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CAMERON HEALD Pico champion Cameron Heald carves his way to a first place finish in the Karl Acker Memorial race this weekend at Pico Mountain. Killington Mountain School’s Ethan Maiden placed second and Okemo’s Matthew Chambers took third. Some 50 racers crashed the gates under blue skies and warm temperatures that reached into the 40s. For more pictures, see mountaintimes.info.

For weeks, the signs have been there: fleet cars with Colorado plates cruising the Stowe Mountain Road, helicopters hovering over Spruce Peak, rumors of Vail Resort’s senior management locked in closed door sessions with the head honchos from Stowe Mountain Resort and AIG. Then, at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Vail Resorts confirmed the rumors announcing it had entered an agreement to acquire Stowe Mountain Resort from Mt. Mansfield Company, Inc. (MMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), for a purchase price of $50 million, subject to certain adjustments. Stowe Mountain Resort will be Vail Resorts’ first mountain resort on the East Coast and complements the company’s network of

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RUTLAND—At the first mayoral debate hosted by PEG-TV two weeks ago, Kam Johnston responded to a question dealing with the city’s infrastructure needs by saying, “Ironically enough it’s gotten a little tense and it’s not me.” The irony was in the fact that the debate had hardly gotten underway, with each candidate giving brief opening remarks. Mayor Chris Louras, running for his sixth term, had answered the opening question with an overview of his administration’s investment in the city’s aging infrastructure and roads. Candidates for Mayor, page 5

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Route 4 slated for extensive spring and summer roadwork By Evan Johnson

Summer camp guide Area organizations are gearing up for open enrollment for the coming summer camp season, offering kids skills, experiences, and memories to last a lifetime. Camps fill quickly; sign up early to ensure your youngster gets a spot in a fun and exciting adventure this summer. Page 15

By Adam Federman, VTDigger

Drivers between Rutland and Killington will have to time their drives carefully this spring and summer, as Route 4 has been slated for a project involving the planing and resurfacing of roughly 15 miles. The project will begin slightly east of the Rutland city-Rutland town line near Gleason Road and continue through Mendon and Killington to Mission Farm Road, near the Skyship Gondola. New York-based contractor Peckham Road Corp. is overseeing the project. Road work will take place during daylight hours between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The work will require oneway alternating traffic patterns. Work to be performed includes cold planing, resurfacing, pavement markings, new guardrail, new signs, installation of rumble strips in designated areas, and replacement of a box culvert on the Killington end of the project and ledge removal. The project comes at a $7.5 million price tag, with 82 percent coming from federal funding. The state will contribute the remaining 18 percent, or $1,350,000. Peckham is ready to begin in March or April, pending snowmelt. The project is scheduled to be finished by early October, depending on weather. Sections of the road were rebuilt and repaved during repairs from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. But other sections along Route 4 hadn’t been paved since 2001 and 2003.

By Melinda Noel

Brooke Haley Kimbal and two young runners crest a snowy hill.

Frosty Feet 5K lives up to its name

RUTLAND—On President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20, dozens came out for the Frosty Feet 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness, which began at 11 a.m. at the Rutland Country Club. The event was part of Rutland’s 15th annual Winter Fest celebration, Feb. 17-25. Despite the frozen conditions, runners and walkers were all smiles as they carefully made their way around the snowy course. For more photos visit mountaintimes.info. A wide variety of activities continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. For a complete schedule of events, visit winterfestvt.com.

Snow crews undaunted

By Stephen Seitz

Some may have been lulled by the mild winter last year, but when winter returned with a vengeance this year, Vermont’s towns were ready for it. “I think we’re on track,” said Killington Town Manager Deborah Schwartz. “We were prepared in terms of staff and equipment, and we’re going through the snow budget this year. The crew is handling storm after storm after storm, which is how it should be in Killington.” Three winter storms last ONE OF THE PLOW week left most of central TRUCKS DEVELOPED Vermont with total new snow depths of 16 to 30 AN ISSUE WITH ITS inches, depending on locaELECTRIC SYSTEM AND tion, according to weather reports. The weather kept BURST INTO FLAMES. a lot of students home, and closed some businesses. The ski resorts rejoiced. Okemo Mountain Resort reported that all 121 trails were open and 20 lifts running. Killington Mountain Resort reported 57 inches of new snow in February alone. However, the storms also tested the mettle of Brendan McNamara, who took over as town manager in Cavendish five weeks ago. “The crews have been awesome,” McNamara said. McNamara has reason to be grateful for the calm forecast in the next week. After spending Feb. 15 on the roads, one of the plow trucks developed an issue with its electric system and burst into flames. “The truck is a total loss,” he said, “and there’s significant damage to the garage, the foreman’s office and the tools.” McNamara said the other trucks were covered in soot, their windows melted, and they reeked of smoke. Snow, page 5

Large field competes for seat on the Board of Aldermen Referendum on refugee resettlement?

By Adam Federman, VTDigger

RUTLAND—Seventeen candidates are vying for just six seats on the board of aldermen in the upcoming election on March 7. That figure is about twice the number of candidates typically in a board election over the last five years, with the exception of 2013 when there were 12 candidates. In most cases board members serve two-year terms, but elections are staggered so that every year, six of the 11 seats are contested. Aldermen Ed Larson and Vanessa Robertson announced they were not seeking re-election. Tom Depoy, Chris Ettori, Melinda Humphrey, and George Gides, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat last September, are all running for another term. The challengers are: John Atwood, Daniel Austin, Craig Brozefsky, Timothy Cook, Gail Johnson, Kam Johnston, Charles Larose, Jr., Rebecca Mattis, Lisa Ryan, Robert Schlachter, Matt Whitcomb, and Dan White. Debate over refugee resettlement in Rutland over the past 10 months inspired some candidates to run and may be a key issue for voters. Sharon Davis, who has served on the board for 26 years and attributes the large pool of candidates to interest in refugee resettlement, said the issue is no longer one the board will spend much time addressing. “It’s not something I really anticipate that the board is going Alderman race, page 4

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Vermont Flurry snow sculptures wow crowds

By Polly Mikula

Kids roast marshmallows at the Vermont Flurry.

WOODSTOCK—On Saturday, Feb. 18 artists were putting final touches on their sculptures carved out of ice blocks on the Woodstock Green as part of the Vermont Flurry Snow Sculpture Contest. The winter festivities on the Green took place over President’s Day weekend, Feb. 17-19, and was presented by Pentangle Arts Council and ArtisTree Community Arts Center. Spectators had the chance to chat with the professional snow sculpting teams as they worked on their sculptures bringing art to life over the threeday period. Spectators were also asked to vote for their favorite “Peoples’ Choice” pick, which was “Waddle of Love” (penguins). The judges awarded the “Snow Bear” first place; “Tea Rex” second place; and “Pop Goes the Weasel” and “Flowers of Life” third place. This event is part of Vermont Arts 2017, a year-long celebration highlighting the stunning array of arts events — concerts, festivals, exhibits, and openings — that take place all across the state.

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Strong season continues at Killington Resort Nor’Beaster Spring Pass and events line-up announced

KILLINGTON–Killington Resort continues an expectationshattering winter season with the announcement of 2017’s Nor’Beaster Spring Pass and events line-up. After kicking off the winter season with another first-in-the-East October opening and electrifying Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in November, Killington quickly eclipsed the previous winter’s snowfall totals before proceeding to pick up nearly five feet of natural snowfall in February alone. Killington Resort now charges into spring with a jam-packed events series as the longest ski and ride season in the East extends towards Memorial

Day and beyond. The 2017 Nor’beaster Spring Pass is available for $189 until March 16 ($209 after), providing skiers and snowboarders of all ages with unlimited spring skiing and riding from mid-March to late May or as far as Mother Nature will allow. The Spring Pass also unlocks access to live music, events and 20 percent discounts on Killington-managed lodging beginning March 17 through the remainder of the 2016-17 winter season. Spring Pass upgrades are available on-site after March 17 for qualifying pass holders, including those at select partner resorts.

“Spring is special at Killington, not just because of the soft snow and abundant sunshine, but because every weekend of Nor’Beaster is packed with unique events and activations,” said Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “We pride ourselves on opening first every fall and staying open later than any other eastern ski area in the spring, and this excellent winter so far has boosted our spring snowmaking and stockpiling efforts. We would love to see the season stretch beyond Memorial Day on Superstar’s World Cup base, and after all, March is historically our

snowiest month of the year.” The much-anticipated Nor’Beaster events series, a celebration of spring in the Green Mountains, begins on April 1 with the Hibernation Park Jam in Bear Mountain’s Dream Maker Park, closing out this winter’s Killington terrain Parks competitions. Following Hibernation are two legendary spring rites of passage: the Dos Equis Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge on April 8 and Pond Skimming on April 15. On Earth Day, April 22, the Dazed and Defrosted festival brings together live music, on-snow equipment demos, giveaways and a sustainability-

themed expo village with activities promoting awareness of Killington’s many environmental initiatives. The ski-bike-run Killington Triathlon on April 29 and May Day Slalom on May 1 round out the events schedule, but spring skiing and riding will continue as long as Mother Nature allows. Memorial Day weekend at Killington is expected to feature prime late-spring skiing and riding, plus the kickoff of summer operations including the Killington Golf Course, Adventure Center and Mountain Bike Park. For more information visit www.killington.com.

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Vermont agency selected for regional rebranding effort RUTLAND—A Brattleboro-based marketing agency has been selected to spearhead a regional marketing campaign aimed at rebranding the greater Rutland region. Mondo Mediaworks, headed by Luke Stafford, a 2016 Vermont Business Magazine “Rising Star,” was selected from a field of nearly two dozen bidders. “We received bids from across the country, but in Mondo found a Vermont company with a keen focus on creativity, a love for the state, and an infectious energy,” said Mary Ann Goulette, who co-chairs the committee leading the marketing initiative. “After a painstaking process that included review of 18 proposals, interviews with four semifinalists and a second round with two finalists, the committee unanimously selected Mondo.” “Mondo’s creativity, demonstrated through their portfolio, interviews and an assignment given to the two finalists, made the final decision clear,” committee co-chair Steve Costello said. “We devoted hundreds of man-hours to the selection, and in the end found ourselves selecting not just a marketer, but a company that demonstrated a remarkable ability to collaborate, inspire and excite.” Stafford has long been an advocate for economic and creative development in southern Vermont. Mondo’s mission is dedicated to supporting the region, and outlines Stafford’s team’s plan for strategic, long-term economic growth of Mondo’s hometown of Brattleboro and the state of Vermont.

IT’S WHAT WE HAVE STRIVEN TO DO SINCE DAY ONE: BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG VERMONTERS, AND HELP OTHERS DISCOVER THE MAGIC THAT IS VERMONT. “When I saw the Rutland request for proposals, I thought ‘My entire career has led to this project,’” Stafford said. “For Mondo and for me, this is more than a job. It’s what we have striven to do since Day One: build community through economic development, create opportunities for young Vermonters, and help others discover the magic that is Vermont. I have never been so excited about a project.” Stafford promised some unique campaigns using various forms of media, with a focus on digital media. The campaign will have three key focuses — population growth; improved tourism marketing; and an intensive effort to retain more local students and young professionals. The marketing initiative sprang from a collaboration of the Rutland Economic Development Corp., Rutland Redevelopment Authority, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, I Love Rutland, the Downtown Rutland Partnership, Killington-Pico Association, Killington Resort and Green Mountain Power. More than $200,000, including $100,000 from the City of Rutland, has been pledged and donated to support the first year of the initiative. In addition to the city, key donors include several area businesses. Additionally, West Rutland, Pittsford, and Fair Haven. Rutland Town, Mendon, Killington, Middletown Springs, and Clarendon are voting on funding requests on Town Meeting Day. Stopping and reversing Rutland County’s population decline is critical to the economic health of the state and the Rutland/Killington region, and is at the heart of the effort. While Rutland city and the region have made significant strides toward revitalization, growing the population and tourist visitation are vital to the region’s future, organizers said. REDC Executive Director Lyle Jepson and RRCC Executive Director Mary Cohen said they were thrilled with the decision to hire Mondo, and expected fresh, creative and surprising campaigns. “Mondo specializes in creating the unexpected,” Jepson said. “They demonstrated an ability to think and create quickly. Luke has created a team of bright, active minds that will produce campaigns that are new and different and capture the imagination. I can’t wait to see what they can help us achieve.” “Mondo will help us think differently about our region and our strengths, and how we talk about the region,” RRCC Executive Director Mary Cohen said. “They have produced fantastic results for their clients in cost-effective, innovative campaigns. And most importantly, the company is filled with sharp, young Vermonters who chose to come here or chose to stay here – our primary audience as we seek to recreate a strong regional future.”

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Alderman race: Young first-time candidates as well as veteran many-time candidates make up the 17 vying for six alderman seats continued from page 1 to be involved in,” Davis said. Since last April, when Mayor Louras announced that Rutland was being considered as a resettlement site for up to 100 Syrian refugees, the board, feeling it was left largely in the dark during the planning process, has generally opposed the program. Despite the board’s position vis-a-vis the mayor, outspoken opponents of refugee resettlement were disappointed when the board did not approve a petition for a citywide vote on the issue (the board voted 6-4 in favor of such a measure, but needed a two-thirds majority for it to pass). Still, the board has drafted letters to the U.S. State Department withholding its support for the program and several members, including Tom Depoy, have come out against resettlement. “I think especially with the mayor’s position and some of the board, too, I think you’re going to see the people of the city voice their opinion at the ballot box,” said Depoy,

who has served on the board for 10 years. Depoy said he is not convinced that the vetting process for refugees is adequate and said he thinks the Trump administration’s travel ban allows for much needed time to evaluate the program. The executive order on immigration, signed last month, remains in limbo after a federal judge in Seattle overturned it and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted unanimously to uphold that ruling. The first two Syrian families arrived in Rutland before the ban went into effect but none have followed. Ettori, who is wrapping up his first term, is less certain that refugee resettlement will be the decisive issue. “I don’t know how big of an issue it is in terms of people making the decision on who they’re voting for and if they are planning to come out to vote,” he said. Ettori said economic development, demographic decline, and the opiate crisis were also key issues for many voters. “My guess is that the majority of voters

are looking more holistically at the issues and refugee resettlement is just one of many,” Ettori said. Gides, who ran unsuccessfully for a board seat last year, says he’s been a supporter of refugee resettlement but thinks the board’s role in affecting immigration policy is often overstated or simply misunderstood. “In the end, it’s not our decision,” he said. Several first-time candidates said they were motivated to run because of the refugee resettlement issue. Rebecca Mattis, a member of Rutland Welcomes, a group that has backed the refugee program, said she was shocked by the conduct of some board members during a contentious meeting in late May with Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program Executive Director Amila Merdzanovic and Stacie Blake, a representative of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. Merdzanovic and Blake were sharply criticized for a lack of transparency surrounding the decision-making process and, what was billed as a question and answer session, turned into what some viewed as a public hazing. “Some of the board members were completely inappropriate,” Mattis said. However, Mattis said she was equally impressed by the role the board played in listening to members of the community throughout the debate over resettlement. Craig Brezofsky, who moved to Rutland from Chicago two and a half years ago, said the May meeting was pivotal in his decision to run. “The way they treated those two women was absolutely appalling,” Brezofsky said. “Overall, the council handled it very poorly.” On the other side, Tim Cook, a local physician, is an outspoken opponent of refugee resettlement. He said

“WE’VE ALL ORDERED OUR SIGNS WITH NO DATES ON THEM. WE’RE PREPARING TO RUN MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL WE ACTUALLY GET ON,” SAID ATWOOD, ONE OF THE MANY FIRST TIME CANDIDATES IN HIS MID 30S. he had no intention of running but was overwhelmed by people asking him to serve. Cook led the charge against the resettlement program and was one of the organizers of Rutland First, which maintains an active Facebook page. Yet John Atwood, a 34-year-old computer programmer who moved to Vermont from Montana after finishing college, says the refugee issue is just a small part of a larger effort to revitalize the city. Atwood and his wife moved to Rutland from South Royalton in August. Atwood says he supports the marketing initiative spearheaded by the Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation and attempts to rebrand the region. “There’s a broad consensus that Rutland needs more residents,” Atwood said. “The refugee resettlement issue really showed that there’s a lot of energy within the community to welcome new people.” Even candidates who have been reluctant to take a position on refugee resettlement have addressed the issue indirectly. Gail Johnson, who moved to Rutland in 2014, suggested on her website and in letters to the editor that the city needs to take care of its own before welcoming new arrivals. Daniel Austin, who grew up in Rutland and is the communications training officer for the Rutland County Sheriff’s department, said he was initially supportive of refugee resettlement but had a change of heart when he learned more about the issue and the potential impact it might have on the city’s tax rate. However, he said he can sympathize with both supporters and opponents of resettlement. Austin, like many of the first time candidates this year, is in his mid 30s. Last March Vanessa Robertson, at 21, was the youngest member to be elected to the board. Whitcomb cited more young people getting involved in politics as a good sign for the city’s future. Whatever the outcome, he hopes people will stay engaged. “I think many of the candidates who are running for the first time are looking at this as probably a multi-year project,” said Atwood. “We’ve all ordered our signs with no dates on them. We’re preparing to run multiple times until we actually get on.” Sharon Davis said serving on the board is a significant time commitment, sometimes up to 20 hours a week. “If you’re going to put your hat in the ring, you need to step up and serve,” Davis said.

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Snow:

Towns weigh in on snow mid-season

continued from page 1 “The truck that burned was our oldest truck,” he said, “but the other two were 2016 models. One had 2,000 miles on it and the other had 4,000 miles. But nobody was hurt, and things are replaceable.” In Ludlow, town manager Frank Heald said things

“THE STORMS HAVE REALLY HIT THE OVERTIME BUDGET,” MCDONNELL SAID. were about where they should be for this time of year. “We budget for around the middle, because we never know what sort of winter we’re going to have,” Heald said. “Right now we’re in the middle of winter, and the salt budget is ahead of the curve, but we only have the financials for December and January.” Over in Rochester, Town Clerk Joanne McDonnell said there was plenty of snow piled up around town. “The storms have really hit the overtime budget,” McDonnell said. “We have some substantial piles of snow, but hopefully, a day of 40-degree weather will bring them down a little. All in all, I’d say this year is about normal.” Though the coming week is supposed to be somewhat mild, the first day of spring is five weeks away. “As Yogi Berra used to say, ‘It ain’t over until it’s over,’” Heald said.

