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“Fire” delivers sizzlin’ performance

Green Up Day set for May 6

Rutland City Fire Department, GMP win first Lip Sync Battle

Always the first Saturday in May, Green Up Day this year is May 6. Volunteers come together to clean up litter from roadsides and public spaces to help keep Vermont green and clean. Vermont’s interstates and state highways, totaling some 2,707 miles, are cleaned each spring by Vermont’s Agency of Transportation. Community volunteers through Green Up Day efforts focus on 13,086 miles of town roads.

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Jeremy Prior floats down the river in his homemade raft. Raft Race, Saturday The annual Bridgewater Raft Race is this Saturday, May 6. This annual rite of spring challenges folks to build their own raft and float down the Ottaquechee River.

On Saturday night, April 29, eight teams battled it out at the inaugural Lip Sync Battle at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. Funds raised at the event benefited Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. “Teams will lip sync and perform a song or a medley of songs with determination, raw talent and fun,” wrote the board of directors in the event program. “The fire department blew it away and surprised everyone,” said Myra Peffer, executive director for Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. The three guys had worn business suits to the dress rehearsal that morning, she explained, but then came out in pink flapper dresses and wigs for the real performance. “They rocked the house,” she said. The three judges scoring the

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“THIS STATEWIDE EFFORT GALVANIZES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTES A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC,” SAID VIEUX. By Robin Alberti

Kyle Robillard from the Rutland City Fire Department takes lead vocals during the Lip Sync Battle Saturday night at the Paramount.

Senate OKs property tax increase

By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger

By Matthew Thorsen

May the 4th be with you! On Star Wars Day, May 4, Norwich University presents “The Art of Empire: World War 2 Influences in Star Wars.” The presentation begins at noon with writer/eaditor Andrew Liptak. The event is free and open to the public.

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The Senate Thursday, April 27, gave preliminary approval to a bill that will raise property taxes. The proposal transfers $8 million of the state’s annual contribution for teachers’ retirement from the general fund to the education fund. That shift frees up money for child care, state colleges and the mental health system, under the Senate budget plan. But it also raises local property tax rates. If the bill passes as is, the commercial property tax rate will go up by 3 cents this year. Lawmakers plan to use one time money to ameliorate the impact on homestead property tax rates this year, but residential rates could go up as much as 3 cents to 4 cents in fiscal year 2019. Sen. Jane Kitchel, D-Caledonia, chair of the Appropriations Committee, said the idea that her proposal will raise property tax rates was just “rhetoric.” “The tax rates for homestead property taxes will

remain unchanged from 2017 to 2018. There is no change in the rate,” she said. Sen. Mark MacDonald, D-Orange, said Kitchel’s comments were “misleading” because the homestead property tax rate is fixed at $1 but the yield changes and that is what makes taxes go up or down. “A couple years ago, the Legislature made the property tax rate for homestead homeowners fixed — it doesn’t change anymore — that doesn’t mean there is no change in what homeowners pay,” MacDonald told lawmakers. The yield is lower under the Senate proposal, “which means homestead property will pay a little bit more to pick up the cost of the transfer of teacher retirement to the ed fund,” he added. Sen. Dustin Degree, R-Franklin, said he supported transferring of retirement costs to the Education Fund, but only if it could be done without raising property taxes. Property tax increase, page 5

“The Green Up Day event is a rite of spring in Sudbury,” said Larry Rowe, co-coordinator for Green Up Day in the town of Sudbury. “Each of Vermont’s 251 towns carries out a Green Up Day in their community,” said Melinda Vieux, president of Green Up Vermont. She said Rowe’s remark rings true throughout Vermont: “This statewide effort galvanizes citizen participation and promotes a stewardship ethic.” “It is a lovely time for residents across the generations to meet, mix and mingle,” said Hartland Town Coordinator Ginny White. The first Green Up Day was launched in 1970 by Governor Deane Davis. It drew national media attention, with reporters coming up to Vermont to film and photograph crews of all ages, especially lots of kids, cleaning up litter along highways statewide Green up, page 3

Route 4 road work continues, delays expected

By Evan Johnson and Julia Purdy

Delays are expected this week as road work including drainage and milling is scheduled to continue on Route 4 this week. The project is scheduled to last through this spring and summer and covers a distance of roughly 14 miles between the RutlandMendon town line and Mission Farm Road in Killington. Crews are scheduled to continue with drainage work along the road in the area of the Cortina Inn and in Killington throughout the week. This work

may require shoulder and/or lane closures throughout the week. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the work zone. Crews are scheduled to begin milling the road surface beginning at the Rutland City-Rutland town line and continuing easterly into Mendon throughout the week. Crews will begin paving in base course on milled surfaces late in the week, weather permitting. Ledge removal, shoulder, Construction, page 7

By Julia Purdy

Crews widen the road shoulders in Rutland Town near Post Road.

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Rutland Fire Chief may quit; doesn’t see “eye to eye” with new mayor

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Rutland City Fire Chief Michael Jones said he is considering quitting his job due to lack of support from the city’s new mayor. “We look at things differently, I would say,” Jones said Tuesday, April 25, of his relationship with Mayor David Allaire, elected to the post in March. “Where I would like to head with the department and where he would like to head are two different places,” Jones added. “We’re probably not on the same page.” It’s not clear whether Jones will leave before his two year contract with the city ends in November. “I’ve explored what [the] options are, but there’s nothing finalized,” Jones said. “Anybody that would work for a boss you don’t see eye to eye on what direction to take something, it makes it really difficult to get things done. That’s a real issue. Nobody wants to be micromanaged.” Jones said he has heard first from people on street, rather than city leaders, about decisions made that impact the fire department, from truck repairs to budget matters. Allaire and the fire chief weren’t able to smooth out their differences in a recent meeting. “What gets said face to face many not be what is said behind the scenes, I’ll just take it at face value,” Jones said. It was a much different relationship with Louras, the fire chief said. “He had his ways of doing things, so I kind of adopted how I approached him to how he did business,” he said. “He didn’t agree with everything I said and I didn’t agree with everything he said, but I think we had the open line of communication where we could communicate back and forth, and I don’t have that with the new mayor.”

For example, he said, the new administration has not backed him up when it comes to matters of discipline. “If I don’t have the power to even apply discipline, then you’re chopping me off at the knees,” Jones said. “Everyone is just going to see that, and they’re going to run over you.” With the firefighters’ union contract soon set to expire, he said he is concerned how the close relationship between the union and some other leaders, including Allaire, will have on the negotiation process. “If someone feels like

former Mayor Chris Louras took place a few months ago over the department’s budget and proposed restructuring. The proposal called for the appointment of an assistant chief as well as a fire prevention training officer. The assistant chief, according to the plan, would “act as coach, mentor, and liaison” between management and labor. Public safety and community outreach would have been the focus of the fire prevention training officer. The firefighters’ union opposed the proposed department budget and the restructuring plan,

PROPOSALS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AND EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS, JONES SAID, MET STIFF RESISTANCE AND NEVER MATERIALIZED. they owe somebody something in this process, that’s dangerous,” Jones said. Allaire and Seth Bride, president of the firefighters’ union, could not be reached Tuesday for comment. Sharon Davis, president of the city’s Board of Aldermen, said Tuesday evening that she wasn’t concerned about a perception that Allaire has a cozy relationship with the firefighters union. Davis, who backed Allaire during the mayoral election, said she has confidence that the mayor will look out for the interests of taxpayers and firefighters as contract negotiations begin with the union. Also, she said there’s a “checks and balances” system in place because the Board of Aldermen will get to vote on whether to approve a contract. A well-publicized spat involving the firefighters union with the chief and

saying it was a safety issue. The union contended that the two new administrative positions would have replaced one on-duty firefighter per shift. The fire chief and Louras countered that response capabilities would have actually improved. “The assistant chief and fire prevention officers will be fully certified firefighters who will respond to calls while on shift,” Louras wrote in a proposal. “On most days there will be eight or nine firefighters responding.” The Board of Aldermen also opposed the proposed budget and restructuring plan, leading to some heated meetings prior to Town Meeting Day. The fire union passed a vote of no confidence in the chief, and Louras went on to lose the mayoral election to Allaire. Louras appointed Jones, retired from the Vermont Rutland fire chief, page 7

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KPAA welcomes new staff, bids farewell to Neisner KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has hired a new staff member in time for the busy summer season. Alexis King, from Pittsfield, Mass., is filling the role of membership and events assistant. After growing up in the hills of Berkshire County, Mass., she moved to the North Shore of Boston to study communications at Salem State University. After graduation, she spent two years traveling, which included a month-long, crosscountry road trip. “Moving to Vermont was fueled by my love of skiing, hiking and just being outdoors,” King said. “I look forward to becoming an integrated part of this great community while striving to make it even better in my new position at the KPAA.” Noellen Neisner is moving on from her role as the membership services manager at the KPAA to pursue a career in corporate management at Enterprise Holdings. “This was not an easy decision,” Neisner said. “I have spent the past two years collaborating with so many members of the community; promoting their businesses has been extremely rewarding and I have learned a lot in the process.” Neisner plans to continue living in Killington, and plans to be present at most KPAA functions, and will act in a consulting role to assist King in her transition. “My goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible with no discrepancies. I sincerely appreciate all of the opportunities that I have been given during my time with the KPAA and I look forward to seeing the continued growth of the community,” Neisner said.

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LOCAL NEWS

Prevent disease by being “tick smart”

By Susan Durant

Vermont had the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the U.S. in 2013 and, 2015, and the incidence for 2016 should be similar, said Bradley Tompkins, a vector borne epidemiologist at the Vermont Department of Health (VDH). The VDH website lists over 380 confirmed cases of Lyme disease since 2011, which is up from 60 or fewer prior to 2006. Tompkins went on to say Anaplasmosis, the second most common tick-borne disease in Vermont, has steadily increased each year since 2008, and it reached a new high in 2016. Bennington County had the highest reported cases of tick borne diseases, followed by Rutland, Windham and Windsor counties, said Tompkins. He went on to say,\ the Northeast Kingdom had the lowest number of reported cases. Tompkins said the reason for the dramatic increase in

the number of ticks (and their related diseases) was largely due to three factors. First, much of Vermont has been reforested after being mostly farmlands. The new forests are mostly fragmented, which makes a good habitat for animals that carry ticks to flourish, like mice, shrews and deer. The fragmented forests are not good habitats for the natural predators that control these populations. Second, warmer weather related to climate change increases the length of time ticks are active each year. Third, surveillance bias: people are more aware of tick borne diseases, and they are getting reported more often. The best way to prevent Lyme and other tick borne diseases is to be “tick smart,” said Tompkins. He explained: try to avoid areas where ticks thrive, when hiking stay on the trail, remove or limit mouse infestations, leaf litter and long grass around your home.

A tick will climb up a blade of grass, low plant or other structure and wait with its front legs outstretched. It attaches to a person or animal that passes by and brushes against the legs, said Tompkins. When outdoors keep ticks off by wearing long sleeve shirts and pants. Wear effective repellent like DEET on bare skin. Treat clothing with permethrin; it kills ticks on contact and lasts through several washings. Check for ticks and remove any attached to your skin or clothes. Light colored clothes make ticks more visible when checking. If bitten by a tick, remove it and clean the area as soon as possible. Contact your health care provider if symptoms of a tick-borne disease occurs. Early symptoms are usually seen in three to 30 days, and they may include fatigue, rash, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain.

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Rutland Blooms: donors, volunteers grow project RUTLAND—Rutland Blooms is planning its most ambitious crop of city beautification projects yet, and will kick off the spring season by planting 46 crabapple trees and nine maple trees, May 11. The kickoff event will include planting nearly four dozen crabapple trees along Harrington Avenue in front of St. Joseph’s Cemetery, and nine “Sunset Red” maple trees near the new Ripley Road bridge connecting Route 4A in Center Rutland to Dorr Drive. Stafford Technical students and other volunteers will plant

most of the trees, under the supervision of City Forester Dave Schneider. “Rutland Blooms has been an amazing addition to our efforts to beautify the city,” Schneider said. “The program has allowed us to do far more work than we could ever have done without the support of the business community and other donors, and it has had a huge impact on the beauty of our city… This has been a seamless, productive project from the beginning.” “Rutland Blooms is emblematic of the successes we are achiev-

ing in Rutland, because it is the epitome of collaboration, which is a key focus for the mayor’s office and the city as a whole,” Mayor Dave Allaire said. “Rutland Blooms has brought together a variety of businesses and individuals, all focused on city beautification, and has contributed to the growing sense of progress and community development in Rutland. In my experience, this kind of collaboration is critical to the success of a community, and in this case, it is creating tangible improvements in the look and feel of the city.”

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Planned landscaping projects include the May 11 plantings, streetscape improvement on Strongs Avenue, and Rutland’s Center Street Marketplace. The Strongs Avenue project has funding in the amount of $27,000; the Center Street Marketplace will receive a $25,000 grant in January. “Rutland Blooms is growing bigger than ever,” said Steve Costello, a Green Mountain Power vice president and organizer of the program. “It is so wonderful to see this take root in the community and increase pride, as we now have more donors and more

ambitious projects than ever.” “It’s exciting to see the program grow, and the impact that Rutland Blooms is having on the city, which is considerable,” said Dave Wolk, president of Castleton University, a lead GMP partner in the program. “When I see the hundreds of flowering trees planted in recent years along West Street and throughout the city, my pride in Rutland grows right along with the trees.” “Most of Rutland Blooms’ supporters have been steady, strong backers for several years,” Wolk said.

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Former governor to deliver CSJ commencement address RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph has announced that former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas will deliver the commencement address at the college’s graduation ceremony on May 13. Douglas was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in November 1972, where he would become the House majority leader during his third two-year term at just 25 years old. He was elected secretary of state in 1980 and held that post until 1992 when he sought election to the U.S. Senate, but was defeated by incumbent Patrick Leahy. He also served as Vermont state treasurer from 1995 to 2002. He was elected the 80th governor of Vermont in 2002 and was re-elected for three terms, with a majority of the vote. He announced that he would not be running for a fifth term in 2010. During his time as governor, he signed the 2007 landmark civil rights bill that banned discrimination on the basis of gender identity by employers, financial institutions, housing, public accommodations and others. The focus of his time in office was on strengthening the state’s economy, reducing the cost of living and protecting the natural environment. President Barack Obama appointed him co-chair of the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of 10 governors who advised on matters related to the National Guard and civil support missions. After his time in office, Douglas became an executive in residence at his alma mater, Middlebury College and has been teaching courses in politics and government. He also authored a memoir titled, “The Vermont Way: A Republican Governor Leads America’s Most Liberal State,” which was released in late 2012. Douglas briefly served as interim director of the Vermont Historical Society in 2015. The commencement ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the CSJ athletic center.

By Robin Alberti

Cristy Murphy teaches yoga to young children at Little Lambs preschool in Rutland.

Kids’ yoga offers benefits in school

By Robin Alberti

Cristy Murphy found her calling in teaching kids yoga. With a background in elementary education, she was introduced to yoga by her teaching partner at Barstow School, and she immediately saw the benefits of teaching it to kids. Giving students the opportunity to move their bodies and relax their minds during a demanding day in the classroom by incorporating yoga into their schedule allowed them to practice mindfulness and foster an environment for healthy body awareness, empha-

sizing strong bodies and living a healthy lifestyle, she found. Once Cristy Murphy and her husband, Owen, started their family, she wanted to find a way to stay home with her boys, yet still work with children and give back to local communities, she explained. She had taken a workshop on incorporating yoga into schools while she was teaching, and decided to build on it. She began training to be a children’s yoga instructor. In the summer of 2016, she took a weekend long training

House coalition stands firm on amendment to lower cost of teacher health benefits By Tiffany Danitz Pache

Moments before the House was to take up an amendment that would have moved teacher health care negotiations to the state level, the bill was pulled from the floor. House Minority Leader Don Turner, R-Milton, said he pulled the amendment because the Democratic majority planned to send the school tax bill directly to conference committee, which would have eliminated an opportunity for lawmakers to vote on the amendment. A group of House Republicans, independents and Blue Dog Democrats support Gov. Phil Scott’s plan to absorb one-time teacher health

care savings of $26 million. Teachers’ unions and the state’s 60 supervisory unions are currently in negotiations over health care benefits. It is the first time in memory that the negotiations are happening all at the same time. That’s because under the Affordable Care Act, so-called “Cadillac” plans, or high value insurance programs, will be taxed next year. In order to stay under the federal threshold, teachers across the state must accept lower value insurance, similar to a Platinum level plan (the highest value option) under Vermont Health Connect, the state’s

insurance program. (The current benefits are the equivalent of nine times greater than the Platinum level.) The savings generated by the switch is roughly $26 million. Scott wants to use the money to reduce the statewide property tax rate. Democratic lawmakers have said the governor is interfering in the collective bargaining process and that any savings should be absorbed locally. In many local negotiations, however, teachers unions are expected to demand higher pay in exchange for the lower value insurance plans. Amendment, page 10

Property tax increase:

It’s a balancing act

continued from page 1 “I believe there is a third way, that we could fund that transfer and support the transfer,” Degree said. He offered an amendment before the third reading Friday, April 28. Gov. Phil Scott’s budget moved $35 million in teacher retirement obligations from the General Fund to the Education Fund. Lawmakers rejected that proposal early in the session. In recent weeks, Scott has insisted that the Legislature use $26 million in projected savings from teachers’ health care to lower the statewide property tax rate. His proposal is contingent on a statewide teachers’ contract for health care benefits. Democratic lawmakers have said the plan interferes with collective bargaining at the local level. At a press conference this week, Scott reiterated he would not sign a bill that would raise taxes. Jeff Fannon, head of the Vermont NEA, said the state teachers’ union opposes moving the state retirement obligation to the Education Fund. The union also vehemently rejected Scott’s statewide health benefit contract. “There have been many proposals over the years to transfer general fund items to the ed fund and we typically oppose those because it increases property taxes,” Fannon said. The new yield for homestead property tax will be set at $10,015 under the Senate proposal. The nonresidential property tax rate will be $1.563.

