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First “Bike n’ Brew” event, draws crowds to Killington Bike season got a kickstart this past weekend as a swarm of mountain bikers took to the trails at Killington Resort in the first ever Bike n’ Brew, a celebration of local mountain bike trails and summer ales. Page 11

By Robin Alberti

Killington Elementary School students play at the annual picnic Thursday at the town pool. Summer break begins, town pools open! With hot summer temperatures and school letting out for summer break, town pools across the region are now open for the season.

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By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger

While writing legislation this year to give school districts more flexibility in complying with Act 46, lawmakers worried the changes might derail local merger conversations already taking place. That is just what seems to be happening in Rochester. The town has already gotten state Board of Education approval for two potential merger options: one involving Bethel and Royalton, and a contingency plan involving just Bethel, in case Royalton voters again reject the first proposal, as they did overwhelmingly in April. Royalton is holding a revote Tuesday, and Rochester residents have also decided to reconsider their earlier approval of the threetown unification. A revote in Rochester is scheduled June 20. But some residents, interested in pursuing school choice for a district that now operates preK-12, want to know whether the recently enacted Act 49 creates new opportunities. “We can come up with another plan,” said Tim Pratt, a Rochester resident. He attended a recent “informal” meeting that two school board members called in response to residents’ questions about the law. Act 49, once known as H.513, offers a few more ways for districts to merge and still get tax incentives while holding onto small-schools grants. The law also gives towns more time to come up with a proposal and get a positive vote on it. “The one thing we were trying to achieve was to make Act 46 work for all school districts,” said Rep. Scott Beck, R-St.Johnsbury, a member of the House Education Committee. “The two potential side effects were: It could derail or change a set of discussions going on; and, or you could make consolidated districts angry if there was an option they would have liked to have had that wasn’t available when they voted.” About 25 people attended the meeting last week in Rochester, including parents, other residents and some of the Act 46 study committee members. “This isn’t some one-nightstand for Rochester. We need to marry this plan, and we need to make sure it is right the first time,” Pratt said of the merger proposals, which he opposes. But while it is understandable Act 46 revotes, page 4

By Robin Alberti

Dozens of hot air balloons to assend on Father’s Day weekend

QUEECHEE—The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival is the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in New England. This year marks the 38th annual event. Each year nearly 20 hot air balloons display their colors in the sky. Flights begin Friday evening at 6 p.m. and continue Saturday and Sunday at dawn 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Additional tethered rides will be offered throughout the day. The festival also features live music and entertainment for all ages with over 60 craft artisans and commercial vendors. Children’s activities include the Euro Bungee, a rock climbing wall, bounce house and more. The festival is located at 70 Village Green Circle in Quechee. Admission is $15 for adults age 15 and up, $5 for children age 6-12 and free for children under 5. On Father’s Day, June 18, Dad’s admitted for $10 when accompanied by a child. For more information visit quecheeballoonfestival.com.

Conference explores changing research, approaches to preventing suicide By Evan Johnson

KILLINGTON—Over 250 people packed the ballroom at the Killington Grand Hotel last week to hear testimony from national experts and to exchange ideas and strategize on ways combat Vermont’s high suicide rate. “We spent a lot of time creating awareness of factors that put people at risk,” said JoEllen Tarallo, executive director of the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center, which hosted the event. “The emphasis now is trying to work with and engage mental health systems so they can be as responsive as they can. One of the concerns is that 50 percent of the people that go on to die by suicide have actually seen a mental health provider or medical provider in the previous 30 days. That’s astounding.” For the professionals gathered in the ballrooms, the day included lectures and TED-style talks on Preventing suicide, page 10

Rutland fire chief, city reach “separation agreement” By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger

RUTLAND—Rutland City Fire Chief Michael Jones and the mayor reached an agreement that will see the chief depart his post at the end of this month. Outgoing city Fire Chief Michael Jones will receive more than $35,000 as part of his severance package negotiated with the city to break his two-year contract early. In addition, he will be paid $48 for each hour of unused sick time, vacation time or personal time prior to his effective resignation date of June 30. The agreement doesn’t specify how much unused time off that is. Jones will be paid $35,871 in severance benefits under the agreement. According to the city report, the fire chief made about $72,000 a year. Jones’ contract was scheduled to end Nov. 1. Mayor David Allaire issued a news release Saturday, June 10, stating that he and Jones “executed an employment separation agreement.” City, fire chief, page 3

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By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger

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Cooler in the Mountains summer series announced KILLINGTON—The lineup for the free Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series has been announced. Kicking off July 15 in conjunction with the Killington Wine Festival, the concert series runs for eight consecutive Saturdays and features a variety of national acts that spans diverse musical genres. The concerts, beginning at 3:30 p.m., will take place at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Adventure Center. The line-up: July 15, Ryan Montbleau Ryan Montbleau has been an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and bandleader for more than a decade, but with his new album “I Was Just Leaving,” the New England-based artist has truly arrived. July 22, Ripe Ripe is a Funk/Pop band out of Boston, Mass. that was born as a result of its seven members uniting over one belief: with enough passion and honesty, music can still make the earth shake. With one eye looking back to the inception of both funk and psychedelic music, and the other looking forward with a modern concept of what makes people move, Ripe seeks both to honor musical history as well as to make it. July 29, TBA

Aug. 5, The Elovaters An original reggae band from Boston, Mass., The Elovaters will not disappoint with their distinctive sound. Playing up and down the East Coast, they will reach Killington and bring youthfulness and summer fun as they introduce songs from their new record “The Cornerstone.” Aug. 12, Donovan Frankenreiter Returning to the Killington stage is Donovan Frankenreiter, a local favorite. Frankenreiter is a singersongwriter with passion for music that will surely excite and move the crowd. He will perform from his new record “The Heart,” to be released Aug. 4. Aug. 19, Southern Avenue Southern Avenue is a Memphis street that runs from the easternmost part

of the city limits all the way to Soulsville, the original home of Stax Records. Southern Avenue is also the name of a fiery young Memphis quintet that embodies its home city’s soul, blues and gospel traditions, while adding a youthful spirit and dynamic energy all its own. Aug. 26, Funky Dawgz Brass Band The Funky Dawgz Brass Band is a premier touring act on the live music scene today. Emerging from Connecticut, these young men have engulfed the spirit and traditions of New Orleans as well as

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RUTLAND–The selection of the next state senator from Rutland County is now in the hands of Gov. Phil Scott. The county Republican Party held a caucus Thursday night to vet the three GOP candidates who hope to replace Sen. Kevin Mullin, R-Rutland, who resigned after he was appointed to lead the Green Mountain Care Board. Rutland City Alderman Tom DePoy, Rutland Town Selectboard Chair Josh Terenzini, and David Soucy, general manager of Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington, were nominated to fill Mullin’s vacant Senate seat and serve out the remainder of his two-year term. They were the only three Republicans who publicly announced they would seek the appointment. The caucus had planned to submit a list of three names to the governor for consideration, and all three hopefuls — DePoy, Soucy and Terenzini — will be on the list forwarded to the governor. In three-minute speeches, each of the Senate hopefuls hit on similar themes of promoting economic development, reining in spending and the importance of keeping the Senate seat in GOP hands for the next election in November 2018. Rutland County has three seats in the Vermont Senate. The other two from Rutland County are also both held by Republicans, Sen. Peg Flory and Sen. Brian Collamore, who is also the minority leader in the state Senate.

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continued from page 1 “The Mayor and Chief mutually agreed that the separation would be in the best interests of the Chief, the Fire Department, and all the other parties involved,” Allaire stated Saturday. The agreement was signed by the mayor and fire chief Friday, June 9. Jones responded Saturday afternoon to a phone call with a text message that read: “I decline to comment on anything about the fire department or City of Rutland.” The fire department was a big issue during the mayoral campaign in March in which Allaire ousted former Mayor Christopher Louras from office. A proposed restructuring plan brought up during a contentious budget process and backed by the chief and then-Mayor Louras drew opposition from the firefighters union, which ultimately endorsed Allaire in the mayoral race. The union also passed a no confidence vote in the fire chief during the budget process. It appeared the mayor and the fire chief had a strained relationship since Allaire took office in March. Jones has said previously that he and the mayor did not see eye to eye on the future of the fire department. “It comes down to a fundamental difference on where we see the Fire Department going in the future,” the chief said Thursday. “We can keep it status quo and never really overcome the issues that are present or you can attempt to make the changes.” Jones, who is retired from the Vermont National Guard, was appointed by Louras to the post of fire chief. Jones had no firefighting experience at the time of his appointment. Louras at that time highlighted Jones’ strong administrative experience. The goal, Louras said then, would be to use those skills to help develop leadership within the department. Then, when Jones’ two-year contract expired this November, someone from within the department would be ready to become the next fire chief. That plan “was doomed for failure from the beginning,” Jones has said. “You take somebody from the outside that didn’t come from the fire service and get them to try to get people that are from the fire service, rooted deeply in the place, and say, ‘This guy is going to teach you all about leadership.’ They fought me from the beginning.” “Leading up to the campaign and leading up to the election, there had been a lot of issues over at the Rutland Fire Department,” Allaire said. “There was a proposal brought forward by the fire chief and the mayor that was not well received by the rank and file of the fire department as well as very big concerns from the Board of Aldermen.” Allaire said he wanted to “reset things” at the fire department, and said it was “time for new leadership.” The mayor described the separation agreement as “mutually” reached between the parties. “I wish him well,” Allaire said of the fire chief. “He served in his capacity the best he could.” Jones’ last day will be June 30. The mayor said he intended to form a committee as part of the search for the next chief.

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Act 46 revotes: continued from page 1 that people from Rochester want to look at other options, the problem is these towns have already made legal agreements to merge with their neighbors, according to Stephen Dale, the facilitator for the Act 46 study committee. A legal process was followed, and the resulting proposals must now go to the voters, he said. The unification of the Royalton, Rochester and Bethel districts — all of which operate k-12 — was the backbone of a side-byside merger that included four other school districts in the supervisory union. When Royalton alone rejected the three-town plan, none of the mergers could move forward. A subcommittee from the Act 46 study group then crafted and got state approval for the plan B pact involving just Rochester and Bethel. That backup goes before voters in those

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district counts on to run the school and incentives that would bring tax relief. There isn’t enough time for Rochester to vote to close its high school and have school choice, then make an alliance with other school districts, form a proposal, go to the state board for approval, and have voters weigh in by Nov. 30 deadline. Votes and public meetings have to be warned, and it is just much more complicated

“THIS ISN’T SOME ONE-NIGHTSTAND FOR ROCHESTER. WE NEED TO MARRY THIS PLAN, AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE IT IS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME,” PRATT SAID. and D while we are committed to a plan A and plan B. Those decisions have already been made, until the electorate votes.” Rochester School Board member Frank Russell, who is also a member of the Act 46 study group, said the board and the study committee are 100 percent committed to merging with Bethel and Royalton, calling it a “legally binding commitment.” If it doesn’t go through in either Royalton or Rochester, said Russell, then the board is also wedded to the contingency plan to merge with Bethel. “As a board we can’t ethically be engaged in contacting any other boards” until these votes occur, Russell said, adding he thinks Act 49 is “fueling the conversation in Rochester... They think it has opened up all these options, but it hasn’t,” he said. Specifically, the new law reinspired talk about having an elementary school and then choice instead of joining into a merger with either Bethel or Royalton. Russell said he understands why parents are interested in the choice model. A lot of them work near other high schools such as Middlebury. But officials face a new Nov. 30 deadline to act or risk losing grants the

than people might think, according to Russell. “I think the Nov. 30 deadline is a problem in terms of financial consequences for Rochester, which are substantial,” he said. But Pratt said a number of people at the meeting wanted to close the high school and offer to tuition students to other schools. “Almost everyone in the room agreed it should be school choice, except a couple of them, that would work the best for Rochester,” he said, adding it would help sell real estate. Pratt said neither of the merger proposals provides more opportunity to Rochester students. The towns will still have to merge under the law whether they change the way they deliver education or not. It doesn’t surprise Beck that Rochester is looking for alternatives. “You change the rules midstream, and people are going to look at the new set of rules and figure out what is best for them,” he said. But he said the conversations going on in Rochester would be happening even without the new legislation. “These different permutations they are contemplating have nothing to do with H.513 — they have to do with Royalton telling them they don’t want to join,” Beck said.

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Medical marijuana expansion gets governor’s signature By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger

Gov. Phil Scott signed into law a bill that expands Vermont’s medical marijuana system. The legislation, S.16, expands the list of conditions that qualify for the medical marijuana registry to include Parkinson’s disease, Crohn’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as of July 1. Under the new law, PTSD patients will also need to receive regular psychiatric or therapeutic care in order to qualify. The new law also will allow one more medical marijuana dispensary to operate in Vermont. It creates one additional dispensary license, which will bring the total number of dispensaries in the state to five. Under the law, another license will be created when the number of registered patients in Vermont reaches 7,000. Currently about 4,000 people are on the registry, ac-

cording to legislators. Also, each dispensary now will be able to have two locations. Previously, they were restricted to one. Bernie Barrier, of Vermont Green Grow, applauded the signing of the bill, Thursday, June 8. “I feel it’s a good step forward,” Barrier said. Barrier said his business will consider applying for the new dispensary license. Supporters of the bill say it will help get dispensaries set up in areas that are not served under the current model, including Bennington County and the Northeast Kingdom. “I know that medical cannabis may not be for everybody, but I feel that the choice to say yes or no to it should be for everybody,” he said. Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, was a strong supporter of the bill. “I think it’ll help an awful lot of

Report: Affordable housing is out of reach for low-wage Vermonters In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the fair market rent rate in Vermont, renters need to earn $21.90 an hour, or $45,545 a year as a family. This is Vermont’s 2017 housing wage, revealed in the annual “Out of Reach” report released last week by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a Washington, D.C.-based research and advocacy organization, and the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition. Every year, “Out of Reach” reports on the housing wage for all states, counties, and metropolitan areas in the country. Vermont has the fifth largest affordability gap for renters of any state in the nation. The “housing wage” is the hourly wage a family must earn, working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, to be able to afford the rent and utilities for a safe and modest home in the private housing market (affordable means paying no more than 30 percent of income). At Vermont’s current minimum wage, individuals would need to work 88 hours per week, or 2.2 full-time jobs, to afford a two-bedroom rental. The average statewide fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,139. A full-time minimum wage worker in Vermont can only afford $520 a month for rent and utilities, leaving a gap of $619. Even with an estimated mean renter wage of $12.51 an hour, average Vermont renters can afford just $650 per month for their housing costs, leaving them $9.39 an hour short of what they need to earn to afford a decent place to live. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average age of a minimum wage worker is 35 years old, and 88 percent are at least 20 years old. Half are older than 30, and about a third are at least 40. Federal funding levels for housing, rental assistance and supportive services are also far below what they were five or six years ago. Key federal programs like HOME, Section 8, and Community Development Block Grants have been underfunded for years, and are now under serious threat in the Trump administration’s recent budget proposal. Additional findings from the “Out of Reach” study: • The national housing wage is $21.21 for 2017. • Vermont is the seventh most expensive state for rural (non-metro) areas. • Vermont is the 13th most expensive state in the nation for renters. • The housing wage in the greater metropolitan area of Burlington is $26.83, almost five dollars per hour higher than the state average. • Someone with a disability living on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can only afford $236 a month, leaving them $903 short for a twobedroom, and $665 short for a one-bedroom apartment.

people to relieve symptoms of various ailments,” Sears said. He also said he believes it will improve the distribution of dispensaries around the state, so patients are not forced to make long drives to dispensary locations far away. Meanwhile, Sears said work continues behind the scenes on this year’s other marijuana bill, a measure that would have legalized possession of recreational pot, which Scott vetoed. Sears said he and legislative colleagues have put together a draft of a new bill in an effort to meet Scott’s requirements. They sent a draft to the governor’s staff last week and were waiting to hear back. Sears said he remains hopeful that marijuana legalization will come up before the Legislature again when lawmakers reconvene June 21 for a veto session.