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Gov. Phil Scott and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard commit to enhanced economic, security, environmental and energy partnerships Governor Phil Scott and members of his senior staff and cabinet traveled to Québec City this past week for the first official meetings with their Québec counterparts, as well as meeting with businesses and industry groups in the province, according to a Feb. 17 press release recounting the trip. “Our partnership with Québec plays an important role in our work to grow Vermont’s economy, retain and attract businesses to Vermont, and help workers and businesses thrive,” said Gov. Scott. “This trip served to strengthen our longstanding relationship with the province, and we will continue to work together to grow economic opportunity that benefits both regions.” Gov. Scott and Québec Premier Couillard discussed opportunities to expand the Vermont-Québec partnership through contin-

ued collaboration, promoting trade integration, improving the Vermont-Québec multi-sectorial cooperation agreement and exploring increased education exchange opportunities. “By choosing Québec for his first foreign mission, Governor Scott has shown that he wishes to continue the long and mutually beneficial tradition of cooperation and trade that links Québec and Vermont,” said Couillard. “Vermont is an invaluable ally in implementing the action plan our government has put in place to promote the advantages of economic interdependence between Québec and the United States.” Members of the Governor’s Cabinet, including Commerce Secretary Michael Schirling, Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Public Safety Com-

Allaire and Coppinger challenge Louras for Mayor of Rutland

continued from page 1 Louras also admonished the Board of Aldermen for More than any other candidate, Allaire has tapped into standing in the way of some of those projects. Sitting next the simmering frustration over the mayor’s handling of the to him was Dave Allaire, who has served on the board refugee resettlement process. In July, Allaire proposed hirfor 19 years and opposed Louras in the last two mayoral ing outside counsel to investigate the mayor’s conduct and elections. Louras won both of those elections handily with whether it violated city charter. The city attorney ended up about 57 percent of the vote. doing the review and cleared the mayor of any wrongdoing. This year, though, may be different. The city has enAllaire says he supports refugees but opposes the curdured a year-long debate over refugee resettlement, an ac- rent program. He has been endorsed by Rutland First, a rimonious and protracted showdown over the fire departgroup that formed in opposition to refugee resettlement in ment budget, and a good deal of mud slinging between the Rutland. board and the mayor. Tensions are running high. Mayor Louras rejects the notion that the March 7 elecEven Mike Coppinger, the executive director of the tion is a referendum on refugee resettlement and said if it Downtown Rutland PartnerCOPPINGER HAS PROPOSED A CITY WIDE, 1 PERCENT ship, felt compelled to dispel rumors that he entered the SALES TAX THAT WOULD BE USED TO INVEST IN race in order to split the vote INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO and put the mayor back in office. He told viewers he was THE CITY’S PENSION FUND... ABOUT HALF OF ALL DOLLARS running for mayor because SPENT IN RUTLAND COME FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY. he cares deeply about the future of the city, not because of some back room deal. were, he’d come away with a vast majority of votes. Allaire has positioned himself as the only candidate “I’m still convinced that the majority of the people of who can heal a divided city. “I want to bring transparency, Rutland absolutely support refugee resettlement and respect, and trust back into the mayor’s office, which is recognize its benefits,” he said. sorely lacking,” he said. Allaire has focused his message on He said the idea that the city is divided is a “convenient job creation and economic development, without providnarrative for candidates who want to see a change in leading much detail on either. ership at the top.” “I think Dave is telling people what they want to hear, Louras feels the election should be about the city’s onnot what they need to hear,” said Coppinger. going struggle with the opiate crisis and efforts to reverse Coppinger has proposed a city wide, 1 percent sales tax years of demographic decline. Louras says the success of that would be used to invest in infrastructure improveProject Vision, a community policing initiative that has led ments and to contribute to the city’s pension fund. Copto a reduction in drug-related crime also means the issue is pinger says a similar tax has been adopted in other towns, getting less public attention. including Rutland Town, Killington, and Middlebury, and “Furthering the goals of Project Vision is the most imit would bring in about $1.3 million a year in revenue. portant short-term issue facing the community,” Louras According to a 2009 study commissioned by the Downsaid. “There’s too much at stake to put someone in the town Partnership, about half of all dollars spent in Rutland mayor’s office that doesn’t understand or buy into it,” he come from outside the city. Coppinger says he’d like to said. “And frankly, I’m the only candidate that understands leverage that money and invest it back into Rutland while it and buys into it.” simultaneously reducing the city’s tax rate. Louras dismissed the notion that there was any Allaire has said his goal would be to stabilize if not sort of conflict between he and the board. As a former reduce spending in the city and that he opposes any sort of alderman Louras said he recognizes the duty and new sales tax. Asked how he would further reduce spendauthority of the board as well as that of the mayor. ing—the board cut over $1 million from this year’s budget, “When I was a board member I didn’t want mayors which is still up more than 5 percent—Allaire said that telling me what to do; as mayor I don’t want the board would be something to flesh out with department heads if telling me what to do,” Louras said. he’s elected. Veteran board member Sharon Davis, however, Kam Johnston, who is running for several positions, insaid the relationship between the mayor and the cluding mayor, says he’s the only candidate truly commitboard has never been quite this tendentious. Davis, ted to cutting the budget. Johnston says he plans to vote who has served for 26 years and under three differ“No” on what he calls the “Louras-Allaire” budget on Town ent mayors, said Louras has undercut the board’s Meeting Day, which would allow the board to then make authority. additional cuts. Coppinger, who served on the board with Allaire “When Allaire suggests he’s anti-tax, his record doesn’t and Louras from 2001 to 2007, says the fractious relamatch that,” said Johnston. Johnston has also said he tionship between the mayor and board is impeding would scrap funding set aside for a new pool, privatize efforts to revitalize the city. “I don’t think they [Louras the recreation department, and advocate for removing and Allaire] have the ability to mend the fence that fluoride from the water supply. they are responsible for breaking,” Coppinger said.

missioner Thomas Anderson, Public Service Commissioner June Tierney, and Transportation Secretary Joseph Flynn, met with their counterparts during the trip as well. “I hope that together we can grow our economies, make this region an even better place to work, live and play, and build on the centuries-old relationship our ancestors successfully forged,” said Gov. Scott during a keynote address he delivered at a luncheon hosted by Québec’s Association for the Production of Renewable Energy, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Federation of Chambers of Commerce. Québec is Vermont’s largest trade partner, with $5 billion generated through trade across the Vermont-Québec border annually.

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LETTERS

Vermont has what businesses really need By Jon Margolis, VTDigger

“It is almost impossible to start a small business now,” said the president of the United States the other day, and he knew why. It was, he said, “because of regulation.” As has been noted elsewhere, Donald Trump and fact do not always inhabit the same realm. Depending on how “small business” is defined, almost 700,000 of them were started in the year ending in March 2015, according to the most recent computation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That included many and probably most of the 10,523 “business formations” last year in Vermont, as reported by the Division of Corporations and Business Services in the secretary of state’s office. That number includes nonprofits and other firms not generally thought of as small businesses. But it also includes 4,464 new limited liability companies (not corporations) and 4,280 new “trade names” (small businesses and sole proprietors). As is true nationwide, the number of business startups in Vermont has steadily risen over the years (not including the years of the Great Recession) regardless of what was done with regulations. At least every day, it seems, somebody starts a small business in Vermont. Some of them fail, but small busi-

BUSINESSES PREFER LOWER TAXES AND WEAKER REGULATION. WHAT THEY REALLY NEED IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, THOUGH, IS PAYING CUSTOMERS. nesses fail everywhere, and here’s a statistic that might seem surprising: startup small businesses have a better chance of surviving and prospering in Vermont than in most other states. The reason that might be surprising is that for years Vermont businesspeople and their advocates have issued what might be described as Trumpian assessments of the obstacles they face in the state. Last year, arguing against a provision of the mandatory paid leave bill in the state Senate, Kris Jolin of the National Federation of Independent Business said “the small business community has been suffering at the hands of shortsighted policies for years” and that this measure “will lead to further damaging our employment market, which is anemic at best.” Jolin’s assessment of the mandatory leave bill (which went into effect last month) is arguable. Actual data do not support the assertion that Vermont’s small business community has been suffering, or that its employment market is anemic. Vermont is rated second highest of the 25 smaller states in the Main Street Entrepreneurship Index of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Only four of the other states had a higher “survival rate” of small businesses (the percentage of firms that stayed in business five years after starting up). Only two had a higher “rate of business owners,” defined as the percentage of the adult population that “owns a business as their main job.” On both those measurements, Vermont’s score was higher than the national average of all 50 states. The mission of the Kauffman Foundation, created by the late philanthropist and owner of the Kansas City Royals, is “to foster a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens in their communities.” Unlike many supporters of small business, the foundation appears to have no political agenda. The Kauffman ratings hardly paint Vermont as a small business paradise. The state ranks 14th of the 25 smaller states in Kauffman’s “index of startup activity,” down from 10th in 2015. This finding is consistent with data from the Small Business Administration indicating that Vermonters are somewhat less likely than residents of other states to start a small business. That’s probably because Vermonters are more likely than other Americans to be in their 60s and 70s and less likely to be in their 30s and 40s. And, on average, it’s younger folks who start businesses. Kauffman is not the only observer of the small business scene to give Vermont a passing grade as a place to start a business. Business News Daily, an online publication for “small business solutions and inspiration,” found that Vermont entrepreneurs “have access to strong, entrepreneurial communities and operate within a stable economy.” Business News Daily, a division of a company called What Vt. Businesses Need, page 31

Allaire best choice for mayor Dear Editor, On March 7 Rutland City voters choose our governing body for another two years. This year, especially, I ask everyone to think carefully for a moment before casting their vote. Rutland City needs a change of leadership! We need a leader who will actually listen to the people who elected him, not ignore how they vote and do what he wants. Dave Allaire, candidate for mayor, has always listened to the citizens of this city. While we want to hear a candidate’s platform, nothing is more important than listening to the citizens’ concerns before rushing to judgement or making rash decisions. If Dave is elected mayor I know we can count on him to do the job without the arrogance we have witnessed over the last year. He proved to me that he listens to the citizens during the Woodstock Ave lane reconfiguration fiasco. I will be eternally grateful to him and Jeff Wennberg for showing common sense and responsibility to their constituents. Please join me in voting for the candidate who will sincerely listen to input rather than shut it down. Hope to see everyone at the polls on March 7! Pam Johnson, Rutland

Budget woes can be fixed with strategic planning Dear Editor, Town Meeting Day is March 7, and for a number of towns the ballot will include next fiscal year’s budget. If you’ve been following the budget wrangles recently in Rutland city, budgets are no small matter for city hall, department heads and taxpayers. I understand how budgets can be helpful tools for managing tax money but they can also become battlegrounds over contested allocations. The Rutland city budget became a recent battleground for the city’s fire department because of not having several key elements: a strategic plan and a fiscal management plan. The Rutland city budget process needs to add these strategic planning tools to its budget process and soon. Budgets should never become a contested fight within city hall. My ultimate goal as alderman is finding tax relief for residents. That’s impossible until a strategic planning process is functioning. Strategic planning is no longer a luxury for municipal governments. It’s a necessity in today’s world. I recently spoke to a city official about strategic planning documents to which this year’s budget was linked. I learned that, except for a report the city prepared several years ago to meet a Vermont munici-

palities’ requirement, there aren’t any. That state report was not used in preparing the city’s current budget. Strategic planning tools to help municipal government budget planning have been common practice since the 1990s. Rutland has not implemented these planning tools. Not surprisingly, writing budgets not based on long range goals or fiscal management plans can result in a list of problems: poor decisions, contested line items, misapplied funds, and community frustrations when taxes go up. I believe the city would benefit from a goal-directed plan of action and a biennial fiscal management plan which would be linked to developing line items. Since the city puts the tax burden squarely on residents’ shoulders, I believe the city should attempt to incorporate current best practices in carrying out its fiduciary obligations. When the city’s budget is directly linked to the wishes of city residents and City Hall via a five-year strategic plan and to the department heads via a biennial fiscal management plan, we will discover how much savings we can expect. Then we will find tax relief for taxpayers, which is my ultimate goal. Gail Johnson, Rutland (Candidate for Aldermen)

Vote “yes” on school board merger Dear Editor, Attention Killington taxpayers and residents: on Tuesday, March 7, you will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” to a potential Act 46 merger of our local school board into a new consolidated board consisting of members from other towns in our present supervisory union. After 18 months of meetings to explore this potential merged school board and its impact on the town of Killington, we are asking you to support this merger and vote “yes” on the Australian ballot. We believe that a merged district board will best serve the students of Killington, Killington Elementary School and our community. We want you to clearly understand what a “yes” or a “no” vote means.

A “yes” vote means: • A unified board with one budget, much like our current unified middle school/ high school, that would be voted on by Australian ballot by all of the member towns • Retention of small schools grants (the individual grants would be merged into the district wide budget) • Tax incentives over four years • Transition grant (applied to the district wide budget) • Total potential incentives of approximately $2.5 million in the first four years. (This amount is the approximate incentives given to the taxpayers of all six towns if all six towns merge, not just School Board Merger, page 7

Killington keeps getting better Dear Editor, It’s a great time to be part of Killington. This winter marks my 18th season as a business owner (of Sushi Yoshi) in Killington and my 21st season as a Killington Mountain pass holder. From a personal, recreational and business perspective Killington is the best that it has ever been.

The development of resort activities combined with multi-use municipal trails, mountain biking, hiking, beautiful improvements along the access road and incredible family-friendly events have created an entirely new community feel in town. Myself and my staff can access amazing hiking,

biking, golfing, swimming, and just about everything else within five minutes of our workplace. There are few places in the world that can boast such bragging rights. We frequently do our weekly meetings on the chairlift or somewhere along the access road or Kent Pond. It’s a true benefit to my staff and myself Better Killington, page 30

Don’t rescind sales tax yet Dear Editor, The proposal to eliminate the sales tax portion of the options tax that is being put before the voters should not be approved at this time. Revenue from this tax is reducing the burden imposed by the education tax in a manner that was anticipated by the state legislature at the time the option taxes were authorized. Perhaps when the golf course debt and debt incurred for a new fire house are paid off then the options tax issue should be revisited. By the time these debts are retired the Village hopefully will become a reality. The Village will increase our tax base. The increased tax base could provide revenue that would make it more practical to eliminate all or part of the options tax. Hence let’s wait before we eliminate the sales tax. David Rosenblum, Killington

Supporting the World Cup Dear Editor, In addition to voting to sunset the 1 percent local sales option tax, which I wrote about last week, I believe our town should also support the financial investment of contributing to hosting future World Cup events. In November of this year, one of our town and Killington Resort’s proudest moments occurred, when the entire community came together and executed the Women’s World Cup. This event exposed our great community to an international audience, and we did it better than anyone thought we could have. The resort incurred a great expense in fulfilling this fantastic event. With hopes that the World Cup returns to Killington within the next few seasons, we as a community should do everything that we can to retain this world class event. It would be a tragedy for the town of Killington, if another community in the East was given the opportunity to host this event. Killington’s hosting of the World Cup exceeded both the participants and organizers expectations. I truly hope this can continue to be the our signature event. It is my hope that the voters in our town can come together and support the return of the World Cup and look to sunset the sales and use options tax in the future. Chris Karr, Killington

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CAPITOL QUOTES “We need more citizens in Vermont. We need legal immigrants. We have an obligation to the most vulnerable, to the refugees coming from war torn countries. We have an obligation to help them so from that standpoint I would be resistant to the use of military force to deport immigrants.” Said Gov. Phil Scott at a press conference on Friday, Feb. 17, responding to a draft memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday showing that the Trump administration is considered mobilizing National Guard troops to deport millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Scott said that he would “resist” the idea of using the Vermont National Guard for roundups of undocumented immigrants, if so ordered by President Donald Trump. Scott said the executive order would be an “overreach” and potentially violates the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects states’ rights. The Vermont National Guard has more than 2,600 members.

“Anyone who tells you Social Security is going broke is lying. We can increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans and extend the life of Social Security if we have the political will to tell the wealthiest Americans to pay the same rate as everyone else.” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders as he introduced legislation Thursday, Feb. 16 to expand Social Security benefits and strengthen the retirement program. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a companion bill in the House. The legislation would ensure that Social Security could pay every benefit owed to every eligible American for the next 61 years, according to analysis by the retirement system’s chief actuary.

“The more conservative the bill is, the more appealing it will be to people outside this room.” Said Republican Rep. Tom Burditt at the House Judiciary Committee meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15. Burditt has sponsored a new bill that would legalize up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allow Vermonters to grow several plants for personal use. A more complicated legalization bill passed the Senate but failed in the House last year. That bill had called for a regulatory structure similar to the one Colorado adopted. It would have created a commercial market for marijuana and generated up to $75 million in tax revenue by some projections. The new proposal has no provision for sales and thus no revenue would be generated by its passing.

LETTERS

If you lived here you would be home now Dear Editor, Before I moved to Killington in 1970, I spent several weekends a year skiing here as well as at other ski areas. I will never forget what happened on one occasion when leaving Killington when I saw a banner over the Access Road that said, “If you lived here you would be home now.” It hit me right in the head as I thought what I could do to make a change. The opportunities appeared to be limited if one wanted to earn a living. Enjoying the outdoors and the skiing, I decided to make the move and that was 46 years ago. At that time a lift ticket at Killington was $7.50. Inflation has taken care of Vermont’s future. So, I write this short memo asking a few questions: If Vermont is losing

students, approximately 25,000 in the past 12 years, it must also be losing parents, workers, and taxpayers. Fewer taxpayers means less revenue to the state of Vermont and less revenue to the state means bigger budget deficits. Perhaps Vermont and Killington in particular should put that sign up again. Summer business seems to be picking up and skier days average 700,000 in Killington alone. Who are these people? Well, they come from New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. From what I understand a lot of these visitors make a lot more money than in Vermont and many own their own businesses or work from home. Bringing talented people

to Vermont requires more effort and that is currently not being done. Such people who want to have a better lifestyle for themselves and their children should be encouraged to think about their future. Opening a business in Vermont will provide more jobs, more taxes to the town and the state, and more students to fill our empty schools. Let us think about some things that could be done. We could open a Google location or a credit card information center or a digital help center and a data-based back-up location. Innovation in Vermont is one of its strengths and its hard working people are hungry to earn a higher wage. Sincerely, Edwin J. Fowler, Killington

Vote “no” to repeal option tax until debts paid off Dear Editor, The golf course owes the town of Killington $390,741.45 as of Jan. 31, 2017, even after paying the town $200,000 during the year for borrowing $361,737.53 in 2015. This number was a footnote on page 72 in the Town Report for 2015. When I asked why the golf course needed to borrow such a large amount and when it would be paid back, I was told that it would be paid back from revenues in the year 2016. Well, this did not happen! These numbers do not

include payroll and other expenses for the months January through May, which will run at about $22,500 per month or about another $112,000 before the golf course opens again. Also, looking at current bills, taxpayers need to look at golf course improvement and capital expenses. On page 70 of the 2015 Town Report we can see Green Mountain National Golf Course’s capital plan is set to spend $165,562 in 2017, $158,000 in 2018, $112,000 in 2019. The new budget for

the golf course as I received it today, Feb. 14, 2017, for capital improvements is now $108,120 which is down from $165,562. Also, there was $55,000 per year to pay for new golf carts. Yes, the debt has been paid down to approx. $2,900,000 from over $5,000,000 in 2010 thanks to the EDTC monies, but one must look at how it is paid. Divide $2.9 million by five years (2022); $580,000 per year. Add to this the capital expenses, salary increases and benefits,

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School board merger: Part of the board from the start continued from page 6 Killington; the potential tax savings to Killington residents is approximately $300,000 over four years.) • Commitment to a more flexible system, implementing potential campus restructuring and intra-district choice • A place on a new unified board. (Killington will have two seats on an 18-member proposed board—two each from Killington, Barnard, Reading, Bridgewater, Pomfret, Plymouth and six from Woodstock. Once Killington joins this unified board, it would be extremely difficult to leave such a board. Like the middle and high school board, there would have to be a vote of all towns to release one member town from the union.) A “no” vote means: • Requiring our local school board to find other partnering districts to merge with, and submitting an alternative plan to the state by November 2017 • If no alternative plan is submitted, the state will merge our Killington school district as it sees fit by 2019. (This means either leaving the WCSU or being merged anyway according to the current proposal.) • Loss of small schools grant. (This is not guaranteed but highly probable; Killington presently receives approximately $70,000 per year as a small schools grant from the state.) • No tax incentives • Exposure to steeper increases in per pupil spending and penalties if the excess

spending threshold is exceeded. We understand that this is an important decision for our community. Local control of Killington Elementary School and our local school budget has always been paramount to our town and a source of great pride. We come to you with this proposed merger because we care so much about our school and its continued sustainability and viability. We believe this merged board is the best way to ensure continued quality of educational programming and the academic excellence that will follow. We believe that it is very important to be a part of the proposed new board at its inception. This way we will have a strong voice on that new board as we plan for our collective towns’ future. Two current school board members (Jennifer Iannantuoni and Jim Haff) are running for Killington’s two seats on this board. We want to give you an opportunity to learn about Act 46 and its implications and to ask questions. Please come to the Killington Town Hall on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. for an Act 46 information session. All minutes, draft reports and data relating to the proposed Act 46 consolidation can be found under the Act 46 tab at www.wcsu. net. Sincerely, Jennifer Iannantuoni, KES board chair Walter Findeisen, KES board member Laura McKenna, KES board member Jim Haff, WUMSHS board member Roger Rivera, WUMSHS board member

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Animals vs. Climate Change

7 p.m. Sue Morse of Keeping Track gives talk “Animals of the North—What Will Climate Change Mean for Them?” at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St., Proctorsville. Suggested donation $5 adults; $2 kids. Appropriate for all ages. Info, 802-226-7259.

