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May 8-14, 2019
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By Curt Peterson and Polly Mikula
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Army veteran Eli Smith is traveling more than 15,000 miles across the country on foot and bike to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder. He made a stop in Woodstock May 4-5.
Veteran raises awareness for PTSD with cross-country trek By Katy Savage
SPRING HOME & GARDEN Spring has sprung and it’s time to fix up your home and gardens for the summer. Get tip! Pages 15-25
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Eli Smith is a homeless veteran by choice. Smith, 39, sold all of his belongings three years ago to hike to all four corners of the country and raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder. Smith started his trip on foot in November 2016 before switching to a bike in 2017 due to back and knee pain. Smith plans to complete more than 15,000 miles by the time his trip is done this October. “If I can help save just one life, then all the hardships, pain, loneliness and everything else will be absolutely worth it,” Smith wrote on his website. Smith, who served in the Army from 2000-2002, rides through rain, cold and sickness. He said the journey has been mentally and physically challenging. Smith has slept under bridges. He’s
been yelled at and nearly kidnapped. Some people have thrown things at him. Others have given him free meals. Sleep Woodstock owner Pat Fulz hosted Smith for free on Saturday, May 4. “It wasn’t even a hesitation for me,” Fulz said. “I think PTSD is something that needs to be paid attention to. We don’t do enough for them.” Fulz brought Smith out to dinner at Ramunto’s in Bridgewater and listened to his stories. “He’s quite a character,” Fulz said. About 22 veterans commit suicide every day, according to a 2013 study from the V.A. Smith lost two Army comrades who were struggling with PTSD. “I needed to do something about it,” Smith said. Smith relies on donations to help with the cost of the
trip, which averages $80 a day. Smith talks at events and gives to local veteran organizations he meets along his way. Smith has about 16,000 followers on social media. He posts updates there and writes postcards to those who have offered financial support. “We cannot allow our veterans to lose the battle,” he said. “We need to let them know that we are here for them and we support them.” Smith left Woodstock around 11 a.m. Sunday to pedal to his next stop in Lebanon, New Hampshire for a free lunch. Smith isn’t sure what he’ll do after his trip is over. Whatever he does, he wants to be helping veterans. For now, he looks forward to simple comforts. “Ice cubes and air conditioners are some things that I treasure now.”
Cape Air Airline has a challenger for providing service between Logan Airport and Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport from San Francisco’s Boutique Air. The proposed contract would provide flights for two years starting Nov. 1. Flying with a regional airline is a unique convenience for a rural area and boon for the Rutland Region. Cape Air has provided this service since 2007 with three flights per day. But the two-carrier battle seems refreshing to Rutland City Mayor David Allaire. Boutique Air began bidding for the contract two years ago. Allaire said the competition may benefit area travelers and visitors. Advantages Boutique claims include faster flights and more comfortable accommodations. Their Swiss-made eight-passenger, turbojet single-engine Pilatus PC 12 planes have pressurized cabins, enabling them to fly above weather, wider leather seats and a higher cruising speed, allowing for shorter flights, and bathrooms onboard.
IN RUTLAND THE SUBSIDY TOTALED ... ABOUT $148 PER PASSENGER. Cape Air’s new craft won’t have pressurized cabins, but Shannon Yeager, director of Tecnam Aviation US, said the Travellers are scheduled to begin flying for Cape Air Nov. 1 and will be able to fly at 9,000 feet, the maximum altitude without pressurization, with full passenger comfort. Yeager told The Mountain Times, Cape Air’s Traveller could also sports leather seats, if that’s important to Rutland ticket buyers. The new Tecnam P2012 twin-engine, nine-passenger planes have a cruising speed of 190 knots, still slower than Boutique’s Pilatus at 285 knots. Cape Air schedules its flights for about an hour. If Boutique shortens the flight proportionately to relative cruising speeds, the time saved would be about 20 minutes. Regarding safety, airlineratings.com gives Airport, page 11
Rutland fire department rescues 8-year-old’s toy truck By Katy Savage
The Rutland City Fire Department responded to an unusual call last Thursday, May 2. They responded to a call of a remote control truck that was stuck 6 feet down a sewer grate on Edgerton Street. “We had to go out and at least take a look,” said firefighter David Werbinski. Bridget Bushey said her 8-year-son, Kylor Church, had just purchased the toy from Amazon, using money he received at Easter. Two minutes after he opened the box, the toy was lost. “It’s a fast little car,” Bushey said. “It drifts and he wasn’t used to the controls.” Bushey called the town after the offices had closed, hoping to get someone from the water department. She also thought of stringing coat hangers together to get the toy free. About five minutes later, the firefighters showed up in their “big” truck, dressed in all of their gear. “It was like out of a Hallmark movie,” Bushey said. “It was awesome.”
The car was in water, but the tires were spinning and the car’s lights were still on. “We were shocked the lights were still working,” said Werbinski. He responded with his colleagues Kyle Robillard, Matt Cook and Jenna Elliott. “These are our favorite calls especially,” said Werbinski. “You have to put yourself in their shoes. It was a no brainer.” Elliott used a tool to lift the sewer grate, reach down the pipe and extract the toy. It took only a few minutes to rescue the vehicle. It had been a busy week for the fire department. The day before, city firefighters extinguished flames from an apartment building at 75 Main St., which left 10 people displaced. Werbinski said he’d rather respond to the calls with happy endings. He said the boy was in tears when the fire department arrived. Bushey said her son plays with his car everyday. “It made his day,” Bushey said. “We never thought we’d see that toy again.”
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Police shoot Quechee man following domestic assault A suspect in a domestic assault received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot by a state police trooper Sunday night, May 5, in Hartford. Police said Trooper Eric Vitali of the Royalton Barracks shot James Luce, 19, of Quechee after officers arrived to a domestic assault call on Quechee at West Hartford Road where Luce had fired his gun at a home. After Luce refused to comply with officers to drop his weapon, Vitali shot one time at Luce, which grazed his side and left him with minor injuries. Police officers also used a Taser to bring Luce under control before he was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No police officers or other individuals were injured during this incident. Vitali was hired by the state police in 2005 and initially assigned to the Rockingham Barracks. He transferred to the Westminster Barracks in 2016 and the Royalton Barracks in 2018. Per standard Vermont State Police policy, the trooper involved will be
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placed on paid administrative leave for a minimum of five days, after which the trooper will return to administrative duty while the investigation is under review by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office and the Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office. Further information will be released when it becomes available. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Vermont State Police in Royalton at 802-234-9933.
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Crews from different towns battled two destructive fires last week. An apartment home in Rutland and the Benson Village Store were destroyed.
‘Suspicious’ Rutland fire displaces 10
Benson Village Store destroyed in fire
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RUTLAND—The state police have deemed a fire that left 10 people displaced “suspicious.” The Rutland City Fire Department arrived at the fire at 75 Main St. in Rutland around 5 a.m. May 1 and found a two car garage near the house heavily involved in fire. “There was a heavy volume of fire that the arriving crews were faced with,” Rutland City Fire Chief Jim Larsen said. Larsen said a resident woke up in the early morning and alerted the other residents, who were safely able to make it out of the building. Larsen said there were no injuries to residents or to the firefighters but there was “significant damage” to the building and the neighboring building, with smoke and water damage throughout. Larsen said it took about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.
The historic Benson Village Store has closed due to a fire last week. “My guess is that it will be declared a total loss,” said Benson Fire Chief Tom Newmann. The fire started around 2 a.m. April 29. Store owner James Tillman, who lived upstairs, was asleep at the time, Newmann said. “Before we arrived on scene, folks had discovered the fire. While some were calling 911, others were trying to get him awake and out of the second floor,” Newmann said. Several people placed a 6 foot step ladder in the bed of a pickup truck and climbed up to the porch roof, broke an upstairs bedroom window with a broom and woke up Tillman. Tillman had cuts on his hands from climbing through the window, but he was safe, according to a press release. Newmann said the fire started in the basement. “The investigation is pointing it to be an electrical start to the fire,” Newmann said. The historic building, which had been through several renovations, made it difficult for firefighters, Newmann said. “There were inaccessible areas,” he said. Newmann said they had to cut the floorboards to get to the hot spots in the basement because the stairwell to the basement collapsed. Firefighters remained at the store for two days to fully extinguish the flames. “We had a lot of active fire,” Newmann said. The structure of the building also made it unsafe for investigators to do a complete investigation. The fire travelled from the basement up a rear stairwell, spreading this fire throughout the structure and roof areas. Attempts to reach Tillman and co-owner Robin Morzella weren’t successful. Tillman, who has owned the store since 2017, said on Facebook that he is working with insurance agents.
THE POLICE ARE OFFERING A $5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION THAT COULD HELP LEAD TO AN ARREST. The cause is under investigation. Preliminary state police investigation showed that this fire originated in the rear southwest stairwell area of the structure, according to a news release. The fire travelled to a rear stairwell, then spread throughout the structure and roof areas. Electrical and natural causes were ruled out. A specific point of origin could not be determined at the time of the police report due to the almost complete consumption of the area. Anyone with any further information on the fire is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Tom Williams at the Rutland Barracks, Rutland City Police Detective Emilio Rosario, or call the Arson Tip Award Line at 1-800- ARSON. The police are offering a $5,000 reward for any information that could help lead to an arrest.
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College of St. Joseph cancels final exam week
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The College of St. Joseph, which is closing at the end of the year because of financial difficulties, has canceled its final exam week. The small, private Rutland college announced last month that it had lost its last lifeline after a potential partner pulled out of talks. The school’s accreditors, the New England Commission of Higher Education, had announced in December the school’s accreditation would end Aug. 31. The school has since announced a series of transfer agreements for students to complete their degrees elsewhere starting next year. And college officials have sought to reassure students that essential services and teaching would be maintained through the end of the academic year. In an email to the CSJ community on April 16, college president Jennifer Scott Submitted assured students that staff, faculty and Jennifer Scott is the College of St. Joseph’s sevthe board of trustees had a plan in place enth and final president. The school will close to “complete the spring term as originally after this spring semester. planned.” “Consistent with the academic caldelivered to administrators this week endar,” she said, classes would end May asking for Scott to step down. (At the be7, and graduation ceremonies would be ginning of the semester, the school’s total held May 18. enrollment stood at about 200.) It also “Stay committed, stay focused. … complains of reduced food service and of we’re almost there!” Scott wrote. transcripts being withheld from students But in a follow-up email sent later with holds on their account. that day, David Balfour, the school’s vice In an email sent to students on president Thursday, April 25, for academthat began with the A PETITION SIGNED BY 75 ic affairs, exclamation that made an “Spring has sprung!” STUDENTS ASKING FOR important Scott acknowledged SCOTT TO STEP DOWN... clarification. the petition, al“One though she did not (THE SCHOOL’S TOTAL thing that address its comENROLLMENT IS ABOUT 200.) will change plaints directly. from the “Being an advocurrent academic calendar, is that there cate for yourself and others is not only will be no exams given between May 8 admirable, it’s essential. The best results and 14, as was originally scheduled,” he are often achieved through dialogue and wrote. Balfour added that faculty could sharing of information and perspectives, simply cancel final exams or administer so I reiterate my offer to meet to further them on the last day of classes. explore your concerns,” she wrote. “Thank you all once more for your Scott did not return a phone call or patient forbearance as we continue to email seeking comment. make some difficult decisions and adThe school is the third private college justments,” he wrote at the conclusion of in Vermont to announce it will close this his message. year. As schools compete for a shrinking The school’s rough landing as it winds pool of potential students, those with down operations has angered many in meager endowments – and no financial the student community. cushion – are struggling to keep their A petition signed by 75 students was doors open. Where the living is easy.
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Food Bank Conference addresses urgent need by 150,000
By Curt Peterson
KILLINGTON—According to John Sayles, CEO of the Vermont Food Bank, “One in four Vermonters will visit a food bank in the next year.” Quick math tells us roughly 150,000 people will seek help with food security at one of the 215 VFB partner food bank locations. Sayles addressed 260 attendees at the 13th annual Vermont Food Bank conference at the Grand Resort Hotel in Killington last Friday, May 3, a day-long event including speakers and various work sessions. Killington has been the conference venue for the past five years – previous events have been in Burlington, Lake Morey and Montpelier. “We’ve found Killington to be a great central location for our statewide network to convene,” Director of Communications and Public Affairs Nicole Whalen told the Mountain Times. Sayles said that poverty, different kinds of personal trauma, financial insecurity, housing, diet and physical health are intertwined. The Food Bank addresses the food issue, but has to consider other elements in the poverty cycle as well when creating spaces, designing distribution systems and training volunteers and employees. “We have to be innovative,” Sayles said, “and willing to try new things, to keep trying in the face of failure. The food banks need to be an off-ramp from the trauma cycle.”
Sayles and Joe Dauscher, VFB network relations manthose whom they serve. ager, bestowed the Bonnie Pease Service Award, an annual He said small ideas are the tools for achieving the goals honor for exceptional contributions to food security, of big ideas, and the major goal in healing the current to Carol Shelby, volunteer at the Sharon Foodshelf. For poverty/trauma cycle is to “create a system that fosters fifteen years Carol and her huswellness and resilience for band, Howard, have invested everyone” – care providers and “THE FOOD BANKS NEED TO their time and energy at the recipients alike. BE AN OFF-RAMP FROM THE Foodshelf at “The Lighthouse,” “Insecurity leads to toxic the former parsonage across stress,” Dr. Epstein said, “which TRAUMA CYCLE,” SAID SAYLES. the road from the Sharon Conleads to serious health probgregational Church. lems and to adverse childhood Dr. Ken Epstein delivered the keynote address, “Relaexperiences, repeating the cycle.” tional Healing in the Time of Evidence.” Epstein cited two photographs from media flood covIn 2018 Dr. Epstein retired as director of the Children, erage. One depicted an African-American in waist-deep Youth and Family System of Care for San Francisco’s Beflood waters holding a trash bag full of belongings and a havioral Health Services, and has previously held posiparcel in his hands, the unqualified caption alluding to tions in clinical and administrative leadership. “looting” during the disaster. His message focused on organizational changes needAnother photo showed a Caucasian couple, also cared to promote healing from “a system that creates barriers rying packages through high water, captioned, “finding to care, burden on consumers, and stress for caregivers food.” Epstein said these photos/captions demonstrate and the workforce,” according to the VFB program. structural racism. The first step is for caregivers to become well-informed “We need to be wired together to take collective action about the cycle of poverty, trauma and food insecurity, Ep- in order to change the system,” Dr. Epstein said. “We need stein said. In other words, volunteers and staff members to be reflective, to feel others’ pain as key to reducing our have to heal themselves in order to relate to, and help heal, national trauma.”
Legislature lays out six Sometimes it’s not easy priorities for youth to say, vote ‘no’ By Sen. Alison Clarkson
By Rep. Jim Harrison
It was wonderful to have so many Vermont high schools up in Montpelier for Youth Lobby Day last week. Hundreds of students, accompanied by their teachers, came to the Statehouse to tell their legislators how important mitigating climate change is for their Alison Clarkson future. Their passionate concern for the future of our state and planet, for our economy and for our way of life, was impressive. It helped affirm my own feeling that this, along with reducing the impacts of poverty in Vermont, are two of the most important and long lasting issues the Legislature must prioritize. The objective of Vermont Youth Lobby Day was to impress upon the Legislature the urgency students feel about ensuring the health of our environment by working to eliminate greenhouse gases and reduce the effects of climate change. They are clear that Vermont’s economy is especially vulnerable. Billions of dollars depend on the health of our natural systems and the temperature not rising 3.6 degrees F, as projected by 2035. Under threat are industries iconic to Vermont: sugaring, outdoor recreation (skiing, snowmobiling), forest products (timber infected by every increasing invasive species), agriculture and tourism. They understand not only climate change’s impact on our environment but the startling fact of its financial impact on their future. “The Price Tag of Being Young” is a 2016 report which quantifies the cost of climate change to millennials. It reports that 2015 college graduates can expect hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost income in a world which allows climate change to continue unabated.
In contrast to my opposition to legalization of recreational marijuana last year, I indicated during last fall’s campaign and throughout this session that I was open to a “tax and regulate” system for marijuana if it could be done the right way, in my view. I often look Jim Harrison to how we regulated spirits following Prohibition. If we are going to have a commercial market, let’s be sure the taxes are sufficient to cover the costs, including education and prevention, that there are adequate safeguards for road safety, and that the market is well regulated. So when the committee on which I serve, House Government Operations, received the Senate bill, S.54, which establishes a “tax and regulate” approach to marijuana, I was hopeful we could mold the legislation to get it to the point I could support it. Not because I am a fan of the substance (I am not), but because it is already legal and it may be time to be pragmatic about it going forward. After several weeks of testimony, input from other committees and some 32 re-drafts of the bill, I was the lone dissenting vote in committee late last Thursday and S.54 advanced on a 10-1 vote.
