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Mother’s Day: not a Hallmark creation
Flowers have been associated with the day since its inception By Lisa Halvorsen, UVM Extension
We have Anna Jarvis to thank for Mother’s Day, observed on May 13 this year, and the tradition of honoring mothers with flowers. In 1907, two years after this West Virginia native’s mother passed away, Jarvis began a nationwide campaign to establish an official Mother’s Day. By 1910 she had convinced West Virginia Governor William Ellsworth Glasscock to proclaim a statewide Mother’s Day, but it wasn’t until 1914 that the holiday finally received national recognition. President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring that the second Sunday in May be recognized as Mother’s Day. The idea of a special day to honor mothers was not a new idea. Some historians tie modern day Mother’s Day celebrations to the ancient Greek festivities held each spring in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. In 17th-century England “Mothering Sunday” was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It was a “day off” for servants and apprentices, many of whom lived with their employers, to allow them to visit their mothers. Tradition called for bringing a gift of a “mothering cake,” usually simnel cake (a very rich fruitcake). It’s possible that Jarvis got the idea for honoring all mothers everywhere from her own mother, Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, who founded Mother’s Friendship Clubs in Taylor County, West Virginia, with her physician brother in the
mid-1800s. Their goal was to help prevent the deaths of children by teaching mothers proper food safety and sanitation methods. After the Civil War, Mrs. Jarvis organized a Mother’s Friendship Day picnic to help heal the emotional rifts between neighbors on different sides of the war. After her mother passed away, Jarvis convinced her family’s church to hold a service in honor of her mother on the anniversary of her death. The tradition of giving flowers
SELECT THE COLOR ACCORDING TO ITS MEANING. RED SAYS, “I LOVE YOU,” PINK MEANS GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION AND YELLOW, FRIENDSHIP AND JOY. may have started with this first Mother’s Day service, held May 10, 1908. Jarvis sent 500 carnations, her mother’s favorite flower, to the church with the instructions to give one flower to every parishioner and two to every mother. She selected white carnations because they represented the virtues of motherhood – purity, kindness, and endurance of a mother’s love for her children. Today the tradition of wearing a carnation to honor one’s mother continues
with red indicating a living mother, white for someone who’s deceased. While a corsage or bouquet of fresh carnations makes a good Mother’s Day gift, there are many other options to consider. For cut flowers, roses are by far the most popular choice. If your mother has a favorite color, by all means, buy her a dozen of that color. Or select the color according to its meaning. Red says, “I love you,” pink means gratitude and appreciation and yellow, friendship and joy. Or how about a bouquet of tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers? Regardless of what you choose, to extend the life of the flowers, cut the stems under water with a sharp knife or shears. Remove the lower foliage before you put them in water mixed with a floral preservative. Then place in a cool location out of the hot sun. Change the water every few days, recutting the stems each time. Or give your mother a potted plant, either a flowering houseplant such as an azalea, miniature rose or African violet or one that can be transplanted outside once the weather warms up, such as a rose bush. You also could plant a tree in her honor or a memorial tree if your mother has passed away. If you don’t have room in your backyard, call your town office to ask if a tree can be planted in a public park in your mother’s name.
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cult challenge – planning a landscape around a new house just feet from an existing house. The design allowed for an energy-efficient foundation, solar array, geothermal heating/cooling, as well as numerous amenities including gardens, a pool, an outdoor fireplace, terraces, paths, stairs, and more. Dry-laid stone work was inspired by knitting patterns to bind the residence with the surrounding alpaca farm, the source of knitting wool. A dry-laid retaining “wave wall” mimics the movement of water and creates the space for the pool. Inspired by nearby
woodwork, a “Harlequin” wall takes Scott’s work; really amazing,” said Adam on a playfulness and complementary Portz, ASLA VT chapter president. geometry. A retaining wall comes to life Terrigenous developes sustainable, with the addition of a recess allowing for site-specific landscapes that are finely firewood storage. crafted to meet the needs of each client. A five-person jury from Oregon grant- The design/build firm has worked with ed only three awards in all. The winners over 200 clients on hundreds of projwere honored at a ects over the last two “OUR MISSION IS ceremonial dinner decades, most of which and presentation are still in place and can TO BRING UTILITY on Friday, April be visited upon request. TO BEAUTY, AND 6, at Burlington Principal Scott WunCity Arts, accordderle builds most of the BEAUTY TO UTILITY,” ing to an April 23 work that he draws, or SAID WUNDERLE. news release. The oversees the construcVermont ASLA tion. From time to time Awards Program is managed under the he also assists other design firms realize Vermont Chapter of the American Socitheir efforts, when the projects are ety for Landscape Architects, a nonprofit well conceived and require a height501(c)6 organization established in 2000. ened attention to detail. “Our mission “The ASLA VT Chapter Awards highis to bring utility to beauty, and beauty light the impressive work by landscape to utility,” said Wunderle. architects across the state. The award The firm is celebrating its 20th anpresented to Terrigenous rewards the niversary in Chester and looks forunique combination of design and ward to another year of creative and craftsmanship that is evident in all of rewarding work.
