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Oct. 17-23, 2018

Snow is in the air at Killington

LAST CALL FOR VEGGIES! Thursday, Oct. 18 will mark the last day of the inaugural season of the Killington Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m. at Mission Farm Church. Among many triumphs this season, the market will return next year on a weekly basis, instead of its current once per month schedule, at the same location.

By Chandler Burgess, courtesy Killington Resort

Killington Resort turned on it’s snow guns for the first time early Tuesday morning, Oct. 16. The resort will begin making snow in earnest in advance of the 2018 Audi FIS Ski World Cup, Nov. 23-35. This is the third consecutive year that the resort has hosted the world-class event over Thanksgiving weekend; a feat only possible due to it’s snowmaking prowess.

KILLINGTON—Killington Resort has begun snowmaking in advance of the 2018 Audi FIS Ski World Cup on Nov. 23-25, 2018. Killington Resort was the first Eastern American ski mountain to open for the season and the last to close last year, 2017-2018, in part because of the resort’s advanced snowmaking systems. While the resort has yet to announce a target for opening day, snowmaking lit up on Killington and Skye Peaks just before dawn Tuesday, Oct. 16. Snowmaking crews will begin to build stockpiles on the North Ridge trails, which open to the public first, and on the Superstar trail, which will host the Killington Cup races. Killington’s snowmaking system can pump more than 720,000 gallons of water through 240 snow guns, covering 80 acres with 12 inches of fresh snow in a matter of hours. “We’re home to the longest season in the East for a reason. Our snowmaking and grooming teams are the best in the business and work around the clock to prepare Killington for the winter season and World Cup on Thanksgiving weekend,” said Mike Solimano, president and Snowmaking, page 2

Water breaks impact Rutland businesses Staff report

SWEET OR SALESY? Saturday, Oct. 20, is the Sweetest Day – a holiday to share romantic deeds or expressions, often expressed by giving candy. Critics say the holiday is a “concocted promotion” created by the candy industry solely to increase the sales of sweets. Sweet or salesy? You decide.

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Several businesses in the Rutland Plaza were without water on Tuesday, Oct. 16, after pipes broke over the weekend. Wal-Mart temporarily closed Saturday, Oct. 13 after a pipe “blew up” behind it, said Rutland Department of Public Works Projects Manager David Sears. About four hours after the Wal-Mart pipe was fixed, a pipe broke near Price Chopper, Sears said. Another pipe broke on Sunday. On Monday, a sprinkler system broke near Dollar Tree. Fabian Earth Moving of West Rutland was digging the pipes up on Tuesday. John Center, a co-owner of Fabian, said his company worked until the early morning hours over the weekend. Dollar Tree and Game Stop were both without water. “You don’t get

a warm and fuzzy feeling here when you have four breaks in two days,” he said. The plaza’s water system is privately owned, but the Rutland City Department of Public Works was called in to help turn the valves on and off. Sears said several businesses were without water on Tuesday, including Dollar Tree and the Game Stop. He believed aggressive soils caused the breaks. “I don’t know if it has to do with being an industrial area for years and years,” Sears said. Sears said there are two different kinds of pipe—cast iron and ductile iron. “The bottom of the pipe has been deteriorated,” he said. It was unclear when the water situation would be restored. Sears said the pipes will likely need to be replaced.

By Katy Savage

Wesley Tice is preparing to open his new brewery, Outer Limits Brewing, in Proctorsville next spring.

New 160-seat brewery to open next spring

By Katy Savage

PROCTORSVILLE—An 1850s mill building that’s sat vacant about 20 years is about to become a brewery. Outer Limits Brewing, a 160-seat pub and tasting room offering English beers and woodfired pizza, is preparing to open next spring. Wesley Tice, 41, and his wife ,Taylor Shaw, 32, purchased the 8,000 square foot building at 60 Village Green in 2017. “As soon as we saw the building we thought, ‘this would be perfect,’” said Shaw. “It screamed brewery to us.” The interior of the two-story brick building has been stripped down. Most it will be rebuilt this winter. The large basement will be used as the brewery while the pub will be upstairs. “Now that it’s actually coming to fruition, it’s pretty cool,” said Shaw.

Tice and Shaw were recently awarded $147,325 in state tax credits to support their $1.2 million project. They were one of 16 people who received tax credits from the Downtown and Village Center tax credit program, which totaled $2.8 million this year. The credits are awarded to buildings that “don’t make a lot of economic sense,” said Chris Cochran, a spokesperson for the Department of Housing and Community Development. Some recipients use the money to pay mortgages. Others use the money on window and door upgrades, aesthetics and handicapaccessibility costs to bring existing buildings up to code. “They’re older buildings and for many reasons they haven’t been maintained in the ways communities would like to see them mainOuter Limits Brewing, page 10

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LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

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Scott, Hallquist faced off civilly in Rutland debate

By Curt Peterson

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RUTLAND—The debate between Republican Governor Phil Scott and his rival Christine Democrat Christine Hallquist was well-managed, informative, and remarkably civil on Oct. 10 at the Paramount Theatre. Outside, a half-dozen protestors complained that five independent candidates were excluded from the VTDigger-sponsored debate. VTDigger editor Anne Galloway did not respond

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when asked why only two candidates were included. Estimates put the crowd at 200. Mark Johnson, senior editor and reporter for VTDigger, acted as moderator. On affordability, Scott said he wants to improve income for every Vermonter. “Raising the minimum wage is unnecessary – New Hampshire has a great economy, and their minimum wage is $7.25. Debate, page 35

Laramie bids for gov

By John Flowers

FAIR HAVEN —Twenty-seven years ago, Chuck Laramie had reached his personal abyss. A slave to alcohol and recreational drugs, he was so intoxicated one night that a police officer insisted on driving him home. “He asked me what I was going to do when I got home, and I told him I had a loaded .38 [handgun] in my drawer and I was going to stick it in my mouth and get it all over with,” Laramie recalled. “That was my plan if it got real bad — that’s how I was going to end my addiction.” The officer slammed on his brakes and gave him a heartfelt lecture. “He said ‘That stuff you’re putting into your body is going to kill you,’” Laramie recalled. With the help of friends and professional help, Laramie, a Fair Haven resident, climbed out of the abyss and is now shooting for the top — of state government, that is. The former Addison County educator is running as an independent candidate for governor, on a platform that includes adopting universal health care, reducing public education bureaucracy, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and streamlining Vermont’s permitting processes. His positions largely borrow from each of the two major political parties. And that’s fine with him, as he enjoys being free from having to sit on a specific side of the political aisle. “I’ve always tried to look at what the person was saying [rather than his or her party].” Laramie said. He’s part of a race that includes incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott, Democrat Christine Hallquist, Liberty Union candidate Emily Peyton and fellow independents Trevor Barlow and Stephen Marx. Laramie, 60, was born in Fair Haven. His dad worked for General Electric; his mom was a teachers’ assistant. After high school, he thought he’d follow in his mother’s footsteps. He attended Castle-

By John Flowers

Chuck Laramie ton State College, earning a bachelor of science in communications journalism, followed by a masters in education. He took a circuitous route to the education profession. After college, he spent 10 years as a roofer before embarking on a teaching career in 1992 that began with a 16-year gig at the Vermont Achievement Center. In 2008, he began a series of teaching jobs in Proctor and Manchester before moving on to Middlebury, Fair Haven and Otter Valley union high schools. Laramie said one of the highlights of his teaching career was his two years with the Diversified Occupations program at MUHS. The DO program caters to students with specific academic, vocational and behavioral needs, serving them in small classes focusing on basic subject areas and vocational training. “It was wonderful,” he said of the program. “That’s the type of program that schools need today.” It fits with Laramie’s philosophy that public schools should tailor programming to meet each student’s individual academic needs and career goals. He also believes schools Chuck Laramie, page 30

Snowmaking:

Killington Resort turned on the guns, Tuesday

continued from page 1 general manager of Killington Resort. “With this year’s capital investment of $25 million, we’re looking forward to giving our guests an even better experience both on and off the slopes this season. We’re driven by our passion for the adventure lifestyle and can’t wait for the lifts to spin and for Superstar to play host to top women alpine ski athletes from around the world.” The public is invited to the women’s giant slalom and slalom races. Admission is free, with limited number of grandstands and premium grandstand tickets available for purchase. The free viewing areas will accommodate approximately 12,000 spectators and Killington will provide free parking and shuttle system for event spectators during the weekend. This is the third year in a row the resort will host the women’s World Cup event. New this year, the resort has expanded it’s free outdoor concert offerings. Paul Oakenfold, Michael Franti, KT Tunstall and Guster will headline a robust music and entertainment lineup for World Cup spectators, Friday though Sunday. For more information visit killington.com/worldcup.

LOCAL NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

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Woodstock students learn about government for ‘Vermont Day’ Students from two Vermont high schools traveled to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 11, as part of “Vermont Day” organized by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. This marked the third time Vermont students have participated in the bipartisan Kennedy Institute’s innovative programming on democracy, civics and the legislative process. Approximately 65 students from Twinfield Union School and Woodstock Union High School took on the role of Senator-for-a-day in a full-scale replica of the U.S. Senate chamber. The immersive experience included researching public policy, introducing and debating legislation and working together to reach consensus.

Sanders addressed the Vermont students Thursday morning in livestreamed remarks from his Senate office in Washington. Sanders, who serves on the Senate Education Committee, said he is “very impressed with the hands-on civics

“DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT. … DEMOCRACY MEANS THAT YOU DO IT.” taught to students” at the Kennedy Institute. “It is vitally important that we engage our students to prepare them to be critical thinkers and future leaders,” Sanders said. “It is no secret that we are living in some very trying times. It is

more important than ever for our youth to be thinking about what issues are important to them, and how to bring about positive change in this country. What these students learn at the Kennedy Institute is extremely important because democracy is not a spectator sport. It is not something where you watch somebody else do it. Democracy means that you do it. You must be involved,” Sanders said. Sanders organized the first two Vermont Days at the Kennedy Institute last school year. Schools and students that are interested in the next Vermont Day during the spring semester can contact Katarina Lisaius at Sanders’ Burlington office, 800-339-9834.

Rutland City, police corporal agree to keep silent on departure from department By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger

By Curt Peterson

Political signs clutter the front of Damon Hall in Hartland.

Windsor dems hold pep rally in Hartland By Curt Peterson

HARTLAND—Candidates and their advocates began staking and arranging campaign signs in front of Damon Hall in Hartland early Saturday afternoon, in preparation for the Pasta and Politics annual Windsor County Democrats get-together Oct. 13. Neither Sen. Bernie Sanders nor Sen. Patrick Leahy were able to attend, but Vermont’s sole congressman, Rep. Peter Welch, was scheduled to be there. State office candidates Christine Hallquist, running for governor; David Zuckerman; hoping for re-election as lieutenant governor, Jim Condos,

competing to keep his position as secretary of state; Tom Donovanz state attorney general; and Beth Pearce, running for re-election as state treasurer, were present. More local, familiar faces included reps Tom Bock and John Bartholomew, and candidates Randall Szott and Zachariah Ralph. State Senators Alison Clarkson, Alice Nitka and Dick McCormack were also present. After a buffet, abundantly provided by volunteers, the party faithful adjourned to the Town Hall auditorium for dessert, speeches and campaign promises.

Rutland City has reached an agreement with a Medal of Valor winning police officer that requires officials to keep mum on the details regarding his departure from the department. Police Cpl. Damon Nguyen had been placed on administrative leave on Dec. 12, 2017; it ended on Aug. 26, when he resigned a day before the settlement agreement was signed. City officials have not disclosed why Nguyen had been on leave, but City Attorney Matthew Bloomer did release the seven-page settlement agreement reached between the city and the now-former police corporal. “Any inquiry regarding Employee’s employment will be responded to by the Chief of Police or Human Resources Director on behalf of the City with dates of employment only,” the seven-page settlement agreement between the city and Nguyen states. The agreement adds, “The Union, Employee and the City’s current police chief agree not to disparage the other’s professional reputation and standing.” The agreement, signed Aug. 27 by Nguyen, a police union official, and Rutland City Police Chief Brian Kilcullen, sheds little light on what prompted it, but reveals that the parties have gone to great length to keep that from coming out. “The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement may be considered a public record and the disclosure of its terms to appropriate governmental authorities may be necessary,” the settlement agreement released by Bloomer stated. “To the extent permitted by law, the Union, Employee and the City agree to keep the terms and conditions of this Agreement confidential and will be kept in a departmental file OTHER THAN Employee’s Personnel File.” The agreement later adds, “Should any public records request be made of the City for this Agreement, the Union

shall be notified and provided an opportunity to meet and discuss with the City the terms of any potential public records request involving Employee prior to disclosure.” VTDigger did file this week a public records request with the city seeking “any and all” internal investigation reports regarding Nguyen. Bloomer said Wednesday he is reviewing the request to determine what can and cannot be released under Vermont’s Public Records Act. As part of the agreement, none of the parties are admitting to any wrongdoing. “The Parties agree that neither this Agreement nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Agreement shall be deemed or construed at any time for any purpose as an admission by either party of any liability, responsibility, or unlawful conduct of any kind,” the document states. The seven-page settlement agreement provided by Bloomer stated that the city accepted Nguyen’s resignation “in lieu of further disciplinary investigation and/or discipline.” Also, according to the agreement, Nyugen would be paid for 250 hours of vacation leave and 630 hours of sick leave, both of which he accumulated. In total, the city paid out $16,574 to Nyugen, the document stated. He agreed, as part of the settlement, not to file any union grievances against the city. Nguyen started working for the Rutland City Police Department in January 2011 and had a base salary of $60,132 a year, according to city records. Nguyen was awarded the department Medal of Valor in 2013, having survived a knife attack from a woman who had been taken into custody in the holding area of the police station. Bloomer referred comment on the agreement to Kilcullen, the city’s police chief. Kilcullen, who was traveling back to Rutland on Wednesday from a conference, could not immediately be reached for comment.

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Candidate Charlie Kimbell discusses the issues

By Curt Peterson

WOODSTOCK—Charlie Kimbell is the unopposed legislative candidate for re-election representing Woodstock, Reading and Plymouth. The Mountain Times had an opportunity to ask Kimbell about the major Vermont issues on for the 2018 election at the Thompson Center on Oct. 10. On marijuana legislation, Kimbell said he is not in favor of a “tax and regulate” strategy, which he feels would increase use of the drug. “I don’t know if we want that,” he said. “I know I don’t.” Those in favor of tax-and-regulate hope for $80 million in new state revenue to educate people about marijuana’s effects and its safe use. Vermont is also surrounded by states that have legalized the drug – Massachusetts, New York and Quebec . “Frankly, I don’t think we should spend time on marijuana – we have more important issues to deal with,” Kimbell said. Kimbell believes the current real estate tax education financing scheme is already progressive, which counters gu-

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Candidate Charlie Kimbell is running for re-election. bernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist’s and Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman’s suggestion that wealthier Vermonters should pay a larger share of their income to support schools. “Forced mergers” of small schools with existing ACT 46 consolidated districts are a major battleground in the state. Barnard has been struggling to stay independent as the state board of education works toward a Nov. 30 deadline regarding alternative governance structures. “Some of the mergers being

contemplated do not make any sense because there is no real benefit, either financially or for improving the quality of education,” Kimbell said. “In those cases, the districts should not be forced to merge. But it has to be very clear there is no benefit.” Kimbell feels a historic work ethic has been lost among students, few having jobs after school. He has sponsored bills proposing Dual Enrollment Career/Technology Education (H.391), Workforce Development and Recruitment (H.811) and Workforce Training Funds (H.833), efforts to prepare students for the workplace. Kimbell applauds much of the gun control bill Gov. Phil Scott signed following the thwarted Fair Haven school shooting, but he has reservations about some provisions. He is in favor of expanding background checks to cover private firearms sales, but questions raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm from 18 to 21. “If a person can serve in the military or legally sign contracts at 18,” he said, “he should be

able to purchase a firearm.” He said he sympathizes with people who want 30-bullet magazine rifles, but he voted for the magazine limit and for outlawing bump stocks, an accessory that increases a semi-automatic firearm almost to a fully automatic weapon. Kimbell cited a 20-year Center for Disease Control study revealing Vermont has the highest per capita rate of women giving birth while addicted to opioids – 5 percent. “We have a highly-addicted population, and we need to do a better job of treating the problem,” he said.

students skills for today’s jobs. Because Vermont accounts for less than 1 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, Kimbell said, we have to work with the other New England states to make a difference. “I do support expanding the network of electric charging stations to facilitate more [electric vehicles], and … continuing the financial support to weatherize Vermont homes,” he said. “I am not a fan of large-scale wind … or large scale solar farms like the one in Ludlow/Cavendish,” he said. Kimbell voted against raising the minimum wage.

“IF A PERSON CAN SERVE IN THE MILITARY OR LEGALLY SIGN CONTRACTS AT 18,” KIMBELL SAID, “HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE A FIREARM.” The Woodstock resident said public-private partnerships are helping the job situation in Vermont. The Vermont Fuel Dealers Association is training 50 needed oil burner technicians, and GW Plastics in Randolph joined Vermont Technical College to teach high school

“Ninety percent of businesses have fewer than 20 employees. Many of them struggle to make payroll as it is,” he said. On the subject of single-payer health care, Kimbell believes Vermont is too small to create its own system.