SEVERAL OF US MET WITH A GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM THE WOODSTOCK UNION HIGH SCHOOL ON THE STATEHOUSE LAWN. In a letter to the governor and the Legislature, six priorities were laid out by these young people: 1) Double the number of low and moderate income homes weatherized annually (our goal was 80,000 by 2020; we’re currently at 26,000); 2) Create an electric vehicle incentive program using the VW settlement funds; 3) Join other New England states in enacting a global warming solutions act; 4) Expand the deployment of local renewable power and beneficial electrification; 5) Receive and act on the results of the Joint Fiscal Office’s decarbonization analysis; and 6) Prohibit the expansion of new large-scale fossil fuel infrastructure. Several of us met with a group of students from the Woodstock Union High School on the Statehouse lawn. Despite the raw day, they were full of energy and optimism – eager to communicate their concerns about
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I WAS THE LONE DISSENTING VOTE ... AND S.54 ADVANCED ON A 10-1 VOTE. I voted NO primarily for the following reasons: There is no provision for even a voluntary non-evidentiary saliva test at roadside. In my view, such a test option would assist an officer during a stop make a decision as to whether to proceed with further examination at the barracks or police station (which may mean three to four hours of detention) or to rule out any likelihood of drug impairment. The bill specifically prohibits a roadside test for drugs, even a voluntary one. The committee version of the bill does not allow towns to prohibit marijuana operations within their municipality (growing, processing, dispensary or wholesale) other than retail stores. It establishes another arm of state government with a new five-member full-time Cannabis Board plus staffing (projected deficit of $2.3 million for the first two years). I had unsuccessfully recommended we put it under the Dept. of Liquor Control, which already regulates a controlled substance and has law enforcement capabilities. I also suggested a slight tax increase on marijuana to better cover its costs, which was also rejected. Evidence from other states that have gone down this path of a regulated, but open retail market, suggests marijuana use will increase along with corresponding impacts. However, it’s difficult to compare as other states went directly from an illegal market to a tax and regulated one. Marijuana is already legal here. Also, restrictions on packaging, labels and advertising Harrison, page 10
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OP-ED
Fish and Wildlife funding is in decline By Bill Jacobus
Vermont sportsmen became incensed this January when Gov. Phil Scott proposed the immediate shuttering of the Salisbury fish hatchery to cover a $250,000 budget shortfall in the Fish and Wildlife budget. While it is a way to solve the funding issue and a pesky discharge permit dispute, the proposal did not take into account that shuttering Salisbury would cripple Vermont’s entire hatchery operation by cutting off its egg supply. Today, with the news that the hatchery’s funding will be appropriated, it appears a compromise allowing a reasonable time to phase out the hatchery, and the authorization of a $2 rise in license fees will alleviate sportsmen’s concerns. Yes, this solves today’s problem, but it is, at best, a temporary patch. The action does nothing to address HUNTING the fundamental issue that the Fish and Wildlife LICENSES Fund, long the primary DROPPED source of revenue, is in decline. 15 PERCENT Fish and Wildlife Fund TO 69,943, A income comes from the various licenses and fees HISTORIC LOW. we pay to hunt, fish and trap. For the last two decades it has been under constant pressure to generate sufficient revenue from declining license sales. In the last six years, it has dropped 6.5 percent – a decrease of $500,000. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife National License Database, Vermont had 191,567 paid licenses in 2018, 10 percent lower than 2012. A look inside the statistics reveals hunting licenses dropped 15 percent to 69,943, a historic low. Vermont is not alone, as most of Northeast states have seen comparable or larger declines. The national average in licenses and funds has increased modestly, but the Northeast is in decline. I am not a demographer, but it’s hard not to recognize Vermont’s population is stagnant and shifting to urban centers at the expense of rural areas. Vermont’s schools are under-capacity, indicative of our aging population. Fish and wildlife funding, page7
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LETTERS
National Stuttering Week is May 13-19 Dear Editor: I’d like to ask your readers: Do you stutter? Do you know someone who does? Most people do. More than 3 million Americans and 70 million people across the globe stutter, but sadly it is still quite misunderstood. Help us change that. May 13-19 is National Stuttering Awareness Week. To support the stuttering community, the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation launched a new website with easy-to-find
By John Goodrich
The Legislature is working toward mandating a universal $15/hour minimum wage. I have been in a position to see the real effects of such a step. For many years I led a major St. Johnsbury manufacturing firm with as many as 300-plus employees, and was interim CEO at a St. Albans plant of 160 employees. Proudly, we paid attractive wages, plus benefits, to promote strong work forces at both sites. From my experience I can testify that the desired outcomes of a mandated minimum wage would be perversely harmful to those needing a job. The business owners and entrepreneurs constantly must judge what pay rates will attract workers with potential, consistent with business risk and competitive sustainability. Those eager to impose an arbitrary $15 minimum wage are not collectively qualified to apply such judgments to the many and varied businesses throughout our state. The backers of the $15/hr minimum wage extol the benefit granted to those whose pay will be raised by the law and may sincerely believe they are doing lowskilled wage earners a favor by politically increasing their paychecks to above-market levels. All too often, though, backers ignore the question: what good and what harm will come of it? If the bill passes, there will actually be two minimum wages: $15/hour for those who the firm can afford to keep at the higher rate, and $0 for those who lose their jobs or are never hired. Many will not receive the raise and no longer work at all because their job did not deliver $15/hour worth of value to the business. The job is lost. Legislation advocates give little heed to the owner of a business or the entrepreneur who must make ends meet. Owners constantly consider the competition and the pricing of their Hourly wage, page7
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Dear Editor, As I sat down to the first night Passover Seder I attended on campus, I was offered a sheet with four recommended discussion questions. One question stood out to my friends and me: what enslaves you? We laughed over it at the time, at the sometimes dark Jewish humor in the discussion of how oppressed our ancestors were that always comes up with Passover. Yet, this is a worthwhile question to pose. We sit down yearly to remember the slavery our Jewish ancestors escaped millennia ago. But after another white supremacist with a deadly weapon has perpetrated another hate crime in Poway, California, we must all reflect on what enslaves us now, as a Jewish community and as a country. Exactly six months after 11 were murdered at a celebration of new life in Pitts-
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Thanks for your help Dear Editor, I would like to thank Randy Adams, director of the town of Pittsford recreation department, for all his help putting together the annual Pittsford trail runs on April 27. We had 135 registered for the event and had a great turn out despite the crummy weather. I would also like to thank our sponsors: Club Fitness, OMYA, Inc., Querrey Industrial, Boondock Motors, Vermont Country Store, Heritage Family Credit Union, G. Stone Motors, Otterside Animal
Hospital, VELCO, Blue Seal Farm & Home, Townline Equipment, and Abundant Life Massage. I would also like to thank the volunteers: Pittsford Fire Dept cadets, Pittsford First Response, Baird and Betsy Morgan, Robin Leight, Monica Keith, Girls on the Run-Brandon, Keith Bishop, Kellie Corlew, Brian Connaughton, Club Fitness staff. Hoping for better weather next year, see you on the trails! Kelly Connaughton, Pittsford
Our perpetual enslavement burgh, one was murdered and three were injured at a service memorializing the dead at the close of Passover. From birth to death, our community is still terrorized, with little to no action happening in our communities and legislatures to end the cycle of gun violence that enslaves us. After 50 Muslims were
gun violence prevention movement for more than a year now, and I still do not have the answer. Why are we so enslaved by the idea of weapons of war as a method of self-defense? How can we let so many die without a national response to end the cycle? We pray every year for peace and freedom, yet
WE PRAY EVERY YEAR FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM, YET YEAR AFTER YEAR THE PLAGUE OF GUN VIOLENCE TAKES MORE LIVES. murdered in New Zealand, their prime minister immediately banned the weapons used—the response we should all be taking as white supremacy puts marginalized communities at risk here in America. What is it about our country that enslaves us in this cycle of violence? I have been working in the
year after year the plague of gun violence takes more lives. The president tweets that he supports our right to life, but also calls Nazis and white supremacists marching in the streets “fine people.” His pockets are so lined with money from the NRA that he will not consider taking weapons away from those who
will take our lives. While freedom of religion and the Second Amendment may both be in our Constitution, our Congress and the gun lobby are prioritizing one, regardless of the deadly consequences. It is time to end our country’s perpetual enslavement. Emma Helen Bauer,South Strafford, director of Vermont Youth for GunSense, part of GunSense. 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.
CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
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CAPITOL QUOTES “This annual effort demonstrates our commitment to keeping our state and natural resources clean and as litter-free as possible. It makes a real difference and it’s an important part of who we are as Vermonters,” Said Gov. Phil Scott.
“Green Up Day is an iconic event in Vermont where volunteers of all ages celebrate community, spring, and the greening up of our state. A big thank you to all the volunteers who help make Green Up Day the success that is,” Said Green Up Vermont Interim Executive Director Sue Killoran.
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Vermont’s slow response to what they see as the pressing challenge of this millennium. They were well prepared and their questions weren’t easy to answer – partly because some of the bills which address the issues they are following are still in play, or haven’t been acted upon, or are full of political challenges. Some of the bills they support may take two years to pass. Vermont’s major natural contribution to reducing green house gases is in maintaining our forest land, which enables the sequestration of carbon. Vermont’s two biggest contributors to climate change are burning fossil fuels to heat our houses and to power our vehicles. The best thing we
can do is work to prevent burning more fossil fuels by weatherizing our buildings, driving more fuel efficient cars, and investing in more public transportation. Accomplishing this presents real financial challenges for a small rural state. And therein lies most of the political challenge. However, these steps also present real economic opportunities – as we have seen in the growth of our green construction and renewable energy sectors. Clarkson can be reached by email: aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us or by phone at the Statehouse 828-2228 or at home 4574627. Alison Clarkson is a state senator for Windsor County.
Fish and wildlife funding: Fund is dwindling continued from page 6
What little influx Vermont has seems to come from America’s retirement community, and those of us who do stay see our children go elsewhere to live and work. In addition, Vermont’s children are being exposed to many other recreation choices. Put it all together, and the net is that fewer people are and will be entering the Fish and Wildlife funding pool. Fish and wildlife agencies have a long history of being funded on a “pay to play” philosophy where revenue is generated from the groups that directly benefit from the expenditures. In recent years, that concept has expanded from traditional license fees to include a share of fuel taxes and registration fees on motorized boats and trailers. Still, these earmarked funds along with Fish and Wildlife federal matching grants have only been able to fund about 80 percent of the yearly budget in recent years, requiring a general fund contribution to make up the balance. As we go forward, competition for general funds appropriations will only get more competitive. Vermont is a small state with truly great fish and wildlife resources. Maintaining and enhancing these resources now and in the future are going to require increased revenues. Tomorrow’s fish and
Hourly wage:
wildlife management programs, including modernizing our older fish hatcheries, are going to be costly. It is clear in the current environment that Vermont needs to establish a long range plan to identify the future sources that we can rely on to provide the necessary revenue. Ideas like adding fees for non-powered boats that use Fish and Wildlife access areas, increasing our hunting and fishing tourism promotion, recruiting more young anglers and, of course, expanding our use of federal matching funds are just a few that should be considered. At the same time, while it’s nice to think we might add new sources of funds, sportsmen must understand we are the primary beneficiaries and we have the most to lose. If need be, it’s sportsmen who must willingly step up and pay more to make the Fish and Wildlife Fund whole again. Two bucks more won’t guarantee our future! Whatever the cost, it will be the best investment you’ll make to guarantee your continued enjoyment of life in Vermont. Bill Jacobus, from South Burlington and South Hero, is a dedicated angler and the co-founder of Trout Unlimited in Vermont and the Lake Champlain International Fishing Derby.
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“I believe it will be this sort of local, collective teamwork that will be the essential catalyst in bringing about the paradigm shift necessary for societal change in order for the survival of this planet and all living plants and animals.” Said Terry Carter, a second grade teacher in Springfield, who has been a consistent advocate for the cleanup of the Connecticut River area.
products. An owner may elect not to hire someone at the mandated wage rate because it will cripple the business’s position against their competitors outside Vermont, thus, reducing profits essential for needed investment and growth. The added payroll cost, priced into the product, could render the business non-competitive and unsustainable. My first job with a paycheck was in a grocery store in Littleton, New Hampshire, at age 16, in the mid-1960s. It paid $0.90/ hour. I knew it was not yielding a fat paycheck. However, the values that jobs like that taught teens like me were invaluable life lessons. We learned that conscientiously doing a job, acquiring more skills and experience, and climbing up the ladder would lead to increasing incomes. I would not trade a minute of those experiences that taught me habits and principles that favored me throughout my working life. If the New Hampshire minimum wage in those days had been say $3, I almost surely would not have had the opportunity to profit so richly from those lessons. Like me in the 1960s, today’s teens are tomorrow’s work force and business creators. In each competitive marketplace a company must make a profit to exist and survive. Those entry positions rarely provide value enough to justify $15/hour. The digital age has transformed the workplace in many ways, but basic skills remain indispensable. Those skills include: literacy, showing up on time, ready to work; meet-
ing the expectations of job performance; completing assignments cheerfully and on schedule; pitching in when the chips are down; welcoming and helping the customers who make the job possible; learning to give just a bit more than expected; and being loyal to the business. Akin to riding a
THOSE ENTRY POSITIONS RARELY PROVIDE VALUE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY $15/HOUR. bike, training wheels are first needed, and the skill to ride without those wheels takes time to develop. Entry level people must similarly acquire the experience, work habits, and results that make them more valuable to the company. The legislation threatens to drive out of business the small shops and restaurants that cannot survive political manipulation of their costs. Their disappearance will destroy many entry level opportunities. A foundational building block of our nation is the liberty we have to pursue happiness. When the government imposes costly mandates like an artificial minimum wage, both the small business and people seeking jobs lose out. Politically mandated wages may benefit some employees, but the mandate harms many, especially the young recruits eager to prove themselves worthy of increased trust and opportunity. Perhaps some wage earners will advance
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Calendar
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
THURSDAY MAY 9
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.
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. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802422-3368.
WALLINGFORD BIKE SAFETY DAY SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10 A.M. Su bm itt ed
WEDNESDAY MAY 8
Nursing Symposium
8 a.m. First Rutland community nursing symposium held at Killington Grand Hotel, 228 E. Mountain Road, Killington. Part of Nurses Week Celebration. All nurses invited, receive 6 nursing continuing ed credits. $20 includes meals, raffle. eventbrite.com.
Community Work Day
11:30 a.m. Pine Hill Park holds community work days, Wednesdays in May. 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Volunteer hours count towards KPAA merchant pass! Trail stations set up. Oak St. Ext., Rutland. Sign up at pinehillpark.org.
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. 908-783-1050. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
Lego Club
3 p.m. Lego club at Sherburne Memorial Library, River Road, Killington, Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. during the school year. Ages 6+.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Clear River Tavern in Pittsfield, 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $21. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Warbler Warmup
6 p.m. Joel Tilley, warbler enthusiast/Rutland County Audubon member, presents warbler program at Poultney Public Library, 205 Main St., Poultney. Brush up on your warbler ID skills. Free, open to public.
Meditation Circle
6:15 p.m. Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
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.
Israel at 71
7 p.m. Opportunities for Peacemaking. Featured speaker: Dr. Yehezkel Landau will focus on how tensions within Israeli society relate to wider regional conflicts, and how Americans can help peace builders in Israel/Palestine succeed in their efforts. 7-8 p.m. at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Exploring Self-Employment Workshop
1 p.m. BROC Community Action offers Exploring Self-Employment workshop, 1-4 p.m. For anyone who wants to make more money, turn a hobby into a business, needs help starting a business, etc. 45 Union St., Rutland. Drawing for door prize. Register at 802-6651744, ahoyle@broc.org.
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Ukulele Lessons
5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers ukulele lessons weekly on Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. $20. RSVP requested: info@chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 South Main St., Rutland. Bring your own ukulele!
WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Foundry Football Takeover
6 p.m. The Karr Group and Castleton University men’s football team invite community to benefit dinner at The Foundry at Summit Pond. Benefits new equipment for the upcoming fall season. Castleton football players will be serving! 6-10 p.m. Reservations available (mention the Football takeover) at 802-422-5335. 63 Summit Path, Killington.
