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HOT AIR RISES The 39th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival held over Father’s Day weekend drew thousands of onlookers to the area.

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LT CENTURY RIDE IS SATURDAY The annual Long Trail Century Ride benefitting Vermont Adaptive will be held Saturday in Bridgewater.

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Home gardens and local farm fields are beginning to fill up with fresh produce as the growing season gets underway. And with it, the Vermont Foodbank’s gleaning teams are taking

to the fields to harvest surplus fresh food for people struggling to afford it.

The Vermont Foodbank operates the largest gleaning program in the state and is now ex-

panding to include Rutland County in addition to its gleaning efforts already taking place in Chittenden and Windham counties. In past years, the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link Gleaning, page 7A

White Memorial Park debuts new pools

By Karen D. Lorentz

RUTLAND—White Memorial Park in Rutland City will debut its two The new six-lane, 75-foot competition pool will accommodate lap new pools with a community opening from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, swimming, adult lap swims, open swims, and the Rutland Swim Team, June 21 and Friday , June, 22, followed by a gala celebration from 11 a.m. which welcomes swimmers age 5-19. There is a diving board at the deep to 8 p.m. on June 23. end and enough room to accommodate a lap The Saturday festivities begin with an lane during most public swim times, Peters “ IT’S BEEN A COLLECTIVE EFFORT,” 11 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony and will noted.

SAID PETERSON include live music and a DJ, face-paintThe family pool (for all ages) features a ing, fresh popcorn, Italian ice, hot dogs, zero entry pool (a gradual slope into the and fun for friends and families! water), a small slide, spray features, and splash buckets. The family pool Rutland Recreation and Parks Department (RRPD) Superintendent offers an open swim from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and has an area that can be Kim Peters, who has an aquatics background and previously worked roped off for swim lessons. as the recreation director for the town of Killington, said both pools are White Memorial Park also features a children’s playground, five tennis heated and open to the public. City residents pay a nominal day or seaand two basketball courts, a regulation sized baseball diamond, flower son usage fee with rates for kids, adults, and seniors, while non-residents gardens, walking paths, and picnic tables. The 12-acre park is named for pay slightly higher fees.

Mrs. Frances White, who in 1954 provided over $124,000 for recreation White’s pool, page 26A

Sister cowgirls prepare for national competitions

By Katy Savage

WEST RUTLAND—Haley Bania and her sister Michaela couldn’t be more different.

Haley is reserved; Michaela is outgoing.

Michaela is competitive; Haley is laid back.

Michaela is athletic; Haley is artsy.

But Haley, 17, and Michaela, 14, are both ranked top in the world of rodeo.

Michaela is in the middle of packing for her largest competition yet. She qualified for the 14th annual National Junior High Rodeo in South Dakota. She’ll compete with 1,000 riders from 43 states as well as Canada, Australia and Mexico in the competition on Sunday, June 24, to Saturday, June 30.

Vermont doesn’t have a rodeo team so Michaela rides for the New York State Junior Rodeo Association with about 50 other students in grades six through eight.

Michaela qualified for not just one event in the world competition, but three. She’ll compete in barrel racing, goat tying and light rifle shooting.

“I like the adrenaline of it—going into the arena,” Michaela said.

Meanwhile, Haley, who rides for the New York State High School Rodeo Association, is preparing for world finals in Georgia this August.

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Ludlow infant strangled; mother, boyfriend statements differ

By Alan J. Keays / VTDigger

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Michaela Bania, 14, rides in a goat tying competition with her horse. She qualifed for nationals in South Dakota June 24-30.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Vermont State Police say the death earlier this year of an 11-month-old boy from Ludlow has been ruled a homicide, with the cause of death determined to be asphyxiation from strangulation or smothering.

While police are tight-lipped about their ongoing investigation, including if they have any suspect or suspects, a police affidavit filed in support of a search warrant application in the case reveals that an EMT found marks indicating that something had been wrapped around the neck of the infant, Karsen Rickert.

Two people were in the residence in Ludlow with Karsen when medical personnel and police were called there on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 11 for the report of an unresponsive child: the infant’s mother and her boyfriend.

Both deny harming the child, according to an affidavit accompanying the search warrant obtained Wednesday in Windsor County Superior criminal court by VTDigger. Authorities wouldn’t comment if either, both, or neither, were suspects.

Karsen Rickert was the son of Abigail Wood and Nicholas Rickert, who did not reside in the same home as the infant at the time of Homicide, page 13A

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

‘Bear corridor’ land stewardship outlined

New partnership for the Farm & Wilderness, Ninevah foundations

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A bear destroyed the interior of a 2002 Subaru Forester after locking itself inside overnight on Saturday.

Bear enters car, destroys it

By Katy Savage

KILLINGTON­—Stephen Klepner’s parents jumped out of bed around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 17 to the sound of their car horn honking and dogs barking.

A bear had locked itself inside their 2010 Subaru Forester on Coffeehouse Road in Killington. It was leaning against the horn and all the airbags were blowing.

“We have a motion light so they saw right away what it was,” Klepner said.

His parents, who weren’t available for comment,

immediately called the local game warden but the bear had freed itself after about an hour by bending over the front car door while the game warden was on his way.

“We don’t know why it got into the car,” said Lt. Justin Stedman. “There is no good reason why it got in there.”

The owners had used the car earlier that day to dump a load of trash but there was no food or trash when the bear made its way into the car.

Stedman said bears are known to break into houses and camps. “They are intelligent and quite dexterous,” Stedman said.

He warned people to lock their doors.

“The bears know to pull on the door handle,” he said. “They’re like a young child. They fiddle with something until they figure it out.”

The bear chewed the seats and the seat belts of the car. It also broke the glass windows.

“We obviously submitted the damages to insurance,” Klepner said. “It’s our primary mode of transportation and we are hoping to get it fixed since we can’t afford a new car.”

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The combined organizations will expand watershed monitoring and coordination and wildlife habitat management, including invasive species controls and safeguards for a key wildlife corridor – sometimes referred to as the “bear corridor” – linking the north and south sections of the Green Mountain National Forest.

The partnership ensures 90 percent of this land will remain open to the public. It combines Ninevah’s expertise in on-the-ground conservation work with the educational assets of Farm & Wilderness, a nearly 80-year-old summer camp and leader in experiential education.

“We hope this will be the first step in a long and productive collaboration,” said Rebecca Geary, executive director of Farm & Wilderness and the Ninevah Foundation.

Dano Weisbord, outgoing Ninevah board president, said, “The combined team from the Ninevah Foundation and Farm & Wilderness has the potential to deepen our stewardship of this expanse of unspoiled open space and laboratory of biodiversity. I am confident that our collaboration will further the long-term conservation of this vital ecosystem.”

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“Appalling” and “un-American,” those are the words Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., used to describe conditions in a processing center in southern Texas where children have been separated from their parents.

Welch spoke with the Messenger by phone Sunday, June 17 after visiting a processing center known as “The Icebox,” while en route to the Walmart in Brownsville, Texas, where teenagers are being held.

At The Icebox, a converted warehouse, Welch described children as young as 3 or 4 separated into groups based on gender and age by chain link fence. Above their heads was more of the fencing, he said.

WHILE MOST ASYLUM REQUESTS ARE ULTIMATELY DENIED, SAID WELCH, PREVIOUSLY FAMILIES WOULD REMAIN TOGETHER WHILE AWAITING A HEARING. “It’s like a big, windowless warehouse, that has, in effect, cages. Chain link fence with a chain link ceiling,” Welch said. “It’s appalling. It’s un-American and it’s unnecessary.”

Despite their youth, the children were not playing, but sitting and staring. “It was surprising to me to see so many kids sitting quietly, staring blankly,” Welch said.

Although the building is known for being cold, the detainees, including children, are given only Mylar blankets.

Among them were three brothers. Welch estimated their ages as between 5 and 8. They were lying on a mattress, huddled beneath their blankets. “They were holding onto each other for dear life,” Welch said.

According to a report from The Guardian, which had a reporter along on the trip, the facility holds 1,100 people, not all of them children. The Dept. of Homeland Security revealed last week that it has separated 1,995 children from their parents or guardians over the last six weeks.

“It also appears evident that a lot of the crisis is a manufactured one,” said Welch.

President Donald Trump has said the family separations are the fault of Democrats who need to “change the law.”

“There’s no evidence for it, and Trump is simply asserting it, despite the fact that it’s blatantly untrue,” Welch said when asked about the president’s statements.

“He did this. He said we’re going to start prosecuting a family that comes to this country asking for help,” said Welch. “This is Trump policy.”

Historically, those who ask for asylum receive a hearing.

While awaiting that hearing families remain together, explained Welch. Granting the hearings is not just policy, it’s a treaty obligation. The United States is a signatory to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, under Children, page 13A

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Vt. wood to be featured in new showroom

LUDLOW—Clear Lake Furniture is building a new showroom with the help of a $20,000 Working Lands Enterprise Fund grant.

The 13-by-13-foot kitchen showroom will be the first in the state to feature all Vermont-made products, including Vermont stone countertops with marble and slate coming from Johnson Marble & Granite in Proctor and Vermont wood floors and cabinets.

“I’m not used to getting money, it feels weird,” said Clear Lake owner Brent Karner.

Clear Lake was one of 25 recipients of a Working Lands Enterprise Fund grant awarded throughout the state. The grant money totaled $750,000.

Some are using the funds on farm education and marketing. One farm is installing solar panels, another is installing a new washroom and another is improving a slaughterhouse. Vital Communities is hiring a consultant to conduct a feasibility study to create a new farmer’s market in the Upper Valley.

“Farmers are at a spot right now where there aren’t a lot of direct sales,” said Vital Communities Valley Food & Farm Manager Beth Roy. More than $3.8 million in grants has been distributed since the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative began in 2012. An additional 428 jobs has been created as a result of the funds.

Karner heard of the grant opportunity through his role as board chair of the Vermont Wood Works Council, a membership organization, which also received a $20,000 Working Lands Grant.

Karner said the application process was lengthy. Though the grants are traditionally geared towards agriculture enterprises,

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Karner qualified for the funds because his wood is locally sourced, coming from Vermont forests. The new showroom will match what Karner’s customers are requesting.

“The younger generation wants the furnishings around them to show personality and I think this is going to do it because Vermont woods are beautiful,” he said.

The grants are 50-50 matching grants. Karner said some of the funds Clear Lake received will go toward marketing. The rest of it will go to building and designing the new showroom.

Clear Lake has been in business for the past 25 years or so. He has 11 employees and said he’ll be hiring one more full time person and another part time kitchen designer and cabinet maker for the showroom.

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West Rutland sister cowgirls have horses, will travel

continued from page 1 “It’s fast and it’s something different,” said Haley.

Haley and Michaela grew up in West Rutland

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Fund received a $16,000 donation from Ski Vermont this year, which was awarded to Fairmont Farm in East Montpelier to build a “life on the farm” camp so non-farm families can experience dairy farming first hand.

Another local agriculture enterprise, Northeastern Vine Supply, Inc. in West Pawlet, received $19,700 to create a virus-certified grapevine.

Walnut Hill Farm, a 160-acre sow farm that sells pork in Pawlet, is building a new freezer storage facility with the help of a $9,000 grant.

Walnut Hill processes five to 10 pigs a month. It stores meat two hours away in Waitsfield because it doesn’t have its own storage.

“We’ve never been able to find somewhere where we could store an actual pallet,” owner Jill Perry Balzano said.

and they each started riding at age 2. They first learned how to ride from their mother, Joanna.

The sisters gained basic skills from competing in 4-H shows before finding their own passions.

Michaela concentrates on roping while Haley likes barrel races but they learned to be competitive in each other’s events from traveling and attending clinics together.

The competitions are all about speed and accuracy.

tie goats. She’ll shoot a .22 rifle in three positions for the rifle contest—standing, on her knees and lying down.

Haley and Michaela have won saddles and championships from competitions throughout the country, but getting there hasn’t been easy.

“There is no one around here who teaches goat tying,” Joanna said.

Michaela drives an hour and 20 minutes to train with a roping

instructor in New York once a week. When she’s at home, Michaela ropes dummies in her backyard to practice goat tying. She practices shooting at a local range.

The sisters also ride at Pond Hill Ranch.

Haley and Michaela work together at McDonald’s and use the money they earn to buy new tack and pay entrance fees for shows

es, which they trained themselves.

Michaela’s two horses, Doc, 9, and Digger, 14, are leaving to drive 24 hours to South Dakota on Tuesday, June 20.

It will take her three days to get there for the competition that begins June 24.

More than $80,000 in prizes and $200,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to the

“IT’S FAST AND IT’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT,” SAID HALEY. and clinics. They are both sponsored by Fowler Feeds in Castleton, which helps them pay for feed.

The sister cowgirls don’t always get along, Haley admitted, but both said their success comes from their connection with their hors-

winners.

The events will be televised nationally as a part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series on RFDTV. Live broadcasts of all NJHFR performances will air on RidePass.com at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

STATE NEWS

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

Budget veto No. 2

By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon

All was quiet last week at the State House with the full House and Senate off (except for some committee meetings on Friday, June 15), waiting on what Gov. Phil Scott would do with the new budget, H.13. As expected, Scott vetoed it last Thursday June 14, ending what legislative leaders had hoped would avert a government shutdown on July 1. Scott objected to the bill, not because he disagreed with Jim Harrison the spending plan, but because it included an increase in statewide non-residential property taxes if a new tax agreement is not reached in the next two weeks.

The governor has been consistent since January that he would not sign any bill that raised taxes or fees on Vermonters. Now with increased state revenues, he is more determined than ever on this front. Legislative leaders argue that most of this year’s surplus should be used towards future pension liabilities and that property taxes should increase as it was voters that passed higher school budgets. There is a clear philosophical difference between the two branches of government.

The latest budget veto was expected as evidenced by the immediate statement released by Speaker Johnson and Senate leader Ashe calling the veto disappointing. Unfortunately, until we face the deadline (July 1), it seems neither side in the debate is willing to cede ground in the education funding arena. While there are a lot of headlines about a potential government shutdown, I believe it will be averted, as it is something that all involved want to avoid. Potential compromises have been proposed, but thus far not accepted by either side. In his veto message, Scott said, “I do not want to see any disruption in government services, and I believe the Legislature shares this goal as well.”

The House will return this week to attempt an override of the veto on Tuesday, June 19. I expect to be voting to sustain the veto (supporting the governor’s position) as I strongly believe we must do everything we can to avoid tax increases and bring balance to the entire process of taxes and spending. And that is one of the reasons I am running for a new term this fall.

The latest rejection of H.13 gives Scott 11 vetoes in 2018, tying former governor Howard Dean’s total in 1994. With the new tax bill, H.4, now under consideration, there is the distinct possibility of a new record this year. The current version of H.4 in the House Ways & Means Committee includes increases in both the residential and non-residential average statewide property taxes for education. The vetoes are perhaps another indication of the divide between the governor and Legislature.

Meanwhile, three new Senate bills were introduced and passed on to the House without delay. Two of them (S.4, misc. judiciary procedures and S.5, mitigation of systemic racism) were bills vetoed by Scott in the regular session. The new bills, while similar to those vetoed, were modified slightly to accommodate some of Scott’s concerns. The third new bill, S.6, deals with the regulation of short term rentals, which did not make it to the finish line on the last day of the regular session, May 12.

You may reach me at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us or my cell. 802-236-3001. Messages may also be left at the State House during the legislative session at 802-8282228. Website: www.harrisonforvermont.com

New initiative protects elders Attorney General T.J. Donovan has announced the launch of a permanent unit within his office known as the Elder Protection Initiative. This unit will focus on supporting and protecting Vermont’s aging population. The unit is the result of a listening tour that solicited ideas from stakeholders on how best to assist older Vermonters.

The announcement of the Elder Protection Initiative comes on the heels of a recently concluded listening tour by the Attorney General. The tour spanned all of Vermont’s 14 counties and covered the issue of older Vermonters’ greatest needs, concerns, and vulnerabilities. During the listening tour, the Attorney General’s staff visited senior centers, senior meal sites and senior housing units and met with approximately 230 representatives of 65 different organizations that serve older Vermonters, including the Area Agencies on Aging, SASH, Meals on Wheels, home health agencies, hospitals, the Vermont Alzheimer’s Association, the Vermont Center For Aging, AARP, and Legal Aid, among others.

Donovan said about the listening tour: “One of the common concerns we heard was that older Vermonters and caretakers don’t know where to go to learn about what programs and services are available. Vermont 2-1-1 can help.”

In the immediate future, this unit will collaborate with Vermont 2-1-1 and Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont on elder-related projects.

EPI’s collaboration with agencies and stakeholders will work to identify common vulnerabilities facing older Vermonters and address these systemic concerns, whether by enforcement efforts, public education, or advocating for legislation.

“It’s my job to help ensure that older Vermonters are safe and secure,” said Donovan. “We do that every day throughout my office: prosecuting physical abuse, financial exploitation and Medicaid fraud, alerting the public to stop frauds, and supporting our human services programs.”

By 2030, 40 percent of Vermonters will be 55 or older.

“We are moving into an era where it is more essential than ever that we Vermonters collaborate to support the wellbeing of our older community members,” Donovan remarked. “We are moving into this new era by launching the Elder Protection Initiative.”

General Donovan also announced EPI’s initial projects. EPI will work with Vermont 2-1-1 to enhance 2-1-1’s referral capacity regarding elder exploitation and abuse. EPI will also collaborate with the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont (COASEV).

Vermont 2-1-1 is a program of the United Ways of Vermont. It maintains a statewide information and referral program and a searchable online database of thousands of programs, services, and resources available to Vermonters in their towns or regions, including transportation, food, and housing.

Through the EPI, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is also collaborating with COASEV, which received a grant from the United States Department of Justice to support the development of a multidisciplinary team in Windham County to combat elder abuse. The team consists of local law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service organizations, and others.

The DOJ will train team members over a three-year period on how to collaboratively address elder abuse in their region.

A summary of the AGO’s listening tour findings is available at ago.vermont.gov/epi/listening-tour/.

The Attorney General’s announcement was made on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Housing study: Vermont is unaffordable for most In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the fair market rent in Vermont, renters need to earn $22.40 an hour, or $46,585 annually. This is Vermont’s 2018 housing wage, revealed in a national report released today. The report, Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing, was jointly released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC).

Every year, Out of Reach reports on the Housing Wage, the hourly wage a full-time worker must earn

to afford a modest, safe rental home without spending more than 30 percent of his or her income on housing costs.

The average renter in Vermont earns $12.85 an hour, which is $9.55 less than the hourly wage needed to afford a safe, decent place to live.

That allows for just $617 a month for housing costs at 30 percent of income, while the average statewide fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,165 a month.

In Rutland County, the housing wage is $17.87 per hour, compared to the hourly mean wage of $10.75.