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SHAFTSBURY—A wave from a stranger kept Brad Peacock alive another day. Organic vegetable farming saved his life. At age 19, Peacock was at the lowest point of his life. He had just been discharged from the military after confiding to a base psychologist that he was gay— a secret not even his family or closest friends knew. “I came back to my small town and I was so ashamed,” Peacock said. “I couldn’t tell the truth. I didn’t want to be out.” Peacock struggled with suicide. It was at the height of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military policy that prohibited speaking about sexual orientation. The policy was abandoned in 2011. “When you’re at rock bottom, it’s extreme small acts of kindness that can save someone’s life,” Peacock said. Peacock found solace in farming. Now, 20 years later, Peacock is the greenhouse

and field manager for an organic vegetable farm called Clear Brook Farm in Shaftsbury. Peacock, 38, is running as an independent for U.S. senator against incumbent Bernie Sanders. Peacock launched the campaign at the time of nationwide uncertainty over human rights under Donald Trump’s presidency. Peacock made the decision to run in 2017, when Trump ordered the reinstitution of the military ban on transgender people. “That did it for me,” Peacock said. “I know what it’s like to be discriminated against and what a tragedy that really is.” Peacock has raised about $5,000 for his campaign. “I’m attempting to raise the least amount of money and still win,” said Peacock. Peacock’s mother and his husband, James Crews, are helping Peacock distrib-

Independent Peacock, page 5

STATE NEWS

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

Scott hits back on ethics finding

By Xander Landen/VTDIgger

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday hit back at the state Ethics Commission’s finding this week that he had a conflict of interest, calling it an “October surprise in an election year.” Scott suggested the complaint filed against him regarding his ongoing financial relationship in his old company, DuBois Construction, was politically motivated. The governor said he offered to appear before the Ethics Commission, which was formed just this summer, but received no response. He said he heard about the commission’s finding from the media, and was not offered the “courtesy” of the commissioning informing him first. “I was disappointed, to tell you the truth, from a number of different perspectives,” said Scott, a Republican who is seeking election to a second two-year term. In his press conference Friday, he urged lawmakers to change the newly formed commission. The board’s charge, he said, is “fraught with danger,” but he offered no suggestions for how they should go about the task. “Think about the implications of this,” Scott told reporters Friday. “If all you have to do is make a complaint and the next day the headlines are ‘Someone is unethical,’ think about what’s going to happen to politics in Vermont.” Scott sold his half-share of his longtime business, DuBois Construction Inc., just after taking office in 2017. But he sold it to the other half of the company and held the 15year loan for $2.5 million, earning 3 percent interest for the first five years. Last year, he received $75,000 in interest. The newly created Ethics Commission ruled that gave him a financial interest in the company’s continuing success. Meanwhile, DuBois Construction won a $250,000 state contract, which the commission says created the conflict. “I still believe that this has been litigated a couple of times,” Scott said. “Two years ago about this time during the election I made the commitment to sell my share of the business. In January, after being sworn in, I had a press conference and was fully transparent and showed everyone what had transpired what I was going to do. So there is nothing that hasn’t been laid out. “And so now we’re litigating it again, for a third time at the 11th hour, kind of an October surprise during an election year.” The commission’s opinion came after the Vermont Public Interest Research Group filed a complaint about the governor’s financial ties to DuBois in August. The advisory opinion states Scott “has a conflict of interest because he is financially intertwined as a creditor, who has an ongoing financial interest in a company that contract (sic) with the State, which the public official as governor is the chief executive officer.” During a Friday press conference, Scott said that he has been “fully transparent” about his relationship with DuBois since he started running for governor, and took an

Auditor: Tax abatements properly granted, but poorly documented By Xander Landen/VTDigger

A new report by the Vermont State Auditor found the tax department did a poor job of documenting the reasons behind some tax abatements, and suggested that lawmakers should have more oversight of the process. The investigation was prompted in 2016, after current and former employees raised concerns about certain business tax abatements the department had granted. Ultimately, in a report released last week, the auditor’s office did not find that tax officials improperly granted exemptions to companies with liabilities in Vermont in 2015 and 2016. However, it did find that documentation of the reasons behind the dozens of abatements during those years was shoddy. The report also raised questions about whether the tax department should be working more closely with lawmakers to file reports about abatements and clarify tax laws. State Auditor Doug Hoffer highlighted one case his office examined in which Vermont’s tax commissioner at the time, Mary Peterson, granted an abatement to a company that challenged the amount they owed the state, arguing a tax law in question was ambiguous. Peterson granted the abatement, but did not do

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so for other taxpayers in the same situation who could have in theory also received abatements, Hoffer said. “It’s a question of equity,” Hoffer said in an interview. “Similarly situated taxpayers didn’t get the benefit of that decision. If you only do it for one, then you’re leaving everybody else hanging.” Hoffer declined to provide more specifics about the law in question or the case, in order to keep the party involved confidential. However, he said the tax department could have worked with the Legislature to change the law in question, which he said has not been modified since the abatement was granted. “I’m not suggesting that what the commissioner did was unreasonable, but take it to the next level and say, ‘what could they or should they have done?’” he said. He added that he thinks lawmakers should consider asking or requiring the department to file a regular report on abatements, so they can track them. Kaj Samsom, the current tax commissioner, said the department already conducts internal reports on abatements. He doesn’t know how much value additional reporting on abatements would add. He said he’s careful when deciding to grant abatements that might benefit some companies and disadvantage others. Tax abatements, page 11

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continued from page 4 ute fliers and knock on doors. “I want to get back to basics,” Peacock said. “What I see is a two-party system run amok.” Peacock and his family know his chances of winning are a long shot. “The power of the incumbency right now is pretty significant,” Peacock’s mother, Ann, said. “ I think that when people hear about him, they really like what they hear. He and people like him are our future.” Peacock studied history and sociology at the University of Vermont. He’s thought of campaigning for at least 10 years. Peacock grew up in a modest household. Peacock’s mother dropped out of high school after she got pregnant at age 16. She went back to school and got her GED. She then earned an associate degree in liberal studies from the Community College of Vermont. Sometimes Peacock and his mother studied for classes together. “He’s always been fascinated with government and the inner workings of the law,” Ann said. Ann remembers her son’s struggle with being gay. “It was a difficult time for everyone to figure out what was going on and try to understand,” Ann said Peacock joined the Air Force and swore to give himself for his country, following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. Most of Peacock’s male relatives have served in the military. “My dad had been a big role model in his life,” said Ann Peacok. She was fearful for her son’s safety when he returned from the service. “I felt bad as a mother that I had not asked more ques-

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tions,” she said. Peacock was met with kindness and acceptance from the people on the farm when he started working there about 13 years ago. He said working with his hands in the soil helped him through his hard times. “Farming is regenerative unto itself,” Peacock said. “It’s healing to be able to grow something and feed people.” Becca Knouss has worked with Peacock on the farm for 11 years. “He’s a very passionate person,” said Knouss. “He’s always had a bend toward politics. When he told me he was going to run, it wasn’t too surprising.” Campaigning has been a challenge for Peacock. Most mainstream media in Vermont have excluded independent candidates from participating in debates. Peacock is talking to as many people as he can around his work schedule. “We’ve had to be loud and fight for people to stand up and take notice,” said Peacock’s husband, Crews. Crews, an English teacher and professor, has been helping Peacock’s campaign. “We talked about him wanting to do this for a long time,” Crews said. Peacock, who is otherwise a quiet farmer, wants his campaign to help other people who may be struggling with identity. “People appreciate Brad being open and honest about what happened to him,” said Crews, who encouraged Peacock to share his story. Peacock is campaigning until the general election Nov. 6. It may not work out, but if it doesn’t, Peacock is content where he is, with his hands in the soil. “I’m extremely happy farming,” Peacock said.

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Opinion

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OP-ED

A backcountry opportunity By Angelo Lynn

The new backcountry hut recently built at Chittenden Brook campground on the east side of Brandon Gap is more than a story about a few hikers and backcountry skiers wanting a comfortable shelter in which to camp. It’s a story about a new kind of tourism that could boost the area’s economy. The trend is a boom in outdoor recreation, one that embraces backcountry skiing, through hiking, point-topoint mountain biking and any number of ways visitors and locals can embrace a backcountry adventure. It’s not so much a movement away from traditional ski resorts, as it is a new way to use the backcountry for a group of recreationalists who are looking for lower-priced activities that have a lower-impact on the environment — while also avoiding the resort mega-crowds. Another hut is expected to be built within the next year at South Pond in Chittenden, bringing the number of point-to-point hikes along this section of trail to six. The plan is to build huts along the spine of the Greens, similar to the European hut system (but on a smaller scale) that draws tourists from all over the world. The greater Middlebury-Brandon-Rochester area is ideal for this type of tourism. The terrain of the Green Mountains in this area is well-suited for lower-angle backcountry skiing in areas like Brandon Gap, where R.A.S.T.A. (Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance) has already established a well-known network of ski trails that attract hundreds of skiers on a given winter weekend. That same terrain is ideal for point-to-point mountain bike trails, such as are within the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (east of Lake Dunmore in the towns of Goshen and Ripton, but also Salisbury, Leicester and the edges of Middlebury, Forest Dale and Brandon.) Mountain biking along Chandler Ridge in the Moosalamoo is already a must-ride in the state (unique in its length and varieties of terrain it traverses) with more trails in the works. Add these backcountry attractions to the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton and the Middlebury College Snow Bowl at the top of Middlelbury Gap and this area could become a destination for a hardy breed of tourism. The movement is already underway. The next step is for local businesses to embrace the opportunity. Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times.

LETTER

We must look at diet to combat global warming Dear Editor, Right on the heels of utter devastation wrought by hurricanes Florence and Michael, comes an alarming report in the prestigious journal Nature that mitigation of global climate change will require a massive switch to plantbased eating. The report concludes that global warming threatens the world’s very food supply, in addition to generating scorching heat, raging wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive flooding, and rising sea levels. It was compiled by an international panel of 23 climate experts and follows the latest warning about rising temperatures by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A 2010 United Nations report blamed animal agriculture for 19 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, 70 percent of freshwater use, and 38 percent of land use. Carbon dioxide is emitted by burning forests to create animal pastures and by operating factory farms. The more damaging methane and nitrous oxide are released from digestive tracts of cattle and from animal waste cesspools, respectively. In an environmentally sustainable world, just as we replace fossil fuels by wind, solar, and other pollution-free energy sources, we must also replace meat and dairy products in our diet by vegetables, fruits, and grains. Our next supermarket visit offers a superb opportunity to get started. Rudy Hitchcock,Rutland

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Jim Harrison is the legislator we need Dear Editor, I have had the opportunity to get to know Jim Harrison, first as a leader in the state’s retail and grocery community, and now as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. He is exactly the type of legislator we need in Montpelier and I encourage voters of Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon to support him on Nov. 6. Jim has always been willing to share the perspective of those he represents with his deep knowledge, clarity and often with a bit of passion. When I served as governor, I valued his input on a wide variety of issues. He understands the needs of small business, knows the legislative process and has a wealth of experience to bring to the table. He works hard, is willing to talk with others and brings a commonsense approach to issues important to Vermont’s future. I’m proud to endorse Jim Harrison for a new term as state representative. Jim Douglas, Middlebury Editor’s note: Douglas is a former governor of Vermont.

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Dear Editor, In April of last year, when I was deployed with my U.S. Navy Seabee unit, I had to resign as the state representative for Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon. When that day came, I made it clear to Gov. Phil Scott that our district was being afforded the opportunity to send a real game-changer to Montpelier – if he were to appoint Jim Harrison to the vacated seat. Fortunately for the Rutland-Windsor 1 district (and the entire state in fact), the governor did just that. There are three main reasons I asked Scott to appoint him. • Jim Harrison is Vermont’s preeminent small-business mind. When Vermont is able to reverse the troubling trends of our mounting costs and disappearing youth, it will be because our business community will have regained its footing. Nobody in Vermont understands this better than Harrison. During his 25 years as the president of the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association, Harrison gained matchless insight into what Vermont’s businesses truly need to be successful and the many ways Montpelier can either help or hobble them. His knowledge is not just of the academic and bar-graph variety. It is salted with real world

Dear Editor, We only recently were made aware of the article “Glimmerstone Quarry future hangs in the balance” by Julia Purdy. We submitted two comments. One was published, the second has not been. However, this article is so erroneous and one-sided that the 1000 word limit did not allow full clarification of its egregious flaws. We would like the opportunity to correct the record in full. I’ll try to paste in our comments below, but they may be too long for this email box. We have been full-time residents of Tierney Road for five years and have owned this property since 2001. We are part of the group opposing the quarry at the top of the road. Reading the article “Glimmerstone Quarry future hangs in the balance” by Julia Purdy we find it both factually wrong, incomplete, and one-sided. The article states that “the Superior Court’s Environmental Division is currently deciding whether the quarry parcel falls under Act 250 jurisdiction.” It fails to mention that the initial request for a jurisdictional opinion about the application of Act 250 had been assessed in 2017 by the District Coordinator of the Natural Resources Board, William Burke. Mr. Burke concluded that project falls under Act 250, that

Dear Editor, Next month, Vermont will elect a U.S. Senator. Vermonters want a senator for Vermont. By his own choices, Bernie Sanders has ceased to be that Senator. As the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. Senate, I make four promises to the voters of Vermont. If elected to serve in the U.S. Senate, I promise I will show up for votes in the Senate. I will be available to the people and press of Vermont. I will spend my time in either Vermont or in Washington, D.C. And now and six years from now, I will gladly debate my opponent. These four promises alone set me apart from Bernie Sanders, who has become the Senate version of an absentee landlord – rarely present, incommunicado when you need him, and obviously more interested in his next big venture. In the first quarter of 2016, our junior senator missed 37 out of 38 Senate votes. He missed 115 out of 163 during the whole [presidential election] year. If – as many people believe – he runs for president again in 2020, Vermont can expect the same dismissive representation on the Senate floor. Sanders was not only missing from the Senate

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CAPITOL QUOTES

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CAPITOL QUOTES “After I transitioned, Vermont welcomed me with open arms. I tell this story often because it illustrates the best of this state. I believe we can live up to this standard all the time and become a state that truly works for everyone - that’s why I’m running.” Said gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist on Twitter Oct. 12.

“Anyone who tries to suppress the vote is simply a coward. If you can’t win an election based on your ideas, then get the hell out of politics. Election Day must become a national holiday. In America we should be celebrating our democracy and doing everything possible to make it easier for people to participate in the political process,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders on Twitter Oct. 12.

“Neighbor just called, pigs are out of their paddocks. Was about to leave to go to Rutland as lieutenant governor. Now back into farm clothing and going to corral the pigs. The juggle continues,” Said Lt. Gov. Dave Zuckerman on Twitter Sept. 30.

“ORGANIZE. VOTE. SPEAK OUT. RUN FOR OFFICE. PROTEST. DONATE MONEY. TEACH. DO SOMETHING FOR GENDER JUSTICE,” Said Randall Szot, a candidate for house representative of Barnard Sept. 27, following Christine Ford’s testimony.

“Calling a carbon tax a “carbon dividend” is a really clever way of avoiding the real impacts of taking more money out of Vermonters’ pockets,” Said Don Turner, a candidate for lieutenant governor, following a debate Oct. 10.

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Blasts Sanders’ record, refusal to debate

continued from page 6 in 2016, he will be missing tion and health care, and VTDigger and Seven Days from Vermont much of this a future of hope, peace have published stories October, the final month and prosperity for their about his non-availability. before the election! Talk families. Sure, he’s quick on the draw about voting with your feet If elected I will oppose with press releases, but – Bernie Sanders has shakgrand-standing legislation that’s one-way commuen dusty Vermont loose, in like the Sanders BEZOS nication. But national TV favor of bringing his false bill that would load a huge, shows and magazines have socialist gospel to more subjective tax burden not no trouble getting a piece “important” and perhaps just on bogeyman Amazon of Sanders’ time. receptive voters elsewhere. but on every U.S. company I have asked the Sanders A headcampaign line from the repeatedly for HE RUNS AWAY FROM A Washington early debates. VERMONT DEBATE WITH ME. Post reads, It has refused. “Bernie SandThis is a slap ers plans nine-day blitz for of 500 or more employees. in the face not only to the democratic candidates on I would help skills-hunworking press but to the midterm ballot.” gry Americans develop voters who want to see Not coincidentally, the market-ready employment and hear Senate nomitrip next week includes skills rather than champion nees defend policies and several stops in Iowa, home the obsolete, too-expenpositions, especially the of the first 2020 presidensive, bricks-and-mortarDemocrat’s choice (Sandtial vote. He will also speak board “free college for all.” ers) and the Republican’s with the good people of And I would put the choice (me). South Carolina, Nevada, health care consumer in Every mile that Sanders Indiana, Michigan, Wisthe driver’s seat by allowing runs toward the voters and consin, Arizona, Colorado, multiple health insurers to donors in California, he and California. offer them the best bang runs away from a Vermont Rather than travel to for their buck, rather than debate with me. South Carolina, I will drive have our debt-ridden fedHe is treating Vermontto South Hero. Instead of eral government impose ers like an upholstered Nevada, I’ll go to Newport. gigantic health care taxes, footstool, a convenient I’ll pass on Indiana but listed in two recent studies object for him to plant his gladly make the road trip at $32 trillion. foot on as he reaches for to Ira. Etc. Etc. At every I welcome the opportuthe top shelf of American stop along the way I will be nity to talk about any of my government. talking to and listening to policies or statements with I hope our traveling senVermonters. Since my cam- the Vermont press. Absenator soon will realize what paign began earlier this tee landlord Sanders and this election is really about. year, I have been listening his aides were happy to tell It’s about Vermont. to what Vermonters want the Washington Post about Lawrence Zupan, Manfrom their Washington, his national campaign chester D.C. representatives. plans, but our Vermont meEditor’s note: Zupan is a What Vermonters want dia – like our voters – can’t Republican nominee runmost is good jobs, educaseem to get his attention. ning for U.S. Senate.

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continued from page 6 the motivation of the original proposal was “to evade and not to avoid Act 250 jurisdiction,” and that the argument made by our lawyer was “overwhelmingly compelling.” Snowstone appealed this decision and, the decision on this appeal is what is pending. The article also states that our proposed ordinance “would prohibit the quarry project.” In fact, the ordinance, which is limited to Tierney Road, would not prohibit this proposed quarry because it is “grandfathered in”, but would prevent future quarries on the Savages’ property. The article also fails to mention that Cavendish Town Maps identify all Tierney Road land as “rural residential”, “forest”, or “deer wintering”, and the Town Plan states that rock quarrying must take place in a location “sufficiently distant and isolated from residential properties.” The author attended the Aug. 13 Select Board meeting where the ordinance was presented, so should have been in possession of the facts. Note that the article says that this is the “reopening” of the quarry. However, an earlier proposed quarry was defeated in the early 2000s by the Cavendish community, and the last time quarrying was supposedly done was around 1844. For context, at that time slavery was legal in the US, women could not vote, and gasoline-powered trucks were far in the future. There were two statements attributed to the Savages that are simply false. First, Maureen Savage “noted” “verbal threats”. This serious accusation is just wrong and went unchallenged. We are unaware of threats of any kind having been made. Second, Mr. Savage is quoted as saying that “no one showed up” to site meetings. In fact, there were two such meetings, and

most of our group attended them, one around Mar. 4, 2017, and the other around Sep. 8, 2017, attended also by William Burke. This could have easily been discovered by talking to any one in our group. Since Justin Savage was at both of these meetings and Maureen Savage was there for at least one of them, the statement itself is either a mis-quote or simply a lie. Note that Justin Savage is referred to as a “neighbor”, implying the Savages live on Tierney Road, but they don’t. So the quarrying would be done by “out-of-towners”, a derisive concept often applied to other owners, even though most have spent far more time here than the quarry supporters, whose total time here amounts to about one year. We are taxpayers and patrons, and four of us are Vietnam or Vietnam-era veterans. Through loaded wording and misstatements, negative implications about the “angry” Tierney Road group, one-sided, often false quotes from the supporters, and complete absence of quotes from the opponents, the author, through incompetence or intentionality gives a very inaccurate and biased depiction of the dispute. This sort of “reporting” contributes to the unfortunate ill-feelings between us. If this isn’t enough, on Aug. 29, the very same day this was published, Ms. Purdy published a second article entitled “Romancing the stone in south-central Vermont”, in which she says “Above Cavendish village the hillside, as do so many Vermont ridges, contains abundant mica schist…” This article and statement reveal the smoking gun in the charge of bias. Kem and Svetlana Phillips, Cavendish

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Calendar

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

** denotes multiple times and/or locations.

Song Circle

7:15 p.m. Song circle and jam session at Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Donations welcome. 802-775-1182.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera 7:30 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org.