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Bears may be attracted to human food sources, but a few simple steps can reduce problems between bears and people.
Late spring brings more bear conflicts
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MONTPELIER, Vt. – Black bears have arisen from their winter slumber and are once again roaming the landscape looking for food. The late spring is delaying the growth of bears’ natural food sources, which is likely contributing to a rise in bear-human conflicts this year according to Vermont Fish & Wildlife bear biologist Forrest Hammond. Hammond is asking the public to remove any potential food sources that would cause them to associate people with food. “Bears will be more attracted to people’s yards than normal this year as they struggle to find foods in the wild,” said Hammond.
“This presents an even more urgent need to keep bears and humans safe by removing bird feeders and securing garbage and other potential bear attractants.” Residents are required by law to remove bear attractants and are prohibited from killing problem bears without first taking extensive nonlethal measures. “It is extremely difficult to relocate a bear caught up in human-bear conflicts,” said Hammond. “Sadly, these bears sometimes need to be put down to protect human health. Our large and healthy bear population is butting up against an increasing number of people who have built houses in the woods, fragmenting bears’ Bear conflicts, page 9B
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A steelhead rainbow trout leaps upstream in the Willoughby River outside Orleans village on its annual migration to spawning grounds.
Steelhead rainbow trout runs are hot and happening now One of the Vermont’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is happening right now. The steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration, leaping up waterfalls in a spectacular display of determination on their way to their spawning grounds. The best place to spot steelhead is at Willoughby Falls just outside Orleans in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Other places to see migrating steelhead include Coventry Falls on the Black River in Coventry and Lewis Creek Falls in North Ferrisburgh, though Willoughby Falls remains the best viewing opportunity. “When people think of wildlife watching, they
typically think of moose or birds, but I would guess that most people don’t think of fish,” said Jud Kratzer, fisheries biologist for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “This is a rare opportunity to watch fish in nature. Images of salmon or trout jumping over scenic waterfalls are typical from places like Alaska, but many people may not realize we have these same viewing opportunities right here in Vermont.” Steelhead can be spotted moving up the falls during warmer days in early May. The best times to spot the fish leaping the falls are in late morning and early afternoon as the sun warms the waters.
Willoughby Falls and a section of river upstream are closed to fishing until June 1 to protect the fish while they are spawning, although there are great fishing opportunities downstream from the falls. “Watching these fish move upstream is a great way for people to connect with nature,” said Kratzer, “but it’s also a powerful reminder of the importance of habitat for fish and other wildlife. Fish need places to spawn, to hide, and to feed, and they need access to these resources at the appropriate time. We’re looking to continue to conserve these resources so future generations can continue to witness this incredible fish migration each spring.”
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Warmer weather, minimal boat traffic and increased feeding activity by largemouth and smallmouth bass offer a great opportunity for fast fishing action during Vermont’s spring catch-and-release bass season.
Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing is now underway
Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing season is underway with some of the hottest bass fishing action in the region happening right now. “The spring catch-and-release season is a really special time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing can be truly spectacular,” said Bernie Pientka, state fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “Combine warming weather, minimal boat traffic and feeding largemouth and smallmouth bass, and spring bass fishing is hard to beat.” Vermont’s catch-and-release bass season runs primarily from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before the second Saturday in June, when Vermont’s traditional bass season opens. A full listing of waters and applicable regulations can be
found in the 2018 Vermont Fishing Guide & Regulations, or at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. During the catch-and-release season, all bass must be immediately released after being caught and only artificial lures may be used. The use of live bait is prohibited. Vermont Fish & Wildlife has assembled a few basic tips for anglers heading out to fish for bass during the spring catch-and-release season. • Let water temperatures dictate your tactics and lure choices. Often fishing slowly on the bottom with jigstyle baits can be most effective shortly after ice-out. As water temperatures begin to rise into the 45- to 60-degree range and fish feeding activity increases, moving baits such as spinners, crankbaits and stickbaits can be
big producers. • Look for rocky shorelines and marshy back bays. Shallow, gradual rocky shorelines consisting of ledge, chunk rock, gravel or boulders will hold heat and warm up first, attracting baitfish and ultimately feeding smallmouth and largemouth bass. Marshy, weedy bays will also warm up quickly and will attract numbers of largemouth bass in various stages of their springtime movements. • Pay attention to the clues. If you catch a fish, get a bite, or see a fish follow your lure, take another pass through the same area. Many fish will often stack up on the same structure during the spring as they transition from winter to spring and summer haunts.
