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April 24-30, 2019
Bears hungrier than normal this spring, officials warn By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger
By Jerry LeBlond
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‘It’s about making our patients better’
Rutland Regional breaks ground on new medical office building By Curt Peterson
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MOVING MACHINES A National Guard Train carrying army vehicles moves though Rutland, Wednesday, April 17. The train was headed for Louisianna where over 5,000 troops from 18 states will be training for various combat scenarios. Page 19
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Over 100 people attended Rutland Regional Medical Center’s groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility, on Monday, April 22. The Thomas W. Huebner Medical Office Building will house ear, eye, nose and throat, audiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and the Vermont Orthopedic Clinic. The 3,700 square foot building will cost $23.8 million, according to the RRMC news release. Site work has already begun and construction is scheduled to be completed by June 2020, with the project closed out by February 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided a low interest financing loan for the entire expansion, RRMC media spokesperson Peg Bolgioni told the Mountain Times. Anthony Linardos, Vermont/New Hampshire state
director, said USDA support is part of the department’s Rural Development program, which invests $200 million annually in Vermont. “People ask us why we are investing in new facilities when other hospitals are suffering financially,” RRMC CEO Claudio Fort said. “I tell them it’s because Vermonters need healthcare services, and if we don’t provide them they will go to New Hampshire, Massachusetts or New York to get the care they need.” Later in the program Dr. Melbourne Boynton, chief medical director, said there are more than three times as many patients requiring the services that will be provided in the new building as the current facilities are designed to handle. Gov. Phil Scott, who separated from his RRMC, page 3
Killington doesn’t flood, maps say By Katy Savage
When Tropical Storm Irene hit in 2011, the base lodge of Killington Resort was destroyed from water flowing out of Roaring Brook. An estimated nine inches of rain from the storm washed away homes, filled basements and destroyed 19 roads in town. Repairs cost about $3.1 million. Flooding continues to be an issue in town. After more than two inches of rain fell on frozen ground last week, a portion of Route 4 was destroyed and a man who fell asleep in his car woke up surrounded by four feet of water in a flooded parking lot. But according to federal agencies, Killington doesn’t flood. Killington is one of the only towns in the state that doesn’t have mapped floodplains. The town is not federally recognized by the National Flood Insurance Program, making residents ineligible for federal flood insurance, buyouts and certain grants.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Floodplain Manager Ned Swanberg said when the floodplain program started in the late 1960s, Killington Resort had just been established. The chances of a flood coming to the small,1,000-population town with one of the tallest peaks in
flat areas in towns and judged the distance between major waterways to determine flood plains. They relied on historical data and in some cases, randomly drew lines on maps. “The maps that get mad by FEMA are always looking to the history of what’s been
Black bears are coming out of their dens hungrier than normal this spring, which may lead to increased human-bear conflicts. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife wants Vermonters to take extra precautions – like putting away bird feeders and securing garbage – to keep bears away from property. Forrest Hammond, a wildlife biologist and black bear project leader with the department, said that bears went into their dens hungrier than normal last fall. “Last year was just a particularly bad year for bears to put on weight,” he said. Hammond said there was a delayed “green up” last year, followed by a drought at the end of the summer that made for poor eating. Last fall, there were fewer berries and apples than normal, he said. Hammond said that those food sources are cyclic, so it’s hard to point to one factor that caused low production last year. “Even the nuts were in short supply,” he said. “We had a super abundance of squirrels.” Hammond said the department had received “quite a few” calls this winter about sightings of orphaned cubs. In the spring, bears climb ash and maple trees to eat buds and also munch on grasses and sedges, none of which provide much nutrition, said Hammond. The department has already received numerous calls this year about human-bear issues this year, which usually don’t start until late spring. A game warden had to euthanize a bear on April 13 that had gotten into a sheep pen at a farm in Richmond and began killing sheep, according to Hammond. He said he received a call on April 18 about a similar situation in Moretown. In both cases, electric fencing was used to try to deter the bears, he said. The farmer in Moretown had removed sheep from the property with the aim of discouraging the bear from returning. “Unfortunately with bears that begin killing livestock, they like it,” Hammond said. The bear population has also been increasing in the long-term, though it has come down slightly in the past five years. The hunting season was lengthened slightly to try to keep Spring bears, page 3
“THEY’RE NOT SET UP TO DEAL WITH RECENT TRENDS OR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS,” SWANBERG SAID. the Northeast, wasn’t deemed a threat. “There were very few people,” said Swanberg. “The ski area was just getting rolling.” Now, the risk of flooding continues to be overlooked. Most of FEMA’s maps in the state are outdated, Swanberg said, while the original maps in the 1960s are sometimes widely inauccrate. Some of them were drawn “almost all by eye,” he said. FEMA officials looked at
happening in the past,” Swanberg said. “They’re not set up to deal with recent trends or future expectations.” Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission Senior Planner Kevin Geiger said some of the maps today take into account water flow, but they aren’t much better than the old maps. “There’s the thought that they update the maps whenever there’s a major storm,” Geiger said. “That’s not a
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A young bear got into a bird feeder earlier this spring.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Governor won’t sign marijuana bill without saliva testing provision By Alan J. Keays and Xander Landen/VTDigger
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Wanderlust Canine Services opens in Rutland
By Curt Peterson
When Erynn Connors opened Wanderlust Canine Services on Route 7 she solved one more “empty building” challenge for her native town of Rutland, renovating and occupying a former car dealership to house her new “structured” day care center for dogs. Connors leases the 8,500 square foot facility from the owner of Valvoline Instant Oil Change next door, with which she shares a driveway. A 3,000 square-foot play yard will be developed outside the building as soon as weather allows tearing up the asphalt paving and resurfacing. “Right now I have two full-time employees working with the dogs,” she said. “Ultimately I hope to employ six.” Connors said the ideal ratio is no more than five or six dogs for each trainer. She provides basic training for the handlers, but will augment their education with outside courses, videos and on-line seminars to develop their skills.
When she operated a 15-dog center from her Rutland Town home she had many more inquiries than she could accommodate, Connors told the Mountain Times. She recognized a need for a much larger facility. Wanderlust can care for up to 50 animals at one time. Connors developed her interest in dog care while studying at Rutland High School, and started learning dog handling skills as an employee at Eastwood Animal Clinic after graduating. She also received hands-on training at Upbeat Canine/4 Paws in Rutland. In 2017 she worked as a paid intern for six months at K9 Lifeline, a 100-dog center in Murray, Utah. “My goal was to create a large facility,” Connors said. “I wanted to learn the management skills I needed, and that was a great way to do it.” Wanderlust will provide “structured” day care, which includes individual dog training, as required, for no additional cost Wanderlust, page 7
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As Gov. Phil Scott said he wouldn’t sign tax and regulate marijuana legislation without a provision allowing for saliva testing for motorists, a House panel got its first look a proposal that would permit that to happen. The Republican governor said for the first time Thursday, April 18, that he would only support a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana sales if lawmakers also legalized roadside saliva testing. For months, the governor has said that he would only support the legislation if lawmakers also invested in initiatives to bolster safety and law enforcement on the By Glenn Russell/VTDigger state’s roads. Gov. Phil Scott at his weekly press conference In addition to legalizing saliva tests, on March 28. which are opposed by many civil rights groups, lawmakers have mulled investing impaired by a substance. in additional drug recognition experts – The proposed legislation presented law enforcement experts trained to detect Thursday, like the one debated last year, impairment. did not recommend establishing a per se But on Thursday, Scott told reporters limit, like the .08 threshold for alcohol, for that additional DREs wouldn’t be enough THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. to earn his signature on a tax and regulate However, unlike last year’s legislation, bill. this year’s proposal calls for law enforce“I’m not sure that DREs alone would do ment to obtain a warrant, unless a person it from my perspective,” Scott said. “I think consented, to obtain a saliva sample. we need some sort of a saliva test, at least The only way to test now for the presto detect THC.” ence of drugs in a driver believed to be imThe House Judiciary Committee on paired is a blood test, which also requires a Thursday looked at a draft proposal for warrant unless a motorists consents. language regarding saliva testing that Supporters of saliva testing say the could be inserted in S.54, a bill that passed process for obtaining a blood test, which the Senate earlier this session that sets up is taken at a hospital, takes much longer a system for tax and regulating marijuana than obtaining an evidentiary saliva samin Vermont. ple, which could be taken by an officer at a That tax and regulate legislation is police station. currently being debated in the House The proposed legislation also calls for Government Operations Committee. establishing “expedited affidavits” as part However, that panel has referred a of the process for requesting saliva testing saliva testing provision to the House warrants outside of regular court hours. Judiciary Committee for review. Such a It sets up a system that calls for officers measure was not included in the version to send electronic affidavits in support of that passed the Senate. seeking the ability to obtain a saliva sam“This is not part of the bill, but Governple from a motorists to a judicial officer. ment Operations is interested in having James Pepper, of the state Department our input on highway safety,” Rep. Maxine Grad, THEY SAY SALIVA TESTING CAN D-Moretown, the House Judiciary Committee chair, PROVIDE “CONFIRMATION,” said as the panel began its COUPLED WITH OTHER EVIDENCE. review of the draft proposal Thursday. The House last session passed a saliva testing bill; however, it of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs, testified failed to make it out of the Senate JudiciaThursday that he didn’t believe, based on ry Committee. past case law, that a warrant was required Earlier last session the Legislature to obtain a saliva sample from a motorist passed and Scott signed a bill that legalsuspected of impaired driving. izes the possession of up to one ounce of However, Pepper added, before such pot and the cultivation of two mature and test results would be admitted into evifour immature marijuana plants. That bill dence in specific cases, he expected chalbecame effective July 1, 2018. lenges from defense attorneys, with the Supporters of saliva testing say it is nec- Vermont Supreme Court ultimately being essary to keep drug-impaired drivers off asked to weigh in and decide the matter. the road. Opponents of saliva testing say “The first time you get an oral fluid and it is overly invasive as well as inaccurate – bring it into court, trying to use it in court, the testing would indicate the presence of it will be a very intensive process,” he said. drugs, but not impairment. Rep. Thomas Burditt, R-West RutSaliva testing has faced opposition land, the House Judiciary Committee’s from the Vermont chapter of the Amerivice chair, said that during past debates can Civil Liberties Union and the Vermont regarding the decriminalization and later Defender General’s Office, who have legalization of marijuana there have been talked of court challenges saliva testing calls for a test for suspected impaired would face if the results were attempted drivers for cannabis. to be introduced into evidence in specific “This goes a lot further,” Burditt said of cases. the proposed legislation presented ThursMembers of law enforcement has day that could allow for the detection of been among the biggest backers of saliva a whole host of substances, including testing. prescription drugs. They say saliva testing can provide “I just want to point this out now,” he “confirmation,” coupled with other evisaid. “I have a real problem with this being dence, such as a motorist’s performance so broad, and not zeroed in on cannabis.” on field sobriety exercises and obserThe House Judiciary Committee is vation of erratic operation of a motor vehi- expected to continue hearing testimony cle, of whether or not a motorist may be on the legislation next week.
LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Police close investigation into Castleton University threat
By Katy Savage
Police have closed an investigation into a threat against Castleton University faculty members. Castleton Police Chief Peter Mantello said he’s not pressing charges against Melissa Gorton, 39, after she threatened to harm her colleagues in a voice recorded message. In the 5-7 minute recording, which was captured on video cassette, Gorton, a faculty member at Castleton who lives in Lake George, New York, threatened to hurt certain nursing staff. No students were threatened in the recording, Mantello said. Mantello said a male witness, who was formerly in a relationship with Gorton, captured the recording and presented it to Dean of Students Dennis Proulx around 10:30 a.m. April 17. Mantello said the recording was 45 days old at the time.
Proulx immediately issued a campus alert. “We felt credible announcing a threat to students on campus,” Proulx said. Police put extra patrol on campus before meeting with the witness and speaking with Gorton. When contacted, Gorton told police the threat wasn’t legitimate. “She said ‘no, absolutely not,’” Mantello said. “She started putting some blame on the witness.” Mantello said the university was already conducting an internal investigation regarding Gorton due to erratic behavior. Proulx said there are eight people in the nursing department. Proulx said Gorton started working in the nursing department last year and she is currently still employed. “We’ll follow our personnel policy but we won’t discuss that,” Proulx said.
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well-known family-owned construction business when he took office, said “With all this big equipment around I feel like a kid in a candy store.” Referring to RRMC’s management success, Scott said healthcare costs are the single largest expense for many Vermont households, and Rutland’s facility is a leader in reforming the system. The hospital was one of the first to adopt a new federal healthcare provider model based on medical outcomes rather than fee-for-services, saving $860,000 in healthcare costs its first year. Praising RRMC’s former CEO of 21 years Tom Huebner, the new building’s namesake, Scott labeled him a “statewide leader”. Scott said he had called on Huebner to help save Springfield Hospital from recent financial difficulties. Every event includes some humor. Most RRMC’s groundbreaking ceremony laughs were created about, or by, Huebner himself. Joe Kraus, vice-president of the RRMC board of directors, quipped that architects had to extend the new building 20 feet beyond the original plan to accommodate
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“The Thomas W. Huebner Medical Office Building” name in its entirety. Kraus added that Huebner’s name on the building was the unanimous board choice. Huebner said a friend of his had asked him, “Don’t they usually wait until you’re dead before they name a building after you?” “Buildings are important, but the patients really don’t care about the bricks, Huebner remarked. “It’s the caring they get when they walk in the door that’s important to them.” Rep. Peter Welch agreed, compared healthcare to electricity – people expect lights to come on when they flip a switch – they don’t want to know exactly how it works. “The patients just want to know the healthcare system is there when they need it,” Welch said. “It’s our job to make sure it is.” He said it’s the staff who actually provide the care who are to be thanked for the success of the hospital. Dr. Boynton elaborated. “This building is not about making us look good,” he said. “It’s about making our patients better.”
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the population within the department’s objective of between 4,500 and 6,000 bears, said Hammond. The department largely relies on hunters to track bear population data. Deer hunters are encouraged to submit information about other animals seen while hunting. Bear hunters are also now required to submit a tooth of the bear they harvested so the department can track bear age, which the department uses to model the larger population, he said. Wildlife officials are asking residents to: • Keep trash inside until the day of trash pick-up or use bear-proof canisters
• Take down bird feeders and remove outdoor pet food • Use electric fencing to protect beehives, gardens and livestock • Bury food scraps in compost heaps with dry leaves, straw or newspapers • Lock doors and secure windows at night • Keep away from bears Under state law, it is illegal to feed bears or to kill bears without first taking extensive non-lethal measures and receiving authorization from a game warden. Aggressive bears or bears in residential areas should be reported to local game wardens or online.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Lawmakers move to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day By Ellie French/VTDigger
The House has easily passed a measure (S.68) to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. But 24 Republicans voted against the change, wanting instead to keep Columbus Day as is and add the other as a separate holiday. The bill, approved Wednesday, April 17, was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate and now goes to Gov. Phil Scott for his signature. In 2016, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed an executive proclamation changing the holiday’s name, just for the day, and when he was elected, he followed suit, signing similar proclamations in 2017 and 2018. This year’s legislative action would make that change permanent in state law. Rep. John Killacky D-South Burlington, said the move is long overdue. “We aren’t erasing Columbus,” he said, “we’re completing history, adding a nuance to what discovery means.” Rich Holschuh, a member of the Vermont Commission for Native American Affairs, has been lobbying for this change for several years, starting in Brattleboro, where he lives, and working his way up to advocating at the state level. He said the only reason the executive proclamations were signed is because he asked the governor to sign them. Although several states and many cities and towns have made the switch to celebrating indigenous peoples, rather than Christopher Columbus, on the second Monday in October, Holschuh said only one state – New Mexico – has made the change official in state law, which it did just a few weeks ago. He noted that Maine, however, is in the same position as Vermont right now, just waiting for the governor’s signature before the change is official. “To make a permanent change you have to stand up and be counted and say
“THIS IS A SIGN WE’RE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION,” HOLSCHUH SAID.
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Rich Holschuh, public liaison for the Elnu Abenaki tribe, stands by the Connecticut River in Brattleboro.
it’s permanent,” Holschuh said. “Change comes through difficulty, but this is a sign we’re moving in the right direction.” Rep. Scott Beck, R-St. Johnsbury, was one of the lawmakers who voted against the change. He said he didn’t think it was appropriate to stop recognizing Columbus. Instead, Beck thinks Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be celebrated as its own separate holiday. “Columbus is one of the great discoverers of all time,” Beck said. “He is what really led Europeans over here, he was a big part of that. He wasn’t perfect, but
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I think you look at any of these people from previous centuries, even from most of the 20th century, and they’re all scoundrels when you look at them from a 21st century lens.” Beck said if you apply this kind of litmus test to everyone in history, then you’d have to take down the portrait of George Washington that hangs just behind the Speaker of the House. He acknowledged that many people would be in favor of that, but said he thinks we have to piece together the good and the bad of historical figures, and recognize
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Elizabeth Nagle, 89 Elizabeth (Bloxsom) Nagle, 89, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, died April 20, 2019, at The Pines in Rutland after a very short illness. Nagle was born May 28, 1929, to Elizabeth (Ehrl) of South Orange, New Jersey and Andrew E. Bloxsom of Springfield. She grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, graduated Nutley High School in 1947 and went on to graduate in 1951 from The Newark College of Rutgers University, where Nagle majored in sociology and minored in psychology. Later she attended Keane College in Union, New Jersey. She married Charles D. Nagle of West Orange in 1951 and taught in the Essex County school system until moving to Clifton, New Jersey, where, in later years, she worked for Scheidemann Realty in Clifton. Nagle was a parishioner of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Rutland. She also was a member of several book clubs, loved reading and any form of writing. She has been published in The Journal of the California Graduate School of Family Psychology and published two books: “The Legacy of Grace” and “The Live Mandala,” which were her life’s passion. She was fond of animals—cats in particular—especially her last cat, Jenny, who relocated with her from New Jersey to Vermont in 2001. Surviving are a daughter, Eileen (Nagle) Godfrey and her husband, James of Woodstock, (formerly of Killington) and a grandson, Lucas Godfrey, who is a Junior at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. She also leaves behind many cherished friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday June 8, 2019 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Rutland. A reception will follow at The Maples dining room, 5 General Wing Road, Rutland. Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.
