The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• 1A
Mounta in Times Volume 47, Number 19
Your community free press — really, it’s FREE!
May 9-15, 2018
SPRING HOME Say Happy Mother’s Day to mom by helping out with a spring home project, or by planting a garden or flowerbed. Local businesses have much to offer. Section B
By Robin Alberti
Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Big Top Troupe won the Judge’s Award for their performance of songs from “The Greatest Showman.”
Locals battle it out note for note at Lip Sync
By Robin Alberti
The Paramount Theatre was buzzing with excitement Saturday night, as eight teams, sponsored by local businesses and groups, took the stage to move their lips and hips, all for a great cause. The second annual Lip Sync Battle was an entertaining fundraising event for The Wonderfeet Kid’s Museum. Anticipation was high when Rutland Fire Department’s Flaming Embers, last year’s Judges’ Award winner, took the stage in a jaw drop-
By Robin Alberti
MARKET’S OPEN! The Vermont Farmers’ Market ramps up for its summer market, officially heading outside for the season on Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Depot Park, downtown Rutland. Stop in weekly for fresh veggies, fruit, and other local products. The market will also open Wednesdays, next week.
Living a de
LIVING ADE What’s happening? Find local Arts, Dining & Entertainment. Pages 15-18A
Mounta in Times is a community newspaper covering Central Vermont that aims to engage and inform as well as empower community members to have a voice.
mountaintimes.info
Trustees: CSJ to stay open
Staff report
After threatening to close the College of St. Joseph last month, the board of trustees voted 13-3 to keep it open on Monday night, May 7. “I am very excited and very thankful that the trustees showed their support,” said CSJ President Larry Jensen. “The challenges haven’t gone away. We still have to meet those challenges.” The struggling private liberal arts college, which has been around since the 1950s, has lost about $1 million a year for the past three years, said Jensen. There are currently about 350 students enrolled at the college and the enrollment continues to decline. “We’ve clearly got to preserve cash— particularly this summer,” said Jensen. Jensen said the college plans to diversify its income by using its traumatology program to provide training for hospitals, ambulance services and police departments. The college also plans to open a childcare center and has other initiatives planned. Jensen, who has been at the college for two years, recently announced his retirement. The goal for the next year is to produce a positive bottom line, said Jensen.He hopes the suite of new programs helps the college do that. “We know now, very, very seriously, we have to executive those plans and make them happen,” said Jensen.
ping gender-bender performance (listed as “may not be appropriate for children”). How could they possibly top last year’s winning performance? Well, when the curtain rose, roars from the crowd erupted, as the guys were back again in wigs and make-up, but this time as the band Kiss, complete with leather and hardware. The crowd sang along as the firemen performed a live version of the song “Rock and Roll All Night.” Judge Jay Kennedy commented, “For awhile there I forgot I wasn’t at a
Lip Sync Battle, page 10A
Seal of Biliteracy to be awarded to students Woodstock Union Middle/High School will host a pilot program
Some Vermont students will soon be able to include a new honor recognition on their high school resumes and transcripts. On Wednesday, May 2, the Vermont Legislature approved a resolution in support of the Seal of Biliteracy, an award given in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. Younger students can also receive “pathway” awards along different points of language mastery. The Seal was started in California in 2010 as a means to promote educational equity for English language learners. Over the years, the Seal of Biliteracy became a soughtafter award for native English speakers who have learned
another tongue in school. Keri Bristow, one of the organizers of the Vermont initiative and a teacher of Spanish at Woodstock Union High School said, “The Seal of Biliteracy promotes world
BETWEEN 2010 AND 2016, ONLINE JOB POSTINGS FOR BILINGUAL WORKERS INCREASED 62.7 PERCENT. language programs and gives students a goal to reach for in their learning.” The Seal of Biliteracy is recognized in approximately 30 states and the District of Columbia. In Vermont, economic development is one of the reasons behind the support for
bilingualism. Between 2010 and 2016, online job postings for bilingual workers increased 62.7 percent. Demand for proficiency in Spanish was also substantial. Over the same time period, postings for candidates who speak Spanish rose 29.7 percent. The problem with creating a bilingual workforce is that the level of language needed to help customers is much higher than what is needed to go on vacation. Elaine Leibly, another of the campaign’s organizers, recalls getting her first job as the only bilingual customer service representative in Shawmut Bank’s customer service center. “This was in the early days of call centers, and Shawmut was on the leading edge,” said Leibly. “Apparently previous applicants had Biliteracy, page 7A
Vermont Standard hires former Pulitzer executive WOODSTOCK—The 165-year-old Vermont Standard, based in Woodstock and serving a 10-town area, has its first new publisher in 38 years, according to Phil Camp, Sr., owner and president, May 3. Newspaper industry veteran Dan Cotter began his duties as the 11th publisher in the history of the paper on Monday, April 30. Cotter has broad newspaper experience in New England and across the country. He spent nearly twenty years serving in a variety of leadership roles with the Pulitzer Publishing Company, including many years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and a successful stint as publisher of Pulitzer’s Santa Maria Times. For a decade after that, he was chief operating officer of the highly-regarded newspaper research and consulting firm, Urban & Associates. There, he helped dozens of newspaper companies from throughout North America increase their audience reach and advertising market share Dan Cotter, page 5A
Dan Cotter
2A • LOCAL
NEWS
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Local farms to give produce to hungry Vermonters
By Katy Savage
Full Service Vape Shop Humidified Premium Cigars • Hand Blown Glass Pipes Hookahs & Shisha Roll Your Own Tobacco & Supplies • CBD Products • Smoking Accessories 131 Strongs Avenue Rutland, VT Like us on (802) 775-2552 Facebook! Call For Shuttle Schedule
Dear Gardening Friends, This is it: Mom’s Special Day is here and she would love Flowers! Come to Griff’s Greenhouses in Stockbridge for the best hanging baskets anywhere around and at affordable prices, too! Be sure to check out our fantastic selection of succulent planters, annuals and perennials while you are here. We also have organic seeds, fertilizers and potting soil for your gardening projects. \ We offer mixed variety packs of many peppers and tomatoes and of course our all vegetable plants are ready to go! MOTHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 13! Opposite the Stockbridge School
2906 VT Route 107, Stockbridge, VT • 234-5600 Open Daily 9 am - :30 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
PAWLET—Laughing Child Farm owners Tim and Brooke HughesMuse got into the business to provide healthy, organic food to friends and neighbors. They focus on one crop on their farm in Pawlet: sweet potatoes. The Hughes-Muses have grown 160,000 pounds of potatoes a year since they started in 2012. “All the work we do is about feeding people,” said Tim. This year, about 10,000 pounds of their fresh organic sweet potatoes are going to help feed struggling Vermonters. The Vermont Foodbank is launching a new program to bring fresh Vermont produce to the hungry through “Vermonters Feeding Vermonters.” A total of 150,000 pounds of fresh produce will be provided from nine Vermont farms this year— everything from lettuce to carrots to winter squash. The fresh produce represents a significant shift within the Vermont Foodbank, from its focus on canned, non-perishable items, to fresh food immediately distributed to those who need it. “It’s time for us to make it happen,” said Vermont Foodbank spokesperson Nicole Whalen. The launch of the program was announced last Friday at the Annual Hunger Action Conference at Killington Grand Resort. About 300 people attend the conference each year for a day of learning, educating and networking around food. “We have done a lot of programming around changing behavior around fresh food. We
Submitted
Tim Hughes-Muse and his daughter pull sweet potatoes from their farm, Laughing Child Farm, in Pawlet. have successfully increased the demand for fruits and vegetables,” Whalen said. Each farmer who wanted to participate
84 cents per pound of food they provide— which is less than what many charge in wholesale. “I’m not going to make
A TOTAL OF 150,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM NINE VERMONT FARMS. in Vermonters Feeding Vermonters was required to submit an application verifying he or she could produce adequate supplies of the needed fruits or vegetables. Dutchess Farm in Castleton qualified for peppers. Dutchess Farm owner Stephen Chamberlain said his farm in Castleton will provide 200 pounds of peppers a week to the Vermont Foodbank this summer. Farmers are paid about
much money on this, but I wanted to be part of something good,” said Chamberlain. “People don’t eat enough vegetables.” Chamberlain started his business 31 years ago. He grows 30 different vegetables on about five acres. The Vermont Foodbank is paying local farmers for fresh produce with the help of $275,000 in grants and donations to launch the pilot year of the program.
Whalen said this program was desperately needed. About one in four Vermonters—153,000—people rely on the Vermont Foodbank every year. About half of the people the Vermont Foodbank serves have high blood pressure. Almost a quarter of them have a family member of in the household living with diabetes. “Every Vermonter deserves access to the fresh, local food that our state has in such abundance,” according to a Vermont Foodbank press release. Other farms that will be participating are located in Chittenden and Windham counties. Whalen hopes the program will grow to include more farms in the following years. “We have been working to increase our produce a lot,” said Whalen.
Kitchens ready for community use
WOODSTOCK AVE., RT 4 EAST OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SENSIBLESHOE.COM 802.773.7515
RUTLAND – Now that spring has sprung, the gardening and gleaning seasons are right around the corner. As Vermonters in Rutland County consider donating extra vegetables to local food shelves, they can now take advantage of new Community Kitchen locations to lightly process excess fruits and vegetables, extending their shelf life. Community Kitchens across Rutland County have teamed up with Rutland’s Nutrition Coalition to make their spaces available for light community use.
Gleaning is the process of collecting excess fruits and vegetables from farm fields and other community sources and then redistributing the food to Vermonters at risk of hunger. Vegetables donated to charitable organizations and food shelves are frequently past their prime, but simply freezing or preparing sauces and soups can make the difference between feeding our neighbors and feeding the compost pile. Last summer, members of the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center Farmacy Project minimally processed
and froze over 400 pounds of gleaned foods, which were then distributed during this past winter’s Farmacy Season. “Infrastructure resources, like Community Kitchens, paired with trained volunteer groups can play a crucial role in diverting food waste from landfills and into the region’s food security network,” said VFFC’s Heidi Lynch. The new resource also supports human services organizations trying to identify kitchen spaces for cooking classes in Rutland County. “ Building this resource Community Kitchens, page 11A
LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• 3A
Cavendish Elementary to keep principal’s position
Proctor residents to discuss town’s future
CAVENDISH—Following a special meeting on ment to do the job well. April 30, the Green Mountain Unified School District “For ten years, I have substituted in Chester and (GMUSD ) board has decided to permanently retain Cavendish both,” she said. I know that [current princithe principal’s position at Cavendish Town Elementary pal George Thomson] has fostered a wonderful learnSchool. ing environment for the students of Cavendish. I’m The original plan had been to hire an interim princoncerned that if an interim is hired, the chances are cipal for a year, who would then be succeeded by a that that person won’t be invested in the community. If dean of students, subject to the supervision of Chester- you have a strong leader with a vision, that vision takes Andover Elementary School more than a year.” “WE’RE IN THE PROCESS principal Katherine Fogg. In the end, the board voted to “A dean of students is off the have one principal in each of its OF FORMING A SEARCH table,” said Two Rivers Superschools. COMMITTEE RIGHT NOW,” visory Union superintendent There were some who thought Meg Powden. a one-year contract might still POWDEN SAID. At the meeting, GMUSD lead to a dean of students later chairwoman Marilyn Mahusky said there were three on. Powden said it is standard practice to offer a onepossible ways to go. year contract for a new principal. “Once they develop “One is we can decide to repost the position as a relationships, they can be offered two- or three-year permanent position,” she said. “We can consider incontracts,” she said. terim candidates who are internal candidates. Meg has “We’re in the process of forming a search committee conferred with the principals, and there are two who right now,” Powden said. would be willing to step up. I don’t know if people have The Green Mountain Unified School District comother ideas, but those are the three I’ve been thinking prises Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester. about.” Those who want to see the full special meeting can find Retired teacher Cathy Goodell said she didn’t think it on the public access channels on Comcast or VTel, or an interim principal would have the proper commitcan go to sapatv.org and see the meeting online.
