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Killington faces employee shortages, purchases Mendon lodge for foreign workers

By Katy Savage

said Ascutney Outdoors board member Rob Calhoun. “It could not have been a better day.” Some view Ascutney Outdoors as the town’s rebirth since Mount Ascutney ski resort closed due to bankruptcy in 2010, leaving behind a number of economic challenges. After a number of legal challenges, the town purchased the 468 acre mountain in 2015 and established the nonprofit

MENDON—The Mendon Mountain View Lodge will soon house international employees for Killington Mountain Resort. Powdr purchased the lodge from Ski Mendon Properties, Inc. for $600,000 June 14, according to property records. About 60 people will live in the 30-room lodge seasonally, said Killington Resort Marketing and Sales Director Rob Megnin. The lodge has a full kitchen, lounge and community area. This is the first time the resort has purchased a building for international housing. “This is part of a strategy to attract and retain staff,” said Megnin. While the unemployment rate has dropped to 2.8 percent in Vermont this July, it’s become more difficult for the resort to find employees. “The challenge to find staff is very competitive nowadays,” said Megnin. About 10 percent of the resort’s seasonal staff come from foreign locations each year, said Human Resources Manager Judy Geiger. The resort has hired about 100 people this year who are college students coming from the Southern Hemisphere and working in Vermont under J-1 visas. Another 100 people are coming from Mexico, unemployed under H-2B visas. The resort starts a detailed recruiting process in May. To hire people under H-2B visas, the resort has to provide paperwork proving it could not attract enough American employees for the jobs it wants to fill. “This is not replacing American jobs,” said Geiger. “This is supplementing a lack of local labor for seasonal and temporary work.” Employees are expected to arrive in November and stay until April. The resort pays foreign workers prevailing wages the government sets based on wage surveys. Geiger said the salaries

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Glenn Seward cut the ribbon of the Ascutney Outdoors Center for a celebration on Sept. 23.

Community comes together for mountain’s rebirth

By Katy Savage

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WEST WINDSOR— About 300 people attended the opening celebration of the long-awaited Ascutney Outdoors Center on Sunday, Sept. 23. The 3,000 square foot building was designed and built by a number of volunteer community carpenters over the past 20 months at the site of the former base lodge, which burned in 2015. The new building will house a seasonal bike shop on the ground floor while

the main level of the building will be open for events year-round. Hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, yogis and community members gathered at the site of the former ski mountain for a celebration on Sunday with two live bands, food and a series of group rides on the 30 miles of trail network, which is open all year. “There were more cars than I’ve seen in that parking lot since the 1990s,”

Rutland Town board approves $60K settlement with axed town administrator

By Alan J. Keays/VTDIgger

RUTLAND—The Rutland Town Selectboard has approved a $60,000 settlement with the municipality’s former administrator, who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after he was fired last year from his job of more than three decades. The board voted on the settlement this week to resolve the federal lawsuit brought by Joseph Zingale. The $60,000 — minus a $2,500 deductible — will be

paid to Zingale by the town’s insurance carrier through the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. “We believe that this insurance-paid agreement now allows us as a board, and more importantly, our entire community, to put this behind us and focus on our positive agenda moving forward,” the board said in a statement announcing the agreement. Rutland Town Selectboard Chair Joshua Terenzini said

Thursday there was little he could add. “When our board was presented with the opportunity from the League and all the attorneys involved it made a lot of sense to our board to put this behind us and move on,” he said. “It’s been just over a year of this ongoing litigation and it’s an opportunity for us to move forward.” Zingale, reached Thursday, said he also wanted to put the litigation behind and move on

with his life. “I’m happy with that number,” Zingale said of the $60,000 settlement figure. “I didn’t want to have to put up with these bozos for another year.” The Selectboard voted unanimously in September 2017 to fire Zingale, citing “gross misconduct” and “insubordination” on his part. Board members refused at that time to publicly specify what that misconduct entailed or how Zingale was insubordinate. $60K settlement, page 7A

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would rather not see any litter, waste, phosphorus, or road debris entering the creeks. After three expansions, city water treatment capacity is up to 22.5 million gallons, seven times what the city needs for sewage output in dry weather, but not enough to cover the heaviest overflows from extreme precipitation. The city began the $5.2 million project in the Northwest Neighborhood in response to tightening state regulations, Wennberg said. He believes the city should take on two more multi-million-dollar projects: a larger pipe from Calvary Cemetery to the River Street pump station and a separate storm sewer in the West Street vicinity. Lacking any indicator from the state’s engineers as to what effect those projects would produce, Wennberg induced the state’s help in funding a hydrologic study of the city’s wastewater collection to predate construction of additional projects. The study would take measurements at 860 sites around the city over several months, using them to create a computer model for how rainstorms affect city

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Welch discusses economy, Act 250 at Suicide Six

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POMFRET—Congressman Peter Welch, who is running for re-election this November, met with recreational cyclists in the ski shop at Woodstock Inn’s Suicide Six Ski Resort in South Pomfret to discuss outdoor recreation, a significant part of Vermont’s economy. Outdoor recreation is a large and growing producer of local business revenue. A 2010 survey indicated horse events alone brought $4.2 million into the Vermont economy, according to Tracey Ostler, the executive director of the Green Mountain Horse Association in South Woodstock. “We stable the horses,” Ostler said, “but the humans with them have to stay in local hotels, rent accommodations and eat in local restaurants.” Woodstock attorney Peter Vollers and Suicide Six manager Tim Reiter both said anecdotally they feel more Americans want to get outdoors, which is a main reason they choose Vermont as their destination. “My office faces Route 4 in Woodstock,” Vollers said. “Every day in the summer I see more and more out-ofstate cars drive by with $4,000 bikes on their roofs.” Reiter agreed – saying there is more traffic in the summer than in ski season, and outdoor facilities and activities are necessary to capitalize on increased tourism. Welch applauded volunteers who developed bike trails at Mount Ascutney, in the Rochester area, and the commercial investments in trails such as those at Suicide Six. He asked what can be done to support the efforts. Seth Westbrook, president of the Woodstock Area Mountain Biking Association (WAMBA), said complications caused by Vermont Act 250 environmental regulations are a significant barrier to building trail systems. The law treats environmentally-friendly 4-foot wide bike trails as if they were hotel developments, Westbrook said, creating unnecessary paperwork and requiring multiple inspections. Another issue is unused existing permits, he explained. WAMBA had to jump through legal hoops to work around a long-abandoned Act 250 permit in order to get permission to build their trails. “When I was at the State House,” Welch said, “whenever someone brought up Act 250, people went into a defensive crouch. There must be some way for the law to draw a distinction between the type of development at Jay Peak, and bicycle trails.” Charlie Kimball, a state representative from Woodstock and avid biker, said changes in Act 250 that might facilitate trail development have been put on the back burner, pending recommendations by a 50-year plan study commission. “I’m an Act 250 believer,” Welch said. “I think it’s Welch, page 30A

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Brandon solar project files paperwork

BRANDON — A proposed 2.2-megawatt solar array just minutes from downtown Brandon is back for consideration. A New Jersey-based solar developer has completed a petition for a certificate of public good, according to documents available at the Public Utility Commission. That same developer had proposed a similar solar farm nearby this past spring but withdrew the proposal after pushback from neighbors. Conti Solar of Edison, N.J., plans to construct what it calls the Babcock Solar Farm at the intersection of Park Street Extension and Country Club Road. The solar farm would consist of photovoltaic modules on ground-mounted racks. The racks would be anchored to the ground with concrete foundations. Components of the project include a 10.9-acre fenced area encompassing two arrays separated by a wetland buffer; approximately 8,000 solar panels lined up in an east-west direction, with 45 rows in the western array and 22 in the eastern array; a concrete electrical equipment pad located within the perimeter fence of the east array, including a 2.2 MW central inverter, a 2,2000 kVA transformer, metering equipment and other necessary equipment and an 8-foot-high perimeter fence. The farm would link up to the electric power grid via a new overhead connection line with three new distribution poles to Green Mountain Power’s distribution system at a pole located on Country Club Road.

The project is set back 100 feet from the closest travel road and 50 feet from any adjacent property boundaries. As part of the petition, Conti prepared a decommissioning plan for the solar farm. The developer would be responsible for all decommissioning costs; obtain any permits required for the decommissioning, removal and disposal of components; remove all above-ground infrastructure; remove all hazardous materials and prepare the property for reseeding or planting. The estimated cost of decommissioning the farm is $183,262. The solar farm is the second attempt by Conti Solar to install a solar array at the proposed site. Conti brought a similar plan before the town this past spring. According to the Brandon Town Plan adopted in 2016, solar developments are to be sited to avoid “averse aesthetic impacts.” The plan includes rules that developments be located below the horizon from public and private property and be screened by native vegetation. Large projects, according to the town plan, are not to be located within the viewshed of drivers on Route 73 or Route 7. In a letter to the Vermont Public Utility Commission dated March 30, Conti Solar requested that it be allowed to switch to a new site in Brandon due to “significant opposition to the project from neighboring property owners and residents due to aesthetic concerns.” At the Sept. 10 Select Board meeting, Brandon Town Manager David Ather-

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Conti Solar of Edison, New Jersey plans to construct what it calls the Babcock Solar Farm, a 2.2-megawatt solar array at the intersection of Park Street Extension and Country Club Road. ton reported the town filed a notice of intervention on Sept. 9.“It’s similar to what we do with all of them,” he said. “We want to make sure that we are involved with whatever the process

may be.” The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is helping the Brandon Planning Commission create ordinances.

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The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

Vermont earned high marks on a new federal study of hospitalizations and deaths due to cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. The state had the nation’s lowest death rate in 2016 for cardiovascular events deemed “preventable” in the study, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vermont also fared well in hospitalization rates for those same conditions. One expert said Vermont’s reputation as a “health-conscious” state may play a role in such numbers. But state officials said they couldn’t draw any firm conclusions from the CDC study, given that cardiovascular disease still is one of the state’s leading causes of death. “Even though we are one of the healthiest states, we still have a lot of work to do in terms of risky behaviors and the impact they have on chronic diseases,” said Nicole Lukas, health systems director at the Vermont Department of Health. The CDC report is framed by the federal government’s Million Hearts 2022 campaign, which aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks, strokes and other “acute cardiovascular events” by 2022. Within that context, the report examined state-by-state cardiovascular-related hospital visits and deaths along with underlying clinical diagnoses. The study found that there were more than 2.2 million preventable hospitalizations and 415,480 deaths in 2016. There were $32.7 billion in costs associated with the hospitalizations. The study’s authors expressed particular concerns about the 35-64 age group, where there were nearly 775,000 hospitalizations and 73,400

deaths. “Many of these cardiovascular events are happening to middle-aged adults, who we wouldn’t normally consider to be at risk,” Dr. Anne Schuchat, the CDC’s principal deputy director, said in a statement accompanying the report’s release. “Most of these events can be prevented through daily actions to help lower risk and better manage medical conditions.” Vermont did well in some important rankings in the CDC study. While the state was in the middle of the pack for emergency department visit rates, Vermont ranked sixth-lowest in “acute hospitalization” rates and lowest in mortality rates for preventable cardiovascular conditions.

VERMONT RANKED… LOWEST IN MORTALITY RATES FOR PREVENTABLE CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS. Vermont’s mortality rate was 111.2 per 100,000 people. The next-lowest state was Minnesota, with a 113.1 rate. The highest rate was in Mississippi, with 267.3 deaths per 100,000 people. Dr. David Schneider, medical director for cardiovascular services at the University of Vermont Health Network, said one possible explanation for the low death rate is a relatively healthy population. “Vermont is populated by individuals who tend to be more health-conscious. And so our prevention efforts … are more likely to be adhered to in

Vermont than in other parts of the country,” Schneider said. As one example, he cited patients who have a heart attack and receive a stent. Those patients are at higher risk for having a second heart attack – and at a higher risk for death – if they don’t take their medication after they return home from the hospital, Schneider said. “My personal experience has been that, in Vermont, if you do a good job of communicating to your patient why you want them to take their medication, you have a reasonably good chance that they will take their medications,” he said. Vermont’s low uninsured rate might be another factor, Schneider said. State statistics earlier this year showed that only 3.7 percent of the population lacks health insurance. Schneider also said the health network “has really strong systems in place to ensure that we are giving patients appropriate treatment and doing the appropriate prevention.” That includes clear discharge instructions and prompt follow-up care for heart attack patients. Still, Schneider said, there’s “not a simple answer” for Vermont’s performance in the CDC study. State officials agreed. “It’s hard to take any specific Vermont message away” from the study, said Paul Meddaugh, an epidemiologist and data analyst for the state Health Department. Meddaugh said state officials have not yet analyzed Vermont’s cardiovascular data for 2016 – the year cited in the CDC report. Prior years showed some positive trends, albeit with a potentially troubling result in 2015. “The rates for both coronary heart Healthy Vermont, page 26A

Declining enrollments prompt accreditors to check in By Lola Duffort/VTDIgger

As enrollments nose-dive and strain the finances of the Northeast’s smaller colleges, accreditors are checking in. Representatives from the New England Commission of Higher Education, the federally recognized accreditor for the six-state region, will meet with officials from Goddard College this week. But the Plainfield school isn’t the only Vermont college where NECHE is taking a closer look – both Green Mountain College and Southern Vermont College have recently seen some extra scrutiny. Barbara Brittingham, the president of NECHE, declined to discuss the specifics of why any particular Vermont school has come before the commission outside of its normal 10-year review cycle. NECHE does not typically release much information about the concerns it has with schools until it decides to take action, as when it placed the College of St. Joseph in Rutland on probation earlier this summer. But Brittingham did say that the accrediting body’s commissioners, who have long been tracking enrollment at the region’s schools, would sit down this week to discuss better ways to monitor the trend and give institutions feedback. “Things are generally challenging these days for many institutions in New England and it would seem, in general that farther north is more difficult, when you look at population trends,” Brittingham said. “Institutions that don’t have a big endowment or another source of significant income, tend to have their finances tied pretty closely to their enrollment. So when there are enrollment challenges, there are financial challenges.” At Goddard, school officials have submitted a report to NECHE ahead of their meeting this week. Accreditors are indeed worried about enrollment and finances, as well as changes in leadership, college administrators said. Declining enrollment, page 11A