State announces “Red Tag” rule for aboveground storage tanks The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, June 8, filed a new rule for aboveground storage tanks that will require inspectors to affix red tags on heating oil tanks that are at imminent risk of a fuel spill. Fuel distributors are not allowed to deliver fuel to a red-tagged tank until the tank has been repaired or replaced. Homeowners will have until July 31, 2020, to schedule their first inspection and after the first inspection must have their tanks inspected once every three years. The red-tag rule will help prevent costly spills of heating oil from aboveground storage tanks. Last year, Vermont’s Petroleum Cleanup Fund spent over $1 million providing assistance to tank owners for tank upgrades and repairs and paying for cleanups associ-

VT. SPENDS ON AVERAGE $700,000 A YEAR TO CLEAN UP ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK FUEL SPILLS, MOST OF WHICH ARE AVOIDABLE. ated with roughly 80 aboveground storage tank releases. The Petroleum Cleanup Fund’s heating oil account is financed through a one-cent fee on each gallon of heating oil fuel. “Preventing fuel spills that contaminate the environment and put human health at risk is much more cost-effective than cleanup,” said Emily Boedecker, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. “Red-tag inspections will reduce the frequency of unintended releases, improve environmental outcomes and reduce the need for expensive cleanups.” Vermont spends on average $700,000 a year to clean up aboveground storage tank fuel spills, most of which are avoidable. Homeowners whose heating oil tanks are red-tagged may be eligible for up to $2,000 to replace indoor tanks and up to $3,000 for outdoor tanks. To apply for assistance, individuals may contact kristin. davis@vermont.gov. The following five conditions are considered unsafe and will result in a red tag: 1. Unstable foundation; 2. Uncoated or un-sleeved piping from the tank to the heating appliance, which could corrode if in contact with soil or concrete and cause a release; 3. Unequal fill and vent pipe size, which could lead to over-pressurization of the system; 4. No vent whistle, which could lead to an overfill of a tank because the person delivering fuel cannot be sure when the tank is approaching capacity; and 5. Poor tank condition such as excessive rust, leaks, weeps, drips. These are all signs that a tank needs to be replaced.

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OP-ED

Make college accessible for all students By Sen. Bernie Sanders

The good news is that Vermont has one of the highest high school graduation rates in the country; fully 88 percent of our kids leave high school with a diploma. All of us — parents, educators, community members and, most of all, our hardworking students — should feel great pride in that accomplishment. The bad news is that Vermont is close to the bottom in terms of college enrollment rates. While nearly 75 percent of high school seniors say they want to pursue postsecondary education, just 53-59 percent (depending on the survey) actually enroll. Not surprisingly, the gap is widest for students whose parents didn’t attend college, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities. Fifty years ago, if you received a high school degree, odds were that you could get a decent job and make it into the middle class. But that has changed. While not all middle-class jobs in today’s economy require a college degree or other forms of post-high school education, an increasing number do. Moreover, the median worker with a bachelor’s degree will earn almost $1 million more over their career than the median worker with a high school diploma (the figure is $360,000 for the median worker with an associate’s degree). Yet, while the U.S. once led the world in college graduation rates for young people, today we are in 11th place. We are falling further behind because the everrising cost of college requires many students to take on a mountain of debt. This year, nearly 70 percent of graduating college students will have some debt, and the average debt exceeds $30,000. We are placing a very heavy burden on our young people, before they even apply for their first jobs. In the richest country in the world, everyone who has the ability and the desire should be able to get a higher education. That is why I introduced the College for All Act, which would eliminate tuition and fees at public colleges and universities, and substantially reduce student debt. But in Vermont, cost is not the only reason for low college enrollment rates. If you’re the first person in your family to go to college, as my brother and I were, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the college application and financial aid process. There are hundreds of colleges out there. How do you find the one that is right for you? How do you get through the mountain of complicated financial aid forms? Once you are in college, how do you successfully fit into an environment that could be very different from home? The U.S. Education Department funds some excellent programs in Vermont, like Upward Bound, Talent Search and GEAR UP. Over the years, these programs have been enormously successful in preparing students for college and providing support services so they stay enrolled and graduate. But clearly, we must do more. I recently met with educators from across Vermont to identify ways to do just that. Here are a few of the conclusions that we reached. First, we must let every child know from a young age — especially first generation and low-income Vermonters — that college is an option. Yes, even if your parents never went to college, or your family doesn’t have a lot of money, you can get a higher education. Psychologically, many children develop a sense of whether or not they will go to college by the 7th grade, so we must start the conversation early. Something as simple as an Affordable college, page 7

By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch

Congress needs to reassert itself on use of force By Lee H. Hamilton

The Trump administration, like its predecessors, has shown an apparent appetite for the use of force overseas. The “mother of all bombs” dropped on Syrian troops, saber-rattling toward North Korea, proposed deployments of U.S. forces in 10 or more countries — all of this suggests a growing comfort with the idea of putting our troops in dangerous places. But the decision to send troops overseas requires

clear eyes, hard questions and specific answers. If we are sending our military abroad, our objectives and exit strategies need to be nailed down. Are we engaging in nation- or empire-building? Do we risk being locked into protracted, unending conflicts? Are we inflating the dangers to our national security, as when we falsely asserted that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction? And when we do intervene, are we avoiding or inUse of force, page 7

LETTERS

Thank you for a great celebration Dear Editor, Thank you to all who helped make the celebration of my birthday/ retirement party the most special of special occasions. The Tweety Cake, the cupcakes, the wonderful gifts, cards, emails and calls from Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, Florida, Newport were mind boggling. The surprise party at the Foundry of co-workers, old friends, family and siblings to share a happy event was so incredibly heart warming, and not to mention, fun! Let’s do it again! A special thanks to Chris Karr and the Foundry staff for hosting the celebration.Hugs and kisses to you all, Carol “Tweety” Daniels, Killington

Write a letter The Mountain Times encourages readers to contribute to our community paper by writing letters to the editor, or commentaries. Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible debate, please include your full name, address, and phone number for verification. Only your full name will be printed. The opinions expressed in letters are not endorsed nor are the facts verified by The Mountain Times. We ask submissions to be 300 words or less. All submissions are printed at the editor’s discretion and may be edited. Email letters to editor@mountaintimes.info.

Gov. should support local control Dear Editor, Our government is elected to support and further the well being and prosperity of its citizens. A high quality education system is essential for prosperity. Vermonters believe strongly that local control/decision making results in the highest quality schools, ones that provide the best education for its students and the future prosperity of its towns. Control of its budgets, ones that towns create and voters approve, is essential to realizing these goals. What Gov. Scott has proposed will remove local control of a major part of the school budget and put it in state government control. The reason he gives is to save taxpayers $26 million. That’s a lot of money. But that number and the tax savings is just a sound bite. In fact every dollar he proposes to save would be saved without his proposal, by leaving the negotiating process with the people who will pay the bills. The savings will be realized because of an automatic change in health care plans. There is no need for the Governor

to step in and usurp the authority and responsibility of towns. Not one penny more will be saved with his plan. So why is he vetoing a budget he previously approved? He wants to take control of all this money. He doesn’t trust local towns to do with it what he wants them to do with it — return it to taxpayers. After all they might spend some of it on a new bus, fix the roof, etc. But it’s up to the towns to decide what to do with their money. And it’s a terrific sound bite — save $26 million! Who doesn’t want that? It appears to make him the great tax reducer. But it just isn’t so. In Gov. Scott’s world the state knows best, not local school boards. He is attempting to score political points with misleading numbers and arguments. Do not be persuaded: His plan achieves nothing more than local decision makers would achieve. We Vermonters value local control. Our government — our governor — should respect that and support it. Bill Kuch, Springfield

Semi-annual rummage sale was a success Dear Editor, The staff, clients and board of Black River Good Neighbor Services offer their sincere thanks to the donors, customers and volunteers who made our semi-annual rummage sale a great success. We held the sale on May 19-21 at Fletcher Farm on Route 103 in Ludlow. Whether customers wanted clothes, furniture, household goods, books, shoes, baked goods, lunch or whatever, they seemed to find something. All the goods we sell are donated by the community over many months, and we are grateful for such generosity. We raise money through our rummage sales to buy the food we distribute through our food shelf, and to provide crisis financial assistance to the community. The cycle of support both begins and ends with the community. We recycle goods to help those who need help the most. Our next rummage sale will be held this fall on Sept. 22-24. Peter J. LaBelle, Ludlow

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CAPITOL QUOTES “I thought the governor’s proposals were pretty modest to begin with… [legislators] have really tried to meet the governor not half way— they’ve tried to meet him 100 percent of the way.” Said Dave Silberman, an attorney and legalization advocate who has worked on passing S.22, referring to a new proposal on marijuana legalization drafted by key lawmakers that was presented to Gov. Phil Scott in advance of the June 21 veto session.

“President Trump campaigned on this very issue. He promised a $1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, and he had a chance when he submitted his first budget to show he was serious about it. But the budget he put forward doesn’t only walk away from that promise, it runs away from that promise. The President proposes to invest only $200 billion in infrastructure over 10 years… But it’s even worse than that. When you look at the details, he pays for it almost entirely by an equal number of cuts to EXISTING road, bridge, and transit programs, including cuts to the Federal Highway Fund. It’s a classic bait and switch.” Said U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy in a statement, June 6. Leahy (D-Vt.) is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Over four months ago Senate Democrats put forward a $1 trillion dollar plan to reinvest in American infrastructure and create 15 million jobs in the process. We invited the new President to work with us and with all Senators, Leahy said. Trump never even acknowledged the plan.

“Investments in energy efficiency save money, create jobs, improve the environment. By streamlining federal programs and cutting red tape, our bipartisan bill will result in lower energy use and lower energy bills for taxpayer-funded school systems in Vermont and around the country.” Said U.S. Rep Peter Welch in a statement Monday, June 12, after the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by Welch to improve energy efficiency in schools in Vermont and nationwide. The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627) establishes a coordinating structure to help schools better navigate federal energy efficiency programs and financing options. According to a Department of Education survey, 43 percent of schools indicated that the poor condition of their facilities interferes with the delivery of instruction. By upgrading these systems, energy efficiency is increased, learning environments are improved, and scarce funds are conserved.

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continued from page 4 Route 73, Rochester Work is scheduled to continue Monday thru Friday, with occasional Saturdays, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no roadway closures as part of this project. The work generally proceeds east to west, beginning at the junction of Route 100 and Route 73, south of Rochester village. Contractor Pike Industries anticipates paving, with the leveling course of pavement on Thursday, June 15, starting at the intersection of routes 73 and 100, in Rochester, moving west toward the junction of Route 73 and Bingo Road in West Rochester. Pike will then start paving the intermediate course following the same route and direction. The final lift of pavement will be placed when the remaining highway related construction is complete. Pike will then start paving the inter-

mediate course following the same route and direction (starting at the Route 73 and 100 intersection, and moving west). The final lift of pavement will be placed when the remaining highway related construction is complete. Last week, Farquharson Brothers continued their work on slope stabilization and cleaning roadway ditches along Route 73 from Bingo Road, east to the intersection of routes 73 and 100. Ditching and slope stabilization is anticipated to be complete in the this area by as late as Friday this week. Farquharson Brothers will return to complete the ditching on the mountain portion of Route 73 after reclaim is completed. During construction, contractors remind cyclists and motorcyclists to exercise extreme caution as road conditions are extremely rugged.

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continued from page 6 annual field trip to a local college, and a talk with students on campus, can spark the imagination of young Vermonters. Secondly, we must do a better job supporting school guidance counselors. Today, many school counselors are spending much of their time reacting to disruptive classroom situations rather than providing help to students who are struggling with the college admissions process. Some schools in Vermont do not even have a single full-time counselor. Third, we have to make sure all students and parents understand federal and state financial aid options and have the help they need navigating the forms. Vermont ranks near the bottom in terms of the rate of kids from poor districts applying for financial aid versus kids in wealthier districts. Fourth, we have to do better in letting our young people know about the excellent college options right here in Vermont, and there are many. Just one of many examples: I recently visited Vermont Technical College, and was surprised to learn that 100 percent of VTC graduates either go on to further learning or get jobs — with an average salary of $43,600 a year. I was even more surprised to hear that VTC is underenrolled. Like any complex problem, there is not one simple solution to our low college enrollment rate. But at a time when a college education is more important than ever, we must work together to solve this crisis.

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continued from page 6 creasing the suffering of the local people whom we’re trying to help? No use of force should go forward without reciprocity — that is to say, capable, committed local leaders who fight corruption and try to provide good governance and protect the values we cherish and promote. The use of force ultimately comes down to the president — or the president and his top advisors — making the decision. Too often this happens without sufficient dialogue, consultation, or robust debate beyond the White House. In particular, the people who have to do the fighting and bear the costs need to have a major voice in the use of force, and the best way to ensure that is with the involvement of the Congress, along with the media, courts, civil society, and even the international community. There are obviously cases where the president needs flexibility. But if we’re to put our troops in harm’s way, he also needs independent advice and to answer tough questions. I don’t see any alternative but the strict, robust and sustained involvement of the Congress. Deciding on the use of force is the most grave and consequential decision government makes. It is of such import that it should not be made by the president alone, but should be shared with the Congress. Presidents should not get broad authority to use force without limit on geography, objectives, or types of forces. The Founding Fathers had it right: the president is commander in chief, Congress has the authority to declare war. Power over the use of force needs to be shared.

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Bingo

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

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7:30 p.m. Town of Killington Planning Commission holds public meeting to discuss and identify ways to transform Killington Road into a Complete Street that is safe and accessible for people walking, riding the bus, riding a bike or driving. At Killington Town Offices, 2706 River Road, Killington. Info, 802422-3243.

Outdoor Yoga

6 p.m. Slate Valley Museum’s offers outdoor yoga — Gentle Yoga — on the lawn along the Mettawee River with Nicole Kroosz. $10 drop in classes; $8 advance. Thursdays through June 29. Great for beginners. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.

VFFC Local Food Supper

6 p.m. Vemont Farmers Food Center holds local food supper, 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. 251 West St., Rutland.

Bridge Club

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

F.H. Concert in the Park

7 p.m. Fair Haven Concerts in the Park summer series begins with Onion River Jazz Band. Free Thursday night music series in the Fair Haven Park, 3 North Park Place. Free ice cream night tonight! Plus, other food available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs any time after 4 p.m. 50/50 raffle, weekly door prize drawings for all ages.

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8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. Call for more times & info, 802-7737187.

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WEDNESDAY Flag Day

JUNE 14

240th Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777.

Bikram Yoga **

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

Story Time

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

Active Seniors Lunch

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

Farmers Market

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

Market on the Green

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

Lego Club

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

Rutland Wellness

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

Business Retirement Plans

5:30 p.m. Business Retirement Plans - Educational Event for Business Owners. Join an evening dedicated to business retirement plans. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided. Skygate Financial Group Building, 211 Main Street, Ludlow, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free, but please register at www.eventbrite. com/e/business-retirement-plans-educational-event-for-business-ownerstickets-34827742716.

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

Smoking Cessation

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Level 1 Yoga

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

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Foodways Fridays

Thursday Hikers

9 a.m. Follow a nice woodland trail in Hartness Park in Springfield to lookout on old ski jump. Moderate. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland, to car pool. Bring lunch. No dogs. Contact 802-747-4466.

Story Hour

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

Story Time

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

Story Time

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

Killington Bone Builders

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

Bone Builders

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

RAVNAH Clinic

10 a.m. RAVNAH blood pressure/food care clinic: Maple Village, 72 Pine St., Rutland. $10 foot clinic. No appt. needed. Info, 802-770-1536.

Farmers Market

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

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! 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.

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

Blood Drive

10 a.m. Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Alliance Community Fellowship Church, 1 Scale Ave., Suite 101 Bldg 3a, Rutland. Use rapid pass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Bring donor cards or photo ID. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at 800-733-2767.

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.

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 this week: Jimmy Goodwin. Vendors or info, call 802353-4620. Main St. (Route 100), Rochester.

Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival

3 p.m. 38th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival over Father’s Day Weekend, June 16-18. Today: Gates open 3 p.m. Balloon ascensions 6 p.m. Live music with Jay Nash 3 p.m. and Coniption Fitts 6 p.m. VINS demo at 5 p.m. Balloon Glow at dusk. Plus kids’ events, vendors, demonstrations, and more. Full schedule at quecheeballoonfestival.com. Admission. On the Green, 70 Village Green Circle, Quechee.

Magic: the Gathering

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

SUP and SIP

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

Open Gym

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.

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

Farmers Market and Music

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SSI Eligibility Information Event

Poultney High Class Reunion

4:30 p.m. Weekly farmers market, dinner and music at Feast and Field, 1544 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard. BarnArts Thursday night music series. By donation.4:30-7:30 p.m. barnarts.org, 802-234-1645. 5 p.m. Rutland Family Support Network presents an informational presentation on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) with Clark Postemski of Disability Rights Vermont at Hampton Inn, 47 Farrell Road, Rutland. RSVP to 802-775-1370.

