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Killington Resort unveils vision, bold plans, investments By Evan Johnson

“Hosting the World Cup event last year was an amazing opportunity not just for Killington Resort but for the entire community and region,” said Tao Smith head of Killington Mountain School. “For our students at KMS the experience was especially inspiring and we supported the event in many ways… we hope to have that opportunity again!” Confirmation of the news that the World Cup will indeed return to Killington elicited very positive reactions from the community members in the audience, with hoops and hollers and a long-lasting round of applause. “Establishing a multi-year World Cup schedule here at Killington is an incredible opportunity to bring even more visibility to the resort and our community, which has been extremely supportive of our efforts to bring these races back. I was blown away by the sheer size of the crowd last year, and the enthusiasm I witnessed leads me to believe that we’ll bring in even more spectators this year to watch the fastest female ski races in the world take on the Superstar trail,” said Solimano.

The Killington community got a preview of what the next three years will hold on Monday afternoon, April 3. Highlights of the summer kick-off event included on-slope infrastructure, a revitalized base lodge, mountain biking trails, solar power developments and events. “Hang onto your hats,” said Tracy Taylor, business development and special project manager at Killington and Pico, addressing a crowded ballroom at the Killington Grand Hotel. “Because it’s going to be a hell of a ride.” Killington Resort President and General Manager Mike Solimano began the presentation with an update on how the resort fared this winter. After an abysmal 81 inches of natural snowfall last winter season, Solimano said the resort had received 239 inches this season, well above the nineyear average of 203 inches per year. Solimano said skiers have noticed and the resort is projected to attract approximately 700,000 skier visits this year—its second highest since 2006-07. Solimano said the resort has also logged a higher Net Promoter Score, a metric used to track customer satisfaction. In the past six years, Killington has gone from a score of 47 to 75. As the mountain transitions into spring, skiers and riders can expect snowy slopes into May and possibly June with the help of massive snowmaking infrastructure. While many were not surprised to hear that the resort doubled its usual fall snowmaking in advance of the FIS World Cup Races; many were surprised

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Community businesses profiled Each individual and each business, institution or professional has a role to play that’s unique. Learn about the businesses that make up our vibrant community. Pages 29-37

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Mikaela Shiffrin carves down Superstar at Killington Resort during the 2016 World Cup GS race.

World Cup will return

Killington Resort to host early season races 2017-2018 By Evan Johnson

Egg-cellent find! While Easter Sunday is not until next week, area Easter egg hunts are taking place this weekend—and kids can find the Easter Bunny, too. On Saturday, April 8, youth are invited to College of St. Joseph for its annual egg hunt, and the bunny will make an appearance at Poultney’s Methodist Church, in West Pawlet at the Firehouse, and at Rutland’s Party Store. Sunday, Maple Valley Grange in Wallingford hosts an egg hunt and bunny visit. Don’t forget to bring cameras! See calendar of events for details. Pages 8-10

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Some of the fastest female ski racers in the world will again be carving turns down Superstar at Killington Resort, Mike Solimano, resort president announced Monday, April 3. The FIS Ladies World Cup Slalom and Giant Slalom races are expected to return to Killington Resort over Thanksgiving weekend 2017 and 2018. Killington plans to enter a two-year race agreement with USSA to bring World Cup racing back, however, it’s place on next year’s World Cup calendar is will not be officially confirmed until the International Ski Federation (FIS) meets in Portoroz, Slovenia in late May. Pending FIS approval, the next World Cup at Killington would take place Nov. 25-26, 2017. “We wanted to announce to the community first,” Solimano said, who made the announcement at a summer kick-off event at the Killington Grand Hotel on Monday evening. The news, which had been rumored in the previous weeks picking up credibility after the Aspen Daily News announced that Aspen would not host the race due to needed infrastructure improvements at the resort.

Rep. Job Tate to step down due to military deployment Scott to appoint new representative By Mark Johnson, VTDigger

A Republican state representative from Mendon is stepping down to serve overseas in the military. Rep. Job Tate, who is in his second term, said Friday, March 31, he will be resigning soon. “It’s imminent,” he said of his deployment. Tate, 34, is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees and reservist currently serving with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TwoSeven, according to his biography with the Vermont Legislature. He is a heavy equipment operator, explosives expert, squad leader and combat warfare specialist who has worked with

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger

Rep. Job Tate, R-Mendon, to be deployed, resigns as local rep. teams to build vital infrastructure in some of the world’s most challenging conditions. Tate’s plans to resign were Tate, page 13

State approves Ludlow solar array, Vermont’s largest By Mike Faher, VTDigger

State regulators have approved a massive Windsor County solar array that will be four times the size of any such project built in Vermont so far. The Coolidge Solar project, to be built in Ludlow and Cavendish, will be capable of producing 20 megawatts of power. The largest existing array in Vermont is just under 5 megawatts, according to state officials. A project of this size “had the potential to raise significant issues,” Public Service Board members wrote. But the board said developer Ranger Solar had taken extensive steps to mitigate impacts on aesthetics, the environment, wildlife and power infrastructure.

In granting a certificate of public good, the board wrote that Coolidge Solar “will result in significant economic and environmental benefits for the state of Vermont.” “Furthermore, the evidence presented in this docket has convinced us that the proposed project can be constructed without undue adverse impacts on Vermont’s natural and built environment and without presenting a risk to health and safety,” board members wrote. The Coolidge project application dates to 2015, and it initially spurred concerns from state officials, utilities and some neighbors. There were worries about Solar array, page 27


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VFFC welcomes United Nations delegates, shares successes By Polly Lynn Mikula

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RUTLAND—On Saturday, April 1, a few United Nations delegates wandered through the vendors at the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) in Rutland tasting a variety of Vermont products including fresh maple syrup, maple candy, apple cider, guacamole and jams, among other treats. Their visit was part of a short Vermont tour with prior stops at Bennington College and Northshire Bookstore. The purpose was to discuss women’s economic empowerment and peaceful and inclusive societies. The VFFC was held up as an example of a successful community initiative that has increased economic development by both opening new markets and expanding existing ones, as well as providing a marketplace for up-and-coming agricultural entrepreneurs. At the same time, the VFFC has fostered an inclusive community in the greater Rutland region supporting local food and agriculture, as well as educational, health and sustainable initiatives. Yvonne Lodico spearheaded the trip to Vermont. Lodico is the founder of the Grace Initiative (an initiative for Governance, Reconciliation, Agriculture and Coexistence), a non-profit in Vermont, and previously served 15 years with the United Nations. The trip came on the heels of International Women’s Day, March 8, and the 2017 U.N. Commission on Status of Women (CSW) conference held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, March 13-24, after which the Grace Initiative co-sponsored a CSW event to focus on a project that it is developing in Colombia. The title of that event was: Supporting the peace process in Colombia, and the re-integration of female ex-combatants, which takes into consideration the 2030 Agenda for Development, including the empowerment of women and girls and peaceful and inclusive societies. The VFFC could be a model to help achieve those goals, according to Greg Cox, VFFC president and founding board member. Cox, along with Mayor David Allaire, greeted the delegates when they arrived at the VFFC in Rutland. “What we’re doing here could be replicated in Columbia or other communities to help foster community

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RUTLAND—On Wednesday, March 29, Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation hosted a public information open house at its offices, 271 North Main St. in Rutland, to inform the public about and take input on long-range management goals for the Blueberry Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The planning process begins with scoping and a study of the natural communities as well as taking public comments.

Draft plans are developed for further public comment. There will be three presentations. Notices will be mailed to a statewide stakeholder list, including groups with an interest in planning, surrounding owners and local groups such as Rutland Audubon. Press releases will announce the future meetings. The conference room was set up with wall displays illustrating the various aspects of the WMA, photographs, written

descriptions and explanations of the history, geography, forest and wildlife populations of the WMA. The open house was organized and staffed by State Lands Forester John Lones, along with several members of the department. Approximately a dozen visitors browsed the displays and engaged with Fish & Wildlife personnel in enthusiastic discussion. The purpose was both to introduce the Blueberry Hill WMA and to poll the public for what they want Blueberry Hill, page 13


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Castleton University introduces gender inclusive housing CASTLETON—Beginning with the April room selection process for fall 2017, Castleton University will offer gender-inclusive housing options, a concept that stems from work by the University’s President’s Council on Inclusive Excellence. Allowing residence halls to be a diverse living environment for all students, dorms both on and off campus will feature gender-inclusive bathrooms and bedrooms on designated floors of select dormitory buildings. “This concept began small but over the past year we have done the research and identified a need for students to have more inclusive living options that meet all students’ needs,” said Director of Residence Life Michael Robilotto. “Not all students are comfortable being housed based on their gender identity, and this option allows for students to choose roommates regardless of gender.” Plans began in March of 2016 under the title Gender Neutral Housing and were offered on the first floor of Ellis Hall. The following spring Robilotto and the Residence Life staff polled students in a student satisfaction survey on the advantages of a genderinclusive housing option, finding that more than fifty percent of students responded with high interest in the proposed style of housing. Students interested in signing up for gender-inclusive housing can make a request during the fall 2017 room selection process held in April. New students are also welcome to contact Residence Life to take advantage of the new housing option. “A goal of implementing and improving gender-inclusive housing is to create a safe living environment that better serves our students and their diverse needs,” said Robilotto. “We plan to continue moving forward and working to make a more inclusive environment in the residence halls.”

Rutland students dominate at 3D printer competition By Stephen Seitz

RUTLAND—Students from Rutland High School and Rutland Middle School both claimed first place at the third annual 3D Modeling Event, held this year on March 24 at the Vermont Technical Center in Randolph. “This was our third year of participation,” said the students’ coach, Rutland High STEM teacher Laurie Wilson. “With that experience, we had a feel for what was being emphasized. It introduces the students to 3D printers, and provides a great opportunity for learning and growth.” The high school team claimed first place among the high school teams with their models of historic structures within Chittenden. In the middle school category, Rutland Middle School claimed first place with their rendering of the historic Paramount Theater. The high school team—Brennan Franzoni, Callon Fish, Brandon Levesque, and Victoria Quint—tackled the Chittenden project. They produced 3D models of Chittenden’s Grange Hall, the Eddy House and the 1914 power station. “Projects like this are a fascinating way to learn,” said Wilson. “It makes it more real for the kids.” The Eddy House does not refer to Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science. Rather, the Eddy brothers William and Horatio, and their sister, Mary, lived in a ramshackle farmhouse rumored to haunted by ghosts. The word got out and spread to the point where some in the Spiritualist movement referred to Chittenden as the “Spirit Capital of the Universe.” In 1900, the Chittenden Power Co. started work on the Chittenden reservoir. After its completion in 1909, the power company built a hydropower generating station. “The station came along at about the time incandescent light bulbs became common,” Wilson said. 3D Vermont Modeling Event Is an annual competition among Vermont schools in which contestants create digital 3D printed models of historic town buildings and study the history and background of both the buildings and the towns. “Not only do these projects foster a stronger sense of community value and identity, they leave our young Vermonters with a new set of skills that, if they choose, they can immediately apply in a career context,” said Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe in a written statement. The Vermont Agency of Education worked with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, Hartford School District, SketchUP, CTL Computers, and Vermont Technical College to organize the event last Friday. Event Founder Mike Hathorn from Hartford High School created the concept of the competition from a project he did several years ago creating historic town centers online with SketchUP.

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PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24, CHAPTER 117, V.S.A. AND THE TOWN OF KILLINGTON ZONING REGULATIONS, THE KILLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 7:50 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 AT THE KILLINGTON TOWN OFFICE BUILDING ON RIVER ROAD IN KILLINGTON, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH WILL BE TO ALLOW INTERESTED PARTIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE FOLLOWING: Application 17-003 by Ridgetop Landowners Association and Killington/Pico Resort Partners, LLC for Planned Unit Development Review of the Highridge Planned Unit Development (PUD) and includes the Ridgetop section of the PUD. This is a court ordered re-hearing of PUD Application 11-005 as filed in March 2011. If approved by the Planning Commission the term of the Highridge PUD approval shall continue indefinitely. The Highridge PUD consists of the 11 acre Ridgetop parcel and the 26 acre Highridge parcel and is shown on the Killington Tax Maps as parcels 29-107A-1 through 107A-9 and 107B located in the Residential-1 Zoning District (R-1). The Highridge PUD also includes 10 acres in the Ski Village District, Tax Map parcel 36-9E, but is not included in this review. This PUD application is to allow for the completion of the Highridge PUD R-1 sections. Completion of the PUD includes an additional 37 dwelling units in the Highridge section and 3 dwelling units in the Ridgetop section and site work necessary to complete the development. FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN OFFICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 3:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WRITTEN STATEMENTS OR MATERIALS ARE REQUESTED TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TOWN OFFICES AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING FOR REVIEW BY ALL PARTIES Participation in the hearing by adjacent property owners is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF KILLINGTON March 28, 2017

in the restoration of old homes. Phillips had been a volunteer for the Bridgewater Fire Department and instrumental in the restoration of the Bridgewater Historical Building in Bridgewater. He had also been and active member of AA since 2008 helping many people in their time of need. He was also a member of the Rutland Mouse Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and both yard and estate sales. Craig Phillips is survived by his mother Joyce Wardwell Phillips of Bridgewater, Vt., his five siblings; Rebecca Adams (Gary) of St. Cloud, Fl., Diana Gildersleeve of Bridgewater, Vt., Steven Phillips of Hartford, Vt., Michael Phillips of Bridgewater, Vt., and Douglas Phillips of Bridgewater, Vt., his many nieces and nephews and his cherished Miss Kitty. He is pre-deceased by his father Raymond Andrew Phillips (1972), his two sisters; Debra Phillips (1991) and Pamela Pinney (2015). A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vt. with a reception to follow at the Bridgewater Grange. Burial will be at a later date in the Riverside Cemetery in Killington, Vt. Memorial donations may be made to Zack’s Place, P.O. Box 634, Woodstock, Vermont 05091 in memory of his sister Debra. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vt. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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Firm tackles Rutland Region marketing campaign message

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

It’s not easy to promote several messages at once, but Luke Stafford says he’ll give it his best shot. “We’re going to have to walk that fine line together as a group here of not diluting our effort so much that it doesn’t have any impact, but trying to please as many people as possible,” Stafford said. Then he added, “Nice easy task.” Stafford, the head of Brattleboro-based Mondo Mediaworks, spoke Thursday, March 30, to a steering committee that is launching a marketing campaign to boost the Rutland’s declining population and expand economic opportunities in the region. The goal is threefold: Get people who already live in Rutland to appreciate the city; encourage people from outside the region to move in; and promote tourism,

hopefully enticing visitors to conStafford and Katherine Parthe “rock stars” of Rutland. sider living, working or starting a tington, an account manager at Stafford described a family business in area. Mondo, have met with Rutland he met in Rutland who recently The Rutland Region Chamber Young Professionals, the Rutland moved from Montana. One of Commerce and the Rutland Economic Development Comspouse got a job in the medical Economic Development Corp. mittee and the chamber as well field in the region, he said, and raised her partner, “INSTEAD OF TRYING TO HIT THEM IN THE NEW more than who worked $200,000 for a software YORK MARKET SPENDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,” from busicompany, STAFFORD SAID, “WHY NOT TRY TO HIT THEM WHILE nesses and was allowed organizato work THEY’RE HERE?” tions around remotely so the region. Surrounding towns as local officials over the past they moved to Vermont. have also pitched in, and Rutland week to learn more about the That’s the kind of story, City put up the biggest chunk of region. Stafford said, that needs to be money – contributing $100,000 Rutland officials talked about featured. to the cause. the city’s assets, including high Over the firm’s one-year agreeMondo Mediaworks will quality broadband and inexpenment, the work will be broken up oversee the first year of what sive fixer-upper properties that into phases, he said, including is expected to be a multi-year could be acquired at tax sale. research, strategy development, initiative. The digital marketing “For us, this about listening,” campaign creation, and launch. firm was one of about two dozen Stafford said Thursday, adding At one point, Stafford asked bidders for the project. that he has been meeting with business leaders at a meeting

what they would consider a campaign “win.” “I want to see people living downtown, I want to see families walking around downtown, young kids, older kids,” said Lyle Jepson, REDC executive director. “This is a really small thing,” he added, “but I want to see somebody bend over, pick up a piece of paper, and throw it in a garbage can. I want to see people waving to a friend going by.” All those things, said Jepson, who is also the dean of entrepreneurial studies at Castleton University, show that people know each other and care about their community. “I want to see a kayak going by on a car, I want to see bikes on top of a car,” he continued. “To me, that evokes there’s something to do here.” Regional marketing, page 10

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Matty Oldenshaw plays the guitar with his service cat who monitors signs for epileptic seizure from his shoulder.

