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Volume 47, Number 38
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Sept. 19-25, 2018
Killington cracks down on VRBO ‘hotel’
By Katy Savage
By Julia Purdy
CLAIM TO FAME New historic marker honors Lemuel Haynes, the first ordained African-American minister in America, who preached for 30 years in Rutland’s West Parish. Page 4
KILLINGTON— The town of Killington is cracking down on at least one short-term rental. Town Planning and Zoning Administrator Dick Horner sent a letter to the owner of a property listed on website, Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO), Aug. 2, explaining the owner is violating town zoning bylaws. The property, located at 287 Estabrook Road, is owned by Vincent Connolly. Town records indicate it’s a three-bedroom house, but on the VRBO website, the 4,000 square-foot home is listed as a five-bedroom. (Connolly advertises it has four bedrooms “with an additional petite office area as th bedroom.” ) Though the home only has three bathrooms, it offers 19 separate beds for a total capacity of 32, according to it’s VRBO listing.The prices vary by season. It was available for $739 a night as of Tuesday, Sept 18.
Horner said the property, which is located in a residential area, would need to have 14 more bedrooms to be compliant with town zoning bylaws, which indicate a dwelling should “have one bedroom for every two occupants.” Additionally, the house’s septic is only permitted for a three-bedroom dwelling. Connolly has owned the property for 15 years, though he is rarely seen staying there. Neighbors say the property is rented nearly every weekend through the winter. This isn’t the first time Horner has looked into issues at Connolly’s home. Horner has had a file on the property since 2012, but he’s never pursued action. “I didn’t think I had a solid case,” said Horner, explaining state laws regarding septic systems have changed since the issue. The state Division of Fire Safety conducted VRBO, page 5
By Paul Holmes
Professional skateboarders race down East Mountain Road in Killington at 70+ mph.
IDF World Cup tour returns to Killington High-speed showdown Staff report
The latest push in the in state-designated areas, 8 private stations with 20 state’s concerted campaign like downtowns and village plug-ins, as of Aug. 12, 2018. to put more all-electric or centers, highway corridors, Not surprisingly, most of hybrid cars on Vermont’s public transit stops, major existing the public charging highways was unveiled tourist destinations, colleges stations are mid-level and Tuesday, Sept. 11 by Gov. and universities, hospitals, are clustered in metropoliPhil Scott. The new tan Burlington and Electric Vehicle Montpelier, at ski “RANGE ANXIETY” IS THE Supply Equipment resorts and college WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF program will procampuses, and in vide funding to intourist meccas. RUNNING OUT OF CHARGE stall electric vehicle ‘Range anxiety’ AND BECOMING STRANDED. supply equipment But even at (EVSE), necessary that, a road trip in to operate mid-level- and public park-and-rides, Vermont in an all-electric fast-charging EV outlets. workplaces and multi-famicar calls for some advance The state has set a goal to ly housing.” Electric utilities planning. achieve 90 percent indepen- and EVSE equipment proThe term “range anxiety” dence from fossil fuels by viders may also apply. has entered the language for 2050. The U.S. Dept. of Energy those car owners who rely According to the anpublishes a chart showing entirely on battery power to nouncement, “The pro166 public stations in Verget around. gram prioritizes funding mont, with 460 plug-ins, and An oft-cited significant
Sept. 21-23—KILLINGTON—Skateboard and luge racers will bring top talent to the region for the Killington IDF World Cup, Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23. The track down East Mountain Road in Killington is the fastest race course in the world with speeds reaching upwards of 70 mph on skateboard and 83 mph on luge. It draws the best and fastest riders from around the world for an all-out, adrenaline-fueled gravity brawl. This is North America’s only 2018 World Cup and the conclusion of the three-event NorAm IDF Racing Continental Championship. Spectator access is free. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Sept. 21 is an all-day IDF practice day, with free riding. Leathers are optional. Saturday, Sept. 22 will see morning and afternoon free ride sessions. Leathers are required. IDF timed qualifying trials will be held. There will be a party on Saturday night at The Darkside on Killington Road with a mini ramp jam, music and a cookout. Sunday, Sept. 23, is race day for IDF racers only. There will be a free spectator shuttle from the Skyeship parking lot to the spectator zone where there will be music, an event emcee, as well as food and drinks for sale. Bring a folding chair, if you want a nice place to sit. This race will affect road traffic on East Mountain Road for portions of the weekend. Traffic exiting to an address within the span of the race course will be permitted access but should not proceed until authorized. There will be event staff wearing bright orange with two-way radios at all major intersections. Accompanied by physical
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IDF World Cup, page 2
By Paul Holmes
SPARTANS RISE TO CHALLENGES Over 8,000 Spartan athletes attempted to complete the challenging courses at Killington this past weekend, Sept. 15-16. Pages 22
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This rental home in Killington can sleep more than 28 people, according to its listing on VRBO.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
Area schools get safety grants By Stephen Seitz
BRANDON — Late in August, Gov. Phil Scott announced $4 million in grants so that Vermont schools could upgrade their security. Among them was the Otter Valley Middle and High School in Brandon. Principal Jim Avery said the school received $25,000. “What we’re going to do is have interactive classroom doors which can be locked from the inside,” he said. “We’ll also have a key swipe or fob for entry into the building.” The Legislature passed the grant program during its spring session. According to the state’s announcement, the grants went to 239 different school systems. “Purchases will include interior and exterior door locks, indoor and outdoor public address systems and other infrastructure upgrades to improve safety. Schools were eligible for up to $25,000 and will be responsible for a 25 percent grant match,” according to the statement. Avery said that Otter Valley has two campuses, with the bulk of the funding going to the north campus. “We’ll have keyless entry for the north campus,” said Avery. “We’ll also install an exterior public address system. We have an
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internal camera system already.” According to the state, another $1 million will be made available for developing emergency plans, training, and safety exercises. The statement quotes Scott as saying, “Getting these projects started quickly will help students, staff and administrators focus on learning. Looking ahead, we will continue to do all we can to enhance the safety of our schools for our children, parents, faculty and the community.” Avery said there was no specific target date for completing the project. “The paperwork just went through,” he said. “We want to get this done as quickly as possible.” Other area school receiving grants are: Clarendon Elementary School: $24,018; Cavendish Town Elementary School: $10,821.75; Castleton-Hubbardton Union; $1,918.50; Mill River US #40: $15,111; Ottauquechee School: $23,475; Rochester School: $25,000; Rutland High School: $5,025; Rutland Intermediate School: $5,025; Rutland Middle School: $11,175; Rutland Town Elementary: $20,952.77; Wallingford Village School: $23,499; and West Rutland School:$13,903.31.
Chet Hagenbarth named Killington town manager KILLINGTON—The Select Board has appointed a new town manager with a familiar face. Chet Hagenbarth, who has been an interim town manager since April, was appointed to the town manager position in a meeting Monday, Sept. 16. Hagenbarth has worked in the Killington town office since 2012. He was the highway and facilities director until he became interim town manager after the Select Board terminated Deborah Schwartz without reason in March. Hagenbarth said he wants to improve Killington’s budget issues, which was a topic of contention at the March Town Meeting, with some saying the budget is incorrect. “I want to work toward correcting some of our financial future, looking at what our debt situation is and what our infrastructure is and developing a long-term plan to address those issues,” he said. Hagenbarth said the Select Board will go over different parts of the budget in the coming weeks. He expects to present a final draft of the budget by
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Interim Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth was appointed to the position permanently by the Select Board Monday, Sept. 16. Dec. 3. Hagenbarth has lived in Killington since 1994. He worked at an engineering firm and was facilities manager at Valley Regional Hospital. He has also worked in the construction industry. The Select Board had talked of forming a search committee for a new town manager, but abandoned
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A map of the IDF World Cup course shows the start and finish on East Mountain Road.
IDF World Cup: continued from page 1 barriers, highly visible signs will be posted at the end of each side road, including Bear Mountain Road. Cars will be allowed road access between each heat. Lodging for racers will be available at the Vale lots at Killington Resort (not at the former
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
Obituary: Cindy Roberts, 67 FAIR HAVEN - Cindy S. (Helm) Roberts, 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Rutland, the daughter of Jack P. and Ruth (Dillon) Helm. She graduated from Fair Haven Union High School in 1968 and then, from the Champlain School of Business. Cindy Roberts was employed for the last 16 years by the state of Vermont as an attendant at the Fair Haven Welcome Center. Survivors include her children Katie and Jeff Roberts, Casey Williams; two brothers Jack and Robert Helm; and five grandchildren. The celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Fair Haven American Legion Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Concerned, 73 Main St., Fair Haven, VT 05743. Arrangements are by Durfee Funeral Home.
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Local bases mystery series on Rutland By Katy Savage
RUTLAND—Lisa Mancini was bored with the the mystery novels she was reading, so she wrote her own. Mancini, 50, who grew up in Rutland, wrote two books in 18 months. She recently self published her second book in a mystery series, called “Murder on Main Street,” which will be available in October. “I was inspired by all the Agatha Christie books I read as a child,” said Mancini, who calls her books “old fashioned mysteries.” Her books are based on city of Rutland and surrounding towns. Mancini has a chapter devoted to the Wilson Castle in Pittsford. She mentions the Paramount Theatre and parks and ponds she grew up visiting. The protagonist, Freya Barrett, is a college student and young reporter who finds bodies at her college and links it back to a murder. “I wanted her to be a competent woman,” said Mancini of the protagonist. “I wanted her to go against the grain.” Mancini, who grew up reading and writing stories and fairytales for other people, said she always wanted to be a reporter but never felt bold enough. Mancini was born in Rutland. She studied business and finance at the College of St. Joseph and traveled all over the world before coming back to Rutland. Mancini has been a certified medical coder at Rutland Regional Medical Center for about 30 years. “It’s very linear and there are so many rules to follow,” said Mancini of her day job. “There is no creativity to that. This is a creative outlet.” Mancini writes in bed before she goes to sleep. She Murder mystery, page 7
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A new historic marker was unveiled in honor of Rev. Lemuel Haynes, the first ordained African-American minister in America. It’s located on Pleasant Street in West Rutland.
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WEST RUTLAND—Lemuel Haynes Cooley’s account describes Lemuel was the first ordained African-American Haynes as a truly remarkable individual. minister in America, and he preached Born in 1753 in West Hartford, Confor 30 years in Rutland’s West Parish, now necticut, of a white mother “of respectable incorporated as West Rutland. On Sept. ancestry” and a native African father, as an 8, the 247th state historic marker was infant Lemuel was rejected by his mother, dedicated at the tiny Protestant cemetery not even naming him, and he was indenon Pleasant Street in West Rutland. tured at 5 months of age to the family of Although Rev. Haynes’ life and work Deacon Rose in Massachusetts, where are known to scholars, he has been “the he was given a name and raised with best-kept secret in Rutland,” said Mary affection, even as a “servant.” He worked Retczek, vice president of the West Ruthard on the family farm and developed an land Historical Society, who moderated unshakeable faith in deliverance, helped the ceremonies. along by the incidents and accidents of Pleasant Street was marked off to only growing up on a farm. one lane as cars lined the street and some He also had a thirst for learning and 50 observers gathered at the edge of the pored over any written material he could cemetery lawn. find, particularly the Bible. He was sent A color guard from American Legion to the district school but became largely Post #87 and Boy Scout Troop 116 added a self-educated. tone of formality to the proceedings, with While he had an offer from Dartmouth, the West Rutland School Band playing the he “shrunk at the thought” and chose to national anthem and military marches of study Latin, Greek and Scripture privately. the past. He also became well-read in the works of The invocation and benediction were theologians and thinkers of the day and delivered by Rev. Bill left a library of several Whiteman of the West hundred books. HE HAS BEEN Rutland CongregationIn 1804 Middlebury “THE BESTal Church, who urged College awarded him an Americans to follow in honorary master’s degree, KEPT SECRET IN the footsteps of Lemuel making him the first AfriRUTLAND,” SAID Haynes’ congregation can-American in America and open their hearts as to hold one. MARY RETCZEK. the congregation did, to In spite of the fiery, people who are different evangelical style of the from themselves. time, which frightened people with dire Other speakers included Rev. John warnings of damnation for those not Weatherhogg of Grace Congregational reborn in Christ, Haynes seems to have Church UCC, Elizabeth Peebles of the won over hearts and arguments with his state Division for Historic Preservation, brilliant mind and down-to-earth speech, and an emissary from the Daughters of coupled with humility, in conversation the American Revolution. and also in his sermons. A man of the Research on Lemuel Haynes began people, he was welcomed in all levels of several years ago, said historical society society and in demand by other parishes. trustee Michelle Jagodzinsky. “Because Cooley comments that Haynes’ humof the project we were able to discover ble beginnings served him well, since as and appreciate the personality of Lemuel a person of color he would not have been Haynes as an individual,” she told the able to fulfill his life work among the elite Mountain Times. white society of the time. A rare and invaluable resource was a Lemuel Haynes was so persuasive, in detailed memoir published by a contemfact, that one of his (white) parishioners, porary, Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley, of Elizabeth Babbit, was inspired to propose Granville, Massachusetts, in 1836, three marriage to him, on her own initiative. Afyears after Haynes’ death. Mary Retczek ter prayer and consultation, he accepted had stumbled upon the book while clean- and they were married in Connecticut in ing out an estate. 1783 and raised nine children to adultRev. Haynes had an impact on southhood. ern Vermont in the post-Revolutionary Emerging from the Revolution, Verperiod. His temperament and wisdom mont was “in a state of nature ... a great were such that he could often defuse tense moral desert,” his biographer writes. situations, Jagodzinsky said. He was a Cooley mentions that Ethan Allen’s “Reavery popular speaker: people came “from son: The Only Oracle of Man” was viewed far and wide” – often on foot – to hear his as heretical and dangerous. Congregasermons. tional ministers were urgently needed to Historic marker, page 26
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
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Law allowing seizure of firearms from suspected abusers takes effect
By Alan J. Keays/ VTDigger
A new law went into effect at the start of this month that allows police to seize firearms from suspected domestic abusers at the scene of an arrest. “These are times that an abuser or a perpetrator is going to feel the most threatened, and it may be the time they are most likely to use a weapon at their disposal,” said Avaloy Lanning, executive director of NewStory Center, a domestic violence shelter in Rutland. “It takes that weapon out of their hands immediately,” she said of the new law. Auburn Watersong, policy director at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, called the new law another “tool in the tool box” for police to protect victims in domestic violence situations. “Our hope is that it will lend itself
toward reducing domestic violence by firearms,” Watersong said. “It was really geared toward keeping victims and their family safe.” The legislation, H.422, passed the Legislature last session and was signed by Gov. Phil Scott in April as part of a series of historic reforms to the state’s gun laws. The measure, which became Act 92 with Scott’s signature, has proved less controversial than another of piece of gun legislation, S.55, which included provisions to limit magazine sizes, ban devices that speed up a gun’s rate of fire, expand background checks to private firearm sales and raise the age to purchase a firearm to 21, with some exceptions. That law is facing legal challenges in two Vermont courts from gun rights groups. Act 92, which took effect last week,
allows a law enforcement officer to seize a firearm from a person an officer arrests or cites on a domestic assault charge, under the following conditions: • The firearm is seized pursuant to a search warrant; • The removal is necessary for the protection of the officer, the victim or family member of the victim, or the person arrested. “It’s a step forward in terms of providing safety to domestic violence victims,” Vermont State Police Capt. Robert Cushing said of the new law. “A lot of our homicides involve domestic violence situations,” he added. “It broadens law enforcement’s authority to remove firearms in these situations.” According to the 2017 Vermont Domestic Fatality Report, between 1994 and 2016 the total number of Firearms, page 27
Advocates push for lead and PFAS testing By Elizabeth Gribkoff/ VTDigger
Ahead of the release of a report on a state lead-testing program, environmental and public interest advocates are calling on education leaders to test for lead and PFAS in school drinking water. Leaders of the Conservation Law Foundation, Rights & Democracy, Vermont Conservation Voters, the Vermont Natural Resources Council, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group and the Vermont Chapter of Sierra Club sent a letter Monday, Sept. 10 to the heads of statewide education groups urging them to “proactively” assess whether any K-12 schools in Vermont have contaminated drinking water. “Because this is one of Vermont’s vulnerable populations, we need to prioritize safe drinking water in schools,” Jen Duggan, director of Conservation Law Foundation Vermont, said in an interview Thursday. Not all schools in Vermont are required to test for lead in drinking water. There are no requirements for schools — or public drinking water systems — to routinely look for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Exposure to “even low levels” of lead can cause developmental and hearing impairment in children, while exposure to high levels can cause damage to red blood cells, the brain and kidneys, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning as they absorb the chemical more easily, Duggan said. Following the discovery of PFAS contamination in Bennington’s drinking water, the Vermont Health Department issued a revised advisory of a combined 20 parts per trillion (or ppt) limit for five chemicals in the PFAS family. Exposure to PFAS in drinking water can cause damage to the brain, immune system and thyroid. Schools that use public drinking water are not required Lead testing, page 27
VRBO:
Sanders announces $3 million for affordable housing in Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced Thursday, Sept. 13, that Vermont will receive $3 million from the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) to build, preserve and rehabilitate affordable rental housing for extremely low-income families. This is the third
most vulnerable households, including some which had been homeless or were at risk of homelessness. Five projects in Brattleboro, Rutland, Marshfield, Putney and Poultney have already been completed, and developments in Randolph and
NEARLY 8 MILLION OF THE POOREST AMERICANS SPEND AT LEAST HALF OF THEIR INCOMES ON HOUSING AND UTILITIES. year in a row that Vermont will receive a $3 million allocation from the Trust Fund, which Sanders helped create. In Vermont, the National Housing Trust Fund is administered by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. Executive Director Gus Seelig said, “the Trust Fund has already provided essential assistance to seven projects all across the state, with 182 affordable homes for some of our
Burlington will be completed next year.” Sanders first introduced legislation to create the National Housing Trust Fund in 2001, based on the success of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and funded through a small assessment on the government-sponsored housing agencies Fannie Mae and Affordable housing, page 10
Killington town officials crack down on residential rental acting like a hotel
continued from page 1 a report in 2014. The report indicated that the property needed a sprinkler system to house 28 people, which would classify it as a hotel. Connolly has since installed sprinklers to comply with the state mandate. But local zoning prohibits commercial use in areas zoned as residential only. Connolly’s home isn’t the only home listed on VRBO that sleeps more than 20 people. A seven-bedroom, three-bathroom house sleeps 28 for $644 a night while a seven-bedroom, five-bathroom house sleeps 25 for $2,000 a night. Killington does not have zoning bylaws against vacation rental sites, but Horner said the town is looking into policies. Horner estimated he’s issued 15-20 zoning violations since he’s worked in Killington. “It hasn’t been a huge issue,” Horner said. But to some, it seems like the issue is becoming more and more of a problem. Some argue that the homes zoned residential areas, are operating like businesses. Whit Montgomery, who has lived next door to the Estabrook Road property for 43 years, has long been
concerned about the volume of people next door causing issues with the septic, which could impact his well. Montgomery recently hired an engineer to look into those septic concerns. Kevin A. Smith of Marble Valley Engineers in Rutland, indicated the 1,000-gallon septic system next door to Montgomery was designed for single-family use. Smith said the septic system is “undersized for solids handling.” “I don’t want to call it a hotel,” said Montgomery, who said he was supportive of people who wanted to rent their property. “It’s about finding that balance.” Attempts to reach Connolly weren’t successful. In the August letter, Horner asked Connolly to stop advertising the home for rent to more than six people. The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to have a hearing Oct.17 at 6 p.m. in the town office. Following the hearing, the zoning board will issue a decision, saying they agree or disagree with Horner. Connelly could be fined $200 a day for failing to take action after that date, should they agree with Horner.