Approval of farm drainage rules postponed amid environmental groups’ concerns By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDIgger

A legislative committee decided Thursday to postpone a vote on amending farm water quality rules following objections from environmental advocates. In a Sep. 18 letter to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, the Conservation Law Foundation, the Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Lake Champlain Committee said that proposed amendments do not do enough to reduce phosphorus runoff from farm field drains. Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain lakekeeper for CLF, said Sept. 20 in a legislative hearing that the groups wanted the committee to object to the proposal because it is “contrary to the legislative intent” of a new water quality law. They also believe full implementation of the new rule would not be possible, because farmers are not always sure where the drains are located. However, Laura DiPietro, director of the water quality division of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, urged lawmakers to adopt the rule, arguing that it is an improvement of water quality practices. “We feel like there’s stuff in here that is good, and not to have this would not be helpful going forward,” she said. Vermont’s Clean Water Act, Act 64, required the state’s agriculture agency to update existing on-farm water quality practices in 2016 into a new set of rules called “required agricultural practices (RAPs).” AAFM was also required, by January of 2018, to add sections to the rules to reduce runoff of phosphorus and other nutrients from water flowing out of tile drains. Tile drains are systems of pipes installed under crop fields to quickly drain wet fields. While tile drains, in Farm drainage, page 26A

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The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

EDITORIAL

A story of (your town’s) success

By Angelo Lynn

If you were to write the story of your town’s success, just what would it be? Would you describe the process it took to solve the lack of affordable housing, or how your community was able to provide adequate childcare and early education? Would you recite how you flipped a stagnant or dying retail business district into something more robust, or tell the story of how your downtown moved away from a retail-centric mission to a dynamic hub to interact, brainstorm and share experiences with each other? Would you tell the story of how the riverfront in your hometown became a pathway used year-around by regular walkers, bikers and runners from throughout the region; how bike paths, skateboard parks or rollerblade venues re-energized the community and attracted younger families? Would you recall how your local hospital played an outsized role in improving the health of the community through new programs that encouraged — even cajoled — residents to exercise, eat healthier and laugh more — all with the added benefit of lowering the community’s health care costs? And what story, pray tell, would we hear about how your town revitalized its educational system to provide lifelong learning for the constantly changing jobs of tomorrow while engaging all preschoolers in full- or half-day instruction? And can you imagine how exciting it would be to tell of new business start-ups that had created the well-paying and interesting jobs to which your kids would hope to someday attain? Just where would you begin that story? Let’s imagine such success and walk it backward to a theoretical beginning in, let’s say, the Land of Oz, only it didn’t begin with a house falling on a wicked witch. Rather it began with the realization that the retail community of old had met its match with Amazon Prime. There were a few local exceptions, of course, but thereafter downtown retail districts and even shopping malls wouldn’t be the same. Without the retail traffic, and with populations shifting to urban centers where jobs were more plentiful and city centers more attractive, some communities realized they had to evolve or wither. Many would fail, but the more successful communities pursued a similar process of evolution: • They identified their strengths (and weaknesses), put aside any differences, and rallied around the primary assets unique to them to create a desirable destination in which to visit and live. • They recognized that younger families were being drawn to city centers not just for jobs, but because cities had changed; many were no longer the blighted centers of yesteryear, but hip, vibrant, fun hubs in which skate parks, bike lanes, green spaces, lower crime and cleaner outdoor amenities were attractions that met a family’s needs — and they had high-speed internet! Rural towns would have to compete on all those fronts with an equally compelling story. • The successful towns in Vermont seized on their natural assets as tourist destinations and developed a consistent marketing message to tell that story, year after year, building a loyal fan base just the way a good sport franchise does. • The most successful towns set realistic, concrete goals with defined timelines, encouraged community discussion and participation, fine-tuned the goals to get the majority on board, and then made it happen. The detail work to pull off such miracles would take the effort of many varied community organizations and municipal offices. Each would be assigned a special task to complete: To make housing more affordable, planning and zoning boards worked to achieve higher density development downtown, which also helped make town centers more robust and vibrant; transportation committees worked overtime to envision a system of pedestrian/bike lanes to lessen vehicular traffic, cut carbon output, and provide recreational opportunities — while also lessening the need for expensive parking spaces in downtowns used less and less for retail; parks and rec groups would develop riverfronts in towns lucky enough to have one coursing through their centers — extending Success, page 7A

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It’s about Vermont

Local media is vital to Vermont’s political process. Issues that aren’t on the radar in the press rooms of New York City, D.C. or L..A are often of the utmost importance to Vermonters, and it’s our local media that can and does hold our candidates accountable on those issues. We have a unique advantage in our less populous state: the opportunity for local journalists to play an active and

LETTERS

robust role in our democratic process. No candidate for public office should shrink from that opportunity. Small is beautiful. In Vermont, we have always led when it comes to freedom of speech and expression. We believe in an informed citizenry, and have always been ahead of the curve in facilitating as much. Why should we settle for anything less when electing our representation in the U.S. Senate? That’s

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Make EB5 documents public Dear Editor, My name is Janssen Willhoit, and I am a candidate for Vermont Attorney General. The values that most inspired me to run for the chief law enforcement office in Vermont are transparency and equal justice under the law. The issue that most motivated me to run is the EB5 fraud scandal at Jay Peak and the inexcusable cover-up that followed by Vermont elected officials and bureaucrats. I live and practice law in St. Johnsbury, so the impact that this massive, international, multi-million-dollar fraud has had on the people of this region and for our state is very real to me. For those who may not have followed the story, the EB5 program allows immigrants to the United States to obtain citizenship by investing in projects that create jobs in communities that could use an economic boost. In Vermont, developers Bill Stenger and Ariel Quiros used the program

why I’m calling for Senator Sanders to come home and debate me. Since his first campaign for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ connection to Vermont has been little more than a convenience. Not only did he neglect 115 of 163 roll-call votes in 2016, he’s ignored the state as a whole, including our press. Sanders may rail against corporate media, but now that he’s a national figure with corporate media attention, he consistently

to ostensibly generate hundreds of millions of dollars for projects in and around Jay Peak and Newport. For the economically depressed residents of the Kingdom, this looked like a blessing. Sadly, roughly $200 million was embezzled, the jobs were never created, and the development projects went bust. Seven hundred immigrants not only lost their investments, but they were likely robbed of the U.S. citizenship they were promised as well. Even worse than the crime committed by the developers is the cover-up our elected officials and state bureaucrats are still engaged in regarding their own roles in allowing this fiasco to take place. Allegations of misuse of funds and kickbacks surrounding the Jay Peak project first surfaced in 2012, but for three years the Vermont state officials refused to investigate. At the same time, they were EB5, page 10A

Get money out of politics Dear Editor, A powerful myth exists among the citizenry of Vermont. The myth is that the Vermont Republican party is the party of the rich and powerful and the Vermont Democrat Party is the party of the poor and downtrodden. Real statistics compiled by the watchdog organization OpenSecrets.org debunks this myth. In the 2017-2018 political season, itemized contributions to Vermont parties and candidates total, so far, $2,268,885. $1,615,385, or 76.1 percent of these contributions went to Democrats. In comparison, a paltry $345,123 or 16.3 percent went to Republicans. Career politician Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed defender of working families, advocate for income redistribution and owner of three homes, has $8,013,016 to wage a campaign against his

challenger, Lawrence Zupan. Zupan, a Republican, has $6,438 dollars. Ninety-six percent of Sanders’ campaign contributions come from outside of Vermont, while barely 4 percent comes from Vermonters. How can Sanders possibly represent the interests of Vermonters when he has so much money and so much of this money is coming from outside of Vermont? Career politician and Congressman Peter Welch, who accepts money from opiate pharmaceutical companies, has $2,101,534 in his campaign war chest. Much of this comes from big corporations and unions, 62 percent of Welch’s contributions come from out of state. Again, the same questions for Bernie should be asked of Welch. If big money buys both elections and power, how can Welch be working Get money, page 7A

CAPITOL QUOTES

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

CAPITOL QUOTES “My family would be sunk without our afterschool program and that’s even though we’re lucky enough to have family that helps out a lot. I mean people have to work past 2:50, am I right?” Said Chittenden County Sen. Christopher Pearson on Twitter Sept. 21.

“Slashing the number of refugees admitted to the United States is shameful, unnecessary, and unjustified. America has long been a beacon of hope for those fleeing violence and persecution around the world, and we are stronger for it,” Said Rep. Peter Welch on Twitter Sept. 18, in response to President Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a cap of 15,000.

“The President’s statement to discredit Christine Blasey Ford is sexist, outrageous and based on ignorance. Dr. Blasey is a credible person who has made a very serious allegation. She must be treated with respect and not face intimidation,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders on Twitter Sept. 21

“This Constitution Day, as I watch the confirmation process in Washington, I am reminded how important it is to have justices who respect the rule of law and our constitutional right,” Tweeted Christine Hallquist, a candidate for Vermont governor, Sept. 17.

“I hope Tiger turns down any invitation Trump may give him to play golf. Trump would be toxic to his comeback brand,” Tweeted former Gov. Howard Dean Sept. 23.

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Letter writer counsels “follow the money”

continued from page 6A in the best interests of Vermonters? I could not confirm through the state’s campaign finance reporting system how much Welch’s Republican opponent, Anya Tynio, has for political funds. My guess is that she has not filed a report because she has no money. Cris Ericson, a reliable defender of liberty, anti-corruption activist and

Vermont:

Vermonters reading this would be better informed in their voting decisions if they were to follow the money. I am voting for candidates whose decision making is not swayed by outside special interest groups that have big money. I am going to continue to vote for the underdog, Stu Lindberg, Cavendish

Challenger wants to debate Bernie on home turf

continued from page 6A avoids Vermont’s papers in favor of those same major networks. He went well over two and a half years without speaking to Vermont’s largest independent newspaper, Seven Days, both during and after his presidential campaign. I would never ignore my constituents’ press like that. I’m willing to talk to Vermont’s local media—before and after the election. As your senator, I’ll never give more than a third of my interviews to any out-of-state outlets. To help our local press inform our local citizens, I’m calling for debates conducted by Vermont media in late September and early October. This is hardly asking for much: in Texas,

Success:

marijuana legalization proponent informed me that she has zero dollars to mount a campaign against Peter Welch. Vermont Democrats very successfully shake the Vermont timbers with the rallying cry of “GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS.” Will the absolute hypocrisy of this cry ever make a difference to the Vermont voter?

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, who ran for President and has national name recognition like Senator Sanders, has agreed to three debates with his Democratic challenger—all of them much earlier than the last-minute October 29th debates Sanders wants us to settle for. If Sen. Sanders is too busy to return to Vermont to debate me, I’d be happy to fly out to Iowa or California to debate him, or anywhere else he might be campaigning. But if Senator Sanders could miss 37 out of 38 votes in a single quarter while running for president, then he can surely take a day off from out-of-state travel to defend his record

for Vermont, earnestly participate in our legitimate and empowering democratic process, and hold himself accountable to the people he claims to want to represent for a 6-year term—can’t he? Our campaign would be glad to see this criticism rendered moot by Sanders’ swift reversal of his chronic unavailability, both by accepting a serious debate schedule and by engaging with our local press. I am running to represent Vermonters and Vermonters alone. What’s at stake right now is the future of Vermont, because it’s all about Vermont. Lawrence Zupan is a Republican nominee for United States Senate.

Towns think outside the box to revitalize

continued from page 6A them for miles, not just for daily use but also 10K runs and other community events that help make towns happy places. Towns that didn’t already have a marketing budget created one from a small percentage of their local option tax, and championed the assets most unique and appealing to tourists, bringing a vital outside source of revenue to local businesses. That, in turn, created a livelier restaurant and entertainment scene, which excited local residents, changing a sleepy (some say moribund) nightlife scene into one attractive to all, including a younger demographic — solving yet another concern of rural (delightful but sometimes boring) towns. In short, those towns that were visionary and proactive

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sparked an upward spiral of progress. Wishful thinking but it will never happen, doubters say; even Dorothy woke up from dreamy Oz to find herself back on the farm in Kansas, added the realists. Could be, but here’s our wager: The majority in a town who think so will live in those withering towns of tomorrow; those who embrace today’s changes and take proactive measures to capitalize on opportunities might be lucky enough to tell their kids and grandkids an interesting story of transformation and renewal. What’s your bet, and how do you envision your town’s future success? Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times.

Both sides glad to move on

continued from page 1A Zingale shot back with a lawsuit, claiming the Selectboard’s decision to terminate him was an act of retaliation and violated the town’s personnel policies. The 10-page filing talks of an ongoing issue Zingale had with Chris Kiefer-Cioffi, a Selectboard member at the time, over email, and her contention that Zingale was excluding her from communications between him and other board members. In August 2017, the

lawsuit stated, Zingale contacted Terenzini in hopes of resolving that dispute. However, later that month, Terenzini spoke to Zingale about a different issue, not submitting time sheets in a timely fashion, according to the lawsuit. “(Zingale) disputed the requirement to submit a timesheet, as Selectboard chair Terenzini does not require other department heads to consistently submit time sheets,” the

filing stated. The town had a pending motion to dismiss the lawsuit at the time of the settlement. Zingale served as town administrator, under different titles, for more than 30 years in Rutland Town. He was making a little under $80,000 a year when he was fired. Rutland Town is a community of about 4,100 residents. It’s a separate municipality from Rutland City, which it surrounds.

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Calendar

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Book Talk

6:30 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes Rick Winston for talk on new book, “Red Scare in the Green Mountains.” Free, open to all. 2 Center St., Rutland. 802-855-8078; phoenixbooks.biz.

