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School unification back on the ballot

By Paul Holmes

The Beast Coaster opens Saturday Adventure Center opens Killington Resort will open its summer operations, including the Summer Adventure Center, bike park and golf course, Saturday, May 27, for the Memorial Day Weekend.

By Paul Holmes

Cyclists take on a three-day race. Killington Stage Race, May 27-29 Hundreds of riders will descend on the Killington area to compete in three days of road bike racing over Memorial Day weekend. Page 29

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Judge: Marijuana “sniff test” enough to search vehicle By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

Rochester, Royalton, Mount Holly and Ludlow to vote on measures By Evan Johnson

Closing high schools and unifying school districts are the ballot items voters in central Vermont will confront in the coming weeks. Thanks to a measure approved by the Legislature, the deadline for towns to pass Act 46 unification measures has been extended from June 30 to November. Rochester, Bethel, Royalton In response to a petition, on June 13 voters in Royalton will once again weigh a measure to unify seven towns into three “side-by-side” districts. The measure had failed in April, with Royalton being the only town dissenting. Meanwhile in Rochester, unification opponents have successfully petitioned a revote of their own. Bethel, Rochester and Royalton must all approve the unification for it to carry. Should it fail, the results cannot be petitioned again. The unification plan creates three small districts under the larger supervisory union. Granville and Hancock — both non-operating school districts — would tuition their students out to other schools and unify under a newly created Granville-Hancock Unified School District. Voters supported that plan in Granville and Hancock. Chelsea and Tunbridge would create the First Branch Unified School District, operating pre-kindergarten through grade 8 with full choice for high school students. Unification votes, page 7

By Robin Alberti

Uniformed service men and women salute the fallen at a cemetery.

A time to remember

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States designated for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. It is observed annually on the last Monday of May, this year on May 29. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Local Memorial Day activities include: Sunday, May 28 Middletown Springs, 3 p.m. Commemoration on the Town Green Monday, May 29 Stockbridge, 8 a.m. Parade and commemoration on the commons Pittsfield, 9 a.m. Parade and commemoration at the cemetery Brandon, 10 a.m. Parade around Central Park West Rutland, 10 a.m. Parade starting at Westway Mall Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Parade starts from the Village Green Rutland City, 11 a.m. Service at West St. Cemetery Rochester, 11 a.m. Parade around park, to monument on the park Chittenden, 11:45 a.m. Tribute at the Honor Roll Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 12 p.m. Memorial tribute Pittsford, 12:30 p.m. Parade starts on the village green

Circa 1810 wine tasting room opens

By Stephen Seitz

LUDLOW—Local connoisseurs don’t have far to go to find the latest offerings of Brook Farm Vineyard. The vineyard has come to Ludlow at 116 Main Street, the Circa 1810 tasting room. Brook Farm, located in Proctorsville, produces what they call “cold-hearted varietals.” These include Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, and Merlot, among others. “We had 800 vines the first year,” said Jen McBride, co-owner, “and we’ve been doubling the vineyard. We planted 3,500 vines in 2015. The 2016 wines are about to be bottled, and we’re introducing 15 new wines.” Four different tastings are on the menu: the Estate Collection, which features La Crescent, Frontenac Rose’, Marquette and Twenty Mile Red; the

Vintner’s Collection, featuring Riesling, 45 Acres (Chardonnay Pinot Blanc), Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon; the White Collection, which offers 45 Acres, La Crescent, Riesling, and Frontenac Rose’; and the Red Collection, with 20 Mile Red, Marquette, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The menu helpfully describes the methods by which wine connoisseurs taste and compare. There is more than just the wine, of course. Circa 1810 also offers artisanal cheeses and handmade chocolate. “We make all the bread, herb cheeses, and the artisanal chocolate plate,” McBride said. “We hope to offer more in the future, like sandwiches.” McBride and her husband, Doug, purchased the 45-acre vineyard in 2008. The McBrides do Tasting room, page 7

RUTLAND — A Vermont judge has rejected a Rutland man’s challenge to the “sniff test,” ruling the smell of marijuana alone does provide probable cause for police to search a vehicle. “Vermont’s decriminalization statute explicitly states that it leaves unchanged marijuana’s ability to furnish probable cause. The national consensus is that the mere smell of marijuana supports probable cause,” Judge Helen Toor wrote in a recent ruling in a lawsuit in Rutland Superior Court. “The court must presume that the Legislature knew what the status quo was when deciding to maintain it,” the judge added. “It is beyond the province of this court to challenge that decision.” The ruling stems from a 2014 lawsuit brought by the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Greg Zullo, of Rutland. The suit alleged a state police trooper improperly impounded and searched Zullo’s vehicle, leaving him in Wallingford, eight miles from his home. The video of the traffic stop can be seen on YouTube. Zullo was also left to pay a $150 tow fee after his car was impounded in Wallingford and taken to the state police barracks in Rutland to be searched. No criminal charges were ever filed against Zullo. The judge, in her ruling issued this month, granted summary judgment to the state, tossing out the lawsuit. “We are evaluating our options at this point,” Lia Ernst, an attorney for the ACLU of Vermont who represented Zullo, said Thursday, May 18. Those options include appealing the decision to the Vermont Supreme Court, she said. “We’re disappointed in the outcome, of course,” Ernst added. “We think that Mr. Zullo had really strong claims and that he had provided sufficient evidence to support those claims to allow them to go to a jury.”

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Lieutenant Governor Zuckerman visits VFFC RUTLAND— Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman visited Rutland’s Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) on Sunday, May 21. Greg Cox, president of the VFFC board of directors, hosted the site visit and discussion along with board members Ryan Yoder, vice president; Jody Condon, treasurer; Kathleen Krevetski, secretary; and Joshua MacDuff. “I thoroughly enjoyed my site tour of the Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland. Farmer and Board President Greg Cox and his team are on the cutting edge of developing market opportunities for local farmers. Their facility is an outstanding example of an incubator for many innovative farm value-added projects. As a farmer, I can really appreciate how the Vermont Farmers Food Center is bringing local farmers together to find successful ventures to save and expand small Vermont farms and create new job opportunities,” said Lt. Governor Zuckerman. Greg Cox thanked the governor for his interest in current and future potential for increasing agriculture-based economic development at VFFC in the heart of downtown VFFC, page 5

Congratulations, Kately Mosher On May 5, 2017, Kately Mosher graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a master of arts in school counseling, and a master of arts in clinical mental health. Mosher currently lives in Longmont, Colo., and has accepted a full-time school counselor/school interventionist position at Erie High School, Erie, Colo. She is a Woodstock High School alum, graduating with the class of 2007.

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A close up view of native forest tent caterpillars, which are responsible for defoliating thousands of acres of trees in Vermont each year. Because sugar maples are among those the caterpillars prefer, the damage causes not only environmental loss but economic loss for the state’s sugarmakers as well. The Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation estimates that the loss is upwards of $140 million annually.

Increased forest damage from caterpillars expected this summer Central Vermont’s sugar maple’s and ash trees among the hardest to be hit

Forest tent caterpillars have hatched, according to forest health specialists from the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The insect is expected to cause widespread defoliation this summer, mostly in forests across northeastern and central Vermont. Forest tent caterpillars are native to North America and prefer eating the leaves of sugar maple and ash trees over other tree species. The tree damage caused by the insect can significantly reduce tree growth and impact maple tapping operations for Vermont sugarmakers, who contribute $140 million annually to the state’s economy. In 2016, forest tent caterpillars defoliated 25,000 acres of forestland in the state. Most trees survive defoliation, even if they are defoliated several years in a row, but a significant outbreak can turn around that trend. Over the past winter, the department conducted surveys of forest tent caterpillar egg clusters in more than 60 actively tapped sugarbushes to predict the risk of defolia-

tion for 2017. Based on these surveys, landowners will have 18 of these sugarbushes treated with a biological insecticide, BT, to protect them from defoliation this year. BT (or Bacillus thuringiensis) is allowed for certified-organic production of agricultural products. Natural enemies of the caterpillar have brought previous outbreaks to an end before significant tree mortality occurred. As a precaution, landowners this year will have approximately 3,600 acres of forest treated in mid-May to early June, when the forest tent caterpillars are actively feeding. In spite of their name, forest tent caterpillars do not create “tents” of webbing like their close relatives, the eastern tent caterpillars. The insects are mostly blue, with white keyhole-shaped spots (see photograph). To learn more about the forest tent caterpillar and the department’s efforts to monitor and predict their populations in Vermont, go to fpr.vermont.gov/ forest/forest_health.

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A bear is spotted off Killington Road between Green Mountain School of Resort Management and the Killington Group in mid-May.

Bears are on the prowl

Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff are gearing up for what will likely be another record year for bear conflicts. They are asking the public to help keep Vermont’s bears wild by removing any potential food sources that would cause them to associate people with food. “The number of bear complaints we’ve received has increased nearly every year for more than a decade,” said Forrest Hammond, Vermont’s lead bear biologist. “A large and healthy bear population is butting up against an increasing number of people who have built houses in the woods, fragmenting bears’ habitat and attracting them with backyard food sources. The bears are not going to change their behavior so it’s up to us to make the change.” Residents are required by law to remove bear attractants and are prohibited from killing problem bears without first taking extensive nonlethal measures.

“THE NUMBER OF BEAR COMPLAINTS WE’VE RECEIVED HAS INCREASED NEARLY EVERY YEAR FOR MORE THAN A DECADE,” SAID FORREST HAMMOND. Hammond offers a few simple tips to avoid attracting bears: • Remove food sources that might attract hungry bears. These include pet food, dirty barbecue grills, garbage, compost, and campsites with accessible food and food wastes. Birdfeeders are one of the most common bear attractants, so remove all birdfeeders and clean up seeds beneath them. • Store garbage containers in a garage, shed or basement, and put your garbage out the morning of pickup rather than the night before. Remove the garbage as often as possible. • Consider installing electric fencing, a cheap and effective deterrent to bears, around dumpsters, chicken coops, berry gardens, beehives, or other potential food sources. • Maintain a compost bin that is as scent-free as possible by adding three parts carbon-rich “brown” materials like dry leaves, straw, or ripped up paper for every one part food scraps or “green” materials. Turn the pile every couple of weeks and bury fresh food scraps down in the pile to reduce their attractiveness. In backyard composters, avoid composting meat, dairy, or overly smelly foods. • Keep a respectful distance from any bears you encounter. If a bear is up a tree near your home, bring your children and pets inside. Never approach bear cubs or attempt to “rescue” them if you find them alone. If you see a bear in a residential area or you encounter an aggressive bear, please contact your local warden or report the bear at vtfishandwildlife.com. “It is extremely difficult to relocate a nuisance bear far enough that it doesn’t return,” said Hammond. “Sadly, these bears sometimes need to be put down to protect human safety. In Vermont, we treasure our wildlife, so it’s up to people to avoid attracting bears before a bear becomes an issue.”

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More drainage, paving construction to come By Evan Johnson

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Springtime construction work continues on Route 73 in the area around Rochester.

Roadwork continues on many well-traveled roadways in central Vermont this week. Here are updates on two projects causing the greatest delays in Killington and Rochester. Route 73 Pike Industries and their subcontractor, J. Hutchins, will continue installing underdrain from the intersection of Route 73 and Clay Hill Road, moving towards Mom and Pop’s Sugar House. The majority of this work activity is planned to be complete by the middle of next week. The fine grading of the underdrain trenches to original grade will not occur until the end of project work. This week Farquharson Brothers will begin construction and stabilizing stone slopes to match the proposed roadway profile. This work will begin at the top of the mountain, and work activities will move east. Subcontractor Vermont Recreational Surfacing and Fencing will begin removing old guardrail and installing new guardrail as a barrier for temporary traffic protection while reclaiming the roadway. The contractor is planning to work Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. No roadway closures are expected as part of this project. Route 4 Crews are scheduled to continue milling the road surface throughout this week. The milling operation is currently in the Killington area and moving east toward River Road. Two way traffic will be maintained much of the time; however, stopped traffic and delays will occur intermittently, VTrans noted.

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The College of St. Joseph baseball team poses after its recent victory.

College of St. Joseph baseball named national champions

College of St. Joseph’s baseball team is back-to-back USCAA national champions after defeating Apprentice School 6-1 in the title game on May 19. The Fighting Saints entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed and began their title defense with a 2-0 win over Marygrove College on May 15 and a 3-2 win over Penn State DuBois, May 16. Both wins advanced the Saints to the winners bracket final against Apprentice, where they fell 6-3 on May 17. CSJ proved why they were the defending national champions in the elimination bracket, defeating Cleary University in a 5-0 shutout to again face off against the undefeated Apprentice School for the national title. The Saints needed to earn two wins against Apprentice, the 2015 national champions, to capture their second straight title in the double elimination tournament. In the first game of the series, the Saints defeated Apprentice behind the stellar play of MVP Nick Rodriguez, who was four for six at the plate with two doubles. In the second game, CSJ got on the board first on one of the most memorable plays in Small College World Series history. Rodriguez led off the game with a single to left center and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Jared Morello. Tyler Kunzmann followed it up with a single to center, but it wasn’t enough to score Rodriguez, who had to wait to see if the ball would drop. With two outs, Nick Powers struck out swinging on a curve ball in the dirt. The ball was considered live and as the Apprentice School defense started walking off the field, Powers hustled to first and Rodriguez slipped behind Apprentice’s Cody Hendrickson, who was

arguing that he caught the ball. The game made it to the second of the bottom before thunder and lightning caused the game to be suspended until Friday morning. Nick Powers, who started Thursday’s contest, went back on the hill to have a powerhouse performance for the Saints. CSJ broke open the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring four runs on three hits. Derek Edge started the rally with a single to right field. John Loschiavo followed with a double to right field, just before Rodriguez was hit in the shoulder to load the bases. Morello singled to left field to drive in two runs. After Kunzmann struck out, Morello and Rodriguez stole third and second, respectively, which allowed an intentional walk to Brian Quezada. Apprentice’s pitcher Steven Hux walked Powers to drive in the third run of the inning. Then, Tommy Grant hit a fielder’s choice RBI to score Morello, making the score 5-0 in favor of the Saints. Apprentice put up their first and only run in the top of the sixth inning. The Saints got the run back in the bottom of that inning with a run from Derek Edge. The Saints finish the season with a 2822 overall record. Nick Powers, Nicholas Burch, and Jared Morello were named to the All-Tournament Team. Senior Nick Rodriguez was named Tournament MVP for the second consecutive year. Several players were also named AllAmericans and All-Academics by the USCAA, including Burch (First Team AllAmerican), Morello and Jovan Henriquez (Second Team All-American), Petar Rumora, Jose Ramos, Tommy Grant, and Ben Brown (All-Academic).