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.

6 p.m. Jackson Gore Summer Music Series, Friday nights in Jackson Gore Courtyard at Okemo in Ludlow. Free. 6-9 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Info, okemo.com. This week, Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers perform. 6 p.m. Poultney High School class of 1967 celebrates 50th reunion joining class of 2017, at commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Following ceremony, class of 1967 heads to dinner at J. Claire Carmody Post #39 American Legion, 689 Granville St., Poultney. Info, 802-468-5078.

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7 p.m. Rutland High School Yes Plan presents “In the Heights” at Paramount Theatre. Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of “Hamilton.” General admission, $12 adults; $10 seniors and students. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Winemakers Dinner

7 p.m. Lincoln Inn & Restaurant at the Covered Bridge hosts winemakers dinner featuring 5 wines with 5 signature dishes. Chef Jevgenija Saromova in collaboration with award-winning winemaker Kenneth Albert of Shelburne Vineyards. $85 per person. 7 p.m. non-host bar; 7:30 p.m. dinner seating. Space limited, by reservation only at 802-457-7052. 2709 West Woodstock Road, Woodstock.

Strike Out Hunger

7 p.m. Rutland Meals Challenge hosts 3rd annual Strike Out Hunger Benefit Bowl at Rutland Bowlerama. $15/ person includes two games, shoe rentals and snacks. $10 kids under 10. Bring in $50 or more in donations and bowl for free! Raffles, prizes, and more. vtmealschallenge.wordpress.com.158 S Main St #2, Rutland.

Hiroya Tsukamoto

7:30 p.m. One-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan, Hiroya Tsukamoto performs at Brandon Music. Tickets $20, $25 for pre-dinner. Reservations at 802-247-4295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandon-music.net.

Sean McCann Concert

7:30 p.m. Sean McCann gives concert at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. Solo show. 802-457-3500; artistreevt.org.

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Mixed Level Yoga

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

PHS Yard and Bake Sale

8:30 a.m. Pawlett Historical Society annual Yard and Bake Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pawlet Firehouse, Vt-133, Pawlet. Drop off sale items June 16, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; baked goods Saturday morning before the sale. Info, 802-645-9529.

Farmers Market

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

Kids Camp “Crush It”

9 a.m. Kids Camp “Crush It” at Club Fitness, 275 North Main St., Rutland. June 17-18, 9-10:30 a.m. $35 for both days. Ages 10+. Focus on improving athlete’s skills and focus on coordination, speed, agility, and mental strength. 9 a.m. Come to Vergennes, Vermont’s smallest city, for a city-wide yard sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dozens of yard sales all around the city, plus on the City Green. Official map will be available online or at the information booth on the green. Rain or shine. addisoncounty.com/yardsale.

Vermont Forest Bath

10 a.m. Join Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center for Vermont Forest Bath at White Rock, a short contemplative walk through the woods to practice the Japanese Art of Shinrin-yoku, meaning taking in the forest atmosphere. Free. Info, 802-775-8080. 120 Merchants Row, Rutland.

Drawing Community Together

10 a.m. Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill holds workshop Drawing Community Together 2017, 10 a.m..-12 p.m. Join Dick Weis with sketchpad, drawing board, pencil, pen, and ink. For ages 12+. Info, 802-353-0940 or otherweis@shoreham. net. 145 E. Main St., Poultney.

Open Gym

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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.

Small Game Hunting Seminar

8 a.m. Vt. Fish and Wildlife Dept. hosts Small Game Hunting with Dogs seminar with focus on bird, rabbit, and squirrel hunting. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Randolph Fish & Game Club, LeFebure Road, Randolph. Free, lunch included. Sign up by June 13 at vtfishandwildlife.com. Space limited to 40. Info, 802-272-2909. Rain or shine. Dress for the weather.

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

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Fitness 101 Clinic

12 p.m. Club Fitness invites members of community to free Fitness 101 Clinic to raise awareness, give tips and pointers, motivate and encourage, and share passion and philosophy about wellness. 275 North Main St., Rutland. Free clinic will help with goals you may have or want to build.

In the Heights

1 p.m. Rutland High School Yes Plan presents “In the Heights” at Paramount Theatre. Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of “Hamilton.” General admission, $12 adults; $10 seniors and students. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Shamanic Drum Circle

1 p.m. Join Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center for Shamanic Drum Journey hosted by Ray Merrihew. Brief intro, then drumming. Come with open mind, open heart. $5 donation suggested. RSVP to 802-7758080. 120 Merchants Row, Rutland.

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2 p.m. Opening reception for Connection, exhibit of visual art in various mediums produced by 20+ regional artists, at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. Reception 2-5 p.m. Free, open to the public. Light refreshments available. Exhibit through July 30. Info, stonevalleyarts.org.

Sound Sessions

3:30 p.m. Relaxing Group Sound Sessions at Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, 120 Merchants Row, Rutland. Come and allow yourself to feel the sound of drums, chimes, rattles, and singing bowls. Let the sound be the carrier wave of your positive intentions. $15. 802775-8080.

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

Devil’s Bowl Race

7 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Racing: Topless Sportsman Modifieds. New England Antique Racers, Bandit Youth Division. Adults $12, seniors $10, teens $5, kids free. Pits $25/$35. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112. devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.

Northern Third Piano Quartet

7:30 p.m. Northern Third Piano Quartet, top Vt. professional instrumentalists, performs “Night Pieces” at Brandon Music. Tickets $20, $25 for pre-dinner. Reservations at 802-247-4295. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandonmusic.net.

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5:30 a.m. 38th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival over Father’s Day Weekend, June 16-18. Today: Gates open 5:30 a.m. Morning Balloon Ascension 6 a.m.; John Clinch 9:30 a.m.; Pups in the Air 10 a.m.; Parachute demo 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Robert Clarke 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Americana’s Most Wanted 12 p.m.; Raqs Salaam Dance Theater 2 p.m.; Celia Woodsmith 3 p.m.; James Montgomery Band 6 p.m.; Evening Balloon Ascension 6 p.m.; Balloon Glow at dusk. Full schedule at quecheeballoonfestival.com. Admission. On the Green, 70 Village Green Circle, Quechee. 7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 1 hr. Bikram hot; 9 a.m. 1.5 hr. Bikram hot; 4 p.m. hot power flow. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, 802747-6300.

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Okemo Valley Restaurant Week Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Restaurant Week, June 18-22, and June 25-29. Purchase a $10 pass at Chamber Office to participate. Regional restaurants offer special menus and deals: 3-course meal option for $25 per person, separate days: June 18, Hartness House, 30 Orchard St., Springfield; June 19, Mr. Darcy’s Bar & Grill, 31 Rt 103 South, Ludlow; June 20, Coleman Brook Tavern, 111 Jackson Gore Rd., Ludlow; June 21, Homestyle Hostel, 110 Main St., Ludlow; June 22, Stone Hearth Inn, 698 Route 11 West, Chester. Look for more next week.

Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival

5:30 a.m. 38th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival over Father’s Day Weekend, June 16-18. Today: Gates open 5:30 a.m. Morning Balloon Ascension 6 a.m.; Dave Clark & Jed Dickinson 9:30 a.m.; Pups in the Air 10 a.m.; Parachute demo 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Robert Clarke 11 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.; Jes Raymond & the Blackberry Bushes 12 p.m.; Dancer’s Corner 1:30 p.m.; Pups in the Air 2 p.m.; The Squids 2 p.m.; Stone Cold Roosters 4:30 p.m.; Dancer’s Corner 6 p.m.; Evening Balloon Ascension 6 p.m. Full schedule at quecheeballoonfestival.com. Admission. On the Green, 70 Village Green Circle, Quechee.

Bikram Yoga **

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

Killington Section GMC

9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Galick Nature Conservancy Preserve, West Haven. Take Tim’s Trail for overlooks, then hike connector to Bacher Trail to former Galick Farm for woods and fields overlooking south end of Lake Champlain. Moderate, 6-8 miles. No dogs please. Meet at Rutland’s Main Street Park at 9 a.m. to carpool. Wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately, bring water, lunch, bug spray. Call for info, 802-293-2510.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

Ice Cream Sundays

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum holds Ice Cream Sundays. Lend a hand making and sampling delicious ice cream at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. while learning the history and science of America’s favorite dessert! Admission. Info, billingsfarm.org, 802-457-2355. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.

Military Road Hike

2 p.m. Military Road Guided Hike at Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 2-5 p.m. Led by site interpreter Bob Franzoni, on Hubbardton section of 1776 military road that led to Mount Independence in Orwell. Monument Hill Rd., Hubbardton. $3 adults; free under age 15. 802-273-2282.

Historical Society Presentation

2 p.m. The Bridgewater Historical Society will be hosting a presentation by Jeff Leich, “Tales of the 10th: The Mountain Troops and American Skiing.” At the Bridgewater Historical Society building,12 North Bridgewater Road, Bridgewater. Free. All are welcomed. Refreshments will be served.

Devil’s Bowl Dirt Racing

6 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway dirt track racing: Topless Sport Mods - Wingless Cat Mini Sprints - Mini Stock Frenzy - Kids bike races. Adults $12, seniors $10, teens $5, kids free. Pits $25/$35. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112.

Strange Behaviour Tour

8 p.m. Ryan Donahue (from Jimmy Kimmel Live!) and Jeff Scheen’s Stranger Behaviour Tour stops at Woolen Mill Comedy Club, Bridgewater. Laughs, laughs and laughs. Door sopen 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Colleen Doyle. 101 Mill Rd., Bridgewater.

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MONDAY

Opium Eaters

7 p.m. Slide lecture with author Gary Shattuck on the opium epidemic in Vermont in the 19th century, held at Woodstock History Center, 26 Elm St., Woodstock. Books available for purchase and signing. Free. Info, woodstockhistorycenter.org, 802-457-1822.

JUNE 19

Okemo Valley Restaurant Week

Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce announces Restaurant Week, June 18-22, and June 25-29. Purchase a $10 pass at Chamber Office to participate. Regional restaurants offer special menus and deals: 3-course meal option for $25 per person, separate days: June 18, Hartness House, 30 Orchard St., Springfield; June 19, Mr. Darcy’s Bar & Grill, 31 Rt 103 South, Ludlow; June 20, Coleman Brook Tavern, 111 Jackson Gore Rd., Ludlow; June 21, Homestyle Hostel, 110 Main St., Ludlow; June 22, Stone Hearth Inn, 698 Route 11 West, Chester. Look for more next week.

Citizenship Classes

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

TUESDAY

Bikram Yoga **

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

Level 1 & 2 Yoga

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

Killington Bone Builders

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

Blood Drive

10 a.m. Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at VSECU-Rutland, 72 Seward Rd., Rutland. Use rapid pass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Bring donor cards or photo ID. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at 800-733-2767.

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.

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.

Blood Drive

12 p.m. Red Cross blood drive at Brandon American Legion, 55 Franklin St., Brandon. 12-5:30 p.m. Use rapid pass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Bring donor cards or photo ID. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at 800-733-2767.

Rutland Rotary

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Moms

5 p.m. Rutland’s stop smoking program for pregnant mothers, including patches, gum, and lozenges, at Rutland Women’s Healthcare, 147 Allen St., Rutland. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. Register at 747-3768 or rrmc.org. Free!

Gentle Yoga

5 p.m. Gentle yoga - all levels, everyone welcome! Call to sign-up or drop-in. Yoga Studio at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden. 802-483-2311.

Mindfulness in Caregiving

5:30 p.m. BAYADA Hospice hosts introductory evening of mindful caregiving, free and open to facility and private caregivers, prospective hospice volunteers, and other community members. Rutland Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland. Includes presentation and practice meditation session with James Reilly, MA, LCMHC, LADC. RSVP to 802-282-4122 or lrogers2@bayada.com.

Preventing suicide:

JUNE 20

Okemo Valley Restaurant Week

Open Swim **

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

Yin Yoga

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

League Nights

5 p.m. Killington Golf Course holds themed League Nights every Tuesday. This week, Rally for the Cure. 9-hole scramble, teams or individuals. $35 includes cart, dinner, prizes. Sign up at 802-422-6700 by 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Clubhouse dinner, awards, and announcements follow. East Mountain Road, Killington.

Free Fitness Class

5 p.m. Free fitness class with Club Fitness Performance Center at Diamond Run Mall. Tuesday nights the month of June. Enjoy Turf Sports Remix with Sean on indoor turf field.

Level 1 Yoga

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

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

Legion Bingo

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

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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. Info, 299-1777.

Family Playgroup

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

Bone Builders

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Smoking Cessation

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

Bikram Yoga **

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

Blood Drive

12 p.m. Red Cross blood drive 12-6 p.m. at Christ the King, 66 South Main St., Rutland. Use rapid pass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Bring donor cards or photo ID. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at 800-733-2767.

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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.

Castleton Concert

7 p.m. Castleton University presents 22nd annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion. Free concerts, open to the public, Tuesdays through the summer. This week, Green Brothers with Latin Jazz, funk and reggae. Rain or shine. Info, castleton.edu/summerconcerts. 62 Alumni Dr., Castleton. Bring a non-perishable for food donation.

8 Borders, 8 Days

7 p.m. Rutland Welcomes and Amnesty International presents film screening of “8 Borders, 8 Days” at Paramount Theatre. Free, donations accepted directly benefiting the refugee families expected in Rutland this summer. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Killington convention reviews ways for community organizations to work collectively for a better solution.

continued from page 1 the latest research and workshops on how to put new theories into practice. “All of these people are beginning to look at their part of the system and how they link with the systems that their patient will go to once their work is done,” Tarallo said. The most recent data, presented by Thomas Delaney, a professor and research associate with the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program at the University of Vermont, was chilling. According to the most recent data from the Vermont Department of Health, in 2014, there were 114 suicide deaths among Vermont residents and 1,509 hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Despite a consistent ranking as one of the healthiest states in the union, Vermont currently has one of the highest suicide rates in the country with 16.8 per 100,000 people, statistically higher than that for the United States’ rate of 13 per 100,000 people. From 2005 to 2015, the U.S. suicide rate increased by 19 percent while Vermont increased by 36 percent during that same period. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-age youth and ages 12 to 18, and four out of five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs. In Vermont, young people have shown increasing trends in suicide

ideation and attempts in recent years that used to be explained by single factors are higher than national rates. including social isolation, hopelessness Delaney said Vermont’s high suicide or desire to escape unbearable pain. In rate correlates with high rates of binge presenting recent research, Klonsky said drinking and substance abuse, firearm there are separate explanations for who ownership and develops suicidal FOR EVERY DEATH BY SUICIDE, easy purchase of thoughts versus firearms, an agwho progresses THERE ARE 20 ATTEMPTS. to making an ating population and a status as the second most rural in the tempt on their own life. Klonsky presented Northeastern United States. a “three-step theory of suicide,” which “We’re looking at a perfect storm of claimed that suicidal thoughts occur when these factors,” he said. feelings of pain and hopelessness outChanging perspectives weigh any sense of connection to people, David Klonsky, an associate professor of purpose or a sense of meaning, and that psychology at the University of British Cosuicidal ideation progresses to action lumbia, who delivered a keynote address at when there is the capacity to make an atthe symposium, said while rates of suicide tempt. Klonsky said the theory gave four in the United States are not decreasing, the clear targets for intervention: ability of professionals to predict which “If we want to reduce suicide risk we can individuals are at risk of attempting suicide reduce pain, increase hope for the future, hasn’t improved either. Klonsky said for ev- improve connection or we can reduce the ery death by suicide, there are 20 attempts capacity to make the attempt,” he said. and for every attempt, 2.5 individuals Another keynote speaker, Richard have suicidal thoughts, often referred to as McKeon, chief of the suicide prevention “ideation.” branch of the Substance Abuse and Mental “The scope of the problem is large Health Services Administration shared enough when we focus on death, but it’s some of the newest “best practices” in even larger than that,” he said. comprehensive suicide prevention. In the past five years, researchers have In 2012, the U.S. Surgeon General and begun to rethink how suicide is studied the National Action Alliance for Suicide and perceived in communities. Suicide Prevention created the National Strategy

for Suicide Prevention (NSSP), a document that outlines four strategic directions, 13 goals and 60 objectives that are meant to work together to lower suicide in the nation over the next decade. A 2015 review of the NSSP found that while many states are using the NSSP to update their own plan; McKeon said the absence of state, tribal and community infrastructure hampers successful suicide prevention efforts. Efforts to integrate and coordinate suicide prevention efforts across sectors are not standard practice. “There needs to be coordination and there needs to be partnership because no one agency or group can have that significant of an impact on suicide,” he said. “In Vermont it can’t be one agency, it must be everyone working together in a coordinated way,” he said. KcKeon pointed to efforts in Taiwan, Europe and tribal communities in the United States that used close screening and proactive outreach to survivors to reduce suicide rates. The goal, he said, was to create a system that reached people as early as possible. “Ultimately we need to have a comprehensive suicide prevention effort that looks at upstream suicide prevention as well as provides a comprehensive safety net,” he said.