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Opinion
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
OP-ED
Chaos in the White House?
By Angelo Lynn
The anonymous commentary published in the New York Times last week has since dominated political gossip in the nation’s capital and across the political landscape with the added tension of an unknown that one day will surely be known — and probably sooner than later. The shock of the commentary was that it came within senior administration within the White House, and it portrayed a picture of Trump as a president incapable of carrying out his duties. The commentary confirmed he was unfit for the job, amoral and, in short, a disaster in the making. The criticism of Trump’s chaotic tenure was marked by this harsh assessment: “The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision making… the president’s leadership style… is impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective.” The author portrays the day-to-day operations in a way that should alarm all Americans: “Meetings with him veer off topic and off the rails, he engages in repetitive rants, and his impulsiveness results in half-baked, ill-informed and occasionally reckless decisions that have to be walked back. “The erratic behavior would be more concerning if it weren’t for unsung heroes in and around the White House. Some of his aides have been cast as villains by the media. But in private, they have gone to great lengths to keep bad decisions contained to the West Wing, though they are clearly not always successful. “Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for
THINK OF THAT. AN INSIDE ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL SAYS THE PRESIDENT “CONTINUES TO ACT IN A MANNER THAT IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH OF OUR REPUBLIC.” removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until — one way or another — it’s over.” In Trump-world, where alternative-facts and alternative reality rule, Trump supporters have taken two approaches: They suggest the commentary was planted by the liberal media, or by Trump-haters, or the sinister Deep State — and, simultaneously, that the government (the attorney general’s office) should do all it can to discover who the traitor is and string him or her up. Trump supporters, who have a shred of objectively left, should take a moment to consider the obvious: This is not a comment from Democrats, the Deep State, the liberal elite or the media. This is from a senior leader in the White House who was tabbed for that position by Trump himself or a cabinet-level member of Trump’s team. This is a person who wants Republicans to be successful. The author writes: “To be clear, ours is not the popular ‘resistance’ of the left. We want the administration to succeed and think that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous. But we believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic. That is why many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump’s more misguided impulses until he is out of office.” Think of that. An inside administration official says the president “continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic.” The author wrote this in the hopes his or her insights would prompt action that would safeguard the country. The person’s clear intention is to shed light on Chaos, page 7
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Congrats to those who stood up to censorship at Burlington High By Greg Sukiennik
On Monday, Sept. 10, four student journalists at The Register, the Burlington High School student newspaper, broke the news that the Vermont Agency of Education had filed six counts of unprofessional misconduct charges against BHS guidance director Mario Macias. The four student editors — Julia Shannon-Grillo, Halle Newman, Nataleigh Noble and Jenna Peterson — used public records to document the story. The charges include incompe-
tence, falsifying a student transcript, mistreatment of employees, improper release of student information to a third party and improper treatment of a college student, who was working as a substitute teacher. Macias denies any wrongdoing, but the state is considering revoking his educator’s license for 364 days. Tuesday morning, BHS principal Noel Green ordered the Register’s teacher adviser, Beth Fialko Casey, to have the article taken down. The four student editors, fearing retaliation by
the district against their adviser, reluctantly removed the story, replacing it on the newspaper’s website with a message to the community: “This article has been censored by Burlington High School administration.” In our view, that’s a fairly clear violation of Act 49, the “New Voices” law passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Scott last year. That law was designed to protect student journalists and their advisers from the very censorship that administrators wrongly imposed at BHS. Censorship, page 11
LETTERS
Illegal immigration to factory farms is immoral Dear Editor, Having spent most of my life in Rutland, I very much appreciate the farm-to-table agriculture that is so well done by Greg Cox and the other promoters, farmers and contributors to the Vermont Farmer’s Food Center and Farmers Markets…. it is the GREATEST. I live now in southern Delaware where I find that virtually all agriculture is the factory farming of animals… in the immediate area we see mostly tight and ugly chicken barns, plus fields of corn and soybeans that support factory farming… and open tractor trailer loads of chickens stuffed into
tiny cages on the way to the slaughter houses. At the Hispano Festival this past week came many of the primarily illegal immigrants who are lured here to work the ugly animal factory jobs for low pay and no benefits. You see in their eyes the horror of those that do the dirty work for almost nothing… it is inescapable if you look. If you think that allowing people to come to America illegally for the “blessings” of working for nothing for Perdue is a good thing you are mistaken. Big business wins. Children don’t win. Families don’t win. YOU win with cheap chicken and you should not be Factory farms, page 7
Two of a kind Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, I came out of Hannaford’s with a load of groceries but my car wouldn’t start. I tried several times but no luck. I was instantly worried about having to walk home with my food and wondered what was wrong with my car. I felt my discouragement growing as I wondered what to do. Then, a total stranger walked up and said, “I’ll give you a ride home.” That took a ton of bricks off my worried Two of a kind, page 7
Vote for Tim Guiles and Stephanie Jerome Dear Editor, If you live in Pittsford, Sudbury or Brandon, you get to send two people to Montpelier: you have two seats in the Vermont House of Representatives. Your two votes for them are your voice in Montpelier. They represent Democratic party issues that are importVote, page 7
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CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
ON THE POSTPONED HEARING FOR JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH…
CAPITOL QUOTES “The allegation from Professor Christine Blasey Ford is a serious one that deserves a full investigation. Neither the Judiciary Committee nor the full Senate should vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court until that takes place,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders Sept. 16.
“I applaud Christine Blasey Ford for her courage in coming forward. These allegations are credible and deeply troubling. The Senate should immediately pause the confirmation process and insist upon a thorough investigation by the FBI. In the meantime, I hope Ms. Blasey Ford receives the respect and dignity to which she is entitled,” Said Rep. Peter Welch in a statement Sept. 16, when the hearing on Judge Brett Kavanaugh was postponed.
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Local author bases new book on Rutland
continued from page 3 estimates she writes 20 hours a week. she said. “I don’t have a name and I’m “I don’t write everyday,” she said. “I from Rutland.” don’t force it. I see the book in my head Mancini hasn’t let that stopped her. like a movie.” She has devoted herself to her books. Mancini started writing a year ago. Lorna Davis, Mancini’s friend, said She wrote her first she kept a chalkboard draft by hand in a with bullet points to “I SEE THE BOOK IN MY spiral notebook remind her of where to HEAD LIKE A MOVIE,” and typed and take her books next. edited her book “What a wonderful SAID MANCINI. along the way. sense of achievement,” “It’s relaxing said Davis, who is because you can take these characters proud of her friend. and you can control them,” she said. Mancini’s first book, “Agatha Falls,” Mancini tried to get her books pubwas released in December. Since then, lished with a literary agent, but was she’s sold 4,000 copies. Mancini already unsuccessful, she said. has her third book planned. “It’s almost impossible to get some“It’s almost like having a part-time thing published when you’re nobody,” job,” she said.
Factory farms:
Illegal immigration only helps big business
continued from page 6 proud of it. The longer otherwise good people are lured here illegally the more the opposition wins. Legal immigration that allows honest people to come to America is good and always has been good. Cheating on
Two of a kind:
immigration or any other aspect of life is not to be admired. Using YOUR tax dollars to promote bringing cheap labor to work in slaughter houses and allowing them a drivers license so they can get to the chicken farms is neither pretty
or righteous. Throw out your chicken sandwich, put down your sign and lift up your heart for a better way. You are unknowingly working for the wrong side. Peace. Royal Barnard, Editor Emeritus, Bridgeville, DE
Good Samaritan is indicative of Guiles supporter
continued from page 6 mind. He kindly drove me home. As we pulled into my driveway he saw my Tim Guiles campaign sign and said, “I have one of those in my yard too.” That made me think if you are looking for a kind-hearted, total-stranger, and good neighbor, Isaiah Webb is the man
Vote:
for you. And if a high quality person like Webb supports Tim Guiles, it is a strong sign of the quality of Guiles’ candidacy. I wholeheartedly support Tim Guiles, too. He attracts the kind of people who care about other people and are willing to help time in time of need.
Isaiah Webb is living proof of that. I hope Guiles has an opportunity to serve our towns in the Vermont House. He really cares about people and he has fresh ideas about how to make life better for all of us. Roger Lynam, Brandon
Your voice matters in achieving policy that truly benefits us
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“The integrity of our nation’s highest court is on the line. We cannot brush aside these extraordinarily serious allegations in an unseemly rush to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to a lifetime seat. Unimpeachable integrity must never be in doubt. I join my fellow Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee to demand that any votes on this nomination be delayed until a nonpartisan evaluation is complete. We need to do right by Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh, and the American people. We need to delay the vote.” Said Sen. Patrick Leahy in a statement Sept. 16.
ant to the people of our communities: universal health care, a living minimum wage, economic policies that put people first and quality affordable childcare to name a few. Voting Democratic will help us move away from Republican policies that give tax cuts to
Chaos:
the very rich, discriminate against people, take rights away from women and paralyze our government of the people— by the people—for the people. Tim Guiles and Stephanie Jerome have roots in Vermont. They have run small businesses. They extend themselves
and contribute to our communities. I believe when government includes smart active people like Guiles and Jerome, it works better for all of us. The choice is yours. The voice is yours. People remember to vote in November. Derek Larsen, Brandon
Annoymous informant wrote op-ed with noble intentions
continued from page 6 the internal workings of this president so as to expose his weaknesses and the threat that presents to the country. Rightly or wrongly, it was written with noble intentions. Yet, what is the Republican reaction? Trump and many party leaders have decried the author — a Republican through and through — with “treason,” yells the president in an off-the-rail, uninformed, rant; followed by holier-than-thou statements from Republicans (United Nations Ambassador Nicki Haley was the latest) saying they, a “true patriot,” would oppose the president directly and not do undermined things behind his back. But that totally glosses over what is happening in this administration. Trump has created an atmosphere in
which he tolerates little to no dissent. If anyone speaks out against him, it’s off with their heads, or, in Trump-speak, “you’re fired.” In that atmosphere, no civil servant who believes he or she must stay at their post to prevent Trump’s “worst impulses” would leave. Yet, the public’s attention has shifted away from Trump’s awful leadership, to the author’s betrayal of Trump — and to the New York Time’s decision to run the commentary. Again, for Trump and his minions, the action is to shoot the messenger, not to address the problem. That’s the state of America under Trump. Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times.
Calendar
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
THURSDAY SEPT. 20
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.
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. 802-7737187.
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.
Ukulele Club
7 p.m. Ukulele Club of Rutland County meets 7-9 p.m. at Castleton Community Center, 2018 Main St., Castleton. Int eh Wellness Bldg behind the main building. Bring “The Daily Ukulele Book,” music stand, and instrument. 802345-9100. Beginners arrive 6:30 p.m.
The Fantasticks
7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org.
Thursday Hikers
9 a.m. Traverse meadow and forest terrain at North Springfield Dam to reservoir and river overlook. Moderate. Meet at 9 a.m. at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland to car pool. No dogs. Contact 802-773-0184.
PENTANGLE LIGHT GARDEN ON WOODSTOCK VILLAGE GREEN
Playgroup
SEPT. 21-22, 6:30-10 P.M. Su bm itt ed
WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **
SEPT. 19
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.
Yom Kippur Services
9 a.m. Erev Yom Kippur and Kol Nidrei service led by Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman and cantorial soloist Katie Gartner-Kaplan with professional harpist Carol Emanuel. Morning Service with Yizkor Prayers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Through the Eyes of the High Priest: Temple Service Meditation, 5:15-6 p.m. The Book of Jonah, 6-6:45 p.m. Ne’ilah, 6:45-7:41 p.m. Havdalah & Community Break-the-Fast, 7:41-8:30 p.m.Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. $100 fee for non-member adults. N/C for college students. 802-7733455.
Gentle Yoga in the Barn
10 a.m. Gentle yoga class, culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.
Active Seniors Lunch
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Mandala Stone Painting
6 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers mandala stone painting workshop, 6-8 p.m. Create two of your own. All materials included, $25/$20. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
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.
Candidates Forum
7 p.m. Come meet and hear candidates speak and answer questions: State Senate from district WDR include Richard McCormack, Alison Clarkson, Alice Nitka, Randy, Gray, Jack Williams, Wayne Townsend. State Reps include: Jim Harrison, Gina Ottoboni. Bridgewater Grange, Route 100A, Bridgewater.
The Fantasticks
7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org.
St., Pittsford.
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-4382964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
All Levels Yoga
10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
Sculpture Dedication
12 p.m. A life-sized stature of a stone carver, himself carved of Vermont Quarry marble, will receive dedication at noon in the new Center Street Marketplace. Entitled “Stone Legacy,” the tribute to Rutland’s marble industry history is the result of collaboration among Vermont Quarry, The Carving studio and Sculpture center, MKF Properties, and Green Mountain Power.
Kids’ Craft Activity
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, Rock Photo Holder, bring home a painted and decorated rock with wire for displaying photos. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.
Killington Farmers’ Market
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.
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
All Levels Yoga
5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802422-4500.
Sip N’ Dip
FRIDAY
Bikram Yoga **
SEPT. 21
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.
Fletcher Farm Class
Fall season at Fletcher Farm School. Sept. 21-23, Steps to Outdoor Painting in Oils with Lynn VanNatta. 611 Vt-103, Ludlow. fletcherfarm.org for details or to sign up.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Killington IDF World Cup
9 a.m. IDF World Cup Skateboard and Luge race and freeride on East Mountain Road, Killington. Sept. 21-23. Today, IDF practice and all-day freeride. Road closed to traffic intermittently. Free for spectators.
Fall Rummage Sale
10 a.m. Black River Good Neighbor Services Foodshelf giant fall rummage sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Clothing, shoes, sporting goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books, Christmas shop, boutique, bake sale, and more. Benefits BRGNS food and financial assistance programs. Held at Fletcher Farm, 611 Rt 103S, Ludlow.
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.
Genealogy Club
1 p.m. Castleton Community Center holds genealogy club to delve into family history. Third Friday of each month. Free. 2108 Main St., Castleton.
Magic: the Gathering
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.
Divas of Dirt Rides
4 p.m. Female mountain bikers of all levels welcome to join (every other) Friday night group rides and happy hour events at Killington Bike Park. 4-6 p.m. Free with your own bike and valid bike park ticket/pass. Rentals available. killington.com, 802-422-6232. Killington Resort.
VERMONT VIKING INVASION AT SHERBURNE LIBRARY SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 10 A.M.
6 p.m. Thursday night Sip N’ Dip painting class at Chaffee Art Center. BYOB for an evening of painting, laughter, instruction, and a finished canvas. $30/ $25 for members. Register at chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Compost Workshop
6 p.m. Backyard/community compost workshop at Church of Our Saviour, Mission Farm Road, Killington, 6 p.m., following the farmers’ market. Learn how to compost in bear country, and in the kitchen.
Bridge Club
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. 802-2286276.
