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Castleton University president named By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger

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Central Vermont comes alive with a full list of fall events and activities. See pages 8 - 10.

By Evan Johnson

Ski swap returns to Killington Columbus Day Weekend in Killington means the height of foliage and the return of the Monster Ski and Bike Sale at the Killington’s Ramshead Lodge, Oct. 6 - 8. There will be lots of deals to be had on new or lightly used equipment all weekend long and prices will be negotiable on Sunday.

Local pros named “Vermont’s rising stars”

By Steve Costello

The Rutland Region has once again been well-represented with nine young professionals being recognized by Vermont Business magazine as Vermont’s rising

stars. The local winners – Andy Paluch from Come Alive Outside, the husband and wife team of Dan and Leslie Doenges from

Vermont Sport and Fitness, Eliza Wilcox from Green Mountain Power, Laura Pierce from Cerner, Lisa Ryan from BROC and the Rutland City Board of Aldermen, Rising stars, page 23

Vermont native among Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting victims

By Alan Keays, VTDigger

Columbus Day Columbus Day is Monday, Oct. 9. It’s a national holiday in many countries in the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. Though largely controversial in modern times, with Los Angeles voting to rename the holiday to the tune of “indigenous, aboriginal and native people,” the New York Post reports that the holiday is in favor of celebrating by Americans 2-to-1.

A Vermont native who earned high school and college degrees in the state before becoming a middle school special education teacher in California is among those killed in the worst mass shooting in the nation’s history Sunday night in Las Vegas. Sandy Casey, 35, was born and raised in Dorset, the daughter of Teresa and Steven Casey. She was a 2000 graduate of Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in special education from the College of St. Joseph in Rutland. “She was a beautiful girl and a beautiful person,” her mother said late Monday afternoon from her home in Dorset. Teresa Casey then referred additional comments to her cousin, Linda O’Leary, who provided a statement on behalf of the family. According to the statement, the family was informed early Monday morning that Sandy Casey, who had living in Redondo Beach, Calif., died at the scene of the Las Vegas shooting while attending a country music festival with her fiancé and a friend. “Her parents ask for prayers and privacy for her sisters, coworkers, students and large extended fam-

ily,” the statement read. Christopher Willemse, who was engaged to Casey, posted a smiling photo of the couple on his Facebook page earlier Monday morning. “As I sit and mourn such a beautiful life gone too fast, all i can say is look up and watch the birds fly high and free today as that’s where I feel you smiling down upon all of us,” the posting read. “I love you baby girl! Love you to pieces!” At least 59 people were killed and more than 500 injured when police said a gunman, Stephen Craig Paddock, opened fire Sunday night from the 32nd floor of a hotel room overlooking the concert venue, according to the Associated Press. The 64-year-old Nevada resident then killed himself, the AP reported. News that Sandy Casey was among those fatally shot by the gunman was announced Monday morning in the school where she worked in California as well as in the high school she graduated from in Manchester. Burr and Burton held a moment of silence Monday morning in her honor during a weekly assembly in the school’s gymnasium after students and staff Las Vegas, page 4

The board of trustees of the Vermont State College system unanimously appointed Karen Scolforo to be president of Castleton University, Thursday afternoon at its annual retreat. In December, Scolforo will take over for retiring President Dave Wolk. VSCS Chancellor Jeb Spaulding backed the board’s decision. “We know we can’t clone Dave Wolk, but I am confident that, in Karen Scolforo, the board of trustees has chosen a person with the right approach to leadership and management,” he stated. Wolk, who has been the longest serving head of the college to date, will be leaving after 16 years. Scolforo was president of Central Penn College from 2013 to 2017. When she doubled the school’s endowment. While at the University of North Florida for her doctorate, Scolforo increased enrollment at Fortis College in Jacksonville, Fla. Board Chair Martha O’Connor said they were impressed with Scolforo’s strategic planning and the way she built relationships with the community.

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Republican tax plan could cost Vermont $80 million By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger

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After weeks of closed-door wrangling, the White House and Republican congressional leaders unveiled a framework for reforming the federal tax code Wednesday. The proposal, they say, will simplify the federal tax system and stimulate the economy. However, the changes at the federal level may have implications for state budgets. If some of the ideas in the GOP framework are enacted, Vermont could be left grappling with an estimated $80 million reduction in state revenue, according to an official. The outline for tax reform would involve reducing the number of tax brackets from seven, currently, to three, and lowering the corporate income tax rate. It would double the standard deduction, as well as eliminate the estate tax.

Introducing the proposal at a press conference in the Capitol, House Speaker Paul Ryan said the current system is “a constant source of frustration.” “We are taking the next step to liberate Americans from our broken tax code,” Ryan said. Republican lawmakers said that their plan will rev up the American economy, alleviate financial pressures on middle class families, and make paying taxes easier. Nine out of 10 Americans would be able to file their federal taxes on a postcard, promised House Ways and Means Chair Kevin Brady, R-Texas. The reveal of the tax reform framework came after attempts to repeal an Obama-era health care policy floundered for months. Senate leadership announced Tuesday that they would not vote on the most recent pro-

posal, effectively tabling the health care issue for now. But congressional leaders vowed swift action on the tax proposal. “We want the American people to wake up in the New Year with a new system,” Ryan said. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, recalled that he was in Congress in 1986 when the tax code was reformed. He said he hoped Democrats would support the proposal. “We’re tired of things going the way they’re going, and we’re going to try and turn this mess around and I hope that we’ll have support from all of our senators and congresspeople on both sides for the benefit of our country,” Hatch said. But indications on Wednesday suggest those across the aisle will not be quick to Republican tax plan, page 3

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BURLINGTON—Vermont’s first winter sports show, the VT Ski + Ride Expo, is coming back to Burlington this year, Oct. 7-8, with a new location: the downtown Hilton. Vermont’s premiere winter sports show, VT Ski + Ride Expo is being put on by the Rotary Club of Burlington for a second year. It benefits the Flyin’ Ryan Foundation and is presented by title sponsor, Vermont Ski + Ride magazine. Last year, more than 1,000 people showed up for the inaugural expo, many

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coming from as far as Boston, Albany and Hartford just for the event. The expo welcomed more than 50 exhibitors —ranging from emerging Vermont brands such as WhiteRoom Skis and Powe.Snowboards to ski resorts such as Stowe, Sugarbush and Smuggler’s Notch, apparel companies such as Ski the East, ski shops and more. Ski films showed round the clock and experts hosted talks on topics ranging from sports medicine to the latest trends in boot fitting. “It was a huge coming together of everyone in the ski and board business,” said Rotary’s Jesse Beck. “Pretty much everyone will be there, bringing with them bargains and some never-seen new gear.” This year, a whole new line-up of exhibitors is expected, along with the top returning brands. “We’re welcoming new apparel brand, Orsden, as well as shops such as the Alpine Shop and SlopeStyle Ski & Sport, Sugarbush Resort, Stowe, organizations such

as the Catamount Trail Association and more,” said Beck. “It’s going to be an even better event than last year.” What can you look for at this year’s expo? The latest gear. Major ski shops will be there showcasing what’s new for 2017/18. Plus, see what brands such as Volkl, Marker, Powe.Snowboards and others have on tap for this year and check out great bargains on last year’s equipment. Resort news and deals. Vermont’s major resorts will be present and ready to showcase what’s new for 2018 and the latest deals on lift tickets and passes. Movies, talks and clinics. See the latest releases from Matchstick Productions, Ski the East, TGR and others. Learn backcountry tips, bootfitting techniques and more at top clinics that will be going on all day. Beer and music. Long Trail Brewing is just one of our many sponsors. Drink up and listen to rockin’

blues of The Dog Catchers and other live music acts. All proceeds from this event support the charitable works of the Burlington Rotary and the Flying Ryan Foundation. “We want this show to celebrate the passion for freeskiing and principles that my son Ryan lived by,” said Peter Hawks, referring to freeskiing legend Ryan Hawk’s Principles of Living, which the Flyin’ Ryan Foundation promotes. “And we hope to get more people excited about what skiing and riding here in Vermont can offer. “This is the first consumer ski show of the season not just in Vermont, but anywhere on the East Coast” said VT Ski + Ride editor Lisa Lynn. “So if you want to get the inside scoop on gear and what’s going to be happening on snow in 2017/18, it’s the place to be.” Information on schedule, vendors, tickets is available at vtskiandride. com/expo2017/. Tickets are on sale now for $5.

Rutland attorney heading to prison By Alan Keays, VTDigger

A longtime Rutland attorney has been sentenced to seven months behind bars for understating income on his federal taxes. John Canney III, 63, was sentenced Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Burlington. In addition to the sevenmonth jail term, Judge Christina Reiss also ordered that Canney pay a $15,000 fine and serve one year of supervised release. He was given until Nov. 14 to begin serv-

ing his sentence. Tristram Coffin, Canney’s attorney, asked Reiss, and she agreed, to recommend to the federal Bureau of Prisons that his client serve his jail sentence in the minimum-security “camp” In Fort Devens, Mass, which is the closest such facility to Vermont. His attorney asked that Canney be spared jail time, while prosecutors sought a nine-month prison term. Rutland attorney, page 4

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Republican tax plan:

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“It’s bad.”

continued from page 1 endorse the GOP-led proposal. “It’s bad,” Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said of the proposal Wednesday afternoon. The framework, he said, will “lower taxes for the wealthy, and increase the deficit for everyone.” Welch, noting that the framework is lacking many details, said that the proposed changes to the tax code tend to benefit wealthy Americans. He pointed to proposals to lower the tax rate for the top bracket and eliminate the estate tax. “There’s not much in it for the middle class,” Welch said. The Republican framework will “explode” the national deficit, he said, advocating instead for tax reform that would be revenue neutral. The loss of revenue from the tax cuts the GOP is proposing could propel more effort to cut programs like Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, he said. Earlier in the day, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., called for tax reform to go through the committee process. “If they want to bring forward a tax cut plan, let’s have hearings,” Leahy said. Leahy referred to the Senate Republican leadership’s attempt earlier this year to bring forward health care overhaul initiatives without vetting in legislative panels. “I think one of the things we found with their Trumpcare plan, when you kind of spring it a couple of hours before the vote and nobody’s seen it, that’s not a way to do it,” he said. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in an interview Thursday, said he thinks the Republican plan is “a disaster.” The proposal, he argues, gives tax breaks to the wealthiest people in the country and to large corporations. “I think you want a tax system which is equitable, which in fact asks the wealthiest people in this country and the largest corporations to start paying their fair share of taxes,” Sanders said. Sanders said he sees hypocrisy on the part of congressional Republicans who are backing a tax proposal that will increase the size of the national debt and deficit — burdens they typically lament. Like Welch, he sees that strategy as putting social programs on the chopping block. “They will then come back and tell us that because the deficit and debt are so high, we’ve got to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid,” Sanders said. Meanwhile, Vermont officials say that the proposal could have implications for the amount of revenue the state brings in, because the starting point for calculating Vermont corporate and individual income tax is based on federal numbers. A proposal to double the standard individual income tax deduction, for instance, would result in an approximately $80 million reduction in the amount the state brings in from individual income tax each year, according to Vermont Tax Department Commissioner Kaj Samsom. That would be a decrease of about 10 percent from the more than $700 million Vermont takes in from individual income taxes annually. “That would almost certainly require either some major budget discussions or some major adjustments by the Legislature to kind of neutralize that impact, and that would be difficult,” Samsom said. Other changes to corporate income taxes could also have impacts on Vermont state taxes in the short term, but would likely balance out in the long term, he said. While the state could stand to benefit from some promises in the GOP proposal, like efforts to keep more businesses and jobs in the United States rather than overseas, it is difficult to quantify what the impact would be. A spokesperson for Gov. Phil Scott said that the governor supports federal tax reform, especially reform to benefit businesses in Vermont and across the country. “It’s clear some of the ideas presented today by congressional Republicans are approaching tax code from that perspective and the governor appreciates the President and Congress making it a priority to clarify our tax laws for everyday Americans,” spokesperson Ethan Latour said. He noted that the standard deduction is just one part of the proposal. While that may reduce state revenues, Vermont may see benefits from other parts of the reform package, he said. “If the net effect of the federal tax reform creates revenue challenges for Vermont, the governor will work to address the issue with the Legislature with the goals of growing Vermont’s economy, making Vermont more affordable and protecting the most vulnerable,” Latour said. Art Wolfe, an economics professor at the University of Vermont, said that Vermont has a history of adjusting the state rate when changes at the federal level occur. Such an adjustment could remedy the $80 million hit to state personal income tax revenues, he said. However, as a whole, Wolfe said he has concerns that the proposal would increase the national debt. “One of the major fiscal challenges for Congress is to get that under control, and by cutting taxes, you don’t get it under control,” Wolfe said. “You make it worse.”

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Minter tapped to be Special Olympics Vermont head The board of directors of Special Olympics Vermont named Sue Minter as the new president and CEO on Thursday, Sept. 28. Minter will replace Lisa DeNatale, who is retiring after six years leading the organization. Minter joins the statewide sports organization, serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with 12 years of executive and legislative experience, 13 years of coaching youth sports, and a lifetime of participating in competitive athletics. Minter has received several national awards in leadership including the Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership from the Aspen Institute. In 1976, Minter was a U.S. Figure Skating Association Gold Medalist. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of this search,” said Jim Godfrey, a partner at Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur and chair of the Special Olympics Vermont board. “Lisa leaves behind some very big shoes to fill and the search committee and I are confident that Sue has both the experience and leadership qualities to move the organization forward.”

“I am honored to join the leadership of the Special Olympics movement here in Vermont,” said Minter. “It’s clear that Special Olympics plays a vital role for so many Vermont families and I look forward to working with SOVT athletes, volunteers, and staff to build a more inclusive state.” A native of Pennsylvania, Minter attended high school in Providence, R.I., and earned a master’s degree in urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She moved to Vermont in 1991, and lives in Waterbury with her family. As president and CEO, Minter’s primary responsibilities will include strategic leadership, operational management, fundraising, and alignment with the global mission. Special Olympics Vermont is part of a global movement that works year-round to foster acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities by using the power of sport to showcase their gifts and abilities. Vermont offers sports training and competition opportunities in thirteen sports to 1,310 athletes.

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Rutland attourney:

Canney III gets license suspended.

continued from page 2 Canney pleaded guilty in June to federal charges of filing false individual and corporate tax returns over a fouryear period, starting in the 2010 tax year. As part of a plea agreement, the prosecutor and his attorney have agreed the tax loss is between $100,000 and $250,000. Canney is the sole owner of John R. Canney III, P.C., a law firm on Merchants Row in Rutland. His law license has been suspended. He had practiced law in Rutland more than 30 years.

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Canney, who hasn’t spoken publicly about the charges, addressed the judge for about 20 minutes Friday in court. He stood, at times putting his hands on the defense table in front of him to steady himself, and talked in a soft voice barely audible in the courtroom. “I can’t tell you how sorry I am,” he said to the judge. Canney said he had “embarrassed” himself and his family. “It was a really dumb thing to do.”

“ I love you baby girl! Love you to pieces!”

continued from page 1 were informed by the acting headmaster, Meg Kenny, that Casey was had been killed. In California, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District said in a statement issued by Superintendent Mike Matthews that Casey has been a special education teacher at the Manhattan Beach Middle School for the past nine years. “She is loved by students and colleagues alike and will be forever remembered for her sense of humor, her passion for her work, her devotion to her students, and her commitment to continuing on her own learning and to taking on whatever new projects came her way,” the superintendent wrote. “She has made a tremendous difference in the lives of her students, and their families, many of whom worked with her over multiple years.” Lawrence Jensen, College of St. Joseph president, said in a statement issued Monday night that the college community is “shocked and saddened” to hear that a member of the “CSJ family” was killed in the Las Vegas shooting. “We join her classmates and fellow alumni in heartbreak at the loss of Sandy. When tragedy occurs, we are fortunate to have one another to lean on, to talk to and to help us through the toughest of times,” the statement read. “Many of her classmates and friends have taken to social media and expressed their grief,” the statement added. “In that grief, they have painted a picture of a wonderful woman, teacher and fiancee, a beloved classmate and friend.” Former BBA girls high school basketball coach Steve

Houghton said Monday evening that he coached Casey during her junior year, his last year in the post. “She was just a sweet kid,” he said. “She was a real good teammate, I thought, and she seemed to never have had any lows where she would not be happy in practice. She was kind of a bubbly upbeat person.” Houghton said he learned Monday morning that Casey was among those killed in the shooting. He added, “It just sad day for the Casey family, it’s a sad day for the Burr and Burton community and it’s a sad day for our country.”