Musing to Fruition - Write Now

6:30 p.m. Write Now series for creatives of all persuasions. Guest story teller Michael Kingsbury discusses creative process, then write with energy of a supportive circle. Register at thesparklebarn. com. Sparkle Barn, 1509 US 7S, Wallingford. $25.

Herbal Workshop

6:30 p.m. Keep Well With Herbs with Mama Wu, at Right to Wellness Center, 19 West St., Rutland. Register: 802-2352356, mambo@mamawusgoodmedicine.com. Learn how herbs can help resist illness.

Poetry Reading

7 p.m. Joyce Thomas, award-winning poet and retired Prof. of English at Castleton University, will read poetry at Castleton Community Center. 2108 Main St., Castleton.

PICO SKI & SNOWBOARD SALE FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 28-30 Su bm itt ed

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

Gentle Yoga in the Barn

10 a.m. Gentle yoga class, culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.

Savvy Spending Solutions

10 a.m. Financial Capability Workshop at BROC, 45 Union St., Rutland. 10 a.m.-12 noon. Free, learn how to get control of your money and make it work for you, and stretch a dollar. RSVP to 802-665-1742.

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. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.

Consignment Drop Off

4 p.m. Drop off consignment items for Pico Ski Swap coming Sept. 28-30. Today, 4-6 p.m. in Pico Retail Shop at Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Register at picoskiclub.com/swap.

Tobacco Cessation Group

5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.

Family Yoga

5 p.m. Family yoga for adult/child, with Kristen Whitman. Exercise and bond with your child at the same time. Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. kristenwhitman@gmail.com.

KPAA Annual Meeting

5:30 p.m. Killington Pico Area Association annual meeting at Killington Grand Hotel. Agenda includes: voting on new board members, voting on bylaws, KPAA updates, Resort updates, more. RSVP at killingtonpico.org. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington.

Rotary Meeting

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

Figure Drawing Session

6 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers figure drawing sessions with live model. $15, no instructor, includes benches, boards, easels, model. 16 South Main St., Rutland. 802-775-0356.

Free Knitting Class

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

Adult Soccer

7 p.m. Adult Soccer at Killington Elementary School, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. Non-marking gym sneakers please. Info, killingtontown.com.

Open Mic

7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, Pomfret. Free. All levels, all abilities, relaxed environment. Info, artistreevt.org. 2095 S. Pomfret Rd., Pomfret.

VSO at Castleton

7 p.m. Vermont Symphony Orchestra performs annual autumn Made in Vermont tour with works by Haydn and Brahms. Plus, presenting new film by Robin Starbuck with world premiere by Matthew LaRocca. $25 adults; $10 ages 6-17; free ages 5 and under. Castleton University Fine Arts Center, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. vso.org.

Vt. Humanities Event

7 p.m. Castleton Free Library hosts Vt. Humanities Council event “Song of the Vikings: The Making of Norse Myths” presented by award-winning author Nancy Marie Brown. Free, open to all. Light refreshments follow. 802-4685574. 2108 Main St., Castleton.

The Fantasticks

7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org.

FRIDAY

The Fantasticks

SEPT. 26

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT

THURSDAY Bikram Yoga **

SEPT. 27

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Playgroup

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

Harmony Restorative Yoga

11 a.m. Culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.

Consignment Drop Off

4 p.m. Drop off consignment items for Pico Ski Swap coming Sept. 28-30. Today, 4-6 p.m. in Pico Base Lodge Snowsports Room at Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Register at picoskiclub.com/swap.

Tobacco Cessation Group

4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.

Gala Preview

5 p.m. Weston Antiques Show gala preview, 5-7:30 p.m. at Weston Playhouse, Rt. 100, Weston. $75. Advance opportunity to examine and shop the best of the show, plus hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. westonantiquesshow.org.

All Levels Yoga

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

Author Reading: Yvonne Daley

Bikram Yoga **

SEPT. 28

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.

Level 1 Yoga

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

Weston Antiques Show

10 a.m. 60th presentation of fine antique event, at Weston Playhouse, Rt. 100, Weston. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dealers to suit every taste and price point, casual to serious collector. Three new dealers this year. General admission $10. westonantiquesshow.org.

Story Time

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

Consignment Drop Off

11 a.m. Drop off consignment items for Pico Ski Swap coming Sept. 28-30. Today, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in Pico Base Lodge Snowsports Room at Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Register at picoskiclub.com/swap.

Brewfest Golf Tournament

3 p.m. Brew-inspired golf tourney at Killington Golf Course. 3 p.m. shotgun start. 9-hole scramble with brew-friendly raffle and beer-paired post-round apps. 21+ only. Sign up at 802-422-6700. East Mountain Road, Killington.

Magic: the Gathering

3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.

Pico Ski & Snowboard Sale

5 p.m. Pico Ski Club’s annual swap/sale! Today, 5-9 p.m. Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Info at picoskiclub. com/swap. New items put out daily.

Audubon Photo Reception

6 p.m. Author reading/book signing with Yvonne Daley and her book “Going Up the Country: When the Hippies, Dreamers, Freaks, and Radicals Moved to Vermont” at Chittenden Public Library, 223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden.

5 p.m. Rutland County Audubon presents award-winning photographs from contest in reception, 5-8 p.m. at Rutland City Hall. Special talk on birds by Mike Blust at 7 p.m. Photos on exhibit through Oct. 10 at City Hall. 1 Strongs Ave., Rutland. Free, open to public. 802-287-9338.

RYP Mixer

Exhibit Opening Reception

6 p.m. Rutland Young Professionals monthly mixer at Casella Construction, 25 Industrial Lane, Mendon. 6-8 p.m. Tour the pit, food and cash bar, win gift cert. to Pete’s Tire Barn. Free. rutlandyoungprofessionals.org

International Folk Dancing

5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center’s juried artist exhibit “Just Imagine” opens with reception 5-7 p.m. Featured artist Steve Halford presents latest work in Fushiana Raku. Music, food tastings, beverages, mingling. Exhibit through Nov. 3. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop

Bridge Club

The Fantasticks

6:30 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.

5:30 p.m. 6th annual Zack’s Place Tournament of Champions, at Woodstock Country Club. Closest to the pin wins up to $5,000. $50 each ball. Purchase at zacksplacevt.org. 7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org.

CALENDAR

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

SATURDAY Bikram Yoga **

SEPT. 29

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Barn Sale at Chaffee

8 a.m. Chaffee Art Center holds a barn sale: desks, folding chairs, desk chairs, tables, vintage photo equipment, wooden chandelier, toys, much more. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.

Vt. Waterways Event

8:30 a.m. Caring for Vermont’s Water: What We Can Do! at Green Mountain College, Poultney. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Educational and networking event for volunteers engaged in caring for natural resources, focus on waters. $40/$55. Register vtconservation.com

Pico Ski & Snowboard Sale

9 a.m. Pico Ski Club’s annual swap/sale! Today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Info at picoskiclub. com/swap. New items put out daily.

Flea Market

Open Swim

Author Talk: Bill Lockwood

Bingo

Open Auditions - Newsies

Countryman’s Pleasure Oktoberfest

Polish American Dinner

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. 802-7737187.

2 p.m. Phoenix Books Misty Valley welcomes author Bill Lockwood for talk on his new novel, “Ms. Anna.” 58 Common St., Chester. phoenixbooks.biz.

5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday 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. 5:30 p.m. Countryman’s Pleasure goes Scandinavian with Oktoberfest, 5:30-9:30 p.m. with live music, traditional food, and lots of beer. Pesky J. Nixon and Red Ducks are bands. $25 for dinner which includes first pint of beer in free Oktoberfest glass. Park at Home Depot parking lot to shuttle up, as parking is limited. 802-773-7141. Town Line Road, Mendon.

Open Gym

6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.

Butterfly Exhibit Opening

Annual Book Sale

VSO at Chandler

9:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Shrewsbury Peak. Ascend the Black Swamp trail to the summit. Some steep climbing, 1,300 feet elevation gain. Moderate, 4.5 miles. Meet at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park to carpool, 9:30 a.m. Or Shrewsbury Town Office at 10 a.m. No dogs. Bring water. 802-492-3573.

Gentle Yoga in the Barn

Pittsford Harvest Fair

10 a.m. 14th annual Harvest Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Pittsford village green. Hand made, home grown items by local artists and crafters. Basket raffle, bake sale, cookie contest, Jack o’lantern decorating contest for prizes. 802-7732843.

Downtown Open House

10 a.m. Meet Downtown Rutland Partnership in Center Street Marketplace for snacks, games, and map of everything that’s new, including 11 new businesses! Downtown Rutland.

Weston Antiques Show

Vt. Sheep & Wool Festival

10 a.m. 30th annual event at Tunbridge Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Animals barn with sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, rabbits. 70+ vendors offering fiber & farm products. Demos: Sheep shearing, herding, vendor demos. Fiber arts and animal husbandry contests and workshops. Local food, music, and maple creemees! vtsheepandwoolfest.org. Rain or shine. $6; $5 for seniors; $1 under age 12.

Pumpkin & Apple Celebration

7:30 p.m. Vermont Symphony Orchestra performs annual autumn Made in Vermont tour with works by Haydn and Brahms. Plus, presenting new film by Robin Starbuck with world premiere by Matthew LaRocca. $25 adults; $10 ages 6-17; free ages 5 and under. chandler-arts.org. Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

Fletcher Farm Class

Fall season at Fletcher Farm School. Sept. 29-30, Writing Flash with Debi Orton. 611 Vt-103, Ludlow. fletcherfarm.org for details.

SUNDAY

11 a.m. Gem show at Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Come see a wide assortment of gems and crystals from around the world. 120 Merchants Row, Rutland. pyramidvt.com.

Bridge Club

12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.

Killington Brewfest

1 p.m. Annual fall foliage, fine craft beer celebration at Snowshed and Ramshead base lodges at Killington. Featuring 125 craft beers from 40 breweries, live music, vendor village, and local food. Tickets at killington.com. Upgrade to VIP for 12 p.m. access. Killington Road, Killington.

The Fantasticks **

3 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org. Two shows today: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. closing performance.

7 p.m. Legendary music icons Three Dog Night perform at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Come hear the hits! Tickets paramountvt.org.

MONDAY Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 1

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic 8 a.m.

WESTON ANTIQUES SHOW FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPT. 27-28

Veterans Homestead Series

Workshops for veterans, family members and those who work with veterans. It is our hope that through peer to peer mentorship and by using the skills acquired while in the service, we can build a resilient community capable of sharing skills necessary to develop healthy food systems and a knowledge base that will provide sustenance for future generations. This week: Livestock Integration and Rotational Grazing at Plew Family Farm, Mt. Holly. RSVP to 802-377-1214; wildrootsfarmvt@gmail.com. Free and open to vets, their families, and those who work with them.

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Vt. Sheep & Wool Festival

Gem Show

Three Dog Night

7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-7676010. heartfulness.org.

Open Gym

11 a.m. Castleton Village School 8th grade Washington D.C. trip fundraiser basket raffle at American Legion Castleton. Doors open 11 a.m. Drawings begin 1 p.m. Food & beverages available. $5 admission sheet; $2 additional sheets. 378 Route 4A W, Castleton.

4 p.m. Join Rutland Jewish Center for Klezmer Group, Sundays, 4-6 p.m. 96 Grove St., Rutland. rutlandjewishcenter.org.

SEPT. 30

Pico Ski & Snowboard Sale

Basket Raffle

Klezmer Group

Heartfulness Meditation

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum hosts annual event celebrating the two crops. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Family-friendly featuring cider pressing, making pumpkin/ apple ice cream, peeling apples for drying, apple races, pumpkin bowling, apples on a string, and more. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org. 11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.

4 p.m. St. Stanislaus Parish, 23 Barnes St., West Rutland. Tickets $12. Contact Ceil, 438-5689 or Mary 688-8561.

John Funkhouser Quarter

7:30 p.m. John Funkhouser Quartet returns to Brandon Music. $20 tickets, dinner available for $25 extra. RSVP required for dinner; recommended for show. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music.net.

Killington Section GMC

3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Newsies, the Broadway Musical” with live orchestra, 3-6 p.m. at Courcelle bldg, 16 North St Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition, dancers and gymnasts encouraged. Bring audition form along: rutlandrec.com/theatre to get.

6 p.m. Second Flight - butterfly painting exhibit opening at Sparkle Barn, 6-8 p.m. 1509 US 7S, Wallingford.

9 a.m. Pittsford Village Farm flea market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 42 Elm St., Pittsford. 802345-0970. 9 a.m. Maclure Library annual book sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $2 hardcovers; $1 paperbacks. On the lawn, 840 Arch St., Pittsford. 802-483-2972.

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9 a.m. Pico Ski Club’s annual swap/sale! Today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Info at picoskiclub. com/swap. Prices negotiable all day today! 10 a.m. 30th annual event at Tunbridge Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Animals barn with sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, rabbits. 70+ vendors offering fiber & farm products. Demos: Sheep shearing, herding, vendor demos. Fiber arts and animal husbandry contests and workshops. Local food, music, and maple creemees! vtsheepandwoolfest.org. Rain or shine. $6; $5 for seniors; $1 under age 12.

Pumpkin & Apple Celebration

Yoga with Dawn

10:30 a.m. Yoga class with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center. All levels welcome, please bring your own mat. $12 per class or $90 for 10 classes. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.

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Rutland County Humane Society and VT-CAN hosts low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County cats. Drop off 8 a.m. Pick up 4:30 p.m. Register at vt-can.org, limited spaces. 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford.

Killington Yoga **

8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. Pilates Mat, 5 p.m. Yin Yoga, 5:45 p.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. 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. 802-422-3368.

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. 802-773-7187.

Monday Meals

ARC 60th Anniversary

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.

British Infantry Talk

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.

Duck Derby

3:30 p.m. Kids’ class at Chaffee Art Center, 3:30-5 p.m. Aspiring chefs will explore the art of baking, cooking, and designing table-scapes. Learn to measure and mix, cook and bake, test and decorate, and present. 802-775-0356 to pre-register: $12. Drop in $15. 16 South Main St., Rutland.

