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Allaire defeats Louras, becomes new city mayor

1 percent local option sales tax to be rescinded Act 46 Modified Union District to be created

By Evan Johnson

By Polly Lynn Mikula

KILLINGTON—Killington may be the first town in the state to rescind a local option tax. The 1 percent option taxes on sales as well as room, meals and alcohol were adopted in Killington in 2008. Rescinding the local option sales tax passed by 9 votes on Town Meeting Day, 203 to 194. It will go into effect July 1, 2018. (The 1 percent local option tax on rooms, meals and alcohol will continue; it was not part of the vote.) Rescinding the sales portion of the local option tax was strongly supported by Killington Resort and the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA), who both actively spread information to help voters understand the benefits of rescinding the tax. To make up for the deficit in the town’s general fund, the plan is for many of the town’s events and marketing responsibilities to be transferred to the KPAA. Lee defends seat on Board The only contested race in Killington on Town Meeting Day was for a three-year seat on the Select Board. Jim Haff, a former selectman, challenged incumbent Ken Lee. Lee kept his seat with 229 votes to Haff’s 156. Budget passes Killington resident approved the proposed town budget of $4,508,505, representing an increase of about $353,000. The budget will increase the municipal tax rate by $0.289, about $60 per year for a home valued at $200,000. The budget passed 270 to 116 votes. Included in the budget is $100,000 to support the 2017 FIS Women’s World Cup Ski Races should it come back this year. Other articles Voters also overwhelmingly passed a proposal to change the schedule of property tax collection to three payments and passed two apportions for funding: One for $800 for a regional marketing initiative and one for $500 for Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County. Voters also overwelming ly voted to keep the Australian ballot system, opposing a move back to floor voting. Act 46 district votes Six towns in Windsor Central SU voted on an Act 46 school district merger. Initial tallies showed that Killington, Woodstock, Bridgewater and Pomfret voted for unification, while Reading and Barnard defeated the measure. A Modified Union District will be created among the schools that passed the vote.

Alison Kosakowski, Agency of Ag

A boy pours hot maple syrup over snow in a wooden trough, creating sugar on snow for visitors at at Silloway Maple in Randolph Center.

Sugaring season is off to a promising start Governor Scott officially opens Vermont’s “sweetest season”

The unseasonably warm days and crisp nights through February have had the sap gushing, and the 2017 maple season is not only underway but off to a promising start. Last year, Vermont produced almost 2 million gallons of maple syrup, from 4.85 million taps, which was an all-time record and almost half (47.3 percent) of all syrup produced in the United States—much more than any other state in the country. That’s enough syrup to generously cover more than 250 million pancakes. It accounted for over $350 million in total sales for the state’s economy. Additionally, the maple industry supports more than 3,000 seasonal jobs across Vermont. “As Vermont works to attract more businesses and grow its workforce, maple syrup producers continue to provide a time-tested blueprint for economic success in our state,” said Agency of Commerce and Vermont Sugaring, page 5

Welch: Trump effect boosts Town Hall turnout By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION– U.S. Rep. Peter Welch attributed the largest crowd he’s ever had at a town hall meeting to someone who wasn’t even there: President Donald Trump. “This is bigger because of the times,” Welch said Friday evening, March 3. “There’s been an explosion of interest because of the concern over a lot of the actions that the Trump administration has been taking.” The event drew about 300 people to the Briggs Opera House in downtown White River Junction. Vermont’s sole Representative in Congress was encouraged by the turnout and a new level of constituent engagement in issues. “Everybody here is really concerned about the state of our democracy,” said Welch, a Democrat. “The main thing is they’re engaged and they’re hopeful and that’s what is ultimately going to make a change.” Welch spoke to the standing-room-only crowd jammed into the historic theater for about 90 minutes. The town hall was moved to the opera house from a smaller venue in anticipation of the large turnout. Over the years, Welch has hosted similar events in settings as small as coffee shops attracting only a handful of people. News reports of recent town hall meetings around the nation held by Welch’s colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives have shown similar record-sized crowds, and at some gatherings there have been large protests and harsh criticism directed at members of Congress. The protests have intimidated some members of Congress who have shied away from hosting town hall meetings. Welch said he has no plans to cut back on meetings with constituents. “I love hearing from Vermonters,” he said. ”If you’re not willing to get out and get amongst the people you represent you shouldn’t do the job.” It was the first town hall meeting hosted by Welch since Trump’s inauguration. The Vermont congressman typically holds about a dozen such events annually, a tradition he said he expects to repeat this year. The event Friday was a civil affair, with no voices raised or fingers pointed. It was also home turf for Welch, who lives in nearby Norwich and represented the Vermont towns in the Democratic-leaning Upper Welch, page 5

RUTLAND CITY—The third third time was the charm for David Allaire. The 19-year veteran of the Rutland City Board of Aldermen successfully unseated sitting Mayor Chris Louras by a wide margin. Initial results on Tuesday evening showed Allaire taking 2,196 votes to Loura’s 1,420. Allaire, who could not be reached for comment after the results became available on Tuesday evening, ran unsuccessfully for the job in 2013 and 2015. Allaire has sharply criticized what he perceived to be a lack of transparency on the part of the mayor. Five-term mayor Chris Louras was an outspoken supporter of resettling refugees in the city, an issue that proved to be quite divisive. Rutland welcomed two families from Syria in January and had planned to welcome more until a travel ban ordered by President Trump brought at least a temporary halt to the refugee resettlement program. Allaire had advocated for withholding support for the refugee program until the board was given more information and championed an investigation by the city’s attorney to decide whether the Louras’s actions had violated the city charter. The Board of Aldermen also had clashed with Louras over the city budget and the fire department. Allaire received the endorsement of the Rutland City Fire Department in February. Mike Coppinger, the executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership, said at his campaign announcement in November that Louras had mishandled the refugee resettlement issue and touted his business experience. He took 559 votes. Kam Johnston, who ran for four offices including mayor, took 54 votes. He did win a seat on the Rutland City School Board. New aldermen announced Tom Depoy, Lisa Ryan, Tim Cook, Melinda Humphrey, Chris Ettori and Rebecca Mattis were the top vote-getters in a crowded field of 17 candidates, several of whom were running for the first time. Allaire’s winfor mayor also vacates a seat that will be filled.

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Growing the Rutland region’s economy was the a subject of discussion at a legislative breakfast in downtown Rutland on Monday morning. The March 6 meeting organized by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and the Rutland Economic Development Corp. featured a panel of three representatives and one senator from their respective committees on transportation, education, economic development and appropriations. Sen. Butch Shaw (R Rutland 6) moderated the discussion. Sen. Peg Flory (R - Rutland) is a member of the House Transportation Committee and chairs the Senate Institutions Committee. Flory said the major project for the Rutland region will be in Brandon on Route 7 and will be going out to bid this summer. Flory also dispelled rumors regarding new car inspections, which will be imple-

mented this year. “What you’re hearing is primarily false, frankly,” she said. Flory said the criteria for annual car inspections remainunchanged, but will be evaluated electronically to prevent car owners from looking for a more lenient inspection. The average cost of an inspection will increase by $12, Flory said. Flory also said the committee is also looking at assessing an additional use tax on electric and hybrid vehicles. Rep. Larry Cupoli (R - Rutland 5-2) said the House Committee on Education on which he serves was starting to focus on expanding technical education and making classes available to students at one of the state’s 17 technical education centers. “One of the issues we’re facing is Vermont is becoming quite old,” he said. Legislative, page 7

Construction season begins

By Stephen Seitz

Nutrition for the Everyday Athlete

LUDLOW—The town of Ludlow has a busy year ahead for its bridges, dams and culverts, and the first one is already underway. First on the list are upgrades to the Red Bridge Dam, which began in late February. Lake Rescue is north of Red Bridge and Pauline Lake is to the south of Red Bridge. The Red Bridge dam was last updated in 1995. The repairs are routine and there is no danger to the public. East Lake Road has been designated at the alternate route. “It’s a maintenance project,” said Ludlow municipal manager Frank Heald. “First we need to get some cofferdams in place, then fresh concrete for the gatehouse, and the next phase is to put in a new culvert.” A cofferdam allows work crews to do their jobs beneath the waterline. It is usually a watertight enclosure pumped dry. “We expect the project to take another couple of weeks,” Heald said. “The concrete needs some time to set, and finally we’ll need some fill for the culverts.” Heald said the project will cost about $70,000. In April, the Pleasant Street Extension Bridge will be closed from April 3 to May 5 to replace decks damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Pleasant Street will serve as the alternate route. The next project begins 10 days later. The state of Vermont will be replacing the deck on Branch Brook Bridge at the junctions of Routes 100 and 103. There will be alternating one-way traffic on the front and back end of construction. To avoid that, take Buttermilk Falls Road to Rod and Gun Club Road. The state will also be replacing the Walker Bridge in the middle of town. The project is expected to take about 30 days, starting on June 9. Depot Street, High Street and Pleasant Street serve as the alternate routes for drivers; trucks will be detoured to Route 11, Route 100 & Route 155 to Route 103. Finally, the town will be replacing the deteriorating Andover Street culvert at the intersection of Hemmingway Hill. Andover Street will be one-way during construction.

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CU goes tobaccofree CASTLETON—Castleton University announced Thursday that it will be joining nearly 2,000 colleges and universities across the country in becoming a tobacco free campus beginning Aug. 1. In November the Vermont State Colleges board of trustees unanimously approved a measure to ensure all VSC institutions will be tobacco free by July 1, 2019. Castleton will become the first to enact the policy, following UVM and St. Michael’s, which recently enacted similar policies. “The VSC, Castleton University, and the state of Vermont all recognize the health hazards of smoking, secondhand smoke, and other forms of tobacco use,” said President Dave Wolk. “We are committed to providing our community with a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work, and study and we are proud to join the many other colleges and universities across the country who have taken this important step.” The goal of the working group led by Dean of Students Dennis Proulx and Director of Human Resources Janet Hazelton is to implement a policy that not only protects nonsmokers from unwanted and involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke, but also provides a supportive environment for tobacco users striving to quit. The working group will hold a community forum on March 30 at 4 p.m. in the 1787 Room of the Campus Center to explain the details of the policy, answer questions, and allow the community to provide meaningful input on resources available as the university moves forward with implementation. As a key partner with the Rutland Regional Medical Center, local public schools, and other local business partners, Castleton is proud to join in providing a tobacco-free environment.

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Rutland cheerleaders win first national championship RUTLAND—History was made for Vermont on Feb. 25 in Ocean City, Md., when the Rutland High School’s Varsity Cheerleaders won Vermont’s very first National Cheer Championship title against teams from across the country at the Reach the Beach National

Competition. The day started with one of RHS’s stunting groups’ first-place win at the stunting competition. Under the guidance of Head Coach Cara Gauvin and Assistant Coach Dominique Gatto, the RHS Raider Cheerleaders are Cheerleaders, page 4

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Killington Aquatic Club goes the distance On March 1, the Killington Aquatic Club with 34 swimmers swam for 2 hours to complete a very successful Swim-A-Thon at Pico Sports Center. Many of the older swimmers swam up to 3 miles in the two hours, while the younger swimmers (as young as age 5) swam the most laps they ever had without stopping. Maggie Knox, age 8 swam just short of a mile with 60 laps. Many of the older swimmers reached goals of swimming 200 laps. Sophia Nisimblat, Pippa Scott, Paige Fieldhouse, Heidi Alf, Otto Nisimblat, and Phoebe Sargeant all swam over 2 miles each. The team raised over $2,000 to help support Senior Scholarships for 2017 and the future.

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Killington Elementary ranked No. 1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Vermont in 2017 By Polly Lynn Mikula

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Pictured from the top clockwise: Jamisyn Baker, Dakin Kovatch, Nadia Tarbell and Emersen Beavin.

Cobra gymnasts qualify for States’

RUTLAND—Cobra Gymnasts had an action packed weekend competing in both Bow, N.H., and Rutland. Level 4, 6 and 7 teams traveled to the Friendship Classic on March 4 at Granite State Gymnastics. Over 15 talented teams from all over New England attended the New Hampshire meet. On Sunday, March 5, Cobra Gymnastics hosted a Vermont sectional inviting teams from across the state to allow their gymnasts one last opportunity to qualify for the Vermont State meet coming up later this month. Cobra had several podium finishers and successfully qualified 100 percent of its gymnasts. First place finishers at the Friendship Classic JO Level 4: Robin Tashjian - 9.375 Floor JO Level 6: Lili Zens - 9.7 Floor Team Awards: Junior Olympic Levels 4 and 6 both placed in third. First place finishers at the Vermont Sectional 3 JO Level 3: Jada Hughes - 9.175 Vault, 9.2 Bars, 8.2 Beam, 8.85 Floor and 35.375 All Around Chloe Gordon - 9.2 Vault Neely Turner - 9.45 Vault JO Level 4: Emersen Beavin - 8.7 Bars, 9.3 Beam Nadia Tarbell - 9.6 Beam, 35.55 All Around Right around the corner is the Vermont State Meet that will be held at Bellows Falls High School March 17-19.

A ranking of the 2017 Best Public Schools and Districts was recently released by Niche, a website that analyzes date about schools and neighborhoods across the country. Over 80,000 public schools and 10,000 school districts were analyzed to create the nationwide rankings, according to the news release. “For millions of families, access to great public schools is a major deciding factor in where you will choose to live,” said Luke Skurman, CEO of Niche. “Our 2017 Public

Cheerleaders: continued from page 3 three-time state champions and two-time New England champions. They placed second at Nationals in Dallas in 2015. RHS Cheerleaders currently have 12 seniors on the team, including 11 girls and one boy. Upon arrival back from Maryland, the team was escorted by Rutland City police and fire trucks, followed by a caravan of families from Center Rutland, to the Diamond Run Mall, where they were greeted by community members holding signs and cheering their success. The Raiders cheerleading team members are: Elise Bouchamp, Olivia Patrick and Maya Sobel (ninth grade); Maddi Bourassa, Aubrianna Dydo and Haley Lear (10th grade); Summer Amerio,

Schools rankings make it easier for families to find the right schools for their children in every metro area and state across the country.” Niche’s annual K-12 public school rankings are based on analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education and take into account academics, culture and diversity, student-teacher ratio, quality of teachers, quality of the school district, as well as reviews from students and parents. Killington Elementary, page 31

RHS Cheerleaders win state’s first championship Gabby Chadwick, Abigail Clark, Revi Cooper, Kelsey Lockerby, Ainsley Pagano and Alexa Wortman (11th grade); Taylor Bates Jordan Brothers, Sara

Clark, Hannah Coburn, Schylar Corsones-Brown, Mya Cyr, Leah Davis, Alex Forte, Michael Orvis, Shelby Senecal, Rachelle Towle and Sabrina

Zoludek (12th grade). The team now moves on to compete one more time for New Englands on March 18 in Providence, R.I.

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Vermont sugaring:

Governor opens season

continued from page 1 Community Development Secretary Michael Schirling. “For generations, Vermont sugarhouses and farms have proven that ingenuity and innovation keep Vermont sugar makers at the forefront of nationwide production.” As a vital economic driver, Vermont’s maple season also plays a significant role in role in attracting spring tourists. Alongside Vermont’s high-profile ski industry, maplethemed events attract thousands of visitors during the spring months. Governor Phil Scott officially kicked off Vermont’s maple season Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Silloway Maple in Randolph Center. The governor joined the Silloway family, Ag Sec-

retary Anson Tebbetts, members of the Randolph Center community, and the Orange County Sugarmakers to tap a tree and highlight the importance of the maple industry to Vermont’s economy, landscape, and heritage. “It’s no secret that Vermont’s maple syrup is worldfamous. It’s an important part of our brand and economy, and it draws tourists to Vermont,” said Governor Scott. “I could not be more proud of our maple industry. The hard work and ingenuity of those who support the industry represents what Vermont is all about.” The maple business is a family affair for the Silloways. In 1940, Paul and Louise Silloway began their dairy operation in Randolph Center as newlyweds, and soon after, began tapping trees. Today, the dairy and maple tradition lives on through their children and grandchildren. Grandsons Paul and David Lambert run the sugaring operation, while another grandson, John, keeps the dairy tradition alive. “Maple and dairy—it does not get more Vermont than this,” said Ag Secretary Anson Tebbetts. “This family business is creating opportunities in the community, and providing the next generation with a chance to stay on the land and make a living. Truly wonderful!” Scott closed the event saying: “Thank you to all Vermont sugarmakers, for creating jobs, keeping our landscape in production, building the Vermont brand, and making the very best syrup in the world!” Silloway Maple holds tradition close, while also embracing innovation. In 2014, a new sugarhouse was designed and built, set facing the south, with a narrow northern roof, and a large southern exposure to accommodate seventy solar panels. Even on a cold day, the system can put out just over 15,000 watts, according to the Silloways. Averaging throughout the year, this energy supplies the sugarhouse, and also about half of the power used on the family dairy farm, just down the road. Maple Open House Weekend The biggest maple event of the spring is Maple Open House Weekend, taking place at dozens of sugarhouses and farms across the state, March 25-26. Events and products associated with Maple Open House Weekend include watching sugarmakers in action in their sugarhouses, maple syrup and maple specialties to sample and purchase direct from the sugarmaker, sugar-on-snow By Alison Kosakowski, Agency of Agriculture and venue-specific attractions, Gov. Scott officially kicked of f the Vermont maple season, Feb. 28. including pancake breakfasts, horsedrawn sleigh rides and live music.