Affordable rent at the mean hourly wage is calculated at $498. Fair market rent is established at $929 for a two-bedroom unit, requiring an annual income of $37,160 to stay within the 30 percent benchmark.

The report covers all states, counties and metropolitan areas in the country, with easy-to-read comparisons.The struggle to afford even modest apartments isn’t limited to minimum wage workers.

Seven out of 10 of the jobs projected for the greatest growth over the next decade offer wages lower than the state’s one-bedroom housing wage.

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Montpelier mandate regresses Vermont Health Care

By Meg Hansen

Last December, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated the mandate (an aspect of ACA or Obamacare unpopular with two-thirds of the public), a number of Democrat-controlled state legislatures, eager to show up D.C., sought to resurrect it at the state level. On May 28, Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed House Bill 696, requiring all Vermonters to buy health insurance or endure the consequences (details of which will be decided in 2019).

Obamacare architect and MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber (who famously attributed ACA’s success in Congress to the “stupidity of the American voter”) analogized the individual mandate to one part of a “three-legged stool.” The other two components entail prohibiting insurers from raising premiums or denying coverage to Americans with pre-existing medical conditions, and providing subsidies to make insurance affordable.

Beginning in 2014, insurance firms could no longer charge premiums based on an individual’s health status. Rates for say, Clara with a chronic illness like COPD, needing frequent and costly medical care, could not exceed that of Jim in good health. As a result, Jim (likely younger) would need to pay high premiums disproportionate to his minimal use of medical services, motivating him to leave the insurance market.

The individual mandate was designed to prevent the latter, or “stabilize” the insurance exchange in politically correct terms, so that insurers could maintain a wide pool of low-risk, high premium payers like Jim to subsidize the medical costs incurred by the chronically ill like Clara. Referring to this argument, proponents of the Vermont mandate like Rep. Anne Donahue, Republican

VERMONTERS AGED 25-34 YEARS FORMED THE LARGEST UNINSURED GROUP AT 11.0 PERCENT. vice chair of the House Health Care Committee, maintain that imposing an individual mandate is integral to paying for those with pre-existing conditions. She is wrong.

Chris Pope of the Manhattan Institute explained that ACA subsidy provisions (for which 85 percent of persons on the exchange qualify) finance the insurance expenses of low-income Americans and those with pre-existing conditions, whereas the now-eliminated mandate concentrated these costs on a niche demographic. Lower-middle income individuals without employer-based health insurance, such as small business owners and those juggling multiple part-time jobs, disproportionately paid the price. According to a Vermont Joint Fiscal Office report, 78.4 percent of Vermonters that paid individual mandate penalties for the 2015 tax year (total of $6.1 million) made an annual income between $10,000 and $50,000.

Obamacare offered exemptions from the penalty for varying reasons like low income and religious affiliation.

Individuals with a household income between 100-400 percent of the federal poverty level received a hardship exemption, provided they bought insurance through a government marketplace. Low-to-middle income Americans did not qualify for this exemption (or Medicaid). For example, a young couple making $65,000 per year would be ineligible, and could be fined up to $1,390 for saving money and, thus, remaining uninsured.

This mandatory cross-subsidization set up an anti-competitive and inequitable system that attempted to pay for the expensive, long-term medical care of persons with chronic conditions by taxing those that could not afford health insurance. When premiums and out-of-pocket costs (i.e. deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) vastly exceed the mandate penalty, many forgo coverage. The 2014 Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey shows that Vermonters aged 25-34 years formed the largest uninsured group at 11.0 percent (5.1 percent between 35-44 years and 4.6 percent of the 1824 age cohort also did not have health insurance). Some Vt. health, page 7A

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star, Tucson, AZ

Trump’s border LETTER

Vermont: An entrepreneur’s dream waiting to be discovered Dear Editor, When people think of Vermont, an entrepreneurial incubator site is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. Yet that is exactly what our state has the potential to be.

Earlier this year, Accel-VT, a business accelerator for climate economy start-ups, worked with eight companies to help them continue on their trajectory to become successful businesses. The companies gained access to industry expertise, an incredible network of local entrepreneurs and opportunities to establish demonstration sites for their products. Through Accel-VT, we gained the knowledge that what Vermont has to offer entrepreneurs, beyond a high quality of life, is access to businesses and consumers, as well as a valuable testing ground for their products – a critical element in helping start-ups attract much needed capital.

There are a few essential ingredients required to make a successful business. Early stage customers willing to try out an emerging product is one of those ingredients. With customers validating their products, start-ups are much more likely to gain access to the holy-grail for entrepreneurs–capital–as they can provide potential

investors with data on customer results and prove adoption.

The eight companies that participated in Accel-VT’s program worked with over 40 mentors who were industry experts, successful entrepreneurs and investors. These mentors provided input, feedback and critical advice to the start-ups.

Perhaps most importantly, in addition to providing their wisdom, they opened up doors and opportunities for the eight companies to try out their

leaders. The result? This year, Burlington, Vt., may become the first municipal utility in the nation to use blockchain to manage supply and demand in real time.

Skyven Technologies’ solar collectors use cutting edge technology to generate hot water for manufacturing applications and other commercial heating needs. Through the Accel-VT program, Skyven was introduced to a number of successful Vermont companies who are now exploring the use

OUR SMALL SIZE, ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITIES MAKE VERMONT THE PERFECT PLACE. products. All eight companies that participated in Accel-VT had substantive meetings with various Vermont companies who are interested in their technology and products and many are exploring product purchase agreements.

Omega Grid is a peer-topeer energy platform startup, designed to connect people directly with clean energy projects and to help utilities with grid balancing by using blockchain technology. Through the Accel-VT program, Omega Grid was introduced to a number of Vermont utility

of this technology at their facility.

A.F. Mensah is a solar and battery storage integration provider. Through the contacts it made through the Accel-VT program, A.F. Mensah is working with multiple Vermont utilities to potential-

ly provide battery powered traffic lights to Vermont’s streets.

While Vermont may be known for our idyllic views and great beer and ice cream, we also have the potential to be known as a thriving economic engine for climate economy entrepreneurs. Our small size, entrepreneurial spirit and close-knit communities make Vermont the perfect place for entrepreneurs to test their emerging businesses and products. Accel-VT will be welcoming another round of climate economy start-up businesses – this time focused on agricultural and food technologies – to apply for our 2018 fall program. The application process is now open! To learn more check out: accel-vt.com.

Geoff Robertson, Burlington Robertson is the business assistance director at the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. Accel-VT is a program of that fund.

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The opinions expressed in letters are not endorsed nor are the facts verified by the Mountain Times. We ask submissions to be 300 words or less. Email letters to editor@mountaintimes.info.

CAPITOL QUOTES

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

ION ENT R T E ON D ERS FO T CEN AL G E S… ILL ANT R G I IMM

CAPITOL QUOTES “I just exited a border control “processing facility” known as the “icebox.” It is nothing short of a prison,” Tweeted Rep. Peter Welch Sunday, June 17, while visiting a detention center for illegal immigrants in Texas.

“I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zerotolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart,” Tweeted Laura Bush Sunday, June 17.

“Children are being used by some of the worst criminals on earth as a means to enter our country. Has anyone been looking at the crime taking place south of the border? It is historic, with some countries the most dangerous places in the world. Not going to happen in the U.S.,” Tweeted President Donald Trump Monday, June 18.

“The WORD cages isn’t the problem.

The problem is that kids are being ripped from their parents and put in those cages to send a message to others fleeing persecution. Horrific!”

Tweeted Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-OR on Monday, June 18, after visiting a detention center in Brownsville, Texas with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., where about 1,500 boys were being held.

“After a long day of watching Trump’s subordinates spin themselves dizzy defending this abhorrent policy, I have to ask once again: ‘What is our soul as a country?’”

Tweeted Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt, Monday, June 18, in response to President Trump’s family separation policy.

Gleaning:

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Vt. food bank continues gleaning program

continued from page 1A (also known as RAFFL) operated a gleaning program in the area. When the organization closed its doors last winter, they invited the Vermont Foodbank to carry their gleaning program forward.

Gleaning is the act of harvesting excess vegetables from farm fields.

Often the produce is top quality. Other times it may be irregularly shaped or has small blemishes.

The Vermont Foodbank’s gleaning program works with more than 600 volunteers and 80 local farms to harvest produce that might otherwise go to waste. This type of food rescue enables the Foodbank to provide healthy, local food to people at risk of hunger.

To support these new efforts, the Vermont Foodbank hired Kimberly Williams, who will be the new gleaning and community outreach coordinator in Rutland.

“We’re thrilled to be kicking off our new gleaning program in Rutland and are looking forward to a fun and impactful harvest season” said Williams earlier this month. “This past week we harvested almost 100 pounds of lettuce at Dutchess Farm

in Castleton with volunteers from Fair Haven High School. This fresh lettuce all got scooped up the next day by guests at

of life.”

The Vermont Foodbank is looking for volunteers from the community to support these gleaning

THE VT. FOODBANK’S GLEANING PROGRAM WORKS WITH MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEERS AND 80 LOCAL FARMS TO HARVEST PRODUCE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. one of our VeggieVanGo events sharing free, fresh produce at local schools and hospitals.”

This is part of a larger effort on the part of the Vermont Foodbank to ensure all Vermonters are healthy by providing access to the fresh produce they need to maintain a nutritious diet.

“We know that hunger and health are inextricably related,” said Sayles.

“Twenty-three percent of the households we serve throughout the state have a family member suffering from diabetes and 46 percent have a member with high blood pressure.

By meeting the needs of our neighbors with fresh, nutritious foods, we can help them achieve better health, lower health care bills, and a higher quality

efforts. “We’ll be out in the fields weekly during the growing season and we’re inviting volunteers of all ages to join!” says Williams. “We encourage families, businesses and individuals to sign up to join us in the fields and make a difference for our neighbors.”

“We are honored to be able to step up to continue RAFFL’s important work of getting fresh food to our neighbors facing hunger,” said Vermont Foodbank CEO John Sayles. “The community here is really engaged and it is a privilege to be able to partner with Rutland community volunteers and local farms to make a difference.”

For more information visit vtfoodbank.org/ gleaning.

Vt. health: Individual mandate penalizes unfairly continued from page 6A could argue that younger Americans do not purchase insurance because they are healthy, but a 2016 Harris Poll indicates that increasingly they cannot afford it.

Economic factors like astonishing student loan debt have set up Millennials to become the first American generation to fare worse financially than their parents.

We are lagging behind predecessors in achieving milestones such as buying homes, having children, and saving for retirement. Why, then, are the Vermont mandate’s Democrat sponsors, all the politicians that voted in its favor, and Gov. Scott compelling young Vermonters to purchase unaffordable insurance?

As Rep. Warren Van Wyck, one of the 16 House Republicans to oppose H.696 remarked, “I thought we were trying to attract young people to the state.”

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate in 2012 for it functions as a tax and hence falls under Congress’ power to tax citizens. At present, Gov. Scott and Majority Democrats are embroiled in a budget standoff, playing out over a special session, because he refuses to raise taxes on Vermonters. Yet he enacted the mandate – a health tax – into law with nary a peep of resistance.

The Scott administration contends that this mandate will keep the number of uninsured Vermonters low, citing Congressional Budget Office data that 13 million will “lose” insurance by 2027 as a result of the federal mandate repeal. First, recent studies demonstrate that the federal individual mandate had no discernible impact on the proportion of uninsured Americans. Second, the dysfunctional and coercive mandate ravaged American contract law of mutual assent. In its absence, millions of Ameri-

cans may voluntarily choose not to buy a commodity.

Don’t we have the right to make our own life decisions? Montpelier says no. Our political class finds the clarion call of collective responsibility more seductive than personal liberty. Green Mountain Care Board chairman Kevin Mullin (a former Rutland Republican senator) stressed that everyone needs to contribute – except the mandate adds to Obamacare’s inequities by demanding more from some than others. (Note that adults under the age of 26 may remain on their parents’ insurance plans, and thus the healthiest category from higher income strata do not participate in the exchange).

Indeed, cost-effective alternatives to an individual mandate exist. (A) Provide more choice in the form of slimmed down plans with low premiums for catastrophic coverage, which would incentivize the young and healthy to remain in the insurance pool. (B) Create separate and efficient high-risk pools through which greater subsidies could be focused toward tailored medical care (e.g. preventive services) for low income Americans suffering from major chronic illnesses.

Maine operates a successful invisible high-risk pool, launched in 2011, which should serve as a model for tending to society’s neediest without arbitrarily taxing some and depriving all of the freedom to choose.

To borrow from a 2008 Obama campaign mailer, “Punishing families who can’t afford health care to begin with just doesn’t make sense.”

Meg Hansen is executive director of VHFC, Vermonters for Health Care Freedom, a nonprofit committed to free-market reforms in American health care.

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Calendar

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

THURSDAY JUNE 21

Summer begins

Bikram Yoga **

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.

Marsh Walk

7 a.m.

Audubon Society West Rutland Marsh bird monitoring walk. Meet at W. Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 a.m. It’s a 3.7 mile loop around marsh, or just go halfway. New birders, children, and non-members welcome. Binocs available if needed. birding@rutlandcountyaudubon.org.

LT CENTURY RIDE PEDAL PARTY AT LONG TRAIL BREWERY SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 12 P.M.

Story Time

Su bm itt ed

10 a.m.

Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

Open Swim **

8 a.m.

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

JUNE 20

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.

Pilates/Yin

8 a.m.

Pilates mat at 8 a.m.; Yin Yoga at 8:45 a.m., all levels at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Story Time

10 a.m.

Maclure Library offers preschool story hour, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to 5 years old. Socialize, make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas in small, intimate group. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

Kripalu Yoga

10 a.m.

Kripalu yoga with Louise Harrison at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.

CCV Job Hunt Helper

10 a.m.

CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs.

10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.

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.

WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT 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.

F.H. Concerts in the Park

7 p.m.

Fair Haven Concerts in the Park Summer Series, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Park open 5 p.m. - bring a picnic! This week, honky tonk with the Starline Rhythm Boys. Refreshments available. 802-265-3010. 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven.

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.

FRIDAY

JUNE 22

Bikram Yoga **

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. 802-773-7187.

BROC Food Drive

9 a.m.

BROC and Killington team up for food drive with discounted rates on Adventure Center and Bike Park, plus golf. Bring 3 non-perishables to get the deals. See the deals at killington.com.

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.

Mendon Bone Builders

Kripalu Yoga

Wednesdays with Farmer Fred

Magic: the Gathering

10 a.m.

Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.

10 a.m.

Wednesdays Afternoons with Farmer Fred at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Showcasing historic farming activities and wagon rides. historic.vermont.gov. 780 VT-100A, Plymouth.

Pawlet Reading Program

10 a.m.

Pawlet Public Library begins summer reading program - Libraries Rock!

- 10-11:30 a.m. Continues on Wednesdays, June 27, July 11, 18, 15. For children grades 1-6. Activities and books, prizes for advancement. Free, registration requested at 802-325-3123. 141 School St., Pawlet.

CCV Job Hunt Helper

3 p.m.

CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 3-5 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.

11 a.m.

Kripalu yoga, gentle flow at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.

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.

Okemo Music Series

6 p.m.

Okemo’s Jackson Gore Summer Music Series, free Friday night concerts through the summer. Grounds open 5 p.m. Concert 6-9 p.m. This week: CoPilot. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Rain site inside. Dining options. okemo. com.

It Can’t Happen Here

7 p.m.

BarnArts presents Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” outdoors at Feast & Field, 1544 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. barnarts.org. Canceled in case of bad weather.

SATURDAY

F.H. Farmers’ Market

3 p.m.

Fair Haven Farmers’ Market in the Park, Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. through Oct. 25. 802-265-3010. 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven.

Kids’ Craft Activity

JUNE 23

Bikram Yoga **

Killington Mountain Bike Club Bike Bum race series Wednesdays, June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at Killington Resort, all ages - individuals or teams. killington.com. 1807 Killington Rd, Killington.

3 p.m.

Slate Valley Museum holds Create on Slate for kids in pre-K through high school. Drop in, parents must accompany. This week, Motivational Rocks, paint and decorate a rock with uplifting saying or quote. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.

Torah Trope Class

Killington Farmers’ Market

Killington Section GMC

Active Seniors Lunch

Tobacco Cessation Group

Bike Bum Race Series

10:30 a.m.

Learn to chant Torah or just brush up with Rabba Kaya’s fool-proof method, at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. Free. Wednesdays in June.

802-855-8028.

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.

3 p.m.

Killington Farmers’ Market continues! Third Thursday of each month, May-October, 3-6 p.m. with the hope of more frequency if interest. Mission Farm Church of Our Saviour, Mission Farm Road, Killington. Interested in vending? 802-422-3932.

4:30 p.m.

Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

RYP Annual Meeting

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.

9 a.m.

Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Hiker’s Choice. Come with ideas to decide where to hike! Meet at 9 a.m. at Rutland’s Main St. Park, near Firehouse. 802-775-3855.

Summer Farmers Market

9 a.m.

Summer Vermont Farmers Market in Depot Park, Rutland. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Vermont crafts, jars, fresh fruits and veggies, cheese, breads, maple products, and more. Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer.

Town Wide Yard Sales

2 p.m.

Chaffee Art Center holds weekly Poetry Group, 2-4 p.m. at 16 South Main St., Rutland. Limited to 10. Interested? Email info@chaffeeartcenter.org.

5:30 p.m.

Rutland Young Professionals annual meeting, 5:30-8 p.m. at Heritage Family Credit Union’s Ron Hance Operation Center, Allen St., Rutland. Vote on bylaws, new board of directors and officers. Food & Cash bar from Roots. rutlandyoungprofessionals.org/events.

Summer Farmers Market

Living with Grief Event

Town Wide Tag Sales

Rotary Meeting

Bridge Club

Poetry Group

3 p.m.

Summer Vermont Farmers Market in Depot Park, Rutland. 3-6 p.m. Vermont crafts, jars, fresh fruits and veggies, cheese, breads, maple products, and more. Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer.

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

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.

5:30 p.m.

Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth, Hospice’s 25th annual Living With Grief free movie and discussion event, 5:30-8 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Ctr at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Light supper provided. RSVP to 802-747-1655.

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.

Ageless Authors Open Mic

6:30 p.m.

Join for an open mic inspired by “Ageless Authors Anthology” featuring writers age 65+. Read, listen, or both. Sign up at the door to read. Free, open to all. Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks. biz.

9 a.m.

11th annual Castleton townwide yard sale day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Get a map at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. 50 vendor booths at the Center!

9 a.m.

Proctor town wide tag sales, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Maps available June 22, 3 p.m. at Proctor Free Library.

Open Gym

10 a.m.

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

Abenaki Heritage Weekend

10 a.m.

June 23-24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes. Dancing, drumming, storytelling, crafts, cooking demos presented by members of Vt’s Abenaki Tribes. abenakiart. org.