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Lake sturgeon first studied in 1998 recaptured and released 19 years later Fisheries staff from Vermont Fish & Wildlife received a pleasant surprise recently while completing survey work on Lake Champlain in the form of a 48-year-old lake sturgeon that biologists first studied and tagged nearly two decades ago. “We first saw this fish in 1998 when it was roughly 29 years old,” said Chet MacKenzie, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “It’s a really interesting story to see this fish 19 years later, and another great example of the incredible longevity that the species is known for.” The male sturgeon, which weighed 69 pounds and measured 66.1 inches when it was first tagged in 1998, weighed 78 pounds and had a total length of 67.5 inches at the time of the most recent capture in late May. “We recaptured this fish several times between 1998 and 2002,” added MacKenzie. “This year we implanted an acoustic tag which will allow us to follow its movements for up to 10 years.” Sturgeon monitoring activities being carried out by Vermont Fish & Wildlife are part of the Department’s Lake Champlain Sturgeon Recovery Plan which was enacted in 2016 and includes efforts to reduce mortality of lake sturgeon, improve spawning and nursery habitat and continue population assessment work. Lake sturgeon, which are listed as an endangered species by the state of Vermont and are protected from harvest, are only found in Vermont in Lake Champlain and the lower sections of the Winooski, Lamoille and

Missisquoi rivers, and Otter Creek. They are a unique, ancient form of fish that were first given complete protection by law in 1967. Lake Champlain has the only lake sturgeon population in New England. The fish were historically more common in Lake Champlain, but declined rapidly in the 20th century due to over fishing, the loss of spawning and nursery habitat caused by the construction of dams and sea lamprey predation.

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WEDNESDAY

JUNE 14 POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Irish Night w/ Craic Agus Ceol

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

THURSDAY

JUNE 15 BARNARD

5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market ReBelle

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Lake House Grille Aaron Audet

KILLINGTON 6 p.m. Liquid Art Open Mic

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

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

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern George Nostrand

RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley Throwback Thursday

FRIDAY

JUNE 16 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Pitch Benders

KILLINGTON 4 p.m. Snowshed Umbrella Bar Chris Pallutto

7 p.m. The Foundry Blue Jay Way

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub McMurphy’s

LUDLOW

BRANDON

7:30 p.m Brandon Music. Northern Third Piano Quartet

7:30 p.m. Town Hall

Silent Movie W.C. Fields in “Running Wild”

6 p.m. Jackson Gore Courtyard

KILLINGTON

PITTSFIELD

7 p.m. Summit Lodge

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

Jenni Johnson & the Jazz Junketeers

Rick Redington & The Luv

POULTNEY

McMurphy’s

Auguste & Alden

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Aaron Audet

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

9:30 p.m. The Venue Night Shift

SOUTH POMFRET

Open Mic w/ Chris Pallutto

STOCKBRIDGE 11 a.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

MONDAY

Andy Lugo

RUTLAND RHS Yes Plan presents “In the Heights”

9:30 p.m. The Venue

Blue Jay Way

POULTNEY

7 p.m. Paramount Theatre

RUTLAND

7 p.m. The Foundry

7 p.m. Taps Tavern Erin Cassels-Brown

JUNE 19

RUTLAND

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

RUTLAND

WOODSTOCK

1 p.m. Paramount Theatre RHS Yes Plan presents “In the Heights”

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose

Jenny Porter

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

Josh Jakab

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

TUESDAY

DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

JUNE 20

Karaoke w/ Tenacious T

7:30 p.m. Artistree

9:30 p.m. The Venue

CASTLETON

STOCKBRIDGE

WOODSTOCK

The Green Brothers

Sean McCann

7 p.m. Wild Fern

Caroline Cotter & Clara Baker

WOODSTOCK 10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Dancing After Dark w/ DJ Jesse Scott

SATURDAY

Kris Collett

10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Dancing After Dark w/ DJ Chris Powers

7 p.m. Pavillion POULTNEY 9 p.m. Taps Tavern

Bluegrass Jam w/ Poultney Bluegrass Society

RUTLAND

SUNDAY

JUNE 18 BOMOSEEN

7 p.m. Paramount Theatre 8 Borders, 8 Days

7 p.m. The Venue

Working Mans Karaoke w/ Bob Hudson

8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia

JUNE 17 BOMOSEEN

3 p.m. Lake House Grille 6 p.m. Lake House Grille

9:30 p.m. Downtown Tavern

6 p.m. Iron Lantern George Nostrand

KILLINGTON

WOODSTOCK

6 p.m. Lake House Grille

5 p.m. The Foundry

6:30 p.m. Palms at Prospect Bay

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

Ryan Fuller

Josh Jakab

“We’d like to remind anglers that sturgeon are fully protected by Vermont law and any sturgeon caught must be released immediately,” said MacKenzie. “Harvesting a lake sturgeon would result in the loss of an angler’s fish and wildlife licenses in Vermont and most other states for up to three years, in addition to various potential fines.” For more information visit www.vtfishandwildlife. com.

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• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun the MOVIE diary

SUDOKU

Photographic memories

By Dom Cioffi

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

This week’s solution is on page 21

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Neither 4. Edema (archaic) 10. Geological time 11. Confidence 12. Cerium 14. Virtual audio cable 15. World’s longest river 16. A way to inform 18. Agents of one’s downfall 22. Secretly follow 23. Put into a position 24. Of the desert 26. And (Latin) 27. Spanish city 28. Over there (archaic) 30. Regard 31. Midway between south and southeast 34. Entrap 36. Married woman 37. A place to explore 39. Assist, usually in some wrongdoing 40. Arab ruler 41. Centiliter 42. To which 48. “The Friendly Island” 50. Inspire with love 51. Being cheeky to 52. Up 53. Middle Eastern country 54. Compass point that is one point north of due east 55. Thus 56. Covered 58. Brew 59. Enter hostilely 60. Type of bulb

CLUES DOWN 1. American state 2. Speaker 3. Courses for cars 4. Deutschmark 5. Beloved “Dubliner” 6. Countries of Asia 7. Hands have them 8. Came down as ice pellets 9. Thou 12. Utter obscenities 13. Hebrew unit of measurement 17. Morse code term 19. Home to the witch trials 20. One who is older 21. Closes violently 25. Unaffiliated 29. Tag the runner 31. Trickeries 32. Polynesian island group 33. Immoralities 35. Extremely delicate 38. Gradual destruction 41. North American country 43. Provide the means to do 44. Fell down on 45. Emergency medical services 46. __ the line 47. Church booklet 49. Russian ballet 56. Hello 57. Delaware Solutions on page, 21

In November of 2014, a man named Thomas Carey told a large audience at a UFO convention that he had “smoking gun” evidence that extraterrestrials had visited earth. His evidence was purported to be in the form of photographic slides dating back to Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947—the location of the world’s most talked about alien encounter. The slides were unearthed from the attic remains of geologist Bernard Ray after his death and then purchased by a journalist, who then attempted to sell his “discovery” to a number of outlets. (All refused to give payment for the information.) The Roswell story goes like this: In 1947, an alien spacecraft purportedly crashed on a ranch on the outskirts of Roswell, New Mexico. Due to the sensitive nature, the event was covered up by the U.S. military, who reported that the debris was from a weather balloon. While the crash story made headlines in the local papers for a couple days, it was soon forgotten. And it stayed that way for nearly 30 years. In 1978, interest was renewed when UFO researchers starting interviewing people who had a connection to the event. Over the next 20 years the Roswell incident gained epic notoriety, as conspiracy theorists postulated that the government was involved in a massive cover-up to mislead the public about the possibility of life outside our planet. The truth about Roswell is that the government was sending up secret scientific balloons to monitor ongoing nuclear tests. The balloons were meant to detect THE MUMMY sound waves emanating from explosions over long distances. The technology was being evaluated in the hope that it would eventually be used to keep an eye on the last century. Russian post-WWII nuclear activities. Skeptics also pointed out that the layout of other So, while the government did indeed lie about the objects in the photo made it resemble a standard debris from Roswell, their lie was much less interesting 1940s museum display and not a scientific lab meant than the story concocted by the conspiracy theorists. for dissecting alien lifeforms. In May of 2015, six months after Carey’s alien But the most damning evidence was a small slides were initially teased, the evidence was placard that was visible at the side of the alien object. unveiled to anyone willing to shell out the $20 The owner of the slides said that the placard was unreadable and that a forensic team had attempted livestream viewing fee. to decipher the writing but said it was too blurry to Even before the event took place, serious UFO accurately read. enthusiasts had offered skeptical analysis of the Within hours of the one teased image. Still, IF THIS IS A PRECURSOR TO OUR slides’ revealing, comfor those eager to finally witness what would be mon internet sleuths SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER SEASON, considered the greatest had enhanced the image THEN WE’RE IN FOR LONG, discovery in human hisenough to make out 90 tory, interest was high. percent of the writing, TEDIOUS RIDE. When the images were which clearly stated that finally revealed, skeptics immediately started poking the object was a mummified child. holes in the evidence. Eventually, the public located the exact museum First of all, the alien in the slides looked fairly where the photo was taken as well as other photohuman and in fact, didn’t look unlike a number of graphic evidence of the same display, which all but mummified children that had been uncovered over put the glamorous hoax to rest. If you’re curious, you can see the slides yourself by googling “Roswell slides.” This week’s film, “The Mummy,” could have used a little alien intervention. If this is a precursor to our summer blockbuster season, then we’re in for long, tedious ride. Showings June 16 - 22 22, 2017 “The Mummy” stars Tom Cruise as a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient artifacts and then sells Downtown Rutland Shopping Plaza them to the highest bidder. During one of his excava143 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701 MOVIES TIMES tions, he accidentally awakens an ancient Egyptian princess who was buried centuries earlier and who is 47 METERS DOWN PG13 1:15 4:10 7:20 9:30 unhappy about being bothered. ALL EYEZ ON ME R 12:20 3:30 6:45 9:40 While I’m not a huge fan of Tom Cruise’s personal CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS PG 12:00 2:10 4:30 7:10 9:25 endeavors, he can generally be counted on to pick CARS 3 G 11:45 2:15 7:15 quality projects to star in—and his track record proves it. Unfortunately, this film was dead in that CARS 3 3D G 4:45 9:45 water, lacking neither the intrigue or story developGUARDIANS GALAXY 2 PG13 12:50 6:50 ment that would make it a winner. IT COMES AT NIGHT R 4:20 9:55 Check this one out if you’ve got nothing better to MUMMY PG13 1:10 4:15 7:00 9:50 do on a rainy day. Otherwise save your theater dollars for one of the other blockbusters due out over PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN PG13 2:30 3:40 6:50 9:50 the next few months. ROUGH NIGHT R 1:00 4:00 7:05 9:35 A dusty “D+” for “The Mummy.” WONDER WOMAN PG13 12:25 3:25 6:40 9:40 Got a question or comment for Dom? You can 877-789-6684 • WWW.FLAGSHIPCINEMAS.COM email him at moviediary@att.net.

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CHESTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Police in Chester and Ludlow are investigating what may be a series of sexual assaults in those towns, allegedly by a high school student at Green Mountain Union High School. Asked about this, Ludlow police chief Jeffrey Billings said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comment on an ongoing investigation.â&#x20AC;? During the public comment period at the June 8 regular meeting of the Green Mountain Union High School board, Chester resident Venissa White told the board, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have five daughters who go to Green Mountain. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, a Green Mountain student, was raped by another Green Mountain student. Fortunately, I have raised a young woman who is strong enough to stand up to this and pursue it to the fullest extent of the law. While she seeks justice, her greatest fear is that the adults and students of this community will minimize this behavior and in the end, more people will suffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chester police have interviewed more than three Green Mountain high school students about similar incidents with this particular student,â&#x20AC;? White added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ludlow police have followed up with several Black River students, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wait to see how many more women have been victimized by this person.â&#x20AC;? White said she was disappointed by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plight. â&#x20AC;?When I asked the women of the Child Advocacy Center in Springfield how schools handle these types of incidents, they told me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Not well.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When I

went to the administration, I was told, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll consider it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been three weeks and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard nothing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not good enough.â&#x20AC;? White told the board that she knew of many organizations and resources the school could use to educate its students about sexual assault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our only option right now is to educate, support, and make the best out of a very bad situation,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our children should have a regular, normal high school career, without involving the idea that this just happens to everyone. I shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have had a Chester detective tell me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly sad when you talk to these young women and they say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay, I thought it was just part of growing up.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Chairwoman Alison DesLauriers said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will certainly be following up with that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been having that conversation,â&#x20AC;? added Green Mountain Principal Tom Ferenc. Dr. Gene Bont, who represents Cavendish on the Green Mountain Board, said some of his daughters had been victims, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m standing because I have five daughters,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three of them are adopted, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d all been raped many times. They were children in state care, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been in several homes, and in each home they were in, the boys took advantage of them. The people did nothing about it. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that happen.â&#x20AC;? Asked for comment later, Ferenc declined. Two Rivers Supervisory Union superintendent Meg Powden did not return a phone call asking for comment, and her assistant said she was out of the office for the weekend.

PITTSFORDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A New York man was scheduled to appear in court last week after being arrested in possession of nearly an ounce of crack cocaine. According to a news release from the Vermont State Police, in the midevening of June 8 troopers from the state police barracks in Rutland stopped a motor vehicle in Pittsford. One of the occupants,

29-year-old Zaquikon T. Roy of Brooklyn, N.Y., was found with 27.4 grams of crack cocaine. He was arrested and lodged at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility with $25,000 bail. He was scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division on Friday, June 9, to answer to the charge of possession of cocaine.

Police investigate Mount Holly arson MOUNT HOLLYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Police are looking for information regarding a fire that was set at a Mount Holly residence last week. On Tuesday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. a 911 caller reported a fire at 9 Johnson Lane in Mount Holly. Initial reports and witnesses placed the fire in the second storey of the building. Upon arrival of the Mount Holly Fire Department and surrounding fire departments, the building was heavily engulfed in flames in part of the second floor. Once the fire was contained the Mount Holly Fire Chief contacted the Vermont State Police Fire Investigation Unit to request an origin and cause investigation. The state police Arson K9 detection team was also brought to the scene. It was determined that the structure had been broken into prior to the fire and that someone had set ordinary materials on fire in the building. Nobody was injured in the fire, but damage is estimated at about $80,000.

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ARSU looks to merger Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union Superintendent Ron Ryan met with the School Board May 24, discussing the changes that will take place as the supervisory union becomes the Slate Valley Unified Union district in July 2018. The new board will contain 18 members, with Orwell’s three board members voting only on matters that affects students in high school (grades 9 through 12.) Not all the issues under discussion concern students and curricula. The lease on office space currently occupied by ARSU expires in 2018. Two office spaces next door are available; Ryan opened the possibility of expanding into those spaces, and the board agreed to explore that possibility.

Middletown Springs Elementary moves toward merger with Wells MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Middletown Springs Elementary is preparing for its merger with Wells. Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Joan Paustian has asked Attorney Chris Leopold to examine questions regarding property belonging to the school at Wells. She recommended that Middletown Springs Elementary conduct a title search regarding the school building. Given no unexpected major expenses, Middle-

town Springs Elementary will end the year with a $190,000 surplus, Town Business Manager Louis Milazzo told the school board at its regular meeting May 11. The board agreed to offer summer recreation contracts to Bryan Rotatori and Margaret Dodge, while accepting Julia Kreilkamp’s resignation from Pre-K/ math (she is moving away.) Lois Myette is returning to the full-time cooking position, and Melissa O’Bara has resigned her position.