Welch:

Vermont leads nation in solar jobs per capita, again A new report by The Solar Foundation cites Vermont as a national leader in the solar industry, ranking third for the number of solar jobs per capita. Between 2015 to 2016, solar jobs in Vermont grew by 29 percent, with an additional 400 solar jobs created in the state last year. “Each solar job means that a skilled craftsman, a recent college graduate, or an entrepreneur is able earn a stable living to feed their family, support their community, and stay in Vermont,” said Olivia Campbell Andersen, Renewable Energy Vermont executive director. “The clean energy industry continues to stand out as a bright spot in Vermont’s economy, bringing jobs to every corner of the state. Solar jobs provide living wages, with the national median wage for solar installers at $26 per hour, according to the report. “Vermont’s solar workers are working hard to help their neighbors, farms, schools, and towns achieve energy independence and save money with clean, renewable energy,” said Andersen. “Vermont’s clean energy policies, particularly net metering, are critically important to ensuring access to electricity cost savings as well as maintaining jobs and growing our economy.” Visit www.revermont.org/resources/jobs/ for a listing of open positions in Vermont’s clean energy economy. To find a solar installer, visit the Vermont Renewable Energy Business Listing at revermont.org/vrebl. The Solar Foundation’s full report can be viewed online at solarjobcensus.org.

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continued from page 1 Valley in the state Senate before his election to Congress. Hali Issente of Bethel, who works at a nonprofit parent and child center, said after the event that he was a strong Welch supporter and wasn’t surprised by the event’s civility. “This is kind of his area,” he said of the congressman. “I feel like a lot people who were here share his same sentiments and they share his same beliefs.” Trump garnered only 29.8 percent of the vote in the general election, trailing Hillary Clinton’s 55.7 percent. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., collected 5.7 percent through write-in votes. Many of the constituents who posed questions Friday night aligned themselves with Sanders. Not one identified as a supporter of the new Republican president. Several asked what they can do to help block his immigration and health care policies. Welch said he would work with Trump in areas where there might be agreement, such as upgrades to the nation’s infrastructure. But Welch said he opposes much of Trump’s agenda and he will push for inves-

tigations into Trump’s campaign connections to Russia. One person asked why impeachment proceedings hadn’t begun against the new president. Welch said he didn’t think impeachment would advance very far

THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH AMERICA. IT’S WHAT’S RIGHT WITH AMERICA THAT WILL GET US TO WHERE WE WANT TO BE,” WELCH SAID. in Congress. Even if an attempt to force Trump out was successful, it would lead to possibly more conservative policies coming out of the Oval Office, he said. “There’s a vice president who would become president,” Welch said, in reference to Vice President Mike Pence, the former Republican governor of Indiana. Carol Lane, a retired teacher living in Hartford, said she went to the town hall meeting to hear more about education issues. She is worried that the new education secretary would hurt public schools by

pushing for vouchers and charter schools. Several people asked questions about Trump’s pledge to roll back environmental regulations. “He doesn’t even believe in climate change,” Welch said of the president. “Isn’t that bizarre?” One person wanted to know how to keep the nation’s youth from becoming fed up with political process. “Young people are pissed off,” the questioner said. Welch replied that in many areas, it is the young people who are leading the way, particularly when it comes to issues involving the environment. The congressman later encouraged the crowd to stay involved, especially on the local and state level, where many movements start and important decisions that impact people’s daily lives are made. “It’s a dark time and the country is losing its way in D.C.,” Welch said, adding, “There’s nothing wrong with America. It’s what’s right with America that will get us to where we want to be.”

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OPINION OP-ED

Let the sun shine in!

Success of rural economies By Adam Grinold, Lyle Jepson, William Colvin

There is a scene from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” set in days of the Black Plague. Eric Idle moves through a village, calling “Bring out your dead!” John Cleese appears, a body slung over his shoulder. As he negotiates offloading the corpse to Idle, the body interrupts; “I’m not dead yet!” Cleese replies, “Oh, he will be soon.” We’re used to people declaring our rural economies dead or dying. They tell us manufacturing is gone. Young people leave. The economy passed Vermont by. This does not describe what we see and do every day as Regional Development Corporation (RDC) executives serving the Rutland, Bennington and Brattleboro areas. Yes, we share challenges: too few workers, poor housing choices for working people, and real estate markets where building and redevelopment don’t pencil out. Our specialty as RDCs is understanding the tools available to overcome these challenges. We know how to use them. We respond to opportunities. We direct tax-efficient funds to projects and help structure complex deals. Our organizations have built robust systems and capacity to do and to support large scale capital intensive projects, projects critical to job retention and growth. Good jobs with good wages are priorities for us, absolutely critical to quality of life for Vermont households and to the health of our communities. By the same token, a great workforce is everything to the businesses and institutions that make up our regional economies. Employers in our districts have job openings now, with anticipated retirements over the next 10 years averaging as much as 40 percent at all levels. The state must commit more resources, not fewer, to workforce development through a modernized state bureaucracy that can deliver responsive, modern workforce training and development. We must also attract new workers, and we can. Our young professional groups are well organized, energetic, powerfully hopeful. They talk about their peers leaving Brooklyn, Boston, or San Francisco to escape ruinous costs and find a better work-life balance in places like Vermont. Yes, they experience real challenges in terms of housing, comparative income, child care and student loan debt. The state’s leadership must help us provide these young people with solutions in every region, not throw up our hands and dismiss their potential. We need them as much as they need us. We can do this. The proposed housing bond is one creative solution being supported by a wide range of organizations from VHCB to the Vermont Chamber. It tackles cost of living for working Vermonters head on. The consortium of municipalities working together to make Tax Increment Financing (TIF) available as a tool to create a path toward more sustainable communities is another. Southwest Medical Center in Bennington is creating its own innovative solution, buying up homes to rehab and help in recruiting the medical professionals and staff they need to be successful. The medical system has also partnered with other local institutions, businesses and community leaders to lead an investment which could transform Bennington’s downtown and create exactly the type of environment necessary to attract and retain the workforce needed. In Rutland Castleton University is putting college dorms downtown, using student housing as part of a multipronged downtown redevelopment strategy. In Brattleboro, innovation and entrepreneurial programming is being driven by the Brattleboro Development’s Instig8 Program and incubation services. We help build success every day by leveraging our regional assets. We do this with too little investment from the state. VEGI and Vermont Training Program funds must be expanded so companies of every size, in every sector, can benefit. VEPC lending is no panacea, but plays an important role in projects across the state. These are just some of the tools of our trade. To understand what we build you need to see our projects and programs, to meet entrepreneurs, interns, trainers and workers. You can’t understand economic development by peering into budgets and projections. if you want to know what Vermont is capable of, look around. The road ahead is not easy or simple, but our job is to create the conditions that support economic opportunity. We love this work and we believe that we can and must succeed. We invite you all to work with us. Adam Grinold is the executive director of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Lyle Jepson is the executive director of the Rutland Economic Development Corp., and William Colvin is acting director of the Bennington County Industrial Corporation.

By Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos

An open government makes for a better government. This is Sunshine Week and it is being celebrated all across the nation.4.1x7 In reality, it should be celebrated every week – not just this week – in Vermont and every other state. Here at the secretary of state’s office, our operations assume 625,000 Vermonters are looking over our shoulders as we go about our daily work – keeping us motivated and accountable. In fact, this attitude comes straight from the Vermont Constitution: “That all power being originally inherent in and consequently derived from the people, therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants; and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them.” (Chapter 1, Article 6) Vermont further elaborates in statute on this pillar of constitutional accountability: “It is the policy of this subchapter to provide for free and open examination of records … Officers of government are trustees and servants of the people and it is in the public interest to enable any person to review and criticize their decisions even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment.” (1 V.S.A. § 315) Sure, there are times when we’re embarrassed by our mistakes (yes, we’ve made a few), but public scrutiny

LETTERS

Open letter to VPIRG on wind

Dear VPIRG, You asked for comments on the wind sound rules you would like to see in place. Since this is such an important issue to all Vermonters and your website wouldn’t receive comments, I had to seek other avenues to comment. These are statements you made to which I couldn’t help but respond. “Wind power is now the cheapest form of renewable energy.” That is because the ratepayer and taxpayer pick up the tab. Doesn’t Hydro Quebec come in at about half the cost of wind power? It also doesn’t require blowing up our ridge lines and sadly destroying our national forest. “VPIRG hired an expert witness to participate in the Public Service Board proceedings on the issue of wind sound.” It’s hard to believe that an expert witness could remain unbiased when paid by an organization involved in the proceedings. Most Vermonters are at a monetary disadvantage. “Sound of wind farms Vermont workers, page 7

comes with being a public servant. Transparency ensures that when we do make a mistake we immediately own the problem, fix the problem, and move on. By being an open book, Vermont and local/state officials learn a lesson along the way and work harder to avoid future embarrassment, improving upon how we serve Vermonters. I have learned many lessons about open government from my time with the South Burlington City Council (18 years), Vermont League of Cities and Towns’ Board (6 years), Vermont Senate (8 years), and now 6+ years as Vermont’s Secretary of State. Far too often, government’s first reaction is to avoid disclosure, go on the defensive and try to cover up mistakes. That is just the opposite of accountability and does not contribute to public trust. This natural tendency to resist public inquiry and criticism creates an adverse reaction: oppose and don’t disclose! If we are ever to overcome this faulty closed-door culture and rebuild trust in government, we must start with the presumption that everything is public and belongs to the people, with narrow exceptions for good reasons. As trustees and servants of the people, it’s our job as officers of the government to let the sun shine in – to let the people see what we are doing on their behalf. Yes, it can be inconvenient to have public meetings, or to provide copies of records, but it is a necessary and integral part of the job that we all

signed up for and pledged to do when we took our oath of office. This openness includes the pres — and the press is the public! We must treat them as representatives of the people and not as enemies of the state. The press plays an important part in promoting effective government (often by exposing ineffective government) and creating a culture of accountability. In my time as Secretary of State, I have made every effort to be open and available to the Fourth Estate, no matter the inconvenience, embarrassment, or concern about reproach. Without the press, the public would be left on its own to investigate facts and discern the truth. That is no easy task, especially in today’s world. The vast majority of journalists I have encountered over the years are hard-working people with high ethical standards. I don’t always agree with what they write, but I respect a free press, appreciate the service they provide, and understand the job they do. If this makes anyone in government nervous, perhaps they’re in the wrong line of work. You have a right to know! Demand accountability and results from your government. As Vermont’s Secretary of State, Jim Condos has always advocated for government accountability through greater transparency. Secretary Condos will be conducting his fourth Transparency Tour this fall, with stops all across Vermont.

Strong working families mean a strong Vermont Dear Editor, As a state legislator, my first responsibility is to stand up for a Vermont that works for all of us. I’m continually looking at what we can do to strengthen Vermont’s economy for future generations. I’m proud to be a lead sponsor of legislation that would create a family and medical leave insurance program in our state. With tri partisan support and more than 50 co sponsors, this proposal is a perfect example of the meaningful improvements we can make right here in Vermont. A statewide leave insurance program would give all working Vermonters the ability to

Smoke-free outdoor air

Dear Editor, In his recent commentary in The Mountain Times, “Something to Write Home About,” Windsor County state senator Dick McCormack opines about “respecting the education fund.” He claims that he would never raid the education fund for other purposes, due to his strong support for Act 60. Contrary to his present-day promise, McCormack fully supported then Governor Shumlin’s $27 million raid of the education fund in 2011 — a move that the Democrats claimed needed to happen to balance general fund overspending. The senator admitted as much at the 2012 Cavendish legislative candidate forum. He states “I did support a bill that included shorting the education fund after Governor Shumlin very cleverly realized we could short the fund and use federal money to cover that loss.” Here is a link to the video: http://lpctv.org/legislativecandidate-forum-cavendish-0). As usual, everyday Vermonters suffered at the hands of Montpelier’s reckless spending and the hypocrisy of our supposed representatives. In the town of Cavendish alone, McCormack’s raid drove up our education

Dear Editor, As evidence of the dangers of secondhand smoke continues to rise, many communities have passed tobacco-free laws that cover outdoor areas such as parks, recreational facilities, beaches, outdoor workplaces, and public events such as county fairs and farmers’ markets. Locally, Rutland City passed a ban on all tobacco products in Rutland City parks in October 2010. With policies increasing all over the country, many might ask, are we going too far? Is it necessary to create a policy to protect public health? Exposure to secondhand smoke is linked to a wide range of serious and life threatening health problems including heart disease, cancer, asthma and other respiratory problems. Recent studies have found that outdoor secondhand smoke exposure levels can be significant, particularly when smokers are in close proximity to others. If only everyone who smokes considered those

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Workers, page 7

Windsor state senator challenged on education

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CAPITOL QUOTES “We need an independent media to hold people like me to account. … Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power.” Said George W. Bush, appearing on NBC’s “Today” show Feb. 27. A free press, he added, is “indispensable to democracy.” Bush, hardly the beneficiary of a generous press, could as easily have felt and responded the same as Trump has. But he never struck back, except with humor. This tells you as much about the differences between these two Republicans (and the GOP then and now) as any other detail, Kathleen Parker opined in a Washington Post article titled “Trump should take some media tips from George W. Bush.”

“Let’s call it what it is. This ban is a racist and anti-Islamic attempt to divide us up. A president who respected our traditions of religious freedom would not have resorted to hateful, anti-Islamic rhetoric to justify a ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries. Even the Department of Homeland Security has said that citizenship is not a factor in terrorist threats. This isn’t about keeping America safe. A president responsible for keeping our citizens safe would not hand over ideological ammunition to terrorists seeking new recruits to kill Americans.” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders in a statement Monday, March 6, after President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban via a new executive order blocking immigration from six majority-Muslim countries and suspending admittance of all refugees.

The decade from 2000 to 2010 saw “the largest decline in manufacturing employment in U.S. history.” Wrote economists Michael J. Hicks and Srikant Devaraj in a report showing that manufacturing has actually experienced something of a revival in the United States, David Ignatius explained in an article titled “Trump is selling snake oil to the Rust Belt” published in The Washington Post, Feb. 28. Despite the Great Recession, manufacturing grew by 17.6 percent, or about 2.2 percent a year, from 2006 to 2013. That was only slightly slower than the overall economy. However, even as manufacturing output was growing, jobs were shrinking. What killed those jobs? For the most part, it wasn’t trade, but productivity gains from automation, economists found. Over the decade, productivity gains accounted for 87.8 percent of lost manufacturing jobs, while trade was responsible for just 13.4 percent. Robotics allows manufacturers to create more output with fewer people.

Legislative:

Rutland area legislators offer updates

continued from page 2 “We’re losing our plumbers, electrician and carpenters to age.” Cupoli also expressed optimism in the rollout of Act 46, which requires Vermont’s smaller school to create or join larger school districts. Some 53 towns voted on unification measures around the state on Tuesday’s Town Meeting Day. He also answered questions on Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan (D - Bennington, Rutland) serves on the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and said her committee has worked on a bill regulating the captive insurance industry in the state. The

Education:

Stop reading the education fund

continued from page 6 property taxes by 11 percent even though the school board level-funded the budget that year. If I had a dollar for every time that I’ve heard the false accusation, “Republicans are anti-education,” I would very likely be a millionaire today. Perhaps, I would have even accumulated enough to replace the $27 million stolen by the Democrats

VPIRG:

entrance of ride-sharing company Uber in the state has also presented new questions on insurance. Sullivan also said her committee has heard testimony from young professionals and looking to stem the flow of young people from the state. “The key with millennials is they want to come here,” she said. “They just don’t want to be told what types of jobs to do. They want to actually work with good broadband. They’re on electronics. They’re entire social culture is different than what we do and we have to figure out how to work with them.”

from the education fund and the Vermont taxpayer in 2011. Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I would like to ask Windsor County voters - why do you choose McCormack given his proven record of duplicity? Stu Lindberg, Cavendish,Vt.