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Colorful caladiums brighten shade gardens all season
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Tuck them into the garden, pop some shallow container filled with a in a container or dress up a window box. well-drained potting mix. Grow Then water as needed, add a bit of fertilthem in a warm sunny spot izer and wait for the color explosion. indoors, keeping the soil barely The showy heart-shaped leaves of calamoist. Move outdoors once the diums come in combinations of pink, red, danger of frost has passed and white and green. These heat-loving plants the soil has warmed. provide beautiful color all season long. As the summer temperature Best of all, no deadheading is needed. rises, watch your caladiums Caladiums can be used to create shine while many other flowers a stunning garden almost anywhere fade in the summer heat and around your home. These tropical beauhumidity. Continue to water as ties grow well in full to partial shade, and needed and fertilize throughout some varieties grow equally well in full the summer to encourage new sun. Choose varieties that will provide the growth. color, size and look you want to achieve, Those gardening in zones and that match the light conditions in nine through eleven can leave your yard. their caladiums in place yearCompact caladiums, such as lime round. Others can either treat and dark pink Miss Muffet, grow about these colorful beauties as 12 inches tall and are perfect for lining annuals or dig up the tubers a pathway, edging a flowerbed or dressand overwinter them indoors. ing up a container. Florida Sweetheart’s Dig tubers in early fall when bright, rose-pink leaves have ruffled Courtesy Longfield Gardens soil temperatures drop to 55 green edges, and Gingerland has creamy Easily cared for caladiums like these make for a huge pop of color all season long. degrees. Spread them out in a white leaves that are decorated with warm, dry location for at least splashes of green and red. All of these miniature provide big impact on a deck, patio or entryway. a week. Label each variety, remove the foliage and varieties combine nicely with larger caladiums and When planting caladiums directly into the garden, place tubers in a mesh bag or pack loosely in dry elephant ears. wait until at least two weeks after all danger of frost peat moss. Store in a cool, dark location at around 60 Step up the color impact with caladium Red Flash. has passed. Nights should be warm, and the soil degrees. This full-size caladium grows about 20 inches tall temperature should be at least 65 degrees FahrenMake this the year you add caladiums for beautiand has brilliant red centers, decorated with pink heit. Prepare the soil before planting. Add compost ful splashes of color throughout your landscape all dots that pop against the large, deep green leaves. or other organic matter to improve drainage in clay season long. Use these anywhere you want a big splash of color in soil and the moisture-holding ability in fast drainMelinda Myers has written more than 20 gardena garden bed or container. ing soils. Plant tubers about six inches apart and two ing books. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Combine caladiums with shade-loving annuinches below the soil surface. Water thoroughly and Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD set and als like begonias, coleus, and mildew-resistant often enough to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moimpatiens or other summer bulbs like cannas and Those gardening in cooler climates may want to ment TV & radio segments. Myers is a columnist and elephant ears. Visit Longfield Gardens (longfieldstart the tubers indoors for an earlier show outdoors. contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine gardens.com) for a bit of inspiration and container Plant indoors four to six weeks before moving them and was commissioned by Longfield Gardens for her design ideas. You’ll find simple combinations that into the garden. Set the tubers near the surface of a expertise to write this article. melindamyers.com.
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Support local folks, and plan to buy locally grown and dug perennials and shrubs from Tinmouth gardens. Local master gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions. This sale supports the Tinmouth Scholarship Fund for continuing education of Tinmouth students.
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continued from page 3B habitat and attracting them with backyard food sources. The bears are not going to change their behavior so it’s up to us to make the change.” Hammond offers a few simple tips to avoid attracting bears: • Remove food sources that might attract hungry bears. These include pet food, barbecue grills, garbage, compost, and campsites with accessible food and food wastes. Birdfeeders are one of the most common bear attractants, so remove all birdfeeders and clean up seeds beneath them. • Store garbage containers in a garage, shed or basement, and put your garbage out the morning of pickup rather than the night before. • Consider installing electric fencing, a cheap and effective deterrent to bears,
around dumpsters, chicken coops, berry gardens, beehives or other potential food sources. • Maintain a compost bin that is as scent free as possible by adding three parts carbon-rich ‘brown’ materials like dry leaves, straw, or ripped up paper for every one part food scraps or ‘green’ materials. Turn the pile every couple of weeks and bury fresh food scraps down in the pile to reduce their attractiveness. In backyard composters, avoid composting meat, dairy, or overly smelly foods. • Keep a respectful distance from any bears you encounter. If a bear is up a tree near your home, bring your children and pets inside. Never approach bear cubs or attempt to ‘rescue’ them if you find them alone.
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Woodstock bridge reopens
By Stephen Seitz
WOODSTOCK—Bridge 51 over the Kedron Brook in Woodstock (Route 4) is now open to traffic. According to a statement from the Vermont Agency of Transportation, the reopening on May 2 occurred five days ahead of schedule. That means no more lengthy detours. Depending on the needs of construction, there will occasionally be alternating one-way traffic on the bridge. The work which still needs to be done includes paving, putting in sidewalks and installing the bridge rail. Final paving is not expected to take place for several weeks. “Until final paving is complete, please use extreme caution when entering the work zone,” according to the statement. “There is a 3-inch ramp down from the existing US Route 4 roadway pavement onto the base lift of pavement of the bridge.” For pedestrians, there will be a temporary 4-foot pathway on the north side of the bridge, near the post office. If your destination is the Brick Oven Trattoria, you’ll need to go around the work site and use the door on the east side. Parking is still prohibited from High Street to Mechanic Street. Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., with no night work scheduled at this time.