Service cat Gabby helps the show go on By Julia Purdy

Gabby the cat is a licensed medical animal who rides on Matty Oldenshaw’s shoulder and warns him of an impending epileptic seizure. Oldenshaw, a sidewalk musician, can usually be found in downtown Rutland on Wednesdays at the corner of the Walmart parking lot or under the awning of the Yellow Deli on Center Street. On the last Saturday of the month, he can also be found indoors at the Rutland Farmers’ Market on West Street. Oldershaw uses the money he earns entertaining passersby with sidewalk music to the support his partner Kim and their 8-month-old daughter Summer. Gabby helps him do it safely. Oldershaw will turn 34 this month and is a veteran of the Coast Guard and trained field medic who volunteered for Iraq duty in 2009-2010. He was wounded almost immediately and more recently suffered a severe head injury. He sets up with a guitar case open to receive donations, a cardboard sign that reads “Singing USCG Daddy,” and small dishes of dry cat food and water. While Oldenshaw sings and strums a wide range of popular tunes, Gabby perches coolly on his shoulder or wraps around his neck like a furry scarf. She only leaves his shoulder to grab a bite or ask to be taken outside to relieve herself. Gabby recently turned 2 years old on March 26, the same day that his daughter Summer turned 7 months old.

The use of cats as service animals is unusual but growing. In November 2016, Oldershaw told the Mountain Times, a tiny kitty was rescued from a barn fire in Brandon — the only survivor. The fire chief, who knew about Oldershaw’s situation, asked him to take the kitten temporarily so the kitten could learn from Gabby until it could get trained as a medical cat for a local 12-year-old child who had suffered a head injury in a car accident. The little cat, Gru, went on to receive certification in Boulder, Colo., and has since returned to Vermont. Any animal can be trained to match up to a medical need, said Oldershaw. A prescription comes with the animal, who accompanies the patient at all times. Gabby is registered with the state licensing division. The cats are trained to be calm under all circumstances and not spook at loud noises or disturbances. The baby can tug and pull at Gabby and she doesn’t react, Oldershaw said. Oldershaw explained that minutes before she detects an impending seizure, Gabby gives an alert howl and starts nudging his head and face to get his attention. If he ignores her, she will begin to scream. She will stay with him until someone comes to his aid. “Pills are not going to solve everything,” Oldershaw said. “Animals are like a medicine that you can’t die from or o.d. on.”

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2018 budget turns the page on Vermont’s spending crisis By Don Turner

Last week, Montpelier turned the page after an eightyear spell of overspending and financial irresponsibility. Since 2009, the House Republican Caucus has advocated for an annual budget that does not raise taxes or fees, balances overall spending with revenue growth, and promotes economic vitality in Vermont. We are proud to support a budget that will finally bend the curve on our state’s overspending crisis. Governor Phil Scott has said that his election last November was a mandate on affordability, and a direct response to the unchecked spending under the previous administration. His vision and leadership, along with the efforts of Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee, played an instrumental role in delivering much-needed change. By closing a $70 million gap in the $5.8 billion budget without raising taxes or fees, the 2018 fiscal year budget represents an important first step toward securing a more promising future for all Vermonters. House Republicans support the FY 2018 budget because its fundamental framework is fiscally sound. It increases spending at a rate of less than 2 percent, while the projected revenue growth remains under 3 percent. Further, the budget does not rely on one-time funding for base budget needs, and raises revenue from tax compliance strategies instead of creating new taxes or fees or increasing existing ones. The budget also accepts significant savings proposed in Gov. Scott’s budget ($4.5 million in administrative savings), and includes additional savings such as reductions to the Legislative Branch, Sargent at Arms Office, and Legislative Council. In fact, these cost-cutting measures will serve to improve the efficiency of state government operations. The improved structural integrity of this budget calls for much celebration. However, we should not forget that a one-year budget cannot and will not fix the overspending trend that has plagued Vermont for the past several years. Therefore, it is essential that lawmakers consider this budget as a springboard for long-term changes in our socioeconomic policies. For this reason, House Republicans introduced a budget amendment to address a number of our Caucus’ long-standing priorities related to 2018 budget, page 7

Time to examine equity in public schools By Rob Roper

Equity and access to educational resources has been a hot topic surrounding the rules (or changes thereto) governing independent schools that accept tax dollars through Vermont’s tuitioning system. Some argue that if a school takes state money it should accept any and all comers. But what about public schools? There is a tremendous amount of inequity in what Vermont public schools offer from one district to the next. Some offer lots of AP courses, some offer none. Some offer a variety of foreign languages, others don’t. Some have football teams, marching bands, and drama clubs, but certainly not all.

IF AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SHOULD BE FORCED TO ACCEPT ANY STUDENT... WHY SHOULDN’T THE SAME STANDARD APPLY TO OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS? It’s a myth that public schools have to accept everyone. They can and do refuse students with severe disabilities or behavioral issues whose needs they determine they cannot meet. (In such cases the districts, ironically quite often, pay to send these students to independent schools). Nor do students within a given public school have equal access to resources. Public school students are not “lotteried” into honors courses, varsity sports, or, for example, an elite musical band. Faculty and administration make decisions about who is most likely to succeed in such programs and discriminate accordingly. As Rep. David Sharpe (D-Bristol), who chairs the House Education Committee, recently said, “We have [public school] districts that spend $20,000 [per pupil] and districts that spend $10,000. It’s hard to argue that you have equity when you have that kind of variation throughout Public schools, page 13

Win-win opportunity in Killington Valley initiative Dear Editor, “______ Rolls Down Hill” you’ll hear the old Vermonters yammer. It has been my experience, however, that the main thing rolling downhill from Killington/Pico’s direction toward Rutland… is opportunity. I am a Rutland (city), Vermont native. Born and bred as they say. I grew up on Lyman Ave, just off of Jackson in a lower-middle class Italian home. Skiing was not in our family’s budget growing up, so my experience with snow sports was pretty much limited to standing up on my sled and hoping for the best. I remember seeing kids leaving for the mountain from school, with their raccoon tans and fancy duds, but I never saw anyone skiing and really never even visited the mountain other than the occasional wedding at Cortina. My only encounters with visiting tourists as a kid, were cars with orange license plates driving fast and honking their horns at my dad who drove at a more Vermont-ish pace. Everything changed for me one day way back in 1977. I was 11 years old, and off on a day trip to Londonderry for shopping with the folks. I’ll never forget seeing this little shop, with a hand painted sign that said “Burton Snowboards,” snowboards… what could that be? I was an avid skateboarder, (with the help of Ffej Sanborn, we had one of the the first skate ramps in the state), so they had

my attention. I met Jake Carpenter and his partner Doug who had just opened, and watched a video of these guys surfing down the snow and I had to try it. There was no ski lift access, only back country hiking, no plastic boots, only Sorels. This was right in my wheelhouse, and myfamily’s budget, so off I went with my Burton ‘Backhill’ board to the snow-covered hill at Whites playground. From that day on I was hooked. I ended up purchasing boards from Jake at a discount and selling them back to my friends at Christ the King School Rutland at retail, allowing me to support my new habit. In hindsight, I’m pretty sure I was one of the first snowboard dealers, if only in a small way. What a world! By my junior year at Rutland High School, Stratton Mountain had opened it’s mind and slopes to snowboarding. I started traveling down country to snowboard on a board with metal edges on groomed snow. Again, mind blown. I ended up working for Burton in Manchester shaping boards as they came out of the heat press with a huge belt grinder. Not very sexy, but I was around the sport I loved. The trek down to Manchester every day was a drag, so I arranged a meeting with Joe Wood of Pico Mountain, and somehow convinced him to let me to start up a snowboard

instructional program. That was 1987. Then in 1990, Killington Resort was rumored to allow snowboarding, so of course I pitched them on why they needed to hire me, and low and behold they did! During these exciting seasons I watched snowboard instruction grow from yours truly teaching solo on the Bonanza slope at Pico, to a staff of 50+ pros raging out of Snowshed, turning on thousands to snowboarding. What a blast it was. Along the way I made friendships that have lasted to this day. When I was just brainstorming on starting Awesome Graphics, I had a large print sample I was dragging around showing potential clients, testing the waters for interest. No one had ever seen anything like this type of printing before. When I showed Tracy Taylor, the then Killington VP of marketing, the sample and told him the approximate retail, he said ‘if you buy that equipment, I’ll have uses for it.’ You know what? We did, and Tracy did what he said, and the rest is history. I would never have had the opportunity of working for companies like Burton, Smith, Rossignol, etc. if it weren’t for my time on the hill. Our business was greatly impacted from the infusion of work coming from outside our city limits, and Killington helped make many of the introductions. Win-win Killington Valley, page 13

LETTERS

Thanks for affordable senior pass

Congrats to House Democrats

Dear Editor, As most of you know, or at least some of you, I have been lobbying Killington for a Senior Residents Pass at a price which us retirees could afford. This past week Killington came out with their new prices for the coming season. Not only did they make the Senior pass affordable, but all retirees in all towns in Vermont were included, and are able to enjoy the new affordable pricing. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mike Solimano and his team for making it possible for us old folks to benefit from the new price. Not only that, but if you look at the other prices down the line, Killington has made it more affordable for persons of all ages! I know that I can be a pain in the neck, sometimes, well, maybe all the time, but I must give credit where credit is due. Now Mike, if you would only run the Canyon Quad seven days a week, I’d be the happiest guy in Killington, or in Rutland County, maybe the World. Richard Kropp, Killingtons

Vote “No” on Model 1

Vermont Farmers Food Center as a peacemaker

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Democrats in the Vermont House of Representatives for coming up with a budget that got the support of all but one member who voted on it! The House Democratic Caucus made hard choices to protect Vermont families. This was not an easy budget process. It was made more difficult by the looming federal budget disaster. It was also made more difficult by Governor Scott. Following his defeat at the polls on Town Meeting Day, when 90 percent of school districts passed their budgets, Gov. Scott told his agency heads not to work with the House Appropriations Committee on closing the final $18 million gap. Ultimately, of the $72 million budget gap that the House started with, only $4.5 million was closed by taking the Governor’s suggestions. Unlike the Governor’s proposal, it doesn’t raise taxes or cost teachers’ jobs, and it protects local control over education financing. The Democratic bud-

Dear Editor, I am a full-time resident of Rochester and would like to continue living here. A decade ago, nobody in town believed we would lose our high school, but the issue was raised due to the decline in the number of students and now it’s inevitable. This upcoming merger would, realistically, put us at the mercy of an administration that would not utilize the school in a consistent way, if this track record of mixed messages is anything to go on. The plan has not been clearly communicated and nobody seems to understand how it would be executed. I have to ask: How much money was paid in postage to send out those brochures to our mailboxes that pushed Model 1 only? Who, exactly, paid for that full-page ad in the paper? Am I off-base for asking these kinds of questions? There are people who believe strongly in Model 1. Act 46 has thrown many Vermont parents into a challenging predicament and I can understand the need for this town to act fast. I visited my father in Rochester every weekend, and, though I survived the public school system in

Dear Editor, Last weekend, the UN came to the Saturday Winters Farmers Market in Rutland. Actually, the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) hosted the “Grace Initiative” also called “Initiative for Governance, Reconciliation and Coexistence,” a nonprofit founded by Yvonne Lodico of Manchester. Governance, reconciliation and coexistence are interdependent and sustain each component for inclusive and peaceful societies. Through governance, coexistence may emerge before reconciliation; reconciliation encourages an integrated and sustainable coexistence, which serves to preclude conflict and violence. VFFC hosted a UN delegation representing Thailand and Ecuador who came to see if what we do here at the Vermont Farmers Food Center could be replicated elsewhere as a tool for rebuilding peace in places in the world that need such peace making strategies. As VFFC President Greg Cox shared with

House Democrats, page 7

Model One, page 7

Peacemaker, page 7


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CAPITOL QUOTES “If we are to succeed in a highly competitive global economy and have the best-educated workforce in the world, public colleges and universities must become tuitionfree for working families and we must ... reduce student debt.” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders, Monday, April 3, introducing legislation to make public colleges and universities tuition-free. The College for All Act would eliminate tuition and fees at four-year public colleges and universities for families making up to $125,000—about 80 percent of the population—and make community college tuition- and fee-free for all. Public colleges and universities are already tuition-free in many advanced countries. The estimated $600 billion cost of the legislation would be paid for by a separate bill to tax Wall Street speculation. By imposing a small Wall Street speculation tax (just 0.5 percent on stock trades. a 0.1 percent fee on bonds and a 0.005 percent fee on derivatives,) the tax would raise enough. More than 1,000 economists have endorsed the tax. Some 40 countries have already imposed such a tax.

“If you get a call from someone claiming they’re from the IRS, hang up.” Said Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan at a press conference held at Capstone Community Action, a Barre nonprofit that helps low-income residents file taxes. Donovan is hoping to spread awareness about scammers who targeted thousands of Vermonters last year. As tax day approaches (April 15) the assault is expected to become especially aggressive, according to Donovan. More than 4,000 Vermonters received fraudulent phone calls last year, he said, and expects it to climb by 25 percent this year.

