The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
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March 14-20, 2018
Attracting residents, workers emphasized at leg breakfast By Katy Savage
Celebrate, it’s St. Paddy’s March 17 (a Saturday this year!) is Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrating the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
It’s spring! The spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) is Tuesday, March 20.
RUTLAND—Gov. Phil Scott emphasized the need to reverse Vermont’s declining population trend during a legislative breakfast at the Franklin Conference Center on Monday, March 12. “For years we’ve seen, on average, six fewer workers in our workforce, three fewer kids in K-12, and — c ertainly the most concerning — nearly one baby born to addiction. Every. Single. Day,” Scott said in his speech before about 150 people. The need to expand the workforce is especially apparent in Rutland. Rutland, home to several manufacturing companies, has a 3.2 percent unemployment rate, officials said. “We need a deeper pool of valuable welltrained employees to satisfy the demand,” said Rutland Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Lyle Jepson, as he mentioned several companies in need of employees. While the state launched a “Think Vermont” marketing campaign this past fall to bring more workers and more families to Vermont, Rutland and area towns simultaneously launched a digital marketing campaign called Real Rutland. Real Rutland began about six months ago. It focuses on outdoor activity, quality of life and job opportunity in Rutland and beyond. “Our main goal is to reverse the declining population trend,” said Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Director Mary Cohen. Another goal of the campaign to “dispel the
Government breakfast, page 38A
By Corey Potter
Killington Mountain Guide Bob Giolito skis waist-deep powder following the storm last week.
Deep March snow
Three feet of snow piles up across central Vermont By Julia Purdy and Polly Lynn Mikula
With 32 inches of new snow in the past week at Killington and a possibility of 8-12 more inches by Wednesday, March 14, the old weather proverb seems to be proved true: March has come in like a lion! Winter Storm Quinn was the second Nor’easter to strike New England in a week, after Winter Storm Riley. But unlike Riley’s freak
high winds and heavy coastal flooding, Quinn was a notch calmer, although it delivered heavier, wetter snow. The Associated Press reported three fatalities, two of them directly related to Quinn, compared to Riley’s nine. Green Mountain Power reported 32 power outages in Rutland County and Washington
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Gun management law would open way for firearm sales
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Before it became the vehicle for universal background checks and increasing the legal age to purchase guns, Senate bill S.55 had a fairly simple purpose: clear the way for the state to get rid of hundreds of abandoned or unlawful guns currently in storage. While the initial aim of S.55 was straightforward, figuring out how to sell guns that have come into the state’s possession — handed
over following the death of the gun owner, for example, or seized by law enforcement officers after a crime — has been far from simple. Treasurer Beth Pearce, whose office is currently responsible for such sales, has repeatedly raised liability and cost concerns related to the state getting into the business of selling guns. Officials say no treasurer has ever exercised the authority to sell weapons back onto
the market. So the guns keep piling up. “The treasurer deals with abandoned property, but doesn’t want to be selling guns,” said Sen. Jeanette White, D-Windham, who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which drafted the bill. “Why it was ever assigned to the treasurer, I don’t know.” Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, the committee Courtesy of VTDigger chair and the bill’s sponsor, The state has hundreds of abandoned or seized Gun management, page 37A guns in storage.
Change is afoot at Prestige Real Estate Kaitlyn Hummel new co-owner as Ted Crawford retires It seems like all good things must come to an end at some point. Fortunately, in this case, it is for a good reason. Ted Crawford, one of the owners of Prestige Real Estate, has decided to retire to spend more time with his growing family (six grandchildren plus one on the way). Heidi Bomengen and Crawford started Prestige Real Estate in November 2005. Both Crawford and Bomengen had previously been running other real estate offices in Killington. Since forming Prestige Real Estate, the duo has been responsible for more than 500 sales and over $140 million worth of real estate transactions in Killington, consistently making them two of the highest producers annually in Killington real estate sales. They attribute their success to making a strategic decision at the outset to offer unrivaled customer service, exclusively list properties in Killington, and concentrate on sales only.
Crawford will be in the office through May helping to ensure a smooth transition for Prestige Real Estate. Kaitlyn Hummel, formerly of ERA Mountain Real Estate, has joined Bomengen as co-owner. With nearly 50 transactions and over $7 million in real estate sales in the past four years, Hummel is sure to be a welcomed and valued member of the team. Growing up in the area and being a Killington Resort skier and rider for the past 28 years gives Hummel a true “locals knowledge” and insight to both the market and the area. Her familiarity with the evolution of the Killington-Pico region, and her enthusiasm for our mountain town gives her a spark and an edge that is sure to benefit those who work with her. Prestige Real Estate is located at 2922 Killington Road, Killington, upstairs from The Lookout Tavern.
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Castleton launches CU Move for 60 Campaign New fitness initiative aims to get Castleton community moving for 60 minutes a day CASTLETON—Encouraging a more fit and healthy lifestyle for Castleton students, faculty, and staff, the university recently launched its newest fitness initiative, CU Move for 60. A collaboration between the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Health & Physical Education Club, Wellness Center, and the Campus Wellness Committee, the initiative features a wide range of classes and activities designed to get the Castleton community motivated to move for 60 minutes or more a day. “A driving force behind this initiative is to benefit overall student health here at CU, and to help educate students about the importance of lifelong health and wellness,” said Professor and Health Education Program Coordinator Katy Culpo, who helped spearhead the initiative. “Accord-
ing to Castleton data from the National College Health Assessment, student’s top five academic impacts are stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and cold/ flu, and physical activity is one of the best medicines for all five.”
tending alcohol-free events and activities. “It was at this meeting that we brainstormed and decided to put forth more opportunities for all Castleton students to be physically active for 60 minutes a day, every day,” she said.
“STUDENT TOP FIVE ACADEMIC IMPACTS ARE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SLEEP DIFFICULTIES, AND COLD/ FLU, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ONE OF THE BEST MEDICINES FOR ALL FIVE,” SAID CULPO. After a December Castleton Alcohol and Other Drugs Taskforce meeting, Culpo, along with Coordinator of Campus Wellness Education Jaime Bentley and Director of Student Activities Matt Patry, met to discuss recent poll results and found that students are interested in planning and at-
Castleton currently offers the six exercise class options on a weekly basis, including yoga, spin, spin-core, and kickboxing, each with a minimal fee for Castleton students, employees and community members. Additional featured weekly classes un-
der the CU Move for 60 campaign include a swim fitness class at the Castleton pool, spin and circuit strength training, and progressive muscle movement and relaxation in the Haskell Wellness Studio. “The new classes offered will be at varied times based on student survey results, including early morning, late afternoon and early evening,” said Culpo. “These classes are all free to Castleton students and employees.” Moving forward, the group hopes to offer an even wider range of class options, including game and recreation nights, geocaching and day hikes. “Vermont is beautiful and there is so much to explore and do right here near campus,” explained Culpo. “We need to provide more opportunities for everyone to get out and move.”
Mendon ponders economic development moves By Julia Purdy
MENDON—The recently formed Mendon Economic Development Committee (MEDC) aims to improve Mendon’s economic health, looking ahead to the town-wide reassessment scheduled for 2020. The group took another step toward that goal Tuesday, Feb. 20, by discussing a tax stabilization measure and reviewing draft survey questions for Mendon businesses. Both items have been under discussion in past meetings. It was felt that a survey would be useful to gather the experiences and suggestions of Mendon businesses on ways to improve business, particularly along the Route 4 commercial district. Chair Dick Wilcox noted that Mendon’s commercial base has “eroded,” which will become clear when the reappraisal is completed in 2020 and Mendon emerges as primarily residential, he said Using Brandon’s tax stabilization policy as a model,
the group considered the nuts and bolts of such a policy. All agreed that the purpose would be to encourage new investment and improvements to businesses and industry by offering an incentive in the form of keeping the assessed value of a property level for a certain period of time. The group expressed general agreement with the concept but noted the disadvantage in delayed tax revenue. That seemed to be the most obvious drawback but other problems were raised. One issue was what type and scope of improvements would qualify; eligibility for tax stabilization might be tied to permits, it was suggested. The potential for abuse exists as well, said Mark Latzky of Virtual Solutions and Cord Jones of People’s United Insurance. Jones asked how the town would protect itself from a business that grieved its assessment in order to get the stabilization, for instance. Latzky said the policy presumes the investor will stay in town beyond the stabilization period. Latzky and Brittany Charles of Mendon
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Mountain Orchards wondered how the policy would sit with existing business and if new businesses attracted by stabilization would compete with existing ones. Fred Bagley said he didn’t see a major downside and that stabilization would send a message that Mendon is business-friendly, but he also wanted to know why residential property was excluded. Jones noted that the Brandon policy applies to the municipal tax portion only, and that the business would still be liable for the education tax and the fire district tax. Delving deeper, Jones noted the time and labor commitment to administering the policy and asked, “Is all this work worth what we’re giving away?” The group consensus was to accept the concept of tax stabilization and continue to work through these and other issues. Brandon’s head of economic development will be invited to address MEDC on the topic in the near future. The meeting then turned to the draft business survey. The 14-question paper survey attempts to take the temperature of the commercial climate in Mendon by asking business owners to share their wish lists and input on conditions that affect them both
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35 Vermont towns pass climate resolutions On Town Meeting Day, Vermont residents from 35 towns voted overwhelmingly in favor of resolutions seeking climate solutions. The exact wording of each resolution varied, but all the resolutions acknowledged the severity of climate change, urged the State of Vermont to meet its goals for 90 percent renewable energy, and called for a fair and equitable transition off fossil fuels. The majority of the resolutions also demanded a ban on any new fossil fuel infrastructure, such as natural gas pipelines. Every climate resolution passed and in many towns it passed unanimously. In Montpelier, the resolution passed via Australian ballot, 1715 to 500. In Brattleboro, the margin was even larger, 910 in favor, 180 opposed. The towns included Arlington, Bennington, Bethel, Brattleboro, Bristol, Burlington, Calais, Cornwall, Dorset, Dummerston, East Montpelier, Greensboro, Guilford, Huntington, Lincoln, Manchester, Marlboro, Marshfield, Monkton, Montpelier, Peacham, Peru, Plainfield, Putney, Sharon, Stowe, Shaftsbury, Strafford, Thetford, Tunbridge, Wardsboro, Weston, Williston, Woodbury, and Worcester. “There was literally no debate about the resolution and it passed overwhelmingly, 116 to 1,” said Stuart Blood from Thetford. “That’s probably because the thread of
“EVERY CORNER OF VERMONT HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, WITH EITHER FLOODS, INCREASED LYME DISEASE, WIND STORMS, REDUCED SNOW, OR SHORTENED SUGARING SEASONS,” SAID MAEVE MCBRIDE. climate change was woven throughout the meeting. Thetford suffered the most damage of any community in the state from the July 1, 2017 flooding. We got hit with almost $5 million in damage to our public infrastructure, not counting damage to private property.” Beginning in November 2017, organizers and volunteers with 350Vermont and other affiliated groups drafted their resolutions town by town and collected the required number of signatures to get onto the ballots for Town Meeting Day. In Rupert, because of a technicality in the wording the resolution was not on the agenda, despite a successful petition. “Every corner of Vermont has been impacted by climate change, with either floods, increased Lyme disease, wind storms, reduced snow, or shortened sugaring seasons,” said Maeve McBride, director of 350Vermont. “So, it’s not surprising that we see these resolutions passing in 10 different Vermont counties. Clearly, Vermonters are not happy with the state’s meager progress, and they want to see more action on climate change.” Vermont youth were involved in the efforts to pass the resolution in many towns. According to Jean Freebern from Arlington, “Sofie Pedemonti, a 12th grader, and Cassidy Pickering, an eighth grader, stepped right up to the microphone and belted out the resolution, beautifully, [which was] followed by a burst of loud applause.” Olivia Voth from Champlain Valley Union High School also spoke in Williston. One youth led the petitioning effort in Rupert. “We had a very successful evening in Manchester because the whole community voted in favor of the resolution,” said Letitia Scordino of Dorset and member of Earth Matters. “We had such an outpouring of support from the community that we couldn’t possibly lose.” This resolution, like many Town Meeting Day resolutions, is advisory and nonbinding, but historically town resolutions have influenced the Legislature and can even have an impact on the national level. Several towns are already planning their next steps.
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continued from page 2A positively and negatively, and to suggest changes. One question asks if the business owner is aware of support already in place such as efforts to promote the Rutland region and Mendon’s status as a “hub zone” for federal contracts. MEDC committee members will deliver the surveys in person to both current and former Mendon businesses. MEDC meets once a month and meetings are open to the public. New members are welcome. The next night it March 27 at 5:30, at the town office on Rte. 4.
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Laurie Canterbury volunteers with the mountain ambassador team at Killington Resort. She was born in Palmer, Mass., and lives on the same small lake where she grew up. She loves the peacefulness and the outdoors and learned to ski at a “three-trail ski hill” in Palmer in her teens. “Everyone in town would go to ski there,” she said, noting she skied at night for $3 and that her then boyfriend taught her to ski. She joined the high school ski club and recalls her very first ski trip was to Killington where she “fell in love” with the mountain. After graduating from Palmer High in 1973, she attended Springfield Community College where she studied nursing and graduated with an associate’s degree in 1975. Due to the intensive program and becoming a RN there were several years when she didn’t get to ski much. She started out in pediatrics and worked in a small hospital in various departments, including the emergency room and maternity ward.
Some ski areas have mascots—humans who dress in up in animal outfits and interact with guests. Killington has Hairball. Unlike most mascots, Hairball talks. He gives lots of high fives and fist bumps, occasionally goes snowboarding, and loves to sit on his mom’s shoulder. But mostly he likes to “monkey” around. Q&A with Hairball Mountain Times: So, what do you like doing? Hairball: Well, I like to talk to kids. I greet them at Ramshead where my mom Laurie Canterbury is often stationed as an Ambassador. Those are the people in green jackets who help people. I sit on her shoulder and
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Nor’easter triple-header hits Northeast
continued from page 1A Electric reported 23 in Orange County, at end of day Thursday, March 8. No other power outages were reported for Quinn. Now the region is in the mist of its third major March snow storm. Southern and eastern New England have begun to receive some of the heaviest snowfall as of Tuesday, March 13. Accumulations of 4-8 inches by the evening were expected but some said if the storm track can shift westward by 100 or so miles, accumulations could be double that and then some. The snow will continue Wednesday, possibly lingering into Thursday. In total, the region could get one to three feet by the week’s end. Temperatures are expected to remain well below freezing through Friday, so this storm promises lighter, fluffier snow than the storms preceding it. Severe March storms have been a fact of life in the Northeast for at least 130 years. The Great Blizzard of 1888, March 11-14, called the “Great White Hurricane,” stalled over the Northeast and dropped up to 58 inches (reported at Saratoga
Springs); snow drifts averaged 30-40 feet. The National Weather Service identified it as a Nor’easter. All transportation, including seagoing vessels, was immobilized, prompting the construction of the first subway in the U.S., at Boston, according to Wikipedia. The year 1900 saw the Great March Storm, dumping 40 inches in Woodstock. In “The Vermont Weather Book,” David Ludlum noted “57 inches of snow on ground at Readsboro near Massachusetts border” on March 8, 1967. Ludlum lists other noteworthy early March snowstorms in 1920, 1947, 1961, 1964 and 1971. The Weather Channel refers to the “tension between increasing warmth and lingering cold” as the sun gains strength and warms daytime air. Ludlum writes that in this scenario Vermont becomes a “battle zone” in March. It’s this changeability that also makes maple and other deciduous trees to gush with sap—and what better place to ride out a snowstorm than in a sugarhouse, “boiling?”
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The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
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Senate passes expanded medical marijuana bill On Friday, March 2, the Vermont Senate approved bill S.216, to allow medical marijuana sales for any “disease, condition, or treatment as determined in writing by a qualifying patient’s health care professional,” according to page 334, of the March 1 Senate Journal. S.216 also requires the Vermont Department of Agriculture to establish marijuana testing laboratories, a necessary step towards legalizing commercial cultivation and sale of marijuana. The bill does not say how
much these laboratories will cost or how they will be paid for. Vermont legalized medical marijuana in 2004. Supporters said it treated cancer pain. Since then, the list of pot-treatable diseases has expanded dramatically. S.216 removes any limit to the “debilitating conditions” for which marijuana may be prescribed, and gives prescribing powers to any “health care professional.” Coupled with a law passed last year allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate as for-profit
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businesses, S.216 would allow public promotion and sale of marijuana to virtually anyone for any “medical” reason, wrote Guy Page, Advocacy Director, Physicians, Families and Friends for a Better Vermont. The bill was sponsored by Judiciary Chair Richard Sears (Bennington), the driving force behind full-scale commercial cultivation and sale of marijuana. The bill now goes to the Vermont House, which approved a personal possession bill earlier this year but is
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Second half of legislative session begins By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon
Vermont won top awards in the world cheese contest.
David takes on Goliath in the cheese arena
Vermont cheesemakers took home 15 top awards in the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest held in Madison, Wis., the first week in March. The contest drew 3,402 entries from 26 nations, including cheeses, cheese foods and cheese spreads from the old favorites to the exotic, competing for the title of “World’s Best.” Awards were announced March 6. Winning Vermont cheesemakers included: • Cheddar-Mild, Cheddar-Medium, and Monterey Jack: Cabot Creamery Cooperative of Middlebury and Cabot, Best of Class • Natural Rinded Cheddar: Grafton Village Cheese of Brattleboro, second and third place; Cabot Creamery/Cellars at Jasper Hill of Greensboro, fifth place • Soft Ripened Cheeses: Jasper Hill Farm of Greensboro, Best of Class • Smear Ripened Soft Cheeses: Jasper Hill Farm, the top two spots; Von Trapp Farmstead, third place; Consider Bardwell Farm of West Pawlet, fourth place • Vermont Creamery of Websterville – first place in the Ripened Goat’s Milk Cheese category and Top 20 finalist with its Coupole “Congrats to our world-class cheesemakers and farmers. Your commitment to your craft, animals, land and community is making Vermont a better place to live and work. You all should be proud of your accomplishments,” Alyson Eastman, deputy secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, commented. The 2018 World Champion with a score of 98.376 was a hard sheep’s milk cheese from Mauleon Fromagerie, Esquirrou, France, a member of the Savencia Cheese USA Specialty Foods Association.
It was great to see so many people at the town meetings in each of the district towns last week. Bridgewater’s meeting was unique in the sense that it was held at the Long Trail Brewery, which had closed its popular restaurant on Tuesday to allow the town to have its meeting there. I received several great questions on various hot topics in Montpelier from gun control to property taxes and a $15 minimum wage. And congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected Select Board members, School Board members and other town office holders. These are the folks committed to making a difference in our communities, often serving in volunteer capacities. As I reported at each of the meetings, last week marked the halfway point of the legislative session. A number of proposals still on committee walls are likely dormant for the balance of the year, while many other initiatives are passing from the House to the Senate or vice versa. In the wake of marijuana legalization signed into law in January (effective July 1), the Vermont House approved legislation that would allow law enforcement to use a saliva test when driver impairment is in question. The tests could be used to screen drivers for marijuana and six other drugs. While the measure passed the House on a wide margin, passage
Table of contents Opinion...................................................................... 6 Jim Harrison in the Senate this session is far from guaranteed. In an effort to keep discussions on a carbon tax alive, the House Natural Resources Committee passed out a bill to spend $100,000 to study the issue some more. H.763 advanced along party lines. The governor has indicated he does not support a carbon tax nor any bill to spend state money to study carbon taxation. The House gave approval to legislation, H.614, which would require a fireworks retailer to let customers know that they need a permit to use fireworks and must comply with any local ordinances regulating them. House to consider education funding changes The House Ways & Means Committee has been working nonstop since the beginning of January on changing the funding to include higher income taxes, but with lower residential property taxes. When the committee’s initial proposal failed to win broad support, the legislation, H.911, was scaled back significantly. Harrison report, page 5A
School boards appeal to Legislature regarding funding bill In school budgets presented to voters on Town Meeting Day, school boards and administrators rose to the challenge of keeping spending growth below the state’s target of 2.5 percent. FY 2019 statewide education spending growth is estimated at 1.5 percent, with education spending per equalized pupil coming in at under 1 percent. Ninety-six percent of school budgets were approved by voters in 142 school districts. With 140 districts reporting results, 135 district budgets passed, according to a news release March 7.