Slate Valley Unified Union District takes shape Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union Superintendent Ron Ryan met with the School Board May 24, discussing the changes that will take place as the supervisory union becomes the Slate Valley Unified Union District (SVUUD) in July 2018. The board will contain 18 members, with Orwell’s three board members voting only on matters that affect students in grades 9 through 12. With the merger scheduled to take place under Act 46, the number of school boards in the SVUUD will drop from the current eight to three, Ryan elaborated in a June 8 conversation. Orwell would continue to have its own

school board to set policy for pre-k-8. Not all the issues under discussion concern students and curricula. The lease on office space currently occupied by ARSU expires in 2018. Two office spaces next door are available; Ryan opened the possibility of expanding into those spaces, and the board agreed to explore that possibility. Students coming back to school can look forward to lunch prices 10 cents higher. During the 2017-2018 academic year, student lunches are going up to $2.70; adult lunches, $3.75.

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Loons are susceptible to human disturbance and their nests can be flooded and destroyed by motorboat wakes.

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Loons were removed from Vermont’s endangered species list in 2005 following decades of recovery effort. But one of the main threats still facing loons as they continue to recover is human disturbance during the breeding season. As Vermont’s loon population continues to increase and canoeing and kayaking becomes more popular, there is greater potential for people to come into conflict with loons. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking boaters and anglers to enjoy loons from a distance. “Most areas where loons are nesting on Vermont’s lakes are surrounded by signs reminding people to give loons the space they need, but not all nesting areas are marked,” said John Buck, a wildlife biologist with the department. “We’re asking people to

enjoy loons from a distance using binoculars, whether you are in a motorboat, canoe, or a kayak.” Eric Hanson oversees the Loon Conservation Project for the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. He and his colleagues monitor Vermont’s loon population and have even put out game cameras around loon nests to monitor the behavior of people around them. Hanson says that most people are respectful of nesting loons and give them space, but people sometimes inadvertently harm loons. “Loon chicks can be difficult to see, so we ask motorboaters to note where loon families are and to avoid those areas,” said Hanson. “We also ask that motorboaters obey ‘no wake’ laws within 200 feet of shorelines because boat wakes can flood and destroy shoreline loon nests.”

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By Lani Duke

Sullivan temporarily out of jail

After serving two years in jail, convicted in the hit-and-run death of Mary Jane Outslay, Christopher Sullivan is out, for now. His wife wrote a $50,000 check, Gordon Dritschilo reported in the Rutland Herald. Sullivan was represented by a public defender, based on his claim that he had no home equity or income and was impoverished and that his wife’s income is less than household expenses. But her ability to bail him out is not abnormal, Defender General Andrew Valerio commented. Sullivan will be sentenced again June 29. The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled the trial judge should have allowed time for a mitigation witness.

West Rutland School brings language to trout project

Seventh through ninth graders at West Rutland School learned more than biology when they helped to raise 108 trout from egg to fingerling size this spring. Forty-six students took part in releasing the fish into the Clarendon River, June 8. Students tested water in the 55-gallon tank in which the fish were growing, cleaned and maintained it, and controlled the water temperature, even adding supplemental bacteria, as part

Groundbreaking anticipated for VFFC greenhouse project The Rotary Club of Rutland is giving $82,000 to build a pair of new greenhouses on the southwest corner of the Vermont Farmers Food Center site, 251 West St., as a way of honoring the centennial of the chapter, founded in 1919. Groundbreaking is expected later this month, VFFC president Greg Cox said. Rotary Club members Jack Facey and Dr. Mark Price said the club’s hope is for a project as significant as the gift of Rotary Park, donated in the 1920s and still important to the city for its frequently used ball fields. Groundbreaking is expected later in June, Cox told the Rutland Herald’s Patrick McArdle. They will be used year-round for food production and education.

The education component begins with students from Rutland City Schools’ Allen Street campus Tapestry and EPIC programs. Future programs will include children from kindergarten through 12th grade. As the new greenhouses are installed, kids can help from start to finish. “It’s almost like an erector set,” Cox said. The Matterhorn-model greenhouses will have a common wall, designed to be energy efficient. One is to be 30 by 60 feet; the other, 30 by 84 feet. They are 12 feet high, built with 4x4 posts and 30foot trusses, resulting in a “bulletproof” resistance to snow load. The twin walls are made of polycarbonate. Controls are state of the art, capable of opening and closing

vents and pulling shading cloth into place to control temperature, and capable of calling for help if the system controls fail. Bob Rimol, owner of Rimol Greenhouse Systems, has provided numerous discounts and special deals for the project, becoming, in effect, a partner, Cox said. With construction of the greenhouses and programming to teach schoolchildren how to grow food, the VFFC has reached the fourth goal of a series that took shape in the meetings that started with the Rutland Creative Economy, Cox observed. The first was a yearround farm market. The second was the creation of a food aggregation/ distribution facility. The third was a commercial grade community kitchen, recently completed.

Signs of progress, Rutland readies for new pool To make an omelette, you have to break eggs, according to the popular aphorism. Mayor David Allaire, city aldermen, members of the state legislature, Wight and other Rutland City residents recently came together to

break ground for the new public swimming pool. The new pool will open for summer 2018, Rutland City Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Cindi Wight has promised.

of their science studies. Studies also expanded into the English department as they researched trout and wrote “nature journaling,” English teacher Zach Eastman told the Rutland Herald. In the 2017-2018 academic year, Eastman and science teacher Janice Jackson intend to add in work from other departments, such as art. A $1,000 grant from the Vermont chapter of Trout Unlimited purchased eggs and equipment while organizing training for the two teachers.

City considers foundation for park advocacy

A nonprofit foundation may provide more support for Rutland City’s parks while developing channels for donations. Recreation Committee chair Tom DePoy told the Rutland Herald the proposed foundation would work for improving existing parks, adding equipment such as playground sets and the planned bathhouse at the new pool, while leaving day-to-day operations to the Recreation and Parks Department. A foundation could accept individual, corporations, and business donations, DePoy observed, to provide for park improvement through a non-profit. Fellow rec committee member William Notte sees the foundation as funding improvements without burdening taxpayers. Mayor David Allaire favors the foundation as developing longer-range thinking for the city’s parks, helping to attract and retain young families. The aldermen have voted unanimously for Recreation Superintendent Cindi Wight to build a task force that would formulate the foundation’s mission, bylaws, and memorandum of understanding that would give the city foundation oversight. Another source of park improvement may be through the PepsiCo company. Representative Greg Foster met with aldermanic recreation committee chair Tom DePoy and the Board of Aldermen to offer sponsorship for scoreboards and other support in return for beverage rights and vending opportunity.

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Bowlers aim to strike out Students to perform “In hunger with fundraiser the Heights” at Friday, June 16, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Meals Challenge is hosting its third annual Strike Out Hunger Benefit Bowl at the Rutland Bowlerama, Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. Bowlers will receive two games, shoe rental and snacks for $15 per person and $10 for children under 10. Sponsored bowlers who bring in $50 or more in donations for Rutland Meals Challenge will bowl for free and will be eligible to win additional prizes. Donation forms can be found at vtmealschallenge.wordpress.com. In the Red Pin Raffle, bowlers who get a spare or strike with a red pin in their frame will be entered for a chance to win one of several prizes. There will also be prizes for the top youth and adult bowler and the youth and adult bowler who bring in the most donations. In addition, there will be a 50/50 raffle and basket raffle. Those who would like to just buy raffle tickets can do so between 7-8 p.m. The Rutland Meals Challenge is an annual community food packaging event held every January at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Hundreds of volunteer assemble bulk ingredients into packaged meals that are donated to area food shelves and the Vermont Food Bank. All money raised at the bowling fundraiser will go towards the purchase of food and supplies for 2018 Rutland Meals Challenge.

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Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park 2017 Summer Series has another great line up of entertainment. The free Thursday night series begins June 15, 7 p.m., a 10-concert series through Aug. 17. Concerts are rain or shine. The First Baptist Church at the South end of the park serves as a rain site. The Onion River Jazz Band will once again open the season. Billed as Vermont’s premier traditional Dixieland jazz band, this group is based in Burlington, celebrating 33 years of making music. The first concert will also feature free ice cream cones, the first of five free ice cream nights this year. In addition, hot dogs, popcorn, soda and water are available to purchase. There will also be a weekly 50/50 raffle, and door prizes for all ages. Bring lawn chairs any time after 4 p.m. and enjoy the park, located in the center of town; ample parking is available. The Fair Haven Farmers’ Market is open Thursday afternoons at the north end of the park prior to the start of the concerts.

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Take a hike into history at battlefield site

Sunday, June 18, 2 p.m.—HUBBARDTON— On Sunday, June 18, the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site offers a guided hike on the Hubbardton section of the 1776 military road that led to Mount Independence in Orwell. Site interpreter Bob Franzoni is the guide. The hike runs from 2-5 p.m. Be prepared for some hills. Wear boots as one section is wet. Dress for the weather and bring water. Meet at the visitor center. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 15, and includes entry into the museum.

Brandon Music hosts back-to-back shows with Hiroya Tsukamoto and Northern Third Piano Quartet

Friday, June 16, 7:30 p.m.—Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He takes audiences on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. Tsukamoto “plays with fluid mastery, pristine tone, and great warmth,” according to Celine Keating of Acoustic Guitar magazine. Be a part of the journey when he performs at Brandon Music Friday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. Then, on June 17, the Northern Third Piano Quartet, made up of top Vermont professional instrumentalists, returns to Brandon Music to perform “Night Pieces,” a powerful program of music by Beethoven, Brahms and Martinů, at 7:30 p.m. Martinů’s

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

Liquid Art

Forget about the polar vortex for a little while at Liquid Art where they service Vermont artisan coffee, tea, espresso and lattes. If you’re looking for something a little stronger, they also offer signature cocktails. Light bites are offered for breakfast, lunch or happy hour if you get hungry. http://liquidartvt.com/menu/ (802) 4222787

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Lookout Tavern

With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until 10 p.m. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665

Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar

Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar serves a variety of dining options that include Handmade Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Chicken, Fish, Hand-cut Fries, and many other meals and sides. Also choose from 11 flavors of Hershey’s Ice Cream. 776-4921

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap. Dine on the terrace for lunch or dinner and enjoy the view! Just a short drive from Killington. www. mountaintopinn.com 802.483.2311

Serving Breakfast & lunch 7am-2pm daily Breakfast all day, lunch after 11am Come to our sugarhouse for the best breakfast around! After breakfast check out our giftshop for all your souvenier, gift, and maple syrup needs. We look forward to your visit! Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop Rt. 4 Mendon, VT 802-773-7832 www.vtsugarandspice.com

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If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.

Sugar and Spice

Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832

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Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241

History of schoolhouse slates presented in hometown of Slate-Pencil Mill Wednesday, June 21, 6 p.m.—CASTLETON—A presenthat have been actively quarried continuously for 177 tation, “19th Century Tablets: Schoolhouse Slates,” will years, since it began at Fair Haven in 1839. In countless be hosted by the Castleton Historical Society Wednesday, thousands of one-room schools, pupils sat at stationary June 21, 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, desks and scratched out their assigned lessons using slate and will be held at the wheelchair-accessible Castleton pencils to mark slate tablets. Community (Senior) Center just east of Castleton Corners. According to the roadside history marker that was placed at the corner of Pencil Mill Road and North Road in Light refreshments will be available after the program. Castleton, “In 1843, John Cain erected a slate pencil mill Researchers and collectors Dale and Joan Prouty of Washington County, N.Y., will present the program on America’s along Sucker Brook. Benjamin and James Adams bought the mill in 1853, and began mass-producing slate pencils early student slate tablet industry, illustrated with antique as The Adams Manufacturing examples. Co. Soon the company was The slates that the Proutys will renamed Vermont Slate and show trace the various improveAlum. At its peak, the comments in the designs and marketing of slates as they met the needs pany produced up to 100,000 of schools and young scholars pencils per day, which were in the era from the mid-19th shipped throughout the through the mid-20th century. world. By the mid-1860s, The Proutys are members of slate pencil manufacturing the Country School Associabegan to wane as wood and tion of America, for which graphite pencils took over the both serve on the board of marketplace. The company directors. ceased production following a Castleton is geologically devastating fire in 1876 and and historically part of the Courtesy of Tom Hughes foreclosed two years later. Vermont-New York Slate Displayed is an antique wood-framed student slate tab- Remnants of the pencil Belt. West Castleton and let and slate pencil, as used in many thousands of rural mill can be seen along the Blissville are areas of town schools in the 1800s. brook.”

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beauty in the face of end-of-life care. This life-affirming event will include light supper and refreshments. This event is a kick-off to an ongoing series of free and supportive workshops for care providers, volunteers, and anyone interested in positive social engagement in their community. Those who are curious about becoming a Hospice Volunteer and putting their compassion into action are strongly encouraged to attend. Space is limited. RSVP to 802-2824122 or lrogers2@bayada.com.

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IR N EXP Penalized for clearing the fairway?

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QUESTION: Steve and Henry are playing in a tournament. The driving range on the course abuts the 9th hole. Unfortunately, some of the driving range balls end up on the 9th fairway. After stroking their tee shots, from the 9th tee, the two players walk to their balls which lie in the fairway. Henry notices a ball with range ball markings resting near his ball. He takes a club and flicks the ball back to the range. Steve says Henry should be penalized for making a practice stroke and hitting a ball during the play of a hole. Is Steve correct?

ANSWER: The casual flicking of the ball back to the range with the purpose of cleaning up the fairway is not considered a breach of the rules. Steve is not correct. There is no penalty. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2017-2018, 7-2/5. Golf clinics continue Saturday mornings,10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Private lessons can also be arranged by calling Green Mountain National Golf Course at 422-4653. Remember, the swing’s the thing and continuous improvement is what it’s all about.

Ladies golf league off to a strong start in Okemo Okemo Valley Golf Club records On June 7, Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ League played their second week under beautiful blue skies with temperatures in the upper 60s. The six-team field played a “Toss It Out” format. It was a two-team race to the finish with Stryhas Builders prevailing with a 109 total, just two better than the 111 total of Willie Dunn’s. The winning team was led by Peg Margiotta’s evening best total of 21 net strokes. Also playing outstanding golf for the evening were teammates Donna Tedford, Madeleine Fay and Sandy Diamond. The second-place Willie Dunn’s team had excellent play across the board from Rose-

mary Burns, Laura Bellantoni, Alice Thayne and Julie Bowyer. This week’s Closest to the Pin winner was Amy Taylor on hole 8, and the Putt/Chip/Sand Challenge winner was Mary Lou Shaw. Season Standings: Northern Naturals & Gardens 25 points Stryhas Builders 24 points Willie Dunn’s 23 points RVCCC 22 points Ludlow Insurance 22 points Knight Tubs 16 points

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Awakening to the truth By Cal Garrison

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon, with a bevy of aspects that are more than interesting, but not quite as remarkable as the long term effects of the last full moon. For reasons that I can’t explain, I have received a lot of questions about what it signified, enough to make me wonder what all the fuss was about. In my attempts to answer these queries, I can’t say that this is the only way to see things, but it’s how I see things at the moment. Last week’s full moon took place on the line that connects Gemini and Sagittarius. Anything on the GeminiSagittarius Axis comes down to truth and lies. Everyone has a line that knows where the truth is. It is the internal compass, or the part of the conscience that knows the difference between right and wrong. Since the Fall of Atlantis the truth has been submerged. All of the knowledge that has been disseminated in the past 13,000 years has been dispensed in total darkness.

IT’S HARD FOR PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THAT THEIR CORE BELIEFS AND EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BASED THEIR LIFE UPON IS A TOTAL LIE. As we move deeper into the Age of Light, the lies that have kept us bound in patterns of ignorance are being revealed in the light of truth for the very first time. Put simply: we are awakening to the truth. As this happens there is bound to be tons of turmoil. Think about it: all of us are finding out that everything we have been told is false. This new awareness is causing huge conflicts. It’s hard for people to discover that their core beliefs and everything they have based their life upon is a total lie. In moments like this we become defensive, and hostile toward those who hold different points of view. When this happens, we separate into factions and start fighting with and antagonizing any alternative view. Saturn is in Sagittarius now too, and this punctuates whatever last week’s full moon energies had to tell us. In the end it comes down to accessing our own truth and allowing others to access theirs, with nobody owning the right to put anyone down. What’s true for you and what’s true for me need to find new ways to coexist—this will happen because we entered the female frequency in 2012. Five years down the road? We are only five years into a new cycle, one that is 13,000 years long. To expect anyone on this planet to be fully awake at this time is insane but there are some of us who have swept the sleep from our eyes, who are beginning to see that what is happening now is taking place because we are seeing the truth for the very first time—as one person after another wakes up, our collective awareness will reveal the truth—and this last full moon opened the space for more of it to come through. With these thoughts in mind I hope you enjoy, and take what you can, from this week’s ‘scopes.