1 p.m. Join ARC to celebrate 60th anniversary from 1-4 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 44 Pleasant St., Rutland. DJ, food, raffle. 1 p.m. Living historian Robert Grandchamp talks about British 24th Regiment of Foot and their role in the Northern Campaign of the American Revolution. Talk, Q&A, 1-2:30 p.m. $5 adults, under age 15 free. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Mt. Independence Road, Orwell. 2 p.m. Rutland County Humane Society annual Duck Derby at Pittsford Recreation Area. Adopt ducks at the shelter, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford; or 802-4839171 ext 208. $3 single; $10 quack pack; $15 six quack. First four ducks to cross win cash prizes, and last duck. Come cheer them on! rchsvt.org. Recreation Area Road, Pittsford.

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Children’s Art Class

4 p.m. Children’s art classes with Sara Elworthy at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E Main St., Poultney. Today, Out in the Ocean, 4-5 p.m. K-6th grade. $48; scholarships available. Using clay, sequins, colored paper, watercolors. Register sarahhutton4@hotmail.com

Tobacco Cessation Group

5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.

Open Auditions - Newsies

5:30 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Newsies, the Broadway Musical” with live orchestra, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Courcelle bldg, 16 North St Ext., Rutland. Grades K-12 may audition, dancers and gymnasts encouraged. Bring audition form along: rutlandrec.com/theatre to get.

Family Support Group

6 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s family support group at RRMC Leahy Conference Room D, 160 Allen St., Rutland. First Monday of each month. For families and friends of those living with mental illness. Free, confidential, share ideas and suggestions.

All Levels Yoga

6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.

Citizenship Classes

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

Mendon Bone Builders

10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.

Tobacco Cessation Group

11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.

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Better Breathers

11 a.m. Better breathers support group. Have difficult time breathing? Join the American Lung Association support group led by a respiratory therapist, first Monday of each month. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland.

Chair Aerobics

4:30 p.m. RRMC offers chair aerobics Tuesdays and Fridays, Sept. 18-Oct. 5, 4:305:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Intro, review of exercises, workout, and take home exercise. $15. Registration required at rrmc.org; 802-772-2400.

TOPS Meeting

4:45 p.m. TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weight in 4:45-5:30 p.m. Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment, take off pounds sensibly. 802-293-5279.

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Open Swim **

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

Art Workshop

10 a.m. Hand-in-Hand open art workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. Ann Wallen Community Room. 802-299-1777.

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Heartfulness Meditation

5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.

Bereavement Group

6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.

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! Franklin St., Brandon.

Chess Club

7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.

Candidate for AG office charges ongoing hypocrisy in EB5 scandal

continued from page 6A taking part in high-priced junkets to China, actively promoting these projects to investors. When the veil finally fell away from this corrupt scheme, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought 52 counts of securities fraud against the developers. However, the power of our Attorney General’s office has been used to cover up rather than prosecute any crimes or negligence committed by government officials. This is unacceptable. For over three years, the

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Vermont Attorney General (past and present) has refused to release documents related to this case reasonably requested by the media under the Freedom of Information Act. Our current Attorney General is pursuing an “absolute immunity” strategy in order to protect high-powered political insiders and deny the immigrant victims of these crimes their due justice. This is not who we are as Vermonters. I can’t sit by and let this happen, and so I promise that if elected to be your

next Attorney General, I will shed the public light on this case that it deserves, get to the bottom of what, if any, corruption has taken place by members of our government, and allow justice to take place for the victims of these crimes. We like to think that Vermont is special and that these kinds of things don’t happen here. Well, they won’t happen here unless we let them happen here. Vermonters have a right to know if members of our government were complicit and/or negli-

gent in the perpetration of the biggest fraud case to happen to our state in living memory. With your vote on November 6th, I promise to make sure Vermont really is the special place we expect it to be. Janssen Willhoit, St. Johnsbury Janssen Willhoit is a candidate for Vermont Attorney General, a practicing criminal defense attorney, and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives serving on the Judiciary Committee.

Cleaner than before, but more measures are needed

continued from page 2A sewers. The study is nearly done, but a couple of locations appear to reveal data inconsistent with the model predictions, leading to the need for more data. The city will be able to run “what if” scenarios on it, predicting how different projects will affect stormwater flow through the system, Wennberg said. Completion may take another month. Other possibilities for managing stormwater include diversion into holding tanks until the storm is over and building such green infrastructure as rain gardens, Department of Environmental Conservation Wastewater Program Manager Jessica Bulova commented. Municipalities are required to report to a state website. The state recommends that people stay out of the affected river for 24 to 48 hours after a

discharge, although there appear to be no reports of anyone becoming ill from any the effects of a discharge. Rutland exceeds the state reporting requirement and is the only municipality posting discharge alerts on social media, Wennberg noted. Public awareness is an important portion of fixing the problem, he explained, because it helps develop community buy-in. Far more remains to be done, a process that Wennberg expects will require at least two decades and tens of millions of dollars. The pipes are underground and deteriorating, many 159 years old. In a typical year, 17 to 25 storms overload the sewer system, Wennberg observed, a number he feels is still too high.

MUSIC SCENE • 11A

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

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WEDNESDAY

SEPT. 26 POULTNEY 6 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night with Zac Hampton’s Moose Crossing

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern College Night with DJ Mega

THURSDAY

SEPT. 27 BARNARD

5:30 p.m. Feast & Field Market Chaque Fois

BRIDGEWATER 3 p.m. Long Trail Brewery The Heavily Bros.

CASTLETON 7 p.m. Casella Theater Vermont Symphony Orchestra

KILLINGTON

[MUSIC Scene] SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree Open Mic

STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern Rick Redington

FRIDAY

SEPT. 28 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Steve Kyhill

6 p.m. Lake House Ryan Fuller

KILLINGTON 7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Revel’s Glen

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games The Idiots

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub DJ Dave’s All Request Night

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Northern Homespun

6 p.m. Liquid Art

RUTLAND

LUDLOW

7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall

Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones

6:30 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel

MENDON

Duane Carleton

9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Dirty D

6 p.m. Red Clover Inn

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

PITTSFIELD

STOCKBRIDGE

Jazz Trio

DJ Mega

SATURDAY

SEPT. 29 BRANDON

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music John Funkhouser Quartet

7:30 p.m. Town Hall Doughboys Dance Band

BOMOSEEN Plumb Bobs

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi

WOODSTOCK 10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy

OCT. 1

PITTSFIELD

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

RUTLAND

Revel’s Glen

7:30 p.m. Summit Lodge Duane Carelton

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub 7 Day Weekend

RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Mega

Clay Canfield and Brother John

9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie

WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic Night

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7 p.m. Ramunto’s Brick and Brew Pizza

10 p.m. Bentley’s

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Scott’s Birthday Bash with No Mercy

Trivia Night

Dancing after Dark with DJ shaR4

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MONDAY

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

TINMOUTH Martin and Susanne: Blues & Oldtime American Music

The People’s Jam

Duane Carleton

POULTNEY

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1 p.m. Wild Fern

Open Mic

4 p.m. Umbrella Bar at Snowshed

8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

9:30 p.m. The Killarney

KILLINGTON

6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern Wayne Canney

12 p.m. Wild Fern

LUDLOW

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

KILLINGTON

Open Mic Jam

STOCKBRIDGE

6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Bluegrass Jam

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

RUTLAND

Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Plumb Bobs Duo

9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke

9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic

Declining enrollment: Accreditors hone in on Vermont colleges continued from page 5A Academic quality is not in question, they added. “I think (NECHE) will be very happy to see the changes that we’ve already made and the plans that we will have moving forward,” said Steven James, Goddard’s interim president. Enrollment at the school stood at 438 in spring 2018, according to Goddard officials. That’s down from 804 in 2010. Meanwhile, nearly 90 percent of the school’s revenues come from tuition and fees, according to federal statistics. The school has also seen significant turnover in its upper administrative ranks. Former president Robert Kenny announced last year he would not seek to renew his contract after four-and-half years at the helm. The school is at work on a national search for a new leader. Meanwhile, three dean’s offices saw reshuffling last year. In January, the dean of community life left and the position’s responsibilities were redistributed. James, the acting president, stepped into the vacant

academic dean position in February; he previously was the school’s psychology and mental health counseling program director. And the dean of enrollment, who oversaw both marketing and admissions, left. That role was replaced with two separate positions: a director of marketing and a director of admissions. James said an announcement is expected regarding the search for a new president. He said the college is working with its faculty and staff unions to make decisions about where to make personnel cuts in order to “right size” the school. “It’s very gratifying that we’re having to make these tough decisions with them as opposed to going back and forth,” he said. In Poultney, Green Mountain College will submit a report to NECHE next summer and get a special visit from accreditors in the fall. Tom Maughs-Pugh, GMC’s provost, said NECHE is checking in because of enrollment, which dropped 18 percent between 2013 and 2018.

“I’m not nervous, but if you’re in private nonprofit higher education in the Northeast these days – I think you’re always a little concerned. Because enrollment’s tough. It’s really tough,” Maughs-Pugh said. The school’s enrollment was flat this fall compared to last year, he said, which is an improvement of prior years’ steady declines. Additionally, the school is trying to firm up retention, in order to keep the students it currently has. It’s also expanding its online graduate degree offerings. “They’re doing well,” MaughsPugh said of online courses. “They’re not constrained by geography, so they get us out of the Northeast in terms of student recruitment. And they really appeal to working adults.” Southern Vermont College underwent a “focused evaluation” from NECHE about a year ago, according to its president, David Evans, also because of declining enrollments. The college launched new initatives to increase enrollment folowing that discussion.

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Mount Ascutney reopens as recreation hub

continued from page 1A Ascutney Outdoors organization. About 500 people donated $1.1 million to the cost of constructing the building and expanding recreational opportunities. A rope ski tow was placed on the mountain in 2016, giving access to about 15 ski trails and adding to hiking, equestrian and mountain biking trails. This winter, a tubing lift and 1,800 foot T-bar are being installed, giving access to the lower ski trails. “This is our five-year plan we managed to do

in two,” said Ascutney Outdoors board member Steve Crihfield. “It felt like a revival of the town.” Ascutney Outdoors hosts events nearly every weekend. A children’s bike ride and trail run are being held at the mountain Sept. 29, the day before about 1,000 people will be on the mountain for the Vermont 50, a 50-mile race for ultra runners or bike riders. The establishment of Ascutney Outdoors has been a community effort with skilled residents

donating their time. Trail builder Jim Lyall has championed the building efforts since the start. He’s currently working on building a new 20mile trail that circles the perimter of the mountain. There are also efforts to expand mountain biking trails to the state park. “It’s an absolute relief,” said Calhoun. He was excited to see the project finally complete. “Now, the fun begins,”he said. “Now we can use it.”

SPORTS • 13A

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

Athlete of the week Wind gusts can influence the game

Question: Walter and Patty are playing in a tournament. On the fifth hole, Walter’s ball rests on the green. He marks his ball. After marking the ball, a gust of wind moves the ball. The ball marker remains in place. The ball is now located on the green in a position which make a putt very difficult. Walter says he can replace the ball where it was, next to the marker. Patty says he must play the ball from its new position. Is Patty correct? Answer: When replaced, a ball is in play and the former position is not important. A ball must be played from the new position. Patty knows the rules and is correct. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 20162017, 20-4/1. Decisions on the Rules 2017-2018 have not yet been printed.

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Composting in bear country

Attendees learned how to safely compost without inadvertently feeding bears

By Susan Durant

A backyard/community compost workshop on how to compost in bear country was presented by Carl Diethelm, the outreach coordinator of the Rutland County Solid Waste District on Sept. 20 at the Parish Hall of Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm in Killington. Twelve people attended the workshop. Starting in 2020, Diethelm explained, residents will be required to separate their food scraps from their household waste. They will have the option to process the food scraps themselves (via compost),

drop off the food scraps at their local transfer station or have them picked up by their waste hauler. The new rules are part of a multi-phase Universal Recycling Law that started in 2012, and which will be totally phased in by 2020. The goal of the law was to decrease the amount of disposed waste and to increase the state’s recycling and composting rate. The final phase begins on July 1, 2020 when food scraps will be banned from state landfills. Food Scraps make up a third to half

of the total waste produced by a typical Vermont family or food related business. Food scraps along with leaf and yard waste can be reused to provide compost, garden mulch, and animal bedding instead of taking up valuable space in landfills. Diethelm explained food scraps could be processed in three basic ways at home: • Composting, which is for only plantbased food and yard waste products. • Using a digester which can process waste from both plant-based and animal food products like meat, bones and dairy. • Using vermiculture, otherwise known as worms, to provide a simple yet effective means to convert organic wastes into a nutrient rich material that is great for the garden. It is odorless and can be used indoors. Some of the attendees had concerns about bears and other pests that might be attracted to the food waste in the compost pile. Diethelm referred to a composting

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handout outlined three main concerns: 1. Limit odor: Use three parts brown and one part green materials. Brown materials are rich in carbon and can include dry leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, clean sawdust and other yard debris. Green materials are nitrogen rich and include vegetables and kitchen scraps. (If bears are known to be in the area, don’t add fruits or meats. Instead bury these foods scraps in the ground or take them to a composting facility.) 2. Maintain moisture: Managing the moisture of your compost pile will help it succeed. If it gets too dry it will decompose too slowly, but if it gets too wet it will create a strong odor (and could attract animals including bears). Tip: bag dry leaves in the fall for use during the winter and spring to prevent compost that’s too wet. 3. Aerate: Turn compost every couple of weeks to prevent smells and to ensure decomposition. Cover with more brown material after turning. Diethelm also explained some common troubleshooting tips, like compost piles attracting unwanted flies, yellowjackets, rodents, racoons or bears. He said to cover the compost pile with more brown materials to bury the food deeper.