CALENDAR

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

Dairy Days at Billings Farm

Open Gym

Jazz and the Art of Listening

It Can’t Happen Here

The Barn Open House

FOLA Film

Memorial Dedication

Groovin’ the Summers of Love

Open Swim

7 p.m.

BarnArts presents Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” outdoors at Feast & Field, 1544 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. barnarts.org. Canceled in case of bad weather.

7 p.m.

FOLA presents film showing of “Billy Elliot the Musical Live” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free. Donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. fola.us. 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow.

10 a.m.

The Barn at Off the Hook Kennel hosts open house for dog owners to check out the kennel. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food/BBQ 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dogs on lease/current on vaccines welcome. 487 Gravel Pit Road, West Rutland.

10 a.m.

Dedication for memorial to Royal Baird, Chittenden’s first casualty in WWII, at junction of Stoney Hill Road, West Road and Hitchcock Road, Chittenden/Pittsford. WWII Marine Veteran Burt Reynolds will read a poem. Join the new site of a new flagpole and the original stone.

Bridge Club

7:30 p.m.

A Veterans Miracle Center benefit concert at Paramount Theatre, Groovin’ ... the Summers of Love. Recreating legendary icons of classic rock like The Mamas & the Papas, Janis Joplin, Santana, Grace Slick, John Fogerty, and more - plus a couple surprises. Tickets $22, $30, $38. paramountvt.org.

30 Center St., Rutland.

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.

SUNDAY

Long Trail Century Ride

JUNE 24

12 p.m.

8th annual Long Trail Brewing Long Trail Century Ride and Pedal Party to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, 12-6 p.m. Riders begin much earlier - but the party starts at Long Trail Brewing at noon. Live music by Duppy Conquerors and Steal Your Peach. Bring a chair! BBQ, kids activities, live music, silent auction, festival village, bounce house, and more. $20/ adults; $10/ kids, at the gate. longtrailcenturyride.com. 5520 US-4, Bridgewater Corners.

Heartfulness Meditation

SVCM Birthday

Bikram Yoga **

12 p.m.

Stone Valley Community Market celebrates 7th birthday, 12-2 p.m. with free cake, samples from the kitchen, drawings, memberships. 216 Main St., Poultney, a co-op owned by its members.

Billings Double Tour

1 p.m.

Billings Farm & Museum and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park partnering for double tour, “Farm House/Manor Tour” 1-3 p.m. $21 adults, $16 for ages 62+. Space limited, RSVP to 802-457-3368 ext 222.

Old River Road, Woodstock.

Yoga of 12-Step Recovery

2 p.m.

Maeve Ryan teaches Yoga of 12-Step Recovery at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. No experience needed; do not need to be an addict. Mats provided. free. normanwilliams.org.

Roast Beef Supper

5 p.m.

Mt. Holly VFD holds home-style roast beef supper at Odd Fellows Hall, 37 Lake St., Belmont. $12 adults, $6 kids age 11 and under.

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.

Rock Painting Party

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 7 P.M.

Abenaki Heritage Weekend

10:30 a.m.

Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga class with Dawn Sunday mornings through the summer at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. $12 or 10 classes for $90. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. 10:30-11:30 a.m. dedicatedyoga@gmail.com.

Strawberry Festival

Latin Jazz Concert

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.

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.

STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS IN FAIR HAVEN

2 p.m.

Middletown Springs Strawberry Festival, on the Green, Middletown Springs Historical Society. 2-4 p.m. Featuring fresh strawberry shortcake, local art and crafts, acoustic music, kids’ activities, and museum open. 802-2352421.

Open Swim

Rutland Rotary

10 a.m.

Billings Farm & Museum celebrates 35th anniversary with free admission all day.

Activities and programs for all ages, animal parade, 1860s baseball, ice cream making, 19th century magic, music, gourmet cheese sandwiches, and more. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

Morning Yoga

2 p.m.

Roy Pilcher of Vt Audubon offers Birding Vermont in 80 Minutes at Stone Valley Art Center on Fox Hill, 145 East Main St., Poultney.

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.

35th Anniversary Celebration

Field Days

Birding Presentation

Monday Meals

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.

2 p.m.

Chaffee Art Center holds opening reception for Vermont Pastel Society exhibit, 2-6 p.m.16 South Main St., Rutland. Free, donations welcome. 40+ artists from around Vermont exhibit through July 21.

2 p.m.

Rutland County Amateur Radio Operators, members of Green Mtn Wireless Society, get on air for Amateur Ham Radio Operators open house at Rutland High School football field, announcer’s booth. Public welcome, kid friendly. Saturday, 2 p.m. through Sunday, 2 p.m. around the clock. 802558-0389.

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.

7:45 a.m.

Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.

10 a.m.

June 23-24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes. Dancing, drumming, storytelling, crafts, cooking demos presented by members of Vt’s Abenaki Tribes. abenakiart.org.

Opening Reception

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2 P.M.

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.

ur te sy Ch an dle rM usic Hall

10 a.m.

With Fred Haas, at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green, Woodstock. Sharing ways to actively listen to jazz and refine listening skills and increase jazz vocab. Free, open to public. normanwilliams.org.

Bingo

Killington Bone Builders

6 p.m.

Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland.

6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour members; $14/ hour non-members. 802-773-1404.

10 a.m.

Billings Farm & Museum hosts Dairy Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This week: Jersey Cows! Learn about products made from milk, plus stories, crafts, cheese making, and more. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

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3 p.m.

Rock Painting Party at Maclure Library, 840 Arch St., Pittsford. Bring your own rocks or use theirs. Paint supplied. Free for all.

Tobacco Cessation Group

4:30 p.m.

Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at RRMC Physiatry Conference Room (PM&R) off Outpatient Physical Therapy Waiting Room. 160 Allen St., Rutland.

3 p.m.

Eric Hangen y La Ruta take stage at Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland for afternoon of Latin Jazz to benefit solar energy projects in Puerto Rico. Suggested donation $20 at the door. Refreshments and CDs available for purchase. 117 West St., Rutland.

SUP

Willie Dunn’s Summer Music Series

American Legion Dinner/Meeting

Devil’s Bowl Dirt Racing

Citizenship Classes

4 p.m.

New summer music series at Willie Dunn’s at Okemo Valley Golf Club. All welcome. This week: Sammy Blanchette. 89 Fox Lane, Ludlow.

5 p.m.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Racing: Nostalgia Night: NWAAS Divisions + Bandits + Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds. Grandstand admission applies, kids are free. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802265-3112. devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.

5 p.m.

Intermediate group SUP skills with Karen Dalury. Reservations required, 802-770-4101, killingtonyoga@gmail.com.

6 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #31: 6 p.m. light meal and social time. 6:30 p.m. regular meeting, all members. Guest Janet Osmer, past dept. president. 33 Washington St., Rutland.

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.

Summer Reading Series

5 p.m.

Joan Hutton Landis Summer Reading Series: Michael Collier and Char Gardner. Free, open to the public. Doors open 5 p.m.

Readings begin 5:30 p.m. BigTown Gallery, 99 North Main St., Rochester.

MONDAY JUNE 25

Bikram Yoga **

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.

All Level Yoga

8:30 a.m.

All Level Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Youth Drama Camp

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9 a.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church holds youth drama camp: a musical play “Rescue in the Night” about the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. June 25-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily with performance on June 30. Bowling, movies, and games, too. Ages 7-12, no experience necessary. $150/ child; $90/ siblings. Register: 203-500-2796, junehale2015@ gmail.com. 146 N. Main St., Rutland.

TUESDAY Bikram Yoga **

JUNE 26

6 a.m.

Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 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.

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.

Mendon Bone Builders

10 a.m.

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

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Tuesday Tales

10 a.m.

Tuesday Tales of the Notch at Pres. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site.

Guided tours with site administrator. historicsites.vermont.gov. 3780 VT100A, Plymouth.

Yeti Bike Demo

10 a.m.

Yeti demo tent at Snowshed: Enduro/Trial bikes, trail bikes, trail/x-country bikes. Demo includes lift ticket for two rides. Bring photo ID. Killington Road, Killington.

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.

MTB Mini-Series

12:30 p.m.

KPAA holds free mini-series for local businesses, to be come more mountain bike friendly. This week, Build Your Own Bike Rack, and other inexpensive ways to upgrade your facility. RSVP to sarah@killingtonpico. org. 2319 US-4, Killington.

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.

Golf League

5 p.m.

Killington Golf Course golf league night, 5 p.m. shotgun start Tuesdays.

9-hole scramble, themed event with contests and prizes. Sign up at 802422-6700 by 2 p.m. each Tuesday. killington.com.

Tobacco Cessation Group

5 p.m.

Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.

Level 1 Yoga

5:30 p.m.

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

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.

Castleton Concert Series

7 p.m.

Castleton University’s 23rd annual Summer Concerts at the Pavilion series, in the Castleton Pavilion. Tuesdays through the summer. This week, Hot Club of Saratoga (Gypsy Swing). Free, open to public. Non-perishable food donations encouraged. castleton.edu/summerconcerts. 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton.

RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre just announced a lineup of events in advance of its annual full-season announcement in mid-July.

The schedule includes: “America’s Got Talent” winners Olate Dogs - Sept. 9, 2 p.m.; Five time Grammy winner, Michael McDonald - Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Ziggy Marley & Rebellion Rises Tour - Sept. 18, 8 p.m.; The Temptations starring Otis Williams - Sept. 23, 7 p.m.; and Three Dog Night - Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

“Continuing the legacy of this historic organization’s work on its stage is a pleasure sand a commitment that this staff takes very seriously. I believe that this lineup, specific to only one month of the year, is a tremendous testament to The Paramount’s pledge to bring topnotch entertainment to our jewel of a theatre. It is a true snapshot of what will be revealed when we announce the entire 2018/2019 Season in mid-July. Of course none of this could be accomplished without the remarkable support from theatre members, sponsors and this great community we call home,” remarked Eric Mallette, The Paramount Theatre’s programming director.

Tickets for these five shows are available to Paramount Theatre members beginning June 20 with a general public on-sale scheduled for Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available online, by calling the Box Office or online at paramountvt.org.

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I always look forward to the Long Trail Century Ride after party because I get to DJ alongside some really great bands. This Saturday, June 23 at the Long Trail Brewery is no different. The two greats are the Steal Your Peach Band, which is a Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers tribute band, and Duppy Conquerors (DC), playing Bob Marley covers. The party goes 11 a.m.-6 p.m., unless you’re riding and that fun starts at 7 a.m. The truly great part is this all benefits Vermont Adaptive.

Bring the kids because there is something for rockin’ everyone. the region I’ve seen Steal Your by dj dave Peach Band (SYPB) before hoffenberg and being a big fan of the Dead and Allman Bros, I enjoy them and they cover them both well. I’ve been a Bob fan since I was little so I’m really looking forward to seeing this band. I got to speak with both bands to learn a little more about them. I spoke with “Rev” Tor Krautter who started SYPB and does guitar/vocals and also spoke with Jeff Robinson who runs the DC and does saxophone, keyboards and percussion or, as they like to say, he’s the multi-instrumentalist, muse, minister and motivator.

If you want to know what SYPB is all about, Krautter says the name says it all. He added, “We like to interweave the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers experience. Both bands had the exact same lineup: two drummers, two guitar players, keyboards and bass so it makes it easy to jump between the two. We like to explore the jams and see how they can interweave with each other. It’s very improvisational as both bands were as well.” He said one of the transitions they like to do is taking “Jessica” by the Allman Bros and going into “Going Down the Road, Feeling Bad.” Krautter had the vision for the band years before they actually started. He was so sure of it that he bought the dot com, Steal Your Peach, a while ago. He did some shows in the past as one-offs, but up until two years ago, he didn’t have the right lineup to go forward with it. He said, “It just kind of fell into place. We did it a couple of times and realized we had something special and decided to make it our focus.” That was two years ago and they’ve shined since.

Besides Krautter who also fronts the Rev Tor Band and started Last Waltz Live, there is Dan Teichert (Arlo Guthrie & Xavier) on drums and vocals; Andrew Costa (Rev Tor, Last Waltz Live) on keys; Jeremy Walz (Soul Sky) on guitar and vocals; Andy Crawford (Rev Tor, Last Waltz Live) on drums; and Brian O’Connell (Uncle Sammy, Gordon Stone Band) on bass. Members of SYPB have shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Little Feat, The Jerry Garcia Band, as well as members of The

Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Phish, and .moe.

Krautter (49) grew up a big Deadhead. He discovered the Allman Bros a little later, but they were both huge influences on him. He said, “I’m starting to realize that Duane Allman and Dickie Betts had a bigger influence on me than I realized, now that I’m playing their music.”

He has no favorites from either band, but really likes the longer exploratory jams. He said, “I love doing ‘Elizabeth Reed’ or ‘Mountain Jam’ and we do some cool stuff with the Dead tunes as well. That’s really where I find my fulfillment in it. Even though we’re playing other people’s music, that’s where we get to put our own thing into it and then it becomes artistically fulfilling for us.”

The current SYPB tour will have them all over New England and New York. If you happen to miss this show, you can see them close by Labor Day weekend in Lake George, N.Y. at the Adirondack Independence Music Fest. Krautter

who is also a Hall-of-Famer, public speaker, scientist and mystic; trumpet and percussionist Dave Szebeda who is also a multi-instrumentalist, manager, historian and shepherd; and trombone and percussionist Clayton DeWalt who is also a chancellor, saint, traditionalist and counselor.

Named after Bob Marley’s hit song entitled “Duppy Conqueror,” the band’s name means “Killer of Bad Spirits.” And that they are. The Duppy Conquerors will lively up yourself, jammin’ Bob Marley’s music. The band has been around for about 10 years and they hail from the Boston area. They consider themselves a Somerville, Mass. band because they play every Monday night at Sally O’Briens. I would not think I would see a reggae band at an Irish Bar, so that’s pretty cool. Go to the website and you’ll read numerous reviews praising how great this band is.

Robinson said they all obviously love Bob Marley’s mu-

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Steal Your Peach Band loves what he does and said, “I’ve always played music that has meaning for me and moves me in some way.

Either that’s something I’ve written myself or somebody else’s music. I’ve never been afraid to play cover tunes. I just try and play the stuff I can feel and hopefully people can feel as well. That’s the approach I’ve always taken and that’s what has led me to doing the Last Waltz and in this case the SYPB. It’s a little bit more of a narrow focus, but it’s the same idea. We’re playing something that means something to us and I hope it translates that way when we play in front of people and they can absorb it. That’s the goal.”

Joining Robinson in the Duppy Conquerors are lead vocalist Greg Roy who is also a poet, conductor, father and activist; background vocalist and rhythm guitarist John DeCarlo who is also a warrior, regulator, enthusiast and saint; lead and background vocalist and drummer Sarah Mendelsohn who is also a multi-instrumentalist, designer, mother and leader; background vocalist and keyboardist Carol Namkoong who is also a visionary, director, organizer and healer; lead guitarist Jonas Kahn who is also a teacher, father, intellect and pilot; bassist Mark Ferranti

sic, but they have evolved over the years. They’re still really strict about how the songs were performed and written, but he said their personalities have kind of seeped in, just from playing the songs regularly since they play every week. Robinson said, “They’re his songs; you can’t make his songs your own. I think you can just continue to play his songs, but put your personalities into them. His songs are his songs and they’re really great songs.”

Robinson got into Marley’s music in his 20s and played with a lot of reggae greats around that time in Boston like Mikey Dread and Sugar Minott. He also used to play at the Reggae Sunsplash music festival back in the day. Robinson said, “Quite a few people in the band are quite accomplished reggae musicians. The bass player Mark [Ferranti] started Bim Skala Bim. We’re a group of musicians who love this music.”

Robinson has a couple of favorite tunes in “Pimpers Paradise” and “Could You Be Loved.” He said, “He has a lot of great songs. Some of his not so popular ones and his early ska ones I like. Some of them we haven’t learned yet, but we plan on getting to. We want to learn as many Rockin’ the region, page 11A

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Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg

WEDNESDAY

JUNE 20 POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

RUTLAND 7 p.m. Main Street Park Enerjazz

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

[MUSIC Scene] STOCKBRIDGE

BRANDON

7 p.m. The Wild Fern

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

Walter Parks w/ special guests Rick Redington, Blake Gowan

FRIDAY

JUNE 22

BARNARD

7 p.m. Outdoors at Feast & Field It Can’t Happen Here

Full Band Open Mic

BOMOSEEN

9:30 p.m. The Venue

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

Jenny Porter

THURSDAY

JUNE 21 BARNARD

Plumb Bobs

KILLINGTON

Renee Dion Trio

7:30 p.m. Town Hall Onion River Jazz Band

Wayne Canney Duo

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Donal O’Shaughnessy

KILLINGTON 7 p.m. The Foundry Ryan Fuller

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub 9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Josh Jakab

LUDLOW

Atlas Key

BOMOSEEN

OKEMO

7:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre

Aaron Audet

KILLINGTON 6 p.m. Liquid Art

Open Mic w/ Tee Boneicus Jones

6 p.m. North Star Lodge Pool Stash Bros Acoustic

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam w/ Fiddlewitch

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Strangled Darlings

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

Throwback Thursday Video Dance Party w/ DJ Mega

SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree Open Mic

Wayne Canney

RUTLAND Groovin’…The Summers of Love

Summer Concert Series w/ Cold Chocolate

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

RUTLAND

9 p.m. CJ’s Suds South

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose

STOCKBRIDGE

1 p.m. Wild Fern

Long Trail Century Ride After Party w/ DJ Dave, Steal Your Peach, Duppy Conquerers

6 p.m. Mr. Darcy’s

6 p.m. Jackson Gore Courtyard

Open Mic

11 a.m. Long Trail Brewery

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

6 p.m. Lake House

9:30 p.m. The Venue

12 p.m. Wild Fern

5:30 p.m. Feast & Field Market

Rick The Idiot

Rutland City Band

BRIDGEWATER CORNERS

Donal O’Shaughnessy

7 p.m. The Foundry

7 p.m. Main Street Park

DJ Mega

DJ Dirty D

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington The People’s Jam

MONDAY JUNE 25

LUDLOW

9:30 p.m. The Killarney Open Mic

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

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie

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

TUESDAY JUNE 26

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

9 p.m. Holiday Inn: Greenfield’s Tap Room

CASTLETON

9 p.m. Holiday Inn: Greenfield’s Tap Room

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

Josh Jakab

George Nostrand DJ Dirty D

GB101 Band

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

Walter Parks w/ special guests Rick Redington, Blake Gowan

SATURDAY

Whispers Band

Karaoke 101 w/ Tenacious T

SUNDAY

JUNE 24 KILLINGTON

7 p.m. Castleton Pavilion Hot Club of Saratoga

POULTNEY 8 p.m. Taps Tavern Bluegrass Jam

RUTLAND

Jazz Night w/ Summit Pond Quartet

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

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

9:30 p.m. The Venue

JUNE 23 BARNARD

5 p.m. The Foundry

7 p.m. Outdoors at Feast & Field

Duane Carleton

It Can’t Happen Here

6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria

Open Mic w/ Krishna Guthrie Karaoke

RUTLAND

BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern King Arthur Jr

Courtesy Dave Hoffenberg

Rocking the region:

Duppy Conquerors

Steal Your Peach & Duppy Conquerors

continued from page 10A as possible. I love so many of them. You don’t start a Bob Marley tribute if you don’t like his music. You don’t volunteer to do it [laughing]. It’s one of those things that if you’re going to be in that band, you better like the music.”