Leahy announces over $16 million in affordable housing funds for Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy announced Tuesday Vermont will receive more than $16 million in new affordable housing and community development funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and NeighborWorks America. “Affordable housing and community development are priorities for Vermonters and for communities across the nation,” said Leahy. “Now is not the time to dial back these essential investments, as the Trump administration had proposed. Those slashing cuts would have been short-sighted and risked losing progress we’ve already made toward providing housing options for all Vermonters and ending homelessness.” Earlier this year, Leahy successfully negotiated a bipartisan deal to lift the budget caps on discretionary funding to allow Congress to fund the nation’s domestic priorities, including significant increases in infrastructure, community development, and affordable housing construction, rehabilitation
and rental assistance programs for low-income individuals and families. Under these caps, Leahy was able to secure significant increases in the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, signed into law in March, including a $300 million increase for Com-
“WE MUST BE VIGILANT TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS,” LEAHY SAID. munity Development Block Grants (CDBG) and a $412 million increase for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Also included in the new appropriations was a provision to expand the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) – a key tool for encouraging the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing. Leahy said Vermont will receive
approximately $7.6 million in CDBG funds, $3.5 million in grants from the HOME program, $3 million from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and more than $620,000 for Emergency Solutions Grants. Vermont’s five NeighborWorks affiliates will receive a total of another $1.2 million to invest in affordable housing and development tailored to the needs of their respective communities. “We must be vigilant to maintain and build our affordable housing stock for future generations,” Leahy said. “It’s the good work of Vermont advocates, housing providers, and resident advocates that makes these programs a success. We heard you, and we will fight for the essential funding that helps support your good work.” Over the course of CDBG’s 44-year history, Vermont has received more than $407 million in CDBG funds to invest in rural infrastructure needs, leveraging more than $4 billion in additional investment.
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Efficiency Vermont launches help for do-it-yourselfers
In the wild, insane and glorious world we live in, the focus of life has drastically moved in recent decades from the “stay at home mom” family unit to a growing abandonment of the social and cultural environment that the indigenous population of Vermont grew up in. Change has shown up in many ways. It’s a preference for fast food, versus homemade. It’s buying furniture from Ikea instead of cherishing family heirlooms. It’s growing social problems. The author suggests that Vermont used to represent a pillar of family values: sustainability, national heritage, and the hard work to go with it. Mr. Stannard, a member of one of Vermont’s most proud, patriotic and enterprising pioneer families, notes that as a society and a government, Vermont is not “who we were.” We are something totally different. Stannard points out that while Vermont was once a relatively conservative, family oriented, hard working, self-sustaining Mecca for likeminded people from afar, it is now a rallying point for a population that has ranked us the fourth most Liberal state in the union – bested only by Oregon, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Stannard weaves a “from-the-heart” account, through childhood to maturity, that he feels is radically different from today. He speaks in his own voice with no malice, lots of warm personal memories and a bit of a wakeup call. “Made in Vermont” is a quick and informative read if you seriously care to know what a “Vermonter” was for 200-plus years. “Made in Vermont” is available at The Wheel Inn in Benson, Northshire Books in Manchester, or online at Northshire.com.
Efficiency Vermont has launched a limited-time offer for Vermonters who’d rather “button up” their homes themselves than hire someone else to do it. The DIY Insulation and Air Sealing service will provide technical advice and rebates to the first 200 qualifying homeowners. It offers $250 cash back on materials for projects that air seal and insulate attics or basements. “DIYers put a lot of sweat equity in their homes,” said Carol Weston, Efficiency Vermont’s programs and implementations director. “We want to help DIYers get the most out of their efforts with information about the techniques that get the best results, and the rebates to help them successfully make their homes healthier, more comfortable, and more affordable.” DIY participants will be required to follow a quality standards manual, provided by Efficiency Ver-
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY for sale. Currently restaurant and housing rental units. Restaurant included with real estate sale, take over existing or put in your own concept. Great spot on corner lot, goodwill furniture fixtures and equipment included in sale. $30K in current annual rental income defrays costs and helps with staffing. Be a part of the Killington Renaissance! Priced well under assessment. After 27 years, chef’s life style no longer works for me. Contact killingtonrestaurant@ gmail.com for more info. Reduced to $489,500. come take a look and make an offer. Some owner finance available. C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867. K I L L I N G TO N M A L L f o r sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. Call office 800-6942250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.