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ou aren’t sure that you can do this because you’ve never had the chance to take your life this far. Up until this moment it didn’t matter how things went. Now all of a sudden the whole show depends on whether or not you’re ready to step out of the box. Others may seem like they aren’t up for going wherever you want to go; that may or may not be true, so don’t presume, and don’t make things more complicated by assuming that they don’t need this as much as you do. The need to be strong and the ability to hold true to what’s right for you can’t be overemphasized.

obody can tell you what to do. At this point, even if they wish they could there’s no way you can give sway to anyone’s authority but your own. There are a lot of reasons for this but none of them are going to hold up if you are unwilling to look at what never fails to happen every time you get this righteous. Whatever you’re trying to defend or protect would be better served if you would loosen up, or soften up just enough to see that you don’t know everything. Others are there for you. If you can open up to the thought that they are right about things, it will serve you both.

ou are operating under laws of serendipity and synchronicity that don’t hit it off with the part of you that thinks it knows what’s going on. You can go either way when it comes to these things. The surety that makes it possible for you to step into any situation with absolutely no fear is wondering if you’ve forgotten how to go for it. Trust issues, along with all the things that have gotten shaken and stirred in the last few years, are forcing you to open up to the last thing you expected - or at least get you to the place that realizes that the only way to win is to surrender.

he way things are going you could easily take off like a rocket. Lots of super supportive energy is there for those of you who are ready to get over yourselves and let go. For many, the act of moving on up will feel gut wrenching, or stressful enough to make you feel like your life depends upon hanging on as tight as you can. It’s not my job to tell you how to approach things; we all have good reasons for hanging on or letting go. Part of me wishes I had the right to tell you that it’s safe to surrender and open your life to reflect the faith and trust that you hold in it.

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f others could be there for you, or come up with the words to tell you how sorry they are, they would do it in a heartbeat. When you are willing and able to hear it there will be silence in heaven for a good 30 minutes. Part of what you perceive to be a problem relates to the way you’ve decided things went. All of this is understandable. What you have not yet been able to see is the way it went for others. Now that everyone’s old enough to know better, maybe it’s time to bury the hatchet, or at least begin to explore forgiveness and its place in the scheme of things.

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obody can help you figure out how to keep this balanced. Whatever lies up on the road ahead, you’re the one who is in charge of that issue. Don’t feel too overwhelmed; you of all people have been through enough to handle pretty much anything. When it comes to finding yourself in the midst of the needs and concerns of others there is nothing you can do but keep the focus on your own truth. You may be called to go a little further afield with people places and things than you’ve been in a long time. This is an initiation. Let absence and distance teach you your lessons.

our next opportunity will come with challenges that call you to be super-sensitive to the needs of others. Thank God the ability to empathize is your strong suit. If you can zoom in and choose your battles before they heat up you’ll save yourself tons of trouble in the long run. Youthful egos and arrogant types who loan themselves more credit than they deserve will move you to wonder what makes people think they have a clue. Don’t get waylaid by their folly; use it to remind yourself that real talent speaks for itself and let what happens next prove this to be true.

he best laid plans have come to a place where you are ready to give it up and change the channel. The idea that you don’t have enough of what it takes to keep this going comes from knowing that you wound up in this situation because somebody else wanted it. Lots of “stuff” is stirring up to obscure the path. At times like this the only thing you can trust is the inner voice, the one that knows who you’re kidding. What you hear from that neck of the woods is going to tell you things that you might not want to hear. Weighing your options is where it’s at right now.

ou need to get your bearings before you can be clear enough to make your next move. The focus is on work, but there are other themes running parallel to the idea that your responsibilities are your saving grace right now. As for the rest of it, “Oi-Yoi-Yoi”! Between the exes and the pressures that the past has left in its wake, you keep mulling over your choices and wondering why life is this intense. The thoughts that keep you awake relate to, “Who did what to who?” Others are just as hung up on this as you are. Stay true to yourself. It’s all you can do.

ow to proceed is the question. It’s not like you don’t know what you’re doing, but the story has changed, or the act of bridging the gap between one thing and another isn’t what you thought it would be. Anything that feels like dead weight needs to go. Before you can get this to roll you’ve got to drop all the bullshit and return to integrity. In situations like this it always comes down to: “OK; where am I coming from, what is the truth, and where do we go from here?” Think twice about the fact that you won’t be able to answer any of those questions with the same old thing.

Mother of the Skye

ou have all kinds of stuff coming up. It’s interesting that many of you still feel like you have to hide your light under a bushel. The past has made it seem as if you don’t have the right to do, or be, or have whatever you want, when the exact opposite is true. Don’t worry too much about what’ll happen when you decide to let those issues slide. This is no time to shy away from your purpose. It’s one thing to make things all about you, but you came here to shine, and in your case the light that you carry is meant to be held so that others can locate themselves in the darkness.

ou have mundane concerns that are testing your ability to put your money where your mouth is. When it gets like this you wish you could spin straw into gold. Worry and fear have a tendency to feed on themselves. Repetitious thoughts act to multiply the angst, and because thoughts are things, there you sit perpetuating the problem. The trick to creating our own reality lies in being able to catch ourselves before we weave too many issues into being. Learning how to be at ease with the thought that you really ARE supported by the Universe is where it’s at this week.

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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No apologies Why do celebrities ever apologize for anything? What does it do, exactly? Does it ever change anyone’s mind about whatever’s happened? When it comes to people whom we don’t know in real life, explanations are probably more appropriate than apologies. Regret and sympathy, contrition and forgiveness—these are the acts and emotions of private life. About our friends, we have feelings, and we may disregard our sense of justice in order to overlook their failings, owing to the mercy that comes from helpless compassion and love. About celebrities, however, we primarily have opinions; we evaluate what they do and say and whether or not we like it, and that’s usually the extent of our connection. Our views regarding a celebrity’s conduct may be affected by her clarifications or elucidations, but there is no personal relationship that an appeal to clemency reasonably might seek to salvage. Imagine if your TV randomly broke six months after purchase, but in the midst of sputtering to its fuzzy, staticky end, its speakers issued a faint verbal apology: who cares? In the case of the comedian Kathy Griffin, who released a photograph of herself holding up a mask representing the bloodied, severed head of Donald Trump at the end of May, her YouTube apology felt like a lastditch attempt to retain whatever remaining corporate sponsors hadn’t yet cut ties, and I’m sure it didn’t work. Even Squatty Potty—a product so embarrassing that it’s hard to imagine anyone but Kathy Griffin endorsing it—waddled away from the controversial insult-comic. Kathy Griffin has been saying and doing “offensive” things for decades; that’s her entire schtick. The Trump photoshoot became her undoing because it presented such a valuable opportunity for virtue signaling on both sides of the political spectrum. Democrats and Republicans alike saw it as an occasion to demonstrate their commitment to civil discourse and their hatred of hypocrisy. Conservatives identified the gory photo as a historic low point in political commentary and, while affirming their belief in the right to free speech, wished for a world in which their opponents might nevertheless refrain from stooping to visual threats of violence in order to make known their distaste for the 45th president. They bemoaned the heartless double standards of liberals whose infamous “safe spaces” apparently still allowed for gruesomeness and brutality as long as it was directed rightward. Liberals, for their part, made equal haste to speak up against Griffin, even as conservatives accused them of failing to do so. It was very important, they felt, for the rest of the political universe to know that their commitment to decorum was nonpartisan: while they, too, disliked Trump, they disapproved of Griffin’s tactics just as much as they disapproved of the Tea Party supporters who lynched Obama effigies in 2010—no matter that one of these things was an art project, while the other deliberately spoke to a national history of real, institutionalized violence against African-Americans. With just a touch of wounded aggression, liberals wondered where those conservatives, now so upset by Griffin’s grisly imagery, had been when their own kind had been issuing threats of carnage in the time of our 44th president. But in doing so, they acknowledged that Griffin’s behavior was no different from that of the meanest deep-red “deplorable”: depictions of violence against heads of state were despicable under any circumstances. What is this whole dance all about? In this moment of hostility and division, people are clinging more than ever to the idea that civility can save us: we may disagree, but we must always treat one another with respect. That’ll work, right? Liberals, I think, are mostly honest in this belief: they have faith that low blows and cheap shots and irresponsible anger—irrespective of their target—cannot improve our nation. Meanwhile, conservatives elected a man who is the antithesis of “decency” and “civility” as commonly defined, but are now performing a kind of jiu-jitsu to prevent their opponents from combating their president on the level at which he most commonly operates. Gen Y, page 24

By Declan McCabe

Summer skaters

Scanning a sunlit pond floor for crayfish, I was distracted by seven dark spots gliding in a tight formation. Six crisp oval shadows

THE OUTSIDE STORY surrounded a faint, less distinct silhouette. The shapes slid slowly and then, with a rapid motion, accelerated before slowing to another glide. I can remember seeing this pattern as a child, in my first explorations of pond life. Water strider shadows are far larger than the insects casting them. To visualize the surprising proportion of legs to body, it may help to think in human scale. For mathematical simplicity, picture a six-foot-tall man lying flat on the water surface. Imagine that attached near his hips he has a pair of seven-foot-long, stick-skinny legs pointing back at a 45 degree angle. Just forward of these spindles he has another pair pointing forward at a 45 degree angle; these are nine feet long. A pair of threefoot-long arms point forward and each has a single claw protruding from the palm. The legs are long for good reason; they distribute body weight over a wide area, and aided by water repellent hairs, allow the insect to coast across the water’s surface tension. The minute leg hairs are densely packed and each has many air-trapping surface grooves. According to the Chinese scientists who discovered the grooves, water striders displace enough water to float up to fifteen times their own body weight. This extreme buoyancy is enough to

keep the water strider’s body high and dry above the water, even during rainfall and choppy conditions. Because the insects literally walk on water, some call them “Jesus bugs.” When fish or backswimmers approach, the water striders are well positioned to make an aerial getaway. Their super buoyancy means that they can use their long legs to jump straight up from the water surface, and once airborne, they can spread their wings (yes, they have wings) and fly to safer haunts. Slow motion video reveals how water striders move. The longer middle legs sweep back rapidly like oars, pushing against the surface tension to drive the insect forward. Human rowers lift their oars out of the water on the recovery stroke to reduce drag, and rapidly moving water striders do the same thing. However, when moving more slowly, they drag their middle legs forward along the water surface. The rear legs trail and change angles like twin rudders steering the insect towards food, or mates, or away from hazards. All the while, the front legs rest on the water surface just forward of the insect’s head. Theirs is a murderous function, allowing the water strider to find and seize its next meal. Subtle ripples made by surfacing aquatic insects including mosquito larvae, or struggling terrestrial insects on the water surface, function like tugs on a spider web, leading the water strider to its prey. The single-clawed forelegs grapple the prey while the insect’s piercing mouthparts stab through the cuticle, consuming bodily fluids as if through a drinking straw. To see this firsthand, my Saint Michael’s College students and

I dropped a few large carpenter ants onto the water surface of some ponds in Winooski. It took only seconds for a water strider to grab the first ant. Others were rapidly scooped up and carried off. A braver student dunked a yellowjacket, trapping her in the surface tension. The water striders investigated but took a pass on that risky meal. The yellowjacket climbed out on some vegetation, a little the worse for wear. My students and I were also curious to see if the insects were faithful to particular pools or if they moved around. We used paper correction fluid (“Wite-Out”) to mark a dozen water striders and released them where we caught them. The following day, we found marked water striders in their home pool, but also in pools upstream and downstream. We frequently observed water striders fighting each other. Perhaps territoriality and competition drives them to seek other living space? As summer arrives, I have noticed that the water striders are back in force from their winter hideouts among the pond-side leaf litter. I’d welcome a little sun any day now so that their spectacular shadows may also return. Declan McCabe teaches biology at Saint Michael’s College. His work with student researchers on insect communities in the Champlain Basin is funded by Vermont EPSCoR’s Grant NSF EPS Award #1556770 from the National Science Foundation. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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June: Skiing and softball… Monthly market and surgery insights for May 2017 U.S. markets Shaking off political turbulence in Washington, stocks climbed higher in May amid the strongest corporate earnings growth in years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average

MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN picked up 0.33 percent, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.16 percent and the NASDAQ Composite added 2.50 percent, according to the The Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2017. Good corporate earnings and a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown got the month started on a positive note, sending the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite indices to record heights as the first week came to a close. However, markets grew choppy as rising tensions with North Korea overshadowed generally positive company earnings and solid economic data. The U.S. dollar took a downturn as investors grew concerned that turbulence in Washington would frustrate progress on economic and tax reforms. Fresh advances These anxieties culminated in a sharp selloff mid-month. However, stocks soon began to make fresh advances, sparked by an announcement of a large purchase of American military hardware by Saudi Arabia, and a deal with that nation to fund infrastructure investments in the U.S. As the month drew to a close, markets posted further gains, despite a dearth

of economic or political news. Even the release of the Fed minutes indicating an imminent rate hike did little to dampen the market’s advance. In the two final trading days after Memorial Day, stocks drifted lower on weak oil prices, but it was not enough to put a damper on another strong month for equities. Sector scorecard Most sectors finished the month in positive territory, with Technology (+4.12 percent) and Utilities (+3.62 percent) leading the way. Other sectors ending with gains included: Consumer Discretionary (+0.83 percent), Consumer Staples (+2.36 percent), Health Care (+0.37 percent), Industrials (+1.58 percent), and Real Estate (+0.82 percent). The Energy sector suffered the biggest decline, slipping 3.13 percent, followed by Materials (-0.28 percent) and Financials (-0.34 percent). What investors may be talking about in June After the initial failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, investors grew anxious that the Trump Administration’s inability to harness a Republican majority in the House of Representatives might endanger its efforts to pass comprehensive tax reform. Investors are expected to begin paying close attention to the bill that emerges from the House Ways and Means Committee, and monitor the support that it may (or may not) attract. Tax reforms historically have involved some level of minority party support. In order to gain the cross-aisle appeal that such changes generally require, compromises that alienate elements of the majority party may become necessary, including new taxes to cover the revenue loss associated with tax cuts. Tax reform will be of interest to the markets since one of the primary drivers of this Money matters, page 24

As always, summer seems to have popped open overnight, and I am always blown away by it. One of the things I miss most living in

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Killington versus other more residential towns is magnolia, lilac, cherry, and crabapple trees (even rhododendron, azalea, and forsythia). There are a few flowering trees around, and more than a couple of volunteer apple trees about, but it isn’t the same as walking around a spring neighborhood festooned with flowering trees. Truthfully, it was climbing through lilac trees in the spring that kept me painting houses on the side for so long. I have a long and fruitful love affair with flowering trees. (Pun intended.) Over the weekend, I skied my 226th day, and if I manage to get up at dawn on Monday, June 12, I will ski before I go to surgery. I skied 201 lift service, which is every day Killington was open, a perfect season, and the remainder hiking. I didn’t feel as good as I normally

do after the skiing, because I was not only sore, but hurt. By taking my injuries seriously and doing lots of cycling and applying a metric ton of arnica gel, I was able to rehabilitate my legs by game time last Monday. I spent the hour before the softball game on the bike pedaling slowly, stretched, and went to the game. This back surgery can’t come soon enough. I am ready to be able to move like a normal person, stand up to make dinner, go for a walk. I hope that it works. Even if it is minimally effective, I suppose that will be an improvement! The hospital where the surgery will be done just called to ask if I am an organ donor, which is sensible, but alarming, so I’m gonna go sniff some flowers. Hopefully, I will be back on the field by playoffs. But before taking a few weeks off for recovery, I did something really dumb in softball last week. Our team was down two players, and I went up to bat without warming up. Then I tried something inadvisable, adding my heel lift (my right leg turns out to be shorter than my left, the source of my lumbar disk issues) to my cleats. The result was that

on my first sprint to first base, I instantly popped both hip flexors and both quads, which made it very difficult to cover both first and second bases effectively, and further, made it really difficult to be a courtesy runner for other injured players (I still did, and I was still fast, but I paid for it dearly.) If I had been talking to someone, and they had suggested trying a heel lift in a game without training that way, I would have predicted their injury. But as many of you know, I am not the guy with the little moderating voice in his head that plays the tape all the way through to the end. My voice does not say “Hey, what will be the real result if you (insert put in a heel lift, drink a bottle of whiskey in eight hours, take three Oxycontin every four hours for three months)? Maybe that is not your desired result?” My inner voice says “I CAN BEAT THAT! HOLD MY BEER!” Essentially I have an inner Donald Trump/Evel Knievel/ Hunter S. Thompson hybrid constantly fighting for attention and stimulation. This inner idiot no longer dominates the interior landscape, but is still occasionally and invariably a big part of the conversation.