Proctor residents are invited to a meeting to line up action plans to move community-identified priority projects forward May 16. Community volunteers will meet in the Vermont Marble Museum at 52 Main St. in Proctor May16 to frame out action plans and work with a resource team of federal, state, business, and non-profit leaders to identify next steps and resources that can help them succeed. Judy Frazier, a community leader and Select Board member in Proctor says, “Our initial meeting on April 18 brought a committed group that was filled with ideas and energy to move this tiny town forward. Suggestions were diverse and all represented the careful thought and feeling that people have put into this venture of
By Stephen Seitz
Killington Select Board gets house in order By Julia Purdy
The Killington Select Board has begun the process of unraveling several financial knots. Unlike the Gordian Knot, which Alexander the Great simply cut through with his saber, thus astonishing the world, Killington’s financial knots must be analyzed, untied and backed out, one by one. The bulk of the Killington Select Board meeting Tuesday, May 1, concerned financial reports and updates from the interim town manager, Chet Hagenbarth. Handouts included the treasurer’s report, budget status summary, a report comparing budgeted with actual revenues and expenses for FY2017 and FY2018 (ending June 30, 2018), and an operating note/cash flow analysis. The Select Board members also worked from a detailed, multi-page budget status report, available at the town office. The knottiest challenge for Killington concerns debt. Several items have drained the general fund in recent years, leading to the need to borrow operating funds. The cash flow analysis handout showed a present negative cash balance of $736,236, with general expenses totaling $801,461 between now and Aug. 1. Hagenbarth attributed the shortfall partially to a $250,000 loan recently made to Green Mountain National Golf Course. Other pressures on town resources
include a sharp jump in appropriations, namely, an increase of $31,000 in the Rutland County tax, from $62,000 to $93,032, due in the fall. Hagenbarth said that he is investigating ways to better plan for that. Shoring up the pro shop at the golf course has been problematic as well. Hagenbarth reported on a draft audit showing the golf course lost net operating income $1,795, directly tied
THE BIGGEST HOLE IN TOWN FINANCES HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE REFUSAL OF FEMA TO REIMBURSE FOR IRENE DEBT to loss in revenue, although expenses were slightly lower in 2017. Hagenbarth said the goal is for the golf course to repay $250,000, authorized at a Select Board meeting on April 17, before the end of the year. He said People’s United Bank is open to setting up a revolving credit line for the golf course as of, Jan. 1, 2019, to avoid such a “crossover” of funds in the future. The biggest hole in town finances has been caused by the refusal of FEMA to reimburse for Irene debt — the cost of bringing two culverts, destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene, up to new state standards, rather than just the cost of restoring them to their
prior condition. The town has cut deeply into its unassigned (reserve) fund to cover the gap, resulting in a net cash balance of $97,000. Hagenbarth quoted directly from the last year’s audit, which states that the unassigned fund balance has fallen below the town’s ability to sustain government operations for two months, although the town continues to maintain significant reserves for future operations capital. People’s United Bank and the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, he said, have both said this needs to stop, “in no uncertain terms. … We need to have close to $1 million in reserves,” he said, explaining that part of that $1 million includes taking care of the Irene debt, and about $700,000-$750,000 is needed for reserves to cover 60 days of town operations. In light of these facts, Hagenbarth asked the Select Board for authorization to apply to the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank for an operating note of slightly over $1 million. The unassigned fund balance that was used to pay FEMA would be written off from tax receipts, and the reserve fund would be brought up to a level that will “make the lenders happy” by allowing surplus year-end funds to remain “untouched.” Jim Haff, Select Board member, clarified that excess year-end funds must either be rolled over to lower Select Board, page 10A
OPEN FOR SEASON!
Stop by and grab your membership, and get ready for an amazing summer of golf.
THE PRO SHOP AND DRIVING RANGE Open from 9am - 5pm. Come get your membership early and hit a few to warm up.
Barrows-Towne Rd, Killington, VT 05751 | www.gmngc.com | (802) 422-4653
Meeting to be held, May 16
“WHEN SWEAT AND SOUL ARE NEEDED, PROCTOR RESIDENTS COME THROUGH WITH FLYING COLORS,” SAID FRAZIER. ours. The next meeting on May 16 is even more valuable as it will carry us to the next planning stage where dreams can become reality and hopefully success. I have worked on so many committees and when sweat and soul are needed, Proctor residents come through with flying colors.” Proctor residents came together to set core priorities for future action in town in April. They reviewed Proctor assets and challenges and brainstormed ideas for the future. They then voted on three top priority ideas to boost the community and the town’s economy into the future. At the end of the session, participants signed up as volunteers to advance these new initiatives. The core priorities include work to redevelop historic buildings in Proctor, andto market Proctor as a place to live work and do business and to build community through events, communication, and community engagement. The meeting will be held on Wednesday May 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Vermont Marble Museum at 52 Main St. in Proctor.
Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga and Pilates New Student Special: 5 classes for $30
802 770 410 802-770-4101
Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500• killingtonyoga.com 3744 River Rd. Killington, VT
BIKRAM YOGA
Mendon, VT For class times visit: bikramyogamendon.com 'The hottest thing in the green mountains'
www.motivationstudio.com •STOTT® PILATES •TRX™ Suspension Training •Private and small group instruction
802.786.2400 Building #3 Howe Center Rutland, VT 05701
Online class schedule at facebook.com/motivation-studio-pilates
4A • LOCAL
NEWS
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Castleton town office gets new stone bench By Katy Savage
CASTLETON—It’s been a year since the town office building moved to its new location on Route 30. Until recently, the site lacked any landscaping beyond construction of the new building itself, said new Town Manager Mike Jones. Jones said a new bench designed and carved out of stone by local teenagers at the entrance will “liven it up.” The Castleton bench, made of Indian limestone, was moved by a truck and forklift on Saturday for a dedication ceremony. “It’s not your typical bench,” said Jones. “If you’re looking at it from the road, it’s like ‘what is that?’” Seven teenagers from local high schools designed the bench last summer at the Carving Studio with teacher and sculptor Nora Valdez of Boston. The bench in Castleton is about six feet long and 18 inches tall. It has two eyes carved in the center and a heart. Valdez said the bench is meant to highlight the importance of nature and taking care of the environment.
The eyes are meant to say, “Nature is watching us,” while the heart symbolizes a soul and says, “Nature has feelings,” Valdez said. Former Rutland High School student Ohan Bradley, 19, carved the heart.
“I thought it’d pull the piece together,” said Bradley. The Carving Studio is a nonprofit in West Rutland that’s donated a bench to 10 different towns since the program began in 2009. There is a bench at New bench, page 10A
Courtesy of B. Farnum Photography
Jim and Erin Lorentz and their daughters Calen and Elana were the winners in an Efficiency Vermont video challenge to make their house warmer this winter.
Rutland family receives $5K to make their home energy efficient By Katy Savage
Courtesy Carving Studio and Sculpture Center
A teen contributes to the stone bench for Castleton.
RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house is still cold. “It’s freezing all the time,” Erin said. Their windows and doors are original to their 1950s ranch-style home, off Jackson Avenue in Rutland. Their furnace is decades old. The family spends around $300 a month on oil to heat their house, keeping the temperature at a cool 65 degrees in the winter, but it’s cold all the time. The Lorentzes were “relieved” after they were named the winners of a $5,000 Efficiency Vermont video challenge. The Lorentzes were picked from among 22 entries. They got more than more than 900 votes for their 60-second video, which highlighted their shivering 3-year-old twin daughters, Calen and Elana, in their home. The Lorentzes were the first to enter the contest at the end of April. “I was jumping up and down,” said Erin after she heard they won. “We had so many people rooting for us.” Erin grew up in Rutland. She and her husband bought their home in 2012. It’s three bedrooms and one bathroom on a single level. Erin said the front door is
“hollow” from being so old. “It’s really a wonderful home,” said Erin, who works as communications director at the Vermont Wood Works Council. “This could be our forever home if we do improvements.” Efficiency Vermont launched the video contest this year to bring awareness to the benefits of having energy-efficient home. The public was invited to vote for their favorite and the video that received the most votes won. Jim Lorentz, an actor who has worked with local theater companies, wrote the screenplay for the video and shot it on an iPad on the twins’ birthday. The twins’ favorite movie is “Frozen,” so a documentary about being “frozen” in their home seemed appropriate. “It was very spur of the moment,” said Jim. The family’s home will be evaluated and the Lorentz family will receive up to $5,000 toward whatever will make their home most efficient. They will also receive a new Nest thermostat, worth $250 and new LED lightbulbs, worth around $150. Erin is hoping for a new furnace or new windows. “We rallied at the end,” said Erin. “We were thrilled when we finally got the award.”
55+ Independent Senior Living
Happy, Healthy & Hassel-Free!
Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Optional Dining, Living and Health services Vibrant social Atmosphere
Community Tour Every Wednesday at 12:30PM
www.SummitPMG.com 802.776.1000 5 General Wing Road Rutland, VT
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Legislative update The $58 million question
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon
Will the 2018 legislative session wrap up this week, is the $58 million question? History tells us when there are deadlines, compromises are made at the eleventh hour and adjournment happens. While we hope that is what happens this coming weekend, I am not so sure as of this writing. Jim Harrison Much like last year, the main issue is centered on education funding, specifically the statewide property tax, and the increasing cost of educating our declining number of K-12 students. Student enrollment is down from a peak of more than 100,000 to 76,000 students this year and projected to decline another 7,000 in the next eight years. The governor has proposed using $58 million of one-time funds to keep property taxes level in exchange for initiatives that hold promise to reduce the cost of education going forward. Proposals such as reducing staff ratios have not been well received by legislative leaders. Scott’s plan would set a target ratio of student to all staff of 5.5:1 over the next five years, compared to the current statewide average of 4.3:1 – the lowest in the country. Statewide healthcare benefits, which held up last year’s session, appear to now have wider support in the State House following the NEA’s change in position to move to a statewide formula. The one-time money is largely from expected increases in tax revenues this year that are in part due to larger transactions by individuals and corporations from the sale of businesses, anticipated federal tax reforms and a 2017 stock market rally. Additionally, the state received a one-time payment of some $30 million related to the tobacco settlement. While education funding needs to be resolved in some fashion, there are a number of other issues that legislative leaders appear to teeing up for vetoes by the governor. With S.103, relating to the process of adding expansion of banned chemicals in Vermont, already vetoed, there are potentially some 15 more that could face the same fate. For example, the House gave approval to S.105 last Friday, May 4, that restricts what businesses can include in their waivers (typically required before certain
S.105 ... RESTRICTS WHAT BUSINESSES CAN INCLUDE IN THEIR WAIVERS … IT IS STRONGLY OPPOSED BY SKI AREAS. activities like balloon rides), and is strongly opposed by ski areas and many in the outdoor recreational community. Also late on Friday, the House Appropriations Committee advanced without recommendation, S.40, which increases Vermont’s minimum wage to $15 over several years. The motion to advance without recommendation suggests there was not support in the committee to advance it favorably and that House leaders indicated they wanted the bill on the floor. Scott has indicated he is opposed to a state mandated $15 wage over concerns about its economic impact. Meanwhile the Senate Appropriations Committee did the same thing for a new paid family leave proposal that is funded with a new payroll tax on employees. Again, it is sure to be vetoed by the governor. And then there are new taxes in the clean water bill, S.260. Other bills contain so called “poison pills” like citizen lawsuits. Could we be facing a record number of vetoes this year? (Eleven is the current record set by Howard Dean in 1994). Advancing bills to the governor when it very clear they will be vetoed suggests it is being done to articulate political differences and not in response to actually trying to pass a new measure. It is my sincere hope that cooler heads prevail in the final days of the 2018 session and the appropriate compromises are made by both the executive branch and majority party leaders in the Legislature. It may take some late nights this week, but where there is the will, there is a way. You may reach me at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us or my cell. 802-236-3001. Messages may also be left at the State House during the legislative session at 802-828-2228.
State announces surplus state vehicle auction, May 12 The Department of Buildings and General Services will be auctioning a large assortment of state vehicles and equipment to the public beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018. It is expected to be very well attended. “This is an ABSOLUTE auction with no reserves. All vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder
box trucks, boats, four wheelers, snow mobiles, kayaks, riding mowers, tools, tires, generators, miscellaneous parts and more will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. In addition to the auction, there will be a sales booth set up for surplus airport sharps. These include a selection of hand tools, hunting knives, pocket knives, pocket
• 5A
Pi sfield Federated Church
Route 100, Pi sfield, VT 05762 • 802-746-8698
May 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Faith Chorale
From Lancaster County, PA presents:
Lights of the Lord
a choral program of sacred a cappella music
COLOR ISN’T EVERYTHING.
THERE ARE 16 PADDLE BOATS AVAILABLE AT THIS YEAR’S AUCTION. rain or shine,” said Terry Lamos, the state’s surplus property manager. “This auction is on many calendars across New England and Quebec. It has become a destination event for many who come year after year in hopes of obtaining a good deal on a vehicle or piece of equipment,” said Lamos. There are 16 paddle boats available at this year’s auction. In addition, the public will be able to enter the $1-perticket raffle to win a paddle boat on auction day. The auction will be held at the Agency of Transportation Central Garage located at 1756 US Route 302, in Berlin, across from the Wayside Restaurant. A major collection of state vehicles and equipment including dump trucks, plow trucks, pick-up trucks, police cruisers, fleet passenger vehicles, cargo vans,
Dan Cotter:
tools, and corkscrews. Auction registration and vehicle previews will be held on Friday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and again on Auction Day, May 12 from 8 a.m. until finished. “These auctions are designed for the state to recapture some of the funds invested in this equipment by taxpayers over the years,” he said. “Finding new homes for this equipment is a win-win for the state and countless communities, contractors and members of the public who have saved money by obtaining some valuable equipment and vehicles at auction prices. Vermont remains one of the last states in New England to host live auctions” said Lamos. For more information and pictures of surplus equipment to be auctioned this weekend, visit the website auctionsinternational.com/ liveauctions.