Sports Live in HD

8:39 p.m. Screened live in HD on the big screen (30’x24’) at Paramount Theatre, American League Championship Series Game 4: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros. Support Red Sox Nation! Free entry. 30 Center St., Rutland.

PINTS FOR PETS IN THE PIT, RUTLAND SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 11:30 A.M.

THURSDAY

OCT. 18 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.

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Open Swim **

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 17

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.

Gentle Yoga in the Barn

10 a.m. Serenity Gentle yoga class, helps lengthen, stretch, strengthen body gradually, bringing mindful awareness to breath. 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.

Jewish Discovery School

4 p.m. For ages 5-13, at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. Based on core Jewish values expressed through Torah, music-based approach to prayer; Jewish history, and contemporary experience. rabbakaya@rutlandjewishcenter.org.

Guided and Silent Meditation

4 p.m. Dive deep into higher wisdom and connect with the peace and beauty within. Comfy chairs and meditation cushions available. No experience needed - good for beginners and practiced. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. sollunafarm.com.

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.

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

Open Figure Drawing

6 p.m. Open figure drawing with Dick Weis, 6-8 p.m. at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. Ages 18+. $8-$10. otherweis@shoreham.net to confirm.

Free Knitting Class

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

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

Crystal Jewelry Wrapping

6 p.m. Crystal jewelry wire wrapping, infused with Reiki energy, at Chaffee Art Center, 6-8 p.m. $20, all materials included. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.

RYP Mixer

6 p.m. Rutland Young Professionals host monthly mixer, at Therapydia, 155 Woodstock Ave., Rutland. Yoga and TRX demos, information, food and cash bar. Plus raffle for wellness package. Free. rutlandyoungprofessionals.org.

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. 802228-6276.

Author Talk

6:30 p.m. Author Archer Mayor talks on latest Joe Gunther novel, “Bury the Lead,” at Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St. Free, open to all. phoenixbooks.biz.

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.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera

FRIDAY Bikram Yoga **

Story Time

Open Swim **

10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford. 10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.

Killington Bone Builders

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

Mendon Bone Builders

Story Time

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.

Vt. Humanities Council Event

10:30 a.m. Vermont Humanities Council presents “A Line Becomes A River: Dispatches from the Border” with Jim Schley. Join the discussion, plus review current immigration policy. Free. Rochester Public Library, 22 S. Main St., Rochester.

Harmony Restorative Yoga

11 a.m. Culminating with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl “Sound Bath.” Beginners to experts. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury. Register at sollunafarm.com. First class free. 2:30 p.m. Vt. Wood Works Council fall woodshop mixer at First Edition Furniture, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Carpooling requested. RSVP to erin@gwriters. com. 3 p.m. Killington Farmers’ Market continues! Third Thursday of each month, 3-6 p.m. This is the last of the year. Mission Farm Church of Our Saviour, Mission Farm Road, Killington.

Creative Movement

4:15 p.m. Creative movement and pre-ballet with Bonnie Watson at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. $10 drop in, elschmidt@vermontel.net. For ages 4-7. Ballet classes for other ages available.

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.

VPR Tell Me More Tour

5 p.m. VPR’s Tell Me More listening tour visits Billings Farm & Museum, featuring Scott Finn, VPR Pres. & CEO, and other hosts and staff. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.

OCT. 19

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.

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.

Killington Farmers’ Market

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.

All Levels Yoga

Playgroup

Rotary Meeting

Mandala Stone Painting

5 p.m. Screened live in HD on the big screen (30’x24’) at Paramount Theatre, American League Championship Series Game 5: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros. Support Red Sox Nation! Free entry. 30 Center St., Rutland.

9 a.m. Hike an interesting section of the Trail Around Middlebury, Weybridge. Moderate. Meet at 9 a.m. at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland to car pool. No dogs. Contact 802-773-0184.

Family Yoga

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

Sports Live in HD

Thursday Hikers

Woodshop Mixer

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

WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT

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. 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.

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.

MSJ Alumni/Homecoming

4 p.m. MSJ Homecoming and alumni weekend events: 4 p.m. girls soccer game at Abatiell Field. Pep rally at 7 p.m. Bonfire at 8:15 p.m.

Halloween Party

5 p.m. Halloween party with DJ, plus wing night and queen of hearts drawing, public welcome. 5-7 p.m. VFW Post 648, 15 Wales St., Rutland.

Pittsford Haunted House

6 p.m. Pittsford Fire Department’s 38th annual Haunted House, Oct. 19-20, 2627. Ticket sales 6-9 p.m. Adults $10, kids under 12, $5 (younger children discouraged - it’s scary!). Take a wagon ride up a long, scary road to the haunted house. Bones Brother Band provides music while you wait in line. Just off Plains Road, Pittsford.

Project Drawdown

6:30 p.m. Screening of live stream panel discussion of Project Drawdown, plan to reverse climate change. Light refreshments, conversation 6:30 p.m. Live stream at 7:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. Free, donations welcome. RSVP to facebook.com/events/275024896553853/.

Deadnberry Manor Haunted Tours

7 p.m. Deadnberry Manor at Wilson Castle opens doors for Haunted Tours, 7-10 p.m. Underground tour, tight spaces, total darkness in spots, high impact scares, suspense. It’s truly horrific. $15, under age 10, $12 (beware: IT’S SCARY for young kids). 2970 West Proctor Road, Proctor.

Halloween Costume Party

7 p.m. Benefit for the Maclure Library. 7 p.m.-midnight at Redfield’s Bar & Grill at Proctor-Pittsford Country Club, Grove St., Pittsford. Prizes and trophies for best costumes, plus 50/50 raffle with cash prizes. Music, appetizers, cash bar. $25. 802-483-2972.

Artist Talk

7 p.m. Stacy Harshman will give an artist talk on current exhibit, “Second Flight, Butterfly Paintings” at Sparkle Barn, 1509 US-7, Wallingford. Multi-media, real preserved butterflies, creating a permanent second flight. Sourced from eco farms.

CALENDAR

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera

Open Swim

Yoga with Dawn

The Producers

Bingo

Killington Bridal Show

Owl Banding Session

Open Gym

7:30 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org. 7:30 p.m. BarnArts presents Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical “The Producers” to Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. 31 the Green, Woodstock. $26 adults, $18 students. 802-457-3981, pentanglearts.org. 8 p.m. Special owl banding session at Snake Mountain, 8-11 p.m. Learn why conservationists band owls and techniques used. Brief presentation every 30 minutes. Come for some or all of evening. Session will take place approximately 1.2 miles east of intersection of routes 17 & 22A, Addison. Look for the signs.

SATURDAY OCT. 20

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.

Bird Banding Week

8 a.m. Songbird banding at Dead Creek Visitor Center, 966 VT-17, Addison, 8 a.m.12 p.m. Help identify, observe banding, help release birds after banded. Hands-on demos with licensed bird bander.

Republican Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Castleton Republicans host Breakfast With R Candidates for US Congress, with speakers Lawrence Zupan and Anya Tynio. Get campaign signs, meet candidates, enjoy breakfast. 8:30-10 a.m. $15. Lake Bomoseen Lodge and Taproom, 2551 Vt Rt 30, Bomoseen. RSVP to 802-273-3954.

Disc Golf Tourney

9 a.m. 8th annual Fall Disc Golf Tournament at Pittsford Rec Area public disc golf course, 223 Recreation Area Road, Pittsford. 9 a.m. shotgun start. Sign up, or drop in. $10/ person includes 18 holes, refreshments. pittsfordvermont. com. 8 a.m. check-in. Rain or shine

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.

Scarecrow Decorating

10 a.m. Create and install a scarecrow for the annual contest in Poultney, at future site of Slate Quarry Park, 76 Main St. 10 a.m.-noon decorating. Winner announced Oct. 26. $10 adults; $5 up to age 10. Cash prizes. slatequarrypark.org.

Dennis Corey Benefit

10 a.m. Join a benefit for Dennis Corey, former owner of Corey’s Auto, for medical expenses. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 cover charge. Basket raffles, t-shirts, 50/50 drawings. Dinner and dancing $25, 5-9 p.m., just dinner $15. Music by Freewheelin’. Donations or info, 802-342-7907. Castleton American Legion, 378 Rt. 4A W, Castleton.

Open Gym

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.

MSJ Alumni/Homecoming

11 a.m. MSJ Homecoming and alumni weekend events: 11 a.m. boys soccer; 1 p.m. alumni plays students in flag football at St. Peter’s Field. Homecoming mass at 4:15 p.m. at St. Peter Church, then adult-only homecoming reception for alumni with cash bar and food by local favorite establishments. Reception is $10 at the door. Open to the public.

Pints for Pets

11:30 a.m. Benefit for Rutland County Humane Society, Pints for Pets Homebrewers Competition brings local home brewers the chance to showcase their beer. $35 to enter; 100% benefits RCHS. Judges Choice and Crowd Favorite prizes will be awarded, for chance at canned and sold. General admission tickets $20: tastings, souvenir glass, raffle ticket, voting. Plus, 50/50, prizes, food, music by Rick Redington & the Luv. Held in The Pit, downtown Rutland. rchsvt.org.

5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187. 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.

Curling Club Open House

12:55 p.m. Live screening, in HD on the big screen at Paramount Theatre, of performances at the Metropolitan Opera. This week, new production: Saint-Seans’ “Samson et Dalila” encore performance. Run time 3 hours. 2 intermissions, 30 minutes each. Tickets $23 adults, $10 students. 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org.

6 p.m. Upper Valley Curling Club holds open house at Barwood Arena, Highwood Ave., WRJ. 6-8 p.m. Free. Dress warmly, wear non-skid shoes.

Pittsford Haunted House

Deadnberry Manor Haunted Tours

Historical Society Meeting

2 p.m. Annual meeting of Bridgewater Historical Society at Old School House, 12 North Bridgewater Road, Bridgewater. Short business meeting, review of year, election of Board, then presentation by Gordon Tuthill on Unique Land Division After the Charter of 1761. Free, open to public. Refreshments.

PITTSFORD HAUNTED HOUSE SATURDAY, MARCH 17

Crystal Attunement Sound Healing

7 p.m. Experience the healing sounds and vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowls. Transport to a place of deep relaxation and inner peace while stress melts away and subtle energy systems are attuned and harmonized. Limited space: RSVP to sollunafarm.com or 802-492-9393. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road, Shrewsbury.

Monica Rizzio

7:30 p.m. AmeriCountryGrass singer comes to Brandon Music on “Washashore Cowgirl” tour. $20 tickets, dinner available for $25 extra. RSVP required for dinner; recommended for show. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music. net.

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Chandler Live & Upstairs

7:30 p.m. Chandler Music Hall’s “Live & Upstairs” series opens with virtuoso classical guitarist Christopher Schoelen, from Central Vt. Chandler Upper Gallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. Esther Mesh Room. chandler-arts.org for tickets.

The Producers

Vermont Voices Series

An Evening with Branford Marsalis

KMBC Trail Day

7:30 p.m. BarnArts presents Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical “The Producers” to Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. 31 the Green, Woodstock. $26 adults, $18 students. 802-457-3981, pentanglearts.org. 8 p.m. Join Paramount Theatre for an Evening with Branford Marsalis, jazz musician. Tickets $45-$55. 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org.

SUNDAY OCT. 21

Heartfulness Meditation

2 p.m. Phoenix Books Misty Valley invites Vt. authors to come share their work. Kicking off the series is Joseph A. Citro, author of five novels with supernatural themes. Free, open to public. 58 Common St., Chester. Copies of his books available. 2 p.m. Killington Mountain Bike Club trail day, 2-5 p.m. Help clean ditches, blow leaves, fix mud pits, and prep for winter. Barbecue follows, with updates for trail project. Bike Bum tee shirt for all season long sign ups; or $20. Sherburne Trails, Route 100, Killington.

Valley Story Hour

2:45 p.m. Hancock Recreation Committee presents Valley Story Hour. Start and end at Hancock Town Green. Journey through local businesses to hear three stories. Vote for favorite book at the gazebo, plus cider, donuts and apples.

Concert for a Cause

7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.

4 p.m. Vermont Bach, at ArtisTree, 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret. Liturgically based ensemble is creation of Lisa Willems and Lubbert Gnodde, local organists. $5 suggested donation. artistreevt.org.

Bikram Yoga **

Celebration of Church Life

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.

Killington Section GMC

Madeleine Kunin Book Talk

Rummage Sale

4 p.m. Former Vt. GovernorMadeleine Kunin visits Rutland for talk on her new book, “Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties.” Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland, 117 West St., Rutland. Free, open to public. 802-8558078. phoenixbooks.biz.

Met Opera Live in HD

7 p.m. Silent film series at Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, with Jeff Rapsis playing live piano in accompaniment. This week, Chiller Theatre featuring “Der Golem” (1920). Free will donation. Last of the series.

Halloween Party

3 p.m. Head Over Heels Gymnastics holds Halloween Party, 3-5 p.m. Inflatables, shadow dancing, scarecrow making, spooky skeleton trail, glow sticks, snacks, Monster Mash dance, crafts, photo booth, more. $10 members; $12 non members. 152 N. Main St., Rutland. 802-773-1404.

12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Silent Film Series

Billings Double Tour

3 p.m. ArtisTree present Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera at the Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Frothy fun boppin’ to 50+ well-known songs from the 1960s. Tickets at artistreevt.org. Two shows: 3 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. (closing show).

11:30 a.m. VWA 14th annual Killington Bridal Show at Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 228 East Mountain Road, Killington. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Grand prize drawings 2:15 p.m. (big packages and gift certificates!). vermontweddingassociation.com.

All Levels Yoga

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.

SUDS: Musical Soap Opera **

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.

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.

Bridge Club

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

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9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Rattlesnake Cliffs, Salisbury. Climb up rocky trail from Branbury State Park past Falls of Lana for view of Lake Dunmore and Champlain Valley. Difficult, 4.5 miles. Meet at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park to carpool. No dogs. Bring water. 9 a.m. Rutland Jewish Center holds rummage sale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., then bag sale 1:30-3:30 p.m. 96 Grove St., Rutland. rutlandjewishcenter.org. Household goods, clothing, treasures.

4 p.m. Onion River Jazz Band and Dr. Francois Clemmons, vocalist, featured in concert at Brandon Congregational Church. Dixieland Jazz, gospel, and spirituals. Finger-food reception follows. Free will offering benefit taken. 1 Carver St., Brandon.

Connection Support Group

4:30 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. 4:30-6 p.m. 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.

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CALENDAR

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

TUESDAY

MONDAY Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 22

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.

Bikram Yoga **

OCT. 23

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.

Killington Yoga

Open Swim **

Killington Bone Builders

Art Workshop

Open Swim

Mendon Bone Builders

Monday Meals

Tobacco Cessation Group

8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500. 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. 11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187. 12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.

Rutland Rotary

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

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. 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.

Harmony Restorative Yoga

Paint & Sip

AARP Driver Safety Program

Tobacco Cessation Group

TOPS Meeting

Killington Yoga/Pilates

Level 1 Yoga

1 p.m. Castleton Community Center hosts paint and sip with Morgan Landry. No experience needed. Acrylic paints, brushes and canvas included. $5. RSVP to 802-468-3093. 2108 Main St., Castleton. 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. 5 p.m. Two classes: 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, 802422-4500.

Legion Meeting

5 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit #31 holds meeting. 5 p.m. Executive Committee meeting; 6 p.m. light meal/social time; 6:30 p.m. regular meeting, all members. 33 Washington St., Rutland.

All Levels Yoga

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

Citizenship Classes

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

12:30 p.m. Rochester Public Library hosts AARP Driver Safety with Walt Wells, 12:30-5 p.m. rochestervtpubliclibrary.com for details. 22 S. Main St., Rochester. 802-767-3927. 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. 5:30 p.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.

Heartfulness Meditation

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

Bereavement Group

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

Legion Bingo

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

Chess Club

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

Yiddish Class

7 p.m. Yiddish classes with Dr. Steve Kaufman, including language, music, history and culture. No prior knowledge required. skmd43@gmail.com. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. rutlandjewishcenter.org.

Friends the Musical Parody

7:30 p.m. Orchestra seating only for the hilarious new musical, “Friends! The Musical Parody” at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets $35, paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

Outer Limits Brewing:

Scores tax credits for local business start-up

continued from page 1 tained,” said Cochran. Since the tax credit programs began, more than 350 projects in 145 communities have received almost $28 million. About 40 projects applied to receive funds this year. Springfield was awarded $365,000 to upgrade an apartment building. A housing project in Middlebury was awarded $31,017 to create units in an historic building. The former Brownsville General Store in West Windsor was awarded $51,444 to turn the store into butchery. Eric Nesbitt, who is one of the investors in the Brownsville building, said the tax credits will help put back a community space in the center of town. Tice, who has a farming and landscaping background, turned his passion for growing into the beer business two years ago. He learned how to make his own beer when he started working at Shipyard in Portland, Maine. While Tice will focus on brewing, Shaw, who has a culinary background, will use her skills in the pub. Tice and Shaw want the pub to be a place for people to unwind from politics and the “craziness of life.” “The project is very much about the vibe,” Tice said. Tice said his beer will be unique. Tice is working with mentor Alan Pugsley, a renowned brewer, to install a Peter Austin Brick Kettle Brew system—one of about 130 in the

world. “It’s a pretty rugged, simple basic brewing system that was invented in England,” said Tice. The hands-on kettle system will have open fermentation and closed fermentation. Tice is not interested in competing in the beer that’s already in the state. “My true passion is dark beers,” Tice said. “I want to help them evolve.” Tice and Shaw want to eventually grow their own hops. They plan to sell their beer in local stores. Tice and Shaw have worked with an extensive list of architects and engineers. A real estate advisor helped them work through Act 250 permits. Cavendish Town Manager Brendan McNamara, who grew up in town, remembers when the mill building was video and game rental store called Wild Bill’s. “The project is phenomenal,” McNamara said. “It will be great for the downtown area of Cavendish. The community is rallying around it.” Renovations will continue through the winter. Tice and Shaw plan to hire 11 people. Until then, Tice is experimenting with beer flavors in his garage. “I have a lot of pressure on me to make really good beer,” said Tice.