Letter to the American leaders On the occasion of your 145th day in office, President Trump, and my 45th column in the Mountain Times, I humbly offer Trump and his party leadership this letter which was inspired by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “Letter to the Soviet Leaders” nearly 45 years ago on Sept. 5, 1973. When Solzhenitsyn was miraculously healed from advanced stage cancer, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn pledged to help right the wrongs of the homeland he loved by documenting and exposing his government’s crimes and human rights abuses. No writer could hope for a more compelling mission, but it required tremendous strength, faith, and dedication. Mountain Although he gained recognition worldwide and on Meditation was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (in By Marguerite te absentia in 1970), he was persecuted for his writJill Dye ing for most of his life by the government of his beloved Russia. After suffering years of punishment, imprisonment, and poisoning at the hands of his own country’s leaders, he was cast into exile, stateless, in Europe, then found refuge in the Green Mountain State. For 18 years he wrote, undisturbed, in his remote, protected compound in Cavendish. But before Solzhenitsyn left Russia, he composed his letter to the Kremlin leaders, advising that “the wise heed advice long before the need becomes overwhelming.” Solzhenitsyn hoped his leaders cared for their people’s salvation and good. The great writer’s letter, and my letter, too, “come from a fellow countryman of a rare kind—one who does not stand on a ladder subordinate to your command, who can be neither dismissed from his post, nor demoted, nor promoted, nor rewarded by you, and from whom therefore you are almost certain to hear an opinion sincerely voiced, without any careerist calculations, such as you are unlikely to hear from even the finest experts in your bureaucracy,” he wrote. With Trump’s own close ties and great interest in Russia, I fashioned my letter after the great writer’s brilliant and heartfelt plea for the cause of his people, adding my own urgent concerns as an American citizen. I have written this letter from my heart, hoping Trump and his team value our history and homeland as I do.

Dear American leaders, The fate of our people, our nation, peace, and the earth are what concern me the most. President Trump, as you may recall, you were elected by a minority in a fouled election to serve and protect all Americans through your leadership under our Constitution. If you serve the minority point of view, may I ask if and when you intend to represent the majority, too? In the guise of “making America great again,” are you not making America great for the richest few? I am concerned by the shortsighted gain of the greatest corporations and the wealthiest few. And may I point out that, in spite of your branding, a billionaire in a baseball cap doth not an American worker make? While your healthcare plan will provide tax cuts to the wealthy, it will cause great suffering and loss of life for millions of Americans. Could Trumpcare be the Gulag (penal system) of America? Corruption, lies, deceit, and subversion for personal power and financial gain are undermining American democracy and destabilizing our sovereignty. We are quickly losing respect and our standing in the world. Through centuries of hard work, applying ideals that we believe in, America has shone as a beacon of hope, justice, democracy, and freedom. Losing this ideal, I believe, is devastating to our nation and the world. Instead of being an inspiration, your reckless policies and backing down on international agreements is making us the laughing stock, causing irreparable damage and world-wide insecurity. Our presidency has become a disgrace, tweeting careless remarks in the dead of the night. And so I ask of you, Mr. President, and your fellow leaders, pray tell, what values do you hold? Has the Almighty Dollar replaced God in your book? We are not “one nation, indivisible, under the wealthiest few.” This is not the goal of our nation. What happened to “justice for all” Americans? Under your leadership, what I see is the most blatant failure of our economy and system to serve the American people. Solzhenitsyn wrote, “We have squandered our resources foolishly without so much as a backward glance, sapped our soil, mutilated our vast expanses with idiotic ‘inland seas’ and contaminated belts of wasteland around our industrial centers— but for the moment at least, far more still remains untainted by us, which we haven’t had time to touch. So let us come to our senses in time, let us change our course!” I agree that irresponsible action towards the earth through inactivity, exploitative Mountain meditation, page 24

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practices, and reckless violation has already led us into perilous times and will continue to cause irreversible damage. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat are making us sick. Asthma, autism, autoimmune diseases, and cancer rates are sky high and growing. Our seas are rising and our coastlines are flooding. Vast expanses of land and cities will disappear under water. Save our future. Look ahead. Our lives depend on it! Take action based on science. Don’t waste another day! Not acting now is a heinous crime against humanity. Hopefully, Solzhenitsyn predicted, “mankind is able to hold itself back from the ultimate brink of destruction by virtue of its simple instinct for self-preservation ... This calamitous future, which is just around the corner at the current rate of development, weighs heavily on us creatures of the present—on those who wield power, on those who have the power of influence and on those who have only a voice to cry ...” He believed that ordinary men are not compelled to “participate in lies,” but that “it is within the power of writers and artists to do much more: to defeat the lie!” Dissent, debate, freedom of speech and the press are alive, but not very well, in America. As Solzhenitsyn asked his leaders, I ask my leaders, too: “What have you to fear? ... Are you really so unsure of yourselves? ... Let the people breathe, let them think and develop! If you belong to the people heart and soul, there can be nothing to hold you back! You may dismiss the councils of some individual, some writer, with laughter or indignation ... But history is not like that. Every system either finds a way to develop or else collapses ...” Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008). Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who seeks refuge in the Vermont Dream Retreat her Father and family built, on Florida’s Gulf Coast, and while walking and painting her way across Spain on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with her husband Duane.

post-election equity rally has been the assumption that key Trump policies, like tax reform, would boost economic growth, translating into higher company earnings. The passage of a comprehensive tax reform may vindicate the post-election rally and lead to further gains. However, a failure could deflate hopes for higher economic growth and cause investors to rethink their prospects. In the meantime, investors may see stocks become more volatile in response to political and legislative ebb and flow over the coming weeks and months. World markets Overseas markets enjoyed robust returns in May, as the MSCI-EAFE Index rose 2.71 percent. Europe rallied on strong corporate earnings, improved economic data, and French election results, leading to gains for all major markets, according to MSCI.com, May 31, 2017. Markets in the Pacific Rim countries were mostly higher as well, though Australia was weighed down by a retreat in commodity prices. Japan rose on an improving economic picture and a postponement of a planned consumption tax, and Hong Kong ended the month on upbeat economic data. Indicators Gross domestic product: First-quarter economic growth was revised higher to 1.2 percent, exceeding the initially reported expansion rate of 0.7 percent. Household spending and business investment were principally behind the upward adjustment, according to The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2017. Employment: Touching levels not seen in nearly 10 years, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4 percent in April as the hiring pace accelerated with 211,000 new jobs added. The employment report also showed rising average hourly earnings (2.5 percent higher than April 2016). Retail sales: Retail sales jumped 0.4 percent, the strongest such gain in three months, while March’s initially estimated decline was revised higher to a 0.1 percent increase. Industrial production: Industrial output surged in April, rising 1 percent—the largest gain in more than three years. Housing: For the third time in the last four months, construction of new homes fell, sliding 2.6 percent. Housing starts have struggled, analysts say, not due to any dearth of demand, but because of labor shortages. Sales of existing homes declined 2.3 percent, as low inventory pushed prices higher and discouraged prospective buyers. Following three consecutive months of rising sales, purchases of new homes turned lower in April, falling 11.4 percent. CPI: Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent, indicating a slowdown in the acceleration rate of inflation. For the second-consecutive month the annual increase in prices has been lower than from a year earlier. Durable goods orders: Demand for durable goods sank 0.7 percent in April, dragged down by a sharp drop in civilian aircraft orders. Nevertheless, orders for long-lasting goods was 2.2 percent higher in the first four months of 2017 than over the same period last year. The Fed Fed officials voted to keep interest rates unchanged even as it declared its expectation that economic growth was likely to recover from a weak first-quarter showing; accompanied that with a statement reaffirming its commitment to the normalization policy it set for the year. Minutes of the last policy meeting revealed that the Fed believes it will “soon be appropriate” to hike short-term rates, perhaps as early as its meeting scheduled for June. The strategy to pare down the Fed’s $4.5 trillion portfolio of Treasury and mortgage bonds is taking shape. It anticipates that later this year the Fed is expected gradually to increase the value of maturing holdings whose proceeds will not be reinvested.

Gen Y: Cathy Griffin’s “art” needn’t a “sorry” continued from page 22 If liberals stand against intolerance and disrespect, they must then tolerate and respect Trump, mustn’t they? If they condemn Trump as a bully, they must not bully him in turn. These self-declared paragons of civilization must, logically, live up to the standards they seek to impose on everyone else. About 75 percent of liberals generally fall for this trap, because they think that virtue (in the form of politeness, intelligence, neighborliness, reason—anything except hardline leftist ideology), not winning elections, will somehow save us all eventually. Here’s what Kathy Griffin should have said, following the outburst over her photo: “It’s art.” No explanation — let alone apology — would have been necessary beyond that. Some people still would’ve been angry, but the great thing about art is that no one actually understands it, and even the proudest philistines secretly have some self-conscious degree of diffidence about their incomprehension. The photo was a cheesy attention-grab, really, but Griffin’s deadpan stare — with the matching blues of her eyes and her blouse, the matching reds of her bob and Trump’s blood-matted locks — made it just arty enough to propel it into that mystical realm where reason and moral judgment are suspended, or at least uttered without real confidence, until the artist admits fault.

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ently are. This was set up as a David vs. Goliath matchup, with the win-less Wobbly taking on the defending champion Clearly Moguls. This is why the games are played: no game is easy just because it looks that way on paper. Excitement was in the air and the stands were packed with fans, even the W.B. bench was packed with extra players turned into fans. Things started out good for the champs as they shut down the W.B. 1-2-3 and then put up three for a 3-0 first inning lead. Pitching for the W.B. was Dave “Out of the Forrest” MacKenzie who also came out of retirement this year. Clearly Moguls got serious on defense in the second when catcher Jared “F’d Up Is More Fun” Hall came out in a hockey goalie’s mask. Apparently it intimidated the first batter Jason Boyd as he grounded out to second baseman Hunter Pike. The WB put two on base and with two outs, Mackenzie came to bat. In a classic mano

a mano pitcher’s duel, Ronzoni Hacker shut down MacKenzie for a huge Cold Beer K, looking. MacKenzie couldn’t C.B.K. Ronzoni in the next inning, but did get him and Russell “The Love Muscle” Dalglish to ground out to start their second ups. C.M. put two on base with “DJ” Dave Hoffenberg’s single and Brett Regimbald’s walk, but Neal Giberti hit into an inningending double -lay. The W.B. fired up their bats in the third and practically hit through their order while scoring four runs to take the lead 4-3. “Ronzoni” added another C.B.K to his record to end their inning and strand another two runners. C.M. responded with back-to-back singles, but Jackie “Blue” Livesey hit into a double-play. They were able to tie the game when Will “I Love This Game Too Much To Retire” Burdick drove in Judd Washburn. The W.B.’s bats were still hot in the fourth and “Music Maestro” Tony Lee Thomas scored and drove in a run to give his team a 6-4 lead. C.M. had no answer and went down 1-2-3. Boyd led off the fifth with a big C.B.K. but the W.B. was able to score a run to stretch their lead 7-4. Hoffenberg and Regimbald both singled and scored and then Washburn drove in “Brando” Remick to tie the game 7-7. They had a chance for more but Jackie

“Blue” went down swinging for a big C.B.K. Both teams put a couple runners on base in the sixth but nobody could score and MacKenzie was able to C.B.K. Pike, as well. The seventh inning saw good defense by both squads. Neal Giberti robbed a sure-fire hit with a circus catch web gem but followed that up with an error drop on a hit by Kailee “Secret Weapon” Munden-Beebower. She was subbed in the sixth when the W.B. pulled Noah Lauderant who was a perfect three-for-three, so it was a surprising move, but it worked out good for them. Unfortunately, nobody could hit her in. C.M. had their chance to win in regulation but “DJ” Dave Hoffenberg was thrown out at third by Kielbiowski, when he should’ve stopped at second. On to extra innings they go. This was the second extra inning game this season for C.M. and the first ever for the WB. Both teams put runners on and both teams stranded their runners. Time was called due to the second game having to start so … stay tuned for conclusion. Got wood? We don’t, and we’re proud of it. Clearly Moguls suffered their first loss of the season earlier in the week at the hands and metal bats of Killington Resort. It was a dismal

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Tucker A. Lange Heidi Matusik 303.818.8068 860.637.1243

Info@PeakPropertyRealEstate.com 1995 U.S Route 4, Killington VT

STRONG INVESTMENT - “THE WEDGE” PRIME SPOT-2 MILES TO THE KILLINGTON SKYSHIP & 1 MILE TO WOODARDRESERVOIR! First time offered on market, RARE 3 UNIT PROPERTY. WS rental income is $27K. $399,000.

SUPER LOCATION A MINUTE AWAY FROM OKEMO/ JACKSON GORE! Gorgeous renovated 3 bed/2 bath

farmhouse professionally decorated w/huge attached post & beam barn & 3 outbuildings. ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL. Fabulous opportunity for home business or great investment for one looking to have a home at Okemo. Strong rental possible! $348,000

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! 3 UNITS!

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

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Awards:

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Woodstock Union High School seniors recognized, awarded

continued from page 26 Loretta Blakeney, Lily Doton Greater Killington Women’s Club Academic Scholarship: Sarah Findeisen Greater Killington Pat Zack Community Service Scholarship: Kyle Rasmussen Silver Lake Progressive Club Scholarship: Loretta Blakeney Jean Colver Sofield Scholarship: Mimi Callaghan Student Council Award: Patrick Bald, Sarah Findeisen Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission: Spruce Bohen, Anna Dieffenbach, Daniel Robinson Tyson Ladies’ Aid of the Library Association Scholarship Award: Andrew Buchan-Groff George Von Esch Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Yates Woodstock Garden Club: Ezra Astbury Woodstock Rotary Club awards: Benjamin Beaudoin, Heather Blanchard, Teale Bohen, Lily Doton, Jason Drebber, Rosalie Geiger, Alden Krawczyk, Madison Moore W.U.H.S.T.O Scholarship: Kyle Hansen, Devon Mumford 2017 Vermont Red Sox Scholar: Anna Dieffenbach Comcast Founders Scholarship: Jason Drebber Cone Automatic Machine Co. Foundation: Sarah Yates, Molly Henne Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness For Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up) Scholarship (Vermont Student Assistance Corporation): Mimi Callaghan, Taylor Tolar, Cole Wescott Mt Ascutney Hospital/Deborah H. Peeler Nurse Scholars: Darian Magner St. Andrew’s Society of Vermont Scholarship Foundation: Jason Drebber University of Findlay President’s Scholarship: Holly Weglarz

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University of Findlay Freshmen Western Equitation Scholarship: Holly Weglarz UVM Vermont Scholars: Andrew Buchan-Groff, Lily Doton, Jason Drebber, Rosalie Geiger, Rose O’Brien Vermont Land Trust Scholarship: Curtis Lessard Vermont Student Assistance Corporation-Gov. Phil Hoff Vermont Honor Scholarship: Jason Drebber Vermont Student Assistance Corporation-Vermont Lakes & Ponds Scholarship: Jason Drebber Department awards: Art: Mckenzie Dalton, Miranda Johnson, Cailin Saggese, Rose O’brien, Rosalie Geiger English: Spruce Bohen, Teresa Ennis, Madison Moore, Kyle Hansen, Sarah Yates Geoffrey Stokes Memorial: Jenna Majeski Hartford Area Career & Technology Center: Taylor Tolar, Darian Magner Horticulture: Teresa Ennis, Hunter Balch, Benjamin Beaudoin, Daniel Robinson, Curtis Lessard Modern & Classical Languages: Sarah Findeisen, Spruce Bohen, Jason Drebber, Patrick Bald, Teale Bohen, Violet Spann, Rosalie Geiger, Hartley Walker Money, Teresa Ennis, Erika Gebhardt, Andrew Buchan-Groff, Mimi Callaghan, Lily D’anna, Jonas Kantola, Mariah Luce, Jenna Majeski, Hannah Milstone, Kyle Rasmussen, Erik Weiss Math: Jonas Kantola, Jason Drebber, Curtis Lessard, Mariah Luce, Forrest Harrington Music: Chance Smith, Jamie Dimauro, Rose O’Brien, Andrew Buchan-Groff Science: Jason Drebber, Daniel Robinson, Jonas Kantola, Kyle Rasmussen, Rose O’Brien, Forrest Harrington, Sarah Findeisen, Rosalie Geiger Social Studies: Molly Henne, Rose O’Brien, Spruce Bohen, Jamie DiMauro

JUST LISTED - LAND 267 acres in Mendon, VT with outstanding views $375,000

Louise Harrison 747-8444

Buyer and Seller Representation

802-775-9999 | 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden, Vt.