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them for their overall impact. Holschuh said he has heard this argument many times. He said he actually agrees that historical figures shouldn’t be judged by today’s standards – but he thinks people today need to be judged for the kinds of actions they think are worth celebrating. “He did what he thought he should do, and he thought he was doing right thing,” Holschuh said. “But we now know he did not do the right thing, and it is our society that is choosing to memorialize this person whose actions are not worthy.”
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reality.” going to be more rain and that it would be desirable Part of the problem it’s going to come down to be in the federal or state is funding, Geiger said. harder and faster – that’s program.” Most of the time money commonly said by state Bristow acknowledged becomes available after officials.” that’s counter to what’s a major storm event, not Killington updated its encouraged by state offibefore. Hazard Mitigation Plan in cials as they place a greater FEMA remapped all of 2015, calling flooding one emphasis large storm Windsor County in 2007 of the largest risks to the preparation. and remapped all Road Foreman of Rutland CounRicky Bowen said “KILLINGTON NOW PLACES ty in 2008. weather events in A HIGHER PRIORITY ON “What they reKillington are “hit ally did was make or miss.” FLOOD MITIGATION,” THE the old maps digiIn the storm PLAN SAYS. tal,” Geiger said. last week, water Killington was, ran out of people’s again, not considered. town. driveways and destroyed Meanwhile, the amount “Due to the significant parts of East Mountain of rainfall has increased damages caused by TropiRoad, Tanglewood and across the country over the cal Storm Irene in town, in Terrace Drive. Some peopast three to five decades, the Rutland Region, and ple couldn’t get in and out according to a Nationthroughout Vermont – the of the driveway. al Climate Assessment town of Killington now The town has taken report. According to the re- places a higher priority on steps to better prepare port, the Northeast led the flood mitigation,” the plan for floods. Larger culverts nation with a 70 percent says. were installed over roads increase in heavy precipBristow said the town damaged in Irene, but itation between 1958 and could choose to particthere’s still work to do. 2010. ipate in NFIP and state “There are still quite a “There’s that feeling flood programs, despite few around town that are where we’re entering an not having flood plains, quite old and will need to era where there’s going to but there are downsides be replaced at some point be more floods like what – it could hamper future in time,” Bowen said. we saw last week – a lot of development. Select Board member water in a short period of “Every structure would Steve Finneron said it time that causes damage,” come under state review, may be considered in the Killington Town Planner so it would be pretty future. Preston Bristow said. impactful,” Bristow said. “With all the rain we’ve “We’re entering a climate “Right now we’re not had, it is a question,” he change world where there’s hearing a lot of feedback said.
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
We need to align our holidays with our values By Sen. Alison Clarkson
One of the aspects of serving in the Vermont Legislature I treasure is the range of work we do. Every day we focus on different issues. In Senate Government Operations, we have been dealing with a wide range of issues, from burn pits and their health effects on our National Guard to proposed constitutional amendments to elections Alison Clarkson and an experiment in municipal self-governance. One issue which has surfaced for a number of years from several Vermont towns (Brattleboro, Hartford and Marlboro) and our Abenaki Vermonters has been to make the change from a recognition of Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. For the last three years, two different Vermont governors have proclaimed the second Monday in October Indigenous People’s Day. In Gov. Scott’s October 2018 proclamation he stated that: “Re-imaging Columbus Day is an opportunity to celebrate indigenous heritage and resiliency and to recognize and honor the historic, cultural, and contemporary significance of indigenous oeoples of the lands that also became known as the Americas.” Vermont is not alone in making this change. Since 1992, over 60 cities and towns nationwide have taken this step. Several other states (Oregon, North Carolina and Iowa) have also had annual governor’s proclamations issued, and bills to this effect are under consideration right now in the legislatures of New Mexico, Montana, and Maine. Alaska, which does observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day on that day, never did observe Columbus Day, similar to Hawaii, which observes Discoverers’ Day (referring to the original Polynesian voyagers) on the same day, although it is not an official state holiday. South Dakota recognizes Native Americans’ Day. While our Legislature has explored this change for a number of years, this year seemed different. As we work to dismantle implicit bias and systemic racism in Vermont, we felt this year in particular, we needed to align our holidays with our values. I believe that we feel that in making this change we are completing history, not erasing history. We listened to compelling testimony encouraging us to view this holiday differently – that it needs to be for the living – recognizing the dignity of all indigenous people living here. The anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492, was first observed as an unofficial patriotic holiday, similar to the Fourth of July. The first official Columbus Day per se was declared in Colorado in 1907. Several other states followed suit. After intense lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, a Roman Catholic fraternal organization, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Congress made it a federal holiday in 1937. In an effort to standardize the observance it was moved to a Monday to create a three day weekend in 1971. Rich Holschuh, a commissioner on Vermont’s Commission on Native American Affairs says it well: “I do not support the idea of removing from our histories those events or persons that we, with hindsight, now find less palatable or honorable. We need to know these things. This is the value of learning the lessons of history.” By exploring a more complete narrative, with the inclusion of all the voices involved, we can listen, understand, and resolve to do better. We now know that Columbus was not the idealistic, magnanimous, inspirational figure we were told years ago. He is not the one to be set on a pedestal and honored for his great, and often fictional, accomplishments. The heroic myth was created in service to a set of divisive ideologies of separation and entitlement, which left those outside its walls denied, dispossessed, and/or dead. Not to be ignored is the fact that a version of these attitudes has played out all over the planet, with the indigenous people of each place at the receiving end of exploitation, disenfranchisement, and dismissal, often paying the ultimate price. As President Obama said in his last proclamation of Columbus Day: “As we reflect on the adventurers throughout history who charted new courses and sought new heights, let us remember the communities who suffered, and let us pay tribute to our heritage and embrace the multiculturalism that defines the American experience.” I can be reached by email: aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us or by phone at the Statehouse (Tues-Fri) 828-2228 or at home (Sat-Mon) 457-4627.
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Funnel time, it’s a race to the finish
Rep. Jim Harrison
It’s funnel time. That’s what one of Indigenous Peoples’ Day to acknowledge my colleagues, Rep. Dylan GiambatisNative Americans. ta, D-Essex Jct, calls it. It’s that time of There continues to be a divide besession when a lot of bills are trying to get tween the administration and legislative through that narrow hole in the funnel. leaders on a $15 minimum wage and a Needless to say, not all will make it, espepaid family leave program. Both issues cially with just four weeks in the session are working their way through the State likely remaining. House. Scott has proposed a voluntary The only things for certain are passage leave program, whereas the Legislature of the budget and setting of the formula is poised to pass a mandatory program for statewide education property taxes. funded by a new payroll tax. A commercial model of tax and reguTo further muddy the waters on the late for marijuana is under review in the Rep. Jim Harrison $15 wage, home health and personal care House, having already been approved by organizations indicated the state will the Senate. Scott has identified areas of concern with need to increase its Medicaid funding by $1.6 million the legislation, including the need for roadside saliva per year if the proposed minimum wage hike goes fortesting and more education/prevention efforts. While ward to cover their increased labor costs. the legislation, S.54, may pass the House in the reIt is possible that compromises will prevail, but at maining weeks, it may ultimately fail unless there is an this writing, it’s too early to know if the $15 wage or agreement with Scott. family leave bills will clear the funnel. At the start of the session, the governor proposed You may reach me at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us or diverting receipts from Vermont’s estate tax to fund my cell, 802-236-3001. Messages may also be left at the clean water projects. However the Legislature has thus State House during the legislative session at 802-828far kept those revenues to support the state budget 2228. and is now looking for new taxes to levy. Funding for Jim Harrison is the state rep for Bridgewater, Chittenwater cleanup could definitely end up being a bone of den, Killington & Mendon. contention in the final weeks. A new waiting period for gun purchases, S.169, has passed the Senate, but its prospects in the House are less certain at this point. The Legislature is A DOZEN OTHER expected to increase Opinion...................................................................... 6 the age to purchase STATES HAVE and use tobacco and Calendar..................................................................... 8 ALREADY vape products to 21. Music Scene............................................................. 10 The measure has MOVED IN THIS already passed the Just For Fun.............................................................. 11 DIRECTION. Senate and is on its way to approval in Living A.D.E.............................................................. 12 the House this week. A dozen other states have already Food Matters............................................................ 17 moved in this direction. Also heading toward passage is a new tax on non-tobacco vape products (e-cigarettes) News Briefs.............................................................. 18 to discourage youth usage. Service Directory..................................................... 22 Last week the House approved (mostly along party lines) a request from the city of Montpelier to allow Pets........................................................................... 24 non-U.S. citizens (legal residents, but citizens of anMother of the Skye................................................... 25 other country) the right to vote and hold office in their local elections. The somewhat controversial measure, Columns................................................................... 26 which reverses 155 years of practice in Vermont, still needs to be endorsed by the Senate before it moves on Classifieds................................................................ 27 to the governor. Real Estate................................................................ 28 Also last week, the Legislature completed passage of S.68, which changes the name of Columbus Day to
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Welch pushes legislation to protect small pharmacies At a press conference at Rutland Pharmacy, Rep. Peter Welch unveiled two bills that will protect Vermont’s local independent pharmacies that are at risk due to anti-competitive practices by middlemen in the prescription drug market. There are 41 independent pharmacies in Vermont employing 381 full-time employees. “When Vermonters get sick, their local pharmacy is often the first place they visit for advice and care,” said Welch. “Community pharmacies are locally owned. Their pharmacists have earned the trust of customers. My legislation will level the competitive playing field to help ensure these vital small businesses remain open to serve their customers.” Welch’s legislation tackles two significant threats to local pharmacies from behind-the-scenes “pharmacy benefit managers” (PBMs) who act as middlemen in the prescription drug marketplace. The first bill would stop the current practice of PBMs imposing retroactive fees on pharmacy drug sales long after a customer picks up a prescription at the counter. The second bill would prohibit the current practice of PBMs excluding small independent pharmacies from joining preferred pharmacy networks that fill prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries. Jeff Hochberg, owner of Rutland Pharmacy, said: “We must protect patients from any financial obstacles that hinder their freedom to utilize the pharmacist of their choosing, with whom they have developed meaningful personal and professional relationships.” Welch is a senior member of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee that has jurisdiction over prescription drug issues. He is a leading voice in Congress on bringing down the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs.
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Opinion
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
OP-ED
The value of a waiting period
By Eliot Nelson
Over the past 28 years as a primary care pediatrician and teacher at UVM’s College of Medicine, and as a member of Vermont’s Child Fatality Review Team, I have learned much about suicide and gun violence. I have seen too often how these public health problems affect too many Vermont individuals and families – in spite of the strong safety commitment of most gun owners. Vermont’s firearm suicide rate is higher than the nation’s average, and sadly has increased more than 30 percent over the pasts 20 years. I commend our Legislature’s current effort to prevent future suicides through legislation that would require a waiting period before firearm purchase. This effort has resulted not merely from one firearm suicide, but from those high and rising rates, coupled with scientific evidence that suicidal behavior often occurs as an impulsive reaction to temporary crisis. Why does a waiting period make sense for suicide prevention? First, let us understand that it will have no power to prevent gun ownership for people who have a legitimate right to have firearms. It does provide a brief period of time for a prospective buyer to consider further whether buying a gun is a wise and safe decision. This period of time could be lifesaving for someone in a vulnerable mental state.
A SUICIDAL INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO IRRATIONAL THOUGHTS, FEAR, ANGER, OR DESPERATE GRIEF. Studies show that suicidal behavior is often precipitated by a crisis. Researchers from Harvard’s Injury Control Research Center found that a precipitating event had occurred within two weeks of completed suicide in 36 percent of cases. In 61percent of cases, victims had not disclosed any intent to kill themselves. In a sudden life crisis, a suicidal individual may be especially susceptible to irrational thoughts, fear, anger, or desperate grief. Even then, he or she may be highly ambivalent about suicidal urges – but may act impulsively. The urge to reach for a gun seems far too common. Actual suicide attempts frequently occur within minutes to hours of an impulsive decision to act – making it critical to reduce a suicidal person’s access to lethal means. The waiting period for firearm purchase is one way to do this, allowing time for calming down and finding a way to work through a crisis. There is unfortunately a misconception that once someone decides to attempt suicide, the decision is fixed and permanent, so that “if we remove one method, that person will simply find another.” That may happen; yet long-term follow-up research finds a high probability (90 percet) that even individuals who have made life-threatening attempts – such as jumping in front of subway trains – do NOT subsequently die by suicide. How can that be? Because neither emotional crises nor mental illnesses are necessarily permanent conditions. Treatment and compassionate support can lead to recovery. Even a short-term reduction of access to the most lethal common means of suicide in a crisis can allow long-term prevention. We can be confident that this legislation will save lives. A recent study of waiting period laws enacted in states from 1970-2014 showed robust evidence that they reduced gun homicide by 17 percent, and only slightly less robust evidence of a 7-11 percent reduction in gun suicide. This would mean 5-6 Vermont lives saved annually. Furthermore, we may not “see” all the benefits, because one rarely hears of successfully prevented suicides. Some gun suicides occur within hours after purchase -- making prevention potential clear. A waiting period will not prevent all firearm suicides. Safe storage measures are critical for guns already possessed. Still, this legislation strikes a reasonable balance around society’s expectations – reflecting and helping to shape social norms for safety and public health. It offers an upstream, proactive way of reducing access to lethal means. It reminds us that we recognize both the rights and responsibilities of owning guns. It will save many lives. Eliot Nelson is a professor emeritus in pediatrics at the University of Vermont, Robert Larner College of Medicine.
Milt Priggee, Oak Harbor, Wash.
Mueller’s report: Why should we care? By Angelo Lynn
We would bet that four days after the release of the 448-page Mueller Report, most of our readers haven’t glanced at the document itself. No surprise. Outside the Washington Beltway, most Americans don’t delve that deeply into the details of Washington politics. They read the papers, watch the tv news, listen to it on NPR, catch what others post on Facebook/Twitter (hopefully with a double-dose grain of salt, knowing by now how deliberate misinformation spreads on social media), but never actually go to the source for one’s own critical examination of the evidence. That’s to be expected; that’s the job of news reporters. The challenge most Americans face, then, is to determine which sources of information they should rely on. Here’s a tip: pick more than one and make sure they at least have the objective of being truthful. In the national news about Trump, that eliminates FoxNews, but otherwise pick your sources, understanding the liberal or conservative bias, and interpret that information accordingly. More importantly, however, is to ask yourself why you should care;
what is it about this government report that makes the Mueller investigation important to you? Here’s our reason why it matters, then our take on the report: • Why care? Mueller’s report plays into the larger context of whether the nation is effectively governed by the Founders’ three-legged stool: a system of checks and balances between the executive, judicial and legislative branches. The report examines what may have been efforts by Trump’s team to collude with Russia to sway the election, then try to cover up actions of the campaign (obstruction of justice), and to suppress Congress’ oversight whenever possible (aided by a Republican majority in the Senate inclined to do so.) If the checks and balances aren’t effective, we’re in danger of losing our democracy. That’s why this report and Trump’s presidency have heightened importance. Rarely, if ever, has America elected a president who has been so willing to work against its Constitutional premises and to so readily push the nation toward oligarchy; and never before has the nation seen the Justice Department, now in the
hands of Attorney General William Barr, be so willing to collude with the president in that effort. What’s important to each American is that we understand what’s at stake, and to determine not just Trump’s innocence or guilt on the specific matters of the Mueller investigation, but whether Trump is fit to be president. Note also that the Mueller report is the most accurate and thoroughly documented window into an ongoing presidency imaginable. That it is told primarily through interviews with Trump’s inner team and is so damning, is what also makes it so incriminating for the president. • About the Mueller Report: It did not exonerate President Trump from obstruction of justice, despite what Barr and Trump keep saying. What the Mueller Report states is that the special counsel could not exonerate President Trump from the charges of obstruction based on the evidence. The key passage from Mueller is: “The evidence we obtained about the president’s actions and intent [on obstruction of justice] presents difficult issues that would need to be Mueller’s report, page 28
Self-perpetuating non-profit boards need oversight By Matt Krauss
In 2018, Seven Days ran a series of articles regarding nonprofit organizations. They did a great service explaining to Vermonters how large the Vermont nonprofit sector has become, their CEO salaries, etc. Unfortunately, I believe they may have missed an important story. They could have focused upon the large, self-perpetuating nonprofit boards that hire and oversee the CEOs, set their salaries, determine the nonprofit’s policies, and make the real decisions. Now before anyone starts lambasting me, let’s agree board members are hard working, dedicated and toil in obscurity for no remuneration. And I am not disparaging the vital services these nonprofits provide Vermonters. However, no matter how noble the cause, no matter how vital the need, the citizens of Vermont deserve more understanding of — and involvement in — these self-perpetuating boards. Moreover, the way the boards are chosen should change. Let’s start by saying a large nonprofit is
defined by $1,250,000 or more in revenue. Getting named to a large nonprofit board is a bit of an enigma to the public. These self-perpetuating boards are guided by bylaws you can’t find on their websites (you have to call to get them). They are advised by nominating committees whose members aren’t identified, who recruit new members by means and at locations known only to themselves, screened by criteria never shown to the public, and then the new members are announced through a press release as if they just appeared from behind a magician’s cape. These large nonprofits are where you go to get health care, renewable energy services, the news you read, colleges you attend, mental health services, apply for grants, etc. Here are just some of the nonprofits that are known by many: VPR, VTDigger, UVM Medical Center, Porter Medical Center, UVM, Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont Land Trust, The Flynn Non-profits, page 10
CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
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“Despite the attorney general’s spin and carefully orchestrated press rollout — obviously intended for an audience of one — nothing can hide that this report amounts to a formal presentment of misconduct that reached the highest levels of the Trump campaign and administration. Members of the Trump campaign were not simply useful pawns in Russia’s attack on our elections. They were eager, unapologetic beneficiaries of Russia’s interference. They welcomed it. They encouraged the release of stolen materials and planned a press strategy around it. They not once reported it to law enforcement authorities. He regularly used the office of the presidency to attempt to manipulate and delegitimize one of the most critical national security investigations of our time. His lawyers promised witnesses would be ‘taken care of’ if they did not cooperate with the investigation. He fired the FBI director leading the initial investigation and then attempted to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. His efforts demean his office and demean the rule of law.” Said Sen. Patrick Leahy in a statement April 18
“The special counsel’s report provides detailed and substantial evidence that President Trump and his team did everything they could to obstruct and undermine the investigation,” Said Rep. Peter Welch in a statement.