“For those of us who hoped that Judge Gorsuch would use his confirmation hearings to give insight into the type of Justice he would be, we were certainly disappointed. Based on his record, I had concerns about his views and whether he would bring a partisan agenda to the court. Judge Gorsuch did nothing to allay those fears. He in fact solidified them. I cannot recall a nominee refusing to answer such basic questions about the principles underlying our Constitution, and about how he interprets those principles… Some of the questions that I asked him were not intended to be difficult. Several could have been answered by any first-year law student, with ease. Yet, unless we were asking about fishing or basketball, Judge Gorsuch stonewalled and avoided any substantive response… He refused to say whether he believes that the Equal Protection Clause applies to women. He refused to say whether the framers of the First Amendment believed it permitted the use of a religious litmus test…” Wrote Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in a statement making clear that he will vote “no” on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court when the committee votes Monday afternoon, April 3.

2018 budget:

Turns the page on spending crisis

continued from page 6 affordability and economic revival in Vermont. The amendment moved to close the Windsor prison (a recommendation included in Gov. Scott’s budget), and invest the proceeds toward retaining and expanding the state’s workforce population. For example, these savings would fund early education, measures to better the business climate such as job training, scholarship programs for Vermont National Guard members, and improved housing for the middle class without negatively impacting the most vulnerable Vermonters. We look forward to working with the Senate as it considers the bill, as well as continued collaboration with the Governor’s office, to ensure that the budget supports initiatives aimed at economic development and prosperity. If state legislators are serious about turning Vermont’s poor economic outlook around, then we must adopt a fiscally responsible approach to public economics henceforth. I conclude with the hope that the 2018 budget marks the beginning of an enduring partnership between Majority Democrats and House Republicans – one that is committed to making difficult, but necessary, decisions that curb state spending and establish a more affordable and economically vibrant Vermont. Rep. Don Turner (Milton) is the House Republican Leader.

Peacemaker:

UN ambassasors visit VFFC

continued from page 6 them, “Breaking bread with each other with food grown from your own hands or your local farmer who feeds you is most probably the best ever act of community building and finding common ground with each other. Whether it’s healing a war torn nation or simply getting to know your new neighbors who moved in across the street and may be different from you, growing and eating local food crosses all walks of life and brings people together.” The ambassador from Thailand wanted to know how we were getting young people interested in being farmers. In Thailand, the young people growing up on the farms do not stick around and head to the big cities to make money. She said they have little interest in maintaining the countryside farms where they grew up. Kind of like where we in the United States

Model 1:

were with the industrial revolution and the rise of corporate farming. Many farms in the United States were abandoned as baby boomers and their parents for convenience, participated in the rise of industrial food like Campbell tomato soup and Wonder Bread sandwiches. Today, the little farm is still alive and growing all over Vermont, and many young people are making it their life’s work. It’s not about making money. Growing local is about serving our community. We need to remember and appreciate the farmers who grow the food we eat. They are as important as what we are eating together in community. When food is eaten and recognized as sustaining our life-force, a local eater becomes a true believer especially when we start feeling better in many different ways. For whatever reason, when you

eat healthy whole foods, you feel healthy. It doesn’t surprise any of our true believers frequenting our Saturday market that the good people from the UN would be visiting VFFC to learn what we are doing. Mayor Allaire was there to greet them today, and that is a good sign for Rutland. The Grace Initiative aims to foster the transformation of violence through governance, reconciliation and coexistence. We could use that here in our city. For those in Rutland who have not yet been to VFFC, we welcome you. Greens are already in – mixed greens, spinach, kale and much more every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoons. In community, the true believers in Rutland are eating a lot of greens right now- the first step in peace making. You are invited. Kathleen Krevetski, RN, Rutland

A vote for no, explore the other options

continued from page 6 White River, I would’ve rather been raised here where there would have been less chance of alienation. As a person with special needs (i.e. Asperger’s Syndrome), I can say, without hesitation, that graduating high school was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Voting “No” on April 11 is the most sensible option because it would allow us a golden opportunity to make better decisions, economically and educationally. My first thought is to join forces with Stockbridge for pre-K through 6th grade public school and then go for school choice from 7th to 12th grade, which would close the Rochester High School. If we closed the building, kids could have school choice and our property values wouldn’t go down. If the town wanted to, we could collaborate on a plan for an academy that would utilize the school buildings. Then, we could create

House Democrats: continued from page 6 get increases funding for all health care, including mental health care. It provides increases for home health agencies, crisis bed staffing, and more housing, and it creates a pilot program for geriatric psychiatric patients. It also cuts down on shipping Vermont inmates

a school for students with special needs. My opportunity to excel in public school was hindered. I was never given any choices other than to conform. It is impossible to describe how detrimental it can be for someone in my position to ride a bus for an hour, to-and-from school, every day of the week. I would imagine many students in a similar position would benefit by having more choices. Model 1 will not grant any of those students that opportunity because they are only being given one option. That option would also kill the town. Then, there will be no reason for me, or anyone else for that matter, to stay. I love Rochester, I care very much about its people, and I hope that everyone will make the right decision to secure a future for it. Tristan Rich-Goding, Rochester

Congrats on overwhelming budget support

to out of state prisons. By increasing the use of electronic monitoring, we save money and reduce the amount of Vermonters kept in out of state prisons, thus improving the chance that they will retain family ties and rejoin society when released,

instead of committing more crimes. Recognizing the advantages of this budget, all the Progressives present and all but one of the other members present joined all the Democrats in voting for it. Herbert Ogden, Mt. Tabor


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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Rutland Wellness

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

Wednesday Workout

5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Workouts with Joani at Lothrop School Gym, 3447 US Route 7, Pittsford. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Incorporates aerobic conditioning, strength, legs training and abdominal work. The cardio-kickboxing portion is a dynamic, low/high impact aerobic workout combining boxing techniques that strengthen the upper and lower body, with punches, jabs, and kicks. Beginners and all residents welcome. $6 per class. Bring mat or towel. Info, 802-4836500 x 17.

BEAR MOUNTAIN MOGUL CHALLENGE AT KILLINGTON

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 9A.M.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 5

Bikram Yoga **

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

Story Time

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

Learn to Knit **

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

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Wonderfeet Exhibit Opening

5:30 p.m. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum celebrates a new exhibit opening with reception 5:306:30 p.m. Open to members at 6:30 p.m. Contact for info, 2822678. Opens to public April 6.

Rotary Meeting

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend its weekly meeting. The club meets Wednesdays at the Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for a full dinner and fellowship. Call 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

Table Tennis

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

Mini Mural Workshop

6 p.m. Paint a mini-mural using techniques of muralist Kathryn Wiegers, who painted several murals in Rutland. All levels welcome. 6-9 p.m. at Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. $35 members; $40 non members. chaffeeartcenter.org.

Bingo

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

Swing Dancing Classes

6:30 p.m. Instructor David Allen holds swing dance lessons at Brandon Music. Classes April 5, 12, 19, 26. Beginners 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate 8-9 p.m. Bring a partner. $45/ series; $75 per couple/series. Pre-register at 802-2474295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon.

Pool League

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

First Wednesday Talk

RAVNAH Clinic

7 p.m. Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesday lecture series features David Macaulay, award-winning author and illustrator of “Castle, Cathedral, and The Way We Work” discussing current projects and challenges in his work. Held at Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St., Rutland. Free, open to the public. Info, rutlandfree.org.

Active Seniors Lunch

Renters Meeting

10:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinic: Wallingford House. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536. 12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. Info, 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.

Farmers Market

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

Book Sale

3 p.m. Friends of the Rutland Free Library April book sale, 3-7 p.m. Thousands of new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages, $0.25-$3. Monthly highlight: Vacation and travel books. Plus, all diet, nutrition, and fitness books are BOGO free. For more info, visit rutlandfree.org or call 802773-1860. 10 Court St., Rutland.

7 p.m. The Vermont Rental Property Owners Association hold their monthly meeting in the conference room of the Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court Street, Rutland.Guest speaker be Stephen Garrow, Commercial Business Manager of Tarkett Commercial Flooring Solutions, will talk about the many flooring options available to landlords for their apartment buildings. The public is invited. For further information call Pat at 802-775-3660.

Song Circle

7:15 p.m. Song circle and jam session at Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Donations welcome. Info, 802-775-1182.

THURSDAY APRIL 6

Lego Club

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

Open Swim **

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

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Smoking Cessation

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Story Hour

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

Story Time

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

Story Time

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

Killington Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. For info, 802-422-3368.

Bone Builders

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

RAVNAH Clinics **

10 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinics: 10 a.m. Parker House, Rutland; 12:30 p.m. Bardwell House, Rutland. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536.

Wonderfeet Exhibit Opening

10 a.m. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum celebrates a exhibit grand opening 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission all day. Contact for info, 282-2678. Opens to public April 6. 11 Center St., Rutland.

Prom Wear Sale

3 p.m. Chester Andover Family Center hosts community service event for area teens to shop promwear, 3-7 p.m. Large selection of dresses, suits, tuxedos in like-new or new condition, plus accessories. Suggested donation $20. Free raffle. 908 Vt 103, Chester, VT.

Level 2 Yoga

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

Financial Seminar

6 p.m. VSECU holds financial literacy seminar, “Options for Dealing with Debt.” at the branch, 72 Seward Rd., Rutland. Free, open to all. Register at vsecu. com/financialliteracy

Bridge Club

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

Free Film Series

7:30 p.m. Pentangle Arts Council holds Thank You Thursday Free Film Series. This week, “An American In Paris” will be showing. Rated PG. Free, donations gratefully accepted. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Info, pentanglearts.org.

FRIDAY APRIL 7

Open Swim **

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

GMC Conference

Green Mountain Colleges hosts 3rd annual Making a Difference and Making a Living conference, how to create a career in which you can make a positive difference in the world and make a comfortable living? Free, open to public, but limited tickets. Register by emailing serena.eddy@greenmtn.edu.

Registration Deadline

8 a.m. Pre-register for Pittsford Trails Run by today to be guaranteed a t-shirt. $10 for the 5K; $5 for the 1 mile. Visit pittsfordvermont.com to sign up! Race held on the trails at Pittsford Recreation Area.

Level 1 Yoga

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


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RAVNAH Clinics **

9:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinics: 9:30 a.m. Young at Heart Senior Center, Poultney; 12:30 p.m. Ira Town Hall. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536.

Story Time

10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Join for stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! Info, 802-4229765. 3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering after school Fridays, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 422-9765.

Student Art Exhibit Opening

3:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center opens annual K-12 Student Art Exhibit with reception for student artists, teachers, and families 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Chaffee Art Center, 17 S. Main St., Rutland. Exhibit through May 19. chaffeeartcenter.org.

First Friday Open Mic

7 p.m. Church of the Wildwood First Friday open mic. Musicians, poets, storytellers of all ages invited to perform. Or just come listen. 10-minute spots to first 10 performers at 802-725-8176 or jlcromie@hotmail.com. Portion of freewill donation benefits local charities. 347 Holden Rd., Chittenden.

2 Moon Smile

7:30 p.m. Heliand Consort and Clogs premiere 2 Moon Smile chamber opera by Padma Newsome, 7:30 p.m. at Rochester Federated Church, 15 N. Main St., Rutland. Doors open 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Info, heliandconsoert.org.

Bill Staines

7:30 p.m. Bill Staines, folk music singer, opens spring season at Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. Homemade desserts, coffee and tea available by donation. 7 Mountain View Rd., Tinmouth.

SATURDAY

Women’s Pickup Basketball

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

Artist Reception

6 p.m. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland features the works of artist Pam Brown running through May 6. Today, artist reception 6-8 p.m. Located in Center Street Alley, Rutland. Gallery hours Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info, galleries@castleton.edu.

SLUSH CUP AT OKEMO SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 11A.M.

APRIL 8

Lenten Friday Fish Dinner

5:30 p.m. MUD Season Exhibit opening reception, at ArtisTree Gallery, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through May 6. ArtisTree Gallery invites you to join us for a celebration of our most cautiously optimistic season. Info, artistreevt.org/ mud-season-2016.html. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 1 hr. Bikram hot; 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-7476300.

9 a.m. Amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle it out for the finals and for the ultimate spring party at Killington’s Bear Mountain. $50 entry for all divisions, men and women, all ages. Check in 3rd floor of Bear Mtn Lodge 7-8:30 a.m. to pick up bibs. Register at killington.com. Waiting list starts 7 a.m. for drawing for unclaimed bibs. See complete details online. Music at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th in each category.

CERT Basic Training

Watercolor for Beginners

Bikram Yoga **

CERT Basic Training Course offered April 8, 9, 15 - 20 hours - in Woodstock. Free, for anyone age 16+. Register by emailing falcon15@earthlink. net with CERT in subject line.

Breakfast with the Bunny

8 a.m. Poultney Woman’s Club holds annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8-11 a.m. $1.25 for breakfast; $1.50 for bunny photos. Methodist Church, Main St., Poultney.

Pancake Breakfast

8 a.m. Pancake Breakfast buffet at Masonic Lodge, 63 Franklin St., West Rutland, 8-11 a.m. $9 adults, $3 ages 6-12; under 5 free. Pancakes, eggs, home fries, corned beef hash, beverages, and maybe more!

High School Musical

7 p.m. Proctor Jr/Sr High School Theater Program presents “High School Musical” in the gym. Admission $5 adults, students/ seniors $3. 4 Park St, Proctor/

Mixed Level Yoga

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

Spring Market and Bunny Arrival

9 a.m. West Pawlet Fire Dept Ladies’ Auxiliary holds annual spring market at West Pawlet Firehouse, 2806 Vt Route 153, West Pawlet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. including lunch, baked goods, and more. Easter Bunny arrives at noon with surprises for kids, plus jelly bean jar contest. Raffles throughout the day.

Upper Valley Woodturners

9 a.m. Upper Valley Woodturners meet at Thetford Academy in Thetford, in the woodshop. UVWT is a group of woodturners and woodworkers who Welcome and encourage all levels of ability including those who think they maybe interested but haven’t started yet. Meeting includes a display of member’s pieces discussion about them including the different techniques used to the work. A demo follows by member Mike Foster, turning a sphere then turning the sphere into multisided structure. No equipment needed. For more information contact Ed Orecchio at ejorecchio@gmail.com.

NOT-CLOSING PARTY AT SUSHI YOSHI SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 3P.M.

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7 p.m. Rock Work, exhibit opening at Slate Valley Museum, 7-9 p.m. Modern photo survey of what it’s like to work in slate industry today. Call for more info, 518-642-1417. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y.

4 p.m. Artist reception at Norman Williams Public Library for “Spring at Last” group exhibit running through May 14. Artists of Studio 33 will be on hand. 4-5:30 p.m. All welcome. 10 the Green, Woodstock.

