice versa,” he wrote. A ‘SEE YOU SOON,’” SAID cally and around state government Also in her statement after Morris posted a screenshot on Friday, Morris said she KIAH MORRIS. her Facebook page. would finish out her term, During the recent primary campaign, Morris, who and signalled she might return to state politics in the is African American, her husband, James Lawton, and future. friends have referred a number of times on Facebook “Please know, this is not a ‘goodbye forever,’ but a to racially disparaging online comments and to the ‘see you soon.’ There is so much more incredible work receipt of threats, many from outside the Bennington to be achieved locally, statewide and nationally, and I area. look forward to working with you towards the continIn a post this week, Lawton said his wife has reued strength of our state,” she wrote. “Thank you for ceived “death threats and threats of harm from all over the opportunity to serve you!” the country due to the Max connection,” an apparent A flood of online comments followed Morris’ 10:30 reference to Max Misch, of Bennington, who authored a.m. announcement. the Twitter post about Morris two years ago. Among those, Secretary of State Jim Condos said, Lawton has blamed white supremacist groups in “Kiah – I am so sorry it has come to this – I know the Vermont and elsewhere for recent harassment and negatives you and your family have had to deal with – I threats and complained in a Facebook comment that wish you, James and Jamal the best – please know that the FBI “told us there ‘wasn’t enough evidence to open many of us love and support you!” a case.’” Rep. Maxine Grad, D-Moretown, chair of the House He added in the post, “There was enough evidence Judiciary Committee on which Morris served, said: to get a [2016] protection order from a judge against “Kiah, I will miss you! I thank you for your leadership, Max Misch, which is all local law enforcement had to especially on our committee. I learned so much from offer, but not enough for any other action!” you. I know we will continue to work together. Take Bennington Police have not commented on the good care. My love to you and your family. I will be status of possible ongoing investigations concerning checking in!”

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continued from page 10 be more in line with what they would like to see. At the July 31 WCMUUSD Board meeting, Barnard representative Pamela Fraser asked other members to consider renegotiating the existing articles of agreement to address some or all of Barnard voters’ concerns. There was some resistance, but the board agreed to put the matter on the December 16 meeting agenda, which would be after the Nov. 30 Board of Education

final decision regarding whether Barnard will be forced to join the group for grades one through six. Grades 7 through 12 Barnard students are part of the consolidated district already. Fraser cited the as-yet unpublished AoE draft articles in her plea, saying they were expected to give local towns more voice in grade reconfiguration, school closures, debt assumption and to provide equal board rep-

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Starbucks development resubmitted The developer for a proposed Starbucks on Rutland City’s North Main Street added visual elements to the design for the coffee shop, intended to bring plans into conformance with the historic district’s character. The former Royal’s Hearthside restaurant is to be demolished. The new building will be taller, with horizontal siding and a pitched roof sporting multiple gables. The amended application includes awnings

and flat columns to break up the façade and utilizes exterior earth-tone colors in an attempt to match the other converted houses along the street. Developer Alrig USA withdrew its application from the Development Review Board’s August 1 meeting while it waited for a traffic study. Resubmitted with both the traffic study and the revised design, the application will be before the DRB September 5.

Mysterious court room usage A courtroom bore taped-on “Do Not Enter” signs over its door panels August 23. The court docket listed the case as “J.S.” Speculation buzzed that the case before the judge must be that of Jack Sawyer of Poultney. Neither the 19-year-old Sawyer nor his attorney, Kelly Green seemed to be in appearance. But the Rutland Herald noted that several people who might be expected to testify in a trial involving Sawyer were present, including Vermont State Police personnel Lt. Reg. Trayah and Sgt. Henry Alberico, Castleton School Resource Officer Scott Alkinburgh, and Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell. In a journal alleged written by Sawyer, Alkinburgh was listed as the biggest impediment to a plan to kill students at Fair Haven Union High School. Sgt. Alberico interviewed Sawyer after the young man had been arrested. State’s Attorney Rose Kennedy commented that state statutes barred her from discussing what had gone on in the courtroom. That remark made no headway in clarifying whether the case was an ongoing criminal case or whether the case had been accepted into the family court system and therefore rendered confidential, as Sawyer’s attorney had urged. The effect of Sawyer’s action – or non-action – continues to play out across the state. Gov. Phil Scott announced the issuing of $5 million in grants to improve school safety and develop school safety plans. Sawyer was arrested without incident in February; the initial charge was that of planning a massacre at Fair Haven Union High. The Vermont State Supreme court ruled that he had not carried his plan out sufficiently for it be considered an attempt. A theory that young people’s brains are not fully enough developed for them to be treated as adults if they are between the ages of 17 to 25 came into play, and Sawyer’s public defender had asked that his actions or lack thereof be considered in juvenile court.