Writen challenges VPIRG on statements

continued from page 6 does not pose a public health threat.” Could you please divulge the dates, places and length of time spent visiting wind farm neighbors to experience firsthand what they are experiencing? If you want to compile fair evidence, it would seem this is a good place to start. To avoid visiting these sites would seem to be running from the truth. “The Board both reduced the sound limit and made many key parts of the standard much more restrictive than Maine’s which could make projects impossible to

Smoke free:

build.” If a project destroys one’s health and happiness in their home and on their property, it shouldn’t be built. The 40 dBA standard you advocate ignores Germany’s standard of 35 dBA nighttime standard and Denmark’s 37 to 42 standard range. The old rule “One man’s rights end where another’s begins” applies here. Please put Vermonters’ best interests back in your organization’s mission statement. Kathy Hepburn Halford Wallingford,Vt.

Outdoor second hand smoke is hazardous to health

continued from page 6 around them. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Smoke- and tobaccofree policies help to protect the health of everyone since they limit where someone is able to smoke. For some people, a change in behavior will only occur if a policy is in force. Outdoor policies that prohibit the use of all tobacco products can help

Workers:

reduce the potential for exposure to dangerous, toxic chemicals, as well as the litter that comes from tobacco products. Policies create healthy spaces where families can play without the threat of exposure to harsh chemicals and potential health problems. With the warmer weather approaching,

people will venture outside to enjoy nature and a healthy breath of fresh air. Communities adopting smoke-free policies are making sure that the air we breathe stays fresh and healthy for years to come. Tina Van Guilder is program director for the Rutland Area Prevention Coalition

Calls for statewide family insurance fund

continued from page 6 take time to care for a new child or loved one who is seriously ill, or address their own serious medical conditions. This is an incredible support for working families. But let me be clear: This proposal is a support for small businesses as much as it is for their employees. As a small business owner, I am acutely aware of the challenges of running a Main Street business. I know many owners who make personal sacrifices to ensure that employees and customers are being treated fairly. We do the tough balancing act of giving our customers a quality, affordable product while making sure our employees are being paid well so that they can support their families and other local businesses. When workers can afford to take leave instead of quitting a job due to the birth of a child or a family health crisis it helps my business to retain a valuable employee. I know that the team at my small café would step up to support a coworker through this kind of life event and would want to be able to welcome her back to the team. Hiring and training new employees presents huge challenges to businesses. To me, this is common sense proposal. A family and

medical leave insurance program is simple step Vermont can take for working families and a healthier Vermont economy. A statewide family insurance fund will make it possible for many small business owners, like me, to help our employees access the wage replacement that we cannot afford on our own. When we create a Vt. leave insurance program, it will give small businesses the competitive edge to be able to attract and retain young professionals to live, work, and raise their families here. Thanks to research done by the Vermont Commission on Women, we know that this program will cost less than one percent of an employee’s wages. This proposed legislation reduces the burden by splitting that contribution equally between the employer and employee. For such a small investment, the returns will be enormous. Vermont’s children, families and local economies will be healthier. Whether in Washington, D.C. or Vermont, the test for elected officials should be the same: are we helping businesses support their working families? Orange-2 Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas is from Bradford,Vt.

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Rutland Wellness

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

Wednesday Workout

SUGAR DAZE SPRING CONCERT AT OKEMO SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 3 P.M.

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

MARCH 8

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. & 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow; 5:30 p.m. 1.5 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Story Time

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers two preschool story hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. This is a great chance for children to socialize and parents / care givers to make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas, and experiences and to learn from other parents. Today, Christine Tate reads book, sings songs, then snack. Small, intimate group. Info, 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

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5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Workouts with Joani at Lothrop School Gym, 3447 US Route 7, Pittsford. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Incorporates aerobic conditioning, strength, legs training and abdominal work. The cardio-kickboxing portion is a dynamic, low/high impact aerobic workout combining boxing techniques that strengthen the upper and lower body, with punches, jabs, and kicks. Beginners and all residents welcome. $6 per class. Bring mat or towel. Info, 802-483-6500 x 17.

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Home Ownership Workshop

10 a.m. BROC and People’s United Bank hold Home Ownership workshop with Nicole Fabian. Learn home buying process, renting vs owning, pre-homebuyers plan, shopping for a mortgage. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at BROC, 45 Union St., Rutland. Register at sfaris@broc.org or 802-665-1742.

Learn to Knit **

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Wednesdays 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.

Active Seniors Lunch

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

Women’s History Month

12 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, in the Alumni Room of Huden Dining Hall, the highly anticipated “Every Woman Has a Story.” Over the course of four weeks, a mix of eight Castleton women will to share their personal stories in a 15-minute presentation.A meal plan is not required to attend the event and all are encouraged to hear the unique tales of Castleton women. Door rate of $4 per person for lunch will be offered for all guests attending the event. Get the details at castleton.edu/womenshistory.

Table Tennis

6 p.m. Green Mountain Table Tennis. Play twice as a guest for free. $30/ year membership. Knights of Columbus/Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County gym, 21 Merchants Row, Rutland. 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Info, 802-247-5913.

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.

Women’s History Month

6:30 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, Castleton International Film Festival presents “Heaven Knows What” showing in Herrick Auditorium. Graphic material shown in the film. 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton. edu/womenshistory.

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.

THURSDAY

Ski Bum Race Series

10 a.m. Dos Equis Ski Bum race series at Killington Resort, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local teams of skiers, snowboarders, and tele skiers race down Highline in pursuit of Ski Bum glory and bragging rights. Highline Trail at K1. Post race party at The Garlic, open to registered racers only ($5 for a guest). Info, killington.com.

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

MARCH 9

Open Swim **

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

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.

Intro to Starting a Microbusiness

9 a.m. Introduction to Starting a Microbusiness at BROC, 45 Union St., Rutland. 9 a.m.-12 noon. Free, for those looking to start a business or investigating self-employment. RSVP to 802-665-1744.

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.

Story Time

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.

Lego Club

Story Time

3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library offers Lego Club every Wednesday during the school year, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 6 and up welcome. 2998 River Road, Killington. Info, 802-422-9765.

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. For info, 802-422-3271.

Drop In Art

10 a.m. Drop In Art Thursday and Friday, at Killington Art Garage, by appointment only. $25 gets 1.5 hours studio/project time. All ages welcome, kids and adults. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Bone Builders

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

Mendon Seniors Lunch

11:30 a.m. Mendon Seniors hold lunch event 2nd Thursday of each month at Sugar & Spice Restaurant, Route 4, Mendon. Info, 802-773-4187.

Women’s History Month

12:30 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, Marguerite Dibble, CEO of GameTheory, will discuss how GameTheory uses the power of games to seek positive change in the world and how by playing and makings games we can open more doors for gender equality. Held in Campus Center 1787 Room, Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton.edu/womenshistory.

Pico Ski Races

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.

Garden Workshop

4 p.m. March Grow It! garden leader worksop at Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West St., Rutland. 4-7 p.m .Includes light meal. $35 registration at vcgn.org.

Level 2 Yoga

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

Bridge Club

6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.

Open Gym 7 p.m.

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

Goodbye Marianne

7 p.m. Rutland High School’s Encore Theatre presents “Goodbye Marianne” play in RHS theatre, 22 Stratton Rd., Rutland. $5 tickets. Message of hope for everyone.

Dan Evans

7:30 p.m. World renowned British dulcimer player, guitarist and composer Dan Evans will be performing at Brandon Music, 62 Brandon Country Rd., Brandon. Tickets $20. RSVP recommended, 802-247-4295. BYOB venue. brandonmusic.net.

The Illusion

7:30 p.m. Mill River’s Stage 40 performs one-act festival play “The Illusion” in Mill River Auditorium. General admission $5. facebook.com/stage40. 2321 Middle Rd, North Clarendon.

FRIDAY

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!

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers two preschool story hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. This is a great chance for children to socialize and parents / care givers to make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas, and experiences and to learn from other parents. Today, Rutland Parent Child Center hosts. Snacks, crafts, stories, open playtime, dance, songs. Info, 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

Farmers Market

Killington Bone Builders

Smoking Cessation

Bikram Yoga **

10 a.m. Story time at the West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays at 10 a.m. Bring your young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. Info, 802-4382964.

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MARCH 10 Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 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.

Drop In Art

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.

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3 p.m. Basket raffle at Jump Fore Fun, 132 Granger St., Rutland. $5 entry includes 1 sheet of tickets and door prize entry. $2 additional sheets. Drawings start 6:30 p.m. Not need to be present to win. Raising funds for Bringing Childhoods back to Children in Need.

Magic: the Gathering

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

Bikram Yoga **

Live from the Met

Lenten Friday Fish Dinner

Women’s History Month

8 a.m. Middletown Springs Public Library annual cure for Winter blues: Pie for Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. at Elementary School. Sweet and savory pies available with thin slices so you can try many! Plus tea, coffee, or juice. Basket-type raffle, too. $7 adults, $4 kids age 5-12, under age 5 free. Info, 802-2352435. 15 School House Rd, Middletown Springs.

5:30 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, the SHE Project Panel Discussion in Herrick Auditorium, 5:30-7 p.m. Artist reception 5-8 p.m. in Bank Gallery. Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton.edu/ womenshistory.

Women’s Pickup Basketball

6 p.m. Adult women’s pickup basketball Friday evenings, 6-9 p.m. at Vt. Police Academy, 317 Academy Rd, Pittsford, VT. Info, 802-483-6500 x 17. Free! March 3-May 12.

Branch Out Teen Night

6 p.m. Branch Out Teen Night at ArtisTree, in collaboration with Spectrum Teen Center. Studio Fever evening in the gallery. ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.

Goodbye Marianne

7 p.m. Rutland High School’s Encore Theatre presents “Goodbye Marianne” play in RHS theatre, 22 Stratton Rd., Rutland. $5 tickets. Message of hope for everyone.

SATURDAY MARCH 11

Slash & Berm

Killington Resort hosts Slash & Berm fundraiser for High Fives Foundation, in The Stash terrain park at Bear Mountain. Saturday open to the public; Sunday Shop Team invite only. Open to snowboarders only. Registration and details at killington.com.

Pie for Breakfast

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.

UU Coffeehouse Series

9:30 a.m. Part of UU Coffeehouse Concert Series, Starline Rhythm Boys give concert at Unitarian Universalist Church in downtown Rutland. General admission, $20 advance at paramountvt.org; $25 day of show. 117 West St., Rutland.

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.

Drop In Art

10 a.m. Drop In Art at Killington Art Garage. $25 gets 1.5 hours studio/project time. All ages welcome, kids and adults. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Working Woodlands Workshop 10 a.m.

Working Woodlands Workshop, “Using GPS in the Forest 101” at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn how to navigate through the forest using GPS. Meet at Forest Center at MBRNHP. Free, no reservations needed. Info, 802-457-3368 x222. 54 Elm St., Woodstock.

Marko the Magician

10 a.m. Marko the Magician performs at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. $5 per family. All ages welcome. artistreevt.org.

Girl Scout Cookie Booth

12:55 p.m. The Paramount Theatre screens Live in HD from The Met, on the big screen, Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. This week, “La Traviata.” $23 tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland. Run time 2 hours, 55 minutes with ta 27-minute intermission.

Vermont Chili Festival

1 p.m. 9th annual Vermont Chili Festival in downtown Middlebury, starting 1 p.m. Featuring performers, music, after-parties, and 50+ different types of chili to sample. $8 at the gate; $6 advance at vtchilifest.com. Age 8 and under free. After-parties at 51 Main and Two Brothers Lounge, free, featuring live music.

Vt Humanities Event

2 p.m. Vermont Humanities Council event at Mount Holly Town Library, 26 Maple Hill Road, Belmont: One Regiment’s Story in the Civil War: the Ninth Vermont, 1862-1865. Free, open to the public, accessible for those with disabilities. Info, 802-259-2318. Refreshments provided.

Sugar Daze Concert

3 p.m. Sugar Daze, Okemo’s free outdoor spring concert event in Jackson Gore courtyard, features headliners Magic! plus DJ Paul Oakenfold. Free admission! Beer garden, food offerings. Details and VIP tickets at okemo.com. Ludlow.

Vishten Workshop

3 p.m. Vishten, contemporary Acadian traditional group gives workshop to teach repertoire of Acadian tunes from Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands.$25 fee. Held at Chandler Music Hall’s Upper Gallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. 802-431-0204, outreach@chandler-arts.org, chandler-arts.org.

Happy Hour Yoga

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.

Open Swim

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

Learn to Curl Clinic

Rochester Girl Scout Troop 51820 will be selling their once-a-year famous Girl Scout Cookies at Rochester Hardware, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Missed your chance to buy from a local scout? Get them today! 56 N. Main St., Rochester.

Vt. Specialty Food Day

Limbo Lounge & Auction

Author Appearance

11 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts children’s author Eugenie Doyle hosting a story time featuring her award-winning book “Sleep Tight Farm” plus Q&A. Free, open to all ages. 2 Center Street, Rutland. Free. Info, 802-855-8078.

Bridge Club 12 p.m.

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Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.

MARCH 11, 1 P.M.

12 p.m. Heritage Family Credit Union’s annual Shiver Me Shamrocks 5K Fun Run/ Walk and Leprechaun Leap Fun Run for kids, to benefit Wonderfeet Kids Museum. Sign up is $30 donation, includes free long sleeve t-shirt to first 200 runners. After-party at Hop ‘n’ Moose on Center Street with music, drink specials. Prizes for best costume and first place, men/women. Kids run is free. Race day registration opens noon at HFCU, 50 West St., Rutland. Race begins downtown on Center Street at 1 p.m.

6 p.m. Upper Valley Curling Club holds Learn to Curl clinic at Barwood Arena, Highland Ave., White River Junction. $25, open to those age 12+. Equipment provided, wear warm clothes and non-skid shoes. Register at uppervalleycurling.org.

10 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Ski Vermont Specialty Food Days, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Snowshed Lodge, Killington Resort. Vermont brands for sampling: Cabot, Ben & Jerry’s, Kimball Brooks Farms, Gringo Jack’s, Karen’s Artisan Popcorn, Vt. Peanut Butter, and more plus beer, cider and spirits tasting from Long Trail, Woodchuck, Mad River Distillers, and more. Photo contest on social media rounds out the day. Details at Killington.com.

SHIVER ME SHAMROCKS 5K

30 CENTER ST, RUTLAND, VT • 802.775.0903

Shiver Me Shamrocks 5K

7:30 a.m.

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Peace Park Qualifier

7 a.m. Okemo’s first-ever Peace Park Qualifier event. On-site registration starts 7 a.m. in the mezz of Base 68. Competition starts 9 a.m. in The Zone terrain park. Registration open to only 20 participants over age 18, competing against 40 additional athletes invited from all over northeastern U.S. Saturday, contestants compete in heats of 20 riders in a Jam style event. Top 5 from each heat move to Golden Ticket Final on Sunday. $84 entry. okemo. com.

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Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 1 hr. Bikram hot; 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

5 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church holds Lenten Friday night fish dinners following evening mass March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. $10 adults; $5 under age 12. Take out available. Includes baked haddock or cod, pasta dishes, coleslaw, veggies, rolls, dessert and drinks. St. Anne’s Hall. 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland. Info, 802-775-0846.

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7 p.m. Limbo Lounge performs music with original songs and arrangements, plus an auction, at Rhythm Hall, Building 5 in Howe Center, Rutland. $10 suggested donation. Family oriented event, all welcome.

FOLA Movie

7 p.m. FOLA presents screening of romantic drama about an Irish immigrant “Brooklyn” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free, donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. Info, 802-228-7239; fola.us.

Vishten Performance

7:30 p.m. Vishten, contemporary Acadian traditional group perform originals and traditional French-Acadian songs with driving rhythms at Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. Reserved seating, $23-$35 adults; $10 students; kids 5 and under free. 802-728-6464, chandler-arts.org.

Women’s History Month

9 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, comedian Erica Spera and comedy troop of three other comedians will keep you laughing. Fireside at Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton.edu/ womenshistory.

SUNDAY

MARCH 12

GM Civil War Round Table

12 p.m. Mr. Robert Grandchamp is guest speaker at monthly meeting of Green Mountain Civil War Round Table at Bugbee Senior Center, 262 North Main St., WRJ. Noon social hour, optional dinner at 12:15 p.m., short meeting at 12:45 p.m. Program follows. RSVP by March 10 for dinner $12 to 802-296-2919.

Daylight Saving Time

Don’t forget to Spring ahead! Set clocks two hours forward at 2 a.m. Yes, lose an hour of sleep. But gain an hour of daylight!

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.

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Golden Ticket Final

9 a.m. Okemo’s first-ever Peace Park Qualifier event. Top 5 from each heat in Saturday’s Peace Park Qualifiers compete in today’s Golden Ticket Final. Spectators welcome to watch them duke it out! okemo.com.