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

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9 a.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center holds Watercolor for Beginners workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $50. Encourages people who have always wanted to try this amazing medium and those who have dabbled a bit in watercolor paint already. For more info, 802-457-3500, register at artistreetvt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

Killington Section GMC

9:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds Shrewsbury Ramble. Hike through the woods of Shrewsbury. Moderate, 3-4 miles. Meet in Main St. Park, Rutland at 9:30 a.m. to carpool; or 10 a.m. at Shrewsbury Town Office. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. Info, 802-775-6208.

Farmers Market

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

Turkey Calling Competition

10 a.m. 12th annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest at Kehoe Conservation Camp, Castleton. Open to anyone 18 years and under. Free by April 1. Prizes awarded in each age division. Lunch available for purchase. New this year are shotgun patterning, warden K9 demos, 4-H shooting sports air rifle trailer, .22 rifle shoot. Info, 802-394-2445 or register at go.uvm.edu/turkeycallcontest.

Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m. College of St. Joseph hosts annual community Easter Egg hunt 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for kids ages 10 and younger. Two groups, ages 1-5, 6-10. Story reading at 10 a.m. followed by hunt at 10:30 a.m. plus visit from Easter Bunny, coloring, crafts, and sweet treats. Moves inside if inclement weather. Free, open to the public. 71 Clement Rd., Rutland.

Slush Cup

11 a.m. Okemo Mountain holds Slush Cup & Splash for Cash at Jackson Gore Base Area. Registration 9-10:30 a.m. outside Roundhouse at Jackson Gore. Event starts 11 a.m. Open to all, but limited to first 125 registrants. Prizes awarded. Info, okemo.com.

Bridge Club

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

Clay Workshop Series

12:30 p.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center holds clay workshop series, “Brushwork with Veronica Delay, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $50. For more info, 802-457-3500, register at artistreetvt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

Author Appearance

3 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes author Eileen Christelow with story time and book signing of her spring children’s book, “Robins!” Free, open to all ages. 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks.biz.


10 • The Mountain Times • April 5 - 11, 2017 Open Swim

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

FOLA Movie

7 p.m. FOLA presents screening of classic 1950s film “On the Waterfront” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free, donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. Info, 802-228-7239; fola.us.

Sarah Blacker

7:30 p.m. Local favorite Sarah Blacker returns with Aaron Katz, performing new music, at Brandon Music. Tickets $20, $25 for pre-dinner. Reservations at 802-247-4295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandon-music.net.

4 p.m. Pentangle Arts Council shows free screening of “Seeing Through the Wall” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Discussion follows. Film follows group of 19 American Jews who traveled to Israel and Palestine in 2016. Info, pentanglearts.org. 5 p.m. Springfield Community Players hold auditions for 2017 season opener, comedy “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Auditions today, 5-6:30 p.m. at Players’ Studio, 165 South St., Springfield. Seeking four mature women, approx. late 40s-early 70s for casting. Info, 802-885-4048.

MONDAY

Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast

8 a.m. Easter egg hunt and breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Maple Valley Grange #318, 31 Dugway Rd., S. Wallingford. 8-10 a.m. Breakfast; 10-12 p.m. egg hunt. $5. Two age groups, 0-6 and 7-12. Info, 802-353-4651.

Bikram Yoga **

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

LuLaRoe Fundraiser

11 a.m. Killington Elementary School KEEPERS holds LuLaRoe fundraiser at Killington Pico Area Association Welcome enter, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All stock on site. Proceeds to go KEEPERS. Clothing for men, women, children. 2319 Us Rt 4, Killington.

Killington Section GMC Meet

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

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

Killington Bone Builders

10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. For info, 802-422-3368.

Blood Drive

10:30 a.m. American Red Cross blood drive at Castleton University, Campus Center, Alumni Drive, Castleton.

Open Swim

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

Rutland Rotary

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Live in HD

Gentle Yoga

3 p.m. Sushi Yoshi holds its 1st annual Not-Closing Party, 3 p.m.-close. Spend $50, get a $25 gift certificate. 1807 Killington Rd., Killington. Vermontsushi. com.

Houses of Joy

4 p.m. Houses of Joy birdhouses art auction and spring gala at Fair Haven Inn. 4-7 p.m. 5 Adams St, Fair Haven. The event also includes culinary treats, live music, and great fun. See birdhouses at housesofjoy.wordpress.com.

World Cup: Returns to Killington continued from page 1 When the resort hosted the World Cup last year, the event attracted 30,000 spectators—many times more than other early season races held worldwide. The event at Killington over Thanksgiving 2016 marked a return of World Cup ski racing to New England after a 25-year hiatus and a return to Vermont after 38 years. The event was also a huge boost for business and helped kick off the early winter season. Killington’s World Cup races in 2017 will be followed by races in Beaver Creek, Colo., not long after. Those two events will be the only to take place in the U.S.A. next winter season, according to Rob Megnin, director of marketing, sales and reservations for Killington and Pico. “We have a blueprint for successful races to build on,

and we are going to throw a party you don’t want to miss,” said Herwig Demschar, chair of Killington’s World Cup Local Organizing Committee and VP of International Business Development at Powdr. Solimano said the race raised the profile of skiing in the East and at Killington, but was an expensive endeavor. The resort and its parent company Powdr Corp have been working on ways to make the event more sustainable for the future. The race came to a net cost of $1.2 million, according to Solimano. One of those ways is local support. On Town Meeting Day, Killington residents approved a town budget that included $100,000 to help cover hospitality costs associated with the race. Should the race not take place, it will remain in the town’s general fund.

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

Art Workshop

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

Not-Closing Party

Open Swim **

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

1 p.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club annual meeting and potluck at Godnick Senior Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. Bring a dish to share plus place setting for potluck meal followed by short meeting and election of officers. All welcome. 802-773-2185. 1 p.m. Live in HD from the National Theatre of Great Britain screens spring series, on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre. This week, opener “The Deep Blue Sea.” $20 adults; $10 students. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Passover

Yin Yoga

APRIL 10

7:30 p.m. Music virtuoso John Jorgenson and his quintet bring gypsy jazz to Chandler Music Hall. General admission $25 adults; $10 students and seniors. Tickets 802-728-6464 or chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

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Auditions

John Jorgenson Quintet

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TUESDAY

Free Documentary

5 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program for pregnant mothers, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Women’s Healthcare, 147 Allen St., Rutland. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free! 5 p.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

Auditions

6 p.m. Springfield Community Players hold auditions for 2017 season opener, comedy “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Auditions today, 6-7:30 p.m. at Players’ Studio, 165 South St., Springfield. Seeking four mature women, approx. late 40s-early 70s for casting. Info, 802-885-4048.

Community Passover Seder

6 p.m. Community Passover Seder and Pot Luck Supper, led by Rabbi Ilene Haigh. All are welcome. Please bring a dish to feed 10 people and a contribution to our Passover Food Drive for local food shelves. For more information call 802-457-4840 or email office@shirshalomvt.org. Congregation Shir Shalom, 1680 West Woodstock Road, Woodstock. Free.

Drop In Basketball

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

Citizenship Classes

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

Regional marketing:

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

Family Playgroup

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

Bone Builders

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Learn to Knit **

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 Yoga

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

Legion Bingo

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!

Chess Club

7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds a chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill not only to the youth but adults as well. The club will teach anyone who is willing to learn. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.

Historical Program

7 p.m. West Rutland Historical Society sponsors presentation, “The Westside of Old Rutland “ by Tom Giffin, Rutland Cemetery Commissioner and an officer of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA). His talk outlines efforts taken by local volunteer groups to restore and preserve the grounds of some of the oldest cemeteries in Rutland County. West Rutland Town Hall Community Room, 35 Marble St., West Rutland. Free and open to the public. Accessible to those with disabilities. 802-438-2255 or 802-438-2204.

Mondo Media takes on multi-pronged initiative

continued from page 5 “You’d be a good creative director … visualizing all those little things that make up the big story,” Stafford replied. “You just created our shot list for our first video.” Later, in a different meeting, a discussion centered on describing the region as Killington Valley to promote tourism in the region. Some were worried that the name would leave Rutland out. Others said it builds an association with Killington Ski Resort. The Killington Valley Initiative, another marketing effort for the region in development, launched its website in November, describing the valley as an “outdoor adventure capital.” People at the meetings Thursday talked how the mountain had been

become a physical and psychological barrier, creating a mindset that has prevented entities on one side from interacting with those on the other side. Steve Costello, a vice president at Green Mountain Power and a cochair of the steering committee, said the collaboration involving both sides of the mountain is unique to this effort, with Rutland and Killington joining forces. “That’s groundbreaking and it’s really important,” Costello told Stafford. “There is a bridge-building opportunity here. No pressure on you.” Mike Solimano, Killington Ski Resort president and CEO, told Stafford he believed there can be a strong tie-in between the resort and

the goals of the marketing campaign. “We have a lot of visitors coming to the resort and they keep asking me, ‘How can I live here,’” he said, adding, “It’s figuring out how to convince the people who are already predisposed to come here to stay here.” A CEO who comes to the resort to ski or mountain bike could be encouraged to move his or her business to the region, Solimano added. Stafford agreed a campaign should try to reach that niche audience. “Instead of trying to hit them in the New York market spending millions of dollars,” Stafford said, “why not try to hit them while they’re here?”


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[MUSIC Scene] WEDNESDAY APRIL 5

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown

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

RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley What Dude Open Mic

THURSDAY APRIL 6

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

7 p.m. Highline Lodge

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

The Joshua Tree Clay & Pat

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Jamie Livesey

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub

6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

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

RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley Throwback Thursday

SOUTH POMFRET 9:30 a.m. Artistree

Open Jam w/ Ed Cheramie

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m Wild Fern Rick Redington

FRIDAY APRIL 7

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Aaron Audet

KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge Duane Carleton

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Joey Leone Duo

4 p.m. The Foundry Jamie Livesey

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza

8 p.m. Center Street Alley

9 p.m. Mangiamos

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

PITTSFIELD

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub

WOODSTOCK

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

RUTLAND

8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

The Heavily Bros

LUDLOW Totally Submerged

Cassels-Brown & Melvin

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

9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

Vinyl Monday

Jenny Porter

Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

WOODSTOCK

TUESDAY

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

SUNDAY APRIL 9

TINMOUTH 7:30 p.m. Old Firehouse Bill Staines

SATURDAY APRIL 8

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Tony Lee Thomas

6 p.m. Outback Pizza Rick Redington & The Luv

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Duane Carleton

BRANDON

RUTLAND

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

1 p.m. Paramount Theatre

BOMOSEEN

9:30 p.m. The Venue

Sarah Blacker

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

The Deep Blue Sea: Live in HD Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

Dan Kowalski

STOCKBRIDGE

KILLINGTON

11 a.m. Wild Fern

9 a.m Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge w/ DJ Dave

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

11:30 a.m. Bear Mountain Deck Jamie’s Junk Show

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Bar Daniel Brown

1 p.m. Pico Base Lodge Jenny Porter

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Joey Leone Trio

2 p.m. Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar Tony Lee Thomas

5 p.m. Bear Mountain Deck Dirty Boost

Duane Carleton

DJ Dave’s Apres Ski Dance Party

5 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub Jamie’s Junk Show

Ryan Fuller

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6 p.m. Preston’s at the Grand Hotel

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McMurphys

Super Stash Bros

Zak Trojano

5 p.m. Outback Pizza

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

Joey Leone Trio

7 p.m. Wild Fern

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House BMMC Start Order Party w/ DJ Dave

The Idiots

APRIL 11

DJ Joey Nice

4 p.m. The Foundry

7 p.m. Sushi Yoshi

Clay Canfield & Pat Navarre

RUTLAND

Wayne Caney

Dan Brown

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

9 p.m. The Foundry

STOCKBRIDGE

MENDON

McMurphys

PITTSFIELD

BMMC After Party w/ Mullett

7 p.m. Outback Pizza

Karaoke & Music Vid Nite w/ DJ Evan

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub 8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

4 p.m. Liquid Art

Vinyl Revolution w/ DJ Drewcifer

APRIL 10

The County Down

Dos Equis All Request Dance Party w/ DJ Dave

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

Chris Pallutto

MONDAY

Miss Guided Angels

DJ DAVE

POULTNEY 9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

RUTLAND 8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia

WOODSTOCK 6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey


12 • The Mountain Times • April 5 - 11, 2017

• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun the MOVIE diary

SUDOKU

I fought the law, and the law won

By Dom Cioffi

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

This week’s solution is on page 23

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. “Be back later” 4. Hoover’s office 7. Brew 8. Philo and Reglis are two (“Star Wars”) 10. Actress Remini 12. Moghul emperor 13. Alaskan glacier 14. Constrictor 16. Prohibit 17. Ancient Brittonic tribe 19. Chinese pastry 20. Razorbill is of this genus 21. Beloved holiday decoration 25. Dutch football club 26. Aggressive dog 27. Small piece of glass 29. “South Park” creator __ Parker 30. Leisure activity 31. Someone’s story 32. Record-setting swimmer 39. Hillside 41. Unit of measurement 42. Famous for its potatoes 43. Insect secretion 44. Gate in Marrakesh 45. Cain and __ 46. A set of moral principles 48. Repair 49. Two-terminal semicondcutor device 50. Strongly alkaline solution 51. Former CIA 52. Satellite laser ranging

CLUES DOWN 1. Sea 2. Cleans things 3. More skinny 4. Supervises flying 5. Talk rapidly and excitedly 6. Intestinal 8. Don’t know when yet 9. Soluble ribonucleic acid 11. Chinese and Vietnamese ethnic group 14. Wild cattle genus 15. Rock formation 18. Makes up 19. Resembles a pouch 20. Having an aerial quality 22. Windpipe 23. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 24. Bitterly regret 27. Soft creamy white cheese 28. Renamed when EU was incorporated 29. ‘__ death do us part 31. Sound unit 32. Men proud of their masculinity 33. Clergy member’s vestment 34. Hello 35. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls 36. Marks 37. Derived from benzene 38. Low-melting alloy 39. Lost blood 40. Quantitative relation 44. Academic degree 47. Many subconsciousses