Access would stream through the CVS parking lot, per an agreement with that property owner, and with direct access onto North Main Street eliminated. A traffic light governs the outlet of the CVS parking lot. According to traffic consultant Fuss & O’Neill of Connecticut, the intersection in front of CVS provides a safe access for Starbucks without disrupting traffic flow with its added traffic.

New Wallingford eatery Husband-and-wife team Brian Wortman and Tracey Urbani opened their restaurant, Thoroughbreads, on Wallingford’s North Main Street the week of August 13 in space formerly occupied by The Pub. The eatery has been busy during the day and even more so in the evening, Urbani told the Rutland Herald. Listed as Thoroughbreads Deli & Pub on its Facebook page, Urbani and Wortman’s new business serves sandwiches, salads, and daily specials, plus beer, wine and cocktails. Urbani said she wants Thoroughbreads to have a hometown ambiance, where people can congregate to talk while eating reasonably priced comfort food among

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Businesses not complying with genderneutral bathroom law By Alexandre Silberman/VTDigger

The head of Vermont’s Human Rights Commission says most businesses are not in compliance with a new gender-free bathroom law that she is in charge of implementing. “In virtually every business that I have been in from restaurants to retail stores to car dealerships, the signage has been out of compliance with the new standards,” Karen Richards, the commission’s executive director, said in a statement released Monday, Aug. 20. Vermont’s Legislature passed H.333, known as the “the Bathroom Bill,” this spring. The law requires all single-user public restrooms to be available for all genders, and marked accordingly. Richards said that since the law was passed she has frequented several business places to notify staff of the law. “Essentially what I get is sort of a look of shock and confusion, and I’ll let somebody know and nothing seems to happen after that,” she said. The law was passed to provide equal restroom access for transgender and non-binary individuals — those who don’t identify as men or women — and people with disabilities who have a caregiver of the opposite sex. The state recommends that business owners simply remove gender-specific icons or words from their bathroom entrances, and add a sign that says “restroom.” “I’m not sure that people are intentionally trying to be non-compliant, I think it’s simply a lack of awareness, because it’s a very simple fix,” Richards said. Richards said she hopes the lack of understanding can be addressed through increased communication, such as Monday’s press release. The commission will not take enforcement action against businesses unless it receives specific comBathroom law, page 42

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continued from page 2 the opponents. “As small business owners we have helped many and others have helped us so it’s tough to be criticized and never experienced this before,” she added. In June 2017, town officials got a request from the Natural Resources Board for public input concerning the proposed quarry. That was the first time they had had heard of the issue, according to Town Manager Brendan McNamara. Since then, the quarry opponents have appeared be-

fore the Select Board and the Cavendish Planning Commission, urging the acceptance of a zoning ordinance, crafted by themselves, that would prohibit the quarry project. Cavendish has no zoning or subdivision ordinance. Vermont statute allows the town to establish ordinances tailored to specific activities or areas. Carved out of the old Roundy farm beginning in 1987, the Tierney Road suburban-style subdivision includes 13 house

lots; other house lots and the quarry at the top of the road lie outside the subdivision plat boundaries. Most of the subdivision homes are second homes. Deed restrictions on commercial activity apply only to the subdivision parcels. Maureen Savage’s husband, Justin, told the Mountain Times that he had held site visits in 2017 for whoever wanted to attend, and no one showed up. This summer Snowstone LLC and the Savages made

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THE BIG THREE, MARBLE, SLATE AND GRANITE, FIND THEIR WAY INTO MANY HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORIES, BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPING FEATURES. The National Park Service (NPS), which administers the National Register of Historic Places, calls southern Windsor County “the stone house belt of Vermont.” Clustered along the river valleys south of Woodstock, Cavendish and Chester feature a number of homes and other buildings sided with mica schist slabs. Between 1832 and 1845, some 75 structures here were built with mica schist, according to NPS. Mica schist comes in a variety of tones, from cream to dark gray, but its distinctive feature is its glittery surface. No one knows how it came to be called “glimmerstone,” but the fashion in the mid-19th century was to give romantic names to natural features such as rocks and lakes. Author James Fenimore Cooper named his fictitious lake “Glimmerglass.” An outstanding example of this stone combined with architectural style is the Gothic Revival mansion on Route 131 in Cavendish called “Glimmerstone.” As ornate as a wedding cake, the multi-gable house is trimmed with “gingerbread” that contrasts with the rugged stones that cover its walls. It was built in the mid-1840s by Henry Fullerton, the manager of a local textile mill that made broadcloth and also started a stone factory nearby for processing quarried rock. The approach to Chester Depot on Route 103 from Cavendish is lined with houses built between 1832 and 1845 using gneiss, which resembles granite.