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Discovery: “Bernie Sanders” spider Undergrads find new spider species, name them after admired public figures

BURLINGTON—A scientist at the University of Vermont and four of his undergraduate students have discovered 15 new species of “smiley-faced” spiders—and named them after, among others, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. You won’t find them in Washington, D.C., Hollywood, or Vermont, but on Caribbean islands and other southern spots you might now get a glimpse of Spintharus davidattenboroughi, S. barackobamai, S. michelleobamaae, and S. berniesandersi as well as S. davidbowiei and S. leonardodicaprioi. “This was an undergraduate research project,” said Ingi Agnarsson, a spider expert and professor of biology at UVM who led the new study. “In naming these spiders, the students and I wanted to honor people who stood up for both human rights and warned about climate change — leaders and artists who promoted sensible approaches for a better world.” The study was published Sept. 26 in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Why Bernie? Until now, the beautiful yellow “smiley-faced spiders” in the genus Spintharus — named for a smiley face pattern on their abdomens — has been thought to have one widespread species “from northern North America down to northern Brazil,” Agnarsson said. However, when a research team from the Caribbean Biogeography Project — spearheaded by Agnarsson in UVM’s biology department and Greta Binford at Lewis & Clark College — examined spiders from Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the Lesser Antilles, Florida, South Carolina, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia — they discovered that one widespread species

was actually many endemic species. Using the project’s genetic work and the Vermont students’ painstaking photography and lab work, the team was able to identify and formally describe 15 new species. “And if we keep looking, we’re sure there are more,” Agnarsson said. Each student who helped describe the spiders also got to name a few of them, and some were named for beloved family members, “but we all named the Bernie Sanders spider,” said Lily Sargeant, one of the students who worked on the project and who graduated from UVM last year. “We all have tremendous respect for Bernie. He presents a feeling of hope.” “That spider species will be named after Bernie forever,” says Ben Chomitz, another of the student researchers. “Our time on this earth is limited,” said Lily Sargeant. “But I think that ideas are not that way. It is my hope that through naming that spider after Bernie we can remember the ideas that he has at this pivotal point in the life of our nation.” Student Chloe Van Patten’s naming process goes back to what she calls

a high school “obsession” with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. “I’m over my crush, but now that he’s involved in environmental issues, I love him even more. So I named a spider after him hoping that if he read our study,” said the recent UVM graduate, “he might go out to dinner with me and talk about climate change.” DNA analysis yields surprising result The Caribbean region has long been known to scientists as a major global hotspot for biological diversity. The leading spider expert on the Spintharus genus in earlier decades, Herbert Levi, had concluded that differences he observed in these spiders across a wide swath of geography represented variation within one species. But newer molecular techniques deployed by the project’s leaders, Agnarsson and Binford, show otherwise. “These are cryptic species,” Agnarsson said. “As Dr. Levi’s work clearly showed, they’re hard to tell apart by looking at them.” But the DNA data are clear: these spiders have not been interbreeding and exchanging genes for millions of years.”

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Female student: Norwich sought to silence her rape allegations

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The woman who is suing Norwich University said funding. While a criminal investigation is ongoing, no the university tried to keep her from talking about the charges have been filed against the alleged perpetrator. assault while university officials were investigating her When asked for comment on Morrissey’s statecase. ments, a spokesperson issued the following prepared She also said that her academic adviser and the unistatement: “Norwich University takes seriously any versity’s Title IX coordinator neither responded to nor report of misconduct within our community. Norwich accommodated her requests to complete schoolwork investigates each and every allegation to the fullest exremotely from her dorm room when she no longer felt tent possible and subsequently takes action when and safe walking around campus. where appropriate. At Norwich University, we prioritize Lauren Morrissey, 19, commented on her recent student safety above all else.” civil complaint in U.S. District Court against Norwich Tim Bombardier, the chief of Barre City Police Deon Tuesday. She stood outside the courthouse with partment, said Tuesday that Morrissey’s alleged rape her lawyer, Jeff Herman, is “under investigation.” “I TOLD MY PROFESSORS SO who represents victims of Even though the incident campus rape all across the allegedly happened in THAT THEY COULD UNDERSTAND country. Northfield, Bombardier WHY I WASN’T IN CLASS... ONE Last November, said his department ended Morrissey, then 18, was up with the case because it OF MY CLASSES FAILED ME ON allegedly sexually ashas detectives in a regional ATTENDANCE SO I DID NOT GET saulted in her dorm room Special Investigations Unit. in Northfield by another While VTDigger does not CREDIT EVEN THOUGH I DID POST undergraduate student. generally identify alleged MY WORK.” The case alleges that, victims of sexual assault, prior to Morrissey’s rape, three other women had filed Morrisey said she was willing to come forward to jourcomplaints about the same man related to sexual hanalists because she is not embarrassed by what haprassment, sexual assault or sexual abuse. pened, but upset about it. She now suffers from psyThe case seeks damages from Norwich for neglichiatric issues such as anxiety and depression, “among gence, premises liability, and discrimination under other things,” she said. Title IX, a federal law prohibiting gender discrimina“I had to withdraw from the university because I realtion in institutions such as colleges that receive federal ly didn’t feel comfortable staying in a dorm room away Silence, page 7

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OP-ED

An ode to odor: Get your food scrap bucket smelling swell By Carl Diethelm, a.k.a “Compost Carl”

Most people remember visiting “the dump” as a kid and being awestruck by the sight of piles and piles of stuff. There were big machines building mountains with the materials, and if you were lucky, there might be an old bike to ride down the hill! It sure wasn’t a playground, but there was always a sense of wonder and excitement evoked by those visits. Unfortunately, once we have our own “waste” to deal with, visiting the transfer station can seem like a chore. Now, the piles of stuff are a lot more organized. There are opportunities to save money and do good for our resources by participating in the many recycling programs, and now, even composting! This summer, Vermont made a big move to give residents the option to make your trash less smelly: all town transfer stations were required to begin accepting food scraps and other compostables on July 1, 2017. People that choose to put their food in a closed bucket instead of in the trash can will find that there are less flies and less odors in the kitchen or hallway. This means less frequent trips to the dump are needed, and trash will be a lot easier to carry! That bucket can still start smelling ripe, but it is much easier to prevent odors when the scraps are all together rather than distributed throughout the trash can. Here are some ways to keep your bucket of food scraps from smelling bad: • Keep it dry. Anaerobic, odor-causing bacteria live in wet environments. Avoiding adding liquids, squeeze out wet material, and add dry wood shavings or newspaper to keep the smell down. • Keep it cool. Put it in a hallway out of the sun, or in a basement area. You can refrigerate (or even freeze) the scraps until the next visit to the transfer station. • Wash or rinse it frequently. Cleaning your bucket each time you empty it will prevent residue from building up, which would kickstart the growth of odor-causing bacteria in your scrap bucket. • Take it out. The more often the scraps get out, the less time they have to build up smells. Having your own compost bin in the yard, or even a worm bin in your house, is convenient for quick disposal. • Purchase a kitchen scrapper. Some buckets will have air filters on top that prevent smells from escaping. Look around at your hardware or grocery store for them, or ask your solid waste district. While the collection of food scraps is now provided, it’s difficult to find ways to process them in the area. Thus, a cost usually applies. Check with the transfer station to see what rate applies to dropping off your food scraps. In order to avoid the cost, backyard composting doesn’t take much work, but requires an initial investment to buy or build a bin to hold food scraps and yard debris. Meat, dairy, and bones should still be taken to food scrap collection at transfer stations, because they don’t break down well in a backyard pile, and can attract animals. If there is no space that backyard composting works for you, bringing food scraps separately to the transfer station will still reward you the benefits of less trash, and will make it a more cost-effective program for everyone. Otherwise, someone is paying for an empty bin to get picked up. This creates more options for you test out for dealing with food scraps before it becomes illegal to throw them in the trash. Starting in the year 2020, food scraps are banned from being tossed in the landfill anywhere in Vermont. Reliving those days as a kid can make the transfer stations seem more fun and nostalgic. While it can seem complicated at first, remember that the attendants are always available to help you figure out where different materials go. Taking the whole family to the dump can satisfy that curiosity of wondering where the trash goes once it leaves the house. You might even find a bike to test out before buying a whole new one! For more information on ways to dispose of your surplus materials, contact your local solid waste management district. Visit the Department of Environmental Conservation website to find which district your town is a part of: dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/solid/localdistricts. Carl Diethelm, Green Mountain College Class of ’17, majored in renewable energy and ecological design.

Local volunteers sending help to hurricane victims By Sue Skaskiw

Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society was able to fill a 34-foot RV owned by volunteer Barry Newton with cat, dog, horse, bird and rabbit food (32 banana boxes full!); Vari-kennels, (pet carriers enabling abandoned animals to find their way to safety); medical supplies including flea, tick, ear mite medicine, antibiotics and sub-Q fluids;towels; kitty litter, water; bedding; toys; and miscellaneous items valued at $15,069 that is now on route to

Miami. Six 72-inch large dog traps and cat traps were also purchased and sent to various locations throughout Florida. Thanks to donations, the live traps will enable rescuers to reach animals too frightened to come to rescuers. While volunteers were loading the RV, we talked about the need to continue this effort to help not only animals, but people, too. The islands, paradise on earth, have taken an unimaginable Sending help, page 7

Election reform is about more than fraud By Lee Hamilton

A dozen years ago, the preface to a report on federal election reform began with these words: “Polls indicate that many Americans lack confidence in the electoral system, but the political parties are so divided that serious electoral reform is unlikely without a strong bipartisan voice.” I can find no part of that sentence that’s not still true. Americans still lack confidence in the electoral system. The political parties are still divided. Serious electoral reform remains unlikely. Voting is the most basic step a representative democracy asks of us. So why do we remain in an endless national standoff on how to fix our elections? The answer, of course, is that in politically divided times, changes to elections are seen through partisan eyes. This is disappointing, because right now there should be plenty of room for agreement. We face genuine challenges to our electoral system that even the most partisan of Democrats and Republicans could come together on: Election reform, page 7

LETTERS

Setting the record straight: voter fraud case Dear Editor, Recently, Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper posted an op-ed with the inflammatory, sensational title, “So Second Home Owners Can Vote in Vermont?” Perhaps as intended, Mr. Roper’s attention seeking commentary caused significant confusion and concern about Vermont’s residency law for voting purposes. As Vermont’s chief elections official, let me set the record straight. Mr. Roper discusses a pending case in Essex County Superior Court which alleges that certain individuals on the Town of Victory’s voter checklist are not residents of the town as defined in the election law. Let me be perfectly clear – I do not believe, and would never suggest, that the language in the residency definition means

second home owners in Vermont may register to vote here. Roper cites testimony given during a hearing in this case by Vermont’s director of elections, Will Senning: “[Senning]was asked under oath, ‘When a voter registers, does that voter have to have a principal residence in the town at the moment that they register?’ Senning’s answer: ‘Not necessarily.’ Asked ‘Why not?’ his answer was, ‘Because they may be intending to make that place their principle residence in the near future.’ Pressed further with the question, ‘How far out can that intent be?’ Senning testified, ‘There’s no objective standard in terms of that time frame.’ Roper calls this a “wildly loose interpretation” and alleges that it means

“there is no legal standard of residence for voting in Vermont.” Later he asserts, “Condos is not only turning a blind eye to but actively facilitating vote fraud.” While this kind of irresponsible rhetoric is fashionable in Washington, D.C., these days – it doesn’t fly in Vermont. As secretary of state, my role is to administer the law as it is currently written. We do not enforce the law – that is the province of the Attorney General and the courts. We do not write the law – that responsibility lies with the legislature. Mr. Roper knows this, and I certainly hope that he is not asking me or the elections staff to ignore the law and administer it as we think it should be, not how it is written. For the purpose of registering to vote, Ver-

mont election law defines residency as follows: “‘Resident’ shall mean a person who is domiciled in the town as evidenced by an intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent.” The law does not say you must have slept here for half the nights in the past year, or for 30 days before registering, or that you intend to move here in less than 30 days. With no objective standard, a person’s intent to maintain a principal dwelling place here must be supported by “an act or acts consistent with that intent.” The town/city clerks and local boards of civil authority (BCA), in reviewing a voter application, Fraud, page 7

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CAPITOL QUOTES “We will not be defined by this sick, disgusting human being — I will never mention his name. And I look to the sky to the new stars that are up there for each one of these beautiful innocent people who were slaughtered.” Said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, in an interview with NBC

news following the mass shooting on Sunday, Oct. 1 that killed 59 people and injured over 500, the deadliest shooting in modern American history.

Silence:

University, instructors stonewall rape victim

continued from page 5 from home,” Morrissey said “I’ve had to attend lots of therapy. I’ve moved out of my [parents’] house and I now live with my friend. I admitted myself into an inpatient facility because I didn’t really feel safe with myself.” Morrissey said she faced pressure from the university when she came forward to allege she was sexually assaulted. She was asked to remain silent. “During the investigation there was a no-contact order that I filed against the perpetrator and in the no-contact order it said that I could not tell anybody about, you know, the investigation, what happened in it,” Morrissey said. “Of course I did not follow that,” she said. “I told my professors so that they could understand why I wasn’t in class. I told my friends, you know, I didn’t

Sending help:

want to feel alone, and they, you know, kind of tried to make me not talk about it.” After the investigation had started, Morrissey said she asked to finish her schoolwork in her dorm room because she did not feel comfortable walking around campus. “So I left messages to my academic adviser and to the Title IX coordinator,” Morrissey said. “They did not respond, nor did they give me any accommodation. … So I just stayed in my room anyways, did my work there, and I went to class a few days a week, and one of my classes failed me on attendance so I did not get credit even though I did post my work,” she said. Morrissey said she ended her term at Norwich with a 1.0 grade point average.

Pet supplies, carriers sent to Miami

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“We are completely dumbfounded. We can’t understand what happened.” Said Eric Paddock, brother of Stephen Paddock, who authorities say shot into a crowded las Vegas festival on Sunday, Oct. 1. Police reported the 64-year old Paddock had stockpiled 19 rifles in his hotel room. He was found dead by police following the shooting.

“I’ve been a proponent of the 2nd Amendment my whole life. Until the events of last night. I cannot express how wrong I was.” Said guitarist Caleb Keeter in a tweeted statement responding to the Oct. 2 shooting in Las Vegas.

“We’re all on the backside of our 60s. I have a granddaughter who I would like to see as much as I can. I don’t want to spend my life on the road.” Said mainstay of American rock music Tom Petty in an interview with Rolling Stone. The singer, songwriter and guitarist who found fame with his band The Hearbreakers, died Oct. 2 of cardiac arrest. He was 66.

“I don’t use marijuana, and I never will. But we have a substantial population that is imbibing. The problems exist whether we legalize or not.” Said Caledonia Sen. Joe Benning, speaking at the first gathering of Gov. Scott’s Marijuana Advisory Council.

hit. We can surely help. Something as easy as sorting summer clothing to send when considering what to put away for the winter, contributing medicines, canned foods, flashlights and batteries, water - the essentials of life, can be sent to Miami for transport.

We’d like to arrange collections and are asking churches and businesses interested in this undertaking to contact us at 802-672-5302. Transport to the islands is resuming and this rescue effort can be managed as a group. A huge thank you to everyone that helped

Election reform:

with contributions, hands-on help, networking and the coverage in the paper of this project. In advance, thank you for your consideration of an extended effort.Together, we truly do make a difference! Sue Skaskiw VVSA Director

Fraud is only the beginning

continued from page 6 aging machines, long lines at the polls, cyber attacks by hostile entities, foreign interference, inadequately trained voting officials, voter lists that are not up to date... It’s a long list. But where the two sides fall apart is on the most basic of questions: how readily do we give access to the voting booth? I’ll lay my cards on the table. I believe in wider access. Creating a Congress and an overall government that are more representative of the American people rests on expanding the electorate and beating back the barriers to voting. This is not to dismiss concerns about voter fraud. We do need to make sure that the person arriving to vote at a polling site is the same one who’s named on the voter list. Yet many of us are ambivalent. We want to ensure there’s no fraud, but at the same time we are aware that stringent ID requirements disenfranchise a lot of people who may have trouble acquiring an ID. Though we want to ensure that only those people eligible to vote are actually voting, we also want to ensure that all those who are eligible to vote find it convenient to do so. There’s a lot of work to be done on that front, at every level of government. The entire system needs top-to-bottom review and strengthening. And so far, I see no evidence that we as a nation are taking this need seriously. Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a professor of practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Fraud:

Condos defends Vermont voting law

continued from page 6 can request an applicant appear before the BCA and present their evidence of that intent. If the BCA feels it is not sufficient, they may deny the application. That denial may be appealed to a court and the facts ultimately heard by a judge. This is not the wild-west, as Roper would like you to believe. There is a process, a consideration of evidence, and a decision based on that evidence. Essentially, Mr. Roper is saying these local officials are unable to make informed judgements about who is qualified based on the facts of a given case. I would like to think Mr. Roper would have more respect for our hard-working local officials than to suggest they would simply “turn a blind eye” to

instances where someone may be trying to abuse the system. Does this definition of residency require a subjective analysis based on the facts and circumstances of each case? Yes. Is that by design? I believe it is. The legislature decided that an objective standard simply could not address the particular, diverse circumstances surrounding an individual’s qualification for residency for voting purposes. It would risk excluding some who have a legitimate interest in registering and voting. Mr. Roper asserts our “wildly loose” interpretation of the residency requirement “does not reflect the spirit or the language of the statute.” I could not disagree more.

In fact, I believe our interpretation reflects both the spirit and letter of the law, by relying on the factspecific, subjective analysis that the law requires. Mr. Roper is quick to tell readers what I think even though he has not contacted me. He had ample opportunity to express his concerns about voter registration in Vermont last year when a comprehensive election bill moved through the legislature, but he never appeared. My door is open and I would be glad to discuss any ways in which the residency definition could be revised as long as it would not unnecessarily disenfranchise legitimate voters. Jim Condos,Vermont secretary of state

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT THURSDAY

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Foodways Fridays

OCT. 5

AARP Smart Driver Course

8:30 a.m. Castleton Community Seniors hosts AARP Smart Driver refresher course 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Open tl all drivers age 50+. $15 members, $20 non members. RSVP to 802-468-3093. 2108 Main St, Castleton.

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!

DANCING WITH THE RUTLAND STARS SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 7 P.M.

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 4 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.

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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.

Poultney Farmers’ Market

9 a.m. Town of Poultney farmers’ market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through the summer. Main St., Poultney.

Thursday Hikers

9 a.m. Explore the Falls Trail in Hubbardton’s new Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park - visit Japanese Garden. Moderate. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland, to car pool. Free with Green Mountain Passport; or $4. Bring lunch. No dogs. Contact Bob Perkins, 802-773-0184.

Castleton Farmers’ Market

3:30 p.m. Castleton Farmers Market is up and running every Thursday through Oct. 5, 3:30-6 p.m. For more, call Lori Barker, 802-353-0498. On Main St., next to Citizen’s Bank, Castleton.