MUSIC SCENE

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg

WEDNESDAY

[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY

SATURDAY

RUTLAND

POULTNEY

OCT. 19 BOMOSEEN

OCT. 20 BRANDON

7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern

6 p.m. Iron Lantern Eric Ray

7 p.m. Town Hall

SOUTH POMFRET

RUTLAND

CASTLETON

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

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

7 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria

Monica Rizzio

Concert for the Cause: Vermont Bach Ensemble

The Green Brothers

BOMOSEEN

STOCKBRIDGE

OCT. 17

Irish Night with Craic Agus Ceol

College Night with DJ Mega

THURSDAY OCT. 18

BARNARD

5:30 p.m. Feast and Field Market Open Mic/Closing Celebration

KILLINGTON 6 p.m. Liquid Art

Open Mic with Tee Boneicus Jones

LUDLOW 6:30 p.m. The Killarney

Irish Session Open Jam with Gypsy Reel

MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio

PITTSFIELD 8:30 p.m. Clear River Tavern

KILLINGTON

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

Ryan Fuller

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Tom O’Carroll

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

RUTLAND 7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall Duane Carleton

7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose Aaron Audet

9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Dirty D

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern The Plumb Bobs

STOCKBRIDGE

POULTNEY

7 p.m. Wild Fern

RUTLAND 8 p.m. Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse

Ted Wesley, plus opener Mr. Blues and his Sunnyland Blues Outfit

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

Full Backline Open Mic with Host Robby Smolinksi

STOCKBRIDGE

Wayne Canney

Marcus Demery

TINMOUTH 8 p.m. Community Center

Contra Dance: Guillaume, Ness and Clara and Ron Blechner Calling

WOODSTOCK 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Theatre

BarnArts presents The Producers

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy

7 p.m. Wild Fern

7 p.m. The Foundry Wayne Canney

Tom O’Carroll

7:30 p.m. Summit Lodge Duane Carelton

9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub Super Stash Bros

RUTLAND

4 p.m. Artistree

1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam

WOODSTOCK 2 p.m. Town Hall Theatre BarnArts presents The Producers

MONDAY OCT. 22

LUDLOW

8 p.m. Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse

Dismissed with Days on End and Discavus

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

9:30 p.m. The Killarney Open Mic with The Bubsies

RUTLAND

DJ Mega

9:30 p.m. The Venue

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

WOODSTOCK

Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T

Krishna Guthrie

8 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic Night

WOODSTOCK 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Theatre

BarnArts presents The Producers

10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing after Dark with DJ Andraudy

SUNDAY

OCT. 21 CASTLETON

11 a.m. Castleton University Pavilion

Making Strides Walk with the Pitch Benders

KILLINGTON

TUESDAY OCT. 23

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

5 p.m. The Foundry

RUTLAND

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie

Jazz Night

Rick Redington

Open Mic

Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington

7 p.m. The Foundry

Daniel Brown

9:30 p.m. The Venue

12 p.m. Wild Fern

Nancy Johnson

KILLINGTON

Open Mic Jam with North Woods Band

Miss Guided Angels

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

7 p.m. O’Dwyers Public House

6 p.m. Stony Brook Tavern

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

Silent Movie “Der Golum” 1920

Kris Collett

Rick Webb

10 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern 9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke

Local’s Night with Duane Carleton

Tax abatements:

Recent audit report shows no wrongdoings, process has changed

continued from page 5 “As far as how I’ve handled some of those situations it’s been very much with full recognition that others in the industry have borne the cost of compliance and paying taxes,” Samsom said. “That always weighs very heavily into whether an abatement is appropriate.” For the audit, Hoffer’s office examined 59 abatements or write-offs of sales and use, meals and rooms, business or corporate income taxes between 2015 and 2016. The audit found in many cases, that the reasons the department gave for reducing companies’ tax liabilities were not well documented. In 23 of the cases, for example, the auditor found that the Tax Department’s staff did not document

any reason for reducing taxpayers’ liabilities, cited a reason that wasn’t consistent with the department’s policies or rules, or cited a reason that only partially applied to the case. “The failure to document an adequate reason limits the department’s ability to evaluate whether standards for abating tax liabilities are applied consistently to provide fair and equitable treatment for taxpayers,” the report says. Hoffer and Tax Department officials largely attribute the poor documentation of to the department’s standard operating procedure, which at the time, “failed to address the statutory requirement for [the Vermont Department of Taxes] to document the reasons for abatements.”

That standard operating procedure was updated in late 2016. Samsom said that the state’s audit was fair overall, but stressed that documentation of abatements has improved. “I think we’re in a very different position now,” he said. “Readers of the report should recognize that this covers a time frame that is two years stale at its most recent.” Samsom and Deputy Commissioner Craig Bolio noted, the Tax Department was going through a transition to use a new software system during the years in question, and that employees were growing accustomed to the new technology. “When you’re looking at 2015, 2016, that’s where people are at their most green,” Bolio said.

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PUZZLES

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

just for fun

SUDOKU

the MOVIE diary

See you on the dark side of the moon

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 29

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Hindu month 5. Fashion accessories 11. Prong 12. Clever 16. Network of nerves 17. Helps the police (abbr.) 18. Russian lake 19. Not allowed into evidence 24. Indicates position 25. Without clothes 26. Geological times 27. Folk singer DiFranco 28. Buddy 29. __ but don’t break 30. Father 31. Cast a shadow over 33. Afghan city 34. Concluding speech 38. Type of creed 39. French Revolution image “The Death of __” 40. Syrian president al-__ 43. Soviet composer 44. Dove into 45. Famed Broadway producer 49. Leavened bread 50. Ruling family House of __ 51. Planet 53. Publicity 54. Manifesting approval 56. Fern genus 58. Larry and Curly’s pal 59. Company officer 60. Expressed loathing for 63. Birthplace of Constantine 64. People from Asia 65. “Hercules” voice Donovan

CLUES DOWN 1. Central hall or court 2. Italian city 3. All there 4. Seamstress’s tool 5. Sends after 6. Used in herbal medicine 7. Specific gravity 8. A male 9. Hydroxyls + 2C 10. Trigonometric function 13. Archaic language (abbr.) 14. East African native 15. Satisfy 20. Mother 21. Where innate impulses are processed 22. “Rule, Britannia” composer 23. Not good 27. Swiss river 29. A-Team member Baracus 30. Calendar month 31. Drunk 32. Mercury 33. Concealed 34. Give forth 35. Contradiction in terms 36. Middle Eastern country 37. On the __ 38. Sodium 40. One who attended a school 41. Supporters 42. South Dakota 44. American brewer Adams, Sr. 45. Type of attorney 46. Absence of oxygen 47. Most sheer 48. Human soul, mind or spirit 50. Flies high above 51. University of Dayton 52. Dorm moderator (abbr.) 54. Intestinal pouches 55. Assents to 57. Delaware 61. Robots are a byproduct of this 62. Tantalum Solutions on page 29

I’ve always been a bit of a solo golfer. While I don’t mind playing with other people, I find that in order for me to play my best golf, I need to be fully focused on my game. When I play a round with another person or a group, I tend to get caught up in the conversations, which ends up distracting me. I suppose it’s the competitive blood in me. I’m on a constant quest to shoot my lowest round and I know that accomplishing this will only be possible with serious focus. Non-golfers might not get that, but golf, more than any other sport I’ve played, requires an immense amount of analysis and focus. And while the sport takes heat for its supposed lack of physicality (which is entirely untrue), it can exhaust you beyond description if you’re at it for four hours under intense focus. I also like to play alone because I love the connective aspect of wandering in natural settings for hours at a time. Walking around a golf course on a beautiful afternoon is one way that I feel rooted in the world. However, with that said, some of my most memorable rounds of golf have occurred while playing with others. A few years ago, I had one of those experiences and it’s always stuck with me. Occasionally, as I’ve approached the first tee, I’ve had people ask to join up when they see that I’m alone. Initially, this is disappointing for me for the aforementioned reasons, but I’ve learned over the years that 99 percent of the time it turns out fine. FIRST MAN On this occasion, a guy in his mid-50s rolled his push cart up to the tee and asked if he could tag along. I agreed, shook his hand to introduce myself, And I was interested, but not in his theories. I and prepared to tee off. He did the same. was more intrigued in how massively gullible this All it took was one swing of his club for me to guy was. The more he talked the less interested he realize that this guy wasn’t a golfer. Luckily, he was a became in his own golf game. After a while he even personable character, which can always make up for started picking up his ball. a bad game. Eventually, he moved to NASA and the space We played several holes program where, he said, before the niceties faded he had done intense CONSPIRACY THEORISTS, AS I’VE into casual conversation. It research and uncovered LEARNED, LOVE NOTHING MORE was at this point when his a treasure trove of proof penchant for conspiracy that the Apollo missions THAN INDOCTRINATING OTHERS theories first appeared. I to the moon were totally INTO THEIR ELABORATE STORIES. don’t remember what the faked. He even mengateway topic was, but tioned self-publishing fairly quickly I became aware that this guy was thorhis own book on the topic. oughly convinced that the world was full of grand This is when I started to truly push his buttons, conspiracies. acting as if I was buying into his every point. ConHe touched on his perceived issues with 9/11 and spiracy theorists, as I’ve learned, love nothing more how the government played a role in toppling the than indoctrinating others into their elaborate Twin Towers. I listened intently, never letting on that stories. I was beginning to think he was a bit unhinged. In Over the years, I had heard a few things about fact, I fanned the flames by asking more and more NASA faking the moon landings – that the entire questions, feigning interest in everything he said. mission was a carefully rehearsed production filmed at a top secret sound stage – but I never gave it any credence. This guy spent the next couple hours highlighting every issue he could remember, from photographic evidence that showed moon rocks being labeled as props to repeating lunar backgrounds that appeared in different photos miles apart. In the end, I rather enjoyed my time with this guy. And when I got home, out of intrigue I spent several hours researching lunar hoaxes, eventually determining that you’d have to be a bit off kilter to really believe that there was never a mission to the moon. This week’s film, “First Man,” reconstructs those Apollo missions in which Neil Armstrong played a pivotal role, eventually becoming the first human to step foot on another heavenly body. This film is as much about Armstrong’s relationship with his family than it is about his commanding the lunar landing. There’s an intriguing story behind the story that people may not have considered. Check this one out if you love historical dramas. Just be prepared for a deep dive into the troubled personal life of an American icon. A weightless “B” for “First Man.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.

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the ears. Miss Guided Angels just completed their debut album, “The One That Got Away,” and they’re having a CD release party Oct. 25 at the Brick Box at Paramount Theatre in Rutland at 7 p.m. It’s $10 to get in, and you get a copy of the CD and/or a download card. MGA are: Lisa Gardner (vocal, guitar, percussion), Bob Campbell (cajon, percussion, vocal), Jimmy Kalb (fiddle) and George Nostrand (vocal,

guitar, piano). The album has many special guests including Joey Leone on lead guitar, Kevin Maul on pedal steel, Catherine Miles on harmony vocals, Jesse Hongisto on upright bass, Marcos Levy on piano, Mary Barron on fiddle, Trip Wecott on harmonica, Allison Henry singing choir and Phil Henry on so many things. Phil Henry plays electric bass, tenor guitar, tambourine, shaker, cabasa, mandolin, electric piano, melodica and vocals on various tunes. It’s safe to say that Henry is a “Jack of all Trades.” I got a chance to speak with Nostrand. He has no problem finding people to play with him. “My first album, ‘Radio Songs,’ started out as a solo album and I had 20 guest musicians. I’m really fortunate between my job at

the Rutland Herald and having played in the area for so long that I’ve made great connections with many musicians. They’re all very generous and very quick to jump onto the project,” Nostrand said. Every song is awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the album and will be again. It’s well-produced and that credit goes to Phil Henry. His decisions of what to have where and when to feature it, is perfect. The band is tight, the vocals are great and it’s a good mix of instruments. They have every cool instrument covered. I like the choice of having a cajon and not drums. Nostrand added, “Having Bob play cajon is a perfect match for an acoustic band. It really drives the songs along.” Nostrand wrote

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seven songs, Gardner wrote two and there’s one by Josh Brooks. I like the way Nostrand writes with his story telling; it’s easy to follow along. “I don’t know where the songs come from. They just come into my head, I write it down and all of a sudden they’re there,” Nostrand explained. The album kicks off with “Rollin’ Home,” which is a great beginning song. It’s a feel-good song, a sit-back-onyour-porch-and-cracka-cold-one type of song. There’s a great mix of vocals and Kalb’s fiddle solo is sweet. Song two is “Lost-N-Found.” It has a bluesy, country feel, but by country I mean country and western, not the pop country of today. I could hear this in a “Roadhouse” type of bar. I really like Levy’s piano playing and Leone’s guitar solo. Song three is “Baby, Let’s Drop It.” This is an easy listening, chill song. There are really good harmonies with Nostrand and Gardner. Song four, “The One That Got Away,”is the title track, and my favorite. There are sweet vocals by Gardner and nice harmony with Miles. Kalb’s fiddle is a perfect blend. I didn’t want the song to end. Song five, “Stitched With Love,” is one of those songs that I still have the lyrics playing in my head. It’s an upbeat jammin’ song. This one switched to Barron on fiddle and added Henry on mandolin. I really like the band sound here. Number six, “Token Blues,” is another big favorite of mine. We go back to the blues and it’s so good. I really like the lyrics and Nostrand’s and Gardner’s back and forth. This one has Wecott’s harmonica, which is solid and prominent throughout. Song seven is “Leaves” and once again we hear Gardner’s sweet voice. Her vocals are easy on Rockin’ the Region, page 30

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Archer Mayor talks on new Joe Gunther novel Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Archer Mayor for a talk on his new Joe Gunther novel, “Bury the Lead.” About the book: Joe Gunther and the VBI team are investigating a murder and an arson case – both potentially related to an outbreak of ebola. When the body of a young woman is found near a trail at a popular ski mountain, the case falls to Joe Gunther and his team at the Vermont Bureau of Investigation (VBI). They quickly have a suspect,

Mick Durocher, and a confession, but not everyone on the team is convinced. Despite Mick’s ready admission, investigators quickly sense there might be more going on than is immediately apparent. At the same time, a large local business is being targeted with escalating acts of vandalism – a warehouse fire, a vandalized truck, a massive cooling system destroyed – resulting in loss of life. And either by coincidence, or not, Mick Durocher, the self-confessed murderer, was once employed by this very company. These two puzzling cases—now possibly connected—are further complicated by the sidelining of a key member of VBI, Willy Kunkle, who undergoes surgery at a hospital that appears to be having an unlikely – and suspiciously timed – outbreak of ebola. Joe and his team pursue these cases, uncovering motives that might link them, while proving that trust betrayed can be a toxic virus, turning love into murderous loathing. Indeed, behind the mayhem and murder, Joe must uncover a tragic history before another victim dies. Archer Mayor, in addition to writing the New York Times bestselling Joe Gunther series, is an investigator for the sheriff’s department, the state medical examiner, and has 25 years of experience as a firefighter/ EMT. He lives near Brattleboro. This event is free and open to all. Phoenix Books is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixCourtesy Phoenix Books books.biz.

Rochester Library hosts Humanities Council discussion on immigration Thursday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.—ROCHESTER—The Vermont Humanities Council and the Rochester Public Library present a discussion of the book, “The Line Becomes A River: Dispatches From The Border,” on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. VHC scholar Jim Schley will lead the discussion of this memoir of a young

INS border patrol agent, Francisco Cantu. After growing up in the Southwest, the son of a park ranger and grandson of Mexican immigrants, Cantu joins the Border Patrol to understand, firsthand, the realities of immigration policy. He learns to track humans under blistering sun and freezing night. Death, drugs, expediency, extra-

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Madeleine Kunin visits Rutland for ‘Coming of Age’ book tour Saturday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND— On Saturday, Oct. 20, Phoenix Books Rutland will welcome Madeleine Kunin to Rutland for a talk on her new book, “Coming of Age.” The event will begin at 4 p.m. and will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland. Many readers are already familiar with Madeleine Kunin, the former three-term governor of Vermont, who served as the deputy secretary of education and ambassador to Switzerland under President Bill Clinton. In her newest book, a memoir entitled “Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties,” the topic is aging, but she looks well beyond the physical tolls and explores the emotional ones as well. And she has had an extraordinary life: governor, ambassador, feminist, wife, mother, professor, poet, and much, much more. As recently reported in the New York Times, a girl born today can expect to live to the age of 90, on average (boys, on the other hand, can expect to live until age 85). Life expectancy, for many, is increasing, yet people rarely contemplate the emotional changes

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that come alongside the physical changes of aging. Kunin wants to change that. “Coming of Age” takes a close and incisive look at what it is like to grow old. The book is a memoir, yet most important of all, it is an honest and positive look at aging and how it has affected her life. Governor Kunin has written three previous books. She is currently James Marsh Scholar Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont where she gives lectures on feminism and wom-

en and politics. She also serves on the board of the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a nongovernmental organization that she founded in 1991, and she recently launched Emerge Vermont to encourage and support women in politics. She lives in Shelburne. This event is free and open to all. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland is located at 117 West Street. For more information, call 802855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

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Paramount to deliver a week of jazz, seduction, and comedy Oct. 20, 21, 23—RUTLAND— The Paramount Theatre is hosting three shows this week, ranging from jazz to comedy. On Saturday, Oct. 20, join the Paramount in welcoming a legend to the stage: Branford Marsalis makes a return. From his early acclaim as a saxophonist bringing new energy and new audiences to the jazz art, he has refined and expanded his talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator – a 21st century mainstay of artistic excellence. Tickets are $45-$55 for the 8 p.m. show. Also making a return to the stage via a different medium is Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera, a series of live screenings of encore performances being performed in the Met Opera House. On Sunday, Oct. 21 at 12:55 p.m., get comfy in a seat for the viewing of a new staging of Saint-Saens’ “Samson et Dalila.” When Latvian

mezzo-soprano Elina Garancača and tenor Roberto Alagna joined forces for a new production of Carmen at the Met, the results were electrifying. Now this star duo reunites for another sensual French opera when they open the season in the title roles of this biblically epic story. Darko Tresnjak, who won a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical in 2014 for “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” makes his Met debut directing a vivid, seductive staging, featuring a monumental setting for the last-act Temple of Dagon, where the hero crushes his Philistine enemies. Sir Mark Elder conducts the first new Met production of the work in 20 years. Tickets are $23 for adults and $10 for students. Run time is three hours, and there will be two 30-minute intermissions. Then, sure to be a hit with cult-fans, the Paramount welcome a new production of

“Friends! The Musical Parody” on Tuesday, Oct. 23. It’s the hilarious new musical that lovingly lampoons TV’s “Friends!” The musical production celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of a group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. It’s a seemingly typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride with beautiful hair enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear. This unauthorized parody of the hit TV show was created by Bob and Tobly McSmith, the duo that created five critically acclaimed musical parodies including “Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical.” It’s orchestra seating only for this event, with tickets priced at $35. Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland. For Courtesy Paramount Theatre tickets or more info, visit para“Friends! The Musical Parody” is one of three top acts taking to the mountvt.org. Paramount Theatre stage this week.