Book Talk
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6:30 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes Thea Lewis for talk on her book, “Wicked Vermont.” Free, open to all. 2 Center St., Rutland. 802-855-8078; phoenixbooks.biz.
CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018 5 p.m. Modern Woodman Annex Hall in Wells hosts UMC Giant Teacup Auction. Viewing and bidding starts 5 p.m. Drawing starts 6:30 p.m. 400+ items of everything! Dinner available. West Main St., Wells.
Pentangle Light Garden
6:30 p.m. 6th annual Pentangle Light Garden on the Woodstock Village Green, 6:3010 p.m. An illuminated light garden wonderland with sculptural garden plots featuring creative use of light. Vote for favorites. Awards Saturday, 8 p.m.
The Fantasticks
7:30 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org.
SATURDAY
SEPT. 22 Fletcher Farm Class
Fall season at Fletcher Farm School. Sept. 22-23, Crisscross and hang-up baskets with Dona Nazarenko. 611 Vt-103, Ludlow. fletcherfarm.org for details or to sign up.
Food Drive Collection Site
Fair Haven Rotary Club places the Great Benson Fishing Derby HQ trailer at the edge of F.H. town park as food drive collection site for Castleton and Fair Haven food shelves. Sept. 22-Oct. 27.
Marsh Walk
7 a.m. Audubon Society West Rutland Marsh bird monitoring walk. Meet at W. Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 8 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.
Bikram Yoga **
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.
Walk and Run for Children
11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
9:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: GMC Volunteer Appreciation Day at Headquarters, Waterbury Center. Details at greenmountainclub. org. Meet folks from other sections for a cookout.
Traditional Craft Saturday
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum hosts Traditional Craft Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This week, rug-hooking with Stephanie Allen-Krauss. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
Falconry Day
10 a.m. VINS Nature Center holds Sport of Kings Day - Falconry, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience history, language, and traditions of, plus meet modern day people. Also, Birds in Winter Stamps First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. RSVP to this - usps.com/birdsinwinter. Both included with admission. vinsweb.org. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee.
Gentle Yoga in the Barn
10 a.m. Gentle yoga class, culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free.
Fall Rummage Sale
10 a.m. Black River Good Neighbor Services Foodshelf giant fall rummage sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clothing, shoes, sporting goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books, Christmas shop, boutique, bake sale, and more. Benefits BRGNS food and financial assistance programs. Held at Fletcher Farm, 611 Rt 103S, Ludlow.
Applefest
10 a.m. Fair Haven Grade School sponsors Applefest in the Fair Haven Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date Sept. 29. Farmers’ market, vendors, flea market, crafts, games, food, downtown merchants sidewalk sales, apple pie contest at noon, apple decorating contest at 11:30 a.m., and more.
Viking Invasion
10 a.m. Vermont Viking Invasion at Sherburne Library. Authentic encampments, hands-on workshops, storytelling, food, games, mead tent, and more. All ages. Free with non-perishable food item for Vt. Foodbank or humane society. 2998 River Road, Killington.
UVAC Anniversary Celebration
10 a.m. Upper Valley Aquatic Center hosts 10th anniversary celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Touch-a-Truck, free classes with prizes, cake, balloons, face painting, tours, bounce house, magic show with Marko, scavenger hunt, inner tube races, free orthotic and posture screenings, water volleyball tourney and much more. Free! Food truck festival offers lunch for afee. 100 Arboretum Lane, White River Junction. uvacswim.org.
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.
11 a.m. Basket raffle at Maple Valley Grange #318, Dugway Road, S. Wallingford. Doors open 11 a.m. Basket drawings 1 p.m. $6 entry, $2 extra sheets of tickets. Special raffles, door prizes. Food available. 802-353-4651.
Killington IDF World Cup
9 a.m. IDF World Cup Skateboard and Luge race and freeride on East Mountain Road, Killington. Sept. 21-23. Today, IDF World Cup race day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.! Free shuttle from Skyeship to spectator zone with music, announcing, food and drinks. Bring a chair and enjoy the action. Podium ceremony at Skyeship at 5:30 p.m. Road closed to traffic intermittently. Free for spectators.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.
Killington Fall Festival
12 p.m. The Foundry hosts inaugural Killington Fall Festival, formerly cider festival, with craft beer and cider tastings, arts & crafts, handmade goods, local farm & food samples, live music, fishing on Summit Pond, face painting, bouncy house, and more. Tickets at killingtonfallfestival.com, $25. $30 day of. Just off Killington Road, Killington.
Killington Section GMC
Falls Prevention Awareness Expo
Consignment Drop Off
Voter Registration Day Event
Working Woodlands Workshop
12 p.m. Tai Chi Vermont hosts falls prevention expo in Main Street Park, Rutland. Live falls prevention tai chi demos and lessons, educational lasses, booths, activities, and more. Free, open to public. Food provided by Mama T’s. 802-786-5990.
10 a.m. Working Woodlands Workshop, Autumn’s in the Air with Ed Sharron, at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, in the Forest Center. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Hike for al ages. Free. Info, 802-747-7900. 54 Elm St., Woodstock.
The Fantasticks **
3 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Tickets artistreevt.org. 3 p.m. Phoenix Books and League of Women Voters register voters at Phoenix Books Rutland, 3-6 p.m. 2 Center St., Rutland. katie@phoenixbooks.biz.
Consignment Drop Off
Connection Support Group
4:30 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. First and third Sunday of each month. Free recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Learn from one another, share coping strategies, offer mutual encouragement and understanding.
10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Family Hiking Day at Little Rock Pond, So. Wallingford. Families encouraged for trail-wide event, hike the AT/LT to the pond, with optional walk around. Easy, 4 miles. Meet at 9 a.m. near firestation in Main Street Park, Rutland. 802-446-2288. 10 a.m. Drop off consignment items for Pico Ski Swap coming Sept. 28-30. Today, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Pico Retail Shop at Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Register at picoskiclub.com/swap.
2 p.m. Phoenix Books and League of Women Voters register voters at Phoenix Books Misty Valley, 2-5 p.m. 58 Common St., Chester. katie@phoenixbooks.biz.
3 p.m. Drop off consignment items for Pico Ski Swap coming Sept. 28-30. Today, 3-5 p.m. in Pico Retail Shop at Pico Mountain, Alpine Drive, Mendon. Modern alpine, snowboard and tele equipment; gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing. Register at picoskiclub.com/swap.
Killington Section GMC
Bikram Yoga **
Basket Raffle
Killington IDF World Cup
9 a.m. EAA Chapter 968 hosts Young Eagles Rally at Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport, 1002 Airport Road, North Clarendon. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free flights for kids ages 8-17, with parents present/signature. Main terminal building. 802-259-3749.
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
11 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes John Churchman for story time and book signing of “Alpaca Lunch.” Free, open to all. 2 Center St., Rutland. 802-855-8078; phoenixbooks.biz.
Voter Registration Day Event
Young Eagles Rally
SEPT. 23
Heartfulness Meditation
Book Talk
8 a.m. Prevent Child Abuse Vermont hosts annual walk and run for children, at Howe Center in Rutland. Walk and show support for child abuse prevention and help make a difference for Vt children at risk. T-shirts, hot dogs, snacks, water provided. Teams encouraged, prizes awarded. Registration 8 a.m. Walk begins 10 a.m. pcavt.org or 1-800-CHILDREN to register. 9 a.m. IDF World Cup Skateboard and Luge race and freeride on East Mountain Road, Killington. Sept. 21-23. Today, morning and afternoon freeride sessions, IDF timed qualifiers - all 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Party at Darkside Snowboards with mini ramp jam, music, food at 8 p.m. Road closed to traffic intermittently. Free for spectators.
SUNDAY
Open Gym
Devil’s Bowl Racing
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Racing: Mountain Man Enduro 200. Grandstand admission applies, kids 12 and under are free. Time to be determined. 2743 Rt. 22A, West Haven. Track line: 802-265-3112.
Yoga with Dawn
10:30 a.m. Yoga class with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center. All levels welcome, please bring your own mat. $12 per class or $90 for 10 classes. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
KILLINGTON FALL FESTIVAL AT THE FOUNDRY SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 12 P.M.
Open Swim
5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802773-7187.
Woodstock Vt Filmfest **
5 p.m. Billings Farm & Museum’s Woodstock Vt Film Festival Summer Series presents “California Typewriter” with Tom Hanks. Tickets $5/$6 for kids; $9/$11 adults. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. screenings. billingsfarm.org/filmfest. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.
Church Anniversary Celebration
5 p.m. Celebration of 225th anniversary of Bridgewater Congregational Church, roast pork dinner, 5-7 p.m. $10 adults. 6818 Route 4, Bridgewater. Sunday service open to all who have ever attended - return to celebrate!
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Bingo
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.
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Open Gym
Benefit Dinner/Auction
Pentangle Light Garden
The Fantasticks
Rodney Crowell Trio
Historical Society Program
6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404. 6:30 p.m. 6th annual Pentangle Light Garden on the Woodstock Village Green, 6:3010 p.m. An illuminated light garden wonderland with sculptural garden plots featuring creative use of light. Vote for favorites. Awards at 8 p.m. Also, Unicorn Gift Shop’s 40th birthday party with live music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free unicorn cookies, cupcakes, cider, and a magical mini unicorn for all! 7:30 p.m. Grammy-award winning troubadour Rodney Crowell bring his trio to Chandler Center for the Arts, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. Tickets chandler-arts. org.
Cradle Switch
7:30 p.m. Award winning singer-songwriter-guitarist Joel Cage performs at Brandon Music. $20 tickets, dinner available for $25 extra. RSVP required for dinner; recommended for show. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music.net.
12 p.m. Auction and dinner benefit for Stefanie Schaffer and family, who were recently in a horrible boating accident in the Bahamas, at the Palms Restaurant, 36 Strongs Ave., Rutland. 12-4 p.m. in the upper dining area. All proceeds benefit the family. 2 p.m. ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival presents “The Fantasticks” at Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned – only to discover a more mature, meaningful love – is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics. Talkback after performance. Tickets artistreevt.org. 2 p.m. Bridgewater Historical Society presents program with resident John Atwood about North Bridgewater Cemetery, discussing development, tombstone and epitaph style changes, and stories of its families. Field trip to cemetery, weather permitting. 12 North Bridgewater Road, Bridgewater. Free, open to all. Refreshments.
VFFC Harvest Festival
3 p.m. 4th annual Vermont Farmers Food Center Harvest Festival, 3-6 p.m. at 251 West St., Rutland. Cash bar, family style dinner & dessert, silent & live auctions, community awards, kids welcome w/ free childcare. Tickets $40; $20; under age 6 free. vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org.
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CALENDAR
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Erev Sukkot Celebration and Potluck
6 p.m. Rutland Jewish Center, 6-8 p.m. Come early at 5 p.m. and help decorate the Sukkah. 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455.
Michael McDonald
7 p.m. Legendary vocal group The Temptations, starring Otis Williams, perform at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland Tickets paramountvt.org.
MONDAY Bikram Yoga **
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.
Children’s Art Class
4 p.m. Children’s art classes with Sara Elworthy at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E Main St., Poultney. Today, Make Your Own Playfood, 4-5 p.m. Ages 4-second grade. $36; scholarships available. Using wood, felt, paint. Register sarahhutton4@hotmail.com
Chair Aerobics
SEPT. 24
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.
Killington Yoga **
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. Pilates Mat, 5 p.m. Yin Yoga, 5:45 p.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga. com, 802-422-4500.
4:30 p.m. RRMC offers chair aerobics Tuesdays and Fridays, Sept. 18-Oct. 5, 4:305:30 p.m. in CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Intro, review of exercises, workout, and take home exercise. $15. Registration required at rrmc.org; 802-772-2400.
IDF DOWNHILL WORLD CUP RACE DAY ON EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD SUNDAY, SEPT. 23, 9 A.M.-6 P.M.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Monday Meals
12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.
Children’s Art Class
4 p.m. Children’s art classes with Sara Elworthy at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E Main St., Poultney. Today, Out in the Ocean, 4-5 p.m. K-6th grade. $48; scholarships available. Using clay, sequins, colored paper, watercolors. Register sarahhutton4@hotmail. com
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
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All Levels Yoga
6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
The Mighty Fantastick Guys!
7 p.m. Join ArtisTree Community Arts Center for an evening of laughs and music with stories and performances that have taken them to Broadway, opera, cabaret, and stages worldwide. 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
TUESDAY Bikram Yoga **
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.
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.
SEPT. 25
Documentary, “Dream, Girl”
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.
5:30 p.m. College of St. Joseph and Vt Women’s Fund present free screening of “Dream,Girl” documentary about female entrepreneurs. Doors/networking at 5:30 p.m. Film begins 6 p.m. CJS Tuttle Hall Theater, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Q&A panel follows, refreshments. Register csj.edu/dreamgirl.
Open Swim **
Heartfulness Meditation
Art Workshop
Bereavement Group
Mendon Bone Builders
Legion Bingo
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. 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. 10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
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5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org. 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. 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.
Federal grant to house more of state and country’s poorest citizens
continued from page 5 Freddie Mac, the Trust Fund is the first new federal housing resource in more than a generation. It is also the first program exclusively targeted to help build housing that is affordable to people with the lowest incomes. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), nearly 8 million of the poorest Americans spend at least half of their incomes on housing and utilities. “When you spend half of your money on rent, that leaves very little for other necessities such as food and healthcare,” Sanders said. “Stable and affordable housing is not only essential to live with dignity, but without it, economic opportunity is simply an illusion. It makes it very difficult for families to keep up, and near impossi-
ble to get ahead or save for retirement or higher education.” NLIH’s annual Out of Reach report ranked Vermont as the 13th most expensive state in the country when comparing the cost of a modest two-bedroom apartment with wages. Sanders wrote the preface for this year’s report, which documents the gap between wages and the cost of rental housing across the United States. “We are thrilled that Vermont will receive its third year of funding from this important new federal housing program,” said Erhard Mahnke, coordinator for the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition. “Our members are among the first in the nation to tap this resource to help reduce home-
lessness and provide safe, stable and affordable housing for low-income working Vermonters, seniors and people with special needs.” Nationally, the Trust Fund has already helped build 129 affordable housing developments, and many more are in the queue. “This is a very good start,” Sanders said, “but it is clear we have a very long way to go. Unfortunately, President Trump has proposed zeroing out the Trust Fund for the past two years. To my mind, that is incredibly short sighted. Instead, we should significantly expand the program to meet the huge demand for affordable housing here in Vermont and across the country. And in the process, we will create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.”
MUSIC SCENE
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY
[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY
SATURDAY
RUTLAND
SEPT. 19 POULTNEY
SEPT. 21 BOMOSEEN
SEPT. 22 BRANDON
7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
6 p.m. Iron Lantern
7 p.m. Town Hall
STOCKBRIDGE
RUTLAND
KILLINGTON
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
7 p.m. The Foundry
Brendan Matthews
Nancy Johnson
College Night with DJ Mega
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
6 p.m. Iron Lantern
1 p.m. Wild Fern
DJ Dave’s All Request Night
KILLINGTON
PITTSFIELD
Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones
LUDLOW
DanK
RUTLAND DJ Dirty D
MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn
STOCKBRIDGE
PITTSFIELD 8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Arthur Holinger
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Duane Carleton
7 p.m. The Foundry Ryan Fuller
7:30 p.m. Summit Lodge
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Jazz Trio
4 p.m. Umbrella Bar at Snowshed
POULTNEY
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel
KILLINGTON
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
The Idiots
KGB (Krishna Guthrie Band)
Shananagans
RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley 9 p.m. Greenfields at Holiday Inn Whisper Band
10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant
Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy
SUNDAY
SEPT. 23 KILLINGTON
STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern Rick Redington
RUTLAND Krishna Guthrie
8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Open Mic Night
DJ Mega
8 p.m. Community Center
Dancing after Dark with Guest VJ
Open Mic
WOODSTOCK
Tony Lee Thomas Duo
WOODSTOCK
10 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant
9:30 p.m. The Killarney
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
TINMOUTH
WOODSTOCK
SEPT. 24
LUDLOW
9:30 p.m. The Venue
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Tinmouth Contra Dance: Tartan Raiders with Luke Donforth Calling
MONDAY
Duane Carleton
6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern Wayne Canney
The People’s Jam
Gerry Grimo
8 p.m. Clear River Tavern
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
6 p.m. Liquid Art
6:30 p.m. The Killarney
BOMOSEEN
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
Jeremiah McLane, Owen Marshall, Corey DiMaurio
12 p.m. Wild Fern
Joey Leone
Tony Lee Thomas
5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market
Open Mic
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
SEPT. 20 BARNARD
9:30 p.m. The Venue
Joel Cage
Shananagans
THURSDAY
Brandon Has Talent Show
Melissa D Moorhouse
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Rick Webb
TUESDAY SEPT. 25
BRIDGEWATER
7 p.m. Ramunto’s Brick and Brew Pizza Trivia Night
CASTLETON 6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Bluegrass Jam
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke
Censorship:
Students who broke story should be rewarded, not reprimanded
continued from page 6 Those students should have been congratulated by the adults in the building for beating the state’s professional press corps to a significant news story. Their achievement and public service should be a point of pride for the school and the district. Instead, these young journalists were regrettably silenced by bureaucrats who should have had their backs. “It feels frustrating,” Newman told WPTZ-TV in Burlington. “Especially because this is a case where we feel like this is information that people really deserve to know.” The Vermont Press Association, of which this newspaper is a member, and the New England First Amendment Coalition, whose mission this newspaper supports, have issued a statement sharply criticizing the Burlington School District and its high school administration for censoring the story. The VPA and NEFAC are asking for corrective steps, including reposting of the story (VTDigger reported Thursday that the principal was now inviting students to republish the article because local media had since certified the
contents of the original post); as well as a commitment to follow state law protecting student journalists and their advisors; training for area school districts in upholding that law; and written letters of apology from Superintendent Yaw Obeng and Principal Noel Green. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and Article 13 of the Vermont Constitution, both of which guarantee free speech and freedom of the press, do not end at the schoolhouse door. Indeed, freedom of speech is essential to academic inquiry. It’s a birthright of citizenship, not an optional privilege that well-paid administrators may revoke when it becomes inconvenient. It’s our hope that educators in our region will remember this lesson when student journalists report stories that might cause some initial discomfort. In the meantime, we tip our caps to the student journalists of The Register for their dedication and poise, and encourage them to keep up the excellent work. Greg Sukiennik is the editor of the Brattleboro Reformer.