Two Days in May
7 p.m. A Short Play Festival. ArtisTree hosts an evening of 10-minute plays featuring Dartmouth Theatre students. Donations welcome, tickets are general admission. Held at The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
Spring Dance Party
7 p.m. Killington Softball League and DJ Dave Hoffenberg present the Spring Dance Party at Clear River Tavern, 2640 Route 100, Pittsfield. Softball season kick off party, end of winter season celebration, with good people, great food, and happy times. clearrivertavern.com.
Scrag Mountain Song Circle
7:30 p.m. Chandler Center for the Arts welcomes a sextet of strings: Yonah Zur & Anna Elashvili (violins), Margaret Dyer & Ayane Kozasa (violas), Karen Ouzounian (cello), and Evan Premo (double bass). “Come as you are. Pay what you can.” Donations collected at intermission. RSVP to lara@scragmountainmusic.org, 802-377-3161. 1-73 Main St., Randolph.
SATURDAYMAY 11
Tinmouth Plant Sale
8 a.m. 34th annual Tinmouth Plant Sale at 9 Mountain View Road, Tinmouth. No sales before 8 a.m. - then GO! View 7:30 a.m. Locally grown perennials and shrubs from Tinmouth gardens. Local master gardeners on hand to answer questions. Bake sale, and more. tinmouthvt.org.
Town Wide Yard Sale
8 a.m. Town of West Rutland annual town-wide yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Get map at the town office or by calling 802-438-2263.
Indoor Yard Sale
8 a.m. St. Bridget’s Parish Hall has something for everyone. Lunch available. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pleasant St., West Rutland.
Killington Section GMC
All Levels Yoga
5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Long Trail Spring Cleaning. All welcome to help prepare the trail for the summer hiking season. Bring gloves. Rain date, Sunday, May 12. Meet in Main St Park, near fire station off Center St., to carpool. New members welcome. Bring water and lunch. Dress appropriately. Leader, 802775-3855.
Bridge Club
RCHS Yard Sale
6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
Ageless Authors Open Mic
6:30 p.m. Open mic at Phoenix Books Rutland, inspired by “Ageless Authors Anthology” featuring writers 65+. Come read, listen, or both. Sign up at the door to read. 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks.biz.
FRIDAY MAY 10
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, 802-770-4101.
200th Day Celebration
9 a.m. Killington Resort celebrates 200 days of skiing and riding for its 2018/19 season! $20 lift tickets, live music, drink specials at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar, free cake at 2 p.m. (while it lasts!). Get it while you can - the cake, and the snow! killington.com.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. All ages welcome! 802-422-9765.
Knitting Group
12 p.m. Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Opening Reception
5 p.m. Compass Center for the Arts holds opening reception for works of art by Amanda Amenda, “Lost Edges” exhibit. 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. cmacvt.org. Exhibit through June.
9 a.m. Yard sale to raise money for the homeless animals. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. Accepting donations May 10, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. or May 11, 7:30-9 a.m. Please no clothing, shoes, textbooks, magazines, or computer equipment. Shelter open 12-5 p.m. for visiting with adoptable animals. rchsvt.org.
Wallingford Bike Safety Day
10 a.m. 21st annual event, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Wallingford Elementary School, 126 School St, Wallingford. Helmet fitting, obstacle course, bike safety inspection, 911 rescue vehicle, law enforcement interactions, prizes, face painting, refreshments, more. 802-446-7011.
Community Free Sale
10 a.m. Green Mountain College is offering a “free” sale - everything is free! 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Appliances, clothing, books, household goods, more. In Bogue Hall Common Room, dorm building on the corner of College St. and Rae Terrace. Another free sale May 21, 1-8 p.m.
Hypertufa Workshop
10 a.m. Create rustic, textured planting containers making a hypertufa mix (an easy-to-work-with material that mimics rock and ages gracefully, collecting a patina of moss and lichen over time). ArtisTree, 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret. $50. artistreevt.org to sign up.
Girls on the Run
10 a.m. Girls on the Run Vermont celebrates 20th year of its 5K event supporting and encouraging girls. Race held at Castleton University, Alumni Drive, Castleton. Day-of registration 8:30-9:30 a.m., $10 children; $30 adults. Register until the day prior at gotrvt.org: $10/$20. Volunteers needed, too!
Knuffle Bunny Tea Party
10 a.m. Spring program at Chittenden Public Library: Knuffle Bunny Tea Party! Kids, bring a favorite stuffed animal for fun, crafts, free play, and read alouds of the beloved Knuffle Bunny series. Tea party with a snack. Geared at kids age 5 and under with their caregivers. All welcome. 223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden.
CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019 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.
Kids’ Saturday Classes
11 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week painting, cooking, craft making and more. $10. Pre-register at 802775-0036. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Q&A with Stephanie Jerome
11 a.m. Have questions for Vt. House Rep. Stephanie Jerome? Maclure Library welcomes her the second Saturday of each month to answer questions from the public, “Coffee and Conversation,” 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
9 a.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Opening Reception
3 p.m. BigTown Gallery opens two shows from artists Cathy Cone and Jason Horwitz in Main and Center gallery spaces, May 8-June 23: “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tale” and “Pilgrimage.” Opening reception 3-5 p.m. 99 North Main St., Rochester. bigtowngallery.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. 802-773-7187.
Opening Reception
5 p.m. Retrospective of Two Generations opening reception at Castleton University Bank Gallery, 104 Merchants Row, Rutland. 5-7 p.m. Featuring Hallie Richards Monroe’s stained glass work. Exhibit May 11-June 22. Gallery open Thurs-Sun, 12-6 p.m.
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.
Open Gym
Live from the Met
7:30 p.m. Americana/folk trio with a unique sound perform at Brandon Music. $20 tickets, brandon-music.net. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.
John Tesh: The Grand Piano Tour
7:30 p.m. International piano entertainer, and – you know the voice, “Intelligence For Your Life” host – among other radio and tv career positions, John Tesh brings Songs and Stories from the Grand Piano to the Paramount Theatre stage. Tickets $30-$50, paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.
SUNDAY MAY 12
Mother’s Day
Heartfulness Meditation
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Mother’s Day Yoga & Mimosas
8:30 a.m. True Yoga Vermont hosts pick your class and have a glass - Yoga and Mimosas. 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Bikram/IHP in Room A; 9-10 a.m. Baptiste Power Flow in Room B; 10 a.m.-11 a.m. compelementary refreshments and nibbles from Brix Wine Bar. Pre-register at trueyogavermont.com. 22 Wales St., Rutland.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10 A.M.
350Vermont Rutland County Meeting
3 p.m. Discuss campaigns to reduce food waste, increase use of mass transit and improve accessibility for bicycles and pedestrians. 3-5 p.m., Grace Church, 8 Court St., Rutland.
MONDAY MAY 13
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Killington Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-7704101.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Open Swim
Hilton Park
GIRLS ON THE RUN VERMONT AT CASTLETON UNIVERSITY
2 p.m. Join for an afternoon of poetry by Bianca Amira Zanella, at Phoenix Books Rutland. Come read, listen, or both! Sign up at the door to read. 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks.biz.
International Folk Dancing
7 p.m. A Short Play Festival. ArtisTree hosts an evening of 10-minute plays featuring Dartmouth Theatre students. Donations welcome, tickets are general admission. Held at The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
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.
Poetry Open Mic
Playgroup
Two Days in May
Tobacco Cessation Group
1 p.m. Live from the Metropolitan Opera screening at Town Hall Theater: Poulenc’s “Dialogues Des Carmelites,” the devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Tickets $24 adults, $10 students. About 3 hours long. townhalltheater.org. 68 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury.
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. 802-773-1404. 6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455.
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
10:30 a.m. Yoga with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. $10/ class.
Live from the Met
3 p.m. 15th annual Veterans dinner to honor all Veterans, at Elks Lodge 1560. Social hour 3-4 p.m. Dinner 4 p.m. Free to any veteran and guest. Space limited, call 802-885-3100 to make a reservation. 49 Park St., Springfield.
Mendon Bone Builders
Yoga Class
Celebration of Life: Ned Dyer
Veterans Dinner
8 a.m. Warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vt Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum hosts annual Draft Animal Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Moms get in free for Mother’s Day! Features local teamsters, including local 4H students, with draft horses, working steers and oxen. Parade included. Admission (except mom today). billingsfarm.org. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.
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. 802-228-6276. 1 p.m. Family and friends of Ned Dyer invite the community to celebrate his life, 1 p.m. at The Foundry at Summit Pond, Killington. An afternoon filled with laughter, friends, memories. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, music, and share a story. Everyone welcome.
Open Swim **
Draft Animal Day
12 p.m. Encore performance, live from the Metropolitan Opera screening at Paramount Theatre: Poulenc’s “Dialogues Des Carmelites,” the devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Tickets $23 adults, $10 students. About 3 hours long, with a 30-minute intermission. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.
Bridge Club
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11 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford. 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. 802-7737187.
Monday Meals
12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.
Rutland Rotary
12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
All Levels Yoga
6:30 p.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. Bring a mat.
Rutland Co. Democrats Meeting
6:30 p.m. Discuss messaging, upcoming listening campaign, and strategies for discussing politics. Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland.
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.
Harry Potter Club
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Harry Potter Club 3:15-4 p.m. through May 21. 2998 River Road, Killington. 802-422-9765.
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.
KPAA Mixer
5 p.m. Community mixer at Green Mountain National Golf Course, Barrows Towne Road, Killington. Light hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, 50/50 drawing.
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, 802-770-4101.
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.
Chanting Through the Chakras
6 p.m. Series with yoga instructor Stephanie Jones introducing a different short Sanskrit mantra each week, guided by chakra system. April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21. 6-7 p.m. $20 per class. Five Elements Salon & Day Spa, 10 Stratton Road, Rutland. fiveelementsdayspa.com.
Cavendish Tech Cafe
6 p.m. First ever at the Cavendish-Fletcher Community library, 6-8 p.m. Bring smart phone, laptop, table, iPad to learn how to use them, along with social media help. Be sure they are charged! Free, open to community. 802-226-7807. 573 Main St, Proctorsville.
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.
Historical Society Program
7 p.m. Chittenden Historical Society presents program by Joseph and Elaine Meyers, “Across the USA and Canada by Rail - A Color Slide Presentation.” A trip of a lifetime captured on gorgeous 35mm film. Free, open to public. 337 Holden Road, Chittenden.
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CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
Lawmakers grapple with $4 million ed funding shortfall
By Xander Landen/VTDigger
Lawmakers raising the revenue for next year’s budget expected, because of a new proposed tax on third-party, are contending with a $4 million gap in funding, after the online marketplaces like Amazon. Vermont Agency of Education reported an unexpected So the shortfall leaves lawmakers with two options in shortfall last week. the remaining days of the legislative session: to come up a The agency told legislators on Wednesday, May 1, that way to raise $4 million in new revenue, or to hike property it needs about $7 million to cover tax rates next year. IF LAWMAKERS DID costs related to placing students This year’s budget didn’t include in residential treatment facilities, $2 million that the state should NOTHING...THE STATE or schools outside of their parents’ have appropriated to address costs WOULD BE FORCED TO home districts. from fiscal year 2018, they told A large portion of the 1,700 so lawmakers Thursday. RAISE PROPERTY TAX called “state-placed” students are “We have a lot more kids with RATES BY HALF A CENT. children living in foster care, and higher trauma cases, we have a lot about 200 of them are living in more opioid kids coming in, we residential facilities. The state pays for the full cost of their have a lot more kids who have been trafficked or traffickeducation. ing themselves coming in,” said Brad James, the state’s The agency says it needs the money to cover $4.72 education finance manager. “There are a lot of kids with million in unpaid costs for state-placed students in the much more severe needs … and it seems to be picking up.” current fiscal year, and $2.3 million next year. The Agency of Education projects demand will also be Fiscal analysts predict there will be $3 million more up next year. But the agency didn’t have a sense of how in the state’s education fund next year than previously much the state would need to spend on state-placed stu-
dents until recently, officials said. “It is not unusual for variations in special education costs to be flagged this time of year,” Ted Fisher, a spokesperson for the Agency of Education, wrote in an email. “It is difficult to predict these costs since the actual costs cannot be determined until districts submit claims for reimbursement.” If lawmakers did nothing to address the $4 million gap created by the education funding shortfall, the state would be forced to raise property tax rates by half a cent. For taxpayers who own property worth $200,000, that would mean spending about $10 more on property taxes in 2020. Lawmakers are considering a variety of options to increase revenue in the state’s education fund this year, including new sales taxes on candy, clothing and software downloaded over the internet. Gov. Phil Scott suggested he didn’t want to address the funding gap by raising new revenue. “I think there’s all kinds of opportunities within the budget that we have and the dollars that we have for revenue coming in,” he said.
Obituary:
Harrison:
Peg Armitage was the mainstay of Pittsford historical knowledge
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maple syrup by tapping trees in the woodlot. There were 150 hens in the barn and Mother sold eggs and also her own home baked bread.” Gifted with an artistic flair, Peg went on to graduate cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a fine arts degree. Among her many talents were designing and creating silver and enameled jewelry as well as teaching art in public schools. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she took a position as supervisor of education at the renowned Strawberry Banke Museum where she soon worked her way up to director. Retiring in 1996 she happily returned to the family home in Pittsford.
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY MAY 8
PAWLET
7 p.m. Barn Restaurant and Tavern “Pickin’ in Pawlet”
POULTNEY 6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern
Jazz Night with Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing
RANDOLPH 6:30 p.m. One Tap and Main Open Mic with Silas McPrior
THURSDAY MAY 9
In Vermont and beyond, she was recognized as a superior silversmith and was often found teaching classes and giving demonstrations of her work. Many future silversmiths honed their skills under her tutelage. History was a passion for Peg. Her time at Strawbery Banke taught her so much about the importance of preserving our heritage. She was a founding member and first president of the Pittsford Historical Society. Peg was instrumental in attracting people into the new organization and sharing her experiences in museum work. Peg wrote “Around Pittsford,” a beautiful photographic history of the area.
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
PAWLET
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Barn Restaurant and Tavern
Mike Schwaner
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Full Backline Open Mic with Robby Smolinski
SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Hay Loft at Artistree Open Mic
FRIDAY MAY 10
BOMOSEEN
Zack Slik
PITTSFIELD 9 p.m. Clear River Tavern Spring Dance Party with DJ Dave
dedicating that year’s town report to her. Peggy’s love of Pittsford was always in her heart and mind. Even when her health started to fail she was spending time at the historical society’s museum helping identify newly acquired glass negatives from photographers of the town’s past. Her mind was sharp as it brought out her prodigious memories of Pittsford. We at Pittsford Historical Society, along with her family and many friends will miss Margaret “Peggy” Armitage. However, she will never be far from us, for she has left an indelible imprint behind. We need only close our eyes and let her smile appear and her voice whisper in our ears.
would be helpful. Thirty percent of future tax revenues (up to $6 million annually) are allocated for prevention efforts. The measure has been referred to the House Ways & Means Committee, where the tax rates will receive another review. I remain hopeful the bill will be amended further to address the concerns I raised. Meanwhile, last Friday, May 3, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the FY 2020 state budget, a clear sign that the session end is near. While the legislature is projected to complete its work by May 18, it could spill over until the following week if “must pass” Legislation like the budget and any revenue bills to support it are not completed. Lead testing in schools and child care centers was approved by the House last week. A funding proposal for clean water efforts is being advanced with a portion of the rooms and meals tax and replacing that revenue to the education fund with extending the sales tax to online software. Bills to establish a paid family leave plan, increase the minimum wage and ban plastic bags are all moving. However differences between the two Chambers as well as with the Governor will need to be worked out. Reach Jim Harrison by email at: JHarrison@leg.state. vt.us or cell, 802-236-3001 or at the State House 802-8282228. Jim Harrison is the state rep for Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon.