The statewide tax rate is $1. If your town spends $10,015 per pupil — the same as the yield rate set by the Legislature – then your taxes will be $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. Any spending above the statewide yield rate is picked up by local taxpayers. Average spending per pupil will be $15,380 in fiscal year 2018. Lower yield rates correspond with higher local property tax rates. Earlier in the session, the House approved yields of $10,077 for the homestead rate and set the nonresidential rate at $1.55. Last year, lawmakers agreed to a property yield of $9,701, and a nonresidential rate of $1.535 for fiscal 2017. The Vermont Legislature set up the teachers’ retirement system in 1947. In 2009 and 2006 attempts were made to move the obligation from the General Fund to the Education Fund. Both attempts failed. Over the course of a decade, the Legislature underfunded the teachers’ retirement system. At this point the amortized liabilities are $83.8 million. The $8 million that would be transferred to the Education Fund pays for current retirees. The long-term obligation will be left in the General Fund. The $1.6 billion Education Fund relies heavily on property taxes, but also absorbs money from the General Fund, sales and use tax, lottery profits and some other sources.

course through Child Light Yoga in Dover, N.H. “Once I started my yoga training, a sense of peace came over me. I had that moment when you realize, this is what I’m meant to do,” Murphy said during a recent interview with Mountain Times. She has continued her education by doing a 200 hour adult yoga teacher training, which she said has helped especially when working with older chil-

dren. Her business, Kids Together Yoga, has taken off since. She is currently teaching classes in Stockbridge Central School, Sugarwood, Roots and Wings and Little Lambs Preschool, as well as a few childcare centers in the area and hopes to add more area daycares, schools, and studios to her schedule soon. For more information visit KidsTogetherYoga.com or call 802-558-3771.

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OPINION OP-ED

First 100 days: A president struggling to get on track

By Lee H. Hamilton

I have significant differences with Donald Trump’s political stances, but I want him to enjoy a successful presidency. It’s good for neither the country nor the world when a U.S. president struggles or fails. Yet I also believe that constructive criticism can help a president grow more capable. It’s in this spirit that I want to take a hard look at the Trump presidency so far. President Trump’s personal and stylistic approaches may have served him in business and on the campaign trail, but are problematic in office. He has an unfortunate tendency to dodge blame for things that go wrong. He makes charges with no evidence to support them and refuses to admit he was wrong. He routinely over-inflates his achievements, as when he recently declared that “no administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days,” an assertion that no one familiar with FDR’s and other notable presidents’ first months in office would accept. Crucially, he does not appear to know how to use or coordinate the levers of American power — economic, diplomatic and political. He appreciates military power, but lacks a coherent, comprehensive strategy and the clarity, consistency, and discipline required to apply one. President Trump has also shown little evidence of the political skills necessary for success. He has been unable to build coalitions in Washington or rally public support around difficult-to-achieve policy goals. He shows little instinct for finding natural allies to help push legislation through. He shows no interest in inspiring and uniting Americans. And he has hurt himself with his bluster, his tenuous relationship with the truth and his flouting of the rules of ethics, transparency and conflicts of interest. Throughout the campaign and his first weeks in office, he painted issues in easy-to-solve, black-and-white terms. Until, that is, he began to confront them as president. Recently, he has admitted that issue after issue is more complicated than he’d expected, which suggests that he had not considered them carefully before. The president has made some solid choices, putting in place a measured, professional national security team in Defense Secretary James Mattis and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. But his policy rhetoric bears little relation to the reality of his accomplishments. We do not have universal, comprehensive health care at lower cost. Tax reform, immigration, cyber reform — it’s hard to find any meaningful progress on any of them. Chances appear iffy for infrastructure investment in our states and communities that is not a boondoggle. Given the president’s erratic, impulsive leadership and dizzying string of policy changes, where will we find stability over the next few years? One source of hope is the president himself. His policy switches on China and Syria may have been abrupt, but they moved us in the right direction. He seems to be capable of learning — and reversing himself — on a broad range of policies. He appears willing to accept the sober, mainstream advice of his national security team. Ordinarily, I’d include Congress in any list of institutions capable of stabilizing a presidency that could go off the rails, but it seems unable to help the president improve his policies. Instead, other forces have stepped into that role. The courts — especially on immigration — have kept him within the bounds of the Constitution. State and local governments are stepping up to lead on a variety of issues, including climate change. The media have been crucial in highlighting problems within the administration and the implications of its policies. And ordinary citizens have grown vocal in their opinions and active in trying to safeguard and improve their own corners of the world. These are hopeful developments. But the Trump administration is still struggling to get on track, consumed with internal problems, at a time when we desperately need to move ahead on the serious problems we confront at home and abroad. My hope is that he can find his way to asserting the leadership the country and the world order. Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Wind energy: Bad for you, bad for the environment By Annette Smith

Prospective neighbors of wind turbines heard all the promises: “Quiet as a library.” “Like a baby’s breath.” “The same decibel level as a refrigerator.” The more brazen wind developers claimed, “You will not hear them.” Then the 450-foot wind towers with their bus-size nacelles and three-bladed fans were built. Sixteen in Sheffield, four on Georgia Mountain, 21 in Lowell. And

in a bowl of water on the kitchen counter. Some neighbors experience the barometric pressure waves that hit their homes, turning the house into a drum, producing inaudible infrasound inside the home at higher levels than outside. “Imagine you are sitting at your kitchen table and are seasick, except you are not on a boat and nowhere near water,” said one former neighbor

SOME FARMERS LIVING FIVE MILES FROM THE LOWELL WIND TURBINES TALK ABOUT THE SIDE OF THE BARN VIBRATING. neighbors learned the truth. Yes, you can hear them. They sound like “a jet plane that never lands,” or “sneakers in a drier,” or there is a “thump thump thump” or a “whoosh whoosh whoosh” as the blade passes the tower, causing something called amplitude modulation. “If the noise was the same all the time, maybe we could get used to it,” some exasperated neighbors have said. Wind turbine neighbors talk about feeling a deep rhythmic rumble inside their homes. “We feel the vibrations over the TV set,” they said. That is the low frequency noise. Some farmers living five miles from the Lowell wind turbines talk about the side of the barn vibrating. The Nelsons, who had no choice but to sell their jewel of a farm in Lowell to Green Mountain Power due to their deteriorating health and quality of life, saw the windows in their house vibrate, and the vibrations were visible

whose family became so sick after living 3,500 feet from the wind turbines that they abandoned their home of 17 years. Infrasound cannot be heard, but it has been scientifically proven by recent studies to be a component of the acoustical profile of wind turbines. The vortexing pressure waves do not dissipate and can go out for miles. The unique noise produced by wind turbines does not create a problem for the wind industry, though. “There are no problems,” is their attitude. “It’s all in their heads,” they state. “The ‘nocebo effect’ is at work,” they claim, alleging that people’s beliefs are making them sick. They heap ridicule on neighbors who are victimized once by the wind turbines themselves, a second time by the industry which refuses to accept responsibility, and a third time by regulators who have turned a deaf ear to the hundreds of complaints filed by Vermonters since mountaintop wind turbines began operating.

A unanimous vote by the Vermont House last year affirmed that there is a problem. The Legislature directed the Vermont Public Service Board to right the wrong that has occurred. The PSB has issued a rule that sets a nighttime level of 35 dBA (audible decibels). This has resulted in a shrill response from wind proponents who absurdly claim that this standard, which is the nighttime noise standard for wind turbines in Germany, would outlaw bird songs. Nighttime background noise levels in the areas where wind turbines have been constructed are about 20 dBA. Ten dBA above background is well known to result in complaints. It is the noise standard that has been used in Massachusetts for decades. By that measure, the correct standard for wind turbines in the very quiet areas where wind turbines are being built would be 30 dBA — lower than the PSB is proposing. The best solution for protecting people from infrasound is distance. The PSB rule has a 10 times total height setback, or 5,000 feet for 500-foot tall wind turbines, the same as places in Germany. It may not be far enough, but it is a step in the right direction. The wind developers have made big promises. Now they have promises to keep — so their neighbors don’t have miles to go before they sleep. And the Vermont Public Service Board should establish standards that reflect those promises. Annette Smith is executive director of Vermonters for a Clean Environment, based in Danby.

LETTERS

Pawlet second community clean up a success Dear Editor, On April 29, the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union’s Currier Memorial School in Danby, Vt., and the Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet, Vt., held their 2nd Annual “Community Clean Up.” Thanks to Casella Waste Management and ACE Carting Services for the generous donations of waste containers for these communities to access. Casella’s has never hesitated to help the communities of Danby and Mount Tabor, their customer service and communication with us is second to none, we truly appreciate all the efforts they make each year. Likewise, it was wonderful to work with ACE this year as well as they are a new business reaching into the West Pawlet and Pawlet communities. Finally, we’d like to offer our thanks to the volun-

teers in the communities. The community members who made that extra trip for a neighbor, who took the time to walk the roadside looking for litter, and was there to help. The purpose of this event is to not only make our communities a cleaner place, but to bring communities together for a common goal. You are the reason this event is a success. The Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union is happy to help and support these communities with this event. We hope to sustain and grow each year to touch more communities and families and continue to model teamwork, kindness, and consideration for others to our students, who are the future of these communities. Billy Canfield, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Home School Coordinator

Green Up Killington

Dear Editor, May 6, 2017, is the official Green Up Day in Vermont. Free bags are available at the Killington Town Hall, so please begin ASAP! Signup sheet to list the streets you are greening up is on the Town Clerk’s counter. The annual thank you BBQ for volunteers will be held in the back parking lot of the Killington Road firehouse from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. There’s lots of debris that fell onto our roadsides over the past winter that needs to be picked up. Please everyone help and make a big job easy. Please take your bags and roadside debris to

the dump on River Road for free disposal on May 6, 8, or May 13! Killington Mountain School has already signed up to Green Up the entire Killington Road on Wednesday, May 10. Thank you so much for taking on this important stretch! There are about 40 other miles, however, that still need volunteers’ help. Please sign up and plan to take part in this important Vermont tradition. Thanks, Deb Burke, Killington Deb Burke is the Town of Killington Green Up Chairperson (for over 20 years)

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CAPITOL QUOTES “If a budget is sent to the governor’s desk without this common sense proposal, a proposal to save up to $26 million annually, we stand ready to support and sustain a veto.” Said House Minority Leader Rep. Don Turner, R-Milton, explaining that House Republicans will not support a state finance package that does not include the change in health care negotiations. Gov. Phil Scott has urged lawmakers to require that teachers’ health care benefits be negotiated at a statewide level, rather than regionally as they are currently. Supporters of the proposal say it would save up to $26 million annually.

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continued from page 1 acts were Ed Kelly, radio personality from 94.5 The Drive; Will Gormly, owner of Mountain Cider Cmpany; and Jennifer Bagley, former drama director for Mount St. Joseph Academy. They were charged with awarding points for accuracy, creativity, and choreography to select their “Judges’ Choice” winner. Audience members also had the opportunity to weigh in on their favorites by texting to vote. The team with the most votes won the “Fan Favorite.” The Rutland City Fire Department won the Judges’ Choice award, while Green Mountain Power (GMP) won the Fan Favorite. The City Fire Department team was made up of Kyle Robillard, Seth Bride and Mike Delehanty in pink flapper dresses, with Nate Elwert, Mike Roy, Justin Henderson and Shannon Muscatello as background performers. Their performance began with “Fire” by the Ohio Players, but quickly transitioned into “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters. The GMP team was made up of Steve Costello, Darlene Perry, Jennifer Denton, Marie Eddy, Colleen Landon, Rachel Thompson and Melissa McLeod, who

Construction: “I am glad that we were able to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep the government of the American people open for business and avoid the devastating consequences of a government shutdown. I am especially glad this agreement does not include a single penny for the construction of a misguided wall along our southern border. A wall the president promised Mexico would pay for, and a wall that would be nothing more than a bumper sticker monstrosity.” Said Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, in a press release, Monday, May 1, that summarizes the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bill. The bill funds the government through September 2017.

“Face-to-face contact releases a whole cascade of neurotransmitters and, like a vaccine, they protect you now in the present and well into the future.” Said Psychologist Susan Pinker, who researches the impact that our human connections have on all aspects of our well-being, including our physical health, at the international TED conference held April 24-28 in Vancouver. Those with intimacy in their lives, those with support systems and frequent face-to-face interactions were not only physically and emotionally healthier, but they also lived longer. And it doesn’t even have to be long, close interactions to have an immediate effect. Making eye contact, shaking someone’s hand, giving someone a high-five lowers your cortisone levels and releases dopamine, making you less stressed and giving you a little high, she said.

preformed to a medley of “Electric Avenue,” “All of the Lights,” “Electric Slide,” and “My SongsKnow What YOu Did in the Dark.” In addition to the city fire department and GMP, the six other teams included: Rutland Regional Medical Center’s “Trolls,” Museum families, “The Golden Girls,” Rutland Recreation & Parks Department’s “Rotary’s Radio Rockers,” Mount St. Joseph Academy’s “A Week in the Life of a Teacher,” Rutland City Police Department’s “Guardians of the City,” and Rutland Heart Center’s “Heart Tones.” (The Rutland Herald’s “Punks of Print” had to pull out of the competition.) The event exceeded organizers expectations both in quality of performance and in attendance. “I have to say I cried through all of dress rehearsal because so many people put in all this time for the museum,” said Peffer. “I was hoping to get half the theater (415) and we sold 511 tickets… That was way beyond my hopes for a first year event.” Peffer added, “Based on the popularity and success of this first year, we hope to make it an annual event.”

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continued from page 1 drainage, milling and paving operations will require lane closures and lane shifts will be in effect. One eastbound lane and one westbound lane will remain open to traffic throughout the lane shift. Flaggers and uniformed traffic officers will be on site directing the flow of traffic. One-way alternating traffic may be necessary for brief periods in order to maneuver construction vehicles and equipment. Five hundred feet of exposed roadside ledge near the Wheelerville Road in Mendon have been scaled back to remove unstable rock. The two black boxes cover two existing cisterns, which historically captured water trickling down the ledges. The shoulder has been graded and seeded, but more work may be done to address the runoff. In Mendon, the eastbound shoulder is being widened to a minimum of four feet for bicycle use, preparatory to a complete repaving job from Rutland to the Skyeship gondola in Killington, to tie in with the Killington-to-Woodstock portion done last year. In addition, the “bump” at Winterberry will be removed, requiring a new sub-base and drainage to deal with a permanent frost heave. Borings were done last winter that discovered ground water. The widened shoulders will not create an official bike lane but can accommodate bicycles, in line with AOT goals. “We do what we can,” Jonathan Harrington, AOT project manager, told Mountain Times. “This project will create wider shoulders than we see today,” he said, and may pare away some lane width in places.

Rutland fire chief: continued from page 2 National Guard, to the fire chief position to help develop leadership within the department, he said at time, highlighting Jones’ administrative experience with the Guard. The ultimate goal, Louras said, was for someone from the department to be ready to step in as chief after Jones’ two-year contract expired. Jones, who faced criticism right off the bat because he had never worked as a firefighter, has since received that training, saying he has gone beyond the level required as part of his contract. It was “a struggle right from the get-go,” Jones said Tuesday. He said with no assistant chief or training officer in place, he had very little support. He said that the department also didn’t have an administrative assistant, adding, “I was typing up all my own memos,” What he found walking into the fire station, he said, was a department that needed increased training and structure, with no

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mission, vision or strategic plan. Also, he said, he found contracts and emergency plans in critical need of updating. He said he pushed to update ordinances and called for increased funding for an equipment reserve account, he described as “woefully” inadequate when he entered the office. The first six months, Jones said, he spent listening to firefighters and the proposal to restructure the department emerged from those conversations. What he hoped to achieve, he said, was to make the department more proactive in preventing fires rather than reactive and responding to burning buildings. The fire chief said a “core group” of firefighters have taken the initiative in moving forward on fire prevention and community outreach. Another group is unwilling to embrace change, he said, and appears to see the fire station as a “club” rather than a workplace.