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Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines climbing on trellises, fences and arbors. Add a cloud of fragrant beauty with the white flowers of sweet autumn clematis. This vigorous vine quickly covers arbors and trellises, providing a colorful screen, vertical accent or backdrop for other plants. Double the impact and increase bloom time by combining it with a hardy rose or the annual hyacinth bean vine. Enjoy the colorful fruit of the native bittersweet on the vine or in fall

decorations. A relatively new introduction, Autumn Revolution™, is self-fertile. That means only one plant is needed to produce fruit. No more planting at least two, a male and female, plants to enjoy the colorful fruit display. The fanciful leaves of hostas provide texture and beauty at ground level. Enjoy their lovely yellow fall foliage that echoes the yellow fall color of ginkgoes, witchhazel, birches, and many other trees and shrubs. The subtle reddening of barrenwort’s (epimedium) heart shaped leaves add a delicate beauty to any shady spot. Watch the bold leaves of bergenia transform from green to red. The large leaves

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A basement remodeling project can add valuable and usable space to a home. For many years, homeowners overlooked the potential of a basement remodel, perhaps thinking it would not be a smart return on investment. But that’s no longer the case. The latest “cost vs. value” report from Remodeling magazine says the average basement remodel can cost around $61,000 with a 70.3 percent recoup rate. In addition, HGTV says architects and contractors indicate the cost of redoing a basement is roughly onethird to one-half less than the price of putting an addition on a home. Before remodeling a basement, homeowners should think about how they want to use the space. Homeowners also must focus on some potential obstacles in a basement that will need to be addressed so that the area can be as functional as possible. Basements can be chilly and damp. That means moisture issues and heating and cooling needs must be addressed prior to

any construction. Homeowners may have to consider the installation of a dehumidifier and run venting through the basement to allow for proper climate control. If a basement takes on water, either through the walls or a concrete slab, a professional waterproofing company can fix these issues so they will not damage drywall and flooring afterwards. The presence of insects and pests also must be addressed. Exterminators can help homeowners figure out which insects are in their basements and how to make the space less hospitable to these unwelcome guests so that the room will become comfortable for human occupants. Space is often at a premium in basements, which may contain HVAC units, water heaters, filtration devices, ductwork, pipes, and the other appliances. Qualified contractors can suggest solutions for cordoning off appliances and camouflaging pipes and wires so they won’t detract from the finished product. Building access panels into the design will

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The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

Prepping for the winter season By Robin Alberti

Goodro sees common items fly off the shelves

“There are a lot of new home owners in the area. In general the market is much stronger now,” said Steve Barclay, who works at Goodro Lumber in Killington, which partly explains the rush they’ve seen, and expect to continue, as area homeowners prepare for the winter season. Seth Shaw, owner Bill Shaw’s son, said that “people are paying more attention to insulation. They are remembering the weeks of negative temperatures last winter,” he said. “Pipe insulation, sealing around doors and windows… Driveway markers for snow plows is another thing. Some people are pre-ordering pellets for their stoves. Landlords are buying batteries for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detecters.” Goodro has also started selling better quality gloves over the past couple of years, Shaw noted. “People are realizing for a little more money they can get a lot more glove. The Kinko 975 is my favorite. It is made of pigskin leather and has a synthetic sheepskin liner. They are really warm,” he said. “Soon we will put out the space

heaters and rock salt and shovels,” Shaw added when asked what people tend to buy to get their ski houses ready for winter. “Steve isn’t quite ready to admit the warm weather is passing,” Shaw siad with a smile. Vince Chiarella , owner of Boss Office Works, stopped by Goodro Saturday to purchase some stain, clapboards, flashing and a few other items to keep water out and to button up around the new windows he installed at his six-bedroom home that is on the market on Spring Hill Road. “I’m just doing some finishing touches to make it perfect for the potential buyers, and nicer for us in the meantime,” he said. Additionally, this year has been exceptionally bad for critters getting into houses – a nuisance for homeowners. On Saturday, Sept. 22, four people bought traps or poison for mice and red squirrels within a 20 minute stretch. All summer has been bad for rodents, a few customers commented, and it is only going to get worse as the temperature drops. Mice particularly have been a nuisance, many elaborated. “Eight or 10 years ago there was a year like this,” said Steve Barclay, referring to the rodent issue. “I remember an article where they interviewed three local hardware stores, and everyone was saying the same thing. We are selling tons of traps and poison.” Shaw echoed the observation, “I have never seen so many mouse traps being bought. We are selling at least three times more than previous years.”

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Considering an energy audit? Get informed Overconsumption of energy is a probergy usage by various devices throughout lem that plagues many homeowners. the house. Wasting energy can hurt homeowners’ Before an auditor comes to the house, bottom lines and the planet. But many homeowners can make a list of any probhomeowners aren’t aware just how much lems or concerns they want to discuss energy their homes are consuming and with the auditor. The auditor also may even wasting. That’s why a home energy interview the homeowner to learn about audit can be so important. how the home normally runs and can A home energy audit or assessment analyze energy bills to determine typical investigates just how much energy a home energy consumption. Windows, doors, consumes so homeowners can make their HVAC systems, insulation, fireplaces, and homes more energy efficient. Audits idenlighting fixtures all may be assessed during tify where energy is being wasted and can a professional audit. offer suggestions to fix the problem. Even though a professional audit is The U.S. Department of Energy adusually the best way to determine where vises that the average U.S. a home is losing energy, THE U.S. household consumes homeowners can conduct around 90 million BTUs in their own audits to detect DEPARTMENT a year. Of the energy used and fix problems. LocatOF ENERGY in homes, nearly 50 percent ing and sealing air leaks, goes to heating and cooling. addressing inadequate ADVISES THAT Water heating, appliances, ventilation, checking that THE AVERAGE electronics, and lighting insulation levels and vapor account for the remaining barriers are at recommendU.S. HOUSEHOLD consumption. Consumers ed levels, and inspecting CONSUMES can save between 5 and 30 HVAC systems should be percent on home energy part of any DIY audit. If AROUND 90 bills by getting a home a heating/cooling unit is MILLION BTUS IN energy audit and making more than 15 years old, the adjustments advised by the DOE suggests having A YEAR. auditors. it replaced with a newer, There are two types of energy audits: energy-efficient unit. professional and do-it-yourself. ProfesAn energy audit can identify areas sional auditors will go room-to-room around a home where improvements can to assess a home’s energy use. Typical be made to reduce energy consumption testing includes thermographic scans and and waste. Upgrading to new appliancinfrared cameras to determine air leakage es, replacing light bulbs, sealing drafts, and insulation; a blower door test, which improving insulation, and addressing depressurizes the home and simulates the moisture and water leaks can be good for effect of a 20 mph wind to find air leaks; the environment and help homeowners and watt meter measurements to test ensave money.

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Did you know? According to the home improvement resource HomeAdvisor, adding square footage to a home can cost homeowners anywhere from $7,000 to $100,000. There are some things you should know to be better prepared when remodeling. When adding square footage to a home, homeowners may need to knock down an interior wall or walls, the cost of which can vary widely depending on the walls being knocked down. Load-bearing walls are needed to support the area above, and while such walls can be removed, homeowners may need to hire structural engineers cost to orchestrate such removals. In addition, homeowners can expect to pay more when knocking down walls that contain ducts or electrical wiring. It also can be costly for homeowners whose homes are old to knock down walls. HomeAdvisor notes that the wall-removal process in old homes that contain lead paint or lath-and-plaster walls is more intricate and may cost homeowners more money.

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How to build a home bar Many people enjoy opening their homes to friends or family. In fact, according to the National Eating Trends survey and custom research by the NPD group, in 2016 the average person ate 38 meals at other people’s homes. Knowing how to cook, set the mood and entertain is increasingly important for many homeowners. Installing and outfitting a home bar can provide guests with the features of a night out, only without the crowds or bar tabs that come at the end of the night. A home bar is a place where hosts and their guests can gather and enjoy great conversation. Such a spot also can serve as a neighborhood hangout – a smart choice for those who want to indulge safely and not have to drive home afterward. Creating a home bar need not be a difficult project. By investing in basic equipment, stocking up on preferred liquors and gaining some mixology expertise, hosts can impress and entertain their guests. Establish a bar setup Home bars can range from rolling carts to built-in wet bars to a single tray of items. Space in a home Home bar, page 21A

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The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

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State accepts firefighting foam drop-offs in Rutland

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is offering to accept fire departments’ supplies of Type B Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) through local solid waste districts through Oct. 8. Once collected, it is subject to collection and shipped to where it may be safely destroyed. The discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds in a well for the Rutland Airport Business Park in North Clarendon triggered an order to stop people from drinking the water and led to a filter being installed on the well. PFAs were found in five other wells in Clarendon, at levels above the state standard but low compared to other states’ criteria. The most likely source for the contaminants is thought to be firefighting foam used at the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport to fight a fire from a 1986 plane crash. Animals exposed to high PFA levels suffered change in liver, thyroid, and pancreas function, and in hormone levels. Fire departments with a stockpile of PFA-containing compounds of less than 220 pounds, or five 5-gallon buckets, may transport them to the drop-off sites. Those with a greater quantity must make arrangements required by the Environmental Protection Agency, DEC hazardous site manager Michael Nahmias told the Rutland Herald. Based on returned surveys sent to Vermont fire departments, the state estimates that 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of PFA-containing foam await collection around the state. The National Resource Corporation of Williston, a company specializing in hazardous waste disposal, has contracted with the state to collect and dispose of the AFFF. In this instance, NRC will use incineration, hot enough to break down the harmful PFA compounds, Nahmias said. The Rutland City Fire Department plans to use the program, Chief James Larson said Sept. 14. He estimated the department has 200 to 400 gallons; it also has PFA-free foam to use if it is needed on “significant fuel spills” and fuel fires.

Road construction plans halted The Rutland Town Select Board voted 3-2 Sept. 18 to put the kibosh on plans to build a serviceroad west of North Main Street to link the Aldi grocery to Farrell Road, running behind Green Mountain Plaza and intersecting Randbury Road. Select Board member John Paul Faignant instigated the discontinuance, saying his studies had convinced him the road’s value isn’t worth the expenditure and that it won’t help ease traffic congestion. Faignant, Select Board members Sharon Russell, and Chair Joshua Terenzini voted for the termination; Select Board members Joe Denardo and Mary Ashcroft, against. Voters approved the project in the 2016/2017 highway budget and the town has already spent about $90,000 on the plans, Ashcroft said. Stopping now would save the town only about $30,000 and leave the town without a final design,

let alone land easement, scope and cost, and permit estimate, she said. Road construction itself would cost an estimated $1.4 million. A proposed alternative, a slip lane on Farrell Road, would be only “a band-aid,” Denardo commented. While Farrell Distributing representative Fred Reutling said the company supports the road building, Faignant said the road is more a want than a need. The only traffic study commissioned by the town was drafted in September 2013. If enough business develops in the area, they will put in their own roads and turn them over to the town, as residential subdivisions do, he projected. The slip lane is a less expensive alternative, he said. Within a few years, the town will need a new fire station on McKinley Avenue, Terenzini noted.

Changing of the guard Kim Rupe has joined the Rutland Economic Development Corp. as assistant director. Rupe has been community engagement & alumni relations director at the College of St. Joseph. Meanwhile, Audrey Dudzik, M.D., has joined the General Surgery team at Rutland Regional Medical Center after completing her residency in general surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia. She holds undergraduate degrees in microbiology and Spanish from Michigan State and a medical degree from Brown. And, Ben & Jerry’s closed its 221 Woodstock Avenue location in Rutland Sept. 3. Franchise owner Jonathan Mitchell cited traffic and sales as the reason for closing the outlet, according to Linsey Bumps, the parent company’s spokesperson. Tom Huebner has been elected to the Brattleboro Retreat board of trustees. Huebner, the retired president of Rutland Regional Medical Center continues to serve on the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, the governance committee and board of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, and other civic organizations.

DRB greenlights Starbucks development Mayor David Allaire told the Board of Aldermen that the Development Review Board has approved the proposed development of a Starbucks on North Main Street, when the aldermen met Sept. 17. The former Royal’s Hearthside restaurant, vacant since 2012, is slated for demolition with a new structure rising in its place, containing both the coffee

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shop outlet and drive-through plus a second restaurant or other retail business. Customers will enter and exit through the CVS parking lot. Local preservationists had hoped the building could be preserved. Erected about 1800, the Federal style house features a Georgian plan, Colonial Revival porch, and a distinctive chimney, according

to the state historical registry. The developer acquiesced to a number of changes suggested by the DRB, intended to make the building’s appearance more in keeping with the historic buildings along Route 7 north of the project. The project may still be appealed in Vermont Environmental Court, the Rutland Herald reported.

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continued from page 20A will dictate the kind of bar homeowners can have. Rolling bar carts are popular and versatile, and they can be kept stationary or rolled in and out of a room as needed. If a bar cart is open, organization is key, as you don’t want it to look untidy. A full-blown wet bar will require more construction, including plumbing and electricity if you need outlets for plugging in appliances. Wet bars are ideal in dens, renovated garages and finished basements. Stock up on equipment A new home bar requires barware and glassware. Various drinks are best served in requisite glassware and prepared with the right equipment. A home bar will benefit from a muddler, jigger, cocktail shaker, strainer, ice cube trays, and bar spoon. Glassware can include short glasses, tall glasses and wine glasses with stems. Martini glasses provide a chic look

and are practical for those who prefer cosmopolitans and martinis. Fill it with spirits No bar is complete without alcohol and mixers. Homeowners can buy the types of spirits they love and complete their bars with the basics for mixing. When stocking a bar, keep in mind that everything does not have to be top-shelf. Vodka, gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey are some of the more popular spirits. Simple syrup, fresh fruit, club soda, cola, and bitters are examples of versatile mixers. Entertainment guru Martha Stewart says to have enough supplies on hand for guests. Expect each person to have three drinks (requiring three glasses), use a pound of ice, and three cocktail napkins per two-hour party. Don’t forget to also have nonalcoholic items on hand for those who don’t imbibe.