GM Fly Tyers

7 p.m. Green Mountain Fly Tyers meet at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. Paul Buccheri will demonstrate tying trout and salmon ties very popular in New England. Public welcome.

THURSDAY FEB. 23

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Alb erti

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

9 a.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Regional Behavioral Health, 1 Commons St., Rutland, Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

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BRANDON NIEDERAUER AT THE FOUNDRY THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 6 P.M.

WEDNESDAY Farmers Market

FEB. 22

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

Ice Skating

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

Rotary Meeting

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

Alzheimer’s Awareness Series

6 p.m. RRMC presents free Alzheimer’s Awareness Series Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Ctr, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Final week, “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” presented by Erica Bernstein, Vermont Chapter Volunteer Community Educator. Registration required at rrmc.org or 802-770-2400.

Oil Painting

6 p.m. Oil painting with Ann McFarren, 2-part oil painting workshop at Chaffee Art Center, 6-8 p.m. All materials included in tuition, $65 public/ $55 members. BYOB, so gather friends and a bottle, and enjoy! 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org. 802-775-0356.

Bingo

6:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Wednesdays nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Winterfest

6:30 p.m. Rutland Parks & Rec Dept. holds 15th annual Winter Fest, Feb. 17-25. Today, Freeze Frame Youth Film Contest Premier at Merchants Hall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Grades K- 12 have entered a creative 5 minute film on what they love about Winter. Premiere shows top 7 films from each age category, winners announced. Light refreshments. Free. rutlandrec.com/winterfest

Bikram Yoga **

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

Sewing Art Camp

9:30 a.m. More Sewing Creations Art Camp Feb. 20, 21, 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Gallery at the Vault, 68 Main St., Springfield. Marbleize fabric then sew pillows from the cloth. Ages 7+, $30. Preregistration required at dkemble@vermontel.net. Info, galleryvault.org.

Story Hour

10 a.m. Promoting early literacy and socialization skills in a fun setting. Stories, songs, movement, craft. No registration. Ages 2+. Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, 10-10:45 a.m. 773-1860.

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

Poetry Reading

7 p.m. Castleton Free Library hosts reading by poet Tom Smith, recently retired from Castleton University, Professor Emeritus. Free, open to public. Main St., Castleton.

Marry Me A Little

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

FRIDAY Open Swim **

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

Level 1 Yoga

8:30 a.m. Level 1 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Sleigh Ride Week

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum holds Sleigh Ride Weeks, Feb. 11-26, daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring horse-drawn sleigh rides, tours of the dairy farm, family-centered activities, Pres. Day themed activities, programs, film showing, and more. Admission. 62 Old River Road, Woodstock, half mile north of Woodstock Village Green on Vt Rt 12. billingsfarm.org.

Story Time

10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Join for stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! Info, 802-422-9765.

Movie Matinee

Winterfest

Sports of All Sorts

1 p.m. Pico Mountain holds weekly Thursday fun races. Teams or individuals race down giant slalom at Pico. Jan. 26-March 16, 1-3 p.m. picomountain.com for details. 73 Alpine Drive, Killington. 1 p.m. Rutland Parks & Rec Dept. holds 15th annual Winter Fest, Feb. 17-25. Today, vacation movie showing of “Finding Dory” at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Free tickets must be picked up in advance at Heritage Family Credit Union branches. rutlandrec.com/winterfest.

Paint With Me

1 p.m. Chaffee Art Center hosts Paint With Me class, 1-3 p.m., for one adult and one child. $50/ pair; $20 for additional child. (members $45/$18) Get creative on winter break with your young one! Follow along with artist instructor Kathryn Wiegers. All materials provided. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

Board Game Day

1 p.m. Board Game Day at Sherburne Memorial Library. Bring your favorite board game or play one of theirs. 1-2 p.m. 2998 River Road, Killington. Info, 802422-9765.

Ice Skating

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

Shakin’ Skate

7 p.m. Warren Miller’s latest extreme ski film, “Here, There, & Everywhere” screening on the big screen at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets $20, general admission. Info, paramountvt.org.

Open Gym

Pico Ski Races

VINS Family Presentation

Warren Miller Film Screening

6 p.m. This kid rocks hard. 13-year-old Brandon Niederauer, aka “Taz,” appears with Joey Leone Trio for a special one-night-only show at the Foundry. Broadway sensation portrayed guitarist Zack Mooneyham in musical “School of Rock.” Info, foundrykillington.com or 802-422-5335.

Vt. Specialty Food Day

Level 2 Yoga

7 p.m. First-hand encounter with live raptors and VINS at the Roundhouse at Jackson Gore, at Okemo Mountain. Free. okemo.com.

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Sleigh Ride Week

Pool League

7 p.m. Pool league at the Clear River Tavern, every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Open to the public. 2640 Rt 100 North, Pittsfield. clearrivertavern.com.

Smoking Cessation

5:30 p.m. Level 2 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500. 6 p.m. Okemo Mountain Resort has a fun evening of ice skating with a live DJ, games, and family fun in the Ice House skating pavilion, 6-9 p.m. Ages 12 +, $10; under age 12, $8. Rentals $5. 77 Okemo Ridge Rd., Ludlow. Info, okemo.com.

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10:30 a.m. Vermont Specialty Food Day at Okemo Mountain Resort, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Brands like Cabot, Ben & Jerry’s and Vt. maple syrup, plus local goodies highlight the flavors of the day. And local brews like Long Trail, Vt. Spirits, and Woodchuck add to tour with tastings. Jackson Gore Courtyard at Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow. okemo.com. 1 p.m. Movie Matinee at Sherburne Memorial Library. Watch a recently released animated film while snacking on popcorn, 1-3 p.m. 2998 River Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-9765. 3 p.m. Killington Rec. Dept. offers Sports of All Sorts programs in Killington Elementary School gym: an intro to sports in a fun and instructional way. Open to any child from any school. This week, TBA. This is the final week! Pre k - 6th grade, 3-4:30 p.m. Aftercare available from 4:30-5 p.m. $35. Register at killintonrec.com.

Ice Skating

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

Winterfest

4:30 p.m. Rutland Parks & Rec Dept. holds 15th annual Winter Fest, Feb. 17-25. Today’s events have been cancelled due to lack of snow - 802GO! Winter at RRMC.

Spaghetti Dinner

5:30 p.m. Poultney Chamber of Commerce holds spaghetti dinner, 5:30-7 p.m. at St. Raphael’s church parish hall, East Main St., Poultney. Adults $8; kids age 6-12 $5; under age 5 free. Info, 802-287-2010.

Artist Reception

6 p.m. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland features works of artists Don Ramey, Paul Marr Hillard, Heather Ritchie and Sabrina Fadial, through March 18. Artist reception today 6 p.m. This group show represents the talent and exploration of four sculptors from Vermont’s stone carving and fabrication traditions. Info, galleries@castleton.edu.

Family Owl Prowl

6:30 p.m. VINS welcome families to Family Owl Prowl, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Discover mysterious and exciting life of owls. Meet resident owl, learn common calls, snowshoe into their habitat and hopefully hear one! Dress warmly. Registration required at vinsweb.org. $12.50/$16. 6565 Woodstock Rd., Quechee.

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7:30 p.m. UU Coffeehouse Concert Series in Rutland continues with Bow Thayer with opener George Nostrand, at Unitarian Universalist Church. General admission tickets $20 advance at paramountvt.org; $25 day of show. 117 West St., Rutland.

BrewHaHa

7:30 p.m. Beer plus laughs equals a BrewHaHa! Paramount Theatre welcomes back this live comedy club style set up, on the stage, limited seating. $35 tickets includes 4-4oz. samples, souvenir pint glass, and lots of laughs! These sell out quickly; purchase at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

JAGFest

7:30 p.m. JAG Productions presents JAGFest, festival showcasing and celebrating new plays by emerging playwrights of color. Today, staged reading of “Sweet” by Harrison Rivers at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. Post-show conversation with playwrights, actors, directors. Free, RSVP required to 802-332-3270 or info@jagproductionsvt. com.

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Mixed Level Yoga

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

Women’s Ski Camp

8:45 a.m. Killington Resort holds two-day women’s ski camp featuring Olympic gold medalist Donna Weinbrecht, Feb. 25-26. For ages 18+ only. Meet outside at Long Trail Pub in Snowshed Lodge at 8:30 a.m. each day. Sign up and get more info at killington.com.

Youth Race Camp

8:45 a.m. Killington Resort holds two-day youth race camp with Chelsea Marshall, Feb. 25-26. Two days filled with basic drills, freeskiing and learning to love the sport. Come share Chelsea’s passion for the mountain and her love of racing. Meet outside at Long Trail Pub in Snowshed Lodge at 8:30 a.m. each day. Sign up and get more info at killington.com.

Working Woodlands Workshop

R E T S A M c a M Y H A E ELL L N N DO

Rally in Rutland

12 p.m. Rutland Save Our Health Care & Social Security Rally, 12-1:30 p.m. at Rutland Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St., Rutland. Rally & speakers (TBA) followed by march in downtown Rutland. Bring signs! Further information, contact Nate Mylott, natemylott@yahoo.com, 802-342-8721 or Glenn Reed, rutvtactive@gmail.com, 802-287-0980.

Live from the Met

12:55 p.m. The Paramount Theatre screens Live in HD from The Met, on the big screen, Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. This week, “Rusalka.” $23 tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland. Run time 43 hours, 5 minutes with two 30-minute intermissions.

Gospel Choir Performance

1 p.m. GMC Choir celebrates Black History Month with Gospel Choir of Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church from Albany, N.Y. Held in Ackley Hall at GMC, One Brennan Circle, Poultney. Free, open to the public.

Ice Skating

Women’s Pickup Basketball

Happy Hour Yoga

Farmers Market

10 a.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market is inside for the season, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West Street, Rutland. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

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9 a.m. Working Woodlands Workshop, “Animal Tracking” at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn who’s been walking through your back yard. Meet at Forest Center at MBRNHP. Free, no reservations needed. Info, 802-457-3368 x222. 54 Elm St., Woodstock. 9:30 a.m. Adult women’s pickup basketball Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Vt. Police Academy, 317 Academy Rd, Pittsford, VT. Info, 802-483-6500 x 17.

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2 p.m. Ice skating at Summit Pond is open 2-10 p.m. Rentals available. Tickets available at Mad Hatter’s Scoops next door. 400 Summit Path, off Killington Road. Info, 802-422-3335. 4:30 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga at Base Camp Outfitters with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 2363 Route 4, Killington. Ski, then yoga! Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-4224500.

Ham Supper

5 p.m. Bridgewater VFD annual ham supper at Bridgewater Congregational Church, 5-7 p.m. Ham, baked beans, pies, and more. Adults $12; kids $8. Info, 802-672-3495.

Great Benson Fishing Derby

Killington Section GMC

Roast Pork Dinner

Winter Wild Uphill Race

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds hike to Lily Pond, Bomoseen. Past old quarries where otters play, to a pretty beaver pond. Snowshoes needed if weather permits. Moderate, 3.5 miles. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. For info, call leader Sue Thomas 802-773-2185.

Sleigh Ride Week

5:30 p.m. Rutland Parks & Rec Dept. holds 15th annual Winter Fest, Feb. 17-25. Today, final event, Wonderfeet Winter Dance at The Palms restaurant, 5:307:30 p.m. Dance for loved ones and little ones. Kids dress up and dance the evening away with their favorite adult. Desserts and snacks provided. Benefits Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. $15/ couple, wonderfeetkidsmuseum. org/winterdance.

Antiques & Collectibles Sale

Mardi Gras Dinner

Annual Great Benson Fishing Derby, Feb. 25-26 on all Vermont waters and Lake Champlain, during legal fishing hours. Bring catch to derby headquarters at Crystal Beach, Lake Bomoseen, Rt. 30 North, Castleton. Day-of hotline, 802-273-FISH. Big prizes, plus kids raffle and prizes. Info, 802-558-2561. 7 a.m. Winter Wild, an uphill series with a twist, at Okemo Mountain Resort. Make your way to the top then ski down to the finish at the bottom. Ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or just wear shoes for winter fun! Starts before Okemo is open to the public, 7 a.m., for first tracks. Check-in 6:40 a.m. for 7 a.m. start. $20 advance at winterwild.com. $25 day of registration.

Bikram Yoga **

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 1 hr. Bikram hot; 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802747-6300.

Downhill for Diabetes

8 a.m. 7th annual Downhill for Diabetes at Pico Mountain Resort. Sign in 8-11 a.m., ski until 4 p.m. All proceeds donated to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. donationsfordiabetes.org.

10 a.m. Compass Music and Arts Center holds antiques and collectibles sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Coins, stamps, dolls, toys, sports cards, vintage jewelry, and much more. Vendor spaces available through Feb. 23 at cmacvt.org or 802247-4295. 333 Jones Drive, Brandon.

JAGFest Lectures **

10 a.m. JAG Productions presents JAGFest, festival showcasing and celebrating new plays by emerging playwrights of color. Hour-long lectures today at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. 10 a.m, speaker Andrew Shade, editor and founder of Broadway Black. 11 a.m. speaker Taylor Reynolds, producing artistic leader of The Movement Theatre Company. 2 p.m. panel discussion featuring the cast of “Sweet” and “Smart People.” All free and open to the public. Info, 802-332-3270 or info@ jagproductionsvt.com.

Owl Festival

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10 a.m. VINS presents annual Owl Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. featuring all things owls. Live owls and other raptors, face painting, crafts, afternoon campfire with stories, Owl Chats, owl feedings, and more. Dress warmly, indoor and outdoor activities. Admission. Info, vinsweb.org. 6565 Woodstock Rd., Quechee.

L.L. Bean Bootmobile Tour

10 a.m. L.L. Bean Bootmobile Tour comes to Okemo Mountain Resort, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Take photos, win prizes, play games, interact! Ludlow. okemo.com.

Bridge Club

VINS OWL FESTIVAL SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 10 A.M.

12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-2286276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.

5 p.m. Brandon Congregational Church holds roast pork dinner in Fellowship Hall, 5-7 p.m. Free will offering taken. Home-made comfort food, neighbors, and friends. 1 Carver St., Brandon. Info, 802-247-0180.

Winterfest

5:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary hosts Mardi Gras dinner in St. Anne’s Hall, following 4 p.m. mass, 5:30-7 p.m. Make reservations at 802-775-0846. Tickets at the door. Take out available. Prize for the person who finds the baby in the famous Mardi Gras king cake. $12 adults. $10 seniors. $6 age 6-12. Under 5 free. 17 Lincoln Ave., Rutland.

Benefit Hockey Game

6 p.m. Vermont State Enforcers vs. RAHA Coaches in benefit hockey game at Spartan Arena, Diamond Run Mall, Rutland. Benefits RAHA and its players. Chuck-a-puck, $250 shoot out, and 50/50 raffle. Suggested donation $3 or $10/ family. Concessions available.

Wheezer & Squeezer Concert

7 p.m. Jeremiah McLane and Timothy Cummings present a rare and masterful old world blend of traditional dance repertoire from Brittany, central France, and the British Isles, plus originals. At ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., So. Pomfret. $20 includes CD. Cash bar. artistreevt.org.

Throwdown at the Six

7 p.m. Throwdown at the Six with Jay Nash and Jack Snyder and his Band, at Suicide Six Ski Area, 247 Stage Rd., South Pomfret. Advance tickets at bit. ly/throwdownatthesix. 7 p.m. to midnight. $20 general admission.

Marissa McGowan Sings

7 p.m. Songstress Marissa McGowan performs musical tribute to Hollywood at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, “Broadway at the Movies,” a musical tour of over 80 years of Hollywood’s greatest songs. Free, donations appreciated. Info, 802-228-7239, fola.us.

Ben Cosgrove

7:30 p.m. Traveling composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist from New England, Ben Cosgrove performs at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Featuring original and Americana music. $20 tickets. brandon-music. net.

Marry Me A Little

Musicians from Marlboro

7:30 p.m. Chandler Center for the Arts presents Musicians from Marlboro, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at chandler-arts.org; 802-728-6464. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

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JAGFest

7:30 p.m. JAG Productions presents JAGFest, festival showcasing and celebrating new plays by emerging playwrights of color. Today, staged reading of “Smart People” by Lydia Diamond at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Post-show conversation with playwrights, actors, directors. Free, RSVP required to 802-332-3270 or info@jagproductionsvt.com.

SUNDAY

FEB. 26 Great Benson Fishing Derby

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Gentle Yoga

5 p.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

New Neighbors Dinner

5 p.m. Rutland High School’s New Neighbors club hosts dinner of traditional Syrian food, to help ease transition of refugee students who may be attending Rutland public schools. Two seatings: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 high school students, $10 age 6-12, free age 5 and under. Info. 802770-1016. RHS, Stratton Road, Rutland.

Open Gym

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

Drop In Basketball

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

TUESDAY

Beverly Anderson Retirement

9 a.m. Beverly Anderson is retiring as pastor from Sherburne United Church of Christ. Final worship today at 9 a.m., followed by coffee/fellowship hour at the church. Afternoon event at Summit Lodge, 2-5 p.m. also. Killington community warmly invited to both. Route 4, Killington. Summit Lodge, Summit Path off Killington Road.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

Sleigh Ride Week

Ice Skating

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

Marry Me A Little

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

JAGFest

2 p.m. JAG Productions presents JAGFest, festival showcasing and celebrating new plays by emerging playwrights of color. Today, staged reading TBD at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. Post-show conversation with playwrights, actors, directors. Free, RSVP required to 802-332-3270 or info@jagproductionsvt.com.

Sports Live in HD

2 p.m. The Paramount Theatre screens live in HD the Daytona 500, Nascar’s “Great American Race” on the big screen. Doors open 1:45 p.m. Win prizes! HD, 30’x24’ screen, incredible sound. It’ll be like you’re there! 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org. Free viewing.

Musical Benefit

3:30 p.m. A Concert of Compassion: a musical benefit for Syrian refugees, including instrumentalists Stefanie Taylor, violin; Court Gettel, flute; David Baasch, cello; Diane Chartrand, piano; and Jennifer Hoult, harp. Quartet performs “Where Do We Go?” by Montpelier H.S. graduate Anna Scoppettone. Free will offering. Held at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Info, 802-775-4301.

Open Gym

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

MONDAY FEB. 27

Open Swim **

FEB. 28

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

Yin Yoga

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

Art Workshop

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

Family Playgroup

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

Bone Builders

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Learn to Knit **

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Circuit Works

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 Yoga

5:30 p.m. Level 1 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. 1 hour Bikram hot yoga; 9 a.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot yoga; 4 p.m. hot power flow; 5:30 p.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot yoga. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

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

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

Movie Screening

Bikram Yoga **

8:30 a.m. Level 1 & 2 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

JAGFest

6:30 p.m. Free documentary screening of “Before the Flood” presented by Sustainable Woodstock. The science is clear; the future is not. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock.

10 a.m. JAG Productions presents JAGFest, festival showcasing and celebrating new plays by emerging playwrights of color. Today, staged reading of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Post-show conversation with playwrights, actors, directors. Free, RSVP required to 802-332-3270 or info@jagproductionsvt.com.

Chess Club

Smoking Cessation

Surviving Winter

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

Broomball

4:30 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at RRMC Foley Cancer Center Conference Rm. on Mondays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free! 5 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program for pregnant mothers, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Women’s Healthcare, 147 Allen St., Rutland. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds a chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill not only to the youth but adults as well. The club will teach anyone who is willing to learn. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 7 p.m. Rutland County Audubon Society presents talk by naturalist Sean Beckett on how America’s coldest creatures survive winter. Free. Held in Fox Room of Rutland Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland. Info, 802-773-1860. 7:45 p.m. Giorgetti Arena offers broomball Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15 p.m. Helmet and clean, rubber sole shoes needed. Sticks and balls provided. $4 Rutland residents; $5 non. 2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland. rutlandrec.com.