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Trump not cleared Dear Editor, Special Counsel Mueller’s report does not “clear” the president of a charge that he conspired with the Russians to be elected. Instead, on page 2 of Vol. I, it merely says the special counsel “did not establish” this charge. It clearly says “A statement that the investigation did not establish particular facts does not mean there was no evidence of those facts.” Any claim that the president was “cleared” stems from a misunderstanding of what is required for a criminal conviction and of how prosecutors decide whether to prosecute crimes. In my experience back when I practiced criminal law, prosecutors, especially federal ones, file charges only when they
think a jury very probably will find the suspect guilty beyond a reasonable doubt – which is the criminal standard of proof. Accordingly, page 8 of Vol. I says the standard is “whether admissible evidence would probably be sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction ….” It is not enough that a prosecutor thinks the suspect probably committed the crime. The prosecutor must also think conviction is likely. “Probably” is enough to win a non-criminal judgment for money, but not to convict someone of a crime. The O. J. Simpson case showed the difference. He was found not guilty of murder but was found liable for millions of dollars on the non-criminal
charge of wrongful death. The criminal jury’s decision that Simpson was not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt did not conflict with the civil jury’s finding that he was liable, because the criminal standard of proof is much higher. When a jury finds someone not guilty of a crime, they’re not saying “he didn’t do it.” Instead, they’re saying “we’re not sure beyond a reasonable doubt that he did it.” Similarly, when Special Counsel Mueller “did not establish” that Trump colluded with the Russians, that does not mean Trump didn’t collude. All it means is that Mueller did not think he could prove collusion beyond a reasonable doubt. Herbert Ogden, Mt. Tabor
Old-timer shares syrup insight
Dear Editor, Regarding your article on page 21A [April 17 edition] entitled “Was Oldtime Maple Sap Sweeter?” by Dave Mance III, the short answer is – No, it wasn’t. We’ll get into details in a minute. Dave was right on about 2018 sap being low sweetness due to a huge 2017 seed year. Sap sweetness was up this year due to an almost no seed crop in 2018. Climate also always plays some roll year to year. Dave said some “ole timer” reading this article would question today’s sweetness. Guess that must be me. In my 70 years of sugaring starting in 1944, I’ve seen many changes. However, sap sweetness didn’t start changing a little till the 1980s, then really dropped in the past 20 years. Up until the 1980s, most sugarbush sap averaged 2-2.5 percent sweet. In today’s world, it averages 1-1.5 percent sweet. Dave listed a lot of possible reasons why this was happening. They all could have some marginal effect. He mentioned we’re now tapping smaller trees down to 12-inch diameter. Sorry, that’s always been the minimum standard. Today, I see
trees being tapped down to 8-inch diameter. Smaller trees do run less sweet sap. Taps and tapping technology have grossly changed in the last 20 years. In the 20th century, tap holes were 7/16-in diameter. Now, they are 5/16-inch to 3/16-inch diameter, much less wounding the tree and quicker to heal over. Dave listed a number of other reasons why he thought sap is less sweet today. However, he complete missed the main reason – technology. In the 1960s we started using tubing, but it didn’t work very well. It was much better in the 70s and 80s. Low vacuum started in the 90s. Then after 2000, the maple industry hit high technology, with today’s suer high vacuum of over 20 inches, which now moves sap through the tree at twice the speed of nature. With water/sap traveling through the tree twice as fast, it only has time to pick up half the sugar. Hence, today’s lower sugar content. We learned all of this 51 years ago in 1968. We had 8,000 taps: over 1,500 roadside buckets, in four towns; 2,500 taps gravity tubing in
our sugar woods; and sap from 4,000 taps brought in by neighbors selling their sap to us. 1968 was a late season, only 450 gallons of syrup were made by April 4. Then started the greatest run of the century. Sap gushed over four days and three nights. We boiled four days and four nights on our 6x19-foot evaporator; 96 hours, 1,200 barrels of sap, and 1,025 gallons of syrup. We noticed that in the fist 48 hours, we had made 600 gallons of syrup. In the second 48 hours, only 425 gallons of syrup. Mother nature had pushed sap so fast through the tree, it began losing sugar. All of this was just gravity. By April 23, we had a record crop of 7,400 gallons. So, we find that the faster that water/ sap is pushed through the tree, there can be significant sugar reduction. Also, in today’s world when there are lulls between runs, sap stops running via gravity. However, with high vacuum, sap is still sucked out. Even with less sweet sap, syrup production can still increase by 50 percent or more. Bill Clark, Pawlet Sugarmaker
Wanderlust: Rutland native brings expertise to canine daycare continued from page 2
“It is clear that Donald Trump wanted nothing more than to shut down the Mueller investigation,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
– the daily rate is $30. “The handlers shadow each dog to monitor their interaction with the others and to help them make good decisions,” Connors explained. “They teach them to work in a group, to pick good playmates, and to know when to walk away.” For problem dogs Wanderlust uses a “basket muzzle” that allows panting, drinking and an open mouth for breathing, but protects other animals from sharp teeth in an aggressive response. The structures total six hours per day, broken into two sessions each. They may start on-leash until they are ready to go
free-style. “The handlers and the dogs learn individual body language – tails, ears, chest, hackles, reception to sniffing – these are all signs of which dog is a potential friend, and which may be better ignored,” Connors said. “Instead of saying ‘no’ after a mistake, handlers will say ‘uh, uh’ ahead of time to help the dogs make good decisions.’” Owners are expected to feed their dogs before and after attending Wanderlust – puppies may be provided a lunch break as required. All dogs are kenneled individually at noon for a rest break with lights out and water. Boarding is not provided.
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Calendar
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT
Musing to Fruition
6:30 p.m. A monthly writing series held at Sparkle Barn, 1509 US-7, Wallingford, 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Guest speakers Yvonne Daley and Jim Sabataso. Register at thesparklebarnshop.com.
THURSDAY APRIL 25 Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Playgroup
FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST AT LITTLE WHITE CHURCH FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 7 A.M.
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-4382964.
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Killington Bone Builders
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24
Active Seniors Lunch
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 908-783-1050. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
Mendon Bone Builders
National Walk to Lunch Day
12 p.m. Meet at the Asa Bloomer State Office building or city hall in Rutland for walking lunch, 15-30 minutes. Wear comfy shoes!
4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Lego Club
Ukulele Lessons
3 p.m. Lego club at Sherburne Memorial Library, River Road, Killington, Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. during the school year. Ages 6+.
Tobacco Cessation Group
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers ukulele lessons weekly on Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. $20. RSVP requested: info@chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 South Main St., Rutland. Bring your own ukulele!
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
All Levels Yoga
Rotary Meeting
Bat Program
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-7730600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary. org
RHS Chamber Singers
6 p.m. RHS Chamber Singers, under direction of Dan Graves perform at Chittenden Public Library, 223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden. Join for a night of song. Refreshments served. Free, open to public.
Killington Softball League Meeting
6 p.m. In prep for coming season, informational start up meeting for anyone interested in forming a team, playing on a team, or that ran a team last year. Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Road, Killington. Info, killingtonsoftball@gmail.com.
Meditation Circle
6:15 p.m. Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Free Knitting Class
6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
Vermont History Talk
6:30 p.m. Ira Historical Society hosts Vermont historian, author, teacher Charles Fish of East Dummerston for presentation on Vermont history and early development. Ira Town Hall. All welcome, free, light refreshments available.
5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101. 5:30 p.m. Bat enthusiast Barry Genzlinger talks about bats, white nose syndrome, and what people can do to help. VINS Nature Center, 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. $10 suggested donation. vinsweb.org.
Bridge Club
6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. All ages welcome! 802-422-9765.
Knitting Group
12 p.m. Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
RYP Gala Celebration
6:30 p.m. Annual Rutland Young Professionals gala celebration at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, 185 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden. 6:30-11 p.m. Food, drinks, music, dancing, photo booth, and more. rutlandyoungprofessionals.org/events to sign up.
Low Lily
7:30 p.m. Chandler Center for the Arts’ Live and Upstairs! series wraps up with Low Lily, Folk/Celtic/American Roots group. Tickets at chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
SATURDAY APRIL 27
Spring Bird Walk
8:30 a.m. A Working Woodlands Workshop at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock: Nathaniel Sharp introduces spring bird species, helps use eBird app, and identifies birds on a bird walk. All ages, all levels welcome. Meet at Forest Center, park at Billings Farm & Museum on Old Rive Road. RSVP to 802-4573368 ext. 222.
Pittsford Trail Run
9 a.m. Pittsford trail runs, 5K and 1 mile runs on the trails at Pittsford Rec Area. Rain or shine. Fun run, but winners will receive prizes. $20/$15 registrations. runsignup.com.
Community Work Day
9 a.m. Pine Hill Park holds community work day. Help ready the trails for the summer! Specifically, repairs are needed to Exit Strategy corners, clean drainage’s out and clean up the front entrance. Oak St. Ext., Rutland. pinehillpark.org.
Invasive Plant Workshop
9:30 a.m. Vt. Fish & Wildlife Dept. offers workshop for landowners on combating invasive plants. Free, open to public. Burr & Burton Academy, West Union St., Manchester. Wear appropriate footwear for walking in woods, and proper attire. 2-3 hours, may be cancelled in case of heavy rain.
DisasTour VIII
10 a.m. RASTA’s pedal, paddle, run triathlon in Rochester! On-site registration 8-9 a.m. in Rochester Park Gazebo. Check in 8:30-9:30 a.m. Event starts 10 a.m., goes through 2 p.m. Ends at Green Mountain Bikes, with after party, kids obstacle course and bike race. Bring a canned food item for local food shelf. rastavt.org for details. Route 100, Rochester village.
Killington Triathlon
10 a.m. Ski, bike, run - Killington-style triathlon at Killington Resort. Registration 7:30-9 a.m. at K1 Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar. Begins 10 a.m. at Superstar Trail start gate. Awards follow, 12:45 p.m. at umbrella bar. killington.com for details.
Counterpoint
6 p.m. Vermont’s professional a cappella group Counterpoint presents Six Degrees. Music, narration, video delivering a crucial environmental message about climate change. First Congregational Church, 3624 Main St, Manchester.
International Folk Dancing
6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter. org.
FRIDAYAPRIL 26
Free Community Breakfast
7 a.m. Sherburne United Church (The Little White Church) offers free community breakfast, 7-9 p.m. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice, coffee, tea. All welcome. Route 4, Killington.
WONDERFEET LIP SYNC BATTLE AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 6 P.M.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
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The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019 10 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland and Misty Valley, 58 Commons St., Chester celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Free. Merriment and giveaways in celebration. All day at both locations. phoenixbooks.biz.
Take Back Day
10 a.m. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clean out the medicine cabinet and turn in - safely and anonymously - used and unused prescription drugs. In Rutland County: RRMC, Rutland Pharmacy, Wilcox Pharmacy, Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, Brandon Police Dept, Castleton Police Dept, Fair Haven Police Dept, Diamond Run Mall. partnersforprevention.com.
Killington Section GMC
10:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Rupert. Barn Cabins are reserved for those who want to spend a night or two, at no charge. Meet in Main St Park, near fire station off Center St., to carpool. New members welcome. Bring water and lunch. Dress appropriately. Leader, 802-775-3855.
Open Gym
11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Kids’ Saturday Classes
11 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week painting, cooking, craft making and more. $10. Pre-register at 802775-0036. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Earth Day Expo
11 a.m. 350 Vermont Rutland County presents event at Wondrous Rotary Educational Greenhouse during VFFC’s Winter Farmer Market. Vendors, workshops, more. 1-3 p.m. Good Green Fun for the Whole Family. 251 West St., Rutland.
RCHS 60th Anniversary
11 a.m. Stop by Rutland County Humane Society 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for food, games, live music by Rick Redington, and cake. Adoption center open for tours, and to learn about the society. 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
Fraud Prevention Program
1 p.m. AARP program, Weapons of Fraud, at Fair Haven Free Library, 107 N. Main St., Fair Haven. Literature, discussion on techniques of con artists, steps to avoid being a victim. Free, open to all ages.
NestWatch Training Workshop
1 p.m. A citizen science project - help study nesting birds in your backyard. Learn about the project, how to check a nestbox, and to collect data. Included with admission to VINS, 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.
Open Swim
5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
Open Gym
6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-7731404.
Lip Sync Battle
6 p.m. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum presents the third annual battle of local teams Lip Syncing a choreographed routine on stage at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets $22.50-$30. paramountvt. org.
Penny Sale
6 p.m. Ludlow Rotary Club’s 63rd annual Penny Sale at Black River High School gymnasium, 43 Main St, Ludlow. Doors open 5:15 p.m. Sale begins 6 p.m. 300+ items, including bikes, ski passes, restaurants gift certificates, and more. Cash raffle $1000. Refreshments available. Free admission. ludlowrotary.com.
Sean Ashby
7:30 p.m. Guitar wizard performs at Brandon Music. $20 tickets, brandon-music.net. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.
The Rumpus
7:30 p.m. An evening of Live Storytelling in partnership with Actors’ Repertory Theatre. 7 storytellers telling first-person true stories related to theme, “The Show Must Go On!” Tuttle Hall Theatre at College of Saint Joseph, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Tickets $20 at 802tix. com or the door.
SUNDAY APRIL 28
RCAS Photo Exhibit/Open House
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
6 p.m. Rutland County Audubon Society photo exhibit and open house, 6-8 p.m. at Maclure Library, 840 Arch St., Pittsford. Bird photos, conversation, refreshments. On display through July. Free, open to public.
All Levels Yoga
All Levels Yoga
Heartfulness Meditation
6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland. Bring a mat.
9 a.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Spring Clean Up
Citizenship Classes
10 a.m. Volunteer work day on Slate Valley Trails in Poultney. Meet at Fairgrounds Trailhead to get organized - 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney. Rake leaves, clear blowdowns, clean out drainages to ready trails for summer. Tailgate party at 1 p.m.!
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
Yoga Class
10:30 a.m. Yoga with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. $10/ class.
TUESDAY APRIL 20
Open Swim **
Women Making a Difference Brunch
12 p.m. Rutland County Democrats’ 13th Women Making a Difference Brunch at Holiday Inn, 476 Holiday Drive, Rutland. Guest speakers at inspiring event. All welcome. $35 tickets. RSVP to 802-483-2979, krhall297@aol.com.
Menopause The Musical **
1 p.m. Join the sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale ... the musical parody that’s been garnering laughs for 16+ years. 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. shows. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets $39.50. paramountvt.org.
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
GMC HIKE TO MERCK FOREST SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 10:30 A.M.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
3 p.m. Featured speaker: Dr. Louis D. Levine, at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. Topic: When the Unimaginable Becomes Real: American Soldiers Confront the Holocaust. 3-4:30 p.m. 802-773-3455.
Stories from the Sugarbush
3 p.m. Roots Words story-gathering projects hosts Stories from the Sugarbush at Russellville Schoolhouse, 18 Crown Point Road, Shrewsbury, 3-5 p.m. Featuring local sugarmakers and stories of time-honored Vt. occupation, samples, refreshments. Free, donations encouraged.
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Comfort Food for a Cause
4 p.m. Dinner with Love annual fundraiser: dinner, silent auction, live music. 4-7 p.m. Middlebury Inn, 16 Court Square, Middlebury. dinnerswithlove.org for tickets.
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Season Finale Party
4 p.m. Liquid Art season finale beach bbq party, 4-9 p.m. Live music with Chad Hollister, open mic. $10 donation benefits Killington Mountain Bike Club and expansion of local trails.
Community Potluck Dinner
5 p.m. Pawlet Public Library kicks off season with community potluck dinner, 5-7 p.m. Bring a dish to share, place setting. Following, the library shares the findings of strategic planning committee that began last fall. Learn about the community’s aspirations! 141 School St., Pawlet.
MONDAY APRIL 29
Killington Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-7704101.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Playgroup
11 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tobacco Cessation Group
11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.
Harry Potter Club
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds five-week Harry Potter Club 3:15-4 p.m., April 23-May 21. 2998 River Road, Killington. 802-4229765.
TOPS Meeting
4:45 p.m. TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weight in 4:45-5:30 p.m. Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment, take off pounds sensibly. 802-293-5279.