I imagine after 10 years of playing it, that’s the easy part. Robinson added, “We’ve been playing this music

so long that we really know these songs and we know that people love these songs. We hope they come and enjoy our collective jammin’. It’s a blessing to be a musician. I feel fortunate to be doing this and I do my best under the circumstances. I hope on the other end of it, people like it.”

12A • PETS

PETPersonals TILLY - 7-year-old. Spayed female. Labrador Retriever.

I’m a barrel of energy and I’m always on the go! I certainly don’t act like a 7-year-old dog! I’m always wagging my tail and I’m wiggly and happy when I meet new people.

I’m very social.

BO - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an adorable, playful guy who is social and fun to be around. I do enjoy hanging out with my favorite people and will sit next to you while you pet me and I do have very soft fur.

MOLLY - 6-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair.

Black. Hi there my name is Molly and I am a sweet kitty that would love a lap to sit on. I love to be brushed and pampered. I do love attention and if you call my name I will come running!

PEACHES - 11-year-old.

Spayed female. Domestic long hair. Torbie with white.

What can I say, I am as sweet as can be. I love to be held, cuddled, and I will follow you around rubbing against your legs. I tend to be on the talkative side, and can be quite loud at times.

LUNA 1.5-year-old.

Spayed female. Toy Poodle.

I’m happy it’s Summer because I love to go for walks and I have to admit that I kind of prance when I’m on a walk and it’s pretty cute!

Just like me because I’m cute, too. I’m social!

PORTIA - 8 Month Old. Female. Brown and white.

American Guinea Pig. I would like to share some things about myself, with you. I was brought to the shelter with my sister Pandora because a very nice person found us outside!

I’m happy to be inside! I’m social.

BUTTONS - 6-year-old.

Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Brown and white tabby. I am looking for a quiet home where I can just relax and be me. I really enjoy my quiet time and maybe not a ton of handling, but I do like to have people around.

I have lived with cats.

JULIO - 11-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black and White. I am a friendly kitty who would love to sit on your lap and get all the attention. I don’t get along with other cats or dogs, so I would have to be the only fur baby in my new forever home.

PUMPKIN - 3-year-old.

Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Gray and white.

My name is Pumpkin (as sweet as the pie!) and I am in search of my furever home. I was surrendered because I was having a hard time getting along with the other felines in the family.

SIMON - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic long hair. Brown and white Tabby. I am a little shy but once you get to know me you’ll find that I am the cuddle king! The staff has noticed I am good with other kitties but are unaware how I might be with dogs or kids.

BANANA - Adult. Neutered male. Satin Rabbit. Hi there, my name is Banana and I am one heck of a bunny!

I am a little shy at first but once I warm up you are in for a world of laughter. I do like toys especially a ball with bells inside!

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Featuring pets from:

RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY

Springfield Humane Society

BROCK Hi, y’all. My name is Brock and I am a 1-year-old Virginian and I came all the way to Vermont to be yours!

I am a silly, playful and loving boy. I like other cats and do well with dogs too. I reckon we will be best friends in no time! Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield , Wednesday-Saturday, 12-4:30 p.m. Call 802-885-3997 for more information on our low cost cat spay and neuter clinic coming up on July 10.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

RED - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Pit Bull. If you have a plush squeaky toy I’ll be your best friend! Oh I do love toys and when I have one, I love to carry it around and make lots of squeaky, squeak, squeak sounds. They’re such fun.

All of these pets are available for adoption at

Rutland County Humane Society

765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m., Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org

MOUNTA IN TIMES mountaintimes.info

HONEY Hi! My name’s Honey and I’m a 9-year-old spayed female. My former human companion used to call me Honey Girl. She had cared for me since I was a little kitten, after somebody abandoned me on the side of the road. I loved living with her, but she became really sick and had no other choice than to bring me and my kitty friends to Lucy Mackenzie. At first, we were really sad and missed her, but things are so much better now. It’s rather fun here and I’ve made many new friends. And, thanks to a much needed dental, I feel a whole lot better! I’m an outgoing and loving girl, and I very much like companionship.

I’m used to living with other nice cats and I’m alright with dogs, too. If you’ve been looking for an adorable cat that promises to make you feel like the most important person in the world (because you would be to me), stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!

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Homicide:

Dancing with the Rutland Stars cast announced

Baby asphyxiated

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Wood at the time was living with her then-boyfriend, Tyler Pollender-Savery, at a residence on Route 100 South in Ludlow along with the baby.

Emergency medical workers were called to that residence on Jan. 11 for a report of an unresponsive infant.

Karsen Rickert was initially taken to Springfield Hospital, and then flown by helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., where he was later pronounced dead, according to authorities.

Both Wood and Pollender-Savery deny harming the child in statements to police. And both told police they noticed marks on the child’s neck that morning and speculated, at least initially, that the infant’s death may have been some kind of accident.

“When asked what must have happened to Karsen, Tyler said he didn’t know but wondered if Karsen somehow got tangled in the blanket,” Dion wrote in the affidavit.

Wood told police she saw marks on the child’s neck as she waited for medical personnel to arrive on Jan. 11.

Those marks, she added, weren’t there prior to that morning.

Police said when they asked Wood if she ever saw Pollender-Savery harm Karsen, “she said no, unless the autopsy report said something different,” the affidavit stated.

The detective also wrote, “I asked Abby what she thought happened to Karsen and she believed it was a freak accident that caused his death.”

Shortly after Karsen’s death, the relationship between Wood and Polllender-Savery broke off, court records stated, and they are no longer together.

Ludlow Police reported that Wood was in the living room, with Karsen unresponsive in Wood’s arms Jan. 11, according to the affidavit.

The EMT who responded to the baby told police she saw “ligature marks” on the infants neck and “what appeared to be a couple of small cuts,” as well as a bruise on one of the baby’s arms.

The EMT said she remembered “Abby saying that they should not have bought the baby a new bed for Christmas and she thought the baby’s injuries were caused by a blanket.”

The next day, Jan. 12, Dr. Jennie Duval, New Hampshire’s medical examiner, performed an autopsy on the infant. Upon completion, she reported that no cause of death could be immediately determined.

On Wednesday, May 2, Dion wrote, he received the final autopsy report from Dr. Duval, the medical examiner in New Hampshire, ruling the manner of death as a homicide, and the cause “asphyxia due to strangulation and/or smothering.”

“Dr. Duval went on to say the trauma was inconsistent with either accidental ligature strangulation or resuscitation efforts,” the affidavit stated.

Two days later, on Monday, May 7, police again interviewed Wood, according to the affidavit.

Just prior to waking up that morning, she said, she saw Pollender-Savery walking over the gate coming out of Karsen’s room, the affidavit stated. She then went to the bathroom and straight into Karsen’s room, where she said she found him “prone on his front side,” according to the affidavit, with the blanket balled up next to his head. She then saw that he wasn’t breathing, and carried him out to the living room where she saw what she described as “strangle marks” on his neck with scratch marks around.

She said she told Pollender-Savery to call 911 and she did “chest compressions” on Karsen prior to police and emergency personnel arriving.

Also, she told police, Pollender-Savery never went into Karsen’s bedroom before going to work in the morning, but he did so that morning.

In addition, she told police, when they were driving home together from the hospital on Jan. 11 she asked him where he was that morning and why he wasn’t in bed when she woke, the affidavit stated.

“She said Tyler got defensive, shrugged it off, and said he was getting ready for work,” according to the affidavit.

Asked what she believed happened to her son, Wood told them while she tried not to believe it, “but everything points to Tyler’s involvement.”

A day later, Tuesday, May 8, police talked to Pollender-Savery, Dion wrote, and he told police he did go into the infant’s room that morning, leaving a bottle of formula for the child.

“He said Karsen was still sleeping as he could see Karsen’s blanket rising up and down on his body,” the detective added. When told that the medical examiner had ruled Karsen died from asphyxiation as a result of an outside force, Pollender-Savery replied, “Really?” the detective wrote. The investigation is continuing, police said, urging anyone with information about the case to contact Dion of the State Police Major Crime Unit at 802-722-4600.

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The newly placed historical marker at the West Street cemetery will be unveiled and dedicated June 20 at 11 a.m.This marker honors Vermont’s fourth governor, Israel Smith and 32 other patriots who have been interred there since Rutland’s founding.

RUTLAND—The 8th annual Dancing with the Rutland Stars event is coming to the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 6. It’s going to be bigger and better than last year with more surprises and fun in store. This special fundraising event benefits Kids on the Move and the Pediatric High-Tech program of the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region.

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continued from page 3A which it agreed to consider of the claims of those who report being persecuted or endangered in their native countries.

While most asylum requests are ultimately denied, said Welch, previously families would remain together while awaiting a hearing.

However, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has chosen to treat those seeking asylum as criminals, according to Welch. When parents or guardians are charged with a crime, they are separated from their children.

“Don’t make it a crime to knock on the door and ask for help,” said Welch.

Most of these families are from Central America and have been traveling for weeks, even months to reach the U.S. By making it difficult for people on foot to reach the port of entry in Hidalgo, Texas – where they can present themselves to officials and formally request asylum – DHS has made it more likely families will try to cross elsewhere, according to Welch. “If in frustration, they basically walk down the road and cross the Rio Grande, they get charged with a crime, even if they are asking for asylum” said Welch.

Although the members of Congress on the tour were not supposed to speak with the asylum seekers, Welch said he spoke with two women, both from Guatemala.

In Guatemala, as well as Honduras and El Salvador, gang activity has pushed murder rates to record highs, according to “Mafia of the Poor: Gang Violence and Extortion in Central America,” a report from the International Crisis Group.

The gangs secure funds by using threats of violence to extort money from small businesses and individuals.

One of the women told Welch she fled just such extortion and murder threats with her 13-year-old daughter. They have now been separated.

She had “no idea where daughter was or when she would see her,” said Welch.

Parents and children who have been separated have no way to communicate. When asked how families would be reconciled, “officials are saying ‘It’s in our computer,’ and ‘We’ll know,’” said Welch.

“It’s hard to imagine how anxious these families are,” said Welch.

Murders of women in Guatemala increased 34 percent between January 2017 and January 2018, according to the Mutual Support Group, a humanitarian organization. Guatemala’s own human rights ombudsman reports that 5,635 minors in the country were victims of violence or sexual abuse in 2017.

Another woman who fled the country’s epidemic of violence gave

“GRANTING THE HEARINGS IS NOT JUST POLICY, IT’S A TREATY OBLIGATION.” birth during her journey, said Welch.

She had not been separated from her infant, but they were being kept at the Hidalgo port of entry, which is not an area designed or intended for people to live in, he noted.

“They’re not sneaking in. They’re not smuggled in,” said Welch.

“They’re asking for help. Trump is saying that’s a crime.”

“It has nothing to do with prior presidents. This is all a discretionary decision by this president and this attorney general.”

The policy, said Welch, is unnecessary. “There is no need for this. It’s doesn’t make our border safer,” said Welch.

Sessions has argued that if people know they’ll be separated from their children when they arrive in the U.S., they will be less likely to come here.

The president has also indicated he might be willing to end the family

separations and re-instate protections for the so-called Dreamers, immigrants brought illegally into the U.S. by their parents when they were children, in exchange for concessions on other border issues, such as his desire for a wall on the Mexican border.

“There is nothing legitimate about holding hostage the fates of innocent kids,” said Welch. “There’s a breakdown of the political process and a lack of restraint. You don’t harm innocent people to get your way.”

One of those on the border trip with Welch was a pediatrician. He shared his concern about the lifelong impacts children might have as a result of the trauma of being separated from their parents and caregivers, said Welch. Nationally, the policy has drawn fire from physicians and psychiatrists groups such as the American Psychiatrists Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

“This is a mean-spirited tactic that’s doing real damage to innocent children,” said Welch.

Asked about changing the policy, Welch said that theoretically Congress could pass a law ending the practice, but he didn’t see that as likely.“We’ve got a president who essentially is calling the shots for my Republican colleagues in the House.”

Although he intends to request that the House Oversight Committee on which he sits hold hearings, the true solution is for Americans to know what’s happening, as only public anger will convince the majority to act, in Welch’s view.

Indeed, House Republicans have been touting a bill they claim will end the separations. It does so by ending the requirement that children be kept in the least restrictive environment possible, making it possible for children to be incarcerated with their parents.

The president has said he opposes the bill.

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By Dom Cioffi

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

When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. __ fi (slang) 4. Anecdotes about a person 7. Central Standard Time 10. Beverage receptacle 11. Football’s Newton 12. Be in debt 13. Tattles 15. Musician __ Lo 16. Arrange again 19. A binary compound of carbon with a metal 21. Brazilian futbol great 23. Feared 24. Annoy 25. Unit of heredity 26. Small freshwater fish 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. Fined 34. One-time EU currency 35. Egyptian unit of weight 36. Winged horse 41. Increments 45. Abnormal rattling sound 46. Middle Eastern country 47. A type of greeter 50. __ inning stretch 54. Reaches 55. More gray 56. Football term 57. Swiss river 59. Ninth day before the ides 60. Grow old 61. Don’t know when yet 62. College hoops tournament 63. Japanese monetary unit 64. Medical device 65. Antidiuretic hormone

CLUES DOWN 1. Put fear into 2. Partner to corned beef 3. Interiors 4. Agrees to a demand 5. No (Scottish) 6. __ Hess Corp.

7. Ornamental molding 8. Garment 9. Electric car company 13. Decimal digits in binary (abbr.)

14. Gibbon 17. Sun up in New York 18. __ the line 20. A vale 22. Old Irish alphabet 27. A type of band 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. Floor covering 31. A __ in the machine 32. Supplement with difficulty 33. Prosecutors 37. Place in order 38. Japanese lute 39. Mongolian city __ Bator 40. Perceived 41. A cloth for washing dishes 42. Chocolate cookie with white cream filling 43. Grassy plain 44. Barometer 47. Father 48. Of the ear 49. Thomas __, British dramatist l652-85 51. After eighth 52. Where golfers begin 53. Time units (abbr.)

58. Basics

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Now that the school year is officially over, I’m determined to make sure my son is going to be suitably active for the summer break. Left to his own devices, I’m quite sure he would quarantine himself in our den, fully engrossed in video games.

In the last few weeks I’ve signed him up for numerous camps and activities. He’s going to several daily basketball camps, a golf camp, and a few School of Rock camps. He’ll also be heading to the beach for a family vacation and going into the mountains for a multiweek immersion program.

The fact is, I’m jealous. When I was a kid, if I got to one camp over the summer it was a big deal. Most of my summer vacation days were spent riding bikes, swimming in the municipal pool, and inventing things to do.

No one organized activities; it was up to me to figure out how to have fun.

One of my son’s activities this summer is a weekend basketball league where he plays two games on Saturdays and one game on Sundays. It’s a lot of basketball, but the kids who are into it love it.

I enjoy this time with him because I’m also involved as a coach. Basketball has always been one of my passions so to be able to share that time with him in that capacity is truly rewarding. (My son, however, may have a different view).

This past Sunday we arrived at the gym and went through the normal warm-up routines. I generally don’t pay much attention to the other team, but I happened to notice that they had a few really tall players, which meant we were going to be in trouble since we’re on the smaller side.

Once the game got started, my intuition proved true.

Their big men were dominating the boards and scoring at will. I tried to switch a couple of key match-ups, but nothing was working.

However, about five minutes into the game, I began to notice that one of the other team’s big men was acting sluggish. He was getting heavily winded, and behaving oddly. Soon he could barely get up the court. His coach noticed and tried to pressure him to pick it up.

Finally, the whistle blew and the coach pulled him from the game. But as he was walking off the court, the kid went down onto one knee before suddenly vomiting all over the court.

The gym went silent.

In the seconds that followed, he threw up again, this time it sounded louder and more violent since it was accompanied by the silence.

Every kid on the court backed away while the other coach and I approached the rattled player. We helped him off the court, asking him if he had been feeling ill while paying close attention to the fact that he might

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hurl again. I care about the kids I coach, but I don’t want to be covered in their puke if I can help it.

The kid apologized and said he’d been fine prior to the game. He thought that the omelet he had for breakfast was possibly bad.

Luckily, there was a custodian in the school we were at. He kindly grabbed his cleaning supplies and within 15 minutes, he had the whole mess taken care of.

A few minutes after that, we resumed play, with the sick teenager sitting on the sidelines looking pale and embarrassed.

Even without their big man, we still managed to lose.

After the game ended, the kids shook hands and gathered up their gear. I approached the other coach and asked how his player was. He looked at me with disgust on his face.

“Well, I got the real reason he was sick,” he stated.

“Zero sleep. Apparently, he was up all night playing Fortnite.”

My stomach turned when he said the word “Fortnite.” That video game has been the bane of my existence since it was released at the end of last year.

My son and I fight about it constantly since it seems to have encompassed his entire life (and the lives of countless other teenagers from what parents tell me).

I got into the car afterwards and explained what happened to my son, thinking the story might have an effect on him. His response: a quiet murmuring about how he wished he could stay up all night playing video games.

This week’s film also features a game, but in this case it’s the age-old game of tag being played by a bunch of middle-aged men whose lives have become less than exciting.

“Tag” is the true story of a group of friends who started dedicating the month of May every year to a game of tag. As the years passed and they began to drift apart, they realized that the game was something that was keeping them bonded.

Starring a slew of familiar Hollywood faces, “Tag” is an off-beat action comedy that does its best to provide a fun experience. There isn’t much intellectual content to keep the viewer emotionally invested, but at least the process is somewhat enjoyable to watch.

A playful “C+” for “Tag.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

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Honky tonk returns to Fair Haven park series Thursday, June 21, 5 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN— June 21 is the first day of summer and the date of Fair Haven’s second free concert in the park. This week’s show features the honky tonk sound of the Starline Rhythm Boys.

Formed in 1998 (celebrating 20 years together!) by three professional musicians with combined experience of over 100 years in various bands, the Starline Rhythm Boys are a full time, actively booked, drummer-less “Tennessee Trio,” consisting of Danny Coane (“Little Danny C”) on acoustic rhythm guitar; Big Al Lemery on electric lead guitar; and Billy (“Slappin’ Billy B”) Bratcher on acoustic upright slap bass, in the style of Elvis’, Cash’s and Perkins’ early bands.