“Since the conclusion of the 2018 legislative session, our Associations have expressed an interest in working collaboratively with our members, the General Assembly and the Governor to take responsible steps to address FY 2019 fiscal concerns while preserving a strong public education system,” wrote Kerri Lamb, director of operations for the Vermont School Boards Association, in a statement. “The responsible actions of school officials were clearly recognized by overwhelming voter support of school budgets this year,” Lamb wrote.
“However, the House Ways and Means Committee recently approved a bill that, if enacted, would alter the funding formula for FY 2019, potentially undermining the hard work of local officials whose proposed budgets were approved by large margins,” Lamb continued. “Our Associations call upon the General Assembly to acknowledge the work of school boards and administrators – who clearly have the support of their communities – and take no action to affect the education funding formula or school district budgets for FY 2019,” she said. According to reporting by VTDigSchool funding, page 10A
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Portability is about equality
By former Governor Jim Douglas
The demographic challenges facing Vermont have been a long time in the making. As governor, I was sounding the alarm over 15 years ago: Vermont must do what it can to attract and keep young people in our state. My administration saw it in terms of a state economy driven by well-paying jobs, an excellent educational system for Vermont families and—most importantly— a shared understanding that Vermont actually needs to be affordable for people to live and work here and to raise their families. In fact, leaders across the political spectrum have worked tirelessly to break down the barriers that limit hope and opportunity for low- and middle-income Vermonters. The Vermont State Grant program was born out of a historic bipartisan vision of the 1965 Vermont Legislature that all Vermont students, regardless of background or means, would have access to education that best fits their dreams and aspirations. Since the program was created, $542 million in grants have been awarded to over 487,000 students to use at the schools of their choice, public or private, in-state or out-of-state, through a policy called “portability.” Unfortunately, there’s an effort in Montpelier to change this important feature in a way that would adversely impact low- and middle-income students and their families. Some politicians want to tell them that the only way they could get a Vermont State Grant from now on is if they agree to continue their post-high school education in Vermont. They’d no longer have the freedom to use those grants to attend the college or program of their choosing, wherever that may be. Equality of portability, page 34A
Open government is good government By Secretary of State Jim Condos
March 11-17 is Sunshine Week, a national celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. All across Vermont new board members and other town and city officials are being sworn in and taking their seats for the first time. I am thankful for the many Vermonters willing to serve their communities and sacrifice their time for the greater good. This is what makes Vermont great. In my 18 years on the South Burlington City Council, six years on the Vermont League of Cities and Towns’ board, eight years in the Vermont Senate, and now seven-plus years as Vermont’s secretary of state, I know the personal satisfaction that comes from serving others and making a difference. On the other hand, it’s not always about smiles and pats on the back. In their service, these newly elected officials will subject themselves to conflict, criticism and sometimes even embarrassment. That comes with the job and comes straight from the Vermont Constitution (Chapter 1, Article 6): “That all power being originally inherent in and consequently derived from the people, therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants; and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them.” It is also enshrined in our open government statutes: “It is the policy of this subchapter to provide for free and open examination of records. …Officers of government are trustees and servants of the people and it is in the public interest to enable any person to review and criticize their decisions even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment.” Open government makes for better government. Here at the Secretary of State’s office, we try to operate in a way that assumes 625,000 Vermonters are looking over our shoulders as we go about our daily work. It keeps us motivated and accountable and we advise others in state and local government to look at their service in the same way. As trustees and servants of the people, it’s what we Open government, page 7A
LETTERS
Barstow 8th graders plan walkout March 14 Dear Editor, The action brought to Stoneman Douglas High school on Feb. 14, was a very difficult time for many, including myself. To know that an event so terrible happened in the United States, really impacts the community. While some people think we should not take action on gun control, many think otherwise. Students are actually putting together marches and writing letters. I agree with these actions that the students are taking, so I wrote a letter to the school giving them my condolences and reminding them that they have people here to back them up. All of us could not make it to the march in Washington, so the 8th grade students in Barstow Memorial School are walking out of class in silence. We will also be making posters on why we are walking, and the names of those who died. These posters will be large and bright, in hopes of getting the community’s attention. This will be on March 14, at 10 a.m., in honor of the 17 people who lost their lives to the shooter at Stoneman Douglas High School. Students will walk out of class for 17 minutes; each minute representing one life that was taken. I have thought about
this tragedy very much, and even though this isn’t much it’s the least we can do. I would like to invite you to our walkout, if you are interested. Below are who we are marching for: • Aaron Feis was 37, and the assistant football coach, who was very selfless. He always thought about the students before himself, in fact he passed away by receiving a gunshot wound while protecting students. • Alaina Petty was a freshman, who died when she was 14. She was loved by all and did everything she could to help people. • Alyssa Alhadeff was just 14 years old when her time came to an end. She played soccer, and was kind to everyone. • Alex Schachter was 14 and had a high spirit that was rarely down. • Cara Loughran was a dancer, who was smiling almost all of the time. She sadly passed away at age 14. • Carmen Schentrup was 16, and cared for very many people, she was also very intelligent. • Chris Hixon was the school’s athletic director, and passed away at age 49. He was a very kind and loving soul, who “would give students rides or lunch money School walkout, page 7A
Pico not included in investment plans, again Dear Editor, Editor’s note: This letter was originally addressed to John Cumming, Powder CEO, and Mike Solimano, Killington President, but was also sent to the Mountain Times as a letter to the editor. I understand why your business plan calls for spending 16 million in new investments that will be good for all of us. However, when your words “designed to make Killington more accessible” and the new lift “will improve access to intermediate and family terrain” and replacement of the old South Ridge Triple restores access to terrific natural terrain”...these words make me feel as if you want to eliminate Pico all together. Certainly you have the right to im-
prove your investment in the Beast of the East but that doesn’t mean you can continually downgrade Pico to the point of elimination. For the life of me, I can’t understand why my friends at Pico don’t realize what you’re doing. As far as I can see the only improvements at Pico has been half-installing three electric car chargers. Pico desperately needs the former Birch Glades chair replaced, serious snowmaking and continued grooming — the cost of which would be a drop in the bucket compared to what you spend on the Beast of the East! Please give this thought some action, not words. Don Heithaus and family, Mendon and Killington
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CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
CAPITOL QUOTES “Too many hardworking Vermonters face the same problem the state budget faces: Expenses and costs growing faster than income. Except unlike us, they can’t tax anyone to make up the difference... As a matter of principle, I don’t believe any of these costs should be growing faster than wages.” Said Governor Phil Scott as key House panel lawmakers will make final decisions on the Big Bill, this week. The deadline for the House Appropriations Committee is this Friday when the crossover deadline hits for money bills (any legislation that has an appropriation, fee or tax). In his budget speech, Scott said his plan increases spending by $82 million this year and he doesn’t want to see costs go up any higher.
“I am deeply concerned that anyone would think it reasonable to allow Secret Service agents to intrude upon the citadels of our democracy at the discretion of the president, who may also be a candidate in that election… This action is more emblematic of a totalitarian government than the democracy that I and other elected officials, including the President and members of Congress, have sworn an oath to protect.” Said Secretary of State Jim Condos in a statement March 13 after learning of language included in Section 4012 of H.R.2825...which would allow armed Secret Service agents to enter polling locations – at the direction of the president.
“The only predictable thing about this President is that nothing he says or does survives the test of time. Cabinet officials are fired without even the courtesy of a phone call. Policy pronouncements made with fanfare yesterday are repudiated today. One minute a corrupt foreign dictator is publicly ridiculed, the next minute he is called a great leader and friend. Running our government and foreign policy like an erratic ratings-driven TV impresario is damaging America’s image, interests and leadership. Firing a Secretary of State by Twitter may make for great drama and instant TV ratings, but this, and countless other instances like this, produce undiluted instability that damages the nation and the office of the presidency at just about every level.” Said Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patrick Leahy in a statement March 13 on President Trump’s sudden dismissal of Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson, Tuesday. Tillerson had a 14-month tenure in the position.
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kindhearted 17 year old, who always helped younger kids and put his family and friends first. Luke Hoyer was a joyful and happy boy who was 15 years old. All his family and friends said “his smile and laugh were very contagious.” Martin Duque Anguiano was 14 and had a little brother who looked so dearly up to him. Meadow Pollack was an 18 year old girl, who got accepted at Lynn University, she was a very lovely young woman. Nicholas Dworet was a 17 year old senior,
who had his whole life in front of him. He was a star swimmer, and actually had an athletic scholarship to the University of Indianapolis. • Peter Wang was just 15 years old, and died while he was holding the door for students to go into a classroom. • Scott Beigel was a 35 year old geography teacher, who was admired by all students who had the privilege of meeting him. He died as he was leading kids into his classroom. Thank you, Gracie Stahura, Chittenden
Rep. gives inside scoop on legislature
continued from page 5A The new bill lowers residential property taxes, retains income sensitivity, raises taxes faster for high spending towns and includes a new education income tax surcharge. The committee approved the measure on an 8-2-1 vote. It also makes adjustments to Vermont’s income taxes to help alleviate an estimated $30 million in Vermont income tax increases that would have resulted from federal changes this year. In addition it lowers the income tax on social security benefits for low and moderate income residents that the governor had proposed. Critics of the new education funding proposal say it’s merely rearranging funding sources with few cost containment measures.
The bill now goes to the House for further action. More details can be found at: tinyurl.com/y7q3pwk6. Campaign note While November seems like a long way off, we already have choices for the Rutland-Windsor 1 legislative district. I plan to run for re-election and will have at least one opponent (Gina Ottoboni, DChittenden), who is currently collecting petition signatures to get on the ballot. Like in business, competition is almost always healthy. You may reach me at JHarrison@leg. state.vt.us or my cell. 802-236-3001. Messages may also be left at the State House during the legislative session at 802-8282228. I am also happy to meet district members coming to the State House.
Medical marijuana bill: Charged with unauthorized practice continued from page 5A believed to be less sympathetic to commercial sale. “This isn’t the first time lawmakers and the drug industry have pushed pain relief without adequate input from doctors,” Page said. The opioid crisis began after federal regulators, Congress and Big Pharma identified pain as a “vital sign” in the late 90s, he said. The “pain chart” became a required part of assessment and treatment. After a physician was successfully sued for refusing
to fill an opiate prescription requested by the patient, resistance to over prescribing opiates crumbled, resulting in the ongoing and horrific opiate epidemic, Page noted. As a Better Vermont physician and member said recently, “When politicians, lobbyists, and an addictive drug industry, all non-physicians, practice medicine through legislation they do harm to an unsuspecting public, especially when physicians’ advice is sum-
Open government:
marily dismissed.” After passing S.216, the Senate then suspended its own procedural rules and sent the bill immediately to the House of Representatives. Physicians, Families and Friends for a Better Vermont had urged the House to carefully listen to Vermont physicians about the dangers of commercially-driven over-prescription of an addictive, psychoactive drug, and to reject S.216 for that reason.
Public servants are accountable
continued from page 6A signed up for. We have a duty to let the sun shine in—to let the people we serve see what we are up to. That’s why I made accountability through transparency a priority when I first ran for Secretary of State; and why I am still talking about it today—it’s that important. We must constantly push back against the “deny first” mentality and defensive posture of some state agencies and local governments. Such an approach undermines trust and dodges accountability. Sure, it’s a burden on government to hold open meetings and produce public records upon request, but it’s an appropriately placed burden. The people have the right to know! I have a great deal of respect for these public servants, and know for a fact that most of them are as hard-working and honest as can be. I am confident they will do their best to learn and understand
Vermont’s open government requirements and I hope they take advantage of some of the materials we make available on our website. To celebrate Sunshine Week, I encourage all Vermonters to get involved, demand accountability, and participate in government. Take advantage of our open government laws and let the sun shine in! Sunshine Week is a national celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. As Vermont’s Secretary of State, I have always advocated for government accountability through greater transparency. The Secretary of State’s office has created guides to help citizens and public servants navigate the Open Meeting Law and Public Records Act. They can be found on our website at sec.state. vt.us under the “Municipal” tab.
Calendar
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
THURSDAY
MARCH 15
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
KILLINGTON IRISH FESTIVAL AT SUMMIT LODGE
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802422-3368.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 16-17
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
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WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **
MARCH 14
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Story Time
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers preschool story hour, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to 5 years old. Socialize, make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas in small, intimate group. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Kripalu Yoga
10 a.m. Kripalu yoga with Louise Harrison at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.
CCV Job Hunt Helper
10 a.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
Ski Bum Race Series
10 a.m. Ski Bum Race Series at Killington Resort, on Highline Trail at K1. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registered competitors only, after party follows. killington.com.
Okemo Job Fair
11 a.m. Stop in and fill out an application to one of Vermont’s Top workplace environments - Okemo Mountain Resort. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cornerstone Room, Jackson Gore Inn, Jackson Gore Village at Okemo. okemo.com.
Ukrainian Egg Decorating
2 p.m. Learn to make designed eggs: Ukrainian Egg Decorating at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Ages 12+.
Thirsty Thursday Races
1 p.m. Pico Mountain’s Thirsty Thursday Fun Race Series, Thursdays through March 15, 1-3 p.m. on Lower Pike or Exhibition. picomountain.com.
2018 Good Citizens Recognition
Rabbi Trek Reef
6 p.m. Pizza nosh and talk with Rabbi Yaakov “Trek” Reef at Rutland Jewish Center. Hear talk of hiking AT in pursuit of nature and spirituality, with the added challenge of MS. 96 Grove St., Rutland.
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.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.
Kripalu Yoga
11 a.m. Kripalu yoga, gentle flow at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.
Osher Series
1:30 p.m. Osher Lifelong Learning series at Godnick Adult Center, Fridays, 1:30-3 p.m. March focus on culture, famous museums. $5 per lecture; $40 membership. learn.uvm.edu/osher or 802-422-2921.
Killington Irish Festival
3 p.m. Killington Irish Festival at Summit Lodge and O’Dwyers Public House. Live Irish dancers, live music, craft fair, food and drink. 200 Summit Rd., Killington. summidlodgevt.com.
Magic: the Gathering
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.
Musical Shabbat
6 p.m. Shabbat in three movements with guest musician Marcos Levy at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. Young children’s service, dairy/veggie potluck, then musical Kabbalat service.
Night of Celtic Music
7 p.m. Slate Valley Museum hosts Gypsy Reel for a night of Celtic music, 7-9 p.m. $10 tickets, RSVP to 518-642-1417. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y.
Daniel Rotem Group
BrewHaHa!
3 p.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 3-5 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
7:30 p.m. The Paramount Theatre holds BrewHaHa featuring comedian Marc Price. Beer + Laughs = fun! Comedy club on stage, seating limited. Samples of Vt made brews, souvenir pint glass, and laughs. $44, age 21+ only. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.
Level 2 Yoga
5:30 p.m. Level 2 Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
SATURDAY
Bridge Club
6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.
St. Patrick’s Day
Castleton International Film Festival
Bikram Yoga **
Adult Soccer
Open Gym
6:30 p.m. Contemporary films from Latin America. Today, “The Empty Classroom” showing in Herrick Auditorium, Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Free, open to public. 7 p.m. Adult Soccer at Killington Elementary School, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. Nonmarking gym sneakers please. Info, killingtontown.com.
Author Appearance
7 p.m. Maclure Library hosts Vt author Megan Price to discuss “Vermont Wild Volume 5.” Free, open to public. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Interplay Jam Session
Gentle/Restorative Yoga
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
9 a.m. Triple Threat one-day rec camp at Mount St. Joseph Academy, 127 Convent Ave., Rutland. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to K-8 graders. Sign up at triplethreatvt.com. Also, March 23.
CCV Job Hunt Helper
7:30 p.m. Pentangle’s Free Documentary Film Series at Woodstock Town Hall brings “It’s Criminal” with director discussion to follow. 31 the Green, Woodstock. pentanglearts.org.
Rotary Meeting
Triple Threat Rec Camp
7 p.m. The Daniel Rotem Group at ArtisTree. $10 adults, $5 students. Unique quartet of musicians featuring saxophonist Daniel Rotem, pianist Miro Sprague, bassist Jared Henderson, and drummer Roberto Giaquinto. Joined by Woodstock HS/MS music students for a brief opening set. artistreevt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., So. Pomfret.
Rutland Wellness
5:30 p.m. Gentle Restorative Yoga at Killington Yoga with Louise Harrison. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
1 p.m. Ann Story Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution congratulates and recognizes 2018 Good Citizens from Rutland County high schools and 3-6 grade History Contest Winners, at Rutland Country Club, Grove St., Rutland. 802-779-1669.
7 p.m. Jam session for musicians at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Free, open to everyone. Bring a snack to share. RSVP to interplayjazzandarts.org.
5 p.m. Education and support for people who are struggling emotionally. Focus on tools and methods for improving our lives mentally and physically. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. 802-353-4365.
Level 1 Yoga
MARCH 17
7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com. 10 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends. $10/ hour members; $14/ hour non-members. 802-773-1404.
MAPLE FESTIVAL IN MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS SUNDAY, MARCH 18
Free Documentary
FRIDAY
MARCH 16
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
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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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SUNDAY
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Ukrainian Egg Decorating
10:30 a.m. Learn to make designed eggs: Ukrainian Egg Decorating at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Ages 12+.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.
Killington Irish Festival
12 p.m. Killington Irish Festival at Summit Lodge and O’Dwyers Public House. Live Irish dancers, live music, craft fair, food and drink. Face painting, stories, snacks and games - family time! Kill the triple ice luge Blarney Stone. 200 Summit Rd., Killington. summidlodgevt.com.
St. Pats at McGrath’s
12 p.m. The premiere Killington Irish party at McGrath’s Irish Pub, Route 4 at the top of the pass between Pico and Killington. Live music, Irish drinks, and Irish food. innatlongtrail.com.
Rabies Clinic
12:30 p.m. V Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society hosts annual Drive Up & Poke rabies clinic at Bridgewater Mill Mall, 12:30-2 p.m. Pets remain in car, pay in the mall by the Post Ofice; $12 each. Info, 802-672-5302.
Shiver Me Shamrocks 5K
1 p.m. Heritage Family Credit Union hosts Shiver Me Shamrocks 5k Run/Walk, 1-4 p.m. to benefit Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. Race registration $35 day of at West St. branch at noon. Kids free Leprechaun Leap Fun Run down Center St. at 1 p.m. Prizes for best costume! Chip timed race results, prizes for first place men and women, and best costumes. Post-race party at Hop’n Moose. No dogs. Strollers discouraged. Preregister at active.com.
Woodstock Vermont Film Series **
3 p.m. 8th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Farm & Museum features award-winning documentary “Once” at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended at 802-457-2355, billingsfarm.org/filmfest. Tickets $9-$11. Vt. Route 12, Woodstock, 1/2 mile north of Village Green.
Sugar Daze
3:30 p.m. Okemo’s annual Sugar Daze free outdoor concert event at Jackson Gore Inn courtyard, for all ages. 3:30 p.m. Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak; 5 p.m. Pete Kilpatrick Band; 7 p.m. Blues Traveler. okemo.com.
Happy Hour Yoga
4:30 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga at Killington Yoga , 3744 River Rd, Killington. $10 drop in. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Open Swim
5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187.
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
MARCH 18
Cares & Shares Spring Food Drive
7 a.m. Okemo Cares and Shares spring food drive. Donate at least 5 non perishables or $20 cash, and ski/ride for $39. Base Area, Clock Tower Base, Okemo Mountain Resort. okemo.com.
Bikram Yoga **
9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Morning Yoga
10:30 a.m. Morning Yoga with Dawn Sunday mornings at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. $12 or 10 classes for $90. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Mixed Level Yoga
12 p.m. All Level Flow yoga at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Tails on Trails: Dog Hike
12 p.m. Okemo’s dog hike series, 12-1 p.m. Meet at J. Gore Courtyard. Grab a leash and your dog for a private guided hike out of Jackson Gore. okemo.com. 1 p.m. Sip & Paint “Tulip Garden” fundraiser for Pittsford Santa Fund. Held at Draught Room, at Diamond Run Mall, Rutland. Tickets cricketseye.com. 1-3:30 p.m.
Open Audition
1 p.m. Open audition for adult female actors for one-act play, 1 p.m. at Sparkle Barn, 1509 US 7S, Wallingford. thesparklebarnshop@gmail.com.