7 p.m. The Foundry Jenny Porter
9 p.m. Jax Food and Games Tony Lee Thomas
Hilton Park
BOMOSEEN
9:30 p.m. The Venue George’s Back Pocket
SUNDAY MAY 12
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Nancy Johnson
KILLINGTON
5 p.m. The Foundry
The Mean Waltons
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall Duane Carleton
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
8 p.m. Clear River Tavern
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
KILLINGTON
KILLINGTON 200th Day Celebration
BRANDON
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
6 p.m. Iron Lantern
7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose
Nodo Piano
SATURDAY MAY 11
POULTNEY
6 p.m. Iron Lantern
9 a.m. Killington Resort
POULTNEY
She also helped author “Pittsford’s Second Century,” an historical volume covering the years from 1872 to 1997. She was also a regular columnist for Rutland Business Journal and Prime Time. Along the way she was somehow able to find time to work with town officials and others to secure Village Center status designation by the state of Vermont. She took her special abilities in dealing with people to Montpelier to help assure this important designation was achieved. Peg’s work was officially recognized by the Pittsford Select Board in 2007. Then on Feb. 16, 2011 her dedication and efforts were further recognized by the town in a ceremony
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PITTSFIELD
Open Mic Night with Silas McPrior
Summing up
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Aaron Audet
3 p.m. Superstar Umbrella Bar Sammy Blanchette
7 p.m. The Foundry
Nikki Adams and Aaron Audet
9 p.m. Jax Food and Games Josh Jakab
The Dan Brown Band
LUDLOW
10 p.m. Center Street Alley
Sammy Blanchette and Silas McPrior
DJ Dirty D
TINMOUTH 7:30 p.m. Old Firehouse Va-et-Vient (“Come and Go”)
8 p.m. The Killarney RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega
Jazz Night with the Summit Pond Quartet
9 p.m. Jax Food and Games Rick Webb
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Phil Harrington
STOCKBRIDGE 12 p.m. Wild Fern
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
MONDAY MAY 13
LUDLOW
9:30 p.m. The Killarney Open Mic with Silas McPrior
TUESDAY MAY 14
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Open Bluegrass Jam Hosted by Fiddlewitch
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
ROCKIN’ THE REGION
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n o i g e R e h T ’ n R ock i hette c n a l B y m m a S h t i w
I recently met Sammy Blanchette whom I’ve been listing for a year, but never actually saw play. We spoke for 90 minutes and it was like I was talking to an old friend. We share many musical acquaintances. I have now seen him play and I highly rockin’ the region recommend it. This Satby dj dave urday, he’s at hoffenberg Killington’s K-1Umbrella Bar at 3 p.m. and The Killarney in Ludlow at 8 p.m. He will be playing the Foundry in Killington starting June 15. Blanchette (29) wanted to get into the Killington scene and after leaving his number at the Umbrella Bar, Matt Bigelow added him to the rotation. Blanchette said, “I’m thrilled. It’s been a dream for a while.” He mainly plays solo acoustic and electric guitar. He said, “I find what’s worked over the years is doing songs with simple lyrics from classic rock, alternative, reggae and blues.” He has a recording loop station, but has the same setup pedal-wise for his acoustic and electric shows. He added, “My acoustic shows are something different every time, but the music people will know from the radio and can dance to.” The Killarney is the place up here that got him started. Before moving to Ludlow in September 2018, he was living in Shelton, Connecticut with his parents and working at their sporting goods store. That was his day job, but at night he built his solo career at various local bars. His first gig was a benefit with his dad, Steven, and uncle, Glen, at age 13. He said, “I was so scared, but 16 years later I’m still out performing. My parents – God bless them – [have been] married 33 years so far. They’re about as rock solid of parents
as I could ever ask for as a son and also acting as a friend.” Blanchette’s father was a bass player in a blues trio before Sammy was born. He turned Sammy onto Stevie Ray Vaughn when he was three. Blanchette said, “I remember having a plastic orange guitar and I was downstairs in my parent’s basement, watching a killer 1983 recording of SRV and Double Trouble live at the El Macombo.” His mother, Pamela, is not a musician, but she got him into ’90s grunge music. He got his first electric guitar when he was 10. He has a younger sister Julia who has autism. He said, “She is a big influence on my parents and my life and a lot of [other] people’s lives, too.” All throughout high school he took lessons from the same guy – Casey Gorman. He has a bachelor’s degree in music (guitar studies) and another in small business management from Western Connecticut State University. At WCSU, he learned from jazz guitarist Chris Morrison who, Blanchette said, is an “absolutely blistering guitar player.” He took a lesson from Kung Fu’s Tim Palmieri. “It was very helpful. He’s a super knowledgeable dude at the instrument. He has played a big role in my life.” Palmieri and Blanchette did some acoustic duo shows over the years. At age 16, Blanchette met Jen Durkin from Deep Banana Blackout. She was playing with his uncle’s band, Electric Mayhem, at the Meadows in Hartford. Blanchette was brought up to do one blues song. He said, “I played in front of a thousand people; it was a big deal.” That relationship with Durkin most recently turned into his playing in Jen Zeppelin with members of another band of his, CK3. More on that in a bit. Blanchette plays in a handful of Connecticut bands and gets back there when he can. He’s in reggae/jam band Fattie
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Sammy Blanchette plays his guitar on a spring day at Killington, in front of a snowcat.
Roots, Hubinger St. which includes his guitar teacher, Casey Gorman, and he also joined Matt McNulty and Friends who are not afraid to cover it all. He works at Okemo during the day and gigs at night. He is a great self-promoter and that is key in this business today. Blanchette said, “Now is the time for me at my young age of 29, with all the new networking I’m doing, to be pushing my talent and my career.” Blanchette’s been skiing Okemo for years and occasionally would sit in with bands. CK3 started in 2013 and is known for its high energy performances. In 2018, drummer Caitlin Kalafus was hired for Cyndi Lauper’s Band. Caitlin’s father, Chris, on bass; and Sammy, on guitar, are keeping CK3 going and are now the backbone for Jen Zeppelin. The trio with Caitlin will be playing at Jackson Gore on Aug. 9. He likes
ripping a guitar solo with a band and said, “I like feeling the energy from the band and from the crowd. It’s all about their emotion. Music has the power to uplift people and that’s something unique right there.” Blanchette’s been working on the art of writing music and has originals he would like to record. His songs have a country sound with a rock twist. Like his covers, the lyrics are easy to understand. They’re a bit jammy, with some guitar solos in between. As a solo performer, Blanchette’s not afraid to make fun of himself. He said, “I like to do that in between songs. I think it’s important. Self awareness is one of those things that you have to be professional, but you don’t have to take yourself too serious. I love making people happy. I like to engage the audience, ask them how the skiing was, promote my other shows, raise a drink and ‘Cheers’ them.”
Courtesy of Boutique Air
The interior of a Boutique Air 8-passenger plane that could fly from Rutland to Boston.
Airport:
Marshall Tucker Band
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Cape Air the highest 7-star rating. The organization doesn’t rate Boutique, but the company advertises its safety record is “flawless.” Rutland Economic Development Corporation Director Tyler Richardson told the Mountain Times the U. S. Department of Transportation will make the final decision regarding which airline is awarded the Rutland-Boston contract, but the DOT will give the Rutland selection committee’s recommendation considerable weight. The committee is considering all factors, including quality of service, cost, and safety to determine what’s best for the greater Rutland community. They plan to submit a recommendation by the end of the month.
According to this year’s proposals, Boutique would use $4,033,087 in federal subsidies for a two-year period while Cape Air’s would use $3,456,833 in subsidies. In Rutland the subsidy totaled $3.3 million for the last two years, or about $148 per passenger, reported VPR. Richardson said any additional costs incurred in changing air service would not accrue to local taxpayers. Ticket prices would stay similar for both airlines, with fares ranging from $49-$99 to fly one-way between Rutland and Boston. Cape Air has reported over 10,000 passengers (the sum of both directions) every year since 2010, with 2018 being their best year on record at 11,018 passengers.
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PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
SUDOKU
A disastrous event
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 31
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Half-conscious states 8. Strange 13. Deep regret 14. Rogue 15. Took without permission 19. An alternative 20. Performer __-Lo 21. Partner to flowed 22. Best day of the week (abbr.) 23. Body part 24. Famed river 25. Lake __, one of the Great 26. Make free from bacteria 30. People native to Canada 31. Japanese seaport 32. Least clothed 33. Horse of small breed 34. Italian doctor and poet 35. Moving away from land 38. One who parks cars 39. Some are front and some are back 40. Views 44. Ancient Greek shield (alt. sp.) 45. Spanish seaport 46. New England college (abbr.) 47. The woman 48. Belgian province 49. Danish krone 50. Excessive dose (abbr.) 51. In great shape 55. 7th month of Islamic calendar 57. Shaped 58. Icelandic poems 59. Swollen area within tissue
just for fun
CLUES DOWN 1. Small amounts 2. Duplicate 3. Current unit 4. Neither 5. Chromium(II) oxide 6. Second sight 7. The absence of mental stress or anxiety 8. Supplemented with difficulty 9. Not the beginning 10. Dorm employee 11. Hard, white substances 12. Scariest 16. Spanish island 17. Having sufficient skill 18. Where golfers start 22. No charge 25. Print errors 27. Where rafters ply their trade 28. Paintings of holy figures 29. CNN host Lisa 30. Gives whippings 32. Type of tie 34. Unbroken view 35. Blemish 36. National capital 37. “Captain Marvel” actress Larson 38. Tenth pair of cranial nerves 40. Arizona native peoples 41. Confuse 42. Body parts 43. Plays a fast guitar 45. Tub 48. Pen parts 51. Supervises flying 52. Cars come with one 53. Some are fake 54. Calendar month 56. American whiskey (abbr.) Solutions on page 31
They say you’re either in a disaster or in-between In the rare moments when he was awake, he comdisasters. I guess that’s a bit of a fatalistic viewpoint, plained about brutal headaches, but he did recogbut on review, it generally holds up. nize people and was able to move, walk around, and Recently, my nephew was swept into a disaster talk. This brought everyone great relief, especially that shook our entire family. One minute things were to his mother who had remained in a bedside vigil fine, the next minute, throughout the ordeal. tragedy was staring After a few more days in the hospital, he was sent us in the face. home with strict instructions to avoid intense stimHere’s what hapulus, which meant no video games, no cellphones, pened: My teenage no television, no loud music, and no gatherings of The MMovie Diary nephew came home friends for a couple months. Not surprisingly, he By Do Dom Cioffi from school a few looks at this as no fun. weeks ago apparHealing from severe head trauma is a long and ently in the mood to difficult process. No doctor can tell you how fast a have some fun. He wandered into the garage and found a skateboard and started riding it around the driveway. Not long after, his brother showed up in his new truck, having just purchased a used Toyota Tacoma so he could drive back and forth to school and practice. Eventually, one brother convinced the other to ride the skateboard behind the truck. At the time, I’m sure it sounded like a great idea. And certainly, the prospect of the ensuing fun is what distracted everyone involved from considering a helmet (you can see where this is headed). My nephew grabbed ahold of the bumper and instructed his brother to start driving, which he dutifully did. They got to the end of the driveway and turned onto the road. At this point, my nephew insisted that his brother go faster, to which he again complied. No one saw the accident, but the doctors in the trauma unit had no problem discerning what happened since they had seen the exact same injury so many times before. When his brother increased the vehicle’s speed, the force pulled the skateboard forward, which popped the front wheels up. That caused my nephew to fall backward, at which point his skull cracked on the pavement, causing a severe fracture from the top of his head to the base of his upper spine. What made things worse was that his brain then snapped forward from the force and bruised itself against the front of his skull (apparently this a typical LONG SHOT reaction during this kind of injury). The result was internal bleeding in two areas and a textbook traumatic brain injury. person will bounce back. It’s also difficult to know The ambulance what the long-term effects arrived quickly and will be. “IN FACT, IT’S SO BAD THAT HIS transported him to the One thing the doctors FATHER HAD TO REMOVE EVERY emergency room where were right about was how he was stabilized. He my nephew’s decision BIKE, SKATEBOARD, AND SCOOTER then spent the next making would be affected. FROM THEIR HOUSE ONCE THEY three days in the intenEven though the kid nearly sive care unit until he killed himself on a skateREALIZED HE WAS SNEAKING finally regained conboard, he is now obsessed OUTSIDE TO GET BACK ON THEM.” sciousness. From there, with getting back on one. he spent a good week In fact, it’s so bad that his sleeping 22 out of 24 hours a day. father had to remove every bike, skateboard, and scooter from their house once they realized he was sneaking outside to get back on them. Hopefully, he will continue to improve and this will just be another bad memory. And hopefully his compromised decisionmaking will take a turn for the better going forward. This week’s film, “Long Shot,” involves a slew of bad decisions that ultimately result in one of the most unlikely couples in recent memory. Starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, “Long Shot” is the story of an aspiring political figure who hires an ex-journalist to be her speech writer (she also happened to babysit him when they were kids). With everyone fighting to end the relationship, the two polar opposites still find a way to make it work. This is workable romantic comedy that delivers on many levels. It’s not the best that this genre has to offer, but the appeal of the two main characters and the unlikely sparks that fly between them make this a fun film to watch. Check this one out if you love stories about the underdog rising to the top. A goofy “B-” for “Long Shot.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
SPRING HOME & GARDEN
The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
How tree services can protect your property Cold weather can take its toll on a property, especially in regions of the world where winters are harsh. Most parts of the landscape are vulnerable to damage from winter storms, but trees may be especially susceptible. By the end of winter, many homeowners wonder if their trees would benefit from some professional TLC. Tree services provide a host of services. While fall is a popular time to remove trees from a property, doing so in spring is not unheard of, especially if trees were affected by winter storms and now pose a threat to a home and the people who live inside it. Homeowners considering tree services can explore the following ways that some professional arbor attention can protect them and their homes. • Tree services can help protect a home’s foundation. Old trees that stretch well into the sky can be captivating, but they also can pose a threat to a home’s foundation.
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While fall is a popular time to remove trees, doing so in spring is not unheard of, especially if trees were affected by winter storms and now pose a threat to a home and the people who live inside it.
Such trees may have especially large root zones that may extend beneath walkways and even a home. In the latter instance, foundations may crack as roots try to stake their claim to the ground beneath a home. According to the home improvement resource HomeAdvisor, homeowners pay an average of just over $4,000 to repair foundation issues, though major problems can cost considerably more than that. A professional tree service can remove aging trees that might be beautiful and awe-inspiring but still pose a threat to a home and the areas surrounding it. • Tree services can improve visibility. Trees that have aged a bit since their last trimming might affect the view of a property from inside a home. Overgrown branches can compromise residents’ ability to see and experience the natural beauty just outside their windows. The average homeowner may be able to trim short trees on his or her own, but if views from the second floor of a home or higher have been compromised, it’s much safer to call a professional tree service. Such services have the right tools and experienced personnel necessary to safely trim high branches on tall trees. • Tree services can help prevent future damage. Even if trees made it through a recent winter unscathed, that’s no guarantee next winter or even the coming seasons of spring, summer and fall won’t ultimately prove their undoing. Weather-related roof damage, including damage resulting from falling limbs and branches weighed down by snow during the winter months, accounted for more than half of all Travelers property loss claims between 2009 and 2016. According to BNC Insurance and Risk Advisors, homeowners may be liable if a tree they knew posed a threat falls onto a passerby or a neighbor’s property and causes damage or injury. Having all trees properly trimmed each year, but especially those that can fall on your home and your neighbors’ homes, may prevent future damage and legal issues. Tree services can ensure trees maintain their awe-inspiring beauty and help homeowners protect their homes and their belongings.
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Did you know?
Oxygen is essential for the roots of grass to breathe and grow strong enough to support healthy lawns. But according to the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, compacted soil can produce a decrease in oxygen content that can make it hard for roots to thrive. Soil compaction can result from a number of activities, including walking on grass or driving or parking vehicles on grass. When soil is compacted, it breaks into small
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particles that reduce the amount of pore space in the soil. That makes it hard for water, oxygen and nutrients to get through, threatening the strength of the roots and putting the grass in jeopardy. Aerating a lawn can help homeowners foster strong root growth and healthy grass. When to aerate may be contingent upon local climate, so homeowners who suspect the soil in their yards is compact should consult with a local landscaping professional to determine the best time to aerate their lawns.
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Did you know? When tending to their lawns, homeowners are advised to pay attention to areas that may feature standing water. According to the World Health Organization, standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which can breed in great numbers in pools of water. Mosquitoes are known to carry diseases like malaria, West Nile virus and Zika. Furthermore, mosqui-
toes that bite pets can transmit heartworms, a serious problem if it goes undiscovered. Standing water also can be a haven for bacteria, mold and parasites that are dangerous to human health. If standing, stagnant water is a problem in your yard, remediation is necessary. Directing downspouts away from the house can remediate standing water. Changing the grading of
soil so that low spots are elevated is another way to reduce instances of standing water. This may be a project that requires the assistance of a drainage professional. In addition, homeowners can remove standing water from empty flower pots, pool covers, bird baths, and more to reduce the likelihood that mosquitoes will appear on their properties.