Proposals for physical fitness standards and employee evaluations, Jones said, met stiff resistance and never materialized. Davis, the board president, said when the fire chief was hired there had been concern over his lack of firefighting experience, but the board ultimately approved his appointment hoping his administrative skills would serve as a benefit to the department. That may have been a wrong decision, she Tuesday. Alderman William Notte, board’s president during that budget debate earlier this year, also said that at that time that Jones may have been the wrong choice for the job. “Looking back in hindsight, that’s probably not too far from the truth,” Jones said. Tuesday, recalling Notte’s comment. “If the people up here in the fire department had ill-will I was coming in from the outside, it was kind of an uphill battle from the beginning.”

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Rotary Meeting

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

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.

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Bikram Yoga **

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

Story Time

Rental Property Owners Meet

7 p.m. Vermont Rental Property Owners Association hold monthly meeting in the conference room of the Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court Street, Rutland. Guest speaker Ryan Sabourin gives presentation about solar panels. Public is invited. Info, 802-775-3660.

Song Circle

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

Fences

7:30 p.m. JAG Productions presents “Fences” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Tickets at jagproductionsvt.com, 802-457-3981. Immediately following the performance, a talk back with the cast and creative team led by Jarvis Antonio Green.

THURSDAY

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

Learn to Knit **

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

RAVNAH Clinic

10:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinic: Wallingford House, Wallingford. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536.

Active Seniors Lunch

12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. Info, 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.

Farmers Market

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

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.

The Ecology of Care

4:30 p.m. Program at Norman Williams Public Library with author and soil-health activist Didi Pershouse, reading excerpts from her book “The Ecology of Care: Medicine, Agriculture, Money, and the Quiet Power of Human and Microbial Communities.” 10 the Green, Woodstock.

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.

Killington Bone Builders

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

Bone Builders

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

RAVNAH Clinic

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

Star Wars Day

12 p.m. Norwich University’s Sullivan Museum and History Center presents “The Art of Empire: World War 2 Influences in Star Wars,” a lunch and learn presentation on Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, with writer and editor Andrew Liptak. Lunch and learn event is free and open to the public, includes light lunch. 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield.

Intro to Restorative Justice

4 p.m. Rutland County Community Justice Center is seeking panel members. BROC offers Intro to Restorative Justice workshop to help you volunteer. Free. RSVP to 802-665-1746 or jdumaine@broc.org. 45 Union St., Rutland.

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.

Clay Open Studio

6 p.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center offers clay open studio. RSVP & info, 802457-3500; artistreevt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

Rummage Sale

6 p.m. Grace Congregational Church holds annual spring rummage sale, 6-9 p.m. Bag sale tomorrow 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Use Center Street entrance. 8 Court St, Rutland.

Bridge Club

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

Steel Magnolias

7:30 p.m. ART present “Steel Magnolias” A Comedy With Hearth, at Brick Box Theatre, next to Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. $20, limited seating. Get tickets at paramountvt.org.

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MAY 4

Mendon Seniors Meeting

10 a.m. Mendon Senior Citizens Planning Committee Meeting meeting first Wednesday of the month at Mendon Methodist Church, Route 4, across from Sugar & Spice. For info, 802-773-4187.

First Wednesday Lecture

7 p.m. Vt. Humanities Council’s First Wednesday lecture at Rutland Free Library welcomes author/Jungian analyst Polly Young-Eisendrath looking at Buddhist perspective in daily life. Free, open to the public. 10 Court St., Rutland. Info, 802-773-1860.

ROLLER DERBY AT UNION ARENA SATURDAY, MAY 6, 5:30 P.M.

7 p.m. “From Butterflies to Birds to Bears” with Sue Morse of Keeping Track, at Tinmouth Community Center, 7-9 p.m. Registration recommended, vtwoodlands.org, 802-74779-00. 573 Vt-140, Tinmouth. Free, open to the public.

MAY 5

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 **

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.

Thursday Hikers

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.

9 a.m. Explore interesting trails around Equinox Pond in the Equinox Preserve in Manchester. Wildflowers! Moderate. Contact: Renée Warren, 747-4466. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland, to car pool. Bring lunch. No dogs.

RAVNAH Clinic

Story Hour

Book Sale

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.

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9:30 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinic: Young at Heart Senior Center, Poultney. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536. 10 a.m. Friends of the Rutland Free Library May book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thousands of new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages, $0.25-$3. Monthly highlight: gardening and landscaping books, Mother’s Day gift ideas. For more info, visit rutlandfree.org or call 802-773-1860. 10 Court St., Rutland.

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.

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.

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5 p.m. Brandon Artists Guild welcomes spring with new exhibit of floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. Show “Fish, Fowl & Flowers” runs through June 27. Reception 5-7 p.m. 7 Center St., Brandon.

Cinco de Mayo Social

5 p.m. Lake Bomoseen Assn holds Cinco de Mayo social 5-7:30 p.m. at Lake House Pub & Grille, Rt 30N, Bomoseen. $15 tickets include Mexican appetizer and a drink. Raffle. gdddbrown@hotmail.com, 802-468-2281.

Women’s Pickup Basketball

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

Library Events

6 p.m. Family and friends kids’ movie and pizza night at Roger Clark Memorial Library, 40 Village Green, Pittsfield. RSVP to 802-746-4067. pittsfieldlibrary. com/programs.

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VSMC 5K RunWalk

8 a.m. 25th annual Vermont Sports Medicine Center’s 5K Run/Walk to benefit Kids on the Move and Vt Adaptive Ski & Sports. Course starts and finishes at 5 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, across from RRMC. Registration 8 a.m. Adaptive run starts 9:45 a.m. Fun run begins at 10 a.m. with 5K immediately following. Pre-register and get info at vermontsportsmedicinecenter.com, 802-775-1300.

Killington Green Up Day

8 a.m. Business as usual, cleaning litter from 44 miles of Killington roadside! Volunteer, grab a bag, and chip in to help put the “green” back in the Green Mountains. Bags available at Town Office on River Road. Free thank you cookout at Killington Fire & Rescue Headquarters at 11:30 a.m. (Killington Road). Info, 422-3623.

Bottle Drive

8 a.m. Rochester School 5th grade hosts bottle drive at Town Hall during Rochester Recycles, 8 a.m.-12 noon. Bring returnables to help fund trip to Seacoast Science Center in June. Also, bottle drop at the school through May 6. School Street, Rochester.

Green Up Day

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.

8 a.m. Held the first Saturday in May, Green Up Day is a Vermont tradition where volunteers come together to clean up litter from roadsides and public spaces to help keep Vermont green and clean. Green bags are handed out at Town Offices and locally organized groups. Find your local group at greenupvermont.org.

A Buzz About Honey

Keith Page Memorial

7 p.m. Slate Valley Museum holds First Friday with program about all things honey with master beekeeper Matthew Riley, talking about bees, honey, importance of pollination, and honey samples! 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org

Baskerville

7 p.m. Woodstock Union High School Yoh Theater Players present “The Hound of Baskerville” a Sherlock Holmes mystery by Ken Ludwig in a comedy version. $5 tickets, available at 802-457-1317. 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock.

Steel Magnolias

7:30 p.m. ART present “Steel Magnolias” A Comedy With Hearth, at Brick Box Theatre, next to Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. $20, limited seating. Get tickets at paramountvt.org.

Fences

Patti Casey & Shady Rill

7:30 p.m. Patti Casey and Tom Mackenzie perform as Shady Rill, back at Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. Homemade desserts, coffee and tea available by donation. 7 Mountain View Rd., Tinmouth.

SATURDAY MAY 6

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, 802747-6300.

8 a.m. 9th annual Keith Page Memorial Rugby Invitational is our annual tournament held at Gawet Memorial Field, 600 Marble Street, W. Rutland. Featuring teams from all over New England, as well as an old boys and women’s game. It’s free to attend and we will be fundraising to benefit the Rutland County Women’s Shelter & Network through raffles, merch and food! Begins at 8 a.m. and lasts all day.

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.

Barstow Sap Run

8:30 a.m. 24th annual Barstow Sap Run at Barstow Memorial School, 223 Chittenden Rd, Chittenden, benefitting playground fund. 8:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. start for one-mile run; 9:25 a.m. for 5K loop. Strollers and dogs welcome! $15 kids, $20 adults. Info, email thebarstowpto@gmail.com.

Kiwanis Fishing Derby

8:30 a.m. Rutland Kiwanis Club and Rutland Rec & Parks Dept. host fishing day for kids up to age 13, free, 8:30-11 a.m. at Combination Pond, 9 Sharon Drive, Rutland. Parent/guardian must accompany. Prizes awarded. rutlandrec. com/events.

Killington Section GMC

9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club holds hike to Cook Mountain, Ticonderoga. Includes short steep section, rewarded with excellent views of Lake George. Moderate, 4 miles. Meet in Main St. Park, Rutland at 9 a.m. to carpool. Bring water and a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. Info, 802-775-1627.

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30 CENTER ST, RUTLAND, VT • 802.775.0903

Spring Craft Fair

10 a.m. RRMC’s Spring Craft Fair to benefit the cancer center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at RRMC in CVPS/Leahy Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Crafters and vendors from the region.

Sheep Weekend at Billings

10 a.m. Sheep Shearing and Herding with Border Collies at Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Steve Wetmore demonstrates herding with his border collies plus narrated programs; shearing of the Southdown ewes, plus other demos and activities for all ages. Admission. Details, visit billingsfarm.org.

Spring Mud Fling Vermonster 4x4

11 a.m. Vermonster 4x4 Spring Mud Fling, Trucks Gone Wild at Vermont State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Camping, parking, food, activities on the midway and lot of fun. Family friendly. Under age 5 free; kids 5-12 $10/ day; adults $20/ day. Pit passes extra, camping available. 175 S. Main St., Rutland. vermonster4x4ccom for tickets and info.

Children’s Book Week

11 a.m. In celebration of Children’s Book Week (May 1-6), Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes author Mary Holland leading story time, info session, photos and animal artifacts, and Q&A. Author of “Naturally Curious” and “Otis the Owl.” Free, open to the public. All ages welcome. 2 Center St., Rutland. Info, 802-855-8078.

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.

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.

Raft Race

12 p.m. 43rd annual Bridgewater Raft Race to benefit the Bridgewater Fast Squad. Held on the Ottauquechee River, participants make their own rafts out of materials they have. Prizes, awards, and a boatload of fun! The cannon fires promptly at noon. Arrive at the start by 11 a.m. to register at the home of Rob Capossela, just West of the Long Trail Brewery on Route 4.

Cinderella Production **

12 p.m. Students from Just Dance Vermont Studio will present ballet production of “Cinderella” at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave., Rutland. Two shows: 12 noon and 7 p.m. Tickets at the door: noon show, $8 adults, $4 kids; evening show, $10 adults, $6 kids.

Spring History Walk

1 p.m. Springtime history walk on the grounds at Mount Independence State Historic Site, 1-4 p.m. Revolutionary War experts lead walk on the trails and offer historical perspectives. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for weather, bring water. $5 adults, free under age 15. Info, 802-759-2412. 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell.

Land Celebration

9 a.m. Join RCAS and other volunteers in helping clean up birding hotspot, West Rutland Marsh. Meet at West Rutland Town Hall at 9 a.m. Work gloves and boots or old shoes recommended. Bags provided.

1 p.m. Vt. Fish & Wildlife Dept. celebrate conservation of 3,000 acres at Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 1-5 p.m. beginning at Education Center at Edward Kehoe Conservation Camp, 636 Point of Pines Rd., Castleton. Free, open to the public. Families encouraged. Light refreshments. Bring comfy shoes for walking, sun protection, water.

Poultney Green Up

Playground Clean Up Day

Welsh Seminar

Fences **

Green Up West Rutland Marsh

9 a.m. Green Mountain College will be participating in Green Up Day, 9 a.m.-12 noon. The Poultney Cemetery Association invites everyone to help remove trash from the cemetery to beautify it for spring, east side of Beaman Street. 9:30 a.m. Welsh-American Genealogical Society holds “Researching Your Welsh Family Tree, Part II” 9:30-12 noon at United Baptist Church, on the Green, East Poultney. All levels welcome. Info, 802-287-5744.

Farmers Market

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

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Family Clay

10 a.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center offers Family Clay. RSVP, 802-457-3500; artistreevt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret.

Yarn Open House

10 a.m. Green Mountain Yarn & Fiber open house, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Local fiber artisans on hand to demonstrate crafts and inspire. 259 Woodstock Ave., Rutland. 802-775-7800.

Book Sale 10 a.m.

of the Rutland Free Library May book VERMONSTER 4X4 AT VT. FAIRGROUNDS Friends sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. New and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages, $0.25-$3. Monthly highlight: gardening and landscaping books, Mother’s Day gift ideas. rutlandfree.org. 10 Court St., Rutland.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 6 & 7, 11 A.M.

1 p.m. Rochester School PTO holds playground clean up and and construction at the school. Parents and community members encouraged to come give a hand. Email mepayne09@hotmail.com if you can help, or just show up. 2 p.m. JAG Productions presents “Fences” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Today, 2 p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets at jagproductionsvt.com, 802-457-3981.

Identity Theft Program

2 p.m. Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library hosts special program on identity theft with AARP Fraud Watch Network speaker. Free, open to the public. 107 N. Main St., Fair Haven.

Save the Farm Event

4 p.m. Open farm event at Milky Way Farm, Route 133, Ira. 4-7 p.m. Family friendly fun event to raise awareness of importance of small farms. Farm tours, petting zoo, tractor hay rides, raffle, plant-a-pansy-for-mom activity, live music, food, and more. Support locally owned, family farms like this one, and have a great time! Info, 802-235-2246.

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.

10 • The Mountain Times • May 3-9, 2017 Kentucky Derby Gala

MONDAY

5 p.m. LPCTV holds its 6th annual Kentucky Derby Gala at Willie Dunn’s Grille at Okemo Valley Golf Club, Ludlow. 5-8 p.m. Dinner, entertainment, live showing of Kentucky Derby, silent auction, prizes and more for $30/ ticket. Info, 802-228-8808, lpctv.org.

Night of Opera & Dinner

5:30 p.m. Slate Valley Museum hosts fundraiser night of Italian opera with American soprano Anya Matanovic, and dinner, at Pawlet Town Hall, 122 School St., Pawlet. $55 tickets per person at slatevalleymuseum.com. Reservations required. Info, 518-642-1417.

Roller Derby

5:30 p.m. Upper Valley Vixens vs. Fox City Rollers in Woodstock, 5:30-8 p.m. at Union Arena, 80 Amsden Way, Woodstock. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Adult tickets (ages 12+) $10 online, $12 at the door. Children 5-12 and veterans $5. Age 5 and under free. Group rates online only: tsd2017.bpt.me. Info, twinstatederby.com. Join the gals after party at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd., Quechee. Community partner WISE, receives 10% of door proceeds.

Freelance Family Singers

7 p.m. Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock hold family-friendly concert at First Congregational Church, 36 Elm St., Woodstock. Free; refreshments served. Non-perishable food item donations for food shelf suggested.

Baskerville

Annemieke McLane

7:30 p.m. Annemieke Spoelstra McLane brings piano recital “Garden Tour” to Brandon Music. A collection of works telling stories of flowers, bugs, the moon, and more that make up nature. Tickets $20, $25 for pre-dinner. BYOB. Reservations at 802-247-4295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandonmusic.net.

Steel Magnolias

7:30 p.m. ART present “Steel Magnolias” A Comedy With Hearth, at Brick Box Theatre, next to Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. $20, limited seating. Get tickets at paramountvt.org.

Del McCoury Band

8 p.m. The Del McCoury Band performs bluegrass at Paramount Theatre. Tickets $30-$50 at paramountvt.org. 802-775-0903. 30 Center St., Rutland.

SUNDAY MAY 7

Bikram Yoga **

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Live in HD

1 p.m. Live in HD from the National Theatre of Great Britain screens spring series, on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre. This week, final in series of three, “Hedda Gabler.” $20 adults; $10 students. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Devil’s Bowl Spring Green

1:30 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway asphalt track racing season begins with Spring Green 117: ACT Late Models, NASCAR Weekly Divisions, kids bike races. Adults $20, seniors $18, teens $5, kids free. Pitts $30/$40. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112. devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.

Loyalty Day Parade

2 p.m. VFW’s 53rd Loyalty Day parade features military units, Buddy Poppy Princess and King, H.S. bands, fire depts, Smoky Bear, Santa, Cairo Temple, old vehicles, Boy and Girl Scouts, and more. Starts on Madison St., ends on Merchants Row/Center St. All welcome. Luncheon 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at VFW Post 648, plus dancing at 4 p.m. with DJ Saltis. Donations: $6, $3, age 5 and under free.