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.

Sundays with Maurie

10 a.m. Sundays with Maurie, drop in watercolor class, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Killington Art Garage. All ages, all abilities. $30 includes instruction and materials. Coffee/tea and sweet plate included. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Drop In Art

10 a.m. Drop In Art at Killington Art Garage. $25 gets 1.5 hours studio/project time. All ages welcome, kids and adults. RSVP to 802-422-8844. 2841 Killington Rd., Killington.

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds hike to Emerald Lake State Park, Dorset. Follow trails through the woods past old cemetery, end with stroll on the beach. Moderate 3-4 miles. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. For info, call leader Allison Henry, 802-775-1627.

Open Auditions - Madagascar

5:30 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Dreamworks “Madagascar” a musical adventure, Jr. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition. Info, rutlandrec.com/theatre. Show times in May at Paramount Theatre.

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.

Women’s History Month

9 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, CAB movie night featuring “Suffragette” in Campus Center 1787 Room at Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton.edu/womenshistory.

Citizenship Classes

Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call 802-7974045 and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland

TUESDAY

Mexican Cooking Classes

12 p.m. RAFFL’s Everyday Chef program offers four-class series on nutritious, authentic Mexican food, March 4, 12, 17, 31. This week, Mas Tamales y Tortillas: Masa with local corn. 12-1:30 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church. Learn to prepare homemade masa, make tortillas using local ingredients. $45/ class; $150/ all four. Senior/student/farmer discounts available. Register and info at rutlandfarmandfood.org or 802-417-1528 x5.

Passages at the Paramount

3 p.m. Passages at the Paramount series continues at the Paramount Theatre with Korean pianist Dasol Kim. General admission $22 adults, $12 under age 18. Tickets and info at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Open Auditions - Madagascar

3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Dreamworks “Madagascar” a musical adventure, Jr. 3-6 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition. Info, rutlandrec. com/theatre. Show times in May at Paramount Theatre.

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.

Weekly Curling

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

Women’s History Month

MONDAY

MARCH 13 Bikram 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.

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

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

Killington Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. For info, 802-422-3271.

Open Swim

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

Rutland Rotary

12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.

Smoking Cessation

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

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

MARCH 14 National Pi Day

3.14, it’s National Pi Day! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.

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, 299-1777.

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!

Bikram Yoga **

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

Ludlow Rotary Club Mixer

5 p.m. Ludlow Rotary Club holds mixer 5-7 p.m. at DJ’s Restaurant, 146 Main St #1, Ludlow. For those interested in the club. Info, 252-944-6859.

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

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.

Women’s History Month

6 p.m. Castleton Women’s History Month, 30th annual celebration being held at Castleton University. Today, documentary “Gender Revolution” in Jeffords Auditorium at Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Get the details at castleton.edu/womenshistory.

Chess Club

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.

Gentle Yoga

Almost St. Patrick’s Program

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.

7 p.m. Friends of Fair Haven Library present Almost St. Patrick’s Program with Irish Band Craic Agus Ceol, at the library, 107 N. Main St., Fair Haven. Irish refreshments follow. Free! All ages welcome.

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[MUSIC Scene] WEDNESDAY MARCH 8

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Daniel Brown

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

9 p.m. JAX Jim Devlin

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge

6 p.m. Prestons

2 p.m. K1 Base

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub

7 p.m. Highline Lodge

4 p.m. Foundry

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

Chris Pallutto

Joey Leone Duo

Tony Lee Thomas Duo Just Jamie

5 p.m. Outback Pizza Guy Burlage

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Jenny Porter

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

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

Ryan Fuller

Tony Lee Thomas Trio Miss Guided Angels

The County Down

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Craic Agus Ceol

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Lost in Paris

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

RUTLAND 3 p.m. Paramount Theatre Pianist Dasol Kim

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

STOCKBRIDGE 11 a.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

MONDAY

MARCH 13

8 p.m. Foundry Aaron Audet Band

KILLINGTON

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

1 p.m. K1 Base Duane Carleton

9 p.m. JAX

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

9 p.m. Moguls Super Stash Bros

7 p.m. Foundry

9 p.m. JAX

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn Men of Horses

9 p.m. JAX

9 p.m. Moguls

RUTLAND

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

12:55 p.m. Paramount Theatre

PITTSFIELD

4 p.m. Liquid Art

LUDLOW

8 p.m. Outback Pizza

DJ Joe

MARCH 9

BRANDON 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Dan Evans

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Chris Pallutto

Tony Lee Thomas

Vinyl Revolution w/ DJ Drewcifer Clay & Pat

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Rustic Overtones

8 p.m. Santa Fe Steakhouse Bob Kennedy

8 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Duo

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Lost in Paris

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

Just Jamie

Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave Men of Horses

9 p.m. Mangiamo PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Cassels-Brown & Melvin

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

9 p.m. JAX

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

10 p.m. Wobbly Barn

11 p.m. The Venue

LUDLOW

STOCKBRIDGE

MB Padfield

Sonic Malfunktion

9 p.m. Mangiamo

Karaoke & video show w/ DJ Evan

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

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

POULTNEY 6 p.m. Taps Tavern Aaron Audet

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

DJ Dance Party Monstrosity

7 p.m. Wild Fern

Bow Thayer and Al Abraham

SATURDAY MARCH 11

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern The Plumb Bobs

LUDLOW 3:30 p.m. J. Gore Courtyard

DJ Dance Party

Sugar Daze Concert feat. MAGIC! and Paul Oakenfold

STOCKBRIDGE

4 p.m. Chophouse

7 p.m Wild Fern

Wayne Canney

9 p.m. Mangiamo

Rick Redington

FRIDAY

MARCH 10 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Charlie Woods

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge Duane Carleton

Low Country Funk Joey Leone Trio

La Traviata

7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church Starline Rhythm Boys

9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

WOODSTOCK 7 p.m. Bentley’s Jamie Ward Piano & Vocals

SUNDAY

MARCH 12 KILLINGTON 11 a.m. Foundry JD Tolstoi Brunch

1 p.m. Pico Lodge Duane Carleton

2 p.m. K1 Base Tony Lee Thomas

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub Chris Pallutto

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

5 p.m. Foundry

Jazz Night w/ Oak Totem

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

9 p.m. JAX

Karaoke and Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan Joey Leone’s Blues Night Primo & Johnson

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Clay Canfield & Pat Navarre

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern Jenny Porter

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s

Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

TUESDAY

MARCH 14 KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Daniel Brown

8 p.m. Outback Pizza Andy Lugo

8 p.m. Foundry

Edwards, Abraham & Tolstoi: “EAT”

8:30 p.m. Domenic’s Upscale Pizza Joint

Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave

9 p.m. JAX

Annie in the Water

POULTNEY 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

Duane Carleton

DJ Evan

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge

ic us M n Cou rtesy of Brando

THURSDAY

Craic Agus Ceol

Guy Burlage

1:30 p.m. Pico Lodge Daniel Brown

2 p.m. Snowshed LT Pub Chris Pallutto Trio

4 p.m. Foundry Duane Carleton

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

DAN EVANS

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

MARCH 9, BRANDON MUSIC

DJ Dave’s Apres Ski Dance Party

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• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun the MOVIE diary

SUDOKU

Present and accounted for

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. Fall down 5. Walmart founder Walton 8. Los Angeles time zone 11. Gallantry 13. Early Supreme Court justice Bartlett 14. One-time governor of Maryland 15. Act of imitating 16. Popular basketballer Jeremy 17. Round Dutch cheese 18. S. American rodents 20. Comic opera “Princess __” 21. Commodities buyers and sellers (slang) 22. Hovers 25. Having had one’s head cut off 30. One-time monetary unit of Greece 31. Not no 32. Beloved Cubs third baseman Ron 33. Shapes 38. Giants signal caller Manning 41. Moves all the way around 43. Babe Ruth retired as one 45. Relinquishing 48. Native religion in China 49. Not well 50. Fill with high spirits 55. In bed 56. Type of pet 57. Somewhere to go 59. Smaller quantity 60. Ingested 61. Singer and Jacobs are two 62. Anger 63. British rockers __ Zeppelin 64. Like

CLUES DOWN 1. Polyvinyl acetate 2. Canadian folk musician 3. Evergreen trees and shrubs 4. Meat from a pig (French) 5. Secretion 6. Quality of yielding nothing of value 7. Aquatic mammal 8. Father 9. Protective crusts 10. Caps 12. Handwoven rug 14. Soil-like material 19. Not wide 23. When you aim to get there 24. Hold molecules 25. Tooth caregiver 26. Amount of time 27. Beverage container 28. Perform 29. Appollo’s grandmother 34. Obsolete home entertainment device 35. Serbian mythological demon 36. Bulgarian currency 37. Midway between south and southeast 39. Makes sense 40. A way to single out 41. Criminal (slang) 42. Former Tigers third baseman Brandon 44. Wobbled 45. Singapore’s second highest peak 46. Grossly overweight 47. Radioactivity units 48. Famed Spanish painter 51. Internet router algorithm 52. Expression of sorrow or pity 53. Druidic mother goddess 54. Electronic countercountermeasures 58. Midway between east and southeast Solutions on page, 27

Does the name Andy Whitfield ring a bell? Unless you’re 35 or younger and a frequent attendee at ComicCon, probably not. Born in Wales in 1971, Whitfield initially studied to become an engineer, and at the age of 28, moved to Sydney, Australia, to pursue this career. One day after work, while enjoying a pint of beer at a local pub, a woman walked up to Whitfield and asked who his agent was. Startled by the question, he inquired why she thought he had an agent. She replied that he was too good-looking not to. As it turns out, this woman was a photographer and in their ensuing conversation, she convinced Whitfield that he needed to pose for her. The photos she took led to a modeling job. That first modeling job led to more work and before long, Andy Whitfield was a top Australian male model. Soon, Whitfield was getting small acting gigs on Australian television shows. Those gigs led to small movie roles. It was at this point that Whitfield started to think about dumping his engineering job to go into acting full time, although the thought frightened him, since he was now married with a child. His dream finally came true when he was offered a starring role in low budget film. However, because of the monetary restraints involved with production, he was told that there would be no salary involved. Hesitant at committing to such an endeavor, Whitfield’s wife finally convinced him that he needed to do it. That film made some headway, but more importantBE HERE NOW ly, it was seen by the producers of an upcoming television series that was in development. They believed Andy Whitfield was the perfect actor to star in their new body’s immune system. show centered around the historical gladiator SpartaWhitfield was told by his doctor’s that his cancer cus. was very treatable, with an 85 percent success rate. 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Rockin’ the region with Low Country Funk Make sure you head to Outback Pizza on Saturday night at 9 p.m. to see Low Country Funk (LCF). I first saw them in December at the memorial tribute concert for Steve rockin’ the region Audsley. I had already by dj dave seen most of hoffenberg the acts on the bill, but I only knew LCF by name, having listed them in the paper. They performed Sugarland’s “Something More” and it blew me away. The band (Blake Gowan, drums; Nick Vittone, bass; and Neil Blanchette, guitar) was very tight and lead singer Michelle Kenny—wow, can she sing! I had the pleasure of speaking with Kenny and Blanchette and learned more about LCF. Blanchette said you can expect a high energy, positive, danceable experience with a take on country music that you may have not heard before, due to the way their sound has developed. “Everybody always has a good time. Michelle is a great front person and she’s able to really connect with the audience and make it all good.” The band formed in May 2014. Blanchette told how it happened: “Me, Nick and Blake had played together for a while and we already sort of developed a musical language. We crossed paths with Michelle and she sang and knew all this country music which was a bit different to what we had been playing. We already had the connection to be able to play songs together, it was just a matter of being able to learn country songs. It worked right from day one and it was pretty amazing.” Their first gig was at Center Street Alley in Rutland. Blanchette came up with the name very early on, very quickly. They were playing the song “Funk 49” by Joe Walsh quite a bit, ripping it up, and people were really responding to it. When naming the band came up, that song was part of the discussion. Their country songs have an edge to them and get a little funky. They’re not sure where the “Low” part came from, but it works. Blanchette said it sounded cool right off the bat. The guys had been playing mostly rock. Gowan came from a jam band with Grateful Dead influence. Vittone’s background was 90s grunge music and Blanchette was coming from a Jimmy Page-, Eric Claptonstyle. Blanchette said, “We came from different places and developed this unique sound and then with Michelle coming in and singing Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum stuff, we were trying to wrap our heads around that. It was a good study and challenge and it seemed to work.” What also works is that LCF is a cohesive unit. There is no leader, no one person who stands out. They try to collaborate equally. Unlike the guys, Kenny had never been in a band before LCF but was always a country music fan. She said, “Country is

what I’ve listened to since I was a kid. My first album was “Alabama” when I was 13 years old. I grew up in a house where country music was played and I listened to everything from them to Garth Brooks to anything that was on pop country radio. My mom turned me onto older country like Linda Ronstadt and Anne Murray. Most of the music these guys played before they met me was completely foreign to me and what I brought to the table was completely foreign to them. One of the coolest things about our band is I’m not a real traditional country musician because I love the higher energy rock side of country but with a country backdrop. I think that’s why we mix so well together because they bring the rock side and the energy side to the country I’ve always loved. This collaboration of country and rock is awesome. I like to sing music that is positive and fun. I don’t like the darker music, it doesn’t fit with me.” Kenny is as homegrown as they come, having grown up in Rutland. She started singing in church. Her grandfather was a pastor at the Mendon church and her uncle is currently the preacher there. She spent a lot of time there as a kid but it wasn’t until a trip to Nashville decades later that propelled her to pursue music. She recorded a couple songs in a studio down there with a friend who was also

out my fingers. It’s a great refuge for me, it’s a very healthy thing to do and communicate with other people that way… It’s truly pretty awesome and I credit Steve Audsley at open mic for getting me out from just being a basement guitar player to developing a stage presence.” Blanchette relocated to Vermont in 2000 when his sister got accepted to St Michael’s College. Blanchette truly believes that everything happens for a reason. His apartment in Brattleboro burned down and he started over in Rutland. “It’s a random set of circumstances that brought me into the orbit of these folks. It’s great, I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s pretty amazing how great things happen from things that are beyond your control. I’m very grateful that I have this in my life. It gives me so much.” The band wanted it known how much they miss Audsley and how much he meant to the band. His open mic also helped Kenny as it was her first chance to sing publicly with a band. She said, “Even though I’m one of the most outgoing people someone could meet, when it came to singing on stage I was very shy about it. I felt timid and anxious and Steve was actually one of those guys that pushed everyone to do it. It wasn’t an issue of whether you were professional status or a rookie like me. Obviously he really helped mold

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LOW COUNTRY FUNK doing some recording. “I went down there for the experience and I got to record a little bit and that’s what really spurred me to really want to continue my music and find something to be a part of. When you’re a musician, your life kind of feels empty without it. When you find it, which I did, it’s a fantastic situation,” Kenny explained. Blanchette grew up in Lexington, Mass. He started on the piano when he was eight. When his piano teacher told him he had a really good ear, that gave him a spark. Five years later, he picked up the guitar. “The first guitar I ever had was a 12-string and I was playing the softer Led Zeppelin stuff. I was listening and trying to play along and I thought that I could do that, so that’s what started it for me. Everything that I hear is processed through my head and comes

me and my ability to be able to perform in public by really encouraging us as a band. It really gave me a platform to feel a lot more confident and comfortable to being the front and center singer of the band.” LCF has been building a pretty good following. Kenny said, “Our fan base essentially follows us around pretty much wherever we go. We have a lot of support from people who have heard us play. It’s modern country music that you hear on the radio with a real side of rock that you don’t hear on the radio. The fun we’re having and the energy we create as a band, really somehow is felt by our audience because they respond. That is one of my favorite things about being in a band. We get to watch that happen and watch that dynamic between the crowd and the band

continue to grow over the course of a night. Then we’ll throw in a traditional rock song like “Guns N’ Roses” or something of that nature and people go wild. It’s fantastic.” I’m not a country music guy at all but they have made a fan out of me. This band is definitely on the rock side. Blanchette said what people hear on the radio is so polished, but LCF has just drums, guitar and bass. Most of these country recordings there are two or three guitars, but they cover it well with just his (Blanchette’s) and Vittone’s bass. “Nick really ties it all together. He’s has been able to build that bridge, the rhythm and melody really to a point where I’m so comfortable that I feel free to do what I do. Blake is predictable as a drummer and that’s great and he plays the part. He adds to that wall of sound, he’s a pro and has been doing this for 20 years and has played with all kinds of different people. He brings such a solid foundation that Nick can leap from and create something that I can totally trust and lean back on and flourish. We’re all aiming at the same target so it really sounds cohesive,” said Blanchette. Blanchette likes watching people dance and really having a good time. He appreciates the fact that something he can do with other people can bring joy. “The energy that we create on stage is awesome and sometimes it’s more than just the combination of the four of us. Sometimes it’s just a magical thing. To look at people singing along to every word and giving us that energy back, it’s nothing that I’ve ever experienced in any other way. It feels so great. I’m not going to make a billion dollars doing it but it’s not about that—it’s about making art and showing people what we can do.” Kenny added, “Watching the crowd sing along with you every word of every song that you do, is amazing feedback. I admit that one of my most favorite things about performing live is when I see a crowd not really paying too much attention, we may be setting up and getting everything ready to go and we start with our first song and I see people who are eating their food all of a sudden stop and turn around and look with an impression that they are surprised at what they’re hearing but in a really positive way. They usually come up after and they’re so excited about what we’re bringing to the table because there is not a lot of country music around here. We have some fantastic musicians around here who are really talented people but they’re not doing what we’re doing. We’re bringing something new that people are really enjoying. Then they start to show up at gig after gig and that is one of the biggest compliments as a band we could be getting. I absolutely love it. I’m the singer but I could do nothing without these guys and every practice and every gig I’m always amazed at the level of talent that the guys have in our band and I am blown away by it and feel very blessed to play with such talent. This is a fantastic time in my life and I feel like I’m the lucky one.”