Maple Festival
7:30 p.m. Acoustic double-neck guitarist Ian Ethan Case and his trio at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. $20 tickets. Pre-dinner available. BYOB venue. Info, brandon-music.net.
Lee Ann Womack
8 p.m. Country artist Lee Ann Womack with her “All the Trouble” tour. Tickets $35.50-$45.50 + $50 VIP tickets available to meet her. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org.
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.
1 p.m. 30th annual Maple Festival of Middletown Springs Historical Society, 1-4 p.m. Maple lore, traditional demos, sweet treats, raffle, silent auction, crafts, music, kids’ activities. Free! 802-235-2376. 4 Park Ave, Middletown Springs.
Open Swim
Winter Dance Gala
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.
2 p.m. Vermont Dance Alliance presents Winter Dance Gala in Ackley Auditorium of Green Mountain College, One Brennan Circle, Poultney. Tickets $5 students; $10-$20 VDA members; $15-$25 public. Reception follows, light refreshments.
Women’s History Program
2 p.m. Cavendish Historical Society annual meeting with presentation on Cavendish Women You Should Know. Talk begins 2 p.m. with annual meeting to follow. Free, open to public. Cavendish Baptist Church, Main St., Cavendish.
Special Olympics Vermont
4:30 p.m. 2018 Winter Games at Pico Mountain, Mendon. Today, check-in, Parade of Athletes at 6:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. specialolympicsvermont.org for full schedule.
MONDAY
Masters of Celtic Harp
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6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour members; $14/ hour non-members. 802-773-1404. 7:30 p.m. Grianne Hambly and William Jackson perform Irish and Scottish music, including harp, concertina, whistle, and bouzouki, at Chandler Music Hall. General admission $17 advance; $20 day of. 802-728-6464, chandler-arts. org. 71 Main St., Randolph.
ST. PAT’S PARTY AT MCGRATH’S IRISH PUB SATURDAY, MARCH 17
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10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: LT/AT, Mendon. Wear your green and look out for leprechauns! Optional stop at McGrath’s Pub for a drink. 3 miles, some climbing. Snowshoes may be needed. Meet at 10 a.m. at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near firehouse, to carpool. 802-773-2185..
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Bikram Yoga **
MARCH 19
11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Monday Meals
Rutland Rotary
12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at RRMC Physiatry Conference Room (PM&R) off Outpatient Physical Therapy Waiting Room. 160 Allen St., Rutland.
Yin Yoga
5 p.m. Yin Yoga, all levels at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
TUESDAY
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Special Olympics Vermont
7 a.m. 2018 Winter Games at Pico Mountain, Mendon. Today, competitions 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross Country Skiing (at Mountain Meadows XC Sk Center), Snowshoeing, Alpine/Snowboarding. Banquet and “Galaxy” dance 5:458:30 p.m. at Killington Grand Hotel. specialolympicsvermont.org for full schedule.
All Level Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Bikram Yoga **
MARCH 20
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Special Olympics Vermont
7 a.m. 2018 Winter Games at Pico Mountain, Mendon. Today, competitions 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m.: Cross Country Skiing (at Mountain Meadows XC Sk Center), Snowshoeing, Alpine/Snowboarding. BBQ lunch 11:30 a.m. Olympic Town 10 a.m.-12 p.m. specialolympicsvermont.org for full schedule.
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10A • CALLENDAR
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Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Art Workshop
Book Writing Workshop
6 p.m. Maclure Library hosts Writing and Publishing Your Own Book workshop. Come learn the steps. Fiction/non-fiction genres. 840 Arch St., Pittsford. Free, open to all.
10 a.m. Annie’s Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. In memory of Ann Wallen. 802-299-1777.
Legion Bingo
Family Playgroup
Castleton International Film Festival
Mendon Bone Builders
Rain Garden Workshop
10 a.m. Rutland Co. Parent Child Center holds playgroup, at Mount Holly Town Library, Belmont. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Informal gatherings for families. rcpcc.org. 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.
Women’s History Month
11:30 a.m. Equity Bake Sale in Glenbrook at Castleton University. 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. castleton.edu/womenshistory.
Graduate School Fair
11:30 a.m. Castleton University Career Services Office hosts annual spring job, internship, and graduate school fair in Spartan Athletic Complex, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, open to public. 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton.
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. 6:30 p.m. Contemporary films from Latin America. Today, “The Second Mother” showing in Herrick Auditorium, Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. Free, open to public. 6:30 p.m. CCCA sponsors talk: Creating a Rain Garden with Kelly Stettner of Black River Action Team, in Town Office Meeting Room, Cavendish. Free, open to all. 802-226-7736.
SHIVER ME SHAMROCK’S 5K IN RUTLAND SATURDAY, MARCH 17
CCV Job Hunt Helper
11:45 a.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
Active Seniors Lunch
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Tuesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
TOPS Meeting
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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.
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Bereavement Group
6 p.m. VNAHSR’s monthly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rutland office chaplain, Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.
Vernal Pools Program
6 p.m. Vernal Pools program with Liza Morse from Vt Center for Ecostudies presents program on new Vt Vernal Pool Monitoring Project. Become a citizen scientist and get involved. Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock.
RYP Mixer
6 p.m. Rutland Young Professionals mixer at Same Sun of Vermont, West St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Apps, beer and wine plus door prizes. Speakers Philip Allen and Khanti Munro of Same Sun. Free.
School funding:
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.
Rattlesnake Program
7 p.m. Learn about Vermont’s timber rattlesnakes with VTF&W biologist Doug Blodgett at CCV, 60 West St., Rutland. Free, open to public. Rescheduled from last week.
Voter support of schools could be undermined
continued from page 5A ger, prompted by a $50 million deficit in the K-12 education fund, the revised education funding bill would eliminate income sensitivity and introduce a school income tax for all Vermont earners. As presented, the bill would lower property tax rates and shift sales tax revenues to the education fund. A school income tax would be based on adjusted gross income for all residents earning over $47,000. The proposal is based on pro-
jected education fund rates set for FY2019, VTDigger reported. “Vermont’s education system depends on a partnership between state and local officials,” said Nicole Mace, executive director of the Vermont School Boards Association. Jeff Francis, executive director for the Vermont Superintendents Association, also echoed this plea. “Local school officials have risen to the occasion in recent years in
the areas of both cost containment and expanding opportunity. Their response to systems improvement through Act 46 is noteworthy. The General Assembly and Administration should recognize the good work being done locally as they consider all new proposals for laws and initiatives.” The five districts that failed to pass their budgets include Alburgh, Cabot, Fletcher, Green Mountain Unified (Chester), and North Hero.
MUSIC SCENE • 11A
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY
[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY
MARCH 14 KILLINGTON
MARCH 16 BOMOSEEN
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
6 p.m. Iron lantern
Daniel Brown
6 p.m. Liquid Art Open Mic
King Arthur Jr.
6 p.m. Tap Room Aaron Audet
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
KILLINGTON
POULTNEY
Duane Carleton
Jim Devlin
6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Draught Room Wayne Canney
6 p.m. Outback Pizza Chris Pallutto
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
Happy Hour w/ Jenny Porter
7 p.m. The Foundry
MARCH 15 BRIDGEWATER
8 p.m. Woolen Mills Comedy Club Ben Rosenfeld, Sandip Sen, Michelle Slonim
KILLINGTON
Daniel Brown
K-town’s Finest R&B Night w/ Jordan Snow, Jeff Poremski, Chad Johnson
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Brothers Flynn
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel High Five Swan Dive
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Just Jamie
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub All Request Night w/ DJ Dave
2 p.m. Pico Lodge
10 p.m. Wobbly Barn
6 p.m. Outback Pizza
LUDLOW
Daniel Brown Andy Lugo
7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Duo
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Rustic Overtones
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Josh Jakab
MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio
PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam w/ Grateful Gary & Tom
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Fiddlewitch
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
International Night w/ DJ Mega
STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern Rick Redington
Stellar Mojo
3 p.m. Okemo Sitting Bull Chris Kleeman
RUTLAND 7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre BrewHaHa w/ Marc Price
9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Dirty D
KILLINGTON
5 p.m. Outback Pizza
Brunch w/ Jordan Snow
Jordan Snow Ryan Fuller
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
Happy Hour w/ Tony Lee Thomas Band
County Down
Brothers Flynn
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel High Five Swan Dive
8 p.m. The Foundry Aaron Audet Band
8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza Talkin’ Smack
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Joey Leone Band
9 p.m. Moguls 10 p.m. Wobbly Barn Stellar Mojo
10:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest Jamie’s Junk Show
LUDLOW 3 p.m. Okemo’s Jackson Gore Courtyard
Sugar Daze Concert w/ DJ Dave/ Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak/ Pete Kilpatrick Band/Blues Traveler
3 p.m. Okemo Sitting Bull Gypsy Reel
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern George Nostrand
RUTLAND 4 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour w/ Tom Irish
7 p.m. Draught Room
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Lee Ann Womack: All The Trouble Tour
Rick Redington & The Luv
STOCKBRIDGE 6 p.m. Wild Fern
Jake Wildwood & Forrest Newton
TINMOUTH 8 p.m. Community Center Contra Dance w/ Dugan Murphy & Cedar, Guillaume & Arthur
SATURDAY MARCH 17
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron lantern Andy Gorton
BRANDON 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Ian Ethan Case: Earth Suite Trio
KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge Duane Carleton
4 p.m. JAX Food & Games
Happy Hour w/ Aaron Audet
11 a.m. The Foundry 1 p.m. Pico Lodge Duane Carleton
4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Extra Stout
7 p.m. The Foundry
Jazz Night w/ the Summit Pond Quartet
8 p.m. Moguls
Half Stash Open Jam
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Duane Carleton
STOCKBRIDGE 12 p.m. Wild Fern
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
MONDAY
Super Stash Bros
9 p.m. Seven South Tap Room at Holiday Inn Karaoke & DJ Greg Anderson
MARCH 18
4 p.m. The Foundry
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
9:30 p.m. The Venue
THURSDAY
Jamie’s Junk Show
4 p.m. The Foundry
7 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House
Jenny Porter
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel
7 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Full Band Open Mic
Josh Jakab
1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge Just Jamie
SUNDAY
4 p.m. Killington Beer Co.
MARCH 19
KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Duane Carleton
5 p.m. Outback Pizza Karaoke w/ DJ Evan
7 p.m. The Foundry
Blues Night w/ Joey Leone
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games The Idiots
LUDLOW 9 p.m. The Killarney
Open Mic w/ King Arthur Jr.
PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Clay Canfield & Brother John
Duane Carleton
WOODSTOCK
8 p.m. Paramount Theatre
Open Mic Night
8 p.m. Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse Brain Habits/Castors Hollow/ Subtleties/Misanthrope
8 p.m. Bentley’s
TUESDAY
MARCH 20
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
KILLINGTON
9 p.m. Seven South Tap Room at Holiday Inn
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
DJ Mega
Daniel Brown
Karaoke & DJ Entertainer Greg Anderson
8 p.m. Charity’s Tavern
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
POULTNEY
Karaoke 101 w/ Tenacious T
WOODSTOCK 11 a.m. Bentley’s
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
2 p.m. Bentley’s The Gin Dogs
10:30 p.m. Bentley’s VJ Jam Man Entertainment
Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave
8 p.m. Taps Tavern Bluegrass Jam
RUTLAND 7 p.m. The Venue
Working Mans Karaoke w/ Bob Hudson
8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Open Mic w/ Krishna Guthrie
12A • PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
just for fun
SUDOKU
the MOVIE diary
By Dom Cioffi
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
Solutions on page 33A
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Unpleasant substance 5. Oil group 10. One-time Yankees rookie sensation 14. Ireland 15. Less easily found 16. Southeast Nigeria people 17. Bridgeline Digital stock designation 18. Play loudly 19. Elegantly fashionable 20. Open sore 22. Frozen water 23. Sacred Islamic site 24. “Kokomo” rockers 27. Follows sigma 30. Cease to exist 31. Cool 32. Doctors’ group 35. Less attractive 37. Swiss river 38. Greek sophist 39. Grandmothers 40. Afflict 41. Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast 42. Actress __ Rachel Wood 43. Not bright 44. Western Asia peninsula 45. Baseball speedster Gordon 46. Golf score 47. Transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm 48. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 49. Songs to one’s lover 52. Cattle’s mammary gland 55. Having ten 56. Fencing sword 60. Scarlett’s home 61. Hold valuables 63. Italian Seaport 64. Cain and __ 65. Bad places to live 66. Large, wading bird 67. Witches 68. Cover with drops 69. Props up the head
CLUES DOWN 1. Philippine province 2. Shallow channel 3. Type of acid 4. Cygnus’ brightest star 5. One who buys and sells securities (abbr.) 6. Ill will 7. Plant of the goosefoot family 8. Intellectual 9. Mineral 10. Shiny silicate minerals 11. Ottoman civilian title 12. What you wear when eating BBQ (2 words) 13. Soul and calypso song 21. Advises 23. “The Spanish Tragedy” playwright 25. Surrounds the earth 26. Paddle 27. Adjusted 28. Succulent plant 29. Forearm bones 32. Belonging to Egyptian ascetic Apollo’s colleague 33. Type of mental illness 34. One from Asia 36. 007’s creator 37. Direct toward 38. Pie _ __ mode 40. Large terrier 41. Hillsides 43. Patriotic women (abbr.) 44. Connects words 46. For each 47. Flower cluster 49. Closes a deal 50. Arabian desert 51. Vaccine against poliomyelitis 52. American state 53. Religion practiced in China 54. Type of sediment 57. Hall of Famer Ruth 58. “Layla” singer Clapton 59. Gamble 61. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 62. Midway between south and southwest Solutions on page 33A
Into thin air
Years ago, I used to stand in awe of my old brother and his ability to play the guitar, even though he had no training or true musical competence whatsoever. Night after night I would sit and watch him perform amazing feats of musicianship on nothing but an old tennis racquet, an over-sized hairbrush, or simply the air between his hands. He could turn even the most mundane household item into an invisible six-stringed instrument capable of conveying piercing solos or laborious rhythms. I knew my brother had no real talent (and wouldn’t know a C chord from an F chord) and yet I was transfixed by the nuances of his impromptu performances. He could lean back and bend a note into oblivion like Jimmy Page or he could drop his head into a rhythmic pounding motion like Angus Young. Many times he would warn me about an upcoming moment in a song that needed to be acted out. “Listen to this part coming up,” he would command. “This is when Mike Campbell really shines.” And then he would fake-play the famous lick in “Breakdown.” He’d hit every note perfectly with his fingers, swaying to the music and putting emphasis exactly where it needed to be. I’m quite certain that my brother’s love of music and his ability to look so cool faking its production is what influenced me to pick up the guitar. Initially, I played air guitar like him, but for some reason my desire to actually create the sounds I was hearing pushed me to learn. GAME NIGHT My first guitar was a cheap, acoustic relic that my mother had tried to learn on years earlier. It was dusty and scratched and had strings that were as endeavor, but I quickly discovered that practicing got corroded as old water pipes. I struggled with even old if you weren’t learning new songs. There was no the most basic concepts and was constantly irritated internet at this time so the only choices you had were by my inability to produce acceptable tones. to learn from others, learn from chord books, or try to At some point, my mother put me in lessons, but figure out songs on your own. the monotony of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and Unfortunately, I didn’t play with anyone, and I was “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” only dissuaded me from not adept enough to figure songs out on my own, so practicing. Looking back, I had the desire and gumpthat left me with chord books, which I could rarely aftion, but I lacked a teacher interested in inspiring me. ford. My only option was to wander into a music store Eventually my enthusiasm drifted away. and flip through the chord books of artists I admired. Later, when I hit high When I found a song school, I found a few likethat look appealing (and THIS IS A FUN ROMP THAT minded friends who had within my ability range), DOES A VALID JOB DELIVERING limited musical ability. We I would memorize the got it into our heads that chords as best as I could. CONSISTENT LAUGHS. starting a band might be I would then run out to cool. This potential to play even the most rudimenmy car and scribble down the progressions as fast as tary rock songs pushed me to revisit the guitar. possible. Slowly I learned a few of the necessary chords and When I returned home, I would then try to make began playing some of the easier classic rock hits. I sense of my hasty notes, hoping that I remembered had some great times making noise with those guys things accurately. Nothing made me happier than and look back on that period with great affection. when the chords I lifted from the store sounded corAfter graduation, playing guitar became a solo rect when I started to play. That approach may have been a bit shady, but it propelled me forward and kept me interested in learning. Nowadays, anyone can learn free of charge with the multitude of online lessons available via YouTube. I am in awe of the amount of information this medium offers and often wonder where I would be today if I had access to that amount of knowledge. This week’s film, “Game Night,” also features the lifting of some valuable knowledge. In this case, however, the information could ultimately get people killed. Starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, “Game Night” is a comedic whodunit that attempts to fool the audience with a number of false starts and plot missteps, while interjecting a fair share of humorous interplay to sweeten the story. This is a fun romp that does a valid job delivering consistent laughs. Admittedly, the approach grows a bit weary over time, but not enough to ruin the overall effect. Check this one out if you’re looking for some good laughs wrapped in a cheeky storyline. An airy “B-” for “Game Night.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
ROCKIN’ THE REGION • 13A
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
n o i g e R e h T ’ n R ock i at Sugar Daze
Okemo Resort knows how to throw a St. Patrick’s Day Party. I highly recommend you head over to the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard on Saturday, March 17 for the Sugar Daze concert extravaganza. In honor of this major musical event, the courtyard will transform into a concert venue with a beer garden rockin’ and food offerings. Admisthe region sion to the concert is free. by dj dave There are three great bands hoffenberg (Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak Duo, Pete Kilpatrick Band and headliner, Blues Traveler) and one great DJ (me: DJ Dave). Everything kicks off at 3:30 p.m. I’ll be in the Shiner beer tent adjacent to the stage running some games, playing some tunes and giving out some great swag. 2018 marks the 31st anniversary of Blues Traveler’s monumental career after emerging in the late 80s. Their breakthrough, multi-platinum selling album, “Four,” features the hit singles “Run-Around” and “Hook,” earning them a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Throughout its career, the band has released 20 full-length albums, most recently, “Blow Up the Moon,” a collaborative effort featuring a range of artists across the musical spectrum, representing country, pop, reggae and hip-hop. Blues Traveler has earned a massive fan base of dedicated and loyal followers and continue to do so with each performance. They go on at 7 p.m. The opening act at 3:30 p.m., Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak are both young, up-and-coming performers from my home state of Connecticut. I just learned that Kulak is from my hometown, Glastonbury, and Sunshine is from Lyme, where I go every summer. From what I watched online, I’m very excited to see them perform in person. Kulak is an 18-year-old blues prodigy who has played at the Cincinnati Blues Festival, the International
is back in school, he is playing shows on weekends and is hard at work in the studio. His new single, “Heartbeat,” is available now, as well as his first self-titled EP. The other great act is the Pete Kilpatrick Band who performs right before Blues Traveler, at 5 p.m. I worked with them two years ago at the Long Trail Century Ride and what a great band this is. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kilpatrick to learn about how he got his start, what the band is up to now, some good memories about picking Columbia House CDs, and comparing wedding music horror stories. The band consists of Kilpatrick (guitar), Pete Morse (electric guitar), Tyler Stanley (keyboards), Collin Windsor (bass guitar) and Ed Dickhaut (drums). Kilpatrick described the band’s music as acoustic-based with rock elements. It has a singer-songwriter vibe blended in with a pop-rock band. Some of it is mellow but the music is also upbeat and driving. They do mostly originals and have seven albums to their credit. They do throw in some covers here and there. Their last album was released two years ago and they’re going to be working on a new one this summer and hope to release it in the fall. Kilpatrick is very familiar with Blues Traveler, having opened for them in the past, plus the band has done about a dozen shows with John Popper, as his back-up band. The two-hour set would be half Pete Kilpatrick Band originals, and the other half Blues Traveler tunes. Most of those shows were out in Park City, Utah, at the Sundance Film Festival and one at the Wobbly Barn here in Killington. That combo also opened for O.A.R. Kilpatrick is also familiar with this Okemo concert series, having opened up for Matisyahu three years ago. He said, “We always have so much fun playing with Popper ... He’s a fun guy to hang out with and we have so many crazy stories.” Kilpatrick has been playing solo for about 12 years. His band for the first few years was a rotating cast of musi-
Courtesy Dave Hoffenberg
Pete Kilpatrick Band Blue Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, Tenn., and, at age 13, he won a merit scholarship by the Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues at the National Blues Museum. Sunshine, who is just 16, was a semi-finalist and fan favorite on “The Voice” in 2015 and is known all over the world. Ironically, he performed Blues Traveler’s “The Mountains Win Again” on “The Voice,” and that got the chairs of Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams turned. He chose Stefani to be his coach. He is a singer-songwriter, performing musician, and car enthusiast with a taste for pop, rock, and blues. Sunshine got his start in music at a very young age. At five years old, he began singing in his church choir before quickly moving on to join forces with other like-minded/ talented musicians and releasing a self-titled debut in 2012. Over the next few years he continued his passion for music as he embarked out on his own solo path, playing up and down the East Coast and opening for national artists such as Huey Lewis and Blues Traveler, and capturing the hearts and ears of a much larger audience. After “The Voice,” with an army of young fans behind him, Sunshine began work on a new album. He released his first three songs digitally with enthusiastic reaction from his followers and fans on YouTube and hitting the Top fifty on iTunes with his single “Reality.” Although he
cians, but the guys now have been with him for seven years. Kilpatrick grew up in Boston, but has been living in Brunswick, Maine since the eighth grade. His band mates are from all over New England, but they all consider Portland to be home base since that’s where most of them met, and where they currently rehearse. Kilpatrick found these guys from other bands they played with in the Portland music scene. He said, “I used to see them play in different clubs and I just picked them out of their other bands and tried to get them to join mine. I would bring them on the road for a little while and eventually they started playing full-time. It’s been good.” Kilpatrick started playing guitar in his junior year in high school. He always wanted one but his family couldn’t afford it, plus they weren’t sure if it would be a wasted purchase for something he may not stick with. His aunt, who was living with them for a couple of years, surprised him by buying him one. He said, “She knew I wanted a guitar. I came home from school one day and there was a brand new Alvarez acoustic box on my bed. It was such a cool thing for her to do, because she definitely didn’t have the money to do that. That opened the door for me by having my own guitar. I took that with me wherever I went. I always sang in the chorus but never knew how to play an instrument.” He taught himself the basic chords, and he never took a lesson. After about Rockin’ the region, page 25A
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Rabbi to speak of spiritual journey with great challenges Wednesday, March 14, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Rabbi Yaakov Trek for a program “Praying With Your Feet: The Spiritual Dimensions of a 5,400-Mile Hike” on Wednesday, March 14, 6-8 p.m. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rabbi Yaakov Trek walks the world as a spiritual teacher who recently completed hiking the Eastern Continental Trail from Key West to Maine, a distance of 5,400 miles — despite suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). He is a frequent speaker at synagogues, churches, and meetinghouses. Trek’s goal on the long journey was to find a deeper connection to the natural world, and overcome “an unbelievable challenge” for anyone, and much more so for someone with MS. But he believes each of us has our own major physical, spiritual, economic and other obstacles to overcome. His goal is “to inspire others to take on the big things … they think are insurmountable,” and find ways to surmount them. Join for pizza nosh and an inspiring evening with Rabbi Trek. RSVP to office@rutlandjewishcenter. org to ensure enough pizza. For more informaiton, visit trekreef.com or facebook.com/trekreef. Rutland Jewish Center is located at 96 Grove St., Rutland.