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“The Producers” sees final weekend Oct. 19-21—BARNARD—BarnArts brings all-local talent to the stage of Woodstock’s Town Hall Theatre for a weekend of performing Mel Brook’s musical “The Producers,” Friday and Saturday, Oct 19-20 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. “The Producers” won 12 Tony awards, the most in musical theater history, including Best Original Score and Best Musical. Starring in “The Producers” is Woodstock resident Max Comins playing Max Bialystock, the former king of Broadway producers who is hungry to strike it rich one last time. His meek but Broadway-ambitious accountant, Leo Bloom, is played by Christian Coffman of West Lebanon. Together Bailystock and Bloom come up with a get-rich-quick scheme of overselling to investors while producing a sure flop. Their plan unravels as the scheduled flop, “Springtime for Hitler,” becomes a smashing success as an hilarious over-the-top gay romp, directed by Roger de Bris, played by Thaddeus Buttrey of Thetford. De Bris takes over the role of Hitler after “Break

a leg” becomes true on opening night. Peter Mendes of Hartland plays Carmen Ghia, De Bris’s “common law assistant.” Gabrielle Confer of Hanover plays Ulla, the Swedish bombshell who joins Bialystock and Bloom as a secretary and also as the female lead in “Springtime for Hitler.” Claes Mattsson of Bridgewater plays Franz Liebkind, the German playwright who is attempting to “clear the Fuhrer’s name” through his seriously-intended play. Bridgewater resident Claes Mattsson welcomes his role as the bigger-than-life German playwright Franz. Mattsson entered the community acting scene in “Wizard of Oz” in 2013 with Pentangle. “It was amazing – a brand new experience … it’s been five years of acting, singing, dancing and acting like a fool, which is not much of a stretch for me, but I really enjoy doing it and am going to keep doing it.” Tickets are $26 for adults and $18 for students, available online at barnarts.org. The Town Hall Theater is located at 31 the Green, Woodstock.

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Monica Rizzio washes into Brandon Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Monica Rizzio grew up on a ranch, barrel racing in East Texas. Somehow, many years later, she found herself crossing over the iconic bridges of Cape Cod and seeing the ocean for the first time. The versatile performer now calls Cape Cod home and her album “Washashore Cowgirl” is completely autobiographical, telling stories from that journey from Texas to the Cape. Rizzio makes a stop at Brandon Music on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rizzio is the former front woman for Tripping Lily, a folk acoustic pop band. She left behind the

acoustic condenser mic style and has brought back the cowgirl attitude and East Texas roots. Finding her outlaw country sound deep within the folk world, she likes to call her music AmeriCountryGrass. “Washashore Cowgirl” – “washashore” being Cape Cod’s equivalent to Vermont’s “flatlander” – was nominated for Independent Music Awards Country Album of the Year. The singer-songwriter has become one of the most reliable supporting acts as well, having shared the stage with Chris Botti, Boz Scaggs, Diana Krall, Joan Osborne, and Slaid Cleaves this past year. She

also performed with Tom Rush, but as Rush said, “I made the tactical error of inviting Monica Rizzio to share the stage with me at Symphony Hall and she went and stole the audience right out from under me!” Rizzio has also played the Main Stage at Strawberry Park Bluegrass festival the past two years and is a frequent collaborator with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra. Concert tickets are $20. Reservations are recommended. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.

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Homebrewers ready for Pets for Pints, and bragging rights Saturday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join the Rutland County Humane Society on Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Pit in Rutland for the first ever homebrewers competition fundraiser for the animals. Homebrewers have entered their local flavors for a chance at prizes. Spectators and tasters can stop by and taste through and vote on favorites. The prize winner for the Judge’s Choice will get the opportunity to spend the day brewing their recipe at Rutland Beer Works’ on its 20 bbl (700 gallon) system. The beer will be canned and sold in 4-packs with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Rutland County Humane Society. Crowd Favorite will also receive a prize. Rick Redington and the Luv will perform live music from 2-4 p.m. to add flair to the event. Support the RCHS and the love of local beer! The Pit is located at the corner of Center and Wales streets in downtown Rutland. For more information, visit rchsvt.org.

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 19-20—RUTLAND— Mount St. Joseph Academy is inviting alumni and friends to the 2018 Homecoming and Alumni Weekend on Oct. 19 and 20. Homecoming and Alumni Weekend kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, when the MSJ girls’ soccer team squares off against West Rutland at Abatiell Field. Seniors on the girls’ soccer team and cross-country team will be honored for their contributions to MSJ athletics. There will also be a pep rally at 7 p.m., followed by a bonfire at 8:15 p.m. Come cheer on the athletes on Saturday, Oct. 20, with a day of friends, food and fun as MSJ alumni continue the homecoming celebration. The day begins at 11 a.m. as boys’ soccer plays Green Mountain at College of St. Joseph. At 1 p.m., MSJ

alumni will play students in a flag football game at St. Peter’s Field. Following the football game, there will be a Homecoming Mass at 4:15 p.m at St. Peter Church, and then it’s off to the Martin McDonough Gymnasium for the adult-only homecoming reception for alumni. There will be a cash bar and many local food favorites, including Gill’s Delicatessen, Ted’s Pizza Shop, Thelma & Louise Deli and Sub Shop, The Palms, Maxie’s Deli, Franklin Center at the Howe, Avellino Bakery & Pizza, Roots the Restaurant, Baker Distributing, Vermont Truffle Co., Southside Steakhouse, and more. The cost for the reception is $10 at the door. All events are open to the public. For more information, email kbove@msjvermont.org.

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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

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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

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn. com, 802-483-2311.

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

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 the casual fine dining restaurant at the Inn at Long Trail is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6-9pm; and later this fall also Thursdays. Chef Reggie Serafin’s uses a host of fresh local Vermont and New England products. The menu highlights comfort foods., and Gluten free entrees are available.Please call for reservations 802.775.7181

Lake Bomoseen Lodge

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.

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

Seward’s Dairy

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Scarecrows adorn the site of the future Slate Valley Park in Poultney in 2017.

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Saturday, Oct. 20—POULTNEY—On Saturday, Oct. 26 at noon, the Slate Quarry Park Group will announce the winners of the annual scarecrow contest in Poultney on the future site of Slate Quarry Park at 76 Main St. next to the Poultney Auto Parts Store. Entries must be installed on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or before Oct. 26 when winners will be announced. The entry fee is $10 for adults or $5 for children up to 10 years of age. Mail entry fees with contact information (name/phone/email) to Slate Quarry Park Scarecrow Contest, P.O. Box 27 Poultney, VT 05764 or bring check or cash on Oct. 20.

Cash prizes of $35, $20 and $10 will be awarded to first through third place winners. The winner of the children’s category will receive a gift certificate to the Vermont Country Store. The projected start of construction for the park is June 2019. Over $50,000 has been raised so far, of an anticipated $130,000 total cost. “We are continuing to raise funds through grant-writing and tabling at local events and will soon undertake a direct mail campaign,” said Paul Hancock, board member. For more information visit slatequarrypark.org or email slatequarryparkgroup@gmail.com.

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Killington Grand Hotel hosts 18th annual bridal show Sunday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—18th annual Killington Bridal Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Killington Grand Hotel & Conference Center, 228 East Mountain Road, Killington. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. General prize drawings begin at 1 p.m. with grand prize drawings at 2:15 p.m. Tickets and registration are available at Killingtonbridalshow.com. With four paid tickets, brides get a free ticket. For questions and more information call 802-459-2897. Meet and greet the area’s top wedding professionals and see the latest trends

and the newest ideas to help plan a wedding. Taste classic pairings and cake samples and see the newest in romantic fun colors, flowers and cake designs. Sign up to win grand prizes including a two-night stay for two at the Killington Grand Hotel with two lift tickets or a round of golf for two ($800 value), and gift certificates for photo sessions, wedding planning, wedding deejay and more. The Vermont Wedding Association is pleased to continue to team up with Kerry Ellis of the marrow donor program at the Rutland Regional Medi-

cal Center. “The premise is, as couples begin their journey together toward a new life, they are often happy and eager to give someone else a chance at a new life. We are pleased to share that we have found a match at our bridal shows!” said Judy Risteff, owner of the VWA. “Our thanks go out to all of the very generous people who are so willing to reach out and help someone in need. We are pleased to continue to reach out to our engaged couples and their families and friends at our bridal shows to search for donors,” says Risteff.

Christopher Schoelen kicks off “Live & Upstairs” series Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Born in California and raised in central Vermont, Christopher Schoelen is an award-winning, virtuoso classical guitarist and teaching artist who has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe. On Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Schoelen brings his classical artistry back home to the Chandler Center for the Arts, performing an evening of 19th- and 20th-century works for guitar entitled A Spanish Serenade. The concert by Schoelen kicks off the 2018-19 “Live & Upstairs” series of acoustic music performances in the intimate, 80-seat confines of Chandler’s Upper Gallery. The performance showcases seven compositions for the guitar by renowned Spanish composers, spanning more than 150 years. It also includes a show-opening rendition of a beloved traditional instrumental from 19th-century Spain, “Spanish Romance.” Schoelen’s “A Spanish Serenade” program features three works by one of the most celebrated of those composers – Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909). The guitarist will perform Tarrega’s “Recuerdos de la Alhambra,” “Adelita,” and Sonatina. The evening’s program also includes works by a bevy of other Spanish luminaries, including Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999), Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982), and Miguel Llobet (1878-1938), as well as a 20th-century giant of composition for the guitar, Anton Garcia Abril. Schoelen’s performance takes place in the Esther Mesh Room in Chandler’s Upper Gallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. For tickets and more information, call 802-728-6464 or visit chandler-arts.org.

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Bluegrass trio makes its way to Wallingford concert series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.— WALLINGFORD—Bluegrass trio Daddy Long Legs will be performing at Wallingford Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The band features three of Vermont’s finest acoustic players. Violinist David Gusakov was a member of Burlington’s progressive blue-

grass pioneers Pine Island in the late 1970s and now performs with gypsy-jazz outfit Swing Noire. Banjo specialist Rick Ceballos and multi-instrumentalist Matt Witten are well known in Vermont traditional, old-time and bluegrass circles. The group performed at the Tinmouth Old Firehouse Concert

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All trail hours can be put towards merchant pass volunteer hours, for anyone that is a a part of that program, as well as helping the group look more attractive in the grant writing world to get more money for more trails. Meet at Sherburne Trails trail head on Route 100 and bring gloves and good footwear. Feel free to bring a shovel or rake, too. The barbecue will be at the Sherburne Trails parking lot with all the fixings, post trail work.

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Sunday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m.—KILLINGTON—On Sunday, Oct. 21, Killington Mountain Bike Club will host a trail day from 2-5 p.m. to help clean drainage ditches, leaf blowing, mud pit fixing, and all around preparation for the winter. After the trail day, the group will have a barbecue, trail project updates (exciting news here!), and will have a Bike Bum tee shirt for all season-long sign ups from 2018. Extra shirts are available for $20.

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Sunday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m.—CHESTER—Each fall, Phoenix Books Misty Valley invites Vermont authors to come to Chester to share their work. This year, the series will feature Joseph A Citro, Matthys Levy, Yvonne Daley and Archer Mayor. Joseph A. Citro kicks off the series on Sunday, Oct. 21. The Vermont author and folklorist who has been referred to as the “Bard of the Bizarre” and the “Ghost-Master General,” will offer insight into the folklore, hauntings, ghost stories, paranormal activity and occult happenings of New England. Citro has written five novels on supernatural themes – four of them based on actual New England history. A popular lecturer and teacher, his commentaries are heard regularly on public radio. On Sunday, Oct. 28, Matthys Levy will give a talk on his new novel, “Building Eden,” a thriller with subject matter the author is intimately familiar with. On Sunday, Nov. 4, Yvonne Daley will discuss “Going Up the Country: When the Hippies, Dreamers, Freaks, and Radicals Moved to Vermont.” Archer Mayor will bring this year’s series to its conclusion on Sunday, Nov. 11, with a talk on the latest Joe Gunther mystery, “Bury the Lead.” Vermont Voices events take place at 2 p.m., and are free and open to the public. Phoenix Books Misty Valley is located at 58 Common St., Chester. Copies of the featured title will be available for attendees to purchase and have signed. For more information, call 802-875-3400 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

Annette Bonomo’s ‘Landscapes in Pastel’ featured at Quechee Inn QUECHEE—Artist Annette Bonomo is featuring an exhibit of pastel landscape paintings at the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm. The show opened Oct. 11, and will run through Nov. 27. “Landscapes in Pastel” is the product of Bonomo’s love for God and his creations. She sees the divine as her source for inspiration. Bonomo invites the public to view her artwork, in hopes of being transported to a place for meditation. Quechee Inn is located at 1119 Quechee Main St., Quechee. For more information, visit quecheeinn.com.

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This pastel work by Annette Bonomo leads the viewer into the painting, to be lost down the path.

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Woodstock Union HIgh School Athletes of the Week Nominated by Athletic Director Quaron Pinckney

When the ball falls in the hole

Name: Emily Dean Age: 17 Emily Dean shot a 97 (a personal record) at the Girls’ State Golf Championship in Middlebury on Oct. 9 and qualified for the New England Championships.

Question: Butch and Cliff are playing against each other. On the 8th hole, Cliff finds his putt resting against the flagstick. Cliff allows Butch to remove the flagstick to see if the ball will drop into the hole. When Butch removes the flagstick, the ball falls into the hole. Cliff says he is deemed to have holed out with his last stroke. Is Cliff correct? Answer: If the ball, which rests against the flagstick, falls into the hole when moved, the player is deemed to have holed out with his last stroke. If the ball does not fall into the hole, the player is allowed to place the ball on the lip of the hole without penalty. Cliff knows the Rules. See USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, 2016-2017, 17-4. Rules for 2017-2018 have not yet been printed. Rules of Golf for 2018 will be concluded for the year as Green Mountain National will close Oct. 21. It has been my pleasure presenting them. Remember, the swing’s the thing and continuous improvement is what it’s all about.

Name: Isaac Emery Age: 15 Isaac Emery is the varsity soccer captain . He scored two goals in a big 3-2 win over Otter Valley under the lights in a nighttime matchup on Oct. 9.

Young ski jumpers take a summer leap of faith

Curling club to hold open house Oct. 20

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger

LAKE PLACID, New York – Vermonter Ava Einig, age “just about 9,” is 4½ feet tall. The Olympic-caliber Harris Hill in her birthplace of Brattleboro is 65 times as high, unparalleled in New England and one of only six of its size in the nation. So how does someone of Einig’s ground-level stature learn such a skyscraping sport? The fourth-grader suggests a leap of faith.

“I practiced jumping off my mom’s cedar chest onto a gymnastics mat,” she said. Then her father, former Junior Olympian turned Harris Hill chief of competition Todd Einig, proposed a summer trip to his old training site at Lake Placid, New York, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. When the elder Einig began competing three decades ago, he lived for winter and its icy launch

ramps and snow-covered landing hills. But as his daughter discovered this month, Lake Placid has circumvented the seasons by creating porcelain-track starting gates and plastic-covered slopes. “If kids can try small jumps, hopefully you’ll have some who decide this is a thing they can do,” said USA Nordic Team Director Clint Jones, who wore a T-shirt and shorts as he sprayed a practice hill with a

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Remember the last Winter Olympics? Many people watched the fast growing sport of curling last February and many people tried it. But many still wonder what it is all about. While it is easy to understand curling, to truly appreci-

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The sanctity of a Millennial marriage

“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher Our only child, our son who’s a chef, and his true love are taking the plunge! They’re committing their love and trust in each other through their wedding vows on a Massachusetts mountain top. We’re excited and happy for them as they embark on married life. It takes great courage to make this commitment at a time when so many choose not to marry. It makes me ponder the sanctity of marriage Mountain and what it means on Meditation in this day and age. By Marguerite te There’s great Jill Dye significance in making the promise, surrounded by family and friends who share and support the happy couple’s future life together. It gives me joy and a feeling of hope because our son and his beautiful bride are so certain of their love, in spite of the uncertain world we live in. There’s something enduring and magical about the sacredness of marriage. In feng shui, when a prayer’s put in place by lighting a candle or ringing a bell or a prayer is written on a prayer flag that flutters in the wind, the belief is that it’s sent up to heaven, like prayers people send to manifest their wish. Ever since the beginning of time, love has been as natural as life. The pair often raised a family, families united into tribes, tribes grew into communities, and communities joined to form city states. This is how civilization began. Joining together improved survival by sharing skills and strengths. Hunters and food gatherers were safer and more successful in groups than alone. Anyone who’s ever been in a marriage or relationship knows that feeling of frustration, of not getting through to their mate but then, remembering why—they’re from Venus or Mars. It certainly is true that couples complement each other because sometimes they’re the perfect opposites. While this often works for the best, sometimes it’s simply exasperating. “Divorce, never! Murder, maybe,” Mom always said about marriage. She had a knack for finding what’s funny in life, love, marriage, and aging. Mom and Dad’s marriage lasted 62 years! I applaud the example that they set for our

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

Don’t mess with anaxyrus

By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul

When my kids were toddlers, they discovered, quite happily, a toad in a damp corner of their sandbox, tucked into the shade beneath the small, triangular piece of wood that served as a seat. The toad seemed to spend most days there, probably waiting until dark to emerge and hunt bugs and slugs. Thankfully, back then, we had a more mature dog who was wise in the ways of the world – not the goofy pup we have now, who I’m sure will learn the hard way not to eat toads. Many a clueless canine has clamped its mouth around an American toad – the species found most commonly in our region – only to be introduced to bufotoxins, a toad’s best defense against being eaten. Bufotoxins are named for the Bufo genus of toad. Although recent classification has placed the American toad in the Anaxyrus genus (Anaxyrus americanus), the animal certainly con-

tains the toxins, both on its skin and concentrated in the bean-shaped parotoid glands located strategically behind its eyes, just where a wouldbe predator is likely to bite down. Ingested bufotoxins can cause excessive salivation, cardiac arrhythmia, difficulty breathing, and even seizures. “What I see dogs do [after biting a toad] is froth at the mouth and try to lick the toxins out of their mouths,” said Jim Andrews, coordinator of the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian

exceptions to every rule: skunks and raccoons will sometimes dine on toads, as will garter snakes, who seem unaffected by the toxins in the toads’ skins. Other species have found a way to avoid the toxins and still eat the toad: “Smart birds like crows and ravens kill the toad and eat them from the inside out, leaving the skin,” Andrews said. While bufotoxins seem an effective defense against most things, American toads protect themselves in

THEIR MOTTLED BROWN COLORING SERVES AS CAMOUFLAGE, AND THEY’RE ABLE TO CHANGE COLOR SLIGHTLY – DARKENING OR LIGHTENING A SHADE OR TWO Atlas and a herpetology lecturer at the University of Vermont. “They seem to survive just fine, but it looks very unpleasant.” Unpleasant enough that most wild animals won’t even try to eat a toad. Of course, there are

other ways, too. Their mottled brown coloring serves as camouflage, and they’re able to change color slightly – darkening or lightening a shade or two – to better match the background wherever they’re hiding.