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WEDNESDAY FEB. 22

FRIDAY FEB. 24

SATURDAY FEB. 25

SUNDAY FEB. 26

KILLINGTON 11 a.m. Foundry JD Tolstoi Brunch

1 p.m. Pico Lodge Duane Carleton

KILLINGTON

BOMOSEEN

2 p.m. K1 Base

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

2 p.m. K1 Base

6 p.m. Liquid Art

KILLINGTON

BRANDON

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub

8 p.m. Foundry

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

Joey Leone Duo

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base

Ben Cosgrove

5 p.m. The Foundry

9 p.m. JAX

LUDLOW

Jim Devlin

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

9 p.m Outback Pizza

2 p.m. K1 Base

Daniel Brown

Open Mic w/ Ricky T

Comedy Night

9 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest Heavily Brothers

LUDLOW 3 p.m. The Chophouse Wayne Canney

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

Kris Collett

Duane Carleton Chris Pallutto

Tony Lee Thomas Duo

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub

FEB. 23

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Chris Pallutto

2 p.m. Snowshed LT PubTony Lee Thomas 4 p.m. Foundry

Joey Leone & Brandon Niederauer “Taz”

8 p.m. Outback Pizza

Wayne Canney

9 p.m. Mangiamo’s DJ Dance Party

KILLINGTON

4 p.m. Foundry

9 a.m. Pico Terrain Park

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge

Just Jamie

Guy Burlage

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Jenny Porter

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

Mini Shred Madness w/ DJ Dave

Jenny Porter

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge Chris Pallutto Band

2 p.m. K1 Base Joey Leone Trio

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

2 p.m. Skyeship Lodge

8 p.m. Foundry

Tony Lee Thomas Trio

Shananagans

Aaron Audet Band

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Garden State Radio

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

Guy Burlage

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub 4 p.m. The Foundry Duane Carleton

4:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Jamie’s Junk Show

Tony Lee Thomas

Chris Pallutto

Jazz Night w/ Oak Totem

Rick Redington and The Luv

9 p.m. JAX

Duane Carleton

9 p.m. Wobbly Barn Oak Totem & SOB Mobile

RUTLAND 2 p.m. Brick Box Marry Me a Little

9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

STOCKBRIDGE 11 a.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

MONDAY FEB. 27

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. K1 Lodge

David Soltz: Acoustic Soul

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Clay & Pat

6 p.m. Preston’s

9 p.m. JAX

Ryan Fuller

Karaoke and Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7 p.m. Foundry

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

9 p.m. JAX

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

Just Jamie

9 p.m. Moguls

Clay & Pat

Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

LUDLOW

Ripe

3 p.m. The Chophouse

Joey Leone Duo

Daniel Brown

THURSDAY

Chazz Canney

The Benderz

DJ Dave’s Apres Dance Party

Tony Lee Thomas Trio

The County Down

Shananagans

Duane Carleton

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

Joey Leone’s Blues Night Primo & Johnson

PITTSFIELD Clay Canfield & Pat Navarre

3 p.m. The Chophouse

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

RUTLAND

MB Padfield

PITTSFIELD

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

6 p.m. Clear River Tavern

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse

Jenny Porter

Bob Kennedy

9 p.m. JAX Sonic Malfunktion

LUDLOW 3 p.m. The Chophouse Wayne Canney

9 p.m. Mangiamo’s Karaoke/Video, DJ Evan

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn

Wayne Canney

Fritz Gun

8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern River Frog

RUTLAND 7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Ryan Fuller

7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre

Garden State Radio

David Soltz: Acoustic Soul

8 p.m. Foundry Aaron Audet Band

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Guy B and the Detonators

9 p.m. JAX

Joey Leone Trio

9 p.m. Moguls Super Stash Bros

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s

Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

TUESDAY FEB. 28

BrewHaHa

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7:30 p.m. Brick Box

The Benderz

KILLINGTON

Marry Me a Little

PITTSFIELD

2 p.m. K1 Lodge

7:30 p.m. UU Church

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Fritz Gun

7:30 p.m. Brick Box

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

RUTLAND

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

STOCKBRIDGE

Jazz Trio

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

RUTLAND Marry Me a Little

DJ Dance Party

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m Wild Fern Rick Redington

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Guy Burlage

Bow Thayer

DJ Dance Party

12:55 p.m. Paramount Theatre Rusalka

Daniel Brown

8 p.m. Outback Pizza Andy Lugo

8 p.m. Foundry

Edwards, Abraham & Tolsto: “EAT”

8:30 p.m. Domenic’s Upscale Pizza

7 p.m. Wild Fern

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Chris Pallutto

Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave: Fat Tuesday Edition

WOODSTOCK

7:30 p.m. Brick Box

9 p.m. JAX

Annie in the Water

10 p.m. Bentley’s

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

POULTNEY

Fritz Gun

Dancing After Dark

Marry Me a Little

Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

WOODSTOCK 7 p.m. Bentley’s

Jamie Ward, piano & vocals

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing After Dark w/ DJ Chris Powers

9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

WOODSTOCK 6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

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12 • The Mountain Times • Feb. 22-28, 2017

• SUDOKU

just for fun

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

the MOVIE diary

By Dom Cioffi

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

This week’s solution is on page 27

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. __ fi (slang) 4. Carolina Panthers’ Newton 7. Documented organizational practice 10. A way to change color 11. Boxing legend 12. Football coach Parseghian 13. Rewards (archaic) 15. Colbert’s network 16. Palm trees 19. Capital of N. Carolina 21. LA ballplayers 23. Does not sit 24. A way to intensify 25. Penny 26. Elements’ basic unit 27. Muscular weakness (pl.) 30. Makes sense 34. Helps little firms 35. Go quickly 36. Found at the end of books 41. A way of carving 45. The back of one’s neck 46. Israeli dance 47. They help golfers 50. Western landmass 54. Evokes 55. A Big Easy hoopster 56. Small valleys 57. Water in the solid state 59. Acquired brain injury behavior science (abbr.) 60. Don’t let this get too big 61. Motor is one type 62. Negative 63. A hiding place 64. Negative 65. Excavated

CLUES DOWN 1. Upright stone 2. Beat 3. Intestines (informal) 4. Distinguishing marks 5. Clergical vestment 6. Give cards incorrectly 7. Underground construction worker 8. Japanese art form 9. Franz van __, German diplomat 13. Wife 14. Consume 17. Curve 18. Midway between south and southeast 20. Unit of heredity 22. Upon 27. Pressure unit 28. Australian TV station 29. Cool! 31. A person’s guardian spirit 32. French river 33. Body part 37. Gratify 38. Watertight chamber 39. Dueling sword 40. Term 41. Having an attractive shape 42. Togo capital 43. Island nation 44. Arctic deer with large antlers 47. Dishonorable man 48. Equal to 100 sq. meters 49. Administered 51. Cake topping 52. Car for hire 53. Autonomic nervous system 58. Intelligence organization Solutions on page, 27

Getting the good word

Just about seven months ago, an ear, nose and throat specialist slid a tiny camera down my esophagus to investigate a persistent sore throat. Within less than a minute he pulled it out and began the one conversation that no one wants to have. “I’m 95 percent sure that you have a cancerous tumor on the base of your tongue,” he explained very matter-of-factly. Within a week, I had a full body PET scan and biopsy surgery to confirm the specialist’s diagnosis. Unfortunately, things got worse when my doctor informed me that the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, classifying me as Stage 4. In one week I went from living a happy, purposeful life to strongly considering my mortality. Seven months later, with 35 radiation treatments and six rounds of chemotherapy under my belt, my wife and I returned to the hospital to see how I was doing. I would be put through two days of tests and then, on the second day in the final appointment, they would discuss the state of my health. On the first day they did the prerequisite scans (both PET and CAT) as well as blood work and a few other minor tests to see where my general health was at. It was strange returning to the hospital where I had been treated. I didn’t think it would affect me, but as I walked through the hallways and into the waiting rooms where I had been treated, many emotions came rushing back. My heart grew soft when I saw current patients waiting to attend their treatments. I wished the nightmare over for all of them. Knowing what they were going through unleashed an uncanny amount of empathy inside me. I wanted to make eye contact with every one of them just so I could convey even the most minute sense of, “It’s going to be ok.” I was mentally and physically exhausted after that first day, but luckily I slept well that night. We were up early the next morning and at the hospital for a few more tests. We then had a several-hour break before the big reveal at 3:00 p.m. that afternoon. We arrived at the 3:00 appointment with lots of positive energy. Deep down I had a gut feeling that I was going to be ok. Within a few minutes of arriving, a nurse escorted us to a long hallway where there were several private waiting rooms for patients. The nurse took my vitals, weighed me, and then said that the doctor would be in shortly. So we sat and waited, knowing that this was the biggest moment of my life. In all my time at the Mayo Clinic, I never waited more than ten minutes for any appointment. It is the most efficiently run business I have ever been witness to. However, on this day for this appointment,

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

my doctor decided to be an hour and 20 minutes late!!! The more that time passed, the more my wife and I became convinced that something was awry. “He’s saving me for last because it’s bad news,” I kept thinking, all the while trying to maintain a positive vibe for my wife. Finally, the doctor arrived in the doorway with a big smile on his face. His demeanor didn’t suggest that he was about to unveil bad news, but I still wasn’t convinced. He gave my throat a quick examination and then reviewed the results of my scans before finally uttering the words, “I think it’s safe to say that at this time, you’re cancer free.” That moment is now forever burned into my memory. I know other cancer patients do not always receive this sort of news and that pains me. To go through such an ordeal and not have a positive outcome must be heartbreaking. To those who are still struggling, I commend you for your strength. In this week’s feature, “Manchester by the Sea,” we meet a young man who has been through an ordeal that far surpasses anything I went through and takes the idea of a personal struggle to epic levels. Starring Casey Affleck in a role that could very well garner him a Best Actor Oscar, “Manchester by the Sea” is one of the more difficult dramas you will ever watch. However, it also contains a compelling storyline and numerous character portrayals that will have you completely immersed. Check this one out if you think you can handle the heaviness of the story. Your reward for watching will be one of the most talked about and admired films of 2016. A revealing “A-” for “Manchester by the Sea.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net. Author’s note: A reader kindly corrected me on a mistake I made in last week’s column when discussing the drug Fentanyl. In my column I referred to the potency of the Fentanyl patches in milligrams, when in fact they are measured in micrograms. A milligram dosage would easily end a human life.

ROCKIN’ REGION

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THE HEAVILY BROTHERS

Rockin’ the region with The Heavily Brothers I’m fortunate to be able to call Duane Carleton and Rick Redington good friends. We’ve shared many a stage and many good times together. I’ve written articles on each of them but

rockin’ the region by dj dave hoffenberg

this one is special. Why? Most of my interviews are one-on-one, but the three of us shared a conference call that was filled with laughs and great stories from them both. We talked about their great duo, The Heavily Brothers, who are on a bit of a reunion tour. It stops at the Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9 p.m. There will be a few more stops this winter so stay tuned to the entertainment listings in this paper to find out when and where. But there is an opportunity now and I highly recommend it. Carleton and Redington met back in the early 80s at Cecil Duscharme Music Store in Castleton. Carleton’s brother Max took him to the store, and Cecil said that he and Redington must meet. Carleton said he has a vague recollection of them playing “Free Bird” or “Sweet Home Alabama” together in the store back then. They met again six years later at the Valley Club. Carleton saw Redington play there with his band, “The Others.” Redington wrote a song about Cecil called “Old Friend.” He said, “Cecil told me about Max Carleton’s younger brother Duane. Max was in a pretty well established band, Glass Fingers, with bluegrassy type pickers. Max was well known for being a good guitar player.” They used to play regularly at

the Inn at the Long Trail. Redington saw Carleton play at Whirlaways in Rutland a few years later. He knew about Carleton and his playing but they had not yet reacquainted. Carleton had no idea that Redington saw him play there. Before Whirlaways, it was the Wobbly 2, which was down in the Walmart plaza way before it was Walmart. Redington was a bar-back there when he was too young to drink, and Carleton played there when he was underage, as well. They both did most of their business at Duscharme’s. Redington said it was the inside place to get some cool vintage

night we could all get together at the house, which Duane lives in now.” Carleton added, “We shoved all the furniture out of the living room.” Redington said, “We converted Duane’s house and we were all writing music for the first time for all of us. We had an awesome time and actually recorded stuff. I remember it being a very cosmic night. There’s a very strange story that goes along with it. The four of us were outside on the deck, having a smoke, and we look up and see this one really big barn spider about the size of the palm of your hand. Then we go back inside and we’re re-

“BOTH OF US WERE IN ALCOHOL BOOT CAMP AT THE TIME. WE HAD TO LEARN TO HANG WITH ALL THESE SEASONED PARTIERS,” SAID REDINGTON. stuff. Duscharme sold Redington two guitars that belong to Max, one of which—a six-string— Carleton has since gotten back. The other is with another musician friend, Steve Purcell. Carleton recalled to Redington, “That six-string went back and forth between us like six times. You needed rent money so you sold it to me and I needed money and I sold it to you.” Redington said that they both followed each other’s bands and eventually formed a band themselves called Huge Members with Curt Stannard and John Azer. The night they formed is an interesting story of which both Redington and Carleton have vivid recollections. Redington said, “It was a weird night called Harmonic Convergence. Duane’s parents had gone away and it was the only

cording for hours, having these great cosmic kind of jams and we’re really connecting like four really young guys should do. Everyone was playing great and it sounded great. We go back outside around midnight and there was definitely a full moon involved because it was this Harmonic Convergence thing. John asked where that spider was and we all look up at the same time and not only is there one spider but there was a spider on every rafter on this roof.” Carleton added, “There were hundreds of these gigantic spiders and we all sat there looking at them thinking ‘Oh my God.’ It’s never happened before that, and it has not happened since.” The guys were in their early 20s at the time. Redington played at Uncle Sam’s in Rutland on Sundays and Wednesdays

with the latter being more of an acoustic open mic which Carleton used to go to. Carleton said the first Heavily Brothers show was there, which Redington had forgotten about. But he did remember that they would play together for the first half of the night, and then drink the other half, and watch people play, people like Igor, Carleton mentioned. Sunday nights were full band electric nights. From there, The Heavily Brothers moved to Marcia B’s Roadhouse. That is where they played the most of their shows together over many years in the late 80s and early 90s. Marcia B’s was on the corner of Pine and West streets in Rutland, and was an old white house that sat up on the hill. Redington said it was a biker bar. The building is no longer there but today the property is a Chinese restaurant. They played for a couple years there on Thursday nights. Redington said, “Both of us were in alcohol boot camp at the time. We had to learn to hang with all these seasoned partiers. We would listen to our tapes and they sounded amazing for the first set and a half, and then by the time we were hitting our encore, we were at half speed and mumbling into the microphone. Literally every other song we would ask Marcia for more shots. At the end of one of these tapes is us just rambling stupid stuff at each other.” “Allegedly,” said Carleton, laughing. Read the rest of DJ Dave’s interview, about the Huge Members, The Heavily Brothers, and why Duane Carleton and Rick Redington are still playing together today, in the full version of this article, at mountaintimes.info.

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Ski Shop Showcase Meet Okemo Ski + Ride School Director Chris Saylor

By Karen D. Lorentz

Raised in the countries of Brazil, Tanzania, and Egypt— when his father worked for the Ford Foundation—Chris Saylor wasn’t exposed to skiing until he was 12 years old. The family had moved to Moline, Illinois, when he was 11, but it was while attending a boarding school for dyslexia near Buffalo, N.Y., that friends “taught” him to ski. “The school had a hill with a rope tow and the prevailing wisdom was if you could ride the tow to the top, then you could ski down the hill,” Saylor recalled. His education continued in Moline where he graduated from high school in 1985. During his freshman year, he started teaching skiing at nearby Snowstar Ski Area and continued to teach there through his college years. After graduating from Ambrose University (Iowa) with an education major and business minor, he went to work in the insurance field. That lasted for 18 months when he decided his “true passion was in teaching skiing.” Following his first job at Angel Fire, N.M., he taught at Winter Park (Colo.) for 12 years rising to a supervisor position. In 2001 Saylor joined Okemo as assistant director for the children’s program, later becoming its director and then in 2012 director of the Okemo Ski + Ride School.

Q&A with Chris Saylor MT: Is it different for the pre-teens and Mountain Times: Did you go through teenagers? Professional Ski Instructors of America CS: In teaching the Mountain Explorers, (PSIA) process? it’s a whole different aspect to working with Chris Saylor: Yes, I started in 1983 and that age group—how they interact and pergot my associate’s certification, which is ceive the world changes as they get older. now called Level 2. I progressed to Level 3 There’s some good stuff in teaching today. in Colorado and am now on the educationWe do a lot with learning psychology and al staff of PSIA East working in the Advance get into Maslo [human psychological needs, Children’s Educator program. theories of motivation, curiosity] as well as MT: What do you enjoy most in the job? Piaget [cognitive development in children]. CS: I love working with people, staff Plus, PSIA has Children’s Specialist I and and guests. I enjoy the work—it’s like a big II certificate programs which specifically puzzle and putting all the pieces together is Submitted address teaching children. [CS I is now a part of the challenge and I like that. CHRIS SAYLOR requirement for Alpine Level II Certification MT: What is the biggest challenge you and CS 2 for Level III, according to PSIA.] face as director? MT: What advice can you offer parents who might be CS: The size of the school. We have lots of different staff thinking of teaching their own kids? needs and guest needs that have to be met. We have 360 CS: You have to understand that teaching will take lonfull- and part-time staff this year and work out of the main ger than you expect. When you teach someone you know, Clock Tower base area and Jackson Gore, so logistically it’s you have expectations that they will be able to stop or turn two ski and ride schools. the first time you teach that and if they can’t do it, it may MT: I read that nationally children’s education in be frustrating and lead to parental aggravation. Rememsnowsports accounts for 69 percent of all of the snowsber, first grade took a year. Whether teaching a child or a ports school business. Is that true of your kids’ programs? spouse, it’s important that they be safe and have fun so CS: We have Little Dippers for 3-year olds, Snow Stars patience and caring are very important. for ages 4-6, and Mountain Explorers for 7-14. For first MT: And that’s why instructors have that patience and timers, we do some indoor work like putting on boots but psychology know-how? these are on-snow and skill-based programs so we focus CS: Yes, but even for kids who learn in ski school paron the hill and try to get kids comfortable on snow their ents’ expectations don’t always play out. For example if a first day. kid learns and can handle green terrain but then doesn’t MT: What do you look for in instructors who work with come back until three months later, or a year later, they children? may have regressed. Or a year later they may have grown CS: It’s important to have patience. For working with several inches and that could change things. little kids it’s important to be a caring individual and to like MT: What do you do in summer? being around little kids. Instructors have to know how to CS: Since 2002, I’ve run Camp Plymouth State Park. engage different kids, each is an individual. You have to MT: Any life advice or insights to share? know how each learns. People learn in different ways— CS: This comes from personal experience. I had triple some visually so you show them and don’t spend too much bypass surgery five years ago that affected my outlook on time standing around explaining something but others life. Experience new things when they present themselves may be thinkers so you explain verbally. and you have the opportunity.

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Courtesy of Town of Killington

Killington area youth enjoy outdoor yoga on the grass, in the sunshine during a summer program through the Killington Parks &Recreation Department.

Town of Killington announces 10 weeks of summer youth programs KILLINGTON—The Town of Killington’s Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce 10 weeks of summer camp at the Johnson Recreation Center located at 2706 River Road. Hours for the camp are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. with before and after care available. Full summer rates are available with an early bird special price if purchased before April 30. Registration for the following camps will open on March 1 at killingtonrec.com. Summer rates are for 10 weeks paid in full, the best rate if attending all sessions. Little Explorers Camp is for ages 4-6, with daily activities including games, crafts, yoga, library, swim lessons, hiking, Killington Adventure Center, and being outdoors. Summer early bird special rates through April 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $799; non-residents, $1,299 Summer rates after May 1, through June 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $949; non-residents, $1,499 Weekly rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $109; non-residents $169 Daily drop-in rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $39; non-residents $55 Junior Explorers is a new camp for ages 7-10. Daily activities include crafts, games, swim lessons or swim team, yoga, skateboarding, Killington Adventure Center, and one travel day for hiking. Summer early bird special rates through April 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $899; non-residents, $1,399 Summer rates after May 1, through June 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $999; non-residents, $1,599 Weekly rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $119; non-residents $179 Daily drop-in rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $39; non-residents $55 Rek and Trek Adventure Camp is available for ages 11-14. Rek and Trek travels throughout Vermont to experience the natural beauty through swimming, biking, kayaking, tubing, and hiking. The group travels 3-4 times a week, while visiting the Adventure Park and Mountain Bike Park at Killington Resort. Summer early bird special rates through April 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $1,499; non-residents, $1,899

Summer rates after May 1, through June 30: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $1,599; non-residents, $1,999 Weekly rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $179; non-residents $225 Daily drop-in rates: Killington residents/KPAA and KES members, $69; non-residents $79 For more info about Killington Summer Camps, or to register, visit killingtonrec.com.