Tuesday, March 20, 11:30 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton University career services office will host its annual spring job, internship and graduate school fair on Tuesday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.in the Spartan Athletic Complex, co-sponsored by Castleton Career Services and the Vermont Department of Labor. A variety of companies and graduate school representatives will be in attendance, as well as information on internship and summer employment opportunities. Businesses may register at events.castleton. edu. This is a free event and open to the public. Castleton University is located on Alumni Drive, Castleton. For more information, contact Director of Career Services Renee Beaupre-White at 802468-1339 or email renee. beauprewhite@castleton.edu.
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Slate Valley Museum stirs Celtic tradition with Gypsy Reel Friday, March 16, 7 p.m.–GRANVILLE, N.Y.—The Slate Valley Museum is excited to again host popular celt band Gypsy Reel on Friday, March 16 from 7-9 p.m. The night before St. Patrick’s Day, the band will be playing Irish classics and its own mix of modern Celtic flare. Gypsy Reel plays high energy stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Gypsy Reel tours of the U.S., Canada and the U.K. have gained rave reviews. The band’s lineup is comprised of hot banjoist, guitarist and vocalist Claudine Langille, formerly of Touchstone, the sensational Irish/American fusion band that won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic; Graham Parker, eclectic fiddler extraordinaire;
Camille Parker, who has captivated the hearts of audiences across the globe with her mandolin, bodhran and vocals; Reagh Greenleaf on bodhran and vocals, who has toured the world with the famous Clancy Band; and the young prodigy Silas Hamilton on standup bass. “‘Erin go Bragh,’ which means ‘Ireland Forever,’ will be the spirit of the night’s music,” said Slate Valley Museum executive director Krista Rupe. “As an institution we enjoy bringing the music of the different immigrant groups, like the Irish, who came to America to build the slate industry to keep the wonderful cultural traditions alive.” Tickets are $10. To make a reservation, call 518-642-1417 or stop by the museum at 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y.
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Ian Ethan Case brings his trio to Brandon Music Saturday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Acoustic double-neck guitarist and Candyrat recording artist Ian Ethan Case is quickly becoming recognized as “one of the most creative and engaging fingerstyle guitarists in the world,” according to the International
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Center for Creativity. He has wowed audiences and packed the barn at Brandon Music since 2014, with listeners quickly catching on to his truly unique style and astounding talent. Case performs at Brandon Music on Saturday, March 17 with his trio, performing music from his latest album and new un-recorded works. After a decade of composing and performing around the country largely under the radar, in 2015 a viral Facebook video of his song “Butter II” introduced his music to over six million listeners around the world in the course of a month. In addition to a record deal and endorsements with companies such as Ovation guitars and Boss pedals, 2016 and 2017 provided extensive touring opportunities throughout Europe and the United States, including two performances with a full symphony orchestra. Fingerstyle legend Don Ross
invited Case to open for him in Ross’ then-hometown of Toronto, later describing his performance as “some of the most massively inventive musicianship I’ve ever heard/seen.” Other listeners have described his music as a cross between Michael Hedges and Pat Metheny. His newest album, “Earth Suite” (released March 2), features a dozen musicians from all over the globe, including four-time Grammy-winning cellist Eugene Friesen and internationally acclaimed percussionist Jamey Haddad. While the studio album features a large group and dense orchestration, Case brings much of that expansive sound to his 2018 concert performances thanks to live looping and sound specialist Stephanie Case who records, layers, and manipulates Ian’s playing on the spot for a dynamic, truly symphonic effect that defies the typical “solo musician with a loop pedal” stereotype. Joining Ian and Stephanie for the first time in Vermont will be two musicians featured on the new “Earth Suite” album: Philadelphia-based multipercussionist Jeff Willet, and master flute player Amir Milstein, an international touring veteran with groups such as Bustan Abraham, Tucan Trio, and Tito Puente. Presenting songs from “Earth Suite” as well as new un-recorded material, the group will bring listeners on a cross-cultural journey connecting Arabic, Flamenco, Latin, Acoustic Fingerstyle, and forward-thinking Jazz elements in a performance that is certain to feed those hungry for something new. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. For more information, call 802-247-4295 or email info@brandon-music.net. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.
Wells Church teacup auction fundraiser supports missions, local to global Friday, March 16, 5 p.m.—WELLS— Join the the Mission of the Wells United Methodist Church on Friday, March 16 for its largest fundraiser of the year — the giant teacup auction at the M.W.A. Main Hall, West Main St., Route 30, Wells. Viewing and bidding starts at 5 p.m.; bid drawing starts at 6:15 p.m. Over 400 items will be available for bidding, including collectibles, knick knacks, glass, jewelry, pictures, art, personal items, cereals, plants, books, videos, and more. Organizers are even hoping to have St. Patrick’s Day cabbages available, not to mention two tables of baked goods. There will be a small silent auction with maple products, jams, a two-pound block of extra
sharp Cabot cheese, large house plants, a Will Moses print, and more. Purchase envelopes of 10 tickets for $1. Skip supper, as they will be serving hot dogs, chili dogs, maple baked beans, beverages, and ice cream sundaes. Usually everyone wins something, and it’s for a good cause. All funds raised go to local, national, and global missions. Last year, the mission raised $3,150 to hurricane victims in Texas and Puerto Rico, which included a few private donations. Funding also went to South Sudan, Africa as well as the Vermont Food Bank. For more information, call Sue at 802-325-3203 or Karen at 518-642-1703.
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Season three of Academic Showdown begins on PEGTV Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—PEGTV’s third season of the local quiz show series “Academic Showdown� is airing soon. Host Mitch Golub will moderate this competitive, fast-paced televised quiz show featuring eight local high school teams. Proctor High School faces off against Mill River Union High School during the first round, premiering March 15 at 6:30 p.m. on channel 20. Teams of three students from each high school will compete against one another in seven rounds of competition in a single elimination-style tournament. The teams are quizzed on a variety of topics, from high school level history and geography, to literature and art. The champion will be crowned during the finale episode on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. on channel 20. The first place team is awarded a $500 contribution
Cavendish talks on rain garden creation
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Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will sponsor a talk on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the town office meeting room when Kelly Stettner of the Black River Action Team will talk about creating a rain garden. Consider planting a rain garden, for several benefits: beautify a yard, increase property value, and protect the local water quality. By helping rain and snow-melt to slow down, spread out, and soak into the soil, gardeners can keep their surrounding lawn greener, divert excess water to an attractive area designed to help it infiltrate rather than run off, and draw pollinators to the blooms of gorgeous native flowers. What began as a one-time cleanup of the Black River in southeastern Vermont in
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Saturday, March 17, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.— WOODSTOCK—The eighth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Once,� on Saturday, March 17, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are strongly recommended. “Once� is rated R. “Its low-key effect and decidedly human scale endow it with an easy, lovable charm that
a flashier production could never have achieved. The formula is simple: two people, a few instruments, 88 minutes and not a single false note,� said A.O. Scott, New York Times. The film garnered Academy Awards for Best Song, a Sundance Film Festival Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize nomination, plus an additional 22 wins and 30 nominations. Tickets prices are $9-$11. Billings Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For more information, visit billingsfarm.org/filmfest or call 802-457-2355.
to the students’ choice of school fund. The runner up will receive a $250 contribution to the students’ choice of school fund. “We are very excited about the start of season three of ‘Academic Showdown,’ and cannot wait to see how the participating high schools’ teams do,â€? said Bryn G.W. Doan, PEGTV’s Channel 20 coordinator. “‘Academic Showdown’ has been a wonderful addition to the Channel 20 lineup and really helps to add a little fun to the programming.â€? Participating schools include Fair Haven Union High School, Mill River Union High School, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Otter Valley Union High School, Proctor High School, Rutland Area Christian School, Rutland High School and West Rutland High School. For the complete list of match-ups, visit pegtv.com.Â
2000, the Black River Action Team (BRAT) has evolved into a full-blown grassroots watershed organization. Members monitor the health of the entire course of the river, including regular checks on water quality, and regular cleanup services. BRAT operates with support from grants and from donations. Kelly Stettner is the founding member and director Yof the group. The CCCA is a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. Its commitment is to promote understanding and learning that engages and benefits all members of the Cavendish/Proctorsville community. For information, call 802-226-7736.
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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
Highline Lodge
Visit the Highline lodge. Join us in our newly renovated fireplace lounge featuring craft cocktails, local brews, small plates and lively conversation. Our in-house restaurant offers fresh, seasonal local fare with a menu changing monthly. The intimate dining room and outside patio are the perfect spots for private events, conferences and weddings. Contact Kristen Anderson at kristen@highlinelodge.com.
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The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411
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Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie
Mid-way up Killington Access Rd. Sun - Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. vermontsushi.com • 802.422.4241
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Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030
Clear River Tavern
Our fantastic American tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads, steak and more is now being handcrafted by our new Executive Chef Tim Galvin. Nestled on 10 acres directly on the VAST snowmobile trails and only 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live music schedule will keep you entertained, and we never charge a cover. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear”. www.clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999 Classic Italian Cuisine
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Looking for something a little different? Hit up McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint of Guinness, live music on the weekends and delicious food. Guinness not your favorite? They also have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection. Reservations are appreciated. innatlongtrail.com/Home.html (802) 775-7181
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Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining that also has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
Liquid Art
Forget about the polar vortex for a while and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for artfully served lattes from their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the mountain. LiquidartVT.com (802) 422-2787.
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
Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. www.mountaintopinn. com 802-483-2311
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Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594
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MATTERS Burgrs On the ROCS is a modern Burger Bar modeled in quintessential style. The walls remind us of a time where a spirit was forbidden and a password was needed at the door. In the kitchen, the chef is preparing divine mouthwatering delights certain to satisfy even the most mature palette. The mood is too tempting to resist. Come experience the best hand crafted food on the Killington access road. Enjoy the freshest local ingredients and savory dishes that will leave you completely satisfied. 2384 Killington Road, Killington, VT 05751 | 802.422.ROCS (7627)
Peppinos
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-4223293. www.peppinosvt.com.
Pickle Barrel
Being Killington’s largest and most exciting venue, you’re bound to have a good time in here. Party the night away and feed yourself on delicious food such as chicken wings, onion rings, French fries or even a bowl of bacon. If that doesn’t interest you, you’re able to make your own pizza, by the slice or the whole pie. www. picklebarrelnightclub.com (802) 422-3035
Red Clover
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/ or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832
O’Dwyers Public House
O’Dwyers Public House at the Summit Lodge welcomes you to enjoy traditional Irish fare including Guinness Stew, Seafood Pie and Bangers and Mash, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Irish and local brews are on tap, and we have live music every weekend! (802) 422-3535.
Pasta Pot
Chef owned, the Pasta Pot has 40 years of authentic Italian cuisine under its belt. Whether you’re in the mood for ante pasta, pasta, pizza or homemade entrees, you’ll be satisfied. All menu entrees and pasta are available in half orders and don’t forget to ask about seasonal dishes. (802) 422-3004
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
Tokyo House
Tokyo House offers authentic and delicious tasting Japanese cuisine in Rutland, VT. Tokyo House’s convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in, take-out meals in the Rutland community. Our restaurant is known for its variety in taste and high quality fresh ingredients. (802) 786-8080 www.tokyohouserutland.com
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Learn about historic and respected women in Cavendish history Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m.–CAVENDISH—Cavendish has been home to women whose lives have had significance in all aspects of life. Scientist and geneticist Nettie Stephens was born in Cavendish; the author Harriet Ellen Arey, also born there, edited the “Home Monthly” and wrote “Household Songs and Other Poems.” Cornelia Otis Skinner spent her summers at the family home in Proctorsville, now The Golden Stage Inn. She wrote for The New Yorker and was co-author of “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” There will be a presentation, “Cavendish Women You Should Know,” as part of Cavendish Historical Society’s (CHS) annual meeting on March 18 at 2 p.m., at the Baptist Church on Main St., Cavendish. Often thought of in terms of their husbands, fathers or — in the case of Mrs. Svetlova, sons-in-law — they have led lives of service and meaning in their own right. The five women featured include: Phyllis Bont nurse practitioner, teacher and weaver; Ethel Roosevelt Derby, the youngest daughter of Teddy Roosevelt, who spent her summers in Cavendish and was one of the founders of CHS; Natalia Solzhenitsyn, wife of Soviet dissident and Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, whose family lived 18 of their 20 years in exile in Cavendish; Yekaternia Svetlova, the mother of Natalia Solzyhenitsyn, an aeronautical engineer in Russia; and Mary van Schaik, who was
well known for her love of gardening and bulb sale catalogue, being a researcher and speech writer for presidential candidate Al Smith and an observer at the League of Nations in Geneva. The talk begins at 2 p.m.; the annual meeting follows. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 802-226-7807.
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Emma Manion is one of several dancers that will participate in Vermont Dance Alliance’s Winter Dance Gala, with a piece entitled, “I’ve been good. BUSY. But good!!”
Vermont choreographers showcase modern dance on GMC stage
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Ethel Roosevelt Derby, the youngest daughter of Teddy Roosevelt, spent her summers in Cavendish and was a founding member of the Cavendish Historical Society.
Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Vermont Dance Alliance (VDA) is gearing up for its second annual Winter Dance Gala: a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 18 in Ackley Auditorium at Green Mountain College. VDA’s annual Winter Dance Gala is a family friendly event, hosted each year in a new region with a participating venue, featuring some of the finest new works
by choreographers from throughout Vermont. This year’s gala features choreography by Ciara Perez/ Eleven Eleven Arts, Jessie Owens/Ergo Movement, Emma Manion, Isadora Snapp, Peggy Brightman/ Moving Spirit Dancers, Erika Lawlor Schmidt and Tyler Rai. Tickets are $5 for students with a college ID; $10-$20 for VDA members; and $15-$25 for the general public — on a
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sliding scale. Included in the ticket price is the gala reception party with the artists immediately following the show. The reception will feature a slideshow of dance films and photography by many of the VDA members. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at brownpapertickets. com/event/3344647. In addition, Hanna Satterlee, VDA’s founder and director, will be leading an open level workshop entitled Composition, Improvisation, Movement and Play on Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Ackley Auditorium at Green Mountain College. Space is limited to 20 participants. Contact info@vermontdance.org to register.
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William Jackson and Gráinne Hambly will perform a St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring the traditional Celtic harp at Chandler Center.
Celtic harp masters next up in “Live & Upstairs” series at Chandler Saturday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Two of the world’s leading masters of the traditional Celtic harp — Gráinne Hambly and William “Billy” Jackson — will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an evening concert in the Upper Gallery at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. The duo will kick off their 2018 U.S. tour in Randolph, appearing as part of Chandler’s “Live & Upstairs!” series of intimate musical showcases in the historic Esther Mesh Room. Hambly and Jackson perform traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and Scotland, playing both contrasting and complementary styles of Celtic harps, as well as concertina, whistle, and bouzouki. Gráinne Hambly is credited by Celtic music aficionados with casting aside the gentle parlor image of the harp, elevating the stature of the instrument right up there with the fiddles and pipes in the dance music pantheon. County Mayoborn and bred, Hambly has not rested on the laurels of winning All-Ireland titles on both the harp and concertina in the 1990s. She’s gone on to win the prestigious Keadue and Granard harp competitions in recent years. Respected
Celtic music scholar Dr. Míchael Ó Súilleabháin of the Irish World Music Centre said Hambly is “in the front line of performers in her genre worldwide.” William “Billy” Jackson has been a major figure in Scottish traditional music since being a founding member of the influential folk group, Ossian, in 1976. Forty-plus years later, Ossian’s recordings remain hallmarks of the Scottish folk revival. In 1999, Jackson’s song “Land of Light” was chosen as the winner of the year-long “Song for Scotland” competition, coinciding with the restoration of the Scottish Parliament. As part of his work combining traditional and classical music, Jackson has composed and performed with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Cape Cod Symphony, and Asheville Symphony Orchestra. Jackson recently released a four-CD set of his traditional and classical recordings, entitled Composition. For tickets and more information, call the Chandler Box Office at 802728-6464, visit chandler-arts.org, or stop by Chandler any weekday between 12-4 p.m. Chandler is located at 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
Special Olympics Vermont brings winter games to Pico March 18-20—MENDON— Special Olympics Vermont presents the 2018 Winter Games at Pico Mountain, March 18-20. Athletes will compete in Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. The snowshoeing portion of the events will be held at Mountain Meadows XC Ski Center. Sunday will see the Parade of Athletes at 6:45 p.m., a procession through Pico Mountain base area. Opening ceremonies will follow at 7 p.m. Competitions ensue Monday and Tuesday, with other events taking place throughout each day, including a banquet and a dance at the Killington Grand Hotel on Monday, and an Olympic Town and barbecue lunch on Tuesday. Awards will be given to the first, second, and third place competitors in each sport. For a full schedule of events, how to become a volunteer, and more information on Special Olympics Vermont, visit specialolympicsvermont.org.