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Specialty Food Day tour. Samplers will be encouraged to take photos of their food and beverage experiences and tag them #SnackSkiVT on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Ski Vermont will choose one winner at the end of the season and send him or her a prize bag full of swag from Ski Vermont partners and two lift tickets for the 2017-18 season. Returning Vermont food vendors include: Cabot Cheese, Vermont maple syrup makers, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Kimball Brook Farms chocolate milk, Gringo Jack’s chips and salsa, Karen’s Artisan Popcorn, It’s Arthur’s Fault sauces, and Ambrosia Confections. New vendors include Vermont Peanut Butter Company, Caledonia Spirits, Mad River Distillers and SILO Distillery. For more info, visit killington.com.

Slash & Berm bring snowboarders together for injured comrades KILLINGTON—Bear Mountain’s Stash Park will be home to a twoday benefit banked slalom event to bring the East Coast snowboarding community together. Being held Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, snowboarders will gather at Killington Resort’s “The Stash” terrain park to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain has to offer for a great cause. Saturday’s event is open to all snowboarders and will be timed individually. The action continues on Sunday with a Shop Team invite-only banked slalom event. Shops will enter teams to compete for the Slash & Berm Banked

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With so many choices available, the annual pie for breakfast event will have something for everyone, and no one will leave unsatisfied.

Saturday, March 11, 8 a.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—The trustees at the Middletown Springs Public Library have a sure cure for the wintertime blues: pie for breakfast. Due to popular demand of this annual event, the event venue has changed locations and the bakers are making more pie. Saturday, March 11, 8-11 a.m., the trustees will be serving up pie for breakfast with tea, coffee, or juice.

The slices are cut thin so it is easy to try many different varieties. Pies are both sweet (pumpkin, apple, berry, chocolate) and savory (quiche, spinach, ham). This delicious annual event will be held at the Middletown Springs Elementary School. It has become so popular that it has outgrown the library building, and now the historical society. Same scrumptious pies, hot coffee, and fine

conversation, now with more room. There will also be a basket-type raffle with over 30 prizes including maple syrup, books, craft items, housewares, and gift certificates from local businesses. Entry is $7 for adults; $4 for children 5-12; and under age 5 are admitted free. All proceeds benefit the Middletown Springs Public Library. For more information contact the library at 802-235-2435.

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Shiver your shamrocks at fourth annual run to benefit Wonderfeet Saturday, March 11, 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Heritage Family Credit Union for the fourth annual Shiver Me Shamrocks 5K Fun Run/Walk and Leprechaun Leap Fun Run for kids on March 11, to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids Museum in Rutland. The first 200 runners to sign up get a free long sleeve t-shirt. After the race, join fellow runners and walkers to share in a little St. Paddy’s celebration at Hop’n Moose on Center Street in Rutland

for an after party with music, drink and food specials and lots of fun. Race prizes for first place for men and women as well as men’s and women’s best costume will be awarded at the after party. Sign up is a $30 donation. The Leprechaun Leap Fun Run for kids is free. Race day registration opens at noon at Heritage Family Credit Union’s parking lot on 50 West Street, Rutland, and the race begins downtown on Center Street at 1 p.m.

Ludlow Rotary invites public to March mixer Tuesday, March 14, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Members of the Ludlow Rotary Club will be conducting a mixer March 14, 5-7 p.m. at DJ’s Restaurant in Ludlow for people interested in considering membership in the club. The focus of the mixer will be to explain the mission of the club and the events it sponsors that enable it to help local, regional, and international groups. The Ludlow Rotary has assisted such local organizations and functions as the Cavendish Recreation Department, the Star Lake facility in Mount Holly, Black River Good Neighbors, and Fletcher Memorial Library. It has also aided such international organizations as Malayaka House in Uganda and polio elimination. The club also participates in literacy programs for youngsters and annually awards scholarships to area students.

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Okemo to host Sugar Daze spring concert Featuring headliners Magic! and Paul Oakenfold Saturday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—While sugar makers all over Vermont will be tapping maple trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort will be tapping into the sweet sounds of Sugar Daze, a live outdoor concert. The free musical performance Saturday, March 11, will feature one of the biggest deejays in the world—Paul Oakenfold—and the popular reggae/fusion band, Magic! A local deejay and warm-up act will take the stage starting at 3:30 p.m. Magic! will dazzle the crowd with its catchy fusion of reggae, pop and R&B, starting at 5:45 p.m. Then, at 7:15 p.m., two-time Grammy and World Music Award nominee Paul Oakenfold will perform. Magic!, a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Canada, has two studio albums, “Don’t Kill the Magic,” released in 2014, and “Primary Colors,” released in 2016. They are most prominently known

for their single ,“Rude,” which charted at number one in several countries worldwide. The band has won two Juno Awards and has been nominated for American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and MuchMusic Video Awards. Paul Oakenfold is an English deejay and record producer. He has been voted the number one deejay in the world twice by DJ Magazine and has provided over 100 remixes for artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Massive Attack, New Order, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses and more. Okemo’s Jackson Gore courtyard will transform into a concert venue with a beer garden and food offerings. Admission to the concert is free and Okemo will make available a limited number of $50 VIP passes that include concert credentials, access to a stage viewing area, hospitality tent, snacks and three drink tickets per person. Visit okemo.com or call 802-228-1600.

Thursday, March 9, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Grow It! workshops for community and school garden leaders are being offered at six locations around Vermont, including the Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland Thursday, March 9, 4-7 p.m. Grow It! provides timely training and networking opportunities for volunteers, coordinators, and others involved in supporting community-based gardens across the state. The Rutland

workshop is presented by Vermont Community Garden Network (VCGN). Through the Grow It! workshops, VCGN brings people, ideas and resources together to help cultivate the community and school garden movement. The March workshop will explore “Growing Community”—the role community-based gardens can play in strengthening communities and how these common spaces can serve as more than just spaces to

Civil war historian talks about Ninth Vermont Regiment Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m.—BELMONT—The Mount Holly Town Library will be sponsoring a Vermont Humanities Council Program Saturday, March 11 at its location, 26 Maple Hill Road, Belmont. The program, titled “One Regiment’s Story in the Civil War: The Ninth Vermont, 1862–1865” will be presented at 2 p.m. From guarding confederate prisoners incarcerated at Camp Douglas, Ill., to the woods of coastal North Carolina and finally to the gates of Richmond, Va., the Ninth Vermont Regiment earned a reputation of being

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Come dance to the beat of a fundraising drum Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The skeletons (skellies) from the Rutland Halloween parade need heating assistance this winter, so they are holding a performance and auction Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m. in Rhythm Hall. Rhythm Hall is home to the skellies, drum lessons by Gary Meitrott, and rehearsals for Limbo Lounge Band. Join the evening and be charmed and delighted by the world beat sounds of Limbo Lounge: African, Caribbean, Irish and much more. Music will be performed with original songs and arrange-

ments. There is a suggested donation of $10 for the family-oriented event. All are welcome. Auction items include a print by Peter Huntoon valued at $45, a message therapy session by Paul Coletti worth $60, a collection of Phil Henry CDs worth $45, beginner djembe class with Gary Meitrott worth $80, and window washing at your home by Michael Luzader valued at $100. Rhythm Hall is located in Building 5 in the back of the Howe Center, across from PEG TV.

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Vishtén to entertain and teach at Chandler Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m.—RANDOLPH— Chandler Music Hall brings Vishtén to the Main stage Saturday, March 11. The concert, starting at 7:30 p.m., will be an evening of driving rhythms and east-coast French-Acadian swing of the traditional music from Prince Edward Island (PEI) and the Magdalen Islands. A workshop is offered at 3 p.m. for musicians interested in learning Acadian tunes. For over a decade, Vishtén (Pastelle and Emmanu-

elle LeBlanc and Pascal Miousse) has been crafting its own brand of new traditional music and creating a trademark sound that combines traditional FrenchAcadian songs and tunes and energetic rhythms with original compositions. All highly accomplished multiinstrumentalists and singers, Vishtén’s unique blend of fiddle, guitar, accordion, harmonium, whistles, piano, bodhrán, jaw harp, Moog, electric guitar, and percussive dance make for an exciting tour de force

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“Passages at the Paramount” presents pianist Dasol Kim, winner of the Paramount Award Sunday, March 12, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The third concert of the 9th annual “Passages at the Paramount” classical series at the Paramount Theatre will feature pianist Dasol Kim, who was awarded the Paramount Award in the Young Concert Artists, Inc. November 2015 International Final Auditions. The award

was presented by Paramount Theatre board member and classical-music lover Kathy Harm. Harm commented, “He was fresh and engaging and showed an emotional and technical clarity far beyond his years.” Kim will perform in Rutland Sunday, March 12, 3 p.m. Korean pianist Dasol Kim brings “a refined artistry of incredible maturity” to his performances (North Germany Review). A sought-after soloist, he has appeared with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic in Seoul, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de la Su-

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isse Romande, the Berlin Chamber Orchestra, the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Budapest, and the Belgium National Orchestra. He has performed with notable conductors, including Alan Gilbert, David Zinman, Michael Sanderling, Marin Alsop, and Li Xincao. Winner of the 2015 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Mr. Kim makes recital debuts in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Korean Concert Society Prize, and in New York, and appears at the Port Washington Library. Other accolades include First Prize in the 2010 Young Concert Artists European Auditions, First Prize in the 2011 Epinal International Piano Competition in France, Second Prize in the 2012 Géza Anda Competition in Zurich, and Third Prize at the 2011 ARD International Music Competition in Munich. He graduated from the Hannover Music School in Germany, where he studied with Arie Vardi and Gerald Fauth. His debut CD, “Dasol Kim Plays Schumann,” was released in May 2015 on the Universal Music Korea label. Bruce Bouchard, Executive Director of the Paramount commented, “We are so proud and happy to be in our ninth year of collaboration with Young Concert Artists, Inc. It has been our immense pleasure to have presented 33 exceptional young artists in our hall; the majority of whom have established themselves and are enjoying international engagements.” Bouchard continued, “We wish to continue to grow the audience for this thrilling and unique portion of our programming… If you have not been to a Passages/ YCA concert, please endeavor to come out and support these extraordinary artists. We have moved the concerts to 3p.m. on Sundays to better accommodate the needs of our audience. As YCA says ‘See the best before the rest’” The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland. For tickets and more info, visit paramountvt.org.

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Participants and the crowd of the Vermont Chili Festival really get into the spirit of the day with costumes like these chili peppers.

Middlebury to welcome thousands to ninth annual Vermont Chili Festival Saturday, March 11, 1 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—On Saturday, March 11, downtown Middlebury will close its streets to welcome thousands of visitors to the 9th annual Vermont Chili Festival. Beginning at 1 p.m., this popular street party in on Main Street features performers, music, two afterparties and over 50 different kinds of chili to sample and enjoy. Entry fee to the event is $8 at the gate or $6 in advance online at vtchilifest.com or at participating local retail locations. Check online for a list of all pre-sale ticket locations. Children ages 8 and under are admitted for free. A panel of guest judges will determine best and runner-up in each of the seven categories: chicken, beef, pork, game, veggie, kitchen sink, and (new this year) the “anything but chili” category. The judges will also be deciding the overall third, second and first place chilies. All winners will receive cash prizes, including $1,000 for the champion. Another new addition to the festival this year is the amateur chili category for individuals, community groups and organizations who want to make a smaller

amount of chili (5-10 gallons), rather than the 15-plus gallons required by other vendors. The amateur category is free to enter and there will be a $100 cash prize to the winner. In addition to all the fun of tasting chili, engaging with chili chefs and servers and browsing additional merchandise available at the chili booths, festival-goers are invited to vote for their favorite chili, as well as for the booth they think is most creative. The winners of the “People’s Choice” and “Best Booth” awards will also receive cash prizes. Winners will be announced at the festival stage at 4 p.m. From there, everyone is invited to two different after-parties at 51 Main and Two Brothers Lounge. Both parties are free and will feature live music from Mellow Yellow (51 Main) at 3 p.m., Snake Mountain Bluegrass 1-4 p.m. (Two Brothers) and The Horse Traders (Two Brothers) beginning at 4 p.m. Proceeds from the Chili Fest will benefit the community-building efforts of the Better Middlebury Partnership. Visit experiencemiddlebury.com for more info.

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506 Bistro

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

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The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Check our Facebook for 506 Bistro and hours andBar daily specials. (802) 422-4411 Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights

Bentleys

Located a few miles east in the beautiful village of Woodstock, Bentleys Restaurant has been a favorite of locals and travelers alike for over 40 years. Lunch and dinner daily. Tasty fare, live music, cocktails & craft brews — 802.475.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com something for everyone! Central and Elm | Woodstock, VT | (802) 457-3232 www.bentleysrestaurant.com Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT A short scenic drive from Killington

Birch Ridge

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

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

Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie

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

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

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

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Fuzzy’s Diner & Cafe

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

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

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

Marble Bar & Restaurant (At Highline Lodge)

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

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

Jones’ Donuts

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

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

Killington Market

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

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

Liquid Art

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

Moguls

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

Mountain Top Inn

With The Highlands Dining Room & Mountain Top Tavern, breakfast, lunch or dinner are all options whether staying overnight or visiting for the day. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine from seasonal salads, local artisan cheeseboards and chicken & biscuits to filet mignon, the menu is sure to tempt your taste buds. Choose from 12 Vermont craft beers on tap. Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner. Wednesday nights, Burger & Brew. www.mountaintopinn.com (802) 483-2311

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

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

Peppinos

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

Pickle Barrel

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

Red Clover Inn

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

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Seward’s Dairy

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

Sugar and Spice

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

O’Dwyers Public House

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

Sunup Bakery

Killington’s favorite bakery and sandwich shop offers a variety of breakfast sandwiches served on fresh English muffins, bagels croissant and even gluten free bread is available. A variety of sandwiches are freshly made with all organic products. If coffee is something you’re craving, they have an espresso bar. www.sunupbakery.com (802) 422-3865

Sushi Yoshi

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

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Find your way in the woods with GPS Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Point A to point B to point D—learn how to navigate through landscape and the forest using the Global Positioning System, GPS, Saturday, March 11 at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Adam Kozlowski, National Park Service data manager/biologist for the Northeast Temperate Network will lead a discussion on how GPS works, including coordinate systems and other associated terminology, and explain the uses and limitations of GPS. Go outside to solidify new skills and explore with a scavenger hunt and other fun games. This free workshop will be inside and outside, rain or shine, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Dress appropriately for outdoor weather and bring a hand-held GPS unit. Meet at the Forest Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock. Parking is available in the Billings Farm & Museum overflow lot, located on Old River Road.For more info, visit nps.gov/mabi/index.htm or call 802-457-3368 x 222.

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Mill River students perform a dress rehearsal of the oneact play “The Illusion,” to be performed at the Vermont Regional One-Act Festival.

M.R. students to perform oneact play locally and regionally Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.—CLARENDON— Mill River’s Stage 40 will be performing its one-act festival play, “The Illusion,” written by Tony Kushner ,Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. in the Mill River Auditorium. General admission is $5. Stage 40 will also be performing “The Illusion” at the Vermont Regional One-Act Festival hosted by Hazen Union School Saturday, March 11, 5 p.m. This state-wide festival will

feature five schools in a day long celebration of the technical and performing arts.The One-Act Festival is a Vermont Principals’ Association sponsored event, and has a long, rich tradition. Schools have a 60-minute time frame in which to set up, perform and “strike” their show. Students will attend workshops in stage combat, lighting design, and movement. Visit Stage 40 at facebook.com/stage40.