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Welch questions Trump’s competence By Michelle Monroe

Speaking from Washington on Wednesday, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said the revelation that President Donald Trump may have asked former FBI Director James Comey to drop an investigation into a former member of his administration has “ratcheted up concern” in the House of Representatives. “The president is responsible for enforcing the law, not suppressing the investigation,” said Welch, who spoke with the St. Albans Messenger before the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and related matters. Welch, a member of the House Oversight Commit-

Powdr restructuring; acquisitions focus on adventure lifestyle By Karen D. Lorentz

tee, said there was undisputed intelligence regarding Russian involvement in the election and questions about former national security advisor Michael Flynn taking money from the Russians and lying to Vice President Mike Pence about conversations he held with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Welch noted that in addition to Comey, Trump has also fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who had alerted his administration to Flynn’s deception regarding the nature of his conversations with Kislyak. “Congress is deeply divided,” said Welch, making an independent investigation into the allegations of Russian ties of various members of the Trump administration, campaign and transition team, necessary. His committee was scheduled to hear from Comey next week, and Welch said he wanted that testimony to be public. It is unclear at this point if the trajectory of Congressional investigations will change, given Mueller’s appointment. Also of concern is Trump’s competence, and not just for Democrats, according to Welch. He said his Republican colleagues have expressed concern the

Powdr, Killington and Pico’s parent company since 2007, has restructured and is expanding — this time with its first foray outside the U.S. with the licensing of the Woodward Riviera Maya facility at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancùn, Mexico. A Woodward in the Dominican Republic and one in Park City, Utah, are in the planning stages, according to Powdr spokesperson Jennifer Rudolph. Rudolph also noted that when Powdr recently rebranded, “Corp.” was dropped from the former official name Powdr Corp. and a descriptor/tag line of “Adventure Lifestyle Co.” was adopted. Powdr’s restructuring of the corporate team reflects the expansive and diversified focus the company has increasingly taken since 2008 when it acquired Outside TV, which just won a Sports Emmy Award for outstanding camera work on its original series Image Quest. Restructuring and diversification Wade Martin, who joined the company in 2013 to head Powdr’s new Enterprises division, was named chief revenue officer with duties focused on a new internal marketing agency, as well as all business development efforts as continuing president of Powdr Enterprises. Martin described the change as creating “a centralized revenue team” that Powdr previously did not have. The new marketing services division he oversees is headed by Megan Fearnow and Mietra Beyer, both formerly of Factory Design Labs. They work closely with Martin to implement the Enterprises strategy of growth and integration, Rudolph said. Key to building an event, media and sponsorship business, in 2015 Powdr Enterprises acquired Human Movement Management, an active entertainment and event company that produces running races, festivals, triathlons, obstacle races, and outdoor events, including events like the inaugural 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series this August at Killington and Killington’s Witchcraft Festival, which is expanding to two October weekends at Killington this year. In 2015 Powdr Enterprises also announced a strategic brand partnership with Boyne Resorts, an alliance bringing together the corporate partnership rights of the two largest privately-owned and operated companies in the mountain sports industry with a goal “to provide

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“THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE LAW, NOT SUPPRESSING THE INVESTIGATION,” SAID WELCH.

Legislators give Rutland residents an update near end of session

By Evan Johnson

As the state’s legislative session nears its conclusion, local elected reps gave updates at a legislative breakfast on some items that will have a lasting impact in Rutland County and the state. Growing Rutland’s economy The Howe Center is going to be the site of a new cookie factory operated by Westminster Cracker will open in the coming weeks and employ some 40 people. Lyle Jepson, executive director of the Rutland Economic Development Corporation, said Lucy’s Gluten Free Cookies nearly decided to not bring the factory to the Rutland area, as it would be too expensive. The company finally was finally convinced to come to Rutland when Joe Giancola, who manages the property, arranged an attractive lease that the company couldn’t turn down. With more trucks coming to the center, Giancola petitioned the legislators at the breakfast to consider a bill that would permit more signage in the Rutland area that would direct large trucks to the correct entrance. Sen. Kevin Mullin said the legislature is weighing creating six additional sx tax increment financing districts, called TIF districts.

With a TIF district, communities can bond infrastructure improvements that promote business developments in that area, then retain a percentage of the new property taxes to pay off the debt. There are nine active TIF districts in Vermont, none south of Route 4. Teachers’ health care As one of the last items in the session, lawmakers and the governor are locked in a standoff over teachers’ health care plans. The current Affordable Care Act requires renegotiations of all teacher health insurance plans by Jan.1, 2018, allowing the state to save money by dropping expensive insurance plans with high premiums. In Gov. Phil Scott’s proposal, the National Education Association would negotiate directly with the administration and not with individual school districts. “This has been swirling around,” said Rep. Butch Shaw. “They’re trying to make butter but it hasn’t been working.” The negotiations are currently stalling the passing of other bills for issues including economic development and housing. “Nobody is going to get anywhere with a veto,” Shaw said. “It’s going to be a real mess.”

The Legislature will reconvene later this week to take up the remaining business. Roads Sen. Peg Flory had a mix of good and bad news regarding improvements on Vermont’s roads: while roadwork continues on many roads, the headaches of negotiating summer roadwork will be many. Work will continue on Route 7 in downtown Brandon this summer, which has been noted as having the highest rates of fender benders in the state. Flory said while the federal government works out a balanced budget, she said the state’s federal highway funding would remain stable. Legal pot In a surprise move last week, the Vermont Legislature voted to legalize marijuana, making Vermont the first state to legalize pot by legislative action and not a ballot item. Gov. Phil Scott has not indicated if he will veto the bill or allow it to pass into law without his signature. The Bill, S. 22, would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and home growing of two mature and four immature plants. Should the bill pass into law, it would not take effect until July 2018.

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continued from page 2 Rutland. “VFFC’s an excellent example of how lost industrial jobs can be backfilled by agriculture. The repurposing of Lincoln Iron Works, a former industrial giant, into an agricultural center combining the infrastructure and efficiencies necessary to grow food sector jobs, illustrates how an entrepreneurial non profit organization can, not only aide in education and food access, but strengthen the local food economy,” said Greg Cox. The Lt. Governor’s visit, follows site visits by U.S. Representative Peter Welch; Governor Phil Scott, joined by Rutland Mayor David Allaire, as well as Rutland County Senate and House members; and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs with the Senate Committee on Agriculture. VFFC began as a grassroots, volunteer-led project and is spearheading the rebuilding of infrastructure necessary for agriculture to serve as a regional economic engine through the development of 2.93 acres of industrially zoned land with four existing buildings in downtown Rutland.

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The political “big one” By Mike Smith

Race fans at Talladega Superspeedway call it “the big one.” It usually happens toward the end of a NASCAR race when drivers are tense, emotions are high, and the cars are tightly bunched, vying for a win. And then: a wrong move by one driver starts a massive chain reaction crash that eliminates many of the cars from the race. There was a political wreck last week when Democratic leaders failed to reach an agreement with Republican Gov. Phil Scott over how to reap savings when teachers have to change to new health care plans at the beginning of next year. And depending how events play out, this could result in “the big one,” where a political pileup could alter fortunes. The Affordable Care Act means Vermont teachers will switch to lower-cost plans in January. This will present a unique opportunity to capture savings. The governor and the Vermont School Boards Association want the state to take over the negotiation of health care benefits with the Vermont branch of the National Education Association. Currently local school boards negotiate benefits as part of the collective bargaining process. The governor believes there could be as much as $75 million in savings. He’s calling for the majority of those funds, $49 million, to go back to teachers to hold them harmless against increases in health care expenses because of this change, and he would support sending the remaining $26 million back to Vermonters in the form of property tax relief. The Democrats in the Legislature and the statewide teachers’ union vehemently disagree with this approach and believe negotiations should be left between unions and local school boards. The Senate, led by President pro tempore Tim Ashe, D/P-Chittenden, passed its own plan, but it put additional pressure on school boards by requiring them to collectively find $13 million in health care savings during their upcoming negotiations. If boards failed at this, they would be required to reduce their budgets by $13 million. Even Democrats acknowledged this plan had the potential of taking money from classroom programs. Soon, the Ashe proposal lost support. In the end, Democrats decided to punt the entire issue down the road and passed legislation to study and then revisit a statewide teachers’ health care plan in 2019. Scott is indicating he will veto the budget if the Legislature fails to provide property tax savings and accomplish the objectives he’s seeking in his teachers’ health care proposal. That will result in the Legislature needing to come back into session and vote to either sustain or override the governor’s veto. Given the tripartisan support for the governor’s plan, it’s unlikely that House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero, will be able to muster the votes to override the governor’s veto. Where it goes from here is anybody’s guess. But the potential for “the big one” becomes more of a reality. Right now, many political observers believe the governor is winning this debate. The Democrats have created problems for themselves because of several significant miscues. First, at the outset of this political fight Democrats failed to recognize the potency of the governor’s message. Vermonters still possess a high degree of economic angst, even years after the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009. Scott’s proposal became an issue of saving money and reducing taxes, and the Democrats’ response to his plan — of not having enough time to look at it — did not resonate with Vermonters. In fact, it angered many. Second, when Democrats did finally respond with their own plan they crafted one that was likely going to be unpopular at the local level, and they readily admitted it could mandate budget reductions affecting educational programs. So they abandoned that plan but couldn’t agree on another plan to effectively counter Scott’s proposal. Instead they voted to postpone addressing this issue until 2019. It’s unlikely Vermonters will be pleased by this delay. Third, Democrats were caught defending the status OPED, The “Big One,” page 17

By Steve Sack, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

LETTERS

Pico needs investments, too Dear Editor, As a long-time Pico & Killington pass holder I am excited to learn of the millions of dollars being invested at Killington. But what are you doing for Pico? I first skied PicoPeak in the winter of 1959 and have raised my children and now grandchildren on those slopes. They eventually moved over to the big mountain (Killington) but they always return to Pico. What’s missing at Pico is investment; it needs money and attention to continue to remain the amazing resort that we have known for all these decades. A good start would be to replace the Glade Lift that was removed decades ago. This would be a huge benefit to Pico and its family of skiers. For years now investment for new lifts, lodges, snow- making and other improvements are being directed at Killington. WHY? It is draining the blood out of Pico. Please, Mike Solimano and Killington-Pico Resort, don’t neglect Pico! Sincerely, Don Heithaus, Killington

Don’t close Black River School Dear Editor, It takes a community to raise a child. Ludlow has been that community for generations. When my daughter began thinking about high school, Black River was her first choice even though we live in Springfield. Black River is a school that her grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins have attended. She visited for a day, and was warmly welcomed by students, teachers, and administrative staff. She is often very quiet, but on our ride home after that visit, I heard about all of the wonderful things she saw, heard, and experienced in her one day at Black River, and her choice was made. Over the summer, she played summer soccer and quickly made lasting friendships that would make her first day as a freshman in a new school less scary. The transition that we worried about was seamless. She was accepted immediately. Black River is a school rich in heritage. Graduates have succeeded academically and have enjoyed great success in athletics as well. I was amazed when I attended my first Invitational Soccer Tournament this fall. The community was there. It wasn’t just grandparents, parents, and siblings. It was school

board members, town officials, business owners and residents that didn’t even have children participating. The stands and sidelines were full. It was a community supporting their local school. If Black River High School and Middle School close, and children attend Mill River, that sense of community will be lost. Many children will not be able to participate in sports or after school activities merely because of the distance to their new school. Students may not be able to hold jobs in local businesses. Young families may decide to move closer to Rutland. New families may not consider moving to the Ludlow/Mt. Holly area at all, due to a lack of local high school. These are just a few of the adverse effects of closing the school. The cost of educating youth in Vermont is high statewide. It will be high whether they are in a local high school or in one over 20 miles away. I think you need to also look at the cost to your community if there is no longer a high school and middle school in Ludlow. That cost may not be seen immediately, but the loss of community will resonate loudly for decades to come. Kathy Benson, Springfield

Thank you to a generous community Dear Editor, The sun broke through on our world around 6 a.m., April 16. A glorious day had dawned upon a continuing Killington celebration. On behalf of the Ecumenical Planning Committee for the Easter Sunrise Service last month, I want to express our sincerest gratitude for all the support for this annual event at the Peak of Mt. Killington. Participants from the Bethany Mennonite Church in Bridgewater Corners, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Church of Our Savior (Episcopalian), and Sherburne United Church of Christ came together to celebrate this most holy of Christian traditions. We are all most grateful for the contributions of the Killington Resort and the Killington Ambassadors. We were once again given access via the gondola at 5:30 a.m. Easter Sunday to the Peak Lodge. The ambassadors provided support staff for the event and the resort contributed refreshments for the brunch after the service. In addition, Killington community and Letter, thank you, page 7

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CAPITOL QUOTES “This is a budget which says that if you are a member of the Trump family you may receive a tax break of up to $4 billion, but if you are a child of a working class family you could well lose the health insurance you currently have ... At a time when we remain the only country on earth not to guarantee health care to all, this budget makes a bad situation worse… This is a budget which will make it harder for our children to get a decent education, harder for working families to get the health care they desperately need, harder for families to put food on the table, harder to protect our environment and harder for the elderly to live out their retirement years in dignity. This is a budget that is immoral and that will cause an enormous amount of pain for the most vulnerable people in our nation. This is a budget that will be rejected by the American people and must not see the light of day here in Congress.” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders responding to President Donald Trump’s budget at a press conference Tuesday, May 23.

“I think mental health is something that is a concern for us here in the state, across the country. I think that’s partly one of our large issues that’s looming on all of us. It affects our economy. It affects the well-being of Vermonters, and so I think we have an obligation to do what we can, and I thought this was a step in the right direction.” Said Gov. Phil Scott, at a news conference Friday, May 19. Scott put his signature to H.230, which allows minors to consent to outpatient mental health counseling, and H.184, which directs the Agency of Human Services to research the causes of suicide. He signed them Wednesday without fanfare.

“There are few things more tragic than an infant starting out life in drug withdrawal. We owe it to these babies to do everything in our power to ensure they are treated appropriately and can recover fully from drug exposure.” Said Stacey D. Stewart, president of the March of Dimes, in a news release May 19. The March of Dimes has made it a priority to help and support women and infants affected by opioid use and other substance use disorders, by awarding grants to conduct one year of surveillance on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in three states with high rates of NAS: Vermont, Illinois, and New Mexico.

Letter, thank you: continued from page 6 other area businesses also provided delicious pastries for the some 275 individuals who attended the sunrise event. The remainder of the pastries were shared with the Mission in Rutland. The incredible generosity of the attendees

Grateful for Easter service on mountain top

should also be recognized. Traditionally, and this year as well, the offering collected at the Sunrise Service was sent to the Heifer International Project. This year’s collection was $1,095.79. We are indeed thankful for all the many contri-

Welch on Trump:

butions given to continue this very significant Christian celebration at the top of Killington Mountain. God bless, Brenda Logue Naylor, Killington Ecumenical Easter Sunrise planning committee

Welch observes frustration in Congress

continued from page 5 White House is “preoccupied with a diminish national security, said Welch. five-alarm fire every day.” All of the Critics have argued the disclosure attention on the White House and its compromised U.S. access to intellicrises is frustrating Republicans in gence gathered by allies. Congress who “That appeared THE WHITE HOUSE AND ITS want to focus to me to be a comon their agenda, petence question,” CRISES IS FRUSTRATING Welch observed. said Welch. REPUBLICANS IN The most Many of his Rerecent crisis publican colleagues CONGRESS WHO WANT TO arose when the come from districts FOCUS ON THEIR AGENDA. New York Times where the president revealed the exisremains popular. tence of a memo written by Comey de- That “creates political problems for tailing a meeting with Trump at which them,” said Welch. As voters become the president allegedly asked Comey more concerned, Welch said he exto drop his investigation into Flynn. pects House members will follow suit. “That Comey memo certainly Along with his Republican coldisturbs me, and it has the whiff of leagues, Welch doesn’t want Trump obstruction of justice,” said Welch. to be the sole focus of conversation. Trump has also drawn criticism for “I don’t want the Democrats to be revealing classified information to Kis- spending all their time on Trump,” said lyak and the Russian Foreign Minister Welch. The Democrats should conSergey Lavrov. tinue to work on rebuilding the middle The president does have the legal class and issues such as the economy, authority to disclose that information, infrastructure and health care, in his said Welch. “But should he?” view. Such disclosures should be made Michelle Monroe is executive editor of based on whether it will enhance or the St. Albans Messenger.