Level 1 Yoga
5:30 p.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Heartfulness Meditation
5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
Open Swim
Bereavement Group
Monday Meals
Chanting Through the Chakras
Rutland Rotary
Legion Bingo
11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187. 12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden. 12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613. 6 p.m. Series with yoga instructor Stephanie Jones introducing a different short Sanskrit mantra each week, guided by chakra system. April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21. 6-7 p.m. $20 per class. Five Elements Salon & Day Spa, 10 Stratton Road, Rutland. fiveelementsdayspa.com. 6:15 p.m. Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Chess Club
7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
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By John S. McCright
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Second rabid coyote shot this month
For the second time in two weeks a coyote with rabies was identified in Addison County. A New Haven man shot and killed a coyote when it charged him in his yard Thursday, April 11, according to Vermont wildlife officials. That came 10 days after a coyote attacked a man and woman outside their Salisbury home, April 1, and the man shot the animal. State Department of Health officials confirmed that the coyotes in both cases suffered from rabies. Lt. Justin Stedman of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department said that a young woman saw a coyote acting strangely on her family’s property on the New Haven side of the town line with Middlebury this past Wednesday. “It didn’t seem right to her,” Stedman said. The coyote returned on Thursday when the family was on the porch. The father called his dogs on to the porch and yelled at the coyote to scare it away. But the coyote charged the family, Stedman recounted, and the father shot it four our five times, and it was dead. There was no direct contact between the coyote and a human being; no humans were injured. A state game warden retrieved the coyote the next day and on Friday, April 12, the Department of Health
confirmed that the animal had rabies. “It’s very unusual” for one coyotes to get rabies, not to mention two, said State Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Coyotes don’t often get rabies. It’s very uncommon.” Because it is so uncommon, Porter said people shouldn’t be afraid of more rabid coyotes, and in all instances should simply stay clear of a wild animal that is acting in a strange manner. “People should always give wild animals some distance,” he said. Fish and Wildlife officials are working with experts at the USDA to determine what kind of rabies the coyotes had. Porter said it could be the kind carried by skunks or the kind carried by foxes. In both the Salisbury and New Haven cases the rabid coyotes had the odor of skunk about them, Porter said. When they figure out the type of rabies it could help officials determine why these two incidents happened and what if any rabies vaccines could be spread. Back on April 1, a rabid coyote attacked George and Priscilla Gilman as they were walking from their barn to their house off Hubbard Road in Salisbury. A coyote weighing an estimated 40 pounds emerged
Courtesy Game Warden Dale Whitlock
This coyote attacked the Gilmans in Salisbury.
from some bushes and charged at the couple with no warning or provocation. The Gilmans sustained multiple puncture wounds from the coyote’s teeth, before fighting off the animal and escaping into their house. George Gilman returned with a shotgun and dispatched the animal. Both Gilmans are undergoing rabies prevention treatments. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that infects mammals, Rabies, page 28
Non-profits:
Boards should change to be open and transparent, benefits outweigh status quo
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Center, VPIRG 501(c)4, Green Mountain Club, Vermont Law School. There is a host of “large” human service organizations based in Middlebury, according to the data base assembled by Seven Days. Is it important who sits on these self-perpetuating boards and how much the public is involved? You bet it is. Open up the recruiting process and there is a wealth of ideas, talent and energy just waiting for the right nonprofit CEO or board chair with vision and courage to reach out and grasp it. For those nonprofit boards willing to seize that opportunity, here are five modest first-steps to open up the process: •On your website encourage those who
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24
KILLINGTON
6 p.m. Liquid Art
Open Mic with Fiddlewitch
PAWLET 7 p.m. Barn Restaurant & Tavern “Pickin’ in Pawlet”
THURSDAY APRIL 25
LUDLOW
6 p.m. Du Jour VT
Sammy Blanchette & King Arthur Junior
PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern
Open Mic Night with Tom Van Zant
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern George Nostrand
RUTLAND
volunteer, support, contribute, and are in your service area to apply for the board. Not asking your most ardent supporters to apply sends a horrible message. •Promote a much more open display of the bylaws that outline how the organization regulates itself. Any large nonprofit organization that doesn’t post (or link to) their bylaws on their website, shouldn’t get your charitable donation, period. •Work to create new ways to include the public in your board activities. Begin by asking for ideas on your website. The creation of temporary committees composed of both board members and qualified public members is an excellent place to start. •See the board and its activities from the
public’s perspective, not yours. Consider adopting a formal plan to educate, inform, and enlighten the public about the board. What will these newly “democratized” nonprofit organizations gain? •More qualified board applicants to choose from in a tough recruiting environment. They will be a more diverse group with vastly different backgrounds and experiences. •A more open, transparent, and inclusive process helps the public, your customers, and your fundraising base understand board activities that had been invisible and unknown to them in the past. •This new openness and understanding will build a reservoir of goodwill and empathy when tough times and tough
decisions come to a nonprofit as sometimes happens like at Springfield Hospital or Southern Vermont College. •Those not chosen for the board could become an active pool of highly qualified folks ready to step up if needed. And innovative new ways can be found to harness their energies and talents. I’m asking the most influential and powerful self-perpetuating nonprofit boards in Vermont to open up the process. It’s long overdue and something Vermonters will appreciate, support and reward. Please consider this commentary an open offer from me to speak with your board and explain these ideas. Matt Krauss of Stowe is a retired state employee and a former Vermont legislator.
[MUSIC Scene] 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
and Tavern
Wild Leek River
BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern
SUNDAY APRIL 28
MONDAY APRIL 29
Full Backline Open Mic with Robby Smolinski
POULTNEY
SOUTH POMFRET
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
6 p.m. Tap Room
KILLINGTON
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Hay Loft at Artistree
RUTLAND
KILLINGTON
4 p.m. Liquid Art
9:30 p.m. The Killarney
7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall
10 a.m. Killington Resort Triathlon with Music by DJ Dave
Season Finale Beach BBQ Party Chad Hollister then Open Mic Jam Session
7 p.m. The Foundry
5 p.m. The Foundry
Aaron Audet
Ski House Appreciation Party with Jamie’s Junk Show
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
10 p.m. Center Street Alley
RUTLAND
RUTLAND
Open Mic
FRIDAY APRIL 26
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern Mike Schwaner
KILLINGTON 7 p.m. The Foundry Wayne Canney
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
Northern Homespun
Duane Carleton
7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose
Karaoke Contest
DJ Dirty D
TINMOUTH 7:30 p.m. Old Firehouse Dana & Susan Robinson
Fiddlewitch
LUDLOW 7 p.m. Du Jour VT George Nostrand
SATURDAY APRIL 27
PAWLET
BRANDON
7 p.m. Barn Restaurant
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Sean Ashby
George Nostrand Aaron Audet
Josh Jakab
8 p.m. American Legion Spoiler
9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
Jazz Night with the Summit Pond Quartet
Rick Webb
4:30 p.m. Grace Church Sanctuary Hymn Sing: Performance of Five Mystical Songs
7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Open Mic with King Arthur Junior
TUESDAY APRIL 30
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab
7 p.m. Casella Theater Jazz Ensemble Performance
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Matthew Ames
Open Bluegrass Jam Hosted by Fiddlewitch
STOCKBRIDGE
RUTLAND
12 p.m. Wild Fern
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
just for fun A return to glory
If you happened to be watching TV two weekends ago, you may have noticed the two minutes and 45 seconds of silence after Tiger Woods officially won the Masters golf tournament. Play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz proclaimed, “A return The MMovie Diary to glory!” as the ball dropped into the hole, By Do Dom Cioffi and then allowed the moment to unfold without the aid of onair commentary. You always know something special is happening when announcers go silent. They understand that the most epic moments in sports don’t need verbal help and should be left alone for all those viewing to absorb. I was reminded of this when my issue of “Sports Illus-
seemed genuinely awed by his good fortune in winning – a far cry from the steely youth who stared down opponents on and off the course. And then the unthinkable happened. When Masters week rolled around and the friendly betting began, I chose Tiger as one of my winning picks, partly out of nostalgia, and partly because I had a hunch that his game was tight enough to win. I also knew that no one knows Augusta National better than him. He may not be the biggest hitter anymore, but he still may be one of the smartest players to ever walk the course. And this is where this story really takes off for me. At the beginning of Masters week, I received a call from a gentleman I do business with. He had remembered during a conversation we had months earlier that I was a golf fan and was curious if I wanted to join him on that Friday for the second round of the tournament. I’ve got a short bucket list, but one of the items has always been to spend a day at the Masters. Without hesitation, I accepted his offer and made immediate travel plans to meet him. So, on Friday of Masters week, I sauntered through the gates of Augusta National Golf Course to watch the greatest golf tournament in the world with the greatest players in the world. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. I made my way around the course, I stopped into the clubhouse to look at memorabilia, I ate a pimento sandwich, I drank a Masters’ beer, and I stood in awe of the most pristine golf environment I have ever seen. And then I made a pilgrimage to see Tiger Woods,
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• MOVIE TIMES
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SUDOKU
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NO ONE HAS PLAYED THE GAME WITH MORE INTENSITY, PASSION AND PRECISION.
AFTER
trated” arrived yesterday. Tiger Woods was on the cover wearing his Sunday red, hands raised in victory. And that was it. There were no other headlines or banners to help you understand the magnitude of his achievement. It was a beautiful, poignant cover to celebrate a beautiful, poignant event. I’m a golf fan. I love to play the game and I love to watch it. And if I’m watching golf, I genuinely appreciate seeing it played at the highest levels. Over the last 20 years, no one has played it at a higher level than Tiger. I was transfixed when he first came onto the scene back in 1996 and I remained transfixed as his career skyrocketed. Say what you will about his personal life (which I’ve always figured is none of my business), but as a golfer, no one has played the game with more intensity, passion and precision than him. When Tiger’s career went south due to personal problems and then injury, I, along with millions of other fans, felt a void in the sport that no other golfer could fill. During his absence, any time a news story popped up, I diligently read it hoping that it was good news concerning his return. Most of the time it was conjecture or a false alarm. And then the 2018 season opened and Tiger was back playing, gingerly at first, but later with more and more Tiger-esque moments. Critics began to soften their stance as Tiger began placing higher and higher on the leaderboard until, finally, in one of the last tournaments of the year, he won. Tiger winning again was a spark unlike anything the golf world had seen years. But what made that win different was the man on the podium. The world saw a new Tiger; he was approachable and humble and
arguably the greatest player to ever play the game. Unfortunately, a rain delay cut short my time with Tiger. But when he won on Sunday, I felt lucky to have been there with him during the single greatest comeback in sports history. This week’s film, “After,” is about a relationship comeback. Unfortunately, it’s not nearly as exciting or rewarding as Tiger’s. Based on the novel by Anna Todd, “After” is a teen relationship drama that covers every possible romance cliché imaginable. This film wanted to be brooding and dangerous, but instead it was just pathetic and sappy. Check this one if you’ve got absolutely nothing better to do. Otherwise, watch a rerun of the Masters. The drama in that event far exceeds anything that happened in this film. A listless “D” for “After.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Tenor 5. Panthers’ signal caller 8. Systems, doctrines, theories 12. Rulers 14. Indonesian coastal town 15. Type of cuisine 16. Kids 18. Single Lens Reflex 19. Extra seed-covering 20. Force out 21. Feline 22. __ & Stitch 23. Semantic relations 26. A larval frog or toad 30. Sport for speedsters 31. One who is learning 32. Request 33. Famed WWII conference 34. Relieved 39. English broadcaster 42. Car signal 44. Grass part 46. Trivially 47. Serve as a warning 49. Centers of activity 50. An electrically charged atom 51. Small swelling of cells 56. Irritates 57. “__ your i’s, cross your t’s” 58. Removed 59. “Death in the Family” author 60. When you hope to arrive 61. German district 62. Turner and Kennedy 63. Midway between south and southeast 64. Emerald Isle
CLUES DOWN 1. Mathematical optimization search method 2. Country along the Arabian peninsula 3. Pointed parts of pens 4. Lake __, one of the Great 5. Peruvian region 6. State capital of Georgia 7. Those killed for their beliefs 8. Typeface 9. Shrill cry 10. Sends via the Postal Service 11. Holds grain 13. Occurring at a fitting time 17. Vogue 24. Born of 25. Get the job done 26. Teletype (Computers) 27. Small southern constellation 28. Decaliters 29. Area near the concert stage 35. Social insect living in organized colonies 36. Winter activity 37. Snakelike fish 38. Not wet 40. In addition to 41. In league 42. Barrels per day (abbr.) 43. Monetary unit 44. Marked 45. Emerges 47. Shape by heating 48. Early Slavic society 49. Italian automaker 52. Racing legend Earnhardt 53. A type of name 54. __ Strauss, jeans maker 55. Famed garden Solutions on page 25
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This weeks living Arts, Dinning and Entertainment!
Conservationist talks all about bats in Vermont – and why we should care Thursday, April 25, 5:30 p.m.— QUECHEE—Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents “Vermont’s Bats: Why We Should Care,” a program being held Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pavilion at VINS Nature Center. Bats have one of the worst reputations in the animal kingdom. They are maligned in myths and folklore around the world. However, these underappreciated and often misunderstood creatures are crucial to healthy ecosystems and extremely beneficial to humans, performing ecological services such as pest control and plant pollination. But Vermont’s bats are in serious trouble. Many Vermonters have memories of summer evenings spent watching these aerial acrobats dip and dive in pursuit of insects. However, in the past decade that scene has changed as bats have been disappearing at an alarming rate. The culprit: whitenose syndrome, a fungal disease that has devastated North American bat populations. In this presentation, VINS will host bat enthusiast and rescuer Barry Genzlinger for an evening of learning about these amazing animals and what you can do to help them. Genzlinger will address the impact that white-nose syndrome has had on our bat population and
the work being done by his team to save bats at the Vermont Bat Center, the only rescue licensed to rehabilitate all nine of the state’s bat species. Genzlinger, president of the Vermont Bat Center, is a long time member of Bat Conservation International (BCI) and participant in the North American Bat House Research Project. In 1998 he founded Chiroptera Cabin Company and began building and selling BCI-certified bat houses. Since then, Genzlinger has built over 4,000 bat houses, including over 100 for major research projects studying bats as pest controllers at the University of Missouri, Cornell University, the Arizona Army National Guard and Fort Drum. The Vermont Bat Center, which Genzlinger and his wife Maureen founded in 2015, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of providing education about bats and rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing sick, injured and orphaned bats from throughout Vermont. This event is free and open to the public. A $10 donation is suggested. VINS is located at 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. For more information contact info@vinsweb.org or 802-3595000, ext. 245.
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Loyalty Day Parade Sponsored by:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Rutland County Post 648
Sunday, May 5th, 2019, 2:00 p.m Come to one of Vermont’s biggest Parades in honor of all Veterans! Including local ones and those involved making this happen! Music, Dancing and Luncheon $5.00 adults (13 & up) $2.50 for children (6-12) Free for 5 & under
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019 LIVING ADE
AARP program aims to help prevent fraud for all ages Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library will be sponsoring a program from AARP entitled Weapons of Fraud, on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Fair Haven Free Library. This program is an overview of the leading scams, techniques of con artists, and discussion of the steps to take to avoid victimization. This program is referred to as its flagship presentation as it is the oldest program of its kind and has been presented most frequently. While addressing a wide range of issues, it does not cover computer/cyber scams. This program is provided to us free of charge. AARP will distribute a wide variety of literature and information to accompany the presentation and register attendees to receive email fraud alerts. The program is not age specific. Con artists attack seniors and even newborns, so the presentations can be valuable to attendees of all ages. The library is located at 107 N. Main St., Fair Haven.
Run for fun – or prizes – in Pittsford 5K rec event
Courtesy VINS
Despite their bad rap, bats are actually quite crucial to healthy ecosystems, and extremely beneficial to humans. Did you know that a single bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquito-sized insects every hour? That’s 6,000 to 8,000 insects each night!
Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.—PITTSFORD— The Pittsford trails at the recreation area will be site of the 5k and 1-mile run/walk to benefit the Pittsford Recreation Department, Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Start at the Pittsford Recreation Area off Furnace Road. Prizes will be award-
ed for finishers in age groups. This event is a fun run and only times for the top finishers will be recorded. Entry fees: $12 for pre-registered 5; $7 for pre-registered one-mile; $20 for race-day 5k; $15 for race-day one-mile. Sign up in advance at the Town of Pittsford offices or online at runsignup. com.
Penny Sale benefits local organizations, scholarships Saturday, April 27, 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Ludlow Rotary Club is holding its 63rd annual penny sale on Saturday, April 27, at the Black River High School gymnasium in Ludlow. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; the sale begins at 6 p.m. The penny sale is currently one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the Ludlow Rotary Club. Proceeds are used for college scholarships for area high school students living in Cavendish, Proctorsville, Ludlow, Plymouth and Mt. Holly. Throughout the years, the club has awarded over $130,000 in scholarships. In addition to the scholarships, proceeds are used for local school events and community projects such as
the Star Lake Garden Renovation, BRHS Project Graduation, National History Day, Cavendish/Proctorsville Greven Field, LPC-TV, and many other worthy causes. The club expects over 300 prizes to be given away during the evening, such as bicycles, ski passes, local restaurant gift certificates, Red Sox tickets, ski clothing, home maintenance items, theatre tickets, gas cards, garden tools, maple products and the all-time favorite – cash, a raffle of over $1,000 (tickets are $2 each; three for $5). The prizes have been donated by area businesses. Refreshments will be available. Admission is free. For more information, visit ludlowrotary.com.
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DisasTour: Pedal, paddle, run through White River Valley Saturday, April 27—ROCHESTER—A fun, family-friendly, multi-sport event that tours through Rochester, Hancock and Granville, DisasTour VIII will pedal, paddle, and run through the White River Valley, Saturday, April 27, in its eighth year. First staged in 2011 just weeks after Tropical Storm Irene, the DisasTour was created as a way to boost community morale, celebrate the resilience of the towns, and raise money for flood relief. Since then, organization of the event was transferred to the Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trails Alliance (RASTA). All proceeds from DisasTour events benefit the White River Valley communities of Granville, Hancock, and Rochester. Registration is available at bikereg. com/disastour-2019. The event begins and ends on the Rochester town park. Check-in is 8:309:30 a.m. for pre-registered participants. On-site registration will be held from 8-9 a.m. in the gazebo in the park, and the event kicks off at 10 a.m. It is a multisport triathlon, approximately a 19k pedal, 8k paddle, and 11k run. Participants can compete as an “Ironperson,” part of a team relay or as an individual for a single leg.
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Competitors perform in each of the sports of the DisasTour VII in 2018 – pedaling, paddling, and running. The scenic views of the White River Valley were a prize in themselves. He ran the 2018 event as an Iron Man.
As usual, there will be an after party with pizza and beverages at Green Mountain Bikes, along with an obstacle course and bike race for kids. Spring in Vermont could mean a va-
riety of weather and conditions. Be prepared for sun, rain, mud, low water, high water or maybe even snow! Participants receive a race t-shirt as well as pizza, prizes, and raffle at the post-race party.
Please bring a canned food item or two (or more!) to donate to the local food shelf. For more information, visit rastavt. org/disastour/.
Stage is set for Wonderfeet’s third annual lip sync battle Saturday, April 27, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum welcomes the return of its third annual lip sync battle on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Teams of local residents will take to the Paramount Theatre stage to show off the vibrant community with costumes, music, and choreograph that have to be seen to be believed. The team line-up this year includes performers from Aldermans, GE, Head Start, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland Recreation and many museum supporters. Competing teams will gear up for a night of determination, sheer talent
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and fun. Judges award points for accuracy, creativity, and choreography to select a Judge’s Choice winner. The audience will participate by text-to-vote to select a winning team for Fan Favorite. With much anticipation and preparation, these teams promise to put on a great show and work hard for votes. “If you want a night out that promises to deliver big laughs and surprises that will leave you feeling full of community pride, then you don’t want to miss this show! We’ve been blown away by the performances in the first two years, and can’t wait to see what they dream up this year,” said Laura Pierce, event organizer. “Wonderfeet was born from our community’s
creativity and passion. This event just showcases that same energy. We’re thankful that so many of our community partners are able to let go of their adult worries and inhibitions and perform with the same reckless joy that kids do!” added Danielle Monroe, Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum interim executive director. All proceeds will benefit Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, located at 11 Center St., Rutland. Tickets are available at the Paramount Theatre Box Office, by calling 802-775-0903, or online at paramountvt.org. Children may attend, but parents are reminded that the night’s content may not be suitable for all ages. For more information call 802-282-2678 or follow the event on Facebook.
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Same Sun of Vermont will sponsor this team from Head Start, performing in the 2019 lip sync battle at Paramount Theatre, April 27.