Media expert hired
continued from page 1A with strategic improvements and innovation. Later, he was executive director of the New England Newspaper & Press Association for five years, and most recently, director of sales development and training for GateHouse Media New England, which publishes more than 100 daily and weekly newspapers in the Boston area. Mr. Camp, who will remain fully active in the leadership of the Standard, commented on Cotter’s arrival: “This appointment assures that the Standard will remain strong and committed to the needs of the communities we serve for years to come. We will continue to be locally-owned and focused exclusively on what the people and business community here want, need and deserve.” “At the same time,” he continued, “we are adding the high level of expertise required to meet the challenges of the changing media landscape. With the benefit of Dan’s leadership, we are excited to grow our media company and expand the news and marketing services we offer.” Camp credits long-time General Manager Jon Estey and the members of the Standard’s staff with the fact that the paper has been judged to be the top weekly in New England in four of the last six years. Estey will remain in his important role at the paper. For more information on Cotter’s background, please see details on thevermontstandard.com.
work smarter, not harder. call us @ 422-2399
Table of contents Opinion....................................................................6A Calendar...................................................................8A Music Scene...........................................................11A Just For Fun............................................................12A Pets.........................................................................13A Columns.................................................................14A Living ADE.............................................................15A Food Matters..........................................................19A Spring Home & Garden...........................................1B Real Estate................................................................9B Classifieds..............................................................12B Mother of the Skye.................................................13B Service Directory...................................................14B
Mounta in Times The Mountain Times is an independently owned weekly newspaper serving residents of, and visitors to Central Vermont Region. Our offices are located at 5465 Route 4, Sherburne Flats, Killington, Vt. ©The Mountain Times 2015 The Mountain Times • P.O. Box 183 Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-2399
www.mountaintimes.info Email: editor@mountaintimes.info
Polly Lynn-Mikula ----------------------- Editor & Co-Publisher Jason Mikula ---------------------- Ad Manager & Co-Publisher Erica Harrington ------------------------------ Business Manager
Katy Savage------------------------- Assistant Editor & Reporter Siobhan Chase ---------------------------------- Graphic Designer Tianna Bonang---------------------------------- Graphic Designer
Lindsey Rogers ----------------------------- Sales Representative Mac Domingus------------------------------ Sales Representative Curtis Harrington-------------------------- Distribution Manager Julia Purdy---------------------------------------------- Copy Editor Royal Barnard ------------------------------------ Editor Emeritus
- Contributing Writers/Photographers Julia Purdy Karen D. Lorentz Stephen Seitz Cal Garrison Dom Cioffi Mary Ellen Shaw Lani Duke Paul Holmes Kevin Theissen Marguerite Jill Dye Dave Hoffenberg Robin Alberti Flag photo by Richard Podlesney
Opinion
6A •
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
OP-ED
“Proficiencybased Learning” reform lacks in proficiency
By Rob Roper
Vermont’s student test scores are falling. It’s no longer a blip, but a trend. As State Board of Education member Bill Mathis said, “When you have two different tests showing much the same thing, you have to pay attention to them.” Those two tests are the Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), which both register across-the-board drops in student outcomes. NAEP tests fourth and eighth grade reading and math results. The latest results from 2017 indicate declines in all categories from 2015. Three of the four categories were noted as “significantly different,” and not in a good way. The Smarter Balance test is given to all kids in grades three through eight, plus 11, and, again, in all categories except one the latest scores (2015 to 2016) show a drop. So, what is causing this decline in public school student outcomes? Several policies can be considered suspects. Act 46 (2015) has been hugely disruptive and time intensive for school boards and administrators, taking focus away from students. The growth of publicly funded and administered pre-K, implemented in 2007 –the number of Vermont students from these “high quality” pre-K programs, matriculating through the fourth grade and thus participating in the standardized testing, has been increasing every year beginning in 2012-13, and test scores have been dropping ever since. But the leading culprit is the adoption of “Proficiency Based” graduation standards, which began in 2014 and is on track to be fully implemented by 2020. Proficiency Based Learning (PBL) operates on the idea that it is better to track and report educational progress based upon whether or not a student has actually become proficient in the subject for which he or she is being evaluated. If the student is not deemed proficient, theoretically he or she will receive additional support to get up to speed. While this makes sound sense on paper, the problem is, it doesn’t seem to be working in practice. One reason may be that adopting PBL is extremely disruptive. As one person testifying before the House Education Committee put it, “When schools transition to a proficiency-based system, it entails significant changes to how a school operates and how it teaches students, affecting everything from the school’s educational philosophy and culture to its methods of instruction, testing, grading, honors, reporting, promotion, and graduation.” As a result, “All Vermont school districts are being mandated to radically reinvent how they educate students….” It is arguably the most dramatic education reform attempted in the last half-century. Vermont is not alone in its PBL troubles. Of the 15 states that use the SBAC test, four showed significant reductions in math and English scores. Three of them, Vermont, New Hampshire and Oregon, are considered “advanced” PBL states. Another PBL state, Maine, which began implementing the program in 2012, two years before Vermont, is rethinking the policy. According to an article in the Portland Press Herald, Rep. Heidi Sampson, a former member of the state board of education, commented, “After six years, since it passed in 2012, we still cannot prove that there’s any benefit to this approach. There is no proof. … It has gotten to be such a complex monster. Our teachers are hogtied. Our students are not learning.” We have no idea how much money Vermont is spending to implement PBL. The state has received significant funding from non-profit groups like the Nellie Mae Foundation and the Great Schools Partnership, two advocates of this education policy (just one grant for Winooski and Burlington was $3.7 million). The Vermont Agency of Education has never identified how much of its budget is allocated to implementing PBL but noted in testimony during a House Education Committee hearing that virtually all of its educator training budget is being allocated to this project. Proficiency, page 7A
By Bill Day
Vermont climate economy: The moment is now
By Harrison Bushnell
My first food was a testament to Vermont’s economy. As a baby, the story goes, my parents held me as we admired the steaming arch at our neighbors’ house. They took a small spoon and let me taste my first few drops of Vermont ambrosia: maple syrup. The only problem was, the syrup was so good I wouldn’t let go of the spoon.
LETTERS
Cleanup was a success
Dear Editor, Thank you to Casella Waste Management as well as to Southwestern VT Sales Coordinator Lisa Hotchkiss for her amazing customer service and communication that was outstanding through every facet of our third annual Community Clean Up in the towns of Danby and Mount Tabor. Its donation has significantly impacted these communities as a whole and demonstrated valuable lessons to our students in teamwork, communication, and responsible stewardship for making our environment cleaner. Making a positive impact in the lives of our students is an important part of our mission here at Currier Memorial School and at the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union; your efforts deserve a great deal of recognition for the difference you made through one act of kindness. Thank you, Billy Canfield, HomeSchool Coordinator Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
I have grown up surrounded by reminders of Vermont’s economy. From the sweet scent of boiling sap, to the rumbling of chainsaws in nearby woods, to the tour busses that line Montpelier’s Main Street in fall just as the leaves turn, I’ve watched our natural resource-based economy in action. The landscape is integral to our economy and to the happiness of the vast majority of Vermonters.
Climate change threatens the landscape I grew up with, know, and love. Climate change threatens that which I hold dear. But climate change also offers an opportunity, a chance for Vermont to take a small but very real leadership role. It poses an opportunity for our state to show the nation and the world what a climate economy can look like. The truth is that money drives beClimate, page 7A
Marijuana legalization will affect road safety Dear Editor, Drivers impaired by opioids, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs pose a threat to every Vermonter and visitor that drive our highways. On July 1, Vermont will become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana. Even proponents of legalization acknowledge that driving while high on marijuana is unwise and unsafe. There also is universal agreement on the need to protect Vermonters from impaired drivers. Legislators, both pro- and anti-legalization,
recognize there is a solemn responsibility to ensure the motoring public is protected from irresponsible individuals who take drugs and then get behind the wheel of a car. The problem is, Vermont lacks a good mechanism for testing motorists who drive under the influence of marijuana, opioids or other impairing drugs. Currently, the only way to test a person suspected of drugged driving is to take a blood sample. That process is invasive, time-
consuming (sometimes taking up to five hours) and occurs well after the time of operation. There is a better way. Oral fluid or saliva testing is a simple, painless way to test an operator suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. The test is similar to the way a breath sample is collected in cases of suspected alcohol impairment. Oral fluid testing involves swabbing the inside of a suspected drugged driver’s cheek for a saliva sample. It is quick Marijuana, page 7A
Pittsfield voters: Get the facts ahead of fire truck revote May 16
Dear Editor, On Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m., Pittsfield voters face a crucial decision that could seriously impact town finances and raise property tax bills for years to come. A group of Pittsfield voters petitioned the town to reconsider two articles on how to help the
Pittsfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue (PVF&R) fund the replacement of its aging tanker truck. Everyone wants to give the volunteer force the tools it needs to protect lives and property. The debate is over how to creatively budget for the fire truck and continue to
plan and provide for all of the town’s future needs. The Select Board supports a full and open discussion of the facts, needs and financial options for replacing the tanker. The tanker is difficult to drive, won’t easily start and water weight in the tank can shift dangerPittsfield voters, page 11A
CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
CAPITOL QUOTES GOV. PHIL SCOTT ON SAVING MONEY… “I believe we all share the goal to provide our children with the best possible education. But the reality is, we have an incredibly inefficient K-through-12 education system that’s diverting resources from educational opportunities for our kids – meaning while we have great schools here in Vermont, we’re not producing the best outcomes possible given our high spending. It’s not increasing opportunities, improving results or reducing inequality,” said Gov. Phil Scott in a speech at the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce on April 30.
“What I cannot support is using this onetime surplus without addressing our recurring structural problems or failing to return the surplus to taxpayers through tax relief,” said Gov. Phil Scott before Legislators were meeting to discuss use of an expected $20 million budget surplus.
“The challenge lies in consistently declining enrollment and an old and inefficient infrastructure, which is diverting investments away from kids and causing taxes to increase at unsustainable rates. Vermont has great schools and teachers and delivers quality education to our students. But we can do better, and this plan will help us achieve our goals,” said Gov. Phil Scott as he presented a five-year plan to save $300 million in costs, noting student enrollment has declined nearly 30,000 in the last 20 years.
“We have some schools offering a wide range of foreign languages, cutting-edge science, technology and engineering classes – not to mention, sports, drama and music programs. And we have other schools who can’t offer any of these opportunities. We have statewide test results that suggest, the substantial increase in education spending over the last 20 years has not closed the achievement gaps in our schools,” said Gov. Phil Scott in a speech at the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce on April 30.
Marijuana:
• 7A
Law enforcement professionals insist on roadside test
continued from page 6A and painless. This sample would then be sent to the Vermont Forensic Lab for testing. Scientific studies show that saliva testing is reliable and provides important evidence for prosecutors and juries. Fourteen states, Australia and several European countries have approved some form of oral fluid testing to help keep roadways safe. Governor Scott has made clear that highway safety is a critical component of marijuana legalization. And both the governor’s Opioid Coordination Council and Marijuana Advisory Commission have recommended roadside saliva testing to combat drug impaired driving. This
Biliteracy:
requires the Legislature to act. In March, the Vermont House of Representatives passed legislation allowing for the collection of oral fluid testing when a police officer has “reasonable grounds” to believe the person has operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. This is the same standard for taking a breath sample when a motorist is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. This legislation (H.237) is now before the Vermont Senate. Unfortunately, the Senate Judiciary Committee has voted not to send this important safety legislation to the full Senate for its consideration. For the
full Senate not to take this bill up and pass it before marijuana possession and use become legal and more widespread is a loss for all Vermonters and inconsistent with a commitment to highway safety. This bill is an important part of the state’s highway safety strategy, and its passage would ensure Vermont has a mechanism to effectively remove impaired drivers from our roadways and hold them accountable. Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner ,Vermont Department of Public Safety; Chief Jennifer Morrison, President,Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police; Sheriff William Bohnyak, President,Vermont Sheriffs’ Association
“¿Hablas español?”
continued from page 1A said they spoke Spanish, but weren’t proficient enough to guide someone through a complex banking transaction or customer complaint.” Two Vermont high schools, Woodstock Union Middle/High School and St. Johnsbury Academy, will conduct Seal of Biliteracy pilot programs in
Climate:
the 2018-2019 school year. Mary Beth Banios, superintendent of the Windsor Central Unified District, calls participation in the pilot program a “no-brainer,” noting that it benefits students. For more information, visit sealofbiliteracy.org.
A climate economy is attainable
continued from page 6A havior. That does not mean that we are doomed to succumb to the economic barriers in combating climate change. We must efficiently and effectively change the way Vermonters are able to interact with the economy. Like all consumers, Vermonters are unlikely to buy electric vehicles en masse until they are more affordable than other models. The average Vermonter will not choose solar and biomass until these options are as affordable as other energy sources. Now is the time to get creative. We have the opportunity to make solar, wind, weatherization, electric vehicles, and other alternatives not only more affordable, but more accessible. We can use the
Proficiency:
settlement money from the Volkswagen emissions lawsuit and other funding mechanisms to focus on increasing the number of charging stations, creating new purchase incentives, and improving consumer awareness. Only when we tackle each aspect of an industry within the climate economy will we succeed. We can also focus on driving biomass adoption, and enhancing our electrical grid to be more flexible and efficient. Incentivizing modern wood heat and expanding smart grid technologies are examples of Vermontfocused initiatives that will put us at the forefront of the fight against climate change, allow us to act as a leader in these sectors, and save our landscape
while saving Vermonters money. Most importantly, these initiatives should attract green businesses and support the development of green jobs across Vermont. And so it’s our job as citizens, and our lawmakers’ and business people’s jobs as state leaders, to try to shape the Vermont economy around affordable, renewable, and lasting options. Let this moment mark Vermont’s choice to support our economy while protecting our natural resources, including our sweet maple syrup, for future generations. Harrison Bushnell is a senior at U-32 High School. He lives in Middlesex.
Misplaced education strategy
continued from page 6A A recent editorial indicates that Maine has spent at least $21 million implementing PBL so far. Apart from doing a disservice to our students in terms of outcomes, PBL also puts our college-bound kids at a disadvantage. Because proficiency-based report cards and transcripts are neither standard between schools nor common nationally, college admissions offices, especially those out of state, don’t know how to evaluate them and may not have the time to figure them out. Given how competitive college admissions has become, and how many applications colleges must consider, an unintelligible transcript from a Vermont high school could mean the application gets tossed aside. The odd grading systems could also disqualify high-achieving students from merit-based scholarships. Though it may be unfair to brand PBL as a failed concept that should be entirely scrapped, we have to ask: why are we making our kids guinea pigs in a costly, radical experiment? Vermont has always been in the top in terms of national scores, with enviable high school graduation rates. While we always want to be improving the quality of our schools and providing our students with greater opportunity, PBL appears to be a case of over-eager reformers breaking things that didn’t need to be fixed. Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.