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and adults that accurately cover agricultural topics. Book of the Year selections are educational, help to create positive public perceptions about agriculture, inspire readers to learn more, and touch their readers’ lives as well as tell the farmer’s story. In response to the award, Doyle noted, “Everyone eats. In our country, relatively few people farm. A crazy gap in our national knowledge! My book attempts to connect our smallest eaters (and those who read to them) with a working farm family.” Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center Street in Rutland. Copies of the book will be available to purchase and have signed. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

Fair Haven library celebrates St. Pat’s early with Irish band Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of Fair Haven Liberty will be presenting the band Craic Agus Ceol (fun and music) for its Almost St. Patrick’s Day program Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. at the Fair Haven Free Library. The band features artists David Moore, George Burns, and Brad Peak playing instruments like the penny whistle, Bodhran, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, and guitar. In addition to Irish tunes, they may play a little bluegrass, as well. This evening of great Irish entertainment is always one of the library’s biggest events. Audiences of all ages can enjoy the lively tunes that get audiences tapping their toes and singing along with the choruses. Admission is free; refreshments with an Irish flair will follow.

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Rutland Free Library tightens belt A $40,000 budget deficit has caused the Rutland Free Library to look for ways to economize in the 2017-2018 budget year. The shortfall is the result of lower interest returns on library endowments, combined with Rutland City Board of Aldermen level funding. The library is not asking for increases from Ira, Mendon, Rutland City, Rutland Town and Tinmouth. The library is already in a severe financial squeeze. It wrote more than $30,000 in grants to supplement its budget during the previous operating year and plans to put more emphasis on its fundraising efforts. Mini Golf and Tables of Content are its most significant fundraisers, scheduled for alternating years. This year, Mini Golf is scheduled for March 25-26. Another fundraiser is the Penny Campaign, asking library users to donate a penny for each item they check out. A single penny for each of the 172,000 books, CDs, DVDs and magazines checked out last year would raise $1,720.

Rutland Town eyes transportation improvements The Rutland Town Select Board hopes to construct a service road on the west side of Route 7, moving local traffic from Route 7 to Holiday Inn Drive, behind the Hampton Inn and Green Mountain Plaza, across Randbury Road to exit near Aldi’s onto Route 7. It would also be an underground utility corridor and contain bicycle and pedestrian paths. The FY 2017-2018 town highway budget includes $125,000 for a scoping study. It is a first step aligned with the U.S. Route 7 Corridor Management Plan of 2009 which suggested service roads on both sides of Route 7. A build-out analysis in the plan projected 223,000 more square feet of new commercial space in the area by 2030, producing both an economic boom and a traffic boom. The scoping study will yield information for one or more road alignments

and provide information needed to get the necessary easements, Rutland Town Road Commissioner Byron Hathaway said. A VTrans grant is covering 50 percent of the construction cost for a sidewalk from the Adele Stanley Apartments on Cold River Road to Route 7 at the U-Haul lot. Other expenditures include a $10,000 VTrans Structures Grant match for replacement of four large culverts and $5,000 toward a possible pocket park on the Simons Avenue side of Otter Creek by the Center Rutland dam and falls. These outlays are nearly offset by $100,000 in the town’s paving budget, with roads needing less than normal paving this year thanks to “aggressive” paving in recent years. The Town highway budget is only 1.33 percent greater than the previous year.

Aldermen exit city pension board meeting A disagreement over the city attorney’s role in handling pension funds led to the aldermen exiting the pension board meeting at Longfellow School, Feb. 27. The board struggles with how to make up its multi-million-dollar deficit and who should bear a larger portion of budget funding. City Treasurer Wendy Wilton is its chair. The disagreement arose over who should be included in a closed-door meeting. School Board representatives on the committee — Hurley Cavacas, Peter Fagan, Matt Olewnik, Joanne Pencak, and Chris Wideawake — voted not to enter executive session, covered by attorneyclient privilege, if the meeting included Rutland City Attorney Charles Romeo. After a recess the School Board reps

agreed to allow Romeo into the meeting, requesting that William Meub, the School Board’s attorney of record, also attend. The pension board is not intended to be an adversarial competition, pitting individuals representing the city against those representing the school board, Alderman Notte said. The aldermen present — Notte, Sharon Davis, David Allaire, and Scott Tommola — walked out. Gary Donahue, the fifth alderman on the pension board, was not present at the meeting. The city charter gives the president of the board of aldermen the power to appoint five aldermen and five members of the board of school commissioners. They and the city treasurer oversee the retirement plan for all city employees.

Seniors assess previous year

Rutland Town/Cheney Hill Seniors reported the group visited the Woodstock Senior Center and Fair Haven Seniors and took a boat ride on Lake Champlain with lunch. Rutland Town Recreation Director Mike Rowe coordinated a midsummer cookout at Northwood Park and a holiday meal at Seward’s. Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging Community Services Manager Courtney Anderson and Development and Communications Coordinator Heather Baker coordinated trips through Elders on the Go with transportation on the wheels of MVRTD.

Rutland Town Fire renovating McKinley fire station The McKinley Ave. fire station in Rutland Town has new flooring and paint plus upgraded electrical service, thanks to help from many fire department members who contributed their time. Among the improvements yet to come is a new well. The current well is poorly sited and produces little potable water. The department is finalizing the necessary permitting to drill a new well onsite. Also due to come is a replacement for Engine 1, currently being built. A tentative delivery date is set at May 2017. The membership elected new officers in January. They are Chief Frank Cioffi; Assistant Chief Chris Clark; Assistant Chief Mike Carlson; Captain Tim Clark; Captain Matt Voity; Lieutenant B.J. Hathaway; and Lieutenant Billy Jo Mills. Rutland Region, page 31

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Castleton Community Center adds board members, plans March activities CASTLETON—Joan Chader and Mary Beth Hadeka joined the Castleton Community Seniors board at that group’s February meeting. Chader and her husband moved to their Lake Bomoseen home in 2002. Hadeka and her husband have lived in Castleton for 36 years. The Castleton Village School Band entertains with pop musical selections for the monthly potluck dinner with entrée of meat loaf or mac and cheese, March 31.

Thrift shop celebrates first year, three tons of clothing donated

FAIR HAVEN—Second Chance Thrift Shop, 73 Main St., Fair Haven, celebrates its first anniversary with an open house Mar. 11. The store has recycled an estimated three tons of new and used clothing across western Rutland County and beyond since opening its doors in late February 2016, while proceeds help prevent homelessness and hunger in Fair Haven, Benson, and West Haven.

The Castleton Community Center has begun a Wednesday afternoon video series through May 24, How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone with video professor Melinda Myers, horticulturist and certified arborist. Video professor Timothy Taylor, managing editor of The Journal of Economic Perspectives, discusses how to apply economic thinking to a range of problems in Unexpected Economics, a lecture in the Great Courses program, Thursday afternoons through March. Other activities include a photo collage workshop (March 24), advance directives (March 16), Tuesday evening smoking cessation workshops, and Friday morning coffee hour.

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Rutland couple arrested for severe neglect of young child RUTLAND—A man and a woman are facing charges of domestic assault and exposure and abandonment of a child under 2 years old. On July 20, 2016, the Rutland City Police Department was notified of a possible shaken baby incident that had occurred at an earlier time in Rutland City. Through the investigation, it was learned that Amanda Bartlett, age 26 of Rutland and her boyfriend, Corey Yantz, age 22, also of Rutland, had exposed a 4-month-

old infant, over the course of a two-month period, to repeated injuries. At the time of a medical check it was determined that the infant had broken ribs, and both legs had been broken two to three weeks prior to the examination. Both Bartlett and Yantz were picked up at their residence in a joint effort of Rutland City Police, Rutland Town Police and the state police, and brought to court. Bartlett was released that day and Yantz was held for lack of $10,000 bail but was released into his grandmother’s care on the next day.

Bennington woman killed in Vermont 100 crash Police say a 23-year-old woman from Bennington died from injuries resulting in a two-car crash that occurred March 3 in Pittsfield. On Friday evening at around 6 p.m., troopers from the State Police Rutland Barracks, Pittsfield Fire Department and White River Valley Ambulance were notified of a twocar motor vehicle crash on Vermont 100, north of Townsend Brook Road in the Town of Pittsfield. Police say Kalene McGurn of Bennington was traveling north,

driving a Toyota 4-Runner when her vehicle crossed the center line into the path of a Ford pickup truck driven by Robert Towle of Rutland City, striking it. Both vehicles came to rest on the west side of the roadway. McGurn was trapped inside her vehicle for a short time, but was aided by Towle and other bystanders. Shortly after McGurn was helped from her vehicle, the vehicle caught fire and completely burned. McGurn suffered significant injuries and was transported to the

Rutland Regional Medical Center by White River Valley Ambulance. Shortly after her arrival at the hospital, McGurn succumbed to her injures and died. The State Police were assisted by the Killington Police Department, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Pittsfield Fire Department, several off-duty first responders, and several bystanders at the scene. The investigation is on-going, but no criminal charges are expected.

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New Jersey men arrested for illegal drugs in West Rutland WEST RUTLAND— On the night of Feb. 28, state troopers from the Rutland Barracks pulled a vehicle over on Route 4 in West Rutland. Investigation revealed that the driver, Joel Cruz, age 24 of Union City, N.J., had an active arrest warrant in the state of Vermont.

Cruz was taken into custody and transported to the Rutland Barracks. He was found to be in possession of a felony amount of crack cocaine and a felony amount of heroin. A passenger in the vehicle, Joselito L. Rosa, age 22 of Jersey City, N.J.,

initially provided troopers with a false name. Rosa was properly identified and also found to be in possession of a felony amount of crack cocaine and a felony amount of heroin. Rosa was also taken into custody and transported to the Rutland Barracks.

The men were both charged with possession of cocaine and heroin. Rosa was additionally charged with providing false reports to law enforcement authorities. They were scheduled to be arraigned in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division on March 1.

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CU home to rare, vintage Unitron telescope CASTLETON—Tucked away on the backside of campus near the Observatory Lot is Castleton’s own nearly 700-pound hidden treasure. The Castleton Observatory has been home to a rare Unitron telescope, one of only three models open to the public in the entire world, since April 1960. Originally built for studying the surface details of the moon, the vintage Unitron Model 620 refracting telescope is used on campus for studying space and stargazing, and features a weight-driven clock drive. Due to necessary upkeep the telescope was dismantled and taken out of use from 1967 to 2009 before being rebuilt. “Being able to open the Castleton Observatory to the public is one of the most rewarding things in amateur astronomy I have been involved with,” said Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers (GMAAA) member Cale Shipman. Mathematics Professor Dr. Gillian Galle currently serves as the Castleton liaison to the GMAAA, who have been involved in the maintenance of the telescope over the years.

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The truth matters most

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

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Cancer Moon. With an array of aspects that are superficially benign, looking under the surface there are other, not so neat-and-tidy angles that could blow us away. Draping those configurations over what’s taking place on the world stage, the “AsAbove-So-Below” axiom shows me that we are in the thick of a lot of cloak-and-dagger stuff that is coming out of hard aspects between the asteroid Diana in a T-Square to Uranus and Apollo. This is an interesting combination that lends itself to under-the-surface ruptures and repeated attempts to cover things up. This creates situations in which efforts to avoid detection obscure the truth, confound everyone’s perspective, and delay resolution. As of this moment transiting Saturn is squaring Siva. That aspect has been hanging on, and will continue to maintain its hold over us, through the summer. If anything is a testimony to the state of the world, this aspect says it all. The textbook interpretation is “The destruction of the Father,” or “The Father Principle.” In its most basic form this comes down to the death of the old guard. It signals the tail end of the male paradigm, and the beginning of a new era once that which has outlived its purpose has been annihilated. On the personal level, under these influences it becomes important to look the truth in the eye and confront the last thing we want to see. Not everyone can do this - but the deeper we are willing to go the better it will be. Underneath it all, half of who we are is hidden in darkness. Once we understand that all of it is light, penetrating the tougher mysteries ceases to be a fearsome thing - because the deeper we go, the darker it gets, and by law our inner light has to increase and grow brighter in order to find our way. All of us, myself included, are going through the mill. There are no instructions when you’re in this space. It is an initiation in which the truth matters more than anything. Whatever that turns out to be holds the key to our redemption. Give that some thought, take it to heart, and enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.

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March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

t’s hard to know what to say to someone who’s on the verge of changes that could be taking a million different forms, and could go a million different ways. Balancing your life with multiple forces pulling you apart, you’re strong enough to handle it, but you aren’t sure that you can actually get this to go. So much depends on the extent to which you’re able to approach things from a sincere and authentic place. Knowing what that means could be hard for you to grasp. With everything lit up and ready to pop, you will either rise or fall, and be blinded by the light.

he rate of change has been astounding. In the last few weeks things have really turned a corner. You could chalk this up to a million different things but the truth is, so many adjustments have taken place inside you, life was bound to shift wildly on the outer levels. You are currently involved with others who want to go for it in a big way. There is nothing wrong with this, but don’t let yourself get washed away. After a long period of waiting you are beginning to rise up and start all over again. Where this goes? It’s too soon to tell. Be mindful of the company you keep.

ow to proceed is the question? It’s not like you don’t know what you’re doing, but the story has changed, and the act of bridging the gap between one thing and another isn’t what you thought it would be. Anything that feels like dead weight needs to go. Before you can get this to roll you’ve got to drop all the B.S. and return to integrity. In situations like this it always comes down to: “OK; where am I coming from, what is the Truth, and where do we go from here?” Think twice about it - because you won’t be able to answer any of those questions with the same old thing.

gainst all odds you’ve been able to take charge of your life and make things work. Your ability to handle just about anything is astounding. Many of you are on top of the world, in good shape to take what you’ve created to the next level. Your interactions with close others have tested your trust issues to the max. At this point you have enough faith to feel safe in this situation. Those of you who have yet to sense that it’ll be smooth sailing from here on out could be troubled by factors that keep you anxious about ghosts from the past who could surface and ruin your plans.

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Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

ou have had it up to here with people and their phoniness. It’s a good thing that you have x-ray vision and the patience of a saint. If it’s easier to see through people than it is to forgive them, do the best you can. Those closest to you are going through the gauntlet. Their issues will keep them too occupied to really be 100 percent there for you. Don’t let it bring you down. You are their rock. So much hinges on you staying centered. Use this time to focus on what you love and do what brings you joy. Don’t pay attention to anything that undermines your spirit, and keep your light on.

ou have all the freedom in the world - but you have to give it to yourself before anyone else will know how much space to give you. At this point in time you are branching out into a new definition of who you get to be, and it will require you to step out of whatever “normal” has come to mean to you. It could even involve a move. One thing is for sure: the spiritual piece is opening pathways that are lighting up the world. Keep your feet on the ground. You could easily get carried away by charismatic people and others who stand to gain something from your openness.

he whip came down and here you sit, wondering what could possibly be next. From what I can see, this is an amazing milestone. Regardless of what it has taken to get here you need to understand that you are on your way up. Years of supporting other people and their causes is giving way to a new trend. All of this experience was meant to be put toward your own thing. It doesn’t matter what form that takes - what matters right now is the idea that you are laying the foundation for the next round of fulfillment. The sooner you are able to release the past, the better.

ere you sit with all kinds of responsibility, and more on your plate than usual. At the moment it’s swimming along just fine. How long will the ability to handle it all last? That depends totally on where you’re at with yourself. Those of you who have grown up with enough stress and difficulty to toughen your nerves will be able to walk this tightrope with no problem at all. Those of you who have had everything handed to you on a silver platter will have a tougher time standing up to the pressures that come when you’re in over your head, and too clueless to cope.

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Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

t’s a good thing you know how to play games, because you are surrounded by people and things that could get the best of you. It’s important to be your most flexible self, and to be able to call upon your ability to see every side of a situation. If you play your cards right, the next few months will unravel in ways that amaze you. As far as your cards are concerned, keeping them close to your chest wouldn’t be a bad idea. That’s easier said than done. The truthful side of your nature likes to talk. So much of what’s at stake is no one’s business; keep it to yourself for now.

ou can get this to work, but it’s hard to know how. Part of you wishes that you had more certainty, but you have too many loose ends, and you’re not feeling that strong these days. In some cases you may need to get off the treadmill for five minutes in order to see what’s going on. Sometimes the answers are easier to come by when we’re still. For others, it’s more about getting off your butt and getting into the zone where activity revives your reason for living. Getting on top of your game could take a few more months. Do whatever it takes. Be patient with yourself.

ou aren’t sure that you can do this because you’ve never had the chance to take your life this far. Up until this moment it didn’t matter how things went. Now all of a sudden the whole show depends on whether or not you’re ready to step out of the box. Others may seem like they aren’t up for going wherever you want to go; that may or may not be true, so don’t presume, and don’t make things more complicated by assuming that they don’t need this as much as you do. The need to be strong and the ability to hold true to what’s right for you can’t be overemphasized.