One dead, one in critical condition following crash HARTFORD—One man died and another was seriously injured in a one car-crash on Interstate 91 in Hartford, Vt., around 10:45 a.m. Sept. 20. Jarell Washington, 29, of Burlington died at the scene while Saul Brown, 36, of Burlington was transported to Dartmouth HItchcock Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Initial investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling south on 91, police said. The vehicle, a 2010 Kia Forte, traveled into the median and rolled over, coming to rest on its roof. Police said Washington was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Brown was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for life threatening injuries. Anyone that may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the Vermont State Police Barracks in Royalton at 802-234-9933.

Police search for missing man SHREWSBURY—Police are searching for a missing man from Shrewsbury. Danny Perez, 26, was reported missing Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the area of Shrewsbury, police said. Perez was last seen Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m. He was last seen wearing dark pants and a black sweatshirt. Troopers searched the area but the efforts did not reveal the whereabouts of Perez. Anyone with any information about Perez’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the State Police Rutland Barracks at 802773-9101.

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VNA hosts hospice training

RUTLAND—The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region will provide training for those interested in becoming hospice volunteers on Friday, Oct. 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with dinner provided, and Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with light refreshments. The training course will be held at the Rutland office of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region on 7 Albert Cree Drive. Pre-registration is required. Once training is complete, assignments and schedules are tailored to the volunteer’s geographic and time commitment preferences. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and need to pass a background check. No previous hospice and health care experience is required. Hospice volunteers provide comfort and support to patients facing terminal illness, as well as respite and support to their families. Volunteer training covers the basic principles of hospice, understanding the special needs of patients and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual caregiving, and understanding grief and loss. Hospice volunteers are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and in using appropriate words to comfort patients and their loved ones at the end of life. “Whether someone is interested in providing direct or indirect support, hospice volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team,” said John Campbell, hospice volunteer coordinator. “Hospice volunteering allows exceptional, caring individuals to use their gifts and skills to help provide patients, caregivers, and families with the most peaceful and comfortable end-of-life experience possible ... and there are benefits to our volunteers. Not only do our volunteers tell us they have a deeper understanding of death and dying, but they also gain an enriched sense of other cultures and beliefs and have an enhanced sense of fulfillment to the community.” For more information or to enroll call John Campbell at 802-773-1683 or email him at john.campbell@vnahsr.org.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24, CHAPTER 117, V.S.A. AND THE TOWN OF KILLINGTON ZONING BYLAWS, THE KILLINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2018 AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING ON RIVER ROAD IN KILLINGTON, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH WILL BE TO ALLOW INTERESTED PARTIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE FOLLOWING: Application 18-036 by Vincent Connolly, Killington Mountain Home LLC, to appeal a decision by the Killington Zoning Administrative Officer. The violation is for use and occupancy of a dwelling unit for more than the permitted number of occupants. The property is permitted as a three bedroom dwelling unit which allows a maximum occupancy of six persons. The VRBO website for this property advertises that the property can sleep 32 people with six bedrooms. Town records show that this is a three bedroom dwelling unit and based on the Zoning Bylaws is allowed a maximum occupancy of 6 people. The property is located at 287 Estabrook Road. FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN OFFICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 3:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WRITTEN STATEMENTS OR MATERIALS ARE REQUESTED TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TOWN OFFICES AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING FOR REVIEW BY ALL PARTIES. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF KILLINGTON Participation in the hearing by adjacent property owners is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

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Senior Center plans winter activities With colder weather looming on the horizon, new indoor activities seem to be springing up (no pun intended) at the Castleton Community Center. Sheila McEntyre and Debbie Franzoni recently organized a club for ukulele players, with beginning and intermediate players welcome, meeting at the Castleton Community Center’s Wellness Center.

Float Bridge is repaired Resurfacing and stabilization for the west embankment leading to the Grady Float Bridge at Lake Bomoseen’s north end is scheduled to begin this month. Contractor Taconic Engineering promises the single-lane bridge will remain open during construction, although it may close temporarily for heavy equipment movement.

The center has begun begun hosting a series of videos on the American Civil War, each followed by a discussion, on Wednesdays at 1:30. Bob and Barbara Levine donated the program to CCC. Thursday afternoons Scott Lobdell facilitates a series on the religions of the world, also donated by the Levines. CCC also hosts creative writing and poetry workshops beginning Sept. 26 and Oct. 9.

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More than 100 horseback riders of various ages competed in barrel racing at Pond Hill Ranch in Castleton on Labor Day. Twenty percent of the proceeds were to be donated to the Vermont MakeA-Wish Foundation. This year’s competition marked the 18th year Pond Hill Ranch has held a barrel race to benefit the foundation.

The Poultney Chamber of Commerce hosts the 29th annual Poultney Chili Cook Off Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Competitors include pro chefs, community organizations, college students, and townsfolk, comparing their pots of chili in numerous categories. LiHigh School students and staff have won at least one category each year since the school began, bringing in funds to support field trips and programs. Other activities beside chili cooking and tasting include a 5K race, raffle, and beer tent.

CU students stifle free speech, classmates say Some Castleton U students who support the Republican Party say their liberal classmates outnumber and intimidate them, according to an article in the student newspaper, The Spartan. One student who asked to remain anonymous said a professor would not let students voice opinions supporting Republican policies. Political Science Professor Rich Clark agreed that conservatives get shut down in the higher education environment. Other students said they felt the opposition obligated them to speak up, and others said they were very selective in deciding to whom they express their views.

CU honors high-achieving alumnus The Castleton University Alumni Association selected Douglas DiSabito (Class of 1998) as the 2018 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, Association Board Chair Gary Quinn announced during Fall Convocation. A non-traditional student, DiSabito earned a B.A. in art before continuing education at Concord Law School while working full-time for the Vermont Judiciary in North Hero, Vt. After earning his degree, DiSabito earned a Juris Doctor with honors and was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 2011. Now he is the State’s Attorney in Grand Isle County.

CU staffer finds exciting archaeological artifacts Castleton U Director of Student Activities Matt Patry (’86) spent two weeks this summer volunteering on an archaeological dig at the Roman fort Vindolanda in northern England. Volunteer digs on the site began in 1970 under the leadership of the Vindolanda Trust. During his stint, Patry uncovered a carved bone handle and two Roman shoes. His most outstanding find was a Roman table, a wooden rectangle with raised edges about 8 inches long and 3 inches wide, nearly 80 percent complete.

GMC faces accreditation challenge Green Mountain College’s accreditation is in question because of shrinking enrollment, falling 18 percent from 2013 to 2018, according to GMC Provost Tom MaughsPugh. Founded in Poultney in 1834 as a co-ed Methodist institution, it became Ripley Female College in 1863, returning to the name of Troy Conference Academy in 1874, then Green Mountain Junior College in 1937. It has swung between an all-women’s educational institution and a co-ed one; it began offering four-year degrees in 1974, and unrolled its environmental liberal arts curriculum in 1995. Princeton Review rates GMC as one of the country’s top “green” schools. Assuring enrollment in a private non-profit higher education institution in the Northeast is tough in the contemporary economic climate, Maughs-Pugh told VTDigger. Other colleges currently under the NECHE lens are Goddard and Southern Vermont College, as the three share a common 10-year accreditation cycle and are struggling with shrinking student populations.

Fair Haven Select Board takes care of business Fair Haven needs a spruce up, Jim Aubin told the Fair Haven Select Board at its Sept. 11 meeting. He cited extreme traffic speed, noise, and recklessness on Fourth Street, pavement in poor condition, and a deep hole opposite Pine Street. He also brought up lawn clippings scattered in the street and tall grass standing unmowed around utility poles and curbs. The board discussed whether to

try increased police presence at the high school at both the beginning and end of the school day. Plans are in the works for the installation of vertical warning flashers at Pine and Mechanic streets and placing the speed cart on Fourth Street for a while. The board will work on a list of projects to address.The board created a new Economic Development Committee, appointing Cindy Pritchard, Glen Traverse, Judi

Sutherland, and Bonnie Rosati. It has a maximum of five members. Fair Haven received a $28,9000 Pedestrian grant from the state Agency of Transportation, with a $7,000 match. The Downtown Committee is included in the study; the in-kind match will figure in Town Manager time.Select Board member Jay Brown moved to send a letter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment requesting an ordinance change.

Restructuring benefits Castleton U budget Castleton University’s new president, Karen Scolforo, began restructuring faculty and staff positions as soon as she entered her new office, striving to defeat an inherited $1.5 million (3 percent) deficit. In her first year, Castleton reduced its payroll by eliminating two executive positions, while incentivizing 17 staff retirements and laying off 10 staffers. Scolforo said her office and her cabinet members absorbed the positions of dean of administration and dean of entrepreneurship, saving nearly $300,000 in the two positions alone.

As the 2018-2019 academic year gets into full swing, tuition is up, the student-to-teacher ratio is stable, and faculty-driven ideas and curricula are taking hold as permanent offerings. The number of new students is 22 percent higher; out-of-state enrollment, 40 percent, she told the Rutland Herald. Among the Castleton enrollees are more than 70 international students from 36 countries, a figure elevated by the 28 NCAA programs at the school, including the new E-sports initiative, touted by Scolforo.

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Rutland business picks up Since the summer of 2017, 12 new businesses, several art galleries, a revitalized park, two marble statues and even a couple of baby elephants have contributed to the rapid growth that’s occurring in the historic heart of Rutland. To give folks a chance to see for themselves, Saturday, Sept. 29 the Down-

to see all of the wonderful recent additions.” For the food lover, there are several new options, including The Bakery Annex, an extension of The Bakery, offering a high quality, locally focused, brunch experience on Merchants Row from the chef and owner of Roots the Restaurant. Juice Amour, on Center Street, offers fresh, organic

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 THE DOWNTOWN RUTLAND PARTNERSHIP WILL HOST A DOWNTOWN OPEN HOUSE FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

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‘Stone Legacy’ statue dedicated

The statue honors generations of West Rutland marble workers. It is the work of Stephen Shaheen, Kellie Pereira, and Italian sculptors Alessandro Lombardo and Andrea Ingrassi from Carrara, Italy. The carving was done at The Carving Studio, West Rutland.

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town Rutland Partnership will host a Downtown Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pick up a map in the recently restored Center Street Marketplace Park from the Partnership staff, then pop into new businesses to say hello while admiring the art that continues to beautify downtown along the way. “The small businesses that have opened over the past year are diverse and unique,” said Steve Peters, executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership. “They’re continuing to help Downtown Rutland meet the contemporary needs and interests of both locals and visitors. The goal of our open house is to offer some extra motivation to get people out and about

juices, smoothies, salads and more. Across the street, Ruff Life Café features a wide range of espresso beverages and teas, in addition to breakfast and lunch options, along with plenty of baked treats. Up on Strongs Avenue, Big Lenny transitioned from his cart on Route 7 to a well decorated, lively diner, The Inside Job, where he serves his popular hot dogs and sausages for both lunch and dinner. For personal grooming, Just Threading on Merchants Row specializes in the popular threading hair removal technique while the Downtown Gentlemen’s Salon further down Merchants Row focuses on providing trendy men’s haircuts in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

The options for fitness have expanded as well. Live Love Yoga, located in a brightly lit, welcoming space above Juice Amour on Center Street, is downtown’s first studio centered exclusively on yoga and its many forms. Then, above Hop’n Moose, just a few doors down, a long empty upper floor space is put to use by Triumph Barre and Pilates, which features barre workouts that incorporate elements of ballet, Pilates and dance. Although the retail sector may have its challenges, two new businesses are successfully serving the needs of niche markets. Unlimited Potential on West Street offers consignment clothing for children and maternity. And Grow Vermont on Wales Street provides indoor and outdoor growing supplies along with a wealth of cannabis growing knowledge to its customers. The addition of services available in Downtown Rutland has also grown. Betsy Franzoni Real Estate opened an easily accessible office on Center Street while Horizons Early Learning Center on West Street now provides preschool opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. The day caps off with Vermont’s largest farmers’ market, located in Depot Park.