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PUZZLES
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• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
just for fun
SUDOKU
the MOVIE diary
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.
Solutions on page 31
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Feel pain 5. Interest rate 8. Long narrative poem 12. Sedimentary rock 14. No (Scottish) 15. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 16. Sleep gear 18. One who buys and sells securities 19. Cincinnati ballplayers 20. Of the backbone 21. Car mechanics group 22. Iranian village 23. Canadian peninsula 26. For all ills or diseases 30. Known for his “razor” 31. One who plays the viola 32. Resinlike substance 33. Educational association 34. Inappropriate 39. A team’s best pitcher 42. The cost of bus travel 44. Badgerlike mammal 46. Popular sport in Ireland 47. Written works 49. Pop 50. Consumed 51. Something comparable to another 56. Wild goat 57. One-time space station 58. Outline of a plan 59. Actress Petty 60. An electrically charged atom 61. Chewed and swallowed 62. Bones (Latin) 63. Central nervous system 64. Type of pipe
CLUES DOWN 1. Vipers 2. Pal 3. One who has been to Mecca 4. Energy and enthusiasm 5. Leaf-footed bug genus 6. Southern belle accessory 7. __ de Mornay, actress 8. Print errors 9. Preceding 10. Asian nation 11. The people in a movie 13. Liberate 17. Strong laxatives 24. Tub 25. Happening 26. Polyvinyl acetate 27. Small island (British) 28. Neither 29. The G.O.A.T. 35. What Goodell oversees 36. One who engages in Dawah 37. Tall, rounded vase 38. Electroencephalograph 40. Made of clay and hardened by heat 41. Great happiness 42. Chinese surname 43. Supposed emanations 44. Travelers 45. Loss of bodily movements 47. Los __, rock group 48. Seabirds 49. Used to store grain 52. Whale ship captain 53. “Joker” actor 54. Portends good or evil 55. Organized group of criminals Solutions on page 31
Brothers in arms
For the past year I have been communicating (mostly through text) with another guy my age who was diagnosed with the same type of cancer that I had. Last week we met face to face for the first time. When we first made contact, I was roughly a year out from the end of my treatment and he was just getting ready to start. We shared the same family doctor who had asked me to speak to his patient prior to starting chemo and radiation – just to put him at ease. I agreed and made a phone call to him one Saturday afternoon. I knew exactly where he was emotionally. He has two young daughters and his mind was racing with the thought that he might not be around for them. I painted a bearable picture of what treatment would be like, holding back on the most difficult aspects. We also commemorated on what it was like to have cancer as well as the shock of the diagnosis and the impending weeks of emotional chaos. Basically, I told him that it would be the battle of his life, but he would come out a warrior on the other end. That label would not mean much before treatment, but afterwards it would become one of the most prideful aspects of his life. After our initial conversation, I made it a point to text him every few days, while also letting him know that he didn’t have to respond. I would send him words of encouragement or a sentence or two about where he was and how I had been there too. At first he always responded, but as his treatment progressed, his answers grew less and less. I knew exactly what he was going through. Twothirds of the way through my treatment, I ceased all communication with the outside world. It was simply too difficult to focus on writing and too painful to care. I knew people would understand. I also made it a point to share insights with his wife. She was thankful on many occasions since I enlightened her to the mindset that causes someone who’s in immense pain to lash out at the ones they love. Once he was done treatment and starting to heal, I shared eating tips with him, specifically what foods I found bearable to swallow. We both lost close to 40 pounds, but while I was intent on gaining my weight back, he was happy to have it gone since he was overweight. Later, once he was months out from treatment, we started to review the horrors of our individual battles. The similarities were eerie. We both endured so many identical travails. Subsequently, these shared experiences had created a bond between us that was
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palpable. We agreed that once he was able to consume a beer (alcohol burns your throat for many months after radiation to the neck), we would finally meet up for a proper introduction. Last week, my friend determined that he was ready so we agreed to meet after work at a local pub that was halfway between our offices. On the day of our meeting, I drove to the location wondering what this experience would be like. We seemed to get along famously due to our shared hell, but you never know what someone will be like in person. Just before I got there, I received a text that said “I’ll be the guy in the green Boba Fett t-shirt.” That gave me immediate pause (not that I have anything against a grown man wearing Star Wars t-shirts to work, it just caught me off guard). I walked in and spotted him immediately. We shook hands and ordered a beer and then immediately launched into conversation, obviously slanted toward cancer. Two and half hours later (which felt like an hour tops) we finally were ready to end our conversation, agreeing to have another beer on our treatment date milestones. This week’s film, “The Predator,” doesn’t involve much conversation, but what it lacks in talking it makes up for in killing. The fourth installment of the Predator series finds the alien executioners traveling to Earth where they take up the sport of human assassination, while trying to harvest earthling DNA to make them even more invincible. This film is exactly that you would expect. It involves a constant flow of death with very little storyline to give the picture a sense of worth. Anyone with a palette toward intelligent fare will quickly lose interest once the foundation of the struggle is revealed. Check this one out if you’re in the mood for a dark film, set in a dark theater, with dark scenes, peppered with dark dialogue. A darkish “C-” for “The Predator.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
Living
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FIND YOUR LOCAL ARTS, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Brandon Music hosts an evening with Joel Cage Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Joel Cage is an award winning veteran singer-songwriter and guitarist from Boston who stands alone. Spend the evening with the virtuoso guitarist and impassioned vocalist on Sept. 22 at Brandon Music. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Cage’s music is both evocative and raucous. He spans the gamut from sounding like a full rock band to “hear your own heartbeat” intimacy. He is also a master interpreter of other people’s music, spanning a wide field of musical genres, garnering him the often used moniker “Acoustic Rock Song Stylist.” It has been said that “Joel Cage plays every song he plays exactly the same way: differently.” Each show is a unique
performance. “Joel puts on a show you are sure you will never see again. Every time.” (Ray Brady, Dedham Square Coffeehouse) In his 20 years as a soloist, Cage’s music has evolved. He elaborated. “Over the years my songwriting has gone from imitating my favorites, to trying to write the ultimate folk song, to timeless rock anthems, to architectural experiments in the science of song structure and stylistic influence, eventually evolving into the discovery of my own voice and point of view; a travelogue of my personal spiritual journey … observations, hypotheses, and conclusions regarding the nature of existence.” Cage has released five CDs and has appeared at some of the most prestigious folk and acoustic venues and festivals in the country, including the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas where he was awarded top prize in the Kerrville New Folk Competition. Among his many accolades: the top prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, three-time winner of the USA Songwriter’s Competition, and multiple nominations for the Boston Music Awards. Concert tickets are $20. Reservations are recommended. Venue is BYOB. For tickets or more information, call 802-247-4295 or email info@brandon-music.net. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Courtesy Brandon Music
Joel Cage
Courtesy Phoenix Books Rutland
“Alpaca Lunch” is the fourth book by authors John and Jennifer Churchman, featuring real animals on their bustling Vermont farm. The authors will give a talk Saturday.
Thea Lewis will talk about her new book, “Wicked Vermont,” which highlights Vermont’s unique and colorful history, at Phoenix Books, Thursday.
Phoenix Books welcomes authors of ‘Wicked Vermont’ and ‘Alpaca Lunch’ Sept. 20, 22—RUTLAND—On Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Thea Lewis for a talk on her new book, “Wicked Vermont.” Vermont is a picturesque landscape, but the idyllic setting hides a sometimes dark and desperate past. H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, may have been the University of Vermont’s deadliest student. A Burlington resident made an empire partly by carrying contraband goods to and from
Canada. The first United States president subject to a birther movement wasn’t 44, but a much lower number. A Burlington schoolboy ran away with the circus and became an international sensation under the big top. Author Thea Lewis takes a revealing ride through the unique and colorful history of the Green Mountain State. Then, on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m., John Churchman will visit Phoenix Books Rutland for a story time and book signing
featuring “Alpaca Lunch,” the fourth book by the authors of the media sensation and instant New York Times bestseller “The SheepOver.” “Alpaca Lunch” features Poppy, an adventurous young alpaca who discovers new foods growing around the farm. She tries dandelions in the spring, strawberries in the summer, pumpkins in the fall, and so much more. But when a frost arrives, Poppy can’t find any more tasty treats. What will she eat for lunch? Lucky for
Poppy, someone has filled the barn to the brim with a surprise that she and her animal friends can eat all winter long. “Alpaca Lunch” encourages healthy eating and trying new foods as the animals explore an array of colorful fruits and vegetables - some that kids may never have seen before. Both events are free and open to all. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.
MENDON MOUNTAIN
ORCHARDS
U-PICK DAILY Pumpkins, Fresh Cider, Fresh Pies & Turnovers
Open 7 Days 7-7 • RT 4, MENDON, VT • 802-775-5477 • mendonorchards.com
The art of living well.
RT.103 between Chester/Ludlow 7 Days a week 802 875 3109 smokeshiredesign.com
Glassware Pottery Wood ware Flatware Linens Gifts Custom Tables Fine Art/Jewelry
SUP Lessons & SUP Yoga Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga and Pilates New Student Special: 5 classes for $30 802-770-4101 Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500• killingtonyoga.com
BIKRAM YOGA
Mendon, VT For class times visit: bikramyogamendon.com 'The hottest thing in the green mountains'
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Giant fall rummage sale to benefit Black River community Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 21-23—LUDLOW—Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) will hold its annual Fall Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale includes clothing of all sorts, shoes, sporting goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books, a Christmas shop, a boutique, a bake sale, and more. Proceeds from this sale benefit BRGNS’ food and financial assistance programs. “We put our earnings right back into the community,” said Audrey Bridge, executive director of BRGNS. According to the Vermont Foodbank, Vermont has the fifth largest gap between average wages and average cost for a two-bedroom apartment in our country. That means families with low incomes face challenging tradeoffs and food is often where the family budget gets trimmed. Of the 153,000 Vermonters who use food shelves or meal sites, 72 percent purchase cheaper, less nutritious food in order to afford rent, health care, and other life necessities. “The greater Ludlow area demonstrates these realities particularly well,” said Bridge. The monies raised will help cover the cost of utilities, heating fuel, food and rent for qualified individuals and families in Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Belmont, Cavendish, Proctorsville, and Plymouth. Since it is fall, BRGNS can also use donations of any excess produce from gardens, as well as donations of any baked goods that folks care to share. A delicious treat is always well received! For more information, visit BRGNS Thrift Store at 37B Main St., Ludlow; or call 802-228-3663.
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Inaugural Killington Fall Festival offers local food, brews Saturday, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Ushering in the Fall season, the inaugural Killington Fall Festival will kick off in Killington on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 12-4 p.m. The event, previously known as the Vermont Cider Festival, will take place under an elegant white tent adjacent to the Summit Pond at The Foundry, complemented by stunning views of Killington Resort’s peaks and trails. Amenities will include a diverse selection of local favorites and national best-sellers ranging from craft beer to crisp cider. An array of artisan crafts, locally grown food, and handmade goods will also be featured. Vendors include Zero Gravity Brewery, Champlain Orchards, Dream Makers Bakers, VT Fuzzies, and the Rutland County Humane Society, to name a few. In addition, festival-goers can enjoy a bouncy house, fishing on the Summit Pond, pumpkin painting, pony rides, and much more! Foundry owner and festival founder Chris Karr is
anticipating a large turnout for the event’s first year, based on the attendance of the former Vermont Cider Festival. “We are excited to be bringing local products and family fun to Killington,” said Karr. “In Vermont alone, there’s a unique warmth about the Fall season that can’t be surpassed.” Festival registration opens at 11:30 a.m. The festival tent opens at 12 p.m. for sampling. Advance tickets are $25 for adults 21 and older, and are available online at killingtonfallfestival. com. Tickets are $30 the day of the event, and young adult (12-20) tickets are $10. Children under 12 are free. Admission includes five sampling coupons, pony rides, face painting, fishing as well as food samplings. There will be live entertainment at the event. The Foundry at Summit Pond is located on the Killington Road in Killington. For more information, call 802-422-5335, or visit killingtonfallfestival.com.
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Fair Haven park is setting for apple festival Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—On Saturday, Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 29) the Fair Haven Grade School will hold its annual Apple Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Fair Haven park. During the event, the Fair Haven Historical Society will be holding its 10th annual Apple Pie Contest and an Apple Decorating Contest for grade school students. The festival will include
a farmers’ market, vendors, crafters, games, food, and downtown merchant sidewalk sales. The pie contest is open to nonprofessional bakers. Pies must be at least eight inches in diameter, wrapped in plastic wrap; the majority of fruit must be apples; and the pie must be delivered to the booth by 11:15 a.m. the day of the contest. Bakers may use their own pans, but are re-
sponsible for picking them up at the end of the contest. Judging will be held at noon. After the judging, the pies will go on sale by the piece or the remaining pie can be purchased. There will also be apple crisp available from 9 a.m. until gone. For the apple decorating contest, entrants must use realistic foam apples that can be purchased form the Histor-
ical Society for $2. These foam apples prevent bees. All grade school students are eligible. Apples must be delivered to the booth by 11:30 a.m. Judging will be immediately after the pie judging. Apples can be picked up after 2 p.m. For more information or to pick up apples call 802-265-3010 ext. 8 and leave a message; or call 802-265-3843.
Bridgewater Historical Society visits cemetery Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER—The Bridgewater Historical Society will present a program by long time resident John Atwood on the the North Bridgewater Cemetery on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. Started as a private burying ground, it was transferred in 1827 to the town of Bridgewater. Atwood will discuss its development, tombstone and
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CSJ, Vermont Women’s Phoenix Books, League of Fund to present Women Voters celebrate national registration day documentary, ‘Dream, Girl’
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Rodney Crowell makes acoustic stop at Chandler Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The Rodney Crowell Trio will perform at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Grammy-winning troubadour Rodney Crowell has written 15 No. 1 hits on the country music charts over the course of his stellar career as an American roots hit maker. His latest recording, “Acoustic Classics,” released to critical acclaim earlier this summer, reprises many of those chart-toppers including “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight” and “I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried” in a compelling acoustic setting. Crowell’s performance at Chandler features his dynamic acoustic trio. A winner of six Americana Music Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crowell’s songs have been recorded by country legends ranging from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and George Strait to blues and rock-and-roll icons Etta James, Van Morrison, and Bob Seger. Reserved seating is $36-$50. Tickets are available by calling 802-728-6464 or online at chandler-arts.org. Chandler Music Hall is located at 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
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This week begins drop off of consignment items for upcoming Pico ski swap Sept. 22-23, 26—KILLINGTON—Pico Ski Club’s annual Ski and Snowboard Sale is coming up next week, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 28-30. The event is a great place to sell and/ or purchase hard- and soft-goods for skiing and snowboarding, for all ages. Looking to get a few bucks for that gear that your child has grown out of? This is the place to consign it. And if it doesn’t go, the Beast Swap at Killington the following weekend is a great backup. Consignment drop off for
the Pico swap is as follows: drop of at the Pico Retail Shop Saturday, Sept. 22, 3-5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; and Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4-6 p.m. Drop off at the Pico Bas Lodge Snowsports Room on Thursday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m.; or Friday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Be sure to register in advance at picoskiclub.com/swap. Items accepted are modern alpine, snowboard, and telemark equipment; and gently used, clean ski, snowboard, and athletic winter clothing.
Tuesday, Sept. 25—RUTLAND, CHESTER—Phoenix Books and the League of Women Voters will celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 25, with in-store events across Vermont in an effort to register voters before Election Day this November. With midterms this year, Phoenix Books and the League of Women Voters are encouraging every eligible American voter to exercise the right to be heard at the ballot box. National Voter Registration Day is the right place to start by getting registered. “Phoenix Books is proud to be partnering with the League of Women Voters to help get Vermonters registered to vote. We all know voting is important. It’s how communities express themselves, and in order to do that, we must register to vote,” said Mike DeSanto, owner at Phoenix Books. Organizations nationwide will coordinate hundreds of National Voter Registration Day events nationwide to drive attention to voter registration and the midterm elections. Phoenix Books and the League of Women Voters will register voters at the following events in this area: Phoenix Books Rutland, 3-6 p.m., 2 Center St., Rutland; and Phoenix Books Misty Valley, 2-5 p.m., 58 Common St., Chester. For other locations in Northern Vermont or questions, contact katie@phoenixbooks.biz.