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WHAT DOES IT TRULY TAKE TO BE

AN ATHLETE?

BEING AN ATHLETE DOESN’T START AND END AT PRACTICE;

Open to athletes of all disciplines, Athletic Conditioning Camps give a glimpse into the lifestyle of true athletes, teaching participants how to push their bodies, brains, hearts, and minds to a whole new level, all while having fun. Through gym activities and outdoor exploration such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, and more, participants will return to their sport of choice with increased focus, agility, conditioning, and awareness of how to reach their personal bests.

SUMMER 2017 DATES: Session 1: July 16-21, Session 2: July 23-28

IT’S A LIFESTYLE. SPEND A WEEK LIVING THAT LIFESTYLE WITH KMS OLYMPIAN IN RESIDENCE, GAR TRAYNER AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED PEERS HERE WITH SUMMER SESSIONS AT KMS! RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT GAR TRAYNER Olympian and Director of Athlete Development, Killington Mountain School gtrayner@killingtonmountainschool.org)

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Gar Trayner directs summer sessions at Killington Mountain School. Athletes build skills, hike, bike, and more activities to help develop athletic literacy.

KMS offers camps year-round for its athletes Killington Mountain School (KMS) athletic programs run year-round, providing student-athletes with the building blocks they need to reach their goals. KMS racers work throughout the preparation period—the time between the end of one competition season and the beginning of the next—to be ready for that next season’s competitions. Each winter, the coaching staff plans the camps for the following preparation period; these plans are based on the year-round athletic development curriculum and targeted to the needs of KMS student-athletes. In order to provide the best camps possible, KMS camps are open only to enrolled and enrolling student-athletes, unless otherwise noted. KMS holds Alpine camps in summer, winter, and training projects; action sports camps including on-snow summer camps, summer water ramp

camps, and trampoline club; summer sessions camps; and athletic conditioning camps. Summer sessions KMS’ expert coaching staff can help prepare young athletes for their upcoming seasons via its all new KMS and Killington Ski Club (KSC) summer sessions. The summer sessions will be focused on athletic development, coaching participants in multi-sport environments that will help develop athletic literacy and capacity in a fun-filled setting. Summer sessions will be directed by Gar Trayner, Olympian, former World Cup coach and current director of athlete development at Killington Mountain School. KMS will be collaborating with iSport and Vermont Orthopaedic to supplement its sports-specific content, and members of both organizations will also act as medical advisors and supporters. In addition, it will have

world-class national team and collegiate athletes and coaches delivering the sessions to provide a cutting edge and fun experience for young athletes. Athletic conditioning camps Summer just got stronger—stronger bodies, stronger minds, stronger hearts. Athletic development camps are open to athletes of all disciplines, ages 10-18. Camps include agility and strength and conditioning work both in the gym

and outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, mountain biking, road biking, cyclocross and more. Summer session dates are: Session 1: July 16-21 Session 2: July 23-28 Register at killingtonmountainschool.org. For questions or more information contact Gar Trayner at gtrayner@killingtonmountainschool. org.

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Courtesy of Chaffee Art Center

Parents and children can get creative together in a class offered at Chaffee, Paint With Me.

Chaffee Art Center offers vacation program, Paint With Me

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VINS offers hands-on nature adventure camps for kids during summer vacation, a way to learn skills, gain friends and make memories.

Registration is open for VINS summer camps QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) 2017 Summer Nature Camp schedule is online and open for registration. With limited openings, planning ahead is the best way to ensure a place for your children in these fun and educational programs in which they’ll have a chance to spend a week immersed in hands-on nature adventures. VINS also returns this season with its week-long overnight camps at Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve in Washington, Vt. VINS will offer Survival Adventures II and Field Study Expedition in addition to a Natural Leaders camp—new this year! Half-day camps for children in pre-kindergarten are available at ArtisTree Community Arts Center and Gallery in South Pomfret. Day camps for children entering grades 1-8 are available at VINS Nature Center in Quechee and Storrs Pond Recreation Area in Hanover, N.H. All sessions will provide campers with the opportunity to explore nature through engaging, interactive activities and outdoor investigations. Many camp sessions, such as those listed below, will fill quickly, so sign up early to secure enrollment for your children: Survival Adventures provides a great opportunity for young outdoor enthusiasts to build proficiency in basic self-reliance and teamwork skills in a fun environment. Woodland Scouts investigates the wonders of the woods through exciting themed activities as well as games, stories, and more. Advanced SOAR gives campers the opportunity to delve deeply into the world of raptors, a special camp theme only available at VINS Nature Center. Natural History Mysteries fill the day with diverse themes, eco-quests, and scavenger hunts through the forest—campers will become nature detectives and

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solve a natural history mystery every day. Through swimming, play, and nature discovery, campers in Water, Water Everywhere will explore a variety of wetland habitats and learn how plants and animals have adapted to a world where water truly is everywhere. VINS’ 2017 Overnight Nature Camps, for middleschool-aged youth, includes Field Expedition: Ecology of Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve, which offers campers the opportunity to engage in a week of field-based, collaborative learning while making their home in the wilderness; the Survival Adventures II course in which campers face daily survival scenarios, experience lessons in outdoor living skills and activities that explore human interaction with nature; and the new Natural Leaders camp, which will introduce campers to the skills necessary for traveling in the wilderness as well as to the responsibilities of back-country leadership. VINS believes all children should have the opportunity to experience VINS Nature Camp, and therefore provides camp scholarships to families in need of support. If you would like your children to experience the joy of outdoor exploration and discovery that VINS’ camp programs offer, but the cost does not accommodate your budget, please inquire about these discounts. Scholarships for the 2017 camp season have been made possible through the generosity of the Horne Family Foundation, Donley Foundation, and Seventh Generation Foundation. For more information about VINS Nature Camps, for online registration, to download a scholarship application, or to become a VINS member, please visit vinsweb.org or call 802-359-5000, ext. 245.

Engaging Programs & Inspired Connections

Summer Session EPIC at Rutland High School ool & Rutland Middle School: Enjoy adventure, swimming, music, art, and games. Pick your own adventure this summer. er.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Get creative this winter school break! The Chaffee Art Center offers Paint With Me, a parent/child, mentor/mentee style painting class Thursday, Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m. Follow along with instructor/artist Kathryn Wiegers as you each create your own masterpieces. All materials are provided. Tuition is $50 for one adult/child pair, $20 for an additional child. Members pay $45 for one adult/child pair, $18 for an additional child. The Chaffee Art Center also hosts a series of summer camps for all ages. The schedule has not yet been released, but check back with them for upcoming summer programs. Chaffee Art Center is located at 16 S. Main St., Rutland. For more info, visit chaffeeartcenter.org.

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Take the Language Pledge® and live immersed in a new world language. Middlebury Interactive’s Language Academy, a residential summer language program for middle and high school students, utilizes the same immersion pedagogy as Middlebury College’s renowned Language Schools to accelerate language learning. Over the course of the four-week program, Academy students become linguistically proficient and culturally versed, gaining the language skills and global awareness to succeed in college and beyond. Teens can spend the summer close to home at one of our two immersion programs in Vermont or study abroad in France, China, or Spain for an international adventure of a lifetime. Learn more at middleburyinteractive.com.

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Youth at Camp Maple Leaf enjoy time in the lake during a July summer session.

Courtesy of Killington Mountain School

Killington Mountain School offers summer camps that get athletes a variety of outdoor and indoor training and fun.

Woodstock Elementary school hosts Summer SOAK and programs expo WOODSTOCK—Even though it seems winter is just gaining momentum, it is time to think about summer programs for kids. New this year, a summer programs expo will be held at Woodstock Elementary School on March 8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This is a great time to learn about summer programs in the area. Light dinner will be available. Summer SOAK is a four-week, full-day summer program that is offered by the Windsor Central Supervisory Union (WCSU). This year, SOAK runs from July 3-28. SOAK offers academic, service learning, and

enrichment activities at the middle/high school campus. Activities that are offered typically include things like mountain biking, lego robotics, art programs, swimming, building rockets, theater, and many more. By providing this four-week program, the WCSU hopes to achieve the goal of improving students’ academic achievement while providing a variety of enriching opportunities. Get a jump on summer registration before it fills up by visiting summersoak.com. Registration opens March 13. For more info, call Sherry Sousa, SOAK program director, at the WCSU central office at 802-457-1213 x1081.

Camp Programs Pre-K to 8th Grade Scholarships & Discounts Available!

WALLINGFORD— Camp Maple Leaf is a fun day-camp in central Vermont focused on developing social skills for children and adolescents living with autism spectrum disorder, nonverbal learning disabilities, high functioning autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and PDD-NOS. 2017 summer sessions will run Monday-Friday,

9 a.m.-3 p.m. during two weeks: July 10-14 for age 6-13; July 17-21 for ages 14-17. Maple Leaf Clinic is located at 167 North Main Street, Wallingford. For a registration packet for summer camp, call 802446-3577 or email mapleleafclinic@vermontel.net. Visit the website at mapleleafclinic.com/ camp-maple-leaf-1/.

LOTUS LAKE CAMP

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Maple Leaf Clinic offers structured camp, socialization skill-building

hiking, tennis, crafts, outdoor adventure, games, horseback riding.

HALF-DAY PROGRAM • AGES 4 & 5 • 9:15-12:45

One week sessions June 26 – August 4 Red Cross swim lessons, hiking, crafts, boating. Experience in outdoors with emphasis on group interaction and personal responsibility.

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By Lani Duke

March 7 ballots to decide school unification Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union voters will decide whether to create the Slate Valley Unified Union District March 7. If passed, the measure would merge the Castleton, Hubbardton, West Haven, Fair Haven, Orwell, and Benson school districts into one, served by an 18-member board. Those same voters considered the measure last year. Five of the six towns approved the merger, but Orwell did not. Orwell rejected the plan twice, in April and again in June. Because approval by all participating towns was necessary for the merger, no new district was created. The towns had to re-form a new merger committee. But since last year, some changes have occurred. In the current balloting, no town’s negative vote will

Pawlet-area school merger study committee forming

PAWLET—When Pawlet and Rupert school boards met jointly in January, they unanimously decided to form a new committee charged with studying a merger of Pawlet, Rupert, and UD #47 (the Mettawee Elementary School) school boards. Pawlet and Rupert residents who are interested in being appointed to the new Pawlet/Rupert/UD47 merger study committee should send a letter of interest to Celeste Keel (celeste.keel@brsu.org) by March 1.

torpedo the proposition. All now have “advisable” status. A modified union school district may form even if one or The Brook House more towns reject it. Also, the 18-member school board now comprises three members from each of the six & The Sugar House towns; the previous proposal weighted the board in favor of towns with higher populations. INDEPENDENT LIVING Healthy, SENIOR Happy, Easy Living As in the previous year’s proposal, no schools will close • Independent Senior Living during the merged district’s first four years. Closing a • 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments $385 school would require approval by 75 percent of the new • Optional Health and Living Services • Community Tours every Wednesday school board and of voters where the school is located. The state Board of Education approved the merger Located off Stratton Road, 1 mile from hospital plan on Jan. 17. Public meetings to explore the plan will 5 General Wing Road • Rutland, VT www.SummitPMG.com • 802.776.1000 take place at the Castleton elementary school Feb. 27; Hubbardtown town hall, Feb. 28; Benson town hall and Orwell town hall, on March 1; and West Haven’s Buckley Memorial Grange Hall and at Fair Haven Grade School, Morgan Blanchard-Bilodeau Community Manager both on March 2. The proposal also appears on the website www.arsu.org.

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Fair Haven Police Chief William Humphries said. Jake Helm of Fair Haven had purchased the property at a tax sale and was in the process of cleaning it out while figuring out what to do with it, Humphries noted.

Former dairy farmer appointed to fill representative seat Terry Norris, once a dairy farmer and photographer, now a Fort Ticonderoga Ferry employee, has accepted Gov. Phil Scott’s appointment to fill the Vermont House seat for the Addison-Rutland District, vacated by Alyson Eastman when she became deputy secretary of agriculture in January. In making the appointment, Scott said, “I’m glad to have identified someone with a passion for representing the interests of the people of Shoreham, Orwell, Whiting and Benson and who understands the economic and affordability challenges Vermonters in the region are facing.”

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Pawlet Select Board considers solar project, marketing PAWLET—Bhima Nitta of Power Guru in North Bennington spoke to the Pawlet Select Board about the potential for a photovoltaic array at the Pawlet landfill, Jan 31. He estimated that a site there could produce 2,568,000 kWh/year. The estimated cost for the project is $1,250,000 with a lifespan of 25 years. A smaller array could meet the needs of the town hall, library, Mettawee Community School and town garages, saving the town $6,603 a year.

Rutland Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Lyle Jepson and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mary Cohen visited Pawlet to promote a regional marketing plan. Its goal is to reverse population decline and its economic impact by marketing the high quality of life in Rutland County, dispelling the myth that there are no jobs and boosting tourism. The planners are asking towns to chip in monetarily to the effort.

Wireless service unsatisfactory

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Nora Rubenstein and David Munyak brought their dissatisfaction with Middletown Springs’ wireless connectivity to the Select Board’s attention Feb. 9. Since the system was installed nearly three years ago through the Vermont Council on Rural

Development, there have been numerous breaks in service but not major outages. The designated technician claims the problem stems from VTEL, while VTEL claims the problem is post-router. One possible remedy is contracting with a different service technician. Patty Kenyon will

make contacts to investigate possible contractors. An unusual ice storm has driven the town to use an unusually large quantity of sand and salt. The town has already ordered additional supplies of 400 yards of sand from Chet McCullen and 50 tons of salt from Cargill.

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School doings Benson physical ed students are learning floor hockey. Benson sixth-graders have been reading “Counting on Grace” by Elizabeth Winthrop and thinking about what acting courageously means. Seventh-graders are reading “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, while eighthgraders are close to finishing “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck. Benson sixth-grade students have been learning about early river-based civilizations and are thinking about organization and structure. They are studying ancient civilizations to determine if they were more civilized than today’s society, less than today’s, or equally civilized. The high number of weather-related school closures has already affected the school calendar for the rest of the year in the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union. In an effort to assure that students receive the correct number of contact days, the March 17 Teacher Professional Development Day will be a regular day for students.

Castleton TV studio gets donation

CASTLETON—WCAX recently donated two used news desks to the television studio at Castleton University after setting up its own news set. The donation includes a short stand-up desk plus a

curved sit-down news desk, scheduled to be painted “Castleton green.” Professor Robert Gershon said nearly 40 students are taking video-related classes during spring semester.

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10 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas. The purchase gives Vail a foothold in the huge East Coast market, where skiers are expected to eagerly buy the Epic pass, giving them access to all of Vail’s resorts plus 30 partner resorts across Europe for less than $1,000. A season pass to Stowe alone this year cost $1,860. Vail Resorts looks forward to integrating Stowe Mountain Resort into its Epic pass and other season pass products for the 2017-18 winter season, subject to the acquisition closing. With the Epic Pass, Vermont skiers and snowboarders will have unlimited access locally at Stowe as well as at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe; and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada. The sticking points that have caused the deal to be dragged out, sources close to the negotiations say, were whether Vail would get the golden egg: the Spruce Peak development, hotel and real estate. For AIG, this has been a profitable venture. And it didn’t want to give it up. Tuesday’s

news means that Vail went ahead and will simply be buying the ski resort operations. As of press time, it was unclear whether Vail would own the real estate and land surrounding the Toll House base area and Stowe’s Nordic Center. Vail Resorts is acquiring all of the assets related to the mountain operations of the resort, including base area skier services (food and beverage, retail and rental, lift ticket offices and ski and snowboard school facilities) at Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Other facilities such as the Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe Mountain Club, Stowe Country Club and certain real estate owned and held for potential future development will be retained by MMC. Operations at the resort for the remainder of the 2016-17 ski season will continue in the ordinary course as will future summer and winter seasonal hiring. Vail Resorts will be retaining the vast majority of the resort’s year-round staff. “We’re thrilled to add Stowe Mountain Resort to our family of world-class mountain resorts. With the investments in both mountain infrastructure and

base area facilities that AIG has made over the years, Stowe Mountain Resort has become the premier, highend resort for East Coast skiers and snowboarders. We look forward to working with AIG to continue enhancing the guest experience and to ensure the resort’s long-term success,” said Rob Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. Douglas Tymins, president and chief executive officer of AIG Global Real Estate, said, “Under Vail Resorts’ management, Stowe’s reputation as a premier ski destination with a commitment to excellent service will continue to grow. AIGGRE is looking forward to combining Vail Resorts’ tremendous mountain operations capabilities with our continued commitment to the development of the Spruce Peak community.” Stowe Mountain Resort is expected to generate net income of $5 million in fiscal year 2017-2018, according to the news release. Lisa Lynn is the editor of VT Ski & Ride and Vermont Sports Magazines, sister publications to the Mountain Times. The article first appeared on vtskiandride. com.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Good Neighbor Services installs camera surveillance

LUDLOW— Citing recent dumping and shoplifting activity, the Black River Good Neighbor Services thrift store and food shelf has installed new electronic surveillance equipment that the executive board and staff wish was not necessary. “We’ve had some shoplifting in the last few months,” said Executive Director Audrey Bridge. “Also, people continue to leave items in the parking lot after store hours when employees are gone, even though our signs say not to. For example, a chair was left after hours and it snowed, which ruined it. We have to pay by the pound to get rid

of it; the wetness raised the cost even higher.” BRGNS sells donated goods to support the food shelf and financial assistance service. Their mission is to help those who cannot afford food, clothing or shelter. “While most people have good intentions in donating, they don’t always think about the consequences of their actions. Dumping unsalable furniture on us is a cost, not a benefit. Such actions cause us to be a trash disposal intermediary and diminish our mission of caring for those in need,” she said. Black River Good Neighbor Services is located at 37B Main Street in Ludlow and can be reached at 802-228-3663.

Men cited for fighting, shooting gun WALLINGFORD—Two men are due in court following a fight earlier this month during which one of them fired a gun. On Feb. 1, troopers from the state police Rutland Barracks were notified of an altercation involving a firearm being discharged on Route 7 in Wallingford. Investigation revealed that Wallingford resident Christopher Phillips discharged a 9 mm firearm toward Route 7 and toward Terry Burdick of North Pownal, Vt. Investigation also revealed that Burdick engaged in fighting or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior. Phillips was issued a citation for recklessly endangering another person, and Burdick was issued a citation for aggravated disorderly conduct. Both parties will appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division, at a later date.

Girls on the Run VT announces its 18th season Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT) welcomes its 18th season by announcing program registration for Central Vermont. From now until Feb. 22, parents or guardians can register their girls for the Central Vermont spring program at a participating site or recreation center via the GOTRVT website. Meeting twice a week for 10 weeks, this after-school program is designed to help girls in grades three through eight realize the importance of self-confidence, healthy living, respect for their peers, and responsibility to their community. The lessons creatively integrate running, providing the girls with an opportunity to set goals and challenge themselves in an encouraging environment that advocates both physical and emotional wellness. This spring’s program will culminate with the annual Girls on the Run VT 5K Run/Walk and community celebration on May 13 at 10 a.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland.

The cost for Girls on the Run to deliver the program is $180 per participant; however, understanding the economic challenges that families are faced with, GOTRVT automatically subsidizes that cost for every girl, enabling them to offer this valuable program for $100. GOTRVT also has a limited financial assistance budget to offer families that qualify for the Vermont Agency of Education’s free and reduced lunch program. Parents and guardians are encouraged to enroll their girls early since space for each site is limited. With hundreds of trained coaches ready to empower these girls, central Vermont programs will kick off the week of Feb. 27. For a complete list of program sites by county, visit gotrvt.org/sites-by-county. To register your girl for the Girls on the Run VT Spring Program or to learn more GirlsOnTheRunVermont.org, call 802246-1476 or email info@girlsontherunvermont.org.