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Killington Elementary School (KES) Kindergarten Registration & Prekindergarten Visits Kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year will be held at KES, 686 Schoolhouse Rd., Killington, on Thursday, May 2nd. Children entering kindergarten must be age five on or before September 1st, 2019. Please call KES, 422-3366, to make an appointment. Please bring your child’s original birth certificate and up-to-date immunization record. All prekindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year is being done online at www.wcsu.net under the prekindergarten tab at the top of the page. Children entering prekindergarten must be age three on or before September 1st. Students who have enrolled online and would like to visit the prekindergarten are invited to do so by appointment on Thursday May 2nd. If you are interested in the prekindergarten program at KES, but not registered, please call us for more information, 422-3366.
Nor’Beaster moves offsnow for portion of next event: Killington Triathlon Saturday, April 27—KILLINGTON—Ski, bike, run – that’s the type of triathlon that Killington knows – a mountain triathlon at its finest! Individuals and teams will be tested on their athletic ability in the Killington Triathlon, Saturday, April 27. The final course layout will be determined based on conditions leading up to the event. Day-of registration will take place from 7:30-9 a.m. at the K1 Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar. The entry fee is $40
per individual and $60 per team. Teams must have three racers. Entry does not include a lift ticket. Competitors will be required to have a season pass or lift ticket. Discounted competitor lift tickets will be available. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division, as well as the overall winners. Divisions include men in women age categories: 15 and under, 16-20, 21-35, 36-49, 50plus; as well as Team 17 and under, and Team 18-plus.
Free Community Pancake Breakfast at the Sherburne United Church of Christ (Little White Church), Route 4, Killington Friday, April 26th 7 - 9 a.m. All are Welcome.
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Local humane society celebrates 60 years Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is pleased to announce the celebration of its 60th anniversary. Honoring its incorporation 60 years ago, RCHS will host a celebration to commemorate the occasion. Everyone is welcome to attend on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at RCHS, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. The event will include live music from Rick Redington, an afternoon cookout complete with cake, fun lawn games, historical information, photo ops for families, puppy and kitten naming ideas and more. Dogs are welcome and RCHS alumni dogs will receive bandanas. Bring an alumni photo for the board. The adoption center will be open at 11 a.m. for tours and to learn more about RCHS. With 60 years of history, RCHS has a lot to celebrate. It began in the late 1950s when two local women, Ellen Hollrock Porter and Olive Smith, were concerned about the many
stray animals they saw and cared for. They assembled a group of people to discuss the idea of creating a humane society. Ed Wheeler, a farmer in Pittsford, began working with the group and became its first humane agent. His farm was used to house the stray and unwanted animals for many years until the shelter was built. The Rutland County Humane Society was legally incorporated on April 29, 1959. Land was purchased from the Stevens Farm on Stevens Road in Pittsford for the new shelter and the groundbreaking took place in October 1966. The $45,000 building was dedicated and opened on October 1, 1967. In 1975 a stable was built to house large animals and in 1998 renovations to the shelter were required and completed. Over the years RCHS estimates it has cared for
or assisted over 113,000 animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and, in the early years, skunks, loons, fawns, goats and horses, to name just a few. Many initiatives took place over the years including fund raising events, humane education, Junior Humane Society programs, pet therapy, pet adoptions, spay and neuter programs, dog training, membership, camps and more. Support came from individuals and businesses throughout the county with monetary donations, supplies for the shelter, publicity and fund raising. RCHS continues to implement programs to help the people and animals in Rutland County. The support from the community is unparalleled and enables RCHS to be successful. Visit rchsvt.org.
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Chaffee calls for student entries RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is proud to again showcase young artists from dozens of Vermont schools and home school groups for the annual student exhibit that will be on display starting with an opening reception on Friday, May 3, running through June 7. Entries are welcome by students in grades K-12 from Vermont public, private, and home school groups. The Chaffee takes great pleasure in creating an opportunity for these talented young people to be inspired by seeing their work, and the works of others, displayed in the professional gallery housed in an historic 1890s mansion. This year’s theme, “It’s All About The Arts,” expresses Chaffee’s passion and
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Brilliant blue tree swallows are easy to identify in the mud season in Vermont.
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Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is teaming up with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to help the public become better birders! Join for a lesson in spring-time birding led by VCE’s Nathaniel Sharp on Saturday, April 27, starting with an indoor presentation and ending with a bird walk through the park. Sharp will introduce spring bird species, provide tips on how to use the eBird app for birding, and help identify birds as he leads the group through the bird walk. All ages and experience levels are welcome. This event is BYOB – bring your own binoculars. A limited number of pairs will be available for loan. Dress appropriately
for extended outdoor activity. The event runs 8:30-11:30 a.m. Nathaniel Sharp is the citizen science outreach naturalist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, which advances conservation of wildlife through research, monitoring, and citizen engagement. To learn more about their work visit vtecostudies.org. The program will be held in the Carriage Barn Visitor Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP, Woodstock. Parking is available in the Billings Farm & Museum overflow lot, located on Old River Road. The program is free, but reservations are requested as space is limited. To register, call 802-457-3368 ext. 222, or email ana_ mejia@partner.nps.gov.
commitment to encompass all of the arts. The student exhibit is now open to include, but not limited to, entries in art medium, theater, culinary, poetry, music, and literature. This annual exhibit experiences a high amount of visitors due to the many schools that participate and the involvement of the community. They encourage entries in all of the arts so that our aspiring young creatives have an opportunity to let others share and enjoy their talents. For a Student Exhibit Packet or with questions, contact 802-775-0356 or info@chaffeeartcenter. org. There is a fee for entry, and students can begin delivering artwork Thursday, April 25.
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May Wine Dinner: Wines of Spain — Friday, May 3 Discover the delicious and diverse wines of Spain! Learn about the booming market with high quality, diversity, and value. Try five wines from the region accompanied by a custom fivecourse chef’s pairing menu. Friday, May 3 — 6:30 p.m. Call the inn for reservations: 802.775.2290
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Folk trio Low Lily closes Live and Upstairs series at Chandler Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler Center for the Arts’ Live and Upstairs! series is still alive, with one more performance in its 2018/19 season. Folk/Celtic/American Roots oriented group Low Lily will perform in the Upper Gallery at Chandler Music Hall on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Low Lily plays acoustic music that is deeply rooted in tradition yet sounds refreshingly contemporary. Their cohesive sound comes naturally to musicians whose lives have been entwined on the road and onstage for almost two decades. Setting down roots in Brattleboro, the band has crafted a signature sound which it has shared with enthusiastic audiences throughout North America and the UK, garnering two No. 1 songs
on international folk radio and two New England Music Award nominations. Low Lily musicians are Liz Simmons, vocals and guitar; Flynn Cohen, vocals, mandolin, and guitar; and Lissa Schneckenburger, vocals and fiddle. Cohan has toured with Ruth Moody, John Whelan, Cathie Ryan and Aoife Clancy. Simmons has toured with Tom Chapin, Livingston Taylor, Melanie, and Long Time Courting. Schneckenburger has toured as a solo act as well as with Solas and Childsplay. For tickets and more information about this performance, call 802-7286464 or visit chandler-arts.org. Chandler Music Hall is handicap accessible and equipped for the hearing impaired. It is located at 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
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Food Matters 506 Bistro The 506 Bistro serves a simple, seasonal menu featuring Vermont highlights. Set in the open bar and lounge, the atmosphere is casual and warm. Your are likely to be served a yankee pot roast, a great organic burger from a nearby farm or fresh strawberry shortcake with Vermont berries. Local, simple, home cooked is what we are all about. (802) 457-5000
Liquid Art Relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for artfully served lattes from their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the mountain.
Back Country Café The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. Open 7 days a week at 7 a.m. (802) 422-4411
Lookout Tavern With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665
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Headed north from Killington on Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern to sample chef Tim Galvin’s handcrafted tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads, steak and more. We’re nestled on 10 wooded acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live music schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our friendly service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear.” www.clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999
Jones’ Donuts Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810
Killington Market Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket. com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594.
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Sugar and Spice Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.
Sushi Yoshi Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
Vermont Butcher Shop Vermont Butcher ShopAs Vermont’s only sustainable whole animal butcher, we are passionate about our craft and delivering the highest quality meats. Each cut of meat you select comes from a partner that shares our commitment of respect for the environment, the animals and our customers. We are here to ensure that you know where your food comes from and guarantee that you’ll see and taste the difference.
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.
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Hope flickers in McKibben’s latest book, ‘Falter’
By Christopher Ross
It’s not until the last page of Bill McKibben’s new summer or next summer or some summer soon – as book, “Falter,” that the word “love” gets used in a that certainty falters?” higher-order, capital-L sort of way. Three decades later our certainty of nature isn’t “Another name for human solidarity is love,” he the only thing that has faltered. At the dawn of the writes, “and when I think about our world in its pres- gene-editing age, we find ourselves asking, What ent form, that is what overwhelms me.” does “free” or “fully human” mean? McKibben follows this with a brief celebration of McKibben provides plenty of disquieting science the human goodness capital-L love inspires. facts and sets off plenty of alarm bells in considerEncountered in any of his previous 17 books, the ation of such questions, but this isn’t what makes passage might have read as encouragement to his “Falter” so compelling. The book succeeds because fellow climate activists: Don’t give up – this is what its author has managed, with his characteristic thorwe’re fighting for. oughness and modesty, to clarify both the human In “Falter,” however, it reads as a lament. It recalls present-tense and the contexts that produced it. nothing so much as an image the author presents in One context he traces back to Russian-American the second chapter of the book: novelist Ayn Rand, whose ideas about the world were “In 2018, 80 people died in Attica, in the heart of “simple-minded, one-dimensional and poisonous,” classical Greece, when a firestorm took off amid but who may turn out to have been the most importrecord heat; those who survived did so only by diving ant philosopher of all time. into the Aegean Sea, even as ‘flames burned their “Rand called her theory ‘objectivism,’ and usually backs.’ Two dozen people who couldn’t make it to it’s grouped with ‘libertarianism,’” McKibben writes. the beach just formed a circle and embraced one Its “emotional core” is simple: “Government is bad. another as they died.” Selfishness is good. Watch out for yourself. Solidarity Such moments, both past and future, weigh is a trap. Taxes are theft. You’re not the boss of me.” heavily on McKibben’s Rand’s ideas, bework now. Thirty years cause they held sway NOVELIST AYN RAND’S IDEAS ABOUT after the Ripton author over Republican and THE WORLD WERE... “POISONOUS”... and Schumann Dislibertarian leaders tinguished Scholar in at a crucial time in SELFISHNESS IS GOOD. SOLIDARITY IS Environmental Studies American history, A TRAP. TAXES ARE THEFT. YOU’RE NOT at Middlebury College “may have decided published “The End the planet’s geologiTHE BOSS OF ME.” of Nature,” which first cal and technological introduced the concept of climate change to a wide future.” audience, he has written a book that might have They’ve also led to a class of economists spewing been called “The End of Humanity.” repugnant ideas. But the word “falter” connects McKibben’s first Tyler Cowen, described by BusinessWeek as and latest books well enough. “America’s hottest economist”, advises young peo“The certainty of nature – that God’s creation or ple, in McKibben’s words, “to develop a skill that Darwin’s or whoever’s will provide for us, bountifully, can’t be automated, and that can be sold to the reas it always has – is what frees us to be fully human, maining high earners: be a maid, a personal trainer, to be more than simply gatherers of food,” he wrote a private tutor, a classy sex worker.” in “The End of Nature.” “But what will happen – this Rand’s work has also infected Silicon Valley, where
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the exponential growth in computing power has given rise to controversial genetic engineering and artificial intelligence projects. Leaders there are “deeply attached to the idea that they should be left alone to do their thing: create value, build apps, change the world,” McKibben says. For them, the key Rand quote isn’t about the immorality of community or the horror of taxes but: “Who will stop me?” In response, McKibben suggests that “if we McKibben, page 20
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Moving an army out
What seemed like a mile-long train of flatcars rolled at a snail’s pace through downtown Rutland early Wednesday evening April 17, as long lines of waiting cars stacked up at the two railroad crossings on West Street. Neighbors and passersby paused and watched it, and some caught the event on their phone cameras. The flatcars were transporting some 600 army vehicles of all kinds and all painted either sand-color, olive, or camouflage. It looked as if an entire army was being mobilized, and in a sense it was. The Army National Guard’s Mountain Brigade with about 1,000 Vermont troops is heading for the “Super Bowl of Training” in Fort Polk, Louisiana, for joint readiness training exercises, which will simulate the conditions of an active war zone. The monthlong training will begin at the end of this month. Over 5,000 soldiers from 18 states will participate in the exercise to prepare for a possible major call-up later this year. The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), also known as “The Vermont Brigade,” is a descendant of the regular Army’s elite 10th Mountain Division of World War II fame, which originated in Vermont.
Carving Studio goes for non-profit status At its regular meeting April 8, the West Rutland Select Board endorsed the request by the Carving Studio’s application to the state for non-profit status. The Carving Studio qualifies under state statute, according to the town listers. If approved, the studio will be exempt from all education and municipal taxes. The Carving Studio offers stonecarving classes. At the same meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve a proclamation honoring the girls’ varsity basketball Division IV champions.
Drug-smuggling pilot gets second sentence
Recognition for a little-known role
An arrest a year ago at the Rutland Regional Airport culminated in a 15-month sentence handed down April 11 of this year to Angelo Efthimiatos, 49, of Sudbury in federal court in Burlington. Efthimiatos, then hailing from Connecticut, had been convicted in Iowa in 2014 for transporting marijuana across the country in his Piper airplane. At that time his pilot’s license was permanently revoked and he served 57 months in prison for that offense. He was also ordered to turn over his license to the FAA, which he refused to do, according to U.S. Dept. of Transportation records. When federal agents intercepted him April 10, 2018, at the Rutland airport as he landed, he was on supervised release in the Southern District of Iowa. No drugs were found in the plane on that occasion, but he was arrested for flying without a valid license. He was convicted Dec. 6, 2018, following a jury trial.
At the annual fire wardens’ banquet dinner in Manchester March 27, Fire Warden Joe Denardo of Rutland Town was presented by Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation with a plaque in recognition of his service to the town, starting in 1979. Denardo, who sits on the town Select Board, also received a letter of appreciation from the Select Board at its April 2 meeting. He has served as fire warden for 40 years and is an active lifetime member of the Rutland Town volunteer fire department. The grandson of an Italian immigrant, Denardo still lives and works on the farm his grandfather bought 100 years ago on North Grove Street. Fire wardens are charged with watching for and managing wildfires. They also issue burn permits depending on weather conditions and enforce state regulations for open, outside burning.
Outpatient services just got more convenient
Vietnam Memorial sculpture seeks new home
A mesh construction fence surrounds a section of the Rutland Regional Medical Center campus on Allen Street, where the hospital broke ground for its new medical office wing Monday, April 8. The project is the two-story Thomas W. Huebner Medical Office Building, built at a cost of $21.7 million. Outpatient services, including orthopaedic, ear-nose-and-throat and physiatry (physical medicine and rehabilitation) practices will finally be gathered under the same roof. The project has been in the planning stages for the last two years. Rutland Hospital, the second largest hospital in Vermont, opened in 1896 on Nichols Street. A new hospital was built on Stratton Road in 1956, with expansions in 1989 and an emergency area redesign in 2003. It was renamed Rutland Regional Medical Center in 1982.
The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter One, is looking for a home for the bust of the fallen Vietnam veteran that was once part of a lifesize sculpture in Main Street Park, Rutland. The marble sculpture, installed in 2001, was deteriorating and has been replaced. Given its emotional and historical significance, the VVA would like it to be displayed by an appropriate organization. Protection from the elements is critical. Several inquiries have been made by local. As of VVA’s April 17 meeting, the group narrowed the choices to the West Rutland American Legion chapter and the scenic rest stop on I-89 in Sharon, which already features the Vermont Veterans Memorial. The bust features the head and shoulders of a helmeted infantryman.
Vermont set to receive $21M for housing, community development Sens. Leahy and Sanders and Congressman Welch have announced over $20 million in affordable housing and community development funds for Vermont from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development NeighborWorks of America. These new funds will help reduce homelessness by investing in rental assistance, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of affordable housing. For the last three years, the Trump administration has proposed eliminating an array of critical programs that help public housing agencies, nonprofits and community partners address and combat the affordable housing crisis. These are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), the Housing Trust Fund and NeighborWorks America. The Vermont delegation, led by Sen. Leahy, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, negotiated spending agreements for fiscal year 2018 and 2019 that protected and increased funding for many of these key programs. Leahy was instrumental in including $50 million specifically for housing for domestic violence survivors. The fiscal year 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act included a $12 million increase over fiscal year 2018. Sen. Vermont is slated to receive $7.7 million for CDBG, $3.4 million for HOME, $1.3 million for NeighborWorks affiliates, and $3 million from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for a total of $15 million through these four programs alone. Vermont will also receive $650,838 in emergency
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solutions grants and $414,473 in family self-sufficiency grants. The Emergency Solutions grant program provides funds to help communities quickly assist individuals and families in crisis to prevent homelessness and for the establishment or improvement of emergency shelters. The Family Self Sufficiency program funds the development of strategies to coordinate assistance for HUD-assisted households to increase financial literacy and earned-income security. Vermont will also receive $4.8 million in new and renewed funding to manage its continuums of care (CoCs). Vermont’s CoCs facilitate a coordinated
community approach to addressing homelessness, including rapid rehousing for Vermont youth and survivors of domestic violence and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In a joint statement, the Vermont delegation said: “We will continue to fight for the essential funding that helps support and build on the successes our partners have had in addressing and ending homelessness, expanding access to and the construction of affordable housing, and investing in the development of our communities to ensure they remain vibrant and prosperous for generations to come.”
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lr Towns defend local LAKES REGION
By Julia Purdy
slate industry
Charlie Brown, principal of Brown’s Quarried Slate Products in Castleton, told Pawlet Select Board’s regular meeting April 9 that Mettowee Valley’s towns have written letters supporting the slate industry in western Rutland County, and thanked Pawlet for its support. The chair of the Pawlet Planning Commission, Harry Van Meter, drafted a letter on behalf of the town regarding the industry and Act 250, signed by himself and Select Board Chair Mike Beecher. It was unanimously voted to submit the letter to the state of Vermont. There was no discussion. At the board’s March 25 meeting, Zoning Administrator Hal Wilkins said several slate companies are protesting revisions to Act 250 because of the costs of compliance. At that meeting also, board member Gary Beierlein pointed out that slate is “one of the few economically viable industries in the region.”