8A •
Calendar KIDS FISHING DAY AT COOK’S POND, LUDLOW SATURDAY, MAY 12
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
Free Business Seminar
8:30 a.m. Permitting: What you need to know before you buy or lease. Heritage FCU presents, at Ron Hance Operations Center, 30 Allen St., Rutland. RSVP to businessservices@hfcuvt.com, 802-747-2337.
Intro to Starting a Micro Business 9 a.m. BROC offers free Introduction to Starting a Micro Business workshop 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tips and techniques to start your own small business. Bring a beverage or snack. 45 Union St., Rutland. RSVP to ahoyle@broc.org or 802-665-1744.
Castleton Videofest
9 a.m. Castleton University hosts 23rd annual Castleton Videofest, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Casella Theater, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton. High school students submitted work - top 3 in each category will premiere at the festival. First place in each category receive $1,000 scholarship. castleton.edu.
WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Darren Yong
2 p.m. Darren Yong, slight of hand artist/magician at Sherburne Library, 2998 River Road, Killington. Free, open to all. Geared towards adults, but all welcome. Refreshments served.
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.
VFW Event
5 p.m. Wing Night, 5-7 p.m. at VFW, 15 Wales St., Rutland. Open to public. 50 cents per wing plus dips and celery, mozz sticks, zucc sticks, fries, more. Also, Queen of Hearts Drawing 6:30 p.m.
Stage 20 Production
7:30 p.m. Mill River UHS’s Stage 20 presents Ted Hughes’ “Sean, the Fool, the Devil, and the Cats” and “The 4th Pig,” by Naomi Mitchison. All tickets $5. 2321 Middle Rd, North Clarendon.
SATURDAY
Story Time
all dH avi By D
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
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
WEDNESDAY MAY 9
Bikram Yoga **
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.
Yin Yoga
8:30 a.m. Yin Yoga, all levels at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
RSVP Volunteer Workshop
9 a.m. RSVP Bone Builders volunteer instructor workshop, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fulfills all requirements to become a trainer. Free. Lunch included. Christ the King Church, 66 South Main St., Rutland. RSVP to 802-775-8220 ext. 102.
Story Time
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers preschool story hour, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to 5 years old. Socialize, make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas in small, intimate group. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Kripalu Yoga
10 a.m. Kripalu yoga with Louise Harrison at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.
CCV Job Hunt Helper
10 a.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
Poetry Group
2 p.m. Chaffee Art Center holds weekly Poetry Group, 2-4 p.m. at 16 South Main St., Rutland. Limited to 10. Interested? Email info@chaffeeartcenter.org.
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
CCV Job Hunt Helper
3 p.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 3-5 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
All Levels Yoga
5:30 p.m. All levels flow yoga at Killington Yoga Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
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.
Book Talk: “Screwnomics”
6:30 p.m. Rickey Gard Diamond talks on her book “Screwnomics: How Our Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change” at Phoenix Books Rutland. Donations accepted for NewStory Center. 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks.biz.
Adult Soccer
7 p.m. Adult Soccer at Killington Elementary School, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. Nonmarking gym sneakers please. Info, killingtontown.com.
Open Mic
7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, Pomfret. Free. All levels, all abilities, relaxed environment. Info, artistreevt.org. 2095 S. Pomfret Rd., Pomfret.
Documentary Screening
7:30 p.m. Screening of “Complicit” documentary about fast developing China and unethical working conditions Chinese youth workers face. Free. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green, Woodstock. Discussion to follow with director Heather White.
Level II Tai Chi Class
FRIDAY
5:15 p.m. Tai Chi for Beginners at RRMC, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in CVPS Leahy Community Health Ed Center. $15. Registration required at rrmc.org, 802-772-2400.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
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.
THURSDAY Bikram Yoga **
MAY 10
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Bikram Yoga **
MAY 11
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.
Breastfeeding Support Group
10:30 a.m. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant leads breastfeeding support group at Norman Williams Public Library, in the children’s section, second Friday of month. Share/swap stories. Free, older siblings welcome. 281-731-7313. 10 the Green, Woodstock.
Kripalu Yoga
11 a.m. Kripalu yoga, gentle flow at Just Dance, Center St., Rutland. First class free. louiseharrison.com, 802-747-8444.
Marsh Walk
MAY 12
7 a.m. Audubon Society West Rutland Marsh walk to birdwatch. Meet at W. Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 a.m. It’s a 3.7 mile loop around marsh, or just go halfway. New birders, children, and non-members welcome. Binocs available if needed. birding@rutlandcountyaudubon.org.
Workation Weekend
Vt. Fish & Wildlife seeks volunteers for Green Mountain Conservation Camp weekend at Kehoe Ed Center, Lake Bomoseen. May 12-13, help get the camps ready for the summer - stay for an hour, a day, or both! Cabins available, or bring a tent. Lunch and dinner provided. RSVP to 802-371-9975, alison.thomas@vermont.gov.
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.
Tinmouth Plant Sale
8 a.m. 33rd annual Tinmouth Plant Sale, 8-10 a.m. with viewing 7:30-7:55 a.m. Come early! Locally grown and dug perennials and shrubs from Tinmouth gardens. Master gardeners on hand. Bake sale, and more. 9 Mountain View Road, Tinmouth. tinmouthvt.org.
Town Wide Yard Sales
8 a.m. West Rutland town-wide yard sales, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Many vendors on town hall green.
Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. Pancake breakfast buffet at Masonic Lodge, 63 Franklin St., West Rutland. 8-11 a.m. $9 adults, $3 for ages 4-12, free age 3 and under. Pancakes, fr. toast, eggs, meats, home fries, beverages, and more.
Killington Section GMC
9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Long Trail Spring Cleanup, lower elevation. All welcome to help prep trail for the summer hiking season. Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, lunch - tools provided. Rain date, May 13. Meet at 9 a.m. at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near firehouse, to carpool. Call for details: 802-293-2510.
Yard Sale for Animals
9 a.m. Rutland County Humane Society holds yard sale to benefit the animals, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. Donations welcome, no prepricing needed. 802-483-9171 ext 208.
Summer Farmers Market
9 a.m. Opening day for Summer Vermont Farmers Market in Depot Park, Rutland. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Vermont crafts, jars, fresh fruits and veggies, cheese, breads, maple products, and more. Saturdays throughout the summer.
Open Gym
10 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends. $10/ hour members; $14/ hour non-members. 802-773-1404.
Wallingford Bike Safety Day
10 a.m. 20th annual Wallingford Community Bike Safety Day at Wallingford Elementary School, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All ages - helmet fittings, obstacle course, bike safety inspections, 911 vehicles, prizes, face painting, refreshments, and more. 802-446-7011. 126 School St, Wallingford.
Kids’ Fishing Day
10 a.m. Vt. Fish & Wildlife sponsors Kids Fishing Day at Cook’s Pond in Ludlow (Rod and Gun Club Road) and Mill Pond in Dorset. Info, vtfishandwildlife. com.
Fitness Challenge
10 a.m. Fitness challenge in Fair Haven Park, 10 a.m.-12 noon. 802-265-3010.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.
Snow White Dance
12 p.m. Just Dance Studio presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave., Rutland. Tickets this show: $8 adults, $5 age 3-10, free under age 3 - at the door or in advance at justdancevt@ gmail.com. Benefits Rutland Community Cupboard.
CALENDAR
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
SUNDAY
Artist Lecture
2 p.m. Slate Valley Museum presents artist Richard Weis with engaging lecture about his work on display at the museum. Explore the impact of his globetrotting work. 17 Water St., Granville, N.Y. slatevalleymuseum.org.
Open Auditions
3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Courcelle Bldg, 16 North Main St Ext., Rutland. Grades 7-12 may audition. Shows in July and August. rutlandrec.com/ theatre.
Open Swim
5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
Open Gym
6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour members; $14/ hour non-members. 802-773-1404.
Snow White Dance
7 p.m. Just Dance Studio presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave., Rutland. Tickets this show: $10 adults, $6 age 3-10, free under age 3 - at the door or in advance at justdancevt@gmail.com. Benefits Rutland Community Cupboard.
DaddyLongLegs
7:30 p.m. Original acoustic trio, DaddyLongLegs performs at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. Performing catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old-timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz. $20 tickets. Reservations at brandon-music.net.
Stage 20 Production
7:30 p.m. Mill River UHS’s Stage 20 presents Ted Hughes’ “Sean, the Fool, the Devil, and the Cats” and “The 4th Pig,” by Naomi Mitchison. All tickets $5. 2321 Middle Rd, North Clarendon.
MAY 13
Mother’s Day Heartfulness Meditation
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Bikram Yoga **
9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
4:30 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at RRMC Physiatry Conference Room (PM&R) off Outpatient Physical Therapy Waiting Room. 160 Allen St., Rutland.
RNRCD Annual Meeting
5:45 p.m. Annual meeting of Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District at Clarendon Grange Hall, 111 Moulton Ave., North Clarendon. Topic:”Benefits to Wildlife of a Timber Harvest and the Community Connections When You Improve Wildlife Habitat by Harvesting Timber.” Open to public. RSVP requested by May 7: 802-775-8034 ext 117.
Open Auditions
Morning Yoga
Mixed Level Yoga
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.
10:30 a.m. Morning Yoga with Dawn Sunday mornings at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School Drive, Plymouth. $12 or 10 classes for $90. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. All Level Flow yoga at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Citizenship Classes
TUESDAY
Spring Wildflower Walk
1 p.m. Spring wildflower guided walk at Mt Independence State Historic Site, Orwell. Led by Amy Olmsted. Meet outside the museum. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for weather. $5 adults, free under age 15. 802-759-2412.
Paint and Sip
2 p.m. Mother’s Day paint and sip at Maclure Library, 840 Arch St., Pittsford. No experience necessary. $40, all supplies included. BYOB of wine. RSVP required at contact@maclurelibrary.org or 802-483-2972.
Poetry Open Mic
2 p.m. Poetry open mic at Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St., Rutland. Hosted by Bianca Amira Zanella. Come read, listen, or both. Sign up at the door.
Snow White Dance
Patti Casey
Spring Star Party
4 p.m. Rescheduled due to bad weather, Ronan Tynan performs at the Paramount Theatre this afternoon. A member of the Irish Tenors, he brings his unique voice to Rutland. Tickets $34-$39. 30 Center St., Rutland. paramountvt.org.
8:30 p.m. Horizons Observatory host a star party at the Horizons Observatory at Prosper Valley School, 1071 Pomfret Road, Pomfret. Free, open to the public. 8:30 p.m. presentation “A Cosmic Sense of Place.” 9 p.m. telescopes are out for viewing. 802-457-3368 x222 or visit nps.gov/mabi.
Tobacco Cessation Group
6 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Courcelle Bldg, 16 North Main St Ext., Rutland. Grades 7-12 may audition. Shows in July and August. rutlandrec.com/ theatre.
3 p.m. Just Dance Studio presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at Rutland Intermediate School, 65 Library Ave., Rutland. Tickets this show: $8 adults, $5 age 3-10, free under age 3 - at the door or in advance at justdancevt@ gmail.com. Benefits Rutland Community Cupboard.
8 p.m. Patti Casey & the Wicked Fine Players perform at the Engine Room, 188 South Main St., White River Junction. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door or yellowhousemedia.com.
• 9A
Ronan Tynan
MONDAY Bikram Yoga **
MAY 14
Sub mi tte d
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
All Level Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Open Swim
11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Monday Meals
SPRING STAR PARTY AT PROSPER VALLEY SCHOOL SATURDAY, MAY 12, 8:30 P.M.
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.
Bikram Yoga **
MAY 15
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Art Workshop
10 a.m. Hand-in-Hand open art workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. Ann Wallen Community Room. 802-299-1777.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tobacco Cessation Group
11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.
CCV Job Hunt Helper
11:45 a.m. CCV Job Hunt Helper Joe Alford will be available at Rutland Free Library, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. to help job seekers find employment: writing resume and cover letter, apply for jobs online, assess skills and interests, use internet to explore career options, and learn about education and training programs. 10 Court St., Rutland. 802-773-1860.
Active Seniors Lunch
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Tuesdays 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.
TOPS Meeting
4:45 p.m. TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weight in 4:45-5:30 p.m. Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment, take off pounds sensibly. 802-293-5279.
LBA Spring Social
5 p.m. Lake Bomoseen Association Spring Fling Social at Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom, Route 30N, Bomoseen. $15 includes apps and a drink. Basket raffle, upcoming events. 802-468-2281.
Heartfulness Meditation
5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
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.
Foodscaping Program
7 p.m. Friends of Fair Haven Free Library hosts Charlie Nardozzi with talk on Edible Landscaping, a.k.a., Foodscaping, including veggies, fruits and herbs. 107 N. Main St., Fair Haven. 802-265-8011.