Sports Live in HD

4 p.m. Paramount Theatre returns to Sports Live in HD for American League Division Series - Red Sox vs Astros. Free admission! Refreshments and beverages by Roots the Restaurant. On the huge screen! Doors open 30 minutes prior to first pitch. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Farmers Market

Fall Rummage Sale

Market on the Green

RCWNS Event/Naming Ceremony

3 p.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market is back outside for the summer! Depot Park, in front of Walmart, downtown Rutland. 3-6 p.m. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org. 3 p.m. Woodstock Market on the Green, weekly market of fresh agricultural products from local farmers. Plus, live music, kids activities. 3-6 p.m. Info, 802-457-3555, woodstockvt.com

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.

Bingo

5:30 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.

Rotary Meeting

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

Tai Chi For Beginners

6:30 p.m. Rutland Regional Medical Center offers Tai Chi for Beginners class, six weeks, Sept. 6, 13, 20, Oct. 4, 11. 6:30-7:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC. $15, registration required, space is limited. Info, rrmc.org, 802-770-2400.

Free Knitting Class

6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, and one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.

Sip N Dip

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

6 p.m. Grace Congregational Church holds Fall Rummage Sale 6-9 p.m. Bag sale 9 a.m.-12 a.m. the following day. Please use Center Street entrance. 8 Court St., Rutland. 6 p.m. Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter announces new name at event in Tuttle Hall of College of St. Joseph, Clement Rd., Rutland. Dr. Steve Taubman, the UnHypnotist, demonstrates the power of the subconscious mind, plus live music, tarot card readings, food & beverage. Free, open to the public.

First Wednesday

7 p.m. UVM professor Huck Gutman talks on “Walt Whitman and the Civil War” as part of Vt Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays. Held at Trinity Episcopal Church this month. Free, open to the public. 85 West St., Rutland.

Book Sale

10 a.m. Rutland Free Library October book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gently used hard covers and paperbacks, puzzles, CDs, DVDs for all ages. Monthly highlight: All mysteries, for all ages, buy one, get one free. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.

Baked Beads Tent Sale

Weston Craft Show

10 a.m. 34th Weston Craft Show at Weston Playhouse, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring 47 juried artists of ceramic, fiber, wood, folk art, jewelry, much more. Admission. Locally sourced lunch available. info, westoncraftshow.com. 703 Main St, Weston.

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.

Sports Live in HD

2 p.m. Paramount Theatre returns to Sports Live in HD for American League Division Series - Red Sox vs Astros. Free admission! Refreshments and beverages by Roots the Restaurant. On the huge screen! Doors open 30 minutes prior to first pitch. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Rochester Farmers’ Market

3 p.m. Rochester farmers’ market on the Park, Fridays through Oct. 6, 3-6 p.m. Rain or shine! Farm products, prepared foods, crafts, baked goods, arts, music, and fun. Music! Vendors or info, call 802-353-4620. Main St.

Beast Ski & Bike Swap

5 p.m. Monster Ski & Bike Sale to benefit KSC Scholarship Fund, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Great deals on new and used skis, snowboard and bike equipment. Local shops participate with awesome deals! 5-9 p.m. For more info, 802-422-6894, johnnyo@killingtonskiclub.com.

Chocolate Fest & Silent Auction

6 p.m. Rutland United Methodist Church presents 8th annual Chocolate Fest & Silent Auction. Doors open 6 p.m. Continuous bidding throughout the evening, door prizes. $5 admission includes dessert sampling & beverage. Held at Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington, 476 Holiday Drive, Route 7 South, Rutland. Info, 802-773-2460, rutalndumc.com.

Haunted Hayride

7 p.m. Benson Volunteer Fire Dept. annual Haunted Hayride. Begins at Benson Town Hall, 2760 Stage Rd. Board wagon for 45-minute ride of bumps, scares, and laughs along old road. Rides begin 7 p.m. $7.50 tickets available 6:30-10 p.m. Advance reserve tickets at 802-537-3421.

Halloween Party and Monster Mash

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

7 p.m. Calling all zombies, vampires and ghouls to Granville, N.Y. Halloween Party at Pember Museum at 7 p.m. Zombie Walk down Main Street to Slate Valley museum at 8 p.m., where festivities continue. Themed refreshments, live music, and make-up available to help you look your worst. Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.

Archer Mayor

Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween

Bridge Club

6:30 p.m. Join author Archer Mayor in a book talk on his latest Joe Gunther Mystery, “Trace.” Free, open to all. Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland. 802-855-8078, phoenixbooks.biz.

Brian Warren Benefit Concert

7 p.m. The Big Paycheck: a benefit concert for Brian Warren, 7-10 p.m. at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. $20 general admission, with all proceeds going towards Brian’s medical expenses. Performances by 4 Horsemen, Arthur James, The Gully Boys, The Tricksters, Toast, and Joey Leone. pentanglearts.org.

David Bromberg Quintet

7 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween” a play by Pat Cook, at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave, Rutland. Eerie review of 13 skits, with a few scary chuckles. $6 children and seniors, $8 adults, at the door. rutlandrec.com/theatre.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

7:30 p.m. ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at The Grange, 65 Stage Rd., South Pomfret. Features over thirty 50s and 60s songs sung by a quartet of incredible women, The Wonderettes. Classics like “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” It’s my Party,” Respect,” and more. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

SATURDAY

7 p.m. American roots music icon David Bromberg and Quintet perform at Chandler Music Hall. Blues, bluegrass, ragtime, and country. Reserved seating $28-$38. chandler-arts.org. 802-728-6464. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

7:30 p.m. ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival presents preview night of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at The Grange, 65 Stage Rd., South Pomfret. Features over thirty 50s and 60s songs sung by a quartet of incredible women, The Wonderettes. Classics like “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” It’s my Party,” Respect,” and more. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

FRIDAY

Renters Meeting

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

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

Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 6

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. & 12 p.m. 1 hour Bikram hot; 4 p.m. Inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

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 **

OCT. 7

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. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Mixed Level Yoga

8:30 a.m. Mixed level yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. (Sept. 2, welcome Christy Murphy just this week). 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Farmers Market

9 a.m. The Rutland Downtown Farmers Market, Depot Park, in front of Walmart, downtown Rutland. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info and vendors, vtfarmersmarket.org.

Beast Ski & Bike Swap

9 a.m. Monster Ski & Bike Sale to benefit KSC Scholarship Fund, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Great deals on new and used skis, snowboard and bike equipment. Local shops participate with awesome deals! 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, 802-422-6894, johnnyo@killingtonskiclub.com.

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Flea Market

9 a.m. West Pawlet VFD 30th annual Fall Flea Market at West Pawlet Fire House, 2806 Vt Rt 153, West Pawlet. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts, collectibles, seasonal gifts, flea market items. Reserve a table prior to Oct. 7 at 802-362-2682.

Share the Warmth

Open Gym

Weston Craft Show

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum holds Harvest Weekend 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Familyfriendly celebration features husking bee, barn dance, 19th century harvest activities and programs for all; cider pressing, ice cream making, grain threshing, harvesting in the garden, and more. Horse-drawn wagon rides are included with admission. 69 Old River Rd., Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

WitchCraft

10 a.m. Killington WitchCraft is a the fall festival that’s a scary amount of fun for everyone. Held at Snowshed Adventure Center and area. Schedule today: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., haunted maze, hay ride, bounce house, apple launcher, pumpkin painting, face painting, trick or treating across the resort and Snowshed Adventure Center activities all open today. 12 p.m. Andy the Music Man with kids music. 12-5 p.m. Ski Haus Challenge with DJ Dave. 2-6 p.m. The Wheel, mostly Grateful Dead cover band. 2 p.m. Costume competition. 2-9 p.m. Haunted House and Haunted Hike open. Tickets at killingtonwitchcraft.com: Fun Package, Adventure Package, Beer Package, or Beer Adventure Package.

Apple and Craft Artisan Fair

10 a.m. 45th annual apple and craft artisan fair at Bailey’s Meadow, Route 4, Woodstock. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 100+ juried crafters and specialty food producers. Admission $4, kids under age 12 free. woodstockrec.com.

Vt Ski + Ride Expo

10 a.m. VT Ski + Ride Expo, Oct. 7-8 at downtown Hilton, 60 Battery St, Burlington. Today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tickets $5, visit vtskiandride.com for links. 50+ exhibitors, including: ski & snowboard shops with the latest gear; resorts with news and deals; movie showings, talks and clinics; L.T. brew and live music by the Dog Catchers among others. Proceeds support Flyin’ Ryan Foundation.

Art in the Park

10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center’s Fall Art in the Park, held in Main Street Park, Rutland. Featuring artists and artisans showcasing jewelry, painting, photography, fiber arts, wood, stone, and more. Food vendors and specialty food items. Live demonstrations, kids’ activities, face painting, music, and more. Entrance by suggested donation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. chaffeeartcenter.org.

Book Sale

10 a.m. Rutland Free Library October book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gently used hard covers and paperbacks, puzzles, CDs, DVDs for all ages. Monthly highlight: All mysteries, for all ages, buy one, get one free. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.

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10 a.m. Cider Days, featuring century-old cider press, apple pie, apple crisp with ice cream, food and craft vendors, book sale, antique chair auction, and more. Plus a wishing well! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner starts at 5 p.m. following. Belmont Village Green.

Baked Beads Tent Sale

Harvest Weekend

Sunday | October 22, 2017 | 7:00 PM

Mount Holly Cider Days

9 a.m. 11th annual Share the Warmth free clothing give-a-way at Mettawee Community School, 5788 Vt 153, West Pawlet. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thousands of items, free for the taking, for anyone. Clean, smoke-free clothing accepted Oct. 5, 2:30-4 p.m. and Oct. 6, before 4 p.m., at the School. Info, 802-6459009. 10 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All ages welcome. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour for members; $14/ hour for non-members. Info, 802-773-1404.

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10 a.m. Baked Beads 25th Columbus Day Weekend jewelry and scarf sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Under the tent on Route 10o at 46 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield. Great bargains, with portion of proceeds going to Mad River Ambulance Service. bakedbeads.com. 10 a.m. 34th Weston Craft Show at Weston Playhouse, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring 47 juried artists of ceramic, fiber, wood, folk art, jewelry, much more. Admission. Locally sourced lunch available. info, westoncraftshow.com. 703 Main St, Weston.

Coin Drop

10 a.m. Rutland County Humane Society has coin drop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Merchants Row, Rutland, in front of Knights of Columbus. Help homeless animals!

Antique Apple Fest

10 a.m. Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wagon rides, sheep shearing, cider pressing, cheese sampling, self-guided tours, games, kids’ activities, visit heirloom orchard and sample varieties, apple toss, and more. 802-672-3773. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth. 11 a.m. Ludlow Rotary Club’s 27th annual Chili Cook-Off held under the tent on Depot St., by the traffic light. $10 entry fee plus 3-5 gallons of chili to enter contest. Or $10 for all-you-can-eat tasting plus collectible mug (while supplies last). Cider, beer, ice cream, too! 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (or so). Prizes for top 3 in each people’s choice categories. Info, timberinn@tds.net. Rain or shine.

Canning Workshop

11:30 a.m. Canning Workshop with Grace Davy: Relish! Learn to make this classic condiment with zucchini. Sterilize jars, prep zucchini, make relish to can. Take a jar home! Door prize. $5/ adult; age 55+ and age 12 and under, free. Held at Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. Register at rutlandrec. com/cooking.

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.

Forest Fantasy

12 p.m. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum holds Forest Fantasy for children and families to engage the imagination through creativity and play with Forest Folk, at Camp Betsey Cox, Pittsford. 12-3:30 p.m. Whimsical activities, fantasy bbq, fairy and troll crafts, story time, dancing — dressing up encouraged! Fairy house builder, Kids Together Yoga, and contra dance, too. Tickets at wonderfeetkidsmuseum.org. $7 each, $30 for family of 5.

Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween **

2 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween” a play by Pat Cook, at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave, Rutland. Eerie review of 13 skits, with a few scary chuckles. Two shows today, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $6 children and seniors, $8 adults, at the door. rutlandrec.com/ theatre. 3 p.m. ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at The Grange, 65 Stage Rd., South Pomfret. Features over thirty 50s and 60s songs sung by a quartet of incredible women, The Wonderettes. Classics like “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” It’s my Party,” Respect,” and more. Two shows today: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

Roast Pork Supper

4:30 p.m. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Supper Club invites all to dinner at Pawlet Community Church. Roast Pork baked with famous topping, all the sides, desserts, and beverages. Adults $12. Age 6-12 $6. Age 5 and under free. Take outs on the day of at 802-325-3022. 38 Vt. Route 133, West Pawlet.

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7 p.m. Woodstock Rotary’s 44th annual Penny Sale at Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock. rotarywoodstock.org.

Haunted Hayride

Dancing with the Rutland Stars

7 p.m. 7th annual Dancing with the Rutland Stars at the Paramount Theatre! Fundraising event for Kids on the Move and Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Southwest Region’s Pediatric High-Tech program. Local “celebs” pair with local dance pros to perform entertaining choreographed dances on stage. Judges keep them on their toes! Tickets at paramountvt.org.

Durham County Poets

7:30 p.m. Quebec group Durham County Poets plays soulful folk/roots with hints of blues and jazz, at Brandon Music. Tickets $20, $25 for pre-dinner. Reservations at 802-247-4295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandon-music.net.

Beethoven Cello Sonatas

7:30 p.m. Husband/wife duo, pianist Jeewon Park and cellist Edward Arron give concert of the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas at Chandler Music Hall. Meet-the-artists reception follows performance. Tickets at chandler-arts.org or 802-728-6464. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

SUNDAY

Ludlow Chili Cook-Of

The Marvelous Wonderettes **

WITCHCRAFT AT KILLINGTON

Penny Sale

4:30 p.m. Shrewsbury VFD hosts annual ham supper at Shrewsbury Town Hall. Seating starts 4:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 kids 5-12, under 5 eat free. Wallingford Locker ham, sides and desserts. 9823 Cold River Rd, Shrewsbury.

Open Gym

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, 802-7731404.

Pancake Breakfast

OCT. 8

7:30 a.m. West Pawlet Fire Department holds a pancake breakfast 7:30-11 a.m., at the West Pawlet fire house, Route 153, West Pawlet. Pancakes of many varieties, meats, eggs, beverages, and more. $10 for ages 12+; $8 for seniors; $5 for ages 5-12; free under age 5. Info, 802-345-4312.

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Beast Ski & Bike Swap

9 a.m. Monster Ski & Bike Sale to benefit KSC Scholarship Fund, held at Ramshead Lodge at Killington Resort. Great deals on new and used skis, snowboard and bike equipment. Local shops participate with awesome deals! 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Prices negotiable all day today. For more info, 802-422-6894, johnnyo@killingtonskiclub.com.

Vt Ski + Ride Expo

9 a.m. VT Ski + Ride Expo, Oct. 7-8 at downtown Hilton, 60 Battery St, Burlington. Today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets $5, visit vtskiandride.com for links. 50+ exhibitors, including: ski & snowboard shops with the latest gear; resorts with news and deals; movie showings, talks and clinics; L.T. brew and live music by the Dog Catchers among others. Proceeds support Flyin’ Ryan Foundation.

Girls Basketball Camp

9 a.m. Green Mountain Girls Basketball Academy at Green Mountain College for grades 4-6. $50. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., lunch on your own 12-1 p.m. Campers get a camp shirt and basketball. One Brennan Circle, Poultney.

Share the Warmth

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Rum Street, West Woodstock. Explore a 19th century farm community, where stone walls and cellar homes are all that remain, hear exerpts from diary kept by a teenager who lived there.Follow trails around small reservoir. Bring water and lunch, dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes. Newcomers and non-members welcome.

Harvest Weekend

WitchCraft

10 a.m. Killington WitchCraft is a the fall festival that’s a scary amount of fun for everyone. Held at Snowshed Adventure Center and area. Schedule today: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., haunted maze, hay ride, bounce house, apple launcher, pumpkin painting, face painting, trick or treating across the resort and Snowshed Adventure Center activities all open today. 12-5 p.m. Music with DJ Dave. Tickets at killingtonwitchcraft.com: Fun Package, Adventure Package, Beer Package, or Beer Adventure Package.

10 • The Mountain Times • Oct. 4-10, 2017 Apple and Craft Artisan Fair

10 a.m. 45th annual apple and craft artisan fair at Bailey’s Meadow, Route 4, Woodstock. 10 a.m-4 p.m.100+ juried crafters and specialty food producers. Admission $4, kids under age 12 free. woodstockrec.com.

Art in the Park

Grace Coolidge Musicale

4 p.m. Grace Coolidge Musicale, final of the season, at Coolidge Site. Kate Jensik (cello) and Abigail Charbeneau (piano) present a program of Bazelaire, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff. Solo and duets. President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth. Info, historicsites.vermont.gov/ Coolidge, or call 802-672-3773.

MONDAY

Baked Beads Tent Sale

Weston Craft Show

Yoga Hike

10:30 a.m. Yoga hike around Bald Mountain. Bring yoga into the woods. Join at Aitken State Forest for a moving meditation on Bald Mountain Trail. Stop for short yoga breaks. All levels welcome. Register at 802-234-2125, amanda@ innerliftyoga.com.

Morning Yoga

10:30 a.m. Morning Yoga with Dawn Sunday mornings at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. $12 or 10 classes for $90. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pittsford Sheep Festival

11 a.m. Rutland Area Shepherds present the Pittsford Sheep Festival held at Pittsford Rec Area, off Furnace Rd., Pittsford. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendors, felters and spinners, sheep shearing demos, dog handling demos, children’s activities, Leaping of the Lambs, and live music, plus food for sale. Info, 802-446-2830.

Mount Holly Cider Days

12 p.m. Cider Days, featuring century-old cider press, apple pie, apple crisp with ice cream, food and craft vendors, book sale, antique chair auction, and more. Plus a wishing well! 12-4 p.m. Village Green, Belmont.

Live from the Met

12:55 p.m. The Paramount Theatre screens Live in HD from The Met, on the big screen, Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. This week, encore presentation of “Norma-Bellini” opens the series. $23/ adults; $10/ student tickets at paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland. Run time 4 hours, includes 35 minute intermission.