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Sept. 25, College of St. Joseph will team up with the Vermont Women’s Fund to present a free screening of “Dream, Girl,” a feature length documentary film showcasing the stories of inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs. Doors open for networking at 5:30 p.m., and the film begins at 6 p.m. The event takes place in CSJ’s Tuttle Hall Theater. College of St. Joseph is located at 71 Clement Road in Rutland. Following the film, CSJ President Jennifer Scott will lead a Q&A panel discussion with four local women entrepreneurs: Paige Carrara, owner of Blush Salon & Beauty
Lounge; Leslie Doenges, co-owner of Vermont Sport & Fitness; Whitney Lamy, founder of Castleton Crackers; and Rebekah Wall, owner of Live Love Yoga. Refreshments will be served following the panel. “Dream, Girl” follows several extraordinary female entrepreneurs in a variety of industries from startups to billion dollar companies in 3-D printing, publishing, and fashion. The film was originally funded on Kickstarter and raised over $100K in 30 days. The film’s producers Erin Bagwell and Komal Minhas were also named to Oprah’s SuperSoul100. For more information, or to register, go to csj.edu/ dreamgirl.
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VINS’ staffer Nicole holds one of the resident falcons at VINS in Quechee.
VINS invites public to celebrate the Sport of Kings Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—All are invited to VINS to celebrate the Sport of Kings — falconry! Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3000-year old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Witness flighted raptor demonstrations, learn about animal tracking on a forest hike, explore the medicinal plants growing in the meadow, and try a hand at archery. Guests will meet modern-day Vermont falconers from New England Falconry in Woodstock. Costumes are encouraged. Programs for the day will run as follows: • 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Scales & Serpents • 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. - Archery demo • 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - New England Falconry exhibit • 12:45-1:30 p.m. - Raptor Chats with the
Master of the Mews • 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Skill Challenges • 2:45-3:15 p.m. - Raptor feeding • 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Falconry: Sport of Kings All-day activities include: Pelt and Skull station, Tools of Falconry station, Craft a Catapult, and Fairy Houses in the Forest. Also Saturday, witness the First-Day-ofIssue Dedication Ceremony for the Birds of Winter stamps from 11-11:30 a.m. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates four of winter’s winged beauties with the Birds in Winter Forever stamps: the black-capped chickadee, the northern cardinal, the blue jay and the red-bellied woodpecker. RSVP online at usps.com/birdsinwinter. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. VINS is located at 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. Visit vinsweb.org.
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The Pentangle Light Garden illuminates the Woodstock Green each year, for a magical weekend of fun and creativity.
Woodstock gets lit with illuminated garden and magical unicorns Friday & Saturday, Sept. 21-22— WOODSTOCK—Join the village of Woodstock for the sixth annual Pentangle Light Garden, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22, 6:30-10 p.m. each night. The Woodstock Village Green is turned into an illuminated light garden wonderland with a series of sculptural garden plots designed by local artists and featuring whimsical and creative uses of light. This inviting and unique visual experience involves local artists and those artistically inclined in a fun, creative venture. Visi-
tors can vote for their favorite sculpture and celebrate the winners at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday at 8 p.m. Also being held Saturday is Unicorn Gift Shop’s 40th birthday party with live music by Mid-Life Crisis classic 70s rock band from 7:30-9:30 p.m. There will be free unicorn cookies, cupcakes and cider. Wine and beer will be available for sale, plus, all in attendance will receive a free magical miniature unicorn. The light garden stroll is free and open to the public.
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Tai Chi Vt. to host Falls Prevention Awareness Expo in Rutland Saturday, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—Tai Chi Vermont, in partnership with Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, will host a falls prevention exposition on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Main Street Park in Rutland. The expo, which is being held in conjunction with National Falls Prevention Day, will start at 12 p.m. and feature live falls prevention tai chi demonstrations and lessons, as well as a range of educational classes, activities and informational booths aimed at helping older Vermonters avoid falls both inside and outside of the home. The event is free and open to the public. “The falls prevention expo will be fun and informative, with a lot of great activities and resources for attendees to take advantage of,” said Anna White, nutrition assistant and wellness coordinator with
SVCOA. “From guidance around falls prevention tai chi,weight training and balance exercises, to balance assessments and home modification tips, there will be something for everyone.” Organizations will be on hand to provide information and answer questions, including Tai Chi Vermont, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, Neighborworks of Western Vermont, Vermont Sports Medicine Center, Vermont Sport & Fitness, Rutland City Fire Department, Park Rx Program, Movers and Shakers, and RSVP Bone Builders. Additionally, Mama T’s Country Kitchen of Rutland will be providing food, free of charge, to those in attendance. For more information, contact Anna White at 802-786-5990 or awhite@ svcoa.net.
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Auction and dinner to benefit Schaffer family Sunday, Sept. 23, 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—Friends and family of Stefanie Shaffer have put together a dinner and auction to benefit her recent accident. In June, Stefanie and Brooke Schaffer were on vacation with their mother, Stacey, and stepfather, Paul Bender. They were on a boat tour in the Bahamas when the boat burst into flames shortly after departure. Stefanie sustained life-threatening injuries, including double leg amputation. Stacey suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries. Paul and Brooke suffered minor injuries. There is an ongoing effort to raise money to support the family and their medical needs. One event coming up is an auction and dinner on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Palms Restaurant, 36 Strongs Ave., Rutland. The event will run from 12-4 p.m. in the upper dining room. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the even will go the family. To donate items or for more information, call 802-7796467 or email terry.cherry1@aol.com.
Autumn woodlands workshop offered in Woodstock Sunday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— With autumn beginning just one day prior, join Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park to celebrate the season and learn about the phenological changes that take place during this time of year. A Working Woodlands Workshop will take place Sunday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. NPS Science Communication Specialist Ed Sharron will lead an easy hike and discuss the changes to nature’s
calendar that autumn brings. All ages are welcome. The program is free. Pre-register by calling 802-457-3368 ext. 222, as space is limited. Dress appropriately for outdoor activity, and bring a water bottle if possible. The event continues rain or shine. Meet at Prosper Road Trailhead Parking Lot, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock. For more information, visit nps.gov/ mabi/.
Wells teacup auction raises funds for local, national, and worldwide causes Friday, Sept. 21, 5 p.m.—WELLS—The Wells United Methodist Church presents its annual Giant Teacup Auction on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Modern Woodman Annex Building in Wells. Over 400 items of all kinds – collectables, knickknacks, glass, jewelry, pictures, art, personal items, books, videos, cereals, fall veggies such as onions and cabbage, and usually two tables of baked goods. Skip supper and have it there, as organizers will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs or chili dogs, maple baked beans, and Stewart’s ice cream or sundaes. Drinks include coffee, soda, or water. Viewing and bidding start at 5 p.m. Bid drawings start at 6:30 p.m. Purchase an envelope of 10 tickets for $1, place tickets in the cup next to items that you’d like to win. Most everyone wins something. The MWA Annex Hall is located in the MWA Loop, West Main Street, Route 30, Wells. The event is presented by the Mission Event of the Wells United Methodist Church. All funds are used for local outreach, the Vermont Food Bank, and national and World disasters. For further information, call Sue at 802-325-3203 or Karen at 518-642-1703.
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Vikings raise their swords during an earlier event held in Killington, promoting the coming invasion.
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Saturday, Sept. 22—KILLINGTON—Vikings are coming to Killington, Saturday, Sept. 22, for the Vermont Viking Invasion held at the Sherburne Memorial Library. Come enjoy authentic encampments, hands-on workshops, storytelling, food, games, and a mead tent, to name a few things. There will be fun for all ages! The event is open to the public, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The schedule for the day is as follows: 11 a.m. - Western Holmgang
Competition on the field 12 p.m. - Gudrid The Wanderer storyteller in the library meeting room 1 p.m. - Line fight on the field 2 p.m. - Skaldic poetry workshop in the library meeting room 3 p.m. - Eastern Holmgang Competition on the field 4 p.m. - Fibercrafts workshop in the library meeting room 5 p.m. - Bridge fight on the field Photo opportunities with the longboat will be available all day
Saturday on the South lawn, as well as a Viking Kissing Booth. Free books will be available on the front porch of the library. Vendors and crafts/activities for kids will round out the day. Admission is free with a non-perishable food item for the Vermont Food Bank or the humane society. Sherburne Memorial Library is located at 2998 River Road in Killington. For more information, visit Facebook and search Vermont Viking Invasion.
2018 ‘People’s Choice’ quilt awards announced by Billings Farm & Museum WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum announced the results of the 2018 “People’s Choice” awards for the 32nd annual Quilt Exhibition, held July 9–Sept. 16. Over 15,000 visitors viewed the exhibition and nearly 1,000 ballots were cast for favorite quilts. The results are as follows: Full size quilts: first place, “Colorado Sunset” by Ruth Ann Glick of Hartford; second place, “All Through the Vermont Woods” by Susan Hall of Hartland; and third place, “We All Fall Down” by Dona McKenzie of Ludlow. Small/medium size
quilts: first place, “Doodle Dandy” by Norma Ippolito; second place, “100 Days” by Lynne Croswell of Ludlow; and third place, “Almost Midnight at the Oasis” by Linda Ramrath of Barnard. At the exhibition opening, the Jurors’Choice Awards were presented to Emily Schanck of Hartland, for her quilt “Luck of the Irish” by juror Kathie Beltz; “100 Days” by Lynne Crosswell of Ludlow, was selected by juror Mary Schilke; and Linda Ramrath of Barnard selected by juror Faith Evans for her quilt “Almost Midnight at the Oasis,” which also received the Billings Farm & Museum Staff Choice Award.
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“Doodle Dandy” by Norma Ippolito won first place in Billings’ quilt awards, in the small/ medium size quilt category.
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Alliteration ales us These hot days have us wishing that it would be fall already. Do we seriously still need 80-plus degree days in September? Luckily, fall is coming to us this Saturday, Sept. 22. The Killington Fall Festival will take place on the shores of the Summit Pond at The Foundry overlooking the views of Killington Uncorked Killington Mountain. by Becca zidik After you’re done painting pumpkins and winning against your best friend in a sack race, cool off with a lovely can of Lagunitas Supercluster. This beer is exactly how your day will go ... holding on to the last leg of summer all while welcoming in the new fall season. Citrus hops blend together with a faint hint of cedar for a smooth, refreshing finish. If you’re looking for a little more, try A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale also from Lagunitas. Add a little more sumpin’ to your day with a little fruity sweetness and kick of bitter hops. A perfect way to end a fun-filled fall day. Isn’t alliteration the best?
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Young Eagles offer free airplane rides for kids Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.—NORTH CLARENDON— EAA Chapter 968, the Green Mountain Flyers, is hosting a Young Eagles Rally on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with registration closing at 1 p.m. Children ages 8-17 will receive an opportunity to experience the joy of flight. This free airplane ride will last approximately 20 minutes. Flights start around 9 a.m. and will continue until the last registered child has had a flight, as weather conditions permit. The rally will stage to the right of the main terminal building; parking is in the airport parking lot. Food is available upstairs in the terminal building. For more information, call 802-259-3749.
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The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411
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Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s onmountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily Birch Ridge fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont Serving locals and visitors alike since Located OnatThe River products, mapleVT syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are 1998,in dinner the Birch Ridge Inn, Inn Woodstock also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594 a delicious way to complete Ais short scenic driveyour from Killington day in Killington. Featuring Vermont Liquid Art inspired New Inn, American cuisine in the VT Located in On The River Woodstock Forget about the polar vortex for inns dining room and Great Room A short scenic drive from a while and relax in the warm Lounge, you will also Killington find a nicely atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine wines, seafood and vegetarian artfully served lattes from their La options, and wonderful house made desserts. www.birchridge.com. (802) Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their 422-4293 signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else Choices Restaurant and on the mountain. LiquidartVT.com (802) 422-2787. Rotisserie Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant Lookout Tavern and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski With a free shuttle, take away and call magazines favorite restaurant. Choices ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid may be the name of the restaurant but choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and options are always a good selection and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030 daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665 Clear River Tavern Headed north from Killington on Mendon Mini Golf and Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River NDON MINI GOLF Snack Bar ME Tavern to sample chef Tim Galvin’s Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar serves handcrafted tavern menu featuring a variety of dining options that include burgers, pizza, salads, steak and Handmade Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Chicken, more. We’re nestled on 10 wooded Fish, Hand-cut Fries, and many other meals acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from the Killington Road and offer outdoor dining on and sides. Also choose from 11 flavors of our patio all fall. Our live music schedule featuring regional acts will keep you Hershey’s Ice Cream. 802-776-4921 entertained, and our friendly service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure & SNA you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear.” CK BA R www.clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999
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Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining that also has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
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Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine overlooking one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap. Dine on the terrace for lunch or dinner and enjoy the view! Just a short drive from Killington. www. mountaintopinn.com 802-483-2311
At Killington’s hometown bar, you’re bound to have a good time with good food. 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
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Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-422-3293. www.peppinosvt.com.
Red Clover
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802775-2290, redcloverinn.com
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 until 9 pm during the Summer season serving a delightful menu of fresh and superbly seasoned selections. Built around an indoor boulder, we also feature an illuminated boulder garden view, and photographs capturing the Inn’s history. Chef Reggie Serafin , blends the flavors of Ireland with those of countryside New England created with a host of fresh local Vermont and New England seafood products. We take pride in serving you only the best quality, and supporting the local farmers. Reservations appreciated. Call: 802-775-7181
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www. vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
Vermont Butcher Shop
As Vermont’s only sustainable whole animal butcher, we are passionate about our craft and delivering the highest quality meats. Each cut of meat you select comes from a partner that shares our commitment of respect for the environment, the animals and our customers. We are here to ensure that you know where your food comes from and guarantee that you’ll be able to see and taste the difference. (802) 776-4005
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.
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Spartan racers tackle obstacles, go the distance The Spartan Races at Killington were held this past weekend, Sept. 15-16. The Sprint was approx. 3 miles with 20 obstacles, the Beast 12 miles with 30 obstacles and the Ultra 30 miles with 60 obstacles.
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Caitlin Ubl, age 21, 1:25:59
Austin Huneck, age 23, 55:29
Mallorie Lyford, age 27, 1:26:52
Jean-michel Beaulieu, age 28, 1:06:32
Jen Dowd, age 36, 1:29:08
Christopher Demasi, age 43, 1:06:50
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Rea Kolbl, age 27, 2:45:31
Ryan Kempson, age 29, 2:30:33
Alex Roudayna, age 28, 3:11:06
Brakken Kraker, age 31, 2:39:15
Kelly Sullivan, age 30, 3:17:36
Brent Trail, age 31, 2:40:17
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Anne Champagne, age 24, 8:48:26
Jesse Bruce, age 37, 7:22:50
Ashley Etue, age 35, 9:57:26
Vincent DiMassa, age 25, 7:31:20
Sarah Barnes, age 43, 10:15:29
Ben Rodkey, age 29, 8:16:27
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NEWS BRIEFS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
By Lani Duke
New faces appear at local institutions Rutland Regional Medical Center welcomed Michael Hurtado M.D., to its general surgical team recently. Board-certified in general surgery, Hurtado completed a residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Fla. after earning a medical degree from University of Miami School of Medicine. Chrispin White is the new director of student services at the College of St. Joseph. He previously served Castleton University as its director of community engagement for the past 19 years. Other new staff appointments at CSJ include Jennifer Arnado, assistant director of development & special events coordinator; Kim Rupe, director of community engagement & alumni relations; Melissa Stevens, grants manager, grantwriter for development; Bob Wubbenhorst, director of admissions and campus safety & security coordinator; and Teresa Miele as human resources consultant.
Clarendon discusses police services Clarendon residents seem less than happy with the law enforcement services in the community. Select Board member Cash Ruane told the board Sept. 10 he receives numerous complaints about speeding. Both he and Board chair Mike Klopchin said they have directed sheriff deputies to problem areas. The town has been contracting with the Rutland
County Sheriff’s Department for 20 hours a week for several years, initially financed by grant monies, then included in the town budget for the past two years. However, voters rejected raising sheriff patrols to 40 hours a week, Klopchin explained. The town chose to contract with the sheriff’s department rather than relying on its own constables was a state mandate
that constables be certified police officers, Klopchin explained. The town decided to contract with the sheriff’s department for $39,626 annually rather than invest $270,000 for training, equipment, and insurance. Klopchin suggested gathering information on deputy activity hours, with an intent of presenting to voters in an effort to add 10 hours a week patrols.