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Installation of “Earth’s Crust,” a stone sculpture created by local artist Hector Santos, was an ordeal in 1999, but the impressive work has remained fresh and in-place for 20 years this month. Made with granite slabs from an old schoolhouse and schist rocks from Sharon, the exhibition stands 6 feet tall, 5 feet wide and is 18 inches thick. The granite pieces provide enduring anchors – 10 feet long, they extend 4 feet into the ground. The log truck delivering the slabs got stuck in soft, wet ground, requiring tractors and a lot of sweat to extricate, according to an April 24 press release. The piece can be seen from Prosper Road in Woodstock, and is a permanent display at SculptureFest, an outdoor gallery open to the public all year, owned and managed by Charlet and Peter Davenport. The adjacent King Farm hosts related displays. “The sculpture represents the earth’s crust, like the title,” Santos told the Mountain Times. “It’s the way I imagine the planet’s mantle – in fact, ‘Earth’s Mantle’ was my original title for the work. I’m not a geologist, but these are the materials that make up the crust.” Santos, 55, moved with his mother from Northampton, Massachusetts when he was 11 to a commune near Turner’s Falls. “It was culture shock,” he said. “It was the ‘70s – there was a lot of music and artists, and there was a lot of construction going on.” He worked for a stonemason and picked up skills and a deep interest in art from the experience and surroundings. Santos found it challenging making ends meet while trying to start his own stone masonry enterprise. He worked the “gig economy” to pay the bills, including as bartender at the Prince and the Pauper in Woodstock. He showed Charlet Davenport, whom he had known for some years,
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drawings of an artistic project he had in mind. “She said if I made it, she would install it at SculptureFest,” Santos said. “I didn’t have the necessary money, and she encouraged me to apply to the Vermont Arts Council for a grant.” Santos’s first application was rejected. He submitted his second application on the last eligible day. “A couple of weeks later they awarded me the grant,” he said. VAC gave Santos $1,000, which he had to scrimp, save and borrow to match. According to the VAC website, jobs and business provided by the arts community comprised 8.6 percent of the Vermont economy in 2016. Santos continues to create art using stone, concrete and wood, some for public display and others on commission. “But, day-to-day, I build stone walls, steps and do repair and maintenance work as my main business,” he said. Santos lives in Brownsville and has a business website: hectorsantos.com. SculptureFest has no plans to ceremonialize “Earth’s Crust”’s 20th birthday. Santos agrees. He just wants to “acknowledge” the milestone. SculptureFest will participate June 22 in Carvers and Sculptors, an indoor-outdoor event at the History Center at Dana House on Elm Street in Woodstock. Some of Santos’s work will be on display. A soft opening on June 22 at SculptureFest on Prosper Road will start the official season, and the main opening, including live dance and music performances, will occur on August 24 at the King Farm. All events are free and open to the public. “It’s very popular,” Peter Davenport told the Mountain Times. “We get upwards of 750 people wandering around among the exhibitions, having picnics and taking photos.”
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Looking Back by mary eellen shaw Many of the flowers we have been seeing recently are produced from bulbs. They bloom several weeks before most perennial plants. After seeing a white blanket of snow all winter an early color palette is just what the doctor ordered! It’s fun to watch the early flowers come into bloom in both public and private gardens. If you want to have them in your own garden you will need to plant bulbs in the fall. They need a cold period in order to flower. So take advantage of this time of year to observe what is blooming. Jot down your favorites and you will be prepared to shop when autumn rolls around. The blooming time for two of the most popular flowers can be staggered. Tulips and daffodils come in early, mid-, and late-season varieties. By selecting the proper bloom time you can enjoy these flowers for quite a few weeks. The first bulb flower to appear in my garden is the snowdrop.
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Snowdrops are the first to appear in many gardens each spring.
Granted, the petals are white but the green leaves and stems are my introduction to what is yet to come. Crocuses are soon to follow and with their arrival the pretty colors appear. They are available in blue, purple, yellow, and pink as well as white. The variegated crocuses are especially pretty. Each year many “locals” keep their eyes peeled for a plethora of crocuses to burst forth on the grassy bank of the Godnick Center along Woodstock Avenue. Scilla siberica is one of the next plants to bloom. They are especially appealing since they come in blue, which is not an easy color to find. This plant does well in full sun but can also be grown in partial shade.
It’s a short plant, usually about 5 inches high, so should be placed in the front section of your garden. There is a taller variety that comes in pink, lavender and white called Scilla campanulata. These are 12 to 15 inches in height. Both of these are a great addition to your garden. Coming along next is one of the most fragrant flowers you can plant, namely the hyacinth. I make sure to plant some near our city sidewalk for passersby to enjoy when they are out walking. It’s not unusual for people to stop and “smell the hyacinth” and sometimes even take a picture! I love the pastel shades of yellow, pink and pale purple. Next to burst forth are the dafEarly bloomers, page 16
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fodils. Bright yellow will always be my favorite but those that have two-color double blossoms – a peach interior and white exterior – have a definite charm. When the tulips appear I know the bulb season is drawing to a close. There are more color choices with tulips than the other bulb flowers. I have found that the lighter and brighter colors show off better than the darker shades of burgundy, purple and even black. If you choose to add the darker colors to your garden placing them in front of the lighter shades will make them more visible. A tip for getting the most impact from your bulbs is to plant them in large groups. A circular pattern of five or seven bulbs is much more attractive than planting them in a row like little soldiers! Repeating a group of one color or combining a couple of colors in the same pattern will be the most effective. Be prepared to lose some of the bulbs to squirrels and other critters. My neighbor tells me that she has had good
luck using crushed oyster shells in each hole but I take my chances and still have plenty of flowers. As tempting as it may be to cut back the dead stems when these flowers are done blooming, you have to let them die off on their own if you want them to return next year.
rative pots. I call pansies the “flowers with a face.” They smile up at you and are sure to brighten your day. When I put pansies in a partially shaded area they last until the heat of July. They are like the “Welcome Wagon” of another gardening season. For those of you who want early season color on an annual THE WONDERFUL SCENT basis and with OF A LILAC IS HARD TO virtually no work, lilac and BEAT. rhododendron bushes could be your When I notice a decline solution. The wonderful in the size and quantity scent of a lilac is hard to of flowers I dig up the old beat. There are rebloombulbs and plant new ones. ing lilacs that allow you They are fairly inexpento enjoy the flowers sive compared to other twice. How great is that? garden plants. There are Water these bushes ways to prolong the exist- well while they adjust ing bulbs but sometimes to the soil, but after that it just makes sense to do your work is done. They things the easy way! require virtually no care No bulb plants in and their blossoms will your gardens this year? be an annual salutation Not to worry! You can to spring. still get your “spring fix” Nobody wants to rush from one of my favorite the summer season, flowers – pansies! I love but when autumn rolls the many color choices around, have your bulb and they work well in list ready. Next spring containers as well as your own garden can flower beds. They are the have the flowers you first flowers I put in my have been admiring from window box and decoApril into May.
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Create a safe, tick-free zone in your yard Despite their diminutive stature, ticks are a big concern for people, particularly those with pets. As the weather warms, ticks are out looking for a host to climb on and get a blood meal. Ticks are a significant concern because they can be infected with bacteria, viruses or parasites, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and babesiosis are just a few of the many tick-borne diseases. These pathogens can be passed to humans and pets via the bite of infected ticks. In 2018, at least one variety of disease-transmitting tick had been found in all of the lower 48 states, according to the CDC. In addition, researchers at Cornell University identified 26 species of ticks along the East Coast alone. Preventing tick bites has never been more important. The process starts right in one’s own backyard. According to Consumer Reports, controlling wildlife that enters one’s yard can help keep tick numbers down. Open access means animals can enter and so can ticks. Fencing and pest management solutions may help. Other ideas include landscaping techniques that can reduce tick populations: • Remove leaf litter from the yard. • Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at the edges of the lawn. Mow regularly to keep the lawn short. • Create a barrier between wooded areas and the yard if it abuts a forested area. According to Consumer Reports, a 3-foot-wide path of wood chips or gravel can prevent tick migration by creating a physical barrier that’s dry and sometimes too hot for ticks to tolerate. Such a barrier also serves as a visual reminder to anyone in your household to be especially careful if they step beyond the perimeter. • Bag grass clippings, which can serve as habitats for ticks. • Remove old furniture, trash and other debris that can give ticks places to hide. • Remember to use a tick-repellent product when venturing into wooded areas. Flea and tick products also are available for pets; consult with a vet. Ticks are problematic, but various measures can help control tick populations in a yard.
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Unlike their wasp and yellow-jacket cousins, honeybees and bumblebees are much more docile and content to hop from bloom to bloom without paying humans any mind.
How to bring beneficial bees back
Bees, birds and butterflies play integral roles in pollinating many of the crops humans rely on for sustenance. The National Pollinator Garden Network, through the National Wildlife Federation, recently launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, an effort to increase the amount of nectar and pollen food sources as the organization aims to reverse the alarming decline of pollinators such as honey bees, native bees and monarch butterflies. Many people are afraid of bees because of their propensity to sting. Unlike their wasp and yellow-jacket cousins, honeybees and bumblebees are much more docile and content to hop from bloom to bloom without paying humans any mind. The only time such bees may resort to stinging is if someone inadvertently steps on them.
Bees are beneficial for yards. Gardener’s Supply Company says one out of every three bites of food humans take depends on a pollinator. That’s because about 150 crops grown in the United States depend on pollinators. Even though there are 4,000 species of native or wild bees in the continental United States, many populations are in decline. According to the Pollinator Partnership, various areas of North America have lost more than 50 percent of their managed honeybee colonies in the past 10 years. Bringing these important pollinators back will take a little work, but it is possible. • Plants that offer cover can be attractive to bees that desire a respite from the sun and heat. Coleus and other ground cover offerings can be handy. • Offer water in shallow dishes, as even bees need a cool drink to
stay hydrated. • Bees like various plants, so plant more than one species. Some plants that bees tend to like include alyssum, aster, geranium, bee balm, poppies, and clover. • When planting, include some native species. • Brush piles, dry grasses and dead woods offer nesting areas for bees. • Bees find blue, purple and yellow flowers most appealing. Opt for more of these hues when planning gardens. • Above all, avoid using pesticides in the yard. Even organic ones can be toxic to bees and other pollinators, and they may contribute to colony collapse disorder. With these techniques in mind, homeowners can attract more bees to their yards and gardens, which can benefit bees and humans alike.
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A huge group participates in the Girls on the Run Vermont event that was held in Rutland a few years ago.
Girls on the Run Vermont celebrates 20th anniversary season
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Mothers of all kinds – of kids and animals – get together for community yoga.
True Yoga offers Mother’s Day Yoga and Mimosas event Sunday, May 12, 8:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—True Yoga Vermont is joining forces with local wine bar, Brix Bistro, for Mother’s Day Yoga and Mimosas, Sunday, May 12. Join in the magical morning: pick a favorite class, have a complimentary Mimosa and/or Bellini (or non-alcoholic option), then head out to enjoy the day. The bartenders from Brix Bistro in Rutland will be serving finger sandwiches and nibbles along with the drinks. From 8:30-9:45 a.m., join B60/IHP in Room A. It’s the best of both worlds – a blend of Bikram and Inferno Hot Pilates. From 9-10 a.m., join Baptiste Power Flow in Room B. The refreshments begin at 10 a.m. Pre-register at trueyogavermont.com, as the popular event could sell out. True Yoga is located at 22 Wales St., Rutland.
Thursday, May 11, 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—Twenty years ago, 15 girls at Vernon Elementary School enrolled in the Girls on the Run program. Twenty seasons and 45,000 girls later, Girls on the Run Vermont is thriving and celebrating its 20th anniversary. All program participants, alumnae, coaches, parents, board members and supporters are invited to this non-competitive, community event on Saturday, May 11, at Castleton University. Participation in the 5K celebratory event is open to the public and all proceeds will benefit Girls on the Run -Vermont’s Every Girl Fund. This fund helps to ensure that every girl in Vermont can participate in the program through automatic subsidies and additional financial assistance to those girls who need it the most. Last season’s 5K event brought together 1,100 participants including program participants, their families and friends and community members. This year’s 20th Anniversary 5k will have a birthday theme. Community members are encouraged to help celebrate, too! Early-bird registration for the Girls on the Run -Vermont 5K is $10 for children and
$20 for adults. GOTRVT alumni are welcomed back with a special registration offer to run for only $10. Register online at gotrvt.org/central-5k until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 10. Day-of registration will take place from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Castleton University, with entry fees $10 for children and $30 for adults. All GOTRVT participants and coaches who registered for the program do not need to register for the 5K event. Volunteers are also needed. From course volunteers and face painting, to equipment setup and breakdown, there are many opportunities to get involved. Individuals, families and groups – school clubs, sports teams and others – can sign up in advance to volunteer at gotrvt.org/central5k. Community service hours are offered for high schoolers. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and early arrival is suggested. For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit gotrvt.org. Castleton University is located on Alumni Drive, Castleton.
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“Bradford Light” by Amanda Amend will be on exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center through June.
“Lost Edges” features watercolors by Amanda Amend
Friday, May 10, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—Artist Amanda Amend wowed judges at the Compass Music and Arts Center when she was recognized as one of three artists to receive awards for their work in the Barn Art exhibit early last year. The judges commented fulsomely on Amend’s skill with composition, reverence for beauty and extraordinary use of color. As an award winner she was invited to exhibit at the Compass Center. Not only did Amend impress the judges, but Joshua Collier, artistic director for Barn Opera and acclaimed opera singer, was visibly enchanted by her work and asked Amend to help identify some of her works to publicize the 2019 program for Barn Opera, the theme of which is “Love.” This proved to be an easy and rewarding collaboration and the next performance by Barn Opera, “Carmen,” opens on May 17 at Brandon Music, and features Amend’s work on all publicity. “Lost Edges” will be on display in the Compass Music and Arts Center Exhibition Hall from May 10 until the end of June 2019 with an opening reception on May 10 at 5 p.m. The Compass Center is located at 333 Jones Drive, Park Village, Brandon. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 802247-4295 or visit cmacvt.org.
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4H students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills by putting their animals through obstacle courses and will show off their teams in the Working Steer & Oxen Parade.
Moms get in free at Billings Farm Draft Animal Day Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will host Draft Animal Day Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature local teamsters, including area 4H students, with their draft horses, working steers, and oxen. Learn all about the historic role these powerful animals played on the farm and how they are used today in
sustainable land practices through plowing and skill demonstrations and hands-on programs. 4H students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills by putting their animals through obstacle courses and will show off their teams in the Working Steer & Oxen Parade. Admission includes all programs and activities plus access to the 1890
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Friday, May 10, 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Karr Group and the Castleton University Men’s Football team invite community members to a special benefit dinner on Friday, May 10 at The Foundry at Summit Pond. The Foundry Football Takeover is an opportunity to benefit the Castleton football team with proceeds going towards new equipment for the upcoming fall season. The evening will feature a unique team of servers from what guests are familiar with … Castleton football players. A select group of teammates from the winter Pickle Barrel security staff will be serving guests all night with proceeds from each bill going towards the team’s fall 2019 goal. The Football Takeover runs 6-10 p.m. In honor of the evening’s festivities, reservations for parties of all sizes will be accepted for the night’s service. Please contact The Foundry at 802-422-5335 and mention that you are reserving a table for the Football Takeover. “The Football Takeover is set to be an exceptional and fun way to show our support for local university student athletes. We are excited to help and encourage these great students reach their goal and ensure a successful fall 2019 football season,” said Chris Karr, president of the Karr Group. The Foundry is located at 63 Summit Path, Killington. For more information, visit foundrykillington. com.
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‘Dialogues des Carmélites’ ends Met Live season Sunday, May 12—RUTLAND, MIDDLEBURY—Yannick NézetSéguin leads the classic John Dexter production of “Dialogues des Carmélites,” Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and soprano Karita Mattila, a legend in her own time, returns to the Met as the Prioress. Screen the performance live from the Metropolitan Opera on Sunday, May 12 at 12 p.m. at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre or at 1 p.m.
at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. One of the most successful operas of the later decades of the 20th century, “Dialogues des Carmélites” is a rare case of a modern work that is equally esteemed by audiences and experts. The opera focuses on a young member of an order of Carmelite nuns, the aristocratic Blanche de la Force, who must overcome a pathological timidity in order to answer her life’s calling. The score reflects key aspects of its composer’s personality: Francis Poulenc was
an urbane Parisian with a profound mystical dimension, and the opera addresses both the characters’ internal lives Run time is just over three hours. At the Paramount Theatre, tickets are $23 adults, $10 students, available at paramountvt.org. In Middlebury, there is a free pre-performance talk at 12:15 p.m. by Scott Morrison in the Studio downstairs. Tickets are $24 adults, $10 students, available at townhalltheater.org.