Unification votes: continued from page 1 The largest portion of the unification puzzle was for the three towns of Rochester, Bethel and Royalton, which would form the White River Valley Unified District. Each of the three towns would feature an elementary school in their community serving pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and a single middle

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school for the district located in Bethel (grade 6-8) and a single unified high school program centered in South Royalton. Rochester would operate an outdoor education and environmental program. Mount Holly and Ludlow On May 30, voters in Mount Holly and Ludlow will decide whether or

not to join the the Mill River Unified Union School District. Voting to join will result in closing Ludlow’s Black River High School, transferring students to Mill River Union High School in North Clarendon. Black River has seen declining enrollment and course offerings in the past decade.

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continued from page 1 not come from a viticulture background. Doug McBride was a New York attorney, and Jen spent her career in couture textile design, but left all that for the vineyard. McBride said their winemaker comes from Chile; he has clients around the world, she said. “He came back for the 2016 harvest,” she said, “I hope he’ll be back this year. Right now, he’s at Oyster Bay in New Zealand.” Most of the wineries in Vermont offer fruit wine, like Putney Mountain Winery in Putney or the North River Winery in Jacksonville. But, according to the Vermont Wine and Grape Council, Vermont’s wine industry is growing. Marquette, Frontenac, and La Crescent grapes thrive in Vermont. “Vermont has a fledgling wine industry,” McBride said. “On Long Island, they went from potato fields to vineyards, and now they have a great wine trail. There are 35 licensed vineyards in Vermont, and it could be nice for the state and good for the economy.” In addition to the new Circa 1810 tasting room, Brook Farm Vineyard itself is open to visitors, and hosts events, like the first annual Governor’s Cup tasting, to be held on July 6. “We’ll have eight to 10 judges sampling from unmarked bottles,” McBride said. “We have invited the governor, but we don’t know if he’ll come or not. His staff has told us he’s interested in it.” There are some unintended consequences sometimes to tasting at the farm, however. “We have some chickens who walk around,” McBride said. “They became friendly with the visitors, who gave them food, and after a little while they became naughty. They were snatching food right off the plates! We finally figured out they they don’t like getting wet, so we bought some squirt guns. When we serve you, you’ll also get a squirt gun. Then they’ll stay away.” Brook Farm is located at 4205 Twenty Mile Stream Road in Proctorsville. For more information visit brookfarmvineyards.com.

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT FRIDAY Devil’s Bowl Asphalt Racing

7 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway asphalt track racing: Show & Go Wednesday night drag racing series. Grandstand $5, pits $10, race fee $10. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112.

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Open Swim **

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

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 **

STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES OPEN SATURDAY, MAY 2

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

MAY 24

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.

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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.

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Wednesdays through end of May, 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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Active Seniors Lunch

RAVNAH Clinic

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 is back outside for the summer! Depot Park, in front of Walmart, downtown Rutland. 3-6 p.m. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

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.

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.

Rotary Meeting

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend its weekly meeting. The club meets Wednesdays at the Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for a full dinner and fellowship. Call 802-7730600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

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.

Sip N Dip

6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers Sip N’ Dip painting class with local artist. It’s Arts Night Out! Materials provided; bring a good friend and a bottle of wine or beer for an evening of fun and creativity. BYOB. $25/$30. RSVP required to 802-775-0356. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

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.

10 a.m. Bone builders meets Thursdays at Mendon Methodist Church basement. Info, 802-773-2694. 12:30 p.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinic: North Clarendon Community Center, 111 Moulton Ave., North Clarendon. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536.

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.

Across the Pond Concert

MAY 26

Open Swim **

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

Level 1 Yoga

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

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Baked Beads Sale

10 a.m. Baked Beads by David & Robin’s 25th Memorial Day weekend jewelry and scarf sale, under the tent on Route 100 at 46 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield. Free parking and admission. Jewelry and scarf samples and overstock priced at 75% below retails: earrings, necklaces and bracelets $5 each, scarves 3 for $25, new merchandise daily. Portion of proceeds benefits Mad River Valley Ambulance Service. bakedbeads.com.

Foodways Fridays

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum holds Foodways Fridays. Discover how they use seasonal veggies and herbs from heirloom garden in historic recipes. Takehome recipes each week. Info, billingsfarm.org, 802-457-2355. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.

Big Sale

10 a.m. Hands for Hope Thrift Store on Main St. Wallingford holds donation reduction sale, 75 percent off! Starting May 26. Overwhelming generosity of donors find them busting at the seams, head over and get what you need at ridiculously reasonable prices. Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 802-446-6040.

Story Time

10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Join for stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! Info, 802-422-9765.

Benefit Golf Tournament

12 p.m. Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County holds 2nd annual benefit golf tournament at Proctor-Pittsford Country Club. Benefits upcoming construction project at 42 Cleveland Ave., Rutland. Big prizes for holes in one on #17 and #11. Registration at noon; play begins at 1 p.m. shotgun start. Captain and Crew, dinner follows. Email rutlandhabitat@gmail.com to enter, $90 entry.

Magic: the Gathering

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

SUP and SIP

4:30 p.m. Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga and “sipping,” A fun, social paddle Friday evenings with Killington Yoga. Free with your own equipment. Meet at Woodward Reservoir boat launch at 4:30 p.m. Rentals and delivery available. RSVP to Karen at 802-770-4101.

Art Show Opening

5 p.m. Rutland County Audubon art show: Our Natural World In Art at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, Poultney. Regional artists exhibit wildlife art, in various media. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Show through June 11. Admission free. Info, 802-287-8197. 145 E. Main St., Poultney.

Exhibit Opening

5:30 p.m. Three Person Exhibit opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., So. Pomfret. Exhibit through June 24. Info, artistreevt.org.

Open Gym

6 p.m. College of St. Joseph hosts free outdoor concert featuring Across the Pond, Beatles tribute band, 6-8 p.m. on the lawn behind Tuttle Theater on CSJ campus, 71 Clement Rd., Rutland. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic.

6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour for members; $14/ hour for non-members. Info, 802-773-1404.

Bridge Club

Northern Flyer

Open Mic

Doug Hazard

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. 7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center. Relaxed, supportive, fun atmosphere. All levels/abilities welcome. Solo or group, come play or just watch. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.

Ludlow Book Discussion

7 p.m. Friends of the Fletcher Memorial Library hold monthly book discussion. This month, “The Circle” by Dave Eggers. Book available at the library. Free, open to all. 88 Main St., Ludlow.

7:30 p.m. Northern Flyer plays bluegrass 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. 7:30 p.m. Doug Hazard returns with Irish music at McGrath’s Irish Pub at the Inn at the Long Trail—it’s 40 years after he was the first band to play there! Happy anniversary! Playing Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Top of the Sherburne Pass, between Killington and Mendon.

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Woodstock village merchants have huge sales, with merchandise out on the streets for sale. Saturday and Sunday.

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Vermont State Parks Open Most Vermont State Parks are open for the season! Generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day, parks are open 10 a.m. until sunset, daily. Day use rates are $4 adults, $2 kids age 4-13, free kids age 0-3. Or, get a season pass at vtstateparks.com.

Bikram Yoga **

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.

Mindful Movements

8 a.m. Rise and shine with mindful movements, gentle stretches and chair yoga to awaken the body and settle the mind. 60 minutes of self care. First and third Saturday mornings of each month, 8-9 a.m. at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. Donations in the way of dana accepted, but not expected. Contact/RSVP to instructor Susan Mordecai, smordecai6@gmail.com.

Plant Sale

8 a.m. Woodstock Garden Club plant sale featuring perennials fro members and area gardens, annuals, hanging baskets, veggies, herbs, baked good, and foods prepared by members. Norman Williams Public Library, on the lawn, 10 the Green, Woodstock.

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.

Killington Stage Race

8:55 a.m. Killington Stage Race, May 27-29. Today, Stage 1, Lookout & First Stop Circuit Race. With start times ranging from 8:55 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. men and women will race 2-4 laps around the approximately 18-mile loop from the base of the Skyeship Gondola to Calvin Coolidge State Park on Route 100A to Plymouth and back on Route 100 to Route 4. Get details at killingtonstagerace.com.

Farmers Market

9 a.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market is back outside for the summer! Depot Park, in front of Walmart, downtown Rutland. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

Letters in Stone

9 a.m. Letter Carving for Beginner-Intermediate workshop at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center with instructor Kerry O. Furlani, May 27-28, demonstrating drawing, composition, and spacing of letter forms and more, in this handson workshop. Sign up at carvingstudio.org. 636 Marble St., West Rutland.

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9 a.m. Plymouth Community Center holds 4th annual Antique and Treasure town-wide contributed sale, May 27-28, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wide range of antiques, contemporary treasures, knick-knacks, sporting equipment, good-quality clothing, tools, and surely lots more. 35 School Drive, Plymouth. Resident have cleared out basements, garages, and more, so come get the goods! Info, 802-855-7566; lskaskiw@ gmail.com.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 27-28 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.

Humane Society Yard Sale 9 a.m. Springfield Humane Society yard sale to benefit the animals, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the humane society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield. spfldhumane.org.

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9 a.m. Brandon Congregational Church hosts plant sale: trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, veggie starts, and containers; plus baked goods. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. On the lawn, and in Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St., Brandon. Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 9:30 a.m. President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the season including opening of new temporary exhibit Homespun Treasures: the Textiles of Plymouth Notch. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 3780 Route 100A, Plymouth. Admission. Info, 802-672-3773.

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds event: Paddle on Chittenden Reservoir. Meet at 8 a.m. at Chittenden Town Office parking lot. Put in at area nearest Lefferts Pond. Hiking option follows. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather. Info, 802-775-3855.

Open Studio Weekend

10 a.m. Vermont Crafts Council holds Spring Open Studio Weekend, May 27-28, where artists and galleries open their studio doors to the public during the statewide celebration of the visual arts and creative process, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to meet a wide variety of local artists and craftspeople in their studios, and purchase high quality, hand made artwork. Self-guided tour features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many have gallery talks, special events, demonstrations, and more. Full list of participating galleries at: vermontcrafts.com. Look for yellow signs at designated studios.

Baked Beads Sale 10 a.m.

Baked Beads by David & Robin’s 25th Memorial Day weekend jewelry and scarf sale, under the tent on Route 100 at 46 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield. Free parking and admission. Jewelry and scarf samples and overstock priced at 75% below retails: earrings, necklaces and bracelets $5 each, scarves 3 for $25, new merchandise daily. Portion of proceeds benefits Mad River Valley Ambulance Service. bakedbeads.com.

12 p.m. Summer Sessions 1.2 EDM Underground show at Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse, 158 N. Main St., Rutland. 12 p.m. DJ Craig; 12:25 p.m. Rekkt; 12:55 p.m. Heart of Thorxs; 1:30 p.m. DJ Brando; 2:!5 p.m. DJ Jordan Jackson; 3 p.m. DJ Rukkus; 3:45 p.m. DJ Eric LaFountaine. Free, all ages show.

Miss Lorraine’s “Dream” **

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Exhibit Opening

EDM Underground

1 p.m. Miss Lorraine’s School of Dance presents Dream, performances at Paramount Theatre at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets $20 adults; $17 seniors and those age 12 and under. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

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.

Pig Roast

5 p.m. Pig roast plus bbq chicken option with all the fixings, 5-7 p.m. at Moss Glen Grange Hall, Granville. RSVP to 802-767-4600 or 767-4345 for tickets, $10 adults, $5 under age 10. Tickets also available at Granville General Store. Limited tickets at the door, $12 each. 82 Post Office Hill Rd., Granville.

Devil’s Bowl Asphalt Racing

7 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway asphalt track racing: Sportsman Modified 50, Enduro Series, Bandit Youth Division. Plus fireworks! Adults $15, seniors $13, teens $5, kids free. Pits $30/$35. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112.

Paint Night

7 p.m. Paint night at Club Fitness, 275 North Main St., Rutland. $10 members; $25 non-members.

Star Party & Workshop

7:30 p.m. Astronomy star party and workshop at Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, with Green Mountain Astronomers. Bring a telescope if you have one; or they have them, and will teach you to use them. Confirm if program is outside, or moves in, 802-273-2282. Admission by donation. Monument Hill Road, Hubbardton. historicsites.vermont.gov.

Cheese and Dairy Celebration

10 a.m. Celebrate Vermont’s distinctive dairy heritage during a weekend of sampling delicious New England cheeses and dairy products and meeting local cheese makers, plus educational programs, cheese, ice cream, and butter making—at Billings Farm & Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, billingsfarm.org. Admission. 69 Old River Rd., Woodstock.

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Fletcher Farm Open Studio

10 a.m. Fletcher Farm School opens doors for artist demonstrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Many artists on hand selling and demonstrating. All welcome, register for a class for free. 611 Route 103, Ludlow.

Memorial Day Parade

10:30 a.m. Memorial Day Parade around Green in Woodstock, to Legion Memorial. Line-up at Woodstock Elementary School.

Open Gym

11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. All ages welcome. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour for members; $14/ hour for non-members. Info, 802-773-1404.

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SUNDAY MAY 28

Super Sidewalk Sales Day

Woodstock village merchants have huge sales, with merchandise out on the streets for sale.

Killington Stage Race

8:55 a.m. Killington Stage Race, May 27-29. Today, Stage 2, Champion System Road Race. With start times ranging from 8:55 to 10 a.m. men and women will race a 61- or 76-mile course from the Skyeship Gondola on Route 4 in Killington, up 100 North through Pittsfield to 107, then south on Route 12 through Barnard to Woodstock, then back west on Route 4 to Killington. (The 15 mile extension goes out to Bethel and back.) Get details at killingtonstagerace.com.

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.

Humane Society Yard Sale

9 a.m. Springfield Humane Society yard sale to benefit the animals, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the humane society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield. spfldhumane. org.

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.

Fletcher Farm Open Studio

10 a.m. Fletcher Farm School opens doors for artist demonstrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Many artists on hand selling and demonstrating. All welcome, register for a class for free. 611 Route 103, Ludlow.

Drive-by Rail Jam

12 p.m. Okemo Mountain Resort is closed for the season, but there’s still enough snow for a post-season Drive-by Rail Jam. Register onsite a the bottom of the Zone starting at noon. Free, open to the public. Info, mfiori@okemo. com.