Toads are also able to puff themselves up, therefore appearing more intimidating to

THE OUTSIDE STORY predators. This also makes them harder for some predators to swallow, although the toad-eating hognosed snake is not deterred; it uses sharp teeth to puncture the puffed-up amphibians. While the American toad’s toxins are not particularly dangerous to people (though do avoid touching your eyes or mouth after handling a toad), another of the animal’s defenses may serve as a better deterrent to humans. As anyone who’s ever picked up a toad likely knows, this defense tactic can be rather – well, wet. “Toads, like all other amphibians, don’t drink. They take in water through their skin,” said The Outside Story, page 34

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Growing plants

By Charlie Nardozzi, Garden consultant

Growing clivia, planting garlic, and digging dahlia tubers are some of the gardening tips for this month. Clivia (also known as Natal lily) is a choice, tender bulbous indoor plant which can produce flower stalks, generally about two feet high, rising above the straplike leaves. Flowers, usually orange but yellow in some cultivars (cultivated varieties), are in clusters on top of the stalks similar to its amaryllis relatives. If you have a clivia, or get one not in flower, now is the time to give it a “temperature treatment” in order to get blooms this winter. This South African native needs dry and cool conditions to initiate flowers. Place clivia in a minimally heated space (garage, hall, spare room) where it will be at 35 to 55 degrees (F) for a minimum five weeks but up to 15 weeks, and don’t water during that time. Although I have a friend who puts his in an attic with success, I put mine in a cool basement under plant lights (on for 12 hours a day). After that time, bring your clivia back into more light (indirect sun or a bright room—it prefers low light), and warmer temperature. And keep the soil just moist until you see new growth, then water normally. Too much water can cause root rots; watering during the dormant period may keep it from flowering. Hopefully, then, in a few weeks you’ll see flower stalks and subsequent flowers. Keep clivia rather pot-bound, tempting as it may be to replant into a larger pot. If children or pets are around, consider that this plant may be toxic if eaten in quantities. When the first frost blackens the foliage of dahlias (or if a hard freeze is predicted), cut off the stems about six inches above the tubers. Carefully dig the clumps with a spade or fork, and rinse them off. Let them dry out of direct sun and wind for a day (not too long or they’ll Growing plants, page 27

The circular economy Certain parts of the economy probably adapt to cities and towns better than they do to rural areas.

MONEY MATTERS BY KEVIN THEISSEN What is the circular economy? It is “a system that reduces waste through the efficient use of resources. Businesses that are part of the circular economy seek to redesign the current take/make/ dispose economy, a model which relies on access to cheap raw materials and mass production. For example, car-sharing addresses the inefficiency of privately owned

cars – which are typically used for less than one hour a day,” Morgan Stanley explains. Imagine not owning a car. Clearly, it’s not something that would work everywhere. However, if you live in a city or town that has public transportation, ride sharing, car rentals, and bicycles, it’s possible. If you’re retired and you can organize your days in the way you like, it may even be sensible, because owning a car is expensive. Transportation costs are the second highest budget item for most households, reports U.S. News. Housing costs top the list. Giving up a car could help households save a lot of money. According to AAA, owning and operating a new car in 2017 cost about $8,469 annually, on average, or $706 a month. Of the vehi-

cles in the study, small sedans are the least costly ($6,354 per year) on average, and pickup trucks are the most expensive ($10,054 per year), on average. The calculations include sales price, depreciation, maintenance, repair, and fuel costs. AAA’s estimate does not include insurance. In 2017, the national average premium for a full-coverage policy was $1,318 annually, according to Insure.com. Auto insurance premiums are highest in Michigan ($2,394) and lowest in Maine ($864). Combining the averages, the cost of auto ownership is almost $10,000 a year. It’s food for thought. Kevin Theissen is the owner of Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow.

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By Lani Duke

Chamber annual meeting hears upbeat report The Rutland Area Chamber of Commerce gained 59 new members last year and another 18 since the fiscal year began, Chamber Executive Director Mary Cohen told attendees at the group’s annual meeting Oct. 4 at the Paramount Theatre. The Rutland area is on its way up, Cohen said. There are numerous indicators that the region has already improved its national image, and more will come from the regional marketing campaign, fueled by $40,000 garnered from 12 Rutland County municipalities and a $30,000 federal grant. This year’s campaign is to produce 40 success stories from the community, for online and cable television placement. The first will feature Lenny Montuori, growing his business from hot dog pushcart to restaurant. Others will include a couple who left to travel the country before returning to work on a family-owned farm, and a recent arrival who became enthralled with Pine Hill Park. Russ Marston, co-owner of Carpenter and Costin, received the Business Leader of the Year award for numerous contributions to community initiatives.

Senate approves bill that helps Rutland airport CLARENDON—Air travel to and from Rutland cleared another hurdle as President Trump signed a bill that includes $1.6 million to sustain passenger air service at the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 26 and the U.S. Senate Oct. 3, funding the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Since the President Carter-era deregulation

of the airline industry in 1978, the EAS has maintained minimal scheduled air service levels to communities that would otherwise not be profitable. In essence, the EAS subsidizes small, rural airports, Rutland airport manager Christopher Beitzel told the Rutland Herald. When the contract for air service to Rutland goes out to bid, Cape Air of Hyannis, Massachusetts, usually gets the contract; it is often the only bidder, Beitzel said. In the last

bidding round, Boutique Air of San Francisco put in a competing bid, but Cape Air’s was much lower. Cape Air provides three flights a day and one return to Logan International Airport in Boston. Its small propeller planes accommodate about 9 passengers. The carrier files an expense report to the federal government for reimbursement, according to Andrew Bonney, Cape Air’s senior vice president of planning.

Clarendon considers increasing sheriff traffic control CLARENDON—In response to Clarendon residents’ complaints that they see too few sheriff’s cruisers on local roads, Rutland County Sheriff’s Captain Steve Fox appeared before the board Oct. 8. Fox suggested Clarendon procure 10 more hours a week to dedicate to traffic enforcement. Fox told the Select Board that increased local crime takes up too much time, in effect preventing deputies from spending their time enforcing speed limits. In a four-hour period the previous week, Fox and a deputy wrote 69 tickets, and the department issued 106 tickets since July 1. In previous years, the town constables had authorization to control traffic, but a new state law requires arresting officers be full police officers, the Rutland Herald

observed. Cash Ruane, Select Board member and the town’s road commissioner, told the board he felt misled, as did other taxpayers. They felt the contract was primarily for stopping high-speed vehicles traveling through the town. An online reporting system allows towns to see incident reports soon after they are filed, Fox said. The board will consider adding the requested 10 hours to its upcoming budget year, Chairman Michael Klopchin commented. Clarendon voters turned down raising sheriff department hours to 40 per week in the most recent town meeting. In all, town residents filed 89 complaints since July 1, Fox told the board. Clarendon currently pays $39,626 a year for 20 hours of patrol time per week.

CSJ asks aldermanic support College of St. Joseph president Jennifer Scott asked the city’s marketing committee for help in keeping the school open at a special meeting Oct. 10. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges gave CSJ a two-year probation in which the school must remedy its financial problems and preserve its accreditation. Scott asked the aldermanic committee to tell the accrediting organization how much the college means to the Rutland area. Board President Sharon Davis said the most effective support the city could give is to have Major Allaire write a letter of support that the board would sign. Since her arrival on campus, Scott found nearly $500,000 in savings through numerous small and mid-sized budget cuts. The college has focused on recognizing what is important and living within its means. Scott’s new budget enables the school to survive with 126 full-time undergraduates; the academic year began with 126 full-timers enrolled plus another 200 students in other categories. The school has created a new development department and begun a capital fundraising campaign in its search for financial stability.

Historic buildings need work CLARENDON—The Clarendon Heritage Foundation is spearheading preservation efforts for several historic buildings in Clarendon, including the North Clarendon Chapel, Nicolette Asselin told the Clarendon Select Board at its Oct. 8 meeting. The foundation applied for and received an assessment grant from the Preservation Trust of Vermont. A consulting architect has deter-

mined the chapel requires stabilization, roof and window repair, interior work and ADA compliance, requiring approximately $40,000. A fundraising event has already brought in $5,000. In addition, the foundation has acquired some corporate sponsorships and applied for a $20,000 state matching grant. Their work has placed the chapel on the National Register of Historic Places.

Middlebury considers fossil fuel divestment By Lola Duffort/VTDigger

Middlebury College is once again considering divesting its endowment from fossil fuels. In an email sent to students, faculty, and staff, Middlebury president Laurie Patton wrote this week that the college’s board of trustees would, over the course of the year, “review and announce a set of actions” to advance the school’s environmental commitments, including working with the school’s endowment manager to “address the composition of our endowment with respect to fossil fuels.” Student and faculty activists on campus have been calling for the school to divest from fossil fuels for six years. In 2013, the college publicly declined to divest for the time being, calling the move largely symbolic and too practically difficult. But activists say they think the school has turned a corner. Divest Middlebury, a campus group dedicated to making the school go carbon-free, presented to the school’s board of trustees last week. The group wrote in the student paper, The Middlebury Campus, that their presentation was met with “applause and support from members of the Board,” and that trustees were “engaged and curious.” “This is enormous news and an unprecedented recognition (on behalf of our administration) of the climate crisis and our own institution’s culpability in it,” Cora Kircher, a junior at Middlebury and a

member of Divest Middlebury, wrote in an email to VTDigger in reference to Patton’s statement. The divestment movement, which was founded by Middlebury professor and environmentalist Bill McKibben, has convinced about 150 colleges and universities worldwide to come on board, including in Sterling College, Goddard College, and Green Mountain College in Vermont. But none of schools in the state that have decided to divest have endowments near the size of Middlebury’s. Patton’s email made no specific commitments. But it said trustees “strongly affirmed their belief that climate change is one of the most profound challenges facing our world today, and that future generations depend upon effective action and education in the present.” It also promised the board would also look into “further increasing the energy efficiency of our campus; investing in renewable sources of energy to reduce our carbon profile; evaluating and implementing a carbon-pricing initiative.” A little over 5 percent of the school’s roughly $1 billion endowment is invested in the fossil fuel sector, according to college spokesperson Sarah Ray. Just 0.7 percent is invested in the so-called top 200 companies that are the primary targets of the divestment movement.

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By Lani Duke

Rescue, restoration for barns underway Salvage seems too desperate a word. Restoration and repurposing are, perhaps, more appropriate, especially when the object to be restored and repurposed is a barn. Luke Larson, the new proprietor of Green Mountain Timber Frames, which he purchased from founder Dan McKeen last winter, said most of his customers want a building that will become a home. Some want their “new” old building to function as a barn or garage, or a component of a house, such as the great room. Larson buys pre-1900 barns from people who want to get rid of them, dismantles them, labels each part, and moves the parts to his workshop to be refurbished. Barns that can’t be “saved” are salvaged for parts and used in another project. Not all the barns Larson retrieves are from Vermont, or even New England. Larson and his team have traveled as far as Washington state. Larson is especially fond of the farmstead buildings known as corn cribs, roofed sheds with vents or gaps in the side walls that allow the stored corn to dry out. The original builders used whatever wood was available and were sparing in their use of metal nails, Larson said. Some old barns contain wood from the nearly extinct American chestnut tree, attacked by blight in the first half of the 20th century. Larson was not new to barn restoration when he purchased the business and moved it to 51 acres on West Road in Middletown Springs. Raised in Wells, he worked for McKeen while he was in high school before leaving for college. There is more to see than preserved buildings, Larson said. There is a heritage of craftsmanship as well as artifacts and the family stories that give clues to the lives of the people that owned the barn over generations. While removal or reconstruction is at the option of the owner, “The alternative is to let [the barn] fall in,” Larson said.

Community Center catch-up Castleton Community Center planned its annual meeting and volunteer recognition for Oct. 16, with a complimentary deli lunch. Joe Mark was to be honored as 2018 Outstanding Volunteer for his work in launching the CCC Great Courses, van driving, Meals on Wheels

deliveries, and organizing sailing classes at Crystal Beach for young people. The new bocce club is running strong with 30 players signed up. It meets Thursdays. Thanks to Hadeka Stone Corp. for offering to build a bocce court at the Community Center, so that the club

will have two courts available in the spring. The 14th annual golf outing honored the memory of Jeff Larson, a member of the CCC board of directors for 16 years and a charter member of the golf outing. Proceeds support the Center’s van service.

VNA named new director of home health services

WHITE RIVER JCT— Barbara Quealy has been named director of home health services for Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire. Quealy is a registered nurse who also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Franklin Pierce University. Prior to joining VNH, she was the chief operating officer for Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, where she was responsible for multiple clinical departments and led organizational initiatives to improve quality and patient satisfaction and achieve patient-centered medical home designation. “I am thrilled to join such an excellent organization that provides compassionate care in Vermont and New Hampshire communities,” said Quealy. Quealy will be responsible for the clinical operations, quality performance, and

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Barbara Quealy financial objectives of related programs. She will plan and coordinate interdisciplinary services for skilled home health services. “Barbara brings with her many years of experience in leading interdisciplinary teams and im-

proving patient care. She is a great asset to VNH as we build on our strengths and continue to improve our services and quality of care in our region,” said VNH President and CEO Johanna Beliveau. “We are so pleased to have her on board.”

REDC announces speaker for 81st anniversary RUTLAND—Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is has announced Ted Brady will be the keynote speaker for its 81st annual meeting and celebration. Brady is the deputy secretary for the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and has an extensive background in community and economic development throughout Vermont. “Ted has been an extraordinary partner and champion of the Rutland region,” said Tyler Richardson, REDC executive director. “Through his work with ACCD and the Vermont Council on Rural Development, Ted has brought his expertise in community development to many of the towns in our county over the last few years. We’re excited he will be visiting us once again to bring his insight and wit to our annual meeting and celebration.” The event is taking place Oct. 30 in the Tuttle Theater at College of St. Joseph from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Businesses, organizations, and community members are invited to join and celebrate REDC’s work and the accomplishments of the Rutland County business community. Cocktails and networking will take place with light appetizers followed by a presentation and recognition of awards. Awards being presented include the Business Members of the Year and the Young Innovators of the Year. REDC service awards will be presented for outgoing board members to recognize their dedication to the organization. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged as seating is limited. Please visit rutlandeconomy.com to purchase your ticket.

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Theresa Snow, joined by VBSR Board Chair Markey Read, after receiving the young changemaker award.

Salvation Farms founder receives changemaker award Theresa Snow, Salvation Farms founder/executive director, received the Vermont Business for Social Responsibility Young Changemaker Award on Sept. 20. The award is given in recognition of an individual who has led the formation of a socially responsible enterprise and uses the power of business to advance innovative solutions to society’s challenges for the good of the planet, their employees, their community, and economic growth. Jane Campbell, VBSR Executive Director, writes that “the Awards Committee all agreed that what Theresahas accomplished certainly provides an innovative solution. It also serves as an inspiring model for other potential young change makers, and we are delighted to give her work the recognition it deserves.”

Theresa writes that “it is truly an honor to be recognized by a group of peers like VBSR and progressive of VBSR to acknowledge a leader in the not-forprofit sector with this award. I am proud to receive this award in recognition of the blood, sweat, and tears I’ve given to creating Salvation Farms. But more importantly, I am proud to receive this award in recognition of the fact that change-making work does not occur because of one person or one organization. Change happens when a collection of individuals envision and make possible a different or better future together.” Salvation Farms is a Morrisville-based nonprofit with a mission to build increased resilience in Vermont’s food system through agricultural surplus management. Visit www.salvationfarms.org to learn more.

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Mt. Ascutney Hospital billing department recognized

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger

Vermonter Mark Mikolas is author of “A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing Trees of the Northeast.”

Vermonter writes the book on tree IDs By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger

Vermonter Mark Mikolas said his interest in trees sprouted early. His ability to identify them is another story. The Brattleboro writer would pick up a tree book, only to wonder as he tried to match what he saw in print with what he saw in person. How, for example, is one helped by a picture of the top of a leaf when you’re on the ground looking up at the flip side? Or illustrations of fruit, nuts and flowers when they’ve fallen off for the season? Or specifics like bud scars when you’re far away or overall shape when you’re too close? “I was never satisfied by any guide,” he said. “They left me confused.” Mikolas wished he had the instincts of farmers and foresters. “I noticed they could just glance at a tree and recognize it.” And so Mikolas researched and wrote his own book, “A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing Trees of the Northeast,” recently released by the Vermont-founded Countryman Press, an imprint of New York publishing powerhouse W. W. Norton & Company. “Why does the world need another tree guide?” he writes in the 208-page paperback’s introduction. “Those who would like to be able to recognize more trees need an easy resource to begin learning about them.” Mikolas said the world has an estimated 3 trillion trees. “They surround us everywhere, but although we learn the names of all the animals very early in life, nowhere in our culture do we generally assimilate the names of trees.” Although the author appreciates the U.S. Forest Service’s “Checklist of United States Trees,” he notes it cites more than 150 oaks alone. That made him think of a quote credited to Albert Einstein: “Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Mikolas began by restricting his book’s scope to the Northeast region designated by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions – from Maine to as far south as West Virginia and as far west as Indiana and Michigan. Then he determined the dozen species of deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves in the winter) that comprise 95 percent of that category, and the eight conifers Tree IDs, page 34

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WINDSOR— Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that the entire billing team at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center has earned the honor of Team of the Month for September 2018. Team members include Stephanie Rogers, April Lyman, Donna Mayo, Geneva King, Bonnie Martaniuk, Ashlee Dimick, Cassandra Rogers and Sarah Kendall. The billing team is responsible for processing patient bills and getting them paid correctly. Duties for team members include processing billed charges, answering patient questions, handling third-party billing to government and commercial insurance carriers, collecting balances due, helping patients make payment arrangements, tracking and entering account changes or updates, and matching qualifying patients with financial assistance programs. MAHHC Chief Financial Officer David Sanville calls the billing team the hospital’s “unsung heroes.” He points to the team’s ability to “quietly get the important work done. Their success allows the hospital to pay our employees, pay our vendors, invest in capital equipment, and continue to enjoy the benefits we have.” According to Dr. Joseph Perras, president, CEO and chief medical officer at MAHHC, each of the employees have become certified revenue cycle representatives through the Healthcare Financial Management Association. “This is a national certification for revenue cycle staff that shows a high level of revenue knowledge and expertise,” explains Dr. Perras. “This certification is crucial now, as healthcare rules become ever more complex. This certification required many hours of studying and on behalf of the whole hospital I’m proud to congratulate the team on this achievement.”