Solutions on page, 23

Nearly 35 years ago, on the day after I received my driver’s license, I drove to my girlfriend’s house and parked out front. After hanging around inside for a couple hours, I returned to my car and found a ticket slid between the wiper blade and my windshield. When I read the scratchy handwriting, I learned that I had been issued a ticket for a parking infraction. Apparently, during all that studying to pass the driver’s test, I missed the section where it stated that it’s illegal to park on a public street facing the wrong direction. You’d think that would have been a bad omen for any future driving endeavors, but I have been lucky enough to avoid any serious run-ins with the police. In fact, my only confrontations with law enforcement have been when my lead foot got the better of me. There was that time I got pulled over on the interstate while driving to Cape Cod during my senior year of college. Another time, I got nailed on the way to work on that beautiful stretch of highway outside The Mountain Times offices. And then there was the time I was visiting friends out of state when I completely missed the speed limit sign and blew through a school zone (that’s a costly mistake you never want to make). But my most eventful speeding ticket happened on a beautiful spring afternoon while I was driving to the golf course. I was probably in my mid-30s, that time in my life when I was most obsessed with golf. When it came time to play golf, I was consumed with my pre-round routine, which involved a detailed warm-up period on the practice green. I knew that without this warm-up period, my game would suffer. And if my game suffered, I suffered. And if I suffered, generally those around me suffered (namely my wife). This was the time prior to cell phones and GPS, but I still had a very accurate idea of how long it would take me to get from my house to the golf course. On this occasion, I was running late, so I knew I would be hard-pressed to get in any viable practicing. Consequently, my driving attitude was filled with irritation. As I was traveling down the main route to the course, I spotted a cruiser pulled to the side of the road. I slowed my speed down and, as I drove by, noticed the back door of the vehicle open with the police officer rummaging around inside. This was my trigger to gun it once I was safely past, which is exactly what I did. Several minutes later, as I was pulling into the front gates of the golf course, I caught sight of flashing lights in my rearview mirror. Before I knew it, I was holding a $150 speeding ticket and being lectured to, “Slow down.” Obviously, I was incensed by the situation. How

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could that officer issue me a ticket while he was busy poking around in the backseat of his vehicle? I was certain I had a good case to have the infraction tossed out by the judge if I opted to show up at the assigned court date, which is exactly what I did. On my court date, when it was time for me to explain my side of the story, I asked the judge if I could use the courtroom blackboard. I then proceeded to draw a comprehensive diagram that outlined what I believed happened on the day of the ticket, highlighting the fact that the officer in question was busy in his backseat and could not have been correctly administering his radar equipment. The judge found my explanation curious. He then turned to the issuing officer to hear his side of the story. The policeman stood up and chuckled with delight and then pleasantly explained that he was not the officer pulled to the side of the road rummaging through his back seat. In fact, he was pulled off in a clandestine spot one mile down the road pointing his radar gun at passing traffic. The judge followed with his own chuckle and then asked me if I had anything further to add. With shoulders slunk and an immense feeling of stupidity coursing through my body, I politely replied, “Guilty as charged, your honor.” This week’s film, “CHiPS,” follows the exploits of two California highway patrolmen as they attempt to weed out some bad blood inside their department. Starring Dax Shepard and Michael Peña, “CHiPS” is a sophomoric romp primarily revolving around dated bathroom humor. In fact, this film would most appeal to my son and his goofy friends, all of whom find great humor with anything involving other people’s private parts. Please don’t go into this one thinking there will be any sense of a reprisal of the original series. There’s not even a crumb of that beloved television show. Instead, the viewer is inundated with one offensive gag after another with little semblance of a viable plot to carry the story. Skip this one unless you also have a teenager in need of a few immature laughs. An offending “D” for “CHIPS.” Got a question or comment for Dom? Email him at moviediary@att.net.


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Public vs. private: should the same rules apply?

continued from page 6 the state.” That’s very true. So, if an independent school should be forced to accept any student who wants to attend from anywhere in the state (not just from within the district where the school is located, but from any tuitioning town across the Vermont), why shouldn’t the same standard apply to our public schools? Rep. Vicki Strong (R-Albany) put forward a bill this year that would allow any public school student to transfer to any other public school if that student’s assigned school does not offer an academic course, sport, extracurricular activity, or service that the new school does. For example, if a student is geographically assigned to Public School A, which does not offer AP calculus (or have a football team or a marching band, etc.), and that student wants the opportunity to participate in that program, he or she would have the right to transfer to Public School B, which does offer that program. School A would be obligated to let the student go, and School B would be obligated to accept the student unless it can demonstrate that it does not have the physical capacity to do so. The per-pupil dollar amount would follow the child. Under this system every public school student in the state of Vermont would have the opportunity to access every pub-

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licly funded educational program in the state, regardless of the zip code in which they can afford to live. That’s fair. What’ not fair is locking a child in an assigned public school that doesn’t offer the courses that child needs to succeed in the pursuit his or her dreams and ambitions. That a Vermont kid can be stuck in a school without access to programs he or she wants or needs when those programs do exist just down the road – too often in underutilized classrooms – is a tragedy. It’s also unnecessary if Rep. Strong’s bill becomes law. Not all of our public schools need to – or even should – look and be the same. Not every student wants to take Mandarin Chinese, or play baseball, or star in a play. Those who don’t don’t need access t such programs. But those who do do! As such, all should have the opportunity to participate in all of the publicly funded educational opportunities that, in the end, we’re all paying for through the statewide property tax. Rep. Strong’s legislation would allow for much greater equity and access to opportunity throughout our public school system, as well as for a much more efficient use of resources. It deserves a hearing. Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.

Public input sought for management goals

continued from page 2 to see included in longrange management for the WMA. Easel pads and sticky-notes were available for visitors to jot down reactions, questions and ideas. The Blueberry Hill WMA occupies three separate hillside parcels overlooking Route 4 and the Castleton River, near the CastletonIra line. Blueberry Hill is part of the larger Castleton Management Unit. The WMA encompasses 1,296 acres, distributed among three separate parcels spread across the hillside above the westbound lanes of Route 4 between the West Rutland overpass and the Hubbardton exit. Above, Grandpa’s Knob rises to almost 2,000 feet. The WMA is open to hunting, trapping, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking and other recreation, including horseback riding, mountain bikes and ATVs on designated trails. The long-range management plan would have multiple goals: wildlife habitat, forest health, conservation and recreational opportunities. The major hindrance to full public use of the land is the lack of sufficient access to the WMA. Although the WMA comes down to the highway, no access is permitted onto the hillside from Route 4, per federal regulations. The most recent timber sale was in 1995, accomplished by a partial right-of-way agreement. The three parcels were originally owned by the Agency of Transportation, which transferred

them to Fish & Wildlife in 1970 when the new Route 4 divided the Castleton River valley, and the WMA has been landlocked ever since. The only access into the WMA is presently across a parcel owned by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, under a memorandum of understanding with the state, which will expire in 2027. The access road is marked by a granite monument about one-and-a-half miles up Belgo Road. The surrounding area is posted by private landowners. Fish & Wildlife says it hopes to work with the abuttors to allow more access from Belgo Road. Attributes of Blueberry Hill include 900 acres of “mast” tree species, mainly oak and hophornbeam, providing a food source for many species. Because of its milder southern exposure, it is a critical deer wintering area, containing 500 acres of mapped “deer yards.” Twenty acres of old fields are kept open for browse and habitat for forest-edge-dwelling animals. Deer, turkeys, coyotes, cottontail rabbits, squirrels, foxes, fishers and the occasional bear can be found here. Wildlife biologist Nick Fortin said the ledgey hillsides are ideal bobcat habitat. The woodland at Blueberry Hill is classified as a dry oak-northern hardwoods forest, found mainly in the Taconics and rocky hillsides in the Champlain Valley. Sugar

maple, ash, white and red oak and hophornbeam are interspersed with stands of white pine and a sparse, grassy understory. There are small streams, none of them fishable. Vermont has 96 “natural communities,” areas where the vegetation, trees and wildlife live symbiotically within a specific habitat, such as a swamp or dry upland. The management plan would focus on the “state-specific” natural community here: the dry oak forest and a seepage swamp. Long-range management would also focus on the deer wintering area in the hardwood slopes, habitat for the Northern long-eared bat, and connectivity—facilitating the movement of wildlife from place to place without encountering the danger of highways or other obstacles. Connectivity is a serious concern at the Blueberry Hill WMA and the subject generated a lot of discussion. The new highway is a hazard to wildlife trying to reach the WMA’s main water source, some small ponds in the valley floor on the other side of the highway and the railroad tracks. To reach them, deer regularly lose their lives and endanger motorists. Elsewhere in the state, underpasses have been built to allow cattle and even salamanders to cross busy highways. The question for Blueberry Hill would be the type of crossing, location, funding, and the will to build it.

Tate:

Representative resigns for deployment overseas

continued from page 1 first reported Friday by the Vermont Press Bureau. Gov. Phil Scott will name Tate’s replacement. Three candidates have been forwarded by the county Republicans to replace Tate: former Vermont Retail and Grocers Association President Jim Harrison; Green Mountain National Golf Course general manager and golf professional Dave Soucy; and Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery, according to Scott’s chief of staff, Jason Gibbs. Tate represents the Rutland-Windsor-1 district, which includes Chittenden, Killington, Mendon and Bridgewater. Tate said he will resign because his assignment will last at least a year and he felt his constituents should be fully represented and Scott’s agenda supported. He would not disclose where he would be stationed. “I wanted to make sure the governor had all hands on deck,” Tate told VTDigger. org. Tate said he enjoyed serving his constituents but found it difficult to get anything accomplished. He said he often felt like a “gadfly” up against more powerful interests. Montpelier, Tate said, acts “like the capital of Chittenden County” because of the domination of political players from the state’s largest county. “It’s become a town designed for self-preservation and not for doing the work of the people of Vermont,” Tate said. He served on the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs, where he was the ranking member. Tate and his wife have two children, ages 1 and 3. “As I’m preparing to leave, I think it sounds corny and cliche, but my affection for the people I represent has grown immensely. I’m really impressed with the people in my district — their resourcefulness, their sense of humor and also how frank they are and willing to demand change. It’s been an honor to be their voice in that regard,” Tate told the Vermont Press Bureau.

Win-win Killington Valley:

Marketing opportunity

continued from page 6 So as far as the new initiatives for our communities working together under the ‘Killington Valley’ designation, promoting the strengths of the entire ecosystem of the Rutland/ Killington area as an exciting, viable place to abide. I am behind the efforts 1,000 percent. I believe this move is critical for growth and prosperity to the Rutland (city), Vermont area. To my older colleagues who seem to have concerns

with the collaboration and want to keep things as they are, I remind you all to remember how far that thinking has gotten us so far. Let’s shake things up and give the world a look at how amazing our community is and why they should consider it a place to move to, open businesses in and raise families. We need more people to open their hearts and pocketbooks to Central Vermont, and this is one great way to help that

cause. I do love a win-win! Thank you Killington for being just up the road, and for providing me a world view beyond my borders at the time. Thank you Rutland for giving me such a great place to grow up, raise a family and work in. I really do love you both. So lets raise a pint to the ‘Killington Valley’ of which Rutland is the heart. Where would we be without you?! Mike Napolitano, Rutland City


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GMC hosts conference, “Making a Difference & Making a Living” Friday, April 7—POULTNEY—On April 7, Green Mountain College (GMC) will be hosting its third annual Making a Difference and Making a Living Conference. At the heart of this gathering is the essential question many ask: How do you create a career in which you can make a positive difference in the world and make a comfortable living? This conference gathers together successful GMC alumni and community leaders from various professions to provide insight into the personal journey they have taken toward engaging in satisfying and meaningful work. Guest speakers will present TED-style talks and sit on career panels, allowing students and other attendees to gain inspiration from leaders in their field, gather information about specific areas of interest, and ask questions about the job search process. Featured speakers include Steve Conine, co-founder and co-chairman of Wayfair (the largest online retailer of home furnishings and housewares in the U.S.), and Chuck Lacy, prior president of Ben & Jerry’s. GMC alumni speakers include Chris Hilke, ‘99, National Wildlife Federation, and Khanti Munro, ‘04, VP of Same Sun of Vermont;

among others. “Our students and alumni are empowered to create careers that are fulfilling on multiple levels - 97 percent of GMC graduates are employed, in graduate school or otherwise gainfully engaged. 95 percent of graduates surveyed are satisfied or very satisfied with their current position,” said Robert (Bob) Allen, GMC president. “Many of the speakers at this year’s career conference are recent GMC graduates, leading the charge in fields ranging from alternative energy, to environmental resource management, to sustainable agriculture, to higher education. Who better to speak to those students soon to graduate, and to anyone seeking to make a positive mark on the world, then those who have found success while staying inspired?” Following the presentations, conference participants will be invited to gather in the Gorge to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary beverages and conversation at the networking reception. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are limited. Register at eventbrite.com/e/making-a-difference-making-a-living-2017-tickets-31123934526.

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Chamber opera “2 Moon Smile” premieres in Rochester, Friday Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Heliand Consort and Clogs premiere “2 Moon Smile” chamber opera by Australian composer, Padma Newsome in two performances: Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. at Rochester Federated Church, 15 N. Main St., Rochester; and Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. at York Street Meeting House in Lyndon. An allegory about love, war and healing, “2 Moon Smile” tells the fanciful story of Pink Lycra, sung by soprano Mary Bonhag, a charismatic leader whose prophetic vision draws people

to her. Heliand Consort celebrates its 10th anniversary season with this dramatic new work in which classical and electro-acoustic worlds collide; where folk meets minimalism and aria traditions. Clogs, a renowned new and improvised music ensemble, joins dancers Susannah Keebler and Clare Byrne in the spectacle. Doors open at 7 p.m. for both shows, which are admission by donation. For more info, visit heliandconsort. org or call 802-735-3611.

Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—Bill Staines will be the first concert in the Tinmouth Old Firehouse Concert Series, at 7:30 p.m., April 7. Come early, as limited seating fills fast. Bill Staines has been playing and singing folk music for 40 years. Most of the songs are his own, but many have passed into music history without his name on them. His performance May 2016 drew the biggest crowd in Firehouse history, and they can’t wait to have him back. Staines’ music is a slice

of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon, the on-the-road truckers, or the everyday workers that make up this land. Many of his songs have appeared in grade school music books, church hymnals, and scouting campfire songbooks; he is one of only a few songwriters to have eight songs published in the classic song collection, “Rise up Singing.” Composer David Amram recently described Staines as “a modern

day Stephen Foster ... his songs will be around 100 years from now.” A performance with Staines has even more than his classic favorite songs. In 45 years of touring he has collected a marvelous inventory of funny stories, which he doesn’t hesitate to share with his audiences. The Old Firehouse is at Mountain View Road and Vt. 140 in Tinmouth. Doors will open at 7 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $10. Homemade desserts, coffee and tea will be available by donation.

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Rutland is only Vt. stop on Peter Frampton Raw acoustic tour

Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.—RUTND—The Paramount Theatre is proud welcome Grammy-award winner Peter ampton with his Raw Acoustic Tour to historic 830-seat historic hall in downwn Rutland. Frampton will perform ednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Julian ampton, Peter’s son, will open the show. Peter Frampton remains one of the ost celebrated artists in rock ‘n’ roll story. At age 16, he was lead singer and

guitarist for the British pop-rock group The Herd, and two years later, he cofounded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. In his extensive music career spanning five decades, he has collaborated with such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, and John Entwistle, among many others. His fifth solo album, “Frampton Comes Alive!,” was released 40 years ago and

remains one of the top-selling live records to this day. Frampton continues to tour the nation with his in-demand shows, Frampton’s Guitar Circus and Peter Frampton Raw, An Acoustic Tour. Tickets ($46, $76, $86 and $110) are available at the box office located at 30 Center Street. Patrons may also chargeby-phone via the venue box office at 802775-0903 or online at paramountvt.org.