Mother of the Skye

ow are you going to get from A to B? This situation is totally different than anything you’ve had to deal with before. The old methods don’t apply. Others are not going to understand this. For the next few weeks you may find yourself negotiating with people who refuse to go along with you. The fact that they could prevent you from implementing your plan should be enough to show you that you need to approach them strategically. If you’re smart, and are able to do this with love, before you know it, you will be on the same page and well on your way to the next thing.

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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Principle and prejudice Writers of internet content are in general unoriginal, pandering,

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and shamelessly given to formula, so when one particular article becomes a successful and widely shared piece of clickbait, you can bet that other articles in same vein will follow. Was that dress blue and black or white and gold? For the past couple months, I’ve been periodically seeing articles by writers who,

of piece, in which the author laments the cruelty and prejudice of the various friends who have insulted him or outright shunned him on account of his innocent enthusiasm for our 45th president, is the phrase “come out”—the author has nearly always just “come out” as a Trump supporter, and the term deliberately links the experience of the essayist to the trials of LGBTQ community, in which, simply for admitting to what they are, people have often found themselves lowered, in the eyes of their peers, to a subhuman status. In at least one iteration that I’ve seen, the essayist actually is a gay man and makes the comparison

AREN’T WE ALL HUMAN BEINGS, AFTER ALL? despite living in “liberal enclaves” (usually New York City, occasionally San Francisco), have long held conservative beliefs in secret and now have finally “come out” as Trump supporters to their Republicanbashing friends. The gist of these articles is that the writer in question is amazed by the scorn and hatred he’s forced to endure simply on account of being different, in this one sense, from his or her liberal cohort: aren’t we all human beings, after all? If we accept that these essays reflect lived experience rather than a contrived basis upon which to articulate—on a sympathetic, individualized level—the idea (promulgated by conservatives) that liberals have “gone too far” in their hatred of Trump, inhabiting such a frenzy of contempt as to destroy their sense of fairness or of decency (not to mention any hope of national unity), then, well, these essays still don’t really deserve our attention, but at this point I’ve seen them shared enough times on Facebook—not so much by conservative friends, in fact, as by mild liberals who, urged by the times into deeper, choppier political waters than they would prefer to inhabit, feel bashful of their growing partisanship and fearful of slipping into what they deem leftist “extremism”—that I’ve felt compelled to take a look. The key to this sort

explicit. The experience of a Republican in New York City is supposedly is the same as that of a young gay person in, say, Arkansas, but there is a twist: while the LGBTQ community has faced rejection primarily from the narrow-minded Bible thumpers on the Right, the Trump voter receives this treatment from the supposedly broad-minded Left, which has always trafficked in high-minded disapproval of such behavior. In this way, the coming-out-for-Trump essay is a variation on a common conservative idea: what if the Democrats— supposedly the party of open-mindedness and diversity—are actually the intolerant ones? What if the allegedly fascistic Republicans are just decent, ordinary folks who want to get along with their neighbors, whatever their neighbors may believe, while the hypercritical liberal intellectuals on the other side will grab their pitchforks at the smallest sign of deviation from the strict political orthodoxy developed in the remote ivory towers of their elite universities? Can it really be OK that the acceptable range of political difference, among the oh-so-cosmopolitan Democrats, has grown so vanishingly small, whatever the merits or problems of liberal or conservative thought? When conservatives ask these questions, they expect smug, intolerant liberals to take a hard

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Begining to connect the dots of the new regime

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cheap labor, scapegoats, enemy. I’m beginning to connect the dots and

decipher the meaning of what’s happening in spite of the daily chaos and diversionary tactics of the new regime. This isn’t your everyday connect-thedots game. It’s more like a doctoral thesis in economics and government gone wrong, where deception, corruption, thievery, and illusion are leading the charge. Billionaires, Wall Street, large corporations, the

Koch Brothers, Citizens United, and tax cuts for the wealthy. When the right hand man of the president announces that their goal is to deconstruct the very government they are leading, there is a problem. If the left announced such a tactic would it not be called “anarchy?” What is it to be called when the new American Alt-Right implements such maneuvers? What is it to be called when

the secretary of state, attorney general, president’s council, and president have had ongoing communication before and since the election with Russia and Putin? It’s no normal day in Washington. EPA, regulations, air and drinking water; big oil, mining, fertilizer, pollution, and global warming. Did you catch the shortlived political comedy/ drama/satire series on T.V. Mountain Meditation, page 30

Cracking the nutrition code without packing it on As I prep for my body-building competition I have realized that largest key to my success will be my ability to follow a proper diet and exercise plan to make the necessary changes. I am currently following one plan that is complicated, to say the least. Without getting into the real nitty-gritty behind the science, it starts off with finding your lean body RAISING THE BAR mass (the amount By Kyle finneron of weight you carry on your body that isn’t fat. To calculate you subtract body fat from body weight.) Then take one-third of your lean body mass (multiply by 0.3333) to find your “growth” number. From this number you will calculate the amount of protein that should immediately follow your workouts. This number will also give you your total number of calories per day and the number of macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates “carbs”) per day. Has anyone’s eyes glazed over yet? It’s a bit complicated for average gym-goer. After sitting down and sifting through all of my numbers I landed at around 3,300 calories per day. At first this didn’t seem like a lot until I realized that most of my days would be lower in fat than I am accustomed to. Fat is more energy-dense than carbs and protein—nine calories per gram as opposed to four calories. If I were to eat a lower fat diet, that would mean a drastic increase in my protein and carbs. After doing more math I found out that I would be eating over 300 grams of carbs per day. As a reference point, a medium-sized sweet potato (roughly eight ounces) is 46 grams of carbs. If I were to eat only sweet potatoes that would be close to four pounds of potato, per day. My protein number was that high as well. It took me a second to wrap my head around the sheer amount of food I would have to eat per day. The thought also crossed my mind: “How will I ever eat

this much and not pack on a ton of fat?” With more research I realized that the biggest point of eating so much was to provide the body with fuel to recover from workouts and to time the nutrients based around my training schedule. The use of carbs as a trigger for an insulin release post-workout can be hugely beneficial if done correctly. I won’t get into the science here but it’s fascinating, to say the least. The first day of the program was incredibly stressful for me but was probably comical to see as an outsider. Every time I stood in the kitchen I pawed through my guide and pantry of what foods I could possibly tie together to help reach these goals. I realized that bulk-cooking food was the way to go, so that I could grab a container from the fridge and weigh out my meal. The use of a food scale and a tracking app was a new experience in itself. It took a few days of getting close to my number but on the fifth day I thought I had it dialed in. After having my first four meals or so and all the supplementation around my workout, I felt pretty good and thought I was on the way to “Hit all of my macros” for the day. As I logged the dinner I brought with me to work I decided to see how close I was. The number at the bottom of the app almost made me choke on my food. Even after eating everything all day, I still needed to eat 120 grams of carbs, 30 grams of fat and 60 grams of protein. I wouldn’t be home from work until about 10 p.m. and that amount of food was a little terrifying. Once I made it home I decided a shake was the best way to go. In went: rolled oats, blueberries, agave nectar, raw honey, whey protein, collagen, egg whites, cinnamon, greens, dehydrated peanut butter, and raw cacao powder. I put everything in the app and sure enough I hit the mark. all I would have to do is eat a handful of nuts before bed and I’d be set. Surprisingly, the shake wasn’t too bad. I will say with all that food in my stomach I did have some crazy dreams that night. It was the first time I had hit my number for the day and I was incredibly proud, even though I had two pounds of food in my stomach.

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Comedy, Ambien and the English Channel So the SnowPlow comedy contest at the Outback was fun. I broke all my rules, went in with new material (I usually rehearse myself silly), and engaged in filthy blue Altitude comedy (I Altit Sick Sickness am usually a clean comic, By br brady but contests crain are always basically a parade of people discussing the personal details of masturbation. If I had wanted to win, I would have come in with a rehearsed set, but I just wanted to have fun and screw around, and the trophy went to a really funny fellow from Woodstock (Collen Doyle), and I was very happy with that. He is nearly always the funniest guy in the room. I went to the doctor this week, just a regular old checkup. All systems go, aside from my horribly deformed spine, a little trouble sleeping, and a need for a tetanus booster. I consented to the TDaP booster, forgetting just how awful the pain is from that shot, and I accepted a prescription for Ambien. As a lifetime minor insomniac, it is rare when I sleep more than six hours, and not uncommon for me to sleep between four and five hours a night. It has been this way since I was a child. I was always up at the crack of dawn, and can remember, at the age of 3 years old, yelling out the window

at the birds who, at 5 a.m., would not quiet down. My parents were, of course, thrilled. I was excited that night, ready for bed, ready to get lots of sleep, and took the Ambient at about 10 p.m., so that I would be asleep by 10:30 or 10:45 p.m. The results were not at all what I expected. I woke up completely refreshed at 3 a.m. and noticed that there were a bunch of texts on my phone that I don’t remember sending. I proceeded to nap in three-hour intervals twice a day for the next three days, schlumpfing around my apartment like a zombie the rest of the time, never picking anything up, no energy, no self-control, and I would often snap to in odd places in my apartment with no memory of what I had done before, or how the chocolate cake got all over my face. There is no chocolate cake in my apartment, ever. I couldn’t get to the pool because my left arm was completely disabled, all the glands on my left side were the size of golf balls, and I had a fever and body aches from the booster (I got nearly the entire list of adverse reactions). I couldn’t do anything. After three days I started to have normal consciousness and could move my arm, and after four days I was good in the pool again. I will never take another Ambien pill, however. Ambien was depressing, disabling, and has, to this day, completely screwed what little sleep schedule I had. And I still feel exhausted half the time. Once I put this story out on to Facebook, I started to hear the horror stories; people

Are you thinking about starting a business? While many of us have thought about starting our own businesses, not all of us actually do. Why not make 2017 the year you take the dream out of your head and put it into practice? Yes, you will hear many reasons not to go into your own business like it is too risky, you will fail and go into debt, and a thousand other reasons. However, you also can’t reap the benefits unless you actually start your business. The benefits are numerous. You could MONEY MATTERS gain independence, flexibility and personal fulfillment in providing a useful product or BY KEVIN THEISSEN service to your community. You could create jobs for others and significantly increase your financial situation. Although not all self-employed people become wealthy, it is one of the best ways to enhance your financial position and overall lifestyle. Small businesses in the United States employed 56.8 million people or 48 percent of the private workforce in 2013 (the latest numbers available), according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. That’s pretty remarkable when you realize that 34 percent of small businesses employ fewer than 100 people. If you’re thinking of starting a business, the AARP suggests you carefully consider legal and tax issues, including: • Business structure. Will you be a sole proprietor? Or will you establish a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership? The structure of your business will affect taxes, liability, and other matters. • Licensing. Many cities and states require a new business to register, apply for a business license, and pay an annual fee to do business. • Tax payments. Talk with a tax professional to determine whether you need to make quarterly tax payments. Also, be aware that people who work for themselves pay both the employer and employee portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes. You’ll want to factor that in when deciding pricing for products or services. • Recordkeeping. In many cases, your business will need its own bank account and credit cards. You’ll also need a system for tracking business receipts and

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Foxes are active in late winter across Vermont and New Hampshire By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul

The first time I saw the fox last February, I did a double take. It was late morning when I glanced out the window on my way from one task to the next. The unexpected flash of red made me stop and forget about the morning’s to-do list. I watched for THE OUTSIDE several minutes as STORY the fox trotted around boulders and past old apple trees. Every now and then it paused and cocked its head before continuing on a meandering path through the stubbly field. This would be the first of many sightings over the next several weeks. Last February’s fox was likely seeking either a mate or lunch. When many other animals are hunkered down against the cold this time of year, both red and gray foxes are on the move. “Both species experience an increase in activity, both diurnal and nocturnal, and an increase in home range size during the winter months,” said Chris Bernier, furbearer project leader for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife department. He attributed this increase to changes in prey availability as well as breeding activities. Foxes may venture close to human habitations in winter, because food is scarce, and rodents tend to congregate in our barns, fields and underneath the bird feeders. And because voles, a main winter prey animal for foxes, are active during day and night, foxes hunt them whenever they have the opportunity. They use their keen hearing to locate the rodents moving beneath the snow before pouncing through the powder or frozen crust. Red foxes often appear in open fields, like the one where I spotted the fox last winter. Gray foxes are more prevalent in areas where forests and fields meet in brushy edges. We have both types of habitat around our home and have captured both species on the game camera. The most common evidence of foxes is in the multitude of tracks we find in the snow, crisscrossing the fields and the paths through the woods. My puppy follows these tracks, stopping every few yards to stick her nose into the cold white. What she garners from those sniffs, I’ve no idea. But foxes — both red and gray — are leaving plenty of scent communications this time of year. Red foxes mate from late January into February, while gray fox mating activity peaks about a month later. In common with many other animals, scent marking increases exponentially when foxes are looking for love.

If you’ve ever noticed a skunky smell during outings through field or forest this time of year, chances are you’re getting a whiff of red fox urine, left at some strategic location to announce territorial boundaries and breeding potential to other foxes. Gray foxes, Bernier said, also mark, but without a noticeably skunky scent. “Both species mark on rocks, stumps, or any other prominent object. Red foxes, and to a lesser extent gray foxes, typically mark on such objects along trails and forested edges,” explained Bernier. “Marking is believed to be more frequent in the weeks leading up to and through the breeding season.” That explains why I often catch that skunky aroma during my woods walks this time of year. Both male and female foxes leave scent communication via urine, and Bernier said an observant tracker can discern the sex of the marker by examining tracks: a squat indicates a female, a spray indicates a male. While foxes are not strictly monogamous, breeding pairs do generally stay together after mating, through the birth of kits (there are five or six in a typical litter) in late March or April, until late summer, when the family unit disperses.

A male fox will hunt and deliver food to his mate once she has whelped, and after the kits are weaned, will bring food for the whole family until the kits are able to leave the den and learn to hunt on their own. That may explain the frequency with which we noticed the reappearance of our neighborhood red fox in early April last year, when we spotted him sauntering through the field several times in one week. Perhaps he had many hungry mouths to feed, hidden away in a den not far from our home. I haven’t seen any foxes yet this winter. But their tracks are there, traversing the front yard, the back orchard, and the wide woods trail. And lately I’ve been catching that signature skunky whiff that means fox love is in the air. I’m keeping a lookout, hoping I’m lucky enough again to see a flash of red moving through the snowy field. Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is an author and freelance writer. She lives in Franconia, New Hampshire. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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continued from page 46 look at themselves and end up shocked by their own hypocrisy—the same wholly imaginary reaction liberals hope to provoke in right-wing evangelicals when they point out that that bigotry and stinginess of the Republican Party directly conflicts with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Hinging on an obvious misinterpretation of the word “diversity” and an exaggeration of the likemindedness of liberals, the abovementioned conservative line is one of those arguments that sound real but are actually just distractions from the real issues. If you think about it for more than two seconds, you’ll realize that, in actuality, there’s a fundamental difference between rejecting someone for his or her values, on the one hand, and rejecting someone for his or her sexuality, on the other. The reason why it’s wrong to condemn someone for being gay is that being gay has nothing to do with one’s merits as a human being—homophobia bespeaks prejudice, not an equitable judgment. The

continued from page 46 waking up the next day hungover, with an empty fridge, a wrecked house, and their high school girlfriend having blocked them on Facebook because they did wildly inappropriate things without any memory of it whatsoever. My acute Ambien hangover lasted four days. I’m still slogging through the residual hangover. While getting back in the groove in the pool was tough, it was worth it, because yesterday I blew away all of my personal bests. I swam 2,000 yards of crawl, and then without stopping swam 1,550 yards of breast stroke. For those of you keeping score, that is two miles and 30 yards, without touching the bottom of the pool. For those of you keeping score, that is the length of an Iron Man swim. I did not burn up the pool, but I wasn’t going super slow either. I was really proud of that. Hopefully in another couple of weeks I can pull off a 5,000 or 6,000 yard continuous swim. If cramping was not becoming an issue, I could easily have kept going, though given my level of fatigue later, I am glad I didn’t this time. But it’s funny how things work. If I am running, I start to get visions of running the Barkley … and if I am swimming, I start to get visions of swimming the English Channel (I did 10 percent of it yesterday, and am none the worse for wear). Of course, as one would expect of me, I just stopped writing and spent a half an hour researching the channel swim, and I can tell you that it is something that I will definitely do someday. It is 21 miles at its shortest, and the water temperature during swimming season ranges from 58-65 degrees. Not bad at all. For it to be an official swim you must have bare legs and arms, and your suit must not provide thermal protection or buoyancy. Swim times have ranged from seven to 27 hours. With flights, lodging, food, and a pilot boat, you are looking at a price tag of somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000. I have decided that I will do this. Especially be doing this if I can no longer trail run. Hopefully, I will be seeing a spine/neurosurgeon soon, and if I am declined for surgery, I am essentially hosed in terms of being able to do any exercise at all with my lower extremities bearing weight. But we will see. I have hope!

same goes for racism, classism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia. It is in the suspension of prejudice that the traditional liberal commitment to diversity lies; it is not in the suspension of judgment altogether. None of us has ever believed that no one is worthy of condemnation; the point is that no one is worthy of condemnation on the basis of his or her skin color, religion, national origin, or sexual identity. Politics are less incidental: they are reflections of our morals and values. They’re not the whole of us, true, and they’re complicated and difficult, by which I mean that it’s not always easy to determine which candidates represent our deepest principles, and we all make mistakes as we figure it out—but if you’re a Manhattanite who’s old enough to write clickbait articles and you voted for Trump, I don’t want to be friends with you, either, because you’re probably terrible —or still haven’t figured out that Trump does not actually represent your good values.