10A • LOCAL
NEWS
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Combination Pond fishing derby lands good catches
By Julia Purdy
RUTLAND—Combination Pond, a former even greater attraction for anglers. Neighbor farm pond on Moon Brook nestled within a and Combination Pond defender Michel labyrinthine suburban neighborhood on the “Mike” Messier said, “For the next two weeks eastern edge of Rutland City, was the lively solid there will be 50-100 through here, fishing. scene of the annual fishing derby Saturday, There were 92 registered children and probably May 5, which draws families and anglers from 200-plus people up here today.” all over Rutland County and beyond. Colorful In October 2016, it looked as if clean water bobbers dotted the water as kids and adults requirements by the state would require the watched the water expectantly, hoping to land obliteration of Combination Pond and Pieda prize. mont Pond downstream of it, as a remedy to By 9 a.m., the shores of the pond were lined too-warm water temperatures in Moon Brook with anglers, families, kids, dogs, tackle boxes that impaired trout habitat. and fishing rods of all kinds, down to toddlerThere was a public outcry and four public sized poles in neon colors. Dads and grandforums followed with consultants and repredads helped to steady the rods and land fish, sentatives of the Agency of Natural Resources, serious young boys stood silently in bill caps during which the community was asked: “What and high boots, girls fished for the first time do you like about the pond?” and onlookers enjoyed the scene. As the forums continued, the tone shifted Then children carried the slippery, flapping from contentious to educational to a feeling fish to the measuring table by the Rutland Rec. By Julia Purdy of stewardship. Measures were then taken to trophy tent, where Bill Dido pronounced the Remi and dad Chris Barry admire her first fish catch, a prizewinning brookie. lower the water temperatures to acceptable levdimensions. Nearby, Kiwanis Club members els using simple but effective remedies such as in tall chefs’ hats served up complimentary hot very first fish of the day, a 5-5/8” perch, which she threw adding tall trees on the shore to shade and cool dogs, and cold drinks, and chips. back. “We’re a catch-and-release family,” said her dad, the water, dredging the pond to deepen it, and natural The trophies would be given for the first child to catch Keith. vegetation along the edges to help filter out silt from rain five fish, the largest fish, and the youngest person to catch A cousin, Chase Hier, also 6, landed a trout. and snow runoff. a fish. Claire and her grandson Jack Bartholomew and Raffy, A conflict between the city and the state that had gone Chris Barry and daughter Remi Barry from Clarendon Jack’s black lab service dog, drove over from Benson. They on for years and was “extremely complicated and quite and Rutland, respectively, came on a father-daughter had a bucket full of nine squirming trout. Catches were litigious,” said Jeff Wennberg, commissioner of public fishing trip, their first time at the fishing derby. They arlimited to five per person. Claire said they would give works for Rutland, but it was resolved with citizen input at rived a little after the opening time at 8:30 a.m. and had them to Jack’s aunt, who would cook them up. literally the grassroots level. only been fishing for “about five or 10 minutes” near the Don Chioffi, who writes Don’s Reel Sports for Sam’s A path leads from the north end of the pond to the high dam, when Remi caught her first-ever trout, a brookie Good News and was wielding hot dog tongs, said the pond school, and biology classes come here, as well as some of measuring 11½ inches. It was the prize-winner at that is stocked with brook trout from the state hatchery in the grade schools. moment, but the day wasn’t over yet. Salisbury. This year, he said, he asked them to include a a “The neighbors are very, very pleased,” said Messier, The extended Hier family, who hailed from Rutland dozen two-year, 17-to-19-inch trophy trout. “the community is pleased. It’s like a park, really, one of and Castleton, comes every year. Lillian Hier, 6, caught the That fact alone should make Combination Pond an Rutland’s most vibrant park areas,” he said.
Select Board:
May 1 meeting report
New bench:
Teen carvers create a landscape feature for Castleton
continued from page 3A
continued from page 4A
property taxes or be used to set up a reserve fund. “What we need to do is set up that fund,” he said. McGrath stressed the requirement to get permission from the voters for a specific purpose other than lowering taxes. Haff hastened to point out that no definite tax rate is being set but that this would be a general plan. He made a motion to approve the town manager to go ahead with the application for the $1 million operating note. The motion passed unanimously. Tax sale letters sent In the manager’s report, Hagenbarth said that notices have been sent out for tax sales of properties delinquent in 2016 and prior. Clerk-Treasurer Wonsor added that the redemption period adds another year of delinquent taxes, depending on the date of the tax sale. No date has been set. Select Board Chair Steve Finneron said that the “first option” for delinquent taxpayers is to set up a payment plan, which can avoid a tax sale. Grants Hagenbarth announced a grant of $43,000 for bike trails toward a total cost of $83,000, with a $20,000 match from the town of Killington and the rest coming from the USDA Forest Service, and the Killington Mountain Bike Club. The Vermont Agency of Transportation wil llikely approved a grant for bridge reconstruction on Archie Baker Road, obligating the town for $30,000 on a matching basis.
the town halls in both West Rutland to the benches. els and hammers of different sizes to and Clarendon, a bench at the public Castleton Selectboard member carve their design in the stone. library in Middlebury and one in front Zack Holzworth donated $100 out of “It blew me away for a two-week of the coop in Poultney, among other his own pocket to the bench. program,” said Bradley. locations. “It adds to the overall aesthetics Valdez, who was born in ArgenThe Carving Studio wants to put of the office and the property,” said tina, has been carving stone since a bench in all 251 Vermont towns Holzworth. the 1980s. All of her artwork reflects one day, starting with the towns in The Carving Studio is recruiting concerns about society, individuals Rutland County. students to work on next year’s bench, and people. “That’s the vision,” said former which will be donated to Proctor. “It’s a medium that’s disappearboard president Robert Black. “SomeStudents first draw the design of ing,” Valdez said of her artwork. how we’re going to do this over time. the benches on paper and then build Valdez teaches about sculpting Maybe it will take 50 years.” a replica out of clay before using chisand speaks about it at symposiums Black, an architect, had around the world. served on the board since Valdez said students 2009—when the comgain confidence in themmunity bench program selves through the bench began. He stepped down as project. They learn to work president in December. together. “It’s addictive,” he said of Students also have a sculpting. “We think there’s sense of pride to know a certain magic in it.” they were part of creating The Carving Studio asks something for their home for donations and grants to towns. fund the Stone Bench Proj“It roots them to the ect—which costs around community in a civic$12,000 a year. The studio minded way,” said Carving also asks the towns to Courtesy Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Studio Executive Director contribute $500 to $1,000 The bench is meant to highlight the importance of nature. Carol Driscoll.
Lip Sync Battle: Not your typical talent show continued from page 1A real Kiss concert.” While they didn’t capture the judge’s prize this year, they did come away as the night’s Fan Favorite, voted by the audience via text. This year’s Judges’ Award very deservingly went to RRMC’s Big Top Troupe, performing a songs from the major motion picture musical “The Greatest Showman,” a story about the origin of the modern day circus, starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum. Putting on what judge Jennifer Bagley called a “true spectacle,” the entire stage was filled with energy and lights, the ringmaster, and performers of all types in colorful costumes. Included were circus staples such as the bearded lady and strong man, tight ropewalkers, a very cute lion in a cage, and adding to the “spectacle,” even ha people in
costume handing out popcorn to the audience! The song “This Is Me” was also quite appropriate for the event, touching on issues of acceptance for all sorts of people, and a call to end bullying among our youth. The eight teams performing were: • City of Rutland Fire Department • Alderman’s Chevrolet Buick GMC • Green Mountain Power • Rutland Regional Medical Center • Relay For Life of Rutland County • Rutland Rugby Club • Rutland GE Aviation Employee Activities Association • Regional Ambulance Service, Inc. “At Wonderfeet, we strive to be a support and partner
for children and families in our community by harnessing the power of play. Wonderfeet Lip Sync Battle is a wonderful way to let adults have an opportunity to play and at the same time help us continue to provide the services and support that the community needs,” said Kheya Ganguly, Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum executive director. The Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum is located just a few doors down from The Paramount Theatre in the heart of downtown Rutland. All the performers stepped out of their comfort zone (although many seamed quite comfortable changing rolls and putting on fake boobs or beards), to take the stage, have fun, embarrass themselves a bit, and spread some joy and laughter, saying they would do “anything for the kids.”
MUSIC SCENE • 11A
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY MAY 9
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Full Band Open Mic
9:30 p.m. The Venue Jenny Porter
THURSDAY MAY 10
MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Mike Schwaner
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
MAY 11
BRANDON 7 p.m. Brandon Music
Barn Opera: Opera’s Greatest Hits
BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Plumb Bobs
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern The Mean Waltons
RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
TINMOUTH 7 p.m. Old Firehouse Jenna Johnson
WOODSTOCK 7 p.m. Bentley’s
MAY 12
Open Mic
Rick Redington
BRANDON 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
LUDLOW 9 p.m. The Killarney
Open Mic w/ King Arthur Jr.
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie
Jamie Ward on Piano
SUNDAY
WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic Night
MAY 13
KILLINGTON 4 p.m. The Foundry
BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern
STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern
Karaoke 101 w/ Tenacious T
The Dubois
Throwback Thursday w/ DJ Mega
SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Dan Brown & The Vermont Empaths
SATURDAY
MAY 14
DJ Mega
BRANDON 3 p.m. Brandon Music
STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern
MONDAY
RUTLAND 9 p.m. Center Street Alley
TUESDAY MAY 15
Barn Opera: Opera’s Greatest Hits
Jazz Night w/the Summit Pond Quartet
CASTLETON 6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria
Duane Carleton
POULTNEY 8 p.m. Taps Tavern
Ronan Tynan
RUTLAND 7 p.m. The Venue
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
RUTLAND 4 p.m. Paramount Theatre 7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern George Nostrand Duo
Josh Jakab
Bluegrass Jam
Working Mans Karaoke w/ Bob Hudson
George Nostrand
9:30 p.m. The Venue
8 p.m. Center Street Alley
Daddy LongLegs
STOCKBRIDGE 12 p.m. Wild Fern
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
POULTNEY 1 p.m. Taps Tavern Chad Clifford
Community Kitchens:
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
Trivia
Open Mic w/ Krishna Guthrie
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
Offering to preserve fresh produce
continued from page 2A became a priority project for Rutland’s Nutrition Coalition when a local survey revealed cooking classes were lacking in the county. Access to healthy food choices is a key factor in reducing instances of chronic disease. “Three behaviors – lack of physical activity, poor diet, and tobacco use, lead to four chronic diseases which
Pittsfield voters:
Open Mic
cause more than 50 percent of all deaths in Vermont each year,” said Bethany Yon, with the Vermont Department of Health. “The goal of our 3-4-50 initiative is to reduce the factors that lead to chronic diseases and bend the curve toward better health. Working with our communities to improve access to local, healthy food will do just that!”
Select Board urges voters to think carefully about finances
continued from page 6A ously if not properly filled. There have been no instances of the tanker truck’s age or condition causing serious delays or injuries when responding to in-town fire calls. The fire department has three other pieces of fire apparatus, including a pumper/tanker, a pumper and a fire and rescue pick up that are utilized in responding to fire calls. Like many rural Vermont communities, Pittsfield’s operating budget relies on taxes paid by a small number of property owners. Yet over the years, Pittsfield has managed to adequately fund its town departments so that residents enjoy quick first response and fire protection, well-maintained roads, varied library programs and other amenities that make Pittsfield a desirable place to live. Through prudent capital planning and putting taxpayer dollars in reserve funds, Pittsfield has been able to secure big-ticket items and make capital improvements while keeping the tax rate stable. Article 1, originally proposed by the Select Board, would put $35,000 into a town reserve fund
for the future purchase of a fire truck. Article 1 allows time to determine if the tanker should be new, used or retrofitted, how it will be paid for, and more importantly, how the purchase will impact the town’s ability to fund future capital improvements, not only for the fire department, but for other town departments as well. Article 2, originally petitioned by the PVF&R, would commit Pittsfield taxpayers to the purchase of a pumper/tanker fire apparatus in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to be financed over a period not to exceed five years. The Select Board does not support Article 2 due to the destabilizing effect it would have on the town’s budget and individual property owner tax bills for those additional four years. Please consider the following facts before you vote: • Fact #1: Every budget voted on at town meeting includes a oneyear reserve amount for each of the main municipal funds so that the town can pay operating expenses before collecting taxes in August and November. This practice saves the town from hav-
ing to obtain a costly tax anticipation note every year. • Fact #2: At the end of 2017, the fund balances exceeded the one-year estimate by $109,000 and was added as revenue to the budget. This one-time revenue infusion kept the municipal tax base rate lower than 2017 and allowed the town to support on-going capital planning for highway equipment, repaving the Village Green, recreation area maintenance and a one-year payment for the fire truck while still keeping the estimated tax rate similar to 2017. • Fact #3: In 2019 there will be no one-time revenue infusion available to keep the municipal tax rate low. That means in order to maintain the same basic level of spending, taxes will have to go up. How much? An average Pittsfield property assessed at $200,000 will pay an estimated $210 more in municipal taxes in 2019 than in 2018. Sincerely, The Pittsfield Select Board: Charles Piso, Chair; Matt Corron and Ann Kuendig
Safety event aimed to keep high school drivers safe FAIR HAVEN —Union High School is hosting a highway safety fair with AT&T on May 10-11, starting at 8 a.m. The purpose of the event is to engage students in multiple interactive displays that demonstrate the dangers of texting and distractions while driving, the importance of seat belts, and general roadway safety. Taking your eye off the road for even a few seconds is all it takes to change a life forever. The Youth Safety Council is bringing their mobile driving simulator to present Turn Off Texting. This driving simulator travels to the event inside a 30-foot mobile classroom. Roads and hazards are custom programmed and students participate in a simulated distracted driving experience showing them how their distraction lead to dangerous situations.
Body of Rutland man found in woods RUTLAND— The body of a Rutland man who had been reported missing since Feb. 4 was located by police on Monday. Robert Ettori, 20, was found by police in a wooded area off Perkins Road in Rutland, police said. Ettori was reported missing by his family who last saw him on Jan. 31 at
his home in Rutland . Ettori was reported wearing dark colored shorts and a green shirt, which was consistent with what rescue members found. Police said the death does not appear suspicious. State police are working with the medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
Police: Multiple thefts reported in Rochester ROCHESTER—The State Police issued a reminder to lock vehicles and remove all value items, even when parked at your residence. Multiple thefts from vehicles were reported on State Garage Road in Rochester between May 1 and May 2, police said. Anyone with information regarding these thefts is encouraged to contact the state police in Royalton at 802-234-9933.