The work of Pam Brown to be featured at Castleton Downtown Gallery

Courtesy of Castleton Downtown Gallery

ricate detailed feathers and color variation ke this work by Pam Brown seem alive.

Friday, April 7, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland features the works of artist Pam Brown running through May 6, with an artist’s reception scheduled for Friday, April 7, 6-8 p.m. Brown uses synthetic polymer clays, recycled sheet metal, copper, rubber and fabric to model anatomical shapes that incorporate and replicate a variety of figurative, organic and animal forms. “Within a sculptural context my concerns and ideas relate to beauty, order, delicacy, ferocity and resiliency in the natural world. In painstaking detail, I use pattern and ornamentation to emphasize the extremes in nature and to characterize the dichotomies of the organic and the manufactured, objecthood and allusion, abstraction and representation,” said Brown The Castleton Downtown Gallery is located on Center Street Alley in Rutland and is open Wednesday through Saturday with hours of operation from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For more info, contact galleries@castleton.edu or 802-282-2396.

Chaffee to open annual Student Art Exhibit

Friday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The affee Art Center announces the opening of annual K-12 Student Art Exhibit on April 7. s annual favorite features the talents of K-12 dents from across Rutland County. It is the affee Art Center’s pleasure to give young ists from dozens of Vermont schools, as well home school students, the opportunity to their artwork displayed in our professional lery. The 2017 Student Art Exhibit theme is ur Global Community.” We live in a world ere each of us is connected both locally, and

globally; we need to embrace more than ever before our diverse heritages. This year’s exhibit aims to celebrate the differences and commonalities that are found throughout our global community. This exhibition enjoys very high attendance, because audiences universally enjoy the way children express themselves in their art. A reception for the student artists, their teachers, and families will be held April, 7, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Chaffee Art Center, 17 South Main Street, Rutland. For more info, visit chaffeeartcenter.org.

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The Back Country Café

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

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Bentleys Restaurant

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

Birch Ridge

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

Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie

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

The Foundry at Summit Pond

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

Fuzzy’s Diner & Cafe

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

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

Jones’ Donuts

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

JAX Food & Games

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

Killington Market

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

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

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. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665

Liquid Art

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

Moguls

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

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MATTERS Mountain Top Inn

Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, with the Mountain Top Dining Room & Tavern enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner with one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine from seasonal salads, local artisan cheeseboards to filet mignon, the menu is sure to tempt your taste buds. Choose from 12 Vermont craft beers on tap. Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner. Wednesday nights, Burger & Brew. www. mountaintopinn.com 802.483.2311

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

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

Peppinos

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

Pickle Barrel

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

Red Clover Inn

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National Theatre of Great Britain series begins with “The Deep Blue Sea” Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre will return to broadcasts in highdefinition from the National Theatre of Great Britain with a three-play series beginning Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m. with Terrance Rattigan’s play “The Deep Blue Sea.” When Hester Collyer (Helen McCrory) is found by her neighbors in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a high court judge begins to emerge. With it comes a portrait of need, loneliness and long-repressed passion. Behind the fragile veneer of a post-war civility burns a brutal sense of loss and longing. The second broadcast will be Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” April 15, 1 p.m. The series closes with Henrik Ibsen’s classic “Hedda Gabler” on May 7. Tickets ($20 adults,$10 under 18) are available at the box office at 30 Center Street, Rutland; charge-byphone at 802-775-0903 or online at paramountvt.org.

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Earth Fair celebrates 10 years of environmental awareness Wednesday, April 12, 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—Poultney students celebrate the 10th Poultney Earth Fair, an annual tradition that draws hundreds of local people of all ages to celebrate the environment and community. Everyone is welcome to come learn, eat and celebrate. There will be plenty of family fun including the popular wood-firedoven pizza, live music, and interactive activities for all ages—all free! This year’s theme is “Roots of the Past, Seeds for the Future.” The festivities will kick off with a full parade from Green Mountain College Brennan Circle at 1:30 p.m. Arriving at Poultney High School, guests will find over 60 exhibitors with interactive demos and activities showcasing what can be done to enhance communities, as well as motivate the next generation of leaders to be solutionseekers; plus tie dye t-shirts, educational hunting, maple sugaring demos, new solar innovations, and fresh herb collections. This year will also bring many new organizations and projects, including Marble Valley Grows cooking demo; PHS art department’s inspirational rocks project; Four Rivers Charter Public School’s original student documentary, “Yes to Divest: The Fight for a Fossil-Free Future”; delicious honey tastings; and exciting exhibits on sustainability and the environment. Many of the displays result from creative projects by the Poultney middle schoolers and Green Mountain College students. Poultney High School is located at 154 East Main St., Poultney.


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Bumpers battle for bragging rights in annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge

Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Part of Killington Resort’s Nor’Beaster spring celebration, the highly anticipated Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge competition and on-snow party returns to Killington. The annual competition will heat up again Saturday, April 8, as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle for a place in the finals. The top 32 men and 16 women will compete in a head-tohead competition for the mogul challenge cup. Registration opened mid-February, and is open to the first 150 registrants to sign up by April 5 at 5 p.m., or until all spots are filled, at killington.com. This competition fills up fast, so organizers recommend pre-registering to guarantee a spot. The entry fee is $50 for all divisions, not including a lift ticket. Discounted lift tickets for competitors will be available for purchase at registration. These tickets will only be offered to racers who have already been assigned a bib. All competitors must check-in at the third floor of Bear Mountain Lodge between 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday to pick up bibs. A waiting list will start Saturday at 7 a.m. at registration for all non-registered competitors. A drawing will take place for unclaimed bibs. Waiting list competitors must be present to enter their name, as well as present at the 8:30 a.m. drawing. Rules are standard for Killington events: All participants must fill out an Express Assumption of Risk Form. Those under 18 will need a parent/guardian to sign. Helmets are required, no exceptions. Stay within personal ability level

limits. And, this is an amateur competition—no USSA members within five years are allowed to race. Divisions will consist of Men and Women in five age categories: 13 and under; 14-20; 21-34; 35-49; and 50-plus. At 9 a.m., competitors will take one run. The top 32 men and 16 women will compete in a dual format at about 1 p.m. Pairs of competitors will run a dual course with sudden death format. Only the winners remain. Awards will be presented to the first, second, third, and fourth place overall male and female winners. Their names will be engraved on the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge trophy. The purpose of the Mogul Challenge is to recognize technical superiority and athletic ability. Males and females are scored separately in each of the age groups. Each judge can award a maximum of 5 points in the following categories: Turns and line (60 percent): Quality and variety of well-executed turns while staying as close as possible to the fall line. Air (20 percent): Quality of upright aerial maneuvers executed spontaneously in the fall line. Inverts are strictly prohibited. Speed (20 percent): Speed score will be based on a male and female pacesetter’s time. Throughout the day, the party on the snow will be lively with bright colors, costumes, games, plus beer and food. Entertainment will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Jamie and the Junk Show. Andy Lugo and the Dirty Boost will take on the evening party crowd at 5 p.m. For more info, visit killington.com.

Brandon Music favorite Sarah Blacker returns with new music Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.— BRANDON—Sarah Blacker and Aaron Katz perform new music at Brandon Music on April 8. The singer-songwriter is a Brandon Music favorite and is known as Boston’s “Sundress Rocker.” No Depression said she is “One of the brighter artists to grab our attention recently.” Along with Katz, a percussionist with the national band Percy Hill, Blacker artfully spans rock, pop, indie-folk, and Americana. Blacker and Katz have been busy touring and recently returned from performing on Jam Cruise 15, and also shared the stage at the Rusty Nail with O’Teil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band / Dead & Co.) and members of Jerry Garcia Band, for the Dead Set, a Grateful Dead Tribute all-star band show. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20, and reservations are recommended. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 for reservations or more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Visit brandon-music.net.

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By Lani Duke

CU president search begins CASTLETON—As the process of choosing Castleton University president Dave Wolk’s successor begins, Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding and board of trustees members hosted a March 28 forum to get community feedback on the process. They discussed whether the search should be internal or external, and whether the candidate should have obtained the terminal degree in his or her field. They also contemplated the amount of involvement the college community should have in the decision. Nearly all participants favored conducting a national search rather than choosing an internal candidate,

one reason being to have a wider base for comparison and raising Castleton’s public profile. Spaulding said that a search would call for a selection committee comprising faculty, staff, students, and alumni. It would make recommendations to the board of trustees. Three or four finalists would come to the campus for in-person, multi-day interviews and then the board will make the final selection. Sociology professor Linda Olsen targeted finding a president focused on liberal arts rather than one who will run the university as a business. She noted that the school’s administration is “pretty dense.” Assistant registrar Merle Bronson brought her experience gained by serving under four Castleton presidents to say that the best candidate is “someone who can deal with all of us as a family member.”

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Wayne Oddo of Poultney pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of possession of eight firearms while an unlawful user of controlled substances on March 24. He has not been charged in the death of 26-year-old Amanda Rooker, found dead and wrapped in a tarp on his property. She was a heroin user, and there were no signs of trauma on her body. Nor has Oddo been charged in the death of Frederick J. Weitzman, 54, of Bay Shore, N.Y., found dead on Oddo’s Morse Hollow Road property in September. A medical examiner noted “Acute

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Vermont opioid treatment highlighted at national forum In Vermont, the Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction’s “hub and spoke” model helps connect Vermonters struggling with addiction access treatment at one of five “hubs” and nine locations throughout the state. Last week, the Addiction Policy Forum recognized the Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction’s “hub and spoke” model for weaving together existing infrastructure already dispensing substance use disorder medication and for uniting groups already engaged in addiction treatment. To date, there are seven regional Opioid Treatment Centers (soon to be eight) known as “hubs” located throughout the state, which are licensed to dispense medication-assisted therapy. Each “hub” has a series of “spokes” - a threeperson primary care team with a care coordinator, clinician, and physician. A primary aspect of the program is the wrap-around services provided to the client. Each individual has a unique plan

FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Generation promoter Ted Verrill is appealing the Vermont Public Service Board’s rejection of a power-purchase agreement that would have enabled the resumption of development on the former Beaver Wood Energy project. The owner of Pequot Energy in Connecticut, Verrill had been negotiating a power-purchase agreement with Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc. (VEPP), a nonprofit organization that administers two renewable energy programs for the state. Developing a biomass plant in Fair Haven has been under consideration since 2010, but the project stalled in 2014 when a major financing source pulled out, Verrill said. In 2015, the plant, off Route 4 near the New York state line, seemed to be viable again because the Vermont Department of Public Service had modified one of the rules governing power-purchase agreements for such projects, providing for maximum 30year contracts. A long-life project like biomass is easier to finance over a relatively long period of time, Verrill explained. Then the state reduced the maximum allowable length to seven years, in line with those in other New England states. Verrill argued that such a short contract term is not only uneconomical, it is also ineligible for several federal benefits. In February, the Public Service Board refused to grandfather the Fair Haven plant, saying that other conditions of the power-purchase agreement application would not have been met. Green Mountain Power had filed a motion to have PSB dismiss Pequot’s application. GMP already has two biomass plants in its portfolio, and longer-term contracts are likely to drive up rates. “Biomass is part of our future,” but it must be costeffective, GMP spokesperson Kristin Carlson commented.

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CASTLETON—Twelve Castleton University students recently took part in the American Choral Directors Association National Conference, held in Minneapolis, Mar. 8-11. Four of them received an even greater honor, being asked to sing in the National Collegiate Unity Honor Choir, along with other students from across the country. Four singers from each state sang in the 176-piece choir of experienced college students from 46 states, Castleton chorister Sam Rogers said. Rogers’ colleagues included Sydney Ferguson, Saige King, and Eric Korzun. They were accompanied by Music Department chair and Director of Choral Activities Sherrill Blodget and Director of Instrumental Music Glenn Giles. Snow days make more than a parking inconvenience. The loss of class time slows course momentum and affects “the breadth that we’re supposed to handle in a short span of a semester,” said political science prof Rich Clark. Snow days leave him having to decide which information students can do without. CASTLETON—Describing himself as a backyard hobbyist beekeeper, Castleton’s Peter Hadeka encourages property owners to be careful applying herbicides and pesticides on lawn and garden. Pest management and weed control products are

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overseen by a doctor and buttressed by the nurses and counselors who connect the client with community-based support services. “The treatment gap for individuals with addiction in the United States is astounding,” says Jessica Nickel, President of the Addiction Policy Forum. “The Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction’s ‘hub and spoke’ model breaks down existing barriers to local treatment for individuals who need it.” “As evidenced by high rates of access to treatment, the decrease in overdoses, and the active buy-in from local, state and federal partners, the bright future of this program gives me reason to be optimistic about our efforts to address this public health emergency,” says Deputy Commissioner Barbara Cimaglio of the Vermont Department of Health. The Addiction Policy Forum is featuring 52 innovative programs in 52 weeks as part of its “Translating Science Into Practice” project.

Heroin Intoxication, Acute and Chronic Alcohol Use.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathanael T. Burris, argued against the release, saying that Oddo had decided not to call either law enforcement or medical personnel when Weitzman died, and that the body apparently stayed on Oddo’s kitchen floor until another person intervened, saying that it was necessary to report the death. Oddo is being held without bail awaiting trial although Conroy said he would consider releasing Oddo given a strict plan for substance abuse and mental health evaluations.

Poultney Library completes cataloging chore POULTNEY—Poultney Public Library Director Rebecca Cook recently announced that the library is caught up on its “massive backlog of books in need of cataloging,” some of them waiting for assignment since May 2016. Patrons will find an array of new DVDs, audio books and children’s fiction and non-fiction. More new books are on their way. Despite public demand for movie nights, attendance has been low. The library plans four free movie nights to see if there is sufficient interest to continue the series. All are hit movies that have been recently released to DVD. The first was March 31, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” followed by “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” April 7; “A Monster Calls,” April 14; and “Sing,” April 19. Other library events include a semi-monthly knitting and crocheting group, a toddler and preschool level story time, game night, chess club, and a monthly book discussion.

Fair Haven losing town manager FAIR HAVEN—Town Manager Herb Durfee has tendered his resignation, effective April 21. He is leaving to take on a similar position in a much larger community, Norwich, Vt., population 3,414 (per the 2010 U.S. Census). The Select Board is in the process of selecting an interim town manager while they decide on someone to fill the role more permanently.