Opening Reception

2 p.m. Opening reception for new exhibit “Splash of Color” featuring art by Norma Montaigne, 2-4 p.m. at Compass Music and Arts Center, in Park Village, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. Exhibit through July 2. Info, cmacvt.org.

Baskerville

2 p.m. Woodstock Union High School Yoh Theater Players present “The Hound of Baskerville” a Sherlock Holmes mystery by Ken Ludwig in a comedy version. $5 tickets, available at 802-457-1317. 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock.

Hogstrom Farewell

4 p.m. Craig and Mary Hogstrom are leaving Killington after 35 years. Wish them a farewell from 4-7 p.m. upstairs at the Foundry. 200 Summit Path, Killington.

Fences

5 p.m. JAG Productions presents “Fences” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Tickets at jagproductionsvt.com, 802-457-3981. Tonight is closing night!

Bone Builders

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

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

Killington Bone Builders

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

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Learn to Knit **

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

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.

DEVIL’S BOWL SPRING GREEN

Rutland Rotary

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

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1:30 P.M.

Smoking Cessation

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

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

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!

Gentle Yoga

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.

Drop In Basketball

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

Citizenship Classes

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

TUESDAY

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 Yoga

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.

Yin Yoga

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

ArtisTree Today **

9 a.m. ArtisTree Community Arts Center events today: Guided Imagery for Deep Relaxation at 9 a.m. Figure Drawing 6 p.m. Drawing from the Heart 6 p.m. RSVP & info, 802-457-3500; artistreevt.org. 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. 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.

Amendment:

Smoking Cessation

3:30 p.m. Mother’s Day colorful card crafting for kids with Betty Warner at Roger Clark Memorial Library, 40 Village Green, Pittsfield. RSVP to 802-746-4067. pittsfieldlibrary.com/programs.

Open Swim **

Art Workshop

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Library Events

MAY 9

Sheep Weekend at Billings

Spring Mud Fling Vermonster 4x4

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.

MAY 8

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. 10 a.m. Sheep Shearing and Herding with Border Collies at Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Steve Wetmore demonstrates herding with his border collies plus narrated programs; shearing of the Southdown ewes, plus other demos and activities for all ages. Admission. Details, visit billingsfarm.org.

Family Playgroup

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

Legion Bingo

6:15 p.m. Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend!

Chess Club

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

Dems try to scuttle Scott’s proposal for budget saving on teacher health plans

continued from page 5 Supporters of the amendment need 76 votes to defeat a proposal to send the bill directly to conference committee. The amendment has 19 sponsors: eight Democrats, seven Republicans and five independents. “We have a lot of votes,” Turner said to a gaggle of reporters and supportive lawmakers, “if it wasn’t close we wouldn’t be having this conversation.” Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington said opponents know it is close, and they don’t want to be on the record voting no on the issue. They would rather see it die in committee, Wright said, adding that Vermonters don’t want that to happen. “They want to see this debated

in open in the public, they want transparency,” Wright said. Rep. Adam Greshin, I-Warren, said the Democrats can’t win the battle of ideas so their strategy is to keep the debate off the floor. The amendment would move bargaining for teacher health care to the state level. Any agreements made by the union and the governor would be ratified by a statewide vote of the teachers, administrators and town school employees. Terms would be signed at the local level and all other items, such as salary, vacation time and other benefits will continue to be bargained locally. Scott’s plan would reduce the

statewide property tax by roughly 2.5 cents. The teachers’ union opposes the governor’s proposal. The Vermont NEA says it is anti-union because it strips teachers of their collective bargaining rights and undermines local control. Rep. Scott Beck, R-St.Johnsbury, a sponsor of the bill, said he believes teachers will be in a better position if the amendment is successful. Right now, they only have one lever with the school boards, but under this plan they have two, one with boards and one with the governor. The amendment allows teachers to strike over health care benefits, he explained.

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[MUSIC Scene] WEDNESDAY

RUTLAND

STOCKBRIDGE

7:30 p.m. Paramount Brick Box

7 p.m. The Wild Fern

Steel Magnolias

Cinco de Mayo w/ Greg Ryan & Bow Thayer

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

TINMOUTH

7 p.m. Casella Theater

SOUTH POMFRET

Shady Rill

POULTNEY

Morning Jam w/ Ed Cheramie

MAY 3

CASTLETON Cashore Marionettes: Simple Gifts

Throwback Thursday

9:30 a.m. Artistree

6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern

STOCKBRIDGE

RUTLAND

Rick Redington

Jazz Night

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

THURSDAY MAY 4

LUDLOW 6 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Session w/ Members of Gypsy Reel

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

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

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Aaron Audet

7 p.m Wild Fern

FRIDAY MAY 5

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Aaron Audet

RUTLAND 1:30 p.m. Godnick Center The Devil’s Cabinet: The Famous Eddy Family of Spirit Mediums

7:30 p.m. Paramount Brick Box Steel Magnolias

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

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

7:30 p.m. Old Firehouse WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Jamie Ward: Piano & Vocals

SATURDAY MAY 6

PLYMOUTH 7 p.m. Brewhouse at Salt Ash Inn Bow Thayer

POULTNEY 8 p.m. Taps Tavern

Open Mic w/ Jon-Carl Smith

RUTLAND

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose

RUTLAND

Vermonster Spring Mud Fling Josh Jakab

7:30 p.m. Town Hall

9:30 p.m. Center Street Alley

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

Del McCoury Band

DJ Mega

KILLINGTON Kentucky Derby Party

8 p.m. The Foundry

10 a.m. Vermont State Fairgrounds Vermonster Spring Mud Fling

1 p.m. Paramount Theatre Hedda Gabler: Live in HD

2 p.m. Downtown Rutland

PITTSFIELD 4 p.m. Clear River Tavern Kentucky Derby Spring Closing Party

Family homeless shelter proposal advances in Rutland A city panel has strongly backed a local organization’s bid to seek state funding for a family homeless shelter in Rutland. The Board of Aldermen’s Community and Economic Development Committee at a recent meeting unanimously approved a request from the Homeless Prevention Center in Rutland to allow Mayor David Allaire to sign a letter of support backing the proposal. The Rev. John M. Longworth of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rutland told the committee that more children in the area are homeless. “We certainly encounter enough children’s bedding, small backpacks, toys, and other items at outdoor campsites to let us know, on this very night there are probably children camping out outside,” Longworth said. The homeless coalition needed the letter of community support as it seeks a state grant to help pay for a bulk of the roughly $450,000 project, with funding also expected to come from other sources, including local fundraising. The full Board of Aldermen is expected at a meeting Monday night, May 1, to give final approval for the mayor to sign that letter of support. Deborah Hall, executive director of the Homeless Prevention Center, said the organization is not seeking any funding from the city, just the show of support. Alderman Ed Larson, a committee member, said he would like the Board of Aldermen to pass a proclamation at its meeting Monday night voicing support of the proposal in addition to

the letter from the mayor endorsing the project. “You refer to your clients as guests, which destigmatizes homelessness,” Larson told project backers at the committee meeting last week. “I think that is a very, very important factor. That certainly sold me on the idea.” Larson shared with the committee and project organizers his own experience with homelessness. “I grew up as a transient gypsy pretty much with my family, I didn’t have a home. Many of you were able to go to school and you’ve got lifelong friends,” he said. “I didn’t have that benefit as a kid so I know what that sense is like, not to have something to hold onto.” The family homeless shelter, according to the proposal, would serve up to 10 families and be located in the former Red Cross building off Strongs Avenue and near the entrance to Howe Center in Rutland, just outside the city’s downtown. Currently, Hall said, homeless families receive state vouchers and are put up at local hotels. By having a shelter in the city dedicated to families, those staying at the facility will have access on site to services and support to help them find available and affordable housing in the community. “Community resources would come directly to the shelter and work with families at the shelter,” Hall told the committee members. The Homeless Prevention Center would lease the roughly 8,500-square-foot building, which would be put on the tax rolls. The shelter would provide individ-

ual families their own sleeping spaces but shared common areas, such as kitchen, living and bathroom spaces. Organizers of the project told the committee of the rising number of families staying in hotels, with many children heading off to school each day from hotel rooms in the city, Hall said she hoped to get at least part of the family shelter up and running by September, the start of the next school year. The shelter could also open in phases, with building renovations taking place to allow for some families to move in before all the work is complete. The shelter is expected to provide short-term stays for families as they look to secure permanent housing, Hall added. “Families are very much going to be part of the chores and maintaining a safe environment,” Hall told the committee. ‘We’ll also be working on a housing plan with families. We want to make sure that we’re addressing any issues and uncover root causes of homelessness, what has contributed to their state of homelessness.” Allaire said he met with Hall and other project supporters to get briefed on the proposal. “I will say that I had a lot of questions,” the mayor told the committee. “I wanted to make sure there would be proper staffing, it was located in the right place, there were going to be wraparound services.” Allaire said he came away with positive responses to his concerns. “I can support this. I will support this,” the mayor told the project organizers at the committee meeting. “I hope you’re successful. We’ll do what we can on our end to help.”

NOV. 25-27

Open Mic w/ Brian Warren

TUESDAY MAY 9

LUDLOW 7 p.m. The Killarney Trivia Night

POULTNEY 9 p.m. Taps Tavern

9:30 p.m. The Venue

RUTLAND

Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

11 a.m. Wild Fern

MONDAY MAY 8

LUDLOW 9:30 p.m. The Killarney What Dude Open Mic

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

WOODSTOCK

Aaron Audet Band

WOODSTOCK

VFW Post 648 Loyalty Day Parade

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

Kentucky Derby Viewing Party w/ The Flying Dorito Brothers

Jenny Porter

Duane Carleton

STOCKBRIDGE

2 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant

4 p.m. The Garlic

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

Oak Totem

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

Carlo Romeo

Brunch w/ JD Tolstoi

9 p.m. JAX Food and Games

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

BOMOSEEN

11 a.m. The Foundry

10 a.m Vermont State Fairgrounds

8 p.m. Paramount Theatre

Middlebury College Community Chorus

KILLINGTON

5 p.m. The Foundry

Ryan Fuller

Steel Magnolias

Annemieke McLane

MAY 7

10 a.m. Farmers’ Market

7:30 p.m. Paramount Brick Box

BRANDON

SUNDAY

RUTLAND

8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern Open Mic

WOODSTOCK 6 p.m. Little Theater

Underground Ministries w/ Speaker Nate Mispel & DJ Casey

12 • The Mountain Times • May 3-9, 2017

• 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 25

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Hot meal 5. Razor clams 10. Blood-sucking African fly 12. Chauvinists 14. Windy City football player 16. An alternative 18. Federal Housing Administration 19. Styles hair 20. Arabic female name 22. Paddle 23. Area once separated from Germany 25. Marketplace 26. Gode Airport 27. Upset 28. Where wrestlers sweat 30. Garland 31. Robert __, poet 33. An iPad is one 35. Fruit of the oak tree 37. Della __, singer 38. Women’s clothing retailer 40. Mailed 41. Largest English dictionary (abbr.) 42. Pouch 44. Radioactivity unit 45. Month 48. Nanosecond 50. Domestic 52. What a boy becomes 53. Breezes (anc. Greek) 55. Jogged 56. At the stern 57. Lawrencium 58. Destructive to both sides 63. Arterias 65. Removes 66. Pretentious people 67. Tropical Asian plant

CLUES DOWN 1. Type of whale 2. Type of medication 3. Land of the free 4. Formed an opinion of 5. Logo 6. No (Scottish) 7. Leaves tissue 8. Sacred state to Muslims 9. Thus 10. African nation 11. Someone who has a stake in 13. Parties 15. Subsystem producers 17. Large, flightless birds 18. Compromises visibility 21. A ballet enthusiast 23. More (Spanish) 24. Skeletal muscle 27. Hands (Span.) 29. Weighed 32. Businessman 34. Famous clock Big __ 35. Unkeyed 36. Break between words 39. Ink (slang) 40. Disappointed 43. Stroke 44. Curdled milk 46. Restaurants 47. Explosive 49. Type of terrier 51. Disfigure 54. Innermost cell layers 59. Bar bill 60. Distinct period of history 61. Mode of transportation 62. Equal (prefix) 64. Operating system Solutions on page, 25

Living out loud

The moment is burned into my mind: It occurred around 2007 on a weekend when my niece was home from college. I had read several recent news stories about a young tech company called Facebook. The organization had developed a social networking platform a few years earlier that was gaining new users exponentially, starting first with college students and then moving into the general public. Out of curiosity, I asked my niece to show me her account. She pulled it up and briefly described the inner workings of the site, which at that time was comprised of a rudimentary bio section, photo area, and the early incarnation of the newsfeed. Quite honestly, I wasn’t impressed and fully convinced it was something I didn’t need to bother with. Over time, however, more and more news stories started surfacing in mainstream publications. The net worth of the company was beginning to take on monolithic proportions while the social buzz was becoming undeniable. At that point, I joined—early if you were over 40, not so early if you were a Millennial. Soon after opening my account, the friend requests started rolling in. Admittedly, this was an interesting period. I received friend requests from actual friends, from acquaintances, from strangers, and from people I was convinced never knew I existed. I performed the standard perusal of the profiles of my new “friends,” getting up to speed on where they THE CIRCLE were with their families, careers and hobbies. I would call this the glory days of Facebook, when While annoying, the everyone was enjoying sharing their lives (in whatever oversharing of life-stuff was fine to deal with, but capacity they were comfortable). People were generally fun, happy and positive. eventually this lead to the oversharing of opinions, Throughout this period, I rarely posted on my own which seem to take on epic proportions over the last page and almost never reacted to someone else’s post. couple of years. It reached its climax as the presidenI was a Facebook voyeur and very happy in that capac- tial election rolled in last November. ity. During this period, I Eventually the friend would peruse my newsTHE CREEPY MANTRA AT THE requests slowed down. feed only to find scathing CIRCLE HEADQUARTERS STATES, After a couple years, I had opinions about contemporary issues being reconnected with every“SHARING IS CARING.” one I cared about or was thrust at me ad nauseam. curious about. It was around this time when I noticed This also included the sharing of news stories that a change. This is when the oversharing started and my often had no basis in fact. blocking rituals began. The roar of these posts became deafening. I found I, admittedly, get annoyed when someone starts to myself unfollowing more and more people and overshare in my newsfeed. I don’t need to know what using the service less and less. Instead of retreating you had for breakfast and I’m not impressed that you to Facebook for a little lighthearted distraction, the and your girlfriends stayed out until 3 a.m. in Montreal service started to become a depressant. (although sometimes these photos can be hilarious). I wasn’t seeing people coming together and sharWhen I see too much of this, I generally resort to the ing community (which seemed to be the original “unfollow” function so I don’t have to cloud my newsgoal), but rather individuals trying to bring other feed with unwanted or uninteresting data. individuals down because of their beliefs. Ultimately, I backed away from Facebook. I still jump on now and then, but my engagement factor has been reduced substantially. This week’s feature, “The Circle,” is a cautionary tale about a Facebook-like company that gets a little too personal, not only with opinions, but also with Showings May 5 - May 11 11, 2017 every other aspect of your life. Starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, “The Downtown Rutland Shopping Plaza Circle” imagines a world where a Facebook-type 143 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701 MOVIES TIMES platform becomes a personal privacy enemy, suggesting that members become more and more open BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - PG 12:40 3:45 6:45 9:45 about their lives and habits. The creepy mantra at BOSS BABY - PG 12:00 2:20 4:40 7:05 9:25 the Circle headquarters states, “Sharing is caring.” I was really anticipating seeing this film and CIRCLE - PG13 1:00 4:00 7:20 9:55 convinced it was going to be a big hit, first because FATE OF THE FURIOUS - PG13 12:20 3:40 6:50 9:50 Tom Hanks was involved and secondly because the subject matter was so timely. Unfortunately, “The GIFTED - PG13 1:10 4:10 7:10 9:30 Circle” had gigantic holes in its storyline and failed GOING IN STYLE - PG13 12:50 3:50 6:55 9:10 to satisfactorily develop its main characters. Check this one out if you’re a social media addict. SMURFS LOST VILLAGE - PG 12:10 2:25 4:35 7:00 9:15 Just be prepared that the subject matter will enterUNFORGETTABLE - R 1:20 4:20 7:15 9:40 tain you more than the story. A square-ish “C-” for “The Circle.” ZOOKEEPERS WIFE - PG13 12:30 3:30 6:40 9:35 Got a question or comment for Dom? You can 877-789-6684 • WWW.FLAGSHIPCINEMAS.COM email him at moviediary@att.net.