They perform vintage country, honky-tonk and rockabilly music with very strong country har-

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Yoga of 12-Step Recovery presented by Maeve Ryan Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Join Maeve Ryan to try a safe, supportive yoga class on Saturday, June 23 from 2-3 p.m. at Norman Williams Public Library. Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) was created as a holistic model to address the physical, mental and spiritual dis-ease of addiction. Y12SR is informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing.

The characteristics and effects of addiction could easily be described as separation. Addictive behaviors disconnect people from themselves, loved ones, the environment and so much more. Conversely, yoga itself means union, integration, balance. Yoga teaches the fine art of balancing multidimensional lives while living in a complex world.

No yoga experience is necessary. Participants need not be affected by addiction to attend this class. Yoga mats will be provided.

Ryan completed her 200-hour yoga training at West Hartford Yoga in Connecticut and became a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance in 2009. She later became a certified Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery) instructor in 2014. She teaches all levels of students and everything from gentle yoga to power vinyasa flow.

The library is located at 10 The Green, Woodstock.

For more information, visit normanwilliams.org.

well as great covers of both classic and obscure numbers.

The Starline Rhythm Boys are a unique band with outstanding, real-deal sound, style, energy, stage presence and appearance. They are both a listening and highly danceable group and appeal to a very wide age range.

Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Intermissions are highlighted by drawings for door prizes, and there is something for all ages.

The concerts go on rain or shine. The rain location is the Congregational Church at the north end of the park. Call to check on weather conditions by 4 p.m.

By Natalie Stultz the day of the shows: 802265-3010 ext. 301.

Thursday, June 21, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— “Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth,” Hospice Foundation of America’s 25th annual Living With Grief® free movie and discussion event will be held Thursday, June 21, 5:30-8 p.m., in the CVPS/ Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St. This inspirational program is about positive change and action by the bereaved in the aftermath of loss. It will touch the heart of anyone who has experienced loss with stories of people who have found meaning and purpose through loss. It offers clinicians’ tools to support and encourage transformative growth in grieving clients and will supply self-

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This pastel bovine appears almost alive, and is a part of the Vermont Pastel Society’s exhibit at Chaffee.

Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont Pastel Society will hold an opening reception for its exhibit at Chaffee Art Center on Saturday, June 23, 2-6 p.m. The reception is free; donations are welcome.

The society is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1999.

It promotes the beauty of pastel painting and the growth of artist members through many different venues. The Chaffee Art Center exhibit will feature over 40 highly skilled pastel artists from around the state of Vermont.

The exhibit is on display through July 21.

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Thursday, June 23, 5 p.m.—BOMOSEEN—The Lake Bomoseen Lodge will be the place to be on Saturday, June 30, at 5 p.m. for the Lake Bomoseen Association Bomobash. LBA members and friends of the lake are invited to attend. LBA’s annual family picnic is being held once again on the shores of Lake Bomoseen. Paul Brotchie is providing music.

The Taproom is preparing barbecue ribs and grilled chicken, with all the fixings. Non-alcoholic beverages are provided. There is a cash bar; no coolers are allowed.

A silent auction will be held to raise funds to fulfill the LBA’s mission to protect, preserve and promote the lake. A few of the larger items being offered for bid are: a four-course golf package, an adult and a child kayak with paddles, gas grill, $200 fuel oil certificate, Hubbardton Forge table lamp, a Columbus Day weekend lake home rental, driveway gravel, gift certificates from local restaurants and many more items. Be sure to bring checkbooks.

Please make reservations with John Hale at john@ sudokuvt.com or 201-725-2429. Price is $30 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6 to 12, and under 5 are free. Admission wil be paid at the door.

A preview and early bidding of the silent auction items is being held at the LBA social on Thursday, June 23, at the home of Davene & Jerry Brown, 2495 Route 30, Bomoseen, 5-7:30 p.m. The Palms is hosting the social; a $15 ticket is for one drink and appetizers.

Socials welcome LBA members and Lake Bomoseen friends. For information, email gdddbrown@hotmail. com or call 518-265-1267.

Latin jazz concert to benefit solar energy for Puerto Rico Sunday, June 24, 3 p.m.–RUTLAND—After a sold out show in May at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, Eric Hangen y La Ruta takes the stage again on Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland for an afternoon of Latin jazz to benefit solar energy projects in Puerto Rico. Suggested donation is $20 at the door. Refreshments and CDs will be available for purchase.

Vermont resident and pianist/composer Eric Hangen studied piano at Berklee College of Music. He lived in Puerto Rico, where he performed with Latin Grammy

winners Celia Cruz, Andy Montañez, José “Cheo” Feliciano, and many other stars of the Puerto Rican salsa scene. His new album, “Real You Real Me,” seamlessly blends the rhythms of the island with influences from jazz and classical music to create a unique sound that is both infectious and thought-provoking.

A group of musicians featured on the CD will join the performance, including: flutist Amir Milstein; saxophonist Matt Steckler; and bassist Mowgli Giannitti.

The church is located at 117 West St., Rutland.

Okemo Valley Golf Club debuts Willie Dunn’s Summer Music Series Sunday, June 24, 4 p.m.—LUDLOW—A new summer music series in the Okemo Valley debuts on Sunday, June 24. The Willie Dunn’s Summer Music Series is scheduled every Sunday for 10 weeks from 4-6 p.m. on the patio of Willie Dunn’s Grille at Okemo Valley Golf Club.

“We welcome everyone – golf club members, local residents, and visitors from away – to enjoy a cocktail and dinner accompanied by live, acoustic music performed by local musicians on our beautiful

patio that overlooks the 18th fairway and scenic landscape beyond,” said manager Adrienne Carter.

The lineup includes: Sammy Blanchette on June 24, Duane Carleton on July 1, Rhys Chalmers on July 8, Jamie Ward on July 15, Andy Lugo on July 21, Ryan Fuller on July 29, Rhys Chalmers on Aug. 5, Sammy Blanchette on Aug. 12, Chris Kleeman on Aug. 19, and Jamie Ward on Aug. 26.

For more information, visit okemo. com or call 802-228-1387.

Reading rocks at Pawlet Public Library Thursday, June 21, 10 a.m.—PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library begins its free summer reading program for children grades 1-6, on Thursday, June 21, 10-11:30 a.m. The five-session program, following the statewide theme “Libraries Rock!,” continues Wednesdays, June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25, 10-11:30 a.m.

The summer reading program is designed to encourage elementary-aged children to continue

reading during summer vacation. Hunter Bassett, Granville, orchestrates the program, encompassing all things rock – from geology to rock n’ roll. Hunter is a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a B.S. degree in biology. For the past two summers she has served as counselor and director of the Granville summer recreation program. She is currently a Mettawee Community School paraeducator in a kindergarten classroom.

The program features activities and books, and children earn prizes as they advance through the sessions. Parents, grandparents and other caregivers are encouraged to join in to foster discovery and working together cooperatively.

While the program is free, registration is required as space is limited. To register, call 802-325-3123.

The library is located at 141 School St., Pawlet.

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The herd of Jersey cows at Billings Farm & Museum is responsible for its new cheese made from their raw milk.

Billings Farm & Museum celebrates its 35th anniversary with free entry Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m.— WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, invites the public to its 35th anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 24. Admission is free for the entire day.

Activities and programs for all ages are planned and will include a farm animal parade, 1860s baseball, ice cream making, 19th century magic performed by Robert Olsen, music from David Carpenter and Tom McKenzie, and gourmet cheese sandwiches from the Woodstock Inn. A complete schedule of activities may be found online at billingsfarm.org.

Special guests include Anson Tebbetts, Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, and Wendy Knight, Commissioner of the Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing.

At 3 p.m., they will be joined by

local dignitaries for celebratory remarks under the tent. Immediately following the program, visitors will cheer on Anson Tebbetts as he is challenged to a hand-milking competition by Billings Farm & Museum’s executive director David Simmons.

The event will mark the debut of two new offerings for Billings Farm & Museum. The first is a new cheese made from the raw milk of the Billings Farm famous Jersey herd.

Billings Farm Smoked Cheddar, available only in limited edition, will be introduced the day of the event and samples will be available for tasting.

Also included in the celebration is a first glimpse at “Huck’s Way Home,” a new children’s book about one of the farm’s most adventurous animal residents. Author and illustrator Kristina Rodanas, who is also an interpreter at the museum,

will be reading the story and sharing her original illustrations. Rodanas was captivated by the story of Huck after noticing a line in the Vermont Standard police log describing a loose calf seen running along Elm Street. “Somehow, I knew that little loose calf had something to do with Billings Farm & Museum!” After meeting with farm manager Chuck Deome, and interviewing the Woodstock police department about Huck’s adventure, this true-life story began to take form. Rodanas, who lives in Woodstock, has previously authored and illustrated 14 books for children. Following the program, visitors can meet the real-life Huck and his partner, Finn.

Billings Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For information, call 802-457-2355 or visit billingsfarm.org.

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The double tour will take visitors back in time – first to the Billings Farm House, restored to appear as it did circa 1890, and then to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, which features original furnishings and personal effects from 1869 through 1997.

These tours run from 1-3 p.m. on June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept.

15 and Oct. 20. The cost for adults is $21, $16 for ages 62 and over. The tours meet at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center; admission to both homes and to Billings Farm & Museum is included in the fee. (Admission to the national historical park and its hiking trails is free.) Space is limited, reservations are strongly suggested by calling Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park: 802-457-3368 ext.

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In the late 1800s, what we know today as Billings Farm & Museum and the national park were part of a single estate, a “model gentleman’s farm” run by the Billings family – first by patriarch Frederick Billings, then his wife Julia and their daughters in the decades following his death in 1890. In 1889, Billings began construction on a modern farm house for their newly hired farm manager, George Aitken, his wife, and four daughters. The two families embarked on a professional and per-

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St. Luke’s invites youth to drama camp June 25-29—FAIR HAVEN—St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites children ages 7-12 to musical drama camp, Monday-Friday, June 25-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A musical play entitled “Rescue in the Night,” an upbeat musical based on the Old Testament story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, will be rehearsed and performed.

Plus, afternoon activities such as bowling, movies, and games will take place.

Camp will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 146 N. Main St., Fair Haven. From 9 a.m.-1 on Saturday, June 30, participants will do a warmup and dress rehearsal, readying for the 6:30

p.m. presentation to parents and guests.

No prior acting or singing experience is necessary.

The camp will be taught by June Hale, who has 40 years experience as public and private school music teacher in Connecticut, and was the director of over 100 musical shows in schools and churches. Hale will be assisted by volunteer parents.

Cost is $150 per child, and $90 for siblings.

This covers scripts, a CD of the musical to aid with memorizing lines and songs, the cost of snacks and all afternoon activities. For information or to register, call 203-500-2796.

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Paul Morgan and friends enliven the afternoon with acoustic music, and there will be children’s activities. The Historical Society Museum will be open all afternoon, as well as on Sunday afternoons through October. Admission is free.

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Killington set for second farmers’ market of the season Thursday, June 21, 3 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Recreation & Parks Department and the Killington-Pico Area Association, along with Mission Farm, are excited to announce that the Killington Region will host its second Farmers’ Market this Thursday, June 21. The Killington Farmers’ Market will be located at Mission Farm Church on Mission Farm Road and will continue to be open the third Thursday of each month from June to October.

The market will feature local area crafters, baked goods from Mission Farm

Bakery, as well as seasonal fresh vegetables from local farmers. The market is a means to showcase local products and crafts from the Killington region. The hours of the market will be from 3-6 p.m.

The planning committee is still looking for additional vendors with the hope that increased participation from vendors and the public will allow the market to expand to a weekly event. Anyone interested in participating, contact Cathy at the Killington Recreation Department office, 802-422-3932.

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The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, Choices Restaurant and A short scenic drive from entrees, Killington kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated Rotisserie restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.

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Starters, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads are all available. With live entertainment seven days a week, they’re always serving food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334

Jones’ Donuts

Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/.

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Killington Market

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

Lookout Tavern

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

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

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Killington Softball League: Clearly Moguls handed its first loss; Karrtel still sits last The second round of games have begun and McGrath’s “CBKs,” striking out both Max Elles and Lysakowski in the Sushi likes this round better. They started the season last inning. losing a double-header to First Stop Outback and Clearly The second half of the double-header against Clearly Moguls. This time, they beat them both. MS and FSO are Moguls was a battle from start to finish. CM started out hot headed in opposite directions. FSO started out hot, winwith Tucker Zink getting a lead-off double and then, fresh ning three games in a row and now find themselves 3-3. out of retirement, Will “The Thrill” Burdick knocked him MS started out poorly, losing three games in a row but now in with a single. Brett “Mr. Pink” Regimbald jacked a home find themselves 4-3. Maybe less is better for MS because run to make it 3-0. The inning fizzled after that when Judd they won both these games shorthanded, playing with Washburn and Angel Shannon grounded out and popped only nine players. out, respectively. The Both FSO and MS inning ended with a were without their STANDINGS very rare occurrence, a starting pitchers. Max 1. Clearly Moguls 5-1 “CBK” looking by “Tall” Rowe took the mound 2. Killington Resort 4-2 Tom Gilligan. It had for FSO and started out 3. McGrath’s Sushi 4-3 been almost two years great, delivering a “Cold 4. TIE: OmyaRamas 3-3 / First Stop Outback 3-3 since that happened.

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Stone drove in Mispel to but Taylor Stone hit into take the lead 4-3. Their an inning-ending douinning also ended with ble play. FSO took a 4-0 lead after Tarleton gave up a solo a “CBK,” by Rameau. CM tied it in second after Russell home run. They say three is a magic number and it was for “The Love Muscle” Dalglish drove in Hunter Pike. MS took MS because the third inning is when they finally got on the another lead in the bottom after Murphy and Lemieux board. They hit through their order, scoring six runs for both scored. CM saved some runs with Regimbald turning their first lead of the game. FSO tied it in the bottom after an inning ending double play. Neither team scored in the Tyler Lysakowski and Coach Kyle Kostura hit RBI singles. third, but MS had the better chance to. They loaded the That was the last time that FSO would be close. MS hit bases with one out and then Shannon took over. Having through the order again, this time almost twice. Melendy, already thrown out “Bus” Bob Schaffner, he made a scoop Owen “Ohhhh Whennnnn” Murphy and Jamie Rameau catch off the ground and then tagged Rameau for a big, inall scored twice, part of a 10-run inning to blow the game ning-ending double play. Washburn led off the fourth with wide open 16-6. Both teams scored a run in the fifth, but a triple and then Shannon drove him home. CM loaded that’s also where the game ended with a 17-7 MS mercy the bases and Dalglish drove in Shannon to tie it 6-6 but win. Tarleton earned his first win and also earned his first unfortunately also hit into a Lemieux turned double play.

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Are strokes between holes practice strokes?

Question: Carol and Dale are competing against each other in a stroke play tournament. On the fourth hole, Dale has holed out with a 4 and Carol lies 5 in the bunker. Carol is aware she has lost the hole and practices a bunker shot. Dale says she should be penalized for playing a practice stroke between holes 4 and 5. Is Dale correct?

Answer: Strokes played between holes are not considered practice strokes after the results of the previous hole have been determined. Carol, therefore, has done nothing wrong. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2017-2018, 7-2/1.5. Rules for 2018-2019 have not yet been printed. Dale is incorrect.

Golf clinics continue Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m. to noon. I continue to work on individual concerns. Remember, the swing’s the thing and continuous improvement is what it’s all about.

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Living life’s passions brings such joy. Sharing them is even better. It deepens relationships and expands our hearts. My husband Duane has a passion for trains, which helps compensate for a childhood lack, Mountain but some passions on Meditation

By Marguerite te are passed down for Jill Dye generations and arise from fond memories or early dreams.

Dad’s love arose from riding trains out West and in Mexico with his brothers while their father served as American Consul. They pulled the blinds down in the passenger car so the lights wouldn’t show on the Mexican plain and Pancho Villa wouldn’t hold up their train!

Later, Dad and my brothers set up a toy train that ran through our New Jersey attic, which, in turn, inspired my husband to build our son an elaborate train table.

Now it enthralls Silas, our grandson. They turn down the lights so the engine lights glow on the ““O locomotives: the Santa Fe Super Chief and Orient Express, which chug along on two oval tracks. They “toot, toot, toot” and rarely collide. Smoke rises from smokestacks. The conductor speaks French. Silas is so in awe that Thomas the Train is his new best friend. Trains will most likely remain one of his passions in life.

Silas loves to hike too. Perhaps, this summer or fall, we’ll climb to the top of Bear Mountain together. Meanwhile, I introduced a good friend to it. Part way up, Judy and I met two mountain bikers wearing Killington badges. They volunteer as “summer hosts.” The three-yearold program was modeled after the Killington Ambassador program which began in 1962-63 for skiers with “an acute case of Killingtonitis.” Steven Hicks of Springfield, Mass., and Mark Paquette from Columbia, Conn., live their passions while helping fellow mountain bikers, snowboarders, and skiers on Killington each weekend.

Ian McLaughlin directs the program.

Farther up, we met an Arkansas couple staying at the Grand Hotel and hiking a new trail each day for a week.

We hiked part way up together, then all stood on the summit, entranced by the views. In 25 years of friendship with Judy, that was one of our most treasured moments.

Descending, a far-off deer caught my eye, leaping across a wide ski slope. “Its tail is bushy,” Judy observed. “It’s a fox,” we declared in unison. “But it’s far away and far too big. It’s a coyote!” I concluded. For decades, we’ve heard coyotes howl at sunrise and sunset, but only once had I ever seen a Vermont coyote.

My greatest passion in recent years is walking the Camino de Santiago across Spain, the Camino Francés from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela, and the Camino del Norte on Spain’s spectacular northern coast.

We shared what we’ve learned with new Rutland friends who’ll walk the Camino Francés in the fall. They wanted to know the nitty-gritty, like what to wear and what back-

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

A Volcano in New Hampshire?

By Rachel Marie Sargent

North of Concord and south of the White Mountains is an estate romantically named Castle in the Clouds. Reclining on the patio there on a pleasant spring afternoon, you might enjoy the sun as well as the view. While it’s a beautiful view today, 122 million years ago it would have been a lot more exciting: you would have been staring at an active volcano.

Some articles about the Ossipee Mountains compare the former volcano that created them to Mount Vesuvius or Mount Fiji, attributing to it an eruption ten times bigger than Mount St. Helens’ last explosion. Nelson Eby, Professor of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, is less sure.

THE OUTSIDE “We don’t actually STORY know that there was a big volcano,” said Eby; “it might have been small. What we do know is that however big the original volcano was, it ultimately collapsed on itself.”