Hartland man pushes fire chief, damages police cruiser WEATHERSFIELD— The Weatherfield fire chief was injured and a state police cruiser was damaged after a Hartland man having a mental health crisis pushed the fire chief into the vehicle, police said. Matthew Castellini, 32, of Hartland called police on May 3 and said he was having a medical emergency and then hung up. Weathersfield Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance Service arrived to assist Castellini after Vermont State Police secured the scene. When the Weathersfield fire chief approached Castellini to introduce himself, Castellini charged at the chief and pushed him into a state police cruiser,
police said. Castellini also has an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court after being arrested for operating with a criminally suspended driver’s license in 2017, police said. Castellini was arrested and transported to Mt. Ascutney Hospital for a medical and mental health evaluation. Castellini was later transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility on his outstanding warrant. Castellini was also cited for assault on a protected professional and unlawful mischief and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, on June 12 at 8 a.m.
Stolen car found submerged in water in Clarendon CLARENDON— A car that was reported stolen on May 3 was found later that day submerged in water off Creek Road. The 2009 Chevy Traverse had been reported as stolen from a residence in North Clarendon the morning of May 3. Police found the vehicle when they responded to a motor vehicle complaint for the vehicle found in the water. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact Trooper Charles Gardner at 802-773-9101 or submit a tip anonymously at http://vsp.vermont.gov/ tipsubmit.
12A • PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
just for fun the MOVIE diary
SUDOKU
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, page 13B
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. As fast as can be done 5. WC’s 9. Religious retreat 11. Warfare 13. One you wouldn’t expect 15. Disease-causing microorganisms 16. For each 17. Grammatical term 19. One point east of southeast 21. __ Dern, actress 22. Popular HBO drama (abbr.) 23. Shampoo 25. Scale drawing of a structure 26. An enclosure for confining livestock 27. Goat-like mammal 29. Cigar 31. Appear 33. “Westworld” actress __ Rachel Wood 34. Leaked through 36. The highest adult male singing voice 38. Musical group __ Soundsystem 39. Aurochs 41. Crazy (Spanish) 43. Swiss river 44. Strains 46. Frock 48. Found in most body tissues 52. Cool! 53. Reasons behind 54. Christian recluse 56. Removes 57. Repents 58. Energy 59. Tailless amphibian
CLUES DOWN 1. Not awake 2. Type of dessert 3. They __ 4. Retired Coast Guard admiral 5. Gene positions 6. Exclude 7. One who is bound 8. Where drinks are served 9. Small vipers 10. Blackbird 11. Adventurer 12. Shade 14. A way to gain 15. A salt or ester of boric acid 18. Monetary units 20. Removed 24. “My country, tis of __” 26. Horses 28. Drives back by force 30. Bold, impudent behavior 32. Rates 34. Types of nerves in males 35. A ridge of sand created by the wind 37. Wind instrument 38. Pakistani city 40. Dry or withered 42. Delivered a speech 43. Peak 45. Small waterbird 47. Days falling in mid-month 49. Elvis’ daughter 50. Flat and smooth 51. Dallas Cowboys great Leon 55. What cows say
Solutions, page 13B
An unfunny gag
Not long after I arrived at work this past Monday, I saw a co-worker in our kitchen area. We exchanged niceties and inquired about each other’s weekends. I mentioned that mine was full of golf and coaching; he said he went to the beach, but it was boring. We then parted company and went about our day. Later, after lunchtime, I saw him again in the hallway. This time I noticed that he had a black brace on his lower left arm. I was certain that the brace was not there earlier that morning so I asked what happened. He then launched into a story that had all the makings of a half-hour TV drama. It seems that while he was at the beach, a recent storm had dredged up some quality sea shells, so he went down to the water to hunt around. He walked up and down the coastline for an hour or so and then decided to head back to his condo. On the way back he noticed some strange behavior coming from a nearby group of college kids. Initially he thought two boys were wrestling, but as he keyed in on the commotion, he realized that one of the kids was in grave distress while the other was trying to help. My quick-thinking coworker surmised that the kid, who was now turning blue, was choking on something. Most of his friends stood stunned and motionless, having no idea what to do. Having trained for just such an event, my coworker jumped into action and before anyone realized he was there, he grabbed the kid and pounded on his TULLY back, at which point a piece of dislodged food flew into the sand. Unfortunately, this action did not totally rectify the I then asked what situation, as the kid was still unable to breathe. My took place after that. He said the kids were all visibly coworker then swung him around, wrapped his arms shaken, as was he. He had taken a course on this, but around his diaphragm, and performed two Heimlich never thought he would have to use the techniques. thrusts. He told the group that they should still bring their This still did not end his choking. friend to the hospital to have him checked out. At this point, my coworker described the kid as I then inquired about the young man who had been nearing unconsciousness, having flailed about in choking, wondering if he had been profusely thankful total desperation. In a last ditch effort, my coworker that my coworker had saved his life. grabbed him forcefully My coworker said the HE HAD PERFORMED A HEROIC ACT by the neck, and while whole scene was very prying open his mouth, strange and unexpected AND MADE SOMEONE’S MOTHER stuck his fingers down his because soon afterwards, ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. throat until he felt a piece the kid started screaming of embedded food. He and kicking over beach then pushed it to the side and somehow pulled it out. chairs and acting altogether crazy. At that point my The kid fell to the ground gasping for air and then coworker wandered back to his beach towel, packed vomited profusely. up his gear and headed back to take a shower. At this point in the story, I was dumbfounded. All I It seems in all the commotion, the young man could reply was, “I thought you said you had a boring had bitten my coworker pretty severely, vomited on weekend!” him, and twisted his wrist in such a way that he could He laughed and said the whole event was disturbbarely move his hand. ing and he didn’t want to revisit it. He went to the doctor during lunchtime on Monday and related the story of the choking teenager to his physician, who told him that the strange behavior after a choking scene was not uncommon. And although he had sustained some minor injuries, he had performed a heroic act and made someone’s mother eternally grateful. This week’s film, “Tully,” starring Charlize Theron, features a pregnant mother of two who is eternally grateful just to get through the day. Theron can almost certainly count on an Oscar nomination for this role (as long as the Academy doesn’t forget about her performance by the end of the year). In the vein of Robert De Niro and Daniel Day-Lewis, Theron gained 50 pounds to portray the pregnant mother in “Tully.” She also allowed filmmakers total access to her compromised physicality in an effort to honestly represent her character. That’s called commitment to your craft. Check this one out if you’re interested in seeing an interesting and unpredictable film. Just be prepared to gasp a little at the ending. An expectant “A-” for “Tully.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
MOLLY - 6-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Black. Hi there, my name is Molly and I am a sweet kitty that would love a lap to sit on. I love to be brushed and pampered. I do love attention and if you call my name I will come running!
PUMPKIN - 3-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and white. Hello there my name is Pumpkin (as sweet as the pie!) and I am in search of my furever home. I don’t have a ton of experience with dogs but I’ve been around kids a few times.
CARLY 1.5-year-old. Spayed Female. Labrador Retriever mix. I’m a high energy, on the go dog who will get you off the couch and out the door this spring! The weather is finally nice so I’m sure you’ll want to go with me. I also love to play with toys!
JULIO - 11-year-old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. I am the most mellow cat you have ever met. My previous owners surrendered me because they could no longer take care of me, so now I’m looking for a new home. I am a friendly kitty!
PETPersonals LUCKY - 4-year-old. Neutered Male. Pit Bull. If you have a toy, a tennis ball – you name it! – I’ll be your best friend. I think toys are the best and I’m not picky, but I do have to admit that I really do enjoy tennis balls. I’m super smart!
Featuring pets from:
RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY
Springfield Humane Society
SHILOH - 1.5-year-old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair. Black and white. I am a strapping fella who is ready to steal your heart. I am currently in a cat room here at the shelter and I am doing well with the other cats in here. I have no known history with dogs.
LINDSEY - 12-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Long Hair. Torbie with white. I am as sweet as can be. I am an older lady with a very affectionate personality. I am gentle and love to be held and sit on your lap. No worries about me scratching because I am declawed!
SPENCER If you understand how special it is to be loved by a Coonhound, then you must come meet me, Spencer! I am a 3 year old handsome red tick hound. I love dogs and would be an ideal family pet! I am making the long trip from Virginia on May and will come with several other dogs, including a few beagles and other amazing mutts! Stay tuned to our Facebook page, Springfield Humane Society, for details on everyone that is coming or call 802-885-3997. Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday through Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m.
PEACHES - 11-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Long Hair. Torbie with white. What can I say, I am as sweet as can be. I love to be held, cuddled, and I will follow you around rubbing against your legs. I tend to be on the talkative side, and can be quite loud at times.
NACHO - 1-year-old. Neutered Male. Siberian Husky mix. I’m a handsome, on the go fella and I’m super fun to be around. I will be happy to get you off the couch so we can go on walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures. Don’t I have a great name?
COSMO 9-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Long Hair. Torbie. As you can see I am one big stunning lady! One thing I need everyone to know about me is I get overstimulated rather quickly, meaning when I have had enough attention I like to be left alone.
BUTTONS - 6-year-old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown and white tabby. My previous owner was moving and I was unable to go with him. I am looking for a quiet home where I can just relax and be me. I have lived with other cats before but I don’t like dogs.
• 13A
BRANDON - 2-year-old. Neutered Male. Shepherd mix. With a name like Brandon you might think I’m from Brandon, but I’m actually from Texas and I’m very happy to be in Vermont. I can’t wait to explore this great state! Oh, and I love belly rubs!
PETS
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
All of these pets are available for adoption at
Rutland County Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m., Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org
MOUNTA IN TIMES mountaintimes.info
BLACKJACK Hi! My name’s Blackjack and I’m a 2-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy Mackenzie with two of my kitty friends when our mother died. I’m very close with my brother, Lobo, and I’m so happy that we were able to stay together. Since we’ve been here, lots has happened - we’ve been neutered, vaccinated and tested for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). It’s a good thing, too, because it turns out that we both have it. FIV-positive cats can live as long and healthy a life as non-infected cats, and we have the same needs as any other cat. We should always be kept indoors, and should only live with other FIV-positive cats. That works out well for the two of us, because we can stay together! So, if you’ve been looking for a pair of affectionate and playful feline brothers to bring lots of love and laughter to your home, stop in and meet us 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 802484-LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!”