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Email classifieds@mountaintimes.info or call 802-422-2399. Rates are 50 cents per word, per week; free ads are free. FULL SIZE wooden bed frame, $300. Has two side drawers. Lightly used. Comes with mattress if you want it. Must pick up, Killington Vt. 518-419-0782. KAYAK 10-ft. sit-in Canadianmade Pelican Matrix 100X kayak, blue deck, white hull. Cushioned seat, adjustable footrests, locking hatch plus open storage compartment, cockpit shelf with bottle holder. Excellent condition, used 3 seasons in flat water, no damage. Includes owner’s manual, specs and parts list. Paddle not included. $200 OBO. Julia, 802-483-2020 or laughinotter05@yahoo. com. PURE CITY step-through bicycle (not mtn. bike), 8-speed, pale green, whitewall tires, upright posture, comfortable faux-leather handlebar grips & seat. Like new, used on bike paths only, purchased 2016. Accessories included: handlebar bell, blinker, mirror, adapter bar for mounting on a bike rack, manual tire pump, cable w/ combination lock. Asking $350. Bicycle helmet, white w/ yellow reflective strip, $25. Single-bike trunk-mount bike rack, $25. Contact Julia, frecklez2018@gmail. com. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
FREE FREE TO A GOOD HOME: Estey organ, two manual, full pedal-board, currently played for small church services, being replaced by new pipe organ. Includes electric blower. Video available via email if desired. Must be removed from Fair Haven church by May 15. Contact June Hale, 203-5002796, junehale2015@gmail. com. FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.
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EMPLOYMENT EVENT/WEDDING STAFF. Busy wedding season begins soon at Mountain Meadows Lodge in Killington. Servers, bartenders, bussers, dishwashers, etc. Call 802775-1010 or send email to mountainmeadowsvt@ gmail.com. Flexible hours. LIFEGUARDS: Seasonal full time lifeguard wanted for the Killington Town Pool. Lifeguard certification required. To apply call 802-422-3932 or email recdirector@ killingtontown.com. G O O D S T U F F, R u t l a n d VT. Retails Sales Clerk. Weekends a must and must pass background check. Starts @ $12/hr. Email resumes to goodstuffhr@gmail.com. NOW HIRING Lifeguards. The Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center is looking to hire Certified Lifeguards with o r w i t h o u t W S I ( Wa t e r Safety Instructors). Three positions available for the right candidates. Full time, part time or temporary employment! Contact Rob Marsden at 802-775-2395 ext. 2512 or rmarsden@vacvt.org. WA I T S TA F F n e e d e d a t Drewski’s. Please call 802422-3816 or stop in for an application. PHAT ITALIAN - All positionsall Shifts. Cook, deli, cashier. Please call to inquire or apply in person: 2384 Killington Road, Killington; 802-4223636. ON THE ROCS - All positions. Chef-prep cookbartenders-servers. Please call to inquire or apply in person: 2384 Killington Road, Killington; 802-422-3636. INN AT LONG TRAIL seeking experienced cook/prep cook. Pay commensurate with experience. Email (ilt@ innatlongtrail.com) resume or brief work history, or call 802-775-7181 to set up interview appointment. Will train competent and motivated individual. Weekends and holidays a must. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, wait staff; full time and part time work available. 802422-4777. Apply daily, open 7 days. PASSIONATE about fresh food: FT DELI POSITION 40 hours/wk. Excellent pay. Nights 12-8 p.m. Food service experience preferred. SEASONAL PT DELI: 32 +hours/wk. Weekends. Bridgewater Corners Country Store, 5680 US ROUTE 4. Call or text resume to attention Wendy 802-299-1717.
HOROSCOPES • 13B
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Are you really right about everything?