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Man dies following motorcycle crash in Pittsford A North Clarendon man died on his motorcycle after hitting a stump on Route 3 in Pittsford Oct. 10. Police said Christopher Guyette, 49, was traveling north on Route 3 when his motorcycle, a 2006 Honda Shadow left the roadway and hit a stump. Guyette was pronounced deceased at the scene. State police were assisted on scene by the Pittsford Fire Department, Pittsford Police Department, Rutland County Sheriff’s Department and Regional Ambulance Service. Anyone with further information about this case is encouraged to contact Trooper Jonathan Hall, at the state police at 802-773-9101.

Police recover two stolen trucks in North Clarendon Two trucks were stolen from Carrara’s Concrete business located at 167 North Shrewsbury Road, Clarendon, on Oct. 9, police said. A white 2017 Ford truck, reported as stolen, was located during the morning hours of Oct. 10 on Allen Street in Rutland. The previous night, at approximately 11:15 p.m., cameras at Carrara’s show two males on bicycles, then both males leaving in a red 2011 Ford truck, bearing Vermont registration 240A926. Both vehicles were later recovered. Samuel S. Dunn, 18, of North Clarendon later turned himself in to state police and was transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing. He

was released on citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court Criminal Division on Nov. 5, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. Further investigation revealed Gavin J. Duby-Kingsbury, 20, of Rutland, was the second person involved in the theft of the two motor vehicles. While in operation of one of the stolen vehicles, Duby-Kingsbury caused property damage to a lawn. On Oct. 15, Duby-Kingsbury was located and transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing. Duby-Kingsbury was also released on citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court Criminal Division on Nov. 5, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Courtesy Upper Valley Curling Club

The Upper Valley Curling Club plays regularly at the Barwood Arena in White River Junction, and invites new members.

Curling:

Open house introduces the sport

continued from page 23 p.m. The event is free, but for planning purposes, register at uppervalleycurling.org. Experienced curlers will demonstrate the basic elements of the game and will answer questions

about throwing the stone, sweeping and scoring. They will also talk about strategy. Since the arena will be quite cold, wear warm clothing, including hats and gloves, and clean shoes with non-skid soles.

For more information, visit uppervalleycurling. org or email uppervalleycurling@gmail.com. The Barwood Arena is located behind the high school in White River Junction at 45 Highland Ave.

Growing clivia, planting garlic, and digging dahlia tubers

continued from page 24 begin to shrivel). Store the tuber clumps whole, or carefully separate the tubers from the stem, making sure to include any “eyes” (small, raised nubs near where the tubers attach to the main stem) with each tuber. These are the future sprouts. Store tubers in ventilated plastic bags filled with peat moss, vermiculite, or sawdust and keep them in a dark, 35- to 50-degree (F) location. Check every couple weeks to ensure that they aren’t too wet, or shriveling from dryness. Plant garlic now for harvesting next summer. Purchase garlic sold specifically for planting; locally adapted varieties from garden stores are best. Commercial, non-organic, supermarket garlic may have been

treated to inhibit sprouting. Try some different varieties to see which you prefer. Separate the garlic head into individual cloves, keeping the largest ones for planting. (Use the small cloves for cooking.) Add compost before planting. Plant cloves about two inches deep, and 6 inches apart with the pointed side up. Mulch the bed with straw. Usually the first half of the month is when you’ll stop mowing. Keeping grass mowed, going into winter, will help prevent snow mold disease on taller, packed-down grass. Allow grass clippings to remain on lawns to break down and recycle their nutrients. At the end of the month you may want to apply one last, light application

of fertilizer to lawns. Make sure to keep leaves raked from lawns so they don’t smother the grass. Leaves can be composted, or shredded with the mower, and used to mulch flower beds and gardens. Other activities for this month include cleaning bird feeders and keeping them filled, visiting an apple farm, and carving or painting pumpkins and roasting their seeds. Charlie Nardozzi is a nationally known horticulturist, author, gardening consultant, and garden coach (CharlieNardozzi.com). Distribution of this release is made possible by University of Vermont and Green Works—the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association.

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PETS

DJANGO - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix. I’m a high energy fella so I’ll need a lot of play time and exercise so an active, on the go family will be best for me. I’m super cute and I’m friendly and social. Did I mention I like toys?

DARLA - 2-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Black. I arrived at the shelter in July with my kittens. I was a new mom then but now that my kittens are old enough to be out on their own, I am starting to focus a little more on myself.

RUSCO - 7-year-old. Neutered male. Jack Russell Terrier mix. I’m a playful, on the go fella and I must admit my favorite toys are those plush squeaky ones – they’re such fun! I do enjoy carrying them around and squeaking them as I run around and play.

CASPER - 4-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tiger. I’m Casper. Boooooo….no, not the ghost but a big ole’ furry kitty cat. I love snuggles, ear rubs, and playing with cat toys. I would love being an indoor cat because being outside is scary.

FLINT - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tabby. I really want to live with humans and live a life of leisure. I probably could stand to drop a few pounds. A few less treats and a lot more playing should take care of that problem. Stop by.

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. BILLY - 4-year-old.

Neu-

PETPersonals tered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. Hi, I’m Billy. I had a home, but I have to admit, the kids were a bit too much for me, so I was brought in to the shelter to find a home where I can just relax and be me. I am an indoor fella.

The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

Featuring pets from:

RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY

Springfield Humane Society

SNOWBALL - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Siamese. Flame point. Hi, I’m Snowball. Hmm, I wonder how I got that name? I am so handsome! If you look into my beautiful blue eyes you will simply melt. I tend to be a bit bashful when I first meet people. BARNES - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tiger. I get along great with other cats, so having a brother or sister would be pretty cool. If not, I wouldn’t mind just hanging out with you and soaking up all the love you have to give me. Stop by.

ADDIE Professional ball player looking to join a permanent team! My name is Addie and I am a 3-yearold, 35 pound “lowrider.” I have the most adorable short legs and long body! I would love a family with children ages 10 and up that enjoy a good game of fetch. Cats are not my thing, but I do not mind most dogs. Once you meet me you will know I was meant to be yours! Join us Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church On Main St in Springfield for our annual corn chowder bazaar. Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday through Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m.

MINDY - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Torbie. I’m Mindy. I arrived at the shelter as a stray. I am a very special little girl who is looking to go to a fairly quiet home where I can relax and enjoy life. I am just looking for love and cuddles.

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

PRINCESS - 7-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and white. My sister, Duchess, and I arrived at the shelter in September. Sadly our human had to surrender us because he worked way too much. We both love being indoors and lounging around! DUCHESS - 7-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and white. My sister, Princess, and I arrived at the shelter together and want to go home together. We both love being indoors and lounging in a sunny window. We are both a bit on the chubby side!

All of these pets are available for adoption at

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MEGHAN Hi! My name’s Meghan and I’m a 1-year-old spayed female. I came to Lucy Mackenzie as a stray with two of my baby kittens. They both have been adopted (actually, they were adopted together!) and now it’s my turn to find my very own home! I enjoy the companionship of the other cats here at the shelter, and having plenty of safe places to curl up in on my own. Life hasn’t always been easy for me, having fended on my own for so long. The ideal human companion would understand that I will need lots of space and time to figure things out and not try to rush me along. I assure you that with time and patience, I will make an excellent addition to your family. If you have space in your home and heart to give an adorable and deserving girl a great chance at life, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!

HOROSCOPES

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Warning: pay extra attention

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

This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon. Capricorn is what is known as a Cardinal Sign. These days, whenever the Moon passes through a Cardinal Sign I pay extra attention. Why? Because Lucifer, Saturn, and Hades are currently situated at cross purposes in that modality. With the Moon known to be the trigger mechanism that sets off all of the charges that give birth to even bigger changes, you can see why I get a little nervous on the days when she moves through Aries, Cancer, Libra, or, in this case, Capricorn. At any other time perhaps this wouldn’t be a big issue, but in the midst of a plethora of aspects that are notable enough to have a conversation about, the kicker right now is coming out of a square from Uranus to the Moon’s nodal axis. If we take the Moon’s nodes to be the axis of spiritual evolution for an individual, or for the collective, at any given moment in time, and we understand Uranus to be the Cosmic 2-by-4, what we’re looking at are massive changes, the likes of which we have never seen before. This possibility is currently being underscored by the fact that the Trans-Neptunian Point, Vulcanus, is also squaring Uranus, perched on the North Node of the Moon, at the first degree of Leo. The textbook definition of this transit is: “The gale force winds of change (Internally, in the environment, and in the larger context of ‘social-political rebellion,’ movements, or shifts).” — “The Orders of Light” by Martha Lang-Wescott With Uranus commonly known to be the lord of “extreme weather,” is it any surprise that hurricanes have been ravaging the Southeastern coasts of the United States, the polar ice caps are melting, and earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes have recently vented their wrath on other parts of the world? Combined with incendiary levels of political and social upheaval, the fact that Lucifer is about to retrograde backward over the Aries Point has me thinking that all of the above is due to come to a boil just in time for Halloween. The Aries Point is significant because it is the Alpha-Omega Point for the entire Zodiac. Whenever there are major transits to that degree, for better or worse, the impact spills out and affects all of humanity. In other words, none of us is exempt from the forces that are in play, and with Lucifer at the wheel? Could “all Hell break loose”? If it does, the process will carry us through Thanksgiving and extend into the first week of December. Will there be a reprieve? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? From my perspective we are entering the thick of it, and with levels of unpredictable energy going right off the charts, at the point where the sidewalk ends, who knows what will happen next, or how it will all turn out? I am pretty sure that we will get through this, but at the moment we are heading into the Great Void, approaching the point where Fate and Free Will meet their maker. I play the guitar a little bit. It helps me get out of my head. I sit in my room and sing songs to myself to keep from going crazy. One of my favorites is “Bad Moon Rising,” an old Creedence Clearwater Revival tune. The lyrics make more sense to me now than they ever have before – with that in mind, let me leave you with the words that follow and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.

Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

March 21 - April 20

June 21 - July 20

September 21 - October 20

December 21 - January 20

eighing your options has got you wondering why it’s necessary to make a choice. Having your cake and eating it too may be impossible in this situation. What you would like to remain in play has changed a lot in the last year or two. As much as it must have meant something to you, at this point you have to reassess everything about it and look at who you get to be if you decide to either keep it running or give it up altogether. Time and the actions of other people are a big factor here. The business of “wait and see” will see you biding your time for the next month or two.

ou keep breaking the mold for all kinds of reasons. Many of you just don’t fit, some of you need more space, and the rest of you are on a totally different time line than the rest of humanity. Don’t judge yourself for being out of sync; little did you know that it’s totally OK not to be like everyone else. In the ways that this applies to your relationships; maybe now you can see why you need to be in one that allows you to be who you are. Instead of looking at yourself through other people’s eyes, know that there is perfection in your uniqueness and stop trying to fit the mold.

efore you make any decisions about what to do next, settle down and get simple enough to see what’s going on. There have been so many things coming at you all at once you wish you had another pair of arms and two more legs to juggle what appears to be a lot of stress and too many expectations. Haul back and get in touch with what’s basic to your sense of wholeness. Find your center and settle in to the strength that comes from knowing that home is where the heart is. Make that your base of operations and it will be easier for you to see how to handle the rest of it.

verything comes full circle. Think back to where you were about six years ago and see if what you’re going through right now bears any resemblance to it. Some of you are buckling under the yoke of responsibility. Work may be a huge factor in the way things are affecting both you and your relationships. Imagining the worst and convincing yourself that it’s all true is another possible pitfall. If you could stop long enough to get a grip and can free your mind up to detach from all of this, the sense of pressure will be replaced with a sense of clarity that isn’t there now.

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

April 21 - May 20

July 21 - August 20

October 21 - November 20

January 21 - February 20

he way things have been going you really don’t know whether or not you want, or need, to be here for this. Part of you is so ready to beat feet. It’s totally understandable. For the last year at least you’ve been held up in a situation that depends too much on time and the actions of other people. At this point what you need more than anything is enough freedom to breathe and reconnect with the part of your being that has more to do than worry about how long it will take before you get to be yourself. Hold on and keep the faith. It look like things are about to shift.

hifting gears is always attended with its share of inertia. You’re at a change point that within the next month or so will make all of this seem like a dream. Take advantage of the time that remains and steady your body/ mind/spirit in a place of strength. The less you give yourself to do, the better. Natural things are what you need at the moment. And it would be good if you knew enough to avoid getting involved with other people’s dramas any more than you have to. Too much is about to kick in for you to waste your energy being concerned with anything but you.

t would be so much easier for you if you could figure out that there is more than one way to skin a cat. You get so wound up trying to remain in control and get everything right, it keeps your life under the gun, with absolutely no wiggle room for anything less than whatever your perfection trips allow. Believe it or not, stepping out of line is what keeps the world spinning. Your way is just fine but if that’s all you’re willing to see you shut off not just your creativity but the thought that another idea, or a spark of insight from another quarter might be even more enlightening.

hings are getting rearranged. You don’t need to obsess over how it’s all going to work out. Things shifted about a year ago and the whole ball of wax is looking a whole lot different than it did then. Your connection to all of this is confused by your fixed ideas about how things are supposed to go. Not that you’re intractable - but you get up in arms where your principles are concerned and this is one of those times when standing on them has become an issue. Loosening up goes with the territory when life is in a state of flux. Get over any need to stay on top of it.

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

May 21 - June 20

August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

n the crosshairs of what is not an ordinary state of affairs, you are in the middle of changes, about which it is impossible to generalize. Those of you who have always been good at juggling your issues and keeping your ego in check will be better off than those who are too prideful to step out of the way and take the high road. The next few months will open Pandora’s Box and require more of you than ever before. As you attempt to make sense of what is not yet known, keep in mind that everything is an inside job, and don’t let life and its intensities throw you for a loop.

hen you are knee deep in a metamorphosis, it’s a waste of time to wonder why you feel so up in the air. The imagined need to “return to center” takes you away from both yourself and the truth. Life always comes down to remaining centered in whatever the story is looking like NOW. This will be different for each of you. Between the depths of despair and the highest possible expression of whoever you think you are, the fine line can only be held by letting it be and loving it, either way. Don’t over exalt or denigrate what is all part of a deeper, much more mysterious process.

he “should I stay or should I go?” routine is going on for a lot of you. Depending on how long you’ve suppressed the desire to rearrange everything, this feeling will be more or less intense. Instead of getting wound up about making a permanent decision, choose one or the other and see how it feels. It’s safe to play with the idea because it’ll take about two months for things to become clear. More watching and waiting will help you understand more about what you need. Truth is the daughter of time. That being the case, sit tight and hold steady until all the facts are in.

Mother of the Skye

iming difficulties have turned your life into a bit of a circus. It seems as if you can’t start something until other things are finished up and those things are reliant on the actions of other people. Other people happen to be elsewhere, or in no mood to focus on you and your needs. Instead of trying to micromanage things that aren’t beholden to your schedule, give yourself a break and wait for this to fall into place by itself. Soon enough there will be news that will alter things enough for you to see that life always has a better plan than the one we had in mind.

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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Chuck Laramie:

Gubernatorial candidate is strong on local control of livability

continued from page 2 should ban cell phones in the classroom — for both stuand raise a family,” Laramie said, referring to the cost of dents and teachers. Laramie said the learning process is housing, fuel oil, food and other essentials. now constantly disrupted by students fiddling with their He conceded the idea of a $15 minimum wage isn’t smart phones during class time. popular among many employers, but said businesses “We’d be doing [students] a favor, though they should sacrifice some of their profits for the benefit of wouldn’t realize it in the beginning,” Laramie said of a their workers — especially those entrepreneurs who cell phone ban. “I bet within a month of getting rid of the have benefitted greatly from the recent federal income cell phones, the students would thank us. tax cuts. “We’re the adults, and we need to be able to take “I understand where the employers are coming from, control,” he added. “It’s OK to be adults and enforce the but they come from this idea that if there’s enough rules.” workers out there and they’re skilled, that wages will go It was students’ use of cell phones and foul language up,” Laramie said. “Consumer prices have gone up, and in the schools that prompted Laramie to quit teaching businesses are making more money. And if they are, why last spring. In addition to campaigning, he runs his own aren’t they giving some of it to the worker?” monument/headstone cleaning service. Universal healthcare “I served four years on a U.S. Navy ship and my shipThose same workers, Laramie noted, are having mates would be embarrassed in the schools today with a tough time affording quality health insurance. He the language,” Laramie said. “I respect myself too much believes Vermont should adopt a universal health care to be subjected to that type of behavior, and nobody system, though he’s not pitching (at this point) a specifdoes anything about it.” ic way to pay for it. Laramie said state officials need to School spending quickly come to consensus on a funding mechanism. Laramie believes Vermont spends enough on its “Health care is as important as reading and writing,” schools right now, but he wants the state to use its educa- Laramie said, adding he believes people need to take tion dollars more wisely. If elected, he said he’d advocate more responsibility for their physical wellbeing. Laramie for cutting the total number of supervisory unions by dove into hiking and running after becoming clean and more than half, to a total of 50. In so doing, Laramie sober almost three decades ago. He’s completed several claims the state could marathons and has hiked save around $100 million all 46 high peaks in the “YOU CAN’T LIVE ON $25 AN HOUR IN in administrative expensAdirondacks. VERMONT, IN REALITY, AND RAISE A es by cutting a variety of Exercise and a good central office workers. diet were a big part of FAMILY,” LARAMIE SAID, REFERRING TO “For example, you Laramie’s recovery from THE COST OF HOUSING, FUEL OIL, FOOD could lose all the curricaddiction. As governor, ulum coordinators tohe said he’d promote a AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. morrow and the teachers policy of educating chilwouldn’t notice,” he said. dren early about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, As governor, Laramie would call for the repeal of Act while getting treatment as soon as possible for those who 46, the state’s school governance consolidation law. He are addicted. believes Act 46 has reduced local control over communiHe’s not a big fan of methadone, a drug used to wean ty schools and education budgeting, and has transferred addicts from stronger opioids. He believes methadone much of that authority to state government. prolongs addiction. “It’s the [community’s] school, and it should be their “Tough love” is one of the best prescriptions, Laramie say,” Laramie said. said. Low- and middle-income Vermonters, according to “You can’t enable a drug addict,” he said. Laramie, can’t afford higher taxes and are in desperate Without a big campaign war chest nor major party need of more household income to be able to handle the support, Laramie has been getting his message out at comparatively high cost of living in the Green Mountain fairs, suppers and other events where people gather. He’s State. He said he’d advocate for streamlining the state’s upset he’s been excluded from the major gubernatorial permitting process to encourage business growth, and debates during the lead-up to the Nov. 6 election. call for an immediate bump in Vermont’s minimum “When I ran for governor, I assumed I would be in all wage rate from the current $10.50 per hour, to $15. of the debates,” said Laramie, arguing that debate orgaHe acknowledged a $15 minimum wage would still nizers aren’t willing to deal with fringe party and indefall short of a “livable” wage, but he called it “a start.” pendent candidates. “Vermonters have a right to know “You can’t live on $25 an hour in Vermont, in reality, who their candidates are, and what their views are.”