Mud season closes roads to heavy vehicles The town of Castleton has posted weight restrictions for the following town roads until May 15 at the latest: Little Rutland Road, Birdseye Road, Sugarwood Lane, Stables Road, Crystal Heights, Eaton Hill Road West, Barker Hill Road, Coryell Road, Cramton Road, Moscow Road, Sand Hill Road, Johnson Spooner Road, Eaton Hill Road (East), Cedar Mountain Road, Grandpa’s Knob, Frisbie Hill Road, Sheldon Road, Brown Farm Road, Piontek Road, Point of Pines Road, Verona Road, Float Bridge Road, West Crystal Haven, East Crystal Haven, Pond Hill Road, Griffin Road, Pencil Mill Road, Blue Bird Lane, and South Street. Postings protect dirt roads in mud season by restricting vthe weight of vehicles that can use them. This mud season is especially heavy.
Town sees a clash of wills Even though Castleton voters voted on Town Meeting Day to “allow the Select Board” to switch solid waste collection from Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD) to the Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC), at its meeting on Monday, March 25, the Select Board approved a motion by a 4 to 1 vote to remain in the RCSWD. SWAC supporters had put up a good fight, saying SWAC membership could lower the cost of private trash haulers, which could be passed on to customers. Board members were more concerned about the town budget, however, citing data that indicated the town will save at least $6,000 by staying with RCSWD.
Pawlet treasurer retires Pawlet’s treasurer for the last 38 years, Judy Coolidge, retired recently. A retirement party for her and other retiring employees is planned for May 5. “The job itself has not changed, but the way it is done has,” she told the Lakes Region Free Press. When she started the job in 1981, she had one checkbook, a handwritten ledger, a typewriter and a calculator and managed a budget of $200,000. Now she juggles 17 bank accounts and a budget of $1.1 million. Her favorite task has been chatting with townspeople when they come in to pay their taxes. “Some of the older folks didn’t believe in banks but they did believe in paying their taxes. No way would they be delinquent and have their name in [the Town Report]. They might come in with cans of change or musty-smelling bills rolled up that they had saved all year,” she recalled. She received only one IOU in her entire tenure, from a man who had let a friend borrow his car, with his wallet in it. He showed up next morning and paid his tax. Her least-favorite task has been recording tax sales, thinking of the misfortunes that befell those households. Pawlet’s biggest challenge today, she said, is “keeping everyone happy and keeping taxes affordable,” especially for the elderly, many of whom occupy the house they grew up in.
Four $1,000 scholarships set to be awarded from CU Castleton University invites high school students to participate in the 24th annual Castleton Videofest. High school students throughout Vermont and the surrounding area are encouraged to enter submissions in four categories: documentary, experimental/animation, narrative fiction, and public service announcements and advertisements. Castleton will award a $1,000 scholarship to the student who takes first place in each category respectively. Video professionals will judge the entries on creativity, content, and execution. Submissions must be digitally submitted or postmarked by May 1. A public screening of the winning videos and an award ceremony will be held at Castleton University in the Casella Theater on Friday, May 10. For more information about the contest, visit the website at castleton.edu/videofest.
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Human rights panel accuses Corrections Department of bias over delayed care By Mark Johnson/VTDigger
The Vermont Department of Corrections and the prison system’s private medical provider discriminated against an inmate by taking almost two years to approve a new hearing test and replace her hearing aids, and then providing her with only one, according to the Vermont Human Rights Commission. A VHRC investigation found DOC and Centurion Health Care had shown “deliberate indifference’’ when they denied requests by Latonia Congress for new batteries, a new hearing exam and failed to return her hearing aids for nine months when they were sent out for repair. The investigator called the case “peculiar” because Centurion’s predecessor had agreed to provide Congress with hearing aids and then later, after Congress said they weren’t working, Centurion took the position she didn’t need any hearing aids and was “functional in the facility” without them. “While it may be DOC’s contention that Ms. Congress received the same services as other inmates despite her lack of hearing aids, the fact is that without her hearing aids — which were deemed appropriate by medical experts and the DOC at one point —- Ms. Congress had to exert more effort, more focus, compensate for her hearing loss and devise more strategies than her non-disabled peers to access the same benefits and services,” according to the investigation. The Human Rights Commission voted 4-1 to find “reasonable grounds” that DOC and Centurion had illegally discriminated against Congress, 39, who was found guilty in 2011 of second-degree murder and is due to be paroled from the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in October. Her original 20-years-to-life sentence was reduced to 10 years by Judge Michael Kupersmith in 2015. In “reasonable grounds” cases, the commission and the subjects attempt to reach a settlement that may include a monetary penalty. If no settlement is reached in six months, the commission can decide to file a lawsuit. Corrections Commissioner Mike Touchette and Centurion’s Vermont medical director, Dr. Steven Fisher, declined comment on the case. The company, which serves prisoners in 15 states, has faced other complaints about medical care, including allegations of negligence in the death of a Vermont addict in solitary confinement. According to the human rights organization’s investigation, Congress suffered hearing impairment after being struck in the head by her husband several years before she went to jail in 2009 after being arrested for stabbing and killing her niece. She first complained of hearing problems in 2014. In early 2015, she was diagnosed with “mild to moderate” hearing loss and was fitted with hearing aids in each ear with approval from DOC and Correct Care Solutions, the medical provider at the time. The next year, Congress told staff with Centurion, the new provider, that she needed either new batteries or a new test after reporting continued difficulty hearing. Centurion denied the requests because “staff found her to be functional within the facility’ without hearing aids.” The investigation found Congress stopped wearing the hearing aids because “the echo caused discomfort and pain when she wore them.” Human rights, page 23
Book projects a pessismistic view of the future
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wanted to somehow engineer better humans, we’d start by engineering their neighborhoods and schools, not their genes. But, of course, that’s not politically plausible in the world we currently inhabit.” Dark as it is, “Falter” does have moments of humor. “The dramatic uncertainty that lies ahead may be the most frightening development of all; the physical world is going from backdrop to foreground. (It’s like the contrast between politics in the old days, when you could forget about Washington for weeks at a time, and politics in the Trump era, when the president is always jumping out from behind a tree to yell at you.)” And a dim hope is held out in the book’s final section, “An Outside
Chance.” Two tools – solar power and nonviolent resistance – represent humanity’s best chance at continuing the “human game,” McKibben writes. Two insidious ideas – the primacy of individual choice and powerlessness born of fatalism – represent the greatest obstacles. The most curious lives of all are human ones, he said, “because we can destroy, but also because we can decide not to destroy.” Will we choose the latter? After 30 years, McKibben does not know. Perhaps capital-L love will save the day. Christopher Ross is a reporter at the Addison Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times.
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Vermont’s best birding hotspots
Head to one of Vermont’s 99 wildlife management areas for a front-row view of the spring bird migration With the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures, Vermont’s bird lovers are looking to the fields and woods for a flit of color in the bushes or listening for an overhead chirp, whistle, squawk or honk as birds engage in their annual spring migration. Some of Vermont’s best bird-watching opportunities are at the state’s 99 wildlife management areas, or WMAs. Owned by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and managed for habitat, WMAs are great for wildlife-based recreation such as bird-watching. According to Paul Hamelin, a Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist who coordinates habitat management on Vermont’s WMAs, opportunities for birding abound at every WMA. However, some are particularly better than others for seeing birds. Here are his top ten birding WMAs, what makes each one special, how a bird-watcher can access them, and what kind of birds to see there year-round. Dead Creek WMA, Addison The crown jewel of birding, with a new visitor center that opened in 2017! Access: There are trails and lookout platforms, and on high-water years a canoe or kayak is also a great way to see birds. Birds: 200 species can be found at Dead Creek, particularly ducks, shorebirds such as sandpipers, as well as hawks and falcons, and thousands of snow geese during the spring and fall migration. Little Otter Creek WMA, Ferrisburg An array of wetlands located at the
mouth of the Little Otter Creek on Lake Champlain. Access: Canoe or kayak is best, but any small boat can get you up the river from Lake Champlain. Birds: Expect to see wetland species and shorebirds such as bitterns, herons, ducks, and osprey, as well as woodland species. Wenlock WMA, Ferdinand The bogs and boreal forests are all present in a tidy, 2,000-acre package. Access: Meander along the easy footpaths from the parking lot and check out the new boardwalk and viewing platform at Moose Bog, with recently improved access for persons with mobility impairments. Birds: On a short, easy walk you may see four boreal species: Canada jay, boreal chickadee, black-backed woodpecker, and the state-endangered spruce grouse, (and possibly a fifth: the rusty blackbird, also state endangered). Snake Mountain WMA, Addison and Weybridge Look for hawks on the wing as you gaze across Lake Champlain towards the Adirondack Mountains. Access: Set out on a hiking trail from the eastern or western parking lot to a network of trails that crisscross the ridgeline and summit of the mountain. Birds: Birders come to snake mountain for the hawks – particularly during the fall migration – but they stay for the many woodland bird species. Birding, page 30
Women’s club seeks requests for donations KILLINGTON—The Greater Killington Women’s Club is accepting requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations from the club. Requests must be submitted in writing and received or postmarked by Tuesday, April 30. Applicants must indicate in writing the specific purpose of the funding request and how it will benefit the Greater Killington community. Any local non-profit group or organization who would like to be considered for a donation should mail their request to the GKWC/SWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington, VT 05751 and indicate Attn: Charity Donation Application. The Greater Killington Women’s Club is a civic organization founded in Killington over 50 years ago. In more than a half century of service to the Killington community, the club has given away over $100,000 to local organizations, schools and non-profits. The club also gives annual scholarships and awards to local high school students, especially those pursuing higher education. If members of the community wish to support the club’s local charity fund, please forward donations to the GKWC/SWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington VT 05751. Contributions may be tax deductible, please check with your financial advisor. New club members are always welcome! If women in the community are interested in joining the club, a membership application can be found on their website: swcvt.com.
Locations named for Drug Take Back day National Prescription Drug Take Back day is Saturday, April 27. This is an opportunity to clean out the medicine cabinet and turn in, safely and anonymously, used and unused prescription drugs. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. folks may access the following drop off locations throughout Rutland County for disposal: Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland Pharmacy, Wilcox Pharmacy, Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, Brandon Police Department, Castleton Police Department, Fair Haven Police Department and the Diamond Run Mall.
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At the October 2018 National Take Back Day, 914,236 pounds (457.12 tons) were collected. Most abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. We can all do our part to address this crucial public safety and public health issue. This event is supported by Partners for Prevention, a community network dedicated to sustainable substance use prevention efforts for Rutland County youth and young adults. For more information, visit partnersforprevention.com.
Vermont Foodbank to hold annual Hunger Action Conference The Hunger Action Conference will provide a fullday educational event for the annual Hunger Action Conference May 3 at Killington Grand Resort. More than 300 from the mission-driven and charitable food sectors will get training regarding poverty and hunger, food systems, health, and best practices to help them positively impact those most in need in their communities. This year’s conference theme is “Healing the Past for a Healthy Future.” Traumatic experiences from people’s pasts can have a long term impact on their lives. This year’s conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about trauma informed systems, and practices to promote health and wellness. The keynote speaker, Dr. Ken Epstein, brings a trauma informed and equity lens to his work providing facilitation, coaching and consultation to organizations and entities implementing culture change. At
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Climate change in the garden: too much water By Leonard Perry
No matter where you are in the country, or whether a periodically. gardener or not, one climate extreme that is becoming Choose tolerant plants for wet areas. While few more frequent is that of too much water. The saying plants tolerate permanently wet soils (except water and that “when it rains, it pours” is, unfortunately, becombog plants), Siberian iris, joe pye, turtlehead, foxglove, ing more applicable now than ever. There are several ligularia (shade) and astilbe (shade) are some perenoptions with garden practices, plant choices, and land- nials for wet soils, the latter two preferring not to dry scaping elements that will help your plants survive. out. River birch, hackberry, green ash, swamp white Even if you experience a severe flood, it’s important to oak, pin oak, willow, and bald cypress are some trees for know how to recover your landscape and gardens. wet soils. Red chokeberry, summersweet clethra, shrub “Precipitation events” (heavy rains) have become dogwood, winterberry, and purple-osier willow are stronger, and more frequent. The Northeast led the some shrubs for wet soils. country with a 71 percent increase in the most intense Use raised beds to grow above the wet soil; the longer heavy rains from 1958 to 2012. The Midwest was secthe soil stays wet, the higher the bed should be (one ond, with a 37 percent increase. During these heavy foot or more). Grow shrubs or trees on slight mounds. rains, since 1991 in these regions over 30 percent more Avoid working on soils while wet, as this will destroy rain has fallen that during such rains between 1901 and soil structure. What’s too wet? A ball of soil in your 1960. The amount of the country experiencing extreme hand should hold together, but crumble when pressed single-day rains has increased from 10 percent of the and not ooze water. land area in 1910 to around 18 percent now. 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In late 2016, Congress filed another complaint. Fisher said it was possible Congress’ hearing aids failed and ordered they be examined. The investigation found it took nine months for the hearing aids to be returned from a Vermont prison where the person who was supposed to look at them had already left. After that, the hearing aids were sent out again twice for testing to other locations. In 2017, Disability Rights of Vermont got involved in her case. A DOC official told the organization that Fisher “has re-reviewed the request and has come to the same conclusion [that Ms. Congress does not meet the criteria for hearing aids]. My understanding of the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] is that auxiliary aids shall be furnished to afford individuals with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program, or activity within DOC. Does DRVT have any indication that [Latonia Congress] is unable to participate in a service, program, or activity? We have reviewed Ms. Congress’s case several times … and DOC-HSD has not received info to indicate that Ms. Congress is unable to participate.” Disability Rights made another request and in December 2017, Congress received approval for another hearing test. According to the report, it took three months for the test to happen. The results found her hearing had gotten worse. The investigation found the fitting of one hearing aid happened more quickly after prison staff reported Congress was having difficulty hearing commands and other staff reported she had difficulty hearing when on the phone with her family. The new audiology exam she received in March 2018 found her hearing “had deteriorated from mild to moderately severe hearing loss, to moderate to severe high-frequency hearing loss in both ears, slightly more in the left ear.” It took another month for Congress to receive one hearing aid. “This case is peculiar in that CCS, the former health care provider, and DOC, gave Ms. Congress bilateral hearing aids at a time when her hearing loss was less severe. By the time her hearing aids began to fail in 2016, Centurion had taken over and it essentially disregarded her hearing loss and determined she did not have a disability. DOC then pivoted from its original position of supporting the provision of auxiliary aids and recognizing she had a disability,” the investigation found. The commission investigation said it did not address whether providing only one hearing aid violated Congress’ rights because the issue was not raised in the complaint. However, the report quoted a hearing aid specialist who disagreed with that decision to issue only one.
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State officials have created proposed rules for Vermont’s fast-growing hemp industry that will go out for public comment before becoming final. The state Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, which regulates the hemp industry, worked with a group of Vermont growers and processors to come up with the rules, which lay out a preliminary framework that covers the hemp cycle from grower to processor and set out what permits are required. The rules released Thursday don’t go into detail on the certification of laboratories, another important component of the industry. Cary Giguere, the program manager at the state Agency of Agriculture who has been closely involved with the development of regulations, said the agency will work internally on those. “Now that the rules are in process, we can work on laboratory certification procedures and processes,” he said. “These will be procedures we develop here at the agency and will not be going through a public rulemaking process for how we certify laboratories.” The rules released Thursday cover the cultivation and use of the cannabis plant for the purpose of producing CBD, a compound that is used as an additive in food, bev-
THE HEMP RULES DEFINE “ACCEPTABLE POTENCY LEVEL” FOR HEMP AS A CROP WITH A TOTAL TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL, OR THC, CONCENTRATION OF 1 PERCENT OR LESS. erages, beauty and other products. Vermont lawmakers are separately coming up with rules for growing and selling cannabis for recreational purposes. Hundreds of hemp growers have paid the required $25 fee to register with the state this year. Those fees will rise significantly, based on acreage, in the coming year. The hemp rules define “acceptable potency level” for hemp as a crop with a total tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, concentration of 1 percent or less. THC is the chemical that causes the high associated with recreational use of the cannabis plant and its product. The federal level of compliance for hemp is .3 percent THC by dry weight. The Vermont definition of 1% is critical for Vermont producers, said Dan Chang, the co-founder of Kria Botanicals, a CBD laboratory in South Burlington. “This document does a lot of good things for the growers,” Chang said of the rules, which are 12 pages long. “That means that although the federal level is 3/10 of 1 percent, we won’t make you destroy your crops. That Hemp growers, page 28
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PEPPA - 1.5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. I am super sweet and as soon as you pick me up, I will wrap my arms around your neck and hug you tight.
PETPersonals DUST PAN - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown and white tabby. I am a pretty laid back and am content just hanging around the house, and like belly rubs and ear scratches.
GARFIELD - 1-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Orange and white tabby. I love people, toys, ear scratches and belly rubs and treats too!
BUNNY - 3-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Tortie. I can be a little shy when I first meet new people but I warm up really quickly.
LIZ - 9-month-old. American Guinea Pig. Black. I am a little shy and haven’t been handled a lot by people so it will take some time for me to get used to the idea.
FIODOR - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Cane Corso. I’m obviously a big dog so I will need a lot of room to spread out and romp around, plus I’m strong!
CHEYENNE - 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Calico. I love people so much and I want to sit on laps and climb shoulders.
RUSTY - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown and white tabby. I am a little bit shy and reserved until I get to know you and then…look out, I become a giant love bug.
RUBY - 3-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Calico. I am pretty quiet and don’t really like a lot of commotion so a peaceful home would be ideal for me.
SCOOBY - 7-month-old. Neutered male. Domestic Medium Hair. Black. I love to play with cat toys and have my ears rubbed too!
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DAWN - 2-month-old. male. American Rabbit. Black. I am still a baby and am still quite shy, so my new family will have to be patient with me.
TOBY - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Boxer mix. I’m a super handsome and high energy dog so I will need lots of exercise and play time with my new family.
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and Bake Sale. If you would like to donate baked goods or plants call Anne at 802-885-2174. Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday -Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Reach us at 802-484-LUCY; lucymac.org; or Facebook.