VSNIP helps control dog and cat overpopulation with low-cost options The Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program, “VSNIP,” is a low-cost spay neuter program for those who qualify for a statefunded social assistance program. The fact is that one cat and all her offspring, in seven years, has the potential to multiply to 420,000 offspring and dogs to 62,000! Euthanasia is no longer the solution to this once long existing problem of cat and dog overpopulation. The answer is providing affordable sterilization and educating pet owners to its importance. VSNIP subsidizes spaying and neutering costs from a $4 surcharge on dog licensing fees. This small fee goes into a designated fund allowing those eli-

gible to have their animals neutered and vaccinated at a substantial reduced cost to them. Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society helped draft legislation in 1995 creating the program. Applicants must be income-eligible. Based on eligibility, the applicant will be issued a voucher and can schedule an appointment with one of VSNIP’s participating veterinary offices. At the time of surgery, the client will provide the voucher and a copayment of $27 per animal. If denied, applicants are provided with a list of low-cost spay and neuter clinics held throughout the state. The voucher and copayment represent payment

in full for the pre-surgical examination, surgery, anesthesia, pain medication, removal of sutures, one series of distemper vaccinations and one rabies vaccination. To obtain applications, pet owners may go to vsnip.vt.gov to download and print an application, and view frequently asked questions and a list of participating veterinarians. Forms can also be found at participating veterinary offices, social service agencies, humane societies, and town offices. VSNIP is a program of the Vermont Department for Children & Families, and administered by Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society.


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DAR awards presented to Rutland students Dept. of Financial Regulation warns of scam The Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) has received several reports of callers claiming to be conducting surveys on behalf of DFR’s insurance and banking divisions. Commissioner Michael S. Pieciak wants to stress DFR is not involved in these surveys. DFR does not believe personal client information has been requested.

Callers have targeted insurance agencies around the state requesting agents’ opinions in an eight-question survey regarding the insurance industry. Caller ID shows the phone number as 802321-8055. Some agents are being contacted by callers claiming to represent DFR’s banking division with a survey on “banking questions.” These calls appear to originate

from 802-235-5834. The callers, both male and female, sound as though they calling from a call center and are not well versed in insurance or banking matters. “We want Vermonters to be aware these callers are misrepresenting themselves and are likely perpetrating a fraud,” Pieciak said. “We urge individuals receiving these calls to hang up and call DFR at 802-828-3301.

Police to drivers: Put your cell phone away or pay From April 6 to April 10, 2017, The Rutland County Sheriff’s Department and other local Departments will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign, a highvisibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. “Everyone knows texting and driving is illegal and dangerous, and everyone knows they shouldn’t be doing it—but we see it happen all the time,” said Lieutenant Kevin E. Geno. “Beginning April 6th, you will see stepped-up law enforcement efforts. Officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone who is caught texting and driving. If you text and drive, you will pay.” Too many drivers are ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat on our roadways. Rutland County Law Enforcement Agencies are teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Violating Vermont’s distracted driving laws can be

costly. The first violation for using a cellphone while driving is $162.00 and $230.00 with two points in a work zone. According to NHTSA, 3,477 people were killed and an estimated 391,000 injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2015. This is a 9-percent increase in fatalities as compared to the previous year. An analysis by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety of 2009-2012 data found that while more than 80 percent of drivers believed it was completely unacceptable for a motorist to text behind the wheel, more than a third of those same drivers admitted to reading text messages while operating a passenger motor vehicle themselves. “Do the right thing—put your phone away when you get behind the wheel. Save yourself the embarrassment and expense of getting pulled over—or more importantly, maybe save someone’s life,” said Lieutenant Kevin E. Geno . Cops to drivers, page 26

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William Notte has been promoted to manager of Phoenix Books, Rutland. Kinney Motors officials presented a $15,497 unrestricted donation to the Rutland County Boys & Girls Club, March 28. Probably, the gift will be used for meals that the club provides. The National NeighborWorks Association has given NeighborWorks of Western Vermont Executive Director Ludy Biddle its Lifetime Achievement Award. She has also been invited to serve on the Community Development Advisory Group of the federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The Vermont Community Foundation’s Food and Farm Initiative has given $30,000 to Rutland Area Farm

& Food Link to increase students’ access to healthful school meals in Rutland County. The initiative awarded more than $660,000 to 11 organizations, all with the goal of connecting more Vermonters with healthful, locally grown food. Model-making teams from Rutland High and Rutland Middle School both won their respective divisions in the third annual 3-D Vermont Architecture and History Olympiad, sponsored by the state Agency of Education, Mar. 24. The Rutland High team — Callon Fish, Breanna Franzoni, Brandon Levesque, Victoria Quint, and Giovanni Falco — made models of the Grange Hall, the Eddy House, and the 1914 power station, all in Chittenden. The Rutland Middle School team — Ethan Hall, Augie Louras, Liam Mangan, Todd Morrissey Jr., Steven Savoy, Shelly Sobel, McKenna Sorenson, and Elizabeth Franzoni — modeled the Main Street Park bandstand and the Paramount Theatre.

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Improving the local economy and the relationship between city residents and the mayor’s office are his administration’s top priorities, Rutland City Mayor David Allaire said March 28. Improving the economy overall encompasses many of the issues Rutland residents decry: vacant downtown buildings, shrinking population, stagnant Grand List, and underemployment. He wants to make sure citizens feel they have a voice in the city’s direction by improving communication channels to a transparent administration. He hopes people will feel as free to talk to him around the city as they have been in the nearly 20 years that he has served as alderman. City Hall is here to serve the people, Allaire opined. At the April 3 aldermen’s meeting, Allaire has planned to present a list of candidates for his new department heads and promote Matt Bloomer as new city attorney. The aldermen are expected to vote on the candidates at that meeting. Allaire hopes to develop more communication between the aldermen and the police commission, he said, as he praised both Police Chief Brian Kilcullen and the department. As mayor, he intends to provide more support to Project Vision than he could as an alderman.

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Officially named editor of both the Rutland Herald and the Barre Times-Argus, Steven Pappas has reassigned reporters to reflect the Herald’s core readership. Both papers have been losing readership in their hometown communities, Pappas said; they will emphasize news from Rutland and Washington counties to build readership again. Susan Smallheer, formerly concentrating on Springfield news, and Patrick McArdle, formerly focusing on Bennington County, are reassigned to cover Rutland, bringing the Herald newsroom up from one to three full-time reporters. The Times-Argus already has four fulltime reporters, including one that covers statehouse news for both papers. The two papers have widely differing markets even though the same stories may appear in both papers, Pappas commented. He will split his time between the two newsrooms. The paywall is also returning to the Herald, after being removed when the new owners took possession. Pappas will work closely with Herald General Manager Rob Mitchell, who has been overseeing both newsrooms as editor-in-chief. The Herald has approximately 11,500 subscribers; the Times-Argus, 6,400.

Mayoral campaign brought record donations In the recent race for mayor, incumbent Christopher Louras received nearly five times the amount raised by either David Allaire or Michael Coppinger. Campaign finance reports filed with the Vermont Secretary of State revealed that Louras took in $24,872, while Allaire received $5,835 and Coppinger, $5,550. The fourth mayoral candidate, Kam Johnston, collected less than $500, the threshold for filing a report. The three all reported campaign surpluses: Louras had $445 remaining after spending $24,427; Allaire, $1,387 remaining after spending $4,448; and Coppinger, $393 after spending $5,157. Louras noted that this political campaign marks the first time he actively sought financial support.

Many Rutland residents knew Roland F. McNeil III as “Mr. Pepsi” for his years working for Pepsi franchise holder Farrell Distributing and then the Pepsi distributing center until his 2008 retirement. And they knew him for his community involvement: charter member, board member and chair of Crime Stoppers of Rutland; board of First Night Rutland; and membership in the American Legion, Kiwanis Club, and Rutland County Board of Realtors. In 1997, he became V.P. of the Vermont State Fair, then president in 1998-2000. He also played a significant role in the fair’s more recent reorganization.

Excessive force suit filed A lawsuit filed by Rutland attorney Matthew Hart March 23 alleges Rutland City police officer Ryan Ashe drew a gun on Earth Waste Systems owner Kevin Elnicki on a traffic stop for speeding, before dragging him from his truck and slamming his head on the ground. The suit claims Ashe used “unjustified” excessive force. Elnicki asks for unspecified damages from Rutland City, the Police Department, and Ashe. The lawsuit alleges that as Elnicki was driving a flatbed truck north on Route 7 in Rutland Town on Dec. 20, a police cruiser flashed blue lights behind him and Elnicki turned in at the Thomas Dairy driveway in Rutland Town. Officer Ashe approached, allegedly pointing a pistol toward the cab and yelling for Elnicki to get out of the truck. When Elnicki was slow to do so, Ashe then climbed up and forced Elnicki out of the cab, the suit states, pinning him to the ground and accusing him of not pulling over sooner. The suit alleges that Ashe told Elnicki he was lucky he had not fired at him. It’s not clear whether a dash cam video exists.

RAFFL cooking classes teach making food healthful The Rutland Area Farm and Food Link’s Mexican cooking classes are the organization’s response to requests for ways to make Mexican food more healthful and are now being promoted as a fundraiser for the Everyday Chef program, now in its final year of grant support. Program coordinator Grace Davy hopes to expand the EDC program with biweekly workshops on introductory cooking at partnering organizations around Rutland. Plans include the interactive cooking workshop, Mastering the Kitchen, with chef instructor Lisa Fennimore. In partnership with the Stafford Technical Center, Fennimore will lead the workshop

in Stafford’s professional kitchen, April 13. The Godnick Center is hosting two EDC courses this summer as well: Cooking for One and The Family That Cooks. Cooking for One consists of a variety of workshops on making cooking for singles pleasant. The Family That Cooks is a series of family-friendly workshops for kids and parents. Cable subscribers can also pick up EDC’s new PEGTV show, “Local Farmer,” in which Everyday Chef offers thrifty ways to eat well using local ingredients, taught by Rutland area farmers. The first two episodes feature Alchemy Gardens’ Scott Courcelle and Yoder Farm’s Ryan Yoder.


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It’s about letting go By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Cancer Moon, with aspects and changes that make me wonder if I have any business trying to make sense of it all. Venus just moved backwards, over the Aries Point. In the late degrees of Pisces, she will turn direct on April 15. This influence calls us to focus on the inner values in our relationships with others, and in our relationship with life itself. Getting in touch with what’s real instead of losing ourselves in the formalities, and the mechanics of being human, matters more than anything, and should be easier than usual right now. Venus happens to be exalted in Pisces; unconditional love and forgiveness are the name of the game. Mercury moved into Taurus last Friday. It turns Retrograde on April 9. With Saturn going Retrograde on April 6, it feels to me like we’re entering a cosmic reset point. From my personal point of view, life feels completely different than it did when the year began, and I think that all of us are about to be released from the shackles of the past. Personally and collectively, for the next few weeks it looks to me like it’s about letting go. Whatever that means to you, keep it in mind, and enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.

Rutland County Solid Waste District Household Hazardous Waste Rural Collection Schedule Date

Place

Time

April 1

Gleason Road HHW

7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

April 8

Rutland Town

8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Chittenden

12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Pawlet

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Middletown Springs

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tinmouth

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Fair Haven/West Haven

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Killington

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

April 15

April 22

April 29

For more information residents can contact

Barry Sadowski at 770-1333.

Or check our website at www.rcswd.com

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Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

f you’re paying attention things are probably ready to pop. They will or they won’t, depending on whether or not you’ve been straight with yourself. So far so good. What happens next comes down to your ability to stay balanced in the midst of a maelstrom of change. Old habits are bound to crop up and point you straight down the Bunny Trail. So will the people and things that go with the territory. Who knows how much lee way you’ve got? In your shoes, I would do my best to keep the light on and be mindful of the need to keep impatience, and my ego, on the back burner.

ou keep going back and forth, buffeted by the whims and inefficiencies of others. As you try to play both ends to the middle, signals have gotten crossed, and everyone’s got something to say about where you’re at. Knowing enough not to let what other people have to say about you press your buttons takes objectivity. With gossip flying, the fur could also start to fly before you know it! Keep yourself centered. Whatever’s going on behind your back is of no consequence. Those who have an axe to grind are jealous and having a tough time reckoning with your impeccability.

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ou finally have a handle on things. You can’t lose it now that all these hassles have reinforced your core. The relationship area is starting to perk up. Getting to know people involves figuring out if you can trust them to be themselves. Recent connections, and any chance to pursue partnerships of any kind, need to be considered in light of how you feel and who you get to be in their presence. It may be time to move in order to pursue a connection or your career. Don’t hesitate to do so. You have been building up to this. One door closes and another one opens.

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ou’re not quite sure if this is what you had in mind. It’s like you’re finally where you’ve always wanted to be and there’s nothing to do; either that or there’s nothing to it. Exactly how this translates to your particular situation I cannot say – but if you find yourself feeling disillusioned, the fact that the road to enlightenment is paved with it suggests that something is about to open up. Be prepared to flex your ability to adapt and stop needing to have a plan. The more you line up with the thought that anything goes, the sooner things will begin to expand.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

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he people who sit in judgment don’t know enough about you or your situation to form an opinion. To let them rattle your cage is insane. With better things to do than get sucked in by all of this, you need to recenter yourself and get down to work. Those closest to you need more than usual. Making room for their issues would be easier if you could settle some of your own. If the past few months have been cuckoo, none of this has been in vain. The deeper part of you has been transformed by this - just enough to emerge victorious from this period of difficulty

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hose closest to you need to figure out how to make room for a freer, more independent you. Old concepts of relating need an overhaul. No matter how much we cleave to each other, we are always 2 distinct and separate individuals. Don’t take this for granted. I see big needs to follow your bliss. This may require time apart. If you’re alone, it’ll be no problem - in some cases there will be a need to wave goodbye. Either way, your life is opening up in ways that will allow your relationship to life and/or each other to reach a whole new level, as long as everyone gets to grow.

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ou have this whole new thing going on and it will start to look better once you get it walking and talking. Too much water under the bridge and even more drama have kept things from developing constructively until now. Those of you who have managed to consider the uses of adversity are waking up to the fact that more recent losses were in fact opportunities in disguise. Shake the bugs off and bring your focus back to your own dreams. For too long you’ve yoked your sense of purpose to others and it’s time to kick off your traces and remember how to fly.

Y

our thoughts keep turning to things that have yet to be resolved. It’s interesting how all of a sudden you’re obsessed with making amends, or with going back to the past to sweep the dust off your heart. It’s OK to be soft enough to know that these things need to be handled. If you’re struggling with how to go about it, there is an opening that will allow you to find a solution that will put everything to rest. For many of you, the same influence could easily revive things that were buried ages ago. If that’s how it plays out, be prepared for a wild and enlightening ride.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

t’s one thing after another - and there isn’t any let up. It’s a good thing that you know how to delegate. If it looks like the pressure is off, don’t speak too soon and find a way to reckon with it. You are in a position to turn your life around and take your sense of purpose where it needs to go. With the finalization of obligations releasing you to follow your bliss, the next big thing will ride on whatever your heart brings to it. You’ve already got a line on it. Stay in touch with your instincts. This will fly if you understand that less is more and don’t try too hard to push it.