Book Signing

1 p.m. “WCS Woodstock Country School” author William Boardman signs copies of his book at Vermont Horse Country Store, 5331 South Road, South Woodstock. Open to all for discussion, visiting, and refreshments. Info, 802-457-4574.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

2 p.m. ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at The Grange, 65 Stage Rd., South Pomfret. Features over thirty 50s and 60s songs sung by a quartet of incredible women, The Wonderettes. Classics like “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” It’s my Party,” Respect,” and more. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

Animal Blessing

2 p.m. Rutland County Humane Society holds Blessing of the Animals with Reverend Muller. All pets, or photos of pets, welcome for special blessing. Outside ceremony, pets encouraged to attend. 765 Stevens Rd., Pittsford. rchsvt.org.

Ghost Walk

2 p.m. Cavendish Historical Society Museum hosts Ghost Walk round village of Proctorsville. Meet at Proctorsville War Memorial, Route 131, across from the Green, at 2 p.m. for 2-hour walk on sidewalks of village. Free, open to public.

Annual Mount Zion Hike

2 p.m. 20th annual Mount Zion hike at Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site. Join historians for a guided hike up craggy Mount Zion, 2-5 p.m., now part of Vermont’s newest state park, Taconic Mountains Ramble. Meet at visitor center at 2 p.m. Easy to moderate hike. $3 adults; free for under age 15. Monument Hill Rd., Hubbardton.

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Citizenship Classes

Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.

TUESDAY OCT. 10

Open Swim **

OCT. 9

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.

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

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.

Vermont Ride for the Cure

8th annual Vermont Ride for the Curt at Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock. 6-or 9-mile ride fundraising horseback ride benefitting Susan G. Komen New England. Info, registration, komennewengland.org.

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.

Blood Drive

9 a.m. American Red Cross blood drive at First Congregational Church of Wallingford, 264 S. Main St., Wallingford. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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.

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Bikram yoga; 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802-747-6300.

Art Workshop

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

Bone Builders

WitchCraft

Better Breathers Club

11 a.m. Do you have a difficult time breathing? Free American Lung Association support group for people living with breathing issues and their loved ones. Better Breathers Club meets first Monday of every month 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Godnick Center 1 Deer St, Rutland. 802-776-5508 for more information.

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.

10 a.m. Bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. Info, 802-773-4854.

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.

Smoking Cessation

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

Rutland Garden Club Meeting

1 p.m. Rutland Garden Club annual public meeting welcomes Dr. Alan Betts, Atmospheric Researcher, to discuss “Climate Change: Gardening in Rutland.” Leahy Center at RRMc, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Public welcome.

TOPS Meeting

Monday Meals

12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.

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.

Balance Workshop

4 p.m. RRMC holds free workshop addressing walking, balance, and stability: “Gaining Traction: Improve your Walking, Balance, Mobility, and Stability” held Mondays in October, Oct. 2-30, 4-5:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. RSVP required to rrmc.org or 802-772-2400.

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!

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

Quit Smoking Group

5 p.m. Is your goal to be tobacco free in 2017? Free quit smoking group in Castleton, Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. Work on the skills to stay tobacco free and receive free nicotine replacement products. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Info, 802-747-3768.

Level 1 Yoga

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

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!

Book Talk

6:30 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts author Michael A. Lange for a book talk on “Meanings of Maple,” a cultural analysis of maple syrup making. Free, open to all. Books available. 2 Center St., Rutland. 802-855-8078.

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.

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Witchcraft Fall Festival Andy Lugo

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PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Rick Redington & The Luv

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Jazz Trio

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam w/ Supply and Demand

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SOUTH POMFRET 9 a.m. Artistree Morning Jam

WOODSTOCK 7 p.m. Town Hall Theatre

The Big Payback: A Benefit Concert for Brian Warren w/ the 4 Horsemen, Arthur James, The Gully Boys, The Tricksters, Toast & Joey Leone.

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When I finish watching a movie, I generally spend the car ride home analyzing how the film made me feel and what correlative story I can talk about in my column. If the film was about a mother, I peruse my memory for a good story involving my own mother. If the film was about baseball, I try to conjure up a good baseball anecdote from my youth. But this week, things went awry. This week, as I was walking back to my truck, I checked my phone and noticed I had a text from my brother. The message was short and to the point: “Tom Petty, RIP.” As soon as I read the words, I stopped in my tracks. I thought for a moment and then pulled up my mobile Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule browser to verify the information (I’ve been burned for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column by incorrect reporting too many times not to doubleand block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. check). Unfortunately, the news, while not altogether correct, When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved. This week’s solution is on page 19 was dire. Tom Petty had been rushed to the hospital the night prior in cardiac arrest. As of Mondayafternoon, he had been pronounced brain dead and was not expected CROSSWORD PUZZLE not to make it through the night. I got to my truck and climbed in. I then sat there for a moment consciously analyzing the emotions running through my body. I don’t know Tom Petty; I never met Tom Petty. But Tom Petty played a hell of a roll in my life – and the lives of other folks as well. I was first introduced to Tom Petty by my older brother, who had an impressive record collection and who I regarded as a music aficionado. He had Petty’s first AMERICAN MADE two albums, but it was the rocker’s third release, “Damn the Torpedoes,” that made an impact on me. I was 14 years old and just discovering rock. Petty’s was intent on having me music was straightforward and accessible even to a experience the allure of a live concert so as an impresteenager. My brother played that third album constantly sionable teenager, he brought me to several shows, the and I happily listened, slowly developing an affinity for first of which was headlined by Tom Petty and the Heartseveral tracks. When my breakers. Over the years, AS SOON AS I READ THE WORDS, I brother (and his music I saw Petty several more collection) moved out of times. He never disapSTOPPED IN MY TRACKS. I THOUGHT the house, the first album pointed, always providing FOR A MOMENT AND THEN PULLED I bought was “Damn the hours of entertainment Torpedoes.” and poignant musical UP MY MOBILE BROWSER TO VERIFY As the years passed, I memories. CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN THE INFORMATION purchased each succesWhen I began playing 1. Spanish city 1. 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Volunteer work party scheduled at new Northwood Park trail By Julia Purdy

tween 2005 and 2016, each of which were originally sampled between 1952 and 1960 by former biologist James MacMartin. The watersheds include: Batten Kill, Black River, Connecticut, Deerfield, Lamoille, Memphremagog, Missisquoi, Nulhegan, Opmompanoosuc, Ottauquechee, Otter Creek, Passumpsic, Poultney, Waits, Wells, White and Winooski. Wild brook trout, which are most

RUTLAND TOWN—Work on the next-to-last phase of the rerouted walking trail at Northwoods Park off Post Road Extension will take place Sunday, Oct. 8, approximately 8 a.m. to midday. The walking trail is a citizen initiative that resulted from Rutland city’s closure of its section of a twomile loop that passed below the massive water tanks by the city reservoir at the end of Post Road Extension. Residents have been enjoying this natural, convenient trail system for years, and when it was disrupted, they took matters into their own hands and developed an alternate walking trail through the woods to complete the loop. Following the initiative of a local resident, Mike Rowe, recreation director for Rutland Town, has spearheaded the project, with the aid of highway commissioner Byron Hathaway and a small but committed band of trail users. The project for Oct. 8 is to fill the rough terrain at the bottom of the new trail, where a culvert has recently been installed. Rutland Town is doing some site prep and supplying gravel, which will have to be distributed and raked. Some large stones and broken Roots will be moved as well. The morning promises to be a good workout for those who enjoy physical labor in the outdoors. There will be something for everyone to do, whatever your ability. Rowe asks volunteers to bring “shovels, rakes and bodies.” Don’t forget sturdy gloves and boots. Water will be supplied but folks may bring their own as well as any snacks or lunch. The final phase, to be completed by the city by late fall or early winter, will include extending the new

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Fisheries biologist Bret Ladago (left), fisheries technician Cooper Brochu (middle) and fish and habitat specialist Chris Power (right) conduct wild brook trout sampling work on Broad Brook in South Royalton last week.

Study finds wild brook trout populations stable

Fisheries biologists from Vermont Fish & Wildlife recently completed a decade-long survey of wild brook trout throughout the state and have found that present day populations of the species are comparable to those of over five decades ago. “Based on the results of recent sampling, compared to data from past sampling work, we’ve found that wild brook trout populations in Vermont have remained stable since the

1950’s,” said Rich Kirn, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “This is an encouraging conclusion for Vermont given that populations of wild brook trout have declined significantly across much of the species’ historic range.” The survey, which is summarized in the full report, “Evaluation of Wild Brook Trout Populations in Vermont Streams,” included sampling 138 streams within 17 watersheds be-

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By Lani Duke

Rabies in Fair Haven is fourth Rutland County case FAIR HAVEN—A skunk in the Scotch Hill area of Fair Haven is the fourth Rutland County animal to test positive for rabies this year, state health officials announced Sept. 22. Earlier cases were two raccoons in Shrewsbury and Pawlet, and a brown bat in West Rutland, the Rutland Herald reported. That number is typical, state veterinarian Robert Johnson said. Raccoons are the most frequently infected species, appearing in 20 of the state’s 35 cases in 2017. The disease is more prevalent in southern Vermont than northern. Addison, Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties each had six cases. All of this year’s reported cases were among wildlife, none among domestic animals. One human suffered exposure: a positively testing fox bit a man in a Ferrisburgh campground, The man was treated successfully, Johnson said, noting that there is no record of a human in Vermont contracting the disease. State law requires that dogs, cats, ferrets, and wolf hybrids be vaccinated. The state also recommends livestock vaccinations but they are not required.

New Castleton president selected

CASTLETON—The Vermont State Colleges board of trustees decided to ask Karen Scolforo, current president of Central Penn College, to take over the Castleton University leadership. The vote, taken Sept. 28, was unanimous. She replaces David Wolk, who has led Castleton since 2001. VSC Chancellor Jeb Spaulding expects Scolforo to lead with the energy and involvement level that Wolk had exemplified, the Rutland Herald reported. A first-generation college graduate, Solforo has a background that includes journalism and teaching middle school. She holds two master of fine arts degrees and has produced nine unpublished manuscripts. Seeing herself as a collaborative leader, Scolfolo intends to install comment boxes in academic buildings and hold town hall style meetings to initiate open communication with faculty and students. She envisions bringing new ways of looking at their classrooms to teachers and using blended learning with increased internships, projectbased scholarship, and enhanced classroom technology.

Trooper cleared of wrongdoing in gunpoint stop of rabbi and family By Alan Keays, VTDigger

The head of the state Department of Public Safety and an advisory panel say a trooper has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a traffic stop that a New York assemblyman said left a Brooklyn rabbi and his family feeling “terrorized.” Rabbi Berl Fink, 57, said the trooper had his gun drawn and ordered him out of his 2004 Toyota Camry, before throwing him to the ground and handcuffing him as well as two other members of his family. The family had been traveling through Vermont on the way to vacation in New Hampshire. State police late Friday afternoon released a nearly 40-minute video from Trooper Justin Thompson’s dash cam that started as he attempted to pull over Rabbi Fink for allegedly speeding 83 mph in

a 65-mph zone on Interstate 91 late on a rainy night last month in Fairlee. A statement with the police release of the video stated that Thompson pursued Rabbi Fink’s vehicle at speeds ranging from 60 to 65 mph for about 4.5 miles before the vehicle pulled over. The video shows the pursuit lasting about 5 minutes. Then, once the car was stopped, the statement read, Thompson stood alongside his cruiser with his firearm drawn, ordering the driver, later identified as Rabbi Fink, out of the vehicle. “Driver, get your hands out the window right now,” Thompson yells, according to the video. Once out of the vehicle, Thompson tells Rabbi Fink to walk back toward him. As he walks backward

approaching the trooper’s cruiser, Thompson orders Rabbi Fink to get on the ground. “Get on the ground, get on the ground,” Thompson shouts at Rabbi Fink, who walks to the side of the road. The trooper follows Rabbi Fink out of the full view of the camera as he continues to tell him to get on the ground and appears to use one hand to get him on the ground while holding his firearm in his other hand. Rabbi Fink, about 30 minutes later, is issued a citation by Thompson on a charge of attempting to elude police. Vermont Department of Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Anderson and the seven-member State Police Advisory Commission said in a joint statement issued late Friday that they had completed

their review of the incident. The commission and the advisory panel, the statement read, determined that Trooper Thompson “acted in accordance with his training and Vermont State Police policy and procedure when he made the decision to conduct a high-risk motor vehicle stop.” The statement added, “Given the fact that it was dark outside when the stop was conducted, Trooper Thompson could not reasonably see or identify any personal characteristics of the occupants inside the vehicle at the time he made the decision to conduct a high-risk motor vehicle stop. There is no evidence from the investigation to suggest his actions were based on any type of bias or profiling.” According to the statement, “At Trooper cleared, page 18

Vietnam honor roll to be updated Chapter 1 of the Vietnam Veterans of America will update the Honor Roll of local veterans who served in the Vietnam War with the addition of several names in time for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Honor Roll is located at the Rutland County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Main Street Park in Rutland. The list of those who served has now grown to over 300 from an initial list of about 125. The memorial also lists the names of 18 men who were killed in action during the war. The memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day 2000. Eligible Vietnam veterans or family members are invited to submit service records by the end of October for inclusion on the memorial. The Honor Roll lists the names of those who served in Vietnam between 1959 and 1975 after entering the military from Rutland County. Service outside of Vietnam qualifies if the person’s military record shows the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was awarded. A military service record, Form DD 214, is required to establish eligibility for the Honor Roll. Records may be mailed to VVA Chapter 1, 15 Wales St., Rutland, VT 05701. Information is available at vvachapter1.com

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By Lani Duke

Walkathon commemorated Mill River teacher WALLINGFORD—Mill River Union High students and teachers as well as parents planned a three-mile walkathon from the school to the Red Barn and back on Middle Road Sept. 28 in remembrance of teacher Richard A. Barker Jr. Barker taught middle school mathematics at the school for 30 years, according to the Rutland Herald. Students collected pledges for the walkathon, with the goal of contributing to projects that Barker supported, including the MathCounts program. Social studies teacher Marge Congdon, one of the event organizers, said she arranged for the Rutland County Agricultural Society to provide transportation for students who were physically unable to walk the course.

Library ceiling repair gets expensive Replacing fallen ceiling tiles in the Rutland Free Library’s Nellie Grimm Fox Room has become a larger project than originally thought. Library Director Randal Smathers told the Rutland Herald that the cost and timeline are both uncertain. Had the tiles showed signs of water damage, the library might have found its insurance company more amenable than if the tiles fell because of the building’s age. In addition, analysis has shown the adhesive holding the tiles up is 2.5 percent asbestos. Health and safety requirements mandate asbestos remediation, with much more stringent dust and fiber containment than a typical construction project. If the funds can be gathered to replace the tiles all at once, the project estimate approaches $75,000, Smathers said. If the repair is started soon, the Fox Room could be reopened by the year’s end. Trying to replace the fallen tiles piecemeal would ultimately be more expensive, as cost would rise incrementally. Casting around for funding assistance, Smathers said federal asbestos removal assistance is for schools, not libraries. He has spoken with Mayor David Allaire about what portion of the repairs the city might fund, given that the city owns the building. In the meantime, the Fox Room remains closed. Some programs have been suspended, including the Tales to Tails Club and the Lego Club. The First Wednesday program and Friday morning playgroup are moved to Trinity Episcopal Church. Other programs are taking place in alternate locations at the library.

Wet summer dampens youth garden yield This year’s wet summer put a major crimp in the garden planted last March on the grounds of the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Powdery mildew and a deer invasion greatly reduced the yield of the half-acre planted to squash, Come Alive Outside Program director Andy Paluch told the Rutland Herald. The yield should have reached 2,000 squashes, but mildew and deer pinched the crop down to about 100. Students from Rutland City, Brandon, and Proctor schools, plus teens from the Youth Conservation Corps augmented the field-grown gourds with other squashes so that the students could have the experience of harvesting the results of their labors. Representatives from the Wonderfeet Kids Museum and other volunteers led the students in educational activities, and College of St. Joseph students read to the children to intensify the outdoor garden experience.

Halloween parade in planning Plans are underway for the Oct. 28 Rutland City Halloween Parade, organized by April Cioffi, the City Recreation department program director. Cioffi has planned the parade for the last two or three years, and had assisted former department superintendent Cindi Wight in planning the annual event for several years prior. Cioffi said the 58th annual parade already has numerous new entries although the Sept. 16 organizational meeting attracted a light attendance. The deadline is Oct. 8; reservations may be made online at www.rutlandrec. com/halloween. Castleton University professor Stephanie Wilson and PEG-TV executive director Tom Leypoldt will host the parade as it is broadcast live on the public access channel, an annual tradition that attracts viewers from not only other states but outside the U.S. Replays of the event will continue every day for about a week, Leypoldt said. The Skellingtons, marchers/dancers/float pushers/ puppeteers dressed in white-on-black skeleton costumes, began its own organization process Sept. 16. Each year’s presentation adds a new element, said organizer Gary Meitrott of Drum Journeys of the Earth. Bellringers will be this year’s add-on.

Changing ownership leads to property sale Eric Nathan of Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc., Manchester, will auction off three properties in downtown Rutland that formed the base of the Rutland Herald’s operation on Oct. 27. The properties’ sole tenant, the Herald Association, Inc,. will move its offices to 77 Grove St. The real estate to be sold at auction comprises the Herald building at 27-33 Wales St., the adjacent vacant lot known as “The Pit” and formerly occupied by the Berwick Hotel, and the 92 Willow St. warehouse that once housed the printing presses. The Rutland Herald is considered the oldest family-owned newspapers in the countr. The Herald Association sold both the Herald and the BarreMontpelier Times-Argus to Vermont Community Media LLC. Coldwell Banker has listed the buildings and land, occupying .82 acres in downtown Rutland, at $895,000.