Columns
14A • JUMPS
By Madeline Bodin
A web of mystery
Janet Hayward Burnham, of Bethel, Vt., was driving to the bank one day when she saw a tree on the
THE OUTSIDE STORY
side of the road that looked like it was covered in decorative webbing, “cans and cans” of it, as if for Halloween. However, it was June. Burnham is an illustrator, children’s book author, and writer of sweet (as opposed to sexy) romances and mysteries. She is, in other words, an intellectually curious person and she pulled over for a better look. From the sidewalk, she could see that the whole yard was covered in cottony webbing. Deep inside the webs were yellowish-white caterpillars with black heads. “I’d never seen anything like this in Vermont,” Burnham said. “Clearly, it was infested with something. What were they? Should we be concerned?” Burnham knew she had a mystery on her hands. Would the caterpillars take over Vermont, the way they had taken over that yard, covering every green thing with white fluff? “Then
we wouldn’t be the Green Mountain State, we’d be the fluffy cloud state,” she said. She called the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to report “spooky fluff” on the tree, and maybe find out the cause. Jim Esden, a department forester with expertise in invasive tree pests, said he would take a look the next day. The web-covered tree was not a mystery to Esden. The same thing had been reported in the same spot in 2015. As Esden took photos of the filmy, frothy webs, he saw that his hunch was right. The webs had been made by euonymus caterpillars, known to scientists as Yponomeuta cagnagella. Euonymus caterpillars were first seen in North America in 1967, in Ontario, Canada. That’s where Jean-François Landry, the scientist who seems to know the most about these creatures, is based. He is the curator of lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) for the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, an Ottawa, Ontario-based national agency. According to Landry, euonymus caterpillars have been reported in New York, Quebec, Nova Scotia,
Michigan, Vermont, Massachusetts, and, most recently, Wisconsin. He didn’t mention New Hampshire, but Kyle Lombard, forest health program coordinator for the state, remembered seeing a cool photo of a web-covered shrub. There are also specimens of the species in the University of New Hampshire insect and arachnid collections. These caterpillars feed and depend on plants called burning bush, which despite their name, can be bushes or trees. The scientific genus for these plants is Euonymus. Both the plants and the caterpillar are native to Europe, where the tree-version is called a spindle tree. “Ermine spindle moth” is a common name for the caterpillar’s moth. The species is “unremarkable most of the time,” Landry said. That is, it didn’t just appear in a yard in Bethel in 2017, 2015 and 2001, as noted in state records. It was likely there all along in small numbers. But every once in a while, the number of caterpillars skyrockets. “An outbreak can be striking,” Landry said. He mentioned a photo of a related species in Sweden, where caterpillars had covered an entire bicycle in white webbing. Euonymus caterpillars are considered mostly harmless by tree pest experts. They feast only on the non-native plants in the genus Euonymus (which itself is an invasive). Outbreaks are confined to landscaped areas. And, they reproduce only once a year. That gives the plants time to regrow their leaves. Euonymus caterpillars are busy feeding and building their webs in June, or sometimes, as early as late
May. By late June, having eaten their host tree bare, they drop to the ground on their silken threads and spin cocoons. After about two weeks, the adult moth emerges. The moth is pretty enough, with an inch-wide wingspan. One pair of its slender wings is white with black spots. The other pair of wings is a furry, brownish-gray. Landry said that he only occasionally sees these moths at his porch light, even though they are well-established in Ontario, and never past early July. The eggs hatch in August, but the tiny caterpillars survive the Vermont winter under the hard coating that protected the eggs. This mostly harmless ermine moth has two troublesome relatives. The non-native cherry ermine moth and apple ermine moth are economically harmful pests of their host plants. On this continent, they are only known to have populations in Washington state and British Columbia. Burnham was relieved when Esden told her that the webs were not going to cover the Green Mountains in white fluff. She was also relieved that her powers of observation, honed as an artist and mystery writer, had not failed her. This truly was a rare occurrence. “We don’t think it does,” Burnham said, “but the world keeps changing.” Madeline Bodin is a writer living in Andover, Vt. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Mothers on the move After a big family Mother’s Day Dinner, Mom started to scrub lots of Corning. Said the children, “It’s your day. You shouldn’t wash dishes! Just rinse, and do them in the morning.” From “A Smile, a Chuckle, or a Loud Guffaw or What Happened When I Wasn’t Looking?” This poem in Mom’s book of humorous poems about senior citizens always brings a laugh because, I’m afraid, Mountain it’s universally true. on Meditation Mother’s Day makes me By Marguerite te think of my mother, whose Jill Dye legacy is longlasting: a brilliant woman with a ready laugh, whose (rather scandalous) jokes, hilarious poems, and music always livened things up. She was strong and courageous, with a trace of pioneer blood. Roughing it in Vermont while building Dad’s dream lodge was more a nightmare for Mom, but she jumped right in with diligence and zeal, and fully rose to the occasion. In work clothes from head to toe, you wouldn’t have guessed she descended from the kings of France. She was a lady in all of her senses, and a perfectionist with high expectations – not always easy to live up to for my brothers and me. But she also inspired many people who knew her, in music, writing, and the fine art of living. Her enthusiasm and bright ideas were in sync with her great joie de vivre. She was a student of Norman Vincent Peale and believed in the power of positive thinking. Too many live without adequate care, in unsafe, deplorable conditions. We can help a child we know or through programs like Guardian ad Litem to advocate for and protect a child in court. Our action is also most desperately needed in caring for Mother Earth. As my husband and I participate all May in Walk Your AS Off, we’re especially aware of the chasm between man’s progress and the preservation of nature. Toxins and chemicals released in the air, spewed into water and soil, from digging, drilling, dumping, and burning, have undermined, not only our health, but also our Earth Mother. Immune system damage is spiraling out of control: there are nearly 100 autoimmune disorders and diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related forms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus, and diabetes. On average, AS patients alone spend 10 years searching for a diagnosis! Those lost years without proper treatment can cause irreversible spinal damage. As health regulations to protect our wellbeing are being defunded and undone, a greater number of people will fall ill. Once we’ve experienced immobility, we no longer take walking for granted. Walking and stretching, with doctor’s approval, can help chronic pain and limited motion. By increasing the distance in steps each day, we’re becoming firmer and fitter. We want to lose a few pounds on our waists, to decreasebody mass index (BMI) and to make ankylosing spondilitis better known. Let’s walk for those unable to. Join a team at walkyourasoff.com or walkasone. org. Happy Mother’s Day, one and all! Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Fit charitable giving into your financial plan Many studies have shown that charitable giving provides greater happiness than buying more stuff. Eventually, you get used to your fancy new car, and the enjoyment it provides goes down. But giving forges feelings of connectedness and community that don’t fade away. Incorporating chariMONEY MATTERS table giving into your BY KEVIN THEISSEN financial plan is a great way to make sure that your generosity is aligned with the things that are most important to you. Some forethought about these key issues will also make sure that your good intentions don’t throw off the rest of your long-term planning. Have a purpose The most effective charitable giving is thoughtful and intentional. It may be helpful for you and your spouse to ask yourselves some questions that will narrow your focus, such as: • Do we want to give to a national or local cause?
• Are there pressing issues in our community that we feel we can help impact? • Do we have any personal connections to causes, such as medical research or support for the arts? • Do we want to support friends or family by contributing to causes that impact their lives or fulfill their passions? • Do we want to support a religious organization, such as our church? • Are our charitable impulses motivated by ongoing problems, such as education or homelessness, or would we rather position ourselves to react to events such as natural disasters? Do your homework Once you’ve settled on a cause, do some research on potential recipients. Visit the local nonprofit you’d like to support and meet with its leadership team. Is the organization running itself responsibly? Don’t sink your money into a well-intentioned black hole. If you’re looking to give to a national organization, keep in mind that even some of the biggest names
have come under fire lately from watchdog groups for misusing donations. Make sure you’re giving to an organization that’s doing what it says it’s going to do with your money. Also, remember that big organizations – even non-profits – have to manage things like overhead, salaries, and insurance. Beware the internet Whenever something bad happens in the world, our inboxes and social media are flooded with donation links. Read before you click. Be especially wary of crowd-funded campaigns on sites like GoFundMe. The cause may sound worthy, but these sites do not provide meaningful oversight on every campaign. Your money could be going to a cause, or it could be going straight into a scam artist’s pocket. Find out what will do the most good There’s more than one way to give. Taking a more active role in a cause that’s important to you might be the most valuable thing you can give. Kevin Theissen is principal of Skygate Financial Group in Ludlow.
Living
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• 15A
a de
FIND YOUR LOCAL ARTS, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Courtesy Brandon Music
DaddyLongLegs
DaddyLongLegs to perform at Brandon Music Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—DaddyLongLegs is the confluence of three well known Vermont musicians whose talents merge to form a highly original acoustic trio. David Gusakov, Rick Ceballos, and Matt Witten are playful and dynamic, infusing catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old-timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz pieces with passion and intricacy. The trio can be seen at Brandon Music on Saturday, May 12. DaddyLongLegs “will take you on a musical journey around the world with their wonderful arrangements of traditional and original tunes,” remarked the Ripton
Community Coffee House. Between them, they play fiddle, viola, banjo, gourd banjo, piano, guitar, percussion, as well as sing, creating vibrant, sensitive and surprising 21st-century folk music. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon.
Wallingford’s Bike Safety Day is hosting 20th event Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.— WALLINGFORD—On Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Wallingford Community Bike Safety Day will host its 20th annual event, at the Wallingford Elementary School. This fun, interactive and collaboratively sponsored event
always has something for all ages, from free helmet fitting to an obstacle course, and from bike safety inspections to 911 rescue vehicle/law enforcement interactions – and more. In addition, there will be prize give-a-ways, face painting, refreshments and much more. Bike Safety Day started in the late 90s, by Wallingford’s
MAY
12
Brad Kelley. Over the years he enlisted the aid of Rotary, many local businesses, and volunteers to fund, facilitate and diversify this project. The event is modeled on a program initiated by the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute and New England Medical Center, in Boston. For more information or if you want to make a donation, or to get involved as a volunteer, please contact 802-446-7011.
Keeping hair at its best They say that women often turn into their mothers when they age. They pick up their sayings and their habits. We swear it will never happen, but it does. Being a senior often gives you the courage to care a little less about what people might think. There are times when you are much more willing to please yourselves than others. This can be shown by the things you do and the clothes you wear. Not too long ago winter turned into spring. Rain and wind were part of that transformation. That kind of weather seemed like the perfect time to take a flashback into my mother’s life. The origin of this story goes back to 1980 when my Looking husband, Peter, and I moved into my family home upon the death of my mother. My parents bought the house in 1944 Back by mary eellen so there is a lot of history within these four walls. As I was going through my mother’s things I came upon two of her shaw most prized possessions – a rain bonnet and a fine mesh wind bonnet. I just couldn’t throw them away. However, I never imagined that they would end up on my head one day! I had tucked them into the back of a drawer and almost 40 years later out they came! I had been looking for something else in the drawer where they were stored. That particular day I had a hair appointment and who wants to get their hair crushed by rain and wind? I tucked the rain bonnet in my purse and off I went. The rain bonnet is light weight plastic and ties under the chin. How cute is that? After my appointment, I stood under the porch roof of the beauty shop and pulled the bonnet out of my purse. I didn’t want anyone seeing me as I tied it under my chin. Then off to the car I went. It worked perfectly. It was so lightweight that my hair wasn’t crushed at all. I liked it so much that I got braver and wore it to afternoon coffee with my friends. After they finished laughing (albeit politely) at my new look, they allowed me to sit at the table with them but they looked rather relieved that it quickly went into my purse. I embarrassed them further by putting it on my head at the table before we left. I don’t expect that my “new look” will be copied by any of my friends on the next rainy day. But the rain bonnet has won me over and I expect you will see it on me many more times. I haven’t ventured into a public place yet sporting the black netted wind bonnet that also ties under your chin. The grosgrain ribbon is a nice touch! But you never know. It Looking back, page 18A
Kitchen Staff/Dining Room Server: THE MEADOWS AT EAST MOUNTAIN Rutland County's "Best of the Best" awarded assisted living community, has a part-time opening (32 hours/wk) in the dietary department. Hours are 11AM to 6/7PM. Every other weekend required. You must be comfortable in a senior-care setting, compassionate, and work well as part of a team.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT: http://themeadowsvt.com (employment-opportunities) or pick up an application at 157 Heritage Hill Place in Rutland, VT.
16A • LIVING
ADE
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Spring star party invites public to gaze at the night sky JONES DONUTS “Jones Donuts and Bakery is a must stop if you reside or simply come to visit Rutland. They have been an institution in the community and are simply the best.” OPEN WED. - SUN. 5 TO CLOSED MON. + TUES.
12
23 West St, Rutland 802-773-7810
GROCERY MEATS AND SEAFOOD
beer and wine DELICATESSEN BAKERY
PIZZA
CATERING
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go www.killingtonmarket.com Hours: Open 7 days a week 6:30 am - 9:30 pm. 2023 KILLINGTON ROAD 802-422-7736 • Deli 422-7594 • ATM
Saturday, May 12, 8:30 p.m.— POMFRET—On Saturday May 12, the Horizons Observatory will host a star party in partnership with the Springfield Telescope Makers (STM) of the Stellafane Observatory and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The event will be located at the Horizons Observatory at Prosper Valley School, 1071 Pomfret Road, Pomfret, and will be free and open to the public. At 8:30 p.m. Rob Hanson, co-director of the Horizons Observatory, will host a 30-minute presentation entitled “A Cosmic Sense of Place.” At 9 p.m., members of the Springfield Telescope Makers will have a variety of telescopes, many of them hand-
made, set up on the grounds and will aim them at a variety of deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and planets for visitors to explore and enjoy. Rangers will also have an activity booth for astronomy-based junior ranger activities. The event will occur regardless of weather. In the event of rain or heavy clouds, night sky viewing may not be possible but the presentation will happen regardless of weather. Attendees are encouraged to bring a red-light flashlight, a flashlight with a red lens, or with a red
Smell the spring wildflowers at Mount Independence Sunday, May 13, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Spring into spring on Sunday, May 13, for the annual spring wildflower guided walk at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. The tour, from 1-3 p.m., is led by expert Amy Olmsted. Meet outside the museum. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, and dress for the weather. This special event brings you to Mount Independence
before it opens for the regular season on Saturday, May 26. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 15. Call 802-759-2412 for more information. The Mount Independence State Historic Site is located at 497 Mount Independence Road, six miles west of the intersections of Vermont Routes 22A and 73 near Orwell village.
piece of plastic covering the bulb, if they have them. There will be a limited number of red glow sticks available for those without a red flashlight. Even with red lenses, use your light sparingly; on a clear night, your eyes will adjust quickly to the dark conditions. Finally, ask lots of questions. The amateur astronomers who are bringing their telescopes to this event love the night sky and sharing it with others. For more information, call 802457-3368 x222 or visit nps.gov/mabi.
MAY
12
Rescheduled RNRCD meeting talks on timber harvest benefit Monday, May 14, 5:45 p.m.—NORTH CLARENDON—“Benefits to Wildlife of a Timber Harvest, and the Community Connections When You Improve Wildlife Habitat by Harvesting Timber” will be the topic being discussed at the annual meeting of the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD). The meeting will be held on Monday, May 14 at the Clarendon Grange Hall at 111 Moulton Ave., North Clarendon. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 5:45 p.m. Kathy Beland and Frank Hudson, consulting foresters, and Kathleen Wanner, executive director of Vermont Tree Farm Program and Vermont Woodlands Association, will provide a talk on a number of programs, including the Woods, Wildlife and Warblers program, and Habitat for Heat. This presentation will feature the benefits to wildlife of a timber harvest, and the community connections when you improve wildlife habitat by harvesting timber. The event had been rescheduled. Pre-registration for the event is requested by May 7. For further information or reservations, you can contact Nanci McGuire at the district office at 802-775-8034 ext. 117 or email Nanci at nanci.mcguire@vt.nacdnet.net.