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aquarius Moon, with aspects that are bound to be casting a shadow on the relationship department. The Moon starts out the week in an exact conjunction with its South Node. This means we will have a tendency to cling to our issues, and feel less like taking the high road in situations that call us to wake up, buck up, or grow up. With Aquarius calling the shots we could easily hold people hostage over their inability to play by the rules – either that or we could find ourselves up in arms with anyone who can’t stop the madness long enough to break them and step out of the box. Pluto happens to be in a hard square with Mercury which will pit us against anyone who doesn’t see things the way we do. With this aspect, it is hard to remain agreeable when we disagree, so instead of taking a ‘live and let live’ approach, we could easily wind up arguing, writing people off, and putting up walls that make it impossible to connect. For anyone who isn’t self-aware enough to catch themselves in the act, the first half of the week is bound create situations that cause our differences to separate us for a good long time. Under this influence, people tend to see things as black and white. With no shades of grey, self-righteousness becomes the order of the day. Relative to all of the above, Jupiter is getting ready to oppose the Sun. This isn’t always a bad thing, but it tends to pump up the idea that we are right about everything. It also inflates the ego which allows us to justify our position and make it easier to believe we
THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS FACTOR WILL SHOW UP IN RELATIONSHIP SITUATIONS... “I MAKE ALL THE MONEY SO THERE IS NO CHOICE IN THIS MATTER: YOU HAVE TO DO AS I SAY.” are right, even when we are wrong. Vesta is squaring Juno, so for some of us, the self-righteous factor will show up in relationship situations where one partner is using work as the means by which they get to, stay, or come out on top. The most fundamental expression of this shows up as; “I make all the money so there is no choice in this matter: you have to do as I say.” This week, Pluto shows up right on the mid-Heaven. For what it’s worth, Pluto on that point signifies a radical change of perspective in every department of life. Keep an eye on the news, and keep an eye on the extent to which everything about the way you see things is in dire need of a change. This will be easier for some of us than it will be for others. Pluto and the mid-Heaven are at the 21st Degree of Capricorn, so people born in the later degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn are bound to have a tougher time with it. Uranus will move from Aries to Taurus on May 15. As far as that goes, there is a lot to talk about. The last time Uranus entered Taurus it was March 28, 1935. It didn’t leave that sign until May 16, 1942. On the cusp of its ingress into the sign of the Bull, everyone is already on fire trying to get to the bottom of how things will change when the most erratic and unpredictable planet in the solar system shifts from one mode of expression to another. At this point I am still in the act of trying to make sense of it all – but by next week, I will have more to say about it. Until then keep your heart in the moment, get ready to do whatever it takes to change your tune, and take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
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his is no time to drop the ball. Those of you who think you’ve had enough, or who’ve decided that your ship has sailed, need to question the idea that it’s best to give up on yourself. Before you let all of this go try to summon up the strength to get past your issues and make things work out the way you want them to. Too many disappointments have overshadowed your life. The belief that you are destined for certain outcomes has nothing to do with what your higher self needs from you. Yes; this is about making or breaking it. Which way do you want the chips to fall?
here are concerns that could range from your work dynamic to the state of your health. These issues swallow up the depth of your creativity, and make it hard to experience the fullness of your life. Opening up your heart to the ways in which things need to change is a necessity that you can’t ignore. Those of you who are not addled by these things are having a better time, but, in your case, there is a need to expand beyond a one-pointed focus and not let what has become habitual define who you are. Either way, it’s time to give yourself a boot in the a-- and change your tune
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wish I could tell you that all of this will be a piece of cake, but the business of coming to terms with ourselves doesn’t get easy until we’ve gone through the dark night of the soul. If that sounds harsh, the 3rd dimension is a weird place, and nothing is easy here. Whatever you’re doing to keep the light on is either working or it isn’t. You can’t bury your feelings, or escape the fact that everything is on the line. The sooner you begin to get real, the better. This needs to include the idea that some of your favorite people, places, and things no longer serve your best interests.
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ou are caught in the middle of issues that are tangled up with time and the actions of other people. If what you thought would pan out is still sitting in limbo, don’t get too hung up wondering if you’ve lost your touch. Time is one of the 48 laws that govern the 3rd dimension. Much of what our little plans involve forces us to lighten up when the task of getting from A to B turns out to be a lengthy process. Within that construct, there is always a lesson that can’t be rushed. You’ve got to sit this one out until the truth is revealed. Take a deep breath and be patient.
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oo much is about to change for you to get too hung up on your master plan. If everything you’ve set your heart on winds up taking a 180 degree turn, try to imagine how you will handle it. Most of us are so stuck thinking that things will go on forever, it never occurs to us that our higher self might need something else from us. In terms of your work situation, all of that is subject to forces that you cannot control. In terms of your relationships? Nothing is ever certain in that department. The extent to which you are able to go with the flow in all things, is what matters right now.
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ometimes it’s wise to regroup. You’ve put too much stock in people and things that weren’t half as important as you made them. If this rings a bell, the idea that it might be time to change your plans has you wondering if a move is in order. The geographical cure could be just what you need. Why? Because getting away from what’s known and familiar plants us in new territory, where we can be seen for who we are, instead of always getting taken for who we’ve always been. You aren’t nailed to this spot. You’ve got bigger fish to fry. Give it some thought.
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his is such a weird time. If you’re out of touch with that, life is easier for you than it is for those of you who are acutely aware of how insane things have gotten. Between the dynamics in your personal life and the lack of certainty elsewhere, you’ve got your hands full. The need to be 100% willing to look at your motives, and be brutally honest with yourself when it comes to how your choices got you to this point can’t be understated. What goes around comes around and in your case, all of it is just about to back into your space and for better or worse, drop off a lesson or two.
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ou’ve got so much going on. How much you are clear about depends on the extent to which you’ve been able to look the truth in the eye. Some of you are better at that than others. If you’re still whitewashing this whole affair, good luck. In that case, it might help you to sit down and talk with someone who loves you enough to get real, instead of soliciting advice from those who have half a brain and don’t even care. If you’re awake and aware enough to see the writing on the wall, by now you have made your peace and are already on to the next thing.