Depot Park benches removed (again) The purple benches that commemHerald. orate the life of Carly Ferro, killed by a The call volume for the park has been drugged driver in 2012, have been rerising for several weeks, Allaire contributmoved from Rutland’s Depot Park. They ed. Individuals were using the park’s elecare in storage until the city decides where trical system to charge their cell phones, to place them, Mayor David Allaire said. and the Little Free Library was repeatedly Then-Mayor Chris Louras removed an vandalized. earlier set of benches from Depot Park in Allair said measures to counter the 2012, in response park abuse began PUBLIC SAFETY AND to complaints that with turning off VAGRANCY REDUCTION individuals were loipower in the park tering there, engagduring the week. TOOK PRIORITY. ing in drug traffickOver the most recent ing, public drunkenness, and offensive weekend, someone was found urinating behavior. He had hoped the community in the bushes again, triggering the benchwould realize their value and become es’ removal. involved in the restoration process. Recreation Committee chair and The Purple Angel Foundation, orAlderman Tom DePoy said he regrets the ganized to honor Ferro, placed a first benches being removed but acknowlbench back in Depot Park next to a Little edged that public safety and vagrancy Free Library in October 2014. Louras reduction took priority. He believes the announced the bench was an attempt to time is ripe for an overall discussion on reclaim the park. More benches joined city park management, either within the the first restored bench last year. Recreation Committee or in Public Safety. With the arrival of more seating also Parks in other communities are more came citizen complaints of public drinkthoroughly “buttoned up” at night, he obing in the park, urinating in the bushes, served, suggesting more effective lighting and other unacceptable behavior, Police and cameras, perhaps some shrubbery Chief Brian Kilcullen told the Rutland removal but not necessarily fencing.
Town industrial road may be tabled The Rutland Town Select Board is considering abandoning plans to build a road behind the Green Mountain Shopping Plaza, intersecting Randbury Road, and linking to Farrell Road. Select Board member Mary Ashcroft, part of the project committee since its inception a year and a half ago, said construction alone would cost $1.4 million not including land acquisition, which should be known by Nov. 1. Ashcroft said she believes some land-
owners will be willing to give the town a low price because the project will improve land values in the area. Select Board member Joe Denardo said the road will improve access for Randbury Road businesses and may encourage further development. Denardo hesitated to stop the project because it is voter approved. Fellow board member John Paul Faignant, skeptical of the project’s practical value, moved that the project be tabled
until the next board meeting Sept. 18 so that all those involved may attend and the discussion may be “fuller.” He estimates its cost at $3 to $4 million while failing to improve traffic flow, especially entering and exiting. If the town decides to abandon the project, the board will try to recoup money from various aspects of the project, plus there may still be water issues on Randbury Road, Ashcroft commented.
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Russ Marsan Named 2018 Chamber Business Leader of the Year RUTLAND—Russ Marsan of Carpenter & Costin has been named the 2018 Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year. Marsan is a supportive member of the chamber. He also gives his time and resources to several community organizations and fundraisers, including Winterfest, Dancing With The Rutland Stars. Rutland’s NewlyWed Game. Rutland Community Cupboard and The Salvation Army). Marsan is the force that brought Come Alive Outside, not only to Rutland, but to the state of Vermont. Marsan was one of the driving forces
Vintage B-17 visit is cancelled RUTLAND—Mechanical issues with the Experimental Aircraft Association’s WWII vintage B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, Aluminum Overcast, has forced the cancellation of this year’s scheduled tour stop of the aircraft in Rutland on Sept. 21-23, as advertised. The Rutland stop during the national tour was being hosted by EAA Chapter 968, the Green Mountain Flyers, based in Rutland. Chapter 968 is one of more than 900 EAA chapters nationwide that support and promote grassroots aviation in their home regions. The chapter will continue with other events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22: the Young Eagles rally, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting) and the Civil Air Patrol open house, at the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport, 1002 Airport Road, North Clarendon. “We were very much looking forward to bringing the airplane to Vermont and sharing this piece of flying history with area residents,” said Kristin Busse, EAA’s national air tours manager. “Unfortunately, maintaining a 75-year-old airplane presents occasional challenges, and sometimes maintenance issues occur that are beyond anyone’s control. We want to make sure that the airplane is 100 percent ready to tour and hope to reschedule a Vermont stop in the future. Our thanks go to the great members of EAA Chapter 968, who had worked so hard on their end to prepare everything needed for a successful event.” Any pre-registered flight experiences will be fully refunded. Any announcement on rescheduled tour stops will be made as it is finalized.
behind theNortheast Shrine Association to choose Rutland this year. Marsan owns Carpenter & Costin with his partner Matt Cataldo. The company specializes in providing a full range of landscape design, construction services and snow removal services to residential, commercial and institutional properties throughout Central Vermont and New Hampshire. The Annual Meeting in October will focus on why people of choosing Rutland County to relocate to and a look at the second year of the Regional Marketing Initiative. The cost to attend the Annual Meeting is $20 per person.
Rutland Housing Authority receives new housing vouchers RUTLAND—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $98.5 million to 285 local public housing authorities across the country to provide permanent affordable housing to nearly 12,000 additional non-elderly persons with disabilities, including 14 new Section 8 vouchers to the Rutland Housing Authority (RHA). The housing assistance was awarded through the HUD Section 811 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides funding to housing agencies to assist non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional or other separated settings; at serious risk of institutionalization; homeless; or at risk of being homeless. “RHA is committed to assisting people with disabilities secure housing in the Rutland area,” said Executive Director Kevin Loso. “In reviewing our application HUD recognized the coordinated community response and local partnerships directed towards ensuring that residents with disabilities live independently in settings that they can be proud to call home.” The program helps to further the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act by helping persons with disabilities live in the most integrated setting possible. The program also encourages partnerships with health and human service agencies with a demonstrated capacity to coordinate voluntary services and supports to enable individuals to live independently in the community. “We were blessed with a very supportive response from our local partners whose involvement led to our application’s success,” Loso said. Area participating agencies include: Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland Mental Health Services, The Homeless Prevention Center, Vermont Center for Independent Living, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, and Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region. The Rutland Housing Authority is one of the eight public housing authorities throughout Vermont that are committed to providing decent, safe and affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Vermonters. For more information on housing services in the Rutland area contact the RHA at 802-775-2926 or www.rhavt.org.
Rutland sells 3 properties RUTLAND—Rutland is selling three properties. One property, located at 114 South Street has an existing 2,000 sq ft house on a 0.19 acre lot in a quiet neighborhood. Zoning would allow this to be a duplex or a single-family home. The home needs substantial renovation. The second property is located at 37 Pine St is a 0.22 acre lot next to a newly rebuilt single family home. It’s close to town and has water and sewer service. The zoning district is mixed residential The third is located at 68 Pine St is a 0.19 acre lot. Has water and sewer service, where the zoning district is mixed residential. Offers to purchase (via the established application process) are due by 4 p.m. on Oct. 2. Contact Tara Kelly at 802.774.7833 with more questions.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
By Lani Duke
Highway safety grant participants disciplined
Castleton PD looks ahead The Castleton Police Department issued 15 citations to Labor Day weekend partiers, Police Chief Peter Mantello told the Select Board Sep. 10. The first six to eight weeks of Castleton University’s school year are the busiest, he noted. His department has already dealt with six juvenile issues in the schools. Each officer logs daily activities in the role of School Resource Officer. Officer Taylor Tavares is leaving the Castleton PD to join the Rutland PD. Ed Hayes will join the Castleton department full time as Tavares’ resignation becomes effective. Hayes is already certified so he won’t need to attend the police academy.
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program removed both the Fair Haven Police Department and the Poultney Constable from the GHSP grant program through the end of the year and put both on probation from January through June 2019, saying both departments had “problems” and that the action is remedial, not punitive, Keith Flynn, GHSP chief, told the Rutland Herald. The problem? A parking ticket was issued instead of a speeding ticket. Although the difference may appear trivial, it is not a minor concern for the statewide program. Th GHSP program relies on the data reported by participating departments in its safety planning and response; incorrect reports of traffic violations can disrupt the information gathering’s dynamics. In a routine audit of department books,
the examiners found that the number of tickets reported differed from the number of tickets recorded by the traffic bureau. While the two departments are on probation, they must send copies of all law-enforcement actions attached to all officer reports, verified and reported in the supervisor’s report. The Rutland County Safe Highway Accident Reduction Program coordinator will audit the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department every month and submit to the GHSP; GHSP itself will conduct periodic audits. The Poultney Constable must use record management systems and computer-aided design programs while on GHSP activities. The GHSP distributes $5 to $6 million among some 60 entities across the state, Flynn said; participants include municipalities, non-profits, and law enforcement.
Neighbor’s dog concern still not settled
Castleton Select Board chair Joseph Bruno told Jayne Nicklaw that the town will take no action against Diesel, the dog owned by her neighbor Matt Brown. Nicklaw is concerned that Diesel will manage to jump over new railings that the town instructed Brown to build to ensure Diesel stays home. Diesel “almost” jumped over the new rails, she told the Select Board Sept. 10. She stated she disbelieves Brown has completed the training the town had mandated for his improved control of the dog. Bruno said Brown has complied with the town’s requests intended to contain the dog and there have been no new incidents. The town has already told Nicklaw the town will do no more unless there is an incident with Diesel, and that she may, if she wishes, resort to civil court if she feels she needs further intervention.
Rezoning for Dollar General sought in Poultney Poultney may be facing another struggle over a proposed Dollar General store. The town Development Review Board (DRB) previously rejected Leonard Knappmiller’s plan to build the store in an industrial zone; Knappmiller is now asking citizens to petition for a zoning change, rezoning the property to industrial-retail. A letter published in the Lakes Region Free Press Sept. 7 urges Poultney citizens to refuse to sign the petition, com-
plaining that Knappmiller attended only one of five DRB hearings on the project and that the letter he distributed with his petition claimed falsely that the Dollar General store he proposes would not disrupt nearby residents. Nor would it add value to the neighborhood or encourage additional local retail shopping, the letter to the editor charged. Letter signers object to spot zoning and say approving the zoning change violates proper zoning practices.
Castleton U retirement
Buoy assistance from anonymous benefactor
Castleton U political science professor Melissa Pinto plans to retire at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Colleagues and students give her the credit for the flowering of the political science major at the school, growing from a major-by-contract to a structured major with 15 students currently enrolled. Her retirement caps 19 years of teaching at Castleton, according to the Castleton Spartan student newspaper.
The Lake Bomoseen Association remains mystified as to the identity of a mysterious benefactor who removed the group’s two navigation buoys from off-season storage at Woodard’s Marine and placed them in the appropriate sites. The anonymous supporter even attached navigation lights to the buoys so they could be used at night, a project the LBA had attempted unsuccessfully in years past. The Association would like to thank this person and discuss future plans, but no one seems to know his or her identity. LBA Secretary/Treasurer John Hale asks that anyone knowing whom to credit please relay that information to him at john@sudokuvt.com.
Agency urges suspension of BHS guidance director
By Lola Duffort and Aidan Quigley/VTDigger
The Agency of Education has filed six licensing charges against Burlington High School Guidance Director Mario Macias, and the secretary of education has recommended that his license be suspended for a year. The agency opened an investigation into Macias after the Burlington Free Press and VTDigger reported last August that multiple employees in the high school’s counseling department had quit following Macias’ first year on the job. A report by an agency investigator, obtained by VTDigger, quotes multiple former and current district employees as well as students describing Macias as an incompetent, bullying manager who yelled at colleagues, bungled students’ college applications and transcripts, and made one student teacher feel like she was being repeatedly hitting on by him. Macias’ behavior was so bad, the investigator’s report said, that the University of Vermont pulled its counseling interns from the high school’s guidance department after a 20-year partnership with Burlington High School. “Mario Macias is still a licensed educator in the State of Vermont and remains employed by Burlington School District as the Director of Guidance at Burlington High School. We respect due process and believe everyone has a right to be heard before any conclusions are made,” superintendent Yaw Obeng said in a statement. Burlington school board Chair Clare Wool said in a statement that the school board had asked Obeng in June to conduct a review of the BHS guidance department and Macias. “At this time the Burlington School Board has directed Superintendent Obeng and our BSD Administration to cooperate fully with the Vermont Agency of Education in this proceeding. This matter is of great concern to the School Board, the BHS Faculty and Staff, students, families and the Burlington community,” Wool said. Macias, who was hired by BHS in summer 2016, in a statement, slammed the charges against him as “baseless.”
“In my past home of New Jersey, I guided thoupartment en masse before the start of last year and sands of students — only in positive ways,” he wrote. publicly complained to the school board. Many are “Here in Vermont, I continue the journey to impact quoted in the investigator’s report, describing how children’s lives. Recently, I was notified that the they went to top administrators several times about Secretary of Education seeks to interfere with my Macias’ behavior before finally leaving the school. dedication to Vermont’s children in publicizing base- Then-principal Tracy Racicot allegedly told Obeng less charges against my character. To the Secretary, Macias was not trainable, but the superintendent I answer NO, but to Vermont’s children — I answer urged her to give him “one more year,” the report YES.” says. The education agency is responsible for enforcing Multiple guidance employees in particular worlicensing rules. Any formal charges of misconduct it ried about a special education student who had not decides to bring forward are heard by the state’s Lireceived the proper services but was allowed to gradcensing Hearing Panel, a governor-appointed group uate despite not earning enough credits. The invesof teachers, administrators and public members. The tigator found that Macias had falsified the student’s licensing panel can ultimately decide to take no actranscript. tion, issue a warning, issue a public reprimand, limit, One student teacher from UVM told the agency suspend, or revoke licenses. investigator that Macias unexpectedly asked for her The agency is required by law to keep most inforcellphone number and then repeatedly texted her to mation about educators facing misconduct allegaask her out to lunch or for drinks. She repeatedly detions confidential, although it does list the names clined his requests, she told the investigator, and felt of educators who have concluded the disciplinary uncomfortable because of the power he had. Macias process and had their licenses suspended or revoked. “creeped” her out, she said. But all formal charges The charges against THE INVESTIGATOR FOUND THAT brought before the Macias were first reportLicensing Hearing Panel ed by Burlington’s high MACIAS HAD FALSIFIED THE are subject to the public school paper, the BHS STUDENT’S TRANSCRIPT. records act, and agency Register. officials released inforStudent editors Julia mation about Macias’ case in response to records Shannon-Grillo, Halle Newman, Nataleigh Noble request from a community member, AoE spokesperand Jenna Peterson broke the story Monday night son Ted Fisher said. after receiving an anonymous tip but told VTDigMary Markley, a 2018 BHS graduate headed to ger that the school’s principal, Noel Green, ordered Stanford University, said Macias was her counselor their adviser, Beth Fialko-Casey, to have the students her senior year of high school. Macias didn’t appear remove the story. to understand what the National Merit Scholarship Peterson said that the editors had decided to required, she said, and submitted incorrect informa- temporarily take down the story Tuesday, Sept. tion to colleges on her behalf. 11, pending a meeting between Fialko-Casey and “Working with him – it wasn’t just that he wasn’t Green. In that meeting, the editors said, Green told able to complete these tasks, it was that he was disFialko-Casey that the story was creating a distraction honest and deceitful about his ability to complete the and a hostile work environment for Macias. tasks and would claim that he had done things when “We all feel a little frustrated because we know it’s he hadn’t,” she said. public information and we feel like it shouldn’t be Several veteran guidance employees left the decensored,” Newman said.
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Welch receives U.S. Wind Champion award The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) named Rep. Welch (D-Vt.) a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress at a Sept. 6 event hosted by Avangrid Renewables, a leading renewable energy company with a portfolio that spans 22 states. AWEA’s U.S. Wind Champion awards recognize select members of the 115th Congress who have taken action in support of American wind energy. “I am honored to be recognized by the American Wind Energy Association,” said Welch. “The United States has barely scratched the surface of the potential of renewable energy. I’ll continue to fight for a new energy future that promotes wind and other re-
newable energies to reduce carbon pollution.” “Thanks to the leadership and vision of Congressman Welch, we brought the Deerfield Wind Farm, our first in Vermont, online last year,” said Avangrid Renewables’ president and CEO Laura Beane. “We’re able to create clean energy and local, long-term economic benefits for rural Vermont thanks to forward-thinking policies that drive these investments and deliver benefits directly to the local community.” “Representative Welch’s embrace of clean, renewable wind energy has helped create good jobs and a healthier environment for Vermonters,” said Tom Kiernan, CEO of AWEA. “With the Con-
gressman’s strong support, wind power has grown to become the source for over 13 percent of the electricity generated in Vermont and nationally the U.S. will continue as a global leader for wind energy production.” Vermont ranks 13th in the nation for wind power as a share of yearly in-state electricity generation, with wind contributing over 13 percent last year. Wind power also makes a strong contribution to Vermont’s economy, supporting nearly 1,000 in-state jobs and representing more than $300 million in private investment. Wind energy is a cash crop for Vermont farmers and rural landowners receiving $100,000$500,000 a year in total land lease payments.
Motorcycle crash kills two locals CHESTER—A man and woman died from a motorcycle crash on Route 11 in Chester, Sept. 8. Charles Reed, 62, of Ascutney was traveling east on Route 11 on his 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Police said he crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and collided with a 2014 Ford truck pulling a tandem axle dump trailer that was traveling west on Route 11. The truck was operated by Jay Coonradt, 47, of Shaftsbury. The motorcycle was pinned under the front of Coonradt’s vehicle. Charles Reed was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger of Reed’s motorcycle, Jennifer Reed, 44, of Ascutney, was ejected from the motorcycle upon impact with Coonradt’s vehicle. EMS attended to Jennifer and she was airlifted by Dartmouth Hitchcock’s air Response Team (DHART) in critical condition. She died later at Dartmouth due to the extent of her injuries. Both Jennifer Reed and Charles Reed were wearing helmets. Speed and alcohol/drug use were not a factor in this collision. The exact reason as to why Reed’s motorcycle crossed the center line is still being investigated.