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unique. Hongisto’s vocal outbursts were not planned and Henry wanted to add anyone who was there, to the song. His wife Allison wandered in and he put her on the mic, too. Nostrand wanted a party song; mission accomplished. Nostrand has played around Rutland for years with different projects, but this one’s different. “This band really highlights the songs. I’ve been in bands where the songs are secondary to the music. This is a singer-songwriter album.” I highly recommend buying this album, you will not be disappointed. There’s something for everyone.

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RED DUCK

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger

Vermonter Eli Mansur sits atop the 20-meter training ski jump at the Olympic Jumping Complex at Lake Placid, New York.

Ski jump camp:

Young ski jumpers can now train on a summer practice jump

continued from page 23 garden hose for added slipperiness. Nearby, 12-year-old Eli Mansur of West Fairlee donned skis, boots, a bodysuit and helmet. A year ago, Eli hadn’t heard of the sport. Then Upper Valley Olympic jumpers Jeff Hastings and Walter Malmquist visited Eli’s school, spurring the seventh-grader to train in the winter – and now summer. “I’ve never skied on AstroTurf,” Eli said. Fellow Vermonters have jumped for nearly a century, ever since Brattleboro outdoorsman Fred Harris – a contemporary of the airplane-inventing Wright brothers – first strapped wooden slats to his feet and catapulted off a snow-covered ramp. “Broke my skis all to pieces,” Harris penned in his diary at the turn of the 20th century. A pioneering “extreme skier,” Harris is credited with making the earliest slalom descents of Mount Washington in New Hampshire and Whiteface in New York. Harris founded the Dartmouth Outing Club – the first organization of its kind in the country – in 1909, then created the Brattleboro Outing Club in 1922, the same year he built the namesake ski jump in his hometown. Harris Hill, in turn, has hosted nine national championships, starting in 1924 with the first finals held in the East and continuing up to the U.S. qualifiers for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. But with succeeding generations wandering elsewhere with the arrival of the Interstate and the internet, participation has dipped to the point

only one Brattleboro jumper – Spencer Knickerbocker, a 26-year-old Marlboro College senior – now joins his national peers at Harris Hill’s annual competition each February. To change that, fellow local Todd Einig has launched a junior training program that teaches boys and girls in the winter and points them to “grasshopper camps” at Lake Placid in the summer. The Olympic Jumping Complex, tucked in the Adirondacks an hour from the Lake Champlain Bridge connecting Addison, Vermont, and Crown Point, New York, features 20, 48, 90 and 120 meter slopes. “It’s such a gradual progression,” said Gabby Armstrong, a Lake Placid

“IF YOU TRY TO START WHEN YOU’RE OLDER,” JONES SAID, “YOU’RE GOING TO BE THINKING TOO MUCH.” competitor and coach. “We’re trying to make you comfortable and confident on each hill.” Students, for their part, begin as early as kindergarten. “If you try to start when you’re older,” Jones said, “you’re going to be thinking too much.” Eli’s sister, Isla can relate. The 9-year-old lives just down the road from Tara Geraghty-Moats, a 25-year-old West Fairlee athlete who last month won a Nordic combined national championship title in Park City, Utah. But for the fourth-grader, such inspiration is overshadowed

by the intimidation of a Lake Placid launch ramp bigger than the one her brother fashioned in their backyard. “I think I’m just going to go down the landing hill,” Isla Mansur said. Todd Einig understands the apprehension. “You’re up there and have a view of everything,” he said. “That brings a little bit of scariness.” Training, as a result, is as much mental as physical. Watch a youngster eye the smallest hill with trepidation and you realize the fears and figments in anyone’s mind are often the biggest obstacle. To advance, coaches advise trying and, if you fall, standing up and trying again. “You have to get to the stage where you totally commit,” Jones said. “When you get the courage, it can be a huge personal step and confidence builder.” Caleb Zuckerman, 12, of Norwich, is proof personified. “My first year, I just did the landing hill,” said the seventh-grader, who’s flying off Lake Placid’s Olympic-size jump this summer at speeds approaching 60 mph. Eli Mansur, for his part, has mastered the nearby 20-meter training hill. “I really like the thrill of flying in the air,” he said. “My goal is to do the best I can – and keep getting better.” Such words echo the spirit of Harris, who forged forward after his first “broke my skis all to pieces” fall. “Tried jump several times,” the pioneer went on to write in his diary, “and at last made it.” If only he could foresee what it all would snowball into.

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REAL ESTATE RUTLAND CONDO for sale. 155 Dorr Dr, Rutland. 2 bed, up and down front and rear entrance. New flooring, appliances, paint. MOVE IN READY. $100,000. 802-7753819. TOP OF THE WORLD! 41.5 Acres - $242,900. Rutland Town/Pittsford Area. One of a kind property! Views of City, valley & 2 ski areas. Log gazebo with sleeping loft, stone fireplace, views south, east & west. Open & wooded land, year-round stream, easy access, underground utilities, approved septic. Must See! Call Owner 802-2361314. LAND FOR SALE: WALLINGFORD LAND Ice Bed Road, 3 acre, state approved. View of White Rocks. $25,000. 781-2541669. PRIME BUILDING lot, Rutland Town. Electricity to the site. 2.25 acres, last lot in subdivision. Go to 1300 Quarterline Road for details. 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. 1.1+/- ACRES, ready to build. Views of Pico, sewer line at property line. $70,000. 802342-3575. NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain v i e w. P i n n a c l e 1 b d r m condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111.

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KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. TA K E O C C U PA N C Y NOVEMBER 2018! 3 BR, 2 BA chalet on East Mountain Rd, open living room/kitchen/ dining, Master Suite with loft and vaulted ceiling, den with built in Queen bed, 520 sq ft DECK, workshop, wood stove, storage, laundry. $325,000 Louise Harrison Real Estate,802-747-8444. MENDON LAND: 267 acres of secluded yet close to Killington and Rutland with outstanding mountain views of Pico and Blue Ridge Mountains. This land is bordered on the uphill side by the Rutland City watershed. There are thousands of sugar maples and a variety of hard and softwoods. There are two ways to access the land, one by truck from Rt 4 and by car through a gated right of way. Info, LouiseHarrison.com or call 802-747-8444. LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111.

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THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3244 or 800-338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@ vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd., Killington. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call 802-4223923. prestigekillington.com. SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 8 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 5 111 , 8 0 0 - 8 7 7 5111. SkiCountryRealEstate. com - 8 agents to service: K i l l i n g t o n , B r i d g e w a t e r, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OWN A BUSINESS IN VERMONT! www.bizvt.com 802-775-6251. STORE FOR RENT beside Outback Pizza. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. OUTBACK PIZZA shopping center for sale, 4-acre land parcel w/ building. 4 apartments, 2 stores, 1 diner, 1 restaurant and night club — on access road. Call 800-6942250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867.

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RENTALS SKI SHARES/Full rooms available. Prime location in the heart of Killington. 2B per room/singles. Lots of amenities. 917-796-4289, outdoordiva7@yahoo.com. APARTMENT YEAR ROUND. $885 + utilities (gas heat). Perfect for couple or single. 1 BR, 2 floors, 1.5 bath. W/D, unfurnished. References required. 802-422-3812, 802779-7634. BRIDGEWATER SHARES have it your way. First chair. Ledges ski shares - pick a plan: 1/4 share, 13 nights, $575. 1/2 share, 13 weekends, $1,000. Full share, 26 weekends, $1,400; or $50 nightly B&B. 6 bdrm contemporary mountain setting, 12 minutes to Killington. Hot tub, full kitchen privileges. Contact Scott, 860930-0098. PITTSFIELD SEASONAL RENTAL - Furnished 2BR apartment available Nov. 1 through April 30. $1,700 monthly. Great location on Route 100, full kitchen, onsite laundry, walking distance to restaurant. Sleeps 6-8 people. Utilities, Wifi, Cable and plowing included. Housekeeping available for additional charge. Email info@ clearrivertavern.com or call 802-746-7916. PITTSFIELD 3 BR, 1.5 bath, laundry, includes all but communications package. No smoking, no pets. One year lease. Background and credit check, first and last. $1,700/ month. Call or text Doug 802558-6066. KILLINGTON SHARES off Access road. Fun established large ski house. Weekend, mid-week & year round usage. All new construction. Shares available. 781-962-3425. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $8,500, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com.

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S E A S O N A L R E N TA L . 4 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, hot tub, 1 mile to Skyeship Gondola. $12,000. Please contact: 516-993-3799. WINTER FAMILY SKI SHARES AVAILABLE! Beautiful 6BD, outdoor hot tub, close to everything! Full or half shares. We have two teens. Dec. to April. Call Sue at 781234-8123. CEDARWALK AT KILLINGTON.

3 BR DUPLEX, Rutland, near Rt. 4 and Rt. 7. Perfect for small family. Cleaner available and required. For seasonal rental. Contact acobbbalk@ gmail.com. KILLINGTON 4 BR w i n t e r r e n t a l s . w w w. killingtonhouserentals.com, 802-558-4622. PRECISION POWER WASHING Most everything and anything. Insured. Call Jeff, 802-558-4609. CHITTENDEN WINTER Seasonal Rental: 2 BR/ 2 BA + loft, den, dining area. Fully furnished, equipped. Master bath w/ jetted tub. 2 miles from Mountain Top Inn. 10 miles to Pico, 16 miles to Snowshed. Pellet stove in living room and den. Bedroom upstairs has propane stove. Deck w/ grill. Pond in back yard for ice skating, snow shoeing. XC skiing, snowshoeing near. Fenced in front yard. Trained dog considered. Louise@ LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444. SEASONAL RENTAL: 2 BR on Burr Pond, East Pittsford. 1.5 bath, laundry. $7,000 + utilities. LouiseHarrison.com 802-747-8444. PICO 3BR avail. now through mid-Nov. Furnished, equipped. WIFI, cable included. $1,350. LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444. K I L L I N G T O N R O YA L FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.

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

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FREE FREE: Baldwin organ. 40-years old, excellent condition. Pick up only in Killington. 413-626-0222, call to set up appointment to look at.

CRAFT VENDORS Wanted for Mountain View Centers Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 2-3. We are still in need of more vendors selling handmade items. Please contact Kayla Passione at 802747-6401 or kayla.passione@ genesishcc.com for more information! 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.

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Book offers a fresh approach to tree identification in the Northeast

continued from page 27 (those with cones and needles) that represent nearly 100 percent of that type. “Many guide authors like to show off their academic prowess,” he said. “There’s no point in trying to discuss every tree that grows here. I started with the ones that are the most common. If you learn those 20, you’ll be able to recognize most of the trees you will encounter in the Northeast.” For deciduous trees, Mikolas begins with the most prevalent, red maples (“there is something red about red maple year round – red twigs, red buds, red flowers, and, in the fall, red leaves,” he writes in the guide), before moving on to others like ash (“diamond-shaped furrowed bark”), beech (“leaves stay on all winter”), and black cherry (“looks as if burnt potato chips have been pasted all over it”). Conifers, for their part, range from pine (“white pine has five needles, pitch pine has three needles, red pine has two needles”) to fir and spruce (“roll the needles between your fingers – spruce is spikey, fir is friendly”). Mikolas shot 8,000 color photos before choosing 400 for his

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book. “What’s the minimum number of elements you need to observe to determine a tree?” he kept thinking. “I boiled it down to the key elements to make it easy.” Attend one of the author’s public talks and he may demonstrate with a PowerPoint presentation. Take the tree seemingly wrapped in peeling paper. “Shagbark hickory!” several people exclaimed at one event. “You only need one feature,” Mikolas nodded, “to recognize a tree.” Mikolas has a writing career for such publications as the Old Farmer’s Almanac and Mother Earth News, as well as contracts to create the Appalachian Mountain Club’s “Nature Walks in Southern Vermont” and now “A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing Trees of the Northeast.” “I wrote a proposal letter,” he said of his latest book, “and the first sentence was, ‘Every person I’ve told the title of this book has responded by saying, ‘I need that book!’” His editors agreed. “It was not a hard sell at all,” Mikolas said. “Interest has been very strong, affirming my belief that people would really like to get to know more about trees.”

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“Grey birch bark can have a white powder on the bark, unlike paper birch,” Mikolas explained.

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family. another and defending the rights of huI can say from personal experience after mans saves and sustains lives. Once upon a 37 years of being married to Duane, that time, our nation was known for upholding it isn’t always easy or fun, but I wouldn’t human rights. Our Constitution and detrade my husband for anyone. I love being mocracy were revered and defended by our his partner. We work as a team, dreaming leaders, once upon a time. These priceless how we want to live our lives. Together we treasures were sacrosanct and fought for to work to surmount each hurdle which helps the death. With the foundation of our deus navigate bigger challenges. Since we’re mocracy now unsteady and out of balance, human, we have we need hope WITH THE FOUNDATION OF OUR ups and downs, and confidence. just like any other Unlike Baby DEMOCRACY NOW UNSTEADY couple does. Boomers, whose AND OUT OF BALANCE, WE What I’d say is divorce rate most important remains high, NEED HOPE AND CONFIDENCE. to us is that we Millennials who share our values and ideals. For the two of marry (a little bit older and more settled) us, some are not negotiable. have a better likelihood of staying married. This is a time in our nation and world This is a hopeful sign. A young couple in when so many things we’ve cherished and love that chooses to wed believes in the believed are no longer valued or upheld. future. Their belief is contagious. Mother Earth deserves reverence and care Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer like that which the indigenous peoples who divides her time between the Green have always shown to her. But our actions Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf have greatly damaged her. Caring for one Coast.

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The Mountain Times • Oct. 17-23, 2018

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Hunters urged to wear orange

Scott, Hallquist hold respectful tit-for-tat

continued from page 1 We’ll create new jobs, the education portion,” he Hallquist said she would resulting in a demand for said. “ favor a carbon tax if less labor, raising wages,” he Johnson, the moderaaffluent Vermonters were said. tor, asked the candidates rebated carbon taxes Hallquist had different where they stand on paid.” opinions. climate change, in light of The moderator moved “Trickle-down econom- the United Nations report the conversation to forced ics is a myth,” she said. saying we have a 12-year school mergers? “Two-thirds of the jobs in window to avoid catastro“We’ve lost 30,000 Vermont don’t support phe. students in Vermont in the housing. I believe past 20 years,” said fiber-optic cable “I LIKE PHIL SCOTT. I Scott. “Something and broad-band has to be done. A VOTED FOR HIM, BUT I’VE access in rural Democratic govVermont will BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN ernor and legisbring young peolature created Act HIS ADMINISTRATION,” ple here.” 46 school consolOn affordSAID HALLQUIST. idation – it wasn’t able housing, my idea. And the Hallquist suggested “Climate change is real,” anti-merger proposals are changing the tax system. said Scott. “I am commitnow in the hands of the “We could create a state ted to 90 percent renewState Board of Education, co-op providing mortgage ables-produced power by most of whom I did not loans – help with financing 2050, but Vermont proappoint.” the house in exchange for duces less than 1 percent Hallquist wanted to a share in appreciation of U.S. greenhouse gases save the small schools. when the home is sold. – we should collaborate “Schools are the heart The tax system needs with other states, and buy of small towns,” she said. changing so that it’s inhydro and wind-produced “People won’t move to come-based. It isn’t giving power from Canada to be towns that don’t have money away it’s being a effective. I am not in favor schools. I think we can civilized society,” she said. of wind towers on Vergrow our population, Scott explained his mont’s ridgelines. I believe which will put more bond proposal. the solution resides in students back in those “I’m proposing a $30 better large-scale storage schools.” million bond issue to be batteries.” In closing statements, matched by $65 million Hallquist said,Vermont both candidates menin private investment, to purchases $2 billion in tioned the friendly cambuild affordable housing. fossil fuels from outside paign. It’s just as important to the state. Let’s keep that “I like Phil Scott. I voted reduce the costs of housmoney here. for him, but I’ve been dising – maintenance and Scott said he would appointed in his adminisreducing taxes, including avoid a carbon tax. tration,” said Hallquist.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange. “Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, and it’s getting safer thanks to advances in education as well as science,” said Nicole Meier, Vermont Fish & Wildlife information and education specialist. “Our volunteer hunter education instructors stress that wearing orange during hunting season is important, and studies prove that wearing fluorescent hunter orange keeps hunters visible to other people in the woods, but it keeps them relatively invisible to deer.” “Every year we should strive to be the safest we can be by wearing at least a hunter orange hat and vest,” she added. Meier says hunters moving into the line of fire of other hunters and mistaking other hunters for game are common causes of the state’s accidents. The time that deer are most active, during the dawn and dusk hours, are times of especially low visibility. You can improve VTF&W photo by John Hall your chances of being seen by other hunters Vermont Fish & Wildlife urges wearing a by wearing hunter orange, which can be fluorescent “hunter orange” hat and vest seen even in low-light situations. while hunting. “While it isn’t recommended to wear orange during waterfowl and turkey seasons, we certainly still recommend hunter orange when you are going to and from your blind, treestand or calling spot,” said Meier. While some hunters might be concerned that deer are scared by hunter orange, in fact deer have been shown to be unaffected by the color. A deer’s vision is based on movement, patterns and color variations. Unlike humans, deer do not have multiple color receptors in their eyes. They can see color, but their spectrum is limited. This means deer must rely heavily on their ability to detect movement over the ability to interpret color variations and patterns. Hunting in Vermont continues to be a safe recreational pursuit and hunters can help keep it that way by choosing to wear hunter orange.

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