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Building a home yoga routine

BOAT

CHILD’S POSE

CAT & COW

EYE OF THE NEEDLE

SUPINE LEG STRETCH #1

By Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500, Killington Yoga

Look out your window and see for yourself how nature is constantly replenishing and renewing itself. Old layers are shed as new shoots appear. Change is in the air. Are you keeping up? For me, yoga is the way to stay fit, healthy, and young. Although there is no replacement for what you can learn from an KAREN DALURY experienced teacher, it is the everyday commitment to even a few precious minutes on a regular basis that can improve your flexibility, strength, and overall well being. As a teacher. my greatest hope is to empower more people to find their own way to stay in the flow. Get to the yoga or fitness studio when you can, and reap the benefits of your teacher’s expertise; keep up your work at home when you can’t. Even a few minutes a day will help you feel better, move more freely, and boost your confidence and commitment to being your best. Here is a very simple home practice that just about anyone can do to get started, or at least keep going when studio time slips away. “Sometimes change comes in one smashing moment like a volcanic eruption. Other times it happens more slowly, the way the winds and rain sculpt bridges out of canyons,” said author Melody Beattie in her book “Journey to the Heart.”

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10-minute super-basic routine Do each posture for about 30 seconds Boat pose Cat and Cow on all fours Low lunge Plank 10- 30 seconds, then repeat low lunge on second side Sphinx pose

Child’s pose Eye of the needle pose Supine leg stretch #1 Windshield wiper twist Corpse (don’t skip this important pose)

May is National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month In-Home Asthma Program Personalized asthma education for adults & children to enjoy a better quality of life in your home. By using proven practices personalized to your family and home, we can help decrease missed days of school and work, unplanned doctor visits, emergency room visits, and improve your sleep. Find out more by calling us today at 802.776.5507 Watch our video www.RRMC.org

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During an annual weekend held at Billings Farm, the farm’s Southdown ewes get shorn and demonstrate herding with a team of border collies.

Billings Farm presents sheep events this weekend Courtesy of CMAC

Norma Montaigne’s “Vermont Flowers” is an example of her artwork on display at Brandon’s Compass Music and Arts Center.

Artist Norma Montaigne opens vibrant exhibit, “Splash of Color,” Sunday Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.—BRANDON—As Norma Montaigne enjoys working with Billings Farm different textures and mediums, she believes every idea can be executed in a number & Museum of ways. Color can be bold or soft; paint can be thick or washed out; surfaces can be Gateway to wood, canvas, paper or of a three dimensional character. Montaigne presents a colVermont’s Rural Heritage lection of her vibrant and varied work in “Splash of Color” at the Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon, May 5-July 2 with a reception Sunday, May 7, 2-4 p.m. The Compass Music and Arts Center is located in Park Village at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. For more information, visit cmacvt.org.

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Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature sheep dhearing and herding with border collies, Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, 10 a.m.5 p.m. This event showcases herdsman Steve Wetmore’s team of border collies herding sheep in the farm fields during

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narrated programs at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. each day. It’s also the spring shearing of the farm’s Southdown ewes, taking place at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., along with spinning and carding demonstrations highlighting the skills needed to turn fleece into yarn. Hands-on wool craft activities will be on

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hand for all ages! The operating dairy farm, farm life exhibits, and the restored and furnished farmhouse are included in the entrance fee: adults $15; age 62 & over $14; age 5-15 $8; age 3-4 $4; 2 and under free. Billings Farm is located at 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. For more information, visit billingsfarm.org.

Spring history hike kicks off season at Mount Independence Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy a springtime history walk on the grounds of the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Saturday, May 6, 1-4 p.m., with several stopping points for those who may need to leave early. Experts on the Revolutionary War history of the Mount will lead the walk on and off the trails as guests explore the defensive works of 1776 and 1777 that are best seen in spring before the leaves are fully out. Plus, look at artifacts recovered during archaeological investigations in a few of these areas. Meet at the museum for orientation. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, be prepared to go off trail, dress for the weather, and bring water. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 15. Mount Independence State Historic Site is located at 497 Mount Independence Road, six miles west of the intersections of Vermont Routes 22A and 73 near Orwell village. For more information, visit historicsites.vermont.gov or call 802-7592412.

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Dairy cows are lined up in the barn at Milky Way Farm in Ira. By Jamie Ward

Guests enjoy the grounds at Okemo Valley Golf Club during the Kentucky Derby Gala.

Kentucky Derby Gala races into Ludlow to benefit annual fundraiser Saturday, May 6, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW— LPCTV, community television for the Black River Valley and Okemo region, will hold its sixth annual Kentucky Derby Gala charity fundraising event Saturday, May 6 at Willie Dunn’s Grille at the Okemo Valley Golf Course in Ludlow from 5-8 p.m. The event will feature a dinner of small plates and entertainment, all included in the per-person ticket price of $30. Entertainment will include several locally-sponsored horse races with charity betting, and viewing of the live Kentucky Derby. Local businesses and individuals can sponsor their own horses for the charity betting. For $50 per horse, each sponsor gets to name a horse and have it printed in the event program. One winner from each race will receive a prize donated by local merchants. There will also be a small silent auction. LPCTV is celebrating its 15th year of bringing hyper-local TV and media education to the Ludlow area. The Kentucky Derby Gala serves as the non profit organization’s primary annual fundraiser event. For more information or tickets, visit lpctv.org. To make prize donations, call 802228-8808. Tickets will also be available for purchase in-person at Ludlow businesses: LPCTV, The Book Nook, and the Wine & Cheese Depot.

Milky Way Farm invites public to raise awareness and help save small farms Saturday, May 6, 4 p.m.—IRA—Saturday, May 6 from 4-7 p.m. at Milky Way Farm in Ira will be a family-friendly fun event aimed at raising awareness of the importance of small family farms, and the threats which they face. Activities will include farm tours, a petting zoo, tractor hay rides, a raffle, plant a pansy for mom, live music, food (hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, ice cream, Cabot cheese) and more. The purpose of the event is to educate the consumer as to the importance of small family farms to us as individuals, as well as Vermont as a whole. There will be an informational table set up to talk with folks about the current

situation Milky Way Farm and other small farms face in the current economical and political climate and how folks can help by contacting our state representatives. There is no charge for the event, but donations are greatly appreciated to help keep Milky Way Farm alive. Let’s not allow this important part of Vermont’s history and culture disappear. Come support a locally-owned, family farm, and treat the whole family to a fun time. Milky Way Farm is located on Route 133 in Ira. For more information call 802-2352246, visit gofundme.com/milkywayfarmvt or find them on Facebook.

Author Mary Holland visits Phoenix Books in celebration of Children’s Book Week Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND— Mary Holland will visit Phoenix Books Rutland Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. to celebrate Children’s Book Week. The author of “Naturally Curious” and “Otis the Owl,” Holland will lead a story time, talk about how she became a naturalist/ writer/photographer, and share some photos and/or animal artifacts. She’ll also take questions from the audience. Children’s Book Week, May 1-7, is the annual

celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longestrunning national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, commemorative events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes—wherever young readers and books connect. This event is free, and all ages are welcome. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. For more

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“Irises” by Richard Conrad is part of “Fish, Fowl & Flowers” exhibiting in Brandon.

Arts guild welcomes spring with new exhibit Friday, May 5, 5 p.m.— BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) welcomes spring with a new exhibit of floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. The show, “Fish, Fowl & Flowers” runs May 3-June 27. An opening reception will be held May 5, 5-7 p.m. Vermont artists William Barnard and Richard Conrad both find inspiration from observing nature, sometimes with scientific precision. “I’m a vertebrate ecologist,” explained Barnard. “The begin-

nings of my interest in art are reflected in the pages of my field notes.” Like nature itself, Barnard’s carved wooden fish, birds and other animals have evolved as he experiments with new techniques and media. Photographer Richard Conrad started taking pictures in New York City in the 1960s. A move to Vermont in 1995 changed his focus. “I enjoy photographing Vermont’s varied countryside throughout the year as well as its small towns and villages,” said Conrad. “I also enjoy garden photography. My

wife is an avid gardener and landscape designer. We get to see and share our visited gardens from two entirely different perspectives.” The gallery, at 7 Center St. in Brandon is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, visit brandonartistsguild.org.

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By Jan Versweyveld

Sinead Matthews and Ruth Wilson star in “Hedda Gabler.”

National Theatre Live spring series closes with “Hedda Gabler”

Sunday, May 7, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre’s three-play spring series of broadcasts in high-definition from the National Theatre of Great Britain comes to a close Sunday, May 7, with Henrik Ibsen’s classic, “Hedda Gabler.” Hedda is just-married

and feels buried alive. She longs to be free. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Awardwinning director Ivo van

Hove returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece. Ruth Wilson plays the title role. Tickets ($20 for adults and $10 those under 18) are available at the Box Office located at 30 Center Street; charge-byphone at 802-775-0903 or at paramountvt.org.

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway ope WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway has unveiled its 2017 season schedule, boasting the Northeast’s most diverse slate of motorsports events. Located on Route 22A in scenic West Haven, the facility will continue to offer affordable, family-friendly entertainment and the region’s most exciting NASCAR-sanctioned stock car racing on two tracks. Racing at the half-mile asphalt track at Devil’s Bowl will continue to be primarily Saturday nights at 7 p.m. during the summer months, while the 3/10-mile dirt track remains a Sunday night show at 6 p.m. sportsman modi-

fieds, super stocks, and mini stocks will mainstays in the NASCAR Whelen All-Am Series racing program at both tracks. A t events make up the asphalt track schedu 16 total events for the dirt track. The calendar opens with a blockbuste Sunday, May 7, as the historic “Spring Gr makes its return to the asphalt track with stars and cars of the American-Canadia (ACT) late models joining the regular NA divisions. The event’s unique lap distanc 117 laps for 2017; the Spring Green was p

Sugar Tours offers motorcoach tours, trips to see major league baseball Vermont-based Sugar Tours is announcing a series of motorcoach tours. These tours consist of Red Sox games, Yankees games, New York City weekend getaways and day trips, and much more. Sugar Tours has been operating group travel since 1998 and has been offering outbound trips from Vermont since 2015. They are proud to offer

some of New England’s finest tours featuring innovative twists including some of the hottest trends in the industry. On May 14, enjoy the Fenway experience with a group trip to the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game. On Aug. 12, they will be headed to Yankee Stadium for the Yankees vs. Red Sox game. Have a ball watching the 27-time World

Champion, New York Yankees. Join Sept. 15 for a Big Apple weekend of excitement. Additionally, other group trips will include N.Y.C. Christmas shopping trip and casino day trips. More details on these trips and more can be found at sugartours.com. Sugar Tours also offers customized planning for school groups, senior clubs and associations.

VFW recognizes local and national heroes with 53rd Loyalty Day parade Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND— Looking ahead into spring, with warmer days and the renewal of life in the world all around us, the VFW reminds the community to look to renewal of loyalty and patriotism felt for our nation. What a better way to do this than to enjoy the Loyalty Day celebration with a parade and a luncheon. Sunday, May 7 will be the VFW’s 53rd Loyalty Day parade. The parade will start at 2 p.m. sharp on Madison St. It will then march down Strongs Ave., Wales St., move across the church down to Williams St., Grove St., and finally down Merchants Row where it will end at the corner of Center St. and Merchants Row. Military units such as VFW Posts and American Legion Posts will march. The parade will also include VFW Post 648 Buddy Poppy Princess and Buddy Poppy King, high school bands, fire departments, Smokey Bear, Santa

Claus, Cairo Temple with all its units, old cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, city, state and federal representatives, media, and many more. Sam Gorruso from Sam’s Good News will be on hand as emcee. The parade is in honor of the exprisoners of war. Parade Marshall will be Nathan Harvey of the Rutland Police Department. VFW Post 648 in Rutland will do this parade for the 53rd year for all the men and women who have—and are still—serving in all the military branches. During the parade, the VFW Post 648 Auxiliary invites all to a luncheon, serving 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Music and dancing start at 4 p.m. with DJ John Saltis. Donations are suggested: $6 per adult, $3 for ages 6-12, free age 5 and under. All are welcome. For more information, contact chair Ron Fairbanks at 802-558-3965.

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Brandon Music steps into nature with pianist’s “Garden Tour”

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Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Pianist Annemieke McLane will perform her new recital program “Garden Tour” at Brandon Music Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. “Garden Tour” is an extension of her most recent album “Birds of Beethoven,” released last August. The pianist is touched by how composers, like painters, capture nature, and therefore has brought together a collection of works to tell stories of flowers, bugs, the moon, landscapes, and all that makes up nature. The program will include works such as Rachmaninoff’s “Daisies,”Chopin’s “Raindrop Prelude,” the beloved “Flight of the Bumblebee” by Rimsky-Korsakov, Debussy’s “Nocturne,” and more. “So, how do you decide what music you put together in a program?”, McLane’s 96-year old friend asked her once. Her response was “A flow, a good story. I like it when the pieces all link together; like the love for music does, and the love for creation—nature —in this case.” McLane forms a duo with her husband accordionist Jeremiah McLane. They perform nationally and internationally. Concert tickets are $20. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-2474295 for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.

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ously held at Devil’s Bowl in 2011-14. After a twoweek break to prepare for the summer grind, weekly racing begins on Memorial Day weekend at the asphalt track on Saturday, May 27, and at the Dirt Track on Sunday, May 28. See details about the entire season line up at devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com. For tickets, email devilsbowlspeedway@gmail. com. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4. For more information, visit devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com or call 802-265-3112.

Vt. Fish & Wildlife to celebrate new conservation lands Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and its partners will celebrate the conservation of nearly 3,000 acres at Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) May 6, 1-5 p.m. The celebration will begin at the Education Center at Edward Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton, with presentations on the incredible value of these lands for wildlife and outdoor recreation, and will conclude with easy walks to tour the newly conserved property. The event is rain or shine, free and open to the public, and families are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Attendees should bring comfortable shoes for walking, sun protection, and water. The conserved lands are in the towns of Ira and Poultney. This addition brings the total of publicly conserved land at Bird Mountain WMA to more than 3,600 acres. This is the largest addition to a Vermont wildlife management area in 15 years, and includes Bird’s Eye mountain, a wellknown nesting site and habitat for peregrine falcons.

Freelance Family Singers begin spring concerts Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Freelance Family Singers Community Chorus of Woodstock will ring in spring with family friendly concerts to be held Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 3 p.m. The chorus, directed by Ellen Satterthwaite, will perform

at First Congregational Church, 36 Elm St. Woodstock. The chorus will offer a variety of styles, including Mozart’s “Sanctus,” the spiritual “Sing When the Spirit Says Sing,” and the jazzy “Alley (S) Cat Song.” The concert will also feature soloists, small ensembles,

and instrumental music, including ukulele, flute, and handbell ensemble pieces. The concerts are free with refreshments served afterwards. Donations of non-perishable food items for the community food shelf are suggested.

Norman Williams Library program comparing on healthcare: Canada vs. U.S. Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Norman Williams Public Library will hosts a presentation, Improved Medicare for All, Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 p.m. It will begin with “The Healthcare Movie” at 4:30 p.m. followed by a presentation/Q&A session with Dr. Marvin Malek, M.D. “The Healthcare Movie” is a documentary which provides the story of how the health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be so different, when at one point the systems were essentially the same. Every day, people are dying or going bankrupt due to the ills of the U.S. system.

Those that agree that people are more important than profits should watch this film. Dr. Malek has spent most of his career in community medicine, providing care to underserved populations. He is the recipient of a Kellogg Foundation grant which he used to pursue advanced training in the field of health policy at Harvard School of Public Health. He currently practices internal medicine at Central Vermont Hospital, where he provides medical consultation and intensive care to hospitalized patients. Norman Williams Public Library is located at 10 The Green, Woodstock. For more information, call 802-457-2295.

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Kids’ fishing event to be held at Combination Pond Saturday, May 6, 8:30 a.m.— RUTLAND—Once again the Rutland Kiwanis Club and the Rutland Recreation & Parks Department will be hosting a special fishing day for children up to age 13 on Saturday, May 6 from 8:30-

11 a.m. at Combination Pond. A parent/guardian must accompany the child. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. Prizes are awarded in various categories. Fish will be provided by the Vermont Fish & Game Department.

Combination Pond is located at 9 Sharon Drive, Rutland. There is no charge to participate. Bring the family to enjoy the event around the pond. For more information visit rutlandrec.com/events.

SVM hosts night of opera and dinner in Pawlet Saturday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.— PAWLET—The Slate Valley Museum (SVM) has teamed up with internationally acclaimed American soprano Anya Matanovi to bring a night of Italian opera music and dinner to the Pawlet Town Hall Saturday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. The evening of music will be paired with Italian cuisine. Tickets for this fundraiser are $55 per person. Reservations are required. Praised for her thrilling vocal color and sweetly winning presence, Matanovi made her international opera debut as Musetta in Franco Zeffirelli’s captivating production of Puccini’s “La bohème” with the New Israeli Opera. In her debut with the Glimmerglass Festival as Micaëla, she was praised for her “sinuous soprano

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ANYA MATANOVI with its golden timbre and silkysmooth legato, [which] charmed the ears immediately …” and “first-class performance,” said

David Abrams, Musical Criticism. SVM Board Trustee Heather Thomas said, “This will be a very special evening in the Slate Valley. What an opportunity to pair our local history, regional Italian cuisine, Italian opera music, and cocktails served by our friends and neighbors at the Barn Restaurant in a charming village setting. We recently discovered that the second floor auditorium at the Pawlet Town Hall is more like a ballroom—and what a space to host a fundraiser.” All ages are welcome. Tickets are $55 per person and are available at the Slate Valley Museum or online at slatevalleymuseum.org. For more information, call 518642-1417 or visit slatevalleymuseum.org.