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Middletown Springs Maple Festival offers sweet fun Sunday, March 18, 1 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Maple lore and demonstrations, sweet treats from local kitchens, a raffle and a silent auction featuring local artists and craftspersons, merchants and professionals highlight the 30th annual Maple Festival of the Middletown Springs Historical Society on Sunday, March 18 from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature a demonstration of early maple sugarmaking in a cast iron kettle over an open fire. Local sugarmaker Ryan Mahar and historians David Wright and Jon Mathewson will give a presentation on maple sugaring history and current practice using examples from the Historical Society collection. Delicious maple desserts created by historical society members, Vermont maple products and new 2018 syrup will be available for sale. Pancakes, oldfashioned sugar on snow and maple cotton candy are always favorites. Acoustic music and kids’ activities enliven the free afternoon event. Videos about Vermont maple sugaring will be shown continuously. Silent auction offers include a stay at a vacation condo; Killington ski and golf passes; 100 gallons of heating oil; genealogical research; lessons in billiards/pool, spinning, or horseback riding; computer consulting; a wine and cheese basket; a Cabot cheese basket; a planted container of annuals; a homemade quilt as well as other fine craft items; homemade pies; maple syrup; a Vermont Teddy Bear; dining gift certificates and other donations from area businesses. A raffle drawing with many prizes including $100 and $50 in cash, maple syrup and maple products, craft items, and gift certificates from local businesses will go on during the festival. Museum exhibits on Middletown Springs history are on view during the festival. Admission is free and the building is handicap accessible. For more information, call 802-235-2376 or 802235-2421.
Governor Scott proclaims March 20 “Fresh Air Fund Day”
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Fred Bradley demonstrates old-fashioned maple sugaring in a cast iron kettle over an open fire during Maple Festival in Middletown Springs.
In recognition of The Fresh Air Fund’s 142nd summer of bringing together New York City children and volunteer host families in Vermont, Governor Scott has proclaimed March 20 as “Fresh Air Fund Day.” This summer, thousands of volunteer host families will open their homes to children from New York City’s lowincome communities, giving them the opportunity to experience the simple joys of summertime! This year, organizers are looking for new host families in Vermont. Fresh Air host families simply want to share what they have with New York City children and introduce them to the joys of suburban or country life. Fresh Air host parent Maura said, “You go into it thinking about what you can give back, but what you get out of it is so far beyond what you can even imagine. Everyone discovers new perspectives.” Families who participate in The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program open their hearts and homes to New York City children for one week in the summer. Fatima Shama, executive director, said, “When I speak with the many people whose lives have been impacted by The Fresh Air Fund, I am energized by the inspiring stories that our children, alumni and their families share with us. They tell us heartfelt stories of their Fresh Air summers that highlight the magic in our work of introducing children to new environments, new people, and new experiences. What we do is simple, yet transformative.” First time Fresh Air children are boys and girls from seven to 12 years old who live in New York City. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit organization, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children since 1877. For more information about hosting this summer, call Amy Kamb at 802-558-5161 or visit freshair.org.
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Green Mountain College hosts Spring Graduate School and Career Fair Wednesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m.—POULTNEY—Green Mountain College’s office of career and personal development is pleased to host its annual Spring Graduate School and Career Fair on Wednesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This is a valuable opportunity to network with capable, diverse and enthusiastic students, and for employers to fill full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Alternatively, prospective employers can search for interns, connect with contract or project workers, or secure the volunteers that a business or organization is seeking. The fair will be held in Green Mountain College’s Withey Hall Lobby, One Brennan Circle, Poultney.
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Liza Morse evaluates a vernal pool, a unique wetland that provides critical habitat for many species.
AmeriCorps member discusses importance of vernal pools Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m.— WOODSTOCK—Join Liza Morse from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) for a presentation on vernal pools and the new Vermont Vernal Pool Monitoring Project (VPMon) on Tuesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at Norman Williams Public Library. Vernal pool are ephemeral pools that provide critical habitat
for many species, including wood frogs and salamanders. Despite their important role, vernal pools remain poorly understood and face an uncertain future due to effects of climate change, airborne pollutants, and threats from development. To better understand vernal pools in Vermont, VCE is mobilizing volunteers to monitor pools across the state as citizen
scientists. As the ECO AmeriCorps member in charge of coordinating VPMon, Morse will introduce participants to these unique wetlands, present the new project, and explain how to get involved. Norman Williams Public Library is located at 10 The Green, Woodstock. For more information, call 802457-2295.
Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m.—PITTSFORD— Maclure Library will host its second workshop on “Writing and Publishing Your Own Book,” Tuesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Many people dream of writing a book. Come learn the steps one can take to turn that dream into a real book. Topics
will cover both fiction novels as well as non-fiction genres, so all types of book writing will benefit from this workshop. Maclure Library is located at 840 Arch St., Pittsford. The library is ACA accessible and the program is free and open to the public. For more information call 802-4832972.
Rescheduled: Presentation on the rattlesnakes of Vermont Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Can you believe Vermont actually hosts and harbors rattlesnakes? Doug Blodgett will discuss this reclusive but much maligned and misunderstood reptile, and its unique contribution to Vermont’s native wildlife community. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 102 at the Community College of Vermont, 60 West St., Rutland. This event is family friendly and open to all ages. Blodgett will reveal some interesting results of his research on this endangered species, and discuss the tough challenges it faces as well as the life history of this original Vermont native animal at the very northern end of its range in the continental U.S. We are asking all attendees to park either on the street or in the parking garage. The spaces in the parking lot near the building are reserved for staff and faculty. Registration is suggested. Register online at vermontwoodlands. org/workshops.asp, email info@vermontwoodlands.org or 802747-7900.
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Tractor safety training offered this spring, in Poultney POULTNEY—A tractor safety and youth certification course will be held this April in Poultney. Classes will be held on April 8 and 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Green Mountain College’s (GMC) Cerridwen Farm and are open to all students age 14 and older, including those from neighboring states. Written and driving tests for certification will be administered on April 28. Registrations will be accepted until March 30 or until the class fills at regonline.com/tractorsafetyGMC. The $25 fee covers all three days including certification under the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. Students may opt to participate in only one session for the same fee. Financial assistance is available. Although certification is only required for 14- and 15-year-olds who are working off the family farm for pay, anyone working with tractors and machinery will benefit from this training, offered through University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H in partnership with GMC, with support from Cooperative Insurance. The course will include classroom lectures, safety demonstrations and hands-on tractor driving practice.
Participants will learn about farm equipment including pre-operation checks, instruments and controls, understanding the power take-off (PTO), and basic maintenance, along with reducing and managing risks. Students without previous tractor experience should plan to attend the April 8 class for an introduction to basic safety and operation. The class on April 15 will focus more on hitching and unhitching equipment although all students will practice driving the tractor. Certificate students are required to attend both classes and will be scheduled individually for an hour of testing on April 28. To achieve certification, youths must independently complete and document 12 additional hours of practice and study under adult supervision. Only upon submittal of practice logs documenting a total of 24 hours of study (including class time) may they take the written exam and driving test. Anyone requiring financial assistance or a disability-related accommodation to participate should contact Liz Kenton, UVM Extension Youth Agriculture Project coordinator, at 802-2577967, ext. 308, or toll-free at 800-2785480 (within Vermont) by March 16.
The 8th annual Long Trail Century Ride date set for June 23 KILLINGTON—The 8th Annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, is slated for Saturday, June 23. It will offer more tread and gear options again this year as event organizers bring back last year’s inaugural mountain bike component plus the 40mile road route to this annual fundraiser. Grateful Dead and Allman Brother—inspired Steal Your Peach, plus Duppy Conquerors, an eight-piece Bob Marley tribute band, are scheduled to play for the afterride party. The goal is to raise more than $300,000 for adaptive sports and recreation at this annual fundraising event. In addition to event classic road routes that include the 100-, 60- and 20-mile rides, mountain bikers now can join the
cause at Saturday morning’s “Snowshed Lap Session” at the Killington Bike Park at Killington Resort. Mountain bikers will have access to the Snowshed lift and are encouraged to complete as many laps as they wish during the morning. Participants can either ride for the whole day or join the apres-ride party at Long Trail Brewery, which kicks off at noon. More than 40 cyclists with disabilities plus their assistants and guides, as well as more than 700 cyclists and mountain bikers are expected to turn out for the 8th Annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive. The event raised more than $250,000 last year, which supports the organization’s annual operating budget, participant scholarships, lessons, expenCentury ride, page 38A
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Okemo Mountain Resort takes a trip to the 90s with the reminiscent music of Blues Traveler. See them live during the annual Sugar Daze free concert, St. Patrick’s Day.
Okemo to host Sugar Daze spring concert with headliner, Blues Traveler
Saturday, March 17, 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—While sugar makers all over Vermont are tapping trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort is tapping into the sweet sounds of 90s music sensation Blues Traveler. Okemo’s annual Sugar Daze is a free outdoor concert event scheduled to take place
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in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard March 17. All ages are welcome. After a typical spring day of skiing and snowboarding, Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn courtyard will transform into a concert venue. Admission to the concert is free, but a limited number of VIP passes will be for sale for $75 per person. The VIP pass
includes concert credentials, access to an exclusive concert-viewing area and hospitality tent, delicious snacks and three drink tickets for all VIPs 21 and older. Landshark, Shiner Bock and Shiner Bock Light will be offered for purchase, and a variety of wine, cocktails and food will be available. The music starts at 3:30 p.m. with
Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak. The Pete Kilpatrick Band (PKB) takes the stage at 5 p.m., and Blues Traveler rocks out the courtyard starting at 7 p.m. Read more about PKB in the Rockin’ the Region column on page 13. For more information, visit okemo. com or call 802-228-1600.
Blues Traveler, Braiden Sunshine and Jake Kulak duo, Pete Kilpatrick Band
continued from page 12A six months of playing, he wrote his first song, but said, laughing, “I probably would never want to hear what it sounds like now even if I could find a recording of it.” About a year into playing, his friends in high school were signed to a Universal Records deal with their band, Jeremiah Freed. At that time Kilpatrick was just a high school kid playing basketball. The year after high school, Kilpatrick went out on the road with them as their road manager/guitar technician. He said, “When I eventually got comfortable enough and had a few songs written, I opened a few shows for them, solo acoustic. They ended up going on tour with The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I was doing some pretty big shows in front of 700 or 800 people. That introduced me to playing for audiences. We were all only 18 or 19.” Over a span of five years, he had established himself as a solo performer. After playing with Jeremiah Freed, moving up to Portland and playing with different musicians, it got to the point where he was able to book enough shows to make a living. He said, “It was nothing crazy, but I had enough to do a little touring schedule and just keep it going. Playing with them opened the door for me and made me realize I can be doing this, making some money and having a good time doing something that I love. I think seeing my friends be so successful with music — it kind of pushed me. Those five guys and me were the closest friends. They would always have band practices and I felt I needed to be on the same page as them. That inspired me to write music and do something creative
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and be more artistic.” Kilpatrick’s songs vary in subject, being whatever hits him at that time. He does tend to write about his experiences in New England. Now he has two kids and feels he’s writing from a different perspective than when he was in his 20s. “I try and write a lot of hopeful songs about life in general. There’s also some songs from a perspective about living in the world and being afraid of not knowing what’s going to happen and dealing with everyday situations — writing about life experiences, both good and bad.” Kilpatrick cites his musical influences growing up as Cat Stevens and James Taylor, the typical singersongwriters. He graduated high school in 2000 so even Blues Traveler was an influence on him. He said, “I remember receiving the Columbia House mailer and getting to pick 10 CDs for a penny. Blues Traveler’s ‘Four’ was one of them. I also got Green Day and The Wallflowers.” He also likes the Dave Matthews Band for their instrumentation with the violin and saxophone. Other influences are Paul Simon and the Rolling Stones. Speaking of the Stones, check out YouTube for an awesome video of the PKB with Guster’s Adam
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Gardner and John Popper doing “Miss You.” There’s also a cool video of Popper singing with PKB performing one of their originals “Coming Home.” In high school, playing to eight hundred people was huge, but his band played to 12,000 people when they opened for the Bare Naked Ladies in Vail, Colo. for its Snow Daze Bash. Another big show they played was out in Utah at the Canyons where they opened for The Wailers. Adding to his favorite shows list are the ones he just did last month, opening for Marc Cohn and playing the Orpheum theatre in Boston. He said that Neil Young played there the night before, and that was really cool for him, that they played the night after. Kilpatrick really enjoys connecting with the audience. He knows that every time he plays, something cool or unusual can happen. He said, “We’re playing in all these cool new places and there’s always something different whether it’s the set list or the crowd. Trying to make sure that the band brings the perfect amount of energy and hopefully we’ll make some new fans. It’s always something new when we play a show. It’s something to look for, every time we play a show.”
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Velde pleads guilty in Branchaud accident On trial for killing Tinmouth dairy farmer Leo Branchaud in a 2016 hit-and-run, Thomas H. Velde pled guilty to gross negligent operation of a vehicle with death resulting and leaving the scene of an acident that caused a death, after the state completed presentation of its case in Rutland criminal court, March 7. Sentencing will take place at a later date according to a March statement. Because Velde has three prior felonies — DUI-3, escape, and unlawful trespass — the current charges are enhanced to habitual offender status. The state may, therefore, pursue two consecutive life sentences, in contrast to the 15-year sentence most felonies carry. The trial began March 5.
Tinmouth, Middletown Springs, Ira, and Bonnie Rosati, with votes of 279, 249, and financial matters. Julia Mach won the Danby voters all approved doubling their 209 respectively. John Lulek won the two three-year position of Pawlet school direcpolice coverage from the Rutland County years remaining in a three-year Select tor from Cori Rail, 162-83, and also won a Sheriff’s Department as part of a multiBoard seat over Patrick W. Frazier, 225Mettawee school director slot, as did Sarah town compact. 156. Voters approved all budget items, Post. Pawlet electors voted to exempt from Benson’s $365,4390 general budget including a $2 million town budget, 4 property tax the possessions of the West and $540,980 highway budget received percent higher than the previous year, and Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department, Pawlet voter approval in the town meeting’s first a $75,000 workers’ compensation budget Volunteer fire Department, West Pawlet 30 minutes. Qualified workers willing to up by 93 percent because two town emFish and Game Club, and Morning Flower accept lower pay in a rural area are hard ployees were injured in a waterline trench Lodge for the coming five years, while to find, whether CDL or EMT certified, collapse. splitting $120,000 between Pawlet and participants agreed as they first discussed Incumbent Hubbardton selectmen Jim West Pawlet fire departments for services the highway budget and then funding to Casey and Richard Grabowski were sucin the year ahead. Eliminated is the vacant contract with Fair Haven Rescue. cessful in seeking a return to office, defeattown lister position; in the future, a profesSeveral hundred votes separated the ing former selectman John Dengard Sr. sional assessor appointed by the Select affirmative responses from the negative on and Jacob Dorman; Casey and Grabowski Board will evaluate property. nearly all the Castleton municipal budreceived 97 votes with Dengard, 23, and Poultney voters approved the town’s get’s department requests. However, the Dorman, 54. Voters approved all mon$1.2 million general budget, the $726,252 question of whether to terminate memetary items in a vote from the floor. Those highway budget, and all articles on the bership in the Rutland County ballot. They approved a five “QUALIFIED WORKERS WILLING TO ACCEPT Solid Waste District drew a tie year of tax exemption for vote, 236-236, and consequently the Poultney Rescue squad, LOWER PAY IN A RURAL AREA ARE failed. All 10 social services beginning July 1 and extending HARD TO FIND, WHETHER CDL OR funding appropriations were through June 30, 2023. approved. Joan E. Brown deTinmouth voters re-elected EMT CERTIFIED ... ” feated Tibor Ted Molnar to take a road commissioner Eric Buffive-year seat on the library trustee board, included the $157,650 town government, fon in the town’s only contested race; he 376-111, in the town’s only contested race. $498, 110 highway, $127,645 public safety, defeated Laurie Phillips 104-66. They Clarendon voters decided to continue and $25,310 public works budgets. approved both general and highway budpaying for a part-time Sheriff’s DepartIn the only contested race on the gets. ment deputy, continuing the 20-hours-aMiddletown Springs ballot, Laura Castle In Wells, voters approved a combined week arrangement the town has employed retained her town clerk’s position by a general budget and highway budget that for the past five years. The vote was 222-206 182-173 vote; her opponent was Elizabeth are $23,744 higher than the previous year, for half-time vs. full-time. Putting the quesMiller. Voters cast their ballots for both the driven up by elevated highway departtion to the electorate was precipitated by $235,835 general operations budget and ment costs escalated by weather. They also concerns that the town was not receiving $292,450 highway budget; they also created approved a $30,000 volunteer fire departenough attention from its shared deputy. a fire department reserve fund and initiment budget double the size of the previIn Clarendon’s only contested race, ated it with $25,000. ous year, with the additional $15,9000 to go Cash Ruane defeated Daniel Pinkowski They approved the four-town contract toward buying a pumper truck. for a two-year Select Board seat, 255-165. with the Rutland County Sheriff’s DepartIn Wells’ only contested race, MackenVoters turned down a $2,571 allocation ment by a slim margin, 169-143. zie Gates defeated Karin Birbeck 198-185 for the regional marketing Initiative and In a three-way race, John W. Malcolm for a three-year school director position decided to change from electing the and Ed Cleveland took one-year Select in the Wells Springs Unified Union School town’s road commissioner to appointing Board seats in Pawlet, leaving William District. Voters approved the $4.6 million one, as soon as the current road commisMorrisey out; vote totals were 177, 175, and school budget. sioner’s term expires. 85 respectively. Voters overwhelmingly apWest Haven voters approved all budgets In Fair Haven, Jay M. Brown and Jake proved the $419,312 town budget, 216-45. before them: the $84,078 general fund, Helm received voter approval to one-year They also approved the $479,135 highway $193,712 highway budget, and $48,000 for terms on the Select Board, squeezing out maintenance budget and approved other resurfacing.
Castleton University in team study of Vermont voting Castleton University is joining with Northern Vermont University and the University of Vermont to study voter attendance, participation, and level of democratic involvement, tracking how many town meeting attendees stand up to speak. Following up on a study begun by UVM political science professor Frank Bryan 30 years ago, the study will try to determine what factors create the highest participation percentages.
TOWN OF PROCTOR Invitation for Bids Two Used Municipal Trucks
The Town of Proctor will accept separate sealed bids for a 1995 International 4900 Plow Truck and a 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty Utility Truck until 4:00 p.m. March 26, 2018. Bid will be opened and read aloud at the Selectboard meeting that evening. Trucks will be sold “as is” and the Selectboard reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Trucks will be available after April 1, 2018. Separate bids for each truck shall be sealed and labeled “1995 International” or “2006 Ford” and sent to: Town of Proctor, c/o Stanley Wilbur, Town Manager, 45 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765. Truck viewing upon request, contact John Corliss, Public Works Foreman at 802-459-2789 or email to road_commissioner@comcast,net. 1995 International 4900 4x2 Plow Truck
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Castleton professor earns VSCS Faculty Fellow award CASTLETON—The Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees recently honored Castleton history, geography, economics, and politics professor Andre Fleche as the VSCS Faculty Fellow for the 2018-2019 academic year. The fellowship award honors tenured faculty for outstanding accomplishments in teaching and learning. “I am honored to receive this recognition,” said Fleche in a March 9 news release. “I thank Chancellor Jeb Spaulding, the VSCS Board of Trustees, and my Castleton colleagues for their support.” Fleche joined the Castleton community as a full-time faculty member in 2006. He teaches courses on the history of the United States and Latin America, including the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Age of Revolution in the Atlantic World. In the past, Fleche’s publications have focused on the Civil War in an international context. His articles and essays have appeared in a variety of works, such as the
New York Times’ “Disunion: A History of the Civil War,” and the University of North Carolina’s “Journal of the Civil War Era.” To honor his win, Fleche spoke about the Civil War and its correlation to the divisions in present-day America at the VSCS Faculty Fellowship. “For my talk, I chose a topic that is both immediately relevant to the news today and profoundly personal for me. Before coming to Castleton, I spent eight years in Charlottesville, Virginia, studying the Civil War,” said Fleche. “I would never have predicted then that in 2017, the legacy of the Civil War would result in tragedy in Charlottesville. In August, a white supremacist killed a young woman and injured others as part of his protest against the removal of a public statue of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Since then, the nation has been engaged in a debate about historical monuments, racism, and white supremacy.”