Vt. Humanities Council Event

10 a.m. Annual Memorial Day celebration in West Rutland honoring heroes and celebrating community. Parade through town starts at Westway Mall, moves down Main St., Marble St., Barnes St., cemeteries, Main St., West Rutland School, to Westway Plaza. Ends with awards ceremony and free bbq at American Legion.

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.

Memorial Service

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

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

Gentle Yoga

MAY 29

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

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.

Killington Stage Race

8:15 a.m. Killington Stage Race, May 27-29. Today, Stage 3, Long Trail Brewery ITT. The final sprint is “11 miles of fun!” race organizer state on the KSR website. With only 400 feet of elevation gain it’s also pretty flat for Vermont. Individual start times will be posted after Stage 2. Racers will run in reverse order of their placing, i.e. if you are leading you will start last in your field; if you are last on GC you will start first in your field. The race headquarters is at Long Trail Brewery on Route 4 in Bridgewater Corners.

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

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.

Rutland Rotary

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.

Citizenship Classes

Smoking Cessation

Bikram Yoga **

12 p.m. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site observes Memorial Day with a flag raising and tribute paid to soldiers of Revolutionary War Battle of Hubbardton, at the monument at noon. Monument Hill Road, Hubbardton. Info, 802-273-2282.

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!

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Most communities have ceremonies, parades, services, or other events. See cover of this paper for details.

10:30 a.m. Green Mountain Fibers holds Learn to Knit classes Tuesdays through end of May, 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.

Memorial Day at Hubbardton

Devil’s Bowl Dirt Racing

Memorial Day

Learn to Knit **

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!

Smoking Cessation

MONDAY

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.

11:45 a.m. Memorial Service in Chittenden at the Honor Roll, 11:45 a.m. Refreshments follow at town hall in Senior Center.

2 p.m. Bridgewater Historical Society hosts Vt. Humanities Council event with Howard Coffin: Vermont and the Civil War. Focus on Company E, the Second Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters and the Berdan rifle. 12 soldiers credited to Bridgewater, and others from nearby towns that were buried that fought in this Regiment. Held at Brick Schoolhouse, 12 North Bridgewater Road, Bridgewater. 6 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway dirt track racing: King of Dirt series DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds - Sprint Cars of New England. Adults $15, seniors $13, teens $5, kids free. Pits $30/$35. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112.

Preschool Story Time

Cou rtesy of Okemo

Cheese and Dairy Celebration

Memorial Day Parade

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10 • The Mountain Times • May 24-30, 2017 Baked Beads Sale

TUESDAY Open Swim **

DRIVE-BY RAIL JAM AT OKEMO SUNDAY, MAY 28

MAY 30

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.

TOPS Meeting

5 p.m. TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Tuesday at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 85 West Street, Rutland. Weigh-in 5-5:25 p.m. Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. For additional information call Robin at 802-483-2967.

Yin Yoga

Level 1 Yoga

Art Workshop

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Family Playgroup

Legion Bingo

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

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. 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. 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.

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.

Pot search:

“Sniff test” held to be valid; pullover may have been racial profiling

continued from page 1 Assistant Attorney General Eve JacobsCarnahan, who represented the state, said that she was pleased with the judge’s ruling. “The court ruled in favor of the state because it found that the trooper had probable cause to order the driver out of the car, to seize the car, and to search for marijuana,” Jacobs-Carnahan said. The ACLU of Vermont also asked the judge to grant summary judgment in favor of its client, which was denied as part of the ruling. “Both parties submitted motions for summary judgment on very similar fact patterns,” the judge wrote in a footnote to her decision. “There are disputes of fact regarding some details of certain claims. Those facts are not material to the outcome here.” Zullo’s lawsuit challenged whether police could continue to use a “sniff test” after the state in 2013 decriminalized possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. Possession of that amount carries a civil fine. “The Vermont Supreme Court has not squarely held that the smell of marijuana,

alone, gives probable cause to support a warrant. However, the national trend has been to hold that it does,” Toor wrote in her ruling. The judge added, “Because Trooper Hatch could smell marijuana coming from Zullo’s car, and that smell gave probable cause to seek a warrant, Trooper Hatch was within his authority to tow and hold Zullo’s car until the warrant issued.” The lawsuit revolves around a March 2014 traffic stop as Zullo was driving through Wallingford and was pulled over by then-Trooper Lewis Hatch of the Vermont State Police. The reason cited for the stop, according to the lawsuit, was that the back bumper of Zullo’s vehicle had snow on it, making it hard to read part of the validation sticker on the license plate. Hatch has since been dismissed from his job, Seven Days reported last year, and he has an appeal pending before the Vermont Labor Relations Board. Zullo’s lawsuit names only the state as a defendant and not Hatch. According to the lawsuit, the trooper said that around Zullo’s car he could smell

a faint odor of burnt marijuana. Zullo did tell Hatch, according to the lawsuit, that he smoked marijuana within the previous two or three days. Zullo agreed to a search of his person, which yielded no evidence, court records state. Also, the judge’s ruling stated the conversation between Hatch and Zullo “dispelled suspicion” that Zullo was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the stop. Zullo refused to allow a search of the vehicle. Police impounded the vehicle, towing it to the state police barracks in Rutland, and obtained a search warrant. Inside the vehicle, according to the lawsuit, police found a grinder and a pipe that police said contained marijuana residue. After the vehicle was impounded, the lawsuit said, Zullo was left on the side of the road and he had to hitchhike the eight miles from Wallingford to his home in Rutland. “For reasons that are unclear, Trooper Hatch did not deploy his drug canine to search the car at the roadside stop,

although the dog was in his patrol car,” the judge added in another footnote to her ruling. Toor’s decision says Hatch offered to drive Zullo to a nearby gas station, and Hatch also asserted that he offered to drive Zullo to the state police barracks. Zullo disputes that claim of a ride to the barracks, court records state. Ernst said Zullo did not accept a ride to the gas station because without his cellphone and wallet there was no benefit in going there. “The trooper wouldn’t let him retrieve his cellphone or his wallet from the car,” the attorney added. Ernst suggested Thursday that racial profiling may have been a factor in the stop. Zullo is African-American. She said many cars in Vermont on that winter day would have had snow on their license plates that could have obscured a registration sticker. “We question why the officer choose this particular car to pull over when almost every single car would have been in the same situation. The one difference that stands out is Greg’s race,” Ernst said.

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Forty years later, Doug Hazard still playing at McGrath’s Irish Pub KILLINGTON—It’s been 40 years since the first band played a gig at McGrath’s Irish Pub, and that same performer is back this weekend— Doug Hazard returns to the top of Sherburne Pass at the Inn at Long Trail to play during Memorial Day Weekend. He’s a regular on the revolving list of musicians to pass through the pub, but this week, give him a “cheers!” as he celebrates a 40-year milestone. Catch him playing Friday and Saturday, May 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. each night. For more information call 775-7181.

By Murray McGrath

Photos of Doug Hazard are displayed on the walls of McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington.

[MUSIC Scene]

WEDNESDAY

KILLINGTON

POULTNEY

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

MAY 24

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

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

THURSDAY MAY 25

BOMOSEEN

6 p.m. Lake House Grille Aaron Audet

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Trio

Doug Hazard

LUDLOW 8 p.m. Mangiamo Ristorante & Nightclub

7 p.m. Taps Tavern Northern Homespun

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern DJ Dance Party

7 p.m. The Wild Fern

POULTNEY

TINMOUTH

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

7:30 p.m. Old Firehouse Northern Flyer

RUTLAND

WOODSTOCK

6 p.m. College of St Joseph Lawn

10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

Dancing After Dark w/ DJ Jesse Scott

Throwback Thursday

SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree

Open Mic w/ Jim Yeager

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m Wild Fern Rick Redington

SATURDAY MAY 27

BOMOSEEN

6 p.m. Iron Lantern John Lyons

FRIDAY MAY 26

BOMOSEEN

6 p.m. Iron Lantern Bruce White

Supply and Demand

POULTNEY 5:30 p.m. Otto’s Cones Point General Store

Open Mic w/ Jon-Carl Smith

RUTLAND 1 p.m./6 p.m. Paramount Theatre Miss Lorraine’s presents Dream

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

BOMOSEEN

6 p.m. Lake House Grille Ryan Fuller

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Clay & John Canfield

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

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

WOODSTOCK 10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

TUESDAY

Dancing After Dark w/ DJ Jesse Scott

MAY 30

STOCKBRIDGE Rick Redington & Special Guests Claudine Langille & Becca Kodis

Across The Pond: Beatles Tribute

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

8 p.m. Taps Tavern

POULTNEY

MAY 29

PITTSFIELD

Open Mic Jam

The What Dudes

Joey Leone Trio

Acoustic Supply and Demand

John Lackard Blues Band

MONDAY

7 p.m. The Foundry

Music at The Moose: Sweet Redemption

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

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KILLINGTON 7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Doug Hazard

SUNDAY MAY 28

KILLINGTON

8 a.m. Town of Killington Stage Race

POULTNEY

9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

RUTLAND 8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia

5 p.m. The Foundry

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

WOODSTOCK

Jazz Night w/ Oak Totem

Local’s Night w/ Duane Carleton

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Otto’s Cones Point General Store Music at The Moose: Elvis LIVE! w/ Drew Polsun

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

STOCKBRIDGE 11 a.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

Open Mic

6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

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• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun the MOVIE diary

SUDOKU

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 41

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Baby’s first words 5. Expression of creative skill 8. Reddish-brown coating 12. Spanish province 14. Stinging insect 15. Greek temple pillars 16. Refurbish 18. Cave-dwelling amphibian 19. Millisecond 20. Removes something 21. Trendy 22. The Buckeye State 23. “Taken” actor 26. Of the skull 30. Made a mistake 31. Malignant tumor 32. Not night 33. German heavyweight boxer 34. Indicates weight 39. Businessman 42. Charged negatively 44. Indian instrument 46. Helps you know where you’re going 47. Written works 49. Kate and Rooney’s last name 50. Fast, flightless Aussie bird 51. Jerry, George, Kramer and __ 56. Dodger great Hershiser 57. Where wine ferments (abbr.) 58. Supreme Allied Cmdr. Europe 59. Vedic god of fire 60. Not well 61. They grow into plants 62. Variety of pear 63. Where golfers start 64. Posterior

CLUES DOWN 1. Challenge 2. Assert 3. A female operatic star 4. Expression of sorrow or pity 5. Resistance unit 6. Attached a new backing canvas 7. Method painting 8. Branched 9. Barefooted 10. Beer mug 11. Beloved Mexican dish 13. Make better 17. One-time king of Troy 24. Pie _ __ mode 25. St. Anthony’s fire 26. Reciprocal of a sine 27. __-rah skirt 28. Notre Dame coach Parseghian 29. Computer hardware company 35. Policeman 36. Black tropical American cuckoo 37. Popular basketball player Jeremy 38. Electrocardiogram 40. Cheese dish 41. Prickly shrub 42. Atomic mass unit 43. Nostrils 44. Enchantresses 45. Emphatic typeface 47. One of the Florida Keys 48. Soft, fine material 49. Moutainous tract in Jordan 52. Breezes through 53. Professional assn. for tech pros 54. Class of comb jellies 55. Formerly (archaic) Solutions on page, 41

Deep in the muck

It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while I lose my temper. Most of the time it’s because of the illogical behavior of my teenage son, but on occasion, something else will set me off. Unfortunately, one of those “something else” moments happened over this past weekend. I was out on the golf course with my son, wife and older brother, who was in town visiting. It was Saturday evening and the weather was perfect. We had just enough time to play a relaxed nine-hole round followed by a late dinner in the clubhouse. We all played the first hole brilliantly and then headed to the second tee box. My brother and I teed off from the men’s tees and then wandered up to the ladies’ tees where my wife was about to hit her shot. She proceeded to knock a beautiful 7-iron to about 10 feet from the pin, leaving her with a legitimate birdie opportunity. She was thrilled with the shot and excited that her round was starting off so well. It was then my son’s turn. But as he was preparing to hit, I happened to catch some movement up near the green. I then realized that two teenage boys (guessing around 16 years old) had wandered out of the woods and were walking toward the green. I told my son to hold up and then politely yelled, “Hey, guys, you might want to move out of the way.” The twosome ignored my plea and continued to saunter across the green, very much taking their sweet time. Again I yelled, this time with a little more coarseness to my delivery. The two stopped in the middle of the green and stared back at us on the tee box. I raised my hands to ALIEN COVENANT convey a ‘What the hell are you doing?’ kind of reaction. This is when things kicked up a notch. At that point, one of the two boys turned to us and I stood at the edge of raised his arm high into the air with his middle finger the woods and begged the two to come back, taunting extended. I won’t repeat what he said in conjunction with them to “be a man and come face me.” Not surprisingly, the gesture, but I’m certain you could ballpark his words. they kept a safe distance and continued to toss expletives His buddy then reached down and grabbed my wife’s at me. golf ball and proceeded I finally calmed down, to throw it into the nearby at which point we finished I’M NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE pond. playing out the hole and PRIMAL INSTINCT OF A MAN headed to the third tee. The “Are you kidding me!” I screamed, my blood now duo obviously didn’t know PROTECTING HIS WIFE AND SON, boiling over with anger. the layout of the course BUT I IMMEDIATELY BECAME I’m not sure if it was the because they climbed out primal instinct of a man of the woods right next UNGLUED. protecting his wife and son, to the third tee box as we but I immediately became pulled up. unglued. “Get out of the cart,” I shouted to my son. I then Again I approached them and again they retreated jumped in and at full speed, raced to the green. into the safety of the woods. Unbeknownst to me, while I When I got to the green, I jumped out, grabbed my was screaming at the two kids, my wife was on the phone sand wedge and started chasing the two degenerates into to the club house. Within minutes the head pro and the the woods. Like cowards, they raced into the cover of the biggest member of his staff arrived and proceeded to underbrush. There was no way I was heading in, knowing track the duo down. the amount of pricker bushes and poison ivy that surI’m not sure what happened after that, but I can only hope that justice was served (I’ll get the rest of the story rounded the perimeter of the course. the next time I play). This week’s film, “Alien: Covenant,” also features justice being served, except in this case the good guys aren’t serving much. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender and Billy Crudup, “Alien: Covenant” is a sequel to 2012’s “Prometheus” and the second installment in the “Alien” prequel series. I’m a big science fiction fan so I have been highly anticipating the release of this film. Thankfully, Ridley Scott and his cast did not disappoint. Check this one out if you’re a fan of the franchise or simply enjoy edge-of-your-seat thrills. “Alien: Covenant” is not without its shortcomings, but it delivers on all the important points. A spacy “B” for “Alien: Covenant.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

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Preview to summer Central Vermont is brimming with events this summer. From concerts to athletic events, there’s something for everyone and many reasons to get out and play this summer. Here are a few upcoming events:

JUNE 3JULY 14 Jackson Gore Summer Music Series, Ludlow JUNE 9 14-16 JULY Beast of a Bike Swap, Killington JUNE 9-1115-16 JULY y B Vermont Bike & Brew, Killington JUNE 10-11 JULY 15 Hot Air Balloon Festival, Quechee JUNE 16-18 JULY 23 Long Trail Century Ride, Killington JUNE 24 JULY 25 Okemo Bicycle Hill Climb, Ludlow JUNE 24 AUG. 4-6 Enduro Eastern States Cup, Killington JULY 1-2 AUG. 12-13 yC ha ndler urgess Killington Music Festival, Killington JULY 1-29 B AUG. 15-19 Chamber Fireworks Extravaganza, Rutland JULY 2AUG. 26 AJGA Golf Tournament, GMNGC, Killington JULY 2-69-10 SEPT. Basin Bluegrass Festival, Brandon JULY 6-9 SEPT. 16-17 Dirty Girl Mud Run, Killington Resort JULY 8SEPT. 23 By Do nald Dill Jeep Jamboree, Killington Resort JULY 13-15 SEPT. 30

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news briefs Police stepping up seatbelt checks

As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Vermont law enforcement is urging everyone to buckle up. Beginning this week, law enforcement officials will be out in full force, taking part in the 2017 National Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement mobilization and cracking down on motorists who are not belted. “As we kick-off the busy summer driving season, it is critical that everyone buckles up every time they go out, day and night — no excuses,” said Sgt. Allen A Fortin, Northern CIOT Task Force Leader. “Our officers are prepared to ticket anyone who is not wearing their seat belt, including drivers that have neglected to properly buckle their children — click it or ticket.” Vermont law enforcement agencies and the Vermont Click It or Ticket task force will be using roving patrols and checkpoints on roadways identified as having higher unbelted crash rates. They will be enforcing against aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and impaired operation during this period. These behaviors are the leading causes of serious crashes and for those motorists they encounter, wearing seat belts will not be optional. “Seat belts save thousands of lives every year, but far too many motorists are still not buckling up, especially at night when the risk of getting in a crash is even greater,” said Tom Fields from the governor’s highway safety office. “We want to make this the safest summer possible. Buckling up is not optional; it’s the difference between life and death in a crash. That’s why we’re out here enforcing the law. Click it or ticket, every time, day or night.”