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The Foundry at Summit Pond

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

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

Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar

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Mountain Top Inn

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

Pickle Barrel

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

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Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. (802) 775-2290, redcloverinn.com

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Hissss for rattlesnake studies FAIR HAVEN—The Timber Rattlesnake Conservation Council has asked the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife for a moratorium on “invasive” studies of rattlesnakes. VF&W’s official figures show a population of only a few hundred living in western Rutland County, thought to live primarily in the Rattlesnake Ridge area of Fair Haven,

with some enjoying the sun in nearby slate slag heaps. Catch-and-release studies that track snake movements with radio frequency identification tags should stop, the group said, in a letter written by Skidmore College biology professor emeritus William Brown. However, the study was completed and all RFID tags have been removed, VF&W wildlife biologist Doug Blodgett countered, who also noted that the state is now only engaged in “routine monitoring” by visiting key sites, observing the animals, and documenting their behavior.

Green Mountain College research studies ticks and Lyme disease POULTNEY—Green Mountain College biology prof Bill Landesman is in the third year of a $75,000 grant for tick research, funded by the Vermont Genetics Network. The study is an attempt to understand how the risk of acquiring Lyme disease varies from place to place, Landesman explained in an interview aired on WCAX. Last summer, his students collected ticks near the campus, tracked population size, and used DNA analysis to find the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of the debilitating disease.

Castleton U proxy search committee named CASTLETON—Castleton University trustees have named a 13-member presidential search committee, hoping to find a successor to President David Wolk by Oct. 1. After leading the school for 16 years, Wolk intends to retire in December. Search committee members are Chair Tim Jerman, J. Churchill Hindes, Martha O’Connor, Aly Richards, Helen Mango, Andre Fleche, Kim Carey, Billie Langlois,

Gayle Malinowski, Scott Dikeman, Mariah O’Hara, Cecelia Hunt, and Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding. The committee plans the search to be national in scope. Spaulding said the committee is looking for someone with “a compelling vision, strong leadership and management skills, and an appreciation of the Castleton Way.”

Norwich earns two federal cybersecurity designations NORTHFIELD—Norarea schools to share our relates to Norwich’s digital wich University has knowledge and expertise forensics curriculum. been named a Center of to help protect Vermont The CDFAE program is Academic Excellence in and the nation,” President governed by the DC3 AcaCyber Defense Education Richard Schneider said. demic Cyber Curriculum (CAE-CDE) by the NaAlliance (DACCA) board Norwich joins about tional Security Agency and 200 schools that carry comprised of organizaDepartment of Homeland these designations. tions from DoD, academic Security, through 2022. and professional sectors, The NSA’s CAE-CDE Also, the Departwith the DoD Cy“THIS DESIGNATION ment of Defense ber Crime Center (DoD) Cyber acting as host. RECOGNIZES...THE Crime Center For an academic INSTITUTION’S ONGOING recently certified institution to have Norwich as a Naits digital forensics COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATE tional Center for and cyber investiTHIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY Digital Forensic gation programs Academic Excelaccredited, it must ISSUE ACROSS THE lence (CDFAE). meet criteria givUNIVERSITY AS A Both federal ing structure to certifications what students are WHOLE,”READ SAID. designate learning and how Norwich’s cybersecuit is being applied. program is designed “to rity programs as fulfilling Huw Read, associate reduce vulnerability in the needs of the federal professor in cybersecuour national information government as well as adrity, director of Norwich’s infrastructure by promotdressing major concerns ing higher education and Center for Advanced of private industry that research in cyber defense Computing and Digital runs much of the nation’s and producing profesForensics, and point of critical infrastructure, sionals with cyber defense contact for the CAE-CDE, from banking to healthexpertise for the nation.” said: “This designation not care. Norwich has met CAE crionly recognizes the high “These federal proteria, including mapping quality of our teaching and grams recognize Norwich its cyber curricula to a core research specifically in the University as a national set of knowledge units, cyber discipline, but the leader in cybersecurity identifying cyber defense institution’s ongoing comeducation, which includes faculty expertise, research mitment to integrate this statewide leadership output and outreach bemultidisciplinary issue as well as outreach to yond the university. across the university as a local businesses and The second designation whole.”

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GMP ranked high for energy storage RUTLAND—Green Mountain Power earned top spots on Smart Electric Power Alliance’s annual energy storage rankings for 2016. GMP ranked No.10 for the most storage installed in the country, with two megawatts in 2016. GMP also scored the No. 9 spot for most watts per customer in 2016. This is the first year SEPA looked at energy storage results. The 10th annual survey includes information from 412 utilities across the country. GMP’s two megawatts of energy storage include the Stafford Hill Solar and Storage Facility in

Rutland. It is one of the first micro-grids powered solely by solar and battery back-up, and was the first in the region to use battery storage to reduce peak power usage, benefiting customers by saving $200,000 in one hour. The battery storage can also be used to power an emergency shelter at Rutland High School. GMP is also the first utility to partner with Tesla to offer customers home battery backup power with the Powerwall battery. “This recognition is exciting for Vermont and the customers we serve, as it shows we are working together and

leading the way toward a new energy system that is more home, business and community-based, and leverages innovations like battery storage to drive down costs for all customers while improving reliability,” said GMP President and CEO Mary Powell. “At this pivotal moment in the U.S. energy transition, the industry leaders on this year’s Top 10 lists, like Green Mountain Power, will continue to be critical to the growth of solar, storage and other distributed energy resources on the grid,” said Smart Electric Power Alliance President and CEO Julia Hamm.

Fish & Wildlife seeks volunteers to monitor bats this summer The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to help count state-endangered little brown bats as they emerge at dusk at locations throughout the Champlain Valley. Vermont’s little brown bats suffered massive declines due to the deadly disease, white-nose syndrome. An estimated 90 percent of the state’s bat population has been lost to this disease. Although some bats still die from the disease each winter, others continue to survive and reproduce. By counting bats at their summer colonies each summer, the department can track population changes over time and the bats’ longterm response to white-nose syndrome. The department needs dedicated volunteers who can commit to watching bats at assigned sites for at least four nights this summer. Some sites require teams of volunteers. Volunteers must attend one of the following trainings: • May 13 at Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh • May 20 at Bomoseen State Park, Fair Haven Trainings begin at 7:30 p.m. and end after dusk when all of the bats have exited the buildings and bat houses where they reside. Interested participants need not RSVP but should arrive promptly at 7:30 with warm layers of clothing and appropriate bug protection. All ages are welcome. For questions or more information about Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Got Bats? program, contact Alyssa Bennett, small mammals biologist, at Alyssa.bennett@vermont.gov or 802-786-0098.

Assisted-living worker assaulted a resident By Evan Johnson

HARTFORD—A 22-year-old worker at a Hartford assisted-living facility has been accused of sexually abusing an 83-year-old woman with dementia. Valley Terrace employee Michael Paton, allegedly had sex with the woman in her room on Monday, according to a news release from Vermont State Police issued on Tuesday night. Police said in the release an employee at the facility caught Paton in

the act. The woman was treated and later released from an area hospital. Paton was arrested Tuesday, April 25, and lodged at the Southern Vermont Correctional Facility without bail pending trial. On Wednesday, he was arraigned in Windsor County Court, where he entered a not guilty plea on the felony charge of sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult and one felony county of sexual assault. If convicted, Paton faces the possibility of life in prison.

Fish & Wildlife to increase antlerless deer permits The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board voted on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s proposal for antlerless deer hunting for 2017 at its meeting on April 26 in Montpelier. “We are recommending an increase in muzzleloader season antlerless deer permits this year to account for the increase in the deer population following another mild winter in 2017,” said Nick Fortin, deer project leader for the Fish & Wildlife Department. “Much of Vermont has experienced two consecutive very mild winters. As a result, the recommendation is intended to stabilize or reduce deer densities in some parts of the state while allowing for moderate population growth in other areas.” The department’s annual recommendation is based on population estimates, biological data, winter severity data, and deer sighting rates reported by hunters, as well as input from game wardens, foresters and the public. “We expect the statewide deer population to be about 157,000 prior to the start of

the 2017 deer seasons,” said Fortin. Hunting for antlerless deer is proposed statewide for the Oct 7 to Nov. 3 and Dec. 2-10 archery season. Last year, hunters took 2,595 antlerless deer during the archery season. One deer of either sex would be allowed for youths during the Nov. 4-5youth weekend hunt. Youths took 885 antlerless deer during the 2016 youth weekend hunt. The Dec. 2-10 muzzleloader season would have 24,500 antlerless permits distributed in 18 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife management Units (WMU), which is estimated to result in 3,608 antlerless deer being taken. The proposal is open to public comment until May 23. The department will hold two more deer hunting public hearings in May: one on May 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Randolph Union High School, and one May 16 at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. The Fish & Wildlife Board will vote again at their May 24 board meeting on the proposal.

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Competitors take to the course in the sixth annual DisasTour race Saturday, April 29, in Rochester.

Rochester “DisasTour” bike, paddle, run event sweeps into sixth year Teams of paddlers, cyclists and runners took to the river and roads around Rochester last weekend as the sixth annual DisasTour race. The triathlon event features a 15-kilometer bike, 12-kilometer paddle and a 9-kilometer run. The event benefits local nonprofits and remembers the 2011 tropical storm Irene. Adam Whitney won the men’s individual race with a finish time of 2:10:07, followed by Kevin Babie and Erwin Lange. Marilyn Ruseckus won the women’s individual race with a time of 2:23:30,

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Regional Visiting Nurse Association to merge with Manchester Health Services

Rutland United Way welcomes Caprice Hover as executive director

RUTLAND—The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) has received Certificate of Need approval from the Green Mountain Care Board for a merger with Manchester Health Services in Manchester, Vt. “We are delighted to move forward with the merger,” said Ronald J. Cioffi, RN, CEO of the VNAHSR. “For more than 50 years, Manchester Health Services has shared our commitment to ensure that home health and hospice care remain a vital part of the healthcare continuum in Vermont. We believe this merger will prepare our organization for the unknowns of health care reform, increased regulatory burdens and shrinking reimbursements.” Founded in Rutland in 1946 by the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, the VNAHSR is one of Vermont’s largest non-profit home health and hospice providers. In the past 10 years, the agency has merged with other non-profit agencies including Dorset Nursing Association and the VNA & Hospice of Southwestern Vermont in Bennington. “We are proud of the growth of our agency,” said Cioffi. “As a financially solid organization, we have a strong commitment to coordinating care and delivering a full range of home health, hospice and community services for patients through all stages of life. As the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region, our name accurately represents the depth of our reach throughout Bennington and Rutland Counties.”

Killington softball league seeks players for upcoming season Are you ready for some softball? Killington Softball League is looking for a few good men and women to play. The league will start in late-May. Anyone

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The United Way of Rutland County is pleased to announce that Caprice Hover is becoming its executive director. Most recently, Caprice has been the executive director of the Rutland County Parent Child Center. Hover replaces Jim Kahle who has been acting as interim executive director. Mr. Kahle is assuming the position of board chair. “I am so excited to be joining the team at the United Way of Rutland County,” said Hover. “I have spent 30 years advocating, fundraising, developing programs and mentoring families and agencies in our community. I am thrilled to take the experiences and knowledge I have gained to work with businesses and non-profits in a new way. I am passionate

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Ponderosa Steakhouse remodeling to Ground Round

Tom Maniery’s new Ground Round Grill & Bar restaurant is taking applications for more than 75 employees as it transforms from the former Ponderosa Steakhouse at 559 U.S. Route 7 South to an all-new restaurant. Maniery touts a “new facility and ambiance, expanded menu, and

a new and unique casual dining option” that will open in late May. Families can congregate in the dining room, while adults watch sports in the new sports bar and lounge with HD TVs. Both rooms will offer the same menu common to Ground Round restaurants in the Midwest and Northeast. Ground Round Independent Owners’ Cooperative President Jack Crawford said the arrangement has been under discussion for “probably a couple years.” The location is between Plattsburg, N.Y., and Maine, and close to Killington.

CSJ pres. forecasts modest growth College of St. Joseph’s sixth president, Lawrence Jensen, said he anticipates a short tenure leading the school toward a sustainable future. Jensen sees the school’s plan for the future as relying on three pillars: financial sustainability, academic excellence, and the college’s engagement at all levels. The budget plans for each fiscal year to end with a small surplus to funnel into rebuilding the school’s endowment. Increasing the size of the

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Upper Valley Aquatic Center opens addition WHITE RIVER JCT.— Upper Valley Aquatic Center has opened its new fitness center. The new space houses a much larger family-friendly locker room with private changing suites; a new group exercise studio for classes such as Yoga, Pilates, and stretching; and a physical therapy offices of Be Fit Physical Therapy. In keeping with the existing modern open floor plan, the addition features natural light, views of the Vermont hillsides, and a mezzanine overlooking the fitness floor. The new fitness space has 1,600 square feet of free-weight space, compared to the previous 625 square feet UVAC had before. There is lots of open floor space for free weight and body weight exercises and a 6- by 40-foot turf track for sled drags, walking lunges, agility training and resisted sprints.There are four interconnected Legend Fitness Pro Style Power Racks, Lat Pull Down/Seated Row Combo, Assisted Pull Up/Dip

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West Rutland rec entrance under construction WEST RUTLAND—West Rutland Town Manager Mary Ann Goulette had anticipated the new entrance to the town recreation area south of the town center would be open for the May 1 baseball season opening. When the new Route 4 was built, the interchange closed the former access road at the foot of Boardman Hill, forcing the public to use Fairview Avenue, a residential street. The new access road will also provide for a planned bike path by way of Boardman Hill Road. The rec area hosts a soccer program and volleyball in addition to baseball. It provides access to town forest hiking trails and will also host a dog park planned by the nonprofit group, Parks for Paws.

Norwich breaks ground on new academic building NORTHFIELD—Last week, Norwich University broke ground on a new academic building as well as renovations to Webb, Dewey and Ainsworth Halls in a combined $48.5 million project. This project is the second major construction project undertaken as part of the $100 million Forging the Future campaign. The five-year campaign is timed to culminate during the university’s bicentennial in 2019 and is designed to enhance the university’s strong position as it steps into its third century of service to the nation. The $100 million will fund Mack Hall, a new, fourstory academic building on campus; significantly renovate Dewey, Webb and Ainsworth Halls; and grow scholarship endowments. Mack Hall will feature interactive classrooms; case-study spaces; pocket lounges; a high-tech, cyber-security War Room; and a 400-seat auditorium and performing arts center to host plays and musical events, symposiums and lectures, panel discussions and collaborative interaction. “Together with the near $25 million renovations planned to transform Dewey, Webb and Ainsworth Halls, Mack Hall will propel Norwich University into an era where technology, collaboration and interdisciplinary studies will attract and retain the brightest students and be the vital foundation for the preparation of the leaders of the future,” Alan DeForest, chairman of the board of trustees said. Total costs: • Construction of the new Mack Hall: $24 million • Renovations to Webb Hall: $13.5 million • Renovations to Dewey Hall: $6.5 million • Renovations to Ainsworth Hall: $4.5 million

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Vermont walleye fishing season opens May 6 The Vermont walleye fishing season is set to open up on May 6, marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England. “We saw some really nice, trophysize walleye during our recent survey work, which certainly brightens the outlook a bit for the upcoming walleye season,” said Chet MacKenzie, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “The fishing conditions are also lining up to be exceptional for opening weekend as flows have dropped in many of the major spawning tributaries to Lake Champlain, meaning anglers will have a great opportunity to connect with post-spawn walleye.” Vermont has excellent spring walleye fishing opportunities in a Courtesy Vermont Fish & Wildlife number of lakes and rivers across the state. Such opportunities include Dylan Smith of Northfield with a Lake ChamLake Champlain and its tributarplain walleye he caught and released last June. ies — the Missisquoi, Lamoille and Winooski rivers and Otter Creek, Salem provide anglers with an opportunity to Lake, Island Pond, Clyde Pond and the harvest a trophy walleye. The minimum Clyde River. length is 22 inches, the daily limit is two, A trio of additional waters — Lake and the season is open June 1 through Carmi, Chittenden Reservoir and the March 15. Connecticut River — also offer quality As a reminder to anglers, there is no walleye fishing but are subject to specific open season on sauger, a close cousin regulations. to the walleye. Once more abundant in In all waters of Vermont except Lake southern Lake Champlain, sauger may Carmi, Chittenden Reservoir and the still appear there rarely. If caught while Connecticut River, walleye have an 18fishing for other fish, sauger must be iminch minimum length requirement and mediately released. three-fish daily limit. The open season is Anglers are encouraged to reference from, May 6 to March 15, 2018. the 2017 Vermont Fishing Guide & ReguChittenden Reservoir has special walllations Digest or the new Online Fishing eye regulations in order to produce large Regulations Tool at vtfishandwildlife.com walleye that can help control its overto review a full listing of Vermont waters abundant yellow perch population and and all applicable regulations.