Woodstock Wasps close out the season By Lea Sperber
The Woodstock Wasps girls hockey team lost to Stowe in a shutout last Saturday, March 10, in the semifinal game of girls’ high school hockey. “The season played out a lot better than I
expected,” Ellie Stedina, freshman goalie for Woodstock, told the Mountain Times. “I feel we all learned to work together as a team.” After winning two to zero, Stowe moves on to
the state championships, against Missisquoi. The Woodstock boys’ team made it past the semifinal game and will be going to the state championships against Lyndonville.
NEWS BRIEFS • 27A
The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
By Lani Duke
Area ballot summaries
School leadership changes The Rutland Town School Board has chosen Deborah Rodolfy to be co-principal at Rutland Town Elementary. A resident of Mendon, she has been Proctor Junior-Senior High’s principal for the previous year, after teaching chemistry and physics at Rutland High for 27 years. Co-principal is Sarah Tetzlaff, previously assistant principal to Principal Aaron Boynton. Boynton resigned in January to become principal at Berlin Elementary, according to the Rutland Herald. Adam Taylor has accepted the Rutland City Public Schools’ offer to succeed Mary Moran as superintendent. Taylor will transition into his new position during summer vacation. He is currently executive director and regional superintendent of schools for pre-K through adult in the West Contra Costa Unified School District of Richmond, Calif. City School Board President Dick Courcelle touted Taylor’s passion for student success, and reports that he is an energetic and dynamic leader.
West Rutland electors approved all articles on their town meeting ballot including $1.349 million for Select Board activities, to come from taxation; and $80,000 for continued repaving and sidewalk improvements. They approved all 16 social service agency requests. There were only two contested races: on the Select Board contest, John Harvey defeated William Kulig, 187-84; and on the Quarry Valley Unified Union School Board, James F. Mumford Jr. squeaked past Elizabeth Coltey, 85-79. Voters approved the Quarry Valley School District budget of $15,575 million, 644-304, Wallingford voters chose Maria French rather than Michael Welch as director for a three-year seat on the Mill River Unified Union School District, 180-114. They also re-elected Tammy Heffernan to the School Board, Rose Regula to a two-year Select Board seat, and Gary Fredette to a three-year Select Board seat. Clarendon voters voted for both the $16.7 million budget and the $3.5 million bond issue of the Mill River Unified Union School District. The budget issue received 790 votes in favor, 395 against; the bond issue, the vote was 707 for, 464 against. The bond issue pays for repairs and replacement to the school roof, repair and replacement for septic system and drainage, removal and replacement of an underground storage tank, and replacement of a boiler. It also covers kitchen equipment upgrades, improvements to the school’s electrical and fire alarm system, and repairs to the building envelope.
Rutland City election results
Voters re-elected Rutland City Board of Aldermen incumbents Sharon Davis, William Notte, and Scott Tommola, and elected Paul Clifford to an open seat during the March 6 Town Meeting balloting. Clifford had previously been an alderman, more than 20 years ago. Rutland City voters rounded out the board by electing newcomer Matthew Whitcomb to the fifth open seat. Currently serving on the Rutland Redevelopment Authority board, he had run for an aldermanic seat last year. Unofficial totals the evening of March 6 were
Clifford, 1,438; Notte, 1,431; Davis, 1,400; Whitcomb, 1,041; and Tommola, 985, according to the March 7 Rutland Herald. Candidates who also ran for the open seats and the votes they received were Jack Crowther, 736; John Atwood, 708; Kam Johnston, 376; Dan White, 331; and Francis T. Haas, 303. The Rutland City school budget ($52.63 million) received voter approval on an approximate 2-to-1 ratio, 1,530894. The city budget ($21.4 million) was also approved, but by a slimmer margin, 1,425-959. Voters also approved all funding appropriations.
Sewer considerations weighed
Rutland City Public Works Commiscurred when a visual inspection reveals sioner Jeff Wennberg wrote an article that the block has been moved, but candefending combined sewer systems that not indicate the volume of water that has capture and treat both stormwater and passed through. wastewater in the effort to protect the Not treating the 500 million gallons state’s streams and lakes. Published Feb. of urban runoff that pass through the 6 on VTDigger.org, his article counters treatment system would greatly increase an agenda announced by Lake Champhosphorus passing into Otter Creek plain International that condemns all and Lake Champlain. To separate the “combined sewer overflows” (CSOs). waters from each other would cost about CSO structures in sewer systems $150 million, money Rutland does not that carry both wastewater and stormhave, Wennberg concluded. water allow an escape for excess water Juliana Dixon, at Lake Champlain entering the system, backing up, and International disagreed with Wennberg’s overflowing the group says. The CSOs let excess water IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF be released into receiving 2018, A TOTAL OF 4.6 MILLION water, bypassing treatment plants. Although there are GALLONS OF “COMBINED SEWAGE numerous ways to control OVERFLOW AND/OR PARTIALLY overflows and minimize their effect, the only way DISINFECTED EFFLUENT” to prevent them entirely is ENTERED LAKE CHAMPLAIN… to separate all stormwater from the wastewater sysRUTLAND CONTRIBUTED 1.5 tem, they claim. MILLION GALLONS. Wennberg contends that complete separation is a less environmentally wise method to praise for the combined sewer system handle urban stormwater. Urban runoff in an article posted Feb. 28 on VTDigtreatment removes pollutants that water ger.org. Concentrating on the quantity collects from roads, parking lots, roofs, of wastewater vs. stormwater escaping and other impervious surfaces, Wennover periods of time ignores the effect berg wrote. of the pathogens carried in untreated When a CSO occurs, the largest part sewer waters such as hepatitis, giardia, of the water released is stormwater, with rotavirus, and parasitic worms, along only a very small fraction being wastewith pharmaceuticals and organic and water. Even when an overflow is taking physical pollutants, she said. place, there is far more stormwater being In the first two months of 2018, a total treated at the wastewater treatment plan of 4.6 million gallons of “combined sewthan is being released without treatage overflow and/or partially disinfected ment, he said. effluent” entered Lake Champlain, arisState reporting requirements regard ing from 35 spills. Rutland contributed each overflow as a separate event, so a 1.5 million gallons to the total, Dixon community that has multiple outfalls wrote. will report each as a separate incident alThere are more alternative ways though only one storm has taken place. to keep these pollutants out of public As an example, any outflow from each of waters. One is a separated sewer sysRutland’s four outflows will be considtem with a large enough capacity to ered separate incidents, even though treat both types of effluent before they the reality is that Rutland’s pollution become dispersed, she said. contribution is one-fourth that reported She cautioned about the health efto the state, he said. fects of sewage overflow, proven to bring The state’s monitoring system can be about increased ER visits for gastroindescribed as primitive. It relies on visual testinal infections, weighting it as far inspection of blocks of wood attached more serious than stormwater overflows to a rope. A CSO is believed to have ocentering the water supply.
Rutland Town replaces delinquent tax collector Rutland Town voters chose challenger Jim Scholtz as the new delinquent tax collector over incumbent Christopher Howland; the vote was 505 to 345. Scholtz held the position for 11 months in late 2014 and early 2015, but lost it to Howland three years ago. All other candidates on the ballot were unchallenged. Rutland Town ballot casters also approved offering the former Cheney Hill School for sale, 660-211. Voters approved the $7.69 million school budget and the combined $2.3 million town budget, voting 576-308 on the school issue. Voters gave a somewhat smaller
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Saturation patrols
Rutland County During the afternoon hours of March 11, troopers from the Rutland Barracks conducted a saturation patrol on Route 4 in Rutland County. The purpose of the saturation patrol was to focus on speed enforcement, distracted driving and the detection and apprehension of alcohol/drug impaired operators. During the detail, troopers initiated several traffic stops, issuing four written warnings and nine Vermont civil violation complaints (VCVCs). A consent search was also conducted, which yielded a civil amount of marijuana. Killington, Mendon and Rutland On March 10-11, between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., troopers from the Rutland Barracks conducted saturation patrols in Killington, Mendon and Rutland. Troopers focused their efforts on stopping and arresting individuals operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. While on patrol, troopers conducted 17 traffic stops, issuing multiple VCVCs and written warnings. Two operators were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). A third operator was arrested for operating under criminal suspension (DLS). Rutland Town On March 9-10, between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., troopers from Rutland Barracks conducted a saturation patrol in the town of Rutland. Troopers focused their efforts on stopping and arresting individuals operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. While on patrol, troopers conducted 14 traffic stops, issuing multiple VCVCs and written warnings. One operator was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). A second operator was arrested for operating under criminal suspension (DLS). Wallingford, Danby, Rutland Town On March 9, during the afternoon hours, troopers from the Rutland Barracks conducted a saturation patrol on Route 7 in the Towns of Wallingford and Danby, and Route 7 in the town of Rutland. The purpose of the patrol was to enforce motor vehicle laws and promote safe driving. During the patrol, troopers completed a total of 13 traffic stops, issuing four VCVCs and 9 warnings.
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Douglas Scott poses with a nice Northeast Kingdom rainbow trout that he caught ice fishing. There is no closed season for trout and salmon on Lake Champlain.
It’s prime time for ice fishing
Early March are prime time for ice fishing, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “The warmer days and cold nights we normally have in early March offer some of our best ice fishing of the year,” said Commissioner Louis Porter. “For safety reasons, you need to watch ice conditions as we get closer to spring, but this is prime time to enjoy the great ice fishing we have on many Vermont lakes.” Lake Champlain offers lots of high quality ice fishing opportunities. According to Porter, ice anglers can find good fishing for a variety of species on the 120-mile-long lake, including landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie. Northern pike hotspots include Lake Champlain’s Kelley Bay, Missisquoi Bay, Dillenbeck Bay, Carry Bay, Keeler Bay, St. Albans Bay, the shallow flats south of the Sandbar Causeway between Milton and South Hero, and the area south of the Champlain Bridge from Addison to Benson. Landlocked salmon can be caught in the Inland Sea north of the Sandbar Causeway. Lake trout are found off the west shore of Grand Isle and North Hero, as well as in Outer Malletts Bay, Shelburne Bay, and Button Bay south to the Champlain Bridge. While walleyes can show up anywhere in Lake Champlain, the most consistent winter action can be found in the southern end of the lake off Benson and Orwell, as well as the northern end in Swanton and Alburgh. Yellow perch and other panfish are being caught throughout Lake Champlain in the bays and shallows as well as on many other Vermont waters. Vermont’s ice fishing season for trout, salmon and bass on 41 other large Vermont lakes starts Jan. 20 and continues through March 15. For a list of those lakes, go to page 36 of the “2018 Vermont Fishing Guide and Regulations,” available where licenses are sold and digitally on Fish & Wildlife’s website, vtfishandwildlife.com.
PEGTV seeks applicants for $2,000 Courcelle Scholarship RUTLAND—Channels 15, 20 and 21 will again award a scholarship of $2,000 to two Rutland County high school seniors who have exhibited a high level of proficiency and intend to pursue a degree in a relevant study at an accredited college, university or trade school. The Rutland PEGTV Courcelle Scholarship honors the memory of Joe Courcelle for his pioneering work for Public Access Television in Rutland. He was an active member of the original board of directors, a dedicated independent producer and an integral part of the
establishment of Rutland PEGTV. A special selection committee will review the written applications and interview potential candidates. Applications have been sent out to Rutland County high schools for distribution to interested candidates and are due by May 1, with personal interviews conducted in mid-May. Anyone interested in receiving an application may contact his or her high school guidance office or call Bryn Doan, Channel 20 program coordinator, Rutland PEGTV at 747-0151.
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The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
Basketball program emphasizes sportsmanship RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation’s basketball tournament had a different focus this year: sportsmanship! The tournament, which held 44 games in less than 10 days, took place Feb. 24 to March 3 at Rutland high school. New this year, a sportsmanship code of conduct was read at the beginning of each game by local high school athletes from Rutland and MSJ and college athletes from Castleton. This code stated what is to be expected out of the players, coaches and spectators during their games. Also new, a sportsmanship award was given to one student athlete, per team, per game who demonstrated the best examples of sportsmanship, which included but were not limited to giving your best effort at all times, cheering on the opposing team and accepting the officials’ calls. To help deliver the pregame speech and select the sportsmanship award recipients, over 35 high school student athletes volunteered from Rutland High School, MSJ and Castleton University as well as representation from the city fire department and the recreation department. “I was impressed with the positive responses we received from parents and the athletes, and I really enjoyed watching high school athletes watch the game with a different purpose,” said Rutland Rec Superintendent Kim Peters. “Rutland Recreation and Parks is determined to continue with positive sportsmanship and quality programs for our community,” said Peters.
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Mike Elwood, of Burlington, landed a new Vermont record redhorse sucker while fishing on the Winooski River in Colchester. The sucker, landed on a live worm, weighed 9.9 pounds and measured 29 inches long.
Courtesy Kim Peters
Students received a sportsmanship award for demonstrating the practice. Rutland Recreation and Parks congratulates this year’s sportsmanship award recipients on their hard work and positive attitude no matter the outcome of the game. This year’s award recipients are: • Chittenden-Mendon: James Williams, Lexi Napolitano, Rowan Jalbert, James Dorr, Martha Cotter, Annabelle Bridge • Brandon: Logan Denis, Rachel Kingston, Miley Lape, Peyton Chisamore, Owen Thomas, Lauren Palmer, Jacob Gaboriault, Brianna Sheldrick • Castleton: Jonathan Roberts, Andrew Barker, Tanner Raymond, Jacob Demgard, Madi Hayes
Courtesy Kim Peters
A sportsmanship award has been given to students displaying the quality.
• Christ The King: Cooper Bernel, Carmody Fortier, Emma Cosgrove, Cooper Wright, Caroline McCormack • Clarendon: Paige LaPoint, Max McKee • Middlebury: John Jennings, Emersyn Brookman, Camden Whitlock, Matthew Nop, Dylan Frost • Pittsford: Riley Connaughton, Bella Cassel, Nolan Tripp, Tanner Derepentigny, Grace King • Proctor: Scott Landon, Ava Fowler, Olivia Cole-Bugay, Brooklyn Kimball, Grace King • Rutland Rec: Keira McKeen, Marcus Bennett, Will Sabataso, Gavin Salzmann, Charles “Chucky” Gallagher, Trenton Hill, Joseph Brothers, Teigan Gurney, Matthew Reveal, Evan Hill, Trevor Doane, Hunter McGraw, Braden Jensen, Rylie LaFontaine, Gabrielle Blair, Kallie Brooker • Rutland Town: Kaelin Oxley, Brandon Theriault, Grayden Bellomo, Quinn Velde, Charlie Trapana, Gabe Blanchard, Camilla Marcy, Trent Gile, Cole Erickson, Will Fuller, Andrew Coburn, Sydney Gile, Lanza Bellomo • Wallingford: Caleb Sprague, Emma Seward, Toby Pytlik • West Rutland: Olivia Pratt, Kyle Frankenburg, Grady Johnson, Charlie Duncan, Lillian Sullivan, Abby Lanfear, Aubrey Beaulieu, Sophia May
New records set for cisco, carp and redhorse sucker
RUTLAND—Vermont Fish & Wildlife announced March 7 that three fish caught in 2017 have been certified as new state records. Chase Stokes, age 11, of Ferrisburgh caught a new record carp in April while fishing with a nightcrawler on Otter Creek in Panton. The fish weighed an incredible 33.25 pounds, measured 40 inches long and had a girth of 26.5 inches. Stokes’s carp beat out the previous record, which was caught in Lake Champlain in 2006, by 4 ounces. In May, Burlington angler Mike Elwood landed a new Vermont record redhorse sucker while fishing on the Winooski River in Colchester. The sucker, landed on a live worm, weighed 9.9 pounds and measured 29 inches long with an 18-inch girth, and it exceeded the previous record caught in 2015 by Record catch, page 35A
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My car has something it hasn’t had in quite a while: a back seat. Traveling for business changes things – no more piles of athletic gear and tools in the back, no more skis and bikes and golf clubs … I have been going great guns at the new job, and generally, because of moving, skiing, traveling, and all the associated craziness, I haven’t stopped moving in many I am, for the most Altitude weeks. Altit part, getting good rest, and Sick Sickness doing my best to stay active. By br brady I have found a good Crosscrain Fit™ gym where I am going, and a great petsitter (I am buying her a cage, because Pip will be with her almost as much as with me). Now I just need to look for a taekwondo gym, and I will be all set. I am now engaged in trying to get my friends to go in on a four-bedroom ski house with me so that we can all come up and mountain bike and ski together ... we will see if they go for it. I sure hope they do! I was stuck in Salem, N.H., for the big powder day this week. I had to work, which was really difficult because most of southern New Hampshire, eastern Massachusetts, and parts of Rhode Island were without power. I have never seen a place fall apart so badly because of eight to 10 inches of snow. To be fair, nearly all of that came down in two hours in the middle of the night, so there were trees down everywhere, ice all over the roads, and general bedlam (think about 3 million or so people having no traffic lights to govern their actions). My power was out for about 15 hours, but a mile away across the Massachusetts border in Methuen, people were hearing estimates of one to three weeks for the return of their power. This is the difference
I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PLACE FALL APART SO BADLY BECAUSE OF EIGHT TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. between having a local utility (much like Green Mountain Power) and a huge, multi-state monolith. The smaller utilities usually get up and running faster. So I came to Vermont yesterday to have electricity, and so that I could bring Pip in for his neuter today, so that we can get him a couple of girlfriends. I dropped him off, worried, feeling as though I was betraying him. I got worried enough that I had a hypoglycemic episode. The skiing this morning was fantastic, though! Plenty of powder shots in the woods. Then, I got a call in the afternoon from my vet, around the time when surgery was supposed to be happening, and this worried me. I picked up the phone expecting to hear that Pip had died under anesthesia or something, only to hear three fateful words: “Pip is female.” Let me repeat that. “Pip is female!” So first off, I guess her name is Pippi, (originally named Pip for the Dickens character, now the children’s book character Pippi Longstocking will have to do). Also, I could have gotten her companion animals years ago. Years! Frustrating. But it is also hilarious. So Pip got a little chemical nap, sort of the guinea pig equivalent of a day at the spa, and came home “Pippi.” This means that after my next two trips (NYC and Buffalo), Pippi will get some playmates. The vet told me that integrating females is easier than males. We shall see how it goes!
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The Mountain Times • March 14-20, 2018
Songbirds return, heralding spring
By Carolyn Lorié
May is bird heaven in our region. All the species that headed south the previous year coome back: the flycatchers, vireos and thrushes; the warblers, wrens and swallows; even the ruby-throated hummingbirds and scarlet tanagers are in full force. But May and its riches of bird seems distant in early March — too far into the future to even contemplate. The first day of spring, on the other hand, is just around the corner. And while the New England air may still be frigid and the ground often snow-covered, bird populations are nonetheless on the move. By
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St. Patrick’s Day, or shortly thereafter, killdeer, tree swallows, eastern meadowlarks, phoebes and robins will be flitting through our woods and fields again. Red-winged blackbirds sometimes show up as early as late February. Why do these birds return when winter can still pack a punch? The short answer is competition, explained Steve Hagenbuch, a conservation biologist with the Vermont Audubon Society. “The birds are coming back here with one purpose in mind — to raise the next generation of their species,” he said. The sooner they arrive, the better positioned they are to claim quality nesting habitat and find a mate. “If you arrive late to the party, you may be relegated to suboptimal habitat and be quite lonely,” Hagenbuch added.