Rutland hospital apologizes for sharing patient email addresses By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

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RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center is apologizing for an error involving the disclosure of hundreds of patients’ email addresses. The hospital, in a statement, said on May 11 a survey was sent to 700 patients. The email addresses for all 700 were

apologizes for this error.” The email was sent to survey people about the hospital’s process for discharging patients and how it could be improved. The hospital, through a spokesperson, declined to comment Tuesday, May 16, beyond the state-

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Obligations may eat up Rutland’s $1 million budget surplus By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

RUTLAND — The Board of Aldermen is expected to be looking at a $1 million surplus when it sets the tax rate in July. However, it appears all of that surplus may already be accounted for. The city anticipates a $3 million unassigned fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. The city rolls over $2 million of that — or about 10 percent of the city’s budget — each year as a reserve and to manage cash flow through the year. “That’s our working capital. We don’t want to be short on funds,” city Treasurer Wendy Wilton told the Finance Committee at a meeting Thursday night, May 18. Budget surplus, page 22

“I’M ALSO RELIEVED TO HEAR THAT IT IS ONLY EMAIL ADDRESSES,” FISHER SAID. visible to each recipient, the statement added. The addresses were all listed in the “To” field. “When we were alerted to the situation, we immediately terminated the email survey and started an investigation,” the hospital’s statement said. “The only patient information referenced in the email was the individual email addresses. Rutland Regional Medical Center

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ment. Mike Fisher, chief health care advocate for Vermont Legal Aid’s Office of the Health Care Advocate, said the matter does raise concern. “I think it is serious. I’m also relieved to hear that it is only email addresses, and no health information,” Fisher said. Whether it’s a violation of confidentiality regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, Fisher said he wasn’t sure, but if it were there would be reporting requirements for the hospital to follow. “Generally, if a patient’s name, their identity, is exposed, it’s a HIPAA violation,” he said. “I’m not sure emails were around when HIPAA was written.” The law went into effect in 1996. Fisher said he expected the hospital would be working on protocols to ensure such mistakes don’t happen again. “These kind of things shouldn’t happen, and yet because this is a human business they do happen,” he said.

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Rutland County Parent Child Center welcomes new leadership

RUTLAND—The board of directors for the Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) has announced that Mary Zigman, M.S. Ed., has been named the new executive director, effective June 1. Zigman succeeds Caprice Hover who was recently appointed executive director of United Way of Rutland County. Hover had been executive director of RCPCC for the past seven years. “After a national search, and extensively interviewing local and regional candidates, the board and staff are excited to stand behind Mary in her new role,” said Will Gormly, president of the board for RCPCC. “Mary will bring leadership and creativity to RCPCC’s programs, along with a deep sense of commitment to the children and families we serve.” Zigman has worked for several years as a non-profit leader and has a proven track record for growth, business development and donor cultivation. Her more recent work includes the Impact Program, a 2Gen initiative in Sarasota County, Fla., which supports children and their parents through education and community building initiatives designed to break the cycle of poverty. “I am looking forward to this chapter in my life,” says Zigman. “My whole working career and education has been leading up to this point. The staff and board are so dedicated to the overall care of the organization. I’m excited to continue moving programs forward, and developing new relationships with other partnering agencies and donors.” The Rutland County Parent Child Center, one of 15 parent-child centers located throughout Vermont, is a community based, private 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and meeting the needs of children, youth and families.

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The staff of the Worthy Kitchen presents the Vermont Foodbank with a check for $8,200.

Worthy Kitchen raises funds for Vermont Food Bank WOODSTOCK—On May 10 the staff of Worthy Kitchen, a craft beer and farm diner in Woodstock, presented the Vermont Foodbank with a check for $8,200 to fight hunger. This donation is the result of their annual Night Before The Night event. For five consecutive years, Worthy Kitchen has brought people together to share a meal, enjoy an exceptional beer list, and bid on silent and live auction items to benefit the Foodbank. The silent auction features an array of 60 artistic, creative local items, products and services from local businesses committed to ending hunger. The $8,200 raised this year marks a record-setting donation for the event. “This was our most well-attended Night Before

The Night events in its history and was also the most fun!” said Jason Merrill, COO of the Worthy Group. “The generosity of our breweries, the miles driven for the special beers, and Worthy fans all coming together to support the Vermont Foodbank — it was an inspiration. It truly warmed our hearts to see everyone rally around this important cause.” The event attracts a significant following because of the fixed price farm to food offerings and the many rare beers featured. “This was a wonderful opportunity for our kitchen staff to really show their stuff and get creative and explore new flavor combinations,” adds Kurt Lessard, CFO of the Worthy Group. In the past five years, the Worthy Kitchen has raised more than $26,000 for the Vermont Foodbank.

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By Lani Duke

Rutland City discusses local option tax City Treasurer Wendy Wilton urged the Board of Aldermen consider a local option tax that would fund liability payments to the city pension fund. Wilton proposed the city retire its city charter provision for taxing meals, entertainment, and lodging, while expanding the 1 percent entertainment, meals and lodging tax to include retail sales. The city plans to pay off and close its pension fund while sending new employees to the Vermont Municipal Retirement System. Bringing in another revenue stream would cover pension liability costs without additional reliance on city property owners, Wilton said May 15. Not all the city’s aldermen favored presenting the idea to the finance committee, the Rutland Herald reported May 16. Opposing sending the proposal to the committee were William Notte and Christopher Ettori. Notte said a discussion on the local option tax sends the wrong message to the state, that Rutland favors increasing taxes, while Ettori said a decline in downtown businesses indicated poor timing for suggesting a retail tax proposal. Board President Sharon Davis broke a tie on whether to send the proposal to the committee, saying that she was no fan of the local option tax but that she did not object to its discussion. If a local option tax were to be enacted by using the state’s regulations, it must be approved by both the imposing legislative body and also the city’s voters.

Aldermanic committees keep city business moving The city’s aldermen do far more than meet every couple of weeks for an evening. Recently, the highway, finance, and public works boards were among the aldermanic groups that kept the business of the city moving along. May 10, Attorney John Bloomer told the board of highways that completion of Forest Park Drive was being held up because the board needed to sign the quitclaim deed, have it notarized, and then record the document. The board approved the recommendation, moving the Rutland Housing Authority a step closer to getting grant funding for phase three of the project. The board of finance recommended the entire Board of Aldermen approve R. Parker Enterprises’ bid of $559,7978.60 for Killington Avenue sidewalk construction and Russell Construction Services’ low bid on the White Pool Rehabilitation Project. However, City Treasurer Wendy Wilton objected to the May 10 recommendation, saying the project that the contractors had bid on is not the $2.6 million project which the voters approved in March 2016. The city had failed to monitor the project, resulting in an altered project that lacks permanent

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Available online, the document will be presented in a public hearing June 15 at the Courcelle Recreation Department, 16 North Street Extension. After the Department of Public Works, Recreation Department, Rutland Redevelopment Authority, and Police Department review public comments and make appropriate proposed changes, the final draft must yet receive review and approval from the city board of highway commissioners. The public works committee also met May 11 in the classroom of the Rutland City wastewater treatment facility on Green Hills Lane. Because the committee lacked a quorum, no motions were made nor votes taken. Those present discussed the possibility of building a new digester facility. Possible construction sites are the current wastewater treatment facility or on land next to the Green Mountain Power facility. Development company Sophance has indicated it is willing to invest in an anaerobic digestion facility, possibly replacing the current anaerobic digestion process at the facility. That approach would enable using areas occupied by the current digester to increase combined sewer overflow capacity.

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Honors, awards, and congratulations PAWLET—The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recently named 14-year-old Riley Callen of Pawlet as one of America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2017. In the eighth grade, she founded an annual hike that has raised more than $250,000 in search of a cure for brain tumors. The Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees has given the rank of Professor of Humanities Emeritus to three Castleton faculty members: Robert Gershon, John Gillen, and Bob Johnson. Gershon retired this year after 40 years teaching communications, many of them as department chair. Gillen taught English at Castleton from 1970 until his 2015 retirement. Teaching at Castleton for more than 29 years, Johnson originated the professor of philosophy program; he created the $1,000 Robert Johnson Fellowship, bestowed annually on a deserving philosophy major. All three have been recognized with the award of FSC Faculty Fellow.

New life for Lake Bomoseen accommodations BOMOSEEN—A new name signifies a new beginning, new owners, and new management for the former Edgewater Resort and Trak-In Steak House on the shores of Lake Bomoseen. New owner Neshobe LLC purchased the three-parcel resort from Rosemary Rogers and Bernard Poremski Jr. for $1.9 million, according to a story published in the Rutland Herald. The new owners are continuing with renovations, but had lodgings open in time to take in guests during the weekend of Castleton University and Green Mountain College graduations, said Eryn Rowe, general manager of the newly named Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom. It has 24 lodge rooms, 14 condominiums, and two guest cottages. The restaurant will be open in late June, serving meals seven days a week; weeklong rentals will be available in July. Having grown up in Rupert, Vt., Rowe is excited to be part of the community, she said. Working with Rowe is Danny Warnecki, at the front desk. Over time, more renovation will continue, including restaurant expansion to provide more space for entertainment and balcony seating overlooking the lake. Dock space allows patrons to boat in for food and beverages.

New Castleton town offices open CASTLETON—Town staffers are officially moved into their new town offices as of May 16. Their new digs, on Route 30 next to both police and fire stations, have been a long time coming. They have been in transition since the offices at 667 Main St. closed following the 2011 discovery of toxic mold.

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would be outside the historic village center and therefore removed for the center of economic activity. The previous town office building is now owned by the Castleton Historical Society. Although the organization purchased the building in 2015 for $75,900, no plans for its use have been announced.

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governor proposed it — which is, after all, a statewide health care plan — yet rejected it when a Republican governor proposed something similar in concept. All of this could put Democratic legislators at political risk, and some

cent governors and play a key role in their legacy. Governors Howard Dean and Jim Douglas are nationally recognized for their innovative health care programs, including Dr. Dynasaur and Catamount Health. Gov. Peter Shum-

THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO A POLITICAL PARTY ... IS TO HAVE WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FEEL THEY ARE TAKING A BACK SEAT TO A SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP. have broken ranks with their leadership over this issue. On the other hand, the governor needs to be equally aware that health care issues can have an enormous influence on his political future. Issues surrounding health care have either boosted or hindered the political careers of re-

lin, on the other hand, stumbled badly trying to devise a single-payer plan and ultimately had to abandon his efforts. Politically, he was never able to recover. Scott finds himself facing a defining moment, and again it deals with health care. How Scott handles this challenge may have a lasting impact on the rest of

his tenure as governor. Right now, he has many Vermonters supporting him. His job is to keep them supporting his plan and expand that support, while getting to a solution on the state’s budget. If support for Scott’s plan falters, or if Democrats can’t get past their previous missteps and the inflexible demands of a special interest group — the teachers’ union — then “the big one” may be coming, and it will certainly impact political futures. Mike Smith was the secretary of administration and secretary of human services under former Gov. Jim Douglas. He is a regular columnist for VTDigger and a political analyst for WCAXTV and WVMT radio. He is also the host of the radio program “Open Mike with Mike Smith,” on WDEV 550 AM and 96.1, 96.5, 98.3 and 101.9 FM.

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Your menu for Memorial Day: ribs

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May is National Barbecue Month. There are places in this country where it’s warm enough to be outside burning food without having to wear a parka. Vermont is not one of those places until Memorial Day, when our barbecue season officially starts. In honor of the event, you may have loaded up on hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, chips, maybe even some cole slaw. Good for you. There is, however, a technical error. Cooking hot dogs and hamburgers is grilling, not barbecue. This Memorial Day, let’s cook some ribs. There are three basic types, but we will barbecue a Saint Louis cut. It is basically the center cut of the spare ribs. Most of the good, very little of the bad. It is also the competitors’ choice in the Kansas City Barbeque Society’s sanctioned barbecue cook-offs. One St. Louis rack can serve a couple of people, but cook an extra rack or two. Step one is to peel the membrane off the concave side of the ribs. Contrary to rumor, this membrane is permeable; dry rub and smoke will penetrate it. However, heat causes the fibers in the membrane to tighten up like a wad of those USPS red rub-

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Summer barbecuing is a time-honored tradition for many families and the fun often starts with the unofficial start to summer: Memorial Day! There are many classic barbecue favorites to grill up (and most families have their own special recipes). Daryle Thomas has offered this step-bystep guide to one of the Memorial Day favorites: ribs!

ber bands. Can you say chewy? Step two is to locate a flap of muscle on the back side of the ribs, towards one end of the section. This is actually part of the diaphragm. Some chefs leave it on, which is fine. It only covers about one third of the ribs, but I snip it off. It can be slowly grilled separately or stir-fried. Locate an edge of the membrane with the tip of a knife. Using a paper towel for traction, grab the edge and s-l-o-w-l-y pull the membrane skin off. Apply a dry rub, which you can buy, or just make your own with one part white cane sugar, one part Kosher salt, and one part paprika, plus one-half part each of granulated onion and granulated garlic. Optionally, one-half part total of anything else your heart desires. Mix well. Rub on the ribs and cover them in plastic wrap. Let them marinate at least an hour in the refrigerator, not over eight. Keep them cold! Go right from the fridge to the cooker. Do not bring the ribs up to room temperature, as some wags suggest. Can you say Montezuma’s Revenge? Gas or wood? I don’t care, use whatever you

chemical reaction takes place between the protein’s amino acids and reducing sugars. Brown tastes better. The brown crust on a loaf of bread tastes better than the white insides, roasted coffee is much better than green, and roasted corn tastes better than boiled, any day! Another major flavor source is smoke. The stuff that makes your eyes water and your

HEAT CAUSES THE FIBERS IN THE MEMBRANE TO TIGHTEN UP LIKE A WAD OF THOSE USPS RED RUBBER BANDS. CAN YOU SAY CHEWY? prefer. There is no flavor in gas and there is no flavor in charcoal. Surprised? Don’t be. Either choice is only a heat source. The flavor comes from something known as the Maillard (my-are) Reaction. It’s when a

breathing somewhat wheezy. Of course a government type is trying to tell you about the dangers of POMs, polycyclic organic materials, that may cause cancer and will deprive good barbecue of all its flavor.