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our concerns for others have kept you on tenterhooks. It’s to their benefit that you care so much, but, keep in mind that they have their own higher self and are being guided in ways that transcend whatever you have to give. As much as you care, it helps to remember that you don’t have all the facts. Their issues got out of control long before you started paying attention. The best you can do for comes down to the extent that you are able to stay on top of your own s---. With that in mind ease up on the babysitting and trust them enough to handle themselves.
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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CSJ’s Jensen: “Damn the torpedoes…” Announcements that trustees might close the College of St. Joseph in the fall came as a surprise to many in the school administration and faculty, let alone the Rutland community. College President Larry Jensen told a campus meeting April 30 that the two most significant blows to the school’s finances are its shrinking enrollment and the collapse of the planned two-year physician assistant program. Only $500,000 of the college’s $5 million endowment remains, Jensen said. Developing the master’s level physician assistant program consumed $2.5 million, ending with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant’s withholding accreditation in 2016. Operating losses drained another $2 million from the endowment. The college hired eight new employees in preparing for the program and contracted with an architect to renovate the donated four-story former Vermont Marble Company headquarters in Proctor to house the program. The plans called for creating a state-of-the art facility while preserving as much of the building’s historical features as possible. In 2014, the school suffered a $1,468,612 loss, and $2,583,883 the following year. But total employee compensation rose during the same period by more than
half a million dollars. The college expected 260 students in the last academic year, but only 200 enrolled. Currently, 95 students are enrolled for this fall’s classes; 10 of them new; 85, returning. There are 17 full-time graduate students; 164, adding part-timers. There are also 432 applications. College employees first learned the school’s finances were shaky in a faculty and staff “town meeting” called Sept. 1, 2017, Lisa Chalidze told the Rutland Herald. The faculty representative to the board of trustees, she said the attendees received almost no concrete information during the session. Chalidze said she and other faculty and staff had created an ad hoc group that called for Jensen’s resignation and replacing him with radiology program head Roger Weeden, submitting a letter to that effect in October. Having received little encouragement from the board, Chalidze and her group began searching for funding opportunities for the school. In the meantime, Jensen is neither ready to resign or give up, saying he will continue to serve as the school’s leader until the trustees tell him his term is over. Earlier in the year, he had announced he was ready to retire when the board of trustees picked his successor. Jensen told the Rutland Herald May 1 that he believes the college can keep its doors open even if enrollment for the upcoming academic year is less than the 235 undergrads considered necessary to reach a budgetary breakeven point. But whether the college stays open or not is the trustees’ decision, not his, he said.
Mall security in flux? RUTLAND TOWN—Although Diamond Run Mall is in Rutland Town, law enforcement there is the responsibility of the Rutland County Sheriff, Town Police Chief Ed Dumas told the Select Board at its May 1 meeting. But a mall customer’s call to the Vermont State Police was shunted to the Rutland City Police, Rutland Town Police, the Rutland County Sheriff and back to the VSP. A full-time sheriff presence was discontinued by the town to save money. The Sheriff’s Department is on duty Friday night through Sunday and on call from the mall manager as needed the rest
of the week, Sheriff Stephen Benard explained. Censor Security patrols the mall during the week. When the mall was built, the Rutland Town Police Department did not exist as such. The original Act 250 permit called for on-site law enforcement any hours the mall was open. Initial 911 calls into the VSP should receive rerouting to mall management or the sheriff’s department, but problems can occur, Benard said. “For victims of crimes, I hate for them to get the runaround,” he told the Rutland Herald.
Online threat by Mill River student WALLINGFORD— Mill River Union High Principal Todd Finn told a meeting of parents the school has investigated an alleged online threat made by an MRUHS student recently and assured his audience there is “no current threat,” refusing to elaborate further.
City finds three good buyers Three applicants are being recommended to the Board of Alderman to purchase three cityowned properties, the result of a quest for buyers in search of a deal and ready to commit to property improvement. The three properties are 80 Crescent St., 126 Park Ave., and 120 Crescent St.; the applicants are, respectively, Paul Boyer, Boniface Kadina-Mazela, and Habitat for Humanity. The City-Owned Property Committee has reviewed applications, looking for credible buyers with definite plans and the capacity to rebuild, renovate or remove blighted, abandoned houses that have burdened the city and dragged down property values for several years. Boyer applied to purchase the single family home at 80 Crescent St. for $1,000, saying he
intends to invest $50,000 to $80,000 to improve the property, Zoning Administrator Tara Kelly commented. It is next door to another property he owns. The committee also recommended that the city sell 126 Park Ave. to Kadina-Mazela for $7,000. He has already renovated another property that the city received by foreclosure, a project successful enough to give the city confidence in his abilities, Kelly said. He estimated spending $40,000 on this renovation. Habitat acquired the vacant lot at 120 Crescent St. for $1 with plans to build a house there much along the lines of the house it built on Cleveland Avenue last year and offer it to a qualifying local family at 0 interest. Rutland Region, page 35B
SERVICE DIRECTORY • 15B
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By Lani Duke
Catching up with Castleton alum, profs Castleton University communications major Krista McGuire (Class of 2013) launched a private chef business from her Rhode Island home in 2017. She began her business venture in 2015 with a vegan blog, attracting attention on social media, she received requests for vegan recipes, restaurants, and food products, which led her to build a business on answering those requests. Catch up with her at vegatableri.com.