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Rutland woman arrested with cocaine, heroin By Evan Johnson

RUTLAND—A Rutland woman is due in court after police arrested her for possession of cocaine and heroin. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, troopers from the Rutland Barracks stopped 23-year-old Alyssa Koch of Rutland for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. During the stop, officers observed several signs of impairment, which led them to believe drugs were in the vehicle. Troopers obtained consent to search Koch and the vehicle. They found Koch to be in possession of four grams of crack cocaine and eight bags of heroin. Koch was taken into custody and issued with a citation ordering her to appear in Rutland County Superior Court Criminal Division on Nov. 20 to answer to the charges of felony possession of heroin and crack cocaine.

Distracted driving patrol nets 23 in Sharon SHARON—Last week, state police troopers completed an enforcement operation that focused on distracted driving. According to a press release issued by the state police Royalton Barracks, on Sept. 20, troopers conducted a 2 1/2-hour-long operation on a section of Interstate 89 in the town of Sharon, attempting to identify

drivers using cell phones in violation of the state’s hands-free law. By the end of the operation, troopers made 23 motor vehicle stops, resulting in the issuance of 12 tickets for using a cell phone while driving and two other tickets issued for different offenses. A total of nine written warnings were also issued during the patrol.

Killington Police Police: Visitor respond to tried to bring accidents, domestic drugs into jail By Evan Johnson disturbance By Evan Johnson

KILLINGTON—The Killington Police Department responded to 18 incidents between Sept. 16 and Sept. 22, including car accidents, traffic stops and a domestic dispute. On Sept. 16, officers responded to a 911 hang-up call on Telefon Trail in Killington, provided foot patrol at the Spartan races and responded to an accident in a parking lot in which a driver had left the scene. On Sept. 17, officers served a trespass notice to an individual at the request of Killington Resort, responded to a two-car collision at the intersection of Route 4 and Route 100 and completed a traffic stop. Police also located lost property and returned it to the owner. Police responded to a medical call on Killington Road. On Sept. 20, police completed a traffic stop at the Killington Post Office and returned ladders that had been moved by a contractor to the owner. Police also responded to a citizen assist call on West Park Road. On Sept. 22, police returned a lost wallet to the owner, completed a traffic stop at the intersection of East Mountain Road and Route 4 and responded to a report of a family living in the Long Trail parking area. Police also responded to a reported domestic dispute on Village Drive and completed two traffic stops.

RUTLAND—Police say a Chittenden man attempted to bring prescription medication into the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility last week. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks, troopers responded to the facility on Wednesday, Sept. 27 for a report of an individual bringing prescription medication into the facility, which was later discovered by a correctional officer. Matthew New, age 33, was issued a criminal citation for transportation of regulated drugs into a place of detention. The penalties for violating this statute shall be imprisonment for not more than three months or a fine of not more than $300, or both. New is scheduled to appear in Rutland Superior Court Nov. 6 to answer to the charge.

Professionals help public understand the risks of cancer, for early detection

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Knowing your risk for cancer is the first step toward prevention or early detection. Public Health analysts Jennifer Kachaajian and Allison Verbyla from the Department of Health will be discussing the current cancer rates in Rutland County as well as the actual versus perceived risks of developing cancer in this area. The event will take place, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m. at the Rutland Country Club, 275 Grove St. The talk will be followed by a question and answer session with Dr. Alan Eisemann and Dr. Rick Lovett from the Foley Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Northwood park: continued from page 13 trail across a corner of city property to reach the walking path along Mendon Brook. According to Commissioner of Public Works Jeff Wennberg, the city will clear a few trees at the edge of the woods and install a graveled path with a culvert across a wet area. The city property and the old 1920s-era reservoir will remain off-limits and the boundary will be clearly marked until fencing can be put up next year, Wennberg said. Directions To reach the work area, park at the end of the first playing field and enter the woods to the left, marked by a log. Proceed past the town stump dump and bear right onto a woods road. Continue and bear left at a tree marked with pink ribbon, to the bottom of the hill.

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Crime victims speak out, share hardships and challenges

By Alan Keays, VTDigger

Several victims of crime spoke out Tuesday, Sept. 19, at a “listening” forum in Rutland hosted by the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services, Waterbury. They talked of feeling guilty for coming forward, not getting justice and the impacts of what happened to them that they live with every day. “This is really our attempt to listen to victims and survivors,” said Chris Fenno, the center’s executive director. “We are, at the center, undergoing some transformative planning and we really want input.” The center, she told a crowd of about 50 people, helps provide direct services to victims, collect restitution, provide training and administer grants. “Our mission is really to seek justice,” Fenno added. The event in Rutland was the second of eight “listening” forums the center is hosting around the state. Several people who work with crime victims every day served as a “listening” panel. They included Rutland County State’s Attorney Rose Kennedy, Rutland City Police Chief Brian Kilcullen and Avaloy Lanning, executive director of the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter. Several of the victims who spoke at the forum in Rutland said after the event said they did not want to disclose their names in the press. One woman talked of a crash that killed her husband and her frustration that something wasn’t done sooner to take the driver charged in the death off the road, given his lengthy criminal record and people repeatedly calling police to report he was driving without a license. A victim of domestic violence spoke of how difficult it’s been dealing with the loss of friends and family members who supported the man convicted in the case.

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And one woman told how she has been stalked by someone in her town, and now she sleeps with a gun by her bed. Lenny Montuori, who owns and operates the food truck, Big Lenny’s Hot Dogs, in Rutland, was the first to speak. He recalled the night in January 2013 when he was in his home office and a vehicle traveling more than 70 mph careened into his house, knocking off the front of his residence and leaving him in a pile of rubble. The driver fled the scene and was arrested three days later. “I felt like I was paralyzed,” Montuori said. “I didn’t

“WHETHER IT’S HAVING YOUR HOUSE BURGLARIZED, OR BEING THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IT STAYS WITH YOU.” know if I could move.” More than $100,000 in damage was done to his home, Montuori said, but he had insurance that covered it. However, he said, insurance did not cover the several months he was out of his home while it was getting repaired. He couldn’t work during that time, he added, because he no longer had access to the commercial kitchen that had been in his house. The driver, Montuori said, had no insurance and is paying restitution of $50 a month. But with thousands lost in income, he said, he questioned whether he’ll ever see the day when he has recouped what he lost. “I’ll be long dead and buried before I get paid back,” Montuori said. And he has to deal with steep medical bills, too.

But more than monetary loses, he talked of the psychological impacts that he deals with every day. He said he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, and has tried many treatments to try to alleviate it, so far with little success. Sudden loud noises, Montuori said, can leave him collapsed on the floor. And he said he now needs someone else to drive him around. “This isn’t me, I don’t want this,” he said. “I love what I do. I love people who come to the cart. What can I do?” He said people see him all day in the hot dog truck and remark on his fun-loving and easygoing nature. But back home, he said, he’s a different person. “When I’m in my cart, I’m in my zone, my little world,” Montuori said. “Then I come home and when I’m walking I’ll bump into things. I’ll trip over things.” He said someone suggested to him that he go on disability. “I don’t want to go on disability. I’m a young 68 years old,” Montuori said. “I want to go on. I love everything, but it’s just so hard.” Lanning said after the forum that she heard the “real pain” and “long-lasting impact” of crime on victims. “I think that what everybody here who was a victim of crime said when they stood up is the experience of many victims of crime,” she said. “Whether it’s having your house burglarized, or being the victim of domestic violence, it stays with you.” Kennedy, the county’s top prosecutor, said after the forum that she wished crime victims didn’t feel as alone as they sometimes do. She added that in court often the family and friends of a person charged with a crime are there. “It would great if people came to court to support victims, too,” the prosecutor said.

All’s well that ends well.

continued from page 14 no time was Trooper Thompson rude or unprofessional in his conduct with the driver or occupants.” The rabbi’s family as well as New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind, contacted early Friday evening, said they couldn’t comment on the matter until Monday because they were observing Yom Kippur. The assemblyman, who represents Brooklyn, had previously questioned in a letter to Gov. Phil Scott about the incident whether anti-Semitism played a role in the actions of the trooper toward the family, who are Hasidic Jews. “My constituents’ dress made it clear that they were Hasidic Jews, a sight that may be uncommon in Vermont but one that is hardly a crime,” Hikind wrote. “While it would be difficult to mistake the Fink family as people who might pose a danger to police officers, they were subjected to having guns pointed at them, being handcuffed, terrorized and humiliated. This entire incident has left the Fink family traumatized and fearful of travel.” The family has also said they are exploring legal actions. Hikind said Friday he wanted thank the many Vermonters who have reached out to him and the Fink family following reports of the stop offering their support. According to the joint statement issued Friday by the public safety commission and advisory panel, at around midnight on Aug. 8 Trooper Thompson was driving north on Interstate 91 in Thetford, when a vehicle approached him from behind traveling at a “high rate” of speed. The trooper’s rear-facing radar clocked the vehicle at 83 mph in the 65-mph zone and Thompson moved to the right, turned on his blue lights and pulled into breakdown until the vehicle passed him. Once that vehicle passed, the statement read, Thompson, with his blue lights on, tried to pull the car over for speeding. The vehicle didn’t stop, according to the statement, and Thomp-

son turned on his siren and called this time as backup had not yet ardispatch “initiating a pursuit.” rived.” The pursuit last 4.5 miles at speeds At one point during the traffic stop, between 60 and 65 mph, the statement according to the video, a dispatcher noread, tifies the trooper that one of the “occu“After the vehicle pulled to the side of pants” of the vehicle had called 911. A the interstate, Thompson conducted a family member said in a later interview high-risk motor vehicle stop based on with VTDigger that Rabbi Fink’s wife, his observations and training,” accordSarah, who was in the front passenger ing to the statement. “The decision to seat, had called 911 during the traffic conduct a high-risk stop is based on nu- stop to report a “terror attack.” merous factors that are evaluated in real Another trooper as well as an officer time by an officer during an incident.” from another police agency shortly Those factors in this instance, the after arrived at the scene, and Rabbi statement read, included the “rural Fink’s 19-year-old son, Eli, and then his area” of the stop at 12:09 a.m., the lack of wife, Sarah, were ordered out of the veimmediate back-up in the area, the vehicle and handcuffed, the video shows. hicle’s failure to pull over for more than The couple’s 16-year-old daughter was 4 miles, and also ordered out officer safety. of the vehicle. “YOU UNDERSTAND, THOUGH, “When conShe was not THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS ducting a highhandcuffed. risk motor veThe video also COME ON AND THE SIREN hicle stop, law shows a trooper COMES ON THAT’S YOUR enforcement frisking Rabbi officers are Fink for weapSIGNAL TO STOP,” THE trained to order ons and none TROOPER SAID. the operator were found. and occupants Thompson had out of the vehicle to maintain control initially told Rabbi Fink he was going to (of) the situation and ensure the safety take him to a state police barracks for of all individuals present, as well as asprocessing his arrest. sess potential threats,” the statement However, a call reporting a domesread. “The training directs law enforcetic assault came in that required an ment officers to issue verbal commands “immediate” response so the trooper from a position of cover at their police decided to issue Rabbi Fink a citation cruiser and have their firearm drawn instead, the statement released Friday during the removal process.” read. Thompson, with his firearm drawn In issuing the citation, the trooper issued “verbal commands” and first told Rabbi Fink he needs to appear ordered the driver, Rabbi Fink, to get out in Orange County Superior Court on of the car. Sept. 20 to answer the charge. However, “While he was in the process of Rabbi Fink told the officer that date falls attempting to assess and control the ac- during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah tions of the operator, a male passenger, and asked for a different date. later identified as Eli Fink of Brooklyn, Thompson told Rabbi Fink he would N.Y., exited the vehicle on his own from need to call the court to change the the rear driver’s side seat,” the statedate, according to the video. The date ment read. for Rabbi Fink’s arraignment has since “Not knowing the intentions of the been set for Oct. 18. occupant, Trooper Thompson ordered Yidi Fink, Rabbi Fink’s son who the occupant back into the vehicle. wasn’t in the vehicle at time of the stop, Trooper Thompson was still alone at said in an interview with VTDigger last

month about the incident that his father doesn’t speed. In fact, the son said the family teases his father over how slow he drives. The statement released Friday stated Rabbi Fink was clocked on Trooper Thompson’s radar traveling 83 mph in a 65-mph zone. In the video, Rabbi Fink told the trooper that he saw his cruiser in the breakdown so he drove into the passing lane, which is the law in New York state. He also said he didn’t realize that the trooper was trying to pull him over, even though he saw the cruiser’s blue lights flashing behind him. “We’re very sorry,” Rabbi Fink said at one point, just before the trooper read him the Miranda warning. Then, after telling him his rights, the trooper asked Rabbi Fink if was willing to talk about incident. “I have nothing to hide,” Rabbi Fink replied. “I went to stop for you for speeding and you didn’t stop,” the trooper told him. “That’s why we’re here.” “The truth of the matter is,” Rabbi Fink replied, “we did not realize we were speeding at all.” He then said that once he realized the trooper was trying to stop him, he tried to find a safe place to stop. “You understand, though, that when the lights come on and the siren comes on that’s your signal to stop,” the trooper said. Again, Rabbi Fink said he was looking for a safe place pull over. “You also understand though,” the trooper responded, “that you’re not the one who decides that, I do when I put the lights on.” Moments later, Rabbi Fink was allowed to go back to vehicle and head to his vacation in New Hampshire. “Sorry we had to meet like to this,” the trooper told him as the traffic stop ended, advising Rabbi Fink that when he sees flashing blue in the future to pull over. The trooper added, “Be careful getting to where you’re going.”

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What are we hiding? By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo Sun, and an Aquarius Moon that remained void until around 10:30 a.m. (EST) on Monday morning. If your first day of the week got off to a slow start, don’t worry. Until it enters Pisces, and resumes its active rotation, the Void-of-Course frequency in the sign of The Fishes gives us permission to approach the early part of the day with plenty of room to let things slide. Beyond that, when I examine some of the aspects, an opposition between the planet Uranus and the asteroid Siwa sticks out like a sore thumb. Both bodies are dancing with Jupiter. Loosely translated, if we take Uranus to be “The Great Awakener” and cast Siwa as

THE ONES WHO HAVE THE MOST TO LOSE WHEN THE TRUTH COMES OUT IN THE OPEN, ARE DOING EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO KEEP IT HIDDEN. the “Great Destroyer” this means that all kinds of lethal and malefic activities are coming out in the open. With Jupiter forming part of the picture, in addition to any legalities that are usually present when Jupiter’s in the room, the presence of Fat Cats, religious prelates, and celebrities, along with the idea that there are bound to be attempts to deny, soft-peddle, and/or cover up the potential for an awakening, is all over this three-way configuration. A secondary aspect between Nemesis and Diana suggests that the ones who have the most to lose when the truth comes out in the open, are doing everything in their power to keep it hidden. When we talk about these things it’s good to keep in mind that they apply at both the personal, and the collective level. At the personal level we need to ask ourselves what are we hiding and why are we so bent

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etting on with your life seemed like the right thing to do. Only lately have you begun to realize that you can’t move forward with the weight of too many loose ends dragging you down. There comes a time when all our chickens come home to roost. That being the case you’d do well to make amends and reckon with the blood on the tracks before your past keeps the future from unfolding. Those of you who are well aware of this are better off than those of you who choose not to be accountable. It’s time to clean things up before what goes around comes around.

our concerns about others, and whether or not they will make it through the gauntlet, keep many of you awake at night. When these things overtake us it helps to realize that there is nothing we can do to change things for anyone but ourselves. If you take your mind off their issues long enough to consider your own, you will see that the deeper part of you has its own issues. What you project onto others is a mere distraction. Focus on healing yourself. This will do more to heal and support those closest to you than obsessing about them and their trials.

ou’ve got yourself covered in more ways than one. Having seen your share of lies and bullshit, the bigger part of you knows that it pays to be more aware of other people’s issues than they are. With too many unconscious egomaniacs playing in the sandbox, you see the extent to which your life could get hog tied to their misbegotten aims. As the part of you that is a champ at putting on a happy face and dealing with it, plays side by side with what’s really going on, ability to maintain pretenses, will serve to remind you that more often than not, the end justifies the means.

he questions you face are all about what happens to us when it comes time to reinvent ourselves. The old way of doing things has a lot to it; whatever you’ve learned from that can definitely be taken with you. But enough has changed in the last few years for you to adjust half of what it has taught you; because you are no longer the same person, and none of the same rules apply. Stretch your mind and your limits to include all possibilities. This is one of those times when your life depends upon your sincerity and your ability to get real enough to be totally vulnerable.

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omplex family scenarios are confusing to you. Your efforts to heal things keep backfiring. With many issues to contend with, the question of whether it’s worth it to keep up the good work is staring you in the face. At times like this it’s often best to back off and let nature take its course. You can’t expect to make your influence felt when the Laws of Karma have more to say about what’s going on than your high hopes and your good intentions. Pulling out of the fray will give others a chance to look at themselves and do wonders to turn both your life, and this situation around.

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t does no good to shut yourself off so that others can feel good about themselves. It’s one thing to be loving and kind and quite another to waste your time patronizing people who have nothing to offer or teach you. The piece of you that feels the need to be like everyone else is in a headlock with the part of you that needs to go deeper in order to find itself. You have come to a place where it’s time to stop making so much room for everyone. If anything, you need to be free to move within your own parameters and own the right to change the way you relate to things.

on’t over anticipate the difficulty in this situation; there is always a way out. If your habit of bringing everything to the table has you going too far, doing too much, feeling overly obligated, or in a stranglehold with standards that are way too high, you will lessen your chances of turning whatever you’re dealing with into a miracle. There’s nothing wrong with being present and accounted for and it’s great that you have all the right stuff; at the same time, there’s something to be said for knowing enough to open the windows and allow a little magic to enter the picture.

alf of who you really are is recessed behind a wall of energy that makes it difficult for others to know who you are. It’s not that you are hiding anything. It’s more about a long history of needing to protect yourself from that which overwhelmed you as a kid. If others take you to be “above it all”, it’s because they don’t have enough wisdom and compassion to see past the veneer. That’s all about to change. This week, someone who is quite clear that you’re just like the rest of us will come along to unlock your heart and give you a chance to be who you are.