So wear a respirator. A chunk of greenish apple wood, pruned recently from any one of hundreds of trees in the area, is one of the best smoke sources. Wrap it loosely in tinfoil for a gas grill, or toss it right on the fire in a charcoal grill. The key to cooking the best barbecue is low and slow temperatures. At an ideal 225 degrees F., ribs should take four, five or possibly even six hours to reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees F. The ribs will be juicy, succulent and maybe just a bit pink. Not to worry, the Trichina worm dies at 137 degrees F. Use your instant read thermometer to determine the internal temperature. Pork is perfectly safe above 140 degrees internal. If you can keep it below 155 degrees internal, it’s also perfectly edible. If pink bothers you, make it a candlelight dinner.

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IR N EXP A problem with practice swings By Alan Jeffery Teaching Professional Green Mountain National Golf Course

Summit Lodge golf classic to tee off, June 2 KILLINGTON—Summit Lodge Golf Classic is set to tee off Friday, June 2 in its fifth annual golf tournament, Tee Off for Autism, held at Green Mountain National Golf Course, Barrows Towne Road, Killington. Registration starts at noon, with

a 1 p.m. shotgun start. $130 per player includes greens fees, cart, teams of up to five players, lunch at the course, and dinner at Summit Lodge. For more information or to sign up, call 802-4223535 or visit summitlodgevt.com.

QUESTION: Boris and Ken are playing in a tournament. On the second hole, Boris has the honor and takes a practice swing on the tee box. Unintentionally, he moves his ball in the swing. Ken, always aware of what is happening, says Boris should be penalized for moving a ball in play. Is Ken correct? ANSWER: Boris did not have the intention of strok-

ing the ball when he made his practice swing. Boris has to put the ball into play from the teeing area with the intent of hitting it to be penalized. Ken is not correct. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2017-2018, 2/19. Golf clinics continue on Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Remember, the swing’s the thing and continuous improvement is what it’s all about.

Golf tourney to benefit Habitat for Humanity RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County is pleased to announce the the second annual benefit golf tournament to be held at Proctor Pittsford Country Club Friday, May 26. The tournament will benefit Habitat for Humanity and its upcoming construction project at 42 Cleveland Ave. in Rutland city. The project will build a new single family home on the former site of a burned-out hulk. This home will be sold for zero profit and zero percent interest to a qualifying Rutland family, and will return the home to the city tax rolls while continuing improvements to the Northwest Neighborhood. Proceeds from the mortgage will be used for future building projects. The golf tournament is a good way to support Habitat and have some fun at the same time. Many local businesses have provided support and sponsorship. A hole-in-one on hole no. 17 will win a Jeep Renegade and a holein-one on hole no. 11 will win a Kubota tractor. Registration for the tournament begins at noon with play beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The play will be a Captain and Crew format. Dinner will follow along with awarding of many prizes. Golf, carts, dinner and prizes are all included for a $90 entry fee. Sign up by emailing rutlandhabitat@gmail.com.

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Thanksgiving in May Earlier this month, in anticipation of Mother’s Day, Facebook introduced a seventh reaction emoji: the controversial “purple flower,” signifying thankfulness. In fact, it was a reintroduction, this time suggesting an annual springtime rollout, like the Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg at Easter, following its first appearance in May of 2016. As you well know, the six standard reaction emojis on Facebook consist of a thumbs-up, a heart, a laughing face, a surprised face, a crying face, and a glaring face. Officially, the meanings of these images, respectively, are “Like,” “Love,” “Haha,” “Wow,” “Sad,” and “Angry.” My impression is that, in 2017, the purple flower—whose official meaning, again, was “Thankful”—managed to stick around amid this illustrious bunch a little longer than it had in 2016, starting (I think) around May 8 and finally disappearing around May 17, prompting some users to wonder whether the addition might be permanent. The intentions behind the purple flower were noble: coinciding with a national holiday celebrating motherhood, it was supposed to allow Facebookers to express gratitude for their moms. But how exactly would that work? Were you supposed to post an image of your mother (or a message about her) and then “react” with purple-flower thankfulness to your own story? This, obviously, would be a modern-day equivalent of the age-old sin of “liking your own status.” Wouldn’t the post itself express the intended gratitude? Or were you supposed to purple-flower some random status update by your mom on Mother’s Day, which, in this rare case, would symbolize your feelings not for that particular post but for the poster herself? Or were you supposed to go around being thankful for other people’s moms, when their inevitable tributes appeared on your feed? The only really viable way to use the flower to communicate gratitude for your own mom, I guess, would have been to allow someone else to post about her first and then to use the new emoji to show your thankfulness for the post’s subject. But in that case, wouldn’t the heart icon have sufficed? Do you love your mom, or are you thankful for her? What is “thankfulness,” anyway? Is it the sentimental form of being in debt—or a specific type of debt, where it never gets repaid except in words? Is it an actual sensation, or is it a recognition that a positive sensation should justly exist, where your “thankfulness” functions as an objective acknowledgment of happy circumstances whose pleasure is, for whatever reason, inaccessible to you as the bodily tingle of Like or Love? Imagine that it’s a sunny, warm day, with only the mildest of breezes, and you’re sitting on a blanket in a scenic meadow, and you’re having a picnic. The food and wine are delicious. All your best friends and favorite family members are present. No insects are bothering you. How do you feel right now? Do you feel happy, or do you feel thankful? In some sense, the latter strikes me as a fearful, almost puritanical version of the former, where the enjoyment of the gifts before you is undercut by a question of personal worthiness; some awareness that the bounty of your life owes largely to good luck, that you haven’t particularly earned it; and a deistic dread that it could all be snatched away at any time. “This is so great,” you say, nervously keeping score as you gnaw gourmet cheese. For now you’re in the lead, but it might not stay that way. Can you still taste the Gouda? Thankfulness is an interpretation, not a sensation. By mid-May, Facebook users were affixing purple flowers all over the social network; soon enough, it had nothing to do with mothers—they were thankful for everything, until the flower’s eventual disappearance elicited a few glaring faces. Facebook hadn’t realized that it’d invented a new, mildly less obnoxious iteration of the muchmaligned “blessed” hashtag craze of 2013. “Thankful” was the only Facebook reaction that, rather than purely channeling emotion, represented a philosophical stance—a position of humility and mindfulness. Since the foremost addiction of the internet is virtue signaling, it would have gradually replaced Like and Love entirely if it hadn’t been pulled. Today, I’m thankful for the prohibitive wisdom of Mark Zuckerberg.

By Tim Traver

On mammal teeth

When my daughter was 4, she once asked, “Do mice get cavities?” We were coming back from the dentist, so teeth were on her mind and so

THE OUTSIDE STORY were mice, since her pet mouse had recently escaped. Later in the day, she asked if ducks had teeth; such is the ranging nature of her intellect. Why all the toothy questions? Because our teeth are interesting. Ask a dentist. And so are the teeth of our wild neighbors. Teeth can tell a lot about a species’ line of work — particularly what they eat and how they catch their dinner. Teeth are action-oriented: incisors nip and gnaw; canines stab and hold; premolars cut, sheer, slice, and grind; molars mash and crush. Tooth forms hint at a species’ evolutionary story, and crown wear can tell much about the age of an animal. For example, deer and other herbivores that dine on abrasive foods — tree buds, inner bark, seeds, roots and shoots, leaves, woody stems, grasses — show rates of premolar and molar wear that are predictable and measurable. Animals particularly long in tooth may have molars worn down to the bone. Rodents, on the other hand, have “rootless” incisors or molars, and the crowns continue to grow, keeping up with wear. Aging a beaver by incisor wear wouldn’t work for that reason. Back in college, as a wildlife ecology student, I had to learn how to identify mammal skulls, and teeth cusp patterns were often important clues. Students were encouraged to

make our own skull collections. That was the fun part. But what I remember most were hours in the lab at night, learning dental formulas and laboring over rows of small rodent skulls that all looked the same. I passed that class but only by the skin of my teeth. I had occasion to think about mammal teeth again recently when the snow finally melted off the lawn. That’s a great time to inventory the winter activities of some of the small mammals that make up our backyard biodiversity. Little piles of dirt on top of the dead grass are the leavings of tunneling eastern and star-nosed moles. On rare occasions, I’ve found an expired mole on the surface and been able to examine its teeth. Moles are some of our smallest, most primitive mammals. They live secretive lives. With the adaptation of very large, webbed forefeet, they can tunnel 100 feet a day. Their method of movement is a bit like doing the breaststroke underground. Did you ever wonder how moles work all that soil up to the surface? Alfred J. Godin, author and illustrator of “Wild Mammals of New England,” describes the process as: “When a pile of dirt has accumulated, the mole turns around in a half-somersault and pushes the dirt [to the surface] with one of its forepaws, with the head and shoulders turned to one side.” Moles eat mostly soft foods. Earthworms make up the majority of their diet. But they also eat a range of insects — adults, larvae, and pupae. Their teeth have to perform a diverse set of functions: first capturing that toothsome worm with backward arching incisors that push it farther back into the mouth cavity; then dicing, slicing, and mashing. The premolars of moles are sharply differ-

entiated from the molars, with ridges shaped like a tiny W. The other evidence we find at snowmelt is the surface roads of meadow voles. Voles are enthusiastic path-makers that rarely make it into the fortress of the house, unlike white-footed mice, house mice, and deer mice. Instead, they create labyrinthine patterns of shallow runways. Here and there, round balls of dried grass mark their nests, which may be underground as well. Meadow voles, one of the most abundant mammals in New England, are mostly herbivorous, dining on seeds, bark, tubers, grasses, sedges, and grains — i.e., food that does not run away — so most of the work of the teeth is in the crushing action of the molars. These are continuously growing, while their incisors are deeply rooted. The crowns of the molars are intricate, with four triangular-shaped cusps and a posterior loop. But getting back to the most central questions here: Do mice get cavities and do ducks have teeth? I believe I told my daughter that mice probably don’t get cavities, that dental hygiene is probably the least of their concerns, and that ducks don’t have teeth, though back when birds were deciding whether to be dinosaurs or their own class of animals, they did have teeth — rows of sharp, conical, reptilian teeth. I think, for a very brief period of time, those answers satisfied her. Tim Traver, a past executive director of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, lives with his family in Taftsville, Vt. The illustration was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine,and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

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Hiking is in, no jackassery Day 207 total for this season with 195 being lift service, as of writing this May 19. It feels good. Hiking is now pretty easy (12 hiking days in, it should Though Altitude be). Altit I don’t really Sick Sickness want to do By br brady it when I crain start, I make it to the top quickly without really stopping, and my runs are always good. Today with lift service, my first two runs I skied Superstar non-stop top to bottom, which is a feat after 207 days of no leg rest. I do mix up my turns, doing deep telly turns on the steep head and foot walls, and skiing regular style alpine bump turns on the shallower middle. Interestingly, deep telly turns offer single leg rest on steep terrain, but not on the shallower middle field, where your weight stays more evenly distributed between both legs when dropped in a turn. At this point in my marathon, I have to think about efficiency. As for the recovery from my surgery (scheduled for June 12), I have been given a bit of a reprieve. Not only can I walk (required), but I can hike if I’m not a jackass about it (this will be a struggle, of course. Jackassery follows me about like a lost puppy). They are trying to decide if I am

allowed to do pull-ups, a negative pressure activity. But hiking is in! The rationale here is that I am allowed to climb/descend stairs, and hiking (when performed with an unlikely lack of jackassitude) is similar to climbing stairs. The one caveat is that I am not allowed to fall down. I have yet to ask about riding my road bike, and I am relatively certain that riding a mountain bike will be out, since that is how I exacerbated this injury anyhow (my decision to descend a double black diamond trail in my second hour of mountain biking, delivered the coup-de-grace to my poor battered spine.) I will not be allowed to lift more than five pounds at a time for six weeks, which will be tough. I have eaten hamburgers that weighed more than that, carrying groceries will require more trips than I care to think about, and laundry will be an actual impossibility (I am considering buying, like, 30 t-shirts and pairs of underwear so that I can not worry about it). What I am doing about all of this in the meantime is cranking away lifting weights as hard as I can before I have to stop, so that for at least two weeks after stopping, I will still be gaining muscle mass and not atrophying. Hopefully I can start to do some pushups, lift some small dumbbells, do some non-twisting yoga after a few weeks. I exercise so much, I am worried that Altitude Sickness, page 23

Time to plant your garden The summer season officially starts for many of us on Memorial Day weekend. It seems to be the official date to plant our flower and Looking vegetable gardens. Back I remember when I was first married I would buy a by mary eellen few annuals and plant them in my one and only flower shaw garden. I was in the midst of doing just that over 30 years ago when a neighbor came over and asked if I would be interested in a few perennials. She was dividing hers and as I came to realize later in life, it’s hard to throw them away. She explained that I could divide them over time and get more flowers. Now that sounded like quite the deal! My neighbor chose daisies and coreopsis as the first flowers that started me on the path to perennial gardening. Apparently I was at the stage in my life where connecting with nature had some appeal. I found that I enjoyed digging in the dirt. The following spring I anxiously looked for little green shoots to pop up where I had planted the perennials. Sure enough, they had survived the winter cold and were there to greet me. I was hooked! As time went by I didn’t need annuals in the garden because word must have spread that a new gardener had been born! Other neighbors offered me perennials and before long I found myself creating new gardens to hold the plants I divided. I soon became a gardener who hated to throw away divided plants. That school of Looking Back, page 22

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MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN take is having no strategy at all. Without a strategy, you may have no goals, leaving you no way of knowing how you’ll get there—and

if you’ve even arrived. Creating a strategy may increase your potential for success, both before and after retirement. If you need help getting started, seek the help of an experienced financial advisor who acts as a fiduciary. • Frequent trading: Chasing “hot” investments often leads to despair. Create an asset allocation strategy that is properly diversified to reflect your objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon; then make adjustments based on changes in your personal situation, not due to market ups and downs. • Not maximizing tax-deferred savings: Workers have tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement. Not participating in your employer’s

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By Marguerite Jill Dye

A peaceful crossing on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Galicia, Spain.