Police arrest two for possessing drugs KILLINGTON—Two South Carolina residents were arrested for possessing regulated drugs Sept. 11, police said. Joshua G. Motsinger, 28, of Johns Island, South Carolina, and the passenger as Tiffany D. Pierson, 26, of Charleston, South Carolina were pulled over on Route 100 in Killington around midnight.
Indicators of drug use were observed and Troopers were granted consent to search the vehicle. A search of the vehicle and their persons yielded multiple regulated drugs. Motsinger and Pierson were taken into custody then were released, on citations to appear at Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division on Nov. 5. Police, page 26
RUTLAND—Following several apparent overdose deaths in Rutland County and additional overdose incidents around Vermont, all within a 72-hour span, state health officials are warning people who use street drugs to take extra care to reduce the risk of accidental overdose, and to have the overdose reversal medicine naloxone (Narcan®) on hand. “If you use street drugs, or know someone who does, do everything you can to prevent an accidental death,” said Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD. “The most important thing is to stay alive. Our message to people who are using is simple – you just cannot know what is in drugs you get from the street. If you are using, please use less, don’t use alone, have Narcan available, and absolutely call 911 if someone won’t wake up or is in distress.” According to reports from Health and law enforcement, at least two deaths involved people inhaling drugs. While investigators can’t yet say with certainty which drugs are involved, the Health Department can confirm that cocaine with fentanyl has been a cause of death in the state. Autopsies are underway by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Toxicology test results are pending. “Be aware of the current danger out there,” said Dr. Levine. “We are concerned
that fentanyl is now being mixed with a variety of illegal substances, like cocaine and methamphetamine. This broadens an already difficult problem.” According to Health Department data, illicit fentanyl is involved in two-thirds of all opiate-related fatalities. Cocaine is present in one-third of accidental and undetermined opioid-related deaths. “We are doing all we can to help people find the care and treatment they need and want for recovery from substance use disorder, but it can only happen if you are alive to take that step,” Dr. Levine said. If you use street drugs, the Health Department advises: Do not use alone – have someone with you who can give naloxone and call 9-1-1 to save your life. Use only one drug at a time. Cut the amount that you use at one time. Don’t mix heroin with alcohol or benzos (benzodiazepines). Test the strength of the drug before using the whole amount. Inject less if it feels too strong. The Health Department continues its work to equip citizens and emergency responders with emergency overdose rescue kits containing naloxone as part of its opioid overdose prevention program.
State to host hunter access seminar for landowners, Oct. 2 MANCHESTER—Hunting can be a valuable tool for private land conservation but managing hunters can be intimidating, particularly if you are not familiar with hunting. To help, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a free seminar in Manchester for landowners interested in learning more about hunting and managing hunter access. Co-hosted by the nonprofit Vermont Coverts, department staff will introduce you to what hunting is and is not, review landowner rights and the laws governing hunting, and provide a forum to discuss concerns about hunters and hunting on your property. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Orvis Fly Fishing School at 4169 Main Street, Manchester Center. The building is across the street from the Orvis flagship store.
“While everyone is welcome, this seminar is designed for new landowners and those with limited experience with hunters and hunting,” said Chris Saunders of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “We’ll address many of the facts and myths about hunting and hunters and we won’t shy away from the real concerns some landowners have with public access.” Pre-registration is not required. For more information, contact Chris Saunders at chris.saunders@vermont.gov or (802)343-5487. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Email cathering.gjessing@vermont.gov or call the office staff at 802-828-1000 (voice), 1-800-253-0191 (TTY).
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RUTLAND—A one story home on the market for sale burned Sept. 15 around 4:30 a.m. The home at 207 Allen Ave belongs to Thomas Cornell. It was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Poultney Fire Department responded to the scene and first responding units encountered heavy fire showing in the middle and rear of the building. Fire was contained to the exterior of the building. Two residences on either side of the home, a pop up camper, and another mobile home camper was damaged by heat from this fire. It was undetermined if any occupant(s) were home during this fire. Investigation later showed that the occupant was out of state at the time of the fire.
The Vermont Department of Public Safety Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit was determined the fire originated in the kitchen of the residence. The exact cause is currently being examined further at this time. This fire was not considered suspicious. No injuries were reported at this fire. The Poultney Fire Department along with other mutual aid companies made an aggressive stop on the fire and prevented further fire spread to the two houses neighboring the fire building. This fire is currently classified as undetermined. Anyone with information regarding this fires is asked to contact the state police barracks in Rutland at 802773-9101, Detective Senior Sergeant Thomas Williams at 802-773-9101.
Rutland man arrested for urinating at 99 Restaurant
28-year-old dies in swimming hole
RUTLAND—A man was arrested after urinating in the parking lot of the 99 Restaurant around 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Police said Louis F. Sienicki, 63, of Rutland had active conditions of release to not possess or consume alcohol. He was found in violation of those conditions. Sienicki was taken into custody and transported to Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks processing. Sienicki was released on a citation and ordered to appear in court on Oct. 22 at 8:30 a.m.
RANDOLPH—A man died July 20 after diving into a swimming hole in shallow water on Route 66 in Randolph police said. An autopsy report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found Zachary Allard, 28, of Randolph died of contusion of the cervical spine due to blunt impact. The manner of death was accidental. Police responded to a 911 call July 20 for an unresponsive person at a roadside. He was pronounced dead at the scene, surrounded by friends and family.
Police arrest man for selling crack cocaine RUTLAND—A man was arrested Sept. 12 for selling $100 worth of crack cocaine in August 2018. Police arrested Jack P. Reed Jr. of Rutland City after a state drug investigation. He was issued a federal arrest warrant for violation of supervised release. Reed’s supervised release stems from a 2017 federal drug conviction for heroin distribution. Reed was cited to appear in Rutland Superior Court – Criminal Division on Nov. 12 to answer one felony count of sale of crack cocaine. Reed was lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility on the federal arrest warrant and later turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. Reed appeared before a federal Judge on Sept. 13, 2018. Reed’s violation of supervised release is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. His sale charge is being prosecuted by the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Historic marker: Tells part of town’s history continued from page 4 shore up struggling small meetings. Haynes preached from place to place, including Bellows Falls, Middlebury, towns throughout Addison County, and Bennington. In 1788 he was called to minister to the West Parish in Rutland, “a pleasant and fertile town,” and immediately won over his parishioners, who received him fondly. Posts in Manchester and Granville, New York, followed. Cooley tells of Haynes’ involvement with a notorious criminal case. While in Manchester, a pair of brothers were convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of their brother-in-law, the “mentally deranged” Russell Colvin. Colvin tended to wander and one day he disappeared for several years. While the brothers awaited the day of execution, Lemuel Haynes waited and prayed with them, and became convinced of their innocence. Then Colvin reappeared in town, hale and healthy. In a published
sermon, Haynes chastised the townspeople for spreading rumors about murder, fabulating “dreams” of seeing Colvin’s ghost, and other “seeds of delusion” planted in impressionable minds. The murder of Colvin that never happened, and the wrongful conviction of the Boorns, is still the topic of legal commentary today. One theme that Haynes took from Scripture was the “selling of Jesus” by those who sought to gain by it, not excluding contemporary preachers. Haynes was also a patriot. At 21, he left the Rose home and enlisted as a Minuteman. In 1776 he joined Arnold’s expedition to capture Fort Ticonderoga. That year, he wrote a bold response to the Declaration of Independence, which had been read to the troops in the field. He titled it “Liberty Further Extended; or, Free Thoughts on the Illegality of Slave-Keeping.” Calling personal liberty a natural right bestowed by Heaven that cannot be taken away by man, he found it ironic that “Englishmen” would strenuously object to have their own liberty taken away while keeping slaves, themselves. Further, it is tyranny to deny the God-given right of freedom, he wrote. “Shall a man’s color be the decisive criterion whereby to judge of his natural right?” he asked. Biographer Cooley ranked Haynes with Hannibal and St. Augustine, both Roman citizens and men of color. Cooley wrote that the example of Lemuel Haynes should help to “mitigate the unreasonable prejudices against the Africans in our land” as well as furnish a model for overcoming personal adversity. Lemuel Haynes and his wife are buried in Granville, New York. His books are also available online as e-books.
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adult domestic violence related homicides was 137, and 58 percent of them involved a firearm. Cushing said that officers still must use good judgement and conduct thorough investigations. “They have to get control of the situations and control the scene,” Cushing said of troopers, “but we’re also telling them to have that open line of communication with the state’s attorney so you can ask them questions as well.” If firearms are seized, under the new laws, at an arraignment on the next business day the gun must be returned to the person it was seized from unless: • The firearm is or may be used in a pending criminal or civil proceeding; • A judge orders that it be seized in connection with a relief from abuse order; • The person is prohibited from possessing a firearm by law, such as being a convicted felon; • Or the court imposes a condition of release requiring the defendant not to possess a firearm. Vermont Defender General Matthew Valerio said he believed police have seized firearms “incident to arrest,” for some time, including as evidence in a case, or later through the process of setting release conditions for a defendant. “We’ll raise whatever issues come up in any
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Sunday, Oct. 7—POULTNEY—Slate Valley Trails is partnering with Shelley Lutz, a certified mountain bike instructor, to offer a women’s mountain bike clinic at the new Fairgrounds Trails in East Poultney ,Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. This two-hour clinic is designed for beginner to advanced-beginner riders. Instruction will take place on a grassy field with obstacles for participants to learn techniques including balance, maneuvering and cornering. Lutz has a long history of mountain bike riding with a strong presence at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. She holds a ICP Level II instructor certification. In her clinics, new riders learn techniques, gain confidence, and build camaraderie. There is a limit of 10 participants and a minimum age requirement of 18 for this clinic. Participants are required to bring the following equipment: a helmet, closed-toe shoes, and a bike appropriate for riding mountain bike trails. For those who do not own a mountain bike, rentals are available at nearby Johnson and Son Bikeworks. For more information on the clinic or inclement weather, call Tammy Alexander at 802-2361880 or visit Slate Valley Trails on Facebook. Register online at slatevalleytrails.org/shop. Deadline to register for the women’s clinic is Oct. 3.The cost is $25 with proceeds going to support the Slate Valley Trails.
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Name: Lili Sorrentino Age: 15, sophomore Sport: Field hockey Lili Sorrentino a 15 sophomore on the varsity field hockey team had 3 goals and added an assist in a 5-0 season-opening win over U-32. She clearly set the tone for a high-powered offensive attack.
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STOICK - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black. Hello, I’m a young and strikingly black young guy who was brought to RCHS because my previous owner had too many cats and could no longer care for me along with all the others.
BODIE - 8-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair Black and white. I am a very shy guy but I do have a lot of love to offer. I was brought in because my previous owner was moving and could no longer take care of me. I am good with other felines.
DUO - 1-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black. I may take a minute or two before I warm up to you but once I’m comfortable, you will have a wonderful companion. Are you the perfect match for me? Come find out. I’m adorable!
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OSWALD Hi my name is Oswald and I am a young medium sized neutered bunny. I was found with three other rabbits tossed on the side of the road. A nice family caught us and brought us here. I like to be pet and LOVE my veggies! I am working on litter training and won’t mind another bunny to be my new best friend! Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Vermont, Wednesday through Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m. Call 802-885-3997 for more information.
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
ELSA - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an active, on the go gal who enjoys walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures. Exercise and play time will be important for me because I’m still young and I have lots of energy. ZIMBA - 10-month-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Black. I am Zimba! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am a really easy going girl who gets along with other cats. I even know how to use a litter pan, yay me! I just love to play with toys!
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
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BETTY Hi! My name’s Betty and I’m a 3-year-old spayed female. I came to Lucy Mackenzie when a very nice person found me fending on my own as a stray and said “that’s no life for this little sweetheart!” So much has happened during my time here, like I’ve been spayed, vaccinated and made very comfortable. There are always lots of toys, yummy food and comfy beds - I love it! I’ve made many cat and people friends, too. My favorite things are playtime, cuddles and napping. As much as I enjoy it here, I really can’t wait until I find a loving home of my very own. If you’ve been looking for a adorable and adoring feline to bring lots of joy to your life, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor, Vermont. Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4p.m. For mor information call 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org.
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What goes around comes around By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon. The Moon will conjunct Saturn at around noon on Sept 17. In the midst of feeling like I was physically wiped out, emotionally bereft, and intellectually spent, with more work than I could handle, along with health concerns, and a brain that was fried to a crisp from writing, doing charts, and having to be ‘The Answer Woman’, I wondered, “How am I going to get through the demands that are swelling up around me for the next three months?” With no visible means of support, I kept saying to myself, “Where are you going to pull it from, this time, Cal?” Saturn has a slow process. It takes 27 to 28 years for it to complete a cycle. The Moon’s cycle is 28 days. With 12 signs in the zodiac, Saturn moves through a sign in 2 and ½ years and the Moon moves through a sign in 2 and ½ days. This duo governs our relationship to time. Saturn is akin to the hour hand on the clock – the Moon is like the second hand. Both of them superintend the unfoldment of our karmic lessons. At the personal level, Saturn is the piece that keeps us on track and able to handle the dictates of duty and responsibility. We could say he is the grown-up who gives us the strength to behave and carry out the demands of ordinary life.
AT THE PERSONAL LEVEL, SATURN IS THE PIECE THAT KEEPS US ON TRACK AND ABLE TO HANDLE THE DICTATES OF DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY. In contrast to this, the Moon is the piece that is tied up with the inner child. She is the emotional side of our nature, the aspect of our consciousness that needs to feel fulfilled and be watered internally in order to function. Most of the time, Saturn wins that wrestling match, and the Moon winds up between a rock and a hard place. Saturn and the Moon get into hard aspects with each other four times a month. Then there are times when Saturn and the Moon hook up in difficult patterns for much longer periods, sometimes, years at a time. When Transiting Saturn, conjuncts, squares, or opposes the natal Moon, it can take two years for the difficult energy, and the battle between the inner child and the adult in us to settle down. Instead of cursing God, playing victim, and blaming fate for dealing us such a lousy hand, it becomes important to start swimming in the deep end of the karmic ocean and go pearl diving for the truth. At the point where we open our hearts to what we have done to create it, the business of being human guides us as to how to find the light, and let it shine through the cracks, even in the darkest circumstances. I realize that what I just said will not sit well with many of you, but in processing my own stuff, on the eve of my 70th birthday, I am just now beginning to get good at finding the beauty in the hard stuff. It’s not over yet, but the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine and I am deeply aware that whatever doesn’t kill us not only makes us stronger.
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Cancer
Libra
Capricorn
March 21 - April 20
June 21 - July 20
September 21 - October 20
December 21 - January 20
ou are keeping your head above water in the midst of experiences that have you torn between the past and the future. As older patterns call you to wrestle with demons that have been chasing you around forever, new developments are ready to light you up. This new stuff is a blessing that comes with a few requirements. To benefit from the goodness it contains you are called to keep plowing through the wreckage of the past and use the wisdom you obtain to get big enough to hold space for the amazing possibilities that fill the ray of light that is shining on you now.
hings have settled into a groove that makes you feel good about the fact that your life is under control. At a certain point whatever is going on will start to get stale and you will come to realize that complacency is another word for stuck. If you could see your life from a bird’s eye view you would know that there is a huge fork in the road ahead. By the time you get to it the part of your being that knows what you’re here for will have led you to the place that has the guts to embrace newness and change. This will require you to go out on a limb and put everything at risk to find yourself.
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he need to be willing to hear, whatever we don’t want to hear, is a plate that all of us are being called to step up to. More than any of us, you guys are holding space for this theme, and your primary wounds are all over it. If your denial mechanisms are over developed you are having a tough time knowing how to swim through this maze of transformation. In the end you will have to be totally honest, so why not start now and give everyone a chance to stay or go. The truth is, it’s your turn to stand up and get real - and it’s time for everyone involved to be willing to hear it.
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fter an extended period of care giving and/or the stress that comes from running around like a chicken with your head cut off, you are somewhat settled wondering what your life is all about. Coming back to center will be easy or hard, depending on what you find when you get there. In the end, all of us come down to nothing. The drama of your outer life isn’t where you live. At the moment this swirl of questions is distracting you from the truth, or bringing you closer to it. Check in at regular intervals, just to make sure you haven’t lost yourself, or your power, to others.
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Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
April 21 - May 20
July 21 - August 20
October 21 - November 20
January 21 - February 20
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ou like having the sense that there is a ‘plan’. It makes you more peaceful. The next few months could show you that “The Plan” is always in need of constant revision - especially now that we are living in the time of cosmic and financial whiplash. Watch and see what happens when the ones who can’t keep their promises remind you how stupid you were to trust them again. Expect the unexpected. Your Higher Self knows more about what’s going on than your mind. Many of you are up against situations that will call you to split, or take off much sooner than expected.
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aving figured out what it takes to sink or swim, the last vestiges of whatever had you by the shorthairs, have been displaced by the courage to follow your heart. As you contemplate the possibilities that line the road ahead, whatever the past few years have taught you has morphed into a priceless form of wisdom that you are ready to take to the bank. If it’s time to move, go for it. If you have desires that involve getting out of the box to travel, study or teach, it’s your higher self lighting the way. Trust me: NOW is the time, and whatever this is about, it’s your turn to fly.