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t would be great if you could be straight with people. This is nearly impossible at the moment. It’s hard to be straight with anyone who isn’t on the same page. Communication breakdowns are fogging things up. The best you can do is back off just far enough to remember that all of us are little snowflakes. Whoever’s giving you a hard time needs to feel empowered. The idea that they are calling the shots is an illusion. You could push back and state your case, but this is one of those times when you will gather more strength by allowing others to feel like they’re in control.

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t’s hard to know why you feel the way you do; only you know what this is all about. The only caution you need to observe is the one that says; keep it to yourself. Yes, dear; it’s your turn to let your hair down and allow yourself to look at how you feel. It might also be time to stop over-giving – because you’re just about tapped out and in need of a transfusion. In situations like this it’s a good idea to cleanse the soul with whatever it takes to sooth it, and then proceed to reengage with people and things in a way that makes it as beneficial to you as it is to them.

Mother of the Skye

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inally getting to the bottom of your ‘stuff’ is where it’s at right now. This a theme that has rebirth written all over it. As you work through issues that have haunted you all of your life, the bigger part of you is getting clearer by the day. At the same time, the fact that ‘who you think you are’ is being newly introduced to your next incarnation, is making it feel a little tenuous and strange. Be patient. Ease into these revelations with the idea that your truer purpose is being seeded by the openings that occur, within you and without you, by the time the seasons change.

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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IZZY 2-year-old spayed female. Doberman mix. I’m a very sweet lady who enjoys being with her favorite people and getting lots of love and attention. I don’t play with toys very much but once I settle into my new home I may.

LILLY 7.5-year-old spayed female. Pit Bull/Boxer mix. If you’re looking for an adorable, super smart, friendly dog to be your new best friend you should definitely consider me! I like treats and I’m smart so I’m easy to train.

SHADOW 6-month-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Tortoiseshell. I am a tiny little thing with the roundest face and big round eyes to match. I am very clean and use my litter pan, and I absolutely love my toys.

APPLES Adult mouse. Tan.

SEBASTIAN 3-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Buff and white tabby. I am a friendly fella with my golden eyes and a white moustache! If you would like a friendly miniature lion to spend time with come visit me here at the shelter.

WHITE PAWS 2-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby with white. I am a loveable little gal! I adore people and if you get close enough I like to give little head bumps and I have lots more love to give.

FUZZBALL 1.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I am a playful guy with a bigfriendly personality. If I sound like the kitty for you, I would love to meet you and hopefully find my forever home.

TOBY 5-year-old neutered male. Labrador Retriever. Well, I’m just as sweet as pie! And I’m super handsome, if I do say so myself. I’m an easy going guy but, boy, do I enjoy playing with tennis balls.

ELVIS 8-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby with white. Hey there, the name is Elvis and as you can see I am a handsome fella with unique markings, like my striped tail and the white mark across my nose.

Featuring pets from:

RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY

Springfield Humane Society

I have the smoothest tan hair and big round eyes. I am currently hanging out in the office so when you come to visit I will be the first animal you see!

LUNA 1.5-year-old spayed female. Pit Bull/Boxer mix. I’m wiggly and fun to be around. I walk nicely on a leash and I’m looking forward to walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures with my new family.

MARLA All day long I hear how cute Marla is, or how sweet Marla is! Marla , Marla, Marla! My name is Marla and everything you have heard is true! I am a 6-yearold terrier mix. I need to be your only furchild, but I adore people and people adore me! I am housebroken and enjoy car rides. Stop by Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 to fall in love with me. We are having another cat and rabbit spay and neuter clinic. Call 802-885-3997 for more information.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

MAMACITA 3-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Tortoiseshell with white. I love to have my ears and chin rubbed, but I really do not care to be picked up. I absolutely love treats!

ELLIE 7-month-old spayed female. Pit Bull. I’m a sweet young lady who loves to give kisses so get ready for a smooch or two when we meet. I love to be outdoors!

All of these pets are available for adoption at

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THOR Hi! My name’s Thor and I’m a 6-year-old neutered male. I was brought to Lucy Mackenzie when my owner could no longer care for me. I didn’t feel great when I arrived—my ears really itched and I had a belly-ache all the time. After seeing the vet, I was switched to a special hypoallergenic diet, which has made a huge difference! I really do feel much better, and just want to play, play, play all the time! Well, I want to play when I’m not cuddling, that is. I have a voracious appetite for food and life, equally. If you’ve been looking for a feline companion and would love to give a deserving guy a break, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us atlucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!


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Caution! Wildlife on road One of the great wildlife migrations is about to happen right now in Vermont, right at our feet. You may start to hear the spring peepers or wood frogs calling in your backyard. Or perhaps you’ll notice salamanders crawling over rocks in a nearby stream. Amphibians will soon be on the move, but their spring breeding migration can too often become deadly. Amphibians migrate by the thousands each spring in search of breeding pools. This migration frequently takes them across roads and highways where they are killed by cars, which contributes to the species’ decline in Vermont, according to biologist Jens Hilke with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “Frogs and salamanders become active on rainy spring nights,” said Hilke. “On these nights, drivers should slow down on roads near ponds and wetlands, or try to use an alternate route. These amphibian ‘hotspots’ can lead to the death of thousands of animals on a single night.” Hilke is asking drivers to report these hotspots, or areas with large numbers of frogs and salamanders that cross the road all at once. Folks can contact the Vermont Reptile & Amphibian Atlas by emailing Jim Andrews at jandrews@middlebury.edu. “We work hard to identify these hotspots and to mitigate the problem whenever possible to help give these animals a better chance of survival,” said Hilke. The Fish & Wildlife Department is working with VTrans to include culverts and barriers in road construction plans to allow wildlife, from frogs to moose, to more safely cross roads. The town of Monkton has completed a highway project that is aimed at providing amphibians with a safe way to cross under the road. Conservation officials and volunteers also work together on rainy nights to slow traffic and manually move amphibians across the road. Last-minute tax filers who want to contribute to the Fish & Wildlife Department’s work to help frogs and amphibians can donate to the Nongame Submitted Wildlife Fund on line 29 of their state income tax form.

Easter Bunny hops over to West Pawlet Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.—WEST PAWLET— On April 8, the West Pawlet Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its annual Spring Market at the West Pawlet Fire House, 2806 VT Rte. 153 (Main Street), West Pawlet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Be early if you want Auxiliary member Ellie Park’s famous rolls, cookies, cakes and pies. They disappear quickly. The Easter food sale also features appetizing delights prepared by auxiliary ladies. Coffee and donuts are available for early shoppers, and lunch will be served 11 a.m. until closing featuring corn chowder, hot dogs, burgers, and salad. The Easter Bunny arrives at noon to

CSJ hosts community Easter egg hunt

amuse folks of all ages, plus treats for children. A jelly bean jar will be awarded to the lucky child who guesses the correct number of jelly beans inside. Each child gets one chance. The winner will be announced at 2 p.m. Raffles will be held, including a 50/50 drawing, a complete ham dinner and a variety raffle with basket gifts donated. Drawings begin at 2:50 p.m. There are still a few vendor spaces available at the rate of $10 per table until April 6. Unreserved tables can be rented for $15 on the day of the sale. Call Edna at 802-6450174 to reserve a space. For general info, call 802645-0244.

Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph is hosting its annual community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Children 10 years and younger are welcome to come and enjoy the search, with adult supervision. Children will search for eggs in two age groups—ages 1-5 and ages 6-10. A container to collect eggs will be provided. The event will begin with a story reading at 10 a.m., followed by the egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. The event will also include a visit from the Easter Bunny, coloring, crafts, and sweet treats. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held inside. The event is sponsored by College of St. Joseph’s Provider Program. It is free and open to the public.

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PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 9: Saturday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., & 5:30 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 14: Stations of the Cross at noon Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, at 7 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15: Mass of the Easter Vigil, at 8 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16: Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.

Holy Week

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18 Lincoln Ave, Rutland VT | (802) 775-0846 | Msgr. Bernard W. Bourgeois Palm Sunday, April 9: 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 8 8:00 a.m. Sunday, April 9

Good Friday, April 14: 3:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lords Passion Easter Sunday, April 16: 8:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord Penitential Service: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 9

Holy Thursday, April 13: 6:30 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lords Supper

Church of St. Patrick

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Good Friday, April 14 at Sherburne UCC Noon - 4 p.m. - Sanctuary open for Silent Prayer and Meditation

Palm Sunday, April 9:

Good Friday, April 14:

Sunday, April 16 - Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Killington Peak K1 Gondola starts at 5:30 a.m.; Service limited to 275 participants

Saturday, April 8, at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at 10 a.m.

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, at 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, at 10 a.m.

Easter Morning Worship at Sherburne UCC at 9 a.m.

Bridgewater Congregational Church UCC Holy Week 2017

Maundy Thursday, April 13 at Sherburne Church

Traditional service of Tenebrae and Holy Communion followed by a pot luck supper at 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 14

The Bridgewater Congregational UCC will be open for silent prayer and meditation from 12:00-4:00 p.m. (802) 671-5211 7213 Rt 4, Bridgewater, VT

Easter Sunday, April 16

Easter Celebration Service is at 11:00 a.m. with refreshments and good conversation at 10:30 a.m.

8 Court St., Rutland, VT • 802-775-4301 • www. gracechurchvt.org Rev. John C. Weatherhogg, Senior Minister Rev. Tracy Fye Weatherhogg, Associate Minister Rev. Robert B. Boutwell, Minister of Healing Diane Chartrand, Interim Minister of Music

Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 13th • 7:00 PM Fellowship Hall with Joyful Noise

Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 14th• 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 16th

6:00 AM Easter Sunrise Service at Mill Village Chapel 9:00 AM Easter Breakfast 10:00 AM Sanctuary Service Sanctuary Choir, Brass, Timpani and Bagpipes

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Holy Week 2016 at Trinity Episcopal Church

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Blessing of the Palms, Choral 7:00pm Good Friday Office, VeneraHoly Eucharist with Passion Gospel tion of the Cross, Sung Solemn Collects, Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

All are welcome! Palm Sunday, April 9 9:30 AM Holy Communion, Mon., Tue., Wed. 5:30 PM Maundy Thursday, April 13 7:00 PM Good Friday, April 14 7:00 PM Great Vigil of Easter, April 15 7:30 PM Easter Holy Communion, Aoril 16 9:30 AM

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An architectural rendering of the remodeled Bear Mountain Base Area. Ridge trails to the top of Killington’s South Ridge area, just below the Killington Peak Lodge. Constructing the new lift along the previous South Ridge lift’s return line eliminates the need for any significant trail clearing or rerouting of trails. On-mountain improvements are expected to cost approximately $8 million total. Phase 2 of the Bear Mountain Revitalization features construction of 18 duplex buildings near the foot of the Devil’s Fiddle ski trail with an estimated cost of $25 million, and is expected to begin during summer 2020. Solimano said redevelopment Killington’s South Ridge and the Bear Mountain area, combined with plans to establish a village at the Ramshead and Snowshed areas, would put the resort and region on an upward trajectory. This year, the Killington Grand Hotel is also undergoing a $2 million remodeling of the lobby and the health club. “You’re going to see some very exciting stuff going on in the next five to 10 years,” he said. Solar, renewable investments “Climate change is real,” said Tracy Taylor outlining future sustainability improvements. “We, as a company, believe that climate change is coming at us pretty hard and we need to deal with it and take responsibility just like everyone in

The combined solar infrastructure is estimated to produce 3.3 million kilowatt-hours. While that’s enough to power 330 homes, Taylor said, “that’s only 15 percent of the energy we need to run this place.” Killington will also install three high-efficiency Tesla charging stations for electric cars. Mt. biking and summer investments Investments in summer recreation at Killington have totaled $5.5 million in the last four years. Highlights for this coming summer include further expansion of the mountain bike trails, family-oriented assets, camping area and an expanded events calendar. Since creating the Killington Bike Park at Snowshed in 2014, the resort has seen a growth in ticket sales from 4,900 in 2014 to 12,000 last year. This year, the resort is projecting another 33 percent growth to 16,000 visitors. As a point of comparison, Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia opened their mountain biking network in 2001 with 5,000 visitors. Last year, they saw 130,000, according to Taylor. This summer is year four of a five-year mountain bike buildout plan with trail consultants Gravity Logic, who also designed and built the trails at Whistler Blackomb. This summer plans are to finish the Ramshead buildout adding a few new trails at Ramshead and a skills

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continued from page 1 whether such a large array could be appropriately sited. There also were doubts about whether the state’s electrical infrastructure could handle Coolidge Solar without expensive upgrades. In late 2015, a Green Mountain Power spokeswoman said the company opposed the project because of cost concerns and because its size conflicted with the utility’s long-term supply strategy. The power supply conflicts with Green Mountain Power appear to have been resolved by the fact that Coolidge Solar’s electricity will be going out of state. The Public Service Board said the project was a winning bidder in Connecticut’s efforts to boost its renewable energy portfolio, and Coolidge Solar is negotiating 20-year power purchase agreements with utilities serving that state. In testimony before the Public Service Board earlier this year, Ranger Solar President Adam Cohen said both the power and the renewable energy credits from Coolidge Solar would be sold to Connecticut utilities. Even though Green Mountain Power won’t be buying the array’s electricity, Coolidge Solar still will be using Vermont infrastructure. So the project’s state approval is contingent on the developer’s filing a final system impact study and allowing four weeks for its review by interested parties. At this point, state documents say, Green Mountain Power “does not anticipate any adverse effects on system stability and reliability” due to the addition of Coolidge Solar. But the utility wants to be sure, said Kristin Carlson, external affairs vice president. “To protect customers from any potential impacts, Green Mountain Power asked the Vermont Public Service Board and the board required the developer do a study to assess any impacts to the grid as a result of this project,” Carlson said. “The board is also requiring the developer pay any associated costs to connect to the grid.” The PSB apparently wasn’t concerned that Coolidge Solar’s power is going out of state. Instead, the board adopted a broader, longer-term perspective. Board members noted that Vermont is part of the regional wholesale electricity market operated by ISONew England. They cited Coolidge Solar’s “extremely low” operating costs and “relatively low fixed costs.” “Given that Vermont relies in part on the wholesale market for energy and capacity, the project’s ability to lower wholesale prices should, in turn, result in lower retail costs for Vermont consumers,” the PSB wrote. The board also said the array is expected to operate beyond the 20-year deal with Connecticut, “after which the project’s energy, capacity and (renewable energy credits) could help meet Vermont’s need for energy and capacity.” The board cited a number of other factors in its approval of Coolidge Solar, including: • Regional energy needs. “The project will help alleviate a gap between needed and available capacity that the region will face in the coming years due in part to the retirement of existing fossil and nuclear generating units,” the board wrote. Additionally, “all six New England states have aggressive and increasing requirements for renewable electricity,” board

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