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I think of Mom when I wash dishes, and relive

Mountain on Meditation By Marguerite te Jill Dye

my childhood memories. We camped in a tent, then lived in the basement of the ski lodge we built off Roaring Brook Road. Dad stoked the pot belly stove for heat with firewood he’d felled and chopped. When it was cold, Mom and I heated water on a Coleman stove. We filled two basins on the enamel table overlooking the forest view, then submerged our freezing hands in steaming suds or clear hot water. Ah! We loved washing dishes in our house in Vermont because it always warmed us up! “Unhappiness is created whenever you are out of alignment with the present moment,” renowned spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle said. “Presence is the dimension of consciousness. It’s an awareness that exists above thought.” What is mindfulness? Silencing the thoughts and noise that inhabit our heads, and replacing them with stillness and intentional breath. “If we

don’t have silence in ourselves—if our mind, our body, are full of noise— then we can’t hear the beauty’s call,” said beloved author, peace activist, and Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thic Nhat Hanh, who teaches the art of mindfulness and mindful walking at his spiritual center in France. His book, “How to Walk,” shows us how each step decreases suffering and increases insights, gratitude, concentration, and joie de vivre. What is the message of mindful meditation? Slow down! Focus! Experience joy! I’ve experienced those very sensations and connection to the divine while walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage 500 miles across Spain. The feelings of joy and elation compel me to return once again to walk the mountainous Northern Camino along the Bay of Biscayne. And by focusing on where our feet hit the ground, wherever it is that we pass, falls are prevented on challenging patches and slipping avoided on pebbly paths. Through focus, deep breathing aids steep inclines, keeps us warm in bitter cold winds, and alerts us to thirst and exhaustion from overexertion. Is life not a series of

moments in which we are free to choose our attitudes? “A think-aholic dwells on the past, speculates on the future, and sees catastrophes in the present,” said Dr. Ali Walker. Instead of attaching a negative meaning to a particular experience, we can consciously choose mindfulness to become aware of each moment. We constantly react to childhood feelings that are rooted in the need to feel love, attention, and security. We can recognize and honor those feelings through focus and meditation. If we feel anxious with butterflies in our stomachs, we can meditate on the reason. We should trust our bodies’ sensations, and live in the flow through conscious action. In a class on controlling the mind with spiritual teacher David Winfree, author of “The Evolution of the Human Energy Field and Humanity’s Ultimate Destiny,” based on the clairvoyant insights and teachings of Cristo L. Bowers, he said that our minds are like a computer and have many compartments and levels of thought. We have negative, positive, and neutral minds. “There’s a certain degree of risk inherent in life, but usually the worst doesn’t happen. Our negative minds look for Mountain Meditation, page 23

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That leaves about $1 million in estimated surplus for the board to consider when setting the tax rate in July, the treasurer said. That money includes about $475,000 that had been budgeted for a legal fight the city never used. The Board of Aldermen, in adopting the city budget earlier this year, committed to setting aside about $200,000 for two additional police officers and roughly $200,000 to fund two firefighter positions. That leaves $600,000 — $50,000 shy of the $650,000 the board included in the city budget as part of its annual plan to pay down cost overruns with a now-closed city pension fund. If the board uses the $600,000 to reduce the tax rate, it would nearly offset that $650,000 pension payment, Wilton said. Sharon Davis, president of the Board of Aldermen, said not all of the roughly $400,000 for the police and fire departments may be needed, depending where the police and fire chiefs are in the hiring process. Wilton cautioned at the meeting that if the board does decide to commit all the expected $1 million surplus for the next fiscal year, it will start the following fiscal year with no cushion to help offset the roughly $650,000 annual payment to pay down the pension fund cost overrun. She added that with health care insurance rates and other costs rising, finding savings when the budget process starts for that following fiscal year will be difficult. “It depends on how David builds his budget as well,” Davis replied, referring to Mayor David Allaire, who ousted former Mayor Christopher Louras after the Town Meeting vote in March. “There’s a new sheriff in town.” The Board of Aldermen, at a meeting Monday night, May 15, agreed to explore the possibility of establishing a 1 percent local option sales tax as a funding mechanism to help offset those annual payments for pension liabilities. Members voted 6-5 to send the proposal to the board’s Finance Committee for review. Ultimately, that proposal would need a change to the city charter, requiring voter approval in March and the endorsement of the Legislature. Also at the Finance Committee meeting Thursday, the panel heard from Randall Northrop, of the firm Corrette and Associates of St. Johnsbury, who performed the annual audit of the city’s financial books for the year ending in June 2016. The city received an unqualified, or “clean audit,” opinion for the fifth year in a row. The auditor found no “material weakness.” The city achieved the first unqualified opinion with the fiscal year 2011 report after more than 30 years of adverse audit opinions.

thought led to about a dozen gardens before I realized that I had to start discarding plants that I couldn’t pass along to others … either that or our lawn would disappear! I found gardening to be a great stress reliever. When I came home from work a little time in the garden came to be a source of relaxation. On weekends, the bigger gardening projects became something I looked forward to. Back “in the day” my father was an avid gardener. So it must be in my genes! He dedicated the back 75’x50’ of the lot adjoining our house to growing vegetables. Like many gardeners, we grew much more than we could eat so neighbors and friends were recipients of the extras. Watching something grow from seed is pretty fascinating for a child. Spending time with my parents was always fun. I’m sure I didn’t plant the seeds exactly as the package recommended but with some guidance and a helping hand everything got planted. The rows of corn were the most fun as they were tall compared to the height of us kids, making that spot in the garden a great place for hide and seek. Life was pretty simple in the 50s. Kids were outdoors most of the day and a row of corn was just as fascinating back then as a row of computer keys is to kids today. Teaching young people where their food comes from is a good lesson to learn. When they watch something grow it is much more apt to be appealing than taking it out of a grocery bag. Since Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional planting time, you might want to divide some perennials that weekend and pass them along to a neighbor or friend. There are memories associated with perennials that gradually come to light over time. Someone told me recently that when they move they want to take their flowers with them. In reality they are taking the memories of the people who gave them the flowers. Each year as they come into bloom, the donors will be remembered. This is particularly meaningful when those people have either moved away or passed from our lives. The recent wind storm that hit Rutland uprooted the lilac bush that my father planted when my parents bought my family home 72 years ago. I was hoping that a little shoot would remain so I could plant that. But there was none to be found. That particular bush was the source for May crowning flowers at church when I was a student at Christ the King School. It also provided beautiful lilacs for numerous cemetery containers over the years. As my cousin Loyola used to say, “Nothing lasts forever.” The truth in that statement became a reality when Mother Nature removed a sentimental part of history from our yard.

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the worst case scenario and focus on potential disasters of anything and everything that could possibly go wrong. When we find ourselves focused on a negative thought, it enhances all sorts of worries and fears and shapes our perception of reality. Winfrey suggests retraining our brains using sticky notes to remind us to pause and check in with our thoughts several times a day. If we find we’re in a negative state of mind, we can pull ourselves back and reframe that thought. How would it appear framed by serenity? By learning to control and change a negative thought to a positive or neutral one, we can shift our perspective and transform our life. Reverend Lisa Johnson, our minister, counselor, and friend, teaches us to override the fight or flight response to stress, too. Triggers in everyday life can stress us out all day. The cortisol they increase is unhealthy and can be deadly. Every year in the month of May we join my niece Jennifer Dye Visscher

in the Walk Your AS Off Walk-a-thon that she initiated. People all over the world are walking the distance to Mars and back to increase awareness of Ankylosing Spondylitis, a progressive, debilitating auto-immune disease. As we count our steps (or distances), we count our blessings, too. We lift those up with health challenges, and pray for an AS cure. I think of Mom as I paint at the same table where we washed dishes while living in the basement shell of our ski house as we built it. Through my studio window, soon I’ll see forgetme-nots and Marguerites emerge beneath the birch tree. “The mind is like a garden. We must weed it now and then,” said David Winfree. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer, traveler and seeker, who lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont and on the Gulf Coast of Florida with her husband Duane. Jill leads creative spiritual retreats in the Killington Dream Lodge that her father and family built.

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HOUSES • RENTALS• CARS • JOBS • MORE REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain view. Pinnacle 1 bdrm condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 54 Acre parcel (diagonally across from the Killington Skyeship Base). Nice setting amongst mature pine trees, old logging road takes you to several perfect homesites that could have a wonderful SOLAR APPLICATION. $125,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. NEW building sites for sale in desirable EastRidge Acres, Barstow School K-8, PLUS 40+/- rugged mountainside acres, community water and ponds. Listed by Louise Harrison Real Estate, LouiseHarrison.com 802-775-9999. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 4AC for $49,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR, 6 person home. Nice level building lot (B #1). Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 11 Acre parcel with old logging trail as a base for a future driveway. Beautiful rock formation at the base and “Roaring Brook” as a southeast boundary. High elevation with mountain views. $70,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington - killingtonvermontrealestate.com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-775-0340. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-422-3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant).

KILLINGTON VALLEY Real Estate PO Box 236, 2281 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3610 or 1-800-833-KVRE. Email: kvre@vermontel.net LOUISE HARRISON REAL ESTATE Sales & Vacation Rentals: professional guidance and representation to buyers and sellers in the greater Killington, Mendon, Rutland area. Independent Broker. We negotiate variable commissions and work with FSBO’s by appointment 7 days a week. Now located at 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden. LouiseHarrison.com, 802-7759999, 802-747-8444. P E A K P R O P E RT Y R e a l Estate, 1995 US Route 4, Killington. VTproperties.net. 802-775-1700, 802-353-1604. Marni@peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/land/commercial/investments/winter rentals. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3244 or 800-338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@ vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd., Killington. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call toll free 800-398-3680 or locally 802-422-3923. prestigekillington.com. SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 802-775-5111, 800-877-5111. SkiCountryRealEstate.com - 7 agents to service: Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867. KILLINGTON MALL for sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. Call office 800-6942250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.

RENTALS KILLINGTON APARTMENT Furnished. 1 BR. W/D. Private. Available now to Dec. 14. $900/ mo. plus utilities. No pets, no smokers. Max 2. 802-422-7756. RUTLAND AVAILABLE JUNE 1. $1,300/ month. Fully furnished, utilities included. Garaged parking. 802-345-3913. PICO 1 Bedroom,beautifully furnished and equipped, Available June thru Sept 15 heat, cable, electric, trash included $950 for one month $850 for 2 or 3 months. Louise Harrison 802-747-8444. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040. Killington One BR MoonRidge condo: furnished with views, privacy and deck, Modern upscale tiled bathroom with tub, fireplace, available June 1 for summer or Year round. Louise Harrison 802-747-8444.

FIREWOOD: $250 cord, plus delivery. 802-282-4320. PERENNIALS $3.00: Hale Hollow Road, Bridgewater Corners, off 100A. Open daily until Sept 3rd, 802-672-3335. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719. NEED A DEMO DERBY CAR? 1999 SAAB 9-5 Wagon, good parts car or great demo derby car (V6, Turbo). Needs exhaust/gas tank work, brakes, but strong engine. $200 OBO. You pick up in Rochester. 802282-2585.

FREE FREE refrigerator. Working. Killington. 860-836-3499. FREE swing set. Killington. 860-836-3499. FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.

SERVICES EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

FOR SALE

WILLOW TREE Property Management. Moving, mulching, spring clean up. 802-2824320.

WANTED NOW BUYING High quality watches, precious metals, coins & paper money, stamps and historic paper, objects of art and virtue. If it’s rare, fun and beautiful I can help. Member NAWCC, ANA, APS, NEAA and Vermont’s first legally licensed precious metals dealer. Trading worldwide in the very best personal property, since 1972. Legitimate sellers ONLY and by appointment only. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.

EMPLOYMENT FULL-TIME or part-time waitstaff call or stop by Drewski’s on the River 802-422-3816. 20/23 TABLE 24 in Rutland is seeking professional and experienced line cooks to join our team. We are currently looking for FT employees. Apply in person 24 Wales St. Rutland or via E-mail: Table24jobs@ gmail.com.

LIQUID ART —We are looking for a friendly, responsible, experienced and reliable cook to join our team. Must enjoy an open kitchen, and be able to multi-task. Part time or full time available, rate based on experience. Must be available mornings and holidays. Email resume to beth@liquidartvt. com. Looking for Part time computer savvy office / personal assistant. Louise Harrison Real Estate and Yoga 802-747-8444. HOUSEKEEPING. Busy wedding season begins soon at Mountain Meadows Lodge. Call 802-775-1010 or send email to mountainmeadowsvt@gmail.com. Flexible hours. PASSIONATE about fresh food: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/wk. Excellent pay. Nights 12-8 p.m. Food service experience preferred. SEASONAL PT DELI: 32 +hours/ wk. Weekends. Bridgewater Corners Country Store, 5680 US ROUTE 4. Call or text resume to attention Wendy 802-299-1717. CHOICES RESTAURANT is accepting applications for a wait person. Call 802-4224030 or email claudeschoices@yahoo.com.

Looking for flexible summer childcare? The Plymouth Schoolhouse Licensed Childcare will be offering summer care for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Located in Plymouth at 35 School Drive, Plymouth VT. Call Director Lauren Skaskiw @ 802-8557566 and visit: www.literacyfundamentals.org. Master Electrician. Local, reliable, insured. Call Jim at 802-356-2407. BELLADONNA GARDENING Services. Garden Maintenance and Spring Clean Up. One time visits- weekly or monthly options! Call Donna Stanley 802-342-3211. BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. PRIOR FOR HIRE - Handyman services, carpentry and yard. Call Jeremy Prior, 802353-1806.

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Foreclosure: Commercial Building 1,200±SF • On Corner Lot!

1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327ci/300hp Hard Top, auto trans, needs new soft top, $16,999, harper5722@gmail. com / 802-265-0594.