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BRIDGEWATER—Eight candidates passed last year didn’t make sense in a attended a forum at the Bridgewater small state. Grange on Sept. 19, where the topics of “You’re not thinking it through,” Capdebate and discussion jumped rapidly pellini told the candidates. from education to guns to the economy. There was also discussion over the Gina Ottoboni is running for a house economy and workforce. seat representing Chittenden, KillingWhile some candidates wanted to ton, Bridgewater and Mendon against expand work availability by attracting incumbent Republican Jim Harrison. remote workers to Vermont, Tim JohnBoth attended the forum with incumson, a Select Board member in Barnard, bent Windsor County Democrat Sens. was frustrated by the proposal. Alice Nitka, Alison Clarkson and Dick “There are only so many computer McCormack. The senate trio is running jobs we can take,” said Johnson, who against Republicans Wayne Townsend stood at the front of the room and read of Bethel, Randy Gray of Springfield, from a prepared list of notes. Johnson independent Mason Wade of Rochwanted more control over local schools, ester and Republican Jack Williams of calling the school merger law “innaproPerkinsville. priate.” About 30 people attended the discusTim Nolan of Chittenden echoed sion in Bridgewater. some of Johnson’s concerns. Nolan Tensions rose over a discussion of blamed rules businesses face, such as gun legislation. Act 250, (the land use and development Keith Cappellini, a Republican from act), as the reason for the lack of jobs. Plymouth, who lost in TENSIONS ROSE OVER A a 2016 a bid for a house seat, asked the candidates DISCUSSION OF GUN LEGISLATION. to explain their positions on guns. “How about trying to get rid of some Sens. Clarkson and McCormack said of those rules?” Nolan asked. “It’s ridicthey were proud to have voted for the ulous the way we treat the businesses gun restrictions earlier this year, which who try to come here. I want to know expanded background checks and which one of you guys is going to stop eliminated the use of military weapons. paying attention to tourism.” “The most important to me was They covered just about every topic, background checks,” said Clarkson. shifting from one to the next with “I’m a strong advocate of reducing teen- input from the crowd and legislators age suicide by firearms.” commenting, at times unable to keep The candidates were then asked by a up with the list of issues some people resident if they supported the Second raised. Amendment, which launched a philo“I appreciate the passion,” said Rep. sophical debate of the meaning behind Harrison at the end of a heated discusthe amendment. sion. Cappellini said the laws legislators The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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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.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Relaxing places 5. Creepy crawler 11. Blacklisted artists 14. Fought for position 15. Outer layer of the eyeball 18. Gymnopedies composer 19. Membranes 21. Short-term memory 23. Comfort 24. Icelandic poems 28. Breezes through 29. In the general surface area 30. Replacement worker 32. Days have 24 of them (abbr.) 33. Bro or sis 35. Large, flightless bird 36. Future hovercraft 39. Complication 41. Core muscle 42. Electronic point of scale 44. Language of Cameroon 46. Skin problem 47. Slowly drink 49. Meaty part of a chicken 52. Bangladeshi currency 56. Shout 58. National capital 60. Word derived from a noun 62. Dances 63. A memorable garden

CLUES DOWN 1. The woman 2. Leaders 3. “Sin City” actress Jessica 4. A type of machine 5. Enhancing an offer 6. Detachable aircraft unit 7. Priestess of Hera 8. Tooth caregiver 9. A way to engrave 10. Count on 12. Williamson Airfield code 13. Ancient Greek city 16. Range 17. Ancient Roman poet 20. Scottish tax 22. Doc 25. Bad grades 26. A great pitcher 27. Helpers 29. Former CIA 31. Guy (slang) 34. Actress Ling 36. One from the Balkans 37. Unofficially boxes 38. Mathematical ratio (abbr.) 40. Atomic # 64 43. Broken glass 45. Equally 48. Serbian currency 50. Envisions 51. Source of the Blue Nile 53. Leo’s acting pal 54. Sour 55. What relief pitchers do 57. Ma 58. Spy organization 59. Monetary unit 61. Megabyte Solutions on page 15B

Rising up

I just had a fight with my son about video games… again. No matter what I say, the allure of the digital gaming world seems to fully encompass my son’s being, to the detriment of everything else around him. And it seems no matter what I say, I can’t make him understand the repercussions of so much attention being directed at one thing, especially when that thing is, in my opinion, nothing more than a distraction from the important things in life. He tries to argue that there’s millions of YouTubers making tons of money playing video games, but I’ve looked at the data and it doesn’t support his hypothesis. The fact is, there’s a few posters who are generating a healthy income, but the vast majority are lucky to make spare change. What blows my mind is that people (my son and his friends included) are not only willing but excited to watch other people play video games. Gaming websites like Twitch exist just for the purpose of watching other people play the games kids love. Twitch currently has 15 million active users on a daily basis, making it the 32nd most popular website on the planet. It is also home to the largest eSports following. If you’re unfamiliar with eSports, get ready. I’m sorry to say that some predictions claim eSports viewership will overtake real sporting viewership by the 2040’s. I’ve gotten into several arguments with my son about his habit of watching other people play video games, likening it to watching other people plant flowers or eat a salad. He refutes me by asking how it’s any different than me watching Tiger Woods play golf. This usually ignites a JULIET, NAKED pointless argument that ends up frustrating both of us. In the end, I guess I have to admit that there really isn’t any difference, I just can’t believe a person can value a Tour on a couple occasions, but repeatedly had to walk synthetic skill-set over a real one. away due to the pain. This past weekend, I, along with millions of other viewThen the 2018 season started and rumors began to fly ers, did watch Tiger Woods complete arguably the greatest that Tiger was feeling good. And sure enough, he started to comeback in sports history with his win at the Tour Cham- play a few tournaments. I remember watching his swing pionship. I tried to get my son to watch, but he was not during those early tournaments and thinking it looked interested. Apparently, some guy named Ninja was going awkward compared to the picturesque swing of his to play “Fortnight” on Twitch and he and his friends were youth. all planning to tune in. Over the course of a few IT WON’T WIN ANY AWARDS, BUT Tiger had not won in months, Tiger improved, five years following the but never so much that it IT’S A STRONG ENOUGH PICTURE very public demise of his suggested he would recapTO KEEP A BROAD VIEWERSHIP marriage and multiple back ture his old form. There surgeries. He also had to were moments of greatINVESTED AND CONVINCED THAT deal with the public scrutiny ness – moments where the LOVE WILL WIN IN THE END. after he was arrested for old Tiger seemed to come DUI (due to prescription alive – but he could never painkillers) when police found him nearly passed out in sustain that level of play. his Mercedes, unable to confirm what state he was in. And then summer hit and suddenly Tiger was creepTiger had been in intense pain for years with multiple ing back near the top of the leaderboard. He contended reports claiming that he may never fully recover. The on a few occasions, but was never able to put four solid thought that he could play golf in any capacity was not rounds together. Finally, the season ending, FedEx Cup even considered. He had tried to come back to the PGA series started and Tiger was starting to look like his old self. Suddenly, everyone was talking about him winning. And then, in the final event of the season, in a scene torn right from a movie script, Tiger broke through and won. It was the comeback of all comebacks. Even the naysayers were impressed. I stood choked up in front of the TV, watching every minute of the tournament. When my son walked in on Sunday afternoon, I begged him to watch, insisting that no video game could capture that level of excitement and allure. When the crowds followed Tiger up the 18th fairway on that final hole, even my son had to admit that it was a special moment. This week’s film, “Juliet, Naked,” involves another special moment, except this moment happened 25 years ago when a young singer/songwriter produced a seminal work and then disappeared, never to be heard from again. Starring Ethan Hawke, “Juliet, Naked,” is a fun romantic comedy that has far-reaching appeal. It won’t win any awards, but it’s a strong enough picture to keep a broad viewership invested and convinced that love will win in the end. A rhythmic “B” for “Juliet, Naked.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

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By Declan McCabe

Four eyes on you

“What’s this shiny black beetle with four eyes?” asked Erin Hayes-Pontius, a visiting UVM

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student, from her microscope. Without glancing up from my own scope I answered, “That’s a whirligig beetle.” Erin’s answer came back: “Err, cute … but what’s it really called?” I will grant you that the name whirligig is a bit odd – particularly when applied to an inert pickled beetle – but there are excellent reasons it. In life, whirligig beetles weave and whirl on pond and river surfaces amongst dozens of their peers. They move like miniature motor boats that appear to lack rudder function. There’s method to this seeming madness. The mesmerizing movement confuses predators, who find it difficult to focus on any one individual. Ecologists call this phenomenon predator dilution. It’s like the old joke about the two friends and the tiger: “I don’t need to outrun the tiger, I just need to outrun you!” Whirligig beetles have other tricks that reduce their likelihood of becoming fish or bird food. In common with many aquatic insects, they use countershading to blend with their environment; they are black against a dark background when viewed from above, and their underbelly is pale against the sky when viewed

from below. The four eyes that Erin noticed are a unique feature of the whirligig beetle family, Gyrinidae. All it takes is a quick look with a magnifying glass to notice that these beetles have two fully formed compound eyes looking up at the sky, and a second fully formed pair looking down below the water line. There’s a dark band of exoskeleton along the side of the head that separates upper from lower eyes. This must be an incredible defensive asset against aquatic and aerial predators, and as a collector of insect samples, I can certainly confirm that when I swing my net from above, whirligigs dive. How their sensory systems make sense of the dual images pushes the limits of my imagination; perhaps it’s akin to seeing and hearing at the same time. Yet another defense mechanism involves the production of a distasteful compound that reduces a predator’s interest in dining on whirligig tartar. According to a paper by Bernd Heinrich, professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, and Daniel Vogt, professor of biological sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh, naive fish may take their chances on a whirligig beetle, but even a single exposure is enough to cause aversion. The beetles are therefore quite safe from fish despite occurring in large numbers and completely out in the open on many water bodies. In fact, the large numbers may well serve to advertise to fish that these beetles do not belong on the menu. You may wonder why whirligigs spend their time on the surface, when the majority of inverte-

brates in aquatic systems live on the bottom. What they’re doing is exploiting a niche by preying on insects that find themselves stuck in the surface film. Whirligigs use a combination of visual cues and water surface vibrations to locate prey. They then circle their victims before using front legs that are typically tucked into streamlined grooves to grab them. Whirligigs eat a number of soft-bodied prey species found on the water surface. Their diet includes flies and springtails, but they also eat mosquito larvae that come to the surface from below to breathe. I can’t help but wonder how many mosquito bites I may have avoided because some hungry beetles intercepted the buzzing pests before they ever took flight. Next time you see a flotilla of rapidly-moving, chrome-domed beetles at your favorite fishing or swimming spot, perhaps thank them for their pest-control services. And remember, that although they may appear to be ignoring you, they likely are keeping an eye – perhaps four of them – on you. 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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Old-fashioned dials and knobs I miss the days of dials and knobs to operate the various things we use each day. Pressing digital arrows for “up” or “down” seems to cause the desired function you are controlling to wear out much faster than using a rotating dial or a knob. I think that my first experience of missing the old fashioned way of doing things was over 20 years ago when I got a car without manual rollup windows. When an unexpected downpour happened quickly it didn’t take me long to miss the ability to turn a handle and close the car window. I found myself running into the house to get my car key as both the seats and I got wetter and wetter. I said to myself, “So this is progress?” That prompted me to ask the service technician on my next visit if they still made roll-up windows. I was told that you could get that feature but they are considered “custom” and are very expensive. Interesting! In the old days if you wanted to heat up something in the oven (microwaves hadn’t yet arrived)

you turned the knob to the desired temperature and set a windup timer to the

Looking Back by mary ellen shaw number of minutes that the item would stay in the oven. Then you brought the timer to a spot in the house where you could hear it go off. Maybe some houses had a fancier stove back in the 50s but our house just had the basics. That meant no clock or timer on the stove. I still have the windup timer and it often goes outdoors with me when I am in the garden. That way I don’t have to keep track of the time. You are probably asking, “Why not set the alarm on your watch or cell phone?” My $7.88 watch from Walmart didn’t come with one! I guess I am as “basic” as my parents were. My logic is that I don’t like to spend money on something I have to be careful of. Looking back, page 27A

The New Deal’s Vermont legacy

We paid a visit to the Bennington Museum, eager to see the paintings and prints of “Crash to Creativity: The New Deal in Vermont,” which is on exhibit through Nov. 4. At the entrance to the museum I was struck by Vermonter Clyde V. Hunt’s sculpture, “Faith, Charity, Hope—The American Spirit.” Abraham Lincoln stands with one hand on the head of a kneeling Mountain woman and his on Meditation other hand rests By Marguerite te upon a standing Jill Dye child. It seemed a fitting introduction to what we were about to discover inside. Our attention was caught by Bill McDowell’s powerful exhibit, “Ground—A reprise of photographs from the FSA.” The Farm Security Administration photos demonstrate the Depression era’s effect on Vermont. The state’s already unstable economy fell by half as farm prices and industrial production plummeted. Poor and frugal Vermonters were left in a state of desperation. It was ironic, and also distressing, that these photographs, depicting the rural poor’s plight and government programs to alleviate their suffering, were later punched through the middle by Roy E. Stryker, the director of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) photography division. Fortunately, for the sake of our nation, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established brilliant New Deal programs to revitalize American ideas, a civil society, collective governance, and the wellbeing of the people. His programs provided work and assistance to unemployed laborers and artisans. Between 1933 and 1943, more than 40,000 talented professional artists, photographers, writers, architects, musicians, and actors were hired to create “WPA art” through the Works Progress Administration. More than 100,000 paintings, 200,000 prints from 11,000 Mountain meditation, page 29A

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(nearby) homes.” DiPietro added that her division will “continue to work on this issue,” noting that farmers are now prohibited from installing new surface inlets in fields. Julie Moore, secretary of ANR, said in an interview Friday that her agency still considers existing surface inlets to be direct pollution sources that must be addressed. She noted that while tile drains are installed underground, meaning water can deposit nutrients in the soil as it trickles down, surface inlet pipes provide “conduits” for applied manure to flow untreated directly from fields into streams or other water bodies. “So if you bypass all the soil, you could end up with, in essence, raw manure running out the end of the pipe,” said Moore, describing the water quality challenge posed by surface inlets. Another criticism levied by Weber against the proposed rules was that the rule is “unenforceable” without a mapping requirement, because farmers do not always know where all tile drains on their property are. “If you don’t know whether you have subsurface tile drainage, how can you be expected to not site something over it?” asked Weber, referring to the new requirement that concentrated feeding areas cannot be built over tile drains. “Is that reasonable?” DiPietro responded that while a farmer may not know where all tile drains are on their property, they would be required to do a site assessment, including finding tile drains, before installing anything that has a minimum required distance from a drain. To find tile drains requires looking at aerial maps of property, but could also entail using radar and smoke testing to find exact locations, she said. “The cost is definitely prohibitive if we were really going to the Nth degree to find every line” on a farm, said DiPietro.Sen. Chris Bray, D-Addison, motioned to postpone the vote, saying the committee needs to do further legal and technical review. The rule will be brought up again Oct. 18

Healthy Vermont: State hits high marks for cardiovascular disease treatment, prevention continued from page 5A disease mortality and stroke mortality have been declining (in Vermont),” Meddaugh said. “But in the last full year of reportable data that we had, which is 2015, it did do a slight upturn. It’s impossible at the moment to really say what that means.” State data also show that the rate of adults with cardiovascular disease stayed steady at 7 percent to 8 percent from 2006 to 2015. However, statewide statistics don’t tell the whole story. The CDC noted “considerable disparities” in cardiovascular data among demographic

groups. And Schneider, from the perspective of his work in Vermont, said he has seen disparities related to factors like obesity and socioeconomic status. “Any hospital in the country does the right thing when someone shows up with an acute event. But what you want to do is try to prevent that acute event,” Schneider said. “And the prevention is actually less expensive, but harder to do when you have these socioeconomic disparities.” Prevention is the focus of the federal Million Hearts campaign. Officials say