HOROSCOPES
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
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We’re swimming in a male frequency By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Sagittarius Moon, in the aftermath of the annual Easter rituals, on the heels of last Friday’s super intense full moon, all of which surrounded the Sun’s entrance into Taurus on Saturday: it’s been a power packed week. We could find good reasons to talk about all of it. The thing that has most of my attention is the energy shift that occurs whenever the sun moves from Aries to Taurus. Ever since the Spring Equinox, the matrix has been swimming in a totally male frequency. Aries is a powerful, phallic influence that permeates the ether with enough raw vitality to initiate the beginning of a whole new cycle. The solar force is exalted in Aries. When the Sun shifts into Taurus, the earth softens up and opens the space for whatever the masculine force was busy initiating to impregnate the ground with the seeds that give birth to the fruits that will grow to sustain us for the next year. If Mars rules Aries, and the masculine energy of the sun is exalted in that sign, Venus governs the sign of the Bull, and the female frequencies of the Moon are free to manifest themselves with no interference in Taurus. Between now and May 21, Venus and the Moon will reign supreme. Putting two-and-two together, with this Mars-Sun/Venus-Moon combo, at the most fundamental level, the cusp of Aries and Taurus is the most sexual time of the year.
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Capricorn
September 21 - October 20
December 21 - January 20
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ou’ve reached the point where the desire to find what you’re looking for has hit some kind of wall. Some of you are beginning to realize that whatever it is, isn’t “out there”. For those of you who think you’ve found it, it comes down to wondering if you are fooling yourself. Whenever we reach this kind of impasse, we are closer to the heart of the matter. In the act of questioning all of it we get to refine our search. So much of who you really are has yet to be reconciled. It might help to let the past roll in and show you the extent to which it still runs everything you do.
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our concern for others is keeping many of you up at night. In addition to the way it makes you wonder how all of this is going to turn out, it’s bringing up a ton of unresolved issues from the past. Little did you know you had this much going on at the subconscious level. Working your way through it is where it’s at right now. For at least three more months you will be dealing with ordinary, outer concerns and walking a more spiritual path at the same time. Huge shifts and changes will be birthed in the realm where your Higher Self is the one who decides which way to turn.
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ou aren’t entirely sure about anything these days. The last few years have brought so much change it would be good if you could get up to speed on where you’re really at with yourself. A big part of you thinks it has to “go on with the show” at a time when you’d just as soon fall apart. Your sense of responsibility to either your standards or the past, could be getting in the way. Take a look around; you’re not in Kansas anymore. Get real enough to see that a raft of other things have come along to show you that the same old m.o. is totally irrelevant to who you are now.
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Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
April 21 - May 20
July 21 - August 20
October 21 - November 20
January 21 - February 20
his could be the biggest milestone of your life. As you contemplate what it might feel like to step over the line, fears of how this will upset the applecart are equal to your desire to be who you are. Part of you wants a guarantee, or some sense of certainty that everyone involved will be OK with this. I hate to clue you but there’s no certainty on this planet - and the lesson seems to be about you figuring out that love is the response we get when we are true to ourselves. You might as well follow your heart and let others figure out how to get big enough to take this leap with you.
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ou are torn between needing to keep it together and wishing you could vanish into thin air. How you decide to approach things is your business. In some cases, the desire to drop everything needs to be overridden with enough common sense to keep on keeping on until it’s 100 percent safe to light the fuse and let things explode. Those of you who worry about maintaining appearances are sure to be having a tougher time than those of you who are fed up with pretense. With a whiff of a need to hang in there, be wary of beating dead horses when there’s no need to keep towing the line.
Dated at Rutland, Vermont this 17th day April 2019. BY: William Burke District Coordinator 440 Asa Bloomer State Office Building Rutland, VT 05701 Telephone: (802) 786-5923 Email: William.Burke@vermont.gov
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oo many things are eating away at your sense of certainty for you to be sure how you feel. The brunt of it seems to be coming from circumstantial interference and the rest of it is coming from other people and their choices. How those things affect you will depend upon what you’re willing to accept. This is one of those times when you could even start smoking, the stress is so unusual. Words of comfort won’t match the level of intensity that’s swirling in and out of this situation. For now, surrender to the drama and do your best to stay centered in the eye of the storm.
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ou are sitting on the fine line between the past and the future, wondering what to do. Certain things have run their course. Not knowing how to approach what happens next, part of you is nervous and maybe a little afraid. Having been on the treadmill far too long, the idea that there are infinite possibilities escapes you. Reviewing your options you come up with nothing. What’s happening on the deeper levels is what matters right now. If you go pearl diving, soon enough you will reclaim yourself, blow the dust off your blues, and be free to get off to a whole new start.
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ou have it made on a lot of levels - so much so that, the last thing one would expect is that you would ever want to change even one bit of it. As nuts as it sounds, you’re actually thinking about moving on - not because there’s anything “wrong” with this picture, but because something new is brewing. Whatever that looks like, it would be premature to do anything drastic. Soon enough, you’ll have a chance to decide if you want to stick with showcase number 1 or go for what’s behind the curtain. We get it and lose it in cycles: yes, my dear, this is a huge turnaround.
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Virgo
Sagittarius
Pisces
May 21 - June 20
August 21 - September 20
November 21 - December 20
February 21 - March 20
t may be too late but it would be good if you could reflect on what you’ve done and see that you were in error. This is no time to be stubborn; if you need to make amends do so. Sometimes we allow our issues to win out over the truth. All of us fall prey to this. Getting conscious enough to do the right thing even when it’s the last thing we want to do is one of the most difficult parts of being human. Once you get over the need to save face, you will find out that the truth really does set us free – and your honesty will save this relationship and eliminate tons of hassles down the road apiece.
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ou’re having trouble with someone who can’t deal with you honestly. This has been ongoing and it’s driving you nuts. I don’t know why you need this but you might want to look at what it’s meant to teach you. Instead of trying to work around their inability to be straight with you, stop feeding into it. It could be that you’ve outgrown them; yes sometimes we outgrow people. When was the last time the two of you saw eye-to-eye? If they keep it up, check in with yourself and consider the virtues of moving on because this situation is sucking up too much of your energy.
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t’s so clear that something has to change because you’re feeling restless and you need to review where you’re at in order to keep growing. That’s all it comes down to right now. The past 2 years have taught you so much about what life is for. The things that have kept you going no longer seem relevant. In your conversations with others you keep getting lit up by the idea that nothing was meant to last forever. Recent experiences have shown you that there’s got to be more to life than this. You are right on the money. Keep searching. In no time at all you will be on to the next thing.
Mother of the Skye
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ou can’t get too worked up about things when they’re this intense. For the next few weeks I see you sorting wildcats out by hand, one way or another. Recent epiphanies have shown you that it might work out better if you can find a way to trust someone else to handle it. As you do what it takes to untangle a mess that is over the top, you see that there is more to you and your goals than you’ve ever been given credit for. This has something to do with the fact that your true purpose is awakening. Stay the course. Rolling with the punches is crucial to your success right now.
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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Columns
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Pulling pranks, then and now By Mary Ellen Shaw
Visiting a floodplain forest
By Susan Shea
Visiting a forest along one of our major rivers, such as the Connecticut River, in late spring, is like entering a special world. Big
The Nature Conservancy has completed several such projects in Vermont. “Floodplain forests are really important natural communities that provide wildlife habitat and ecosystem services to people, but are one of our most diminished communities,” said Rose Paul, Director of Science. The Conservancy planted native, flood-tolerant trees and shrubs on 50 acres it purchased on Otter Creek in Cornwall. Over the past ten years, the trees have grown on these former agricultural fields silver maples tower overhead, with that their owners decided were too arching branches and roots reaching wet to farm. Other floodplain forest deep underground. Cottonwoods species such as marsh bedstraw, up to five feet in diameter and vasewillows, and dogwoods have sproutshaped American elms are scattered ed from the natural seed bank that about. Scars on the upstream side remained in the soil and from seeds of some tree trunks bear testament washed in by floods. The types of to the chunks of ice that crash trees that do well at a particular site through when the river floods every varies with the duration of flooding, spring. Silt stains on the trunks and advised Paul. Silver maple, green dead leaves, trash, and other debris ash, black willow, and swamp white caught in crotches of trees show oak are a few of the common species. the height of the floodwaters. Many In Vermont’s Northeast Kingtrees cannot withstand flooding, dom, the organization has planted but the species in this forest are disease-tolerant American elms as flood-tolerant and thrive in well as other floodplain the nutrient-rich sedinatives at its Maidstone FLOODPLAIN FORESTS HELP ments brought by floods. Bends Natural Area along PREVENT CATASTROPHIC FLOODING Tall clumps of ostrich the upper Connecticut fern, their fronds resemRiver. These elms were DOWNSTREAM BY STORING AND bling ostrich plumes, and developed by crossing SLOWING FLOODWATERS. dense patches of wood neteastern “survivor” elms tle grow out of fresh sand that were naturally tolerant and silt deposited by the river. There In addition to clearing for agricul- of Dutch elm disease to cold-hardy are few shrubs, but thick grapevine ture and development, threats to our Vermont elms that showed a similar ropes climb tree trunks. Birds sing remaining floodplain forests include resistance. and flit among the treetops. Toads dams and invasive species. Dams alFor the beaver felling a tree, the trill from a depression that still holds ter the river’s natural flooding regime oriole bringing a caterpillar to its water from the spring floods. Along and trap nutrient-rich sediments young, the bear digging grubs out of the river’s edge, the roots of black that would normally be deposited in a rotting log, and for people living in willow reach over the bank and the these forests. Run-of-the-river dams, homes downstream, bringing back tracks of an otter can be seen in the which allow normal flow except in floodplain forests is certainly worth mud. periods of high water, are better for the effort. Floodplain forests like this were floodplain forests. Invasive species Susan Shea is a naturalist, consercommon along northeastern rivers such as Japanese knotweed do well vationist, and freelance writer who before European settlement, the in the exposed soils and abundant lives in Brookfield,Vermont. The ilmeandering green ribbons extendsunlight of floodplain forests and lustration for this column was drawn ing for miles. Now they are a rare can outcompete native vegetation. by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story natural community. Their fertile In recent years, watershed assois assigned and edited by Northern soils with few stones were prized ciations have been planting buffer Woodlands magazine (www.northfor farming and easy to build on, so strips of trees along rivers. There ernwoodlands.org) and sponsored most floodplain forests have been have also been a few encouraging by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the cleared for agriculture and developinitiatives to restore whole floodNew Hampshire Charitable Foundament. plain forests in the Northeast. tion (wellborn@nhcf.org).
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The many benefits these forests provide were lost with their disappearance. Floodplain forests help prevent catastrophic flooding downstream by storing and slowing floodwaters. They filter pollutants running off farm fields and urban areas, preventing them from entering streams, thereby improving water quality. Tree roots help stabilize riverbanks, controlling erosion. The overhanging tree canopy keeps the water cooler in summer, aiding cold-water fish such as brook trout. The rich, alluvial soils of a floodplain forest create ideal habitat for insects and amphibians, which in turn become prey for animals like woodcock, mink, raccoon, and wood turtle. Spring flooding thaws the soils of floodplain forests earlier than the soils of surrounding areas, making insects available to birds earlier. For this reason, spring migrants follow rivers and feed in floodplain forests as they journey north. Some, like the warbling vireo, northern oriole, and great crested flycatcher, stay and nest here.
Back in the mid-Fifties I was guilty of either making people stop the task they were doing or making them get out of their chairs to answer a nuisance call. I was the actual nuisance! But I Looking didn’t work alone: Back most of my friends did by mary ellen it too. shaw During the late ‘40s and early ’50s when operators placed all our calls, nuisance calls didn’t happen. I remember picking up the phone and giving the operator the phone number of my friends across the street. Phones didn’t have dials or buttons, so operators were the ones who connected all parties. Looking back, it seems strange that a person sitting at a switchboard in downtown Rutland was the one who connected two people living about 100 feet from one another. When dial phones arrived, it was the beginning of nuisance calls for me and my friends. We would ask two questions: “Do you have Prince Albert in a can?” If the answer was “Yes” then we would say, “You had better let him out!” (FYI, “Prince Albert” was a loose tobacco brand that could be purchased in a tin can.) The other question was, “Is your refrigerator running?” Of course, the answer was “Yes.” So we would tell them, “You had better catch it!” Of course, we remained anonymous, since caller ID didn’t exist. Since the internet can tell me just about anything, I looked online to see if kids in other countries pulled pranks like this. Apparently, the youngsters in Scotland were as bored as we were. One story tells of a bunch of 10-year-olds crowding into a phone and dialing the operator. When she answered, the spokesperson for the group asked, “Is this the opPranks, page 31
Improve your relationship with money by answering these five questions Many people have a complicated relationship with money. Hang-ups carried over from childhood experiences get mixed together with positive and negative experiences from adulthood. Few people ever take the time to reflect on what money really means to them and how they can “get right” with money to make smarter decisions. Take time to answer these five questions and you’ll do a better job of living your best life possible with the money you have. 1. What’s your first money memory? Your earliest experiences with money probably happened in your MONEY MATTERS home. You saw how BY KEVIN THEISSEN your parents earned and managed their money. You probably compared the quality of your family home and vehicles to what you saw at friends’ and neighbors’ houses. An unexpected job loss or illness might have led to some very lean holidays or a skipped vacation. Or, if you grew up in an affluent household, you might have taken money for granted in a way you no longer do now that you’re the one earning it. Identifying some of these early memories is critical to reassessing your relationship with money. Are you following positive examples towards decisions that are going to improve your life? Or, without even realizing it, are you repeating poor money habits that are going to hurt you in the long run? 2. Do you feel like money is your servant or your master? Sometimes money makes us feel like we’re a hamster on a wheel, running as fast as we can withMoney matters, page 31
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RENTALS SUITES (1 BR & 2 BR), private bathroom. 10 minutes from Killington. $1,000/$1,200 month. Mendon. Non-smoking, working professionals only. 802-770-8786. TRAIL CREEK 2 BR, 2 BA condo. No pets. Now through Nov. 15 or LT. 201-746-6144. KILLINGTON 2BR, 2 BA. Rec room. Negotiable, April-Nov. $1,000/ month. 413-388-3422. ONE BEDROOM, year round, $600/ month, all included. Plymouth, Vt. 802-672-3719. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 2 BR, 1 BA, woodstove, excellent location. $8,000 seasonal + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $9,000, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. K I L L I N G T O N R O YA L FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.
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SERVICES BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. WINDOW WASHING, gutter cleaning, power washing, roof cleaning, painting. It is that time of year again to get your home looking new again. We can help. Brian’s Home Services. Give us a call today 802-299-1621 or email brianshomeservices@ yahoo.com. CHIMNEYS CLEANED, lined, built, repaired. 802-349-0339. POWER WASHING SPECIALISTS. Call Jeff at First Impressions, 802-5584609.
EMPLOYMENT KILLINGTON RESORT Adventure Center Now Hiring – Activity Attendants, Aerial Activity Guides, L i f t O p e r a t o r s . Tr a i n i n g provided. Please visit www. ki ll i ng ton .co m/j ob s or in person at 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT. Open daily 8-4. 800-300-9095 EOE. FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER for a condominium association in Killington, Vermont. This position blends maintenance planning, budgeting & oversight of staff together with frequent owner/ guest communication. Prior supervisory experience is a must. Candidate must have a working understanding of the mechanical operations of commercial buildings including electrical, plumbing, alarm & HVAC systems. Outstanding organizational & leadership skills are required. Compensation based on previous experience. Excellent benefits. Reply to Mike@ mountaingreenresort.com with your resume and your phone number. BIKE MECHANIC and R E TA I L H E L P : B u s y Killington bike shop looking for full or part-time seasonal h e l p . S t a r t i m m e d i a t e l y. Experience preferred, but training available for the right persons. Competitive salary DOE. EOE. Send qualifications, availability and contact info to tracy@ snowsportsmarketing.com. DELI: Sandwich/Prep cook. Experience would be great, but if you enjoy working with food, we will train. Competitive wage. Please call 802-5580793.
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PART TIME help wanted at local, small-scale, family owned and managed hardware store/lumber yard. Seeking help specifically on weekday mornings and two Saturday mornings per month. Customer service experience and ability to work within a strong team environment are required. Driver’s license necessary; CDL helpful but not required. Contact Seth Shaw at Goodro Lumber in Killington for more information. DREWSKI’S is hiring P/T waitstaff AM and PM shifts available. Please call, email or stop by 802-422-3816. KILLINGTON RESORT / Summer Jobs - Now hiring summer positions. Adventure Center, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Spa and more. To view all of our opportunities visit www.killington.com/jobs or in person at 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT. Open daily 8-4. 800-300-9095. EOE. CASHIER: A.M. preferable. PT/FT/Year round. Competitive wage. Killington. Please call 802-558-0793. EXCITING NEW restaurant and lounge on the Killington access road looking for reliable, well organized help who can multi task. Positions include Front desk, kitchen prep and dishes, weekend breakfast service; flexible days hours and shifts. Contact Kristen@ highlinelodge.com. MOGULS: WAITSTAFF, P/T bar staff, dishwasher, line cook needed to work at fun locals bar. Apply in person: see Sal at Moguls.
PROMOTIONAL HELP NEEDED: Looking for responsible, outgoing, professional candidates to promote Anheuser Busch Products in a bar/restaurant environment during the Winter season. Ideal person is punctual, friendly, knowledgeable about products and comfortable with large crowds. Responsibilities include: Arriving on time, setting up t-shirts, hats, and other prizes, and executing games/activities. Anheuser Busch is a premium company that does promotions for brands such as Bud, Bud Light, Rolling Rock and many others. Candidates must be 21 years of age, and be willing to converse with strangers. Pay is fifteen dollars an hour with a flexible schedule, most promotions will be held in the Killington Mountain Area, must be available to work some nights during the week, and weekends for aprés. Email Don.sady@fdcvt.com.
WANTED H I G H E S T P R I C E S PA I D - Back home in Vermont for a Spring visit and hope to see new and returning customers for the purchase, sale and qualified appraisal of coins, currency, stamps, precious metals in any form, old and high quality watches and time pieces, sports and historical items. Free estimates. No obligation. Member ANA, APS, NAWCC, New England Appraisers Association. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085.