3-Unit and 2-Unit Apartment Buildings Rutland • Thursday, July 13 3-unit & 2-unit apartment buildings. Parcels are to be sold separately. This is your opportunity to build your investment portfolio. To assist in settling the estate of Alphonse Coccia, we have been retained to sell two pieces of his real estate. To be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price.

11AM 13 Hopkins Street

• 3-unit apartment house on 0.21± acres.

12PM 61 Cleveland Ave.

• 2-unit apartment house on 0.16± acres. Thomas Hirchak Co. • THCAuction.com • 800-634-7653

SkiCountryRealEstate.com • 802.775.5111

Serving Killington, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Mendon, Chittenden, Bridgewater & Plymouth LONG RANGE 4-SEASON VIEWS

SKI IN & SKI OUT CONDOS

• 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

SUNRISE

SKI IN & SHUTTLE OUT CONDOS HIGHRIDGE TRAIL CREEK

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

2 BR: $169,500 WOOD BURN F/PLACES FURNISHED INDOOR & WHIRLPOOL

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

WHIFFLETREE

PINNACLE

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

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

TRAILSIDE ON “HOME STRETCH”

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

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

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

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

1-LEVEL LIVING

LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION

PICO VILLAGE

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

THE WOODS

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

MTN GREEN #1&2

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

FOX HOLLOW - opposite PICO

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

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

LOG HOME WITH GARAGE

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

POST & BEAM CONSTRUCTION

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

ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED

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

$649K

WALK TO TRAIL

THIS IS IT! LOCATION & PRIVACY

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

A REAL CHARMER

Lenore Bianchi

‘tricia Carter

Meghan Charlebois

Pat Linnemayr

Peter Metzler

Daniel Pol

Katie McFadden

Chris Bianchi

335 Killington Rd. • “First” on the Killington Road • Open Daily, 9-5 • #1 since 1989 Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals MLS MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE

REALTOR

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

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REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain view. Pinnacle 1 bdrm condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 54 Acre parcel (diagonally across from the Killington Skyeship Base). Nice setting amongst mature pine trees, old logging road takes you to several perfect homesites that could have a wonderful SOLAR APPLICATION. $125,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. CHITTENDEN fully furnished and equipped ski house. Sleeps 12, 5 bedrooms, barn, covered porch, new septic to be installed before closing, $189,000 Louise Harrison Real Estate, www. LouiseHarrison.com. 802747-8444. LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-422-9500.

PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 4AC for $49,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR, 6 person home. Nice level building lot (B #1). Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. LAND FOR SALE: Route 4, Killington. 11 Acre parcel with old logging trail as a base for a future driveway. Beautiful rock formation at the base and “Roaring Brook” as a southeast boundary. High elevation with mountain views. $70,000. Contact: Ski Country Real Estate 802-775-5111. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington - killingtonvermontrealestate.com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-775-0340. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-422-3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant).

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

– now –

HIRING

THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING A PEOPLE-PERSON FOR DYNAMIC SALES TEAM The Addison Independent is hiring a top-notch advertising representative with sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland, and Chittenden County. Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms. Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed. Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail and a creative attitude. This position offers ample opportunity to excel. Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule. Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/business skills.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Christy Lynn, Director of Sales 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 christy@addisonindependent.com ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com

HOUSES • RENTALS• CARS • JOBS • MORE NEED A DEMO DERBY CAR?

SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 802-775-5111, 800-877-5111. SkiCountryRealEstate.com - 7 agents to service: Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867. 04/TFN KILLINGTON MALL for sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. Call office 800-6942250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.

SERVICES A E R I A L AT T E N D A N T S needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Responsible for the daily operation of the Rope’s Course, Jump Tower, and Zip Line. Conduct daily inspections of attractions, maintain equipment, assist guests with harnessing and provide instruction for the safe/proper use of attractions. Must be at least 18 years old and comfortable at heights of 15 feet or more. Full time-seasonal. Apply online www.killington. com/jobs. EOE. Looking for flexible summer childcare? The Plymouth Schoolhouse Licensed Childcare will be offering summer care for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Located in Plymouth at 35 School Drive, Plymouth VT. Call Director Lauren Skaskiw @ 802-8557566 and visit: www.literacyfundamentals.org. Master Electrician. Local, reliable, insured. Call Jim at 802-356-2407. BELLADONNA GARDENING Services. Garden Maintenance and Spring Clean Up. One time visits- weekly or monthly options! Call Donna Stanley 802-342-3211. BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802-4361337. PRIOR FOR HIRE - Handyman services, carpentry and yard. Call Jeremy Prior, 802353-1806.

FOR SALE 1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327ci/300hp Hard Top, auto trans, needs new soft top, $16,999, harper5722@gmail. com / 802-265-0594. PERENNIALS $3.00: Hale Hollow Road, Bridgewater Corners, off 100A. Open daily until Sept 3rd, 802-672-3335. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.

1999 SAAB 9-5 Wagon, good parts car or great demo derby car (V6, Turbo). Needs exhaust/gas tank work, brakes, but strong engine. $200 OBO. You pick up in Rochester. 802282-2585.

RENTALS THE BARDWELL HOUSE, Rutland is accepting applications for Efficiency Units (now available) at the Bardwell House. Wheelchair accessible building. Wheelchair accessible laundry on site. Meals on Wheels congregate meal site Monday-Friday. Services Coordinator on staff. 24-Hour emergency maintenance. Downtown location. Income limits apply. Tenant pays approximately 30% of monthly income toward rent-utilities included. Must be 62 years of age or older or disabled. Verification of eligibility required. For application call 802-7751100 ext 2 or email lisa@ epmanagement.com. EHO. KILLINGTON RENTAL 3 BR, 1.5 bath furnished apt. References a must. Judy 802-3450719. 24 MOUNTAIN GREEN CONDO, Bldg. 3, Killington. 1 BDRM, 1 bath. July - Oct. 31, $750/ month. Electric not included. Recently upgraded. 646-7342851. KILLINGTON APARTMENT Furnished. 1 BR. W/D. Private. Available now to Dec. 14. $900/ mo. plus utilities. No pets, no smokers. Max 2. 802-422-7756. PICO 1 Bedroom,beautifully furnished and equipped, Available June thru Sept 15 heat, cable, electric, trash included $950 for one month $850 for 2 or 3 months. Louise Harrison 802-747-8444. KILLINGTON ROYAL FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/ winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com, 802-746-4040. Killington One BR MoonRidge condo: furnished with views, privacy and deck, Modern upscale tiled bathroom with tub, fireplace, available June 1 for summer or Year round. Louise Harrison 802-747-8444.

TAG SALES GIANT GARAGE SALE Tools - drill press, Wright saw, Skil saw, router table and bits, large jig saw. Household goods - china, glassware, linens, trays, fireplace tools. Celestron telescope. Electronic equipment - radios, tv’s, R/C helicopter, sailboat, racing boat, airplanes; Outside - John Deere lawn tractor wagon, lawn aerator and drag rake, fertilizer spreaders, plant pots, rakes, shovels, lawn chairs. LOTS more! 135 Bellevue Avenue, Rutland. Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. YARD SALES: Sat. June 17, 9 to 3: City-wide yard sale in Vergennes. 30+ locations at homes & City Green. Get official map at Info Booth or AddisonCounty.com/yardsale

WANTED VOLUNTEERS: Green Mountain National Golf Course is seeking volunteers for the American Junior Golf Association’s Killington Junior Golf Championship, July 2-6: spotters, timers, scorers, shuttle drivers, range attendants, and a few clubhouse volunteers. Times: Sunday and Monday afternoon; Tuesday and Wednesday AM/PM shifts; Thursday morning. Volunteers will get lunch each day they volunteer, an AJGA special volunteer hat and a free round of golf for every “shift” they work. Call 802-422-4653. Must be 18+ and should prepare for all weather conditions if they have outdoor responsibilities. HANDYMAN: Looking for handy man. Please call 817296-1883. NOW BUYING High quality watches, precious metals, coins & paper money, stamps and historic paper, objects of art and virtue. If it’s rare, fun and beautiful I can help. Member NAWCC, ANA, APS, NEAA and Vermont’s first legally licensed precious metals dealer. Trading worldwide in the very best personal property, since 1972. Legitimate sellers ONLY and by appointment only. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.

EMPLOYMENT A E R I A L AT T E N D A N T S needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Responsible for the daily operation of the Rope’s Course, Jump Tower, and Zip Line. Conduct daily inspections of attractions, maintain equipment, assist guests with harnessing and provide instruction for the safe/proper use of attractions. Must be at least 18 years old and comfortable at heights of 15 feet or more. Full time-seasonal. Apply online www.killington. com/jobs. EOE. FULL-TIME or part-time waitstaff call or stop by Drewski’s on the River 802-422-3816. LIQUID ART —We are looking for a friendly, responsible, experienced and reliable cook to join our team. Must enjoy an open kitchen, and be able to multi-task. Part time or full time available, rate based on experience. Must be available mornings and holidays. Email resume to beth@liquidartvt. com. HOUSEKEEPING. Busy wedding season begins soon at Mountain Meadows Lodge. Call 802-775-1010 or send email to mountainmeadowsvt@gmail.com. Flexible hours. PASSIONATE about fresh food: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/wk. Excellent pay. Nights 12-8 p.m. Food service experience preferred. SEASONAL PT DELI: 32 +hours/ wk. Weekends. Bridgewater Corners Country Store, 5680 US ROUTE 4. Call or text resume to attention Wendy 802-299-1717. CHOICES RESTAURANT is accepting applications for a wait person. Call 802-4224030 or email claudeschoices@yahoo.com.

KNIGHTON - 3-year-old neutered male. Chihuahua mix. I’m a spunky fella and I’ve got a spring in my step! I walk nicely on a leash I do enjoy going for walks! I’m a lap dog and I love belly rubs and toys.

PETPersonals MIA - 1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Dilute torbie. Hi there, it’s Mia. I arrived at the shelter in April with my kittens. I am a quiet lady but I do blossom when I get into a normal routine so stop in and meet me. I know we will be best friends for a long time to come.

ZILLA - 11-year-old spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Gray and white. Hi, my name is Zilla and I am a gentle older gal who adores people, especially ones who show me affection. I am calm and love to lounge around, and if you let me I will spend all day on your lap.

AXEL - 1-year-old neutered male. Pit bull. I’m an action packed fella and I will wiggle and waggle when I meet you. I’m a very social, outgoing guy and I love hanging out with my favorite people. I love to play with toys and I need lots of exercise!

MOLLY - 2-year-old spayed female. Pit bull mix. I’m an outgoing and social, wiggly waggly gal who will make you smile when we meet. I love being with people and I’m so happy when I’m with my favorite ones. I’m an on the go gal with a lot of energy.

TINA - 1.5-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Dilute tortoiseshell. Hi there, my name is Tina and I am a friendly little gal with an affectionate personality. I like to be held and my favorite is being petted under the chin. I love to cuddle, and play with my mouse shaped toys.

HICCUP - 1-year-old spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Black and white. Hi there, I’m Hiccup. A silly name I know, but one I have picked up along the way. Not a lot is known about a stray girl like me so I may be a bit of a mystery but I know I have a lot to tell you and much love to give.

DOLLY 2.5-year-old spayed female. Pit bull mix. If you like a great big hug from your favorite dog then you should come meet me because I do love to give hugs. And kisses! I’m a very outgoing, on the go dog who will need lots and lots of exercise.

LOLA - 7-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. Hello my name is Lola and as you can see I am quite beautiful with my unique markings. Not only am I beautiful but I have a great personality, too. I am very affectionate towards people and I do not mind other cats!

MACEY - 3-year-old spayed female. Bloodhound. I’m a big, goofy gal who will make you smile! I do love water and swimming in lakes, rivers, ponds, pools — you name it! I enjoy being with people and will happily sit next to you for a scratch behind the ears!

SPUDNIK - 1.5-year-old neutered male. Domestic Medium Hair. Brown tabby. I am an affectionate handsome fella. If you look closely the pattern on my coat is striped and speckled. The staff here say that I look like I should be romping in the forest because of my Lynx like appearance.

CARMEL - 1.5-year-old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair Orange Tabby. My name is Carmel and I am as handsome as can be! I am a big, friendly, affectionate fella and I will follow you wherever you go. I absolutely love people and don’t even get me started on how much I love attention.

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Featuring pets from:

RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY

Springfield Humane Society

CHANCE This handsome guy is Chance, an 8-year-old American Bulldog mix who deserves all the love in the world! Chance has separation anxiety and needs a home where someone is there most of the time. He adores people and will be your best friend in seconds. He can be picky about other canines, and no cats please! We have waived his adoption fee in hopes his perfect person reads this and will give Chance a chance. For more information visit us Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 at 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield or call 802-885-3997.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

LITTLE HAT means sometimes I have Hi! My name’s Little sneezing spells! I take a Hat and I’m a 3-year-old little medication every neutered male. I came other day to keep things at to Lucy Mackenzie when bay. I live in a condo for the the shelter I was staying at time being so my peopleclosed, and I’m glad I did. I’ve always been a little friends can tell if I have a congested and sneezy, flare-up. I am an incredibly sweet and affectionate cat and the doctors here have (I just can’t help myself!) been trying to make me All of these pets are available for adoption at and I love belly rubs. My better. They determined Rutland County Humane Society ideal home would be one that I have something 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 that has lots of soft beds, called chronic rhinitis. It’s Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m., Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org patches of sun to snooze not that big of a deal, but it in, and people that don’t mind an affectionate and sometimes sneezy cat! If you’ve been looking for a kitty companion that will We are proud to announce the addition of Dr. Kim to our undoubtedly bring you exceptional veterinary staff. His interests include feline lots of love and joy, stop medicine, dentistry, and surgery. Stop by and say hello! in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane • Preventive Care • Surgical Care Society is located at 4832 • Dental Care • Laser Therapy Route 44, West Windsor, VT. • Boarding • Grooming • Day Care • 24/7 Staffed Emergency Care We’re open to the public • Award-Winning Service Tuesday through Saturday, Since 1963 • NOW MAKING HOUSE CALLS! 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at Exceptional Veterinary Care www.lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us 90 E. Pittsford Road • Rutland, VT 05701 • Phone: 802-773-2779 • Fax: 802-773-0485 on Twitter. We hope to see info@rutlandvet.com • www.rutlandvet.com • facebook.com/RutlandVetClinic you soon!

Welcome Dr. Dong Kim

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GEARS

“Bike ‘n’ Brew” kicks off Killington bike season

Just because skiing and boarding season is over doesn’t mean you have to stop going downhill!

By Evan Johnson

Mountain bike season took a flying jump into summer this weekend as a swarm of mountain bikers took to the trails at Killington Resort in the first-ever Bike ‘n’ Brew, a celebration of local mountain bike trails and the culture riders enjoy. The weekend-long event included a full lineup of entertainment and biking options for the entire family including three days of organized mountain biking for all skill levels, Vermont’s first-ever

downhill critical mass ride, onsite camping, vendor garden, bike swap, craft beer garden, a whipoff competition with a $500 cash purse, a skinny bridge crossing contest, kids’ race and live music. Following a pre-registration party and a private bike park session for festival attendees on Friday evening, Saturday got off to a start with a “Kegs and Eggs” breakfast in the Snowshed Base Lodge before riders took to the trails. The Killington Ski Club

ran a bike swap for much of the weekend and the Divas of Dirt ran women’s group rides. Pro mountain biker Aaron Chase led a critical mass bike ride from the summit of the Ramshead lift down to the Snowshed area. Rock band The CopOuts rounded out the day with tunes during the brewfest, which featured 14 brewers pouring 30 beers. Sunday featured bike demos, a Bike Bum race and “recovery rides” to close out the weekend.

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By Chandler Burgess, courtesy of Killington Resort

Killington Bike ‘n’ Brew weekend included more than just trails and ales —fireworks and bonfires lit the mountain.

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More Adventure. Bike Park, Adventure Center and Golf Course now open for the summer season.

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