The “stone village” was the inspiration of a building committee that also built the stone schoolhouse and Unitarian Church. The Stone Village Historic District was established in 1974. According to the NPS, about 50 stone structures of all kinds have been identified in south central Windsor County, making it a unique historic resource. The mosaic-like effect created by random stone pieces and colors might look familiar to people who have traveled to Scotland, which seems built entirely of stone. That’s no coincidence. The style was the work of Scots stonemasons who immigrated in 1832 to work in the new stone factories in Cavendish and Chester. They brought with them a masonry technique, still taught in Scotland and Canada, called “snecked work,” or the “Celtic bond.” The careful placing of smaller blocks (“snecks”) allowed a strong wall to be assembled with differently-sized and shaped or unhewed “rubble” stones. Striking artistic patterns could be achieved by a skilled mason. Sometimes finely dressed stones (“ashlar”) were used as an exterior layer, backed with rubblestone and snecked to tie the two together. Stone for local buildings was quarried locally, preferably uphill from the building site, and skidded down in winter on sledges (stoneboats). Lime mortar, also a local product, was used to secure the stones and sometimes painted white to brighten the effect, according to architectural historians. Since early times, skilled Vermont craftsmen have made a livelihood from native resources. Quarrying for ornamental rock– and the demand for it – continue today. Above Cavendish village the hillside, as do so many Vermont ridges, contains abundant mica schist, as well as a large deposit of pale green Verde Antique serpentine, a type of marble. Quarry Road in Cavendish, a Class 4 road not maintained in the winter but used by snowmobile clubs, leads to a Verde Antique quarry that is still productive. The Big Three, marble, slate and granite, find their way into many household accessories, buildings and landscaping features. Mica schist is still sought for its shimmery, glittery quality. The so-called “Castle” in Cavendish, an imposing modernistic structure perched high on Hawk Mountain above the village, features terraces, retaining walls and a soaring, 4-story freestanding wall, pierced with openings, to evoke a Scottish Highland castle ruin.

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In the mid-1800s, builders put this stone to good use, especially in southern Vermont, where it was abundant. Like slate, it handily separates into slabs, making it a reasonable replacement for wooden steps, thresholds and mantelpieces, elegant stone walls, siding for buildings and cemetery crypts. Especially during the early decades of the 19th century, when deforestation was rampant, wood for construction was becoming scarce and expensive. Brick and stone buildings sprang up across the countryside, utilizing nearby clay deposits and surface ledge, and local quarries flourished.

two settlement offers to the opponents; both were refused. Responding to fears of uncontrolled quarrying, the first offer guaranteed to prevent any future quarrying anywhere on the hill, once the Snowstone operation ended in five years. The second offer, recognizing that quarrying of dimensional stone is Snowstone’s livelihood, said that Snowstone would abandon his plan immediately in return for compensation for lost income of $500,000 over the 5-year

period. Given those developments, the opponents presented a lengthy revised ordinance to the Select Board on Aug. 13, “Prohibiting Operations Requiring Federal Licensing on Tierney Road.” The Select Board advised against a hasty acceptance without legal consultation. The Superior Court’s Environmental Division is currently deciding whether the quarry parcel falls under Act 250 jurisdiction.

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continued from page 40 plaints that the new law is not being followed, and will then contact owners about coming into compliance. The Human Rights Commission has received one complaint so far about restroom signage since the law went into effect. Vermont state offices have acted quickly to adapt to the new requirement, Richards said. The Vermont Retail and Grocers’ Association notified members through a memo, she added. While the Human Rights Commission is charged with enforcement of the law, inspection falls under the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Safety. “Compliance is easy and inexpensive which should reduce the need for enforcement,” Michael Desrochers, the division’s director, said in the state-

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ment. Rep. Selene Colburn, P-Burlington, introduced the legislation in the House last year. She said she was inspired by four months of protests at the University of Vermont two years ago. Students were demanding gender-neutral bathrooms in all buildings, including in the library where Colburn works. Over the past two years, the House and Senate heard testimony about the difficulties faced by transgender individuals, particularly youth. Colburn said after the bill signing that children and families shared stories about having to “map out” safe places to use the restroom. “While this doesn’t completely solve all problems (transgender people) face,” she said in May, “this will hopefully add more points that they can add onto

their maps.” Gov. Phil Scott signed the legislation into law at a bill-signing ceremony in May. “For many transgender and gender non-conforming Vermonters, having bathrooms labeled male or female creates social stress and discomfort or instances where you face hostility and mistreatment,” Scott said at the ceremony where he announced the legislation. Richards, of the human rights commission, described the law as “kind of common sense.” She said more bathrooms are needed for everyone, regardless of gender. “This is really helpful to everyone who needs to use the restroom, because it just makes more restrooms available for everyone,” she said.