The early arrivers are the shortand medium-distance migrants. For example, that tree swallow checking out bird boxes in your field may have wintered in Florida; the Eastern phoebes in your hedges may have spent the cold months in the Carolinas. As for that redwinged blackbird perched among the cattails, it may have ventured no farther than the marshes of Long Island. While weather conditions can influence a bird’s decision of what day to start its journey north, it is the increasing number of daylight hours that triggers the impulse to migrate. The lengthening days stimulate a bird’s pituitary glands, which drive the urge to mate, said John Buck, a wildlife biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Which explains why I have heard male redwinged blackbirds singing away on bitterly cold, snowy March days. “Their hormones are telling them what to do,” said Buck. It’s not just songbirds returning
NOTHING HERALDS SPRING… MORE THAN THE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD’S BECKONING CALL. during the waning weeks of winter. Wood ducks are also among the first to arrive. These short-distance migrants start showing up in northern New England from late February to mid-March. Unlike other birds, wood ducks don’t have to spend any time upon their return looking for a mate: pairs are formed prior to migration and the trip back is made together. For those of us eager to see
some flashy spring plumage, there are few birds as stunning as male wood ducks during breeding season. With their teal heads, spotted cinnamon breasts, orange eyes and beaks, they are the perfect antidote to the dreary late-winter landscape. Though there are advantages to early arrival, there are risks too. Late winter and early spring storms take their toll, including toppling trees with nests in them. But the balance of risks and opportunity has, overall, favored the bold. “A few birds might die,” said Buck, “but it doesn’t kill the species.” As March progresses, I find myself listening more carefully, rejoicing in the first trills of red-winged blackbirds. Nothing heralds spring — if not the arrival than at least the promise of it — more than the red-winged blackbird’s beckoning call. Soon other travelers will arrive, adding their voices to the warming air. It’s an amazing feat that these tiny creatures cross hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles. The scope of what is about to unfold, said Buck, is breathtaking. “One day [a bird] gets up and flies, not to the next tree, but to the next latitude. It’s one of the marvels of evolution and of bird life.” Carolyn Lorié lives in Post Mills,N.H. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.
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What is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k)s. Since Jan. 1, 2006, employers have been allowed to offer workers access to Roth 401(k) plans. Some have rolled out offerings as part of their retirement programs. As the name implies, Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA. With a Roth 401(k), contributions are made with after-
tax dollars – there is no tax deduction on the front end – but qualifying withdrawals are not subject to income taxes. Any capital appreciation in the Roth 401(k) also is not subject to income taxes. What to choose? The choice between a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k) comes down to determining whether the upfront tax break on the traditional 401(k) is
likely to outweigh the backend benefit of tax-free withdrawals from the Roth 401(k). Often, this isn’t an “all-ornothing” decision. Many employers allow contributions to be divided between a traditional 401(k) plan and a Roth 401(k) plan – up to overall contribution limits. Considerations One subtle but key consideration is that Roth 401(k)
plans aren’t subject to income restrictions as Roth IRAs are. This can offer advantages to high-income individuals whose Roth IRA has been limited by these restrictions. Roth 401(k) plans are subject to the same annual contribution limits as regular 401(k) plans – $18,000 for 2017 ($24,000 for those over age 50). These are cumulative limits that apply to all accounts with Money matters, page 31A
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Wisdom from the island of “The Big Ice” Have you ever felt one with the universe, while gazing in awe at the twinkling stars? Have you communed with the trees and birds while hiking in the forests and woods? Have you felt inspired and empowered high up on a mountain you’ve climbed? Feeling connected to the natural world is vital to our being human. We have another unseen dimension, as a spirit joined with our physical person. Ancient indigenous civilizations and peoples lived in harmony and balance as
Mountain on Meditation By Marguerite te Jill Dye
they honored and revered their inner spirits and precious Mother Earth. They were guided and healed by their own shamans and medicine people. I was grateful to Sounds True for holding an online summit on shamanism with spiritual healers and leaders from around the world. It gave me a badly needed break from the chaotic and disturbing news of the day and took me on a heart and mind journey with practicing shamans from myriad cultures. Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, “The Man Who Looks Like His Uncle” (and also resembles Anthony Quinn), is an EskimoKalaallit shaman, healer, and storyteller who shared his compelling wisdom in his people’s oral healing tradition. “The Top of the World,” the land of the Eskimo, is the biggest land on earth, and Angaangaq’s homeland, Greenland, is the largest noncontinental island in the world. Once colonized by Norway, then Denmark, Greenland is now a self-ruled country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is close to Mexico in size, but with the lowest population density on earth. It has a population 1/10 of Vermont’s, with only 60,000 people. As the elder’s story unfolded, I imagined how it must feel to come from an island where your ancestors survived for over 5,000 years, but to know it is melting into the sea? How might it feel to see 10,000 rivers losing millions of liters of ancient glacial water each second? And how devastating would it be to know it’s too late to stop “The Big Ice” from melting? This 70-year-old great shaman seared his story into my soul with his resonating chant and “Qilaut,” the powerful wind drum. I took notes as fast as I could, while under his heartfelt spell. I offer his message
as clearly as I can, in the spirit of his drumbeat, slightly rearranged and compiled from his similar addresses. In 1963 Angaangaq’s elders first warned of the melting of The Big Ice, once 5 kilometers thick and so large it would extend the distance from Norway to Tunisia or from North Dakota to Central America. He carried his message to the U.N. in 1978 and has spoken all over the world since then. When Angaangaq returned home to Greenland, he was disheartened and sad. His beloved grandmother and teacher said, “You need to learn to melt the ice in the heart of man. Only then can man change and begin to use his knowledge wisely. ... But for us, it’s too late. There is no way back anymore.” Yet nothing has changed and Greenland continues to melt away, exposing the earth’s most ancient crust and foretelling mankind’s ominous future. All the thoughts and prayers haven’t made up for the lack of a binding global agreement. The Big Ice is melting so quickly that people are unaware of its impact. Did you know that Greenland’s melting ice is, alone, raising the oceans one milliliter each year, according to NASA, encroaching on coastlines around the world and strengthening waves and storms? The rising waters and erosion will submerge lowlying and coastal cities and lands where most of the earth’s population lives. Not even the wealthiest nation on the earth can afford a climate change disaster. At the Religions for the Earth Conference, held at New York’s Union Theological Seminary, Angaangaq said, “The greatest obstacle to climate change has been the U.S., opposing its significance. We believed the U.S. was a civilized nation with educated people, but it’s like a third world country, arguing, and not acting. … What have politics and business done to stop the melting of The Big Ice? With all of the discussion, they’ve never come to a binding agreement. And business? Money didn’t stop climate change. It only made it worse. “We have failed as the custodians of Mother Earth. ... Everyone prays but few work diligently to make the answer live. We must act upon our prayers. I pray to the Great One that somehow these beautiful people of the United States of America will be awakened to take on their spiritual responsibility for something called Mother Earth. ... I pray that the young people will pick it up and do what needs to be done,” the Great Shaman said. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Remembering pharmacies of yesteryear When I read the obituary for Bob Beauchamp a few months ago it brought to mind the pharmacies that were in downtown Rutland back in my school days during the 50s and 60s. I particularly remember my father’s days at Beauchamp & O’Rourke. My dad was hired by Bob’s father, Fred Beauchamp, and his partner, Bill O’Rourke. The store was the drop off point for my textbooks when my friends and I walked downtown from Mount Saint Joseph Academy (MSJ). Back in those days it was rare to have a friend with a car. My father would come out carrying my books when my mother and I picked him up for dinner. Looking back, I am sure my friends would have liked to leave their books there too! I can still visualize the walk from MSJ to Beauchamp & O’Rourke. My books were piled in my arms as we made our way down Forest Street, under the tunnel and onto West Street. The pharmacy was a short distance away at 51 Merchants Row. My father would always ask if I needed money for a soda or some ice cream. Of course, like most kids I usually did! In that era many pharmacies had lunch counters. Beauchamp & O’Rourke did not. I think that is why my father always wanted to work there. No food … just medicine! For those who wanted to fill their stomachs while their prescription was being filled, you could do that at Shangraw’s, Carpenter’s or McClallen’s pharmacies. My father had worked as a pharmacist at all three of those drugstores over the years. When I was in grade school he was at Carpenter’s, and I remember him
coming from out back where the prescriptions were filled to make me a milkshake one time. Must have been a slow day in the pharmacy! I recall one of the ladies behind the counter never acted very pleased when she saw me walking into the store with my friends. The slurping noises we made with our straws as we got the last drop of our milkshakes must have been as irritating to her as the sound of fingernails scratching a blackboard. I remember all the pharmacists wore white jackets or coats. My father’s had a stand-up collar. Like other pharmacies, Beauchamp & O’Rourke had a room out back where the prescriptions were filled. It wasn’t an open concept pharmacy as most are today. The pharmacists had to come from the back to talk to someone about their medication. Occasionally, I was told to go out back to see my father. I often found the pharmacists making up hand lotion, which is still sold today at Beauchamp’s on Woodstock Avenue. I use it every night and am reminded of my father when I do. It’s pretty special to know that something I remember him making over 50 years ago is still being sold today. During that time period all the pharmacies were located downtown. There was camaraderie among them. If one store was short of a particular prescription drug they could get it from a pharmacy across the street or around the corner. They would help out one another. A candy and gum counter was located near the register at Beauchamp & O’Rourke. I always knew that my father was a kind
Looking Back by mary ellen shaw man, but I didn’t know until much later in life that while he worked there he used to buy candy bars or gum for children whose mothers had to tell them that she didn’t have the money to buy a treat. Bob mentioned that to me a few years ago during a telephone chat I had with him for a freelance article I was writing. I remember my father saying that he thought a pharmacy outside of downtown would be a great idea. He had passed away before Beauchamp & O’Rourke’s opened on Woodstock Avenue. He would have loved the fact that he could walk to work, since our family home is just a few streets away. Besides the “common denominator” that all pharmacies were downtown, many of them had other family members who worked there. It was a family affair in the Beauchamp family with Fred and his son, Bob. There was another father and son team there also with J. Robert (Bob) Dupaw and his son, James W. (Billy). At Carpenter’s, Lucian Wiskowski worked with his uncle, Bob Carpenter. At McClallen’s, Charlie and Winnie were husband and wife pharmacists. Shangraws’s Pharmacy also had a father and son connection. Ralph Shangraw said that he got interested in that field from working in his father’s drugstore. He went on to be the chairman of the pharmaceutics department at the University of Maryland.
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continued from page 30A a single employer; an individual couldn’t save $18,000 in a traditional 401(k) and another $18,000 in a Roth 401(k). (See accompanying table.) Another factor to consider
is that employer matches are made with pretax dollars, just as they are with a traditional 401(k) plan. In a Roth 401(k), however, these matching funds accumulate in a sepa-
rate account that will be taxed as ordinary income at withdrawal. Setting money aside for retirement is part of a sound personal financial strategy.
Deciding whether to use a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k) often involves reviewing a wide range of factors. If you are uncertain about what is the best choice for your
situation, you should consider working with a qualified tax or financial professional. Kevin Theissen is a principal at Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow.
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NANCY - 7-month-old. Spayed female. Chihuahua mix. I’m a sweet young lady with pretty and unique markings. I’m a quiet gal at first but my personality will sparkle over time. I do not meet new people well and it takes me quite a while to warm up.
COSMO 9-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Long Hair. Torbie. Hi there, my name is Cosmo and as you can see I am one big stunning lady! When it comes to cats, dogs and younger children I can say I am not too fond of them. I do like to be an only child.
SKY - 10-month-old. Spayed female. Chihuahua mix. If a silly, playful, dancing young lady who is happiest when she’s sitting on someone’s lap is the kind of dog you’re looking for then please consider me. I do not meet new people well and it takes me quite a while to warm up before I become my outgoing self. SHADOW - 4.5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Black. Hello, my name is Shadow and I am a big lovely fella! When you first meet me, I can be a little timid and shy. Once I get to know you I blossom into a snuggle bug. I am not sure if I like cats, but I know I do not like dogs!
PETPersonals OLD BOY - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Mountain Cur. Well, I have to say that I don’t think my name fits me! I’m a young fella at only 2 years old so if you’re looking for a dog my age don’t pass me by! I’m super cute and a joy to be around.
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NICHOLAS - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Orange with white. Hello, I am Nicholas, I will need to be adopted by an experienced cat owner and should live in a quieter home. If my home gets too loud or hectic it may make me nervous and defensive.
ELOISE My cheeks are so chubby, don’t you just want to pinch them!? My name is Eloise and I am 5 years old. I am a clean and quiet girl looking for a calm household. I like other cats and would welcome a feline friend! I love catnip, chin rubs and treats! If I sound like the PURRfect companion for you stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday throuth Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m. so I can show off my purrbox! We are having a cat and rabbit spay clinic on April 3. Call 802-885-3997 for more information.
SAM - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an outgoing fella who loves playing in the snow! It’s such fun and I do need lots of exercise and play time so romping in the snow is good way for me to start. I’m a great size for going on family outings and adventures.
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
BUBBLES - 7-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tabby. I am a lovely sweet gray tabby lady cat. I enjoy being petted and am very affectionate. I have lived with children, other cats, and small dogs and got along with all of them.
LOUIE - 1-year-old. Neutered male. Terrier mix. Well, I am super cute, that’s for sure. And I have a sparkling personality and I will make you smile as soon as we meet. I’m fun to be around and I’m social and I enjoy being with people.
JR - Adult. Neutered male. Rex. White. Hello, my name is JR. I am a big fluffball who loves to snack on veggies and lounge around in my pen. I am somewhat comfortable being held. I do like to romp around from time to time as well.
SEVEN - 4-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Tortoiseshell with white. As you can tell by my picture I am a lovely tortoiseshell lady cat with patches of white. I am a unique cat to be sure. I will be at my best in a quiet home probably without younger children.
DOBY - Adult. Neutered male. Rex. White. Hello, my name is Doby. As you can see I am a big fluffball with a super white coat. I love to hop around my pen and then relax and snack on veggies. I am calm and gentle and do not mind being held.
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LUKE Hi! My name’s Luke and I’m a 5-year-old neutered male. I had been living as a stray for years when a nice woman starting fearing for my safety. Now that I’m all medically sound, I live in one of the main cat rooms, where I like to hang-out with my new kitty friends. Having been on my own for so long, it takes me a while to trust people. I’m not a cuddler or a lap-cat, but I am very deserving and very much a gentle giant. 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; ucymac.org; or Facebook.
All of these pets are available for adoption at
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“Rightness” and “wrongness” of belief systems Jupiter in retrograde creates the opportunity to rethink convictions
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Moon that will be Void-of-Course in Capricorn until Monday night. As usual, there is a lot to talk about. The Moon’s last aspects, before she turns Void-of-Course will be a square to Uranus, and two sextiles: one to Nemesis, and one to Chiron. Nemesis and Chiron will be hogtied in a square to Mars at around the same time, so what could be relatively constructive disturbances will turn the later part of Monday afternoon into an emotional crap shoot. Look for highly charged feeling responses, women who go completely off the rails, domestic upsets, strong tendencies to blame everything on the past, and an inability to be accountable or behave appropriately in situations where everyone would be better off if people could just figure out how to act like grownups. This would all seem kind of trivial, were it not for the fact that sometimes the “small stuff” generates repercussions that last for weeks, and even months. Keep an eye on what it will cost you to keep rationalizing bad behavior, and do your best to own up to your mistakes. In situations where you know for sure that you could easily lose it, it might be wise to mind your own business and keep to yourself. Jupiter turned retrograde in Scorpio on March 8 and will remain in that mode through June 10. We have talked a lot about what happens when Mercury goes ret-
EVERYONE WOULD BE BETTER OFF IF PEOPLE COULD JUST FIGURE OUT HOW TO ACT LIKE GROWNUPS. rograde, but so far, have said nothing about what Jupiter does when he gets into that mode. Jupiter relates directly to our capacity to be open to the idea that there is more to life than what goes on here in the physical realm. In its highest expression it allows us to experience God—or not. When Jupiter is activated, our belief patterns get highlighted. This includes our spiritual leanings, but it also relates to our attitudes, our, philosophical approach, and any of the fixed ideas that we hold about life. As far as what we believe to be true is concerned, this brings up situations in which what’s right and what’s wrong get to hold hands with what’s true and what isn’t. People tend to get polarized on one side or another over issues that get triggered by their belief patterns. If Jupiter opens us up to the possibility that God might exist, he is also part of the picture when human beings wind up killing each other off in His name. In our current state of affairs, it’s quite obvious that people all over the planet are up in arms over issues that rest on who believes what. The nature of these conflicts covers everything from gender issues, to the political spectrum, to gun control, to things that relate directly to disparate religious concepts and practices. The rightness and wrongness of what we have decided to believe in has Mother of the Skye, page 35A
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f things have bitten the dust, I would not be surprised. Life is less about what happens and more about how you respond to it. If the castle is crumbling it was either made of sand, or it has less to do with who you are than you thought it did. Others are still trying to make up their mind. To have too much invested in which way they go is a pitfall. At this point everything rides on your ability to operate from a truthful place. Don’t neglect this. Any lies that have followed you in from the past will infect your life with “stuff” that could turn your present state of affairs sour.
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t’s hard to say how things are working out. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the fact that you’re still here. The old prescriptions for success stopped applying to you maybe, five or six years ago. As events conspire to reveal more of the truth to you, your decisions will have to reflect a willingness to let go of pretty much everything. Don’t interpret this to be a bad thing. In the midst of a total internal and external overhaul it would make no sense at all to get hung up clinging to anything. Don’t worry about how others respond; they don’t have to live your life.
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he circus is getting more, or less interesting, depending on how you look at things. In some cases, it’s kind of like watching a train wreck, and you are starting to wonder why you’re glued to this scene. For others, I get the feeling you have just woken up to the fact that you bet on the wrong horse and you wish you could get off this pony in mid-stream. Between that, and matters of the heart that have you wishing you weren’t so gullible, it comes down to finding a way to return to integrity, one way or another. This may require bold moves on your part. Be prepared.
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t’s been a long haul. Here you sit, wondering if things are finally ready to turn around. Either that or you’re sitting on the cusp of failure. At the point where life is on the line, how we handle it is more important than whether things go the way we think they ought to. You are in good shape if you are clear enough to be prepared for anything. This means that what you are hoping for is just about to pop and all you have to do is show up. If you are stuck on the idea that all things come to those who wait, guess again. This is one of those times when a little extra effort is required.
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April 21 - May 20
July 21 - August 20
October 21 - November 20
January 21 - February 20
t’s hard to zero in on one thing with you; everything has been shifting wildly. The saying goes that when one thing changes, everything changes and you are living proof of that now. Sooner than you think, there will be opportunities to go here and go there, or to get on the bandwagon with other people and their projects. It’s totally fine to be off and running, but the temptation to jump on the first thing that comes along needs to be tempered with a good dose of caution. All that glitters is not gold and you’d be wise to check everyone’s credentials before you commit to anything.
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ou can do this. On some level you have already figured that out and are waiting for the dream to materialize. Keep a lid on the need to force things. What happens next will require your faith to be grounded in that gutlevel place that “knows” you’ve got it made and no longer need to question it. The desire to proceed is strong. Your Will is even stronger. Try to understand that you are subject to the Law of Time. It will be at least one more month before you will see the fruits of your labors. Be patient, and remain humble in the face of forces that are bigger than you are.
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ou guys have your hands full. The business of keeping your act together has been deeply troubled by the fact that your inner child has been on a rampage for at least two months. All kinds of energy is turning up the volume on feelings that you thought you had under control. If the adult in you is feeling fat-andsassy, the subterranean response is less sure of itself. Putting on a happy face may get you through the day but what gets you through the night stopped working for you two or three months ago. Coming to terms with the inner piece is never easy but, it’s time to go there.
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t’s a good thing you have an easy time and can make the most of whatever happens when everyone else has had their fill. This endless supply of energy is in a supercharged state that will allow you to carry on no matter what. Don’t fret about whether you’ve got what it takes. You’ve proven yourself in the past. Lots of things are up in the air. For the next few weeks it would be great if you could let them idle and retreat to a place where your inner resources feed your outer life. PS: ‘Re-sourcing’ things means that it’s time to coopt your energy to nurture the one who has to source it.
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May 21 - June 20
August 21 - September 20
November 21 - December 20
February 21 - March 20
ou’ve been running the show for people who are too scattered to handle themselves. Staying on top of things gets complicated when you have to do everyone’s thinking for them. While your motives are pure, there’s an outside chance that people who don’t have what it takes to stand on their own are taking advantage of you. Look closely at this. Over time you could wind up getting totally used, and become very bitter about the fact that you gave way too much to the wrong people. Turn on the discernment switch. It’s no crime to “Just say ‘no’” when situations call for it.
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hy everyone seems to be having such a problem with you is a good question. Doing your best to placate them, or win their approval won’t get you too far. If you could be objective to this you would see that whoever’s giving you a hard time is actually threatened by your abilities, and upset about the fact that you’re making them look bad. There is nothing you can do to tone it down just so they can feel better about themselves, and no way to make yourself less capable. Knowing how to outshine everyone in sight comes down to letting some of that light shine on them.