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continued from page 25A If my inexpensive watch gets a little “garden dirt” on it…not to worry. If you take a look back at watches of yesteryear you will remember having to wind one every day or else time stood still! If I have an alarm on my new cell phone I haven’t found it… or more accurately, haven’t looked! It remains next to the bed unless I am taking a trip somewhere. As long as I can dial 911 from it when needed that is all I need to know about my Samsung Galaxy. Speaking of microwaves, the digital pad on ours seems to cover just about anything you would dream of putting in there: popcorn, soup, fresh vegetable, frozen vegetable, potato, the list goes on! My husband, Peter, and I must not be very adven-

turesome as we have used none of them. We select the number of minutes we need, stand by as they tick away and take out our food at the sound of the buzzer. Recently we replaced our furnace thermostat when we added central air to our home. The intense heat got to “yours truly” so we decided it’s time to be comfortably cool in the summer just as we are comfortably warm in the winter. I have lived here all my life and have never experienced heat like this summer. Of course, our new thermostat has “up” and “down” digital buttons. Gone is the dial wheel that used to control the temperature. Of course, I miss it but if I need to push “up” and “down” arrows to stay cool so be it. Sometimes progress makes me

happy! When it comes to “up” and “down” arrows how could we watch TV unless our remotes have them? They are essential to change a channel, control the volume and scroll through the guide. We have already worn out a couple of remotes from using the arrows so much. But when I consider the alternative, which is getting off the couch, I will accept progress once again. Back in my youth if you wanted to change the channel, you got up. If the TV was too loud or too low, you got up. No wonder people watched the same channel all night! I don’t see any interest in returning to rotary phones where you put your finger in the corresponding finger hole and rotate the

dial clockwise until you reach a finger stop. But just think how exciting that must have been after years of an operator being needed to place a call. Some day people will have no idea what the term “long distance” call means. Cell phones don’t deal with local and long distance. Just “tap” the numbers on your screen and you will be connected with the person you are calling. I guess I can live with all the changes that have occurred but give me back my roll-up car windows! Of course, if I get a car with a key fob I won’t be able to complain about that. However, after reading online about keyless ignition and keyless entry I think I will keep my car until it becomes an antique – just like me!

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TA K E O C C U PA N C Y NOVEMBER 2018! 3 BR, 2 BA chalet on East Mountain Rd, open living room/kitchen/ dining, Master Suite with loft and vaulted ceiling, den with built in Queen bed, 520 sq ft DECK, workshop, wood stove, storage, laundry. $325,000 Louise Harrison Real Estate,802-747-8444. MENDON LAND: 267 acres of secluded yet close to Killington and Rutland with outstanding mountain views of Pico and Blue Ridge Mountains. This land is bordered on the uphill side by the Rutland City watershed. There are thousands of sugar maples and a variety of hard and softwoods. There are two ways to access the land, one by truck from Rt 4 and by car through a gated right of way. Info, LouiseHarrison.com or call 802-747-8444. LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. 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: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500.

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SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 8 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 5 111 , 8 0 0 - 8 7 7 5111. SkiCountryRealEstate. com - 8 agents to service: K i l l i n g t o n , B r i d g e w a t e r, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OWN A BUSINESS IN VERMONT! www.bizvt.com. STORE FOR RENT beside Outback Pizza. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. OUTBACK PIZZA shopping center for sale, 4-acre land parcel w/ building. 4 apartments, 2 stores, 1 diner, 1 restaurant and night club — on access road. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. 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.

RENTALS PITTSFIELD 3 BR, 1.5 bath, laundry, includes all but communications package. No smoking, no pets. One year lease. Background and credit check, first and last. $1,700/ month. Call or text Doug 802558-6066. HOUSE TO SHARE, Mendon. 1 BR, high ceilings w/ fireplace and private living room and bathroom. Non-Smoker couple or professional wanted. All utilities and services included, even coffee! 10 mins to Killington and RRMC. $1200/month. 802-770-8786. KILLINGTON SHARES off Access road. Fun established large ski house. Weekend, mid-week & year round usage. All new construction. Shares available. 781-962-3425.

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Rates are 50 cents per word, per week; free ads are free. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $8,500, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. S E A S O N A L R E N TA L . 4 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, hot tub, 1 mile to Skyeship Gondola. $12,000. Please contact: 516-993-3799. WINTER FAMILY SKI SHARES AVAILABLE! Beautiful 6BD, outdoor hot tub, close to everything! Full or half shares. We have two teens. Dec. to April. Call Sue at 781234-8123. CEDARWALK AT KILLINGTON. 3 BR DUPLEX, Rutland, near Rt. 4 and Rt. 7. Perfect for small family. Cleaner available and required. For seasonal rental. Contact acobbbalk@ gmail.com. KILLINGTON 4 BR w i n t e r r e n t a l s . w w w. killingtonhouserentals.com, 802-558-4622. WANTED TO PURCHASE/ or season rental: 2-bedroom w/loft or 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo close to Killington, preferably on shuttle route, for upcoming season. Please call 201-444-8945. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. CHITTENDEN WINTER Seasonal Rental: 2 BR/ 2 BA + loft, den, dining area. Fully furnished, equipped. Master bath w/ jetted tub. 2 miles from Mountain Top Inn. 10 miles to Pico, 16 miles to Snowshed. Pellet stove in living room and den. Bedroom upstairs has propane stove. Deck w/ grill. Pond in back yard for ice skating, snow shoeing. XC skiing, snowshoeing near. Fenced in front yard. Trained dog considered. Louise@ LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444. SEASONAL RENTAL: 2 BR on Burr Pond, East Pittsford. 1.5 bath, laundry. $7,000 + utilities. LouiseHarrison.com 802-747-8444. PICO 3BR avail. now through mid-Nov. Furnished, equipped. WIFI, cable included. $1,350. LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444.

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

FOR SALE DRY FIREWOOD all hardwood, cut, split to your specifications. Delivery available. 802-438-5358. YAMAHA GENERATOR 1,000 watts. Quiet and reliable. $150. 802-725-8068. VT CASTINGS Dutch West woodstove w/ brand new unused catalytic converter. $1,000 OBO. 212-727-2227. SAFESTEP walk-in spa tub w/hand-held shower. 50”x31”. For elderly. $1,200 OBO. 212727-2227.

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FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.

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SNOW TIRES for sale: set of 4 Winterforce studded snows. 195/60 R15 - excellent condition, excellent tire. Driven 200 mi. then got a different car. Fits older small cars (Fords, Cobalt, Nissan Cube, Corolla Hyundai i20, Elantra, MG). 802-483-2020 eves. or text 802-774-8532. Rutland. $500 new, asking $300.

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Mountain meditation: Museum exhibits WPA works continued from page 25A original designs, and 18,000 sculptures were created by and for the people. Oral histories were recorded, music, books, and plays were written, and photographs taken documenting architecture, landscape, and life. It was thanks to Roosevelt’s WPA program that Vermont’s idyllic and picturesque image became known. Among the WPA-commissioned Vermont artists were Francis Colburn and Ronald Slayton. Their paintings boldly communicated Vermonters’ struggles and the new solutions. Colburn’s stunning and masterful “Charley Smith and His Barn” shows a determined, well-weathered, very Vermont farmer and his laborer hard at work baling golden hay with a typical, vibrant red barn as the backdrop. Another of my favorites is Colburn’s painting, “Social Security,” of Ida May Fuller of Ludlow—the first beneficiary in the nation to receive a Social Security check. At a time when more than half of America’s elderly were too poor to support themselves, FDR and our government created the Social Security Act. It assisted retired and injured workers, provided unemployment insurance, aid to dependent mothers and children and aid to the blind and disabled. Ronald Slayton’s painting, “The Planter,” is another unforgettable image of a farmer’s open hand holding two precious seeds. Is his pause a prayer before planting them? His other hand grips a tiny seed bag, and several seeds sit high on the ground. The veins on his arm also stand out. Far in the distance, his farm can be seen, delicate and vulnerable below a mountain. Throughout the nation, the Works Progress Administration put more than 8 million Americans to work, and the Civilian Conservation Corps employed

3 million young men (who earned $30/ month, of which $25 was sent home to help their families). Bridges, roads, airports, parks, post offices, other Federal buildings, and infrastructure were built. Many murals were painted inside state and federal buildings, depicting hardships Americans had faced and overcome throughout U.S. history. Sections of the Appalachian Trail were cleared by the CCC. Vermont state forester Perry Merrill managed to obtain permission to set up 30 CCC camps in the state (although Washington had originally approved only four)! Almost 41,000 men worked in them between 1933 and 1942, planting over 1 million trees, building dams, and clearing at least 100 miles of roads. Since Merrill had visited Scandinavian ski areas, he had the CCC clear ski trails and build a parking lot and rustic lodge for the Stowe Mountain Resort. Half of Vermont’s state parks were built by the CCC, and architect David Fried designed many of the rustic, modernist lodges. The CCC also built Gifford Woods State Park, the Rutland Post Office and murals, the fire department, library improvements, and sewer system. Can you imagine what America would be like without the New Deal programs and FDR’s leadership? He recognized the limits of “trickle down economics,” and lacked a laissez-faire attitude. Through the power of our vote, we now have the opportunity to demand the same: a responsive government that acts on behalf of the best interests of the American people—not only the upper echelons, but all of the people. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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Jessica Posch Realtor

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

PRIME INVESTMENT OPP. MINUTES TO KILLINGTON!

PRIVATE ESCAPE MINUTES TO OKEMO, KILLINGTON OR WOODSTOCK! Special country estate on over 194

SERENITY AWAITS IN THIS ROBERT CARL WILLIAMS HOME! Private setting at Hawk Mountain Resort.

Amee Farm Lodge is a fully restored post & beam acres w/sweet views! 5 bed/5 bath post & beam house. Multi-level contemporary has 4 bedrooms/3.5 baths. farmhouse on 37 acres with 15 guest rooms and is Rec/movie theater barn complete w/silo that has been Custom kitchen, great room w/stone fireplace, sitting relaxed country elegance at its best. Amee Farm hosts finished for extra guest sleeping. Hike or ride your ATV room w/wet bar, rec room w/ kitchenette, 2 master VT weddings, family reunions, corporate events, retreats to the off grid cabin. Enjoy 9 hole disc golf course or the suites, 2 bunk rooms, 2 saunas & more! An amazing & private parties. $1,600,000 retreat! $649,000. paddle tennis court. $1,375,000

PRIME SPOT, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Swiss Farm Inn

RARE OPPORTUNITY-EQUESTRIAN’S DREAM!

is a family-owned & operated B&B close to Killington Mtn PRIME SPOT! Minutes to Pico, Killington & downtown Resort, direct to VAST Trails & Green Mtn Bike Trails! 15 Rutland. Formally a 4H horse farm. The property has guest rooms w/private baths, 48 person restaurant, comm a 2 bed/2 bath Log home w/garage, an indoor riding kitchen, cozy common spaces, 4 bed/ 1 bath innkeepers arena, 2 barns, 28 horse stalls, 5 meadows, amazing views & more! $465K home. 2 level barn, greenhouse & 2+ car garage. $599K

RENTAL INVESTMENT IN KILLINGTON! 5 bedroom DUPLEX. The top floor unit (3 bed/2.5 bath) has open floor plan w/eat in kitchen, living area w/ fireplace, great deck, master suite. Walk-out/lock-out lower level has 2 bed/1.5 bath, open floor plan w/eat in kitchen, living area w/ fireplace. Rental income of over $32K! $392K

REAL ESTATE • 31A

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

September property transfers in Killington

Sold condos:

Sold houses:

GRAND HOTEL SqFt-Tot Finished: 413 Listed Price: $26,000 Closed Price: $25,000 GRAND HOTEL SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,091 Listed Price: $39,000 Bedrooms: 2 Closed Price: $38,000

532 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,700 Bedrooms: 4 Lot Acres/SqFt: 0.70 Listed Price: $269,000 Closed Price: $255,000

133 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD SqFt-Tot Finished: 745 Listed Price: $82,000 Bedrooms: 1 Closed Price: $78,000 774 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,168 Listed Price: $129,000 Bedrooms: 3 Closed Price: $127,500 907 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD SqFt-Tot Finished: 856 Listed Price: $129,000 Bedrooms: 2 Closed Price: $129,000

293 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE DRIVE SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,102 Bedrooms: 3 Lot Acres/SqFt: 2 Listed Price: $285,000 Closed Price: $275,000

496 WOODS LANE SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,500 Listed Price: $154,900 Bedrooms: 2 Closed Price: $150,000 76 WOODS LANE SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,800 Listed Price: $170,000 Bedrooms: 3 Closed Price: $166,000

122 WINDING WAY SqFt-Tot Finished: 3,586 Bedrooms: 3 Lot Acres/SqFt: 1.25 Listed Price: $379,000 Closed Price: $360,000 281 SUNRISE ROAD SqFt-Tot Finished: 895 Listed Price: $165,000 Bedrooms: 1 Closed Price: $150,000 27 TIMBERLINE SOUTH AT SUNRISE SqFt-Tot Finished: 990 Listed Price: $195,000 Bedrooms: 2 Closed Price: $190,000

321 MOON RIDGE ROAD SqFt-Tot Finished: 1,008 Listed Price: $153,000 Bedrooms: 2 Closed Price: $150,000

234 ALPINE DRIVE DRIVE SqFt-Tot Finished: 2,060 Bedrooms: 4 Lot Acres/SqFt: 0.50 Listed Price: $375,000 Closed Price: $365,000

32A •

The Mountain Times • Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2018

KILLINGTON BREWFEST Mountains of Craft Beer, Live Music and Golf

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018

120 Craft Brews, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. with 3 Live Bands (VIP session at 12:00 p.m.)

Friday, Sept. 28

9-hole scramble golf tournament with exclusive sample brews on-course & apres golf appetizers, 3:00 p.m. start killington.com/brewfest