CSJ baseball, softball tally mixed results It was a busy weekend in athletics at the College of St. Joseph, with nine home games being played over a four-day stretch. CSJ Baseball was able to go 4-1, while the Lady Saints Softball team split 2-2. The baseball team is now above .500 for the first time all season with an overall record of 23-21. After splitting four games over the weekend, the Lady Saints are now 7-15 overall on the season. They have also been playing much better of late, winning six out of their last eight games. Their regular season is now officially over and they will face conference rival NHTI on Saturday, May 6 in the first round of the Yankee Small College Conference Tournament in Concord, N.H. April 27 The baseball team got the week started with a 9-0 win over the Saint Michael’s Purple Knights on Thursday. Nicholas Burch won his team-high sixth game of the season, throwing nine strikeouts and allowing just one hit in seven innings. April 28 The Lady Saints went 1-1 in a doubleheader matchup against the NHTI Lynx on Friday. The first game was close, but CSJ was unable to come up with

Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing season in full swing Vermont’s celebrated catch-and-release bass fishing is also permitted year-round on waters that are not listed season is underway with some of the hottest bass fishing by the department as seasonally closed. A full listing of action in the Green Mountain State happening right now. waters and applicable regulations can be found in the “The spring catch-and-release season is a really spe2017 Vermont Fishing Guide & Regulations Digest, or by cial time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing using the new online fishing regulations tool found at can be truly spectacuvtfishandwildlife. “COMBINE WARMING WEATHER, MINIMAL com. lar,” said avid bass Adams said angler Chris Adams, BOAT TRAFFIC AND FEEDING LARGEMOUTH Vermont’s spring information specialist AND SMALLMOUTH BASS, AND SPRING catch-and-release with Vermont Fish & bass season is wellWildlife. “Combine BASS FISHING IS HARD TO BEAT.” known throughout warming weather, New England and the Northeast, and is recognized not minimal boat traffic and feeding largemouth and smallonly for producing numbers of fish, but also for kicking mouth bass, and spring bass fishing is hard to beat.” Vermont’s catch-and-release bass season runs primar- out some of the biggest bass of the year. “From ice-out right through early June, the catch-andily from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before release bass fishing in Vermont is incredible,” said Adthe second Saturday in June, when Vermont’s traditional bass season opens. ams. “After nearly two decades as a bass enthusiast, I had However, catch-and-release, open-water bass fishing one of my best days ever for giant Vermont smallmouth Bass fishing, page 28

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enough runs in the end, eventually losing the game 5-4. Game two was an offensive explosion for the Lady Saints, who were able to accumulate 15 runs on 16 hits compared to seven runs for the Lynx. The baseball team won in a close battle 6-4 against the Fisher Falcons on Friday. April 29 The Lady Saints split another two games against NHTI in Saturday’s doubleheader against NHTI. Game two was an instant classic, going 10 innings and ending in walk-off fashion for CSJ. Jenna Crowley hit the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Lady Saints a 6-5 victory.

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The baseball team had back-to-back wins over the Fisher Falcons on Saturday. They beat them with relative ease, 6-3 in the first game and 13-7 in game two. The pitching was once again solid for the Saints, keeping the Falcons batters at bay and taking away their confidence. April 30 The Fighting Saints lost their only game of the week to Fisher College on Sunday. The Falcons bats finally fired up and they were able to come away with the 9-6 victory over the Saints. It was a wet and cold day, and the second game of the would-be doubleheader had to be cancelled due to poor field conditions.

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AKIA 8-year-old spayed female. Siamese mix. Lynx point. Greetings, my name is Akia and as you can see I am a beautiful kitty with crystal blue eyes. I am a little shy at first but will warm up to you quickly.

STUMPER 5-year-old spayed female. American Rex Rabbit. Brown and white. Hello, my name is Stumper and I am a big fluffy girl with pretty brown and white fur that is so soft! If you would like to come visit I will be here at the shelter!

HARLEY 7-year-old spayed female. Pit Bull. Silly, loveable and fun to be around – that’s me! I’m a social gal and I love hanging out with my favorite people.

BRAVO 2-year-old neutered male. Great Dane/Boxer mix. I’m a very active and playful fella (my favorite toys are tennis balls) and I’m always on the go! It seems like I never stop moving! I will need a lot of exercise.

GINGER 6-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Dilute tortoiseshell. Hello, my name is Ginger and as you can see I am cute and sweet as can be! I am unique because I am a polydactyl, meaning I have an extra claw on each paw!

WARRICK 1.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tiger. I am a young, handsome fella with the most laid back personality. I do love attention and cuddles, but I am also very good at entertaining myself with my toys.

KIKI 10-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby with white. Hi there, I’m Kiki. Wait until you get to know me! I am just a doll. Please stop by and say hello.

JEANNIE 3-year-old spayed female. Dachshund mix. If you’re looking for a lap dog and you’ve got a quiet home I may be the gal for you! I’m very shy and timid when I meet new people and go new places.

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

NELLY 4-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. Hi there, I’m Nelly. I am a true sweetheart and do well in most situations. Have a laser light? If so, that’s my favorite!

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TRIXIE Do you consider laying under a warm comfy blanket with the person you love to be your favorite pastime? Then we have something in common! My name is Trixie and I am a 2 -year-old, 12-pound Chihuahua mix. I adore people and can not wait to met you! Stop by Wednesday thru Saturday from noon to 4:30 or call 802-885-3997 for more information. Join us for our annual plant and bake sale on Saturday May 13 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of Peebles. We are located at 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield.

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DOODLES Adult mouse. Black. Hi, my name is Doodles. I like to run laps around my cage and then cool off in my water bowl. I have sleek black hair and brown ears. I truly am adorable!

EMMA 4.5-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tabby. I have the fluffiest face and prettiest coat that I always keep clean. I do have a tendency to be independent and sometimes I am not always up for affection.

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PORTER Hi! My name is Porter and I’m a 2-year-old neutered male that came to Lucy Mackenzie as a stray. I was really scared when I first arrived here, but things are becoming easier and much better every day! I’ve recently moved in to one of the main cat rooms here at the shelter and really like the other cats I’m living with. I tend to keep to myself most of the time, but come out for pets when people come in to the room. I’m still learning to trust people, but have made many good friends. I’m playful and sweet, and very much look forward to finding a home and family to call my own. If you’ve been looking for a deserving and loving feline to call your own, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www. lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!

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Give yourself space By Cal Garrison a.k.a. “Mother of the Skye”

This week’s horoscopes are coming out in the heat of the Beltane Crossquarter, under the light of a Cancer Moon. With aspects that put the Moon in a position to rattle more than a few cages before the day is out, between a square to Uranus and another one to Pluto, there will be inner and outer disturbances that reflect the extent to which we can keep walking our talk, in the midst of frustration, intensity, and conflict. The Moon in Cancer has a natural tendency to want to form and maintain secure umbilical connections. Good luck to anyone who expects that to happen under these aspects! Sometimes a little time away from our differences makes it easier to see what’s going on. The tendency to need too much from people who a) have nothing to give, and who b) need way too much in return, is bound to drive many of us nuts. Knowing enough to distance yourself is where it’s at right now. If you’re in a relationship of any kind—and this means with your partner, lover, spouse, boss, kids, teachers, friends—whatever: the need for space is paramount. It’s a little known fact that gravity is stronger at a distance. The rays of this Cancer Moon make that axiom more than true for the next day or so. This means that, as much as we may want to hang on to people and/or cling to places and things, at the moment any wish to do so will keep the best possibilities from coming to pass. The Beltane Crossquarter will reach its peak tonight. The seeds that we sow, and any magic that we create in the next seven days will carry more weight than at any other time. Use the next week to dream dreams and cast spells for renewal. Everything is light, and all of it is right at our fingertips—keep that in mind and enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.

CONGRATULATIONS

Libra

Capricorn

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

ou’ve come a long way. Looking back over the last few years it’s been like some sort of initiation. If you are willing to continue to maintain the same level of honesty that you’re working with now, the next few months will reward you with more than one opportunity to get some mileage out of all the effort you’ve expended. Don’t be afraid to develop something of your very own and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t make it work. You’d be surprised what will work for you right now. Watch for signs and be open to offers of help and support.

aiting to see how long it will take for your wish to come true is driving you nuts. It’s been so long without any positive feedback, you’re starting to wonder about yourself. Pressure from others has become an issue. Real or imagined, that too, is driving you nuts. So much has changed in such a short time, it may be important to adjust at least some of your pictures, or be open enough to move in a new direction. I say this because opportunities to do what you’ve never done before are due to start popping out of the woodwork. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

inally! After all this you are beginning to get the picture. For the last (X) number of years you’ve knocked yourself out trying to make things work. You’ve gotten so good at it you deserve a raise, or a promotion, or some level of recognition for all of this effort. If you’ve had it up to here, just about anything could be happening. Half of you have already left, and half of you have yet to make up your mind. Give things two more weeks to get clear. If you’re still present and accounted for, thank your lucky stars that the deeper part of your nature is equipped to handle anything.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

uestions that keep begging you to wonder if it’s time to pick up and leave, need to be met with a measure of restraint. It will be at least a week before you can see the forest for the trees. In the meantime, let people show you what they’re made of and be mindful of what that says about them. Gossip is running all over the place. By the time it gets back to you it’ll be too many removes from the truth to get upset about. The last thing you need is to let yourself be distracted by lesser mortals - especially now, when your truer calling is waking up the wish to make a difference.

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ou can perform miracles. Any doubt that this is true could hold you back. At the moment all kinds of good stuff is germinating. As you wonder what it will take to get from A to B, the deeper part of you sees this as a work in progress. At least now you are sure that your time has been well spent. One day at a time, and the idea that we birth our dreams as we go, are thoughts to keep in mind. Blasts from the past and other old ghosts are due to resurface with all kinds of issues on their minds. Don’t let them eat up too much of your attention. You have bigger fish to fry.

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Aries March 21 - April 20

he three ring circus appears to be running smoothly. You are feeling big enough to handle all of it and looking forward to more. In the next few weeks you will begin to notice that what’s moving along nicely will become subject to time constraints and timing issues. This means you’re going to have to stop long enough to make adjustments and fix whatever gets broken before you go forward. If bigger and better is where you’re headed, in order to go there you need to stay humble, keep it simple, and know enough to take everyone’s interests into account.

Gemini

Virgo

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

veryone’s expecting way too much. You’ve got the ways and means to deal with this, but the way things are going, it’s already starting to look totally unfair. Don’t let yourself be swayed by the intensity. Your strength lies in your ability to turn on a dime and stay one step ahead of every one else. As far as that goes, it looks to me like you’ve got nothing to fear. Whoever or whatever is there to undermine your sense of purpose isn’t smart enough and they are no longer in control. For the next few weeks your biggest challenge will be to stay focused on your Self, and the work at hand.

he way things are going, you are either on top of it and ready for anything, or, totally down for the count. It will take a few more months for the need to keep it all together to turn into something else. Whether you feel strong or weak, there is no need to get carried away by any of this because the lessons are coming through loud and clear. There could be a need to stand up for yourself in order to protect what is yours. There could also be a sense that it’s time to pick up and leave, or go back to where you came from. Either way, on some level you are turning straw into gold.

or the last month or so your story has been full of life and death themes that make you wonder about what all of this means. It’s a good thing you’re digging deeper. Ultimate questions have raised issues that make it important for you to come to terms with the past. The things we gloss over have a tendency to show up on our doorstep sooner or later. Parental issues, “kid stuff,” old stories, and anyone or anything that triggers our older wounds — all of that is up for review. As much as it feels like the last thing you want to see, don’t make the mistake of pretending it isn’t there.

or some reason, whatever it took to get you here is finally worth it. The stress and the pressure to conform has at last given way to the need to make things work. As far as you are concerned, what happens next can be anything. Don’t be in a big rush to patch it all together. Things that are worth anything take time to grow. To push anything, or to think that it’s really OK to go straight from the frying pan into the fire is insane. Hold steady. Be there for the ones who matter, and let your current affairs unfold naturally. You have all the time in the world to get off to a whole new start.

Sagittarius

Pisces

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

t does no good to give yourself a hard time for falling into an old trap; so what? Things are crazy enough. Don’t make them worse by beating yourself up. If you really look at your situation, everything’s fine. The only thing that isn’t working is the idea that whatever’s going on should be some other way. You can only go by what’s right in front of you, and right now, the scenery is changing too fast for you to be able to tell the difference between the forest and the trees, or stand a chance of being able to micromanage whatever your next move turns out to be.

Mother of the Skye

iguring out where you stop and everyone else begins is always the issue with you guys. Your boundaries are a little too permeable in general - and this is truer than usual, right now. What everyone wants and expects from you is always too much. Between your kids, your partner, your parents, and whatever the master plan involves, try drawing the line. I say this because it’s the internal piece that needs attention right now. All the money, support, and validation in the world won’t keep things rolling if you’re not solid enough inside to be clear about what you want.

Mother of the Skye has 40 years of experience as an astrologer and tarot consultant. She may be reached by email to cal.garrison@gmail.com

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Talking it out over a beer Out of all the political debates you’ve ever had over drinks at a bar, how many of them, in retrospect, do

generation y by brett yates you think were worth your time? The new Heineken commercial (titled “Worlds Apart”) that’s been making the rounds on social media is about political differences and the possibility of overcoming them. The trendiest genre of TV/YouTube ad is now the “real-life social experiment” featuring non-actors—which, on its lowest level, means gathering a group of cosmopolitan sophisticates for a fancy-looking dinner party and then, once they’ve already praised the fine cuisine, revealing that all the food was actually catered by Pizza Hut; and, on its highest level, involves schemes designed to entrap vulnerable women into implicitly revealing their insecurities and selfloathing, for which the only balm (as it turns out) can be Dove soap. These ads show us our prejudices and fears in a new light and then point the way to a world (embodied by some par-

rigid and oppositional— and, finally, are asked whether they want to leave the Nazi torture chamber (like crybaby ideologues) or stay and discuss their differences over a Heineken with their partners, as broadminded adults. They all choose to stay. In some sense, the ad deserves admiration. Beer commercials have possibly tended too much toward lightheartedness, yielding only the simple idea that consuming adult beverages is fun; for seriousminded people, however, this “fun” may not register as a worthy counterargument to the countless lives destroyed by alcohol. The Heineken ad, instead, points to the beerhall’s capacity for social unification, where alcohol serves as a necessary lubricant for the rough but important business of getting to know one’s neighbors. From this perspective, beer is not mindless pleasure: beer is society, culture, exchange, cooperation, and democracy. We’re not wasting time at the bar; we’re creating community. But what sort of community? The true finale of the Heineken commercial is left up to us to imagine. Do the people with the “correct” positions ultimately sway their opponents? Some of us might hope so, but if we follow the narra-

WE’RE NOT WASTING TIME AT THE BAR; WE’RE CREATING COMMUNITY. ticular product) in which we might transcend them. The Heineken ad may be the best of all, because the sin of which the non-actors on screen are guilty is one with which nearly all of us are afflicted: that of having political positions. The participants begin by introducing themselves to the audience, one by one, but not to one another: a feminist, a male chauvinist, an environmentalist, a climate change denier, a transphobe, a transgender woman. The opposites, who have never met, are then paired for a set of unity-building exercises, held in some kind of sterile Nazi torture chamber with buzzers and loudspeaker instructions: they answer a short personal questionnaire together, which reveals the commonalities they share on a non-political level, and they assemble a few boxes of IKEA-style furniture that, once built, form a bar and barstools. Next, they watch each other’s earlier introductory videos—which, filmed in isolation, put forth their perspectives at their most

tive logic of the video, the more strongly suggested ending is compromise, not persuasion. It’s a beer commercial, not a coffee commercial: the participants’ “extremism” will be mellowed by the tranquilizing effects of the Heineken, and the interlocutors will find common ground somewhere in the center, or else will allow themselves to be disarmed and ultimately depoliticized by the “core humanity” of their opponent. Is the destruction of our planet really so significant, compared to the essential decency of our fellow man, whatever he may believe? The media have widely praised the Heineken ad specifically as an antidote to the idiotic political posturing of Pepsi, which, in April, debuted a commercial in which the model and TV personality Kendall Jenner runs away from a fashion shoot to join a sort of whitewashed Black Lives Matter protest in the streets. A brutal police crackdown seems imminent, until Kendall hands one of the officers a Pepsi.