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Rabies:
The Mountain Times • April 24-30, 2019
Hemp growers:
Second rabid coyote attacks person
Proposed regs do ‘a log of good things’
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including humans. State officials are urging residents in the areas where these two rabid coyotes were found to take precautions. It is possible that additional coyotes in the area, and other wildlife vulnerable to rabies – such as raccoons and skunks, could also be sick and capable of spreading the disease to humans or other animals. State health and fish and wildlife officials are urging residents near Salisbury and New Haven – and all Vermonters – to take precautions to stay safe and know what to do if they or their pets may have been exposed to rabies. What to do if attacked • Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and contact your health care provider immediately. • Contact your veterinarian immediately. • Make sure all family pets are up to date with rabies shots. • If you see a wild or stray animal acting strangely, reach out to your
local Fish & Wildlife game warden (911), report it to your town’s animal control officer, or call the Rabies Hotline (1-800-4-RABIES). • Do not touch or pick up wild or stray animals. Rabies among coyotes in the state is relatively rare. Among animals tested at the Health Department Laboratory since 2005, these latest incidents are the first coyotes to test positive. The rabies virus is spread through the bite of an infected animal, most commonly raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. Rabies is transmitted only when the virus is introduced into a bite wound, open cuts on the skin, or onto mucous membranes like the mouth or eyes. People cannot get rabies from petting or handling animals, or from coming into contact with the animal’s urine, blood or feces. “It was strange to have these two things so close together,” Porter said of the two recent rabid coyotes. “We are confident these things will remain unusual.”
pretty much means all the hemp genetics will be legal, and that’s a big distinction.” The proposed rules also lay out a grading system for Vermont hemp products that is not unlike the grading system now used for Vermont maple syrup. Agriculture officials are aiming to help farmers brand Vermont hemp products on the basis of high quality. The proposed rules lay out the standards for grading hemp on the basis of cannabidiol content, based on analysis from a certified laboratory. Hemp or hemp-infused products grown or processed in Vermont must include the name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer; a list of all ingredients, a guaranteed amount of “purported cannabinoids” by serving size; a statement
that the product contains THC if applicable; and the manufacturing date, expiration date, and process lot number. “Our products are going to have truth in labeling in the wider market, which is not unique, but it’s rare,” said Chang, one of the business owners who worked with the Agency of Agriculture to come up with the proposed rules. “They always said the priority was to preserve the Vermont brand. They have taken concrete steps to do that which I think should be effective.” There are few penalties for violating the rules. The proposal says a person who negligently violates them shall not be subject to any criminal or civil enforcement by the state or federal government. If the violation happens three times
in a five-year period, the person becomes ineligible to produce hemp for five years. Almost all of the rules in the document become effective upon adoption. The rules must be approved by the Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules, or ICAR, and be filed with the Secretary of state’s office before the public comment period can begin. Chang said establishing the rules that govern certification for laboratories will make an important difference to the industry. “It’s a big mystery right now,” he said. “A farmer could give samples to two different labs, but could get two different answers, because there is no standardization on how the lab is supposed to handle the flower. That’s the big blank that needs to be filled in, is the testing.”
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resolved if we were making a traditional prosecutorial judgment. At the same time, if we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state (italics added). Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are unable to reach that judgment. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” • But the report also indicates that once Trump is out of office, there is due cause to press the case and evidence to prosecute. • The report paints a damning portrayal of a president who depends on lies and deceit to govern; and importantly that he directed his staff to lie and commit crimes on his behalf to obstruct justice. The report found that several of his aides and members of the administration refused to carry out his orders to protect themselves from committing a crime, and to protect the president from his own worst instincts. • While Mueller did not cite the president for obstruction of justice, he does encourage Congress to hold the president accountable to the extent it can. That is, by holding
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Hiking trails need special care during springtime
Staff report
The Green Mountain Club, the elevation and south facing trails much Work Day, where the community is ing/hiking at Castleton University. Vermont Department of Forests, Parks sooner than those along the spine of invited to help ready the trails for the While they are all currently closed for and Recreation and the Green Mounthe Green Mountains. Until the end summer season. Specifically, repairs mud season, Slate Valley Trails (SVT), a tain National Forest (GMNF) have of May, consider checking out trail are needed to Exit Strategy corners, volunteer community group founded called on Vermonters and recreational systems that are maintained by our clean drainage’s out and clean up the in 2015, are holding a Spring Clean Up tourists to be wary of the return of mud land management colleagues around front entrance. “Many hands make - Volunteer Work Day, Sunday, April 28. season to the Green Mountains and to the state, being sure to check on their light work! Hope to see you there,” “We’ll meet up at the Fairgrounds respect associated trail closures and websites for information before headorganizer write on their website. The Trailhead at 10 a.m. to get organized. advisories. ing out.” event begins at 9 a.m. at Pine Hill Park, We need to rake leaves, clear blowThe wet soils on and around hiking For information on mud season and Rutland. downs, and clean out drainages so the trails are very susceptible to erosion alternative hike suggestions, contact Pine Hill Park offers 16 miles of trails trails will be ready for hikers and bikers at this critical time of year. To protect the GMC’s visitor center at 802-244spread over 325 acres of terrain offerthis season. Depending on the turnfragile soil and surrounding vege7037 or gmc@greenmountainclub.org, ing some of the very best single-track out, we’ll be sending teams out to the tation, some trails may be closed by land managers. The organizations ask everyone to respect the signage posted. Hikers walking on saturated soils or on the sides of trails cause damage to surrounding vegetation, widen trails, and inhibit natural drainage of hiking trails. “Even though it might feel warm and dry at your house, the trails at higher elevations are still very wet and vulnerable. It can take hours for a volunteer or trail crew to fix what takes just moments to damage by hiking on muddy trails,” said Jessica Savage, FPR’s Recreation Program Manager. “In between spring showers, we are all ready to hit the trails after a long, cold winter. Saving your mountain hikes until the trails are dry will ensure a better, longer hiking season for all.” The period of snowmelt and muddy trails varies considerably throughout Vermont depending on elevation, solar orientation, depth of snowpack, and amount of spring rainfall. Even as it warms up in town, mountains are hiding cold, wet, snowy, and icy conditions that may Submitted persist deep into spring. Due to wet weather conditions, some hiking trails may be closed during spring mud season – some just to biking, some to hiking and biking – check to see. Hikers who find themselves at high elevations will need better traction and warmer clothes or the Vermont State Parks Call Center mountain biking (currently closed Fairgrounds, Endless Brook, Delaney than the valley may hint at. The GMC at 888-409-7579, Monday–Friday, 9 for the spring season), trail running, Woods and Howe Hill Trails. Come encourages hikers to use their best a.m.-4 p.m. In addition, a weekly trail hiking, walking and geocaching in the one come all, there’s plenty to do!” the judgment. If hikers encounter condiupdate with the latest conditions and central Vermont region. The Carriage organizers write on their website. “And tions they are not prepared for, they a list of alternative hikes will be posted Trail and Redfield trails add another don’t miss the Tailgate Party, a reward should turn around. If a trail is muddy, on the Vermont State Parks website at great component to the expansive for all your hard work! Starting at 1pm, even if it is not officially closed, find an vtstateparks.com/hiking.html. trail system. These are primarily old we’ll do some grilling and chilling at alternative hiking spot. Additionally, two local trail syslogging roads with stunning forests the Fairgrounds Trailhead.” “Lower elevation trails and back tems are hosting events this weekend and views. For more information visit The Fairgrounds Trailhead is located roads provide more sustainable calling for volunteers to help spring pinehillpark.org. at 131 Town Farm Road. Volunteers are opportunities for recreating during clean their trails to ready them for the Slate Valley Trails asked to bring rakes, loppers, clippers the spring months,” said Keegan summer season. The Slate Valley Trails in Poultney, and work gloves if you have them, (exTierney, Director of Field Programs for Pine Hill Park offers five trail systems at Endless tra tools will also be available.) the Green Mountain Club. “The sun On Saturday, April 27, Pine Hill park Brook, Fairgrounds, Delaney Woods For more information visit slatevalmelts snow and dries soils on lower will be holding its first Community and Howe Hill, plus 1.6 miles of bikleytrails.org.
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Lee, Kenneth Richman, Stephen J & Harvey, Patricia C Wallace, Jason & Nicole Vikse, Kenneth S & Taryn L & Bettencourt, John P Dumond, Brian Zelmanow, Phillip & Samantha Ricca, Vallie J & Janet A MacCuish Family Revocable Trust; MacCuish Trustees, Donald E & Gail F Bill’s LLC Kreisberg, Mark Robke, Gregory J & Rebecca K Findeisen, Trust Agreement of Judy O; Findeisen Trustee, Judy O BFT LLC
Sayward, Shelley E Harvey, Patricia C
Rutland, VT Killington, VT
1.10 Ac, Old Coach Rd Glazebrook, B3
68,000 82,500
3/28/19 10/15/18
Wheeler, Wayne M & Erin E Persson, Deborah L
Brick, NJ Boxford, MA
Mountain Green, IIID18 Edgemont, A6
110,000 3/4/19 149,000
Hazel Mountain Rentals LLC Velasco, German & Nunn, Amy LaRuffa, John A & Krystyna Searles Jr, Warren F & Valeiko, Stephanie E
Islip Terrace, NY Barrington, RI Forest Hills, NY Pittstown, NJ 08867
Pinnacle, E8 Village Sq @ Pico, F103 Pinnacle, C27 Fall Line, G2
160,000 192,000 239,000 250,000
Killington/Pico Area Association Inc Kotzias, Georgios & Orestis Casey, Kevin M & Lauren N Skyburst Partners LLC
Killington, VT Ridgefield, NJ Newtown, MA Shelburne, VT
2319 US Route 4 34 Bear Run Lodges, A203 1572 Killington Road
357,214 430,000 455,000 473,000
3/29/19 3/15/19 3/29/19
Gallazzini, Rita & Silvio
Killington, VT
185 Big Rock Road
700,000
3/29/19
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Birds:
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Climate change:
Birding is an all-time favorite - they’re everywhere!
Too much water
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Eagle Point WMA, Derby warblers, grouse, turkeys, thrushes and sparrows. Wetlands and grasslands on the shores of Lake Pine Mountain WMA, Groton, Ryegate, Newbury, and Memphremagog along the Canadian border. Topsham Access: A nature trail provides easy access A plethora of state-significant natural communithrough the grasslands, and a second trail ends at a ties provides a melodious symphony of songbirds. wetland viewing platform. Access: Pine Mountain offers a variety of parking Birds: Keep an eye out for grassland birds like and entry points from several vantage points, probobolink or savannah sparrow, with raptors hot on viding opportunities for a choose-your-own-adventheir tail. The wetland hosts the usual suite of wadture birding experience. ing birds and waterfowl as well as a great blue heron Birds: The list of songbirds at Pine Mountain is narookery. ture’s poetry: chestnut-sided warbler, black-throatWest Mountain WMA, Maidstone , Ferdinand and ed green warbler, wood thrush, hermit thrush, Brunswick chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, alder Vermont’s biggest wildlife management area. flycatcher, and great-crested flycatcher. Access: West Mountain WMA’s 23,000 acres can be Gale Meadows WMA, Londonderry and Winhall circumnavigated along dirt roads, while the interior, A paddle around this 200-acre pond and wetland including West Mountain itself, is a vast, roadless complex surrounded by conserved lands looking for area that is accessible only by foot. birds is an immersive experience in nature. Birds: This unbroken forest provides an opportuAccess nity to see several speHead down to the pond cies that are declining by foot from the east along WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA CAN elsewhere due in part a gated road or launch a to habitat fragmentacanoe or kayak from a boat BE FOUND IN NEARLY EVERY CORNER tion, such as northern launch on the western OF THE STATE. goshawk, wood thrush, shore. Canada warbler, and Birds Swainson’s thrush. More than 100 bird species have been document7. Pomainville WMA, Brandon ed at Gale Meadows, with herons, loons, and other A grassland delight along the banks of Vermont’s waterfowl spotted on the pond, while raptors and famed Otter Creek. woodland birds can be found in the surrounding Access: From the parking lot along Route 7, you forests and meadows. can forge your own path through the waving fields of A wildlife management area can be found in grass or bring waders and check out the recently-renearly every corner of the state and there are birdstored wetlands. ing opportunities at every one of them year-round. Birds: Birders flock here for the opportunity to Maps and other information are available at vtfisspot grassland birds such as bobolinks and Eastern handwildlife.com Access is free, but birders can help meadowlarks, but the incredible diversity of birds conserve habitat for birds and other species by purat Pomainville WMA includes wetland, shrubland, chasing an annual Vermont Habitat Stamp, available floodplain forest, and upland forest bird species. for $15 at vtfishandwildlife.com. Birdseye WMA, Ira, Castleton, and Poultney In May, turkey hunters may be present on WMAs The towering cliffs are home to the world’s fastest in the morning but hunting does not occur in the bird. afternoon, except on the last weekend in April which Access: Birdseye is off Route 4A in Castleton. is youth turkey weekend and goes until 5 p.m, If birdAccess is via marked side roads east and west of the ers choose to go out in the morning, they are asked rock. to steer clear of turkey decoy setups and to avoid Birds: Peregrine falcons are the star of the show areas with actively calling turkeys, as these may be a here, but there are also opportunities to see and hear hunter attempting to call birds in.
If you want or need to plant them, consider terracing using wood, stones or hardscape materials if the slope is steep. There’s not much you can do if an area is flooded except to be patient, and hope that the water subsides soon. After a flood, once the soil is somewhat dry, remove it from beds and around plants, wearing gloves if pollutants from elsewhere may have been brought in. If any plant parts were underwater, wash them off with the hose. Watch for signs of diseases; also watch for nutrient deficiency, fertilizing as appropriate or using foliar feeding (spray fertilizer onto leaves). For edible plants, destroy greens, produce eaten raw, and any other vegetables near to harvest. Wait until next season to grow crops, that are to be cooked, on that site. Wait two seasons to grow salad crops or those to be eaten raw, so potential diseases can leave the soil. Don’t forget your container plants during heavy rains. Having an organic, well-drained potting mix goes a long way to helping containers dry out quickly. Of course, with advance notice of incoming rain and if containers are easily moved, consider putting them under shelter. If containers are in an area that floods and they’re under water, or sitting in it a while, carefully remove the plant from the pot and let the roots dry out in an area out of direct sunlight, and with good air movement. Wash the pots well and, if plants are still relatively small, repot them into some fresh and dryer potting mix. If you have vegetables in containers that were flooded, use the same precautions as those grown in field soil. While it’s difficult to fully recover a landscape or garden after heavy rains and flooding, these preventative measures and choices will help your plants to better cope. You’ll also be minimizing the negative impacts of water runoff. Many weblinks to resources on reducing rain runoff are available from the EPA (www.epa.gov/soakuptherain). Leonard Perry is a former professor at the University of Vermont. Distribution of this release is made possible by the University of Vermont and the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association, Green Works.
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out ever really getting anywhere. But if you never stop chasing after that next dollar, when it comes time to retire, all you’re going to have is money, and a whole lot of empty days on your calendar. People who get the most out of their money recognize that it’s a tool they can use to skillfully navigate to where they want to be in life. So, instead of working too long and hard for more money, think about how to put the money you have to work for you. 3. What would you do if you had more money? You’ve probably read about studies that show lottery winners don’t end up any happier than they were before their windfalls. This is a dramatic example proving some pretty conventional wisdom: money doesn’t buy happiness. That’s especially true if you’re stuck on your wheel for 40 hours every week just chasing more and more money. If the idea of having more money gets you thinking about all the things you’d buy, it’s important to remember how quickly even the fanciest new car smell will fade. If you would immediately quit your job if you had enough money to support your family and live comfortably, then maybe you need to think about a more fulfilling career. Having more money might not “solve” some issues you’re currently experiencing, but asking what would you do if you had more money might lead you to new decisions that improve your current life satisfaction. 4. What would you do if you had more time?
Imagine you don’t have to work. You can spend every single day doing exactly what you want. What does your ideal week look like? What things are you doing? What hobbies are you perfecting? Where are you travelling? With whom are you spending your time? These things often get pushed to the side when we’re busy working. But if your money isn’t providing you with opportunities to spend time doing what you love with the people you love, then your work-life balance might need an adjustment. 5. What would your life look like to you if it turned out “well”? Hopefully by now you’re starting to think about how your relationship to money could be keeping you from getting the most out of your money. The successful retirees that we work with don’t look back fondly on the amount of money they made or how much stuff they were able to buy. They tell us their lives turned out well because they used money to make progress towards major life goals. They say their money provided them the freedom to pursue their passions. And their sense of well-being increased as they committed time and resources to health, spirituality, and continual self-improvement. When you reach retirement age, we want you to look back happily on a life well-lived. If you haven’t already, start thinking about developing a life-centered planning process that can improve your relationship to your money. Kevin Theissen is the owner and principal at HWC Financial in Ludlow. You can contact him by email at kevin@ hwcfinancial.com.
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erator on the line?” When the operator replied, “Yes,” the girl said, “Well, you had better get off the line because a train is coming!” The giggling girls ran from the booth and hoped the police weren’t notified where the call came from. They scurried home! Apparently “kids will be kids” no matter what country you live in. They say, “What goes ‘round, comes ‘round.” How true! I am now the one who is getting nuisance calls, namely: robocalls. I probably deserve to be on the
HE WAS ALWAYS SMILING, SHOWING THE GAP IN HIS TEETH. receiving end of them. Caller ID could lessen my aggravation but we don’t have it. I hate paying for something that shouldn’t be needed in the first place! Often I let the answering machine take calls but the other day I answered every ring. Here is how that went: 1. I was offered a Medicare eligible back brace, 2. A young voice said, “Grandma?” (I knew where that call was headed!), 3. I was warned that my Social Security assets would be frozen, 4. I was told that my computer would freeze up in one hour, 5. I was offered a new car warranty because mine had expired (I would hope so – my car is 13 years old). Even I didn’t annoy people five times a day!
Besides our telephone pranks, we also used to chant a phrase to the woman who operated an elevator downtown. The chant was, “The old gray mare she ain’t what she used to be.” The woman would take off after us waving her umbrella. Now that I think about, it the speed with which she chased us is probably faster than I could go today. If I were the object of such a chase, I would soon have to stop running and admit that this old gray mare is definitely not what she used to be! School was a great place for pranks also. Some substitute teachers used to have us sign our names instead of calling them out as a way to take attendance. One classmate always added the name of Alfred E. Neuman. His caricature-like face graced the cover of every Mad magazine. He was always smiling, showing the gap in his teeth. Apparently this magazine was not on the reading list of teachers because they were always trying to find him among the boys in the classroom. Then there was the student who decided to press “add,” “subtract,” “multiply” and “divide” on the calculator all at the same time. She held down the buttons and the buzzing sound was loud enough to cause the teacher to whip right around. She rushed down to the offender’s desk and said, “Unplug it!” Those nuns had built-in detective skills. These pranks may not belong to you, but I bet they bring back memories of some foolish thing you did. With age comes wisdom!
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SUMMER BIKE CAMPS
An unforgettable summer experience, kids will progress their mountain bike skills while enjoying all the Green Mountains and Killington Resort have to offer. New this year, camps are available as single, three and five day options and even with overnight lodging. Learn more at killington.com/bikepark