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Police arrest speeding driver CLARENDON—Police arrested a Massachusetts man in Clarendon on Friday, Feb. 17 for driving nearly twice the posted speed limit. Troopers from the Rutland Barracks were monitoring traffic on Route 7 Clarendon

when they observed a vehicle traveling northbound at 98 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. They were able to stop the vehicle and identified the driver as Noes Legaspi-Delgadil, 27, of Wellfleet, Mass. Legaspi-Delgadil was

subsequently taken into custody for excessive speed and taken to the Rutland Barracks for processing. LegaspiDegadil was released on citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court, Criminal Division, at a later date.

Lake outing ends in double tragedy

By Lani Duke

As much fun as a person can have on frozen local lakes, venturing onto them is not without danger. Brandon Barrett of Benson and Jonathan Ryan of Shoreham, both experienced snowmobilers familiar with Lake Champlain, were snowmobiling on Lake Champlain and broke through the ice. Friends found their truck and snowmobile trailer parked at Ben-

son Landing. Authorities found snowmobiles and articles of the men’s clothing on the New York side of the lake. Joint search operations included sonar equipment and scuba divers. Barrett and Ryan were last seen alive in Benson Village the evening of Feb. 10. Searchers retrieved Barrett’s body Feb. 15 and Ryan’s body the following day, near where the two

are thought to have fallen through thin ice. The men seem to have ridden a pair of snowmobiles on the lake, heading north late in the afternoon. Police believe they intended to go to a restaurant in Ticonderoga, N.Y. Many thanks are due the search teams for continuing their efforts and to the public in the Putnam, N.Y., area for their support.

Anglers reminded to remove ice shanties Ice fisherman take note: shanties must be removed from the ice before the ice weakens. Also, the name and address of the owner must be on the ice shanty, according to Vermont state law. The shanty must be removed before the ice becomes unsafe and loses its ability to support the shanty or before the last Sunday in March — March 26 this year. All contents, debris, wood, and supports must also be removed so they do not become a hazard to navigation in the spring. The fine for leaving ice fishing shanties on the ice can be $1,000, and shanties may not be left at state fishing access areas.

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RUTLAND—AM Peisch & Company, LLP recently admitted Andrew P. Simonds, CPA, as a partner. A 2008 graduate of Castleton University, Simonds received public accountant certification in 2012 after earning a masters of accounting with a concentration in forensic accounting from Florida Atlantic University.

Rutland doctor studies prostate cancer survival

RUTLAND—Radiation oncologist Dr. Richard Lovett took part in a study to improve men’s prostate cancer survival rate. Men whose prostates were removed have a statistically higher survival rate if follow-up treatments block male hormones. The article Lovett coauthored appears in the New England Journal of Medicine and The New York Times. The research compared the results of patients who received a radical prostatectomy to those who received radiation therapy in addition to the surgery, and to those also received an anti-testosterone medication. All outcomes were best among those who received all treatments.

RUTLAND—A new accountant was mistaken when telling aldermen in November the library had misspent Nella Fox Trust Agreement funds, Rutland Free Library board of trustees President Heather Cooper told aldermen Feb. 16. The accountant had relayed that Fox funds were being used for general operating expenses although they were to be reserved for materials. Cooper said that the library has always been in compliance, confirmed by legal opinion. The agreement specified the money was to buy books and periodicals, but later revisions permitted some of the fund could be used for programming. Books and periodicals

have become digitized, Cooper explained. The library can use the fund to buy e-books, audio books, online subscriptions, and constantly changing databases. In the 1940s, a “deadtree” book or periodical would be indexed into a card catalogue and shelved by hand. Contemporary electronic handling integrates digital publications into online library systems that are accessed by library patrons by computer and reading devices. “The whole point of the trust is to provide materials to the library that will be accessible to people in the library,” Cooper said. The Fox Trust was created in 1945, amended the following year and again in

1952, before being modified by court order in 1974. Level funding in 2016, coupled with inflation, dragged the library into a $40,000 funding gap. On Feb. 13, the library officially launched the “I Love Our Library” awareness campaign. The library hopes to piggyback with the “I Love Rutland” campaign and to garner support through a listening tour with a variety of organizations. Library trustees have already taken their open ears to Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, Rutland City’s Recreation and Parks Department, and the Rutland Economic Development Corp. Coming up is a meeting with Castleton University President David Wolk.

Inconsistent water pressure interrupts plant operations

RUTLAND TOWN—False fire alarms and plant evacuations result from water pressure inconsistencies at the GE plant about twice a year, Patrick Maher told the Rutland Town Select Board, Feb. 7. GE upgraded the sprinkler system but made no changes to the flow meter that trips the fire alarm when pressure increases or decreases, Maher said. The two most recent fire alarms occurred as a result of the water main break at the Kia dealership on Route

7 South and at the Red Cross building on Wales Street in downtown Rutland. Maher believes the false alarms are caused by Rutland city infrastructure, not the GE plant. The least expensive remedy to the production shutdown is giving the plant notice before the city flushes any mains, he suggested. The fire alarm systems in Plant One on Windcrest Road were upgraded in 2014, and there are plans to upgrade at Plant Two in Rutland Town in five years, Maher said.

Mystery shots fired downtown RUTLAND—The sound of gunfire broke the silence in downtown Rutland in the morning of Feb. 12. Police descended on the area around the intersection of Howe and Union streets. By Feb. 14, Rutland Police Detective David LaChance said

the police had located a vehicle integral to the investigation and spoke with “one person of interest.” However, other people “known to law enforcement” remained to be questioned. LaChance said there was reason to believe that the incident was

planned and that there was more than one shooter, although it had not been established how many shots had been fired or how many shooters were involved. “It wasn’t a random act. It wasn’t just two people walking down the street,” he said.

CSJ basketball wraps up season The College of St. Joseph men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their seasons this past week. As their seasons came to a close, the Fighting Saints baseball team got their season underway with a trip to New Orleans. men’s basketball went 2-1 over the past week, losing in the semifinal round of the YSCC Elite 8 Tournament to the NHTI Lynx. They finished the season with an overall record of 14-15 and a conference record of 10-5. Lady Saints Basketball went 0-2 last week, losing five straight games to close out the season. They were taken out by the University of Maine at Augusta in the opening round of the YSCC Elite 8 Tournament. They ended up with an overall record of 11-13 and conference record of 9-6. CSJ baseball went 1-4 in their first week back out on the diamond playing against stellar NAIA competition. Here is a closer look at the games played over the past week. Feb. 14 The Lady Saints started off the week with a 76-69 loss to the SUNY Delhi Broncos on Tuesday. CSJ was led by junior forward Alexius Brooks. She was virtually unstoppable throughout the contest, scoring a game-high 22 points and outworking the Broncos on the glass for a staggering 27 total rebounds. The men’s basketball team earned a 77-68 point victory over the Broncos on Tuesday. The Saints were fortunate to get big time performances out of all four of their seniors. Kareem Brown and Kyle Houston led the way from

the time the ball was tipped at center court. Brown scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Feb. 16 The Lady Saint’s season came to an end when they lost 84-59 against the UMA Moose on Thursday. Daija Black scored a team-high 17 points, while pulling down six rebounds. The baseball team played their first game of the spring against Delgado and ended up losing 5-1. Feb. 17 Men’s basketball earned an 85-65 victory over the Vermont Tech Knights in the opening round of the YSCC Elite 8 Tournament. Kareem Brown carried the Saints once again, accumulating a game-high 22 points and nine rebounds. Feb. 18 Men’s basketball fought hard, but fell short 83-74 against the NHTI Lynx in the semifinal round of the conference tournament. Darrien White led the way for the Saints off the bench, scoring a game-high 18 points in 25 minutes. The baseball team earned its first victory of the spring season, beating Delgado 5-4 on Saturday. They were also defeated by Pensacola State 8-2. Feb. 19 Fighting Saints Baseball closed out the week with two losses to Delgado. Neither game was very close, falling to Delgado 10-3 and 8-4, respectively.

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Cabin fever to spring fever By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Sagittarius Moon. On Monday, earlier this week, the Moon turned Void-of-Course, and remained in that state until it entered Capricorn on Tuesday morning. There is so much to say about this time of year, and no time to put it all into words. Below is an excerpt I wrote in “The Old Girls’ Book of Dreams” about this upcoming month. It is offered to remind us where things are at, and to give us a chance to consider the essence of what’s happening at the heart of things at this time of year. I hope that you enjoy this vignette, right along with this week’s ‘scopes. Pisces: Feb. 20-March 21 Up where I live it’s “cabin fever” time. Being cooped up all winter definitely makes you feel like you’re in the Twilight Zone and every year I think, “What if Rod Serling is behind all of this? What would life be like if winter never came to an end?” Cabin fever may be more about the fact that there’s a huge cosmic transition taking place at this point in the year and like any transition, it’s a death of sorts. The Sun is in Pisces ‘til the 20th of March. Pisces is at the tail end of the Zodiac so everything that was initiated in the previous cycle has run its course. Any death is also a new beginning but before we can be reborn we have to release what’s unfolded over the last 365 days. It’s appropriate that the symbol for Pisces is the image of two fish swimming in opposite directions. I am pretty sure that the “squirrelly” feeling that comes over us at this time of year has to do with the fact that, like the two fish, we don’t know if we’re coming or going. Why would we? We’re smack in the middle of this huge void, floating in some sort of seasonal purgatory, running on nothing but faith that the light will return one more time and melt the winter darkness. “Cabin Fever” doesn’t get to me anymore. I love Vermont when the Sun’s in Pisces because the sap starts running and all the “woodchucks” are out tapping the trees. For those of you who don’t know what a “Woodchuck” is, it’s a term we use up here to label a guy who works physically hard, wears buffalo-checked wool shirts, doesn’t shave, isn’t into gun control, and didn’t go to Harvard. These men are a hell of a lot smarter than they look but you’d never know it because they don’t talk a lot. I have a terminal weakness for “Woodchucks.” It’s been the bane of my existence that I am only attracted to this type of guy. My poor mother still could never figure it out: neither can I—and it doesn’t matter because I didn’t bring them up to talk about my taste in men. These guys work like dogs to begin with, but the moment the Sun moves in to Pisces they spend every spare minute hauling sap out of the woods. What quickens inside Mother Earth’s belly in February triggers off something mysterious that causes her juices to flow. By the time March rolls around she’s out of control. There’s no way to stop this liquid, and these men make countless trips in and out of the forest at all hours of the day and night just to retrieve it and transform it into syrup. I look around my world in February and March and as soon as I see “the boys” out, and the smoke curling up from the sap houses, I get psyched. If you live in the city you don’t notice this stuff but around here you can’t help it. And I get excited because these signs tell me that all the dreams I seeded back in February are coming alive. They remind me that The “ Twilight Zone” is just a temporary stop, not a permanent destination and that winter will end one more time, just like it always has. If you feel like you’re in limbo right now, consider it normal. The flow of energy that will carry your dreams up to the surface of your life is on its way. Keep the fire burning, and your faith alive. Those visions will rise with the sap and be well on their way to fruition by the time the Sun meets the Aries Point at the Vernal Equinox.

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he way things show up in the nick of time, you’d think the angels had something to do with this. Just when you were getting ready to bail, in the midst of the craziest scenario you’ve seen so far, you’re looking at the other side of the worst of it. For the next few weeks do your best to hold steady and strengthen your position enough to prepare for the next go-round. This means getting back to a place of physical and emotional balance. Don’t waste your time or your energy making room for anything that isn’t there to support your need to restore your faith in what you’re doing.

here’s too much coming at you to even begin to think about how it’s all connected. If nothing makes sense what makes you think it has to? Parts of this scenario are pretty cut and dry; what’s harder to reconcile are your deepest fears and the loose ends from the past that keep popping up to remind you that certain things are as nuts as they ever were. In the midst of trying to pull our lives together it’s usually the case that everything we thought was over and done with starts leaking through the cracks. If things are nuts take it in stride and deal with one thing at a time.

our ties to the past keep you stuck in a place that disallows any chance to make room for something new to enter. Old ghosts, old beliefs - both issues keep you in a holding pattern. The need to hang on is understandable; but only up to a point. Whatever it is that makes you think this is working for you is about to be upset by the arrival of someone, or something, that will bring you up to speed. It is bound to make you wonder where you’ve been all your life - and if it doesn’t sweep you off your feet, it’ll inspire you to see that it’s time for you to begin again.

ou should know enough to see what straddling the fence gets you. Too many things have been lost to your need to hide from the truth, or have it both ways. You need to reflect upon the past long enough to accept the need to take a stand this time. Whatever you think you’ll lose by stating your case will only be lost if you say nothing. In the act of playing both ends to the middle it becomes hard for anyone to respect us. You need to take a risk and choose. Controlling the outcome has less to do with strategic indecisiveness than it does with knowing who you are.

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o one can tell you what others are going to do. Second guessing people is a tricky sort of business. You’re going to have to let your instincts guide your choices because when logic and reason no longer apply your mind is bound to make a mess of it. These days, the need to allow for all possibilities has you getting used to life outside of the strictures of custom and convention. After years of being the one who always got it right you are beginning to see that there’s no such thing as perfect, and what’s best for us never looks anything like we imagined it.

he weight of a lot of things rests on your head. And, you are either OK with this, or, you’re having a hard time putting up with it. Other matters keep requiring you to deal with whatever’s on the bottom line; that would include, the bottom of the barrel and any issue that relates to mistakes, or errors in judgment. It could be that there are secrets that have to be kept, and the burden of silence is making you wonder why the truth seems to be such a threat. You are in an interesting position. Stay in touch with yourself. Don’t let external issues throw you off the track.

ou have enough to keep you busy for a while. It would be great if you could loosen up enough to make it fun. Too much internal pressure, too much responsibility, and a dose of guilt that piles the weight of the past onto what is heavy enough, isn’t working for you. The last thing you need is to have life shut off the light that makes you shine. If this has to do with the burden of expectation, you are in no mood to be controlled by anything. Anyone who tries to tell you what to do needs to know that they will get more of whatever they want from you if they let you be.

ou could use a little time and enough space to sit back and review the way things stand - but it’s probably not going to happen because you’re in the midst of reaping the best from what your life has birthed in the last 3 years. What’s about to come out of the rest of it will be known to you before the month is out. Between now and then you’d be wise to stay centered in things that allow you to stay grounded, and in things that stir your soul. That would include; sunrise and sunset, time alone, and enough time with others to remind you that your life is full of love.

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our plans may need some adjustment. Remain open to the idea that nothing is up to you. In the long run, those closest to you may have more to say about it than you do. Changes in their reality are bound to spill over and affect you. As you watch and wait for the next few weeks to unfold, be conscious of the fact that change is the operative word and see yourself as one of the ones who will be most deeply affected by it. We live in miraculous times. So much is about to uproot your sense of how life is supposed to be, you’d do well to just lighten up and go with the flow.

ou can’t complain about the way others do things if their efforts are made out of love. Part of this has to do with releasing the need to have it all go your way. There’s nothing wrong with letting someone else take over – especially now, at a time when you’re trying to figure out how to make your life easier. Too much emphasis on being the one to do it all has turned you into a machine. Slow down and switch to decaf. You’re so worn out from having to be ‘on’ all the time it would be wonderful if you could lighten up, lower your standards, and let a few things slide.

our lessons always seem to involve letting go. This situation has you torn between what works for you and what works for everyone else. You wish you could get everyone to see things your way but they aren’t looking at this with the same pair of eyes, and their lessons are different than yours. The need to step back and detach from the desire to fix what may no longer be up to you has you wondering what will happen if you do. Don’t go imagining the worst. Life is full of surprises. Sometimes the last thing we need turns out to be the best thing that ever happened.

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t’s always a mixed bag with you; everything’s OK on the surface, but the inside story is a mix of anxiety that you can never put your finger on. If you’re feeling more neurotic than usual, the things that distract you are ringing up an enormous amount of fear. It’s all in your mind, but when it gets the best of you, you start making things up in your head and convincing yourself that they’re true. If the cure for this lies in being able to stop the madness long enough to get back to realizing that life is what we make it, a deep breath could be all it takes to restore your sanity.

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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Oscar for President Three months have passed since Bernie Sanders infamously remarked

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that, in order to win future elections, the Democratic Party would have to “move beyond identity politics.” In a response to a young woman who had asked for his advice regarding her goal to become the second Latina senator in U.S. history, Sanders began by emphasizing the importance of “the fight to end all forms of discrimination [and] to bring more and more women into the political process,” along with more Latinos, AfricanAmericans, and Native Americans. “But,” he added, “it’s not good enough for somebody to say, ‘Hey, I’m a Latina. Vote for me!’ I have to know if that Latina is going to stand up with the working

“Manchester by the Sea” and “Moonlight,” but by a heavy margin the favorite is “La La Land.” It’s possible, at least if you’ve inhabited a politically tinged delirium for the past year, to reimagine all nine Best Picture nominees as candidates from last year’s election. Here’s the breakdown for the six mostly unimportant movies: “Hell or High Water” is Marco Rubio; “Fences” is Jeb Bush; “Arrival” is Jill Stein; “Hidden Figures” is John Kasich; “Lion” is Carly Fiorina; “Hacksaw Ridge” is Ted Cruz. I don’t have space here to clarify all the parallels. Meanwhile, “Manchester by the Sea”—a morose New England drama set in a white, male, blue-collar milieu—is obviously tailormade for depressed Bernie Bros. I’ve sung its praises in this column, but I should note, too, that “Moonlight” possesses a legitimate claim for the title of 2016’s most important movie: its lush, sensual filmmaking is powerful enough, perhaps, to transport even the Hollywood elite into the shoes

IT’S POSSIBLE, AT LEAST IF YOU’VE INHABITED A POLITICALLY TINGED DELIRIUM FOR THE PAST YEAR, TO REIMAGINE ALL NINE BEST PICTURE NOMINEES AS CANDIDATES FROM LAST YEAR’S ELECTION. class of this country and take on big-money interests.” Acting in obvious bad faith, the neoliberal, technocratic end of the Democratic Party pounced on this moment to proclaim that Sanders doesn’t care about racism; his real interest is in the well being of the white working class. In fact, Sanders had recognized that the catastrophe of the 2016 election had crystallized an ideological split within the ranks of the Democrats, between those who believe in the possibility of a coherent party identity that, while centered on diversity, tolerance, and racial justice, does not include a commitment to wealth redistribution or economic justice; and those who believe that the battle against inequality must primarily take the form of an effort to improve the material conditions of ordinary Americans’ lives, and that liberal social attitudes, uncoupled from such an effort, don’t constitute a sufficient progressivism. With this in mind, which movie do you think should win Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, Feb. 26? The two best are

of an abused, fatherless, gay boy growing up in an all-black public housing project in Florida. It makes for an enormously moving experience, in large part due to the audience’s unavoidable awareness that the terrain inhabited by the movie has been completely ignored (with our complicity) for literally the entire history of film: this is one of the stories we’ve always chosen not to hear, and our neglect, we realize as we watch, is one of the essential forces comprising the chokehold that the world has placed on the throat of the boy in question (named Chiron). If the movie has a significant flaw, it’s that its protagonist is described nearly fully by my own cursory description of him: Chiron is, above all, a victim of the suffering yielded by his lot in life, an embodiment of the pain of being poor, black, and gay in America—possessing, in his verbal paralysis and emotional terror, no sign of a personality that might transcend his circumstances. This may simply reflect the horrible truth of a childhood dominated by trauma—that it doesn’t allow for the growth of a

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By Marguerite Jill Dye

The Russians are coming! I’ve considered trying my hand at writing fiction for a change, but who