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Virgo

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May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

he questions of the last few weeks have yet to be resolved. The less you worry about it the better. Money concerns, along with “stuff” that relates to people who have come back to haunt you, or who are here for all the wrong reasons, are part of the picture. You don’t owe anyone anything, and it is no longer your job to be all things to all people. At the moment, for your own sake, do what you can to maintain your sense of self and don’t think that you need to go by the rules. Status quo constructs have little to offer when it’s time to fly by the seat of your pants.

t’s hard to explain what’s going on right now. If it feels like you’ve been in some sort of limbo, that would come close to defining things. Blocks and interruptions of one kind or another make you wonder if you’re going nuts. Being someone who has always known what you’re here for, as of this moment nothing seems clear. It would be easy for me to tell you to ride this out and wait for signs to come in from the universe, but I know too much about how this feels to be the one to tell you how to deal with it. If life moves the way I think it does, time and patience are the key.

s you do your best to detach from the past, whatever’s left of it keeps calling you to pay attention. Fears that you have made a mistake, and the idea that your safety and security rely upon remaining attached to people and things that you’ve outgrown could be on the loudspeaker. Whatever’s falling away needs to be released. Your tendency to try to keep it all patched together is either working for you, or it isn’t. The plain truth is what’s needed at times like this. Even if others choose to sidestep the issues, put your cards on the table before the week is out.

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inding your strength will be easy once you stop looking for it in other people. At this point they can’t do much but make your situation harder. If you are already losing it for lack of support, it’s up to you to behave like a grownup long enough to achieve some level of sanity. Part of the problem is, the lines of communication are down. Beyond that, too many people are confusing the issues with the kind of petty gossip that comes up whenever there is this much to talk about. Balance is what’s needed here. Do you know where to look now that it’s your turn to provide it?

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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Being old This upcoming ski season — already fast approaching! — will be the one in which I turn 30, which brings me to a question that’s already begun to nag me: will this, finally, be the end of my progression as a skier? Am I as good now as I’ll ever be — meaning that, from 2018 onward, my abilities can only decline? It looks like an unavoidable fact that this shift from an upward trajectory to a downward one has to occur at some point in my skiing life: 30 seems as reasonable a point as any for it to happen, or at least for me to accept the idea of it, even if it might not be perceptible for another couple of years. I’ve never been a competitive skier; I haven’t participated in an organized race in my life. I was always an enthusiastic amateur, never an aspiring pro. The purpose of my career on the slopes has never been to prove myself better than anyone else: I’m out there to have fun, and in many ways I’ve already accepted my limitations. I don’t do any cool tricks and have never dropped a cliff higher than 20 feet; I don’t come close to meeting the requirements of bravery for a Warren Miller movie. I know who I am as a skier and am not striving for much more. Still, skiing is a pretty big part of my life, and each season, I’ve enjoyed working on my skills and getting at least incrementally better in some way: a correction of form in the moguls, some increased speed in the woods, a bit more willingness to perform some slightly risky and therefore psychologically challenging maneuver here or there. In my early twenties, I took up Telemark skiing and improved tremendously over the next few years while still switching back to Alpine for significant stretches and making occasional adjustments to my technique. Depending on what I’m doing with my life in any given year, my time on the slopes varies a lot each winter, but even in the leanest of seasons, I felt I’d made some advancement. Supposedly, I’ve already passed my athletic peak in the biological sense (which I think is around age 27, according to the pseudoscience in men’s magazines), but last year I still felt myself growing more consistent in my skiing, less prone to careless mistakes, more thoughtful in the routes I chose and more intentional in my movements. It would be hard to give up this sense of forward movement. Then again, it may be necessary to do so; it may even improve the experience. One of the difficult parts of aging is negotiating a natural and perhaps mandatory shift of purpose, away from the egoistic striving of youth, where one’s actions are performed primarily with the design of shaping a particular vision of oneself and one’s future. Instead, pleasure and meaning must be found in the actions themselves. For most of us, certain dreams must eventually be relinquished (others need not be), and while dreams can become hobbies without losing their personal significance, the burden of locating the precise nature of this significance is not always easy to manage. Everyone who enjoys basketball realizes by their teenage years that they will never play in the NBA. Without the chance to compete on the highest stage, one may still find meaning in competition against oneself, in finding the limits of one’s abilities. But this competition, too, is one that eventually is lost. The pleasure of the sport still exists somewhere, but where, exactly, is it? In skiing, it’s in the beauty and peace of nature on a snowy mountaintop, the sense of freedom and exploration, the grace of well-practiced maneuvers, the endless variety of obstacles, and the endorphin rush that comes from exercise. That sounds like enough, and the prospect of appreciating these qualities more over the years (as I come to worry less over my own “achievements” as a skier) sounds appealing, yet I’m still sort of wondering whether it might be possible for me to become a different kind of skier over time instead of a worse one: weaker and Being old, page 21

Amanita aura, the Destroying Angel

By Dave Mance III

One of our big collective cultural fears about nature involves poisonous plants. Our mothers implored us to never put anything from the woods in our mouths, but in reality, you can sample most of what’s out there with relative impunity. Your taste buds will give you a good indication of edibility, and if you ignore them you might pay the price of some diarrhea and stomach cramping. Put another way, the poison in most so-called poisonous plants is about as harmful as the thorns they might carry – not something you want to go out of your way to mess with, but nothing to make you put a child-proof fence around the rhubarb because you heard a rumor the leaves were poisonous. (They are in mass amounts, but at a high enough dose so is salt.) There are some exceptions, though, perhaps the most notable

being mushrooms in the Amanita genus. In this case, our collective cultural fear of poisonous plants is sometimes not strong enough. Simply put, if you eat one of the more noxious members of this family, such as the commonaround-here A. bisporigera, there’s a good chance you’ll die. This mushroom contains an obscenely potent level of the amatoxin alpha-amanitin, a bicyclic octapeptide that essentially dissolves your liver. How potent? A lethal dose can be as low as 0.1 mg, and a single mushroom can contain up to 15 mg. A. bisporigera’s common name, the Destroying Angel, is a nod to this. Last December alone, 14 cases of Amanita poisoning were identified in California. In one particularly heart-wrenching case, a woman fed her 18-month-old daughter one half of a mushroom

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cap. In the clinical parlance of the medical report, the child “developed irreversible fulminant hepatic failure ... she underwent a liver transplant six days after ingestion of the mushroom with a complicated postoperative course that included cerebral edema and permanent neurologic impairment.” It’s enough to make you empathize with our mothers’ unnuanced position. But it’s also, hopefully, an invitation to explore a really fascinating genus of respectworthy fungus. Right about now would be a good time to go looking for A. bisporigera – it’s mycorrhizal, meaning it grows with trees, so look in the forest. In my experience it seems to favor oak. If you’ve never seen one before you’re probably picturing something ominous – green or black with stained flesh and dead bugs all over its cap. But in fact it’s among the most beautiful mushrooms in the forest – a femme fatale so white, so graceful, it almost beckons you. Famed mycologist David Arora speaks of an “Amanita aura” and calls them “the epitome of impeccability and elegance.” If you find a glowing white mushroom, look for a delicate, skirt-like ring (called the annulus) on the upper stalk and a sack (called a volva) at the base of the stem. The caps are typically pure white, and the stems can be smooth or slightly shaggy. Gills are pale and spores are white. Check these boxes and you’re probably in her presence. Another common Amanita you’ll find this time of year is the fly agaric (A. muscaria and its several subspecies), another wonderfully The outside story, page 22

Millennials are killing it A recent article in Buzzfeed listed headlines announcing the various things Millennials have “killed” or are “killing.”

to ante up for cable and satellite subscriptions, preferring less expensive internet and streaming services that provide content via the World Wide Web. A 2017 survey by Videology found more MONEY MATTERS than half of MillenBY KEVIN THEISSEN nial men (ages 18 to 34) have stopped paying for cable, and Forbes The list included Big Oil, reported, “on average, the the NFL, the workday, the 30-and-under crowd’s cereal industry, and bar primary means of consoap. suming content is through Here’s another industry mobile devices, streaming, that is being undermined and online. That’s in sharp by Millennials’ prefercontrast to the over-30 ences: cable and satellite crowd who still rely on television. Millennials are television for an average leading a viewing revoluof more than 80 percent tion. They are unwilling of their film and TV show

viewing.” The waning popularity of cable and satellite TV appears to have a lot to do with cost. The typical household paid more than $1,200 a year, on average, for cable and satellite television in 2016, according to nerdwallet.com, and the cost increased in 2017. Consumer Reports wrote, “Most pay TV companies have announced modest price hikes, but there are also new hidden fees.” Budget-minded Millennials may be having an influence on older generations whose preferences appear to be changing, too. GfK, a market research company, reported: “New findings…show that

U.S. TV households are embracing alternatives to cable and satellite reception. Levels of broadcastonly [a.k.a. antenna] reception and internetonly video subscriptions have both risen over the past year, with fully onequarter (25 percent) of all U.S. TV households now going without cable and satellite reception.” So what kind of savings can be generated when you cut the cable? It all depends on what you currently pay, but it may be worth crunching the numbers. Kevin Theissen is a founding partner and principal at Skygate Financial Group.

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A sense of place

Surfing is the source This week was pretty boring, lots of walking, lots of gentle shoulder activity for rehab, and lots of sugar. True to form, I am putting on my fall pounds, and I hate it. The week stopped being boring toward the end though, because I had a really bad day. I know, we all have bad days, but this was one of those days that was really bad. Horrible. No good. Terrible. I remember a book about that. I am a person who lives his life by a series of tenets that I learned in Taekwondo - Courtesy, Integrity, Self-Control, Perseverance, and Indomitable Spirit. I am a very controlled person, tons of discipline, and every time I get knocked down, I get up again. Nothing ever keeps me down. This week I had one of those days where every time I would get up, life would kick me in the joint before I was standing up straight. In fact, By br brady crain sometimes it would just kick me in the face. This was one of those days where perseverance and indomitable spirit were just continuances of misery. Being a person who is pretty emotionally locked down, it can be pretty dramatic when the control mechanisms blow apart (this is why I work so hard to avoid substances…there is no problem I can’t make worse with substances). The benefit to this in my case is that the drama is very compressed. I freak out for a couple of hours, and then I literally snap back to being just fine. It’s like magic. I was still boiling off negative energy when I went to bed that evening, but had told a friend that I might surf in New Hampshire the next day, because there were four and a half-foot glassy smooth waves predicted. I was hemming and hawing, but my friend was pushing hard for the win, and I felt pretty good in the morning so I got myself out of bed in the morning, picked up both our surf gear (he was in Boston), and drove to Jenness Beach on the coast. The surf looked disappointingly small when I turned along Route 1A, but I think that is probably because the last time I had been there the surf was more than two times as tall. We suited up, waxed up, and headed out into the three-to-four-foot surf that was crowded with surfers, looking like a pod of seals. The weather was perfect. The water was 64 degrees (one degree warmer than the previous week), and the wave periods were ranging from 15 to even 20 seconds, which is a great deal longer than the three to eight seconds of the week before. Three to eight second periods between waves of five to 10 feet tall feel like punishment. The 15to- 20 second periods between four foot waves feels like a party in comparison. The paddle out was much easier, and the break was solid, the waves were clean, steep, and the conditions were forgiving. I didn’t manage to catch my first ride, but my second attempt was the best longest ride I’ve ever had in my life (I have never before had a ride where I turned both directions, so it was a total triumph). The waves were coming in big sets, like 15 or 20 small waves, and then five big ones, so if you jumped the gun and flailed on the first wave of a set, you had some time in the washing machine waiting for you. I learned quickly to just hang out where I was until the set passed, and then paddle out when a calmer set was passing. As the afternoon went on, the waves got a bit taller and a bit steeper, and I didn’t really catch many more rides. I still have trouble catching taller waves on my big board, it goes very fast on a big wave, and if I don’t turn it immediately, it bottoms out in the channel, digs the nose in, and flips me right over. I spent a lot of time working on approaching the wave at an angle, and trying to pop earlier, and I missed a few really good rides because I popped at the top of the wave instead of just in front of the top. It is a delicate balance, missing a wave, catching a wave, or being eaten by a wave. Also, I think my surfing limit is about two hours, because I kept popping onto my knees, and I think this was from chest and shoulder fatigue. My shoulder hurt enough when I got out of the water that I had trouble taking off my wet-shirt that I wear under my wet-suit. I looked like one of those youtube videos with the words “FAIL” in the title. All in all though, I had a blast, got in some good rides, paddled around in the sun, got a sunburn on my face, played around in the water, and got my attitude back in place for another assault on life’s daily parade of stupidity and nutshots.

Altit Altitude Sick Sickness

Our hotel was perched high on the hill overlooking the fishing village of Ribadesella where the Sella River flows north from the Picos de Europa mountains to the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Sea. The river is tidal, both salty and fresh. Salmon swim upstream. Fishermen set sail before daylight and return with their catch before dark. Boats overflow with ocean perch, hake, sole, and swordfish. Life is good in this beautiful spot where mountains meet a crescent sand beach. No wonder others thought it to be good, as seen in dinosaur footprints in a stone wall whose strata shifted upwards millions of years ago. Across the river, Homo sapiens lived inside karst caverns. Extended Paleolithic and Magdalene families gathered in safety together. Their artists painted on the cave walls with natural mineral materials horses, reindeer, antelope, and cows, and in La Cueva Tito Bustillo, they depicted the mystery of birth and life. Burning bone marrow provided light without smoke to help artists etch, draw, and paint on rough walls. Small stone sculptures, needles, rasps, harpoons, arrowheads, and spears were chipped, carved and sculpted from bone and flint stone. Shell, pebble, and acorn jewelry was also found. These artifacts provide greater insight into the lives of the prehistoric hunter gatherers. Like Native Americans, they lived in harmony with the natural world. Below my window, a little melon patch held enormous fruits and playful kittens. Each patch of land on this side of the river has been terraced, cultivated, or built upon. Sheep and goats bleated. Cowbells rang out from high on the hill. A church bell chimed. It was bittersweet to end our Camino del Norte and head inland to our monastery retreat. We bid farewell to our new walking friends from Minnesota: Michele, a Hospice nurse, and Sandy, a banker and former Peace Corps teacher and USAID worker in South America. We left the bucolic village of Ribadesella and followed the narrowing river into the foothills of the European Peaks. Ducks, gulls, and herons gave way to horses and cows as mountains appeared. Mist and steep slopes rose on each side. A patchwork of dry grasses and deforested sections, ready for eucalyptus saplings, were speckled with rocks and pines. We wound our way through a gorge carved in limestone by the river we thought we’d left far behind. Nearby cave art and remains were discovered in another Asturian

Gen Y:

cueva. We arrived in Cangas de Onis, a medieval village on the Roman road, once occupied by Visigoth kings. We overnighted in the picturesque village on the way to Covadonga. Marie at the tourist office commented that things are complicated in Europe just now. Cataluña has called for a vote on a referendum to separate from Spain, but the vote isn’t legal under Spanish law. No one knows what may transpire Oct. 1 and beyond. The statue outside of an “Emigrante” depicts the history of Asturias when, for 100 years, in the 19th and 20th centuries, half the population fled for their lives from famine. They emigrated to Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile and other areas of the Americas. Marie said her grandfather

PLACE IS SIGNIFICANT FOR WRITERS. RUGGED MOUNTAINS, CHALLENGING WEATHER, AND A DIFFICULT LIFE MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO LEAVE, BUT THE LAND ... CALLS US HOME. left, heartbroken, for Cuba, where he settled and married. Her grandmother gave birth to Marie’s mother in Havana, where the couple lived for 52 years. But when Castro took over, they fled for a year to New York, then returned to Asturias. Many indianos, as they were called, made contributions through their work abroad, building businesses, railways, industry, and agriculture, and serving in the military. But the call of Asturias was greater yet, so those who’d fared well returned to build homes, chalets de indianos, with elegant architectural details. They contributed their skills, knowledge, and wealth to the development of their beloved homeland. Asturias reminds me of Vermont, where “place” has great meaning and touches lives. Place is significant for writers. Rugged mountains, challenging weather, and a difficult life may cause people to leave, but the land is part of our souls and often calls us back home. The prehistoric people lived in those caves for over 10,000 years. Their footprint was small. They cared for the land which gave them refuge from the Ice Age. The Rio Sella was

Mountain on Meditation By Marguerite te Jill Dye

seven meters lower and the flora here now didn’t grow in that climate. But now there are other challenges to consider, such as a critical drought. There used to be snow all winter long and much of the summer too. But without melted snow, streams and reservoirs don’t fill up, and now lakes and reservoirs are drying up. Deforestation of native species and replacing them with eucalyptus trees also wears on the environment due their excessive need for water. Eucalyptus trees grow slowly and burn quickly and easily, causing forest fires. Marie said she traveled to Cuba last year but she didn’t like it one bit. She much prefers the USA, Miami and New York, and travels there each year. Then Marie invited Vermonters and other Americans to visit Asturias to experience its natural beauty, countryside, mountains and sea, history, and gastronomy. I can vouch for the friendly Asturian people, who welcome the modern day pilgrim or explorer with a smile, a warm “Buenos días,” and an exciting step back in time. The tourism center’s exhibit of local Asturian caves, costumes, and customs included significant local leaders and one caught my eye. Pedro Pídal y Bernaldo de Quirós, mountaineer, Olympic athlete, lawyer, writer, newspaperman and elected official established and protected Spain’s first two national parks, including Europe’s largest, the Picos de Europa. He was the first to climb the most challenging peak in these mountains and wrote his own epitaph, which is inscribed at an overlook nearby: “Those of us in love with the National Park of the Mountains of Covadonga, in which we wish to live, to die, and eternally rest, in the enchanting realm of the Eagles, and where I have known the great joy of the heavens and earth, there where I have spent hours in admiration, devotion, and dreaming, unforgettably transported, there where I have adored God in his works as the supreme creator, the natural beauty appeared to me truly as a temple.” Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between Vermont and Florida’s West Coast.