Bess O’Brien to give keynote at Dismas House auction the American Society of Addiction Medicine Award for outstanding media and was honored by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin as the film that served as a catalyst for opiate addiction awareness across the state. Other award-winning documentary films by O’Brien include: “Ask Us Who We Are,” a powerful documentary about foster care in Vermont; “Journey into Courage” about women in the northern part of
Vermont who survived domestic violence and sexual abuse; “Where is Stephanie?,” about the murder of a young girl in Rutland; and “Here Today,” about Vermont families struggling with heroin in their lives. Bess O’Brien co-founded Kingdom County Productions with her husband Jay Craven in 1991. She is also the director/producer of the highly acclaimed feature film “Shout it Out” based on the lives of
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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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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. Open 7 days a week at 7 a.m. (802) 422-4411
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.
Mountain Top Inn & Resort Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst 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.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! A short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-483-2311.
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802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com A short scenic drive from Killington Located in On The River Restaurant Inn, Woodstock VT Choices &Rotisserie A short scenic drive from Killington
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
Clear River Tavern Headed north from Killington on Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern to sample chef Tim Galvin’s handcrafted tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads, steak and more. We’re nestled on 10 wooded acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live music schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our friendly service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear.” www.clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999
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
Killington Market Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket. com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594.
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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 Vermont Butcher ShopAs 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 see and taste the difference.
34th annual Tinmouth Plant Sale Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.—TINMOUTH—The 34th annual Tinmouth Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 11 from 8-10 a.m. Viewing will be from 7:30-7:55 a.m. No sales will be made before 8 a.m. Come early for the best selection. There is always a big rush when organizers say “go” right at 8 a.m. The stock is an unusual variety of locally grown perennials and shrubs from Tinmouth gardens, plus plenty of old favorites.. Local master gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions. This sale supports the Tinmouth Scholarship Fund for continuing education of Tinmouth students. There will also be a bake sale and other fun ways to support the elementary school. The sale will take place at 9 Mountain View. Tinmouth. For more information, call 802-446-2928 or visit tinmouthvt.org.
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Hallie Richards Monroe’s stained glass work will be on display in Rutland through mid-June.
Stained glass exhibit on display at Bank Gallery Saturday, May 11, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Castleton University Bank Gallery holds an opening reception for artist Hallie Richards Monroe’s “Retrospective of Two Generations,” Saturday, May 11, 5-7 p.m. Monroe’s stained glass work uses contemporary and traditional vitreous
glass painting techniques, that are fired in a kiln and are fused to the surface of the glass. Sometimes she uses sand blasting and etching with hydrofluoric acid to effect the surface of the glass. Then the glass pieces are assembled into a stained glass panel, using cooper foil or lead came to hold all the puzzle pieces
together. Monroe has been doing stained glass commissions for over 35 years. The exhibit will be on display May 11-June 22. The Castleton University Bank Gallery is located at 104 Merchants Row, Rutland. The gallery is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 12-6 p.m.
Exploring Self-Employment workshop offered in Rutland, Thursday Thursday, May 9, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 9, BROC Community Action will offer an Exploring Self-Employment workshop at its facility at 45 Union St., Rutland from 1-4 p.m. This workshop is for anyone who wants to make more money, turn a hobby into a business, is curious about
being your own boss, needs help starting a small business or already own a business and just need guidance. There will be a drawing for a door prize, too. Register by contacting Annette at 802-665-1744 or ahoyle@ broc.org. For more information, visit broc.org.
Annual Bike Safety Day returns to Wallingford Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.—WALLINGFORD—On Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Wallingford Community Bike Safety Day will host its 21st annual event at the Wallingford Elementary School. This fun, interactive and collaboratively sponsored event always has something for all ages: free helmet fittings, an obstacle course, bike safety inspections, 911 rescue vehicle/law enforcement interactions, in addition to prize give-a-ways, face painting, refreshments and more.
Bike Safety Day was started in the late 1990s, by Wallingford’s Brad Kelley. Over the years he enlisted the aid of Rotary, many local businesses, and volunteers to fund, facilitate and diversify this project. The event is modeled from a program initiated by the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute and New England Medical Center, Boston. For more information, to make a donation, or to get involved as a volunteer, call 802-446-7011.
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Cathy Cone’s “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail” is one of two shows opening at BigTown Gallery in Rochester.
BigTown Gallery opens two new shows for May
Saturday, May 11, 3 p.m.—ROCHESTER—BigTown Gallery is pleased to announce two shows by artists Cathy Cone and Jason Horwitz coming to its Main and Center gallery spaces from May 8 to June 23, titled “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tale” and “Pilgrimage.” Cathy Cone is a photographer and painter who is educated in programs at Ohio University, Vermont Studio Center, and the Main Media Photographic Workshops. Her work explores the liminal space inhabited by the relationship between what is known about the world and the parts of nature that exist just beyond the limits of human understanding. Her subjects are chosen by what speaks to her visually, and the process that unfolds is one of layered revelation. She describes her own artistic practice in a way that resembles a scientist’s approach to collecting evidence or specimens from the natural world: “I take a slice of life through my camera lens in an attempt to see what I missed.”
Outsider artist Jason Horwitz’s “Pilgrimage” will be exhibited in the Center gallery space. Horwitz has pursued art throughout his life outside the official channels of study, finding inspiration through religion and visions of Jesus that began when he was 15 years old. He vividly describes the experience of awaking in his bedroom in Brooklyn, New York, with the image of the early morning sky transposed on the familiar walls surrounding him. Brightly upon it, in a place of great prominence, was Venus. As he looked at Venus, there, too, emerged Jesus Christ upon the cross. Horwitz’s work reflects the spiritual pilgrimage he embarked on at a young age, incorporating an otherworldly radiance and psychedelic reverberation. Both shows will feature in the gallery from May 8 to June 23, with an opening reception for both on Saturday, May 11, from 3-5 p.m. BigTown Gallery is located at 99 North Main St., Rochester. For more information, visit bigtowngallery.com.
Jeff Boyer brings “Bubbles” to Fair Haven Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Fair Haven Free Library and Fair Haven Grade School will once again collaborate to bring Jeff Boyer’s “Bubble Trouble” program to Fair Haven Grade School. This event will take place on Wednes-
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day, May 15 in the Fair Haven Grade School gym beginning at 7 p.m. This is an interactive bubble show that is fun for the whole family. Guests may see a bubble volcano or bubble roller coaster, even a student or an adult in a bubble. Boyer juggles
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By Julia Purdy
CU women’s hockey raises $2,831
The Castleton University Women’s Hockey Team presented Rutland Regional Medical Center with a giant pink check April 16 for $2,831, to the Foley Cancer Center in support of RRMC’s breast care program. The dollars were raised at CU’s annual Pink the Rink Jan. 25. Attending the presentation were physicians and staff from the Foley Cancer Center, CU President Karen Scolforo, Athletic Director Deanna Tyson, Head Coach Mike Venezia, and members of the ice hockey team. For over 10 years Pink the Rink has raised over $60,000 to support the breast care program. “We are so grateful to Castleton University and the women’s hockey program for their continued support of the Breast Care Program,” said Linda McKenna, director of oncology at the Foley Cancer Center. “These young women set an incredible example of compassion and commitment to such an important cause.”
CU hockey shines Twenty-six Castleton University hockey players were awarded places on the New England Hockey Conference All-American Teams April 16. To be eligible, students must keep at least a 3.0 GPA and have completed one full year at their college. The men numbered 14 for the second straight year, while the women numbered 12 – three more than in 2018. Among the women, Aimee Briand, Jocelyn Forrest, Jade Remillard and Rylie Wills were three-time recipients of the award. Felicia Bialvergard, Bre Babiarz and Nicolle Trivino were named to the team for the second time. Of the men, Caleb Fizer, Dan Fitzgerald and Wyatt Pickrell were three-time recipients, and Brian Leonard, Jacob Erwin, Mark Shroyer and Troy Taylor each were honored for the second time.
Historic bridge could get new lease on life East Poultney is a hamlet that retains all the charm of a 200-year-old community, but it faces an urgent 21st Century problem. Vermont Bridge No. 7, a one-laner that leads south out of the hamlet, is ailing, with an overall rating of fair, VTrans representatives told the Poultney Select Board April 8. They presented alternatives for the town’s consideration.There is a hole in a floor beam, the concrete is deteriorating, a truss is missing, and the bridge is functionally deficient due to substandard rail width, they reported. Built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1968, the historic camelback pony truss bridge spans the dramatic Poultney River gorge. It’s a Class II road posted for nine tons. VTrans recommends replacing the entire bridge to a minimum standard width, including a sidewalk and a 75-year life. The road would have to be closed for 12 weeks. The total cost would be $2,683,176, with the town paying $134,159. The project would start in 2023; the town has about six months to decide.
Honoring Vermont’s legacy slate industry The Slate Quarry Park Group, a private nonprofit organization of community leaders in Poultney, envisions a privately-funded park to be located at 76 Main St. The parcel will be transferred to the town June 1. Brian Post of Standing Stone Landscape Design in Springfield is the lead landscape architect, who presented a preliminary design featuring a slate wall at the April 8 meeting of the Select Board. Post told the board he would submit the final plan to the board in time for its meeting May 13. The construction plans will be completed May 15 and will go out to bid, with a projected start date of July 15.
Police arrested a man in connection with a shooting in West Rutland Friday, April 26. Police arrested Scott Blowers, 34, of West Rutland on May 2. Blowers was transported to the Vermont Superior Court Criminal Division in Rutland and arraigned on his charges of aggravated assault and aiding in the commission of a felony. Police said an altercation took place at about 7:11 p.m. involving a resident of the Pleasant Street address and several visitors to the home. When leaving the residence, one of the visitors fired a handgun in the direction of the resident. Police received a description of a vehicle leaving the scene, and members of the Rutland City Police Department located the vehicle a short time later. The State Police and the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department also responded. Four individuals have been detained for questioning. At the time of this release, no one has been arrested or cited. The names of those involved are being withheld while the investigation is in its early stages. The case is active and ongoing. Investigators believe there is no danger to the public. Further information will be released when it is available. At approximately 6:30 a.m. in connection with the ongoing investigation, the Vermont State Police arrested and lodged Christopher Hale of West Rutland. Hale was arrested for Violation of Conditions of Release. Hale was scheduled to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division in Rutland on Monday, April 29 at 12:30 p.m. On April 28, members of the Vermont State Police made contact with Joshua Stone (28 years old) and Kelaura Lynch (19 years old), both of Rutland and issued them citations to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division in Rutland on Monday, April 29. The Vermont State Police ask that anyone with information about this incident call the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101.
Pure Water for the World welcomes Nicholas Mancus RUTLAND—Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) recently announced Nicholas Mancus will be its new executive director, following an extensive search and interview process led by a team of board members and close advisors. Mancus will succeed Carolyn Crowley Meub, who is retiring this year having served as the organization’s executive director for 17 of its 20 years of existence as a nonprofit. Under Meub’s dedicated leadership, PWW has grown into a highly respected, impactful international organization that has reached hundreds of communities and hundreds of thousands of people in Haiti and Central America with life-changing safe water and sanitation solutions. “I’ve known Pure Water
for the World for years,” Mancus said. “I have loved watching this organization evolve and grow and have deeply admired Carolyn’s and the PWW team’s work.”
building on the existing momentum, working with the team and the Board to evaluate opportunities that will help the organization scale-up activities, increase our impact, and
THE SUCCESS OF THIS MOVEMENT OUTGREW THE ROTARY CLUB’S CAPACITY. Nicholas Mancus said he is particularly impressed by PWW’s emphasis on educational training and its monitoring programs that extend for years after the programs have been implemented; something he feels strongly differentiates PWW from many other WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organizations. “It is an honor to assume the reins of executive director,” Mancus said. “I am looking forward to
benefit more people.” Originally from California, Mancus joins PWW having spent nearly 30 years implementing WASH projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Most recently, Nicholas has served as Country Director in Cote d’Ivoire with Helen Keller International. He currently chairs the Operations Committee of WASRAG, the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group that brings together thousands of members of Rotary Clubs around
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For several weeks the front of the postal annex building at the corner of West and Pine streets has been cloaked in scaffolding while the façade is being examined for the source of leaks into the building, in preparation for the U.S. Postal Service to move its operations there. In October 2018 the USPS sold the larger building next door to the federal General Services Administration. Postmaster James M. Ragosta II was able to say how the feds will use the three-story building. A court and the Agency of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are currently housed in the upper floors. The USPS has owned the postal annex since it bought it from the state of Vermont in the 1990s. The postal clerks and mail carriers now work out of that building. The USPS will maintain a number of parking spaces in the present lot, plus along the side of the postal annex, Ragosta said. He didn’t think parking would be an issue. Work on the postal annex will include work on the façade and interior remodeling to accommodate post office boxes, stamp windows and passport services. The work has yet to be put out to bid by the USPS facilities department in Windsor, Connecticut, Ragosta said. Completion is targeted for October this year. Once an auto showroom, the postal annex is an important piece of Rutland’s downtown streetscape. Also known as the Cootey Building, it is listed with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. In 2014, the building’s original 1927 Art Deco façade, considered the only example of the style in Vermont, was fully restored.
Towns vie for taxable property The Tinmouth Select Board has received a public records request from the town of Wallingford regarding a residential property on Tinmouth Pond Road. At issue is the location of the town line and whether certain properties are in Wallingford or Tinmouth. Wallingford had agreed that property maps showed a house was located in Tinmouth, so its value was added to the Tinmouth grand list and removed from the Wallingford grand list. The current Wallingford Select Board now wants to add the property back to the Wallingford grand list. Other landowners are also affected.
Clarendon Historical digs cellar holes The recently formed Clarendon Historical Society has embarked on a long needed research project: documenting the old Clarendon cellar holes. Cellar holes lurk everywhere in Vermont’s landscape but they are vulnerable to a host of threats. Historical Society members Phil Mandolare and Bob Underhill have taken it upon themselves to document cellar holes in Clarendon. “In some cases we know who lived there for at least a point in time and in other cases we believe we know the original owner,” Underhill told the Mountain Times. “In some cases we have no idea who lived there, but once documented we or our successors may be able to determine the builders or occupants using data we do not currently have but that becomes available in the future.” To deter treasure hunters, the GPS coordinates will not be published. Phil Mandolare seeks landowner permission to survey their property. “To the extent we can capture a piece of the history of families in this manner, we capture part of Clarendon’s story,” said Underhill. Some of the cellar holes, with their stories, can be viewed in the Cellar Holes collection on the society’s website, ClarendonVTHistory.org.
Veterans memorial is in the works Six slabs of Vermont green marble now line the walls of Pittsford town office hallway, awaiting the names of Pittsford veterans. The marble was “rescued” from a field owned by Omya, cut by Gawet in Center Rutland, and trimmed and polished by Johnson Marble & Granite in Proctor. Markowski Excavating donated time and equipment to haul the marble from Florence; installation and framing was done by local contractor Dan Adams. The green marble matches the memorial stone, benches and pavers already in place outside the building. The Pittsford Historical Society is working with Pittsford’s Maclure Library to identify veterans from the Revolutionary War period, forward. Names will be cast in individual plaques and mounted on the marble. So far, the World War I names are 90 percent complete and the World War II names are still being gathered, said Ann Pelkey, director of the society. The list of names will be posted on paper and townspeople will be invited to make any corrections before the plaques are cast. “I would love it to be done by this year’s Veterans Day in November,” Pelkey said.
Donate unused, unwanted items to help homeless animals Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is holding a yard sale to raise money for the homeless animals, Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Now is the perfect time to start cleaning out attics, basements and closets, as RCHS is gratefully accepting donations for the yard sale. All items must be in working order. No clothing, shoes, textbooks, magazines or computer equipment. Items can be dropped off at the brown building next to the RCHS shelter on Friday, May 10, from 8 a.m-6 p.m. or Saturday, May 11 from 7:30-9 a.m. The shelter will be open May 11, 12-5 p.m. for visiting with the adoptable animals. Rutland County Humane Society is located at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. For more information, cal l 802-483-9171 or visit rchsvt.org.
Transforming treatment: understanding and preventing strokes By Fred Cornell
A woodcock was among the birds a Colchester man has been charged with illegally shooting.