Serving Breakfast & lunch 7am-2pm daily Breakfast all day, lunch after 11am Come to our sugarhouse for the best breakfast around! After breakfast check out our giftshop for all your souvenier, gift, and maple syrup needs. We look forward to your visit! Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop Rt. 4 Mendon, VT 802-773-7832 www.vtsugarandspice.com
LIVING ADE
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• 17A
Dismas House set to celebrate 28th dinner/auction Sunday, May 20—RUTLAND—Rutland Dismas House will be celebrating its 28th anniversary dinner and auction on Sunday, May 20 at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. Keynote speaker this year is William Cope Moyers, author of “Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption,” son of journalist and past White house press secretary Bill Moyers. William Moyershas been in recovery since 1994 and has devoted his life to working with others who struggle with addiction and their families. Since 1996 he has served as vice-president of public affairs and community relations at Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation based in Minnesota. Dismas will present the 2018 Jack Hickey Award to Judge Frank McCaffrey, leader of the Thresholds Decisions Program starting in 1974, which led to opening and supporting the four Vermont Dismas houses over the past 31 years. McCaffrey has been a member of the Rutland Dismas
Courtesy Phoenix Books Rutland
Ricky Gard Diamond
Rickey Gard Diamond talks economy, women, and ways to make change Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— On Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Rickey Gard Diamond to celebrate the launch of her new book, “Screwnomics: How Our Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change.” In “Screwnomics,” Diamond shares personal stories, cartoons, and easy-to-understand economic definitions in her quest to explain the unspoken assumptions of 300 years of EconoMansplaining – the economic theory that women should always work for less, or better for free. It unpacks economic definitions, turns a men-only history on its head, and highlights female experiences and solutions, encouraging female readers to think about their own economic memoir and confront the system’s hyper-masculine identity. In the past 50 years, the U.S. has witnessed a major shift in economic theory, and yet few women can identify or talk about its influence in their own lives. Accessible and inspiring, “Screwnomics” offers female readers hope for a better, more inclusive future – and the tools to make that hope a reality. Rickey Gard Diamond began writing in the midst of big political change and growing American differences. In 1985, she became founding editor of Vermont Woman, where she continues today as a contributing editor. She taught writing and literature, feminist and media studies at Vermont College of Norwich University for over 20 years, while publishing articles and short fiction. She was awarded a Hedgebrook fellowship in 2014 to create a book on economics that she envisioned would include cartoons and be readable and even humorous. This event is free and open to all. Donations to New Story Center will be accepted, which works to end the cycle of violence through support, education, prevention, and collaboration with all the people and communities of Rutland County. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. Copies of the book will be available. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.
House Council and statewide Dismas boards since its beginning. After retiring from a 24-year career as a Vermont State Court Judge in 2004, Frank began presiding over the Rutland County Treatment Court where he sees hope for those who seek recovery and want to reconcile with their family and the community. Receiving the Mary O Award this year is Steve Zwicky and the Rutland County Treatment Court Team, for its compassionate work with and support for the men and women who are fighting the disease of addiction. The Loving Spoonful Award goes to Marty Barclay who, for more than 10 years, went weekly grocery shopping for the Rutland Dismas House, doing her magic to save money and work within the Dismas budget to feed the its 11 adult residents. Rutland Dismas House offers transitional housing .For tickets or information call 802-775-5539.
Rutland Regional to offer parenting course Thursday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Are you new parents? Do you find it difficult to discipline your child? Are you looking for effective ways to make your child a better person? Often times, parenting can be so hard especially when you’re still new or simply don’t know where to begin. Rutland Regional will be piloting a five-week parenting course, May 17, 24, 31, June 7 and 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center 160 Allen St., Rutland. Using the Strengthening Families curriculum, this workshop will help to bolster protective factors for parents that enable strong parenting skills and give greater insight into their child’s development. These protective factors include such qualities as resilience, building strong social connections, understanding the development and emotional competence of children, and knowing your community supports in times of need. The cost for the course is $15, and scholarship funds are available based on need. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit rrmc.org or call 802-772-2400.
Come to where the living is easy
By Robin Alberti
Spring songs
Killington Elementary School Pre-K performed a spring concert for friends and family, May 1. Sunglasses and pretty dresses added to the spring ambiance.
Séan Mccann thurs, may 17th at 7:30pm
Trio Opening Reception fri, may 18th at 5:30pm
Variety of Accommodations • Dining • Housekeeping • Transportation • Maintenance • Pet-Friendly • Health Services and much more For info or to tour our “Best of the Best” awarded senior community,
call Randi Cohn at 802-770-5275 or visit us online.
JAZZPLUS fri, may 25 at 7:30pm th
1 Gables Place, Rutland, VT www.thegablesvt.com
157 Heritage Hill Place, Rutland, VT www.themeadowsvt.com
Independent and Assisted Living
WWW.ARTISTREEVT.ORG info@artistreevt.org | 65 stage road | so. pomfret, vt
18A • LIVING
ADE
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
RYT holds auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” May 12 and 14 May 12, May 14—RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare for its summer traveling troupe. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595-96. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the “mechanicals”) who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world. Audition times are May 12, 3-6 p.m. and May 14, 6-8 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North Street Extension, Rutland. Rehearsals will be a variety of one midweek evening for leads as well as alternate Saturday and Sunday afternoons for all cast. Grades 7-12 may audition. Choose one audition only, but stay for the duration. Visit rutlandrec.com/ theatre to complete the audition form to bring along. Shows will be held á la “The Bard,” outdoors on town greens throughout the greater Rutland area (with rain locations nearby) during July and August.
Submitted
The Mersey Beatles, a Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band, will perform in Rutland, Wednesday, May 16.
Liverpool-born Beatles Tribute Band to perform in Rutland on national tour Wednesday, May 16, 7 p.m.— RUTLAND—The Mersey Beatles, a Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band and the house band for over a decade at the world-famous Cavern Club, will perform at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The Mersey Beatles are no ordinary tribute band. The lads grew up as childhood and schoolmate friends, just like The Beatles. They are the official Beatles tribute band representing the City of Liverpool, and from 2002-2012, they were the resident tribute band at The Cavern
Club, the nightclub in Liverpool, England, where The Beatles perfected their act before launching a global rock music revolution in the 1960s. John Lennon’s sister and director of the Cavern Club endorses the band and traveled with them on their 40-date 2016 U.S. debut tour. She said, “There are a lot of Beatles tribute bands from all over the world, and I’ve seen them all, but The Mersey Beatles are the most authentic I have heard.” Since 1999, the band has played sell-out shows in more than 20 countries, recreating the Beatles’
most popular hits. The show spans the Fab Four’s entire catalogue with four costume changes and authentic Liverpool accents, wit and charm. The Mersey Beatles recreate the Beatles’ sound and image with amazing accuracy using replica Hofner, Rickenbacker and Gretsch guitars and VOX and Ludwig gear. The venue is located at 30 Center St., Rutland. To purchase tickets ($29, $39, and $49 VIP), visit paramountvt.org. VIP includes premium seating, Mersey Beatles free CD download, and a meet and greet with the band.
“Workation” weekends seek help readying camps Saturday & Sunday, May 12-13—CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join Friends of the Green Mountain Conservation Camp program for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2018 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe “workcation” weekend will be May 12-13 and the GMCC Buck Lake workcation weekend will be May 19-20. “We look forward to workcation weekend all winter long,” said Alison Thomas, education coordinator, “With the help of local volunteers, we spruce up both camps in readiness
IF I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS, IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU. ~ HERMANN HESSE
for the summer and enjoy being outdoors knowing it’s for a good cause—environmental education for kids.” Volunteers can participate for as long as they are able to – one hour, one day or both days. They are welcome to stay overnight in onsite cabins or they can bring their own tents. Lunch and dinner will be provided. The Buck Lake camp is located in Woodbury and the Kehoe camp is on Lake Bomoseen in Castleton. This is an excellent community service opportunity for Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups, as well has high school and college clubs. The conservation camps are looking for help with
general repairs, construction, landscaping, painting, plumbing, cooking, firewood, electrical work, and gardening. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools, but the camps
will have some available. For more information and to register as a volunteer for one of these weekends, email alison. thomas@vermont.gov or call 802-371-9975.
Volunteers with construction knowledge helped out during a previous “workation” weekend.
Looking back:
Mother’s bonnets live on
Courtesy VTF&W
continued from page 15A
Celebrate Mom with Mother’s Day dinner on Sunday, May 13 Honor the mom in your life with irresistible cocktails and a locally sourced dinner in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
GarrenTee Photography
Restaurant open Thursday-Monday, 5:30-9 pm www.redcloverinn.com innkeepers@redcloverinn.com 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT Just off Route 4 in the heart of the Killington Valley
might come in handy if gale force winds come our way. Other items that won’t be found on most women’s heads these days are rollers and hairnets. Both my mother and I used rollers. Some were made with bristles and some were a soft sponge. The latter had a clasp that you snapped after rolling your hair around the roller. I can tell you from experience that the ones with bristles do not make for a comfortable night’s sleep. Either type was a true fashion statement when you had to answer the door with them on your head. The bristle rollers required a hairpin or pick to hold them in place. If you pushed too hard the pick was like a knife in your scalp. Why did we subject ourselves to such torture? Even funnier was the hairnet that holds the rollers tightly on your head. Some of them were quite fancy and had a crocheted look. The nets had elastic bands around them and came in a variety of colors. I did save some of my mother’s rollers for my own use but once I acquired a curling brush the rollers and hairnets were history. Although people used handheld hair dryers back then, many women preferred to use a dryer that was equivalent to being under a dryer in a beauty shop. They had a large vinyl bonnet with a drawstring and a hose that went into the base. You put the base of the dryer on a table and sat under the bonnet until your hair was dry. I remember using that type and it was actually quite practical as your hair dried evenly and you could sit and read a book as the process happened. Even though my curling brush and lightweight handheld dryer have replaced my rollers and hairnets, my mother’s bonnets will live on! For the fun of it I checked online and you can still buy these items. But with good care I should be able to use the ones that belonged to my mother for many more years. Who knows, I could be starting a whole new fashion trend. As they say, “What goes round, comes round.”
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
• 19A
TS SPOR ERS T QUAR D A E H
FOOD
RGERS U B • ALADS S RITOS • R S U P B U • SO FOOD A E S M • R 3-6P U PASTA O H Y • TA VERN •
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
506 Bistro
The 506 Bistro serves a simple, seasonal menu featuring Vermont highlights. Set in the open bar and lounge, the atmosphere is casual and warm. Your are likely to be served a yankee pot roast, a great organic burger from a nearby farm or fresh strawberry shortcake with Vermont berries. Local, simple, home cooked is what we are all about. (802) 457-5000
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. www.mountaintopinn.com 802-483-2311
506 506 Back Country Café
The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411
Red Clover
506 Bistro and Bar
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. 802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com
Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights
506 Bistro and Bar
Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights 802.475.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Choices Restaurant and Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT Serving classic homemade food including Rotisserie A short Choices scenic drive from Killington hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something Chef-owned, Restaurant a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock magazines favorite restaurant. Choices VTVermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738. may be drive the namefrom of the restaurant but it A short scenic Killington is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, Sugar and Spice pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are home style breakfast or lunch served up also available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030 right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Jones’ Donuts Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and Offering donuts and a bakery, with a deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832 community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s Sushi Yoshi on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810 Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have Killington Diner something for every age and palate. Looking for an ALL DAY Breakfast Private Tatame rooms and large party Spot? How about a ‘GRAB and GO’ seating available. We boast a full bar egg sandwich on your way up the with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and hill? We’ve got you covered with dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. local eggs, bacon and coffee. Come check out our cool DINER vibe, grab Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www. a Bloody Mary and enjoy some classic comfort food. Serving lunch too! vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241 802.422.8422
HAPP
HU
FREE S
WEEK A S Y 7 DA INNER OPEN D & UNCH L R O F OK
O 422-lLington Road il
2910 K
I
RUTLAND
CO-OP
produce grocery household goods health and beauty
77 Wales St
802.475.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com
Tokyo House
Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594
Tokyo House offers authentic and delicious tasting Japanese cuisine in Rutland, VT. Tokyo House’s convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in, take-out meals in the Rutland community. Our restaurant is known for its variety in taste and high quality fresh ingredients. (802) 7868080 www.tokyohouserutland.com
65
2-56 2 4 E L TT
Culinary Institute of America Alum
~ On Spring Break April 30-May 24 ~
“ “
“You are about to have the best food you’ve eaten, no ifs, ands, or buts.” -The Rutland Herald
• A Farm to Table Restaurant • Handcut Steaks, Filets & Fish • All Baking Done on Premises
Lookout Tavern
With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665
“ “
MATTERS
• Over 20 wines by the glass • Great Bar Dining • Freshly made pasta
All entrées include two sides and soup or salad “The locally favored spot for consistently good, unpretentious fare.” -N.Y. Times, 2008
422-4030 • 2820 KILLINGTON RD. WWW.CHOICES-RESTAURANT.COM
506 START
E SHRIM P & CR RS SMOK AB CA ED MAPLE TROUT DEV KES ILED EG CHILI C G FETA & SPIN HICKEN WIN S G ACH SAMO S CRISPY SAS CALAM ARI HAR HOUS VEST SALAD E CUR E D SALM CARRO SWEET T & PARSNIP ON & SPIC FRIES Y M S K Located in On The River Inn,ILLWoodstock ET BA IXED NUTVT S KED B RIE A short scenic drive from Killington
506 Bistro and Bar
Fall Dining
Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com
M
AINS -cut, co GRILLED RIB gnac b utter, EYE STEAK butte YA ry twic d N K beef, Shrim e bake roaste EE POT RO p, sca d pota d ca AS llops, to musse NEW ENGLA rrots, onio T ls, wh n, ma ND BO ite she U Hand
Braise
Now Serving Liquor!
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 106 West Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 802.786.8080
20A •
The Mountain Times • May 9-15, 2018
Mothers Eat Free!
SUNDAY, MAY 13
th
SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT SUSHI YOSHI!
FREE DINNER FOR MOM MOMS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR CHILD DRINKS AND GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED CALL US FOR DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS
802-422-4241 NOW OPEN YEAR ROUND
20 Craft Beers on Draft • Full Bar • Takeout & Delivery • Kid’s Game Room
1807 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON, VT • VERMONTSUSHI.COM