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ou aren’t sure about anything right now. In the depths of confusion, the question of where to go from here poses problems. On the one hand you can keep chasing the same old thing, but winding up in the same old place is all that will get you. At this point you are well aware that going down that road isn’t going to work because too much has changed. There are other options. The deeper part of you is reluctant to pursue them because the fear of what is unknown is overriding the desire to break free. It’s time to move mountains, or risk being buried by the past.
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ore than one flock of chickens is coming home to roost. The fact that it has taken this long to be able to put two-and-two together is blowing your mind. After all this time the truth about why certain choices were made is rising to the surface. In the midst of your newfound awareness it’s beginning to dawn on you that some tough choices have to be made. The gap between what others expect and the need to be who you are comes down to holding your ground or realizing that you owe them your life. Is it time to pay the piper? Mull it over thoroughly before you stay or go.
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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Later on, further studies resulted in becoming a Certified Rehabilitation RN. “I will have 43 years of nursing in May,” Canterbury said, adding that now in a preretirement job, she does a lot of teaching while working at a physical rehab hospital. “We work with people who have had strokes, been seriously injured in auto accidents, or have suffered traumatic brain injuries. We teach people 18 and older how to swallow, eat, talk, walk and do other things. It’s like starting from scratch. Or there may be memory issues and we help them come back. It can be very sad if a young person can’t make a full recovery.” With alternating weekend shifts, Canterbury and her former husband skied regularly again, and by 1985 they realized that they were skiing more than 20 days a year. “That was the break-even point for getting a season pass,” she explained, saying they chose Killington due to “its terrain variety, no two trails being alike, and long season.” Q&A with Laurie Canterbury Mountain Times: When did you become an Ambassador and what led to your doing this volunteer work? Laurie Canterbury: I began ambassadoring in 1996. I had divorced by then and my best friend’s husband, who had been a ski patrol director at Mt. Tom, was out of a job when it closed, so he joined Otter Ski Patrol. Needing something to do, Marianna and I applied to the Ambassador program. It was much smaller then and we were lucky to get in. There were about 40 of us working under the program director, Janis Albrecht. MT: With your background, how come you didn’t become a ski patroller? LC: I get that question a lot. Ski patrol would have been too much like work. It’s nice to work in a recreational environment when you have a demanding job – it’s a change that helps you face challenging work. MT: What was the ambassador work like 22 years ago? LC: It was more skiing back then. We didn’t have radios or cellphones, so we didn’t always know what was going on where – like if a lift went down. It was harder to give information to guests back then because we weren’t connected by [two-way] radio or cell communications. So we would ski around and give directions as needed. Or if we found someone who was hurt, we would send three skiers to the bottom of the lift to tell them to call the patrol. Now we use radios, and communications are so much easier. MT: What do you like about being an Ambassador? LC: Helping people and the camarade-
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continued from page 4A rie among the Ambassadors – all ages and professions. It’s interesting to learn about what they have done in their lives. Then there’s the people contact, we meet and work with all kinds of people. I try to make eye contact with people and get them to smile. I might give them a compliment from Hairball, like “Nice jacket.” It’s nice to see people enjoy themselves and I like sharing the joy of the sport and Killington. Some days 10 buses come in. When I did that my first year it took away my fear of public speaking. Today I do a lot of teaching in my work and have no problem with that now. It helped me in the job I do now. MT: How did Hairball come about? LC: One Thanksgiving – in the late 90s – when there wasn’t much snow on the ground, I was assigned to help out at the Ramshead children’s center as the kids couldn’t go out to ski. I brought a monkey puppet with me to entertain the kids and named him Hairball. MT: Any fun stories? LC: Back in ski house days, I came in and heard Hairball crying, “Laurie, help. Laurie, help.” He was hanging from the ceiling fan with a walkie talkie inside him yelling “Laurie, help.” Marianna’s husband Joe, who instigated this, has a good sense of humor. We took one of the old Hairball puppets and made him into a drag queen. She was hot and sang to Grizzly at his 60th birthday party. Hairball sang “Grizzly Baby” coming down the halfpipe (“Santa Baby” tune). MT: What else do you do as an Ambassador? LC: My friend Marianna and I do most of the training of new ambassadors. We came up with a training program so everybody knows same thing. I take them for the first day and talk to them about things we do, and we also tour every lodge. I explain things like how important it is to tell guests about frostbite and how to check each other. I use Grizzly’s saying: “Live in the gray, fly under the radar, and be where you are supposed to be on time; and common sense prevails.” It’s about being polite to guests, helpful, and above all service. The second day Marianna takes them out on snow and orients them to the on-mountain duties. MT: What are the greatest changes you’ve seen at Killington? LC: In past few years, I find season pass people are so much happier getting back to the old Killington. They brought back some events like the mogul challenge, pond skimming, and the spring celebration now known as Dazed and Defrosted. They’ve gone back to being the old Killington we knew when we were younger.
wave and have fun talking to kids. Sometimes they’ve seen me on television and recognize me and come up to me. They think I’m a movie star or something. When Grizzly used to do the snow reports on TV, I would hide behind him and wave at the camera man or peek my head over his shoulder, so that’s how the people in TV land saw me. MT: Sounds like you like to have fun. What else do you like to do? H: If I see someone crying, I yell over to them and start up a conversation. I ask them if they have been skiing and things like that. Then if they seem to like me I might go up to them and give them a high five or fist bump. They stop crying because they forgot about what was bothering them. I like to see them smile. It makes me feel good to see them feel better. MT: Do you interact with adults, too? H: Oh yes. If my mom greets people arriving on a bus, I like to go with her and talk to them. Laurie’s gotten pretty good talking for me with her lips closed. One time a lady asked her if she went to ventriloquist school. That was nice. People remember my voice, too. They say it’s nice and childlike. Maybe that’s why kids like me so much. When I go inside the lodge and meet kids and ask them if they have any bananas for me, I might lift their helmets to see if they have hidden any bananas there. They giggle. MT: When were you born and how long have you been “monkeying” around the slopes? H: You’ll have to ask my mom about that, I want to go say hi to that kid over there in the cool jacket and see if he has any bananas for me.
College choice deserves equal funding
continued from page 5A Despite this commitment of five decades ago, some lawmakers now say that it doesn’t make sense to spend grant money on low-income Vermont students who want and need to study out of state. This is troubling to me because it further widens the opportunity gap for kids who desperately need our support to get an education and gain meaningful employment. This isn’t about supporting our state higher education institutions, which is also very important. This is about limiting opportunity for students who want to experience educational opportunities that may not be offered in state. Lawmakers have understood the value of offering Vermont students a complete range of options. We shouldn’t place restrictions on grants for students who have already overcome so much to get to a place where higher education is now a possibility. It’s particularly concerning that low-income students in southern Vermont and border communities are the ones mostly likely to use and need the Vermont State Grant to study at schools closer to
home. Ending portability would mean an end to giving Vermonters, regardless of where they live or what their families earn, equal opportunities. The average grant for Vermont students studying out of state is $1,456, far less than the $2,349 for instate students. While the difference of an average $6,000 over four years may not seem like a lot, for many students and their families that will mean having to find another way to fund that — in some cases, adding $6,000 plus interest to their student loans. For other students, sadly, it may mean they don’t go to college at all. Just as many Vermont families are emerging from the difficulty of the Great Recession, ending portability will mean fewer Vermont students being able to afford to go to college and more debt for our lowincome students. Surely that isn’t what state leaders intended. Jim Douglas, a Republican, was elected governor in 2002 and reelected three more times with majority of the vote. He left the office in January 2011.
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continued from page 1A said during a hearing on S.55 that Pearce approached him last year about dealing with the growing stockpile. “Over 1,100 firearms are stored somewhere in Montpelier at a tremendous expense to the state to rent this place, and the state could actually make money by selling those firearms,” Sears said. “And what happens is it all kicks back to the locals — who are supposed to deliver their firearms to the Vermont Department of Public Safety — because there’s no room. So you have your local police storing firearms that they can’t get rid of,” Sears added. The new law would remove the treasurer from the process of dealing with guns in state possession and instead transfer oversight to the Department of Buildings and General Services. BGS Commissioner Chris Cole was unavailable for comment this week. Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson said the state was storing 1,145 firearms seized, abandoned or otherwise obtained by the state, but only 410 of them would be affected by S.55 — and that some of those firearms could be destroyed rather than sold. He was not sure how much it was costing the state. The other guns are being held as evidence or were obtained through relief from abuse orders that are not subject to the new law, he said. Firearms that are “unlawful per se” — guns that have been illegally modi-
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fied or have scratched-off serial numbers, for example — will not be sold. Guns used in homicides will also be precluded from sale. Anderson said the existing statute “just wasn’t very good” because it failed to say anything about how the state should deal with abandoned firearms. “It wasn’t clear what to do with these firearms. This clears up the ability to get rid of abandoned guns,” he said. In an email sent to Anderson in January, Pearce said she was unable to support the sale of firearms held by the state until a series of concerns were addressed. Those concerns included who would be responsible for transporting the firearms, testing them, storing them and filling out related forms — and how much it would all cost. She also raised liability concerns: What would the state use for guidelines to determine a gun’s safety and who makes that determination? And at what cost? Who is responsible for ensuring firearms are functioning properly? We were told by DPS staff in 2015 that this would be a burden on the Forensic Lab and would potentially open up the state to liability should something malfunction after the sale. And at what cost? Is there a liability to the state if firearms sold by the state are used in a future crime?
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“The treasurer’s office needs to have a much better understanding of the cost and safety issue, as well as estimated value, before any determination regarding sale could take place,” Pearce said in the email. Anderson said his department replied to Pearce’s questions “to the extent it was able.” In a telephone interview, Anderson said the cost of testing and registering guns before they were sold would also be transferred to the licensed dealers that purchased the firearms from the state. “Once BGS figures out how to do this, they would be sold as a lot,” he said. “Whether it works out this way remains to be seen.” Now that S.55 has become the vehicle for universal background checks, its passage is uncertain. Gov. Phil Scott has yet to say whether he will sign the bill if it passes the House and reaches his desk. Sears said the firearms storage issue needed to be dealt with, whatever the fate of S.55. “In the event that the governor vetoes it, I think it’s important to have underlying the bill, the firearms storage piece, somewhere in the law to take care of this problem. ‘Cause it is a huge problem,” he said. “I don’t think the general public realizes it’s a problem, but it’s a huge problem for the Department of Public Safety as well as local police departments.”
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Government breakfast:
12 county towns support Real Rutland with over $38,000
continued from page 1A myth that there are no jobs,” she said. The campaign has a website that allows people to ask questions. Cohen said some website visitors have asked about Rutland’s drug problem — something that’s been highly talked and written about in the media. “To us, that’s old news,” Cohen said. “We are no different than any other small community.” The campaign is supported by area
towns. On Town Meeting Day, the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corp. asked voters to contribute $1 per resident toward the $200,000 digital marketing campaign. More than 12 area towns voted and raised about $38,000 toward the budget on Town Meeting, officials said. Businesses and donors contributed to the rest
Killington – Brad Mead Drive -Building lot w/stunning views of Deer’s Leap, walking distance to Pico Mountain ski trails. Approved for 3-bedroom connection to Alpine Pipeline. $ 137,000 Mendon – Cortina Country Road - 2+ acre, level building lots in the desirable Blue Ridge at Cortina community w/potential for impressive views of Pico Mountain. Each lot includes sewer rights (one ERU) in the Alpine Pipeline, sufficient for a threebedroom residence. Architectural review & covenants apply. Lot #5 $59,000
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www.277StageRoad.com Killington – Elegant & traditional New England Colonial, sited on four acres. 4-bedroom home living room w/a magnificent four-season sunroom w/cathedral ceilings, finished basement and two garages. $529,000
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Pittsfield - Deck w/Mountain views overlooking a beautiful pond, 4BR/3BA chalet w/attached garage. $199,000
Pittsfield – 1BR/1BA condo, modest HOA fees include snow removal, firewood, water & sewer, use of the common hot tub, sauna & onsite laundry room. $57,000
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WEST HILL HOME 5BR, 3BA, Enjoy the space this home provides. Large air-lock entry for gear storage, 2 car attached garage, 2 living areas, wood burning fireplace, hot tub room, close to everything Killington has to offer. EXLUSIVE……………..........$370,000
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day of skiing during the 2018-2019 season or mountain biking during Summer 2018 (non-peak dates only; expires 5/30/2019). Cyclists check-in Friday night at a pre-ride party at Killington Resort, and rides begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday from the brewery on Route 4. Rider registration is $70 and includes a Century Ride wicking t-shirt, food and support at aid stations during the ride, entry to the après-ride party complete with food and entertainment, plus a commemorative drinking glass. Registration fees increase June 1. The après-ride party is open to the public and admission at the door is $20/adults and $10/kids on Saturday beginning atnoon. Each rider is responsible for a minimum $100 fundraising requirement.
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sive adaptive equipment, and more. Riders from around New England and east of the Mississippi are expected to participate in this year’s event. All ride routes including a family-friendly 5K bike ride, start and end at Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners (except the mountain bike session, which is at Killington Resort). An after-ride festival with live music is open to the public beginning at noon for all to enjoy—riders and spectators alike— featuring live music, face painting, kids activities, a vendor village, silent auction, adaptive equipment demos, and more. For those not riding, party-only tickets may be purchased at the door. The event is held rain or shine. Those who register by June 1 will receive a Killington ticket voucher, valid for one
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Besides marketing efforts, Scott further proposed utilizing the Department of Labor to recruit and match employees to workforce needs. Scott has also proposed items he said will make Vermont more affordable, he said on Monday. Scott said he’d reduce or remove taxes, spread out the state’s hefty education budget and focus on rehabilitating downtowns. Jepson said a number of the governor’s initiatives were underway in Rutland. Another legislative breakfast was scheduled for June in Rutland.
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Lot #7 $69,000
Rochester – Crow’s Nest is an exceptional Robert Carl Williams designed home w/3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, family room, loft, attached heated garage, w/improvements and upgrades & stunning mountain views. $299,000
of the budget, said Cohen. Officials plan to ask more voters in more towns for money next year. Cohen said the campaign is a success so far, with about 2 million impressions on social media. Officials began planning the 10-year marketing plan two years ago. They started the initiative to target millennials in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Now the campaign has expanded to attract Baby Boomers as well. The organizers hope to significantly grow Vermont’s population within 10 years.
SUMMIT PATH This Killington 3 parcel listing consists of a building lot, a lot with a 7-Br home & a 2 unit multi-family house & a 3rd lot with a 3-Br chalet. Each building has its own septic, sewer units will also be conveyed for each dwelling. Excellent rental history in a Killington rd location, close to restaurants & shuttle bus. EXCLUSIVE………………....$675,000
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KILLINGTON CONDEX 4 BR, 3 BA, Great Killington location. Winter views of Killington and Pico, wood-burning fireplace, fully furnished and equipped, excellent rental history. EXCLUSIVE………………….$199,000
KILLINGTON CONTEMPORARY This immaculate 3-BR 2-BA home is located midway between Bear Mt. and Killington Base. Light & bright living area with cathedral ceilings and long-range views. Full dry basement, fully furnished. EXCLUSIVE ............................... $460,000
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Trailview Drive: ½ acre lot w/septic design and great views ‐ $299K Elbow Road: 10+ acre home site with shared septic in great neighborhood $125K
Topridge: Direct ski in ski out 3BR 4BA townhouse ON trail $619K Sunrise: Direct ski in ski out 1BR units starting at $127.5K 2BR 2BA beautifully updated $195K Pico Village: Direct ski in ski out 3BR 2BA $199K
Stunning 6000 sqft mountain home with 2‐ car garage on 14.5 acres in quiet neighborhood near golf course. $699K
Spectacular home in Sunrise Single family home with 6 bedrooms, 8‐1/2 baths, 5 2+ car garage on 2.9 acres. Sunrise amenities included. $989K
SKI HOME SHUTTLE OUT Trail Creek: Ski home 1BR 1BA for $115K 1BR 1BA + loft for $159K Highridge: Ski home 2BR+loft 3BA updated! $259K
The Vistas at Sunrise Beautiful Craftsman style 4BR 5BA single family home with ski in ski out access $1,395,000
PINNACLE 1BR 1BA for $119.9K 3BR 2BA for $189K
Great Eastern trailside: (3) ski in ski out 1/3rd acre lots w/septic design ‐ $399K each Mini Drive: (2) ski in ski out ½ acre lots w/septic design ‐ $349K each
Winterberry townhome
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Unique 3BR 3.5BA detached townhome with cherry floors and granite counters. $499K
2BR/2.5BA townhomes start at $149.9K 3BR 3.5BA townhome for $215K
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Spacious home w/ 6 Bedrms & 4 baths. A Spectacular kitchen any cook would love! 3 levels of living area, one w/ wet bar & wd.frpl. Room for everyone and everything! Master bedrm. w/ it’s own deck & master ba. $695,000
Spacious 4 bedrm.3 Baths Great rm. w/ kit, dn. Area & lv.area. A second lg. lv. Area plus a rec rm. 3 living areas & ski access from your door Long range Mtn views, deck Sauna, Hot tub $555,000
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KILLINGTON/PICO TRAILVIEWS – 10 AC
• 4BR/4BA, 4,000 sq. ft., house generator • swimming pond, wine cellar • master suite, stone fireplace • huge kitchen, exercise rm • attached 1.5 car garage • timber framed barn too! $749K
PITTSFIELD – RANCH – 14.5 ACRES
MTN GREEN #1,2&3
• Private Location • Finished 3BR/1BA (Upper) • Partially finished Lower level • for 4th BR & 2nd BA • Large Deck $235K
PINNACLE
1 BR: $103K & $116K 2 BR: $174K 3BR: $220K SUMMER POOL & WHIRLPOOL (IN & OUTDOOR) TENNIS & PAVED PARKING
1 BR: $75K 3BR: $110K WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL
SKI IN - SHUTTLE OUT
SPECTACULAR MTNSIDE RETREAT!
GREAT LOCATION!
DRIVE OR SHUTTLE KILLINGTON CTR INN & SUITES
EDGEMONT 3 BR. $130K WOODBURNING FIREPLACE
2BR/3BA, 1ST LEVEL FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN FURNISHED & EQUIPPED OUTDOOR POOL, $75K
SPACIOUS CONTEMPORARY
NEAR GREEN MTN NTL GOLF COURSE! • 5BR/3BA, 19 Ac, 2-car garage • Just like new! 3BR/3BA suites • South West Mtn range views • Granite, maple floors, ½ BA, 5Ac • Mud room, game room • Open flr plan w/cathedral ceiling • Sauna/jet tub/furnished • Garage: heated, tall doors & • Guest wing w/den storage $545K House Generator, large deck $579K
• 3BR, 2.5 BA • Cathedral ceiling • Gas f/plc & Outdoor shed • Walk to restaurant & Bus Stop • Flat access, furnished $239K
WINTER MTN VIEWS
TELEMARK VILLAGE
• South-facing Townhouse • 3-level, 2br + loft, 3BA • Furnished & Equipped, Pool, Tennis • x-country trails around Kent Pond $245K
• 4BR/3BA home w/wood stove • Furnished & equipped • Detached garage w/1BR apt. • Washer/dryer, new indoor oil tank $345K
MENDON DUPLEX
HOME NEAR REC. CTR.
• 4br/3ba, 3 acres • 2-car garage • Workshop & shed • Master w/whirlpool • Large kitchen-with den • Open liv-dining • Furnished $360K
• Ski trail & valley views • Beautiful stone & woodwork • Radiant Heat & Central Air • Steam shower & hot tub • Davis Timber frame • $1,485,000.
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• 2 Unit Duplex • 3 BR upper, 2 BRlower • Close to Killington & Rutland • Large Bright Family Room with Stone Fireplace • Large open flat back yard with views of mountains $215,000
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SPRING PASS $ 219 Valid beginning March 16, 2018
SIGNATURE SPRING EVENTS Vermont Brewers Festival, March 24 Hibernation Park Jam, March 31 Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, April 7 Dazed & Defrosted Festival, April 21 Killington Triathlon, April 28 May Day Slalom Race, May 1
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Valid March 16, 2018 through closing. 7% Vermont State and local sales tax not included.