The Ossipee Mountains are a famous (to geologists, at least) example of a ring dike complex.

These geologic formations are scattered around the northeast: Mount Pawtuckaway to the south is a smaller example. The Ossipee ring dike complex is noteworthy because it was the first of its kind to be studied, the outer ring dike is very nearly complete, and with a nine-mile diameter, it’s pretty big.

Ring dike complexes form when a magma chamber collapses. The rock above the pocket of The Outside Story, page 27A

At the movies: is this entertainment?

On rainy days in the summer and snowy days in the winter, going to a matinee is what seniors often like to do. The theater is not crowded. Parking is easier and it’s a social experience. However, finding a movie worth paying for and sitting through can be a challenge. It’s not Looking like the good ol’ days when Back people considered enterby mary ellen tainment to be a comedy shaw with Doris Day, Bob Hope or Jerry Lewis. Watching something fun and light caused you to leave the theater in a more jubilant mood than when you entered.

Somewhere along the way, the definition of “entertainment” seems to have changed. Maybe you like the change, but among my friends there is a desire to go back to simpler times.

Growing up in the 50s and 60s, people didn’t flock to the theater to view a movie filled with violence, fear, trash

talk or sex scenes. When a production company makes a movie, the objective is to base its contents on what brings in money. Apparently society has become accepting of the seedier side of life, because if the attendance at movies was lacking, that industry would fail.

Unfortunately, gun violence is a frequent topic of conversation today. That subject has come up quite often among my senior friends as we sip a cup of coffee. We often take a look back at what we watched on TV or in a movie theater when we were growing up. I think our logic is pretty valid and it’s this. When children witness violence on television, in arcade games, hand-held devices as well as movie theaters, it can’t help but affect the way those things are perceived.

Psychology experts tell us that the violence we view today can distort reality. The fictional world becomes reality for some people. Granted, most people can watch a violent movie and not feel any effect, but it is still disturbing to think of it as entertainment. I doubt that type of movie would have drawn people to the theater in yesteryear.

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Bonds and a bear market Many people believe bonds are risk free. That’s not the case. Bonds expose investors to several kinds of risk.

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bility your savings may grow more slowly than inflation increases.

• Credit risk, which is the possibility the company issuing a bond will fail to make interest payments and/or repay principal in a timely way.

• Interest rate risk, which is the possibility the value of bond holdings will fall as interest rates rise.

Interest rate risk is associated with a bear market in bonds. Barron’s explained it like this: “Unlike the stock market, where a 20 percent drop in prices is considered the marker of a bear market, there is no consensus about what constitutes a bear market in bonds…

To distinguish between temporary spikes and actual bear markets, we think it’s reasonable to define a bear market in bonds as a sustained decline in prices (or rise in yields, which move inversely to prices) during a period of tighter monetary policy

from the Federal Reserve.”

One reason the definition of a bear market in bonds is poorly specified is because bond rates have trended lower for about 36 years. Since September 1981, when 10-year Treasury bonds reached 15.8 percent, we’ve been in a bond bull market.

That doesn’t mean bond rates haven’t fluctuated. Barron’s reported, at least nine times during the bond bull market, rates increased significantly. In other words, there were times when rates rose and bonds lost value during the bull market in bonds, just as there were times during a bull market in stocks when values fell before rising again.

Bonds and stocks are very different types of investments, though. When investors buy stocks, they become owners of companies. If a company does well, its shares may gain value. If a company performs poorly, its shares may lose value.

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A Master Gardener talks about mulch

By Bea Cole

You may have considered a garden but dismissed the idea because you didn’t have the time to weed.

Or maybe you’ve had a garden in the past but found weeding to be too much work. Mulching can address this problem.

Mulching your vegetable garden not only cuts down on weeding but also cuts down on water evaporation. It will encourage helpful soil organisms and reduce soil compaction. Mulch can heat up or cool down your soil temperature, depending on the type that you use.

Many kinds of mulch add organic matter to the soil and help prevent erosion. Mulch also prevents disease by keeping soil fungus from splashing up onto the plants.

There are many different mulch materials that can be used in the vegetable garden to greatly reduce the amount of time spent weeding. Here is a list of the some of the popular choices: Straw or hay. Straw is the best choice of the two but can be expensive to buy. Hay should be seasoned so that you don’t end up with weed seeds from the hay.

Master Gardener, page 34A

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

A mid-summer Solstice message

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo Moon. From what I can see the picture looks relatively pleasant, with aspects that are easing things up just long enough for our faith to be restored, and for the rocky road of change to level off and give us a chance to get our bearings. The question “Where are we now?” will have room to expose itself to those of us who have been wondering where we need to go from here. In due time, we will be back in the saddle with a new approach to our personal and collective trek through the Eye-of-the-Needle.

Venus is sitting on top of the Moon’s North Node. This means we are in a position to attract people and things that are good for us. When Venus is on this point, there is an openness to getting involved that makes us more magnetic. That being said, the attractive force doesn’t know how to discriminate, so, as much as we may be surrounded by new possibilities in the love and friendship department, when there are too many fish in the sea it’s best to leave your detector on, and be wise enough to know who to keep and who to throw away.

Chiron is conjunct the asteroid Hygeia. If we see Chiron as “The Maverick” and take Hygeia to be the primary health indicator, the picture presents us with an image of alternative, out-of-the-ordinary cures. The fact that both bodies are situated very close to The Aries Point adds something to this, suggesting that maybe it’s time for the general public to wake up to the idea that it’s time to put the AMA, and the WHO, and the CDC on the shelf and focus our attention on health options that work. Interestingly, Astraea is part of this picture; Astraea is about cutting the cord when something is over. All three bodies are forming a hard square to Saturn. With Saturn being the granddaddy of the Old Paradigm, status-quo approaches to everything, this configuration suggests that our eyes are finally being opened to the idea that there is a cure for everything, and that it’s time to go searching for those solutions outside of the box.

The Midsummer Solstice is coming up on Thursday, June 21. This is the day that the solar force reaches its peak.

It is the moment in time when light and darkness meet at the Zenith and in that instant, become one and the same thing. For me, it is the most magical time of the year, and I spend a lot of time in contemplation during the days that lead up to it, reflecting upon where I am at, and thinking about where my vital force is directing itself.

If back in my youth my Solstice celebrations took on a lot of ritual pomp and display, as time has gone on, this cross quarter has turned into a more private affair. Age and experience have taught me that everything comes from within, and “It ain’t your chalice, your wand, or the color of your candle that gets the job done.” This year too many things have come full circle in my world for me to do much but pray and meditate my way through the Solstice. At this point, I will leave it up to the young ones to gather flowers, set up the altar, keep the fire burning, cast the spells, and dance until dawn. Now that I am old and gray, I look forward to closing my eyes and turning within to find my way to the still point, where light and darkness meet, and the opening to the other world reinforces my being with the unconditional love and oneness that lies on the other side of The Veil.

Let me leave you with that, wish you a happy Midsummer Solstice, and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.

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Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

o one has a magic wand big enough to make this turn out the way you want it to. Even the psychics know: experiences don’t happen to people - people happen to experiences. And what you bring to your current situation will make it or break it. At the moment you’re too freaked out to be here for this in the way that you need to be here for it. Snapping out of it, and reclaiming yourself in the wake of whatever has fallen apart, is what you’re being called to do.

Nothing needs to make sense.

You need to take this lesson by the horns and wring the truth out of it.

ou’re so busy thinking that you have to micro-manage all of this into a tight little nutshell you keep missing the point.

Sitting here in limbo, wondering what it will take to get things rolling has you borrowing all kinds of trouble where there is none. What you are less aware of is the fact that everything happens when the time is right and all of that relies upon the extent to which your demons and your primary issues have been wrestled to the ground.

As soon as you get in touch with those blocks, this seeming impasse with be dissolved and the rest of your life will begin.

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ou can’t figure out where the ones you thought you knew decided to take this story, but you’ve just about had it with things that started wearing you out a long time ago. What to do next is more interesting to you, and that question has more than one answer. Whoever’s in charge and/or anyone who will be affected by your decisions is reluctant to see things your way. Don’t let their hesitance do anything but serve as a regulating mechanism.

While you let the chips fall where they may, review your motives, stay clear, and find a way to make this work for everyone.

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ho can say which way all of this will play out? You guys come in so many shapes and sizes there is no way to generalize. Those of you who are still hung up on money and things need to get clear about where your abundance comes from before you can expect to move on. It doesn’t work to say “it comes from within” if you’re chewing your fingernails over your 401K, your salary, and your assets. Getting real about the gap between lip service and the truth is where it’s at right now. Like the rest of us, it’s time for you to cut the hypocrisy and start living from the hip.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

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ou don’t have to prove yourself to anyone; give me a break! Don’t worry about whether or not they’re pleased with you and your performance. Even on your worst day you outshine everyone else! At this point it comes down to standing in your truth and letting everyone else figure out how to get in touch with theirs.

The need to be 100% honest is about to heat up your discussions.

Whoever’s on the other end will give you a run for your money.

Don’t let them fool you into thinking that you need to bow down, or adjust your needs, or apologize for your responses, to anything.

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hings have shifted, to the point where it’s hard for you to believe that you were so down about this a few months ago. Now that you’ve turned a corner, what was black and blue is suddenly filled with light and the promise of infinite possibilities. What happens when we are down in the dumps is what transforms us at the end of the day. With a renewed sense of what you’re here for, a whole new framework for the future is filling up the screen with people and options that weren’t there before. Enjoy this time, and make the most of what looks like the portal to your future.

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e patient with people who need more time to figure out where they’re at with things. You may have it all clear in your mind but you can’t assume that others are on the same page. This could also translate as, they can’t handle, and won’t be ready to handle whatever you’ve got on your agenda for quite some time. The deeper part of you believes that you have the power to push the river. Your thoughts on “manifestation” may work on paper, but here in the real world nothing comes into being if it isn’t in everyone’s highest good. This isn’t just about you; keep that in mind.

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ecent adjustments have loosened up your perceptions just enough for you to get over needing to be so uptight about your current situation. As you open up to the idea that your purpose involves moving on to things that are totally out of the box, it should be easier for you to start breaking a few rules. The next few months are pivotal. What comes into being depends entirely on your willingness to hear what your inner voice has been saying. If there are fears around the idea that you might not survive if you follow your bliss, consider what might happen if you choose not to.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

ou’ve got a lot of pressure to perform and put on a happy face, at a time when you’d just as soon tell everyone where to go. If you thought getting back to your old self would be easy, you now see that the way home is not what we take it to be. Life has changed too much for you to think that you can forge ahead without a new handbook and a clearer set of instructions. The opening to what’s next could arrive in the form of a move or an unusual business opportunity. Keep your mind open and be flexible about the ways in which life moves you from A to B.

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he last thing you expected showed up on your doorstep a couple of weeks ago and now here you sit, marveling about the fact that everything comes full circle. If we live long enough, all of our Karma meets us head on at the end of the day. With what you always thought you wanted about to march in the door, the question is: are you ready for this, or have time and experience altered you to the point where it doesn’t matter anymore? The answer to that question will differ for each of you. At the moment all you can do is show up with bells on and be open to anything.

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f things are changing don’t get hung up wondering why.

What is shifting around or falling away is about to make room for events that are going to amp up everything that you are involved in. If it feels a little shaky, try to see this as an opportunity to edit a number of extraneous influences and issues out of your life before the clutter interferes with your next move. Clear the decks. It’s time to focus. Start beaming in on where things need to go from here. This may involve finally dealing with worn out relationship issues that have blocked your fulfillment for far too long.

Mother of the Skye

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he business of coming back to center and putting things in order is being supported by the gods, who seem to want you to have everything work out to your advantage. With no need to fret about things that until now seemed to hinge too much on the wool that lesser mortals were pulling over your eyes, you are in the clear. As the next few weeks unfold, give yourself all the time in the world to realign your sights.

What happens next, and the relative success of your current affairs, depends entirely on the level of integrity that fuels your choices and actions in the present.

Mother of the Skye has 40 years of experience as an astrologer and tarot consultant.

She may be reached by email to cal.garrison@gmail.com

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State-of-the-art pool complex includes sports facilities

continued from page 1A and a city park; White’s opened in 1961.

Completion of the new pools means nine weeks of summer day camps return to White’s for ages 5-12 plus half-day and full-day sessions are offered for preschoolers ages 3-5, creating more employment opportunities for lifeguards and camp counselors, Peters said.

Collaborative effort The original White’s 50-meter pool opened July 20, 1970, and closed after summer 2014. (The pool and bathhouse complex had cost $189,520 when conSubmitted structed in 1969-70, ($1.28 million in 2018 Renditions of the pool area show the pools in addition to bath houses. dollars) and the project received federal as well as state and local funding at that time.

After 45 seasons, White’s pool was leaking badly and, having outlived a useful life of 40 years for pools built in the 1970s, officials decided to replace the pool and bathhouse.

Weston & Sampson Engineers drew up the plans, and in 2016 city voters approved a $2.5 million, 20-year bond — no federal or state funding available this time around. (The project’s cost to the average property owner was estimated at $26 a year.)

However, construction bids came in $1 Submitted million over budget.

Engineering plans from Weston & Samspon show the new pool plans..

That led to design alterations including a smaller slide for the family pool and Various workers removed the old pool, built the new elimination of a new bathhouse. Russell Construction pools, and installed all new mechanicals in the pumpServices then offered the city a bid it was able to accept. house, which holds an amazing amalgamation of two “There’s been a rich history of support for a municipal sets of state-of-the-art electronics, filters, pumps, pippool that dates back to the (former) North Main Street ing and chlorine tanks — one set for each pool. Peterpool,” noted Rutland Recreation and Parks Director Bob son noted that parks staff have taken a pool operator’s Peterson. That pool (1929-1974) leaked badly its last five course and are certified to maintain the proper water years and stayed open longer than it probably should chemistry and can even monitor the pumphouse’s new have because people hated to see it go, he said. equipment via smartphone.

That same spirit of support resulted in the new pool Opening on schedule at White’s in 1970 and now the replacement pools in With good weather the project progressed on sched2018, Peterson noted with pride in the enthusiasm ule and on budget, so contingency funds were able to be shown for recreation in Rutland. used to renovate the bathhouse.

Peterson credited that the pools’ on-time debut as Ed Clark and staff of NBF Architects drew up the plans for a redesigned “THERE’S BEEN A RICH HISTORY OF SUPPORT FOR A bathhouse, which features a new layout with a center MUNICIPAL POOL THAT DATES BACK TO THE (FORMER) entrance plus changing NORTH MAIN STREET POOL,” NOTED PETERSON. and restrooms and a meeting room. the result of “great cooperation throughout the project.

With cooperative spring weather, the pools’ conIt’s been a collective effort and Russell’s flexibility alcrete decks, tile work, and installation of accessories lowed our [parks department] workforce to participate were able to be completed and the new fencing and as needed. Bob Cunningham [job superintendent for landscaping were done, enabling the pools to meet the Russell] and Todd Davis [project manager] were great to hoped for June debut. work with, and we appreciate their enthusiasm for the Davis noted it was “a pleasure to work with the Rec project,” Peterson added.

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North Country National Scenic Trail to connect with the Appalachian Trail via Vermont’s Long Trail The House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation June 5 that extends the North Country National Scenic Trail from Crown Point, N.Y., into Addison County, linking it to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail via Vermont’s Long Trail.

The North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST), established in 1980, is one of 11 designated national scenic trails administered by the National Park Service. It currently links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas across seven states stretching from North Dakota to New York.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (ANST) extends from Georgia to Maine, traversing Vermont.

“It is always a good day when you are hiking in the Green Mountains,” said Rep. Welch, who authored the bill. “With Vermont hosting both the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, Vermonters have a rich tradition of trail-hiking. Connecting the North Country Trail to the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail will provide Vermonters with even more opportunities for hiking, recreation, tourism, and economic development.”

In addition to extending the NCNST into Vermont and connecting it to the ANST via the Long Trail, the bill also incorporates more than 400 miles of existing Minnesota trails into the system.

“The Green Mountain Club fully supports the connec-

tion of the NCNST to the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail in Vermont,” said Michael DeBonis, executive director of the Green Mountain Club. “As the maintainer and protector of the oldest long distance hiking trail in the nation, GMC is excited about the opportunity to expand hiking opportunities in the state. We thank Congressman Welch for his leadership supporting Vermont’s recreation resources and providing more opportunities for residents and visitors to get out and experience the beauty of Vermont’s mountains and valleys.”

“Federal recognition of this trail’s value is energizing for the conservation and recreation sectors,” said Jamie Montague, executive director of the Middlebury Area Land Trust. “It validates the importance of working with both a grassroots and nation-wide approach on access to public lands. The demonstration of bipartisan support for NCNST reinforces that access to nature is a right for all, regardless of political, economic, or cultural identities.”

The Welch-Nolan bill now goes to the Senate for approval. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate which is cosponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The legislation has the support of environmental and conservation groups as well as the communities through which the trail extension will pass.

The Outside Story:

New Hampshire’s defunct volcano

continued from page 24A magma sinks, causing the magma below to flow up into the cracks around the subsiding chunks of rock. Picture the molten rock like blobs in a lava lamp, rising into the continental crust of ancient New Hampshire and then cooling. The outer ring of solidified magma is the ring dike.

At the time the Ossipee ring complex first formed, it wouldn’t have looked like a circular clump of wrinkly hills, as it does now. Dr. Eby thinks the newly-formed Ossipee ring dike complex probably looked like a modern collapsed caldera, such as the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania: a distinct outer rim of rock surrounding a circular valley. Over the last 122 million years, a combination of regional uplift and erosion have shaped the

hard igneous rock of the ring complex into the mountains we see today.

The geology of modern mountains can be hard to see because mountains are usually covered in trees, but hikes throughout the Ossipee Mountains provide a glimpse at the geologic landscape. Connor Pond and Dan Hole Pond on the eastern side of the complex are thought to be the remnants of ancient gas vents. The Cold Brook bridge on the Mountain Road is a scenic stop, but also provides views of the volcanic rocks – igneous basalt and rhyolite – that make up the western side of the complex. Multiple hiking trails provide opportunities to inspect more igneous rock outcrops, such as the Mount Shaw hiking trail or the Bald Knob Connector trail, which

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It would have been exciting to witness the volcanic activity in our region 122 million years ago. But it’s also nice to know that these days we can recline on patios built from basalt and rhyolite and enjoy the landscape created by this volcano, without any magma interrupting brunch.

Rachel Marie Sargent lives and writes in Duxbury,Vt. 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 N.H.Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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The investor expects to receive timely interest payments and a return of principal when the bond matures.

There is an inverse relationship between bond rates and bond prices. Imagine two children sitting at opposite ends of a seesaw. Typically, when interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and when interest rates go down, bond prices rise.