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To date in nine U.S. states, 42 communities and 1,685 organizations (including hospitals, schools, worksites, restaurants, grocery stores, and faith groups) have taken 165,028 pledge actions that have impacted 2,250,000 lives. Their actions have decreased obesity and smoking, increased community involvement, activity (through trails and walkability), and life expectancy. Their projects have also resulted in millions of dollars in additional livability projects. With Vermont’s abundant natural beauty, accessibility to outdoor activities, organic and local farm produce, and possibility for a mindful way of life, perhaps, with a few tweaks that lead to increased longevity, Vermont could become a Blue Zone—or with Vermonters’ strong independent streak, Vermont might be the first

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From that moment on, everything that happens to us is timed relative to that hour, minute, and second. The idea that all of our experiences are timed to occur at specific points is hard to believe. What I have learned from direct experience in the last 50 years as a working astrologer, is that the contracts that we sign the year before we are conceived are written in stone – and the passage from birth to death requires us to honor those contracts – or not. Free Will is what determines how we handle our tests in those moments when the Higher Self is waiting to see if we are going to pass or fail. This has everything to do with how our lives unfold. At the moment I am near the ocean celebrating Julia’s birthday with the people I love. In the midst of all of this, more than one thing in my life is coming full circle. Looking back on all the water under the bridge, I am blown away by the fact that every bit of it was written in the stars before any of us were born. Some things are beyond words, and everything is a matter of time. Let me leave you with that, and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.

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Looking Back:

The Outside Story:

When teachers and students become friends

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ding. Because my nun friend remained world. I was recommended for a position in Rutland we made sure to get together with New England Telephone by a relaat least once a year. She loved taking a tive who had been a part of my life since I ride and every summer I made sure to was a baby. Now that I look back she was take her to lunch either at the lake or up probably more nervous than I was, since in Killington where we sat by the pond at she was the one who would look bad if I The Gristmill. turned out to be a non-productive workI had the opportunity to be on the other who was prone to errors. Fortunately, er end of a teacher–student friendship that wasn’t the case, so I didn’t let her just a few years ago when one of my own down. We worked together for over 10 students and years and I learned I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY I connected how hard working through the and conscientious THAT WHEN SOMEONE IS Caring Bridge she was. I spent YOUR TEACHER, HE OR SHE website for a those years with a mutual friend good role model, WILL ALWAYS BE THOUGHT who was ill. for sure. OF AS YOUR TEACHER. I had a very I think it’s safe to short teaching career from 1966 to 1969 say that when someone is your teacher, and after leaving I had no association he or she will always be thought of as with any of my former students. It turns your teacher. I remember one winter out that both my student and I have a day I was cross country skiing at Mounlove of writing. We met for lunch several tain Top. As I was heading to the trails, years ago and found some common someone approached me and said, “Is ground with writing projects that we that you, Miss Whalen?” I recognized my both had going on. Now we stay in touch student right away and we spent a few by email and get together at least once a minutes catching up. Of course, I was year to catch up when she is in Vermont. Mrs. Shaw by then but not to her! The two of us even hiked together and As a writer I sometimes need informamy friend asked if another of my stution from the Rutland Historical Society. dents could join us. It was a fun time but Jim Davidson plays a major role in that I told them that with a seven-year age organization and he was my high school difference we had better hike again fairly history teacher. He will always be “Mr. soon before something “goes south” on Davidson” to me and will hold “teacher” my aging body! status to my “student” status. Only now After my short stint as a teacher I had I am the one asking questions and he is the opportunity for a job in the business the one giving answers!

leaf, then move on to the next. The adult moths don’t feed and few trees are completely defoliated – a tree would likely consider the insect a nuisance, but not a threat. The caterpillars are pale yellow-green, with green stripes running the length of their body. Two rows of short black spikes grow out of each segment. The second segment has two long black horns. Two long black filaments protrude from the back of the head. There is a small pink marking near the rear of an immature larva. The caterpillar goes through three instars (molting stages) and as it grows these pink markings change to deep-red.

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The head changes from black to brown to red. The final molt results in a thick-skinned caterpillar that is almost two inches long and is a darker, greenish brown than was its pale, younger self. Month-old caterpillars move to ground. They burrow just below the soil’s surface underneath the host tree, creating chambers in which to pupate and spend the winter. The pupae are dark brown, with the segments of the caterpillar stage still visible. Protected by insulating snowfalls, the pupae survive cold winter winds and temperatures. The adults emerge the following spring. In the Northeast, they fly from

May to August, reproducing only once. Like many moths, rosy maples are attracted to lights at night. You can increase your chance of seeing this “awesome, pretty, pink-and-yellow, fuzzy baby moth” if you have maple trees and a porch light. Barbara Mackay is a teacher and naturalist who lives in northern Vermont. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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