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needs fiction when each day brings a strangerthan-life, unimaginable reality? A Russian spy ship is just offshore and our democratic election and computers were hacked by our arch enemy from the Cold War. Whether we’re uncovering Russiagate or the Kremlingate, whether entering a partyocracy or a kleptocracy, I thought a Russian Primer might come in handy. Let’s start with a

few easy words: Yes - Д (da), No – Нет (nyet), Hello - Здравствуй (ZDRAstvooy), Goodbye - До свидания (da svi-DA-niya). I wonder what Rutland’s Russian sister city will be? As for Killington, perhaps a sister ski resort, one of 22 in the Ural Mountains? Will skiers soon wear those big fur hats, which animal rights activists will most certainly protest. Will borscht will be served in our restaurants and vodka become our No. 1 drink? Perhaps business will boom with the influx of dough since the Russian mafia will soon run the show. It may be confusing to know who’s who, which spies are double, who’s ours, who’s theirs. Of course Comrade Trump, the most powerful man, is also becoming the world’s

wealthiest one along with his family of trusted advisors. After all, our democracy’s had a good run, but apparently it was time to move on. When my husband handed me the March issue of The Atlantic magazine, the feature article by David Frum, titled “How to Build an Autocracy,” in bold letters, jumped out at me. It stated “A wouldbe kleptocrat is better served by spreading cynicism than by deceiving followers.” Ah ha, I thought. I’ve been infected by Trumpitis and am suffering from the symptom of cynicism! If you’ve read my column for any time you know I’ve supported President Obama, and I’d be a happy camper now hailing President Hillary Clinton. My hair wouldn’t

be quite as grey and there’d be fewer pounds around my middle. The man in the White House is stressing me out! Constitutional, former right-winger, conservative David Frum understands what’s happening in Washington D.C. and projects in his Atlantic article to 2021 when Trump is on the verge of being sworn in again. Our “law and order” candidate will thwart the law to protect himself and his inner circle. He’ll crack down on his “opposition” of truthseeking reporters and the “fake news media.” By knowingly provoking civil unrest he’ll stoke fear to gain supremacy. Our liberty is being “threatened by the slow, demoralizing process of corruption and deceit ... We are living through the most dangerous challenge to the free Mountain Meditation, page 30

Burgernomics: A Big Mac Index update By Kevin Theissen

Ahh, the Big Mac. Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – on a sesame seed bun. The special sauce actually is not a secret and has been available for years – it consists of mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish and yellow mustard whisked together with vinegar, MONEY MATTERS garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. BY RJ THEISSEN The Big Mac is loved all over the world, has two new sizes and is one of President Trump’s go-to meals. It was created in 1967 and sold for 45 cents. The Economist invented the “Big Mac Index” in 1986 as an entertaining way to assess whether currencies were at the “correct” levels. The index reflects the idea that countries’ exchange rates should balance so the same product (in this case, a hamburger) costs the same in two different countries when the price is denominated in the same currency. After updating the index on January 11, 2017, The Economist reported the “all-meaty” dollar was stronger than usual: “The dollar is now trading at a 14-year high in trade-weighted terms. Emerging-world economies may struggle to pay off dollar-denominated debts. American firms may find themselves at a disadvantage against foreign competition. And, American

tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.” A Big Mac in the United States cost about $5.06 last week. In the Euro area, the price was about $4.06 and in Britain $3.73. A Big Mac is cheapest in Russia ($2.15) and most expensive in Switzerland ($6.35). Here are the prices of a Big Mac (a.k.a. the Maharaja Mac in India) in a few other locales: Norway: $5.67 Sweden: $5.26 Brazil: $5.12 Japan: $3.26 China: $2.83 India: $2.49 Mexico: $2.23 It should be noted the Big Mac Index is not a perfect measurement tool. The price of a burger should be less in countries with lower labor costs and more in countries with higher labor costs. When prices are adjusted for labor (using gross domestic product per person), the Brazilian real is the world’s most overvalued currency, followed by Pakistan and Thailand. The most undervalued currencies include Egypt, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Kevin Theissen is principal and financial advisor at Skygate Financial Group, LLC., located on Main Street in Ludlow, Vt. He can be reached at kevin@skygatefinancial.com

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Of powder days and a broken spine What a week of skiing, and what a terrible time to be out with a back injury! Fresh powder every day for a week! I would never, ever be the kind of guy who would ski injured. But to get first tracks in Growler, Devils Den, Pins, Rider, Outer Limits, Altitude Low Altit Devil’s Fiddle, or the lift line Sick Sickness under the Skye Peak Express! By br brady To drop Enema Rock for my crain first time since they put that lift in! To ski trees with wild abandon, alone, shredding like a Berseaker (cue Ozzy Osbourne here), dropping all of the rocks I have ever wanted to drop in the Den, leaving my fate to the gods of speed and snow. To gliding my way through deep fluff snow on my massive wide powder boards, cutting deep beautiful sinusoidal tracks, going too fast, yodeling like an Austrian shepherd! To engage this state of grace, grab the tail of this particular dragon when in a condition of physical impairment. I would never, ever, never-never, not ever do any of those things. Now that we have discussed all the horrible, terrible, no-good, very bad things that I would never ever do when in this physical state, I return to reality: The spinal saga of Brady, my adventures in PT), and the healing of Pip (“the impaler”). My last article was written in a panic after viewing my newly minted lumbar x-rays, showing a fun-house mirror version of a spine, minus alignment and a disk. It was so disconcerting that I spent the weekend researching disc replacement surgery (unlike joint replacement, it looks like there has never been a failure of a replacement disc in a living patient … so hopefully if I get a disc replacement, I won’t die, because that seems to be when the discs fail. Or something.). On Monday, I went to see my chiropractor, the knowledgeable and eminently competent Jennifer Brandon,

By Susan Shea

who looked at my back films, and pretty quickly diagnosed me with disc rupture, mild calcification associated with bone to bone contact, and pretty severe displacement at both the sacrum and the obviously displaced vertebra. I also discovered that one leg that is shorter than the other (we know the floor I stood on for the x-ray is level), that I had nerve impingement associated with the compressed disc, and more speculatively, a previously broken vertebra. This vertebra might have broken during my motorcycle accident in 2000, or in my cycling accident last July, or both. In any case, I am a mess. I have spent lots of time on the phone with my insurance company, my chiropractor, and my primary care provider office, trying to arrange specialist referrals and an MRI, and none of them are coming as fast as I would like. I feel like I’m living in Canada, for Pete’s sake, except, oh yeah, I have to pay through the nose for all of this stuff that I’m waiting for. Anyway, the further prognosis and potential surgical strategy is going to take months instead of weeks, so I got a membership to the Spa at the Woods so that I could make use of the sauna, hot tub, and pool. As many of you have read about in Brady’s previous adventures in PT, I have found walking in a pool to be a highly effective method of gaining strength, flexibility, and painlessness after injuries. It’s chiropractor-approved because of its shock-free inspiration of motion of the spine, so I figured that it would also be useful to strengthen my hips, knees, ankles, and even my rotator cuffs, since I am bound to be favoring my back, even if only out of fear, which will put more stress on my other joints. My starting point is that standing for more than a minute causes me distinct discomfort. I am able to avoid this discomfort if, like when skiing (which is, actually, a completely pain free activity), I keep my knees slightly bent, and roll back and forth from weighting one big toe to the other. This is interesting academically, but I don’t find

it a compelling way of living. I ride my road bike on a stationary trainer for 30-60 minutes every morning and then stretch a lot, which brings me quite a bit of relief, but it is maintenance more than progress (though it is nice to finally be getting my forehead down to my knee during my floor hamstring stretches—I haven’t been this flexible since a few years after I stopped fighting). My first day in the pool I knocked out 750 yards of walking laps (forward, backward and grapevines) and 500 yards of swimming (varying strokes.) I was tuckered out by the end, but I did better with swimming than I expected given that I haven’t swum a lap in two years and eight months. The next day I knocked out 2,000 yards of walking (surprisingly aerobic), and 600 yards of swimming. I would have swum more, but I forgot to drink a bunch of water before I engaged the exercise, and pools make me cramp up. After a rest day, I was starting to get blisters on the balls of my feet, I hit the pool again and walked 2,500 yards (almost a mile and a half), and swam 1,000 yards. I brought a metallic thermos with water to avoid cramps, and nearly succeeded. Next time I will try a couple of handfuls of walnuts and some pickle juice before hand, and see if that helps. I came walked out of the spa into a day so fine that I didn’t even mind that slushy water slopped up over my flip-flopped feet. It actual felt kind of good on the hotspots on my feet. With regards to the healing of Pip (“the Impaler”) my efforts have been succeeding. After two kinds of antibiotics, a few different shots, a lot of vitamin C, and a pure hay and water diet (he is really steamed about that), he has solid, perfectly shaped little poops, and I have considered changing his name from Pip (“the Impaler”) to Poop (the “Impooper”). We will see if it will stick. The name, not the poop. I am eager to be able to start handing him again, and working on his socialization.

Snow buntings: nomads from the north

Driving to town on a winter day, I occasionally see flocks of white birds where the wind sweeps across fields, blowing snow across the road and exposing the grass. Rising and falling, the birds look like giant snowflakes tossed about by a storm. A closer look reveals that these birds, though mostly white, have a rusty cap and back, black wingtips, and flashing white patches on the undersides of their wings. These are snow buntings, Arctic breeders with a circumpolar distribution, that winter in the northern THE OUTSIDE United States, northern Europe, and central Asia. STORY Snow buntings, also called snowbirds, are attracted to fields, where they feed on grass and weed seeds on the ground and perch on dried stalks to feed on seedheads. Asters and goldenrods are common foods. Flocks travel around in the winter, searching for the next meal. “You never know when you’ll see them — they are quite nomadic,” said Kent McFarland, a biologist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. “For me it’s like a swirl of snow when they go shooting across the fields — beautiful.” There have been numerous recent reports of snow buntings to eBird.org, a popular crowd-sourced checklist for birders. These reports suggest that this winter, flocks are scattered across northern New England. In Vermont, a flock of 260 was sighted in a weedy area near the White River in Royalton, and 60 birds were seen at the Berlin Airport. There have also been many sightings in the Champlain Valley. In New Hampshire, the greatest number of these birds have been on the seacoast, where snow buntings frequent sand dunes and salt marshes and feed on tiny crustaceans and other marine life as well as seeds. Flocks of snow buntings are often accompanied by smaller numbers of other Arctic birds such as horned larks and Lapland longspurs. Snow buntings typically begin arriving in northern New England in mid-October and are common by early November. They migrate at night. Experiments have shown they navigate by using the earth’s magnetic field in addition to the stars. Males and females tend to winter in separate flocks. The larger (and probably more cold-tolerant) males winter

farther north, perhaps so they can be closer to their breeding grounds. Male snow buntings begin to change to their breeding plumage in late winter, explained McFarland. They lose the touches of brown, and their pure white feathers and black backs make them especially striking. By mid-February, they begin to depart on their journey to the high Arctic. The females don’t follow for another four to six weeks, but are all gone by April. So where do our snow buntings go? Recaptures of banded birds and data from geolocators (tiny electronic tracking devices) show that most of the snow buntings that winter in the eastern United States breed in western Greenland, while birds that winter on the Great Plains and prairies of southern Canada breed west of Hudson Bay. During spring migration, the eastern population of buntings follows the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, and Labrador, feeding on insects, berries, and seeds in areas where the snow has melted. Male snow buntings are the earliest songbirds to return to the Arctic. The first males arrive in Greenland in early April, six to eight weeks before nesting. At this time, temperatures may drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit and snowstorms may rage for days. Competition for the best nesting sites is likely the reason male snow buntings return so early and brave this harsh weather, said McFarland. Snow buntings nest on the tundra in crevices in rocks and holes in the ground, and there are a limited number of these sites. Although snow buntings are still common and globally abundant, their population is believed to have declined in recent years. According to McFarland, Christmas bird counts indicate more than a 50 percent decline in the last 40 years and he believes research on snow buntings is urgently needed. As the songbird recorded farthest north (with one sighting at the North Pole), snow buntings are an important indicator species that can help scientists monitor changes in Arctic ecosystems. Look for snow buntings in open fields where the wind has blown the snow off. Check eBird before you go for the latest sightings. If you’re lucky, you may see these amazing wanderers from the far north and enjoy the dazzling acrobatics of a large flock. Susan Shea is a naturalist, writer and conservation consultant who lives in Brookfield, Vt. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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continued from page 7 new golf carts and improvements to town of Killington will be able to pay or the town but for the taxpayers. Do the irrigation system (which includes for the golf course debt, capital needs not forget, we pay into this tax, too! four-five new pumps on a 20-year and improvements. And, do not forget that the irrigation old system). On average over system on the golf course WE SHOULD KEEP THE OPTION TAX the past six years the debt has will need to be replaced by been paid down from approx. 2022. Our town government AS IT IS UNTIL THE GOLF COURSE $5,000,000 to $2,900,000 or needs to think about this cost IS PAID OFF. about $350,000 per year. We of $1.5 million. This needs to must assume that the Vermont be addressed. I would like to bond is paid off at this time. By the Why does GMNGC need to borrow hear from you taxpayers if you think way, the golf carts are now paid for on from the town? How do we get to an anything about issues in our town. the lease at about $49,000 per year. We operating profit of $101,000 for 2017 We should keep the option tax as it might get another year, but it is now when the town is paying all of the bor- is until the golf course is paid off and budgeted at $55,000 per year. rowed money and loaning $390,000 that will take many years. So, if you want to change the opto the golf course? This does not make The selectmen and women have tion tax and reduce the monies comsense! been sold a bill of goods and taxpaying into the general fund by $400,000 Voting on the change for the option ers will feel the effect. to even more, one must ask how the tax is “stupid” not just for the resort Edwin J. Fowler, Killington

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“La La Land,” is Trump, of course

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personality. Chiron’s struggle to define himself within a hostile universe is one of the story’s primary themes. Still, if to some degree the character falls short of filling the space at the movie’s center, it may reflect a conception of human character that is born of “identity politics”: the essential facts of Chiron’s life, in the mind of his creator, are his sexuality, his race, and his socioeconomic status. In this way, “Moonlight” is the opposite of “Manchester by the Sea,” which, in depicting a similar quantity of misery, hinges on individual character and on an incident of misfortune that, despite the movie’s strong regional color, isn’t particularly tied to race, class, or cultural identity. I’m not sure that this should logically render the latter movie more “universal”—I would guess that the experience of messing up your own life is actually less common than the experience of being treated unfairly to begin with on account of not being a heterosexual white male—yet insofar as we generally conceive of ourselves nevertheless as individual humans bearing unique stories and personalities rather than personified consequences of social problems such as homophobia or racism, “Manchester by the Sea” is the more expansive, inclusive, and intimate movie. For all the representational virtue and directorial craft of “Moonlight,” “Manchester,” with its weightier and more intricate script, feels substantial and nourishing in a way that its competitor doesn’t. So, in the end, “Moonlight” has to be Hillary, even though the popular conflation of identity politics and the Clinton campaign (which wasn’t powerfully devoted to advancing the interests of any oppressed subgroup) is one of the weirder post-election phenomena. But it’s probably true that the fragmented inadequacy of liberal identity politics—especially its hostility toward Sanders notion that black, Hispanic, feminist, and LGBTQ communities might, within the problem of economic inequality, find unifying commonalities with white workers—contributed to her rise. “La La Land,” with its flashy, gilded sheen, its thirst for attention, and its empty celebration of show-biz glamor, is Trump, of course. It’s all very “elegant,” very “classy,” just like one of his casinos. It’ll probably beat “Moonlight” in a close race, and well-meaning liberal-minded people will wonder how voters could be so callous.

and my family to have such easy access to all that we do here in Killington. It seems to me as though these changes have come about mostly in the last few years. We were stagnant for so long in town and although business was good, there was never that true

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on what I have seen in the last two years. The amount of effort and energy that the community, resort and town have put into positive momentum in the last few years is staggering. Myself, my family and my staff are proud and excited join this positive movement. It’s truly an

I’M SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO KEEP MY INCREDIBLE STAFF GAINFULLY EMPLOYED ALL YEAR... FOR ALL OF US AT SUSHI YOSHI, IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. family and community feel that I am witnessing now. All someone would have to do is attend one free outdoor summer concert to see the way the community has evolved. Killington has always been a fun place with amazing skiing, but now it has really come to be an amazing year round place where my children attend summer camp, my staff wants to live, my family can enjoy, and we are all lucky to be a part of it. In fact, this year for the first time ever, we are going to operate Sushi Yoshi year-round. We made the decision based

amazing thing to witness what is happening all around us in this town. I’m so happy to be able to keep my incredible staff gainfully employed all year. I am proud to be able to service the needs of the community by providing a year round place for the community. I’m excited to see where the town goes in the next few years. For all of us at Sushi Yoshi, it just keeps getting better and better. Thanks to everyone who has made this by far the best time to be a part of Killington! Nate Freund, Killington

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government of the United States that anyone alive has encountered.” Frum ends his article with this admonition, “Don’t be afraid. This moment of danger can also be your finest hour as a citizen and an American.” So let’s try to not be cynical, fearful, or discouraged and remember we’re not alone. Let’s allow our thoughts to be lifted up. I’ll conclude with this “Angel Post”: A new day is dawning on the earth. Much movement is underway. A fomenting of energy for the good is erupting and moving your way. People saying “no” to the nega-

tive are affirming the positive good. Their energy’s growing in unison to bring about change on earth. The truth will come out when the time is ripe. It may take a little while. Each player’s motives and views will be seen for what they really are. Some are corrupt and committed to values that are against your own, while others have been used and abused, forced to abide by the stronger one’s will. You may see anger and heated debate. You may see hatred and greed. But deep underneath this discontent is a new reality. The negative brings

out the positive. It makes people want to stand up for all that is right and good in the world with a wish: may justice take hold. May people revere and respect one another. May empathy flow like a stream. May peace prevail and compassion rule as each one honors the other’s soul. “What is coming?” you may ask. “Is this happening now?” The transformation of the earth is well underway. Have you noticed how many people have passed before this shakeup occurred? They each have a role to facilitate the changes as they occur. Many hands

are needed both here and there to orchestrate such change. Angels and other recruits are here to lend their helping hands. Your role is vital: step up and stand up for all you believe has worth. For now is the time it matters the most for your future and that of the earth. Marguerite Jill Dye, author and artist, believes in the U.S. Constitution and the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights and that everyone has an innate divine spark and deserves to be treated with justice, kindness, compassion, and respect. She lives in Vermont and Florida with her husband Duane.

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Veterans hit the slopes at Pico Mountain KILLINGTON— An abundance of snow and chilly temperatures could not keep Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans away from the slopes of Pico Mountain last week. Participants skied, snowboarded, and enjoyed the benefits of getting out of the house and connecting with fellow service members, according to a news release Friday, Feb. 17. Warriors and guests arrived at the mountain early, eager to obtain their equipment and conquer the snowy peaks. Many participants were beginners, so the bunny slope was busy throughout the day. Only an afternoon trip to the Slopeside Grill for lunch interrupted the action. “I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and friends,” said Army veteran Cheryl Tennant. “And best of all, these gatherings give me the chance to socialize with other veterans in my area.” These connection activities support the recovery needs of warriors by reintroducing them and their families to the bonds experienced during military

What Vt. businesses need: continued from page 6 Purch (a “digital content and services company,” whatever that means), pointed out the problems small businesses face in the state. Finding enough skilled workers can be a challenge, and taxes are higher than in many other states. Still, it concluded that “small business owners in Vermont are generally content with the direction in which the state’s economy is heading.” Neither the relatively bright outlook for small businesses in Vermont nor the small business community’s insistence that the outlook is bleak should come as a surprise. Businesses prefer lower taxes and weaker regulation. What they really need in order to succeed, though, is paying customers, or lots of what the economists call “aggregate demand.” Vermont has a higher median household income than most states. That means it has more folks with money to spend: potential paying customers. That’s good for business. As to the complaints of small business advocates and lobbyists, well, that’s what advocates and lobbyists do—businesspeople, union leaders, environmentalists, supporters of the poor, the ill or the arts. Their constant theme is that conditions are getting worse for them and theirs, especially here (wherever here may be). It’s an effective direct mail fundraising tactic. Jon Margolis is a political columnist for VTDigger.

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BELLA

1.5 years old. Spayed female. Boxer. I’m an adorable, friendly and outgoing gal who enjoys being with people. I walk nicely on a leash and I’m looking forward to walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures.