Challenges, opportunities in a rising rate environment Currently, we appear to be on the cusp of a period of rising interest rates. The Federal Reserve began encouraging higher rates in December 2015 when it increased the Fed funds rate for the first time in a decade. Since then, the Fed has raised rates six times.

Early on, the rate on 10-year Treasuries remained stubbornly low despite the Fed’s efforts. In fact, it fell below 2 percent following the rate hike and stayed there until November 2016. This year, bond rates have pushed higher.

As the interest rate environment changes, talk with your financial advisor about the ways they will approach the challenges and opportunities created. Your advisor may employ strategies such as: • Rebalancing to maintain a consistent average maturity.

One way to address the risk of rising rates is to include bonds with different maturities in your portfolio. The higher rates on new bonds added to the portfolio may help offset any capital losses caused by rising interest rates.

• Reducing portfolio duration. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest rate movement. The shorter the duration, the lesser the change in price relative to interest rate movement. Barrons explained: “A bond with a duration of five years typically will move down in price by about 5 percent for every 100-basis-point increase in interest rates. A bond with a 2-year duration

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For example, investors may have a chance to • Reduce portfolio risk. During the past decade, investors who sought income shifted assets from historically low-yielding bonds to dividend-paying stocks, lower-rated bonds, and other higher-yielding sectors of the market, according to T. Rowe Price. This may have increased the preferred risk level of conservative investors’ portfolios. As bond rates rise, portfolios may be able to meet income objectives by investing in lower-risk bonds.

• Find bargains among dividend stocks. If investors move out of dividend-paying stocks and into bonds, the price of some companies’ shares may become more attractive, according to Barron’s.

Bear markets, whether in stocks, bonds, or another type of investment, make many investors uncomfortable. Two ways to weather any type of bear market are to minimize risk through portfolio positioning and capitalize on opportunities created as the market environment changes.

Kevin Theissen is principal of Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow,Vt.

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This is a responsible position involving a variety of activities associated with serving as Assistant Town Clerk. The position is appointed by the Town Clerk under 24 V.S.A. § 1170, and is under the direct supervision of the Town Clerk. The position requires municipal records management, elections assistance, various license issuance and recording, along with bookkeeping assistance. He/She is expected to work independently and exercise sound judgment while providing good customer service.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY for sale. Currently restaurant and housing rental units.

Restaurant included with real estate sale, take over existing or put in your own concept.

Great spot on corner lot, goodwill furniture fixtures and equipment included in sale. $30K in current annual rental income defrays costs and helps with staffing. Be a part of the Killington Renaissance!

Priced well under assessment.

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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.

WANTED FARM LAND to lease for this growing season. 1-10 acres.

Call or text 802-345-1205.

STILL BUYING and appraising coins, stamps, precious metals, watches, art and historical items. I have moved from VT, but can easily help new and existing clients through email and US Postal Service. Member ANA, APS, NAWCC and New England Appraisers Association. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.

The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

Email classifieds@mountaintimes.info or call 802-422-2399.

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RENTAL WANTED: Mature gentleman looking for a room in a house/condo for the 2018/19 season. Prefer to be near/on bus route or access road. 570-407-1635.

EXCLUSIVE WOODS RESORT 3 bdrm, 3 bath, fully furnished. Available year round or seasonal. Rent & utilities dependent on term.

203-641-9742.

KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $990 /month.

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AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND: P i c o Vi l l a g e 3 B R / 2 B A furnished Ski on Ski off, $1,650/mo. plus utilities. www.

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M O U N TA I N G R E E N main building, 1 br, newly refurbished, best view in all of Vermont. Available til mid November. $795/ month. Thomasgessler@ verizon.net or 610-633-0889.

WINTER SEASONAL Rentals: Pinnacle 2 BR/2 BA $13,000.

Pico 1 BR/1 BA heat included $7,800. Telemark Village 3 BR/3 BA $17,000. www.

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AMAZING MOUNTAIN VIEWS & CLOSE TO KILLINGTON SKYESHIP! Newly renovated 2 bedroom/1 bath lower unit!

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S U M M E R / FA L L R e n t a l s : Pinnacle 2 BR/2 BA outdoor pool, tennis, gym & spa, $1,250/mo. Pico Village 3 BR/2 BA furnished, $1,350/ mo. Pico 1 BR available now thru September $850/ mo. www.LouiseHarrison. com 802-747-8444.

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RENTALS

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3 BEDROOMS, 3 full bathrooms. Fox Hollow condominiums. $1900 / month plus utilities, security deposit, 1st and last month. Call Marc 954-483-9618.

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Experienced Millwork Finisher Rutland County based high end custom millwork company is looking for an experienced finisher. This is not an entry level position, a minimum of 5 years’ experience with spray finishing lacquer, paint, and glaze is required.

Our ideal applicant will have the ability to match colors, develop colors, understand production timelines, communicate effectively with the team, and abide by safety procedures required by OSHA. Additional requirements include; ability to work overtime as needed, ability to lift minimum of 50lbs, valid driver’s license.

If you are a highly motivated individual interested in joining a team oriented company that offers a competitive compensation package, please email your resume to millwork.applicant@gmail.com.

ELECTRICIAN: Licensed/ insured, 35 years experience, BoiseElectric.us/contact or 802-747-4481.

GARDENING SERVICES 7 years experience, spring clean-up, weekly and monthly maintenance. Call Donna: 802-342-3211.

INTERESTED in growing industrial hemp? Growers with 5 years experience offering consulting and/or possible collaboration. Seed for sale.

Call or text 802-345-1205 for more info.

EMPLOYMENT MARKET MANAGER The Vermont Farmers Market, Rutland is searching for a Manager. This part time, year round position includes Saturdays. The candidate must be organized, good communicator, have acute attention to detail and proficient in Word and Excel. You would report to the VFMBOD and be the person who has the most contact with vendors and customers. If interested send your resume for a full job description and interview appointment, vfmrutland@ gmail.com.

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE department at Killington/ Pico Ski Resort is looking to fill the following positions: Vehicle Maintenance Shop Foreman, Tractor Mechanic and Small Engine Mechanic.

Must have a valid driver’s license. These are full timeyear round positions with benefits; medical, dental, vacation, 401(k) and great resort privileges! For the full job descriptions and to apply online go to www.killington. com/jobs. EOE. ACTIVITIES ATTENDANTS needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Must be at least 16 years old. Responsible for the daily operation of the Adventure Center attractions.

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INN AT LONG TRAIL seeking experienced cook/prep cook. Pay commensurate with experience. Email (ilt@ innatlongtrail.com) resume or brief work history, or call 802-775-7181 to set up interview appointment. Will train competent and motivated individual. Weekends and holidays a must.

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

By Lani Duke

Colleges successfully fight dwindling enrollments Like schools across the country, Castleton University faces shrinking high school graduation classes for the sixth straight year. The university is nearing completion of a restructuring plan designed to offset the school’s shrinking student population.

Castleton recently completed a decade-long building campaign, bringing new buildings and upgrades to the campus and adding new programs, but also adding to the college’s debt.

The college budget is set at $50 million; it projects a $1.5 million deficit. Although the obligation is hefty, CU spokesman Jeff Weld said the infrastructure improvements and increased programs may have contributed to the fairly high enrollment the school does have. Both on-campus housing and Rut-

land City apartments remain in demand and there are no plans to trim either back.

Down by 200 from the school’s peak enrollment, Vermont students presently constitute 70 percent of the school’s enrollment. The school would be healthier financially if 40 percent of the students came from outside the Green Mountain State, Weld projected.

Meanwhile, early retirement offers are resulting in a smaller than anticipated number of layoffs, Weld told Vermont Business magazine. The school employs about 400 individuals, 100 of them full-time faculty.

Green Mountain College in Poultney anticipates a combined freshman and transfer student enrollment of 200, 33 percent greater than last year’s, President Robert Allen said; total undergrad enrollment is 430 and student retention rates are at a 20-year high. Two hundred fifty graduate students are taking classes online.

Allen’s goal is to expand to 800 to 1,000 students, a

goal he would like to reach in five years.

GMC holds down an environment/sustainability niche, targeting students who believe Main Street is more important than Wall Street, he commented.

Sustainability relies on a combination of environmental, social, and economic systems, said Tm Mauhs-Pugh, provost and academic affairs vice president. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education designated Green Mountain as offering the top sustainability program in the country. Its largest major field is environmental studies; it offers master’s degrees in sustainable communities and sustainable food systems, taught by 40 full-time faculty plus 36 adjunct faculty, supported by an 88-person staff. It has a $7 million payroll.

In harmony with GMC’s educational message, the college campus is 100 percent carbon neutral, operating a 22-acre organic farm and a biomass wood chip boiler.

Stone Valley Arts fulfills a dream The Stone Valley Art Center on Fox project was no longer workable. rent-free tenancy.

Hill, 145 East Main St., Poultney, now With the donation to the trust, the Dance, yoga, and other arts classes officially exists at the culmination of a third floor of the Journal Press buildseeded themselves into the former two-year contract in March church and Masonic temwith the Preservation Trust ple in 2016.

WITH THE DONATION TO THE TRUST, of Vermont.

Built in 1822, the strucTHE THIRD FLOOR OF THE JOURNAL The building was a doture was first the Poultney nation to the Preservation United Methodist Church, PRESS BUILDING BECAME THE STONE Trust of Vermont in 2015 by then a Masonic temple for VALLEY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER. sisters Rita Fuchsberg and 150 years.

Irene Minkoff, who had On July 1, the center will purchased it to house their dream, the ing became the Stone Valley Comcelebrate the donation and honor Fox Hill Center for the Arts. But the munity Arts Center, who contracted Fuchsberg and Minkoff with a sumuntimely passing of Minkoff’s huswith the trust to act as the building’s mer arts party for all ages. Call David band, Michael Castagnaro, meant the steward in exchange for a two-year, Mook, 802-884-8052, for details.

Mountain Meditation:

Don’t neglect what you love

continued from page 24A pack to carry. The grueling nature of the address one each day gives us hope and 500-mile pilgrimage is quite a challenge, renews sense of self. but like the AT, the Appalachian Trail, the Let’s celebrate and share our life pasCamino enchants and often becomes one sions at a pot luck party and ice cream of the walker’s strongest life passions. social Saturday, June 30, at 5 p.m. in the We followed our favorite AT trail to check Killington Dream Lodge. If music is your up on our friends, a pair of geese we met passion, bring your instrument along, or last year and their your sketch, painting or PERHAPS THERE’S A four fluffy, pint sized carving. Read a poem goslings. A boater or tell a joke if you like.

PASSION YOU COULD with binoculars Let’s celebrate our RESURRECT. eased our concern passions and freedom of about the welfare expression, free speech of the loons. “Not long ago, the Canada and The Mountain Times—our wonderful, goose sat on her eggs in that very same nest informative, and formidable newspaper. where Mama Loon is now sitting!” Papa Hats off to its editors, publishers, staff, Loon was on high alert when the boater and writers like Brett Yates who contribpassed nearby. uted “Generation Y” for 10 years! What an What are your passions? Can you name accomplishment and devotion! (My 100 a few? What were you doing in your hapcolumns are a drop in the bucket). Let’s piest times? Perhaps there’s a passion you celebrate friendship, community, and could resurrect. Pursuing passions elevates belonging. Let’s celebrate one another! I mood, adds joy to life and gratitude. It promise to cook up Mom’s/Marguerite’s lowers blood pressure, anxiety, depression, Ooh La La hot fudge sauce! Everyone is and the risk of illnesses related to stress. It’s invited and welcomed. Please RSVP to important we ask ourselves what we love jilldyestudio@aol.com with the names most, then make the time to do it! If what of guests and whatever dish you’d like to we love most isn’t included in life, we’re not share and I will send you the details. honoring our authentic self. Writing down Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer our passions and dreams gives them the who divides her time between Vermont and power to manifest. Taking a small step to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Middletown Springs schoolkids travel, learn Middletown Springs eighth graders rode Amtrak from Rutland to Washington, D.C., via New York City and toured the Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum, the National Zoo, and the Capitol.

They also had a night tour of some of the monuments.​ K-6 students planned a whole-school field trip to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee Monday, June 4. VINS representatives had brought raptors and amphibians to the school for presentations.

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

Attorney General warns of GoFundMe scam

Submitted

Portion of the Chittenden town highway map showing Michigan Road (dashed), the Green Road (dotted), and Fiske Road (solid). Legal trails are marked LT-LT-LT. Circled numbers are town highway numbers. Eastern access is by Upper Michigan Road and Lower Michigan Road off Route 100, Pittsfield.

Road or trail? Chittenden proposes legal trail plan

By Julia Purdy

CHITTENDEN—Tuesday, May 8, came apparent that we have, on the the Chittenden Select Board’s regular maps, class 4 roads that go up and meeting included a public hearing over mountains, and are untravelon a proposal by the Select Board to able by a street-legal vehicle, i.e., a reclassify as legal town trails three of pickup truck or car. The Select Board Chittenden’s major class 4 roads: the elected it was maybe in our best eastern portion of the Green Road, interests to start looking at our class Michigan Road, and Fiske Road. The 4 roads and making a determinapurpose of the hearing was to protion as to whether or not we should vide an opportunity for anybody in reclassify. So that brings us fast-forthe community to come in and offer ward to now.” their opinion on the proposal.

By state statute, class 4 roads No members of the general public do not have to be maintained year attended, although Justin Lindholm round to the level of numbered state of Mendon, who has explored the highways, heavily traveled arterials roads extensively on foot in the past connecting towns, or well-traveled year, was on hand to offer his exsecondary roads. pertise. Road Commissioner Elmer But under Vermont’s Clean Water Wheeler and Planning Commission- Act 64, passed in 2015, all classified er Bernie McGee attended, as well as roads will bear the impact of the legDistrict Ranger Chris Mattrick from islation, which is aimed at reducing the U.S. Forest Service RochTHE TOWN ROADS WERE ester Ranger Station.

As she opened the hearing, ESTABLISHED AND IN USE Select Board chair Kim KinLONG BEFORE THE GREEN ville stated that no vote would be taken that night but that MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST. the Select Board would take into consideration all the comments stormwater runoff and erosion to and make a determination within 60 protect water quality downstream. days after the hearing.

“The driving force behind reAll three roads are official town classifying class 4 roads is Act 64 to highways that lie within the nabring all town highways up to state tional forest, for the most part, and standards. That would cost Chittentwo – Michigan Road and the Green den upwards of $1 million,” Kinville Road – cross the mountain ridge to explained. connect with town highways on the By reclassifying, she went on, “The Pittsfield side, almost 4 miles and 3 town retains ownership and rights miles, respectively. Short segments on all the roads. The only thing that coincide with Green Mountain really changes is you don’t have to do National Forest service roads FR 99 maintenance on a legal trail.” and FR 99A. Under the Clean Water Act, all A section of the Green Road has towns in Vermont are obligated to already been reclassified as a legal take prescribed measures to remetrail between Holden Road and diate or prevent stormwater-related Billings Brook above the Chittenden erosion along all their municipal Reservoir. That legal trail was monuroads together with inventories, mented last fall by a volunteer crew approved management plans and of townspeople, accompanied by a compliance due dates, accompanied surveyor. by annual administrative and review Chittenden is known as having the fees. largest land area of any town in VerThis would include establishing mont, containing 30 miles of town and/or lining ditches and replacing highways. or installing culverts along seg“Over half of that is Class 4 roads,” ments of the roads that cross or are said Kinville in a pre-hearing inbordered by streams, according terview. “When our contractor was to a presentation before the Select doing the hydrologically connected Board last year by consultant Susan segment survey last summer, it beSchreibman.

Schreibman said at that time that her survey of nine bridges, 284 culverts, and 863 road segments identified 154 areas of “very high” erosion risk and 16 culverts that failed to meet program standards in Chittenden.

Segments deemed high priority must be fixed within the next 10 years, according to the Agency of Natural Resources, she said.

“We have to work in concert with the Forest Service,” Kinville told the Mountain Times, “because 90-95 percent of the Michigan Road falls with USFS lands and the eastern portion of the Green Road, again 90-95 percent, and the Fiske road, maybe half.”

District Ranger Chris Mattrick came to the hearing with questions about possible restricted use on the proposed legal trails where they coincide with Forest Roads 99 and 99A. “Our concern is FR99. Will motorized use be disallowed?” he asked.

Kinville stated that the town does not contemplate making any changes in use. She said that Chittenden doesn’t allow ATVs on any roads or trails all the way to the Pittsfield line, nor does the Green Mountain National Forest. The Fiske road and Michigan road are already utilized as a snowmobile trail, as well as portions of the Green Road.

Maintenance on the snowmobile trails is done by the clubs, she added.

The U.S. Forest Service holds an easement to bring vehicles onto those roads for purposes of forest management, Mattrick said.

Mattrick also asked if the town would restrict access where the legal trail crosses private land? Would there be a gate? His concern was that blocking access to public lands is not allowed.

Kinville’s response was, “No. If someone buys a piece of land we still have a right of way connecting to other roads.”

Prior to the hearing, Kim Kinville and Justin Lindholm led a public site visit to the junction of the Michigan, Fiske and Green roads north of the Mountain Top property.

The Attorney General’s Office warns that a fake “GoFundMe” campaign purports to raise money for a child with a rare disease using GoFundMe.com. According to the Vermont Bar Association, the phony campaign referenced its organization and requested that VBA members make contributions. GoFundMe.com is a popular online fundraising platform.

The VBA issued the following alert on its website: “Recently, a GoFundMe request entitled ‘Support Josh’ was sent with reference to the Vermont Bar Association, requesting that our membership support a member’s child with a rare disease, using our info@ email address.

The link goes directly to PayPal. The Vermont Bar Association did not send this email. Please note that the VBA will never send a Go Fund Me request to its members.

Our IT firm is looking into this matter. Please contact the office with any questions.”

The Vermont Bar Association may be reached at 802223-2020.

In light of the scam, the Attorney General reminds Vermonters of GoFundMe’s guidance for spotting fake GoFundMe campaigns. The guidance lists four questions that the recipient of the GoFundMe request should be able to answer: 1. How is the campaign organizer related to the intended recipient of the donations?

2. What is the purpose of the campaign and how will the funds be used?

3. Are direct family and friends making donations and leaving supportive comments?

4. Is the intended recipient in control of the withdrawals? If not, is there a clear path for the funds to reach them?

The guidance explains that if the campaign does include the above points, but the recipient is still unclear, the recipient should ask: 1. Does the GoFundMe include intentionally misleading or factually incorrect information?

2. Are the funds not being used for the stated purpose within a reasonable amount of time (including withholding funds from the beneficiary)?

3. Is the GoFundMe impersonating someone else and/ or copying their story?

4. Is the GoFundMe violating any of the website’s terms and conditions?

You can report suspected scams to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program by phone at 800649-2424, or by e-mail at AGO.CAP@vermont.gov. You can also file a complaint online atconsumer.vermont. gov. These types of GoFundMe scams can also be reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and GoFundMe.