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continued from page 46 called “BrainDead?” I agree, the name wasn’t exactly a winner, but it was quite appropriate for the political scenario it depicted. In brief: the Russian-planted insects hiding and reproducing in the cherry blossoms entered Washingtonians’ ears and altered their brains. Overnight, scientists became climate deniers, liberals became hard core right wingers, and Toby Shalhoub led the crazies who were taking over control of the House and Senate. The heroine’s brother, a young Democratic senator, asked his sister to help as he settled into his post. She and her courageous cohorts solved the mystery of what was transpiring and were trying to save the day but the FBI didn’t believe them. It’s eerie to see behavior that seemed impossible in the series being acted out by our so called elected officials on the Hill. The level of high crimes and more than misdemeanors

is escalating day by day (as the cherry blossoms bloom early due to global warming). Brainwashing, media, fake news, lies, free speech, censorship, secrecy, deception. It seems likely that “BrainDead” may have been too close to the surreal and outrageous reality taking place in Washington now. It was, indeed, science fiction. But as it turns out, it was no stranger than the truth that is unfolding among scandal, deception, and intrigue. Instead of modifying brains through an invasive species of insect, many Americans brains were modified through a more sinister, unscrupulous, yet conventional strategy using “friends” like Rush, Bill, and Sean. While assuring their followers of their balanced worldview, they laid a foundation of fear and division through a daily diet of hate-filled rhetoric. A billionaire businessmen like Rupert Murdoch who owns

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enter a degree of infiltration, contamination, and destruction that our nation has never before seen and from which it may never recover. Breitbart, deconstruction, autocracy, totalitarianism, coup d’etat. If you value your freedoms and our democracy, don’t wait another minute. Healthcare, housing, public education, the arts. Choose the issue you care about most then stand up, speak out, and take action. Join Indivisible and pray that it isn’t too late. (Indivisible. com and IndivisibleGuide. com.) Free speech can be a life and death matter. Many aren’t accustomed to such an association in America. But the time has come to connect the dots, examine our thinking and the influences that have formed our perceptions. Marguerite Jill Dye is an author and artist who lives in Killington and on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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continued from page 2 Academic assessment holds the most weight at 50 percent of the school’s total score. It is based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents. The quality of the teachers and district holds the second most weight at 20 percent of the school’s total score. Teachers are evaluated based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents. The district is evaluated based on analysis of academic and student life data along reviews from students and parents. Culture and diversity make up the final 10 percent of a school’s score and is based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses. According to this analysis, the top 10 “Best Public Elementary Schools in Vermont” were ranked as follows: 1. Killington Elementary School, Killington 2. Mt. Holly School, Mount Holly 3. Orchard School, South Burlington 4. Pomfret School, South Pomfret 5. Bingham Memorial School, Cornwall 6. Weybridge Elementary School, Middlebury 7. Wardsboro Central School, Wardsboro 8. Addison Central

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School, Addison 9. Rick Marcotte Central School, South Burlington 10. Barnard Academy, Barnard Some of key scores that lead to local schools receiving high scores included: Killington Elementary earned an overall A+ rating, with an A+ in academics and teachers and a C in diversity. It was ranked No. 1 in Vermont out of 191 public schools. It scored 85 percent proficiency in reading and 75 percent proficiency in math. Mt. Holly School earned an overall A+ rating, with an A+ in academics and teachers and a C- in diversity. It scored 85 percent proficiency in reading and 65 percent proficiency in math. Pomfret School earned an overall A+ rating, with an A+ in academics and teachers and a C- in diversity. It scored 85 percent proficiency in reading and 75 percent proficiency in math. Barnard Academy earned an overall A rating, with an A in academics an A+ for teachers and a C- in diversity. It scored 75 percent proficiency in reading and 65 percent proficiency in math. For more information visit niche.com/k12/rankings/public-elementaryschools/best-overall/s/ vermont.

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Clarendon Springs may benefit from designation CLARENDON—The town of Clarendon plans to apply for Village Center Designation, a designation available only to the traditional historic center of a town that contains one or more civic or commercial buildings, although towns with multiple villages may receive separate village center designations for each. Clarendon Planning Commission Chair Carol Geery reported to the Clarendon Select Board Feb. 13 that she has been working with the Rutland Regional Planning Commission’s GIS mapping division to create proposed maps for the Clarendon Springs application.

Bits and pieces Hawley’s Florist closed its doors at 29 Center Street Feb. 28 with plans to reopen at 2472 U.S. Route 4 across from Sugar & Spice. March 14 is the date of a grand opening in the new site. NeighborWorks of Western Vermont recently announced it has acquired 11 properties and completed six projects as of the end of December 2016. The remaining five projects are in progress as part of the Rutland Community Revitalization project.

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School squibs The Mettawee Community School PTO sold packets of culinary and medicinal herb seeds from High Mowing Organic Seeds company in February to offset costs of producing the school yearbook. Receiving 50 percent of the seed packet cost, the group hopes to harvest a paycheck of $500. Poultney High marine biology and eighth-grade classes have been selling Java Joe’s Coffee to finance a trip to Maine. Poultney Elementary is among the re-

cipients of a Universal Meals pilot grant from the Vermont Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Markets, awarded March 1. It is one of 13 schools tapping more than $121,000 in grants and technical supports to expand the department’s farm to school programs. In all, its benefits reach 40,000 Vermont students. Twelve Tinmouth students are learning to ski and snowboard at Pico each Monday afternoon, while about 30 spend that same time at Giorgetti Arena learning to skate.

Tinmouth anticipates September town plan update after survey TINMOUTH—Rutland Regional Planning Commission senior planner Barbara Noyes Pulling presented a draft contract and scope of work to update Tinmouth’s town plan at the town’s Jan. 30 planning commission meeting. She asked whether Tinmouth wished to be a pilot town for new energy planning requirements. Tinmouth commissioners decided to complete the update of the current town plan, and to take on the Enhanced Energy Plan after their current task is complete. To participate in the expanded effort, towns must provide more data and mapping. Bob Lloyd, Grant Reynolds, Vito Macaluso, and Denise McGinley presented a survey draft to be posted to Survey Monkey and mailed to Tinmouth property owners, voters, and residents. It is due March 10. Free Estimates

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RENTALS HOUSE FOR RENT West Rutland. $1200 mo. No utilities included. 4 bedroom 2 bath Post/beam, quiet neighborhood. Non-smoking. Jenny 802-236-2412. KILLINGTON RENTAL on mountain. 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, microwave, d/w, fully furnished. Excellent location, low utilities. $1,190/ month + utilities. toughfl@aol.com, 781-749-5873.

KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040. 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.

FREE FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.

SERVICES ADVANCED PRO PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Exc Quality, Best Prices. References. 802989-5803 Schedule Now! BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. PRIOR FOR HIRE - Handyman services, carpentry and yard. Call Jeremy Prior, 802353-1806.

WANTED LOOKING TO BUY older Killington Trail maps. Please contact Chris at 610-573-0657 or at k1chris89@aol.com. 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.

EMPLOYMENT TABLE 24 in Rutland is seeking friendly professional servers to join our team. We are looking for a dinner/lunch server FT and PT. Experience in the restaurant business is preferred. Apply in person 24 Wales St. Rutland. DIRECTOR OF SALES: Killington Mountain Lodge is looking for an experienced sales professional for its recently renovated property in Killington. Hotel sales experience necessary. Call 802-422-4302, email resumes to estevens@ innisfreehotels.com or apply in person. HEAD CHEF wanted for busy Nantucket Club. Responsibilities include creating menu and specials, ordering inventory, managing kitchen staff, working the line. Housing is available. Please send resume to fish@nantucketanglersclub. com. LINE COOK NEEDED at Preston’s Restaurant at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Prepare and produce a wide variety of menu items, perform a variety of complex cooking tasks, meal service and proper plating of all meals. Full time-seasonal. Apply online at www.killington.com/jobs or in person at Killington Human Resources. 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT 05751. 800300-9095. EOE HOTEL POSITIONS: front office, housekeeping, restaurant. Call or apply in person: Killington Mountain Lodge, 802-422-4302, 2617 Killington Road. DISHWASHER and bus person needed. Apply in person or call Pasta Pot, 802-4223004. 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.

DUKE

8-month-old neutered male. Bloodhound mix. Wheeee, let’s go, let’s go! I like to give kisses so get ready for a smooch or two if you come to visit me.

SALLY

2.5-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray. I’ve lived with young children and teens, as well as other cats. I have also tolerated dogs. I’m very good about using my litter box, too.

LILLY

5-year-old spayed female. Pug/Chihuahua mix. I’m an on-the-go gal and I just love to hang out with my favorite people! As soon as you sit down I’ll jump right in your lap so I can snuggle in and get lots of love and attention.

EMERY

1.5-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Grey and brown tabby. Hi, I’m Emery! I’m a friendly girl who likes to play! I am very hopeful I will find my forever home soon!

DUSTY ROSE

3-year-old spayed female. Labrador/Great Pyrenees mix. Oh I’m a sweet lady who is adorable and I have gentle, loving eyes. I’m very playful with my toys and I’m silly and goofy.

BILLY

2.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I am a big guy with an even bigger heart! I am the king of snuggle time, and will go above and beyond to get your attention and affection.

PETPersonals AARON

3-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and white. I’m a loving, friendly fella who came to RCHS as a stray. I love people very much but I prefer to have my own space than share with other cats!

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Featuring pets from:

RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY

Springfield Humane Society

ANYA

1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black. I love rubbing up against people’s legs and flopping over so you can see my belly in the hopes that you give me a quick pet.

CHIP

1-year-old neutered male. Labrador Retriever mix. It’s a new year and if you’re looking for a project I may be your guy! I think an experienced dog owner who will continue to work with me will be important.

DAISY MAE

3-year-old spayed female. 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 do like to share your bed and will sleep with you.

HONEY Do you have a sweet tooth? If so I am here to help! My name is Honey and I am as sweet as my name implies. I adore people of all ages and even cats, but not most dogs. I love food and car rides. I already know “sit” and “shake”, but willing to learn much more! To learn more about me stop by Springfield Humane Society Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m., 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield. Call 802-885-3997 to get info on the April 11 spay/neuter clinic.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

PARIS

6-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tiger. I’m a shy gal until I get to know you. Once I get to know you I love to curl up in your lap and I also become quite playful. Please stop in and meet me! OSCAR

10-month-old neutered male. Terrier mix. I’m as cute as a button! I’m also very smart and I already know “sit” and “shake.” I do love treats so it should be easy to teach me more commands and maybe even some tricks!

MELODY

Hi! My name is Melody and I’m a 10-year-old spayed female. I came to Lucy Mackenzie after my owner died. Although things have gone really well here, and I’ve received Rutland County Humane Society some much needed medical attention, I can’t wait to find 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 a new home of my own. I have a tendency to over-groom Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m., Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org when I’m stressed, which leads to hair loss. I now take a daily medication to help ease the stress and it’s made a huge difference! I’d ideally like a more quiet household We are proud to announce the addition of Dr.Golden to where I was the only cat. I our exceptional veterinary staff. Her interests include love cuddles and attention, canine rehabilitation and emergency medicine. playing, and treats. I love Be sure to say hello the next time you stop in! my naps and long for a nice spot of sun to be able to • Preventive Care • Surgical Care lounge in without a worry • Dental Care • Laser Therapy • Boarding • Grooming • Day Care in the world. Lucy Mack• 24/7 Staffed Emergency Care enzie Humane Society is • Award-Winning Service located at 4832 Route 44, Since 1963 West Windsor. We’re open Exceptional Veterinary Care to the public TuesdaySaturday, 12-4 p.m. Reach 90 E. Pittsford Road • Rutland, VT 05701 • Phone: 802-773-2779 • Fax: 802-773-0485 us daily at 802-484-LUCY or info@rutlandvet.com • www.rutlandvet.com • facebook.com/RutlandVetClinic lucymac.org. All of these pets are available for adoption at

Welcome Dr. Neena Golden

34 • The Mountain Times •March 8-14, 2017 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”

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Priced to sell! - Charming 3 br, 2.5 ba colonial home on 1.99 acres on private wooded hilltop setting, with beautiful seasonal views of Pico and the surrounding mountains. Spacious open floor plan, gas fireplace, over-sized 2 car garage. The owner is a VT licensed Real Estate Broker. $325,000.

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Well Maintained 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condominium unit. Close to ski lifts. Ground floor unit with walk out Patio, Fireplace, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Eating area with Bay Window. Great Rental Potential. Priced to sell. $174,499

JUST LISTED! Contemporary 3 BR + Den, 2.5 BA, garage. 1.2 acres in Killington-Pico View. Spacious comfortable light-filled living &amp; dining with cathedral ceiling. Kitchen oak cabinets, island, pantry, laundry. Furnished. $278,900

REALTOR

Open floor plan, vaulted pine ceilings, floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, master bedroom suite, cozy loft. Finished walkout basement w/family room, updated bathroom, large utility/laundry room. Direct access to cross-country ski trails, the Appalachian & Long Trail hiking trails, kayaking on Kent Pond. Just minutes from Killington, Pico and world class golf courses. Offered at $245,000

2814 Killington Rd., Killington, VT • www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com 802-422-3600 • info@KillingtonPicoRealty.com

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Kyle Kershner Broker/Owner

REALTOR

Charming, Updated Adirondack Cabin = Perfect Place to Unwind. Listen to the enchanting sounds of Perkins Brook flowing by all year round and enjoy direct VAST trail access for snowmobiling in winter. The bright and sunny interior features beautiful, refinished wide pine floors, natural woodwork throughout, including hand-crafted moldings with natural bark intact. Nearly everything is new or recently updated - the spacious kitchen features a center island and stainless appliances, the cozy family room hosts vaulted ceilings and a stunning stone fireplace with gas insert, the bathrooms have all new fixtures, tile, flooring and lighting - even the mechanicals, from the well to the heating and hot water systems are new, so you can move right in and enjoy trouble-free living from day one. The open floor plan is ideal for entertaining and the bedrooms and bathrooms offer just enough separation for privacy. This delightful property is a mustsee for anyone seeking a secluded cabin in the woods with all the comforts of home. Offered at $179,900

2814 Killington Rd., Killington, VT • www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com 802-422-3600 • info@KillingtonPicoRealty.com

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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

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SkiCountryRealEstate.com • 802.775.5111

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STUDIO: $53 - 59K 1 BR: $63K 2 BR : $135K 2 BR + LOFT: $180K POOL & SPORTS CENTER

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• 3BR, 1BA, 1 AC • Gas heat • Entry-Mud Room • W/dryer • Winter Pico Ski Trails • Large 1-car Garage • New 2016 Roof - $160K

2 BR: $175-198K WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL

1 BR + LOFT: $165K 2BR: $169K INDOOR POOL OUTDOOR WHIRLPOOL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL

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• 4BR/3BA • Recreation Room, Sauna • Outdoor hot tub Long range mtn views $555,000

1 BR: $115-$117K SUMMER POOL & WHIRLPOOL (IN & OUTDOOR) TENNIS PAVED PARKING

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THE WOODS

• Side-by-side Duplex • 10BR/4BA or 5BR/2BA • Furnished Rec. Room • Flat Access • Skimobile trail at driveway • $375K = side by side Duplex or $199K = Rt Side

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• 3BR/3BA, 2776 sq.ft., 4AC • Bright & open kitchendining-living • Finished basement, hot tub on back deck • Metal roof, 2-car garage • Close to VAST trails $369,000

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Alpine Court

Dean Hill Road

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

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