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oo much happening at once, along with the tendency to take everything too seriously has got you in a bit of a bind. Telling you to lighten up would be easier if any particle of your being knew how. The next few weeks will require more attention to detail than usual. Your sense of timing needs to be well honed and so does your ability to turn on a dime. What looks like it will go along in a straight line could change direction in a heartbeat. The trick to getting through this will involve knowing that your plans can’t be written in stone, and being willing to lighten up and let go.
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his is a critical moment. In the midst of things that look like business as usual, a new set of circumstances is emerging. Part of you feels this. In a few months opportunities that have the potential to blow your current affairs out of the water will put you on the threshold of a choice. Looking at the question of, “Should I stay or should I go” is right around the corner. Keep yourself focused on the task at hand but be mindful of the fact that whatever you are doing has already opened the space for the best part of what is yet to come to show up on your doorstep with bells on.
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Virgo
Sagittarius
Pisces
May 21 - June 20
August 21 - September 20
November 21 - December 20
February 21 - March 20
awn has broken and the light at the end of the tunnel is showing you that it’s safe to step out of your shell. You are ready to come alive. The battle between the need to conform and the desire to be who you are will find the latter winning hands down. A few weeks of nothing but what makes you happy will help you remember how to breathe. Once you get that down, the things that give you joy will be your guide and you will be free to redirect your life accordingly. Others will wake up, or they won’t. Living your truth just might teach them how to connect with what’s true for them.
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fter a long period of applying every ounce of your being to a situation that isn’t changing fast enough, you are questioning every single choice you’ve ever made. Those who are usually there for you are fed up, or they have their own cross to bear. Sometimes we wind up between a rock and a hard place, in the middle of nowhere. It is up to you to get to the heart of the matter with no visible means of support. Faith is what saves us. Even when we’ve lost it, it is always there. Reclaiming yours will give you the strength to make your way through the dark night of the soul.
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oose ends will always be an issue so whatever has yet to get tied up in a bow, don’t let it take your attention away from all the good stuff that’s getting birthed in your life. I see opportunities to do things in a big way, or to be involved with large scale, long term projects that could make a big difference in your life, and maybe even in the world. The idea that nothing can stop you now is held in the piece that puts you at the center of a vortex around which everything revolves. Don’t let your ego get too puffed up. Stay Humble and keep putting your shoulder to the wheel.
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ou go between one thing and another without realizing how lucky you are to ALWAYS have a way to make things work. If in your mind, there is pressure to make a choice, you might want to wake up to the fact that this business of riding two horses at once becomes an issue every time you’re in the middle of a major shift. What looks old and outworn to you will keep you going until this new affair grows legs and starts walking and talking. Don’t get stuck thinking you’re not getting anywhere. Sometimes, one step forward and two steps back is how life gets the job done.
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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LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington— killingtonvermontrealestate. com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-7750340. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-4223600, KillingtonPicoRealty. com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant).
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CHITTENDEN WINTER Seasonal Rental: 2 BR/ 2 BA + loft, den, dining area. Fully furnished, equipped. Master bath w/ jetted tub. 2 miles from Mountain Top Inn. 10 miles to Pico, 16 miles to Snowshed. Pellet stove in living room and den. Bedroom upstairs has propane stove. Deck w/ grill. Pond in back yard for ice skating, snow shoeing. XC skiing, snowshoeing near. Fenced in front yard. Trained dog considered. Louise@ LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444. SEASONAL RENTAL: 2 BR on Burr Pond, East Pittsford. 1.5 bath, laundry. $7,000 + utilities. LouiseHarrison.com 802-747-8444.
STORE FOR RENT beside Outback Pizza. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.
PICO 3BR avail. now through mid-Nov. Furnished, equipped. WIFI, cable included. $1,350. LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444.
OUTBACK PIZZA shopping center for sale, 4-acre land parcel w/ building. 4 apartments, 2 stores, 1 diner, 1 restaurant and night club — on access road. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.
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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777.
KILLINGTON 4 BR w i n t e r r e n t a l s . w w w. killingtonhouserentals.com, 802558-4622. WANTED TO PURCHASE/ or season rental: 2-bedroom w/loft or 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo close to Killington, preferably on shuttle route, for upcoming season. Please call 201-444-8945. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $7,500, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com.
FOR SALE DRY FIREWOOD all hardwood, cut, split to your specifications. Delivery available. 802-438-5358. YAMAHA GENERATOR 1,000 watts. Quiet and reliable. $150. 802-725-8068. VT CASTINGS Dutch West woodstove w/ brand new unused catalytic converter. $1,000 OBO. 212-727-2227. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
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SERVICES ELECTRICIAN: Licensed/ insured, 35 years experience, BoiseElectric.us/contact or 802-747-4481. CHIMNEYS CLEANED, lined, built, repaired. 802-349-0339. HANDYMAN SERVICE Brian Bowen home services do you need some help at your home? Painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, roof washing or other services. Over 30 years of experience. Call 8 02-299-1621, email brianshomeservice@mail. com. PET SITTING, dog walking, non-toxic housecleaning. Serving all points between Poultney/Rutland/Middlebury. 802-273-2143. MICHELLE NOLAN’S C L E A N I N G S E RV I C E i s expanding in Rutland area! Reliable, high quality house, apartment and condominium cleaning services since 2012. Largest residential cleaning service in Vermont – 300+ clients! Fully insured. All employees have background check/extensive training. Mission: to exceed customer expectations by providing the best professional cleaning services in the area. We listen, meet needs, and build relationships based on trust, commitment and customer satisfaction. Honesty and integrity at all times! Contact for a free estimate: 802355-6500, vtbestcleaners @ g m a i l . c o m . Visit michellenolanscleaning service.com or Facebook. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609.
WANTED 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.
PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609.
EMPLOYMENT SKI BIKE INSTRUCTOR: Looking for someone who loves to spend time on snow. No ski biking experience necessary. Hours are Friday - Sunday and Holiday weeks from midDecember through the end of March. EOE. Salary DOE. Send qualifications, availability and contact info to tracy@ snowsportsmarketing.com. COME JOIN our Swim Coaching staff at the Killington Aquatic Club (KAC)! Our energetic team is looking for a USA Certified Coach to help with our 18 and under athletes. KAC is happy to certify and train enthusiastic individuals that are sport minded and enjoy swimming. Please c o n t a c t K r i s t i n at killingtonaquaticclub@ gmail.com. Work references required. BREAKFAST CHEF WANTED: Creative breakfast chef wanted for farm-to-fork luxury inn in the Woodstock market, to start ASAP. 802457-2065. CHOICES RESTAURANT is looking for a part time waitperson, knowledge of wine service a plus. Contact us at claudeschoices@yahoo.com. PROMOTIONAL HELP NEEDED: Looking for responsible, outgoing, professional candidates to promote Anheuser Busch Products in a bar/restaurant environment during the Winter season. Ideal person is punctual, friendly, knowledgeable about products and comfortable with large crowds. Responsibilities include: Arriving on time, setting up t-shirts, hats, and other prizes, and executing games/ activities. Anheuser Busch is a premium company that does promotions for brands such as Bud, Bud Light, Rolling Rock and many others. Candidates must be 21 years of age, and be willing to converse with strangers. Pay is fifteen dollars an hour with a flexible schedule, most promotions will be held in the Killington Mountain Area, must be available to work some nights during the week, and weekends for aprés. Email Don. sady@fdcvt.com. EVENT/WEDDING STAFF. Busy wedding season continues at Mountain Meadows Lodge in Killington. Servers, bussers, dishwashers, etc. Call 802775-1010 or send email to mountainmeadowsvt@ gmail.com. Flexible hours. LIQUID ART Coffeehouse and Eatery is hiring a full time breakfast/lunch cook. Must have experience running a line and be available morning and weekends. Please drop off resume or email to beth@ liquidartvt.com. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, wait staff; full time and part time work available. 802422-4777. Apply daily, open 7 days.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 19-25, 2018
By Susie Spikol
Snakes on a beach
The northern watersnake, Nerodia sipedon, has a lot going against it in the eyes of most people. I’ve watched this medium- to large-sized snake clear a crowded lakeside beach in a
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matter of moments. As the local naturalist in my small town, I’ve become this snake’s self-appointed public defender. I’ve stopped children chasing it with large sticks, parents with rocks ready to throw, and once, a policeman who came ready to shoot. “But it is poisonous, right?” he supposed. No, the northern watersnake is not poisonous. It does resemble a poisonous snake: the cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus, also known as the water moccasin. Both snakes are found swimming and living along the water, and both are typically dark with dark-colored bands. If you want to see a cottonmouth, however, you would have to travel to Virginia to find one. New England does not have any poisonous water snakes. I told the policeman this. His response, which I hear often, was, “Well, it is mean. It will bite you, right?” The northern watersnake does respond aggressively when confronted. It gives its provocateur ample warning that it is agitated. Flattening its body and jaws, it will release a noxious musk to ward off offenders. It’s been known to regurgitate its previous meal in a last-ditch effort to prove how unappetizing it is. This isn’t really being “mean;” rather, it’s trying desperately to convince its attacker that it is not worth the trouble. I’ve shared a swimming hole with this snake for
years. The only time I’ve ever seen the northern watersnake bite was when someone picked one up. I told all this and more to the policeman. Like how these stout snakes slide both on top of and under the water. Its serpentine movement starts with the neck muscles contracting. The body then thrusts side to side, creating a series of curves. In water, this type of rippling movement propels the snake forward. As each contraction pushes against the water, a wave is created that pushes the snake onward. The northern watersnake doesn’t have a streamlined tail or a laterally compressed body like some completely aquatic sea snakes. Because this watersnake is semi-aquatic, it must be agile on land and in water. Recently, researchers Abigail Pattishall and David Cundall of Lehigh University discovered that this snake has a fascinating adaptation that helps explain its supple swimming skills. By studying slowed-down videos of watersnakes swimming, along with detailed measurements and wax casts of the snakes’ bodies, the researchers determined that the northern watersnake changes its body shape while swimming. It laterally compresses its trunk, giving it a more streamlined shape with
NEW ENGLAND DOES NOT HAVE ANY POISONOUS WATER SNAKES. reduced drag for faster swimming. Watersnakes measure 24 to 55 inches in length, and sport brown or black blotches over a brown or gray under-color. Its belly has black or red-orange crescents. As the snake ages, it can appear almost black, its pattern obscuring with age. While the snake basks on land, its keeled scales scatter and diffuse the light, giving it
a dull, rough appearance. According to Dr. Barry Wicklow, an aquatic ecologist and professor at Saint Anselm College who has spent many years observing and studying northern watersnake, their dull, dry appearance gives the snakes camouflage as they bask on sunny rocks, landings, and the edges of old beaver dams. If the snakes glittered in the sunlight, they’d be an easy target for predators – particularly hawks. Once, while snorkeling in the shallows, I came across a young northern watersnake. It was completely submerged amid a tangle of reeds. Under the water, in a shaft of sunlight, its tan and chestnut-brown body glistened. Perhaps it had just molted; its young skin shined like a treasure, vibrant among the green reeds. Wishing I could follow, I watched as it disappeared into the snarl of stems. This year, I noticed that when the northern watersnake reeled across the top of the water into the swimming area at the local pond, people didn’t. Instead, they followed it with their eyes and marveled at how quickly it swam. The policeman wasn’t called, and when he did wander down to the beach, he told me about how many watersnakes he’d seen already this year. I think it pays to know your neighbors. As Dr. Wicklow likes to remind me, “The more you know about nature, the more interesting it becomes, and instead of fear, you have a sense of wonder and mystery.” That’s a good day at the beach, in my book. Susie Spikol is Community Program Director for the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, New Hampshire. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.
Strategies for managing student loan debt If college were a party, then student loans are the hangover. Unfortunately, the “hair of the dog” won’t cure this headache, but here are some ideas for managing your student loan debt. The programs listed are not intended as tax or legal advice. They MONEY MATTERS may not be used for the of avoiding any BY KEVIN THEISSEN purpose federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. The programs are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for a more comprehensive student loan evaluation. Income-based repayment programs If your payments on eligible federal student loans are in excess of 15 percent of your earnings above 150 percent of
the poverty level, you may be eligible for an income-based repayment program. Under this program, your outstanding loan balance may be forgiven after 25 years of qualifying repayment. Another program, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), also caps repayments based on your income and will forgive outstanding federal student loans after 20 years. Under PAYE, payments must exceed 10 percent of what you earn above 150 percent of the poverty level, under a standard 10-year repayment plan. To be eligible, you must have taken your first federal loan after September 30, 2007 and at least one loan after September 30, 2011. Public service loan forgiveness Certain federal loans may be forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments if you take a job with federal, state, or local government; a non-profit; or other public service organizations. There are a number of programs, such as AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and the military, in which Money matters page 34
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Climate change in Vermont What do bets on the ice melt date in Joe’s Pond and apple blossom notes of Vermont farmers have in
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common? Both contributed to the creation of the first-state-in-the-nation Vermont Climate Assessment. The 2014 Vermont report combines local data from University of Vermont and state scientists in partnership with the National Climate Assessment (which provides high level summaries). The result is
season, and possible short droughts. As we experienced with Irene, more intense storms and heavy rainfall is predicted, especially in the mountainous regions. The state will experience an 80 percent increase in the likelihood of flooding. Fortunately, the extensive infrastructure work since Irene should help protect some areas known to be problematic. Flood Ready Vermont provides maps and projections of communities at risk of flooding. “The climate has already changed substantially in Vermont,” Galford observed. In only the last three decades across the
IN ONLY THE LAST THREE DECADES ACROSS THE STATE, SPRING IS ARRIVING ONE WEEK EARLIER AS OBSERVED FROM SATELLITES. a detailed analysis of the environmental, social, and economic impact of climate change on Vermont. “This assessment is the first of its kind anywhere in the United States” with “rigorous research that integrates social and natural sciences,” UVM’s Gund Institute for Ecological Economics director Taylor Ricketts reported. “This report will guide our state to be more resilient to the changes we now know are coming.” “Some of the impacts in Vermont are going to present new opportunities that we can capitalize on in agriculture, recreation and tourism,” said the report’s lead author, Dr. Gillian Galford. A longer growing season will help farmers, other varieties of European grapes will thrive, and tourism and recreation should benefit. More snow is expected over the next two to three decades, which will bode well for the ski industry. There are also “some serious negatives that we need to be prepared to deal with. By acting now, we can adapt to and mitigate some of these problems,” Galford said. With temperatures increasing by over 5 degrees F. by 2100, “winter precipitation will shift to rain in the next 50 years.” The expected annual snowfall will decline approximately 50 percent by century’s end. Hotter temperatures will also result in summer heat stress for dairy cows, a shorter maple syrup
state, spring is arriving one week earlier as observed from satellites, NASA climate models, and local records from weather stations, farmers, and ice-out dates from Joe’s Pond. “As a scientist, the Joe’s Pond ice-out date makes a beautiful trend, but as a person, I find it tragic that our climate is changing this rapidly,” Galford said. I’d never heard of Joe’s Pond in West Danville which, I discovered, was originally named “Sozap Nebees” in Abenake meaning “Joseph” and “pond or stream.” The neighboring pond was Molly’s Pond after Joe’s wife, who was a Micmac. The couple taught early settlers how to survive in the harsh climate, and Joe also served as a scout to generals Jacob Bayley and John Hazen during the Canadian campaign’s military road construction between 1775-1776. In 1785, the Legislature officially named the ponds after the couple, and awarded a small pension to “Indian Joe” for his years of service. Fast forward to the 1980s when Jules Chatot, normally a summer resident, visited his camp on the still-frozen pond in late winter or early spring. Cabin fever led him to start a famous wager on the number of days past March 31 when the pond’s ice would melt. Chatot kept a very accurate record on each $1 bet. A graph of melt dates demonstrates a dramatic decrease on average of an earlier thaw. The contest Mountain meditation, page 34
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service will accrue a benefit that reduces an outstanding loan balance in an amount that varies depending upon the program. Pre-pay principal Pre-payment of principal may help lower the lifetime interest costs of a loan. To raise cash to fund pre-payments, one idea is to ask that birthday and holiday gifts be cash to put toward pre-payments. You could also direct any raises, bonuses or overtime pay to pre-payments. If you
do pre-pay principal, be sure to target the loans with the highest rate of interest. Loan consolidation You can consolidate your federal loans through the Direct Loan program, or through a private lender if you have private loans. However, this may only make sense if you can obtain an overall lower interest rate. Kevin Theissen is the owner of Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow.
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began with a few hundred bets but has grown to over 12,000. The total is split 50/50 with the winner and Joe’s Pond Association, which uses the funds for a July 4 fireworks display. Little did Abenake “Indian Joe” imagine his pond would gain such acclaim. But the Vermont Climate Assessment inspired state climate summaries to be prepared during the previous administration. They include historical climate variations and trends, future projections, sea level rise, and coastal
flooding. The interactive website of observations and projections is for every state. They can be found at statesummaries.ncics.org. We can be sure the southeastern states in the wake of Hurricane Florence used this localized, vital data to assess the danger and make decisions to evacuate coastal and lowland regions. Those now suffering, and victims of past hurricanes and storms that damaged coasts and inlands, know how fragile life can be in tempests’ devastating
winds and floods. Climate change now affects all lives. Here in Vermont, as protected and insulated as we may feel, we well remember Tropical Storm Irene’s extensive flooding and powerful destruction. Some ways to help can be found at: climatekids. nasa.gov, davidsuzuki. org. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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