Killington Elementary School Graduation

By Robin Alberti

Killington Elementary School held its sixth grade graduation ceremony June 15. Sixth graders at the school will move on to the middle school of their choice.

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

Killington’s second Bike and Brew Festival a success

By Robin Alberti

The Vermont Bike & Brew festival, held June 15-17, saw riders of all ages competing in a Whip Off competition, and taking to the trails at Killington Resort.

Century Ride: A pedal and party for Vermont Adaptive Saturday, June 23—BRIDGEWATER— The 8th annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, is slated for Saturday, June 23. Event organizers will bring back last year’s inaugural mountain bike component plus the 40mile road route to this annual fundraiser.

In addition to event classic road routes that include the 100-, 60- and 20-mile rides, mountain bikers now can join the cause at Saturday morning’s “Snowshed Lap Session” at the Killington Bike Park at Killington Resort. Mountain bikers will have early access to the Snowshed lift and are encouraged to complete as many laps as they wish during the morning.

Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers’ inspired Steal Your Peach, plus Duppy Conquerors, an eight-piece Bob Marley tribute band, are scheduled to play for the after-ride party. Participants can either ride for the whole day or join the after-ride party at Long Trail Brewery, which kicks off at noon.

The goal is to raise more than $300,000 for adaptive sports and recreation at this annual fundraising event. The event raised more than $250,000 last year, which supports the organization’s annual operating budget, participant scholarships, lessons, expensive adaptive equipment, and more.

More than 40 cyclists with disabilities plus their assistants and guides, as well

as more than 700 cyclists and mountain bikers, are expected to turn out for the 8th annual Long Trail Century Ride. Riders from around New England and east of the Mississippi are expected to participate in this year’s event. All ride routes, including a family-friendly 5K bike ride, start and end at Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners (except the mountain bike session, which is at Killington Resort).

An after-ride festival with live music is open to the public beginning at noon for all to enjoy – riders and spectators alike – featuring live music, face painting, kids activities, a vendor village, silent auction, adaptive equipment demos, and more.

For those not riding, party-only tickets may be purchased at the door. The event is held rain or shine.

Cyclists check in Friday night at a pre-ride party at Killington Resort, and rides begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday from the brewery on Route 4. Rider registration is $70 and includes a Century Ride wicking t-shirt, food and support at aid stations during the ride, entry to the after-ride party complete with food and entertainment, plus a commemorative drinking glass.

Registration fees increased June 1. The after-Ride Party is open to the public and admission at the door is $20/adults and $10/kids on Saturday beginning at noon.

Each rider is responsible for a minimum $100 fundraising requirement.

Courtesy Vt Adaptive Ski & Sports

A group takes a break at the 40-mile Long Trail Century Ride in Bridgewater.

Green Mountain students receive scholarships from Ludlow Rotary Club At its recent Seniors Award Night at Green Mountain Union High School (GMUHS), the Ludlow Rotary continued its long tradition of awarding scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors resident in Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Plymouth and Cavendish.

GMUHS students receiving the awards were: $2,000 Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship (emphasis on academic performance) to Sadie Wood of Cavendish $2,000 Robert W. Kirkbride Rotary Scholarship (emphasis on community service) to Skylar Guida-Dailey of Ludlow $1,000 traditional scholarship to Nicolle Gignoux of Cavendish $1,000 traditional scholarship to Isabelle Cameron of Ludlow In both 2018 and 2017, Ludlow Rotary funded scholarships aggregating $9,000 - up 50 percent from recent years. Including those awarded in 2018, the Ludlow Rotary has now provided more than $250,000 in scholarships to local graduating seniors, mostly from funds raised at the annual Ludlow Rotary Penny Sales. For further information, contact David Almond, Ludlow Rotary Scholarship Chair at bethalmond@tds.net. For information about individual or new business memberships in the Ludlow Rotary and its projects, visit www.ludlowrotary.com.

Rutland Stars:

Bigger and better than ever

continued from page 31A Care; Mike McClallen, attorney at McClallen & Associates; Jody McIntosh, MSN, RN, manager of Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Women’s & Children’s Unit; Andy Paluch, executive director of Come Alive Outside; Lisa Ryan, program manager of the Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC Community Action.

Their professional dance pro partners are (in corresponding order): Tracy Tedesco, owner/instructor of Fitness Made Fun; Kylee Lawrence, owner and instructor at Studio 15; Sam Ho, BSN, RN, at Rutland Regional Medical Center ENT and Audiology and instructor at Cobra Gymnastics and Dance Center; Katrina Werbinski, physical therapist and instructor at Miss Lorraine’s School of Dance; William Kelley, founder and practitioner at Pyramid Holistic and Wellness Center; Sheila McCutcheon, assistant vice president, store manager of TD Bank in Manchester Center and instructor at Miss Jackie’s Studio of Dance; Adam King, account executive at Kinney Pike Insurance and instructor at Studio Fitness.

Professional partners will choreograph each dance and couples will perform before a panel of judges. Judges are Dave Correll, general manager at Best Western Inn & Suites Rutland and Bernadette Robin, marketing and business development

director for the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region.

A third judge will be announced later.

While the entertaining nature of the event is certainly a draw for the dancers, most are motivated to perform because of the important causes the event supports. All event proceeds benefit VNAHSR’s Kids on the Move and Pediatric High-Tech rehabilitation program.

Kids on the Move serves children with genetic and developmental disorders, orthopedic injuries and diseases, and developmental delays. Physical, occupational and speech language therapists work with children in the home. Pediatric High-Tech is a program for children who need specialized nursing care at home.

By bringing health care to the homes of thousands of area residents and children, these programs ensure that their patients receive quality care and comfort in the familiar setting of their own homes.

Tickets will go on sale at the Paramount Box office or online at paramountvt.org beginning Saturday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.

For more information about the event, please contact Patricia McDonald at 802.362.6511; email patricia.mcdonald@vnahsr.org; visit facebook.com/ RutlandStars/.

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

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The Mountain Times • June 20-26, 2018

By Lani Duke

Sullivan contests sentence – again Four years ago, while driving his 2004 Lexus 330, Christopher Sullivan struck and killed Mary Jane Outslay, 71, on Strongs Avenue in downtown Rutland as she was crossing the street.

Sullivan was tried and convicted of drunk driving and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and sentenced to serve four to 10 years confined.

Since then Sullivan, the former city attorney for Rutland, has been trying every means to avoid or reduce his sentence. He initially said he was too distraught to stay at the scene, but his car was

discovered concealed at his home and he had spoken with an attorney.

Sullivan’s new attorney, Seth Lipshultz of Vermont’s Prisoners’ Rights Office, requested in Rutland County Superior Court that the vehicle be located, if available, for examination by accident reconstruction firm Crash Lab, Inc., of Hampton, N.H. “That really is the premiere claim,” he told the hearing.

Judge Samuel Hoar Jr. ordered the state police to turn over to the attorney any information it holds on the sedan within 60 days after the order’s issuance, Tuesday, June 12.

The current attempt to alter Sullivan’s sentence is based on his trial attorney’s decision not to call an accident reconstruction expert to rebut evidence

Rutland County senators likely to be Republican In 2017, the top three candidates for state Senate from Rutland County were all incumbent Republicans. Brian Collamore received 13,675 votes; Kevin Mullin, 14,188 and Peg Flory, 14,780. Trailing were Democrats Cheryl Hooker, 10,638, and Korrine Rodrigue, 9,212.

But in 2018, the election would appear quite open. Both Flory and

Mullin resigned. Republican David Soucy was appointed to fill the vacancy left when Mullin left to head up the Green Mountain Care Board, but Flory’s resignation was recent enough to require no temporary appointment. It seems likely Collamore will retain that seat; perhaps, or Soucy? James MacNeil, Ed Larson, and Terry Williams have filled their ballot

requirements; all are Republicans.

No Democrats have put in an application. County Democrat chairman Julian Fenn told the Rutland Herald he has been unable to find any Democrats willing to commit to the race. Of the 50 to 60 potential candidates he and another committee member spoke with, all cited work or family conflicts.

Safe water at Hangar Café Governor Phil Scott drank water at the Hangar Café at the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport toasting with glasses of water drawn from the restaurant’s taps to demonstrate that perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) contamination appearing in wells serving the Airport Business Park had not affected wells at the airport itself.

Business at the popular restaurant fell off drastically

when the public learned about the nearby contamination and confused its location with that of the airport itself, restaurant owner Charlotte Bunnell had reported.

Tests of water at Clarendon Elementary School returned negative results. The state is currently testing water at Mill River Union High School. Treatment systems are being installed in wells servicing the industrial park.

presented by the prosecutor, VTDigger reported. If the reconstructionist finds differences from prosecutorial statements presented at trial, there will be grounds for another hearing, Lipshultz said. Prosecutor Ultan Doyle made no objection to the judge’s order. The hearing is set in about six months’ time.

Sullivan has passed the midpoint of his sentence.

His minimum release date is Au. 5, 2019.

Lipshultz’s motion requests post-conviction relief and is considered a civil action to challenge actions that took place during the criminal trial, specifically actions taken by attorney Barry Griffiths, who represented Sullivan then. Lipshultz said he is considering other areas to examine: should Griffith have called experts to testify on Sullivan’s level of intoxication during the crash and on Sullivan’s psychological state.

Refugee resolution presented to Aldermen At the request of the Rutland High School Amnesty International Club, the city’s Community and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend a resolution supporting refugee resettlement in Rutland.

The vote Tuesday, June 12 was 4-1.

Committee member Paul Clifford was the sole dissenter, saying he wants to avoid the community division that occurred when Rutland last discussed welcoming refugees. William Notte, committee vice-chair, said that whatever action the board makes on the resolution will anger some community members, but that opposition to restructuring the city fire department, not the refugee resettlement issue, cost then-incumbent Mayor Christopher Louras re-election. Other committee members voting for the resolution were Matt Whitcomb, Lisa Ryan, and committee chair Melinda Humphrey.

Alderman Board Chair Sharon Davis said she saw no point to the resolution because Rutland is already designated a refugee resettlement city.

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Looking Back:

Tips to amend soil with mulches

Movies reflect changes in the times

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Grass clippings are something that almost everyone has. Use thin layers or let the clippings dry slightly before using. They will shrink as they dry so you may have to add a second layer. Grass clippings add nitrogen to the soil, so use them early in the season. In late summer mature plants don’t need more nitrogen.

Leaves add nutrients to the soil as they break down. Chopping them up with a lawn mower makes them less likely to blow around. Leaves should be aged for nine months before being used. Put them in a pile and leave them for a season. Be careful when importing leaves from other locations, as they could contain invasive snake worms or other invasive weeds or insects that you don’t want in your garden.

Black plastic in sheets can be fitted around plants but make sure that it doesn’t limit the water supply to your plants. This product will heat up the soil, so anything in the same family as tomatoes will like it, such as peppers and eggplants. It will have to be removed in the fall, as it is not biodegradable.

Wood or bark chips take several years to break down in the soil, so these are suitable for permanent rows between raised beds. Fine sawdust is really not an ideal garden mulch. It tends to rob nitrogen from the soil as it breaks down, which creates a carbon-to-nitrogen imbalance.

A variety of mulch options can be used in the garden depending on the needs of different plants. So try using some mulch this season, especially between rows.

You will spend less time weeding and more time enjoying your garden.

For answers to gardening questions, call the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline toll-free at 800-639-2230 or 802-656-5421. You may also sign up for the Master Gardener course this fall, uvm.edu/extension/mastergardener.

Bea Cole a master gardener at the University of Vermont.

Today’s younger generation would probably consider the movies of the 50s and 60s as just plain silly, but in my day the antics of Jerry Lewis as a “Nutty Professor” or “Bellboy” couldn’t help but make you laugh.

If romance was your thing, back in 1959 you could see Doris Day and Rock Hudson in “Pillow Talk.” For those of us who grew up in that era you can relate to the concept of telephone “party lines” connecting two people and forming the basis for a romantic comedy. Since Doris Day made over 40 movies she must have been doing something right. Films like those mentioned above show that moviegoers wanted to put their cares behind them and see something light and entertaining.

Even the previews today can have your heart pounding. My husband and I were at a matinee recently and just about every preview had some type of violence and scenes of people running from gunshots. A preview is intended to make you want to see more. Not yours truly!

As each one flashed before us, I leaned over to my husband and said, “Guess we won’t go to that one!” I know we aren’t alone because most of our friends feel the same way.

Curiosity prompted me to research the highest rated movies of the 50s. They were: ‘The Ten Commandments,” “The Robe” and “Ben Hur.” I doubt that three religious-themed movies from just one decade would be the top moneymaking films of today. And what films were children watching back then? They were happy to see: “Cinderella,” “Peter Pan,”

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“Lady and The Tramp” and “Sleeping Beauty.” These movie classics are still enjoyed by children today, along with movies whose advanced cinematography give children experiences that our generation couldn’t enjoy. That’s one plus for children’s movies of today.

As proof that we have become more accepting of violence and bad language, a study shows that movies such as “Terminator” or “Die Hard,” released in the 80s, were rated R at that time and would be PG-13 if released today. The study also found that gun violence in the movies had doubled since the 1950s and, surprisingly, the level of gun-related violence in PG-13 movies now even surpasses that in the biggest R-rated movies.

There is something to be said for the line of people that used to wrap around the corners in downtown Rutland as we stood in line to get into the Paramount or Grand Theater. We wanted to be entertained in a gentle way.

As I look back at my movie experiences, I remember ushers who wore uniforms and walked the aisles keeping us kids in line. Beverages weren’t allowed in the theaters, but give us some popcorn and a box of Good & Plenty candy and we were happy campers.

Sitting in the balcony was always fun.

A few pieces of popcorn may have been tossed from on high down to the first floor but the culprit was rarely found.

They say, “What goes round comes round.” I hope a little bit of the good ol’ days comes back into our lives before too long. Just call me a Pollyanna!

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Softball:

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Second round turns the tables

continued from page 22A Jesse Mike suffered a “CBK” to end the inning. Again MS broke the tie with two runs, these driven in by Zach “Cookie” Cook and Schaffner. “DJ” Dave Hoffenberg led off the fifth with a single and then Zink drove him home with an inside-thepark home run to tie it 8-8.

Every time CM tied it, MS immediately broke that tie.

This time it was when Murphy drove in Melendy to go up 9-8. Shannon popped up to start the sixth but CM followed that by loading the bases. Unfortunately for them, Lemieux turned another bases loaded double play, this one more powerful than the last because it ended the inning after Jesse Mike hit into it.

MS got some insurance runs in the bottom to take a three run lead, 11-8. That was all she wrote for CM as they could not get anything going in the seventh.

The Bridgewater games were complete massacres, both with the Karrtel suffering mercy losses. Their first game was against Killington Resort and this game was close until the teams took the field. The Karrtel only managed one hit in the top of the first and KR scored six runs in the bottom, three from a Nate Stoodley home run and three from a Joel Perry home run. The Karrtel got one more hit in the second and Matt Kinsman delivered his first “CBK” to Mike “K Manager” Smith. KR’s second started with some

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McGrath’s Sushi Zach “Cookie” Cook makes a catch, getting a player out in an earlier game this season. good “D” from the Karrtel as they got the first two batters out. That didn’t stop KR from getting four more runs, three off an Evan Anderson home run. The Karrtel could not break the one hit/no score innings as the third was that as well.

KR put seven more runs on the board in the bottom for a 17-0 lead. The Karrtel finally broke that mold in the fourth except there were no hits to go with the no runs and they suffered their first 1-2-3 inning. Then, KR had another two-out rally and they produced runs. This time they got two off a Matt Peters home run to stretch the lead 19-0.

The Karrtel was consistent all game, there were no runs scored and the league has it’s first shut-out of the season.

The OmyaRamas took on the Karrtel right after the KR game. Last time these

two met, OR narrowly won 13-12. This time they had more cushion with a 20-7 mercy win. But the Karrtel improved from their previous performance and got multiple hits and runs in four out of six innings. Each team scored two in the first.

OR broke the tie in the top of the second with another two runs.OR got five more in the third with a few of those coming from walks.

The Karrtel matched all but one of those to cut the lead 9-6. Two of those came off a Steve Greene home run.

The wheels started falling off the Karrtel wagon in the fourth as the OR’s hit through their order, scoring nine runs to take a commanding 18-6 lead. OR had three home runs in that inning. Lorman made up for his “K” with a two-run shot. Then Jacob “Spider” Godfrey and Bailey both hit three run dingers.

The 2018 sugaring season was a long and productive season for Vermont’s sugar makers, who produced nearly 2 million gallons of syrup. About half of the maple syrup produced in the United States is made in the Green Mountain State.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Vermont maple syrup producers set 5.67 million maple taps in 2018, 5 percent more than during the 2017 season, and the largest number of taps since 1928, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Vermont has led the nation in maple taps since 1916.

It was also a long season with sugar makers in the woods – 52 days, on average.

That’s nearly one week longer than in 2017.

Still, Vermont maple syrup production in 2018 was down 2 percent from 2017, totaling 1.94 million gallons.

Other maple statistics released by USDA: • Yield per tap is estimated to be 0.342

Rutland region:

gallon, down 7 percent from the previous season.

• The earliest 2018 Vermont sap flow reported was Jan. 12.

• Vermont typically tapped between 5.5 and 6 million trees prior to 1935 but that figure declined to around 1.5 million in the 1960s.

• In 2003 Vermont tapped 2.12 million trees and has been steadily increasing that number to the 5.67 million in 2018.

• Since 2003 Vermont’s maple syrup production has increased from around 500,000 gallons to almost 2 million gallons.

“Vermont sugar makers continue to lead the nation,” Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts said. “Their commitment to quality stands alone producing a natural product that’s beloved around the world,” highlighting the depth and importance of the industry to Vermont’s economy and culture.

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Road diet impasse is resolved When the West Rutland Select Board met Tuesday, June 12, it rejected what had been long assumed to be an inevitable narrowing of Route 4A between Center Rutland and West Rutland, currently two lanes in either direction, to two lanes plus a center turning lane and room for a bike path on either side, deemed desirable by the state.

Rutland Town had already rejected the plan, voting 3-2 Tuesday, May 22.

West Rutland board member Chet Brown cut to the chase and moved that his town also support the four-lane configuration. Two state reps – Republican Tom Burditt and Democrat David Potter – then spoke in favor of the three-lane version, citing the potential for economic benefit and plans developed by the Rutland Regional Planning Commission and a 2017 scoping study from Weston & Sampson of Albany, the Rutland Herald reported.

Brown said community members had told him they saw no reason to change. At the discussion’s end, John Harvey was the only West Rutland Select Board member who voted for the reconfiguration. The tally was the first time West Rutland’s Select Board had actually voted on the issue.

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