LEE LEE

4 years old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby and white. Although I am enjoying myself, I would really like to get my life started. I don’t do well with other cats so I need to be the only cat in my new home. WYNONA

3 years old. Spayed female. Pit Bull. I’m a shy gal when I first meet new people but once I get to know you I’m silly, outgoing and fun to be around. When I get to know you I’ll give you a kiss or two and happily hang out.

EMERY

1.5 years old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Grey and brown tabby. I’m a friendly girl who likes to play, I really do love my toys. I’m very hopeful that I will find my forever home soon!

DAISY MAE

3 years old. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I’m a very clean girl and know how to use my litter box, but I’m not too keen on sharing my box with another cat. I can be a little nervous at first in new surroundings.

Springfield Humane Society

9 months old. Neutered male. Labrador Retriever mix. Oh, I’m a funny, goofy fella! So far my record is to have three toys in my mouth at the same time! I’m an energetic young dog and I’ll need a lot of exercise and play time. JAKE

10 years old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Orange and white. I arrived at RCHS because my previous owner had some health issues. I lived with my family since I was a baby so naturally I’m feeling a little like a fish out of water. CHIP

1 year old. Neutered male. Retriever/Labrador mix. If you’re looking for a project I may be your guy! You see, I’ve been adopted and returned a few times because I have no manners and I need a lot of guidance and exercise. PRINCESS

RAGS

ANYA

10 months old. Neutered male. Terrier mix. I’m a wiggly, waggly fella and I’m always on the go! I’m full of energy and spunk so I’ll need a lot of exercise and play time with my new family.

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TIPPY

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

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ROSCO Puppy prodigy seeks a family to love! My name is Rosco and I am a 6 month old Sheltie/Beagle mix. I know sit and down and have a masters degree in cuddling! I came from Virginia with several other dogs knowing we would find the best homes here! For some cuddle time please stop by Wednesday thru Saturday from Noon to 4:30 or call 802-885-3997 for more information. To order your own Springfield Humane Society shirt go to www.clevercowdesigns.com/springfieldhumanesociety.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

7.5 years old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown and black tabby. I’m a big gal, and as much as I hate to admit it, I could probably benefit from a kitty diet plan. I really am a sweet girl once I come out of my hiding place and I just love to be petted.

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

All of these pets are available for adoption at

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MIDNIGHT Hi! My name’s Midnight and I’m an 9-year-old spayed female. I came to Lucy Mackenzie with my buddy, Mist. We’ve been together for as long as I can remember in the same home, with the same family. Then, the youngest family member became really sick and they soon realized it was because he was allergic to cats. So, we came here. It’s OK, though. We have lots of room to run and play. We get to hang out with other cats and make new friends all the time. I had a really bad allergic reaction to fleas, myself, which was promptly treated and I feel a lot better! Mist was diagnosed with diabetes, but it’s now all under control here, too. Yes, I may be older, but I have lots of life to live and lots of love to give. If you’ve been looking for a deserving cat that promises to fill your heart with love, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor, VT. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 PM. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www.lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!

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HOUSES • RENTALS• CARS • JOBS • MORE

REAL ESTATE HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 170 Frog City Rd, Plymouth, VT. 2,552 s.f., 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath. Centrally located off Rt 100 between Killington and Okemo Ski Mountains. Short drive to Woodstock. Direct access to snowmobiling. $379,000. Short term/ seasonal rental is an option. Call 646-591-2245. NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain view. Available Jan. 1. Pinnacle 1 bdrm condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale, on Rt. 4 Across from post office. Completely renovated. 4,500 S.F Office or retail space. Currently used as 2 units but can be joined. 2-one bedroom apartments. Plus full basement that can be rented separately. Ample parking. Excellent location. $1,300,000. 1-802-773-8800. KILLINGTON multi family house, on-mountain, income pays mortgage, taxes, insurance plus profit. Excellent rental history. Owner selling due to health considerations. Once in a lifetime opportunity, mortgage available. leorentfree@aol.com. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 54 Acre parcel (diagonally across from the Killington Skyeship Base). Nice setting amongst mature pine trees, old logging road takes you to several perfect homesites that could have a wonderful SOLAR APPLICATION. $125,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. NEW building sites for sale in desirable EastRidge Acres, Barstow School K-8, PLUS 40+/- rugged mountainside acres, community water and ponds. Listed by Louise Harrison Real Estate, LouiseHarrison.com 802-775-9999. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 4AC for $49,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR, 6 person home. Nice level building lot (B #1). Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 11 Acre parcel with old logging trail as a base for a future driveway. Beautiful rock formation at the base and “Roaring Brook” as a southeast boundary. High elevation with mountain views. $70,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802-775-5111.

LAND OPPOSITE KILLINGTON GONDOLA 53 acres opposite Route 4 Killington gondola. Mixed open & forested. Pond with year-round stream. Survey, photos & pricing info via 802-234-9463 or email pcamp@thevermontstandard.com LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington - killingtonvermontrealestate.com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-775-0340. THE KILLINGTON GROUP Rentals/ Property Management. Individually tailored programs including concierge. Bob Montgomery, Broker & Owner. killingtongroup.com, 802-422-2300. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-422-3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.com 2814 Killington Road (next to Choices Restaurant). KILLINGTON VALLEY Real Estate PO Box 236, 2281 Killington Road Killington, VT 05751. 802-422-3610 or 1-800-833-KVRE. Email: kvre@vermontel.net LOUISE HARRISON REAL ESTATE Sales & Vacation Rentals: professional guidance and representation to buyers and sellers in the greater Killington, Mendon, Rutland area. Independent Broker. We negotiate variable commissions and work with FSBO’s by appointment 7 days a week. Now located at 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden,VT 05737. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-7759999, 802-747-8444. PEAK PROPERTY Real Estate, 505 Killington Rd., Killington. VTproperties.net. 802-775-1700, 802-353-1604. Marni@peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/land/commercial/investments/winter rentals. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington Vt. 05751. 802-422-3244 or 800338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call toll free 800-398-3680 or locally 802422-3923. prestigekillington. com. SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751 802-775-5111, 800877-5111. SkiCountryRealEstate.com - 8 agents to service: Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL BUILDING for lease on Route 4, Killington across from Post Office. 4,500 s.f. of retail or office space. Currently divided in 2 spaces of 3,000 & 1,500 s.f. Ample parking, great visibility. Can be rented separately. 1-802773-8800. BUY MULTI-FAMILY house, live rent free, pay mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance plus earn $12-16K per year with rental income. Low interest mortgage available. leorentfree@aol.com. C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867.

WOODSTOCK VILLAGE Awesome Location—200 yards from Woodstock Green! Walk to shopping, restaurants, etc. Brand new totally renovated studio available for rent! Beautiful kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances. New Murphy bed. New bath w/jetted tub. Off street parking! Sleeps 2. No pets or smoking. 6-month or 12-month lease. $850 per month. Call Marni 802-353-1604. RUTLAND 1 and 2 bdrm units. Unfurnished, pet considered. $825 + utilities. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-747-8444. CHITTENDEN RETREAT available by the week or weekend. 6 bdrm, 3.5 baths, HOT TUB, screened porch on six acres. Close to Chittenden reservoir for swimming, hiking, and kayaking (kayaks provided). Scenic Mountain Top Inn nearby via water entry or short drive. LouiseHarrison. com, 802-775-9999.

K I L L I N G TO N M A L L f o r sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. Call office 800-6942250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.

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KILLINGTON RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Corner lot, high visibility, operating since the 1960s! Killington is going year round be a part of the renaissance! 98 seats plus 4 apartments offer unique opportunity to help cover expenses or build a great staff. After 30 years its time to hang up my tongs! Offered for sale by owner as realtors want 10% and have never even served a salad! If you cant appreciate a 10% savings? The restaurant business is not for you! Save 15% on assessed value, offered at $509,500. Contact killingtonrestaurant@gmail.com.

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RENTALS KILLINGTON - 3 rooms, $1250 includes electric, heat, plow, trash. Deposit required. Dan 908-337-1130. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040. KILLINGTON - Room, $450-650. Deposit required. Dan 908-337-1130.

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WANTED NOW BUYING High quality watches, precious metals, coins & paper money, stamps and historic paper, objects of art and virtue. If it’s rare, fun and beautiful I can help. Member NAWCC, ANA, APS, NEAA and Vermont’s first legally licensed precious metals dealer. Trading worldwide in the very best personal property, since 1972. Legitimate sellers ONLY and by appointment only. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.

PARKING ATTENDANTS needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Direct traffic, guide guests to park in a smooth and efficient manner. Must have excellent customer service skills. Weekends/holidays required. Full time-seasonal. Apply online at www.killington.com/jobs or in person at Killington Human Resources. 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT 05751. 800-300-9095. EOE. INN AT LONG TRAIL is looking for year round help. Breakfast waitstaff/ housekeepers and experienced line cook (scratch made kitchen). Pay commensurate with experience. Email Resume or brief work history, to set up interview appointment to patty@ innatlongtrail.com. LIQUID ART is hiring cooks. Must be available early mornings, holidays and weekends. Must have 2 years experience cooking in a restaurant environment. E-mail resume to beth@liquidartvt.com or drop off in person. PART-TIME/ FULL-TIME: Bartenders, waitstaff, dishwashers, and line cooks; and door person at Moguls in Killington. Apply Thursday through Sunday in person or call the restaurant at 802422-4777. Calling all Foodies: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/ wk.Excellent Pay. Nights 12pm-8pm. Food service experience preferred. PT DELI: 32 +hours/wk. PT CASHIER: 24+hours/wk. Weekends. Apply in person. 5680 US ROUTE 4, Bridgewater Corners Country Store.

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real estate 1810 Killington Road • Killington, VT 05751 Phone: 800-338-3735 • Fax: 802-422-3320 www.vthomes.com • email: info@vthomes.com “It’s All About Performance”

Wonderful, well maintained &amp; Spacious 2 Br 2 Ba Telemark Village Townhouse, cathedral ceiling, floor to ceiling brick fireplace, deck, tiled entry mudroom, master bedroom walk-in closet master bath, whirlpool tub, sauna, loft area, skylights, finished walkout lower level, large family room, additional sleeping, wood burning stove. Close to both Killington &amp; Pico ski areas. $239,000

Well maintained 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath village condominium located at The Woods. Many amenities available at the Terra Median which is located close by. Indoor lap pool and regular pool and a fully equipped exercise room are include plus many other features. Excellent rental history $149,499

BETWEEN OKEMO & KILLINGTON! Located between 2 major ski areas & close to snowmobile trails at Calvin Coolidge State Forest. Lovely home offering 3 bdrms/2 baths, lge. living room, modern kitchen, partially finished basement and attached 2-car garage. On 3± acres with pond & brook. Ideal year-round or vacation home. Reduced $239,000 156 Main Street Ludlow, VT Across from The Mill Conominiums

This lovely secluded 4 bedroom 3 bath, two level, contemporary style home with a very good rental potential and views is priced to sell. Located just minutes away from Killington. Freshly painted exterior and attached garage. It has use of an adjoining pond and is being sold furnished. It is set up so it can be used as a 2 unit house. $259,000

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Cozy 3 Br, 2 Ba Chalet, large wrap around deck &amp; shed on 2 ac. wooded lot, natural surroundings. Open floor plan, one bedroom and bath on the first floor &amp; two Bedrooms, bath, &amp; bonus room upstairs. Great location, only minutes from Killington slopes, hiking trails, Kent Pond, &amp; other recreational activities. $189,000

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UPSCALE RESTAURANT KILLINGTON REGION • 100+ seats • Well maintained 3,200 sf Period Bldg • Attractive wood-paneled bar/lounge • 1.5 Acres with ample parking • Real estate included

FOR SALE

2. KILLINGTON RESTAURANT w/ Great Visibility on Year-round route, includes real estate. ..................................................$ 295,000 3. 14-ROOM LODGE 3 MINUTES FROM KILINGTON BASE: Fully Equipped & Furnished, 3 acres ........................... $595,000 4. KILLINGTON AREA RESTAURANT w/ Large upstairs apartment, ample parking on 2.7 acres ........................... $195,000 5. BRICK RETAIL BLDG ON CORNER LOT: 3,990 sf bldg with apt up and 3 retail tenants; facing park ............................... $298,500 6. PROFITABLE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS BUSINESS: Confidential, $250K cash down ........................................... $950,000 7. BRICK DOWNTOWN RETAIL/OFFICE BLDG: Adjacent Parking Garage & Transit Center, a bargain! ..............................................$ 259,500 8. 1,200 SF OFFICE CONDO: 6-Rm professional office, beautiful setting, ample on-sit parking ..........................................$90,000 SOLD 9. ATTRACTIVE 8,400 Sq. FT. BRICK OFFICE BLDG: ample on-site parking, near downtown ........................................ $299,000 10. - 12. MEDICAL OFFICE CONDOS- 1,500 to 5,500 SF: NEAR HOSPITAL ..................................................... Priced from $120,000 13. 9,700 SF BRICK DOWNTOWN RETAIL STORE: Just a few miles from interstate highway ........................................ $595,000 14. DOWNTOWN 29,000 SF OFFICE BLDG w/ Bank drive-in, Adjacent Parking Garage & Transit Ctr. ....................... $895,000 15. BEAUTIFUL RETAIL/OFFICE BLDG w/ State of the Art Heating System; warm, modern interior ............................ $395,000 16. COMM'L INCOME PROPERTY: 16,000 sf Downtown Retail/ Office Bldg 90% Rented .............................................. $450,000 17. SMALL RETAIL BLDG ADJACENT DOWNTOWN PARK & WATERFALLS: End-cap of brick complex ..................... $105,000

REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE

A REAL VALUE at just $345,000

FOR LEASE

18. 2,500 Sq. Ft. RETAIL SPACE: Center of downtown, adjacent Parking Garage & Transit Center .................... $6.50/SF, NNN 19. 3,300 Sq. Ft. RETAIL /OFFICE SPACE: Adjacent McDonald's Restaurant, ample on-site parking ................. $9.00/SF, NNN 20. 1,250 - 2,250 SF RETAIL /OFFICE SPACE: On US 7, great visibility with on-site parking .............................. $8.50/SF, NNN

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www.121UpperRebeccaLane.com Unique Opportunity to Own a Mountain Home in the Heart of Killington. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, a 2-bedroom in-law suite downstairs and a detached garage with studio apartment above, this well -constructed chalet with views of Killington would make an ideal investment property. Offered at $375,000

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PRIVATE RETREAT! 60 ACRES W/VIEWS CLOSE TO KILLINGTON OR WOODSTOCK! Hot tub room, 3 Car Garage! Direct to VAST! ZERO ELECTRIC BILLS! 4 Bed/ 3 Bath $625K

Minutes to Killington! Magnificent 4 bed/5 bath post & beam BEAUTIFUL RESTORED 4 BED/2 BATH RETREAT chalet has exposed beams from old New England barns,hand ON ECHO LAKE! LOCATED A FEW MILES FROM scraped style floors, wonderful chef’s kitchen, 2 luxurious master OKEMO/JACKSON GORE! Enjoy your own private suites, fabulous rec room w/ jetted tub & sauna. MUST SEE! $499K dock with 160 feet of lakefront! $499k

ERA DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES Serving Killington, Pico, Pittsfield, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mendon including Rutland and Windsor Counties

www.KillingtonVermontRealEstate.com Slopeside at Killington Killington’s Best Slopeside Address Killington: One of a kind 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath, with 2 car garage property on the Killington Road. Seller is a Vt R E Broker. $450,000

Killington: Great 4 bedroom house with winter views. Located in the north end of town near the public Green Mountain National Golf Course, close to Killington. $190,000

Killington: A 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a screened patio and a 2 car garage and a private tennis court on 2.78± acres $398,000

CONDOS

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Sunrise Cambridge Grand Resort Penthouse Pico VillageSquare Fall Line

Killington: Well maintained with a myriad of improvements: 3 bedrooms & 4 baths with beautiful gardens, lawns, and a brook. $289,000.

1 Br/1 Ba 3 Br/3 Ba 3 Br/2 Ba 3 Br/3 Ba

CENTRAL VERMONT LAND

Pittsfield: Magnificent 20 acre retreat tucked away high on Wilcox peak. This gorgeous home with long & short-range views overlooks the majestic Green Mtns. $725,000

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Killington: Very nicely maintained side-by-side 6 bedroom duplex in the heart of Killington. This is the ideal home: live on one side and rent out the other side. $295,000

Killington: This 4 bedroom, 5½ bath solar heated home, with mountain view, was designed for quiet, energy-efficient comfort in ski country. This house has an open floor plan. $725,000

THE KILLINGTON GRAND RESORT QUARTER-SHARE CONDOS Everything you could want, from valet parking to pool and spa to Preston’s gourmet restaurant, is located right at the base of the ski area.

$139,900 $149,000 $175,000 $209,000

$525,000 $399,000 $100,000 $92,500

Chittenden: Built by Master Craftsman, Adi Staudinger on two acres with a 4,000 sf workshop. 4 bedroom, 4 bath Austrian Chalet. $312,000

Killington: Newly constructed 3 bedroom, 3 bath resort house with a loft, cathedral ceiling, radiant heat and wood stove. Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops. $325,000

Bridgewater: Unique OFF-GRID dream home in the famed Chateauguay/No-town wilderness area. Original 1790 log cabin on a new foundation & addition. 3 bdrms, 1 ba on 12 acres. $158,500

2.17 ac: commercial 400 acres 1.0 acres 2.04 acres

Killington: Traditional 7 bedroom, 7 bath European ski lodge that sleeps 20, with 6 of the bedrooms having private baths with updated showers. $400,000

Stockbridge: VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS!!! Opportunity to own one of Vermont’s finest! 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 5 acres! $493,000.

STUDIO UNITS start at $18,000 per quarter 1 BEDROOM UNITS start at $26,500 per quarter 2 BEDROOM UNITS start at $39,999 per quarter 3 BEDROOM PENTHOUSES start at $139,000 per quarter

ERA Mountain Real Estate

Main Office: 1913 US Route 4 Satellite Office: Slopeside at the Killington Grand Resort

800-422-2261

Greg Stefurak 802-345-9375

Kaitlyn Hummel 802 353 6665

Doug Quatchak Walter Findeisen 802 558 4645 802 770 0093

Judy Findeisen 802 775 0340

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Prestige Real Estate of Killington Exclusively Killington!

Condos

Featured Properties

SKI IN SKI OUT Topridge: 3‐bedroom 4‐bath starting $645K Sunrise: 1‐bedroom 1.5 bath $115K Pico Village: 1‐bedroom+loft 2‐bath $132.5K Pico Slopeside: 3‐bedrom 2‐bath $159K

Alpine Court

Barrows Towne

Ski in ski out at Pico 4BR/3BA 2500 sqft $425K

Large contemporary near golf on pond $499K

Spruce Glen

Topridge

Land

Ski Home Shuttle Out

Highridge: 1‐bedroom+loft 2‐bath $139K 2‐bedroom 2.5‐bath $239K Whiffletree: 1‐bedroom 1‐bath $55,000 Shuttle to/from Mountain

(4) 2‐bed units ON ski trail REDUCED TO $639K

Million $ views Ski on/off townhomes Start at $649K

Bear Mt Road

Tanglewood Dr

Family retreat in ski in ski out community $1.15 mil

Million $ view on 10+ acres $1.25 mil

Pinnacle: 2‐bedroom 2‐bath starting $139K Killington Basin

The Woods: 2‐bed 2‐bath starting $105K 3‐bedroom 3.5 bath townhome $215K

The Vistas

Off Mountain

Winterberry: 3‐bedroom 4‐bath $469K

NEW LUXURY Ski on Ski off ‐ $1.295 mil www.vistasatsunrise.com

Great Eastern trailside: (3) ski in ski out 1/3rd acre lots w/septic design ‐ $500K each Mini Drive: (2) ski in ski out ½ acre lots w/septic design ‐ $425K each Pico West: 14 acres trailside at Pico can support up to 9 lots ‐ $399K ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Trailview Drive: ½ acre lot w/septic design ‐ $299K Tanglewood: Stunning 10+ acres with driveway and septic field ‐ $249K

Located at the Basin Sports complex, upstairs from The Lookout Tavern 2922 Killington Road 802-422-3923 www.prestigekillington.com/mtn