Brent negotiates the 30-year watershed.

continued from page 20 slower, maybe, but more elegant somehow, slyer, more perfect within the slimmer range of what I attempt to do. But maybe it’s unlikely that my style will change much at this point; if it doesn’t, the only change will be a slow, mildly depressing loss of my modest athleticism. Another potential option is self-delusion: maybe I can simply fail to notice my decline. Or I can do what my dad did when he realized that he was getting worse at skiing in his thirties: he switched to snowboarding, a new sport for him, in which achieving and maintaining averageness felt like accomplishment enough. He hasn’t been on skis in years. Maybe

that was a brilliant move, or maybe it was a copout. I’d like my skiing journey to continue, albeit without a sense of self-disappointment. Can I make this happen? It may be possible, in skiing, to continue to “make strides” even while one’s abilities deteriorate—some metaphysical aspect of the sport still asks to be mastered. Figuring out how this works could be the particular Alpine challenge I’ll have to conquer this year in order to continue my athletic evolution—a revision of my understanding of myself as a skier, a mental or spiritual problem rather than a technical one, but still not so different from the matters of learning a proper turn.

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Romancing poison mushrooms

continued from page 20 charismatic mushroom. This is the Super Mario Brothers mushroom, or the Smurfs’ mushroom, or the Alice in Wonderland mushroom, depending on your preferred pop culture reference. In this area they’re typically on the yellow to orange color spectrum, though you might see a white one. Out West and in Europe they’re bright red. The colorful caps are all festooned with little white stars. They grow in mixed woods. Fly agarics don’t contain amatoxins. They contain ibotenic acid, which the body converts to muscimol. In layman’s terms, this means they probably won’t kill you but they’ll make you hallucinate – some reports suggest in a euphoric way, others in a sweaty, nauseous, convulsive way. There’s a long history in Europe of using these mushrooms psychedelically, though it’s risky in that potency varies by regional variety and preparation. The ibotenic acid is water soluble, and out West some practiced foragers boil

Stable trout populations:

the toxins out of them, which reportedly makes them safe table fare. Most are content to just admire them, though. Find a patch of fly agarics this fall and you may notice they’ve been partially consumed by squirrels. Siberian reindeer reportedly love them, and judging by the missing caps around these parts, Northeastern whitetails might as well. It makes you wonder if rodent and cervid bodies process ibotenic acid differently than ours, or if the hallucination is part of the appeal. Dave Mance III is the editor of Northern Woodlands magazine. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands, northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Email wellborn@nhcf.org.

Measures taken in 1950s are paying off.

continued from page 13 often found in small upland streams at higher elevations, require cool, clean water and are a direct indicator of high quality aquatic habitat and optimal environmental conditions. The official state cold water fish, brook trout are also a favorite of Vermont anglers and were rated as their most preferred fish species in angler surveys conducted in 1991, 2000 and 2010. Sampling of the 17 watersheds has shown present-day brook trout populations throughout Vermont to be highlighted by abundant natural reproduction and multiple ageclasses, including the contribution of older, larger fish.

Kirn says the survey results may also show a potential correlation to past water quality and aquatic habitat initiatives. “While most population measures have shown to be consistent between the two time periods, significantly higher densities of young brook trout were observed in current populations which may reflect improved environmental protections put in place since the 1950’s, particularly legislation and programs focusing on water quality and aquatic habitat protection,” Kirn said. Kirn emphasized that continuing these protections will help to en-

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What are we hiding?

continued from page 19 on keeping it hidden, and/or remaining in denial? On the collective level? Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, it’s quite obvious that massive amounts of money, time, and effort have been spent on pulling the wool over our eyes, as a means to keep the ones who have profited from the system, and who think they’re in the know, hog-tied to their beliefs and completely in the dark. How much longer can this go on? The more I try to figure that out the harder it is to pinpoint. What’s happening right now reminds me of what it was like back at the 2012 Winter Solstice. Do you remember? We waited up all night thinking that the poles were going to shift, and the world was going to end, and nothing hap-

sure that wild brook trout populations remain strong in Vermont. “The long-term health of Vermont’s wild brook trout populations will depend on the health of their habitat,” said Kirn. “In addition to the work of state, federal and private natural resource organizations, Vermont landowners can help to keep brook trout populations strong by maintaining trees and other vegetation along streambanks which provide shade, food and cover, as well as stabilize streambanks and filter pollutants. It will take the help of all Vermonters to make sure our native trout thrives into the future.”

pened. As we wait once again for the truth to come to light, I have come to the conclusion that I am not only not all-seeing or wise enough to make that determination, I have a feeling that within the limits of the linear mind there is no way to measure it. Deep down inside, I know that all things will be revealed, but as to when and how? As much as I trust in the triumph of the forces of light, and in the idea that higher frequencies always displace lower frequencies, I don’t have the answer to that one. Stay tuned: the darkest hour is always right before the dawn. Keep that in mind, keep doing whatever it takes to rub the sleep from your eyes, and take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.

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News briefs from around the region continued from page 15 keep animals that make loud noises, day or night. The unique problem that has caused complaints has already drawn the attention of the Health Office, which has issued “numerous” citations, Larson said. Following the frequency of the tickets and the lack of results, the city is likely to file an injunction against that individual property owner. The city needs a systematic approach that would clarify the ordinances that are already in

effect, Larson posted. Bloomer will explore a procedure for chicken owners to register with the city. Currently, the health officer and building inspector have no way of tracking where any chicken coops are situated inside the city limits. But the question could be raised: with new food scrap disposal regs going into effect in 2020, neighborhood chicken yards could come in handy. Nothing says folks can’t “donate” acceptable food scraps to poultry.

United Way sets fundraising calendar The United Way of Rutland County announced its 2017 goal of $575,000 at the organization’s Sept. 20 kick-off breakfast in the Franklin Center. Executive Director Caprice Hoover anticipates that adding a few new events and celebrating United Way’s 75th year of serving Rutland County will encourage donors to reach that goal even though last year’s drive fell short of its $530,000 total. Guns and Hoses has the Rutland City Police Department competing with the City Fire Department at Southside Steakhouse Oct. 25. Police Chief Brian Kilcullen and Interim Fire Chief William Lovett are guest bartenders. The event provides a different kind of interaction between the public and police officers, Kilcullen told the Rutland Herald. The department raising the most money receives a donation to the charity of its choice. The community talent competition, The XXII Really Big Show at the Paramount Theatre, is a United Way fundraiser on Nov. 4. The Rutland Country Club hosts a Holiday Mixer and Auction Nov. 30. Another way to contribute is through the National Day of Giving, Nov. 28. Donations made that day on the United Way’s Facebook page will be matched up to $1,000 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Contributions may also be made through the United Way website, www.uwrutlandcounty.org, or by check mailed to 88 Park St., Rutland, VT 05701. United Way supports Project Vision and the youth marble-carving Stone Bench Project, Meals on Wheels, Vermont Catholic Charities, and numerous other projects and programs.

Rising stars: Under 40 professionals recognized for contributions to community continued from page 1 Mandy Bradley from Davis and Hodgdon Associates, Matt Whitcomb from Rutland Region Medical Center, and Shannon Poole from Heritage Family Credit Union – will be recognized at an awards dinner on Nov. 9. VBM announced all 40 winner Monday. Dubbed “40 under 40,” Vermont Business agazine annually names the state’s top 40 community and business leaders under age 40. More than 140 nominations from across the state were received this year. Most of the Rutland region winners were nominated by members of the Rutland Regional Marketing Committee, representing a host of local business groups working together to rebrand and promote the area while recognizing the up-and-coming talent and future leaders

within our communities. Members of the committee brainstormed about people that rose to the top of the list during summer and then nominated them individually. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges based on their professional growth, leadership and service to the community. “Rutland’s Rising Stars are building their careers, demonstrating true leadership, and supporting the ongoing revitalization of the Rutland region,” said Steve Costello, a GMP vice president and co-chair of the regional marketing committee. “The fact that 27 Rising Stars in three years have been selected from Rutland County highlights the incredible energy and commitment that young professionals are demonstrating locally, and the impact they are

having here.” “Young professionals are making a huge impact on dozens of businesses, nonprofits and on quality-of-life issues, helping change the region’s image, and carving a path to a brighter future,” said Mary Cohen, executive director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce. “Their optimism and energy should serve as an example for anyone who wants to build on Rutland’s strengths for an even brighter future.” Bill Ackerman, president of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, said the Rutland-area winners were inspiring. “When I look at the list of winners from across the state I see so many people with vision. I see people who roll up their sleeves, get involved in the community, and work to improve quality of life for everyone,”

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KILLINGTON SHARES off Access road. Fun established large ski house. Weekend, mid-week & year round usage. All new construction. Shares available. 781-962-3425. THINK SNOW! (Nov.-April) 2 BR/1 BATH near Skyeship. $6,900 + damage deposit, includes all utilities and snowplowing. No pets. 802-4229648, 802-417-1567. ESTABLISHED SKI HOUSE on mtn. Nov. 1-Apr. 30. Has openings for season. 908337-7724. PITTSFIELD SEASONAL RENTAL - Renovated and furnished 2BR apartment available for seasonal rental Nov. 1 through April 30. $9,000. Great location on Route 100, full kitchen, onsite laundry, walking distance to restaurant. Sleeps up to 8 people. Utilities, Wifi and cable TV included. Email info@clearrivertavern.com or call 802746-7916 for information. SKI SHARES AVAILABLE: Comfortable house close to the mountain, views of slopes, 2 beds per room. Wireless, cable, large sauna, jacuzzi, 9-person hot tub, in addition to other amenities. People of various ages and are good company, photos available: https://m.facebook. com/edblack. 917-733-6476, black846@aol.com. SKI SHARES. Nov-Apr. Killington Access Road. Quiet house. PEandPLS@gmail. com.

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KILLINGTON JOB FAIR SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 2017, 12-3 PM, RAMSHEAD LODGE, KILLINGTON Openings include: Building Maintenance Child Care Front Desk Guest Services Housekeeping Lift Operations

Parking Attendants Rental Technicians Retail Sales Ski & Snowboard Instructors Snowmakers

Vehicle Maintenance Ticket Sales Cooks Dishwashers Cafeteria Workers and more…

Killington employees enjoy great resort privileges, free season pass, retail and food discounts, flexible work schedules and more. Please complete your application through our website prior to attending the job fair. If you need help completing the application or require other accommodations, please contact 800-300-9095.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR OPEN POSITIONS AND APPLY ON-LINE AT KILLINGTON.COM/JOBS ©2017. Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC. An equal opportunity employer and promotes a drug-free work place.

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KILLINGTON RENTAL 3 BR, 1.5 Bath furnished apt. References a must. Judy 802-3450719. KILLINGTON/OKEMO Rental in Plymouth, Nov. - Apr. 3BR/2BA, jacuzzi, dogs ok. $13K. theperchvt.com, powderskier@vermontel.net, 802672-1729. KILLINGTON RENTAL on mountain. 3BR/2BA. Swisstype chalet apt. Furnished. Fireplace, dishwasher, excellent location/parking, low utilities. $8,750, Nov. 1-Apr. 30. 781-749-5873, toughfl@ aol.com. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental: small 2BR/1BA w/ fireplace, low utilities, furnished. Good location/parking. $6,900. 781-749-5873, toughfl@aol.com. SKI SHARES!!! Five months Winter 2017/2018, Families! Luxury, Access Road. Photos, Google Cedarwalk at Killington. TEXT 781-234-8123. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free EMAILE at 1-800-669-9777.

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RUTLAND, VT 1pm: 123 Spruce Street 2 Bay Commercial Warehouse with 1/2 bath 2pm: 44 Forest Street Former Multi Unit Apartment Building on 0.12± Acre 2:15pm: 43 Forest Street Vacant Lot 0.17 +/- acre. Buy with 44 Forest and make an 3pm: 70 Forest Way additional parking area or yard for your tenants. Camp on 0.26± acres Thomas Hirchak Co. • THCAuction.com • 800-634-7653

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VSECU takes on popular Point to Point ride One in four Vermonters struggles with food insecurity, and as part of Hunger Action Month, the Vermont State Employees’ Credit Union (VSECU) has announced its adoption of the Point to Point charity cycling event. The member-owned cooperative and not-for-profit credit union is accepting the leadership role from Harpoon Brewery in the popular fundraising event that has raised awareness and more than $1.5 million over 16 years for the Vermont Foodbank’s mission to fight hunger. The transition will allow the event to grow further, reaching more people and continuing to raise funds for this urgent need. “We are so proud of the work we have done to build the Point to Point,” said Jessica Cox, director of Harpoon Helps. “The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is critical and we are so grateful for the work they do for our fellow Vermonters. We are so pleased to find a community partner like VSECU to step up and carry the Point to Point forward. Scheduled for Aug. 11, 2018, the Point to Point will give riders the chance to tackle the same 100-, 50-, or 25-mile road rides or the 20-mile mountain bike ride participants have come to love. The new start and finish will be located at Ascutney Trails at the base of Ascutney Mountain in Brownsville.

SERVICES POWER WASHING Specialist in power washing. Home siding and windows. Deck, steps, porches, docks. Moldy? Slimy? Dangerous? We pressure wash most anything and everything. Call Jeff at First Impressions, 802-558-4609. BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. PRIOR FOR HIRE - Handyman services, carpentry and yard. Call Jeremy Prior, 802353-1806.

EMPLOYMENT KPAA ADMINISTRATOR: Full Time –Year Round, Salary with commission and incentive opportunities. Description of Duties: The selected candidate reports directly to the KPAA Director and is expected to perform at a professional level and have the skill set to work independently. The selected candidate will manage a part time assistant who will assist in administrative and other related duties. This person will be required to work with various Killington Resort, local and regional members, and Town Staff. Minimum Requirements: Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience in an office setting, answering phones, and handling public inquiries and concerns; high attention to detail; strong work ethic; ability to communicate well with fellow employees and the general public; experience with membership programs or marketing preferred; knowledge of computer programs and systems such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and website content management systems. Bachelor’s degree required. Send cover letter and resume to Kim Peters at kim@killingtonpico.org. *Expected to fill position by Oct. 13, 2017. PART-TIME OFFICE employment a local architectural firm. Good working knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel a must. Approximately 16 hours per week, salary commensurate with ability. Great working environment. Need to fill the position immediately. Please call 746-8917 or send resume with references to PO Box 949, Pittsfield VT 05762.

DINER has openings - New diner in town hiring all positions. Ski pass benefits. Email artgaragevt@gmail. com. KILLINGTON ART Garage seeking crafty, creative, quick thinker with good problem solving skills (think Art). Ski pass benefits. Email artgaragevt@gmail.com. HOUSEKEEPER: The Birch Ridge Inn at Killington has an immediate opening for a housekeeper. For an interview call 802-422-4293. MAINTENANCE TECH needed, full time, year round. No drama. Email Mike, mtgreencondo@gmail.com. PEPPINO’S is looking for level-headed, laid-back professional staff members for the fall season. Positions include: waitstaff, bar, kitchen, and dish room. FT & PT available, we pay well for hardworking people! Join the team, email Lou at peppinosvt@comcast. net to set up an appointment. DISHWASHER POSITION, immediate opening. P/T, year round, evenings 4 p.m. - close; 5 days per week. More hours available with prep experience. Apply in person, Thursday through Monday, between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Red Clover Inn, 802-775-2290. PASTA POT is looking for energetic staff to join our team. Positions include wait staff, pizza/prep cook & dishwasher. Apply in person at Pasta Pot on Route 4, Killington (Thurs.Sun., 5-10 p.m.) or call 802422-3004. INN AT LONG TRAIL seeking experienced cook/prep cook. Pay commensurate with experience. Email (ilt@ innatlongtrail.com) resume or brief work history, or call 802-775-7181 to set up interview appointment. Will train competent and motivated individual. Weekends and holidays a must. CASEY’S CABOOSE is looking for some great people to help us continue to rebuild Killington’s most loved restaurant. Immediate help, and fall and ski seasons. All positions considered. Part time positions available, too. Email resume and cover letter to john@caseyscaboose. com, or stop by and introduce yourself. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, bartenders, door staff. Thursday - Sunday. 802-4224777. Apply Thurs.-Sun.

Teen environmental leadership program now accepting applications, through Nov. 8 Vermont students interested in teaching younger kids about environmental topics are invited to apply for Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) for the Environment. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 8 for this leadership opportunity provided by the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H Teen and Leadership Program. No prior teaching experience is required nor is membership in 4-H. Go to www.uvm.edu/extension/youth for details and a downloadable application. To be eligible, students must be in Grades 7-12 and be available for a full day of training, which will take place during the school day at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center in Hyde Park. They also must be willing to commit to teaching two different groups of 15 or more youths through in-school and after-school programs, vacation camps and youth groups, among other options. TRY teams may choose one of five different program content areas in which to receive training and teach younger students. These include energy, climate change through waste solutions, forests and trees, food systems and water. Each curriculum consists of six one-hour, interactive lessons. Participation will help teens hone their leadership, communications and problemsolving skills as well as increase their knowledge of important environmental issues in Vermont. The experience can help build their resumes for employment, college and scholarship applications and fulfill service learning requirements for graduation.