Colchester man arrested for Fish and Wildlife crimes Jeremiah Ruhl of Colchester has been charged with illegally shooting migratory birds, like the woodcock pictured above, among several other federal violations. Ruhl also faces several state charges, including hunting and taking deer out of season. Jeremiah (Jed) Ruhl, 43, of Colchester, was arrested April 26 by Vermont State Game Wardens, along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife special agents and Colchester Police Department officers. Ruhl has been indicted in the U.S. District Court of Vermont on six counts, including illegally shooting and possessing migratory birds and illegally possessing a shotgun and rifle ammunition, all federal crimes. If convicted of these federal charges, Ruhl could face a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. If convicted of the migratory bird violations, Ruhl could face six months imprisonment and a $5,000 fine for each count. In addition to the federal violations, Ruhl has been charged for several state fish and wildlife crimes. Over a three-
year period, Ruhl allegedly hunted under revocation, took and transported deer out of season, and possessed illegal deer among other crimes. He was arraigned for the state charges March 23 in Chittenden County Superior Court. Ruhl has been a habitual violator of Vermont State Law and has a record of illegally taking fish and wildlife dating back to 2002. If convicted of state charges alone, Ruhl faces penalties of up to $21,000 dollars in fines and restitution and up to 540 days in jail and will also lose his privilege to hunt, fish and trap in Vermont for three years. “Mr. Ruhl has repeatedly shown himself to be a significant threat to both the natural resources of Vermont and the migratory species we share with neighboring states and provinces,” said Colonel Jason Batchelder, chief Vermont state game warden. “Thanks to the collaborative efforts of State Game Warden investigators, federal agents and prosecutors working in concert, the crimes Ruhl committed will be appropriately redressed.”
Eighty percent of strokes are preventable when people recognize the warning signs, reduce their risk factors and get the right treatment, according to a May 7 news release from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The recent stroke-related deaths of actor Luke Perry and director John Singleton were shocking to many, but they also raise awareness that people of any age are at risk for stroke – not just older adults. Unfortunately, strokes are far too common. They are a leading cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. “Strokes happen when blood flow to the brain is interrupted,” said Jason Johns, PA-C, advanced practice provider in the Neurology Department’s Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. “Usually they are caused by clots or cholesterol build-up suddenly blocking an artery. Less often, they are caused by ruptured blood vessels. When the brain cannot get the oxygen it needs brain cells die.” Risk factors for a stroke include smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity, poor diet, and excessive alcohol intake. Heart disease, sleep apnea, and other conditions can also increase risk. Strokes typically affect one side of the body and cause sudden changes in speech, vision, strength, sensation, coor-
dination and/or balance. The American Stroke Association encourages the use of FAST: Face drooping – Arm weakness (or tingling) – Speech (slurred or difficult to understand) – Time to call 911 to recognize the signs of stroke. Sometimes referred to as “ministrokes,” transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) have the same causes and symptoms as stroke. But TIA symptoms go away because the body clears the blockage before there is permanent damage. TIAs are often very brief, in many cases less than five minutes. “At the first sign of TIA or stroke, it’s important to seek immediate medical care,” said Johns. “There are rescue treatments available in the emergency room that can help, including a clot busting medication (tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA) and a wire-like clot retriever (mechanical thrombectomy), but they work best when used soon after symptoms start, ideally within three hours or less. If there is too much of a delay, they can’t be used at all.” Because TIA symptoms go away, they are too often ignored. This is a dangerous mistake. A TIA is a warning sign that a major stroke may be on the horizon. “We know as many as one third of TIA patients end up having a stroke within the next year. And up to one fourth of people who suffer a TIA die within one year,” continued Johns. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Neurology has Stroke, page 35
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Killington wins marketing awards Killington Resort’s marketing team has won awards for two promotions this past season. Its efforts to promote the World Cup and overall skier and rider safety were recognized at the annual National Ski Areas Association Awards. The resort was awarded Best Overall Marketing Campaign (in the category of resorts with more than 500,000 skier visits) and Best #RideAnotherDay Program, which recognizes ski areas across the nation for excellence in safety, growth, marketing and sustainability. “We are honored to receive both awards and to have been finalists in three categories,” says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “Our team works hard to provide the best experience for our guests and to excel in the areas of safety, growth, marketing and sustainably every year. I could not be more proud of the strides our team has made here at Killington.” The Best Overall Marketing Campaign award recognized Killington’s efforts around the Be Fast & Be Fearless campaign for the 2018 Audi FIS Ski World Cup, while the Best #RideAnotherDay program award celebrated Killington’s efforts to bring awareness of this national initiative to the Killington community.
Okemo Valley Golf Club opens for the season Okemo Valley Golf Club opened for the 2019 season, with all 18 holes of play, on Friday, May 3. Okemo Valley is Vermont’s first heathland-style golf course and features a championship 18-hole layout and a welcoming, full-service clubhouse. The layout is a par 70, 6,400 yards in length, and features bentgrass greens, tees and fairways with multiple tee areas for each hole. The course was designed by Vermont golf architect Steve Durkee. It has hosted the Vermont PGA Championship, NEPGA Senior Championship, the United States Women’s Public Links Qualifier and various Vermont professional tournaments. “The golf course fared well over the winter,” said OVGC head golf professional Michael Santa Maria. An 18-acre training area is an ideal place to learn how to golf or fine-tune some skills. In addition to private lessons and daily learning programs, weekly clinics and a junior golf camp are planned this summer. Tater Hill Golf Club, located in nearby Windham, opened for the season on Thursday, May 2. For more information visit okemo.com.
‘Glory’ to kick off 54th regiment sculpture unveiling in Rutland A free showing of “Glory,” the award-winning film about America’s first African-American Army regiment, will precede the unveiling of a powerful new sculpture honoring 20 Vermonters who enlisted in the regiment in Rutland. The film will be introduced by Castleton University history professor Andre Fleche, and shown at 6:30 p.m. May 15 at the Paramount Theatre, through the generosity of Jennifer and Fred Bagley. The sculpture honoring the 54th Regiment will be unveiled May 17 at noon, on Center Street, near the southeast corner of Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The public is invited to attend both events. The 54th Regiment sculpture, funded through a grant from Rutland Regional Medical Center, is a roughly 50-square-foot relief by local artist Don Ramey. Carved last summer and fall at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, it is a detailed and moving depiction of 54th Regiment soldiers in battle. Twenty men enlisted in the 54th Regiment in Rutland after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and several of them are buried in the city. The regiment is credited with demonstrating incredible bravery in battle, changing military views of African Americans common at the time, and exhibiting tremendous leadership in rejecting any military pay until their demands for equal pay were met. Speakers at the unveiling will include Curtiss Reed Jr., executive director of the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity and creator of the Vermont African American Heritage Trail; Lisa Ryan, a charter member of the Rutland Area Chapter of the NAACP and member of the Rutland City Board of Aldermen; Mayor Dave Allaire; and artist Don Ramey. Ramey used photos of local relatives of 54th Regiment veterans as models for some of the soldiers depicted, carved in Danby White marble donated by Vermont Quarries. The Rutland Sculpture trail is a collaboration of the CSSC, Green Mountain Power, MKF Properties, and Vermont Quarries. Other sculptures in the series include: “Stone Legacy,” a tribute to the region’s stone industry funded by GMP and MKF, which stands in the Center Street Marketplace. A tribute to Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book,” which stands outside Phoenix Books, which underwrote it. A piece honoring Olympic skier and environmen-
talist Andrea Mead Lawrence, funded by John and Sue Casella. A sculpture of Revolutionary War hero Ann Story and her son Solomon, funded by the extended Costello family, which stands at the corner of West and Cottage streets. A tribute to Martin Henry Freeman, a Rutland native who was the first African-American college president in the country, funded by the Bagleys, the Wakefield family, Donald Billings and Sara Pratt. It is expected to be completed late this summer. A piece honoring “Bill W.,” a Dorset native raised in Rutland who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous, also expected to be created this summer. It is funded by three anonymous donors. Organizers continue work on plans and fundraising for other sculptures, and hope to develop 15 to 20 pieces in total. The series is intended to honor important local people and history, create community pride, beautify downtown Rutland, and draw locals and tourists into the city center.
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Casella announces impressive first quarter growth RUTLAND — On April 30, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company headquartered in Rutland, reported its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2019. First quarter highlights: • Revenues were $163.7 million for the quarter, up $16.2 million, or up 11.0 percent, from the same period in 2018. Revenue growth was mainly driven by: robust collection and disposal pricing; the roll-over impact from acquisitions; higher recycling, organics and customer solutions volumes; and higher recycling processing fees; partially offset by lower solid waste volumes; the closure of the Southbridge Landfill; and lower recycling commodity prices. • Operating income was $4.4 million for the quarter, as compared to operating income of $0.8 million for the same period in 2018. • Overall solid waste pricing for the quarter was up 5 percent, driven by strong collection pricing up 6 percent, and robust landfill pricing up 4.2 percent, from the same period in 2018. • Net loss was $1.7 million for the quarter, an improvement of $2.2
million, up 56.2 percent, from the same period in 2018. • Adjusted EBITDA* was $26.6 million for the quarter, up $2 million, or up 8.1 percent, from the same period in 2018. • The Company completed the acquisition of a waste collection company with approximately $7 million of annual revenues earlier April 30 and remains on track to exceed its acquisition target range for fiscal 2019. “We are pleased with the strong start to the year, as we continued to execute well against our key strategies as part of our 2021 plan,” said John W. Casella, chairman and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. “We remain focused on driving Normalized Free Cash Flow growth by increasing landfill returns, improving collection profitability, creating incremental value through resource solutions, using technology to drive profitable growth and efficiencies, and prudently allocating capital for strategic growth.” “Our solid waste pricing programs are running ahead of budget as we advanced 6 percent pricing in the collection line-of-business and 4.2 percent pricing at the landfills, for overall solid waste price of 5 percent during the first quarter,” Casella said. “Our disciplined pricing programs are aimed at bal-
ancing volume growth while covering inflation and expanding margins. We accomplished both goals in our collection operations, with margins and cash flows up as we shed unprofitable work, improved operating efficiencies, and offset historically high inflation.” As expected, lower disposal volumes negatively impacted revenues by $3.4 million year-over-year due to a onetime $3.5 million soil remediation project in the first quarter last year that did not repeat this year,” Casella said. “Given the continued tightening of the northeast disposal market, we worked to drive strong pricing discipline, coupled with our goals to maintain sufficient landfill capacity through the higher priced summer months and to eliminate more challenging waste streams. We expect positive disposal volume growth through the remainder of the year.” “Due to our efforts to restructure third-party recycling processing contracts and off-take commodity pricing risk, we improved operating income year-over-year in our recycling business despite commodity prices being down roughly 18 percent during the same period,” Casella said. “We do not expect the year-to-date declines in recycling commodity prices, most notably cardboard, to significantly impact our forecast for the remainder of the year.”
On April 30, Casella also purchased M.C. Disposal, Inc. (MCD), a waste collection company with roughly $7 million of annual revenues located in Maine, Casella said. “MCD has built a solid business through excellent customer service, and we expect this acquisition will tuck-in well with our existing operations and allow us to build further route density and drive operational efficiencies. We are pleased to welcome the hardworking MCD employees and owners to our team.” Outlook The Company reaffirmed or updated guidance for fiscal 2019 by estimating results in the following ranges: Revenues between $710 million and $725 million; Net income between $34 million and $38 million; Adjusted EBITDA between $152 million and $156 million; Net cash provided by operating activities between $111 million and $115 million (updated from range of $119 million and $123 million mainly due to adoption of ASC 842 that shifted payments on landfill operating lease contracts from an investing activity to an operating activity); and Normalized Free Cash Flow between $51 million and $55 million. For more information visit casella.com.
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Fish scales and the American shad
By Tim Traver
It’s tempting to simply view fish scales as armor, but there’s more to them than that. They provide camouflage; they also play a role in locomotion. For scientists working on
THE OUTSIDE STORY the recovery of American Shad in the Connecticut River, scales provide a record of a fish’s life history and a way to measure the success of restoration efforts. American shad is our largest river herring. The males, called bucks, run up to six pounds. The females, or row shad, up to four. Like their cousins alewife and blue-backed herring, shad are anadromous, spending most of the year in the ocean, then running up fresh water rivers like the Connecticut in spring to spawn. Shad have large silver scales – all the river herring do. The silver reflects the surrounding environment and allows the schooling fish to become nearly invisible to predators, sort of like that invisible car in the James Bond film. A quick shift in direction becomes a game of “Now you see us, now you don’t.” For migratory fish like the river herring, the less obvious but no less important role of scales is their function as part of a fish’s lateral line system. A fish is a delicate sensing device, like a swimming antenna. The lateral line is a system of sensors and channels that run across the fishes’ head and body, controlled by the arrangement of the scales and the microscopic hairs between them that respond to flow, turning mechanical motion into electric signals. Fish are said to be able to detect earthquakes before the most sensitive of human inventions. It’s the lateral line that shapes fish
behavior, whether that fish is an ambush predator like northern pike or a fish like American shad that has to navigate fishways, falls, changeable flows from dams, and hot water plumes from nuclear power plants to spawn. Shad seem made for long distance travel. The 18- to 22-inch body is ovoid in profile, a small head with an expansive back and wide sides that slim down to a narrow, deeply forked tail. Shad: one big muscle with just enough room for the stores of fat needed to make the spawning journey. There’s beauty in that economy. Scale patterns have been described as fractals: objects of “expanding symmetry.” Shad scale patterns bring to mind the art of the ancient Chinese, say from the Ming Dynasty, or a classic Zen fish you might see in an art store window. Functional beauty. You can see them migrating past the window at the Vernon Dam fish ladder, powering like pale green ghosts
I spoke last summer with Ken Sprankle, a fisheries biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service who’s in charge of protecting and restoring migratory fishes in the Connecticut River Watershed. Sprangle described analyzing about 1,300 shad in the lab annually. He records fish age by looking at otoliths – ear bones. He also looks at scales. Scale analysis shows the number of times a fish has spawned. Shad typically return to the river to spawn after only one year in salt water, Sprangle said. Since shad can live up to ten years and spawn as many times, improving return rates and expanding upstream habitat by reducing the stress of migration and mortality, in both upstream and downstream trips, could have a profoundly positive effect on shad populations. The challenges are great for shad, particularly at Turner’s Falls, Sprangle said. Here, the fish deal with both low-flow conditions and massive surges of water when the Northfield regenerating station discharges water. Three separate fish ladders divert shad from the stream’s natural channel into a mile-long canal, which is as far as many of them get. An agreement
through the roil and bubbles on their way upstream to Bellows Falls. Unfortunately, river herring populations across their northeastern range have been severely reduced. Dams, power plants, and habitat loss are all factors. Only about 5-10 percent of the shad that make it as far Holyoke, Massachusetts (measured in the hundreds of thousands, but down from three to five million historically) make it to Vernon. But there’s hope. With some changes to the fishways and flows on Connecticut, we could see huge increases in river herring in the Connecticut River over the coming decades.
could be negotiated in the course of the dam’s relicensing process that would replace the faulty fishway at Turners Falls. Meanwhile, we’re left to imagine what a half a million shad at Bellows Falls might look like. Tim Traver writes about fish and wildlife issues from his home in Taftsville,Vermont (www.timtraver.net). The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine (northernwoodlands.org) and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (wellborn@nhcf.org
5 benefits of working in retirement In the past, retirement has been portrayed as an ending, a grand exit from your years in the workplace. But the rules are shifting. Labor force participation among those aged 65-74 is predicted to reach 32 percent by 2022, up from just 20 percent in 2002, according to AARP. As the Boomer generation ages, more people are viewing retirement as an opportunity to enjoy MONEY MATTERS the rewards of work in new way. BY KEVIN THEISSEN a whole Mental benefits Working during retirement helps maintain mental agility as you learn new skills. Staying engaged in work may help build “mental muscle,” which can lessen the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimers and ward off the signs of aging. Physical benefits Staying active during retirement years is crucial for continued health. Whether you choose to work full time, or volunteer a few days a week, engaging in some form of work will keep your body moving, and give you opportuni-
ties to stay balanced, strong, and healthy. Financial benefits Besides the obvious extra income, working during retirement may allow you to delay taking Social Security benefits. For every year you wait to take Social Security, your benefits can increase by an average of 8 percent annually. Emotional benefits According to the Association for Psychological Science, studies have shown that a sense of purpose has been found to lengthen lifespan and quality of life. Working on something you care about, starting a new business, or mentoring others in the workplace can ward off depression and provide a healthy sense of fulfillment and direction in your later years. Social benefits One of the risks associated with retirement is increased isolation, which in terms of its impact on your health, has been equated with smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day. Working with others reduces this risk, by building connections and enjoying meaningful interactions. Kevin Theissen is the principal and financial advisor of HWC Financial in Ludlow. kevin@hwcfinancial.com.