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JUST LISTED - LAND 267 acres in Mendon, VT with outstanding views $375,000 PART-TIME LIFEGUARD NEEDED Nights and weekends are a must. Contact Ann Hunt: 802.773.7187

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Brick commercial building with 1,200±SF and full basement, public water and sewer. Corner lot! Downtown location just off US Routes 4 and 7. Thomas Hirchak Co. • THCAuction.com • 800-634-7653

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Third edition of Farm To Fork FondoVermont to return in July PITTSFIELD—A unique farm-to-table bicycling event, Farm to Fork Fondo-Vermont, will return to Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, July 15-16. The event features gourmet aid stations on farms throughout Central Vermont with chef-prepared food made from each farm’s ingredients. The 2016 edition of Farm to Fork Fondo-Vermont drew nearly 500 cyclists to the region from more than 25 states, and highlighted eight local farms. The event generated an estimated $425,000 in local economic impact and made over $3,000 in charitable contributions to local organizations, including the Stockbridge Historical Meeting House, Vermont Foodbank, Rutland Area Farm And Food Link, Vermont Farmers Food Center, the Agricultural Stewardship Association, and Ripton Community Church. “One of our core goals is to encourage a richer mutual understanding between farmers and consumers,” said Tyler Wren, Farm to Fork Fondo event director and founder of Burlington-based Wrenegade Sports. “We want participants to appreciate Vermont’s rural beauty, but also see firsthand where their food comes from, and give farmers a chance to feel better understood by the general public. Many of our participants live in

urban areas, and this may be one of the only opportunities they have to meet the families who invest a lifetime in feeding the rest of us.” Riverside Farm will host a gourmet “Meet the Farmers Dinner” on Saturday, July 15, and serve as the startfinish venue on July 16. “Riverside Farm is thrilled to be hosting Farm to Fork Fondo again in 2017,” said General Manager Peter Borden. “It’s our favorite event of the summer. We love how it brings together and highlights our vendors like Vermont Farms Catering, our neighboring communities, local artisans and our farmer neighbors. Riverside is always excited to be a part of this special event.” The 2017 routes, menus, and local farm partners will be confirmed in the coming months. Ride options range from 10 to 100 miles. Online registration is open. For more information, visit FarmForkFondo.com. Series calendar June 11: Farm to Fork Fondo-Hudson Valley June 25: Farm to Fork Fondo-Finger Lakes July 16: Farm to Fork Fondo-Vermont July 29: Farm to Fork Fondo-Pennsylvania Dutch Aug. 27: Farm to Fork Fondo-Maine Sept. 24: Farm to Fork Fondo-Berkshires

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26 • The Mountain Times • May 24-30, 2017

Green Mountain Power launches smart Powdr rebrands: Reorganization focuses on adventure, lifestyle continued from page 5 water heater program, offers savings brand partners to reach mountain sports events,” Martin told the Mountain Times. Green Mountain Power announced Tuesday, May 23, that it has a new way for customers to be part of the energy revolution by reducing energy use, saving money and helping GMP reduce peak energy demand for all customers. GMP’s new eSmartwater program includes an Aquanta™ smart water heater controller that lets clients heat water when needed, and save money when they don’t. The Aquanta gets installed on an existing water heater to bring it out of the basement and into the palm of your hand to provide convenient control and hot water usage information. The program also includes a Nest Learning ThermostatTM to help reduce overall energy costs. Nest Thermostats use technology to find ways to make heating or

cooling a home more efficient, making small but impactful changes that can save money. The Nest Smart App also provides remote monitoring and control of the temperature, so clients can make adjustments from its mobile app, even when away from home. “This is another step forward in radically transforming the grid to a system that is more cost-effective and home-, business- and community-based,” said Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell. “As an energy transformation company, GMP is committed to leveraging the latest technologies to drive down costs for customers, while empowering customers to increase comfort and reduce fossil fuel use. This new program builds on our work with Tesla and

others to shave peak demand costs, saving money and reducing reliance on the bulk grid system.” The eSmartwater program is only 0.99 cents per month for both the Aquanta and Nest Thermostat. And as part of the program, GMP will be able to lower costs for all customers by leveraging water heaters during periods of peak energy demand, when energy is the most expensive. The Nest Thermostat alone saves an average of $131 to $145 in annual savings per customer. GMP will partner with local contractors for installation. Aquanta is a “Works with Nest” partner, meaning all the technology is seamlessly integrated. For more information visit products.greenmountainpower.com/product/ esmartwater/

REALESTATE SHOWCASE

Happy Memorial Day!

Kyle Kershner Broker/Owner

www.94WindingWay.com Exceptional Contemporary in Quiet, Wooded Setting. This thoughtfully expanded, home is impeccably maintained and offers warm touches such as large, sun filled windows and cedar plank ceilings wood burning, brick fireplace. Open living, dining, kitchen, plus a family room and an oversized deck to take the entertaining outside. Large mudroom entry on lower level and 2nd mudroom entry on upper deck. Offered at $274,000

www.124RobbinsStreet.com Wonderful Mobile Home on Sunny, Corner Lot. This home is in excellent condition with large 1-car garage and storage loft above, two sheds, two bedrooms, full bathroom, bright open kitchen and central air conditioning. Move-in condition with numerous upgrades including laminate hardwood floors and pressure treated entrance ramp; appliances, washer and dryer included. Priced below assessed value for quick sale. Offered at $69,350

Nathan Mastroeni 2814 Killington Rd., Killington, VT • www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com MBA - Realtor

802-422-3600 • info@KillingtonPicoRealty.com

REALTOR

and active lifestyle consumers through the combined reach and influence of 19 authentic mountain resorts across North America,” The reorganized corporate structure also includes two executive vice presidents: Tim Brennwald, who is also COO in charge of the ski resorts, and Jody Churich, who is COO of Woodward, Powdr’s youthfocused snow and action sports programs. Justin Sibley is the new chief financial officer of Powdr Adventure Lifestyle Co. and oversees administrative, financial, and risk-management operations as well as the ongoing development of financial and operational strategies. Sibley joined Powdr in 2014 after working as finance director at Backcountry.com and previously at eBay, Inc. Since the founding of Powdr in 1993, chairman, CEO, and President of Powdr Adventure Lifestyle Co. John Cumming has been focused on creating great mountain and outdoor experiences—hiking, biking, river rafting as well as snow sports—that include opportunities for kids to engage in learning and fun through sports. He recently led the initiative to define the company’s core values and generate strategies in the restructuring. Known for its eight mountain ski resorts—Copper, Killington, Pico, Mt. Bachelor, Boreal, Soda Springs, Lee Canyon and Eldora as well as Gorgoza Park, a tubing and kids’ snow activities park in Utah, Powdr has adapted to a changing ski industry scene and evolved into an “adventure lifestyle company” with a mission to deliver memorable experiences, enhance people’s lives and have fun doing it.” This can also be seen in the revamped website (www.powdr.com) and the recent rebranding of Woodward, Rudolph noted. “Having gone through significant transformation and diversification over the years, identifying Powdr as an adventure lifestyle company aligned with our growth trajectory and the kind of company we’ve become. Today, Powdr’s portfolio of experiential businesses includes mountain resorts and destinations, media production and distribution, the Woodward youth lifestyle and action-sports programs and facilities, and engaging, experiential

Transformation fuels growth In 2008 Powdr acquired Outside TV, the only national network dedicated to the active adventure lifestyle. The network’s programming features a variety of adventure sports, including skiing, surfing and hiking, paired with storylines highlighting locations and top athletes from around the world. In addition, OutsideTV.com is home to Campfire, where Outsiders gather to share their adventure stories for the chance to win prizes and be featured on OutsideTV, Rudolph explained. In 2011 Powdr acquired the Woodward, Penn., action camps, having acquired the Woodward Copper camp in its 2009 purchase of Copper, and later acquiring Woodward West (Stallion Springs, Calif.) and Woodward Tahoe (2012) through licensing agreements. The mission to inspire kids “to thrive through creative expression in sport, technology, and music” was updated with “a refreshed marketing approach to the company’s image and experience offerings, which includes an updated tagline “Built by Woodward” as well as a new logo, “stepping out of the box.” New creative for advertising and new digital properties were launched at the end of March, Rudolph noted. In June 2016 Powdr acquired Sun Country Tours, an award-winning river adventure outfitter and tour operator based in Bend, Ore. Operations fell under nearby near Mt. Bachelor oversight, thereby expanding Powdr’s recreation options to include river rafting, standup paddle boarding, and tubing. Powdr’s latest ski acquisition of Eldora in Colorado also occurred in June 2016. Powdr has become one of the largest ski resort operators in North America — the resorts do 3.5 million visits annually, summer included. Unlike ski conglomerates, Powdr focuses on winter and summer mountain offerings and active lifestyle sports and does not develop real estate. This focus differentiates the company in an increasingly consolidated resort market, and the continued expansion into year-round activities and events also helps to position Killington in a uniquely competitive position that fits well with its “Beast of the East” moniker.

The Mountain Times • May 24-30, 2017 • 27 THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR LISTINGS

A DOCK ON LAKE AMHURST FOR SUMMER AND BETWEEN KILLINGTON AND OKEMO MTS FOR WINTER

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On a private wooded lot across from Hawk Mt and deeded access to dock on 85+-acres of beautiful Lake Amhurst. Garage and great deck for your gatherings and BBQ. Near VAST snowmobile trails, snow ski, water ski, kayak, canoe, swim, private get away to write a book and enjoy peace and quiet surrounded by Birch trees and lovely vegetation. $169,900

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HIGHRIGE CONDOMINIUM 2-BR, 2-BA “Motel Lockout” Westonstyle, A-rated, immaculate condo w/large WP tub, sauna, FP & winter views. Solid Rental history. Tastefully furnished. EXCLUSIVE………………….$158,000

ALL THINGS SPECTACULAR The views, private 5-acre landscaped Killington lot, brook, pond & waterfall, pool, & this 5,000 sq. ft. custom home w/2-car garage, in-law apt, greenhouse, outdoor kitchen & more. EXCLUSIVE………………….$698,000

MOUNTAIN GREEN 2-BR, 1.5 BA Nicely upgraded corner condo w/laminate flooring, breakfast bar, new kitchen & appliances. Overlooks the outdoor pool. Also, Interior 2-BR, 2-BA furnished unit $70,000 EXCLUSIVE………................…..$75,000

WOODS TOWNHOUSE Spacious (1700 sq.ft.) 2-BR, 2-Bath Condo with loft and open floor plan, LR w/vaulted ceilings & wood-burning FP, 2 large decks & private location. Fully furnished & equipped. EXCLUSIVE…………………$149,000

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SUPER LOCATION A MINUTE AWAY FROM OKEMO/JACKSON GORE! Gorgeous renovated 3 bed/2 bath farmhouse professionally decorated w/huge attached post & beam barn & 3 outbuildings. ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL. Fabulous opportunity for home business or great investment for one looking to have a home at Okemo. Strong rental possible! MUST SEE! TONS OF POTENTIAL! $398,000

Turn-key 4 bedroom/3.5 bath on 6.34 acres w/great VIEWS & large pond! Minutes to Okemo, Killington or Woodstock! Fabulous kitchen, Great room w/floor to ceiling stone hearth w/ Rumford fireplace, luxurious master suite w/ fireplace & Jacuzzi tub, huge lower rec room, radiant heat on every floor, 2 car garage & more! $519,900

HOMES | CONDOS | LAND | COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT | RENTALS

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Tucker A. Lange Heidi Matusik 303.818.8068 860.637.1243

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PRIVATE CUSTOM RETREAT DIRECT TO VAST TRAILS! 10 ACRES W/VIEWS CLOSE TO KILLINGTON OR WOODSTOCK! Hot tub room,3 Car Garage! ZERO ELECTRIC BILLS! 4 Bed/3 Bath $595K

Z Corners Restaurant & Inn! TOTALLY TURN-KEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! PRIME SPOT within walking distance to the Long Trail Brewery, direct access to VAST & minutes to the Killington Skyship! Permitted for 53 restaurant seats/ 14 lounge & 5 inn rooms w/ double occ.

FABULOUS OPP FOR CHEF OWNER! $574,900

UNIQUE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! 3 UNITS!

Easy Plymouth location w/frontage on the Black River. Main house split into 2 units w/one car garage (one side is 2 bed/1 bath newly updated & the other is 1 bed/1 bath). There is also 2 bed/ 2 bath well taken care of mobile home w/detached garage. Live in one of the units & rent out the other two! Great rental potential! $329,900

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Serving Killington, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Mendon, Chittenden, Bridgewater & Plymouth LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION! • 3BR/2BA Furnished • Stone wall & Fireplace • wood floors & ceilings • unfin walkout basement • walking distance to Restaurant & shuttle • flat driveway $249,000

1-LEVEL LIVING

• 3BR, 1BA, 1 AC • Gas heat • Entry-Mud Room • W/dryer • Winter Pico Ski Trails • Large 1-car Garage • New 2016 Roof - $150K

TRAILSIDE ON “HOME STRETCH”

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

LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION

• 4BR/4BA, large deck • walking distance to Killington Rd sidewalk • stone & brick fireplace, cathedral ceiling • metal roof, semi-circular flat driveway winter views of some ski trails, $475K

SKI IN & SKI OUT CONDOS SUNRISE

PICO VILLAGE

STUDIO: $53 - 59K 1 BR: $62K 2 BR : $135K 2 BR + LOFT: $180K POOL & SPORTS CENTER

1 BR: $110K 3 BR: $279K - $330K FURNISHED POOL & SPORTS CENTER

SKI IN & SHUTTLE OUT CONDOS HIGHRIDGE TRAIL CREEK 2 BR: $179K WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL

1 BR + LOFT: $145K - $147K 2 BR 2 BA:$155K INDOOR POOL OUTDOOR WHIRLPOOL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL

WHIFFLETREE

PINNACLE

1 BR:$115-117K , 2BR:$128,500 3BR: $177,500 SUMMER POOL & WHIRLPOOL (IN & OUTDOOR) TENNIS & PAVED PARKING

3 BR / 2 BA 1-LVL $135K FURNISHED, GAS F/P COMMON W/ DRYER TENNIS & OUTDR POOL

SHUTTLE TO & FROM CONDOS MTN GREEN #3 STUDIO: $59K; 1 BR $69K 2 BR: $85 - $99K WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL

THE WOODS

• 2BR: Village $128K • 2BR: T/house $170-195K • 3BR, 3.5BA, $213K • Flat & paved parking. • Wd burning fireplc, bar • Sports Center with indoor pool & Exercise equipmt. Tennis courts.

MTN GREEN #1&2

1BR: $63K 3 BR: $110K WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL

FOX HOLLOW - opposite PICO

• 2BR/2BA 1300 SF $119K - $130K • Pool & Tennis • Wd Burning Fplc. • Furnished

• 3BR/3BA,4.5 Ac, renovated • Enclosed bridge to living space over garage. Radiant heat, • ATV to nearby ski trail, • Oversized garage, rec room $649K

LOG HOME WITH GARAGE

• 3BR/2BA LOG home, 1.4Ac, Stone Fireplace • Oversized 2-car garage • Private Setting Deck w/elec outlet for hottub, Maple flooring, $255K

POST & BEAM CONSTRUCTION

• 4BR, 3BA, 36 Ac, VAST trail • Updated baths, heat exchangers • Covered porch, walkout basemt • Flat access, pond, great room $370K

ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED

• 5BR/4BA, southern exposure • Open floor plan, yr-rd mtn views • 7.5 Ac., privacy, elevator • Large kitchen w/a pantry room • 2 stone fireplaces in living rooms • Furnished & equipped

$649K

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• Just like new! 3BR/3BA suites • Granite, maple floors, ½ BA, 5Ac • Open floor plan w/cathedral ceiling • Garage: heated, tall doors & storage House Generator, large deck $620K

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• 5BR/3BA,new carpet, granite appliances. Hot tub room. • baths w/radiant heat • wood-beamed kitch-din-liv rm • long distant mtn range views • 2 living areas, Mudroom • 200 yds to Home Stretch Trail metal roof, furnished $675K

28 â&#x20AC;˘ The Mountain Times â&#x20AC;˘ May 24-30, 2017

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