LINE COOK Needed at Preston’s Restaurant at Killington/ Pico Ski Resort. Prepare and produce a wide variety of menu items, perform a variety of complex cooking tasks, meal service and proper plating of all meals. Full timeseasonal. Apply online at www.killington.com/jobs or in person at Killington Human Resources. 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT 05751. 800300-9095. EOE.

www.BigRockRoad.com The most private and exclusive, ski-on/ski-off homesite offered by Killington in this exciting new 7-homesite trailside PUD. As you ski through the first tunnel on the Homestretch ski trail, your magnificent vacation home will be right there, on the side of the trail, so you can literally ski to your back door. With a 4-bedroom wastewater design and easy access from Big Rock Road, there is nothing that compares to this exceptional development opportunity. Offered at $339,000

PASSIONATE about fresh food: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/wk. Excellent pay. Nights 12-8 p.m. Food service experience preferred. SEASONAL PT DELI: 32 +hours/ wk. Weekends. Bridgewater Corners Country Store, 5680 US ROUTE 4. Call or text resume to attention Wendy 802-299-1717. CHOICES RESTAURANT is accepting applications for a wait person. Call 802-4224030 or email claudeschoices@yahoo.com.

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WANTED SEEKING VOLUNTEER: Very ill state activist needs someone to help with home office work, filing, collating, mailings, transcription, research for holistic healing, etc. to help regain health for life, and to make music and hike mountains again. Bring WiFi. Call Susan Wind at 518-345-4073.

Exclusive, on-mountain development located in the heart of Killington, comprised of 9 exceptional duplex townhomes. Seven units available to choose from, including the fully furnished founder’s model, offering 3200 square feet of living space with all the options. Beautiful finishes are featured throughout, including granite counters and vanity tops, tiled entry, kitchen, and family room, hardwood floors and cabinets and solid wood doors with upscale hardware. Offered from $549,00 - 695,000

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

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www.75TweedLane.com Beautifully updated one-level home with long range views and river frontage on the scenic Tweed River. This 3BR home features an open floor plan, a handsome fieldstone fireplace with woodstove insert, updated kitchen, two updated bathrooms, and new tile and carpeting throughout. Located close to Killington and Pico ski resorts, hiking, fishing, and a stone’s throw to the VAST trail. An attractive, move-in ready house in a lovely setting. Offered at $159,000

www.430HawkMountainRoad.com Robert Carl Williams designed Hawk home featuring all the signature elements of the architect’s aesthetic. Expansive new master suite above a two-car garage w/full bathroom, walk-in closet, cathedral ceilings & cozy loft. The main house offers two guest bedrooms including an en-suite guest bedroom. The original third bunkroom now serves as a well-designed laundry room w/ new cabinets, countertops & appliances. Beautifully landscaped w/terraced perennial gardens, hardscaped patio & covered porch. A full length deck graces the upper level and a fully screened porch. Offered at $289,000

Nathan Mastroeni MBA - Realtor

Kyle Kershner Broker/Owner

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STRONG INVESTMENT - “THE WEDGE” PRIME SPOT-2 MILES TO THE KILLINGTON SKYSHIP & 1 MILE TO WOODARD RESERVOIR! First time offered on market, RARE 3 UNIT PROPERTY. WS rental income is $27K. $379,000.

Easy Plymouth location w/frontage on the Black River. Main house split into 2 units w/one car garage (one side is 2 bed/1 bath newly updated & the other is 1 bed/1 bath). There is also 2 bed/ 2 bath well taken care of mobile home w/detached garage. Live in one of the units & rent out the other two! Great rental potential! $279,500

Formally a 4H horse farm. The property has a 2 bed/2 bath Log home w/garage, an indoor riding arena, 2 barns, 28 horse stalls, 5 meadows, amazing views & more! $519,900

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SERENITY AWAITS YOU HERE! MINUTES TO KILLINGTON, OKEMO OR WOODSTOCK!

3 bed/ 2.5 bath open concept contemporary gem! Wonderful kitchen w/granite counters & breakfast island, Great Room w/ fireplace & wall of glass to enjoy the sweet VIEWS. Luxurious Master Suite. Great lower rec room w/ski storage area. Wraparound farmer’s porch & more! $368,500

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• 4BR/2BA on 1 Ac • Cathedral ceiling-lots of light • New :flooring,baths,skylts, boiler • Close: golf course, Colton Pond, mtn biking • Open Liv-Din- Kitch plan $279K

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• 4br/3ba, 3 acres • 2-car garage • Workshop & shed • Master w/whirlpool • Large kitchen-with den • Open liv-dining • Furnished $360K

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• Yr-rd ski trail views • Walk to shuttle, restaurants • 5BR/4.5 bath, 3-car garage • Pond, Den & Theatre • Chef’s Kitchen, great rm. w/bar • Paved driveway & parking • Propane, wd-burning fireplace, $777K

• 4BR/4BA, large deck • walking distance to Killington Rd sidewalk • stone & brick fireplace, cathedral ceiling • metal roof, semi-circular flat driveway winter views of some ski trails, $415K

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Mettawee’s Pierce named a UVM Outstanding Teacher for 2017-18 WEST PAWLET - The Mettawee Community School, located in West Pawlet, Vermont, serves as the K-6 elementary school for the towns of Pawlet and Rupert, and it is currently home to an UVM Outstanding Teacher awardee for 2017-2018. Stephanie Pierce, a 1st2nd Grade Looping teacher, now in her sixth year at Mettawee, learned of her recognition in September. Every year The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, together with Vermont supervisory unions and school districts, join to honor the accomplishments of our state’s outstanding educators. Over 70 teachers were recognized in 39 supervisory unions and school districts in 2016. Principal Brooke DeBonis announced the award to the school faculty and staff, and to the UD #47 School Board, by saying, “I am truly honored to announce that Mettawee Community School and Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union administration has chosen Stephanie Pierce as the district’s UVM Outstanding Teacher of the Year! We are so lucky to have such an exceptional teacher working in our school. She is on the literacy leadership team and is eager to share her new learning of instructional strategies with our entire staff. We all benefit from her work on this committee.” DeBonis went on to say, “Ms. Pierce works hard, plans engaging lessons, is committed to using the best teaching practices, and forms close relationships with her students. In addition, she creates a positive learning environment, establishes predictable routines,

and has excellent classroom management skills. For example, I recognize in her students, the high expectations she holds for exhibiting good manners, as they each establish eye contact and say hello to me when I greet them as they walk in the door each morning. Additionally, Ms. Pierce plans projectbased learning opportunities for her students, incorporates hands-on activities, and makes learning fun. We are so lucky to have her teaching our students here at Mettawee Community School.” When asked for her reaction to receiving the UVM Outstanding Teacher Award, Pierce responded, “It’s an honor to receive this award. I firmly believe that if you have a job to do, you should do it to the best of your ability. I love working with the students and families in Rupert and Pawlet, and creating long lasting relationships. I work with an amazing group of teachers and staff at Mettawee, who work everyday to give their best to our community. I started at Mettawee with Jean Pritchard as my mentor-teacher, so getting this award while being a teacher at Mettawee is amazing.” Pritchard, also a 1st-2nd grade Looping Teacher at Mettawee, mentored Pierce during her student teaching at the school. She said of her teaching protegee, “I am very proud of Stephanie. She has come a long way. It’s wonderful to see a Mettawee colleague receive this award!” Pierce has been invited to attend the “Outstanding Teachers Day” ceremony to be held at the University of Vermont in Burlington on Thursday,Oct. 12.

Wonderful, well maintained & Spacious 2 Br 2 Ba Telemark Village Townhouse, cathedral ceiling, floor to ceiling brick fireplace, deck, tiled entry mudroom, master bedroom walk-in closet master bath, whirlpool tub, sauna, loft area, skylights, finished walkout lower level, large family room, additional sleeping, wood burning stove. Close to both Killington & Pico ski areas. $235,000

Contemporary Killington, 3 bedroom, home, 1.2 Acres in private wooded setting. Spacious and comfortable, light-filled living room with 2 sliding glass doors to deck, efficient VT Castings wood stove on tile hearth, large dining area. Kitchen with Center Island, oak cabinets, washer/dryer. Master Bedroom with Bath, 2 Guest Bedrooms. Bonus room/Den with TV, 4 zone Buderas propane furnace. Extra-large Garage. Furnished. $278,900

Spacious, bright, & airy 2 level, 2 bedroom, 2 bath Fox Hollow townhouse on ground floor, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, massive floor-to-ceiling wood burning brick fireplace, large jet tub in master bath, and outdoor patio. New electric range, new microwave, new flat screen TV. Freshly painted and carpeted. On-site seasonal outdoor pool and tennis courts. Centrally located, with close proximity to both Pico and Killington ski resorts. This Fox Hollow unit would make a great vacation home, or a most desirable primary residence as well. $123,500

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Charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial home on 1.99 acres on a private wooded hilltop setting, with beautiful seasonal views of Pico and the surrounding mountains. Spacious open floor plan, gas fireplace, over-sized 2 car garage. The owner is a VT licensed Real Estate Broker. $ 325,000.

Two Bedroom, 2 Bath village condominium located at the Woods. Many amenities available at the Terra Median which is located close by. Indoor lap pool and regular pool and a fully equipped exercise room are include plus many other features such as messages etc. $149,499

This well maintained large custom built 4 bedroom, 6 Bath Trailside Home is a must see. It has 6,235 sq. ft. of finished space plus 1,715 sq. ft. of semi-finished space on the upper floor, which could be used as an office, studio or master bedroom and is plumbed for a bath. Three gas fired fireplaces, 2 dishwashers 2 sets of washer dryers. A large wrap around deck with mahogany decking. All doors and waistcoat are hand made on site. It has a 585 sq. ft. two car garage which is plumbed for heating. $1,200,000

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1572 KILLINGTON ROAD. KILLINGTON Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/5 baths & 2 car garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units with separate outside entrances--very flexible, open layout with plenty of natural light. Located half way up the road to the ski area, this property is located in the HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of options for use. Restaurants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the last of the large commercial properties within the commercial zone and close to the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller is a licensed Vermont Real Estate Broker. $450,000 w/ 1 acre, $675,000ROAD, w/ 3 acres 1572 KILLINGTON KILLINGTON

504 ELBOW ROAD, KILLINGTON ERA.com Stunning mountain home nestled in a quiet neighborhood behind renowned Green Mountain National Golf Course. A large, eat-in chef’s kitchen, open dining and living room centered on a beautiful stone faced fireplace and inviting sunroom are only the beginning of the beauty this home exudes. Whether you make this your full time residence or peaceful mountain get away this property is sure to impress. Located just minutes from the bustling Killington access road with world class skiing and mountain biking, yet tucked away in peaceful privacy you have the best of both worlds! $679,000

504 ELBOW ROAD, KILLINGTON

Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: Stunning mountain home nestled in a quiet neighborhood behind 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths & 2 car renowned Green Mountain National Golf Course. A large, eat-in chef’s garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath kitchen, open dining and living room centered on a beautiful stone faced single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units fireplace and inviting sunroom are only the beginning of the beauty this with separate outside entrances--very flexible, open layout with plenty of natural home exudes. Whether you make this your full time residence or peaceful light. Located half way up the road to the ski area, this property is located in the mountain get away this property is sure to impress. Located just minutes HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of options for use. Restaufrom the bustling Killington access road with world class skiing and rants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. mountainFROG biking,CITY yet tucked away in peaceful privacy you have the best of FARM, PLYMOUTH The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the worlds! Perfectboth Family Farm minutes to Killington and Oke- $679,000 last of the large commercial properties within the commercial zone and close to mo! This beautifully laid out property on 193 acres has the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller been home to plenty of multi-generational bashes and is a licensed Vermont Real Estate Broker. $450,000 w/ 1 acre, $675,000 w/ 3 acres

provides a warm, inviting feel from the moment you arrive. The Farmhouse was built C. 1900 and has recently been renovated to an exceptional condition. Two 4 bay garages, multiple fields, and a myriad of trails throughout the property offer a strong Equestrian potential by easily converting any garage bay or bays into stalls. The barn and attached silo are unlike any you could begin to imagine and truly must be seen! If the 9-hole disc golf course, paddle tennis and private ski trails still leave you seeking rejuvenation, sneak away to your private off grid cabin for a Vermont experience that is certain to capture your heart. There is more than meets the eye with this property; prepare yourself, the more time you spend here, the more you will love it. $1,450,000

406 ROARING BROOK ROAD, KILLINGTON Quality craftsmanship and extras run throughout this wonderfully maintained home with views of the Killington Ski Area. The house has a light, open and entertainment-friendly layout. The finished space includes a large deck with a hot tub cabana with dramatic winter views of Killington. It includes a large fieldstone fireplace, carpet and tile throughout and a designer kitchen. Access is level along a paved curving driveway. The 900 square foot garage with oversize doors is heated and provides easy direct access to the mud-room and the rest of the house. The master suite features two walk-in closets and a tiled bathroom with a double shower. There are cathedral ceilings in the dining room, kitchen and livBROOK ROAD, KILLINGTON ing room406 withROARING 9 foot ceilings throughout the rest of the Qualityfloor. craftsmanship and extras throughoutlandscaped this wonderfully main The house sits run beautifully onmaintained 3.6 home with the Killington Ski Area. The house has$1,400,000 a light, open and enacres withviews yourof own tranquil pond.

tertainment-friendly layout. The finished space includes a large deck with a hot tub cabana with dramatic winter views of Killington. It includes a large fieldstone fireplace, carpet and tile throughout and a designer kitchen. Access is level along a paved curving driveway. The 900 square foot garage with oversize doors is heated and provides easy direct access to the mud-room and the rest of the house. The master suite features two walk-in closets and a tiled bathroom with a double shower. There are cathedral ceilings in the dining room, kitchen and living room with 9 foot ceilings throughout the rest of the main floor. The house sits beautifully landscaped on 3.6 acres with your own tranquil pond. $1,400,000

FROG CITY FARM, PLYMOUTH

Perfect Family Farm minutes to Killington and Okemo! This beautifully laid out property on 193 acres has been home to plenty of multi-generational bashes and provides a warm, inviting feel from the moment you arrive. The Farmhouse was built C. 1900 and has recently been renovated to an exceptional condition. Two 4 bay garages, multiple fields, and a myriad of trails throughout the property offer a strong Equestrian potential by easily converting any garage bay or bays into stalls. The barn and attached silo are unlike any you could begin to imagine and truly must 642course, RICHARDSON be seen! If the 9-hole disc golf paddle tennisROAD, and private ski trails still leave KILLINGTON you seeking rejuvenation, sneak away to your private off grid cabin for a Vermont experience that isAcertain capture your There isof more than meets the eye raretooffering in heart. the wilds Killingwith this property;ton! prepare the moreowner time you spend A yourself, spectacular builthere, off-the more you will love it. grid log cabin retreat that lies literally $1,450,000

at the end of the road on 20 acres in the famed Chateauguay-No-town 573 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, 542 COFFEEHOUSE ROAD, wilderness area of central Vermont. KILLINGTON KILLINGTON Modern kitchen with gas appliancA very well-maintained and gen- This is a wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 es, massive fireplace highlights the bath home with a screened patio and two story great room. Den/sitting tly used vacation home located in 2 car garage plus a paved room with additional woodstove. the heart of Killington skiing. This attached Beautiful gardens and a Full sized large four piece bathroom. 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home fea- driveway. court compliment the proper- Two large sleeping lofts above the tures an open, vaulted ceiling with tennis fireplace in the living and dining ty which consists of 2.78± acres on great room are accessed via sepaarea. Lower floor features a sepa- a paved Town Road. This single level rate stairwells. Large wrap around is located in the ROAD, Killington Ele- deck with 573entrance TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, 642 RICHARDSON KILLINGTON 542 COFFEEHOUSE ROAD,AKILLINGTON pleasing local views. full rate creating anKILLINGTON ‘in-law/ home A very well-maintained and gently used vacation home loA rare offering in the wilds of Killington! A spectacular owner built off-grid This is a wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a School District, with a school sized basement with one car garage. rental’ potential. Eastskiing. facing is2 1/2mentary cated in the heart of Killington This 5 deck bedroom, log cabin retreat that lies literally at the end of the road on 20 acres in the screened pati o and att ached 2 car garage plus a paved bus stop adjacent to the driveway. Gravity fed spring perfect thean open, morning Sepabath home for features vaulted sun. ceiling with fireplace famed Chateauguay-No-town wilderness area of central Vermont. Mod- driveway. Beautifulwater gardenssupplies and a tennisthe court compliment TheernGreen National Golfthe two in the living and dining area. Lower area floor features a sepakitchen withMountain gas appliances, massive fireplace highlights story the which of 2.78± acres on a paved Town house atproperty the turn ofconsists a valve. A generrate garage w/ storage below Course is very andonalboth Pico rate entrance creatingadditions an ‘in-law/rental’ potential.enEast facgreat room. Den/sitticlose ng room by with additi woodstove. Full sized large three Road. This single level is located the Killington Elator, sources of home wood heat inand grade. Recent include andfourKillington Areas within ing deck is perfect forand the morning sun. Separate garage w/ piece bathroom.Ski Two large sleeping are lofts above the great room ementary make School District, with a school bus stop adjacent gasarelighting this home livable try/mudroom an updated kitchstorage area below grade. Recent additions include entry/ via separate Large wrap around deck with pleasing to the driveway. The Green Mountain National Golf Course easyaccessed access. Thestairwells. semi-finished baseyear round! Only 20 minutes to Killen. Close to Killington ski area, area mudroom and an updated kitchen. Close to Killington ski localruns views. A full sizedlength basement with car garage. Gravity fed spring is very close by and both Pico and Killington Ski Areas are ment the ofonethe house. Skyeship gondola and allbasement the runs the golfing, hiking and $330,000 area, area golfi ng, hiking andbiking. biking. $330,000 water supplies the house at the turn of a valve. A generator, threeington’s sources within easy access. The semi-fi nished A definite see! $375,000 of wood heatmust and gas lighti ng make this home livable year round! charms Only 20 length of the house. A defi nite must see! of Woodstock! Being sold well $375,000 minutes to Killington’s Skyeship gondola and all the charms of Woodstock! below assessed value. $155,000 Being sold well below assessed value.

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