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Grammar and spelling – lessons from the ‘50s
When I listen to people being interviewed on talk shows I realize that they must not have spent much time learning the basics of grammar. When I read handwritten material I can often tell that spelling beyond the basic words is a challenge for some. Looking Back in the ‘50s when I Back was a student at Christ the by mary ellen King School, spelling lessons shaw were an important part of each day. When it was time to do homework and learn my assigned words it became a family affair. Both my mother and father read my list of words and I spelled them back. If there was a test I would go over them again in the morning before I left for school. Quite often we would have spelling bees in our classroom. We were all in a line and when we missed a word we sat down. Fortunately, I never sat down too early! Grammar lessons were also a part of every school day. Looking back I feel that they were hard lessons for a young child to learn. Even the makeup of a sentence is not for the faint of heart. Words like “subject” and “predicate” enter your life at an early age, then you learn that a nouns or pronouns can be a “subject” and verbs can be expressed by “action words” or “words that show existence.” Toss in adverbs and adjectives and the lesson gets even more intense. Do you remember the definition of an adverb? “It modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.” The definition of an adjective goes like this: “A word that defines or clarifies a noun.” Isn’t someone who rides a bike with cards in the spokes too young to learn all that? Life got even more complex when we learned to diagram sentences. I can still see the lines. There were horizontal lines, vertical lines and slanted lines coming off in the appropriate places. Why were we taught to diagram sentences? We were told that it would improve our writing skills because we could see on paper the way that the various parts of speech work. The rules of grammar would then become visual. The words that I remember best when it comes to selecting the proper usage are “I” or “me” and “lie” or “lay.” I can remember the nuns telling us when you have to decide between “me” and “I” pretend the other person isn’t part of the sentence. Thus, you would say “It means a lot to Jane and me.” If you remove Jane from the sentence you would never say, “It means a lot to I.” That trick has worked well for me and when I hear the incorrect usage I want to send the person back to my fifth grade classroom
BECAUSE I HAD TYPED ... “INCONVENIENCE” INCORRECTLY, SPELL CHECK CORRECTED THE SENTENCE TO READ ... “I AM SORRY FOR ANY INCONTINENCE THIS DECISION HAS CAUSED YOU.” for a lesson. “Lie” and “lay” are probably the other two words that are the most often misused. The nuns taught us a trick for that also. You lie down on the couch (no direct object) but lay the book on the table. The book is the direct object. Now that you have had your refresher grammar lesson for the day you will notice how often you hear these words used incorrectly. Do you care? Maybe not! But it’s nice to be aware that you know better! Moving right along to spelling in the modern day, this subject has taken on a life of its own since “spell check” was invented for computer users. Anyone who has a fondness for that feature also realizes that things can go wrong in the worst way if you totally put your trust in it. Back in my working days I wrote a letter apologizing for any “inconvenience” that a particular decision had caused someone. Because I had typed the word “inconvenience” incorrectly, spell check corrected the sentence to read like this, “I am sorry for any incontinence this decision has caused you.” It’s a good thing I proofread the letter carefully as any reference to a customer’s possible bladder issues would have been totally inappropriate! So trust spell check with caution and keep a sense of humor, if someone neglected to do that and you are the recipient of his or her carelessness!
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The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
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Celestial insight on politics By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Gemini Moon, on the day that Mercury enters Taurus, in the aftermath of Cinco de Mayo. With all the hoo-doo surrounding what’s happening on the Mexican Border, this year’s May 5 celebrations were inevitably infused with more, or less, enthusiasm than usual. Looking at the burning questions of the day, the Mueller investigation and the “Barr Hearings” are on top of the headlines. Curious about this, I decided to look at the weekly chart, and did some research into the horoscopes of, William Barr, Robert Mueller, Kamala Harris, Mazie Hirono, and a few others. The results were enlightening. The problem with things like this is that tons of astrologers are delivering their take on what’s going down. All of them (myself included) are predicting the outcome of these investigations according to their own personal bias. Reading through numerous reports I can’t help but notice that none of us are objective enough to get out of the way and see the reality that underlies what we believe to be true about the situation. That being said, I am going to stick my neck out and make a few comments. Keep in mind that just because an individual has attained a position of power, it in no way implies that they are conscious enough to wield it. Relative to the horoscopes of two of the main female characters in these investigations, Ms. Harris is currently getting skewered by transiting Pluto and Saturn in ways that require her to spank her inner child and rise above those issues, or be brought to her knees by them. With transiting Hades conjunct her South Node for the rest of 2019, all I can say is God help her. Ms. Hirono has past life power issues that are over the top. On a good day, her daddy issues are difficult, and her belief in the idea that she is right even when she is wrong, borders on a weird form of fundamentalism. As far as AG Barr is concerned, he is definitely up against it. He and Robert Mueller have gone at it in more than one lifetime; their ties to Atlantis are interesting. With transiting Pluto and Saturn smiling upon him, Mr. Barr appears to be in a better position than his adversaries. Robert Mueller has transiting Pluto and Saturn sitting smack dab on his South Node. This could easily take him right down the tubes, and would translate as all of his oldest Karmic chickens coming home to roost. For Mueller, everything relies upon whether or not his integrity can outshine his past, his ego, and his appetite for power. Pluto squaring Hidalgo is about less than full disclosure, based on the idea that if the cat gets out of the bag regarding sexual, financial, emotional, and/or criminal activities everything will explode. This aspect also relates to big business, criminal, governmental, and financial issues, and connections with Latin American countries. (Check out all of the news surrounding Venezuela, and Mexico.) The square between Pluto and Nemesis comes down to this: The reach for power, the need for control, and the inability to forgive, lie at the root of every situation that does not work. Hidalgo conjunct Nemesis suggests that problems are complicated because people lie, or do not speak up. If and when they do, it is to accuse or place the blame for everything outside of themselves. It is well known that blame obscures the truth, so you can see what this gets us. Secrecy and the need to place blame are making it impossible to resolve whatever the problem is. With Hades conjunct Kronos, given that Hades is the scum at the bottom of the drain pipe, and Kronos is people in high places, for the next year we will be looking at the connection between fame and shame. Prominent people are found guilty of criminal activities. Leaders, experts, and executives make big mistakes and are disgraced. There are investigations into the secret activities of the past. Let me leave you with that and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
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t this point it comes down to: how much can you handle? With enough fire to get anything moving, you don’t know for sure if you care enough to make it worth your while to rise above all of this and be redeemed by it. If that sounds dramatic, your life is always that way. Next to the whipping post, endless possibilities simmer, waiting for you to dip into them – or not. As you ponder life and death matters, the ones that keep you alive are about to require more from you than you ever imagined. Keep the light on. Your heart is full of it. Don’t let it go out at a time like this.
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eing left high and dry isn’t easy. If you didn’t see this coming you’re probably in a state of shock. The quicker you get used to the idea that holding the bag seems to wind up being your chore, the better. Too many things have come to a head and too much is getting ready to change. Your main focus needs to include making time to get clear about where you stop and everyone else begins. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you are not a door mat. The ability to just say no, and the strength to direct your attention toward the things that you love is where it’s at right now.
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iving people more credit than they deserve has taught you a lot about how easy it is to get sucked in by appearances. The thought that you bought into it is mind blowing. Now that you’re here, restoring some level of integrity is going to require you to rewind to the point where things started to fly south. On other fronts, various emergencies and other forms of interference have altered the daily dynamics with more than the usual amount of stress. Isn’t it amazing that no matter how crazy life gets, it’s always your job to be the adult who knows how to make it work?
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ith so much going for you the trick lies in knowing how to direct things without getting derailed. Surface appearance indicates that you’re exactly where you need to be. As the forces that conspire to make all of this possible continue to support the task at hand, you’re only job is to show up and be 100% there for it. Every cell in your body knows what needs to happen. If there is anything holding you back it is the thought that you can’t believe this. As the opposite reveals itself to be true, it’s up to you to step forward and stoke this fire with your best effort.
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his worked out so much better than you expected. If you’re not sure what’s going on it’s because you get shaky when you’re this OK with things. The feeling that you’re on top of the world alternates with the sense that it could all be taken away from you in a heartbeat. As you move in and out of fear, pay attention to what it gets you. Don’t let the tendency fret over your choices keep you from seeing that all of this was not only worth it, it has formed the body of experience that makes what’s happening right now more meaningful than anything you’ve done before.
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on’t turn this into a soap opera and don’t apply your need for certainty to people who are totally up in the air about everything. Hello!? How can you possibly expect them to meet your needs when they can’t even be there for themselves? Ask yourself what it is that causes you to issue ultimatums when you know inside that you don’t have that right? Tightening up on other people when it’s obvious that they need plenty of room won’t do anything for you, or them. If you loosen up and trust others enough to draw their own boundaries, they will love you for it.
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ou could try a little harder but it won’t make a difference. No one’s noticing. And they either won’t or they can’t because they have other obligations, interests, and/or preferences. Give this situation only what it will take. Don’t knock yourself out over things that are of no consequence and don’t expect anyone to care. Timing is everything and it makes no sense to push when circumstances call you to see that nothing works when you do. It’s also more than obvious that you need to wind down and find a way to reconnect with the deeper part of your creative self.
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our choices need to get settled but your mind is confused by whatever you think it’s going to take to get happy. When our ‘pictures’ obscure the view it’s time to take off our blinders and look at what’s going on. This isn’t as hard as you make it. A few adjustments and I have a feeling that you’ll be surprised at the way things fall into place. What’s interesting about you is, you already know exactly what you’re looking for. What’s there for you now holds the key to your future. Rearrange a few things and get centered enough get out of the way and let this vision come to life.
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fter sweating out one thing after another here you are opening up to a period of smooth sailing. Getting on with things has restored your faith in the power of the spirit to find its way through anything. The next phase of the journey will require you to pay closer attention to the way you affect other people. And the smoothness of the sailing will depend to a large extent on how others respond to your energy and your level of integrity. What comes out of this could make you or break you. Don’t put on airs or try to over impress people – just relax and be who you are.
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f things seem a little easier to handle it’s because you decided to go with the flow. Up until now most of your troubles came from needing everything to be a certain way. After more than one confrontation with people or forces that have other things in mind, you’ve realized that you’ll make better progress if you’re less invested in which way things go. This may feel like a bit of a cop out, but wait and see; because the most effective way to deal with any opposing force is to offer no resistance. Think about that and notice how everything comes to you when you let it go.
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o one needs to tell you that the next phase of this process will involve making decisions about things that will change everything. You are looking at it, wondering if you know enough to do the right thing. Part of you says ‘Stay’. The other half says ‘Go’. You have the sense that you might make a mess of it. All it comes down to is what you can live with. Yes; if you let yourself off the hook you will be free but you’re wondering what it will mean to leave or lose this. Sit on your decision for a while. Going back and forth with fill up the better part of 3 or 4 more months
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ou’ve got all kinds of ‘stuff’ going on. It’s hard to say where you’re at because your connection to the outside world is being impacted by forces that are both hard to read, and hard to assimilate. Any threat to the security of your work situation needs to be addressed, knowing that much of what is happening there is totally outside of your control. At the personal level the longing for love is as strong as ever; but you’ve got lessons in independence that require you to find yourself before you’re allowed to make room in your life for anyone but you and your purpose for being here.
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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Emerald ash borer beetles to emerge soon Officials are reminding Vermonters in emerald ash borer (EAB) infested areas that the beetles will soon be emerging from affected trees. Moving any infested material, especially ash firewood, logs, and pruning debris, can quickly spread the destructive insect. Optimal practices are to move ash from the infested area only during the “non-flight season” before EAB emerges. These slow-the-spread recommendations have been modified for 2019, extending the “non-flight season” until June 1 to better reflect local conditions and insect biology. After careful consideration of EAB biology and Vermont weather records, the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets have determined
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Barstow assembly spotlights character development
By Julia Purdy
The Barstow Memorial School’s monthly character trait assembly coincided with National School Principal Day on May 1 this year, and former school principals were invited, including Karen Prescott, David Wolk, and, in memoriam, Eugene Fellers, who led the school from 1956-1959. Grade by grade, the children entered and took their seats with the usual eager hubbub, quieted by the teachers’ raised hands. School “peer leaders” led the ceremonies with the welcome and statement of expectations for decorum, introduction of the special guests, and the greeting. Individual students took the podium to speak to the question of the month, “What is perseverance?” Abby called it “the drive that gets you past the hard stuff.” Brianna
said it’s using “mind and body to push through to achieve.” Former principal Karen Prescott then spoke to the students, reviewing her achievements during her tenure. Starting at Barstow in 1998, she was voted Principal of the Year in 2002 and retired in 2015. Prescott chose an analogy familiar to most students, “The Little Engine That Could.” “’I think I can’ – that’s what perseverance is to me,” she said. She referred to a long illness over which she prevailed and said, “You never know when another challenge will present itself.” She reminded the students that “There is learning even in failure.” “Barstow is in my heart always,” she concluded to applause.
Acknowledgement of character trait winners followed, with two groups: nominated by teachers and by peers, the last accompanied by a statement written by students. All nominees lined up in front of or on the stage, and as Principal Bianca McKeen read off the names, two older students handed the certificates out. Reactions by the winners were mixed, from chin-up pride to bashful wiggling to stoic dignity. Among the guests were Susan Dick of Aiken, South Carolina and her sister, who told of growing up next door to the Barstow School when their father, Eugene H. Fellers, was principal. The women presented two gifts to the school – a plaque naming the past principals, and an engraved rock-
ing chair in honor of their father. Ms. Dick asked the students for a definition of “role model” and received answers, “Doing what they’re supposed to do” and “Someone you can look up to.” In closing, a student led the assembly in “Our Promise to Each Other,” a reminder of the need for mutual respect: “When we care about each other, and our school, we share what we have, listen carefully, help each other learn, work hard and have fun together. We understand that everyone makes mistakes. That we stand up for ourselves and others. And when someone asks us to stop, we stop. This is who we are even when no one is watching.” Next month the assembly will consider Citizenship.
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Barstow students Grayson, Alexandra, Lucia, Lillian, Colby, Erica, Hunter, Colby, Mason, Charlie, Natalia, Noah, Abigail, Ciaran, Emily, Ardan, Emma, Timmy, Dietrich, Zoe and Abigail hold their awards for perseverance at the school assembly May 1. (Last names withheld by parents’ request.)
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Former Governor Jim Douglas to address Castleton graduates Former Gov. Jim Douglas will deliver the commencement address at Castleton University’s 232nd graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 18. Douglas was named the 80th governor of Vermont in 2002 and was re-elected for three terms with a majority of the vote. He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in November 1972, and would become the House majority leader during his third two-year term at the age of 25. Douglas was elected Secretary of State in 1980, a post he held until 1992. He also served as Vermont state treasurer from 1995 to 2002. “I believe that former Governor Jim Douglas will offer our graduates an important perspective about what can happen when we set aside our differences and focus our energy into creating positive change,” said President Dr. Karen Scolforo. “I have no doubt his words will engage, encourage, and inspire.” Douglas is best known for his stance on
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key issues during his time as Governor, including the 2007 landmark civil rights bill that banned discrimination on the basis of gender identity by employers, financial institutions, housing, and public accommodations. He focused his time in office on strengthening Vermont’s economy, reducing the cost of living, and protecting the environment. He served as chairman of the National Governors Association and former President Barack Obama appointed Douglas co-chair of the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group consisting of 10 governors who advised on matters related to the National Guard and civil support missions. After his time in office, Douglas became an executive in residence at his alma mater, Middlebury College, and began teaching courses in politics and government. His memoir, titled “The Vermont Way: A Republican Governor Leads America’s Most Liberal State,” was released in 2012.
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adopted a new approach to ensure TIA patients get the care they deserve as quickly as possible. A team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants recently launched a Rapid Access TIA Clinic dedicated to TIA care and stroke prevention. Wait times to see a specialist have been cut dramatically – from an average six weeks to just three days. In the TIA clinic, patients have a personalized assessment based on their unique history and risk factors. Evaluation may include a brain MRI, blood vessel imaging of the head and neck, labs and selected cardiac tests. Providers then review results with patients, offer education and deliver evidence-based treatment care plans. If you are worried you might be having a TIA or stroke, get emergency help right away. If you have had symptoms in the past, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Don’t miss the chance to prevent a stroke before it happens. For more information about the Rapid Access TIA Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, call (603) 650-5104.
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The Mountain Times • May 8-14, 2019
SUMMER BIKE CAMPS
An unforgettable summer experience, kids will progress their mountain bike skills while enjoying all the Green Mountains and Killington Resort have to offer. New this year, camps are available as single, three and five day options and even with overnight lodging. Learn more at killington.com/bikepark