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History professor Adam Chill and geography professor Scott Roper have each published a book revolving around the theme of sports culture in history. Chill’s title, “Bare Knuckle Britons and Fighting Irish,” follows boxing’s development and cultural importance in Britain. Roper and his wife, Stephanie Abbot Roper, studied the efforts of New Hampshire’s largest cotton textile manufacturer to bring the newcomers closer to mainstream culture and forestall organized labor strikes in 1912. Their strategy? Introduce their immigrant laborers to baseball and other facets of American culture. The Ropers’ book is titled, “When Baseball Met Big Bill Haywood.”
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Asleep at the switch… RUTLAND TOWN—Main water and sewer lines to the General Electric plant and Diamond Run Mall are endangered by a railroad spur built over them three years ago, Rutland Town officials told the Rutland Herald. The weight of cars parked on the track and the vibration caused by car movement on the neighboring main track both have potential for damaging the lines, with “catastrophic” results especially for GE, the town’s largest employer, according to Rutland Town Attorney Kevin Brown. The town received permission to lay its pipes in the right-of-way from the state in 1961. The state owns the railroad and leases it to Vermont Rail Systems, according to the Herald story. Although the 190-foot spur was laid three years ago, the town was unaware of the situation until last summer. The crushed-stone trackbed covers a manhole that was once in plain sight. The track and manhole (now outlined in green paint) are located behind the Rutland
Economic Development Corp. building on Quality Lane. Negotiations between the town, the state Agency of Transportation, and Vermont Rail Systems have apparently become stalemated as the finger-pointing goes on. The town representatives claim Vermont Rail blames the town for not telling the state that the lines were there, but Brown produced the 1961 document that gave the permission. “The state and the railroad either ignored or forgot,” he said. If the water and sewer lines were to fail, the spur would have to be removed, Brown said. Denardo would like to see the spur moved 300 feet to the south before that happens. Representing the railroad at the Select Board’s May 1 meeting, Mark Fitzgerald acknowledged there is an issue but blamed the town for “violations” and said moving the spur might not be an option. He said the railroad is not required to notify the state when it builds a siding to serve a customer.
Rutland Town Elementary continues as polling place RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland Town’s Board of Civil Authority decided April 30 to continue using Rutland Town Elementary School as a polling place. The more frequently used of the town’s two polling sites, the school serves about three-fourths of the town’s voters. Town officials questioned the
building’s security, whether its use as a polling place compromised student safety and the increased activity level brought unwelcome attention from strangers. During discussion, it was suggested that polling be moved to the town garage. Although the school already
has a resource officer on duty from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Rutland Town Police Department will place an additional police officer at the polls, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on balloting days. Upcoming polling days are the Aug. 14 primary and the Nov. 6 mid-term general election.
Right here in River City City police responded to two incidents of shots being fired in a recent two-week span. Individuals who committed the transgressions seem to be non-natives, Police Chief Brian Kilcullen observed to the Rutland Herald. Daniel Felix allegedly fired a gun outside the Center Street Alley during an altercation April 28 and was arraigned April 30. The bartender also had a gun that he intended to use to halt the altercation. The other incident took place during a dispute between two men April 13 at the Hide-A-Way Tavern on Center Street. The alleged target was arrested and will be extradited on a weapons charge in Massachusetts. Although city police have identified the shooter, he is still at large. Kilcullen said the department is considering the possibility that the two incidents are related. At a special Liquor Committee meeting of the Board
Rutland Town Select Board seat filled by Garafano Russell RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland Town’s Select Board voted unanimously for Sharon Garafano Russell to fill the vacant seat at their table May 1. She was the only member of the community who expressed interest in the position, which opened up when previous board member Chris Kiefer-Cioffi resigned April 18. Russell is executive director of the Rutland City Rescue Mission/Open Door Mission and is currently serving a term on the town School Board. She plans not to run for reelection to the school board when her term expires next year.
of Aldermen May 2, as reported by the Rutland Herald, Kilcullen listed numerous police calls to the Hide-AWay for various reasons. Alderman William Notte said bar owners and managers should not hesitate to call police, but over-serving patrons is also a consideration. Center street Alley proprietor Brooke Lipman and Center Street Alley’s co-owner Matt Hart will also begin wanding patrons for firearms, they said. Asked by Alderman Chris Ettori if all bars should begin using the practice, Kilcullen replied it’s a responsible measure. Lipman said she keeps a log of troublemakers she will not allow in, and commented that bar owners and managers could exchange information on whom they have been forced to expel. Lipman remarked that in the last seven years, the appearance of “new faces” is noticeable in Rutland’s tightknit downtown community.
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