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By Marguerite Jill Dye

Grand Canyon Mist from the North Rim, painted as a watercolor en plein air.

National treasures

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watched the sun set over Bryce Canyon as its conical shapes seemed to rise and fall? Have you hiked up the rocky river inside Zion’s narrow canyon walls? We did, and are anxious to return to do it again. Have Yellowstone elk in Mammoth Hot Springs, bison, and wolves ever caught your eye? Or a Navajo woman with hand crafted jewelry overlooking the Grand Staircase splendor where we found fossils and petroglyphs on a hike? Or 10,000-year-old Anasazi ruins near the Grand Canyon’s edge? Or chatted with chipmunks and

Kaibab squirrels at 9,000 feet on Bright Angel Point Trail? But my most magical moment as an artist and mother was on the North Rim Lodge patio painting with our son. We were mesmerized by the changing light as canyon formations glowed pink, orange, and gold. Purple shadows in double backed folds couldn’t be found if we looked down. It was the most challenging watercolor I’ve ever created, but Danny painted without hesitation. His calm concentration was an inspiration and etched the experience into my soul. While visiting the Canyon’s South Rim with college friends some 20 years before, I took a job as a “Harvey girl” waitress so that I could stay on. Every 10 days, on my two days off, I leapt like a mountain goat down Kaibab Trail. I served hikers and muleteers at Ghost Ranch in exchange for meals and a rustic bunk.

A cowboy taught me to shake out my boots so a scorpion wouldn’t sting my foot! I crossed Bright Angel Creek under cottonwood trees, and a pink sidewinder rattlesnake startled me. When rafts floated past on my 24th birthday, a friend from the U.S. Geological Survey suggested I offer to cook and clean for a free week of white river rafting. The Colorado River was thick with silt as we maneuvered through its perilous tumult. We survived Lava Rapids with our hearts in our throats for rafts had turned over just days before. We camped, cooked, ate, and slept along the river’s sandy banks. We purified muddy water to drink and swam in cascading Havasu Falls. Each day we traveled through canyon walls, and wound our way to the end at Lake Mead. A truck took us back to civilization; then, courtesy of a kind father and son, their helicopter returned me to the South Rim.

Such adventures help shape our lives in some of the earth’s most majestic places. How many Americans have been touched and inspired by our national parks, and I wonder if our foreign guests are enriched, awed, and blessed by them, too? Curious, I asked Colette and Jean-Paul Pascal, our friends from Avignon, France, about their travels to our national parks and Colette eagerly responded. “We visited six of your national parks, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, Death Valley, Everglades, and Biscayne. We are impressed by your parks’ organization, documentation, and that there are enough rangers to educate and help the people. . .. I loved the Everglades and Biscayne. I love almost every part of Florida. . . Death Valley is something so special. I had never seen such scenery. I was scared when the sun set because it was completely dark with Mountain Meditation, page 28

Putting a price tag on your health We hear over and over again how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But being healthy for its own sake isn’t easy— especially when you’re facing down temptation or battling procrastinaMONEY MATTERS tion. For some, the benefits BY KEVIN THEISSEN monetary of a healthy lifestyle may offer helpful incentive. Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially. For example, one study found a steep increase in annual medical expenditures for individuals whose Body Mass Index was above 30. If you’re wondering how your health habits might be affecting your bottom line, consider the following: • Regular preventative care can help reduce potential healthcare costs. Even minor sicknesses can lead to missed work, missed opportunities, and potentially lost wages. Serious illnesses often involve major costs like hospital stays, medical equipment, and doctor’s fees. • Individuals can lower dental costs by receiving regular checkups and performing basic preventative care.

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When poor health persists over time, lost earnings may make it harder to save for retirement. • Some habits that lead to poor health can be expensive in themselves. Smoking is the classic example. A person who smokes a pack a day can spend up to $2,000 or more a year on cigarettes alone. Smokers also pay higher premiums for health care and life insurance, and their houses, cars, and other possessions tend to devalue at a quicker rate because of damage from the smoking. • Obesity is another expensive condition that affects many Americans. One study set the lifetime cost of obesity at $92,235 per person. By focusing on your health, eliminating harmful habits, and employing preventative care, you may be able to improve your self-confidence and quality of life. You may also be able to reduce expenses, enjoy more of your money, and boost your overall financial health. Remember, it’s all connected. The major categories in our lives affect one another. If your finances are off, it can affect your health and relationships. If your relationships are a bit off, it can affect your finances and health. Kevin Theissen is principal and financial advisor at Skygate Financial Group, LLC., located on Main Street in Ludlow, Vt. He can be reached at kevin@skygatefinancial. com.

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186 days on snow and counting, plus my tuba epiphany or gnawing away a bit of bone to make a As of the submission of this article, I wider opening, or both). This should take have skied 186 days this year at Killingcare of my stenosis (nerve restriction and ton, already more than my previous very associated pain), and put me back into acrespectable year where tion in ways that I haven’t been in decades, I skied because this nerve has been restricted for Altitude nearly every nearly 30 years. I am hopeful. Altit Sick Sickness operating Also, we figured out what caused the day (and we original injury. The tuba. I was a SousaBy br brady crain phone player from the sixth through 12th haven’t even grade, and when I started playing that hit May yet). They did a instrument (an hour a day sitting in a chair, plus marching practices, parades, spectacular job of snowmaking this year, putting down concerts) it weighed more than half my body weight, and I would stomp around the last of the pad in March (I hope that carrying it on a two mile parade route. The they keep doing that), covering the World really special part was that the shoulder it Cupfive-foot-deep block of ice with a nice rested on was on the side where my leg is layer to keep it cold until (fingers crossed) longer than the other, so it was egregiously well into June. I have never seen this big a compressing the left side of my disc, causpile at the end of April. ing a chronic scoliotic condition. I have said this to so many people that I I don’t know what I was thinking. I was am unsure of whether or not I have said it an under-muscled string bean, but I dein an article, but with the right combination of spring weather, the World Cup ice cided to pick up the heaviest thing in the pack, and the late snowmaking, we could, room to carry it around. Oddly enough, have the makings for skiable hiking in early when I came home and told my parents July!!! that I started playing the tuba (I had been This is very wishful thinking, and would playing saxophone and flute), my fathers mean a cool spring without serious heat response was “I played tuba too.” Must be waves, but it would crown my obsessive genetic. ski-every-day life, and When I went away I might even be able to to boarding school and MY FATHERS settle down and start joined the cross-country RESPONSE WAS taking some days off next team, my heel strike runyear. Or maybe not. Let’s ning style and uneven “I PLAYED TUBA be real. legs made quick work of TOO.” MUST BE I have to be honest. the disc, rupturing it and While it is somewhat pushing it out onto the GENETIC. functional, my back is nerve. not getting better (in fact the only time it It is interesting how little decisions like doesn’t hurt is when I am skiing or lying playing tuba or joining the cross-county down). I can walk three miles, but it is an team can affect your life permanently. uncomfortable three miles, and some days Opiates, alcohol, other drugs, even my exI can barely walk a mile. In a few weeks (we wife, these things all had a smaller effect haven’t set the date yet), I will be heading on my life than that simple choice to play over to New Hampshire for a foraminotthe tuba. omy. While this sounds like a word made Admittedly, having one leg longer than up by Doctor Bob from the Muppets, it is a the other had me set up for this problem, real thing, and the least invasive option for and maybe it would have happened anymy back. how. The biggest surprise of all of it is that The surgeon would really prefer to it took me 30 years to realize the cause. fuse it, but at this point the vertebral joint Once I remembered that I was a tuba actually works, and I am not sure I want player, it became so obvious that it felt like to mess with that. The gap through which a shovel hitting me in the face. my nerve passes is too narrow, however. A I hope this surgery helps. I’m tired of foraminotomy is the widening of this gap not being able to go for a walk comfort(be that chewing off the tattered remains ably. I am lucky to have a minimally invaof a flattened disc impinging on the nerve, sive solution available for this.

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continued from page 26 Both ads are about unity amid political unrest, but the Pepsi ad is—in its pandering, self-interested, toothless way—more progressive in its (fake) politics: youth protest movements are unambiguously celebrated, and the only “lesson” that these righteous revolutionaries have to learn is that, sometimes, seemingly villainous figures from the “establishment” may secretly be on their side, too. The sympathetic police officer actually represents the ruthless capitalist executives of multinational soft drink corporations: they want you Millennials to know that, despite all appearances, they stand in solidarity with you and your radical politics, as long as those politics don’t prevent you from buying soda. The Heineken ad, by contrast, doesn’t choose sides. It retreats from the polarized climate of 2017 to a slightly less terrifying moment in history—2009, perhaps, when Barack Obama held his famed “Beer Summit” at the White House, where the racially profiled Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley of the Cambridge Police came together, following Gates’s wrongful arrest,

to hash out their differences over a few bottles of Budweiser. The event became a symbol of Obama’s optimistic centrism, which ultimately led to two presidential terms defined by thoughtful across-theaisle engagement and a commitment to conciliation and consensus. But from the beginning, the Republicans in Washington had no intention whatsoever of working with Obama to achieve mutually desired goals, and the unwillingness of our courtly, decorous 44th president to recognize this essential fact was, from the perspective of the Left, his most significant flaw: the correct course would have been to accept a state of unresolvable enmity and then work to defeat these people. If you’re an environmentalist, what do you do with someone who doesn’t believe in global warming? Do you engage him or her in civilized, empathetic debate, with an open mind and a willingness to reevaluate your own convictions, or do you forgo this chance at communion and instead spend your energy trying to ensure that this person’s voice does not determine public policy? Do you stay and have that beer or not?

By Virginia Barlow

Wild leeks

The white bulbs of wild leeks, also called ramps (especially in the South), can be eaten year round, but it’s the early leaves that

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are most appreciated. In pre-freezer days, ramps were the first greens available after five or so months of potatoes, and they were considered important as well as tasting good. Ramps festivals are still held in much of Appalachia to celebrate the arrival of this nutritious fresh food, and these tourist attractions have become so successful that in some places ramps are over-harvested. Wild leeks are spring ephemerals that have no flowers in the spring. I know this is confusing; there’s a tendency to call every spring-blooming thing an ephemeral. But most spring wildflowers keep their leaves through the summer and therefore don’t qualify — it’s the extra short lifespan of the photosynthetic machinery that defines a spring ephemeral, not the timing of flowering. The rounded flower heads of leeks appear in July, well after the leaves have withered and disappeared. Wild leeks favor alluvial floodplains and rich moist woods and occur throughout the Northeast and Midwest, to the far north in Canada, and in the mountainous parts of the Southeast. It is said that they prefer north-facing slopes, and that squares with my experience. Just near where I live there’s a north-facing slope almost completely covered in leeks that faces a leek-less, south-facing one across a small brook. North-facing slopes are more likely to be moist than sunbaked south-facing terrain, and leeks don’t mind cold temperatures at all. Unlike most plants, they grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring and tend to fade when it’s hot. The canopy in the hardwood forests that are home to wild leeks is closed by the end of May, and there’s not much time between snowmelt and dense shade. Like their fellow spring ephemerals, leek

leaves are in a big hurry to manufacture a year’s worth of carbohydrates. Wild leeks are often easy to find, for in the proper habitat the ground may be thick with their broad, sea-green leaves, and in late April they’re almost the only green on an otherwise brownish forest floor. False hellebore is sometimes found in the same places and at the same time, but its large pleated leaves have no oniony smell — which is helpful because false hellebore is poisonous. Another difference is that the lower part of a leek leaf has a purplish blush. Coming across the white flowers in July is a bit strange. The leaves are long gone: the domed balls of crisp white flowers are on leafless nine-inch stalks. This strange separation of leaves and flowers may be because pollinators are more numerous in July than in May. And light on the forest floor is more plentiful in May than in July. Maybe the strange thing is that other plants haven’t figured this out. The shiny black seeds look like small beads and often stay on the plants through the winter. Wild leeks also reproduce by forming offshoots from the parent bulb. Sometimes these firmly rooted clumps are so densely packed that

they are a bit hard to dig up. In Vermont, Abenaki Native Americans called these plants winooski and they grew abundantly along what is still called the Winooski River. The name Chicago, too, is from shiko’ko, a Menominee word for leeks. Native Americans used leeks medicinally for many ailments as well as gastronomically. There are many ways to cook wild leeks, some quite complicated, but none better than frying them in butter until they are completely soft. Bacon fat is another recommended medium and batter fried versions are especially popular in the Southern states. They can be made into pesto and used raw in salads and sandwiches, but raw leeks are not for everyone. Indigestion is a possible consequence, so best for the inexperienced eater to start with a small serving. A much less common variety, sometimes called narrow-leaved wild leek, lacks the purplish blush on the stem. Virginia Barlow is the co-founder of Northern Woodlands magazine. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, www.northernwoodlands. org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@ nhcf.org.

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continued from page 26 no light around. We were the only car on the road.” “We are impressed by the vastness of your parks like the Grand Canyon,” Colette continued. “It is so big, far wider and deeper than our deepest canyon in France, the Gorges de Verdon. We were surprised at how narrow the Colorado River appeared, just like the Rio Grande did. I remember, in 2004, being shocked to see a red signal on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, the less touristy side, indicating that there was air contamination coming from Los Angeles on windy days. I couldn’t believe that pollution could travel so far and be in such a wide open and beautiful place. When we drove and walked in Yosemite Park it was completely different. I’d heard about Yosemite from my aunt and her husband who often drove there from their home in Beverly Hills and wrote us about their experience. My brother and I realized that it must have reminded them of the Alps in Baden-Würtemburg, Germany. “We have to be very cautious with nature and our flora and fauna. Our governments have to give enough money to the organizations that take care of our future for our grandchildren. I do not know if in the U.S. it is difficult to set up a new national park, but I know that in France the resistance is often very strong because nearby residents oppose it selfishly. The goal of a national park is to protect our environment. We must protect our environment,” Colette concluded, “for our environment protects us.” When the Pascals stayed with us in Vermont, we visited the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park. They enjoyed the mansion décor and nature exhibits, and were fascinated by the park’s historical significance in the areas of conservation, farming, and forestry. President Trump’s executive order to direct the Department of the Interior to review monument designation and rescind protection for millions of acres of land and water endangers Teddy Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation and many American treasures. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt enacted the Antiquities Act to protect archaeological sites in the West. He protected the Grand Canyon in 1908, and designated it a national park in 1919. Herbert Hoover declared Death Valley a national monument in 1933 and it became a national park in 1994. The Antiquities Act has allowed 16 presidents to designate and protect 157 national monuments for their immense natural beauty and cultural, historical, and scientific significance. Nearly half of those monuments have become national parks. In 2016, the National Park Service centennial year, the Grand Canyon received nearly 6 million visitors, Yosemite had over 5 million, and more than 330 million total to our national parks, an increase of nearly 8 percent over 2015, according to the LA Times. Our national parks are one of America’s greatest treasures. They must be protected for their beauty and greatness, and are irreplaceable if forever lost. Marguerite Jill Dye is a Vermont and Florida artist and writer who loves to travel the world and hike in Vermont and America’s national parks.

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environment and sense of Shupe said his group The Senate supported a doesn’t especially object bill to review the state’s land place.” 3) The panel would write to the exemption and that use law, Act 250, voting 26-0 a report recommending VNRC actually supports in favor on Monday, May 1. changes to improve the law some of the aims of S.135. The bill, H.424, would by October, according to But Shupe said this is yet create a group called the the bill. another exemption to a law “Commission on Act 250: A separate bill before leg- that already has too many the Next 50 Years” composed of seven legislators— islators this year illustrates of them. “It’s a troubling three from pattern,” he SEN. KEVIN MULLIN, R-RUTLAND, each of the said. Legislature’s The act SAID HE HOPES THE COMMISSION’S chambers, needs a wholeRECOMMENDATIONS WILL ENSURE and one sale review, he member said, and H.424 THAT PROJECTS ARE PROCESSED of either accomplishes MORE QUICKLY AND PREDICTABLY. chamber that. who is appointed jointly by another challenge involvSen. Kevin Mullin, the Committee on Coming Act 250 in its present R-Rutland, said he hopes mittees and the House form, said Brian Shupe, the commission’s recomspeaker. executive director of the mendations will ensure The commission would Vermont Natural Resources that projects are processed be charged with three tasks. Council. more quickly and predict1) It would need to The bill, titled S.135, ably. His constituents have review Act 250’s goals and is before the House and long been calling for both, evaluate how well the law would exempt “priority Mullin said. has worked since its pashousing projects” of any Some developers can’t sage in 1970. size from Act 250 review even get their applications 2) It would also seek in towns with more than approved, Mullin said, input from Vermonters 10,000 people. Prioradding that engineers in his “on their priorities for ity housing projects are district are afraid to take on the future of the Vermont mainly in downtown areas projects that trigger Act 250 landscape, including how and serve residents of all review because the regulato maintain Vermont’s income levels. tions are so onerous.

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